OBITUARIES
Mary Frances Reed
January 31, 1941 – December 11, 2025
NOCONA – Mary Frances Reed, 84, died on Dec. 11, 2025 in Nocona, TX.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Dec. 16 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Vallerie Sewell officiating. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stan McCracken, Steve McCracken, Donald Fenoglio, Tommy Fenoglio, Bradley Hugnagle, Roy Bingham and Billy Bingham.
She was born on Jan. 31, 1941 in Shady Grove to Fred McCracken and Artie Able McCracken. She went to school at Prairie Valley until her family had to move to Odessa. After her father died the family moved back to Nocona in 1959 where she went to work at Rick’s Drive-In. She then started her career at Nocona Boot Company and worked her way up to Ms. Enid Justin’s personal assistant. She bought Nocona Floral and ran it for more than 10 years. She then got her real estate license and worked a few years for Keller Williams. She married Raymond H. “Ray” Reed on Dec. 17, 1992. She was one of the first women to join the Rotary Club. She was a former board member of the Nocona Chamber of Commerce, and was involved with the Nocona Economic Development Committee and the Nocona Cemetery Association. She attended First United Methodist Church in Nocona.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Reed; siblings, Charles “Tinker” Blasious, Oleta “Mack” Fenoglio, Freddie May Bingham and Bill McCracken.
She is survived by her sister, Virginia “Sissy” Weaver, Arlington; 11 nieces and nephews and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers contact Glenna Clay to donate to the Mary Frances Memorial.
February 9, 1968 – July 4, 2026
BOWIE – Steven Douglas Drury, 58 died on July 4, 2026.
A private celebration of life for the family was on July 10.
He was an entrepreneur and created his business Drill Rig Depot.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Drury; four children, Sydney, Ben, Bailey and Josie; six grandchildren; parents, Don and Lois Drury; and brothers, David, Danny and Christopher.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
December 22, 1959 – July 1, 2026
SUNSET – John Wayne Shelton, 66, died on July 1, 2026.
There was a celebration of life for him from 5 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Nocona Brewery.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1959 to Wade and Thelma Shelton in Nocona. He worked in the oilfield most of his life. He married Stephanie Burleson on Dec. 13, 1984 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Jared Shelton, Bowie and Stacia Lorenz, Tennessee; sister, Serina Thomas, Bowie; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.
March 3, 1962 – July 6, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Weldon Ray Duff, 64, died on July 6, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Jerry Woods Chapel in Nocona. A graveside service was at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Ringgold Cemetery with Richard Allen officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Bonham, Jimmy Smith, Hatch Womack, Lynn Bugsy Allen, Blake Allen, Marlin Franklin, Joe Barnhill and Butch Matthews.
Duff was born on March 3, 1962 in Henrietta to Benjamin Franklin Duff Jr. and Myra Durham Duff. He worked as a machinist and was known as a “Jack-Of-All-Trades.”
Duff was a member of Bowie Masonic Lodge 578. He married Jowana Bussey on Aug. 8, 1980 in Ringgold.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Jowana Duff, Ringgold; daughter, Jessica Lierly, Collinsville; sister, Becky Case, Stoneburg; brother, Benjamin Franklin Duff III, Lonegrove, OK and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 440 Cypress Ave., Wichita Falls or Ringgold Cemetery Association, 1108 Hanson Rd., Ringgold.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
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