OBITUARIES
Georgia Marie Maier
September 12, 1952 – February 17, 2026
NOCONA – Georgia Marie Maier, 73, died on Feb. 17, 2026 in Nocona, TX surrounded by her loving family.
There was a visitation from 5 – 6 p.m. on Feb. 22 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel.
A funeral service followed at 1 p.m. on Feb. 23 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tristan Ramsey, Nicholas Leverett, Jose Gomez, Grant Ramos, Matt Ryan and Jacky Hill. Honorary pallbearer was Joey Beverage.
She was born on Sept. 12, 1952 in Nocona to William “Bill” and Essie Grant Fowler. She managed apartments in Nocona. She married Steve Maier on Jan. 24, 1997 in Gainesville. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Essie Fowler; grandson, Brandon Leverett and great-nephew, Alex Gomez.
She is survived by her husband, Steve Maier. Nocona; children, Tracie Wright, McKinney, Angela Shelby, Wichita Falls, Julie Beverage, Nocona and adopted son; brother, Willie Fowler, Gainesville; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a go fund me account set up for her at www.gofundme.com/manage/a-loving-farewell-for-georgia-maier or can be made at Jerry Woods Funeral Home.
April 29, 1966 – March 4, 2026
BOWIE – Kindall Diane Gatlin, 59, died on March 4, 2026 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born April 29, 1966, in Los Angeles, CA, to William Sr. and Carol Marie (Anderson) Gatlin. She was a devoted personal care attendant for Wichita Home Health Services.
She is preceded in death by her brother, William Todd Gatlin.
She is survived by her parents; daughter, Naomi Gatlin, Bowie; son, Conner Campbell, Bridgeport; three grandchildren and numerous cousins.
December 22, 1940 – March 3, 2026
BOWIE – Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Wheeler, 85, died on March 3, 2026.
The family has chosen arrangements with cremation.
She was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Galveston to Charles Hans and Caroline Marie (Sass) Lindberg. She married Clark Wheeler on Aug. 20, 1987, in Las Vegas, NV and spent her days as a devoted homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Clark.
She is survived by her daughter, Kerry Wheeler and one granddaughter.
October 26, 1938 – March 3, 2026
DECATUR – Frances “Janell” McNutt, 87, died on March 3, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
A graveside service took place at 2 p.m. on March 10, at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls.
She was born Oct. 26, 1938 in Temple, OK to Thomas and Hazel (McPherson) Sanders. On Oct. 30, 1959, she married Bobby McNutt in Wichita Falls. She worked for the Jim Bowie Restaurant for several years before retiring.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby McNutt; sister, Evelyn Penn and brother, Clifton Sanders.
She is survived by her brother, Charles Sanders, Wichita Falls; four sons, Keith McNutt, Henrietta, Rocky McNutt, Bowie, Chuck McNutt, Burkburnett and Tommy McNutt, Henrietta; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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