OBITUARIES

Patsy Lou Dunn

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5 months ago

02/18/2026

March 31, 1946 – February 15, 2026
BOWIE – Patsy Lou Dunn, 79, died on Feb. 15, 2026, in Bowie, TX.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Feb. 21 at First Free Will Baptist Church in Bowie with Pastors Billy Waller and Glenn Neff officiating. A graveside service will follow at Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jacob Gonzales, Hayden Gonzales, Jerry Fuller, Henry Evans, Ron VanHofwegen and Lanny Hunt.
She was born on March 31, 1946, in Buffalo Springs to Charles “Chick” Fuller and Willie “Aunt Bill” Fuller. She worked for many years at Haggar before spending her later years at the Bowie Public Library. She was a devoted member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Bowie and faithfully volunteered with the God’s Table ministry. Prior to moving to Bowie, she attended Pleasant Mound Freewill Baptist Church in Buffalo Springs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Dunn; parents, Charles and Willie Fuller; brothers, Gerald Fuller, Buck Fuller, Denny Fuller, Eddie Fuller and James Fuller; and sister, Betty Flinn.
She is survived by her daughter, Robin Gonzales, Austin; two grandsons; one sister-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

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5 days ago

07/15/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

John Wayne Shelton

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5 days ago

07/15/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

Weldon Ray Duff

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5 days ago

07/15/2026

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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.