OBITUARIES
Russell Wilfred Fenoglio
June 29, 1935 – January 28, 2026
MONTAGUE – Russell Wilfred Fenoglio, 90, passed away peacefully in his home on Jan. 28, 2026.
A memorial service took place at 3 p.m. on Jan. 31 at the First Baptist Church in Montague with Bro. Micky Miller officiating. Family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Russell was born June 29, 1935 in Montague to Emilia “Millie” Marchello and James J. “Pop” Fenoglio. Going to school in Montague and Nocona, he then graduated in 1953 from Forestburg High School where he met his wife of 70 years, Clara Jonell Miller of Mallard, TX. They were married on Feb. 18, 1955, in Fort Worth.
Russell and Jonell raised their family in Irving where he was a district manager for Southwestern General Life Insurance Company. They relocated their family back home to Montague in 1972, where he was a rancher and peanut farmer. The couple enjoyed playing dominoes (42 or 84) with their church family couples from Montague Baptist Church where he was a member and served as deacon.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Albert H. Fenoglio; sister, Gladys Anna (Fenoglio) Lemons and nephew Albert H. Fenoglio, Jr. “Buddy.”
Russell is survived by his wife, Jonell Fenoglio, Nocona; sons, Russell “Rusty” Wayne Fenoglio and wife Carolyn, Nocona, and James Clayton Fenoglio and wife Jill, Mallard; daughter, Diana Jo Hamilton and husband Dewayne, Bowie; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; niece, MaryAnn (Lemons) Ewing and husband Ronnie; and his special four-legged companion, “Queen” his black lab.
The family of Russell would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to all of the staff and physicians at Nocona General Hospital, Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie and Solaris Hospice for the compassionate and care provided to him.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Montague at P.O. 306, Montague, TX 76251, or the Mallard Cemetery Association at P.O. Box 28 Forestburg, TX 76239, or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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November 11, 1964 – April 18, 2026
BOWIE – Teresa Naomi Adams, 61, died on April 18, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on April 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 28 at the New Covenant Family Church in Bowie with the Rev. Paul Moore officiating. The burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1964 in Exeter, CA and attended school in Bowie. She dedicated many years of her life to her career as a certified nursing assistant.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jim Pike and grandparents.
She is survived by her children, Shawn Holt, Bowie and Amber Holt, Wichita, KS; mother, Alice Pike, Bowie; five grandchildren; brothers, David Pike, Bowie, Jimmy “Dewey” Pike, Bowie and Johnny Holt, Sherman; sister, Melissa Diannitto-Smith AR; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
January 8, 1934 – April 11, 2026
DECATUR – Frances Marie Baker, 92 died on April 11, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
There was a graveside service at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the Spanish Fort Cemetery officiated by her family.
She was born on January 8, 1934 in Spanish Fort to Charlie Lloyd and Detolia Cain Williams. She worked most of her life as a telephone operator in Nocona. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister, Bonnie York.
She is survived by her daughter, Beth Hudson, Brock; three grandsons; three great grandchildren and a niece.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation at the AMDF website.
August 20, 1931 – April 15, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Flora Faye Ridinger, 94, died on April 15, 2026, in Nocona, TX.
The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 19 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born Aug. 20, 1931 in Jester, OK to Howard and Laura (Nippert) Griffin. She lived in Bowie until 1992, when she married Herbert Ridinger. She worked at Walmart as a door greeter until she was 85 years old.
She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Bowie, until moving to Wichita Falls and joining the Western Hills Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; stepmother; first husband, Charles Davis; a special friend; second husband, Hebert Ridinger; fiancé, John Bowers; brother, Will Griffin and a stepson.
She is survived by her son, Michael Davis; daughter, Debbie Jones; sister, Frances Morelock; three stepchildren; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; a stepsister, and numerous niece and nephews.
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