OBITUARIES
Shirley Ann St. John Blake
March 9, 1937 – February 18, 2026
DECATUR – Shirley went home to be with her Lord Feb.18, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on March 2 with a visitation at 1:30 p.m. at the Chico cemetery.
She was born March 9, 1937 in Sunset to J.W. and Annie (Rich) St. John.
Shirley married Joe Blake in Sunset in 1954 and together they had two sons. She worked hard all of her life working at several different sewing factories including Howard Wolf and Marlins then moving into home health in her later years where her kindness and compassion really shined.
She absolutely adored her family and her many grandchildren. You could usually find her at a grandkids ballgame or just piddling. She was always busy, but give her a set of dominoes for 42, a new puzzle to put together, or a puzzle book to work through and she was a happy lady.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Blake; parents, J.W. and Annie St. John; son, James Blake; sisters; Mary Jo Hukill and Wanda Maxwell; and brothers, Bobby St. John, Alvin St. John and Raymond St. John.
She is survived by her son, Stephen Blake and Trish; daughter-in-law, Nolinda Blake; grandson, Josh Blake and Loyce; granddaughters, Jo Weatherly and husband Bart, and Jamie Phillips and husband Nathan; 15 great grandkids; 10 great-great grandkids; brothers, Dan St. John and wife Carolyn, Ruben St. John and wife Janice, Jerry Don St. John, and James St. John and wife Lana; sisters, Linda Trahern, Ethlene Perry, Helen Johnson and Lois Story; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
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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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