OBITUARIES

William Milton North

Published

2 months ago

03/25/2026

March 23, 1934 – March 20, 2026.
BOWIE – William Milton North, 91, passed away on March 20, 2026.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on March 28 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie with Pastor Mike Henson officiating.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
William was born March 23, 1934 in Jayton to Van R. and Hartense (Sandell) North. He attended grade school in Clairemont and graduated from Spur High School in 1950. He attended and graduated from Hardin Simmons University in 1955 where he was a member of the Cowboy Band for four years.
William married to Jean Karr on June 4, 1954. They had two daughters, Jane and Carol, four grandsons and eight great-grandchildren.
William was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie and the Seekers Sunday School Class.
William worked with Standard Oil of Indiana in the Pampa District for five years and with the Walter O’Bannon Company for 15 years. He retired after managing Pride Express trucking company in McKinney.
In retirement, he became active in the Bowie Masonic Lodge where he served as secretary for seven years and as District Deputy Grand Master. He is a past Master of Bowie Lodge #578 and Blue Grove Lodge #965 and a recipient of the Golden Trowel award. William was also active with the Fort Worth Scottish Rite becoming a 32nd Degree Mason, Knight Commander of the Court of Honor.
William shared his love of the outdoors with his family, creating many cherished memories of times together fishing, hunting and camping. He was dearly loved by his family. He enjoyed playing dominoes at the Senior Citizens Center and working in his garden.
He is preceded in death by his parents and great-granddaughter, Kamden Grace Perkins.
William is survived by his wife, Jean; daughters, Jane Spradling and husband Denny, and Carol Grant and husband John; four grandsons, William Perkins and wife Susan, Michael Perkins and wife Jenn, Andrew Grant and wife Amy, and William Westin Grant and seven great-grandchildren, Maddox Perkins, Liam Perkins, Braxton Perkins, Jemma Perkins, Benton Grant, Josey Jean Grant, and Corbin Grant.
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OBITUARIES

John Wesley Woods

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5 days ago

05/20/2026

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July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.

OBITUARIES

Corina Mincher

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5 days ago

05/20/2026

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November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

OBITUARIES

Barbara Gail Noble

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2 weeks ago

05/13/2026

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July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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