OBITUARIES

William Milton North

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4 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

Steven Douglas Drury

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4 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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4 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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4 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.