OBITUARIES

Nelda Marie Maxwell Riddle

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4 months ago

04/01/2026

February 5, 1938 – March 20, 2026
BOWIE – Nelda Marie Maxwell Riddle, 88, passed away after a brief illness on March 20, 2026 in Little Rock, AR.
Nelda was born on Feb. 5, 1938 in Vernon, TX to John Gray and Edith Jewel (Bibb) Maxwell. She grew up in Bellevue, and after high school, she began a secretarial career with civil service for the United States Air Force (Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls and Spangdahlem Air Force Base in Germany); Fishbach & Moore in Dallas and Houston, and ended her career working for the United States Postal Service in Italy, TX. She received numerous awards and commendations during her career.
Nelda loved her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Wanda Jean Nored Pipkin, Glenda Kay Johnson and Vanita Myrtle Thomas; brother, Stanley Wayne Maxwell; brothers-in-law, Andy Lee Nored, William “Gayle” Johnson and Weldon Leon Pipkin; and stepson, Clint Riddle.
Nelda is survived by her daughters, Teresa Pendleton Powers and her husband John, Little Rock, AR, and Lori Diane Pendleton, Bowie; her dearly loved grandson, Alec Owen Grisham, Cabot, AR; brother-in-law, Melvin Thomas, Flower Mound; sister-in-law, Louise Maxwell Carlisle, Vashti; daughter-in-law, Brenda Riddle Stevenson and family, Kemp, TX; stepson and daughter-in-law, Curtis Riddle and Michelle Riddle and family, Italy, TX; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Jonathan Normand and family, Stephenville; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Nelda would also want to remember her special friend Jonn White, Bowie, who brought a lot of happiness to her life the past several years through their almost daily messages. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Bowie.
If you would like to make a donation in her memory, please consider doing so to your favorite animal shelter or any organization that helps animals.
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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.