OBITUARIES
Bobbie “Bob” Brashear
Bobbie “Bob” Brashear
November 1, 1934 – February 7, 2017
BOWIE – Bobbie “Bob” Brashear, Sr. 82, passed away Feb. 7, 2017 in Dallas, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 9 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at the First United Methodist Church of Bowie. Burial followed at Salona Cemetery.
Bob was born Nov. 1, 1934 to Marvin and Bess Brashear at Dry Valley in Montague County. He attended Bowie schools and was an All-State player on the 1951 Bowie High School State basketball team.
He attended Arlington State College for two years on a scholarship where he was All-Conference/All-Region and team most valuable player. Bob was then offered a scholarship to play for Rice University where he played basketball for two years and baseball one year.
He married Verna Mae Johnson on Sept. 4, 1954 in Henrietta. While playing for Rice, his team played successfully and were co-champions of the Southwest Conference and played in sweet 16 of NCAA tournament. His win/loss record as a player was 116-35.
Bob graduated and began a lifelong passion for coaching students, not only to be champions on the court but also champions in life. He coached at Kincaid High School in Houston, and also in Bowie, Bellevue, Saint Jo and Montague Schools. His 1959 Bowie team was state runners-up.
Bob also worked for his father and uncle at Brashear Brothers’ Land and Cattle Company in Bowie for more than 20 years. He traveled Texas buying cattle for shipment to their basis of operations West of Bowie.
One of his favorite stories to tell was about writing an essay at Rice University describing what he wanted to do for a living. He wrote he wanted to coach basketball and be a rancher. Bob later reflected that he was pretty lucky as he got to do both.
He had a great love for horses and in his retirement, was active in the raising and breeding of Hancock Quarter Horses. He also enjoyed selling Western art and visiting with friends and customers at Second Monday Trade Days.
Bob was always involved in the community and school and could be found buying expensive cakes at band cake spins or delivering food to families at Thanksgiving with Jean’s Men’s Bible Class in Nocona. His family was his life and he loved watching his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids participating in all their sports, school and rodeo activities.
He was very civic-minded and loved his community and giving back. Bob truly lived Mark 12:31, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Bess Brashear; and grandson, Matthew Brashear.
Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Verna Mae Brashear, Bowie; children, Bobbie Brashear Jr., Jan Browning and husband Kevin, Lance Brashear and wife Lisa, all of Bowie; grandchildren, Jennifer Glover and husband Lyal, Tiffany Egenbacher and husband Clay, Brandon Brashear and wife Jana, Casey Brashear and wife Chelsea, Chance Browning, Julia Frederiksen and Mikaela Neubauer; and great grandchildren, Caleb Brashear, Stryker Brashear, Maverick Brashear, Marli Brashear, Cy Henry, Tess Egenbacher, Stormy Brashear and Claire Frederiksen.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Bowie Mission or the Bowie Education Foundation Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.
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.
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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