OBITUARIES

Faye Nell Tomlinson

Published

8 years ago

03/20/2018

Faye Nell Tomlinson
December 23, 1927 – March 17, 2018
BOWIE – Faye Nell Tomlinson, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2018 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A visitation was at 1 p.m. March 20 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie and the funeral service followed at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Mike Henson officiating.
Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Faye Nell was born Dec. 23, 1927, in Bowie to Annie Lee and T.H. Wheeler. She married Olan Ray on April 6, 1947 at the First Baptist Church Bowie. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997, and was married for 54 years before his passing in 2001.
From 1960-1988 Faye Nell and Olan owned and operated Tomlinson’s on Mason Street in Bowie. They bought Allen’s Hardware Store in October of 1960 and changed it to Tomlinson’s Gift and Hardware.
The store went from hardware to mainly gifts and dinner ware, with many brides coming in through the years making their selections. Later, the couple specialized in children’s clothing. In 1977 they partnered with Betty and Joe Falsone and bought The Wishing Well, a women’s boutique.
Through the years, Faye Nell served in many capacities at First Baptist Church, was active in the Bowie Garden Club and volunteered at the Hospice Retail Store.
She enjoyed traveling with her husband — especially to their cabin in Colorado, cooking for her family (her cream corn, hot rolls, fried pies and pound cake were the best), gardening and canning vegetables, sewing clothes for her grandchildren and making special family keepsakes — quilts, dolls and stuffed animals) for her loved ones. Faye Nell also was an avid painter and many of those are on display in her children and grandchildren’s homes.
Faye Nell was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Olan; sister, Ruby Brooks and brother, Clark Wheeler.
Faye Nell is survived by her son, Tommy and wife Dena, Bowie; daughters, Nancy Henson and husband Mike, Bowie, Pat Leopold and husband Rob, Bowie and Susan Griffin and husband Joe, Wichita Falls; grandchildren, Leah Jeffries, Ty Evans, Justin Griffin, Lindsay Berend, Anna Henson, Erika Scheffe, Sarah Henson, Makenzi Graves, Monika Leopold, Brittney Tomlinson, Micah Raley and Chance Tomlinson and 20 great grandchildren.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Bowie Building Fund.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

John Wesley Woods

Published

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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