OBITUARIES
Mary Taylor Deaver
Mary Taylor Deaver
January 25, 1932 – November 12, 2018
BOWIE – Mary Taylor Deaver, 86, died peacefully on Nov. 12, 2018 in Decatur, TX.
The family will receive friends after the service on Nov. 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Bowie.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Bowie with the Rev. Elizabeth “Liz” Talbert officiating.
A private burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery prior to the service.
Mary was born in Bowie on Jan. 25, 1932 as the second of five children, to Elgin and Alma Clois Taylor. She married her high school sweetheart, Danny Deaver, on Jan. 27, 1950 and lived her entire life in Bowie starting out on Jefferson Street and ending up farther up on Jefferson Street with a lot of love in between.
She had served as drum mayor of the Bowie High School band, a founding member of the Amity Club and received the Woman of the Year award from the Bowie Chamber of Commerce and attended Midwestern University.
Through the years, Mary enjoyed playing Bridge with her close friends, playing golf at the Top O’ The Lake Country Club, traveling with her husband Danny to China and Costa Rica, and with Danny and her sister Treva Taylor on many trips in the US.
She loved to spend a vast amount of time with her grandsons, Hunter and Hayden Deaver and with all of her nieces around their swimming pool. Her greatest enjoyment was spending her time with all of her family as often as she could. To live in the hearts those she loved is not to die.
She is preceded by her parents, Elgin and Alma Clois (Cooper) Taylor; husband, Danny Deaver and son, Kent Deaver.
Mary is survived by her son, Max Keith Deaver, Bowie; sisters, Treva Taylor, Bowie, Reta Taylor Rucker, Wichita Falls and Karen Power, McKinney; brother, Max Taylor, Plano; grandsons, Hunter Deaver and Hayden Deaver, both of Dallas; nieces, Ronna Rucker Prickett, Wichita Falls, Courtney Power Moseman, McKinney, Paige Power Greathouse, McKinney and Carrie Taylor Rambo, Murphy; nephew, Ryan Taylor, Edmond, OK; four great-nieces and two great-nephews.
Arrangements 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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