OBITUARIES
Barbara Joyce Hughes

November 1, 1958 – September 11, 2020
SUNSET – Barbara Joyce Hughes, 61, Sunset, TX went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 11, 2020 in Rhome, TX.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 19 at the White Family Funeral Home, with Pastors Michael Alloggio and Randy Lemme officiating.
Barbara was born Nov. 1, 1958 in Jonesboro, AR to Lester and Mildra (Pittman) Pierce. She attended Rogers High School and Tarrant County College. Barbara married Gary Wayne Hughes on Sept. 14, 1973 in Lowell AR.
She joined the Insurance Center, now HealthMarkets, May 21, 1984 in Hurst in the Premium Accounting Department. Barbara was a faithful employee and held many integral positions within the company until her retirement Sept. 6, 2016. She enjoyed reading, quilting, and supporting her grandchildren in everything they did. Barbara was loved by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her father Lester Pierce, husband, Gary Hughes, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gary and Anita Hughes, sister-in-law Kimberly Hughes, niece, Afton Royse and nephew, Shiloh Hughes.
Barbara is survived by her mother, Mildra Pierce, Cord, AR; children, Gary W. Hughes II and wife, Amanda, Rhome, Casey Martin and husband, Christopher, Justin and Levi Hughes and wife, Caitlin Frank, Denton; sisters, Della Mize and husband, Marion, Summers, AR and Lawanda Fuller and husband, Ronnie, Cord, AR; brother-in-law, Randy Hughes, Justin; six grandchildren: Gillian, Ella, Evelynn, Zoey, Christian and Casey; and numerous family and friends.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Barbara to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or the PKD Foundation at 1001 E. 101 St. Terrace Suite 220, Kansas City, MO 64131.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Teresa Naomi Adams
November 11, 1964 – April 18, 2026
BOWIE – Teresa Naomi Adams, 61, died on April 18, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on April 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 28 at the New Covenant Family Church in Bowie with the Rev. Paul Moore officiating. The burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 11, 1964 in Exeter, CA and attended school in Bowie. She dedicated many years of her life to her career as a certified nursing assistant.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jim Pike and grandparents.
She is survived by her children, Shawn Holt, Bowie and Amber Holt, Wichita, KS; mother, Alice Pike, Bowie; five grandchildren; brothers, David Pike, Bowie, Jimmy “Dewey” Pike, Bowie and Johnny Holt, Sherman; sister, Melissa Diannitto-Smith AR; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
OBITUARIES
Frances Marie Baker
January 8, 1934 – April 11, 2026
DECATUR – Frances Marie Baker, 92 died on April 11, 2026 in Decatur, TX.
There was a graveside service at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the Spanish Fort Cemetery officiated by her family.
She was born on January 8, 1934 in Spanish Fort to Charlie Lloyd and Detolia Cain Williams. She worked most of her life as a telephone operator in Nocona. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister, Bonnie York.
She is survived by her daughter, Beth Hudson, Brock; three grandsons; three great grandchildren and a niece.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation at the AMDF website.
OBITUARIES
Flora Faye Ridinger
August 20, 1931 – April 15, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Flora Faye Ridinger, 94, died on April 15, 2026, in Nocona, TX.
The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 19 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on April 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
The burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born Aug. 20, 1931 in Jester, OK to Howard and Laura (Nippert) Griffin. She lived in Bowie until 1992, when she married Herbert Ridinger. She worked at Walmart as a door greeter until she was 85 years old.
She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Bowie, until moving to Wichita Falls and joining the Western Hills Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; stepmother; first husband, Charles Davis; a special friend; second husband, Hebert Ridinger; fiancé, John Bowers; brother, Will Griffin and a stepson.
She is survived by her son, Michael Davis; daughter, Debbie Jones; sister, Frances Morelock; three stepchildren; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren; a stepsister, and numerous niece and nephews.
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