OBITUARIES

Evalena Katherine Fenoglio

Published

4 years ago

12/10/2021

August 5, 1925 – December 5, 2021
MONTAGUE – Evalena Katherine Fenoglio, an amazingly inspirational lady, joined her Lord and Savior on Dec. 5, 2021.
A visitation and celebration of her life will take place at 1 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the graveside service at Montague Catholic Cemetery.
Evalena was born in Montague on Aug. 5, 1925. She grew up on her parent’s farm helping with all the chores and hard work involved in farm life and eventually moved to Fort Worth to live with her sister, Lillie, and her family.
She worked for their Carminati Grocery Store and had other various jobs until she completed her schooling to be a beautician. She operated her own salon in White Settlement for approximately 10 years until her father died in 1962, at which time she gave up her livelihood and moved back to Montague to care for her mother, and all the while helping others and her brother, Raymond, with his truck farming business. After her mother’s death in 1982, she found employment at Nocona Boot Factory from 1983 to 1992. She was a hard worker who took pride in a job well done. She was always ready and willing to help anyone in need. She became known as “The Boss” as she truly did know what needed to be done and how to get it accomplished.
She never married nor gave birth to any children but she became a mother to so many, young and old. She loved the little ones and they seemed to flock to her.
She had a sweet tooth and could she bake! Her cakes, pies, and cookies were to die for! She took pride in her home and in her cooking also, but she really never enjoyed it as much as her baking. Still, you couldn’t beat her homemade Italian spaghetti sauce and her Italian rice and spaghetti.
She loved life, her family and friends and her Catholic faith. She was a very active member of both St. Peter Catholic Church in White Settlement, TX and of St. William in Montague, serving in various positions at both.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Barney Buck and Angelena Veretto Fenoglio; brothers, Charlie, Willie, Raymond and Alvin and sisters, Lillie, Alma, and Juanita.
She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. And a special thank you to all her support groups during her later years including Paulette Fenoglio, Deborah and Terry Boaz, Lynn Nobile and Chad Ulbig.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews and their offspring and many dear relatives and friends.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. William Catholic Church in Montague, or a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Maggie Killen

Published

14 hours ago

04/30/2026

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November 5, 1938 – April 18, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Maggie Killen, 87, died on April 18, 2026.
A graveside service took place at 1 p.m. on April 27 at Salona Cemetery near Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1938 in Bowie to Bertha Irene (Brewer) and Emmett Franklin Thompson. She was a graduate of Bowie High School. She was an oil information secretary and later in life as a business office manager in a skilled nursing home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Irene and Emmett Franklin Thompson: sisters; Gracie McNatt, Berneice Oliver, Ola Mae Deeton, Ernestine Ray and Dorothy Woolf: brothers; Kelly Thompson, John Thompson, Lonnie Thompson, Wayne Thompson and Tommy Thompson; son, Ricky Wallace and daughter, Vicki Cullens.
She is survived by two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to University Park Nursing and Rehab.

OBITUARIES

Sammy Joe Mitchell

Published

14 hours ago

04/30/2026

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June 4, 1947 – April 19, 2026
SPAINSH FORT – Sammy Joe Mitchell, 78, died on April 19, 2026.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on April 24 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on April 25 at Spanish Fort Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
He was born on June 4, 1947 in Nocona to Bonnie O. Mitchell Jr. & Mary Lou Cross Mitchell. He grew up in the Spanish Fort area and went to school at Prairie Valley Schools. He was a hard-working farmer, rancher and mechanic all of his life and served his nation in the Airforce. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. He married the love of his life Robbie Hawthorne on May 8, 1971 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steven Chris Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Mitchell, Spanish Fort; children, Joe Chris Mitchell, Spanish Fort and Kasie Hamilton, Bowie; sister, Bonnie Robertson, Spanish Fort; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Montague County Youth Fair, c/o Kenton Holloway, 5549 F.M. 1758, Bowie, TX 76230.

OBITUARIES

Lesli Jan Phipps

Published

14 hours ago

04/30/2026

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November 8, 1958 – April 20, 2026
NOCONA – Lesli Jan Phipps, 67, died on April 20, 2026.
There was a funeral service at 2 p.m. on April 23 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona with Pastor David Rogers officiating. The interment followed in Hope Cemetery, Henrietta. Pallbearers were Will Johnson, Ben Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Kaye Rhoades, Tom Skinner and Bill Holcomb.
She was born in Nocona on Nov. 8, 1958 to Gerald “Jerry” and Lucia Painter Johnson. She grew up in Nocona and graduated Nocona High School in 1977. She attended Bethel Baptist Church. She later attended college at Midwestern State University and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She worked mostly in accounting for Northrop Grumman. She married Curtis Phipps on June 3 2021 in Henrietta.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis Phipps, Nocona; children, Blake Gantz, Euless, Emily Gantz Hicks, Hoover, AL and Garrett Palla, Denton; brother, Craig Johnson; and one grandson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at www.komen.org.