OBITUARIES

Nathan Ray Austin

Published

4 years ago

02/18/2022

February 9, 2022
WICHITA FALLS – Nathan Ray Austin, 49, Wichita Falls, formerly of Wood River, IL, entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior Feb. 9 in Wichita Falls.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on March 26 at Victory Life Church, Ardmore, OK.
Honorary pallbearers will be Craig Tucker, Dylan Howell, Bob Johnson, Ralph Leija and Delbert MacDonald.
Nathan was born in the city of Alton in Madison County, IL. He attended public schools in East Alton-Wood River, IL and Dickinson, IL. He was a philosophy major at the University of North Texas in Denton. Nathan was a skilled artist specializing in conceptual art. His most easily recognized work is available on the internet and is entitled “The Price Master.”
His hobbies were music, being an accomplished guitar player which also made him an instrument collector, woodworking including guitar luthier, bicycling and camping/hiking, often with his best friend Bob Johnson.
He was self-employed as an interior designer/remodel contractor where he utilized his exceptional artistic abilities to manifest custom building projects.
In his life, he was able to travel and make his home in many different places, including, Galveston, Portland, OR and Bahia, Brazil. He created many friendships and related many stories from his adventures in the Americas and Europe.
Nathan loved his Lord Jesus, his family, friends and his constant pomeranian companion, Foxy. He was a friend of Bill.
Nathan is preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil and Dorothy Austin; William and Catherine Cherry; father, Steve Abel; aunts and uncles, Gary Austin, Diane (Austin) and Richard Gorton, Sharon Austin Hartline, Karen Austin San Soucie, Larry Kizer and Virginia and “Red” Cherry and cousins, Jimmy Deutsch, Brady Thompson.
His surviving relatives are his pomeranian companion, Foxy; father, Thomas Austin and wife, Jodie, Ardmore, OK; mothers, Colleen Cherry Austin Abel, League City and Mary Austin, Bowie; Ardmore, OK; sisters, Kristen Austin Baldy and husband, Bill, Rachel Austin, Lauren Austin, Ada, OK and Elizabeth Griesman and husband, Brian, Ada, OK; brother, William Douglass and wife, Haylee; uncle, Larry Austin; aunts, Jane Kizer, Wood River, IL and Nancy, Clermont, FL; nephews, Nicholas, League City, Rowen Griffin and Bennett, Plano and numerous cousins and dear friends from many places around the world.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions are made to your favorite charity.
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OBITUARIES

Maggie Killen

Published

13 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

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13 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

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13 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.