OBITUARIES

James W. “Bud” Pickett

Published

2 years ago

03/01/2022

December 1, 1943 – February 7, 2022
FORT WORTH – James W. “Bud” Pickett went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 7, 2022.
A memorial service for Bud was at 2 p.m. Feb. 16, at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth.
Bud was born Dec. 1, 1943 in Bowie to Cecil W. Pickett and Tennie Lura “Kate” Farmer Pickett.
He spent his youth in Newport, graduating from Bowie High School in 1963. Bud married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Roberson, on Aug. 27, 1965. He was drafted in November 1965 and entered the U.S. Army on his birthday a month later. He served as a front line helicopter mechanic in Vietnam as part of the 1st Air Cavalry Division from May 1966 to May 1967. He was honorably discharged in December 1967.
Bud and Ann lived in Fort Worth from 1967 to 1974, and after a brief time living in southern California, they settled back in Fort Worth with their family 1976. He began his career with Clear Channel in February 1976 and worked there for 41 years before his retirement in December 2016.
Bud was an avid sports fan and attended every sporting event that his children were in. He spent his retirement years spending as much time as he could with his grandchildren, attending every sporting event of theirs that he could.
Bud was a people person who could strike up conversation with anyone, anywhere, about anything. He loved his children and his grandchildren who affectionately called him Pop. He will be sorely missed, but the memories are fantastic and many.
Bud is survived by his best friend and wife of 56 years, Mary Ann Roberson Pickett; sister, Glenda Kay Freestone and her husband Jimmy, Safford, AZ; son Will and wife Caty, Fort Worth; daughter Erin Moore and husband Jay, Chino, CA; and his grandchildren, James Pickett, Elizabeth Pickett, Scotty Pickett and Kenzie Roberts. He is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Disabled Veterans of America or your favorite charity. Family and friends may sign an online register book at greenwoodfuneralhomes.com.
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OBITUARIES

Dakota Lee Newton

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9 hours ago

05/21/2024

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June 13, 1991 – May 13, 2024
SAINT JO – Dakota Lee Newton, 32, died on May 13, 2024.
A celebration of life will be at a later date.
He was born on June 13, 1991 in Gainesville to Michael James Newton and Terra Lynn Womack.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Danny Newton, Milfred and Betty Hellinger and Shirley Randolph and one uncle.
He is survived by his parents; grandmother, Linda Milam; brothers and sister, Colby Calabrese, Joshua Calabrese, Brody Dillon Newton, Raven Newton and Julie Newton; three aunts and numerous cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo.

OBITUARIES

Richard Glen Grusendorf

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9 hours ago

05/21/2024

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April 29, 1958 – May 3, 2024
SAINT JO – Richard Glen Grusendorf, 66, died May 3, 2024.
He was born on April 29, 1958 in Houston to Durwood Glen Grusendorf and Marianne Osborne.
He is survived by three brothers; one sister; one daughter and three grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo.

OBITUARIES

Gloria Ethel Painter

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4 days ago

05/17/2024

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April 22, 1932 – May 15, 2024
NOCONA – Gloria Ethel Painter, 92, died on May 15, 2024 in the Pecan Tree Manor in Gainesville after a brief illness.
A visitation will be at 1 p.m. on May 19 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Nocona Cemetery.
She was born to Hubert and Ruby Malone Painter on April 22, 1932 in Wichita Falls. She grew up most of her childhood in Wichita Falls and moved to Nocona during middle school. She graduated from Nocona High School in May 1949 and attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood. She married Paul Bagby Smith in July 1950 and the young couple made their homes in the Kerrville area, Nocona and Bowie. The couple divorced in 1957 and she moved back to Nocona.
She went to work for the Nocona Telephone Company and married Bob Kafer in 1958. The couple made their homes in Wichita Falls, Waurika and Lubbock. During those years, she worked in a variety of office jobs. They divorced after 13 years of marriage and Painter moved back to Nocona where she went to work for the Nocona Boot Company.
She later married Bill Wade and the couple made their home in Alvord. She worked on the family farm helping run the watermelon stand and worked in a ceramic business in Alvord. She also worked many years for the Wise County Tax Office in Decatur. She finished up her major work life with the Denton State School where she worked for nearly 20 years.
After a divorce and retirement she moved back to Nocona where she helped care for elderly patients with a variety of tasks. Painter cared for many children in Bethel Baptist Church as a nursery worker and was active in the Carpenter’s Shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Ruby Painter; an infant brother; brother, Jerry Painter; sister, Lucia Johnson; son, Joe Bob and daughter, Jena Lesa.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Smith, Valley Mills; daughter, Jane Tettleton, Arlington; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.