OBITUARIES

John Neal Roper

Published

4 years ago

10/28/2022

November 21,1933 – October 26, 2022
BOWIE – John Neal Roper, 88, passed away on Oct. 26, 2022.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 30, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 31, at the Old Country Church in Bowie, with Pastor Chuck Jestis officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
John Neal Roper was born Nov. 21, 1933 in Dumont, TX, but has called Bowie his home for many years. On Jan. 12, 2013, John married Clementene Dill Barker. He worked as a marble layer and created beautiful work with marble, tile and wood all over Montague, Cook and Denton counties. He attended The Old Country Church in Bowie.
His greatest accomplishments on this earth were in his humorous stories, his witty smile and the kindness of his heart. John was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will live forever in the hearts of many and be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George T. and Alice Roper; previous wife, Ann Roper; brothers, Homer and Arlen; sisters, Lois and Rose and children, Ricky Dean, Debra K. Roper and Marvin Horton.
John is survived by his wife, Clementene Roper; children, Mary Sue Harris and husband Robin, Ginger Cade, Karen Adams and Kathy Weaver and numerous grandchildren, great-grand-children, extended family and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

7 days ago

07/15/2026

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February 9, 1968 – July 4, 2026
BOWIE – Steven Douglas Drury, 58 died on July 4, 2026.
A private celebration of life for the family was on July 10.
He was an entrepreneur and created his business Drill Rig Depot.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Drury; four children, Sydney, Ben, Bailey and Josie; six grandchildren; parents, Don and Lois Drury; and brothers, David, Danny and Christopher.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

John Wayne Shelton

Published

7 days ago

07/15/2026

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December 22, 1959 – July 1, 2026
SUNSET – John Wayne Shelton, 66, died on July 1, 2026.
There was a celebration of life for him from 5 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Nocona Brewery.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1959 to Wade and Thelma Shelton in Nocona. He worked in the oilfield most of his life. He married Stephanie Burleson on Dec. 13, 1984 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Jared Shelton, Bowie and Stacia Lorenz, Tennessee; sister, Serina Thomas, Bowie; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

OBITUARIES

Weldon Ray Duff

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7 days ago

07/15/2026

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March 3, 1962 – July 6, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Weldon Ray Duff, 64, died on July 6, 2026.
There was a visitation from 6 – 7 p.m. on July 10 at Jerry Woods Chapel in Nocona. A graveside service was at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Ringgold Cemetery with Richard Allen officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Bonham, Jimmy Smith, Hatch Womack, Lynn Bugsy Allen, Blake Allen, Marlin Franklin, Joe Barnhill and Butch Matthews.
Duff was born on March 3, 1962 in Henrietta to Benjamin Franklin Duff Jr. and Myra Durham Duff. He worked as a machinist and was known as a “Jack-Of-All-Trades.”
Duff was a member of Bowie Masonic Lodge 578. He married Jowana Bussey on Aug. 8, 1980 in Ringgold.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Jowana Duff, Ringgold; daughter, Jessica Lierly, Collinsville; sister, Becky Case, Stoneburg; brother, Benjamin Franklin Duff III, Lonegrove, OK and three grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 440 Cypress Ave., Wichita Falls or Ringgold Cemetery Association, 1108 Hanson Rd., Ringgold.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.