OBITUARIES

Joseph (Jae) Cox

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3 years ago

04/18/2023

August 17, 1946 – April 14, 2023
BOWIE – Joseph (Jae) Cox, 76, passed away on April 14, 2023 at his home in Bowie.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 19 at the White Family Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on April 20 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Jae was born Aug. 17, 1946 in Santa Monica, CA to Jesse Francis and Mildred Pearl (Shriver) Cox. He graduated from Campbell High School in Campbell, CA in 1964. He continued his education at San Jose State University and Utah State University before serving his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Jae married the love of his life, Ellen Husfeld, on April 23, 1971, and they eventually had one son and three daughters. Jae and Ellen became lifelong residents of Bowie when they moved from California in 1976. Together they built their house and family on a small farm outside of town.
Jae retired after a 30-year career with IBM. His expertise spanned from typewriter repair to copier and computer repair. His hobbies included old cars, hunting and shooting, and he instilled a love for the outdoors in all of his children and grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clifford Cox and his wife Gladys and their four children, Chris, Kevin, Kimberly and Keith Cox.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen; son, Jeff Cox; three daughters, Jennifer Cox, Jessica Knepp and husband Dustin and Julie Castro and husband Jose; 12 wonderful grandchildren and brother, David Cox.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

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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.

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John Wayne Shelton

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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.

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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.