OBITUARIES

Carolyn Clark Mason

Published

3 years ago

05/09/2023

January 6, 1939 – May 6, 2023
BOWIE – Carolyn Clark Mason, 84, entered into God’s eternal Kingdom on May 6, 2023.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 12 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on May 13 at the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ, 412 Rock Hill Rd. in Bowie. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery, with lunch following in the fellowship hall of the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.
Carolyn was born Jan. 6, 1939 in Plainview, TX to Bill and Clovesta Clark. Carolyn always said she had many fellas to choose from but the only choice for her was Bobby Mason. They married, June 16, 1957. She was known as a woman of great faith and the constant prayer warrior with abounding grace. Carolyn was a loving, devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Clovesta Clark and her dear brother-in-law, Bobby Sisemore.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Bobby C. Mason; daughter, Danita Mason Lanning and husband, Don Lanning; son, Kelly Mason and wife, Dawn Mason; son, David Carl Mason; daughter, Anjanette Mason Bennett; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Sue Sisemore; brother, Danny Clark and wife, Vicky Clark as well as numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of 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.

OBITUARIES

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.

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.