OBITUARIES

David Roy Rainey

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3 years ago

07/11/2023

July 10, 1938 – July 7, 2023
BOWIE – David Roy Rainey, 84, went home to be with Jesus on July 7, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Bible Baptist Church in Bowie with Rob Avara as the officiant. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
David was born July 10, 1938 in Fort Worth to J.C. and Bertha (Beaver) Rainey. He graduated from Carter Riverside High School in 1956 and married Shirley Feaster on Oct. 3, 1957. In his younger years he won the Fort Worth Soap Box Derby and went on to compete in the finals hosted in Ohio.
David served 26 years with the Haltom City Fire Department educating elementary school students during fire prevention week. He was heavily involved in the building of fire trucks with his best friend and comrade Robert Avara, aka Avery, and together they taught fire school at Texas A&M for many years. He also was involved in the design and building of the old fire station #3, later retiring as fire chief.
David was always working on his days off mowing a field on his tractor, pouring and finishing concrete slabs, helping his neighbors or building something. He loved his family, riding motorcycles, hunting, working in his workshop, camping and singing southern gospel music with the family.
He is preceded in death by his wife of more than 55 years, Shirley J. Rainey; parents, Jay and Bertha Rainey; brother, Charles Rainey and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
David is survived by his daughter, Laura Rainey Sproles and husband Charles, Bowie; son, David P. Rainey and wife Susie, Bowie; grandsons, Jason Rainey and wife Brooke, North Richland Hills and Bryan Rainey and wife Sissy, Poolville; granddaughters, Christina Karr and husband Scott, Bowie and Emily Reeves, Keene, TX; great-grandchildren, Kyleigh, Ella, Thomas, Ronnie, Colton, Samuel, Josh and Abby; sisters-in-law, Joyce Rainey, Hurst and Betty Feaster Fisher, Garland; brother-in-law, Buddy Feaster and wife Debra, Keller and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
The family would like to thank Susie Rainey for the many hours dedicated to his care for the past nine months.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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OBITUARIES

John Wesley Woods

Published

2 days ago

05/20/2026

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July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.

OBITUARIES

Corina Mincher

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2 days ago

05/20/2026

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November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

OBITUARIES

Barbara Gail Noble

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1 week ago

05/13/2026

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July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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