OBITUARIES

Benjamin Talbot Coyle

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3 years ago

11/07/2023

July 27, 1992 – October 20, 2023
GEORGIA – Benjamin Talbot Coyle, 31 of Riverdale passed away Oct. 20, 2023.
A rosary took place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. The family will received friends from 6:30-8 p.m. following the rosary.
Mass of Christian burial was at 1 p.m. on Nov. 3 at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Bowie with Father Albert Kanjirathumkal officiating. Burial followed at Newport Cemetery in Newport.
Benjamin was born July 27, 1992 in Abilene. He was the second child born to George and Rebecca Coyle. Growing up Benjamin enjoyed rollerblading, basketball, baseball, soccer, kick boxing, power lifting, camping, hiking, and making things out of wood. He loved karaoke, and passed that love to his Mom and Dad.
Benjamin graduated from Iowa Park High School in 2010 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from San Angelo State University. Benjamin then went to work for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a specialist in land management. He loved his job working outdoors and helping farmers better their cropland and water sources. The NRCS moved him to Sonora, then to Laredo where he spent three years teaching CCD to church students, which he really enjoyed.
He loved his time spent in San Angelo. Benjamin was President of the Newman House Catholic Group for College. He was a Eucharistic Minister, volunteered with Hospice and was a regular blood donor. Benjamin was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and he was involved in Christ Renews His Parish at Sacred Heart in Wichita Falls.
Benjamin went to work for Purina in Georgia for a short time, then trained as an EMT and firefighter for Clayton County, GA.
Benjamin is survived by his parents, George and Rebecca (Moreno) Coyle; grandmother, Paula Moreno; brother, Cass Coyle and wife Amber; his three nieces and three nephews, who he dearly loved to play and sing with; his Godparents and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

Published

6 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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6 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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6 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.