OBITUARIES

Weldon Leon Pipkin

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3 years ago

11/28/2023

Weldon Leon Pipkin
August 6, 1928 – November 25, 2023
BOWIE – Weldon Leon Pipkin, 95, died on Nov.25, 2023 in Bowie.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at 2 p.m. on Nov. 30 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
Pipkin was born on Aug. 6, 1928 in Bowie to Lonnie Archer and Myrtie Ann Engleburger Pipkin. He married Patricia Elaine Stover on June 8, 1957. After her death in 1996, he married Wanda Jean Nored on Dec. 16, 2000. Pipkin was a proud veteran. He was drafted to the army on Dec. 14, 1950 in Fort Hood. He served time in Germany with the 2nd Armored Division Third Battalion and was honorably discharged on Dec. 2, 1952.
He worked for the Texas Highway department, Gary Neese Lumber, Shamburger Lumber Company, Home Builders and Howard Wolf Dress Factory, all in Bowie.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Archer Pipkin, Myrtie Ann Engleburger; wife, Patricia Elaine Stover Pipkin and wife, Wanda Jean Nored Pipkin.
He is survived by his sister, Edith Johnson, Bowie; brother, Dee Pipkin, Granbury; stepchildren, Marilyn McWilliams, Mead, OK, Billie Jean Johnson, Vashti, Rhonda Stephens, Highland Village, Laverne Richardson, Stroud, OK and Dewayne Nored, Bowie; numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Steven Douglas Drury

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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.