OBITUARIES

Gloria Ethel Painter

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4 months ago

05/17/2024

April 22, 1932 – May 15, 2024
NOCONA – Gloria Ethel Painter, 92, died on May 15, 2024 in the Pecan Tree Manor in Gainesville after a brief illness.
A visitation will be at 1 p.m. on May 19 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Nocona Cemetery.
She was born to Hubert and Ruby Malone Painter on April 22, 1932 in Wichita Falls. She grew up most of her childhood in Wichita Falls and moved to Nocona during middle school. She graduated from Nocona High School in May 1949 and attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood. She married Paul Bagby Smith in July 1950 and the young couple made their homes in the Kerrville area, Nocona and Bowie. The couple divorced in 1957 and she moved back to Nocona.
She went to work for the Nocona Telephone Company and married Bob Kafer in 1958. The couple made their homes in Wichita Falls, Waurika and Lubbock. During those years, she worked in a variety of office jobs. They divorced after 13 years of marriage and Painter moved back to Nocona where she went to work for the Nocona Boot Company.
She later married Bill Wade and the couple made their home in Alvord. She worked on the family farm helping run the watermelon stand and worked in a ceramic business in Alvord. She also worked many years for the Wise County Tax Office in Decatur. She finished up her major work life with the Denton State School where she worked for nearly 20 years.
After a divorce and retirement she moved back to Nocona where she helped care for elderly patients with a variety of tasks. Painter cared for many children in Bethel Baptist Church as a nursery worker and was active in the Carpenter’s Shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Ruby Painter; an infant brother; brother, Jerry Painter; sister, Lucia Johnson; son, Joe Bob and daughter, Jena Lesa.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Smith, Valley Mills; daughter, Jane Tettleton, Arlington; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.

OBITUARIES

Jim Bob Fain

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1 day ago

09/27/2024

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August 18, 1963 – September 26, 2024
SPRINGTOWN – Jim Bob Fain, 61, passed away on Sept. 26, 2024 after battling complications from a stroke and heart failure.
As he rides off into the sunset, reunited with those who have gone before him, we invite you to a celebration of Jim Bob’s life at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2 at the Cooke County Cowboy Church located at 8207 Hwy 82 East, Gainesville, followed by a meal.
Born in Clay County on Aug. 18, 1963, Jim Bob Fain was born to Charles Alfred Fain and Gloria Ann Gray. He was the oldest of seven children.
Jim Bob was known as a hard worker and a reliable friend to many. His easy-going nature and gift for conversation were legendary—he could strike up a chat with just about anyone, anytime. He had a love for country life, horses and classic country music. He also had a reputation for being incredibly frugal, often joking that he was so tight he squeaked when he walked. His knack for finding a deal was unmatched, and it became a trait his family and friends fondly remember with a smile.
He is survived by his only son, Casey Fain and wife Jenny Fain. He was a proud grandfather to his five grandsons, Knox, Fritz, Theo, Othniel and Veran.
The family kindly requests that donations be made to the Cowboy Church in his honor, in lieu of flowers.

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OBITUARIES

Charlene Grace Finney

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1 day ago

09/27/2024

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June 21, 1932 – September 21, 2024
McAlester, OK – Charlene Grace Finney, 92, died Sept. 21, 2024.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Sept. 28 at the White Family Funeral Home with Charles Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset.
She was born June 21, 1932 in Big Springs, TX to Charlie and Ethel Conway. Her family moved to Fort Worth where she met her husband of 60 years, George Finney Sr. The couple had five children. She worked part time in the kitchen at local schools, and later owned and operated a gas station with her husband in Sunset. After they sold the gas station she worked in home health as a care giver.
She is preceded in death by husband, George; two brothers; three sisters; two children, Marla and Sandy and one daughter-in-law.
She is survived by her children, George Jr., Charles, and Darlene Shriver; sister, Joyce Schoonover; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

OBITUARIES

Mable Doris Campbell

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1 day ago

09/27/2024

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October 24, 1947 – September 23. 2024
SUNSET – Mable Doris Campbell, 76, died Sept. 23, 2024 in Decatur.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service took place at 10 a.m. on Sept. 27 at the Voice of Triumph Assembly of God Church in Sunset, with Charles Reed and Ernie Patterson as the officiants. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset.
She was born Oct. 24, 1947 in Duncan, OK, one of seven children born to Earl Cecil and Mable Theo (Pittman) Hutto. She was a longtime member or the Assembly of God.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, JR Hutto, Ray Hutto and Roy Hutto; sisters, Eula Hutto Burton and Nancy Howell and children, Jayson Crum, Dayson Crum and Theo Michelle Campbell.
She is survived by her brother, Eddy Hutto and sister-in-law; children, Tim Gortney, Steve Crum, Christopher Crum and Bryan Campbell; numerous nieces, nephews, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.