OBITUARIES

Annie Marie Hamilton Cockburn

Published

2 years ago

08/13/2024

January 6, 1928 – August 10, 2024
BOWIE – Annie Marie Hamilton Cockburn, 96, went to be with her Lord on Aug. 10, 2024.
A graveside services took place at 10 a.m. on Aug. 13 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie, with Rex Hamilton as the officiant.
Annie Marie was born Jan. 6, 1928 to Annie (Hart) and Henry Hubble in Silver Hill, TX. She went to school in Silver Hill and Post Oak. On Sept. 21, 1945 Annie Marie married A.M. Hamilton, and the couple were married for 42 years before his passing. Together they had one daughter. On Feb. 15, 1995 she married Harrold Cockburn and they were married 23 years.
Annie Marie was a wonderful seamstress and quilter. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Bowie. Annie Marie’s greatest joy was her family, her daughter, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her great-great-grandchildren, who will all miss her very much.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father; her first husband A.M. Hamilton; her second husband, Harrold Cockburn; brother, John Hubble; sister, Lanora Rhodes and several nieces and nephews.
Annie Marie is survived by her daughter, Glenda Swaim and husband Roger; grandsons, Jason Swaim, and Jared Swaim and his wife Michela; four great-grandchildren, KayLynn Wood, Madison Swaim, Dillon Swaim and Jadon Swaim; six great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty Ogle and several loving nieces and nephews.
A special thanks Independence Hall for the years of loving care.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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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

Published

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.