OBITUARIES

Edgar “Ed” Stewart Robinson

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1 year ago

04/23/2025

August 16, 1935 – April 14, 2025
SUNSET – Edgar “Ed” Stewart Robinson, 89, went home to be with the Lord on April 14, 2025 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 18 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on April 18 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie with the Rev. Mark De Young officiating. Burial followed at the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Bowie.
Ed was born Aug. 16, 1935, in Grady, OK to Bert Wilson and Verna (Stewart) Robinson and graduated from Bowie High School. As a young man, Ed served four years in the United States Navy and was stationed in California and Kwajalein Island.
Ed married Viola Katheryne Roth, and together raised two sons, Stewart and Leonard. He enjoyed attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events, his family was truly his pride and joy. Throughout his life he drove Peterbilt trucks and worked on cattle ranches in the area, he loved being a cowboy.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James “Nig” Robinson and Harold Joe Robinson; and sister, Lawana Ann (Robinson) Brown.
Ed is survived by his wife, Viola Robinson; sons, Stewart Robinson and wife Kristi, Decatur and Leonard Robinson and wife Dana, Bowie; grandchildren, Kortni, Rayse, Rhett and Reese Robinson; and step grandchildren, Hayden Moeller and wife Taylor, and Marli Moeller.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Ed to your charity of choice or the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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.