OBITUARIES

Gilbert “Lynn” Gray

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1 month ago

05/21/2025

December 5, 1942 – May 9, 2025
MONTAUGE – Gilbert
“Lynn” Gray, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ on May 9, 2025, in Bowie.
The family received friends from 2-4 p.m. on May 11 at the White
Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service took place at 2 p.m.
on May 12 at Bible Baptist Church in Bowie with
Pastor Steve Summers officiating. Prior to the service,
lunch was provided for family and friends in
the fellowship hall. Burial followed the service at
Montague Cemetery in Montague.
Lynn was born in Bridgeport on Dec. 5, 1942, and
was the only child of Lovette Davis Brooks Gray
and Thomas Avery Brooks and William Webster
Gray. Lynn lived his early life in Chico then moved
to Greenville, TX with his mother after the loss of
his father Tom Brooks, at the age of four. While in
Greenville, Lovette remarried William Gray who
adopted and raised Lynn. Shortly after, the family
resided in Commerce and he graduated from Commerce
High School in 1961, where he met the love
of his life, Claudette Gann. Lynn and Claudette
married June 2, 1961.
Lynn and Claudette moved to Montague in 1971 and still reside there this day. He was a jack-of-all trades and was an extremely hard worker. He had employment as a brakeman and conductor for the Saint Louis Southwestern Railway of Commerce for many years.
He had the position of Montague County Clerk for six years during the 1970s and was the Business Development Officer for 1st National Bank of Bowie in the 1980s until the early 2000s. Lynn was Bowie’s Man of the Year in 1997. He was part of many
organizations including President of the Bowie Chamber of Commerce, President of the Jim Bowie Day’s Association, a member of the Bowie Lion’s Club, and member of masonic Lodges, Montague 415 and Bowie #578. He was a deacon and member of Montague First Baptist Church for more than fifty years, and a recent member of Bible Baptist Church of Bowie. Lynn had a servant’s heart and was very civic
minded. He was a cowboy who was very passionate about his ranch and animals and had an incredible intuitive relationship with animals. He was a mechanical wizard and craftsman with a deep love for working in his shop. He was greatly blessed with creativity and could make anything he put his mind to, including extravagant floats for many of Bowie’s parades. He was an airplane enthusiast and was Montague County’s favorite Santa Claus. Lastly, and most importantly, he was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and boasted in the blood that was shed
for his sins. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather with the name “Papaw.”

Lynn had 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, plus one on the way.
Lynn is survived by his wife Claudette; his four children, Jerry Gray and his wife Shannon, Montague, Tom Gray and his wife Amy, Dallas, Penny Romine, Fort Worth, and Patricia Vicari and husband Michael, Montague.
Memorials will be made to the Bowie Animal shelter or any other local animal shelter.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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OBITUARIES

Brenda Sue Durham Jones

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5 days ago

06/18/2025

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August 29, 1963 – June 5, 2025
NOCONA – Brenda Sue Durham Jones, 61, died on June 5, 2025 in Nocona, TX with her sisters and niece by her side.
A celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. on June 29 at Terral First Baptist Church in Terral, OK with Pastor Mark Kunkel officiating.
She was born on Aug. 29, 1963 in Bowie to Curtis Don Durham and Emma Nell Reynolds.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Nell Durham; grandparents, Earl and Ruby Reynolds; and brother, Jerry Durham.
She is survived by her husband, Allan Gann, Nocona; children, Misty Torres, New Mexico, Lisa Jones, Gordonville, Chris Jones, Whitney and Tony Jones, Bowie; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sisters, Beverly Jones, Bowie, Barbara Foster, Bowie, Betty Patton,Waco, Becky McCullar, Stoneburg and Bobbie Barnett, Stoneburg; brother, Curtis Durham Jr., Bowie and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

OBITUARIES

Kenneth Wayne Monroe

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5 days ago

06/18/2025

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June 16, 1937- June 13, 2025
BOWIE – Kenneth Wayne Monroe, 87, died peacefully on June 13, 2025, at his home in Bowie, TX.
Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on June 19 at the White Family Funeral home.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on June 20 at the White Family Funeral Home with Rex Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Friends and family are welcome at 1000 Central Ave. for food and drink and further visitation after the service.
Kenneth was born June 16, 1937, in Park Springs, TX. He was the youngest of eight children in a farming family, eventually taking over the farm at a young age after his siblings had moved away. He graduated from Alvord High School in 1955 and played basketball.
In 1959 he married the love of his life Joyce Ann Thompson. They had two sons, Steve and Larry. Kenneth worked in the oil field in various areas from roustabout to production foreman. Later he started his own oil field construction business with his sons. He finished his career at Lockheed prior to retirement in 2003. He enjoyed watching his family grow, raising Boer goats, watching sports and classic westerns.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Ann Thompson Monroe in 2011, and son, Larry Monroe in 2024.
Kenneth is survived by son, Steve Monroe and wife Randi, Bowie; grandsons, Tanner Monroe and wife Sarah, Royse City, Brian Monroe, Bowie and Kyler Monroe and wife Whitney, Forestburg; and great-grandchildren, Dallie, Kash, Anika and Emory.
Kenneth was a hard worker, loyal friend, husband, father and uncle to his numerous nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed. Special thanks go to his friend and caregiver Melody Hamilton. The family also wants to thank Angels Care Home Health and Hospice, and Right at Home caregivers who loved and cared for him in his final chapter of a very full life and we are forever grateful.
Arrangements are entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES

Mary Lou (Tanner) Fenoglio

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5 days ago

06/18/2025

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March 3, 1930 – June 10, 2025
RINGGOLD – Mary Lou (Tanner) Fenoglio, 95, died June 10, 2025 in Cherry Street Village in Nocona.
A visitation was at 6 p.m. on June 13 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
The funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. on June 14 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Craig Rolen. Pallbearers were Bob Henry, Joe A. Staley, Johnny Reynolds, Scott Hinton, Mike Weatherly and Rusty Weatherly. Interment followed in Ringgold Cemetery.
Fenoglio was born in Fleetwood, OK on March 3, 1930 to Zabud Lucas Tanner and Norma Saunders Tanner. She was one of 13 children.
She and Sonny lived in Stanfield and Ringgold all of their married life, where they farmed and raised cattle. Besides being a homemaker, she served Ringgold and Muenster post offices. She served as election judge in Ringgold for several decades. She was very active throughout her life, playing softball into her 40’s and learning to swim in her 50’s.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Fenix Tony (Sonny) Fenoglio; granddaughter, Lane and son, Larry.
She is survived by daughter Diane Conrady, Windthorst; one daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Bettye Williams, Terral; one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Lane Fenoglio Memorial Scholarship, Ringgold Cemetery Association, or Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department. Memorials may be mailed to Janna Fenoglio, 375 Fite Road, Ringgold, TX 76261.