OBITUARIES
Tracey Ann Henderson Tuggle
May 22, 1971- October 14, 2025
NOCONA – Tracey Ann Henderson Tuggle, 54, died on Oct. 14, 2025.
There was a visitation from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
Funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona and interment followed in Molsbee Chapel Cemetery.
She was born on May 22, 1971 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth to Frankie Allen Henderson and Noma Lee Kelton Henderson. She was their only child.
She graduated from Liberty Christian School in Denton in June 1989. She began her college studies at Tarrant County Junior College that same year, later transferring to the University of Oklahoma in Norman in 1991, and ultimately to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. There, she earned her degree in elementary education with specializations in reading and English, completing her student teaching in special education and reading while finishing her certification. She graduated on Aug. 13, 1994.
She taught life skills at Taylor Elementary in Burleson (1995), special education in Tenaha (1996), first grade in Lampasas (1997), pre-kindergarten in Terrell (1998), special education at Kennedy Elementary in Terrell (2000), special education math teacher at Mineral wells Junior High (2002), first grade teacher at Mineral Wells Independent School District (2014), resources teacher at Bridgeport High School (2015), and special education teacher at Bridgeport Middle School (2017) where she retired early in May on 2020 due to her cancer.
She met her husband John David Tuggle in Nacogdoches. They had two children, Savannah Rae (1999) and Lane Alexander (2002).
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank Jasper Henderson and Gertrude Marie Brown, Roy Willard Kelton and Junie Lucille Robinson, and a grandbaby.
She is survived by; her husband, John David Tuggle; son, Lane Alexander Tuggle; daughter, Savannah Rae Jones; two grandchildren; parents, Noma Lee Henderson and Frankie Allen Henderson; and a host of other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Molsbee Cemetery, Raquel’s Wings, www.twfl.org, and Texas Cowboys Against Cancer, www.cowboysagianstcancer.com.
November 5, 1938 – April 18, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Maggie Killen, 87, died on April 18, 2026.
A graveside service took place at 1 p.m. on April 27 at Salona Cemetery near Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1938 in Bowie to Bertha Irene (Brewer) and Emmett Franklin Thompson. She was a graduate of Bowie High School. She was an oil information secretary and later in life as a business office manager in a skilled nursing home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Irene and Emmett Franklin Thompson: sisters; Gracie McNatt, Berneice Oliver, Ola Mae Deeton, Ernestine Ray and Dorothy Woolf: brothers; Kelly Thompson, John Thompson, Lonnie Thompson, Wayne Thompson and Tommy Thompson; son, Ricky Wallace and daughter, Vicki Cullens.
She is survived by two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to University Park Nursing and Rehab.
June 4, 1947 – April 19, 2026
SPAINSH FORT – Sammy Joe Mitchell, 78, died on April 19, 2026.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on April 24 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on April 25 at Spanish Fort Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
He was born on June 4, 1947 in Nocona to Bonnie O. Mitchell Jr. & Mary Lou Cross Mitchell. He grew up in the Spanish Fort area and went to school at Prairie Valley Schools. He was a hard-working farmer, rancher and mechanic all of his life and served his nation in the Airforce. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. He married the love of his life Robbie Hawthorne on May 8, 1971 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steven Chris Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Mitchell, Spanish Fort; children, Joe Chris Mitchell, Spanish Fort and Kasie Hamilton, Bowie; sister, Bonnie Robertson, Spanish Fort; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Montague County Youth Fair, c/o Kenton Holloway, 5549 F.M. 1758, Bowie, TX 76230.
November 8, 1958 – April 20, 2026
NOCONA – Lesli Jan Phipps, 67, died on April 20, 2026.
There was a funeral service at 2 p.m. on April 23 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona with Pastor David Rogers officiating. The interment followed in Hope Cemetery, Henrietta. Pallbearers were Will Johnson, Ben Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Kaye Rhoades, Tom Skinner and Bill Holcomb.
She was born in Nocona on Nov. 8, 1958 to Gerald “Jerry” and Lucia Painter Johnson. She grew up in Nocona and graduated Nocona High School in 1977. She attended Bethel Baptist Church. She later attended college at Midwestern State University and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She worked mostly in accounting for Northrop Grumman. She married Curtis Phipps on June 3 2021 in Henrietta.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis Phipps, Nocona; children, Blake Gantz, Euless, Emily Gantz Hicks, Hoover, AL and Garrett Palla, Denton; brother, Craig Johnson; and one grandson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at www.komen.org.
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