OBITUARIES
Minnie Lou Geer
Minnie Lou Geer
August 8, 1928 – April 24, 2015
BOWIE – Minnie Lou Geer, 86, passed away April 21, 2015 in Bowie.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. April 24 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. April 25 at First Baptist Church of Bowie. Burial will follow at Post Oak Cemetery.
Lou was born and raised in Post Oak, one of three daughters born Aug. 8, 1928 to Shannon and Georgia Campsey. She attended Jacksboro schools and graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1946. She married Jessie “Jess” Wayne Geer Oct. 11, 1947.
They started a family and had three daughters. Lou later attended college starting at Weatherford. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 1966. She started her teaching career in Forestburg the 1966-1967 school year and taught a couple of years before transferring to Bowie ISD where she taught world geography and Texas history, physical education and gymnastics at Bowie Jr. High.
Throughout her 20-year teaching career, she taught approximately 2,500 students and later still had the magic touch with kids when she taught at the age of 80 in Stoneburg. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Retired Teachers Association and Busy Bee Quilting Guild in Post.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Geer; parents, Samuel Shannon Campsey and Georgia Marie Roth; sisters, Mary Chaney and Lillah Rae Pitchford; and brother-in-law, Ken Chaney.
Survivors include her three children, Deborah Harris, Watauga, Martha Vincent and husband Lawrence and Connie Thomas and husband Nelson all of Bowie; eight grandchildren, Wayne Leek and wife Patty, Brock, Valarie Gill and husband Darren, Bowie, Marcus Vincent and wife Valerie, Huntsville, AL, Melissa Blackbourn, Sydney, Australia, Michelle Canamar and husband Larry, San Antonio, Jennifer Glover and husband Lyal, Irving, Wes Thomas and wife Linda, Denton and Chase Thomas and wife Amber, Decatur; 18 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Lily, Aubrey and Lauren Gill, Garrett and Jessica Leek, Khristina and Kaitlyn Spears, Morgan and Mackenzie Vincent, Samuel Vincent, Josiah, Levi, Asha and William Blackbourn, Kingston, Ian and Jax Thomas; and one great-great-granddaughter expected to arrive close to her birthday this year.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
John Wesley Woods
July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.
OBITUARIES
Corina Mincher
November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
OBITUARIES
Barbara Gail Noble
July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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