Gloria Ethel Painter was born to Hubert and Ruby Malone Painter in Wichita Falls,
Texas on April 22, 1932. She was the third child born to Hubert and Ruby, having lost an older brother in infancy. She grew up most of her childhood in Wichita Falls with an older brother Jerry and a younger sister Lucia. She moved to Nocona when she was in Middle School. She was active in school in a variety of events and like most of the family worked in Painter’s family grocery store. She graduated from Nocona High School in May of 1949. She attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood after graduation. After her Freshman year, she married Paul Bagby Smith in July 1950. The young couple made their home in the Kerrville area where they gave birth to a son Jerry Paul Smith in May of 1951. Paul taught school at Hunt and Gloria played the piano in the Hunt Baptist Church.
The couple moved back up to the Nocona area where Paul went to work for an oil company. The couple lived in Nocona for several years and a daughter Jena Lesa was born on March 17, 1955. Shortly after her birth the couple moved to Bowie where Paul went to work for the Bowie Gas Plant. Their daughter Jane was born in Bowie on September 25, 1956. The couple divorced in 1957 and Gloria moved back to Nocona. Her three children moved to live with Gloria’s mother and father Ruby and Hubert Painter.
She went to work for the Nocona Telephone Company. She married Bob Kafer in 1958. She had her fourth child, a son Joe Bob Kafer on March 3,1959. The couple made their homes in Wichita Falls, Waurika, and Lubbock. During those years, she worked as an administrative secretary for an electric company, an accounting firm, and a grocery wholesale company. She also worked on the family farm helping when they lived in Waurika. They divorced after 13 years of marriage and Gloria moved back to Nocona and went to work for the Nocona Boot Company, for a number of years.
She married Bill Wade, and the couple made their home in Alvord, Texas. She worked on the family farm helping to run the watermelon stand, and also worked in a ceramic business in Alvord. She also worked many years for the Wise County Tax Office in Decatur. She finished up her major work life with the Denton State School where she worked for nearly 20 years. After a divorce and her retirement, she moved back to Nocona where she helped to care for elderly patients assisting with bill paying, transportation, and helping with household meals and other tasks. .
She will be remembered for her countless cards, letters, and notes she has sent to many people across her lifetime. She was generous to a fault, and loved to celebrate life with a good meal, a game of Hand and Foot, or some other table game. She usually had a jigsaw puzzle out somewhere working on it. She cared for many children in Bethel Baptist Church as a nursery worker, and was active in the Carpenter’s Shop - Senior Citizen’s Center and nursing homes calling Bingo, and playing games and sometimes delivering meals.
She loved to sing and play the piano and enjoyed doing her Minnie Pearl routine at Christmas every year for nursing homes, civic clubs, church gatherings and other social events. She was a diehard Texas Ranger fan. She enjoyed traveling and enjoyed gospel singing conventions. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and the multitudes of friends that she made her family.
She passed away in the Pecan Tree Manor in Gainesville, Texas after a brief illness on May 15, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Hubert and Ruby Painter and infant brother, her brother Jerry Painter and wife Mary, sister Lucia Johnson, and husband Jerry, by her youngest son Joe Bob, and her oldest daughter Jena Lesa, by two sons-in-law, Dr. Mikc Fenoglio and Joe Geurin.
. She is survived by her son Jerry Smith and wife Brenda of Valley Mills, Texas and daughter Jane and husband Joe Tettleton of Arlington, Texas, by ten grandchildren, and sixteen great –grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends she made family. A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 1 P.M. until service time at Bethel Baptist Church, Nocona, TX. A funeral service will follow at 2 P.M. with Pastor Jerry Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Nocona Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, the Senior Citizen’s Center or the charity of your choice.
Gayle Marie Storey Obituary
May 8, 2024, life-long Nocona resident Gayle Marie Storey left her family and friends to be with her loved ones in Heaven. A rosary will be held Monday the 13th of May 2024 at 6 pm at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Nocona. A visitation will follow after the rosary. Funeral Mass will be at St. Joseph’s at 11 am on Tuesday followed by interment at Nocona Cemetery.
She was born October 23, 1938, to Charles Edward Burnett and Lenora Marie Brown Burnett. She married Jim Storey on December 3, 1960. They had three children, Mike, Mark and Suzanne Storey. They were married for 31 wonderful years until Jim's death on December 13, 1991.
Gayle married Raymond Salmon on August 8, 1999, for 17 years until his death on December 17, 2016. She was also preceded in death by grandson Newt Yowell.
Survivors include.
Mike Storey and wife Saprina, son Jeremy Walker and wife Bibha. Grandchildren Jessica, Sadie, Prince, Ryder and great grandchild Silas.
Daughter Amber Walker, grandchildren, Jaxon Hamilton, Faith Wolfenbarger and husband Philip, and Sage Gossett, great grandchildren Phillip, Embrie, Ryot and Haven.
Mark Storey and wife Leigh Ann, daughters Olivia and Ava.
Suzanne Storey and husband Tommy Yowell and their children Abby Gayle Linn, Wyatt Storey Yowell, Erin Linn, Emily Carminati and grandson KJ "Jimmy" Sowell.
Gayle's sister Linda Eldred and her husband Tommy and their children Chris and John Womack and Stacie Eldred.
Gayles special caregiver and friend, Becky Beckham.
Gayle graduated from Nocona High School in 1957 with honors. She was a very devoted wife to Jim, the love of her life. She was also dedicated to her Catholic Faith. She was a creative and crafty person as well as a top-notch seamstress, homemaker, artist and quilter. Gayle was an attentive soul, having cared for her parents before their deaths.
She loved traveling with Jim to sporting goods shows and family vacation all over the US, Mexico and Caribbean and the family cabin in Colorado.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Altar Society, various quilt guilds, sewing clubs and the Montague County Historical Commission. She served on the NHS homecoming committee for many years.
She absolutely loved her time spent with the NHS Class of 1957 classmates at reunions and luncheons. Her generation grew up in the Happy Days of the 50’s.
Her latest passion was delivering meals for the Nocona Senior Center "Meals on Wheels" program.
Gayles’ family was especially fortunate to be with her at the time of her death. Everyone got to spend some special time with her. The ones that could not be with her had the opportunity to be with her via facetime.
Gayle shared with her family members that she had lived a good life having everything she wanted or needed. She was especially thankful that her family always lived close by. She was always eager to share her wealth of knowledge of local and family history. Gayle will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Her last words were “Everything will be Okay.”
Pall Bearers are John Womack, Jeremy Walker, Gary Don Robertson, Bill Crowe, Mike Taylor and Ron Kutz.
Honorary Pall Bearers are Chris Womack, Kelly Davis and the NHS Class of 1957.
Memorials may be made to the Nocona Senior Center Meals on Wheels Program, 400 Boston, Nocona, TX 76255 or Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, 653 Airport Rd., Nocona, TX 76255
Service under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home.
James Wilson Atkinson, 79, entrepreneur, real estate developer, brother and friend, joined his beloved wife Margie in heaven on May 6, 2024. James, also known as Jim, Jim Bob, and Mr. J, was born in Seminole, OK, on Oct 11, 1944, to John and Georgiana Atkinson. He attended 19 schools and graduated early from Altus OK High school. From an early age, he was an avid coin collector, car guy, and businessman. His first job was in a grocery store, and he quickly worked up to manager. This experience was the basis for his expert bookkeeping knowledge that served him well as an entrepreneur. Throughout his career, Jim owned a barber shop, a cafe, a gunshop, and a grocery store (among many other things). He was the Mayor of Healton, OK, got his pilot’s license, and developed Nocona Hills. He’s survived by his brother, Martin Atkinson and wife Glenda; and two nieces, Amy of Nocona, TX, and Bobbie Joe of Washington State and a nephew Jacab Atkinson and wife Tracy of Denton, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Georgiana Atkinson and wife Margie. Funeral services will be held at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona, TX, on May 10th at 10am. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in his honor to Nocona Hills Owners Association
Terry Darnell Murphey, age 71, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 15th, 2024, in Nocona, Texas.
She was born December 21st, 1952, in Post, Texas to Garnie Randolph and Edith Christine Cowley. She is preceded in death by her parents, two siblings, Bobbie and Carroll Cowley, and reunited with her beloved husband of 49 years Jerry Murphey.
She is survived by her loving children, son, Randy Murphey and wife, Keila, of Nocona, Texas; son Bill Murphey and wife, Amy, of Nocona, Texas; and daughter Robin Slowey and husband, Chris, of Lakeside City, Texas; six grandchildren, Emma and Sam Murphey, Wesley and Walker Murphey, and Caitlin and Connor Slowey; and sister, Linda Shaw and husband, Ray, of Nocona, Texas; sister-in-law, Melinda Cowley of San Angelo, Texas and many nieces and nephews.
Terry spent most of her career working with and caring for children at Nocona ISD in the cafeteria and as a childcare provider at Nocona DayCare Center. Not only did Terry love and care for children she was a loved co-worker. She was a friend to everyone and never met a stranger. She enjoyed reading novels in her spare time, watching cooking shows, and her many animals that she took in because she could not turn them away. That being said, nothing meant more to her than her family. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy. She will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.
Visitation will be held at Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Wednesday, April 17th, from 6:00-8:00pm. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 18th at 11:00 am at Nocona Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lucky Paws Animal Shelter in Nocona, Texas.
Amanda Ellisa Horton, 31, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 20, 2024 in Wichita Falls, TX. She was born to David Wade and Brandy Horton on August 7, 1992 in Gainesville, TX. Amanda was a loving soul. She always took care of her kids and devoted her life to them and her family. Many of Amanda’s other loves were music, her cats, being an artist and drawing or painting with her children. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Pawpaw, Pete Horton. She is survived by her parents, Brandy Horton of Nocona, TX, David Wade & wife Raulita of Moore, OK, grandmother, Barbara Horton of Nocona, TX, children, Devon Killen of Nocona, TX, Brielle Hernandez of Nocona, TX, sister, Cally Wade of Denton, TX. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 2 – 4 P.M. at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service will follow on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at The Veranda Inn at 2 P.M. officiated by Karen McCord. Interment will follow in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers are Justin Killen, Taylor Ross, Bradley Maxwell, Ross Attebury, Evan Embry, and Richard Reeves. Honorary Pallbearers are Austin Killen, Oscar Hernandez, Tommy Greene, Matthew Maroney, Garrett Lemon and Carter Lemon. Memorial donations may be made to Stray Evolution, https://strayevol.org/donate, or Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, 653 Airport Rd., Nocona, TX 76255.
Surrounded by her family, Nelda Virginia Howard, 74, of Nocona, Texas, peacefully left the earth to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Nelda was born August 28, 1949 in Hondo, Texas, to Bill and Bernice Brown, and lived in Devine, Texas, for the duration of her childhood. She graduated from Devine High School in 1967. Pursuing career opportunities, she moved to San Antonio, Texas, where, in 1969, she met Steven Thad Howard. On April 14, 1970, she and Steve married. Honoring Steve’s military obligation, they moved to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where they gave birth to son, Heath Bob, in 1971. In early 1972, they returned to Steve’s birthplace, Spanish Fort, Texas. In 1978, their first daughter, Heather Kathleen, arrived. Shortly following, in 1980, son, Hank Williams, was born. Then in 1983, the completion to the Howard family arrived, Hannah Marie. Beyond her devoted and nurturing wifely and mothering duties, while living in Spanish Fort, Nelda was an active Valley View Baptist Church leader and Sunday school teacher. She was a staple school mom at Prairie Valley where her children attended school, including being president of the Prairie Valley 4-H. Her life-long mothering instincts and love for children extended beyond her own 4-Hs (Heath, Heather, Hank, and Hannah) by pouring into the community and becoming a Texas Foster Care and Adoptive Services certified foster parent; subsequently, she provided a home for and helped care for less fortunate teenagers. Excluding a two-year stint where they returned to Devine, Texas - 1990-1992 - where Nelda received treatment for and overcame stage four ovarian cancer, her family remained close to their initial Spanish Fort family roots. After returning from Devine in 1992, they moved into town and have since called Nocona, Texas, home. Nelda finished raising her and Steve’s children in Nocona and began carrying out the next and most rewarding chapter in her life: being grandma. Known locally by everyone as Nanapooh, she relished in attending her grandchildren’s activities and bragging about their successes. Her nearly 54 year marriage with the love of her life was a badge of honor that she wore with pride. Never demanding or asking for anything from anyone, Nelda felt her greatest gift was having and spending time with her family. She truly spent her life as a servant of God, selflessly giving of herself … undoubtedly, an angel on earth. Nelda is survived by her husband Steve Howard of Nocona, TX; children: Heath Howard and wife Teri of Krum, TX, Heather Porter and husband Travis of Elk City, OK, Hank Howard and wife Staci of Nocona, TX, and Hannah Whitley and husband Cameron of Humble, TX; grandchildren: Hunter Howard, Gage Porter, Zane Howard, Klaudia Porter, Drake Howard, Ella Porter, Andrew Johnson, Caris Johnson, Keaton Whitley, Issac Whitley, Judson Whitley, Bianka Howard, and Nash Whitley; great-grandchild: Maeve Howard; siblings: Milton Brown and wife Deborah, Karen Kohlleppel, Dana Palmquist, Mark Brown, and Gaye Matthews and husband Randall. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bill Brown, Mike Brown, Roy Brown, Dusty Brown, and Bob Brown.
Visitation: Sunday from 5 – 7 P.M at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel, Nocona, TX
Funeral Service: Monday, March 18, 2024 at 2 P.M at Valley View Baptist Church, Spanish Fort, TX officiated by Pastor Cameron Whitley
Interment will follow in Liberty Chapel Cemetery, Montague County Texas
Pallbearers: Hunter Howard, Gage Porter, Zane Howard, Drake Howard, Cameron Whitley, and Travis Porter
Memorial donations may be made to Valley View Baptist Church, 6159 Hwy 103, Nocona, TX 76255.
Kenneth Ray Lemons Sr., 88, died on March 14, 2024 in Wichita Falls, TX. He was born on Feb. 16, 1936 in Nocona, TX to Charlie Lemons & Opal McLaughlin Lemons. Kenneth was a hard-worker and a loving husband, father and grandfather. Kenneth worked as a carpenter for 35 years and was truly a master of his craft. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a purple heart recipient for his time during the Vietnam War. He married the love of his life Jimmie Flint on Oct. 16, 1982 in Thornberry, TX in his backyard. He is survived by his wife Jimmie Lemons of Sunset, TX, children, Kenny Lemons Jr. & wife Tami of Dean, TX, Kelly J. Lemons of Wichita County Texas, sister, Martha Radke of Rockport, TX, grandchildren, Kaci Lemons-Seel & husband Troy, Kelce Lemons Coyle & husband Ethan, Candace Wise McFarland & husband Mark, Levi Scott Lemons, great-grandchildren, Brysen Lemons Moore, Nettie Seel, Marc McFarland, Kenzlee McFarland, Payton McFarland, McKenley Lemons, Madden Lemons and his loyal and faithful cat which is named cat. He is preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Mary Joyce Buck, Peggy Simpson, Charlene Akin, Earlene Allen, and Weldon Lemons. There will be a graveside service on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 10 A.M. at Eagle Point Cemetery in Montague County Texas with Pastor Joe Caballero officiating. Memorial donations may be made to DAV Chapter 41 Wichita Falls, Department of Texas HQ, 1015 Lee Avenue, Lufkin, TX 75901
Zaiden Knox Richardson came into this world and left it on March 10, 2024 in Wichita Falls, TX. He was surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his parents, Sara Bussey & Robert Richardson of Nocona, TX, grandparents, Julie & Mike Coker of Henrietta, TX, Katie Bussey & Dean Thompson of Nocona, TX, Jimmy Bussey of Ryan, OK, Great-grandparents, Jan & Cedar Campsey of Terral, OK, James Bussey of Ryan, OK, sister Channing Curd of Texas, and numerous aunts, uncle and cousins. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Grace & Curt Vaughn, Pat Bussey and grandmother, Samantha Covey. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, March, 16, 2024 at 2 P.M at Post Oak Cemetery, Jack County Texas with Rev. Mark Kunkel officiating.
Shirley Hampton, 88, of Plano Texas, passed away February 26, 2024. She was born in Forestburg Texas on February 10, 1936. Shirley married John Hampton on March 29, 1956 in Dallas. Shirley and John and their children resided on multiple Air Force bases, and adjacent communities in the US throughout John’s Air Force career. John and Shirley lived in Fort Worth for 42 years during John’s last active-duty years at Carswell Air Force Base and his retirement. Shirley is predeceased by her parents, Grover and Ruby Cook, her husband John Wayne Hampton, her brother Charles Houston Cook and his wife Billie, her sister Norma, her sister Sue MacDonald and her husband Paul, and her brother Geary Cook. Shirley is survived by her sister Ann Brackeen and husband Bill, many nieces and nephews and extended family. Shirley is also survived by her three children, daughter Susan Bodycomb and her husband Rosser, son Steve Hampton, and daughter Shari Garber and her husband Don. Granddaughter Sara Velasquez and her husband Matthew, granddaughter Jillian Garber, and grandson Reed Garber and his wife Audrey. Three great grandsons, Aydan, Bryce and Casyn Velasquez, and one great granddaughter Charlotte Garber. Shirley and John’s house in Lake Country was on the edge of the development when they arrived in 1974. Over the years, it became the last stop before the lake or Back 40, wherever the teenagers’ parties were. This developed into Sue, Steve and Shari’s friends spending a lot of time at the house and getting to know John and Shirley. Shirley was a good cook, welcoming, nurturing, and fun. As years passed, many friends would still stop by the house to visit Shirley and John even though Sue, Steve and Shari were grown and no longer lived there. Shirley loved music, beagles, and gardening. She researched and compiled volumes of family history. Shirley shared and gained vast genealogy knowledge at family reunions, celebrations and funerals. Shirley loved to play cards and games. John and Shirley played backgammon or gin rummy together almost daily. One of Shirley’s greatest joys in life was becoming a grandmother for the first time in 1986. Shirley doted on Sara, was her care giver during much of Sara’s first nine years, and as Sara got older and more independent, Shirley always told her “I think of you every day.” Shirley’s last years were complicated. She struggled with heart problems and dementia. However, she kept on with some of her peculiar phrases that made us all laugh. Her mood was happy her last few days before she passed in her sleep. May she rest in peace. There will be a graveside service on Monday, March 4, 2024 at Perryman Cemetery at 2 P.M. officiated by Rick Waggoner. Pallbearers will be Steve Hampton, Don Garber, Matthew Velasquez, Tyler Kaminski, Jeff McKee, and Donald Forrester.
Anne Renee Rohrbaugh Johnston passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2024 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was 68 years of age. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on January 25, 1956 to William “Willie” Rohrbaugh & Marie Hasty Rohrbaugh. She graduated from Wichita Falls Old High as a coyote in 1972 at the age of 16 years. Renee packed her belongings in her 1970 Buick Skylark GS and set out to Lubbock, Texas to attend Texas Tech University & begin her life adventure. She would major in nutritional science with a minor in interior design to begin her college experience. She attended Texas Tech for two years & ultimately applied to the University of Texas at Austin to continue her educational goals. She would graduate from UT at Austin in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Science. At UT she was a member of the Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society & also a member of the honors society Phi Kappa Alpha earned by invitation only with scholastic excellence. In later years she would attend Texas Women’s University in Denton, TX in a program to obtain her master’s degree in nutritional science & continue that education with an internship as a clinical dietician at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, TX. She would complete her endeavors with a residency at Wilson N Jones in Sherman, TX to become Anne Renee Johnston MS,RD,LD. A registered dietician with a master’s degree licensed by the state of Texas. While working at the hospital in Sherman she would be hired as a consulting dietician at St. Richards Villa in Muenster, TX as well as Horizon Manor, Nocona Nursing Home & Nocona General Hospital in Nocona, TX. The later Nocona General Hospital she would serve as their dietary consultant for over twenty years. Renee would later additionally be employed by Muenster Memorial Hospital & Electra Memorial Hospital in this same dietary consultant capacity. Renee would meet her future best friend & later husband, Vernon Johnston, in the fall of 1977 in Austin. They would eventually tie the knot & marry on November 12, 1979. Interwoven with years of her educational journey she experienced other areas of interest & achievements. She & her family would relocate to the Nocona area & purchase a house with a small tract of land in the Bonita community. She would temporarily be employed as a substitute teacher and teacher’s aide at NISD as well as installing wallpaper. Also, she assisted her husband Vernon in starting a small carpentry business. But with the oil industry slow down of the early 1980’s, Renee showed her businesswoman entrepreneur talents by creating a craft business, Bar A Country Creations, designing small woodworking country craft projects that she & her husband would produce & market at craft shows throughout North Texas to great success. This endeavor begat the eventual custom home & remodeling business, Bar A. Creations, Inc. As Vernon would work in the field doing the carpentry work, Renee would again be consulting with customers in various areas of interior designs for their homes. She would help them select all their fixtures, help with paint color coordination, & all interior aspects especially the arrangements of kitchen areas for greater ease in meal preparation. Her behind the scenes work would prove essential for the success of their building business. Additionally, the bookkeeping expertise would fall in her hands for that same success. Country life suited this professional & country girl to a tee as she was a pure naturalist. She had a large organic vegetable garden, herb garden, & her beautiful flower beds to extend her creative visions. Also to include over twenty rose bushes or climbing roses & various fruit trees to number at least ten or more at any time. Her love of the outdoors & God’s nature was enjoyed at every opportunity. Of course, you can’t live in the county without special friends as her love of pets & animals was always present. Her puppy dogs where a joy in her life as were the cats. Her horse Doc Henry Jay was a special addition to this facet of her life. Renee & Vernon would also continue purchasing land & created a cattle herd to their satisfaction. Renee would choose the heifers & cows to breed and leave the bull selection to Vernon. He continually would go look at & purchase bulls from a good friend, Larry Fenoglio. Renee loved to be on a tractor mowing & her husband had to purchase a second tractor just to be able to have one available to do the farm work he needed to do. Renee had a passion for life which included her love of the creative arts. Literature & a good book was always relaxing for her. Cooking was a fun endeavor whether just supper ever night or a fantastic meal for not just the holidays that she could prepare for her family & friends. She loved traveling that included museums with fine arts as painting, sculpture or fine wine. She was a foodie so her travels always included the best restaurants with notable chefs if possible, preparing the meals. Music was an essential in not only going to hear good music but enjoying it in her home. Renee passed from this life with no regrets for she lived life to the fullest & took advantage of what the Lord had offered to the greatest degree. She was preceded in death by her parents & a loving sister, Sandy K Odom. She is survived by her best friend & husband of 46 years Vernon Johnston, son Shaun Jeremy Johnston & wife Dondi, two grand boys, Dylan Patrick Johnston & Aidan Alexander Johnston with special friend Daisy Jarvis, a special sister-in-law, Norma Feuerborn & husband Charlie, nieces & nephews, cousins, & a multitude of wonderful loving friends during her journey of life. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 1 P.M. at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Vernon Johnston & Grant Gikas. Interment will follow in Starkey Cemetery, Montague County Texas. Pallbearers will be Bill Holcomb, Dan Fenoglio, Bryan Booth, Bill Crowe, Terry Newland, and Duane Robertson. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children Cancer Research, 501 St. Jude Place • Memphis, TN 38105 or Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd, Wichita Falls, TX 76310.
Carolyn Crenshaw, 79, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2024 in Nocona, TX. She was born on December 20, 1944 in Fort Worth, TX to Lee Crenshaw and Evelyn Hathcock Crenshaw. Carolyn graduated from Nocona High School. She worked in banking in both Bowie and Nocona. She was a Baptist and firm believer in the Lord and loved being with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, James Wade McGaughey, and siblings, Jackie Boy Crenshaw and Marge Gilmore, nephew Lee Henry Campbell, and niece, Lee Ann Skrapka. She is survived by Jimmy Kennedy, Karla Hill & husband Guy, Kennedy, Hayden, Kameron, Doris Rose Crenshaw, Linton D. Campbell and several cousins. There will be a visitation on Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 1 P.M. until service time at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 2 P.M. in the chapel officiated by Dave Woodbury. Interment will follow in Nocona Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a local charity of choice.
Shirley Keck, 88, went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2024, in Nocona, TX. She was born on November 30, 1935, in Nocona, TX to Frank Griffith and Ruby Sewell Griffith. Shirley was a giving soul who loved her family very much. She married the love of her life, Jimmy Keck, on August 27, 1950, at the First United Methodist Church in Nocona, TX. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 2004. She is also preceded in death by her parents and her granddaughter, Jordan Chris Keck. She is survived by her children, Jim L. Keck & wife Darla of Nocona, TX, Rebecca Henley & husband Billy of Nocona, TX, Chris Keck & wife Sharon of Nocona, TX, Jodye Skinner & husband Tom of Nocona, TX, grandchildren, Staley Keck & wife Lila, Shelby Fuller & husband Robert, Colby Davis & husband Shawn, Rusty Henley & wife Trena, Jana Keck, Madison Keck Holmes & husband Grant, Staci Durik, Trent Skinner & wife Kristin, great-grandchildren, Sage Keck, James Fuller, Mackenzie Trumbull, Grayson Trumbull, Henley Davis Waldrip and husband Bladen, Sam Davis, William Henley, Helen Henley, Sophia Durik, Lincoln Durik, Jack Durik and Brylie Skinner. The family will be gathering at 1P.M. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Eagle Point Cemetery. A graveside service will follow at 2 P.M. at Eagle Point Cemetery officiated by Pastor Valleri Sewell. Memorials may be made to Eagle Point Cemetery, 411 10th St., Nocona, TX 76255, or JDRF North Texas & Oklahoma Chapter 4632, P.O. Box 5029, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5029
Fred Allen Castle was born on December 14, 1940 to Fred and Edith Castle and went home to be with our Lord on February 14, 2024 in Nocona, Texas. Fred was born and raised in Jack County. He graduated Antelope High School in 1959. After graduation he went through the Police Academy, that would lead him to work for more than 45 years in total. He was Chief of Police of Nocona for many years. Fred loved to bird and deer hunt and going fishing! He loved watching old western movies and anything Texas sports. Fred is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Frankie Castle, daughters, Janice Ball and Marie Castle. Fred is survived by his daughter Jean Crow and husband Danny of Nocona and son Jason Castle and fiancé’ Shanna of Nocona. His grandchildren Dylan Crow and wife Madison, Kalyn Hawkins and husband Robert, Heather Zazueta and husband Patrick, Kirsten Hardee and husband Brandon, Noah Castle, Gabriella Castle and Jacob Castle. Fred is also is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. There is a visitation on Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 6 – 7 P.M. at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will follow on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 2 P.M. at Shannon Cemetery in Clay County Texas with Joe Crow officiating. Pallbearers will be Adrian James, Barney Ball, Willy Conway, Junior Ingram, Robert Hawkins, Dylan Crow and Mark James. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Jean’s Men’s Bible Class or Nocona Lucky Paws.
Gloria J. LeBeau Oster, 86, died on February 7, 2024 in Arlington, TX. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Ryan, OK to Paul LeBeau and Jewell Snow LeBeau. Gloria was hard-working and was known to help anyone she could. She worked mostly in income tax preparations and also income tax filing either for a firm or personally from her house. She married the love of her life Charles Oster on December 17, 1955. She is survived by her husband, Charles Oster of Arlington, TX, children, Chris Oster of Arlington, TX, Kathy Cagle & husband Sam of Arlington, TX, Carol Pusateri & husband Joe of Memphis, TN, brother Jimmy Vance LeBeau and wife Jane of Cumby, TX, her beloved grandchildren, Brandon Cagle, Alexandra Pusateri, Angela Baier, Sam Cagle Jr., Carl Cagle, Justin Cagle and great-grandchildren, Austin Cagle, Mason Cagle, Carter Cagle, Skylaa Hinson, Savanna Hinson and Draco Pusateri. She was preceded in death by her parents. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 1 P.M. at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Nocona Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Mission in Arlington, livethemission.org or charity of choice.
Henry Edward “Hank” Starke, 76, went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2024 at his home in Nocona Hills, Nocona, TX. He was born on March 8, 1947 in Catskill, NY to Charles McClellan Starke Sr. and Helen Ida Campbell Starke. Hank was a hard-worker and a patriot all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army for 22 years. Joining in 1966 and then retiring after 22 years in 1988. During his time in the army, he fought in the Vietnam War from which he earned several awards and honors. He then worked in the army as a drill instructor and also got his degree and became a logistical and retired 1st Sgt. E 8. After he retired from the army, Hank worked as a realtor for Connie Boyle Real Estate where he met his wife, Laura Stone. Hank and Laura got married on July 23, 2005 in Flagler Beach, FL. Hank loved the Lord being an elder at Palm Coast Bible Church where he took on the role of praying for people and often visiting people when they were in the hospital or couldn’t make it to church. Later he and Laura became members of the Nocona Hills Community Church where he became involved with Operation Christmas Child along with many other programs within the church. Hank is survived by his children, Dean Joseph Starke & wife Diann of Kentucky, Inez Renee Stevens & husband Tommy of North Carolina, Adam Quinten Starke of Virginia, step-son, Christian Dashiell Johnson of Austin, TX, siblings, Mary A. Olivett of Daytona Beach, FL, Joyce Pavlin & husband Bronco of Catskill, NY, Floyd Starke & wife Gwen of Leeds, NY, 4 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Charles Francis Starke, Norman “Butch” Starke, Charles McClellan Starke Jr., Donna Campbell Starke and Arlene Starke. There will be a memorial service on February 10, 2024 at 11 A.M. at Nocona Hills Community Church with Pastor Paul Coronado officiating. There will be a private family interment at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Nocona Hills Community Church, Stanley Fulton Memorial Fund, 104 Nocona Dr., Nocona, TX 76255
Edward “E.S.” Baker, 98, passed away on Feb. 5, 2024 in McKinney, TX. He was born on Jan. 1, 1926 in Fort Worth, TX. To Marguerite Armstrong Baker and William S. Baker. E.S. served in the U.S. Air Corp during WW II which later became the U.S. Air Force. He later worked as an aeronautical engineer. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Fenoglio Baker and his parents, 5 sisters and 4 brothers. He is survived by his children, Cindy Hobbs and husband Ronny, Larry Baker & wife Joanne, Brenda Lacey, Melinda Nordbo & husband Toralv, Gary Baker & wife Redonda, Sheila Williams & husband Rock, Tom Baker & wife Jeniffer, Melissa Fiorillo & husband Thomas and Jennifer Baker, 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. There will be a graveside service on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at 1 P.M. at Montague Catholic Cemetery officiated by Father Albert Francis. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Tunnels for Towers, or Wounded Warrior Project.
Malinda Maye Beverage Marshall, 59, died on January 26, 2024 in Nocona, TX. Malinda was born on November 13, 1964 in Ryan, OK to father, Jimmy Beverage and mother, Corina Mincher. Malinda was a homemaker most of her life always supporting her family. She had a deep love of animals taking care of them as she could. She is survived by her mother, Corina Mincher of Nocona, TX, daughter, Shelby Lee and husband Jesse of Nocona, TX, step-daughter, Brittani Richards of Nocona, TX, siblings, Lana Greer & husband Joe Smith of Nocona, Richard Beverage and wife Joanna of Bowie, TX, Kellie Davis of Fort Worth, TX, Jimmy Beverage of Henrietta, TX, Cody Beverage & husband Daetron Beverage-Sanders of Fort Worth, TX, grandchildren. Christine Marie Richards, and River Jo Ryan and one on the way, Reese Maye Lee. She was preceded in death by her father, and niece, Heather Greer. There will be a visitation on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 1 P.M. until service time. A funeral service will follow at 2 P.M. all at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona with Pastor Ricky Tarpley officiating. Interment will follow in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Smith, Joey Beverage, Zac Weaver, Rodney Beverage, Stan Phipps and Jesse Lee. Honorary Pallbearer is Daniel Carter. Memorial donations may be made to Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter in Nocona or Solaris Hospice.