Obituaries

May 17, 2021

Charley "C.W." or "C-dub" Lee, Jr. passed from this life Monday, May 17, 2021 at the age of 58. C-Dub was born March 22, 1963 in Nocona, TX to Charley and Willa Lee. C-dub grew up in, and spent his adult life as well, in Montague County. Shortly after graduating from Prairie Valley, C-Dub married Karla (Abbott) July 24,...

May 8, 2021

Bettye Sue Level Tullos April 9, 1925 to May 8, 2021 Bettye was the last surviving child of Bertha Mae Howard and James Lunie Level. Bettye was preceded in death by her sisters: Maeladell, Jonell, Joyce, Voncille, and Frances, and her brother James L. Bettye was born in Nocona, Texas on April 9, 1925. Family reunions were attended often....

May 1, 2021

Linda Titus, 68, passed from this life Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Burkburnett. Before moving to Burkburnett, Linda had been a longtime resident of Henrietta. Linda was born May 3, 1952 in Bloomington, CA to Euless and Beulah Mae Netherton. Linda married Jim Titus. They enjoyed many years of love and partnership before Jim passed away in 2014. Linda...

Apr 2, 2021

Barbara Janet Johnson passed from this life surrounded by family April 2, 2021 in Nocona at the age of 69. Barbara was born November 7th, 1951 in Crosbyton, Texas to Bobby and Elwanna McHam. Barbara married Claude Johnson January 23, 1982, and they had three children. Claude preceded Barbara in death February 17, 2020 after 38 years of marriage....

Feb 22, 2021

Gary Dennis McAlister passed away on February 21, 2021 in Nocona, Texas. Gary was born on July 3, 1948 in Vernal, Utah. He was a loving son to Vada and Bernard McAlister and a beloved brother to his 3 siblings Gaylon, Montez and Milton. They are all together now. He is survived by his son Tyler McAlister and the...

Feb 17, 2021

Maria Hernandez Alvarado passed away on February 17, 2021 in Decatur, Texas at the age of 55. Ms. Alvarado as born on August 8, 1965 to Dario and Enedina Hernandez in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico Ms. Alvarado was preceded in death by her husband Leandro Alvarado. She is survived by her children Sulema Alvarado of Montague, Eric...

Feb 9, 2021

Penny Suzanne Lemon, 56 years old passed away on February 9, 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was born on August 20, 1965 in Hillsboro, Texas to Stanford Thomas Rich and April May June Martinez. She is survived by her husband Stephen Wayne Lemon, son Stephen Travis Lemon and wife Erika Morales-Lemon, sisters Debi Abel-Wagoneer, Candy Beth Claire, and...

Feb 7, 2021

Dennis Jerald Brown passed away on February 7, 2021 in Nocona, Texas. Dennis was 52 years old. He was born on the same day in 1969 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Robert Brown and Paula Wyatt. Dennis was the owner of North Texas Construction and worked in the oilfield. He lived in the Nocona area his whole life. He...

Jan 21, 2021

Donna Joan (Pulliam) Calhoun of Nocona passed from this life Thursday, January 21st, 2021. She was 73. Donna was born April 21, 1947 in Keller, TX to Robert Alvin and Ruth Pulliam. Donna was a faithful Christian woman. She loved spending time outdoors. She was an avid angler and had been a member of a bass club in Fort...

Jan 7, 2021

Zelma May Reed, 99 of Abilene, peacefully left this earthly life for her eternal home Thursday, January 7th, 2021. Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 12 at the Reed Cemetery located outside of Saint Jo, Texas. The family will receive visitors 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday, January 11 at Scott-Morris Funeral Home in Nocona. Zelma...

Jan 4, 2021

Dec 29, 2020

Frances Bruce Alderman passed from this life on December 29, 2020 in Irving Texas at the age of 88. Frances was born on November 4, 1932 in Roby, Texas to Samuel Lee and Alba Alene Hall. Frances was blessed with a loving heart and a creative spirit. She was an avid quilter and made quilts for all of her...

Dec 20, 2020

Gabriel Diaz passed away on December 20, 2020 in Nocona, Texas, Gabriel was born on February 27, 1967 in El Paso de Guadalupe, Mexico to Asencion and Nicolasa (Ibarra) Diaz. He has been part of the Nocona community for 35+ years. He has worked at Nocona Boot Factory, and Rumber materials in Muenster as well as operating a construction...

Dec 20, 2020

James Calvin Tettleton passed away on December 20, 2020 at the age of 60 in Tennessee. James was born on December 23, 1959 to Thomas Henry and Sherma Sue Hachtel Tettleton in Bowie, Texas. James was a life-long resident of Montague county. James was preceded in death by his wife Diana and his parents, as well as his sister...

Dec 10, 2020

Virginia Ruth Edwards passed away on December 10, 2020 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was born on April 19, 1931 to James Marvin and Velma Ruth (Gibson) Parr in Bowie, Texas. She was 89 years of age when she passed. Virginia graduated from Nocona High School and married Ray Edwards on May 19, 1950. She worked as a seamstress...

Dec 9, 2020

Lee Charles Blair passed away in Nocona, Tx on December 9, 2020. He was 47 years old. Lee was born on December 2, 1973 to Richard Lee and Harriet Elizabeth "Liz" (Campsey) Blair in Henrietta, Texas. Lee attended Christ Community Church in Nocona before his health kept him from attending there. Lee loved to spend time with his children...

Nov 29, 2020

Bartolo Gomez passed away on November 29, 2020 in Decatur, TX. He was born on March 2, 1957 in Celaya, GTO, Mexico to Rosendo and Maria Alvarez Gomez. Bartolo and his family lived in Nocona for over 30 years. He worked for Nocona ISD as a custodian at the elementary school for 20 years. He always had a smile...

Nov 17, 2020

Pat (York) Mitchell, "PatPat" to many, passed from this life Tuesday, November 17th, 2020. Pat's family will celebrate her life graveside Saturday, November 21, 10:30 AM at Nocona Cemetery. There will be an additional memorial gathering immediately following - location will be announced at the graveside. A full obituary will follow in next week's Nocona News.

Nov 16, 2020

Willie Florence Shiflet Milburn, 97, from Brownwood (formally from Nocona, Texas), passed from this life Monday, November 16, 2020, in Granbury, Texas, due to complications from COVID-19. Willie was born to Emmit and Cliffie Ann (Sloan) Shiflet in Quanah, Texas, December 21, 1922. She and her siblings were raised on a farm in the North Texas community of Marysville....

Nov 4, 2020

Roxy Ann Rogers, 67 of Bowie, went to be with the Lord on November 4th, 2020 in Decatur, TX. Roxy was born on October 23, 1953 in Sudan, TX to H.A. and Sarah Whitefield. She graduated from Polly High School in 1971 and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in medical coding. She worked at Wise Regional for...