Obituaries

Aug 11, 2019

Ruby Evelyn Hilliard, 94 of Nocona, passed from this life Sunday, August 11th. Ruby was born April 13, 1925 to Bill and Gertrude Wilson in Burneyville, OK. Ruby grew up in Nocona and graduated from Ringgold High School in 1943. Ruby loved playing volleyball and was a star player for Ringgold. She was even selected for the all-county team...

Aug 3, 2019

Phyliss Ann Sewell passed away Saturday, August 3rd in Amarillo. She was 82. Phyliss was born July 11, 1937 to Dijon Eppler in New Orleans, LA. Phyliss devoted her life to teaching, and her thirty-five year career including high schools from San Antonio to Amarillo as well as teaching at Amarillo College. Phyliss met Donnie Sewell, and the two...

Jul 22, 2019

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Glass passed from this life July 22nd, 2019 at the age of 103 years, 364 days, and 23 hours. Betty was born July 23, 1915 in North Dakota. Betty met Leonard Glass, and the two married Jan 18, 1953 in New Mexico. Betty was a very hard worker all her life. When she worked on the...

Jul 19, 2019

On Friday, July 19, 2019, Barbara Orrell passed away in Nocona, Texas. She was born January 14, 1934 to Mildred and Erby Chambers in Wichita Falls. As the baby of the family, she joined her brother Vivan, and sisters Virginia, Frances, and Dorothy in a house without plenty but with love in abundance. Tragically, a house fire took her...

Jul 17, 2019

Royce Adrain Pendergraft passed away on July 17, 2019 in Bowie, Texas at the age of 73. Royce was born on December 7, 1945 to DW and Tiny Bell (Roberts) Pendergraft in Wichita Falls Texas. Royce was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona. He liked to garden and raise chickens and wear his cowboy hat. Royce...

Jul 5, 2019

Mary Alice (Carron) Reeves age 70 passed away July 5th, 2019 in Bowie, Texas. Mary was born September 15th, 1948 to Alfred and Rita (Defayette) Caron in Plattsburgh, New York. She was the sixth of eleven children. In 1969 while waitressing at a diner she met the love of her life Thomas G. (Tom) Reeves USAF. After a short courtship...

Jun 16, 2019

Richard Lee Blair passed from this life on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Decatur, Texas. Mr. Blair was born on March 21, 1943 in Houston, Texas. When he was five years old, he was adopted by Charlie Clarence "Bodart" and Mary Alice (Ritchey) Blair. Mr. Blair is preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Liz Blair, as...

May 29, 2019

Chester Ray Patrick passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday morning, May 29th, 2019. Chester was 56 years old. He was born to Billy Joe and Phyllis Jean (Farmer) Patrick in Huntington Park, California on April 28th, 1963. Chester is survived by his wife Mary (Gann) Patrick; his sons Randy Hodge and wife Stephanie, Daniel Patrick and wife...

May 27, 2019

Carolyn Joyce Redfearn passed from this life Monday, May 27; she was 78. Carolyn was born April 13, 1941 to Mage and Vina Stanhope in Tenkiller, OK. Carolyn met Mitchell Redfearn, and they married on May 12, 1956. Mitchell preceded Carolyn in death July 17, 1993. Carolyn was also preceded in death by her daughter Paula Davidson, as well...

May 20, 2019

Donna Kay Hess, 57 of Wichita Falls, passed from this life May 20, 2019. Donna was born August 27, 1961 in Henrietta, to Betty and Vernie Wallace, and spent all her life in the North Texas area. Donna was an avid shopper, and loved spending time outside as well. She especially loved cheering for her children while they played...

Apr 3, 2019

Lela Fern Walser passed away on April 3, 2019 in Nocona, Texas at the age of 95. She was born July 28, 1923 to Jesse and Minnie (Sumpter) Skinner in Mehan, Oklahoma. Mrs. Walser was preceded in death by her beloved husband Leonard Walser, her parents, her sons James Curtis Walser, Ernest Duane Walser, and Richard Benton Walser as...

Apr 2, 2019

Mar 26, 2019

Mary Ann Wolfenberger Hamilton passed from this life on March 26, 2019 in Nocona, Texas. Mary was born on December 5, 1927 in Weatherford, Texas to Emmet and Mary Shiflet Wolfenberger. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Hamilton, her parents, a brother Joe Wolfenberger, sister Jonie Graham, daughters Jo Ann Martin and Janice Holloway. Mary...

Mar 18, 2019

John Thomas "Tom" Wilson, Jr passed from this life on March 18, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on September 19, 1941 in Eldorado, Arkansas to John Thomas, Sr. and Margarett (Harrell) Wilson. Tom was 77 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife Sandy Wilson, his sister Marge Governale and his parents. Tom is...

Feb 22, 2019

Linda Gail Whorton passed away on February 22, 2019 at her home in Pottsboro, Texas. Ms. Wharton was 66 years old. She was born in Nocona, Texas on March 16, 1952 to David Leon Thompson and Hilda Lawana Emery. Linda was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Dwight Lee Rich. She is survived by Her children...

Feb 19, 2019

Feb 6, 2019

Wilbur Terrell "Terry" Farquhar passed away on February 6, 2019 at the age of 57. Terry was born on September 28, 1961 in Nocona, Texas to Wilbur "Webby" F. and Audrey Lee (Weaver) Farquhar. Terry was a member of the North Fort Worth Baptist Church, a Mason in the Stockyards Masonic Lodge #1244, and a member of the North...

Feb 5, 2019

Jerry Dale Meyers, 79 of Mansfield passed from this life February 5th, 2019. Jerry was born September 25th, 1939 in Spanish Fort, TX to Henry and Dora Meyers. Jerry later attended the University of North Texas, where he received his Bachelor's Degree. An honest, hard worker, Jerry worked for himself building homes. Jerry met Judy (Hankins), and the two...

Jan 26, 2019

Sarah Sue Thompson passed away January 26,2019 in Nocona, Texas. She was born on December 20,1934 in Davidson, Oklahoma to John and Mary Ruth (Reed) Pettyjohn. She is preceded in death by her husband Jerry L. Thompson after 51 1/2 years of marriage, a daughter Lou Jane Thompson, as well as her parents John and Mary Ruth Pettyjohn and...

Jan 16, 2019

David Donald Hawthorne, passed away on January 16m 2019 at the age of 59 years. He was born to Donald and Shirley Nelson Hawthorne on October 4, 1959 in Bellflower, California. David and his wife, Debbie moved to Nocona in 2004. David enjoyed fishing and assembling small-scale train sets. He attended Christ Community Church. David is survived by his...