Obituaries

Jun 15, 2017

Mariano Cordero Lopez, of Montague, passed away June 15th, 2017 in Nocona at the age of 62. Mariano was born January 17th, 1955 to Norberto Gonzalez Cordero and Modesta Cordero Lopez in El Refugio C.D. Fernandez San Luis Potosi, Mexico. On January 31, 1976, he married Antonia Picena Veyra, and they had two sons, Eduardo Cordero and Mariano Cordero,...

Jun 8, 2017

Travis Cargill born March 26, 1938 in Nocona, Texas, the daughter of Weldon and Mary Anna Cowan. Ms. Cargill passed from this life on June 8, 2017 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Ms. Cargill was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Thomas David Pierce and David Cargill, and her brother Mike Cowan, She is survived by her sister:...

Jun 7, 2017

Martha Johnson born December 28th, 1953 to Lester and Helia Long passed away on June 7, 2017 in Irving, Texas. Ms. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Lee Wells, her sister and a grandchild, Adrian Tate. Martha is survived by her daughter Jennifer Johnson and son-in-law Kimmy Steadham, four grandchildren, Hope, Faith, Prince and Dalen Johnson...

May 28, 2017

Richard Roland "Rick" Norseworthy of Nocona passed away Sunday, May 28th, 2017 in Wichita Falls. Rick was born to Harold and Vici Suzette (GeBron) Norseworthy June 28th, 1964 in Dallas, TX. Rick had lived in Texas most of his life, especially in the North Texas area. Rick was preceded in death by his mother Vici in 1970. Rick is...

Mar 22, 2017

Shirley May McCarty passed from this life on March 22, 2017. She was 72 years old. Ms. McCarty was born on May 3, 1944 in Smith Center, Kansas. Her services will be on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Church of the Nazarene at 3 PM with burial at Molsbee Chapel Cemetery. Visitation at the church starting at 1 PM...

Mar 10, 2017

Louise Blake Belcher, lifelong resident of Nocona, passed away Friday, March 10th at the age of 92. Louise was born September 20, 1924 in Illinois Bend to Johnny Edward Blake and Rose Zetta (Hatfield) Blake. On January 3, 1944, Louise married Marshall Belcher, and they were married 56 years before Marshall passed away in 1999. Louise spent many years...

Feb 25, 2017

Ms. Loretta Wardrip Weaver passed away on February 25, 2017 in Nocona, Texas. She was born May 20th, 1922 in Breckenridge, Texas to Charles Wardrip and Annie Flossie Fowler Wardrip. Ms. Weaver is preceded in death by her parents and her husband John Matterson Weaver. She is survived by son James Weaver and wife Betty of Wylie, Texas; Pat...

Feb 4, 2017

Frank Walden Collier, Jr. passed away on February 4th, 2017 in Nocona, Texas. He was born January 16th, 1925 in Broken Bow, OK to Frank Walden Collier and Mamie Lee (Elliott) Collier. Frank was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Bobbie of 70 years. Mr. Collier is survived by his daughter Brenda Jane Leeper and husband...

Feb 4, 2017

Frank Walden Collier, Jr. passed away on February 4th, 2017 in Nocona, Texas. He was born January 16th, 1925 in Broken Bow, OK to Frank Walden Collier and Mamie Lee (Elliott) Collier. Frank was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Bobbie of 70 years. Mr. Collier is survived by his daughter Brenda Jane Leeper and husband...

Feb 3, 2017

Services for Billie Ray Murphey of Nocona, TX will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 2:00 at Molsbee Chapel in Nocona. Burial will be in the Nocona Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 6:00-7:00 at Scott-Morris Funeral Home Nocona, Texas. Billie Ray Murphey was born July 8, 1930 in Nocona, Texas to William Stokley Murphey and Anna Lee Jennings Murphey....

Feb 3, 2017

Services for Billie Ray Murphey of Nocona, TX will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 2:00 at Molsbee Chapel in Nocona. Burial will be in the Nocona Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 6:00-7:00 at Scott-Morris Funeral Home Nocona, Texas. Billie Ray Murphey was born July 8, 1930 in Nocona, Texas to William Stokley Murphey and Anna Lee Jennings Murphey....

Jan 31, 2017

Macie Alicia Thomas was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on September 23, 1993, to Bobby Floyd Thomas, Jr. and Shenell Jean Phelps. She passed from this life on Tuesday, January, 31, 2017. Macie was a wild-spirit with an open heart. She experienced life to the fullest, traveling and meeting people all over. Macie didn't know a stranger. Everyone that...

Jan 30, 2017

Ted Johnson of Bowie passed away January 30th, 2017 at the age of 50. Ted was born March 13th, 1966 in Austin to Paul and Hester (Hamby) Johnson. Ted was preceded in death by his parents and his son Arturo Gonzales, Jr. ("Tito"). Ted is survived by his wife Jennifer, sons Chris Gonzales and wife Martha, Michael gonzales, Lorenzo...

Jan 30, 2017

Ted Johnson of Bowie passed away January 30th, 2017 at the age of 50. Ted was born March 13th, 1966 in Austin to Paul and Hester (Hamby) Johnson. Ted was preceded in death by his parents and his son Arturo Gonzales, Jr. ("Tito"). Ted is survived by his wife Jennifer, sons Chris Gonzales and wife Martha, Michael gonzales, Lorenzo...

Jan 29, 2017

Macie Alicia Thomas was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on September 23, 1993, to Bobby Floyd Thomas, Jr. and Shenell Jean Phelps. She passed from this life on Tuesday, January, 31, 2017. Macie was a wild-spirit with an open heart. She experienced life to the fullest, traveling and meeting people all over. Macie didn't know a stranger. Everyone that...

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Jan 12, 2017

Mary Margaret Merrill Teague Mary Margaret Merrill was one of a set of triplets born to Van Buren Merrill and Margaret Dansforth Merrill on March 30, 1930. The triplets, Mary, Martha, and Joseph, had five older brothers Van, Samuel, Daniel, Paul, and David. With 8 children and a blind father, the family survived on Van’s tiny government stipend earned...

Dec 18, 2016

Jessie "Fanette" (Cummings) Begley of Nocona passed away December 18th, 2016 at the age of 80. Fanette was born to Thomas Annis Cummings and Jessie Lee (Cochran) Cummings on September 29th, 1936 in Locker, TX. An avid spelunker, Fanette was a member of the National Spelogical Society as well as various state and local organizations. Even at the age...

Dec 6, 2016

Troy "Wayne" Pigg, passed away on December 6, 2016 in Nocona, Texas. Wayne was born on December 15, 1953 in Nocona, Texas to Troy Edgar Pigg and Sarah Anne O'Neal Pigg. Mr. Pigg was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Pigg is survived by his sister Stephanie Maness and her husband Jerry Don of Bowie. His brothers Ronnie...