Obituaries

Sep 13, 2016

Michael Ralph Pettyjohn passed from this life on Tuesday, September 13th, 2016. He was born to Ruth Otwell on December 1, 1932 in Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Nocona High School class of 1950 as well as a graduate of Texas Tech University, Red Raiders. Mike served our country in the United States Navy right out of high...

Aug 26, 2016

Cecil Wade Doyle, 84, of Paris, Texas died Friday, August 26th, at 7PM in Texas Stroke Institute of Plano. A Korean War Army Veteran, Cecil made his career as a butcher in Lawton, Oklahoma and Wichita Fall. he became a USDA inspector in 1977 and retired from working at Pilgrim's in Mt. Pleasant in 1988. He and his wife,...

Aug 25, 2016

Kathy Jo Chadwick spent 67 years with her family and friends before going to be with Jesus on August 25, 2016. She passed away surrounded by family under the care of the loving staff of Hospice of Wichita Falls. She was the second daughter to the late Jack Stamper and Mary Penix. Kathy was dearly loved by her daughter...

Aug 13, 2016

Roger Sawyer of Nocona, TX - pilot, dairy farmer, life insurance and real estate salesman, rancher, husband, father, and friend - died Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was 91 years old. Roger was born September 22, 1924, to Lyle and Leta Sawyer in Lewistown, Montana. The family moved to the north Texas area when Roger was 3 years old....

Jul 28, 2016

Dorothy Grimsley, 93, passed from this life on July 28, 2016 in Nocona, Texas. Dorothy was born on April 1, 1923 in Nocona, Texas to Marvin and Lizzy Montgomery. She married Ronnie Grimsley in 1939 in Oklahoma. Dorothy was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ronnie, and siblings:...

Jul 17, 2016

Vida Mae Adams was born on December 6, 1925 in New Boston, Texas to Tom and Alva Sanford Platt. She passed from this life on July 17, 2016 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Winston Adams, her siblings, Tommy Platt, Alline Platt, Sissy Plat. She is survived by her son Larry...

Jul 17, 2016

Vida Mae Adams was born on December 6, 1925 in New Boston, Texas to Tom and Alva Sanford Platt. She passed from this life on July 17, 2016 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Winston Adams, her siblings, Tommy Platt, Alline Platt, Sissy Plat. She is survived by her son Larry...

Jul 12, 2016

Martha Thompson born July 8, 1957 in Nocona, Texas to Fred and Hattie (Clement) Thompson passed from this life on July 11, 2016 in Gainesville, Texas. Ms. Thompson was preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Inell Echols, Maxine Grey, Charles Thompson, Lula Reyling, Johnny Thompson, Shirley Atteberry, Sue Atteberry, and Peggy Romine. She was also preceded in death...

Jul 3, 2016

Jun 26, 2016

Karen Brown born September 22, 1943 to Herron "Hack" and Helen Standley Glass in Lubbock, Texas, passed from this life on June 26, 2016 in her home in Nocona, Texas. Karen is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Larry Glass. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Dawson Doyle; her daughter Donna Brown and...

Jun 20, 2016

John Marshall Reeves, Jr John Marshall Reeves, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2016 surrounded by his family. John was born on November 2,1932 in Wichita Falls, Texas to John and Ruby Reeves. He was raised in Belcherville, Texas. In 1949, he graduated from Nocona High School at the age of 16. He was in...

Jun 18, 2016

Donnie Gene Sewell, 86, passed away Saturday, June 18th, 2016 in Amarillo. Mr. Sewell was born November 14th, 1929 in Nocona, Texas to Luther Wilton Sewell and Lura (Nelson) Sewell. Donnie grew up in Nocona and graduated from Nocona High School. During his lifetime, Donnie worked for Ms. Enid Justin at the Nocona boot factory, worked on a ranch...

Jun 13, 2016

Patricia Lee Cross was born December 31st, 1932 in Grady, Oklahoma to Glen and Lydia Hammons Lee. She passed away on June 13, 2016 in Nocona, Texas. Ms. Cross was 83 years old. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Glen (Chunky) and Lydia Lee, as well as by her siblings: Bill Lee, Sam Lee, and Sarah Atteberry....

May 13, 2016

Helen Marie (Horner) Dennis of Nocona passed away May 13, 2016 at the age of 89. Mrs. Dennis was born to Mark and Lillie (Cook) Horner on January 1st, 1927. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Dennis, her parents Mark and Lillie Horner, her infant sister Shirley Jean Horner, her sister Wilma Sullivan, and her daughter-in-law...

Apr 28, 2016

Wilma "Sue" DeMoss was born July 24, 1925 in Bonita, Texas to Charlie and Minnie Gaston. She passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Nocona, Texas at the age of 90. Ms. DeMoss was preceded in death by her husband Clyde DeMoss, sister Ava Dennis, brother M. H. "Brean" Gaston, sister Norma Jean Mangiapane and brother John Gaston....

Apr 15, 2016

Phyllis Leslie Berryman of Nocona, TX joined her heavenly father on April 15, 2016. She was born in Air Base City, NM (10 miles west of Hobbs, NM) on September 13, 1949. She spent her childhood in Kermit, TX. From there she moved with her family to Buffalo Springs Lake in Lubbock, TX where she lived for many years...

Apr 13, 2016

Jack Thomas was born June 25, 1952 in Chatanooga, Tennessee to Frank and Mary Thomas. He passed too soon from this life on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 in Nocona, Texas. Jack was preceded in death by his parents. Jack leaves a legacy behind in his children: Micheal Thomas, William Thomas, Keith Thomas, stepchildren: Heather Phillips, Melissa Rhodes, Angela Jamison,...

Mar 31, 2016

Robert Lynn Bingham was born November 3rd, 1960 in Nocona, Texas in the old Majors hosptial and passed from this life March 31st, 2016 in Decatur at the age of 55. Robert was the son of Zelda (Lovelace) Bingham and the late Alvin Bingham. Robert was preceded in death by his father Alvin in 1994. He is survived by...

Mar 25, 2016

Rodney Beasley, 53 of Bowie, passed away Friday, March 25th, 2016 in Nocona. Rodney was born July 18, 1962 in Bowie to Lawrence and Wilma (Foster) Beasley. Rodney was preceded in death by his mother Wilma, his son "Little Rodney," his sister Joyce Ann ("Sissy"), and his grandmother Clara Beasley. Rodney is survived by his father Lawrence of Bowie,...

Mar 17, 2016

James W. Putnam was born on September 2, 1930 to William and Zula Putnam. He died on March 17, 2016 surrounded by his family. Jim was a true self-made businessman, a storyteller and a life-long hard worker. His character was outspoken and resilient. He tried his hand at many trades throughout his life and found great success in the...