Obituaries

Raymond Lee Murphey

Raymond Lee Murphey

Dec 25, 2019

Raymond Lee Murphey passed away suddenly on December 25, 2019, at the Nocona Hospital ER. Raymond was born September 15, 1949, to Billie Ray Murphey and Juanita Faye Howerton Murphey in Nocona, Texas. He is survived by his mother and son Cory Don Murphey both of Gainesville, Texas, grandchildren Haley and Hunter Murphey of Forney, Texas, and Riley and...

John Stanley Brown

John Stanley Brown

Dec 24, 2019

John Stanley Brown went to his eternal home on December 24, 2019 after a long, courageous battle. Mr. Brown was born on November 14, 1946 to Marvin and Imogene (Kyle) Brown in Whitesboro, Texas. John graduated from S&S High school and attended East Texas University. On August12, 1967 he married Linda Marie Crow and they set out to raise...

William Alexander Whiteacre

William Alexander Whiteacre

Dec 21, 2019

William Alexander "Alex" Whiteacre, 54, passed from this life December 21st, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alex was born February 17th, 1965 to Robert "Bob" and Ima Jewel Whiteacre. Growing up, Alex attended schools in Iowa Park and Wichita Falls. As a young man, he served his country in the United States Army. Alex always had a song in his...

Dorothy Irene Atkins

Dorothy Irene Atkins

Dec 13, 2019

Dorothy Reynolds Atkins was born to Hassel and Gladys Reynolds on May 28, 1929 in Belcherville, Texas. She passed away December 13th, 2019. Dorothy attended school in Nocona and graduated in 1947. She was baptized into the First Baptist Church in May 1947. She worked for Paul and Lela's Cafe until 1955 and then went to work at the...

Mike Warton

Mike Warton

Dec 4, 2019

Michael Frank "Mike" Warton passed from this life December 4th, 2019 at the age of 63. Mike was born September 14th, 1956 in Lubbock, TX to Bobby and Thelma Warton. Mike met Mayful (Johnson), and the two married on April 16, 1982 in Morton. Mike spent his work life in the construction business, and was very good at what...

Marjorie Nell Roberson

Marjorie Nell Roberson

Nov 3, 2019

Marjorie Nell Montgomery Roberson, 94, passed from this life on November 3, 2019 in Overland Park, Kansas. Margie was born April 6th, 1925 in Montague County, Texas to Marvin and Lizzy Montgomery. She married Ray Roberson in 1941 in Oklahoma. Margie was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and great-great-great-grandmother. She is preceded in death...

Sonja Lynne Mitchell Glasker

Sonja Lynne Mitchell Glasker

Oct 19, 2019

Sonja Lynne Mitchell Glasker, of Nocona, passed away on Oct. 19, 2019, in Wichita Falls. Memorial and graveside services will be held in December with time and date to be announced in the upcoming weeks. Lynne wished to be cremated with her ashes buried in a family plot at Nocona Cemetery. Arrangements will be conducted by Scott Morris Funeral...

Charles Allen Mcculloch

Charles Allen Mcculloch

Sep 5, 2019

Charles Allen McCulloch passed away on September 5, 2019 at his home in Nocona, Texas at the age of 77. Charles was born on September 8, 1941 to Henry Allen and Gladys Mabel (Brown) McCulloch in Tennessee. Charles worked construction most of his life. He was skilled in framing, roofing, and any other type of construction work. Charles worked...

Gladys Roland Chupp

Gladys Roland Chupp

Sep 1, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Roland Chupp passed away on September 1, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. Gladys was born on January 4, 1921 in Obion County, Tennessee to Samuel and Nellie Everett McCant. She married Ivan Geoffrey Chupp and they owned and operated Chupp's grocery store and an antique store in Nocona. Ms. Chupp was a member of Nocona Church of...

Jordan Dixon Kirk

Jordan Dixon Kirk

Aug 17, 2019

Jordan Dixon Kirk, 4 of Nocona, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 17 surrounded by his family and friends. Jordan was born August 7, 2015 and joined our family December 2, 2015. One of Jordan's most memorable features was his toothy grin; his smile could brighten anyone's day. Jordan loved all kinds of music, but his favorite...

Leasa Ann Rogers

Leasa Ann Rogers

Aug 16, 2019

Leasa Ann Rogers, Gainesville, passed from this life Saturday, August 16th, 2019 at the age of 61. Leasa was born January 2nd, 1958 in Nocona to Doyle and Mary Alice Stewart. Leasa was a devoted member of Vilott Baptist Church in Callisburg. Leasa was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lillian and O.T. Molsbee and her parents Doyle and...

Russell A Demoss

Russell A Demoss

Aug 13, 2019

Russell Allen DeMoss, 59 passed away Tuesday August 13, 2019 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Russell was born August 17, 1959 in Bowie, Texas. He was a life-long pipeliner and roofer. Russell was also in the Texas Army National Guard. He loved to fish and play guitars with his sons and friends. He also loved raising a garden with his...

Keith Allen Capwell

Keith Allen Capwell

Aug 11, 2019

Keith Allen Capwell, 60 of Nocona, passed from this life Sunday, August 11th, 2019. Keith was born April 4, 1959 in Memphis, TN to Franklin and Ellen Capwell. Keith loved his family and was always very proud of his kids. Keith really enjoyed cooking. He worked as a fast food cook for many years, but really excelled in cooking...

Ruby Evelyn Hilliard

Ruby Evelyn Hilliard

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...

Phyliss Ann Sewell

Phyliss Ann Sewell

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...

Elizabeth "Betty" Glass

Elizabeth "Betty" Glass

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...

Barbara Ann Chambers Crain Orrell

Barbara Ann Chambers Crain Orrell

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...

Royce Adrain Pendergraft

Royce Adrain Pendergraft

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...

Mary Alice Reeves

Mary Alice Reeves

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...

Richard Blair

Richard Blair

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...