Frances Waters went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2021. She was born on January 21, 1930, in Dawson, Texas to Willie and Thelma (DeMoney) Bruce. At a young age she moved to Waco. Frances trusted Jesus as her Savior at the age of 13 at Oaklawn Baptist Church. She graduated from Waco High School, and then attended Baylor University where she met N.A.Waters, Jr. They were married and had 2 sons, Nathan Bruce Waters and Norman Ragan Waters. She graduated from Baylor in August 1954 and began teaching in Waco. In 1957 the family moved to Nocona where she continued teaching until 1990. Frances spent much of her life volunteering and helping others. She was a member of...

Roberts McCall (Bobby) Storey, Sr. Bobby Storey was born in Nocona, Texas to Roberts E. (Bob) Storey and Mary Nell McCall Storey on July 25, 1929. He passed away on December 8, 2020 after suffering a stroke on Thanksgiving Day. As a child, Bobby worked with his parents in business as early as 1935, counting hardware while his folks took inventory. Later in his youth he worked at the Fooshee Dry Goods store, drove for his Grandfather Cad McCall and farmed on the family ranch. After graduating from Nocona High School, Bobby began school at SMU before the Korean War started. In 1952, Bobby married the former Sue Meekins. After basic training, Bobby and Sue moved to Arlington, VA, where...

Kenneth "Kenny" Howard, 71, of Nocona died on October 22, 2020 in Wichita Falls, TX, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 25, 1948 in Gainesville, TX to Otis & Tressie Dennis Howard. Kenny spent most of his life caring for others. He worked as an RN at Nocona General Hospital for over 30 years. Kenny served in the U.S. Air Force during The Vietnam War where he was an explosive operator and a fire fighter. He married the love of his life Luan Crow on March 3, 1971 in Nocona, TX. He is survived by his wife, Luan Howard of Nocona, TX, son, D.J. Howard and favorite daughter-in-law Samantha of Little Elm, TX, brothers, James D. Howard of Irving, TX, and Jerry L. Payne of...

Jess passed away on September 15, 2020 after a lengthy illness in Nocona General Hospital. There will be a visitation on Friday, September 18, 2020 from 6-7 p.m. at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. The service will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Nocona Church of Christ in Nocona on Saturday, September 19, 2020, burial will follow at the Nocona Cemetery. Jesse G. Haralson was born on April 28, 1937. His parents were John C. Haralson and Floy (Black) Haralson. He began school in Bonita, Tx and Graduated from Nocona High School in 1953. He graduated from Texas Tech in 1960 with a degree in Animal Husbandry. He worked for Estes Chemicals for 35 years. After retiring he spent his time farming and ranching on...

Albert Lee (Al) Phipps of Nocona, TX passed away following a lengthy illness on Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Decatur, TX, at the age of 81. Al was a member of First Baptist Church and Bible Sunday School Class in Nocona. He was born in Celina, Texas on November 13, 1938, to father Charles Isaac Phipps and mother Mary Leta Hays Phipps. Al graduated from Anna High School in Anna, Texas. After graduation, he joined the US Army, where he proudly served until his honorable discharge due to medical reasons in May of 1958. On December 19,1958, Al married the love of his life, Gaither Robertson. Together, they raised five children. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, one daughter Pam...

Shelley Claire Sunderland McNew, 69, of Nocona passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, March 9th at 11:00am with a visitation time on Sunday, March 8th at 2:00pm-3:00pm all at the First United Methodist Church in Nocona. Arrangements are under Jerry Woods Funeral Home. Shelley was born on December 6, 1950, in Nocona, Texas, to H.W. and Dude (Biter) Sunderland. She graduated Nocona High School in 1969 and later graduated from Midwestern State University in 2003 . She married David McNew on February 24, 1979, and they raised three children together in Nocona. After working as the church secretary and serving the youth, Shelley decided to...

Billie Jean LaMar, 80, of Nocona, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 8, 2019 in Denton, Texas surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, Nocona, Texas on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. LaMoin Champ officiating. A private family interment will follow at the Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Jerry Woods Funeral Home. Jean was born in Jacksboro, Texas on February 5, 1939 to A.D. and Lucille Peters. She graduated from Olney High School in 1957. She married Paul LaMar on June 2, 1957 at First Baptist Church, Olney, Texas. Unto this union of 62 years was born one daughter and two sons. She graduated from...

Verna Ruth O'Neal, 93, died on Sept. 15, 2019 in Nocona, TX at Cherry Street Village where she received excellent care for the last seven years. Verna Ruth was born on Feb. 2, 1926 in Bonita, TX to Raymond & Winnie Combs Buck. She married her high school sweetheart, Lindell O'Neal on December 28, 1943. Verna enjoyed entertaining people, especially the annual Christmas and 4th of July parties and traveling with friends and family. She worked at the People's National Bank for many years and as an RN for Nocona General Hospital. She and her husband, Lindell, owned several businesses including Horizon Manor Nursing Home in Nocona and O'Neal Oil Co. Verna Ruth is survived by her sons, Jerry...

Greg Underwood passed away on Wednesday, July 24th 2019, in Argyle, Texas. Greg was born January 7, 1939 in Ryan, Oklahoma to the late Frank Alvin Underwood and June Brown Underwood. He was raised in Bowie, Texas and graduated from Bowie High School in 1957. He attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Texas in Austin. He obtained his law degree from the University of Texas in 1962. While in law school, Greg met and married Norma Jean Hillyer of Alvin, Texas. Greg moved his small family to Gainesville, Texas and began practicing law. Greg was blessed with four sons, Kenneth Sean, Michael Kevin, Patrick Tyler, and Timothy Ryan. After much waiting, and...