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Carol Sue Miller of Nocona passed from this life February 15, 2023 at the age of 75. Carol was born September 25, 1947 in Snyder, OK to Herman and Berniece Lett. Carol had a strong work ethic and business mind. She worked up to owning a Baskin-Robbins in Duncan, which she ran very successfully. She met Rick Miller, and the two married July 17, 1982 in Snyder, OK. The two raised four children. Carol was full of love! She was a devoted wife and mother. Her family meant the world to her! She had a heart for helping people in whatever ways she could. She even volunteered with hospice, a service that requires such selflessness and empathy. Carol also loved her pets, and at one point she...

John David Hancock, 64, of Nocona, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He and his identical twin brother, Joe were born in Perryton, Texas on March 8, 1958, to David Gaunder & Mary K. Simmons. John graduated from Nocona High School in 1977. He worked in the oil & gas industry for 45+ years where he made many lifelong friends. John had a passion for horse racing, and when he wasn't working you could find him at the horse barn, training, cleaning stalls and riding, but probably mostly talking. John never met a stranger and didn't have a worry in the world. He lived life by the seat of his pants, and by the grace of God, everything always worked...

Mildred (Mickey) Fay (Naylor) Leeper passed away on July 8, 2022. She was born June 30, 1926 at Ringgold Texas to Joe Foster and Gertrude Potter Naylor. She graduated from Ringgold High School and married Lewis Leeper in 1944. They lived in Corpus Christi, Nocona, Canadian and Houston. They came back to Nocona to retire. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School worked with the Girls in Action, Mission Friends and Awanas. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother and a member of the Crape Myrtle Garden Club where she served in several offices including two times as President. She worked in the bank and was a school secretary in three different high schools. She retired...

Loyd Kenneth Morris. November 22nd, 1926 - January 13th, 2022. Loyd Kenneth Morris passed from this life on January 13th, 2022 in Bowie, TX. He was born on November 22, 1926 to John Isaac Morris and Alta (Davidson) Morris of Howe, TX. Loyd married the love of his life, Monnie Bell Walker on November 25, 1945. Loyd was preceded in death by his beloved wife Monnie Belle (Walker) Morris on October 3, 2021, two infant children, Betty Lou Morris and Bruce Kenneth Morris, as well as his parents, and his sister Catherine Gunter of McKinney, TX. As a young man, Loyd faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946. Loyd preached the gospel for over 60 years, serving...

Darrell Dean McCoy, Ringgold, passed from this life October 31, 2021. Darrell is survived by Shirley McCoy, his loving wife of 61 years; four children, 11 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Services are Saturday, November 6, Scott-Morris Funeral Home chapel. Visitation at 1:00 PM , Funeral at 2:00 PM. See www.scottmorrisfh.com for full obituary.

Brye Carminati Goolsby Sewell passed away on October 4, 2021 in Nocona, Texas. Brye was born on September 4, 1976 in Montague County to Devon and Vickie (Mann) Carminati. She was married to the love of her life Monte Sewell. Brye filled her days working as a nurse, being a mom and most recently started running a new business. Brye was preceded in death by her parents. Brye is survived by her husband Monte, her two sons Slader Zane Goolsby and Max Quaid Goolsby all of Montague as well as her brother Kobie Carminati of Colorado Springs, CO. A multitude of friends and coworkers. Brye had many interests but she loved spending time with her boys, watching them grow and mature and...

Monnie Belle Morris passed from this life on October 3, 2021 in Bowie, Texas. She was born on July 18, 1927 in Gunter, Texas to J. C. and Lillie Gerdine (Woods) Walker. She married Loyd Kenneth Morris on November 25, 1945 in Howe, Texas. Monnie filled her days raising her children and taking care of her husband and home. Monnie was preceded in death by her daughter Betty Lou Morris and son Bruce Kenneth Morris, as well as her brothers Marvin Walker, Melvin Walker, and Monroe Walker. Her sisters Mae Boyer, Minnie Umphress, Myrtle Achimon, Melba Goforth and Marie Dhane, and two infant siblings. Monnie is survived by her husband Loyd Morris, and their three daughters Bonnie Helen Edes...

Janice Ann Ball was born on February 19, 1964 and went home to be with our Lord on August 23, 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Janice graduated Nocona High School in 1982 and married the love of her life, Barney Dale Ball, on September 4, 1982. In addition to being a truly devoted wife and mother, Janice worked for Nocona Boot Company, Nocona ISD, First Baptist Church, and Gibbs Drug, where she came to know and love so many people in her hometown of Nocona. She enjoyed volunteering for Meals on Wheels and being around kids when she worked for Nocona ISD. Janice and Barney have a daughter, Heather, who was the light of her life! She was always so excited to tell anyone who would listen, all...

Virginia Ruth Edwards passed away on December 10, 2020 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was born on April 19, 1931 to James Marvin and Velman Ruth (Gibson) Parr in Bowie, Texas. She was 89 years of age when she passed. Virginia graduated from Nocona High School and married Ray Edwards on May 19, 1950. She worked as a seamstress for Nocona Cleaners for many years. She and her family were members of the First United Methodist Church. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brother Robert Parr. She is survived by her daughter Janice Davis and husband Kenneth of Graham, Texas as well as her son Johnnie Edwards and his wife Chris of Wichita Falls, Texas. Chris was...

Dawson Pate Doyle, 83 of Nocona, Texas passed peacefully from this life August 27, 2020 after a struggle with Leukemia (AML). Dawson was born December 2, 1936 in Belcherville, Texas to William Ray (W.R.) and Daisy Dell (Price) Doyle. Dawson grew up in the Nocona area until adulthood, excluding short trips west to Odell, Tx. to pick cotton. As a young man, Dawson enjoyed playing football and baseball, but excelled at Golden Gloves boxing where he would hitchhike to Wichita Falls to box. He honed his industrialism, ingenuity and charisma at a young age in part by making his own way and being a product of a depression era family. He was also an avid outdoorsman and grew up on the Red River...

Anna Inez Edwards Rice Shiver passed from this life Friday, August 14th in Wichita Falls. She was 96. Inez was born in Spanish Fort on June 13, 1924 to Albert and Lillian Edwards. When Inez graduated from Prairie Valley High School in 1942, she was voted most beautiful. In her young adult life, Inez worked for the Nocona Boot Company, stitching the decorative tops on cowboy boots. Later she moved to Wichita Falls and began a career in retail sales. She worked for McClurkans for 18 years before retiring at the age of 84. Inez could always be found in the garden tending her flowers or in the kitchen baking bread. Her roses and flowers were a pride of joy for her, as was the ability to bake...

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 Nocona Athletic Goods where she worked until she married Tommy Atkins October 31, 1957. They moved to Skellytown, then to White Deer, and finally settled back in Nocona in 1967. Dorothy returned to work at Nocona Athletic Goods in 1968 and remained there until she retired in 1980. After Tommy's passing in 2012, she moved to Boerne, Texas where she lived for...

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 Nocona Athletic Goods where she worked until she married Tommy Atkins October 31, 1957. They moved to Skellytown, then to White Deer, and finally settled back in Nocona in 1967. Dorothy returned to work at Nocona Athletic Goods in 1968 and remained there until she retired in 1980. After Tommy's passing in 2012, she moved to Boerne, Texas where she lived for...

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 sister Wilda Fay before she had the chance to meet her.She found love early and married Robert Crain of Wichita Falls and together they raised two daughters.Widowed at 36, she was blessed again to find love later in life with Donnie Orrell of Nocona. Barbara left this life on July 19, 2019 and was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, a brother, and two...