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

Mauricia Sanchez MONTAGUE — Mauricia Sanchez, 83, died at her home on Dec. 22, 2019, in Montague County. She was born on May 28, 1936, in Cerralvo, NL Mexico to Francisco Peña and Ines Carmona Peña. She married Victor Sanchez on Jan. 9, 1955, in Cerralvo, NL Mexico, he preceded her in death. Mauricia worked…

Opal Brown Opal Fay Brown, 89, died on Dec. 23, 2019, in Bowie. Opal was born on Feb. 5, 1930, in Nocona to Henry & Mary Underwood Robertson. Opal worked at the Nokona Athletic Goods for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nocona. Opal married Doyce “Gobbler” Brown on June…

Sonia Lou Wallace Our beautiful sweet Sonia Lou Wallace went to her heavenly home on Jan. 6, 2020, surrounded by her family and friends. Sonia was born in Saint Jo on May 5, 1957, to Darla Howell & Cecil Fenoglio. She loved to cook and made sure everyone had plenty and a bowl to go. She…

James Newman James Randal Newman of Nocona Hills passed away at the age of 67 on Dec. 9, 2019, at Hospice of Wichita Falls. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at First Christian Church in Iowa Park with Jay Cantrell officiating. Randy, as he was known, was born in…

Patricia Brandon SAINT JO — Memorial service for Patricia Carol (Sneed) Brandon, age 82, of Saint Jo will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the BOHO building in Saint Jo. Ms. Brandon passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28. Ms. Brandon is survived by sons: Robert Brandon of LaGrange, and Corby…

Jimmie James Jimmie Douglas James was born in Lamar, Colo., July 26, 1934, and grew up in the Keyes, Boise City Oklahoma area.  He served in the Army in Germany at the same base with Elvis Presley. In 1956, he married Dematra Knight in Lawton, Okla. Jimmie worked for Bowie Industries in the 1960’s in…

Fay Spangler Fay Spangler, 74 of Nocona, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Chapel of the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial will follow at the Nocona Cemetery in Nocona. Family will receive…