Area Obituaries

Charles Edwards FORESTBURG — Charles Thomas Edwards, 85 of Forestburg passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Forestburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Veronica Greanead and Rev. Jon Kendzie officiating. Burial will follow at Dye Mound Cemetery near Saint Jo,…

Francis Price SAINT JO — Funeral services for Francis Cooper Price, age 93, of Saint Jo will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at First United Methodist Church in Saint Jo. Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery in Saint Jo. Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at…

Bobby Vicks Bobby Lee Vicks, 62, of Nocona passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Bobby was born on May 12, 1957, in Dallas to Cecil Melvin Vicks and Betty Mildred Angell Vicks. Bobby grew up in Montague County and was raised by his grandparents, Herbert and Nancy Angell. Bobby attended local…

Gladys Chupp Mrs. Gladys Roland Chupp passed away on Sept. 1, 2019, in Fort Worth. Gladys was born on Jan. 4, 1921, in Obion County, Tenn., 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…

Gillis Pigg Gillis Pigg, 68, died on Aug. 21, 2019, in Nocona. He was born on Feb. 2, 1951, in Nocona to J.C. Pigg Jr. and Wanda Risenhoover Pigg. Gillis was a beloved figure in our community. He was known to ride his bike all over town. He loved and got great joy in helping others…

Larry Gillihan TUCSON, Ariz. – Larry Gillihan, 70, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Aug. 16, 2019, in that community from respiratory failure. He was born Sept. 10, 1948, in Gadston, Ala., the son of the late Hershel and Ola Gillihan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Gillihan; his parents, Hershel and Ola…

Keith Capwell Keith Allen Capwell, 60 of Nocona, passed from this life Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. Keith was born April 4, 1959, in Memphis, Tenn., 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…

Jordan Kirk Jordan Dixon Kirk, 4, of Nocona, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, surrounded by his family and friends. Jordan was born Aug.7, 2015, and joined the Kirk family on Dec. 2, 2015. One of Jordan’s most memorable features was his toothy grin; his smile could brighten anyone’s day. Jordan…

  Russell DeMoss RINGGOLD — Russell Allen DeMoss, 59 passed away Tuesday Aug. 13, 2019, in Wichita Falls. Russell was born Aug. 17, 1959, in Bowie. 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…

Brittney Nicole Varnum, 20, died on Aug. 3, 2019, in Wichita Falls. She was born on Dec. 7, 1998, to Quinten & Delma Bennett Varnum in Denton. She was a member of Bonita Baptist Church in Bonita. Brittney was due to marry Patrick Gilbert later this month. She is survived by her parents, Quinten &…