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Obituaries

Gerald Moore

Gerald Moore, 88, of Seymour, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2018 in Seymour.
Gerald was born November 4, 1930 in Weatherford to B.L. “Buck” and Jewell Combs Moore. He married Katherine Annette Little in Jacksboro on August 16, 1958. They enjoyed a loving union for 50 years and had two sons, John and Bryan.
Gerald graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1948 and studied at the University of Texas in Arlington.

Nesha Lynn Hadley

Nesha Lynn Hadley, 64, of Post Oak, Texas passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born on January 16, 1955 in Wichita Falls, Texas. 

Nesha’s faith and family meant everything to her. Nesha always shared her love for Jesus and quoted scripture anytime someone could benefit from it. 

William Beeler Owen

William Beeler Owen, 90, moved to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Jacksboro, Texas.

He was the sixth son born to Robert Owen and Lucy Eva Oliver Owen in Barton Chapel on September 17, 1928.

W.B. graduated from Jacksboro High School; Tarleton; Texas A&M University and received a Master’s Degree from Abilene Christian.

He taught vocational agriculture for 33 years. He taught in Oklaunion, Throckmorton, Breckenridge and Jacksboro. He received many awards as a teacher. He received an Honorary American Farmer Degree, a national honor.

Shirley Diane Bryan

Shirley Diane Bryan, 64, of Poolville, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at home.

Shirley was born May 14, 1955 to Peggy M. and Charles R. Easley Sr. Fort Worth, Texas. 

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her brother, Charles R. Easley Jr. and wife Tommie of Baird, Texas; sister Sheila Burnett and husband Terry of Springtown, Texas and sister Sherri Thomas of Azle, Texas.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Linda Pippin Self

Linda Pippin Self died May 24, 2019 in Jacksboro. She was 75 years old.

Linda was born June 23, 1943, in Jacksboro, Texas. She was the daughter of John Edgar and Alma Marie (Forbus) Pippin. She and the Late Charles Dalton Self were married December 9, 1961 in Jermyn, Texas. She attended Jermyn Baptist Church and a was a homemaker. 

Linda was considered a jack-of-all-trades as she loved crafts, cooking, gardening and doll making.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alma Marie Pippin and husband, Charles Self.

Shirley Ann Welch

Shirley Ann Welch, 83 of Goldthwaite and formerly of Sonora, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Goldthwaite. 

She was born May 12, 1936 in Meridian, Texas to the late Fred and Ester Davee Ethridge.  She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Goldthwaite.  

Mary Virginia Gifford

Mary Virginia Gifford passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 peacefully in her home in Newport. 

Mary was born November 27, 1931 to Emery Pierce Grammer and Ruby Naomi Grammer in Fort Worth, Texas. On May 1, 1948 she married Roy A. Gifford at the age of 16. Together they had seven children. Mary devoted her life to her family. Everyone who ever knew her knew she was a model of selflessness, compassion, love and what a godly woman should be.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Emery P. Grammer and Ruby N. Sumpter; sister, Shirley Wiley; and son, Roy Wayne Gifford.

Kevin Michael Kelly

Kevin Michael Kelly, 62, of Jacksboro, Texas, died in Wichita Falls, Texas, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, October 30, 1956, the son of Leslie Stewart Kelly (deceased) and Naomi Helen (Stevey) Kelly of Simla, Colorado. 

Bernice Evelyn Rumage

Bernice Evelyn Rumage passed away Thursday April 18, 2019 in Jacksboro, Texas at the age of 93 years old.

Bernice was born February 22, 1926 in the Silver Hill Community in Jack County, Texas. She was the daughter of Frank H. and Annie Kitty (Burch) Riddle. She and the Late James Thomas “JT” Rumage married February 9,1946 in Mineral Wells, Texas.