Obituaries

J.D. “Nick” Nichols

J.D. “Nick” Nichols, 86, of Jacksboro, went to be with our Lord on October 2, 2018 in Wichita Falls.

Nick was born September 4, 1932 to Leslie Travis Nichols and Ethel Elizabeth McCoy in Henderson, Texas. He married Vicki Kay Hampton in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 28, 1964. Nick was a member of Fort Richardson Masonic Lodge #327 and Maskat Shrine.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Clidell “Clide” Ogle

Clidell “Clide” Ogle, 90, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Clide was born October 21, 1927 to Willie and Stellar Dowdy Ogle in Jacksboro. He married Betty Jean Hamilton on October 17, 1953 in Jacksboro. Clide was the Jack County Precinct 1 Commissioner and the president of the Truce Cemetery Board of Directors. He was also a self-employed rancher here in Jack County.

Marie Jonas Williams

Marie Jonas Williams passed away Tuesday, October 9,2018 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 84 years. 

Marie was born January 24, 1934 in Jack County, Texas. She was the daughter of R.A. Hubert and Annie Mae (Collier) Jonas. 

She married the late Leroy Williams June 13, 1959 in Jacksboro, Texas. Marie was a homemaker and waitress at several local restaurants. She was a member of the Church of Christ and volunteered for the Dark Corner Cemetery, where land was donated by her grandparents and generations of her family have been laid to rest before her. 

Etta Jean Smith Hensley

Etta Jean Smith Hensley passed away September 20, 2018.

She was born January 12, 1930 to Stephen David Smith and Nora Ellen Kaltrider, she was one of five children and was a lifetime resident of Jack County, Texas. She married Jim Edgar Hensley on November 3, 1945, to this union were born three children. 

She was a member of the Jacksboro Church Of Christ and the Lost Battalion Widows Association. 

Those who preceded her in death are her husband, son Jimmie, grandson David Landon, and three siblings — Elizabeth, Jasper and Eugene. 

Rainard Louis Walterscheid

Rainard Louis “Peanuts” Walterscheid, 80, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Jacksboro. 

He was born December 14, 1937 in Muenster, Texas to Harold and Mary Richter Walterscheid.

He married Marjorie McMillion August 7, 1975 in Houston, Texas. 

Mr. Walterscheid worked for Santa Fe Drilling Company for almost 40 years. He owned Baig Food Mart in Jacksboro, Texas for nine years.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, his brother Delbert Walterscheid and daughter Sherri Walterscheid.

Douglas Rodney Malone

Douglas Rodney Malone (Rod), founder and co-owner of the Sail & Ski Center died unexpectedly on Friday, August 31, 2018 in Austin, Texas surrounded by family and close friends.

Rod was born on May 31, 1940 in Jacksboro. He graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1958 and moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas where he pursued a degree in electrical engineering. 

David Massengale

David William Massengale passed away Friday, August 31,2018 at the age of 54 years old. 

He was born July 21, 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was the son of Henry Ward Massengale Jr. and Waneta (Easley) Massengale. David was a manager in the Oilfield Industry.

He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Ward Massengale Jr. and brother, Tony Massengale. 

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