obituaries

Dec 26, 2025

Becky Sue Clayton, age 61, or Archer City, Texas passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2026, at Aulds Funeral Home with Ricky Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Restland Cemetery in Olney under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.

Becky was born October 3, 1964 in...

Dec 21, 2025

Patsy Jean Greenway Canafax, age 86, of Electra, Texas, passed away early Sunday morning, December 21, 2025, in Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2025, at Aulds Funeral Home of Electra with her brother, Rev. Dr. Don Greenway, Pastor of North Side Baptist Church in Abilene, officiating. Interment will follow in Electra Memorial...

Dec 19, 2025

Raymond Claude Harrelson, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 19, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City with Roger Deerinwater officiating. Interment will follow in Archer City Cemetery under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.

The family...

Dec 18, 2025

Gayle Margot Jennings, age 90, of Electra, Texas, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, December 18, 2025, in Electra Healthcare Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Electra Memorial Park with Roger Sanford, Pastor of Electra Community Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Electra.

There will be a visitation...

Dec 16, 2025

Clyde “Sonny” Warren Bowles, age 85, of Archer City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas surrounded by his loving family.

Clyde or better known as “Sonny,” was born November 18, 1940, in Nocona, Texas, to the late Homer and Lucille Skinner Bowles. He attended school at Prairie Valley High School in Nocona, Texas and at the...

Dec 15, 2025

Robert Vernon Geis, lovingly known as Vernon, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, in Clay County, Texas, at the age of 62.

Robert was born on January 13, 1963, to Robert Vernon Geis and Doris Gameson Geis in Archer City, Texas. A proud lifelong resident of Archer County, he graduated from Archer City High School with the Class of 1981,...

Dec 14, 2025

Janice Wood Cranford, age 86, of Electra, Texas passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Electra Health Care.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Aulds Funeral Home of Electra with Roger Sanford, Pastor of Electra Community Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery in Vernon under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Electra.

The...

Dec 3, 2025

Mary Lain Purcell passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, at the age of 97. She was born on February 13, 1928, in Cleburne, Texas, the youngest child of J. Lambert Lain and Lorena Lain.

Mary met the love of her life, John Purcell, while attending the University of Texas, and they were married in 1947. Together, they built a life...

Dec 3, 2025

Peggy Jo Jones Ballard, age 93, of Electra, Texas, passed from this life to the care of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Electra, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, in Electra Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Lee, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Electra, officiating. The...

Nov 29, 2025

Dr. Blaine Smith Purcell passed away from heart failure on November 29, 2025. Born on August 11, 1948, in Waco, Texas, he was the oldest child of Graham and Betty Purcell. He lived in Wichita Falls until he was a teenager, when the family moved to Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Blaine was the consummate overachiever with three careers and even more degrees....

Nov 22, 2025

Andrew Hambright Jr, age 59, of Iowa Park, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 22, 2025, surrounded by those he loved most.

Born on September 7, 1966, Andrew Hambright, Jr (A.D.) grew into a man known for his big heart, steady hands, and deep appreciation for the outdoors. He was never happier than when he was in the woods at...

Nov 21, 2025

With saddened hearts, we share the life and legacy of Barry Paul Jones, born November 8, 1942, in Electra, Texas, and who passed away peacefully in the early morning of November 21, 2025, from complications related to prostate cancer. Barry lived a life rooted in family, faith, hard work, community, and an enduring love for the game of golf.

Barry was...

Nov 18, 2025

Barbara Jean Cooper Creger, age 77, of Electra, Texas, passed away Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025 in Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Electra Memorial Park with Barbara's cousin, Peggy Cooper of Electra, officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Nov 13, 2025

Mary Ann Belle Stockton has gone home to be with her loved ones she held so dear. She was 91 years young and lived a life most would dream of. She was born on September 17, 1934 to Thomas and Flora Stockton and was reunited with them on November 13, 2025. She was welcomed by her parents, her brothers,...

Nov 8, 2025

Rena Jo Dutton Miller, age 80, of Burkburnett, Texas, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 8, 2025, in Hospice of Wichita Falls.

A celebration of Rena's life will be held at the Pavilion at Highland Cemetery in Iowa Park on Thursday, November 13, 2025, with Pastor Gene Holley, Jr. of Life Church in Wichita Falls and Pastor...

Nov 6, 2025

Margaret Berend Schroeder, age 91, of Windthorst, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the home of her birth, The Berend Farm, on Thursday, November 6, 2025.

Mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 21st at noon, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Windthorst with Reverend Michael Moloney, OFS, officiating. Inurnment will follow in St....

Oct 30, 2025

Janis Mae "Jan" Scott Edge, age 82, of Archer City passed away early Thursday morning, October 30, 2025, in Texhoma Christian Care Center in Wichita Falls.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Archer City Cemetery with Roger Deerinwater of Archer City officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home...

Oct 25, 2025

Our sweet angel, Ravyn Alexis Castillo, 4 days old, of Electra, Texas, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Aulds Funeral Home of Electra, with Anthony Martinez, Pastor of First Assembly of God Church, officiating. Arrangements...

Oct 22, 2025

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Hilbers, age 88, of Scotland, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in Wichita Falls.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Scotland with Reverend Michael Moloney, OFS, Pastor of St. Mary's and St. Boniface Catholic Churches, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction...

Oct 21, 2025

Judy Ann Crowley Stewart, age 78, of Archer City, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday afternoon, October 21, 2025 at Hospice of Wichita Falls.

A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the First Baptist Church with C J Frazier, Pastor of...