Wichita Falls, Texas – Gene Wade Willingham passed peacefully into his eternal resting place on July 16th, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 84 years old. Gene was born on August 30, 1940, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the only child of Viola and John Willingham. He attended school in Ardmore through the…
Joyce Ann Ashley, 82 of Vernon, Tx, died at her residence on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Joyce was born April 5, 1943 in Glasgow Ky, to Smith Killebrew and Mary Louise Stokes Killebrew. The Killebrew family moved to Vernon in 1949 from Newton, Mississippi when Joyce was a young child as her father took a…
During the VISD school board meeting Monday, trustees voted 4-3 to approve allowing homeschool students to participate in UIL events. Voting in favor of allowing homeschool students participate in district UIL activities were trustees Patrick Parmer, Bryson Henry, Carrie Hawkins and Chris Lehman. Voting against allowing homeschool students participate were trustees Emory Byars, Amanda Lehman…
Jack Handley, 92 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Jack was born Monday, March 6, 1933, in Wilbarger County to the late Henry Roland Handley and the late Berta Hardage Handley. He married Sue Leverett on Aug. 6, 1994, in Vernon, Texas. He owned Rolling Plains Implement…
Richard Fieldhouse, 83 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday, July 21, 2025, at Sullivan Funeral Home.
Patsy Tucker Dowty, 75 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Brownfi eld, Texas. Funeral services was held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2025, at First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Wilbarger Memorial Park. Visitation was from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Sullivan Funeral Home.
Nancy Abston, age 84, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Jan. 4, 2025. Born on July 24, 1940, in Vernon, Texas, Nancy was the eldest daughter of Finis and Mildred Ramsey. Nancy was a loving and faithful wife to her husband of 66 years and an extraordinary and proud mother who devoted her life…
Robert “Bobby” Lee Kajs, 73 of Crowell, Texas passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Crowell, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home with Father Phil Petta o ciating. Bobby was born Thursday, Jan. 24, 1952, in…
James Edward “Jim” Smith, Sr., a devoted husband, loving father, and distinguished public servant, passed away peacefully at his home in Vernon, Texas. He was 73. Funeral services was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home with Rev. George Records and Rev. Darrell…
Joel Seale, 69 of Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Joel was born Sunday, April 17, 1955, in Vernon, Texas. He was the son of the late H.D. Seale and the late Peggy Chancellor Seale. He married Stephanie Bentley on Aug. 26, 1975, in Vernon, Texas. He was…