Nonie Humeston

Wuyona “Nonie” Mennetta Humeston, 91, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024. Born September 2, 1933, Nonie was the second of four children born to James “Leonard” Jackson and Hazel (Cypert) Jackson. She grew up in Purcell, Oklahoma and graduated from Purcell High School. After high school, Nonie married Bill Mounger and the two of them had four children, Gary, Shirley, Sharon and Billy. In 1978, Nonie married Bob Humeston. Nonie and Bob had a wonderful life together, living in several places across the country due to Bob’s military career. In 1989, they moved back to Oklahoma and ended up once again in Purcell. Nonie loved to bowl with family and friends and competed weekly in multiple bowling leagues until she was 89. Another favorite activity was joining her large family on summer vacations, most recently in Port Aransas this June. She was the center of her family’s universe, affectionately deemed their “National Treasure” by her granddaughter. She was an avid fan of OU Sooners and Dallas Cowboys football, a talented quilter, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Purcell from the age of 13. In 2017, Nonie reunited with her high school sweetheart, Charles Hanger. They married and enjoyed time together until his passing in 2019. Wuyona is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Hazel, sisters Helen Gray and Nola Faye Bryan, husbands Bill Mounger, Bob Humeston, and Charles Hanger, daughter Shirley Lawson, grandson Lance Lawson, granddaughter Jennifer Mounger Hunt, and great grandson Nick Faught. She is survived by her brother, Howard Jackson and his wife Linda, son Gary Mounger and wife Becky, daughter Sharon Ewing and husband Rick, son Billy Mounger and wife Chris, stepson Mike Humeston, stepdaughter Dorothy Radja and husband Greg, thirteen grandkids - Kylie Lawson and wife Mel, Travis Lawson and wife Heather, Emerson Mounger and wife Wendy, Amber Findley and husband Matt, Amanda Ewing and husband Sean, Jackson Ewing and wife Ariel, Jarrod Humeston, Tiffany Beat and husband Damon, Miranda Smith and husband Tanner, Matt Rotchford, Lindsey Abbott and husband Nathan, James Mounger and Tyce Mounger. In addition, Nonie is survived by 28 great grandkids and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 11, 2024 at First Baptist Church, Purcell. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Send online condolences @ www.wilsonlittle.com

Nonie Humeston

September 2, 1933 - November 2, 2024