Jackie Wayne "Mudcat" Nobles, known as Papa to many, passed away in his home on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

He was born April 25, 1949, in Deport, Texas to Jack Hoxie Nobles and Martha Wayne (Thomas) Nobles. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1967. He obtained a degree in drafting, then went to work for the City of Sherman, Engineering department where he retired.

Jackie married Brenda Sue Leverette in Sherman, Tx at Calvary Baptist Church on April 7, 1978.

Jackie and Brenda lived in Sherman, Tx on Kent st. since the year they were married. Their home was a welcoming place for everyone that stopped by. Jackie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Papa loved his family more than anything else in the world. Jackie enjoyed going to the deer camp with his family and teaching his kids and grandkids how to hunt. He also enjoyed drawing and building projects. Jackie loved to take his wife to Louisiana for some crawfish and spending money at the riverboat casinos. Probably one of his favorite things to do was to hold a baby and sing his Christopher Columbus song to them.

Jackie is survived by his son Chris Watson and wife Tina, son Greg Watson and wife Rhonda, son Dusty Nobles and wife Gracia, and daughter Shannon Nobles; grandchildren Brandon Watson and girlfriend Christin, Chad Watson and wife Bethany, Amanda Jensen, Tiffani Holder and husband Eldon, Corie Watson, Tony Nobles and wife Megan, Brennon Peden and husband John, Taylor Nobles and Jared Nobles, Lauren Nobles, Josephine Nobles and Emilia Nobles. Jackie is also survived by several great-grandchildren, family and friends.

Jackie was preceded in death by his wife Brenda; parents Martha and Jack: brother Roy Eugen Giles; son, Barry Ray Watson and granddaughter, Tisha L. Miller Weeks.

Family visitation will be held 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday, January 18th at Waldo Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held at Friday, January 19th at 11 a.m. at  Calvary Baptist Church, with Pastor Sean Clark officiating.