Truly Forgiven Jonathan Wayne Nobles was a murderer, but he atoned for his sins during his incarceration. “In 1986 Jon was convicted (almost entirely on the basis of his own confession) of stabbing Kelley Farquhar and Mitzi Johnson-Nalley to death. He also admitted stabbing Ron Ross, Nalley's boyfriend, who lost an eye in the attack. "(Earle 74-75) Jonathan Wayne Nobles was sentenced to death on October 7, 1998. Nobles may have committed several crimes including two murders, but during his incarceration waiting on death row he truly changed for the better and found the forgiveness for himself. He found religion and helped other inmates find religion. Nobles may have been drugged during the murders he committed, but during his life Jonathan Wayne Nobles proved through his actions that he may not have been. a man without sin but a man who wanted to change. The actions of the nobles during his incarceration showed that of a man who was rehabilitated and could be trusted. Some might even say they admired him for the way he dealt with the situation Earle wrote this in his essay A Death in Texas: “Inmate Richard Bethard on his way to visit a family member stops to talk to Jon and introduces us. Bethardbeams says he's one of my biggest fans. The guard waits patiently for the exchange to finish before escorting him to his assigned cubicle. Such socialization during inmate transfers is a clear violation of Ellis policy, but many rules have been relaxed for Jon. He says it's like the last week of the school year. I think it's more likely that he earned the respect of everyone at Ellis. "(76) This is proof that he has changed for the better. He earned the respect of the Ellis staff and the respect of his fellow inmates through his positive actions. Jonathan Wayne Nobles was unquestionably a rehabilitated man before his punishment.