OBITUARIES
Willine Gadberry Wood
Willine Gadberry Wood
January 25, 1923 – April 10, 2015
DENTON- Willine Gadberry Wood, 92, went to be with our Lord April 10, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village in Denton.
The family received friends 6-8 p.m. April 11 at the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel.
The funeral service was at 3 p.m. April 12 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sam Caldwell officiating. Burial followed in Boonsville Cemetery.
Pallbearers included Jody Wood, Andy Wood, Wacy Beck, Jimmy Godwin, Dennis Penny and Tim Reeves.
Willine was born on Jan. 25, 1923 to H.C. and Emma (Fincher) Gadberry in Denton. When she was a toddler they moved to rural Montague County. She attended small country schools until her older sister graduated high school. Her mother then took both girls to Denton to further their education while Mr. Gadberry stayed in Montague County to make a living.
Willine attended demonstration school at TWU and graduated as salutatorian from Denton High School at age 16. She graduated from Texas Women’s University where she majored in home economics and minored in chemistry. She did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. She also taught at Nocona High School.
Willine and Loyd R. Wood were married Aug. 20, 1948 in Nocona. They moved to land in Wise County owned by her father which became known as the Wood Ranch. They raised Charolais and Angus cattle for 48 years. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 2005.
They were leaders in the local 4-H club and major contributors to the Boonsville/Balsora Fire Department. They also were instrumental in organizing the Boonsville Community Center. They were both active in the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport until their move to Good Samaritan Village in 1996.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Loyd; brother, Grinnell Gadberry and sister, Idell Campbell.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Paul Wood and wife Debra, Boonsville; grandchildren, Jody Wood, San Marcos, Andy Wood and wife Valerie, Boonsville and Megan Wood Roberts and husband Frank, Waxahachie; great grandchildren, Abby Wood, Jordan Wood, Frankie Roberts and Lucy Avis Roberts; brother-in-law, Baker Wood and wife Evelyn, Fort Worth; nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends.
Arrangement were entrusted to Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. www.hawkinsfuneralhome.com.
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December 27, 1965 – August 12, 2026
NOCONA – Daniel Forrest Barrett, 60, died on Aug. 12, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was born Dec. 27, 1965, in Spring Branch to James Harry Barrett and Opal Laverne Henderson. He played football at Northwestern and went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He worked mostly as a stock broker.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Chuck Barrett.
He is survived by his three children, Reagan, Dylan and Connor; two grandchildren; sister, Sherri Lynn Watson; two nieces; one nephew and siblings, Jesse, Rich and Cheryl.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
July 24, 1960 – August 12, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – David Duke, 66, died on Aug. 12, 2026 in Wichita Falls, TX.
There was a visitation from 6 – 8 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Aug. 17 at the Abundant Life Church officiated by Pastor James Messer.
Interment followed in Terral Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randy Harris, Randy Croxton, Wiley Vanover, Zak Weaver, Bradley Lawrence and Ross Atteberry. Honorary pallbearers were David Morrison and the Red River Dozer Crew.
He was born on July 24, 1960 in Bowie to Harvey and Marjorie Romine Duke. He was a dozer operator mainly for Red River Dozer. He grew up in Terral, OK where he graduated high school. He married Micheal Heathington on Nov. 26, 1994 in Spanish Fort.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Micheal Duke; children, Leslie Halt, Kendra Grottie and Kyle Duke; sisters, Delores Weatherly and Sharon Westbrook; brothers, Ricky Duke and Ronnie Duke, and nine grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Eagle Point Cemetery Association.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
June 12, 1981 – August 2, 2026
DALLAS – Timothy Tompkins, 45, died on Aug. 2, 2026 in Dallas, TX.
There was a memorial service on at 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Sparkman officiating. A private family interment will follow at a later date.
He was born on June 12, 1981 to Sam and Paula Tompkins in Wichita Falls. He was a driver, worked the oil industry for several years, wroked as a ranch manager and carpenter. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. He married Christy Marie Harris on Sept. 24, 2005 in Nocona.
He is survived by his wife, Christy Tompkins, Nocona; parents, Sam and Paula Tompkins, Spanish Fort; sister, Amanda York, Wichita Falls; children, Samantha Dawn Tompkins, Stephenville, Brock Wilson Tompkins, Frisco, Deagan Brodie Tompkins, Spanish Fort, Lillian Marie “Lili” Tompkins, Spanish Fort and three nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church, P.O. Box 330, Nocona.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home, Nocona.
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