OBITUARIES
Curtis R. Garrett
Curtis R. Garrett
December 17, 1919 – September 1, 2015
FORT WORTH – Curtis R. Garrett, 95 years eight months and 15 days, a resident of Fort Worth, passed away Sept. 1, 2015.
The family received friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 5 in the drawing room of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Curtis was born Dec. 17, 1919 in Montague County to Charles Green Garrett and Venie Iola (Gambrell) Garrett. He was a 1937 graduate of Bowie High School and married Mabel Evelina Winton on July 20, 1942 in Decatur who preceded him in death on April 16, 2008.
Curtis served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1942-1945 on two different submarines, the USS Plunger and the USS Steelhead. He served as rank of Signalman Second Class, USNR. Curtis also performed quartermaster duties, manned the help and the periscope, and was first man out of the submarine and last man in. Upon discharge from the Navy, he was employed by the U.S. Post Office in Sunset and Bowie.
He served as assistant postmaster for a number of years and postmaster from 1976-1981, when he retired. Curtis was a lifetime resident of Bowie until 2012 when he moved to Fort Worth to live with his daughter, Rebecca.
He was a member of the Highland Church of Christ in Fort Worth. Curtis was a devout Christian, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and well loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Venie Garrett; wife, Mabel Garrett and five brothers.
Curtis is survived by his children, Linda Rudell Hilton, The Colony, Rebecca Ayn Liles and husband Michael, Fort Worth, and Lanny Curtis Garrett and wife Andrea, Denton; grandchildren, Stephen Chanc Hilton, The Colony, Nikki Sheree Helmick and husband Chris, Frisco, Jason Briley Liles, Los Angeles, CA, Blair Michelle Liles, Farmers Branch, Bradley Wayne Garrett and wife Kim, Sanger, Timothy Bryan Garrett and wife Lisa, Denton, Todd Michael Liles, San Francisco, CA and Laura Anne Liles, Houston; great grandchildren, Hannah, Kailee, Tristan, Taylor, Natalie, Finn, Colton, Payton, Tyler, Caleb, David and Taylor; sister, Thelma Chandler, Austin; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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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