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Thomas “Clyde” McMurray II
Thomas “Clyde” McMurray II
December 7, 1938 – February 9, 2016
BOWIE – Thomas “Clyde” McMurray II, 77, passed away Feb. 9, 2016 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 11 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 11 a.m. Feb. 12 at the First United Methodist Church of Bowie. Burial followed at 2:30 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Clyde was born Dec. 7, 1938 in Fort Worth to Tom and Mattie Belle (Collins) McMurray. He married Janet Joyce Gough on July 22, 1961 in College Park, MD.
Clyde was a graduate of Decatur High School in 1957, Texas Christian University in 1962 and he received a masters of education from the University of North Texas in 1966.
He served his country in the 49th Armored Division of the National Guard and later served in the 49th Armored Division in the United States Army during the Berlin Crisis with the Russians in 1961.
Clyde was a member of the Wise County Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of the Confederate Veterans.
He was active in the Texas Christian University Frog Club, Bowie Main Street, Chicken and Bread Days, Montague County Retired Teachers Association, Tarrant County Junior College Board and president of the Lions Club.
Clyde spent most of his career in education as a teacher/coach and principal/administrator in Alice, Killeen, Whitewright, Memphis, Dalhart and Bowie. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. His greatest love was his children and grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mattie McMurray; fraternal grandparents, Thomas Clyde and Charlie A. Thompson McMurray; maternal grandparents, Charles Collins and Vera Estelle Whatley Collins Brennan; and aunt, Mary Estelle Collins DeWolfe.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Janet McMurray, Bowie; son, Thomas Monroe McMurray and wife Charlotte, Corinth; daughter, Susan E. McMurray Semmelmann and husband Marc, Decatur; grandchildren, Madeleine, Emily-Anne and Marcus Semmelmann, Decatur, and Thomas Christian McMurray and Chloe Kemp, Corinth; brother, Pat McMurray, Irving; sister, Diane McMurray Scaling Pegg and husband Jim, Fort Worth; nephews, Bill Scaling and wife Beverly, Dallas, Tom Scaling and wife Leisha, Dallas, and Arthur Klaunberg, VA; and nieces, Bettie Scaling Bosworth and husband Bob, Fort Worth, Martha Scaling Creasy and husband Roland, Denver, CO, Mary Scaling Hubbard and husband John, Dallas, Brenda Klaunberg, and Irene Klaunberg Seifert and husband John, all of Maryland.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bowie at P.O. Box 778, Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements were entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home in 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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