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James “Brock” Lyons

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James “Brock” Lyons
April 23, 1924 – January 20, 2017
BOWIE – James “Brock” Lyons Sr, 92, passed away Jan. 20, 2017 in Nocona, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 25 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 26 in the chapel of The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
Brock was born April 23,1924 in Stoneburg to Pearly Avery and Callie Elizabeth (Gambrell) Lyons. He went to school in Stoneburg.
Brock served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He married Patsy West on Jan. 4, 1947 in Fort Worth. Brock worked for General Dynamics and Bell Helicopter for 20 years until his retirement.
After retiring, he worked for Fry Funeral Home, raised cattle and drove a school bus for Bowie Independent School District.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie, Bowie Masonic Lodge #578, past Master of Bowie Lodge, past Worthy Patron of the Bowie Eastern Star #16, Charter Member of Scottish Rites of Free Masonry and the Bowie Veterans of Foreign War.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Pearly and Callie Lyons; nine sisters; and a brother.
Brock is survived by his wife, Patsy Lyons, Bowie; children, James B. Lyons Jr. and wife Beverly, Mansfield, AR, and Karen Self and husband Leroy, Bowie; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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Daniel Forrest Barrett

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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.

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David Duke

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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.

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Timothy Tompkins

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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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