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Viola “Brownie” Fisher
Viola “Brownie” Fisher
December 30, 1922 – February 18, 2017
CHILDRESS- Viola “Brownie” Fisher, 94, passed away on Feb. 18, 2017 in Childress.
A visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Childress.
A funeral service was at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Parkview Baptist Church with Pastor Don McFarland officiating and Associate Pastor Chase Finch assisting.
Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Elmwood Memorial Cemetery in Bowie under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Brownie was born on Dec. 30, 1922 in Colin County to John Willie Fuller and Ella Belle (May) Fuller. She married her first husband and the father of her three children, Lewis Hancock, and he preceded her in death in 1969.
In September of 1972, she married Barry Landry of Graham and he died in 1999. Then in 2001, Brownie married J.T. Fisher of Graham, and they were together until his death in 2006.
Brownie was a hard worker. She worked as the district clerk in Montague County, and as an insurance agent, baker and a seamstress.
Above all else, Brownie was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother who adored her family. They brought her great joy and laughter.
Brownie was loved, admired and appreciated by many, and she will be remembered and missed.
Brownie was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, John Wille (JW) Fuller, James Eugene Fuller, Arthur Marshall Fuller, Marvin Samuel Fuller, Ollie Raymond Fuller and Clyde Wesley Reynolds; sister, Louella Bell (Fuller) Jones; and great granddaughter, Olivia Michalle Tinney.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Alan Hancock and wife, Larell, Abilene, and Donald Roy Hancock and wife, Sandra, Childress; daughter, Susan Hancock Stuckey, Abilene; brother-in-law, Earl Jones, Bowie; grandchildren, Robert Lewis Hancock and wife, Laura, Lake Charles, LA, Neasa Michelle Ruiz and husband, Rene, Albuquerque, NM, Christopher Alan Hancock and wife, Terry, Comanche, Angela Rena Tinney and husband, Jeff, Fort Worth, Dondi Diane Ridens and husband, Ray, Childress, Barry Don Hancock and wife, Erica, Abilene, Wendy Michelle Hill and husband, Ben, Derky, KS, Amanda Ann Keys and husband, Brady, Lubbock and Joshua David Stuckey, Abilene; 19 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
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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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