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Ella “May” Leverett
Ella “May” Leverett
May 1, 1927 – April 7, 2017
BOWIE – Ella “May” Leverett,89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 7, 2017.
A visitation was from 6-7 p.m. April 11 at Sullivan Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. April 12 at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Antwine officiating. Interment will be at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Doug Hooper, Ryan Hooper, David Carrie, Reece Berry and Hayden Berry.
May was born May 1, 1927 to Dennis Walker Dudley and Lola Bernice Harlow Dudley in Richmond, VA.
She attended John Marshall High School in Richmond. There she met the love of her life Calvin Lee Leverett while he was stationed there with the Navy. On Nov. 1, 1943 they were married in Walter, OK. Their union lasted 62 years. In later years they made their home in Bowie and enjoyed fellowship at Eastside Baptist church of Bowie.
May was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, crafts and her grandchildren and she had a mischievous sense of humor.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother; one brother D.W. Dudley; husband Calvin; son Dennis Keith and daughter Bari Lynn.
She is survived by her children, Pat Wagner, Runaway Bay, Penny Currie and husband Robert, Belaire, Dwayne Leverett and wife Michelle, Wichita Falls, and Brenda Hooper and husband Douglas, Midland; brother, William Dudley and wife Teresa, Merida, Mexico; nine grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren; and numerous friends.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to State of Texas Music and Memory Program at Stanton Nursing P.O. Box 400, Stanton, TX 79782.
Special thanks to Melissa Gerlach for her unwavering dedication and friendship to our mother, also special thanks to Independence Hall in Bowie and Stanton Nursing and Rehab, Stanton.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.sullivanfuneralhomevernon.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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