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Delma Lee Boydston Rowan

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June 10, 1919-July 10, 2017
NOCONA — Delma Lee Boydston Hickman Rowan, 98, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX died on July 10, 2017, in Nocona.
She was a Baptist and her memorial gravesite service will be at 11 a.m. on July 12 at the Knox City Cemetery.
She resided at Cherry Street Village in Nocona, for the past 14 years living near her son Kenneth Hickman and wife Anna. Delma and Harry Hickman married in 1937 in southern Montague County near Newport. They spent most of the 1940s in the San Diego area where Harry worked as a carpenter building airplane hangers at the Naval Air Station and North Island. After the war they moved to Phoenix, for a time and then made their home in Knox City where they raised their family. Rowan was a hairdresser in Knox City for 35 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Hickman in 1986; two sons, Kenneth Roy Hickman and Larry Mike Hickman, and Ivan Rowan, whom she married later in life. Also, by her parents Samuel Lewis Boydston and Lizetta Virginia Caraway Boydston, and all her siblings which included five brothers and three sisters: Rob, Clyde, Fred, John, Glen, Mae, Irene and Zelma.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law Anna, Nocona; two grandsons, Michael J. Hickman and wife Cassie, Jason A. Hickman and wife Lisa and five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. If desired, memorials may be sent to the Boy Scouts of America at 3604 Maplewood Ave., Wichita Falls, TX 76308 or First Baptist Church, 108 S.W. 3rd St., Knox City, TX 79529.

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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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