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Eddie “Dee” (Dunn) Cole
Eddie “Dee” (Dunn) Cole
June 4, 1930 – October 1, 2017
SAINT JO – Eddie “Dee” (Dunn) Cole, 87, passed away on Oct. 1, 2017.
A visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Saint Jo Church of Christ.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Saint Jo Church of Christ with burial following in Mountain Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Mike Chism, Josh Cole, Jared Cole, Nick Cole, Matt Smith, Eric Dennis, Ryan Cole, Bryant Cole, Rodney Currin and Cesar Olivares.
One of nine children, Dee was born June 4, 1930 in Dye Mound to Milton and Sula (Cook) Dunn. She married the love of her life, Clarence E. “Sonny” Cole on Oct. 20, 1948 in Tulia.
They were the proud parents of four children. They were both employed at the Saint Jo Tribune in the early 60s, then later leased it and soon became the owners, and that continues to this day – more than 50 years. She continued to work at the Tribune until her health prevented it sometime during 2016. Dee and Sonny helped to organize and were members of a country western band, “The Country Cutups” for 25 years.
Although she had many titles in her life, Dee’s most important ones were wife, mother and Granny (her favorite). She was a faithful member of Saint Jo Church of Christ and a Sunday school teacher.
Her favorite occupation was “preacher’s wife.” She was beside her husband, Sonny, every step of the way during his more than 50 years of preaching all the while raising their children. He always says without her he could not have done any of it.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Sula (Cook) Dunn; sisters, Betty Martin and Elwanda Dunn; brothers, Jack Dunn, Cruse Dunn, Lynn Maddox, Raymond Maddox and Frank Dunn; and son-in-law, Ricky Smith.
Dee is survived by her husband of 69 years, Clarence E. “Sonny” Cole, Saint Jo; daughters, Judy and husband Charlie Taylor, and Becky Smith all of Saint Jo; sons, Mike and wife Lynetta Cole, Alvord, and Tim and wife Sherry Colem Fort Worth; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and brother, Melvin “Snooks” Dunn, Saint Jo.
Arrangements were entrusted to Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo.
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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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