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Minnie Roy Roberson
Minnie Roy Roberson
February 10, 1925 – October 14, 2017
HOUSTON – Minnie Roy Roberson, 92, passed away on Oct. 14, 2017.
A graveside memorial service was on Oct. 27 at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, TX.
Minnie Inez Roy Roberson was born in Birmingham, AL on Feb. 10, 1925 to Mary Inez (Seale) Roy and William D. Roy.
She married David A. Roberson, Jr. on Sept. 8, 1945 and moved with him to Texas. She lived in Bowie from 1945 until the early 70s. She worked in many jobs over the years, most recently as a crossing guard for Pasadena Independent School District. She loved going to work every morning and afternoon to see “her kids” and did so until she was almost 90. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars as well as a past member of the South Houston Lioness Club.
She loved all kinds of needle work and was a very talented seamstress. She was also a wonderful cook and baker. She took greatest pride in being a loving wife and mother to her five children and an adoring grandmother and great grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; her beloved husband David and daughter, Myra Roberson Folsom.
She is survived by two sons, James Roy Roberson and his husband Michael Tan, Taipei, Taiwan, and David A. Roberson III and his wife Neva, Seguin; two daughters, Mary “Ann” Pickett and husband James “Bud,” Fort Worth, and Marjorie “Midge” Herrod and husband Jim, League City; son-in-law Fred Folsom, San Dimas, CA; grandsons, Will Pickett and wife Caty, Fort Worth, Ross Herrod, League City, David Alexander Roberson, IV (Alex), Arizona and Christopher Roberson of Washington,Fred Folsom and wife Jennifer, Arcadia, CA and Chad Folsom, Apple Valley, CA; granddaughters, Erin Moore and husband Jay, Chino, CA, Rachel Herrod and fiancé Cody Dobiyanski, Manhattan, KS, Rebecca Herrod, League City, Cassie Enebrad and husband Charlie, Idaho, Neva Rodriguez, Seguin, and Clara Dyer and husband Marty, Apple Valley, CA; thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to the Pasadena ISDPD – Officers Association, 1515 Cherrybrook Lane, Pasadena, TX 77502. Note that your gift is in memory of Minnie Roberson.
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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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