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Ruth Elizabeth Yates-Bloom
Ruth Elizabeth Yates-Bloom
October 26, 1926 – May 21, 2018
MONTAGUE – Ruth Elizabeth Yates-Bloom, 91, passed into God’s arms on May 21, 2018 in Montague, TX.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm. on May 28 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on May 29 at the Montague Cemetery with Pastor Joe Caballero officiating.
Ruth was born in Streeter, IL on Oct. 26, 1926 to Dorothy and Howard Yates. Ruth grew up in Colorado Springs, CO. She attended high school in Albuquerque NM and college in Colorado. She later achieved a master’s in education while living in San Jose, CA. She also lived in Florida, Idaho and Texas.
Ruth loved to travel and had visited many places in our world such as China, Thailand, Japan, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Mexico, Finland, Canada, Egypt and all the United States except for the Dakotas. She also loved to experience different modes of travel and has ridden on horses, elephants, camels, submarines, boats, planes, trains, rickshaws, canoes, cruise ships, just to name a few.
Ruth had two great passions in her life, teaching and horses. She taught elementary school for more than 50 years touching many lives until she was forced to retire due to her health. Ruth also was a very successful breeder of Peruvian Paso horses. She imported a stallion and two mares from Peru, South America and also was a past president of the Association of Owners and Breeders of Peruvian Paso Horses. While in this position she traveled to Peru and visited many of the big hacienda owners. She rode, watched and showed many champion horses.
Ruth moved to Montague in 2014 due to her failing health to live with her daughter, son-in-law and grandson. She accepted Christ and regularly attended the Montague County Cowboy Church where she made many new friends in Christ.
Many people will miss her humor, her positivity, her wit, her blue eyes, her care and generosity. She had a smile that lit up the whole room.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Ruth is survived by her siblings, Margie, John and Rick; son, Charles; daughter, Barbara and grandson, Garren.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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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