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Bonnie Marie Scroggins
Bonnie Marie Scroggins
May 13, 1929 – June 14, 2018
BOWIE – Bonnie Marie Scroggins, 89, passed away on June 14, 2018 in Denton, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on June 18 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on June 19 in the Chapel of White Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Knobloch officiating.
Burial followed at Salona Cemetery in Bowie.
Bonnie was born on May 13, 1929 in the Denver community of Montague County to Joy Clay and Leta (Jackson) Williams. She graduated from Bowie High School in 1946. On Aug. 21, 1946 Bonnie married Garlin Scroggins in Henrietta.
Bonnie then attended North Texas State University, where she graduated with a degree in education. She started her life long teaching career in Mineral Wells, then taught at schools in Ponder and Del Valle. She retired in 1983 and moved back to Bowie.
She enjoyed quilting, gardening and working in her rock garden, and she loved to entertain her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bonnie was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Garlin Scroggins; daughter, Caron Martin; granddaughter, Paige Nicole Martin; sister, Amy Nichols; and brothers, Ronnie Williams and Jerry Williams.
Bonnie is survived by her children, Gary Scroggins and wife Becky, Decatur, and Cathy Browning and husband Bob, Keller; son-in-law, Terry Martin, Denton; grandchildren, Michelle Hickox and husband Rob, Plano, Chris Martin and wife Karmen, Denton, Matthew Browning and wife Jennifer, Prosper, Justan Browning and wife Joelle, Lantana, Nathan Martin and wife Jaime, Fort Worth, Todd Scroggins and wife Danielle, Decatur, Colin Martin, Denton, and Alyse Corbin and husband Neil, Lake Dallas; 14 great grandchildren; brothers, Roy D. Williams and wife Docia, Denton, and Larry Williams and wife Juanita, Bowie; sisters, Sue Higgs, Decatur and Linda Randles, Bowie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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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