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Leona “Lee” Williams Shaw

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Leona “Lee” Williams Shaw
June 11, 1917 – July 25, 2018
BOWIE – Leona “Lee” Williams Shaw, 101, died July 25, 2018 in Bowie, TX
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on July 28 at the First United Methodist Church of Bowie, with the Rev. Steve Martinez officiating.
Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
Family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on July 27at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Shaw was born on June 11, 1917 in Fort Worth, Texas, to Ollie and Fern Williams. She spent her childhood in the Bellevue area and graduated from high school in Stoneburg. She attended North Texas State University where she earned her bachelor degree and later earned her master’s degree from Texas Tech University.
Shaw moved to Denver City, where she began her teaching and coaching career in the Denver City Independent School District. That same year, she eloped with S. P. (Prater) Shaw and they returned to Denver City where she continued her teaching career and Prater went to work for Shell Oil Company.
Shaw taught and coached in the DCISD for 39 years, retiring in May 1979, at which time she and Prater moved to Bowie.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband S.P “Prater” Shaw, sisters Lois Cummings and Bettie Johnson, and brothers W.C. Dub Williams and Roy Williams.
She is survived by her son Marvin Shaw, Bowie; sisters Doris Reed, Bowie and Jo Lowe, Wichita Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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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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