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Tommy McDow Hays

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Tommy McDow Hays
July 18, 1932 – August 25, 2018
BOWIE – Tommy McDow Hays, 86, passed away on Aug. 25, 2018 in Bowie, TX.
A visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 29 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Aug. 30 at First Baptist Church of Bowie with Pastor Mike Henson officiating.
Burial will follow at Brushy Cemetery in Bowie.
Tommy was born July 18, 1932 in Linden, TX to Wyman H. and Iva (Sloane) Hays. On April 27, 1957 he married Ruth Jones of Henderson in Shreveport, LA. Tommy worked for the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service for 33 years and retired in 1987.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Wyman and Iva Hays; son, Rodney McDow Hays; sister, Sybil Swinford, and brothers, Harold, George, James, Odric and Joe Hays.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Ruth Hays, Bowie; daughters, Laurie Hall and husband Calvin, Van Alstyne, and Sarah Weeks and husband Mark, Carrollton, TX; grandchildren, Dr. Shane Hall and wife Heidi, McKinney, Christina Sharpe and husband Jason, Pulaski, TN, Emily Morrison and husband Miles, Jeffersonville, IN, and Rebecca Farris, Van Alstyne; great grandchildren, Connor and Lily Hall, Peyton and Brayden Sharpe, Avery and Micah Morrison, and Jesse Farris; sisters, Christine Stuart, Henderson and Hazel Durisoe, Troupe, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made in honor of Tommy to the First Baptist Church of Bowie Building Fund at 306 Cooper St. Bowie, TX 76230.
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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