OBITUARIES
Mary Elizabeth Sanders
Mary Elizabeth Sanders
May 19, 1921 – September 15, 2018
MOUNTAIN HOME – Mary Beth Sanders, 97, died peacefully on Sept. 15, 2018 at Two Dot Ranch, Mountain Home, TX.
A celebration of Mary Beth’s life was at the Two Dot Ranch in Mountain Home on Sept. 23.
A graveside service and burial will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 3 at Elmwood cemetery. Immediately following the service family and friends will be welcome to join together at the Downtown Bowie Community Room, 307 North Mason Street.
Mary Beth was born May 19, 1921 in Bowie, one of the six Prince sisters. She married her Bowie High School sweetheart, Hamel Sanders on Feb. 8, 1941 who preceded her in death Dec. 3, 2010.
Beth was a child of the depression and a wife and mother during World War II. She was a housewife and ran her home with loving efficiency until her three children finished school and she was able to travel with her husband while he worked.
Mary Beth and Hamel enjoyed travel and entertaining and made many friends on their trips around the country. Their greatest joy was in bringing happiness to others through socializing and playing games. She was particularly good at bridge and dominoes and enjoyed playing and traveling with friends and family her entire life.
A few years after her husband passed away she moved to Kerrville and lived at Brookdale Senior Living before moving to the Two Dot Ranch to live with her daughter and son-in-law.
Mary Beth is preceded in death by her five sisters, a brother and grandson Kenneth Franks.
Beth is survived by her children, Sandra Beth Sadler and her husband Byron, Mountain Home, Captain Robert Hamel Sanders, Port Mansfield, and Kay Louise Nelson and her husband Donald, Dallas; her brother, Bill Prince; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and numerous loved nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their thanks for the tender, loving care provided by Stephani Thorp, Myrtle Jennings and Gloria Gonzales.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or Combat Marine Outdoors.
The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the “Send Condolences” link.
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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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