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Mary Taylor Deaver
Mary Taylor Deaver
January 25, 1932 – November 12, 2018
BOWIE – Mary Taylor Deaver, 86, died peacefully on Nov. 12, 2018 in Decatur, TX.
The family will receive friends after the service on Nov. 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Bowie.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Nov. 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Bowie with the Rev. Elizabeth “Liz” Talbert officiating.
A private burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery prior to the service.
Mary was born in Bowie on Jan. 25, 1932 as the second of five children, to Elgin and Alma Clois Taylor. She married her high school sweetheart, Danny Deaver, on Jan. 27, 1950 and lived her entire life in Bowie starting out on Jefferson Street and ending up farther up on Jefferson Street with a lot of love in between.
She had served as drum mayor of the Bowie High School band, a founding member of the Amity Club and received the Woman of the Year award from the Bowie Chamber of Commerce and attended Midwestern University.
Through the years, Mary enjoyed playing Bridge with her close friends, playing golf at the Top O’ The Lake Country Club, traveling with her husband Danny to China and Costa Rica, and with Danny and her sister Treva Taylor on many trips in the US.
She loved to spend a vast amount of time with her grandsons, Hunter and Hayden Deaver and with all of her nieces around their swimming pool. Her greatest enjoyment was spending her time with all of her family as often as she could. To live in the hearts those she loved is not to die.
She is preceded by her parents, Elgin and Alma Clois (Cooper) Taylor; husband, Danny Deaver and son, Kent Deaver.
Mary is survived by her son, Max Keith Deaver, Bowie; sisters, Treva Taylor, Bowie, Reta Taylor Rucker, Wichita Falls and Karen Power, McKinney; brother, Max Taylor, Plano; grandsons, Hunter Deaver and Hayden Deaver, both of Dallas; nieces, Ronna Rucker Prickett, Wichita Falls, Courtney Power Moseman, McKinney, Paige Power Greathouse, McKinney and Carrie Taylor Rambo, Murphy; nephew, Ryan Taylor, Edmond, OK; four great-nieces and two great-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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