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Rosemary Simons Cooper
Rosemary Simons Cooper
August 2, 1935 – June 18, 2019
POST OAK – Rosemary Simons Cooper, 83, passed away on June 18, 2019 in Decatur, TX.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 20 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 1 p.m. on June 21 at The White Family Funeral Home with Bill Waller officiating.
Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro.
Rosemary Simons was born on Aug. 2, 1935 in Bellevue to Val and Beulah (Mason) Simons. She attended Bellevue High School and graduated in May of 1953. Rosemary married Ralph Lowell Cooper on June 22, 1953, together they ranched near Post Oak. She also worked for many years as a bank teller for the First National Bank of Jacksboro.
One of Rosemary’s greatest joys was leading the singing at her Baptist church each Sunday for many, many years. Rosemary was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Bowie. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mom, granny, sister and friend.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell, who passed May 1, 2008; parents, Val and Beulah Simons; brothers, Dwayne, Doyle, Hershel, Guinn, Lois and Odis Simons; and her sister, Francis Pope.
Rosemary is survived by her children, Pamela Wolf and husband David, Graham, Paula Epperson and husband Donnie, Bridgeport, Mark Cooper and wife Tammie, Jacksboro, and Michael Cooper and wife Kylia, Post Oak; grandchildren, Brandon Epperson, Jeremy Epperson, Charis Blassingame, Daniel Spivey, Amy Hodges, Darin Cooper, Jana Vannetta, Caitlyn Cooper and Cameron Cooper; step-grandchildren, Dr. Ricka Messer and Amanda Cooper; 10 great grandchildren, with one more on the way; one step-great granddaughter; one great-great grandson; brothers, C.W. and Nolan Simons; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Should friends desire memorials can be made in honor of Rosemary to the charity of your choice.
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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