OBITUARIES
Frances Mozelle Matthews

Frances Mozelle Matthews
July 21, 1931 – February 12, 2020
OKLAHOMA – Frances Mozelle Matthews, 88, peacefully passed away on Feb. 12, 2020 in Oklahoma City, OK.
A visitation will be from 10-11:30 a.m. on Feb. 15.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Terral First Baptist Church in Terral, OK with the Rev. Steve Littrell officiating.
Interment will follow at Terral Cemetery under the direction of Terral Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be: Chris Matthews, Jody Matthews, Brett Pribble, Jon Wolfe, Bruce Bryant, and Eric Stubblefield. Honorary bearers will be: Mike Winters, Greg Wolfe and Randy Polk.
Mozelle was born July 21, 1931 in Ryan, OK to A.W. and Mollie Dee (Eichor) Bryant. She and Eldon Glen Matthews were united in marriage on June 3, 1950 in Henrietta.
Mozelle enjoyed cooking, sewing, and shopping. She kept a very neat and tidy home. She loved talking on the telephone with family and friends. She loved her family very much, and she loved being able to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of the Eastern Star.
Mozelle was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Glen Matthews; and three sisters, Ouida Ferral, Betty Wolfe and Dorothy Weatherly.
She is survived by her two sons, Roger Matthews and wife Laurie, Edmond, OK, and Eldon Matthews Jr. and wife Jackie, Madill, OK; two grandchildren, Mindy Dawn Brown, and Heather Dawn Pribble and husband Brett; two great grandchildren, Sammy Brown and Isabelle Pribble; brother, J.A. Bryant and wife Nona, Quinton, OK; sister, Mary Jo Lorentz and husband Ordy, Fort Worth; and other relatives and friends.
Online condolences may be sent to: terralfh@pldi.net.
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OBITUARIES
Daniel Forrest Barrett
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.
OBITUARIES
David Duke
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.
OBITUARIES
Timothy Tompkins
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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