OBITUARIES

Jackie Ray Gill

Published

6 years ago

10/27/2020

September 13, 1950 – October 24, 2020
Jackie Ray Gill passed away on Oct. 24, 2020.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Bellevue School Gymnasium in Bellevue with the Rev. Robert Slayton, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bellevue, officiating. The visitation will be 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Davis Funeral Home in Henrietta. The burial will be in the Vashti Cemetery in Vashti under the direction of Davis Funeral Home in Henrietta.
Jackie was born on Sept. 13, 1950 in Bowie to Raymond and Georgene (Davis) Gill. He married Anna Abbott on Aug. 20, 1983 in Vashti. He was employed at Bellevue Independent School District, where he worked for more than 20 years. During his time at Bellevue, he made many lifelong friends through the faculty and students. He also was a cattle rancher and a member of the Vashti Baptist Church. Jackie was a loving husband, father and grandpa. He was a community member of Vashti and Bellevue all his life. He always waved. He always worked hard even up to his last minutes with us here on this earth. His work ethic and generosity were his greatest character traits. If you needed either he was always available.
As a dad, he did all he could to provide. He passed on his knowledge and work ethic to each of us. We did not become the farmer he was, but we will always have that old farm in us. His experience became wisdom and we will miss the advice he would give. As a grandpa, he became the one they all knew would show up to whatever event was important to them. grandkids loved grandpa and the farm and projects and fun. As a husband, he was a partner and a best friend. No words can express how he will be missed. As a brother, he left so many memories, both funny and good, provided guidance, whether solicited of or not. Most of all, he loved.
Jackie Gill was preceded in death by his dad, Raymond Gill, mom, Georgene Gill, grandson, Cason Gill and granddaughter Raylee Gill.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Gill; sisters, Kathy Gill and Paula Jones and husband, Ken; nephew, Brady Mac Jones and wife, Sammie; niece, Kelli Jones; children, James Gill and wife, Jana, Lance Gill and wife, Amanda, Darrel Gill, Maggie Gill, Shelly Detamore and husband, Michael, Shane Gill and wife, Lainie, Jamie Gill and wife, Chrissi and Chrystal Gardner and husband, Jay; 21 grandchildren and six great-grandkids.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guestbook at davisfuneralhome.net. Memorials may be made to Bellevue ISD at PO Box 38, Bellevue, TX 76228.
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OBITUARIES

Daniel Forrest Barrett

Published

4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

David Duke

Published

4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

Timothy Tompkins

Published

4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.