OBITUARIES
John Michael Moragues
July 8, 1947 – November 18, 2020
MUENSTER – John Michael Moragues, 73, died Nov. 18, 2020.
A rosary was at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the family home in St. Jo. A funeral mass was at 10 a.m. on Nov. 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster.
Pallbearers were Darian Peters, Cody Wilson, Kacy McCorkle, Kelly Bayer, Tim Oberholzer and Andrew Hood. Honorary pallbearers were Ryder Wilson and Bryson Geis.
Moragues was born in St. Louis, MO to Vicente` and Margaret Moragues. He graduated from Creighton Preparatory School and then was drafted into the Air Force at the height of the Vietnam War. He served a year-long tour in Southeast Asia. He was commissioned as a First Lieutenant after graduating from the University of Texas in Austin with a master’s degree in social work. After 22 years, he retired from the Air Force as a Major in 1990. Moragues was an associate professor at Newman University in the MSW Program and was the director of the masters in social work program that he piloted in Colorado Springs. He married Dena Marie Baker in Sept. 1969 and were together for 51 years. Moragues was a 4th Degree Knight with Muenster Council #1459 and a member of the Muenster VFW Post NO. 6205.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vicente` and Margaret Moragues, daughter, Jeanine Oberholzer and brother, Vincent Moragues.
He is survived by his wife, Dena; daughters, Catherine Moragues-McCorkle and Jennifer Bayer; son, Deacon Nicholas Moragues; sisters, Mary Lenherr and Margaret Riddle; brothers, Tomas Moragues, Paul Moragues and James Moragues; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to The John Moragues Memorial Scholarship Fund at: catholiccharitiesfortworth.org/get-involved/donate/ or mail donations to Catholic Charities Northwest, 905 Holliday Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 with or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, www.cff.org, 4550 Montgomery Ave, Suite 1100 N., Bethesda, MD 20814.
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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