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Fairy “Ladell” Taylor Jordan
September 30, 1923 – February 27, 2021
BOWIE – Fairy “Ladell” Taylor Jordan, 97, Bowie, TX, passed away in her home on Feb. 27, 2021.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. on March 4, at Newport Cemetery in Newport with Ronnie Jordan officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 3 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Ladell was born Sept. 30, 1923 in Halsell to Miles “Jess” Taylor and Nannie Mae Arnold Taylor. On June 25, 1940 she married the love of her life Jacob Lavelle Jordan in Fredrick, OK and they were together for 79 years. After settling in Bowie, she raised three children: Glenda V, J.B. and Nancy JaDell. Ladell was a Sunday School teacher and member of the Southside Baptist Church and Central Baptist Church. Ladell enjoyed sewing and making ceramics, which she had a talent for painting, as well as canvas.
When Ladell’s grandchildren arrived, her name changed to Memaw. As her family grew, all enjoyed going to Memaw and Pepaw’s, where love was the number one priority and she was the caretaker of anyone at her home.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jake; sisters, Ivy Bell Coker and Drucilla “Drudy” Burros and brothers, J. Zenn Taylor and Paul Ray Taylor.
Ladell “Memaw” is survived by her daughter, Glenda Phillips and husband, John, Cave Springs, AR; son, J.B. Jordan and wife, JoAnne, Bowie; daughter, JaDell Jordan, Bowie; brother-in-law, Max Jordan, Pasadena; 11 grandchildren, Brent Smith, Jeff Smith, Scott Jordan, Billy Foreman, Kile Foreman, Angela Smith, Gary Jordan, Heather Boos, Julie Beth Qualls, Jeff Jordan and Jackie Jordan; 20 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
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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