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Wanda Lou Cunningham Irwin

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July 22, 1929 – April 23, 2021
NOCONA – Wanda Lou Cunningham Irwin, 91, died April 23, 2021.
Visitation was from 6-7 p.m. on April 27 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home chapel in Nocona. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on April 28 at First United Methodist Church in Nocona with Pastor Curt Simmons officiating. Internment will follow at Nocona Cemetery. Pall bearers will be her grandchildren.
Irwin was born in Nocona on July 22, 1929 to Newell and Allie “Owl” Cunningham. She attended Prairie Valley School her entire childhood. She graduated as salutatorian in 1947.
She attended North Texas State University and graduated after three years of study with a bachelor of science in education. She taught physical education for 22 years before getting her library certification in 1971. She was a librarian in Wichita Falls for nine years working at Jefferson Elementary and Huey Elementary. She retired from Lamar Elementary in 1980 after 31 years in education.
She married Don Irwin in May 1958 in Albuquerque, NM. They were married 32 years.
She is survived by her son Marty Irwin, Thorndale; daughter Mitzi Hallmark, Nocona; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and many cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends.
Irwin was preceded in death by her parents; brother Thomas “TC” Clayton; grandparents Ben and Effie (Bouldin) Cunningham and Phillip and Hettie (Carroll) Hughes.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Prairie Valley ISD scholarship fund.

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Daniel Forrest Barrett

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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.

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David Duke

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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.

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Timothy Tompkins

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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.

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