OBITUARIES
Lori Ellen Cortez
July 24, 1954 – May 3, 2021
ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA – Lori Ellen Cortez, 66 years nine months and nine days, passed away on May 3, 2021 in her home at Elk City, OK.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. on May 12 at the Fairlawn Cemetery Chapel.
She was born on July 24, 1954 in San Diego, CA to Clara Belle (Cain) and Harold Francis Moore. Lori grew up in southern California and attended school at Chino High School where she graduated in 1972. After graduation, she was active in her church and met a gentleman by the name of Ruben Allen Cortez. They were later married on Aug. 24, 1973 in Ontario, CA and were together for 47 years. They made their home in southern California until 1991 when they moved to Elk City, OK.
Throughout the years, she was a homemaker and focused on caring for her children along with caring for her extended family. In what spare time she had she enjoyed drawing, crocheting, arts, crafts and attended and displaying her work at shows locally and around the state. Lori also loved to laugh, make jokes and spend quality time with her family along with baking and celebrating holidays together.
She is preceded in death by her father and brother, Richard Moore.
Lori is survived by her husband, Ruben, of the home; mother, Clara Moore, Elk City, OK; children, April Williams, Maud, OK, David Cortez and wife, Sarah, Elk City, OK and Jonathan Cortez, Elk City, OK; sisters, Loretta Jennings and husband, Robert, Tampa, FL, Linda Simons and husband, Mike, Redding, CA and Lisa Armstrong and husband, Ray, Lawton, OK; host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that donations be made to cover the cost of funeral expenses.
Arrangements are under the direction of Chris Whinery and the staff of Affordable Cremation Service-West. Condolences can be made online at classicfunerals.com
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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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