OBITUARIES
Randell Eugene St.John
March 5, 1958 – May 14, 2021
MONTAGUE – Randell Eugene St.John, 63, Montague, TX, passed away into the arms of his loving Heavenly Father on May 14, 2021.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on May 20 at the Bible Baptist Church of Bowie with Pastor Steve Summers officiating. The burial will follow at Salona Cemetery in the Salona Community. The visitation will take place from 6-8 p.m. on May 19 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Pallbearers are Mark St.John, Chad St.John, Darrell Bell, Gary Griswold, Rob Hankins, Mason Marshall and Floyd Reed. Honorary pallbearers are Carvel St.John, Herbert Reaves, Trustin St. John, Wade Brown, Jases Brown, Tony Griswold, Jerry Gray and Bob Hankins.
Randell was born March 5, 1958 in Bridgeport to Raymond and Cora (Martin) St.John. He graduated from Bowie High School in 1976. Randell married the love of his life, Christi Chokas on June 15, 1978. He worked as a truck driver and a pusher in the oilfield for 45 years. He loved attending his grandchildren’s activities and going quail hunting. Randell will be remembered as a hardworking and faithful church member, family man and employee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Christi St. John; mother-in-law, Frances Reaves; son-in-law, Larry Marshall and sister, Pat Hill.
Family left to cherish his memory are his children, Krystal Marshall, Mark St.John and wife, Leigha and Chad St.John; step-father, Herbert Reaves; sister-in-law, Janet Griswold and husband, Gary and family; brother-in-law, Gerald Chokas and family; step brother-in-law, Don Reaves and family; grandchildren, Mason Marshall and Marleigh, Cora and Troy St.John; brothers, Dawayne St. John and wife, Lois and David St.John and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers and in honor of Randell’s wife, Christi St.John, memorials can be made to the Bowie Junior High School Activity Fund, benefiting the school.
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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