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Wilma May Cissna
January 14, 1946 – June 4, 2021
MONTAGUE – Wilma May Cissna, 75, Montague, TX, went home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2021 in Denton, TX.
A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on June 9 at the First Assembly of God Church in Nocona with Billy Moore officiating. The burial will follow at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 8 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Wilma was born on Jan. 14, 1946 in Muskegon, Michigan to Stanley and Evelyn (Smith) Newville. She graduated from Irving High School in 1964. On July 18, 1963 Wilma married Ray Cissna in Irving and together the couple were married for almost 58 years. She owned and operated Market Square Gift and Floral Shop in Grapevine. In 2000, Wilma and Ray retired, moved and made their home in Montague. Wilma was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a longtime member of the First Assembly of God Church in Nocona.
Wilma helped everyone she crossed paths with whether she knew them or not for she looked at this world through the eyes of Jesus and only looked at the souls that needed saving. She poured herself into everything she touched whether it was for decorating and making everything around her beautiful or trying to make those around her see God’s beauty. Wilma saw the “goodness” in everyone she met and had a special way of making everyone feel welcome and loved.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Marion Newville and great-granddaughter, Gracie Gutierrez.
She is survived by her husband, Ray Cissna, Montague; daughter, April Cmet and husband, Mario, Lago Vista; brother, Stanley Ken Newville and wife, Kathy, Quinland; sisters, Carol Curcuruto and husband, John, Austin and Tekla Newville, Bowie; grandchildren, Bae Cmet and wife, Danielle, Haslet, Brianna Osornio and husband, Freddy, San Antonio, Amanda Morton, Springtown, Amber Sparks and husband, Chris, Decatur, and Ariel Gutierrez, Rhome; great-grandchildren, Gianna Cmet, Kolbie Osornio, Elijah Osornio, Rowan Osornio, Zane Ray Morton, Coy Whitt, Saxon Waldrop, Patience English, Braelyn Meador, Gavin Gutierrez, Gabe Gutierrez and Grayson Gutierrez and numerous nieces and nephews.
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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