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Stanley Roger Weeks
December 3, 1938 – June 30, 2021
BOWIE – Stanley Roger Weeks, 82, Bowie, TX went home to be with the Lord on June 30.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on July 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Bowie, with the Rev. Steve Martinez officiating.
An interment will follow on a later date at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Stanley was born in Browns Valley, MN on Dec. 3, 1938 to Roger and Eloise (Jenson) Weeks. He graduated from Anoka Minnesota High School. Stanley attended Vernon Junior College, where he received an associate degree in business and mid-management and was an automotive service excellence master mechanic. On Jan. 9, 1969 Stanley married Glynda Miller at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA and they were together for 52 years.
Stanley served his country in the United States Air Force for 21 years, and retired as an E6 Tech Sergeant. After retirement, he worked for several Auto Dealerships in Bowie and Wichita Falls, and was the owner and operator of C&S Auto Repair Shop in Bowie. He retired again as a supervisor for the Bowie Independent School District bus barn and had several years working with Bus Air in Rhome.
Stanley was a founding member of the Piston Heads Auto Club of Bowie and the Wise County Auto Club in Decatur, and held several offices throughout the years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason with Faith Masonic Lodge in Wichita Falls, and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bowie since 1983. He had a love of antique cars and a fondness of Fords and especially Ford Mustangs.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jeffery Weeks and Kenneth Weeks and sister, Janalyn Roundtree.
Stanley is survived by his wife, Glynda Weeks, Bowie; children, David Weeks and wife, Kim, Wichita Falls, Rusty Weeks and wife, Myra, Wichita Falls, Leslie Barker and husband, Altus, Houston, Charles Goen and wife, Page, Wichita Falls and Scott Weeks and wife, Latisha, Fort Worth; brothers Bruce Weeks and wife, Pat, Gary Weeks and wife, Carol, Sheldon Weeks and wife Nancy and Dane Weeks and wife, Melanie all of Minnesota; sister, Judy Myers, Florida; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren 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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