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Davie “Diff” LouAnne Aune Allen
November 25, 1980 – November 12, 2021
BOWIE – Davie “Diff” LouAnne Aune Allen, 40, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 12, 2021 in Nocona, TX.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17 at the Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie, with the Rev. Larry Knobloch officiating. The burial will follow at the Allen family cemetery, Cowboy’s Last Ride in Bowie. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Davie was born on Nov. 25, 1980 in Bowie. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and completed her Confirmation of faith in May of 1996 at the age of 15.
She was a 1999 graduate of Bowie High School. Davie was a vibrant and enthusiastic cheerleader in any endeavor she took on. She was a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan, along with being a loud proud Texas Aggie! She graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in biomedical science in 2003, followed by a bachelor of science nursing degree in 2006. Being a nurse was her passion, she most recently worked as a registered nurse at Nocona General Hospital. She and Lee Allen were married on Jan. 1, 2010. They were soon blessed with daughter Darlee, born in 2011 and son Nealee, born in 2012.
She is now united in Heaven with grandparents, Orrin and Margaret Aune; great-grandparents, H.R. and Nana Lou Jameson, E.C and Sadie Burney and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard “Dick” and Darlene Allen.
Diff is survived by her husband, Lee Allen; children, Darlee Lou Allen and Nealee David Allen; parents, Bob and Carrie (Jameson) Aune; stepson, Steven Allen and wife, Chelsea; grandparents, David Sr. and Priscilla Jameson; uncles and aunts, David Jr. and Lori Jameson, Marc and Sara Aune and Kim Aune; brother-in-laws, Richard “Snip” Allen and wife, Judy, and Larry “Snake” Allen; cousins, Bryan, Jenny Lee and Sadie Amelia Hines, Mary Emily Jameson, Susie Hosie, Galen Aune, Orin and Violet Aune, Stevie Aune, Dylan, Lexi and Oliver Aune; step-granddaughter, Charley and numerous nieces and nephews, Trey Allen, Kaci Allen Cook, Sierra Allen Dillon and Kasen “Buzz” Allen.
Memorials may be sent to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 100 W. Houston St., Bowie, Texas 76230.
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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