OBITUARIES
Dawn O’Day Eakle Davis
February 19, 1931 – March 15, 2022
BELLEVUE – Dawn O’Day Eakle Davis, 91, formerly of Bellevue, went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2022 in Decatur, TX.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on March 18, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls.
Dawn was born Feb. 19, 1931 in Charleston, WV to Earl Lough and Hazel (Linhart) Eakle. As a young child, she dedicated her life to Jesus Christ, this decision would lay the foundation for the rest of her life. Dawn graduated from Clay High School in West Virginia, and went on to attend Baylor University, where she met her future husband, Charles Gowin Davis. The couple married on Sept. 7, 1951 in Clay, WV.
Dawn began her life with Gowin, who was serving in the United States Air Force, moving to St. Louis, Washington D.C. and Wichita Falls during his tenure with the air force.
Dawn lived in Wichita Falls for 60 years. She set an excellent example of how a Christian should live, and Dawn loved to talk about her wonderful Savior Jesus, and how he had redeemed her. Davis taught many womens’ Sunday school classes and enjoyed ministering to everyone she could.
In 2003, Mrs. Davis moved to Bellevue with her husband. She enjoyed the rural life and continued her devoted ministry to people. Dawn loved her family and devoted her time to her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Gowin Davis, her parents and brother Burke Eakle.
Davis is survived by her daughters, Becky Moss and husband Stan, Fuquay-Varina, NC; Amy Fields and husband Cal, Decatur; brothers, Bruce Eakle and wife Nancy, Albuquerque, NM and Alan Eakle, Mooresville, NC; grandchildren, Drew Moss and wife Lannette, Sarah Gill, Derek Moss and wife Mary, Colby Fields and wife Sarah, Megan Snyder and husband Sean; great-grandchildren, Addie Moss, Cameron Moss, Rex Moss, Emmy Moss, Deke Gill, Myla Palma, Colton Fields, Aralynn Palma, Tate Fields, Dylan Fields, Liam Snyder and Jax Snyder; she is also survived by many special friends, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Samaritan’s Purse- Operation Christmas Child or the Wounded Warrior Project.
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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