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Debbie Hansard

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4 years ago

04/15/2022

July 30, 1952 – April 10, 2022
LINDALE – Debbie Hansard, 69, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2022.
Family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on April 15, at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. A memorial service for Debbie Hansard is scheduled for 10 a.m. on April 16, at Sky Ranch in Van, TX with family and friends. Her son, Thor Thornhill, will be leading the celebration of life for Debbie. There will be a catered lunch to follow for all who attend. Additionally, a graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on April 18, at Riverside Cemetery in Wichita Falls.
Debbie was born July 30, 1952 in Wichita Falls to Roy Leon and Opal Marie Modgling Watson. She grew up in Wichita Falls but moved to Bowie and built a life she loved there for nearly 30 years. Nine years ago, she moved her life to Lindale to be with her grandkids.
Debbie was a proud graduate of Wichita Falls High School, attended Midwestern State University and became an independent insurance agent. She became the proud business owner of Texas Pride and served her community, loving her customers who became her friends. Debbie is someone who loved the people in her life with all she had and all she was. She was a force of nature, strong and the most generous person to those she loved and strangers alike. She was a second mom to so many friends and family. She always had an open door and a fresh glass of sweet tea ready for all who entered.
Debbie loved the lake and the life she built with her husband Louis. Some of her favorite things in life were collecting antiques, hosting Easter celebrations, good food, Fox news, late night conversations and ludens cough drops. Her faith in Jesus was important to her and she loved to spend time praying for her kids and grandkids. Her family was her favorite, especially the nine grandkids God blessed her with. Her success in life was measured in her relationships and she died a very rich woman indeed.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Lawson Hansard Jr; brother, Danny Watson and grandson, Jaxon Pfalser.
She is survived by those who call her mom, Thor Thornhill and wife Alissa, New Braunfels, Lawson Hansard and Megan Zercher, New Braunfels and Jill Pfalser and husband Clinton, Lindale; by those who call her sister, Mary Dea Netherland and husband Ken, Waco; by those who call her Aunt Deb, Rusty McClendon and wife Ginger, Prosper, Dea Higgins and husband Chris, Surprise, AZ; her favorite humans who call her Hopsing and Granny-Mama, Bear, Coco, Luke, Cannon, Nixon, Austen, Pierson, Harleigh and Addison and so many other loving family members and friends.
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OBITUARIES

Daniel Forrest Barrett

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4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

David Duke

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4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

Timothy Tompkins

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4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.