OBITUARIES
Gordy Clinton Lynch
August 25, 1940 – August 15, 2022
FORESTBURG – Gordy Clinton Lynch, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 15, 2022 in Forestburg.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Aug. 17, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Aug. 18, at the Forestburg Baptist Church with Pastor Larry McMullen officiating. Burial will follow at New Harp Cemetery in New Harp, TX.
Gordy was born on Aug. 25, 1940 in Decatur to Glen and Imogene Ray Lynch. He attended school in Forestburg and graduated in 1958. While in school Gordy worked with his father and had time to learn a lot from him. After Glen passed away, Gordy and his mother Imogene worked long and hard to continue the family cattle business as Glen had done. He worked throughout his life as a rancher, truck driver and businessman.
Gordy was a family man. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren so dearly. He married Deanna, the love of his life, on July 15, 1978 in Forestburg. He was a longtime member of the Forestburg Baptist Church and prominent member of the community. Gordy took pride in where he grew up and felt privileged to help out in any way he could.
Some of his contributions include providing the watermelons each year for the annual watermelon festival, rounding up items to be donated for the volunteer fire department auctions, being a board member of the New Harp Cemetery Association and making many donations throughout the years to ensure every Forestburg student received a Christmas gift. Gordy will be missed by so many of those that knew him.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Denna Lynch; parents, Glen and Imogene Lynch; sister, Peggy Gene Lynch and great-granddaughter, Evany Barragan.
Gordy is survived by his daughters, Melody Lynch Hamilton, Keela Lynch, Kellie Alker and husband Jeff and Kerri Hudson and husband Kenny; 11 grandchildren, Jordan Alker, Jansen Alker, Skyler Fluitt, Kyler Fluitt, Shayde Fluitt, Jesi Ramsey, Sami Moore, Felecia Pigg, Frankie Pigg, Robert Hudson and Hanna Hudson; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Doyle Ray Lynch and wife Virginia; many cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in honor of Gordy to the Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department at 261 Gainesville St. Forestburg, TX 76239 or the New Harp Cemetery Association in care of Olita Lanier at 745 Lanier Rd. Forestburg, TX 76239.
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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