OBITUARIES
Bertie Sue Johnson
July 25, 1930 – October 2, 2022
BOWIE – Bertie Sue Johnson, 92, died Oct. 2, 2022 in Bowie.
A graveside service took place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 4, at Elmwood Cemetery, officiated by David Hall of the Sunset Church of Christ and Jonathan Page of the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.
Bertie Sue was born on July 25,1930 in Bellevue to Glenn and Georgia Ryan Wetsel. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1948. She worked at the Southwestern Bell Telephone office in Bowie after high school. Bertie Sue married Troy Johnson of Bowie on Aug. 12, 1950 at the Bowie Church of Christ. Sue and Troy were inseparable as a couple. They were married 70 years until Troy’s passing in February of 2021.
In 1968 they moved to Bellevue, where she worked for Bellevue Independent School District, first in the school cafeteria then as a teacher’s aide for 15 years. In 1993 they moved to Bowie and were faithful members of the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ. Sue loved her family and enjoyed time spent with each one of them. She was a wonderful Christian example and role model to her family. She always told them how grateful and blessed she was for her life. She will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Georgia Wetsel; husband, Troy Johnson; brother, Harold Wetsel and granddaughter, Rebecca Downs.
Bertie Sue is survived by her two children, Patricia Downs, Bowie and Glenn Johnson and wife Sammie, Shady Shores, TX; five grandchildren, David Downs, Brunswick, GA, Amanda Downs, Aiken, SC, Doni Downs Carver and husband Randy, Augusta, GA, Jenny Johnson Nevins and husband Cliff, Valley View and Jade Johnson, Prescott, AZ and three great-grandchildren, Cameron Downs, Charli Nevins and Jack Nevins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ in Bowie or the Senior Center Project in Bowie.
The family wished to express many thanks to the staff at Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Bowie and to Solaris Hospice for making a difficult time much easier.
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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