OBITUARIES
Imogene Brewer
April 22, 1932 – October 2, 2022
FORESTBURG – Imogene Brewer, 90, passed away on Oct. 2nd, 2022.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. on Oct. 6, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 7, at the First Baptist Church of Bowie, with Pastor Mike Henson officiating. Burial will follow at Salona Cemetery.
Imogene was born April 22, 1932 in Mallard, TX to John and Nina Holland. She married Elmo Brewer on Feb. 10, 1951 in Norman, OK. Together they raised three children and ranched on the land where her husband was raised. Imogene loved to sew and made most of her family’s clothes.
After they finished raising their family, she and Elmo enjoyed square dancing and traveling with her brothers and sisters. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bowie and the Eastern Star. Imogene’s grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-granddaughter were the light of her life and what she lived for.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmo Brewer; daughter, Channa Brewer; sisters, Anna Belle Clement, Ola Faye Jones, Lucille Hogan, Ilene Cunningham and Nina Mae Henderson and brother, Weldon Holland.
Imogene is survived by her sons, Gary Brewer and wife Arlene, Bowie and Terry Brewer and wife Cindy, Forestburg; brothers, Kenneth Holland, Nocona and James Holland and wife Barbara, Mansfield; grandchildren, Elesha Green and husband Guy, Carissa Hopson and husband Rowdy, Andrea Green and husband Brandon, Todd Brewer and wife Rachel and Evan Brewer and wife Randi; 12 great-grandchildren, Tristen Padgett and husband Jeffrey, Lane Hopson and wife Brooklyn, Brylie and Brenley Green, Lileigh Brewer, Ainsley Green, G. W. Brewer, Brayten Green, Isaac Brewer, Nathan Brewer, Chanten Green and Lydia Brewer and one great-great-granddaughter, Hazel Padgett.
The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Bowie Building Fund at 307 Lindsey St. Bowie, TX 76230; the Bowie Mission, P.O. Box 691 Bowie, TX 76230; Christ Can or Montague County Cowboy Church Youth Building Fund, P.O. Box 4 Montague, TX 76251.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home in 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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