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Anna Bell Wolsey
March 25, 1929 – August 17, 2023
BOWIE – Anna Bell Wolsey, 94, passed from the cares of this life to the glory of Heaven and to the loving arms of her family on Aug. 17, 2023.
The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Aug. 21 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie. Burial followed at Salona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chad Wolsey, Chris Wolsey, Chase Wolsey, Philip Hood, Robert Johnston, Brent Husfeld, Randy Milligan and Chad Duvall.
Anna Bell was born to Herman and Minnie (Greschel) Unger on March 25, 1929 in Margaret, TX. Along with her family, she moved to Bowie in 1943 and became an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Anna Bell married Frank T. Wolsey on Dec. 20, 1953 and was blessed with 54 years of marriage.
Anna Bell began working as a telephone operator in 1947 for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. In 1957 Anna Bell and Frank opened and operated their family grocery business, Wolsey’s Quickway Grocery, for 47 years. ln 2015 Anna Bell was honored as a Jim Bowie Days Pioneer Duchess. Anna Bell was a gifted seamstress, quilter and cook. Anna Bell was a devoted wife, loving mother and committed Christian. She lived her life with integrity and an attitude of hard work in whatever she was doing.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, Curtis Lynn Wolsey; granddaughter, Stacy Ellington; eight brothers and three sisters.
Anna Bell is survived by her children, Vicki Wolsey and husband Robert Johnston, Scott Wolsey and wife Billie and daughter-in-law, Kathy Wolsey, all of Bowie; grandchildren, Kristal Sutton and Randy Milligan, Chad Wolsey and wife Jennifer, Chris Wolsey and Kelsey McGuill, Chase Wolsey and wife Cassandra, Petie Wolsey and Morgan Wolsey, all of Bowie, Jamie Jackson and husband Todd, Frisco and Philip Hood, San Angelo; great grandchildren, Ralie and Kennedi Sutton, Caden and Lucas Wolsey, Corben and Karter Wolsey, Jaylee, Kingston, Gunner, Josaphine, Hollyn and Norah Wolsey, all of Bowie, Ty Compton and Emily Jackson, Frisco; Haven Hood, San Angelo; brother, Donald Ray Unger, Bowie; sisters-in-law, Carrol Unger, Odessa and Maxine Wolsey, Bowie and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church at P.O. Box 133, Bowie, TX 76230 or any charity of choice.
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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