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Earnest “Glen” Jones
September 16, 1927 – October 1, 2024
BOWIE – Earnest “Glen” Jones, 97, passed away on Oct. 1, 2024.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 15 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie with Brent Spray officiating.
Glen was born Sept. 16, 1927 in Jefferson City, MO to Earnest Truman and Ruth Ann (Morris) Jones. As a young man he served in the United States Army Occupational Forces in Japan from 1946-1948. He then graduated from Texas A&I with a bachelor of business administration in 1951 and went on to earn an master of business administration from the University of Houston in 1953. Glen worked as an analyst for the accounting department of Shell Oil Company from 1951-1961.
On Oct. 15, 1955 Glen married Lois Ann Hodde in Houston. The couple were married just shy of 69 years. In 1961 he received a bachelor of laws from Bates College of Law and joined Bettis Coffield in law practice. From 1963 to 1966 Glen served as the Bowie City Attorney, then County Judge from 1966-1970 and County Attorney from 1970 to 1972.
He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. He served on the original board of the Top of the Lake Country Club, the First Saving and Loan board and was a member of the Tri County Bar Association where he served as president. He was the first president of the Jim Bowie Square Dance Club and Scout Master of Troop 116 for 15 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Betty Harvey and husband RD, Patricia Jones and Janet Satterwhite and husband Cotton.
Glen is survived by his wife, Ann Jones, Bowie; son, Jeb Jones, San Antonio; daughter, Vanessa McCarthy and husband Kenneth, Tampa, FL; sisters, Judith Carrier, Fort Worth and Barbara Pulliam, Denton and numerous nieces and nephews.
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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