OBITUARIES
Wanda Gean Adams
November 24, 1938 – May 18, 2022
Grandfield, OK – Wanda Gean Adams, 83, passed away May 18, 2022 in Wichita Falls.
Visitation was from 6 – 8 p.m. on May 25 at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters, OK. A funeral service officiated by Justin Cardwell was at 10:30 a.m. on May 26 at the First Baptist Church in Devol followed by a graveside service at Devol Cemetery.
Wanda was born in Temple, OK on Nov. 24, 1938 to Wilson and Holly Mann. She married William Irvin Adams on Aug. 1, 1958 in Wichita Falls. Wanda attended Temple Independent School District before getting married and becoming a homemaker. She and Irvin spent the last 63 years farming and ranching.
Wanda loved all types of hobbies like crocheting, drawing and painting oil paintings, quilting and making porcelain dolls. She also had a variety of collectables that she loved. She was known as the best pie maker among her family and she loved to bake. Wanda’s biggest passion in life was the love she had for all of her family and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Wanda is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wilson Mann Jr. and daughter, Shelia Dunn.
She is survived by her husband Irvin Adams, Grandfield; sons, Darrell Adams, Grandfield and Danny and wife Susan Adams, Bowie; siblings, Carrie Step, Comanche, Dena and Gene Prince, Baton Rouge and Bobbie Mann, Temple, OK; grandchildren, Jason and wife Sheila Adams, Devol, Amanda and husband Jimmy Reyes, Bowie, Katrina and husband Danny Lassus, New Orleans, Jarred and wife Cody, Grandfield, Nona and Brad Laminack, Devol, Karrie and Mike Whaley, Randlett, OK, Aaron Adams, La Porte, TX, Melody and husband Tyler Sutton, Bowie, John Robert Adams, Lawton, Cole and Jenna Adams, Wichita Falls; 28 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren and numerous loved nieces, nephews and extended family.
Arrangements entrusted to Hart Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters, OK.
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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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