OBITUARIES
Mary Louise Buck Adams
December 26, 1944 – September 2, 2022
NOCONA – Mary Louise Buck Adams, 77, died on Sept. 2, 2022.
Visitation was from 6 – 7 p.m. on Sept. 5, at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Sept. 6, at First United Methodist Church in Nocona officiated by ministers Dave Woodbury and Austin Wright. Interment followed at 1 p.m. at Bomar Point Cemetery in Wilson, OK.
Adams was born on Dec. 26, 1944, in Wilson, OK to Raymond and Winnie Combs Buck. She attended college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts where she received her bachelor degree. After graduation she left the United States and married Lynn V. Adams on Aug. 19, 1967 in Aschaffenburg, Germany where he was stationed in the Army.
When they returned to the U.S. in 1968, she taught home economics for six years in different locations across Oklahoma. She then went back to school at Oklahoma Baptist University for her hospital administration license. She was in the health care business for eight years while investing in oil production. They built Uncle Lynn’s Catfish restaurant in Wichita Falls in 1987 and sold it in 1996. In 2000, they built and opened Cherry Street Village Assisted Living in Nocona.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lynn V. Adams, Nocona; brothers, Glen Buck and Don Buck, Wilson; sisters, Bettie Brinkerhoff, Roanoke and Anna Hickman, Nocona; one sister-in-law; 27 nieces and nephews; and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Adams is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harold Buck and Dale Buck; sisters, Verna O’Neal, Billie Ray Buck, Linda Williams and J.L. Williams; five brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law; four nephews and one niece.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at stjude.org/donate.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
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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