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Kenneth Roy Hickman
Kenneth Roy Hickman
August 16, 1947 – June 2, 2014
NOCONA – Kenneth Roy Hickman, 66, passed away June 2, 2014 at home in Nocona, TX.
Visitation was 6 – 7 p.m. at Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.
Funeral service was June 5 at the First United Methodist Church, Nocona, TX and burial will follow in Nocona Cemetery.
Kenneth was born Aug. 16, 1947, in Escondido, CA to Harry and Delma (Boydston) Hickman. He married Anna Buck June 11, 1977, in Ardmore, OK.
Ken graduated from Knox City High School in 1965 and went on to Midwestern State University and later transferred to the University of North Texas. In high school he went to work at 15 years old at the Knox City News. In college he worked at the Denton Record Chronicle, later became a journeyman printer and traveled about working as a printer for the next twelve years. He worked as a printer for the Odessa American, Big Spring, Lubbock Avalanche Journal, San Francisco Examiner, Wichita Falls Times Record News, Humphrey Printing, and Sprekelmeyer Printing in Ardmore, OK.
Ken went to work in the oil field and learned the oil business. He and Anna owned and operated Henrietta Care Center in 1983. He also was a carpenter/builder, a trade he and his brother Mike learned from their Dad. Ken, Lynn Adams, Mike Hickman, and Benjamin Gomez built Uncle Lynn’s Catfish Restaurant in Wichita Falls, TX.
Ken later became involved in the real estate business and he and Anna owned STAR Properties in Nocona, and he continued to be involved in the oil business. He and Lynn, his brother-in-law and friend, always joked about not having any hobbies.
He was preceded in death by his dad and younger brother, Mike.
He is survived by his mother, his wife Anna Hickman, Nocona, nephews, Michael J. Hickman and Jason A. Hickman and their families of Abilene; very special extended members, Lynn and Mary Adams, Bettie Brinkerhoff, and many special nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Kenneth was a smart, wise, kind, and always dependable. He had a happy heart and was so easy to love.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssociety.org, (214) 373-1400 or to the First United Methodist Church, c/o Scott Melton, P.O. Box 328, Nocona, TX 76255.
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April 13, 1959 – September 29, 2026
BOWIE – Lee Roy Hargrove Jr., 67, died on Sept. 29, 2026.
A memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10 at the First Free Will Baptist Church, 505 Strong St. in Bowie.
He was born on April 13, 1959.
He is preceded in death by his parents, LeeRoy Hargrove Sr. and Joyce Hargrove and brother, Charles.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Cheryl Burns, Jennifer Hargrove, and Joshua Hargove; six grandchildren; brothers, John Hargrove and George Hargrove; sisters, Linda Hargrove and Sandra Owens and many beloved cousins as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
March 27, 1938 – October 3, 2026
BOWIE – Mary Sue Walters Liggett, 88, died on Oct. 3, 2026.
A graveside service included a visitation at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 6 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
She was born on March 27, 1938 to Loyd Francis and Vera Lee Walters in Bells. On Feb. 3, 1971 she married the love of her life, Finnis Charles Liggett.
She graduated from Bells High School in 1957. She earned an associate degree from Cooke County College and later completed her bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She retired from McKinney Independent School District and she taught business administration for 30-plus years.
She served as a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church in Bells and taught Girls in Action.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Walters White; and brothers, Loyd Price Walters and Bennie Walters.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Liggett; five nieces; four nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and many cherished friends.
Arrangements under the direction of White Family Funeral Home.
August 5, 1973 – September 29
NOCONA – Kari Ann Reid, 53, died on Sept. 29, 2026.
A visitation was from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Kurt Simmons officiating. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tanner Reid, Tyler Reid, Jeff Skinner, Gerald Ramsey, Jerry Henry, Clint Mahin, Garrett Combs, and Randy Ritchie.
Reid was born on Aug. 5, 1973 in Nocona to Tommy and Patsy Ann Huff Skinner. She worked at Skinner Tank Trucks doing record keeping and later being a co-owner.
She married the love of her life Harry Don Reid on Sept. 5, 1992 in Nocona.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Don Reid, Nocona; sons, Tanner Reid, Nocona and Tyler Reid, Nocona; and a granddaughter.
Memorial donations may be made to The Carpenter’s Shop, 400 Boston, Nocona or Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona.
Arrangements entrusted to the Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona.
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