OBITUARIES
Bobbie Inez Greer
August 29, 1912 – July 15, 2014
BOWIE – Bobbie Inez Greer, 101, passed away July 15, 2014, in Denison, TX.
The family received friends at 10 a.m. July 18 prior to the service, at the First Christian Church.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m. July 18 at the First Christian Church in Bowie with the Rev. Christi Hand. Burial will follow at Bellevue Cemetery.
Inez was born Aug. 29, 1912 to Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Faulkner in Petrolia. She graduated from high school in Wichita Falls, and attended Texas Tech and North Texas Universities. Inez married W. A. “Bot” Greer on Aug. 1, 1932. She and her husband continued the Bowie Iris Garden, that was started in Bowie by the late Jim and Margie Smith, for many years.
She also served as president of the Bowie Garden Club. In 1983, she was a Duchess in the Jim Bowie Days Parade and Festival, and was named Pioneer Queen of the Festival in 2007. Inez worked at Rick’s Pharmacy for many years. She was a member of the First Christian Church for more than 80 years and was a deaconess, taught Sunday School classes and sang in the choir. Inez (Auntie) will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Whenever “Auntie” was around there was always laughter.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother; husband, W.A. (Bot) Greer; two brothers and their wives, Don and Billie Faulkner and Ray and Fay Faulkner; and niece, Bobbie Roby.
Inez is survived by two nieces, Shirley Faulkner, Denison and Suzanne Faulkner; two great nieces, Railena Alexander and husband Mike, Fort Worth and Tonya Blevins and husband Ronnie, Denison; three great-great nephews, Cody and Hunter Carr and Ethan Alexander; and one great-great niece, Rachel Smith.
The family would like to thank Home Hospice of Grayson County and Hospice of Rural Texas for the excellent care given to Inez. Also, a very special thank you to her two best friends, Maruella Martin and Fay McGee.
Arrangements are entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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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