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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June 9, 1945 – April 29, 2026
BOWIE – Barbara Jean Latham, 80, beloved mother, passed away on April 29, 2026 when her battle with cancer ended.
Barbara was laid to rest at Bomarton Cemetery, next to her husband.
Barbara was born on June 9, 1945, in Portland, OR. She was a long-time resident of Sweetwater. She spent the last part of her life living in Bowie. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She also loved her ladies (chickens) and garage sales.
Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Young Latham and her mother, Adeline Mae Ballenger.
Barbara is survived by her son Harold Betts; daughters, Jamie Latham Shaw and Jenisu Latham; siblings Buddy Covington, Thomas Covington, Ronnie Covington, Sharon Covington Posey, Joe Covington, Melissa Evans and Judy Johson; and numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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November 5, 1938 – April 18, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Maggie Killen, 87, died on April 18, 2026.
A graveside service took place at 1 p.m. on April 27 at Salona Cemetery near Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1938 in Bowie to Bertha Irene (Brewer) and Emmett Franklin Thompson. She was a graduate of Bowie High School. She was an oil information secretary and later in life as a business office manager in a skilled nursing home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Irene and Emmett Franklin Thompson: sisters; Gracie McNatt, Berneice Oliver, Ola Mae Deeton, Ernestine Ray and Dorothy Woolf: brothers; Kelly Thompson, John Thompson, Lonnie Thompson, Wayne Thompson and Tommy Thompson; son, Ricky Wallace and daughter, Vicki Cullens.
She is survived by two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to University Park Nursing and Rehab.
June 4, 1947 – April 19, 2026
SPAINSH FORT – Sammy Joe Mitchell, 78, died on April 19, 2026.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on April 24 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on April 25 at Spanish Fort Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
He was born on June 4, 1947 in Nocona to Bonnie O. Mitchell Jr. & Mary Lou Cross Mitchell. He grew up in the Spanish Fort area and went to school at Prairie Valley Schools. He was a hard-working farmer, rancher and mechanic all of his life and served his nation in the Airforce. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. He married the love of his life Robbie Hawthorne on May 8, 1971 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steven Chris Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Mitchell, Spanish Fort; children, Joe Chris Mitchell, Spanish Fort and Kasie Hamilton, Bowie; sister, Bonnie Robertson, Spanish Fort; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Montague County Youth Fair, c/o Kenton Holloway, 5549 F.M. 1758, Bowie, TX 76230.
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