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Curtis Ray Eudey
Curtis Ray Eudey
Septemeber 8, 1932 – July 16, 2014
BOWIE – Curtis Ray Eudey, 81, passed away July 16, 2014, in Decatur, TX.
The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. July 18 at The White Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. July 19 at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie with Brother Tony Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
He was born in Childress on Sept. 8, 1932 to the late Bertha and Robert L. Eudey. He married Shirley Conway on Christmas Day, 1951.
Curtis attended Community Center High School in Childress. He operated an APCO filling station in Childress for 10 years before moving to Lefors, TX. Curtis worked several years as the bus mechanic for the Lefors School District prior to working for Cities Service /Occidental from 1973 until he retired in 1994.
Curtis could almost always be found working in his shop or visiting with guests and family on his front porch at his family property north of Bowie.
He was preceded in death by his sister Audrey Eudey; parents Robert and Bertha Eudey, and his brother Wayne Eudey.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Eudey, Bowie; three children, son Charles Eudey and wife Guyla, daughter Connie White and husband David, and daughter Dixie Sutton an
d husband Johnny all of Bowie; two brothers Harold Eudey and Travis Eudey, both of Amarillo; seven grandchildren, and their spouses, and 17 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to The Bowie Mission at P.O. 691, Bowie, TX 76230.
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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