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Ina Camilla Ashley
Ina Camilla Ashley
May 11, 1926 – March 3, 2015
BOWIE – Ina Camilla Ashley, 88, passed away March 3, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. March 7 at First Presbyterian Church of Bowie.
Camilla was born May 11, 1926 in Stamford to James and Josie (Campbell) Thompson. She graduated from Rotan High School and then attended City-County Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated in 1947.
Camilla married Leonard Ashley on July 2, 1945 in Abilene. Her and Leonard moved to Fort Worth where she started her nursing career at the county health department. In 1959, they moved to Bowie where she nursed at the Bowie Memorial Hospital and Bellmire Nursing Home until 1985 when she retired.
In the past five years she worked for Bowie Memorial Hospital as a receptionist and a greeter before retiring again in May of 2014. Camilla enjoyed traveling and went on a medical mission trip to the Himalayas. She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as deacon for several years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Josie Thompson; husband, Leonard Ashley; sisters, Alvoy Noles, Dixie Evett and Betty Pinkerton; brothers, Jud Thompson, Bill Thompson, H. Thompson and Jimmy Dan Thompson.
Camilla is survived by her son, Mark Ashley and wife Debbie, Bowie; daughter, Monisa Perry and husband Tom, Fort Worth; three grandchildren, Kayla Starnes and husband Kevin, Hurst, Mike Ashley, McAlister, OK and Jennifer Ashley, Grandbury; three great grandchildren, Breanna Edmondson, Kirby Starnes and K.J. Starnes; sister, Myrle Zeller, Martinsburg, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Nelson St. Bowie, TX 76230 or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been 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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