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Eldon Glen Matthews
Eldon Glen Matthews
July 26, 1930 – July 7, 2015
BOWIE – Eldon Glen Matthews, age 84, peacefully passed away July 7, 2015 at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.
A viewing was from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. July 9. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. July 9.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. July 10 at the Terral First Baptist Church, with Bro. Barry Kelly and Bro. Larry Cox officiating, under the direction of Terral Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Terral Cemetery.
Eldon was born July 26, 1930 at Burkburnett to Glen and Lillie (Clary) Matthews. He and Frances Mozelle Bryant were united in marriage on June 3, 1950 at Henrietta. He was a truck driver for many years, a job which he truly loved. He drove more than two million miles without an accident. He was a member of the Teamsters Union, Local 886.
After his retirement in 1992 he and Mozelle moved from Edmond, OK to Bowie to make their home. Eldon was an avid fisherman. He also loved playing dominoes. He took great pleasure in being able to spend time with his grandchildren.
Eldon was a 32nd degree Mason, having received his 50-year pin several years ago. He was a member of the Nocona Masonic Lodge and a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Bowie.
Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; sister,Viola Butler and a brother, Wayne Matthews.
He is survived by his wife Mozelle, of the home; two sons, Eldon Glen Matthews Jr. and wife Jackie, Madill, OK, and Roger Matthews and wife Laurie, Edmond, OK; two granddaughters, Mindy Dawn Brown and husband Sam, League City, and Heather Dawn Pribble and husband Brett, Edmond, OK; three great-grandchildren, Ben Brown, Alyssa Brown and Samantha Dawn Brown; nephew Chris Matthews, Petrolia; niece, Rammona Polk, Bowie; and other relatives and friends.
Condolences may be sent to terralfh@pldi.net.
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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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