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Jeffrey Anthony Jakse
Jeffrey Anthony Jakse
September 7, 1944 – September 17, 2015
MONTAGUE – Jeff Jakse, 71, passed away September 17, 2015, in Dallas, TX.
Jeff was born in Cleveland, OH to Frank and Frances (Cerkvenik) Jakse. He graduated from West Geauga High School in Chesterland, OH in 1962 and he attended classes at Mac Murray College and Abilene Christian College in Abilene. He served as a bomb navigation systems mechanic for the B-52 in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1968.
After his military service, he worked for a government electronics manufacturing company tuning radio sets in Golden, CO then worked for several years at the BF Goodrich plant in Orange, TX as an instrument technician. He moved to Montague in the early 1970s where he owned Jeff Jakse Refrigeration Service for many years. He also operated a waste management company in Montague County.
He enjoyed dancing, growing all types of plants, especially dewberries and roses, spending time with his dogs and reading, especially westerns and science fiction. An avid enthusiast for environmental responsibility, he took every opportunity to minimize his impact on the environment and would encourage those around him to do the same.
Jeff is survived by his daughters, Tiffany Mussman, and Angela Burgess and her husband Roy; his grandchildren, Samantha Jones, Austin Jones and his wife Felicia, Tessa Mussman and Chase Mussman; his great-granddaughter: Lilian Jones; siblings, Patricia Hazlett and her husband Jack, Winifred Debaltzo, Dennis Jakse, and Ginger Curl and her husband Clarence; nieces and nephews, Holly, Shilo, Helen, Vanessa and Sonia; and his close friends Mary Reed, and Phil Young and his wife Fay.
In keeping with his desire to make the least impact on the environment as possible, Jeff chose to donate his body to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In lieu of flowers or cards, please honor his memory with a gift to the Nature Conservancy at www.nature.org.
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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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