OBITUARIES
Curtis R. Garrett
Curtis R. Garrett
December 17, 1919 – September 1, 2015
FORT WORTH – Curtis R. Garrett, 95 years eight months and 15 days, a resident of Fort Worth, passed away Sept. 1, 2015.
The family received friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 5 in the drawing room of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Curtis was born Dec. 17, 1919 in Montague County to Charles Green Garrett and Venie Iola (Gambrell) Garrett. He was a 1937 graduate of Bowie High School and married Mabel Evelina Winton on July 20, 1942 in Decatur who preceded him in death on April 16, 2008.
Curtis served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1942-1945 on two different submarines, the USS Plunger and the USS Steelhead. He served as rank of Signalman Second Class, USNR. Curtis also performed quartermaster duties, manned the help and the periscope, and was first man out of the submarine and last man in. Upon discharge from the Navy, he was employed by the U.S. Post Office in Sunset and Bowie.
He served as assistant postmaster for a number of years and postmaster from 1976-1981, when he retired. Curtis was a lifetime resident of Bowie until 2012 when he moved to Fort Worth to live with his daughter, Rebecca.
He was a member of the Highland Church of Christ in Fort Worth. Curtis was a devout Christian, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and well loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Venie Garrett; wife, Mabel Garrett and five brothers.
Curtis is survived by his children, Linda Rudell Hilton, The Colony, Rebecca Ayn Liles and husband Michael, Fort Worth, and Lanny Curtis Garrett and wife Andrea, Denton; grandchildren, Stephen Chanc Hilton, The Colony, Nikki Sheree Helmick and husband Chris, Frisco, Jason Briley Liles, Los Angeles, CA, Blair Michelle Liles, Farmers Branch, Bradley Wayne Garrett and wife Kim, Sanger, Timothy Bryan Garrett and wife Lisa, Denton, Todd Michael Liles, San Francisco, CA and Laura Anne Liles, Houston; great grandchildren, Hannah, Kailee, Tristan, Taylor, Natalie, Finn, Colton, Payton, Tyler, Caleb, David and Taylor; sister, Thelma Chandler, Austin; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends.
Arrangements have been 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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