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Charles Henry Webb
Charles Henry Webb
May 21, 1927 – December 24, 2015
BOWIE – Charles Henry Webb, 88, passed away Dec. 24, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. Dec. 29 prior to the service at the White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 2 p.m. Dec. 29 in the drawing room of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery. After the graveside service there will be no gathering at the family home.
Charles was born May 21, 1927 in Bowie to T.D. and Winnie (Pipkin) Webb. At a young age he served his country in the United States Army. After his discharge he worked for Lonestar Gas Company and Southwestern Bell as a lineman in Bowie.
Charles married Ollie Mae Hogan, his wife of 68 years, on April 16, 1948 in Montague. He later worked for the City of Bowie as a superintendent in the electrical department until his retirement after 26 years of service.
When he was younger he enjoyed going to the lake and water skiing. Charles spent his time tinkering with old cars, wood working and building utility trailers. He was a member of the Bowie Travel Club. Charles will be remember as a loving husband, best friend, great daddy and paw paw.
He is preceded in death by his parents, T.D. and Winnie Webb, and brother, Willis Webb.
He is survived by his wife, Ollie Mae Webb, Bowie; daughters, Linda Cross and husband Steve, Gainesville, and Janis Couey and husband Ray, Richmond, TX; granddaughter, Stephanie Lynn Bland and husband Justin, Hickory Creek; great grandson, Campbell Bland; brothers, Glen Webb, Red Oak, and Roy Webb and wife Bonnie, Bowie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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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