OBITUARIES
Jim Allen Moore
Jim Allen Moore
October 22, 1932 – December 2, 2015
BOWIE – Jim Allen Moore, 83, passed away Dec. 2, 2015 in Bowie, TX.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec.7 at the First United Methodist Church of Bowie.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Jim was born Oct. 22, 1932 in Memphis, TX to Clarence and Estelle (Waddill) Moore. He graduated from Estelline High School where he excelled in all sports and other activities. Jim married his high school sweetheart Wanda Ann Bell in 1953. He graduated from Texas Tech in 1955 with a degree in accounting and earned a commission in the United States Air Force from ROTC.
In 1960 President Kennedy re-activated the Air Commando Unit. Jim was one of the original group accepted into the elite 4400th CCTS assigned to Hurlburt Field (#9) of Eglin AFB in Fort Walton Beach, FL. He served one tour in Vietnam with The Air Commandos while stationed in Germany. Jim began his airline career with Braniff Airways in 1967. After Braniff he flew with Piedmont Airlines in North Carolina and retired from USAIR and United States Air Force Reserves as Lieutenant Colonel.
Jim brought his family to Bowie in 1974 where he started his cattle operation. He was active in the First United Methodist Church until his illness. Jim also served his community by coaching Little League and serving on the Hospital Board and the Bowie Airport Board.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Estelle Moore; and his son, Matthew Allen Moore.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Wanda Moore, Bowie; daughter, Ann Elizabeth Tobin and husband David, Dallas; sisters, Yvonne Peres, Scottsdale, AZ, Rebecca Sims and husband Ronald, Childress, and Carol Greene and husband Thomas, Bowie; brother, Larry Moore and wife Janiece, Schaumburg, IL; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Meals on Wheels at P.O. Box 1633, Bowie, TX 76230 and St. Jude’s Hospital For Children at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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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