OBITUARIES

Mona Katherine Raley Booher

Published

10 years ago

03/21/2016

Mona Katherine Raley Booher Booher
May 28, 1933-March 14, 2016
ROSENBERG — Mona Katherine Raley Booher , 82, passed away on March 14, 2016.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. March 21 at First Baptist Church, 1117 First Street, Rosenberg, with Rev. Donnie Melton officiating. Following the service, there will be a reception at the church. Mona’s ashes will be placed next to her husband J.W.’s at Greenlawn Cemetery in Rosenberg in a private ceremony.
Mona Katherine Raley Booher was born in Big Spring on May 28, 1933 to a roughneck father Robert Davis Raley and his sweet little spitfire wife Mabel Raley (aka Nana). Mona was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and a woman of strong faith attending the First Baptist Church of Rosenberg.
She married her childhood sweetheart, J.W., on Valentine’s Day in 1953. She raised her three children and still received her undergraduate from Texas Women’s Univeristy and her masters degree from Prairie View A & M University.
She taught elementary in Taft and at Robert E. Lee in Rosenberg. She and J.W. retired from Lamar CISD. They had a vacation home in Southfork, CO, that they both loved to spend time and enjoyed the outdoors with their many friends.
She was an avid photographer, as well as a book reader including her daily devotions and Bible reading. She was gentle, thoughtful, always perfectly coiffed woman that loved to laugh, attend church, play Bridge, shop, and be with her friends and family. She made incredible desserts including meringue pies, sunshine cake, fudge and divinity. We love you Mom, rest in peace with Dad.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and best friend J.W. Booher; her older brother Bobby Ray Raley, his wife Hope; and sister Emma Argento.
Mona is survived by her sons Robert Booher, his wife Pat; Jesse Booher, his wife Peggy; and daughter Gina Booher Herzing and her husband Mike. She has seven grandchildren: Trent Booher, Hayley Booher, Jesse Booher, Claire Booher, Samantha Lopez, Josh Herzing and Travis Herzing. She has four great grandchildren Brooks Booher, Ellis Booher, Madison Herzing and McKenna Herzing. Mona is also survived in death by her brother in law, Vittorio Argento, her nieces Ramona Raley Smith, Beth Raley Dow and her nephew Bill Raley.
The family would like to thank Oyster Creek Manor staff, AMED Hospice, and special friends Pat Standard and Rita Majors for their devoted care of Mona.
The family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Mona’s memory to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America http://alzfdn.org.
Condolence messages may be written for the Booher family at www.garmanycarden.com.
Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.
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OBITUARIES

Barbara Jean Latham

Published

1 week ago

05/06/2026

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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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OBITUARIES

Maggie Killen

Published

2 weeks ago

04/30/2026

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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.

OBITUARIES

Sammy Joe Mitchell

Published

2 weeks ago

04/30/2026

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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.