OBITUARIES
Gearldyne Gill
Gearldyne Gill
March 17, 1926 – April 2, 2016
BELLEVUE – Gearldyne Gill, 90, passed away on April 2, 2016.
The family received friends from 6-7 p.m. April 4 at the Davis Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 10 a.m. April 5 at the First Baptist Church in Bellevue with the Rev. Robert Slayton officiating. Burial followed in Bellevue Cemetery under the direction of Davis Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gill was born March 17, 1926 in Moran to Omar and Ora (Rumfield) Hatton. She married Gordan Gill August 17, 1947 in Fort Worth.
She worked in transit and bookkeeping for Fort Worth National Bank, as well as running the Gill Angus Ranch in Bellevue. Mrs. Gill was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bellevue.
She served as a Duchess for the Clay County Pioneer Reunion in 2011 and was a member of the Angus Association. She loved cooking for the kids on Wednesday night services at the Bellevue Baptist Church.
Mrs. Gill was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gordon Gill and an infant brother.
She is survived by her two daughters, Marcia Miller and husband Gary, Bellevue, and Carol Smith and husband Bob Dickerson; five grandchildren, Cody Miller and wife Emily, Clint Miller and wife Jane Ellen, Justin Smith and wife Chanel, Lindsey Smith-Walker and husband Bobby, and Lauren Smith; two great grandchildren, Ethan Walker and Camdyn Miller.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Bellevue, PO Box 98 Bellevue TX 76228, Bellevue Cemetery Association 846 FM 1288 N. or the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 11.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guestbook at davisfuneralhome.net.
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OBITUARIES
Lee Roy Hargrove Jr.
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.
OBITUARIES
Mary Sue Walters Liggett
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.
OBITUARIES
Kari Ann Reid
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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