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Jacqueline C. Fuller
Jacqueline C. Fuller
December 5, 1942 – May 16, 2016
BELIZE – Jacqueline C. Fuller, 73, passed from this life on May 16, 2016 in Placencia, Stann District, Belize.
A beach memorial service was in Seine Blight, Belize at 3 p.m. May 21. As Jacque wished, her ashes were spread into the Caribbean Sea by her family and many friends.
Jacque was born Dec. 5, 1942 in Casablanca, Morocco to a French family that migrated to the United States in 1945.
Parents Genevieve and Leslie Cathcart, Jacque and her brothers settled in Sapula, OK. Jacque graduated from Sapula High School and attended St. Johns Hospital College in Tulsa, OK where she graduated as an x-ray technician.
Jacque married Fred H. Fuller, Jr. in 1965 in Sapula. The couple lived in Tulsa and Dallas areas, followed by a move to Bowie. Fred, Jacque and sons, Barton and Bryan, moved to Port Aransas in 1983 where they owned Mustang RV Park, Jacque’s Dockside Restaurant and a charter fishing business.
They then moved to Aransas Pass in 1996 where both Jacque and Fred worked in the education field. In 2008, they realized their dream and retired to Belize. Sadly, eight years later, Jacque lost her brave battle with cancer.
Jacque touched so many lives in a positive and energetic way. She never met a stranger and had many friends that loved, respected and admired her in so may ways. This incredible beautiful, talented, amazing, funny, sensitive woman will be missed so very much.
We are all born into this world and must all leave one day, but only a few people will leave us with so much to miss as Jacque Fuller.
Jaque is preceded in death by her parents, Genevieve and Leslie Cathcart and brothers, Ray Howard Cathcart and Johnny Cathcart.
Jaque is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 51 years, Fred Fuller; sons, Barton Fuller and wife Cari, and Bryan Fuller; brothers, Leslie Cathcart Jr. and wife Kathleen, and Roger Cathcart and wife Diane; sister, Kelly Cathcart; sister in-laws, Michelle Menton Cathcart, and Helen C. Fuller Lewis and husband Kenneth; brother in-law, Robert Fuller and wife Martha, and several nieces and nephews.
Should friends desire, memorial gift may be made to the animal welfare organization of your choice.
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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.
November 8, 1958 – April 20, 2026
NOCONA – Lesli Jan Phipps, 67, died on April 20, 2026.
There was a funeral service at 2 p.m. on April 23 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona with Pastor David Rogers officiating. The interment followed in Hope Cemetery, Henrietta. Pallbearers were Will Johnson, Ben Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Kaye Rhoades, Tom Skinner and Bill Holcomb.
She was born in Nocona on Nov. 8, 1958 to Gerald “Jerry” and Lucia Painter Johnson. She grew up in Nocona and graduated Nocona High School in 1977. She attended Bethel Baptist Church. She later attended college at Midwestern State University and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She worked mostly in accounting for Northrop Grumman. She married Curtis Phipps on June 3 2021 in Henrietta.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis Phipps, Nocona; children, Blake Gantz, Euless, Emily Gantz Hicks, Hoover, AL and Garrett Palla, Denton; brother, Craig Johnson; and one grandson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at www.komen.org.
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