OBITUARIES
Jesse Warren Moore
Jesse Warren Moore
July 10, 1942 – October 25, 2016
POYNER – Jesse Warren Moore, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct. 25, 2016.
A graveside service will be for his family at 11 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Elmwood Cemetery, where Jesse will be laid to rest beside his beloved Mother and Father.
He was born July 10, 1942 in Chandler, OK raised of the Pentecostal faith, by a loving Christian family and a father who was a Pentecostal Pastor. Jesse was a kind and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, employer and friend.
Jesse grew up in Lamont, CA where he met and married the mother of his children, Phyllis Adams. They moved to Bowie in 1975 where he established his home and his building company, including fine cabinetry and insulation business. Later he relocated his business to Tyler area where he met and married his loving wife Virginia “Jeanie” Moore, and where he continued his business known as A-Plus Construction.
Jesse was a well known perfectionist in everything he did; that included his building business. He was passionate and took pride in being a strong leader and teacher; teaching many young men the craft he loved dearly.
Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Jennie Moore; and grandson, Zachary Allen Carr.
Jesse leaves behind his loving wife, Jeanie Moore, Poyner; three children, daughter, Regina Ann Moore, Spiro, OK, son, Gary Warren Moore, Caney, OK, and son, Samuel Edwin Moore and wife Lonni, Franklin; eight grandchildren, Lindsey, Lana, Brad, Chelsea, Zachary, Shiann, Tyler and Briana; seven great grandchildren; brothers and sisters; Paul Moore and wife Glenna, Mexia, Alice Pike and husband Jim, Bowie, Ruth Bridges, Bowie, Toby Moore and wife Linda, Ada, OK, Donald Moore and wife Fannie, Bowie, AnnaSue Davidson and husband Roger of Bowie, Clifford Moore and wife Laura, Bowie, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jesse was also very loved and respected by his five stepchildren, Nicky, Charlene, Robert, Russell and Keith.
Jesse is and will be deeply missed, here on earth, but we can all rest assured, by the grace of our God and His Salvation, we can all meet our loved one in heaven again, for all eternity.
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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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