OBITUARIES
Jackie Ray Gill
September 13, 1950 – October 24, 2020
Jackie Ray Gill passed away on Oct. 24, 2020.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Bellevue School Gymnasium in Bellevue with the Rev. Robert Slayton, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bellevue, officiating. The visitation will be 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Davis Funeral Home in Henrietta. The burial will be in the Vashti Cemetery in Vashti under the direction of Davis Funeral Home in Henrietta.
Jackie was born on Sept. 13, 1950 in Bowie to Raymond and Georgene (Davis) Gill. He married Anna Abbott on Aug. 20, 1983 in Vashti. He was employed at Bellevue Independent School District, where he worked for more than 20 years. During his time at Bellevue, he made many lifelong friends through the faculty and students. He also was a cattle rancher and a member of the Vashti Baptist Church. Jackie was a loving husband, father and grandpa. He was a community member of Vashti and Bellevue all his life. He always waved. He always worked hard even up to his last minutes with us here on this earth. His work ethic and generosity were his greatest character traits. If you needed either he was always available.
As a dad, he did all he could to provide. He passed on his knowledge and work ethic to each of us. We did not become the farmer he was, but we will always have that old farm in us. His experience became wisdom and we will miss the advice he would give. As a grandpa, he became the one they all knew would show up to whatever event was important to them. grandkids loved grandpa and the farm and projects and fun. As a husband, he was a partner and a best friend. No words can express how he will be missed. As a brother, he left so many memories, both funny and good, provided guidance, whether solicited of or not. Most of all, he loved.
Jackie Gill was preceded in death by his dad, Raymond Gill, mom, Georgene Gill, grandson, Cason Gill and granddaughter Raylee Gill.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Gill; sisters, Kathy Gill and Paula Jones and husband, Ken; nephew, Brady Mac Jones and wife, Sammie; niece, Kelli Jones; children, James Gill and wife, Jana, Lance Gill and wife, Amanda, Darrel Gill, Maggie Gill, Shelly Detamore and husband, Michael, Shane Gill and wife, Lainie, Jamie Gill and wife, Chrissi and Chrystal Gardner and husband, Jay; 21 grandchildren and six great-grandkids.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guestbook at davisfuneralhome.net. Memorials may be made to Bellevue ISD at PO Box 38, Bellevue, TX 76228.
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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.
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.
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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