OBITUARIES
Billy Ted Jackson
February 2, 1947 – December 17, 2020
NOCONA – Billy Ted Jackson, 73, Nocona, TX met his Lord and Savior on Dec. 17, 2020.
Visitation will take place at 10 a.m. on Dec. 28 at the Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro. The service will follow at 11 a.m. at The Coker Funeral Home Chapel. There will not be a graveside. He will be laid to rest near his wife and son at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro.
Billy was born on Feb. 2, 1947 in Jacksboro to Oscar and Vivian Jackson. Billy was a member of Shady Grove Church in Nocona Hills. Billy was a fine figure of a man, excellent hunter or so he said from the movie Jeremiah Johnson. He loved to play golf and watch westerns especially John Wayne and always considered himself to be Tom Selleck’s twin. He loved to travel and was always up for an adventure and was ready to go at a moment’s notice. He loved the mountains and would have rather been there than anywhere else.
He loved his family and spent all of his time watching the grandkids do their activities. When he wasn’t watching the kids, he was spending time with his “grand dogs” who kept him entertained. He spent his retirement time visiting with his lifelong friends from school who he cherished. Billy had Jackson Oilfield Construction with his dad and brother before he went into coaching and teaching. He retired from teaching at Bowie and finished his working career as a blackjack dealer at Winstar. He was best known as PawPaw and was known for telling PawPaw Bill stories.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Jackson Jr. and Vivian Ruth Riggs Jackson and his precious son, Christopher Everett Jackson.
He is survived by his daughter and husband, Nichole and Bryan Barrett, Nocona and their children, Callie Schaffner and her husband, Luke, Taylor and Katy and grandson, David Jackson and his wife, Alexis and his mother Rachel of Stephenville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Lucky Paws Animal Shelter P.O. Box 595 Nocona, Texas 76255.
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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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