OBITUARIES
Connie Anne Brown Elrod
October 20, 1958 – December 12, 2020
VASHTI – Connie Anne Brown Elrod, 62, Vashti, TX went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 12, 2020 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 23 at Vashti Baptist Church, with Pastor Greg Fletcher officiating. The burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Sunset. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 22 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Pallbearers are Brad Hanks, Billy Brown, Alex Dangsai, Dakota Stone, Jeff Holden and Levi Beasley, and Austin Bailey, Garrett Gestes, Tiffany Sword, Jerry Wayne Brown, Tyler Gallagher and Chance Orton, serving as honorary pallbearers.
Connie was born Oct. 20, 1958 in Wichita Falls to Marvin and Mary (Cearley) Brown. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1978 and was very active with Lady Eagle’s basketball. Connie went on to obtain an associated degree in theology from the Salvation Army College, she served 10 years with the Salvation Army, starting as a lieutenant and working her way up to the captain and a fully certified preacher.
Connie then started a 20-year career at Walmart in Bowie, it was there that she met Weldon Glynn Elrod, and the couple was married June 2, 1998. She loved bluebonnets, roses and anything Amish. She loved to scrapbook and always sent cards to family and friends on every occasion. Connie was a member of the Vashti Baptist Church and served on the Vashti Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Weldon Elrod, father, Marvin Brown, step-daughter, Cheryl Wyrick, brother, Marvin Ray Brown, brother-in-law, Larry Belcher, numerous grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
Connie is survived by her son, Stephen Hunt and wife, Emily, Vashti; mother, Mary Brown, Sunset; brother, Bobby Brown and wife, Sherea, Bridgeport; sister, Cindy Hanks, Bowie; sister-in-law, Gayle Belcher, Vashti; nephew, Brad Hanks, Bowie; niece, Shannon Cashion and husband, Eddie, Bowie; numerous kids and grandkids by choice; nieces and nephews; and her grand-dog, Stumpert Hunt.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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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