OBITUARIES
John Michael Moragues
July 8, 1947 – November 18, 2020
MUENSTER – John Michael Moragues, 73, died Nov. 18, 2020.
A rosary was at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the family home in St. Jo. A funeral mass was at 10 a.m. on Nov. 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster.
Pallbearers were Darian Peters, Cody Wilson, Kacy McCorkle, Kelly Bayer, Tim Oberholzer and Andrew Hood. Honorary pallbearers were Ryder Wilson and Bryson Geis.
Moragues was born in St. Louis, MO to Vicente` and Margaret Moragues. He graduated from Creighton Preparatory School and then was drafted into the Air Force at the height of the Vietnam War. He served a year-long tour in Southeast Asia. He was commissioned as a First Lieutenant after graduating from the University of Texas in Austin with a master’s degree in social work. After 22 years, he retired from the Air Force as a Major in 1990. Moragues was an associate professor at Newman University in the MSW Program and was the director of the masters in social work program that he piloted in Colorado Springs. He married Dena Marie Baker in Sept. 1969 and were together for 51 years. Moragues was a 4th Degree Knight with Muenster Council #1459 and a member of the Muenster VFW Post NO. 6205.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vicente` and Margaret Moragues, daughter, Jeanine Oberholzer and brother, Vincent Moragues.
He is survived by his wife, Dena; daughters, Catherine Moragues-McCorkle and Jennifer Bayer; son, Deacon Nicholas Moragues; sisters, Mary Lenherr and Margaret Riddle; brothers, Tomas Moragues, Paul Moragues and James Moragues; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to The John Moragues Memorial Scholarship Fund at: catholiccharitiesfortworth.org/get-involved/donate/ or mail donations to Catholic Charities Northwest, 905 Holliday Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 with or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, www.cff.org, 4550 Montgomery Ave, Suite 1100 N., Bethesda, MD 20814.
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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