OBITUARIES
David Roy Rainey
July 10, 1938 – July 7, 2023
BOWIE – David Roy Rainey, 84, went home to be with Jesus on July 7, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 10 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Bible Baptist Church in Bowie with Rob Avara as the officiant. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
David was born July 10, 1938 in Fort Worth to J.C. and Bertha (Beaver) Rainey. He graduated from Carter Riverside High School in 1956 and married Shirley Feaster on Oct. 3, 1957. In his younger years he won the Fort Worth Soap Box Derby and went on to compete in the finals hosted in Ohio.
David served 26 years with the Haltom City Fire Department educating elementary school students during fire prevention week. He was heavily involved in the building of fire trucks with his best friend and comrade Robert Avara, aka Avery, and together they taught fire school at Texas A&M for many years. He also was involved in the design and building of the old fire station #3, later retiring as fire chief.
David was always working on his days off mowing a field on his tractor, pouring and finishing concrete slabs, helping his neighbors or building something. He loved his family, riding motorcycles, hunting, working in his workshop, camping and singing southern gospel music with the family.
He is preceded in death by his wife of more than 55 years, Shirley J. Rainey; parents, Jay and Bertha Rainey; brother, Charles Rainey and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
David is survived by his daughter, Laura Rainey Sproles and husband Charles, Bowie; son, David P. Rainey and wife Susie, Bowie; grandsons, Jason Rainey and wife Brooke, North Richland Hills and Bryan Rainey and wife Sissy, Poolville; granddaughters, Christina Karr and husband Scott, Bowie and Emily Reeves, Keene, TX; great-grandchildren, Kyleigh, Ella, Thomas, Ronnie, Colton, Samuel, Josh and Abby; sisters-in-law, Joyce Rainey, Hurst and Betty Feaster Fisher, Garland; brother-in-law, Buddy Feaster and wife Debra, Keller and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
The family would like to thank Susie Rainey for the many hours dedicated to his care for the past nine months.
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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