OBITUARIES
Anna Bell Wolsey
March 25, 1929 – August 17, 2023
BOWIE – Anna Bell Wolsey, 94, passed from the cares of this life to the glory of Heaven and to the loving arms of her family on Aug. 17, 2023.
The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Aug. 21 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie. Burial followed at Salona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chad Wolsey, Chris Wolsey, Chase Wolsey, Philip Hood, Robert Johnston, Brent Husfeld, Randy Milligan and Chad Duvall.
Anna Bell was born to Herman and Minnie (Greschel) Unger on March 25, 1929 in Margaret, TX. Along with her family, she moved to Bowie in 1943 and became an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Anna Bell married Frank T. Wolsey on Dec. 20, 1953 and was blessed with 54 years of marriage.
Anna Bell began working as a telephone operator in 1947 for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. In 1957 Anna Bell and Frank opened and operated their family grocery business, Wolsey’s Quickway Grocery, for 47 years. ln 2015 Anna Bell was honored as a Jim Bowie Days Pioneer Duchess. Anna Bell was a gifted seamstress, quilter and cook. Anna Bell was a devoted wife, loving mother and committed Christian. She lived her life with integrity and an attitude of hard work in whatever she was doing.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, Curtis Lynn Wolsey; granddaughter, Stacy Ellington; eight brothers and three sisters.
Anna Bell is survived by her children, Vicki Wolsey and husband Robert Johnston, Scott Wolsey and wife Billie and daughter-in-law, Kathy Wolsey, all of Bowie; grandchildren, Kristal Sutton and Randy Milligan, Chad Wolsey and wife Jennifer, Chris Wolsey and Kelsey McGuill, Chase Wolsey and wife Cassandra, Petie Wolsey and Morgan Wolsey, all of Bowie, Jamie Jackson and husband Todd, Frisco and Philip Hood, San Angelo; great grandchildren, Ralie and Kennedi Sutton, Caden and Lucas Wolsey, Corben and Karter Wolsey, Jaylee, Kingston, Gunner, Josaphine, Hollyn and Norah Wolsey, all of Bowie, Ty Compton and Emily Jackson, Frisco; Haven Hood, San Angelo; brother, Donald Ray Unger, Bowie; sisters-in-law, Carrol Unger, Odessa and Maxine Wolsey, Bowie and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church at P.O. Box 133, Bowie, TX 76230 or any charity of choice.
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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