OBITUARIES
Jimmie Sue Foster
March 5, 1932 – July 26, 2023
ROUND ROCK – Jimmie Sue Foster, 91, passed away on July 26, 2023.
Visitation was from 7-8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home in Nocona. A celebration of life was at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3 at Nocona’s First Baptist Church with Pastors Lory Hunt and Dave Woodbury officiating. Interment will follow immediately after the service in Montague Cemetery.
She was born March 5, 1932 in a camp house on an oil lease two miles south of Burkburnett to Clarence and Lottie Taylor Richardson. During her childhood, the family lived in Holiday, Olney, Nocona and the oil-rich North Fields. She transferred to Prairie Valley Schools in the fifth grade, graduating in 1949. She married Thomas L. Foster in 1949. To this union, a daughter, Gloria Sue Foster was born. In 1952, she married W.W. (Buddy) Bell. They welcomed two sons, Wesley Scott Bell and Yancy J. Bell. The family made their home in Nocona the entire 45 years they were married. She would work as a lab technician at the
Major Clinic Hospital for 27 years. She was a member of Nocona’s First Baptist Church. She served as an adviser to the girls’ auxiliary group for four years. After the deaths of their respective spouses, she and Tom Foster were reunited in marriage in Nocona on March 2001. They made their home in Georgetown until 2022 when they relocated to an assisted living facility in Round Rock.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy Bell, and grandchildren John Carver and Lucy Carver.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Foster, Round Rock: daughter, Gloria Foster, Montague; sons, Scott Bell, New Braunfels and Yancy Bell, Nocona; bonus daughter, Marla Young, Dripping Springs; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two greatgreat-
grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter in Nocona, Nocona’s Senior Citizen’s Center, The Carpenter’s Shop, or Nocona’s Tales ’N’ Trails Museum.
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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