OBITUARIES
Mary Jane Hoover Woolverton Norman
September 11, 1923 – September 13, 2023
Canton – Mary Jane Hoover Woolverton Norman died on Sept. 13, 2023.
She was born in Montague to Samuel Zebordee Hoover and Ruth Ethel Haynes on Sept. 11, 1923.
Family will receive visitors at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton at 2 – 3 p.m, Sept.16. Service will be held at Eubank at 3 p.m., Sept. 16. Interment will be in Haven of Memories, Canton.
She attended school in Montague and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Canton.
During World War II, she worked at Consolidated Aircraft Corporation building bombers in a manufacturing facility in Fort Worth where she met Marvin Woolverton. She was one of the famous Rosie the Riveters. Marvin and Jane wed on Nov. 13, 1943 in Norman, Ok and have three children. The young family were farmers in the Eustace. They owned a John Deere Tractor dealership in Kemp in the 1960s. Jane earned her nursing degree in the 1970s. She later married Kenneth Norman in 1981 in Miami, OK. She had an antiques business in Canton.
She is preceded in death by her parents Sammy Dee and Ruth Hoover; sisters Baby Ruth Hoover McGee, Winnie Merle Hoover Pollard Erger; Margaret Nell Hoover Hickman Carelock; Vivian Joan Hoover Hamilton Covington; husbands, Marvin Benford Woolverton Sr. and Kenneth Ray Norman.
She is survived by her two brothers, Sammy D. Hoover Jr. and Carl Joseph Hoover; sister, Helen Kathleen Hoover Hightower; sons, Jeffrey Lynn Woolverton, Marvin Benford Woolverton Jr.; daughter Mary Catherine Woolverton; 14 grandchildren and step-grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
OBITUARIES
Lee Roy Hargrove Jr.
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.
OBITUARIES
Mary Sue Walters Liggett
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.
OBITUARIES
Kari Ann Reid
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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