OBITUARIES
Frank W. Jackson
April 22, 1921 – October 19th, 2023
IOWA PARK- Frank W. Jackson, 102, passed away Oct. 19, 2023 in Wichita Falls, TX.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 21 at the Vashti Cemetery, with Pastor Greg Fletcher officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the cemetery.
Jackson was born April 22, 1921 in Kairo, OK. When he was about two years old, he traveled with his parents Allen Brantly and Nettie Lee (Farris) Jackson, his two older sisters, Hallie and Dessie and older brother Roy Clinton by covered wagon to Squaw Mountain, Jack County, where many of his Jackson and Farris family members lived. By 1930 the family moved to Clay County. He married Iva Foreman on Aug. 9, 1941 and they had two children, LaWana and Ricky. They stayed in the Vashti/Buffalo Springs area until the 1970s when they moved to Bowie. After Iva passed away in 2015, he moved to Iowa Park to be closer to family. He regularly went to his great-grandsons’ baseball games and enjoyed visiting with family and friends.
As a child of a farmer, he began working at an early age around the farm. He enjoyed working on motor engines of tractors and cars. In 1940, he worked in the Civilian Conservation Corp building roads in NM, CA, and OR while sending money back to his parents. He continued working as an automobile mechanic. He spent the majority of his adult life working various jobs in the oil field, all while farming and raising cattle in Clay County.
Preceding him in death include his parents, Allen Brantly and Nettie Jackson; sisters, Dessie Ingram and Hallie Helms; brother, Clinton; his wife, Iva; son-in-law, Don Moore; and several nieces and nephews.
Frank is survived by his daughter, LaWana Moore and husband, Don Moore; son, Ricky Jackson and wife, Patsy (Frie); four grandchildren, Stacy and husband Harry Rice, Sheri and husband Gilbert Stouard, Terri and husband Dustin, and Cody and wife Samantha; 10 10 great-grandchildren including, Derek and Connor Hostas, Daniel and Sonya Gast, Londyn Stouard, Hali Brown, Laci and Gauge Newman, Kayla Jackson, and Duston D’onofrio; and nine great-great grandchildren.
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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