OBITUARIES
Audette V. Kincaid
February 10, 1949 – March 14, 2026
PLANO – Audette V. Kincaid, loving wife, mother, grandmother and teacher, passed away from multiple organ failure on March 14, 2026 at Medical City Plano surrounded by her family and will be dearly missed.
A memorial service for Audette will be at 2 p.m. March 27 at Highland Terrace Baptist Church in Greenville.
Audette was born on Feb. 10, 1949 to Lucian Vaughn and Ovie Howard Vaughn, Saint Jo. She graduated in 1967 from Saint Jo High School, where she was in the band and served as a cheerleader and sweetheart of the Saint Jo Riding Club. She earned her associate degree in 1969 from Cooke County Junior College and her bachelor of science degree in 1971 from Texas Tech University.
While a student at Texas Tech, Audette met Bill Kincaid when he sat down beside her at First Baptist Church in Lubbock. After accepting his invitation to an upcoming law banquet, the couple began dating. They married on the fourth anniversary of their first date and celebrated their 52nd anniversary of marriage earlier this year.
Audette earned master degrees in home economics from Texas Tech and education from Texas Woman’s University, as well as a doctor of jurisprudence degree from Texas Wesleyan School of Law (now Texas A&M School of Law). Since she also had a dozen teaching certifications, Audette taught a variety of middle and high school courses in Bowie, Sanger and McKinney while also assisting her attorney husband at his law offices.
When Audette retired from teaching about a decade ago, Bill stopped taking new contested court cases and the couple began looking for a home closer to their children and grandchildren, eventually choosing Greenville as their place to retire. They have been active in Highland Terrace Baptist Church’s choirs and Young at Heart senior adult programs.
Audette is survived by her husband, Bill; daughters, Cheryl-Annette Parker (Brandon), Christina Freeman (Steven) and Sharlene Kincaid; grandchildren, Rylan Parker, Lily Freeman, Sean Parker, Hazel Freeman and Finley Freeman and brother, Lucian Vaughn, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Highland Terrace Baptist Church, Ronald McDonald House, American Cancer Society or such other charity as the donor may choose.
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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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