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Iris Leah Craft
Iris Leah Craft
May 27, 1925 – January 24, 2016
CORPUS CHRISTI – Iris Leah Craft, 80, passed away on Jan. 24, 2016.
A visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Terral Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be graveside at the Terral Cemetery at 2 p.m. Feb. 1 with the Rev. Mona Millard of the First United Methodist Church of Bowie officiating.
She was born May 27, 1925 in Yale OK to Ira and Billie Canfield. Iris graduated high school in Stillwater OK in 1953 and continued her education at Oklahoma State University. From there she graduated from Juniata College in Huntingdon PA in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in education.
Iris met her husband, Tom Craft while attending Oklahoma State, and from there the adventures began. In their early years, they lived in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Pennsylvania. Later, they settled in Arizona and stayed there until retirement. They finally moved to Bowie, where they spent many happy years together in retirement.
While on their many adventures, Iris was very active in the community. She was a leader in the 4H, served on the board and wrote articles for the Sunburst newspaper. She was active in support of the city of Phoenix and worked on Rose Moffatts campaign in Arizona. Also very active in her church, she held many positions of leadership throughout the years.
Iris was a devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Iris is survived by her husband Thomas Craft; daughters, Susan Giesing and Amy Craft; son, Jeff Craft all of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Cynthia Barnes, Oklahoma City and Judi Simon, Memphis, TN; sister-in-law, Helen Gunter, Terral; brother, Bill Canfield, Tyler; five grandchildren, Felicia Lasso, Alexandra Lasso, Jeremy Lasso, Declan Craft, Augustin Craft; one great grandchild, Bentley Lasso; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Condolences may be sent to terralfh@pldi.net.
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June 9, 1945 – April 29, 2026
BOWIE – Barbara Jean Latham, 80, beloved mother, passed away on April 29, 2026 when her battle with cancer ended.
Barbara was laid to rest at Bomarton Cemetery, next to her husband.
Barbara was born on June 9, 1945, in Portland, OR. She was a long-time resident of Sweetwater. She spent the last part of her life living in Bowie. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She also loved her ladies (chickens) and garage sales.
Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Young Latham and her mother, Adeline Mae Ballenger.
Barbara is survived by her son Harold Betts; daughters, Jamie Latham Shaw and Jenisu Latham; siblings Buddy Covington, Thomas Covington, Ronnie Covington, Sharon Covington Posey, Joe Covington, Melissa Evans and Judy Johson; and numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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November 5, 1938 – April 18, 2026
WICHITA FALLS – Maggie Killen, 87, died on April 18, 2026.
A graveside service took place at 1 p.m. on April 27 at Salona Cemetery near Bowie.
She was born on Nov. 5, 1938 in Bowie to Bertha Irene (Brewer) and Emmett Franklin Thompson. She was a graduate of Bowie High School. She was an oil information secretary and later in life as a business office manager in a skilled nursing home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Irene and Emmett Franklin Thompson: sisters; Gracie McNatt, Berneice Oliver, Ola Mae Deeton, Ernestine Ray and Dorothy Woolf: brothers; Kelly Thompson, John Thompson, Lonnie Thompson, Wayne Thompson and Tommy Thompson; son, Ricky Wallace and daughter, Vicki Cullens.
She is survived by two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to University Park Nursing and Rehab.
June 4, 1947 – April 19, 2026
SPAINSH FORT – Sammy Joe Mitchell, 78, died on April 19, 2026.
There was a visitation from 5-6 p.m. on April 24 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on April 25 at Spanish Fort Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
He was born on June 4, 1947 in Nocona to Bonnie O. Mitchell Jr. & Mary Lou Cross Mitchell. He grew up in the Spanish Fort area and went to school at Prairie Valley Schools. He was a hard-working farmer, rancher and mechanic all of his life and served his nation in the Airforce. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. He married the love of his life Robbie Hawthorne on May 8, 1971 in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steven Chris Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Mitchell, Spanish Fort; children, Joe Chris Mitchell, Spanish Fort and Kasie Hamilton, Bowie; sister, Bonnie Robertson, Spanish Fort; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Montague County Youth Fair, c/o Kenton Holloway, 5549 F.M. 1758, Bowie, TX 76230.
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