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Thomas “Clyde” McMurray II
Thomas “Clyde” McMurray II
December 7, 1938 – February 9, 2016
BOWIE – Thomas “Clyde” McMurray II, 77, passed away Feb. 9, 2016 in Bowie, TX.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 11 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service was at 11 a.m. Feb. 12 at the First United Methodist Church of Bowie. Burial followed at 2:30 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.
Clyde was born Dec. 7, 1938 in Fort Worth to Tom and Mattie Belle (Collins) McMurray. He married Janet Joyce Gough on July 22, 1961 in College Park, MD.
Clyde was a graduate of Decatur High School in 1957, Texas Christian University in 1962 and he received a masters of education from the University of North Texas in 1966.
He served his country in the 49th Armored Division of the National Guard and later served in the 49th Armored Division in the United States Army during the Berlin Crisis with the Russians in 1961.
Clyde was a member of the Wise County Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of the Confederate Veterans.
He was active in the Texas Christian University Frog Club, Bowie Main Street, Chicken and Bread Days, Montague County Retired Teachers Association, Tarrant County Junior College Board and president of the Lions Club.
Clyde spent most of his career in education as a teacher/coach and principal/administrator in Alice, Killeen, Whitewright, Memphis, Dalhart and Bowie. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. His greatest love was his children and grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mattie McMurray; fraternal grandparents, Thomas Clyde and Charlie A. Thompson McMurray; maternal grandparents, Charles Collins and Vera Estelle Whatley Collins Brennan; and aunt, Mary Estelle Collins DeWolfe.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Janet McMurray, Bowie; son, Thomas Monroe McMurray and wife Charlotte, Corinth; daughter, Susan E. McMurray Semmelmann and husband Marc, Decatur; grandchildren, Madeleine, Emily-Anne and Marcus Semmelmann, Decatur, and Thomas Christian McMurray and Chloe Kemp, Corinth; brother, Pat McMurray, Irving; sister, Diane McMurray Scaling Pegg and husband Jim, Fort Worth; nephews, Bill Scaling and wife Beverly, Dallas, Tom Scaling and wife Leisha, Dallas, and Arthur Klaunberg, VA; and nieces, Bettie Scaling Bosworth and husband Bob, Fort Worth, Martha Scaling Creasy and husband Roland, Denver, CO, Mary Scaling Hubbard and husband John, Dallas, Brenda Klaunberg, and Irene Klaunberg Seifert and husband John, all of Maryland.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bowie at P.O. Box 778, Bowie, TX 76230.
Arrangements were entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
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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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