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Larry White
Larry White
June 9, 1951 – February 21, 2016
LONE GROVE – Larry White, 64, departed this life on Feb. 21, 2016 at his home in Lone Grove, TX.
A visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Alexander Funeral Home in Wilson, OK.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at the New Hope Freewill Baptist Church in Lone Grove with the Rev. David Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at the Lone Grove West Memorial Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Lee VanVacter, Lenard Mayo, Michael Rhoades, Eddie Rhoades, Ken Rhoades, Justin White and Kason White.
Larry was born on June 9, 1951 in Bowie to the late Louie Thomas White and J. Gwendolyn (Ford) White. He was raised in Bowie and attended school there.
Larry married the former Carolyn Rhoades on June 13, 1970 in Bowie. He worked in the oilfield for many years, mostly for Koch and Teppco Crude. His employment in the oilfield brought him to Lone Grove in 1992.
Larry and his son Kyle purchased Big River Sales on north Newport in Lone Grove in 2004. Since, Larry has enjoyed working side by side with his son. Larry always enjoyed his family above anything else. He enjoyed taking many camping trips and spending time with them on his farm. Larry was a great husband, father and all around great family man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Gwendolyn White.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn White, of the home; children, Kevin White and wife Pearl, Sapulpa, Kyle White and wife Bobby Jo, and Kelli Farve and husband Kevin, all of Lone Grove; grandchildren, Justin and Gracie White, Kason and Madilen White, and Brayli, Leelyn, Jonah and Caleb Farve; sisters in-law, Linda VanVacter and Mary Rhoades, both of Bowie; brothers in-law, Eddie Rhoades, Ken Rhoades and wife Dian, all of Bowie, and Dale Rhoades and wife Glenda, Paige, TX; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and other family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cross Timbers Hospice, 207 C Street NW, Ardmore, OK 73401 or the American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St NW Ste 600, Atlanta, GA 30303-1002.
Condolences may be sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org
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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