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Glenn Wesley Owens
Glenn Wesley Owens
August 22, 1950 – February 16, 2018
MONTAGUE – Glenn Wesley Owens, 67, passed away at his home in Montague on Feb. 16, 2018.
A memorial will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Wes was born on Aug. 22, 1950 in Ardmore, OK to Glenn and Lois Owens.
He graduated from Ardmore High School in 1968 and attended Oklahoma University where he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He received a bachelor’s degree in history/education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in July 1973.
Owens served in the U.S. Air Force from 1974-1980 as E-5 imagery interpreter specialist. He worked along-side his father and brother in the Owens Petroleum Land Service from 1980-1986. In 1986 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as an E-7 surface warfare operations intelligence analyst until his retirement in 2002. He was a Gulf War Veteran earning many awards and commendations
In 2003, Wes moved to Montague where he was involved in Post 8789 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bowie. He loved gardening, reading, watching movies and taking daily walks, called “walk-abouts,” counting each step into the thousands. Recently, he shared many camping trips with his nephew and family in the hills and grasslands of Texas and New Mexico.
Owens is preceded in death by his parents, Lois and Glenn Owens; brother, Jeff Owens and friend Bob Self.
Owens is survived by brother, Chuck and wife Sandy, Montague; nephews, Scot Owens and wife Mandi, Lewisville and Rich Owens and wife Kellie, Keller; great nieces, Olivia Owens and Emerson Owens and great nephew, Noah Owens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bowie VFW.
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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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