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Cleo Bell Tipton

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Novemeber 26, 1935 – June 14, 2014
BOWIE – Cleo Bell Tipton, 78, went home to be with Lord on June 14, 2014 in Bowie, TX.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. June 16 at Shaw’s Funeral Home. Graveside services was at 10 a.m. June 17at Montague Cemetery, with Pastor L.C. Smith officiating, under the direction of Shaw’s Funeral Home.
She was born Nov. 26, 1935 in the Salona Community, to Robert and Minnie Bitner Jones. On Sept. 14, 1952 in Bowie, Cleo Jones married Billy Wayne Tipton. She enjoyed needlepoint, bingo and card games, and she loved church, gospel music and her family, dearly.
She is preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Billy Wayne Tipton; her parents Robert and Minnie Jones, sons Floyd Wayne Tipton and Bobby Lee Tipton; great-granddaughter Abigail Vallad; brothers Roscoe Jones and Marion Jones, and her sisters Minnie Scheller, Faye Scheller, and Birdie Meyers.
She is survived by her son, Clifford Tipton and wife Lisa, Saint Jo; daughters, Dorothy Waldrip and husband Lloyd, Montague, and Patti Camp and fiancé Rick Stegall, Gainesville; nine grandchildren;14 great-grandchildren, with another on the way; sister Melba Brinkley, Bowie, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Lee Roy Hargrove Jr.

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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.

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Mary Sue Walters Liggett

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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.

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Kari Ann Reid

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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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