OBITUARIES
Melton Athie Hargrove
November 4, 1933 – November 15, 2021
MONTAGUE – Melton Athie Hargrove, 88, Montague, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov. 15, 2021.
A funeral service took place at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie, with the Rev. Larry Knobloch officiating. The burial followed at the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Bowie. The family received friends from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. prior to the service at the church on Nov. 19.
Melton was born on Nov. 4, 1933 in Dallas to Athie and Eleanor Hargrove. He was baptized at Victory Baptist Church in Houston on June 13, 1943. Melton made his confirmation of faith on May 24, 1964 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tyler.
Melton honorably served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, where he was a cook. He married Rita Eddy Miller in Houston and together they raised three children. Melton worked as an accountant for Brown and Root in Baytown. He then opened his own accounting firm where he served many clients. Melton was a charter member of the Houston Dive Association where he made lifelong friends and scuba dived around the world.
He baked and cooked for friends, family, church, law enforcement and women’s shelters on a regular basis. Melton married Cholly Richards in 2013 after meeting her at church. He and Cholly were faithful members of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie. Melton was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rita Eddy Hargrove; parents, Athie and Eleanor Hargrove; son, Steve Wayne Hargrove; daughter, Regina Ann Prince; sister, Georgia Schulte; brothers, Robert Hargrove and Danny Hargrove and grandson, Kyle Adam Childers.
Melton is survived by his wife, Cholly Hargrove, Montague; daughters, Elizabeth Childers and husband, Danny, Bowie and Rebecca Horton and husband, Dennis, Stoneburg; brother, Tharon Hargrove wife, Linda; sister, Patty Harris; grandsons, Jason Prince, Rev. Jacob Prince, Mark Childers, Mike Childers, Justin Childers and Noah Hargrove; granddaughters, Krystal Villanueva, Shelby Horton and Sarah Horton 22 great-grandchildren and Norman, “Unc” Tooman and wife, Marian.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the building fund at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bowie.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Eva Charlene “Charley” May
July 29, 1952 – June 15, 2026
SUNSET – Eva Charlene “Charley” May, 73 passed from her earthly life on June 15, 2026.
A graveside service was at 11 a.m. on June 23 at Sunset Cemetery with Pastor Doyle Wade officiating.
Eva Charlene May was born in Denton on July 29, 1952 to Charles Frank Odom and Jewel Dean (Spindle) Odom. She grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School in 1970. She married Ronald “Ronny” May in 1973, in Arlington before they moved to Sunset in 1980. Charlene earned an associate’s degree in accounting and used this degree when she went to work for Lerner’s Department stores head office in Grand Prairie. She later went to work for the North Texas Baptist Association in Decatur.
She was an avid fan of Elvis Presley and NASCAR; she loved horseback riding when she was younger and enjoyed looking at and having horses around throughout the years. She loved cruising and playing dominoes and cards. Many close friends will miss her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Frank and Jewell Dean Odom.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Ronald E. May, Sunset; daughter, Veronica Chas May, North Richland Hills; sister, Loretta Carol Carmichiel, Erlanger, KY; niece, Tina Gail and husband Glenn, Louisville, KY, Tina’s son and Cory, Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Patti May Stone and husband, Darrell of Whitney; brother-in-law, Dennis G. May and wife Sherri, Cleburne; along with nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Herbert Lee Mikeworth
March 4, 1948 – June 12, 2026
BELLEVUE – Herbert Lee Mikeworth, 79, died on June 12, 2026 in Dallas.(Need to add TX at end of sentence.)
A memorial service was at 1 p.m. on June 22 at Bellevue Cemetery, with Pastor John Christoff officiating.
He was born on March 4, 1948, to Henry “Neal” and Clara “Estelline” (Bridgewater) Mikeworth in Wichita Falls. He attended school in Amarillo until his junior year, when his father’s job transferred the family to Illinois. He graduated from high school in Illinois and went on to attend DeVry Institute and the College of DuPage.
On Oct. 14, 1972, He married Linda Mueller in Geneva, IL. He worked at DuKane Corporation as an ultrasonic applications engineer from 1970 until his retirement in 2010.
He was a lifetime member of Geneva Lodge #139, having joined in 1972. He also was a member of the Fox River Chapter #14 RAM, the Royal Ark Masons of Illinois, the James C. Loving Sr. Council #130 Cryptic Masons of Geneva and the Valley of Quincy Masonic bodies in Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry “Neal” and Clara “Estelline” Mikeworth.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Mueller Mikeworth; daughter, Tonya Mikeworth Gilmore; son, Joseph Mikeworth; one grandson and brother, Larry Mikeworth.
Arrangements are entrusted to White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Johnny Breeden
August 5, 1961 – June 17, 2026
MONTAGUE – Johnny Breeden, 64, died on June 17, 2026 in Nocona.
A graveside services was at 11 a.m. on June 22 at the Montague Cemetery.
He was born on Aug. 5, 1961 in Bowie to Johnnie and Joyce Breeden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Joyce Breeden.
He is survived by his brother, Dale Breeden; sisters, Bonnie Watkins, Gainesville and Barbara Osbourn, Nocona; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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