OBITUARIES
Patricia Ann Knox
October 10, 1933 – March 5, 2022
BOWIE – Patricia Ann Knox, 88, Bowie, TX peacefully stepped into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by her children on March 5, 2022.
A graveside service will take place on March 9, at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie, with Pastor Mike Henson officiating.
Family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 8 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Pat was born Patricia Ann Nelms, the youngest of six children, to Harry and Lela Nelms on Oct.10, 1933, in Hugo, OK.
Following a proper courtship, she, and Edgar Eugene (Gene) Knox were married on Oct. 10, 1953. Remaining together for 61 years and five months until his passing on March 15, 2015.
As her children, we are blessed to have been raised with a moral compass, and given direction by two Godly parents who led by example. As children, Mom was always there when we came home from school for lunch and to meet us at the end of the day. She will be missed. Our joy now comes knowing that as a Christ follower she is as the Apostle Paul wrote, “absent from the body, present with the Lord.”
She is preceded in death by husband Gene Knox; parents Harry and Lela Nelms; sisters Methel Totten, Mary Louise Fry, Avis Hoell and Joe Shirley Hughey and brother Harry Nelms.
Pat is survived by children Wayne Knox and wife Rita, Keith Knox, and Rachel Knox, all of Bowie; grandchildren Seth Knox and wife Brittany, Conroe and Joshua Knox and wife Katie, Denison; great-grandchildren Kaye Knox, Diesel Knox, Madelyn Knox and Landri Knox; sisters-in-law Mary Louise Mayfield, Hugo, OK and Lottie Smith, Tipton, OK; and many nieces and nephews.
Thank you to the staff of Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie and Hospice of Wichita Falls Texas for the compassion and care shown to our mother.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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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.
November 8, 1958 – April 20, 2026
NOCONA – Lesli Jan Phipps, 67, died on April 20, 2026.
There was a funeral service at 2 p.m. on April 23 at Bethel Baptist Church in Nocona with Pastor David Rogers officiating. The interment followed in Hope Cemetery, Henrietta. Pallbearers were Will Johnson, Ben Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Kaye Rhoades, Tom Skinner and Bill Holcomb.
She was born in Nocona on Nov. 8, 1958 to Gerald “Jerry” and Lucia Painter Johnson. She grew up in Nocona and graduated Nocona High School in 1977. She attended Bethel Baptist Church. She later attended college at Midwestern State University and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She worked mostly in accounting for Northrop Grumman. She married Curtis Phipps on June 3 2021 in Henrietta.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis Phipps, Nocona; children, Blake Gantz, Euless, Emily Gantz Hicks, Hoover, AL and Garrett Palla, Denton; brother, Craig Johnson; and one grandson.
Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at www.komen.org.
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