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Jennie Lou Tune Ensey
January 14, 1929 – July 19, 2022
BOWIE – Jennie Lou Tune Ensey, 93, passed away on July 19, 2022 in Bowie.
Visitation was from 6 – 8 p.m. on July 22 at The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on July 23, in the chapel of The White Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Jennie was born on Jan. 14, 1929 to Sam and Olga Tune in Big Sandy, TX where she grew up and graduated from high school early at the age of 16. She then went on to attend The University of North Texas, receiving her bachelor’s degree at the age of 19. Jennie was the librarian at Stephenville High School and Bowie Junior High where she worked for 23 years before retiring in 1992.
Jennie met the love of her life, Harold Ensey and they married on Jan. 11, 1953. During their marriage they had three children, Ken, Karen and Kathy, and lived in various places throughout Texas before settling in Bowie in 1965. After retirement, Jennie and Harold spent most of their time traveling, visiting all 50 states and multiple countries, always making time for a round of golf. Jennie had a great love for genealogy and enjoyed researching her family roots. She was a member of Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.
Jennie is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Olga Tune; husband, Harold Ensey; son, Kenneth Ensey; daughter-in-law, Renee Laird Ensey and brother-in-law, Joe Curry.
Jennie is survived by her daughters, Karen Ensey King and husband Mickey, Bowie and Kathryn Ensey Tyson and husband Billy, Bellevue; sister, Mary Tune Evans, Bowie; sister-in-law, Betty Ensey Curry, Bowie; brother-in-law, Jerry Ensey and wife Roffie, Willis; grandsons, Gary Ensey, Bowie, Jason Ratliff and wife Brandy, Bowie and Erik King and wife Morgan, Bowie; granddaughters, Stephanie Tyson McCugh and husband David, Bowie and Leigh Ann Tyson Darneal and huband Jay, Houston; eight great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends.
In lieu of flowers you may donate to the library of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
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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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