OBITUARIES
Lynn Vassil Adams
May 3, 1945 – October 7, 2024
WILSON, OK – Lynn Vassil Adams, 79, died on Oct. 7 at home in Wilson, OK.
A visitation was from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 9 at First United Methodist Church in Nocona officiated by ministers Dave Woodbury and Austin Wright. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in Bomar Point Cemetery in Wilson, OK.
He was born May 3, 1945 at home in Wilson, OK to Louie and Susie (Griffin) Adams. He worked hard all his life starting at the age of eight as a shoe shine boy. He graduated from Wilson High School class of 1963 then was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1967. He was stationed in Aschaffenburg, Germany after training at Fort Polk, LA and spent two years serving the country.
While stationed in Germany, Mary followed him after her college graduation and they were married on Aug. 19, 1967. Upon his release he returned to Oklahoma and continued his education and received his bachelor of arts degree in business and marketing at Central State College in Edmond, OK. While attending college, he worked for a body shop fixing automobiles, and after graduation he then went to work for Olivetti-Underwood as a salesman selling business products. They returned to the Ardmore area and he went to work in the oil field pulling pipe, and throughout his adult life and career had ties to oil field business.
The couple were in the health care business for eight years while investing in oil production. They then built Uncle Lynn’s Catfish Restaurant in Wichita Falls in 1987 and sold it in 1996. In 2000, they built and opened Cherry Street Village Assisted Living in Nocona.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise (Buck) Adams; his parents, Louie and Susie; brothers, Jack Adams, Billy Adams, Dicky Adams and Robert Adams; sisters, Tommy Lou Idleman, Norma Rutledge and Judy Glasco; four brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law; seven nephews and four nieces.
He is survived by three sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; 26 nieces and nephews and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to Jerry Woods Funeral Home of Nocona.
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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