OBITUARIES
Alvin Charles Talley
March 5, 1932 – November 16, 2024
MIDLAND – Alvin Charles Talley, 92, died Nov. 16, 2024.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, with Pastor Doyle Wade officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.
Alvin was born March 5, 1932 in Saint Jo to Orville and Ethel (Dickerson) Talley. He was raised on a farm and graduated from Saint Jo High School. He left to attend Midwestern State University for two years before being drafted into the Army during the Korean War. He returned to Wichita Falls where he met and married his wife, Barbara Ann Eavenson, and graduated with an agricultural degree from Midwestern State University.
He began work at feed stores and an egg farm before working 30 years and retiring as a state health inspector while owning and maintaining rental property. He then went back to raise cattle and hay in Sunset for 10 years. The last 24 years he has lived at Manor Park in Midland.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Ann Eavenson; parents, Orville and Ethel Talley and brothers, Alford Talley, Clinton Talley and Ronnie Talley.
He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Sorenson, Grand Saline and son, Joel, Midland; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Gerald Talley, Bonita and Jerry Talley, Nocona; sister, Catherine Nail, Fayetteville, AR and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Midwestern State University Donor Services for the Ann and Alvin Talley Scholarship at giving.msutexas.edu/campaigns/ann-and-alvin-talley-scholarship-endowment.
Arrangements entrusted to White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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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