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Alice Elizabeth Gatewood

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November 17, 1931 – May 4, 2025
SUNSET – Alice Elizabeth Gatewood, 93, passed away on May 4, 2025.
A graveside service was at 12 noon on May 9 with Chaplain Phillip Weitner
officiating.
Alice was born on Nov. 17, 1931, she was the oldest of nine children born
to parents, Robert and Lucille McRee in Little Rock, AR. From a typical
Depression Era large family, as a schoolgirl, she
with her siblings and parents moved to numerous
towns in the big state of Texas for employment; in so
doing she embodied the strong ethics of faith, love,
hard work, and the spreading of good will. Always
faithfully believing that tomorrow will be a better
day and if your burden of fear or worry becomes too
heavy, give them to God for He will carry them for
you. She was married to Donovan D. Gatewood on
June 26, 1950, in Houston, with loving devotion,
until his death on Dec. 7, 2002.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister,
Virginia Johnson; and brothers, Robert, Richard,
Benny and Jimmy.
Alice is survived by her loving children, Donovan
Gatewood Jr, Nola Anne Summerhill and her
husband Jimmy, Jon Gatewood and his wife Jackie,
and Lee Gatewood and his wife Rosa; precious
grandchildren, Terry Summerhill and Julie, Shawn
Summerhill and Lindsay, Aaron Summerhill and
Monica, Jason Gatewood and Jesslyn, Amy Howard
and William, Tracey Gatewood and Kari, Kristen
Edwards and Carl, Brandie, Tahwana, Emily,
Anna, Donovan Gatewood III, Allyssa Lane and
Sean; 22 adorable great-grandchildren, Katie, Ava,
Mason, Ashton, Reid, Jon Daniel, Jennifer, Kathryn,
Joshua, Maddie, Emma, Tracey Jr, Maddy,
Marly, Jack, Chip, Knox, Kennedy Rose, Hudson,
Roan, Sophia and Scarlet; one great- great cute
Norwegian grandson named Blue; and her brothers,
Bill, Tommy and Larkin.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family
Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
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Lee Roy Hargrove Jr.

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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.

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Mary Sue Walters Liggett

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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.

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Kari Ann Reid

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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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