All Obituaries

Decatur ~ Marijon Rutherford, 93, went to be with our Lord Friday, May 26, 2023 in Denton, Texas. Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at First Church in Decatur with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the Service at the Church. David Lowrie and Joe Gonzalez will officiate. Music will be led by Gerre Joiner and John Hogan. Pallbearers include Ben Joseph, Rodney Joseph, Sandy Joseph, Trent Joseph, Kip Hardin, and Steve Curry. Marijon was born...

Decatur ~ Ralph “Rick” Jaynes, Jr., 76, went to be with our Lord Sunday, May 21, 2023. Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2023 at Flatwood Baptist Church. Doug Acklie will officiate. Rick was born July 20, 1946 to Ralph Oliver and Cleta (Ervin) Jaynes in Nashville, Tennessee. He was united in marriage September 11, 1991 to Connie Prater in Keller, Texas. Rick was a Farrier most of his life and loved shoeing horses. When Rick retired from shoeing, he enjoyed owning...

Chico, Texas ~ George David Dunson, 65, went to be with our Lord Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 27th, 2023 at Paradise Methodist Church in Paradise, Texas with burial at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie, Texas. Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. Doug Fox will officiate. David was born on August 13, 1957 to George Howard and Patsy Jeannine (Lee) Dunson in Uvalde, Texas. He was united in...

Decatur ~ Carrie Lynn Waddill, 54, went to be with our Lord Sunday, May 21, 2023. Visitation is 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Memorial Service is 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 26th at Crossroads Church in Decatur. Carrie was born February 15, 1969 to Jerry Douglas and Linda Carol (Stickler) Ransom in Decatur, Texas. She was united in marriage August 6, 1988 to Billy Vern Waddill in Decatur, Texas. Carrie graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from T.W.U. and...

Chico ~ Isabel Delgado, 70, went to be with our Lord Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Chico. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church with burial at Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Pallbearers are Damian Delgado, Sydney Delgado, Jacob Delgado, Miranda Garcia, Marcus Delgado, and Amaya Garcia. Honorary Pallbearers include Julian Cuevas, Vanessa Cuevas, Sofia Delgado, and Reagan Delgado. Isabel was...

Mary Ella Wilson, 92 of Greenwood went to be with her Lord on Saturday May 20, 2023 after a life full of memories with family and friends. Funeral will be Thursday May 25, 2023, 10:30 am at Decatur Church of Christ. Visitation will be Wednesday May 24, 2023, 6-8 pm at Hawkins Funeral Home Decatur. Burial will be immediately following services at Sycamore Cemetery. Pallbearers are her Grandsons, Cody Wilson, Eric Hillary Dustin Wilson, Devin Wilson, Travis Wilson, J.J. Wilson and Chance...

Bridgeport ~ Tommy D. Williams, 81, a minister of 62 years, went to be with our Lord Sunday, May 14, 2023 in Bridgeport. Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at Eagle Mountain International Church Chapel. Tommy was born on May 22, 1941 to J.T. and Julia (Mitchell) Williams in Big Spring, Texas. He was united in marriage to Jo Ann Melton on March 27, 1960 in Roff, Oklahoma. Tommy was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was...

Decatur ~ Shirlyn Jo Beasley, 57, went to be with our Lord Saturday, May 13, 2023. Shirlyn was born February 27, 1966 to Noel Wayne and Lora Leann (King) McEwen in Durango, Colorado. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many who will dearly miss her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noel and Lora McEwen. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Ethan Beasley and wife Gennifer of Waxahachie; her daughters, Jessica Wimberly of Granbury and Halee...

Bowie ~ Karen “Janie” Young, 76, went to be with our Lord Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Plano, Texas. Karen, but everyone called her Janie was born September 28, 1946 to Cecil Everett and Katherine Elizabeth (Musgraves) Gibson in Bernie, Missouri. She was united in marriage September 17, 1966 to Dennis Young in Bernie, Missouri. Janie was a graduate of Bernie High School and was a retired nurse after many years in the medical field. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother,...

Gary Lynn Osborne entered this world July 28, 1948 and began his new journey, May 10, 2023 looking out at the lake he loved. He is preceded in death by his parents D.E. (Hoot) Osborne and wife Bettie, and Loura Mayhew and husband Henry; maternal and paternal grandparents; brothers, Sammy and Larry Osborne; sister, Sharron Crabtree; son-in-law, Tim Morrow; as well as numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife, Melissa; daughters, Shelena Morrow, Angela McNally and husband Chris;...