Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes
Ethel Lenora Cansler
Feb 26, 2026
Bridgeport ~ Ethel Lenora Cansler, 91, went home to be with our Lord Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Decatur.
Funeral is at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 1st, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial at Paradise Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Brother Gary Dimmitt to officiate. Pallbearers are Kyler Holley,...
Phillip Ray Ryan, Sr.
Feb 25, 2026
Phil Ryan August 10, 1945 – February 25, 2026
Phil Ryan, a highly decorated Texas Ranger, transformative three-term Wise County Sheriff, and respected leader in North Texas law enforcement, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026, at the age of 80, following a battle with heart disease and other health complications.
Born August 10, 1945, in Oklahoma and raised in the...
Allen Lester Arnold
Feb 20, 2026
Allen Lester Arnold, 75, of Decatur, went to be with our Lord on February 20, 2026, in Dallas.
Memorial service will be 11 AM Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur.
Full obituary to follow.
Sandra "Annette" Riley
Feb 24, 2026
Sandra “Annette” Riley, 81, of Decatur went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in Denton, Texas surrounded by family and friends.
Funeral is 10 AM Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Bethel Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM on Friday.
Matt Gage and Larry Gage will officiate. Pallbearers will include Zachary...
Thomas Bohannan
Feb 22, 2026
Thomas David Bohannan, 66, of Ft. Worth passed from this earth Sunday, February 22, 2026 in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Memorial Service is 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28th at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd, Texas.
Tommy was born September 30, 1959 to Ernest Ross and Elizabeth Joyce (DeLorge) Bohannan in Dallas, Texas. He attended North Lake College, receiving his GED. Tommy was...
Susan Kay Boswell
Feb 21, 2026
Susan Kay Boswell, 78, of Decatur went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Susan was born November 28, 1947 to James Walter and LaVerne Katherine (Thurman) Brazele in Plainview, Texas. She was united in marriage January 20, 1973 to Roger Dean Boswell in Dallas, Texas. Susan graduated from West Texas State University with a Bachelor Degree in English...
Roberto M. Lara
Feb 21, 2026
Bridgeport ~ Roberto M. Lara, 102, went to be with our Lord Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Bridgeport.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 27th, at St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church in Bridgeport with burial at the Mexican Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with Rosary at...
Alton Almon Smith
Feb 20, 2026
Alton Almon Smith was born in Jack County on August 18, 1937, to Lindsey and Dorothy Smith, and passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, in Decatur.
Memorial service will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Decatur.
He graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1955, then attended radio technical school and roughnecked or drove...
TeCaro Pegues Noble Glover
Feb 16, 2026
Heaven gained the kindest angel you could ever meet. TeCaro Pegues Noble Glover “Te” went to be with the Lord and her many missed loved ones on February 16, 2026. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in her bed and in her beloved cabin. This was always the way she wanted.
Te was born a surprise Christmas baby on December...
George Thompson
Feb 15, 2026
George Thompson, 65, of Newark passed from this earth Sunday, February 15th, 2026 in Decatur, Texas.
Memorial Service is 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21st at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur.
George was born December 16th, 1960 to Melvin Preston and Billye Ruth (Shockley) Thompson in Dallas, Texas. He was a repairman for many years. George loved country music and his family....
Virginia Darlene Hamm
Feb 14, 2026
Virginia Darlene Hamm, 86, went home to be with her Lord and
Savior on February 14, 2026. After a life so faithfully lived, her earthly
journey ended peacefully as she stepped into eternal healing and
perfect peace.
Funeral is 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Victory Family
Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will
receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral...
Bennie Wayne Johnson Wood
Feb 14, 2026
Bennie Wayne Johnson Wood, age 99, was called by her Lord and Savior on February 14, 2026 and is experiencing a joyous reunion with her many loved ones in their heavenly home.
Graveside Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2026, at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at Hawkins...
Suzanne McKee Morton
Feb 12, 2026
Suzanne McKee Morton was wrapped into the loving, healing arms of Jesus on February 12, 2026, at her home in Decatur, Texas, after a seven-plus-year battle with a rare terminal neurological disease, Corticobasal Degeneration.
Suzanne was born on April 23, 1953, to Weida (Pridemore) and James (Jim) Ralph McKee in Fort Worth, Texas. On April 1, 1962, she accepted Jesus Christ...
Betty Jo Weeks
Feb 12, 2026
Betty Jo Weeks, 79, of Alvord passed from this earth Thursday, February 12, 2026 in Denton, Texas.
Graveside Service is 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19th at Kleberg Cemetery in Dallas County, receiving friends an hour before the service at cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 18th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Lane Farr will officiate.
Betty Jo was born...
Diana Ketchum
Feb 11, 2026
Diana Ketchum, 49, of Decatur, Tx passed on to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Born on July 1, 1976, Diana lived a life rooted in faith and devotion.
She was the loving wife of her husband Jayson and a very devoted mother to her daughter Sidney and son-in-law Geovanni Arcos. Embracing the nickname “Ga Ga” with pride and...
Denise Arlene Day
Feb 10, 2026
Boyd ~ Denise Arlene Day, 73, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Boyd.
Funeral Service is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25th, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport, with burial at 1:30 p.m. at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24th, at Hawkins Funeral Home...
Everette Owen Ruddick
Feb 8, 2026
Rev. Everette Owen Ruddick, 79, of Decatur went to be with his Lord & Savior Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 at Voice of Triumph Assembly of God Church in Sunset, Texas with burial Monday at Port O’Conner Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Rev. John Ruddick will...
Ross Tipton
Feb 7, 2026
After a courageous battle with a brain tumor, Ross Tipton went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 7, 2026.
Ross was born August 5, 1969, to Ronald and Margaret “Peggy” (Tartt) Tipton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Upon graduation from MacArthur High School in San Antonio, Ross attended Baylor University and was a member of...
James Otto Moran
Feb 7, 2026
James O. Moran “Jimmy”
Dec. 4, 1940-Feb 7, 2026
Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at Aurora Cemetery. Family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
Jimmy was born to Thomas J. & Ruth O. Moran in Fort Worth. He was raised in Rhome,...
Kelley Denise Barry Hudson
Feb 7, 2026
Kelley Denise Barry Hudson, 64, went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Celebration of Life is Noon Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Bowie Community Center.
Kelley was born September 1, 1961 to George William and Maurine Elizabeth (Bowden) Barry in Bowie, Texas. She was united in marriage to Joey Glenn “Joe” Dickey, happily married...
