All Obituaries

Boyd ~ Hannah Estella Hegmann, 27, of Boyd went to be with our Lord Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in Boyd. Memorial service is 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Faith Tabernacle Church in Fort Worth.  Full obituary to follow. 

Decatur ~ Sandra Lyn Nicholson, 75, a retired travel agent, went to be with our Lord Sunday, November 10, 2019, in Bridgeport. Service will be held at a later date. Sandra was born on July 13, 1944 to Jack and Melba (Lewis) Swearengen in Ennis, Texas. She was united in marriage to Philip Nicholson on July 29, 1969 in Fort Worth, Texas. Sandra was a member of Flatwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, J.S. Ketchum. Those left behind to cherish her...

Alvord - Karen Penrod Graham, 80, a homemaker went to be with our Lord, Friday, November 8, 2019 in Denton, Texas. Graveside service is 3 PM Monday at Sunset Cemetery.  The Reverend Bill Cleveland to officiate. Karen was born August 18, 1939 in Cobden, Illinois to Everett & Alice (Schumacher) Penrod.  She married Curtis Harold Graham March 19, 1955 in Hernando, Mississippi.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Alvord.  Karen was a loving and caring...

Rhome ~ Richard Wayne Pond, 73, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Rhome.   Memorial Service is 6-8 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd.   Richard was born on August 2, 1946, to Ivan Lawson and Minnie Louine (Rix) Pond in Fort Worth, Texas. He retired as a machinist from Poco Graphite and Lockheed Martin.   He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Bobbie Jeter.   Those left behind to cherish...

Boyd ~ Patricia “Plum” Ann Rasbury, 88, a retired Justice of the Peace, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Decatur.   Funeral is 3:00 p.m. Sunday. November 10, 2019 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd with burial in Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.   The Reverend Mark Autry will officiate. Pallbearers include Gary Rasbury, Kenny Rasbury, Jeffrey Rasbury, Larry Rasbury, Kevin Rasbury, and Matt...

Boyd ~ Millard Filmore Perkins, 98, retired General Dynamics employee, went to be with our Lord Monday, November 4, 2019 in Lake Granbury.   Funeral is 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial in Boyd Cemetery. Military honors provided by Wise County Veteran’s Group. Family to receive friends one hour prior to the funeral.   The Reverend Mark Autry to officiate. Pallbearers include, Mark Romine, Rex Grundy, Don Patterson, Billy Oliver, Harry...

Boyd ~ Mary Annette Tucker, 57, a housewife, went to be with our Lord Monday, November 4, 2019 in Boyd. Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Chisolm Trail Church in Rhome with burial in Aurora Cemetery. Family to receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the church. The Reverend Mike Boaldin to officiate. Pallbearers include Robby Fuson, Brad Chandler, Jason Fuson, James McPeek, Luke Pierce, and Johnny Loggains. Mary was born on January 8, 1962 to Carl and Jewell (Youngblood) Loggains in Fort...

Decatur ~ Dakota Lane Burns, 25, a musician, singer, and songwriter, is now playing his guitar, and singing among the angels as of November 2nd, 2019. Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Decatur with burial in Preskitt Cemetery in Decatur. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 7 at the church. Pastor Mike Wheat will be officiating. Pallbearers include, Gray Clark, Corey Allcock, Brolin Scott, Franklin Woods, Cedrick Evans, Dalton...

Chico ~ Juanita Roberts, 97, a retired school secretary, went to be with our Lord Friday, November 1, 2019 in Benbrook surrounded by her family. Graveside service is 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Chico Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Potts will officiate. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Juanita was born on June 15, 1922 to Homer and Velma (Berry) Manning in Chico, Texas. She married Lowell “Ben” Roberts on December 20, 1941...

Decatur ~ JoAnn Wells, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Greenwood, Texas. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Greenwood Baptist Church in Greenwood with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Rev. Tracy Epting will officiate. Pallbearers include Nathan Angel, Riley Angel, Joshua Kaiser, Jonathan Kaiser, Jason McBee and Justin McBee. JoAnn was born on June 28, 1938 to Lawrence and Nettie...

Kingwood ~ Linda Nell Ware, 72, formerly of Boyd and a retired Elementary School Principal for the Boyd Independent School District, passed away on October 28, 2019 in Porter, TX.   Graveside is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Boyd Cemetery. Family to receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.  Bro. Mark Taylor will officiate.   Linda was born on February 17, 1947, to Tim and Tommie Jo (Early) Austin in Ft. Worth.  She married Jimmy Brooks Ware...

Decatur ~ Stephen Layne Hill, 52, a sales manager, went to be with our Lord Monday, October 28, 2019 in Decatur. Memorial will be at a later date. Stephen was born on March 20, 1967 to Donald Mack and Sharon Nell (Hendrick) Hill in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a member at Glenview Baptist Church. Stephen worked for Texas Motor Speedway. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Hill. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his son, Mason Hill of Port Neches; his daughter, Rhylea...

Decatur ~ Mary Kathryn Davis, 71, went to be with our Lord Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Decatur. Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial in Pleasant Grove #1 Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home. Rev. Doug Acklie will officiate. Pallbearers include Andrew Davis, Garrett Davis, Landon Davis, Brian Beadle, Jr., Payton Webber, and Gerald Wright. Honorary pallbearers include Curt Hensley and...

Chico ~ Clark “Butch” Martin Sims, 76, went to be with our Lord Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Chico. Graveside will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2019 at Chico Cemetery in Chico. Family will receive friends from 5-7 on Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Butch was born on May 20, 1943 to Thomas Zearl and Alexa (Brewster) Sims in Lubbock, Texas. He was united in marriage to Beverly D. Booker on June 30, 1981 in Roswell, New Mexico. Butch proudly served our country...

Aubrey ~ Robert Davis Spielman, 44, a service advisor, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Tarrant County. Memorial service is 2:30-5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Aubrey Community Center. Robert Davis Spielman was born on June 4, 1975 to Paul Robert Spielman and Sara Katherine Polvovt in Austin, Texas. He was united in marriage to Laura Lea Davis on October 10, 1998 in Flower Mound, Texas. Robert was an avid outdoors man; he loved to hunt, and fish. He was...