All Obituaries

Rhome ~ Florence Josephine “Dollie” Crites, 93, went to be with our Lord Monday, September 26, 2022 in Decatur. Graveside is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Aurora Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Rev. Jimmy Withers will officiate. Florence was born on May 28, 1929 to J.O. and Florence (Kilcrease) Currie in Midland. She was united in marriage to Billy Joe Crites on September 13, 2015 in Aurora. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother of...

    Alvord- James Andrew Evans, 70, went to be with our Lord Sunday, September 25, 2022. Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2022 at the Living Word Assembly of God Church in Alvord. Officiant is  Rev. Phillip Weitner James was born April 15, 1952 to Memory Lee and Zorha Margette(Cox) Evans in Decatur, Texas. He was united in marriage to Patricia Tennison November 27, 1970 in Decatur, Texas. James retired from Wise County after many years working as a...

Paradise~ Sadie D’Alva Garrett, 92, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Paradise. Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2022 at Western Star Cowboy Church 790 County Road 3696 Springtown, Texas, with burial to follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Rev. Bobby Bowden and Rev. Don Patton will officiate. Pallbearers will include, Darrell Brown, Jackie Long, Tommy Mc Ewen,...

Newark-Betty Jane Shamburger,62 went to be with our Lord Saturday September 24, 2022 Betty was born July 22, 1960 to Frank Felix Picha and Mildred Viola (Downing) Picha in Fort Worth, Texas. She was united in marriage in 1993 to Joe Shamburger in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from Paschall high school in Fort Worth, Texas and was a sales associate for Walmart. Betty was a beloved mother,  grandmother, sister and a friend to those who will miss her dearly. She is preceded in death...

Bridgeport ~ Sr. J. Inés Cervantes, de 89 años, fue a estar con nuestro Señor el jueves 22 de septiembre de 2022 en Decatur. La Misa fúnebre se llevará a cabo a las 11:00 a.m. del lunes 26 de septiembre de 2022 en St. John the Baptizer en Bridgeport con entierro en el Cementerio East Bridgeport. La familia recibirá a los amigos del domingo a las 5-8 pm en la funeraria de Hawkins en Bridgeport, con el rosario a las 6 pm. Padre Anto Carloose y...

Boyd – Timothy Craig Bailey, 75, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in Boyd Memorial Service is 2 p.m. Saturday October 22, 2022 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Reverend Terry Terry will officiate. Timothy was born June 14, 1947 to Richard and Hazel (Summers) Bailey in Fort Worth, Texas. He was retired from General Motors as a line worker. Timothy was a member of the Friendship...

James LeRoy McGilvray Sr. peacefully entered the presence of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, September 19, 2022.  He was born on December 4, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas to Fred and Onace McGilvray.  At the age of 6, he moved with his family to Keller, Texas to their family dairy farm.  He worked alongside his father on the dairy where he developed a love and passion for agriculture and learned to be a devoted steward of the land.   James married the love of...

Springtown ~ Valeta Melba Gothard, 94, went to be with our Lord, Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Graveside Service is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Greenwood, Texas at Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Fred Raney will officiate. Valeta was born December 25, 1927 to Harley and Ethel Francis (Richardson) Rutherford in Wise County, Texas. She was united in marriage to Loyd Thomas Powell, after...

Paradise~ Frances Elizabeth Wilson, 84, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Springtown, Texas. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Hilltop Assembly of God with burial to follow in Boyd Cemetery. Hilltop Assembly of God with host a meal at Noon then Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Rev. Steven Bernard and Pastor Ken Harris will officiate. Pallbearers are to include, Timothy Hunt, Jacob Patton,...

Weatherford ~ Anna E. Lankford, 82, went to be with our Lord Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Weatherford. Graveside Service is 2 PM Monday at Paradise Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5-7 PM Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Rev. Corey Wynns will officiate. Anna was born on December 12, 1939 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and was raised by her parents Ray and Mollie Cirkles. Anna was united in marriage to Claude V. Lankford on April 12, 1957 in Glendale, Arizona. She retired...

    Paul M. Seagraves, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 while riding his horse at the family farm SW of Bridgeport. Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial to follow in Willow Point Cemetery. A meal will be provided following the service at the Bridgeport Community Center, 1102 Lawdwin Ave. Bridgeport, Texas 76426. Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m....

Tyler ~ William "Bill" Davis Beason, 80, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Graveside Service is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Pastor David Cook will officiate. Bill was born January 1, 1942 to Earl Dewitt and Lois Alma (Davis) Beason in Houston, Texas. He spent the majority of his career in the HVAC manufacturing and service...

Decatur ~ Cynthia “Cyndee” Jane Bradford, 68, went to be with our Lord Monday, September 12, 2022. Graveside Service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Bethel Cemetery in Decatur, Texas. Officiating is Phillip Askey and Blake Sandford. Honorary Pallbearers include, Darrell Romine, Blake Sandford, Phillip Askey, Carey Williams, Donald Chapman, Derek Read, Zane Lasater, Rusty Rhine, Danny Schertz, and Johnny Zuniga. Cyndee was born June 25, 1954 to Willie and...

Steven Maxell Blankenship, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and trusted friend to many, passed away September 12, 2022 at age 73. Steven was born September 3, 1949, in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Steven, an avid marksman also had a lifelong passion for auto racing.  He spent his formative years on the racing circuit which ultimately brought him a coveted championship title. Steven later moved to Texas where he met his beloved wife Carolle and established their life...

Runaway Bay~ Harold Dalton Bunch, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 11th, 2022 in Bridgeport. Memorial Visitation will be held at 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19th, 2022 at Hawkins Funeral Home, 1909 9th St, Bridgeport, Texas. Harold, or “Hal” as he was known to all, was born on October 6th, 1934 to Barrett and Goldie (Bragg) Bunch in Edmonton, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Violet Smiley on August 24, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, whereupon they began...