All Obituaries

Boyd ~ Wanda Earline Fortenberry, 76, a retired restaurant owner, Talk of the Town, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Decatur.   Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Monday at Hilltop Family Church in Springtown with burial in Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.   Rev. Darrel Mathis will officiate. Pallbearers include Zack Selby, Cole Jackson, Will Pierce, Tommy Ellis, Phillip Pierce, Rustyn Ellis, Billy Jon...

Decatur ~ Mary Evelyn Drake, 79, a retired beautician, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Decatur.   Funeral is 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, at The Oasis Church in Rhome, formerly Rhome Assembly of God, with burial in Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.   Reverends’ Mike Stephenson and Misty Drake will officiate. Pallbearers include Joshua Drake, Scott Warner, Eric Warner, Kevin...

James “Randy” Jacoby born on October 25th 1954, formally passed away at the age of 65 on January 12th 2020. Celebration of Life is 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 27 at Biggers Funeral Home in Lakeworth. Randy led a full life serving many communities with 36 years in the law enforcement. Randy was a police officer at Ranger Police Department where he started his career, a Sergeant at Rockport Texas Police Department, a Sergeant at Aransas Pass Police Department, and a police officer...

Decatur~ Dickie Clayton Simpson, 90, went to be with our Lord Sunday, January 12th, 2020 in Decatur. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in West Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-7 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Pallbearers will be Mike Floyd, Donnie Koger, Benny Koger, Bennie Koger, Mikey Thomas, and Justin West. Dickie was born on January 1, 1930 to Charley and Minnie Lee (Roberts) Simpson in...

Chico ~ Alma Sparks, 96, went to be with our Lord Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Chico. Pallbearers will be Eddie Rogers, Bryson Bagshaw, Tyler Sparks, Gary Shields, Johnny Clifton, Carl McDaniel, and honorary is Jerry Rogers. Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at the funeral home. Alma was born December 5, 1923 to Johnie and Lillie (Faran) Clifton in...

Mary Elizabeth Gregg, 92, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020, in Fort Worth.   Memorial service is 11:00 am Friday, January 17, 2020 at Hawkins Funeral Home chapel in Decatur, TX. She will be buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery #1. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.   Mary was born in 1927 to John Ernest and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Gregg in Marfa, TX. She grew up in Marfa, graduated from UT-Austin with a business degree, and began...

Boyd ~ Sara Rochelle Mora, 58, a housewife and caregiver, went to be with our Lord Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Boyd.   No service at this time.   Sara was born on January 30, 1961 to Lawrence and Libby (Libow) Lazarus in Beth Page, Long Island. She was united in marriage to John Armando Mora on September 4, 1998 in Sacramento, California. Sara was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.   She was preceded in death by her parents.   Those left...

Decatur ~ Sam B. McClure, a lifelong resident of Decatur, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the age of 92 years old. He died peacefully, looking forward to reuniting with his beloved wife of 63 years, Lawanna, whom we lost in April of 2018.     Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2020 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service.   Rev. Ron Fox will officiate. Pallbearers...

Paradise ~ W. Sue Hansen, 90, after an extended struggle with age related dementia, she was warmly received in our Father’s Mansion of many rooms on January 8, 2020.   Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial in Louis B. Hansen Family Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.   Pallbearers include Hans Kevin Hansen, Hannah Hansen, Dylon Davis, Terri Hatfield, Lance Hatfield, Michelle Pagano, Allen...

Decatur ~ Ricky Lewis Brown, 62, a retired electronic technician, went to be with our Lord Monday, January 8, 2020 in San Antonio. Graveside service is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Sycamore Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Marvin Saunders will officiate. Pallbearers include Rodger Brown, James Max Brown, G.C. Brown III, Mark William, Michael Bradford, Randy Shilling, and Dan Collins. Ricky was born on August 26, 1957 to...

Decatur ~ Travis R. Roberts, 84, died peacefully in Decatur, Texas on January 8, 2020.   Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Decatur with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery.   Rev. Kevin Casey and Cassie Wade will officiate.   Travis was born on September 12, 1935 to Benjamine Franklin and Modena (Lovejoy) Roberts in Chico, Texas. He was united in marriage to Marguarette Alice Dukes on August 18, 1983 in Corpus Christie, Texas....

Arlington ~ Dorothy Rae Monk, 82, went to be with our Lord January 6, 2020, in Arlington. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial in West Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service. Rev. Rick Davis will officiate. Pallbearers include Shaun Truex, Ashley Truex, Alex Truex, Nikole Monk, Joshua Monk, and Katharine Monk. Dorothy was born December 2, 1937, to William Kendall and Opal (Lovejoy)...

Decatur ~ Nelda Raye Lambert - Parrent, 81, a retired secretary, went to be with our Lord Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Decatur. Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Nelda was born on May 11, 1938 to Samuel Hickman and and Eula Mae (Cox) Lambert in Littlefield, Texas. She retired from Poco Graphite after 20 + years. She enjoyed sewing, painting on canvas, crafting,...

Krugerville – Ronnie B. Monk, 76, a teacher and a coach, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 3, 2020 in Fort Worth. Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2020 at Gateway Baptist Church in Denton with burial in Alvord Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Rev. Buddy Owens will officiate. Pallbearers include, Kerry Clower, Jimmy Veach, Sonny Soltis, Merle Soltis, Billy Crutsinger, Larry Lawrence Ronnie was born on...

Paradise ~ Barbara Anne Stice, 53, Assistant Director of Wise County Shared Services, former Assistant Superintendent of Boyd ISD, wife, mother, and “Mimi” went to be with our Lord Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 in Paradise. Memorial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday January 8th, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Boyd. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Barbara was born on August 3rd, 1966 to Raymond and Bobbie (Brown) Headley in Fort Worth,...