All Obituaries

Paradise ~ Dean Carpenter, 82, went to be with our Lord Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Paradise. Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant View Baptist Church with burial in Thomas Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport. Rev. Gary Dimmitt will officiate. Pallbearers include Gary Green, Grady Cowling, Jeff Davis, Jim Duncan, Leon Wilkerson, and Dennis McMurry. Dean was born July 26, 1936, to Woody and Myrtle (Robinson) Cowan in Lincoln,...

Fort Worth ~ Edward “Jonathan” Ronald Rodriguez, 20, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Fort Worth. Graveside is 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Mar 23, 2019, at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Rev. Alan Six will officiate. Pallbearers include, Timmy McClellan, Eric Evans, Alex Evans, Tyler Moore, Anthony Lewis, and Kirk Stanford. Jonathan was born on April 9, 1998, in Fort Worth, Texas. He...

Newark ~ Kaye Frances Hansen, 69, a bookkeeper, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Newark. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home Boyd with burial in Aurora Cemetery in Aurora.  Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Rev. Alan Six will officiate.  Pallbearers include Colten Inglet, Justin Inglet, Taylor Inglet, Zach Urban, Dakota Bailey, and Shane Bailey.   Kaye was born August 16, 1949, to Johnny and Frances...

Paradise ~ Patsy Eloise Gentry, 86, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Decatur. Funeral is 3:00 p.m. Friday at Cottondale Baptist Church with burial in Cottondale Cemetery.  Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport and 1 hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Rev. Charles Pugh will officiate.  Pallbearers include Shane Funk, Brandon Gentry, David Gentry, Gentry Funk, Brolan Gentry, and Chris Funk. Patsy was born...

Decatur ~ Charles Wayne Head, 80, a retired freight inspector, went to be with our Lord Monday, March 18, 2019 in Decatur. Memorial visitation is 1-3 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Charles was born February 23, 1939 to Thomas and Lilla (Tidwell) Head. He was united in marriage December 7, 1979 to Deborah Ann Barnett in Durant, Oklahoma. Charles proudly served our country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; and 4...

Chico ~ Jorge Antonio DeLeon, de 44 años, fue a estar con nuestro Señor el Lunes 18 de Marzo de 2019 en Fort Worth. El funeral es a las 7:00 p.m. Miércoles 20 de Marzo de 2019 en la Iglesia del Templo de Celebración en Decatur. Familia recibirá amigos 6-8 p.m. Jueves, 21 de Marzo de 2019 en Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport. El entierro es a las 2:00 p.m. Viernes 22 de Marzo de 2019 en Pleasant Grove Cemetery # 3 en Chico. Pastor Filemon Gallegos...

Decatur ~ Judy Holland, 75, went to be with our Lord Monday, March 18, 2019, in Decatur. Judy was born February 24, 1943, to Norman and Pauline (Henry) Eads in Dallas, Texas.  She was united in marriage to Jerry Holland on December 23, 1960, in Fort Worth, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 58 years, Jerry Holland of Yantis; her son, Russell Holland and wife Raeann of Azle; her daughter,...

Weatherford ~ Bobby Joe West, 78, formerly of Boyd, went to be with our Lord Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Fort Worth.   Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home Boyd with burial in Garvin Cemetery in Boyd. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.   Randy Todd will officiate. Pallbearers include Derek West, Bobby West, Joseph West, Anthony Bosch, Jeffrey Bosch, and Jeremy West. Honorary pallbearers, Jonathan Pete,...

Graveside for James P. Womack, 94, formerly of Boyd, is 1:00 p.m. Monday at Boyd Cemetery.

Paradise ~ Charles Calvin Knowles, 80, a retired computer programmer, went to be with our Lord Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Decatur. Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport with burial 10;15 am Friday in DFW National Cemetery.  Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Rev. Allen Bates will officiate.  Pallbearers include Austin Hicks, Collin Hicks, James Hearon, Gabriel Davis, Brett Oberkrom, David Tuchman,...

Boyd ~ Dustin Chase Zufelt, 24, went to be with our Lord, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Hillsboro, Texas.   Memorial is 11:00 a.m. Saturday. March 23, 2019, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Azle, Texas.   Dustin was born on October 5, 1994, to Thane and Toni (Irby) Zufelt in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Dustin proudly served our country in the United States Marines.   Those left behind to...

Azle ~ Julia Candice "Candy" Cothran, 67, a health care aide, left this life Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her home in Azle. Memorial Service: 10 AM Friday, March 22, 2019 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.  Ed Collins to officiate. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Craig Cothran of Azle; her daughter, Jennifer Collins of Ft Worth; step daughter, Gayla Cothran Burdette and husband Larry; 9 grandchildren, Jaxon Collins, Brandon Baker, Angela and Erika...

Rhome ~ Juanita Hernandez Castillo, 61, a homemaker went to be with our Lord Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Decatur. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. with 7:00 p.m. Rosary, Friday, March 15, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Decatur. Juanita was born on April 26, 1957, to Amador and Margarita (Castorena) Hernandez in Eagle Pass, Texas. She was united in marriage to Pedro Rueda Castillo on September 21, 1984, in Decatur. She was preceded in death by her parents. Those left behind to cherish...

Newark ~ Susan Ilene Fugitt, 52, retired restaurant manager, left this life Friday, March 8, 2019, in Denton, Texas. Memorial service will be held at later date.  Susan was born April 6, 1966 to Bert and Matheldia (Pittman) Fugitt in Bridgeport, Texas.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Fugitt. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters, Hollie, Haelie, and Hiedi Fugitt, and Keaira Russell;...

Aurora ~ Richard Dodson Mote, 68, a drilling engineer, left this life Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Aurora. Memorial is 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur. Richard was born on October 24, 1950, to Hiram and Doris (Dodson) Mote in Decatur, Texas. He was united in marriage to Carole Bordeaux on June 27, 2009 in Matagorda Bay, Texas. Richard was a drilling engineer for ROCA Production. He was a member of the Wildcatters club and the Petroleum club....