All Obituaries

Service is pending for Kenneth L. Whitt, 83, of Alvord.  Full obituary to follow.

Formerly of Jacksboro~ Henry Delzon “Possum” Elenburg, 83, went to be with our Lord Sunday, April 5, 2020 in Bridgeport. Graveside Service is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro, Texas. Open Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Tony Elenburg will officiate. Pallbearers include Mike Thornton, Wes Karawasek, Gene Bolton, Blake Bowen, Rusty Weirline, Carl Smith, Lane, Gunter, Kane, and Kagen Elenburg. Possum...

Bowie ~ Derestine Rohus, 93, went home to be with our Lord Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Bowie. Memorial will be held at a future date. Derestine was born on December 31, 1926 in Henrietta, Texas to William Russel and Hattie (Phillips) Hipp. She was united in marriage to Paul Granson Rohus on June 1st. Derestine was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul Rohus; her daughter, Paula Rohus; 3 brothers, Darrell,...

Denton~ Robert “Rob” Rios Gonzalez, 53, went to be with or Lord Friday, April 3, 2020 in Ft. Worth. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2020 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Paradise Cemetery. Family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Bro. Ray Cook, Jr. and Bro. Britt Doty will officiate.  Pallbearers include Eddie Longoria, Ruben Molinar, Erik Olson, Nick Richardson, Nolan Burrage, and Jesse Burrage. Rob was born on...

Decatur ~ Helen Valeta Maldonado, 86, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Decatur. Graveside service will be Private. Open visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Mark Duncan will officiate. Helen was born June 1, 1933 to John Daniel and Ruby Fredonia (Wall) Caster in Irving, Texas. She was united in marriage November 21, 1961 to Edward Ramiro Maldonado in College Station, Texas. Helen was a Corrections officer for over 18 years and a member...

Lake Bridgeport ~ Betty Ann Gibbons, 71, went to be with or Lord Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Lake Bridgeport. Memorial will be held at a future date. Betty was born on November 2, 1948 to Ola and Fanny (Steele) Payne. She was united in marriage to Jay Gibbons on February 22, 2008 in Bridgeport, Texas. Betty was a waitress and a handywoman working alongside her husband Jay for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her loving husband Jay Carl Gibbons. Those left...

Sunset ~ Earnest Earl DoByns, 65, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Sunset, Texas. Memorial will be at a later date. Earnest was born on January 14, 1955 to Addis Cecil and Frankie Mae (Smith) DoByns in Fort Worth, Texas. He was united in marriage to Cindy Ann Campbell in 1996 in Jack County. Earnest was a retired Backhoe Operator for Hanson. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and brother, Robert DoByns. Those left behind to cherish his memory are...

Decatur ~ Mildred Ruby White, 93, went to be with our Lord Sunday, March 29, 2020 in Decatur, Texas. Private service at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mildred was born October 5, 1926 to John Alan and Alberta (Crownover) Heath in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was united in marriage to Herbert Wallace White on April 23, 1943 in Greenwood, Texas. Mildred was a member at Trinity Fellowship in Decatur. She was a sales clerk for 25+ years at David’s Western Store and N.R.S. She was preceded in death by...

Decatur ~ Susan G. Perry, 72, went to be with our Lord Friday, March 27, 2020 in Fort Worth. Private Graveside service at a future date. T.M. Bigley will officiate. Pallbearers will include Toby Nicholson, Phil Nicholson, Coby Perry, David Stone, Cecil Brown, and Lillian Nicholson. Honorary Pallbearer is David Hollingsworth. Susan was born January 8, 1948 to Max Elias and Beulah (Anderson) Hunt in Santa Clara, Utah, she had 11 siblings. Susan obtained her cosmetology license in Las...

Bridgeport~ Bobbye Patton, 86, went home to be with our Lord Wednesday March 25, 2020 in Decatur, Texas. Memorial Service will be held at a future date. Bobbye was born on October 22, 1933 to Robert and Mary Violet (Richardson) Bass in Wisner, Louisiana. She was united in marriage to Joe Patton on March 27, 1959 in San Angelo, Texas. Bobbye was a retired RN, Pediatric nurse, and Professor who taught nursing at the University of Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Fort Worth ~ Maria E. Mendez, 48, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Fort Worth. Graveside service will be private. Maria was born on June 7, 1971 to Pedro and Maria (Dominguez) Mendez in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her brother, Juan Pedro Mendez Those left behind to cherish her memory are her daughter, Cynthia Murillo of Denton; her son, Francisco Murillo, Jr. of Denton; 1 granddaughter, Alayhia Siriana Murillo; her parents, Pedro and...

Bridgeport ~ Teresa "T.J." Jane Johnson, 62, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Decatur. Memorial will be at a later date. Teresa was born on August 31, 1957 to Nathan Ely and Pauline (Tate) Booth in Moultrie, Georgia. She was a private caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents; her 3 brothers, Dale, Ray and John Booth; her sisters, Peggy Booth, and Betty Booth. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her 2 sisters, Frances McCaulley, and Betty...

Fort Worth ~ Charlene Wilson Carri, age 88, passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family on March 22, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas.  She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 28, 1932 to Charles Goode Wilson and Goldie Worlick Wilson. After graduation from Boyd High School, Charlene attended TCU in Fort Worth. In 1950, she married Emilio A. Carri and they were the proud parents of three children; two sons, David and Keith and daughter, Toni. Living in Fort Worth for...

Roanoke ~ Donald Gene Wilson known as “Shooter” or “Crapshooter”, 78, was born and raised in Wellington, Kansas on April 11, 1941 and hitched a ride on the Peterbilt to heaven at Baylor Scott and White on March 21, 2020 in Grapevine, Texas. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2020 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial in Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home. Shooter spent most of his time living in both...

Rhome ~ Tony Rhett Dickey, 52, went to be with our Lord Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Granbury, Texas. Graveside is 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Aurora cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Honorary pallbearers include, Clayt Smith, Billy Hall, Blake Stockard, Dennis Sanders, Keith Cantrell, J.J. Nelms, Brayden Byrne, Joey Dickey, and Tony Ray Dickey. Tony was born July 25, 1967 to Tony Mac and Dorris (Utley) Dickey in Fort...