Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes
Israel Lara De La Fuente
Oct 31, 2025
Israel Lara De La Fuente, 59, went to be with his Lord Friday, October 31st, 2025.
Mass Service is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 5th, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur.
Family will receive friends 5-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur, Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m.
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Tommy Lee Dickey
Nov 2, 2025
Tommy Lee Dickey, 65 of Boyd, went to be with our Lord on Sunday November 2, 2025 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral service will be 11 Am Saturday November 8, 2025 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 9:30 AM to 11 AM at the funeral home. Full obituary to follow.
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William Charles Baird
Oct 16, 2025
William “Bill” Charles Baird, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and
cherished member of the Wise County community, passed away on October
16, 2025, in Decatur, Texas. Born on April 3, 1942, in DeKalb, Illinois, to
Thomas and Mandy Baird, Bill lived a life defined by hard work, faith, and
love for his family.
For more than 20 years, Bill served as a store manager for...
Gary Dale Dawkins
Feb 11, 2025
Gary Dale Dawkins passed away on 11 Feb 2025 in Helotes, Texas. He was born in West Plains, Missouri and grew up in Bridgeport, Texas. He is survived by his wife Connie and her children Cody and Jenna Jamison. Also, his daughter Sherry Kadair and husband Howard from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and his daughter Laura Range and her husband Clay,...
Dorrel Fred Jones
Nov 2, 2025
Dorrel Fred Jones, 94, of Decatur went to be with his Lord Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
Memorial Service is Saturday, 11:00 a.m. November 15th at First United Methodist in Decatur.
Dorrel was born July 18th, 1931 to Dorrel Pierce and Julia (Bellah) Jones in Canyon, Texas. He was united in marriage December 22nd, 1962 to Maria Cruz “Cuca”...
Christopher Paul Liebel
Nov 1, 2025
Chico ~ Christopher Paul Liebel, 48, went to be with our Lord Saturday, November 1, 2025 in Decatur.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Christopher was born on July 25, 1977, as the cherished son of Paul Glen and Sharon Marie (Simons) Liebel in Dallas. He found joy and companionship in his marriage to Sheri Owens. Christopher was...
Audrey George
Oct 29, 2025
Decatur ~ Audrey George, 78, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Decatur.
Audrey was born on February 11, 1947 to Aubrey and Dessie (Quisenberry) Chapin in Denton. She went to Crozer Technical High School and later married James George. As a devoted homemaker, Audrey poured her heart into raising her children and embraced the role of...
Berniece Hale
Oct 29, 2025
Desda Berniece Hale, 96, of Decatur went to be with her Lord Wednesday, October 29th, 2025.
Funeral Service is 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 at First Baptist Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5-7:00 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Phillip Weitner will officiate. Pallbearers include Steven Terrell, Rusty Terrell, Cody Hale, Cheyenne Redwine, Laramie...
Jerry Bruce Fussell
Oct 29, 2025
Jerry Bruce Fussell, 77, peacefully passed from this life Wednesday, October 29, 2025, surrounded by family.
Funeral will be 2 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd, with burial at Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM, Friday, at the funeral home.
Rev. Fred Raney will officiate. Pallbearers include Hayden Perdue, Jay Brian Fussell, Chase Perdue,...
Venita Merle Claborn
Oct 29, 2025
Venita Merle Claborn, age 95, of Decatur, Texas, entered into the presence of her Savior on October 28, 2025, surrounded by her daughters, granddaughter, and grandson.
Born on December 22, 1929, in Rush Creek, Texas, to Julius and Addie King, Merle was the beloved big sister to her brother Glenn. She spent her childhood in the New Harp community, where her...
Shirley Lee Ann Graham
Oct 27, 2025
Shirley Lee Ann Graham of Hurst, Tx, formerly of Galt, CA, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday October 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born September 12, 1950 in Oregon, where she was then adopted by Howard and Velma (Love) Decious. She attended Beaverton High School, and graduated from Lodi High School after moving to Northern California. Here,...
Robin McMillan
Oct 25, 2025
Rhome ~ Robin Lee McMillan, 63, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Funeral Service will be 10 AM Monday, November 3, 2025 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at a later date. The family will receive friends 3-5 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Reverend Fred Raney to officiate. Pallbearers are Matthew McMillan, William McMillan,...
Alan Dial
Oct 24, 2025
Alan Bradley Dial, “Brad”, 59, of Antlers passed from this earth Monday, October 24th, 2025 in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Brad was born February 18th, 1966 to Elwood and Joy (Rexroat) Dial in Antlers, Oklahoma. He was a United States Army Veteran. Brad graduated from Southern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. After graduation Brad spent several years...
Don D. Fippinger
Oct 24, 2025
Bridgeport~ Donald Dick Fippinger, 74, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 24th, 2025 in Chico, Texas.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2025 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise with burial in Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport to follow. Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in...
Karen Ann Pruitt
Oct 23, 2025
Karen Pruitt, 84, of Decatur, went to be with her Lord Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, in Denton, Texas.
The graveside service will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie, Texas, on Monday, October 27th, at 11 am.
Karen was as fierce and approachable as she was elegant and beautiful, which meant that she was mighty fierce, and made friends everywhere she went, but...
Melissa Dokey
Oct 19, 2025
Paradise ~ Melissa Dokey, 56, went to be with our Lord Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Frisco.
Graveside Service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Megargel Cemetery in Megargel, Texas.
Melissa was born on February 25, 1969 to William Ernest and Carolyn Ruth (Noland) Phelps in Porterville, California. She spent many fulfilling years working as a server at the...
Tammie Lipham King
Oct 19, 2025
Tammie Lipham King, 63, of Decatur went to be with her Lord Sunday, October 19th, 2025.
Graveside Service is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 23rd at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Tammie was born March 29th, 1962 to James and Joann (Smith) Green in Dallas, Texas. Her and Bart having been together over 33 years were united in marriage January 21st, 2025 in Decatur, Texas....
Oma Gene King
Oct 18, 2025
Oma Gene King, 82, of the Colony passed away Saturday, October 18th, 2025 in Plano, Texas.
Oma was born August 1st, 1943 to Eugene Warren and Mary Edith (Sawyer) Parish in Decatur, Texas. She was married January 17th, 1969 to Travis Gene King in Washington, DC. Oma graduated with an Associates of Arts from the University of San Diego. She retired...
Bobbie Lucille Morris
Oct 17, 2025
Chico ~ Bobbie Lucille Morris, 91, went to be with our Lord Friday, October 17, 2025 in Chico.
Funeral Service is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 22nd, at Morris Memorial Methodist Church in Chico with burial at Cumby Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Bobbie was born on October 17, 1934 to William Daniel and...
Janette "Jan" McLellan
Oct 14, 2025
Janette “Jan” McLellan
July 29, 1954 – October 14, 2025
Janette McLellan, known to all as “Jan” of Kennedale, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1945, and grew up in Ft. Worth, where she attended Polytechnic High School. Jan spent many years working in the oil and gas industry as a production assistant, where...

