Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes
Grace Marie Turlington
Jun 19, 2026
Grace Marie Turlington, 93, went to be with her Lord Friday, June 19th, 2026.
Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 26th at First Baptist Church in Alvord with burial at Alvord Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
Ernie Patterson and Charles Reed will officiate. Pallbearers include Scott Redman, Terry Redman, Cody Parker, Ronnie Parker,...
Jack D. Richardson
Jun 13, 2026
Originating in Cottondale and landing in Perrin, Jack “Cadillac Jack” D. Richardson, 83, departed this earth to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Mineral Wells, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. Family members will receive his beloved friends for viewing and...
Myrle H. Duncan
Jun 21, 2026
Illa Myrle Duncan
September 12, 1935 – June 21, 2026
Illa Myrle Duncan, 90, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, in Bridgeport, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on September 12, 1935, in Decatur, Texas.
Known to everyone simply as Myrle, she was raised in Bridgeport, where she graduated from Bridgeport High School. An outstanding student and...
Thomas W. Bishop
Jun 20, 2026
Thomas W. Bishop, 76, passed from this earth Saturday, June 20th, 2026 in Mansfield, Texas.
Memorial Service is 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27th at Community Church in Decatur, Texas.
Thomas was born October 22nd, 1949 to Joe and Neal (Parten) Bishop in Angel Camp, California. He was united in marriage February 13th, 2004 to Carol Merritt in Decatur, Texas. Thomas worked for...
Catherine Yale
Jun 22, 2026
Catherine, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 22nd, 2026.
Funeral will be at Mount Zion Baptist Church, at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 29th, 2026 with burial at Jonestown Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Pastor Michael Feese will officiate. Pallbearers include Willie Bean, Guy Proctor, Ted...
Clay Neil Dent
Jun 21, 2026
Clay Neil Dent age 90 of Runaway Bay, Texas, died June 21, 2026. He was born August 17, 1935, in Alicia, AR to Dolph and Ella Mae Dent. He grew up and graduated high school in Hoxie, AR.
Clay entered the Air Force in 1955 as an Air Control Specialist. He moved from the Air Force to the Federal Aviation Administration...
Michael Brandon Hobbs
Jun 10, 2026
Michael Brandon Hobbs was born on January 3rd, 1979, in Sherman, Texas, to Michael Gene Hobbs and Phyllis Burr Shirley. Brandon is survived by his wife Angela (Angie) Nicole Hobbs of Gainesville, TX; children, Alyssa Grimes, Hunter Hobbs, Kayla McDonald, and Aubree Carter; stepchildren, Hunter, Brodie, Wyatt, Desiree, and Tarah; and grandchildren, Pearl, Paxton, Kinsley, McKenna, and Raidon; He is...
Mack Junior Burns
Jun 20, 2026
Mack Junior Burns, 89, of Weatherford passed from this earth Saturday, June 20th, 2026.
Celebration of Life is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Private burial with immediate family at Aurora Cemetery at a later date.
Mack was born May 22nd, 1937 to Mack and Carolyn Burns...
John DiBattista, Jr.
Jun 19, 2026
John DiBattista Jr.
September 22, 1949 – June 19, 2026
John DiBattista Jr., 76, of Boyd, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2026. He was born on September 22, 1949, in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, and lived a life of extraordinary purpose, service, and faith.
John was a man of many callings and answered every one of them to the fullest.
As a young man, John...
Andrea Frances Strickland
Jun 15, 2026
Andrea Frances Mae (Batcho) Strickland –
Born December 2nd, 1947- Passed June 15th, 2026. Andrea Frances Strickland, 78 went to be with our Lord on Monday, 15 June 2026, in Chico, Texas. Andrea was born on December 2, 1947, to Andrew J. Batcho and Francis Lorena (Connor) Batcho in Denver, Colorado. Andrea was united in marriage to Patrick D. Strickland on...
Brenda Darleen Baribeault
Jun 11, 2026
Brenda Darleen Baribeault (Capehart),81 years old, of Paradise, Texas
Date of Death June 11, 2026
Born on August 23, 1944, in Wichita Falls, Texas
Born to John and Ruth Capehart
Member of the Eastern Star, graduated from Iowa Park High School; her hobbies consist of spending lots of time with family and friends. Supporting her grandbabies and great-grandbabies on the dirtbike track, baseball field,...
Victor Manuel Chavez, Sr.
Jun 10, 2026
Víctor Manuel Chávez, Sr., de 71 años, de Decatur, falleció el miércoles 10 de junio de 2026.
Víctor nació el 2 de marzo de 1955 de Francisco Chávez y Juana María Rodríguez en Jerez, Zacatecas, México. Contrajo matrimonio en Decatur, Texas, con Silvia Peña.
Víctor se jubiló de la Ciudad de Decatur después de 37 años como técnico de mantenimiento de calles....
Alpha Lucille Charette
Jun 8, 2026
Alpha Lucille Charette, 93, of Decatur went to be with her Lord Monday, June 8th, 2026.
Alpha was born April 15th, 1933 to Alfred and Marie (Holden) Anderson in Missoula, Montana. Her father passed away two weeks before she was born, raised by her mother Marie (Holden) Anderson Weaver and Greg Weaver. She was united in marriage August 14th, 1949 to...
Barbara Ann McCurdy Adair
Jun 8, 2026
Barbara Ann McCurdy Adair, 89, passed from this earth Monday, June 8th, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 29, 1936 at Rogers Hospital in Decatur to Allan and Ruth (Taylor) McCurdy.
Funeral Service is 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. John McCurdy will officiate.
Barbara was an only child, that worked alongside her...
Shirley Ann Cordero
Jun 7, 2026
Bridgeport ~ Shirley Ann Cordero, 82, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Bridgeport.
Funeral Service is 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 12th, at Father’s House Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport.
Kevin Casey to officiate.
Shirley was born on September...
Leona Elizabeth Jernigan
Jun 6, 2026
Leona Elizabeth Jernigan, 70, of Justin passed from this earth Saturday, June 6th, 2026 in Denton, Texas.
Leona was born January 30th, 1956 to Virgil “Shorty” and Mary Alice (Chandler) Hendricks in Mineral Wells, Texas. She worked at Justin Boots for years as a sales manager. Leona was a beloved mother and friend to many who will dearly miss her.
She was...
Sheril Latayn Tomson
Jun 6, 2026
Sheril Latayn Tomson, 68, of Decatur, a bright light and a compassionate soul, has gone home to be with the Lord.
She was born on January 15th, 1958 to Nelda Parrent, Sheril lived her life with a profound sense of gratitude, often reminding those around her just how happy she was to be alive.
Sheril possessed a deeply generous heart. She was...
Roland D. Davis
Jun 4, 2026
Roland D. Davis, 97, formerly of Granbury, passed away Thursday, June 4th, 2026 in Flower Mound.
Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 12th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
John Hogan will officiate. Pallbearers include Ken Archer, Dylan Archer, Chandler Archer,and Stephen Skodack. Honorary pallbearers include Ed Handley,...
Donny Dean McDonald
Jun 4, 2026
Donny (Don) Dean McDonald, 92, of Decatur went to be with his Lord Thursday, June 4th, 2026.
Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Joe Gonzalez and John Hogan will officiate the services. Pallbearers include Rosstin McDonald, Tyler Sheble,...
Donna Jo Sherrin
May 31, 2026
Boyd ~ Donna Jo Sherrin, 72, went to be with our Lord Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Plano.
Donna was born on August 14, 1953, to Donald and Hazel (Weathers) Roberts in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. After many years of passionately preparing meals for others, she made the decision to retire from her role as a restaurant cook. She was a beloved mother,...
