All Obituaries

Paradise ~ Dalton Heath George, 20, went to be with our Lord Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Bridgeport. Memorial is 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Dalton was born May 22, 1999 to Dustin and Melissa (Read) George in Cleburne. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Mary Frances Gentry and his great-grandfather, Harold Read. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Melissa Read of Paradise; his father, Dustin George and wife Amber of...

Chico ~ Melba Ruth Stephens, 96, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, July 14, 2019 in Decatur.   Graveside service is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.   Rev. Mike Miller will officiate.   Melba was born April 25, 1923 to Jamie and Lola (Dickinson) Meek in Chico. She was united in marriage to Tom Stephens on January 1, 1941 in Waurika, Oklahoma. Melba was a member of...

Decatur ~ Bob Edwards, 77, went to be with our Lord Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Decatur.   Memorial reception will be held at 2-3:30 p.m. August 11, 2019 at Hutchins-Maples Matherly Funeral Home in Bristow, Oklahoma.    Bob was born to Hubert William and Esther (Osburn) Edwards on June 8, 1942 in Depew, Oklahoma. He was united in marriage to Avis Elaine Stage on October 3, 1964, in Depew. Bob retired as a manager in the natural gas production industry. He was a...

Wichita Falls~ Charles Ralph Hale, 75, a retired truck driver, went to be with our Lord Friday, July 12, 2019 in Wichita Falls. Graveside is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Open visitation on Monday. Charles was born on August 26, 1943 to Wiley and Nannie Lou (Lewis) Hale in Decatur. He was a member of the Iowa Park Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Mike Reynolds, and Marc Reynolds; his grandson, Matthew Reynolds; and his...

Decatur ~ José Eduardo Escudero, de 61 años, fue a estar con nuestro Señor el Viernes 12 de Julio de 2019 en Decatur.   No hay servicio en este momento.   José nació el 27 de Marzo de 1958, de José Antonio y Noemí Amelia (Martínez) Escudero en Mendoza, Argentina. Se unió en matrimonio con María Cristina Rodríguez el 12 de Mayo de 1986, en Argentina. José trabajó como custodio de...

Cynthia Jane Childers Weaver My name is Mark Childers. My beloved aunt Cynthia passed away July 11, 2019. She has been a life-long resident of Wise County, and resided in Decatur all her life. My mother Frances and my aunt Cynthia were very close their entire lives. Being the only child, my closeness to my aunt Cynthia growing up was always an enjoyable experience. Cynthia, having no children of her own, passionately considered me like her own. I was not to write this introduction to her...

Alvord ~ Wanda Jeanette Hull, went to be with our Lord Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Decatur.   Funeral for Wanda Jeanette Hull, 79, of Alvord is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, at First United Methodist Church in Alvord with burial at the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service on Thursday at the church.    Wanda was born on March 28, 1940 to Cecil Wesley and Julia (Clark) Randolph in Dallas, Texas. She was united in...

Decatur ~ David Michael Limme, 65, of Decatur went to be with his Lord Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Decatur, Texas. Graveside service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bethel Cemetery in Decatur with Minister Donna Ruth Moore and Fred Dickenson officiating. Family will receive friends 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. David was born July 3, 1954 to Earl David and Ruth (McGovern) Limme in Decatur, Texas. He married Francis Durham on December 23, 1973 in Decatur, Texas. David...

Springtown ~ Ray Carpenter, 77, went to be with our Lord Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Decatur.   Memorial is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Springtown. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.   Rev. Hal Kincade will officiate.   Ray was born on May 15, 1942, to John Beuford and Opal Leona (Polk) Carpenter in Weatherford, Texas. He was united in marriage to Ellen Neighbors on May 20, 1960, at the First Baptist...

Decatur ~ Allen Jimmie Pinkerton Hlavek, 92, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in Bridgeport.   Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2019 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 9-10 a.m. 1 hour prior to service at the Funeral home.   Bro. Bill Hughes will officiate.   Jimmie was born on October 3, 1926 to Allen James and Gracie Ellen (Bazzlay) Pinkerton in Decatur, Texas. She was united...

Runaway Bay ~ Robert Matt Kasner, 74, went to be with our Lord Monday, July 1, 2019, at his home in Runaway Bay. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise with burial in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Pastor Rocky Johnson will officiate. Pallbearers will be Matt Kasner, Kane Trammell, Robby Kasner, Steven Trammell, Nick Keller, and David Walker. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Paradise ~ Carl T. Cox Jr., 94, a retired dairy farmer of Paradise, went to be with our Lord, Monday, July 1, 2019 in Decatur. Funeral is 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church Bridgeport, with burial in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Dr. Craig Erb will officiate. Pallbearers will be Chad Cox, Clint Cox, Cyle Cox, Adam Tittor, Jim Bost, and Jack Moody. Carl was born June 4, 1925 to Carl T....

Boyd ~ Gene E. Ashmore, 68, a retired insurance adjuster, went to be with our Lord Monday, July 1, 2019, in Decatur. No service at this time. Gene was born June 15,1951 in Elkton, Tennessee to James D. and Margie Mae (Harden) Ashmore. He was united in marriage to Shelly “Rene” Saulter on April 3, 1987 in Boyd, Texas. Gene was a member of First Baptist Church of Boyd. He was preceded in death by his brother, Louie Ashmore. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his...

Paradise ~ Aubrey “Carl” Miller, 73, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Paradise.   Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial in Paradise Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.   Bishop Fred Villa and Pastor Ron Crocker will officiate. Pallbearers include Marcus Walton, Burl Cash, Rodney Rhine, Jason Bradley, Terry Cobb, Lee Nelson, Bo Norris, and Curtis...

Decatur ~ Cheryl Buchanan, 70, went to be with our Lord Friday, June 28, 2019 in Ruidoso, New Mexico.   Memorial service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.   Bro. Phillip Askey will officiate.   Cheryl was born on January 14, 1949 to T.D. and Billye (Reed) Horton in Marlin, Texas. She was united in marriage to Clifford Buchanan on August 18, 1979 in Arlington. Cheryl co-owned and worked alongside her husband at their family’s...