All Obituaries

  Arnold Oliver Parker entered the gates of glory on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. This long-time servant of God joined his wife of fifty-one years, Carmella Nowlin Parker. Mr. Parker had a successful career as a math and science teacher, UIL academic coach taking students, including his son-in-law, to the State and National levels, and as a school principal. In his thirty-six years of education, he impacted the lives of Texas and California students in the school districts of...

Norma Waidene (Morrison) Green, 79, passed away the morning of Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Medical City in Plano, Texas.    Norma Waidene Morrison was born May 26, 1942, in Bridgeport, Texas to Waid Nelson Morrison and Allie Lorena (Holt) Morrison. She was raised in Bridgeport and graduated from Bridgeport High School. She attended North Texas State University in Denton, Texas.    Waidene worked as a secretary in downtown Dallas, Texas when she met James Ernest...

Decatur ~ Robert Upton Snodgrass, Jr. went to be with our Lord January 26, 2022. Robert was born October 1, 1945 to Robert Upton and Frances Snodgrass, Sr. He was united in marriage December 31, 1977 to Joanne Elaine Lorenzen in Toledo, Ohio. Robert was a retired electrician after many years in the industrial industry. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. Robert was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many who will miss him...

Alvord ~ Vada Ruth Snow, 68, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, January 26, 2022. No Service at this time. Vada was born April 30, 1953 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Fletcher and Vera Snow. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bill” Penn till his passing in 2020. Vada retired from Volkswagen after many years as a quality control inspector. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many who will miss her dearly. She was preceded in...

Della Margaret Gatlin was born August 5, 1922 in Poteau, Oklahoma and passed away on January 24, 2022 in Terrell Texas at the age of 99 years old.  Her given name was Della Margaret but she chose to go as “Margaret.  At a young age Margaret, her mother and sisters moved to Paducah, Texas where she met and married R. W. (Weston) Culpepper in October of 1937.  When WWII started her husband went into the Army and was stationed at Ft. Hood near Temple, Texas where...

Weatherford ~ Leta “Connie” Dykes, 78, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Weatherford. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial in Paradise Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home. Rev. Mike Wheat will officiate. Pallbearers are to include Curtis Smith, Joshua Carter, Dalane Bible, Rick O’Dell, Donald Willis, and Eli Heatley. Honorary...

Paradise ~ Rita Faye Haley, 72, went to be with our Lord Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Paradise. Graveside service is 2 PM Thursday at Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Rita was born on September 1, 1949 to Alfred Dixon and Billie Ruth (Austin) Argo in Colingua, California. She was united in marriage to Garry L. Haley on October 14, 1972 in Carrollton. Rita was a Boy Scouts of America leader for over 40 years before retiring. She was...

Alvord ~ Bobbie Lee (Koger) Peyton, 78, went to be with our Lord Sunday, January 23, 2022. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Hopewell Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour before the service. Open visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Kerry Clower will officiate. Pallbearers include LeeWayne Barton, Justin Barton, Richard Peyton, Bradley Peyton, Audie Largent, and Clinton Peyton....

Krum~ David Eugene Jackson, 67, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Krum. Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Chico Cemetery in Chico, Texas. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. David was born on July 9, 1954 to Albert Russell Jackson, Sr. and Jolora Irene Cutshall Jackson in Forum, Arkansas. He worked as a machinist and welder for many years. David liked sports of any kind...

Decatur ~ Shannon Paul “N5KOU” McGauley, 58, went to be with our Lord Saturday, January 22, 2022. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Rev. Misty Drake will officiate. Pallbearers include Terry Eakman, Scott Warner, Eric Warner, Kevin Drake, Josh Drake, Eli Nobles, Ryan Stokes, and Michael Coker. Shannon was born December 19, 1963 to Terrence Andrew and Irene Carol (Davis) in Crosby, North Dakota. He was united in marriage Febrauary 21, 2004 to...

Boyd~ Rolando Carrillo Gonzalez, 63, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Rolando was born on September 2, 1958 to Francisco and Ernestina Vargas Gonzalez in Piedra Negras, Mexico. He was a hard worker from an early and worked as a construction foreman. Rolando was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and good friend who will be missed by all that knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by...

Rhome ~ Katherine Louise Dumke, 62, went to be with our Lord Friday, January 21, 2022 in Aurora. Memorial is 3 PM Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Katherine was born on February 23, 1959 to Robert Louis and Judith (Myers) Wood in Chanute, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Martin Ross Dumke. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother and great-grandmother. Those left behind to...

William Henry "Bill" Smith, 89, went to be with our Lord Friday, January 21, 2022 in Decatur, Texas Visitation is 4-6 PM Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Hawkins funeral Home in Decatur. Bill was born September 3, 1932 to William Theodore and Elizabeth Marie (Zingg) Smith in Freemont, Nebraska. He was united in marriage October 12, 1977 to Nancy Lee Spielman in Spencer, Iowa. Bill proudly served our country in the United States Navy. Full obituary to follow.

Mary Ann Mullens, 84, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Decatur.   Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.   Mary was born on February 2, 1937 to Earl and Lucille (White) Rushing in Montague County, Texas. She was a homemaker who enjoyed raising her family and taking care of her home. Mary was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.     She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Boyd ~ Charles Thomas Brady, 79, went to be with our Lord Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Decatur. Memorial service is 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Boyd. Charles was born on November 7, 1942 to Robert Edward and Bonnie Katherine (Riley) Brady in Evansville, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Marlyn Gertrude Swindle on February 14, 1977 in Nashville, Tennessee. Charles proudly served our country in the United States Navy. He was beloved husband, father,...