All Obituaries

Terry Lee Vernia, 81 went to be with our Lord on Monday May 6, 2024 in Azle, Texas. There is  no service at this time. Terry was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 17, 1943. He married Jorae Verna Breuer in Battle Creek Michigan and was married until her passing. He was a husband and father and grandfather that will be missed dearly. Terry was proceeded in death by his wife Jorae Vernia. He is survived by his daughter Wendy Zupancic of  Azle, Texas, numerous extended family...

Porfiria Zapata Garza went to be with our Lord Monday, May 6th, 2024. No Service at this time. Full obituary is pending.

Decatur ~ Ann S. Henderson, 91, a retired rancher and homemaker, went to be with our Lord Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Decatur. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2024 at First United Methodist Church of Decatur with burial in Joplin Fairview Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Rev. Dr. Nick McRae and Rev. Johnny Irish will officiate. Pallbearers include Michael Benton, Travis Stephan, James Stephan, Jason Goodell, Michael Buckley, and Stephen...

Sunset ~ Bertie Frances Moose, 72, of Sunset went to be with her Lord Friday, May 3, 2024 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at County Line Cowboy Church in Sunset with Rev. Mike Wheat officiating. Family will receive friends 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Frances was born September 25, 1951 to B.W. and Juanita (Fenley) Willett in Bowie, Texas. She married Fred Moose I on March 5, 1975 in Decatur, Texas. They were married 41 years till his passing...

Boyd -Donald R. Martin, Jr.,79 went to be with our Lord Wednesday May 1, 2024 in Decatur, Texas. A memorial service will be held  6-8 PM Friday May 10, 2024 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.  Graveside service will be 10 AM, Monday May 13, 2024 at Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, Texas. He was born September 28, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to Donald R. and Madell (Fennell) Martin. After graduating from L D Bell High School in Hurst, Texas. He attended college at Ranger College....

Chico ~ Toni McMurtry, 80, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Decatur. Funeral is 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 9th, at Morris Memorial Methodist Church with burial at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 10th, at Texline Cemetery in Texline, Texas. Family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Toni was born on February 22, 1944 to Lee and Clyette (Cowser) McMurtry in Tulia. She was a standout student and star basketball player. Let her...

Slidell ~ Marlene Bell Branson, 75, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 in Denton, Texas. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 6th, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Slidell with burial at Slidell Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Pastor Todd Stevens will officiate. Pallbearers include Craig Fitzgearld, Bubba Stastny, Bradley Burger, Branson Burger, Karson Stastny, Tye Chandler, Josh Copeland, and Scott Hayes. Marlene was born June 5th, 1948...

Rhome- Kathy R. Harris, 72, went to be with our Lord Wednesday May 1, 2024 in Decatur. Visitation is Monday 6-8 PM, May 6th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with graveside service 2PM Tuesday May 7th at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora. Kathy was born in Rhome, Texas on December 30, 1951 to Joe Raymond and Radie Pauline (Rexroat) Hines. She was a homemaker who enjoyed time with her family. She was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and a friend to many who will miss her dearly. Kathy is preceded...

Randall (Randy) Wayne Niblett, 66, of Boyd, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on April 30, 2024. Randy was born on September 15, 1957 to Laura Jo Deaver and Alvin Niblett in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was their second son. Randy had an older brother named Richard and a little sister named Sandy. Randy and Sandy were inseparable! They did everything together. When he was 19 years old, his half -sister, Robyn was born. Then in 1981, his youngest half -sister,...

Runaway Bay ~ Sonya D. Phillips, 53, went to be with our Lord Monday, April 29, 2024 in Decatur. Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11th, 2024 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. Fred Raney will officiate. Sonya was born on January 19, 1971 to Opal Jones in Garland. She was united in marriage to Bill Phillips on April 22, 2011 in Olympia, Washington. Sonya attended Texas Tech University and graduated with a sociology and law degree. She retired from the United States...