Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes
Luke Kidd
Nov 3, 2026
Bridgeport ~ Luke Kidd, 44, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in Decatur.
Graveside Service is at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10th, at Boonsville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport.
Luke was born on April 24, 1982, to Mark Louis and Lura Kaylyn (Gamble) Kidd...
Danny Lee White
Nov 5, 2026
Danny Lee White, 79, of Decatur passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur, Texas.
Danny was born August 11th, 1947 to Herbert Wallace White and Mildred Ruby (Heath) White in Decatur, Texas. He was united in marriage November 8th, 1980 to Shirley Fae Taggart in Fort Worth, Texas.
Danny proudly...
Jerry Robert Thompson
Nov 9, 2026
Jerry Robert Thompson
September 19, 1951 – November 9, 2026
Jerry Robert Thompson, 75, passed away on November 9, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, family, and a lifetime spent doing what he loved.
Funeral Service is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial at Cumby Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00...
Eddie Taylor
Nov 7, 2026
Runaway Bay ~ Franklin Edward “Eddie” Taylor, 83, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Decatur.
Graveside Service is at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Eddie was born on June 10, 1943, to Johnny Franklin and Myrtle Faye (Wilson) Taylor. He shared 17 years of love and companionship with Altha Kallio, with whom he was...
Margarito Valdez Solis, Sr.
Nov 8, 2026
Margarito Valdez Solis, Sr., 67, of Rhome passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Aurora Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Full obituary is pending.
Lori Barrington
Jul 26, 2026
Lori Reddick Barrington, age 64, of Paradise, Texas, went home to be with our Lord on July 26, 2026, in Decatur, Texas.
Born on September 18, 1961, in Lawton, Oklahoma, Lori spent her life bringing beauty, laughter, and comfort to everyone she met. For over 40 years, she dedicated herself to her craft as a master hair stylist. For well over...
Frances Jean Richey
Nov 2, 2026
Chico ~ Frances Jean Richey, 86, went to be with our Lord on Monday, November 2, 2026, in Chico.
Memorial service is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 14th, at New Hope Fellowship Church in Chico. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the church.
Frances was born on December 13, 1939, to William Lester and...
William Dwayne Parker
Oct 15, 2026
Chico ~ William Dwayne Parker, 74, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Decatur.
Memorial Service is at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Family Life Center in Bellevue - 713 4th St., Bellevue, Texas.
William was born on January 7, 1952, to William Preston and Margaret Ellen (Booker) Parker in Hunt County. He was united in marriage to...
Tamra Waterman
Nov 1, 2026
Tamra Hayes Waterman, 66, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Memorial Service is at 5 PM on Sunday, November 15th, at Cindy's House, 130 Quail Ridge Court, Decatur, Texas 76234.
Tamra was born on August 23, 1960, to John Cantrell Hayes and Shirley Young (Hayes) in Decatur, Texas. She was united in marriage on August 11, 1990, to Kirk Waterman...
Rita Fern Tucker
Nov 9, 2026
No services scheduled at this time for Rita Fern Tucker, 78, of Decatur.
Full obituary to follow.
Douglas Ray Bolton
Nov 4, 2026
Douglas Ray Bolton, 77, of Bowie passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Graveside Service is 3 PM, Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Gerre Joiner will officiate.
Douglas was born November 6, 1948 to Otis Tastus and Esther Thelma (Akin) Bolton in Bryan, Texas. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, Douglas worked in...
Leon William Goodell
Nov 3, 2026
Leon William Goodell, 86, of Boyd passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Leon was born November 30, 1939 to Forest William Goodell and Helen (Bickel) Goodell in Vinton, Iowa. He was united in marriage in 1990 to Sam in Boyd, Texas.
Leon was retired from the marine manufacturing industry, dedicating his working years to a specialized trade. His talents were many.
Leon was...
Suzanne Wilhelm
Oct 31, 2026
Haslet ~ Suzanne Wilhelm, 77, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Alliance.
Suzanne was born on June 29, 1949, to Gene and Elizabeth (Green) Webb in El Paso. She was united in marriage to John Wilhelm on May 5, 1973, in El Paso; they were together for 53 beautiful years. Suzanne received her bachelor's degree...
Janie Lynn Sparks-Hansen
Oct 31, 2026
Fort Worth ~ Janie Lynn Sparks Hansen, 76, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Fort Worth.
Janie was born on January 2, 1950, to James and Nancy (Irwin) Sparks in Fort Worth. She was united in marriage to Karl Jens Hansen on April 27, 2006, in Fort Worth; they were married for 20 wonderful years....
Margaret Irene Fischer
Oct 29, 2026
Decatur ~ Margaret “Nanny” Fischer, 86, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Decatur.
Margaret was born on January 6, 1940, to Thomas John and Ethel (Bendell) Smith in Ipswich, England. She was united in marriage to Wesley Loyal Fischer on May 26, 1957, in Ipswich, England. Margaret loved to cook and give things, even a...
Glen Robert Moore
Oct 28, 2026
Glen Robert Moore, 77, of Decatur, TX went to be with his Lord
Thursday, October 28, 2026.
Celebration of Life is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 3 rd at First
Baptist Church in Decatur with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.
His son, Pastor Kevin Moore, will officiate. Pallbearers include
Kevin James Moore, David Moore, Stephen Earl Woods Jr,
Graydon Moore, Glen Michael Moore, Ian Moore, Daniel Moore,
and...
Lois Jane Fry
Oct 28, 2026
Lois Jane Fry Nov 26, 1946 — Oct 28, 2026 Bridgeport, Texas
Lois Jane Fry, of Bridgeport, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2026, in Denton after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 26, 1946, in Lampasas, Texas to Aubrey LaVaughn and Lenora Jane Perry. Lois will be remembered as a woman whose life...
Charlotte Rose Jackson
Oct 28, 2026
Bridgeport ~ Charlotte Rose Jackson, 87, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Graveside Service is at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31st, at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Charlotte was born on January 26, 1939, to J.T., Jr. and Dorothy May (Huff) Goggans in Wills Point. She was united in marriage to James C. Jackson, Sr. on January 6, 1956,...
Derek Blaine Read
Oct 25, 2026
Derek Blaine Read, 59, of Paradise, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in Durango, Colorado.
Derek was born on March 11th, 1967, to Ernest Eugene (Sonny) Jr. and Patricia Gay (Gentry) Read in Bridgeport, Texas.
Derek was a foreman at Kyle Erwin Construction and worked many years in the gas pipeline industry as a Pipeline Corrosion Technician.
He...
Luann Taylor
Oct 22, 2026
July 18, 1959 – October 22, 2026
With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we announce the passing of Luann Hughes Taylor, who passed away on October 22, 2026, in Decatur, Texas, at the age of 67.
Born and raised in California, Luann was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, partner, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and love for life touched everyone...
