Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Aug 14, 2015

Paradise ~ Roy Lee Seelye, 48, a truck driver, went to be with our Lord Friday, August 14, 2015 in Paradise.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Jason Ewing will officiate.

Aug 13, 2015

Paradise ~ Virgie D. Potts, 90, a clerk, went to be with our Lord Thursday, August 13, 2015 in Fort Worth.

Graveside service is 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at Paradise Cemetery. Family will receive friends 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home.

Pastor David Kelly will officiate.

Virgie was born on...

Aug 11, 2015

Decatur ~ Lurenda Kaye Fraire, 30, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Decatur.

Visitation is 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Lurenda was born on October 26, 1984 to J.R. and Lola (Harvey) Groves in Dallas, Texas. She was united in marriage...

Aug 11, 2015

Springtown ~ Tom “Cowboy” Patterson, 68, a mechanic and truck driver, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Springtown.

Family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Saturday, August 15, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.  A memorial service is 2 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Red Marble Church in Memphis, Texas.

Aug 10, 2015

Chico ~ Perry Adam Johnson, 77, a retired mail carrier, went to be with our Lord Monday, August 10, 2015 in Corinth.

Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico with burial in Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Aug 9, 2015

Alvord ~ Brenda Fennell, 51, a secretary, went to be with our Lord Sunday, August 9, 2015 in Alvord.

Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Alvord with burial in Jonestown Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dr.  Kevin Moore...

Aug 9, 2015

Alvord ~ Royce “Cotton” Edward Hodges, 76, a rancher, went to be with our Lord Sunday, August 9, 2015 in Alvord.

Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Alvord with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Alvord. Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home is...

Aug 7, 2015

Bridgeport ~ Ruba Jo Clark, 85, passed away peacefully Friday August 7, 2015.

Memorial service is 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport.

Jo was born on May 13, 1930 to Melville and Maggie Nabors in Bridgeport. Her quick wit, loving smile, and caring heart will be tremendously missed...

Aug 7, 2015

Bridgeport ~ Daniel Cordova -Acuna, 30, a maintenance technician, went to be with our Lord Friday, August 7, 2015 in Chico.

Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends 2:00 p.m. Thursday until 2:00 p.m. (24 hour visitation) Friday at the funeral...

Aug 5, 2015

Margaret "Peggy" Wertz of Alvord, Texas a loving wife, devoted mother, beloved sister, and cherished friend, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Decatur.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2015 at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Alvord with burial in Jonestown Cemetery. Family will receive friends 4-6...

Aug 4, 2015

Chico ~ Berniece Wells Bailey, 95, formerly of Grapevine, a retired bank vice president and bank owner, went to be with her Savior Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Morris Memorial Methodist Church in Chico with burial 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Grapevine Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8...

Aug 3, 2015

Rhome ~ Edward Eugene Yarborough, 66, a wood crafter, went to be with our Lord Monday, August 3, 2015 in Decatur.

Memorial is 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel.

Pastor Heath Flowers will officiate.

Edward was born on December 5, 1948 to Stanley and Ouida (Rogers) Yarborough in...

Aug 1, 2015

Springtown ~ Bernie Thomas, 44, a mechanic, went to be with our Lord Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Decatur.

Family visitation is 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Bernie was born on April 16, 1971 to Danny and Alice (Robinson) Thomas in Warren, Ohio. He was united in marriage...

Jul 31, 2015

Bridgeport ~Timmy Joe “T.J.”  Wright, 63, a truck driver, went to be with our Lord Friday, July 31, 2015 in Bridgeport.

Memorial service to be held at a later date at the Church of Christ in Cleburne.

Dwayne Spradlin will officiate.

T.J. was born on January 30, 1952 to Albert and Lena (Carter)...

Jul 30, 2015

Walter Wade Pannell was born on a farm near Wolfe City, Texas September 3, 1924  to General G. Pannell and Olive Dees Pannell.  He died July 30, 2015 in Carrollton, Texas,  attended by his family and caregivers of Sonoma House.

Mr. Pannell was raised in rural Hunt and Fannin Counties and attended Trenton high school.  At age...

Jul 24, 2015

Decatur ~ Gretchen Lucille Morse, 82, of Decatur died Friday, July 24, 2015 in Decatur, Texas.

Services will be held in Fresno, California and information will be updated as it becomes available.

Gretchen was born December 22, 1932 to Otto and Geneva (Carlyle) Newsom in Sulphur, Oklahoma. She married George Delbert Morse on...

Jul 23, 2015

Martha Lou Hughes, 93, of Decatur died peacefully in her home on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Memorial services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brian Bosworth officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers include Tom Steffen, Brock Smith, J.E. Carson, David Dodson, Gary Cocanougher, Chuck Heaberlin, Jim Richards, and Eric Vincent....

Jul 22, 2015

Alvord ~ Charles Lee Brown, 83, a superintendent, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in Decatur.

Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2015 at First United Methodist Church of Alvord.

Charles was born on April 16, 1932 to M.L. “Buster” and Alseone (Rowe) Brown in Decatur, Texas. He united in...

Jul 20, 2015

Juanita Jo Crawford Thomas, 86 years old, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6:17 pm.

A graveside memorial service was held Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Arledge Ridge Cemetery in Bonham, Texas.

Jo lived in Denton but was a longtime resident of Boyd, and was installed as their postmaster...

Jul 19, 2015

Decatur ~ Donald Wayne Lobaugh, 56, a process analyst, went to be with our Lord Sunday, July 19, 2015 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2015 at Boyd Church of Christ with burial in Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.

Bro. Steve Weeks...