Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Aug 19, 2013

Auralia Penney Wren Date Died: August 19, 2013 On August 16, 2013 Auralia "Penney" Wren simultaneously took her last breath of earthly air and first breath of heavenly air. Although not a native of Wise County, it became her adopted county when she married Ralph Wren.

Auralia was born on February 28, 1929 in Kerens, Navarro County, Texas but...

Aug 18, 2013

Dr. Paul Martin Green departed this life at the age of 91 years, Sunday, August 18, 2013 in Bolivar, Tennessee.

Graveside service is 12:00 p.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery with a reception after the service at the Decatur Civic Center.

Dr. Green was born in Decatur, Texas, January 16, 1922 and graduated from high school with the...

Aug 17, 2013

Damon Bounds Date Died: August 17, 2013 Springtown ~ Damon Bounds, 73, a retired machinist, passed away Saturday August 17, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loved ones while his favorite song "Waltz Across Texas" finished playing.

Memorial service is 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24th at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd. Family will receive friends 12-1 p.m....

Aug 15, 2013

James G. Davis Date Died: August 15, 2013 Decatur: James G. Davis, 73, a retired concrete cutter, went to be with our Lord, Thursday, August 15, 2013 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 20th at Pleasant Grove Cowboy Church in Decatur with Pastor Rowland Hodge officiating. Interment: Azleland Cemetery in Azle. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m....

Aug 14, 2013

Decatur - Gary Louis Mattison, 58, of Decatur went to be with our Lord on August 9, 2008 in Seguin.

Memorial service is 10 a.m. Thursday, August 14 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Decatur with the Reverend Monty Tuttle officiating. Burial to follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.

Gary was born Nov. 25, 1949 to Norbertt Allan...

Aug 10, 2013

Andrew Chase Walker Date Died: August 10, 2013 Bridgeport ~ Andrew Chase Walker, 21, a crane rigger, went to be with our Lord Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Lake Bridgeport.

Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Jim Ned Cemetery in Runaway Bay. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday...

Aug 9, 2013

Joseph L. Farrington Date Died: August 09, 2013 Gary ~ Joseph L. Farrington, 47, retired military, went to be with our Lord Friday, August 9, 2013 in Gary, Texas.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Dawson Cemetery in Chico. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral...

Aug 8, 2013

Nellie Collins Pylant Date Died: August 08, 2013 Alvord: Nellie Collins Pylant, 88, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Benbrook, Texas.

Funeral is 10 a.m. Monday, August 12 at the First Baptist Church in Alvord with burial in Jonestown Cemetery, near Alvord. Rev. Bill Cleveland and Rev. Doyle Slimp to officiate. Family will...

Aug 6, 2013

James H. Simon Date Died: August 06, 2013 Bridgeport ~ James H. Simon, 79, retired U.S. Air Force, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Bridgeport.

Memorial is 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2013 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Friday before the service.

Rev. Paul Cantrell will...

Aug 5, 2013

Mable Jackson Date Died: August 05, 2013 Decatur: Mable Jackson, 93, went to be with our Lord, Monday, August 5, 2013 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday, August 8th at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken May and Ray Cobb officiating. Interment: Bethel Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

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Aug 4, 2013

J.M. Brooks Date Died: August 04, 2013 Decatur ~ J.M. Brooks, 77, a mechanic, went to be with our Lord Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Decatur with burial in Thomas Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Aug 4, 2013

David Maxey Date Died: August 04, 2013 David Maxey, 80, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Decatur, Texas.

Funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Decatur with Bro. Monty Martin, Dr. Cecil Rice Maxey, Dr. Clyde Spain, Jr. and Ron Fox officiating. Interment: Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m....

Aug 4, 2013

Robert Lowery Smith, Jr. Date Died: August 04, 2013 Plano: Robert Lowery "Bob" Smith, Jr., 69, formerly of Decatur, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Dallas.

Graveside service is 10 a.m. Thursday, August 8th at Oaklawn Cemetery with Reverends John Bart, Clayton Douglas and Gerre Joiner officiating.

Bob was born October 6,...

Aug 2, 2013

Martin Rice Date Died: August 02, 2013 Martin Rice, 85, a retired warehouse foreman, went to be with our Lord Friday, August 2, 2013, in Decatur.

Funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home. Interment: Alvord Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Martin was born August 28, 1927, in Lake...

Jul 31, 2013

Jackie D. Waggoner Date Died: July 31, 2013 Boyd ~ Jackie D. Waggoner, 81, a retired tax clerk, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in Forestburg.

Graveside service is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd....

Jul 29, 2013

Tony Wayne Gayler Date Died: July 29, 2013 Decatur: Tony Wayne Gayler, 57, went to be with our Lord, Monday, July 29, 2013 in Fort Worth.

Funeral is 10 a.m. Friday, August 2nd at the Church of Christ in Alvord with Chester Collum officiating. Interment: Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg, Texas. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Coker-Hawkins...

Jul 24, 2013

Mammie Joyce Hubbard Date Died: July 24, 2013 Alvord: Mammie Joyce Hubbard, 71, went to be with our Lord, Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 26th at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Davy Smith officiating. Interment: Alvord Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Pallbearers...

Jul 24, 2013

Jose Jesus Landeros Date Died: July 24, 2013 Chico ~ Jose Jesus Landeros, 50, a mechanic, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Bridgeport.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 29th at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends 9-9 p.m. Saturday and 12-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral...

Jul 20, 2013

T. M. Smitty Smith Date Died: July 20, 2013 Decatur: T. M. "Smitty" Smith, 83, a loving husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather departed this world to that of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Fort Worth.

Funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 24th at First Baptist Church in Boyd with Rev. Mark Autry...

Jul 18, 2013

Jane Ann "Janie" Fowler Date Died: July 18, 2013 Bridgeport ~Jane Ann "Janie" Fowler, 65, a retired police officer and investigator, went to be with our Lord Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Jacksboro.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Janie was born on June 13, 1947 to Edna Mae Bird in Brownfield, Texas. She was united...