Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

William Charles Gillespie
Oct 7, 2008
BRIDGEPORT -- William Charles Gillespie, 78, a truck driver went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 in Fort Worth.
Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. No scheduled visitation. The Chaplain at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery will officiate.
William was born on March 22, 1930, the son of Herman and Elizabeth...
Lawrence Taylor
Oct 5, 2008
Lawrence Taylor Date Died: October 05, 2008 Rhome: Lawrence Taylor, 81, a lifetime farmer and rancher, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 5, 2008 in Decatur.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Aurora Baptist Church with Reverend Jimmy Withers officiating. Burial will be in Boyd Cemetery following the service.
Pallbearers are Kevin...
Finis Workman
Oct 4, 2008
Finis Workman Date Died: October 04, 2008 CHICO -- Finis Workman, 71, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at his home in Chico.
Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Rev. Van Gardner and Rev. Fred Ferren will...
Norma Darlene Range
Oct 4, 2008
Norma Darlene Range Date Died: October 04, 2008 Decatur: Norma Darlene Range, 79, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord on Friday, October 4, 2008 in Decatur.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Abbey Chapel in Restland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas with Rick Ross officiating. Interment is in Restland Cemetery. Family will receive friends Monday...
Alice Mae Thomas
Oct 1, 2008
Alice Mae Thomas Date Died: October 01, 2008 LAKE BRIDGEPORT -- Alice Mae Thomas, 59, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Lake Bridgeport.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends: 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Rev. Gary Sessions will officiate. Pallbearers: Mike Hartsell, Eddie...
Joseph Don Seay
Sep 30, 2008
Joseph Don Seay Date Died: September 30, 2008 Bowie: Joseph Don Seay, 70, of Bowie, a retired truck driver, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2008.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday, October 4th at the Voice of Trumpet Assembly of God Church in Sunset, Texas, with the Reverend Ernie Patterson officiating. Burial will be...
Ursula Kathe Harrington
Sep 30, 2008
Ursula Kathe Harrington Date Died: September 30, 2008 MONTAGUE -- Ursula Kathe Harrington, 66, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 in Nocona.
Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home.
Ursula was born on September 19, 1942 in Giessen-Leihgesfern, Germany, the daughter of August and Margarete (Simmermacher) Schneider.
Ursula...
Annie Hicks Sammons
Sep 27, 2008
Annie Hicks Sammons Date Died: September 27, 2008 BRIDGEPORT -- Annie Hicks Sammons, 95, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord, Saturday, September 27, 2008, in Bridgeport.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Rev. Mike Wiltcher will officiate. Pallbearers: William Currin, Doug...
Syble June Splawn
Sep 24, 2008
Syble June Splawn Date Died: September 24, 2008 BOYD -- Syble June Splawn, 86, retired owner-operator of 9 To 9 Beauty Shop in Hurst, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 in Boyd, Texas.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Interment: Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The Reverend...
Bernice Mitchell
Sep 24, 2008
Bernice Mitchell Date Died: September 24, 2008 Chico: Bernice Jean Mitchell, 78, a retired cook, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Bernice was born September 4, 1930 in Jackson, Mississippi to Richard and Velma (Ellis) Foshee. She married John Authus Mitchell, Sr. on January 25,...
Ivan Matthews
Sep 22, 2008
Ivan Matthews Date Died: September 22, 2008 RHOME -- Ivan Matthews, 85, went to be with our Lord on Monday, September 22, 2008 in Rhome.
Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Aurora Cemetery. Family will receive friends: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home.
Ivan was born on September 4, 1923, the son of William Odell and...
Dan Nason
Sep 22, 2008
Dan Nason Date Died: September 22, 2008 Decatur: Dan Nason, 71, went to be with our Lord on Monday, September 22, 2008 in Decatur.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 26th at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ken May and Bill West officiating. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery following the service. Family will receive friends...

Leona Phillips
Sep 21, 2008
CHICO -- Leona Phillips, 74, a nurse passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 in Chico.
Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Leona was born on February 18, 1934, the daughter of Westley Ray and Lily (Morley) Forrester in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada.
Leona was a longtime member of the American Paint...

Dana Sue Blaylock
Sep 19, 2008
Denton: Dana Sue Blaylock, 59, went to be with our Lord on Friday, September 19, 2008.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 23rd at the Ivey Chapel For All Faiths at the Denton State School in Denton. The Reverend Marisa McNeil will officiate. Family will receive friends at 1 p.m. at the chapel prior to the...
Carmie N. Newton
Sep 14, 2008
Carmie N. Newton Date Died: September 14, 2008 DECATUR -- Carmie N. Newton, a maintenance man and a preacher went to be with our Lord on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 at his home.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Lone Star Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Bro. Bill Hughes will officiate. Pallbearers: Pete Hartsell, Chris Garcia,...
Frances Wyvonne Hollingsworth
Sep 14, 2008
Frances Wyvonne Hollingsworth Date Died: September 14, 2008 HASLET -- Frances Wyvonne Hollingsworth, 75, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at her home.
Funeral; 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Boyd, Rev. Bob Turk and Dr. James Bowden to officiate, with burial in the Dallas/Fort Worth National Veteran...
James (Dale) Bourland
Sep 11, 2008
James (Dale) Bourland Date Died: September 11, 2008 SUNSET -- James, "Dale" Bourland, 66, an auto parts sales manager, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at his home.
Funeral; 2 p.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home Chaplain Kent Lenard will officiate.
Dale was born...
Ruth Moran Eimer
Sep 7, 2008
Ruth Moran Eimer Date Died: September 07, 2008 RHOME -- Ruth Moran Eimer, 88, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Decatur.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Aurora Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Rev. Gary Sessions will officiate. Honorary Pallbearers: Eddie Moran, James Moran,...
Geneva Ruth Martin Church
Sep 4, 2008
Geneva Ruth Martin Church Date Died: September 04, 2008 FORT WORTH -- Geneva Ruth Martin Church, 75, beloved mother and grandmother, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 at home surrounded by her family.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Thomas Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Rick Cooper will officiate. Pallbearers:...
J.W. (Red) Briscoe
Sep 4, 2008
J.W. (Red) Briscoe Date Died: September 04, 2008 BRIDGEPORT -- J.W. (Red) Briscoe, 92, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 in Bridgeport.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Rev. Elaine Bussey will officiate. Pallbearers: Craig Woodard, Orrie Harris, Jimmy Bergeman,...