Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes
Rowland Duane Ketchersid
Mar 1, 2025
Runaway Bay ~ Rowland Duane Ketchersid, 60, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 1st, 2025 in Runaway Bay.
Graveside Service is 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 7th, at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Rowland was born on June 4, 1964 to Cheston Sweatmon and Marjorie Lydia (Rowland) Ketchersid in Garland. He was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Phyllis Forsgren. After...
Lindsey O'Donnell Penny, Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
Lindsey O’Donnell Penny, Jr., 61, of Decatur went to be with his Lord Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Richardson, Texas.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Friday at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
Lindsey was...
Pamela Denise Hollaway
Feb 28, 2025
Pamela Denise Hollaway, 67, of Boyd, passed away Friday February 28, 2025 in Bridgeport, Texas.
Memorial Service will be 6 PM Friday, March 14th at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd. Family will receive friends 5:30 pm – 6 pm at the funeral home.
Pamela was born on November 13, 1957, in Dallas, Texas, to Robert and Wanda Jean (Brackenbush) England. She...
Saretha Annette Riley
Feb 24, 2025
Saretha Annette Riley, age 53, of Adrian, Michigan, (formerly of Decatur, Texas), went to Heaven on Monday, February 24, 2025. She was born on May 24, 1971, in Landstuhl, Germany, to Charles Riley and Annette (Rosenburg) Riley.
Saretha was a graduate of Decatur High School and Hyles-Anderson College. She worked at First Baptist Church’s Daycare in Decatur, Texas; and Bethany Daycare...
Mike Privitt
Feb 24, 2025
Bryan, Texas~ Michael “Mike” Privitt, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24th, 2025, in Bryan.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 3rd, 2025, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with an interment in Paradise Cemetery. The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Pastor Van Christian will officiate.
Mike was born on...
Mildred Erline Walls
Feb 22, 2025
Mildred Erline Walls, 90, of Decatur went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Denton, Texas.
Graveside Service is 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27th at Little Elm Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Mildred was born November 8, 1934 to Bolivar Wesley and Mildred Aline (Rickett) Johnson in Dallas, Texas. She...
Gary Kenyon Early
Feb 22, 2025
Gary Kenyon Early, of Bridgeport, Texas died February 22, 2025 at the age of 87.
Gary was born January 23, 1938 in Lott,Texas to George Luther (Lute) Early and Elsie Clara Denman Early Brazier. Gary attended Bridgeport schools and graduated in 1957. His school years were marked by sports participation, lifelong friendships and an abundance of “tomfoolery”. Some of these antics...
Marjory Jo Raley
Feb 22, 2025
Alvord - Marjory Jo Raley, 94, of Alvord went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Bowie, Texas.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 28, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with Rev. Fred Raney officiating. Burial to follow at Alvord Cemetery.
Marjory was born September 19, 1930 to Thomas Vernon and Emma Jane (McDonald) Raley...
Martha Dezelle Inabnett
Feb 21, 2025
A Celebration of the life of Martha Dezelle Inabnett was held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 3500 Loop 336 West, Conroe, Texas.
Graveside Service is 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 7th, 2025 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur, Texas.
Martha Dezelle Inabnett went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2025. She passed...
Joan Janeen Duble
Feb 18, 2025
Joan Janeen Duble, 81, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 in Mansfield, Texas.
Celebration of Life is 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Lillian, Texas.
Joan was born March 21st, 1943 to Oliver and Opal (Koehler) Jantz in Enid, Oklahoma. She was retired from Boy Scouts of America after many years as a...
Dennis Goforth
Feb 16, 2025
Dennis Goforth, 76, of Rhome passed from this earth Sunday, February 16th, 2025 in Decatur, Texas.
Visitation is 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 23rd at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Dennis was born January 7th, 1949 to Floyd and Neta (McDonald) Goforth in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was united in marriage September 12th, 2010 to Donna Kay Drown in Wise County. Dennis was self-employed,...
Lucy Lynn Ray
Feb 16, 2025
Lucy Lynn Ray, 6 days, passed from this earth into the arms of Jesus.
Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Lucy was born February 10th, 2025 to Charles Anthony and Courtney Lynn (Stevens) Ray in Denton, Texas. She was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, niece, cousin, a delight...
Opal Taylor Shaw
Feb 14, 2025
Opal Joyce Taylor Shaw, born on March 10, 1931, in Decatur, Texas, was called to her eternal home on February 14, 2025, in Dallas, Texas.
Opal or “Meme,” as she was affectionately known, impacted many who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by family, friends, love, wisdom, wholehearted determination, and unwavering faith in...
Richard Kelley
Feb 13, 2025
Richard Henry Kelley, 84, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 13, 2025, in Haltom City, Texas, after a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Born on September 5, 1940, in Decatur, Texas, Richard was the beloved son of Henry and Mildred Kelley. From an early age, he embodied kindness, integrity, and...
Mary Louise Rooney
Feb 13, 2025
Bridgeport ~ Mary Louise Rooney, 103, went to be with our Lord Thursday, February 13, 2025 in Bridgeport.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 17th, at St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church in Bridgeport with burial at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22nd, at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins...
Weldon Frank Hardee
Feb 12, 2025
Weldon Hardee, 72, of Sunset went to be with his Lord Wednesday, February 12th, 2025.
Graveside Service is Noon Saturday, February 15th at Pleasant Grove #1 Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Joey Vick will officiate.
Weldon was born April 9, 1952 to Samuel Edward B. and Odessa Taylor Hardee in Decatur, Texas. He was...
Travis Scott
Feb 7, 2025
Travis Scott was born on November 15, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, and passed into eternity at age 53 on February 7, 2025, at his home in Sanger, Texas. He faced his diagnosis of stage four pancreatic cancer with incredible courage, resolve and even humor at times. Travis always found comfort in knowing that many people were praying for him.
He is...
Robert E. Owensby
Feb 5, 2025
Paradise ~ Robert E. Owensby, 86, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Decatur.
Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 10th, at First Baptist Church in Springtown. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside service is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18th, at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas.
Robert was born...
Richie Morgan Ginn
Feb 4, 2025
Richie Morgan Ginn II, 26, of Paradise, Texas passed from this earth Tuesday, February 4th, 2025.
Memorial is 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 15th, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur, Texas.
Richie was born February 26th, 1998 to Richard Morgan Ginn and Melissa Ann Ginn in Ft. Worth, Texas. He graduated Bridgeport High School and went to trade school before getting into...
Crystal Lynn Smith
Feb 4, 2025
Crystal Lynn Smith, 60, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Crystal was born March 23, 1964 in Arlington, Texas to Barney Lloyd Smith and Mary Ann Hunn. She was a retail sales clerk and a member of the Revine United Methodist Church. Crystal loved her animals...
