Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes
Nelda Jo Williamson
Apr 7, 2008
Ft. Worth: Nelda Jo Williamson, 78, formerly of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 7, 2008 in Fort Worth.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Coker-Hawkins Chapel in Decatur with Gerre Joiner officiating. Burial will be in Slidell Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Randy Cummings,...
William (Bill) Austin
Apr 6, 2008
William (Bill) Austin Date Died: April 06, 2008 AURORA -- William "Bill" Austin, a rental property owner, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Aurora.
Visitation: 1-5 PM Friday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel.
Bill was born on May 31, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of William DeNeen and Mary Jane (Marshall) Austin. He married Janet Marie Anderson...
J. W. Pinkerton
Apr 6, 2008
J. W. Pinkerton Date Died: April 06, 2008 Decatur: J. W. Pinkerton, 89, a retired City Tax Assessor Collector and Municipal Judge and life long resident of Decatur, died Sunday, April 6th.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9th at the Coker-Hawkins Chapel, with Rick Ross to officiate and Bro. Jack Urbic and Bro. Bill Hughes to assist....
Jennifer Marie Stephens
Apr 6, 2008
Jennifer Marie Stephens Date Died: April 06, 2008 Chico: Jennifer Marie Stephens, 18, of Chico, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, in an automobile accident.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10th at the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport, with Rev. Melvin Clay to officiate.
Jennifer was born July 1, 1989 in Dallas, Texas, to...
Jannie Marie Doty
Apr 5, 2008
Jannie Marie Doty Date Died: April 05, 2008 Bridgeport---Jannie Marie Doty, 70 went to be with our Lord on the morning of Saturday, April 5, 2008 in Bridgeport.
Graveside service: 3 PM Saturday at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Bro. Roger Rhodes will officiate.
Jannie was born November 15, 1937 to Pete and Arvilla Chance Bridges in Sulphur Springs,...
Warren D. Western
Apr 3, 2008
Alvord: Warren D. Western, 84, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008 in Keene, Texas.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday, April 7th, at the First Baptist Church of Alvord with Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, No. 3 in Alvord. Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Coker-Hawkins...
Roberta (Robbie) Rhine
Mar 30, 2008
Roberta (Robbie) Rhine Date Died: March 30, 2008 PARADISE -- Roberta "Robbie" Rhine, 62 a homemaker went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Decatur.
Services will be private. Open visitation for the public will be Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home.
Robbie was born on July 9, 1945 in Shelby, Montana to...
Von Daine Thomas
Mar 29, 2008
Von Daine Thomas Date Died: March 29, 2008 DECATUR -- Von Thomas, 70, of Decatur went to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Rhome.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church, Bridgeport.
Von was born on April 13, 1937 in Lampasas, Texas, the daughter of Vernon, Sr. and Helen (Jones) McComb. She...
Ray (Big Ray) Cook
Mar 29, 2008
Ray (Big Ray) Cook Date Died: March 29, 2008 Ray "Big Ray" Cook, 74, of Paradise went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 29, 2008, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church in Paradise. Burial: Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home. Rev. Matt Edwards will...
Ronald Leon Mcgregory
Mar 27, 2008
Ronald Leon McGregory Date Died: March 27, 2008 NEWARK -- Ronald Leon McGregory, 57 a retired Newark Post Master died Thursday, March 27, 2008 in Newark.Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Decatur. Burial: Brushy Cemetery, in Bowie, TX. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday. Rev. Marsha Eagle-Middleton will officiate.
Ronald was born in Bowie, the son of...
Catherine Richter
Mar 26, 2008
Catherine Richter Date Died: March 26, 2008 Decatur: Catherine Louise Richter, 93, a lifelong resident of Decatur, died March 26, 2008 in Decatur.
Services are set for 2p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. The Reverends Johnny Irish & Ken May will officiate. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Eric Seal, Ronnie...
Kenneth Mcdermitt
Mar 24, 2008
Kenneth McDermitt Date Died: March 24, 2008 Decatur: Kenneth McDermitt, 73, a retired police officer, died Monday, March 24, 2008 in Decatur.
Visitation was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister.
Kenneth was born July 20, 1934 in Plainview, Texas, to Lester and...
Larry Coleman Wilson
Mar 24, 2008
Larry Coleman Wilson Date Died: March 24, 2008 Wisconsin: Larry Coleman Wilson, 42, a native of Decatur, died March 24, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Funeral services are 1p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Bethel Baptist Church with burial in Ball Knob Cemetery in the Audubon Community. Rev. Charles Taylor will officiate. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6...
Joyce Reddell
Mar 24, 2008
Decatur: Joyce Reddell, 72, died Monday, March 24, 2008 in Decatur.
Memorial services will be scheduled for a later date.
Joyce was born June 30, 1936 to Roy and Ruth Guinn in Kaufman, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Billy Gene Reddell.
Left behind to cherish her memory are...
James D. Mcelhannon, Jr
Mar 23, 2008
Rhome: James D. McElhannon, Jr., 78, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 in Decatur.
Graveside service is 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27th at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas with Adam Groza to officiate. James was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Kimbra McElhannon.
James was born February 16, 1930 in Loraine, Texas to James Dewey...
Dru Pierce
Mar 21, 2008
BRIDGEPORT -- Dru Pierce, 88, a homemaker passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 in Decatur.
Graveside service: was 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 at East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Dru was born Jan. 9, 1920 in Clarendon, TX to Thomas and Lillie Brown Mayo. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Tommie Pierce in...
Flora Catherine Branch
Mar 20, 2008
Decatur: Flora Catherine Branch, 95, a homemaker, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Decatur.
Memorial service is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29th at the Sycamore Baptist Church with burial at Sycamore Cemetery. Rev. Scott Gray to officiate.
Flora was born October 26, 1912, in Bowie, Texas, to William and Matilda Weinman. She married J. R. Branch on...
Hunter Christian Belew
Mar 20, 2008
CHICO--Hunter Christian Belew, a newborn, went to be with his Heavenly Father Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008 at Chico Cemetery. Officiating: Chaplain Denise Hill.
Hunter was preceded in death by his grandfather, A.M. Johnson, Jr.
Left behind to cherish his memory is his parents, David...
Paul Eugene Turvaville
Mar 20, 2008
Paul Eugene Turvaville Date Died: March 20, 2008 Alvord: Paul Eugene Turvaville, 61, a machinist, died Thursday, March 20th in Alvord.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.
Paul was born January 7, 1947 in Quanah, Texas, to Paul E. and Elizabeth Matthews Turvaville. He married Sharon...
