Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Charlotte Ann Browning
Oct 28, 2007
SPRINGTOWN -- Charlotte Ann Browning, 51, passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, in Decatur.
Charlotte was born on Fevruary 22, 1956 to Roy J. and Mary Elizabeth (Sellers) Browning in Lubbock, Texas.
Charlotte was a ranch hand.
Survivors: Sons, John Rowen of Austin, Roy Rowen and wife, Shona, of Wichita Falls; grandchildren, Racie, Ryan, Faith,...
Edward J. Schaefer
Oct 28, 2007
Edward J. Schaefer Date Died: October 28, 2007 BRIDGEPORT -- Edward J. Schaefer, 87, a retired engineer for Rohr Industries in Riverside, California went to be with our Lord Sunday Oct. 28, 2007 in Decatur.
Graveside service: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson Prairie Cemetery in Bridgeport. Visitation: 6-8 p.m Tuesday at the funeral home. Officiator: Bro. Lee Hamby.
...Margie Pauline Avant
Oct 25, 2007
Margie Pauline Avant Date Died: October 25, 2007 DECATUR--Margie Pauline Avant, 89, of Decatur passed away October 25, 2007 in Groesbeck, Texas.
Funeral: 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 29, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home, Rev. Johnny Irish to officiate, with burial in Pleasant Grove #1 Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.
...Richard W. Smith Jr
Oct 25, 2007
Richard W. Smith Jr. Date Died: October 25, 2007 Richard W. Smith, Jr., 51, died on Thursday, October 25, 2007 in Decatur. Memorial Service: 2 PM Monday, November 5, 2007 at Trinity Baptist Church. Dr. Robert Worley will be officating.
Richard was born on November 21, 1955 in San Marcus, Texas to Richard Washburn and Carrie L. (Davis) Smith....
John Staples Estill, Jr
Oct 24, 2007
John Staples Estill, Jr. Date Died: October 24, 2007 FORT WORTH: John Staples Estill Jr., 88, a retired attorney, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in Fort Worth.
Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Aurora Cemetery.
Mr. Estill was born Jan. 20, 1919, in Grapevine to John S. and Ada Chambers Estill Sr. He was a U.S....

W. A. Hamm
Oct 24, 2007
DECATUR: W. A. "Bill" Hamm, 84, a retired court reporter, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 29, 2007 in the Rosston Cemetery in Era, Texas. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.
Mr. Hamm was born July 1, 1923 to Robert Edgar and Ara Maybelle...

Martha Faye Renner
Oct 24, 2007
ALVORD-- Martha Faye Renner, 62, of Nocona died October 21, 2007 in Nocona, Texas.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007 at Alvord Church of Christ with Bro. Gentry Castleman to officiate. Interment will be in Alvord Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Alvord Church of Christ.
Pallbearers: Mike Sageser, Shannon Beggs,...
Eva Simons
Oct 21, 2007
Eva Simons Date Died: October 21, 2007 CHICO -- Eva Simons, 94, a retired nurse went to be with our Lord Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007 at her home in Chico.
Graveside service: 3 p.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Ringgold Cemetery in Ringgold, TX with Jonathan Johns and Dutch Yates speaking.
Eva was born March 22, 1913...
Edgbert Thomas Hudson
Oct 20, 2007
Edgbert Thomas Hudson Date Died: October 20, 2007 BRIDGEPORT -- Edgbert Thomas Hudson, 89, the retired owner and operator of Hudson Butane of Bridgeport died Saturday, October 20, 2007 at his home in Bridgeport.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007 at Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers: Jeff Green, Tim Green, Larry...
Zelma Shirley
Oct 19, 2007
Zelma Shirley Date Died: October 19, 2007 CHICO -- Zelma Shirley, 98, a homemaker passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 in Decatur.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at First Baptist Church, Chico with Rev. Adam Hughes officiating. Burial: Montague Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Lynn Mowery, Kenneth Buckner, Eddie Cox, G.A. Buckner, Jesse Wilkins, Todd Buckner.
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John O'Dell Anderson
Oct 19, 2007
John O'Dell Anderson Date Died: October 19, 2007 AZLE -- John O'Dell Anderson, 23, an oilfield driller, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in Lillian.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Interment: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
John was preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald O'Dell.
Survivors: Mother, Susan...

Edith Mae Boner
Oct 17, 2007
Edith Mae Boner, 85, a homemaker went to be with her Lord on October 13, 2007 in Decatur.
Edith was born near Sobol, Oklahoma on April 8, 1922, to Noah Ellis and Julia Wages Rowe. She married Hubert Lee Boner on November 18, 1935 in Alvord, Texas.
Edith was an active member of the First United Methodist...
Charles Neel Bridges, Sr
Oct 15, 2007
Charles Neel Bridges, Sr. Date Died: October 15, 2007 COTTONDALE -- Charles Neel Bridges Sr., 71, a retired reserve police officer for the city of Richland Hills and retired inventory clerk for Bell Helicopter, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, in Decatur.
Graveside service: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral...
Ruby Lee Smith
Oct 14, 2007
Ruby Lee Smith Date Died: October 14, 2007 DECATUR -- Ruby Lee Smith, 98, a homemaker, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, in Denton.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Van Gardner and Rev. Bill Hughes to officiate. Interment will be in Sweetwater Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m....
Yvonne Hill Saling
Oct 13, 2007
Yvonne Hill Saling Date Died: October 13, 2007 BRIDGEPORT -- Yvonne Hill Saling, 66, a homemaker, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Officiating: Rev. Bill Hughes. Interment: Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation: Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be...

Eva Jewell Kelley
Oct 13, 2007
EVA JEWELL KELLEY, 84, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Tomball, Texas.
Eva was born May 9, 1923 in Roanoke, Texas. She and her husband of 42 years, Jim Bill Kelley resided in Rhome, Texas until 1997, when she moved to Houston to be close to her family.
SERVICE: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at...
Billy V. Ray
Oct 12, 2007
Billy V. Ray Date Died: October 12, 2007 BOYD -- Billy V. Ray, 61, an employee of Imperial Fabrications in Decatur, passed away Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: private. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Christian-Hawkins Chapel. Speaker: Perry MacFlories. Pallbearers: Joe McGill, William Carmichael, Jim Moody, Doug Garnett,...

Reba Estalene Allcorn
Oct 10, 2007
Reba Estalene Allcorn, 85, a homemaker passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2007 in Decatur.
Reba was born in Chico, Texas on January 18, 1922, to Hiram I. Davidson and Leah Calaham. She married Orville Joe Allcorn on June 28, 1941 in Wise County.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 12, 2007 at Coker-Hawkins Chapel with Rev. Gerre...
Bernice (Becie) Harvick-Phillips
Oct 9, 2007
Bernice (Becie) Harvick-Phillips Date Died: October 09, 2007 BRIDGEPORT -- Ola Bernice (Becie) Phillips 92, a homemaker went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 in Decatur.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 12, 2007 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 Thursday. Officiating: Dr. David Burrows. Pallbearers: G.B. Funk, Robert Meek, Mark Cantrell,...
W. Roger Whiddon
Oct 8, 2007
W. Roger Whiddon Date Died: October 08, 2007 DECATUR--Roger W. Whiddon was born in Markham, Texas on August 27, 1929. He peacefully slipped away on October 8, 2007.
He is survived by 3 children; Susan Martin and her husband Roland of Dallas, Texas, Debra Burns and her husband John of Arlington, Texas, and Steve Whiddon and his wife Poppy...