Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Oct 6, 2007

DECATUR-- Esther Caraway Rhine, 93, a homemaker, died October 4, 2007 in Decatur, Texas.

FUNERAL: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home, Rev. Ken May to officiate, with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery.

PAllBEARERS: Andy Hawkins, Jerry Bethurum, Jerry Mara, Vic Morton, Frank Maxwell, and W. M. "Doc" Lewis.

Esther was born May...

Oct 4, 2007

Donald Wellen Date Died: October 04, 2007 ALVORD -- Don Wellen, 83, of Alvord, Texas died on October 4, 2007 at the in-patient unit of Hospice of Midland, Midland, Texas, with family by his side. Don was born June 16, 1924 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Naomi Bassford and Fred Wellen. He attended schools in Des Moines, Iowa, and upon...

Oct 4, 2007

Joann Stone Date Died: October 04, 2007 NEWARK -- Modenia Joann Stone, 71, of Newark, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at home surrounded by her family.

Service: 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Newark. Burial: Dido Cemetery. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Officiator: Rev. Dan Hunt. Pallbearers: Greg Spurgeon, Bobby Williams, Gregory...

Oct 3, 2007

James P. Baldridge Date Died: October 03, 2007 Runaway Bay -- James P. Baldridge, 99, a retired mechanical engineer for Exxon, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 in Ft. Worth.

Funeral: 10: 30 a.m Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Runaway Bay Community Church with Pastor Craig Wills officiating. Interment: 2 p.m. at Valley View Cemetery,...

Sep 30, 2007

JR Crall Date Died: September 30, 2007 JOSHUA -- JR Crall, 23, a derrick hand for Felderhoff, died on Sunday, September 30, in Joshua.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Officiators, Rev. Bill Higgins and Rev. Dale Webster. Pallbearers: Cory Phillips, Chris Crutchfield, Bill Dean, Dwayne Henderson, Josh Faubion, Junior Patino,...

Sep 29, 2007

Charles William Barnes, Jr., 60, a construction contractor, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 in Sunset.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Private memorial service was held with family and friends. Charles was born in Decatur, Texas on April 21, 1947, to Charles William Barnes, Sr. and Cleta Mae Ray. He married Rebecca Sue Heimlich on October 17, 1973. Charles was preceded in death...

Sep 28, 2007

Hayden Kane Bothwell Date Died: September 28, 2007 NEWARK -- Hayden Kane Bothwell, an infant, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.

Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Hayden was born on May 7. 2007 in Decatur to Thomas and Danielle Bothwell.

Survivors: Parents, Danielle...

Sep 27, 2007

Barbara Jean Smith Date Died: September 27, 2007 PARADISE -- Barbara Jean Smith, 35, a homemaker died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 in Paradise. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at Paradise Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Henson officiating. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers: William Tollerson, Christopher Smith, William Smith, Jimmy Smith, Dustin Long,...

Sep 26, 2007

Nanci Janet Darlene Cox Date Died: September 26, 2007 CHICO -- Nanci Janet Darlene Cox, 45, a Christian education director for her church, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 in Fort Worth.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Living Waters Fellowship, Chico with the Revs. Ed Skiles and Ernie Patterson officiating. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 6...

Sep 25, 2007

Toni Harris Ward Date Died: September 25, 2007 PARADISE -- Toni Harris Ward, 35, a clerical employee at Family Clinic, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in Decatur.

Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Cottondale. Burial: Paradise Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Officiator: Rev. Terry Terry and Rev. Charles Pugh....

Sep 24, 2007

Frances Bennett Date Died: September 24, 2007 AZLE -- Frances Bennett, 62, formerly of Bridgeport died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday, September 27, 2007, in Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Officiator: Rev. Charles Taylor and Rev. Kenneth Jones. Pallbearers: Darrell Ford, Ken Culver, James Bennett, Tommy Dugan, Cliff Lambert, and Dean...

Sep 23, 2007

Kenneth Wayne Hall Date Died: September 23, 2007 Kenneth W. Hall, 42, a mechanic, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Decatur.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Coker-Hawkins Chapel with Rev. Gerre Joiner and Rev. Kent Watson to officiate. Burial will be at Claude Cemetery in Claude, Texas on Thursday, September 27, 2007, at 11:00...

Sep 23, 2007

Jorge Luis Lopez Date Died: September 23, 2007 BRIDGEPORT -- Jorge Luis Lopez, 21, a welder for Richey Oilfield Construction, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 in Ft. Worth.

Funeral Mass: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church, Bridgeport with Father Sojan George officiating. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at...

Sep 21, 2007

Marcella Mondrick Date Died: September 21, 2007 RHOME -- Marcella Mondrick, 90, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2007 in Weatherford.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Aurora Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday. Rev. Jimmy Withers will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Bruce Legate, Mike Black, Josh Cooper, Hayden Rasor, Gater Legate, and...

Sep 19, 2007

Charles Thomas Gettys Date Died: September 19, 2007 DECATUR - Charles Thomas Gettys, 86, a long-time Decatur civic leader, businessman, teacher and rancher died Wednesday, September 19, 2007, in a Carrollton hospital after a lengthy illness.

FUNERAL: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at The First Baptist Church of Decatur with Rev. Ken May and Dr. Thomas Brumett to officiate, with burial...

Sep 18, 2007

Thomas Shelton Date Died: September 18, 2007 PARK SPRINGS -- Thomas Shelton, 59, went to be with his Father on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in Decatur.

Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Victory Baptist Church in Park Springs. Burial: Sunset Cemetery. There will be no set visitation. Rev. Mark Autry will officiate, assisted by Rev. Clyde Slimp.

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Sep 17, 2007

Alvord -- Jesse E. Masten, Jr., went to be with his Lord Monday, September 17, 2007 in Decatur. FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 AM Wenesday, September 19, 2007 graveside service in Era Cemetery with Kevin Moore to officiate. Family to receive friends 6-7 PM Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home. Jesse was born November 27, 1922 in Era,Texas to Jesse E. Masten Sr....

Sep 13, 2007

James Gordon Cates, Jr. Date Died: September 13, 2007 James G. Cates, Jr., 58, a pharmacist, passed away September 13, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia.

James was born May 6, 1949 in Decatur, Texas to James Gordon Cates and Gladys Neel Taylor. He attended Decatur school through his sixth grade, then moved to Fort Worth where he graduated from Paschal...

Sep 11, 2007

Decatur--Dorothy Cogdell, 93, retired Office Manager, passed away Monday September 11, 2007 in Dectur. FUNERAL SERVICE: Private Memorial for the family at Restland Cemetery in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born February 21, 1914 in Bennington, Kansas to Walter Alvah Foster and Rosemary Ann Blaha. She was a retired Office Manager for a Real Estate Office. SURVIVORS: Include daughters Mary...

Sep 11, 2007

Decatur--Casie Jane Hesteande infant passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007 in Decatur. Service will be private. She was born September 11, 2007 to Cody Shay Hesteande and Tracy Marie Webb. SURVIVORS: include her father Cody Hesteande, mother Tracy Webb of Azle, grandparents Christy Webb of Azle, James Webb of Azle, Donna Hesteande of Azle, Rusty Hesteande of Azle, great grand...