Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Aug 4, 2007

DECATUR: Wendell Marion Lester, 77, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2007. SERVICE: Private family service was at Oaklawn Cemetery, at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 5, 2007. Wendell was born in Commanche, Oklahoma on May 15, 1930 to Marion and Wilma Ice Lester. He married Mildred Phillips in Love County, Oklahoma on September 22, 1997. PRECEDED IN DEATH: His...

Aug 3, 2007

DECATUR: Marvin L. Ford, 58, a truck driver and owner of M.L. Ford Trucking, passed away July 31, 2007 in Denton, Texas.

FUNERAL: 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 3, 2007 at Coker-Hawkins Chapel with burial in Jones Town Cemetery with Rev. James Arrington to officiate. Family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Aug 3, 2007

Jan Rhine Date Died: August 03, 2007 PARADISE -- Jan Rhine, 64, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, in Celina.

Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at First Baptist Church, Paradise with Rev. Gary Demmitt and Rev. Matt Edwards officiating. Burial: Paradise Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: James...

Aug 2, 2007

Willie B. Morris Date Died: August 02, 2007 DECATUR--Willie B. Morris, 94, departed this life on , Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Decatur, Texas.

FUNERAL: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2007 at First Baptist Church in Alvord with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Reverend Rusty Waller with First Baptist Church Gordonville will officiate. Family to receive friends from 6 to...

Aug 1, 2007

Anthony Blake Ervin Date Died: August 01, 2007 TYLER -- Anthony Blake Ervin, 50, a parts manager for Barlow World in Tyler, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, in Tyler.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2007 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel.

Burial: Vashti Cemetery in Clay County.

Minister: Rev. Craig Erb

Pallbearers: Marcus Ervin,...

Jul 30, 2007

DECATUR: Neil Thomas Todd, 50, an Aircraft Maintance Technician passed away Monday, July 30, 2007.

FUNERAL: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary in Decatur. Father Sonjan George to officiate. Family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home. Rosary at 7:00 p.m.

PALLBEARERS: Shane...

Jul 29, 2007

Manuel Aranda Date Died: July 29, 2007 BRIDGEPORT -- Manuel Aranda, 41, a construction worker, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 in Decatur.

Mass of Christian Burial: 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at St. John's Catholic Church, Bridgeport with Father Sojan George officiating. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Rogilio...

Jul 29, 2007

Doug Romines Date Died: July 29, 2007 BRIDGEPORT -- Doug Romines, 72, a retired Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America employee, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 29, 2007.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Burial: Thomas Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Officiants: Rev. James Arrington and Rev....

Jul 28, 2007

James Bradley Lefler --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FORT WORTH -- James B. Lefler, 84, a retired land title examiner, died Saturday, July 28, 2007. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brian Ford, Brad Swiger, Mohammed Ebrahim, Wayne Woolaver, Roger Johnson, and Bill Swiger. James was born January 17, 1923 to William and Ella Warne Lefler...

Jul 26, 2007

James E. Shawn Date Died: July 26, 2007 EULESS, TX -- James E. "Jim" Shawn, Jr., 70, an employee of Jesco Foundation and Repair, died Thursday, July 26, 2007.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007 at Balsora Baptist Church, Balsora with Rev. James Rincker officiating.

Burial: Willow Point Cemetery.

Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m....

Jul 26, 2007

Carolyn Ann Manning Date Died: July 26, 2007 CHICO -- Carolyn Ann Manning, 59, a homemaker went to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 26, in Decatur.

Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with Rev.Kenneth Wood officiating. Burial: Paradise Cemetery. Family visitation will be 6-8 PM Friday. Pallbearers: Jerrod Mowery, Teddy St....

Jul 26, 2007

DECATUR -- Charles Oliver Hixson,Sr., 93, retired from the Maintence Department of the San Antonio Schools passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Lewisville. SERVICE: Graveside services are 3:00 p.m. Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Reverend Gerre Joiner will be officiating. HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Tyler Johnson, Tim Heskett, Jim Richards, Roland Davis, and Jim Archer. VISITATION: Family to recieve friends from 6:00...

Jul 22, 2007

RUNAWAY BAY -- Wallace John (Jack) Lord, 82, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2007, at his home in Runaway Bay.

Memorial service: 1 p.m. Thurday in D/FW National Cemetery.

Jack was born on Dec. 27, 1924, in Waupaca, Wis., to George Hubert Lord Sr. and Catherine Lee Wilson. He was the fifth of six children. After 20...

Jul 21, 2007

Hortense Pearl Quillin Date Died: July 21, 2007 GRAHAM -- Hortense Pearl Quillin, 83, a homemaker, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 in Graham.

Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at Wilson Prairie Cemetery, Bridgeport with Rev. Gary Riley officiating.

Pearl was born Aug. 2, 1923 in Bridgeport to Joseph and Ruth Nall Thomas. She was...

Jul 19, 2007

Elizabeth Thompson Ojeda Date Died: July 19, 2007 Runaway Bay, TX---Elizabeth Thompson Ojeda, 51, a truck driver for MB Transportation, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Decatur, TX.

Elizabeth's family will receive friends 1 to 3 PM, Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Hawkins Funeral Home.

Elizabeth was born Dec. 21, 1955 in Sisseton, South Dakota to...

Jul 18, 2007

Dillard Lee Hatley Date Died: July 18, 2007 Boyd----Dillard Lee Hatley, 84, a retired bricklayer, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 in Boyd.

Graveside Service: 2 PM Friday, July 20, 2007 at Boyd Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 Thursday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Darryl Hatley. Honorary Pallbearers will...

Jul 18, 2007

James Cleary Follett Jr. Date Died: July 18, 2007 PARADISE -- James Cleary Follett Jr., 80, a retired quality assurance supervisor for Bell Helicopter, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, July 18, in Decatur.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday. Officiating: Diane Oswald. Honorary Pallbearers: Jim Follett, John...

Jul 17, 2007

RHOME, TEXAS -- Mahlona Patricia Decker, 54, a homemaker passed away, Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in Rhome. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2007 at Chisholm Trail Baptist Church in Rhome. Minister Ron Graham is officiating. SURVIVORS: Husband, Matt Decker of Rhome, daughters, Marni Bentley of Bedford, New Hampshire, Cari Humphries of Roanoke, Virginia, son, Nathan Hemphill of Florida,...

Jul 14, 2007

Eddie A. Sipes Date Died: July 14, 2007 DECATUR -- Eddie Allan Sipes, 60, the general manager for Wise Electric Cooperative, went to be with our Lord, Saturday, July 14, 2007, in Decatur.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday July 17, 2007 at First Baptist Church in Decatur with Rev. Ken May to officiate. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. The...

Jul 12, 2007

Charles D. Scott Date Died: July 12, 2007 DECATUR: Captain Charles "Charley" D. Scott, of Decatur, Texas was cremated at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home on July 13, 2007. He passed away at home with his family at his side on July 12, 2007 at the age of 73. He was a retired USAF and Braniff International captain. He was a member...