Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Jan 24, 2007

Mark William Hunn Date Died: January 24, 2007 BOYD -- Mark William Hunn, 44, a computer network engineer, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, in Houston.

Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Aurora Cemetery. Survivors: Wife, Tracy Hunn of Houston; parents, Russell and Marilyn Hunn of Dallas; and brothers, John and Scott Hunn of Dallas.

Mark William Hunn...

Jan 23, 2007

Frank Aaron Griffin Date Died: January 23, 2007 Park Springs -- Frank Aaron Griffin, 77, a retired machine operator for TXI, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 in Bridgeport. Memorial: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Mr. Griffin was born Nov. 20, 1929 in Portales, NM to Charles Byrd and Lillie Pence Griffin. He was raised in the small town...

Jan 22, 2007

Teresa Jean Jeans Rogers Date Died: January 22, 2007 WEATHERFORD -- Teresa Jean Jeans Rogers, 49, a waitress, died Monday, January 22, 2007 in Weatherford.

Graveside service: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Boyd Cemetery.

Survivors: son: Jason Levi Jeans of Weatherford; husband: Ronald Rogers of Weatherford; sisters: Lisa Tackett ofWeatherford, Robbie Tackett of Weatherford, Faye Rhodes of Boyd;...

Jan 20, 2007

Edith L. Riley Date Died: January 20, 2007 BOYD -- Edith L. Riley, 92, a retired dietitian, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, in Decatur.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Briar Church of Christ. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 2. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Bro. Phillip McIntosh and Dr. Denton Harvey will officiate.

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Jan 18, 2007

SPRINGTOWN -- Clara "Kelly" Laxton, 66, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, in Springtown. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Laxton was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James Troy Laxton; parents, Bernice Avery, Sr.. and Lillian Dunbar Kelly; sons, John Troy and Joseph Todd Laxton; and brother, Bernice Avery Kelly, Jr....

Jan 16, 2007

Emajean Margaret Moody Date Died: January 16, 2007 Funeral for Emajean Margaret "Jean" Moody, 75, of Paradise was Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 at Hawkins Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Peterman and Rev. Stanley Geisler officiating. Burial was in Paradise Cemetery. She died, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007 in Fort Worth. Born July 18, 1931 in Albany, Texas to Bernhard Herman Schkade...

Jan 14, 2007

Jerald Mitchell Woods Date Died: January 14, 2007 BOYD -- Jerald Mitchell "Radar" Woods, 61, a retired welder from Boyd Industries, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday in Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Jerald was born in Decatur, Texas, the son of Mitchell and Bunita (Stevens) Woods. He served his country in...

Jan 14, 2007

Alan Dewitt Matzinger Date Died: January 14, 2007 PARADISE -- Alan DeWitt Matzinger, 61, an estimater for Ideal Printers, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, in Bridgeport.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial: Paradise Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Officiator: Bro. George Gray.

Alan was born on March 11, 1945, in New Orleans,...

Jan 14, 2007

Wanda Faye Curry Date Died: January 14, 2007 BRIDGEPORT -- Wanda Faye Curry, 73, the owner of Metro Lighting in Hurst, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at home.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Thomas Cemetery.

Memorials: American Cancer Society.

Survivors: Daughter, Janice Young and husband, Bud of Keller; son, Jimmy Curry Jr. of Keller;...

Jan 13, 2007

Ida Brown Date Died: January 13, 2007 WISE COUNTY -- Ida Brown, 91, a retired seamstress for Haggar Clothing Co., died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, in Fort Worth.

Graveside service: 1 p.m. Tuesday in Paradise Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Survivors: Husband, John Brown of Paradise; son, Kenneth Fred...

Jan 13, 2007

Johnny Grill Date Died: January 13, 2007 AMARILLO -- Johnny Grill, 75, a retired Engineer with Southwestern Public Services U/E, died Saturday, January 13, 2007 in Amarillo. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. John was born on February 20, 1931 in Bridgeport, Texas. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1948 and served the...

Jan 11, 2007

Virginia Gilbert Date Died: January 11, 2007 HURST -- Virginia "Jenny" Gilbert, 73, a retired retail sales clerk, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday.

Officiator: Rev. Jesse Wilson

Jenny was born in Boyd, Texas to Dewey A. and Lena M....

Jan 10, 2007

Dow Webster Bellah Date Died: January 10, 2007 BRIDGEPORT -- Dow "PaPa Dow" Webster Bellah, 58, a truck driver for I.E. Miller, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in Fairfield, Texas. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Burial: West Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Dow was born in Hereford, Texas. He...

Jan 1, 2007

Patrick Waynen Date Died: January 01, 2007 RUNAWAY BAY -- Patrick Waynen, 40, an aircraft mechanic, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in Decatur. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday in Eternal Oaks Cemetery, Runaway Bay. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Patrick graduated from Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, Illinois. He earned an Associates...

Dec 31, 2006

Louise Clifton Date Died: December 31, 2006 CHICO -- Louise Clifton, 60, a homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, in Decatur. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, "Catfish" John Clifton. Survivors: Daughter, Janet Gregg of Fort Worth; son, Donald Clifton and wife, Barbara of Chico; brothers, Troy Riddle of...

Dec 26, 2006

Betty Greathouse Dunning McKinney Date Died: December 26, 2006 DECATUR -- Betty Greathouse Dunning McKinney, 81, a retired real estate agent, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, in Decatur. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Alvord. Burial: Sunset Cemetery.

During her full life, she operated the Roanoke Cafe, sold farm and ranch property through Dunning Real Estate...

Dec 24, 2006

Patsy Elaine Stanford Date Died: December 24, 2006 NEWARK -- Patsy Elaine Stanford, 73, a homemaker, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Dido cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.

She was preceded in death by her parents, C.R. and Grace Cox, two brothers, and two sisters.

Survivors:...

Dec 24, 2006

Phyllis M. Williams Date Died: December 24, 2006 BOYD -- Phyllis M. Williams, 88, a homemaker, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 10 - 12 a.m. Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents, Barney and Beatrice Wilkerson; her husband Holiday Birch "Doc" Williams, three brothers,...

Dec 23, 2006

BRIDGEPORT -- Bob Bible Sr., 67, who was retired from Lawn Care Service, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, in Decatur. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Henderson Funeral Home in Santa Anna. Burial: Whon Family Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Mr. Bible was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mettie Walters...

Dec 19, 2006

Pearlene Houchins Date Died: December 19, 2006 WEATHERFORD -- Pearlene Houchins, 70, a retired waitress, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 in Weatherford. Funeral: 2 P.M. Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Wilson Prairie Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pearlene was born in Wise County, Texas. She was preceded in death by her...