Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes
Velma Roberta Newton
May 11, 2005
Velma Roberta Newton Date Died: May 11, 2005 Boyd---Velma Roberta Newton, 71, a retired certified nurse's aide, died Sunday, May 8, 2005, in Decatur. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church #2. Burial: Lone Star Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Jackie Gerald Newton. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Pleasant...
Billy James Myers
Apr 28, 2005
Bridgeport- Billy James Myers, 27, a resident of August Healthcare Center, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2005 in Bridgeport. Suvivors: Mother, Sharon Myers of Durant, Ok; sister, Shawna Myers; brother, David Bozarth; and special friend, Naoma Van Schuyver of Newark.
Tomas Martinez
Apr 28, 2005
Tomas Martinez Date Died: April 28, 2005 DECATUR -- Tomas Martinez, 80, a retired engineer, died Friday, April 22, 2005, in Decatur. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Johns Catholic Church in Bridgeport. Burial: private. Survivors: Sons, Tomas, Charles, Jesus, Jeronimo, Julio and Jamie Martinez; daughters, Anita Martinez, Rosa Estrada, Jo Anne Palomeras, Josephina Hernandez and Juanita Schumacher; sisters, Frances...
Sammy E. Baker
Apr 27, 2005
Sammy E. Baker Date Died: April 27, 2005 Paradise- Sammy E. Baker, 70, a retired mechanic for Allied Aviation Fueling at DFW Airport, passed away Monday, April 25, 2005 in Decatur. Survivors: Wife of 45 years, Jean Baker; daughters, Tammy Sanford and husband Pat and Teresa Miller and husband, Doug; grandchildren, Jacqueline and Joshua Sanford and Meagan and Miranda Miller;...
Melanie S. Buford-Maldonado
Apr 27, 2005
Melanie S. Buford-Maldonado Date Died: April 27, 2005 Newark---Melanie Buford-Maldonado, 44, a beloved mother, grandmother, and wife went home to Jesus Thursday, April 21, 2005 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 27, at the Aurora Baptist Church. Burial: Aurora Cemetery. Survivors: husband Gilbert Maldonado of Newark; daughter Amy Buford of Mississippi; son Chase Buford of Newark; granddaughter Tristen...
Leon Graham
Apr 26, 2005
CHICO -- Leon Graham, 85, a rancher, died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, in Chico. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday in Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Cumby Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Graham was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Graham. Survivors: Son, Monte Leon Graham and wife, Judy;...
Grover Odell Cleveland
Apr 25, 2005
Grover Odell Cleveland Date Died: April 25, 2005 PARADISE -- Grover Odell Cleveland, 77, an accomplished workman, died Saturday, April 23, 2005, at home. Funeral: 3 p.m. Monday at Cottondale Church of Christ. Burial: Cottondale Cemetery. Survivors: Wife of 55 years, Edith Meadows Cleveland; son, Jeffrey B. Cleveland; daughter, Deborah Garrett and husband, Jim; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Georgia...
Margaret Nell Stockard
Apr 22, 2005
CRAFTON -- Margaret Nell Stockard, 65, a nursing home caregiver, died Friday, April 22, 2005, at home. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Crafton Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. She was preceded in death by husband, Pete, in 1993. Survivors: Brothers, Phillip Howell and wife, Berniece and Jack Howell and wife, Teddy; stepsons, Darrell and Gerald Stockard; stepdaughter,...
Beatrice Jane Morris-Brown
Apr 22, 2005
Beatrice Jane Morris-Brown Date Died: April 22, 2005 CHICO -- Beatrice Jane Morris Brown, 81, a retired seamstress, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005, in Chico. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Chico Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors: Husband of 35 years, Billie G. Brown; children, Elizabeth Evans, Dottie Hahn, Martin Morris, Lori Pardo,...
Mary Ann Hines Carlton
Apr 21, 2005
Mary Ann Hines Carlton Date Died: April 21, 2005 Mary, a homemaker and retired 4th grade teacher, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005 peacefully at her home in Carrollton after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Mary was born September 10, 1931, in Bridgeport, Texas, to William Embry and Bernice (Balfour) Hines. She married Maurice E. Carlton on August 10,...
Samuel Lee Murray
Apr 20, 2005
Boyd---Sam Murray, 49, a tool pusher, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005, in Decatur. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Harmony Cemetery, Huntsville, Texas. Survivors: Son, Samuel Jacob Murray of Houston; daughter, Journey Elaine Murray of Houston; mother of his children, Dawn Michelle Laquay of Houston; mother, Bobbie Edwards of Boyd; brother, Joe Murray Jr.of Boyd; sisters, Lisa Hood of Palestine,...
Raymond Austin Waldrip
Apr 13, 2005
Raymond Austin Waldrip Date Died: April 13, 2005 Sulphur, LA---Raymond Austin Waldrip, 84, a retired aircraft maintenance employee for American Airlines, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, in Sulphur, La. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial: Boyd Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sybil, his son Charles, and his brother Ernest. Survivors: Daughters,...
Patsy Ann Young-Smith
Apr 11, 2005
Patsy Ann Young-Smith Date Died: April 11, 2005 BRIDGEPORT -- Patsy Ann Young-Smith, 60, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005, in Decatur. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: West Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors: Husband, Ralph Smith; daughters, Misty Gober and husband, John; son, Joe Don Smith; grandchildren,...
James M. Kinsey
Apr 11, 2005
James M. Kinsey Date Died: April 11, 2005 BRIDGEPORT -- James M. "Mike" Kinsey, 61, owner and operator of M&M Machine Shop in Bridgeport, died Friday, April 8, 2005, in Bridgeport. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Graveside service: 2 p.m. in Buffalo Springs Cemetery, Buffalo Springs. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mike...
Kent Davis
Apr 8, 2005
Kent Davis Date Died: April 08, 2005 Kent Davis
BRIDGEPORT -- Kent Davis, 47, a plant operator for the city of Bridgeport, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005, in Plano. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Thomas Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife, Jo Davis; daughter, Ashley Vick and husband,...
Melvin Marvin Perkins
Apr 7, 2005
Melvin Marvin Perkins Date Died: April 07, 2005 Boyd---Melvin Marvin Perkins, 81, a retired sheetmetal worker for Lockheed, died Monday, April 4, 2005, in Decatur. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial: Boyd Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his daughter Judith Elaine Perkins, his brother Richard Perkins, and his sister Daisy Lucille Perkins. Survivors: Wife of...
Richard Earl Offutt
Apr 4, 2005
BRIDGEPORT -- Richard Earl Offutt, 49, a truck driver for Western Transportation, died Monday, April 4, 2005, in Dallas. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday at Balsora Baptist Church. Visitation: afterwards. Survivors: Wife, Lana Offutt; daughter, Dana Winn and husband, Jasper; son, Daniel Offutt; grandchildren, Kegan and Anna Jo; parents, Irvin and Earleen Offutt; sister, Brenda Offutt-Brock and husband, Milton; extended...
James Harrison Largent
Apr 4, 2005
AZLE -- James Harrison Largent, 76, a retired firefighter for General Dynamics, died Monday, April 4, 2005, in Azle. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Visitation: noon to 1 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Largent was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: Sons, James Largent, David Largent and wife, Tina, and Billy Largent; numerous grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brother,...
William Edward Provence
Mar 31, 2005
William Edward Provence Date Died: March 31, 2005 Boyd---William Edward Provence, 71, a retired self-employed building contractor, lost his valiant battle with cancer Saturday, March 26, 2005, at home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Cottondale Cemetery. Memorials: Compass Hospice of Decatur. William died as he lived, with dignity and quiet strength. He was a self-educated man who could do...
Steven Roy Williams
Mar 25, 2005
Steven Roy Williams Date Died: March 25, 2005 Boyd---Steven Roy Williams, 52, a machinist for Peterbilt, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at home. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday in Anneville Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his 2 brothers Clifford and John Williams, and his wife Donna Williams. Survivors: Sons, Chris Williams of Boyd,Chad Williams of Lake Worth; daughters, Carolyn...
