Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

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,...

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...

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...

Mar 21, 2005

BRIDGEPORT -- Ray Tackel, 73, a self-employed oil pumper, died Monday, March 21, 2005. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Survivors: Wife, Opal; daughter, Phyllis and husband, Van; stepsons, Lance and James; grandson, Mark; brother, Roy and wife, Betty; sisters, Lou Etta, Dean and husband, Vance, Audrey; sister-in-law,...

Mar 21, 2005

Lester Roy Benthall, Jr. Date Died: March 21, 2005 Aurora---Lester Roy Benthall Jr., 63, a retired machinist at Lockheed, died Friday, March 18, 2005, in Aurora. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Monday in Aurora Cemetery. Burial: following. Survivors: Wife, Andrea Benthall of Aurora; daughter, Denisea Wood and husband Scotty of Hernando, Miss.; son, Robert Benthall and wife, Cindy of Stonewall, La.;...

Mar 21, 2005

Randall E. Howell Date Died: March 21, 2005 BRIDGEPORT -- Randall E. "Bones" Howell, 47, a loader operator for Hanson Aggregates, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005, in Runaway Bay. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Monday in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife, Brenda Howell; twin sons, Chad and Chase Howell; daughters, Sharlyn...

Mar 18, 2005

Patsy Ann Jones Date Died: March 18, 2005 Briar---Patsy Ann Slauson Jones, 75, a retired bookkeeper for Azle State Bank, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Briar. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery in Bridgeport. Memorials: Texas Cancer Care, 907 Foster Lane, Weatherford, 76020. Patsy was born June 27, 1927,...

Mar 15, 2005

Jon Wolfe Date Died: March 15, 2005 Boyd---Jon Edwin Wolfe, 46, a disabled truck driver and equipment operator, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove No. 2 Baptist Church in Boyd. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 2. Survivors: Parents, Charles and Jeanne Wolfe; brother, Steve Wolfe and wife, Sarah of Boyd; sister,...

Mar 14, 2005

Tandy Len Manning Date Died: March 14, 2005 CHICO -- Tandy Len Manning, 47, a crew foreman at Dustol Corporation, died Friday, March 11, 2005, in Chico. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Chico Cemetery. Survivors: Son, Jason Matthew Manning and wife, Brandi of Fort Worth; daughter, Melissa Rae Manning of Dayton; two grandchildren; father, Kenneth Manning of Chico; mother,...

Feb 28, 2005

Maudie Louada Schoonover --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BOYD -- Maudie Louada Schoonover, 70, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005, in Deactur. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Boyd Cemetery. Survivors: Husband, Frankie of Boyd; sons, Eugene Trussell of Ft.Worth, Charles Trussell and wife, Danielle of North Richland Hills, and Frankie Dewayne Schoonover and wife, Sherry of Decatur; daughters, Cheryl McGuire and...

Feb 21, 2005

Mary Etta Findley Date Died: February 21, 2005 Mary Etta Finley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COTTONDALE -- Mary Etta Finley, 90, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, in Arlington. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Cottondale. Burial: Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Christian-Hawkins Chapel. Mary was born in Paradise to W.O. and Litha Stinnett...

Feb 15, 2005

Brenda Hays Rhoudes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BOYD -- Brenda Hays Rhoudes, 43, a manager of Randy's Super Save, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005 in Boyd. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd. Burial: Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Husband, Robert Rhoudes of Boyd; sons, John Hatley and wife Sheri of...

Feb 8, 2005

Jackie Floyd Hunt --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FT. WORTH -- Jackie Floyd Hunt, 50, a retired security guard for Burns Security, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home. He was in Cowtown Treasure Club and a member of Ft. Worth D.A.V. He was...

Jan 29, 2005

Ruth L. Williams --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DECATUR -- Ruth L. Williams, 87, a retired nurses aide at Sunny Hills in Decatur, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, in Decatur. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Garvin Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Survivors: Son, Steve Williams of Boyd; daughters, Nelda Lavado and husband Luis of California, Rita Simpson and husband Fred...

Jan 21, 2005

Robert E. "Bob" Davidson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AURORA -- Robert E. "Bob" Davidson, 67, owner for 20 years of Farmers Insurance in Boyd, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, in Decatur. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Boyd. Burial: Aurora Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorials: Donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital. Bob was born...

Jan 20, 2005

Grady Carroll -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWARK -- Grady Carroll, 88, a retired Goodyear Tire manufacturer, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Newark. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at New Hope Baptist Church. Burial: New Hope Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by wife, Virginia. Survivors: Daughter, Martha Carroll of Newark,Texas; grandchildren, Billy Wayne...

Jan 20, 2005

Walter S. Andersen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AURORA -- Walter S. Andersen, 81, a retired Saginaw I.S.D. maintenance employee, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Hartquist Funeral Home in Lake Benton, Minn. Survivors: Wife, Gladys Andersen; sons, Jerry and wife, Arrie, Richard and wife, Linda, Arnie and wife, Suranee; daughters, Diana Nielsen and husband, Randy,...

Jan 19, 2005

James Leonard Patterson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEWARK -- James Leonard Patterson, 90, a retired farmer, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday in Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home. Survivors: Sons, Ed Patterson and wife, Linda of Magnolia ,Arkansas,Buddy Patterson and wife Sylvia of Granbury,Jerry Patterson and wife Becky...

Jan 18, 2005

Earl "Billy" Chittenden --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BOYD -- Earl "Billy" Chittenden, 44, a Lewisville mail carrier, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, in Dallas. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Boyd. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Christian-Hawkins Chapel. Survivors: Wife, Carolyn Chittenden of Boyd; sons, Bebo and wife Lisa of Coppell, Sean Chittenden of Boyd; daughters,...

Jan 18, 2005

Jessie Marie "Tommie Ruth" Ring Furst -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOYD -- Jessie Marie "Tommie Ruth" Ring Furst, 81, a retired clerk for Country Inn Motel in Lubbock, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, in California. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday in Christian-Hawkins Chapel. Burial: Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Jessie was a member of Briar Church of...