Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes
Diana Patricia Rangel
Apr 3, 2022
Bridgeport ~ Diana Patricia Rangel, 59 años, 9 meses, 27 dÃas, fue a estar con nuestro Señor el domingo 3 de abril del 2022 en Decatur. Misa de cuerpo presente es a las 10:30 a.m. el viernes 8 de abril del 2022 en St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church en Bridgeport, y el entierro se llevará a cabo en East...
Justin Don Harner
Apr 2, 2022
Springtown ~ Justin Don Harner, 41, went to be with our Lord Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Decatur, Texas.
Memorial Service will be at a later date.
Justin was born November, 11, 1980 to Donald Cleo Harner and Karen Leslie Derryberry in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was a member of Jaybird Lane Church in Springtown, Texas. ...
Paula Sue Doyal
Apr 2, 2022
Aurora ~ Paula Sue Doyal, 62, went to be with our Lord Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Aurora.
Memorial Service is 10:30 AM Wednesday at Aurora Cemetery Pavilion.
Paula was born on January 2, 1960 to Thomas Leon and Delores (Thornton) Coleman in Bridgeport. She was a member of Aurora Baptist Church. Paula was a...
Linda Ann (Fortinberry) East
Apr 1, 2022
Decatur ~ Linda Ann East, 64, went to be with our Lord Friday, April 1, 2022.
Memorial Service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Decatur.
Linda was born April 7, 1957 to Billy Sands and Bobbie Louis (Josserand) Fortinberry in Baytown, Texas. She was united in marriage on May 30, 1981 to...
Norma Jean (Cook) Wiley
Apr 1, 2022
Norma Jean Wiley passed away early Friday morning, April 1, 2022 in Decatur. Norma was born June 4, 1926 in Decatur to Thurman and Bernice Cook. She was raised on a hard scrabble subsistence farm north of Decatur with her sisters Martha, Bonnie, and Joyce and brother Leonard. Childhood days were filled with farm chores. On special occasions the...
Alice Louise Thompson
Mar 31, 2022
Justin~ Alice Louise Thompson, 79, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Fort Worth. No Service will be held at this time. Alice was born on January 12, 1943 to Harold Edward and Irene (Stahn) Underhill in Mesa, Arizona. She was a retired bookkeeper who worked for The American Cancer Society. Alice was a member...
Melba Wood Weatherly
Mar 31, 2022
Paradise~ Melba Wood Weatherly, 67, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Paradise. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial in West Bridgeport Cemetery to follow. Family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Pastor Todd Blair will officiate. Pallbearers are...
Kenneth Caraway
Mar 30, 2022
Decatur ~ Kenneth Caraway, 88, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, March 30, 2022 on the Caraway Family Farm.
Graveside Service is 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2022 at Sweetwater Cemetery in Decatur. Family will receive friends 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Honorary pallbearers include Eric Caraway, Jace Caraway, Cason...
Colton Chase White
Mar 29, 2022
Decatur ~ Colton Chase White, 20, went to be with our Lord March 29, 2022.
How do we paint a picture of Colton’s short life here with so few brush strokes?
Colton was born in Denton, Texas, on November 8, 2001 to Chris and Tressie White. Being the youngest of four boys, Colton...
John Dee Gober, Jr.
Mar 29, 2022
John Dee Gober, Jr. was born on July 21st, 1931 in Milam County, Texas to John Dee and Mary Delilah Gober, and he has departed this world on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. He was waiting to cross-over the Jordan River and will one day see his family again. Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 at...
Deborah Lynn (Smith) Sanford
Mar 28, 2022
Decatur ~ Deborah Lynn Sanford, 66, went to be with our Lord Monday, March 28, 2022.
Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.
Deborah was born February 28, 1956 to Charles L. and Peggy Lou (Hardin) Smith in...
Robert Farrell Ellison
Mar 28, 2022
Bridgeport~ Robert Farrell Ellison, 48, went to be with our Lord on Monday, March 28, 2022 in Decatur. No Service at this time. Robert was born on February 13, 1974 to Robert Earl and Lea (Guin) Ellison in Bridgeport, Texas. He was a mechanic and truck driver and he enjoyed working on and riding his motorcycle. Robert was a member...
Peggy O'Neal
Mar 28, 2022
Newark ~ Peggy O’Neal, 84, went to be with our Lord Monday, March 28, 2022 in Fort Worth.
Graveside Service is 3PM Saturday at Thurmond-Fairview Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.
Rev. James Mason will officiate.
Peggy was born on November 5, 1937 to Theodore...
Paul Anthony Wawro
Mar 27, 2022
Paradise ~ Paul Anthony Wawro, 80, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Paradise.
Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Rev. Fred Raney will officiate.
Paul was born on February 6, 1942 to Raymond and Frances (Bialaszewski)...
David Carlton
Mar 25, 2022
Chico~ William David Carlton, 72, went to be with our Lord on Friday, March 25, 2022 in Chico. David was born on December 21, 1949 in Decatur, Texas to Bill and Naomi (Goode) Carlton. He was baptized in The Methodist Church as a baby and never missed a Sunday. His mother, Naomi, was a Sunday school teacher and...
Rita Mae Smith
Mar 23, 2022
Newark ~ Rita Mae Smith, 68, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Decatur.
Rita was born on June 11, 1953 to Frank William and Mildred (Prunty) Traylor in Fort Worth. She was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mildred Traylor;...
Doris Ann (Strange) Edwards
Mar 22, 2022
Ft. Worth ~ Doris Ann Edwards, 87, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Alvord Cemetery. Rev. Carol D. Sparks of First United Methodist Church, Alvord will officiate. Doris was born September 27, 1934 to Fearrel and Barnetta (Pickett) Strange in Alvord, Texas. She...
Marvin Lovin Compton
Mar 22, 2022
Chico~ Marvin Lovin Compton, 81, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in Decatur. Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 at Victory Family Church in Decatur. Marvin was born on July 21, 1940 to Robert Marvin and Gladys (Searcy) Compton in Calvin, Oklahoma.  He had worked in construction for many years....
Eva B. Watkins
Mar 21, 2022
Bridgeport~ Eva Berniece Watkins, 82, went to be with our Lord on Monday, March 21, 2022 in Sherman. Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2022 in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Eva was born on December 23, 1939 to Thomas and Elva (Crouch) Bogart in...
Ladonna Jane (Jones) Fulton
Mar 21, 2022
LaDonna Jane Fulton, 61 was called to heaven to be with our gracious Lord and savior on Monday, March 21, 2022.
LaDonna Jane Fulton was born in Lubbock, TX on April 10, 1960, to Bobby Norman and Glenda Dean (Cassity) Jones. She is survived by her mother Glenda Longmire of Decatur; brother, Norman and wife, Debra Jones...
