Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes
Myah Adaleigh Johnson
Sep 23, 2021
Chico~ Myah Adaleigh Johnson, 2 months and 8 days, returned to our Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in Decatur.
Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial in Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Rev....
Louis Paul Hunter
Sep 22, 2021
Boyd ~ Louis Paul Hunter, 70, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in Decatur.
Service will be held at a later date.
Louis was born on March 19, 1951 to John Casper and Pauline Beulah (Judge) Hunter in Decatur. He was united in marriage to Betty Jane Morrow on December 3,...
Filiberto Rodriguez
Sep 22, 2021
Decatur ~ Filiberto Rodriguez, 88, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
Graveside Service is 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. Saturday before the graveside at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Filiberto was born March 20, 1933 to Cristobal Rodriguez and Maria Del...
Alberto Chavez
Sep 21, 2021
Alberto Chavez, 44, went to be with our Lord September, 21 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial is to be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday at the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur with burial following in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 PM Monday with a Rosary at 7 PM at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Pallbearers: Hector Garcia,...
Michael Brandon Moyers
Sep 21, 2021
Bridgeport~ Michael Brandon Moyers, 38, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Decatur.
Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Cates Street Church of Christ with burial in Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport. Family will receive friends 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. Rev....Randall Wade Hamm
Sep 19, 2021
Burleson ~ Randal Wade Hamm, 53, went to be with our Lord Sunday, September 19, 2021.
Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Randal was born April 9, 1968 to Richard Weldon and Donna Sue (Baker) Hamm in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was united in marriage in 1988...
William Richard "Bill" Fernihough
Sep 18, 2021
Decatur ~ William Richard “Bill” Fernihough, Jr., 74, went to be with our Lord Saturday, September 18, 2021.
Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Family will receive friends 6-8 Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the funeral home.
Bill was born February 15, 1947 to William Richard, Sr....
Jackie Lea (Swarb) Mcgowan
Sep 18, 2021
Jackie Lea Swarb McGowan, 84, went to be with our Lord Saturday, September 18, 2021
Graveside Service is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery #1. Family will receive friends 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday before the graveside at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Honorary pall bearers will be Mark Hopper, Brent...
Judy Darlene Silvertooth
Sep 18, 2021
Nocona ~ Judy Darlene Silvertooth, 67, of Nocona passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Decatur, Texas.
Judy was born December 26, 1953 to RV and Ada Jewel (McCameron) Silvertooth in Fairfield, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Rouvena Beth Parker.
Left behind to cherish her memory...
Margaret Jane "Meg" Morgan
Sep 17, 2021
Tyler ~ Margaret Jane “Meg” Morgan, 62, went to be with our Lord Friday, September 17, 2021 in Dallas.
Memorial Service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Oaklawn Pavilion in Decatur.
Monte Martin will officiate.
Meg was born June 4, 1959 to Jack Garrott and Betty Ann (Shands) Morgan in Decatur,...
Linda (Hardee) Elsmere
Sep 16, 2021
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Our Beloved Momma, Nana, Best Friend, Aunt, and Sister, Linda Faye Elsmere passed from this world...
Emory Don Hilton
Sep 16, 2021
Emory Don Hilton, 99, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 16, 2021 to go live with his Heavenly Father.
Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Family will receive friends 1 hour before the service at the funeral home.
Emory was born...
Betty Jean Barnett
Sep 16, 2021
Decatur~ Betty Jean Barnett, 77, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Bridgeport.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2021 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport with burial in Thomas Cemetery. Family will receive friends 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home.
Rev. Paul Glazener will...
John Staples Estill Iii
Sep 15, 2021
JOHN STAPLES ESTILL, III
John S. Estill, III, died peacefully on September 15, 2021, at the age of 75 years. He was born on October 17, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas, to John Staples Estill, Jr., and Dorothy Ruth Finlayson Estill. At the age of 11 years, his family moved to Independence Kansas, where he...
Carolyn Jo Wolfe
Sep 15, 2021
Keller ~ Carolyn Jo Wolfe, 65, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Fort Worth.
Graveside is 12 PM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Garvin Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday, September 24, 2021 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.
Carolyn was born on April 16, 1956 to Loudon...
Carole "Nurse Sue" Moore
Sep 15, 2021
Cottondale ~ Carole “Nurse Sue” Moore went to meet her loved ones gone before her on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Decatur, Texas.
Celebration of Life is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport.
Sue was born May 1, 1944 to Roy and Janella (Springer) Underwood in...
Shirley Rae (Hinton) Stone
Sep 14, 2021
Decatur ~ Shirley Rae Stone, 85, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord, September 14, 2021 in Decatur, Texas.
Graveside Memorial is 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 20th at Pleasant Grove #1 Cemetery. Family lunch to follow.
Shirley Rae Hinton was born on November 20, 1935 to Pickett and Lectra (Taylor) Hinton in...
Randy Eugene Slimp
Sep 14, 2021
Decatur ~ Randy Eugene Slimp, 60, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Decatur with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the Service at the church.
Matt Gage, Robert Rodden and Jimmy Withers...
James Rudy Koehler
Sep 11, 2021
James Rudy Koehler (Jim), 79, of Decatur, Texas passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021.
Jim was born to parents Rudy and Audrey (Arbing) Koehler, on February 6, 1942, in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Texas City High School and received a degree in Business Administration from North Texas State University. Jim began his career...
Melvin Bert Little
Sep 11, 2021
Decatur ~ Melvin Bert Little, 82, went to be with our Lord Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Denton, Texas.
Graveside is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Rev. Donny Haywood is officiating. Pallbearers include Josh Neal, Jacob...

