All Obituaries

Boyd -Donald R. Martin, Jr.,79 went to be with our Lord Wednesday May 1, 2024 in Decatur, Texas. A memorial service will be held Friday May 10, 2024 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.    He was born September 28, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to Donald R. and Madell (Fennell) Martin. After graduating from L D Bell High School in Hurst, Texas. He attended college at Ranger College. He proudly served in the US Marines. Donald worked for Raytheon Manufacturing as an engineer, there he retired...

Slidell ~ Marlene Bell Branson, 75, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 in Denton, Texas. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 6th, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Slidell with burial at Slidell Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Pastor Todd Stevens will officiate. Pallbearers include Craig Fitzgerald, Bubba Stastny, Bradley Burger, Branson Burger, Karson Stastny, Tye Chandler, Josh Copeland, and Scott Hayes. Marlene was born June 5th, 1948...

Rhome- Kathy R. Harris, 72, went to be with our Lord Wednesday May 1, 2024 in Decatur. Visitation is Monday 6-8 PM, May 6th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with graveside service 2PM Tuesday May 7th at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora. Kathy was born in Rhome, Texas on December 30, 1951 to Joe Raymond and Radie Pauline (Rexroat) Hines. She was a homemaker who enjoyed time with her family. She was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and a friend to many who will miss her dearly. Kathy is preceded...

Boyd-  Randall Wayne Niblett, 66 went to be with our Lord Tuesday April 30, 2024 in Boyd. Memorial service is 2 pm. Saturday May 11, 2024 at Hawkins Funeral Home Boyd. Full Obituary to follow.  Hawkins Funeral Home Boyd 940-433-5310 www.hawkinsfuneralhome.com

Runaway Bay ~ Sonya D. Phillips, 53, went to be with our Lord Monday, April 29, 2024 in Decatur. Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11th, 2024 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. Fred Raney will officiate. Sonya was born on January 19, 1971 to Opal Jones in Garland. She was united in marriage to Bill Phillips on April 22, 2011 in Olympia, Washington. Sonya attended Texas Tech University and graduated with a sociology and law degree. She retired from the United States...

Alvord ~ Loretta Faye King, 83, went to be with our Lord Sunday, April 28th, 2024. Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with burial at Alvord Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pastor Michael Feese will officiate. Loretta was born February 27th, 1941 to Otis Emil and Myrtle (Brown) McKee in Plainview, Texas. She was united in marriage June 1st, 1963 to Jerry King in Plainview, Texas. Loretta...

Jose Nicolas “Nico” Serrano-Jimenez, 74, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his home in Decatur, Texas. Nico was born October 18, 1949 to Jesus A. Serrano and Lutgarda J. Serrano in Guanajuato, Mexico.  He was united in marriage to Maria DeLeon Sotelo on December 18, 2004 in Decatur and retired as a baker from Kroger.  Nico enjoyed architectural design, drawing, watching sports, taking his dog Estrella out for walks, and spending time with the...

Decatur ~ Bobby Gene Watts, 81, went to be with our Lord Sunday, April 28th, 2024. Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Alvord with burial at Jonestown Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Louis Horton & Michael Frese will officiate. Pallbearers include Steven Oates, Jaxson Oates, Connor Watts, Dale Watts, Dillon Cage, Chuck Oates, and Coleman Cage.  Bobby was born June 21st, 1942 to Virgil Odell...

Bridgeport ~ Frank H. Coleman, Jr., 84, went to be with our Lord Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Bridgeport. Frank was born on June 30, 1939 to Frank Howard Coleman, Sr. and Katherine (Wolfe) Coleman in Savannah, Georgia. He was united in marriage to Sharon Fancher on April 30, 1976 in Fort Worth. Frank retired from Bell Helicopter as a Logistics Manager. He was a beloved son, step-son, brother, husband, father, step-father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to many that will miss...

Boyd -Jerry Dale Rosson,78, went to be with our Lord Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Decatur, Texas. A memorial service will be a later date. Jerry was born July 15, 1945 to Clyde and Launa (Bilyeu) Rosson in Denton, Texas. He married the love of his life Bonnie Jean Burton in 1978 in Plano, Texas. Together they had 3 daughters, 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.  Jerry received his Associates Degree and with that he worked for Texas Instruments...