Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Feb 25, 2019

Paradise ~ Betty Marie Cobb, 87, went to be with our Lord Monday February 25, 2019 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport, with burial in Paradise Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport.

Charles Pugh will officiate. Pallbearers...

Feb 24, 2019

Decatur ~ Nadine Taylor Mara, 89, went to be with our Lord, February 24, 2019 in Decatur.

Funeral service is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at The First Baptist Church in Boyd with burial in Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur.

Mark Autry will...

Feb 22, 2019

Hurst ~ Gordon Ray Odom, 85, left this life peacefully Friday, February 22, 2019 in the care of his family in Bedford, TX.

Funeral is 2 PM Monday, February 25, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Boyd with burial in Friendship Cemetery.  Family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.  The Reverend...

Feb 20, 2019

Decatur ~ Virginia Williams, 85, of Decatur went to be with her Lord Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Decatur, Texas.

Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Decatur with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church.

Feb 20, 2019

Decatur ~ James H. “Jimmy” “Yogi” Kirk, 77, went to be with our Lord February 20, 2019.

Funeral service is Saturday, February 23, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Decatur at 2:00 pm, with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8p.m. Friday, at Hawkins Funeral Home Decatur.

Gerre Joiner and Pastor Mike...

Feb 19, 2019

Denton ~ Hilda Jordan, 96, formerly of Decatur went to be with her Lord Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Denton, Texas.

Memorial service is 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 2,  at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur.

Hilda was born July 2, 1922 to Charles and Ione (Thelkeld) Davis in Madison County, Georgia. She married Harry...

Feb 19, 2019

Boyd ~ Edward Bryan Shine, 79, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in Boyd.

Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the home of Andree Rumbough, 157 CR 4782, Boyd, Texas.

Edward was born June 4, 1939, to Robert Francis and Lucille (Gordon)...

Feb 18, 2019

Runaway Bay ~ John Wayne Rodgers, 83, a retired Sears Store manager went to be with our Lord Monday, February 18, 2019 in Decatur, Texas.

Memorial service is 10:30 AM Friday at The Bay Church in Runaway Bay.  Rev. Ollin Collins is officiating.

Wayne was born October 17, 1935 to Esley and Murriel (Holloway) Rodgers...

Feb 18, 2019

Mineral Wells ~ Viola Faye (Hale) Wilson, 77, went to be with our Lord Monday, February 18, 2019, in Justin.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Decatur with burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Brandon Mercer will...

Feb 18, 2019

Slidell ~ Betty Opal Williams Pruett, 92 and 26 days, her birth was celebrated at her grandmother Pegram’s home in Claude, Texas and on Monday, February 18, 2019, at 3:13 a.m., after a lengthy illness, she took flight to meet her Lord and Savior and be reunited with friends and family.

A celebration in her honor will...

Feb 17, 2019

Services are pending for Jean McDonald, 76 of Bridgeport. Full obituary pending.

Feb 17, 2019

Decatur ~ Terry Wayne Hardin, 68, a retired maintenance worker, went to be with our Lord Sunday, February 17, 2019, in Decatur.

Memorial service is 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Decatur.

Terry was born on August 6, 1950, to Clifford and Bobbie (Weatherly) Hardin in Olton, Texas. He was...

Feb 16, 2019

Boyd ~ Erna Una Willingham, 90, went to be with our Lord Saturday, February 16, 2019, in Boyd.

Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd with interment to follow in Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Erna was born...

Feb 15, 2019

Castroville ~ Curtis Morgan Tinar, 83, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away at his home  in Castroville, Texas February 15, 2019.

Graveside service is 11 AM Monday at West Bridgeport Cemetery.  Family will receive friends at 10 AM Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Morgan was born July 4, 1935 in Ft. Worth, Texas to...

Feb 15, 2019

Runaway Bay ~ Mike Bement, 84, went to be with our Lord Friday, February 15, 2019 in Bridgeport.

Funeral service is 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Pallbearers include Mike Stockton, Lane Akin, J.T. Stockton, David Walker, and Phil Ryan.

Mike was born January 10, 1935, to...

Feb 14, 2019

Boyd ~ Jeremiah David Stracener, 31, went to be with our Lord Thursday, February 14, 2019. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Jeremiah was born on February 19, 1987, to James Conrad and Brenda Kay (Williams) Stracener in Azle, Texas. He was united in marriage to Whitney Ann Clark on June 16, 2014...

Feb 12, 2019

Alvord ~ Ginger Deanne Barnes, 52, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in Lubbock.

Graveside service is 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2019 in Alvord Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Monday at the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport.

Rev. Fred Raney will officiate. Pallbearers include Paul Downs, James...

Feb 12, 2019

Bridgeport ~ Dorothy Jeanne Earley, 94, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in Decatur.

Evening prayer is 6:00 p.m. Friday at Ascension & St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Bridgeport with reception to follow.  Memorial is 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent's Cathedral in Bedford.

Father Keith Roberson will officiate the evening...

Feb 12, 2019

Boyd ~ William “Bill” Alan Lamance, 64, a retired stone mason, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in Arkansas.

Funeral is 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16 ,2019, at First Baptist Church in Boyd with burial in Garvin Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd.

Feb 12, 2019

Boyd~ Warren “Warrior” Woodson Saulter, 83, a retired truck driver, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in Decatur.

Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16,2019, at First Baptist Church Boyd with burial in Boyd Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Boyd.

Rev. Mark...