Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Sep 2, 2016

Rhome ~ Earl Stokes, 76, retired construction business owner, went to be with our Lord, Friday, September 2, 2016 in Decatur.

Memorial graveside service is 2:00 p.m. Saturday at West Bridgeport Cemetery.

Earl was born on December 21, 1939 to Morris and Augie (Gober) Stokes in Bridgeport. He owned and operated Stokes Construction until his...

Aug 28, 2016

Decatur ~ Rosa Lee Wilson, 82, a hairdresser, went to be with our Lord Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Decatur.

Graveside is 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at Sycamore Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Hawkins Funeral Home Decatur.

Rev. Gerre Joiner will officiate.

Rosa was born on...

Aug 28, 2016

Margaret Jean Adams, 82, a nutritionist, went to be with our Lord Sunday, August, 28, 2016 in Decatur.

Funeral is 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Friendship Baptist Church with burial in Pleasant Grove #2 Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Rev. Mark Autry will officiate. Pallbearers include...

Aug 28, 2016

Bridgeport ~ Kenneth “Pops” Peel, 80,  a retired shipping clerk, went to be with our Lord Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Fort Worth.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial in Willow Point Cemetery.

Rev. Glenn Connell and Matt Norton will officiate. Pallbearers include Jeremy Peel,...

Aug 27, 2016

Decatur ~ Robert Lynn Sanders, 76, a retired communications administrator for The City of Amarillo went to be with our Lord Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Fort Worth.

Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Trinity Fellowship Decatur. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the  Hawkins Funeral Home Decatur. Burial will be 1:30...

Aug 22, 2016

Decatur ~ Vonnie A Munnerlyn, 73, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord Monday, August 22, 2016 in Decatur.

Visitation will be Saturday August 27, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Elliot Family Funeral Home at 542 Hickory St. Abliene, Texas 79601.

Vonnie was born on April 11, 1943 to John...

Aug 21, 2016

Paradise ~ Joyce Beam, 83, a retired seamstress and house wife, went to be with our Lord Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Paradise.

Graveside Service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Paradise Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.

Rev. Sandy Sanderson, will officiate. Pallbearers...

Aug 20, 2016

Alvord ~ Jerry Wayne Gayler, 80, went to be with his Lord Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Bridgeport, Texas.

Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Alvord Church of Christ with burial in Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg. Bro. Chester Cullum will officiate. Family will receive friends 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins...

Aug 19, 2016

Grand Prairie ~ Bryan Anthony Galvan, 22, the world lost a talented and creative artist Friday August 19, 2016.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday 11:00 a.m., August 24, 2016 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday August 23,...

Aug 17, 2016

Wesley H. Mowery, a Landman, Seaman, and Airman, punched out on Earth’s time clock on August 17, 2016 for the beginning of his next venture. He was born on October 7, 1926 to Ollie Mae Watson Mowery and Ollie William Mowery of Park Springs, Texas.  He served with pride in the U.S. Navy during World War II, including the...

Aug 16, 2016

Decatur ~ Joan Jackson, 59, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Decatur.

Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Sunday August 21, 2016 at Coker- Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Joan was born on August 18, 1956 to Lawrence and Mable (Bouldin) Lewis...

Aug 15, 2016

Duncanville ~ William “Bill” Forbes Jr., 64, went to be with our Lord Monday August 15, 2016 in Duncanville.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Coker- Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service.

Tim Woodruff will officiate.

Bill was born on September 18, 1951...

Aug 14, 2016

Bridgeport ~ Latrell Hays, 93, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord Sunday, August 14, 2016 in Decatur.

Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial in Chico Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Speakers will be Stephen Starnes and...

Aug 13, 2016

Decatur ~ Neoma Marie Rawle, 95, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord Saturday, August 13, 2016 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Cornerstone Baptist Church with burial in Preskitt Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Dr. Larry Cornell, Rev.Chris Powell and Rev. Ray...

Aug 11, 2016

Aurora~ Wanda Rose Tedrow, 76, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Decatur.

Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home with burial in Aurora Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Rev. James Hurst will officiate. Pallbearers include William Stokes, Edwin Sooter,...

Aug 10, 2016

Decatur ~ Freddie Ray Maples, 69, a retired coach and teacher, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Decatur.

Memorial is 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2016 at First United Methodist Church.

Rev. Judi Brandt and Rev. Zack Landis will officiate.

Fred was born on March 15, 1947 to...

Aug 10, 2016

Paradise ~ Rodney Galen Holden, 66, a retired mechanic, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Waxahachie.

Memorial service is 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport.

Robert Long will officiate.

Rodney was born on October 29, 1949 to J.W. Hill and Marcel Holden in Seymour,...

Aug 9, 2016

Boyd ~ Melvin Dale Hodgkins, 63, a retired maintenance engineer at Forever Living, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Boyd.

Memorial gathering is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the family's residence .

Melvin was born on November 8, 1952 to Weldon and Evelyn (Goode) Hodgkins in Fort Worth.  Melvin...

Aug 8, 2016

Decatur ~ Bill Glyn Loafman, 74, a sales associate, went to be with our Lord Monday, August 8, 2016 in Dallas.

Funeral is 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Decatur with burial in Solona Cemetery in Bowie. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Rev....

Aug 7, 2016

Alvord ~ Geneva Bessie White, 94, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord Sunday, August 7, 2016 in Decatur.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Alvord with burial at Sunset Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Church.

Rev. Bill Cleveland and...