Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Jun 16, 2008

Oleta Fay Benson, 86, originally of Alvord, Texas passed away on June 14, 2008 in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 16, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Bill Eisenhour S.E. Chapel with interment to follow at 1pm, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Alvord Cemetery in Alvord, Texas.

Fay was born May 13, 1922...

Jun 15, 2008

Decatur: Edith Jane Jones, 79, a retired secretary, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 in Decatur.

Private graveside service will be held at Indian Springs Cemetery in Punta Gorda, Florida.

Edith was born October 20, 1928 in Punta Gorda, Florida to Charlie and Goldie Bernice Jones.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her sister,...

Jun 14, 2008

Wanna Faye Carpenter Date Died: June 14, 2008 Sunset: Wanna Faye Carpenter, 82, a longtime Tupperware representative, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 14, 2008.

Funeral service is 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the Victory Baptist Church in Park Springs, with Brother Mark Autry and Brother Willie Jo Haak officiating. Interment will follow the...

Jun 9, 2008

Janie Belle Davis Roberts Date Died: June 09, 2008 Decatur: Janie Bell Roberts, 91, a retired social worker, went to be with our Lord, on Monday, June 9, 2008 in Decatur.

Funeral services are 11 A.M. Thursday, June 12th at the First Baptist Church with John Roberts and Roy Lee Dittmar, and the Reverends Ken May and Jack Gatewood...

Jun 8, 2008

Charlie Merl Pryor Date Died: June 08, 2008 Decatur: Charlie Merl Pryor, 75, of Decatur, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, June 8, 2008 in Bridgeport, Texas.

Graveside service is 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12th at Bethel Cemetery with Craig Rolen officiating.

Charlie was born January 10, 1933 in Detroit, Texas, to Charlie Borms and Eula...

Jun 6, 2008

Gerald Edwin Miller Date Died: June 06, 2008 Alvord: Gerald "Jerry" Edwin Miller, 55, of Alvord, went to be with our Lord on Friday, June 6, 2008 in Fort Worth.

Memorial service is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Alvord with Brother Bill Cleveland to officiate.

Jerry was born September 3, 1952 to Chester...

Jun 5, 2008

Randal Cayce Date Died: June 05, 2008 DECATUR -- Randal Cayce, 66, a retired truck driver passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2008 in Decatur.

Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery #3. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home.

Rev. A.D. Kyle will officiate. Pallbearers will be...

Jun 4, 2008

D.C. Webb Date Died: June 04, 2008 CHICO -- D.C. Webb, 81, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in Chico.

Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday. Rev. Ken Choate will officiate.

D.C. was born on September 16, 1926 in Wolfe City, Texas, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Blanch (Woodard)...

Jun 2, 2008

Clara F. Maxwell Date Died: June 02, 2008 Clara F. Maxwell, 93, went to be with our Lord on Monday, June 2, 2008.

Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4th at the Coker-Hawkins Chapel with burial following at Greenwood Cemetery. The Reverend Johnny Irish will officiate. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at...

Jun 1, 2008

Molene Sumerlin Date Died: June 01, 2008 Molene Burnes Sumerlin, a teacher and homemaker, 84, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, June 1, 2008.

Graveside service is 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Bellview Cemetery in Rotan, Texas. Dr. Kelly Tibbels, her son-in-law will officiate. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3rd,...

May 31, 2008

Lou Collins Date Died: May 31, 2008 Decatur: Lou "Mema" Collins, 74, went to be with our Lord, Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Decatur.

Funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3rd, at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial following service at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1. Brother David Isbell and will officiate. Family will receive friends from...

May 30, 2008

Melba Cole Kennedy Date Died: May 30, 2008 GRAPEVINE -- Melba Cole Kennedy, 88, formerly of Bridgeport, went to be with our Lord on Friday, May 30, 2008 in Grapevine.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 1 p.m. Sunday.

Billie Kennedy will officiate. Pallbearers will be Daron Read, Kevin Mundy,...

May 28, 2008

Robert Ogletree, Jr. Date Died: May 28, 2008 FOREST HILL -- Robert Ogletree Jr., 45, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Forest Hill.

Graveside service: 1 p.m. Saturday in Chico Cemetery. The Rev. Darrel Auvenshine will officiate.

Robert was born March 6, 1963, in Fort Worth. He was a former sacker for Kroger Grocery and an...

May 25, 2008

John C. Urbec Date Died: May 25, 2008 Jack Urbec, 69, a retired builder, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Springfield, Missouri, after a courageous fight with cancer.

Graveside service is Saturday, May 31st at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Brother Bill Hughes is to officiate.

Jack was born in Wocester, Massachusetts, on...

May 22, 2008

Lila Lee Anspaugh Lavender Date Died: May 22, 2008 BOYD -- Lila Lee Anspaugh Lavender, 82, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at her home in Boyd.

Graveside service: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday. Rev. Sonny Smith will officiate.

Lila was born on October 9,...

May 20, 2008

Eva Lee Taylor Date Died: May 20, 2008 NEWARK -- Eva Lee Taylor, 81, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Decatur.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at House of Prayer in Newark. Burial: Aurora Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday.

Rev. Lewis Coomer will officiate, assisted by James Nunely. Pallbearers will...

May 20, 2008

PARADISE -- Georgia Ann Polson, 76, went to be with our Lord on May 20, 2008 in Paradise.

Memorial Service will be private.

Memorials: Integra Care Hospice in Mineral Wells.

Georgia Ann was born on August 1, 1931 in Marcus, Iowa, the daughter of Ervin and Rose (Snyder) Galles. She married Dr. Marvin W. Polson...

May 20, 2008

Pete (Bounty Hunter) Rhoudes Date Died: May 20, 2008 DECATUR -- Pete "Bounty Hunter" Rhoudes, 70, a truck driver, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Decatur.

Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Jeff Tackett will officiate.

William L. "Pete" "Bounty Hunter" Rhoudes was born on May 4, 1938 to Jack...

May 18, 2008

Henry E. Roe Date Died: May 18, 2008 PARADISE -- Henry E. Roe, 93, retired from Bridgeport Water Department, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Paradise.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: West Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday. Rev. Joey Vick will officiate. Pallbearers will be Barbara Mullins, Connie Teter, Wanda Hobbs, Kim...

May 17, 2008

Annie Lee Brooks Date Died: May 17, 2008 CHICO -- Annie Lee Brooks, 97, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2008 in Chico.

Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Chico. Burial: Chico Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Rev. Larry Potts will officiate, assisted by Melvin Castleberry. Pallbearers will be...