Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Mar 23, 2008

Rhome: James D. McElhannon, Jr., 78, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 in Decatur.

Graveside service is 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27th at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas with Adam Groza to officiate. James was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Kimbra McElhannon.

James was born February 16, 1930 in Loraine, Texas to James Dewey...

Mar 21, 2008

BRIDGEPORT -- Dru Pierce, 88, a homemaker passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 in Decatur.

Graveside service: was 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 at East Bridgeport Cemetery.

Dru was born Jan. 9, 1920 in Clarendon, TX to Thomas and Lillie Brown Mayo. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Tommie Pierce in...

Mar 20, 2008

Decatur: Flora Catherine Branch, 95, a homemaker, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Decatur.

Memorial service is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29th at the Sycamore Baptist Church with burial at Sycamore Cemetery. Rev. Scott Gray to officiate.

Flora was born October 26, 1912, in Bowie, Texas, to William and Matilda Weinman. She married J. R. Branch on...

Mar 20, 2008

CHICO--Hunter Christian Belew, a newborn, went to be with his Heavenly Father Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Fort Worth.

Graveside service: 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008 at Chico Cemetery. Officiating: Chaplain Denise Hill.

Hunter was preceded in death by his grandfather, A.M. Johnson, Jr.

Left behind to cherish his memory is his parents, David...

Mar 20, 2008

Paul Eugene Turvaville Date Died: March 20, 2008 Alvord: Paul Eugene Turvaville, 61, a machinist, died Thursday, March 20th in Alvord.

Family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Paul was born January 7, 1947 in Quanah, Texas, to Paul E. and Elizabeth Matthews Turvaville. He married Sharon...

Mar 19, 2008

Geraldine Parks Read Date Died: March 19, 2008 Springtown---Geraldine Parks Read, 60 went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in Bridgeport. Funeral: 10:30 AM Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Annis Chapel Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Chaplain Craig Rolen will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Brandon...

Mar 18, 2008

Donna Fugate Date Died: March 18, 2008 BRIDGEPORT -- Donna Fugate, 58, a sales clerk, died Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 in Weatherford.

Memorial service: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Bill White will officiate.

Donna was born in Greenville, Texas on December 5, 1949 to Edward Lynn and Truetta Fox.

She was preceded in...

Mar 16, 2008

Joe M. Forman Date Died: March 16, 2008 Funeral service for Joe M. Forman, 80, of Decatur will be Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Decatur. The Reverends Ken May and Jack Gatewood will officiate. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral...

Mar 16, 2008

James Roger Gage Date Died: March 16, 2008 Decatur: Roger Gage, 84, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Decatur.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Decatur Church of Christ, Pastor Rick Ross to officiate, with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Mar 16, 2008

Inize Roberts Date Died: March 16, 2008 BOYD -- Inize Roberts, a homemaker went to be with the Lord Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 in Decatur.

Funeral service: 2 PM Thursday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Boyd Cemetery. Open visitation. Wesley Clayton will officiate. Pallbearers: Jimmy Miller, Chris Miller, Kevin Tuttle, D.J.Roberts, Billy Morris and Jim Clayton.

Inize...

Mar 16, 2008

Springtown: Richard "Dick" W. Harper, III, 67, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Decatur.

Rosary and services were held on Friday, March 21st at Hillside Funeral Home with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Wichita, Kansas.

Dick was born November 24, 1940 in Dodge City, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard W.

Mar 15, 2008

Charles Augusta Bible, Sr. Date Died: March 15, 2008 Decatur: Charles Augusta Bible, Sr, 86, a truck driver, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 in Decatur.

Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Decatur with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. Rev. C. D. Lockhart, Rev. Perry Rice, Jr., Rev. Kerry Evans, and Rev. Alfred Igehart to...

Mar 14, 2008

Azle: Donna Lynn Nickerson, 61, of Azle, died Friday, March 14, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Graveside service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19th at Hopewell Cemetery in Alvord with Rev. Bill Cleveland to officiate. Family will receive friends, from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins

Donna was born December 15, 1946 in Alvord, Texas to John Henry...

Mar 13, 2008

Albert Leroy Pinneke Date Died: March 13, 2008 Decatur: Albert Leroy Pinneke, 73, a carpenter, died Thursday, March 13th in Decatur.

Memorial service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19th at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur with Rev. Craig Rolen officiating.

Albert was born November 18, 1934, in Mason City, Iowa, to Roy and Martha Pinneke....

Mar 13, 2008

Virginia Ann Christian Sensibaugh Date Died: March 13, 2008 Decatur: Virginia Ann Christian Sensibaugh, 83, former owner/manager of Christian Funeral Home, died Thursday, March 13th in Decatur.

Graveside service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15th at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur with Rev. Johnny Irish to officiate. Family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at...

Mar 12, 2008

Julia Louise Brazier Strandtmann Date Died: March 12, 2008 RICHLAND HILLS -- Julia Louise Brazier Strandtmann, 95, a retired teacher died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in North Richland Hills.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Chico Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Craig Erb. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery.

Julia was born Dec. 10, 1912...

Mar 12, 2008

Opal Miller Date Died: March 12, 2008 Decatur: Opal Miller, 80, of Decatur died Thursday, March 12th at her home.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15th at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1 in Decatur. Rev. Bill Hughes will officiate. No set family visitation.

Opal was born April...

Mar 10, 2008

Gene Leake Date Died: March 10, 2008 Decatur: Gene "Pete" Leake, 80, died March 10, 2008, in Decatur.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday, March 13th at the First Baptist Church of Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Rev. Ken May will officiate. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home...

Mar 7, 2008

Lena Margaret Wilson Date Died: March 07, 2008 HURST -- Lena Margaret Wilson, 95, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord Friday, March 7, 2008, in Azle.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Interment: Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Chaplain Lanny Spruill and Chaplain Dan will officiate. Pallbearers: Cullie...

Mar 7, 2008

David Lee Davis Date Died: March 07, 2008 Alvord: David Lee Davis, 67, a retired dairyman, died March 7, 2008 at his home in Alvord.

Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Alvord with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Rev. Dan Sparkman, Dr. Darrell Horn and Dr. Jim Richardson will officiate.

Pallbearers are...