Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Aug 10, 2006

SUNSET -- Ervin Jasper Anderson, Jr., 48, a construction worker, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 in Park Springs. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cumby Cemetery. Mr. Anderson was a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors: Sister, Lovedia Ford of Sunset; brothers, Lloyd Anderson and wife, Peggy of Rhome and William Anderson of Sunset; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great...

Aug 8, 2006

William Lewis Blaylock Date Died: August 08, 2006 William Lewis Blaylock, 70, an electrician, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006 in Calgary, Ablerta Canada. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home. Mr. Blaylock was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the National Rifle Assn. He attended West Texas State University in Canyon for 5 years and worked...

Aug 3, 2006

Charles Scott Moody Date Died: August 03, 2006 WIZARD WELLS -- Charles Scott Moody, 72, a retired oilfield driller, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006 in Jacksboro. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Sunday at Jim Ned Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors: Sons, Gordon, David and Gary Moody; daughters, Melinda Lackey, Sandra Sherer, Ruth Ann Rice,...

Aug 1, 2006

Ora M. Shannon Green Date Died: August 01, 2006 PARADISE -- Ora M. Shannon Green, 74, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006 in Dallas. Graveside service: 9 A.M. Friday at Cottondale Cemetery.

Ora was born in Paradise, Texas to the late Armon and Mary Oleta Shannon. She was a retired bank teller and was an artist on the sidelines. She...

Jul 26, 2006

Betty Lassiter Date Died: July 26, 2006 PARADISE -- Betty Lassiter, 67, a retired chef for Neiman Marcus, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, in Paradise. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Truce Community Cemetery in Jacksboro. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Betty was a member of Hilltop Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in...

Jul 22, 2006

Ruby Wilson Ambrosius Date Died: July 22, 2006 AURORA -- Ruby Wilson Ambrosius, 86, a housewife, died Saturday, July 22, 2006, in Decatur. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Aurora Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Ruby was born in Montgomery, Alabama to the late John and Ethel Geneva (Gilligan) Wilson. She married Marvin...

Jul 21, 2006

Charles H. Vanderford Date Died: July 21, 2006 Midland -- Charles H. Vanderford, 79, a retired oil and gas production clerk, died Friday, July 21, 2006 in Runaway Bay. No services are scheduled. Mr. Vanderford was a U.S. Marine Corp. and Air Force Veteran. Survivors: Daughters, Liz Brewer and husband, Michael of Paradise and Melissa Gustke and husband Fred of...

Jul 20, 2006

Alma Taylor Date Died: July 20, 2006 ALVORD -- Alma Taylor, 87, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 in Decatur. Graveside service: 9 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2006. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery #3. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Alma was born in Argyle, Texas. She married Jamesw A. Taylor on June 23, 1933 in Hereford,...

Jul 16, 2006

Velma Swinney Date Died: July 16, 2006 PARADISE -- Velma Swinney, 97, a retired cook for White's Cafeteria, died Sunday, July 16, 2006 in Paradise. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Paradise Church of Christ. Burial: Paradise Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Swinney was preceded in death by her first husband of 60...

Jul 14, 2006

Gregory Darnell Ivy, Jr. Date Died: July 14, 2006 BOYD -- Gregory Darnell Ivy Jr., 23, died Friday, July 14, 2006, in Wise County. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Boyd. Burial: Boyd Cemetery.

Greg was a Boyd High School Graduate. He was a welder for Crist Industries in Bridgeport and a member of the First...

Jul 13, 2006

F.W. Edwards Date Died: July 13, 2006 BRIDGEPORT -- F.W. "Freddy" Edwards, 85, a retired Airforce Master Sargent, died Thursday, July 13, 2006 in Bridgeport. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Bowie VFW and the American Legion. Survivors: Wife, Paula; son, Fred Edwards, Jr.; stepdaughter, Jerry Mullins; grandchildren, Robyn, Gregg,...

Jul 12, 2006

Helen Vaudean Thomas Gilliland Templeton Date Died: July 12, 2006 PARADISE -- Helen Vaudean Thomas Gilliland Templeton, 94, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006 in Bridgeport. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Paradise. Burial: Paradise Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Helen Vaudean was born in Bridgeport, Texas, the daughter of Sam and Birdie (Thompson) Thomas. She...

Jul 11, 2006

Mary Lou Pinion Date Died: July 11, 2006 DECATUR -- Mary Lou Pinion, 78, a retired laboratory technician, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006 in Bridgeport. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: Willow Point Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Honorary Pall bearers: Jimmy Riley, L.C. Morrow, E.T. Massey, Shine Leach, Wesley Cantrell, and B.D. Workman.

Mary Lou was born in...

Jul 7, 2006

LaVerne Denton Kirk Date Died: July 07, 2006 BRIDGEPORT -- LaVerne Denton Kirk, 81, a retired hotel office manager, died Friday, July 7, 2006 in Bridgeport. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Chico Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Jessie Day Denton...

Jul 7, 2006

BRIDGEPORT -- Michael Anson Stokes, a newborn, died Friday, July 7, 2006 in Decatur. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Mexican Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors: Parents, Tim and Stephanie Stokes, sisters, Haley and Rhylee Stokes; grandparents, Harold and Sally Stokes and Raymond and Maria Marshall; and great-grandparents, Catherine Rought, Julian and...

Jul 5, 2006

Donna Marie Burrows DeLeon Date Died: July 05, 2006 BRIDGEPORT -- Donna Marie Burrows DeLeon, 42, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006 in Decatur. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Thomas Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: husband: Santos DeLeon of Bridgeport; son: Cerjio Guadalupe of Guatamala; mother: Ruth Horah of Bridgeport; father...

Jul 2, 2006

Lila Mae Lincecum Date Died: July 02, 2006 RUNAWAY BAY -- Lila Mae Lincecum, 85, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 2, 2006 in Bridgeport. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 10 to 12 Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Lincecum was preceded in death by her husband, Neil E. Davis, daughter, Sherry Massey and parents, George...

Jun 29, 2006

SUNSET -- George Robinson, 36, a tank truck driver for Coffman Tank Trucks, died Thursday, June 29, 2006 in near Springtown. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Burial: Chico Cemetery. George served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Sunset. He was preceded in death by his brother, Beau Robinson....

Jun 28, 2006

Lorene E. Senters Date Died: June 28, 2006 BRIDGEPORT -- Lorene E. Senters, 93, an antique company owner and rancher, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006 in Bridgeport. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Burial: Thomas Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials: Pleasant View Baptist Church, Thomas Cemetery, Wise Regional Health System...

Jun 21, 2006

Pearl (Adams) Cox Date Died: June 21, 2006 SPRINGTOWN -- Pearl (Adams) Cox, 88, a retired aircraft production assembly worker and a day care worker, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in Decatur. Funeral: 1 P.M. Monday at Aurora Baptist Church. Burial: Smithfield Cemetery. Visitation: 4-6 P.M. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home.

Mrs. Cox was born in Chico, Texas, the...