Local obituaries for Hawkins Funeral Homes

Dec 23, 2021

Sunset~ Carrie Belle Wilmoth, 85, went to be with our Lord on December 23, 2021 in Decatur.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021 at The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Elkin, North Carolina with burial to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Carrie was born on November 12, 1936 to Richard...

Dec 21, 2021

With great sadness, the family of Lorraine “Sue” Rodd announces her passing on December 22, 2021, at the age of 74. Sue will be lovingly remembered by her husband David, her two children, Scott and Stacey, as well as seven Grandkids and one Great-Grandchild.

Her family was her pride and joy. She always had games ready when...

Dec 21, 2021

Decatur ~ Douglas Everet Neal, 66, went to be with our Lord, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in Decatur, Texas.

Private Memorial Graveside will be Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Douglas was born on August 18, 1955 to Vinal and Marjorie Vinland Everett in Limestone, Fort Fairfield, Maine. He was united in marriage to...

Dec 21, 2021

Decatur ~ James Cornelius Richards, Sr., 89, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

Funeral is 2:00 pm Monday, December 27, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 pm Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Rev. Donny Haywood will officiate....

Dec 21, 2021

Paradise ~ Billie Rhea Fry Banks, 81, of Paradise went to be with her Lord Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at her home in Paradise, Texas.

Graveside service is 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, in Antelope Cemetery with Rev. Phil Heinze officiating.  Family will receive friends 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, December 27th, at Hawkins Funeral Home in...

Dec 19, 2021

Ft. Worth ~ Gideon Obinna Osemeke, 5, went to be with our Lord Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Crossroads Church in Decatur.

Pastor Bart Howell will officiate.

Gideon was born October 27, 2016 to Nicholas Chinedu and Marissa LaShae (Bible) Osemeke in Decatur, Texas. He...

Dec 19, 2021

Erika was born April 17, 1937 to Friedrich "Fritz" and Lydia Helene (Siedelhofer) Balding in Herne, Germany.  At the age of 18 she immigrated alone to the United States on the SS United States. On March 15, 1959, Erika married Thomas James Dunigan, Jr. and they went forward with love and adventure, building Modern Equipment Co. side-by-side.  They were also...

Dec 18, 2021

Decatur ~ Clyde A. Slimp went to be with our Lord Saturday, December 18, 2021.

Celebration of Life is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Boyd Church of Christ. Visitation is 6-8 PM Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Craig Jordan and Yates Folk will officiate.

Cylde was born November 13,...

Dec 16, 2021

Paradise~ Gerry Michael Rowe, 63, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Paradise.

Graveside service will be 11 AM Monday, December 20, 2021 at Paradise Cemetery.

Gerry was born on April 1, 1958 to Norman Ellis Rowe and Eula Fay Kelley in Bridgeport, Texas. He was united in marriage to...

Dec 16, 2021

Tony Mack Dickey, 86, went to be with our Lord Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Decatur, Texas.

Graveside is 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Aurora Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

John Bickman will officiate. Honorary Pallbearers include Brayden Byrne, Les Brock, Chris Harvey, David...

Dec 14, 2021

Roaring Springs ~ Walter Lee Prewitt, 71, of Roaring Springs went to be with his Lord Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas.

Graveside service is 2:00 p.m. Monday at Alvord Cemetery. Family will receive friends 3 - 5 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home.

Walter was born June 22, 1950 to Jesse Walter and...

Dec 12, 2021

Decatur ~ Wallace Wade Davis, 78, went to be with our Lord Sunday, December 12, 2021.

Wallace was born November 16, 1943 to Wade Francis and Joan Davis in Corcoran, California. He was united in marriage December 3, 1972 to Evelyn Dean Rone in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Wallace was an automotive mechanic many years in the auto...

Dec 11, 2021

Decatur ~ Douglas Scott Reynolds, 59, went to be with our Lord Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Doug was born September 1, 1962 to Burrell Edmond and Virginia Mae (Collins) Reynolds in Dallas, Texas. He graduated Decatur High School. Doug was a beloved father, grandfather, brother,...

Dec 9, 2021

Rhome ~ Rennetta “Rena” Garrett, 60, went to be with our Lord Thursday, December 9, 2021 in Ft. Worth.

Memorial is 4 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.  Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.

Pastor Doug Rife will officiate.

Rena was born July 31,...

Dec 7, 2021

Decatur ~ Linda Kee Anderson, 71, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Mass of Christian burial is 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rhineland, Texas. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday, with...

Dec 6, 2021

North Richland Hills ~ Joe Baker, Jr., 78, went to be with our Lord Monday, December 6, 2021.

Graveside Service is 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Aurora Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Chip Norman will officiate.

Joe was born June 8, 1943...

Dec 5, 2021

Decatur ~ Auga Lee East, 92, went to be with our Lord Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Decatur with burial at Sycamore Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Dr. David Lowrie...

Dec 4, 2021

Boyd ~ Rachel Dawn (Ewing) Barrera, 46, went to be with our Lord Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Bedford.

Rachel was born on September 2, 1975 to Janet Ewing in Tarrant County. She was a sales representative at Home Depot. Rachel was a beloved daughter, sister, and friend.

She was preceded in death...

Dec 4, 2021

Montague ~ Cathy Anita Gilliland, 73, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Plano.

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Cathy was born on...

Dec 4, 2021

BOYD ~ Janet Sutherland Fortenberry, 88, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home in Boyd.

Graveside service is 11 AM Tuesday at Boyd Cemetery.  Family to receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.

Brent Wilson will officiate.  Pallbearers: Danny Wilbanks, Eric Frisinger, Mike Brady, Walter Ransom, Neal Fortenberry and...