Obituaries

James Turner

James Turner

Jan 26, 2023

A private family memorial for James Turner, 84, of Paradise, Texas will be held at a later date.

Carol Andrews

Carol Andrews

Jan 25, 2023

 

Funeral services for Carol Andrews, 83, of Paradise, Texas, will be at 2 pm Friday, February 3, 2023, at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery. Officiating will be pastors Chad Welty and David Kelly.

Pallbearers include Rick Noel, Simon Najera,...

Steven Douglas Sweatman

Steven Douglas Sweatman

Jan 22, 2023

Graveside services for Steven Douglas Sweatman, 53, of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Bridgeport, TX, will be at 3 pm Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Willow Point Cemetery in Bridgeport. He passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 22, 2023.  

Steve was born in the Raymond W. Bliss Army Hospital in Sierra Vista, AZ, to Roy and Cheryl (Phillips) Sweatman. He...

Stella McClung

Stella McClung

Jan 16, 2023

Stella McClung, 75, of Chico, Texas went to her eternal resting place on January 16, 2023, in Decatur, Texas. A private family memorial for her will be held at a later date. 

Born August 21, 1947, to Roy and Betty (Kolander) Edgington in Dalhart, Texas, Stella became the owner of Tony’s Trucking, in Bridgeport, for many years. She was an...

Joe Barron

Joe Barron

Jan 13, 2023

 

A private family memorial for Joe Barron, 64, of Dallas, Texas, will be held at a later date.

Born March 19, 1958, in Dallas, Texas, Joe was the son of Claudy and Margaret (Barron) Bailey; he passed away January 13, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Survivors include daughter Lori Ann Morris; brothers Cochise Bailey and Paul Villegas; sisters...

Michael Allen Hall

Michael Allen Hall

Jan 8, 2023

Funeral services for Michael Allen Hall, 45, of Decatur, Texas, will be at 10:00 am on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Rise Church in Decatur, Texas. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery, in Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Michael passed away January 8, 2023, in Willis, Texas.

Michael Allen Hall was born February 25, 1977,...

Markus J.R. Eubanks

Markus J.R. Eubanks

Dec 28, 2022

 

Memorial services for Markus J.R. Eubanks, 66, of Bridgeport, will be at 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. Services will be officiated by Jimmy Williams.

Markus J.R. Eubanks passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home on December 28, 2022. He was born in Highlands...

Ida Springer

Ida Springer

Dec 26, 2022





Funeral services for Ida Abaiy Springer, 96, of Bridgeport, will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 31, at Sycamore Baptist Church in Decatur.  Burial will follow at Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 6-8 pm at Hudson and Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.  Ida passed away at her home on December 26, 2022.  Pallbearers include Jacob...

Kay Roberts

Kay Roberts

Dec 25, 2022

 

Funeral services for Kay Roberts, 83, of Bridgeport, Texas, will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 30, at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Britt Doty and Gary Demmitt.   Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport. Visitation will be Thursday, 6-8 pm also at the funeral home.  She passed away on December 25,...

Tommy Lackey

Tommy Lackey

Dec 24, 2022

 

Graveside services for Tommy Lackey, 79, of Poolville, Texas, will be held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Chico Cemetery in Chico, Texas. Tommy passed away December 24, 2022, in Decatur, Texas.

He was born March 18, 1943, in Austin, Texas, to Jack and Hazel (Ward) Lackey.

Tommy was married to the love of his life,...

Gregory Zuber

Gregory Zuber

Dec 23, 2022

A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Goldia Lee

Goldia Lee

Dec 19, 2022

Goldia King Lee, our beloved mother, joined our Heavenly Father! She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cat mom.

She is survived by 11 siblings; four daughters, Barbara Barger of Hustonville, KY, Janet Thompson and husband Mark of Wichita Falls, TX, Laurie Markve and husband Marty of Tishomingo, OK, and Debbie Giroir and husband Walter of Bridgeport, TX; nine...

Zane Trachta

Zane Trachta

Dec 15, 2022

Funeral services for Zane Trachta, 26, of Decatur, will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 21, at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, Texas.   Zane went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2022.

Zane was born October 8, 1996, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Cody Trachta and Amy Koontz. He graduated from Decatur High School in 2015. He...

Laurence Faunce

Laurence Faunce

Dec 14, 2022

A private family memorial for Laurence Faunce, 61, of Newark, Texas, will be held at a later date.

Jerry Lynn "Pole Bender" Wilson

Jerry Lynn "Pole Bender" Wilson

Dec 5, 2022

 

Funeral services for Jerry Lynn “Pole Bender” Wilson, 79, of Wizard Wells, Texas, will be held at 1pm Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Live Oak Baptist Church in Jacksboro, Texas. A burial will follow at Wizard Wells Cemetery. Pastors Adam Lazarine and David Lively will be officiating. Jerry went to his eternal resting place on December 5, 2022, in...

Viva Blanks

Viva Blanks

Dec 5, 2022

 

A graveside service for Viva Jean Blanks, 85, of Chico, Texas, will be held at 10 am Monday, December 12, 2022, at Chico Cemetery. Pastor Ronnie Lawson will officiate.  Visitation will be 4-6pm Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.  Viva went to her eternal resting place on December 5, 2022, in Chico,...

Donna Stephenson

Donna Stephenson

Dec 3, 2022

A private memorial service will be held for Donna Jean Stephenson, 71, of Bridgeport, Texas. Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas is handling arrangements.  Donna went to her eternal resting place on December 3, 2022, in Decatur, Texas.

Donna was born August 13, 1951, to Billy and Freda (Tillson) Kirkland in Fort Worth, Texas. She was a...

Athena Presley Monroe Strand

Athena Presley Monroe Strand

Dec 2, 2022

A private service was held for family and close friends Friday December 9, 2022.

Athena Presley Monroe Strand was born May 23, 2015, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to parents Jacob Strand and Maitlyn Gandy.

 

A first-grader at Paradise Elementary School, Athena had an ever-present smile which brought joy and happiness to everyone she encountered.  She made friends as easily as...

Mary "Lou" Landers

Mary "Lou" Landers

Dec 1, 2022

 

Mary L. “Lou” Landers of Decatur, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2022, in Decatur. Graveside services will be held at 2:30pm, Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur, Texas.

 

Lou was born October 11, 1928, in Burlington, Texas, to Joe and Ida (Meek) Olbrich. She was married to the love of...

Henry Lee Moody

Henry Lee Moody

Nov 21, 2022

 

Graveside service for Henry Lee Moody, 79, of Utah, formerly of Paradise, Texas, will be 2pm Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Paradise Cemetery. He will receive full military honors for his years of service and dedication to his country.

 

Henry Lee Moody (Hank, as given to him by the Navy) passed at his home in Payson, Utah, on...