Obituaries

Sep 3, 2021

A memorial service for Jeffrey Allen Weiland, age 60, of Weatherford, Texas will be 10:00 am Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Britt Doty. Jeff gained his wings on Friday, September 3 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 24, 1961 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to John Anthony ‘Jack’ and Sharon...

Sep 3, 2021

Stanley Witt passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 in Bridgeport at the age of 76.

Funeral is 2:00 pm Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, and burial with military honors at Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport. Family will receive family and friends from 6-8 pm Friday, September 10 at the funeral home. A...

Aug 29, 2021

Services for Mark Graybill, 68, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 3:00 pm Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by J.D. Pierce. Visitation will be at 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, also at the funeral home. Mark passed away Sunday, August 29 in Decatur.

Mark was born April 2, 1953 in...

Aug 28, 2021

William Eugene (Bill) Smith, 89, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2021 in Denton, TX. 

Bill was born March 13, 1932 in Thalia, TX to Walter and Marie (Oakley) Smith.

Bill married the love of his life Sue Lavern Weatherford on March 15, 1952. He served his country in the United States Army in 1954 stationed in Boston, MA.  He was...

Aug 25, 2021

Aug 23, 2021

Funeral services for Robby “Taco” Robinson, 57, of Bridgeport will be Friday, August 27, at 11:00 AM at Hudson and Torres Family Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service, 10:00 AM, also at the funeral home. The service will be live-streamed on our Hudson & Torres Facebook page. He passed away on August 23, 2021, in...

Aug 19, 2021

A graveside memorial service for Harry Wayne White, Jr. of Lake Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Eastside Cemetery, in Bridgeport, officiated by Father Reehan Antony. Visitation will be at 9:00 am, also at the cemetery,  one hour prior to the service. Wayne passed away peacefully Thursday, August 19 at home, one day after his 69th birthday.

Wayne...

Aug 18, 2021

Chikako Lee Stover, known as “Chiko” by her family and friends went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2021.  She was born in Okinawa, Japan on July 19, 1953 and was the youngest of three sisters. She moved to the United States when she was 11 years old with her mother and sisters.  At the age of 17,...

Aug 11, 2021

Wendell Bobert, 37, of Bridgeport, passed away on August 11, 2021, in Bridgeport.   He was born in Kingsley, Kansas on March 31, 1984, to Larry & Karen Bobert.  Services will be held at a later date. 

He was self-employed with a CDL, driving for various companies.   His hobbies include, fishing, campfires, riding his motorcycle and traveling.  Wendell loved family gatherings.  He...

Aug 9, 2021

Graveside services for Margaret ‘Peggy’ Puckett, 69, of Ennis, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm in Runaway Bay’s Jim Ned Cemetery on Friday, August 13, 2021, officiated by Brother Eddie Minor. Margaret passed away July 15 in Ennis.

She was born December 26, 1951 to Ralph and Evelyn (Ripper) Campion in Gary, Indiana.

Peggy is survived by life companion George Skrivanek;...

Aug 9, 2021

Services for Arthur Wayne Manuel, 36, of Chico, Texas will be 2:00 pm Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas, officiated by Pastor Kevin Casey. Visitation will be 1:00 pm, one hour prior to the service. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Cresson Cemetery in Cresson, Texas....

Aug 4, 2021

Longtime resident Lena Louise Huckabee, 97, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. Graveside services, officiated by Brother Scott Strothers will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband.

She was born on May 13, 1924 in Atlanta, Louisiana, the...

Aug 1, 2021

A memorial service for Victor Deaune Elliott, 59, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Larry Fair. Victor passed away suddenly while on vacation Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Oklahoma.

He was born February 12, 1962 in Midland, Texas to Edward and Allene (Gamel) Elliott.

His adult...

Jul 30, 2021

Services for Betty Jean Shurbet, 87, of Paradise, Texas will be 10:00 am Friday, August 6, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Cottondale, officiated by Pastor Charles Pugh. Burial will follow in Paradise Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bryan Lambert, Don Meadows, Brendan Sibley, Casey Nocks, Brice Shurbet, Jesse Cunningham, and Jett Cunningham. Honorary pallbearer is Aubrie Sibley. Visitation will be...

Jul 30, 2021

Funeral services for Ancelma Hernandez, 88, of Paradise, Texas will be 10:00 am Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Bridgeport, Texas, officiated by Deacon Mauricio Hernandez and Father Reehan Antony. Burial will follow in Boyd Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 3 from 6-8 pm at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, with Rosary...

Jul 25, 2021

A graveside service for Ellen Burk, 77, of Decatur, Texas will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Decatur’s Sweetwater Cemetery, officiated by Leonard King, where she will be joining her recently deceased husband of 54 years, Sonny Burk. Ellen passed away at home Sunday, July 25.

She was born September 17, 1943 to Jesse Belton Vail and wife Sadie...

Jul 18, 2021

Services for Maria Espinosa, 78, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am Friday, July 23, 2021 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Father Reehan Antony. Burial will follow in Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday, July 22, also at the funeral home, with Rosary at 7:00 pm. Maria passed away Sunday,...

Jul 15, 2021

Services for Martina ‘Tina’ Kooken, 65, of Decatur, Texas will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Rocky Johnson. Tina passed away Thursday, July 15 in Decatur.

She was born May 1, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Jerimiah ‘Jerry’ Louis Rausch and Catherine Christine Chastain.

Tina’s hobbies included animals,...

Jul 12, 2021

Services for George ‘Wally’ Shackelford, 79, of Paradise, Texas will be 2:00 pm Monday, July 19, 2021 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas, officiated by Pastor Bill Hughes. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 pm Monday, one hour prior to the service, also at the funeral home. Wally passed away Monday, July...

Jul 8, 2021

Funeral services for Dennis Ray “Bubba” Elam, 79, of Azle, will be Wednesday, July 14, at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Azle, Texas with visitation 1 hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Springtown Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Lee Sipe and Keith Day.  Pall bearers are Jimmy Hamblin, Steven Bolin, Scott Bolin, Blake Bolin,...