Obituaries

Jul 4, 2020

Memorial services for Herbert Scott Prater, 57, of Fort Worth, Texas will be 11:00 am Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth. . Scott passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at home, after a battle with Glioblastoma cancer.

He was born September 4, 1962 in Hurst, Texas to Royce A. and Barbara A.  (Sims) Prater.

He grew...

Jul 4, 2020

A memorial service for Ruben Logan Pinkerton, 90, of Decatur, Texas will be 10:00 am Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in the pavilion on the east side of Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur, officiated by Pastor Bill Hughes. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, July 7 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas.

Ruben, a military veteran, passed away in Bridgeport...

Jul 2, 2020

A graveside service for Mary Louise Young, 83, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Rick Davis. An all-day open visitation from 9:00 am - 8 pm will be Monday, July 6 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.  Mary passed away at home Thursday, July...

Jun 26, 2020

An open visitation for Virginia Lee ‘Ginni’ Lyon, 83, of Chico, Texas will be from 9:00 am–12:00 noon Monday, June 29, 2020 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. Ginni passed away Friday, June 26 in Fort Worth, Texas.

She was born November 1, 1936 to parents Leo and Hilda (Burris) Humbert in Akron, Ohio.

Family was everything to...

Jun 23, 2020

Services for Lucille Coursey, 87, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Joey Vick. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport. Pallbearers are Darrell Johnson, Justin Norris, Joshua Newton, Lee Newton, Brian Newton and Randy Chambers. For those unable to attend, live-streaming will be...

Jun 16, 2020

Funeral services for Melvin Robinson Jr., 88, of Chico, Texas will be 10:00 am on Friday, June 19 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas, officiated by Pastor Ernie Patterson. Burial will follow at Chico Cemetery in Chico. Pallbearers are David Riddles, Preston Fuller, Gary Massey, Steve Thornton, Justin Simmons, and Dickie Robinson. Melvin passed away Tuesday, June 16 in Bridgeport.

He...

Jun 12, 2020

Services for Sharon Lynn Tillery, 60, of Chico, Texas will be 10:00 am Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Scott Russell. Burial will follow at Chico Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd Weger, Chris Tillery, Jason Golden, Brayden Hughes, Matt Tillery, and Tim Tillery. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Wednesday,...

Jun 9, 2020

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date for Frances (Shurden) Poteet, 91, of Decatur, Texas. Frances passed away at home Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

She was born November 13, 1928 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Walter and Beatrice Uldine (Woodruff) Shurden.

Survivors include daughter Linda (Murphree) Forester and husband Lonnie of Decatur, son James L. Hammock and wife...

May 26, 2020

Micah Paul-Eugene Foster, 33, of Paradise, Texas was called to his eternal resting place on May 26, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

He entered this world on October 27, 1986 in Olney, Texas, born to Rodney and Lahna (DeBaun) Foster. Micah, a lover of the arts, was especially fond of heavy metal...

May 25, 2020

May 24, 2020

A private family service will be held at a later date for Mary Elizabeth Coy, 25, of Paradise, Texas. Mary passed away in Decatur, Texas on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

She was born June 25, 1994 in Medina, New York to Todd and Karen (Fredericks) Kyle. She graduated from Lyndonville High School where she was active in sports and music. Mary...

May 21, 2020

Memorial services for Johanna Maria Bryant, 73, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 11:00 am Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Jeff Honeycutt. Visitation will be 10:00 am Thursday, one hour prior to the service. She passed away Thursday, May 21 at home.

Johanna was born May 19, 1947 in Mering, Germany...

May 18, 2020

A memorial service for Mary Dalphine Maxwell, 89, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 5:00 pm Friday, May 22, 2020 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Glenn Waldon. Mary passed away Monday, May 18 in Bridgeport.

She was born in Van Zandt County, Texas on December 2, 1930 to Buster Lee and Trudie Belma (Thornton) Kenyon.

Mary...

May 18, 2020

Services for Lisa Ann Cates-Church, 52, of Grand Prairie, Texas will be 2:00 pm Friday, May 22, 2020 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home, officiated by Larry Fair. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm, one hour prior to the service. Lisa passed away Monday, May 18 in Dallas, after a lengthy...

May 11, 2020

A graveside service for Nelva Jo ‘Jodie’ Reeves, 85, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 3:00 pm, Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro, Texas, officiated by Pastor Joey Vick. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday, May 13 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Jodie passed away Monday, May 11 in Bridgeport.

Jodie was born in Jacksboro...

May 11, 2020

Services for E.L. Smith, 89, formerly of Bridgeport, Texas will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 16, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Decatur, Texas, officiated by Pastor David Lowrie. Burial will follow in Eastside Cemetery in Bridgeport. Pallbearers are grandchildren Cooper, Eddie, Landon, Heath, Cole, Chance, Zach, and Luke. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Friday, May 15 at Hudson &...

May 8, 2020

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Florence Strever, 74, of Bridgeport, Texas. Florence passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 in Bridgeport.

She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut August 1, 1945 to Harold E. and Katherine G. (Riley) Strever.

Florence ‘Aunt Toody’ loved to play board games and was a cheating pro at Yahtzee. She also enjoyed word search...

Apr 24, 2020

Graveside service for Doris V. Thomas, 89, of Bridgeport, Texas will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 27 at Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport, officiated by Brother Gary Demmitt. Doris passed away Friday, April 24 in Bridgeport. No scheduled visitation is planned, but friends and family are welcome to come view and sign the book at Hudson & Torres Family...

Apr 24, 2020

A visitation for Melissa Carol Aronson, 59, of Boyd, Texas will be 10:00 am Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Melissa passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at home.

She was born October 25, 1960 to Edward Guy and Carol Ann (Williams) Cook in Fort Worth, Texas.

Melissa was a member of Azle Baptist Church...

Apr 24, 2020

A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Tracy Robin Cahill, 52, of Alvord, Texas. Tracy passed away in Decatur Friday, April 24, 2020.

She was born April 20, 1968 to Arthur and Gladys Louise (Strever) Boucher in Torrington, Connecticut. She moved to Wise County in 1985, and worked as a cook at the State School in...