Obituaries

Jul 9, 2019

Services for John Alfred Tharp, 96, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the United Pentecostal Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro. Mike Wiltcher. Burial will follow at Eternal Oaks Cemetery in Runaway Bay, Texas. Pallbearers are Rex Webb, James Johnson, Bill Miles, Chris Ince, Earl Tharp, Chase Caston, Waymon Causey, and Bruce Maxwell. Visitation...

Jul 9, 2019

Orville Munn passed away July 9, 2019 in Decatur, Texas at the age of 80. He was born in Boyd, Texas on May 26, 1939 to Orlie and Eva Munn. He was a service member of the U.S. Army for 2 years and the National Guard for 4 years. He married his wife, Frances (Lancaster) Munn of 51 years in April...

Jul 8, 2019

Gerald Lee Gillin, 65, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 in Dallas. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Visitation for friends and family will be from 6-8 pm Friday, July 12, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home. 

Jerry was born September 3, 1953 in San Diego, California to Merle Charles Gillin and wife...

Jul 7, 2019

Services for Clifford Neil Lewis, 60, of Runaway Bay, Texas will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Balsora Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Willow Point Cemetery in Bridgeport. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, July 10 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Mr. Lewis passed away Sunday, July 7 at home.

Cliff was born November 18, 1958 in...

Jun 23, 2019

Services for Amy Leah Wylie, 37, of Bridgeport will be 10:00 am Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro. Gary Demmitt. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 26 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Amy passed away at home suddenly on Sunday, June 23.

Amy...

Jun 16, 2019

Visitation for Nelda Ann (Gray) Pyle, 73, of Chico, Texas will be Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. Nelda passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Visitation for Nelda Ann Pyle, 73, of Chico, Texas will be Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas, from 2pm...

Jun 14, 2019

Services for Donnie Gene Cowley, 66, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am, Friday, June 21, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Chico, Texas, officiated by Bro. Tom Merritt. Burial will follow in Crafton Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday, June 20 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Donnie passed away Friday, June 14 in a traffic accident...

Jun 3, 2019

Jo Carlson Crysler, 51, died peacefully in her home June 3, 2019 in Paradise, Texas while holding hands with her husband and son. Jo is now reunited in heavenly Paradise with Jesus, and the family and friends she has missed for years.

A celebration service will be at 10:00 am Saturday, June 22 at Jones Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Texas. In lieu of...

May 28, 2019

May 25, 2019

Services for Martha Gail Tillman, 63, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Brother Daniel Wyckoff. Burial will follow at Willow Point Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 29, 2019 also at Jones. Martha passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Decatur, Texas.

Martha...

May 17, 2019

May 14, 2019

Betty Jean Edgington, 94, of Chico, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Decatur, Texas. Services will be held at a later date.

She was born on May 18, 1924 in Wellington, Kansas to Henry and Stella (Butler) Kolander. On August 14,1943 Betty married Roy Edgington in Oklahoma.

Betty really enjoyed working in the yard. She was a great cook and...

May 11, 2019

Janice Gayle (Jones) Derrington, 75, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 after a short and courageous battle with cancer.  Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, May 18 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Graveside services will follow at 12:00 noon Saturday in Cottonwood Cemetery in Bryson, Texas.

She was born on October 11, 1943 in...

May 9, 2019

Services for Michael Bartosiak, 64, of Paradise, Texas will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Alvord, officiated by Pastor Michael Feese. Burial will follow in Jonestown Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, also at the church. Michael passed away Thursday, May 9 at home.

Michael was born July 9, 1954 in Marshfield, Wisconsin...

Apr 25, 2019

Apr 24, 2019

A service of remembrance for Christopher “Kip” Jackson, 55, of Decatur, Texas will be held Friday, May 10, 2019 at 4:00 pm at Ascension & St. Mark Episcopal Church, located at 5094 US-380, Bridgeport, Texas. Kip went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Decatur.

For many years Kip was a proud commercial construction Superintendent with db...

Apr 24, 2019

No services are planned for Diana Alma Fredrik-Plesman of Richardson, Texas.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Apr 21, 2019

Services for Grady Leroy Scott, 63, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 29, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Burial will follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Branscum, Kevin Ballard, Willie Bobert, Bo Hall, Johnny Stewart, and Gary Crowley. Visitation will be Monday at 1:00 pm, also at Jones. Grady passed away...

Apr 19, 2019

A graveside service for Evelyn Maltsberger, 88, of Decatur, Texas will be 10:00 am Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the pavilion in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur, officiated by Dr. Van Gardner. Visitation is Monday, April 22 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas from 6-8 pm. Evelyn passed away Friday, April 19 in Decatur.

Evelyn was born April 4, 1931...

Apr 15, 2019

Services for Robert D. Abbott, 85, of Chico, Texas will be Friday, April 19, 2019 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Chico, officiated by Carl McCann. Burial will follow in Chico Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Robert passed away Monday, April 15 in Bridgeport, Texas. Pallbearers are...