Obituaries

Sydney Ann Owens

Sydney Ann Owens

Nov 14, 2018

Sydney Ann Owens, 83, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2018 in Decatur. Memorial service will be 3:00 pm, Monday, November 19, 2018 in the chapel of Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Sydney Ann was born March 25, 1935 in Oklahoma...

Ruby  Partin

Ruby Partin

Nov 12, 2018

Services for Ruby (Abernathy) Partin, 103, of Chico, Texas will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico, officiated by Reverend Mike Miller. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas. Pallbearers are grandsons Tim Partin, Kelly Gilbert, Kevin Partin, Justin Partin, Will Partin, and great-grandson Tyler...

Christopher Gregory Spivey

Christopher Gregory Spivey

Nov 6, 2018

Christopher Gregory Spivey, 38, passed away November 6, 2018 at home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur with burial to follow at Sand Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00-8:00 PM at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.

Greg was born December 19, 1979 in Fort...

Marie  New

Marie New

Nov 5, 2018

Funeral services for Addie Marie (Payne) New, 92, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am Thursday, November 8, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Rev. James Ramsawh. Burial will follow in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington, Texas. Pallbearers are Ben Cervantes, Larry Miller, Fred Meyers, Shandon Fullingim, Danny Schumann, and John Curry, and honorary pallbearer David Terjal....

Moran Carl Roop, Jr

Moran Carl Roop, Jr

Nov 4, 2018

Moran Carl Roop, Jr., 84, of Alvord went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2018 in Decatur. Funeral service will be Friday, November 9, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur with burial to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.

Moran...

Derrel  Lyon

Derrel Lyon

Oct 29, 2018

A visitation and memorial service for Derrel Eugene Lyon, 82, of Chico, Texas will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Rick White. Derrel passed away Monday, October 29 in Denton.

Derrel was born in Vernon, Texas November 6, 1935 to William and Mary (Merrifield) Lyon.

As a child, Derrel’s ‘career’ was...

Emaley  Swanzy

Emaley Swanzy

Oct 22, 2018

Memorial services for Emaley Rynea Swanzy, 19, of Paradise, Texas will be 5:00 pm Friday, October 26, 2018 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Larry Fair. Emaley passed away Monday, October 22 in Wizard Wells, Texas.

She was born May 19, 1999 in Temple, Texas to Jennifer (Ramsey) Swanzy. She was a correctional officer at Lindsey State Jail...

Doug  Molloy

Doug Molloy

Oct 22, 2018

Services for Ray Douglas ‘Doug’ Molloy, 87, of Bridgeport will be 10:00 am Thursday, October 25, 2018 at First Baptist Church Bridgeport, officiated by Dr. Craig Erb. Burial will follow at Lone Star Cemetery, between Chico and Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, October 24 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Doug passed away Monday, October 22 in...

Ruby Ellen Farley

Ruby Ellen Farley

Oct 21, 2018

Ruby Ellen Beckner Farley, passed away Sunday morning on October 21, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.  She was born in Energy, Texas on January 27, 1929, to Clarence and Maudie Beckner.  She married Edward Farley in 1952.  They raised a blended family of 10 children together and lived in Keller, Teas until 1974, when they purchased acreage in Wise County,...

Joe Roy Smith

Joe Roy Smith

Oct 20, 2018

Joe Roy Smith, 31, of Aurora passed away October 20, 2018 in Oklahoma. Funeral service will be Friday, October 26, 2018 in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur, with burial to follow at Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Joey was born April 18, 1987 in Fort Worth to Todd and Suzie...

Ruby Mae  Martin

Ruby Mae Martin

Oct 16, 2018

Funeral services for Ruby Mae Martin, 78, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro. Gary Demmitt. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons Ethan Coursey, Ian Coursey, Billy Martin, Cody Martin, Eric Bruce, and Zackery Sparks. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, October 17...

Dennis Ray Kunau

Dennis Ray Kunau

Oct 13, 2018

Dennis Ray Kunau was born September 19, 1952, at Memorial Hospital Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He was the firstborn son to Lawrence Dewey and Irene Ruth West Kunau.  He was 66, when he went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2018.  No services are planned at this time. 

He was preceded in death by his...

Zelda M Colburn

Zelda M Colburn

Oct 10, 2018

A memorial service for Zelda M. Colburn, 84, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am, Saturday, October 13, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Rick Davis. Zelda passed away Wednesday, October 10 in Decatur, Texas.

Zelda was born September 16, 1934 in Winters, Texas to Bill and Gena Mathis.

She was the Administrative Assistant for Bridgeport School...

Charlotte Diane Tackett

Charlotte Diane Tackett

Oct 6, 2018

Charlotte Tackett, 67, passed away October 6, 2018 at home. Memorial service is Saturday, October 20, at 2:00 PM, at Rock Island Family Church in Boyd, Texas.  

Charlotte was born Sept. 11, 1951 in Point Mugu, CA to Hollis and Vera Burks. She married Albert Tackett October 4, 1981 in Rhome. Charlotte was a store clerk for 20 years. She was...

Glenda  Kunau

Glenda Kunau

Oct 6, 2018

Glenda Fern Gilder Kunau, age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2018.   

She was born March 15, 1949 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was the second daughter born to Glenn and Fern Willhite Gilder.   She surrendered her heart and life to the Lord Jesus Christ at her father’s church, Faith...

Mike  Wheeler

Mike Wheeler

Oct 6, 2018

Mike Wheeler, 55, of Paradise went to be with Jesus on Oct. 6, 2018. Funeral Service will be Saturday Oct. 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Cottondale with burial to follow at Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday Oct. 12, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.

Mike was born Sept. 6, 1963 in...

William Robert Caraway

William Robert Caraway

Oct 5, 2018

Services for William Robert Caraway, 79, of Chico will be 5:00 pm, Monday, October 8, 2018 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Rev. Phillip Weitner. Visitation will also be at Jones on Monday, at 4:00 pm, one hour prior to the service. He passed away Friday, October 5 at home.

Robert was born September 8, 1939 to Jay...

Janice  Garrett

Janice Garrett

Oct 4, 2018

Graveside services for Janice Faye (McDaniel) Chapman Garrett, 76, of Bridgeport, Texas are Monday, October 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm at West Bridgeport Cemetery, officiated by Bro. Dale Webster. Pallbearers are her grandsons Brian Garrett, Brad Garrett, Shawn Chapman, Charles Chapman, Chuck Bryan, Derrick Bryan and Thomas Bryan. Visitation will also be Monday, from 10 am-12 noon at Bible Baptist...

Harold  Mahan Jr.

Harold Mahan Jr.

Oct 1, 2018

No services are planned at this time for Harold Don Mahan, Jr., 74, of Bridgeport, Texas. He passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at home.

Don was born January 24, 1944 in Houston, Texas to Harold Don Mahan, Sr., and wife. Don worked as an aircraft mechanic in the military. After his retirement from the US Navy, his career was spent...

Pliny Earl Andrews

Pliny Earl Andrews

Oct 1, 2018

Pliny Andrews, 80, of Paradise, Texas, passed away October 1, 2018 in Decatur, Texas. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Paradise, Friday, October 5 at 2:00 PM, with burial at Paradise Cemetery. Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the services.

Pliny was born on Christmas day in 1937 to Reece E. "Chick" and Margurite Moore Andrews in...