Obituaries

Apr 6, 2018

Doris Jo Schwieger, 80, of Rhome, passed away April 6, 2018.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, April 11, at 11:00 AM at Newark Church of Christ with burial to follow at Aurora Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.

She was a longtime member of Rhome Assembly of God and was also a...

Apr 6, 2018

Roy L. Manly, 83, of Bowie, passed away April 6, 2018.  No service is planned at this time.  Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the arrangements. 

Apr 3, 2018

Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. and funeral services 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas for Bob Ware Jr., 80, of Cottondale, Texas, with interment at the cemetery in Wizard Wells, Texas.   Bob Ware was born June 16, 1937 in Chico, Texas to Robert Lee and Jessie Hughes Ware. He attended Bryson High...

Mar 31, 2018

Sidney Charles Hodges Sr., 79 of Boonsville passed away on March 31, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Services will be at 10:00am at the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport on Wednesday, burial will follow at the Willow Point Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 6-8pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Service will be officiated by Reverend Sam Caldwell....

Mar 25, 2018

William Lloyd "Shorty" Byrd, 58, of Decatur, passed away on March 25, 2018 at his home in Decatur. 

Memorial service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.

Shorty was born September 9, 1959 in Hobbs, NM to William Carroll Byrd and Eva Jo Howell. He married Betsy Harlow on May 27, 1988 in Decatur....

Mar 24, 2018

Larry Van Hoose, 66, of Decatur passed away on March 24, in Decatur, Texas.

Services will be at 10:00am on Wednesday March 28, in the Chapel of Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Burial will follow at the Lonestar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 on Tuesday evening also at Jones. Services will be officiated by Pastor Dale Van Hoose.  Pallbearers...

Mar 23, 2018

Maria Lidia Romo, 76, of Decatur passed away March 23, 2018 in Decatur. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 26, at 10:30 AM, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with burial to follow at Sycamore Cemetery.  Rosary will be Sunday, March 25, at 7:00 PM at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.  

Maria...

Mar 22, 2018

Anthony John Smith, 74, of Rhome, passed away March 22, 2018.  No service is planned at this time.  Arrangements are entrusted to Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. 

Mar 17, 2018

David L. Thompson, 74, of Decatur passed away March 17, 2018 in Decatur.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Sand Hill Cemetery in Decatur. 

David was born December 4, 1943 in Lawton, OK to Claude Thompson and Helen Leu. He married Joyce Dees on November 11, 1967 in Lawton, OK and moved to Fort Worth. David...

Mar 9, 2018

Jim Rodgers, 55, of Sunset, passed away March 9, 2018 in Fort Worth.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 10:30 am at the First Baptist Church in Alvord with burial to follow at Sunset Cemetery.  Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.

Jim was born Oct. 26, 1962 in Wortham to Morris Frank...

Mar 8, 2018

Donald Wade Taylor, 70, of Sunset passed away on March 8 in Dallas, Texas.

No services are planned at this time.

Donald was born on May 17, 1947 in Wellington, Texas to Irvin and Lucille (Faulkner) Taylor.  He Married Helen Poland on November 18, 1995 in Crafton, Texas.  Donald graduated high school in Hobbs, New Mexico; Afterwards he joined the US ARMY...

Mar 5, 2018

A memorial service for Carolyn Ann Huffman, 70, of Lake Bridgeport will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Sagebrush Café in Bridgeport. Carolyn passed away Monday, March 5 at home. Burial will follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery.

She was born August 11, 1947 in Bridgeport, Texas to Carroll Leroy and Rachel Elizabeth (Nabors) Manning. She was a homemaker...

Mar 4, 2018

A memorial service for Tommy Joe King, 62, of Boyd, Texas will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Cuba Church in Bridgeport, officiated by pastor Joey Vick. Tommy passed away March 4 at home.

Tommy was born and raised in Bridgeport by parents Johnnie and Lena (Hoppie) King, and was a graduate of BHS Class of 1973. He was...

Mar 2, 2018

A graveside service for Vonciel Elizabeth Cash, 85, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm, Monday, March 5, 2018 in the Paradise Cemetery, officiated by Brother Gary Demmitt of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Vonciel passed away Friday, March 2 in Decatur.

Vonciel was born in Bridgeport November 23, 1932 to Jess and Ima (Gilley) Williams. She was a retired...

Mar 2, 2018

Jerry Lee Sherman, 73, of Rhome, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2018.   A memorial service will be held on March 17, at 1:00 PM at Cornerstone Baptist Church.  Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the arrangements.

Jerry was born Oct. 11, 1944 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Glen and Doris Sherman. He spent much of his adult...

Feb 27, 2018

Services for Donald Creacy, 90, of Chico will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro. Dale Webster. Burial will follow in West Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will be at 1:30 pm, Thursday, thirty minutes prior to the service, also at the church. Don passed away Tuesday, February 27 in Decatur.

Don was born...

Feb 22, 2018

A visitation for Jonathan Lee 'JonLee' De La Rosa, 20, of Bridgeport will be Friday, March 2, 2018 from 5-7 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Jonathan passed away Thursday, February 22 in Bridgeport.

He was born July 13, 1997 in Denton, Texas to Lauro and Griselda (Delgado) De La Rosa. Jonathan enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

He...

Feb 18, 2018

Bobbie Cassity Powell passed away on February 18, 2018 in Decatur, Texas at the age of 84 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.   Memorial service will be held Friday, February 23, at 2:00 PM in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.  A reception will follow at the funeral home. Greatly loved, Bobbie will be missed by...

Feb 18, 2018

Steven Jacob Davis, 45, of Aurora passed away February 18, 2018 at his home. Service will be private and will be held at a later date.

Steven was born Oct. 14, 1972 in Cleburne. He was a plumber. Steven loved to fish with his son and go antiquing with his daughter. He also loved to watch movies and create home videos.

Steven...

Feb 17, 2018