Obituaries

Marie  Byers

Marie Byers

Sep 26, 2017

Services for Ione Marie Byers, 68, of Chico, Texas will be 10:00 am Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Kevin Casey. Burial will follow in Chico Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, September 29 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones. Marie passed away Tuesday, September 26 at home.

Marie was born January 10, 1949...

Carolyn Louise Campbell

Carolyn Louise Campbell

Sep 24, 2017

Carolyn L. Campbell, 79, of Bridgeport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2017.

Services for Carolyn will be at 11:00am on Monday October 2, at the Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, Texas. Burial will follow at the Thomas Cemetery next to the church. Brother Gary Demmitt will officiate.

Carolyn was born on August 7, 1938 in Memphis,...

Jimmie Dean Williams

Jimmie Dean Williams

Sep 23, 2017

Jimmie Dean Williams, 81, of Greenwood, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his home.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 26, at 10:00 AM at Greenwood Cemetery.   Visitation and meal will immediately follow the service at Bono’s in Decatur. Pallbearers will be Michael Wilhelmi, Kirby Stubbs, Austin Stubbs, Cooper Gore, Ronnie Elliott, Colton Cassaday and honorary pallbearer is Jeff...

Evelyn R.  Dowdy

Evelyn R. Dowdy

Sep 20, 2017

Evelyn R. Dowdy, 83, of Decatur, formerly of Arlington, TX, passed away on September 20, 2017 at her home.  She was born September 28, 1933, to Paul and Helen Radvany in Richmond, Virginia.  

Evelyn is survived by son, Joseph William Dowdy, Jr. of Decatur and daughter, Carolyn Hodge of Powhatan, Virginia.  She was preceded in death by husband, Joseph William Dowdy; parents, Paul...

Lois Jean Fuller

Lois Jean Fuller

Sep 18, 2017

Services are pending for Lois J. Fuller, 89, of Nocona, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Vida  Raygoza

Vida Raygoza

Sep 17, 2017

Vida Raygoza, age 2, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Cooks Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.   Graveside service will be Friday, September 22, at 11:00 AM at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.  Family will receive visitors on Thursday, from 5 - 8 PM in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur.  

Vida was born on...

Sue Ann Craddock

Sue Ann Craddock

Sep 4, 2017

Sue Ann Craddock died on September 4, 2017 in Decatur, Texas due to complications following lung cancer. She was 72.

All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mrs. Sue Ann Craddock’s life on September 11, 2017 at 10:30 am at Paradise United Methodist Church in Paradise, Texas. A graveside service will take place on September 13 at 2:00 pm in Andrews,...

Paula Jean Kersten

Paula Jean Kersten

Aug 26, 2017

Paula Jean Kersten, age 82, of Runaway Bay, Texas, beloved wife and mother, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Weatherford, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 16 in St. Johns Catholic Church in Bridgeport. A rosary service will be Friday, September 15 at 7:00 pm., also at the church, officiated by Father Roque...

Cilfredo Q. Garces

Cilfredo Q. Garces

Aug 22, 2017

Cilfredo Q. ‘Sonny’ Garces, Sr. of Paradise passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Decatur at the age of 78. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, August 26 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Bishop Fred Villa and Pastor Spain Trask. Burial will follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers are Austin Culwell, J.B. Culwell, John Clifton,...

Vicki Diane Cheves

Vicki Diane Cheves

Aug 20, 2017

Vicki Diane Jones Cheves, 66, of Bridgeport passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Decatur. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Vicki was born on February 20, 1951 in Loraine, Texas to D.E. and Mayme Jo (Heflin) Jones. She married the love of her life Tony Cheves in Balsora, Texas on July 14, 1985. They were...

Ledger Paul Slimp

Ledger Paul Slimp

Aug 12, 2017

Ledger Paul Slimp, the infant son of Jody and Morgan Slimp of Alvord, Texas, was born and entered eternal rest on August 12, 2017.  He will be laid to rest on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Alvord Cemetery.  Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the arrangements. 

Ledger Paul is survived by his parents; brothers; Jacob Slimp of Bridgeport, Luke Slimp and...

Frankie Fae Hass

Frankie Fae Hass

Aug 12, 2017

A graveside service for Frankie Fae Hass, 88, of Springtown was held at 10:00 am Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Wood County at Salem Cemetery in Alba, Texas, officiated by Rev. Richard Tosh, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church. A visitation was held Monday, August 14 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. She entered Heaven’s Gates Saturday,...

Mary Kathryn Wampole

Mary Kathryn Wampole

Aug 7, 2017

Mary Kathryn Wampole, 64, of Arlington, Texas, passed away August 7, 2017, in Decatur, Texas. A memorial service will be held on September 1, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur.

Mary Kathryn was born August 30, 1952 to Eugene Frank and Agatha Louise (Sauer) Kokott in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She enjoyed playing digital solitaire, gardening, cooking, watching...

Myrna Ruth White

Myrna Ruth White

Aug 4, 2017

Myrna Ruth White. 78 of Chico, went to be with the Lord Friday August 4, 2017 in Fort Worth.

Memorial service for Myrna will be on Monday, Aug 7 from 6-7 pm at the Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico. Visitation will also be Monday from 5-6pm prior to Memorial service. Reverend Mike Miller will be officiating.

Myrna was born on...

Cheryl Jean Morgan

Cheryl Jean Morgan

Aug 2, 2017

Cheryl Jean Morgan “Dooling”, 68, of Decatur, passed away August 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at The Heart Hospital Baylor in Plano, TX.   Memorial services will be August 13, at 3:00 PM, at Community Church in Decatur.  Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the arrangements.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be extremely missed.  Cheryl is survived...

Deljuan  Jennings

Deljuan Jennings

Jul 31, 2017

Deljuan Jennings, 83, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away July 31, 2017 in Bridgeport. A graveside service will take place in Straley Cemetery in Adamsville, Texas Saturday, August 5 at 12:00 noon, officiated by Glenn Davis.

He was born March 24, 1934 in Adamsville, located in Lampasas County. His parents were Gordon C. and Sudie Violet (Gutherie) Jennings.

Deljuan was a strong but...

Mary Lavonne Singleton

Mary Lavonne Singleton

Jul 30, 2017

Mary Lavonne Singleton, 96, of Bridgeport, Texas, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2017, in Bridgeport. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday at the East Bridgeport Cemetery. Officiated by Reverend Larry Potts. Honorary pallbearers are all members of the Bridgeport Police Department

Mary Lavonne Singleton was born on May 29, 1921 in Bridgeport,...

Jane  Moyers Garcia

Jane Moyers Garcia

Jul 27, 2017

Jane Moyers Garcia, 86, of Bridgeport passed away Thursday in San Angelo, Texas.

Services for Jane will be 10:00am on Monday at the Cates Street Church of Christ. Burial will follow at the Thomas Cemetery. Brother Scott Strother will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7pm at the Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Pallbearers are Brandon Moyers, Cason Moyers, Jerred Jobe,...

Irene  Watts

Irene Watts

Jul 26, 2017

Irene Watts, 97, of Decatur, Texas, went to be with our Lord on July 26, 2017, in Decatur.  Services are Saturday, July 29, at 11:00 AM, at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Alvord, Texas, with visitation one hour before.  Services are being handled by Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur.

Irene was a long-time member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Alvord, Texas....

Brandon Dale Walling

Brandon Dale Walling

Jul 20, 2017

A visitation for Brandon Dale Walling, 41, of Fort Worth, formerly of Bridgeport, will be held from 5-7 pm, Friday, July 28 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.