Obituaries

Dec 22, 2017

A memorial service for Rachel Dee Ince, 44, of Bridgeport will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Decatur Church of Christ, officiated by pastors Mike Wiltcher and Craig Jordan. After 10 years of various health problems, she went to be with our Lord on December 22 in Decatur.

Rachel was born at what was then known as Flow...

Dec 22, 2017

Jo Evelyn Atkins, 69, of New Braunfels, TX, passed away on December 22, 2017. Graveside services will be December 27, at 2:00 PM at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be December 26, from 6-7 PM at Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur.  

She was born on July 12, 1948 to Thomas and Tommie Ann Hodges in Decatur.  She married John David Atkins on December 17, 1966.  Jo Evelyn was a...

Dec 22, 2017

Dec 19, 2017

Services for Cathy Faye (Flippo) Ogle, 64, of Chico will be 10:00 am Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Roy Gulutzo. Burial will follow in Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, December 22 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones. Pallbearers are Dylan Castleberry, Jacob Moss, Chad Fountain, Jason Scott...

Dec 17, 2017

Services are pending at Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur for Deanna Avant, 80 of Buffalo, TX.  

Dec 16, 2017

Phyllis Creamer, 63, of Decatur, passed away on December 16.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 20, at 2:00 PM, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.   Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the arrangements. 

Dec 7, 2017

Tom Spikes, 78, of Bridgeport passed away on December 7, 2017 at his home.

Services will be on Tuesday December 12, at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Dr. Craig Erb will be officiating. Burial will follow at the East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers are Brent Blackburn, Kyle Ostwinkle, Will Rush,...

Dec 6, 2017

Perry Eugene “Gene” Moody 58, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 7, 2017 at his home in Crafton. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 1:00 until 3:00 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Gene was born on July 7, 1959 to Louis and Nona Pearl...

Dec 6, 2017

Melanie Ann Hofsiss 64, of Alvord, Texas, went to be with our Lord, December 6, 2017 in Decatur, Texas. Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the arrangements.

Melanie was born October 18, 1953. She was the strongest, most loving, caring woman. She never met a stranger, just friends and new family members. She will be missed dearly!

She is survived by her husband...

Dec 3, 2017

John A. Rogers was born in Dallas, Texas October 2, 1938.

He graduated from North Dallas High School in January 1958.

Joined the Navy February 1958, and served until June 1962.

John married Carol A. Davis in January 1963 and became a dad to Jim and Rick. John, Jr. was born in February 1964.

John worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone from May 1963 until...

Nov 27, 2017

John Haggard, 76, of Paradise, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home.

Services for John are Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Cottondale First Baptist Church in Cottondale. Burial will follow at the Paradise Cemetery in Paradise, Texas.  Services will be officiated by Reverend Charles Pugh. Pallbearers are Rex Haggard, Christopher Haggard, Roger Dennis, Roger Shaun Dennis, Jim Pewitt...

Nov 17, 2017

No services are planned for Doris Williams,82, of Rhome, who passed away on friday November 17, 2017 in Bridgeport.

Doris was born on February 13, 1935 in Cairo, Georgia to James and Annie (Smith) Norman. She worked as a seamstress 

She is survived by her son Danny Williams and brother James Norman. 

Preceded in death by her parents.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Family Funeral Home...

Nov 12, 2017

Hank Tagle, 70, of Bridgeport passed away November 12, 2017 in Decatur.

Hank was born February 8, 1947 in Aquilla to Enrico and Will Etta Tagle. He married Sandra Hughes on May 18, 1985 in Fort Worth. He dearly loved his family and will be missed by everyone.

Hank is survived by his wife, Sandra Tagle; sons, Anthony Tagle and wife Staci and...

Nov 11, 2017

Maurice Walker, 100, of Weatherford, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017.

A visitation is being held in the memory of Maurice at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport tonight Monday, November 13, from 6-8pm.

Maurice was born on December 19, 1916 to Mat and Mary (Mauldin) Allen in Park Springs, Texas. She was the former Co-owner of Gails Café in Bridgeport. Maurice loved...

Nov 10, 2017

Bessie Bell Watson, 86, of Decatur passed away November 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Service will be 10 am Friday November 17, 2017 in the Chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur with burial to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday November 16, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm at Jones Family Funeral...

Nov 3, 2017

Brian Michael Eustace, 33 of Bridgeport passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 in Rhome.

Services for Brian will be at 11:00 am Thursday, November 9 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise. Burial will follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery in Bridgeport. Visitation will be from 6-8pm on Wednesday, November 8 in the chapel of Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Pallbearers are George...

Nov 3, 2017

Services for Lonnie Carl Denman, 74, of Chico, Texas will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Robert Cox. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery #3 in Chico. Visitation will be Monday, November 6 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones. Mr. Denman passed away Friday, November 3 in Decatur.

He...

Nov 1, 2017

Richard L. Boykins, 73, of Alvord passed away November 1, 2017, in Decatur.  Services will be 10:30 Monday at First Baptist Church Alvord with visitation one hour prior. 

Richard was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Alvord. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at TXI for 25 years. He was also a security guard with Wise Health...

Oct 28, 2017

Graveside services for Jerry Ballard, 75, of Runaway Bay, Texas will be 11:00 am Monday, October 30, 2017 in Eternal Oaks Cemetery at Runaway Bay, officiated by Dr. Craig Erb. Jerry passed away Saturday, October 28 at his home in Runaway Bay.

He was born August 5, 1942 in McCall Creek, Mississippi to Eddie and Veda (Coglin) Ballard. He was a...

Oct 28, 2017

Tayslea Alyvia Knabe entered in to heaven on October 28, 2017 at the age of one month.   She was born September 28, 2017 to Robert Knabe and Racheal West of Decatur.   

Graveside services for Tayslea will be Monday, November 6, at 2:00 PM at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.  Family visitation will be the same day, 12:30 - 1:30 PM in the...