Obituaries

Merle Eubanks

Merle Eubanks

Jun 4, 2016

A graveside service for Merle Eubanks, 89, of Bridgeport will be Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm at East Bridgeport Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Morris Freeman. Pallbearers are Nolan Eubanks, Hayden Eubanks, Chad Eubanks, Bradley Brite, Chris Brite, and Billy Hamilton. Visitation will be Monday, June 6 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport from 6-8 pm. Merle passed...

Joyce Cheves

Joyce Cheves

Jun 2, 2016

Joyce Alyeen Armes Cheves returned to her Lord Thursday June 2, 2016, after a life well lived with and for her family. Born in Boonsville, Texas, on December 25, 1927, she lived most of her life in Bridgeport and Fort Worth, Texas. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Norris Devawn Cheves. She is survived by...

Kayla Nichols

Kayla Nichols

May 31, 2016

Kayla (Morrow) Nichols of Bridgeport, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Decatur at the age of 45. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, June 3 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, Texas, officiated by Pastor Rocky Johnson. Burial will follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers are Wendell Wiggins, Bobby Green, Ronnie Pewitt, J.R. Garza, Lynn Long, Tommy...

Mark Wirtz

Mark Wirtz

May 31, 2016

Mark Allen Wirtz, 63, of Decatur passed away May 31, 2016. Mr. Wirtz was born in Long Beach, California on April 29, 1953 to Douglas and Lois (Wells) Wirtz. He was a security officer for computer manufacturing. He is survived by his wife, Janeen Roberts; daughter, Christina Hickson; mother, Lois Wirtz; sister, Jenette Wirtz; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. No...

Linda Miller

Linda Miller

May 31, 2016

Mrs. Linda Manning Miller, 75, of Decatur, passed away May 31, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 3 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Decatur. Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Miller was born in Decatur on December 24, 1940 to Travis and Bertha (Patterson) Manning. She was...

Del Pitts

Del Pitts

May 26, 2016

Services for Del Bee Pitts, 58, of Paradise will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, officiated by Pastors Rocky Johnson and B.J. Rutledge. Burial will follow in Paradise Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, May 30 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, from 6-8 pm. Del died at home peacefully Thursday, May 26. Del was...

Betty Williams

Betty Williams

May 22, 2016

A graveside service for Betty Jo Williams, 93, of White Settlement, Texas will be 2:00 pm Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Childress, Texas at the Childress Cemetery, officiated by Jim Taylor. Betty passed away Sunday, May 22 in White Settlement. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 25 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Betty was born February...

Shirley Taylor

Shirley Taylor

May 21, 2016

Shirley “Mommy-O” Joann (Gregory)Taylor, 68, of Decatur, passed away May 21, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel of Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 24 at 2:00 PM, with the Reverend Bill Hughes officiating. Visitation will be Monday, May 23, 2016 from 6-8 PM in the Chapel of Chancellor and...

Elizabeth Rohrer

Elizabeth Rohrer

May 19, 2016

Elizabeth Jane (Burnett) Rohrer, 76, of Decatur, went home to be with her Lord on May 19, 2016, in Decatur. Memorial service will be Monday, May 23, at 10:00 AM at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Decatur. She was a loving wife and cared deeply for her family. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and loved her church family....

Martha Davila

Martha Davila

May 17, 2016

Martha Patricia Davila, 52, of Decatur passed away on May 17, 2016. Funeral services will be Friday, May 20, 2016, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur. Family visitation will be Thursday from 1-8 PM in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. Mrs. Davila was a homemaker and loved taking care...

Dean Meadows

Dean Meadows

May 16, 2016

Waymond Dean Meadows, 76, of Paradise died May 16, 2016 in Decatur. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 21 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport at 10:00 am, officiated by Bro. Sam Starr. Burial will follow in Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 20 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones. Dean was born April 11, 1940 in Paradise...

Willie Rhoudes

Willie Rhoudes

May 15, 2016

Willie Faye Rhoudes, of Decatur, passed away on May 15, 2016, in Decatur, Texas. Graveside service will be Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 2:00 PM, at Paradise Cemetery in Paradise, Texas. Family visitation will be Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 6-8 PM in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. Mrs. Rhoudes was born to Robert...

Sue Jones

Sue Jones

May 13, 2016

Doris Jeanne ‘Sue Anne – Sissy’ Setters Jones, 82, a retired GTE/Verizon specialist, went home to be with our Lord on May 13, 2016 after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. She was at home surrounded by her loved ones. Memorial service is at 1:30 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport,...

Delvin Massey

Delvin Massey

May 10, 2016

A graveside service for Delvin Len Massey, 59, of Bridgeport will be Sunday, May 15 at 2:00 pm at Truce Cemetery in Jack County, officiated by Pastor Doyle Wade. Visitation will be Saturday, May 14 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Delvin passed away Tuesday, May 10 at home. Delvin was born December 24, 1956 in...

Brenda Stapp

Brenda Stapp

May 7, 2016

Brenda Kay Stapp, 58, of Chico, Texas passed away May 7, 2016 in Graham, Texas. A private memorial service will be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Crafton Baptist Church, officiated by Tom Merritt. Brenda was born August 17, 1957 in Kokomo, Indiana to Charles Dunn and Lucille (Butcher) Smiling. She married Bobby Stapp, Sr. on...

Donald Burgin

Donald Burgin

May 6, 2016

Donald R. Burgin, 68, of Bridgeport died suddenly Friday, May 6, 2016 while vacationing in Gunnison, Colorado. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 14 at 2:00 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Visitation will be Friday, May 13 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones. Don was born May 31, 1947 to S.H. and Frances (Pugh) Burgin in...

Orrie Harris

Orrie Harris

May 6, 2016

Funeral for Orrie Lee “Coach” Harris, 82 of Bridgeport is 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10th, at Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico with Rev. Mike Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Chico Cemetery. Visitation is Monday, May 9 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Mr. Harris died Friday, May 6, 2016 in Decatur. Orrie was...

Kammey Bagwell

Kammey Bagwell

May 2, 2016

Obituary not available.

Frances Tedrow

Frances Tedrow

Apr 30, 2016

Mary Frances Tedrow, a resident of Aurora, Texas passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Decatur at the age of 90. Services will be held Tuesday, May 3 at 2:00 pm at the Abundant Life Worship Center of Newark, officiated by Bro. James Hurst. Burial will follow in Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, May 2 from 6-8 pm also...

Ray Moody

Ray Moody

Apr 26, 2016

Ray Gene “Buddy” Moody, Sr., 76, of Paradise went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2016, in Decatur, Texas. Funeral service is Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church of Cottondale, Texas with burial to follow at Cottondale Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service. Chancellor and Jones Family...