Obituaries

Deniece Walker

Deniece Walker

Aug 12, 2016

A memorial service for Deniece Ann Walker, 59, of Bowie, Texas will be 10:00 am Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by son Thomas Mitchum. Deniece passed away Friday, August 12 at home. Deniece was born to George Vernon and Edna (Thompson) Sneed in Big Springs, Texas on April 16, 1957. She was a...

Karen Funcannon

Karen Funcannon

Aug 11, 2016

Karen Kay Funcannon, 65, of Paradise, Texas passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at home. No services are planned at this time. Karen was born in Clute, Texas on June 28, 1951 to Craig and Geraldine (Hughes) Jacobsen. She was a registered nurse who worked in cardiac care before becoming a case worker for Aetna Life. She had a green...

James Weston

James Weston

Aug 10, 2016

Services for James Culver Weston, 92, of Boyd, Texas will be 11:00 am Saturday, August 13, 2016 in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by J.H. Roper and Lupe Batterton. Burial will follow in Garvin Cemetery in Boyd. Pallbearers are Joe Lyn Galloway, Lonnie Galloway, Jerry Harrison, Ricky Finley, Richard Norwood, and Mike Flowers. Honorary pallbearer...

Billy Martin

Billy Martin

Aug 2, 2016

Services for Billy Jack Martin, 77, of Bridgeport will be Friday, August 5, 2016 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Brother Gary Demmitt. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons Ethan Coursey, Ian Coursey, Zack Sparks, Austin Sparks, Billy Martin Jr., and Cody Martin. Visitation is 6-8 pm, Thursday, August 4 at Jones Family Funeral...

David Hamilton

David Hamilton

Aug 1, 2016

A memorial service will be held at a later date for David W. Hamilton, 52, of Wichita Falls, Texas. He passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 in Dallas.

Rudy Darilek

Rudy Darilek

Aug 1, 2016

A memorial mass for Rudy Augustine Darilek, 86, of Bridgeport, Texas will be Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 am at St John’s Catholic Church in Bridgeport, with Father Thomas Dsouza presiding. He passed away on Monday, August 1 in Decatur, Texas. Rudy was born November 30, 1929 in Megargel, Texas to Rudolph A. and Pauline (Marek) Darilek. He graduated...

Kathy Kemp

Kathy Kemp

Jul 14, 2016

Kathy Kemp, 45, of Decatur, passed away July 14, 2016 in Dallas. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM, Monday, July 18 at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 19, at 10 AM at the First Baptist Church of Alvord, with the Reverend Bill Cleveland officiating, and burial at Thomas Cemetery. Kathy was born October...

Marsha Cantrell

Marsha Cantrell

Jul 13, 2016

Services for Marsha Loyce (Mercer) Cantrell, 59, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am, Monday, July 18, 2016 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro. Melvin Castleberry. Burial will follow in Willow Point Cemetery in Balsora. Pallbearers are Brian Munn, Ricky Carter, Kyle Rodgers, Michael Hebert, Mike Smith, and Mike Canada. Honorary pallbearer are David Hart and...

David Ramsey

David Ramsey

Jul 12, 2016

Services for David Lee Ramsey of Decatur will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Eagle Mountain International Church in Newark, Texas, officiated by Pastor Bobby Armstrong. Burial will be in Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, Texas. Pallbearers are Sam Ramsey, James Ramsey, Matt Ramsey, Evan Samsill, Joel Samsill, Bryson Samsill, Miles Ramsey, and Dean Ramsey. Visitation will be...

Bobby Allman

Bobby Allman

Jul 10, 2016

A memorial service for Bobby E. Allman, 78, of Bridgeport will be Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 am in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Dr. Craig Erb. He passed away in Decatur Sunday, July 10. Bobby was born in Baird, Texas November 12, 1937 to Thurman Lee and Thelma Margaret (Evans) Allman. He...

Jerry Burk

Jerry Burk

Jul 10, 2016

Jerry (J.T.) Thurman Burk, 66, of Richland, Texas went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur with burial to follow at Sweetwater Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday evening...

Pauline Williams

Pauline Williams

Jul 4, 2016

A memorial service for Pauline Williams, 90, of Paradise, Texas will be 11:00 am, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Paradise Church of Christ, officiated by Brother Sam Starr. Pauline passed away July 4 in Decatur. Pauline was born November 24, 1925 in Wingate, Texas to Theodore and Viola (Buckelew) Swinney. She was a longtime member of the Paradise Church...

Rosa Vazquez

Rosa Vazquez

Jun 30, 2016

Rosa Vazquez, 75, of Decatur, passed away on June 30, 2016 in Denton, TX. Services are Saturday, July 2, at 10:00 AM, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery. Family will receive visitors on Friday, from 6-8 PM in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home. Rosa...

Debbie Bible

Debbie Bible

Jun 29, 2016

Debbie Annette Bible entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2016 at 51 years 11 months 18 days in Bernice, LA (Spearsville, LA) after a courageous struggle with heart failure. A memorial service was held on Sunday, July 3, 2016, in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur, Texas. The fifth child of Charles Augusta Bible,...

Pauline Long

Pauline Long

Jun 28, 2016

Anita “Pauline” Long of Bridgeport was born February 10, 1926 in Archer City, Texas to Paul and Annie Wright. Pauline passed away June 28, 2016 in Decatur after a short illness. She was 90 years old. Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, July 1, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. Visitation will be Thursday, June 30 from...

Georgia Myers

Georgia Myers

Jun 27, 2016

Georgia Nadine Hancock Myers went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 9:31 AM, Monday, June 27, 2016. Graveside service will be held, Tuesday, June 28, at 2:00 PM, at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, Texas. Nadine was born November 15, 1930 in Hall County, Texas to Isaac and Doshia Welch Hancock. Nadine was the only girl...

Johnathan McKibben

Johnathan McKibben

Jun 23, 2016

A memorial service for Johnathan Dewayne McKibben of Alvord, Texas will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, June 27, 2016 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, Texas, officiated by Bro Bill Cleveland and Pastor Rick Cooper. Johnathan passed away June 23 in Decatur, Texas. He was 27. Johnathan was born May 30, 1989 in Graham, Texas to Johnny W. McKibben...

Walter Hollis

Walter Hollis

Jun 23, 2016

Walter C. Hollis, 75, of Chico, passed away on June 23, 2016 in Decatur. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Grace Baptist Church in Decatur. The family will receive visitors on Monday, from 6-8 PM, in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home. Walter was born to William R.C. (Neal) Hollis and...

Lillian Thompson

Lillian Thompson

Jun 19, 2016

Lillian Vivian Grooms Thompson, 74, of Bridgeport, Texas died June 19, 2016 in Decatur, Texas. Services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, June 23 at Cates Street Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Rev. Larry Potts. Pallbearers will be Dewayne Burgess, Dace Grooms, John Thompson, Mitch Thompson, Glenn Groves, and John Randall Dawson. Burial will be in Chico Cemetery. Visitation will...

Lorene Long

Lorene Long

Jun 18, 2016

Lorene Long of Chico, Texas, 80, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Chico. Services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, June 22 at the Cates Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport, officiated by Brother Scott Strother. Burial will follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will also be at the church, 9:30 am, 30 minutes prior to the service. Lorene was...