Obituaries

Jerry Hearrell

Jerry Hearrell

Dec 22, 2015

Jerry Wayne Hearrell, born March 27, 1941 near Olney, Oklahoma died Monday, December 21, 2015 in his home after a short illness, with wife Debbie and daughter Kelly by his side. Services will be held Wednesday, December 23 at his home in Bridgeport at 2:00 pm. Visitation will begin there at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow in Willow Point Cemetery....

Trenna Eubanks

Trenna Eubanks

Dec 18, 2015

Trenna Kay Eubanks, 56, of Bridgeport passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at home. No services are planned. Trenna was born in Bridgeport December 7, 1959 to Marvin and Merle (Lee) Eubanks. She was a homemaker, and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport. She is survived by sons Brad and Chris Brite; mother Merle Eubanks; brothers Don...

Betty Lou Morrow

Betty Lou Morrow

Dec 17, 2015

Services for Betty Lou Morrow, 80, of Bridgeport, formerly of Chico will be Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Rev. Ronnie Morrow. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, and funeral will follow at 2:00 pm. Betty Lou passed away Thursday, December 17 in Decatur. She was born March 1, 1935 in Chico to...

John Ehrler

John Ehrler

Dec 10, 2015

John William “Jack” Ehrler entered the presence of his Lord and Savior December 10, 2015. Born June 1, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Ella Ehrler, Jack was the youngest of four boys and graduated from St. Rita High School. In 1949, he earned a degree in Chemical Engineering at The University of Missouri at Rolla where he was...

Mary Cowart

Mary Cowart

Dec 10, 2015

Mary Jo Willings Cowart went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2015, at the age of 96. She was born on October 10, 1919, in Waco, Texas to Fred and Hattie Willings. She enjoyed singing in the choir, reading, writing poems, teaching Sunday School, and doing word search puzzles. She was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Robert Tate

Robert Tate

Dec 10, 2015

Robert Sibley Tate, 76, of Crafton, Texas passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at home. Funeral services are at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in the Chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur, Texas. Burial will be in Crafton Cemetery and Tom Merritt will officiate. Pallbearers are Tony Woods, Tim Oats, Austin Tate, Tracy Troxell, Brandon...

James Hairston

James Hairston

Dec 9, 2015

No services are planned for James L. Hairston, 82, of Paradise, Texas.

Wayne Steward

Wayne Steward

Dec 3, 2015

Wayne Everett Steward, 78, of Paradise, Texas passed peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Plano, Texas, where he was recuperating after a stroke. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. Marc Moore will officiate. Burial is pending at DFW National Cemetery. Visitation is at 1:00 PM Tuesday...

Carter Haynie

Carter Haynie

Nov 25, 2015

A memorial service for Carter Pierce Haynie, 27, of Bridgeport will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport, officiated by Rev. Sam Caldwell. Visitation will be on Tuesday, beginning at 5:00 pm. Carter passed away Tuesday, November 25 in Fort Worth, Texas. Carter was born in Bedford, Texas December 27,...

Coreen Hoots

Coreen Hoots

Nov 23, 2015

Coreen Marie “Corey” Hoots, 37, of Rhome, Texas passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at home. Services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Decatur, Texas. Pastor Ron Fox will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Church immediately before the funeral service. Corey was born December...

Tracy Roberts

Tracy Roberts

Nov 13, 2015

Services for Tracy Leann Roberts, 37, of Chico will be held Friday, November 20, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Cates Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport, officiated by Brother Scott Strother. Tracy passed away Friday, November 13 in Decatur. She was born April 29, 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas to Ted W. and Sherry (Enos) Trice. Tracy was a waitress...

Dorothy Parsons

Dorothy Parsons

Nov 6, 2015

Billie Dorothy Parsons, 86, of Alvord, Texas passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. Burial will be at Paradise Cemetery. Brother Gary Demmitt will officiate. Pallbearers will be Dustin Anglin, Joe Webb, Gary Pittman, Justin Hamilton, and Richard...

Joe Simmons

Joe Simmons

Nov 2, 2015

Joe Simmons, age 92, of Fox, Arkansas, passed away November 2, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 7, at Chancellor Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Family visitation will be Friday, November 6, from 6-8 PM at Chancellor Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.

Elizabeth Lawrence

Elizabeth Lawrence

Nov 1, 2015

Elizabeth Lawrence, age 75, of Rhome passed away November 1, 2015 in Decatur. No memorial service is planned at this time.

Lenora Mattes

Lenora Mattes

Oct 28, 2015

Lenora C. Mattes, age 92, of Decatur passed away October 28, 2015 in Decatur. A memorial service will be held in Vandalia, Illinois at the Fairlawn Cemetery at a time to be determined later. Lenora was born in Vandalia, Illinois on July 20, 1923. She was a homemaker. Lenora was a member of the Decatur Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing...

Althea Forbis

Althea Forbis

Oct 21, 2015

Services for Althea Forbis, longtime resident of Decatur, will be Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church of Decatur at 2:00 pm, officiated by Dr. Brian Bosworth and Rev. John Taylor. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Pallbearers are Russell Long, James Long, Evan Woodruff, Alex Forbis, Joel Forbis, Parker Carnahan, Cooper Carnahan, and Grayson...

Carl Pearson

Carl Pearson

Oct 19, 2015

Carl Ray Pearson, 61, of Sunset, Texas passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at home. Funeral services will be Friday, October 23 at U-Turn World Ministries in Chico at 2:00 pm, officiated by Duane Tracy and Jerald Austin. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery #3 in Chico, officiated by Kevin Alexander. Visitation will be Thursday, October 22 from 6-8...

Carolyn Brogan

Carolyn Brogan

Oct 17, 2015

Carolyn Ann Brogan, 72, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, Texas. Burial will be at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pastor Rocky Johnson will officiate. Pallbearers are Loydd Williams, Bob Hamman, Curt Moore, Gary Emmert, J. C. Williams, Keven Huntsinger,...

Tammy Leming

Tammy Leming

Oct 14, 2015

Tammy Michelle Cash Leming, 47, of Jacksboro, Texas, formerly of Bridgeport, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Weatherford, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 2015 in the Chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Reverend Terry Mitchell will officiate. Tammy was born August 11, 1968 in Bridgeport to Joyce Ruth...

Janice Lott

Janice Lott

Oct 8, 2015

Services for Janice K. Lott, 69, of Decatur will be 11:00 am Monday, October 12, 2015 at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur, officiated by Pastor James Crawford. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Visitation will be Sunday, October 11 from 2-4 pm, also at Chancellor and Jones. Janice passed away Thursday, October 8 in Fort...