Obituaries

Willie Goodson

Willie Goodson

Oct 7, 2015

Willie Jean Goodson, 73, of Haltom City, Texas entered into paradise with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 surrounded by her family. She put her trust in God’s will during her courageous battle with cancer. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:47). Her memorial...

J.W. Collins

J.W. Collins

Oct 4, 2015

Services for J.W. (John) Collins, 87, of Chico will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico, officiated by Rev. Mike Miller. Burial will follow in Chico Cemetery. Pallbearers are Fred Warzwick, Fredrick Warzwick, Stewart Broadbent, Blake Broadbent, Kevin Wood and Barry Wood. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 6 from 6-8...

Michael Vankirk

Michael Vankirk

Sep 29, 2015

Michael L. Vankirk, 69, of Decatur, Texas, formerly of Graham, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in the Chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. Pastor Todd Blair will officiate. Michael was born September 21, 1946 in Sutton,...

Kimberly Struthers

Kimberly Struthers

Sep 24, 2015

A memorial service for Kimberly Kay (Ball) Struthers, 50, of Bridgeport will be held Monday, September 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro Gary Demmitt. Kimberly died Thursday, September 24 in Decatur. She was born May 17, 1965 in Decatur, Texas to Joe Wayne and Judy (Watson) Ball. Kimberly never went anywhere...

Leslie Beebe

Leslie Beebe

Sep 24, 2015

A memorial service for Leslie G. Beebe, 69, of Runaway Bay will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Community Church in Decatur, Texas, officiated by Pastor John Redfearn. Beebe passed away Thursday, September 24 in Fort Worth. Les was born October 12, 1945 in Coldwater, Michigan to Frank and Jane (Graham) Beebe. He served his...

Katherine Morrow

Katherine Morrow

Sep 11, 2015

Katherine Rehna Ooten Morrow, 61, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 in Decatur, Texas. Visitation is from 2:00 – 4:00 PM Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Jones Family Funeral Home. Katherine was born July 13, 1954 in Denton Texas to Janice (Shirley) and Floyd Ooten. She married Joe Morrow on April 7, 1973 in Bridgeport. She loved...

Bob Beneke

Bob Beneke

Sep 10, 2015

Bob was the third child born to Albert Christian and Ethel Quirein Beneke. He grew up on Long Island, New York. At 18, Bob joined the United States Air Force, stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base as a supply sergeant. In 1952, he married Marjorie Heighten of Graham. After being honorably discharged, the couple and their first child, Kaye, moved...

Harlan Bridwell

Harlan Bridwell

Sep 8, 2015

Harlan Bridwell loved life. Harlan was born September 19, 1917, in Dumas, Arkansas, to Louis Harlan and Elizabeth Fincher Bridwell. He was one of five children born to the couple. He died at 12:33 a.m. Tuesday morning, September 8, 2015, at Wise Regional Health System in Decatur, at the age of 97. When Harlan was two years old, the family...

Roberta Stutt

Roberta Stutt

Sep 6, 2015

Edith Roberta Stutt, 75, of Paradise, Texas passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Corinth, Texas. Funeral services are at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in the Chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery. Bo Johnson will officiate. Pallbearers are Clayt Roberts, Mike Beck, Jerry Beck, Mike Mitchell, Johnathan Mitchell, Curtis...

Kate Fostel

Kate Fostel

Sep 5, 2015

Kate Marie Fostel, 33, of Plano, Texas passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral services are at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at First United Methodist Church of Decatur, Texas. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Brian Bosworth will officiate. Pallbearers are Ken Thompson, Jason Wren, Landon Wren, Jake Williamson, Chris Mattison, Trey McKinnon, and...

Alice Jones

Alice Jones

Sep 4, 2015

Alice Irene Jones, 75, of Newark, Texas went home to be with her Lord Friday, September 4, 2015 in Azle, Texas. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Bluebonnet Cemetery in Colleyville, Texas. Brother Scott Strother will officiate. Visitation is from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Monday, September 7, 2015 at Jones Family Funeral Home in...

Faye Weatherford

Faye Weatherford

Sep 4, 2015

Faye Weatherford, 91, of Bridgeport, Texas passed from this life into the presence of her Lord, her family and many friends on September 4th 2015. Her funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2015 in the Chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Dr. Craig Erb will officiate. Visitation will be from 7:00 –...

Neil Hickey

Neil Hickey

Sep 1, 2015

Neil Preston Hickey, 70, of Runaway Bay, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at home. Graveside services are at 11:00 AM Friday, September 4, 2015, at Swisher Cemetery in Lake Dallas, Texas. Reverend Phillip A. Weitner will officiate. Visitation is from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Neil was born...

Betty Jennings

Betty Jennings

Aug 31, 2015

Betty Lee Jennings, 75, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 in Decatur, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bridgeport. Pastor Gerald Epperson will officiate. Betty was born November 21, 1939 in Decatur to Reba (Raven) and S. G. Holland. She was a retired executive...

Dorothy Wilkerson

Dorothy Wilkerson

Aug 29, 2015

Dorothy Mae Wilkerson, 86, of Decatur, Texas, previously of Bellevue, Texas passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 in Decatur. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, August 31, 2015 at Bellevue Cemetery in Bellevue. Reverend Phillip A. Weitner will officiate. Dorothy was born March 30, 1929 in Mineola, Texas to Grace (Whitfield) and James Floyd West. She owned and...

Rickey Walton

Rickey Walton

Aug 21, 2015

A graveside service for Rickey Lee Walton of Poolville, Texas will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, August 26, 2015 in Boonsville Cemetery in Boonsville, Texas, officiated by Bro. Bo Johnson. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 25 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Rickey died Friday, August 21 in Decatur. He was 54. Born in Kennett,...

Louis Moody

Louis Moody

Aug 8, 2015

Services for Louis Melvin ‘Shorty’ Moody, 53, of Chico will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 10:00 am at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Ronnie Geeslan. Burial will follow in Jim Ned Cemetery at Runaway Bay. Pallbearers are Lynn Hood, Glen Christopher, Scott Craft, Donnie Grooms, Jerry Teague, Tony Waldrep, Mike McCasland, and Willie Jack Vincent....

Harold Griffin

Harold Griffin

Aug 7, 2015

Services for Harold “Hal” Raymond Griffin, 76, of Alvord will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur, officiated by Deacon Eldon Gray of St. Johns Catholic Church of Bridgeport. Burial will follow in Cumby Cemetery in Chico. Pallbearers are Robert McNutt, Matt Fenoglio, Tommy McNutt and Stephen McNutt. Visitation will...

Lynn Plumley

Lynn Plumley

Aug 5, 2015

Services for Donna Lynn Plumley, 67, of Paradise will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, August 8, 2015 in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Coach Jonathan Ryle. Visitation will be Friday, August 7 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones. Lynn passed away Wednesday, August 5 at home. She was born in Mineola, Texas on...

Jimmie Ralls

Jimmie Ralls

Jul 23, 2015

Funeral services for Jimmie Lou Ralls, 77, of Bridgeport will be held at 10:00 am Monday, July 27, 2015 at Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro. Dale Webster. Burial will follow at Salona Cemetery in Bowie, Texas at 1:30 pm. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm Sunday, July 26 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Jimmie was...