Obituaries

DeWayne 'Doc' Short

DeWayne 'Doc' Short

Mar 21, 2019

A memorial service for DeWayne ‘Doc’ Short, 69, of Runaway Bay, Texas will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas, officiated by Chaplain Brad Gilbert. Doc passed away Thursday, March 21 at home.

He was born September 6, 1949 in Roswell, New Mexico to Ralph Wayne and Hazel L. (Maples) Short. He married...

Jan Payne Pierce

Jan Payne Pierce

Mar 20, 2019

Mrs. Jan Payne Pierce entered into eternal rest on the morning of March 20th, 2019. She is proceeded in death by her husband Edward M. Pierce, her parents, Alfred H. Payne and Inez P. McMullen, and her brother Jon Jacob Payne.

Jan was born in Dallas, Texas on August 30, 1941. She graduated from Richardson High School and was accepted into...

Susan Ileta Jardine

Susan Ileta Jardine

Mar 19, 2019

A graveside service for Susan Ileta Jardine, 97, of Dallas, Texas will be 3:00 pm Saturday, March 30, 2019 in New Harp Cemetery in Forestburg, Texas. Susan passed away Tuesday, March 19 in Dallas.

She was born December 25, 1921 in a little log cabin still standing to this day in New Harp to Dave and Lonie (Sands) Freeman. She graduated...

Eula Faye Murdock

Eula Faye Murdock

Mar 9, 2019

Memorial services for Eula Faye Murdock, 66, of Chico, Texas will take place in Walters, Oklahoma at a later date. She passed away Saturday in Chico.

She was born December 26, 1952 to Osuelle Deeds Fisher and Hazel Flarence in Walters, Oklahoma. She was married for 34 years to Harold “Bud” Murdock. Faye really enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...

Bob  Kenyon

Bob Kenyon

Mar 2, 2019

A memorial service for Bob Kenyon, 82, of Bridgeport will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. He passed away Saturday, March 2 in Decatur.

Bob was born in Burleson, Texas on December 14, 1936 to Buster Lee ‘Buck’ and Trudie Belma (Thornton) Kenyon. He was a retired truck driver and mechanic, working...

Johnny F. Weatherly

Johnny F. Weatherly

Mar 1, 2019

Graveside services for Johnny Floyd Weatherly, 74, of Chico, Texas are 11:00 am Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Chico Cemetery, officiated by Brother Thomas Mitchum. Visitation is Tuesday, March 5 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Johnny passed away Friday, March 1 in Decatur.

Johnny was born August 19, 1944 in Bridgeport, Texas to Harvey and Lucille...

Robert  "Bob" Royce Holt

Robert "Bob" Royce Holt

Feb 28, 2019

Services for Robert “Bob” Royce Holt, 75, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Brother Gary Demmit. Burial will be in Bridgeport at East Bridgeport Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, March 1 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Bob passed away Thursday, February...

Dorothy  Jean Manning Greene

Dorothy Jean Manning Greene

Feb 21, 2019

Graveside services are today at 4:00 pm at East Bridgeport Cemetery in Bridgeport, Texas.

Our sweet Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great-Great Grandma, Sister, Aunt, and friend, Dorothy Greene, 86 of Bridgeport, Texas went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 21, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born December 6, 1932 to Jim and Mary Humes in Clarita, Oklahoma.

Dorothy...

William Lee Jenkins

William Lee Jenkins

Feb 21, 2019

Services for William "Bill" Lee Jenkins, 67, of Northlake, Texas will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas, officiated by Brother Joe Tims. Burial will be at 10:30 am, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. Pallbearers are John Jenkins, Tom Jenkins, Terry Jenkins, Samah Kargbo, Dakota Jenkins, and Jeff Hailey. Visitation will...

Billie Marie Luster

Billie Marie Luster

Feb 20, 2019

Services for Billie Marie Luster, 84, of Decatur will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Sand Springs Baptist Church in Mineola, Texas, officiated by Pastor Nick Kerry. Burial will follow at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery in Alba, Texas. Billie passed away Wednesday, February 20 in Decatur. 

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. 

Lana King Posey

Lana King Posey

Feb 7, 2019

Lana King Posey, of Bridgeport, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Decatur, Texas at the age of 67, after being diagnosed with cancer in November.

Memorial service will be at 2 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Both services will be at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Lana was...

George Lee Cowley

George Lee Cowley

Feb 5, 2019

Services for George Lee Cowley, 90, of Alvord, Texas will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 9, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Chico, officiated by Brother Tom Merritt and Frank Lovett. Burial will follow in Crafton Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jimmy Coker, Tommy Haworth, Jerry Thompson, Kyle Allison, Jimmy Hopkins, and Warren Sosa. Honorary pallbearers are Lloyd Beckworth, Kenneth Hopkins, and Noah Ruddick....

Wesley Craig Samples

Wesley Craig Samples

Jan 24, 2019

A memorial service for Wesley Craig Samples, 54, of Runaway Bay, Texas will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by the family. Wesley passed away suddenly Thursday, January 24 in Decatur, Texas.

He was born to Clyde and Dorothy (Dade) Samples in Sumter, South Carolina on July 22, 1964.

Wesley had an Associates...

Carl W. Flippin

Carl W. Flippin

Jan 17, 2019

Graveside services for Carl W. Flippin, 99, of Decatur, Texas will be 1:00 pm, Monday, January 21, 2019 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur, officiated by Pastor Gerre Joiner. Carl passed away Thursday, January 17 in Decatur.

Carl was born May 3, 1919 in Randlett, Oklahoma to Arrie and Frances (Bumgarner) Flippin. On  October 5, 1940 he married his wife Helen Schmelzla...

Eula Mae Burton

Eula Mae Burton

Jan 17, 2019

Services for Eula Mae Hutto-Burton known as Granny, 78, of Rhome, Texas awoke in Heaven on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Graveside services will be 10 am, Monday, January 21, 2019 at Smyrna Cemetery in Sunset, Texas, officiated by Reverend Steven Bernard.  Visitation will be from 4 – 6 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in...

Joe Goodwin

Joe Goodwin

Jan 13, 2019

Korwin "Joe" Goodwin, 83, of Decatur passed away at home January 13, 2019 in Decatur. Funeral services will be at 10 am Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. A graveside service at Auburn Cemetery in Cherokee, OK will follow on Friday morning at 10:30...

William E. Wood

William E. Wood

Jan 11, 2019

Services for William E. ‘Bill’ Wood, 72, of Cottondale, Texas will be 10:00 am Monday, January 14, 2019 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, officiated by Pastor Rocky Johnson. Burial will follow in Cottondale Cemetery. Pallbearers are Justin Wood, Jacob Wood, Brandon Sessions, Zachary Wood, Blake Brewer, Brayden Brewer, and Josh Cook. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Sunday, January 13...

Herman Franklin Dowdy

Herman Franklin Dowdy

Jan 8, 2019

Come celebrate with me for I am on my way home to be with my heavenly Father.

Herman Franklin Dowdy, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with our Lord on January 8, 2019 in Bridgeport, Texas.

No formal visitation, the family will be at the home on 1711 Lanice Ave, Bridgeport.

Graveside services will be at East Bridgeport Cemetery on...

Jeffery Allen Scheller

Jeffery Allen Scheller

Jan 3, 2019

Jeffery Allen Scheller, 28, of Chico went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2019.  Memorial service will be at 10:00 AM Monday, January 7, at First Baptist Church of Chico.  Pastor Jackie Karch will officiate. Family will receive friends 2:00-4:00 pm Sunday at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

He was born October 23, 1990 in Decatur Texas.  He was...

Sherry Gale Taylor

Sherry Gale Taylor

Jan 2, 2019

A graveside service for Sherry Gale (Harral) Taylor, 70, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 11:00 am Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Willow Point Cemetery, south of Bridgeport. Rev. Gary Sessions will officiate. No visitation is planned. Sherry passed away Wednesday, January 2 in Decatur.

She was born in Denton, Texas June 24, 1948 to Eugene ‘Jack’ and Nellie M. (Anderson) Harral....

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