Obituaries

May 17, 2019

May 14, 2019

Betty Jean Edgington, 94, of Chico, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Decatur, Texas. Services will be held at a later date.

She was born on May 18, 1924 in Wellington, Kansas to Henry and Stella (Butler) Kolander. On August 14,1943 Betty married Roy Edgington in Oklahoma.

Betty really enjoyed working in the yard. She was a great cook and...

May 11, 2019

Janice Gayle (Jones) Derrington, 75, of Bridgeport, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 after a short and courageous battle with cancer.  Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, May 18 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Graveside services will follow at 12:00 noon Saturday in Cottonwood Cemetery in Bryson, Texas.

She was born on October 11, 1943 in...

May 9, 2019

Services for Michael Bartosiak, 64, of Paradise, Texas will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Alvord, officiated by Pastor Michael Feese. Burial will follow in Jonestown Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, also at the church. Michael passed away Thursday, May 9 at home.

Michael was born July 9, 1954 in Marshfield, Wisconsin...

Apr 25, 2019

Apr 24, 2019

A service of remembrance for Christopher “Kip” Jackson, 55, of Decatur, Texas will be held Friday, May 10, 2019 at 4:00 pm at Ascension & St. Mark Episcopal Church, located at 5094 US-380, Bridgeport, Texas. Kip went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Decatur.

For many years Kip was a proud commercial construction Superintendent with db...

Apr 24, 2019

No services are planned for Diana Alma Fredrik-Plesman of Richardson, Texas.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Apr 21, 2019

Services for Grady Leroy Scott, 63, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 29, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Burial will follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Branscum, Kevin Ballard, Willie Bobert, Bo Hall, Johnny Stewart, and Gary Crowley. Visitation will be Monday at 1:00 pm, also at Jones. Grady passed away...

Apr 19, 2019

A graveside service for Evelyn Maltsberger, 88, of Decatur, Texas will be 10:00 am Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the pavilion in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur, officiated by Dr. Van Gardner. Visitation is Monday, April 22 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas from 6-8 pm. Evelyn passed away Friday, April 19 in Decatur.

Evelyn was born April 4, 1931...

Apr 15, 2019

Services for Robert D. Abbott, 85, of Chico, Texas will be Friday, April 19, 2019 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Chico, officiated by Carl McCann. Burial will follow in Chico Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Robert passed away Monday, April 15 in Bridgeport, Texas. Pallbearers are...

Apr 8, 2019

Apr 7, 2019

Services for Kathryn Rita Blount, 65, of Runaway Bay, Texas will be held at a later date. She passed away Sunday in Decatur, Texas. Arrangements handled by Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas.

Apr 3, 2019

A Funeral service for Ella Mae Russell, 82, of Bridgeport, Texas will be Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Rev. Philip Weitner. Burial will follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers are Alex, Kyle, Michael, Logan, Jerry, and Keagan. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, one hour prior to...

Apr 3, 2019

Services for Elsie Marie Kennedy, 89, of Chico, Texas will be 3:00 pm Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Larry Fair. Burial will follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jeff Kennedy, Brandon Kennedy, Randall Smith, and J.D. Wyatt. Visitation will be from 2-3 pm Sunday, one hour prior to the service. Marie passed...

Mar 29, 2019

Services for Damon Tucker, 58, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Rocky Johnson. Burial will follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday, April 1 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Damon passed away Friday, March 29 in Decatur.

Pallbearers are Severo...

Mar 29, 2019

On March 29, 2019, Gordon Ploeger, 81, entered eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He died in his home in Decatur, TX surrounded by his loving family on March 29, 2019.

Gordon Jacob Ploeger was born in Hampton, IA on October 11, 1937 to Henry Ploeger and Viola Pearl (Greenfield) Ploeger. While growing up in a farming family, he...

Mar 22, 2019

Funeral services for Sharron June (Moody) Tucker, 55, of Bridgeport, Texas will be Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, Texas, officiated Pastor Rocky Johnson. Burial will follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery in Bridgeport. Pallbearers are Dylan Vincent, Tyler Jennings, Caleb Jennings, Tanner Sparkman, Rett Sears, and Roger Guinn. Visitation will be Tuesday, March...

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...

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...

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...