Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

Jerry Wayne Hopkins

Jerry Wayne Hopkins

Dec 30, 2018

Jerry Wayne Hopkins, 78, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2018.  Jerry had a stroke on December 10th as he was preparing to play golf, a game he loved with friends he cherished. Services will be Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 PM at...

James  Richard Clark, Jr.

James Richard Clark, Jr.

Dec 29, 2018

James (Jim) Richard Clark, Jr. went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 29, 2018 after a long, difficult illness.  A time of visitation and remembrance will be held at Boyd Church of Christ on Monday, December 31 at 1 PM followed by funeral services at 2 PM.  Burial will follow at Cottondale Cemetery. 

He was born August 17, 1941...

Joe Alan Harclerode

Joe Alan Harclerode

Dec 27, 2018

A private family service will be held at a later date for Joe Alan Harclerode of Chico, Texas. Joe passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 52.

He was born in Olney, Texas October 22, 1966 to parents Joe Lesley and Thelma Louise (Moody) Harclerode. He attended elementary school in Chico. Later the family...

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