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Emaley Swanzy
Oct 22, 2018
Memorial services for Emaley Rynea Swanzy, 19, of Paradise, Texas will be 5:00 pm Friday, October 26, 2018 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Larry Fair. Emaley passed away Monday, October 22 in Wizard Wells, Texas.
She was born May 19, 1999 in Temple, Texas to Jennifer (Ramsey) Swanzy. She was a correctional officer at Lindsey State Jail...
Ruby Ellen Farley
Oct 21, 2018
Ruby Ellen Beckner Farley, passed away Sunday morning on October 21, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Energy, Texas on January 27, 1929, to Clarence and Maudie Beckner. She married Edward Farley in 1952. They raised a blended family of 10 children together and lived in Keller, Teas until 1974, when they purchased acreage in Wise County,...
Joe Roy Smith
Oct 20, 2018
Joe Roy Smith, 31, of Aurora passed away October 20, 2018 in Oklahoma. Funeral service will be Friday, October 26, 2018 in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur, with burial to follow at Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Joey was born April 18, 1987 in Fort Worth to Todd and Suzie...
Ruby Mae Martin
Oct 16, 2018
Funeral services for Ruby Mae Martin, 78, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 2:00 pm Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro. Gary Demmitt. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons Ethan Coursey, Ian Coursey, Billy Martin, Cody Martin, Eric Bruce, and Zackery Sparks. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, October 17...
Dennis Ray Kunau
Oct 13, 2018
Dennis Ray Kunau was born September 19, 1952, at Memorial Hospital Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the firstborn son to Lawrence Dewey and Irene Ruth West Kunau. He was 66, when he went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2018. No services are planned at this time.
He was preceded in death by his...
Zelda M Colburn
Oct 10, 2018
A memorial service for Zelda M. Colburn, 84, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am, Saturday, October 13, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Rick Davis. Zelda passed away Wednesday, October 10 in Decatur, Texas.
Zelda was born September 16, 1934 in Winters, Texas to Bill and Gena Mathis.
She was the Administrative Assistant for Bridgeport School...
Mike Wheeler
Oct 6, 2018
Mike Wheeler, 55, of Paradise went to be with Jesus on Oct. 6, 2018. Funeral Service will be Saturday Oct. 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Cottondale with burial to follow at Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday Oct. 12, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.
Mike was born Sept. 6, 1963 in...
Glenda Kunau
Oct 6, 2018
Glenda Fern Gilder Kunau, age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2018.
She was born March 15, 1949 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the second daughter born to Glenn and Fern Willhite Gilder. She surrendered her heart and life to the Lord Jesus Christ at her father’s church, Faith...
Charlotte Diane Tackett
Oct 6, 2018
Charlotte Tackett, 67, passed away October 6, 2018 at home. Memorial service is Saturday, October 20, at 2:00 PM, at Rock Island Family Church in Boyd, Texas.
Charlotte was born Sept. 11, 1951 in Point Mugu, CA to Hollis and Vera Burks. She married Albert Tackett October 4, 1981 in Rhome. Charlotte was a store clerk for 20 years. She was...
William Robert Caraway
Oct 5, 2018
Services for William Robert Caraway, 79, of Chico will be 5:00 pm, Monday, October 8, 2018 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Rev. Phillip Weitner. Visitation will also be at Jones on Monday, at 4:00 pm, one hour prior to the service. He passed away Friday, October 5 at home.
Robert was born September 8, 1939 to Jay...
Janice Garrett
Oct 4, 2018
Graveside services for Janice Faye (McDaniel) Chapman Garrett, 76, of Bridgeport, Texas are Monday, October 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm at West Bridgeport Cemetery, officiated by Bro. Dale Webster. Pallbearers are her grandsons Brian Garrett, Brad Garrett, Shawn Chapman, Charles Chapman, Chuck Bryan, Derrick Bryan and Thomas Bryan. Visitation will also be Monday, from 10 am-12 noon at Bible Baptist...
Harold Mahan Jr.
Oct 1, 2018
No services are planned at this time for Harold Don Mahan, Jr., 74, of Bridgeport, Texas. He passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at home.
Don was born January 24, 1944 in Houston, Texas to Harold Don Mahan, Sr., and wife. Don worked as an aircraft mechanic in the military. After his retirement from the US Navy, his career was spent...
Pliny Earl Andrews
Oct 1, 2018
Pliny Andrews, 80, of Paradise, Texas, passed away October 1, 2018 in Decatur, Texas. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Paradise, Friday, October 5 at 2:00 PM, with burial at Paradise Cemetery. Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the services.
Pliny was born on Christmas day in 1937 to Reece E. "Chick" and Margurite Moore Andrews in...
Austin Horton Eustace
Sep 29, 2018
A memorial service for Austin Horton Eustace, 87, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 11:00 am, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Jackie Karch. Austin passed away Saturday, September 29 at home.
Austin was born March 6, 1931 in Newcastle, Texas to William and Lorine (Pinkston) Eustace. Austin was a 1950 graduate of Archer...
Amanda Dawn Rasco
Sep 21, 2018
Amanda Dawn Rasco, 26, passed away September 21, 2018 in Decatur. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, September 25 at First Baptist Church in Paradise. Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Monday at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.
Amanda was born in Wise County to Bruce and Vera Rasco. She graduated from Paradise High School in 2010 where she enjoyed playing in...
Carol Jean Long
Sep 21, 2018
Carol Pitkin Long
1940-2018
Carol Jean Pitkin Long, 78, beloved daughter, sister, wife, Mom, Grammy, Grammy-Great, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 in Justin, TX.
Carol was born February 12, 1940 in Logan, UT to Leonard Rex and Lucille Lucherini Pitkin. She grew up in Salt Lake City, UT, graduating from South High School. She married James Edward...
Danny Ray Town
Sep 20, 2018
A graveside service for Danny Ray Town, 54, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in East Bridgeport Cemetery, officiated by Chaplain Brad Gilbert and Glen Canova. Pallbearers are Brent Bolin, Randy Smith, Bobby Starnes, Bryon Latham, Christopher Hankins, and Patrick Salisbury. Honorary pallbearers are Matt Moore, Tony Selby, Joe Arredondo, and Matthew Deering. Visitation will...
Jimmy Wright
Sep 18, 2018
Services for Jimmy ‘Lightning’ Wright, 83, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am Friday, September 21, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Dr. Craig Erb and Chaplain Brad. Burial will follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday, September 20 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Jimmy passed away Tuesday, September 18 at...
Janice Shepard
Sep 12, 2018
Janice Shepard, 85, of Decatur, passed away September 12, 2018. Memorial service is Saturday, September 22, at 11:00 AM at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.
Janice McDonald Shepard, was born February 12, 1933 to Frank Miller McDonald and Ethel Benson, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She volunteered as Popcorn Lady at Wise Regional Auxiliary. Janice was a member of the Order...
Lynda Marie Harris
Sep 10, 2018
Lynda Harris, 65, of Paradise, passed away on 9/10/2018. Graveside service will be Friday, September 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Prairie Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur.
Lynda was born October 29, 1952 in Denton to Wayne and Geraldine Foster. She married Chris Harris on December 23, 1990 in Denton. Lynda...
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