Obituaries

Jan 17, 2018

Joe Britton, 74, of Alvord, beloved husband, father, Grandpa and Papaw went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2018.

Funeral service will be at 1:00pm on Saturday at the Community Church in Decatur. Burial will follow at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery #3 in Alvord. Pastor Chris Wann will officiate. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 6-8pm...

Jan 14, 2018

Jeffery Bryon Cleveland, 65, of Paradise, passed away on January 14, 2018 in Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Bowie, TX.  Funeral Services will be Thursday, January 18, at 2:00 PM, at Cottondale Church of Christ with burial to follow at Cottondale Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors January 17, 2018 from 6-8 PM in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral...

Jan 14, 2018

Mass of Christian burial for Dolores Rivera, 65, of Bridgeport will be 11:00 am, Thursday, January 18, 2018 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Father Thomas Dsouza and Deacon Art Casias. Burial will follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers are Michael Rivera, Brandon Rivera, Christian Rivera, Fabian Rivera, Adolfo Rodriguez, Jr., Enrique ‘Jose’ Rodriguez, and Liliana Rivera....

Jan 8, 2018

Keith L. Young, 82, of Bridgeport, passed away in his home on Monday January 8, 2018. Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, January 13 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Steve Hill. Burial will follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 12 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones.

Keith was born December 3, 1935...

Jan 3, 2018

Billy Gene Reed, 87, of Lake Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday January 3, 2018 in Decatur.

 A memorial service for Billy will be at 2:00pm on Sunday in the chapel of Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Billy was born on November 15, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas to Luther and Gladys (Webb) Reed. He married Johnelle Moody in 1973 in Decatur,...

Dec 22, 2017

Jo Evelyn Atkins, 69, of New Braunfels, TX, passed away on December 22, 2017. Graveside services will be December 27, at 2:00 PM at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be December 26, from 6-7 PM at Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur.  

She was born on July 12, 1948 to Thomas and Tommie Ann Hodges in Decatur.  She married John David Atkins on December 17, 1966.  Jo Evelyn was a...

Dec 22, 2017

Dec 22, 2017

A memorial service for Rachel Dee Ince, 44, of Bridgeport will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Decatur Church of Christ, officiated by pastors Mike Wiltcher and Craig Jordan. After 10 years of various health problems, she went to be with our Lord on December 22 in Decatur.

Rachel was born at what was then known as Flow...

Dec 19, 2017

Services for Cathy Faye (Flippo) Ogle, 64, of Chico will be 10:00 am Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Roy Gulutzo. Burial will follow in Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, December 22 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones. Pallbearers are Dylan Castleberry, Jacob Moss, Chad Fountain, Jason Scott...

Dec 17, 2017

Services are pending at Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur for Deanna Avant, 80 of Buffalo, TX.  

Dec 16, 2017

Phyllis Creamer, 63, of Decatur, passed away on December 16.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 20, at 2:00 PM, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.   Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the arrangements. 

Dec 7, 2017

Tom Spikes, 78, of Bridgeport passed away on December 7, 2017 at his home.

Services will be on Tuesday December 12, at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Dr. Craig Erb will be officiating. Burial will follow at the East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers are Brent Blackburn, Kyle Ostwinkle, Will Rush,...

Dec 6, 2017

Melanie Ann Hofsiss 64, of Alvord, Texas, went to be with our Lord, December 6, 2017 in Decatur, Texas. Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur is handling the arrangements.

Melanie was born October 18, 1953. She was the strongest, most loving, caring woman. She never met a stranger, just friends and new family members. She will be missed dearly!

She is survived by her husband...

Dec 6, 2017

Perry Eugene “Gene” Moody 58, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 7, 2017 at his home in Crafton. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 1:00 until 3:00 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Gene was born on July 7, 1959 to Louis and Nona Pearl...

Dec 3, 2017

John A. Rogers was born in Dallas, Texas October 2, 1938.

He graduated from North Dallas High School in January 1958.

Joined the Navy February 1958, and served until June 1962.

John married Carol A. Davis in January 1963 and became a dad to Jim and Rick. John, Jr. was born in February 1964.

John worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone from May 1963 until...

Nov 27, 2017

John Haggard, 76, of Paradise, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home.

Services for John are Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Cottondale First Baptist Church in Cottondale. Burial will follow at the Paradise Cemetery in Paradise, Texas.  Services will be officiated by Reverend Charles Pugh. Pallbearers are Rex Haggard, Christopher Haggard, Roger Dennis, Roger Shaun Dennis, Jim Pewitt...

Nov 17, 2017

No services are planned for Doris Williams,82, of Rhome, who passed away on friday November 17, 2017 in Bridgeport.

Doris was born on February 13, 1935 in Cairo, Georgia to James and Annie (Smith) Norman. She worked as a seamstress 

She is survived by her son Danny Williams and brother James Norman. 

Preceded in death by her parents.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Family Funeral Home...

Nov 12, 2017

Hank Tagle, 70, of Bridgeport passed away November 12, 2017 in Decatur.

Hank was born February 8, 1947 in Aquilla to Enrico and Will Etta Tagle. He married Sandra Hughes on May 18, 1985 in Fort Worth. He dearly loved his family and will be missed by everyone.

Hank is survived by his wife, Sandra Tagle; sons, Anthony Tagle and wife Staci and...

Nov 11, 2017

Maurice Walker, 100, of Weatherford, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017.

A visitation is being held in the memory of Maurice at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport tonight Monday, November 13, from 6-8pm.

Maurice was born on December 19, 1916 to Mat and Mary (Mauldin) Allen in Park Springs, Texas. She was the former Co-owner of Gails Café in Bridgeport. Maurice loved...

Nov 10, 2017

Bessie Bell Watson, 86, of Decatur passed away November 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Service will be 10 am Friday November 17, 2017 in the Chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur with burial to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday November 16, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm at Jones Family Funeral...