Obituaries

Judy Irene Greer

Judy Irene Greer

Jan 18, 2017

Judy Greer, 66, beloved mother, sister, wife, and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 18, 2017. Graveside service will be Tuesday, January 24, at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Grove #1 Cemetery in Decatur. Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. She worked in...

Franklin D Middleton

Franklin D Middleton

Jan 14, 2017

My beloved Frank went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2017. He was born in Shubuta, Ms. On June 4, 1933 and resided in Gulfport, Ms. until moving to Texas. Frank served in the 22nd Airborne Division of the Army and after serving his country, he was a Mason and nurse at the VA Hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi....

Glen F. Stone

Glen F. Stone

Jan 14, 2017

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Glen Fred Stone, 71, of Bridgeport. He passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Decatur. Glen was born in Laurel, Nebraska on October 2, 1945 to Robert and Mildred (Anderson) Stone. He married Sandra Juracek on October 24, 1963 in Norfolk, Nebraska. 25 years of his career was spent...

Leona Margaret Taylor

Leona Margaret Taylor

Jan 13, 2017

Leona Taylor, 80, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, in Decatur. Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 17, at 3:00 PM in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur. Visitation will be Monday, from 6 PM - 8 PM at the funeral home. Leona was born on July 8, 1936, to Mary Martha and Jack Harold Stevens...

Linda Lee Byers

Linda Lee Byers

Jan 13, 2017

Linda Lee Byers 70, of Chico passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday January 17, at Chico Cemetery, with Brother Jeff Baker officiating. Visitation will be at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport on Monday evening from 6-8 pm. Linda was born on March 4, 1946 in Jacksboro, Texas to Woodroe Maddux and Bertie...

William Neal O'Bannion

William Neal O'Bannion

Jan 11, 2017

William “Neal” O’Bannion, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Decatur with burial to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Visitation for family and friends will be at the Funeral Home immediately preceding the service from...

William Allen Smith

William Allen Smith

Jan 10, 2017

William Allen (Bill) Smith, age 64, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Runaway Bay, Texas, died January 10, 2017, at his home in Waco. Bill was born June 18, 1952, in Kermit, Texas, to Allen and Billie Ruth (Martin) Smith. He was a retired truck driver. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War from...

Donald Eugene Rogers

Donald Eugene Rogers

Jan 9, 2017

Services for Donald Eugene Rogers, Sr., 78, of Paradise will be 2:00 pm Friday, January 13, 2017 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro. Terry Terry. Burial will follow in Cottondale Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons Ross Houston, Chris Kuhlman, Clay Colburn, Michael Watts, Justin Lingle, Dustin Rogers, and Jayden Rogers. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday, January...

Dorris Jean Terrell

Dorris Jean Terrell

Jan 3, 2017

A graveside service for Dorris Jean Terrell, 86, of Chico will be at 11:00 am Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Crafton Cemetery in Crafton, Texas, officiated by Bro. Tom Merritt. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 4 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. She passed away January 3 in Decatur. Dorris was born November 29, 1930...

Peggy   Brown

Peggy Brown

Dec 31, 2016

Peggy Joyce “Nannie” Brown, 83, of Paradise passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at home. Her memorial service will be held privately at a later date. She was born September 25, 1933 to Herbert Goodloe and Lula Mae (Bryant) Goodloe in Olney, Texas. She worked as manager at a horse ranch caring for race horses before she began working in...

Raymond  Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Dec 29, 2016

Raymond Cruz, Jr., 38, of Decatur, passed away on December 29, 2016, in Decatur, Texas. Funeral service is Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial will follow immediately at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Family visitation will be Monday, January 2, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, in the chapel....

James  Clarke

James Clarke

Dec 27, 2016

A graveside service will be held at a later date for James Roydan Clarke, 72, of Bridgeport. James passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at home. He was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1944 to James R. and Avis (Downs) Clarke. He served in the US Army from 1961-1968 during the Vietnam War, where he was a member...

Jimmy  Reed

Jimmy Reed

Dec 15, 2016

Jimmy Reed 78, of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery also in Bridgeport. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Brother Bill Cleveland will...

Thomas Dale Largent

Thomas Dale Largent

Dec 14, 2016

Thomas Dale ‘Tom’ Largent, 55 of Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Services will be at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December, 17, 2016 in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, burial will follow at Chico Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8 pm also at Jones Family Funeral Homes in Bridgeport. Pallbearers will be...

George James Eberhardt

George James Eberhardt

Dec 7, 2016

No services are planned for George James Eberhardt, 68, of Runaway Bay. George James Eberhardt Jr. 68 of Runaway Bay passed away Wednesday December 7, 2016 in Decatur. A military burial will take place in Fort Hood, Texas at a later Date. He was born to George and Lois (Steinecke) Eberhardt on July 3, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. He joined...

Dale Henry Ford

Dale Henry Ford

Dec 7, 2016

Services for Dale Henry Ford, 85, of Bridgeport will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Stephen Starnes. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, also at Jones. Burial will be Monday, December 12 at 1:00 pm in Paducah, Texas. Dale passed away at home Wednesday,...

Alvie  Geeslin

Alvie Geeslin

Dec 2, 2016

Alvie Geeslin 90, of Chico passed away Friday December 2, 2016 No services planned

Larry Lee Dauenhauer

Larry Lee Dauenhauer

Dec 2, 2016

Larry Lee Dauenhauer 69, of Chico passed away December 2, 2016 in Decatur. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Monday at the Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Brother Jeff Baker. No visitation. Larry was born in Vallejo, California on October 14, 1947 to Tony and Anna (Treibish) Dauenhauer. He loved being outdoors and riding his motorcycle at...

Billy Ross Slimp

Billy Ross Slimp

Nov 27, 2016

Billy Ross Slimp, 69, of Arlington, Texas, passed away November 27, in Denton, Texas. Graveside services will be December 11, at 2 PM, at the Cottondale Cemetery. Services are being handled by Jones Family Funeral Home-Decatur. Mr. Slimp was born October 26, 1947 in Boyd, Texas, to Taft and Cassie (Brown) Slimp. Billy retired from Lone Star Gas Company, and...

Robert  Funcannon

Robert Funcannon

Nov 20, 2016

Robert Lee Funcannon, 66 of Paradise, Texas passed away Sunday, November 20th 2016 at his home in Paradise. Robert was born February 20th, 1950 in Lafayette, Indiana to Robert L Funcannon and Vera (Von Kannon) Funcannon. Memorial will be set at a later date. He earned a BS degree in English where he developed a lifelong love of words. He...

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