Obituaries

Rosa Vazquez

Rosa Vazquez

Jun 30, 2016

Rosa Vazquez, 75, of Decatur, passed away on June 30, 2016 in Denton, TX. Services are Saturday, July 2, at 10:00 AM, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery. Family will receive visitors on Friday, from 6-8 PM in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home. Rosa...

Debbie Bible

Debbie Bible

Jun 29, 2016

Debbie Annette Bible entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2016 at 51 years 11 months 18 days in Bernice, LA (Spearsville, LA) after a courageous struggle with heart failure. A memorial service was held on Sunday, July 3, 2016, in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur, Texas. The fifth child of Charles Augusta Bible,...

Pauline Long

Pauline Long

Jun 28, 2016

Anita “Pauline” Long of Bridgeport was born February 10, 1926 in Archer City, Texas to Paul and Annie Wright. Pauline passed away June 28, 2016 in Decatur after a short illness. She was 90 years old. Services will be 10:00 am, Friday, July 1, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. Visitation will be Thursday, June 30 from...

Georgia Myers

Georgia Myers

Jun 27, 2016

Georgia Nadine Hancock Myers went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 9:31 AM, Monday, June 27, 2016. Graveside service will be held, Tuesday, June 28, at 2:00 PM, at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, Texas. Nadine was born November 15, 1930 in Hall County, Texas to Isaac and Doshia Welch Hancock. Nadine was the only girl...

Johnathan McKibben

Johnathan McKibben

Jun 23, 2016

A memorial service for Johnathan Dewayne McKibben of Alvord, Texas will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, June 27, 2016 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, Texas, officiated by Bro Bill Cleveland and Pastor Rick Cooper. Johnathan passed away June 23 in Decatur, Texas. He was 27. Johnathan was born May 30, 1989 in Graham, Texas to Johnny W. McKibben...

Walter Hollis

Walter Hollis

Jun 23, 2016

Walter C. Hollis, 75, of Chico, passed away on June 23, 2016 in Decatur. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Grace Baptist Church in Decatur. The family will receive visitors on Monday, from 6-8 PM, in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home. Walter was born to William R.C. (Neal) Hollis and...

Lillian Thompson

Lillian Thompson

Jun 19, 2016

Lillian Vivian Grooms Thompson, 74, of Bridgeport, Texas died June 19, 2016 in Decatur, Texas. Services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, June 23 at Cates Street Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Rev. Larry Potts. Pallbearers will be Dewayne Burgess, Dace Grooms, John Thompson, Mitch Thompson, Glenn Groves, and John Randall Dawson. Burial will be in Chico Cemetery. Visitation will...

Lorene Long

Lorene Long

Jun 18, 2016

Lorene Long of Chico, Texas, 80, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Chico. Services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, June 22 at the Cates Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport, officiated by Brother Scott Strother. Burial will follow at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will also be at the church, 9:30 am, 30 minutes prior to the service. Lorene was...

Edward Spain

Edward Spain

Jun 17, 2016

Clyde Edward (Ed) Spain, 70, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at 10:00 AM at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Decatur. The family will receive visitors on Monday, June 20, from 6 – 8 PM in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones...

Sandy Adams

Sandy Adams

Jun 12, 2016

Services for Sandra (Seymore) Adams, 52, of Bridgeport will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 15 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery in Concord, Arkansas. Sandy passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Decatur, Texas. She was born July 23, 1963...

Arthur Waggoner

Arthur Waggoner

Jun 10, 2016

Arthur Newton Waggoner, 81, passed away on June 10, 2016 in Decatur, Texas. Arthur was born February 27, 1935 in Dallas, Texas. Arthur married his sweetheart, Virginia Arlene Waggoner, on March 6, 1953 in Dallas, Texas. They were married for 63 years. Arthur was a graduate of Texas A & M College, class of 1958. He was a computer scientist...

Sue Bentley

Sue Bentley

Jun 7, 2016

Services for Clatie Sue Bentley, 83, of Aransas Pass, Texas, formerly of Bridgeport will be held at Cates Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, June 12 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Sue died Tuesday, June 7,...

F. M. Collins

F. M. Collins

Jun 5, 2016

F. M. “Pat” Collins, 82, of Alvord, Texas, passed away in Wichita Falls, Texas on June 5, 2016. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur, Tuesday, June 14 at 2 PM, with Tom Wacaster and Chester Cullen officiating, with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Pallbearers will be Eric Vincent,...

Merle Eubanks

Merle Eubanks

Jun 4, 2016

A graveside service for Merle Eubanks, 89, of Bridgeport will be Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm at East Bridgeport Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Morris Freeman. Pallbearers are Nolan Eubanks, Hayden Eubanks, Chad Eubanks, Bradley Brite, Chris Brite, and Billy Hamilton. Visitation will be Monday, June 6 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport from 6-8 pm. Merle passed...

Joyce Cheves

Joyce Cheves

Jun 2, 2016

Joyce Alyeen Armes Cheves returned to her Lord Thursday June 2, 2016, after a life well lived with and for her family. Born in Boonsville, Texas, on December 25, 1927, she lived most of her life in Bridgeport and Fort Worth, Texas. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Norris Devawn Cheves. She is survived by...

Kayla Nichols

Kayla Nichols

May 31, 2016

Kayla (Morrow) Nichols of Bridgeport, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Decatur at the age of 45. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, June 3 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, Texas, officiated by Pastor Rocky Johnson. Burial will follow in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Pallbearers are Wendell Wiggins, Bobby Green, Ronnie Pewitt, J.R. Garza, Lynn Long, Tommy...

Linda Miller

Linda Miller

May 31, 2016

Mrs. Linda Manning Miller, 75, of Decatur, passed away May 31, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 3 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Decatur. Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Miller was born in Decatur on December 24, 1940 to Travis and Bertha (Patterson) Manning. She was...

Mark Wirtz

Mark Wirtz

May 31, 2016

Mark Allen Wirtz, 63, of Decatur passed away May 31, 2016. Mr. Wirtz was born in Long Beach, California on April 29, 1953 to Douglas and Lois (Wells) Wirtz. He was a security officer for computer manufacturing. He is survived by his wife, Janeen Roberts; daughter, Christina Hickson; mother, Lois Wirtz; sister, Jenette Wirtz; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. No...

Del Pitts

Del Pitts

May 26, 2016

Services for Del Bee Pitts, 58, of Paradise will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise, officiated by Pastors Rocky Johnson and B.J. Rutledge. Burial will follow in Paradise Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, May 30 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, from 6-8 pm. Del died at home peacefully Thursday, May 26. Del was...

Betty Williams

Betty Williams

May 22, 2016

A graveside service for Betty Jo Williams, 93, of White Settlement, Texas will be 2:00 pm Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Childress, Texas at the Childress Cemetery, officiated by Jim Taylor. Betty passed away Sunday, May 22 in White Settlement. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 25 from 6-8 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Betty was born February...

Share by: