Obituaries

Jack Cooper

Jack Cooper

Sep 19, 2016

Jackie (Jack) Frederick Cooper, 82, of Azle passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 in Bridgeport, Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ashes will be buried at Cottondale Cemetery. Jackie was born July 9, 1934 in Wyeville, Wisconsin to Frederick Bryant Cooper and Alice Emma Orvis Cooper. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist...

Loretta Keller

Loretta Keller

Sep 13, 2016

Services for Loretta Mae Keller, 88, of Bridgeport, Texas will be held Friday, September 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Stephen Starnes and Jose Muniz. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery #3 in Chico, Texas. Pallbearers are Mike Moyers, Benny Moyers, Lynn Kerr, Lance Kerr, Billy Gene Ince, and Daniel Ince....

Jimmy Gage

Jimmy Gage

Sep 5, 2016

Jimmy Bert Gage, 70, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016, in Decatur. Funeral services will Wednesday, September 7, at 10:00 AM at CrossRoads Church in Decatur with burial to follow at Sweetwater Cemetery. Family will receive visitors on Tuesday, September 6, from 6 – 8 PM, at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur. He was...

Betty Blevins

Betty Blevins

Aug 22, 2016

A graveside service for Betty J. Blevins, 85, of Bridgeport, Texas, formerly of Locust Grove, Arkansas, will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Locust Grove Cemetery. Betty passed away Monday, August 22 in Bridgeport. Honorary pallbearers are Kenny Nash, Bryan Anderson, Shane Blevins, Todd Drake, David Seymore, and Dickie Joe Drake. Betty was born August 5, 1931 in...

Bobby Van Hoose

Bobby Van Hoose

Aug 13, 2016

Services for Bobby Ray (Ozzy) Van Hoose, 54, of Bridgeport will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11:00 am at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Pastor Steven Azzara. Burial will be in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 16 from 6-8 pm, also at Jones. Bobby passed away Saturday, August 13 in Decatur. Pallbearers...

Deniece Walker

Deniece Walker

Aug 12, 2016

A memorial service for Deniece Ann Walker, 59, of Bowie, Texas will be 10:00 am Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by son Thomas Mitchum. Deniece passed away Friday, August 12 at home. Deniece was born to George Vernon and Edna (Thompson) Sneed in Big Springs, Texas on April 16, 1957. She was a...

Karen Funcannon

Karen Funcannon

Aug 11, 2016

Karen Kay Funcannon, 65, of Paradise, Texas passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at home. No services are planned at this time. Karen was born in Clute, Texas on June 28, 1951 to Craig and Geraldine (Hughes) Jacobsen. She was a registered nurse who worked in cardiac care before becoming a case worker for Aetna Life. She had a green...

James Weston

James Weston

Aug 10, 2016

Services for James Culver Weston, 92, of Boyd, Texas will be 11:00 am Saturday, August 13, 2016 in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by J.H. Roper and Lupe Batterton. Burial will follow in Garvin Cemetery in Boyd. Pallbearers are Joe Lyn Galloway, Lonnie Galloway, Jerry Harrison, Ricky Finley, Richard Norwood, and Mike Flowers. Honorary pallbearer...

Billy Martin

Billy Martin

Aug 2, 2016

Services for Billy Jack Martin, 77, of Bridgeport will be Friday, August 5, 2016 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport, officiated by Brother Gary Demmitt. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons Ethan Coursey, Ian Coursey, Zack Sparks, Austin Sparks, Billy Martin Jr., and Cody Martin. Visitation is 6-8 pm, Thursday, August 4 at Jones Family Funeral...

David Hamilton

David Hamilton

Aug 1, 2016

A memorial service will be held at a later date for David W. Hamilton, 52, of Wichita Falls, Texas. He passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 in Dallas.

Rudy Darilek

Rudy Darilek

Aug 1, 2016

A memorial mass for Rudy Augustine Darilek, 86, of Bridgeport, Texas will be Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 am at St John’s Catholic Church in Bridgeport, with Father Thomas Dsouza presiding. He passed away on Monday, August 1 in Decatur, Texas. Rudy was born November 30, 1929 in Megargel, Texas to Rudolph A. and Pauline (Marek) Darilek. He graduated...

Kathy Kemp

Kathy Kemp

Jul 14, 2016

Kathy Kemp, 45, of Decatur, passed away July 14, 2016 in Dallas. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM, Monday, July 18 at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 19, at 10 AM at the First Baptist Church of Alvord, with the Reverend Bill Cleveland officiating, and burial at Thomas Cemetery. Kathy was born October...

Marsha Cantrell

Marsha Cantrell

Jul 13, 2016

Services for Marsha Loyce (Mercer) Cantrell, 59, of Bridgeport, Texas will be 10:00 am, Monday, July 18, 2016 at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Bro. Melvin Castleberry. Burial will follow in Willow Point Cemetery in Balsora. Pallbearers are Brian Munn, Ricky Carter, Kyle Rodgers, Michael Hebert, Mike Smith, and Mike Canada. Honorary pallbearer are David Hart and...

David Ramsey

David Ramsey

Jul 12, 2016

Services for David Lee Ramsey of Decatur will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Eagle Mountain International Church in Newark, Texas, officiated by Pastor Bobby Armstrong. Burial will be in Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, Texas. Pallbearers are Sam Ramsey, James Ramsey, Matt Ramsey, Evan Samsill, Joel Samsill, Bryson Samsill, Miles Ramsey, and Dean Ramsey. Visitation will be...

Bobby Allman

Bobby Allman

Jul 10, 2016

A memorial service for Bobby E. Allman, 78, of Bridgeport will be Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 am in the chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, officiated by Dr. Craig Erb. He passed away in Decatur Sunday, July 10. Bobby was born in Baird, Texas November 12, 1937 to Thurman Lee and Thelma Margaret (Evans) Allman. He...

Jerry Burk

Jerry Burk

Jul 10, 2016

Jerry (J.T.) Thurman Burk, 66, of Richland, Texas went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the chapel at Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral Home in Decatur with burial to follow at Sweetwater Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday evening...

Pauline Williams

Pauline Williams

Jul 4, 2016

A memorial service for Pauline Williams, 90, of Paradise, Texas will be 11:00 am, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Paradise Church of Christ, officiated by Brother Sam Starr. Pauline passed away July 4 in Decatur. Pauline was born November 24, 1925 in Wingate, Texas to Theodore and Viola (Buckelew) Swinney. She was a longtime member of the Paradise Church...

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...

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