| Archived Obituaries |
| Anita Joyce Shipley |
| 1935-2009 |
| Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
 Funeral for Anita Joyce Shipley, 74, of Perryton, and formerly of Bridgeport, was Oct. 30 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Potts officiating. Burial was at East Bridgeport Cemetery. |
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| Rev. Billy Gene Shipp |
| 1963-2009 |
| Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
 Funeral for the Rev. Billy Gene Shipp, 46, of Newark was to be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Abundant Life Worship Center in Newark with the Rev. James Hurst officiating. Burial was to be at Aurora Cemetery. |
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| Janet Carol Jan Staggs |
| 1949-2009 |
| Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
 Memorial service for Janet Carol "Jan" Staggs, 60, of Springtown was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Sessions officiating. |
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| Jean Waldrop |
| 1924-2009 |
| Published Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
 Funeral for Jean Waldrop, 85, of Newark was Oct. 28 at Mount Olivet Chapel with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. |
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| Deana Gail Pitts |
| 1949-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
 Memorial service for Deana Gail Pitts, 60, of Decatur will be at a later date. |
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| Kiker Javier Plaza |
| 2004-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
 Funeral for Kiker Javier Plaza, 5, of Denton was to be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Southmont Baptist Church in Denton. Burial was to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. |
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| Robert Lee Carter |
| 1931-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
 A private service will be held for Robert Lee Carter, 77, of Chico. |
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| Jerry Paulette Foreman |
| 1944-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
 Graveside service for Jerry Paulette Foreman, 64, of Bridgeport was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at East Bridgeport Cemetery with the Rev. Craig Rolen officiating. |
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| Idalia Gomez |
| 1990-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 25, 2009 |
 Rosary for Idalia Gomez, 19, of Decatur was Oct. 23 at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home. |
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| Donna Marie Barclay |
| 1928-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
 Funeral for Donna Marie Barclay, 80, of Alvord is 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at First Baptist Church of Alvord with the Rev. Bill Cleveland officiating. Burial will follow at Alvord Cemetery. Family visitation was to be 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home. |
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| May Bolling |
| 1912-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
 Graveside service for May Bolling, 97, of Boyd was Oct. 20 in West Bridgeport Cemetery. Jim Steinhauer officiated. |
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| Thelma Novella Cottrell |
| 1927-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
 Memorial service for Thelma Novella Cottrell, 81, of Gainesville, will be held at a later date. |
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| Helen Lorrine Ewing |
| 1948-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
 Funeral for Helen Lorrine Ewing, 61, of Decatur was to be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Johnson officiating. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
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| James Roy Gatlin |
| 1947-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
 Funeral for James Roy Gatlin, 62, of Slidell is 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at First Baptist Church of Slidell with the Rev. Bobby Cates officiating. Burial will follow at Slidell Cemetery. Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. |
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| William Bill Lunsford Griggs |
| 1919-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
 Funeral for William "Bill" Lunsford Griggs, 90, of Decatur was Oct. 19 at the Coker Funeral Home Chapel with Monte Tuttle officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery. |
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| Vivian Margaret Montgomery |
| 1916-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| Graveside service for Vivian Margaret Montgomery, 93, of Decatur is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Ken May will officiate. |
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| Kara LeAnn Moody |
| 1972-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
 Funeral for Kara LeAnn Moody, 37, of Olney was Oct. 20 at Jones Family Funeral Home. Burial followed at Jim Ned Cemetery. The Rev. Danny Williams officiated. |
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| Therese K. Munnerlyn |
| 1921-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| Funeral for Therese K. Munnerlyn, 88, of Decatur, formerly of Dallas, was Oct. 19 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dallas. Burial followed at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas. |
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| John Reed Sanders |
| 1923-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
 Memorial service for John Reed Sanders, 86, of Boyd was Oct. 20 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Boyd with the Revs. Dale Noska and Charles Pugh officiating. |
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| Cecil Roy Wood |
| 1920-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
 Funeral for Cecil Roy Wood, 89, of Decatur was Oct. 16 at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur. The Rev. Roy Spore and Chris Jones officiated. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
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| Roy Lee Young |
| 1938-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| Graveside service for Roy Lee Young, 70, of Paradise was Oct. 17 at Oaklawn Cemetery with Rick Ross officiating. |
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| Phil Polhemus |
| 1944-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
 Funeral for Phil Polhemus, 65, of Plano was to be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Aria Cremation Service and Funeral Home in Dallas with Father Edward Shotly officiating. |
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| Michael Ryan Ware |
| 1981-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
 Funeral for Michael "Ryan" Ware, 28, of Bossier City, La., is at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at First United Methodist Church in Jacksboro. Burial will follow at Loving Cemetery in Loving. Visitation is 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro. |
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| Patricia Ann Quinones |
| 1935-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 18, 2009 |
 Funeral for Patricia Ann Quinones, 74, of Alvord was Oct. 16 in Decatur with Julian Garcia officiating. Burial was at Burleson Memorial Cemetery in Burleson. |
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| Janice Marie Parsons |
| 1943-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
 Visitation for Janice Marie Parsons, 66, of Bridgeport was to be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Cremation will follow. |
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| Betty Cox Robinson |
| 1929-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
 Funeral for Betty Cox Robinson, 80, of Chico was Oct. 13 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. |
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| George Washington Bubbie Wallace |
| 1923-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
 Funeral for George Washington "Bubbie" Wallace, 86, of Bridgeport was to be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Sessions officiating. |
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| Betty Lou Perkins |
| 1928-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
 Funeral for Betty Lou Perkins, 81, of Azle is 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark Autry officiating. Burial is at Boyd Cemetery and a reception will be held at 5 p.m. at the Fort Worth Angler's Club on Eagle Mountain Lake. Visitation is 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday. |
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| Nona M. Thompson |
| 1917-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 |
 Funeral for Nona M. Thompson, 92, of Boyd was Thursday, Oct. 8, at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Autry officiating. |
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| James Jim Norman Duke |
| 1931-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
 Graveside service for James "Jim" Norman Duke, 78, of Bridgeport is at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Cumby Cemetery. |
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| Fay Granny Gilley |
| 1930-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
 Funeral for Fay "Granny" Gilley, 79, of Bridgeport was Oct. 4 at Cates Street Church of Christ with Roger Rhodes and Shorty Fallin officiating. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery. |
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| Jaynie Hagerud |
| 1946-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
| Funeral for Jaynie Hagerud, 63, of Boyd was to be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Christian-Hawkins Chapel with Rick Cooper officiating. Visitation was to be 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday. |
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| Amy Leonard |
| 1970-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
 Memorial service for Amy Leonard, 39, of Weatherford is 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the First Baptist Church of Cottondale. |
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| Logan Bradley Moody |
| 2005-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
 Funeral for Logan Bradley Moody, 4, of Chico was Oct. 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur with the Revs. Johnny Irish and Roy Spore officiating. Burial was at Paradise Cemetery. |
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| Maureen Navarro |
| 1954-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
| Graveside service for Maureen Navarro, 54, formerly of Alvord, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Alvord Cemetery with the Rev. Louis Horton officiating. |
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| Glenn Poynor |
| 1928-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
 Funeral for Glenn Poynor, 81, of Runaway Bay is at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Runaway Bay Community Church with the Rev. Ollin Collins officiating. Wesley Poynor will give the eulogy. |
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| Samuel T. Rose |
| 1928-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
 Funeral for Samuel T. Rose, 81, of Fort Worth was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Victory Baptist Church in Haltom City with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. |
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| Rachel Terrell |
| 1946-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
| Funeral for Rachel Terrell, 63, of Broken Arrow, Okla., was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Florence Street Baptist Church in Broken Arrow with Harrell Kendrick and Dwight West officiating. Burial was to follow at Park Grove Cemetery. |
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| Bobbie Edwards |
| 1936-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
 Graveside service for Bobbie Edwards, 73, of Boyd was to be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Oakwood Cemetery in Cisco with Brent Nordan officiating. Visitation was to be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. |
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| Fay Granny Gilley |
| 1930-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
| Funeral for Fay "Granny" Gilley, 79, of Bridgeport is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Cates Street Church of Christ with Roger Rhodes and Shorty Fallin officiating. Burial will follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery Visitation was to be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. |
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| Billy J. Mann |
| 1927-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
 Funeral for Billy J. Mann, 82, of Decatur was to be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Van Gardner and Dr. Bill Hughes officiating. Burial was to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
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| Michael Ray Perez |
| 1968-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
 Mass of Christian burial for Michael Ray Perez, 40, of Round Rock was Sept. 24 at St. Williams Catholic Church with burial at Capital Memorial Park Cemetery in Pflugerville. |
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| Art Sudduth |
| 1953-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
| Graveside service for Art Sudduth, 56, of Bedford was to be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Aurora Cemetery. |
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| Billy L. Trim |
| 1970-2009 |
| Published Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
 Funeral for Billy L. Trim, 39, of Alvord is 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the First Baptist Church of Sunset with the Rev. Dennis Pellet officiating. Burial will follow at Alvord Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home. |
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| Ruby B. Black |
| 1918-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 1, 2009 |
 Graveside service for Ruby B. Black, 91, of Bridgeport is at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at East Bridgeport Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Sessions officiating. Visitation was to be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. |
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| James Westley Key |
| 1951-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 1, 2009 |
| Funeral for James Westley Key, 58, of Alvord is 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Muskogee, Okla., at a later date. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. |
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| William H. Billy Troxell |
| 1932-2009 |
| Published Thursday, October 1, 2009 |
 Funeral for William Henry "Billy" Troxell, 77, of Rhome was Sept. 29 at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd with the Rev. Jimmy Withers officiating. Burial followed at Aurora Cemetery. |
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| Robert Lee Lancaster Jr. |
| 1943-2009 |
| Published Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
 Funeral for Robert Lee Lancaster Jr., 66, of Bowie was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the First Baptist Church of Bowie with Mike Henson and Harold Elliot officiating. Burial was to follow at Elmwood Cemetery. |
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| Louanne Wood Lane |
| 1943-2009 |
| Published Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
 Funeral for Louanne Wood Lane, 66, of Paradise was Sept. 21, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport with Jim McDoniel officiating. |
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| Fred P. Matar |
| 1913-2009 |
| Published Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
 Mass of Christian burial for Fred P. Matar, 96, of Fort Worth, was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Hawkins Funeral Chapel in Bridgeport. Burial was to follow at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation was to be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. |
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| Kent Odell Powell |
| 1982-2009 |
| Published Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
 Funeral for Kent Odell Powell, 27, of Longview, and formerly of Decatur, was Sept. 25 at Decatur Church of Christ with Rick Ross officiating. Burial was at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
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| Jerry H. Worley |
| 1935-2009 |
| Published Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
 Funeral for Jerry H. Worley, 74, of Boyd was Sept. 25 at Aurora Baptist Church in Aurora with the Revs. Randall Worley and Mike Torres officiating. Burial was at Boyd Cemetery. |
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| Robert D. Worley |
| 1936-2009 |
| Published Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
 Funeral for Robert D. Worley, 73, of Boyd was Sept. 25 at Aurora Baptist Church in Aurora with the Revs. Randall Worley and Mike Torres officiating. Burial was at Boyd Cemetery. |
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| Abner Thomas Tom Bolin |
| 1922-2009 |
| Published Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
 Funeral for Abner Thomas "Tom" Bolin, 88, of Blue Mound was Sept. 21 at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with the Rev. Jimmy Winters officiating. Burial was at Boyd Cemetery. |
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| Rosemary Ann Griffeth |
| 1944-2009 |
| Published Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
 Funeral for Rosemary Ann Griffeth, 65, of Decatur was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Kevin Moore and Scot Gray officiating. Burial was to be at Sycamore Cemetery. |
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| Joan Helen Haak |
| 1946-2009 |
| Published Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
| No service is planned for Joan Helen Haak, 61, of Decatur. |
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| Tobi Warner Moss Sr. |
| 1982-2009 |
| Published Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
 Funeral for Tobi Warner Moss Sr., 26, of Briar was Sept. 24 at First Baptist Church in Boyd with Mark Autry officiating. |
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| James Burvin Vandiver |
| 1924-2009 |
| Published Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
| Memorial service for James Burvin Vandiver, 84, of Decatur will be held at a later date. |
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| Charles E. West Jr. |
| 1925-2009 |
| Published Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
 Graveside service for Charles E. West Jr., 84, of Suffolk, Va., formerly of Wise County, was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Rosston Cemetery with the Rev. David Dunson officiating. |
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| NEW BOUNDARIES - The Decatur School Board last night approved new elementary attendance boundaries to take effect with the opening of the district's third elementary next fall. Generally, areas on the west side of the district are zoned into Rann Elementary, areas on the east side of the district are zoned into Carson Elementary and southern areas of the district including much of the downtown area of Decatur are zoned into Young Elementary. See Sunday's Messenger for a detailed map of the new boundaries. |
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| Chico student athletes Malori Moss, Malanie Gates and Shelby Collins express their emotions at the news that trustees approved a resignation agreement with Pete Hart. |
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