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Milani Jade Pacheco

  Kaitlin Lange and Gustavo Pacheco of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Milani Jade, April 18, 2024 at Medical City Decatur. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. ... READ MORE >

Johnny Everett Barnes

Boyd- Johnny Everett Barnes, 89, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Boyd Funeral Service was 11:00 am Saturday April 20, 2024 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Family received friends prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial was held at Old Union Cemetery in Simms. Officiant was Brother Terry Terry. Pallbearers included... READ MORE >

Fannie Maurine Sizemore Warner 

Fannie Maurine Sizemore Warner of Hallsville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Longview at the age of 91. Fannie was born January 27, 1933, near Bomarton (now on the list of Texas Ghost Towns), the only child of George Thomas Sizemore and Ada Bell Thomas Sizemore. The family soon afterwards moved to Paradise where Fannie grew up... READ MORE >

Curtis F. Anderson 

Decatur ~ Curtis F. Anderson, 77, of Decatur went to be with his Lord Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Decatur surrounded by his wife and daughters. Funeral service was Monday, April 15, at the First Baptist Church in Decatur with a burial that followed in Alvord Cemetery. Family received friends,  from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Bro. Gary... READ MORE >

Ethel Redmon

Ethel was born Oct. 20, 1928, in Irving where she lived until she moved to Decatur in the mid-1980s. Ethel was the youngest of four children of James Allen Redmon and Mary Jane Farine Redmon. Ethel had one son, Christopher Lee Redmon and spouse, Donna whom she lovingly lived with for almost 27 years; first in Houston and most recently... READ MORE >

David W. Sanders 

Chico ~ David W. Sanders, 91, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Decatur. A memorial service will be at a later date.  David was born on Feb. 16, 1933 to James Kenneth and Lavora Ida (Goodwin) Sanders in Jackson, Mississippi. He was united in marriage to Guadalupe Sigala on Nov. 30, 1966 in Juarez, Mexico.... READ MORE >

Lucas Michael Lugolole

Juliet Nabatanda and Ronald Lugolole of Haslet announce the birth of a son, Lucas Michael, April 5, 2024 at Medical City Decatur. He weighed 7 pounds and was 18 inches long. He has a brother, Lenny Marcus, 2 and a sister, Janaya Peace Namumbya, 1. ... READ MORE >

Wade Wallace Neely 

Derek and Kayli Neely of Ponder announce the birth of a son, Wade Wallace, April 5, 2024 at Medical City Decatur. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Rick and Tammi Wanner of Runaway Bay and Jerry and Virginia Neely of Rhome. Great-grandparents are Philip and Kay Smith of Forsyth, MO and Ramsey Neely... READ MORE >

Lorenzo Lee Fernandez

Mike Fernandez and Haley Reynolds of Bridgeport announce the birth of a son, Lorenzo Lee, April 3, 2024 at Medical City Decatur. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 inches long. He has a brother, Benyle Fernandez, 4 and two sisters, Jazlynn Reynolds, 12 and Sophia Fernandez, 8. Grandparents are Jeanne Shimek of Shiner and Maria Rivds of... READ MORE >

Riley Jane Dougherty

Erika Ashley and David Dougherty of Gainesville announce the birth of a daughter, Riley Jane, April 2, 2024 at Medical City Decatur. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Sean and Stephanie Ashley of Bowie and John and Riannon Dougherty of Gainesville.   ... READ MORE >