Obituaries

William Lance Parker, 55, went to be with our Lord on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Bridgeport. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Monday, April 27, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial at Thomas Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Lance was born on Aug. 19, 1970, to William […]

  Mary Ann Cooper, 87, died peacefully at home in Springtown, Friday, April 3, 2026. Mary Ann was born on March 10, 1939, to Arvil Neal Walls and Abbie Myrtle (Rippetoe) Walls in Clovis, NM. She attended Farwell schools and graduated in 1957. She married Larry Cooper in 1959, and later attended Draughn’s Business College in Abilene. She later became […]

James Edgar Clay, a beloved husband, father, and cherished member of his community, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, in Decatur. Born on March 4, 1950, in Bastrop, James — known to many simply as Jimmy — led a life marked by love, dedication, and an unforgettable spirit that touched the hearts of all who knew him. From an […]

L. W. Mann, 93, passed away and went into heaven on April 15, 2026. A native Texan, he was born on July 20, 1932, in Wise County’s Deep Creek community to Mary and Frank Mann, both from local pioneer families. He married Patsy (Pat) Underwood in Weatherford, on May 7, 1950. Their marriage lasted until her passing on Aug. 4, […]

Jimmie Leon Rice, 72, of Lovington, passed away on April 7, 2026, peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Jimmie was born on June 4, 1953, in Hobbs, NM, to Jimmie Bryan and Lola Vivian (Youngblood) Rice. He spent his life rooted in the land and community he loved, working in the oilfield and ranching throughout his years. Jimmie was known for […]

Donna Kaye Currie, 73, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Eastland. Funeral was held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Aurora Cemetery. Family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday April 7, 2026, at the funeral home. Jimmy Withers officiated. Pallbearers included Bill Jenkins, Brendan Saunders, Jacoby […]

    Sandra O’Neal, 81, passed away from kidney disease on March 29, 2026, in Sweetwater. Sandra was born on Aug. 19, 1944, to Flora Evelyn Schwedler and Frank Jackson Summer in Dallas. After living in the DFW area Sandra moved to Altus, Okla., and eventually settled in Sweetwater. Sandra was preceded in death by her mother, Flora Evelyn Schwedler; […]

  Mike “Pup” Jones, 74, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Memorial service is 1 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Oaklawn Cemetery Pavilion in Decatur. Mike was born on Nov. 13, 1951, in Decatur to Kenneth and Vera Alexander Jones. He grew up in Decatur and graduated from Decatur High School. […]

  LaTonne Sewalt Enright was born Jan. 23, 1939, in Brownwood, to Royce and Myra Dixon Sewalt. She died Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her home in Decatur. LaTonne graduated from Afton High School in Oklahoma, and attended numerous universities before graduating with a bachelor’s and master’s of education from Texas Women’s University. Her entire 34 years of teaching business […]

  Connie Marie Malek, 75, of Paradise went to be with her Lord Monday, March 30, 2026, in Denton Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2026, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with burial at Megargel Cemetery in Megargel. Family received friends 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins Funeral Home in […]