Obituaries

Donna J. Burrows, 69, of Chico, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was born to the late Merton and Wilda Moss on Feb. 2, 1957, in Kingsville. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. Donna is survived by her best friend and husband, of 49 years, Gary Burrows of Chico; […]

  Mary Jo Maxey Cain, 69, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Dalhart, on Oct. 29, 1956, to Mary Rhodes Maxey and Walter Roland Maxey, Mary Jo was known from the start for the warmth and brightness she brought into every room. She grew up surrounded by love and shared a deep, […]

Funeral services for Ima Jean Vining, 99, of Newark, will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Burial will follow at Chico Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 1 p.m., one hour before the service, at the funeral home.  Miss Ima Jean Vining, a cherished educator, devoted sister, and […]

  Loyd Ray Scaff, 85, of Decatur, passed away on March 19, 2026, in his hometown. He was born on Oct. 25, 1940, in Decatur, to Loyd Franklin Scaff and Ruby Loran Teurman Scaff. Loyd proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years, including service during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he spent a […]

  Luther “Luke” Amos Trammell, 54, of Boyd, passed away peacefully at home with family after a long, hard battle with cancer on Friday, March 20, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Boyd. Family and friends are welcome to come and go at this remembrance. Luke […]

  Pauline (Polly) Mantooth, 89, of Bridgeport, received her wings March 19, 2026, surrounded by her daughters and granddaughters.  Polly was born July 1, 1936, to William Henry and Edna Pearl Hayes at their home on East 1st Street in Fort Worth. She was a loving wife to Carson for 45 years, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother who cherished […]

A Celebration of Life for Cooper Bailey, Jennifer Salazar Bailey, and Hudson Bailey of Paradise, will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Decatur. Cooper, Jennifer, and Hudson Bailey passed away together on March 14, 2026, in Cooke County. Their family and friends remember them with love and cherish the time they […]

  Our beloved Allen L. Arnold went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Dallas, at the age of 75. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, and he will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at First United Methodist Church in […]

Ann Fortenberry Hancock, 100, of Decatur went to be with her Lord Monday, March 16, 2026. Funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at Rosston Methodist Church in Rosston, with burial at Rosston Cemetery. Family received friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Ann was born Aug. 26, 1925, to Everett William and Fern (Harper) […]

Steve Warner, 69, of Decatur, passed from this earth on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Denton. Steve was born on Nov. 14, 1956, in Ardmore, Okla., to Edgar Perry and Lola Faye (Vernon) Warner. He spent his early years growing up in Aledo, and Las Vegas, Nev., before eventually moving to Decatur, where he graduated from high school in 1974. […]