Obituaries

James “Jim” Harold Archer, 81, of Decatur, passed away surrounded by family and went to be with his Lord on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Denton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur, with burial to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday […]

Joseph Theodore “JT” “Teddy” McKinney, age 74, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend known for his deep faith, kindness and steady presence in the lives of those he loved. JT was born on April 10, 1951, and raised in Decatur. In 1973, he married Susan E. “Susie” […]

Amy Louise Goode, 81, of Decatur, went to be with her Lord Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at home surrounded by loved ones. Graveside service was 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Pleasant Grove #1 Cemetery. Welton Watson officiated. Family received friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Louise as everyone called her was born Feb. 20, […]

Walter Charles Pitts, 89, of Decatur, passed from this earth into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.  Memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Sycamore Baptist Church. Charles was born Sept. 24, 1936, to Walter Clyde and Charlotte Marie (Kell) Pitts in Carrizozo, NM. He was united in marriage to Nora Laune […]

Rex Hamilton Maxwell, 84, of Greenwood, went to be with his Lord Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Funeral is 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at New Hope Fellowship Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Pallbearers include Milton Ward, Timmy Fletcher, John Teague, Clyde Cole, Jerry […]

Donna Lee Jackson, a beloved wife, mother, and Nana, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 9, 2026, at the age of 85. Donna lived a life rich in service to others, love, and devotion to her church and the Lord. Donna was born on Dec. 14, 1940, in Decatur, to Homer and Elva Rhoads. She was a […]

Diane Ardelle Holmes, age 82, passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2026, in Weatherford. She was born on Jan. 12, 1943, in Barre, VT, where her life began with the quiet strength and warmth that would come to define her. Diane was a woman of gentle spirit and deep feeling, whose love was most clearly expressed through music, creativity, and […]

Homer “Snuffy” Everett Brooks, 86, of Chico, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 in Decatur. Funeral was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with burial at Chico Cemetery. Family received friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Melvin Castleberry and Gabe Jones officiated.  Homer was born on Dec. […]

Dixie Lynn Snead was born on June 29, 1953, to Mary Lou and Charles Wendell Worthington in Fort Worth. She died Jan. 8, 2026, in Decatur. She married Winston Scott Snead on Aug. 30, 1980, on the Colorado River near Bend. She was blessed with two wonderful daughters, Macy and Carly. Lynn, Scott and their family were blessed beyond measure […]

Buford “Buff” DeVon Ness was born Sep. 17, 1937, to Ernest and Beatrice Ness in South Bend, IN. He departed this earth to be with his Lord Jesus on Jan. 6, 2026, having lived 88 vibrant years. Buff was a graduate of Mill Creek High School, Mill Creek, IN.  He also received a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University; an […]