The image is hard to forget. And I didn’t even see it. On June 14, 1992, 4-year-old Danny Hernandez huddled on the bank of Elizabeth Creek in Newark, his body battered and bloodied. Fire ants threatened to overtake him. His parents lay nearby, dead in the water. There had been a violent car accident. His 2-year-old sister, Stacy, balanced precariously […]
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Amber Lynn Ligon Green
Amber Lynn Ligon Green, 7, of Decatur, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, in Fort Worth. Funeral was Dec. 24 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bridgeport with the Rev. Gary Demmitt officiating. Burial followed at Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport. Pallbearers were Gregory Brown, Lance Coleman, Josh Adair and Mark Baker. Amber was born Sept. 23, 2008, in Dallas to Kathleen […]
Beau Brooks Watson
Hunter and Courtney Watson announce the birth of a son, Beau Brooks, on Nov. 23, 2015, at Wise Health System in Decatur. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long Beau has one brother: Brock, 3. Grandparents are Doug and Leanna Thomas and Gary and Cindy Watson. Great-grandparents are Ruth Thomas and Don and Patsy Watson. Great-great […]
Daniel Cordova Vazquez
Daniel Cordova and Norma Vazquez of Bridgeport announce the birth of a son, Daniel Cordova Vazquez, on Dec. 21, 2015, at Wise Health System in Decatur. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 3/4 inches long. Daniel has one brother: Diego Cordova Vazquez, 6; and one sister, Daniela Cordova Vazquez, 10. Grandparents include Guadalupe Acona Santos Cordova, Ricardo […]
Kayleigh Brooke Lambert
Jeremy and Kim Lambert of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Kayleigh Brooke, on Dec. 21, 2015, at Wise Health System in Decatur. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. Kayleigh has one brother: Connor, 6. Grandparents include Jim and Sandy Lambert of Boyd and Pat and Terri Gallagher of Fort Worth. Great-grandparents are JoAnn […]
Emeri Jo Gilliam
Chris and Stephanie Gilliam of Runaway Bay announce the birth of a daughter, Emeri Jo, on Dec. 21, 2015, at Wise Health System in Decatur. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents include Sandy and Tommy Finley of Runaway Bay, Sherri Peterson of Axtell, Larry and Suzanne Gilliam of Levelland and Sammy Luna of […]
Catalina Maria Duarte
Kimberly and Jorje Duarte of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Catalina Maria, on Dec. 20, 2015, at Wise Health System in Decatur. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 18 inches long. Catalina has two brothers: Isaiha, 9; and JR, 6. Grandparents are Norma and Tony Sanchez and Argentina and Jorje Duarte. Great-grandparents include Maria and Fransico […]
Ryker Dean Slaton
Tawny McLain and Shelby Slaton of Alvord announce the birth of a son, Ryker Dean Slaton, on Dec. 18, 2015, at Wise Health System in Decatur. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Ryker has one sister: Annabelle Lee, 2 1/2. Grandparents are Kimberly Bracknell and Randy Bracknell.
Camila Pruett
Ruth Sanchez and Ronnie Pruett of Bridgeport announce the birth of a daughter, Camila Pruett, on Dec. 18, 2015, at Wise Health System in Decatur. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Camila has one sister: Melissa Gonzalez, 7.
Piper Lee Perry
Amy and Blake Perry of Alvord announce the birth of their second daughter, Piper Lee, on Dec. 18, 2015, at Wise Health System in Decatur. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 18 inches long. Piper has a sister, Serenity, 6, and one brother, Brantlee, 3. Grandparents are Anita and Brian Gary of Decatur and Tammy and Shane Shrauner […]
