2017-03-11

2017-03-11 E-Edition

Alec Ryder White

Caliwa and Vianey White of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Alec Ryder, on March 4, 2017, at Wise Health System in Decatur. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. Alec has one brother, Ryett, 3. Grandparents include Jose and Maria Cantu and Doug and Lori White. Great-grandparents are Nina and Delbert White and Peggy […]

Phoenix Mamie Boucher

Freda Damron and Lester Boucher of Bowie announce the birth of a daughter, Phoenix Mamie Boucher, on March 1, 2017, at Wise Health System in Decatur. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. Phoenix has one brother, Xander Reed Boucher, 1 . Grandparents include Fred Damron of Jacksboro, and Christine and Tim Boucher of Bowie. Great-grandparents […]

Lorenzo Ricardo Sandate

Danelle and Ricardo Sandate Jr. of Alvord announce the birth of a son, Lorenzo Ricardo, on March 3, 2017, at Wise Health System in Decatur. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long. Lorenzo has two sisters: Peyton, 8, and Julianna, 2. Grandparents include Peggy and Ricardo Sandate of Decatur, and Julie and Jim Huebner of Crafton. […]

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Amanda Caroline Wells

Amanda Caroline Wells, 33, of Azle, died Monday, March 6, 2017, in Arlington. Visitation is 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd. Amanda was born Jan. 5, 1984, in Alabaster, Ala., to Bruce Wells and Elizabeth (Rhoudes) Thorn. She is survived by her father, Bruce Wells and wife, Sherry; mother Elizabeth Thorn and Robert […]

Ann Gregg Thornton

Ann “Granny Ann” Gregg Thornton, 87, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Bridgeport. Funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the Rev. Kevin Casey officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Ann was born Jan. 24, 1930, in South Bend, Ind., to Lawrence and Lucille (Older) Kammier. She married […]

Lasca Thelma Franklin Stephens

Lasca Thelma Franklin Stephens, 93, of Denton, died Thursday, March 9, 2017. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the First Christian Church of Denton. Lasca was born Oct. 25, 1923, in Pocasset, Okla., and raised in Verden, Okla., on the family farm. Over the past week numerous visitors have described her as funny, amazing, gorgeous, incredible, strong, […]

Billy Lee Shawn

Billy Lee Shawn, 74, of Bridgeport, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Decatur. Funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Balsora Baptist Church in Balsora with the Rev. Glenn Connell officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Point Cemetery. Pallbearers are Tommy Noble, Tre Noble, Loyd Jordan, Paul Wood, Wacey Beck and Robert Grantham. Honorary pallbearer is Orvil Stone. Billy […]

Paul Warren Howard

Paul Warren Howard, 70, of Forestberg, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Forestburg. Funeral was March 10 at Forestburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Neely officiating. Pallbearers were Doug Robinson, Brad Bakker, Brian Isbell, Clayton Howard, Matthew Ranger and Larry Lau. Paul was born Oct. 18, 1946, in Fort Worth to Warren and Lela (Truitt) Howard. He married Sharon […]