Obituaries

May 31, 2019

Johnny Gene Trayler, 62, passed away, Friday, May 31, 2019 in Decatur. He was born February 27, 1957 in Kimball, Nebraska to Paul and Betty (Temple) Trayler. They both preceded him in death along with a sister, Gayla Nored. Johnny is survived by his brother, Joe Trayler; sisters, Paula Lipincott and husband, Mike, Wanda Bishop and Nancy Cox and husband,...

May 30, 2019

Larry Weldon Maness, 69, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019.  He was born to Arrie and Ruth (Byers) Maness on October 13, 1949 in Weatherford, Texas.  They both preceded him in death.  As a child, he developed a love for aviation and spent much of his free time building and flying model planes with his brothers.  As a teen, he...

May 29, 2019

John Wesley Bollier, Jr, 70, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at home in Fort Worth. He was born August 30, 1948 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to John Wesley Sr, and Nell Berniece Jarvis Bollier. They both preceded him in death. John served proudly in the US Maines and will be laid to rest with...

May 28, 2019

Jean Hendrix passed away, May 28, 2019, at home in Bowie, TX, under Hospice Care, after a seven week battle with cancer. Jean was born December 5, 1942 in Purcell, OK to Leroy and Ruby (Archer) Ketner. She was raised in Washington, OK, where she met and married her husband, of 59 years, Birk Hendrix on May 12, 1960. She...

May 27, 2019

Donald F. Walters, 66 of Springtown, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 27, 2019 at home. Don was born March 4, 1953 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania to Graydon L. and Alice J. Walters. They both preceded him in death along with several grandchildren. He grew up and attended school in Galeton, Pennsylvania. Don Married Carmella McPherson on June...

May 24, 2019

Larry “LT” Tiner, 72, passed away, Friday, May 24, 2019. Larry was born December 31, 1946 in Fort Worth to William Burl and Mary Frances Junell Tiner. They both preceded in death. He is survived by his sons, Sean Tiner and wife, Amanda and Scott Tiner. granddaughter, Katie Tiner; and cousins, Eddie Prater, Gayla Woodard Whitaker, Mary Tiner Hill, Rob...

May 15, 2019

Armando “Pete” Najera, 81, passed away, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Fort Worth. He was born January 23, 1938 in El Paso to Celestino and Anna (Esparza) Najera. They both preceded him in death along with his brothers, Raymond, Celestino Jr. and Richard Najera. Pete served in the US Air-Force. He is survived by his daughters, Toni Cryer and Traci...

May 12, 2019

Harold Craig McDonald, 59, passed away, Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born October 16, 1959 in Mesa, Arizona. Craig served in the US Army and loved to fish. His family meant more than anything to him especially his grandkids and he was willing to help anyone needing help before himself. Left to cherish fond memories are his sons, Brandon...

May 9, 2019

Melody Sue Wilson, 54, passed away, Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born July 30, 1964 in Los Angeles, California. Melody is preceded in death by her mother, Glenda Johnson, and sisters, Michelle Garrett and Cindy White. She is survived by her husband, Billy Wilson; son Jason Lowery and wife, Amber; daughters, Nicole, Felicia and Sarah Wilson; father, John Johnson;...

May 8, 2019

Connie Marie Watson Massey, 81, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at home.  Funeral: 12 p.m. Saturday at Alexander’s Midway with the family receiving friends starting at 11 a.m.  She was born February 23, 1938 in Fort Worth to Samuel and Mary (Crain) Watson. They both preceded her in death along with son, Donald D....

May 6, 2019

Bethany Faith McElhaney, an infant, passed away, Monday, May 6, 2019. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at Alexander’s Midway, Springtown. She was born July 19, 2018 in Decatur. She is survived by her parents Sarah and Troy; grandparents, David and Palastrena Conklin and Troy and Shelly Cooksey, Sr.; great grandmothers, Mary Shears and Annie Conklin; aunts, Dakota Cheek, Sherry...

May 4, 2019

Joseph Richard Turlin, Sr., 73, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at home surrounded by those that love him. He was born March 25, 1946 in St Louis, Missouri to Francis Michael Turlin and Clessie Bradley Halliburton. They both preceded him in death along with his brother, Michael Turlin. Joseph loved model trains, old cars,...

Apr 28, 2019

Ronnie Gene Mackey 65, a loving father, brother, grandfather, and uncle, passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2019. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Alexander’s Midway, Springtown. Visitation: 6-8 p.m Friday. He was born June 17, 1953 in Hico to Doyle and Helen (Karibou) Mackey. They both preceded him in death along with a great granddaughter, Brooklynn Andrews. Ronnie had a love...

Apr 28, 2019

Apr 23, 2019

Joyce Doreen Carpenter Hock, 76, a homemaker, passed away, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Decatur. She was born February 21, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington to Theodore and Pauline (Young) Carpenter. They both preceded her in death along with her husband, Fredrick Hock, son, Shane Scheetz and brother, David Carpenter. Left to cherish precious memories is her daughter, Teresa Kreuger; sons,...

Apr 22, 2019

Apr 20, 2019

Marshall was born July 20, 1949, in Decatur to Earl Ross Fox Sr. and Dottie Viola (Crista) Fox. He was united in marriage to Fonda Louise Wernicke October 17, 1981, after meeting her square dancing in Paradise, TX. They were happily without children. Marshall grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1968. He was a...

Apr 18, 2019

Thomas Edward Graetz, Jr., 36, passed away, Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was born March 18, 1983 in Fort Worth. His mother, Jo Ann Kelley preceded him in death along with his grandfather, Marshall Robinson, sister, Joanna Davis and uncle, Donnie Robinson. Thomas is survived by his father and step mother, Thomas E. and Cindy Graetz; children, Mary and Kaleb...

Apr 17, 2019

Mary Cameron Burke, 82, passed away, peacefully, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 surround by those that love her. Mary was born December 10, 1936 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Ballard and Verna (Burrow) Cameron. They both preceded her in death along with her siblings, Billy Cameron, Jack Cameron and Rose Bookout. Mary worked for the Palo Pinto General Hospital, loved to garden...

Apr 12, 2019

Lynn “Roy” Judd, 72, of Alvord, passed away peacfully, Friday, April 12, 2019. He was born February 7, 1947 in Matador to Leonard Bryant Judd and Murtice Maureen Carpenter. They both preceded him in death. Roy joined the US Navy at the age of 17 and served during the Vietnam War on the USS Independence as an aircraft handler. After...