Bates Family Funeral Home

Bates Family Funeral Home Bates Family Funeral Home is a family owned, 3rd Generation funeral home that provides Funeral & Cre We are a 3rd Generation Family Owned Funeral Home.

For more than 50 years and three generations, we have prided ourselves in serving our community in a professional, caring manner. We feel the service we provide to those who have experienced the loss of a loved one is our calling and a ministry in and of itself. We are blessed and honored to serve De Kalb and surrounding communities in Bowie and Red River Counties.

Edna Maxine Blackburn, 88, of Avery, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 11, 2026...
02/13/2026

Edna Maxine Blackburn, 88, of Avery, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 11, 2026.
Maxine was born October 5, 1937, in Grapevine, Texas, to Lewis and Lois Martin. On October 24, 1957, she married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Blackburn.

Maxine wa...

Juanita Pearl Swain, age 89, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2026, at a hospital in Longview, Texas.Juanit...
02/12/2026

Juanita Pearl Swain, age 89, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2026, at a hospital in Longview, Texas.

Juanita was born on September 12, 1936, in Simms, Texas, to Harm and I. V. Barnett Tidwell. She spent many years serving others as a Certified Nursing Assistant, a role that ref...

John William Hodgson, age 97, of Many, Louisiana, passed away on February 4, 2026. He was born on October 21, 1928, in B...
02/09/2026

John William Hodgson, age 97, of Many, Louisiana, passed away on February 4, 2026. He was born on October 21, 1928, in Bowie County, Texas, to Lenord Otis Hodgson and Bertha May Smith Hodgson.

John was a devoted husband, cherished father, and trusted mentor to many. He was a proud veter...

Laura Mae Bagsby, age 76, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Paris, Texas.Laura was born Septemb...
02/04/2026

Laura Mae Bagsby, age 76, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Paris, Texas.

Laura was born September 2, 1949, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Leo and Narcissus Owens Marshall.

On February 15, 1969, she married LD Bagsby. She worked as a Weapons Systems Mechanic...

Vera Mae Thurman, age 88, of New Boston, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026.Vera was born on January 16, ...
02/02/2026

Vera Mae Thurman, age 88, of New Boston, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026.

Vera was born on January 16, 1938, in Broadwater, Nebraska, to Bert and Fern Shuler Spencer. Throughout her life, she had a deep devotion to those she loved.

A faithful Christian, Vera was a m...

Ross Wiley Lennon, 64, of Avery, Texas, passed away at his home peacefully with his family around him on January 26, 202...
01/26/2026

Ross Wiley Lennon, 64, of Avery, Texas, passed away at his home peacefully with his family around him on January 26, 2026.

Ross was born on February 2, 1961, to De Witt and Billie Louise Lennon in Clarksville, Texas.

Ross was a man of integrity, compassion, and soft-spoken. He had a ...

Danny Lynn Birdwell of Hooks, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born September 2, 1945...
01/19/2026

Danny Lynn Birdwell of Hooks, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born September 2, 1945, in Hooks, Texas, to James Harold Birdwell and Ruby Nora Chewnings Birdwell.

Danny proudly served his country in the United States Air Force Reserves and later dedicated h...

Gary Dwight Owen, age 73, of New Boston, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2026.Gary was a man known f...
01/14/2026

Gary Dwight Owen, age 73, of New Boston, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2026.

Gary was a man known for his strong work ethic, steady nature, and sense of humor. He believed in hard work, keeping your word, and fixing things the right way—sometimes with duct tape, sometim...

Guy Wayne Risso of DeKalb, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on January 7, 2026. He was born on June 24, 1947, i...
01/08/2026

Guy Wayne Risso of DeKalb, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on January 7, 2026. He was born on June 24, 1947, in Palo Alto, California, to Lloyd Raymond Risso and Lorraine Scuitto Risso .

Guy was a man of deep faith and unwavering strength. Though raised in the Catholic faith, he fo...

Loleta Vance Cunningham Murray passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on January 6, 2026, in New Boston, Texas. During...
01/08/2026

Loleta Vance Cunningham Murray passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on January 6, 2026, in New Boston, Texas. During her more than a century on Earth, Mrs. Murray was affectionately known by many names – Mama, G-Mama, Grandmother, GG, and Aunt Loleta to name a few. She was known for her unmatche...

In Loving Memory of Dr. Kenneth "Ken" Wayne HowardDr. Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Howard, born January 29, 1936, in DeKalb, Texa...
01/07/2026

In Loving Memory of Dr. Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Howard

Dr. Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Howard, born January 29, 1936, in DeKalb, Texas, to Otis Egbert Howard and Nellie Catherine Phillips Howard, passed away on January 5, 2026. He was a man whose life was defined not by a lack of struggle, but by the gr...

Scott Gregory Martinez, 61, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born April 4, ...
01/06/2026

Scott Gregory Martinez, 61, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born April 4, 1964, in Merced, California, to Jesse Martinez and Anna Lee Hickey Martinez.

Scott was a man who believed in the value of hard work, integrity, and independence. He spent m...

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