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Jerry Lee Sandefur

Jerry Lee Sandefur

May 11, 2016

Jerry Lee Sandefur, 78, of Bonham, formerly of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham. A memorial service honoring his life will be held in the VA Chapel at a future date. Jerry will lie in state at Wise Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas, Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18....

A. D. Brawner

A. D. Brawner

May 9, 2016

Funeral services for A. D. Brawner, 85, of Telephone, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Mike Dickison will officiate. Burial will follow in Elwood Cemetery. A. D. passed away Monday night, May 9, 2016 at Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham. A. D. was born Dec. 6,...

James Ray Bridges

James Ray Bridges

May 8, 2016

James Ray Bridges was born Jan. 14, 1938 in Dodd City, Texas, son of Oscar Ray Bridges and Mildred Olita Fortenberry Bridges. James passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2016 while visiting with his oldest grandson, Terry. James is survived by his wife, Diann Coonrod Bridges; two sons, Duaine Bridges and Terry Bridges and...

Rachel Brent Deary

Rachel Brent Deary

May 6, 2016

Funeral Services for Rachel Brent Deary, age 97, of Bonham will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Wise Funeral Home. Brother Mark Posey will officiate. Burial will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery. Rachel passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. Rachel was born on October 13, 1918, the daughter Lonnie Brent and Ora Inas Moreland Brent. She...

Lawrence Scott Escobido

Lawrence Scott Escobido

May 3, 2016

Funeral Services for Lawrence Scot Escobido, age 58, of Bonham, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Bonham under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Father Fred Caldwell will officiate. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery. Lawrence passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Lawrence was born...

David Lee "Buster" Pharr

David Lee "Buster" Pharr

Apr 21, 2016

Memorial services for David Lee "Buster" Pharr, 72, of Bonham, will be held at 5:00 p.m. April 29, 2016 at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, Texas. Buster passed away Thursday morning, April 21, 2016 at his residence. Services will be under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Buster was born Dec. 9, 1943 in Bailey, Texas, the son of Johnce...

Beverly Hearn Wakefield

Beverly Hearn Wakefield

Apr 21, 2016

Graveside services for Beverly Hearn Wakefield, 79, of Bonham, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, Texas, under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Rev. John Lindsey will officiate. Beverly passed away Thursday morning, April 21, 2016 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Beverly was born February 15, 1937 I...

Ross Traina

Ross Traina

Apr 11, 2016

Ross Lee Traina, 64 of Bonham passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 of natural causes. In true form, Ross passed in Illinois while on vacation with his wife Beth. The week leading up to his passing had been full of laughter, fun, and cherished family. Ross was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to Dwight and Virginia Traina. Shortly after graduation,...

Catherine Lee Goodgion

Catherine Lee Goodgion

Apr 9, 2016

Catherine Lee Goodgion, age 86, of Bonham, received her wings on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in the Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Kevin Davis will officiate. Graveside services will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham. Catherine was born on June 12, 1929...

Michael Eugene Hill

Michael Eugene Hill

Mar 31, 2016

Funeral services for Michael Eugene Hill, 44, of Bonham, will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Bethlehem Baptist Church under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Pastor Stuart Courtney will officiate. Burial will follow in Upper Union Cemetery. Michael passed away early Thursday morning at TMC Bonham Hospital. Michael was born November 21, 1971 in Bonham,...

Shirley Jean Ritchey

Shirley Jean Ritchey

Mar 28, 2016

Graveside services for Shirley Jean Ritchey, 74, of Bonham will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Valley View Cemetery, south of Gainesville, Texas under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Pastor John Walker will officiate. Shirley passed away early Monday morning, March 28, 2016 at her residence. Shirley was born February 11, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas,...

Mary Ellen Bartlett

Mary Ellen Bartlett

Mar 23, 2016

Graveside services for Mary Ellen Bartlett, 92, of Bonham, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 25, 2016 at Arledge Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Bro. Mark Posey will officiate. Mary passed away Wednesday morning, March 23, 2016 at her residence. Mary was born October 3, 1923 in Bonham, Texas, the daughter of Robert Lee...

Eva Mae Lewis

Eva Mae Lewis

Mar 2, 2016

Graveside services for Eva Mae Lewis, 101, of Bonham, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Willow Wild Cemetery under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Eva Mae passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Beacon Hill in Denison, Texas. Eva Mae was born July 4, 1914 in the Nunnelee Community of Fannin County, Texas, the...

Blanche Porter Hunter

Blanche Porter Hunter

Feb 25, 2016

Graveside services for Blanche Porter Hunter, age 97, of Bonham will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Willow Wild Cemetery under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Eliseo Hinojos and Stephen Porter will officiate. Blanche passed away on Thursday morning, February 25, 2016 in Bonham. Blanche was born on October 22, 1918 in Ector, Texas. She...

Ruth Imogene Wilson

Ruth Imogene Wilson

Feb 24, 2016

Graveside services for Ruth Imogene Wilson, 87, of Bonham, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 in Carson Cemetery under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Plunk of Grace Community Assembly of God in Flower Mound, Texas will officiate. Ruth passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, 2016 at her residence. Ruth was born April...

Rodney Joe Cisnero

Rodney Joe Cisnero

Feb 21, 2016

Private Graveside Services at Arledge Ridge Cemetery will be held for Rodney Joe Cisnero, age 37, of Telephone, Texas under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Chaplain Mike Burt will officiate. Rodney passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Rodney was born October 14, 1978, the son Rudy Cisnero and Roslyn Silex. Rodney attended Paris Junior College where he received his...

Kenneth "Skeeter" Gatlin

Kenneth "Skeeter" Gatlin

Feb 12, 2016

Graveside Services for Charles Kenneth "Skeeter" Gatlin, age 92, of Bonham will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Willow Wild Cemetery under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Skeeter passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Seven Oaks Nursing Home in Bonham Skeeter was born October 19, 1923, the son of Horace & Elsie Gatlin. Skeeter...

Gordon Edwin Bolt

Gordon Edwin Bolt

Feb 11, 2016

Gordon Edwin Bolt went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 11, 2016. Gordon was born February 20, 1928, the son Edwin Bolt and Marian Clark Bolt. He married Carolyn Evelyn Bates on June 3, 1955 in Providence, Rhode Island. Gordon was a member of the First Baptist Church in Anderson, Indiana. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends....

David Joe Warren

David Joe Warren

Feb 7, 2016

Funeral Services for David Joe Warren, age 63, of Itasca Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Wise Funeral Home Chapel . Burial will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery. David passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. David was born March 5, 1952, the son of J.P. Warren and Rosella Corzine Warren. David married Karen Dobbins...

Charles Bert "Chuck" Burnett

Charles Bert "Chuck" Burnett

Jan 29, 2016

Funeral services for Charles Bert "Chuck" Burnett, 82, of Lake Jackson, Texas, formerly of Bonham, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 in Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Vance Castator will officiate. Burial will follow in Moores Chapel Cemetery. Chuck was born July 30, 1933 in Bonham, Texas, the son of Burton Hale Burnett and Faye Inez Herriage...

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