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Rodney Ola "Rod" Peterson
Jun 6, 2016
Funeral services for Rodney Ola "Rod" Peterson, 75, of Ivanhoe, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, June 10, 2016 in Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Allred will officiate. Burial will follow in Willow Wild Cemetery. Rod passed away early Monday, June 6, 2016 at Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center in Sherman, Texas. Rod was born June 22,...
John Carroll Grant
Jun 2, 2016
John Carroll Grant entered eternal rest on Thursday June 2, 2016 at Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham, Texas. His body had grown tired but his sweet spirit and humor never left him. He was born May 14, 1920 in Whitesboro, Texas and spent his early years in that area with his parents Lee Francis Grant and...
Debra Kay Duer
May 31, 2016
Funeral services for Debra Kay Duer, 58, of Bonham, will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, June 3, 2016 in Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Wayland Tom will officiate. There will be a visitation after the service with cremation to follow. Debra passed away Tuesday night, May 31, 2016 at her residence. Debra was born Oct. 10, 1957 in Bonham,...
Zona Margel Kunkel Brown
May 23, 2016
Graveside services for Zona Margel Kunkel Brown, 99, of Bonham will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Willow Wild Cemetery under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Cindy Baker Burnett will officiate. Zona passed away Monday morning, May 23, 2016 at Mullican Care Center in Savoy. Zona was born Nov. 10, 1916 in Fort Griffin, Texas,...
Jon Charles Rockhold
May 21, 2016
A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday night, May 26, 2016 at Wise Funeral Home for Jon Charles Rockhold, 27, of Bonham. Jon passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Baylor University Medical Center of Dallas, Texas.
Bertha Ann Hamner
May 21, 2016
Funeral Services for Bertha Ann Hamner, age 96, of Bonham, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Owens Chapel Cemetery. Bertha's Grandson-In-Law, Pastor Dennis Stewart will officiate. Bertha passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bertha was born December 12, 1919, the daughter John Benjamine Calhoun and Sallie...
Sharon Maxine Dearing
May 20, 2016
Sharon Maxine Newton Dearing, 63, of Garland, Texas passed away early Friday morning, May 20, 2016 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Garland. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Wise Funeral Home, Bonham, Texas. Sharon was born December 5, 1952 in Bonham, Texas, the daughter...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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