HAWKINS FUNERAL HOME

Paul Rutledge Knight, born May 27, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas, passed to his eternal home July 19, 2022. He was the oldest child born to Dr. Lee Roger Knight and Janeal Rutledge Knight. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas and went on to attend Abilene Christian University receiving his BBA in 1979 and MBA in 1980. He went on to complete his Certified Public Accountancy in 1990, worked in the banking industry as a CPA for over 30 years. While at ACU, he met his future bride Janice LaNell Morris and they married on June 5, 1982; just celebrating 40 years of marriage. Together they have two children Erin and Taylor. Paul loved history, especially Civil War history...

Perry Neal Hall December 18, 1932 - July 16, 2022 On Saturday, the 16th of July 2022, Perry Neal Hall of Weatherford, Texas, passed away peacefully and joined the Lord our Savior in heaven. He was 89 years old. Mr. Hall was born in Chico, Texas on the 18th day of December 1932 to parents, Forrest Leslie Hall and Ptelea Poteet Hall. Mr. Hall was a gospel preacher and life-long member of the Church of Christ. He proclaimed the gospel with great zeal for over 50 years. He married his high school sweetheart, Eva Laree Hartsell on August 10, 1951 and they were married 67 wonderful years. Perry's hobbies included wood working, photography, running a printing press, camping and public speaking,...

Runaway Bay~ Donald Wayne Hand, 78, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Decatur, Texas. Service will be held to honor Donald at a later time. Donald was born on September 27, 1943 to Alfred Roy and Iva Emma (Laxton) Hand in Victoria, Texas. He was retired from IBM Corporation after working many years in software support. Donald was united in marriage to Sandra Vermell Logan on August 15, 1970 in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the Moreno Valley Church of Christ. Donald was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many who will be missed by all that knew and loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Weatherford ~ Eva Laree Hall, 86, went to be with our Lord, June 21, 2019, in Fort Worth. She succumbed to complications after a 10 year battle with leukemia. Though we will miss her dearly please come join us for a celebration of her life which will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2019, at the South Main Church of Christ in Weatherford, Texas, with a private burial. There will be no formal visitation. Officiating is Bro. Michael Lum. Pallbearers are Brent Allison, Ryan Allison, Chad Chauncey, Robert Brown, Caleb Brown, and Bobby Mann. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which...