Obituaries

April 11, 1930 ~ May 15, 2021

Bill was born April 11, 1930 to Corine and Raymond Jones in Friona, Texas.  He grew up on a dairy farm and learned early the “joy” of hard work. He attended Friona Schools and graduated from Friona High School on May 15, 1948 and enrolled in Texas Tech on June...

September 4, 1949 ~ May 2, 2021

Margaret Hutchins, 71, of Flynn, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Madisonville, TX. Visitation will begin at 9:30 with her Life Tribute Celebration at 10 am, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Gum Springs Cemetery – Flynn. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home – Normangee. Margaret...

August 7, 1942 ~ April 27, 2021

Rita Hightower Basdekas passed away on April 27, 2021.  She is survived by her husband of 58 years Demetrios Basdekas, her children Lexy Kessler (Iver), Leon Basdekas (Peggy) and grandchildren, Eleni and Tyler Kessler and Neil and Katie Basdekas.  Daughter of the late Sherman and Opal Hightower, sister to Elizabeth...

July 2, 1941 ~ April 8, 2021

Elbert “Cope” Copeland of Hilltop Lakes, Texas passed away suddenly Thursday, April 8, 2021 in College Station, Texas. Cope is survived by his wife Kristen Copeland, first wife and mother of his children Nancy Copeland, daughter Tammy Reilly (Michael), son Charles Copeland (Susie), grandchildren Charlie (Kelly), Lauren (Bill), Cameron as...

April 26, 1931 ~ March 23, 2021

Charlie was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to A.R. Cowley and Mildred Davis Bledsoe. He was raised in Sweeney, Texas and adopted by his stepfather, Dan Alec Bledsoe. He was an only child. Charlie attended the University of Texas at Austin and was a lifetime Longhorn Fan. Hook ’em horns!...

February 19, 1943 ~ March 1, 2021

Sherry Jean Chance, 78, of Normangee, passed away peacefully Monday March 1, 2021. A graveside service is set for 2pm Friday, March 5, at Wealth Cemetery in Normangee. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee. Sherry was born February 19, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to Otha...

April 3, 1938 ~ February 26, 2021

Alexis E. Phillpott of Hilltop Lakes, TX went to Heaven on February 26, 2021. Alexis was born on April 3, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama to Charles Albert & Rosa Juanita (Smith) Phillpott.  He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War being stationed at Goose Bay, Labrador,...

September 27, 1932 ~ February 22, 2021

Bobby “Bob” Paul Parker, Sr., 88, of Longview, and formerly of Normangee and Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully Monday, February 22, 2021. Family and friends are invited to a Graveside Service honoring Bob at 11:00 am Saturday, March 6 at Hopewell Cemetery in Normangee. Services are in the care of...

February 25, 1946 ~ February 6, 2021

Donnie Dean Harris, 74, of Normangee, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 6, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. Family will great friends and guests during a time of visitation from 2:00 to 4:00pm Saturday February, 27, at First Baptist Church Normangee. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral...

August 12, 1946 ~ February 2, 2021

Elmer T. Hodges, 74, of College Station, formerly of Normangee, passed away peacefully, Tuesday February 2, 2021. Graveside services are set for 10am Saturday, February 6 at Hopewell Cemetery in Normangee, with a viewing immediately before the service. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home of Normangee.Elmer was...

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