Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fort Worth, TX
David Gene Luper
Feb 13, 2018
David Gene Luper, 65, threw his arms around His Saviour on Tuesday,February 13, 2018. He was no doubt greeted with love by his mother, Willie Jim Luper. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Committal with military honors: 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February...
Ellen M. Pretzer
Feb 13, 2018
Ellen M. Pretzer, 74, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Effie Center at The Table Community Church. She was preceded in death by her father, her husband, Forrest Lee Pretzer, and a son, Robert Pretzer. Survivors: Daughter, Gayla Blaszak and husband, James; mother, Elsie M. Conger; brother, Edward Conger; grandchildren,...
James Theodore Svetlay
Feb 12, 2018
James Theodore Svetlay Jr., 59, of Willow Park, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018, in Biggers Funeral Chapel, 6100 Azle Ave., Lake Worth, Texas. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday prior to the service. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018, in...
Hazel Ruth Shahan Howle
Feb 12, 2018
Hazel Ruth Shahan Howle born, August 10, 1935, made her final journey home to be with the Lord on Monday, February12, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was known for her sweet kind spirit, was always smiling and willing to help anyone she met. She will be greatly missed by all. She is preceded in death by her brother, Harold...
Margurette White
Feb 9, 2018
Margurette White, 86, left this earthly home on Friday, February 9, 2018 in Azle. Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Grace Bible Church, 1450 Oak Hill Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76112. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Biggers Funeral Home. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens. Margurette was born September 12, 1931 in Mountain Park, Oklahoma....
Linda Gail Cooper
Feb 9, 2018
Linda Gail Cooper, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2018, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Linda Gail (Perdue) Cooper was born in Granbury, Texas on May 12, 1944 to Cecil Lafayette Perdue and Grace Mae (Fletcher) Perdue. She became a longtime resident of Fort Worth, Texas...
Joshua Allan Jacob
Feb 8, 2018
Joshua Allan Jacob, 25, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Josh was born to Todd and Deanna Jacob on December 3, 1992 in North Richland Hills. He attended Azle Public Schools and loved Star Wars movies. He loved working with his hands, working on trucks, and creating art. Survivors:...
Juanita Blackburn Shaw
Feb 5, 2018
Juanita Blackburn Shaw passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 5, 2018, from a brain aneurysm. She leaves us with the comfort of knowing she was a Christian. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Ash Creek Cemetery, 300 S. Stewart St. in Azle. Juanita was born in Fort Worth on November 1, 1948, along with her twin sister,...
Robert Alan Jones
Feb 5, 2018
Robert Alan Jones, 71, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Springtown Cemetery Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2017, at the funeral home. Alan was born November 3, 1946, in San Angelo, Texas, to Leonard Robert Jones and Nevulyn Mabel Frances (Allen) Jones. He married Charlotte...
Larry Dean Evans
Feb 3, 2018
Larry Dean Evans, 66, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 3, 2018 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service: 10:00 AM Friday, February 9, 2018 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Larry was born Sept. 9, 1951 in McKinney, Texas. He was one of seven children of the late,...
Lynette Lode
Feb 3, 2018
Lynette Lode, 59, died from complications of an auto accident on February 3, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Service: A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2018 at Biggers Funeral Home, with a Celebration of Life to follow. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and celebrate Lynettes life. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, we...
Pearline “Polly” Mears
Feb 2, 2018
Pearline "Polly" Mears, 84, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at First Baptist Church of Castle Hills. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018, at Biggers Funeral Home. Interment: Ash Creek Cemetery. Polly was preceded in death by her sons, Hoyle and Donnie. Survivors: She is survived by her husband of 70 years,...
Shariece Annette Smith
Feb 1, 2018
Shariece Annette Smith, 55, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 1, 2018. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Springtown Cemetery. Shariece was born February 4, 1962 in New Boston, Texas, to Charlie and Julia Smith. She was a longtime area resident and a member of the Lakeside Church of God. Survivors include her husband,...
Glen C. Bell
Feb 1, 2018
Glen C. Bell, 82, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, February 1, 2018. Service: Praise and Worship Service will be held at Haltom Road Baptist Church, Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 4:00PM. Visitation: The family will be receiving visitors at Haltom Road Baptist Church, Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 3:00PM. Memorial: In lieu of flowers, the family would like to...
Rebecca Denise King Williams
Jan 31, 2018
Rebecca Denise King Williams, 65, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: Prior to service Monday, February 5, 2018, at the funeral home. Becky was born November 27, 1952 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the proud parents of Arie and Jean Prettyman. She was a loving mother,...
Karen L. Donahew
Jan 31, 2018
Karen L. Donahew, 69, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Karen was born in Wilson, Oklahoma and has lived in the Fort Worth area for almost 70 years. She retired from Texas Refinery in 2004 after 26 years of service. She was very active in the Lake Worth...
Franklin “Jeff” Delano Jeffus
Jan 29, 2018
Franklin "Jeff" Jeffus, 84, passed away peacefully Monday, January 29, 2018. Service: His Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Bethesda Community Church, 4700 North Beach St., Fort Worth, TX 76137. Visitation: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the church prior to the service. He will always be remembered for...
C. A. Roberson, Jr.
Jan 29, 2018
C. A. Roberson, who rose through the ranks of higher education to become chancellor of one of the nation's largest community college systems, died here Monday, January 29, 2018 following a short illness. Service: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth. Interment: 3:00 p.m. in Johnsons Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. C. A....
William Jacob “Tyler” Harrell
Jan 28, 2018
William Jacob "Tyler" Harrell, 25, passed from this life on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Service: 2 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018, at the funeral home. Memorials: Memorial gifts may be made to a charity of choice. He was best known as Tyler (unless he...
Jerry David Sonnamaker
Jan 28, 2018
Jerry Sonnamaker, 56, of Haltom City, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Northeast Texas Chapter, 3840 Hulen Street, Suite 600, Fort Worth, Texas 76107...
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