Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fort Worth, TX

David Gene Luper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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