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Recent Obituaries from Fort Worth, TX

Richard “Rick” J. Bailey, Jr.

Richard “Rick” J. Bailey, Jr.

Mar 31, 2018

Richard J. "Rick" Bailey, Jr., 57, of Paradise passed away at one o'clock on the morning of Saturday, March 31, 2018. He never lost his fight and heaven gained an amazing angel. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at Biggers Funeral Home. Rick was born in Big Spring...

Billie Jo Massey Allen

Billie Jo Massey Allen

Mar 30, 2018

On March 30, 2018 Billie passed on to receive her Heavenly reward. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Burial: Jaybird Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. until service time. Billie was born October 17, 1934 to William Carl and Alta Jewell (London) Massey. She was a wonderful, loving and loyal wife, caring and giving mother, grandmother,...

Margaret A. Struve

Margaret A. Struve

Mar 29, 2018

Margaret Amanda Babe Morris Long Struve, 91, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Greenwood Memorial Park. Margaret was a resident of Fort Worth for years. She was born in Wichita Falls on August 29, 1926 to Alpha Dickinson Morris King, and James Wade Morris Jr. Margaret grew up in Chickasha, Okla.,...

Charles “Charlie” E. Hill

Charles “Charlie” E. Hill

Mar 28, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Hill, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior with his family by his side Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018 at First Baptist Church Saginaw. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Biggers Funeral Home. Burial: 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Perrin Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution...

Mildred Alta Yeary Hawkins

Mildred Alta Yeary Hawkins

Mar 27, 2018

Mildred Alta Yeary Hawkins, 90, passed away, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Service: 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Committal: 3 p.m. Friday at Annetta Cemetery. Visitation: 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Hawkins was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Frank Hawkins; by her parents, Ada Ellison and Arthur...

Hollis Ray Smith

Hollis Ray Smith

Mar 26, 2018

Hollis Ray Smith, 68, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: The family will receive friends Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. Private Committal: Monday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Hollis Ray Smith was born February 22, 1950 in Waco,...

Joyce Lee Stubblefield

Joyce Lee Stubblefield

Mar 26, 2018

Joyce Stubblefield, 85, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 in Fort Worth. Service: 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home. Joyce was born March 4, 1933 in Poolville, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. D. Stubblefield in 1986; daughter, Debbie Hutchins in 2017;...

Cleta Lavern Riley

Cleta Lavern Riley

Mar 21, 2018

Cleta L. Riley, 96, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Fort Worth. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Cleta as born April 30, 1921 in Fort Worth. She was one of seven children born to the late, Harvey E. and Mattie (Jones) Davis. Cleta was preceded in death by...

Ona Lynn Winders

Ona Lynn Winders

Mar 19, 2018

Ona Lynn Winders, 60, passed away Monday March 19, 2018. Funeral Services: 3 p.m. Saturday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Biggers funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers please make donations to assist Saginaw high school students to: Ona Winders Memorial Scholarship C/O EMSISD Education Foundation (Attn: Susanne Johnson) 5501 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort...

Saiden Levi Robertson

Saiden Levi Robertson

Mar 17, 2018

Saiden Levi Robertson, 2, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. Graveside Service: Friday, March 23, 2018 in Cedar Hill Memorial Cemetery. Saiden was born July 7, 2015 in Dallas, Tx. Saiden is survived by his mother, Kyeisha; grandmother, Sabrina Baker; and extended family, Samantha Peterson, Carolyn Bradford, "Bobo" Shay Shay, James, Shakerira, Harmony, Zahira Hill, Sabrina Baker, Larry Robinson, Larry...

John Patrick Kinney

John Patrick Kinney

Mar 17, 2018

Having lived well and loved well, John Patrick Kinney released his hold to life on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2018, following a short battle with metastatic lung cancer. Celebration of Life: John was a spiritual man who respected many faiths. His wish was that no formal funeral be held, but rather, a gathering to celebrate his life. This celebration...

James “Jim” Donald Standifer

James “Jim” Donald Standifer

Mar 14, 2018

James Donald (Jim) Standifer, passed away in Fort Worth on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the age of 79. Jim was born Nov. 19, 1938 in Whitesboro, TX. He was the son of the late Edith and Marvin Standifer. Jim married Laura Kirby Standifer and they raised their family in Grand Prairie, TX. At his request, Jim will be cremated...

Donna Gechter

Donna Gechter

Mar 13, 2018

Donna Esther Lacy Gechter, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2018 with her family by her side. She was living at Lake Country Assisted Living LLC in Fort Worth, Texas. Donna Gechter was born March 4, 1925 in Everest, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. William Wesley Lacy. She was a mother, a...

Algia Colton

Algia Colton

Mar 13, 2018

Algia Davis Colton, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Service: Private Graveside. Visitation will be held from 6 -8 p.m. on Thursday March 15th at Biggers Funeral Home. She is survived by her loving daughters, Debbie and Dena. No time to cry Dont shed a tear I am with God now In spirit I am here I kept the...

Jerry Charles Starnes

Jerry Charles Starnes

Mar 11, 2018

Jerry Charles Starnes, 75, of Lake Worth, TX passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Service: 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 2-3 p.m. prior to the service. Interment: 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Jerry was born March 28, 1942 in Alpine, Texas. He attended Northside High School during which,...

Calvin Lee Hamilton

Calvin Lee Hamilton

Mar 11, 2018

On Sunday, March 11th Calvin Lee Hamilton entered the gates of heaven carrying a Dr. Pepper in one hand and a fishing pole in the other. Calvin was 64 years old when he left this life for his eternal life with our lord, and was 18 days shy of his 65th birthday. Calvin was born in Riverside, California to Alexander...

Margie R. Tallant

Margie R. Tallant

Mar 10, 2018

Margie R. Tallant, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Service: 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Margie was born in Larry, Texas January 23, 1929; her parents the late, Jesse Lee and Katie (Collins) Stevens. She lived many places in her life, as far away as California, but most of her life here in...

Wayne M. Young

Wayne M. Young

Mar 10, 2018

Wayne M. Young, 77, passed away quietly in his sleep Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Fort Worth. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Wayne was born in Montreal, Canada, October 11, 1940. He was the only child of the late Melvin A. and Mary C. (Gaudry)Young. Wayne was a tax and business accountant, currently...

Frances Buckler

Frances Buckler

Mar 10, 2018

Mary Frances Baker was born in Olney, Texas, on August 16, 1939. Early in life, Frances worked her way through nursing school at St. Joseph Hospital, in Fort Worth, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Nursing and Masters of Nursing to become a Certificated Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Frances was a member of the Fort Worth Woman's Club and a lifetime...

John Jay Eckard

John Jay Eckard

Mar 9, 2018

John Jay Eckard entered through the gates of heaven on March 9, 2018. Mr. Eckard was a U.S. Navy Veteran who was awarded the Good Conduct Medal (Seventh Award). He will be missed by family, friends and co-workers. He is survived by his children Janet Lee, John R. Eckard, Jeffrey Eckard, and step-daughter Hope Harris. "Peace I leave with you....

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