Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fort Worth, TX
Dean G. Kauffman
Sep 2, 2017
Dean G. Kauffman, 83, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 following a brief illness. Memorial Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Dido Community Center in Dido, Texas. Dean was born in Princeton, Nebraska on August 9, 1934 to the late, Raymond and Esther (Soss) Kauffman. He was a Texas native at heart and entered the US Navy...
Michael “Bird” D. Patterson
Aug 31, 2017
Michael D. "Bird" Patterson, 63, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Fort Worth. Mike Patterson was a native of Fort Worth, born on Sunday, May 16, 1954. He was one of six children born of the late, Saint Paul and Virginia Estelle (Thomas) Patterson. He grew up in the River Oaks area and attended school in the Castleberry ISD....
Nancy Louise Heflin
Aug 28, 2017
Nancy Louise (McBride) Heflin went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Monday, August 28, 2017, with her loving family at her side. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggest...
Jessie “Dena” M. Tarrant
Aug 28, 2017
Jessie "Dena" Tarrant, affectionately known as Mother and Nan, peacefully entered eternal life on Monday, August 28, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at the First Baptist Church of Azle (across from Walnut Creek) 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2017. There will be a time for friends (and strangers she would love to have met) to visit...
Betty Sue Tuley
Aug 25, 2017
Betty Sue (Wright) Tuley, 84, of Justin, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2017. Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Justin Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Tuesday, August 25, 2017. Betty Sue was born to Cora Smith Wright and Robert Roy...
Joseph C. Gillen
Aug 25, 2017
Joseph C. Gillen, 93, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by his large and loving family. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017, with the recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. at Biggers Funeral Home. Memorials:...
Jon Melvin Schwake
Aug 20, 2017
Jon Melvin Schwake of Fort Worth, Texas, 62, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Worth, Texas. Jon was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma on May 5, 1955 to James Melvin and Dorris Jean (Whitwill) Schwake. Jon grew up in...
Archie Carl Haddock
Aug 19, 2017
Archie Carl Haddock, 73, of Springtown, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Fort Worth. Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2017 at Biggers Funeral Home. Private burial will follow in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to Alzheimer Association...
Mark Nickolas Abbott
Aug 18, 2017
Mark Nickolas Abbott, 45, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, August 18, 2017. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Reception and Visitation: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Home prior to the service. Mark was born in Fort Worth, Texas on December 9, 1971....
Jackie Len Cotney
Aug 18, 2017
Jackie Len Cotney, 81, a long time resident of Azle, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, August 24, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment with military honors: Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the funeral home. Jackie was born December 19, 1935, in Gustine, Texas to Thelma and Jesse...
Major David A. Blasingame, Usmcr
Aug 17, 2017
Major David A. Blasingame, USMCR, 60, passed away in Fort Worth on Thursday, August 17, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 21, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Home. A 1979 graduate of...
Shirley Marie Stokes
Aug 17, 2017
Shirley Marie Stokes, 81, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1313 S.E Parkway, Azle. Burial: Memory Gardens in Weatherford. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Home. Shirley was a 28 year member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where she was a volunteer...
Belen G. Wetz
Aug 15, 2017
Belen G. Wetz, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in Fort Worth. Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation l Reception: 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home. Memorials: Expression of sympathy can be made in the form of donations to Encompass Home Health, 901 W. Rosedale St., Suite 250, Fort Worth, Texas 76104. Belen...
Wanda June Weatherly
Aug 11, 2017
Wanda June Weatherly, 61, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017. Wanda was born on February 25, 1956, the daughter of deceased Odessa Legate Sanders. She was a very kind, quiet, and gentle soul and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Survivors: Adoring husband, Richard Weatherly (they were very rarely seen apart from one another); daughter, Sally...
William C. Davis
Aug 11, 2017
William C. Davis, 72, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 14, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Home. William was born June 20, 1945 in Princeton, Indiana to William L. and Edna Davis. He was a graduate of King High School in...
Msgt Robert T. Mckenzie
Aug 8, 2017
MSGT Robert T. McKenzie, USAF (Retired), 73, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 14, 2017, Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife of 49 years, Gong "Bunny" McKenzie; his two daughters,...
Charles W. “Pete” Helpert
Aug 6, 2017
Charles W. "Pete" Helpert, 70, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. Service: There will be a celebratory mass at St. Michael's, 85 Church Street in Burlington Texas, on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at 11:00am. The mass will be followed immediately by a meal at the Burlington School. Graveside Service: 11:00am on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Bluebonnet Cemetery, 5725 Colleyville...
Florence Marie Cromeenes
Aug 6, 2017
Florence Marie Cromeenes, born November 26, 1930 in Cleburne to E.A. and Beulah Boyd, joined her beloved husband, Bob, in Glory on Sunday August 6, 2017. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the First Baptist Church of Springtown. Memorials: Flo asked that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Springtown...
Betty Janeice Burton
Aug 5, 2017
Betty Janeice Burton, 62, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. Visitation and Reception: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Biggers Funeral Home. Betty Janeice (Green) Burton was born June 23, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas to Welch Houston Green and Etta Mae (Dennis) Green. She was a homemaker. Survivors: She is survived by her children, Billy...
Orvil Lee “Butch” Patterson
Aug 5, 2017
Orvil Lee "Butch" Patterson, 87, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Committal with Masonic Graveside rites under the auspicies of Azle Masonic Lodge #601 A.F. & A.M. at Ash Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the funeral home. He was born in Poolville,...
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