Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fort Worth, TX

Violet Rey Barrera

Violet Rey Barrera

Aug 5, 2017

Violet Rey Barrera was granted her angel wings, Saturday, August 5, 2017. Service: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2017, at the funeral home. Violet had End Stage Renal Disease and her final days were spent surrounded by family. Violets ongoing happiness despite all shed gone through since...

Louis Elwyn Atchley

Louis Elwyn Atchley

Aug 5, 2017

Louis Elwyn Atchley, 87, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 . Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Northwest Church of Christ. Interment: Parker Memorial Cemetery. He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, and uncle to his family. He was a member at Northwest Church of Christ and was a strong Christian example to all who knew...

Norma Jean Talley

Norma Jean Talley

Aug 4, 2017

Norma Jean Talley, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Biggers Funeral Home. Interment: Private. There will be a Celebration of her life in the fall. She met and married her husband, Colonel Dorsey J. (Jim) Talley in Sacramento, California on November 29, 1959. Jim proposed by...

Virginia Ann Idell

Virginia Ann Idell

Aug 3, 2017

Virginia Ann Idell, 90, our loving Mamma and Granny, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Aurora Cemetery. Virginia was born October 10, 1926 in Wise County to Wallace and Wilma Cagle. She was a lifelong area resident and a seamstress before her retirement. Survivors: Children, George Idell and...

Gary Lee Godbey

Gary Lee Godbey

Aug 1, 2017

Gary Lee Godbey, 60, of Azle, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. There are no words to express his family and friend's heartbreak. Memorial Service: 4 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. He was born to Ronald and Martha (Worsham) Godbey on May 13, 1957 in Fort Worth, Texas. Gary was dearly loved. Gary is preceded...

Danny D. Gallaway

Danny D. Gallaway

Aug 1, 2017

Danny D. Gallaway, 64, a Vietnam Veteran, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Dallas. A Life Celebration is scheduled for noon, Saturday, September 9, 2017, at The Open Table Sports Grill, 112 Southeast Parkway in Azle. Survivors: His wife, Jimmie "Dotty" Gallaway; daughters, Lena and Cindy; brother, David Gallaway; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Service The Open Table Sports...

Doris “Dot” Vernelle Porter Church

Doris “Dot” Vernelle Porter Church

Jul 31, 2017

Doris "Dot" Vernelle Porter Church went to her calling on Monday, July 31, 2017, just shy of her 100th birthday. Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Lighthouse Fellowship, 7200 Robertson Road. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Home. Additional services and interment on Saturday, August 5, 2017, in Mabel, North Carolina. Memorials:...

Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith

Jul 27, 2017

Charlie Smith, 85, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2017, at Lakeside Church of God. Interment with Military Honors: 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the funeral home. Charlie was born June 22, 1932 in Bowie County to John and Addie...

Wanda June Wade

Wanda June Wade

Jul 24, 2017

Wanda June Wade, 84, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. Memorial Service: 4 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2017, at Dido United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. Wanda was born April 4, 1933, in Pilot Point to Bazz and Effie Williams. She devoted much of her career to AARP before retiring to care for her mother. She enjoyed movies, reading, writing,...

Ethel Mae Cosgrove

Ethel Mae Cosgrove

Jul 22, 2017

Ethel Mae Cosgrove passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday evening, July 22, 2017, at the age of 83. Funeral: 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Jacob Goodman will officiate the service. Interment: Ash Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at the funeral home. Ethel...

Gordon Mathew Hatch

Gordon Mathew Hatch

Jul 21, 2017

Retired US Air Force Master Sgt., Gordon Mathew Hatch, 76, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017. Memorial Service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Home. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, prior to the service at the funeral home. Gordon was born December 8, 1940, in Freer, to Wallace Everett and Nellie Dolores...

William Allen Cross

William Allen Cross

Jul 21, 2017

William Allen Cross, 58, lost his battle to brain cancer that was diagnosed on March 3, 2017. He went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 21, 2017. Service: A celebration of Life is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made to the...

James Don Renfro

James Don Renfro

Jul 21, 2017

James Don Renfro, 102, passed away Friday July 21, 2017 at his home. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Lakeside. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation: Open on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Home. Don was born December 12, 1914 in Bynum, Texas to William B. and Maizie Renfro. He was a longtime member...

John Floyd “Johnny” Baker

John Floyd “Johnny” Baker

Jul 18, 2017

John Floyd "Johnny" Baker, 63, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Fort Worth. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation and Reception: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the funeral home prior to the service. Johnny was a Fort Worth native born November 3, 1953 to the late, C.W. Baker and Corrine...

Lorin Daniel Lance Jr.

Lorin Daniel Lance Jr.

Jul 16, 2017

Lorin D. Lance Jr., 61, of Azle passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017. Memorial Service and Military Honors: 2 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Rev. Mike Miles from The Church at Azle will officiate. Lorin was born on May 10, 1956 in Freemont, Michigan to Lorin Daniel Lance Sr. and Phyllis Elaine (Barnhard) Lance. He served...

Gregory L. Williams

Gregory L. Williams

Jul 16, 2017

Gregory L. Williams, 59, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Greg enjoyed life, family, friends, and his dogs. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ada and father, Algie. Survivors: Wife, Cathy Williams; step-son, Tony Minonno; daughter-in-law, Roberta Minonno; brothers, Craig and Blake Williams and Derek Williams...

Errol Joseph “Duke” Linden Jr.

Errol Joseph “Duke” Linden Jr.

Jul 15, 2017

Errol Joseph "Duke" Linden Jr., 57, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. His Life Celebration: 12:00 noon Friday, July 21, 2017 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the funeral home. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Errol Joseph Linden Jr. was born to Errol and Myrna Linden at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston on...

Clyde Albert Redford

Clyde Albert Redford

Jul 14, 2017

Clyde Albert Redford, 73, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017. Service: 4 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Clyde Albert Redford was born July 7, 1944 in Fort Worth to Raymond Albert Redford and Henrietta Rae (Witzel) Redford. He was a city of Fort Worth employee for over 20 years before his retirement. He was a former...

Lou Eva Shelton

Lou Eva Shelton

Jul 14, 2017

Lou Eva Shelton, 81, of Saginaw, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, July 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Saginaw Church of Christ officiated by Britt Farmer. A private burial is scheduled for a later time. Lou was born on December 14, 1935 in San Angelo, Texas, to Jake...

Mary F. Grounds

Mary F. Grounds

Jul 9, 2017

Mary F. Grounds, 81, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. MEMORIAL SERVICE: A Celebration of Life for Mary will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Lighthouse Fellowship. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lighthouse Fellowship Church, 7200 Robertson Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76135, or to Lighthouse Fellowship United Methodist Women - - same...

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