Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fort Worth, TX

Ann Louise Kirkham

Ann Louise Kirkham

May 18, 2017

Ann Louise Kirkham walked into the arms of Jesus, Thursday, May 18, surrounded by her family and friends after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Memorial service: A Celebration of her life will be held Thursday, May 25 from 4 to 5 pm at Lighthouse Fellowship, 7200 Robertson Road, Fort Worth, TX. Ann was born June 16, 1936 in Rapid...

Judge Bill Burdock

Judge Bill Burdock

May 18, 2017

Judge Bill Burdock, 75, passed from this world to the next on Thursday, May 18, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 27, 2017, at First United Methodist Church of Boyd. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the First United Methodist Church of Boyd. The Judge was born April 28, 1942 to George and...

Sidney Ralph Tompkins

Sidney Ralph Tompkins

May 18, 2017

Sidney Ralph Tompkins, 92, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday morning, May 18, 2017. Service: 2 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at Saginaw United Methodist Church. Private committal at Saginaw Cemetery. Memorials: Community Link Mission, 300 S. Belmont, Saginaw, TX 76179 or Saginaw United Methodist Church, 209 S. Bluebonnet, Saginaw, TX 76179. Ralph was born in Montague, on...

Ronald Lewis Meadows Jr.

Ronald Lewis Meadows Jr.

May 14, 2017

Ronald Lewis Meadows Jr. 44, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. Ronald was born in Peru, Indiana, on March 25, 1973. Survivors include his wife, Dionda Meadows; children, Shayla Meadows, Vincent Meadows, and Skyler Meadows; grandchild, Peyton Meadows; and brothers, Clayton Meadows and Matthew Meadows.

Bettye Faye Matthews

Bettye Faye Matthews

May 11, 2017

Bettye Faye Matthews, 87, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Fort Worth, her home town. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Monday, May 15 at Mount Olivet Cemetery. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and homemaker. Mrs. Matthews was active in the Parent Teacher Association, and was a Protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buster...

John Thomas Gray Jr.

John Thomas Gray Jr.

May 9, 2017

John Thomas Gray Jr., 51, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Tom was born in Trenton, New Jersey on September 17, 1965. He has lived in Texas since 1987. Above all, Tom loved his family. He enjoyed fishing,...

Mona Baxter

Mona Baxter

May 8, 2017

Mona Baxter, 98, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11, at Acton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mona was born May 10, 1918 in Leaday to John and Mary Matthews. She was raised at Talpa and Shep and graduated from...

Joseph Alexander Haugen

Joseph Alexander Haugen

May 6, 2017

Joseph Alexander Haugen, 23, passed away Saturday May 6, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Lake Country Church. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Joseph was born February 11, 1994 in Spokane, Washington. Survivors include his parents, Kelly and...

Gary “Gene” E. Denson Jr.

Gary “Gene” E. Denson Jr.

May 5, 2017

Gary E. "Gene" Denson Jr., 52, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 in his home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at The Church at Azle. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home. Gene was a Fort Worth native born November 22, 1964 to Joyce (Obel)...

David John Holland

David John Holland

May 5, 2017

Sheriff's Deputy David John Holland (retired) passed peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the age of 56. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, in Biggers Funeral Chapel with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the American Society...

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Colman

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Colman

May 4, 2017

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Colman, 94, a loving Wife, Mother, Nana, and friend, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 4, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Biggers Funeral Home. Visitation: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Biggers Funeral Home. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers and Honorary pallbearers will be; Paul E. Colman Jr., Ronald J. Colman, Dr....

Mary D. Garlock

Mary D. Garlock

May 1, 2017

Mary D. Garlock, 81, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 in Fort Worth. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Springtown Cemetery. Mary was born April 29, 1936 in Courtney, Oklahoma to the late, William M. and Leora J. (Scheide) Cook. She grew up in Courtney with her two sisters and came to Fort Worth to work...

Lois Ann Ludwig

Lois Ann Ludwig

Apr 29, 2017

Lois Simpson Ludwig, 76, a lifelong Fort Worth resident, passed away Saturday, April 29, 201 7 after a brief illness. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Claude W. and Lillie Peaster Simpson;...

Vanessa Jan Matthews

Vanessa Jan Matthews

Apr 27, 2017

Vanessa Jan Matthews, 58, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Eagle Mountain International Church. Private Interment: Dido Cemetery.

Mary Alline Hammett Slate

Mary Alline Hammett Slate

Apr 24, 2017

Mary Alline Hammett Slate, 89, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, April 24, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mary Alline Hammett...

Barbara Bonnie Smith

Barbara Bonnie Smith

Apr 23, 2017

Barbara Bonnie Smith, 58, passed from this life Sunday, April 23, 2017 A celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Lakeside. Bonnie was born in San Antonio on March 23, 1959 to Robert and Florence Blakeslee. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Steven. Her...

Emma Mae Heath

Emma Mae Heath

Apr 22, 2017

Emma Mae Heath, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. A graveside service wil be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, in Dido Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Emma was born July 2, 1933, in Fort Worth to Mike and Emma Pultz. She lived in the Fort Worth area...

Gary Don Mcbee

Gary Don Mcbee

Apr 22, 2017

Gary Don McBee, 59, left this world to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Lakeside. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home....

James Currey Sanders

James Currey Sanders

Apr 21, 2017

James Currey Sanders, 79, passed away on Friday morning April 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at Azle Church of Christ, 336 N.W. Parkway, Azle. Burial will be in Ash Creek Cemetery in Azle. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home....

Lisa Kay Camp Richey

Lisa Kay Camp Richey

Apr 19, 2017

Lisa Kay Camp Richey, 55, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones after a long struggle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Lisa was born April 26, 1961 in Fort Worth to Joe and Louise Camp. She was a life long...

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