Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fort Worth, TX

Lauretta A. Lawless

Lauretta A. Lawless

Apr 29, 2014

Lauretta A. Lawless, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at her home.A memorial service was held Saturday, May 3 at Silver Creek Baptist Church in Azle. She is survived by her sons, Donald E. Bryan of Tampa, Florida and Joseph L. Bryan of Lakeside.

Billy H. “Frog” Godbey

Billy H. “Frog” Godbey

Apr 26, 2014

Billy H. "Frog" Godbey, 71, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, at his home.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Biggers Funeral Home.Billy was born January 30, 1943, in Fort Worth to Glen and Thelma Godbey. He was...

Emilie Morris Wiggins

Emilie Morris Wiggins

Apr 24, 2014

Emilie Morris Wiggins, 92, a retired mail order clerk for Montgomery Ward, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, April 24, 2014.A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Biggers Funeral Home.Emilie was born July 20, 1921, in Decatur to Charles and Dora Jane...

Ima Robertson Johnson

Ima Robertson Johnson

Apr 22, 2014

Ima Robertson Johnson, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Weinert Cemetery in Weinert. She is survived by her daughter, Norma Wheat of Warner Robins, Georgia and granddaughter, Kristene McCormick.

Garlan Ray Polan

Garlan Ray Polan

Apr 21, 2014

Garlan Ray Polan, 84, a professional cattle feed lot manager, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Biggers Funeral Chapel.Ray was born July 29, 1929, in Eastland County to John and Nina Polan. He was a longtime resident of Hereford, where he owned and managed Hereford Cattle Feeders Inc., the largest...

Robert Burns Penneman

Robert Burns Penneman

Apr 20, 2014

Robert Burns Penneman passed from this life on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at the age of 87 with his beloved wife, children and grandchildren at his bedside.A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Inurnment with military honors will be at 2:15 p.m. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.The family requests, in lieu...

Melanie Annette Guy

Melanie Annette Guy

Apr 18, 2014

Melanie Annette Guy, 64, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014. Family services will be held Saturday. She is survived by her children, Tiffeney Petrie, Eric Harris, Sean Bellah and Anthony Bellah; mother, Mary Thomas; brother, Sam Wallas; and sister, Melissa Long.

Charles Douglas Smith

Charles Douglas Smith

Apr 17, 2014

Charles Douglas Smith, 71, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Decatur Avenue Baptist Church. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.He is survived by his wife, Judy Trimble Smith; children, Rhonda, Douglas and Stacy...

Jeremy F. Bolton

Jeremy F. Bolton

Apr 15, 2014

Jeremy F. Bolton, 25, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Biggers Funeral Home.Jeremy was born June 28, 1988, in Fort Worth. He was a lifelong area resident and a 2007 graduate...

James Vernon Mckay, M.D.

James Vernon Mckay, M.D.

Apr 14, 2014

James Vernon McKay, M.D., 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Monday, April 14, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in Biggers Funeral Chapel, 6100 Azle Ave., Lake Worth. Interment will be at Lamesa Memorial Park Cemetery, Lamesa.Memorials may be made to Joshua Parrish McKay Memorial Mission Fund, Mississippi Baptist Foundation, P.O....

John T. Ogata

John T. Ogata

Apr 14, 2014

John T. Ogata, 99, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014, in Lewisville. A graveside services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Azleland Memorial Park, 850 North Cardinal Lane, Reno.

Robert Howard Blanpied

Robert Howard Blanpied

Apr 13, 2014

Robert Howard Blanpied, 79, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014.Funeral services will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the LDS Saginaw Chapel, 300 Ridgecrest Drive, Saginaw, 76179. Inurnment will occur at a later date in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to attend the viewing from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday.In lieu of flowers,...

Loreta J. Ewing

Loreta J. Ewing

Apr 12, 2014

Loreta J. Ewing, 74, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014.A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Biggers Funeral Home.The family requests memorials to The Arthritis Foundation of North Texas, 4300 MacArthur Ave., #245, Dallas, Texas 75209.Loreta was born June 12, 1939, in Waurika,...

Christopher Bryan “Chris” Palmer

Christopher Bryan “Chris” Palmer

Apr 10, 2014

Christopher Bryan "Chris" Palmer, 31, a screen printer for Yep! Productions, went home Thursday, April 10, 2014, from complications from acute pancreatitis.A celebration of life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Biggers Funeral Chapel, Dr. Ronnie Williams officiating. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Biggers Funeral Home.In...

Kenneth Harlen Martin

Kenneth Harlen Martin

Apr 9, 2014

Kenneth Harlen Martin, 87, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Biggers Funeral Chapel.Mr. Martin was an Air Force veteran who also served in the Army and Navy Reserve. He retired from Bell Helicopter as a senior flight mechanic.He is survived by his wife, Annie Belle Martin; children, Bruce Martin of...

Charles Richard “Dick” Gibbs

Charles Richard “Dick” Gibbs

Apr 8, 2014

Charles Richard "Dick" Gibbs, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014.A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in Ash Creek Cemetery in Azle under the auspicies of Azle Masonic Lodge #601, A.F. & A.M. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Biggers Funeral Home.To honor his life, donations may be made to...

Rheba Faye Longino

Rheba Faye Longino

Apr 8, 2014

Rheba Faye Longino, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home.Rheba Faye Longino was born February 5, 1941, to William and Romie Jane Marsh. Rheba is now an angel...

Timothy L. Sloan

Timothy L. Sloan

Apr 7, 2014

Timothy L. Sloan, 51, was called home to be with Jesus, Monday April 7, 2014.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at The Church at Azle. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Biggers Funeral Home.Timothy was born August 10, 1962, in Jefferson County, Alabama, to Alfred and Gloria Sloan and had been an area...

Mary Ann Gross

Mary Ann Gross

Apr 5, 2014

Mary Ann Gross, 57, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014, at her home in River Oaks. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2301 North Sylvania. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home.Mary Ann was born July 5, 1956, and lived most of her life...

Tom Christian Schnell

Tom Christian Schnell

Apr 2, 2014

Tom Christian Schnell of Fort Worth, much-loved husband, father and grandfather ("Opa"), took Jesus hand Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was 79 years old. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Lighthouse Fellowship. Inurnment will be at 3:15 p.m. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane B. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at...

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