Gary Jack Strait
May 9, 2014
Gary Jack Strait, 56, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, in Fort Worth. Garys life will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Hill Villa Retirement Center, 8000 Calmont, Fort Worth, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to any humane society would be appreciated. He is survived by his sons, Garin and wife, Karri,...
Donald L. “D.J. Don” Thompson
May 8, 2014
Donald L. "D.J. Don" Thompson, 66, a loving husband, father, and friend, passed away Thursday May, 8, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in Biggers Chapel. Don was born October 2, 1947, in Wellington and had been an area resident for 15 years. He loved all types of music and was a karaoke D.J. at...
Dorothy Jo “D.J.“ Ray
May 7, 2014
Dorothy Jo "D.J." Ray passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Fort Worth. A private family service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her children, Sebra D. Griffith and Lance D. Ray of River Oaks; three sisters; two brothers; and five grandchildren.
Lester A. Cook, Jr.
May 7, 2014
Lester A. Cook, Jr., 72, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Ash Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Biggers Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Cook, on July 23, 2012. Survivors include...
Louie L. Draper
May 6, 2014
Louie L. Draper, 76, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Biggers Funeral Home. Louie was born September 9, 1937, in Fort Worth to William and Mildred Draper. He had been a...
Estela Mccaffrey
May 6, 2014
Estela McCaffrey went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, surrounded by her family. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Estela was born October 28, 1940, in Puebla, Mexico, of American parents....
Michael “Mike” Wayne Spaulding
May 5, 2014
Michael "Mike" Wayne Spaulding, 48, passed Monday, May 5, 2014, at his home. He was owner of Spaulding Construction and Home Remodeling Company. He is survived by his daughters, Faith and Hope; parents, Buddy and Beverly Spaulding; sister, Renata Williams; and "his baby," Hershey.
Mary Louise Leon
May 5, 2014
Mary Louise Leon, 65, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Ron Hochstine and wife, Kristie, and David Hochstine and wife, Melissa; brother, David Miller; companion, Jack Leon; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Michael Glenn Thrasher
May 4, 2014
Michael Glenn Thrasher, 56, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at his home in the arms of his wife, his daughter, and surrounded by his family.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jim Edwards of New Hope Baptist Church will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the...
Gail Annette Johnson
Apr 30, 2014
Gail Annette Johnson passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Biggers Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please honor Gail with a donation to the Humane Society or your local pet shelter. Gail, born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a lover of animals and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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....
