Shelly Rene’ Basham
Jan 12, 2014
Shelly Rene Basham, 36, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. She is survived by her mother, Cynthia Harris and husband, Charles; father, Eddie Burkhart Jr.; and siblings, Lucy Harris, Peighton Burkhart and Matthew Harris.
Rupert “Rip” Dowling
Jan 12, 2014
Rupert "Rip" Dowling, 70, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, in Haslet, surrounded by his family. Mr. Dowling requested there be no service. Rip was born in Durham, North Carolina, to the late Master Sgt. Frederick J. and Jane Parker Dowling, and was very proud of his Irish heritage. He had resided in Arlington for 45 years. Mr. Dowling worked...
Glennda Lois O’Brien
Jan 11, 2014
Glennda Lois OBrien, 76, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, in Fort Worth. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment: Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. OBrien, a longtime resident of Fort Worth, was a member of First Baptist Church of Saginaw. Survivors: Her husband, Raymond R. OBrien; daughters, Jane...
John Vick Perdue
Jan 11, 2014
John Vick Perdue, 83, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. Graveside service: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Biggers Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital or to a charity of your choice. John was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Fort...
Charles W. Prochera, M.D.
Jan 9, 2014
Charles W. Prochera, M.D., passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 18, at Fullness in Christ Church, 8895 Random Rd., Fort Worth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, cancer.org. Charles was born June 10, 1949, in Queens, New York,...
Hollie B. Boiles
Jan 8, 2014
Hollie B. Boiles, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lakeside Church of God. Interment will be at Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Biggers Funeral Home. Hollie was born November 16, 1922, in Abilene, one of 13 children of Hollie and Minnie...
Perry Milam
Jan 7, 2014
Perry Milam, 71, passed away in the early afternoon on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, after a long battle with multiple health issues. A service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Azle Community Caring Center, 317 Commerce St., Azle, Texas 76020, 817-270-2962. Perry was a very loving,...
Reba Irene Davis
Jan 6, 2014
Reba Irene Davis, 72, loving mother, daughter, sister and grandmother, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014, in Fort Worth. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, January 16, in Azleland Memorial Park. Mrs. Davis was a longtime area resident. She was preceded in death by husband, Harvey E. Davis Jr.; two children, Darla Banks Davis and Tracey...
Grady Dell White
Jan 4, 2014
Grady Dell White Jr., 57, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Azleland Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents, Grady and Barbara White Sr.; brother, Jimmy White and wife, Sheila; sister, JoEllen White; niece, Shannon Brannon.
Wallace Milton Smith
Jan 3, 2014
Wallace Milton Smith, 82, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, in Azle. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Crossroads Baptist Church, 6003 F.M. #1886 at F.M. #730 South. Interment will be at Ash Creek Cemetery in Azle. Masonic service will be under auspicies of Azle Lodge 601 A.F. A.M. Visitation will be from 2 to 4...
Billy L. Linkletter
Dec 30, 2013
Billy L. Linkletter, 83, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at 2 p.m. in Archer City Cemetery in Archer City. Billy was born October 12, 1930, in Archer County.
Lucille E. Thomas
Dec 29, 2013
Lucille E. Thomas, 92, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. in Post Oak Cemetery in Stephens County. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home. She is survived by her children, Beverly Gingerich and husband, Ross,...
Ronald Gary Adams
Dec 28, 2013
Ronald Gary Adams, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Biggers Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until service time. Ron was born May 1, 1942, in Alexandria, Minnesota. He served in the Air Force for four years, and was a veteran of the...
C.G. “Charlie” Burrows
Dec 27, 2013
C.G. "Charlie" Burrows, 74, a lifelong area resident, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, in Azle. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Azleland Memorial Park in Reno. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to the Shriners Hospital...
Lela Mae Williams
Dec 26, 2013
Lela Mae Williams, 85, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in New Hope Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Williams. She is survived by her son, Wesley; brother, Lonnie; and sister, Louella.
George W. Eyster
Dec 25, 2013
George W. Eyster, 77, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Azleland Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Shirley F. Eyster; children, Brad and Penny; and stepchildren, Cecil, Brad, Debra and Jennifer.
Allen R. “Big Al” Suckla
Dec 24, 2013
Allen R. "Big Al" Suckla Sr., 57, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Azleland Memorial Park. Big Als passion was riding his Harley, and he now has warm weather, the...
Georgia Lee Coontz
Dec 24, 2013
Georgia Lee Coontz, 83, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013, in Lake Worth. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Azleland Memorial Park. Georgia Lee was born March 20, 1930, the next to youngest child of Babe and Etta Chambliss McCann. She was married to Billy Jack Coontz on April 19, 1973, in Weatherford. She is...
John William Studer
Dec 23, 2013
John William Studer, 89, a World War II (Iwo Jima) survivor, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, at a Dallas hospital. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Friday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday at Biggers Funeral Home. In...
Rita Campbell Simmons
Dec 21, 2013
Rita Campbell Simmons died at the age of 93 on Saturday, December 21, 2013. She went to be with our Lord and loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, December 30, at St. Patrick Cathedral. Interment will be at the Garden of the Good Shepherd in Mount Olivet Cemetery. A rosary will be recited...
