Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fort Worth, TX

Marvin “Sonny” Zimmerman

Marvin “Sonny” Zimmerman

Feb 3, 2013

Marvin "Sonny" Zimmerman, 82, born and raised in the Bronx, New York, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. Service of committal with military honors will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation will from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Biggers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to any...

Alvin Billy Durboraw

Alvin Billy Durboraw

Feb 2, 2013

Alvin Billy Durboraw, 88, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013. A memorial service will be held at noon, Saturday, February 16, at Biggers Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675 or the Humane Society of North Texas Waggin Tails Adoption Center, 1840 E. Lancaster, Fort...

Charles B. “Chuck” Doyle

Charles B. “Chuck” Doyle

Feb 1, 2013

Charles B. "Chuck" Doyle passed peacefully into the everlasting arms of our Lord on Friday, February 1, 2013, in Fort Worth. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 8, at Biggers Funeral Home. A celebration of Chucks life will immediately follow the service at Boo-Rays Restaurant, 7255 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth. In lieu of flowers,...

Nancy Butler Kennedy

Nancy Butler Kennedy

Feb 1, 2013

Nancy Butler Kennedy, 78, passed away Friday morning, February 1, 2013, in White Settlement. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Newberry Cemetery in Parker County. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to a charity of choice. Nancy...

Vaida Lee Shirley

Vaida Lee Shirley

Jan 30, 2013

Vaida Lee Shirley, 91, an elementary teacher and ministers wife, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013, in Arlington. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Dido Cemetery near Eagle Mountain Lake. Vaida Lee Simmonds was born August 28, 1921, in Fort Worth to James Rayborn and Winnie Bostick Simmonds. She graduated from Northside High School and...

Jan Drais

Jan Drais

Jan 28, 2013

Jan Drais, 78, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully Monday, January 28, 2013, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church; Interment will be at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. The family will receive friends beginning at 6 p.m....

Patricia Kim Mcbride

Patricia Kim Mcbride

Jan 25, 2013

Patricia Kim McBride, 52, went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 25, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Westside Cemetery in Bridgeport. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Biggers Funeral Home. Kim was born April 12, 1960, in Boise, Idaho. She had...

Wayne Preston Jones

Wayne Preston Jones

Jan 25, 2013

Wayne Preston Jones, 89, went home to his "most gracious heavenly Father" and his beloved Maggie on a sunny Friday afternoon, Jan. 25, 2013. He was also reunited with his sisters, Zeta, Virginia and Doris. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday...

Randall Allen Blanchard

Randall Allen Blanchard

Jan 22, 2013

Randall Allen Blanchard, 55, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Biggers Funeral Home. Randy was born in Fort Worth on June 24, 1957. He attended Haltom High School and enjoyed fishing,...

Paul Crawford Gillette, M.D.

Paul Crawford Gillette, M.D.

Jan 20, 2013

Paul Crawford Gillette, M.D., 70, passed away peacefully from complications related to heart disease and diabetes on Sunday, January 20, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) in his honor...

Laura Jane Gross

Laura Jane Gross

Jan 20, 2013

Laura Jane Gross, 53, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013, in Fort Worth. Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to the Greater Fort Worth Special Olympics, 6707 Brentwood...

Joe D. Harris

Joe D. Harris

Jan 19, 2013

Joe D. Harris, 93, departed this life peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013, at an Azle hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Nelson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Biggers Funeral Home. Joe was born January 20, 1919, in Wise County to parents, Barney and...

Joe H. Edwards

Joe H. Edwards

Jan 18, 2013

Joe H. Edwards, 74, after suffering from Parkinsons disease for six years, is free at last. On Friday, January 18, 2013, the Lord reached down and gathered Joe to His bosom. No longer able to walk or speak, Joe is now walking the streets of gold and singing in the heavenly choir. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday...

Sharon Renee Shabander

Sharon Renee Shabander

Jan 18, 2013

Sharon Renee Shabander, 44, a TCU graduate and accounting firm CFO, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at her home in Oxford, Michigan. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, January 25, at Lighthouse Fellowship Church, 7200 Robertson Road near Eagle Mountain Lake. Interment will be at Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday...

Carlos Savala

Carlos Savala

Jan 18, 2013

Carlos Savala, 60, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, January 25, in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home. Carlos was born July 19, 1952, in San Antonio to Eligio and Ursula Savala. He was a...

Joyce Maedean Stevens

Joyce Maedean Stevens

Jan 17, 2013

Joyce Maedean Stevens, 81, a retired bookkeeper, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 17, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Biggers Funeral Home. Maedean was born May 9, 1931, in Whitney, to...

Brandon J. Yates

Brandon J. Yates

Jan 16, 2013

Brandon J. Yates, 39, a machinist, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at his home. A family service has been held. He is survived by his wife, Ashlea Yates; children, Jay Yates and Alyssa Yates; and sister, Whitney Hamilton.

Madonna Hance Garrett

Madonna Hance Garrett

Jan 13, 2013

Madonna Hance Garrett, 78, a wonderful mother, grandmother and "Great Granny," passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, at home. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Ryan Cemetery in Ryan, Oklahoma. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Biggers Funeral Home. Madonna Hance was born August 5, 1934, in Comanche, Oklahoma, and had...

Billye Sue Wright

Billye Sue Wright

Jan 9, 2013

Billye Sue Wright, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. A funeral service 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. Billye Sue was born January 17, 1928, in Knox County to Delbert and Lois Corley. She...

Danny Ray Haynes

Danny Ray Haynes

Jan 7, 2013

Danny Ray Haynes, 63, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 7, 2013, after an all-too-short battle with cancer. After a private burial service, there will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday in Biggers Funeral Chapel, 6100 Azle Ave., Lake Worth. Danny was born December 15, 1949, in Fort Worth, to N.A. "Buck" and Fern "Sis" Winn...

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