Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fort Worth, TX

Rhonda Gay Jackson

Rhonda Gay Jackson

Mar 11, 2026

Rhonda Gay Jackson, age 61, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in a Fort Worth hospital surrounded by the love of her family.

Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Biggers Funeral Chapel

Interment: Bourland Cemetery, Keller, Texas following service

Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17,...

Marvin Winslager

Marvin Winslager

Mar 11, 2026

Marvin Winslager, 88, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Dido Cemetery

Visitation: 6:00–8:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2026, at Biggers Funeral Home

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Marvin was the son of...

Barbara Ann (Howell) Chaplin

Barbara Ann (Howell) Chaplin

Mar 9, 2026

Barbara Ann Howell Chaplin, 72, of Boyd, TX, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 9, 2026 after a short illness.

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life: 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2026, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Afterward, join us in a time of fellowship and remembrance 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Spring Creek Barbeque...

Vernon Lee Lavender Sr.

Vernon Lee Lavender Sr.

Mar 7, 2026

Vernon Lee Lavender, Sr., 78, passed from this life Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, the city where his life began and where he built his legacy.

Service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026, Biggers Funeral Chapel, 6100 Azle Avenue, Lake Worth, Texas 76135.

Interment: Ash Creek Cemetery following service.

Visitation:...

Angel Lynn Morrow

Angel Lynn Morrow

Mar 7, 2026

Angel Morrow went home to be with her heavenly father Saturday, March 7, 2026 after a long battle of life-long chronic illnesses and being a survivor before finally losing her last battle against cancer.

Angel was loud, opinionated, blunt, strong, resilient, but most of all she was caring and loving.

She loved Dr. Pepper, all...

Marty Layne Long

Marty Layne Long

Mar 6, 2026

Marty Layne Long, 64, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Trinity Baptist Temple, 6045

W. J. Boaz Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76179.

Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026, Triinity Baptist Temple.

Memorials: Flowers are welcome and...

Jerry Kay Ludwick

Jerry Kay Ludwick

Mar 3, 2026

Jerry Kay Bales Ludwick, born on July 30, 1940 in Holland, Texas, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Biggers Funeral Home.

Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Ash Creek Baptist Church in...

Diane (Broom) Dobbs

Diane (Broom) Dobbs

Mar 2, 2026

Diane Broom Dobbs, 71, of Springtown, passed from this life on Monday, March 2, 2026, at a local Fort Worth hospital. Born August 10, 1954, in Fort Worth, she was the beloved daughter of Don and Doris Broom of Lake Worth.

Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2026, Biggers Funeral Chapel

Graveside Service:...

John Noel Scott Iii

John Noel Scott Iii

Feb 28, 2026

John Noel Scott, III, was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on March 21, 1953, to John Noel Scott, Jr., and Freddie Lou (Lewis) Scott.

Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2026, Biggers Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Lung Association https://donate.cancer.org/

When John III...

Alieta "Ally" Kaye (Mceachern) Surface

Alieta "Ally" Kaye (Mceachern) Surface

Feb 27, 2026

Alieta "Ally" Kaye (McEachern) Surface passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at her home in Fort Worth, Texas after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 46 years old.

A memorial service honoring Alieta's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2026 First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth, 800...

Sharon  Denise Smith

Sharon Denise Smith

Feb 26, 2026

Sharon Denise Smith, 73, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep, in her home Thursday,  February 26, 2026.

Visitation: 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Biggers Funeral Chapel, prior to the service.

Service: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Biggers Funeral Home Chapel.

Committal: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 17,...

Harry Franklin Johnson

Harry Franklin Johnson

Feb 25, 2026

Fort Worth, Texas – Harry Franklin Johnson, born on October 2, 1932, in Pettus, West Virginia passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the age of 93.

Celebration of His Life: 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Biggers Funeral Home, 6100 Azle Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76135.

Interment: 2:00 pm, Thursday, March...

Johnetta (Brown) Allred

Johnetta (Brown) Allred

Feb 23, 2026

Johnetta (Brown) Allred, 64, passed away at home in her sleep early Monday morning Feb. 23, 2026.

Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2026, First Baptist Church of Springtown

Interment: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28th, at Morgan Cemetery, Morgan, Texas

Visitation: 10:00 a.m., prior to service at First Baptist Church Springtown

...

Pastor Mark Loring Wheeler

Pastor Mark Loring Wheeler

Feb 23, 2026

Mark Loring Wheeler, age 73, of Fort Worth, Texas, died at home surrounded by friends and family February 23, 2026, after a seventeen-year battle with multiple cancers.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026, Capstone Church, 4600 Veterans Parkway, Benbrook, Texas.

Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000...

John Wesley Crews

John Wesley Crews

Feb 20, 2026

John Wesley Crews was born on July 25, 1944, in DeQueen, Arkansas, and passed away peacefully in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, February 20, 2026, after a courageous and difficult battle with dementia.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to his son-in-law, Wayne Conerly, whose care and devotion brought comfort to Johnny in his final years.

During...

Brigadier General Bobby Lee Efferson U.S. Air Force Reserve (Ret)

Brigadier General Bobby Lee Efferson U.S. Air Force Reserve (Ret)

Feb 19, 2026

Brigadier General Bobby Lee Efferson U.S. Air Force Reserves (Ret) was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana September 21, 1943.

Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, Biggers Funeral Home.

Memorial Service: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2026, First Baptist Church of Lake Worth.

Memorials:  In lieu of flowers, General...

Matthew "Matt" Joseph Costanza Jr.

Matthew "Matt" Joseph Costanza Jr.

Feb 18, 2026

Matthew "Matt" Joseph Costanza Junior, age 78 of Fort Worth, TX, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Recitation of The Holy Rosary: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, prior to Mass of The Resurrection

Mass of The Resurrection: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5953 Bowman Roberts...

Kevin Allen Murray

Kevin Allen Murray

Feb 17, 2026

Kevin Allen Murray, 57, passed from this life on February 17, 2026. Born on March 6, 1968, in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Celebration of His Life: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, The Golf Club at Fossil Creek, 3401 Clubgate Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.

Kevin proudly served four years in the United States Air...

Kent Lee  Sanderson

Kent Lee Sanderson

Feb 17, 2026

Kent Lee Sanderson, 72 of Lake Worth Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Celebration of his life: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2026, Lake Worth Multi Purpose Facility, 7005 Charbonneau, Lake Worth, Texas 76135.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of...

Tanya Sue Burnett

Tanya Sue Burnett

Feb 15, 2026

Tanya Sue Burnett, 84, of the Azle area, died Sunday, February 15, 2026, following a year-long illness.

Service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 19, 2026, Biggers Funeral Chapel, 6100 Azle Avenue, Lake Worth, Texas 76135.

Interment: Following service at Azleland Memorial Park, Reno, Texas

Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at...

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