Obituaries

Dorothy Jean Bailey

Dorothy Jean Bailey

Jun 6, 2026

Dorothy Jean Bailey of Haltom City, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2026, in Azle, Texas. She was 82 years old.

Jean was born on December 30, 1943, in Itasca, Texas, to Arvis and Frances Bailey. She attended Itasca High School and later graduated from Texas Wesleyan University with a Bachelor...

Leticia Almodovar

Leticia Almodovar

Jun 2, 2026

Leticia Almodovar, born October 26, 1967, in Laredo, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026.

She was the beloved daughter of Melquiadez Gonzalez and Guadalupe Garcia, a loving wife, devoted mother, and proud grandmother. Leticia's kindness, strength, and unwavering love for her family touched...

Randy Lowell Smith

Randy Lowell Smith

May 29, 2026

Randy Lowell Smith, age 58, passed away on May 29, 2026.

Randy was born on November 24, 1967, to Ralph and Janet Smith, on a cool, rainy Friday, in Anderson, Indiana. He arrived exactly ten months after his older sister, Melissa, ensuring that the two shared their first Christmas together. Two...

John Moran

John Moran

May 26, 2026

John Albert Moran, age 72, of North Richland Hills, loving husband, father, grandfather & brother, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at his home. He is survived by his wife Cecilia (Cecil) Hair Moran, son Andrew Charles Moran, daughter Tara Moran Hedlund and husband Jason Hedlund, as well as grandsons Brayden John Moran and Finn Arthur...

Alma Fay Dillard

Alma Fay Dillard

May 23, 2026

Alma Fay Dillard, aged 100 years, passed away peacefully at home on May 23, 2026.  She was preceded in death by her parents Hubert Curtis and Alma Francis (Rippy) Shillingburg, her husband Melvin Leroy Dillard, her infant daughter Linda, and daughter Deborah Kay Hoppe.

Fay was born in Fort Worth on...

Gloria Ann Ortiz

Gloria Ann Ortiz

May 20, 2026

Gloria Ann Ortiz, 73, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026.

Born on August 22, 1952, in Wichita Falls, Texas, Gloria was the beloved daughter of Fred Ortiz, Jr. and Molly Mendez Tellez. She was raised with strong family values and carried those values throughout her life,...

Martha Jean Shaw

Martha Jean Shaw

May 19, 2026

Martha Jean Benton Shaw, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend was called to her heavenly home on May 19, 2026, at the age of 93.

Celebration of Life:  11:00am Wednesday May 27th at First Baptist Church Benbrook, 1015 McKinley St, Benbrook TX 76126.  Interment to be later, at the DFW...

Ronnie Lee Deason

Ronnie Lee Deason

May 18, 2026

Ronnie Lee Deason, 76, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Fort Worth, TX.

Ronnie was born in Pitkin, LA on October 10, 1949. He was the youngest child of Marcus and Estelle Maddox Deason, and he had fond memories of his childhood in Pitkin, helping on his family's land...

James Arther Lockridge

James Arther Lockridge

May 13, 2026

On March 1, 1950, in Bryan, Texas , a baby boy was born by the name of James A. Lockridge, the first child of three born to the union of Ocie and Edith Lockridge

James graduated from I.M. Terrell High School and later attended T.C.J.C....

James "Tommy" Thomas Gordon

James "Tommy" Thomas Gordon

May 11, 2026

James Thomas "Tommy" Gordon died peacefully, surrounded by family at Texas Health Resources Hospital in Fort Worth on May 11, 2026.

A celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, May 30 at 3:00 pm at Glenview Church, 4805 NE Loop 820, with Rev. Michael Hardaway officiating.  Interment will be...

Ruby Alline Lee

Ruby Alline Lee

May 10, 2026

Ruby Alline Lee, age 85, passed away on May 10, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Ruby was born on December 20, 1940, in Knob Lick, Missouri, to Fannie and Herbert Humphrey. She was one of ten children and grew up surrounded by a large and loving family. Ruby graduated from Farmington...

Spencer Franklin Mulkey

Spencer Franklin Mulkey

May 6, 2026

In loving memory, we announce that Spencer Franklin Mulkey went to his Heavenly Home on May 6, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on May 18, 1945, in Greenwood, South Carolina, Spencer's journey was marked by love, music, service, and an enduring faith that inspired all who had the privilege of knowing him.

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Melinda Truly Davis

Melinda Truly Davis

May 1, 2026

Melinda Truly Davis, a beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt and grandmother, passed away on May 1, 2026, leaving behind a life beautifully lived and a family who will forever carry her love forward.

Born on February 7, 1959, to Gene and Frankie Truly, she was...

Michael Charles Jones

Michael Charles Jones

Apr 28, 2026

Michael Charles Jones, 51, of Grand Prairie, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2026.

Michael was born on October 24, 1974 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Larry and Doris Jones. ​He grew up as an altar server at St....

Hermelinda Ortiz Delara

Hermelinda Ortiz Delara

Apr 26, 2026

Hermelinda Ortiz DeLara, 85, passed away on April 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas.

Hermelinda was born on October 28, 1940, in Mexico to Magdaleno Ortiz and Concepcion Saenz Ortiz. She was the oldest of ten children, with six sisters and four brothers. Raised by her carpenter father and homemaker mother, Hermelinda...

Jacqueline Huntsberry

Jacqueline Huntsberry

Apr 25, 2026

Jaqueline Huntsberry was born on October 14, 1979 to Shirley Hamilton and James Huntsberry. She departed this earthly life on April 25, 2026 at the age of 46.

Jaqueline was a loving and devoted mother who lived with intention, authenticity and relentless ambition. She was...

William "Billy" Blair

William "Billy" Blair

Apr 23, 2026

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5

Billy Blair, 73, of Fort Worth, TX, passed away on April 23, 2026, passing on the spark of his light to all who

love him.

Billy was born...

Hue Quoc La

Hue Quoc La

Apr 22, 2026

Hue Quoc La, 77, passed away on April 22, 2026.

Hue was born on December 31, 1948, in Vietnam to Ngoc Van La and Buong Thi Pham. He proudly served his country as a Vietnam veteran and military police officer. During the Vietnam War, Hue endured more than ten years as...

Jerry Michael Dixon

Jerry Michael Dixon

Apr 20, 2026

Jerry Michael Dixon, 84, passed away on April 20, 2026.

Jerry was born on January 11, 1942, in McKinney, Texas to James V. Dixon and Velma Ellis. He was a dedicated educator who spent much of his career teaching and positively impacting the lives of many students through the PGA. Jerry...

Gloria & John Smith

Gloria & John Smith

Apr 12, 2026

Gloria Grace Penter Smith also known as "Momo" and "Great Grandmother" was born in Dallas, Texas on May 28, 1930, at Methodist Hospital. She passed into her heavenly reunion with family and friends on April 12, 2026. Her youth was spent in the Preston Hollow area of Dallas where she attended a parochial grade school. She graduated...