Obituaries

Catherine Prizzi

Catherine Prizzi

Feb 14, 2016

Catherine Angelina Prizzi, 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2016, in Fort Worth. Catherine was born May 22, 1926 in New York City, New York to Alexander and Angelina Jamotta. She was a warm, friendly and caring person to her family and friends alike. She is preceded in death by her loving brother, John Jamotta. Catherine is survived by...

Joan Emrick Mullen

Joan Emrick Mullen

Feb 14, 2016

Joan Patricia Emrick Mullen, 83, loving wife, mother, and grandma, passed away to be with Our Lord, on February 14, 2016. Memorial Service: A mass will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Cathedral in downtown Fort Worth on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 2 pm. She will be interred with her husband at the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Memorials:...

Michael Mccown

Michael Mccown

Feb 12, 2016

Michael McCown, 66, passed away Friday, Feb. 12th, 2016. Michael was born in Wichita Falls, TX, On Oct. 3rd. 1949. He was preceded in death by his wife Karen Walthall McCown and parents the Reverend A. B. McCown and Katherine Lindsey McCown. Graveside Service: Tuesday, Feb. 16th at 11 am at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, TX. Survivors: Daughter,...

Jerry Bowman

Jerry Bowman

Feb 12, 2016

Jerry Ann Bowman, 83, passed away peacefully after a long illness. Jerry was born in Jefferson City, MO. In 1942, the family moved to Fort Worth. She and her older brother Gene, were both graduates of North Side High School. Jerry was an accomplished Equestrian, training and showing 5-gated horses. She taught riding lessons at the old Forest Park Stables...

Katherine Tucker

Katherine Tucker

Feb 7, 2016

Katherine Vera Tucker, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Katherine was born on March 2, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY to Benjamin and Amy Saks Tucker. She lived in New Jersy most of her life and enjoyed going to the beach and boardwalk. Katherine loved 1940's movies and her cats. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend....

Shirley Woodall Andrews

Shirley Woodall Andrews

Feb 5, 2016

Shirley E. Woodall Andrews, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth. Interment: Private. Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials may be given to your favorite charity. Shirley was born in Smiley. She was a 50-year member of University Baptist Church. Shirley was...

Kevin Mcpeek

Kevin Mcpeek

Feb 5, 2016

Kevin W. McPeek, 64, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016. Service: 11 am Thursday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Kevin was born on April 22, 1951 in Antigo, WI. He loved to play golf, camp and fish. Kevin was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Kevin was a spiritual man...

Luc Yvan Van Meerbeek

Luc Yvan Van Meerbeek

Feb 4, 2016

Luc Yvan Van Meerbeek, 58, passed away February 4, 2016. Services: 12 Noon Friday at Resurrected Christ International Church, 1104 Luke St. Irving, TX 75061. Visitation: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Luc Yvan Van Meerbeek was born January 26, 1958 to Armand and Genevieve Meerbeek....

Dorothy Ruhl

Dorothy Ruhl

Feb 1, 2016

Dorothy Jane Ruhl, 97, a loving mother and grandmother, passed from this world February 1, 2016. A Graveside Service will be held in Seattle, WA. Dorothy was born in Everett, WA to John and Elizabeth O'Neil and was orphaned at the age of 7. She was adopted by Lucian and Ethie Harrison. She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Debra Hyatt

Debra Hyatt

Jan 30, 2016

Debra Kay Hyatt, 62, passed away January 30, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Debra was born November 27, 1953 in Ft. Worth, TX. She loved crocheting, animals, and TCU but most of all, she loved life. Survivors: Husband, Tim Hyatt; sons, Chris and Brian Beavers; mother, Ann Wilson, sister, Becky Cooper and husband Marlo;...

William Walls

William Walls

Jan 28, 2016

William P. Walls Sr. passed peacefully on Jan, 28, 2016 at the age of 69. Service: 1:00 PM Sat. Feb. 13 at Martin Thompson Funeral Home 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Survivors: Wife, Linda; children, William, Melissa, and Clint; and 8 Grandkids.

Gordon Pettey

Gordon Pettey

Jan 27, 2016

Dr. Gordon Pettey, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Gordon was born on February 14, 1929 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He proudly served in the United States during the Korean War, where he survived being run over by a tank. Gordon was an avid Texas History Buff and wrote many books about Texas History. He was founder, operator and...

Velta Millwee

Velta Millwee

Jan 26, 2016

Velta Lea Halford Millweee went home to be with our Lord on January 26, 2016 after a long fight with cancer. Memorial Service: 1 pm Friday, Bible Baptist Church, Justin, Texas. Velta was born on May 17, 1931 to James and Mamie Beeman Halford. She married Wesley Debs Millwee and they had four children together. Mom was a sweet loving...

Manning Trammell

Manning Trammell

Jan 25, 2016

Manning Louis Trammell, Jr, a minister of the Gospel, traded his time on earth, for an eternity in Heaven, on January 25, 2016, 1 month shy of his 93rd birthday. Manning was born in Fort Worth to the late Manning and Augusta Trammell and dedicated his life to the service of the Lord. He lived in Midlothian and preached in...

Tommy Dawson

Tommy Dawson

Jan 25, 2016

Tommy Dawson, 87, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016. Tommy was born on April 12, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH. He was a loving husband of 59 years, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Tommy proudly served our country during the Korean War as a medic. He enjoyed boating, RV camping and pretty much anything to do with automobiles, which included...

Opal Mendez

Opal Mendez

Jan 23, 2016

Opal Guadalupe Mendez passed away, peacefully, on January 23, 2016. Opal was born in Mound Valley, Kansas, to Amado and Eubolgia (Mejia) Leon. She married Joe Seledonio Mendez and they made their home in Chanute, Kansas. Always positive and caring for others, she retired after working many years as a CNA in Chanute's nursing homes. She was a longtime member...

Barbara Layton

Barbara Layton

Jan 23, 2016

Barbara Isenberg Layton, went home to be with her Lord, on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Memorial Service: 2 pm Thursday, Travis Avenue Baptist Church, 800 W. Berry St., Ft. Worth, TX 76110. Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials may be given to the Mercy Clinic of Fort Worth, 775 W. Bowie St., Fort Worth, TX 76110. Barbara Isenberg Layton was born...

Joyce Mullin

Joyce Mullin

Jan 22, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Joyce Ann Schultz Mullin, passed away at her home on January 22, 2016. She was born in Mineral Wells on September 11, 1952 to the late Walter and Pearl Schultz and worked for many years in home health care. Joyce was a member of Great Commission Baptist Church in Fort Worth, and formerly attended Second Missionary Baptist...

Mandy Warren

Mandy Warren

Jan 20, 2016

Mandy Mae Warren, 67, passed away January 20, 2016. Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday at Jefferson Community Center, 501 Haywood St., Jefferson, TX. Mandy was born January 21, 1948 in Jefferson, TX to Tom and Willie McCowan.

Melba Qualls

Melba Qualls

Jan 17, 2016

Melba Joyce Hardin Qualls age 82, joined the Lord on the 17th of January 2016 surrounded by family and friends. Service: 1 pm Saturday, Westworth Baptist Temple, 206 Koldin Lane, Westworth Village, where a visitation will take place from 12 noon to 1 pm, Dr. Bob Mayberry will officiate. Interment: Willow Springs Cemetery, Willow Park. Joyce is preceded in death...