Obituaries

Connie Leavitt

Connie Leavitt

Jan 10, 2016

Connie Rae Leavitt, 58, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Service: 11 am Thursday, Wedgwood Baptist Church, 5522 Whitman Ave, Ft. Worth. Visitation: 6 pm - 8 pm Wednesday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Ft. Worth. Connie...

Kathy Scholl

Kathy Scholl

Jan 8, 2016

Kathy Scholl, 57, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016. Gathering of Family and Friends: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Martin Thompson and Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Kathy was born on July 9, 1958 in Lubbock, Texas to Gerald and Doris Parker. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend and a loving...

Robert Steele

Robert Steele

Jan 7, 2016

Robert "Bob" Steele, 92, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. Service: 11 a.m. Friday, White's Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S. White Chapel Rd., Southlake. Visitation: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, Founders Chapel, White's Chapel Methodist Church. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, Colleyville. Bob was born on August 3, 1923 in St. Louis, MO to Oliver and Gertrude...

Francisco Mercado

Francisco Mercado

Jan 5, 2016

Francisco Meza Mercado, 75, passed away on Tuesday, January , 5, 2016. Service: 5 p.m. Saturday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home. Francisco was born on October 4, 1940 in Durango, Mexico to Jose and Juanita Meza Mercado. He retired from Notre...

Rebecca Kitzmiller

Rebecca Kitzmiller

Jan 5, 2016

Rebecca Jane Kitzmiller, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. There will be a private family service at a later date. Rebecca was born on February 23, 1921 in Salem, Ohio to Joseph and Delpha Cope. She was affectionately known as Grammar Granny, because she loved the English language and playing games like crossword puzzles or just plain reading....

Vernon Grice

Vernon Grice

Jan 3, 2016

Vernon Dale "Pops" Grice, 63, passed away with his family and close friends by his side on January 3rd at 2:45 a.m. in Fort Worth, TX. Services: 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He was...

Fran Brannon

Fran Brannon

Jan 3, 2016

Fran Bannon, 72, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Fran was born on November 22, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY. She enjoyed working with crafts. Fran loved gardening, cooking and spending time with her husband. Survivors: Husband, Thomas Bannon; daughter, C C Thompson.

Mary Litton

Mary Litton

Dec 31, 2015

Mary Helen Litton passed away on December 31, 2015 in Mansfield, Texas. Services: Wednesday, January 6th at St. Joseph Catholic Parish, 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX Rosary at 10:00 a.m. followed by a viewing then Mass at 11:00 a.m. And Saturday, January 9th at St. Theresa Catholic Church 4311 Small Dr., Austin, TX Mass at 10:00 a.m. Immediately...

Patricia Huddleston

Patricia Huddleston

Dec 27, 2015

Patricia Ann Huddleston, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015. Memorial Service: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Leonard Memorial Chapel, First United Methodist Church, 800 West 5th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Gathering of friends and family at the home of Terri and Pat Gallagher, 3600 Ridglea Country Club Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76116, on...

June Cooley

June Cooley

Dec 27, 2015

June A. Cooley transitioned this earth December 27, 2015 at her home in Fort Worth, Texas with her family by her side. June was born September 8, 1937, in Galveston, TX and was retired from The Boy Scouts of America. Preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Eva Adams of La Marque, TX, she is survived by her brother,...

Diann Newhouse

Diann Newhouse

Dec 25, 2015

Diann Newhouse, 64, passed away on Christmas morning surrounded by her family. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday at Southwest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 5300 Alta Mesa Blvd. Diann Newhouse was born January 27, 1951 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Uriah and Blanche Newhouse. She is the youngest of six children born to her parents. Diann attended schools in Fort Worth....

Roy Cantrell

Roy Cantrell

Dec 23, 2015

Roy Cantrell, 71, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9 at the Cantrell residence. Roy was born on May 4, 1944 in Ft. Worth to Vaxter and Zelma Cantrell. Roy was a collector and loved to go to swap meets and flea markets. He also loved anything with wheels....

Gabriel Ramirez

Gabriel Ramirez

Dec 22, 2015

Gabriel Ramirez, 2, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2 at Gateway Church, 4209 Basswood Blvd, in Fort Worth. Gabriel is survived by his parents, Kim and Richard Ramirez; brother, Nicholas Largent; sister Haylie Ramirez; grandmothers, Sherry Wells and Anita Ramirez; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.

Michael Sims

Michael Sims

Dec 20, 2015

Michael Sims, twelve days shy of his 100th birthday, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, which was also the birthdate of his three daughters. Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Marty Leonard Chapel, 3131 Sanguinet St., Fort Worth, TX 76107. Visitation: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76133. Memorials:...

Louis Brugier

Louis Brugier

Dec 18, 2015

Louis Brugier, 64, passed away Dec. 18, 2015. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Angela Merici Church 835 Melody Dr., Metairie, LA on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. A visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. just before the Mass. Interment will follow in the St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. Louis was born...

Jacqueline Wharton

Jacqueline Wharton

Dec 16, 2015

Jacqueline Wharton, 66, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Memorial Service: 1 pm Monday, December 21, 2015, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 7611 Park Lane, Dallas. Memorials: A memorial fund will be established at Our Redeemer Lutheran School and will be accepting donations in her honor. Jackie was born on March 27, 1949 in London, England to Sidney (Mic) and...

Sarah Wishon

Sarah Wishon

Dec 11, 2015

Sarah Stacy Wishon, 44, of Prosper, TX, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 11, 2015. Sarah was born September 16, 1971, to Nelson and Annie (Jolly) DeClue in St. Louis, MO. Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home of Fort Worth has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 19, at The Sanctuary, 6633...

Lester Due

Lester Due

Dec 10, 2015

Lester Dean Due, 78, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Lester was born March 15, 1937, to Carvil and Leila Franklin in Shreveport, La. He spent much of his career as an aerospace engineer. Survivors: Sister, Lanita Keith; nephews, Dean and Wayne Keith; and numerous cousins. Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home Fort Worth, 817-292-2250

Nathaniel Quarterman

Nathaniel Quarterman

Dec 7, 2015

Nathaniel Quarterman, Sr., 81, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at home surrounded by his Family. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015, Inspiring Temple of Praise Church, wake will be Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home. He was born on March 14, 1934 in Savannah, GA to the late...

Magdy Sifain

Magdy Sifain

Dec 4, 2015

Faithful servant to our Lord Jesus Christ, dedicated husband to Laurice, and father to Chris and Jessica; Magdy Makary Sifain departed to Heaven on Friday, December 4, 2015. The funeral will be held at St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church in Colleyville, Texas, on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 12 Noon followed by procession and burial in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park,...