Obituaries

Beverly Lindsey

Beverly Lindsey

Oct 20, 2015

Beverly Adcox Lindsey, of Fort Worth, TX went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2015. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Newport, AR. Memorials: In lieu of Flowers, please make your gifts to DFW Cocker Spaniel Rescue, P O Box 863704, Plano, TX, 75086-3704 or dfwcockerspanielrescue.org. Beverly was born on August...

Lois Sidle

Lois Sidle

Oct 20, 2015

Lois Dorothy Sidle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Lois was born on April 3rd, 1929. She entered life as the third child of Vilma Lomax Bunton and Fred Bunton, the Buntons were from Buda, Texas and the Lomaxs, from Austin. Eventually there were eight children born to the Marriage of Wilma and...

Kerry Smith

Kerry Smith

Oct 17, 2015

Kerry C Smith, 54, made his transition on Saturday, October 17, 2015 after a short bout with cancer. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Fort Worth, Texas. Kerry was born in Clovis, NM on September 17, 1961 to Nancy H. Smith of Fort Worth, Texas and L C Smith, Jr of Easley, SC. He was...

Billy Troxel

Billy Troxel

Oct 13, 2015

Billy Troxel, 50, passed away October 13, 2015. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Billy was born September 8, 1965 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Wayne and Betty Troxel. Billy worked for the Fort Worth ISD for nearly 18 years. He was a hard worker and he knew...

Violet Parker

Violet Parker

Oct 3, 2015

Violet Edith Parker, 96, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Service: 10 am Thursday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr. Interment: 2:30 pm Thursday, Elm Cemetery, Rising Star. Violet Edith Parker was born on May 1, 1919 in Ranger, Texas to Harvey and Bessie Frye. She and her four children followed John Burns all accros the...

Rhonda Smith

Rhonda Smith

Oct 2, 2015

Rhonda Vern Smith, 61, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. Service: 11 am Wednesday, Castleberry Baptist Church, 1250 NE Loop 820, Fort Worth. Visitation 10 am - 11 Wednesday at the church. Rhonda was born on November 16, 1953 in Fort Worth to James and Betty Jo Dutton. She was married to Robert Smith for 46 years. Rhonda was...

Jimmy Godard

Jimmy Godard

Sep 28, 2015

Jim Godard, Sr., passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015. Memorial Service: 4 pm, Saturday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Jim was born on November 13, 1944 in Fort Worth to Joe and Billie Godard. He loved working on cars. Survivors: Wife, Sandy Godard; children, Jim Godard, Jr. and wife Cindy, Jennifer Lou Godard,...

Mary Brizendine

Mary Brizendine

Sep 24, 2015

Mary Ethel Brizendine, 86, passed away September 24, 2015. Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Mary was born November 16, 1928 in Cleburne, Texas to William and Mattie James, Sr. She graduated from Paschal High School in Fort Worth where she went on to work for Fort Worth National Bank. Mary enjoyed bowling and playing...

Krisha Blackwell

Krisha Blackwell

Sep 23, 2015

Krisha Denise Blackwell, 41, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Service: 11 am Wednesday, Marty Leonard Chapel, 3131 Sanquinet St, Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 pm - 8 pm Tuesday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Ft. Worth. Krisha was born on May 17, 1974 in Ft. Worth to Jerry...

Faye Branson

Faye Branson

Sep 19, 2015

Faye Branson, of Fort Worth, TX, formerly of Beckley, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Fort Worth, 9 days shy of her 90th birthday. Born Sept 28, 1925 in Princeton, Mercer County, W. Va., she was the daughter of James Oswald Bird and Ella M (Wheeler) Bird. Faye was the loving wife of W.R. (Bill) Branson for 49 years...

James Ellison

James Ellison

Sep 18, 2015

James Harold Ellison was born on October 25, 1924, in Hubbard, Texas, the son of Lee and Dora (Runnels) Ellison. He grew up in Hillsboro, where he threw papers from his bicycle, worked in the general store and learned to play the trumpet. His large family home on Corsicana Street in Hillsboro was filled with brothers, sisters and their families,...

Joann Schmille

Joann Schmille

Sep 18, 2015

JoAnn Elespuru Schmille, 47, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 after succumbing to a sudden but brief illness. Services: Services to be held at White's Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S White Chapel Rd.m Southlake, Tx 76092. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 22nd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Founders Chapel. Funeral Services will be held...

Barbara Dugan

Barbara Dugan

Sep 17, 2015

Barbara Sue Dugan, 70, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015. Service: 1 pm Tuesday, Aledo Church of Christ, 201 FM 1187, Aledo, TX. Interment: Brown Cemetery, Aledo. Barbara was born on February 21, 1945 in Weatherford to H. L. and Bessie Morgan. She was a active member of the Church of Christ. Barbara enjoyed playing Dominoes. Survivors: Sons, Bobby...

Richard Day

Richard Day

Sep 10, 2015

Richard D. Day, Sr., 74, passed away September 10, 2015. Service: 1 p.m. Saturday Sept. 19. Please contact the funeral home for more information. Survivors: Wife, Evelyn Day; sons, Richard Day, Jr. and wife Pam, Cliff Jones and wife Donna, Leland Jones; and sister, Patricia Hale.

Carmen Womble

Carmen Womble

Sep 6, 2015

Carmen Dolores Womble, 88, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Memorial: Pending, St Joseph Catholic Residence, 330 W Pembroke Ave, Dallas, TX. Interment: Pending, Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Carmen was born on July 31, 1927 in Sanford, FL to Fredrick and Parmenia Valdez y Testar Michaels. She worked for over 25 years for the Dallas Times Herald....

Richard Fries

Richard Fries

Sep 3, 2015

Richard Thomas Fries, 70, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Gathering of Friends: 2 pm Saturday, September 12, 4532 Adobe Dr, Ft. Worth. Rick was born on May 19, 1945 in Williamson, NY to William and Esther Fries. He loved fixing up old cars. Rick played golf and hockey. He was an avid baseball fan, especially the Texas Rangers....

Lori Conner

Lori Conner

Sep 3, 2015

Lori Gill Conner, who lived with incomparable grace and courage for two decades after surgeries for a brain tumor, died Thursday morning, Sept. 3, 2015, at her home. It was her 54th birthday. Service: Genesis United Methodist Church, Monday at 11:00 am. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Genesis UMC in Lori's honor....

Darlene Rees

Darlene Rees

Aug 31, 2015

Darlene Rees, 88, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015. Service: 10 am Friday, Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery Lane A. Visitation: 6 pm - 8 pm Thursday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home. Darlene was born May 3, 1927 in Forestburg, Texas. She loved to cheer on the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys with her many friends. She was...

Catherine Serrato

Catherine Serrato

Aug 31, 2015

Catherine Serrato, 59 passed away on her birthday, August 31, 2015. Gathering of Friends: 11 am Sunday, September 6, 2015, Los Vaqueros Restaurant,2629 N Main St, Ft. Worth. Cathy was born on August 31, 1956 in Chicago, IL to Orville and Celestine Campbell. She was a 1975 graduate of Eastern Hills High School. Cathy enjoyed geneology, srapebooking, Arts and Crafts...

Kelly Cook

Kelly Cook

Aug 26, 2015

Kelly Dawn Cook, 52, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Memorial Service: 10:30 am Friday, September 4, 2015, Walter Reid Activity Center (El Buen Pastor Church), 4800 Merida Ave, Ft. Worth, 76115, Dr. Jeff Reid, officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.. Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials may be given to the Humane Society of...