Obituaries

Rafael Cantu

Rafael Cantu

Mar 17, 2015

Rafael Cantu, 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Rafael was born on December 28, 1935 in McAllen to Jesus and Paula Cantu. He enjoyed fishing, dominoes, and Flea Markets. Rafael will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors: Wife, Celia Cantu; sons, Joe Cantu, Edward Cantu, Roy Cantu, and Ruben Cantu; daughter, Gloria Campbell; grandchildren, Jeffrey,...

Jackie Mcham

Jackie Mcham

Mar 16, 2015

Jackie Ruth McHam, 73, passed away March 16, 2015. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday in the Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Jackie was born September 19, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to her parents Sydney and Kathleen Guard. She loved riding horses, playing the violin, and dancing. Survivors: Husband, Billy "Bondo" McHam; sons, Rick Sheffield,...

Edna Hayden

Edna Hayden

Mar 14, 2015

Edna Mae Hayden, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died peacefully on Saturday morning March 14, 2015, during her 91st year. She was born on January 14, 1924, in Muse, Oklahoma to James and Patie Morgan; one of eight brothers and sisters. Edna moved from the family farm at the age of 14 to Oklahoma City to help her oldest...

Louise James

Louise James

Mar 12, 2015

Louise Ann James, 69, passed away March 12, 2015. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Monday in the Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth. Survivors: Husband, Lawrence James; Sons, Larry and Craig Hartman. Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home Fort Worth, 817-292-2250

Jean Ritchie

Jean Ritchie

Mar 10, 2015

Jean M. Ritchie, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Thursday, Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman. She enjoyed volunteering and aerobics. Survivors: Daughter, Linda Pruitt and husband, Don; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home Fort Worth, 817-292-2250

Loyce Damato

Loyce Damato

Mar 7, 2015

Loyce Damato, 92, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Service: 10 a.m. Friday, Holy Family Catholic Church, 6150 Pershing Ave, Ft. Worth. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Ft. Worth. Loyce was born on July 2, 1922 in Chickasha, OK to John and...

Cora Heckman

Cora Heckman

Mar 5, 2015

Cora Lee Heckman, 87, of Pampa passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Service: Saturday, March 14, 2 PM, First United Methodist Church, Pampa, TX Visitation: Friday, March 13, 5:30 to 7 PM, Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors, Pampa, TX. Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Pampa, TX. Cora Lee was born on July 10, 1927 in Lelia Lake, Texas to Lee Alonzo and Lela...

Mildred Gregg

Mildred Gregg

Mar 5, 2015

Mildred Gregg, 92, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She left this life peacefully and with the quiet dignity with which she lived. Mildred was born on December 29, 1922 in Sweden to Johan and Clara Hallberg. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a kind and giving grandmother and great-grandmother, and a loyal friend. Survivors: Husband, Gerald...

Mary Fatorma

Mary Fatorma

Feb 28, 2015

Mary Fatorma, 61, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, 223 S Pearson Rd, Keller. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church. Interment: Bourland Cemetery, Keller, TX. Mary was born in Bolahun, Lofa County, Liberia, West Africa to the parents of Christopher...

Sharon Batchelder

Sharon Batchelder

Feb 27, 2015

Sharon Kay Boles Batchelder, 75, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Service: 4 p.m. Saturday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, 76133. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. Sharon was born on Aug. 13, 1939, in Oklahoma City to Wayland and Clyda Grace Boles. She earned a BA from SMU in 1960...

Gloria Plemons

Gloria Plemons

Feb 23, 2015

Gloria Faye Plemons, 68, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2015. Gathering of Friends; Saturday, March 7, 10 am - 12 noon, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Gloria was born October 29, 1946 in Wortham Bend, Texas to W.T. and Nannie Thomas. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and...

Janie Parrott

Janie Parrott

Feb 20, 2015

Janie Parrott, 64, passed away February 20, 2015. Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday February 28 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 1933 Haltom Rd., Haltom City, TX. Survivors: Husband, Glenn Parrott.

Birgit Anderson

Birgit Anderson

Feb 17, 2015

Birgit Anderson, 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Celebration of Life: 4 P.M., Tuesday, February 24, 2015, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5709 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Birgit has a special place on their "Tribute Wall" where you can do so: www.curemeso.org....

Michael Toner

Michael Toner

Feb 14, 2015

Michael "Mike" Kemlin Toner, 93, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, February 26, in the Elizabeth Cramer Chapel at, Arborlawn United Methodist Church, 5001 Briarhaven Rd., Fort Worth. Interment: Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be made to Arborlawn United Methodist Church, Salvation...

Opal Mcdaniel

Opal Mcdaniel

Feb 13, 2015

Opal McDaniel, 96, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, February 28, Western Hills Church of Christ, 8800 Chapin Road, Fort Worth. Opal was born on April 5, 1918 in Vernon, TX to Roy and Dora Owen. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Opal worked for many years with the...

Thomas Winstead

Thomas Winstead

Feb 9, 2015

Thomas Harold Winstead, 82, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Service: Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home followed by graveside service in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Thomas was born May 13, 1932 to Raymond and Maggie Winstead in Sanger, TX. He loved country and western dancing, going out to eat, riding...

William Crew

William Crew

Feb 8, 2015

William Edward Crew, 85, passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Marty Leonard Chapel, 3131 Sanguinet St., Fort Worth. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 4100 Alpha Road #100, Dallas, Texas,...

Everett Aslin

Everett Aslin

Feb 7, 2015

Everett "EZ" Aslin, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2015, Cross Timbers Winery, 805 N Main St., Grapevine. Memorials: Memorial gifts may be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX or a charity of your choice. EZ was born on April 10, 1935 to...

Gay Kautz

Gay Kautz

Feb 5, 2015

Gay Golden Kautz, 63, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. Gathering of friends: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth. Survivors: Mother, Gloria Golden; aunt, Christine Noblett; and extended family.

Florence Hopkins

Florence Hopkins

Feb 4, 2015

We are going to have an AMAZING SEND-OFF FOR MOM!!!!!! Florence Ellen Hopkins - SongWriter Extraordinaire Alrighty! Her funeral will be at: Unity Church of Fort Worth, 5405 Woodway Dr., Fort Worth, 2:30 pm, Saturday, March 7, 2015. We will have Food, Slide show with her music off her CD's, A video of her live performances will be shown as...