Obituaries

Michael Arthur Hurst

Michael Arthur Hurst

Oct 29, 2021

Michael Arthur Hurst, 67, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. Visitation: 6 - 7 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Friday, November 5, 2021 at Greenwood Cemetery, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76107. He was born on Monday, June 7,...

John E. Boyett

John E. Boyett

Oct 27, 2021

John Elzie Boyett, of Crowley, Texas drew his last breath with his parents by his side on October 27, 2021, at the age of 49 from a prolonged battle with Brain Cancer. John was born in Houston, Texas on May 30, 1972, and was raised on Alvarado Lake in Alvarado, Texas by his parents Dale Boyett and Mary Shimkus. He...

Glenda Kay Franks

Glenda Kay Franks

Oct 25, 2021

Glenda Kay Franks, 75, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on October 25, 2021. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 9, at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, 5725 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034. Glenda was born on May 15, 1946, to Norman Lee Lloyd and Faye Keeys. Glenda is survived by her children, Jimmy R. Lawson, Sheila Kay Butler, and Norman...

Sandra Mae Burkhalter

Sandra Mae Burkhalter

Oct 24, 2021

Sandra Mae Lang Burkhalter, 85, went on to be in the presence of our Lord on October 24, 2021. Graveside Service: 11 a.m., Monday, November 1, 2021 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, in the garden of "Everlasting Love". She was born on January 28, 1936, in Paulsboro, New Jersey, to parentage of William and Mae Lang. We celebrate her life and...

Tamera Lee Austin

Tamera Lee Austin

Oct 22, 2021

Tamera Spalding Austin, 61, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Western Hills United Methodist Church, 2820 Laredo Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76116. Please join us in celebrating the life of Tamera in her homegoing service. Tamera was born in Sita, Alaska, June 3, 1960. She was adopted the same year by...

Ann L. Beaupre

Ann L. Beaupre

Oct 22, 2021

BEAUPRÉ, Ann Lydia, age 72. Ann was called to her final home on October 22, 2021. She was born August 13, 1949 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to Harold Anthony and Mary Elizabeth (McCarty) Beaupré. She was an elementary school teacher and real estate agent both in Fort Worth, Texas and in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She is survived by her husband...

Robby Edward Ervin

Robby Edward Ervin

Oct 22, 2021

Robby Ervin, 65, surrendered himself to God's call on Friday, the 22nd of October 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was the loving husband of Chenitha (Ashley) Ervin. They shared fourteen years of marriage and a lifetime of joy together. On September 15, 1956, Robby was born in Sulfur, Oklahoma to Maurice and Ann Ervin, the eldest of three dynamic...

Pearl Andrea Taitano

Pearl Andrea Taitano

Oct 20, 2021

Pearl Andrea Taitano, 71, of Fort Worth, was received home by her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was born in Norfolk VA on October 27, 1949, daughter of the late Mariano Guerrero Taitano and the late Rosaline Flores (Cruz) Taitano. Pearl's parents were from the island of Guam and that is where she spent most of her...

Dempsey Dean Vest

Dempsey Dean Vest

Oct 19, 2021

Dempsey Dean Vest, passed away on October 19, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 81 years old. He was born in Flora, Illinois on November 19, 1939 to Ogie and Hester Vest and attended Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, graduating in 1961 with a degree in accounting. Dempsey enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1963, entering as...

Phillip Wayne Morrow

Phillip Wayne Morrow

Oct 19, 2021

Phillip "Phil" Wayne Morrow, 59, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away suddenly on October 19, 2021. Phillip was born October 3, 1962, in Pensacola, Florida. In addition to Florida, Phillip grew up in Maryland, Japan, and Texas, traveling due to his father's naval career. Phillip took two years of JROTC in high school. After graduation, he joined the Air Force,...

Edward Bert Chandler

Edward Bert Chandler

Oct 19, 2021

Edward B. Chandler, Major, USAF retired, passed away on October 19, 2021 at the age of 92. The funeral will be held at Ridglea Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 23 at 10:30 a.m. Internment will be at DFW National Cemetery at a later date. Ed and his wife, Dorothy, were married for 55 years before her passing in 2010. After...

Allen Orlando Vandervoort

Allen Orlando Vandervoort

Oct 18, 2021

Allen Orlando Vandervoort passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, in Keene, Texas. Allen was born on October 3, 1937, in North Branch, Michigan to Arthur Sylvester Vandervoort and Luella Skinner Vandervoort. He was the Great Grandson of the late Comrade Orlando LeValley of Fairgrove, Michigan. Allen was the third child of 8 children. In 1946 the family moved from Bay...

Deborah Watson

Deborah Watson

Oct 16, 2021

Deborah Stinnett Watson went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2021. Deborah was a college graduate that grew up in River Oaks, Texas. She was a dedicated customer service supervisor for the City of Fort Worth until her retirement after 25 years of service. She was a dedicated loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her only...

Samantha Skye Little

Samantha Skye Little

Oct 16, 2021

Samantha Skye Little of Crowley, Texas passed away on October 16, 2021, at the age of 39. Samantha, lovingly known as "Sam," was an educator and devoted her career to helping special needs students. She had a huge heart for all animals and was constantly rescuing animals from various shelters. Sam was a student of Japanese culture, language, and traditions,...

J. W. Briscoe, Jr.

J. W. Briscoe, Jr.

Oct 15, 2021

J. W. "Sandy" Briscoe, Jr. November 20, 1955 - October 15, 2021 J. W. Briscoe, Jr., affectionately known as "Sandy", took his final rest on the morning of October 15, 2021, in Fort Worth, TX. He was 65. Sandy was born on November 20, 1955, to the late Rev. J. W. and Helen Briscoe. A native of Fort Worth, Sandy...

Raymond Ambrose Bertrand, Jr

Raymond Ambrose Bertrand, Jr

Oct 15, 2021

Raymond Ambrose Bertrand, Jr. passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at the age of 88 years. He was born October 11, 1933 to Raymond and Alberta Hebert Bertrand in Kankahee, Illinois. Ray "Bud", as he was called by family, married Mary Cryer on April 18, 1953, at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Kankahee, Illinois. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday,...

Ray Eugene Ritchey

Ray Eugene Ritchey

Oct 10, 2021

Ray was born in Swift, Texas to Father Robert Ritchey, and Mother Ellie on March 23rd, 1931. He grew up in the surrounding area was the youngest of 6 children. He graduated Nacogdoches High School in 1949 and earn a Bachelor of Arts from Stephen F. Austin in 1968. He met, Joyce Blacklock at Travis Avenue Baptist Church and proposed...

Sandra Garcia

Sandra Garcia

Oct 7, 2021

Sandra grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated Tremble Technical High School where she met her future husband of 20 years and father of Jeffrey, Steven and Courtney. When she was 42, she gave birth to her youngest son, Sam Narvaez. She cherished Sam and this new season of life he gave her after her other children were grown....

Jason Mikeal Whittington

Jason Mikeal Whittington

Oct 7, 2021

Jason Mikeal Whittington went to his eternal home on October 7, 2021 and is healed and whole in the presence for His Lord and Savior. Services: Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford, TX on Saturday, October 16th at 11:00 a.m. A private family burial will be held following the...

Gary John Harp

Gary John Harp

Sep 30, 2021

Gary John Harp of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on September 30, 2021, at the age of 44. Gary was born May 13, 1977, in Wichita Falls, Tx to Johnny and Cathey (Whitt) Harp. He grew up with a strong and loyal group of friends. Gary married the love of his life Lori Campbell in 2000 and welcomed a beautiful...