Obituaries

Charles Franklin Courtney

Charles Franklin Courtney

Mar 6, 2020

Charles F. Courtney, 81, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. Gathering of Family and Friends: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday at the Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76133. Charles was born to the parentage of Lee and Martha Courtney in Fort Worth, Texas on February 2, 1939. He was a machinist...

Joseph Duane Harwood

Joseph Duane Harwood

Feb 29, 2020

Joseph Duane Harwood, 63, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020. Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Interment: 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211. Joseph was born on December 10, 1956 in Cherry...

Herschel Widmer

Herschel Widmer

Feb 24, 2020

Herschel Ottis Widmer, 92, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020, Florence Cemetery, 507B Story Ave, Florence, TX 76527. Herschel was born on Tuesday, June 21, 1927 in Georgetown, Texas...

Allen Joseph Massey

Allen Joseph Massey

Feb 22, 2020

Allen Joseph Massey passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Worth, TX on February 22, 2020 after a years long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He died on his 87th birthday with his loved ones by his side. Allen was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 22, 1933 to Dr. Samuel and Mary Messey. Allen graduated at the top of...

Janelle Miller

Janelle Miller

Feb 20, 2020

Janelle Darlene Miller, 67, died Thursday, February 20, 2020. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Carter Metropolitan Christian Methodist Church, 4601 Wichita St., Fort Worth, TX 76119 Janelle was born in Fort Worth to the parentage of John H. and Frances M. Miller, on December 8, 1952. She attended the Fort Worth public schools and was...

Kara Greene

Kara Greene

Feb 18, 2020

Kara L. (Hostelka) Greene, 38, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Service: 1 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2020, Marty Leonard Chapel, 3131 Sanguinet St, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Kara was born June 13, 1981 in Des Moines, Iowa to Sara Hostelka. Her greatest joy was being a mother to her 3 beautiful children, Caden 11, Judah 8, Mila 6....

William Naughton

William Naughton

Feb 16, 2020

William (Bill) Francis Naughton of Fort Worth was born September 9, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Rosanna Gillespie and Patrick Joseph Naughton and passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the age of 90. Bill graduated from Redemptorist Catholic high school in Kansas City, where he met the love of his life, Beatrice (Betty) Larraine Renner, and recently...

Mary Eller

Mary Eller

Feb 13, 2020

Mary Eileen Smith Eller passed away peacefully from Alzheimer's disease on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. Born on November 1, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harold & Anne Smith and sister to the late Harvey Smith and Ray Smith....

David S Juarez

David S Juarez

Feb 11, 2020

David S Juarez was born on April 24, 1959 in Fort Worth, TX to Israel C. Juarez Sr and Valentina S. Juarez. He graduated from Trimble Tech High School and attended Tarrant County College. He was employed as an after school tutor with Fort Worth ISD. On February 11, 2020 the Lord called David home. He was loving husband to...

Ladale Abor

Ladale Abor

Feb 8, 2020

On Saturday February 8, 2020 LaDale Abor was called home to rest in the Arms of the Lord. He fought a good fight; and has finished his course. LaDale Abor was born April 15, 1984 to the late Cassandra Lynn Abor a loving mother. and father Maurice Mutcherson. He was a native of Fort Worth, Texas where he attended public...

James Allen Sr.

James Allen Sr.

Feb 8, 2020

James Lee Allen, Sr., 86, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020. Service: 1 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2020, at the Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 1801 Evans Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104. James was born to the parentage of Aaron and Eliza Ann Allen, June 14, 1933, in Decatur, Alabama. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, in which he...

Margaret Mary Gauna

Margaret Mary Gauna

Feb 8, 2020

Margaret Mary Gauna, 64, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Visitation/Rosary: 7 - 8 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 Wildwood Ln, Grapevine, TX 76051. Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2020, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Following Mass there will be a brief gathering at Jackie's Ham N...

Patricia Manriquez

Patricia Manriquez

Feb 8, 2020

Pat Manriquez, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Visitation: 5 pm – 7 pm Thursday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Service: 11 am Friday, Martin Thompson and Son Funeral Home. Pat was born on December 1st, 1940, in Ft. Worth, Texas to Raul and Frances Manriquez. Pat was a proud member, and...

Dorothy Oliver

Dorothy Oliver

Feb 4, 2020

Dorothy Eugenia Oliver, 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was born on Friday September 9, 1927 in Lonoke, Arkansas to William and Edna Miller. Survivors: Son, Stephen Clay Oliver; and many cousins in Burleson, Texas.

Barry Fall

Barry Fall

Feb 4, 2020

Barry James Fall, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2020 in Fort Worth. Service: Saturday, February 22, 2 pm at the Vineyard at Crosswalk Church, 4600 Wheeler St, Ft Worth. Barry was born on June 14, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Gertrude and James Otis Fall. He moved to Phoenix when he was 10 years old, and graduated from...

Lillian Jonas

Lillian Jonas

Feb 2, 2020

Lillian Jonas, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Lillian was born on May 4th, 1931, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Olin and Lillian Sweetland. Lillian liked to sew and quilt. She enjoyed to play games whether it be board games or cards. She loved to be with her family, family was everything to her. Lillian had picnics and tea...

Dana Williams

Dana Williams

Feb 2, 2020

Dusty was born in Springfield, Missouri on September 30, 1953 to the late Wayne B Williams and Doris Williams Crowder. She graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1971 and over time earned degrees in business, marketing, and accounting from Tarrant County College in Texas. Her career consisted of management positions for Zondervan Publishing and Family Bookstores in Chicago IL, Southland...

Jeffery Brown

Jeffery Brown

Jan 31, 2020

Jeffery Thomas Brown was born May 29th 1981 in Ft Worth Tx. He left this world peacefully January 31st 2020 in Ft Worth Tx. He was 38 years old. Jeffery was a talented electrician who loved to fix things and cook out. He loved to eat chicken fried steak and brisket. Jeff could make anyone laugh with his sharp wit....