Obituaries

Richard Kizirian

Richard Kizirian

Jun 2, 2019

Richard Kizirian, 82, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211. Richard was born on August 25, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Harry and Mary Kizirian. He enjoyed volunteering his time to the church of Christ for over 30 years in Rhode...

Ronald Brown, Sr.

Ronald Brown, Sr.

May 30, 2019

Ronald E. Brown Sr., passed away Thursday May 30, 2019. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2019, Martin Thompson & Son, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, TX 76133. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the family do to unexpected expenses. https://www.gofundme.com/qmywz-dad039s-funeral?teamInvite=Dxvxml1L5M0OEAPXxO5cN2MN7g7boXBh68z3KZ10KmmTNuyVHtPtncXjD0Arfl0t Ronald was born on Decemeber 17, 1957 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a man of many...

Bernice Runion

Bernice Runion

May 28, 2019

Bernice Derrick Runion Born July 29, 1925 in Englewood Tennessee; deceased May 28, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas Mother: Lou Ella Martin Derrick Father: Samuel Houston Derrick Upon the early death of her mother she was lovingly raised by Annie Martin Taylor and Joseph Gustav Taylor. Pre-deceased Husbands: Warren Haden Runion and Preston Vautrot Predeceased siblings: Gussie, Francis, Joe, Bill,...

Charles Bridges, Jr

Charles Bridges, Jr

May 26, 2019

Charles "Skip" Bridges, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Visitation: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76133. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Friday, Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, TX. Skip was born on August 11, 1939 in Ft Worth to Rita and Buddy Bridges. He attended...

Rosalinda Beakbane

Rosalinda Beakbane

May 18, 2019

Rosalinda "Roz" Beakbane, 76, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Gathering of Family & Friends: 1 pm Wednesday, Feragne Villa, 755 Mid Cities Blvd, Hurst, Texas. Roz was born on August 8, 1942 to Russell and Pauline Frey. She worked in Real Estate for many years and finished her work career with the Arlington Urban Ministries. Roz loved her...

John Payne

John Payne

May 18, 2019

John David Payne of Willow Park, Texas passed away surrounded by his family on May 18, 2019. John was a football coach for 41 years. His career began as a high school coach at Tulsa Central and Tulsa McClain and took him through the collegiate and professional football ranks, including the Canadian Football League, NFL, USFL, World League and Arena...

Carl Carter

Carl Carter

May 15, 2019

Carl A. Carter, passed on May 15, 2019. Services will be held privately. Carl was born on March 7, 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated O.D. Wyatt High School in 1982. Carl played N.F.L. for 7 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, John L. Carter and Althia Lusk Jones. Survivors: Sons, Carl Carter, Jr. and wife...

Roy Abshier, Iii

Roy Abshier, Iii

May 6, 2019

Roy Abshier III, of Keller, TX passed away in early May in Keller, TX at age 69. Service: 2:00 p.m. June 6, 2019 at White's Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S White Chapel Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org/ Roy was born in Hallettsville to Roy Abshier, Jr and Lenora Abshier....

John Abshire

John Abshire

May 6, 2019

John Robert Abshire was born in 1941 and passed from this life on May 6, 2019. Interment: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211. John joined the Navy and served on the USS Lexington during the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Upon his honorable discharge from the...

Mary Qualls

Mary Qualls

May 5, 2019

Josie Granado Qualls, 57, departed Sunday, May 5, 2019 suddenly to rest in the arms of the Lord. She was surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Service: Because of weather services have been moved to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Westworth Baptist Temple, 206 Koldin Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76114. She is preceded in death by her father,...

John Blume

John Blume

May 5, 2019

John Lawrn Blume, 58, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019. Gathering of Family & Friends: 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019, St. John The Apostle Catholic Church, 7341 Glenview Dr, North Richland Hills, TX 76180. John was born...

Tammy Parker

Tammy Parker

May 1, 2019

Tammy Parker, 58, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Visitation: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2019, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Service: 2 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2019, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, TX. Tammy was born on March 7,...

Dorothy Palmer

Dorothy Palmer

Apr 30, 2019

Dorothy Ann Palmer, 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Gathering of Family and Friends: 6 pm – 8 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2019, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft Worth. Dorothy was born on December 19, 1935 in Stanley Township, Minnesota, to Irvin and Martha Lanove. She was a active member of Christ the...

Barbara Davis

Barbara Davis

Apr 28, 2019

Born September 21,1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ann was the only child born to Everett and Dorothy Clark. After the family moved to Texas, Ann met and married her high school sweetheart,Bobby James Davis. While raising their 4 children, Dotty, Becky, Mary and Jeff, Bobby worked in the oil field and Ann was a stay at home Mom and later became...

Lola Martin

Lola Martin

Apr 25, 2019

Lola "Ruth" Martin passed from this life into the Kingdom of Heaven on April 25th at her home in North Richland Hills, Texas. Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Life Fellowship Church, 760 W Hurst Blvd, Hurst, TX 76053. Service: 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 29th, at Life Fellowship Church. Interment: Bluebonnet HIlls Memorial Park Ruth was...

Frank Neve

Frank Neve

Apr 25, 2019

Frank Neve, 82, departed this life on Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was an original. Frank was born in Austin, Texas on August 5, 1936, the son of Byron and Louise Neve. He graduated from Austin High and attended the University of Texas. He began a successful career in data processing with the State Comptroller's office. His career later brought...

Gary Wayne Bartley

Gary Wayne Bartley

Apr 24, 2019

On April 24, 2019, Gary Wayne Bartley, 55, of Fort Worth, Texas, went to be with his lord and savior while being surrounded by his family and friends. Service: The viewing and funeral services for Gary Bartley will be held at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. respectively on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Marty Leonard Community Chapel, 3131 Sanguinet St,...

John Thomason

John Thomason

Apr 23, 2019

John Arthur Thomason, 75, passed away April 23, 2019. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107. For donations in his memory, please give to Permanent Endowment or the Choir Fund at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church or to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for the...

Kimberly Valyan

Kimberly Valyan

Apr 22, 2019

Kimberly Ann Armstead Valyan, 53, passed away April 22, 2019. Services: A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. May 4, 2019 at Inspiring Temple of Praise, 2010 E Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76103 with a service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Kimberly Ann Armstead daughter of the Late Bishop Albert Charles Armstead I and the Late Maurine...

Jerry Vandervoort

Jerry Vandervoort

Apr 21, 2019

Jerry Allen Vandervoort, a long time resident of Cleburne Texas passed away Sunday April 21,2019. He served in the 1st Calv division in the United States Army as a SGT 67V. He loved to drive trucks and dreamed of one day flying planes. He loved dancing, music, tinkering with things like guitars. He will truly be missed by all those...