Obituaries

Joe Cross

Joe Cross

Dec 26, 2017

Joe Ray Cross passed away peacefully December 26, 2017, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born September 10, 1945, in Lubbock, Texas, the fourth child of Virgil Andrew Cross and Nola Higginbotham Cross, and was predeceased by his parents and three older siblings. Joe graduated from Seguin High School where he lettered in football, and from Baylor University, graduating in...

Tony Blacknall

Tony Blacknall

Dec 24, 2017

Tony Blacknall, 59, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017. Visitation: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Christ Wesleyan Methodist Church 3709 Harwood Rd, Bedford. Service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at the Church. Tony was born on June 28, 1958 in Fort Worth to Barbara and Neil Blacknall. He was a 1976 graduate of Nolan...

Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson

Dec 22, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Kay Buckler Thompson passed peacefully at home Friday, December 22, 2017 after a lengthy battle with the complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Memorial Service: A memorial service will be held on January 3rd, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, 800 W 5th St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, with a reception...

Sylvia Donovan

Sylvia Donovan

Dec 22, 2017

Sylvia Donovan died peacefully at home December 22, 2017. She was born in East St. Louis, IL on January 6, 1937 to Leona Miller & Maurice Parnell. She was blessed with a long and colorful life. Regardless of the position she held, from executive secretary in St. Louis, to top seller in real estate in Lompoc, CA., to the position...

Barbara Wilton

Barbara Wilton

Dec 20, 2017

Barbara Wilton, 63, passed away December 20, 2017. Service: 2 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Barbara was born on September 27, 1954 in Longview, Texas. Survivors: Husband, Larry Wilton; son, Jimmy Wilton; and daughter, Marsha Cavins and husband, Denver.

Timothy Haseltine

Timothy Haseltine

Dec 20, 2017

Timothy Neal Haseltine, 61, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Graveside Service: 9:30 a.m., Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, with full Military Honors. Timothy was a beloved son of Elwin and Marilyn Haseltine. Timothy served in the United States Navy, and after retirement worked as an IT Specialist for Georgia Pacific, where he...

James Newman

James Newman

Dec 18, 2017

James Walton Newman, 87, died peacefully on December 18, 2017, from complications of Parkinson's. James was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 30, 1930. Early in life, his family moved several times as his father's job dictated. They lived in Tennessee, Missouri, and Texas. James graduated from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas. He went on to earn his Bachelor's...

John Petry

John Petry

Dec 17, 2017

John Austin Petry went to a better place on December 17, 2017. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to Merrill and Mary Petry on April 12, 1934. John was a brick mason who loved family and fishing. He was a hard-working brother, father, grandfather, and uncle. John is survived by his sisters, Madonna Moore and Bernona Waugh; his three children,...

Kirk Cantrell

Kirk Cantrell

Dec 14, 2017

Kirk Cantrell, 79, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, Marty Leonard Chapel, 3131 Sanquinet St, Ft. Worth. Kirk was born on January 3, 1938 in Covington, Texas to Kirk and Edree Cantrell. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Kirk loved to fish, ride horses and raised...

Patricia Garland

Patricia Garland

Dec 13, 2017

Patricia (Patty) Jean Garland, 52, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Marty Leonard Chapel, 3131 Sanguinet St., Fort Worth, TX 76107. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort...

Cirrus Bonneau

Cirrus Bonneau

Dec 12, 2017

Cirrus Joseph Bonneau passed away on December 12, 2017. He was born in Vancouver, Washington in 1948. Cirrus served in the Navy, abroad the U.S.S. Enterprise during the Vietnam War. He studied photography under Harrison Branch and became an enthusiastic and talented photographer. His exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, "Panther City Romance" was the longest...

Edward  Crump, Jr.

Edward Crump, Jr.

Dec 12, 2017

Edward Joshua Crump, Jr., 84, passed away December 12, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. Celebration of Life: 3:15 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas, TX 75211. Edward J. Crump was born on December 18, 1932 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Aransas Pass High School in...

John Rogerson

John Rogerson

Dec 9, 2017

John Albert Rogerson, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born in Moundsville, West Virginia on August 15, 1924, he was the eldest son of John and Marie Rogerson. Fascinated with planes and flying from an early age he spent most of his life working in the field of aeronautics. John enlisted in the Army/Air Corps in 1942...

Roberta Matches

Roberta Matches

Dec 4, 2017

Roberta Evelyn "Bobbie" Matches, 89, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 4, 2017, in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born on November 18, 1928, in Heppner, Oregon, to Lorena and John Miller. She was the second of 6 children. Her childhood was spent in Lexington, Oregon, before her family moved to Portland, Oregon, where she graduated from high school. She attended...

Brent Smith

Brent Smith

Dec 4, 2017

Brent Smith, 54, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Brent was born on June 7, 1963 in Richland Hills, Texas to Roland and Dodie Smith. He worked as a Baker for many years with Minyards and Albertson's in Westcliff Shopping Center. He loved Dallas Cowboys, Holloween, 4th of...

Gregory Antoine

Gregory Antoine

Dec 3, 2017

Gregory Joseph Antoine passed away on Sunday, December 3rd, 2017, at the age of 59, in Arlington, TX, surrounded by his wife, children, siblings, and friends. Service: 8:30 a.m. Thursday, December 7, at Emmanuel Christian Church, 615 College Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Visitation: 7 - 8:30 a.m. Thursday, December 7, at the Church. Interment: 11:15 a.m. Thursday, December 7,...

Jesse Muro, Jr.

Jesse Muro, Jr.

Dec 2, 2017

Jesse (Chui) Rodriguez Muro, Jr., passed into eternal life the evening of 12/02/2017, with loved ones present. He is survived by his Wife Carmen; Brother, Alejandro; Sister, Evagelina; Sister, Ernestina; Daughter, Grace; Daughter Debra, Son, Jesse; Daughter, Yvette (husband Michael Delfino); Son, Chui (wife Selena Zieske); Son, Spiro (wife Talia); Step-Daughter, Norma (husband Daniel Delgado); Step-son, Michael Olivarri; grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Clarence  Curie, Jr.

Clarence Curie, Jr.

Dec 2, 2017

Clarence H Curie Jr, 88, departed this world to be with our Lord and Father on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Clarence was a devoted, loving, gentle and nurturing husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born on November 4, 1929, in Orrville, Ohio. Clarence graduated from Orrville High School and attended college classes at Akron University in Ohio. In 1949,...

Marguerite Kyle

Marguerite Kyle

Dec 2, 2017

Marguerite Kyle, 97, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. Service: 10 am Thursday, Good Shepard Catholic Community, 1000 Tinker Rd, Colleyville. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Ft. Worth. Memorial: In lieu of flowers Donate to the Sisters of St. Mary Namur, 909 West Shaw Fort Worth TX 76110 Marguerite was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Kyle. She was...

Raymond Lloyd Smith

Raymond Lloyd Smith

Nov 27, 2017

Raymond Lloyd Smith ("R.L."), 96, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 surrounded by his family. Service: 11 a.m. Friday, December 1, Arborlawn United Methodist Church, 5001 Briarhaven Rd, Fort Worth, Texas. Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, November 30, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, Texas. Interment: Laurel Land Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Memorials: In...