Obituaries

James Norman

James Norman

Apr 23, 2017

James Nolen Norman also known as "Coach", 81, of Cedar Hill, Texas, passed away on April 23, 2017. A memorial service celebrating the life of Coach Norman will be held Saturday, April 29th at 3:00 p.m. at Big Sandy High School 401 N Wildcat Dr, Big Sandy, TX 75755. The Reverend Gary Chalk, one of Coach Norman's former players, will...

Dean Parker

Dean Parker

Apr 19, 2017

Dean (Larry) Parker, 73, peacefully passed away April 19, 2017 at his home in Arlington, TX, following a stoic battle with cancer. Dean was born in Granite City, IL on December 30, 1943 to the late Harry and Mary (Wilson) Parker. He was a 1961 graduate of Worden High School, Worden, IL, and had studied marketing and journalism at Southern...

Dennis Slechta

Dennis Slechta

Apr 19, 2017

Dennis P. Slechta, 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00pm -7:00pm, Friday, April 28, 2017, The Grand Hall, Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau, 636 S. Main Street, Grapevine, Texas. Dennis Patrick Slechta was born on January 7, 1944 in Madison, Wisconsin, to Jerome and Margaret Slechta. He was an avid...

Barbara  Crabb

Barbara Crabb

Apr 17, 2017

Barbara Jane Crabb, 72, passed away April 17, 2017. Celebration of Life: 1 p.m., Monday at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Barbara was born March 1, 1945 in Belleville, Kansas. She was a graduate of the University of Wyoming. Barbara worked most of her professional life as a registered nurse at the...

Daniel  Sullivan

Daniel Sullivan

Apr 16, 2017

Daniel "Daddy Dan" Sullivan, 82, passed away on April 16, 2017. Service: 6 p.m., Friday at Feragne Villa, 755 Mid Cities Blvd., Hurst, TX 76054. Daniel was born on May 4, 1934 in Portage, Wisconsin to Raymond and Alice Sullivan. After a move to Texas, he graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1952. After high school, his family moved...

Austin Mills

Austin Mills

Apr 15, 2017

Austin James Mills, 27, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Thursday, University Baptist Church Chapel, 2720 Wabash Ave, Ft. Worth. Austin was born on August 21, 1989 in Fort Worth to Jim and Carole Mills. He was a 2008 graduate of Arlington Heights High School. Austin enjoyed fishing,...

Fleada Hall

Fleada Hall

Apr 13, 2017

Fleada was called home Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas where she resided. Wake: Monday, April 24, 2017, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr. Ft. Worth, Tx 76133. Service: Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 11:00 a.m., Handley Church of Christ, 3029 Handley Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76112. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery....

Marie  Mourad

Marie Mourad

Apr 13, 2017

Marie Mourad, 98, passed away April 13, 2017. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at The Righteous Branch Ministries, 1500 Circle Park Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76164. A reception will follow at the church. Marie was born on January 6, 1919 to John and Najla Karakache. She is survived by 9 children; 23 grandchildren; and 38 great grandchildren.

Alicia Pennington

Alicia Pennington

Apr 11, 2017

Alicia Nell Pennington, born July 30, 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas, was welcomed into the arms of Our Lord on April 11, 2017. Alicia was the cherished daughter of Randy and Shirley Pennington; the beloved mother of Rosalie and Sara Jerabek; the devoted sister to Amanda Pennington (Chloe/Jacob) and Andrew Pennington (Angel); blessed goddaughter of John Algiene (Paula) and Geri...

Anna  Mumford

Anna Mumford

Apr 10, 2017

Anna Pauline Mumford, a beautiful Christian woman, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away Monday morning, April 10, 2017 in Weatherford, Texas after a brief battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. Anna was born July 21, 1953 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, Elihu N. Mumford, her mother, Jessie Pauline (Jones) Mumford and...

Dennis Dickerson

Dennis Dickerson

Apr 9, 2017

Dennis Dale Dickerson, 80, passed away April 9, 2017. Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, at South Park Baptist Church, 7201 Crowley Road, Fort Worth , TX 76134. Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m., Monday, at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Interment: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy.,...

Alice Hardin

Alice Hardin

Apr 7, 2017

Alice Waldrup Hardin, 86, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017. Service: 11 am Tuesday, First United Methodist Church of Grapevine, 422 Church St, Grapevine. Alice was born on October 10, 1930 in Denton to James Robert and Bennie Frances Waldrup. She was a 1948 graduate of Grapevine High School and a 1964 graduate of University of North Texas. Alice...

Deloris  Jones-Yates

Deloris Jones-Yates

Apr 7, 2017

Deloris, otherwise known as Dee, Mimi. Lorsie, Red, Deloris Ann, and Mom – put on her dancing shoes and waltzed into heaven on April 7. She was 78 years young. She was born March 1, 1939 in Fort Worth, TX, the daughter of G.B. Jones (a preacher man) and Dessie Mae Jones (a saint). A Celebration of Life will be...

Erva Bowdre

Erva Bowdre

Apr 6, 2017

Erva Jean Bowdre, passed from this life, and heard the words, "Well done, my good and faithful servant," on April 6, 2017, in Fort Worth, one month shy of her 74th birthday. Born on May 5, 1943, in Waelder, Texas to the late Emmitt Henry and America Wilson Mitchell, Erva Jean spent most of her adult life in the Dallas-...

Bette Kenaston

Bette Kenaston

Apr 4, 2017

Bette Joe Kenaston, 84, passed away April 4, 2017. Service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Bette was born in Oklahoma on August 19, 1932, and grew up during the depression years. She and her younger sister, Mary, were extremely close and remained lifelong best friends. Bette was a...

Sharon Thomson

Sharon Thomson

Apr 3, 2017

Sharon Ann Thomson 73, passed away peacefully April 3rd, 2017 in Kennedale, TX. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Sharon was born in Fort Worth, TX December 26th, 1943 to James & Doris Thomson. She graduated from Weatherford High school in 1962 & attended UTEP unitl she married Kenneth C. Owens in Alamogordo N.M. She...

Evelyn Avant

Evelyn Avant

Apr 3, 2017

Evelyn Mae Winters Avant 101, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 in Fort Worth, TX after a short illness. Visitation: 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 7, 2017 at Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth, TX. Funeral Mass: 12:00 Noon at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 3601 Altamesa Blvd. Fort Worth, TX on Friday, April 7. Memorials:...

Barbara Shofner

Barbara Shofner

Apr 3, 2017

Barbara Ann Shofner, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on the evening of April 3, 2017, after suffering from a sudden and unexpected illness. Memorial Service: 2 pm Thursday, Crossway Baptist Church, 10417 Old Cleburne Crowley Junction Rd, Crowley, Texas. Barbara was born on March 20, 1939 in Columbus, Georgia to Robert and Inez George. She enjoyed...

Joe Zbieronek

Joe Zbieronek

Apr 3, 2017

Joe Zbieronek, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017. Service: 2 pm Saturday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Joe was born on August 31, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Ethel Zbieronek. Survivors: Wife, Grace Zbieronek; daughter, Debbie Murphy; grandchildren, Nathan and Kristie Shannon, and Karen Murphy; great grandson, Jaylyn Carlton; and extended...

Dan Goldsmith, Jr.

Dan Goldsmith, Jr.

Apr 1, 2017

Dan Elliot Goldsmith, Jr., passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Memorial Service: 4 pm Saturday, Grace First Presbyterian Church, 606 Mockingbird Ln, Weatherford. Dan was born on May 15, 1945 in Abbeville, LA to Rev Dan Elliott Goldsmith and Grace Cavenaugh Goldsmith. He was a graduate from Pascal High School. Dan met his Wife-to-be playing bridge at the Student...