Obituaries

James Pettit

James Pettit

May 26, 2016

FORT WORTH -- James Allen Pettit, 81, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Service: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Wedgwood Baptist Church, 5522 Whitman Ave., Fort Worth. Interment: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth. James was born on July 6, 1934, in Buffalo,...

Ralph Turner

Ralph Turner

May 24, 2016

Ralph Turner, 95, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Ralph was born on February 8, 1921 in Newnan, GA to Travis and Lillie Mae Turner. He served in the United States Marine Corp during WWII. Ralph retired from Goodyear where he worked on the Blimp team. Survivors: Daughter, Becky Heckman and husband Bill; 3 grandchildren; brother, Wendell Turner and...

Zella Collup

Zella Collup

May 21, 2016

Zella Marie Collup, 73, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, after a battle with heart disease. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4th, at Christway Baptist Church, 7673 W Highway 199 Springtown, TX 76082. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, make a donation to the charity of your choice. Born in Arkadelphia and raised in Gurdon AK, Zella married Robert (Lump) Collup...

Geraldine Hamil

Geraldine Hamil

May 21, 2016

Geraldine "Jerry" Myers Hamil passed away at home on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Memorial service: A celebration of life for Burney and Jerry Hamil will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Drive, Fort Worth. Jerry was born on Dec. 4, 1931, to Grady and Geraldine Browning Myers. Prior to their return...

James Mills

James Mills

May 15, 2016

James Donald Mills, 81, passed away May 15, 2016. Service: 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas, TX. James was born on January 11, 1935 in Burkburnett, TX to Guy and Ruby Mills.

John Brown

John Brown

May 12, 2016

JC Brown, 83, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016. JC was born on April 22, 1933 in Knoxville, TN. He loved to play cards, especially Rook. JC also enjoyed going to Winstar where he would play 3 card poker. He was an animal lover and enjoyed his dogs. Graveside service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale. JC...

Gloria  Keller

Gloria Keller

May 1, 2016

Gloria Valerie Keller, 81, passed away May 1, 2016. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211. Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home Fort Worth, 817-292-2250

John Hutchinson

John Hutchinson

May 1, 2016

John Franklin Hutchinson, 55, passed away Sunday, May 1, in Fort Worth, Texas. A native of Fort Worth, he loved to fish, hunt, play golf, barbecue and cheer for the Texas Longhorns. He leaves behind his long-time partner, Cindy Leake, and his beloved dog, Beau. He also is survived by his mother, Molly Hutchinson; sister Karen Gordon and her husband...

Wanda Patrick

Wanda Patrick

Apr 30, 2016

Wanda Joyce Patrick, 63, went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2016. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Sat. May 21 at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church 3550 SW Loop 820, Ft. Worth. A reception will begin at 10 a.m. at the church, prior to the service. Wanda was born on February 26, 1953 in Fort Worth, TX to Mozelle...

Betty  Love

Betty Love

Apr 28, 2016

Betty Jo Love, 74, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2016. Memorial Service: 6:30 pm Saturday, May 21, Rio Vista Civic Center. Betty was born on December 16, 1941 in Little Rock, AR. She enjoyed watching Chucky Baby "Chuck Norris" and spending time with her kids and grandkids. Betty will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Betty is...

Patrick Pace

Patrick Pace

Apr 28, 2016

Patrick Edward Pace, 57, was called to his Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Friday, May 13, 16411 S. Hwy. 377, Fort Worth 76126. Patrick was born Nov. 11, 1958, to Maurice and Barbara Pace of Fort Worth and was a graduate of Arlington Heights High School. After graduation, he joined the Air Force, where he...

James Cato

James Cato

Apr 27, 2016

James (Jim) Frederick Cato, 83, left this life too soon on April 27, 2016. Funeral Service: 10 am Tuesday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Interment: Peerless Cemetery, Peerless, Texas. Jim was born February 20, 1933, in Jacksonville, FL, to James B. and Dorothy Maxfield Cato. His mother passed away when Jim was a young...

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Apr 25, 2016

Pamela Ann Brown passed away April 25, 2016. Pamela was born on July 8, 1961 in Houston, Texas to parents William and Katherine Brink. She was a 1980 graduate of Grapevine High School. Pamela was a very giving person. She enjoyed crafts and spending time with her grandkids, which she loved dearly. Survivors: Husband, Lee Darnell Brown; son, Lucas Darnell...

Brenda Glawson

Brenda Glawson

Apr 25, 2016

Brenda Glawson, 578, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Service: 1 pm Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Brenda was born on August 5, 1958 in Fort Worth. Survivors: Son Jason Glawson and wife Tiffany; grandchildren, Ryleigh, Haylie, Landrey and Luke.

Lucille Hall

Lucille Hall

Apr 25, 2016

Lucille "Lucy" Hall peacefully transitioned to the heavenly father Monday, April 25, 2016. She was surrounded by her family and loving friends. A Celebration of Lucille's Life will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76133. Miss Hall was born October 19, 1928 in Cameron, North...

Juanita Head

Juanita Head

Apr 24, 2016

Juanita "Nita" Head died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at a local hospice at the age of 92. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Southside Church of Christ, 2101 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, where Nita and Lawrence were faithful members for 25 years. Interment: Bethany Rest Cemetery, four miles west of Alvarado on County Road 810. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday...

Gregory Presas

Gregory Presas

Apr 23, 2016

Gregory Esparza Presas, 71, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. Service: Noon Wednesday at Living Water Church, 109 S. Roberts Cut Off Road, Fort Worth. Visitation: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Living Water Church.

Garrett Goertz

Garrett Goertz

Apr 19, 2016

Garrett Austin Goertz was born Sept 8th 1998 to David and Deanna Goertz of Keller,TX. Garrett walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 19th, 2016 at the age of 17. Garrett was preceded in death by his father, David Goertz of Keller,TX; paternal grandparents, Milton and Marion Goertz of Bastrop,TX; grandparents Garry and...

Lawrence  Hoffman

Lawrence Hoffman

Apr 18, 2016

Lawrence E "Crab" Hoffman, 95, of West Palm Beach, Tallahassee, and St. Augustine, Florida passed away on April 18, 2016. His last battle ended in Dallas, Texas at the Dallas VA Hospital Charlie Company Hospice Unit with his Son Rusty and his Daughter-in-Law Karen by his side. Ed graduated from Palm Beach High School in 1939 with his sweetheart and...

Chuck  Wellington

Chuck Wellington

Apr 17, 2016

Chuck Wellington passed peacefully on April 17, 2016. Services: private at Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Survivors: Daughter, Kelly Dodson and husband Eric and her mother, Sally Lally Wellington; grandson, Ellis; brother, Greg Wellington and wife Dottie. Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home Fort Worth, 817-292-2250