Obituaries
Theddie Ford Murray
Apr 1, 2019
Theddie Ford Murray died on April 1, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. Theddie was born in Brownsville, TN, and married George Murray on Oct. 13, 1946. George was in the Army and he and Theddie traveled the world due to his military service. They retired in Saks, AL in 1968, where they lived for 50 years. They moved to Fort...
Crystal Sharon Lee Ranslem
Mar 31, 2019
Crystal Ranslem, 32, of Temple, TX. passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 4th at the Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home Chapel, 518 S.W. Johnson Ave., Burleson, TX. 76028. Rev. Dr. Scott Youngblood will officiate. Crystal was born January 12, 1987 in Albion, Nebraska to Duane and Karen Leonard Ranslem. Crystal...
Margie Jean Terry
Mar 31, 2019
Margie Jean Terry of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on March 31, 2019. She will always be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend to all that knew and loved her. She was born on April 18, 1971 in Trinidad, Colorado to Walter and Sandra Terry. She was the middle child of nine kids. At the age...
Gary Lee Clark
Mar 30, 2019
Gary Lee Clark (78) peacefully passed from this world on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Gary was born on January 17, 1941 in Wellington, TX to Orval and Bessie Clark. He graduated from Birdville High School in 1959 and then went on to Texas Wesleyan College and obtained a degree in English. He then invested his entire career to Birdville ISD...
Ernest Paul Koontz
Mar 29, 2019
Retired USAF, Master Sergeant Ernest Paul Koontz, 78, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 in Weatherford, Texas. Services: Visitation, Thursday, 6-8 pm at Lucas Funeral Home, 700 W. Wall St., Grapevine. Graveside Service, Friday, 1:00 pm at Dallas/ Fort Worth National Cemetery, 200 Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas. In lieu of floral tributes, the family suggests consideration of a donation to...
Jimmy Don Freeman
Mar 29, 2019
Jimmy Don Freeman, 75, of Burleson, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Pathway Church in Burleson. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel at Lucas and Blessing Funeral Home. Jimmy was a very loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Benny Leslie Helton
Mar 28, 2019
Benny Leslie Helton, 75, of Burleson passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Memorial Service with visitation to follow will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Cross Timber Baptist Church, located at 2560 FM 731 in Burleson. Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to Cross Timber Baptist Church Mission Trips Budget. Benny...
Lois A. Murphy
Mar 28, 2019
Lois Arlene Murphy, age 82, passed on to be with the Lord on Thursday March 28, 2019, in Keller, TX from complications of congestive heart failure. She was born in Manhattan, Kansas on October 29, 1936, the first daughter of Nell (Sims) and Herbert Gaede. She graduated from Manhattan High School and married Richard Long. They had four children, Kathy,...
Worley Lee Stewart
Mar 27, 2019
Worley Lee Stewart, 69, of Justin, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born on September 29, 1949, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Elmer and Faye Stewart. Worley is survived by his wife, Beverly of 36 years. Sons Jeff Stewart, Sr. and Scott (Kim) Stewart, daughter Cheryl Stewart, grandson Jeff Stewart Jr., granddaughters Emory and Lucille Stewart. Sisters...
Ronald Wayne Deaton
Mar 26, 2019
After bravely battling cancer for 6 years, Ronald “Ron” Wayne Deaton, 72, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 26, 2019 in Ft. Worth, TX. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Lucas Funeral Home, in Grapevine, Texas at 1:00pm. A special classmate and beloved friends gathering will be held...
Katelyn Ann Cox
Mar 26, 2019
Katelyn Ann Cox, of Fort Worth, passed away on March 26th, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. She will always be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, friend, and colleague to all that knew and loved her. She was born on August 26th, 1998, in Decatur, Texas to Christopher and Veronica Cox. Katelyn was a bright caring, and loving soul. Her...
William "Bill" Cease
Mar 26, 2019
William "Bill" Cease passed away on March 26, 2019 in Bedford, Texas. He was 77 years of age. Memorial Mass: 1:00 pm Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2016 Willis Lane, Keller, Texas 76248. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Apollo Support and Rescue, 1170 Dove Hill Rd., Justin, Texas 76247 or visit: apollosupportandrescue.org Bill...
Linda Gail Crawford
Mar 25, 2019
Linda Gail Crawford, 75, of Fort Worth, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2019. Linda was born on November 29, 1943 to Mandrell and Cecil King. She graduated from North Side High School in 1962 and married the love of her life, Johnny Crawford, in 1963 at the age of 19. Linda retired from Lennox Industries...
William Hood Dorsey
Mar 24, 2019
On March 24, 2019, we lost a special man, William Hood Dorsey. Bill was a man of great principles and strength to all who knew him. He had the ability to make everyone feel special and could tell a joke like no one else. Bill's confidence and personality drew many to him and always made an impression. Bill was a...
Alfred Louis Span
Mar 23, 2019
Span, Alfred Louis “Big Al Span” of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on March 23, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and friend to all that knew and loved him. He was born on February 5, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to Rita (Poppy) Tumbry, Thomas Tumbry and William Span. Al went to...
Benita Castor Martinez
Mar 22, 2019
Benita Castor Martinez, age 90 of Fort Worth, Texas was promoted to Heaven on Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born on April 3, 1928 in Johnson City, Texas to the late Roberto Rodriguez Castor and Cruz Fernandez Castor. Benita was raised in Killeen, Texas. After getting married, she and her husband, Frank raised their children in the Panhandle area...
Charles Wayne Gulutzo
Mar 22, 2019
Charles Wayne Gulutzo, age 70, resident of Fort Worth, Texas passed away at home on March 22, 2019. Charles was born July 16, 1948 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His parents were Carolyn (Taylor) Gulutzo and Charles Gulutzo. He had three sisters, Cookie Hartley, Sherry Plunk and Michael Gilmore. Charles plastered pools for a living most his life. He enjoyed...
Eugene Robert "Gene-Bob" Faurot
Mar 22, 2019
Eugene Robert “Gene-Bob” Faurot, 84, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2019. Memorial Service: 11:00 Friday at First United Methodist Church of Hurst, 521 W. Pipeline Rd. In Hurst. A celebration of Gene-Bob’s life will follow the memorial service at Bronco’s Sports Grill in Hurst. In honor of Gene-Bob’s patriotism, please dress in red, white, and...
Fleta Mavis Henslee
Mar 22, 2019
Fleta Mavis Henslee, 94, passed away on the 22nd of March in 2019 in Burleson, Tx. She was born on July 16th in 1924 to Earl Marbut and Vancie Long-Marbut. Fleta grew up in Covington Texas. She was involved in American Legion Fleta married to Ollie Robertson and had one son, Jimmy Robertson. Fleta lost Ollie in WWII. Fleta then...
Norma Louise Johnson
Mar 21, 2019
Norma Louise Johnson, age 96, of Haltom City, Texas passed away on March 21, 2019 in North Richland Hills. She was born on December 7, 1922 in Middletown, Ohio to the late William Shade and Pauline Elizabeth (Billman) Shade. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Lester Page Johnson; daughter, Mary Ann Anderson, and sons, Ralph Johnson,...