Obituaries
Ruth Hardaway Joiner
Dec 13, 2018
Graveside services for Ruth Hardaway Joiner, 95, of Beaumont, are schedule for Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 2pm at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Mark Grissom officiating. Ruth passed away December 13th in Grapevine at Grand Brook Memory Care surrounded by family. She was born September 1, 1923 in Hemphill, Texas. She was a member of Highland Ave. Baptist Church in...
Donna Sue Ferwalt
Dec 12, 2018
On Wednesday evening, December 12, 2018, Donna Sue Ferwalt, 70, passed away at Baylor, Scott and White Hospital in Grapevine, Texas. Donna, the youngest of nine children, was born on November 19, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri. She eventually relocated to Texas and became a long-time resident of Fort Worth, where she was an active member of the Freedom Life...
Colby Clinton Cary
Dec 12, 2018
Colby Clinton Cary, age 33, of Hurst, Texas passed away on December 12, 2018 in Dallas. Colby was born on November 22, 1985 in Fort Worth, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife, Kristin Cary of Hurst and their precious children Elijah James Cary and Kathryn Elizabeth Cary. He is also survived by his parents, Ronda and John Harlin...
Billy R. Baird
Dec 12, 2018
Billie Reece Baird, 83, of Burleson passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Interment: Burleson Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Lucas and Blessing Funeral Home. Billie was born January 28, 1935 to Elmer and Flossie Baird in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was a...
Adan Flores Jr
Dec 12, 2018
Adan Flores Jr passed away on December 12, 2018 in Bedford, Texas about 415 miles from where he was born in Alice, Texas. If he had his wishes, he would have lived his entire life in Alice, Texas. He loved Alice. Adan, who went by “Danny” loved music almost more than life itself. He breathed music. He was a star...
Hoyt James Smith
Dec 10, 2018
Hoyt James "H.J." Smith, age 89 of Hurst, Texas rejoined beloved family and friends who have gone before him on Monday December 10, 2018. All family and friends are welcome. He worked two jobs, retiring from Bell Helicopter after 32-1/2 years and continued actively working at his Car Dealership in Hurst. He was a 50 plus year member of the...
Jeffrey Louis Kendrick
Dec 10, 2018
Jeffrey Louis Kendrick passed away at his home on Monday, December 10, 2018. Jeff was born, a twin, on February 13, 1970 in Metairie, Louisiana. His parents, who were native Texans, moved back to Hurst, Texas with Jeffrey and his twin brother in the summer of that same year. Jeffrey has lived in the Hurst/Bedford area for all of his...
Samuel Doporto
Dec 10, 2018
Samuel Doporto of Keller, TX passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 1:35 pm. Sam ( as he was known to his family and friends) was retired from Eastside Union High School District in San Jose, CA. Sam is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rosalie Doporto, whom he met while both attended L.A.B.T. in Ysleta, TX- just...
Arnold Randolph Martin Jr.
Dec 10, 2018
Arnold Randolph Martin, 66, of Bedford,Texas passed away December 10, 2018. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents Arnold Randolph Martin Sr. and Dorothy Marie Tesmer Martin. Survivors include Arnold's brother, Mark Edward Martin who currently resides in Leipzig, Germany, 3 cousins; Julie Martin Ratliff, Zachary Martin of Ft. Worth, and Suzanne Hafley of Arlington.
Florence "Lorraine" Hamilton
Dec 10, 2018
Florence “Lorraine” (Lloyd) Whitsell Hamilton, age 73, of North Richland Hills, Texas passed away on December 10, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born April 14, 1945 to the late Willard Walton and Florence Dunlop Lloyd. Lorraine was a free spirit with an adventurous soul who enjoyed traveling. Her family meant the world to her. She loved to watch...
Kathleen L Palmer
Dec 9, 2018
Mrs. Kathie L. Palmer, daughter of the late Troy and Ida Kirkland was born April 11, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended L.D. Bell High School and she had a 25 year career at Greif Bros. Corporation and retired in 2003. She was united in holy matrimony to Randy Lee Palmer, in May of 1980. This union was blessed...
James Edward "Eddie" Alread
Dec 8, 2018
James Edward (Eddie) Alread, 75, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. SERVICE: Dec. 26th, 1:00 P.M. at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. A short reception will follow the service at Lucas. Burial attended by the family will be at Smithfield Cemetery. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation...
Michele Leigh (Kearney) Owens
Dec 7, 2018
Michele Leigh (Kearney) Owens beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and inspiration, passed away peacefully on December 7th, 2018 in her home in Aubrey, TX. Michele was born in Englewood, New Jersey on August 14, 1970 and graduated in 1988 from University High School in Irvine, California. She is survived by her husband John Owens, mother, Susan (Shine) Hibbs and...
Darline May Popovich
Dec 7, 2018
Darline May Popovich BEDFORD, TEXAS – Darline Popovich, age 90, passed away peacefully Friday December 7, 2018. Darline was born February 26, 1928 to Wilbur and Ida Mae Bonnay in Cleveland, Ohio. She married the love of her life, Nicholas Popovich in 1951, and became an Air Force wife. They traveled extensively, both when he was stationed and for fun,...
Lucas Starr
Dec 7, 2018
Our precious son, partner, brother, friend and inspiration, Lucas Starr, passed away peacefully on December 7th, 2018 at 2:31 AM in his home in Fort Worth surrounded by his loving family. Lucas was 34 years old and a graduate of Alvord High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Mattix, as well as Cody Randles. He is...
Gerhard "Gerry" Christian Schmidt
Dec 6, 2018
Gerhard “Gerry” Christian Schmidt was born on May 1, 1929 in Pekin, New York to the late Christian and Emma Littmann Schmidt. Gerry passed away on December 6, 2018 in Bedford, Texas. Mr. Schmidt served our country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He retired in 1986 after 36 years of employment as a computer analyst for...
Jonell L. Thomas
Dec 6, 2018
Jonell L. Thomas, 84, of Alvarado passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018. Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Church in Fort Worth with a visitation an hour prior. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Jonell was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Thomas and granddaughter, Haley Mobley. Survivors: children, Wanda Jo and husband, Freddie, Eddie Ray, Brenda Sue...
Carl Russell Kuney
Dec 6, 2018
Carl Russell Kuney (Russ) was born on May 27, 1926 in Missoula, Montana to Eltia and William Kuney. He passed away peacefully at his home in Colleyville, Texas on December 6, 2018 surrounded by family. Russ was the youngest of six children. He grew up on a ranch in the Lolo Valley, just outside Missoula, during the Great Depression and...
Beverly Ann Carter Baird
Dec 6, 2018
She is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years Neil R. Baird, Jr. Children Teresa Baird D'Angelo & her fiancée Don Gary Kenneth Baird & wife Deidra Steve Baird & wife Dawn Scott Baird & wife Stacy Grandchildren Kyle Baird Micheal Vickers Tyler D'Angelo Stori Baird Baylee Baird-Crumbley Sydney Baird Scott (Bubba) Baird Hunter Baird Slate Baird Emily Baird...