Obituaries
Doyle Gene Reese
May 18, 2018
Doyle was peacefully received unto the hands of our Lord on the 18th of May 2018 after a short illness. He left his earthly home while in the presence of his loving wife Linda. Doyle was a man who knew what he loved and wasn’t ashamed to let everyone know it. His family topped his list. Horses and the rodeo,...
Violet Marie Burtin
May 17, 2018
Violet Marie McLaughlin Burtin, 98, was born to Dan and Mary McLaughlin on April 23, 1920. She grew un in Chanute, Kansas. Violet went through the Tough Depression days. She graduated from high school in 1938. Violet went to San Antonio to be with her sister and worked as a car hop at a Drive-In restaurant. She married the love...
Sara Wierman
May 15, 2018
Our world was changed for the better on January 11,1964. Sara Atchley Wierman was born to Darrell and Fran Atchley in Lovington, New Mexico and began her life making a difference to everyone with whom she came in contact. Sara was the big sister to Bart who tragically passed away when she was 6. She spent her childhood in her...
Nell Lang
May 15, 2018
Nell Lang was an impassioned scholar and author with a purposeful determination and patience of which legends are written. Her persona encompassed an alluring blend of experiences and charismatic qualities that drew people to her. She was blessed with a fine intelligence and was often found learning, or teaching. Controlled and informed, her calm, steady eyes and quiet exterior had...
Terry Carter
May 15, 2018
Terrence Lee Carter passed away on May 15, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Lucas Funeral Home, Hurst. Terry was born on May 8th, 1950 to Clara Amend and Finnly Carter. The most important thing to him was serving the Lord after he was saved as a Boy Scout. He spent...
James Patrick Swatek
May 14, 2018
James “Jim” Patrick, 77, of Grapevine, Texas passed away May 14, 2018. He was born to the late Ernest and Mary Ann Swatek, March 17, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jim graduated from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City. His love of basketball earned him a letter jacket while he was in high school. As a teenager he became...
Jerrold Harrison Black
May 14, 2018
Jerrold Harrison Black entered into life May 05, 1932 and Entered into rest May 14, 2018. Thus He attained the age of 86 years and 9 days. In March of 1975, MSGT. Jerrold Harrison Black retired from the United Stated Air Force as Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent. He served in the Vietnam War and retired from Scott AFB, Illinois. Jerrold and...
Dan Lee Mcintosh
May 13, 2018
Dan Lee McIntosh, 62, of Joshua passed away, Sunday, May 13, 2018. Celebration of Life: The family will accept visitors starting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 in the chapel at Lucas and Blessing Funeral Home with a service honoring Dan's life starting at 4 p.m. Dan was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed by...
Diana Rhodes
May 13, 2018
Diana Rhodes, 55, of Crowley, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Lucas and Blessing Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary to start at 7 p.m. Diana was born in Mission, Texas in 1962. Upon graduating high school she...
Letha J. Joslin
May 12, 2018
Letha J. Joslin, 86, passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 in Grapevine, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Gladys Harper; her husband W.C. Joslin and her sister, Patsy McCoin. Letha is survived by her daughters, Jackie Pierson, Belinda Loy and husband Max, and Rebecca Arsenauo; son, Michael Joslin and wife Evie; brother, James Harper and...
Barbara A. Fullerton
May 12, 2018
Barbara A. Fullerton, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, left on angel’s wings Saturday, May 12. Barbara spent 70 years with her high school sweetheart, Clem, and they had five children and lived many happy years in New York before retiring to Texas in 1995. She will be greatly missed by him and by her children and their...
Billy Jon Curb
May 12, 2018
Billy Jon Curb, 78, received his angel wings and new legs on Saturday, May 12, 2018, with his three favorite girls by his side. Bill was born on June 25, 1939 in Youngsport, Texas to William Thomas Curb and Ann Lenora (Walker) Curb. He will be remembered as a loyal and loving husband, daddy, Giedaddy, BeDaddy, brother, friend and colleague....
Angelo Ramos
May 12, 2018
Angelo Ramos, 61, of Burleson, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018. Graveside Services 11 a.m. June 1, 2018 Oak Grove Cemetery in Irving. Angelo is preceded in death by his husband, Randy Alfred Smith; brothers, Danny Ramos, Richard Ramos and daughter, Tracy Mulready. Survivors: mother, Aida Mercado; son, Angelo Ramos, Jr.; daughter, Amalia Charlene Ramos; other children, Vanessa Aviles, Bernice...
Mary Margaret Laakso
May 11, 2018
Mary Margaret Laakso, 79, of Crowley passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. Memorial Services will be held at 6:30 PM Monday, May 21 at the First United Methodist Church, 590 NE McAlister Road, Burleson, Texas 76029. Pastor Danny Tenney will officiate. Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain...
Betty Looney
May 10, 2018
Betty Wisner Looney, 76, was called to Heaven after a seven year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born July 30, 1941 in Sioux City, Iowa to Albert and Julia Wisner, the youngest of six children. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Education, and received a Master’s Degree from the University of North Texas....
Catherine Lynn Nichols
May 9, 2018
Catherine Lynn Nichols, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She is survived by her children, Jerry Nichols and wife Faye, Fred Nichols and wife Kelli, Bobby Nichols and wife Marie Jose, Connie Kuhl, Julie Robertson, Janene Weir and husband Robert and Cindy Mergen and husband Nick. Services will be Friday 10 am at White's Chapel UMC.
Perkins Veazey
May 9, 2018
Perkins Veazey died May 9, 2018 surrounded by his family in Southlake, Texas. Mr. Veazey was born March 13, 1925 to Dora Edith (Stevens) and Brady Walter Veazey in Celina, Texas. He graduated from Princeton High School in Princeton, Texas in 1944. Soon after, he joined the Navy and served his country in the Pacific during World War II. He...
Louis Francis Tassione
May 9, 2018
Louis Tassione (89), a retired Fort Worth ISD teacher, principal, and central office administrator passed away May 9th at his home in Stephenville. Graveside: 1:00 PM Monday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Louis was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 29, 1929. He later moved to northwest Wisconsin and graduated from high school in Minong. He received both...
Peter A. Pursley Jr.
May 9, 2018
Peter A. Pursley Jr., 71 of Hurst passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 09, 2018 following a long battle with cancer. Peter was born January 22, 1947 in Chicago. He graduated from East Grand Rapids High School. He was a two-time All American tennis player at Central Florida Junior College. After attending Northern Michigan University, Peter became the head tennis professional...
Laura Sue Copeland
May 9, 2018
Laura Sue Copeland, 59, left us to be with our Heavenly Father on May 9, 2018 in Grapevine, TX. Laura was born on August 19, 1958 in Garland, TX. She lived in Texas and Oklahoma for most of her life with shorter stays in Florida, Mississippi and Alabama. She was a 1976 graduate of Putnam City West High School in...
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