Obituaries
Margaret Newsom Colburn
Dec 17, 2022
Margaret F. Colburn of Grapevine passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Margaret Newsom Ferguson (Midge) on April 24, 1939 to Margaret (Newsom) and Woodrow Wilson Ferguson in Fort Worth, TX. Except for a short stint in Shreveport, LA Midge grew up in Fort Worth. She graduated with honors from Paschal...
Donald Ray Curl
Dec 16, 2022
Donald Ray Curl lost his fight with cancer on December 16, 2022, at peace and surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 29, 1948, in Birmingham, AL, to Donald Alexander and Dorothy Lillian (Clifton) Curl. He graduated from Shelby County High School in 1966. He proudly served in the U. S. Navy on the USS Long Beach from 1968-1973,...
Sarah Jane Null
Dec 16, 2022
Sarah Jane (Hinkle) Null of Haltom City, a wonderful mother and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, passed from this life through the Pearly Gates of Heaven in the early morning on December 16, 2022. A lifelong resident of the Fort Worth area, Sarah Jane was born on August 30, 1937 to the late Dorothy Ann (Allen) Hinkle and Lester Hinkle, and...
Eddy Lynn Brown
Dec 15, 2022
Eddy Lynn Brown passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, December 28. 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Founder’s Chapel of the First United Methodist Church of Grapevine. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the FUMC Grapevine Endowment fund. Eddy was born on June 14, 1944 in Fort Worth,...
Eleanor (Ellie) Beston Owens
Dec 15, 2022
On April 10, 2022, Eleanor (Ellie) Beston Owens was joined by family and friends from across the country to celebrate her amazing 100-year life. From the many birthday wishes and tributes she received, it was clear that Ellie made a positive impact on many lives and was loved by all who knew her. On December 15,2022, Ellie passed away at...
Clara "Ferne" Bell
Dec 14, 2022
Clara "Ferne" Bell was born on July 8, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Zilla Mae (Hancock) Coody and James Ivy Coody. She passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022 in St. Clairsville, Ohio at the age of 92 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Taylor Bell, her parents and her siblings. She...
Terry Owen Warner
Dec 13, 2022
Captain Terry Owen Warner USNR (Ret.) – Captain Warner passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on July 18, 1939 to Paul F and Vivian Warner. Captain Warner entered the Naval Aviation School of Pre-Flight, Pensacola, Florida in February 1962 and earned his Wings of Gold and was commissioned an ensign in August 1963....
Bobbie Lee Van Name
Dec 13, 2022
Bobbie L. Van Name left this world for her Heavenly home, on December 13, 2022. She has defeated the horrible disease of Alzheimer's. Bobbie was one of eleven children born March 13, 1936 in Mead, Oklahoma, to Orbin C. Hale and Gussie A. (Taylor) Hale. She moved to Dallas shortly after graduating high school, working for Chance Vought for several...
William "Bill" Theodore Schnieders
Dec 12, 2022
William “Bill” Theodore Schnieders was born on December 17, 1938, in Taos, Missouri to the late Marina Mary (Pleus) and Clarence Herman Schnieders. Bill passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022, in Dallas, Texas at the age of 83. He was a graduate of Fatima High School in Westphalia, Missouri and graduated from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri with...
Cindy Upton
Dec 12, 2022
Cynthia (Cindy) Upton passed away December 12, 2022 at her home in Ft. Worth, Texas. Cindy was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on October 14, 1955. She was the first of three children born to Greg and Doris Knapp. Cindy’s family moved to Connecticut when she was a young girl and lived there for several years before the family relocated to...
Daniel "Danny" Harrison Hammond
Dec 12, 2022
Daniel Harrison Hammond was born on April 26th 1960 in Harrison, Arkansas to Lawrence Milton Hammond and Rachel Juanita Raley Hammond. Danny died at his home in Fort Worth, Texas on December 12, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Rachel, and by his brother Brian Hammond. Danny is survived by his brother, Blake Hammond, and...
Constance Naomi Biggar
Dec 11, 2022
Constance “Connie” Biggar, age 84, of North Richland Hills, passed away on December 11 surrounded by family. Connie was born in Granite City, Illinois on March 4, 1938, the only child of Lois and Marcellus Bradford. During high school she was a member of the marching band, where she showcased her musical talent on the bass drum. Following graduation, Connie...
Sergio Alvarez Jr.
Dec 11, 2022
Sergio Alavarez Jr., of Southlake, Texas passed away on December 11th, 2022 in Southlake, Texas. He will always be remembered as a loving faithful servant of God, husband, father, son, brother, friend and colleague to all that knew him. He was born on March 12,1982 in Grand Prairie, Texas to Sergio and Lourdes Alvarez. Sergio graduated from the University of...
David Wyatte Coke
Dec 10, 2022
David Coke passed peacefully in his sleep on December 10, 2022 at the age of 69. Friends and family will miss his contagious laugh and joy-filled spirit. He will be remembered with love. He was preceded in death by his parents Pauline Hitson Coke and Wyatte P. Coke. He is survived by his brother, Richard (Faye) Coke. The Celebration of...
Laura "Lou" Pinion
Dec 10, 2022
Laura “Lou” Pinion, 97, passed away on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, at her home in Watauga, TX surrounded by her loving family. Lou, as she was known to family and friends was born on April 21, 1925 to Clyde and Benny Becton in Troy, Tennessee. Lou will be remembered for her calm demeanor, limitless love, compassionate and positive attitude, sense...
Billie Dale Gillaspie
Dec 10, 2022
Billie Dale Gillaspie, Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday December 10, 2022. Affectionately called "Mimi" by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved them all very much and was very proud of all of them. She was a loving and caring mother to her seven children. She was a loving...
Edna Mayleen Wharton
Dec 9, 2022
Servant of God, Spouse, Mother and Grandmother, Health Professional (Born: June 10th 1947 in Georgetown, British Guiana; deceased December 9th 2022 in Denton, TX) Servant of God: Charismatic Christian from a young age and a diligent disciple of Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah. Strong believer in God’s Word, she applied the principles of the Bible as a servant in her life,...
Donald "Don" Wayne Angell Sr.
Dec 9, 2022
Donald “Don” Wayne Angell Sr. (1/5/35-12/9/22) Don was born, raised, and lived his entire life in the Fort Worth area. He worked in the construction industry for years and could still point out buildings in downtown Fort Worth that he had been a part of creating. Don enjoyed going to flea markets and garage sales to find treasures and had...
Larry Dean Janzen
Dec 9, 2022
Larry Dean Janzen passed away at Community Healthcare of Texas-Hospice House at Hugely on December 9, 2022. He was born in Newton, Kansas on November 16, 1946, to Leroy and Elsie (Nachtigal) Janzen. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Wayne, sisters Pauline and Judith. Larry is survived by his wife Judy (Rhoades); his son Gary; daughter Jodi;...
Danny Lee Tillery
Dec 9, 2022
On what started as a chilly day, that grew to be a warm and sunny afternoon, Danny Lee Tillery was born July 6th, 1950 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. His loving parents Leon and Loretta Tillery watched him grow, graduated from Rapid City High School before attending Black Hills State College. Danny went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Arts...
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