Obituaries

Martha Sitzes

Martha Sitzes

Jan 28, 2012

Slay Memorial Funeral Center Aubrey, Texas Martha L. Sitzes, 85, of Pilot Point passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 28, 2012. She was a retired elementary school teacher having taught for thirty-three years in the Fort Worth Independent School District. Martha was born August 12, 1926 to Roy Mahan and Emma Ray Campbell Tompkins in Beaumont, Texas. She...

BILLIE PANNILL

BILLIE PANNILL

Jan 27, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Billie Major Pannill, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Jan. 27, 2012, during her 87th year. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in the W. Ray Watson Chapel at University Baptist Church, 2720 Wabash Ave. She will be laid to rest privately in The Mausoleum at Greenwood Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of...

Wilamac Brakefield

Wilamac Brakefield

Jan 27, 2012

Mac Brakefield - formerly of Homer La., went to Heaven to play her beloved music in our Heavenly Fathers big band in the sky on January 27, 2012 in Mansfield, Tx. Memorial Service will be 1 pm Wednesday at St. Peter and St. Paul Anglican Church, 3900 Morris Lane, Arlington Tx 76016. Mac was born on July 20, l936 in...

JUANITA NEWLAND

JUANITA NEWLAND

Jan 27, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Juanita Imogene Newland passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, to be with her lifelong companion, Jesus Christ, during her 77th year, following a brief illness. Service: A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 1201 S. Cherry Lane, White Settlement. Memorials: In lieu...

PAMELA GROVE BERRY

PAMELA GROVE BERRY

Jan 26, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Pamela Pierce "Pam" Berry, a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, died peacefully Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, during her 66th year, after a hard-fought battle with bladder cancer. She shared her energy and enthusiasm with all who knew her. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, 800...

Eugene Hooks

Eugene Hooks

Jan 24, 2012

ARLINGTON -- Eugene Baxton Hooks passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at South Oaks Baptist Church in Arlington. Dr. Dan Curry officiating. Memorials: South Oaks Baptist Church, 5925 U.S. Highway 287, Arlington, Texas 76017, in lieu of flowers. Eugene proudly served 22 years in the Navy, serving during World War II and the Korean and...

Britton Lancon

Britton Lancon

Jan 24, 2012

KELLER -- On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, the sweetest baby angel on this earth, Britton Mari Lancon, was called to heaven.        Service: 3 p.m. Sunday at Fellowship United Methodist Church in Trophy Club. Interment: Medlin Cemetery in Trophy Club. Viewing: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday for family and friends at Lucas Funeral Home in Keller.        She was born...

Charles Bratcher

Charles Bratcher

Jan 23, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Charles Ray Bratcher, 88, owner of Bratcher TV and Lawnmower Repair in Mansfield, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Bisbee Baptist Church, Mansfield, followed by visitation. Interment: 1:45 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Ray was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Aubra. Survivors: Daughters, Sandra Finch and Pamela...

Michelle Place

Michelle Place

Jan 22, 2012

Slay Memorial Funeral Center Aubrey, Texas Michelle D. Place of Krugerville passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Denton. Michelle lost a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born to Michael C. Downing, Sr. and Rita Urrutia Downing October 10, 1975 in McAllen, Texas. She married Gary Place in Fort Worth, Texas on February 14, 2004. Michelle had the...

Melissa Blue

Melissa Blue

Jan 22, 2012

ARLINGTON -- Melissa Dawne Blue, 40, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, after a long illness. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Saturday at Arlington Park Baptist Church, 5510 Matlock Road, Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the family's home. She was preceded in death by her father, John McCarty Blue of Colonial...

Michael Walsh

Michael Walsh

Jan 21, 2012

Michael Lee Walsh, 63, a loving husband and father, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at his home in Venus, Texas. The Celebration of His Life will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel, 401 Elm St., Mansfield, Texas. Michael is survived by his wife of 14 years, Catherine Sweet Walsh; children, Michael & Dana...

Doyle Shupps

Doyle Shupps

Jan 20, 2012

NEWARK -- Doyle Lee Shupps, 66, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Survivors: Sons, Eric Shupps and wife, Jenna, Andrew Shupps; grandchildren, Bailey, Rachel, Sarah; mother of Eric and Andrew, Jennie Shupps. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Doyle Shupps please visit our Sympathy...

Harold Casstevens

Harold Casstevens

Jan 20, 2012

Harold D. "Cass" Casstevens, 87, of Lillian, Texas, passed away peacefully Friday, January 20, 2012. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Harold's name to Children's Medical Center in Dallas. Mr. Casstevens was born March 25, 1924, on the pioneer family farm near Lillian. He was owner-operator of Casstevens Cash and Carry in Lillian and...

Donald Dale,

Donald Dale,

Jan 20, 2012

BEDFORD -- Don Dale, 64, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, surrounded by family and friends. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 2701 Harwood Rd., Bedford. Inurnment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church or to the Life Gift Organ Donation Center, 1701...

Dianne Anderson

Dianne Anderson

Jan 19, 2012

Dianne "Boots" Cloutier Anderson, our beloved Wife and Mother, passed into the loving arms of the Lord Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Monday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 7602 Baker Boulevard, Richland Hills. Visitation: The family will receive friends 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Boots was born to Arendt Jasper Cloutier and...

Cecil Thompson

Cecil Thompson

Jan 19, 2012

EULESS -- Cecil Duane Thompson, 81, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at a local hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. Interment: 3 p.m. Monday in Prairie Hill Cemetery in Prairie Hill. Visitation: The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Cecil was a graduate of...

Arnold Loller

Arnold Loller

Jan 19, 2012

EULESS -- Arnold R. Loller, 77, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at North Euless Baptist Church in Euless. Interment will take place in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: The family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. He was preceded in death by his son, Vincent. Survivors: Wife,...

Dewey Bruton

Dewey Bruton

Jan 18, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Dewey Lee Bruton, 85, peacefully left this earth and entered the gates of heaven Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.        Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, 517 N. Sylvania Ave. Interment: Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.        Dewey was born Aug. 22, 1926, in San Antonio to Dewey...

Robert Carstarphen,

Robert Carstarphen,

Jan 18, 2012

Robert Edward Carstarphen, III, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Memorial Service at 11:00 AM on Thursday, Jan. 26th at North Richland Hills Baptist Church, 6955 Blvd. 26, 76180. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Cornerstone Assistance Network, 3500 Noble Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76111 are appreciated. Bob was a Deacon and Sunday School teacher for over 40 years, he...

Benny Fierro

Benny Fierro

Jan 17, 2012

Benny Ray Fierro, 48, of Grapevine, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Janaury 17, 2012, in Houston, Texas . Benny was born October 4, 1963, in Odessa, Texas to Raymundo Pablo Fierro and Grace Garcia Fierro. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rudy G. Fierro. Survivors: Brother, Dominic and wife, Pearl; sister, Farrah and husband, Omar; nieces, Raquel, Alexis and...