Obituaries

Rickey Embrey

Rickey Embrey

Feb 2, 2012

Huff-Slay Funeral Home Pilot Point, Texas Rickey Dale Embrey, 58, beloved son, brother, father, and grandfather passed away, Thursday, February 2, 2012 at his residence in Watauga, TX. Rickey was born November 10, 1953 in Pilot Point, TX to R. L. and Juanita Kelly Embrey. Rickey attended Richland High School, and was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church...

Nita Cardinal

Nita Cardinal

Feb 1, 2012

Slay Memorial Funeral Center Aubrey, Texas Nita Jane Cardinal, 57, of Oak Point, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Medical Center of Plano. Nita was one of four daughters born to Charles Travis and Juanita Turner Spence. She was born November 15, 1954 at Carbon, TX. Nita married Joseph J. Cardinal September 7, 1974. She was a homemaker....

Adam Huckstep

Adam Huckstep

Feb 1, 2012

Adam Cody Huckstep, 23, an active-duty sergeant in the United States Army, had his life tragically cut short Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Long County, Ga. Adam was stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga., and assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He served his country with distinction during the Iraqi Sovereignty campaign in Tikrit and...

Teresa Whitton

Teresa Whitton

Feb 1, 2012

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Teresa F. Whitton, 83, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2012. Service: Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, with rosary at 7 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic...

Dorothy Wheat

Dorothy Wheat

Jan 31, 2012

BEDFORD -- Dorothy Marie Wheat, 84, went to be with her loving Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. Monday at St. Michael Catholic Church on Harwood Road in Bedford. Visitation: The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst, with...

Charles Petty

Charles Petty

Jan 31, 2012

HURST -- Charles R. Petty, 28, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Stanley, N.D. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst. Interment will follow in Bear Creek Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors: Son, Charles Tristen Petty; fiancee, Jennifer...

Martha Berry

Martha Berry

Jan 31, 2012

She was predeceased by her husband and daughter.        Survivors: Son, Beau; sister, Melba; grandchildren, great-grandchild and friends. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Martha Berry please visit our Sympathy Store.

THOMAS PALMER

THOMAS PALMER

Jan 31, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Thomas Costain Palmer died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31, 2012. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3740 Birchman Ave., with the Rev. Jim Boyd officiating. Honorary bearers will be John Hall, Brent Hyder, Bill Jennings, Doug Jennings, Walt Jennings, Hal Latimore, Bob Martin, Jeff Naquin, Jim Parr and Dee Smith. Memorials:...

Betty Kopenhafer

Betty Kopenhafer

Jan 30, 2012

EULESS -- Betty Lou Kopenhafer, 89, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Celebration of life: A memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7341 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills. Celebrant will be Father Karl Schilken. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line...

BILLIE PARKER

BILLIE PARKER

Jan 30, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Billie Lucille Shelton Parker passed away peacefully Monday evening, Jan. 30, 2012. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Central Christian Church, 3205 Hamilton Ave. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Earle, in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: Family and friends will gather 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Great Room at Robertson Mueller Harper....

Jerry Daffern

Jerry Daffern

Jan 30, 2012

Jerry was born in Dublin, Texas on February 2, 1938 to Jack and Edna Spruill Daffern. He moved to Fort Worth as a young child, graduated from Arlington Heights High School and TCU. While in high school, Jerry worked at Roy Pope's Grocery. He rose early, went down to the Farmers Market and purchased produce. Came back and stocked it...

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...