Obituaries

Melvin Hairrell

Melvin Hairrell

Sep 12, 2011

Melvin Lee Hairrell passed away September 12, 2011. Melvin was born November 27, 1952 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Jackie Lee and Wilma Hairrell. Survivors: Wife of 38 years, Sandy Hairrell; sons, Michael Lee and Anthony David Hairrell; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Paige Hairrell; grandson, Brenden David Hairrell; parents, Jackie Lee and Wilma Ellen Hairrell; siblings, Mary Hagler, Debbie Fuqua,...

Billie Johnson

Billie Johnson

Sep 12, 2011

FORT WORTH -- Billie Irene Johnson, 77, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, peacefully at her home.        Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Faith Community Church, 111 Boland St., Fort Worth. Interment: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Community Church....

Jackie Kirkland

Jackie Kirkland

Sep 9, 2011

KELLER -- Jackie D. "Papa" Kirkland passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, surrounded by his family and friends at the age of 70 after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Keller.    Jack was born Jan. 31, 1941, in Fort Worth. He was a carpenter by trade. His passion was training race horses. Jack was preceded in death...

Kenneth Kemery

Kenneth Kemery

Sep 9, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Kenneth Kemery passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Bethesda Community Church, 4700 Beach St., Haltom City. Survivors: Wife, Patsy; children, Kimberlina, Kevin and Kristopher; two grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Kenneth Kemery please visit our Sympathy Store.

Harry Donaldson,

Harry Donaldson,

Sep 8, 2011

BEDFORD -- Harry William Donaldson Jr., 93, passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011.        Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.        Harry was born May 10, 1918, in New York City, N.Y. He was a...

Jane Trusty

Jane Trusty

Sep 8, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Jane Trusty, 65, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011.   Jane was born in Fort Worth to Emmett and Esther Pruitt. She loved her children and grandchildren more than life and no one came before them except God. Jane was a loving, accepting and unselfish woman who took pride...

Mary Young

Mary Young

Sep 6, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Mary E. Young quietly passed away surrounded by her family Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.        Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst.        Memorials: You may honor her with a gift to the...

Connie Harris

Connie Harris

Sep 5, 2011

Connie Harris      FORT WORTH -- Connie L. Harris, 73 went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2011. She was born June 14, 1938 in Pagosa Springs, Co. to Dan and Dorothy Weddle. She is survived by her two daughters, Cathy Kupiec and Debbie Anderson, three grandchildren, Tiffany Garrett, Sean Kupiec, and Danielle Doyle, her brother Dan Weddle,...

Barbara Hedstrom

Barbara Hedstrom

Sep 4, 2011

HURST -- Barbara Hedstrom passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lucas Funeral Home, Hurst. Survivors: Daughters, Jennifer Allen, Patricia Allen; father, Harry Hedstrom; fiance, Mark Hagerty; friend, Mary Gilmore; many other loving family and friends. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Barbara Hedstrom please visit our Sympathy Store.

Barbara Rhoades

Barbara Rhoades

Sep 4, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Barbara Ann Rhoades passsed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, after a long and wonderful life as a wife, mother and MeeMaw.    Pallbearers will be Jeremy Omas, Ryan Leonard, David Hughes, Wade McDowell, Kent Bradley and Ken Edwards.   She was born Sept. 21, 1933, in Honey Grove. On June 16, 1963, she married Bill Rhoades and...

Antonio Martinez

Antonio Martinez

Sep 3, 2011

ARLINGTON -- Antonio Martinez, 42, passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Calvario Funeral Chapel. Interment: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Survivors: Wife, Oralia; six children; 22 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Antonio Martinez please visit our Sympathy Store.

Ruth Ford

Ruth Ford

Sep 3, 2011

Ruth Virginia Ford      FORT WORTH -- Ruth Virginia Ford passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Fort Worth of natural causes.        Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home, 137 East Hill St.        Ruth was born March 26, 1924, to Frederick and Gertrude Hough. She was raised in Jamaica Plain, Mass., and lived there...

Francis Scamacca

Francis Scamacca

Sep 2, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Richard Francis "Frank" Scamacca passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2011. Frank was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Kansas City, Mo. His passions were water color painting, fishing and reading. Frank was an active member in the Church of Christ since 1951.     Survivors: Wife of 63 years, Johnnie Scamacca; daughter, Nancy Cassady and husband, Vernon; grandchildren, Deborah...

Antonio Rodriguez

Antonio Rodriguez

Sep 2, 2011

GRAPEVINE -- Antonio Rodriguez, 86, passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2011. Funeral Mass: 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment: Grapevine Cemetery. Visitation: Noon to 8 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, Grapevine. Survivors: Wife, Berta; 10 children; 47 grandchildren. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Antonio Rodriguez please visit our Sympathy Store.

Frederick Dargis

Frederick Dargis

Sep 1, 2011

KELLER -- Capt. Frederick "Rick" M. Dargis passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with stomach cancer. Funeral: 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Gateway Church, 7501 Davis Blvd., North Richland Hills. Interment: 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road,...

Mitchell Gore

Mitchell Gore

Aug 31, 2011

Type Obit Here   EULESS -- Mitchell Vincent Gore, 49, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.        Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Lucas Funeral Home, Hurst.        Survivors: Wife, Laura Ann Gore; parents, Robert and Linda Ann Chrisman; brother, Mike Gore; nephews, Sam Driscoll and Michael Gore. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of...

Frederick Bond

Frederick Bond

Aug 30, 2011

HURST -- Fredrick Allen Bond, beloved husband, father and Papa, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Richland Hills United Methodist Church, 7301 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills. The Rev. Cal Hoffman Sr., pastor, will officiate. Visitation: The family will receive friends 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst....

Doris Hon Fisher

Doris Hon Fisher

Aug 30, 2011

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path God laid for me, I took his hand when I heard him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that place at the...

Charles "Chuck" Entwisle

Charles "Chuck" Entwisle

Aug 29, 2011

MANSFIELD -- Charles Edward "Chuck" Entwisle lost his battle with brain cancer on August 29, 2011 at age 47. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3921 Turner Warnell Rd, Arlington. (Visitation begins at 9:30 am). Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St, Mansfield. Memorials: In lieu...

DAVID LYON

DAVID LYON

Aug 29, 2011

FORT WORTH -- David Kenneth Lyon, a retired U.S. Army colonel, died peacefully Monday morning, Aug. 29, 2011, early in his 85th year. Service: Following military honors at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Col. Lyon will be laid to rest in the Mausoleum at Greenwood Memorial Park with the Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey reciting committal prayers. Visitation: Family and friends will...