Obituaries

John Howard

John Howard

Apr 6, 2010

Type Obit Here NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- John Holman Howard, 64, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010.        Service: There will be no formal service.        Memorials: Community Hospice, 6100 Western Place, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.        John was born Jan. 3, 1946, in San Antonio and grew up in Carrollton. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Jackie Jameson

Jackie Jameson

Apr 5, 2010

Jackie E. Jameson, 74 of Krugerville, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010 in Denton. He was born on September 8, 1935 in Dallas to George Milton and Alice Irene (Bothwell) Jameson. He married Ann Bridges on May 12, 1956 in Denton. He was a tractor mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Ann Jameson of Krugerville; one daughter, Jacqueline...

A. Hodges

A. Hodges

Apr 5, 2010

Melford Hodges, 85 of Krugerville on April 5, 2010 at his home. He was born on December 11, 1924 in Coppell to Walter and Claudia (Thompson) Hodges. He married Helen Joyce Ahlfinger on September 10, 1948 in Carrollton. He worked for 24 years for Texas Department of Transportation as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor. He is survived by one daughter, Vickie...

La N. Johnson

La N. Johnson

Apr 5, 2010

HURST -- LaNell N. Johnson, 88, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010, at her residence.        Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.        LaNell, the daughter of Mathis and Ann Howard Norris, was born Aug. 30, 1921, in Holiday. She was preceded in death...

Roger Ellis

Roger Ellis

Apr 4, 2010

Roger Ellis, 59 of Little Elm, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2010. He was born on March 15, 1951 in Natchitoches, LA to Edward and Georgia (Smith) Ellias. He married Brenda Wood on October 25, 1968 in Irving. He is survived by one son, Shannon Ellis of Little Elm; three grandchildren, Macie, Morgan and Aaron Ellis of Little Elm;...

JACK FRIEDMAN

JACK FRIEDMAN

Apr 4, 2010

HOUSTON -- Jack Barry Friedman died peacefully Sunday evening, April 4, 2010, in his 88th year.        Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel at Beth-El Congregation, 4900 Briarhaven Road, Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger officiating. Mr. Friedman will be laid to rest in the Beth-El Section of Greenwood Memorial Park.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to a...

Douglas Betts

Douglas Betts

Apr 2, 2010

MANSFIELD -- Douglas Betts, 49, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Blessing Colonial Chapel, Mansfield. Survivors: Wife, Barbara Chambless; sons, Randy Betts and wife, Katie, and Terry Betts and wife, Amanda, all of Council Bluffs, Iowa; stepchildren, Jessie Prince, Tori Ober; grandchildren, Chandler, Lance and Jenavieve Betts; parents, Karen McMorris and Patricia Betts; and...

Elinor McConnell

Elinor McConnell

Apr 1, 2010

KELLER -- Elinor R. McConnell passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010.        Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller. Interment: Whites Chapel Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.        Survivors: Husband, Ned McConnell; sons, Douglass Stapleton and his wife, Michelle, Jeffery...

Veronica Diaz-Burt

Veronica Diaz-Burt

Apr 1, 2010

Veronica was born in Corpus Christi to Benjamin and Hilda Salas Diaz on November 11, 1964 and raised in Houston.        In 1983, she graduated from Bellaire High School in Houston and pursued her college degree at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. Throughout her career, Veronica established herself in the financial and insurance industries, and at the time...

Bruce Long

Bruce Long

Apr 1, 2010

KELLER -- Bruce L. Long, 81, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 at home surrounded by his family.        Graveside services: Monday 10:30 AM at the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, TX, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway.        Bruce was born in North East, Pennsylvania where he lived most of his life. Bruce proudly served in the Korean War. He was...

Martha Hinsley

Martha Hinsley

Mar 31, 2010

Martha Joe Hinsley, 80 of Pilot Point passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in Denton, TX. She was born on September 22, 1929 in Pilot Point to Joe B. and Mattle (Crawley) Goin. She married Weldon Hinsley, he precedes her in death. She retired from Texas Instruments. She is survived by two daughters, Pat Wheeler of Aubrey and Malinda...

Kirk McVety

Kirk McVety

Mar 31, 2010

Kirk Hamilton McVety, 60 of Tioga passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at his home. He was born on December 14, 1949 in Phoenix, AZ to Gene and Nancy (Carter) McVety. He is survived by two daughters, Dr. Meredith Ryan of Corpus Christi and Joanna Wood of Tioga, one brother Matt McVety of Phoenix, AZ and one sister, Tyson...

Fannie Triplett

Fannie Triplett

Mar 31, 2010

Fannie Mae Triplett quietly went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. She was born in Pilot Point on July 19, 1910. She was 99 years old. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Pilot Point and taught Sunday School for many years. She was a resident of the Sterling House in Lewisville. She is...

Manuela Botello

Manuela Botello

Mar 30, 2010

FORT WORTH -- Manuela Botello, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010.        Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Calvario Funeral Chapel (formerly Shannon North), Father Joy Joseph, celebrant. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth. Visitation: Mrs. Botello will lie in state 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with a prayer service at 6 and a rosary at 7, at Calvario...

Frank White

Frank White

Mar 29, 2010

Frank "Buzz" Floyd White, Jr., 71 of Krugerville, formerly of Little Elm, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 in Denton.  He was born on September 11, 1938 in Charlotte, NC to Frank Floyd and Adleta (Hartman) White.  He married Margaret Dianne Hester. He is survived by one one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin W. and Misty White and grandchild Addison DeLaney of Aubrey ;...

Charles Hampton

Charles Hampton

Mar 27, 2010

Charles Ray Hampton, 65 of Fort Worth, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010. He was born on October 8, 1944 in El Reno, OK to Harlan Russell and Eleanor (Yowell) Hampton. Charles loved and treasured his God and his family above all else. He was proudly patriotic and friendly to anyone he met, young or old. Charles loved to...

Randy Hicks

Randy Hicks

Mar 26, 2010

KELLER -- Randy Hicks, 54, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010.        Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gateway Church, 2121 Southlake Blvd., Southlake. Interment: Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller.        Survivors: Wife, Adriana Hicks; children, Johnathan, Jenny, Jaimie and Brandy Hicks; grandchildren, Courtney and Jacob Hicks, Rhianne...

Hattie Cribbs

Hattie Cribbs

Mar 25, 2010

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Hattie Belle Reeves Cribbs, 94, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 25, 2010.        Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Grace Bible Church, 1450 Oakhill Road, Fort Worth. Interment: Arwine Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.        Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials are suggested to the Arwine...

Basilia Bengil

Basilia Bengil

Mar 25, 2010

Basilia was preceded in death by her husband, Desiderio Bengil and son, Dionaldo Bengil. Survivors include her three sons; Terencio Bengil, Anito Bengil and Arniel Bengil, all of Malatbo, Ginatilan Cebu - Philippines, her three daughters; Amalia B. Warren of San Antonio, TX, Letecia M. Parker of Justin, TX and Josephine Clayton of Willmington, NC; 16 Grandchildren and 14 Great-Grandchildren....

Jack McKannon

Jack McKannon

Mar 25, 2010

Born in Denver, Colo., on July 27, 1917, Jack grew up in Omaha, Neb. In 1940, he moved to Glendale, Calif., where he worked as an optical technician. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic and optician with the 554th Optical Repair Detachment in Japan.        Upon discharge from the service, he returned to California, where he met...