Obituaries

Jul 8, 2009

Our father put up a valiant fight and passed peacefully in his sleep with his loving family by his side. Our father will be remembered for his jovial laugh and endless sense of humor. In addition he loved spending time with his grandchildren.        Dad, you did a great job. We love you and will forever miss you.        Survivors:...

Jul 8, 2009

ARLINGTON -- Jack Conwisar, 86, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2009, at his residence.        Service: Military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., is suggested.        Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 18,...

Jul 4, 2009

MANSFIELD -- Judy Robertson, 60, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Judy was born Dec. 21, 1948, in Waco. She grew up in Fort Worth, where she worked as a nurse for 20 years before becoming disabled....

Jul 2, 2009

April was born July 19, 1978, in Bedford. She graduated from Grapevine High School and the University of Texas at Arlington. She was a beautiful girl with a loving heart, especially toward children and animals.        Her eyes were always on the Lord, whom she rests with today. She will always be in the hearts of her family and friends....

Jul 2, 2009

Leilah Mae Hahn, 53 of Little Elm, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 in Denton. She was born on October 16, 1955 in Corona, CA to Merle Washington and Dovie Alene (Holaway) Hutchens. She married Richard S. Hahn on February 16, 1986 in Houston. She was a nursing assistant. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 8,...

Jul 1, 2009

Survivors: Loving wife, Kathi; his beautiful daughter, Whitney; perfect grandsons, Jackson and Grayson; his wonderful brother, John; and cherished sister, Judy.

Jul 1, 2009

Martin Daniel Manka, 25, passed away peacefully, July 1st, 2009, with family and friends by his side. Memorial service: was 10:00am July 11 at The Fellowship of The Parks Church, 9900 N. Beach St. Ft. Worth 76102. He was born October 13, 1983 in Kirkland, WA and moved to TX in 1995. Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations may be...

Jul 1, 2009

ARLINGTON -- Bessie "Faye" Bailey, 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at home surrounded by her family.        Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society.        Faye was born Dec. 19, 1931, to Nellie Mae Runion Grider and Henry W....

Jun 30, 2009

Mary Lois Anderson, 82 of Pilot Point, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. She was born on August 17, 1926 in Howe to Forest and Elizabeth (ODell) Lusk. She married Clarence Anderson on October 2, 1944 in Beaver, OK. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Johnson of Galveston and Kathy...

Jun 30, 2009

Kenneth Starks, 73, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in Burleson.        Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home, Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.        Survivors: Children, Helen Starks and Cathy Edmonton; grandchildren, Daniel and Hayley Edmonton; sisters, Nawana Parks, Sammie G. Turner and Wynona Conn; brothers, Tom and Peggy, Carroll...

Jun 29, 2009

Joyce Sue Taylor Foster, 68, of Burleson, Texas, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009, in the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House, surrounded by her beloved family. Joyce was born in Alba, the daughter of Elmer and Susie Taylor. She married Jerry Foster on Feb. 11, 1961, in Grand Prairie. She was a...

Jun 27, 2009

Family will receive friends one hour before the service at Chapel of Angels. Following a committal service, Helen will be laid to rest by her husband, Maurice, who preceded her in death October 17, 1996.        Helen and her husband, Maurice, were long time residents of Baytown. She was a long time faithful servant of the Lord and was a...

Jun 27, 2009

FORT WORTH -- Carmen Garza Galvez, 92, died peacefully Saturday evening, June 27, 2009, at her residence.        Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 3717 Stadium Drive. Following committal prayers, Carmen will be laid to rest next to her husband, Lorenzo, in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: She...

Jun 26, 2009

Margaret was a longtime of Eastridge Church of Christ, then a member of Midtown Church of Christ, now Heritage. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Standridge; one sister; and two brothers.        Survivors: Son, Steve Standridge of Houston; daughter, Sue Shelton of Arlington; grandchildren, James Shelton, Matt Standridge, Summer White, Jason White; great-grandchildren, Madison and Ashlyn White.

Jun 26, 2009

Edward James Stubenbordt ALEDO -- Edward "Red" Stubenbordt, 77, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009.        Memorial service: 2 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home at 137 East Hill in Keller.        Eddie was born on April 25, 1932, in Lawrence, Pa. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, horses...

Jun 25, 2009

Kenneth was born Dec. 21, 1914, in Mountain Park, Okla. He grew up in Brady. He married Dorothy Mertis Caffey in November 1939. He graduated from Howard Payne University in 1949 and earned his master's degree from Texas Wesleyan University in 1958.        He was a public school teacher at Village Creek Elementary almost his entire career. During that period...

Jun 24, 2009

DALLAS -- Shirley Rosen Winterman, 81, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2009.        Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday in Kornbleet Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 411 N. University Drive. Dr. Javier Smolarz, ritual director, will officiate. Following committal prayers, Shirley will be laid to rest next to her husband, Norman, in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery. Visitation: Her family will receive friends at the...

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Jun 19, 2009

COLLEYVILLE -- Amy Kathleen Jones passed away Friday, June 19 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas of renal cell carcinoma, the same disease that took the life of her father ten years ago. A native of Ft. Worth, Amy was born to Neil and Donna Gillam Jones on January 31,1969. She lived her entire life in the Ft. Worth and...