Obituaries

Lisa  Henderson

Lisa Henderson

Nov 8, 2024

Lisa Kay (Smithie) Henderson, 59, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 in Bridgeport. She was born February 24, 1965 to Robert Ray Smithie Jr. and Sammie Gean (Nichols) Smithie in Big Springs. Lisa was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, Grumpy and Dorothy Helm. She was an organizer. She loved to help others get things organized when she...

Elizabeth  Beall

Elizabeth Beall

Nov 7, 2024

Elizabeth Christine (Adkins) Beall, 45, passed away November 7, 2024 at her home in Alvord. She was born September 12, 1979 to John and Bonnie Lou Adkins in Sweetwater. Her parents preceded her in death. She grew up in Sweetwater and graduated Sweetwater High School. Elizabeth owned several businesses in the area and also worked in retail management. She loved...

Susan Hicks

Susan Hicks

Nov 5, 2024

Susan Lea (Swanzy) Hicks, 61 passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at her home in Springtown. She was born May 21, 1963 to Jack and Donnie Lea (Stevens) Swanzy in Lufkin. Susan was preceded in death by her parents. She was a loving person and a wonderful mother and grandmother. Susan enjoyed music, history, watching Jeopardy on TV. She was...

Ronald Thomas

Ronald Thomas

Oct 31, 2024

Ronald David Thomas, 84, passed away, Thursday, October 31, 2024 in Azle. Memorial service will be held at a later date. He was born June 20, 1940 in Waco to Bran and Nannie McAdams Thomas. They both preceded him in death along with his siblings, Bennie, Mattie Pearl, Virginia, Joyce, Elouise, Gloria “Honey”, Thresia and Florence; he was also preceded...

Sharon York

Sharon York

Oct 30, 2024

Sharon Kay (Burnett) York, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in Fort Worth. She was born January 30, 1954 to Dewey and Bonnie Lucille (Taylor) Burnett in Arlington. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers William Taylor Sr. and Dewey Edward Burnett Jr. She operated several businesses prior to moving to Springtown in 1983 where she...

D.D Kuhn-Hess

D.D Kuhn-Hess

Oct 30, 2024

D.D. (Waits) Kuhn-Hess passed away in Fort Worth on October 30, 2024, at the age of 68. She was a beacon of love, positivity and kindness. Family was everything to D.D. -- she would make a point to tell them she loved them at the end of every conversation. Her caring nature, always helping others without asking for anything in...

Gerry O'Brien

Gerry O'Brien

Oct 30, 2024

Gerry (Tootie) O’Brien, 83, passed away, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at his home in Springtown. Born, June 19, 1941 in Vandalia, IL. to Herschel and Elise O’Brien. They both preceded him in death along with his son, Perry O’Brien and siblings. Gerry was a Navy Veteran who retired after 22 years with many honors, as an E-7, Chief Petty Officer....

Robin Safford

Robin Safford

Oct 30, 2024

Robin (Robinson) Safford, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in Decatur. She was born July 4, 1954, to Jimmy and Shirley Jean Robinson in Fort Worth. Robin was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Kevin Robinson and Michael Robinson; grandmother, Coela Hoines. Robin worked in the medical field, in administration for many years. She was a kind and...

Clarence Nabors

Clarence Nabors

Oct 26, 2024

Clarence Richard Nabors, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, October 26, 2024 surrounded by those that love him. He was born August 7, 1932 in Gordonville, Texas to Louie Clarence and Jessie Alberta (Stafford) Nabors. They both preceded him in death along with his loving wife, Velma Lorene (Flatt) Nabors. Also preceding him includes his...

Christina Whitehead

Christina Whitehead

Oct 22, 2024

Christina (Tina) Whitehead, 44, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at her home in Boyd, Texas. Tina was born May 29, 1980 in Memphis,Texas to Colleena Phillips and Benny McMurrian. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; brother, Mathew Nichols; and son, Austin Graham. Tina was a fiercely devoted wife and mother. She was very resourceful and...

Stephen Spikes

Stephen Spikes

Oct 22, 2024

Stephen Douglas Spikes, 61, was united with his saviour, JesusChrist on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at his home in Springtown. He was born October 27, 1962 to Henry David and Sara Dean (Flynt) Spikes in Fort Worth. Stephen was raised in Springtown and graduated Azle High School in 1981. Stephen remained in the area where he married and raised his...

Carol Lowery

Carol Lowery

Oct 21, 2024

Carol “Mimi” Ruth Roberts Lowery, 60, of Rio Vista, Texas, went to be with our Lord on, Monday, October 21, 2024, surrounded by family in Cleburne. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. She was born February 12, 1964 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Joe and Ruth Roberts. They both preceded her in death along with...

Stephen Turner

Stephen Turner

Oct 16, 2024

Stephen Arthur Turner passed on the evening of October 16, 2024 at his home in Aurora, Texas. Born on August, 8th 1941 in Nowata, Oklahoma, he was the son of Arthur and Annabelle (Graves) Turner. Steve graduated from Nowata High school in 1959 where he developed a lifelong passion for sports. He pursued a career in sports analysis after meeting...

Carol Oldham

Carol Oldham

Oct 15, 2024

Carol Ann Willbanks Oldham, 75, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in Decatur. She was born March 8, 1949 in Fort Worth to Charles Martin and Imogene (Smith) Willbanks. They both preceded her in death along with her husband, Rusty Oldham and sister, Vickie Hughes and her husband, Jimmy; She is survived by her daughter,...

Nina Bell

Nina Bell

Oct 14, 2024

Nina Mae Bell September 27, 1951 - October 14, 2024 Nina Mae Bell, 73, of Springtown, Texas, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 in Decatur, Texas. Nina was born on September 27, 1951 to father Harliss Edward Dent and mother Francis Nell (Kilpatrick) Dent. Being a Roanoke, Texas native, Nina graduated from Northwest High School in 1969. Roanoke hosted an...

Ann Wiley

Ann Wiley

Oct 11, 2024

Ann Rebecca Wiley, 84, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 11, 2024 in Azle, Texas. She was born in Trenton, NJ to the late Myrtle and Samuel Warner. Ann lived in Bordentown, NJ most of her life until she retired. She worked as an administrative assistant for Helene Fuld Hospital, Delaval Turbine Inc., the City of Bordentown, and Occidental Chemical Corporation....

Charlotte Whiddon

Charlotte Whiddon

Oct 11, 2024

Charlotte Ann Chambers Whiddon, 76, passed away, Friday, October 11, 2024 at home in Weatherford. She was born June 16, 1948 in McAllen to Lohman Presley and Eula Mae (Archer) Chambers. They both preceded her in death along with her brother, Cecil Presley Chambers and her husband, Carlton “Tom” Thompson. Charlotte enjoyed traveling, visiting old cemeteries and the beach. In...

Tommy Stephens

Tommy Stephens

Oct 8, 2024

Tommy Pickett Stephens, 92, passed away, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at home in Fort Worth. Graveside: 1 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2024 at Boyd Cemetery. Tommy was born May 1, 1932 in Gilmer, Texas. He served in the Navy and is a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd, Texas, and was...

Lisa Henderson

Lisa Henderson

Oct 8, 2024

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Gerald "Chico" Osborne

Gerald "Chico" Osborne

Oct 3, 2024

Gerald Lee Osborne December 21, 1950 - October 3, 2024 Gerald Lee Osborne, affectionately known as “Chico”, passed away on October 3, 2024 in Azle, Texas. He was born in Oklahoma to father, Elmer Osborne and mother, Lois Jneannine Long on December 21, 1950. Gerald is preceded in death by his father, Elmer Osborne and Mother Lois Long; sister, Connie...