Obituaries

Vanita Collinsworth

Vanita Collinsworth

Mar 17, 2012

Survivors: Sons, Levi, Marion, Terry; eight grandchildren, sister, Donna. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Vanita Collinsworth please visit our Sympathy Store.

Paul Neal

Paul Neal

Mar 16, 2012

BRITTON -- Paul Randolph Neal, 65, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. Paul was born in Fort Worth Aug. 28, 1946, the son of James Randolph Neal and Vera Mae Journey Neal. He had worked over 40 years with Southwestern Bell/AT&T as a Senior Advanced Technical Support Manager. Survivors: Wife Bobbie; children, Jeff Neal (Angie), Jason Neal (Canaan), Scott Simmons,...

Evangelina Moates

Evangelina Moates

Mar 16, 2012

RICHLAND HILLS -- Eva Moates, 69, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 16, 2012. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Messiah Baptist Church, 7101 Baker Blvd., Richland Hills. Interment: 1:30 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in...

Donald Shelton

Donald Shelton

Mar 16, 2012

Slay Memorial Funeral Center Aubrey, Texas Donald G. Shelton of Ponder, Texas passed from this earth on Friday, March 16, 2012. Don was born to Hazel A and J.B. Shelton of Aubrey, Texas on April 29, 1953. Don was born in Denton, Texas and graduated from Aubrey High School. Don worked for many years at various auto dealerships in the...

Robert Shoemaker

Robert Shoemaker

Mar 15, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Robert Wayne Shoemaker, 54, of Mansfield passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Service: Please join us at for the celebration of his life at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 22. Rob was born on July 5, 1957, in...

Scott Hixenbaugh

Scott Hixenbaugh

Mar 14, 2012

KELLER -- Scott Thomas Hixenbaugh, 19, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 14, 2012.        Funeral Mass: 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2016 Willis Lane, Keller, Monsignor James Hart officiating. Visitation and rosary: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller. Recitation of the holy...

Garvin Hommel

Garvin Hommel

Mar 12, 2012

BURLESON -- Garvin Hommel, 66, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at his home. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Burleson, 317 W. Ellison. Burial: will follow in Cahill Cemetery in Alvarado. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home in Burleson. Garvin was very active in the Burleson Soccer Association, and...

Anna Tarlton

Anna Tarlton

Mar 11, 2012

Slay Memorial Funeral Center Aubrey, Texas Anna Lou Tarlton passed away at Baylor Hospital in Fort Worth, Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was 75. Anna was born October 25, 1936 in Gainesville, TX to Erskin and Millie Pierce Ward. She was a homemaker. Anna is survived by her daughter Deborah Tarlton of Bedford, one son, Barry Tarlton of the Austin...

Carlos Valerio

Carlos Valerio

Mar 11, 2012

HARTWELL, GA. -- Carlos E. Valerio, 76, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the home of his daughter in Hartwell, Ga. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Chapel in Hurst. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Carlos, the son of Pablo and Rafaella...

Weldon Solis

Weldon Solis

Mar 11, 2012

ARLINGTON -- Weldon Solis, 3, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Matthew Catholic Church in Arlington. Interment: Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Mansfield. Survivors: Parents, Cosme and Erica Esquivel Solis; brother, Kevin; sister, Mirta. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Weldon Solis please visit our Sympathy Store.

Roger Smith

Roger Smith

Mar 11, 2012

HURST -- Roger Wayne Smith, 51, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8:30 p.m Wednesday at the funeral home. Roger was an employee of H.M. Dunn and had been a machinist for...

Ignacia Hernandez

Ignacia Hernandez

Mar 10, 2012

FORT WORTH -- Ignacia Paulina Hernandez, 52, died Saturday, March 10, 2012. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Tuesday in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation: 11 a.m. to service time. Survivors: Mother, Ignacia Lopez Gauna; three brothers; four sisters; several nieces, nephews and other family members. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ignacia Hernandez please visit our Sympathy Store.

Celeste Barksdale

Celeste Barksdale

Mar 10, 2012

KELLER -- Celeste Barksdale, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012. Funeral: 1:00 Friday at Gateway Church, North Richland Hills Campus. Visitation: Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Keller Funeral Home, 137 East Hill Street in Keller. She graduated from Holley High School and began work as program director at The Body Shoppe ladies fitness center....

Ronald Powell

Ronald Powell

Mar 8, 2012

Ronald Milton Powell, 66, of Haltom City, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at a local hospital surrounded by his family. Ronnie was born October 18, 1945, in Fort Worth, to Alonzo Melford Powell, Sr. and Mildred Louise Lowry Powell. He graduated from Trimble Technical High School. Ronnie was a member of South Hills Baptist Church since childhood. Bro....

Jose Hernandez,

Jose Hernandez,

Mar 7, 2012

AZLE -- Jose Jimenez Hernandez Sr., 79, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. Interment: Following the service at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, with a rosary from 7 to 8 p.m. Jose was preceded in death by his daughter, Tina Marie,...

Mary Finstad

Mary Finstad

Mar 7, 2012

Mary E. Finstad      KELLER -- Mary E. Finstad, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012.        Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Olaf Cemetery in Cranfills Gap. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home in Keller.        She was predeceased by her husband, James Elton Finstad; and grandchildren, Renee, Jerry, Jason and Kayla.        Survivors: Sons,...

Sabe Comley

Sabe Comley

Mar 7, 2012

BEDFORD -- Sabe M. Comley, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in San Antonio. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity to honor Sabe's commitment to them, www.Habitat.org, or call 1-800-422-4828. Sabe was born Feb. 6, 1929. He began his career with the...

James Whitten

James Whitten

Mar 7, 2012

James "Wayne" Whitten, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at a North Richland Hills hospital in the presence of his loving family. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, in Lucas Funeral Home Chapel, 137 E. Hill St., Keller, Lawrence Hammond officiating. Burial: Wayne will be laid to rest at 1:30 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: Wayne will...

James Bolton

James Bolton

Mar 7, 2012

BEDFORD -- James C. Bolton, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 following a brief illness. Memorial service will be 2pm Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. James was born March 6, 1939 in Vernon, Alabama to Jesse Carroll and Leamon Hudson Bolton. He was director of public works for River Oaks from 1961 to 1968...

Bernice Pickard

Bernice Pickard

Mar 6, 2012

Slay Memorial Funeral Center Aubrey, Texas Bernice S. Pickard age 90 passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at her daughter's residence in Krugerville. Bernice was born May 9, 1921 in Blackhawk County, IA to Joseph J. and Katherine Reider Weber. She worked as an executive chef. A visitation will be held Friday, March 9, 2012 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m....