Obituaries

Jean Newman

Jean Newman

Sep 23, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Jean Jennings Newman, 88, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.  A native of Whitney, Jean was born July 7, 1923, to James W. and Maud Barton Jennings. She retired from Bell Helicopter as an executive assistant after more than 30 years service. She was preceded in death by her husband former North Richland Hills mayor, Thomas...

Steven Wright

Steven Wright

Sep 22, 2011

AZLE -- Steven Michael Wright, 18, son of Curtis Lee Wright and Minnie Sue Taylor, died following a traffic accident on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 22, 2011. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Steven Wright please visit our Sympathy Store.

Stephen Behl

Stephen Behl

Sep 22, 2011

FORT WORTH -- Stephen Gerard Behl, 59, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. A native of Fort Worth, Stephen was born July 16, 1952, to Francis Clement and Mary Crenshaw...

Joseph Tilghman

Joseph Tilghman

Sep 20, 2011

WEATHERFORD -- Joseph B. Tilghman, 82, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at his home.        Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Calvario Funeral Chapel (formerly Shannon North).        Survivors: Son, Chuck Tilghman and wife, Tammy; daughters, Frances Aycock and husband, Allen, and Barbara Owen and husband, Steve. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of...

Roy Cook

Roy Cook

Sep 20, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Roy Keith Cook, 60, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. Service: Private. Survivors: Wife, Carol Cook; children, Roy Cook Jr., Eugene Shetter, Deana Melton; mother, Clytee Wanek; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Brad Perkins, Tommy Cook. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Roy Cook please visit our Sympathy Store.

Wilma Carnes

Wilma Carnes

Sep 20, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Wilma Carnes passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in North Richland Hills. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Lucas Funeral Chapel, Hurst. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the Fort Worth office of the North Central Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 101 Summit Ave., Suite 300,...

Vicky Howard

Vicky Howard

Sep 19, 2011

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Daniel Hlodnicki

Daniel Hlodnicki

Sep 18, 2011

SOUTHLAKE -- Daniel John Hlodnicki - Born 10/18/1925 died peacefully 9/18/2011 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He had his wit and good humor until the very end, as was his wish. After his wife passed away nearly 20 years ago, Dan became a traveling Father, Grandfather, Pet Sitter, Gardener, Trench digger, Artist, Craftsman, Handyman, treasured friend and companion....

Nita Luttrell

Nita Luttrell

Sep 18, 2011

FORT WORTH -- Nita Kell Luttrell, 41, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Fort Worth.        Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Grand Ave. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Calvario Funeral Chapel (formerly Shannon North).        Nita was born May 26, 1970, in Fort Worth to Jennifer Campbell Parsons and Michael Allen Parsons. She...

Lloyd Beckett

Lloyd Beckett

Sep 15, 2011

ROANOKE -- Lloyd Jewell Beckett passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home, 137 East Hill St., Keller. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Lloyd was born May 25, 1940 in Atlanta to the late Robert and Katheryn Beckett. He...

Phyllis Smith

Phyllis Smith

Sep 14, 2011

ARLINGTON - Phyllis "Grannie" Lenette Jordan Smith, 86, a funeral motorcycle escort service owner, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at her home in Arlington. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Phyllis' name to her favorite charities: Smile Train and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A high school graduate at the age of sixteen,...

GERMAN MORENO

GERMAN MORENO

Sep 14, 2011

FORT WORTH -- German Comacho Moreno passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Sept. 14, 2011, during his 71st year. Born May 24, 1940, in Bogota, Colombia, German was the son of Ignacio Moreno Espinosa and Maria Luisa Comacho. After high school, he emigrated to the United States where he graduated from the University of North Alabama. His graduate studies were done...

Patricia Tanner

Patricia Tanner

Sep 14, 2011

KELLER -- Patricia Carolyn Tanner, 69, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011.   A native of Shamrock, Patricia was born Sept. 4, 1942, to Corbett Lee and Dorothy Tucker Moore. She was a member of Keller Church of Christ and was a retired insurance adjuster.   She was preceded...

Evelyn Claunch

Evelyn Claunch

Sep 14, 2011

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Evelyn Blevins Claunch, 85, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. The Rev. Donna McKee will officiate. Interment: 1 p.m. in Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Daughter, Elizabeth Ann Reed and husband, Matt Reed;...

Twila Jones

Twila Jones

Sep 13, 2011

Twila C. Jones      FT. WORTH -- Twila C. Jones, 100, passed away September 13, 2011 in Ft. Worth.        Service: 10:30AM Saturday at White's Chapel Methodist Church, Southlake.        Interment: September 27 Prairie Home Cemetery, Shawnee County, KS.        Memorial: In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Costa Rican Orphan Fund c/o White's Chapel Methodist Church, 185 S....

Naomi Blevins

Naomi Blevins

Sep 13, 2011

HURST -- Naomi Sue Blevins, 88, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, just nine days shy of her 89th birthday. She was a longtime resident of Hurst. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home. Interment: 2 p.m. in Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home. She was...

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.