Obituaries

Feb 22, 2011

EULESS -- Thomas Ryan Madrid passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at the age of 7 after a long battle with leukemia. He was only 2 years old at diagnosis. During four years of treatment, he endured three surgeries, several days of radiation therapy, two bone marrow transplants, hundreds of days in the hospital and countless blood transfusions. Never once...

Feb 21, 2011

Irving "Gene" Johnson, 60, a loving husband, father and papa, passed away suddenly Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. Visitation: following the service. Gene enjoyed his family and was a proud Vietnam veteran. He received many medals and was awarded the Bronze Star. Survivors: Wife, Cindy; daughters, Jennifer Jimenez, Sarah Vallejo, Angela...

Feb 19, 2011

BEDFORD -- Mell Robert "Bobby" Godbee III left us Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. We will miss his infectious and welcome smile, his wit and his athletic skill and tenacity.        Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.       ...

Feb 18, 2011

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller. Cliff was born May 25, 1957, in Dallas to Wayne and Ann Hurley. He married Rita Gail Whittington Sept. 7, 1979. He was president of Roadrunner Plate and Shoring, but his avocation was aviation and working as a starter at...

Feb 18, 2011

Robbie Lee Baughman, 62 of Krugerville, went to be with his savior on February 18, 2011. He was born on November 6, 1948 in Cisco, TX to L.J. and Nannie Lee (Clinton) Baughman. He married his one and only love, Janice Brockett on March 31, 1972 in Aubrey. Robbie was an active member of Hilltop Assembly Church where he served...

Feb 18, 2011

HURST -- Charles D. Tyler died on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011.        Memorial service: 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philip Presbyterian Church.        Memorials: Donations to either St. Philip Presbyterian Church or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123, are appreciated in lieu of flowers.        He was born on Sept. 8, 1920, and was...

Feb 17, 2011

Feb 17, 2011

COLLEYVILLE -- Hazel Jo Joyce, 90, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011.        Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: The family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.        Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, George W....

Feb 16, 2011

John L. Graffius EULESS -- John Graffius, 77, entered his heavenly home Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011.        Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home, 700 W. Wall St., Grapevine. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.        Memorials: Should friends desire, donations are requested to the Colleyville Presbyterian Church, 715 Cheek Sparger Road, Colleyville, Texas 76034, or Compassionate Hands Hospice,...

Feb 15, 2011

The family will receive friends 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Barbara enjoyed fishing, playing cards and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her son, Vernon Stableford; brother, J.B. Fisher; and sisters, Leona Goddard and Ruby McDade. Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Bill M. Erwin Sr.; sons, William...

Feb 15, 2011

BEDFORD -- Rob Phillips passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.        Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst.        Survivors: Wife, Jerri; children, Robert IV and Anna; parents, Robert Phillips Jr. and Ann Grenillin; and brothers, Dan and Ben. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert...

Feb 14, 2011

HURST -- Mary Ann Smith passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2011.        Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Bellevue Baptist Church, 625 W. Pipeline Road, Hurst. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst.        Memorials: You may honor her memory with a gift...

Feb 14, 2011

FORT WORTH -- Matthew Peter Schwarz passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2011.        Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday at Gateway Church, 7501 Davis Blvd. in North Richland Hills.        Memorials: To honor his memory, the family requests donations to Gateway Church in his memory or a charity of choice. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of...

Feb 14, 2011

EULESS -- Charlene Waldrep passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at her home.        Graveside service: 11:15 a.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home, Hurst.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Community Hospice of Texas, www.chot.org.        Charlene was born July...

Feb 13, 2011

John was preceded in death by his parents Louis Cormier and Mable Bourque Cormier; sisters, Helen and Wilma and brother, Donald. He is survived by his wife, Paula; sons, Darren Cormier and wife, Mary of Longview, Texas, and Kevin Cormier of Arlington, Texas; daughters Kim Crawford and husband, Bill of North Richland Hills, Texas, and Lori Koga and husband, Jan...

Feb 12, 2011

Mark was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 24, 1949 to John F. and Lucille D. Turner. He was a graduate of Indiana State University where he was active in Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He was highly respected for his expertise in the field of hematology and was employed by Coulter Corporation for 27 years. During the past 8...

Feb 11, 2011

Christopher Thomas Chambers, 23, a loving and caring son and brother, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Survivors: Parents, Lori and Gordon Chambers; siblings, Eric, Matthew, Patrick and Sarah Chambers; grandparents, Dorothy May Chambers, Nancy and Bud Bouchard; aunts and uncles, Karen Sue Renshaw, Patsy Ramie, Connie and Mike Martin, Karen and Max McAllister, Michael and Debbe Bouchard and David...

Feb 11, 2011

EL PASO -- Sharon Ann Rutledge Morrow passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, after a short illness.        Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.        Sharon was born to T.C. and Gladys Schmidt Rutledge on Oct. 17, 1937, in Fort Worth. She graduated from...

Feb 10, 2011

Steve was born July 27,1967, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a mechanic with American Airlines for over 20 years. He enjoyed watching the Chicago Blackhawks and NASCAR races. He was a loving father and will be greatly missed.        Survivors: Steve leaves behind wife, Kim; daughters, Melanie, age 7, and Megan, age...

Feb 9, 2011

MANSFIELD -- LaVerne Jones Rusk, 80, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011.        Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday in Hawkins Cemetery, Arlington. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home.        LaVerne loved to travel, fly and collect bells. She survived Hurricane Iniki in a high school gymnasium in Hawaii and was also a breast cancer survivor. She...