Obituaries

Betty Jenkins

Betty Jenkins

May 23, 2010

Pilot Point - Betty Lorine (Redfearn) Jenkins, 75 of Pilot Point, formerly of Joshua died on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Countryside Nursing and Rehab in Pilot Point. She was born on May 21, 1935 in Aubrey to Deck and Vernie (Hendrick) Redfearn. On June 5, 1952 she married Billy Gene Jenkins in Aubrey. She attended schools in Spring Hill,...

Foye Beasley

Foye Beasley

May 21, 2010

MANSFIELD -- Foye Monroe Beasley, 82, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010, in Mansfield. Service: 11 a.m. Monday in Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Foye was born Oct. 23, 1927, to James Monroe and Lena Mae Rose Beasley in Whitney. He was a member of Central Baptist...

Verla Grimmett

Verla Grimmett

May 21, 2010

HURST -- Verla Jean Grimmett passed away Friday, May 21, 2010.        Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bethel Family Worship, 946 W. Pipeline Road in Hurst. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park with military honors. Visitation: Friends will be received 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst.        The Lord came first in...

Ruth Peak

Ruth Peak

May 20, 2010

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Ruth Ennis Peak, 96, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010, at a local care facility. Funeral: 3 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller. Visitation: The family will receive friends at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home. Ruth was born July 22, 1913, in Greensburg, Ky. She graduated from Georgetown College,...

Mitchell Grogg

Mitchell Grogg

May 18, 2010

MANSFIELD -- Mitch Grogg passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home. Your big heart, big smile and numerous summer boating trips will be deeply missed. We love you. Survivors: Wife, Sharon Grogg; children, Brandi Grogg and Casey Raitz and wife, Hannah; siblings, Steve, Tim and Cathy; numerous nieces and nephews; and beloved pet,...

Luke Reser

Luke Reser

May 17, 2010

Luke Dwight Reser      KELLER -- Luke Dwight Reser, a twin, was born on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 4:52 PM to parents Lawrence Dwight Reser and Tiffany Starling Wimer at North Hills Hospital. He weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Luke passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2010. A graveside service was held on...

Edward Nelson

Edward Nelson

May 17, 2010

EMORY -- Edward Nelson passed away May 17, 2010. Memorial: 10 a.m., Saturday, May 29 at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Ed was born July 31, 1948 in Richlands, Virginia, the son of L.D. and Betty Mae Isom Crawford. He was a truck driver for over 28 years, an avid outdoorsman, loving husband, father and papa. He was preceded in death...

James Watkins, Sr. "Model T Man",

James Watkins, Sr. "Model T Man",

May 16, 2010

James (Jim) B. Watkins, Sr. died peacefully at his home in Mineral Wells surrounded by his loving family at his bedside. Jim's courageous battle with Alzheimer's ended May 16, 2010.Jim was a deacon of the Baptist faith, a Sunday School teacher and a member of Marystown Baptist Church in Burleson. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His...

Verda Shepherd

Verda Shepherd

May 16, 2010

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Verda Edna Shepherd, 85, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, in Fort Worth.        Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, N.M. Interment: Fairview Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at French Mortuary.        Verda was a telephone operator before she married. She enjoyed watching...

James Bruns

James Bruns

May 16, 2010

HURST -- James Leon Bruns, 64, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010.        Burial: James will be buried with military honors in Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock.        Survivors: Father, Vincent W. Bruns; sister, Marty Paschke and husband, Phil; and longtime companion, Sandy Hern. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James Bruns please visit our Sympathy...

Talbot Sims

Talbot Sims

May 15, 2010

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- T. Gerould "Jerry" Sims went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 15, 2010.        Memorial service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Celebration Fellowship, 1140 Morrison Drive, Fort Worth.        Jerry was born Oct. 14, 1958, in Seattle, Wash. He was an Eagle Scout and remained active in Boy Scouts. He loved to fish and...

Lena Long

Lena Long

May 15, 2010

EULOGY for Lena Justice Oliver Long On June 21, 1920 a seventh child was born to William Pinkney and Eunah Oliver in Alvarado, Texas. It was a girl this time. A few days passed before she was named. Finally, a grandfather said to name her Lena Justice after a wonderful lady that he knew. She was an active outdoorsy child....

Eugene Simeon

Eugene Simeon

May 15, 2010

RICHLAND HILLS -- Gene Simeon passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010.        Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst.        Survivors: Sons, Rick, Kevin and Wade Simeon; sisters, Phyllis Miller and Joan Bain; grandchildren, Brandi Cooper, Carol Simeon, Shane Simeon, Tara Caraway and Catherine Simeon; four great-grandchildren;...

William Szczurek

William Szczurek

May 14, 2010

William Szczurek, 49 of Oak Point, TX, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2010 in Dallas, TX. He was born on September 4, 1960 in Philadelphia, PA to Stanley and Genevieve (Podulka) Szczurek. He married Charis Dawn Birchfield. He was employed at the Lewisville, TX Post Office. He is survived by his wife, Charis Szczurek, two sons, William J. Szczurek...

Mary Stearns

Mary Stearns

May 14, 2010

HURST -- Mary C. Menchaca Stearns, 84, beloved family matriarch, passed peacefully Friday, May 14, 2010, surrounded by her loving family.        Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Celebrant will be Fr. Karl Schilken. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m....

Dewey Walker

Dewey Walker

May 13, 2010

HURST -- Dewey Edward Walker, 87, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010, at his home in Hurst.        Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer...

Betty Musselman

Betty Musselman

May 13, 2010

HURST -- Betty Mussleman, 75, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010.        Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.        Betty was born Oct. 19, 1934, to Helen and James Rennick in Pilger, Neb. She...

Bessie Harrell

Bessie Harrell

May 11, 2010

HUGO, Okla. -- Bessie M. Harrell, 96, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010.        Service: 10 a.m. Saturday in Lucas Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 2 p.m. Saturday in Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: noon to 5 p.m. Friday.        Survivors: Sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Bernice Harrell, Jerry and Paula Harrell, and Ray and Jeannie Harrell; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;...

ALVIN POLSKY

ALVIN POLSKY

May 11, 2010

BEDFORD -- Alvin Manuel "Al" Polsky died peacefully Tuesday evening, May 11, 2010, in his 79th year.        Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday with military honors and religious ceremony in the Beth-El Section of Greenwood Memorial Park. Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Congregation Beth Israel, Colleyville, will officiate.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to the Brotherhood Fund at...

Christopher Kuykendall

Christopher Kuykendall

May 11, 2010

GRAPEVINE -- Chris Kuykendall, a young man of integrity, passion, selfless service and great smiles, finished his days with us Tuesday, May 11, 2010, and was received with honor by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His desire to be a youth pastor, speaker and author was only surpassed by his vision to be a passionate lover of God who...