Obituaries

Dec 15, 2009

EULESS -- Doris Fisher, who is fondly remembered for her caring and giving nature, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, of natural causes at her home.        Graveside service: 12:30 p.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.        She was born Jan. 18, 1920, in Cairo, Ill. After graduating from Cairo High School, Mrs. Fisher attended nursing school in East St....

Dec 15, 2009

HURST -- Alvin Duane Barlett, 79, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.        Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday in Lucas Funeral Home Chapel in Hurst.        Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials are requested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.        A native of Clarion, Pa., Alvin was born Oct. 29, 1930, to Harold...

Dec 14, 2009

Dec 13, 2009

HURST -- Magda Rixen of Hurst died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, from Alzheimer's disease.        Memorial gathering: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Rixens' home. For more information contact jrixen@austin.rr.com, christine.mcgee@weatherford.com or dickdodds@tx.rr.com.        Memorials: Donations to the Alzheimer's Association, in lieu of flowers, will be gratefully accepted.        Born Feb. 28, 1930, in Furth, Germany, Magda went to...

Dec 12, 2009

BEDFORD -- Mary Alice Cotten passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.        Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at St. Vincent's Episcopal Cathedral, 1300 Forest Ridge in Bedford.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, you may honor her memory with a memorial to St. Vincent's, where she has been a devoted member for 45 years and served in variety of...

Dec 12, 2009

FORT WORTH -- Juanita Irvine Cowan died peacefully Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2009, in her 102nd year.        Service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2700 McPherson Ave. The Rev. Dr. Frederick Field "Fritz" Ritsch III, pastor of the church, and Mr. Mark Scott, minister of music, will officiate. Following a committal service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Juanita...

Dec 12, 2009

Services: Wednesday December 16th at the Florence Holiness Church, 1890 Florence Rd. in Roanoke. Rev. Lewis Bernard and Rev. Robert Sheffield officiating. Interment; at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Ft. Worth. Visitation: The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Lucas Funeral Home Chapel, 137 East Hill Street in Keller. She was preceded by her mother...

Dec 11, 2009

HALTOM CITY -- Lizziebelle Harrison Carr, 92, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at her home with her family present.        Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 517 N. Sylvania Ave. in Fort Worth. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, with the family receiving friends 4 to 6 p.m., at the funeral...

Dec 11, 2009

FORT WORTH -- Loretta May Hoyt Barnett, died peacefully Friday evening, Dec. 11, 2009, in her 77th year.        Service: Noon Thursday, Dec. 17, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery; those wishing to attend should arrive at the cemetery by 11:45 a.m. Visitation: Family and friends will be received 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Great Room at Robertson Mueller...

Dec 11, 2009

HURST -- Beverly W. Coon, 87, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, peacefully at home.        Memorial service: 3 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church of Hurst, 521 West Pipeline in Hurst. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst.        Memorials: In lieu of...

Dec 11, 2009

Bill Workman, 74, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away at 12:51 AM on Friday, December 11, 2009 in his home. Bill was born in Blum, Texas on June 18, 1935, the son of Nathan Hyder Workman and Ila Mae Young Workman. He married Betty Austin in Fort Worth, Texas on April 6, 1956. Bill had retired from Bell Helicopter after...

Dec 11, 2009

contributions may be made in Mr. Hicks' memory to Paradise Methodist Church, P.O. Box 10, Paradise, Texas 76073.        Mr. Hicks worked for many years as a tollway attendant with the Texas Turnpike Authority. He was a longtime resident of Euless and Grapevine.        He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell.        Survivors: Sons, Gene Hicks and wife,...

Dec 9, 2009

KELLER -- Michelle Marie Baker passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.        Visitation: The family will receive friends 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller. Lucas Funeral Home Keller, 817-753-6800

Dec 9, 2009

William Thomas "Bill" Crouch Jr., 71, of Alvarado, Texas, passed away at 2:15 P.M. on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, in Methodist Medical Center of Mansfield. Bill was born in Dallas, Texas on February 14, 1938, the son of William Thomas Crouch, Sr. and Mamie Willis Crouch. He was a dairy farmer and after retirement became an antique furniture restorer and...

Dec 8, 2009

Survivors: Son, Jay; daughter, Lorie Cobb; and many other loving family members. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Catherine Burum please visit our Sympathy Store.

Dec 7, 2009

MANSFIELD -- Chester "Steve" Hudson, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home. Steve was a retiree of Ford Motor Co. and Tarrant County. He enjoyed gardening,...

Dec 6, 2009

MANSFIELD -- Earl Hozy Ervin, 83, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home. Earl was born Jan. 7, 1926, to Elmer Ervin and Mattie Sprinkle Ervin. Earl, who was known as Hozy to all his hometown friends, and his four...

Dec 6, 2009

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Clifton Frank Dunn, praise God, is pain-free and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, after a fierce two-year battle with prostate cancer.        Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Sylvania Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: His wishes were that he be cremated, after which his ashes will be placed in...

Dec 3, 2009

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd Catholic Community Development Project, Colleyville, Texas 76092 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 800-822-6344, ref. #24793082.        Survivors: Husband, Raymond Sabbatis; sons, C. Joseph Sabbatis and wife, Debb, of East Amherst, N.Y., Mike Sabbatis and wife, Shay, of Southlake; granddaughters, Baley and Taylor; grandsons, Connor, Mike, Matt and...

Dec 3, 2009

Joe Eldred Goad Jr., 61, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at his home in Kennedale. Joe was born Aug. 10, 1948, in Fort Worth. He worked in the air conditioning and construction business and was admired by many for his hard work and knowledge of the business. He was known to as a straight shooter and loving father. Joe...