Obituaries

Florence Albright

Florence Albright

Oct 29, 2008

Aubrey Florence Lena Albright, 85 of Aubrey, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. She was born on November 20, 1922 in Atlantic City, NJ to Wilhelm and Hilda (Meier) Kleesattel. She married Francis Albright, he preceded her in death in 1986. She is survived by three daughters, Florence Cohen of Cinnaminson, NJ, Mary Monforte of New Jersey and Julie Buck...

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Oct 29, 2008

BEDFORD -- Billy Shelton Curtis, a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Temple Church, 6801 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Visitation: noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst, with the...

FRANK FYKE

FRANK FYKE

Oct 28, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Frank Carden Fyke, 91, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, 2008. Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday in the W. Ray Watson Chapel at University Baptist Church, 2720 Wabash Ave., Fort Worth, the Rev. Dr. Mark Woods, pastor of the church, and Mr. Bill Dodson, Col. Fyke's nephew, officiating. Military honors will...

Steven Drake

Steven Drake

Oct 27, 2008

Survivors: Wife, Karen; son, Ben and wife, Abby; daughter, Rachel; grandchildren, William and Eleanor; and sisters, Aletha McCord and Janet Woody. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Steven Drake please visit our Sympathy Store.

Mable Troup

Mable Troup

Oct 27, 2008

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Mable L. Troup, 93, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, at a local hospital. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday in Lucas Funeral Home Chapel, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, with the Rev. Lawrence Hammond officiating. Interment: Following a committal service, Mable will be laid to rest in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park...

John Hamilton,

John Hamilton,

Oct 26, 2008

KELLER -- John B. Hamilton, Jr. passed away peacefully Sunday, October 26, 2008 at his home in Keller. He worked as a senior engineer in aviation for Lockheed. Mr. Hamilton proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. The family respectfully requests that memorials be sent in lieu of flowers to the "Live Strong", Lance Armstrong Foundation, 877-236-8820 or...

JOE SMITH

JOE SMITH

Oct 26, 2008

LAKE WORTH -- Joe Harvey Smith, 66, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. Graveside service: Noon Wednesday, Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where the family will be present. Joe Harvey, the son of Lewis and Estell Walls Smith, was born Feb. 28, 1942, in Paris, Texas. He was preceded...

Doris Robertson

Doris Robertson

Oct 25, 2008

HURST -- Doris June Robertson, 76, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. Funeral: 3 p.m. Tuesday in Lucas Funeral Chapel, 1321 Precinct Line Road. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Doris June, the daughter of Bernie and Edith Dabbs Wagner, was born Nov. 3, 1931, in Broken Arrow, Okla. She was...

Mary Gumm

Mary Gumm

Oct 25, 2008

Memorials: Friends who desire are respectfully invited to honor Mary Beth's memory with contributions in her name to The Salvation Army angel tree for children or the American Cancer Society. Mary Beth grew up in Baytown. She graduated from Baylor University in three years. She loved the Lord and her family dearly. For more information about her life the family...

Carl Emrick

Carl Emrick

Oct 25, 2008

ALVARADO -- Carl M. Emrick, 71, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in Alvarado. Funeral: Noon Thursday in Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield. Interment: 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Carl was born Oct. 7, 1937, in Parkersburg, W.Va., to Carl Homer and Mildred Berdena Dickson Emrick. Till...

Shirley Joann

Shirley Joann

Oct 25, 2008

Shirley was born Oct. 30, 1934, in Fort Worth. Mom was an avid tennis player for many years. She loved to walk her dog, Deunce, daily. She retired from teaching after many years in the Arlington and Conroe public school districts. After retirement, Shirley worked as a volunteer in the Arlington Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and was an active member of...

Evalyn Huston

Evalyn Huston

Oct 24, 2008

Evalyn Ruth Huston BURLESON -- Evalyn Huston, 82, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Evalyn was preceded in death by a grandson, Todd Etter. Survivors: Husband, Bobby Huston; five children; and 23 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family...

Orval Clark

Orval Clark

Oct 24, 2008

Orval was born in Welty, Okla., on May 25, 1911, and was reared in Wellington. He was deacon emeritus of Birdville Baptist Church and a Mason. He retired from Armour & Co. Orval was an active outdoorsman who enjoyed golf, fishing and family vacations in Colorado. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Earl Clark. Survivors: His wife...

William Murphree

William Murphree

Oct 24, 2008

The family wishes to express thanks to the employees of Community Hospice for their tender care. William Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Myrle Murphree. Survivors: Brother, Robert Wade Murphree; sister, Myrlene Shirley. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of William Murphree please visit our Sympathy Store.

Derek Dalgliesh

Derek Dalgliesh

Oct 24, 2008

EULESS -- Derek Chaz Dalgliesh, loving son and brother, went to join the Lord, Friday, Oct. 24, 2008. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Apostle Church, 7341 Glenview Drive, Richland Hills. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a wake at 7 p.m., at Lucas Funeral Home, Hurst. Chaz was born March 1, 1984. He graduated from Pflugerville...

Robert McKinney

Robert McKinney

Oct 23, 2008

HALTOM CITY -- Robert John McKinney, 67, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2008. Funeral: Noon Monday in Lucas Hurst Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 1321 Precinct Line Road. The Rev. Dr. Jeff Burnett, pastor, First Baptist Church of Hurst, will officiate. Interment: Following military honors, Bob will be laid to rest in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane B, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway,...

Anita Bussey

Anita Bussey

Oct 23, 2008

Anita was born Jan. 2, 1920, in Fort Worth to Haly and Gladys Parchman. She graduated from Birdville High School in 1936. She attended Texas Wesleyan College and attended and graduated from North Texas Teachers College with a bachelor of music in music education. Anita taught music in school in Nacogdoches. During World War II she worked at Consolidated Aircraft....

Barbara Sumpter

Barbara Sumpter

Oct 22, 2008

MORGAN -- Barbara Sumpter, 85, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Interment: Britton Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home. Barbara was born Jan. 10, 1923, in Whizzbank, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Orlee Sumpter;...

Robert Lobodzinski

Robert Lobodzinski

Oct 20, 2008

Friday, Oct. 31, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas. In addition, a celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Kirby's Steakhouse in Southlake. Bob was born Jan. 5, 1942, in Bay City, Mich. A soldier until the end, he fought with strength, dignity and courage. He was...

Frank Faulk

Frank Faulk

Oct 20, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Frank Faulk, 86, a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, due to Parkinson's disease. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday in Lucas Funeral Home Chapel, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, Colleyville. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Frank was born...