Obituaries

Mar 2, 2008

RENDON -- Gwendolyne "Gwen" Irene Bradshaw Sheffield, 90, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, in Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Gwen was born July 22, 1917, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. During the 1930s, Gwen became Canada's first female disc jockey and served as the late-night emcee of CKY Radio Winnipeg "Lonely...

Mar 2, 2008

BEDFORD -- Lyle V. Evans, 82, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Bellevue Baptist Church, 625 W. Pipeline Road, Hurst. Pastor Jerry Paulding will officiate. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Memorials: To honor Lyle's memory, memorials may...

Mar 2, 2008

FORT WORTH -- David C. "Dave" Copeland, 40, was called by the Lord as one of his angels on Sunday, March 2, 2008, after a long battle with brain cancer. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday at Gateway Church in Southlake. David was born Aug. 10, 1967, to Charles and Pauline Copeland. He graduated from Northwest High School and then served...

Mar 1, 2008

Layla Berkleigh Schuster went to heaven Saturday, March 1, 2008. Our Layla Bee will be in our hearts forever. Graveside service: 4 p.m. Wednesday in Bear Creek Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, in loving memory of Layla Berkleigh Schuster. Survivors: Parents, Jamie...

Mar 1, 2008

HURST -- Virginia Lee Harper passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008. Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst. Visitation: The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service and will have a reception in their home after the service. Virginia was an avid gardener and loved...

Mar 1, 2008

ARLINGTON -- Martin Adam Edinger, 86, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008. Memorials: may be made to First Baptist Church, building fund, 1800 E. Broad St., Mansfield 76063, 817-473-1161. Martin was born on Aug. 10, 1921, in Edmund, N.D. He served during World War II in the U.S. Army (164th Infantry - South Pacific) and was decorated with the...

Mar 1, 2008

HALTOM CITY -- Lora Mae Donoghue was a beautiful spirit which we lost on Saturday, March 1, 2008. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Timothy. Visitation: The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst....

Feb 29, 2008

Feb 29, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Sara Louise Walls, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park. A native of Fort Worth, Louise was born June 21, 1921 the daughter of Lon and Frances Wright Fishback. She retired from the Social Security Administration. Louise's family would like to express its appreciation to the staff of...

Feb 27, 2008

We want to thank everyone for their prayers, flowers and food. Survivors: Parents, Megan Hicks and Thomas Kanu of North Richland Hills; grandparents, Shawn and Linda Hicks of Keller, John and Shelly Cangiano of Fort Worth; great-grandparents, Mike and Anita Noah of Keller, Edward and Renee Hicks of Lake Texoma, Judy and Joe Barrows of Colorado, Richard Owens of St....

Feb 26, 2008

Kathy was an avid music lover who enjoyed all the fine arts. She was a pianist and sang in church choirs most of her life. She was a free-lance artist and gifted decorator. She also enjoyed photography. Kathy was rarely found without a camera in one or both hands. One of her passions in life was photographing her kitties. Kathy's...

Feb 25, 2008

Marisela Rico "Chela" passed away at the tender age of 20 years on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at an Arlington hospital. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church, 500 E. Dallas St., Mansfield. Interment in her eternal resting place: Cedar Hill Cemetery, 8301 U.S. Highway 287, Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, with rosary at 7...

Feb 25, 2008

HURST -- Ralph Bellamy, 66, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Friday, Lucas Hurst Chapel. A native of Littlefield, Ralph was born Sept. 27, 1941, to Gus and Edna Carruth Bellamy. He served as president of the Fort Worth Red Helmets, a firefighter group. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James. Survivors:...

Feb 24, 2008

Billy served his country in the U.S. Air Force and later retired as a aircraft mechanic. Billy served as an elder of Porter Church of Christ in Porter and Midtown Church of Christ in Fort Worth. He was also a very loyal Texas Ranger fan. Billy was preceded in death by his mother and father, Nettie Lou and Ramsey Clyde...

Feb 21, 2008

Robert was born March 13, 1933, in Fort Worth. He was a charter member of Midtown Church of Christ and presently a member of Heritage Church of Christ. Robert retired after 37 years as a baker at Mrs Baird's Bakery.Survivors: His wife of 49 years, Margaret Hutsell of Haltom City; son, Jeff Hutsell of Springtown; daughter, Kimberly Lottman and husband,...

Feb 20, 2008

BEDFORD -- Marjorie D. Watkins, 84, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Service: Private. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scottish Rite Children's Hospital. Marjorie was extremely active in the raising of her children. She enjoyed cooking for the family, playing golf and doing arts and crafts. She...

Feb 19, 2008

Timothy Wayne Shumate, 47, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. Timothy was born July 1, 1960, in Fort Belvoir, Va., to Col. John and Eva Corrine Shumate. He graduated from Conway High School and attended the University of Central Arkansas. He also served in the United States Air Force where he gained extensive computer training which became the foundation of...

Feb 18, 2008

HURST -- Kathryn Marie Kimbell, 74, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at her son's residence in Pinehurst, N.C., after a brief illness. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A, in Dallas. Visitation: The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations to...

Feb 17, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Edward Lee Dillinger, 87, retired chair of the Humanities Division of Tarrant County College, died after a prolonged illness Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the chapel of Holy Family Catholic Church, 6150 Pershing Ave., Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Fort Worth,...

Feb 16, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Dell Prather Blackmon, 81, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully Saturday morning, Feb. 16, 2008. Funeral: A Eucharist of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at All Saints Episcopal Church, 5001 Crestline Road. Following committal prayers, she will be laid to rest in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: She will lie in state...