Obituaries

Francis Pannell

Francis Pannell

Jan 29, 2008

EULESS -- Francis Dale Pannell, 72, a retired union bricklayer, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Thursday in Mulberry Cemetery, Mulberry. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors: Sons, Jeremy Pannell, Michael Pannell; grandchildren, Brooklyn Grace Pannell, Michael Pannell Jr., Elena Pannell, Jasmine Pannell; brother, Jerry Pannell; sister, Lorene Nichols; and several...

Martha Blount

Martha Blount

Jan 27, 2008

HURST -- Martha Darlene Blount, 70, passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 2414 Hitson Lane in Fort Worth. Memorials: May be made to St. Matthew United Methodist Church. Martha spent her early years in Gibson City, Ill., and later made her home in...

Betty George

Betty George

Jan 27, 2008

COLLEYVILLE -- Betty Sue George, 86, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. Graveside service: Private services Wednesday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Survivors: Children, David George, Cheryl Hartman, Robert George and wife, Tamiko, Kelly George; grandchildren, Kerry Hartman Buescher and husband, Martin, Michael Hartman, Daniel George, Eric George; great-grandchild, Kai Buescher; niece, Mary Jo Mobley...

Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Jan 26, 2008

VENUS -- Glenda Geyer Jackson passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Fort Worth. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home. Glenda was born Jan. 14, 1942, in Wichita Falls, the daughter of Everett Byman Geyer and Ophelia Ball. She married...

Candelario Martinez

Candelario Martinez

Jan 26, 2008

HURST -- Candelario Martinez, Retired Captain in the U.S. Air Force, 73, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 26, 2008 at his home in Hurst. Mass of Christian Burial: (time and day) at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7341 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6...

Idalue Chase

Idalue Chase

Jan 26, 2008

HURST -- Idalue Chase of Hurst went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. She was 76 years old and passed away at home. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst, followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. in Crinerville Cemetery in Brock, Okla. Visitation: The family will receive...

Dorothy Hitzfeld Strew

Dorothy Hitzfeld Strew

Jan 26, 2008

RETTA -- Dorothy Nell Hitzfeld Strew passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Rendon Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or charity of choice. The world became a better place when Dorothy...

Alice Harrison

Alice Harrison

Jan 26, 2008

EULESS -- Alice Marie Harrison, 76, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, foster mother, aunt, special friend, died Saturday, January 26, in a local hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, in the Lucas Hurst Funeral Chapel, 1321 Precinct Line Road. The Rev. Johnny Kimberlin, pastor of South Euless Baptist Church, will officiate. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m....

HOWARD FENDER

HOWARD FENDER

Jan 26, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Howard Martin Fender, 87, died peacefully Saturday evening, Jan. 26, 2008. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Chapel of the Intercession at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, 1000 Penn St. Interment: Private services were held for the family in the Fender Plot in Oakwood Cemetery. A reception will be held at River Crest Country Club after...

Joyce Ashcraft

Joyce Ashcraft

Jan 23, 2008

FOREST HILL -- Joyce Riles Ashcraft, 59, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery next to her husband, Arline Spencer Ashcraft, who preceded her in death. Survivors: Son, Michael; daughters, Robin and Melody; three brothers; two sisters. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Joyce Ashcraft please visit...

Flavia Gomez

Flavia Gomez

Jan 20, 2008

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Helen Harper

Helen Harper

Jan 18, 2008

Helen was preceded in death by her sisters, Coreen Miller, Nina Gay, Marylee Drysdale and Beth Neely; and her mother, Adeline Neely.Survivors: Loving husband of 71 years, Euel Harper of Weatherford; daughter, Jill Mitchell and husband, Bill of Weatherford; son, Phil Harper and wife, Anne of Montrose, Colo.; granddaughters, Sandi Mitchell of Fort Worth, Misty Germaine and husband, Jack of...

George Wright

George Wright

Jan 17, 2008

FORT WORTH -- George L. Wright, 79, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Handley United Methodist Church. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, Hurst. George was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Wright. Survivors: 14 children; many grandchildren and extended family. To send flowers or a...

Peggy Crawford

Peggy Crawford

Jan 16, 2008

EULESS -- Peggy Jean Crawford, 70, died peacefully in her sleep after a short bout with cancer Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday in Lucas Hurst Funeral Chapel. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society or United Methodist...

Bessie Kelley

Bessie Kelley

Jan 16, 2008

HURST -- Bessie E. Kelley, 97, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Lucas Hurst Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Steven Bell will officiate. Bessie, the daughter of James and Willie Barber Chambers, was born Dec. 24, 1910, in Haleyville, Ala. She was a longtime resident of North Little Rock, Ark., where she was active in...

Johnnie Scott

Johnnie Scott

Jan 15, 2008

HURST -- Johnnie Scott, 72, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at his residence. Service: 2 p.m. Friday in Lucas Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Interment: Saturday in Centrahoma Cemetery in Oklahoma. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Johnnie retired from General Motors. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him and knew him. Johnnie...

MARY DEAN

MARY DEAN

Jan 14, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Patrice Boyd Dean, 57, died peacefully Monday morning, Jan. 14, 2008. Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Dobson Prairie. Following the Mass, Patrice will be laid to rest, with family members, in Dobson Prairie Cemetery in Palo Pinto County. Visitation: She will lie in...

Thomas Pelton

Thomas Pelton

Jan 14, 2008

BEDFORD -- Thomas "Tommy" Pelton, a loving husband, father and grandfather "Pops," 60, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at a local hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday om Lucas Funeral Chapel, 1321 Precinct Line Road, with longtime friend of the family, the Rev. Andy Stowe, officiating. Interment: 3 p.m. Friday in Riverside Cemetery, Byres. Visitation: Tommy will lie in state Thursday...

Alvie Ring

Alvie Ring

Jan 14, 2008

BEDFORD -- Alvie "Bud" Alonzo Ring, 71, went to be with his Savior on Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. Funeral: 4 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He was the son of John and Vera Ring and one...

Grace Heflin

Grace Heflin

Jan 13, 2008

EULESS -- Grace Marie Heflin, 76, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at her residence. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Grace Marie, a native of Colgate, Okla., was born July 12, 1931. She was a longtime Tarrant County resident. Marie was preceded in death by...