Obituaries

James Oren Blackburn

James Oren Blackburn

Sep 17, 2013

FORT WORTH -- James Oren Blackburn, 62, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013. Service: His family will hold a small gathering at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Survivors: Brother, Joe and his wife, Debra; two nieces; two great-nephews; and family friend, Linda To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James Oren Blackburn...

John Gill,

John Gill,

Sep 16, 2013

JOHN GILL, JR., age 98, a WWII veteran and a resident of Watauga, died Monday, September 16, 2013. Mass of a Christian Burial: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20th at St John the Apostle Catholic Church in Ft Worth. Burial will follow at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening...

Eldon Clowers

Eldon Clowers

Sep 16, 2013

BEDFORD -- Eldon Clowers, 91, passed away at home Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Airport Freeway Church of Christ in Euless. Interment: Fulton Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Eldon was a resident of Bedford and member of Airport Freeway Church of Christ for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Faye, and...

Charlie William Shults

Charlie William Shults

Sep 15, 2013

FORT WORTH -- Charlie William Shults, 65, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 517 N. Sylvania. Charlie was a native of Fort Worth. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Addie and William Blessing; father, James W. Shults; and brother, James R. Shults. Survivors: Mother, Phyllis Shults; nephews, Jay...

James Edwin Whitman,

James Edwin Whitman,

Sep 15, 2013

HURST -- James Edwin Whitman Sr., 80, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bedford. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, Colleyville. James was born to Reginald and Opal on April 27, 1933. He worked for railroads all his life, starting with Great Northern Railroad and retiring with Union Pacific Railroad. James...

Norma Bautista Torres

Norma Bautista Torres

Sep 13, 2013

Norma Magsila Bautista Torres, 74, went to be with her Heavenly Father she so trusted on Friday, September 13, 2013 in Moreno Valley, CA. She can now rest in peace and be with God. She was born October 8, 1938 in La Huerta, Paranaque City, Manila, Philippines. She will be remembered by her family as a strong tough woman. By her friends...

Francis Richard Flinn

Francis Richard Flinn

Sep 13, 2013

Francis Richard Flinn, 82 passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 in Bedford, Texas. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, PA. Francis, the son of Francis A. and Erla McMichael Flinn, was born April 25, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn Hills High School and attended the University...

Louise Tarrant

Louise Tarrant

Sep 11, 2013

EULESS -- Drenda Tarrant, 68, passed away suddenly the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. Service: Per her request, there will be no service. She was a wonderful wife and loving mother to her two children, Julie and Jeffrey. She especially adored her two grandchildren, granddaughter Morgan and grandson, Colton. She was an organ donor and hopefully someone in need...

Clayton Sleeper

Clayton Sleeper

Sep 10, 2013

Clayton "Clay" Sleeper Nov. 4, 1931-Sept. 10, 2013 Former Anchorage resident Clayton "Clay" Sleeper died on September 10, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was 81. Mr. Sleeper was born November 4, 1931, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1949. He married Jean Sleeper on November 14, 1953. After graduating from high...

Jerry DeWayne McNabb

Jerry DeWayne McNabb

Sep 9, 2013

KELLER -- Jerry McNabb, 69, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013.Funeral: Noon Wednesday at First Assembly of God DFW, 3800 Highway 121, Bedford. Interment: private. Visitation: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Assembly of God DFW building fund.Jerry was preceded in death by his sisters,...

Alva Langston Meador

Alva Langston Meador

Sep 7, 2013

HALTOM CITY -- Alva Langston "Al" Meador passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, while in the hospital. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Birdville Baptist Church. Interment: Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Memorials: Donations may be made to American Heart Association or a charity of choice. Al was born Feb....

Muriel H Hinkley

Muriel H Hinkley

Sep 7, 2013

Muriel "Peggy" Hinkley, 91, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Peggy lived in Bedford for 36 years and retired from Colonial Savings in Hurst. She loved helping others and never met a stranger. Peggy was preceded in death by her...

Junior Thomas Berkley

Junior Thomas Berkley

Sep 1, 2013

RICHLAND HILLS -- Junior Thomas Berkely, 88, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Richland Hills Baptist Church, the Rev. James Hooper officiating. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Richland Hills...

Lillian Annette Galindo

Lillian Annette Galindo

Aug 29, 2013

Lillian Annette Galindo, of Southlake, Texas, went to walk with her Father on Thursday, August 29, 2013. She was born on November 19, 1959, to Clarence and Lucinda Webster in Odessa, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church in Keller, TX. with burial to follow...

Mary Jane Spencer

Mary Jane Spencer

Aug 27, 2013

HURST -- Mary Jane Spencer, age 79, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel of First Baptist Church in Euless. Visitation: The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst. Survivors: Sons, Joe Bill and wife, Janice, Marty and wife, Kim, and Todd Spencer;...

Margaret Rhea Gainer-Cooksey

Margaret Rhea Gainer-Cooksey

Aug 26, 2013

Margaret Gainer-Cooksey, age 87, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 at her home in Keller, TX. She is survived by her daughters-in-law, Sandra Gainer and Barbara Gainer-Shobert; grandchildren, Kim (Dirk) DeArmond, Kristi (Chuck) Morris, Shane (Candi) Gainer, and Stephanie (Bobby) Billstone. Margaret was also a great-grandmother to 9, a loving Aunt and friend to many. She is preceded in death...

Wilma Faye Knutson

Wilma Faye Knutson

Aug 26, 2013

Wilma Faye Knutson, 89, passed away August 26, 2013 at Green Valley Nursing home in North Richland Hills, Texas. Memorial Service: 1:00 PM Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Lucas Funeral Home, 700 W. Wall Street, Grapevine. A private internment will take place in the Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery in Parker County. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may...

Skylar Caitlyn Emory

Skylar Caitlyn Emory

Aug 26, 2013

Skylar Caitlyn Emory, 20, passed away on Monday, August 26,2013 SERVICE: 10AM Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Lucas Funeral Home at 1321 Precinct Line Rd Hurst, TX 76053. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Friday evening at the funeral home. Skylar was born on November 17,1992 in West Monroe, LA. Her family moved to Bedford when she was 3 years...

Homer Andrew Pembleton

Homer Andrew Pembleton

Aug 26, 2013

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Jack Leon Jordan

Jack Leon Jordan

Aug 26, 2013

WATAUGA -- Jack Leon Jordan, 74, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Graveside service: 10:15 a.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Jack, son of James and Dorothy Kleinfelter Weyler, was born Dec. 11, 1938, in Joplin, Mo. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Jack was a very talented artist, musician...