Obituaries

Jul 2, 2022

Woodrow “Woody” Chapman, 81, passed away on 2, July 2022 at his home in Kennedale, TX. He was born on March 21, 1941 in Harris, Oklahoma to Ted Chapman and Gladys Bryant Chapman.

Woody grew up in Floydada, TX.   He:

spent 40 years working in the cotton industry worked for Martin Sprocket and Gear as a welder where he worked for 20 years. He retired in August 2006.

Woody married Lorraine “Mimi” Nelson in 1961 in Floydada,...

Jul 2, 2022

Jerome Francis Forray, 72 of Burleson, went peacefully to be with the Lord July 2, 2022. Jerome was born to Francis Forray and Isabel Forray (Grinsteiner) in Menominee, Michigan, on March 31, 1950.

Jerome Forray grew up in Wallace, Michigan. He graduated from Stephenson High School in Stephenson, Michigan in 1968. After high school he joined the Air Force in 1968 and served approximately 7 and 1/2 years...

Jun 28, 2022

Brenda “Kaye” Nimitz , 73, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. She was born on October 22, 1948 in Sweetwater, Texas to John “Frank” and Anna (Boling) Wright.

Kaye grew up in Carlsbad, NM. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1965. After high school she attended college at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Throughout her life she used her love for people, accounting skills, and...

Jun 25, 2022

Billie Paralee Barron ‘Memaw’ entered the gates of heaven peacefully on June 25, 2022 at her home in Arlingon, TX with family by her side. Billie was born June 27, 1937 in Abilene, TX.  She met the love of her life and married Lloyd Barron in 1953 and together they had four daughters and one son that died at...

Jun 24, 2022

Tracey Lynn Devorshak, 47, passed away on June 24, 2022, at her home in Arlington, TX. She was born on August 2nd, 1974, in Raton, NM to Theodore and Patricia Sanchez.

Tracey grew up in Longmont, CO. She graduated from Skyline High School in Longmont, CO in 1992. After high school she Tracey married Cody Maresh in 2009 in Arlington, TX. They were happily married for 13 years. Tracey enjoyed spending time with her family and friends whether it was on the lake or in the mountains she...

Jun 23, 2022

Gwendolyn Roseann Barbee Jennings was born in Dallas, TX on October 19, 1948. She often claimed a hospital error on her birth certificate, so she celebrated all 3 days – the 17th, 18th, and 19th to commemorate her special day. At a youthful 73 years, on June 23, 2022, our beautiful shining star continued peacefully on her journey to...

Jun 22, 2022

Ronnie (Rollo) Lee Lummus, 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home in Everman, Texas. He was born on September 14, 1953 in Lubbock, Texas to Lonnie James Lummus and Bobbie Evelyn (Warren) Lummus.

Ronnie attended school in Lubbock, Texas.  He was a skilled drop ceiling installer, drywaller, and construction worker, working for Jim Avirett.  Ronnie loved fixing old cars, playing the...

Jun 22, 2022

Cathy Lynn Fellows, 65, a former cashier and sales associate. Cathy, left this world peacefully and into the waiting hands of the Lord late Wednesday afternoon June 22, 2022. Now void of more than two decades of pain and afflictions, she is surely celebrating her heavenly presence with her mom and others who traveled before her.

Born...

Jun 19, 2022

Judith Elaine Oliver, 77, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her home in Arlington, TX. She was born on September 14, 1944 in Havre De Grace, Maryland to Richard and Catherine (Hummer) Grieninger.

Judith grew up in Aberdeen, Maryland. She graduated from high school in Germany.

In her early career she worked in real estate as an agent. Later she started a daycare and worked for over 30 years as a caregiver.  She retired in 2019 after 50 years of hard work.

Judith married Freddie L...

Jun 19, 2022

Robert “Bob” John Branca, 71, passed away on Sunday, June 19 after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He left his earthly home and met his heavenly father celebrating Father’s Day with him.

Bob was born in our nation’s capital, Washington DC on Jan. 18, 1951, to Joseph Anthony Branca and Margaret Louise “Illian” Branca....

Jun 18, 2022

Ronald Wayne Rickard, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Mansfield Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, TX. Ron was born on January 24th, 1947 in Fort Worth to Ray Rickard and Ethel (Clayton) Rickard.

Ron grew up in Fort Worth. He graduated from Everman High School in Everman, Texas in 1965. After high school he:

attended Tarrant County College where he received an associate’s degree in electrical engineering. joined the Army in 1967 and served for 2 years. He served in Vietnam and was the recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Bronze...

Jun 16, 2022

CARL REX FORD (89) was born January 13, 1933 at Rosston, Cook County, Texas. He was one of 11 children born to Archie Ford and Annie Mae Bewley. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 16, 2022.

He is survived by his best friend and loving wife, LORA DELL, after an amazing...

Jun 16, 2022

Carlton G Hendry was born in Greenville, TX March 23, 1945.  He was preceded in death by his parents Auburn C Hendy and Ethel Stevens.

Carlton during his lifetime was a truck driver for many years.  For the last 25 years of his working career he was a master plumber.

He was survived by his...

Jun 14, 2022

Charles Richard (Rick) Mitchell passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 8:00 pm.

Rick was born on October 1, 1948, in Dallas, Texas to Lillian and Charlie Mitchell.  He grew up in Oak Cliff and graduated from South Oak Cliff High school in 1966.  He joined the Army in October of 1966 and served...

Jun 12, 2022

James Donald Wilkie, 82, passed away on the 12th of, June 2022 at Isles of Watercrest Memory Care in Mansfield Texas. He was born on September 19, 1939, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Jimmie Harold and Joy Elizabeth Qualls Wilkie.

James Donald grew up in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He Attended high school in Oklahoma. After high school he:

joined the U.S. NAVY in 1958 and server for 4 years. He was honorably discharged in 1962 he...

Jun 10, 2022

Jimmy Ralph Rogers, 90, went home to his Lord on June 10, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. He was born on July 18, 1931, in Hale Center, Texas, to William Thomas Rogers and Lula Belle Brooks Stanton Rogers. Ralph graduated from Lorenzo High School in Lorenzo, Texas in 1948.

Ralph married Rose Marie Emert in 1949 in Lubbock, Texas. They were happily married for over seventy-two years. Ralph was a member of the New...

Jun 8, 2022

Margaret Mary Smith, 96, peacefully went to her heavenly home, Tuesday, June 8, 2022.

Born in Rochedale, England on May 7th, 1926, Margaret lived an incredibly full and rich life.  She  was a 1948 graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital Nursing College in Bradford, England, where she also worked.    Margaret married the love of her life Bernard “Bernie”...

Jun 7, 2022

James Lee Lewis (Jim), 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 peacefully at home in Fort Worth, Texas.  He was born on July 8, 1934 in Dallas, Texas to Jack and Lorene Lewis (Brown).

Jim grew up and graduated in Fox, Oklahoma where he was a football player and track star.  After high school he began...

May 31, 2022

Patsy was born September 7, 1941.  A devoted wife, mother and granny left this world May 31, 2022.  She was 80 years young.

She grew up in Crosbyton, Texas and was the youngest of five children. She loved adventure, crafting, decorating, vacationing and spending time with her loved ones. She raised her children in Kennedale and East...

May 26, 2022

WHITNEY: Michael (Mike) Robb Mathias, Sr., 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 26th, 2022.

SERVICES: Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday June 2, 2022 at First Baptist Church...