Obituaries

May 25, 2022

Ronda Lynn Springer Lawson, 73, passed away on May 25, 2022 at Avalon Memory Care in Arlington, Texas. She was born on April 6, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Richard and Edna Paschal Springer. Ronda grew up in Arlington, Texas. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in Arlington, Texas in 1967. After high school, she attended North Texas State University...

May 19, 2022

Joseph Michael Cook, 64, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Dallas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, TX. He was born on May 9, 1958 in Pasadena, TX to Harry and Mary (Kirby) Cook.

Joe grew up in the Houston, TX area. He graduated from Bellaire High School in Bellaire, TX in 1976.

After high school he attended college at The University of Houston in Houston, TX. He began work in the telecommunications industry in the early 1980s as an engineer/technician...

May 19, 2022

Dwight Douglas Miller, passed away on May 19, 2022.  He was born on November 11, 1942, in Sanger, TX to Riley Miller and Opal Miller.

Dwight grew up in Sanger, TX. He graduated from Technical High School in Fort Worth, TX in 1960. After high school he:

joined the Air Force Reserves as a Staff Sgt. began work for General Motors for 10 years and moved to LTV/Northrop Grumman where he retired...

May 11, 2022

Thelma Jewel Arnold, 86, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus, with her daughter and granddaughter by her side, on May 11, 2022, in Allen, Texas. She was born on January 31, 1936, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Richard and Minnie Jewel Jones.

Thelma lived in Fort Worth for 80 years. She graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1954 where she was in the Glee Club, Junior Red Cross and Library Club. She...

May 9, 2022

Karen Kay Jenkins, 62, passed away unexpectedly on May 9th, 2022 in Fort Worth, TX. Karen was born on January 13th, 1960 in Fort Worth, TX to J.S. Kennemer and Marie Rabb

Karen “KK”, grew up in Fort Worth, TX where she attended Eastern Hills High School. After high school she met the love of her life, Richard Jenkins, who she married on March 31,1980. They went on to have two children,...

May 7, 2022

Theresa Diane Edrington, 72, passed away on May 7, 2022 at her home in Fort Worth, TX. She was born on May 5, 1950 in Fort Bragg, NC to John and Oma Dee Edrington.

Theresa grew up in Fort Worth, TX. She graduated from Northside High School in Fort Worth, TX in 1968. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister and follower of Christ. Throughout her life she was heavily involved in church and worked at her daughter’s...

May 6, 2022

Barbara Worley, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2022, at The Waterford Memory Care Center.  She was born April 30, 1933, in San Saba, Texas, the daughter of Bob Fulton Barker and Martha Mariah Starr Barker.

Barbara graduated from San Saba High School, Class of 1951.  Following graduation, she attended...

May 5, 2022

Bobbie Jean Spears Greenfield, 87, passed away peacefully in her home on May 5th, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Bobbie was born on January 2, 1935 in Crowell, Texas to Cleo and Lorene Spears. She met the love of her life, Bill Greenfield, in Vernon Texas. The two were married in Ft. Worth, Texas on March...

May 1, 2022

Dorothy Marie Richardson, 90, passed away on 01 May 2022 at her home in Fort Worth, TX. She was born on February 27, 1932, in Leonard, TX to Joe and Riffie (Broyles) Chennault.

Dot grew up in Bonham, TX. She graduated from Ector High School in 1948 as the Salutatorian of her class.

Dot married Ben in 1948 in Bonham, TX.  The next day they made the move to Fort Worth, TX.  They were happily married for 48 years. Dot was...

Apr 29, 2022

Edna Mae Briscoe-Bivens October 4, 1933 – April 29, 2022 Edna Mae Briscoe was born to Milford and Maggie Briscoe October 4, 1933. In the city of Mansfield, Texas. Schools: Early schooling, Mansfield ISD Graduating from I.M. Terrell High School – Fort Worth, Texas Christian Life: Accepted Jesus Christ and her personal Saviour at an early age under the...

Apr 29, 2022

Josephine Sarah Catherine (Cicchino) Faulisi, 84, passed away on April 29, 2022 at Methodist Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. She was born on April 30, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Angelo and Antonina (Pantaleo) Cicchino.

Josephine (Jo) grew up in Chicago, Illinois.  She graduated from Waller High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1955. After working for a brief time, she began a life of caring for her family.

Jo married Robert in 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. They were married for 51 years....

Apr 23, 2022

Julia Juanita Briscoe, 86, passed away on Saturday, 23rd, April, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on October 13, 1935 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Garl Adamson and Bertha Viola Burnett, Baxter.

Juanita grew up in Cement, Oklahoma. She graduated from Chickasha High School in Chickasha, Oklahoma in 1953. After high school she began work for McClellan’s as a Candy Clerk where she worked for 2 years. She was...

Apr 23, 2022

Alvis “Buster” DeWayne Higginbotham, 69, passed away on April 23, 2022, peacefully in his home in Arlington, Texas. He was born on September 17, 1952, in Palestine, Texas, to Alvis and Edna Mae Higginbotham. He attended Palestine High School. Buster married Rhonda Thomas in Palestine, Texas, and they were happily married for 48 years. Buster’s favorite place to be...

Apr 21, 2022

Alberta Dade, 53, passed away on the 21st of April, 2022 at her home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born on December 18,1968 in Dallas, TX to Albert Lee Dade, Sr. and Fannie Louise Dade.

Alberta grew up in Dallas, TX. She graduated from A. Maceo Smith High School in Dallas, TX in 1987. She was a devout Christian who, from an early age, devoted her life to Christ and serving the church. Alberta married in June 1987 in Dallas, TX, and soon...

Apr 20, 2022

Rene Journey Lewis, 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, TX. She was born on September 5th, 1949, in Broken Arrow, OK to James Hugh and Rene (Deaver) Journey.

Rene grew up in Fort Worth, TX. She moved to Shreveport, LA at the age of nine, where she later graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1967. After high school, she worked in various areas ranging from - working for...

Apr 19, 2022

JoAnn Griffin, age 91, was called from this life on April 19, 2022. She died peacefully of natural causes.

She was born on March 28, 1931 to Carlos W. Berry and Annie Melear in Fort Worth, Texas. She was the second of six children. She graduated from Diamond Hill Jarvis High School, and was a lifelong resident...

Apr 18, 2022

Aaron Daniel Doss, 51, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Texas Health Huguley Hospital in Burleson, Texas. He was born on August 2, 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas to Tommy Dan Doss and Brenda Gail (McDougal) Doss.

Aaron grew up in Crowley, Texas.  He graduated from Crowley High School in Crowley, Texas in 1987.  After high school he attended Weatherford College in Weatherford, Texas where he...

Apr 16, 2022

Christopher Lee Martin was born March 12, 1989 in Fort Worth, Texas to the proud parents Christopher Wayne Martin and Elisha Marie Hutchison.  He left this world unexpectedly on April 16, 2022.

He is survived by his mother, Elisha Hutchison and her fiancé Terry Sadler Sr.; father, Chris Martin, his wife Hayley and her children, Tyler and...

Apr 15, 2022

Leonard Leon Beard passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 in Alvarado, Texas.  He was 79 years old.  He was born on November 20, 1942 in Borger, Texas to father, Edd Prince Beard and mother, Mary Magdeline Beard.  He grew up in multiple towns in the Texas Panhandle.  He graduated in...

Apr 13, 2022

Brent Wayne Nimitz, 45, passed away on April 13, 2022 at his home in Mansfield, Texas. He was born on October 22, 1976 in Arlington, Texas to Charles and Kaye Wright Nimitz. Brent spent most of his life in and around Mansfield, Texas. Brent is survived by both parents, his brother Corey and sister Cherish (and spouse Danny) Fuller, and nieces and nephews.

A visitation service will be held at Emerald Hills Funeral...