Obituaries
Mae Wilson
Oct 10, 2021
Francis was born on February 12, 1931 to the late Clifford and Clara Butler Purvis in Arlington, Texas
She was married to John “Johnnie” Jackson Jr. and was blessed with 4 children.
She later married Curtis “Buck” Wilson. To this union three sons were born. They were married for 37 years until his demise in...
Charles Kirkland
Oct 9, 2021
Charles Don Kirkland, 68, passed away on October 9, 2021 at Community Hospice of Texas in Burleson, Texas. He was born on July 18, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to David and Melba (Spurgin) Kirkland.
Charles grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He began working for Pioneer Concert as a driver/loader-operator where he worked for 20 years. He...
Randall Walker
Oct 6, 2021
Randall Keith Walker, 65, passed away on 6 October 2021 at Community Hospice of Texas in Fort Worth, TX. He was born on February 14, 1956 in Fort Worth, TX to Kenneth and Eunice (Ewing) Walker.
Randall grew up in Kennedale. He graduated from Kennedale High School in Kennedale, TX in 1974.
Randall...
Angela Ballard
Oct 5, 2021
Angela Christine Ballard, 53, passed away on October 5, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas. She was born on August 13, 1968 in Fort Worth to Gary Shaver and Cheryl Hickman. Angela grew up in Fort Worth, Texas . She graduated from Texas star point academy in Hurst, Texas, in 2008. After high school...
Betty Flanagan
Oct 3, 2021
Betty Dean Flanagan, 84, passed away 03, October 2021. Born November 13, 1936 in Fort Worth, Tx. Worked Tarrant County Veterans Administration for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Freddie Flanagan of 54 plus years, Brothers, sisters, nieces & nephews.
She was survived by her children Connie Flanagan, Lonnie Flanagan and...
Verrena Luce
Sep 30, 2021
Verrena Luce, 96, passed away on September 30, 2021 at Heritage Trails in Cleburne, Texas. She was born on July 12, 1925 in Purdon, Texas to Eaven Azer and Eunice Woodard Reeder.
She grew up in Jester, Texas and graduated from Purdon High School in Purdon, Texas in 1944. She married Joseph Luce on November 4, 1945 in Corsicana, Texas. They were happily married for 62 years. She attended Fort Worth Beauty School in Fort Worth, Texas where she received her...
James Turner
Sep 30, 2021
James Patrick Turner, 82, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Mansfield Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. He was born on December 19, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to Russell (Bob) and Inez (Sims) Turner.
Pat grew up in Kennedale, Texas. He attended Polytech High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He was happily involved in Pleasantview Baptist...
Vicki Morris
Sep 29, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Vicki Sue (Frnka) Morris. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Manuel Vasquez Jr
Sep 26, 2021
Manuel Vasquez Jr. passed away on September 26, 2021 at the age of 57 in Mansfield, TX at Methodist Mansfield Hospital. He was born on August 20, 1964 in Loraine, TX to Manuel and Dominga Abrigo Vasquez. Manuel grew up in Loraine, TX. He received his GED and attended Lincoln Tech in Grand Prairie, TX. He worked for American...
Michael Cotton
Sep 25, 2021
Michael Ray Cotton, 52, passed away on September 25,2021 at his home in Fort Worth,Texas. He was born on March 3, 1969 in Flint, Michigan to Dan and Susan (Harper) Cotton. Mike grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He studied and received his GED.
Began work for Woody Contractors as a Machine operator where he worked for...
Edward Gonzales
Sep 23, 2021
Edward Gonzales, 57, passed away on September 23, 2021 at Mansfield Methodist Hospital, in Mansfield, TX. He was born on April 2, 1964 in Waco, TX to Paul and Virginia (Morin) Gonzales.
Edward grew up in Kennedale, TX. He graduated from Kennedale High School in 1982. After high school he:
Worked alongside his dad as an autobody technician where he worked for 39 years. was involved in the Youth Ministry in the Catholic Churches, Member of the Knights of Columbus, and Wounded...
Victoria Kern
Sep 16, 2021
Victoria Anne Kern, 57, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Grapevine, Texas. She was born on January 18, 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas to James Lawson Upham and Patricia Ellene (Nance) Upham.
Victoria grew up in Midland, Texas. She graduated from Midland High School in 1982. After high school she attended Texas A&M University and graduated with her...
Spc Matthew Meadows
Sep 12, 2021
Matthew John Meadows, 24, passed away on September 12, 2021 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was born on May 29, 1997 in Arlington, TX to David and Rhonda Meadows.
Matt grew up in Arlington, TX. He graduated from Arlington High School in 2015. Growing up, Matt was a member of Boy Scouts Troop #421 where he attended Philmont. At AHS, Matt played baseball and was a member of the...
Jean Desha
Sep 11, 2021
Jean Gardner Desha, 85, passed peacefully on September 11th after a long illness. Pre-deceased by her loving husband, Gil in 2010 and son, Paul in 2004. Survived by daughter, Deborah Thompson and grandson Joseph Collins, son-in-law Mark Thompson, two step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. Jean was raised in Amarillo and graduated from Baylor University with a degree...
Russell Jackson Sr.
Sep 9, 2021
Russell Jackson, 91, passed away on 9 September 2021 at Legacy Living a Memory Care Community Arlington. He was born on 27 August 1930 in Evarts, Kentucky to Sam and Mary (Carrol) Jackson. Russell grew up in Covington, Kentucky, enlisted in the military one month after turning 17 (with parental permission) and received his GED April 1969.
...
Jorge Gonzalez Alvarado
Sep 7, 2021
Jorge (G.O.) Gonzalez, 53, passed away on September 7, 2021 at Medical City Dallas while embraced by his wife Teresa, and sons Samuel and Misael. He was born on May 17, 1968 in Mexico City to Francisco Pino Gonzalez Perez and Maria Teresa Alvarado y Zenteno (widow of Gonzalez)
G.O. grew up in Mexico City. At age 5, his father Francisco passed away from PKD,...
Betty Dexter
Sep 7, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Joan (Marrs) Dexter. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Bobbie Forbes-Tanner
Sep 7, 2021
Bobbie Jean Forbes, 60, passed away on 07, September, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White in Waco, TX. She was born on January 29, 1961 in Corsicana to William Warren and Bobbie Marie Wilson, later adopted by J.C. and Velma Yerby.
Bobbie grew up in Everman and Forest Hill TX. She graduated from Everman High...
Ima Spelce
Sep 4, 2021
Ima Nell Spelce, age 89, passed away on September 4th, 2021 at Heart to Heart Hospice in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on September 23rd, 1931 in Gober, Texas to Edgar and Lottie Grissom. Ima Nell grew up in Windom, Texas. She graduated from Windom High School in 1949.
Ima Nell and Buck Spelce married on...
Harriet Muise
Sep 2, 2021
Harriett Lou Ella Muise, 87, passed away on September 2nd, 2021at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington TX. She was born on August 12th, 1934 in Bristol, VA to Jesse James and Edna Chloe (Wheeler) Grogan.
Known to many as ‘Mickey’, and to almost all as ‘Nana’, Harriet spent her early years in Bristol, Tennessee as well as...
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Mae Wilson
Oct 10, 2021
Francis was born on February 12, 1931 to the late Clifford and Clara Butler Purvis in Arlington, Texas
She was married to John “Johnnie” Jackson Jr. and was blessed with 4 children.
She later married Curtis “Buck” Wilson. To this union three sons were born. They were married for 37 years until his demise in...
Charles Kirkland
Oct 9, 2021
Charles Don Kirkland, 68, passed away on October 9, 2021 at Community Hospice of Texas in Burleson, Texas. He was born on July 18, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to David and Melba (Spurgin) Kirkland.
Charles grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He began working for Pioneer Concert as a driver/loader-operator where he worked for 20 years. He...
Randall Walker
Oct 6, 2021
Randall Keith Walker, 65, passed away on 6 October 2021 at Community Hospice of Texas in Fort Worth, TX. He was born on February 14, 1956 in Fort Worth, TX to Kenneth and Eunice (Ewing) Walker.
Randall grew up in Kennedale. He graduated from Kennedale High School in Kennedale, TX in 1974.
Randall...
Angela Ballard
Oct 5, 2021
Angela Christine Ballard, 53, passed away on October 5, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas. She was born on August 13, 1968 in Fort Worth to Gary Shaver and Cheryl Hickman. Angela grew up in Fort Worth, Texas . She graduated from Texas star point academy in Hurst, Texas, in 2008. After high school...
Betty Flanagan
Oct 3, 2021
Betty Dean Flanagan, 84, passed away 03, October 2021. Born November 13, 1936 in Fort Worth, Tx. Worked Tarrant County Veterans Administration for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Freddie Flanagan of 54 plus years, Brothers, sisters, nieces & nephews.
She was survived by her children Connie Flanagan, Lonnie Flanagan and...
Verrena Luce
Sep 30, 2021
Verrena Luce, 96, passed away on September 30, 2021 at Heritage Trails in Cleburne, Texas. She was born on July 12, 1925 in Purdon, Texas to Eaven Azer and Eunice Woodard Reeder.
She grew up in Jester, Texas and graduated from Purdon High School in Purdon, Texas in 1944. She married Joseph Luce on November 4, 1945 in Corsicana, Texas. They were happily married for 62 years. She attended Fort Worth Beauty School in Fort Worth, Texas where she received her...
James Turner
Sep 30, 2021
James Patrick Turner, 82, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Mansfield Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. He was born on December 19, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to Russell (Bob) and Inez (Sims) Turner.
Pat grew up in Kennedale, Texas. He attended Polytech High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He was happily involved in Pleasantview Baptist...
Vicki Morris
Sep 29, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Vicki Sue (Frnka) Morris. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Manuel Vasquez Jr
Sep 26, 2021
Manuel Vasquez Jr. passed away on September 26, 2021 at the age of 57 in Mansfield, TX at Methodist Mansfield Hospital. He was born on August 20, 1964 in Loraine, TX to Manuel and Dominga Abrigo Vasquez. Manuel grew up in Loraine, TX. He received his GED and attended Lincoln Tech in Grand Prairie, TX. He worked for American...
Michael Cotton
Sep 25, 2021
Michael Ray Cotton, 52, passed away on September 25,2021 at his home in Fort Worth,Texas. He was born on March 3, 1969 in Flint, Michigan to Dan and Susan (Harper) Cotton. Mike grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He studied and received his GED.
Began work for Woody Contractors as a Machine operator where he worked for...
Edward Gonzales
Sep 23, 2021
Edward Gonzales, 57, passed away on September 23, 2021 at Mansfield Methodist Hospital, in Mansfield, TX. He was born on April 2, 1964 in Waco, TX to Paul and Virginia (Morin) Gonzales.
Edward grew up in Kennedale, TX. He graduated from Kennedale High School in 1982. After high school he:
Worked alongside his dad as an autobody technician where he worked for 39 years. was involved in the Youth Ministry in the Catholic Churches, Member of the Knights of Columbus, and Wounded...
Victoria Kern
Sep 16, 2021
Victoria Anne Kern, 57, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Grapevine, Texas. She was born on January 18, 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas to James Lawson Upham and Patricia Ellene (Nance) Upham.
Victoria grew up in Midland, Texas. She graduated from Midland High School in 1982. After high school she attended Texas A&M University and graduated with her...
Spc Matthew Meadows
Sep 12, 2021
Matthew John Meadows, 24, passed away on September 12, 2021 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was born on May 29, 1997 in Arlington, TX to David and Rhonda Meadows.
Matt grew up in Arlington, TX. He graduated from Arlington High School in 2015. Growing up, Matt was a member of Boy Scouts Troop #421 where he attended Philmont. At AHS, Matt played baseball and was a member of the...
Jean Desha
Sep 11, 2021
Jean Gardner Desha, 85, passed peacefully on September 11th after a long illness. Pre-deceased by her loving husband, Gil in 2010 and son, Paul in 2004. Survived by daughter, Deborah Thompson and grandson Joseph Collins, son-in-law Mark Thompson, two step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. Jean was raised in Amarillo and graduated from Baylor University with a degree...
Russell Jackson Sr.
Sep 9, 2021
Russell Jackson, 91, passed away on 9 September 2021 at Legacy Living a Memory Care Community Arlington. He was born on 27 August 1930 in Evarts, Kentucky to Sam and Mary (Carrol) Jackson. Russell grew up in Covington, Kentucky, enlisted in the military one month after turning 17 (with parental permission) and received his GED April 1969.
...
Jorge Gonzalez Alvarado
Sep 7, 2021
Jorge (G.O.) Gonzalez, 53, passed away on September 7, 2021 at Medical City Dallas while embraced by his wife Teresa, and sons Samuel and Misael. He was born on May 17, 1968 in Mexico City to Francisco Pino Gonzalez Perez and Maria Teresa Alvarado y Zenteno (widow of Gonzalez)
G.O. grew up in Mexico City. At age 5, his father Francisco passed away from PKD,...
Betty Dexter
Sep 7, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Joan (Marrs) Dexter. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Bobbie Forbes-Tanner
Sep 7, 2021
Bobbie Jean Forbes, 60, passed away on 07, September, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White in Waco, TX. She was born on January 29, 1961 in Corsicana to William Warren and Bobbie Marie Wilson, later adopted by J.C. and Velma Yerby.
Bobbie grew up in Everman and Forest Hill TX. She graduated from Everman High...
Ima Spelce
Sep 4, 2021
Ima Nell Spelce, age 89, passed away on September 4th, 2021 at Heart to Heart Hospice in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on September 23rd, 1931 in Gober, Texas to Edgar and Lottie Grissom. Ima Nell grew up in Windom, Texas. She graduated from Windom High School in 1949.
Ima Nell and Buck Spelce married on...
Harriet Muise
Sep 2, 2021
Harriett Lou Ella Muise, 87, passed away on September 2nd, 2021at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington TX. She was born on August 12th, 1934 in Bristol, VA to Jesse James and Edna Chloe (Wheeler) Grogan.
Known to many as ‘Mickey’, and to almost all as ‘Nana’, Harriet spent her early years in Bristol, Tennessee as well as...
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