Obituaries

FORT WORTH-Andres Lara Sanchez, Sr. passed away at the age of 85 on May 16th, 2020 at the Downtown Health & Rehab facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Azleland Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the donor’s charity of choice. Andres, known affectionately as “Mr....

BURLESON-Carlos Barrera Diaz passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at the age of 66. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 at the funeral home. Carlos was born February 23, 1954 to the late Samuel and Juanita Diaz in...

HALTOM CITY-Robert Earl Summers passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the age of 73. Memorial service: To be held at a later date. Robert was born Monday, October 28, 1946 to the late Earl and Ruby Summers in Fort Worth, Texas. He proudly served his country by enlisting in the US Air Force and fought in the Vietnam War....

FORT WORTH-Walter Orval White passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the age of 72. Visitation: 2p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Walter will be laid to rest in a private burial at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that...

FORT WORTH-Carter James Escobar, 9, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 8, after a nearly-two-year battle with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. Memorial service: A private service will be held Saturday, May 23, at Normandale Baptist Church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cook Children’s Health Foundation or Lighthouse Family Retreat in Carter’s name. Carter was born Tuesday,...

FORT WORTH-Brent Boyd Law passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the age of 32. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2020 at The Hills Church, West Fort Worth. Brent was born November 28, 1987 to the late Robert and Maralyn Law in Tempe, Arizona. He was a Christian and always enjoyed attending church. He loved his Mustang,...

FORT WORTH-Virginia Lucille Highfill King, 100, was promoted to the Father’s House Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Memorial service: A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at a later date at Gambrell Street Baptist Church in Ft. worth, TX. Memorials: Those wishing to honor Virginia’s memory may make contributions to Gambrell Street Baptist Church, 1616 W. Gambrell, Ft. Worth,...

FORT WORTH-Shirley Ann Willcox passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 74 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease and Corona Virus. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Calvary...

CROWLEY-Royce E. Miller passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 85. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Forest Hill Cemetery. Royce was born June 18, 1934 to the late Edward and Blanch Miller in Cleburne, Texas. Royce was a graduate of Poly Tech High School. He was a longtime employee of Montgomery Wards and...

KELLER-Francia Lamo, 90, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Bluebonnet Cemetery. Francia Lamo was born in Armenia, Colombia. She was a woman filled with passion and a love for life. She loved to dance and celebrate life. She was a fearless woman who worked very hard to provide a life for...

FORT WORTH-Ellen Sue Meconi passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the age of 82. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2020 at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Ellen was born to the late William and Leona Short on July 17, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from Northside High School and grew up in Lake Worth where...

FORT WORTH-Dovie Ann Tinsley, 73, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Memorial service: A service will be held at a later date. Dovie was the first of three children born April 7, 1947 to Elton and Katherine Hutchins Sanders. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Everman. Dovie spent most of her working career at Kroger and the...

FORT WORTH-Ethel Rose Binger passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the age of 97. Burial: Ethel will be laid to rest Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Resthaven Cemetery, Lubbock, Texas. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to March of Dimes, https://www.marchofdimes.org/giving/support-general.aspx or to South Plains SPCA, https://www.southplainsspca.org/ or to Lubbock Meals on Wheels, https://lubbockmealsonwheels.org/donate-info/ Ethel was...

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS-Fred John Butz III passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the age of 82. Memorial service: Private Fred was born July 3, 1937 to the late Fred John Butz Jr. and Rhoda Timmons Butz in Clarksville, Tennessee. He graduated from Miami Dade High School and attended Tarrant County College. Fred was a Life and Health insurance salesman...

FORT WORTH-Elionora Isabel Ruiz passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the age of 56. Visitation: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Elionora was born Monday, September 23, 1963 to the late Pedro Ruiz Rangel and Maria Renteria in Monterrey, Mexico. In Mexico, Elionora attended University and...

FORT WORTH-Daniel Joseph McCaffrey passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the age of 66. Memorial service: There will be no services due to COVID-19 Daniel was born Saturday, October 3, 1953 to the late Edmund Joseph and Barbara JoAnn Anderson in San Pedro, California. He graduated from Sulphur Springs ISD, class of 1972. Dan (Dano) was a loving father,...

FORT WORTH-Shanelle Tucker passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the age of 38. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the funeral home. Due to COVID-19, there will be a limit to 10 people at a time. Shanelle was born Tuesday, December 1, 1981 in Fort Worth, Texas to Johnny Hogan and Cynthia Tucker. She...

FORT WORTH-Altamona Channel Hamilton Sellers passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at the age of 47. Graveside service: Friday, April 17, 2020 at Skyvue Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the funeral home. Due to the COVID-19 virus, there will be a limit of 10 at a time. Memorials: In lieu of flowers,...

Fort Worth-Devra Lynn Engen-Hunter passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the age of 54. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Arwine Cemetery, 700 Arwine Cemetery Road, Euless, Texas 76040. Visitation: 1 – 4 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2020 at Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Due to the Covid 19 Virus, the number...

HURST-Sue Katherine Palmer passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, April 6, 2020 at the age of 84. Sue was born Sunday, March 15, 1936 to the late Robert Lee and Audrey Moore Speer in Tinsman, Arkansas. She loved watching all sports , was an avid reader and loved working in her yard. Sue loved her family with all...