Obituaries

George H. Bess passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 from various infections which damaged his heart. George was born August 4, 1939 to the late Edward H. and Evelyn Bess in Rochester, New York. He lived most of his life in Rochester, NY, but called the DFW, TX area home for the last twenty years. He served in the...

FORT WORTH–Shirley Ann Lockhart passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the age of 81. Memorial service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Shirley was born November 28, 1935 to the late Riley and Linnie Woodall in Fort Worth. She was a...

AZLE–FZ Frank Franklin passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the age of 96. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Monday at Eagle Mountain Baptist Church. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home. Interment: FZ will be laid to rest in Everman Cemetery. FZ Franklin was born August 11, 1921 to the late Herman...

FORT WORTH–Peter Gigstad Warren died unexpectedly at his home in Fort Worth on August 2, 2017 at the age of 58. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in memory of Peter. Peter was born September 29,...

FORT WORTH–Donnell Lee Mullen Buckland passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones, Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the age of 82. A memorial requiem mass was held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at St. Timothy’s Church for family and close friends, Bishop Keith L. Ackerman, SSC officiating. Donnell was born September 21, 1934 to...

FORT WORTH–Earlene Campbell Jones passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the age of 97. Memorial service: A brief memorial service will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in memory of Earlene. Earlene was born April 9, 1920 to the late Wm....

FORT WORTH–Richard “Rik” Henry Eder passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the age of 66.

Celebration of life: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home.

Richard was born May 9, 1951 to Harvey and Audrianne Eder in Milwaukee, WI. He was a very brilliant man who loved jazz music , riding his Harley...

FORT WORTH–Tony “Spider” Watkins passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the age of 65. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday, August 26th at Greenwood Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at The Original Mexican Food Restaurant on Camp Bowie for those who wish to break bread, tell stories, toast a cold beer and celebrate his life. Memorials: In lieu of flowers,...

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS-Melodie Ann Clower passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the age of 61. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment: Melodie will be laid to rest in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Melodie was born December 8, 1955 to Jack...

FORT WORTH-Charles Quincy Russell passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the age of 79. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26 at West Vickery Church of Christ, 4901 Bourine St., Fort Worth, Tx. 76107 Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home. Interment: Charles will be laid to rest in Skyvue...

Maria Elena Castro de Ramon passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the age of 71. Visitation: Monday, July 24th, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home. Memorial service: Tuesday, July 25th, 11:00 am at Lamb of God, 3615 Maurice Ave., Fort Worth, TX. Interment: Maria will be laid to rest in Greenwood Memorial...

FORT WORTH–Barbara Ruth (Bobbie) Smith Halpenny, 96, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017.

Celebration of life: 11a.m., Saturday, July 22, at Arlington Heights Methodist Church, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 21 at Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in...

Penny R. Terrell (Ledwin), age 69, passed away at her home in Fort Worth on Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was born on June 24, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas to parents Richard (Dick) & Florence Ledwin and had three sisters. Her father was a prominent Engineer who helped to build the first helicopter. Penny graduated from L.D. Bell High School...

FORT WORTH–James D. Bews passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the age of 86. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment: James will be laid to rest in Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery.

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ARLINGTON–Blanca P. Creasy passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the age of 63. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Blanca was born May 29, 1954 to the late Lino and Paulita Torres in Laredo. Blanca was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and...

FORT WORTH-Norma Jean Gandy passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the age of 91. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Friday at Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Norma was born June 28, 1925 in Bronte to the late John Elliott and Dollie Mae Pruitt. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Genevil Branch Scott loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 52. Genevil was born June 25, 1964, in Canton, Mississippi to Willie Earl Shappard and Ann Lee Branch. Celebration of life: 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2017, at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home’s Chapel. Survivors: Son,...

Raymond O’Shea Wells, 61, of Parker County, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Mineral Wells, Texas. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at The Church at Azle, 1801 S. Stewart St. Raymond was born May 4, 1956, in Waynesboro, Miss., to James E. Sr and Mary Lee Wells. Since 1959, Raymond was raised...

FORT WORTH–Gloria Esther Diaz, 84, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Chapel. Visitation: 10 a.m. until service time.

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FORT WORTH–Maria Carmen Cuevas passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the age of 58. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Thursday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Maria Carmen was born August 21, 1958 in Lubbock to Santos and Antonia Cuevas. Maria will be remembered for...