Obituaries

FORT WORTH — Cleo Dale Stephens passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at the age of 67. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Calvary Baptist Church, 625 William Rd., Fort Worth, 76120, the Rev. Shannon Eaton officiating. Cleo was born Feb. 15, 1948, to the late Cleo and Mary Stephens in Cooper....

ARLINGTON — Stacey Christine Bush passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at the age of 47. Memorial service: Private Survivors: Daughters, Presley Bush, Rhiana Curry, Jessica Corley and Taylor Frankum; parents, Dale and Barbara Bush; sister, Deidra Bush; and many friends.

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FORT WORTH — Samuel Garcia passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the age of 59. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Monday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Samuel will be laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home....

ARLINGTON — Wanda Gibbs Norman passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at the age of 56. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 2 p.m. Tuesday prior to service time. Wanda was born June 2, 1959, to the late John and Geraldine Gibbs in Mount Vernon, N.Y. She...

FORT WORTH — Rod Rutledge passed away suddenly Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the age of 55 due to a motorcycle accident. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Birchman Baptist Church, the Rev. Neal Seaborn officiating. Interment: Rod will be laid to rest in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brown Owens &...

HALTOM CITY — Rosalinde Margot Westenhiser passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the age of 83. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Azleland Cemetery. Survivors: Daughter, Gabriele Blum; son, Chuck Westenhiser; and many friends.

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FORT WORTH — Louis R. Cruz went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at the age of 47. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Cathedral International, 1701 Oakhurst Scenic Drive, Fort Worth, Pastor Bob Nichols officiating. Interment: Louis will be laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Brown...

FORT WORTH — Jack Rice Jr., 60, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. Memorial service: graveside at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Jack was born Aug. 1, 1955, in Fort Worth to Jack and Norma Rice. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Rice Sr.; and sister-in-law, Kathryn, Rice. Survivors: Mother, Norma Barron...

FORT WORTH — Jerry Zalasar, 69, passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: May be sent to Community Hospice, 1111 W. Summit Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76102, or Curepc.org for pancreatic cancer research. Jerry was active in in many Rotary...

WHITE SETTLEMENT — Betty Sue Layton, 76, went to be with the Lord she loved so much on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Thursday at Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Betty grew up in...

FORT WORTH — George Anthony Tacub, 69, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26 2015. Celebration of life: A gathering will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5th at the home. George was born Feb. 22, 1946, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Esemio and Elizabeth Tacub. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army and for...

FORT WORTH — Sabaudin Grigor Aleksi Xhaferi, 79, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, surrounded by his family. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Monday at Christ Chapel Bible Church, in the old sanctuary. Interment: following the service in Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth. Sabaudin was preceded in death by his parents, Xhafer Selimi and Lejli Ahmeti; and his brother, Skender...

FORT WORTH: Priscilla G. Rosas Quinonez, 37, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home.

Priscilla was preceded in death by her mother, Ernestina G. Rosas; baby, Jezebel; and baby, Andrew. Survivors: Daughter, Daniela Quinonez; husband, Efrain...

FORT WORTH — James Christopher Germain passed away at home Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 at the age of 68. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. James was born outside Paris, Texas on July 19, 1947 to the late George and Virgie Germain. He was a die hard Yankee fan, an Elvis...

SPRINGTOWN — The Rev. Kathleen “Kathy” Ott passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at the age of 72. Memorial service: Will be announced at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Humane Society for rescuing endangered animals. Kathy grew up in Keller and moved to Springtown in 1974. She earned many higher educational...

MANSFIELD — Jackie Gunter, 77, passed from this earth Monday, Nov. 23, 2015. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at First Baptist Church of Crowley. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Interment: Jackie will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Terry Gunter at Everman Cemetery. Memorials: Memorials may be made to...

FORT WORTH — Ezekiel Rangel “Zeke” Rodriguez, beloved father of five and best friend of Mary O. Rodriguez, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he loved and lived for on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at the age of 66. Celebration of life: Noon Wednesday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Zeke will be laid...

FORT WORTH — Kenneth Willard “Bill” Varner Jr. passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the age of 82. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make any contribution to a charity of your choice. Bill was born July 4, 1933 in Houston to Kenneth W. Varner and Anna Jane Benoist Varner...

CHICAGO, ILL. — Jim Smith went to his heavenly home on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, to celebrate his birthday with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Friday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel, Pastors Tonnie May and Dan Caldwell officiating. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Jim...

FORT WORTH — Patsy Stanfill, 86, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors: Children, Kenneth Jr., Kerry, Michael, Mark, Bill and Patrick; 11 grandkids; and 15 great-grandkids.

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