Obituaries

Dean Collier Oberst, 59, passed away quietly and was found Thursday, March 20, 2014. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Dean was born July 7, 1954, to the late Tom C. and Jeanne H. Oberst in Greenwood, Miss. He lived in many cities across the United States and Europe...

FORT WORTH — James Ray Faulknor passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the age of 57. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday in Itasca Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. James was born Oct. 15, 1956, to the late C.L. and Dorothy Faulknor in Fort Worth. He proudly served our country by...

FORT WORTH — Florus Chandler, 97, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Arborlawn United Methodist Church, 5001 Briarhaven Road, the Rev. Ben Disney officiating. Interment: Prairie Springs Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home.

Memorials: Donations may be made to Bread Basket Ministry or Arborlawn United...

Barbara Willey Young Barbara Willey Young, 86, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, in the chapel at St. Andrews Episcopal, 917 Lamar St. Interment: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Sycamore Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials: Donations may be made to St. Labre Indian School, Box 216, Ashland, Mont. 59003. Barbara was born May 21, 1927, in Lexington,...

Mary Jane Martinez, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the age of 58.

Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel.

Mary was born Oct. 31, 1955, to the late Abel and Maria Sisneros in San Antonio. Mary was a loving person who loved her...

FORT WORTH — Raul G. Martinez passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at the age of 57. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Maria Goretti Church, 1200 S. Davis Blvd., Arlington. Inurnment: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Raul was born Feb. 17, 1957, to Reymundo G. and Paula Martinez in Big Spring. He proudly served...

WHITE SETTLEMENT — Lessie Lorraine Green, loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the age of 83.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in McClanhan Cemetery in Marlin with Pastor Bryan Smith officiating. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Brown Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors.

Lessie was born Jan....

RICHLAND HILLS — Byron “Bonnie” Buckingham, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at the age of 92. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 1, in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to a favorite charity in Bonnie’s memory. Bonnie was preceded in death by her beloved...

FORT WORTH — Judy A. Bergeron, 70, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Private burial will be held in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was...

FORT WORTH — Deidra Norris slipped quietly away to continue the next phase of her journey into eternity Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at the age of 42. Celebration of life: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers a suggested donation may be made to an education fund...

FORT WORTH — LaVerne “Bun” Fae Price passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at the age of 62. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. LaVerne was born July 28, 1951, in Boerne. Laverne was a large naturist and also donated lots of time and money to animal causes...

FORT WORTH — Sally Ann Middleton passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at the age of 52. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Sally Ann was born March 30, 1961, in Fort Worth. For those who loved her, which is everyone who knew her, take comfort, for she is...

BENBROOK — Gary W. Collinsworth passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at the age of 65. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday at Impact Church, 4952 Benbrook Blvd., Benbrook. Inurnment: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Gary was born Sept. 21, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Okla. He proudly served our country by enlisting in the U.S. Air...

FORT WORTH — Jeff Higginbotham, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Jeff was born Dec. 11, 1936, to the late R.J. and Naomi Higginbotham in Kopperl. He pursued electrical engineering at Texas A&M. Jeff retired after...

FORT WORTH — Clifton L. Hallmark passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at the age of 88. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Friday in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Clifton will be laid to rest with his wife, Hazel, in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Clifton...

FORT WORTH — Michie M. Brous passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at the age of 81. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Monday at Central Christian Church, 3205 Hamilton Ave., Fort Worth. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Brown Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors. Michie was born July 20, 1932, in...

MANSFIELD — Brenda Joyce Crow, 56, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, while surrounded by her loving family. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Gateway Church Grand Prairie, 2404 N. Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie. Brenda was a woman who was loved by so many. Everyone who knew her was touched by her life and...

FORT WORTH — Teodulo Ramirez passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at the age of 53. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation: Noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the funeral home. Teodulo was born Feb. 17, 1960, to the late Seferino and Petra Ramirez in...

FORT WORTH — Michael D. Petree passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at the age of 54. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Grand Falls Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Funeral Directors. Michael was born Jan. 27, 1959, to the late Joseph and Mary Petree in Seagraves. Michael was senior regulatory administrator for...

FORT WORTH — David A. Martinez, loving husband, son, father, grandfather and friend, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at the age of 46. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Calvary Cathedral Church International, 1701 Oakhurst Scenic Drive, Fort Worth, with Dr. Bob Nichols, the Rev. Robert White and the Rev. Troy...