Obituaries
Betty Joy Sloan
Dec 14, 2025
Betty Joy Kornegay Sloan, 93, of Southlake, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, just shy of her 94th birthday. Born in Hamilton, Texas, Betty lived a life overflowing with love, laughter, and an unwavering devotion to her family.
Betty married her childhood sweetheart, Ray Keith Sloan, on May 31, 1951, beginning a beautiful 74-year partnership that ended only with...
Harold Victor "Doc" Christensen
Dec 14, 2025
Harold Victor “Doc” Christensen passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and daughter and
the loving staff assisting him at his home at Heartis Mid Cities on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Doc will
be remembered as a man of faith and loving son, brother, friend, husband, Papa Doc, and a World War II veteran. He taught me
generosity, honesty and compassion. In...
Geraldine Louise Sanders
Dec 13, 2025
Geraldine Louise (Schneider) Sanders passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 92. She was a resident of Stone Creek Senior living in North Richland Hills, Tx. She was born in San Antonio, Tx. on February 9, 1933.
Many knew her, and loved her as “Gerry”, friends, family, and co-workers. She was a graduate of Brackenridge High in San...
Janice Hall
Dec 11, 2025
Janice Elizabeth Hall, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, devotion, and love that touched everyone who knew her.
Janice was born on June 8, 1941, in Gladeville, Tennessee, to Benie and Lucille Spickard. She grew up in a close-knit family and attended Donelson High School in Nashville, where she formed lifelong...
Michael Dean Lowe
Dec 10, 2025
Michael Dean Lowe of Burleson, Texas, passed away on Wednesday December 10, 2025, at the age of 77. His loved ones are composing his obituary which you will be able to read here soon.
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Jimmy Charles Payton, Sr.
Dec 10, 2025
Jimmy Charles Payton of Euless, Texas passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 at the age of 95. He was born to Abram M. (Abe) and Virginia Mae (Jennie) Fuller Payton in Venus, Texas. In 1950, just as Jimmy was developing his fledgling love of the automobile industry, he met and married his true lifelong love, the lovely Helen Beseda....
Samuel F. Cochran
Dec 9, 2025
Samuel Frazier Cochran was born on Monday, June 16, 1947, in Terrell, Texas, to Norman Palmer Cochran (1894–1971), a WWI veteran, and Letha Mae Pratt Cochran (1905–1948). The youngest of four brothers—Eugene (1923–1998), Wendell (1941–2022), and Donald (1943–2004)—Sam lost his mother as an infant and spent his earliest years in Paris, Texas, with his Aunt Nora and Uncle Bob Pratt....
Michael Benjamin Kuban
Dec 7, 2025
Michael Benjamin Kuban, most commonly known as Mike, passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 7, 2025, at age 43 following a valiant battle with MS. He was a beloved husband, son, brother, nephew, and uncle.
Mike was born in Arlington, Texas to the late Joseph Kuban and Mary Anne Bowen. He was a precocious and social person...
Douglas Stewart Smith
Dec 7, 2025
On December 7, 2025, Douglas Stewart Smith Sr. of Roanoke, TX, was called home to Heaven to live eternally with his Lord and Savior.
Doug was born in Channelview, TX on March 10, 1962 to Willard and Peggy Smith. He spent his childhood in Longview, attending Pine Tree schools until 1980. In 1983, Doug joined the Air Force and moved to...
Floyd Dean Harding
Dec 6, 2025
Floyd Dean Harding August 31, 1932 – December 6, 2025
Floyd Dean (Lukens) Harding, age 93, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2025.
Floyd was born Wednesday, August 31, 1932, on the Middleton family homestead near Ruleton, Kansas, to Claude Thomas Lukens and Esther Eola Middleton. He later took the last name Harding following his mother’s marriage to Harry Frank...
Gloria Mae Hughes
Dec 5, 2025
Gloria Mae Hughes left this world peacefully on Friday Dec 5, 2025, surrounded with love and family. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be Monday December15, 2025 at 10am at Lucas Funeral Home 1321 Precinct Line Rd, Hurst Texas 76053
She was born September 17, 1940, to Robert and Minnie Rogers in Jacksboro, Texas. Gloria attended Trimble Technical High School...
Mary Ellen Byrne Metzler
Dec 5, 2025
Mary Ellen Byrne Metzler, age 98, passed away on December 5, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, John August Metzler, her parents, her sisters Margaret Kleinermann, Catherine Byrne, Ruth Wilson, and her brother Robert Byrne.
She is survived by her children Thomas Metzler (Kathleen), John Metzler, Gerard Metzler, Ellen Franks (Al Wise), Mary Ann Munoz...
Mark Denard
Dec 3, 2025
Mark A. Denard, 68, of Justin, passed away on December 3, 2025, in Fort Worth. He was born on October 1, 1957, to William and Bertie Denard in Kountze, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Way of Life Church in Hurst. Burial will follow at Smithfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Petru Ciufudean
Dec 2, 2025
It is with deep love and sadness, that our family announces the passing of Petru Ciufudean (Pepis), a devoted husband, cherished father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, and a kind and honorable man. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. He was 90 years old.
Born in Romania, Pepis lived a...
Ricci Lea Bible
Dec 2, 2025
Ricci Lea Bible, of Bedford, TX passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2025. A strong woman of deep and unwavering faith, Ricci lived her life with grace, resilience, and a beautifully uplifting spirit. She had a rare gift for bringing light into every room, offering encouragement, comfort, and hope to everyone around her.
Ricci was born August 11, 1948, in San...
Chris Hughes
Dec 1, 2025
Chris Hughes, 54, of Grapevine, Texas, passed away on December 1, 2025 from his battle of brain cancer. He was born on December 19, 1970, in Dallas, Texas. Chris will be remembered for his smile, laughter, love to his family and most of all his sense of humor. His presence touched many lives, and his memory will continue to inspire...
Tom Garcia Jr.
Nov 30, 2025
Tom Garcia Jr., beloved husband, daddy, father-in-law, grandpa, great-grandpa, son, brother, brother-in-law, Tio, primo, and friend passed away peacefully in his Euless home on November 30, 2025, at age 82.
Tom was born in Fort Worth TX, on April 24, 1943, God blessed Margaret and Tom Garcia Sr. with a beautiful baby boy. Thanks be to his parents he knew the...
Deryck Maurice Woods
Nov 30, 2025
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7
Deryck “Ricky” Woods was born on April 4, 1962, to the late Roy Woods and Lorraine Braggs. He was lovingly raised by Sylvia “Bobo” Braggs in St. Louis, Missouri.
He graduated from Vashon High School and later attended Dana College in Blair, Nebraska,...
Joseph Sandoval
Nov 30, 2025
Joseph Gerard Sandoval, born on October 17, 1981, age 44, passed away on November 30, 2025. Born with a generous heart and a deep love for his family, Joseph lived a life rooted in faith, kindness, and genuine compassion.
As an Air Force brat, Joseph moved several times throughout his childhood before his family settled in Texas, a place that quickly...
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