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...
Tom "Sam" Bass
Dec 17, 2025
The family is composing the obituary at this time. Please check back regularly for updates.
Ruth Whitaker
Dec 14, 2025
Ruth Ann Barrett Botham Whitaker, 89, of Fort Worth, TX, died peacefully in her sleep at her apartment Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
She was born on Aug. 11, 1936, to Richard and Irene Barrett, and spent her early years in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Ruth earned her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1958 from Michigan State University. She...
Estelle Rogers Caldwell
Dec 14, 2025
Estelle Rogers Caldwell, went home to be with her Lord on December 14, 2025.
She is survived by her husband, Stanley Caldwell, son Jason Caldwell, sister Lanice Strother, and her mother Amanda Roger. She was blessed by three ground children: grandson, Jalen, granddaughter, Aalyah and step-granddaughter, Alicia. Estelle graduated from Zweibruecken American High School in Germany.
Memorial Service, Tuesday December 23, 2025...
Ronald Gray
Dec 14, 2025
Ronald Joe Gray, 76, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, in Denton, Texas. He was born on October 11, 1949, in Dallas, Texas, to Zane and Anna Mae Gray.
Funeral services will be held 11:00a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at North Beach Church of Christ.
Ronald had a deep love for learning and history, especially Civil War trivia and genealogy. His...
Enrique Diaz
Dec 14, 2025
Enrique “Ricky” Diaz was born on April 13, 1976, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Antonio Diaz, Sr. and Gregoria Riley. He attended Richland High School in North Richland Hills, Texas, where he was an exceptional student athlete and where he solidified friendships that would help shape his personality and last his entire life.
He passed away on December 14, 2025, in...
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...
Clent Piercey
Dec 12, 2025
Clent Carol Piercey of Keller, Texas passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025 at the age of 86. He was born to Clent Willard Piercey and Mary Elizabeth Brannon Piercey in Dill City, OK on May 8, 1939.
Throughout his life, Clent lived with a strong and steady faith in the Lord, reflected in his love and devotion to family, enduring...
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.
Please view below to see service information and to send flowers.
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....
Shariece Martin
Dec 9, 2025
Shariece Rogetta Martin, age 31, of Euless, Texas, 2014 Trinity High School Alumni. Gained her angel wings on December 9th, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unforgettable warmth. Though her time on this earth was far too short, Shariece touched the lives of everyone who knew her with her compassion, her humor, and the deep devotion she had...
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...
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