Obituaries
James "Jim" Christian Cooke
Jan 13, 2022
James “Jim” Christian Cooke was born on August 21, 1969 in Hinsdale, Illinois to the late Pauline (Hansen) Cooke and John Downing Cooke, III. On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Jim sat down in his favorite chair for a nap and did not get up. He was 52 years old. Jim was a 1987 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School before...
William A Spear
Jan 13, 2022
William (Bill) Spear passed from this life on January 13, 2022. He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 18, 1924 to Arthur and Lucille Spear. Upon graduation from high school, Bill joined the Air Corp. His plane was shot down over Germany on his first mission. He was the only survivor of that crash, was captured by the...
Jerry Dan Alphin
Jan 12, 2022
Jerry Dan Alphin, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. Born October 19th, 1941, in a log cabin in Grand Saline, Texas, he was the son of Abner Daniel Alphin and Virgie Mae Gipson. He was married to Lois Ann Wheatley on June 9th, 1961, in Waxahachie. Countless times during their life together, Jerry...
Kim Ann Cowley
Jan 12, 2022
Kimberly Ann Cowley, 60 years old of Fort Worth, Texas suddenly and unexpectantly went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. The family of Kim Cowley will welcome family and friends to celebrate her legacy and life on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home in Burleson, Texas. Visitation will...
Taylor Lee Cole
Jan 12, 2022
Taylor Lee Cole, 28, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Funeral services will be held at Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home, 518 SW Johnson Ave, Burleson, Texas on Monday, January 17 at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow at Burleson Memorial Cemetery. Click here for a livestream of the service: https://video.ibm.com/channel/2muQ8JfMPkJ Taylor was born July 19, 1993 in Ft. Worth, Texas...
Matthew John Campbell
Jan 12, 2022
Matthew John Campbell March 28, 1957—January 12, 2022 Matthew was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Thomas Horton Campbell and Janet Ann Cashman Campbell. He and his wife celebrated their 40th Anniversary this past July. He was an avid golfer and played in many charity golf tournaments and at least once weekly for fun. After graduating from Largo High School...
Madeline J. Edward (Johnson)
Jan 10, 2022
Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Madeline J. Edward (Johnson), went to be with our Lord on January 10, 2022. Madeline was born on March 23, 1951 in New Orleans, LA to Youla Phillips. She was raised by her adopted Mother Lucy Houston. She had many brothers and sisters and is survived by her sister Desiree Phillips, her sister in law Evelyn...
Barbara Lee Smith
Jan 10, 2022
Barbara Lee Smith, 71, passed away January 10, 2022, at home in Alvarado, Texas. A memorial service will be held at Fort Worth First Church of the Nazarene at 2001 E. Main St. Crowley, Texas on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 10:30 am. There will be no viewing. All are welcome to come and celebrate Barbara’s life. Barbara was born...
Gene Stimmel
Jan 9, 2022
Gene Stimmel was born on March 18th, 1929 in Haskell, a small West Texas town. He lived a monumental life measured in love, laughter, family, and friends until his passing on January 9th, 2022. Gene is survived by his loving wife Billie; his three sons, Bill Stimmel and his wife Terri, Bryan Stimmel and his wife Annette, Grady Stimmel and...
Andres "Bong" Tulauan Bariuan, Jr.
Jan 9, 2022
Andres “Bong” Tulauan Bariuan Jr., 54, passed away Sunday, January 9th, 2022 after bravely and courageously battling cancer for six years. He was blessed to spend his last precious days with his wife and two daughters under the best care of UT Southwestern Hospital in Dallas, Texas. At the hospital, Bong was happy to be visited online and in-person by...
Betty Lou Payne
Jan 8, 2022
Betty Lou Zink Payne, 90, of Bedford, passed away January 8, 2022 in Bedford. Betty was born June 24, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the daughter of Hazel Kenneth Zink and Edith Mildred Devolt Zink. She was a graduate from University of Oklahoma where she received her degree in nursing. She moved to Texas where she met and married Donald Payne...
Shirley Jorene Loepp
Jan 8, 2022
Shirley Loepp, of Denton Texas, passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, January 8th 2022 at 8:51pm. Shirley was born in Lindsborg Kansas on November 15th, 1939 to her parents Theodore & Elizabeth Loepp. Shirley spent most of her younger years growing up on their family farm with her older sister Virginia and often referred to the farm...
Alan Leon Forrester
Jan 8, 2022
1SGT Alan Leon Forrester, USA, Ret. 1946-2022 After a 5 month courageous battle with Leukemia, Alan “Top” Forrester left us, to go home to our Lord and Father, Saturday, January 8th, 2022, at the age of 75 at Medical City Dallas. He is undoubtedly in heaven entertaining and laughing with family and friends lost before his passing. Doing what he...
Peggy Lea Mcdonald
Jan 7, 2022
Psalm 61:2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Peggy Lea McDonald passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 7, 2022. She was born on July 19, 1939, in Christiansburg Virginia. Peggy is survived by her husband, James Edward McDonald,...
Tina Kathleen Purser
Jan 7, 2022
Tina Kathleen Purser, 62, of Euless, Texas went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Harris Methodist Hospital HEB in Euless, Texas. Tina was born on July 22, 1959 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was a graduate of Grapevine High School in 1977. She went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...
Gary David Aycock
Jan 7, 2022
Gary “David” Aycock, beloved father and grandfather, entered fully into the presence of the Lord, surrounded by his children on January 7, 2022. Born on September 14, 1948, to Charles Leland Aycock and Oleta Marie Hollowell Aycock, David grew up in a Christian home centered on loving God and loving family, and those were the two things he held most...
Lola Kay Nelson-Spay
Jan 5, 2022
Lola Kay Nelson-Spay, 74, passed away January 5 after a long and brave struggle with cancer. She was born December 29, 1947, in Texarkana, Arkansas. Lola was known for her sweet, positive, caretaking spirit. Her greatest skill was her ability to connect with people. She had a way of making people feel they were the most important person in the...
Kenneth Laird
Jan 5, 2022
Kenneth Walker Laird, 61, of Bedford, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022. Ken was born on April 10th, 1960 in Odessa, Texas. He was very responsible, even at an early age, and would often work cutting grass for many within his community. During those early years his family moved...
Michael Alexander Dixon
Jan 4, 2022
In Loving Memory of- Michael Alexander Dixon Tragedy struck on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, and sadly the world lost Michael (Mikey) Alexander Dixon at the age of 51. Preceded in death by his parents Virginia Dixon, Hugh Edward Dixon II, and Terry Miller(Father In Law), and three brothers: Mark Anthony Dixon, Thomas Dixon, and Tony Dixon. He is survived by...