Obituaries
Ray Denoy Riddles
Jan 22, 2023
Ray Denoy Riddles, 86, was called to his Heavenly home on January 22, 2023, in Bedford, Texas. He was born on September 24, 1936, in Fife, Texas to Willie Ray Riddles and Arlie Norris Riddles. He graduated from Brady High School in 1956. Ray enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he qualified for sniper school while serving. He married...
Patricia Marie Loftus
Jan 22, 2023
Patricia Marie Loftus of Fort Worth, aged 50, passed away on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023. Patricia was born November 22nd, 1972 in San Angelo, Texas to loving parents William and Jolene Loftus. She attended Keller High School and Texas A&M, and graduated from University of North Texas with a Bachelor's in Applied Science. She worked as a data analyst in...
Tina Jeanette Barker
Jan 22, 2023
Tina Barker, resident of Burleson, Texas, formerly of Key West, Florida, passed away on January 22, 2023 at Huguley Hospital at the age of 50 years. Tina was born in Key West, Florida on April 21, 1972 to Donald and Virginia Spriull. She was raised in Florida, Alaska and Texas, graduated high school and went to school for nursing. She...
Mapui Kaufanga Taiese
Jan 21, 2023
Mapui Taiese of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Jan 21, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Terry Dane Harrison
Jan 21, 2023
Terry Dane Harrison, 72 of Crowley, passed away on January 21, 2023. He was born to Era Berniece and Martel Wayne Harrison in Fort Worth Texas. He graduated from Burleson High School in 1968 and went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas. He married Donna Kaye Pittman on April 30, 1991 in Fort Worth,...
Jerry Paul Chism
Jan 21, 2023
Jerry Chism was born on August 12, 1953 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. He was adopted at birth by Leroy and Louise Chism of Colleyville who preceded him in death. He grew up in North Richland Hills and Colleyville where he graduated from Grapevine High School in 1971. Jerry was a member of Future Farmers of America,...
Ora Penny Bassett
Jan 21, 2023
It is with deep sorrow to inform you all that Mother Ora (Penny) Bassett transitioned to be with the Lord on January 21, 2023. She will be missed. Her funeral will be held on February 4, 2023 at Greater Bethlehem Healing Temple, 12 S. Oakley Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612, the wake is at 12 noon, and the funeral starts at...
Sidonia Gayle Varasse
Jan 21, 2023
Sidonia Gayle Varasse, 76, of Keller, Texas, passed away on January 21, 2023 in Grapevine, Texas. She was born on February 2, 1946 in Granite, Oklahoma to Travis and Wanda Jernigan. Sidonia married Pete Varasse on February 11, 1982 and celebrated 41 years together. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma sister, friend and colleague...
James Robert Beck
Jan 20, 2023
James Robert Beck, of Keller Texas, completed his lifelong journey on January 20, 2023 and will finally be able to answer his lifelong quest to find out who is buried in Grants Tomb and exactly how many dead people are buried in the cemetery. During his time he achieved a lifetime of experience. He was born on Valentine’s Day in...
Minnie Jo Secrest
Jan 19, 2023
Minnie Jo Secrest, 94, of Keller Texas, formerly of Irving, Texas, entered her heavenly home on January 19, 2023. She was born May 4,1928 in Pilot Point, Texas to Alpha and Ruthye Yarbrough. She married Lewis Truman Secrest, February 14th, 1951. She and Truman were married 59 years and were blessed with 5 children. Jo was one of 11 children...
Gary Lee Jenkins
Jan 18, 2023
GARY LEE JENKINS Gary Lee Jenkins 72 of North Tazewell, Virginia, entered into eternal rest January 18, 2023, at his home in Burleson, Texas. A memorial service is currently pending. Gary was born January 1, 1951, in Jackson, Michigan to the late Bernard Erwin Jenkins and Gertrude Lucille Bowers Jenkins. Gary grew up in Munith, MI and graduated from Stockbridge...
John "Michael" Jankowiak
Jan 18, 2023
John “Michael” Jankowiak was born September 16, 1993 In Abilene Texas. He passed away on January 18, 2023 at the age of 29. Michael spent his early childhood and attended school in the HEB area where his mother grew up. Michael loved people and enjoyed observing them. Michael spent his leisure time relaxing watching Barney or you tube. Michael is...
Carole Lynette Paulowsky
Jan 18, 2023
Carole Lynnette Paulowsky, resident of Mustang Creek Estates, Burleson, TX, passed away on January 18 2023 at the age of 82 years. Carole was born in Arlington, TX, October 24, 1940 to T.M. and Hattie Mae Graves. She attended school at Johnson Station, now Arlington, TX, Arlington High School, and Tarrant County College. She worked for Ryan, Richards & Garrison...
George Stephen Sparks Sr
Jan 18, 2023
George was born February 14, 1949, a Valentine’s baby, the son of George Samuel Sparks and Evelyn Rose Pharo. George was active in The Boy Scouts of America and The National Catholic Committee on Scouting. He was Fourth-Degree in The Knights of Columbus and many community organizations. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and taught in the Chicago...
Lucretia Kathrine Hobbs
Jan 17, 2023
Lucretia Kathrine (Varvil) Hobbs was born on January 12, 1941 in Borger, Texas to the late Jewel (Holloway) Varvil and Harry Varvil. She joined her Lord in Glory on January 17, 2023 from Hurst, Texas at the age of 82 years old. She finished high school at the age of fifteen and started college the next fall. Lucretia was a...
Marie Winsett
Jan 17, 2023
Marie Winsett, 83, a beloved wife, mother, family member and friend, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She and her dear husband Charles Obbie Winsett were married for 60 years and resided in Hurst, Texas. Her family and friends knew her as “Sweet Marie”. She was born March 23, 1939 the youngest of eight children....
William Jonathan West
Jan 17, 2023
William Jonathan West, age 18, of Grapevine, Texas, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2023. Jonathan was born on October 21, 2004 to Misty and Jody West. During his senior year and after graduating high school in 2022, Jonathan worked at Landscape Systems and Garden Center in Keller. He was an active member of the youth...
Leta Hamby Flather
Jan 16, 2023
Leta Hamby Flather passed away on Monday January 16, 2023, in Burleson, Texas. She was 94. She will be laid to rest with her husband, Colonel Herbert H Flather, Jr. in the West Point cemetery at the US Military Academy in New York. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Red Cross will be appreciated. Mary Leta Hamby was...
John "Johnny" Paul Shindoll
Jan 16, 2023
John was born to Louis and Bertha Shindoll on September 1943 at Baylor Hospital in Downtown Dallas, Texas. John was a faithful member of Way of Life Church in Hurst at the time of his passing. He was a long-time member of North Cities United Pentecostal Church in Garland, Texas, under Pastor D.G. Hargrove, where he served for close to...
Ann L. Kennemer
Jan 15, 2023
Ann L. Kennemer, 86 of Burleson passed peacefully from this life early Sunday morning, January 15, with her family by her side. Ann was a former teacher who never ceased helping others learn the intricacies of mathematics. She was a computer programmer for Monroe Calculator for many years prior to becoming a national software buyer for Tandy Corporation before retirement....
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