Obituaries

Matthew Hershon

Matthew Hershon

Dec 25, 2022

Matthew Hershon, 62, passed away December 25, 2022. He was born on January 1, 1960 in Fort Worth to Milton and Elowise Smith Hershon. He graduated from L.D. Bell High School and attended Stephen F. Austin University. On October 28, 1995, Matt married the love of his life Rachel Rivera. He loved to spend his time hunting for treasures and...

Brent Ballew Blaine

Brent Ballew Blaine

Dec 25, 2022

Brent Ballew Blaine, of Keller, Texas, passed away on Sunday December 25, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, friend and colleague to all that knew and loved him. He was born on Friday, June 4, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas to Fred Ballew Blaine and Charlene Yvonne (Van Meter) Blaine. Brent enjoyed...

Barbara Jean Schneider

Barbara Jean Schneider

Dec 24, 2022

.Barbara Jean (née Hoyer) Schneider was born December 19, 1942 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to the late Martha (née Miller) Hoyer and Frank “Joe” Joseph Hoyer. She passed away peacefully at her home on December 24, 2022 at the age of 80 years old. Barbara was pure joy to all who knew her! She cared deeply about child literacy and worked...

Steven Craig Connell

Steven Craig Connell

Dec 24, 2022

Steven Craig Connell Steve was born March 29th 1960, and passed on December 24th 2022. A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church of Burleson Texas on January 7th at 11am. Steve and his wife Tambra(Tami) met at FCC Burleson in 1980 during youth group. They both were active members of FCC Burleson for several years and were...

Jeffrey Berns

Jeffrey Berns

Dec 23, 2022

Jeffrey Raoul Berns 8/20/1943-12/23/2022 Known to all as Jeff, he is now reunited with His loving wife, Kathryn Hines Berns, and parents, Al, and Pauline Berns, who preceded him in death. Jeff leaves behind his brother, Richard Berns (wife Karen), daughter, Natalie Berns, son, Vincent Waymire (wife Tanya), granddaughter Keeley Oxford, great-grandsons Oliver and Greyson, nephews Blake and Jake Berns,...

Mary Ellen Couch

Mary Ellen Couch

Dec 22, 2022

Mary Ellen Luster Couch passed from this earth December 22, 2022 at the age of 90. Mary was born February 2, 1932 to Richard and Ethel Davison Luster in Marysville, Texas. Her family moved around following the harvests during Mary's younger years, but later settled in North Texas, where Mary graduated from Keller High School in 1949. Mary married Bobbie...

Matthew Todd Malone

Matthew Todd Malone

Dec 22, 2022

Matthew Todd Malone was born in Arlington, Texas, the son of Gracie and Joe W. Malone, Jr. on December 27, 1960. He is the Father of four adult children: Luke, Connor, Mary, and Abigail. He was blessed with his first grandson, David Owen Parten, in 2022. Matt graduated with honors from Paris High School, in Paris Texas, received his Bachelor...

John Franklin Mcbeth

John Franklin Mcbeth

Dec 22, 2022

John Franklin McBeth, age 86, passed away Thursday December 22, 2022. He was born July 2, 1936 to Clyde and Anna McBeth in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Arlington Heights High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Marines from February 1, 1957 to June 2, 1959. On May 5, 1960 he married Carolyn Gotthardt and...

Ricky Gene Baker, Jr.

Ricky Gene Baker, Jr.

Dec 21, 2022

Ricky Gene Baker Jr., age 41, passed away December 21, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born May 1, 1981 in Marietta, Oklahoma. Growing up, Ricky had a mischievous grin and was a typical boy, with at least yearly injuries from his many adventures. He graduated from Lone Grove High School. Ricky proudly served his country in the United...

Matthew Lowell Edwards

Matthew Lowell Edwards

Dec 21, 2022

Matthew Lowell Edwards, aged 52, passed away peacefully in Fort Worth on Wednesday December 21st, 2022 surrounded by family. Matt was born in Irving, Texas and attended Keller High School. He was a career Exterminator and business owner. Matt was larger than life and touched many people. He enjoyed camping, boating and spending time with family and friends, which included...

Robert "Bob" Moody Edwards

Robert "Bob" Moody Edwards

Dec 21, 2022

Robert “Bob” Moody Edwards, son of Ralph and Mattie Edwards was born in Three Rivers, Texas, on November 6, 1937. He graduated from Caddo Gap High School in Caddo Gap, Arkansas in 1955. He received a BS degree in Education from Henderson State Teachers College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas in 1958 and a Masters degree from Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas in...

Michael A. Mahnke

Michael A. Mahnke

Dec 20, 2022

Michael A. Mahnke of Bedford, Texas peacefully passed away on December 20, 2022, at the age of 78, The family is deeply saddened that he had to battle cancer for only a few short months. Michael was born on September 23, 1944. Michael was predeceased by his wife, Susan M. Mahnke, His Mother and Father Margaret and Gordon, and his...

Betty Ileene Laymon

Betty Ileene Laymon

Dec 20, 2022

Betty Ileene (Hahn) Laymon, age 97, of Grapevine, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 20, 2022. Betty was born on August 19, 1925, to Lewis and Esther (Schmutz) Hahn in Moscow, Iowa, Muscatine County. Her birth took place in the home of the family farm that her great-grandfather homesteaded in 1851 after he and his...

Chanda Marlene Fritts

Chanda Marlene Fritts

Dec 18, 2022

Chanda Marlene Fritts, 79 of Hurst, Texas passed away on December 18, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. She was predeceased in death by her parents Doc & Vina Robertson. She leaves behind her husband, Charley Fritts; daughter, Stacey Meriwether; son, Chad Meriwether and wife Shannon, Shawn Fritts and Juda, Mark Fritts and wife Amy, daughter, Amy Franks and...

Bettie Patricia Riggs

Bettie Patricia Riggs

Dec 18, 2022

Bettie Patricia Riggs, 79, peacefully passed away on December 18, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Bettie was born on November 20, 1943 in Childress, Texas. She was the oldest of three girls born to John and June Boren. She grew up in Snyder, Texas and graduated from Snyder High School in 1962. Bettie received her Bachelor's degree in Education...

Margaret Newsom Colburn

Margaret Newsom Colburn

Dec 17, 2022

Margaret F. Colburn of Grapevine passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Margaret Newsom Ferguson (Midge) on April 24, 1939 to Margaret (Newsom) and Woodrow Wilson Ferguson in Fort Worth, TX. Except for a short stint in Shreveport, LA Midge grew up in Fort Worth. She graduated with honors from Paschal...

Sarah Jane Null

Sarah Jane Null

Dec 16, 2022

Sarah Jane (Hinkle) Null of Haltom City, a wonderful mother and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, passed from this life through the Pearly Gates of Heaven in the early morning on December 16, 2022. A lifelong resident of the Fort Worth area, Sarah Jane was born on August 30, 1937 to the late Dorothy Ann (Allen) Hinkle and Lester Hinkle, and...

Donald Ray Curl

Donald Ray Curl

Dec 16, 2022

Donald Ray Curl lost his fight with cancer on December 16, 2022, at peace and surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 29, 1948, in Birmingham, AL, to Donald Alexander and Dorothy Lillian (Clifton) Curl. He graduated from Shelby County High School in 1966. He proudly served in the U. S. Navy on the USS Long Beach from 1968-1973,...

Eddy Lynn Brown

Eddy Lynn Brown

Dec 15, 2022

Eddy Lynn Brown passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, December 28. 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Founder’s Chapel of the First United Methodist Church of Grapevine. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the FUMC Grapevine Endowment fund. Eddy was born on June 14, 1944 in Fort Worth,...

Eleanor (Ellie) Beston Owens

Eleanor (Ellie) Beston Owens

Dec 15, 2022

On April 10, 2022, Eleanor (Ellie) Beston Owens was joined by family and friends from across the country to celebrate her amazing 100-year life. From the many birthday wishes and tributes she received, it was clear that Ellie made a positive impact on many lives and was loved by all who knew her. On December 15,2022, Ellie passed away at...

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