Obituaries

Trina Smith

Trina Smith

Apr 8, 2024

Trina Michelle Smith, 48, passed away, Monday, April 8, 2024 at home. Celebration of Life: Friday, April 12, 2024 at Deer Cove in Azle. The family will receive friends starting at 11 a.m. She was born, July 9, 1975 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Her father, Philip Joe Smith preceded her in death along with her grandparents, Billie and Joe Smith. Trina...

Janet Church

Janet Church

Apr 5, 2024

Janet Marie (Steffen) Church, 68, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 in Fort Worth. She was born October 2, 1955 in Buffalo, New York to Richard L. and Lillian (Staerker) Steffen. Janet was preceded in death by her parents. She was raised in Sloan, New York and graduated from Kennedy High School. After graduation Janet entered the Marine Corps in...

Steven Rich

Steven Rich

Apr 1, 2024

Steven Mark Rich, 67, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his home in Springtown. He was born March 13, 1957 in Tacoma Washington to Wallace and Joan (Browning) Rich. Steven was preceded in death by his father. Steven was a kind and loving son, husband and father and brother. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and...

Sharon Duke

Sharon Duke

Mar 31, 2024

Sharon Kaye Duke, 60, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 in Decatur. She was born December 4, 1963 in Abilene Kansas to Clifford Benton and Vernia (Moyer) Duke. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Brian Duke, Johnny Moyer, C.B. Duke; sister, Sheila Winkelman Sharon was a kind a loving person who will be dearly missed by...

Kenneth Basham

Kenneth Basham

Mar 28, 2024

Kenneth Dale Basham, 71 a loving father, brother and grandfather passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Decatur, Tx. A private memorial will be held by the family at a later date. He was born June 30, 1952 in Whitwell, Tennessee to William Robert and Margie Ruth (Long) Basham. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Jesse Springfield

Jesse Springfield

Mar 25, 2024

Jesse Joe Springfield, 25, passed away, Monday, March 25, 2024 in Fort Worth. He was born February 15, 1999 in Fort Worth. Jesse was preceded in death by his sister, Kerri Springfield and grandparents, Helon and Madeline Springfield and Gloria and Eugene Augter. He attended Springtown ISD where he was active in Football, Weight Lifting, Wrestling and was the only...

Fredrick Locke

Fredrick Locke

Mar 24, 2024

Mr. Fredrick Worth Locke, 84, passed away, Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was born November 29, 1939 in Auburn, New York. Fred lived with his siblings until he was about 5 years old. His family then relocated to the Tampa, Florida area. There he married and had two children with his first wife. In 1972, Fred met the love of...

William Bowles

William Bowles

Mar 21, 2024

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Willard  Cox

Willard Cox

Mar 20, 2024

Willard Galen Cox, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his home in Paradise. He was born February 1, 1945 in Missouri to Jim and Mary (Tibbels) Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents.After serving 9 years as an Army Ranger Willard worked as a utility lineman for many years before retiring. After retirement he enjoyed building...

Cheryl Scott

Cheryl Scott

Mar 18, 2024

Cheryl Sue ( Cypert) Scott, 74, passed away, Monday, March 18, 2024 at home in Springtown. She was born, August, 5, 1949 in Abilene to Oscar and Elinor (Keen) Cypert. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Richard Scott, and sister, Cynthia Redfield. Cheryl grew up in San Angelo and graduated from San Angelo High School. She...

Carol Darter

Carol Darter

Mar 17, 2024

Carol Ann (Farris) Darter, 65, passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2024 in Decatur. She was born, April 5, 1958 in Fort Worth to Billy Howard and Lola (Ashcraft) Farris. Carol was preceded in death by her father. She was raised in the Springtown, Wise County area and graduated from Springtown High School in 1976. That same year she married her...

Lori Stewart

Lori Stewart

Mar 16, 2024

Lori Anne Stewart, 53, passed away, Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Weatherford. She was born May 11, 1970 to William James and Dana Marie (Jameson) Burton in Akron, Ohio. Lori was preceded in death by her parents. She was raised in Ohio and moved to Azle in her early teens. She graduated in 1982 and in 2005 married her husband...

Lyndall Shields

Lyndall Shields

Mar 16, 2024

Lyndall “Red” Shields was born July 6th, 1952 in Planview, Texas to Rollan and Juanita Neighbors Shields. He is preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Billie Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Anderson Shields, his daughter, Brandi Leach and husband Frank, his son Tony (TJ) and his wife Joanie. He is also survived...

Brenda Cobb

Brenda Cobb

Mar 13, 2024

Brenda Lynn (Kilpatrick) Cobb departed to be with her Lord and Savior on March 13, 2024. Brenda was born November 26, 1950 to Billy Kilpatrick and Patricia (Wilcox) Kilpatrick in Arlington, TX. She attended Arlington High School graduating in 1968. She married the love of her life, James Wayne Cobb, on March 16, 1973. Brenda worked at FM State Bank...

Raymond Smith

Raymond Smith

Mar 13, 2024

Raymond William Smith, 85, passed away, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Springtown, surrounded by his family. He was born October 31, 1938 in Fort Worth to Leonard Lee Smith and Emma Tabitha (Bell) Smith Travis. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glin Smith and Grady Smith; sisters, Lillie Rivers and Lena May Smith; daughters, Cynthia Harnsberger and...

Gerald Marcy

Gerald Marcy

Mar 12, 2024

Gerald Lee Marcy (Jerry/ Bear), 71, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Fort Worth. He was born January 3, 1953 to Herbert D and Marie E (Timblin) Marcy in Fort Worth. Gerard was preceded in death by his parents and wife Syble He was raised in River Oaks and graduated Castleberry High School in 1961. He married his wife...

Jerry Stanford

Jerry Stanford

Mar 8, 2024

Jerry Lynn Stanford, 74, passed away, Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born January 30, 1950 in Fort Worth to Roy Truman and Frances (Schwartz) Stanford. They both preceded him in death along with his brother, Jack Stanford. Jerry grew up in White Settlement and played all types of sports. He worked as and HVAC Tech. He is survived by...

Kenneth Eagle

Kenneth Eagle

Mar 7, 2024

Kenneth Brian Eagle, 66, passed away, Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Fort Worth. He was born July 30, 1957 in Chanate, Kansas to Marvin Keith and Patricia Louise (Cooper) Eagle. They both preceded him in death along with his son, Adrian Eagle. Kenneth enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his daughter, Alysa Begley; sisters, Kelly Eagle and Kay Eagle;...

Michael Lane

Michael Lane

Mar 6, 2024

Michael Eugene Lane, 77, passed away, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Weatherford. He was born November 12, 1946 in Fort Worth to Robert Ray and Dortha Ellen (Ford) Lane. Michael was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sue Watson and Barbara Lane; daughter, Deanna Lynn Lane. He grew up in the Fort Worth area and graduated Tech High in...

John Copeland

John Copeland

Mar 5, 2024

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