Obituaries

Jul 6, 2026

Melinda Jean (West) Shipman, 63, passed away, Monday, July 6, 2026 in Fort Worth. She was born January 31, 1963 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Mendal Eugene and Henrietta (Buriss) West. They both preceded her in death. Melinda grew up in Coffeyville and love to sing gospel music. She also loved to garage sale and loved collecting coffee cups, teacups an...

Jul 4, 2026

Jennifer Lynn (Hunt) Foster, 43, passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Amarillo. She was born April 5, 1983 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Aubrey and Verna (Hughes) Hunt. She is preceded in death by her sister, Jodie Milligan, and grandparents, Robert Hoke and Earl and Doris Hughes. Jennifer grew up in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. After graduating she...

Jul 4, 2026

Ann Nell (Alexander) Moyer, 93, of Paradise, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 4, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply.

Ann was born on June 22, 1933, in Wellington, Texas, to Alfred D. Alexander and Willie (Graham) Alexander. She was the eleventh of twelve children, growing up in a large family that taught her the...

Jul 3, 2026

Jun 29, 2026

Mr. Harry Leo Grape, 84, passed away Monday, June, 29,2026 at his home in Azle, surrounded by his family. He was born February 24, 1942, to Charlie S. Grape and Pearl Grape in Dover, Oklahoma. Harry was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Eva (Lynn) Grape.

Harry grew up in Dover, Oklahoma, and graduated from Dover High School....

Jun 27, 2026

Mr. Douglas Wayne Meinerts, 57, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his home in Springtown. He was born January 27, 1969, to Carlos Dean Meinerts and Norma Jean (Finley) Meinerts in Killeen, TX. His parents preceded him in death.

Douglas grew up an Army brat, moving around the country. He finally settled in Springtown, where he met the love of...

Jun 26, 2026

Mr. Royce Weldon (Bud)  Hanna passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026, at his home in Paradise. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Hanna; his granddaughter, Melissa Hanna; and his parents, Samuel and Evelyn (Blue) Hanna.

Raised in Parker County, Royce spent most of his life in the area. He attended Springtown High School, and in...

Jun 26, 2026

Mr. Carlos Butler Hornsby Jr., 59, passed away Friday, June 26, in Saginaw, TX. He was born April 18, 1967, in Queens, New York, to Carlos Butler Hornsby Sr. and Teresa (Torres) Hornsby. Carlos was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Rafael Diaz.

Carlos grew up in the Azle area and attended Azle High School. He worked for many...

Jun 24, 2026

Claudia Lynn Finley, age 71, passed away on June 24, 2026.

She was born on June 8, 1955 in Ohio to Peter and Mary Balint.

She will be remembered for her caring nature and love of animals.

She is survived by her son Robert (Bob), his wife Kristina, her beloved companion Kenny, and hundreds of others whose lives she touched along the way.

Jun 21, 2026

A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Rebekah Bailey Brooks, born on July 28th, 2000 went to be with Jesus on June 22, 2026. She was born in North Richland Hills, Texas to parents Charles and Susan Brooks of Azle, Texas. She was and always will be a loving daughter, caring mother, dearest sister, cousin...

Jun 19, 2026

Cheryl G. (Pullins) Niemeyer 82, passed away, Friday, June 19, 2026 in Bowie. At her request there will be no formal services scheduled and will be laid to rest with her parents in Indiana at a later date.  Cheryl was born September 18, 1943 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Glenn and Helen (Kerns) Pullins. The both preceded her in death along...

Jun 19, 2026

A celebration of Nick’s life will be held on August 8, 2026, in the evening at the home of his son, Nic Crites.

Details regarding the time and address will be shared by the family.

Nicholas "Nick" Stuart Crites, a resident of Springtown, Texas, passed away, Friday, June 19, 2026, at the age of 71. Nick was born on January 19, 1955,...

Jun 18, 2026

Robert "Bob" Denton of Springtown, Texas, passed away on Thursday, June 18th, 2026. He was born in Le Mars, Iowa, on June 6, 1932. His parents preceded him in death. Bob joined the Army in 1952, serving with the 507th AAA battalion in the Korean War. Bob served 13 months overseas during the conflict, receiving several citations before returning to...

Jun 17, 2026

Henry David Spikes, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. Born on March 24, 1933, in Oklahoma, Henry’s life was marked by dedication, hard work, and a spirited sense of humor that endeared him to all who knew him.

Henry spent many years working in maintenance before retiring from RTEC,...

Jun 16, 2026

James Carl Smith, Sr., 69, peacefully passed away, Tuesday,  June 16, 2026, in Fort Worth. Born on October 10, 1956, in Fort Worth, James was the beloved son of Clyde Smith and Ruth (Jacks) Brooks, who preceded him in death, along with his sister and her husband, Illene and Charlie Hogue.

James was a resident of Azle/Springtown area and a proud...

Jun 15, 2026

Bobby Dan Arnold, 82, peacefully passed away, Monday, June 15, 2026, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 9, 1943, in Fort Worth to William Ernest Arnold and Juanita Lavena (McClure) Arnold, both of whom preceded him in death, Bobby was also preceded by his brothers, William Freddy Arnold and Donny Ray Arnold.

Bobby was raised and educated...

Jun 15, 2026

CeCelia Nell Bennett Elliott, lovingly known as Cindy, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Bridgeport, Texas. Born on May 8, 1935, in Tyler, Texas, to Elwyn B. Bennett and Wilma D. (Blackstone) Bennett, who preceded her in death, Cindy’s life was marked by creativity, love, and resilience. She was also predeceased by two of her children, Patrick...

Jun 15, 2026

Becky Jane Journey was born July 2, 1951, in Munich, Germany. She was the first of four children to Colonel Leroy Gafford and his wife Rosemary. She graduated from Eldorado High School in Arkansas in 1969 and pursued a nursing career. In the mid-1970s, Becky moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where she married Charles Journey, the love of her life, in...

Jun 15, 2026

Peggy Highfill, age 84, was born on September 27, 1941, in Poolville, Texas, to Eugene and Earlene Moore. She went to be with her Lord on June 15, 2026, in Decatur, Texas, leaving behind a legacy best summed up in three words: love, laughter, and smiles.

At just six months old, Peggy became a Saginaw girl - and a Saginaw girl...

Jun 12, 2026

Phyllis Jean (Burns) Martin, 75, transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, June 12, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born May 23, 1951 in Oklahoma City. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Brunetta Burns, brother, David Burns, the father of her children, Keith Martin, and her beautiful angel daughter, Leigh...