Obituaries

Curtiss Carter

Curtiss Carter

Dec 26, 2020

Curtiss Glen Carter, 47, passed away, Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Decatur. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. He was born May 2, 1973 in Denton. His father, Thomas Wayne Carter preceded him in death. Curtiss is survived by his son, Garrett Carter; daughter, Maddie McElroy-Gallegos; mother, Gale Hogan; brothers, Christopher, Randall and Brandon...

Mark Swearingen

Mark Swearingen

Dec 24, 2020

Mark Swearingen, 63, of Mansfield, departed this world on December 24, 2020 with his wife lovingly by his side. He is preceded in death by his father Jack Swearingen and mother Octavia Levelle Swearingen. He leaves behind his wife Tonya LaRaye Swearingen, daughters Ashley LaRaye Swearingen Azpiri and Courtney Brooke Lindsey, his two sons-in-law George Azpiri and Scott Lindsey, granddaughter...

Barry York Sr

Barry York Sr

Dec 22, 2020

Barry Mort York, Sr., 73, passed away, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at home. He was born January 30, 1947 in Fort Worth and grew up in Sansom Park. His father, Luther Berry York preceded him in death along with his grandmother, Beva Ring. Barry was a retired truck driver. He was a selfless man and spent a lot of time...

Tonya Jennings

Tonya Jennings

Dec 18, 2020

Tonya Lynn McKnight Jennings, 57, passed away, Friday, December 18, 2020 in Weatherford. Funeral: 3 p.m. Monday at Alexander’s Midway, Springtown, Visitation: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. She was born July 1, 1963 in Fort Worth. Her father, Fred James McKnight preceded her in death. Tonya was the first of three children and spent...

Crista Oney

Crista Oney

Dec 18, 2020

Crista LeeAnn Oney, 34, passed away, Friday, December 18, 2020 in Decatur. A Celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2020 at the Old Country Church 315 West Pecan, Bowie, 76230. She was born February 16, 1986 in Fort Worth. She was preceded in death by her cousins, John and Joe Hill and April...

Barbara Cook

Barbara Cook

Dec 18, 2020

Barbara Jean Cook McAfee, 75, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, December 18, 2020 in Weatherford. At her request there will be no services scheduled. She was born June 11, 1945 in Escondido, California to William Earl and Dorothy Lucille (Courson) McAfee. They both preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by her daughters, Donna Casey and Heather...

Joy Humphries

Joy Humphries

Dec 16, 2020

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Timothy Fox

Timothy Fox

Dec 16, 2020

Timothy Christopher Fox, 56, passed away, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Decatur. At the families request there will be no service scheduled. He was born January 18, 1964 in Vietnam. Timothy was preceded in death by his parents, Willis S. and Mary (Horton) Fox and one sister. He attended Texas A&M University and was a designer/draftsman for MCR in the...

Paul Rowlett

Paul Rowlett

Dec 15, 2020

Paul Will Rowlett, 40, a loving husband, son, brother and father, passed away, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Fort Worth. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date to be determined. He was born May 22, 1980 in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a young child the family moved to Texas where he grew up. Paul had...

Darren Wilkinson

Darren Wilkinson

Dec 13, 2020

Darren Bradley Wilkinson, 35, a loving son, brother and “Uncle D”, passed away, unexpectedly, Sunday, December 13, 2020 at home. He was born March 12, 1984 in Fort Worth. Darren had a heart of gold and his children were his life. He is survived by his children, Daryn and Lynzee Wilkinson; mother and step-father, Shelia and Eric Fulkerson; father, Richard...

Marcus Risk

Marcus Risk

Dec 12, 2020

Marcus Lee “Marc” Risk, 35, passed away, unexpectedly, Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Mineral Wells .A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 2 p.m. "On The Hill" 1400 West Highway 180 Mineral Wells, Texas. He was born February 18, 1985 in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Marc grew up in Minnesota and was a resident Texas...

Ruby Shackelford

Ruby Shackelford

Dec 12, 2020

Ruby “Evelyn” Shackelford, 94 a former longtime resident of Portales, N.M. and most recently a longtime resident of Azle, passed away, Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was born, March 7, 1926 in Azle to Theodore R. and Vennie (Sisk) Trammell. They both proceeded her in death along with her husband of 49 years OD "Bud" Shackelford,...

Harold Brown Sr

Harold Brown Sr

Dec 12, 2020

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Bobby Erwin

Bobby Erwin

Dec 11, 2020

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Joseph Brittain

Joseph Brittain

Dec 10, 2020

Joseph Benjamin Brittain, 81, a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at home surrounded by those that love him. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. He was born June 11, 1939 in Weatherford to John Henderson and Annie Audette (Morgan) Brittain. They both preceded him in death along...

Kenneth Tholl

Kenneth Tholl

Dec 10, 2020

Kenneth Earl Tholl, 80, passed away, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at home. A celebration of his life will be held at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to Herman and Ruth Ann (Hunt) Tholl. They both preceded him in death along with his brothers, Richard and Ronnie Tholl....

William Proctor

William Proctor

Dec 10, 2020

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Loretta Pateff

Loretta Pateff

Dec 10, 2020

Loretta Henry Pateff, 75, a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at home, surrounded by those that love her. She was born, August 8, 1945 in Borger to Orvil and Ona Mae (Turner) Henry. They both preceded her in death. She is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, Nickie Pateff; daughters,...

Eugene Mitchell

Eugene Mitchell

Dec 1, 2020

Eugene Mitchell, a rancher and resident of Paradise, Texas, passed away December 1st at the age of 73. Eugene was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Connie Lee and Hazle May (Dockery) Mitchell. Both preceded in death along with his sister, Brenda, brother Sonny, and daughter Sherry and son Jesse. Eugene enjoyed his farm, playing poker, fishing, and most importantly...

Alyssa Baltzell

Alyssa Baltzell

Nov 30, 2020

Alyssa Brooke Baltzell, 19, an employee of Cotton Patch Restaurant, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, November 30, 2020, unexpectedly. She was born November 8, 2001 in Weatherford. Alyssa grew up in Springtown where she attended Springtown High School. She played the saxophone in the band and was in the color guard. As a...