Obituaries

Feb 1, 2018

Shirley Dean Henson Baker, 55, passed away, Monday, February 1, 2018 at home surrounded by those that love her. Shirley was born March 16, 1962 in Advance, Missouri to Hubert Jasper and Betty Jean Milburn Henson. They both preceded her in death along with her son, Nathan Green. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Michael Green and wife,...

Jan 22, 2018

Sanford Lee “Butch” Mayfield, passed away, at home as he wished, Monday, January 22, 2018 following a six year hard fought battle with cancer. Butch was born June 20, 1942 in Fort Worth. Growing up in Lake Worth until moving to Azle in 1970, where he remained until his death. Butch was best described as an honest, big hearted, kind,...

Jan 19, 2018

Jan 16, 2018

Calvin “Soopa Dave” Casteel, 59, passed away, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Decatur. David was born, December 2, 1958 in Dallas to Pleasant and Mary Jo Shaddox Casteel. His father preceded him in death. Dave grew up in Newark and attended Northwest I.S.D. He worked for Trackmaster Fabricators for over 40 years with his closest friend George W. Fields. Together...

Jan 14, 2018

Betty Louise Shaw Morgan, 83, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Azle. She was born December 3, 1934 in El Paso to Marguerite Bailey and S. Kay Shaw. They both preceded her in death along with her sister, Patricia Shaw. She is survived by her children, Carol Gilley, Tonna Broyles and husband, Jimmy and...

Jan 12, 2018

Johnathan Kenneth Shalton, 25, went to be with his Heavenly Father, Friday, January 12, 2018 in Fort Worth. He was born February 25, 1992 in Fort Worth to Nancy Patricia Shalton Burgess and Robert Kenneth Damron II. He is survived by his wife, Ashlee Shalton; mother, Nancy Burgess and husband, Clint; sisters, Kathryn Shalton, Jennifer Boone and husband, Tristen; grandparents,...

Jan 11, 2018

Robert Earl Kincade, 63, passed away, Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Azle. He was born October 27, 1954 in Rushville, Indiana to John William and Esther Marie Kephart Kincade. They both preceded him in death along with his wife, Sandra Kincade. He is survived by his son, Robert Kincade, Jr. close family friends, Samantha Sims and husband, William and their...

Jan 10, 2018

Winona June Welch Yeakey, passed away January 10, 2018. Winona was born on June 15, 1921 in Waterville, Kansas to Eugene and Zella Burton Welch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Yeakey and grandson, Patrick Holley. She is survived by her daughter; Lynne Buchanan and husband Scott; brother Greg Jacobson and wife Andrea.

Jan 8, 2018

Jan 5, 2018

Sheila Ferguson Vazquez, 54, passed away, Friday, January 5, 2018. Sheila was born, July 4, 1963 in Fort Worth to Arthur Lee Ferguson, Sr, and Paulette Hull Lenzy they both preceded her in death along with her son, Juan Simon Blanco and brother, Michael Ferguson. She is survived by her husband, Ricardo Vazquez; children, Juan Carlos Reyes, Juan Jose Reyes,...

Jan 2, 2018

James "Mike" Swinney, 56, passed away, Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born, October 10, 1961 in Fort Worth to Sanford Swinney and Delia Creed Harris. They preceded him in death along with his step-father, Clifford Harris and a brother, Edwin Swinney. Mike was a member of multiple charities in the community and worked for Lige Green Flowers for over...

Jan 2, 2018

Jessie Ann Sommerman Kalba, 60, passed away, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at home. Jessie was born January 25, 1957 in Syracuse, New York to Walter Earl and Nancy Magee Sommerman. Her mother preceded her in death along with a son, Bo Eric Jackson and sister, Amy Sommerman Borne; She grew up in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey and was a graduate...

Jan 2, 2018

Lanny Ray Brown, 74, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Azle. He was born September 19, 1944 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Glenn Franklin and Euradean Scott Brown. They preceded him in death along with his brother, Jerry Brown. Lanny worked for LTV, Vought and Lockheed as a Inspector-Template Tool Maker and he love...

Dec 29, 2017

Victor Trujillo, 37, passed away, Friday, December 29, 2017 in Fort Worth. He was born January 7, 1980 in Mexico to Daniel Trujillo and Luzmaria Arizpe. His mother preceded him in death. Victor is survived by his father; children, Ricardo, Erica, Christopher, Adolpho, Angel, Maria and Sophia; siblings, Esther, Nery, Miguel, Daniel, Joaquin,George, Mary, Angelica and Eduardo.

Dec 29, 2017

Charleen Fitzgerald Harris, 60, passed away, Friday, December 29, 2017 at a local hospital. She was born June 22, 1957 in Houston to William Edward and Charleen Doloris Elliott Fitzgerald. They both preceded her in death along with two sons, Joey Harris and William Harris. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 42 years, Donald Harris and son,...

Dec 23, 2017

Dec 21, 2017

Garry Lavern Counts, 82, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, December 21, 2017. Garry was born August 29, 1935 in Cache, Oklahoma to Wilbur and Trula Melton Counts. They preceded him in death along with his brother, Jerry Counts. He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Mary Helen Doughty Counts; son, Rondal Counts and wife,...

Dec 20, 2017

Edward Lawrence Ketchum, 75, passed away, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at home. Ed was born March 1, 1942 in Tulia to Raymond Claude and Gladys Marie Ledgerwood Ketchum. They both preceded him in death along with his brother, Jimmy Ketchum and two granddaughters, Whitney Pearl and Alishia Dawn. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Margaret Ingle...

Dec 15, 2017

Dec 11, 2017

Ronnie Lee Hart, 63, passed away, Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born November 11, 1954 in Jacksboro to Leeroy Hart and Betty Bush Powell. His father preceded him in death along with a brother, Royce Bridges. Ronnie served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Linda Montgomery-Hart; his mother Betty Powell; children, Jason Hart, Jennifer Hart,...