Obituaries

May 29, 2017

Chalise Naco Whitehead, 37, passed away after a brief illness, Monday, May 29, 2017. Chalise was born April 27, 1980 in Mineral Wells to Mark Anthony Young, Sr. and Melissa Dale Whitehead. They both preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, James, Wanda and Randy Whitehead; siblings, Elishia Johnson, Keishia Young, Mark Young, Jr. and wife, Terra...

May 24, 2017

David Smith, 57, of Joshua, passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017. David was born January 15, 1960 to Gerald and Kathleen Smith in Fort Worth. He grew up in Colleyville, attended Grapevine High School and was a proud recipient of the "G" award while playing football. In 1997 David moved to Joshua with his wife Barbara. He was a devoted...

May 22, 2017

Sherry Lee Polk Waits, 67, a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away at home, Monday, May 22, 2017. Sherry was born November 20, 1949 in Fort Worth to Oscar Lee and Bobbie Lee Vance Polk. They both preceded her in death along with siblings, Rose Lee and Johnny Lee Polk. Sherry loved crafts and making dog...

May 22, 2017

Annie Glynette Williams Rivers, 71, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 22, 2017 at a local care center. Annie was born October 7,1946 in Mineral Wells to Glen and Gertrude Wixom Williams. They both preceded her in death. She is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years, George Rivers; daughter, Dee Downey and husband Mike; and son, Jim Kritz and...

May 22, 2017

Larry Pat Devazier, Sr, 72, passed away, Monday, May 22, 2017. Larry was born February 28, 1945 in Houston to Emmett and Beatrice Burks Devazier. They both preceded him in death along with a sister, Stoney. He is survived by his children, Lisa Hill, Larry P. Devazier, Jr and wife Patsy, William P. Devazier and Michael E. Devazier; sisters, Peggy...

May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

Arlette Naviene Elliott West, 77, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 12, 2017 in Weatherford. She was born February 26, 1940 in Lubbock to L.D. and Lenora Wright Elliott. They both preceded her in death along with her husband, Charles West. She is survived by her children, Leaann Lankford and husband, Art, Dee West and wife, Shree and Steve West.

May 12, 2017

Celestine Boyd Miller was born July 3, 1929 in Kendleton, Texas to the parentage of Rev. Caston Lee Benjamin Boyd, Sr. and First Lady Tommie Victoria Smith-Boyd; she was the eldest of seven children. Celestine retired from Harris Methodist Hospital (Texas Health Resources) after rendering 36 years of service as a nurse. She later re-joined the workforce for 10 years...

May 12, 2017

Helen Geerlings, of Boyd, passed away, Friday, May 12, 2017, after a 3-year battle with a rare blood disease. Helen was born on March 4, 1944 in Macon County, MO to Robert and Mildred Wilson. She grew up on the family farm, attending school through the 8th grade in a one-room school house and had the same teacher all 8...

May 6, 2017

Apr 30, 2017

Mary Spry, 81, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 30, 2017. Mary was born August 10, 1935 in England to Charles and Violet Line Vorley. They preceded her in death along with her son, David Alan Spry. She loved to garden, watch birds and had a vast collection of bird house both inside and out. She was known as Mother Mary...

Apr 30, 2017

Boyce Dean Worley, 86, a retired Meteorologist, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 30, 2017 with his family at his side. A private family memorial will be held, please contact the family for more information. Boyce was born, August 26, 1930 in McCeary, Kentucky to Herman C. and Pearlie M. Garland Worley. They both preceded him in death along with his...

Apr 29, 2017

Judy Ann Smith Gribble, 57, passed away, Friday, April 28, 2017 at home. Judy was born in Tulia to Frank and Emily Standridge Smith. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Bobby; son, Bobby Jr. (Robin); daughter, Emily; son, Frankie; sisters, Fran (John) and Debbie; brothers, Joe (Sally) and Jamie; grandchildren, Caleb, Justin, Dustin, Austin, Sierra, Sarah, Zachary,...

Apr 28, 2017

Jose Alfredo Turcios, 66, passed away, Friday, April 28, 2017 in Grand Prairie. Jose was born, October 20, 1950 in El Salvador to Amadeo and Maria Cruz Guzman Turcios. His mother preceded him in death along with a son, Jose Alfredo Turcios. He is survived by his wife, Blanca Rosa Portillo Turcios; father, Amadeo Turcios; sons, Michael Turcios and his...

Apr 27, 2017

Apr 25, 2017

James L Tull, II, 40, passed away, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Decatur. A private memoiral will be held by the family. For more information, please contact the family. James was born August 30, 1976 in Long Beach, California to Kathleen Wise Tull and James L Tull. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tiffany Tull; nephew, Wesley Winters;...

Apr 25, 2017

Apr 19, 2017

Wanda Brucille Bobo Mauldin, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those that love her. At her request there will be no service scheduled. Brucille was born March 6 ,1945 in Boyd to William Alford and Lillian Zay Thompson Bobo. They preceded her in death along with a brother, Adron and sister, Betty. She is survived by her husband...

Apr 13, 2017

Apr 13, 2017

Norma Lee Windle Shrum, 73, a loving mother, sister and grandmother, passed away, Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Weatherford, with her family at her side. Norma was born May 27, 1943 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to the late Norman and Nancy (Arbell) Windle. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tommie Shrum, daughter, Mary Abella Shrum, brother, Kenneth, Sisters, JoAnn,...