Obituaries

Apr 19, 2023

Nadia Rose Porras was born at 1:43 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Texas Health Harris Southwest Hospital of Fort Worth. She weighed 4lbs 13oz and was 18.5 inches long. Nadia’s family was blessed with almost an hour with her before she passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents. Her family will cherish her...

Apr 17, 2023

Donnie Joe Clem, passed peacefully into heaven on Monday, April 17, 2023, surrounded by his family and embraced in love.

Born October 27, 1971 in Fort Worth, Texas. Donnie was larger than life and yet so profoundly down to earth. He valued hard work, loyalty and honesty and he gave it in abundance to others.

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Apr 15, 2023

Wanda Marie Burt Ballou was born January 24, 1939 to parents Wayne and Marie Burt in Waco, Texas.  She graduated from University High School in 1954 then moved to Fort Worth, Texas to live with her sister and her family.  She worked as a car hop - back when there was such a thing - sales clerk. gift wrapper,...

Apr 15, 2023

Lawrence “Larry” Patrick Knight, age 73 of Benbrook, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023.  He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 28, 1949, to Donald William, Sr. and Veronica Agnes (Davis) Knight.  Larry was a proud patriot and served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles, collecting guns,...

Apr 13, 2023

Barbara Jean Spears was born May 24, 1932, in Alto, Texas, to Viron and Eula Grogan.  She grew up in Alto, Texas playing paper dolls, enjoying time in the piney woods, and spending happy days with her sister, Mary Fern. While in business school in Lufkin, Barbara met J.B. Spears, and they married on February 3, 1951....

Apr 12, 2023

Colonel Jack C Strasser passed away April 12, 2023. Service – In accordance with his wishes, there will not be a funeral/memorial service.

Memorials- In lieu of flowers, if desired (but not necessary) a donation may be made to the Wounded Warriors Foundation or a charity of your choice.

Jack was born on August 4,...

Apr 10, 2023

Juanita Lynn “Polly” Godfrey Swinney, 83, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, in Cleburne, Texas.

Celebration of Life: 1:00 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 11452 FM 2331, Godley, Texas 76044 (Danny’s home).

Juanita was born March 9, 1940, in Cleburne to Robert Godfrey and Hazel Russell Godfrey. She...

Apr 10, 2023

Donna M. (Perrier) Mitchell, 56, went to meet her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2023. She passed away in Fort Worth, Texas, surrounded by the love of all her family members who will continue to honor her memory.

Donna was born January 6, 1967, in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Andrew R. Perrier and Judy V. Perrier. She...

Apr 9, 2023

Mr. Robert C. Palmer, 81, of Benbrook Texas,  passed from this eternal life on April 9, 2023 with Linda, his wife of 56 years, and family by his side.

Robert was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina on April 29, 1941 to Mr. William Fred and Mary Elsie Palmer. He graduated from Rock...

Apr 3, 2023

Brad Elliot Cather age 47, of Benbrook, Texas passed away on April 3, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.  He was born on August 24, 1975, in San Diego, California to Kim and Jacqulyn (Johnson) Cather.  Brad was a loving caring son, wonderful father and enjoyed traveling especially with his children.

He is survived by his father, Kim...

Mar 31, 2023

Leonard Joseph Foret age 83 of Benbrook, Texas passed away at his home on March 31st, 2023.  He was born on October 31st, 1939, in Raceland Louisiana, to a French Family. Leonard joined the Military and served under the US Air Force, most notably having campaigned in Vietnam, where his plane was shot down a total of 3 times....

Mar 27, 2023

Iva Ruth Crowley-Raw died March 27, 2023 in Benbrook, TX after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 89.

Iva was born July 14, 1933 in Justiceburg, TX to parents, Allen Dale Crowley and Geneva Pettigrew Crowley.

A long-time resident of west Texas, she graduated from Texas Tech University in May 1954...

Mar 24, 2023

Doris Ann Wagner, age 83 of Fort Worth, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2023 in Bluff Dale, Texas.  She was born May 12, 1939, in Dallas, Texas to Jim and Inez (Williams) Satterfield.  Doris grew up in Everman, Texas and graduated from Everman High School.  She married Thomas W. Wagner Sr. in 1956...

Mar 23, 2023

Elizabeth Mae Cather, most knew her as “Betty”, 90, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023, with loved ones by her side.

Betty was born in Bakersfield, Vermont on March 5, 1933, to Victor Isadore LaCross, and Hazel Marie Stanley LaCross. She was one of nine children who would spend their early mornings...

Mar 22, 2023

Johnny Ray Johnson, 87, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2023, after the loss of his wife of 61 years.

Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., April 22, 2023, First Christian Church of Granbury, 2909 W .U.S. Hwy 377, Granbury, Texas 76048.

Ray was born November 8, 1935, in Mount Pleasant,...

Mar 22, 2023

On March 22, 2023 John Boyd Stanley (also known as JB), went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior after a long battle with Cancer.

John Boyd Stanley, was born on December 3, 1936 to Walter Lee Stanley and Nancy Ellen Griffin (Stanley) in McAdoo, Texas.  The family along with three brothers, Travis, Doyle, and...

Mar 19, 2023

Betty Leona Moser, age 82, of Benbrook, Texas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Benbrook.  She was born in Gage, Oklahoma on July 26, 1940, to Charlie Fields and Fern Iola (Lacamp) Fields.  Betty was a graduate of Gage High school and attended college at Panhandle State.

She worked as a...

Mar 6, 2023

Thomas David Pickett, 54, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 5:27 p.m. at a local hospital. David no longer has any pain that he suffered from Leukemia, Diabetes, and his heart condition. Rather, David died as the result of a stroke.  He is now in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus!

Mar 4, 2023

Claudette B. White, 86, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas.  Visitation: 5-7:00 p.m., Friday, March 10th at Winscott Road Funeral Home in Benbrook.

Claudette was born May 11,...

Mar 3, 2023

Elmer Ray Sommers, 58, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Elmer was born May 14, 1964, in Tampa, Florida to Lawrence Sommers and Zola Miner Sommers. He was an HVAC graduate of Lincoln Tech and pursued an occupation in commercial refrigeration.

He is preceded in death by...