Obituaries

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...

Mar 2, 2023

Alvarene Swearingin Beckner died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of March, 2, 2023. Alva was born on January 11, 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas.  She graduated from Polytechnic High School of Fort Worth in 1959.

That same year, while working at the historic Worth Theatre in downtown Fort Worth,...

Mar 2, 2023

Reba B. Johnson, 84, passed away March 2, 2023, after an extended illness.

Memorial Service: Has been postponed at First Christian Church, Granbury, 2109 W. US Hwy 377, Granbury, Texas 76048.   Please check back for service update.

Memorials:  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name...

Feb 19, 2023

Billie Marie Sealy Massingill, age 95 of Fort Worth, Texas died peacefully on February 19, 2023, after a long happy life.  She was born on October 28, 1927.

Billie's story begins with parents William Moore Sealy and Berna Estelle Rhodes Sealy. They had two children and were expecting another when he was killed in a car accident....

Feb 16, 2023

Michael Alan Holt age 78, of Benbrook, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas.  He was born on July 31, 1944, to Clyde and Katherine (Mutalipassi) Holt in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael grew up in Tulsa and after high school he joined and proudly served in the United States Airforce earning the rank...

Feb 14, 2023

Mae Dell Smith, 95, passed away February 14, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023,Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro, Texas.

Dell was born March 14, 1927, in Electra, Texas.  She moved to Snyder, Texas in 1951, then to Gainesville, and then to Whitesboro in the 1970’s.  In 2012, she moved...

Feb 12, 2023

Jon Entrikin Griffin passed away February 12, 2023 in Fort Worth, TX.

Jon was born August 2, 1966 in Salina, KS.  He was raised on a farm in southern Dickinson County, attended Rural Center grade school and was an active member of the Holland Sunflowers 4H club.  After contracting a rare kidney disease, Jon received a kidney...

Feb 9, 2023

Alice Mae Flanders, age 62 of Joshua, Texas passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born in North Tonawanda, New York on February 25, 1960, to Gerald and Hester (Young) Flanders. Alice graduated from South Park High School in Buffalo, New York. She was a free spirit who enjoyed the outdoors going...

Feb 5, 2023

Jodie Tezak, beloved wife, mother, and friend went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2023, celebrating her 93rd birthday.

Jodie was born in Chillicothe, Texas on February 5, 1930, to D. Hollingsworth and Cordelia Mayfield Hollingsworth. Jodie was married on August 2, 1949, to the love of her life, John...

Feb 2, 2023

Arlene Alice (Bock) Ogé, 80, of Westworth Village, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 2, 2023, after battling a long illness.

Arlene was born in Glendale, California on September 20, 1942, and resided in Westworth Village for the past 55 years. Arlene was proud to...

Feb 1, 2023

Marilyn N. Love, 93, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Marilyn was born December 12, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri to Frank B. Neil and Jesse Kathryn Smullin. She was raised in Beaumont, Texas. Marilyn was well read and educated. She graduated with a...

Feb 1, 2023

Rebecca Diane Westbrook, 71, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas

Rebecca was born December 3, 1951, in Kermit, Texas to Ray Easterwood and Patricia Kreutzer Easterwood.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Kreutzer; sister, Debra Jordan; brother, Kevin Oliver; daughter, Kelli Dennis;...

Jan 27, 2023

Audrey M. Carse, 90, passed away January 27, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Audrey was born October 9, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles and Elizabeth Wright Brandt. She will be interred with her husband at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in a private service.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Jan 27, 2023

Kimberly Ann Shevak Roby, 62, passed from this life on January 27, 2023, at 2:51 p.m., after a long illness.

Celebration of Life: 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Restore Church, 10201 Jerry Dunn Parkway, Benbrook, Texas 76126. Pastor Seth Wigington will officiate.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers,...

Jan 17, 2023

Gary Lee “Bubba” Gilley was born in Cleburne, Texas on May 21, 1951 and passed from this life January 10, 2023 at the age of 71 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas, with a visitation to follow.