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Benbrook, Texas and surrounding areas
Kimberley Whitworth
Sep 26, 2024
Kimberley Whitworth of Benbrook, beloved wife, sister, and friend passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Kim was born on October 18, 1972, in Amarillo Texas, and graduated from Randall High School. She continued her education receiving her bachelors degree and paralegal certification at Texas Wesleyan University. She also received her masters degree from Regis University. A long-time resident of Fort...
George Michael Aslinger
Sep 14, 2024
George Michael Aslinger, also known as “Ace”, passed away peacefully with his family on September 14, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 74.
George was born in Weatherford, Texas on February 12, 1950, to Glen and Vivian Aslinger. He grew up in Weatherford and White Settlement until his graduation from Brewer High School in 1969. After graduation, he...
Severin Lawrence Wilde
Sep 11, 2024
Severin Lawrence Wilde, 80, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born February 10, 1944 in Rhineland, Texas to Charles and Annie (Decker) Wilde.
He was a former resident of the Central High Community, located west of Marlow. A 1962 graduate of Central High School, he continued his education at Cameron College in Lawton and graduated...
Christine Ann (Kudzian) Tomlinson
Sep 6, 2024
Christine Ann Tomlinson (Kudzian), 58, of Fort Worth, Texas was a cherished individual known for her kind, loving, caring and humorous personality lost her short battle with cancer on September 6, 2024.
Christine was born on July 9, 1966, to Stanley and Annette Kudzian in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated St. John’s Preparatory High School in 1984 and moved to Texas...
Epifanio "David" Gutierrez, Jr.
Sep 1, 2024
Epifanio Gutierrez Jr., affectionately known as David, was born on January 6, 1940, in Kingsville, Texas, to Epifanio Gutierrez and Sara Bazan. He was one of 10 children, part of a large, close-knit family. After the passing of his mother, David was lovingly raised by his older sister, Rebecca, who became a guiding force in his life.
David is survived by...
Mary Lee Sowders Herrington, EdD
Aug 30, 2024
In Memoriam
Mary Lee Sowders Herrington, EdD
August 27, 1927 – August 30, 2024
Mary Lee Sowders Herrington, EdD, was called to her heavenly home on August 30, 2024. She had just celebrated her 97th birthday.
She was born in Mexia on August 27, 1927 to Merle Edwin Sowders and Eunice Strickland Sowders. She moved to Kilgore with her family during the oil boom....
Hubert Stephenson
Aug 26, 2024
Hubert Stephenson, a beloved figure in his Benbrook community, passed away on August 26, 2024, at Harris Southwest Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Born on March 12, 1931, in Leaday, Texas, Hubert embodied the spirit of dedication, service, and love for his family throughout his ninety-three years of life.
He was the youngest son of William Henry and Mary Pinkston Stephenson....
Everett Preston Everitt III
Aug 20, 2024
Everett Preston Everitt III “Skeeter”, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024 at the age of 60. He was born September 29, 1963, in Amarillo, Texas.
If you ever wanted the definition of “joyful”, it would translate “Skeeter”. He knew everyone around him by name, knew their birthday, or how many children they had. And if they were going to...
David Wayne Hurdle
Aug 15, 2024
David Wayne Hurdle passed away on August 15, 2024 in Weatherford, Texas. The son of Patricia and Vernon P. Hurdle, he was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1963 while his father was stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. David graduated from Azle High School, in Azle, Texas in 1981, after attending Azle schools for ten years.
Soon after graduating, he joined...
Nina Denise Tonips Taylor
Aug 12, 2024
Nina Denise Taylor, beloved daughter of Almeta Tonips, mother, grandmother, widow, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024.
Nina's focus in life was loving her daughter, Melody Ferris and grandson, Garrett Fischer. Her compassion for those she cared for extended to her entire family and friends, who can attest to her kindness and generosity. Her absence leaves a void...
Sandra Ann Devers Polster
Aug 11, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we share the peaceful passing of Sandra Polster, 81, of Benbrook, Texas. Sandra, a loving wife, mother, grandmother (G-Mom), sister and friend, left us unexpectedly on August 11, 2024.
Sandra was born August 17, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, and lived in Wichita Falls, Texas, during her childhood years. She graduated from Midwestern University in Wichita...
Grady Connor Kilgore
Aug 2, 2024
Grady Kilgore was born November 23, 1934, in Jasper, Alabama, during the Great Depression and was a young boy during WWII. He learned early on about traditional values and hard work while growing up on the family dairy and cotton farm in West Alabama. He was the second of eight children born to Thomas Kermit Kilgore and Mary Elizabeth Rutledge...
Pat Kemp
Aug 1, 2024
Patsy Roselle Kemp was born July 19, 1930 and passed away August 1, 2024. She was born in Albany, Texas and moved later to Pecos where she attended school. Pat married Charlie Young in 1946 and moved to Alpine, Texas. She and Charlie with their two children Bo and Jack moved to Plainview, Texas in 1956. Pat was an ambassador...
William Joseph "Joe" Jackson, Jr.
Jul 28, 2024
William Joseph “Joe” Jackson, Jr., 68, of Fort Worth and Aledo, Texas passed away after a short battle with cancer on July 28, 2024. He was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and uncle.
Joe was Born November 19, 1955 in Southgate, California. He was a member of the first Aledo High School football team that went to the state championship...
Douglas Wayne Bass
Jul 27, 2024
Douglas Wayne Bass, 70, passed away unexpectedly July 27, 2024. He was born May 29, 1954, in Grapevine, Texas. He attended Grapevine High School and immediately went to work at B&D Mills of Grapevine after graduation.
Doug will be remembered as a man of few words with a heart of gold. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, hunting, and working...
Anthon Henry Cummings
Jul 18, 2024
Tony was born on September 10, 1931, in Nowland, Arkansas to Drew and Lois Cummings. Tony was the youngest of seven brothers and sisters. After graduating from Prescott High School in Arkansas he attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma State University. He went on to graduate with a master’s from Louisiana State University in Animal Nutrition.
While...
Jessica Hidrogo
Jul 14, 2024
Jessica Hidrogo, 23, passed away on July 14, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 28, 2001 in Brownwood, Texas. She graduated from Comanche High School and went to Cosmetology School at Ranger College in Stephenville, Texas. She loved listening to music and danced when no one was looking. Jessica loved kids and cats. She always...
Leonard Lee Shearman
Jul 11, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Leonard Lee Shearman, devoted husband, father, brother, friend, and “Papa” of Benbrook, Texas, who gained his wings on July 11, 2024, at the age of 68. Surrounded by his loving family in his final moments, he was a man of immense humor and was witty, very reliable, and trustworthy,...
Linwood Theodore Gray
Jul 6, 2024
Linwood T. Gray, 80, of White Settlement, Texas passed peacefully at his home July 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He has moved on to be with our Lord and Savior. Born May 4, 1944 in Greenville, North Carolina he was a free will baptist and was raised working the tobacco fields and farm after high school, and working...
Jaynel "Jay" Ann Samrow
Jun 20, 2024
Jaynel (Jay) Armstrong Samrow was born November 23, 1942, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She married her childhood sweetheart, Cassmere Frank Samrow (Sam) on November 26, 1960. They moved to El Paso, Texas in 1961 when Sam joined the Army but remained proud “Cajuns” returning to New Orleans for many years to attend week-long family reunions on Lake Ponchartrain (a family...



