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Recent Obituaries
Benbrook, Texas and surrounding areas
Oscar Balli Gonzales Sr.
Apr 6, 2024
Oscar Balli Gonzales Sr., 84, passed away April 6, 2024, at his home in Benbrook, Texas. Oscar was born August 28, 1939, in Donna, Texas, to Augustino Gonzales and Beatrice Balli Gonzales.
He is survived by his daughters, Lisa Gonzales, and Leatriz Tubbs; his sons, Oscar V. Gonzales Jr., and Anthony Nolan Gonzales; and more than we can count grandchildren; great-grandchildren;...
Billy Earl Emert Jr.
Apr 5, 2024
Billy Earl Emert Jr., was born August 3, 1975, in Los Angeles, California to Billy Earl Emert Sr. and Carol Jean Bunch Emert. On April 5, 2024, the angels of God escorted Billy into the presence of his Lord, where he is experiencing profound rest!.
Billy was raised in Lone Oak, Texas. He attended Christ for The Nations, WGU. He enjoyed...
Patricia "BB" Ann Tonips
Mar 20, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Patricia Ann "BB" Tonips, 68, who departed this world unexpectedly on March 20, 2024. She was born October 11, 1955 to Melvin Wade Tonips and Almeta Jane Gray Tonips, in Arkansas City, Kansas. Patricia was an LVN, dedicating many years of her life to caring for others with compassion and skill. Known for...
James Dock Priester
Mar 13, 2024
James Dock Priester, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Fort Worth. He was born August 29, 1946 in Big Spring, Texas.He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Jackie Priester; son, Ernest Priester; three daughters, Kay Lynn Kimbrough, JoyCalbreath, and Lene Hester; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many, many friends.Memorial Visitation: 1-2:00 p.m., Saturday,...
LaVonne Kay Pierson
Mar 3, 2024
Kay Pierson, 81, of Fort Worth, Texas and Riverton, Wyoming passed away March 3, 2024, in Fort Worth.
LaVonne Kay Pierson was born September 12, 1942, to Dale and Ethel “Mickey” Ibach in Riverton, Wyoming. Shortly after graduating high school on June 3, 1960, she married the love of her life, Charles Allen Pierson. They had four boys together, Charles “Eddie”,...
Betty Jean Allen
Feb 27, 2024
Betty Jean Skinner Allen, 88, passed away peacefully and free of pain on February 27, 2024. She lived in Benbrook most of her life and called it home. Jean was born on October 19, 1935, to Bessie and Walter Skinner in Fort Worth. She graduated Tech High School where she joined the marching band and was a majorette and played...
Janis Kimbrough Roth
Feb 25, 2024
Janis Anne Kimbrough Roth, 79, peacefully passed from this world into the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 25, 2024, while surrounded by family and friends.
Jan was born November 11, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas and lived a full life of service and devotion. She brought joy to all who knew her and never met a stranger....
Charles Jeffrey "Jeff" Martin
Feb 20, 2024
Charles “Jeff”rey Martin, 58, passed away February 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Memorial Visitation: 2-4:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road, Benbrook, Texas 76126.
Charles Jeffrey Martin was born September 4, 1965, in Fort Worth, Texas. If you knew Jeff, you know he loved working with wood and even owned his own shop....
Mary Katherine Krueger
Feb 19, 2024
Mary Krueger, 89, passed away February 19, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas with her loving husband of 50 years, Gordon Krueger, by her side. She was born February 25, 1934, in Fort Worth to Oscar Milligan and Myrtle Hall Milligan. She attended Northside High School. Mary devoted her life to being a loving, faithful, and caring wife and mother to...
Deborah Jean Russell
Feb 12, 2024
Deborah Jean Russell, born November 17, 1957, went to be with the lord February 12, 2024.
Throughout her life Debbie acted as a nurse caring for many people, most often the elderly and infirm. Her most joyous times were with her husband, who she met at the age of 16, and her daughters. She enjoyed music and dancing, especially to Elvis...
Willie Marie Stone
Feb 12, 2024
Marie Stone, 94, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Marie was born June 1, 1929, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Carl Raymond Maddox and Velma Clark Maddox. She was preceded in death by her parents, and youngest son, Johnny Jones.
Survivors: Son, Raymond Jones; two grandsons, Ben Jones, and Binion Jones; and extended family and friends.
Memorial...
Richard Elmer Kopp
Jan 25, 2024
Richard E. Kopp, CMSgt, Retired, passed away January 25, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 80.
He was born October 5, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1961 and retired after 27 years of service, achieving the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. For his second career, he worked at Lockheed Martin as...
James Steven "Steve" Robinson
Jan 23, 2024
Steve Robinson passed away at home on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was a lung transplant recipient, and his family would like to gratefully acknowledge the donor and family for their generous gift of life.
Steve was born June 10, 1953 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Violet J. and James E. Robinson. He studied at Labette Community, and Grayson County Colleges, majoring...
Jason Christopher Golden
Jan 22, 2024
Jason Golden, 48, passed away on January 22, 2024. Jason Christopher Golden was born March 26, 1975, in Fort Worth to parents, Clifford Golden and Pam Matthews Golden. He graduated from Lewisville High School where he played football and was recognized as All District Center. He also attended and played football at Tyler Junior College.
Jason was a huge lover of...
Billy Bozarth
Jan 21, 2024
It is with bittersweet joy that we announce that Billy Ray Bozarth has made his journey from this earthly realm into his Heavenly home. He passed peacefully January 21, 2024 after a long battle with heart disease. He is fully healed and in the presence of his Lord now.
Bill was born September 3, 1952 in Waurika, Oklahoma to Carl and...
Alberto Santos
Jan 17, 2024
Alberto Santos, 61, passed away January 17, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, with his loving son, Jonathan Santos, by his side.
Alberto Santos was born March 31, 1962, in Havana, Cuba to Ida Lorenzo Santos and Alberto Domingo Santos. Five months later the family immigrated to the United States. They lived in Queens, New York for a couple of years until...
Evelyn Graves Akin
Jan 8, 2024
Mrs. Evelyn Graves Akin, a resident of the Watermark at Broadway-Cityview of Fort Worth, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 8, 2024 at the age of 88.
Evelyn was born on November 26, 1935, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Oscar and Furn Graves. She was the youngest daughter of three children. She graduated as valedictorian from Henrietta...
Barbara Alice Johnson
Jan 6, 2024
Barbara "Barb" Johnson, a loving wife, mom and grandmother, passed away Jan. 6, 2024, at her home in Fort Worth. Her husband, Don, was by her side.
Barbara Alice Tootle Johnson was born Sept. 24, 1944, in Bradenton, Florida, to Mildred and Iron Tootle. It was rumored to be an excruciating labor. It was also a busy day at...
Robbie June Slinkard
Dec 28, 2023
In the quiet embrace of the morning, Robbie June Slinkard, 61, peacefully transitioned to eternal serenity on December 28, 2023. Born to Raymond and Robbie Keenum on a summer day in 1962, Robbie's life was a testament to warmth, compassion, and the beauty of genuine love.
Robbie was a caretaker and a guardian of hearts, particularly those wrapped in...



