Obituaries

Bill Brown

Aug 20, 2022

William (Bill) Glenn Brown, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on March 2, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas to Joseph Brown and Ina Mae (Wilson) Brown.

Bill was a loving husband, dad, grandfather and great grandfather and will be greatly missed.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a great craftsman...

Manuela Ramirez

Aug 14, 2022

Manuela Garcia Ramirez, 88, passed away on August 14, 2022 at her home in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on May 31, 1934 in Panuco De Coronado, Durango to Jose and Elvira (Herrera) Garcia.

Manuela grew up in Panuco De Coronado. Her family would eventually move to Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila. Where she met the love of her life.

Manuela married Juan in 1966 in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila. They were happily married for 56 years. Manuela was a member of...

Robbye Bryan

Aug 14, 2022

Robbye Ann Bryan, 64, passed away on August 14, 2022. She was born on June 9, 1958 in Fort Worth, TX to Travis and Jimmie (Perry) Bryan.

Robbye is survived by her son, Michael Bryan; her brother, Paul Bryan; 2 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Kevin Lawson Sr.

Aug 8, 2022

On the morning of August 8, 2022 Kevin Scott Lawson, Sr. of Arlington, Texas passed away at the age of 78. Kevin was born in 1944 in New York, NY to William Gilbert Lawson and Mary Jane Scott Lawson. Being the son of a career navy father, Kevin’s family moved around the eastern seaboard. The last years of his...

David Kemp Jr.

Aug 4, 2022

David Duncan Jackson Kemp, JR, 91 years old, passed away on August 4, 2022, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Fort Worth, TX. He was born on July 24, 1931, in Los Angeles, CA to David Duncan Jackson Kemp Sr and Lola Bell Banks Kemp.

David grew up in Fort Worth, TX. He graduated from Polytechnic Senior High School in Fort Worth, TX in 1951. After high school, he joined the Army in 1952 and served for 4 years. He served in Korean War and was honorably discharged,...

Fred Lawson

Aug 3, 2022

Fred Alfred Lee Lawson, 83, transitioned on August 3, 2022 at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield, Texas. He was born on April 14, 1939 in Reidsville, NC, the only child, to the union of James Roberts and Lucille H. Lawson.

Fred worked for United States Postal Service as a Tractor Trailer Operator as his profession.  He served faithfully in the MPU Ministry for several years.

Fred married Lucille Benison in 1971 in NY, NY. They...

Kathy Wilson

Jul 28, 2022

Kathy Lynn Wilson, 65, passed away on July 28, 2022, in Arlington Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 15, 1956, in Dallas, TX to Charles Eugene Jackson and Kathleen Conard Jackson.

She grew up in Arlington, TX, attended Sam Houston High School and graduated in 1975. After graduation, she went on to work in various administrative...

Ivan Musoke

Jul 27, 2022

Ivan John Musoke 64, passed away on July 27, 2022 at home in Arlington, TX. He was born on January 15, 1958 in Kampala, Uganda to Erisa Musoke and Kaana Nakayima

Ivan is survived by his spouse, Linda Kyobe of Arlington, TX; his son, Ryan Ivan Taylor Musoke of St. Louis, MO; his sisters, Margaret Musoke, Jessica Zake, Brenda Kalema and Angela Wilson; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A memorial service will be held at a future date.

Sandra Workman

Jul 25, 2022

Sandra Louise Workman (Marlar), of Saint Charles, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at the age of 80.  Loving wife of the late Kermit R Workman Jr; beloved daughter of the late AJ and Alvis Marlar; devoted mother of Tamara (William) Burkard, Treasa Turnbeaugh, and Tara (Brian) VanBibber; cherished grandmother of Lexi (Zack) Watson, Nicholas Turnbeaugh, Anthony...

Debra Newman

Jul 23, 2022

Debra Jane Newman, 67, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at her home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on March 24, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas to Roy and Marguerite King.

Debra grew up in Kennedale, TX. She graduated from Kennedale High School in Kennedale, Texas in 1973. Debra was a member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK. She enjoyed playing the piano, participating in the church choir, traveling, baking,...

Burney Byrd

Jul 20, 2022

Burney Fay Byrd, 80, passed away on July 20, 2022 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas.  Burney was born on November 24, 1941 in Muldoon, Texas to Melvin and Dorothy (King) Byrd.

Burney grew up in Brownwood, Texas and married Shirley Griffis in October 1960 and they were married for 60 years.

Burney loved...

Alfredo Guzman

Jul 18, 2022

Alfredo Guzman, age 53, died peacefully holding his granddaughter Ciara Nyomi Moreno on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home in Haltom City, Texas after a courageous battle with liver cancer.

Alfredo was born on December 17, 1968 in Stockton, California to Celestino Guzman and Anita Mercado.

Alfredo grew up in Wasco, California.  He began...

Bobbie Hays

Jul 16, 2022

Bobbie Jean (Bell) Hays passed away peacefully on July 16, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born on January 19, 1934 to Lewis and Lola (Parker) Bell in Three Forks Community, near Belton, Texas. She grew up in and around Belton and Temple, Texas.

Bobbie married George Roberts in 1951 and they had five children,...

Judith Helsel

Jul 14, 2022

Judith Ann Helsel, 76, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022, at her home in Arlington, Texas. She was born February 2, 1946, in Michigan City, Indiana to Harold and Betty Tucker. Judy grew up in Michigan City, later moving to Sherman, Texas, and graduating from Sherman High School. She attended North Texas University, where she pursued a degree...

Lillie Richeson

Jul 11, 2022

Lillie R. Richeson, 88, passed away on the July 11, 2022 at her son’s home in Burleson, Texas. She was born on August 9, 1933 in Hope, New Mexico to Joseph and Clara Bell Robertson.

Lillie grew up in Chico, Texas.   Lillie was a beloved wife, mother, and caretaker for her home.

Lillie Robertson married Clarence Doyle Richeson in 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas. They were happily married for 60 years at the time of his passing in...

Woodrow Chapman

Jul 2, 2022

Woodrow “Woody” Chapman, 81, passed away on 2, July 2022 at his home in Kennedale, TX. He was born on March 21, 1941 in Harris, Oklahoma to Ted Chapman and Gladys Bryant Chapman.

Woody grew up in Floydada, TX.   He:

spent 40 years working in the cotton industry worked for Martin Sprocket and Gear as a welder where he worked for 20 years. He retired in August 2006.

Woody married Lorraine “Mimi” Nelson in 1961 in Floydada,...

Jerome Forray

Jul 2, 2022

Jerome Francis Forray, 72 of Burleson, went peacefully to be with the Lord July 2, 2022. Jerome was born to Francis Forray and Isabel Forray (Grinsteiner) in Menominee, Michigan, on March 31, 1950.

Jerome Forray grew up in Wallace, Michigan. He graduated from Stephenson High School in Stephenson, Michigan in 1968. After high school he joined the Air Force in 1968 and served approximately 7 and 1/2 years...

Brenda Nimitz

Jun 28, 2022

Brenda “Kaye” Nimitz , 73, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. She was born on October 22, 1948 in Sweetwater, Texas to John “Frank” and Anna (Boling) Wright.

Kaye grew up in Carlsbad, NM. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1965. After high school she attended college at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Throughout her life she used her love for people, accounting skills, and...

Billie Barron

Jun 25, 2022

Billie Paralee Barron ‘Memaw’ entered the gates of heaven peacefully on June 25, 2022 at her home in Arlingon, TX with family by her side. Billie was born June 27, 1937 in Abilene, TX.  She met the love of her life and married Lloyd Barron in 1953 and together they had four daughters and one son that died at...

Tracey Devorshak

Jun 24, 2022

Tracey Lynn Devorshak, 47, passed away on June 24, 2022, at her home in Arlington, TX. She was born on August 2nd, 1974, in Raton, NM to Theodore and Patricia Sanchez.

Tracey grew up in Longmont, CO. She graduated from Skyline High School in Longmont, CO in 1992. After high school she Tracey married Cody Maresh in 2009 in Arlington, TX. They were happily married for 13 years. Tracey enjoyed spending time with her family and friends whether it was on the lake or in the mountains she...