Local Obituaries for Fort Worth, Texas and Tarrant County

Jul 18, 2024

Jose Juan Alejandro Perez Zuniga of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Thursday July 18, 2024. He was born February 19, 1970 in Celaya, Guanajuato to Martha Joaquina Zuniga Sanchez and Jose Perez Juarez. 

Alejandro is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Victor Manuel Perez.

He is survived by his wife, Cruz Ramos; three sons: Alexander, Andrew and Anthony Perez; three...

Jul 13, 2024

Michael Donald DuffeyDecember 30, 1943 – July 13, 2024Alvarado, Texas

Michael Donald Duffey was born on December 30, 1943, in San Mateo, California to Francis Duffey and Blanche Dibelka. He was called to Heaven by our Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 13, 2024, after a battle with cancer.

Mike began life in San Mateo, California, graduating from Burlingame High School in...

Jul 11, 2024

Carroll Ray Johnson, age 78, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 11, 1946, to Everett and Lucille Bowman Johnson. He entered Glory on Thursday, July 11, 2024, following a decline caused by Alzheimer’s. He was the third of six children: Leon, Darrell, Treva, Terry and Jarrold. Being one of five boys, he grew up enjoying hunting, fishing, archery...

Jul 7, 2024

Archie Edgar Townley was born on April 18, 1931 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Myrtle Odell (Hobbs) Townley and Jesse Hale Townley. He passed away on July 7, 2024 at home in Fort Worth, Texas. 

He served our country in the Unites States Navy. He owned and operated Townley Trucking and was committed to his work. He was a...

Jul 5, 2024

LINDA SUE BALLARD KATES Born in Fort Worth, Texas on December 13,1943. Ascended to Heaven from Hurst, Texas on July 5,2024.Linda lived with her parents, Roy and Ernistine Ballard in the Riverside area of Fort Worth and graduated with honors from Carter-Riverside High School. Married 1965-2002 to Jesse Everette KatesMarried 2006-2024 to Charlie Carey HargroveLinda worked at Riverside Bank for 20 years...

Jul 4, 2024

Leland Shane Aaron, Jr. was born on April 18, 1971 in Fort Worth, Texas. He passed away on July 4, 2024 in Granbury, Texas. Shane was 53 years at time of death.

Shane was preceded in his death by his father, Leland Aaron Sr.; maternal grandparents, Amy Lane and Douglas Lane; paternal grandparents, Evelyn Aaron Moore and Austin Aaron and several...

Jul 4, 2024

Norma Lena Frase was born on April 26, 1946 in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee to Martha Anna Greathouse and William Hoyt Crow. She passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024 in Palestine, Texas at the age of 78. 

Norma was raised with over 100 foster brothers and sisters who were raised by her mother. Norma had a wonderful sense of humor and was...

Jul 3, 2024

Jo Pat “J.P.” Garretson was born on June 22, 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Peggy Jo (Whitner) Hand and George Lavelle Hand. She passed away on July 3, 2024 in Bedford, Texas at the age of 60. 

J.P. was a spiritual person and was a very caring woman. She was employed at Home Depot and she really cared...

Jul 1, 2024

Sharon Marie (Martin) Justice was born on July 5, 1961 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Kathleen “Kitty” (Smith) Martin and Jesse Lester Martin. She entered into her heavenly home on July 1, 2024 at the age of 62. 

Sharon attended Richland High School and graduated in 1980. She then attended beauty and cosmetology school. 

Sharon enjoyed gardening, art work, and...

Jun 30, 2024

Bradley Lynn Underwood was born on December 6, 1977 in North Richland Hills, Texas and passed away on June 30, 2024 at home in Haltom City, Texas. 

Brad was a graduate of Haltom High School. He also was a graduate of University of Texas at Arlington, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He most recently worked at Texas...

Jun 26, 2024

Ted “Teddy Ray” Chapman passed away June 26th, 2024 surrounded by his children in Fort Worth. Ted was born February 10th, 1943 to Grady and Marie Chapman in McKinney, TX 

The Chapman Family lived a modest life in McKinney where Ted and his brother Jerry enjoyed their childhood. Inseparable up until Ted’s last day, their close bond was forged by growing...

Jun 24, 2024

Thomas Lee Cruce passed away at the age of 63 years, 9 months, and 18 days on June 24, 2024, at home. He was born on August 23, 1960, in San Angelo, Texas, to Lillye L. Cruce and Charles J. Cruce. He was a resident of Haltom City, Texas. He graduated from Haltom High School in 1978. He served in...

Jun 18, 2024

Kristin Rachele Rydman, age 33, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in Haltom City, Texas. Kristin was born to Connie (Dyer) Barksdale and Tom Rydman in Fort Worth, Texas on December 30, 1990. She was raised in Granbury, Texas and graduated from Granbury School district.She was a beloved: daughter, sister, mother and friend. She was known as “Sissy” to...

Jun 17, 2024

Cynthia Lee Murrell, 61 years of age, passed away Monday June 17, 2024.She was born September 20, 1962 in Knox City, TX to Basil and Bessie Huckabee. Her and the family relocated to Haltom City in 1966. She graduated from Haltom High in 1981 , shortly afterwards she had Candace in 1982 and Tamara in 1984. She later adopted Dylan...

Jun 16, 2024

Dillard Dee Faulk, 90, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. Dillard was born August 5, 1933 in Rising Star, Texas to Addiline (Gilbreath) and Jasper Lee Faulk. Dillard was a very outgoing and independent person.He loved to fish and didn’t hesitate to take off on an adventure. He loved being with his friends and seeing everyone...

Jun 15, 2024

Major Shelton Wayne Alsup (Retired), 85 years old of Kennedale, Passed away on June 15, 2024 at Medical City Arlington, Arlington, Texas.

Shelton was born September 29, 1938, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to the late Carl Algut Alsup and Neva Oliva Davis. Shelton always spoke of his childhood as being "dirt poor" and frequently eating beans for dinner and working in the...

Jun 15, 2024

William James Claiborne, 64, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024. William was born October 24, 1959 in Waco, Texas to Dorothy (Christopherson) Claiborne and James Franklin Claiborne. William was a talented carpenter for most of his life. He enjoyed being outside and fishing whenever he could. William was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He also loved...

Jun 14, 2024

God called Carolyn Irene Heinrichs, 81, of Weatherford, Texas to her heavenly home on Friday, June 14, 2024 to be another beautiful angel. She was born on February 2, 1943 in Denver, Colorado to 1st Lt. Lowell Clinton Staggs and Katherine Irene (Pittman) Staggs.

Carolyn loved animals and she loved and cared for people and always put others' needs before her...

Jun 7, 2024

Jun 5, 2024

Barbara Ann Glaze (McMichael) passed away June 5, 2024 at the age of 84.

 

She was born July 27,1939 in Abilene, Texas and was the youngest daughter of Neiman and Dessie (Honey) McMichael. She married David Max Glaze in December 1955 and attended Abilene High School.  She retired from Justin Boot/Belt Company in Fort Worth, Texas after many years.

 

Barbara’s hobbies included growing...