Local Obituaries for Fort Worth, Texas and Tarrant County

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...

Jun 3, 2024

Francisco Javier Fuentes-Torres nació el 4 de diciembre de 1954 en Zacatecas, México. Falleció el 3 de junio de 2024 en Fort Worth, Texas, a la edad de 69 años. 

Cocinar y enseñar a otros a cocinar era la pasión de Francisco. Su dedicación a la cocina era para él como un arte. Su carácter creativo también lo animó a formar...

Jun 2, 2024

George Lee Bettes was born August 14,1937 in Galveston, Texas to George Houston Bettes and Ruby Lee Bettes. He passed from this life on June 2nd 2024. He lived most of his life in Texas until joining the US Marine Corps G Co., 7th Marines, US Navy from 1955 to 1981. He served as All Navy Cartoonist in 1966. George...

May 29, 2024

Patrick Walter McKinley was born on August 1, 1976 in Nashua, New Hampshire. He entered into God’s Kingdom on May 29, 2024 in Berlin, Connecticut at the age of 47. 

Patrick served our country in the United States Navy. He graduated from Old Dominion University. He worked as a field service engineer for 626. He was a devoted husband, father and...

May 29, 2024

Randy Ray Groschup was born on September 22, 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Brenda Kay (Courtney) and William Joseph Groschup. He passed away on May 29, 2024 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 59 years old. 

Randy’s heart was as big as the state of Texas, which ironically, is where he was born. He was always quick...

May 25, 2024

Michael Thomas O’Donnell, Jr. was born on September 30, 1950 in Denver, Colorado to the late Elizabeth (Morehead) and Michael Thomas O’Donnell.  He passed away on May 25, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 73 years. 

Michael proudly served our country in the United States Army Special Forces and the United States Marine Corps. He never hesitated to...