Local Obituaries for Fort Worth, Texas & Surrounding Areas.

November 26, 2022

John Edgar Bell was born in Fort Worth, TX to Thomas and Hattie Mae Bell on October 2, 1948. He attended public schools in Fort Worth graduating from I.M. Terrell High School in 1967. From there he would embark on a 45-year career at the Jack D. Watson Post Office in Fort Worth. He would however serve a few tours...

November 18, 2022

The Life Reflections of Dennis Wayne Ashley, Sr.

February 20, 1974- November 18, 2022

Dennis W. Ashley was born on February 20, 1974 to Roy and Delores Ashely in Fort Worth, TX. Dennis was the youngest of six children. He was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late Pastor BR Daniels, Sr. at Beth Eden...

November 6, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Ray Thorn was born on May 14, 1951, to Timothy Thorn and Rose Lee Burns Thorn in Nacogdoches, Texas.

During his lifetime with us, Kenneth raised four children. Terry Thorn of Palestine, TX, Kendowlyn Pleasant Thorn of Arlington, TX, Kendra Thorn of Clarksville, TN and Nicholas Thorn of Charleston, SC. He also leaves behind five grandchildren. Kevinski Pitts, Kendol...

October 28, 2022

Jada LATessia Williams, loving daughter to Phyllis and Dexter Givens, Sr., beloved sister to Dexter Givens Jr. & Isiah Givens was born June 5, 1981 at ST. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. She spent all of her childhood and most of her teenage years growing up amongst her two younger brothers.

Jada began her educational tenure with attending Swayze Elementary...

October 24, 2022

Isaac “Bro” Jones, Jr. was born to the union of the late Isaac Jones, Sr and Angelina

Washington Jones. Born October 6, 1942, in New Orleans, LA to the late he was

the second of 9 children. He departed this life October 24,2022 at 80 years of age

in Austin, Texas.

Isaac was baptized at an early age at St. Marks Baptist Church in...

October 19, 2022

Benito Martinez, Jr.

Benito Martinez, Jr. was born July 19, 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas to the parentage of Benito Martinez and Alma Rodriguez. He grew up and attended the Fort Worth Independent School District where he graduated from R. L. Paschal High School. Benito attended the Catholic Church.

He loved cars and enjoyed good times with family and friends. Most of...

October 13, 2022

Nigel Alexander Ware passed away peacefully on Oct 13th, 2022 in Sugarland, Texas after a acute asthma attack. Nigel was born on Tuesday October 26th, 1999 in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Aujuran and Tammie. As a youth, Nigel was a peanut butter sandwich eating ,smart,curious, joyful, thoughtful, loving and as his family later found out extremely adventurous and daring beautiful...

October 6, 2022

Pastor Helen E. Lewis passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at

6:48am at her home in Tyler, Texas. She was 79 years old. Pastor Helen was licensed

as a Pastor under Bishop Joan Powell, Lovetouch Ministries, where she served over

25 years, as Department Head of the altar workers and the ushers ministries. She

also founded her own women’s ministry and was...

October 5, 2022

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September 16, 2022

On a winter day, the 14 th of January to be exact in the year of 1962, a baby was

born in the Broussard’s home to Lincoln and Dorothy Broussard, Sr. All of this

took place in Lafayette, Louisiana and they named their son, Harvey.

Harvey grew up and attended the public school in Loreauville, Louisiana. He was a

talented track athlete at Loreauville...

September 16, 2022

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September 7, 2022

James Arthur Hamilton was born on December 4, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas to Simon

and Mabel Hamilton.

James attended Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, TX where he played football and

played saxophone in the band.  He graduated with the Class of 1972.  James attended the

University of North Texas and later completed an electronic technician program. He was

employed as a buyer at...

September 1, 2022

August 30, 2022

Emily Bernadette Jones Pierre was born to Allen Joseph Jones and Bernadette Savoy Jones on

May 11, 1944 in Saint Martinville, Louisiana. She was one of nine children, having four sisters

and four brothers: Mary Jones Burns, Anita Jones Louivere, Rona Jones Whitley, Judy Jones

Lucas, Wourance Jones, Sr., Peter Jones, Richard Jones, and Allen Jones, Jr. She married

Edward Joseph Pierre and had...

August 17, 2022

“Charlie” Carlos Lozano was born in Brownfield, Texas on October 20, 1964 and passed away August 17th, 2022 at 3 pm in Tennessee Colony. Born to Adela “Hilda” Wood and Amadeo Lozano. Charlie was a very caring giving person. He never met a stranger, he was very compassionate to all he met. Charlie was always in good spirits, full of...

August 10, 2022

August 9, 2022

Mrs. Doretha Bell was born August 14th, 1956 in Paris, TX to the late James Earl Bell and Dorothy Mae Trimble. She relocated to Fort Worth, TX where she spent her remaining time. She gave birth to two sons. On August 9th, 2022 my wife, Doretha Kaye Bell, left the world of life from me to be with her Father...

July 30, 2022

Debra Diann Umoja was born September 17, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA to Nancine Goffney & Willie Jones. At the age of five her family moved to Lufkin, TX and shortly after she was taken into the care of her late Aunt Alberta Garrett in Diboll, TX. In 1973, she graduated from Diboll High School, afterwards earning her associates degree...