Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fort Worth, Texas & Surrounding Areas.

Isaac Jones

Isaac Jones

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...

Benito Martinez, Jr.

Benito Martinez, Jr.

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...

Nigel Alexander Ware

Nigel Alexander Ware

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...

Helen Elouise Lewis

Helen Elouise Lewis

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...

Harvey  "Lil Daddy" Broussard

Harvey "Lil Daddy" Broussard

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...

James Arthur Hamilton

James Arthur Hamilton

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...

Emily Bernadette Pierre

Emily Bernadette Pierre

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...

Carlos Lozano

Carlos Lozano

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...

Doretha Kaye Bell

Doretha Kaye Bell

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...

Debra  D Umoja

Debra D Umoja

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...

 Rev. J E Grandberry

Rev. J E Grandberry

July 21, 2022

Life of JE Grandberry Reverend Jewell Edward Grandberry, the son of the late Joe and Fannie Mae Grandberry was born April 11th, 1937, in the little town of Aspermont, Texas. A few years rolled on and the family moved to Abilene, Texas. There he attended public school. Early Life Jewel Grandberry answered the call to preach the gospel and attended...

Wanda Faye Bell

Wanda Faye Bell

July 10, 2022

Wanda Faye Lamb-Bell was born on April 8, 1948 in Lubbock Texas to Parents of parents of Johnnie Lee Hodge and Ocie Mae Lamb. She was preceded in death by her mother Ocie Mae Cambell, Grandmother Elizabeth Scott, Bother Jodie Lamb, Sister Betty Jo Hines, Brother Eddie Hodge and Sister Georgia Cotton. She received her education from Fort Worth ISD...

Hazel Lee Ramirez

Hazel Lee Ramirez

July 10, 2022

Ms. Hazel Lee Ramirez, 78 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, July 10, 2022. She leaves to cherish her memories Joan Ramirez, Pamela Ramirez, Larry Ramirez Jr. and Regina “Gina” Ramirez. She also leaves behind a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mary Frances Criss

Mary Frances Criss

July 9, 2022

Forever in Our Hearts “To everything there is a season; a time for every purpose under heaven!” Book of Ecclesiastes “A time to be born.” Ecclesiastes 3:2 Mrs. Mary Stricklen Criss was born on December 12, 1933 to the blessed parents of Mr. Herbert & Mrs. Elnora Stricklen in Arkansas. Mary came to Texas in 1946 and attended James E....