Local Obituaries for Fort Worth, Texas & Surrounding Areas.

December 4, 2020

Doris was born on March 19, 1936 to the parentage of Lee and Hattie Tate in Grayson County. She attended I.M. Terrel High School in Fort Worth, Texas and eventually moved to Dallas, Texas where she was a chef at Black Forest Bakery for more than 40 years until she retired. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers,...

December 2, 2020

On February 20, 1963, Charles Cobb and Bobbie L. Kennedy welcomed a spunky baby boy. They named him "Charles Wayne Jones." He attended school in Bartlett, Texas and graduated from Paschal High School. He attended International Beauty Academy School with a cosmetologist license in 2004. He attended Tarrant County College with a Culinary Arts degree in 2014. He attended International...

December 2, 2020

Jarrett Imanuel Jenkins, Sr. was born May 5, 1990 in San Diego, CA to Alonda Watson and Imari Jenkins. He grew up and attended public schools in Fort Worth, TX which he considered home. At a young age, Jarrett accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Frank D. Lawson,...

December 1, 2020

November 25, 2020

Donald Baker was born on January 7, 1950 to Henry Baker and Jessie Mae Pelton. He had eleven siblings, six brothers and five sisters. He graduated from Dunbar High School in Mexia, Texas in 1967 and would go on to earn a Bachelors in Education from Paul Quinn College in Waco, Texas in 1972. He worked at Hearne High School,...

November 19, 2020

Janice Walker Bennett was born on April 20, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to Rufus Walker and Thelma Christopher. She had a brother, Wayne Walker. She accepted Christ at an early age amd was baptized. She would later relocate to Fort Worth, Texas, where she attended L.D. Bell High School and Dunbar High School. She married Woodrow Barnett and shared 51...

October 30, 2020

Bobbie Jean Hughes, age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 23, 1933, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to George and Jessie Mae Washington. Bobbie attended Fort Worth public schools, graduating from I.M. Terrell at the age of 16. In October of 1953, she married Jimmie Lee Hughes, Sr., who preceded...

October 21, 2020

Norma Elaine Simmons was born November 7, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA. She was the youngest out of four children to Roy and Anna Deruso. After graduating from Washington Marion High School she took a short adventure to California, then moved to Texas. While visiting Fort Worth, Penny was united in marriage to the late Rickie Simmons and three children...

October 20, 2020

Ronnie Wendell Banks was born September 23rd, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to Marilyn Higgins and Charles Banks. He was a part of a blended family. He was the eldest of eleven children and let them all know that he was in charge. He was a stellar athlete and basketball star. He was known to all as “Hollywood”. He was...

October 16, 2020

A legacy of Life, Love and Service On the 18th of February 1938 Charles Calvin Bullard was born in New Orleans Louisiana. Affectionately revered as Pops, Uncle Charles and Mr. B, Charles was the seventh child of Hazel Jordan Bullard and Cleo Bullard. •Alcee Bullard (deceased) •Cleonia Bullard-Floyd (deceased) •Rupert Bullard •JoAnn Bullard-Williams •François Bullard (deceased) •Cleo Bullard •Pops •Randolph...

September 18, 2020

DAVID EARL JONES was born October 14, 1958 to William Walter Jones and Fannie Rose Taylor in a hospital in Hillsboro, TX. They lived in Itasca, TX. David graduated from O.D. Wyatt High School on May 30, 1976, in Fort Worth, TX, where he lived since early childhood with his mother and stepfather, Fannie Rose Scott and Ray Scott. David...

August 31, 2020

Carolyn Anderson was born September 19, 1956 in Lake Charles, Louisiana as one of the eight children born to Joe Nathan and Hivana Anderson. She graduated from the historic Marion High School in Lake Charles in May of 1977. She went on to attend college at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. After a year in college, Carolyn decided to...

August 28, 2020

Anne Marie Jefferson was born November 21, 1966 and as an infant she was welcomed into Jefferson family. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was a graduate of Lagrange High School. She was a stranger to none, and her personality would fill any room with happiness. She touched so many lives and was loved by...

August 19, 2020

Mrs. Vera Davis was born to proud parents Ester Sr. and Lillie Mae Bailey in Tallulah, Louisiana in Madison Parish. Vera accepted Christ at an early age and attended First Saint John Cathedral. She also attended Thomastown School in Tallulah, LA and later relocated to Fort Worth, TX. She worked in the medical field as a CNA for many years...

August 18, 2020

Horace Brewer, Jr. was born August 31, 1942 in Hope, Arkansas to the parentage of Horace Brewer, Sr. and Charlene L. (Pearson) Brewer. Horace received his formal education in Hope, Arkansas, attending Lincoln High School. He accepted Christ into his life and was baptized in 1967. He attended church at Santa Monica Church of Christ, Stop 6 Church of Christ...

August 15, 2020

A Loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece and friend. Our Father in Heaven, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Angels in Heaven.. Having been blessed to live 71 glorious years, Linda first entered this world on March 27, 1949 to the late Paul & Emma Soders. As a child Linda received her...

August 12, 2020

August 12, 2020

Jettie Mae Steels was born on December 17, 1941 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. She was the only child of Johnny Starks and Arlener Washington Beverly. Jettie grew up in Shreveport Louisiana attending grade school and middle school there. She moved to Fort Worth with her mother in 1957 and attended IM Terrell high school. She met and married the love...

August 2, 2020

Dexter Waddleton was an amazing soul who left a substantial impression on everyone he met. Through his kindness and compassion to others, Dexter allowed us to see the wonder of God’s grace and mercy at work within him. The birth of Dexter on August 13th, 1961 in Big Sandy, Texas to Dester Waddleton and Lillie Taylor-Waddleton, was a day of...

July 25, 2020

Henry’s life began September 25, 1943 in Mart, Texas, born to the proud parents, Mr. Jimmie Hollins and Mrs. Johnnie Slaughter. Henry accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. Henry was a member of New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend R.A. Toliver until his passing. Henry completed high school in Mart Public Schools in...