Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fort Worth, Texas & Surrounding Areas.

Travis Harris

Travis Harris

August 15, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Travis Wayne Harris, 74, departed this life to dwell in the undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Celebration of life: Noon Saturday, Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Visitation: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday at Serenity Funerals & Cremations. Survivors: Beloved wife, Beatriz Harris; daughters, Dorothy McCloud (Darryl) and Deborah McCloud (Eric);...

Tommy Howard

Tommy Howard

August 6, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Tommy Kirk Howard, 57, died Saturday, August 6, 2016. Celebration of life: 11 a.m., Saturday, August 13, at Corinth Baptist Church. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m., Wake until 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Survivors: Mother, Lucille Howard; children, ChaeRon, Teiaundra and Latoya.

Suvanthy Jackson

Suvanthy Jackson

August 6, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Suvanthy Lee Jackson, 82, died on Saturday, August 6, 2016. I fought a good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith, now there will be in store for me a crown of righteousness. Celebration of life: 7 p.m. Sunday, August 14, Eastland Street Baptist Church. Survivors: Mrs. Jackson is survived by her beloved children, Shelia Jackson,...

Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker

August 5, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Johnny Walker, 53, died Friday, August 5, 2016. We shall behold Him, face to face in all of His Glory. Celebration of life: Noon, Saturday, August 13, at Samaria Baptist, 4000 E. Berry. Visitation: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Wake follows from 7 to 8p.m. at the church. Survivors, beloved mother, Albirta Walker;...

Clarence Hudspeth

Clarence Hudspeth

August 5, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Clarence Hudspeth, 60, died Friday, August 5, 2016. Service: 11 a.m. Friday, August 12, at the funeral home. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday with Wake 7 to 8 p.m. at funeral home. Survivors: Mother, Aron Benson; siblings, Bobbie, Pat and Amber (LaVesta); and other relatives.

Clarence Jackson

Clarence Jackson

August 1, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Clarence Jackson, 73, died Monday, August 1, 2016. "In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still; for in our hearts you hold a place that never can be filled." Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday, Beth-Eden Baptist Church. Viewing: Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, wake follows until 8 p.m. at Serenity Funerals and...

Michael Ward

Michael Ward

July 26, 2016

FORT WORTH -- "And the dead in Christ shall rise."--1 Thessalonians 4:16. Michael A. Ward, 47, died Tuesday July 26, 2016. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Monday, New Breed Christian Center, Rev. Daryl Blair, pastor. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, followed by a wake to 9 p.m., Serenity Funerals & Cremations. Survivors: Wife, Pamela Ward; mother, Margaret Ward; children,...

Louis Kennedy, Jr.

Louis Kennedy, Jr.

July 25, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Louis T. Kennedy, 76, died Monday, July 25, 2016. Life celebration: Noon Monday, Serenity Funerals & Cremations. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday followed by a wake until 8 p.m. Survivors: Wife, Marcella Y. Kennedy; daughter, Sylvia R. Williams; a host of family and friends.

Mildred Bender

Mildred Bender

July 20, 2016

Birth Date & City January 29, 1920 Birmingham, Alabama Parents Lizzie Mullins & Birl Hayes Her Life & Legacy Mildred was born at Hillman Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama where she lived until her early 20s. In 1944 she moved to Fort Worth, Texas and became a barber in 1950. As a barber in one of the most popular shops in...

Eva Silva

Eva Silva

July 20, 2016

Services are private.

Doyle Shaw

Doyle Shaw

July 17, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Doyle Wane Shaw, 76, died Sunday, July 17, 2016. Memorial: Noon, Friday, August 5, at Serenity Funerals and Cremations. Survivors: Loving children, Cedric Shaw (Rosalind), Kevin Shaw (Ann) and Tanya Shaw; four grandchildren; and host of family and friends.

Fred Mims

Fred Mims

July 15, 2016

FORT WORTH -- "I fought a good fight and kept the faith."--2 Timothy 4:7. Fred Douglas Mims, 75, died Friday, July 15, 2016. Life celebration: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Beth Eden Baptist Church. Visitation: was Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Serenity Funerals & Cremations. Wake: was 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Concord Baptist Church, Rev. C.W. Gillespie, pastor. Survivors:...

Billie Johnson

Billie Johnson

July 12, 2016

FORT WORTH -- "Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you." Billie Ruth Johnson, 76, accepted the Master's call on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at Greater Eleazer 5025 Sunshine. Visitation: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Survivors: She leaves...

Larry Laurent, Sr.

Larry Laurent, Sr.

July 10, 2016

Visitation: 9:00am - Mass: 10:00am Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church 2022 St. Bernard Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 Mr. Larry Joseph Laurent, Sr., affectionately called "Coach", was born August 20, 1948 in New Orleans, La. He was the oldest of eight children to the late Rudolph Laurent, Sr. and the late Clara Robinson Laurent. Larry resided in his early life in...

Felicia Brown

Felicia Brown

July 8, 2016

FORT WORTH -- "I fought the good fight."--2 Timothy 4:7. Felicia Raye Brown- Tatnull, 56, finished her race on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Friday, July 8, at Heritage of Faith Church. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at Serenity Funerals & Cremations.Survivors: Her beloved children, Marsha Stephanson (Lorenzo), Minnece Fails and Muriel Roberson;...

Elijah Robinson

Elijah Robinson

July 6, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Elijah Alexander Robinson, 13, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at Greater Hope Baptist Church, Rev. Sherman Johnson, pastor. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m., Friday, July 15, at Serenity Funerals and Cremations, followed by a wake 7 to 8:30 p.m. Survivors: Parents, Phillip and Mary Booker Robinson Sr.; siblings,...

Martha Burt

Martha Burt

July 5, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Martha Louise Burt, 69, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016. "The Lord is my shepherd; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at Serenity Funerals and Cremations. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m. Friday followed by a wake until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors: Her children, Yolanda...

Margaret White

Margaret White

July 5, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Margaret White, 60, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016. "This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!" Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Saturday at East St. Paul Baptist Church. Visitation: 1 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a wake until 8:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Survivors: Her beloved daughters, Shuntie...

Bobbie Dennis

Bobbie Dennis

July 2, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Bobbie Nell Dennis, 63, died Saturday, July 2, 2016. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Serenity Funerals and Cremations. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m. Monday followed by a wake until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors: Eric Dennis (Nicole), Danny Mims, Ryan Dennis (Nicole), and Kantra Dennis (David); 12 grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren; and a...

Donald Triplett

Donald Triplett

June 30, 2016

A time to be born Donald E. Triplett was born November 24, 1951 in Gary, Indiana to Buster and Ruby Triplett. He along with his two sisters, Delores and Geraldine, shared an unbreakable bond of love, friendship and admiration for one another. A time to learn Donald was educated in the Gary Independent School District, where he was a proud...