Honoring Your Loved Ones

Obituaries

Mattie Lou Dorrough

Mattie Lou Dorrough

Jul 26, 2007

Mattie Lou "Max" Dorrough, 85, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007 at her home in Weatherford.A devoted and loving mother, Arie Mattie Lou Steele Dorrough was born October 17, 1921 in Delta County, Mississippi, daughter of the late Sam Wesley and Lula Elizabeth Chestine Steele. She was known by her family as a devout Christian woman and prayer...

James Heath McRae

James Heath McRae

Jul 24, 2007

Cpl. James Heath McRae, 22, was killed July 24, 2007 in the Diyala province, Iraq. Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Cornerstone Community Church. Visitation: 5 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Burial: Willow Point Cemetery in Wise County.Cpl. McRae was born July 6,1985 in Azle to Rhonda and Bill McRae. He graduated from Springtown...

Francisco Arellano

Francisco Arellano

Jul 22, 2007

Francisco Arellano, 22, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2007 in Weatherford.Graveside Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 28 at Ash Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at White's Azle Funeral Home.Francisco was born January 22, 1985 in Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico to Esteban and Graciela Arellano. He was an employee of M&M Manfacturing. Francisco loved soccer, fishing, horses and being...

Don H. Murphy

Don H. Murphy

Jul 22, 2007

Don Murphy, 73, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2007 at his residence in Azle. Funeral: 11:00 A.M Thursday at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Azleland Cemetery. He was born in Wichita Falls to W.T. and Marie Murphy November 3, 1933. Don was a longtime Azle business man and had enjoyed race car driving. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Bruce Edward Therens

Bruce Edward Therens

Jul 21, 2007

Bruce Edward Therens, 50, of Hudson Oaks, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007 in Fort Worth.A long time Parker County Resident, Bruce honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan.He is survived by his parents, Edward and Janet Therens of Weatherford; ex-wife, Patty Burkhart of Weatherford; son, Billy Bowers and grandson, Dylan...

Billie Juanita Shields Oates

Billie Juanita Shields Oates

Jul 21, 2007

Juanita Shields Oates, of Azle, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007 at a Fort Worth care center after suffering a stroke in March. She was born Billie Juanita Neighbors in Rochester, Texas on December 24, 1928. Juanita lived most of her life in Plainview, Texas, and there she married Rollan Shields in 1949, who preceded her in death in 1980....

Charles Randall Knupp

Charles Randall Knupp

Jul 21, 2007

C. Randall Knupp (Randy) 59, loving husband and dedicated family member, died peacefully at home Saturday, July 21. His wife, Joyce was with him. Memorial service: Randy's family and friends will gather at White's Funeral Home, 401 N Main St. Springtown, TX. We will celebrate his life with us on Friday, July 27 at 1:00 p.m.Memorial: The family requests that...

Anita C. Welch

Anita C. Welch

Jul 21, 2007

Anita C. Welch, 89, of Springtown, died July 21, 2007 in an area nursing home.Mrs. Welch was born March 25, 1918 in Lindale, Texas and is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd R. Welch; parents; son-in-law, Glen Barnes; brother-in-law, Bill; and sister, Georgene.Anita retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 29 years of service. Anita and Floyd had resided...

Jimmy Ruel Self

Jimmy Ruel Self

Jul 19, 2007

Jimmy "Boog" Ruel Self, Jr. 48, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Ft. Worth. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Hilltop Family Church.Jimmy was born on November 21, 1958, in Anaheim, California the son of Jimmy R., Sr. and Mildred Reid Self. He was a long-time resident of Springtown. Jimmy was a master carpenter, an accomplished calf...

Patricia Elaine Tucker

Patricia Elaine Tucker

Jul 19, 2007

Patricia Elaine Tucker died Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Bedford. A Memorial Service will be held at the family home at a later date. Patty was born March 31, 1955 in Niagra Falls, New York to Hazel and John Galloway. She had three sons and enjoyed working for many years as an LPN. Co-workers have described Patty as a joy...

Edith Lorraine Ruttan

Edith Lorraine Ruttan

Jul 19, 2007

Edith Ruttan, 78, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Springtown. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland the daughter of Frank and Hannah Carlson Van Horn. Mrs. Ruttan was a long-time resident of North Texas. She loved word puzzles, however her greatest love was making others happy. Mrs. Ruttan was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; and three...

Charles August Eichelkraut

Charles August Eichelkraut

Jul 19, 2007

Charles August Eichelkraut, 81, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007. Inurnment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at a later date.Charles was born May 28, 1926 in Chicago to August and Helen Eichelkraut. He graduated in 1944 from Lane Tech and served his country in WWII by flying P-51's for the Army Air Corps. Chuck married Twila while serving in Denver in...

Stephanie Lynne Butler

Stephanie Lynne Butler

Jul 19, 2007

Stephanie Lynne Butler, 71, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Ft. Worth.Mrs. Butler was born in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Charles and Celeste Ruckman MacLardie. She was a long-time resident of Springtown. Mrs. Butler was an avid collector of antiques, dolls and "junk". She was also a great fan of the Dallas Stars. Mrs. Butler was a caring...

Tressie Mavis Pool

Tressie Mavis Pool

Jul 19, 2007

-- Tressie Pool, 82, passed away Thursday, in Ft. Worth. Funeral: 11:00 A.M., Monday at White's Funeral Home. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Tressie pool was born

Mollie Ruth Stearns

Mollie Ruth Stearns

Jul 17, 2007

Mollie Ruth Homsley James Stearns, a long time resident of Parker and Palo Pinto counties, passed away July 19, 2007 in Weatherford where she resided.Mrs. Stearns was born in Poolville, Texas, September 15, 1915, where she grew up before moving to Weatherford. For many years she was active in youth work at The First Baptist Church in Weatherford. During her...

Anthony Brandon Perkins

Anthony Brandon Perkins

Jul 17, 2007

Anthony Brandon Perkins, 38, of Weatherford passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007.Brandon Perkins was born Nov. 20, 1968 in Riverside, Calif. Brandon was an avid outdoorsman and an accomplished fly fisherman. He enjoyed climbing and kayaking with friends. Brandon loved spending time on the river and in the mountains where he felt most at peace. Brandon was full of spirit...

Myrtle Lee Booth

Myrtle Lee Booth

Jul 16, 2007

Myrtle Lee "Bobbie" Booth, 78, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 16, 2007 in Springtown. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at Fundamental Baptist Church. Mrs. Booth was born in Bargaintown, New Jersey the daughter of Henry and Iva Glass Hall. She was a long time resident of Azle and Springtown. Mrs. Booth was an artist, poet,...

Clara Lee Thomas

Clara Lee Thomas

Jul 15, 2007

Clara Lee Thomas, 83, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007 at a hospital in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Clara Lee Thomas was born March 17, 1924 in Okfuskee, Okla., the daughter of the late Emmett and Nora Ellen Furr Gray. She was a loving and caring mother and loved and lived life to its fullest. She was a resident of Weatherford...

Allan Swan

Allan Swan

Jul 14, 2007

Al Swan, Sr. ,70, left this life and took his next breath in Heaven Saturday, July 14, 2007 in Boyd. Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 18 in White's Chapel. Burial: Annis Chapel Cemetery, Springtown. Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at White's Funeral Home.Al was born June 22, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to Walter and Irene Swan. He was...

Delphine Dean

Delphine Dean

Jul 13, 2007

Delphine Miller Dean, 98, died Friday, July 13, 2007 at Hospice Savannah. She was born in Yates Center, Kansas, July 23, 1908 to Arthur and Nettie Miller.She was married to Damon P. Dean on May 27, 1927, and after a lifelong career with Burroughs Corporation, he retired as Branch Manager of the Fort Worth office. They moved to Azle, Texas...