Honoring Your Loved Ones

Obituaries

Claudia Jean Whittington

Claudia Jean Whittington

Oct 19, 2005

Claudia Jean Whittington, 73, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2005 in Decatur.Graveside Service: 2:00 P.M. Friday at Boyd Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Claudia was born to Claude and Anna Belle Whittington on April 22, 1932 in Rhome. She was preceded in death by her father and three sisters.Survivors: mother, Anna Belle Whittington; brother,...

Willie Kiker

Willie Kiker

Oct 18, 2005

W. Frank Kiker, 73, a loving husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at his home.W. Frank Kiker was born December 9, 1931 in Peachland, NC to Willie Faxton and Bertha Francis Kiker. Frank served in the United States Air Force for five years. He moved to Texas in 1971, settling in Watauga....

Charles N McCloud

Charles N McCloud

Oct 18, 2005

LAKE WORTH -- Charles N McCloud, 80, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2005 in Fort Worth. Graveside: 1:00 p.m. Friday at Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Thursday at White's Funeral Home. Charles McCloud was born February 23, 1925 in Lebanon, Indiana. He was a retired farmer. Charles was a long-time resident of Springtown. Survivors: Sister, Margie Taylor; close friends, Herman...

Rusty Earl Leatherwood

Rusty Earl Leatherwood

Oct 16, 2005

POOLVILLE -- Rusty Leatherwood, 20, left this world Sunday, October 16, 2005 at his home in Poolville. Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at White's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Lone Star Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Rusty was born January 28, 1985 in Ft. Worth.Survivors: Wife, Ashlee Leatherwood of Poolville; mother, Tammy Alford of Poolville; Father, John Leatherwood...

Hoy B. Williams

Hoy B. Williams

Oct 14, 2005

Hoy B. Williams, 86, a retired carpenter, passed away Friday, October 14, 2005.Funeral: 1:00 P.M. Monday at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 P.M. Sunday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Hoy was born April 2, 1919 to Noah and Lessie Williams in Springtown. He was a longtime resident of Azle. Hoy honorably served his country in...

Walter Harrison Beste

Walter Harrison Beste

Oct 13, 2005

Walter Harrison Beste, a priest, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2005, in Fort Worth. Fr. Beste was born Jan. 24, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from The University of the South in 1939 and The Church Divinity School of the Pacific in 1942. Following his ordination to the Episcopal priesthood in the Diocese of California, he served first as...

Joyce Ramona Vaden

Joyce Ramona Vaden

Oct 12, 2005

Joyce Ramona Vaden, 75, a loyal wife and loving mother who has earned a special place in heaven, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in Azle. Funeral will at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at The Church at Azle. Burial will be at Jaybird Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Joyce was born March...

Louis Boyd Freeman

Louis Boyd Freeman

Oct 12, 2005

Louis Boyd "Bo" Freeman Sr., 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Bo was born Nov. 28, 1924. He served in the Navy during World War II. Bo owned a salvage yard for 36 years in Briar....

Chelsea Anne-Marie Knight

Chelsea Anne-Marie Knight

Oct 11, 2005

Chelsea Anne-Marie Knight, 8, our little angel, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 11, 2005 in Springtown. Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Friday at White's Funeral Home. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Chelsea was born January 22, 1997 to Toby and Michelle Wetmore Knight in Ft. Worth. Survivors: Parents, Toby and Michelle Knight; grandparents, Dennis and Shirley Knight, Chuck and Roxanne Wetmore;...

Katharine Priddy SeShazo

Katharine Priddy SeShazo

Oct 9, 2005

Katharine Priddy DeShazo, 90, a homemaker, went home Sunday, October 9, 2005.Funeral: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at Briar Baptist Church. Burial: Nelson Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Katharine was born October 10, 1914 to Elmer and Belle Thornton Priddy in Ringgold, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Briar/Knob. Katharine was a devoted mother...

Betty Maria Grafft

Betty Maria Grafft

Oct 9, 2005

For our Nanny-we are blessed to have had you in our lives.Betty Maria Grafft, 75, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 in Fort Worth. Memorial service: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Hope Lutheran Church. Betty was born Dec. 30, 1929 in Sauk Rapids, Minn. She never met a stranger and was well known in the circles she traveled. She...

Geneva Estaleen Harlin

Geneva Estaleen Harlin

Oct 7, 2005

Geneva Estaleen Harlin, 87, of Poolville, died Friday, October 7, 2005 at her home.Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 10 at White's Funeral Home Chapel in Springtown. Burial will follow at Poolville Cemetery. Geneva was born April 17, 1918, in Begota, Texas, to Perry and Winnie Sparks. She was a Christian lady and a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Ronald Earl Skidmore

Ronald Earl Skidmore

Oct 4, 2005

SPRINGTOWN -- Ronald Earl Skidmore, 58, a truck driver, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2005 in New Jersey. Funeral: 10 a.m., Tuesday, at White's Funeral Home. Burial: 3 pm. DFW National Cem. Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Monday at White's Funeral Home. Ronald Skidmore was born May 12, 1947 in Sacramento, Calif. to Carl and Doris Whorton Skidmore. He was preceded in...

Judy Louise Smerud

Judy Louise Smerud

Oct 4, 2005

Judy L. Smerud, 58, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2005 in Azle. Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Friday at First Baptist Church of Springtown. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Thursday at White's Funeral Home. Judy Smerud was born September 22, 1947 in Paris. She was a longtime resident of Springtown. Judy loved her grandchildren, community, family and church. She was preceded...

Lawrence Amos Wilson

Lawrence Amos Wilson

Oct 3, 2005

Lawrence "Larry" Amos Wilson, a master Mason and decade-long employee at Tarrant County College, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at his home. He was 48. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday in White's Azle Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Goshen Cemetery in Springtown. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send donations to...

Bill Ann McBride

Bill Ann McBride

Sep 29, 2005

Bill Ann McBride, 68, a loving mother and grandmother died Thursday, September 29, 2005 in Dallas. Funeral: 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Ash Creek Baptist Church. Burial: Brad Cemetery. Bill Ann was born to W.E. and Johnnie Selden on November 28, 1936 in Poolville. She moved to Azle before her first birthday and graduated from Azle High School in 1955. She...

Joann Belle (Fry) McQuaid

Joann Belle (Fry) McQuaid

Sep 29, 2005

Joann Belle (Fry) McQuaid, 71, of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2005 at Elkview General Hospital, Hobart, Oklahoma.Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 3, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Monday afternoon at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Lawton, Oklahoma. Memorials may be...

Lois Juanita Kennedy West

Lois Juanita Kennedy West

Sep 27, 2005

Lois Juanita "Sis" Kennedy West, age 83, of Weatherford died early Tuesday morning, September 27, 2005, at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth. Sis was born on February 8, 1922, in Weinert, Texas, to the late Wesson and Effie Heath Kennedy. She moved to the Weatherford area with her parents and eight brothers and sisters in 1937. After moving to...

Jennie Durant

Jennie Durant

Sep 26, 2005

Jennie Durant, 68, a homemaker, died Monday, September 26, 2005 at a Fort Worth hospital.Jennie Lou (Knight) Durant was born July 23, 1937 in Granbury, Texas, the daughter of Charlie and Mattie Smethers Knight. She was a long time resident of Hood and Parker Counties. Mrs. Durant was an avid Bingo player, interested in needlepoint, and helping others. She was...

Sally Jean Wisdom

Sally Jean Wisdom

Sep 23, 2005

Sally Wisdom, 75, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Friday, September 23, 2005 in Fort Worth.Memorial Service: 10:00 Monday at Eagle Mountain United Methodist Church. Visitation: 5 to 7 P.M. Sunday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Burial: Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, CaliforniaMemorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation or Diabetes Association.Sally was...