Honoring Your Loved Ones
Obituaries
Alice Marie Ballard
Nov 1, 2003
POOLVILLE -- Alice Marie Ballard, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in a local nursing facility. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Gibtown Baptist Church. Burial: Gibtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at White's Funeral Home. Mrs. Ballard was born in Shackleford County and was a longtime resident of the Poolville area. She was a member of Gibtown Baptist...
Claude R. Starnes
Oct 31, 2003
Clalude R. Starnes, 93, passed away Friday, October 31, 2003, in Springtown. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Cottondale. Burial: Joy Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday at White's Funeral Home. Mr. Starnes was born January 2, 1910 in Bonham. He had been a resident of Wise Couny for 50 years. Mr. Starnes spent his life as a...
James Howard Robertson
Oct 31, 2003
Kaci Leigh Noble, 2, our little princess, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2003 in Paradise.Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at White's Springtown Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Sunday at White's Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kaci's name to State National Bank, 150 Industrial, Azle, TX 76020.Kaci Noble was born Feb....
Kaci Leigh Noble
Oct 30, 2003
Kaci Leigh Noble, 2, our little princess, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2003 in Paradise.Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at White's Springtown Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Sunday at White's Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kaci's name to State National Bank, 150 Industrial, Azle, TX 76020.Kaci Noble was born Feb....
Maudy Lee Chadwell
Oct 30, 2003
Maudy Lee Chadwell, 86, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2003 in Azle.Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at Hilltop Family Church in Springtown. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Monday at White's Funeral Home. Maudy Chadwell was born January 1, 1917 in View, Texas. She had lived in the Springtown area since 1951. Maudy retired from Chadwell and Son Gas Company, established...
Freddie Charles Portwood
Oct 29, 2003
Freddie Charles Portwood, 77, Passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at home in Springtown.Freddie Portwood was a life-long resident of Fort Worth and Springtown. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Dean.SURVIVORS: Brother, Billy Portwood and wife, Barbara of Springtown; and numerous cousins.
Lois Maddux Gilbert
Oct 28, 2003
Lois Maddux Gilbert, 89, loving mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003 in her Brock home. Lois was born July 3, 1914 in Parker County to LuLa Edith Grantham and James Marion Maddux. Lois graduated from Brock schools where she played basketball. She married Virgil A. Gilbert December 15, 1931. Lois was a life long resident of Brock and...
Joe W. Ross
Oct 27, 2003
USAF Retired Lt. Colonel Joe W. Ross, 80, peacefully passed away at his Weatherford home Monday, October 27, 2003.Joe was born September 28, 1923 in Breckenridge, Texas. During his 30 year military career, he was a pilot in World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Wars. He was also an 18 year member of the Parker County Sheriff's Posse.Joe was preceded...
Cleburn Mills
Oct 26, 2003
Cleburn Mills, 70, known as Clay to almost everyone, met Jesus, his Lord and Savior, in person this past Sunday morning, October 26, 2003, in Weatherford, Texas. Clay was a quintessential conservative, proud of his upbringing in Tomahawk, Kentucky, where he was born. He grew up in Akron, Ohio, was a member of the National Honor Society and Young Republicans...
Jess Lee O'Dell
Oct 26, 2003
Jess Lee O'Dell, 19, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 26, 2003 in Fort Worth.Funeral: 11 am, Friday, Oct. 31, at the Springtown High School football field. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 pm, Thursday at White's Funeral Home in Springtown.Jess O'Dell was born October 17, 1984 to Billy and Julie O'Dell in Azle. He graduated from Springtown High...
Doyce L. Messimer
Oct 25, 2003
WEATHERFORD -- Doyce L. "Jack" Messimer, 77, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in a Fort Worth hospital. Funeral: 3 p.m. Monday at White's Chapel of Memories. Burial: East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford. Visitation: 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at White's Weatherford funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Jack suggested a donation to his favorite charity, Care, 151 Ellis St....
Edward J. Dugan
Oct 25, 2003
Edward J. Dugan, 92, died Saturday, October 25, 2003 at a Weatherford nursing homeEdward J. Dugan was born May 8, 1911 in Greeley, Nebraska to Edward T. and Frances Dolan Dugan. He honorably served in the United States Army during W.W. II, attaining the rank of Major. He retired to Weatherford in 1978. Survivors include brothers, John Dugan of Lima,...
Lillian Zeouleika Burkhalter
Oct 24, 2003
AZLE -- Lillian Zeouleika Burkhalter, 77, a retired Tupperware representative, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at White's Funeral Home in Azle. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society, Goodrich Center for the Deaf or...
Melba Corrine Williams
Oct 22, 2003
Melba Williams, 71, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003 in Ft. Worth.Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 10-11 a.m., Friday at White's Funeral Home. Melba was preceded in death by her husband, G. L Williams in 1999. Survivors: Sons, Garry Williams, Lonnie Williams; daughters, Paula Zijewski, Belinda Green, Janice Thomason; 20 grandchildren; one sister; and numerous...
Howard M. Segars
Oct 21, 2003
Howard M. "Red" Segars, 83, died after a brief illness, Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at his Palo Pinto home.Mr. Segars was born February 8, 1920 in Mingus, Texas, son of the late Ban and Eunice Stallings Segars. Segars, affectionately known as "Red" or "Handsome Howard" by a host of friends, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother. He...
Ruby Adalyn Sharpe Wilson
Oct 21, 2003
Ruby Adalyn Sharpe Wilson, 95, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003 in a local nursing facility.Ruby was born January 31, 1908 in the Dicey Community in north east Parker County. She attended the Dicey schools through the tenth grade, when she transferred to Weatherford High School and graduated in 1926. She attended Weatherford College and North Texas State College. Ruby married...
Arvill Gene Newby
Oct 20, 2003
Arvill Gene Newby, 67, passed away Monday, October 20, 2003 in Fort Worth.Funeral: 10 a.m, Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Springtown Church of Christ. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at White's Funeral Home Chapel. Arvill Newby was born in the Opal Community of Wise County to Howard and Oma B. Newby. He graduated from Springtown High School in 1954...
Minnie Mae Hardwick
Oct 17, 2003
Minnie Mae Hardwick, 87, died Friday, October 17, 2003 at an Azle nursing facility. Minnie Mae Hardwick was born May 31, 1916 in Waco to Otto and Birtie Weibush Mehnert. She was a long time resident of Fort Worth and Azle. Mrs. Hardwick was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Azle.She is survived by her nephews, James...
Ronald Gene Merx
Oct 14, 2003
BOYD -- Ron Merx, 42, a race car driver, and beloved father and son, died Tuesday, October 14, 2003 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Briar. Burial: Azleland Cemetery under the direction of White's Azle Funeral Home. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Mr. Merx was a seven-year resident...
Edward Bailey Gilliland
Oct 10, 2003
Edward Bailey Gilliland, 83, passed away Friday, October 10, 2003 in a Ft. Worth Hospital after a brief illness.Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at White's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday at White's Funeral Home. Mr. Gilliland was born in Springtown on April 4, 1920 to Bertie L. Gilliland and Ella Gilley Gilliland. He married...
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