Troy Wetsel

Troy Wetsel, 81, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015.Funeral Service: Noon Tuesday at Metropolitan Baptist Church, in Lake Worth.Interment: Azleland Memorial Park.Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at White's Funeral Home, 105 Denver Trail, Azle.Troy was born January 26, 1933 in Ackerly, Texas to the late Joe Louis Wetsel and Hattie Elva Emfinger.Troy worked with Union Pacific Railroad for over thirty years. He loved to fish, play golf and card games, as well as softball in his younger years. He cherished his time with his family and close friends Calvin Helbring and Faye Owens.Troy was preceded in death by grandson, Daniel Hawthorne; siblings, Mittie Danford, Alver Wetsel, Albert Wetsel, Junior Wetsel, Arlee Wetsel, Norene Flowers, Jessie Wetsel, and Ruth Stovall.Survivors: son, Kenny Smith; daughters, Robbie Prentice and husband, Marlin, and Melinda Hawthorne and husband, Danny; grandchildren, Shanda Casper, Jason Hawthorne, Jeremy Hawthorne, Charlotte Prentice, Austin James Smith, and Kenny Bob Smith; eleven great-grandchildren; and brother, Coy Wetsel.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Veterans Association.