Honoring Your Loved Ones

Obituaries

Daniel James Cleland

Daniel James Cleland

Aug 7, 2007

SPRINGTOWN -- Daniel Cleland, 73, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007. Daniel was born March 31, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Walter and Margaret Cleland. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Mr. Cleland was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy. Survivors: daughters, Nancy Cleland, Laura Prest; step-children, Debra Shumate, Sandra Nolder, Donna O'Connor, Diana Gary,...

Sarah Roberts

Sarah Roberts

Aug 6, 2007

Sarah "Peggy" Roberts, 85, passed away Monday, August 6, 2007 at a Weatherford nursing home.Sarah Frances Roberts was born April 6, 1922 in Lee County, N.M., the youngest daughter of the late Lee and Helen Evelyn Smith Roberts. Peggy moved to Texas as a youngster and in 1938 married N.D. Roberts in Weatherford. She and N.D. lived in California for...

Nita Daniel

Nita Daniel

Aug 5, 2007

Nita Daniel, 72, of Plano, devoted and loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2007.Nita Daniel was born March 25, 1935 in Abilene, the next to youngest of nine children born to the late Yandell and Elizabeth McKay Mantooth. Nita was very involved in the Weatherford chapter of the V.F.W. She served as president of the Ladies Auxiliary...

Ryan Adam Lowe

Ryan Adam Lowe

Aug 4, 2007

Ryan Adam Lowe, 17, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at Springtown Church of Christ. Burial: Opal Cemetery in Wise County. Visitation: 6 to 8 pm Monday at White's Funeral Home. Ryan was born in Ft. Worth the son of Shane and Jamie Lowe. He was currently enrolled in Paradise High School where he would have...

William Earnest Beaty

William Earnest Beaty

Aug 4, 2007

William Beaty, 83, went to be with the Lord, after a courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, August 4, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday at First Baptist Church of Briar. Burial will be Private. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Ernest was born...

Charles Edward Blasingame

Charles Edward Blasingame

Aug 4, 2007

Charles Edward Blasingame, 69, a retired banker, moved on to God's sweet pasture last Saturday, August 4, 2007. His body was tired and could not keep his lung cancer from overtaking him, but it never overtook his spiritual strength.Graveside Service: 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at Ash Creek Cemetery, Azle. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M....

Charles David Wilder

Charles David Wilder

Aug 2, 2007

Charles David Wilder, 75, of Fort Worth, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2007.Charles was born July 11, 1932, in Palatine, New York, to Wesley Wilder and Marcia Gwendolyn Angus. He served in the U.S. Air Force for ten years. He married Helga Riedel on January 4, 1957 in Germany. Together they formed Wilder's Beauty Salon, and later Wilder Enterprises.Charles is...

Patricia Evelyn Ellis

Patricia Evelyn Ellis

Aug 2, 2007

Patricia Ellis, 65, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2007 at her residence. Memorial Service: 1:00 P.M. Monday at White's Azle Chapel. Patricia was born September 18, 1941 in Bryan to Olan and Letha Keefer. She worked in hospital administraton at Harris Hospital. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ellis, son, Charles Ellis,...

Nellie Merrie Verden

Nellie Merrie Verden

Aug 1, 2007

SPRINGTOWN -- Nellie Merrie Verden, 64, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend went to be with her Lord Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Memorial service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007 at Outreach of Love Assembly of God. Nellie was born April 2, 1943 in Aberdeen, Miss. to Lee and Olene Sullivan. She had been a nurse's aide and was...

Marlita Lou DiCapua

Marlita Lou DiCapua

Jul 30, 2007

Marlita L. Collins DiCapua, 75, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2007, surrounded by loving family members.Marlita was born February 3, 1932 in Weatherford, to Charles "Doc" Collins and Ida Marie Beard. She married James Richard "Dee" DiCapua on March 16, 1957. Marlita, who was known as Granny, will be...

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...