Michelle Colleen Olivas broke her earthly bonds on August 22, 2007 at a local hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at White's Azle Chapel.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Colon Cancer Research at University of Texas Southwest in Dallas or charity of...
Lawrence "Larry" Alfred Zellers, 84, a retired Methodist minister and loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully after a long, courageous and victorious battle with several life threatening diseases on Sunday evening August 19, 2007. Larry was born to the late Clyde E. and Lura Lindsay Zellers on November 30, 1922 in Weatherford, Texas. His family's home was...
Gary R. Blair, 55, passed away peacefully at home and was carried by the angels to his Heavenly home, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, surrounded by the love of his family.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cancer Education Research Foundation of Texas, 900 W. Magnolia, Ft. Worth, TX 76104. Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at Springtown Baptist Temple in...
Glenver Cleo Vannoy Shepard, 84, of Mineral Wells, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Saturday, August 18, 2007. Born June 18, 1923 in Winnfield, Louisiana, the only child of the late James and May Vaughn Franks, Glenver had been a local resident of Mineral Wells since 1952. From 1959-1960 she owned and operated a small hamburger drive-in...
Crystal Dodson McCarty, 89, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in White's Chapel of Memories in Weatherford, the Rev. Pam Holt officiating. Interment will be at Peaster Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Crystal Dodson McCarty was born March...
Lavada "Dude" Donaldson passed away Monday, August 13, 2007 at a local nursing home. Funeral Service: 2:30 P.M. Wednesday at Azle Church of Christ. Burial: Azleland Cemetery Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Dude was born December 21, 1926 in Stanton to Luther and Ella Bates. She had owned a ranch in Stanton and was...
O. C. Henry, 100, went to be with his Lord Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Ft. Worth. Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Cornerstone Community Church Burial: Jaybird Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at the Funeral Home. O. C. Henry was born May 26, 1907 the son of John and Willie Draper Henry. He was born and raised in...
Mildred "Polly" Morris, 89, of Weatherford, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2007 in Fort Worth.Polly was born March 13, 1918 in Longview, Texas, daughter of the late Oscar and Ola Mae Fisher Childers. Polly had many talents such as during World War II she was a "Rosie the Riveter" and was a great baker and cook. Polly regularly took homemade...
Roger Hawkins, 55, of Granbury, a loving father and grandfather, passed away Friday, August 10, 2007.Born Roger Earl Hawkins Sr., Nov. 8, 1951 in Fort Worth, son of Randall Earl and Phyllis Short Hawkins, he loved to fish, NASCAR, being in the outdoors, and spending time with his family and friends. Roger worked for the railroad for 38 years.He was...
Betty Brannan Smith, 67, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2007 in Springtown. Betty was born January 5, 1940 in Ft Worth, the daughter of Woodrow and Maudrine Carter Brannan. She was a long time resident of the Ft. Worth and Springtown area. Mrs. Smith was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors: Son, Kevin Smith and wife, Toi; daughters, Darla...
Cheryl Murray, 56, a beautician, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Weatherford. Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 13 at Springtown Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at White's Funeral Home. Cheryl was born August 9, 1950 the daughter of Floyd and Jane Simpson in Gilmer, Texas. She is preceded in death by...
David Alford, 46, a loving father and grandfather, of Springtown, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Azle, Texas.Born December 9, 1960 in Sacramento, California, son of James E. and Dorothy M. Harris Alford, David was reared in Parker County. He was a team roper, loved reading, movies and was a pro at the game of "Jeopardy". Currently, David served...
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 "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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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 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,...