Honoring Your Loved Ones
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Connie A. Matthews
Jul 13, 2003
Connie A. Matthews, 98, a retired restaurant owner, died Sunday, July 13, 2003 at a Weatherford nursing home.Connie A. Matthews was born February 24, 1905 in Desdemona, Texas to Alonzo Matthews and Easter Louise Kuykendall Matthews. He was a longtime resident of Fort Worth, where he operated several restaurants. He was a member of the Christian Science Church. Mr. Matthew's...
Velma Williamson
Jul 12, 2003
Velma Williamson, 91, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at a local nursing home. Velma Williamson, the daughter of Arthur C. Williamson and Nancy Bivins Williamson, was born January 30, 1912 in Pulaski, Tenn. She was a prolific gardener. During her younger years she won many awards for her needlepoint work. Ms. Williamson was a lady who worked until her early...
Richard Allen Henze
Jul 11, 2003
Richard Henze, 69, died Friday, July 11, 2003 at home in Springtown, Texas after a battle with heart disease and cancer.Memorial service: 6 p.m. Monday, July 11, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Azle with Pastor Craig Schinnerer officiating.Richard Henze was born February 1, 1934 to Harold and Anna (Steege) Henze in South Dakota. He was the third of six...
Louie A Raines
Jan 2, 2000
Louie A. "Dozer Man" Raines, 77, of Springtown, passed away Friday, April 25, 2008 in a Fort Worth hospital.Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in the Boonsville Cemetery, Boonsville. The family will receive guests 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at White's Funeral Home in Springtown. Louie Aston Raines Jr. was born October 21, 1930 in...
Col. Roy Abner Knight, Jr.
May 19, 1967
On May 19, 1967, Maj. Roy A. Knight, Jr., USAF, was shot down while attacking a target on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos. He was initially listed as Missing in Action until being declared Killed in Action in 1974. During that time, he was promoted to Colonel. Fifty-two years later, in February, 2019, Col. Knight’s remains were recovered...
Mary Ellen Holmes
Jun 30, 1948
Mary Ellen Holmes, 65, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister was called to Heaven on May 11, 2014. Memorial Service: 3 pm Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Hilltop Family Church, 1227 Cottondale Rd., Springtown, 76082. Preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Gail Holmes; mother, Euna Dee Baxter; and sister, Judy Allen. Survivors: father, Troy Williams Baxter; sister, RaeNell Reaves;...
Gavin Merrit McPeters
Jan 1, 1900
â??Precious is he and oh so sweet. Tiny hands and adorable feet. Given to us by the Lord above. A darling son for us to love.â?? [
Ronald Coleman Garrett
Jan 1, 1900
Ronnie Garrett, 53, a loving husband, dad and grandaddy, died Sunday, July 20, 2003 at a Mineral Wells hospital. [
Mildrege Edna Wiley
Jan 1, 1900
Mildrege Edna Wiley, the daughter of Jude Norris and Pearl Robbins Norris was born December 2, 1918 on the McFarland Ranch in Parker County, Texas. She attended elementary school with the other ranch children there on the ranch, later attending the Aledo schools. Mrs. Wiley and her husband were long time merchants in Aledo, and distributors for Mobil Oil. She...
Paul Ditson Sanborn
Jan 1, 1900
Paul Ditson Sanborn, Jr., died Saturday, July 19, 2003 at the age of 70.Paul Ditson Sanborn, Jr. was born March 8, 1933 in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was a veteran of the Korean War, stationed at Carswell Air Force Base. He had owned his own carpenter business in Massachusetts for several years. Mr. Sanborn retired from General Dynamics. He was...
Nora Jane Cavin
Jan 1, 1900
Nora Jane "Nana" Cavin, 95, a retired seamstress, went to be with her Lord and family on Monday, July 28, 2003. Nora Jane was born July 5, 1908 near Christmasville, TN to Joseaphus and Edna Belle Fields Akins. Nora loved to sew, quilt, tat, and crochet, but nothing pleased her more than working in her garden and tending to her...
Walter G. Alvis
Jan 1, 1900
Walter G. Alvis, 79, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 6, 2006 in Fort Worth. Funeral will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at Cornerstone Community Church. Burial will follow in Springtown Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at White's Funeral Home. Walter was born November 10, 1926 in Desdemona, the son of John and Edna Alvis. He retired...
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