Honoring Your Loved Ones

Obituaries

Estelle Langley

Estelle Langley

Nov 18, 2003

Estelle Langley, age 85, died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 in Weatherford.Celia Estelle Langley was born August 27, 1918 in Gordon, Texas to Oscar and Annie Tyler Davis. She was a graduate of Gordon High School. Estelle married Roy E. Langley September 7, 1940. Roy and Estelle traveled internationally with his position in the Army and Air Force Exchange Service before...

Vivian Mellissa Herrell

Vivian Mellissa Herrell

Nov 16, 2003

Vivian Herrell, 36, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2003 in Azle.Funeral Services: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at White's Funeral Home in Springtown. Burial wil be in Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at White's Funeral Home.Vivian Herrell was born July 25, 1967 in Fort Worth, Texas to William Oliver Wallis and Tommie Lucille Rogers.Survivors: Husband, Earl Herrell; children,...

Johnnie Mack Vandergriff

Johnnie Mack Vandergriff

Nov 15, 2003

Johnnie Vandergriff, 77 died Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Azle. Funeral: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 19 at White's Chapel. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery at Weatherford. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Mr. Vandergriff was a retired self-employed excavating contractor and a local business man. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving as a...

James Wyatt Davis

James Wyatt Davis

Nov 14, 2003

James Wyatt "Jim" Davis, 88, passed away Friday, November 14, 2003 in Fort Worth.Funeral: 10 A.M., Tuesday at South Main Church of Christ. Burial: East Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 P.M., Monday at White's Funeral Home Weatherford. Mr. Davis was born August 7, 1915 to James Walter Davis and Florrie Medwin Brunson Davis in Chillicothe. He graduated from Chillicothe High School....

Ernest Dwain Hedge

Ernest Dwain Hedge

Nov 14, 2003

Ernest D. Hedge, 66, a retired Master Sgt. USAF, died Friday, November 14, 2003 at his home just one day shy of his 67th birthday.Funeral: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003 at Lighthouse Harbor Church. Burial: Ashcreek Cemetery. Visitation: 7-9:00 PM Monday evening at White's Azle Funeral Home. Ernest D. Hedge was born November 15, 1936 in Mt. Carmel, IL...

Viola Hester

Viola Hester

Nov 14, 2003

Viola Hester, 84, of Weatherford died Friday, November 14, 2003 in a local nursing facility.Viola Hester was born January 28, 1919 in Oklahoma and was a patient in several state of Texas schools. She was a member of Aledo Baptist Church.Viola is survived by her adopted family, Julie and Fred Myers of Weatherford; and grandsons, Jacob and Tony Myers.

Portia McLeish

Portia McLeish

Nov 14, 2003

Portia McLeish, 80, died Friday, November 14, 2003 at her Aledo home with her loving family. Portia founded Mystic Plains Arabians along with her husband, Murray McLeish. They were also successful owners of three pet shops. She put on multiple horse shows and was a member of I.A.H.A. Her horses have won awards at the regional and national level. She...

Eunice Ann Baker

Eunice Ann Baker

Nov 14, 2003

AZLE -- Eunice Ann Baker, 92, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Burial: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at White's Funeral Home. Mrs. Baker was born Sept. 24, 1911, in Grapevine. She was a member of West Parkway Baptist Church. Mrs. Baker had lived in Azle...

Benjamin Franklin Burrows

Benjamin Franklin Burrows

Nov 13, 2003

Benjamin Franklin Burrows, 89, of Weatherford, a retired carpenter, died Thursday, November 13, 2003 at a Weatherford nursing facility.Benjamin Franklin Burrows was born May 8, 1914 in Bridgeport, Texas to Ira I. and Molly Coleman Burrows. He was a Mason and Shriner. Mr. Burrows was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; daughter, Betty Taylor; and grandson, Lester Taylor.Mr. Burrows...

Warren Roberts

Warren Roberts

Nov 13, 2003

FORT WORTH -- Warren Roberts, 63, a pharmacist, died Thursday, November 13, 2003 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 17 at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Orr Cemetery in Okla. Mr. Roberts was a long time resident of North Texas. He was a pharmacist for Eckard Drugs for 30 years. He honorably served his country as an Army Medic...

Paul David Blair

Paul David Blair

Nov 12, 2003

Paul D. Blair, 50, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2003 in Springtown.Graveside Services: 3:00 pm, Saturday at Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 pm, Friday at White's Funeral Home Springtown. Paul Blair was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was also a BaptistSurvivors: Daughter, Elizabeth Lowry; son, Edgar Blair, both of Alvarado; sister, Nancy Hampton; brothers, Gary Blair and Sammy Dorsett; and six...

Carol Jean Epps

Carol Jean Epps

Nov 12, 2003

FORT WORTH -- Carol Jean Epps, 70, a homemaker, died Wednesday, November 12, 2003 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Goshen Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Mrs. Epps was born January 25, 1933 in Poolville. She was active in gardening, Code Blue, and church activities. She had...

Carl N. Curtis

Carl N. Curtis

Nov 8, 2003

Carl N. Curtis, 67, a beloved father and grandfather, died Saturday, November 8, 2003.In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorials to the Presbyterian Night Shelter, P.O. Box 2645, Fort Worth, TX 76113.Mr. Curtis was preceded in death by son, Dusty Curtis.Survivors include loving companion, Jessie Horton; son, Craig Curtis; daughters, Sumer and husband, J. Searcy, Faith Curtis; grandchildren,...

Robert Clinton Carter

Robert Clinton Carter

Nov 8, 2003

Robert Clinton Carter, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, in an Azle hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at White's Funeral Home. Robert Clinton Carter was born May 6, 1918, in Parsons, Kan., to Jonahs and Emma Gann Carter. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War...

Barbara Way Retzack

Barbara Way Retzack

Nov 7, 2003

Barbara Way Retzack, 62, a homemaker, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Azle. Visitation: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors: Husband, Gary Retzack; mother, Maurine Way; children, Elizabeth Shipp, Lillie Shipp, Steve Shipp, Gary Retzack and Joseph Retzack; brother, Lee Roy Way; 10 grandchildren; and...

W. Z. Lord

W. Z. Lord

Nov 2, 2003

Rev. W.Z. Lord, 83, died Sunday, November 2, 2003 at a Fort Worth nursing facility. William Z. Lord was born in Crowville, LA February 8, 1920 to Walter Smith and Lena Beaube Lord. He had been an ordained Church of God minister since 1955. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.Survivors include wife of 63 years, Mildred...

Alice Marie Ballard

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

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

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....

Maudy Lee Chadwell

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...