Honoring Your Loved Ones

Obituaries

Kaci Leigh Noble

Kaci Leigh Noble

Oct 30, 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....

Freddie Charles Portwood

Freddie Charles Portwood

Oct 29, 2003

Freddie Charles Portwood, 77, Passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at home in Springtown.Freddie Portwood was a life-long resident of Fort Worth and Springtown. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Dean.SURVIVORS: Brother, Billy Portwood and wife, Barbara of Springtown; and numerous cousins.

Lois Maddux Gilbert

Lois Maddux Gilbert

Oct 28, 2003

Lois Maddux Gilbert, 89, loving mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003 in her Brock home. Lois was born July 3, 1914 in Parker County to LuLa Edith Grantham and James Marion Maddux. Lois graduated from Brock schools where she played basketball. She married Virgil A. Gilbert December 15, 1931. Lois was a life long resident of Brock and...

Joe W. Ross

Joe W. Ross

Oct 27, 2003

USAF Retired Lt. Colonel Joe W. Ross, 80, peacefully passed away at his Weatherford home Monday, October 27, 2003.Joe was born September 28, 1923 in Breckenridge, Texas. During his 30 year military career, he was a pilot in World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Wars. He was also an 18 year member of the Parker County Sheriff's Posse.Joe was preceded...

Cleburn Mills

Cleburn Mills

Oct 26, 2003

Cleburn Mills, 70, known as Clay to almost everyone, met Jesus, his Lord and Savior, in person this past Sunday morning, October 26, 2003, in Weatherford, Texas. Clay was a quintessential conservative, proud of his upbringing in Tomahawk, Kentucky, where he was born. He grew up in Akron, Ohio, was a member of the National Honor Society and Young Republicans...

Jess Lee O'Dell

Jess Lee O'Dell

Oct 26, 2003

Jess Lee O'Dell, 19, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 26, 2003 in Fort Worth.Funeral: 11 am, Friday, Oct. 31, at the Springtown High School football field. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 pm, Thursday at White's Funeral Home in Springtown.Jess O'Dell was born October 17, 1984 to Billy and Julie O'Dell in Azle. He graduated from Springtown High...

Doyce L. Messimer

Doyce L. Messimer

Oct 25, 2003

WEATHERFORD -- Doyce L. "Jack" Messimer, 77, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in a Fort Worth hospital. Funeral: 3 p.m. Monday at White's Chapel of Memories. Burial: East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford. Visitation: 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at White's Weatherford funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Jack suggested a donation to his favorite charity, Care, 151 Ellis St....

Edward J. Dugan

Edward J. Dugan

Oct 25, 2003

Edward J. Dugan, 92, died Saturday, October 25, 2003 at a Weatherford nursing homeEdward J. Dugan was born May 8, 1911 in Greeley, Nebraska to Edward T. and Frances Dolan Dugan. He honorably served in the United States Army during W.W. II, attaining the rank of Major. He retired to Weatherford in 1978. Survivors include brothers, John Dugan of Lima,...

Lillian Zeouleika Burkhalter

Lillian Zeouleika Burkhalter

Oct 24, 2003

AZLE -- Lillian Zeouleika Burkhalter, 77, a retired Tupperware representative, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at White's Funeral Home in Azle. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society, Goodrich Center for the Deaf or...

Melba Corrine Williams

Melba Corrine Williams

Oct 22, 2003

Melba Williams, 71, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003 in Ft. Worth.Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 10-11 a.m., Friday at White's Funeral Home. Melba was preceded in death by her husband, G. L Williams in 1999. Survivors: Sons, Garry Williams, Lonnie Williams; daughters, Paula Zijewski, Belinda Green, Janice Thomason; 20 grandchildren; one sister; and numerous...

Howard M. Segars

Howard M. Segars

Oct 21, 2003

Howard M. "Red" Segars, 83, died after a brief illness, Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at his Palo Pinto home.Mr. Segars was born February 8, 1920 in Mingus, Texas, son of the late Ban and Eunice Stallings Segars. Segars, affectionately known as "Red" or "Handsome Howard" by a host of friends, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother. He...

Ruby Adalyn Sharpe Wilson

Ruby Adalyn Sharpe Wilson

Oct 21, 2003

Ruby Adalyn Sharpe Wilson, 95, died Tuesday, October 21, 2003 in a local nursing facility.Ruby was born January 31, 1908 in the Dicey Community in north east Parker County. She attended the Dicey schools through the tenth grade, when she transferred to Weatherford High School and graduated in 1926. She attended Weatherford College and North Texas State College. Ruby married...

Arvill Gene Newby

Arvill Gene Newby

Oct 20, 2003

Arvill Gene Newby, 67, passed away Monday, October 20, 2003 in Fort Worth.Funeral: 10 a.m, Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Springtown Church of Christ. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at White's Funeral Home Chapel. Arvill Newby was born in the Opal Community of Wise County to Howard and Oma B. Newby. He graduated from Springtown High School in 1954...

Minnie Mae Hardwick

Minnie Mae Hardwick

Oct 17, 2003

Minnie Mae Hardwick, 87, died Friday, October 17, 2003 at an Azle nursing facility. Minnie Mae Hardwick was born May 31, 1916 in Waco to Otto and Birtie Weibush Mehnert. She was a long time resident of Fort Worth and Azle. Mrs. Hardwick was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Azle.She is survived by her nephews, James...

Ronald Gene Merx

Ronald Gene Merx

Oct 14, 2003

BOYD -- Ron Merx, 42, a race car driver, and beloved father and son, died Tuesday, October 14, 2003 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Briar. Burial: Azleland Cemetery under the direction of White's Azle Funeral Home. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Mr. Merx was a seven-year resident...

Edward Bailey Gilliland

Edward Bailey Gilliland

Oct 10, 2003

Edward Bailey Gilliland, 83, passed away Friday, October 10, 2003 in a Ft. Worth Hospital after a brief illness.Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at White's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday at White's Funeral Home. Mr. Gilliland was born in Springtown on April 4, 1920 to Bertie L. Gilliland and Ella Gilley Gilliland. He married...

Claude W. Thomas

Claude W. Thomas

Oct 10, 2003

Claude W. "Bud" Thomas, 75 passed on to be with our Lord Friday, October 10, 2003 in Azle, TX after a long illness. Mr. Thomas was born to Howard and Minnie Pearl Thomas on July 20, 1928 in Minco, OK. Mr. Thomas married Susie Jones Long on May 20, 1960 and together they were blessed with three daughters. In 1972,...

Phillip Everett Hull

Phillip Everett Hull

Oct 8, 2003

Phillip "Three Wolves" Hull, 40, a teacher, died Wednesday, October 8, 2003 in Azle.Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003 at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Mr. Hull was born in Fort Worth Oct. 15, 1962. He graduated from Azle High School in 1981. Phillip was a former...

Homer E. Hamerman

Homer E. Hamerman

Oct 8, 2003

Homer E. Hamerman, age 82, died Wednesday, October 8, 2003 in Weatherford.Homer was born October 20, 1920 in Ottawa, Kansas to Henry Franklin and Besie Mae Gilliand Hamerman. Homer served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a machinist for fifty years. Homer pastored four churches in the area for 27 years, and he oversaw the design and...

Jimmy Dale Gordon

Jimmy Dale Gordon

Oct 7, 2003

Jimmy D. Gordon, 70, died Tuesday, October 7, 2003.Jimmy was born March 17, 1933 in Fort Worth to William and Mary Gordon. He retired from the US Army in 1970 and later retired from Azle ISD as a janitor.Survivors: wife of 45 years, Suzanne Gordon; children, Carol Baker and husband, Jon, Lisa Dillingham and husband, Billy, Mike Gordon and wife,...