Obituaries
Anita Jemison Bickley
Jul 7, 2026
Fort Worth, Texas – Anita Jemison Bickley passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, July 7.
Born in Staten Island, New York, on June 26, Anita was the daughter of Gerald Joseph and Lola Sayers Jemison. She graduated in 1968 from North Side High School and in 1972 from Texas Wesleyan University.
While at TWC she met her husband of 53 years, Paul Bickley....
JOHN L. PATTERSON Jr.
Jul 5, 2026
John L. Patterson Jr. passed away peacefully at home after surviving almost 3 years of pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, three sons, both his sisters and two nieces on July 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and dedication.
Born on December 2, 1963 in Oklahoma, John spent his life bringing joy and quick wit to...
ELSIE OBERSTEIN BLUM
Jul 5, 2026
Elsie Oberstein Blum, 95, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on July 5, 2026, leaving behind a cherished legacy to her family and friends. Her life was defined by her devotion to faith, family, and her community.
Elsie was the daughter of Meyer and Pauline Oberstein, immigrants to America who created a loving, traditional Jewish home in Montgomery, Alabama, far from...
JOHN DUDLEY "Buddy" BRUTSCHE Jr.
Jun 22, 2026
Buddy was born in Dallas, TX to Mary Jane and Dudley Brutsche before they moved to Ft. Worth where he graduated from Paschal High School and later Texas Wesleyan University. A lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth (FUMCFW), Buddy was part of the team that co-founded and ran the FUMCFW Television broadcast for decades.
He met his...
ELLEN ROESER
Jun 15, 2026
Fort Worth, Texas - Ellen Roeser, daughter of a Texas oil tycoon, champion markswoman, and staunch advocate for cat adoption, passed away on Monday, June 15. She was 91.
Born on August 30, 1934, to Charles and Maxine Roeser, Ellen was part of a prominent Fort Worth oil family that made significant contributions to the city, state, and country. She and...
ROSLYN LEE SIMOWITZ
Jun 9, 2026
A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm Friday, June 12, in the Kornbleet Memorial Chapel, located in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery, 411 N. University Drive, with interment to follow in the cemetery.
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