Obituaries

Mr. BILL NEFF BLACKMON Sr.

Mr. BILL NEFF BLACKMON Sr.

Sep 16, 2016

FORT WORTH -- It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Bill Neff Blackmon Sr. His death occurred Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, in Springfield, Mo. Service: Following a committal service at 11 a.m. Saturday, he will be laid to rest with his wife in Greenwood Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions...

Baby Girl BRIDGET ROSE HALL GICHURU

Baby Girl BRIDGET ROSE HALL GICHURU

Sep 15, 2016

A memorial service will be held privately. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Baby Girl BRIDGET ROSE HALL GICHURU please visit our Sympathy Store.

Mrs. KATHRYN ELIZABETH LAWLER FARIS

Mrs. KATHRYN ELIZABETH LAWLER FARIS

Sep 15, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Kathryn Lawler Faris went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday morning, Sept. 15, 2016. Mrs. Faris was 93. Service: 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, George in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Family and friends will gather from 3 to...

Mr. WILLIAM CLAY CUMMINS

Mr. WILLIAM CLAY CUMMINS

Sep 5, 2016

FORT WORTH -- William Clay Cummins, 81, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Sept. 5, 2016. Memorial service: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, 1000 Penn Street, 76102. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, 2630 W. Freeway, Suite 100, Fort Worth, TX 76102, in his memory, is suggested. Born Dec. 17, 1934, in Fort...

Baby Boy ISAIAS FLORES IV

Baby Boy ISAIAS FLORES IV

Sep 3, 2016

A memorial service will be held privately. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Baby Boy ISAIAS FLORES IV please visit our Sympathy Store.

Mr. ALLEN ISADORE WEXLER

Mr. ALLEN ISADORE WEXLER

Aug 27, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Allen Isadore Wexler passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Aug. 27, 2016. Mr. Wexler was 97 years old. Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery, 411 N. University Drive. Rabbi Andrew Bloom and Cantor Shoshana Abrams Kaikov will officiate. Following committal prayers, he will be laid to rest in the cemetery next to his wife, Sylvia. A...

Mr. CHARLES ALLEN BRINK Jr.

Mr. CHARLES ALLEN BRINK Jr.

Aug 26, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Charles "Charlie" Brink Jr., a poet, a painter, an engineer, a philosopher, a veteran of World War II and a wonderful father, left this world to begin his next adventure Friday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2016. He was 93 years old. Service: 6 p.m. Friday, a celebration of his life will begin in the chapel at Robertson Mueller...

Mrs. ELIZABETH FRANCIS YOUNG SWAIN

Mrs. ELIZABETH FRANCIS YOUNG SWAIN

Aug 25, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Elizabeth Young Swain passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Aug. 25, 2016, following a brief illness. Mrs. Swain was 95 years old. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Monday in the sanctuary of University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Drive. She will be laid to rest in East Mount Cemetery, Greenville. Family and friends will gather from 2 to...

Mr. Gary KAFTAN

Mr. Gary KAFTAN

Aug 23, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Gary Kaftan passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Aug. 23, 2016. Mr. Kaftan was 78 years old. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Kornbleet Memorial Chapel, located in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery, 411 N. University Dr. Rabbi Andrew Bloom and Cantor Shoshana Abrams Kaikov will officiate. Interment will follow in the cemetery. Shiva will be held at the Kaftan...

Mrs. ROSE ELLEN PEARSON

Mrs. ROSE ELLEN PEARSON

Aug 19, 2016

A memorial service will be held privately. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. ROSE ELLEN PEARSON please visit our Sympathy Store.

Baby Girl  TERRA KRE'SHAWN CROSBY-JONES

Baby Girl TERRA KRE'SHAWN CROSBY-JONES

Aug 9, 2016

A memorial service will be held privately. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Baby Girl TERRA KRE'SHAWN CROSBY-JONES please visit our Sympathy Store.

Mrs. ZENA AURINE SIMPSON CARTER

Mrs. ZENA AURINE SIMPSON CARTER

Aug 3, 2016

Zena Simpson Carter Zena Simpson Carter FORT WORTH -- Zena Simpson Carter passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Aug. 03, 2016. Service: 10 a.m. Friday in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Born in Paducah on March 9, 1918, Zena was the daughter of Charles and Minnie Hughes Simpson. A child of the depression era, she learned the importance of faith and building...

Mrs. DORCAS REGINA HILL CONNER

Mrs. DORCAS REGINA HILL CONNER

Jul 31, 2016

Following committal prayers at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dorcas will be laid to rest in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. DORCAS REGINA HILL CONNER please visit our Sympathy Store.

Baby Girl JOANNA FAITH POORTER

Baby Girl JOANNA FAITH POORTER

Jul 28, 2016

A memorial service will be held privately. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Baby Girl JOANNA FAITH POORTER please visit our Sympathy Store.

Baby Girl KORA LIVIA RYAN-KEELY

Baby Girl KORA LIVIA RYAN-KEELY

Jul 22, 2016

A memorial service will be held privately. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Baby Girl KORA LIVIA RYAN-KEELY please visit our Sympathy Store.

Mr. JERI LOFTUS HARPER

Mr. JERI LOFTUS HARPER

Jul 14, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Jeri Loftus Harper, a "Gentlemen's Gentleman," passed away Thursday morning, July 14, 2016, surrounded by his family. Mr. Harper was 74 years old. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth. The Rev. Drs. Lamar Smith and William M. Longsworth will officiate. Following the service in the church, he...

Mrs. BETTY LOIS McELROY POLASEK

Mrs. BETTY LOIS McELROY POLASEK

Jul 14, 2016

WILLOW PARK -- Betty Lois McElroy Polasek died peacefully, in her sleep, Thursday morning, July 14, 2016. Mrs. Polasek was 90 years old. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper with a service beginning at 3:15 p.m. She will be laid to rest privately on Monday in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials: In...

Col. JOSEPH KLING WEILAND, U.S.M.C., ret.

Col. JOSEPH KLING WEILAND, U.S.M.C., ret.

Jun 29, 2016

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton Street, Wednesday, July 06, at 10:00 a.m. Military honors will be given at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Wednesday, July 06, at 1:00 p.m. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Col. JOSEPH KLING WEILAND, U.S.M.C., ret. please visit our Sympathy Store.

Mrs. FELICIA TAJCH SHLOSS

Mrs. FELICIA TAJCH SHLOSS

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Shloss was laid to rest in Star of David Memorial Gardens, North Lauderdale, Florida. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. FELICIA TAJCH SHLOSS please visit our Sympathy Store.

Baby Girl AVYANNA SOPHILYNN RAMOS-GARZA

Baby Girl AVYANNA SOPHILYNN RAMOS-GARZA

Jun 22, 2016

A memorial service will be held privately. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Baby Girl AVYANNA SOPHILYNN RAMOS-GARZA please visit our Sympathy Store.