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Benbrook, Texas and surrounding areas
Debbie Stroud
Mar 3, 2015
FORT WORTH -- Debbie Stroud, 57, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Fort Worth. Memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road. Inurnment: 11:15 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Debbie was born March 4, 1957, in Fort Worth. She was...
Bill Worden
Mar 3, 2015
FORT WORTH -- Bill "Froggy" Worden, loving husband, father and Granddad, died peacefully and went to be with Jesus on March 3, 2015 in Fort Worth at the age of 81. Memorial service: 11 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Weatherford, with a reception to follow. His daughter Andrea Waitley will officiate the ceremony....
Robert Knabe
Feb 26, 2015
AZLE -- Robert “Bubba” David Knabe, beloved husband, father, and friend left this world Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2015, after three and a half years of several health issues. Robert was born in Waukesha, Wis., lived in Charleston, S.C. until he joined the Air Force, which he served for six years. He came to Fort Worth to work at...
David Elkouri
Feb 23, 2015
BENBROOK -- David Elkouri, 55, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at his home in Benbrook. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road. Born Nov. 29, 1959, in Corpus Christi he attended King High School. He received a bachelor of social work degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. David worked for...
John Hudson
Feb 20, 2015
WHITE SETTLEMENT -- John Thomas Hudson was called home Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, after a battle with cancer. John was born Jan. 11, 1935, in Deport to Pete and Lucille Hudson. In 1958 he married Mary Ruth Richardson, who preceded him home in 2001. John was an Air Force veteran and member of the VFW. He was a longtime...
Ernest Thomas, Jr.
Feb 18, 2015
FORT WORTH -- Ernest Edward Thomas Jr., 80, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Graveside service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Ernest was born Oct. 6, 1934, in Gurley, Ala. He retired from the Air Force after 21 years' service and then worked for the Benbrook Water Authority. Survivors: Son, Glenn Patrick Thomas;...
Alpha Grimes
Feb 18, 2015
BENBROOK -- Meg Grimes, 92, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Tuesday in Grandview Cemetery. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Winscott Road Funeral Home. Survivors: Daughter, Trisha Wright; granddaughter, Christy Wright Bacon and husband, Thomas and sister-in-law, Louise Hokett.
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Kathryn Mcgar
Feb 10, 2015
FORT WORTH -- Kathryn Rose McGar, 84, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday at Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Winscott Road Funeral Home. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association, ALZ.org....
Velma Scheer
Feb 8, 2015
WEATHERFORD -- Velma "VJ" Scheer passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. Burial: Will be held at a later date in Greenwood Memorial Park. She was born to Everett Lee Jones and Henrietta Lakes Jones on March 4, 1926, in Hamilton, Ohio. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1944 and worked for General Electric in Cincinnati prior to...
Talmadge Gaylor
Feb 7, 2015
TJ Gaylor, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road, Benbrook. Private Entombment: Holly Hills Mausoleum in Granbury. TJ Gaylor owned and operated Gaylor's Crispy Chick for 25 years. Survivors: Son, TJ Gaylor and wife, Darla; and two granddaughters.
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Thomas Butler
Jan 31, 2015
FORT WORTH -- Thomas David Butler passed away at his home in Fort Worth on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in First United Methodist Church's Leonard Memorial Chapel, 800 W. Fifth St., Fort Worth. Tom was born Aug. 10, 1951, in Fairbanks, Alaska. His passion was baseball, whether it was playing for TCU...
Shirley Pipkin
Jan 30, 2015
MORGAN MILL -- Shirley Kathryn Pipkin, 67, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Shirley Kathryn Pipkin was born June 13, 1947, in Lockett, daughter of the late James D. and Lucille Ely Pierce. She made her career with Lockheed. Survivors: Son, Tim Pipkin of Laredo; and brother, Jim Pierce of Oklahoma. Winscott Road Funeral Home Benbrook, 817-249-1177
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Gerald Swisher
Jan 29, 2015
FORT WORTH -- Gerald Wayne Swisher, 85, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road, Benbrook. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Gerald was born June 7, 1929, in Turtle Creek, Pa. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Gerald graduated from Georgia Tech, class of 1960, and George...
Tiffany Rohm
Jan 29, 2015
FORT WORTH -- Tiffany Shope Rohm, 47, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Monday at McKinney Memorial Bible Church, 4805 Arborlawn Drive, Fort Worth. Tiffany was born June 29, 1967, in Anaheim, Calif. She spent much of her growing up years in Westford, Mass., where she learned to ski at age 5. Tiffany moved...
Dorothy Wolfe
Jan 29, 2015
CROWLEY -- Dorthy Ann "Mama Dot" Wolfe, 89, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, Western Hills Church of Christ, 8800 Chapin Road, Fort Worth 76116. Burial: 1 p.m. Tuesday in Hillside Memorial Gardens in Snyder. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road. Memorials: Flowers are welcome. Memorial contributions...
Leona Baker
Jan 29, 2015
FORT WORTH -- Leona Mary Baker, 85, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Graveside service: 11:15 a.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane B, Dallas. Survivors: Children, Steve Baker, Sherry Byrd and Stefani Fourie (Will); six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
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Glenda Sloan-Patterson
Jan 28, 2015
FORT WORTH -- Glenda Louise Sloan-Patterson, 52, was called home by her Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. Funeral: 7 p.m. Monday at Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, prior to the service. Family and friends are invited for lunch at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the VFW Post 5617 on Cherry Lane....
Alta Thompson
Jan 24, 2015
CROWLEY -- Alta Roe Thompson, 97, entered into paradise on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Village, 4070 St. Francis Village Road, Crowley. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Catholic Chapel lounge at St. Francis Village. Alta was born Dec. 8, 1917, in Jarrell. She was a loving mother, grandmother,...
George Varkonda
Jan 24, 2015
George Varkonda, 87, died peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2015. A memorial service will take place later this year in Sharon, Pa., his former home. George was born on May 25, 1927, in Monessen, Pa., to George Varkonda Sr., and Anna Banoci Varkonda. He graduated from Monessen High School. He received a B.S. Degree in education from California State...
Arthur Snyder
Jan 16, 2015
LIPAN -- Arthur F. Snyder, 97, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Survivors: Children, Marsha Boyd, Sonia Serra and her husband, Hector, and Steve Boyd and his wife, Vikki; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sister, Dottie Murray and her husband, Murray.
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