Obituaries

Charles Nathan Curry

Charles Nathan Curry

Jan 21, 2021

Charles Nathan Curry passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 5, 1941, in Waxahachie, Texas, to Mabel and Otwell Travern (“Cooper”) Curry, Charles was the youngest of four children. He attended Waxahachie High School and graduated in 1959. Charles graduated from the University of Texas in 1963 and then the University of Texas...

Theodore Oberlin Carter

Theodore Oberlin Carter

Jan 20, 2021

Theodore Oberlin Carter, Jr. (Ted) has joined his beloved daughter, parents, sister, brother, and grandson in heaven on January 20, 2021.Born on February 26, 1932, in Fort Worth, Texas, he was the second of eight children. He was very proud of his siblings and the fact that as their big brother, he helped with their care. Ted attended St. Ignatius...

Arch Burton Gilbert

Arch Burton Gilbert

Jan 18, 2021

Arch Burton Gilbert was born on November 21, 1933 in Fairfax, Oklahoma, the only child of Raymond and Thelma Gilbert. He spent his early years in Fairfax, where he watched movies at the theater owned by his Tall Chief relatives and played the tuba in the school band, including on one occasion for President Harry S. Truman when he traveled...

Patsy Farmer Eastman

Patsy Farmer Eastman

Jan 18, 2021

Patsy Eastman passed away Monday January 18, 2021 at her home in Fort Worth.A lifelong resident of Fort Worth, Patsy was born in 1927 to Crawford Farmer and Totsie Cherry Farmer. She graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1944, and in 1947 married Gordon Eastman and had three children.Gordon and Patsy were rarely apart, attending TCU football games both...

Joan Lorre Gowan Cross

Joan Lorre Gowan Cross

Jan 17, 2021

Joan was born on September 27, 1952 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Dorothy Frances Ramsey and Ethell Thomas Gowan. Joan was the second born of their three daughters. Joan passed away on January 17, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 68.Joan was married to her first husband, David Lee Sanders and they had one child, a daughter, Christina...

Lillian Dianne Robertson Shannon

Lillian Dianne Robertson Shannon

Jan 15, 2021

With family at her side, Lillian Dianne Shannon (née, Robertson) 87, of Fort Worth, TX, passed away on January 15, 2021 from complications of pancreatic cancer.Born July 31, 1933, Dianne was born and grew up in Dorchester, MA on Mt. Ida Rd. In 1951, at the height of the Korean War and following her graduation from the Jeremiah E. Burke...

Maggie Ann Pitchford Hinshaw

Maggie Ann Pitchford Hinshaw

Jan 15, 2021

Maggie Ann Pitchford Hinshaw, 91, loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grand Mother and Aunt passed from this life January 15, 2021.Ann was born March 14, 1929 to Sibyl and Clay Pitchford in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Ann married the love of her life Marlin Hinshaw on April 20, 1946. She and Marlin moved to Indiana where they graduated from Purdue University. Ann...

Laura Frances Wray

Laura Frances Wray

Jan 12, 2021

Laura Frances Wray, 68, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.Laura attended Arlington Heights High School and Western Hills High School in Fort Worth. In 1972, she accompanied her family overseas to Vicenza, Italy. During that time, she attended and graduated from the University of Maryland European Division with a Bachelor degree in History. After returning to...

Nancy Jane Anderson Thurmond

Nancy Jane Anderson Thurmond

Jan 12, 2021

Nancy Jane Anderson Thurmond died peacefully on January 12, 2021 at the age of 94.She was born on September 1, 1926 to Naomi Tidwell Anderson and Leonard Robinson Anderson, Jr. She was raised with her sister, Margaret Sue, first in Venus, Texas, then in Wills Point, Texas where her parents operated a dry goods store. Early on it was clear...

Michael Paul Barbieri

Michael Paul Barbieri

Jan 12, 2021

on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Michael Paul Barbieri, widower and father of three children passed away at the age of 60.Michael was born on April 15, 1960 in Bayshore, NY, to Charlie and Ella “Babe” Barbieri. He received his degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Weber State University in Utah in 1982 and worked in the aeronautics industry for nearly 40...

Jeanne Ratliff Dremel

Jeanne Ratliff Dremel

Jan 11, 2021

Jeanne Ratliff Dremel, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021.Jeanne was born on March 9, 1960 in Fort Worth to Barbara and William Ratliff. She was a 1978 graduate of Arlington Heights High School and attended North Texas University for Interior design. Jeanne was a teacher and a devoted swim instructor and caregiver....

Louis Rackley

Louis Rackley

Jan 10, 2021

Louis Carl Rackley, 77 years young, beloved husband, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle died peacefully on Sunday January 10, 2021.Born on August 22, 1943 in Jackson Mississippi to parents Louis Earl Rackley and Frances Lamb Rackley. He lived in Mississippi and Florida until the family moved to Los Angeles California. Then they relocated to Fort Worth in 1956. He graduated from...

John Stephen Macleod

John Stephen Macleod

Jan 8, 2021

On Friday, January 8, 2021, John Stephen “Jake” MacLeod, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and son was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior after a brief but valiant battle with Covid-19.Jake was born on December 30, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas Daniel and Marie (O’Brien) MacLeod. The fourth born of six children, he joined...

Mary Bernice Mcdowell Logan

Mary Bernice Mcdowell Logan

Jan 6, 2021

Mary Bernice Logan passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Mary was born on October 17, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to Leslie and Lucy McDowell. She was preceeded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. James I. Logan Jr.Mary was raised in Oak Cliff where she graduated from Sunset High School. She went on to attend...

Marie Patterson Briley

Marie Patterson Briley

Jan 6, 2021

On January 6, 2021 in Fort Worth, MARY MARIE (PATTERSON) BRILEY passed from this life and into the presence of her Savior, Jesus, reaching the age of 95 years, 8 months and 15 days.Marie was born on April 22, 1925 in Halesboro, Red River County, Texas She was the youngest of seven children born to Walter Ervin Patterson and Malissie...

Shirley Reed Clark

Shirley Reed Clark

Jan 5, 2021

Shirley Reed Clark, Jr. passed away on Jan. 5, 2021 at the age of 88.Shirley was the son of Shirley Reed & Pearl Clark of Cleburne, TX. He is survived by his son Ronald Reed Clark & wife, Julie; granddaughter, Kelly Clark Hargrave & husband, Harrison; sister, Gail Keasler & husband, Don; nephew, Stephen Keasler; niece, Stephanie Harris & husband,...

Ritchie Randolph Thompson

Ritchie Randolph Thompson

Jan 3, 2021

Ritchie Randolph Thompson (aka Tommy, Jack, Mutt, or Trombone) passed away on January 3, 2021 from Covid-19. He was 91 years old and was laid to rest at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.Tommy lived a long full life and had a rare and remarkable ability to form strong bonds with family and friends. We will miss him. He is...

Mary Frances Chenault

Mary Frances Chenault

Jan 3, 2021

Mary Frances Chenault passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021.Frances was born December 22, 1926 in Fort Worth. She graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1943. She also attended TCU.She and H. Thomas Chenault were high school sweethearts and were married April 12, 1945 in Amarillo, Texas where Tom was stationed in the Air Force.Frances worked for the U. S....

Ruby Olene Davis Winters

Ruby Olene Davis Winters

Jan 3, 2021

Ruby Olene (Davis) Winters was born Thursday, August 17, 1933 to Fannie Woodard and Robert Lee Davis in Dennis Texas. Ruby Olene was named after Fannie’s older sister Olene Woodard whom Fannie loved and admired.She married Robert Milton Winters on July 5, 1953 in Preston Kansas. Together they had seven children. Ruby was an active member of her church. She...

Charles Melton Carminati

Charles Melton Carminati

Jan 2, 2021

Charles Melton Carminati, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.Charles was born on November 30, 1938 in Montague, Texas to Lillie and Emil Carminati. He was a Past President and active member of the Fort Worth Optimist Club and a longtime member of St. Andrew Catholic Church.Survivors: Brother, Marshall Carminati and wife, Ann; nieces and nephews, Bridget Dawdle and...