Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fort Worth, Texas & Surrounding Areas.

Nicholas Samuel, Sr.

Nicholas Samuel, Sr.

Dec 23, 2022

Nicholas Samuel, Sr. was born to Lawrence Samuel, Sr. and Helen Diane Samuel on March 19, 1972 in Long Beach, California. In 1976, the family relocated to Fort Worth, Texas, the birthplace of his mother, where he grew up in Stop Six and attended Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School.

Nicholas later married Mrs. Ruth Samuel. Nicholas had three children from...

John E. Bell

John E. Bell

Nov 26, 2022

John Edgar Bell was born in Fort Worth, TX to Thomas and Hattie Mae Bell on October 2, 1948. He attended public schools in Fort Worth graduating from I.M. Terrell High School in 1967. From there he would embark on a 45-year career at the Jack D. Watson Post Office in Fort Worth. He would however serve a few tours...

Dennis Wayne Ashley, Sr.

Dennis Wayne Ashley, Sr.

Nov 18, 2022

The Life Reflections of Dennis Wayne Ashley, Sr.

February 20, 1974- November 18, 2022

Dennis W. Ashley was born on February 20, 1974 to Roy and Delores Ashely in Fort Worth, TX. Dennis was the youngest of six children. He was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late Pastor BR Daniels, Sr. at Beth Eden...

Kenneth Ray Thorn

Kenneth Ray Thorn

Nov 6, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Ray Thorn was born on May 14, 1951, to Timothy Thorn and Rose Lee Burns Thorn in Nacogdoches, Texas.

During his lifetime with us, Kenneth raised four children. Terry Thorn of Palestine, TX, Kendowlyn Pleasant Thorn of Arlington, TX, Kendra Thorn of Clarksville, TN and Nicholas Thorn of Charleston, SC. He also leaves behind five grandchildren. Kevinski Pitts, Kendol...

Jada Latessia Williams

Jada Latessia Williams

Oct 28, 2022

Jada LATessia Williams, loving daughter to Phyllis and Dexter Givens, Sr., beloved sister to Dexter Givens Jr. & Isiah Givens was born June 5, 1981 at ST. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. She spent all of her childhood and most of her teenage years growing up amongst her two younger brothers.

Jada began her educational tenure with attending Swayze Elementary...

Isaac Jones

Isaac Jones

Oct 24, 2022

Isaac “Bro” Jones, Jr. was born to the union of the late Isaac Jones, Sr and Angelina

Washington Jones. Born October 6, 1942, in New Orleans, LA to the late he was

the second of 9 children. He departed this life October 24,2022 at 80 years of age

in Austin, Texas.

Isaac was baptized at an early age at St. Marks Baptist Church in...

Benito Martinez, Jr.

Benito Martinez, Jr.

Oct 19, 2022

Benito Martinez, Jr.

Benito Martinez, Jr. was born July 19, 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas to the parentage of Benito Martinez and Alma Rodriguez. He grew up and attended the Fort Worth Independent School District where he graduated from R. L. Paschal High School. Benito attended the Catholic Church.

He loved cars and enjoyed good times with family and friends. Most of...

Nigel Alexander Ware

Nigel Alexander Ware

Oct 13, 2022

Nigel Alexander Ware passed away peacefully on Oct 13th, 2022 in Sugarland, Texas after a acute asthma attack. Nigel was born on Tuesday October 26th, 1999 in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Aujuran and Tammie. As a youth, Nigel was a peanut butter sandwich eating ,smart,curious, joyful, thoughtful, loving and as his family later found out extremely adventurous and daring beautiful...

Helen Elouise Lewis

Helen Elouise Lewis

Oct 6, 2022

Pastor Helen E. Lewis passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at

6:48am at her home in Tyler, Texas. She was 79 years old. Pastor Helen was licensed

as a Pastor under Bishop Joan Powell, Lovetouch Ministries, where she served over

25 years, as Department Head of the altar workers and the ushers ministries. She

also founded her own women’s ministry and was...

Harvey  "Lil Daddy" Broussard

Harvey "Lil Daddy" Broussard

Sep 16, 2022

On a winter day, the 14 th of January to be exact in the year of 1962, a baby was

born in the Broussard’s home to Lincoln and Dorothy Broussard, Sr. All of this

took place in Lafayette, Louisiana and they named their son, Harvey.

Harvey grew up and attended the public school in Loreauville, Louisiana. He was a

talented track athlete at Loreauville...

James Arthur Hamilton

James Arthur Hamilton

Sep 7, 2022

James Arthur Hamilton was born on December 4, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas to Simon

and Mabel Hamilton.

James attended Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, TX where he played football and

played saxophone in the band.  He graduated with the Class of 1972.  James attended the

University of North Texas and later completed an electronic technician program. He was

employed as a buyer at...

Emily Bernadette Pierre

Emily Bernadette Pierre

Aug 30, 2022

Emily Bernadette Jones Pierre was born to Allen Joseph Jones and Bernadette Savoy Jones on

May 11, 1944 in Saint Martinville, Louisiana. She was one of nine children, having four sisters

and four brothers: Mary Jones Burns, Anita Jones Louivere, Rona Jones Whitley, Judy Jones

Lucas, Wourance Jones, Sr., Peter Jones, Richard Jones, and Allen Jones, Jr. She married

Edward Joseph Pierre and had...

Carlos Lozano

Carlos Lozano

Aug 17, 2022

“Charlie” Carlos Lozano was born in Brownfield, Texas on October 20, 1964 and passed away August 17th, 2022 at 3 pm in Tennessee Colony. Born to Adela “Hilda” Wood and Amadeo Lozano. Charlie was a very caring giving person. He never met a stranger, he was very compassionate to all he met. Charlie was always in good spirits, full of...