Local Obituaries for Fort Worth, Texas & Surrounding Areas.

Nov 25, 2016

Nov 23, 2016

FORT WORTH -- On Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, a beautiful heart stopped beating a brilliant smile at rest. Theophus "Theo" Rougeau is now reunited with those who have gone on before him. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, Friendship West Baptist Church, 2020 Wheatland Road, Dallas. You may visit him noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Serenity Funerals &...

Nov 20, 2016

FOREST HILL -- Lauren Ashlee Russell, 17, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, due to a car accident. Celebration of life: High Noon Monday, Nov. 28, at Lake Arlington Baptist Church. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday prior to the service. Lauren will be lying in state at Serenity Funerals and Cremations, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. Lauren...

Nov 17, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Having laid up more treasures in heaven than he ever amassed on earth, John Henry Stevens went home to Heaven to receive his reward on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at Serenity Funerals & Cremations. Visitation: You may visit him on Friday, Nov. 25, from Noon to 6 p.m. and...

Nov 4, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Rev. Richard Medina, 60, stepped from time into eternity and into the presence of the God he loved so dearly on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Life Celebration: 11 a.m. Saturday at Beth-Eden Baptis Church, Dr. B.R. Daniels Sr., pastor. Visitation: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday at Serenity Funerals and Cremations followed by a wake at 7 p.m....

Nov 2, 2016

FORT WORTH -- "My God, how great Thou art!" Blanca Castanon Vargas, 44, died November 2, 2016. Mass: 10: 30a Monday at Immaculate Heart Church of Mary; visitation Sunday 9a to 7p with a Rosary until 8pm at Serenity Funerals and Cremations. Suvivors: Leonardo, Rodolfo, Kain, Yaquelin and Ruby Vargas

Oct 29, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Emma Cheatam was called home Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Serenity Funerals and Cremations. Visitation: Noon to 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Irene Kofi, Lorine Johnson, Odessa Fergeson, Dora Smith, Sella Love and other family.

Oct 29, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Azainer Willingham Stricklen, 79, departed this earthly home and made the transition from this life to her Heavenly home on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 1405 Meadow Terrance Lane. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, with a wake until 8 p.m., at Serenity Funerals and Cremations. Survivors:...

Oct 28, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Having laid up more treasures in heaven than he ever amassed on earth, Ronald Mills Sr. went home to Heaven to receive his reward on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 2823 N. Houston Street. Ronald Mills Sr. was born Feb. 22, 1941, in Fort Worth, where he was...

Oct 24, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Lena Cook, 59, stepped from time into eternity and into the Presence of the God she loved so dearly Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, Potters House of Dallas, Bishop T.D. Jakes, pastor. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, Serenity Funerals & Cremations; wake from 7 to 8 p.m....

Oct 10, 2016

Cora Mae Hawkins, 82, was called home by God on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. Life celebration: 10 a.m. Friday, Samaria BC. Visitation: Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Serenity Funerals & Cremations. Survivors: Frankie Mae Robinson, Albirta Walker, Eldora Campbell, D'juana Hawkins.

Oct 8, 2016

FORT WORTH -- The Rev. John Jackson Richardson passed Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. A golden chariot with white stallions from the four comers of the earth carried a good and faithful servant through the Pearly Gates to the waiting arms of Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to spend eternity in Paradise. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at...

Oct 7, 2016

Mildred Ann Harrison departed earth for heaven's glory on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. Memorial Celebration: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Friendship West Baptist Church. Survivors: Sons, Marcus Harrison, Rashad Harrison; mother, Mildred L. Gordon; loving family members and dear friends.

Oct 3, 2016

Leon Parramore Jr. transitioned peacefully and quietly on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Christ Cathedral Church, 3201 Purington Ave., Bishop Sherman C. Gee Allen, eulogist. Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: Noon to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Serenity Funerals & Cremations. Leon was born in Fort Worth on Aug. 1,...

Oct 2, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Darrellyn Fairley-Stephens answered God's call of a good and faithful servant Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Serenity Funerals and Cremations. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. Survivors: Loving children, Monique Mitchell, Shayla Bryant, James Bryant and Christopher Fairley; former husband, Daryl Stehpens; and a host...

Sep 24, 2016

FORT WORTH -- As peacefully as the sun arose, Karen Lynette Harris-Ligon, age 56, transitioned from her earthly tabernacle to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Celebration of life: Noon Saturday, Oct. 1 at Serenity Funerals and Cremations. Visitation: Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, at Serenity Funerals and Cremations. Survivors: Loving husband, Leonard Ligon; adoring children, Ashley...

Sep 22, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Teresa Bates went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. Service: Private for family and friends at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Cedar Hill Memorial Park. A 1978 graduate of Dunbar High School, Teresa had a fulfilling career in aerospace for over 35 years. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Sep 10, 2016

We've shared our lives these many years, You've held my hand.......You've held my heart, so many blessing, so few tears, yet for a moment, we must part. Horace Threats, IV, age 80, died September 10, 2016 in Anchorage, Alaska, where he and his family lived for over 35 years. Mr. Threats was a graduate of Lincoln High School of Lincoln,...

Sep 6, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Billy Joe Solomon, 66, departed this earthly home and made the transition from this life to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Rest M.B.C., the Rev. Rufus Huckaby, pastor. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, followed by a wake until 8:30 p.m., at Serenity Funerals and Cremations....

Sep 2, 2016

Thomas David Sands, age 31, ascended to Heaven to be with Jesus on September 2, 2016. Services: Sunday, September 25, in Bloomington, Indiana.