Laurel Land Funeral Home - Ft Worth

Bonnie Osborn, age 81, loving mother of Jami and John, and adoring wife to husband James "Jim" peacefully passed away in her sleep on August 2nd after a courageous battle with ALS. Bonnie was born in 1942 in Farris, Oklahoma to Edna and Early Hopson and grew up surrounded by her four siblings - Dickie, Almeta, Bertie and Elaine. They were raised on a rural homestead that Bonnie loved sharing stores about growing up. Her children and grandchildren were able to spend weekends and holidays at "the farm", creating lasting memories. Bonnie was influenced by her family to be a loving and caring woman, always giving her time to others, and she incorporated that into her motherhood. Bonnie was...

Mary Clare (Christie) Knox passed away June 13th 2023 at home in Santo, Texas. Born November 19, 1935 to Clare and Florence (Dereich) Christie in Akron, Ohio, she grew up with her brother, Charles (Sonny) and sister, Patricia Anne (Pat) in Granger. Mary graduated from Our Lady of the Elms High School in 1953. Mary attended Akron University and was a member of the Newman Club. While living at the YWCA in Akron, Mary met and married Lawrence "Larry" Knox. Mary and Larry moved to Atwater, where they raised three children. She earned a degree from Kent State University and in 1967 began a long career teaching for the Waterloo School System. Mary was a member of St Joseph's Catholic...

Edith Kay Holt passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023. Edith, who went by the name Kay, was born to Carl Lester Avery and Edith Hester Prince on May 24, 1943, in Dallas, TX. Early in her childhood, however, she was raised at Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito, TX, until she was a teenager with her four siblings. As a teen, she moved to Fort Worth, TX to live with her sister Carla and attend Paschal High School. There she met Jimmy Orville Holt, and later the two married in 1961. She had three children, Ronald, Sherry, and Jon. She was a doting and beloved mother to her children. Kay was married to her loving husband, Jimmy Holt, for over fifty years until his passing. Kay...

Mary Rupert Dietrich McMorris, 101 years, was born in Jackson, Ohio on February 27, 1921 and died in Fort Worth, Texas February 23, 2023 after having enjoyed a wonderful long life. Mary was the 7th of 8 children brought up on a farm in Ohio where she enjoyed the happy life that came from all of the farm activities. After training to become a registered nurse at Holzier Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio she joined the Army Nurse Corps and became a flight nurse during WWII. Then she began the adventure of her life, serving in the 803rd Medical Air Evacuation Squadron in the China-Burma-India Theater. Stationed in Chabua, India, Mary met a handsome young pilot, Bill Dietrich, with whom she...

Dianne Clemm Caldwell, aged 87, entered heaven on February 7, 2023 from Dallas Texas. The daughter of textile mill workers Johnny and Leila Will Clemm, she was a native of Fairfax (Valley), Alabama. She attended Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham, Alabama, where she met her husband William (Bill) Gerald Caldwell. They were married in 1954. They then moved to Texas where Dianne finished her degree at Texas Christian University and they started their lives in ministry in Texas, Missouri, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and then back in Texas. She has been a resident of the Dallas/Ft Worth area for the last 47 years and has been active in Ft Worth at University Baptist...

George Richard Carter, born May 22,1953 went to be with the Lord on November 24,2022. Born in Fort Worth, TX and graduated from Paschal High School, he then went on to work for the US Government until retirement. For years he enjoyed traveling to Ouray, CO for the summer months. He enjoyed being with family and friends. He will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, TW Carter and Maxine Carter and brothers Joe and Tommy Carter. Survived by his children Stephen Carter/Ashlee and Ryan Jones/ Rocky, sister Penny Cahoon/Randy 5 grandchildren, Sidney Baker, Reece Ahrvide, McKynlee Carter, Hudson Salazar and Grange Carter and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service is...

Margaret Ann Laws, 89, passed away peacefully on November 01, 2022. Born June 27, 1933 in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late John and Hazel Taylor, she was commonly known as Gurnie, GG, and Aunt Bob. Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Luchen Earnest "Pap-Pap" Laws, brothers: John Jr., Jack and Joe; sons Tony, Dennis, and granddaughter Audra Nicole Smith. Survived by sons: Terry Laws and wife, Nancy, Steve Laws and wife Sheryl, and daughters Teresa Laws and Kim Kamp and husband Mark, daughter-in-law Kim Laws; 5 grandchildren, 8 Great grandchildren, multiple step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews....

Kathy H. Lucas, age 81, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born in Ujverbasz, Yugoslavia and grew up in Hungary. She studied nursing in Hungary and later immigrated to the United States and became a registered nurse. Kathy worked and raised three children on her own, retiring from nursing after over 40 years at All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth. After being single for many years, she met Edgar Lucas. Their courtship started by writing letters to each other prior to their first date. They married in May, 2002. Kathy was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Edgar Lucas, and her granddaughter, Aubri. She leaves behind three children, Eva Chance...

Dan Roy Cannon, 90, passed away April 3, 2022 at his Benbrook home. Born August 6, 1931 in Jacksboro, the son of Litel McGowan and Emily Shraeder, his life was a true rags to riches story. He struggled the first 30 years of his life to eventually become a successful entrepreneur. Dan worked hard all his life, especially when it came to his business, and his employees considered him tough but fair. He served in the Army National Guard, and was a car enthusiast, having owned and restored a number of classic American automobiles. Dan loved his family and enjoyed spending time them. His wife, Bettie Cannon, passed away in 2008. He is survived by his sons: Mike and Danny Cannon;...

John David Stanley, EE, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away January 21, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born January 31, 1938, in Falling Waters, WV to the late David Henry and Ida Belle Le Master Stanley. John was a graduate from DeVry Institute Chicago. He moved to Texas after being hired by General Dynamics and met the love of his life, Clara. He then received his EE degree from Texas Christian University with night classes while working full time at General Dynamics and supporting his wife and three children. He retired from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics as an Aviation Electronics Engineer after working on the B58 aircraft, in the Nuclear Lab and other highly...

Reverend Fred H. Babb, aged 88, passed away Friday December 24th, 2021. Fred was born April 8, 1933 in El Paso, Texas. He dedicated his life in service to others through Presbyterian ministry; first in Arkansas, then more than four decades in Texas until retirement. He graduated from Austin College on a choir scholarship, then attended Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, attaining a Masters in Divinity. He was called first to Lake Village, then Jacksonville, Arkansas where he helped build a new building for the 1st Presbyterian Church. Then he served in North Dallas, first serving as a pastor then as camp director for Briarwood Retreat Center. He also served as camp director at...

Joe Malcolm Crouch, beloved husband, father, poppa and friend, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the age of 88. The oldest of five siblings, Joe was born in Crowley, Texas on December 30, 1932 to Howard and Thelma Crouch. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1950. He married his beloved Barbara Huber on October 16, 1954 at Calmont Church of Christ in Fort Worth. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana in December, 1957. He began his coaching career in Tyler, Texas in January, 1958. In 1959, he accepted a coaching position at Whitewright High School, and served as head coach from 1960...

Bobby Gene Tarpenning, age 86, passed away on March 19, 2021 in Burleson, Texas. Bob was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, on July 5, 1934 to Durward William Tarpenning and Ellen Marie Barger Tarpenning. He graduated from Blackwell (OK) High School in the class of 1952. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955 and served for four years. After his service, he began his career at the Federal Aviation Administration and retired as an Electronics Engineer after 30 years. Bob had a lifelong passion for cars and was active with local clubs HCCA, AACA, Hudson Club, NTCA, and several others. He indulged his love of antique vehicles owning and restoring a 1915 Model T, a 1929 Chrysler, a...

Bobby Gene Tarpenning, age 86, passed away on March 19, 2021 in Burleson, Texas. Bob was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, on July 5, 1934 to Durward William Tarpenning and Ellen Marie Barger Tarpenning. He graduated from Blackwell (OK) High School in the class of 1952. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955 and served for four years. After his service, he began his career at the Federal Aviation Administration and retired as an Electronics Engineer after 30 years. Bob had a lifelong passion for cars and was active with local clubs HCCA, AACA, Hudson Club, NTCA, and several others. He indulged his love of antique vehicles owning and restoring a 1915 Model T, a 1929 Chrysler, a...

Betty Jo Howard, age 85 of Fort Worth, passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2021. She was born to the late Lovell and Dora Ogden on March 25, 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband James Edgar Howard in 2010. Surviving relatives include her sisters Sue Hooks and Pat Hose; her children Gerald Howard and Sandra Collins, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was active throughout her life with Girl Scouts and local Methodist church activities, both in New Jersey and in Texas. A celebration of life will take place at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.

January 28, 1945 - February 8, 2021 Despite being a world traveler, Althea belonged to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born to Viola and Glenn Holomon in 1945. Althea Graduated from McKinley High and became a member of the "class of 62" nineteen years after her mothers "class of 43". While a student at Southern University she decided to marry her sweetheart Lawrence Daigre ( Maurice) on May 2, 1964. Thus, becoming an army wife, mother and banker. On January 2, 1969 her beloved son Lawrence M. Daigre Jr. was born at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Whenever it was time for the family to move, friend would ask what she was going to do at the next assignment, Her reply would always be; If there is a bank...

Joan Marie Hudson Mooney passed peacefully of natural causes on February 8, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was surrounded by her sister and her three sons. Joan was born on October 5, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence and Mary Hudson. She and her future husband, Kevin Mooney, attended Holy Family Catholic School in Tulsa from first through twelfth grade. She was the Homecoming Queen. After high school, Joan and Kevin both attended the University of Tulsa where she was President of Chi Omega sorority and earned a B.B.A. in 1952. She married Kevin in 1953. After living in North Carolina and Tulsa, Joan moved with Kevin and their family to Fort Worth, Texas in 1959. She...

Evelyn Lorraine Rauscher passed away January 23, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Grafton, West Virginia on September 10, 1926 to Alva Burt and Eva Lelan Miller. Lorraine was one of six children. In 1947 she married the love of her life, James G. Rauscher. In 1949 they moved to El Paso, Texas and then to Odessa. Together they shared a lifetime of love before Jim's passing in 2007. Lorraine remained in Odessa until 2012, when she moved to Fort Worth to be near her family. While living in Odessa she was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She was active in St. Mary's Catholic Church and School. Upon moving to Fort Worth she joined Holy...

Lincoln Richard Tidwell, age 2, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Texas Children's Hospital, in Houston, TX. Lincoln was born on December 27, 2017, in Fort Worth, TX, to parents, Amanda and Justin Tidwell. Born with Pulmonary Hypertension (PH), which led to multiple other health issues, Lincoln spent most of his life at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. Despite the challenges that Lincoln faced, he remained the funniest, most joyous, and active little guy you had ever met. He loved people, music, movies, and his best friend, a giant stuffed squid. He was often referred to as the "kid with the squid" or "Mr. President". He loved life and enjoyed each day to its...

Clayton "Clay" Quattlebaum, 85, of Burleson, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Clay was born in Searcy, Arkansas on May 27, 1935 to Coleman and Odie Quattlebaum. He served honorably in the United States Air Force. Clay earned his Master's Degree in Education and was an Elementary School Teacher until his retirement. After retirement he served actively in Blackaby Ministries. Clay is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Lois Quattlebaum; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Rebecca Quattlebaum; daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Kevin Galey; and five grandsons, Jacob Galey, Caleb Quattlebaum, Micah Galey and wife, Breanne, Jonathan Quattlebaum and Joel Galey; his brothers,...

Dale Russell, 84, passed away peacefully December 18th, 2019. He was born in Anstead West Virginia and graduated from West Virginia Institute of Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was also an all-conference performer on the basketball team, catcher and captain of the baseball team, the elected campus king of the college's spring festival, and an honor student in his classes. Was inducted into the West Virginia Tech athletic Hall of Fame as well as being selected as a member of the all-time Charleston Reds Baseball Organization. He was preceded in death by his father Dana Russell and mother Rachel Russell. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Lynne, daughters Dee and...