GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME

James Taylor Laws was born December 12, 1926, in Kingsville, Texas. He passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus surrounded by his loving family on April 12, 2023, at his home in Lufkin, Texas. Graveside: 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood. After graduating from high school in Kingsville, Texas, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17, joining his many friends and family already fighting in WWII. After service to his country, he graduated from Texas A&I College with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He began a long, successful career in the oil and gas industry, rising from a roughneck, sitting wells in...

Mary Frances Priester, 84 years old, passed away on May 3, 2022, peacefully in her sleep. Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of your choice. Frances was born on June 6, 1937, to Frank and Docia Brown in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her early childhood was spent in Shreveport until her family moved to Tioga, Louisiana when she was in the 4th grade. In Tioga, much of her daily life was spent with family. Frances along with her brothers, Dick and Tom had many aunts uncles and...

FORT WORTH - Eloise Carter Beckworth Davidson passed away on April 5, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas in the company of her family, her caregivers, and friends. Mrs. Davidson was born on August 23, 1924 in Dallas to Mattye Palmer Carter and Barney Carter. She moved to Fort Worth in 2000 from her home in Gladewater, Texas to be near her daughter, Linda, and her grandchildren. She resided on Harlanwood Drive until 2015 when she moved to Trinity Terrace. She was a resident in Trinity Terrace for the remainder of her life. Eloise's early life was spent in Ranger where her father, Barney Carter, began his career in the early days of the Texas oil business. Eloise was the second of three daughters. Her...

Roy Franklin Cole was a father of two and a friend of many. He passed away suddenly on the afternoon of March 3, 2022, in Fort Worth Texas at the age of 67 after a week-long battle with COVID and pneumonia. He is survived by his twin brother Ed; siblings Billy, Susie and Annie; daughte, Christine; and his son, Christopher who was with him in his last moments. Roy was born in the dead of night on December 13, 1954 in Midland, Texas, the first of identical twins. Born into a ranching family with a long legacy of horsemanship, his early years were spent riding and working with horses. Still in their diapers, Roy and his twin brother Ed would ride around the ranch atop Shetland ponies, helping...

Richard Rodriguez crossed the finish line through the Gates of Glory and into our Lord's arms on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Friday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Greenwood. Richard was born in Alpine, Texas on March 9, 1961, to Daniel and Adelita Rodriguez. Richard had a passion for chasing the Lord, not only in youth and homeless ministry, but also in growing friendships with anyone he met. He organized multiple outreach events with Carpenter's Shop Youth of Odessa to minister throughout Fort Worth. He had the gift of testifying about the Lord in a way that was contagious. Something that persuaded so many...

Diana Petrie Hopkins Evans, 88, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Tyler, Texas with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. Diana was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Cadillac Michigan to Robert Loraine Petrie, Sr., and Maxine (Vredenburgh) Petrie. As Diana's father became a naval officer, she was raised in many cities across the United States. Her father retired in Texas which became Diana's "Home State." Here she became the loving mother of two sons, who she raised with her first husband, Frank Hopkins. She enjoyed playing Mahjong, singing in the choir at her church, and clogging with the Dancing Grannies. When alone, she enjoyed television and doing crossword puzzles. Diana's parents are...

Fort Worth, Texas - Marthalene York Harrison, 96, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away May 10, 2021. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 1 at University Christian Church. Reception to follow. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Music Dept. at University Christian Church, 2720 S. University, 76109 or the charity of your choice. Marthalene was born and grew up in Lufkin, Texas. In 1946, she met Rayford Harrison, a handsome 22 year old U.S. Marine returning from WWII. They married that November and moved to Port Neches, Texas where Marthalene worked in accounting at Texas US Chemical for the next 30 years. In 1954, without...

Maria de Jesus Garcia, died and went home to our Lord on Dec. 24, 2020, surrounded by family in Fort Worth, Texas, She was 94 years old and lived life to the very fullest with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Maria was born Aug. 8, 1926, in the small border town of Relampago, Texas, to Cipriano and Aida Hinojosa, the oldest of five siblings. She married the love of her life, Louis Longoria Garcia, in Harlingen, Texas, and had six children. Many that knew Maria referred to her fondly and lovingly as Mary, Queen Mary, Granners, or Tia Chuy. She will be remembered as a loving mother, excellent seamstress, amazing cook, and faithful servant of the Lord. Maria spent the...

Carolyn Harris Whittington James, 77, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. Memorial Service: Due to COVID-19, a celebration of life will be delayed until sometime in 2021. Carolyn, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, teacher and friend was born Aug. 8, 1943, in Lubbock, Texas. She grew up in Lockney, Texas and received her undergraduate degree in commercial art from Southern Methodist University. She later received her Masters of Education from Texas Tech University. She began her career as a commercial artist and ended it as a teacher for over 30 years. Her career included seeing her commercial designs pop up on television and movie...

H. Dustin "Dusty" Fillmore, Sr., devoted husband, father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 11, 2020 as a result of pancreatic cancer. Service: Due to the COVID pandemic and resulting restrictions, Dusty's family will hold a private burial service. Dusty was born to Hartson W. ("H.W.") and Versa Ann Fillmore in Sudan, Texas on July 1, 1931. Not long thereafter, H.W. moved his family to Wichita Falls, Texas where he continued his law practice for the next 48 years, until his death in 1979, eventually serving as both a County Court at Law Judge and District Court Judge in Wichita County. Dusty's uncle and H.W.'s brother, Clyde Fillmore, also...

Annie "Oleta" Worley, 94, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, after a brief illness. Graveside: 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Texas. Oleta was born Sept. 27, 1925, to Walter Delbert Thompson and Louise Agness Thompson Thompson in Ola, Texas. Oleta grew up in Ola, Texas and graduated from Kaufman High School. She married Bill Olen Worley Oct. 30,1947. Bill and Oleta moved to Odessa in 1955 where Oleta worked for the Ector County school system the majority of time as school secretary at Pease Elementary until she retired in 1986. She moved to Indian Creek Condominiums in west Fort Worth in 1999. After her health declined in 2017, she...

Rylan Cade Campbell loved everything about the outdoors. His passions were hunting, fishing, working cattle, his dogs, piloting a plane, his family, and friends. He was a special young man that was loved, is mourned, and always cherished. Closest friends called him "Goose". Rylan was a son, brother, grandson, great grandson, nephew, great nephew, cousin, and friend. He lost his life in a vehicle accident on August 1, 2020. His story began on January 15, 1999. He was born in Odessa, Texas, to his parents Holli Hogan Campbell and Brad Campbell. When he was four, his sister Ashley was born. Throughout the years, he took his role of big brother very seriously. He greatly admired and loved his...

Allen Kimball Garrity, Sr. entered into the presence of the Lord peacefully on Good Friday, April 10, 2020, at the age of 89. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: A family only service will be held at Laurel Land Park due to the COVID-19 assembly restrictions. A memorial service will be conducted at a future date. MEMORIALS: Memorial gifts may be made to The Gideons International in his honor. Al was born September 10, 1930 in Lee, N.H. to Ellsworth and Bertha Kimball Garrity. He was a star discus thrower and shot putter in high school in Providence, R.I., and earned a BA from Oklahoma State University. He was a retired military veteran, having served on B52s in Vietnam (USAAF Major, ret.). Al met his...

Clifford A. Mitts, III, former resident of Beaumont, 1964 to 1972 as Senior Vice President of American National Bank. C.A. and his wife, Martha, a Junior League member, both enjoyed an active life in Beaumont. Mitts was instrumental in getting a new library built, moving it from the old Church while he was Chairman of the Beaumont Library Commission. C.A. also was instrumental in the hiring of Maureen Gray, recently retired from Beaumont City government where she held a number of responsible offices: Maureen was initially hired as Beaumont's library director. Mitts was President of Texas Library Trustees Roundtable and Ms. Gray was President of Texas Junior members roundtable during their...

lma Ruth (Wrenn) Stephens passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born on December 16, 1920 in Wolfe City, TX. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. prior to service., She married the love of her life, Lacy S. Stephens, on July 11, 1940. He was also from Wolfe City and proceeded her in death in 1983. She was a graduate of Wolfe City High School. lma was a past resident of Fort Worth, Greenville and most recently, a long time resident of Marshall TX. She was a faithful, active member of Eastern Hills Church of Christ church in Marshall, TX. Survivors: Three children; Cliff Stephens of...

FORT WORTH - Julia Sue Simmons passed peacefully into the loving arms of her savior on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood. Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Southern Christian Home of Morrilton, Ark., 72110, in honor of Julian E. Reynolds who has ministered and worked at the home for children for many years. Sue was born in East Texas near Leesburg on June 22, 1937, to Grady and Geraldine Reynolds. She was the third of four children. She attended schools in East Texas and graduated from Forrest Ave. High School in Dallas. Her older brother, Bill...