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Jacqueline Sue Andrew, age 70, passed peacefully in her Azle, Texas home on February 22, 2024. She was born July 20, 1953, in McCook, NE to Vincent and Ruth Nelson of Palisade, NE. She was a graduate in the 1971 Palisade High School Class. She married Boyd D. Andrew on April 28, 1979, and lived in Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Florida, and Texas. Jacki was preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Ruth Nelson; Mother and Father-in-Law, Pearl and James Andrew; Sister-in-law, Rose Christner, all of Palisade, NE; and Sister-in-Law, Kathy Hamilton of Alliance, NE. She is survived by her husband, Boyd Andrew; daughters, Christina (Lee) Dillard of Saginaw, TX, and Deana Andrew...

Jacqueline Sue Andrew, age 70, passed peacefully in her Azle, Texas home on February 22, 2024. She was born July 20, 1953, in McCook, NE to Vincent and Ruth Nelson of Palisade, NE. She was a graduate in the 1971 Palisade High School Class. She married Boyd D. Andrew on April 28, 1979, and lived in Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Florida, and Texas. Jacki was preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Ruth Nelson; Mother and Father-in-Law, Pearl and James Andrew; Sister-in-law, Rose Christner, all of Palisade, NE; and Sister-in-Law, Kathy Hamilton of Alliance, NE. She is survived by her husband, Boyd Andrew; daughters, Christina (Lee) Dillard of Saginaw, TX, and Deana Andrew...

John Preston Brooks, 65, passed away on September 9, 2023, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a proud graduate of Texas A&M where he earned a degree in architecture which served him well, later becoming an award-winning architect. He was an avid caver and turned his love of caves into art which graces the covers of multiple publications. John met his wife, Jill Buffington Brooks, in 2008 and they married two years later. He and Jill created a wonderful life together and squeezed in as many memories as possible with adventures near and far. A celebration of life ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2023, 1:00 - 3:00pm at The Filter Building at White Rock...

Bobby Gene Murray, Jr. passed away on April 4, 2023, at the age of 63 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 22, 1959, to Bobby Gene Murray, Sr., and Ann Murray. He is survived by his wife Lilia Alcala, mother Ann Murray, sister Sheila Murray, brother Charles Murray, nephew Shane Rankin, great niece Jessica Rankin and great great nephews Jayden and Jordan Kantner, and his beloved dog Molly. The funeral will be a private memorial with only close family members present.

Suzanne Donnelly Galligan passed away on February 12, 2023, in Fort Worth, TX. Suzanne was born in Bayonne, NJ on April 5, 1948, to William Francis and Suzanne Bracken Donnelly. Suzanne graduated from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL, where she met her husband of 52 years, Peter Galligan. She is survived by her husband Peter, their five children, and their 13 beloved grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held for Suzanne at St. Andrew Catholic Church (3312 Dryden Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76109) on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 1:00 pm. A rosary for Suzanne will be held 30 minutes before the mass. Suzanne was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Thomas (Tim) Barbour Stewart passed away on Jan. 13, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 77. Tim was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on Oct. 20, 1945, to Samuel Hall Stewart and Mary Barbour Stewart. He graduated from McMurry University in Abilene with a business degree, served in the Army in Vietnam from 1968-69, and worked for Sears in regional sales and store management for more than 40 years at stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in East Tennessee. He met and married Sheryl (Koehler) Stewart in 1967, and they were happily married for 55 years. He was beloved by all who met him, being remembered for his hearty laugh, friendly demeanor, kindness towards all, and his pride in his...

Isaac Clayton Giddens Jr. died on January 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. "Clay," as he was known by his friends and family, was born on March 2, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Wanda Jane and Isaac Clayton Giddens Sr. Clay graduated from Daniel Webster High School in 1973. He enjoyed working summers for the railroad under his dad and was able to put himself through school graduating from the University of Tulsa in 1978. In 1979 Clay married the love of his life, Lisa Joy. They lived in Tulsa until they moved to Fort Worth for Clay to attend seminary. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1983 with a Masters in Christian Education. All told, Clay served in...

Roger Anderson, beloved Daddy and Opa, passed away peacefully at the age of, 78, on December 12, 2022. He is survived by his two daughters, Jana (Thad) Hoskins and Sheena (Stephen) Downey, and their mom, MK Anderson; grandchildren, Oliver, Simon and Milo H. and Emory, Shiloh and Thatcher D.; and his sisters, Janice (Howard, deceased) Brooks and Tina (Jerry) Coco. A Memorial Service will be held on January 3rd, 10:30 a.m. at Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3701 Birchman Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107.

Brian James Wolfe, our beloved husband, father, son, and brother, after a long battle with leukemia, is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Brian was born in Muskogee Oklahoma on November 9, 1973. On the evening of, October 5, 2022, Brian passed away with family by his side. He had a love of football that began in junior high and continued throughout high school and college. After graduating in 1992 he played for the Northeastern State University Redmen. He then resumed his education at Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture. After his time at Stillwater, he became an avid supporter of OSU football. Go Pokes! Brian then...

Jimmie V McCord, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend was called to heaven on August 19, 2022. Jim was born in Corpus Christi, TX on November 16, 1933, to Truman and Blythe Jones McCord. He was technically the middle of three boys, younger to Truman Jr and older than his twin brother, Jerry. He graduated from W.B. Ray High School in 1952, where he excelled in basketball and was voted most popular in his class during both his junior and senior years. He then went on to play freshman basketball for Texas Christian University. He graduated from TCU in 1956 after four years of ROTC and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air...

Christina G. Flores of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on April 4, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Lubbock, Texas on February 15, 1956, to Jessie Garcia and Natalia Zuniga Montemayor. Christina married the love of her life, Gabriel Flores, on June 19, 1978, the two shared 42 wonderful years together. She was a graduate of art school and a talented painter, she loved dancing, animals, and especially loved her McCaw Collie, and her four dogs. She was well traveled, visiting 48 of the 50 United States as well as Spain, it was one of her favorite places. She is survived by her husband, Gabriel Flores; bother, Ananias Montemayor; brother, Mark...

Francis Hail Brown of Haslet, TX, formerly of Hope, RI, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the age of 89, at home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of late, Gail C. Brown, Mande E. Brown, and Cheryl A. Brown. Born in Warwick, on December 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Francis H. Brown and Susanne R.L. Brown. Francis was an accomplished businessman as well as a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial "Celebration of Life" on the 23rd of July, Saturday at 10:00 am at Cranston Christian Fellowship church. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Hospital.

Francis Hail Brown of Haslet, TX, formerly of Hope, RI, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the age of 89, at home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of late, Gail C. Brown, Mande E. Brown, and Cheryl A. Brown. Born in Warwick, on December 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Francis H. Brown and Susanne R.L. Brown. Francis was an accomplished businessman as well as a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He began his career after graduating from URI with a science degree in Phy Ed at the YMCA. He worked with youth groups and mentored many young boys. He did a 4-year stint in the Army and received his schooling in dentistry where he became a Lab Technician...

Reginald Ray Stone passed away January 6, 2022, surrounded by his wife, family, and friends after a long battle with cancer. Service: A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Palo Pinto Cowboy Church, 2731 FM129, Santo, TX 76472. Reginald was born on March 25, 1950, in Mineral Wells, Texas to Raymond and Irene Stone. He graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1968. He had a long list of impressive accomplishments and gave his all to each job he ever had. Reginald returned to Texas in 1997 where he met his wife, Marsha Williams. The couple married the following year and settled down in Mineral Wells, Texas. During their...

Reginald Ray Stone passed away January 6, 2022, surrounded by his wife, family, and friends after a long battle with cancer. Service: A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Palo Pinto Cowboy Church, 2731 FM 129, Santo, TX 76472. Reginald was born on March 25, 1950, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1968. He had a long list of impressive accomplishments and gave his all to each job he ever had. Reginald returned to Texas in 1997 where he met his wife, Marsha Williams. The couple married the following year and settled down in Mineral Wells, Texas to raise their growing family. During...

Virginia "Ginny" A. (Forsyth) Tortorello, 81, passed away peacefully in her home on Nov. 9, 2021 in Southlake, Texas. Born in Syracuse, New York to John Howard and Maria Teresa (DeRienzo) Forsyth, she spent her childhood on the North Side and graduated from North High School in 1958. Ginny was employed by Onondaga Savings Bank for nearly 40 years and held numerous posts throughout the bank including Manager of the Bank's "Onyx Club" senior retail banking and travel program, Assistant Treasurer in the Retail Banking Division and Manager of the South Warren Street Office. She is a graduate of Onondaga Community College where she received a degree in Business Administration and successfully...

Raymond Ambrose Bertrand, Jr. passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at the age of 88 years. He was born October 11, 1933 to Raymond and Alberta Hebert Bertrand in Kankakee, Illinois. Ray "Bud", as he was called by family, married Mary Cryer on April 18, 1953, at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Kankakee, Illinois. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4th, St. Jude Catholic Church, 500 E. Dallas St., Mansfield, TX 76068, with an interment following at 2:30 p.m. at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 N Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Knights of Columbus. 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06510. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Gerald "Jerry" Althouse passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The family is honoring Gerald's wishes for cremation. A private family interment is planned. Celebration of life service will be held at a later date when it is safe to gather. Should friends desire to donate to Gerald's favorite organizations, memorials may be given to: Friends for Animals, 2885 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, TX 76049, granburyadoptapet.org. Pecan Planation Volunteer Fire Dept. and EMS, 9815 Monticello Dr., Granbury, TX, 76049 (817) 573-1643. Gerald was born on October 3, 1935 in Bethlehem, PA to Daniel Althouse and Pearl Sigley. He was a graduate of Penn State University...

Gregory Thomas Cooper was born in St. Louis, MO on November 28, 1946 to Gloria and Thomas Cooper. He was an adored grandson of Dell and Art Kiechle - a love that was a two-way street. Greg grew up with independence and an inherent love for the outdoors. As a child, he loved to hike, fish, and hunt - hobbies that continued throughout his life. He marveled often at God's creation and seldom failed to point out a beautiful sunset or to smell a blooming flower. At the age of nineteen, Greg joined the Marines and served bravely in Vietnam, an experience that deeply shaped him and the direction of his life. Greg was a lifelong student of chemical engineering and was the CEO of five different...

Gregory Thomas Cooper was born in St. Louis, MO on November 28, 1946 to Gloria and Thomas Cooper. He was an adored grandson of Dell and Art Kiechle - a love that was a two-way street. Greg grew up with independence and an inherent love for the outdoors. As a child, he loved to hike, fish, and hunt - hobbies that continued throughout his life. He marveled often at God's creation and seldom failed to point out a beautiful sunset or to smell a blooming flower. At the age of nineteen, Greg joined the Marines and served bravely in Vietnam, an experience that deeply shaped him and the direction of his life. Greg was a lifelong student of chemical engineering and was the CEO of five different...

November 22, 2020, Jerald Walter "JW" Hill passed from this world to his eternal home. JW was not only a basketball legend in the Verdigris Valley, but a beloved husband, son, brother, father, grandfather and friend. Born December 30, 1934 in Pryor Creek, Oklahoma, the son of the late Walt and Opal Hill. JW, known as "Ace" Hill to the basketball community where he grew up and will always be remembered for his love of basketball. Valedictorian of his 1953 class at Pryor High School, he was a four-year letterman in basketball, football and baseball and helped bring the Pryor Tigers the Verdigris Valley State Championship. The first in 30 years, and was named All State Player in 1953. After...