Maxine Richardson, 75, of Azle passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013.
The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 Pearson Lane, Azle.
Maxine was preceded in death by her father, Fred Rogers; husband, James Paul Richardson; brother, Oliver Rogers; and sister, Evelyn Nelon.
Survivors include her mother, Mildred Thomas; children, Gail Dollar (James Braswell) of Azle, Rhonda Ritchey (Brian) of Azle and Glenn Richardson (Carol) of Springtown; siblings, Johnny Rogers (Juanita) and Oleta Mincy (Dennis); 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

The Azle News,
May 15, 2013 Edition

Theresa Ann Anderson, 52, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at a local hospital with her family by her side.
A memorial service was held May 18 at the Azle Central Park Pavilion.
Theresa Ann was born June 28, 1960, in Alpena, Michigan to Gordon Glen and Rita Ann Anderson. She was a former employee of Motorola and New Breed in Fort Worth. She enjoyed garage sales, quilting, extreme couponing and attending fund raising events.

Theresa was preceded in death by her father in 2005.
She is survived by her loving family: mother, Rita Anderson; sisters, Brenda Anderson of Azle and Donna Kimberly and husband, Lester; brothers, Robert and David Anderson; eight nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins.
The Azle News,
May 22, 2013 Edition

O.B. Jordan, 97, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Fort Worth.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth with Vaughn Baker of Silver Creek United Methodist Church officiating.
O.B. was born on May 15, 1916, in Dallas and was the only child of Oscar B. and Beryl Jordan. They moved to Fort Worth about 1930 where he graduated from Central High School in 1935. During the early ‘30s, he delivered telegrams for Western Union throughout the city of Fort Worth by bicycle. In the late ‘30s and early ‘40s, he worked in the shoe department at Everybody’s Department Store. He married Geraldine (Jerry) Tucker of the Silver Creek community on June 7, 1941, and they lived in Fort Worth until he joined the Army in August of 1942. He served with the 59th Quartermaster Sales Company as a commissary steward in the European Theater. After his return from WWII, O.B. and Jerry made their home in Azle for the remainder of their lives. He was a long time member and served as chief of the Azle Volunteer Fire Department. In the 1950s, he worked as a tool designer for Bell Helicopter and at Convair, now Lockheed, in Fort Worth. He was proud to have designed a part of the B-58 as well as the tools necessary to produce the part. Later, he operated an appliance repair service in Azle for several years before he started a machine shop that he operated from his home on Main Street for many years. After working as a substitute for several years, he carried a rural mail route full time for the Azle Post Office from which he retired in the 1980s. As a retirement job, O.B. raised cattle on the family’s Silver Creek farm for a few years before a drought forced him out of the cattle business. He was a member of Azle Masonic Lodge 601 and was presented with his 65 year pin in July of 2012.

O.B. was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Jerry.
Survivors include his daughter, Joan Campbell and husband, Leon; grandsons, Bryan Campbell and wife, Britney and Kevin Campbell and wife, Chris; and great-grandchildren, Lindsay, Quinn, Mackenzie and Kailey Campbell.
The Azle News,
May 22, 2013 Edition

Rowena Grace Reynolds King, 88, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, in Azle.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23 in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Mrs. King was born Aug. 18, 1924, in Fort Worth to Henry Lee Reynolds and Grace Winnie Armstrong Reynolds. She married James Richard King on March 18, 1942, in Weatherford. They lived in Fort Worth for 23 years before building a new home in Euless, living there together for 28 years before Mr. King’s death Nov. 27, 1993. In Feb. 2003, Mrs. King moved to Springtown to be near family. She retired from the School of Nursing with The University of Texas System at Arlington on Jan. 31, 1985. She had been a longtime member of the Fort Worth Wedgwood Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Her life was filled with family and she was happiest with everyone around her. Her sweet smile and loving ways will be greatly missed.

Mrs. King was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years of marriage, James; both parents; brother, Kenneth Reynolds; and brother-in-law, Charles Connell Miller.
Survivors include her son, Gary R. King and wife, Sandra of Alvarado; daughter, Jimmie Wilson and husband, Robert of Springtown; sister, Eloise Miller, of North Port, Florida; sister-in-law, Juanita Roach and husband, John of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Azle News,
May 22, 2013 Edition

Linda S. Mosley, 69, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. She was surrounded by all her family.
Celebration of life will be on Friday, May 24 at the First Baptist Church of Castle Hills at 401 Beverly, Azle, 76020. Visitation will held on Thursday, May 23 at Brown, Owens and Brumley’s Funeral Home, located at 425 S. Henderson, Fort Worth, 76104.
Linda loved being a volunteer for the mission house at her church for many years. She also had a passion of collecting pull tabs from aluminum cans to help people with disabilities, which the family plans to carry on in her memory. There will be a collection for tabs at the funeral. She had a passion for caring for people of all ages, especially for the the elderly. She was a certified nurse’s aid for most all of her working career.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Freda Lehr; great-grandchild, Caleb Reeves; and great-nephew, Clayton Booth.
Survivors include her sons, Douglas Carter Sr. and wife, Renae and Allen Mosley and wife, Kerry; daughters, Debbie Reynolds and Tammie Mosley; brothers, David Lehr and wife, Patricia, Donnie Lehr and wife, Sherry and Ronnie Lehr and wife, Karen; sister, Paula Briggs; grandchildren who knew her as Grandma include Shannon Reeves, Aaron Reeves, Dustin Reeves and wife, Amber, AJ Mosley, Jacob Mosley, Brantley Mosley, Amy Carter, Douglas Carter II and wife, Stephanie, Chance Lewis, Andrew Lewis, Beca Lewis, Lisa Mureno and husband, Lupe and Joe Thornton; great-grandchildren who knew her as GG include Melanie Reeves, Alex Reeves, Caelan Reeves, Jesse Jenkins, Zoe Reeves and Mercedies Mureno; eight nephews; two nieces; 19 great-nephews; and nine great-nieces.
The Azle News,
May 22, 2013 Edition

Alex Thomas of Springtown went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 20, 2013.
Alex was a longtime, faithful member of Springtown Church of Christ where a memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23 with visitation following at the church. Per his request, his body has been donated to the University of North Texas at Fort Worth.

Alex was born Sept. 17, 1927, in Fort Worth to Alex Thomas Sr. and Nancy Waldrop Thomas. He graduated from Springtown High School, Class of 1946. Soon after graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Johnnie Hugh Springfield. They would have celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on Oct. 26, 2013. Except for a few years with Halliburton Oil Company in Kilgore, he spent his life in the Springtown area. He became a barber in his early 20’s and remained so until his retirement, owning shops in both Azle and Springtown. Alex descended from an early pioneer family and was proud to own land northeast of Springtown that has been in the Thomas family for more than 150 years. He continued to farm and raise cattle as his ancestors before him had done.
Alex was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Ronald Wayne Thomas.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie; son, James Marcus Thomas and wife, Deana of the Springtown farm; daughter-in-law, Debby Thomas Looney of Springtown; grandchildren, Ronald Wayne Thomas Jr. and wife, Katy, John Curtis Thomas and wife, Beth, Jessica Leigh Kribbs and husband, Landon and James Micah Thomas and wife, Danielle; great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Braydin, Cash, Chaney and Cord; and sisters, Frankie Plumlee and Flora Mae Elliott.
The Azle News,
May 22, 2013 Edition

B. Aileen “Mommadoo” McNiel, 85, of Lakeside entered into eternal peace on Sunday, May 19, 2013, surrounded by her family.
A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 23 at Springtown Cemetery under the direction of White’s Azle Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at White’s Azle Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of B. Aileen McNiel to the Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20037 or by calling 1-866-720-2676.

Aileen was born in Pecos on June 16, 1927, daughter of the late John Hugh and Pearl Teague Barnes. She graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1944 and was the wife of USAF veteran Earl Weldon McNiel Sr. for 47 years until his death in May 1998. As a spouse of a career military serviceman, at many times she became the surrogate head of the household while her husband served at home and overseas. At the drop of a hat, she was able to successfully transport and provide a loving home for her children in numerous locations even in the frozen tundra of North Dakota. She was a lover of classical and religious music and anything her children or grandchildren were involved in. She was a woman of faith who cherished her fellowship with other church members. She regularly donated to charitable organizations close to her heart. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Mansfield Nursing and Rehabilitation for their excellent care of our mother.
Aileen is survived by her brother, Jack Barnes and wife, Ruth of Fort Worth; twin sister, Coleen Edwards of Fort Worth; daughter, Carrie Jo (Angie) Fowler and husband, Greg of Alvarad; son, Earl Weldon McNiel Jr. and wife, Becky of Lubbock; daughter, Brenda Coleen Maler of Hutto; son, Michael Gene McNiel and wife, Phyllis of Keller; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Azle News,
May 22, 2013 Edition

Dorothy Lee Taylor Penrod, 82, of Springtown passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Tucson, Arizona from injuries sustained in an accident.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 3 at White’s Funeral Home in Springtown. Burial will follow at Authorn Cemetery in Garner. White’s Funeral Home of Springtown is in charge of the arrangements. A viewing will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 2.

This amazing woman known as Dottie by many was born Nov. 16, 1930, to Lloyd and Annie Mae Taylor. She has a brother, Billy who, along with her parents, preceded her to heaven. Born and raised in Garner, Dorothy graduated from Tech High School in 1949 in Fort Worth. Not long after, she was united in marriage to her late husband Charles Dillon Penrod on Dec. 2 and began making a family. Dottie was a beautiful, kind and generous soul who always put the well-being of others before herself. All those who knew her were blessed to have her in their lives. She will be missed.
Today, Dorothy is survived by her sons, Charles Dwain Penrod and wife, Dona of Azle, Ricky Wayne Penrod and wife, Analyn of Los Angeles and Gregory Allen Penrod of Springtown; daughters, Teresa Ann Griffin of Los Angeles and Connie Machelle Penrod of Seagoville; grandchildren, Jehromie, DeAnna, Brandiegh, Alan, Jared, Jordan, Emily, Amanda, Ross and Shelby; great-grandchildren, Alexus, Rhyan, Andyn, Samantha, Kylie and Oliver; several nieces and nephews including Michael Steven Penrod who always referred to her as Mom; aunt, Romayne McCreary, 92 years young of Weatherford; cousins; and numerous friends.
The Azle News,
May 29, 2013 Edition

Lois Ruth McKenzie, 87, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013, at a local care facility after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
The service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at First Baptist Church of Lakeside, 8801 Jacksboro Hwy., 817-237-8113. Entombment will be at Azleland Mausoleum. Friends may call until 6 p.m. Friday, May 31 at Biggers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2630 West Freeway, Suite 100, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-7117.

Lois was born May 8, 1926, to Houston and Bertha Bolt in Wright County, Missouri. She graduated in 1944 from high school in Norwood, Missouri and worked as a riveter building bombers for the duration of World War II. She came to Fort Worth on May 15, 1948, to marry H.L. McKenzie Jr. She was a homemaker raising their four children, Allan, Kathleen, Lowell and Michelle. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Lakeside. She enjoyed flower gardening, oil painting and traveling.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Norman, John and Frank.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, H.L. McKenzie Jr. of Azle; sister, Olive Deen of Camdenton, Missouri; sons, Allan and wife, Susie of Morgan Hill, California and Lowell and companion, Kristen DeMarco of Arlington; daughters, Kathleen McKenzie of Livingston and Michelle Brookshire and husband, Welton of Huntington; grandchildren, Eyde McKenzie of Seattle, Washington, Jodi Barnum and husband, Eric of San Jose, California and Ashlei Plonsky and husband, Brian of Flagstaff, Arizona; and great-grandchildren, Maya, Miles, Ella Barnum, Oliver and Arlo Plonsky.
The Azle News,
May 29, 2013 Edition

Anna Lee Christophe, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at her residence.
The service was held Friday, May 24 at LaJunta Baptist Church. Interment followed at Ash Creek Cemetery.
Anna Lee was born Aug. 26, 1918, in Bell County to Vince and Albina Dusek. She was a retired cake decorator for Winn Dixie. She had been a member of LaJunta Baptist Church since 1946. She married the love of her life, Frank Allen Christophe, Nov. 11, 1938.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Jim Dusek, William Dusek Sr. and Jessie Alvin Dusek; and sister, Ella Petrek.
Survivors include her son, Jimmy A. Christophe of Arlington; daughters, Linda Gay and husband, Bill of Azle and Sharlet McAnally of Azle; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.
The Azle News,
May 29, 2013 Edition

Nellene Geneva Atkins Hull, 79, loving mother, sister and grandmother, died Saturday, May 25, 2013.
The graveside service was held Saturday, June 1 at Azleland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Nellene requested that donations be made to Building Fund, New Hope Baptist Church, 782 New Hope Road, Boyd, Texas 76023, 817-221-2184.
Nellene was born July 30, 1933, to James and Ruby Francisco Atkins.

Nellene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard; son, Phillip; granddaughter, Bethany; and brothers, Kenneth, Lloyd and Wayne.
Survivors include her son, David Hull and wife, Meredith; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Francis Adams and husband, Don; brother-in-law, Chuck Hull; and sister-in-law, Billie Jo Atkins.
The Azle News,
June 5, 2013 Edition

Mary Margaret “Peggy” McComas Carey, 90, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth surrounded by her family.
The funeral was held Saturday, June 1 in Greenwood Chapel. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Margaret was born in Indian Mound on Jan. 19, 1923, to John Thomas Henry McComas and Ruth Stephens McComas. She spent most of her life in Azle where she was a homemaker, private nurse and avid gardener. She attended Eagle Mountain International Church until her health declined. She was married to Henry Thomas “Red” Carey, on July 12, 1940, in Fort Worth.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Edith McComas McClanahan; brother, John Griffin McComas; and son, Henry Thomas “Tommy” Carey Jr.
Survivors include her children, Peggy Johnson, Mary “Liba” Doubrava and husband, John, Martha Simmons and husband, Bill, Audrey Mansell and husband, Guy, Priscilla Harrison, Stella Novikoff and husband, Alan, Charlie Carey and wife, Cindy and Rebecca “Becky” Knight and husband, Stanley; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Azle News,
June 5, 2013 Edition

Billy Thomas Frantom Jr., 58, beloved husband and father passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Azle.
The service was held Tuesday, June 4 at White’s Funeral Chapel in Springtown. Interment followed at the Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Tommy was born Oct. 29, 1954, in West Monroe, Louisiana to Billy Frantom Sr. and the late Gay Hibbard Frantom. He served five years in the United States Marine Corp., was a graduate of the University of Houston, owned and operated the Hot Skillet Restaurant in Alvord from 2002-2008 and Shinola’s Texas Cafe in Springtown since 2008. On Feb. 6, 2005, he married his wife, Robin in a ceremony at the Hot Skillet in Alvord.

Tommy was preceded in death by his mother, Gay Hibbard Frantom; and brother, “Sonny” Frantom and his Little Bella.
Survivors include his wife, Robin; daughters, Olivia, Cassie and Lisa; sons, Kyle, Bryan and Neil; eight grandchildren; father, Billy T. Frantom; brother, Joe Frantom; sister, Renee Love and husband, David; numerous nieces and nephews; and all his Shinola’s family.
The Azle News,
June 5, 2013 Edition

William “Bill” Tennison (Uncle Bill), 89, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013.
Bill was born Nov. 16, 1923, to Loid Evert and Lillie Pearl Tennison. He served with the United States Army during World War II during which time he was held as a P.O.W. by the German military for six months until he was liberated by the Russian army. He and his brother, Loid were the owners of Tennison Brothers Violin and Music Store for many years until retirement in 1991. He was a faithful and longtime member of Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church where he served in many capacities throughout the church. He was married to Jewel Carey on Nov. 13, 1943, in Fort Worth.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Jewel Carey Tennison; brother, Loid Tennison; sister, Joyce June Tennison Andrews and husband, Howard; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Azle News,
June 5, 2013 Edition

Erma Jones, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
The service was held Monday, June 3 at Agnes Baptist Church. Interment followed at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Erma was born in Cisco to Robert and Nancy Murphy in 1924. She was a resident of Agnes for 23 years as well as a member of the Agnes Baptist Church. She was an animal lover and especially enjoyed bird watching. She was a loving mother, sister and aunt to many.

Erma was preceded in death by two brothers; two sisters; and husband of 70 years, David Jones.
Survivors include her daughters, Marie Jones and Pat Smith; sister, Verna Jones; niece, Paulette Smith; nephews, Gerald Darr, Royce Darr, Gene Darr, Theron Darr and Jimmy Darr; beloved dog, Rowdy; and many other great nieces and nephews.
The Azle News,
June 5, 2013 Edition

Todd B. Grimes, 59, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home with his loving family by his side.
The service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6 at Ash Creek Baptist Church. Interment to follow at Springtown Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at White’s Azle Funeral Home.
Todd was born to Robert Corwin and Garnet Irene Grimes Oct. 17, 1953, in Beardstown, Illinois. He had been “Head of Coal” for Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) where he had been employed for 40 years. He was an avid sports fan and a member of Ash Creek Baptist Church. He and wife, Linda were married April 11, 1982, in Fort Worth.

Todd was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Michael Grimes.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Linda Grimes of Azle; daughter, Richelle Pruitt of Springtown; grandchildren, Makenna and Jett Pruitt; sisters-in-law, Shirley Fletcher and husband, Dan and Sandra Ault and husband, Norm; brother-in-law, Ronny Howell and wife, Pam; step-father, Lyle Bell of Beardstown; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
The Azle News,
June 5, 2013 Edition

Richard D. Whitt, 71, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, at his home with his loving family at his side.
The service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6 at the Azle Church of Christ, 336 NW Parkway, Azle. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 7 at Sinnett Cemetery, Cleveland, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at White’s Azle Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the Azle Memorial Library or Azle Church of Christ in Richard’s name.

Richard was born in Bonham to Loy and Lola Whitt. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. He and wife, Judy were married Sept. 23, 1966. He was a member of the Azle Church of Christ. He retired from Bell Helicopter after 39 years. He loved bass fishing and hunting with his friends and classic cars.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Judy Whitt of Azle; sons, Richie Whitt and wife, Delisa of Boyd and Rusty Whitt and wife, Amber of Lafayette, Louisiana; grandchildren, Holly and Mason Whitt; and a host of loving friends.
The Azle News,
June 5, 2013 Edition

Laverl Wilson, 83, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at a Fort Worth Hospital with her loving family by her side.
The service was held Tuesday, June 11 at Cottondale Church of Christ. Interment followed at Boyd Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Arthritis Foundation, 6080 South Hulen St. Ste 360-222, Fort Worth, TX 76132; or Alzheimer’s Association of North Central Texas, 2630 W. Freeway, Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX 76102-9845.

Laverl was born May 18, 1930, in Paradise to the late David Andrew and Esther May Pearson. She graduated from Springtown High School in 1947. She married the love of her life, Billy Wilson on Sept. 3, 1950. They were married for 33 years at the time of his passing. She retired after many years with the Springtown ISD. She loved sewing, cooking, gardening, cracking pecans with a hammer on the back porch and shelling peas. She had a servant’s heart and also enjoyed playing cards and dominoes. Her mother’s family were the founding members of the Cottondale Church of Christ. All of her grandchildren were baptized at the Cottondale Church of Christ.
Laverl was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy George Wilson; daughter, Evelyn Sue Wilson; and brother, David Andrew Pearson III.
Survivors include her daughters, Judy Lynn Dereta of Springtown and Debra Joyce Wakeland and husband, Joe of Waxahachie; grandchildren, Eric Shane Foster and Kari Kristine of Fort Worth, Meghan Nicole Dereta of Fort Worth and Joe Wilson Wakeland of Paradise; sister, Estelee Faris Romer of Arlington; numerous nieces and nephews; and beloved pets, Oscar, Fred, Emma and Zoe.
The Azle News,
June 12, 2013 Edition

Riland D. Martin, 76, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013.
The funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13 in Greenwood Chapel. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Riland was born June 11, 1936, in Comanche, Oklahoma. He was a longtime barber in Azle.
Survivors include his wife, Melba Martin; daughters, Susan Hudson and husband, Stan and Robin Miller and husband, Larry; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Eugene Martin and wife, Loraine; and sister, Bernice Gray and husband, Zane.

The Azle News,
June 12, 2013 Edition

James “Jim” Wilson Bottoms, 69, a poet and journeyman electrician died Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
A memorial service was held Monday, June 10 at Biggers Funeral Home, Lake Worth.
Jim was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Worth.
Jim was proceeded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann Like; and parents, Dota Mae Chipman and James E. Bottoms.
Survivors include his sister, Mary Frances Burkhart; brother, Sherill Wayne Bottoms; and a large extended family.… Read the rest