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Dorothy "Dot" Yvonne Varnado
Dec 28, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy Varnado, age 88, of Weatherford, TX, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 28, 2022, in Weatherford, TX. Dot, as she liked to be called, was born in 1934, to Charles Arthur and Estelle (Colley) Dickerson. She married Donald Earl Varnado on November 15, 1950, in Edna, TX. They were married for 58 wonderful years and were blessed with...
John Payne
Dec 28, 2022
John Holland Payne passed from this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the age of 78. John was born December 17, 1944, in Lakehurst, NJ to Holland Ivan Payne and Vida Maple Nutting. He was a distinguished member of the United States Navy, where he served his country in the Vietnam Era. After graduating with a Master’s Degree, John...
Cesar Martinez
Dec 28, 2022
Cesar Martinez, 92, passed away on December 28, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Zaragoza, Coahuila Mexico on January 23, 1930, to the late Cesario and Martina Martinez. He married his wife Teresa Martinez on January 30, 1952, in Nueva Rosita Coahuila Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Antonio Martinez, Federico Martinez,...
Burtie Jean Tilley
Dec 25, 2022
Burtie Jean Tilley, aka Mom, Nanny, Grandma and Mother Bird, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. She was born May 20, 1939, in Buffalo Gap, Texas to Cazy Burts and Eula Emberlin Perry. Burtie was employed by the Texas Pythian Home for 22 years and will be remembered for the cakes she made for every child on their birthday. She...
Carol Ann Wright
Dec 25, 2022
Carol Ann Wright, 74, passed from this life on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Condolence messages celebrating Carol’s life may be left in the online guestbook.
Elizabeth Diane Cooley
Dec 25, 2022
Elizabeth Diane Cooley, 67, passed from this life on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Diane was born September 22, 1955 in Laurel, Mississippi to Hilman Keys and Wilma (Graham) Keys. She was a believer in Jesus, faithful loving wife, mother and grandmother and took great joy in being a homemaker and a teacher’s aide. Prior to her illness, Diane gave everything...
Paul Trammell Cox, Jr.
Dec 24, 2022
Paul Trammell Cox, Jr., 86, of Weatherford passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his residence. He was born June 17, 1936, in Spiro, Oklahoma to Paul Trammell Cox, Sr. and Lenzie Cureton Cox. Paul retired from the Army Corps of Engineers after 30 years of employment. He then worked for Kraft Foods for 10 years. He was a faithful...
Jason David Harvey
Dec 24, 2022
Jason David Harvey, 47, passed from this life on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Jason was born October 25, 1975, in Arlington, Texas, to Jerry Don Harvey and Vicki Gail (Anderson) Harvey. Jason received his GED and worked in many different industries. He was a true friend to everyone he met and had a resourceful and brave nature. He had the...
Thomas Bryan Smiley, Jr.
Dec 24, 2022
Thomas (Tom) Bryan Smiley, Jr passed peacefully to be with the Lord, December 24, 2022. He was born November 18, 1929 in Schenectady, New York where he lived briefly before he and his parents returned to North Carolina. He grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he attended high school and met his future wife and love of his life,...
Regina Lynn Harris
Dec 23, 2022
Regina Lynn Harris, 58, passed from this life on Friday, December 23, 2022. Regina was born June 5, 1964, in Weatherford, Texas, to Jack Vick and Mary (Brown) Vick. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Horseshoe Bend, and a homemaker. She spent her life doing what she loved best - taking care of family. Regina was a...
Melissa Ann Cantrell
Dec 22, 2022
Melissa Ann Cantrell passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to David Wayne and Denica Northcut Harwell. Melissa was a loving and devoted caregiver to her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, David Harwell.
She is survived by her partner of 8 years, Ronnie Lessig; children, Christopher, Canyon, and Kaycee Cantrell;...
Gary Lee Ridge
Dec 22, 2022
Gary L. Ridge 81, of Aledo, Texas passed away on the morning of December 22nd, 2022, surrounded by his family. Gary was born on July 1st, 1941, in Moline, Illinois to Henry G. and Dorothy R. (Easley) Ridge. He attended school in Brashear, Missouri where he was a terrific athlete, lettering in both basketball and softball, as well as playing...
Pamela Gail Fuqua
Dec 21, 2022
Pamela Gail Fuqua, 58, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Pamela was born on February 14, 1964, in Weatherford, Texas, to Ira Calvin Lyon and Mary Jo (Lambert) Lyon. She married her beloved husband, Terry, in 1983. They started a family and raised two sons. She faithfully worked for Power Services for 35 years. But that achievement...
Donna Elaine Chane
Dec 21, 2022
Donna Elaine Chane (Granny Donna), age 72, born January 17, 1950, in Weatherford, Texas.
Donna is preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Gary Chane of Weatherford, Texas; father, Louis Nichols of Aledo, Texas; brother, Louis Nichols; and sister, Judy Fincher of Weatherford, Texas.
Donna is survived by her mother, Louise Nichols of Rankin, Texas; her two sons, Damon and...
Brenda Joyce Fulfer
Dec 20, 2022
Brenda Joyce Fulfer, 72, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Brenda was born November 17, 1950, in Lipan, Texas to Raymond Thomas Patterson and Lessie Joy (Miller) Patterson.
In 1969, Brenda graduated from Mineral Wells High School. Brenda and her husband Willie started their own business, Player’s Sportstuff in 1990. After many years as a business owner, she...
Joseph Lee Andrews
Dec 20, 2022
Joseph Lee Andrews (84) was born in Darlington, Wisconsin, on April 19, 1938. At 17, Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy, (1955), and after serving, he was honorably discharged. Joseph then moved to Chino Hills, California, where he worked for the Three Way Van Lines. He was well known for his participation in other van lines in assisting with...
Thomas Noland Walker
Dec 19, 2022
Thomas Noland Walker, 55, passed from this life on Monday, December 19, 2022. Thomas was born January 2, 1967, in Weatherford, Texas, to Herbert James Walker and Judy Marie (Downing) Walker. He graduated from high school and went to work as a water well Pump Tech for Walker Drilling. Thomas was an avid fisherman; and enjoyed spending time on the...
Allen Paul Cantrell
Dec 19, 2022
Allen Paul Cantrell, 48, passed from this life on Monday, December 19, 2022. Allen was born September 24, 1974, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Nolan Oliver Cantrell and Joy Maelene (McBryde) Cantrell. He was an employee of TXDOT, and formerly worked as a lineman for Standard Utility Construction. Allen was fond of outdoor activities, because they gave him time to...
John Edward Shaw, Jr.
Dec 18, 2022
John Edward Shaw, Jr., 80, passed from this life on Sunday, December 18, 2022. John was born October 14, 1942, in Alta Vista, Kansas to John Edward Shaw, Sr. and Wilma May (Noel) Shaw. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country. Upon completion of his military service, he spent many...
Leonard William "Bill" Penton
Dec 18, 2022
Leonard William Penton, 84, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away on December 18th after a brief battle with cancer; he was surrounded by family with an outpouring of love from all.
Bill (as he was known) was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the third of eight children. He enlisted in the Air Force at 17, and subsequently spent 21 years...
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