Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fort Worth, Texas & Surrounding Areas.

Janice Anetta Taylor

Janice Anetta Taylor

Jan 5, 2023

Janice Annetta Johnson-Taylor

“Queen Grunt”

Janice Annetta Johnson-Taylor was born July 30, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to the parentage of Mason

and Mozell Giles Johnson.

She grew up and the Fort Worth Independent School District where she attended Como Elementary

School and was a proud graduate of Green B. Trimble Technical High School. After her High School years

she worked as a CNA with the...

Nicholas Samuel, Sr.

Nicholas Samuel, Sr.

Dec 23, 2022

Nicholas Samuel, Sr. was born to Lawrence Samuel, Sr. and Helen Diane Samuel on March 19, 1972 in Long Beach, California. In 1976, the family relocated to Fort Worth, Texas, the birthplace of his mother, where he grew up in Stop Six and attended Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School.

Nicholas later married Mrs. Ruth Samuel. Nicholas had three children from...

John E. Bell

John E. Bell

Nov 26, 2022

John Edgar Bell was born in Fort Worth, TX to Thomas and Hattie Mae Bell on October 2, 1948. He attended public schools in Fort Worth graduating from I.M. Terrell High School in 1967. From there he would embark on a 45-year career at the Jack D. Watson Post Office in Fort Worth. He would however serve a few tours...

Dennis Wayne Ashley, Sr.

Dennis Wayne Ashley, Sr.

Nov 18, 2022

The Life Reflections of Dennis Wayne Ashley, Sr.

February 20, 1974- November 18, 2022

Dennis W. Ashley was born on February 20, 1974 to Roy and Delores Ashely in Fort Worth, TX. Dennis was the youngest of six children. He was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late Pastor BR Daniels, Sr. at Beth Eden...

Kenneth Ray Thorn

Kenneth Ray Thorn

Nov 6, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Ray Thorn was born on May 14, 1951, to Timothy Thorn and Rose Lee Burns Thorn in Nacogdoches, Texas.

During his lifetime with us, Kenneth raised four children. Terry Thorn of Palestine, TX, Kendowlyn Pleasant Thorn of Arlington, TX, Kendra Thorn of Clarksville, TN and Nicholas Thorn of Charleston, SC. He also leaves behind five grandchildren. Kevinski Pitts, Kendol...

Jada Latessia Williams

Jada Latessia Williams

Oct 28, 2022

Jada LATessia Williams, loving daughter to Phyllis and Dexter Givens, Sr., beloved sister to Dexter Givens Jr. & Isiah Givens was born June 5, 1981 at ST. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. She spent all of her childhood and most of her teenage years growing up amongst her two younger brothers.

Jada began her educational tenure with attending Swayze Elementary...

Isaac Jones

Isaac Jones

Oct 24, 2022

Isaac “Bro” Jones, Jr. was born to the union of the late Isaac Jones, Sr and Angelina

Washington Jones. Born October 6, 1942, in New Orleans, LA to the late he was

the second of 9 children. He departed this life October 24,2022 at 80 years of age

in Austin, Texas.

Isaac was baptized at an early age at St. Marks Baptist Church in...

Benito Martinez, Jr.

Benito Martinez, Jr.

Oct 19, 2022

Benito Martinez, Jr.

Benito Martinez, Jr. was born July 19, 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas to the parentage of Benito Martinez and Alma Rodriguez. He grew up and attended the Fort Worth Independent School District where he graduated from R. L. Paschal High School. Benito attended the Catholic Church.

He loved cars and enjoyed good times with family and friends. Most of...

Nigel Alexander Ware

Nigel Alexander Ware

Oct 13, 2022

Nigel Alexander Ware passed away peacefully on Oct 13th, 2022 in Sugarland, Texas after a acute asthma attack. Nigel was born on Tuesday October 26th, 1999 in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Aujuran and Tammie. As a youth, Nigel was a peanut butter sandwich eating ,smart,curious, joyful, thoughtful, loving and as his family later found out extremely adventurous and daring beautiful...

Helen Elouise Lewis

Helen Elouise Lewis

Oct 6, 2022

Pastor Helen E. Lewis passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at

6:48am at her home in Tyler, Texas. She was 79 years old. Pastor Helen was licensed

as a Pastor under Bishop Joan Powell, Lovetouch Ministries, where she served over

25 years, as Department Head of the altar workers and the ushers ministries. She

also founded her own women’s ministry and was...