Obituaries

FORT WORTH — Raul G. Martinez passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at the age of 57. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Maria Goretti Church, 1200 S. Davis Blvd., Arlington. Inurnment: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Raul was born Feb. 17, 1957, to Reymundo G. and Paula Martinez in Big Spring. He proudly served...

WHITE SETTLEMENT — Lessie Lorraine Green, loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the age of 83.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in McClanhan Cemetery in Marlin with Pastor Bryan Smith officiating. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Brown Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors.

Lessie was born Jan....

RICHLAND HILLS — Byron “Bonnie” Buckingham, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at the age of 92. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 1, in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to a favorite charity in Bonnie’s memory. Bonnie was preceded in death by her beloved...

FORT WORTH — Judy A. Bergeron, 70, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Private burial will be held in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was...

FORT WORTH — Deidra Norris slipped quietly away to continue the next phase of her journey into eternity Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at the age of 42. Celebration of life: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers a suggested donation may be made to an education fund...

FORT WORTH — LaVerne “Bun” Fae Price passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at the age of 62. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. LaVerne was born July 28, 1951, in Boerne. Laverne was a large naturist and also donated lots of time and money to animal causes...

FORT WORTH — Sally Ann Middleton passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at the age of 52. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Sally Ann was born March 30, 1961, in Fort Worth. For those who loved her, which is everyone who knew her, take comfort, for she is...

BENBROOK — Gary W. Collinsworth passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at the age of 65. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday at Impact Church, 4952 Benbrook Blvd., Benbrook. Inurnment: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Gary was born Sept. 21, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Okla. He proudly served our country by enlisting in the U.S. Air...

FORT WORTH — Jeff Higginbotham, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Jeff was born Dec. 11, 1936, to the late R.J. and Naomi Higginbotham in Kopperl. He pursued electrical engineering at Texas A&M. Jeff retired after...

FORT WORTH — Clifton L. Hallmark passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at the age of 88. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Friday in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Clifton will be laid to rest with his wife, Hazel, in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Clifton...

FORT WORTH — Michie M. Brous passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at the age of 81. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Monday at Central Christian Church, 3205 Hamilton Ave., Fort Worth. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Brown Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors. Michie was born July 20, 1932, in...

MANSFIELD — Brenda Joyce Crow, 56, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, while surrounded by her loving family. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Gateway Church Grand Prairie, 2404 N. Carrier Parkway, Grand Prairie. Brenda was a woman who was loved by so many. Everyone who knew her was touched by her life and...

FORT WORTH — Teodulo Ramirez passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at the age of 53. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation: Noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the funeral home. Teodulo was born Feb. 17, 1960, to the late Seferino and Petra Ramirez in...

FORT WORTH — Michael D. Petree passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at the age of 54. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Grand Falls Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Funeral Directors. Michael was born Jan. 27, 1959, to the late Joseph and Mary Petree in Seagraves. Michael was senior regulatory administrator for...

FORT WORTH — David A. Martinez, loving husband, son, father, grandfather and friend, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at the age of 46. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Calvary Cathedral Church International, 1701 Oakhurst Scenic Drive, Fort Worth, with Dr. Bob Nichols, the Rev. Robert White and the Rev. Troy...

FORT WORTH — Johnnie Casstevens, 86, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Johnnie was born March 21, 1927, in Grosvenor to the late Johnny and Blanche Wilson. She was an employee of General Dynamics for 20 years and was also an...

FORT WORTH — Mary Ellen Fitzpatrick McCoy passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at the age of 63. Memorial service: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in Omaha, Neb. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations accepted in Mary Ellen’s memory to Classy Cats, 5938 Lambert Lane East, Keller,...

HALTOM CITY — Wadelene B. Kee passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, surrounded by her family at the age of 70. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. Wadelene worked at TTI for 30 years. She had many family and friends who will miss her...

FORT WORTH — Adam “The Teach” Brown passed away Friday, January 10, 2014, at the age of 19. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Friday, January 17, in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Adam will be laid to rest in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Adam...

FORT WORTH — Terrie Lynn Penny passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at the age of 47. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Skyvue Memorial Park. Visitation: Terrie will lie in state noon to 6 p.m. Thursday at Brown Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Terrie was born Sept. 4, 1966, to Ernest Ray and Lowona Penny in Lubbock. Terrie was...