Obituaries

FORT WORTH — Steven Franklin passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at the age of 47. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the grave in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Survivors: Sons, Cody and Casey Franklin; mother, Judy Dreitz; many extended relatives and friends.

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FORT WORTH — Vicki Kay Shelton Hernandez passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at the age of 56. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1500 FM 156, Haslet. Survivors: Son, Nick Shelton; daughter, Shenae Hernandez; and three grandchildren.

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FORT WORTH — Kimberly Kay Kellar, 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. Memorial service: Private. She was born Dec. 13, 1958, in Orange County, Calif. She was an avid outdoors person who loved horses. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and was loved by everyone. Kim was a hospice nurse for...

FORT WORTH — Maria S. Reyes passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at the age of 88. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Rita’s Catholic Church. Visitation: 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors: Sons, Noel Reyes, Jose Reyes, Rodrigo Reyes and Manuel Reyes; daughters, Matilda Macias, Florina Reyes, Rosa Reyes and Carmen Johnson;...

FORT WORTH — Mary Eugenia “Gene” Britton passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at the age of 104. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: There will be no visitation. Mary was born Jan. 24, 1911, to the late Charlie and Lavonia Towson in Terrell. Mary was a master bridge player at the Fort Western duplicate...

FORT WORTH — Craig Lee Hanes Sr., 69, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Graveside service: Noon Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Kennedale. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon; and brother, Vernon Jr. Survivors: Mother, Peggy Kidd; sons, Craig Jr. and...

FORT WORTH — Michael Tye passed away peacefully at a local care facility on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at the age of 63. Interment: Michael will be laid to rest in Azleland Cemetery and Memorial Park.

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FORT WORTH — Arthur “Mac” Williams passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at the age of 66. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the funeral home. Arthur was born April 24, 1948, to the late Edward and Magalene in...

FORT WORTH — Randolph Freeman passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the age of 79. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Friday in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home. Randolph was born May 25, 1935, in Dallas to the late...

FORT WORTH — James “Jim” Sonnen passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at the age of 71. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel, Pastor Mike Haley officiating. Jim was born Oct. 7, 1943, to the late Carl and Emma Sonnen in Abilene. He was a former board member of...

IRVING — Bette Nobles Smith passed away peacefully Friday, January 16, 2015 at the age of 88. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Bette was born March 10, 1926 to the late Lawrence and Adrienne Nobles in Amarillo, Texas. Bette will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother,...

FORT WORTH — Betty Ward, 72, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. Memorial service: Her family will hold a private service. Betty was born March 1, 1942, in Fort Worth to the late Calvin and Opal Davis. Survivors: Daughter, Melissa Chance; daughter, Peggy Barnes; and son, Doyle Ward.

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FORT WORTH — Fred D. Reales, 75, passed away at a local hospital on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel with the family receiving friends from noon to service time. Memorials: Please make a donation in Fred’s memory to a charity of your choice. Fred was an...

FORT WORTH — Earl “Joe” Cornwell Jr. left this earth to join his father and mother in God’s loving arms, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at the age of 54. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Earl “Joe” Cornwell Jr. was born March 15, 1960, to the late Earl and Marian Cornwell...

FORT WORTH — Kenneth McKnight passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at a local facility at the age of 61. Burial: Kenneth will be laid to rest in Azleland Cemetery.

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FORT WORTH — Christopher Michael Foster, 68, was called on to begin his new life in heaven on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Christopher was born March 17, 1946, in Fort Worth. He was an active member at All Saints Episcopal Church. He attended Arlington Heights High School then...

WHITE SETTLEMENT — Alan Lee Grider, 43, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Alan was born June 16, 1971, in Altus, Okla. Survivors: Wife, Michelle; parents, Jerry and Shirley; brother, Kenneth; niece, Nikki; great-nephew, Knox; and many other extended family and friends.

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FORT WORTH — Sonya Jackson Grubb passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at the age of 48. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Friday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Chapel, Pastor Jason Williams officiating. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a fund set up for Sonya Grubb...

ARLINGTON — Jerome “Jerry” Bell passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at the age of 65. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 5819 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington, 76016. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Jerry’s memory to Toys For Tots. Jerome was born Aug. 31, 1949, in Chicago, Ill., to...

FORT WORTH — Laverne Orosco passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at the age of 83. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Laverne was born Aug. 18, 1931, in Rush Springs, Okla., to Thomas and Gladys Eaves. She was preceded in death by her parents and...