Obituaries

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...

FORT WORTH — Beverly Ann Oliver made her transition to the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Genesis United Methodist Church, 7635 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, 76133, officiated by Pastor Ginger Watson. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the church in Beverly’s honor or to...

FORT WORTH — Filemon De Robles passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at the age of 74. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife, Ma Natividad Valdez Cassio.

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FORT WORTH — Paul Harold Coates passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at the age of 93. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, in Azleland Cemetery and Memorial Park. Paul was born Feb. 20, 1921, in Burkburnett to the late Lester and May Coates. Survivors: Daughter, Linda Faulkner; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

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FORT WORTH — Harrell Dean Coggins passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at the age of 87. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Friday at Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel, the Rev. Ed Malone officiating. Visitation: The family will receive friends at 2 p.m. prior to the service. Harrell was born Sept. 15, 1927, to the...

FORT WORTH — Steven Ray Garner passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the age of 35. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at Willow Park Baptist Church, 129 S. Ranch House Rd., Aledo. Survivors: Daughter, Harmony Garner; sister, Amanda Cooper; and many friends.

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FORT WORTH — James Henry Schelper, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. Service: Committal service at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. James was born in San Antonio to the late Max and Beryl Schelper. He had a passion for many things, including the U.S. Navy where he...