Obituaries

John “Big John” Willis, 41, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, in Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home Chapel. John was a security officer and a loving husband, father and son. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Survivors: Wife, Debra G. Willis; sons, John Charles Willis Jr. and...

Lou Bryan passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at the age of 64. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Thursday in Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Lou will be laid to rest in Elizabeth Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Lou was born June 14, 1949,...

FORT WORTH — William Ernest Jones, also known as Bill or B.J., passed from this earthly life to his heavenly home Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at the age of 70. Graveside service: A private committal service for family and close friends will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane C. Memorials: In lieu of flowers,...

Sharon Reeves Watson passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at the age of 77, surrounded by her loving family. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Sharon will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Donald Alton Watson, in Benbrook Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the...

FORT WORTH — James Lando Sullivan Sr. passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at the age of 60. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in New Hope Cemetery in Boyd. Visitation: The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors. James was born Oct. 6, 1953, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to the late Lando...

BENBROOK — Kathryn Rice, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at the age of 52. Memorial service: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 76107. Kathryn was born July 30, 1961, in Calverton Park, Mo., to the late Eugene and Helen Rockwell. Kathy’s love for her...

FORT WORTH — Frances B. Strickland passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at the age of 97. Graveside service: 9 a.m. Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brown Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Shriners Children’s Hospital in memory of...

FORT WORTH — William “Billy” Paine Jr. passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at the age of 34. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Billy was born Feb. 4, 1979, to William and Merri Paine in Fort Worth. He was...

FORT WORTH — Dorothy Wilson went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at the age of 89. She joins her beloved husband of 52 years, Charlie. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Laurel Land Memorial Park, David Melton officiating. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Dorothy was...

FORT WORTH — Sharron LeDale Campbell went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at the age of 68. Memorial service: Private. Sharron was born Oct. 25, 1944, to the late Herman and Delina West in Paris. Survivors: Husband of 40 years, Bert Campbell; children, Michael Johnson, Rhonda Denson, Denise McDonald, Shirley Sears...

FORT WORTH — David C. Young passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at the age of 81. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Monday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel with Dr. William Longsworth officiating. Interment: David will be laid to rest in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home....

FORT WORTH — Mildred “Millie” Joan Holloway passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at the age of 85. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. Monday in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel with Pastor Greg Isbell officiating. Mildred was born Jan. 4, 1928, in Veedersburg, Ind., to the late Vermont and Cora Hershberger....

FORT WORTH — Keith Wheeler passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at the age of 41. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Keith was born Aug. 29, 1972, in Fort Worth to Jimmy E. and Linda L. Wheeler. Keith graduated from TCU in 2002. Survivors: Mother, Linda L. Wheeler; sister, Janet...

FORT WORTH — James Andrew Conlin, 54, lifelong resident of East Fort Worth and owner of Greater Meadowbrook News, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2013. Celebration of life: to be announced at a later date. Jim attended Meadowbrook Elementary, Meadowbrook Middle School and graduated from Nolan Catholic High School. He received his degrees in photography and architecture from the University...

FORT WORTH — Candy Bartlett passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at the age of 62. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Thursday in Brown Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel with Pastor Kent Sparks of Cross Timbers Community Church in Argyle officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital. Candy...

Georgene E. Adams Buchholz died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the age of 92. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday in Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Interment: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday. Memorials: Donations may be made to Grace Hospice, www.gracehospice.org, or the Alzheimer’s Society, www.alzldn.org. Survivors: Daughter, Sherry Bilotta and husband, Frank; son,...

FORT WORTH — Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Creson Sisco, 75, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, in Fort Worth after a valiant struggle to conquer an unconquerable illness. Liz courageously took charge of her life and was able to pass easily and comfortably, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in the sanctuary of First United...

FORT WORTH — Ken Carpenter Jr., 66, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, in Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Ken’s hobbies were his grandchildren, traveling and attending Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Maverick games. He was a member of Glenview Baptist Church,...

FORT WORTH — Lola C. Hankins, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at the age of 65. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Christopher Stainbrook officiating. Interment: Lola will be laid to rest in Annetta Cemetery in Annetta. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Brown, Owens &...

CRESSON — James “Jim” Steele Jr. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at the age of 60. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Friday at Brown, Owens & Brumley’s Joe B. Brown Memorial Chapel. Jim was born Nov. 18, 1952, to the late James and Nita Steele in Fort Worth. He proudly served our country by enlisting in the U.S. Air...