All Obituaries

Arnel “Tenok” Mendoza, born in Laguna, Philippines, on July 21, 1955, passed away on April 27, 2024. Arnel grew up in Laguna, where he met Hergie, whom he married at the age of 18 years. Together, they had three children: Yujin, Ariel, and Mark. Yujin migrated to the USA in 2005 and was soon joined by Arnel. Sadly, his wife Hergie joined our creator a few months before her set migration. Arnel worked at Clayton Homes in Fort Worth and is adored by many. Arnel was a loving...

Shirley Marshall Cawyer passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024. She was 79. She was born on Jan. 17, 1945, in Amarillo, Texas to Jack and Ruby Marshall. Her father managed the historic Schad and Poulte Hardware Store on the square in Gainesville for over four decades. Her mother was of the Chapman family and a direct descendant of American nurseryman John “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman. Both her parents came from large families and Shirley had numerous aunts, uncles and cousins...

Shirley Marshall Cawyer was born on January 17, 1945, in Amarillo, Texas to Jack and Ruby Marshall. Her father managed the historic Schad and Poulte Hardware Store on the square in Gainesville for over four decades. Her mother was of the Chapman family and a direct descendant of American nurseryman John “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman. Both her parents came from large families and Shirley had numerous aunts, uncles and cousins spread across Texas and the United States. Shirley was...

Marci Lynn Doty-Hoffman was born on July 27th, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas, to Wilbur Doty and to Barbara Frances Lowery, and passed away on April 22nd, 2024, in Alvarado, Texas, at the age of 61 years old. Marci was raised in Harlingen, Texas, along with her brother, Kevin D. Doty, and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1980 as a first chair trumpet in the marching band. She spent some time in San Antonio, before finding a home in Dallas, with her beloved husband, Gary Hoffman, and...

John Michael Simmons was born on November 12th, 1966, in Durant (Bryan County), Oklahoma, to Robert Lee Simmons and to Margie Colleen Springer, and passed away on April 22nd, 2024, in Burleson, Texas, at the age of 57 years old. John lived in Crowley, Texas, after he moved there from Caddo, Oklahoma. He went to school in Caddo and graduated in 1985. At the age of 9, he began working for David Wagner, where he was working on TV’s and VCR’s. He did much traveling in the field and...

Evelyn Louise Day passed away on April 21, 2024 at the age of 95 at her home in Ft Worth, Texas. She was born March 15, 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas to her parents, George and Louise Conoly. Evelyn raised 2 children, Cheryl Ponder and Pamela Griffin. She had 2 grandchildren, Kimberly Leach Burney and Traci Leach Hooten. She was also blessed to have a great-granddaughter, Peyton Burney. Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents, George and Louise Conoly, and her sister Daisy Carey. Evelyn...

Kathy Brock grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas with her family, who owned a lake house at Lake Kemp where they would spend most of their summers and holidays. She also always loved to travel and visit her cousins, Ken and Marie Brock, in California. She graduated from Wichita Falls High school in 1981. After graduation she decided to go into the hair styling business and was successful for years until she decided to go into hearing device calibrations with her friend Rick. They would provide...

Rush's journey is an inspiring one. He grew up in Chicago, IL, surrounded by his two sisters, Laverne Ott (may she rest in peace) and Janice Hooper. After graduating from Dunbar Vocational High School, Rush pursued his passion for electrical work and became a certified electrician after attending Washburn Trade School. He then dedicated forty-one years of his life to IBEW Local 134, where he worked tirelessly until his retirement. Rush's unwavering commitment to his craft and his...

Pamela Kay Jeans, affectionately known as Pam, passed away on April 15, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, surrounded by close family. Born on November 5, 1951, in Mena, Arkansas, Pam was the only child of RC and Evelyn Jeanes. After moving from Arkansas to Texas when she was a child, Pam grew to be a cherished member of her Beeville community and then moved to Fort Worth in 2017 to be close to family after the passing of her parents. The daughter of educators, Pam discovered her own love for...

Jeannie Annette Freeman was born on January 2nd, 1949, in Paris, Texas, to John D. Lee and to Emogene Jeffrey, and passed away on April 14th, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 75 years old. Jeannie grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, alongside her two sisters, Loretta and Martha. She graduated from Diamond Hill High School in Fort Worth, Texas. She worked in the secretarial field for many years until retiring in 2018. Jeannie enjoyed baking cookies and brownies. She also enjoyed...