All Obituaries

Debra Lynn Neighbors was born on October 24, 1956, in Miami, Oklahoma. She walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, January 15, 2022.  Debbie graduated in 1974 from Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Oklahoma where she was very active in both the band and the choir programs.  After graduation she worked for the State of Oklahoma for several years and then began a career working as a coder in Medical Records for a number of Oklahoma City hospitals including OU Medical...

Leon Henry Jones Jr., 74, of North Richland Hills, Tx. Leon was born November 14, 1947 in San Antonio, Tx. Leon passed away on January 11, 2022. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 3, 9:30am at Forest Ridge Funeral Home. Interment will Follow at DFW National Cemetery at 11:15. More information to updated in the future. 

Mike’s Obituary   Mike Goode of North Richland Hills, Texas, died peacefully on January 5, 2022 with his loving wife Trisha of 49 and a half years by his side. The memorial service celebrating Mike’s incredible life will be held Friday, January 14 at 2:30 PM at First United Methodist Church of Hurst, Texas.   Mike was born May 18, 1947, in Waco, Texas.  He was the son of Robert E. L. and Roberta Michael Goode.  Mike was raised on the family farm south of...

David Earl Welch, 67, formerly of Southlake, Texas, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022.  He was born September 5, 1954 to Edward Earl Welch and Pauline Rodgers Welch in Winnsboro, Louisiana.  As a child David grew up all over the map, living in a few places in Europe. When he was 3, the Welch family was in France. At 5 years old, David and his family moved to Babenhausen, Germany. Then the family headed back to the USA and lived in 5 different states before they...

Born August 22, 1952, as the middle daughter to Willie Leon and Flossie Mae Harris, Sharron benefited from being part of a close-knit family. She enjoyed a strong relationship with both of her sisters, Belinda Kaye and Vickie. Growing up the family would often make trips to Louisiana where she enjoyed spending time with her grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins. Sharron graduated L.D. Bell High School and immediately entered the work force serving in various administrative roles...

Ronald Eugene Laster died peacefully January 1, 2022, surrounded by his wife, Cindy, and his children and grandchildren.   Visitation: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 4:00-6:00 Forest Ridge Funeral Home 8525 Mid Cities Blvd. North Richland Hills, TX 76182   Service: Thursday, January 6, 2022 2:00pm Forest Ridge Funeral Home 8525 Mid Cities Blvd. North Richland Hills, TX 76182   The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made in his name to the Dunn...

  Brian James Watt, 81, passed away in North Richland Hills, Texas on December 28, 2021, with his children by his side.    Born in South Africa, Brian always had an aptitude for math and science. He worked his way through the University of the Witwatersrand (known locally as Wits), earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, and then his Master’s degree in 1964, when he was awarded the South African Gold Medal for Top Engineering Student. A subsequent...

James Earl Hyatt  1/10/1935 – 12/26/2021        James “Earl” Hyatt, 86, of Bedford, Texas, passed away in his home on the morning of December 26, 2021, with his partner, of over 30 years, Kathy Holland, by his side.      Earl was born on January 10, 1935, in Lindale, Texas, to Rush Jefferson Hyatt and Ollie Mae Stuart Hyatt, the youngest of their 12 children. Earl served his country proudly in the US Navy as a Seaman on the USS...

Beverly June Gazelle Beverly J. Gazelle passed away December 24, 2021 in Waxahachie, TX. She was 71. Beverly was born on February 10, 1950 in Rockport, TX to Walter and Geneva Crabb. She married the love of her life, George, on August 20, 1969. She worked for many years for Tarrant County, first as a jailer and then in Precinct 3. After she retired, she lovingly cared for George until he passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2018. Beverly was a wonderful loving mother to 4 children and...

Eldon “Butch” Baker, 77 of Granbury, TX passed away unexpectedly but peacefully while surrounded by his family December 24, 2021. “Butch”, was born on August 31, 1944, to the late Guy Baker and Louise (Reiman) Baker in Hastings, Nebraska.  He was the oldest of 3 siblings, brother William (Bill) and sister Sheila. Butch graduated from Bladen High School in 1962.  Upon graduation, he enlisted into the US Navy and spent the next 3 years serving the country he...