Obituaries

Bobby Leroy Culwell passed away July 27, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born August 4, 1935 in Springtown, Texas to Joe Bailey Culwell and Onetta Gilliland Culwell.

Bobby was married to Sondra Sue Burleson October 18, 1969 and had two daughters. He was a loyal employee for Winn Dixie and Brookshires for more than 40 years. He was a devoted member of the First Methodist Church of Springtown where he served on the board of trustees for many years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and brother, Clark Lee Culwell.

Edwina Butler Swan, age 85, passed away from a long illness July 20, 2018 in Jacksboro, Texas.

She was born November 27, 1932, in Cisco, Texas, to Johnnie Roy Butler and Myrtle Faye (née Elliott) Butler. She graduated from R.L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas. She married Charles Ray Swan, a petroleum engineer, in 1952. The couple lived in many places, including Darmstadt, Germany; San Angelo, Fort Worth, Houston, Jacksboro, Kermit, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls, Texas; and, Edmond, Oklahoma. 

Carolyn Kee Leming passed away in her home in Garner, Texas July 20, 2018. 

She was born on April 16, 1941.

Carolyn married Jack Leming on August 26, 1965 in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Leming, brother, Alfred Kee, and two sisters, Virginia Kee and Peggy Sue Kee.

She is survived by two sons, Lonny Leming and Mike Leming; three grandchildren Sierra, Clayton, and Landyn, and one sister Alyce Cason of Fort Worth. 

Wanda Faye Malone, 78, of Austin, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home. 

Wanda was born April 21, 1950 in Kosse, Texas to J.C. and Zella Hollingsworth Kay. She graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1958. After attending business school in Fort Worth, she married her high school sweetheart, Rodney Malone June 4, 1960 and moved to Austin.

Juanita Barnett of Jack County, Texas went to be with our Lord Saturday, April 21, 2018.

She was born to R.Z. and Dona Ainsworth on August 19, 1936.

She is survived by her two sons, Gregory Wayne Barnett and Glenn Melton Barnett.

Juanita was the epitome of wisdom, kindness, and compassion.

The world is a more beautiful place for her having shared her light with all who knew her.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

After a month-long fight with heart problems, Charles Alvin Ross passed away from this life, with his daughter by his side, April 8, 2018 in Wichita Falls, Texas, at the age of 75. 

Charles was born March 17, 1943 to Herschel Alvin and Bessie (Smith) Ross in Jack County, Texas. He was a member of the Jack County Cowboy Church. He was also baptized at the Mountain Home Baptist Church at Senate in a tank on the Bilby place right down the road. 

Winelda June Bishop, 80, of White Oak, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. 

Winelda Bishop is preceded in death by her parents Jarrette and Winona Shields and one brother Dwayne Ervin Shields. 

Carole Vanita Hatfield Fitzgerald, 81, passed away on April 4, 2018 in Austin, Texas.

Carole was born in Mineral Wells, Texas to Glena Ruth McVay and Harmon Harold Hatfield and on August 15, 1936. She married Donald Eugene Fitzgerald April 19, 1957, and enjoyed 60 years of marriage. She was a member of Riverbend Church in Austin and First Baptist Church of Jacksboro.

Betty Sue Haire Dagley Hardy, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Betty Sue Haire was born September 26, 1932 in Burkburnett to Oscar and Susie Haire. She married Riley Derwood Dagley on September 25, 1947 in Olney. They lived in Fort Worth where they raised their two children. They were married until Derwood’s death on January 26, 1985. 

Betty Redding passed away Monday, December 20,2017 in Jacksboro,Texas. 

Betty was born March 20, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas. She was the daughter of Emery Eugene and Dorothy Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Hummel. Betty would marry Louis Redding in Weatherford, Texas and would build a life together and make many friends along the way for the next 50 years.