Obituaries

Texans still enjoy hunting deer and turkey in the fall and winter, especially around the holidays, but when it comes to harvesting game that’s about the only similarity between today and yesterday.

In the late 19th century, those who saw themselves as equal to the “Deerslayer’s” Natty Bumppo did not behave very sportingly, at least not by comparison to 21st century standards. Consider:

Most hunters took to the field when the game did, paying no attention to the calendar or the clock

Lisa Kay Beitel passed away into the arms of the Lord Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her home in Perrin. She was 56 years old.

Lisa was born on September 26, 1960 to Lewis and Louise Cantwell East Praire, Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survivied by her daughter Ashley Hamilton and husband David of Perrin; sister Dawn Barrett of Nashville and two grandchildren, Ryder and Autumn Hamilton of Perrin.

A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, November 14 at the First Baptist Church of Perrin.

Danny Lewis Kirk passed away Wedneday, November 2, 2016 at his home in Jacksboro at the age of 62 years. 

He was born December 3, 1953 to Herschell Lewis and Sally Mae (Halman) Kirk in Wichita Falls, Texas. 

Danny worked as a driller in the oil field and attended Christian Missions Church in Jacksboro. 

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Maria Elena McFatridge, of Jacksboro, Texas, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at her home. She was 58 years old.

She was born on May 17, 1958 to Amado G. and Magdelena (Arriaga) Huerta in Piedras Negras, Mexico.

Charlotte Ann Trapuzzano, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away at her home on Friday October 28, 2016. She was 70 years old.  

She was born on October 5, 1946 to Daniel Cleveland and Sylvia Joe (Beggs), Jr. in Fort Worth. 

Charlotte was a retired reservations agent for American Airlines Admiral Club. She was a loving and kind mother, sister, and friend. 

She is preceded in death by her parents. 

James E. Florance was born June 17, 1935 in Jack County, Texas to James Daniel and Susie Marie (Bryarly) Florance. James passed away Thursday October 6, 2016 in Jacksboro, Texas at the age of 81 years.

Carroll Ralph Hammond passed away on Saturday October 22, 2016 at his home in Jacksboro. 

He was 90 years old. He was born on September 30, 1926 to John Wesley and Maude Lorene (Allison) Hammond in McAlester, Oklahoma.

Ralph or “C. R.” as many liked to call him, married Alice Lorraine Geneva October 11, 1947 in Chandler, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Memorial Christian Church (The Parish); Lions’ Club, Red Cross of Jacksboro, Fort Richardson Masonic Lodge # 320 and the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce. 

Geneva Jane “Penny” Walker, 85, entered into Heaven’s Gates and into the loving arms of Jesus on October 15, 2016 in Mineral Wells. 

She was born January 10, 1931 in Parks, Texas, the daughter of Thomas Lane and Dorothy Ora Dover Pennington. She was a longtime resident of Jack County and had lived in Mineral Wells for the past five years. She worked at Bag and Wag Grocery in Jacksboro for many years.