A man who made a lasting impact on those around him has passed away. His family and loved ones will deeply miss him. He was 80 years old when he died peacefully.
His life was marked by various experiences and relationships that had a profound effect on many people. Those who knew him will remember him with love and respect. Further details about his life and legacy are available, including information on how to send a tribute in his memory.
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TGIF! Pretending not to be horrified at Six Flags Fright Fest was always a go-to for someone like me, growing up with a Halloween Eve birthday. If you’re ready to dive into the spooky season, explore any of the theme park’s five haunted mazes or brave its scare zones. Fright Fest...
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A plan to transform Roy Pope Grocery into a full-service restaurant is off the table for now. Westland Hospitality Group, a growing Fort Worth-based restaurant group, was denied a zoning exemption Wednesday as they seek to open a Southern-style eatery and bar at the shuttered nei...
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LaTamara Annyce Reza Taylor, 44, was born on June 21, 1982, in Fort Worth, to Tony Ray Taylor and Frances Denise Bedford Taylor. The youngest of two children, LaTamara’s joyful spirit and radiant smile made her a light in every room she entered. She attended Eastern Hills High Sc...
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Texas Wesleyan University has broken its own record for the largest first-year cohort in university history for the second consecutive year, university officials announced today. The milestone caps two years of sustained growth, with total enrollment up 15% over that period. The ...
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The family of Fort Worth’s only recorded Black lynching victim has stepped away from nonprofit Transform 1012 N. Main Street’s redevelopment of a former Ku Klux Klan hall into a cultural hub. Fred Rouse III, the grandson of Fred Rouse, resigned from his board position at Transfor...
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William Douglas “Bill” Fisher was born Aug. 27, 1947, in Dallas, to Clifford Eugene Fisher of Des Moines, IA, and Annie Mae Fite Fisher of Ringgold, TX and passed away Sept. 4, 2026. Bill spent his early years in the small West Texas town of Crosbyton, where his father practiced ...
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Karen Dickerson, a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, left this earth to be with Jesus on Sept. 6, 2026. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Haltom Road Baptist Church, 3313 Haltom Rd., Fort Worth 76117. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept...
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In his monologue yesterday, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said he will air his interview with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and Texas wonderboy James Talarico tonight/Thu on YouTube only, not on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as planned. Threats from 34-count felon, adjudicated rapist, and...
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Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday,Growing up in a Mexican-American household, one of my favorite family traditions was ...
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Annette Ward Wills, 66, of Fort Worth, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Graveside Service: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Annette was born on May 18, 1960, in F...
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Robert "Rob" Edward Burns, 44, of Fort Worth, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Rob was born on Feb. 18, 1982, in Fort Worth, to James Burns and Leslie Cavanaugh. He was preceded in death by his mother, Leslie Cavanaugh, and his sister, Jessica Burns. Rob spent many years w...
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Mina Petitt, an accomplished seamstress who took a sewing machine and thread to create a life for her and her youngest son, Bill. She learned her craft from her mother while growing up as the oldest of six siblings on the border town of El Paso, died on Tuesday, Sept. 8. She told...
