Cheryle JoAnne Markgraf 1955 - 2022 Cheryle JoAnne Markgraf, 67, was called to be with the Lord on September 25, 2022. She was born on March 13, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas to Sterling Edward and Thelma Juanita Blade.    As a devout Christian, Cheryle attended Hilltop Family Church of Springtown, where her relationship with God continued to flourish and grow. She was preceded in passing by her parents, and her daughter, Jessica Walsh. Cheryle is survived by her dedicated...

Nancy Carol Ballard 1947 - 2022 On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, our precious and cherished mother, Nancy Carol Springer Ballard, left this world and joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in Heaven. She was surrounded by her loving family in her home in Granbury, TX. She was born April 19, 1947, to her late parents, T.E. Jack Springer and Adelaide Kershner Springer in Paris, Texas. From a very young age, she wanted nothing more than to be a nurse. After graduating from R.L. Paschal High...

Helen Veronica Smallman  1933 - 2022  Helen Veronica Smallman went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 13, 2022. She was born July 10, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York to Patrick and Lily Donlon. Helen was a wonderful and loving mother who always put her children above all else. She dedicated her life to caring for her disabled son, Chucky, who was the apple of her eye. Helen worked for the Fleming Company in the grocery industry where she later retired from.  Following...

Charles "Chucky" Smallman Jr. 1955 - 2022 Charles Smallman Jr., known to many as Chucky, entered Heaven's gates on September 3, 2022.  He was born on March 25, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York to Charles Smallman and Helen Veronica Donlon.  Chucky had a deep love for horses and was a devout Christian. From a young age, his charm caught the hearts of many and that trait followed throughout his lifetime. Chucky's smile was infectious; you never left a visit with...

Emelia Cruz Conder  1959 - 2022  Emelia “Amy” Cruz Conder, 63 of Azle, TX passed on September 1, 2022, at the Heart to Heart Hospice Center in Fort Worth.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Clarence “Pete” Conder, who passed earlier this year on May 11, 2022, and daughter, Sherry Miller, who passed May 9, 2017.  Amy was a retired fence installer for Lake Worth Fence Company whom she worked for over 20 years.  During...

James Lonnie Howard 1944 - 2022 James Lonnie “Butch” Howard, 78, passed from this life Monday, August 29, 2022 in Azle, Texas. James was born August 7, 1944 to Robert William and Ruby Mae Howard in Duval, Texas.  A true jack of all trades and a lover of books, James spent most of his time helping others figure out solutions to life’s dilemmas. He enjoyed traveling with backroads being his favorite. He found joy in the small things that life had to...

Lucky Ewing DeLay  1938 - 2022 Lucky Ewing DeLay, age 83, of Millsap, Texas, passed away on August 26, 2022 in the arms of his loving wife, Lee, whom he shared over 50 years with. Over his 80 years, Lucky lived a storied life, spending years boxing, racing horses, running motocross tracks, and most importantly spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and beloved nieces and nephews. Lucky grew up in Dallas, Texas, where he attended Sunset High School....

Lidiya Leontyeva 1949 - 2022 Lidiya Leontyeva was born in Ukraine on February 6, 1949.  She was the daughter of farmers, Maria and Peter (both deceased).  She was a middle child and her elder brother, Pavel (deceased), and her younger sister, Nadya, were her siblings.  She grew up in Southern Ukraine, working hard for a family farm and dreaming to move to a city.  At the age of 16 she finally had the opportunity to move to Kherson, Ukraine, and she never looked...

Jose Braulio Lopez  1944 -2022 Jose Braulio Lopez partió al cielo el pasado 23 de agosto del 2022 en Fort Worth, Texas. Amado hijo de Pascual Lopez Martinez y Martina Velez Garcia nació el 20 de marzo de 1944 en Zacatecas, México.   Jose fue un ejemplar hijo, esposo, padre, abuelo, y amigo. Estuvo casado por 59 años con su adorada esposa, Juanita.  Él era un excelente padre siempre trabajando sin descanso para ayudar a su familia en...

Twila Dawn Ervin  1960-2022  Twila Dawn (Downey) Ervin, 62, passed from this life Friday, August 19, 2022 in Decatur, Texas.   Visitation will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Azle & Lake Worth Funeral Chapel with a Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 PM.  Interment will be rendered at Azleland Cemetery & Memorial Park.   Twila was born March 10, 1960 to Elsie and Leslie Downey in Anderson, Indiana.  She often spent her time...