All Obituaries

Gilda Gloria Martinez, was born in Brenham, Texas on June 30, 1963 and passed on  July 23, 2021. She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. Her hobbies included antique and jewelry collecting. She also loved to dance and listen to Tejano music. However spending time with her grandchildren brought her the  greatest amount  of joy. She is survived by her mother Celia Romo; her brothers, Caesar and Pedro Garza; sisters, Gracie Sernaque, and Gladys Garcia;  Her children...

Bobby Clayton Puryear, 85, of Burleson passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. Graveside service: 10:00 a.m. Friday in Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 10 to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Bobby was born February 9, 1936, in Fort Worth to Clayton and Gertrude Puryear. Bobby was a very proud and loving husband, father, grandfather and educator. He attended school at Santo, Texas where his father served as Superintendent of Schools. Bobby received a full basketball scholarship to the...

Norma Jo Hawpe, resident of Joshua TX for these past 53 years, passed away July 20, 2021, surrounded by her family. Norma Jo, served as homemaker to her husband and 4 daughters. She enjoyed plants, flowers, and gardening, many music genres, singing, dancing, loved Elvis Presley, traveling, casinos, seafood, animals, and joking around with people. Norma is survived by her 3 daughters; Donna, Jodi, and Kristi, 2 sons- in- law; Richard and Lary, her 7 grandchildren; Rebecca, Whitney, Kassi,...

Stephen F. Downie passed away unexpectedly July, 10, 2021.  He was born September 17, 1945, to Archie and Eloise Downie in Evanston, Illinois. After graduating from Deerfield High School, he joined the Air Force, where he was stationed in Guam as a refueler. Over the years he has been a long-haul trucker, crop duster, flight instructor and crewed for hot air balloons. After 31 years as a diesel mechanic at the Fort Worth ISD he retired in 2013.  Stephen enjoyed photography,...

Randy Lee McCormick was born in Fort Worth on Jan. 24, 1965, and passed away July 20, 2021. He graduated in 1984 from Burleson High School. He worked as a machinist for several years, then became an HVAC installer and repairman. He has probably repaired something in your house for a good price, simply because he thrived helping others. His interests included telling a tall tale, fishing, boating, grilling, sports, rock n roll and music in general. But mostly spending time with friends and...

We regretfully announce the passing of Roxanne Keller, 71, of Joshua, Texas on July 12th, 2021. Roxanne passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and husband of 52 years. Roxanne was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 29th, 1950, to Christle and William Draper. In 1968, she married the love of her life, Jerry Keller, together they went on to have 5 children. Roxanne was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandma, Sister, Aunt and Daughter who gave her all to her family.  She was the...

Paul Holliday, 72 was born in Cleburne, Texas on July 25th, 1948.  He passed from this life on June 30, 2021. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Hylan and Aleene Holliday, and 2 brothers David and Patrick Holliday. Those left to cherish his memories are wife Kay Holliday, 3 sons, Mark and wife Lisa, Chris and wife Angela, and Donald.  Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 1 sister Jimmie Lois Reynolds. Graveside services will be...

Linda was born on Sept. 27th, 1944 to Leonard and Leatrice Moree in Quanah, Texas. Shortly after, the family moved to Dumas, Texas where she was always in the company of friends and family. In Sept.  1969 Linda met the love of her life Ciro “Loopie” Lopiccolo. They got engaged after knowing each other for almost 2 weeks and were married June 12th, 1970. They just celebrated 51 years together. After leaving the navy in Aug. of 1973, they relocated to the Fort Worth area...

Debbie F. Thompson, Resident of Joshua for 25 years, passed away July 3, 2021. Debbie survived cancer twice. She fought till her last breath. She was the second born out of 5 girls. Those girls were known as the “Godsey Girls”. She loved to ride motorcycles with her late husband. They would ride cross country with their two dogs. She was a caregiver, and loved with all of her heart. Debbie is survived by her two sons and their wives: Ricky and Stephanie Thompson, and James...