/tags/obituaries Obituaries en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:54:18 GMT /news/2025-04-21/pope-francis-who-reached-out-to-the-margins-of-society-has-died-at-88 The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:54:18 GMT /news/2025-04-21/pope-francis-who-reached-out-to-the-margins-of-society-has-died-at-88 Sylvia Poggioli /arts-culture/2025-01-15/hip-pocket-theatre-cofounder-noted-costume-designer-diane-simons-dies Mary Diane Simons, one of three founding directors of Fort Worth鈥檚 Hip Pocket Theatre and an honored costume designer, has died following a lengthy illness. She was 80. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:57:36 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-15/hip-pocket-theatre-cofounder-noted-costume-designer-diane-simons-dies Bob Francis | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-12-30/jimmy-carter-to-be-honored-with-a-state-funeral-before-being-buried-next-to-rosalynn Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:31:38 GMT /news/2024-12-30/jimmy-carter-to-be-honored-with-a-state-funeral-before-being-buried-next-to-rosalynn Kathy Lohr /texas-news/2024-12-29/jimmy-carter-dallas-interview-between-the-lines-kera-tv The 39th president died Sunday at the age of 100. He came to Dallas in 1995 to talk about his book, Always a Reckoning, on 四虎影院-TV. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 23:03:29 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-29/jimmy-carter-dallas-interview-between-the-lines-kera-tv /news/2024-12-29/jimmy-carter-obituary-texas There are several factors that contributed to Carter鈥檚 1976 victory in Texas, including 鈥淐arter鈥檚 stature as a white Southerner.鈥� Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:55:19 GMT /news/2024-12-29/jimmy-carter-obituary-texas The Texas Newsroom /arts-culture/2024-12-23/artists-share-outpouring-of-support-following-loss-of-longtime-modern-educator Terri Thornton, artist and longtime curator of education at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, has died. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:18:21 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-23/artists-share-outpouring-of-support-following-loss-of-longtime-modern-educator Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2024-11-01/famed-fort-worth-architect-komatsu-dies-at-97 Albert S. Komatsu, founder of the architecture firm that bears his name and famed for his work on midcentury modern architecture around the city and civic projects such as the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, has died at 97. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:37:10 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-01/famed-fort-worth-architect-komatsu-dies-at-97 Bob Francis | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-09-29/kris-kristofferson-musical-rebel-and-movie-star-has-died-at-age-88 Texas-born musician and film star Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88. His hit songs include "Me and Bobby McGee" and he starred in dozens of films, including A Star Is Born, opposite Barbra Streisand. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 01:29:54 GMT /news/2024-09-29/kris-kristofferson-musical-rebel-and-movie-star-has-died-at-age-88 Melissa Block /arts-culture/2024-08-23/daron-beck-of-fort-worths-pinkish-black-has-died-he-was-48 Daron Beck was the vocalist and keyboardist of the avant-metal duo, which he formed in 2010. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 23:14:37 GMT /arts-culture/2024-08-23/daron-beck-of-fort-worths-pinkish-black-has-died-he-was-48 /news/2024-08-14/vigil-planned-to-honor-fort-worth-police-sergeant-killed-on-interstate-35w Law enforcement officers lined up on St. Louis Avenue near John Peter Smith Hospital late Monday morning to pay their respects to a fallen colleague. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:41:37 GMT /news/2024-08-14/vigil-planned-to-honor-fort-worth-police-sergeant-killed-on-interstate-35w Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report