February
28, 2005
Elderly Colleyville
woman found dead at home
Emma Klein, 81, of the 3800
block of Tremont was found dead in her home at 8:00 am on Monday
morning. The Medical Examiner reports the death was
apparently from natural causes.
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February
27, 2005
Numerous vehicles
damaged from rash of rock throwing numbskulls. Police
reports by Linda Baker 2/24/05
Criminal Mischief by way of a thrown rock at 6200 Highland Hills
Lane. Resident reported to Officer Malinda Spence at 11:20 PM,
that an unknown vandal smashed the back window of his black Nissan
X-Terra while it was parked in his driveway. Pieces of the rock
were found in the driveway. Damages are estimated at $1500.
Click
here for more crime and arrests in Colleyville.
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February
27, 2005
Susan Forbes, 57, of
Colleyville passes away February 24th
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Susan
Forbes
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COLLEYVILLE -- Susan Jane Forbes, 57, passed away Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, after a long illness.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Survivors: Husband of 41 years, Clyde Forbes; children, Dale Forbes and wife, Valarie, of Colleyville and Leslie Icard and husband, Todd, of
Keller. Click
Here for additional information.
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February
26, 2005
24 year old Colleyville
resident ,arrested in Southlake, has history of arrests.
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Jordan Berlingeri
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Jordan Berlingeri was arrested for Public
Intoxication on January 29, 2005, in the 3300 block East Highway 114,
of Southlake. Berlingeri, is 24-years old and has a history of
alias names, arrests and alcohol related violations. The
latest incident occurred when a restaurant manager notified police of
of Berlingeri's eratic and loud behavior in his
establishment. Jordan Berlingeri's
home address is listed in the 7200 block of Tumbleweed Court, Colleyville, Texas.
Click
here for a summary of Berlineri's arrests.
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February
24, 2005
Colleyville
Attorney files for Place 1 on Colleyville City Council
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George Boll
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George Boll of Colleyville announced today that he has filed to
run for Colleyville City Council Place 1. The position is
currently held by Councilman Mark Skinner who has not filed for
re-election to date.
This will be Boll’s first run for public office. Boll said his
experience in law has taught him to consider all sides of issues
before making a decision. “It seems to me leadership on the
council can best be illustrated by considering and evaluating what
is best for our entire community, not what is best for just a
single group.
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Key to success in my professional life has been
careful research and information gathering, then, with a calm
resolve, making a sound decision. I always encourage open and
honest debate and dialogue on issues so that I can work in the
best interests of my clients. As a member of the council, that
would be my constituents, the residents and businesses of
Colleyville. I do not believe that antagonism with fellow elected
officials is of any use in the governance of our city,” said
Boll. Click
Here for more details.
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February
24 , 2005
Colleyville child drowns at
home
The Tarrant
County Medical Examiner reported the tragic death of Landry
Gardner, Age 2, from an apparent drowning at his home in the 4200
block of Mockingbird Lane in Colleyville. He was pronounced
dead at Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth at 6.39 pm on Tuesday afternoon February
22nd. The child allegedly went out a back door gaining
access to the swimming pool area and apparently fell into the
pool. No criminal charges are anticipated at this time.
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February
23 , 2005
Councilman Mark Skinner
response tactics do not set well with some even on his
"private" email list .
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Councilman Mark Skinner
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Colleyville
Councilman Mark Skinner has once again used his now famous
private email list to lash out at a resident with a
complaint. Apparently Skinner sent a copy of the email to his
"private" email list. LNO requested a copy
of the list under Open Records, however Skinner refused to
surrender the list. The question is now at the
Attorney General's office for further review. LNO
received a copy of the email, not from the original recipient,
but one of his email list members. Click
Here to read the email. |
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February
22 , 2005
Blockbuster Arm Robbery on
tape steals computer games.
For the second time since August, the Colleyville Blockbuster on
Hwy 121 near Glade road has experienced an aggravated robbery.
On February 6, 2005 a man pulled a gun and had a customer and the
store clerk lie on the floor while he ransacked the store for
money and games.
The robber took $342.03 from the cash register and proceeded
then to steal games. Among the games stolen was 17 Play
Station Videos, along with various other games with a total retail
value of $1,799.63. Detective David Martz is investigating.
Anyone that thinks they recognize the man in the tape should
contact the Detective at the Colleyville Police Department,
817-503-1265. Click
here to see the thug in action. |
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February 22, 2005
Tony Licata files for Place 2 on
Colleyville City Council
Tony Licata has filed for the City Council position
currently held by Council member Elaine Dolan. To date Dolan has
not filed for re-election to her seat.
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Tony Licata filed for Place 2 on
City Council
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Place 2 is currently held by Elaine
Dolan. Dolan has not filed for re-election to date.
Click
Here for more. |
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February 21, 2005
Local Leader to receive the
Masonic "Golden Trowel Award"
The award is the highest award a Lodge can bestow on a member.
Whitmire will receive the
presentation of the "Golden Trowel Award" from the
Haltom City riverside Lodge. |
Frank Whitmire seen on the left
in 1981 and top February 2005. Whitmire is Colleyville's
only reserve police officer and has also served as Mayor of
Colleyville. Whitmire will receive the highest Masonic honor at
a dinner February 22nd. Click
here for more. |
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February 21, 2005
Armed Robbery of Blockbuster
was caught on tape
The February 6, 2005 armed robbery of Blockbuster Video located
at 5000 Highway 121 South, happened just before midnight and was
captured on video tape. The armed suspect forced three of the male
employees to lay on the floor, while the suspect demanded the female
employee load video games into a box at gunpoint. The Aggravated Robbery
was caught on video tape inside the store, and the suspect appears to be
a tall, dark-skinned man.
Responding to the scene first was Officer Bob Etheridge, who learned
from the shaken employees that the suspect also cleaned out $342.03 from
the cash register. Video games stolen were 17 copies of Grand Theft
Auto-San Andreas for Playstation 2 ($49.99 each = $849.83), 3 copies of
Metal Gear Solid for Playstation 2 ($49.99 each = $149.97), 5 copies of
Def Jam for Gamecube ($39.99 each = $199.95), and 12 copies of Need For
Speed-Underground 2 ($49.99 each = $599.88).
The investigation remains open, and Detective David Martz is assigned to
the case.
LNO has requested a copy of the tape to prepare in streaming video for
viewing on this site. Click
here for more crime and arrest summaries in Colleyville.
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February 19, 2005
Former Councilman will run for Mayor of Colleyville
John Grace of Colleyville announced today that he has filed to run for mayor. Grace formerly served two terms on the Colleyville City Council from 1994 to 1998 including three years as Mayor Pro Tem.
Grace recently served as President of the Colleyville Soccer Association from 2002 until 2004. Grace said responsible, conservative fiscal management of city government was a primary factor in his decision to seek the position of mayor. “I believe my broad base experience both in city government and civic activities will be an asset as mayor. I understand the dynamics and process necessary to run a financially sound business and will use those same principles to provide leadership to city council and the city administration,” said Grace.
Grace is currently a financial consultant and was the Regional Chief Financial Officer for U.S. Concrete until 2003. He was also the former CFO of Butler Ready Mix and served as a financial advisor for the Tarrant County Hospital District. Grace served six years in the service of his country as a Captain in the United States Army. He is a graduate of Paschal High School and earned his BBA in Accounting from the University Texas at Arlington. He is a Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner.
Grace has lived in Colleyville since 1991 with his wife Lynn and son Mitchell.
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February 17, 2005
Colleyville Council selects new City Attorney
City Council approved the appointment
of a City Attorney at Tuesday night's meeting.: Matthew Boyle with Boyle & Lowry
in Irving was selected. In other actions, the
City heard the Colleyville Citizens Charter Review Committee
recommendations. City council is expected to have additional hearings
and public input and many
expect some revisions before it goes to the vote in May 2005 during city
council elections.. If voters approve any changes they would most likely
be effective for the May 2006 council elections.
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February 16, 2005
Two time NFL Pro Bowler gets into dispute over property missing and
damaged from his foreclosed Colleyville Home
by Linda Baker
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Barry Foster
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A
representative for Best Buy homes filed charges against former
Pittsburgh Steeler and two time Pro Bowler Barry Foster last
week. Francis Nathan filed a report with Officer Soto of
the Colleyville Police Department advising that Best Buy had
purchased Foster's home in a foreclosure. In the police
report, Nathan stated Best Buy had been having problems with the
tenant for more than a month since the home was purchased on
January 4, 2005. Nathan said that Foster told him he would
have to be evicted before he left his home of eleven
years. On January 3rd, foster was evicted from the home
and Nathan states that, at that time, Foster gave him a key to the
home. Click
Here for details. |
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February 16, 2005
CodeRED Emergency Notification System...residents are urged to sign up
now
Colleyville... CodeRED system gives city officials the ability to
deliver pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information
messages to targeted areas or the entire City at a rate of up to 60,000
calls per hour.
Fire Chief Mike Johnston |
Colleyville Fire Chief Johnston,
cautioned that such systems are only as good as the telephone
database supporting them. "If your phone number is
not in the database, you will not be called." The
CodeRED system not only offers faster calling rates and improved
message delivery, it gives individuals and businesses the
ability to add their own phone numbers directly to the system's
telephone database. Chief Johnston emphasized that this is
an extremely important feature.
Click
Here for more information. |
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February 14, 2005
Last Week's pre-council meeting
shouting match is led by Councilman Mark Skinner
 This
article has LNO - Fast(sm) loading
streaming video.
What may
seem somewhat innocuous, that is City of Colleyville's quarterly
newsletter, ended up in a shouting match with Councilman Mark
Skinner raising his voice first against fellow Council member
Elaine Dolan, then Mayor Pro Tem Jon Ayers.
Dolan suggested the newsletter should have the approval of the
council and 25% of it should not be a political message form the
mayor. |
Councilman Mark Skinner gets
into another shouting match at pre-council last week.
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February 14, 2005
The Colleyville
Courier (Comics)
says there is room for "Big Box" stores in Colleyville. Outbursts
about Thibodeaux continue, but big voter rejection apparently makes Courier
go editorially goofy ... warning vertigo is possible here. a column by Nelson Thibodeaux
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Nelson Thibodeaux
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The
Colleyville Courier had to regroup after
Colleyville voters spoke their mind on the February 5th Bond
issues. Since it was launched about a year and half ago, the Courier's very first
editorial page ever referred to the bond opposition folks as
"Thibodeaux's Ruse," proclaiming Thibodeaux,
lacked "a shred of dignity." The Courier
continued, "Anyone who criticizes Thibodeaux is subject to
personal attacks, crude rants and temper tantrums.
Citizens who publicly oppose Thibodeaux and CCAN are vilified
and dragged through the mud," (proof by example not
offered of course).
Click
here for the column. |
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February 13, 2005
Parking lot crimes at La Hacienda
Ranch restaurant are by now a familiar problem
2/07/05 Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, forced entry, at 5250 Highway 121
South, the now-familiar address of the La Hacienda Ranch restaurant.
Oklahoma man in town for business, parked his rented Chevrolet
approximately 150' from the attended valet parking podium in the lot. He
then removed his company-owned IBM laptop computer from the seat of the
car and locked it in the trunk before entering the restaurant to dine.
When the man returned to his vehicle, about 7:15 PM, he discovered the
back passenger window had been shattered, and an unknown offender had
entered the car to press the trunk-release button next to the steering
column to pop the trunk lid. The brazen thief then stole the $2000
laptop, owned by the Cisco Corporation in San Jose, California. In
addition to the theft, Officer Greg Prewitt reports damage to the rental
car is estimated at $600. Click
here for Crime and arrests in Colleyville.
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February 12, 2005
Heated exchange over Colleyville's
Communicator involves angry Councilman Skinner confronting Mayor Pro Tem
Ayers and Council member Elaine Dolan.. see video on Monday.
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February 12, 2005
Councilman Mark Skinner e-mail
list is withheld from LNO's Open Record's Request.
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February 4th issue of the new Colleyville Journal featured
an column by Monty Snow regarding the observations of
Colleyville Councilman Mark Skinner.. He referenced Skinner's' "Angry
10" email and referenced the content by writing, "As
the alarm and anger screamed out from Skinner's
email...." |
Councilman Mark Skinner
Click
Here for details.
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February 8, 2005
Mayor Joe Hocutt is critical of
city council for "treatment" of resigned City Attorney Ross
Foster
In an article by Kathy
Goolsby of the Dallas Morning News published
February 5th, Colleyville
Mayor Mayor Joe Hocutt was critical of the City Council because
it did not extend to Ross Foster "professional
courtesy." Foster had been City Attorney for 25
years. |
Mayor Joe Hocutt
Click
Here for the article.
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February 7, 2005
Medical Examiner reports 57 year
old Colleyville resident found dead in Mill Creek home
Joseph Burbank, age 57 of the
4600 block of Mill Creek in Colleyville was reported found dead at his
residence at 5.15 am this morning, no other details were available.
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February 05, 2005
Results of Colleyville Bond Election ..Five out of Six Bond Issues
rejected. #4 for new fire station passes.
| Proposition |
Description |
For |
Against |
| 1 |
$8,085,000 general
street improvement |
1507 |
1695 |
| 2 |
$4,815,000 streets in
Tara and sidewalks |
1323 |
1882 |
| 3 |
$2,245,000 to
landscape Hwy 26 |
1266 |
1934 |
| 4 |
$4,575,000 fire
equipment, sirens and new station |
1858 |
1347 |
| 5 |
$1,000,000 McPherson
start and Senior Center |
1351 |
1847 |
| 6 |
$13,735,000 to bury
power lines on Hwy 26 |
880 |
2314 |
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February 05, 2005
Police blotter..crime in Colleyville by
Linda Baker
Where are those Jag parts for $5?
1/27/05 Theft of
a chrome hood ornament from a Jaguar automobile parked in the Market
Street lot at 5605 Colleyville Blvd. The owner of the vehicle, a female
resident of Shadowridge Drive, indicated this has occurred previously,
and the replacement cost was $5. Which would be a first for a foreign
automobile part. Click
Here for Crime and Arrests in Colleyville.
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February 04, 2005
Congratulations to the Courier, they finally got an Editorial Page, so
now we know it is not news
a column by Nelson Thibodeaux
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This is the "vulgar photo"
that was "too vulgar to reprint."
The "suggestively" shaped applicator is the broken door
knob, but the suggestion about the Courier's location of their
journalistic integrity remains.
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The
Colleyville Comics (Courier) headlines blared out in three
inch letters, this week
THIBODEAUX'S RUSE
The Courier finally was shamed into at least putting their
accusations and personal attacks on a page titled
Editorial. LNO has always referenced articles, like
this one, as an " opinion" column . Once again there
was not one rational reason provided to vote for any bond issue.
Click
here for the column.
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February 04, 2005
Dallas Morning News reports steroids used with by Colleyville Heritage
athletes.
The Dallas Morning News
reported this morning that nine Colleyville Heritage High School
students have admitted using banned steroids.
LNO discussed the report with Morning News sources today
and found that any inquiry to school board members have been referred
back to Robin McClure.
The Morning News reported that Coach Chris Cunningham
denied any use among his football team that finished with a 4-6 record
last year.
Click
here for details.
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February 02, 2005
Father Daughter Dance Scheduled in
Colleyville.
Colleyville Parks and Recreation is holding its annual Daddy/Daughter Dance on Friday, February 11. Cinderella Ball will be held at the Colleyville Center from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The fee is $25 per couple and $10 for each additional participant. Participants will be able to spend enjoy light refreshments and dance the night away as the DJ leads different dance and games. For more information please call 817.503.1180
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January 31, 2005
See emails to the Editor about the
Bond Issue, citizens send comments to Email
to the Editor.Against all
bond issues, with reasons....
Some of the Colleyville bond propositions are "good ideas",
some are not.
But this is not the real issue here.
Skinner should not be criticized...
I would like to comment on your story criticizing Councilman Skinner.
Have always found Mark to be a great attribute to our City, and he sure
doesn't deserve your harsh words.
What about the trees if the bond
passes?
One of the bond propositions involves replacing the retaining wall on Bedford Road near Saddlebrook.
John F. Kennedy would probably Vote YES for Propositions 3 and 6.
I write this letter as a founding and now former member of the SH 26 Advisory Committee which was established by the Colleyville City Council in 2000.
Senior Center shouldn't be
sacrificed because of power lines
I don't like what I read in the Courier from time to time. We are in complete agreement with you on burying the utility lines. It might be nice but it is certainly not necessary and that money could well be spent on more important things.
Click
Here to read emails to the Editor.
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January 31, 2005
Police blotter..crime in
Colleyville by Linda Baker
1/26/05 Criminal Mischief complaint at the Wings 'N' More restaurant, 5150 State Hwy 121 South. Female resident from Beverly Drive told Officer John Retzos that she had parked her Isuzu Rodeo in the lot, and sometime around 6:00 PM, an unknown person keyed the entire length of the side of the SUV and the top of her hood. Estimate of damage is $500.
Click
Here to read last week's crime and arrests.
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January 30, 2005
Getting Muddy in Colleyville a column by Nelson Thibodeaux
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The concept there could be a
divergence of views in Colleyville has continued to obviously
"chap the butt" of The
Colleyville Comics (Courier). Each week a new personal
attack on me, but no mention of Local News Only where
information can be found that backs up views with facts.
LNO, a media that allows all sides to express their views.
To The
Colleyville Comics (Courier) ,allow me to offer some of
Uncle Boudreaux's Butt Paste and a handy device to apply firmly
in an area reflective of your journalistic integrity.
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The
Colleyville Comics (Courier) headlines blared out in three
inch letters.
Bond Issue
Muddied by
Thibodeaux
CCAN Founder
Pressures
City Manager
More headlines for LNO's editor
but no substance in its article. Folks might wonder
where they are getting their material. My recommendation to
those guys, READ LNO more carefully, maybe you'll learn
something.
Click
here for the column.
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January 29, 2005
Colleyville Mark Skinner endorses all 6 Bond issues in
email. Declares opposition to be
"angry 10" made up of "uninformed “has-beens",
"wanna-bes”, and
“cling-ons” from our storied Colleyville political past"
Local
News Only submits invitation to Councilman Skinner and Colleyville CAN
with offer to broadcast LIVE Internet discussion on bond issues.
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Mark Skinner
"Every
single one of them was overwhelmingly defeated in various
elections over the past several years."
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Less
there be any doubt, Colleyville Councilman Mark Skinner put to
rest any doubts of where he stands on the Feb. 5th Bond Issues
with a belligerent email sent on Thursday.
Local News Only.com received 5 copies from local citizens
disclosing what could best be described as a tirade against
un-named individuals that oppose the Bond Issue, in particular
Proposition 6, the payment of $13.75 million to bury private
power lines with taxpayer monies.
To see a copy of the email and other video clips, CLICK
HERE. |
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OBITUARIES
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Emma Klein Birth: 12/04/1923 Age: 81 Death:
02/28/2005
Deceased Address: 380x Tremont Circle, Colleyville Time of Death: 8:00 am |
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Susan
Forbes, 57, of Colleyville passes away February 24th
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Susan
Forbes
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COLLEYVILLE -- Susan Jane Forbes, 57, passed away Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, after a long illness.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Survivors: Husband of 41 years, Clyde Forbes; children, Dale Forbes and wife, Valarie, of Colleyville and Leslie Icard and husband, Todd, of
Keller. Click
Here for additional information.
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Mayme Jones
Birth: 01/19/1926 Age: 79 Death: 02/15/2005
Deceased Address: 400x Butler Crt., Colleyville Time of Death: 3:49 pm |
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Joseph Burbank Birth: 08/25/1947 Age: 57 Death:
02/07/2005
Deceased Address: 460x Mill Creek, Colleyville Time of Death: 5:15 am |
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Rebecca Oakley Birth: 09/19/1918 Age: 86 Death: 01/31/2005
Deceased Address: 80x Colleyville Ter, Colleyville Time of Death: 4:30 pm |
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