Linda Jo Gorbett Castle, age 70, of Fort Worth passed away on August 11, 2017 in Fort Worth.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Mount Olivet Cemetery with Pastor Mike Love of United Methodist Church of Watauga, officiating.

Linda was born in Fort Worth to Joe and Leona Gorbett on February 14, 1947. She went to school at Amon Carter Riverside High School in Fort Worth. Words cannot express the sense of loss we all feel at her passing. Linda was a caring and loving mother to her daughters Misty and Kristy. Linda was a dear friend to all and all that met her often said that she is the sweetest person they know.

Ronald Wesley Tubbs LUBBOCK--Ronald Tubbs passed away at the age of 73 on Monday July 31, 2017.

FUNERAL: 10:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at DFW National Cemetery.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, please honor him with a donation to Paralyzed Veterans of America.

Ronald was born to the late Milton and Nell Tubbs on Aug. 14, 1943, in Fort Worth. He graduated from Carter-Riverside High School in 1961, received a BSME degree at Texas Tech University in 1965, and dedicated his career to the U.S. Air Force as an air lift navigator. Ronald then married his loving, dedicated wife, Linda King, in 1978. With her support, Ronald later received his Master of Science degree at the University of Arkansas, served as a commander/professor of AF-ROTC at Michigan Tech University and retired as lieutenant colonel in 1991. Ronald went on to teach high school JROTC and math. He loved the game of golf and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by siblings, Sue and Doyle.

SURVIVORS: Ronald will live on through his wife, Linda Tubbs; his children, Brian and Tiffany; grandchildren, Kira, Lily and London; as well as his siblings, Troy, Brenda, Dan and Gary.

Joy Kennedy Flippo FORT WORTH--Joy Kennedy Flippo, 90, passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017.

FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Monday in Lucas Funeral Home Chapel, Keller.

Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens.

Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Funeral Home.

Joy was born Jan. 5, 1927, in Fort Worth to the late Lloyd and Esta Kennedy. She was a 1944 graduate of Carter-Riverside High School and then attended Texas State College for Women. Joy retired as a U.S. federal employee in 1994. She was a lifelong resident of Fort Worth. Joy was preceded in death by her daughter, Pam Flippo.

SURVIVORS: Daughters, Patti Dresser and husband, Lonnie, and Peggy Braley; grandchildren, Lisa , Gordon, Preston, and Chad; and eight great-grandchildren.

Grover Pearson FORT WORTH--Grover "Slim" Pearson met his Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2017. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend to all and an outstanding member of the Greatest Generation.

FUNERAL: Family and friends will gather at Greenwood Chapel to celebrate a life well-lived at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug.4, for family visitation preceding the memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Born in Big Hill, Texas, on Jan. 2, 1925, Grover grew up on his family's farm. In 1942, he joined the Navy and was a highly decorated serviceman and served as a reconnaissance airman based on the flagship USS San Francisco, flying courageous missions over Okinawa and Iwo Jima. Grover graduated from the University of North Texas following the war. He met the love of his life, Pollye Ruth West, and they were married on Nov. 3, 1950, at Polytechnic Baptist Church in Fort Worth. He had 51 years of faithful husbanding, the raising of two children and being "Gaddy" to his grand and great-grandchildren followed. Coaching and teaching were Coach Pearson's passions. Stints in Nocona and McKinney preceded his time as coach and teacher at Carter-Riverside High School. He described this period as the best years of his life. A teacher with high expectations, a coach that instilled discipline and a principal with principles, he is still loved, respected, possibly feared by his former students and remembered by all. Following his retirement, he was a licensed real estate appraiser for 25 years. An ordained deacon at Riverside Baptist Church, a member of the Lions Club, a Mason, director of his Sunday School class for 20-plus years, Grover was an honorable man. He commanded attention when he entered any room, even if it required being the loudest one present. The family expresses its gratitude to the staffs at Brookdale Assisted Living Center and Providence Hospice for the care they so lovingly provided Grover. A final testament: "What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" Grover was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pollye Ruth.

SURVIVORS: Daughters, Karen Compton (Jim) and Amy Gotcher (Pat); grandchildren, Ellen (Charles), Kimberley, West (Leanne), and Amy Paige; great-grandchildren, Emmalee, James Carter, Olivia Mae, and Baby Boy Gotcher; a sister, Nell Pearson; and many cherished family and friends.

Norma Gay Joyner NORTH RICHLAND HILLS--Norma Gay Joyner, 92, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2017, surrounded by her children.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth in the Leonard Memorial Chapel.

MEMORIALS: May be made to the FUMC Fort Worth Infant Formula Program or charity of your choice.

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, she was the oldest of four children. She attended Carter-Riverside High School where she met her husband, Hubert. She was a student at TCU before they married on May 3, 1947. They were charter members of Diamond Oaks Country Club and played golf there until they were 89. She was treasurer of DOLGA for 25 years and was honored for these years of service at a reception. While raising three children, she worked as a part-time office bookkeeper for Lloyd Moore's Dairy Queens. For many years she enjoyed volunteering in the FUMC Fort Worth Infant Formula Program. Her pride and joy was her family who all loved her dearly. She was affectionately known as "Momma Gay" by her loved ones and their friends. She was preceded in death by Hubert, her husband of 68 years; brothers, Lawrence D. White and I.B. White; and sister, Shirley Wright.

SURVIVORS: Son, Ben Joyner; daughters, Jan Grant and husband, Jimmy, and Carol Howe and husband, Mark; grandchildren, Lindsay and Ben Harrison, Bart and Olivia Howe, Amy and Danny Montemayor, Scott and Katie Grant, Matt and Sandy Howe, Bryan and Lauren Grant and Brooke Joyner; great-grandchildren, Kinley, Ty and Dylan Harrison, Rilee and Taylor Montemayor, Anson and Evelyn Howe and Easton Grant.

Gina Allen FORT WORTH -- Gina Teresa Allen, 88, of Fort Worth died Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was a beauty, a diva, a tour de force, and a force to be reckoned with. Gina was deeply loved and will be missed.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 5th in the Sundance Room at The Stayton, 2501 Museum Way St., Fort Worth,76107.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Will be held in California where Gina and Bill's ashes will be together spread both "at sea" and in the mountains of Mammoth Lake, Calif.

MEMORIAL: In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the FW Opera or the Alzheimer's Association.

Gina was born in Kansas City, Kansas as Jean Mussato. Her family moved to Fort Worth where she graduated from Riverside High. In 1950 Gina was named Miss Fort Worth Cats and in 1952 was crowned Miss Fort Worth. During the Miss FW competition, she met, and, in 1955, married her soulmate, corporate attorney William R. Allen, also of FW. Bill's work with Signal Oil & Gas took them to California in 1959 where they raised 3 children in Pasadena and Newport Beach. Gina modeled, acted in TV commercials and on stage at The Pasadena Playhouse. They had a rich life together enjoying the beach, the arts, entertaining friends, taking their boat to Catalina Island, and skiing and hiking in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. In 1987, Gina graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UCI with a BA in Bilingual Education. In 1992, they returned to Fort Worth where they built a homestead on 80 acres of family land and were active in the FW Opera. Gina LOVED sports, especially TCU football! In 2013, the couple moved to The Stayton. They were married 62 years when Bill died in February 2017. Gina loved her life there and made many meaningful new friendships.

SURVIVORS: Gina is survived by their children Amy Allen of Fort Worth, Cristala Allen of Palm Springs, Calif., Will Allen of Santa Monica, Calif., and cousins, nieces and nephews across the country.

SPECIAL THANKS to the wonderful staff at The Stayton for all their loving care.

Howard H. Brown