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• Funeral home employee was known as storyteller

  Winona Liverman would know just what to say to those who attended her funeral.

• Obituary: Tarrant County tax collector fair to all

  Asa Pryor Hamrick was compassionate as deputy chief in the Tarrant County tax office, relatives say.

• Former congressman, attorney general Jim Mattox dies at 65

  Throughout his rise from gritty east Dallas to the political power centers in Washington and Austin, Jim Mattox often lived up to his perennial campaign slogan -- "Texas tough."

• Former Texas AG Jim Mattox dead at 65

  Mattox, a powerhouse in Democratic politics through the 1980s, was described as "a tireless fighter for working families." The cause of death has not been released.

• Former Texas AG Jim Mattox dies

  The former Texas congressman, a powerhouse in Texas Democratic politics through the 1980s, was 65.

• Mansfield oilman believed in being active, involved

  MANSFIELD — From his desk, Burrell Taylor occasionally sent letters or e-mails to legislators about issues that caught his attention, such as rising gasoline prices.

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  John Glover Roberts Sr., father of chief justice

• Man was passionate about music, family and stray cats

  Mr. Cain had forged a particularly strong bond with his 4-year-old great-nephew.

• British comic was known for his role on 'On the Buses'

  Reg Varney, 92, a comic actor who played a cheerful Cockney bus driver in the British sitcom "On the Buses," died Sunday at a nursing home in Budleigh Salterton, England.

• Obituary: Family man passed on his building skills to his children

  He was also deeply devoted to his wife, whom he nicknamed Queenie.

• Founder of first hospice program in the U.S.

  Florence Wald, a former Yale nursing dean whose interest in compassionate care led her to launch the first U.S. hospice program, has died. She was 91.

• Arlington educator devoted herself to helping small businesses

  Ms. Weddle directed a center for enterprise excellence at UTA.

• Obituary: Lonnie Sharelle McMenamy was a simple, fun-loving homemaker and mother

  She sold hand-sewn dolls with hand-painted faces and gave them away if she was touched by a family’s request.

• Drummer was known for work with Jimi Hendrix

  PORTLAND, Ore. — Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience and the group’s last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61.

• Russell Wayne Bentley Sr.

  Russell Bentley didn't want to leave his family to pursue a music career.

• Engineer played key role in North Texas transportation projects

  Mr. Shunk helped officials create DART and the T and plan freeway projects.

• Longtime Arlington car dealer was the Mayor of Division Street

  Mr. Hickson, who always wore snappy attire, owned several car dealerships during a run that lasted over 50 years.

• Arlington man is remembered as devoted father, husband and son

  He is remembered as a devoted son, husband and father who also helped others with their drinking problems.

• Rakowski, Poland's last communist-era party chairman

  Mieczyslaw Rakowski, 81, Poland's last communist-era party chairman and prime minister, died Friday, Polish media reported.

• Aeronautical engineer enjoyed airplanes, traveling

  Dan Jackson visited all 50 states and the presidential libraries.