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Deborah Beggs Moncrief

1918 - 2010

BORN

1918

DIED

2010

Deborah Moncrief Obituary

Deborah Beggs Moncrief, 91, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. Funeral: A private service was held. Deborah was a lifelong resident of Fort Worth and the wife of wildcatter, W.A. "Tex" Moncrief Jr. She attended Central High and graduated from Kemper Hall and Pine Manor colleges. Deborah was a strong supporter of the Fort Worth Garden Club and her beloved Fort Worth Botanical Garden for which the Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center was named. She was a trustee of the Beggs Trust and part owner of the legendary Beggs Cattle Company. Deborah was truly a grand lady, beloved wife and mother. She will be missed by all. Survivors: Husband, Tex Moncrief; brother, George Beggs III; sister, Francine Dwyer; daughter, Debbie Ryan; sons, Dr. Harold Johnson, Charlie and Tom Moncrief; stepsons, Dick and Bill Moncrief; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Published by Star-Telegram from May 15 to May 17, 2010.

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Pat Taber

June 4, 2010

Charlie and Tom, I just heard about your loss and I am so sorry. Please know your whole family is in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all. Pat Taber

Dale Orth

May 27, 2010

Condolences to the Moncrief family from the department of natural and environmental sciences at Western State College of Colorado. Loss is never easy, and our thoughts are with you.

Adelaide Biggs

May 23, 2010

Sending hugs and prayers to all of Deborah's family. She was always so gracious and kind to me, and I treasure those memories. Love and blessings

Sonny and Evonne Carpenter

May 22, 2010

Moms are special !!!and when they are gone it hurts Thank God for all the good memories you have of her!!!God Bless all of you and may He ease you your sorrow.

May 19, 2010

Our sincere condolences from one old Texas family to another. Our family has long respected the Moncriefs and our prayers are with you all. Jeff Jarvis, Bountiful, Utah

Colleen & Preston Geren

May 19, 2010

Good Bye to a very dear friend. Our love and thoughts are with her family.

Don Bassham

May 19, 2010

Our prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow.

Don Bassham and family

Kyle Yeates

May 19, 2010

My sincere condolences to the Family.

henrietta brooks

May 18, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Raffy Aladro

May 18, 2010

To the Moncrief and Beggs Family:

I am truly sorry for your loss. My mother, Katy Aladro and Mrs. Moncrief were friends. Mama always looked forward to receiving a Christmas card from Mrs. Moncrief. Everything is different when you loose a loved one, especially your Mother. My heart goes out to you. You are all in my prayers.

Leonard & Elena West

May 18, 2010

May God give you peace and comfort is our prayer.

H. Bryan Poff

May 18, 2010

The city has lost a great friend, but the family will feel it most and suffer the most. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Gayle Wilkins

May 18, 2010

My condolences to the Moncrief family. I worked in the Moncrief Radiation Center in the 1990's and have worked with Tom on another project. I am thankful for wonderful families like the Moncrief's and all they've done for our community.

Gunter's Tv

May 18, 2010

Sincere condolences to the Moncrief and Begg's families for their loss of a truly great woman.
the staff at Gunter's Tv

May 18, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times togehter as you celebrate a life well lived. My parents were good friends of this wonderful lady. God Bless!

David Rife and Family, Fort Worth, Texas

Olivia Mason

May 18, 2010

Deborah was the dearest friend. Her grace, charm, and throughfulness extended to all who knew her. My thoughts are with her family at this time.

Nancy Grist

May 18, 2010

Thank you for giving Fort Worth a beautiful paradise and refuge-the Botanic Gardens. We are fortunate to benefit from your gracious and generous legacy. May God bless you and your family.

Bill and Nancy Jordan

May 18, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bart "Tommy" Cook

May 18, 2010

Dear Debbie, My memories of your mother and her kindness towards me and our friends extend all the way back to our youthful days at Arlington Heights Elementary School . Please accept my condolences at the passing of your sweet Mom.

Jackie Koehlar

May 18, 2010

May God's angels wrap her in their loving wings and fly her home to heaven, for that is where she belongs! I never had the honor of meeting her but I am one of millions who get to benefit from her love of nature and beauty and for that I feel I must say "thank you" for being a truly generous, warm and selfless person!

Imagine if the world had more people like Mrs. Moncrief what a truly wonderful place it would be.

God Bless!

Berry Woodson

May 16, 2010

I exdend my condolences and prayers to the Moncief and Johnson family.

George Watkins,Sr & Family

May 16, 2010

Moncrief Family you are in my Prayers.God will give you the strength to make it through your time of Sorrow for your Love One.God Bless

Kay Capps

May 16, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

George Watkins,Sr.

May 16, 2010

To: The Moncrief Family,May card Bless you and your Family in your time of Sorrow.
The Watkins Family

Dan Russell

May 16, 2010

What a loss for her family, friends and all of Fort Worth. She will be remembered for her class and generosity by many people for a long, long time!

May 16, 2010

My condolences to all the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers for comfort.
Marti VanRavenswaay

John Guerrero Jr.

May 15, 2010

My condolences to Mr. Moncrief and family.

Karen & Garry McKinney

May 15, 2010

Dr. Johnson and family,
We were sadden to read about your Mother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. God Bless you.

Beth Phillips Engelhardt

May 15, 2010

A wonderful woman. She and Mr. Moncrief were friends of my father's and they gave my son his first baby gift, so I will always have a soft spot in my heart for them. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Martha Schlipf

May 15, 2010

Fort Worth will miss you but your touch is one that will never fade. Thanks for the life you lead. Martha Schlipf

Sharon Lane

May 15, 2010

I will be one of the first of the community persons to say thanks to all the Moncrief!For all their dedication and loyalty they have given to all the Fort Worth Communitys. I have all the Moncrief family in my prayers.I was born and raised my 6 kids in Fort Worth,Tx. They enjoyed many activities through School sponsered by Etterene Session, That their famlies could not afford and was presented and given by the Moncriefs. They really enjoyed the
Bass Halls and learning Politics through Mike Moncrief. God Bless Mrs.Deborah Moncrief for the people she brought to Fort Worth and her kind heart that she gave to so many.

Renee Johnson

May 15, 2010

Dearest Moncrief Family,
Death ends a life here on earth, yet not your relationship. May all her loving Grace fill your hearts and bring you comfort.
blessings to each of you
Renee B. Johnson

Tina Beggs

May 15, 2010

I am truly sorry for the loss of your wife, mother. She was a great lady, and will be missed by all. I love you all.

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