James R. Appleberry, 84, went home to be with the LORD on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force serving tours in Vietnam, Guam and Thailand. He retired from the City of Fort Worth after 20 years holding several positions including Mechanical Building Inspector.
SERVICE: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Metropolitan Church of Christ, 3201 E. Martin St. Fort Worth, Texas 76119.
VISITATION: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2018 at Laurel Land Funeral Home.
He is preceded in death by Almeda Appleberry, his loving wife of 53 years and daughter Melinda Appleberry.
SURVIVORS: Sister: Ora K. Meredith of Florence, Alabama
Daughters: Gwendolyn Bell (Russell), Donna Boson, Laurie Thompson (Robert), Cheryl Appleberry and a host of nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and acquaintances.