Obituaries

Jan 3, 2021

Sylvia Shoemaker 81 passed away 01/03/21 at MCA in Arlington, Texas. She was born 10/23/39 in Gorman, Texas to Edward and Mary (Cornwell) Harvey.

Sylvia grew up in Arlington. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1957. She attended the University of Texas-Arlington (UTA) where she received Bachelor of Business. She worked for the State of Texas...

Jan 2, 2021

Betty Jean Echols passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.  Betty was born August 8, 1940 in Terrell Texas.

Jan 1, 2021

John Paul Williams, 82, passed away on January 1, 2021 at his home with his family in Decatur, Texas. He was born on August 3, 1938 in Fort Worth, Texas to Melvin and Juandine (McMillan) Williams.

He grew up in Glenwood (East Fort Worth) and attended Poly High School.

After high school he drove a dump truck working for his Dad. He later worked...

Jan 1, 2021

Larry Lehman Helsel Sr., 77, passed away peacefully on Jan 1, 2021 at Revere Court Memory Care facility in Arlington, Texas.  He was born June 5, 1943 in Columbus Ohio to Paul Eugene and Ruth Grinstead Helsel. Larry grew up in Okeechobee, Florida on a cattle ranch.  He graduated from Okeechobee High School where he was an honor student...

Jan 1, 2021

Mildred “Kay” Garrett born September 19, 1941 passed away January 1, 2021.

She was a dental assistant and married at the age of 18 in February of 1960 to John W. Garrett, JR at her Sister Nelda Herod home in Benbrook.

While Kay was a nurse’s aid at Kennedale Nursing Home she was in a...

Dec 31, 2020

Addie M. Holt, 90, passed away on December 31, 2020 at Vitas Hospice in Carrollton, Texas. She was born at home on March 25, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas to Joseph William Livesay and Addie Sophronia White Livesay.

Addie grew up in Fort Worth, Texas.  She graduated from Polytechnic High School in Fort Worth, Texas in 1948, where she was concert master of the orchestra.  After high...

Dec 30, 2020

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Dec 30, 2020

Dwight “Ike” Ardan Shupe, 74, passed away on December 30th at his home in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on July 8th, 1946 in Bristol Tennessee to Joseph E. Shupe and Eula Robinette-Shupe. As a proud son of a WWII Air Force Pilot, he lived in Tennessee, abroad in Italy and in Indiana.

Ike had a bachelor’s degree in Education from Ball State...

Dec 29, 2020

James R. Vinson, 69, passed away on 12/29/2020 at Harris hospital in Fort Worth Texas. He was born on 12/19/1951 in Hillsboro, Texas to William and Ruby Vinson.

James met Brenda in 1980 in Fort Worth, Texas. They were together for 40 years. James was a member of Rendon Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, mechanical projects, Spending time with his children and being Papa to his 6 Grandchildren most of all.

James was preceded in death by Mother and Father.

James is...

Dec 28, 2020

Jalen Christopher Wade, 21, passed away on December 28, 2020 at Medical City Arlington Hospital. He was born on August 18, 1999 to Sedric and Pamela (Wallace) Wade in Arlington,Texas where he grew up. Jalen was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, where he was baptized in 2006. He graduated from Mansfield Summit High School in 2017. He played...

Dec 28, 2020

Jose Pablo Hernandez, 61, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 in Dallas, Texas.  He was born on June 8, 1959 to Pablo Hernandez and Aurora Torres Hernandez.

Jose grew up in Monterrey Mexico. He graduated from Morelos High School in Monterrey Mexico and after high school he attended TCC in Fort Worth.  He worked for TTX Railroad as an engineer for...

Dec 23, 2020

Carl Douglas Polly, 87, passed away on 23rd of December, 2020 at Pecan Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Kennedale. He was born on December 5, 1933 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to James Ellis Polly and Lucille Ables Polly.

Doug grew up in Whitesburg. He graduated from Whitesburg High School in 1951. After high school he joined the United States Navy and served for 2 years.  He served in the Korean War and was discharged...

Dec 23, 2020

Joe Willard Brown, 80, passed away on 12-23-2020 at home surrounded by family in Arlington, TX. He was born on October 3, 1940, in Bonham, TX to Johnnie and Lucille Clark Brown.

Joe grew up in Dallas. He worked for Miller Brewing in Fort Worth, TX. He retired in 2005 after 28 years.

Joe married...

Dec 14, 2020

Loyd Olsen, 61, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Medical City North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills, Texas.  He was born on January 21, 1959 in Bossier City, Louisiana to Gerald Olsen and Reba (Anderson).

Loyd grew up in Watauga, Texas. He graduated from Richland High School in Fort Worth, Texas in 1977. After high school he began working at Rowe International where he ultimately gained the skills and knowledge that lead to a successful career. In...

Dec 13, 2020

Lucila V. Magaña, 79, passed away on December 13, 2020 at her home in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on July 5, 1941 in Yurecuaro in the state of Michoacan, Mexico to Trinidad Villanueva Cazares and Maria de la Luz Ochoa Campos.

Lucila grew up in Yurecuaro, Michoacan in Mexico. She graduated from Cosmetology school in Guadalajara, Jalisco in 1963.  She and her twin sister opened a beauty shop in their...

Dec 10, 2020

Joseph Raymond Medellin Jr, 65, passed away on 10, December 2020 at Medical City North Hills Hospital in Hurst, Texas. He was born on April 5,1955 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Joseph Raymond Medellin Sr. and Gloria Monita Medellin.

Joe grew up in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Coronado High School in El Paso, Texas in 1973....

Dec 8, 2020

Sandra Jean Wyrick, 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Medical City Arlington Hospital. She was born on February 22, 1951 in Lockport, New York to Lonnie Higginbotham Sr. and Imogene (Cole) Gibson.

Sandra grew up in Marion, Indiana. She attended Marion High School in Marion. She retired as a machine operator for metal fabrication and was a member of Pleasantview Baptist Church in...

Dec 7, 2020

Jimmy Crawford Truitt age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Mansfield, Texas on December 7, 2020.

Jim was born August 6, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas to Jack and Katherine Truitt. Jim graduated from Poly High School in Fort Worth, Texas in 1965.  As a patriot of his country, Jim served in the United States...

Dec 6, 2020

Donald Tong, 59, passed away on December 6, 2020 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on March 7, 1961 in Fort Worth, Texas to Ezra “Jack” and Leona (Hogan) Tong.

Don grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from North Side High School in Fort Worth in 1979. After high school he attended college at University of North Texas in Denton, Texas where he received a BA in Computer Science.

Don married Rita in 1991 in Fort Worth, Texas. They were happily married for 29 years. He enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 6, 2020

Jesus P. Orona, 77, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Mansfield, TX.

Visitation & Rosary: 6-8 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Emerald Hills.

Funeral Mass: 10 am Thursday, December 10, 2020 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Mansfield.