Obituaries
Elsie Harless
Sep 18, 2018
Elsie Harless 89, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 18,2018 at 4:30 a.m. at her home. She was born November 12, 1928 in Lone Oak, Arkansas to Joe Walter Hamlett and Julia (Stephens) Hamlett. Elsie worked at the Harris Hospital and Home Health as an LVN for 55 years before she retired.
She was the proud...
Troy Hatcher
Sep 17, 2018
Troy Eugene Hatcher, of Fort Worth, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. Troy was born on August 30, 1975 in Fort Worth to Bobbie Carl Hatcher and Edna Kay (Chandler) Hatcher. He was a repo agent and loved his work. Troy is preceded in death by his dad.
Those left to cherish his memories are Michelle...
Vernon Gravatt
Sep 15, 2018
Vernon Lee Gravatt, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Arlington, TX. Vernon was born December 17, 1926, in Cooks Station, Missouri, the second of three sons to Henry and Maude Gravatt. Vernon graduated from Saint Louis, Missouri's Roosevelt High School in 1942, and on November 17, 1944, Vernon married the love of his life,...
Donald King
Sep 15, 2018
Donald Ray King, 81, of Arlington, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018, after saying goodbye to family and many who served with him in ministry.
Donald was born in Cleburne on January 11, 1937, on his grandparents' farm on Grandview Highway. He grew up in Cleburne and moved to Fort Worth when he was...
Rebecca Dalrymple
Sep 14, 2018
Rebecca (Becky) Ann Rampy Dalrymple, 71, of Arlington, TX passed away Friday, September 14 at home with her family.
Rebecca was born in Brownwood, TX on April 19, 1947 to William Thomas and Georgia Lee (Johnston) Rampy. They had one other daughter, Linda Clowdus.
Becky married Gary Dalrymple July 29, 1970 in...
Betty Encalade
Sep 12, 2018
Betty Jane Polk Encalade, 86, beloved wife, mother, sister, Granny, Aunt Betty, and friend died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Plano.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 18 at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ in Arlington. Visitation preceding at 1:00 p.m.
Betty was born on December 19, 1931 in...
Sharon Baldwin
Sep 6, 2018
Sharon Marie Baldwin, of Arlington, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Sharon was born on May 13, 1950 in Ennis, Texas to Elvin Lorenso Coplen and Vera Susie (Dean) Coplen. Sharon loved to sing and was talented at fixing hair and makeup. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Vera (Sis), Nellie Davis, Lili Pearl; and...
Thelma Jones
Sep 5, 2018
Thelma Keahiolalo Jones passed away at the age of 92 Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Fort Worth, surrounded by her children and loved ones. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii November 3, 1925 she was the first born of six children to Joseph and Thelma Keahiolalo.
Thelma was married to Billy Jack Jones,...
Ruth Baskerville
Aug 27, 2018
Ruth Maxine Baskerville, of Arlington, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. Ruth was born on October 25, 1927 in Ringwood, Oklahoma to Lewis Albert Fuller and Cora Alice (Rose) Fuller. She was married to George Baskerville for sixty-eight years. Ruth was a member of Fielder Road Baptist Church Arlington for forty-seven years and loved owls. She was preceded...
Ernest Sims
Aug 24, 2018
Ernest Evan Sims, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Ernest was born on September 22, 1941 in Lubbock to Jack Earnest Sims and Norma Winnette (Smith) Sims.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife; six children, twelve grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral service for Ernest will be Wednesday, August...
Joel Hill
Aug 24, 2018
Joel J. Hill, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Joel was born on January 1, 1940 in Ranger, Texas to Elbert Burr Hill and Lillie Mae (Litton) Hill. He was married to Connie Hills for fifty-four years. He was preceded in death by Louise, Titus, Frank, and Nita.
Those left to cherish his memories...
Lisa Adkinson
Aug 24, 2018
Lisa Lynn Adkinson, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Lisa was born on September 28, 1971 in Blue Island, Illinois to Betty Jean Warner. Lisa was married to David Adkinson for thirteen years. She loved country music and dancing. Lisa is preceded in death by her daughter Isabella Faith Adkinson; grandparents Donald and Norma Long and...
George Baskerville
Aug 23, 2018
George Wesley Baskerville, of Arlington, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018. George was born on March 20, 1928 in Medicine Hat Alberta Canada to James Wesley Baskerville and Mable Mary (Bingham) Baskerville. He was married to Ruth Maxine (Fuller) Baskerville for sixty-eight years. George served in the US Marines, was a retired Electrical Engineer with the Federal Aviation,...
John Hampton
Aug 22, 2018
John Charles Hampton was born on October 15, 1956 in Dallas to Mary Catherine and Ruel Edrington Hampton. He grew up in the Lake Highlands area attending St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Bishop Lynch High School, and Lake Highlands High School where he made lifelong friends.
His higher education included University of Texas at...
Bernace Lemaster
Aug 18, 2018
Bernace Elaine Schei LeMaster passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at the age of eighty-four. Services will be held at 12:30 PM, Saturday, August 25th at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale. Bernace lived a full life dedicated to her faith, her family and the nursing profession. She was born May 13th, 1934 to Ben and Grace Watkins Schei...
Nettie Cassidy
Aug 15, 2018
Nettie Mae Cooper Black Cassidy passed away Wednesday August 15, 2018.
Nettie Mae was the wife of Marcus W. Black and widow of Earl Cassidy Jr., both of Ft. Worth, TX.
Memorials may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice of Ft. Worth and Cleburne or Union Gospel Mission of Ft. Worth.
Nettie...
"Tony" Villaman
Aug 5, 2018
Tony Villaman, beloved husband, father, Papi, son, brother, and friend, died of ocular melanoma on August 5, 2018. His genuine smile and kindness brought joy to all who knew him.
Siegfried Anthony "Tony" Villaman, age 66, died at home with his wife, life partner, and best friend Debbie and his family by his side. Tony began working...
Vivian Olson
Jul 29, 2018
Vivian Ann Olson of Mansfield, TX passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Vivian was born February 16, 1939 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was preceded in death by sons, Del Roy and Jerry Parker, Jr.; father, Arthur Ray Nichols; mother, Margaret Palcic; brother, Ed Nichols; husbands, Jerry Parker and Alvin Olson.
She was a wonderful,...
Danny Nelms
Jul 28, 2018
Danny Ray Nelms o Mesa, Arizona passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Danny was born on August 7, 1945 Cooper, Texas to Carlos and Effie Nelms. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Roger Nelms.
Those left to cherish his memories are his son, Jason Nelms and wife Robin; grandchildren, Ethan Nelms and...
Cindy Boggess
Jul 26, 2018
Cindy Marie Boggess (Pruitt), beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend, 56, of Kennedale, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, following a courageous 18-month battle with AML.
Cindy was born April 6, 1962 in Roanoke, Virginia to Mary Pruitt and James (Jim) Pruitt. As a child, Cindy moved to Arlington, Texas where she lived for many years. ...
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Elsie Harless
Sep 18, 2018
Elsie Harless 89, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 18,2018 at 4:30 a.m. at her home. She was born November 12, 1928 in Lone Oak, Arkansas to Joe Walter Hamlett and Julia (Stephens) Hamlett. Elsie worked at the Harris Hospital and Home Health as an LVN for 55 years before she retired.
She was the proud...
Troy Hatcher
Sep 17, 2018
Troy Eugene Hatcher, of Fort Worth, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. Troy was born on August 30, 1975 in Fort Worth to Bobbie Carl Hatcher and Edna Kay (Chandler) Hatcher. He was a repo agent and loved his work. Troy is preceded in death by his dad.
Those left to cherish his memories are Michelle...
Vernon Gravatt
Sep 15, 2018
Vernon Lee Gravatt, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Arlington, TX. Vernon was born December 17, 1926, in Cooks Station, Missouri, the second of three sons to Henry and Maude Gravatt. Vernon graduated from Saint Louis, Missouri's Roosevelt High School in 1942, and on November 17, 1944, Vernon married the love of his life,...
Donald King
Sep 15, 2018
Donald Ray King, 81, of Arlington, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018, after saying goodbye to family and many who served with him in ministry.
Donald was born in Cleburne on January 11, 1937, on his grandparents' farm on Grandview Highway. He grew up in Cleburne and moved to Fort Worth when he was...
Rebecca Dalrymple
Sep 14, 2018
Rebecca (Becky) Ann Rampy Dalrymple, 71, of Arlington, TX passed away Friday, September 14 at home with her family.
Rebecca was born in Brownwood, TX on April 19, 1947 to William Thomas and Georgia Lee (Johnston) Rampy. They had one other daughter, Linda Clowdus.
Becky married Gary Dalrymple July 29, 1970 in...
Betty Encalade
Sep 12, 2018
Betty Jane Polk Encalade, 86, beloved wife, mother, sister, Granny, Aunt Betty, and friend died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Plano.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 18 at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ in Arlington. Visitation preceding at 1:00 p.m.
Betty was born on December 19, 1931 in...
Sharon Baldwin
Sep 6, 2018
Sharon Marie Baldwin, of Arlington, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Sharon was born on May 13, 1950 in Ennis, Texas to Elvin Lorenso Coplen and Vera Susie (Dean) Coplen. Sharon loved to sing and was talented at fixing hair and makeup. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Vera (Sis), Nellie Davis, Lili Pearl; and...
Thelma Jones
Sep 5, 2018
Thelma Keahiolalo Jones passed away at the age of 92 Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Fort Worth, surrounded by her children and loved ones. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii November 3, 1925 she was the first born of six children to Joseph and Thelma Keahiolalo.
Thelma was married to Billy Jack Jones,...
Ruth Baskerville
Aug 27, 2018
Ruth Maxine Baskerville, of Arlington, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. Ruth was born on October 25, 1927 in Ringwood, Oklahoma to Lewis Albert Fuller and Cora Alice (Rose) Fuller. She was married to George Baskerville for sixty-eight years. Ruth was a member of Fielder Road Baptist Church Arlington for forty-seven years and loved owls. She was preceded...
Ernest Sims
Aug 24, 2018
Ernest Evan Sims, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Ernest was born on September 22, 1941 in Lubbock to Jack Earnest Sims and Norma Winnette (Smith) Sims.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife; six children, twelve grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral service for Ernest will be Wednesday, August...
Joel Hill
Aug 24, 2018
Joel J. Hill, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Joel was born on January 1, 1940 in Ranger, Texas to Elbert Burr Hill and Lillie Mae (Litton) Hill. He was married to Connie Hills for fifty-four years. He was preceded in death by Louise, Titus, Frank, and Nita.
Those left to cherish his memories...
Lisa Adkinson
Aug 24, 2018
Lisa Lynn Adkinson, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Lisa was born on September 28, 1971 in Blue Island, Illinois to Betty Jean Warner. Lisa was married to David Adkinson for thirteen years. She loved country music and dancing. Lisa is preceded in death by her daughter Isabella Faith Adkinson; grandparents Donald and Norma Long and...
George Baskerville
Aug 23, 2018
George Wesley Baskerville, of Arlington, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018. George was born on March 20, 1928 in Medicine Hat Alberta Canada to James Wesley Baskerville and Mable Mary (Bingham) Baskerville. He was married to Ruth Maxine (Fuller) Baskerville for sixty-eight years. George served in the US Marines, was a retired Electrical Engineer with the Federal Aviation,...
John Hampton
Aug 22, 2018
John Charles Hampton was born on October 15, 1956 in Dallas to Mary Catherine and Ruel Edrington Hampton. He grew up in the Lake Highlands area attending St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Bishop Lynch High School, and Lake Highlands High School where he made lifelong friends.
His higher education included University of Texas at...
Bernace Lemaster
Aug 18, 2018
Bernace Elaine Schei LeMaster passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at the age of eighty-four. Services will be held at 12:30 PM, Saturday, August 25th at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale. Bernace lived a full life dedicated to her faith, her family and the nursing profession. She was born May 13th, 1934 to Ben and Grace Watkins Schei...
Nettie Cassidy
Aug 15, 2018
Nettie Mae Cooper Black Cassidy passed away Wednesday August 15, 2018.
Nettie Mae was the wife of Marcus W. Black and widow of Earl Cassidy Jr., both of Ft. Worth, TX.
Memorials may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice of Ft. Worth and Cleburne or Union Gospel Mission of Ft. Worth.
Nettie...
"Tony" Villaman
Aug 5, 2018
Tony Villaman, beloved husband, father, Papi, son, brother, and friend, died of ocular melanoma on August 5, 2018. His genuine smile and kindness brought joy to all who knew him.
Siegfried Anthony "Tony" Villaman, age 66, died at home with his wife, life partner, and best friend Debbie and his family by his side. Tony began working...
Vivian Olson
Jul 29, 2018
Vivian Ann Olson of Mansfield, TX passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Vivian was born February 16, 1939 in Traverse City, Michigan. She was preceded in death by sons, Del Roy and Jerry Parker, Jr.; father, Arthur Ray Nichols; mother, Margaret Palcic; brother, Ed Nichols; husbands, Jerry Parker and Alvin Olson.
She was a wonderful,...
Danny Nelms
Jul 28, 2018
Danny Ray Nelms o Mesa, Arizona passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Danny was born on August 7, 1945 Cooper, Texas to Carlos and Effie Nelms. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Roger Nelms.
Those left to cherish his memories are his son, Jason Nelms and wife Robin; grandchildren, Ethan Nelms and...
Cindy Boggess
Jul 26, 2018
Cindy Marie Boggess (Pruitt), beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend, 56, of Kennedale, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, following a courageous 18-month battle with AML.
Cindy was born April 6, 1962 in Roanoke, Virginia to Mary Pruitt and James (Jim) Pruitt. As a child, Cindy moved to Arlington, Texas where she lived for many years. ...
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