Obituaries

Georgie Bond

Georgie Bond

Nov 24, 2016

KENNEDALE -- Georgie Ruth Bond, 87, of Kennedale passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. Funeral Service 2 p.m. Friday at First Bible Baptist Church in Kennedale. Interment at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thurdsay at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Georgie was in the Civil Air Patrol at the age of 15 where she acquired fly hours. She was...

Bobbie Fancher

Bobbie Fancher

Nov 22, 2016

ARLINGTON -- Bobbie Jean Hudson Fancher, 81, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Jean was born April 27, 1935 to parents John Floyd Hudson and Eula Cornelius Hudson in Childress, Texas. She was one of eleven children. Jean will be remembered by her family for her strength,...

Teri Maser

Teri Maser

Nov 20, 2016

Teri Lynne Maser of Arlington, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Mount Vernon, Texas. She will be laid to rest in the Christus Gardens at Emerald Hills Cemetery. Teri was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandma and friend to so many. Teri was born on June 11, 1955 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to Richard and...

Billy Kuykendall

Billy Kuykendall

Nov 19, 2016

Billy D. Kuykendall, 70, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Michigan.

Sara Bennett

Sara Bennett

Nov 17, 2016

BURLESON -- Sara Ann Bennett, 73, of Burleson passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Sara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and loved to cook for the family gatherings during the holidays. She was a Dallas Cowboys fan, and she had a deep love for her...

June Beard

June Beard

Nov 15, 2016

June Marie Beard, 81, of Kennedale passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Saturday at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park

Angela Vargas

Angela Vargas

Nov 14, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Angela Vargas, 94, of Fort Worth passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2016.

Opal Billman

Opal Billman

Nov 13, 2016

CROWLEY -- Opal Irene Billman, 92, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Opal was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, and most of all quilting. She was a member of First Baptist...

Hwa Lee

Hwa Lee

Nov 11, 2016

Hwa Ja Lee, 61, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Funeral Service:  4 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2016  at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment : Emerald Hills Memorial Park.

Joe Wakeland

Joe Wakeland

Nov 7, 2016

KENNEDALE -- Joe Edward Wakeland, 90, of Kennedale passed away Monday, November 7, 2016. Funeral Service: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Joe was a hard working family man who retired from the Texas Highway Department after 40 years. He joined the Marine Corps. at a young age and...

Edward Herlihy Sr.

Edward Herlihy Sr.

Nov 6, 2016

Edward James Herlihy, 73, of Arlington passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. Funeral service: 12 p.m. at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Edward is survived by his wife, Bernice; Sons, Eddie, Dennis and wife, Robin, Michael, Lester and wife, Chastity; Sisters, Catherine Sullivan and husband, Danny and...

Esta Peppers

Esta Peppers

Nov 5, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Esta Louise Peppers, 91, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, November 5, 2016 Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Visitation: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. an hour prior to the service. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Louise was born to Bain and Elizabeth McLeod on December 23, 1924 in Emory. She married...

Leonard Zametz

Leonard Zametz

Oct 29, 2016

ARLINGTON -- Leonard Edward Zametz Jr., 62, of Arlington passed away peacefully at home Saturday, October 29, 2016. Memorial Service: TBD Leonard was a dedicated and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his hotrods and motorcycles, traveling, animals, good food, and good music. Leonard was a meticulous, hardworking man who could fix anything with a zest for life. He...

Kenneth Hunt

Kenneth Hunt

Oct 28, 2016

Kenneth Hamilton "Kenny" Hunt September 20, 1955 – October 28, 2016 Kenneth Hamilton "Kenny" Hunt, age 61, an entrepreneur and lover of music, passed away on Friday, October 28th, 2016. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 20, 1955, to the late Wayne C. Hunt II and Phoebe Gavan Hunt and moved to the Arlington area at a...

Berniece Taylor

Berniece Taylor

Oct 27, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Berniece Taylor 93, of Fort Worth went to her heavenly reward on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Celebration of Life: 1 p.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Rendon, 12440 Rendon Road, Burleson, 76028. Memorials: Tabernacle Baptist Church of Rendon. She was born August 13, 1923 in Gilbert, Ark. to Benjamin and Mae Cooper. Her family and friends...

James Pierce

James Pierce

Oct 22, 2016

James David Pierce, 59, of Mansfield passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. Funeral Service: 3 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made in Jim's name to the Scleroderma Foundation at www.scleroderma.org. Jim became a...

Billy Bain

Billy Bain

Oct 14, 2016

Billy Joe (Bill) Bain, 83 years old, of Fort Worth, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, October 14, 2016. The funeral will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10:00 am. at Pleasantivew Baptist Church, 4400 Pleasantview Dr., Arlington, TX 76017. Pastor Jimmy McNeil will officiate. Interment is at Emerald Hills Cemetery....

Mona Lemaster

Mona Lemaster

Oct 14, 2016

Mona Michelle LeMaster, 61, of Crowley passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park at a later date following her cremation.

Maelena Medina

Maelena Medina

Oct 12, 2016

Maelena Medina, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Mansfield.  Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park.  Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.

Georgie Bond

Georgie Bond

Nov 24, 2016

KENNEDALE -- Georgie Ruth Bond, 87, of Kennedale passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. Funeral Service 2 p.m. Friday at First Bible Baptist Church in Kennedale. Interment at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thurdsay at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Georgie was in the Civil Air Patrol at the age of 15 where she acquired fly hours. She was...

Bobbie Fancher

Bobbie Fancher

Nov 22, 2016

ARLINGTON -- Bobbie Jean Hudson Fancher, 81, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Jean was born April 27, 1935 to parents John Floyd Hudson and Eula Cornelius Hudson in Childress, Texas. She was one of eleven children. Jean will be remembered by her family for her strength,...

Teri Maser

Teri Maser

Nov 20, 2016

Teri Lynne Maser of Arlington, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Mount Vernon, Texas. She will be laid to rest in the Christus Gardens at Emerald Hills Cemetery. Teri was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandma and friend to so many. Teri was born on June 11, 1955 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to Richard and...

Billy Kuykendall

Billy Kuykendall

Nov 19, 2016

Billy D. Kuykendall, 70, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Michigan.

Sara Bennett

Sara Bennett

Nov 17, 2016

BURLESON -- Sara Ann Bennett, 73, of Burleson passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Sara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and loved to cook for the family gatherings during the holidays. She was a Dallas Cowboys fan, and she had a deep love for her...

June Beard

June Beard

Nov 15, 2016

June Marie Beard, 81, of Kennedale passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Saturday at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park

Angela Vargas

Angela Vargas

Nov 14, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Angela Vargas, 94, of Fort Worth passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2016.

Opal Billman

Opal Billman

Nov 13, 2016

CROWLEY -- Opal Irene Billman, 92, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Opal was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, and most of all quilting. She was a member of First Baptist...

Hwa Lee

Hwa Lee

Nov 11, 2016

Hwa Ja Lee, 61, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Funeral Service:  4 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2016  at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment : Emerald Hills Memorial Park.

Joe Wakeland

Joe Wakeland

Nov 7, 2016

KENNEDALE -- Joe Edward Wakeland, 90, of Kennedale passed away Monday, November 7, 2016. Funeral Service: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Joe was a hard working family man who retired from the Texas Highway Department after 40 years. He joined the Marine Corps. at a young age and...

Edward Herlihy Sr.

Edward Herlihy Sr.

Nov 6, 2016

Edward James Herlihy, 73, of Arlington passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. Funeral service: 12 p.m. at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Edward is survived by his wife, Bernice; Sons, Eddie, Dennis and wife, Robin, Michael, Lester and wife, Chastity; Sisters, Catherine Sullivan and husband, Danny and...

Esta Peppers

Esta Peppers

Nov 5, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Esta Louise Peppers, 91, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, November 5, 2016 Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Visitation: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. an hour prior to the service. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Louise was born to Bain and Elizabeth McLeod on December 23, 1924 in Emory. She married...

Leonard Zametz

Leonard Zametz

Oct 29, 2016

ARLINGTON -- Leonard Edward Zametz Jr., 62, of Arlington passed away peacefully at home Saturday, October 29, 2016. Memorial Service: TBD Leonard was a dedicated and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his hotrods and motorcycles, traveling, animals, good food, and good music. Leonard was a meticulous, hardworking man who could fix anything with a zest for life. He...

Kenneth Hunt

Kenneth Hunt

Oct 28, 2016

Kenneth Hamilton "Kenny" Hunt September 20, 1955 – October 28, 2016 Kenneth Hamilton "Kenny" Hunt, age 61, an entrepreneur and lover of music, passed away on Friday, October 28th, 2016. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 20, 1955, to the late Wayne C. Hunt II and Phoebe Gavan Hunt and moved to the Arlington area at a...

Berniece Taylor

Berniece Taylor

Oct 27, 2016

FORT WORTH -- Berniece Taylor 93, of Fort Worth went to her heavenly reward on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Celebration of Life: 1 p.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Rendon, 12440 Rendon Road, Burleson, 76028. Memorials: Tabernacle Baptist Church of Rendon. She was born August 13, 1923 in Gilbert, Ark. to Benjamin and Mae Cooper. Her family and friends...

James Pierce

James Pierce

Oct 22, 2016

James David Pierce, 59, of Mansfield passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. Funeral Service: 3 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made in Jim's name to the Scleroderma Foundation at www.scleroderma.org. Jim became a...

Billy Bain

Billy Bain

Oct 14, 2016

Billy Joe (Bill) Bain, 83 years old, of Fort Worth, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, October 14, 2016. The funeral will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10:00 am. at Pleasantivew Baptist Church, 4400 Pleasantview Dr., Arlington, TX 76017. Pastor Jimmy McNeil will officiate. Interment is at Emerald Hills Cemetery....

Mona Lemaster

Mona Lemaster

Oct 14, 2016

Mona Michelle LeMaster, 61, of Crowley passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park at a later date following her cremation.

Maelena Medina

Maelena Medina

Oct 12, 2016

Maelena Medina, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Mansfield.  Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park.  Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.