Obituaries

Dec 27, 2015

KENNEDALE -- Eva Jeanette Leach, 81, of Kennedale passed away peacefully on December 27, 2015. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home with a visitation two hours prior from 12 to 2 p.m. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. She was born July 24, 1934 and married the love of her life Don Leach on July 13, 1952. In...

Dec 26, 2015

Dec 23, 2015

Mary Louise Wetzel LeFan, 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015 in Burleson. Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 28th, 2015 at Pattison Cemetery in Emhouse, Texas at 1:00 PM. Mary was born on September 30th, 1930 in Palmer, Texas to Otto Fredrick and Mary Epsy Wetzel.  She enjoyed reading, being outside in the sunshine and watching “Wheel...

Dec 11, 2015

Dec 10, 2015

Star F. Birch, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Arlington.  Star was born on February 9, 1952 to Guy and Gertrude Fries in Olean, New York.  She retired as Lab Manager from the City of Arlington Water Treatment Services. Star was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Birch; and son, RJ Birch. She is survived by her precious...

Dec 7, 2015

Martha Elvira Camarena, 57, of Fort Worth passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 in Arlington. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday for family only and Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. for family only at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.  Celebration of Life:  2 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park.

Dec 4, 2015

JOSHUA -- Irene Cain, 89, of Joshua, Texas died on December 4, 2015 in Cleburne. A graveside service will be held at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 2:30 pm. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015 from 6-8 pm at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale. She was...

Dec 4, 2015

Vicki Lynn Keller, 61, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 in Arlington. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 9th at 10 am in the chapel at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale. Burial will directly follow funeral services at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, December 8th from 6-8 pm...

Dec 3, 2015

Beloved son, 18 year old Ian Lee Wilson was received by the Lord on December 3rd. His pain and suffering has ended.   Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Emerald Hills Funeral Home located in Kennedale. Burial will directly follow funeral services at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

Dec 2, 2015

Dorothy Cowart, 87, went home to be with her Lord, December 2, 2015. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.  Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment: Midlothian City Cemetery. Dorothy was born on October 14, 1928 in Waxahachie, TX to Johnny and Roxie Mae Coley. She was preceded in death by her husband and sweetheart...

Dec 2, 2015

ARLINGTON -- Jane Ellen Helppie, 66, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, in Dallas. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials: Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society. Jane was born June 13,...

Dec 1, 2015

Cleston E. Stell (C.E.), 89, of Fort Worth passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Visitation: 9-10 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Emerald Hills Funeral Home.  Graveside Celebration of Life: 10 a.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Cleston was born April 23, 1926 in Alvarado, TX and served honorably in the Army receiving two purple hearts during his time...

Nov 30, 2015

Alan Ray Kring, 62, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. Ray was born in Weatherford, TX on July 31, 1953.  Ray was a free spirit who thoroughly enjoyed life and was a friend to all.  He was predeceased by his parents, Robert D. and Lillian Louise Kring, and brother Stephen D. Kring.  He is survived by his brother, Bruce D. Kring; sister-in-law, Jackie...

Nov 29, 2015

Anna Michocki, 94, passed away November 29, 2015. Anna is survived by her son Emil, daughter Rose, sister Tekla, 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Nov 25, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Allen (Mernie to her family) born March 29 1931 in Cleburne Texas; went home with her Lord on Wednesday November 25th. Mary graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and devoted her life serving the Lord. She moved to West Monroe Louisiana, eventually relocating to Nashville Tennessee where she spent the majority of her life. She served with the...

Nov 18, 2015

Garry Lynn Kendrick, 73, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at home after a long battle with interstitial lung disease. He leaves his wife of 30 years, Peggy Sue Kendrick; his sisters, Joyce Jenkins and Elizabeth Pattrom, his son, Michael Shane Kendrick, his daughters, LaJuana Sue Wydick and Della Marie Harrell.  He is also survived by his grandchildren, TJ Wydick, Wesley Garrity,...

Nov 16, 2015

Rev. Ahlert J.C. Strand, 87, was called home on November 16, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in Mansfield. Interment will directly follow funeral services at Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday from 10: 00...

Nov 11, 2015

FORT WORTH -- Charlene Kilman, 83, of Fort Worth passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Worth Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Interment: Sulphur Springs City Cemetery in Sulphur Springs. Visitation: 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the church. Charlene's greatest joy in life was her family and she was a very loving wife, mother,...

Nov 9, 2015

Hubert R. Franks, 66, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 in Dallas, Texas.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment will directly follow services at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 from 6-8 pm at the...

Nov 4, 2015

Private services will be held for the family at a later date.