Obituaries

Nov 15, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Steven Kenneth Ulrich, 64, of Arlington passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Steven was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth L. and Coletta G. Ulrich. Survivors: Wife, Nancy; daughter, Brittany Jeanes...

Nov 13, 2014

KENNEDALE -- Charles Allen Wells ran to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. He was 53 years old. Celebration of life: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Charlie fought a good fight, he finished his course and kept the faith and now wears...

Nov 8, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Alvin "Gene" Meyer, 66, of Fort Worth passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at approximately 9 p.m. after a long, hard fight against prostate and bone cancer Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. He was born...

Nov 8, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Johnny Carl Simmons, 78, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Service: 10 a.m. Monday at Korean American First Baptist Church in Arlington. Interment: 2 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale. Johnny was born Dec. 14, 1935, in Memphis, Texas, and...

Nov 7, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Joe F. Sides, 76, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at home Friday morning, Nov. 7, 2014. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Fort Worth. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel, with a rosary at 6...

Nov 7, 2014

EVERMAN -- William Virgil Tippie passed away peacefully at his residence Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Everman United Methodist Church, 530 Townley Drive, Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home, 500 Kennedale Sublett Road, Kennedale. William was born Sept. 9, 1918, in Ada, Okla., to John Harrison and Bessie Crowell...

Nov 6, 2014

KENNEDALE -- Richard Alan O'Dell, 56, an Army Veteran and retired machinist who loved living off the grid, died November 6, 2014. Celebration of life will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Rick loved reminiscing about his childhood days. His home and family meant a lot. He will be missed by...

Nov 5, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Pauline "MeMaw" "Nana" Birch, 88, a lifelong resident of Fort Worth, went to be with her Lord on her birthday, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at her home in the presence of her loving family and friends. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. at...

Nov 5, 2014

Alvin A. Pewitt, 88, of Arlington passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014.  Graveside Services will be held 10 am Monday at Emerald Hills Memorial Park Alvin is survived by his daughters, Deborah Conley and husband Billy and Jana McPeters; grandsons, Anthony Conley, Lee McPeters and Shawn McPeters; granddaughter, Shoshana Munk; great-grandchildren, Kai Leigh Munk, Azia Munk and Kaidie McPeters.  He was preceded...

Nov 5, 2014

BURLESON -- Dakota James Birdwell passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, in Kennedale. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Life Fellowship Church in Kennedale. Dakota was a loving son and older brother to Austin and Michael. He recently from graduated from high school at Crossroads in Burleson and aspired to be a mechanic. Dakota was a talented...

Nov 2, 2014

KENNEDALE -- Shirley Jane Higgins, 88, passed away on November 2, 2014 in Kennedale, Texas. She was a beloved wife, mother, and Granny. Shirley loved to cook and blessed her family friends with her delicious food. She enjoyed being with people and always made those around her happy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Higgins Survivors: her...

Nov 1, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Ronald F. Formby, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 71 on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at his home. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Susan G. Koman for the Cure. Ron was born in Magnolia, Ark.,...

Oct 23, 2014

Bonnie D. Stover passed away on October 23, 2014. Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Bonnie is survived by 2 children: Virgil E. Calicott, Jr. of Cypress, TX and Sharon Ann Stover Floyd...

Oct 14, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Randah Lee Piatkowski passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Randah was born in Point Pleasant, W.Va., to Willard and Lalah Mick on May 20, 1943. She enjoyed crocheting, doing crossword puzzles and watching her favorite shows. Randah worked for 26 years in the custom framing business for...

Oct 11, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Lee Roy Wiggins, 75, went to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, after a life of hard work and dedication to his family and all those who loved him. Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel, Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills...

Oct 9, 2014

ARLINGTON -- William R. Shawver, 86, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Monday for Bill's Town Village family at Town Village Arlington. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday for friends and family with a visitation an hour prior in Emerald Hills Funeral Home. "Mr. Bill," as he was known to his friends and family at Town Village,...

Oct 8, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Linda J. Holcomb Howland, 64, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: May be made to Community Hospice of Texas in Linda's memory. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Dollie and Herschel Holcomb; a son, Michael McMurray; and...

Oct 8, 2014

Ruby Joyce Grooms, 71, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her home in Arlington. Graveside Service: 3 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Sunday evening. Joyce enjoyed sewing, cooking and organizing family and holiday functions.  She cherished her family and will be dearly missed by all who...

Oct 8, 2014

Oct 4, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Lois V. Meyer, 62, a retired employee of Lockheed Martin passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel, Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Lois is preceded in death by her mother, Vesta Ray; brother, Willie Raymond Smith and sister,...