Obituaries

Oct 4, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Janet Furstonberg, 74, of Fort Worth passed away October 4, 2014 after a one year battle with cancer. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Survivors: Janet is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Glen; daughters, Cindy Green,...

Sep 28, 2014

BEDFORD -- Martha Lee Seeton, 73, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mansfield Cemetery. Survivors: Martha is survived by her son, Joe Lee Seeton Jr. and wife; brother, Bill Taylor; and three grandchildren.

Sep 27, 2014

BENBROOK -- Elida Ayala Daniel, 80, passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Wednesday in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Survivors: Brother, Viviano; and sisters, Maria and Yolanda.

Sep 25, 2014

Mary Jean Freeman, 85, passed away on September 25, 2014. Graveside Services will be held at Emerald Hills Memorial park in Kennedale, TX on November 28, 2014 at 3 p.m.  Following the service, a Celebration of Life will be held at Mellow Mushroom Pizza in Mansfield at 4 p.m. Jean and her twin brother Jack were born at home in Titus...

Sep 16, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Charlene Faye Edwards 71, beloved wife and mother passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Fort Worth with her family by her side. A graveside memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday , October 6, 2014 at 4:00 PM at Emerald Hills Memorial Park, 500 Kennedale Sublett Road Kennedale, TX 76060. Char was born...

Sep 12, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Doris Lorene Clendennen, 74, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, of Fort Worth passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. Service: 1 p.m. Monday at Southpark Baptist Church, 7201 Crowley Road, Fort Worth, 76134. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Doris loved her family very much and everyone...

Sep 12, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Sammy (Sam) Lee Carter, 75, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014. Service: 10 a.m., Tuesday at Bethel Temple Church, 6801 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, 76112. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Sam was born December 27, 1938 in Perryton to LeRoy Carter and Lorene McLain Carter. He attended elementary, junior...

Sep 11, 2014

Kristen Renee Carr, 31, of Arlington passed away in her daddy's arms September 11, 2014.  A service to celebrate her life will be held Sunday 2 p.m. at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.  She is survivied by her parents, George and Letelle Carr and her son Ian George.

Sep 6, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Cecil Robert Polk, 88, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Cecil was born June 5, 1926, to Joe L. and Leta Polk in Lorena. Cecil served admirably in the Navy and was...

Sep 2, 2014

KENNEDALE -- Bobby Dale Roberts, 81, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, 2014, with his loving wife of 62 years by his side. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bobby Dale's...

Aug 29, 2014

Judy G. Long, born in August 1943 to Joe & Billie Taylor in Fort Worth, passed away on August 29, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Judy made her life and raised her family in Kennedale. Her family remembers her as a woman who loved her family, who enjoyed all the holiday seasons, especially Christmas. Judy loved...

Aug 24, 2014

Joyce Faye Carter, 78, passed away in her home on Sunday, August 24, 2014.   Pastor Dennis Erwin will be officiating.  Joyce was born on February 7, 1936, to Elmer and Ruby (Lane) Garrison in Blooming Grove, Texas. She grew up in Ennis, Texas.  On February 14, 1953, she married Kenneth Wade Carter, and they made their home in Arlington, Texas. She was...

Aug 23, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Raymon Earl Peppers, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Service: 2 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Raymon was born Aug. 17, 1926, to John F. and Annie Peppers in Sherwood. Raymon proudly...

Aug 19, 2014

Brenda Gale Rhue was a cherished wife, mother, nana, sister, cousin, aunt, and endeared friend. She was sunshine, sweet as candy, and fresh air to all those she embraced. Brenda fought bravely an ugly expensive battle with cancer that took her prematurely away from us all. We are thankful that she is free from the ugly battle of this life....

Aug 10, 2014

Laverne White, born in July 1953 to Richard & Estelle Westbrook, passed away peacefully into Heaven on August 10, 2014. Laverne Westbrook White met her husband, Thomas G. White during her teenage years. Four years later, right out of high school the two married and began a love that lasted 41 years. Laverne & Tommy grew together as a family...

Aug 9, 2014

He Saves Some Souls He Takes Some Lives We Sit Around and Wonder Why We Wipe Our Tears As We Cry, We Never Want to Say Goodbye None of us Can Wait For the Day When We All Leave and Make Our Way Even Though There is Pain In Our Hearts We Know Where You Are Sitting and Laughing With...

Jul 30, 2014

Lela Ray, born in March 1930 to Delbert & Lela Hardin in San Antonio passed peacefully from this world into the arms of the Lord on July 30, 2014. Lela shared twenty years as a loving wife to Walter Nelson until his passing in 1968. She found comfort in family and remarried Larry G. Ray and enjoyed twenty more years...

Jul 28, 2014

Jul 26, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Brittany Diane Hala, 25, went to see Jesus on Saturday, July 26, 2014.  The first words she spoke were to Jesus.  She participated in both the Texas Rangers Miracle League and Special Olympics.  Brittany was happiest when surrounded by family and she loved special occasions.  Brittany especially enjoyed attending church and driving with her mom and dad.  She will be dearly missed by...

Jul 11, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Joe A. Wilkie, born in August 1921 to Grover and Lillie Wilkie, passed away in the late hours of Friday, July 11, 2014. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills. Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Joetta Woods Wilkie,...