Obituaries

Jan 30, 2015

ARLINGTON -- Ernest R. Perrill, 85, of Arlington passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Service: 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. The family would like to thank Interlochen Health and Rehabilitation Center for their loving and compassionate care for Ernest. Ernest was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Perrill Sr. Survivors: Loving wife of...

Jan 28, 2015

Jan 25, 2015

FORT WORTH -- Charles Kent "Lala" Miller, 67, of Fort Worth passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Service: 9 a.m. Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Dorothy Miller. Survivors: Sons, Dustin Miller, Derrick Miller and wife, Amber;...

Jan 20, 2015

Cleo Young was active in her church (West Mansfield Church of Christ). Her greatest pleasure was discovering the wonderful gifts our Creator gave us. She’s a spiritual person and was open to life with a positive and genuine attitude. She enjoyed serving the homeless and visiting nursing homes with her church family, and friends. Cleo’s favorite saying: Enjoy life, it’s...

Jan 16, 2015

Jan 16, 2015

KENNEDALE -- Wallace L. Briggs, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, in DFW National Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service. Wallace was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joanne; and brothers, Wayne and Billy Briggs. Survivors: Brother, Milton...

Jan 13, 2015

Elaine Nieman, of Mansfield, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. She was born September 6, 1929, in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Bert Toerner and Helen Mae Toerner. Elaine graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati, with the class of 1946. On August 28, 1948 she was united in marriage to William L. Nieman...

Jan 11, 2015

ARLINGTON -- Dennis Clare Laughlin passed away on January 11, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Memorial Service: Wednesday at 1:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington, Texas. Dennis was born on April 02, 1942 in Flint Michigan to Henry and Hazel Laughlin. He graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia, Michigan in 1960. He served in the United States...

Jan 10, 2015

KENNEDALE -- Patricia June Allevato, 72, of Kennedale passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Patricia was a very loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend and will be dearly missed by all who...

Jan 10, 2015

HALTOM CITY -- Jerry (Geraldine) Virgina Ashlock Wilson, 92, passed away, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. Service: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Jerry was a loving wife, mother and friend to many and will be dearly missed...

Jan 4, 2015

Jan 3, 2015

Arnold Dean Horton, 81, passed away in Fort Worth, Texas. Arnold was born on July 16, 1933 to Gordon and Lillian Horton in Hinton, Oklahoma. Throughout his life, Arnold had a “can do” attitude despite being blind at age 14. He could do anything that he put his mind to, from building sheds to working on autos or lawnmowers. Arnold...

Dec 31, 2014

WEATHERFORD -- Dortha Lucille Jones, 66, of Weatherford passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Sunday evening at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Dortha was preceded in death by her father, Tom Endsley; mother, Margaret Jones, step-father, Junior...

Dec 20, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Trey "Monster" Jordan Williams passed away on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. In memory of Trey please wear something green on Tuesday. Trey was born in Arlington to Joe and Michele Williams on Feb. 23, 1994. Trey was the...

Dec 20, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Glen Furstonberg, 78, of Fort Worth passed away, Saturday, December 20, 2014. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Glen was preceded in death by his loving wife Janet. Survivors: Daughers, Cindy Green, Dee Ann Furstonberg, Lisa Downs and husband Chuck and Shawndi Purselley and husband Jimmy.

Dec 14, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Michael Lynn Liner, 40, of Arlington passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church in Mansfield. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Mike was a great son, brother and uncle and a very loving family man. He was a member of...

Dec 11, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Elizabeth Anne Petersen passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. She was 81 years old. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m., one hour prior to the service, at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Liz lived in California until 1983 when her husband, Ken Petersen, died. She returned to Texas then...

Dec 9, 2014

KENNEDALE -- Mary Louise Davis, 86, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at her home in Kennedale, Texas. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the SPCA of Texas. Mary was born July 14, 1928, and grew up in Hazleton, Pa....

Dec 8, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Margaret Mary "Peggy" Falke passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Arlington. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel in Kennedale, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Peggy was born July 5, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., to John and...

Dec 6, 2014

KENNEDALE -- Theresa Kaye “Teri” Cates, 50, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel in Kennedale. Memorials: In lieu of flowers and plants, the family requests donations to your local animal shelter or the Arlington Humane Society. Teri had a soft heart and a special love...