Obituaries

Deborah Mutio

Deborah Mutio

Dec 5, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Deborah Ann Tuton Mutio, 49, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, any donations in Debbie's name to your local animal shelter or Arlington Humane Society would be greatly appreciated. Debbie was born, September 30, 1965 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, the...

Jantzen Burrow

Jantzen Burrow

Dec 1, 2014

Jantzen Tripp Burrow died Monday December 1, 2014 at 6:00 pm at Children's Health hospital. Jantzen fought a hard battle against a not yet curable type of cancer.  He is a hero for contributing to the research for a cure by participating in the St. Jude's study for treatment against the very aggressive brain cancer. True to his loving nature and...

Pamela Green

Pamela Green

Nov 29, 2014

Pamela Lee Green, 59, of Fort Worth passed away, Saturday, November 29, 2014. Graveside Services will be held at Emerald Hills Memorial Park, 12 Noon Wednesday with a visitation in Emerald Hills Funeral Home one hour prior. Survivors include her mother; two children; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Ms. Virginia Shytles

Ms. Virginia Shytles

Nov 29, 2014

ARLINGTON --Virginia Louise “Ginny Lou” Shytles, 84, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Graveside Service: Thursday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. at Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Heart to Heart Hospice of Fort Worth or Alzheimer's Association. Ginny...

Mrs. Shari Massengill

Mrs. Shari Massengill

Nov 27, 2014

Shari Lyn Massengill passed away on November 27, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel in Kennedale. Shari was born on May 31, 1961 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine to Martha and Robert Chellis. Shari was a devoted mother to her son, Cameron and...

David Mccain

David Mccain

Nov 23, 2014

CLEBURNE -- David Allen McCain passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Alvarado.

Ms. Tommie Cobb

Ms. Tommie Cobb

Nov 21, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Tommie Floyd Cobb passed away on November 21, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, November 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Longvue Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Survivors: Daughter, Jerri Lopez and her husband, Hervey; granddaughter, Lexi Lopez; grandsons, Colton, Cooper and Cody Worth.

Luis Gonzalez

Luis Gonzalez

Nov 18, 2014

Luis Micah Gonzalez, son of Luis and Eloisa Gonzalez was born and passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.  A graveside service will take place at Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale at 2 pm Thursday, to celebrate this precious gift from God.

Stacey Walvoord

Stacey Walvoord

Nov 15, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Stacey Dawn Walvoord, 37, of Arlington went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, after succumbing to a four-year battle with leptomeningeal carcinoma following a 2011 diagnosis. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at South Oaks Baptist Church, Dr. Dan Curry officiating. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills...

Steven Ulrich

Steven Ulrich

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...

Mr. Charlie Wells

Mr. Charlie Wells

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...

Mr. Johnny Simmons

Mr. Johnny Simmons

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...

Alvin Meyer

Alvin Meyer

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...

Joe Sides

Joe Sides

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...

Mr. William Tippie

Mr. William Tippie

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...

Mr. Richard O'Dell

Mr. Richard O'Dell

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...

Ms. Pauline Birch

Ms. Pauline Birch

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...

Alvin Pewitt

Alvin Pewitt

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...

Mr. Dakota Birdwell

Mr. Dakota Birdwell

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...

Mrs. Shirley Higgins

Mrs. Shirley Higgins

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...

Deborah Mutio

Deborah Mutio

Dec 5, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Deborah Ann Tuton Mutio, 49, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014. Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, any donations in Debbie's name to your local animal shelter or Arlington Humane Society would be greatly appreciated. Debbie was born, September 30, 1965 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, the...

Jantzen Burrow

Jantzen Burrow

Dec 1, 2014

Jantzen Tripp Burrow died Monday December 1, 2014 at 6:00 pm at Children's Health hospital. Jantzen fought a hard battle against a not yet curable type of cancer.  He is a hero for contributing to the research for a cure by participating in the St. Jude's study for treatment against the very aggressive brain cancer. True to his loving nature and...

Pamela Green

Pamela Green

Nov 29, 2014

Pamela Lee Green, 59, of Fort Worth passed away, Saturday, November 29, 2014. Graveside Services will be held at Emerald Hills Memorial Park, 12 Noon Wednesday with a visitation in Emerald Hills Funeral Home one hour prior. Survivors include her mother; two children; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Ms. Virginia Shytles

Ms. Virginia Shytles

Nov 29, 2014

ARLINGTON --Virginia Louise “Ginny Lou” Shytles, 84, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Graveside Service: Thursday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. at Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Heart to Heart Hospice of Fort Worth or Alzheimer's Association. Ginny...

Mrs. Shari Massengill

Mrs. Shari Massengill

Nov 27, 2014

Shari Lyn Massengill passed away on November 27, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel in Kennedale. Shari was born on May 31, 1961 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine to Martha and Robert Chellis. Shari was a devoted mother to her son, Cameron and...

David Mccain

David Mccain

Nov 23, 2014

CLEBURNE -- David Allen McCain passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Alvarado.

Ms. Tommie Cobb

Ms. Tommie Cobb

Nov 21, 2014

FORT WORTH -- Tommie Floyd Cobb passed away on November 21, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, November 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Longvue Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Survivors: Daughter, Jerri Lopez and her husband, Hervey; granddaughter, Lexi Lopez; grandsons, Colton, Cooper and Cody Worth.

Luis Gonzalez

Luis Gonzalez

Nov 18, 2014

Luis Micah Gonzalez, son of Luis and Eloisa Gonzalez was born and passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.  A graveside service will take place at Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale at 2 pm Thursday, to celebrate this precious gift from God.

Stacey Walvoord

Stacey Walvoord

Nov 15, 2014

ARLINGTON -- Stacey Dawn Walvoord, 37, of Arlington went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, after succumbing to a four-year battle with leptomeningeal carcinoma following a 2011 diagnosis. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at South Oaks Baptist Church, Dr. Dan Curry officiating. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills...

Steven Ulrich

Steven Ulrich

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...

Mr. Charlie Wells

Mr. Charlie Wells

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...

Mr. Johnny Simmons

Mr. Johnny Simmons

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...

Alvin Meyer

Alvin Meyer

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...

Joe Sides

Joe Sides

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...

Mr. William Tippie

Mr. William Tippie

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...

Mr. Richard O'Dell

Mr. Richard O'Dell

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...

Ms. Pauline Birch

Ms. Pauline Birch

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...

Alvin Pewitt

Alvin Pewitt

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...

Mr. Dakota Birdwell

Mr. Dakota Birdwell

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...

Mrs. Shirley Higgins

Mrs. Shirley Higgins

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...