Obituaries

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

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 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,...

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,...

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...