Obituaries

Jun 18, 2013

Kathleen L. Lockaby, born November 17, 1931, to Amon and Victoria Hanson in Seattle, WA, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2013 in Fort Worth at the age of 81. At the young age of 16, she was a member of their Seattle Opera Company where Kathy developed a love of music, singing and later dancing. Kathy was a loving...

Jun 13, 2013

Larry Wayne Huckabay, 63 passed away on June 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, TX. He was born to Wallace and Joyce Huckabay on June 13th, 1950. He was a Vietnam War veteran in the 18th Military Police Brigade. He earned a Bronze Star in April of 1971 for his heroic actions in ground combat. Larry was a loving father, devoted...

Jun 10, 2013

David Sanchez Martinez passed away Monday June 10, 2013. David is preceded in death by daughter Anna Marie; grand daughter Elaine; parents, Nina & Pilo; brothers, Rudy, Roy, and Ray; sisters, Gloria, Consuelo, Teresa, Faye, and Lisa Fauci. Survivors: wife, Mary; children, Christina and Melissa; son-in-law, John Moore; grandchildren, David, Brenna, Lesly, Nathan, Westley, Eddie, BrieAna, and Haley.

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Jun 9, 2013

Signe Brooks Edwards, born August 19, 1945 to Loren and Mary Ruth Hammack in San Antonio, passed away on Sunday June 9, 2013 in Arlington at the age of 67. Signe graduated from Westbury High School in Houston. Signe worked for Alcon Laboratories as well as Lockheed prior to retiring and enjoying life as a homemaker. Signe was a longtime...

Jun 6, 2013

-- Bonnie Nicholson passed away Thursday, June 6 2013. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home 500 Sublett Road, Kennadale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Bonnie was a loving wife, mom, nana, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved sewing; making dolls; spending time with her dogs, Mousey and Remie; playing with...

May 30, 2013

Johnny Jackie Lee Ricketts, or "Rick" as his friends called him, was born September 20, 1952, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Lorene and Johnie Ricketts and lived there until the age of 22. In 1973 at the age of 21 he met and married the love of his life Patricia Ankrom. The following year they decided to move to Texas where...

May 30, 2013

Regina Kaye Leck was a remarkable grandmother and wife, and that's putting it lightly. She was involved from birth helping support and raise her grandchildren. Gigi loved being part of their interest, from family cookouts to many sporting events. She enjoyed the simple things in life and looked at experiences in a light-hearted unique way. There isn't another person who...

May 29, 2013

Gary Welch Harris, 70, of Arlington passed away peacefully on May 29, 2013 at Medical Center of Arlington. He was born on October 13, 1942 in Madill, Oklahoma to his parents Comer and Etoyl. Gary was the first born of six children to his parents. He graduated from Madill High School with the class of 1961. Gary served in the...

May 29, 2013

Gary Welch Harris, 70, of Arlington passed away peacefully on May 29, 2013 at Medical Center of Arlington. He was born on October 13, 1942 in Madill, Oklahoma to his parents Comer and Etoyl. Gary was the first born of six children to his parents. He graduated from Madill High School with the class of 1961. Gary served in the...

May 28, 2013

Irene Gladys Childres went to be with her Savior on May 28th, 2013 just ten days before her 101st birthday. Memorial donations may be made to her beloved church, First United Methodist of Kennedale, PO Box 146, Kennedale, TX 76060. Irene married her high school sweetheart, Norman Truitt Childres at age 18. As a beloved wife and full-time mother, her...

May 20, 2013

Betty Louise Brown, of Kennedale, born July 15, 1924 to Jessie and Minnie Cleverly in Bountiful, Utah, passed away May 20, 2013 at the age of 89. Betty married John N. Brown and shared 67 wonderful years as his wife. During that time Betty and John moved around quite frequently. The couple called Thailand home while her husband worked for...

May 10, 2013

Kathy Rene Brandon Harrison, born August 31st, 1955 in Nashville, Arkansas to Earlene & Dailey Brandon passed away peacefully Friday, May 10th, 2013 surrounded by family in Fort Worth, TX. Kathy was married to Lewis Dale Harrison in 1974 and had two children, Lewis & Adam, who were the focus of her life. She also enjoyed the outdoors and was...

Apr 30, 2013

Willie Mae Hill, born September 5, 1936 to Hugh & Mary Dunn in Bradley, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2013 in Burleson, Texas. Willie married Emory Hill and they recently celebrated 56 years together. Mrs. Hill spent 38 years as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Willie thought everyone...

Apr 26, 2013

. Brittney Elaine Powell, born November 14, 1981 in Fort Worth, to Randy Powell and Beverly Lewis, passed away on April 26, 2013. Brittney was a bundle of energy who loved life and loved people. She packed a lot of living in her 31 short years of life. She always had a smile and never met a stranger. She was...

Apr 24, 2013

Brown, Billie, Jean, age 80, of Kennedale, Texas passed away peacefully on 4/24/2013 at home in Kennedale, TX. She was born on 2/3/1933 in Corryton, Tennessee to her parents, Vernon Arthur and Juanita Maples. Billie was the oldest of 12. She married John Clifford Brown in Knoxville, TN. They had 5 children. She was a longtime resident of Kennedale, Texas...

Apr 23, 2013

Patricia Lynn Self, born December 14, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Sherman & Mary Ann Barker passed away suddenly at home on April 23, 2013 in Mansfield. Patricia married her husband, David in 1978, and together they share three children. Some of her pastimes involved reading and traveling. Patricia loved to be surrounded by family and visit with children...

Apr 14, 2013

Born August 13, 1986 in Amarillo, Texas. She resided in Lewisville, Texas at the time of her death on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Services will be Saturday, April 20, 2013. The memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. at Alisha's home church; The Village Church in Dallas, Texas followed by the 2:30 p.m. graveside service at Emerald Hills Cemetery in...

Apr 14, 2013

John Robert Hudson, born December 21, 1962, to Jerry M. Hudson & Mildred Merlene Hudson, passed away April 14, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 50. In his early adult life John played baseball for the California Angels in 1982, and for the New York Yankees in 1984. He later met and married the love of his...

Apr 2, 2013

Bryan Dale Ratliff passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bryan's memory to LifeGift at www.lifegift.org. Bryan was born March 30, 1982, in Euless to Roy and Jane Ratliff. He was a graduate of Mansfield High School, class of 2000. Bryan's family remembers him as a lover of...

Apr 2, 2013

Margarito Cortez Mendoza, born June 10, 1943 in Fort Worth to Reyes & Candelaria Mendoza passed away April 2, 2013 at the age of 69. Mr. Mendoza was a wonderful host to everyone, family or friend. He was a meticulous housekeeper and took much care and concern to your comfort and wellbeing in his home. Margarito retired from Lockheed after...