Obituaries
Tandy Johnson, Jr.
May 12, 2011
Tandy Litten Johnson Jr., 64, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, at home. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Tandy was born Aug. 11, 1946. Survivors: Wife, Sandra Ann Johnson; children, Timothy Ray Smith, James Robert Smith and Tina Marie Smith; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other...
Herminia Stone
May 5, 2011
Herminia "Mimmie" Stone, 88, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Kendrid Hospital in Mansfield, Texas Visitation 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Friday May 27, 2011Memorial: 12:30 PM. Friday May 27, 2011 at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale, Texas Herminia was born December 3, 1922, in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of Tirso and Maria Moreno. Herminia was...
Roy Horrell
May 3, 2011
Roy was born on January 27, 1925 and passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Roy was a resident of Arlington, Texas.
Wanda Bigler
Apr 24, 2011
Wanda Marie Bigler, 66, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at her home in Grand Prairie. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. She was born Feb. 20, 1945, in St. Charles, La.,, daughter of Olan and Sylvia Bounds....
Ima Biggs
Apr 22, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Ima Joyce Biggs passed away Friday, April 22, 2011. Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors: Daughters, Debbie and Joel Perry, Cindy Abbott; son, Mark Biggs; and grandchildren, T.J., Katie, Bronx, Justin, Dylan, Mindy, Shawn and Zachary.
Deborah Clayton
Apr 16, 2011
Deborah Sue Cornish Clayton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA -- Deborah Sue Cornish Clayton, 49, loving wife, mother, aunt and friend, went to be with her Lord, April 16, 2011. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2011 at Emerald Hills Chapel in Kennedale, TX. Celebration of Deborah's life to follow. Born September 2, 1961 to Harold and Neva Cornish, Ft....
Tommy Caldwell
Apr 15, 2011
FORT WORTH -- Thomas Lee Caldwell of Fort Worth, a minister, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2011. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. A subsequent military honors recognition will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 2, in D/FW National Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of...
Michael Weldon Nix
Apr 9, 2011
Michael Weldon Nix, 59, of Burleson passed away suddenly Saturday, April 9, 2011, at home. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Michael was born May 21, 1951, in Fort Worth to Weldon and Thelma Nix. Michael was the youngest of three. He...
Sandra K. Doud
Apr 2, 2011
ARLINGTON -- Sandra "Sandy" Kay Doud passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011. Sandy was born July 25, 1948, in Fort Worth to Bill and Marzella Alexander and was a lifetime resident of Tarrant County. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed volunteering and working with children. Her biggest passion was being Nana to her beloved grandchildren Austin...
Billie Fulmer
Mar 31, 2011
Billie Jean Fulmer, 83, was received into the hands of God on Thursday, March 31, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Woods Chapel Baptist Church, 2424 California Lane, Arlington. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Memorials: in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the...
Mr. Arturo Alberto Vargas
Mar 22, 2011
Arturo Alberto Vargas passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in Arlington. Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel in Kennedale, TX. Survivors: Wife, Maria Teresa Vargas; sons, Luis Alberto Vargas and Jaime Arturo Vargas; daughter, Sara Teresa Wegienka and husband Tim; grandchildren, Luis Alberto Vargas, Johan Vargas, Tim Wegienka, Nicole Wegienka;...
Ralph Mooney
Mar 20, 2011
Ralph E. Monney, a well-known world-class musician, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasantview Baptist Church in Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Survivors: Wife of 62 years, Wanda; daughter, Linda Yates of Azle; son, Richard Mooney of Burleson; four grandchildren; and...
Mrs. Helen Daniel
Mar 11, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Helen Daniel, 85, left to be with the Lord, Friday, March 11, 2011. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was widowed after a wonderful 51 years of marriage to Norman...
Mr. Trinidad Vargas
Mar 10, 2011
Trinidad Vargas, 92, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, March 18, at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife of 74 years, Angela Banuelos Vargas; 11 children; a total of 98 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other family...
Salvador Ruiz
Mar 3, 2011
Salvador Ruiz passed peacefully to meet his Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2011. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Sal was born Jan. 28, 1947. He was raised in Laredo and lived in Fort Worth for 44 years. Salvador was adopted by Estella and Julio Ruiz at an early age. He considered...
Frances Irene Beale
Feb 26, 2011
ARLINGTON -- Frances "Irene" Beale, 87 years young, peacefully entered her new life in heaven Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, joyfully reuniting with her cherished husband, family members and friends. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Meadow Lane Baptist Church, 1901 Meadow Lane, Arlington. Interment: 1 p.m. in Emerald Hills Memorial Park, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Visitation: 6...
Bertha Higdon
Feb 17, 2011
Bertha Higdon, 88, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Higdon, and four sisters. Bertha was her children's best friend. She was active in First Bible Baptist Church...
Alfred Macdonald
Feb 13, 2011
Alfred Donald MacDonald, better known as "Don" or "Mac," went to his heavenly home Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at the age of 68. Service: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the missions program at First...
Arlie Bell Flusche
Feb 13, 2011
Arlie Bell Flusche, a longtime resident of the Arlington area, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Arlie was born March 11, 1926, in Gainesville. She spent the vast majority of her life caring for her family,...
Jose Garzes
Feb 12, 2011
Jose R. Garzes passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m. in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Survivors: Wife, Guadalupe Garzes; daughters, Patricia and husband, Donald Ray, Christine and husband, Edward Valdez Jr., and Michelle Garzes; grandchildren, Nia, Sierra, Arizona, Diego, Ava, Ella, Angelica and Isabella; brother, Florencio Garzes; sisters, Beatrice Benavidez...
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Tandy Johnson, Jr.
May 12, 2011
Tandy Litten Johnson Jr., 64, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, at home. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Tandy was born Aug. 11, 1946. Survivors: Wife, Sandra Ann Johnson; children, Timothy Ray Smith, James Robert Smith and Tina Marie Smith; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other...
Herminia Stone
May 5, 2011
Herminia "Mimmie" Stone, 88, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Kendrid Hospital in Mansfield, Texas Visitation 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Friday May 27, 2011Memorial: 12:30 PM. Friday May 27, 2011 at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale, Texas Herminia was born December 3, 1922, in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of Tirso and Maria Moreno. Herminia was...
Roy Horrell
May 3, 2011
Roy was born on January 27, 1925 and passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Roy was a resident of Arlington, Texas.
Wanda Bigler
Apr 24, 2011
Wanda Marie Bigler, 66, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at her home in Grand Prairie. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. She was born Feb. 20, 1945, in St. Charles, La.,, daughter of Olan and Sylvia Bounds....
Ima Biggs
Apr 22, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Ima Joyce Biggs passed away Friday, April 22, 2011. Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors: Daughters, Debbie and Joel Perry, Cindy Abbott; son, Mark Biggs; and grandchildren, T.J., Katie, Bronx, Justin, Dylan, Mindy, Shawn and Zachary.
Deborah Clayton
Apr 16, 2011
Deborah Sue Cornish Clayton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA -- Deborah Sue Cornish Clayton, 49, loving wife, mother, aunt and friend, went to be with her Lord, April 16, 2011. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2011 at Emerald Hills Chapel in Kennedale, TX. Celebration of Deborah's life to follow. Born September 2, 1961 to Harold and Neva Cornish, Ft....
Tommy Caldwell
Apr 15, 2011
FORT WORTH -- Thomas Lee Caldwell of Fort Worth, a minister, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2011. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. A subsequent military honors recognition will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 2, in D/FW National Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of...
Michael Weldon Nix
Apr 9, 2011
Michael Weldon Nix, 59, of Burleson passed away suddenly Saturday, April 9, 2011, at home. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Michael was born May 21, 1951, in Fort Worth to Weldon and Thelma Nix. Michael was the youngest of three. He...
Sandra K. Doud
Apr 2, 2011
ARLINGTON -- Sandra "Sandy" Kay Doud passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011. Sandy was born July 25, 1948, in Fort Worth to Bill and Marzella Alexander and was a lifetime resident of Tarrant County. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed volunteering and working with children. Her biggest passion was being Nana to her beloved grandchildren Austin...
Billie Fulmer
Mar 31, 2011
Billie Jean Fulmer, 83, was received into the hands of God on Thursday, March 31, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Woods Chapel Baptist Church, 2424 California Lane, Arlington. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Memorials: in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the...
Mr. Arturo Alberto Vargas
Mar 22, 2011
Arturo Alberto Vargas passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in Arlington. Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel in Kennedale, TX. Survivors: Wife, Maria Teresa Vargas; sons, Luis Alberto Vargas and Jaime Arturo Vargas; daughter, Sara Teresa Wegienka and husband Tim; grandchildren, Luis Alberto Vargas, Johan Vargas, Tim Wegienka, Nicole Wegienka;...
Ralph Mooney
Mar 20, 2011
Ralph E. Monney, a well-known world-class musician, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasantview Baptist Church in Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Survivors: Wife of 62 years, Wanda; daughter, Linda Yates of Azle; son, Richard Mooney of Burleson; four grandchildren; and...
Mrs. Helen Daniel
Mar 11, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Helen Daniel, 85, left to be with the Lord, Friday, March 11, 2011. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was widowed after a wonderful 51 years of marriage to Norman...
Mr. Trinidad Vargas
Mar 10, 2011
Trinidad Vargas, 92, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, March 18, at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife of 74 years, Angela Banuelos Vargas; 11 children; a total of 98 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other family...
Salvador Ruiz
Mar 3, 2011
Salvador Ruiz passed peacefully to meet his Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2011. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Sal was born Jan. 28, 1947. He was raised in Laredo and lived in Fort Worth for 44 years. Salvador was adopted by Estella and Julio Ruiz at an early age. He considered...
Frances Irene Beale
Feb 26, 2011
ARLINGTON -- Frances "Irene" Beale, 87 years young, peacefully entered her new life in heaven Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, joyfully reuniting with her cherished husband, family members and friends. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Meadow Lane Baptist Church, 1901 Meadow Lane, Arlington. Interment: 1 p.m. in Emerald Hills Memorial Park, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Visitation: 6...
Bertha Higdon
Feb 17, 2011
Bertha Higdon, 88, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Higdon, and four sisters. Bertha was her children's best friend. She was active in First Bible Baptist Church...
Alfred Macdonald
Feb 13, 2011
Alfred Donald MacDonald, better known as "Don" or "Mac," went to his heavenly home Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at the age of 68. Service: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the missions program at First...
Arlie Bell Flusche
Feb 13, 2011
Arlie Bell Flusche, a longtime resident of the Arlington area, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Arlie was born March 11, 1926, in Gainesville. She spent the vast majority of her life caring for her family,...
Jose Garzes
Feb 12, 2011
Jose R. Garzes passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m. in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Survivors: Wife, Guadalupe Garzes; daughters, Patricia and husband, Donald Ray, Christine and husband, Edward Valdez Jr., and Michelle Garzes; grandchildren, Nia, Sierra, Arizona, Diego, Ava, Ella, Angelica and Isabella; brother, Florencio Garzes; sisters, Beatrice Benavidez...
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