Obituaries
Bill O'Steen
Jan 22, 2010
Bill Martin O'Steen, 78, slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Graveside service: Saturday, January 24, 2010 in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Bill loved God and country, wife and children, then when the “grands” came along, his world was even brighter. He was at his best seeing new life through his...
Wilma "Sue" Hatcher
Jan 20, 2010
Wilma Elaine "Sue" Hatcher, 69, passed away on January 20, 2010. Celebration of Life: 2 p.m. on Saturday January 30th at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: The JADE Ministry C/O Simonton Community Church, P.O. Box 121, Simonton, Texas 77476. Sue was born January 5, 1941 in Temple, Texas. She graduated from Temple High...
Mrs. Virginia Horn
Jan 15, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARLINGTON -- Virginia Horn, 86, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at a local hospital. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home prior to service. Survivors: Virginia is survived by her brothers, John Allison and his wife of Florida...
Mr. Edward Charles Francis , Sr.
Jan 12, 2010
Sr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARLINGTON -- Edward "Eddie" C. Francis Sr., a native of New Orleans, La., at the tender age of 80 years answered heaven's roll call on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, officiated by Claude Bradshaw of Friendship West Baptist Church. Intermenet: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday....
Mrs. Billie Bell
Jan 3, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORT WORTH -- Billie Ruth Bell, 84, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. Memorial service: A private service will be held at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Billie's name to the American Lung Association, Box 26460, Austin, Texas 78755-0460. Miss Billie, as she was fondly called,...
Mrs. Ruthie Lewis
Jan 3, 2010
FORT WORTH -- Ruthie Lewis, 44, went peacefully home to be with Jesus on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at 2:45 p.m. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Everman, 501 W. Barron, Everman, with the Rev. Jim Tucker officiating. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. She was born...
Mrs. Genevieve Carson
Dec 28, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Genevieve Irene Carson, 91, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at an Arlington hospital after a short illness. Memorial service: After a private Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, she will be buried in Michigan. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 5819 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington,...
Donna Richardson
Dec 26, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Donna Lee Richardson, 76, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at a local hospital. Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Arlington Villa, 6801 Poly Webb Rd., Arlington 76016. Donna was born April 30, 1933, in East Alton, Ill., to Frank and Amy Ketchum. She retired from Alcon Laboratories as a credit manager, and later retired from...
Robert Baldwin
Dec 26, 2009
BURLESON -- Robert Duncan Baldwin, 83, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial to follow in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Duncan was born May 19, 1926, in Springfield, Tenn. He was a longtime member of Pleasantview Baptist Church in Arlington....
Joseph Sitzman
Dec 23, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Joseph Michael Sitzman, 45, lost his battle with cancer and was united with the Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 5819 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Memorials:...
Ronnie Johnson
Dec 11, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Ronnie Wesley Johnson, 66, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in D/FW National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Ronnie "R.J." Johnson was born Oct. 27, 1943, in Ada, Okla., to John and Connie Maurice Johnson. After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1966 he met...
Shirley Swart Blessing
Dec 7, 2009
Shirley Gene Swart Blessing, 70, passed away December 7, 2009 at home following a short battle with cancer. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. Memorial service: 3:00 p.m. Friday at Everman United Methodist Church in Everman where she had been a member since 1974. Gene...
Marcie Busby
Dec 2, 2009
Marcie Lee Busby, 74, went home to be with her Father in heaven on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment to follow in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. She will be remembered as treasured and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She took...
Ms. Tana Hickman
Dec 1, 2009
Tana Hickman, 39, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at a local hospital. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. December 4, 2009 at First United Methodist Church in Mansfield. Survivors: Father, Rick Hickman, Sisters, Brooke Wilkerson, Robyn Mullins, and Misti Patten
Fred Bumgarner
Dec 1, 2009
Fred O. Bumgarner, 87, loving husband ,father, grandfather, and brother, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Arlington. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at DFW National Cemetery Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Fred O. Bumgarner was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors:...
George Derrick
Dec 1, 2009
George Wilson Derrick, 77, slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations...
Alverta Cooley
Nov 30, 2009
Alverta "Bert" Cooley, 77, passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with pneumonia Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Bert decided it was time to be with her husband, Robert F. Cooley, inside the Lord's house. She...
Margie Kenny
Nov 29, 2009
Margie O. Kenny, 71, a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at her residence. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Everman Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby J. Kenny, in 2000. Survivors: Daughter, Seantelle Abbott and...
Larry Marsh
Nov 28, 2009
Larry E. Marsh, 84, retired professional photographer, passed away suddenly Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Service: We will celebrate his life at 2 p.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mission Arlington, 210 W. South St.,...
Marcy "Kaye" Forshaw
Nov 22, 2009
Marcy C. "Kaye" Parks Forshaw, 82, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, answered her Master's call and entered into his arms Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Arlington. Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 3 p.m. Friday in the Chapel prior to service. Mary Catherine Parks was born Nov. 18,...
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Bill O'Steen
Jan 22, 2010
Bill Martin O'Steen, 78, slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Graveside service: Saturday, January 24, 2010 in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Bill loved God and country, wife and children, then when the “grands” came along, his world was even brighter. He was at his best seeing new life through his...
Wilma "Sue" Hatcher
Jan 20, 2010
Wilma Elaine "Sue" Hatcher, 69, passed away on January 20, 2010. Celebration of Life: 2 p.m. on Saturday January 30th at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: The JADE Ministry C/O Simonton Community Church, P.O. Box 121, Simonton, Texas 77476. Sue was born January 5, 1941 in Temple, Texas. She graduated from Temple High...
Mrs. Virginia Horn
Jan 15, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARLINGTON -- Virginia Horn, 86, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at a local hospital. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home prior to service. Survivors: Virginia is survived by her brothers, John Allison and his wife of Florida...
Mr. Edward Charles Francis , Sr.
Jan 12, 2010
Sr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARLINGTON -- Edward "Eddie" C. Francis Sr., a native of New Orleans, La., at the tender age of 80 years answered heaven's roll call on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, officiated by Claude Bradshaw of Friendship West Baptist Church. Intermenet: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday....
Mrs. Billie Bell
Jan 3, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORT WORTH -- Billie Ruth Bell, 84, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. Memorial service: A private service will be held at a later date. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Billie's name to the American Lung Association, Box 26460, Austin, Texas 78755-0460. Miss Billie, as she was fondly called,...
Mrs. Ruthie Lewis
Jan 3, 2010
FORT WORTH -- Ruthie Lewis, 44, went peacefully home to be with Jesus on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at 2:45 p.m. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Everman, 501 W. Barron, Everman, with the Rev. Jim Tucker officiating. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. She was born...
Mrs. Genevieve Carson
Dec 28, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Genevieve Irene Carson, 91, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at an Arlington hospital after a short illness. Memorial service: After a private Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, she will be buried in Michigan. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 5819 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington,...
Donna Richardson
Dec 26, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Donna Lee Richardson, 76, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at a local hospital. Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Arlington Villa, 6801 Poly Webb Rd., Arlington 76016. Donna was born April 30, 1933, in East Alton, Ill., to Frank and Amy Ketchum. She retired from Alcon Laboratories as a credit manager, and later retired from...
Robert Baldwin
Dec 26, 2009
BURLESON -- Robert Duncan Baldwin, 83, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial to follow in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Duncan was born May 19, 1926, in Springfield, Tenn. He was a longtime member of Pleasantview Baptist Church in Arlington....
Joseph Sitzman
Dec 23, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Joseph Michael Sitzman, 45, lost his battle with cancer and was united with the Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 5819 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Memorials:...
Ronnie Johnson
Dec 11, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Ronnie Wesley Johnson, 66, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in D/FW National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Ronnie "R.J." Johnson was born Oct. 27, 1943, in Ada, Okla., to John and Connie Maurice Johnson. After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1966 he met...
Shirley Swart Blessing
Dec 7, 2009
Shirley Gene Swart Blessing, 70, passed away December 7, 2009 at home following a short battle with cancer. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. Memorial service: 3:00 p.m. Friday at Everman United Methodist Church in Everman where she had been a member since 1974. Gene...
Marcie Busby
Dec 2, 2009
Marcie Lee Busby, 74, went home to be with her Father in heaven on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment to follow in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. She will be remembered as treasured and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She took...
Ms. Tana Hickman
Dec 1, 2009
Tana Hickman, 39, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at a local hospital. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. December 4, 2009 at First United Methodist Church in Mansfield. Survivors: Father, Rick Hickman, Sisters, Brooke Wilkerson, Robyn Mullins, and Misti Patten
Fred Bumgarner
Dec 1, 2009
Fred O. Bumgarner, 87, loving husband ,father, grandfather, and brother, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Arlington. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at DFW National Cemetery Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Fred O. Bumgarner was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors:...
George Derrick
Dec 1, 2009
George Wilson Derrick, 77, slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations...
Alverta Cooley
Nov 30, 2009
Alverta "Bert" Cooley, 77, passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with pneumonia Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Bert decided it was time to be with her husband, Robert F. Cooley, inside the Lord's house. She...
Margie Kenny
Nov 29, 2009
Margie O. Kenny, 71, a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at her residence. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Everman Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby J. Kenny, in 2000. Survivors: Daughter, Seantelle Abbott and...
Larry Marsh
Nov 28, 2009
Larry E. Marsh, 84, retired professional photographer, passed away suddenly Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Service: We will celebrate his life at 2 p.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mission Arlington, 210 W. South St.,...
Marcy "Kaye" Forshaw
Nov 22, 2009
Marcy C. "Kaye" Parks Forshaw, 82, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, answered her Master's call and entered into his arms Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Arlington. Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 3 p.m. Friday in the Chapel prior to service. Mary Catherine Parks was born Nov. 18,...
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