Obituaries

Jul 30, 2020

Shirley Ann Stutts, 82, passed away on July 30, 2020. She was born on February 13,1938 in Laneville, TX to Willie Lee Ivy and Sleta Bell (White) Ivy. Shirley grew up in Laneville, TX and moved with her family  to Forth Worth, TX as a child. She had a wonderful and fulfilling career at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas....

Jul 30, 2020

Darley Jean (Tull) Murdock,83, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Pecan Manor Nursing Home in Kennedale, Texas. She was born on October 16, 1936 in Liberal, Kansas to George Henry Tull and Helen (Calgar) Tull.

Darley grew up in Fort Worth, Texas.  She graduated from Poly High School in Fort Worth, Texas.  She was member of First United Methodist Church in Kennedale, Texas. ...

Jul 29, 2020

Yvonne Marie Bishop (Nani), 80, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2020 at her home in Burleson. She was a retired supervisor from Miller Brewery in Fort Worth. She leaves behind her daughter, Joni Balamut and husband Les; daughter, Gina Bishop Anderton; son, Derek Bishop and wife Angela; son, Nicky Bishop and girlfriend Glenda Canales.

Her son Dirk...

Jul 25, 2020

Phillip James Cochran, 88, passed away on July 25, 2020 at Huguley Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.  He was born on October 27, 1931 in Saint Petersburg, Florida to Virgil Cochran and Dorothy (Moore) Cochran.  He grew up in Alexandria, Indiana.  He served in the US Navy from 1950 to 1954.  Phillip retired from Lockheed where he worked in...

Jul 23, 2020

Kiểng Thị Bedell, 80, passed away on July, 23rd 2020 at her home, in Arlington, Texas. She was born on June, 8th 1940 in Quảng Bình, Việt Nam to Khánh and Thưởng (Nguyễn) Ngô.

Kiểng grew up in Việt Nam, she lived and survived through three wars.

Kiểng married Vinh Nguyễn in 1956 in Đà Lạt, Việt Nam. They were happily married and raised five children for 10 years until her husband passing...

Jul 23, 2020

Patricia Kay Lyon, 62, passed away on July 23, 2020 at her home in Kennedale, Texas. She was born on October 5, 1957 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Billy Jack and Doris (Willis) Conatser.

Kay grew up in Kennedale. She graduated from Kennedale High School in Kennedale, Texas in 1976. After high school she began work for Southwestern Bell as an Administrative Clerk.  Kay went to school and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Wesleyan University.  She worked at Southwestern Bell/ ATT for 35 years moving...

Jul 20, 2020

Francisca Garcia Martinez, 81, was living in Grand Prairie, Texas when she passed away at home on July 20, 2020 at 2:10PM.  She was born on November 1, 1938 in Weslaco, Texas to Ernesto and Francisca Garcia.

Francisca was a loving wife, mother, grandma, and tia.  She started out working at a young age thereby instilling in...

Jul 20, 2020

Cynthia Ann Caruthers, went to be with our Lord and Savior on July, 20, 2020 at her home in Kennedale, TX. She was born on February 15, 1948 in Vernon, TX to J.A. & Opal Burchfield.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends until we meet again in heaven.

She is survived by: husband, Alan, daughters, Ginnie & Christy; son, Alan Jr.,4 grandchildren, &...

Jul 15, 2020

Gerald Thomas Waite passed away on July 15, 2020 at Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest in Ft. Worth, Texas.  He was born on December 1, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to Clyde and Doris (Williams) Waite.

Gerald grew up in San Antonio & Dallas, Texas.  He lived one memorable year in Gambrels, Maryland.  He graduated from South Oak Cliff...

Jul 14, 2020

Gary Wayne Watkins, 60, passed away on the 14th day of July , 2020 at a friend’s home in Fort Worth Texas.  He was born on June 26, 1960 in Fort Worth Texas to Sterling and Juanita Booth Watkins.  Gary grew up in Fort Worth as well as Burleson Texas and attended Burleson High School.  During his childhood and...

Jul 9, 2020

Mary Margaret Apple, 69, passed away on July 9, 2020 at her home in Arlington, Texas. She was born on April 27,1951 in Mineral Wells, Texas to James and Margaret Oliver Martin.

Mary grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. She graduated from Ryder High School in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1969. After high school she: attended college at Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas where she received a degree in Accounting.  She worked for American Airlines in Reservations, Air Cargo, and Advantage where she worked for 28 years. She retired in 2013.

Mary married Michael...

Jul 6, 2020

Alva Day Hanvey went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 30, 1927. She was married to Howard Frank Hanvey on June 20, 1947 after dating for only two weeks. They were married for 49 years until Howard went home to be...

Jul 4, 2020

Corinne (Cory) Michelle Hall, 55, passed away peacefully in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, July 4, 2020 with family at her bedside. Cory was born on August 26, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia and spent her childhood in Pensacola, Florida. Her vivacious personality motivated her parents to have her move to France, where she lived with family for several years. There...

Jul 3, 2020

Lois Clydell Gates, 92 passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at home with family nearby.

She was born July 20, 1927 in Lockhart to Julius Clyde Boyd and Annie Pearl Garner. She grew up on a farm during the Great Depression near Lockhart, TX .  She graduated from Lockhart High School in 1945.  After high school...

Jun 29, 2020

Donald Noel Tyk, 73, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 peacefully in his home in Burleson, Texas. He was born on December 8, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Harold Frank Tyk and Florence Ethel (Duffield) Tyk.

Donald grew up in Kennedale, Texas. He joined the US Navy in 1968 and served on the USS Seattle from 1968 to 1972 during the Vietnam conflict. ...

Jun 26, 2020

Adrian Wesley Caruthers, 94, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Friday, June 26, 2020.  Funeral service for Adrian will be Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 10:30AM at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale.  The family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from 7:00-9:00PM at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.  Facial masks are required...

Jun 23, 2020

Delbert F. (Del) Sperry, 91, of Arlington, TX died June 23, 2020.  He was born July 7, 1928 in Princeton, TX, youngest child of the late Oscar and Orpha (Trantham) Sperry.  Prior to his retirement, he was in the sales profession for forty-nine years.  His selling experience include the wholesale plumbing supply business, industrial piping and valve products for...

Jun 17, 2020

Linda Gay Mason, 77, passed away peacefully, with her son beside her, on June 17, 2020 at Medical City North Hills Hosptial in North Richalnd Hills, TX. She was born on November 6, 1942 in Plainview, TX to William Worth and Ethel Louise (Gilbert) Baker.

Linda grew up in Fort Worth, TX. She stayed home with the children until she became the manager of the Swiss Pretzel Shop. She later...

Jun 16, 2020

Glavis Eugene “Gene” Hitt, 85, passed away on June 16, 2020 at a local hospital in Fort Worth. Gene was born on August 25, 1934 in Johnson County, Texas to Glavis Enloe Hitt and Eunis Lynn Hitt.

Gene lived in the hill county till 1952 where he met the love of his life Betty Jo Peacock who...

Jun 11, 2020

Ruby Lee Irwin, 87, passed away on June 11, 2020 at Mansfield Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas.  She was born on May 31, 1933 in Paris, TX.

Ruby is survived by her spouse, Jesse of Kennedale, Texas; her five sons, Ricky (Judy), Danny (Donna), Stephen (Karen), Ronnie and Royce (Jonna), fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren and numerous...