Obituaries

Nov 14, 2018

Garland Ray Curry, of Kennedale, was born June 6, 1936 in Lamb County, Texas, He passed from this life surrounded by family and woke up in the arms of Jesus on November 14, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Preston Curry, of 63 years, Rocky Curry (Debbie), Penny Mitchell (Lee), Dusty...

Nov 9, 2018

Shirley Ann Whitley joined the Lord on Friday, November 9th surrounded by her much-loved family. She was born April 30, 1944 to parents Willard and Hallie Bowman of Fort Worth. Shirley grew up with her brother, Leon, many cousins and friends and she graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1962. Shirley was best known for volunteering and...

Nov 9, 2018

Bettie “Lois” (Hodge) Willoughby was born to Robert Lee Hodge “Popeye” and Susie Ruth Hunt, in Athens, Texas on January 14, 1929. She entered Heaven’s gates on November 9, 2018. She was known best by all who knew and met her as “Lois”.

A loving mother and homemaker, Lois was a remarkable cook and enjoyed...

Nov 5, 2018

Home Going For Louis Martin Louis was born February 1, 1932 to the late Lewis and Mary Lou Martin Sr. Louis received Christ as his Lord and Savior as a youth.  In 1946, at 14 yrs. Old, Louis achieved becoming the first black Eagle Scout in Lexington, Kentucky. Louis received his formal education in Lexington Independent School District and...

Oct 28, 2018

Mary Helen Saldibar of Fort Worth,TX, went to be with Jesus on Sunday 10/28/18 at the young age of 79. She is survived by her husband Joe, 8 children, 17 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren.

Mary loved Jesus more than anything in this world, and the thing that made her the happiest and...

Oct 27, 2018

Fiercely loyal. Positive and uplifting. Family focused. A little bit bossy.

These are just a few ways Deborah Parsons has been described by those who loved her the most. A mother of three daughters and four grandchildren, she went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the age of 58.

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Oct 21, 2018

Clara Louise Brown, of North Richland Hills, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018.  She was born on October 9, 1928 in McAllen, Texas to Sam Graham and Louise (Maas) Graham, and was married to Joe Madison Brown for over sixty years.  Clara was a state award winning skeet shooter and loved to volunteer her time at various nursing...

Oct 16, 2018

Delongo Lucille (“Jane” Martin) Roseberry went to be with Jesus, Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale, Texas. On Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ in Arlington, Texas, viewing will begin at 1:30 pm until the Celebration of Life...

Oct 13, 2018

Johnny George Lovelace, of Kennedale, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018.  He was born on July 18, 1947 in Cotton Valley, Louisiana to Richard Allen Lovelace and Annie Lois (Bunner) Lovelace.  He was an electronic technician and a Vietnam Veteran having served over 20 years in the United States Air Force. Johnny was preceded in death by his...

Oct 13, 2018

Suzanne Louise Haddock Barnett of Arlington, Texas passed away Saturday, October 13,2018 at the age of 51.

Suzanne was born on May 12, 1967 in Buckinghamshire, England to James and Joan Haddock.

Suzanne loved the beach, spending time with her grandson, shopping and her faithful companion Gage.

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Oct 9, 2018

Annie L. Polk

July 22, 1929 to October 9, 2018

Annie’s first love was her husband, Cecil. The two were inseparable for 67 years and she has missed him deeply for the last four years.   I think she talked to his picture every day and perhaps now she is holding his...

Oct 4, 2018

Elgie Violet Morales, 95, of Mansfield went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 4, 2018.  Elgie was born on February 14, 1923 in Clarksville, Texas to the late George Thomas Gordineer and Ida Mae (Ryno) Gordineer.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jack Morales; daughter, Kathryn Taylor; and son, James Morales.

Elgie...

Sep 30, 2018

James Larry Jones, age 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 30, 2018, in Arlington, TX.

Larry was born October 10, 1942, in Lubbock, TX, the first son of James T. Jones and Gladys (Barrow) Jones.  He graduated from Lubbock High school and went on to continue his education at Texas Tech with a degree in...

Sep 27, 2018

Perry Webster Sanders, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday September 27, 2018. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial: Hawkins Cemetery, Sublett Road and 287 access road.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.

Perry was born on June 5, 1962, in...

Sep 22, 2018

Fred Teller Debenport, of Arlington, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  He was born on November 23, 1939 in Tyler, Texas to Jerald Randolph Debenport Sr. and Maurine Ophelia (Teller) Debenport.  Fred was married to Janie (Neese) Debenport for fifty years.  Fred was in the first graduating class of John Tyler High School in Tyler, graduated from Tyler...

Sep 21, 2018

Wanda Lee Mooney, of Kennedale, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018.  Wanda was born on September 9, 1932 in Searcy, Arkansas to Leo Arnold and Annie Ruby Bertha May (Black) Arnold.  Wanda was married to Ralph Eugene Mooney for over sixty years.  She was a home maker, loved her family, and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist...

Sep 18, 2018

Elsie Harless 89, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 18,2018 at 4:30 a.m. at her home. She was born November 12, 1928 in Lone Oak, Arkansas to Joe Walter Hamlett and Julia (Stephens) Hamlett.  Elsie worked at the Harris Hospital and Home Health as an LVN for 55 years before she retired.

She was the proud...

Sep 17, 2018

Troy Eugene Hatcher, of Fort Worth, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018.  Troy was born on August 30, 1975 in Fort Worth to Bobbie Carl Hatcher and Edna Kay (Chandler) Hatcher.  He was a repo agent and loved his work.  Troy is preceded in death by his dad.

Those left to cherish his memories are Michelle...

Sep 15, 2018

Vernon Lee Gravatt, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Arlington, TX. Vernon was born December 17, 1926, in Cooks Station, Missouri, the second of three sons to Henry and Maude Gravatt. Vernon graduated from Saint Louis, Missouri's Roosevelt High School in 1942, and on November 17, 1944, Vernon married the love of his life,...

Sep 15, 2018

Donald Ray King, 81, of Arlington, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018, after saying goodbye to family and many who served with him in ministry.

Donald was born in Cleburne on January 11, 1937, on his grandparents' farm on Grandview Highway. He grew up in Cleburne and moved to Fort Worth when he was...