Obituaries

Mr. Harris

Mr. Harris

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...

Mr. Welch Harris

Mr. Welch Harris

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...

Mrs. Gladys Childres

Mrs. Gladys Childres

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...

Mrs. L. Brown

Mrs. L. Brown

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...

Ms. Kathy Harrison

Ms. Kathy Harrison

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...

Mrs. Mae Hill

Mrs. Mae Hill

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...

Miss Elaine Powell

Miss Elaine Powell

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...

Mrs. Billie Brown

Mrs. Billie Brown

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...

Mrs. Patricia L Self

Mrs. Patricia L Self

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...

Ms. Alisha Wilhite

Ms. Alisha Wilhite

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...

Mr. Robert Hudson

Mr. Robert Hudson

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...

Mr. Bryan Ratliff

Mr. Bryan Ratliff

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...

Mr. Margarito Mendoza

Mr. Margarito Mendoza

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...

Ms. Pauline Slack

Ms. Pauline Slack

Mar 21, 2013

Pauline Slack born March 9, 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas to Thomas and Fannie Bailey passed away on March 21, 2013 at the age of 90. Pauline marriage to her husband Melford Slack spanned 39 years until his passing. During the marriage they raised two sons. She thrived in her role as a mother and later a grandmother. Her children...

Mrs. Delaine Taylor

Mrs. Delaine Taylor

Mar 21, 2013

Cynthia Delaine Taylor born October 24, 1948 to Herman & Doris Bool in Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a year and a half long courageous battle with cancer. Cynthia is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Reed; daughter, Kimmie Montes; son, Christopher Bingham; aunt, Rita Thomas of Lincoln, NE; very dear...

Mrs. Beverly Brown

Mrs. Beverly Brown

Mar 20, 2013

Beverly Joyce Brown passed peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Fort Worth. Joyce was born May 22, 1952, in Huntsville to Benton Ray and Mattie Lee Dossey. Her family remembers Joyce as a loving wife, cherished mother, beloved grandmother and dear sister. All who knew and loved her will always have warm memories of her sweet smile and deep love...

Mr. Henderson Mitchell

Mr. Henderson Mitchell

Mar 20, 2013

Andrew Henderson Mitchell, born July 31, 1966 to Fredie & Linda Mitchell Jr. in Fort Worth, passed away suddenly on Wednesday March 20, 2013. Andrew graduated from Irving High School with the class of 1984, and went on to graduate from The University of Arlington in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in Journalistic Advertising. He is the proud father of...

Mrs. Bonnie Kay Fahlund

Mrs. Bonnie Kay Fahlund

Mar 18, 2013

Bonnie K. Fahlund, born August 2.1944 to Fred and Gladys Reid in Galveston, passed away March 18, 2013 at the age of 68. Bonnie is remembered as a loving wife and caring mother and grandmother. She thrived in her domestic career with her family being the center of her world. Bonnie and her husband were members of Highridge Church in...

Mrs. Lee Ford

Mrs. Lee Ford

Mar 10, 2013

Minnie Lee Ford, born February 5, 1935 to Charlie and Velma Anderson in Rochester, Texas, passed away Sunday March 10, 2013. Her family remembers her as a loving mother and wonderful wife. She is preceded in death by her parents, son, Dewayne Ford, siblings, Lois Ballard, and Eddie Anderson. Those left to cherish her memory include her devoted husband, Edsel...

Mrs. Kaye Rejcek Edwards

Mrs. Kaye Rejcek Edwards

Mar 4, 2013

Sandra Kaye Edwards, 46, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, surrounded by her family Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jacob and Alex's college fund. Sandra graduated from Sam Houston High School in Arlington with the class of 1985. She married Chuck Edwards and celebrated 25 wonderful years with him. Sandra made her career with the...

Mr. Harris

Mr. Harris

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...

Mr. Welch Harris

Mr. Welch Harris

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...

Mrs. Gladys Childres

Mrs. Gladys Childres

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...

Mrs. L. Brown

Mrs. L. Brown

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...

Ms. Kathy Harrison

Ms. Kathy Harrison

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...

Mrs. Mae Hill

Mrs. Mae Hill

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...

Miss Elaine Powell

Miss Elaine Powell

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...

Mrs. Billie Brown

Mrs. Billie Brown

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...

Mrs. Patricia L Self

Mrs. Patricia L Self

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...

Ms. Alisha Wilhite

Ms. Alisha Wilhite

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...

Mr. Robert Hudson

Mr. Robert Hudson

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...

Mr. Bryan Ratliff

Mr. Bryan Ratliff

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...

Mr. Margarito Mendoza

Mr. Margarito Mendoza

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...

Ms. Pauline Slack

Ms. Pauline Slack

Mar 21, 2013

Pauline Slack born March 9, 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas to Thomas and Fannie Bailey passed away on March 21, 2013 at the age of 90. Pauline marriage to her husband Melford Slack spanned 39 years until his passing. During the marriage they raised two sons. She thrived in her role as a mother and later a grandmother. Her children...

Mrs. Delaine Taylor

Mrs. Delaine Taylor

Mar 21, 2013

Cynthia Delaine Taylor born October 24, 1948 to Herman & Doris Bool in Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a year and a half long courageous battle with cancer. Cynthia is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Reed; daughter, Kimmie Montes; son, Christopher Bingham; aunt, Rita Thomas of Lincoln, NE; very dear...

Mrs. Beverly Brown

Mrs. Beverly Brown

Mar 20, 2013

Beverly Joyce Brown passed peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Fort Worth. Joyce was born May 22, 1952, in Huntsville to Benton Ray and Mattie Lee Dossey. Her family remembers Joyce as a loving wife, cherished mother, beloved grandmother and dear sister. All who knew and loved her will always have warm memories of her sweet smile and deep love...

Mr. Henderson Mitchell

Mr. Henderson Mitchell

Mar 20, 2013

Andrew Henderson Mitchell, born July 31, 1966 to Fredie & Linda Mitchell Jr. in Fort Worth, passed away suddenly on Wednesday March 20, 2013. Andrew graduated from Irving High School with the class of 1984, and went on to graduate from The University of Arlington in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in Journalistic Advertising. He is the proud father of...

Mrs. Bonnie Kay Fahlund

Mrs. Bonnie Kay Fahlund

Mar 18, 2013

Bonnie K. Fahlund, born August 2.1944 to Fred and Gladys Reid in Galveston, passed away March 18, 2013 at the age of 68. Bonnie is remembered as a loving wife and caring mother and grandmother. She thrived in her domestic career with her family being the center of her world. Bonnie and her husband were members of Highridge Church in...

Mrs. Lee Ford

Mrs. Lee Ford

Mar 10, 2013

Minnie Lee Ford, born February 5, 1935 to Charlie and Velma Anderson in Rochester, Texas, passed away Sunday March 10, 2013. Her family remembers her as a loving mother and wonderful wife. She is preceded in death by her parents, son, Dewayne Ford, siblings, Lois Ballard, and Eddie Anderson. Those left to cherish her memory include her devoted husband, Edsel...

Mrs. Kaye Rejcek Edwards

Mrs. Kaye Rejcek Edwards

Mar 4, 2013

Sandra Kaye Edwards, 46, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, surrounded by her family Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jacob and Alex's college fund. Sandra graduated from Sam Houston High School in Arlington with the class of 1985. She married Chuck Edwards and celebrated 25 wonderful years with him. Sandra made her career with the...