Obituaries

Betty Armstrong
Dec 30, 2011
Betty June Armstrong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEATHERFORD -- Betty June Armstrong, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. Visitation: 11:00-1:00 p.m., Tuesday Funeral Service: to follow at Emerald Hills Chapel. Preceeded in death: Daughter, Donna P. Garrett; Husband, Olan Armstrong; Mother, Effie McMillan; Step-father, William K. McMillan; Long-time friend, Pete Moore. Survivors: Sons, Rick P and Gary W. Dugger; daughter, Karen L. Loar,...
Miss Megan King
Dec 30, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Megan Louise King, 18, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale with Pastor Bill Boyd officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First United Methodist Church of Kennedale. Megan was a free-spirited, lighthearted, beautiful girl. She will be loved and remembered always by...
David Feister, Sr.
Dec 28, 2011
FORT WORTH -- David Alan Feister Sr. passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors: Son, David Feister and wife, Traci; daughter, Debbie Sturm and husband, Randall; wife, Barbara Feister; sisters, Mary Mahaffey and Charlotte Mahaffey; brother, Bruce Feister Jr.;...
Michael Edward Leis
Dec 25, 2011
Michael Edward Leis passes away Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. Survivors: Son, Michael Leis; Father, Norman Leis; Step-mother, Mickey Leis; Brother; Kevin Leis; Step-brothers, Grant Leis and Andy Anderson; Step-sisters, Vickie Martin, Khristie Pickens, Susan Anderson, Gina Kays and grand-daughter; Ketelynn Leis.
Mrs. Doris Bezdek
Dec 16, 2011
Doris E. Bezdek MANSFIELD -- Doris E. Bezdek, 76, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16,2011. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Doris was born in Shallowater on April 1, 1935, to Ray and Inez Joplin. She married Joe...
Mrs Geraldine "Geri" Sikes
Dec 16, 2011
Geraldine "Geri" Sikes EVERMAN -- Geraldine "Geri" Sikes, 79, went to be with her loving husband, Henry, on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Interment: Everman Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Geri was born Nov. 28, 1932, in Oklahoma. She retired from the...
Mrs Benita Partida
Dec 11, 2011
Benita Partida Arington -- Partida, Benita, 80, passed away peacefully on 12/11/2011 at a local Hospice Unit. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, December 17, at 2:30 p.m., St Joseph Catholic Church, 1927 S. W. Greenoaks Blvd, Arlington. Visitation and Rosary: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 16 at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road...
Mr&Mrs Joseph Margaret Gigante
Dec 11, 2011
Joseph and Margaret Gigante ARLINGTON -- Joseph Anthony Gigante and Margaret Mary Gigante decided to go home together after 69 years of marriage. Margaret passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, and Joseph passed Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m....
Mr Robert Bordonaro
Dec 7, 2011
Robert Anthony Bordonaro, July 16, 1961 – December 7, 2011, Beloved Father, Grandfather, & Friend On December 7, 2011 Robert Anthony Bordonaro went into eternal life to be with our savior, Lord Jesus Christ. He worked at Televista for Verizon Fios as a Customer Service Representative assisting with Technical Support. Robert had a divine love for weather since the age...

Stuart Simurdak
Nov 20, 2011
Stuart Matthew Simurdak -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MANSFIELD -- Stuart Matthew Simurdak passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Simurdak, and stepbrother, Shawn Holland. Survivors: Wife, Tina Simurdak; parents, Frank and stepmother, Mary Simurdak; sisters, Lisa Harkins and husband, Scott, and Krista Simurdak; niece, Laura...
Eli Davis
Nov 20, 2011
EULESS -- Eli Wilson Davis, beloved son, brother and dad, found peace in heaven Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. Service: Requiem Mass at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at St. Peter and St. Paul Anglican Church, 3900 Morris Lane, Arlington. Following the Mass, his ashes will be interred at the church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...
Esther Jackson
Nov 19, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Esther "Earlene" Jackson passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send donation to The Bible and Missionary Foundation, 713 S. Cannon Blvd., Shelbyville, Tenn. 37160. Earlene was born, July 22, 1922, in Kelton...
Danene Hobbs
Nov 19, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Danene Hobbs went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. Service: a homegoing service will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Life Fellowship Church, 611 N. Little School Rd., Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Danene was born Feb. 5, 1939, in...
Betty Stover
Nov 16, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Betty Lorene Hughes Meek Myers Stover went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Kennedale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Betty's wish was to donate to lung cancer research. Donations will be accepted at...
Mrs. Wilma Williams
Nov 14, 2011
FOREST HILL -- Wilma Jane Elmore Williams went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. Graveside service: Noon Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in her memory to the Shriners Hospital for...
Ernest Scoggins
Nov 13, 2011
FORT WORTH -- Ernest Scoggins went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Chapel. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday. Ernest was a Bell Helicopter retiree. He was an avid wood worker and loved to play golf. He was a longtime member of Turning Point Church. Survivors: His high school sweetheart and...
James Seeton
Nov 7, 2011
JUSTIN -- James Frank Seeton, 69, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. Visitation: Monday, 6-8:00p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service: Tuesday, 9:00a.m. at Emerald Hills Chapel. Born May 26, 1942 in Mansfield, TX. to parents, Paul and Dorothy Seeton. Preceded in death by Parents and borther Paul Seeton, Jr. Graduated from Carter Riverside High School and was in the...
Cora Hurd
Nov 4, 2011
Cora May Hurd, 87 November 23, 1923-November 4, 2011 Cora May Hurd was born a twin and the sixth of eight children in Paris, Texas, to George S. and Bessie A. (McFattridge) Kammer. After her mother's death when Cora was 5, the family moved to Weatherford. In 1944, while working at Convair Defense Base first as a Rosie the Riveter...

Lawrence Held
Nov 3, 2011
Lawrence (Larry) was born on September 25, 1919 and passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Lawrence (Larry) was a resident of Arlington, Texas.
Valentine Hodge
Oct 31, 2011
ARLINGTON -- Valentine Hodge, 94, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. Funeral: noon Thursday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. Survivors: Son, Tim Stark; daughter, Margaret and husband, John Ball; and granddaughter, Lori and husband, Greg Mitchell. Emerald Hills Funeral Home Kennedale, 817-572-1681
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Betty Armstrong
Dec 30, 2011
Betty June Armstrong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEATHERFORD -- Betty June Armstrong, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. Visitation: 11:00-1:00 p.m., Tuesday Funeral Service: to follow at Emerald Hills Chapel. Preceeded in death: Daughter, Donna P. Garrett; Husband, Olan Armstrong; Mother, Effie McMillan; Step-father, William K. McMillan; Long-time friend, Pete Moore. Survivors: Sons, Rick P and Gary W. Dugger; daughter, Karen L. Loar,...
Miss Megan King
Dec 30, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Megan Louise King, 18, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale with Pastor Bill Boyd officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First United Methodist Church of Kennedale. Megan was a free-spirited, lighthearted, beautiful girl. She will be loved and remembered always by...
David Feister, Sr.
Dec 28, 2011
FORT WORTH -- David Alan Feister Sr. passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors: Son, David Feister and wife, Traci; daughter, Debbie Sturm and husband, Randall; wife, Barbara Feister; sisters, Mary Mahaffey and Charlotte Mahaffey; brother, Bruce Feister Jr.;...
Michael Edward Leis
Dec 25, 2011
Michael Edward Leis passes away Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. Survivors: Son, Michael Leis; Father, Norman Leis; Step-mother, Mickey Leis; Brother; Kevin Leis; Step-brothers, Grant Leis and Andy Anderson; Step-sisters, Vickie Martin, Khristie Pickens, Susan Anderson, Gina Kays and grand-daughter; Ketelynn Leis.
Mrs. Doris Bezdek
Dec 16, 2011
Doris E. Bezdek MANSFIELD -- Doris E. Bezdek, 76, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16,2011. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Doris was born in Shallowater on April 1, 1935, to Ray and Inez Joplin. She married Joe...
Mrs Geraldine "Geri" Sikes
Dec 16, 2011
Geraldine "Geri" Sikes EVERMAN -- Geraldine "Geri" Sikes, 79, went to be with her loving husband, Henry, on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Interment: Everman Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Geri was born Nov. 28, 1932, in Oklahoma. She retired from the...
Mrs Benita Partida
Dec 11, 2011
Benita Partida Arington -- Partida, Benita, 80, passed away peacefully on 12/11/2011 at a local Hospice Unit. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, December 17, at 2:30 p.m., St Joseph Catholic Church, 1927 S. W. Greenoaks Blvd, Arlington. Visitation and Rosary: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 16 at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road...
Mr&Mrs Joseph Margaret Gigante
Dec 11, 2011
Joseph and Margaret Gigante ARLINGTON -- Joseph Anthony Gigante and Margaret Mary Gigante decided to go home together after 69 years of marriage. Margaret passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, and Joseph passed Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m....
Mr Robert Bordonaro
Dec 7, 2011
Robert Anthony Bordonaro, July 16, 1961 – December 7, 2011, Beloved Father, Grandfather, & Friend On December 7, 2011 Robert Anthony Bordonaro went into eternal life to be with our savior, Lord Jesus Christ. He worked at Televista for Verizon Fios as a Customer Service Representative assisting with Technical Support. Robert had a divine love for weather since the age...

Stuart Simurdak
Nov 20, 2011
Stuart Matthew Simurdak -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MANSFIELD -- Stuart Matthew Simurdak passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Simurdak, and stepbrother, Shawn Holland. Survivors: Wife, Tina Simurdak; parents, Frank and stepmother, Mary Simurdak; sisters, Lisa Harkins and husband, Scott, and Krista Simurdak; niece, Laura...
Eli Davis
Nov 20, 2011
EULESS -- Eli Wilson Davis, beloved son, brother and dad, found peace in heaven Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. Service: Requiem Mass at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at St. Peter and St. Paul Anglican Church, 3900 Morris Lane, Arlington. Following the Mass, his ashes will be interred at the church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...
Esther Jackson
Nov 19, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Esther "Earlene" Jackson passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send donation to The Bible and Missionary Foundation, 713 S. Cannon Blvd., Shelbyville, Tenn. 37160. Earlene was born, July 22, 1922, in Kelton...
Danene Hobbs
Nov 19, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Danene Hobbs went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. Service: a homegoing service will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Life Fellowship Church, 611 N. Little School Rd., Kennedale. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Danene was born Feb. 5, 1939, in...
Betty Stover
Nov 16, 2011
KENNEDALE -- Betty Lorene Hughes Meek Myers Stover went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Kennedale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Betty's wish was to donate to lung cancer research. Donations will be accepted at...
Mrs. Wilma Williams
Nov 14, 2011
FOREST HILL -- Wilma Jane Elmore Williams went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. Graveside service: Noon Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park, 500 Sublett Road, Kennedale. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in her memory to the Shriners Hospital for...
Ernest Scoggins
Nov 13, 2011
FORT WORTH -- Ernest Scoggins went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Chapel. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday. Ernest was a Bell Helicopter retiree. He was an avid wood worker and loved to play golf. He was a longtime member of Turning Point Church. Survivors: His high school sweetheart and...
James Seeton
Nov 7, 2011
JUSTIN -- James Frank Seeton, 69, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. Visitation: Monday, 6-8:00p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service: Tuesday, 9:00a.m. at Emerald Hills Chapel. Born May 26, 1942 in Mansfield, TX. to parents, Paul and Dorothy Seeton. Preceded in death by Parents and borther Paul Seeton, Jr. Graduated from Carter Riverside High School and was in the...
Cora Hurd
Nov 4, 2011
Cora May Hurd, 87 November 23, 1923-November 4, 2011 Cora May Hurd was born a twin and the sixth of eight children in Paris, Texas, to George S. and Bessie A. (McFattridge) Kammer. After her mother's death when Cora was 5, the family moved to Weatherford. In 1944, while working at Convair Defense Base first as a Rosie the Riveter...

Lawrence Held
Nov 3, 2011
Lawrence (Larry) was born on September 25, 1919 and passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Lawrence (Larry) was a resident of Arlington, Texas.
Valentine Hodge
Oct 31, 2011
ARLINGTON -- Valentine Hodge, 94, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. Funeral: noon Thursday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. Survivors: Son, Tim Stark; daughter, Margaret and husband, John Ball; and granddaughter, Lori and husband, Greg Mitchell. Emerald Hills Funeral Home Kennedale, 817-572-1681
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