Obituaries

Jan 21, 2011

Mary Elizabeth West Thomason, 84, passed away on January 21, 2011. Funeral: 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, at the funeral home. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Mary was born to Tiny Valentine and Sam West in Pauline, South Carolina, where she graduated from...

Jan 20, 2011

Margaret Louise Bratcher, a loving mother and grandmother, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, January 24th at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, a donation in Margaret Louise Bratcher's...

Jan 18, 2011

Pat "Gram" Tahmahkera was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. She was 77 years young. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a dear friend to many. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday, January 21st in Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale. She was born to Dillard and Mae Potts in Wilson, Okla. She graduated...

Jan 12, 2011

Robert W. Wilson, 80, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday, January 17th in Emerald Hills Memorial Park Survivors: Children, Debbie Ballard and husband, Bruce, Robert L. Wilson and wife, Paula, Glenn Wilson and wife, Billie, Donna Godfrey and husband, David, and Sherry Klaus and husband, Syd; four grandchildren; one niece; and numerous great-grandchildren.

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Jan 8, 2011

Ruth E. Hodge, 86, of Kennedale left this world to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. Ruth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Funeral: Noon Wednesday, January 12th at First United Methodist Church of Kennedale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home of Kennedale. Ruth was preceded in death by her...

Jan 2, 2011

Charles Vandy Womack, 73, a loving and caring father, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011. Memorials: American Cancer Society, in lieu of flowers. Charles was born May 12, 1937, in Hill County to Mary and Curtis Womack. Charles loved gardening, was a great friend and he was never afraid of hard work. Survivors: Charles is survived by his adoring family,...

Dec 28, 2010

Nina Doris Crawford Gardner, 89, former longtime resident of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in Memphis, Tenn. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Brown Trail Church of Christ in Hurst, with grandson David Garner officiating. Interment: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas. Doris was preceded in death by her husband...

Dec 26, 2010

Earline Lisby Harrell, 84, passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale. Earline was a resident of River Oaks for over 50 years. She retired from N.W. Sub-Courthouse-tax office. Earline was preceded in death by a brother, Manuel Lisby, and son, "Rick" C.E. Wilson Jr. Survivors:...

Dec 25, 2010

Jimmye Cook Sr., 67, passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife, Vicki Cook; children, Jimmye Cook Jr., Debbie Coleman, Kim Davis; seven grandchildren; and numerous other family members.

Dec 25, 2010

Jinny Bobo went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: Noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service in the chapel. Jinny was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was...

Dec 20, 2010

Betty Lou Mallett, 72, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2024 S. Collins, Arlington. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Mallett. Survivors: Son, Danny Pruitt; daughters,...

Dec 16, 2010

Joyce Tatum, 77, passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Joyce was born July 29, 1933, in Fort Worth to Ruth and Marcus "Dub" McPhail. She...

Dec 15, 2010

Michael Austin Johnson, 29, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, peacefully at his home. Memorial service: A private service will be held at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Warm Place in Fort Worth. Austin was born Nov. 9, 1981, in Fort Worth. He served four years in the U.S. Marine...

Dec 15, 2010

Gerald F. Wimbrow, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Gerald was born Nov. 21, 1932, in West Bloomfield, Michigan to Harry and Fannie Wimbrow. He was an Army veteran and a member...

Dec 14, 2010

Harroll L. Williams, 81, beloved husband, father and paw paw, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Service: 3 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Harroll was born June 21, 1929, in Clovis, New Mexico, to John and Myrtle...

Dec 12, 2010

Ashton L. Walker transitioned from this life Sunday morning, Dec. 12, 2010, in his sleep. Service: A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Ashton was born May 1, 1935, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He worked as an MI6 agent, real estate developer, a...

Dec 7, 2010

Janice R. Schwarm, 42, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel, 500 Sublett Road. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: Noon to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Janice enjoyed being with family and friends and loved the finer things in life. She was employed by Pier 1 Imports for a...

Nov 23, 2010

Kenneth James Tuttle, 54, went home to heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Service: 2 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: will begin at 11 a.m. Friday. Kenneth was born April 20, 1956, to DeWayne and Francis Tuttle. He was born and raised in Fort Worth, but...

Nov 22, 2010

Martha Jean Harris, 85, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Fellowship Church, 6410 South Freeway, Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations to Tarrant Alliance for the Mentally Ill. She was born in Indiana and graduated from Ball Memorial Hospital as a cadet nurse. She completed a B.S....

Nov 13, 2010

George H. Schaefer, 89, passed away Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Community Hospice of Texas, 6100 Western Place, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. George was...