Obituaries
Robert "Bobby" Jackson Loyd
Aug 9, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Loyd of Alvarado, Texas, 46, passed from this life on August 9, 2023. Bobby was born on November 23, 1976, in Fort Worth, Texas to Robert Sinco Loyd and Clydell Jackson Littlepage. Bobby married the love of his life, Cindy Loyd, April 30, 2011. Bobby’s greatest accomplishment in life was his son and best friend, Brendon. Bobby had...
Marylee Mcelvany Lingle
Aug 6, 2023
Marylee McElvany Lingle 1940-2023 Marylee McElvany Lingle was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on August 10, 1940, and died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Conroe, Texas, on August 6, 2023. She was the only child of Joseph Weldon McElvany and Gertha Scott, both born in Mansfield, Texas, and part of pioneering families from the region. In 1979,...
George "Freddie" Baker
Jul 28, 2023
George Fredrick Baker stepped into Heaven July 28, 2023, a few days before his 84th birthday, due to complications from Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife Donna Baker, daughter Sacha Loudermilk and husband Anthony, granddaughters Grace, Riley, and Tatum Loudermilk, daughter Deborah Cross and husband Lawrence, granddaughter Madison Cross, sons Terry Baker and...
Richard Bradley Taylor
Jul 23, 2023
Richard Bradley Taylor, 87, of Mansfield, Texas flew across the river on July 23, 2023. He was born in Cranberry, West Virginia on February 1, 1936 to Doricha Taylor and Paul Taylor. He married the love of his life, Dorothy West, April 13, 1957 in Orlando, Florida. Richard had a career in the United States Air Force. He served in...
Nila Frizzell
Jul 21, 2023
Nila Frizzell (nee McClure) passed away July 21, 2023 after a short illness. She was born in Vivian, Louisiana on May 21, 1939, the only child of Bascom and Mae McClure. After moving many times with her family during her grade school years, as her father worked in the oil fields, she would ultimately graduate from Haynesville High School in...
Joanne Medicus Squires
Jul 19, 2023
In loving memory of Mrs. Joanne Squires After battling her sustained illnesses, Joanne Squires died quietly at home on July 19, 2023. “Jo” was born on August 4, 1960, in New York, New York to Philip Jay and Rose “Davy” Medicus. She lived her entire childhood on Baylor Circle in White Plains, New York and attended White Plains public schools,...
Anita Diann Brister
Jul 19, 2023
Anita “Diann” Brister of Mansfield, 67, passed from this life on July 19, 2023, in Mansfield. Diann was born on April 20, 1956, in Lovington, NM to Robert Allen and Anita Jo (Joann) (Fisher) Morgan Ray. She graduated from Grand Prairie High in 1974. She married George Mac Brister on October 12, 1974, in Grand Prairie, TX. They had two...
Teresa Ferminia Rosaria Codispoti Varano
Jul 14, 2023
In Loving memory of Ms. Teresa Ferminia Rosaria Codispoti Varano Teresa was born on October 11, 1934, in Sant 'Andrea Apostolo Dello Ionio, Italy, to the late Vincenzo and Maria Vittoria (Consentino) Codispoti. At three years old, Teresa and her immediate family moved to America in 1937. Teresa went to St. Joseph’s elementary school in Brooklyn, New York. She later...
Jesus Rodriguez-Diaz
Jul 11, 2023
Jesus Rodriguez-Diaz, 88 of Mansfield, graduated from this life on July 11, 2023, at his home. He was born in Durango, Mexico on November 27, 1934, to Guadalupe Shannon Diaz. Jesus worked general labor in the automotive industry. He could fix anything. He once fixed his son’s car door with a shoelace, and it worked! He was very humble. He...
Dolauris Ann Rhoden
Jul 10, 2023
Dolauris Ann Rhoden, 78, of Burleson peacefully passed away Monday, July 10, 2023. Dolauris lived a life full of love surrounding her. After retirement from her thirty-plus year career with the Tarrant County District Attorneys office, she enjoyed travel, painting, girls trips and gambling. Mrs. Rhoden was a strong-willed, and spirited woman, who will be remembered fondly by those she...
Lori Fitch
Jul 7, 2023
Lori Fitch, 64 of Mansfield, graduated from this life July 7, 2023. Lori was born October 3, 1958 in Ogden, Utah, to Maris Kalnins and Phyllis Hart Kalnins. She was employed as a warehouse inspector. She had a very big heart, was very loving, caring and down to Earth. She was also very opinionated and could sometimes be an overly...
Kathy Sue Cooley
Jul 4, 2023
Kathy Pressley Cooley of Mansfield went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2023. She graduated from Mansfield High School in 1975, received a BA in English from The University of Texas Arlington, and a Master’s in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. She dedicated her life to serving the Lord and others. She spent 29 years as an...
Carol Braswell
Jul 2, 2023
On July 2, 2023, Vanessa Carol Braswell graduated from this life to be at home with her Savior. Carol was born in Grand Prairie, TX on November 22, 1944 to Tipton Howell Dickerson and Francis Louise Chandler. Carol proudly served in the Air Force for 4 years and worked for Southwestern Bell following her service. Carol married Vernon Braswell in...
Patricia Ann Stone
Jun 29, 2023
Patricia Ann Stone graduated from this life on June 29, 2023. She was born December 24, 1943 in Fort Worth to Bonnie and Denton Dillehay. She attended Mansfield Highschool where she was a Cheerleader and went on take some college courses at Tarrant County Community College. Patricia worked in education administration at Mansfield ISD. Patricia married her beloved husband, David...
Olivia Ramirez Palomares
Jun 28, 2023
Olivia Ramirez Palomares, 84, of Grand Prairie crossed into Heaven early Wednesday morning June 28th. She was born March 10th, 1939 in Knippa, Texas to Dominga and Lazaro Ramirez. Ms. Palomares married the love of her life, Juan Palomares, at 18 years old in 1957. They were married for 32 years until Juan was called to be with the Lord....
Dennis Paul Smith
Jun 20, 2023
Dennis Paul Smith, 70, passed away June 20, 2023. Dennis was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Paul and Hilda Smith. Dennis enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam War conflict. After serving in the United States Navy, he used the GI Bill to graduate with multiple degrees from multiple colleges with high honors. Dennis had a lifelong successful and prominent...
Chau Tran
Jun 19, 2023
Chau Ngoc Tran, 71, of Mansfield, Texas went home to be with the Lord on June 19, 2023. Chau was born in North Vietnam on February 23, 1952. He traveled to the United States to live a better life. He also wanted his family to have a better life. He worked hard, put himself through college and earned an Electrical...
Kevin Hathorn
Jun 12, 2023
Charles Kevin Hathorn, 56 of Mansfield, passed away on June 12, 2023, at home with his wife. Kevin was born on July 23, 1966, to Mary Summers Donaldson and Cecil Charles Hathorn in San Antonio, Texas. Kevin married his beloved wife, Kelly Hathorn, on September 21, 2002, in Kennedale, Texas and together they raised their eight children. Kevin was a...
James Foster Kowalski
Jun 11, 2023
James Foster Kowalski was born on June 10, 2023 and passed peacefully surrounded by family on June 11, 2023. James was a strong beautiful boy with the perfect mix of his parents’ features. His time on earth was brief but he will never be forgotten. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving parents Angela and Peter Kowalski; grandparents,...
Rae Dean Ford
Jun 11, 2023
In loving memory of Ms. Rae Dean Ford 1969 – 2023 Ms. Rae Dean (Winnie) Ford was born March 30, 1969 to Larry Moody and Willie Mae Ford. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. Some may even call her a modern-day superhero. She dedicated her life as a healthcare worker and entrepreneur. She always put others before...
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