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Kathleen Christine Rankin was born on July 21, 1975 in St. Charles, Missouri to John Alvin McMickle and to Marjorie Mae Grubb. At the age of 3 she moved to Dallas, Texas where she attended Bayles Elementary. At the age of 10 she moved to Mesquite, Texas where she attended Shands Elementary, Vanston Middle School, and eventually graduated from North...
Arthur R. (Art) Perry met his Savior Jesus on June 8, 2023 at his home with his wife beside him in Mansfield, Texas. Art was born in Pontiac, Michigan on April 21, 1941 to Gilman and Dorothy (Ash) Perry. Art graduated June of 1959 from Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Michigan. In January of 1962, Art joined the United States...
Ray Edward Caudle, Sr. was born on April 23, 1939 to Forris Temple and Virgie King Caudle in Gorman, Texas. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Dwayne Caudle and Harold Caudle, and his oldest son Paul Forris Caudle. Ray is survived by his sister Sheryl Caudle of Venus, Texas, his son Robert and wife Brenda Caudle...
Jimmy David Warren, 69 of Kennedale, went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2023. Jimmy was born to Wilma Mae Foster and James Wilson Warren Jr. on April 14, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas. Jimmy was a member of First Baptist in Kennedale where he attended since he was a child. He loved playing dominoes and spent many...
Fred Wright passed away last month at his home in Alvarado after suffering a heart attack, and after many years of debilitating Multiple Sclerosis. Benjamin Fred Wright Jr. was born January 28, 1947, in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, to Benjamin Fred Wright and Billie Mae Buster Wright. Fred graduated from Abilene High School in 1965, and later attended Texas Tech...
Michael Wayne Madden left this earth on May 30, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. Michael was born to Vicky Kay Couch and Glen Wayne Madden on November 19, 1968 in Bastrop, Louisiana. He graduated from Clinton High School. Mike moved to the DFW straight out of high school and began working at American Airlines in their management understudy program. At a...
On Saturday May 27, 2023, Diane Reid Harris loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at the age of 73. Janice Diane Reid was born on November 10, 1949 to Dorothy Blanchard Reid and Fred H. Reid in Sherman, Texas. She was the second of three precious daughters. Diane graduated from Kennedale High School, and was the Historian of her...
Grand Prairie - Doris Ann Ferguson, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 25, 2023. Doris Ferguson was born September 16, 1942 in Fremont, Michigan. She retired from Texas Workforce Commission in 1997 after 25 years of state service. She loved her family, enjoyed life, and appreciated her many blessings. Dwight L. Moody, the famous...
Barbara Anita Chamberlain, 74, of Mansfield, Texas, went to be with the Lord, May 25, 2023. She was born July 14, 1948, in Irving, Texas the daughter of late Mary and Leonard Morris. She was the oldest of her 2 siblings, Charlene Boothe and Dale Morris. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Mary Morris. She is...
Margie Louise Long Wheeler was escorted across the timeline to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was born to Grace Christine Hogue Long and E.F. Long in Grapevine, Texas on June 28, 1935. Margie grew up and worked on a farm in Webb. She and her brother lost their mother at a very young age. After her...
Glenna M. Walker, 74, of Arlington, TX, went peacefully to be with her Lord on May 22, 2023. Glenna was born on June 15, 1948 to Glenn and Fannie Mae Seay in Dallas, TX. Glenna graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Texas. Glenna had 2 daughters, Traci Fisher and Robbi Abbott. Glenna worked in Administration for Automotive...
Lois Jean Rastatter, 70 of Mansfield, went to be with Lord on May 17, 2023. She was born to Margaret “Peggy” White and Lester “Les” Brace in Cleveland Ohio on January 11, 1953. Lois married Joseph Rastatter and together they had two children. She was an active parishioner at St. Jude Catholic Parish since 1995. Lois was a lifelong Girl...
James Lyle Wohlfert, 75, transcended to Heaven peacefully on May 16, 2023. James, or affectionally know as Jim, was born December 19, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan, to Cleora Mae Crampton and Clarence Edmond Wohlfert. Jim spent four years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. He retired from General Motors after a career spanning well over forty years. In his younger...
David Lewis Anderson, 81, of Mansfield, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2023. He was born to Maudie Mae and Robert Lee Anderson on June 3, 1941, in Leemaster, Virginia. He was one of nine children. David enlisted in the United States Army at 18, serving in an aviation unit in Germany. After his service, he began...
On May 9, 2023, James Paul Dowden passed away at the age of 57. Paul was born in 1965 to Kenneth Dowden and Shirley Dowden just north of where Arrowhead stadium would eventually be completed just before his seventh birthday. Paul braved the frigid Kansas City wind to cheer on Len Dawson and his crew from a very young age,...
Daniel Enrique Patino Daniel E. Patino peacefully left this earth on May 6, 2023, at the age of 74, surrounded by his children. He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on October 30, 1948, to Maria and Carlos Patino. There was no spot in the world his eyes, laughter and feet did not touch. He truly loved God’s creation and wanted...
Billy Frank Porter, age 93, of Mansfield, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born on August 27, 1929 in Tyler, Texas to Lloyd Franklin Porter and Ida Gertrude Jordan Porter. Bill graduated from Tyler High School in 1947. He grew up with a younger brother, James Rudolph Porter and a sister, Judy Katherine Porter. During High...
Jon Lyn Allbright II, 52 of Rio Vista, died on May 3, 2023. Jon was born to Sharon Faye Self and Jon Lyn Allbright I on February 17, 1971 in Arlington, Texas. He graduated from Mansfield High School and went on to be a welder. He was employed with Supreme in Cleburne. Jon was a proud father of two sons,...
Charles Kenneth Krause “Chuck” passed away May 1, 2023 in Mansfield, Texas. He was born on August 24, 1930 in Mt. Clemens, MI to Albert and Florence Krause of Romeo and Washington Michigan respectively. Chuck graduated from M.C.H.S. in 1949, where he played French horn in the high school band and orchestra for 4 years as well as varsity tennis...
Glenn Peyton Bilbrey, 68 of Mansfield, passed away on April 25th. He was born to Doris Stewart and Escue Bryan Bilbrey Jr. on October 27, 1954 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from McArthur High School in 1972 and went on to pursue a career in electrical engineering/contracting. Glenn was the Vice President of pre-construction at Walker Engineering where he worked...