Obituaries
Daniel Enrique Patino
May 6, 2023
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
May 3, 2023
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
May 3, 2023
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
May 1, 2023
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
April 25, 2023
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...
Ricky Joe Patterson
April 18, 2023
Ricky Joe Patterson, 79, of Mansfield, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was born in Fort Worth on April 30, 1943 to Joe and Ruth Patterson. Ricky Joe Patterson graduated Technical High School and was self-employed in excavating. He was a 50 year Past Master member of the Masonic Lodge Deer Creek #510. He was a jack of...
Shirley Marguerite Whitehead
April 13, 2023
Shirley Marguerite (Margie) Whitehead, 87, of Mansfield, Texas, went peacefully to be with the Lord on April 13, 2023. Margie was born March 4, 1936, to Doc James and Sadie Eichor in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Mansfield, Texas. Margie met her husband, Ronnie Whitehead, at Mansfield High School, where they later married, June 18, 1954, and spent 50...
Sally Ann Bratton Tipton
April 12, 2023
Sally Ann Bratton Tipton, 83, of Inez, Texas, went peacefully to be with the Lord on April 12, 2023. Sally was born on June 3, 1939 in Mansfield, Texas. Sally was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved her family deeply. She lived a life filled with love, laughter and family. Sally raised a daughter, Kaylan and a...
Kathleen Christina Anderson
April 10, 2023
Kathleen Christina Anderson, 69, of Mansfield went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 11, 1953 – the first in her family to be in America. As a second-generation Irish woman, she grew up Irish dancing and won many medals. She worked as an auto inspector for ITS for...
Jerry Dewain Shipley
April 8, 2023
Celebrating the Life of Jerry Dewain Shipley Jerry Dewain Shipley, 78, loving husband, father, Papa and devoted Red Raider fan, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 surrounded by his adoring family. He was born on June 9, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas to Alton and Ruth Shipley and was the oldest of four boys. After graduating from Monterey High School,...
Stanley Dale Melton
April 3, 2023
Stanley Dale Melton, 62 of Hurst, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 3, 2023 with his devoted wife by his side. Stan was born to Bobbie Louise and Bill D. Melton on December 1, 1960 in Fort Worth, Texas. He spent his formative years growing up in Hurst and graduated from L.D. Bell High School...
Lidia Orozco Martinez
April 3, 2023
Lidia Orozco Martinez, 84, of Kennedale, Texas, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. She was born in Santa Barbara Parral, on August 15, 1938, to Francisca Aquirre and Refugio Martinez. She was an amazing cook and devoted to her family. She had a tendency to be strong, stubborn and was very independent. She was very close to her family and...
David Ray Mcmillen
March 26, 2023
David Ray McMillen, 58, of Mansfield, passed away on March 26, 2023. David was born to Ann and Loyd McMillen on September 19, 1964 in Arlington, Texas. He was one of four siblings. David graduated from South Side Christian Academy and went on to work in construction. He enjoyed fishing and NASCAR. David was preceded in death by his father,...
Paul Hill Cleveland
March 25, 2023
Paul Hill Cleveland, 83, of Mansfield, Texas, a retired Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer, departed this Earth on March 25, 2023, to join his Savior, Jesus Christ, and his ancestors in Heaven. Paul was born August 7, 1939, in Temple, Texas, to Wright Wells Cleveland and Letha Parker Cleveland. He graduated from Temple High School in 1957. He served in the...
Douglas Dwight Shaver
March 22, 2023
Douglas Dwight Shaver, 76 of Arlington, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2023. Doug was born to Pauline and Robert Shaver in Wills Point, Texas on November 24, 1946. He was one of ten siblings. He attended H. Spruce Grady High School and soon after went into retail sales. Doug was a Store Manager at Treasure City...
Glenn Edwin Harris
March 21, 2023
Glenn Edwin Harris September 25, 1956- March 21, 2023 A musician and an amazing husband and father, Glenn Harris loved life and his family. Glenn went flying in the arms of Jesus on March 21, 2023 at the age of 66 in Dallas, Texas after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Despite the pain of this terrible disease, Glenn came out...
Melvin Luther Copeland
March 19, 2023
Melvin Luther Copeland, Jr. Col USAF (Retired), 75, of Mansfield, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Mel was born on November 21, 1947, to Miriam Ovella and Melvin L. Copeland, Sr. formerly of Lubbock, Texas. Mel graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock in 1966, and entered the Air...
Gary Maurice Holland
March 17, 2023
Gary Maurice Holland, 71, passed away at home on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was born to Ruby Loyd and Aubrey Holland on April 15, 1951 in Mansfield, TX. Growing up on a working farm in rural Mansfield, he learned at an early age what a long day of hard work was like and carried that throughout his life. Being...
Gwendolyn Bernice Ansloan
March 13, 2023
Gwendolyn Bernice Ansloan, 66 of Joshua, went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2023. Gwendolyn was born to Bernice and Lee Roy Verhey in Camp Drew, Japan on April 27, 1956. She was one of seven siblings. Gwendolyn married her beloved husband Robert Ansloan on May 25, 2002 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a mother to four...
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