Obituaries
Benjamin Elliott Kendrick
Mar 14, 2021
Benjamin Elliot Kendrick fell asleep for the final time on March 14, 2021, surrounded by his family, who know that he woke up in Heaven to be greeted by the many loved ones who went Home before him. He is now on a very well-deserved vacation. His family will miss him terribly, and their hearts are broken. But they know...
Grady D Davis, Jr.
Mar 13, 2021
Grady Davis, Jr. passed away March 13, 2021 in Mansfield. He was 82. Grady was born to Grady and Jesse (Hyer) Davis on April 29, 1938 in McRae, Georgia. Grady started his work ethic at a very young age. As a child, he helped support his family by picking pecans and picking cotton. At the age of 11, he worked...
Jerry Kearns Olte
Mar 12, 2021
Jerry Kearns Drolte was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma on March 12,1941 to Margaret and Frederic Drolte. Jerry grew up in Amarillo, Texas where he was active in activities at Amarillo High. He attended Baylor University and West Texas State University where he met Patty, his sweetheart for 58 years. Through his love for cars, Jerry began his career at B....
George Raymond Knudson
Mar 11, 2021
George Raymond Knudson, age 95, a native of Fargo, North Dakota and longtime resident of Mansfield, Texas, died peacefully Thursday morning, March 11, in the presence of his sons at his home. George was born in 1925 in Fargo, North Dakota to Millard and Mary Terese Knudson. He grew up on Fargo’s south side and attended Sacred Heart Academy. While...
Pastor Vernon Maxwell Jones Jr.
Mar 3, 2021
Pastor Vernon Jones, age 76 transitioned into the gates of heaven on March 3, 2021. He was born in Alameda California to Vernon and Fannie (Breaux) Jones on Saturday, November 4 1944. Pastor Jones was a man after God's own heart. His charismatic spirit made a lasting impression on all those he encountered. His mission in life was to go...
Glen Harold Smith
Mar 2, 2021
Glen Harold Smith went home to the Lord on March 2nd, 2021. He was 85. Glen was born to Archie and Florence (Brown) Smith on April 24, 1935 in Poteau, Oklahoma. Glen attended Will Rodgers High School in Tulsa and later The University of Tulsa where he studied for the professional Engineering Exam. Glen spent his career in the oil...
Joe W. Walker
Mar 2, 2021
Joe Wayne Walker, of Cedar Hill – Midlothian, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Joe was a Cowboy first and foremost, a much loved husband, brother, father, grandfather and child of God. He walked God's green earth 70 years. Joe was born in Elgin, Texas, on April 6, 1950 to James Willie Walker and Johnnie Dell Copeland. His family...
Lee Roy "Buck" Buchanan
Mar 1, 2021
What we witnessed in the death of Lee Roy "Buck” Buchanan on March 1, 2021 was a plan. His plan and God's plan. This most loving, gentle, caring, and giving man of God was at peace. He passed away peacefully at home, ten minutes after all his children were able to gather and pray with him, surrounded by his bride...
Billy Wayne Harris
Feb 28, 2021
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021, Billy Wayne Harris of Mansfield lost his battle with heart disease at the age of 68. He was born July 15, 1952 in Ft. Worth, TX to Edward and Joann Harris. On May 27, 1972, he married Cynthia Harris. He is survived by his daughters-Wendy and Justin Brown and their children Jaycee, Cole and Tanner....
David Glen Staples
Feb 28, 2021
David Glen Staples of Mansfield, Texas fell asleep peacefully and arrived in the presence of the Lord on February 28, 2021. David was born July 29, 1953 and was raised in the New Harmony Community in Tyler, Texas. He attended John Tyler High School graduating in 1971. He then went on to proudly serve in the US Army from 71-75,...
Carol Renfro Cronkrite
Feb 27, 2021
Carol Cronkrite, 74, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2021. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on March 15, 1946. She was the oldest child of Harold and Doris Renfro. Carol grew up on an egg farm in Lillian, Texas. As a young girl, she would babysit her three younger siblings, Lynn, Terry, and Tim while...
Jeanie Marie Park
Feb 25, 2021
Our beloved Mom and Momaw, Jeanie Vest Park, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. Jeanie was born on November 20th, 1946 and grew up in a small town in Fort Worth. Jeanie attended Polytechnic High School where she met and later married Eddie Park. Jeanie and Eddie were married February 21, 1964 and...
Lois Ruth Knickerbocker
Feb 23, 2021
Lois Knickerbocker, a resident of Everman, Texas passed away February 23 2021. She was born April 12th 1921. Survived by her three children. Her sons Tony Clark and wife Debbie, Harold Clark and wife Debbie, her daughter Alice Turner and her husband Bill. Grandchildren, Michael, Beth, Alisha, Kevin, Ben, Kim, Katie, Amy and Angie. 21 great grandchildren, 11 great great...
Dale Eugene Scott
Feb 21, 2021
Dale Scott passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife Vickie, Mother Minnie Vest, Step-father Sam Vest, Father Leonard Scott, Brother Leonard Scott, Sister Margret O’Neal, Sister Ann Padgett, Brother James Scott and niece Sheila Foster. Dale spent his life working construction throughout North Texas, and he worked on many of the high rise...
Gloria Marie Foster
Feb 20, 2021
Gloria Marie Foster, 95, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Gloria was born December 5, 1925 in Eureka, Texas, the daughter of Jessie William McGehee and Clessie Monroe Pressfield McGehee. She married Robert John "R.J." Foster in Rockwall, Texas on January 1, 1943. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.J., on May 27, 1999. Gloria...
Harold Ray Fodder
Feb 19, 2021
Harold Ray Fodder, 81, died on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Methodist Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield Texas. Ray was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on May 18, 1939, the son of Harold C. Fodder and Blanche Fodder. He married Anne S. Williams on August 12, 1961. Ray was predeceased by his beloved wife Anne Fodder. Survivors include his son, Andrew Fodder...
Para Louise Pasche
Feb 18, 2021
Para Louise Gaines, Sharp, Pasche Para was born at home in Worth County, Georgia on January 5, 1929. She met her Savior face to face on February 18, the same day her daughter preceded her in death. She was reared in Georgia where she attended elementary school and graduated from high school in Bridgeboro. After high school, Para met a...
Eula Fay Sims
Feb 17, 2021
Eula Fay Allen Sims was born in Lone Oak, TX on September 28, 1936 to Arlie Lee and Dovie May Daniels Allen. A beautiful, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2021. Eula Fay never met a stranger and would always great them with a big Texas welcome...
David Elton Teague
Feb 16, 2021
David Elton "Bub" Teague, 81, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Elton was born in Fort Worth, Texas June 12, 1939, the son of William Oliver “Buck” Teague and Viola Vivian VanSickle Teague. He married Betty Jean Cook May 17, 1958 in Gainesville, Texas. Elton was retired and co-owner of Urgent Foundation Repair. Survivors include his...
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