Obituaries
Cleta May Hamilton
Mar 15, 2019
Cleta May Hamilton, 95, widow of retired Baptist minister, Rev. J.W. Hamilton, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, March 15, 2019. Cleta was born in Anson, Texas, November 17, 1923. She is survived by her daughter, Jackie Hester and husband, Larry; son, Loy Gene Hamilton; grand daughters, Melissa Hamilton and Sarah Offil; grandsons, Russell Hamilton,...
Joe Bailey Baker
Mar 14, 2019
Joe Bailey Baker, 80, passed away March 14, 2019. Joe was born in Zephyr, Tex on September 10, 1938, the son of Clarence Stanley Baker and Emma Ruth Bailey Baker. He married Sonia Beth McQueary in McKinney, Texas on August 21, 1965. He is survived by his Wife, Sonia Baker; two sons, Phillip Baker and wife Laura, David Baker and...
Harry Doyle Coble
Mar 10, 2019
Harry Doyle Coble, 86, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, surrounded by the family whom he dearly loved. Doyle was born March 16, 1932 in Mansfield, TX, to Harry and Benita Coble. On June 21, 1952 he married the love of his life, Ruby Faye Tye. Doyle and Ruby met on a blind date while Doyle...
Mollie "Ginny" Allcorn Wiginton
Mar 10, 2019
Mollie “Ginny” Allcorn Wiginton, 75, of Mansfield, Texas, went to be with her Lord Sunday March 10, 2019. Mollie was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 17, 1943, the daughter of Lester Allcorn and Mollie Vera Lively Allcorn. She married Glen Bob Wiginton on October 11, 1974 in Cleburne, Texas. She was a longtime member of Country Side Baptist...
Stanley Ray Mccarthy
Mar 9, 2019
On March 9th, 2019, Stanley Ray McCarthy, 83, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Stan was born September 7th, 1935 in Florala, Alabama to Rhetta Maxene Stanley McCarthy and Emmitt Ray McCarthy. At the young age of 13, Stan began working at the local pharmacy and soda fountain to help his now single-mother with finances. When Stan...
Robert Gordon Chester
Mar 5, 2019
Robert Gordon Chester, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Robert was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on March 25, 1928, the son of Floyd Clarence and Alma Wilhelmina Chester. He married Patricia V. Chester in Fort Worth on July 21, 1951. Robert was an auto mechanic. He enjoyed flying and was a member of AOPA and Quiet Birdsmen. His attention...
Frances Evelyn Dishong
Mar 5, 2019
Frances Evelyn Dishong, 92, went home on March 5, 2019 in Fort Worth. Frances was born to Raymond Roscoe and Lallie Mae (Clark) Palmer on July 14, 1926 in Newark, Texas. Frances was a lover of nature. She marveled at the flowers and birds and saw the beauty her Father has blessed her with. She loved her family, her grandchildren...
Evelyn Irene Elrod Pressley
Feb 28, 2019
Evelyn Pressley, 93, passed away February 28, 2019 in Mansfield. Evelyn was born to George Milton and Winnie Oleta (Hallmark) Elrod in Anadarko, Oklahoma, July 31, 1925. A long time Mansfield resident, Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker and Raymond's constant fishing companion. Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 59 years, Raymond Roy Pressley, daughters...
Courtney Ann Mclain
Feb 25, 2019
Courtney Ann McLain, 38, passed away February 25, 2019 in Arlington. Courtney was born April 28, 1980 to Linda (Lin) Stewart in Corpus Christi, Texas. Courtney is a graduate of Palestine High School, in Palestine, Texas and was a Revenue Cycle Manager for multiple companies including Children's Hospital in Dallas. Courtney is survived by her husband, Philip, mother Linda (Lin),...
Bobby Lee Marbut
Feb 21, 2019
Bobby Lee Marbut was born January 11, 1940 in Monett, Missouri and on February 21, 2019 he went to be with the Lord at 79. Cause of death was congestive heart failure. Bob served in the Navy and Army. Bob preferred vacationing anywhere as long it was by the ocean. Survivors: Sharon Marbut (wife) and two daughters Sherry Marbut in...
Mary Jane Bentley-Champion
Feb 18, 2019
Mary Jane Bentley-Champion entered Heaven on February 18th. Jane was born to the late William Paul and Lillia Adcock Bentley on Aug. 1st 1932 in Texarkana. She raised two sons with her husband “Champ” William M. Champion of 38 years in Odessa, TX. She graduated from Texarkana High School. She was active in her sorority and the Women's Golf Association...
Virginia Belle Gunter
Feb 17, 2019
Virginia Belle Gunter, 92, went home to her Lord on February 17, 2019, surrounded by her family, in Mansfield. Virginia was born to Benjamin Ray and Virgie Katherine (Cooper) Damron on August 6, 1926 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Virginia grew up knowing farm life and her family’s jewelry business, Damron’s Jewelry. So, because of the two facets of her life,...
Evelyn Kubala Scaff
Feb 17, 2019
Evelyn Kubala Scaff was born in Williamson county August 17, 1927. She spent most of her childhood on a farm in Tioga, Texas, with her mother father and 9 siblings. She graduated from Pilot Point High School before moving to Dallas, where she attended business school and got a secretarial job. A coworker introduced her to Ed Scaff, recently released...
Lori Ann Chambers
Feb 3, 2019
Lori Ann Chambers, 55, passed away February 3, 2019 in Arlington. Lori is a graduate of Arlington High School and a 20 year labor and delivery nurse at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. Lori greatly affected everyone she worked with and passed on her skills to nurses and doctors. She enjoyed extreme holiday decorating, working, shopping and, most...
Kimberly Jo Hays
Feb 2, 2019
Kimberly Jo Hays, 58, of Arlington, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Mansfield, Texas. Kimberly was born in Arlington, Texas on December 15, 1960. She married Matthew Hays on May 12, 1984 in Arlington. She was a stay at home mom and housewife and loved spending time with her family, mostly her grandchildren. Kimberly was happy to spend...
Lisa Dee Gonsalez
Jan 28, 2019
Lisa Dee Gonsalez, 58, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and daughter passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, January 28th, 2019. A Memorial service will be held Thursday, January 31st, 2019 at 10 am at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel, 401 Elm Street, Mansfield, TX. Pastor Steve Smith will be presiding. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 from...
Mavis Lynn Smiley
Jan 27, 2019
Mavis Lynn Smiley, 64, passed away in Fort Worth. Mavis is survived by her husband of 37 years, James, daughters Jennifer Smiley and Anita Tillis, grandchildren Jacoby, Mikayla, Marissa, Jasmine, Dominick, Jaden, James and Ashley Freeman, Jr., 3 great grandchildren, brothers Frank (wife Diane), Mark (wife Carolyn) and Milton (wife Linda) Reed, many nieces and nephews and close friends Bobby...
Barbara Aulds Tonore
Jan 27, 2019
Barbara Aulds Tonore, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grand mother passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Sunday, January 27th, 2019. Service: Memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm Street, Mansfield, TX, Rev. Randy Weeaks presiding. A memorial service will be held the following day in Barbara’s home town of...
Glenice Jo Perdue
Jan 25, 2019
Mom was born July 4, 1936 in Oletha Texas, the eleventh of twelve children, to James Jackson and Gertrude Alford - yes, she was a firecracker all her life. She was raised in Fairfield and Thornton Texas. Mom moved to Grand Prairie Texas and lived with her sister, our Aunt Bonnie, where she met the love of her life, our...
Skip Nuss
Jan 14, 2019
Skip Nuss, 76, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in Ennis, Texas. Skip was born October 13, 1942 in Danville, Pennsylvania, the son of H. M. Nuss and Lois Irene Dyer Nuss. He was married to his wife, Margie, for 56 years, had three children and six grandchildren. He was the manager of Southwest Railroad Car parts...
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