Obituaries
Pamela Lee Garner
October 6, 2017
Pamela Lee Henson Garner, 58, died Friday, October 6th, 2017 at 10:18 am. in Arlington Texas from complications after routine surgery. She was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Cairo, Illinois. She was the oldest daughter of Norman and Norma (Smiley) Henson of Sarasota, Florida. Pam had a love for animals...if she wasn't bringing one home from a flea market,...
Billie E. Reel
October 5, 2017
Billie E. Reel, MANSFIELD, TX - Billie Reel, 86, passed from this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 5, 2017. Billie was a faithful follower of Christ and believed strong in his power. Before her death, she was a widow or, mother of four, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter-in-law and aunt. She one of...
Susie Bernice Cathey
October 3, 2017
Susie Bernice Cathey joined the love of her life in Heaven on October 3, 2017. She was born October 5, 1929 in Fort Worth, the daughter of W.J. and Susie McDaniel. She loved her family and bringing money back from Oklahoma after visiting Winstar. Susie was preceded in death by her husband, L.E. Cathey; son, Michael Edward Cathey; daughter, Lynda...
Antonieta “Tonie” Contreras
September 28, 2017
Antonieta “Tonie” Contreras, 56, of Mansfield, Texas passed away in her home on September 28, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10th, 1961 in Del Rio, Texas. She is proceeded in death by her parents Antonio and Beatriz Valdez, Sister Socorro Valdez Tarin and Aunt Sara Andrade of Del Rio, Texas. Tonie had a true passion...
Reginald Alexander Read
September 28, 2017
Reginald A. Read, Jr passed away on September 28th in Granbury Texas at the age of 92. Known as Reg, he was born in Brooklyn, New York and spent most of his life in La Grange, Illinois. There Reg and his wife Joanna raised three children who survive their father. Reg received his Bachelor in Science from the University of...
Margaret Ann Hart
September 27, 2017
Margaret Ann Hart, affectionately known as "Mimi", 82 of Arlington, Texas passed away on September 27, 2017 at 1:00am. Margaret was born on December 23, 1934 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Lipha and Ida Belle (Blew) Black. On August 14, 1954, she married the love of her life, Jim Hart, in Wichita, Kansas. Together they raised three sons, Rick, Kent...
Garland "Paw Paw" Underdown
September 25, 2017
William “Garland” Underdown (Paw Paw), 86, of Alvarado, received his wings on Sept. 25, 2017. Paw Paw died peacefully surrounded by his loved one’s. Service: 1 p.m., Saturday at Retta Baptist Church, Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. He was born on May 11, 1931 in the Rio Vista area to Edward Wiley and...
Margie Morris Scott
September 17, 2017
Margie Morris Scott, 69, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017. The memorial service for Margie will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield, Texas. Margie was born February 1, 1948, in Kilgore, TX to James Emmert Morris, Sr. and Edith Lorena Morris. In 1966, she graduated from Monahans High School and married Don...
June Doris Sharp
September 16, 2017
June D. Sharp, 89, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home. She was born July 5, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. June enjoyed gardening, reading, drawing and loving on her two puppies, Max and Bella. She was a devoted prayer warrior. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She is survived by her...
Patrick Layne Murray
September 15, 2017
Patrick Layne Murray, 65, of Arlington, TX passed away on September 15, 2017, in Pilot Grove, Missouri on a hunting trip with his wife, kids, and grandkids. Patrick was born on June 18, 1952 in Dallas, TX and was raised by his mother and father, Laverne and Bob Gelnett. He graduated from Carter High School in 1970. He loved hunting,...
Oscar Miguel Martinez
September 13, 2017
Oscar Miguel Martinez, born August 14, 1952 passed away at home on September 13, 2017 after a long battle of congestive heart failure. He was survived by his wife of 27 years Wanda, mother Dora Saenz, son & daughter-in-law Steve and Sandi Martinez, daughter & son-in-law Amanda and Mikey Cox, daughter & son-in-law Rhonda and Shawn Uvalle, numerous grandchildren, brothers,...
Jimmie Waddell
September 7, 2017
Jimmie Waddell, 68, of Arlington, Texas passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. Jimmie was born in Nolanville, Texas on April 8, 1949, the son of Luther Elvis Waddell and Geneva Rhoades Waddell. He married Marsha Lynn Morris April 28, 1990. Jimmie was employed at Miller Sierra Contractors as a Superintendent. Jimmie is survived by his wife, Lynn; children, Casey Supak...
Bobby Don Riley
September 6, 2017
Bobby Don Riley, 59, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on September 6, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bobby Don was born February 16, 1958 in Fort Worth Texas, to Bobby and Joyce Riley. He graduated from Everman High School in 1976. He loved hunting, fishing and anything outdoors. He also enjoyed working on old cars. But most...
Sharron Anne Erskine
September 4, 2017
Sharron Anne Erskine, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017. Sharron married her husband of 55 years, William, on July 7, 1962. She worked tirelessly as mother and home maker. Sharron had a great love of her family, friends, reading, history and anything to do with the Royal family. She brought joy and laughter to all she encountered, and will...
Melba Simmons
September 2, 2017
A stranger could only walk one way out of Melba’s door, as family. In her 72 years, Melba found time to love on more people than can be counted - because she did everything with love. Food was cooked in love (there was always enough for everyone). Words were spoken in love (a cross word was rare, and her children...
Betty Lou (Farr) Beckner
August 27, 2017
Betty Lou (Farr) Beckner, 84, left this earthly life on August 27th, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. Born August 12th, 1933 in Lampasas, Texas, she moved to Clayton, NM during high school and graduated from Clayton HS in 1951. She married her high school sweetheart, Weldon Beckner, May 10, 1952 and recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. She graduated from Wayland...
Norman Richard Baranowski
August 24, 2017
Norman Richard Baranowski, 72, went to the Lord on Thursday, August 24th 2017, due to complications with pneumonia after a battle with cancer, which he was recently in remission from. Norm grew up in Baltimore, MD and was the oldest of four children, and only son of Norbert and Anna Baranowski. He worked for the Social Security Administration and retired...
Harvey Gene Deharde
August 17, 2017
Harvey Gene Deharde, 80, passed away at home surrounded by his family, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Funeral: 11 a.m., Wednesday at First Methodist Mansfield. Interment: 2 p.m. at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: Expression of sympathy may be made to the Shrine Hospital. Harvey was born Sept. 3, 1936...
William Chester Mckeown
August 16, 2017
William Chester McKeown, age 96, died on August 16, 2017, Mansfield, Texas. There will be a private service in Council Bluffs, Iowa where Bill will be laid to rest with his beloved wife of 67 years, Virdell Claypool McKeown. Bill was born July 19, 1921 in a sod hut near Nenzel, Nebraska to parents George McKeown and Cecil Stephens McKeown....
Modina Elizabeth Burns
August 13, 2017
Modina Elizabeth Burns was promoted to her eternal reward on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas. Born on November 7, 1931 to Ewell and Rosalie Conklin in Tuscola, Texas. Elizabeth was the oldest of six children. Elizabeth had a passion for education. After graduating from the University of Houston, for 21 years, she taught...