Obituaries
Sharon Sue Eller
June 16, 2017
Sharon Sue Eller of Mansfield, Texas passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. Sharon was born May 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond Lawrence Wright, Sr. and Claira Suzanna Peters Wright. She married James Eller on June 25, 1966 in Arlington, Texas. Sharon was a homemaker and a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Mansfield. She is...
Infant Mercy Grace Soto
June 15, 2017
Mercy Grace Soto, 23 day old infant daughter of Joel and Rosa Soto, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Medical Center of Arlington. Mercy was born May 23, 2017 in Medical Center of Arlington. She is survived by her parents, Joel and Rosa Soto; four siblings, Grace Soto, Noe Soto, Gabrielle Soto and Alexandria Soto; grandparents, Manuel and Elva...
Mildred A. Martin
June 14, 2017
Our precious mother, Mildred A. Martin, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the age of 87. She was born August 21, 1929 to Vera and Carl Slavens. Mildred was the oldest of four children. She married Charles V. Martin, Sr. on December 17, 1949. Together the raised five children and were married almost 60 years at his passing. Mildred...
Fae Llewellyn Hogan
June 5, 2017
Fae Llewellyn Hogan, 64, passed away June 5, 2017. Fae was born to Mitchell Llewellyn Thomas and Ruby Ellen Grimes Thomas on July 11, 1952 in Dallas County, Texas. After her mother’s death in 1955, Fae (along with her brother Bruce) was adopted to her aunt, Nora Thomas Wyatt and her husband Leslie C. Wyatt, and resided with them in...
Kenneth Doyle Middleton
May 31, 2017
Kenneth Doyle Middleton, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Funeral: 10 a.m., Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Interment: Cope Cemetery. Memorials: Community Hospice of Texas. Kenneth was born Sept. 24, 1934 in Fort Worth to J.D. and Marie...
Oscar Juan Buttner
May 28, 2017
Oscar Juan Buttner, 84, went home to his Lord on May 28, 2017 surrounded by his family. Oscar was born June 24, 1932 to Oscar Robles Buttner and Balbina Cabrera in Douglas, Arizona. Oscar Buttner was a character beyond measure. His quick wit and dry humor was a catalyst to what all knew him as. He loved telling stories, jokes...
Vera Fay Reece
May 27, 2017
Vera Fay Reece, a recent resident of Mansfield, Texas and long-time resident of Plainview, Texas died on May 27, 2017 at the Huguley Nursing and Rehab Center in Burleson, Texas. Service: 1:30 p.m., Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Vera was born in McAdoo, Texas in 1919 to John Thomas and Mary Lee Bilbrey. She was married to J. H....
Henry Vest
May 26, 2017
Henry Vest, 90, passed away May 26, 2017. Henry was born to Richard Henry Vest and Hattie Alice (Ellis) Vest on August 15, 1926 in Dawson, Texas. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II and retired from the General Motors Corporation after 34 years of service. Henry was an avid animal lover, owning...
Patricia Ellen Mcinnis
May 23, 2017
Patricia Ellen Pierce McInnis passed away Tuesday May 23, 2017. She was 70 years old. Patricia was a kind, patient and loving person and couldn't have been more proud of her family. She was very well loved by those who truly knew her. She loved the outdoors and took pride in her yard, she loved birds especially hummingbirds. Patricia was...
Peggy Sue Phillips
May 16, 2017
Arlington- Peggy Sue Phillips, 81, passed away May 16, 2017. Peggy Sue Phillips was born to Rufus Madison Lake and Esta (Cox) Lake on August 19, 1935 in Memphis, Texas. As a small child, Peggy and her family moved and made Fort Worth home. Her education was from Carter Riverside High School. On April 8, 1955 she married Raymond Phillips...
Aleandro Ciampi Maffi
May 12, 2017
Aleardo Ciampi Maffi passed away on May 12, 2017 after battling severe complications from a colonoscopy for two months. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Maffi, and his extended family which include not only his biological children and immediate relatives, but also those of his heart whom he touched through his work, travels, and friendships. Born in Livorno, Italy...
Annie Doskocil
May 10, 2017
Annie Doskocil, 84, of San Marcos, TX, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in San Marcos, TX, where she resided with her husband, Clarence Doskocil for over 10 years. Prior to San Marcos, she resided in Waco for several years, but Mansfield, TX was where she raised her family the majority of her adult life. A rosary will be held...
Doris L. Simpson
May 10, 2017
Doris L. Simpson, passed away May 10, 2017. Graveside: 11 a.m., Tuesday at Britton Cemetery, Britton. Doris spent a lifetime in service to those she loved, her focus being a diligent wife and mother. In recent years, she enjoyed being a grandmother and spending every moment possible with Peyton, who was the center of her universe. She was proceeded in...
Pastor Rick "Ricky" Hope
May 8, 2017
Pastor Rick "Ricky" Hope heard his Father say,"Well done thou good and faithful servant," on May 8, 2017. Service: 3:30 p.m., Thursday at First Baptist Church, 1800 E. Broad Street, Mansfield. Visitation: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., before the service. Memorials: Donations may be made to KAIROS-Estes Unit or to FBC Lillian Bicentennial Fund, in lieu of flowers. Rick was born...
Jan Thomas
May 8, 2017
VENUS – Charlie Jan Thomas passed away at home on Monday, May 8, 2017, at the age of 66. Funeral Service: 2 pm Wednesday at Blessings Funeral Home in Mansfield. Family will gather at Mike and Jan’s home in Venus following the service. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Tommy Shoemaker...
Lori A. Helsley
May 7, 2017
Lori was the youngest of 4 children. She was born Lori Ann Shaffer on September 16th, 1960 in North Tonawanda, NY. Her parents were Clifton and Lois Shaffer. Lori was born just 21 minutes from Niagara Falls, which most people consider to be the 8th Wonder of The World. Lori was a wonder in her own right. She had a...
Philip R. Smith
May 5, 2017
Philip R. Smith 69 of Everman Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 10, 1947 in Dallas Texas to Agnes Elizabeth Hardin Smith and Jack Ryder Smith. Philip was a long time employee of Lockeed Martin where he worked in Maintenance. Philip served the community of Everman as a...
Minnie Lee Elrod
April 30, 2017
Minnie Lee Elrod, 101 of Kennedale, Texas died peacefully at home Sunday, April 30th.- Minnie was born April 12, 1916 on the homestead near Capitan, New Mexico She is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Lee (Jick) Elrod, and daughter, Nancy Elrod Gilley. Minnie is survived by one son-in-law, Eddie Gilley and wife Linda of Mineral Wells, Texas, one...
Elizabeth Saylors
April 28, 2017
Anna Elizabeth Harrison Saylors, 103, died Friday, April 28. Service: Monday, May 1, at Park Springs Bible Church, 5515 Park Springs Blvd, Arlington. Burial: Emerald Hills Cemetery, Kennedale. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Mrs. Saylors was born in Powderly, on July 12, 1913, and spent most of her life in Tarrant County. Elizabeth Harrison...
Carl "Wayne" Stewart
April 28, 2017
Carl “Wayne” Stewart, 61, of Mansfield, Texas passed away April 28, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. Wayne was born January 22, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to Carl Martin Stewart, Sr. and Mable Lorene Davis. While he spent his early working days framing houses with his father, Wayne eventually became a machinist and worked as a shop foreman for Bell...