Obituaries
Dwight Marvin Aylesworth
November 4, 2016
Dwight Marvin Aylesworth, 71, passed away on November 4, 2016 in Arlington, TX. He was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on April 5, 1945, to the late Scott and Alma Aylesworth of Lucedale, Mississippi. Raised as a “Military Brat” he considered Texas to be his home. He graduated from Burgess High School in El Paso, Texas in 1963. Dwight was a...
Alan Nevans
October 30, 2016
KENNEDALE -- Alan Nevans passed away Oct. 30, 2016. Service: 6 p.m., Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday before the service. Memorials: Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association - North Central Texas Chapter, 2630 West Freeway, Suite 100, Fort Worth, 76102. Alan was born July 8, 1965 in Enid, Okla., the...
Robert Peter Di Veroli
October 28, 2016
Robert Peter Di Veroli, 90, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 in Methodist Medical Center, Mansfield. Robert was born in Rochester, New York on April 9, 1926, the son of Angelo Luigi Di Veroli and Italia Matilda Di Nardo Di Veroli. He married Joyce Estelle Sitton in Santa Monica, California on July 30, 1965. Robert was a...
Paula Charlene Harkreader
October 27, 2016
Paula Charlene Childress Harkreader was the eldest child born August 10, 1939 to Sam and Roberta Childress in Freeport, TX. Known professionally as Paula, family and long time friends knew her simply as Charlene. Charlene married James Everett Harkreader on October 13, 1961. They had four sons. Jim, Charlene, and the boys lived mostly in Texas, but traveled and worked...
Mary Virginia Linn
October 15, 2016
Mary Virginia Linn was born on August 20, 1918 and passed away peacefully at the age of 98. She grew up as the only daughter with 5 brothers in the Thomas family of Mansfield, where her grandfather and father were among the town’s first medical doctors. She attended college in Arlington, and then continued to Texas Tech where she met...
Spencer Dewayne Owens
October 13, 2016
Spencer DeWayne Owens, age 47, of Mansfield, Texas left us last Thursday, October 13, 2016, to be with his Lord. Spencer passed unexpectedly and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Spencer was born October 6, 1969 in Bryan, Texas to Shirley and Danny Owens. The family lived in Carthage, Texas; Minden, Louisiana; Mineral Wells, Fort Worth and...
James K. Brewer
October 12, 2016
James K. Brewer, 74, of Fort Worth, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. James married Nancy L. Morelock in June, 1970. He worked as an appraiser for HUD and retired in September, 1997. He had a love of motorcycles, the Baylor Bears, and a good book. James was a loving father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed. James was...
Amber Morgan Mccoy
October 10, 2016
CLEBURNE -- Amber Nicole Morgan McCoy, 27, was born on February 3, 1989 in Dallas, the daughter of Darla Grimm and Rex Morgan. She passed away Monday, October 10, 2016. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Viewing: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Son, Dane McCoy; husband, Bryan McCoy; mother, Darla Grimm; two...
Devin A. Bennet
October 9, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Devin A Bennet, 29, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. Service: Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 500 E. Dallas St., Mansfield, 76063. Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Mansfield. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions be made in Devin's memory to St. Jude Food...
Gloria Jean Hostetter
October 5, 2016
Gloria Jean Hostetter, 78, passed away October 5, 2016. Gloria was born to George D. Hogan and Josephine (Kessler) Hogan April 13, 1938 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Gloria knew what hard work was, working as a waitress beginning in 1951 at the age of 13 until 1999. She married Paul Hostetter November 4, 1992. She continued to visit Waffle House, every...
Brinley Addison Mcdowell
October 1, 2016
Brinley Addison McDowell, age 2 years, 6 months, 29 days, of Burleson, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Cook Children's Medical Center of Fort Worth. Brinley was born in Temple, Texas on March 2, 2014, the daughter of Robert and Briana McDowell. She is survived by her Parents, Robert and Briana McDowell; grandparents, Ruth McDowell and Cameron and...
Orvis Kay Burr
September 28, 2016
Orvis Kay Burr, 76, passed away September 28, 2016. Kay was a 1960 graduate of Crane High School and received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Sul Ross State University. He was a member of the Lakeside Church of Christ and will be remembered for his love of classic westerns, the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, fishing and exchanging tall...
Winona Jeanne Newberry
September 26, 2016
Mansfield - Heaven gained another angel, as Winona Jeanne Hacker Newberry (Nana) passed away September 26, 2016 at Mansfield Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. MEMORIAL - A celebration of Winona's beautiful life will be held at Watercrest at Mansfield, 250 E. Debbie Lane, Mansfield, on Saturday, October 15th at 4 pm. Winona was born December 10, 1930 in Melrose...
Candace "Candy" Price
September 25, 2016
Candace “Candy” Price, 65, went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2016. Candy was born February 7, 1951 in Pratt, Kansas. She graduated from Trinity Catholic High School in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1969. After high school, Candy began her career with Southwestern Bell/AT&T. Her career relocated her and her two sons, Chris and Kevin to Texas in 1983....
Teofista Matias
September 23, 2016
Teofista Masilang Matias, 79, of Arlington, Texas, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. Teofista was born in the Philippines on October 6, 1936, the daughter of Bernardo Masilang and Rosa Santiago Masilang. She is survived by one son, Renatio Solis and fiancé, Lani Manguerra; daughter, Grace Robles and husband, Steven Robles; three granddaughters, Nina Robles, Isabella Robles and Trisha Anne...
Curtis Rodger Ervin
September 23, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Curtis Rodger Ervin, 79, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. Rodger was born Oct. 19, 1936 in the Webb Community. He was a 1954 graduate of Mansfield High School and attended Arlington State College. Rodger married Barbara Perry Ervin June 15, 1956. He retired from General Dynamics after 23 years and retired again from Mansfield ISD in 1999....
Howard Clifford Holliman
September 17, 2016
Howard Clifford Holliman, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Clarksville, TN, on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Memorial Service: 3pm, Sat., Sept. 24, Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield, TX, with Chaplain Harold Elliott officiating. Visitation: 1pm-3pm, Sat., Sept. 24, Blessing Funeral Home Howard was born in Dallas, TX, to Clifford & Gladys Holliman. He grew up in Arlington, TX,...
Trey Henry Phillips
September 17, 2016
Trey Henry Phillips, 25, of Burleson, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Roanoke, Texas. Trey was born in Arlington, Texas on September 12, 1991, the son of John Wayne Phillips and Tracy Liann Stovall Phillips. Survivors include his parents, John and Tracy Phillips; two brothers, Matt Phillips and wife, Stephanie and John Phillips and wife, Brittany; grandparents, Bill...
Mary Ellen Bowden
September 14, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Mary Ellen Bowden joined the heavenly choir Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Mary was born in Fort Worth on Dec. 13, 1939. She was a devoted homemaker having raised four children and was a loving and gentle person who had no enemies. Mary was gifted with a beautiful soprano voice, and enjoyed singing...
Harry Robert Fell Sr.
September 13, 2016
FORT WORTH -- Harry Robert Fell Sr., 82, went to meet his Lord Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, and son, Robert. Survivors: Daughter, Debby Karpenko; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law; three sisters; one brother; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.