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Damien M. Scalpelli ARLINGTON -- Damien M. Scalpelli, 35, passed away March 31, 2016. Viewing and service: 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Damien was preceded in death by his mother, Danna Scalpelli. Survivors: Father, Tony Scalpelli; siblings, Sean and Haley Scalpelli.
God called home His faithful servant, Mildred Ann Rawdon Smith, on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, following a long illness. She was 96 years old. Mildred Ann was born in Dallas, Texas on February 7, 1920 to Martha Ellen Smith and her husband. She was raised in Fort Worth, but spent much time in Mansfield, Texas with her grandparents, Jim and...
John R. Ashcraft, 51, of Azle, Texas, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Mansfield Masonic Lodge #331 scholarship fund. John Robert Ashcraft: Worshipful Master of the Mansfield Masonic Lodge #331, member of the York Rite: Arlington Chapter #376, Arlington Council #321 and Arlington Commandery #107....
Rendon, TX – Ethel Inez McNeil-Estes-McVey, 79, joined Jesus on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her home in Rendon, TX. Inez was born May 11, 1936 in Chunky, MS to Elvin Lewis and Lorene McNeil. She was a high school graduate and PBX operator in Wichita Falls and at St. Joseph Hospital in Ft. Worth. She married Joseph Daniel...
Mercedes Longoria, 95, a long-time resident of Mansfield passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Homestead Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Monday, March 21, 2016, at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield. Internment followed at Calvary Cemetery in Mansfield. Mercedes was born November 18, 1920, in San Pedro Ranch to the Julian Juarez and Simona Torres. She enjoyed working...
MANSFIELD -- Cleone Hayward Peet passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Memorials: Contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church Mansfield, in lieu of flowers. Cleone was born May 9, 1920, in Alto, Mich., to Basil and Beulah Hayward. She married her childhood sweetheart, Alvah Peet. She worked at the...
MANSFIELD -- Mariam Cecile "Cil" Uselton passed away Thursday, March 17, 2017. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Cil was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Maude Brown; husband, Calvin Uselton; and daughter, Sheila Orso. Survivors: Daughters, Trena Allen, Angela Braymer and husband, Mark, Judy Reece...
Pamela Jordan, 62, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Pamela is survived by her husband James, daughters Jill Knickles, Jena Hornbeck and Lyndsey Perez, grandchildren Olivia Hornbeck, Kya and Nylah Perez, Kyler and Mailee Jones and brothers Don and James Knickles.
KENNEDALE -- Sammy Coleman Carroll, 70, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Sam was born March 16, 1945, in Groesbeck. Sam's passion for life and love for his family were evident to those who knew him. In 1969 he met and...
Orval Lee "Ace" Evans, 89, of Burleson, Texas, passed away at 8:51 AM on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in the Community Hospice House at Huguley. Orval was born in Sherman, Texas on December 8, 1926, the son of Charles Thomas Evans and Tinabell Custer Evans. He served honorably in the United States Navy during World War II. Orval married Erma...
David K. Jantz, 53, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. MEMORIAL SERVICE: All are warmly invited to celebrate David’s life, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at First Methodist Mansfield. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Blessing Funeral Home. David was born October 31, 1962, in Fort Worth. A...
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Lee Chaffin, Sr. was born April 12, 1957 and passed away March 5, 2016. Graveside Service: 2 p.m., Friday at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the service. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Chaffin, Sr., mother, Ollie Chaffin, sister, Shere Chaffin and...
Lewis Franklin “Lew” Van Buskirk took his final rest on 4 March 2016. Lew was born August 13, 1937 to Harold and Wanetta Van Buskirk in Stockton, CA. He was an Eagle Scout with 3 Palms, Patriot Leader in the ‘49er Council, an instructor in Archery and Swimming, Junior Marksman and Range Master. He was active in DeMolay and achieved...
MANSFIELD -- Lillie Ossa Fisher passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the age of 99 years and five months. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday before service. Memorials: Contributions may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1200 Clover Hill Road, Mansfield. Survivors: Daughter, Jennie Wright and husband, Dennis; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren...
Arlington -- Douglas Griffin "Little Doug" Sims died Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Service: 1 p.m., Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society Relay for Life SE Tarrant County, 908 Turnberry Dr., Mansfield, 76063. Doug spent his life working in the fencing and...
Austin Garrett Smith, 22, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Austin was born in Fort Worth, Texas on July 24, 1993, the son of Garrett Smith and Debbie Lusk Smith. He was an electrician. Survivors include his Parents, Garrett and Debbie Smith; sister, Kaleigh Burns and husband, Justin; niece, Charleigh Burns; grandparents, Billy and Joy Lusk and...
Sherry Ann Moss, 51, of Purcell, Oklahoma, passed away February 26, 2016. She was born to the late Elden and Rose Nickel on August 5, 1964 in Lake Charles, La. Sherry graduated from LaGrange High School in 1982, where she played the violin for the string quartet. She married Joseph O'Neil Moss on April 11, 1986 and lived in Kathy,...
MANSFIELD -- Ray Thomas, 98 passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at his home where he had resided since his birth in Mansfield. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Mansfield Cemetery, officiated by grandson William Bret Thomas. Ray was born June 29, 1917, in Mansfield. He married Edna Merle Ward Thomas in 1935. He was preceded in death by his...
Georgann Metcalf, 81, went home to her Heavenly Father Friday, February 19, 2016. Georgann was born June 23, 1934 in Unionville, Missouri to Walter and Ruth Wiseman and attended Unionville High School, participating in band and theatre. She went on to attend Kirksville College in Kirksville, Missouri, where she successfully achieved her Associates Degree in Finance. July 28, 1967, she...
John Blaine Pierce, 85, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Mansfield Methodist Medical Center. John was preceded in death by sons, Mark and David Pierce; and grandson, Anthony Pierce. Survivors include his Wife, Myrna Pierce; son, John Pierce Jr. and wife Monika; stepson, Troy Williams and wife Stacia; grandchildren, April DeYonker and husband Nathan, Brandi Harrington...