Obituaries
Woodrow Wilson York, Jr.
May 31, 2016
LILLIAN -- Woodrow Wilson York, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm, in Mansfield. Mr. Grady King and Mr. Jim Michell will officiate. Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday in Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum, 6514 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Robinson, Texas, 76706.
George W. Anthony
May 30, 2016
ARLINGTON -- George W. Anthony, died Monday, May 30, 2016. Interment: 11 a.m. Tues. at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Life Celebration: 10:30 a.m. on June 22 at UMC Of the Covenant in Arlington. Survivors: Wife, Dianne; Son, Jeremy; Daughter, Kenda Terry Hettinger.
Martha Doris Blessing Barber
May 29, 2016
Mrs. Martha Doris Blessing Barber passed away May 29, 2016, at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina, at the age of 100. A resident of Mansfield for 85 years, Doris graduated Mansfield High School, in 1932, at the age of 16, attended Texas A&M Junior College at Arlington, and began her career in education. Four years later, she married 'the...
Alice Faye Taylor
May 28, 2016
On the evening of May 28, 2016, Alice passed away from natural causes. She was at home surrounded and comforted by her husband and family. She was only 77 years old. Alice was born in Logansport, Louisiana on August 17, 1938. She was the first of what would be six children born to Doma and Amos Robinson. Alice is survived...
Louise Mahaffey Davis
May 27, 2016
SOUTH LAKE -- Louise Davis passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. Service: 10 a.m., Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home. Survivors: Husband, Don Davis; children, Randall, Vicky, Carla and Darryel; five grandchildren.
Maria Hernandez
May 27, 2016
Maria G. Hernandez passed away May 27, 2016. Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel with a service starting at 5 p.m.
Raymond Craig Cowan
May 26, 2016
Raymond Craig Cowan of Mansfield went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2016. A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. A grave-side service will be held on Monday, June 6th at 10 a.m. in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Craig was born...
Raymond Scott King
May 24, 2016
GRANDVIEW -- Raymond Scott King, 54, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Memorial: 4 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home. Survivors: wife Debra; mother, Helen; brother, Steve; daughter, Kristi; son, Josh Esdorn; granddaughter, Ariana; sister-in-law, Laura; and numerous extended family members.
Ruby Faye Alldredge
May 24, 2016
Ruby Faye Alldredge, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 24,2016. Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Oakland Cemetery in Comanche County. Faye was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, C.D. Alldredge. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Alldredge and wife Gail, Mitchell Alldredge and wife Sheila, four grandchildren, Leah Ardis, Jason Alldredge, Matthew Alldredge,...
Patrick Wayne Newton
May 22, 2016
Patrick Wayne Newton, 42, of Arlington, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Patrick was born on June 6, 1973 to Dennis and Patricia Newton. He graduated from Hereford High School in 1991. In 2001, Patrick met the girl who would become his wife. He and Jamie Reagor had an instant connection and were married...
Joseph "Joe" James Garofano
May 21, 2016
Joseph James Garofano, 72 passed away May 21, 2016. He was born June 19 1943 in Passaic New Jersey to Dominick and Marie Garofano. “Joe” studied linguistics in at University of Southern California and University of California, Berkley, before joining the United States Army. He later married Linda Pogue of Waxahachie Texas. Joe learned the art of cooking at an...
Dorothy Ellis Jenkins
May 21, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Dorothy Ellis Jenkins, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed peacefully away Saturday, May 21, 2016. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Methodist, Mansfield. Burial following in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Dorothy was born April 29, 1931, in Pampa. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Viola Ellis and her sister Ella Mae Patterson. She...
Bradley Newman
May 21, 2016
Bradley Clifton "Clif" Newman, 94, of Chester, VA and Mansfield, TX passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane F. Newman. Mr. Newman is survived by three sons, Joe Newman, Casey Newman (Sharon) and Bob Newman (Tammy); one daughter, Susie Rookey (Bernie); eight grandchildren; and, eight great grandchildren. He was a...
Mary Jo Sheppard
May 20, 2016
Mary Jo Sheppard, 90, of Arlington, Texas, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 20, 2016. Mary Jo Sheppard was born on Aug. 19, 1925, in Erath County. She was the third of nine children born to John and Mable Conatser. She attended Lingleville schools and graduated from high school in 1943. She married Rex Garvin Sheppard...
Flora F. Clark
May 16, 2016
With her husband at her side, she peacefully went to be with her Savior on May 16, 2016. Born December 7, 1930, in Shiner, Texas to Jim B. Burns and Pearl Robinson, Flo was raised in Luling, Texas. She married Gene in 1972. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Mansfield, where she was involved in VBS and...
Kelly Denise Whaley
May 14, 2016
Kelly Whaley attended cosmetology school in Fort Worth and started her career inthe salon at Neiman Marcus, Fort Worth. She was alway interested in the artistic side of the business. Shortly after, she met L.B. Rosser, and joined his team at Salon NuDu. Kelly always loved "creating" with her clients and was always thinking everyone needed winged eyeliner! She joined...
Lloyd Taylor
May 12, 2016
Lloyd Taylor, dearly loved and cherished father and husband, died on 12 May 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. Lloyd was born, on September 9, 1933 in Pike County Kentucky, the youngest of ten children, to Rush Bege and Carrie Taylor. Having moved to Ironton, Ohio as a boy, he graduated from Ironton High School and attended Berea College before joining...
Frances Melbafane George
May 11, 2016
Frances Melbafane George, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Mansfield Methodist Medical Center in Mansfield, Texas. Frances was born in Leonard, Texas on August 29, 1933, the daughter of Prore “Doc” Hammer and Mabel Elizabeth Yowell Hammer. She was a homemaker. Frances is survived by daughter, Melba Snelson; grandchildren, Matthew Snelson, Mike Snelson, Michelle Snelson, Mitchell Snelson and...
Henry "Hank" Omer Pelletier
May 9, 2016
ARLINGTON -- Henry "Hank" Omer Pelletier, father and grandfather passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. Known as a “cantankerous old geezer” to some, Hank had the biggest heart caring for friends and neighbors who proudly and lovingly adored his children and grandsons. Born October 27, 1943 in Middlesex, Massachusetts, he proudly served in the United States Air Force 1962-1968 followed...
Diana Lynn Cuellar
May 8, 2016
Diana Lynn Ross Cuellar, born August 14,1956 in Terre Haute, Indiana, went on to be with the Lord May 8,2016, at her home in Venus, Texas. Preceded in death by her parents; Bud and Ruby Ross and Brother; Jerry Ross. Survived by her husband; Jimmy Cuellar of Venus Texas. Sons; Michael Cuellar of Midlothian,Texas and Matthew Cuellar, Venus Texas Survived...