Obituaries
Barbara Mae Alsup
August 13, 2015
Barbara Mae Alsup, 94, of Mansfield, Texas met our Lord on August 13, 2015. She was born in Fredonia, Texas to Henry and Maribel Leach on June 17, 1921. Barbara graduated from Baptist Memorial in San Antonio, Texas with a degree in Nursing. She served as an Army Nurse in the Second World War. She was a long time resident...
Jackie "Jack" Dean Barrett
August 13, 2015
ARLINGTON -- Jackie Dean "Jack" Barrett entered the kingdom of heaven on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Mansfield. Jack was born July 9, 1934, in Topeka, Kan., the son of William Valentine Barrett and Myrtle Huss Barrett. He worked at IBM in marketing and sales for 35 years, retiring in 1991....
Ross Rogers Jr.
August 6, 2015
Mr. Marvin Ross Rogers, Jr. died unexpectedly working in his boatyard on August 6, 2015 in San Leon, Texas at the age of 69. Ross is survived by wife, Becky Rogers, of Burleson, Texas; children, Jennifer Rogers Jackson and husband, Michael Wilson, of Austin, Texas; Bryan Ross Rogers and wife, Olivia Rogers, of Mansfield, Texas; and Allen Edgar Rogers and...
Stella Gardner
August 2, 2015
Stella Gardner, 92, passed from this world into the loving arms of her Lord Sunday morning, August 2, 2015. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, August 6, at St. John Lutheran Church in Mansfield. She was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church, LCMS. She enjoyed singing in church choirs, roses and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Harold John Ritter
August 1, 2015
Harold John Ritter, 79, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Mansfield Methodist Medical Center. Harold was born in Maple Grove, Indiana on September 8, 1935. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from General Motors as a pipefitter. Harold is survived by his Wife, Mary Ritter of Mansfield; sister, Ruth Gordon of...
Pedro Jimenez
July 31, 2015
Pedro Jimenez, 85, of Kennedale, Texas, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, at his home. Pedro was born in Nixon, Texas on June 29, 1930, the son of Bidal Jimenez and Leonarda Valerio Jimenez. He married Margaret Jimenez on May 24, 1954 in Snyder, Texas. Mr. Jimenez was a retired Carpenter. Pedro is survived by two sons, Peter C. Jimenez...
John Wayne Ratliff
July 28, 2015
John Wayne Ratliff, 74, of Midlothian, Texas, died in his home on July 28, 2015. John was born on January 22, 1941 in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Dorothy and Herbert Ratliff. His career was in computer systems manufacturing that spanned over thirty-five years, primarily at Recognition Equipment, Inc. He was an innovative and energetic leader, skilled communicator, team builder, and adept...
George Lewis Sparkman
July 28, 2015
George L. Sparkman completed his life journey on July 28, 2015 at his home in Mansfield Texas. He was Born on Easter Sunday April 9,1944 in Stephenville, Texas to George B. Sparkman and Mary Lorena Menefee Sparkman. He attended Stephenville schools graduating in 1962 and then attending Tarleton State University for three years. During his high school and college years...
Aubrey Earnest Holland
July 23, 2015
Aubrey Earnest Holland, 29, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. Aubrey was born in Fort Worth, Texas on June 12, 1986, the son of Gary Holland and Pamela Ackerman Holland. Aubrey was a home remodeler. He is survived by his Parents, Gary Holland and Pam Holland; Grand Parents TG and Earnestine Ackerman; Sisters, Rachel Smith, Scarlet Johnson,...
Logan Michael James Stansbury
July 23, 2015
Logan Michael James Stansbury, 24,was born in Marshall, Michigan on March 23, 1991 and passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was employed at Mouser Electronics in Mansfield, Texas and a member of the AF&AM Lodge #1183. Survivors include his Grandmothers, Bonnie Gross and Suzanne Elrod; father, Thomas Stansbury; mother Carrie Elrod-Donaldson; great grandparents, Robert and...
Johnny Lamar Johnson
July 19, 2015
Johnny Lamar Johnson, 67, of Alvarado, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Community Hospice House of Texas in Burleson. Johnny was born in Hixson, Tennessee on March 19, 1948, the son of Fred Paul Johnson and Anna Lee Smith Johnson. He married Ruth Ann Vaugh in Dallas, Texas on June 6, 1970. Johnny was owner/operator of Johnny's Custom...
Robert Wayne Nicks
July 16, 2015
Robert Wayne Nicks, 77, of Joshua, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Robert was born in Obion, Tennessee on May 19, 1938, the son of Harry Otis Nicks and Verna Grace Everett Nicks. He was a veteran of the United States National Guard and a retired office manager. He is survived...
William K. Walker
July 14, 2015
MANSFIELD -- William K. Walker passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the age of 91. Service: 11 A.M., Friday at First United Methodist Church, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. William K. Walker (Bill) was born on January 14th, 1924 in Mansfield, Texas. He died at home surrounded by the people he loved...
Roger Mcdonald
July 10, 2015
Roger McDonald, age 74, of Arlington, was received into the warm arms of Jesus Christ on July 10, 2015. He was born on May 31, 1941 in Fort Worth to Laura and Lois C. McDonald. He lived with his wife Kathy in Arlington. Roger grew up in Fort Worth and played football for Trent High School. He worked for many...
Ronnal Sam Beasley
July 8, 2015
Ronnal Sam Beasley, 74, of Hamilton, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Granbury. Ronnal was born in Kerens on Mar. 25, 1941, the son of Samuel and Lora Ruth Beasley. He married Patsy Darline Rawdon on July 3, 1959. Survivors include her Sons, Sam Beasley and wife Sandy, and Ronnie Beasley and wife Paula; grandchildren, Karis and Rustin...
James Edward Kilgore
July 7, 2015
MANSFIELD -- James Edward Kilgore, 51, went to be with his Lord on July 7, 2015. Service: 2 p.m., Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: following the service. James was born April 30, 1964 in Teague Hospital to Robert W. and Bernice Kilgore of Buffalo. He was a 1983 graduate of Mansfield High School and a 1987 graduate of...
Kenneth Gray West
July 6, 2015
ALVORD -- Kenneth Gray West, 83, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mansfield Church of Christ. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Kenneth moved to the Arlington area in 1954. He worked at General Motors from 1954 to 1968. He went into business for himself as...
Lorene Moseley Martin
July 3, 2015
Lorene Martin 98, OF Lillian, Texas, passed away Friday July 3, 2015 at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. Lorene was born in Copperas Cove, Texas on January 27, 1917, the daughter of William Howard Moseley and Effie Krempin Moseley. She married J.H. "Spud" Martin on September 1, 1945. Lorene owned Martin's Beauty Shop in Kennedale, Texas for 37 years. She is...
Tommie Bennett Lowery
June 30, 2015
KENNEDALE -- Tommie Bennett Lowery, a life member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, passed away June 30, 2015. Service: 10 a.m., Friday at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. Visitation: 9 a.m., Friday at the funeral home. Tommie was born April 19, 1921 in Fort Worth, the son of Rufus and Renee Shaw Lowery. He married Lucille...
Doris Faye Chasteen
June 27, 2015
After living a full life, Doris Faye Chasteen went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 2, at 2:00 p.m., at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield, Texas. Doris was born on June 23, 1939, in Baytown, Texas to Ada Lee and Delmer D. Haney. Her life was...