Obituaries
John Howard Yarach
May 27, 2014
GRAND PRAIRIE -- John Howard Yarach entered the kingdom of Heaven on May 27, 2014. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Memorial service: 12:00 p.m. Wednesday at Trailwood Baptist Church, Grand Prairie. John was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 6, 1932, son of Gerald Yarach and Daffney McDonnell Yarach. John grew up...
Iris Faye Bradley
May 21, 2014
Iris Faye Bradley, 86, of Arlington, Texas, passed away at 3:45 PM on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Medical Center of Arlington. Iris was born in Avery on Nov. 16, 1927, the daughter of Charles Bradley and Erna Fay Miller Bradley. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Avery. Iris was a medical transcriptionist and retired...
Martha C. Day
May 18, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Martha C. Day went home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Howard Cemetery, Benbrook. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Martha was a stay-at-home mom until her three girls were grown. She then worked for 25 years before retiring. She was preceded in death...
Gordie Leeunar Grimes
May 17, 2014
Gordie Leeunar Stagner-Grimes, 80, of Joshua, Texas, passed away at 11:03 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House in Burleson, Texas. Gordie was born in Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas on July 18, 1933, the daughter of Mable Leeunar Stagner and Gordie Melvin Arnett. She married James William Grimes, Sr. on June 2, 1956 in...
Kathryn Kemp-Jackson
May 16, 2014
Kathryn Alice Kemp-Jackson was born October 13, 1946 to Miller and Virginia Kemp who proceeded her in death. Growing up as a child, she loved music and enjoyed playing the violin and piano. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She later joined and was baptized at Faith Prayer Assembly Church of God in Christ under...
Linda Lou Harris
May 16, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Linda Harris, 76, died Friday, May 16, 2014. Linda and twin brother, Sid Barton, of Crowley were the youngest of nine children born to Zavala Swift Barton and W.C. Barton. Born Oct. 30, 1937, in Handley, she grew up in Cleburne, graduated from Cleburne High School in 1956, and married Rex Donald Harris of Mansfield, where they made...
Tiffany Phu
May 14, 2014
Tiffany Phu, 13 year old daughter of Joe and Amy Phu, entered eternal life on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Mansfield, Texas. Tiffany was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 12, 2000. She was a student at Brooks Wester Middle School in Mansfield. She loved to play soccer and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. Survivors include her parents, Joe...
Jerry Alan Nagel
May 6, 2014
Jerry Alan Nagel of Mansfield went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2014. He was born on November 27, 1961 in Kansas City, MO to Lawrence R. Nagel and Patricia (Purcell) Baer. Jerry was a long time resident of Independence, Mo. He graduated from Truman High School and moved to Mansfield, Texas in 1995. Jerry was chairman of...
Robert D. Brandon
May 5, 2014
Robert D. Brandon, 83, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. Robert was born in Overton, Texas on July 24, 1930 the son of Robert Derwin Brandon and Willie Zera Bateman Brandon. He married Betty Faye Evans in Arlington, Texas on July 15, 1951. He was a longtime member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Robert was preceded in death by his wife,...
Benjamin Zane Burman
May 4, 2014
Benjamin Zane Burman, 2 year old son of Brian and Shelly Burman, entered his eternal Heavenly life on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Benjamin was born in Dallas, Texas on February 29, 2012. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Brian and Shelly Burman; loving brothers and sisters, Madelaine, Ethan, Owen, Hudson, Evelyn, Reagan, Carrington, London, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Easton...
Melvin "Bo" Meeks
May 2, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Melvin "Bo" Meeks, a veteran of WWII, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014. Service: 10 a.m., Tuesday at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, 1201 SH 360, Mansfield, TX 76063. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery. Melvin was born Oct. 8, 1918 in Washington, D.C., the son of Orville and Mary Miller...
Robert "Bobby" Robinson
Apr 30, 2014
Robert "Bobby" Robinson went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2014 after a short, rough battle with cancer. Funeral: 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 7 at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday before the service. Robert was born to John and Emma Robinson on May 2, 1962 in San Diego, California. In 2007, he...
Gail Kinsey
Apr 27, 2014
Gail Kinsey, 65, Mansfield, Texas passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014. Gail was born in Sweetwater on June 29, 1948, the son of Olan and Mary Kinsey. He married Sheila Elaine Wagnon on Aug. 25, 1984 in Arlington. Gail was an electrician and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as well as a member of the First...
Levie Lillian Shaw
Apr 25, 2014
Levie Lillian Shaw, 94, of Forest Hill, Texas, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 in North Richland Hills, Texas. Levie was born in Rogers, Texas on April 10, 1920, the daughter of Ernest Simmank and Rosie Molina Simmank. She married Luther Lee Shaw in Fort Worth, Texas on August 25, 1941. Mrs. Shaw was a homemaker. Survivors include her Children,...
Floyd Dale Samuel
Apr 17, 2014
Floyd Dale Samuel, 81, of Mansfield, Texas passed away on April 17, 2014 and entered into the Kingdom of God. Floyd was born April 30, 1932 to Edward and Bertha Samuel in Rhome, Texas. He graduated from Mansfield High School, class of 1951. Floyd was married to Emogene Samuel (Boen) on February 6, 1953; they enjoyed being married for 61...
Dorothy Jeanette Roper
Apr 16, 2014
Dorothy Jeanette Roper of Anna went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2014. She was born on October 5, 1939 in Ft. Worth to John and Dorothy (Dillehay) Roper. She loved the outdoors, Mexican food and truffles. Jeanette enjoyed spending time with her family. Jeanette is preceded in death by her parents; John and Dorothy Roper, and son,...
Joyce Elaine Lukas
Apr 14, 2014
Joyce Elaine Kissel Lukas, 81, of Arlington, Texas passed away at 6:06 PM on Monday, April 14, 2014. Joyce was born in Ada Oklahoma on July 9, 1932, the daughter of James Alton Miller and Arma Huntley Miller. She was in food service working for several years at LTV. Joyce is survived by her two sons, Joe Kissel and his...
Irene Richeson
Apr 12, 2014
BURLESON -- Irene Richeson, a believer in Jesus Christ, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield with burial following in Cope Cemetery, Retta. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Irene was the daughter of J.D. Julius and Mary H. Julius. Irene retired from Lone Star Gas after 35 years of service...
Alice Oleda Miles
Apr 10, 2014
Alice Miles, 95, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born on September 20, 1918 in Trout, LA to the late James and Delia McCartney. She was preceded in death by her husband of 76 years Jack Miles, one grandchild, 2 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Fair and husband Vernon...
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