Obituaries
Eldonna May Bowden
August 4, 2014
Eldonna May Bowden, 82, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 surrounded by her sons, daughter-in-laws, and granddaughters. Eldonna was born on July 29, 1932 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Cary Myers and Velma May Stevens Myers. She came from a family of 6, with four sisters and one brother. In 1958 on a blind date...
Marilyn Joyce Thompson
August 2, 2014
Marilyn Joyce Thompson, 73, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in her home. Marilyn was born on June 14, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Harry Sims and Bernice Myrtle Bicknell Sims. She was married to Charles Donald Thompson. Marilyn was a retired packaging specialist for an industrial supply firm. She was a member...
John Louis Bratcher
July 20, 2014
John Louis Bratcher , 80, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on June 20, 2014 in Arlington. John was born on June 3, 1934 in Handley, Texas, the son of Charlie Luther Bratcher and Annie Lackey Bratcher. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and retired from the USDA Market Administrators after many years. He married Shirley Boen on...
Dale S. Bryan
July 16, 2014
Mansfield—Dale S. Bryan, 59, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church, Mansfield. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Memorials: In lieu of...
Leonor Martinez
July 11, 2014
Leonor Martinez, 73, passed away Friday July 11, 2014 in her home in the company of her family. Leonor was born in Big Wells, Texas on January 24, 1941, the daughter of Benito Talamantes and Mercedes Garcia Talamantes. She married Alfredo P. Martinez in Big Wells on December 21. 1963. Leonor was a longtime member of St. Jude Catholic Church...
Gary L. Martin
July 3, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Gary L. Martin, a retired diesel mechanic for Central Freight, formerly of Ford and Mid South Rollers, entered the kingdom of Heaven on July 3, 2014. Service: 10 a.m., Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter, Kelly Lynn. Survivors:...
Ruby Nance
July 3, 2014
Ruby Mayo Nance MANSFIELD -- Ruby Nance passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sardis Cemetery, Comanche. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Blessing Funeral Home. Survivors: Husband, Richard Nance; daughter, Rhesa and Randell Newton; grandsons, Allen, Josh, Cody.
Nan Bethea Morrissey
June 29, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Nan Bethea Morrissey passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, from complications of lung disease. Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Arlington. Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or North Texas Food Bank. Nan was a pediatric nurse...
Lyman Joe "Tom" Thompson
June 26, 2014
Lyman Joe "Tom" Thompson, 81, longtime resident of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014, in Loma Linda, California. Tom moved to California to live with his son two years ago due to failing health issues. He was born December 8, 1932 in Webbville, Kentucky to Hobart and Marie (Grigsby) Thompson. Tom served in the Marines from 1953 until...
June Perry Watson Craig
June 25, 2014
EULESS -- June Perry Watson Craig passed away June 25, 2014. Service: 2 p.m., Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Interment at Mansfield Cemetery. June was born April 14, 1926 in Mansfield, the daughter of Ernie Louis and Eunetta Ball Perry. She graduated from Mansfield High School. She married Robert F. Watson on June 2, 1945. After his passing, she...
Angelina O. Scheideman
June 23, 2014
Arlington – Angelines Scheideman, 81, passed away Monday June 23, 2014 quietly in her room at Matlock Place N. Home. She was surrounded by members of her family as she took her final breath on this earth. With sweet loving care, she arrived to be welcomed in the afterlife by her two first born sons who had passed years before....
S Audrey Wagner
June 21, 2014
Audrey Wagner, 82, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family desires memorial donations be made to the St John Lutheran Church Music Department, 1218 E. Debbie Lane, Mansfield, TX 76063. Audrey was born in Muscatine, Iowa on Aug. 7, 1931. She married Donald W. Wagner, Oct. 7, 1950 in St Louis,...
Dana Dale Whitehead
June 20, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Dana Dale Whitehead went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 20, 2014. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Dana was born Sept. 8, 1959, in Fort Worth, the daughter of Ronnie and Marguerite Whitehead. She...
Joseph E. Chapman
June 20, 2014
Joseph E. Chapman, 82, of Grand Prairie, Texas, died Friday, June 20, 2014. Service: 11 AM Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Blessing Funeral Home with visitation from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM before the service. Burial: 1:30 PM Wednesday, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Joseph was born in E. St. Louis, Illinois on March 19, 1932, the son of John...
Sallie Jo Stone
June 18, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Sallie Jo Stone, 92, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church, Mansfield. Burial: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Blessing. Sallie Jo was born in Webb on Nov. 16, 1921, the daughter of Edward and Ruby Wolfe Womble. She worked in commercial insurance and worked for over 30...
Donald Andrew Houston
June 14, 2014
Donald Andrew Houston, 69, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014. Don was born in Dallas on January 24, 1945, the son of Vernon and Marjorie Houston. He retired from the US Army and Army Reserve after 27 years as a medical logistics officer and helicopter med-evac /test pilot. After retirement, he enjoyed playing golf with his wife...
Pam Kilgore
June 11, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Pam Kilgore, 52, passed away quietly in her home on June 11, 2014. Service: 9:30am Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Central Assembly of God, 1221 Center St. Arlington. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens in Mansfield, Garden of Peace. Pam was a loving wife and mother, native Texan, Sam Houston High School graduate and retired from Aetna after more than...
Herbert "Jr" Joseph Fabian Jr.
June 10, 2014
ARLINGTON -- Herbert Joseph "JR" Fabian, Jr., 83, passed peacefully in his sleep on June 10, 2014. Service: 10 AM Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at DFW National Cemetery, Lane A. JR and Sue will rest together at a columbarium there. Following the service, a celebration of life will be held at the home of Larry and Laurie Fabian, 1106 Fairway...
Frances Baxter
June 7, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Frances Baxter passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. Service: 10 a.m., Tuesday at Mansfield Church of Christ. Interment: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday at Trent Cemetery, Trent. Visitation: 6 to 8 Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Frances was born June 18, 1930 in Cordell, Okla., the daughter of John and Lula Mae Geer Barnes. She married H.E. Baxter on...
Michael Dwayne Taylor
June 7, 2014
Michael Dwayne Taylor, age 53 passed away on June 7, 2014 after a brave battle with liver disease. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Ann Nixon, his twin brother, Mark Wayne Taylor and his nephew, Anthony Jason Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Kristine; his four children, Delilah Dawn Taylor, Derek Cole Taylor...
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