Obituaries
James Dalphon Landrus
Jan 7, 2014
James Dalphon Landrus of Burleson Texas went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2014. He was born on August 8, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to Orville D. and Leora (Kennedy) Landrus. James Landrus graduated from General Motors Institute with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and entered the workforce with Detroit Diesel Allison in Indianapolis. After serving in Germany...
Frances Garcia
Jan 6, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Frances Garcia, 79, passed away Jan. 6, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Service: 11 a.m., Friday at First Bible Baptist Church of Kennedale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Frances was born March 1, 1934 to Celso and Grace Mejia in Lampasas. She married Ilario Garcia in 1947 and settled in Mansfield in...
Bea Sanders Murdock
Jan 3, 2014
Bea Sanders Murdock, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away at 6:35 A.M. on Friday, January 3, 2014 in her home. Bea was born in Malakoff, Texas, the daughter of Dave McGee and Jewel Beatrice Watkins McGee. She was the wife of Todd M. Murdock. Bea was a retired home care nurse and a longtime member of Central Baptist Church in Mansfield,...
Chuck Morris
Dec 25, 2013
ARLINGTON -- Charles "Chuck" Morris passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Kidney Fund, 2223 S. Buckner Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75227, or SOTX fbo SSG11, 5308 Lambeth Lane, Fort Worth, Texas...
Peyton Cole Barbour
Dec 25, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Peyton Cole Barbour, 16, went Home to be with the Father and the angels Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Peyton was kind-hearted and never met a stranger. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He loved making people laugh. No one was his...
Vernie Pauline Anderson
Dec 20, 2013
Vernie Pauline Anderson, 80, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Vernie was born in Yanush, Oklahoma, February 19, 1933, the daughter of Henry Mattox and Tennie Workman Mattox. She married Jerry Bethel Anderson on September 9, 1950. Survivors include her Sons, Gary and Charlie Anderson; grandchildren, Kaylee and Corey Anderson; and many nieces, nephews,...
Greg P. Griffin Sr.
Dec 18, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Greg P. Griffin, Sr. entered into eternal life on Dec. 18, 2013. Service: 2 p.m., Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: noon to 2 before the service. Survivors: Son, Gregory Parker Griffin, II; siblings, Susan Campbell, Johnny Griffin and Mandy Fenton.
Terry Lee Smith
Dec 16, 2013
Terry Lee Smith of Mansfield passed away on December 16, 2013 in Mansfield at the age of 70. He was born on April 2, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to the late Ray and Marjorie (Troxell) Smith. Terry will be remembered as an individual with a strong work ethic. After retiring from Motion Industries after a 30 year career in Baltimore,...
Paul Richard Wilson
Nov 29, 2013
Paul Richard Wilson went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2013 in Burleson at the age of 85. He was born on January 14, 1928 in Gertie, TX to the late Elmer and Lorene (Bishop) Wilson. Paul was one of the last men to walk out of Swift & Company as a boiler fireman. This was a trade...
Donna Alpha Wheeler
Nov 28, 2013
Donna Alpha Nelson Wheeler, 91, passed away at 9:21 A.M. on Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Methodist Medical Center of Mansfield. Donna was born in Geneva, Minnesota on April 4, 1922, the daughter of Frank C. Nelson and Hanna Heyguard Nelson. Mrs. Wheeler was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving during World War II. She was married...
Vera Corene Scott
Nov 28, 2013
Vera Corene Scott, 78, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. Vera was born in Paducah, Texas on July 19, 1935, the daughter of Claude Jeffery Yarbrough, Sr. and Leota Augusta Gladder Yarbrough. She married Billie G. Scott in Boston, Massachussetts on June 4, 1953. Vera was a retired nurse as well as a lifelong homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Billie...
Michael Dean "Big Mike" Williams
Nov 26, 2013
Michael Dean “Big Mike” Williams, loving husband and father, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Mike was born in Tyler, Texas on September 30, 1968, the son of Larry Williams and Sandra Shaw Williams. He married Deborah Louise Stevens in Venus, Texas on July 7, 2007. Mike‘s two passions were his family and playing music. Survivors include his wife...
Samuel Macias Maldonado Sr.
Nov 21, 2013
Samuel Macias Maldonado passed away on November 21, 2013 in Mansfield. He was born on July 20, 1937 in Fisher County, Texas to the late Jose Maldonado and Anselma Macias. Samuel is preceded in death by his parents Jose and Anselma Maldonado; one brother, Americo Maldonado and one daughter, Esmeralda Maldonado Strange. Those left to celebrate his life are: his...
Betty Thomas
Nov 21, 2013
Betty Thomas was born on January 29th, 1927 in Dallas Texas and passed away peacefully on Thursday November 21st, 2013 in Granbury, Texas. She grew up in the Dallas, Weatherford and Mansfield area. Betty graduated High School in Mansfield where she met and married her husband, James T Thomas on October 12th 1946. Settling in Ft. Worth and later near...
Timothy Jon Nearing
Nov 19, 2013
Timothy Jon Nearing,currently of Mansfield Texas passed away on November 19, 2013 at the age of 54. Tim was born on January 8, 1959 in Corning, New York to the late Edwin D. and Edith (Newman) Nearing. He attended Corning West High School and graduated in 1977. He graduated from Paul Smiths College in 1982 with dual degrees in Business...
James Thomas Cawley
Nov 18, 2013
James Thomas Cawley, 96, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Jim was born to James Washington and Laura Ethel Cawley on August 3, 1917, in Rising Star, Texas. He is one of eight brothers and sisters. Jim has one brother and one sister still surviving. Jim Cawley and his first wife, Ira Merle were...
Betty Acree Howard
Nov 18, 2013
ARLINGTON -- Betty Howard passed from her earthly home to eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She was born April 21, 1952. Survivors: Susan and Steven Bufford and Tammy and Josh Ayers; grandchildren, Erin, Hayden, Kelsie, Landon and Georgia; and...
Flavil Leon Johnson
Nov 17, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Flavil Leon Johnson, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, was carried on the wings of angels to heaven Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Service: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Blessing Colonial Chapel, Mansfield. Interment: 1:15 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Upon returning from World War II, Flavil completed his education...
Betty Jean Liston
Nov 15, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Betty Jean Liston passed away Nov. 15, 2013. Graveside: 10 a.m., Tuesday at Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield. Betty was a very caring person toward animals. She deeply loved her cats. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Liston and by a son, Larry Wilhelm.
Chloe N. Sciba
Nov 9, 2013
Chloe N. Sciba, 75, passed away at 9:31 A.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2013 in Methodist Medical Center Mansfield. Chloe was born in Arlington, Texas on June 6, 1938, the daughter of Shelby Gilbert Mann and Sarah Jewell Sossman Mann. She married Weldon Gene Sciba in Fort Worth, Texas on September 14, 1966. Chloe was a retired secretary and a...
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