Obituaries
Christopher Roper
Sep 3, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Christopher Roper went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. Service: 3 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Parents, Eugene and Jody Roper; brother, Terry Roper and wife, Theresa; two nieces; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Donald Lewis
Aug 30, 2013
Donald Wayne Lewis, 76, of Arlington, Texas, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 in Community Hospice at Arlington Memorial Hospital. Don was born in Tira, Texas on April 2, 1937. After living several years in the East Texas area, he ended up in Grand Prairie. There he met his wife of 58 years, Leah Ann Williams. After traveling Texas and...
Kevin Horton
Aug 30, 2013
Lloyd Kevin Horton, 53, a loving husband, dad and pawpaw went home to heaven on August 30, 2013, in Weatherford after battling ALS. Funeral: 2:00 pm Wednesday September 4th at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St Mansfield. Visitation: 6-8 pm at Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Kevin has asked to please contribute to The National Multiple Sclerosis...
Linda Hopton-Jones
Aug 28, 2013
Linda Hopton-Jones, 65, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in Dallas. Linda was born in Dallas on October 21, 1947. She grew up in Cedar Hill, where she met her high school sweetheart, Ron. They were married on September 3, 1966. After living for many years in Cedar Hill with her husband and daughters, the family moved...
Armando Rivera,
Aug 25, 2013
ARLINGTON -- Armando Rivera, Sr., passed away August 25, 2013. Service: 11 a.m., Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1500 California Ln, Arlington, TX 76015. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Survivors: Wife, Kathy Rivera; children, JR, Robert and Lisa; step-children, Starla and Ben; 11 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; siblings, Elias Rivera,...
Dale Chambers
Aug 22, 2013
Dale Alan Chambers of Mansfield passed away on August 22, 2013 in Huntsville, TX at the age of 49. He was born on March 24, 1964 in Mount Holly, NJ to William and Virginia (Hazel) Chambers. Dale enjoyed swimming in the local watering hole, riding his motor cycle and spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by...
Betty Lindsey
Aug 13, 2013
Betty Lou Lindsey of Mansfield passed away on August 13, 2013 in Arlington at the age of 81. She was born on February 1, 1932 in Hunt County, TX to the late Raymond and Geraldine (Kincaid) Abbott. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Geraldine Abbott; two brother-in-laws, Billy Craig and Billy Opry; and one grandson, Danny...
Zayd Richey
Aug 12, 2013
ALVARADO -- Zayd Frankin Richey received his wings Monday, Aug. 12, 2013. Survivors: Mother, Cherice Richey; father, David Perez; grandparents, Yvette and Joseph Richey; great-grandparents, Marcella and Richard Gomez; uncles, Matt Strickland, Garrett Gomez; aunt, Nancy Gomez; and cousins, Desiree, Damian and Mckenize.
William Dubois
Aug 11, 2013
MANSFIELD -- William "Bill" DuBois, 79, loving husband, father, grandfather, great -grandfather and friend passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. Service: Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Blessing Funeral Home. Visitation: 6pm-8pm Wednesday, at Blessing Funeral Home. Bill was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, October 16th, 1933 to Lemira and Russell DuBois. He proudly served in the U.S....
Adell Lium
Aug 11, 2013
Adell Rae Guidinger Lium, 70, beloved wife and life partner, mother, sister, gMa and friend to many, passed away peacefully at home in Mansfield TX Sunday August 11, 2013. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials honoring Adell's life be made to www.Parkinsonresearchfoundation.org or www.galactosemia.org . Adell was born in Kenmare, ND to Lyle and Muriel Guidinger....
Joseph May,
Aug 10, 2013
Joe was a veteran of WWII and served as a fireman in the USAF. Joe owned and operated May Cleaners for 47 years in Ft. Worth. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Madie (Blankenship) May; wife Becky, his first wife Marie, and sons Joseph and Charles May. Joe is survived by his daughter, Marilyn Russie;...
Jerry Anderson
Aug 6, 2013
Jerry Bethel Anderson, 82, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away at 2:44 P.M. on Wednesday, August 6, 2013, in Methodist Medical Center of Mansfield. Jerry was born in Hominy, Oklahoma, on April 15, 1931, the son of Bethel Anderson and Gertie Lee Elliot Anderson. He married Vernie Pauline Mattox on September 9, 1950 in Arkansas. Jerry retired as a welder from...
Dorothy Ozimkiewicz
Aug 5, 2013
FORT WORTH -- Dorothy Sikorski Ozimkiewicz, 90, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. Memorials: The family requests that donations be made in Dorothy's name to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, 1820 Mt. Elliott, Detroit, MI 48207. Dorothy was born January 2, 1923 in Detroit, MI, and moved to Fort Worth with her husband in 1985. To the very end, Dorothy was always...
Dorothy Brown
Aug 4, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Dorothy Jean Brown entered the kingdom of Heaven on August 4, 2013. Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lee Brown; son, Harvey Lee Brown and by a grandson, Joseph Wayne Brown. Survivors: Daughter, Pam Pinyan and husband, Larry; grandchildren, Caleb, Callie, Clinton, Clayton and Colton;...
Louis Skelley
Aug 2, 2013
Louis "Ted" Skelley, 73, of Mansfield, Texas, a loving father, grandfather, companion and friend, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. Ted was born August 1, 1940, to the late Louis and Evelyn Skelley in Houston. His family and friends meant the world to him, and he was always there to help when needed. His talents were endless and he never...
Thomas Welch,
Aug 1, 2013
Thomas "Tom" Edwin Welch SR. 66, of Grand Prairie passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at a local hospital after suffering a massive heart attack surrounded by his family. Tom was born on July 20, 1947 in Abilene to Albert E. Welch and Willie J. (King) Welch. Tom was a loving husband, father and papa. He was a masonry contractor...
Emma Wammack
Jul 23, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Emma Sue Wammack, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors: Children, Ann Nichols Smith, Charles Nichols; stepdaughter, Gloria Kelly; grandson, Trey Smith; great-grandson, Otha Christian Smith; and brother, Calvin Phillips.
Devon De La Rosa
Jul 21, 2013
Devon RaeLynn De La Rosa of Mansfield passed away on July 21, 2013 in Mansfield, TX. She was born on March 29, 1990 in Ft. Worth, TX to the late Ricky De La Rosa and Rhonda Evans. Devon attended Mansfield Timberview high school where she was part of the year book club. She continued her love of photography throughout her...
Billy Heath
Jul 14, 2013
BURLESON -- Billy Heath, 50, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Bill was born on Sept. 8, 1962, to Bill and Dema Mary Snider Heath in Mansfield. He has been married to his loving wife,...
James "Jim"
Jul 14, 2013
MALAKOFF -- James "Jim" Alt, a retired employee of 35 years with American Airlines, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013. Service: Noon Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Burial: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife of 18 years, Jean Alt; daughter, Amy Alt; stepchildren, Betty Eubanks and husband, Dan, John...
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