Obituaries
Modina Strickland Stone
February 24, 2018
Modina Strickland Stone was born in Alvarado, Texas on March 18, 1933 to R.C. and Dora Strickland. Mrs. Stone went to be with her Lord and family on February 24, 2018. She was proceded in death by husband James (Jim) Stone of Weatherford, Texas, her parents, four sisters and five brothers. Mrs, Stone is survived by her four children, Judy...
Janie Mae West
February 22, 2018
Janie Mae West, 83, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. Janie was born in Wolfe City, Texas on January 18, 1935, the daughter of Clovis Richard Lytal and Sadie Arvilla Stephens Lytal. She was married to Kenneth Gray West on February 5, 1955 in Rockwall County, Texas. Janie was a devoted homemaker. She is survived by her...
Don Alton Sawyers
February 19, 2018
Don Alton Sawyers, 73, passed away on February 19, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born to Alton Leo Sawyers and Edna Mae (Wylie) Sawyers in Dawson, Texas on September 2, 1944. Don is a veteran of the United States Army, where he honorably served as Sergeant Don Sawyers with Battery A, 4th Battalion, 62nd Artillery Division from July...
Gilbert Tovar Iii
February 19, 2018
Gilbert Tovar, III served the United States Army as a part of the 101st airborne platoon as an infantry service man. He served 3 tours in the Vietnam War receiving a Purple Heart Medal. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diane Tovar. He leaves behind 7 children; Jennifer, Tomas, Jason, Amy, Brian, Raymond and Valerie. He is...
James Edward Lindsey
February 17, 2018
James Edward Lindsey was born on May 14, 1928 to Finis and Elizabeth Linsey. He married Iva Atteberry, was blessed with six children, and was later united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Betty Abbott. James was a God-fearing man and the manner in which he lived leaves a legacy of love and happiness for all who...
John Robert John Jr
February 15, 2018
John R. John Jr., 72, passed away February 15, 2018. John was born March 29, 1945 in Marshall, Missouri to parents John R. John and Mary Eleanor John. Known in many national and international locales as John John the Ticket Man, he loved and followed a variety of sports including golf tournaments such as the Masters, Colonial and Byron Nelson,...
Pedro Gonzalez
February 15, 2018
Pedro “Pete” Gonzalez, 77, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 and was preceded in death by his parents, Macaria and Guadalupe Gonzalez, and two brothers, Ben Gonzalez and John Gonzalez. Pete was born April 29th, 1940 in Rotan, Texas to a cotton farmer and homemaker. He grew up among a loving household with four siblings John Gonzalez, Maria Moreno,...
Terry Nicolls
February 14, 2018
Funeral Services will be held at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield, TX on 2/17/18. Terry passed away on February 14th 2018. He was born in Beloit, WI on 02/27/1960 to his mother Cora “Holmbeck” Beckman and his father Donald Nicolls. He moved to Texas when he was just a teenager, and once here he never left. He was a long...
Heather Lynn Fryar
February 13, 2018
Heather left this world to be with the Lord following a series of illnesses over the past few years. She fought through these challenges with dignity and grace yet finally her body gave out. She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin and lived her early years in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. She then moved extensively with her family living in Memphis, Montgomery, Al.,...
Ralph Henderson Walker
February 12, 2018
Mansfield - Ralph Henderson Walker, Jr. died Feb. 12, 2018. Memorial Service: 11 a.m., Saturday at St. Gregory Episcopal Church, Mansfield. Ralph was born Nov. 26, 1921 to Ralph Henderson S. and Willie Knipp. He served in the Army in WWII. He taught at colleges and universities in the U.S., South America, Middle East and Europe. He retired in 1986...
Patricia Mitchell
February 10, 2018
MANSFIELD - Patricia Ann Mitchell went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 10, 2018. Celebration of Life: 10 a.m., Wednesday at First Methodist Church, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, A.H. "Sonny" Mitchell. Survivors: Children; Carla Mitchell Wells , (Mark), Steven H. Mitchell, (Tammie);...
Viola Moody
February 9, 2018
Viola H. Moody, 103, of Arlington, TX., went to be with her Savior on February 9, 2018. Viola was born October 10, 1914 in Richland Township, Pa. Her smile and joyful spirit has impacted so many. She was proceeded in death by her husband John Moody, her great grandson Hunter Browning and her parents Samuel and Rachel Hoffman, 8 brothers...
Winifred Olivia Wheatley
February 8, 2018
Winifred “Olivia” Wheatley left this earthly life the evening of Thursday, February 8, 2018, in the comfort of her home with her husband and friends by her side. Peace is now hers to enjoy. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Robert Sioke, her daughter Rebecca Ruth Sammons Hardesty, three grandsons - Joshua, Jacob, and Jonah Hardesty, sister...
James K. Broussard Jr.
February 5, 2018
James K. Broussard, Jr. 60, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at home with his wife & daughters by his side, due to complications from cancer. FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, Feb. 9 at 10:00 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church in Mansfield, Texas. MEMORIALS: https://bladdercancersupport.org James was born in Beaumont to Alta Powell and James Broussard....
Lisa Anne Mitchell
February 5, 2018
“Weary of reading obituaries noting someone’s courageous battle with death, Lisa would want it known that she died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors’ orders and raising hell for more than six decades. Lisa Anne Burt Thompson Mitchell, 61, went to be with the lord on Monday, February 5th, 2018. She would have liked it known...
Martha Bocanegra
February 2, 2018
Martha Bocanegra of Mansfield, Texas passed away on Friday February 2, 2018. She is survived by 9 Children, 31 Grandchildren and 34 Great Grandchildren.
Robert E. Payne
January 27, 2018
Robert E. Payne, 79, of Alvarado, TX passed away January 27, 2018. Robert was a caring husband, proud father, and loving grandfather and great-grandfather. He was also a master diesel mechanic, heavy equipment operator, jack-of-all-trades expert handyman, Sunday school teacher, Cub Scout leader, and animal lover. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, camp, and just enjoy...
Harry Everette Huff
January 24, 2018
Debi and I would like for all our friends to know that her dad, Harry Huff, went to be with his Lord yesterday 1/24/2018. Many of you had been praying for him and us and we are deeply appreciative. Yes we are saddened but rejoicing that he is no longer suffering. He was an amazing man of God, husband, father,...
Robbie Lee Gilstrap
January 23, 2018
Robbie Lee Gilstrap, 94, of Mansfield, Texas, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Robbie was born January 23, 1924 in Webb, Texas, the daughter of Cornelius Womble and Ruby Wolfe Womble. She worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Fort Worth and was a longtime member...
Lorene Wright
January 23, 2018
On January 23, 2018, Lorene Wright shed her earthy bonds to join her beloved Paul on their next adventure. Lorene Settlemire was born March 14, 1931 in Birdseye, AR to James and Laura (nee Leslie) Settlemire. She was the youngest of 11. She married Paul Wright Jr. on her 18th birthday in 1949. She joined him in Fort Worth where...







