Obituaries
Joseph "Joe" James Garofano
May 21, 2016
Joseph James Garofano, 72 passed away May 21, 2016. He was born June 19 1943 in Passaic New Jersey to Dominick and Marie Garofano. “Joe” studied linguistics in at University of Southern California and University of California, Berkley, before joining the United States Army. He later married Linda Pogue of Waxahachie Texas. Joe learned the art of cooking at an...
Dorothy Ellis Jenkins
May 21, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Dorothy Ellis Jenkins, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed peacefully away Saturday, May 21, 2016. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Methodist, Mansfield. Burial following in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Dorothy was born April 29, 1931, in Pampa. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Viola Ellis and her sister Ella Mae Patterson. She...
Bradley Newman
May 21, 2016
Bradley Clifton "Clif" Newman, 94, of Chester, VA and Mansfield, TX passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane F. Newman. Mr. Newman is survived by three sons, Joe Newman, Casey Newman (Sharon) and Bob Newman (Tammy); one daughter, Susie Rookey (Bernie); eight grandchildren; and, eight great grandchildren. He was a...
Mary Jo Sheppard
May 20, 2016
Mary Jo Sheppard, 90, of Arlington, Texas, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 20, 2016. Mary Jo Sheppard was born on Aug. 19, 1925, in Erath County. She was the third of nine children born to John and Mable Conatser. She attended Lingleville schools and graduated from high school in 1943. She married Rex Garvin Sheppard...
Flora F. Clark
May 16, 2016
With her husband at her side, she peacefully went to be with her Savior on May 16, 2016. Born December 7, 1930, in Shiner, Texas to Jim B. Burns and Pearl Robinson, Flo was raised in Luling, Texas. She married Gene in 1972. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Mansfield, where she was involved in VBS and...
Kelly Denise Whaley
May 14, 2016
Kelly Whaley attended cosmetology school in Fort Worth and started her career inthe salon at Neiman Marcus, Fort Worth. She was alway interested in the artistic side of the business. Shortly after, she met L.B. Rosser, and joined his team at Salon NuDu. Kelly always loved "creating" with her clients and was always thinking everyone needed winged eyeliner! She joined...
Lloyd Taylor
May 12, 2016
Lloyd Taylor, dearly loved and cherished father and husband, died on 12 May 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. Lloyd was born, on September 9, 1933 in Pike County Kentucky, the youngest of ten children, to Rush Bege and Carrie Taylor. Having moved to Ironton, Ohio as a boy, he graduated from Ironton High School and attended Berea College before joining...
Frances Melbafane George
May 11, 2016
Frances Melbafane George, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Mansfield Methodist Medical Center in Mansfield, Texas. Frances was born in Leonard, Texas on August 29, 1933, the daughter of Prore “Doc” Hammer and Mabel Elizabeth Yowell Hammer. She was a homemaker. Frances is survived by daughter, Melba Snelson; grandchildren, Matthew Snelson, Mike Snelson, Michelle Snelson, Mitchell Snelson and...
Henry "Hank" Omer Pelletier
May 9, 2016
ARLINGTON -- Henry "Hank" Omer Pelletier, father and grandfather passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. Known as a “cantankerous old geezer” to some, Hank had the biggest heart caring for friends and neighbors who proudly and lovingly adored his children and grandsons. Born October 27, 1943 in Middlesex, Massachusetts, he proudly served in the United States Air Force 1962-1968 followed...
Diana Lynn Cuellar
May 8, 2016
Diana Lynn Ross Cuellar, born August 14,1956 in Terre Haute, Indiana, went on to be with the Lord May 8,2016, at her home in Venus, Texas. Preceded in death by her parents; Bud and Ruby Ross and Brother; Jerry Ross. Survived by her husband; Jimmy Cuellar of Venus Texas. Sons; Michael Cuellar of Midlothian,Texas and Matthew Cuellar, Venus Texas Survived...
Harry D Arber
May 7, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Harry D Arber, a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle and a proud 1958 graduate of Texas A&M, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home. Harry was born April 22, 1931, in Mansfield, the son of Cifford and Blanche Garretson...
Norman Alberigo
May 3, 2016
Norman Alberigo of Mansfield, Texas died peacefully at home on May 3, 2016 with his wife, Brigitte Doyle at his side. Norm was born in Warwick RI.. His father, John and Anita Alberigo, provided a loving and lively home for Norm. His brothers John and Dennis and sister Barbara, are all deceased. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island...
Robert John Albright
May 3, 2016
Robert John Albright, 74, passed away Tuesday May 3, 2016 in Mansfield, TX. He was born November 3, 1941 in Buffalo, New York to Adelbert and Frances Albright. Robert grew up in Arlington, TX. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1960. After high school, he attended college and was drafted into the United States Army and served his country...
Pamela Jo Grizzle Clark
May 2, 2016
Pamela Jo Grizzle Clark, 47, beloved wife, mother and daughter, passed away Monday, May 2,2016. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Graveside: 2 p.m., Wednesday at St. Paul Cemetery, Mansfield. Survivors: Husband, Craig, daughter, Jessica; mother,Joyce.
Charles Pierce Jones
April 30, 2016
Charles Pierce Jones, 94, of Mansfield, Texas, departed this life for his heavenly home at 1:09 AM on Saturday, April 30, 2016, to meet his Savior, family and friends. Pierce was born in Waxahachie, Texas on June 12, 1921, one of twin boys, to Charles Jones and Gussie Gibson Jones and lived in Mansfield since 1938. He served in the...
Ariel Janay Tapscott
April 26, 2016
Ariel Janay Tapscott was born December 10, 1992 in Conroe, Texas and went to be with her Lord on April 26, 2016. Visitation: 3:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Blessing Funeral Home. Prayer Service to begin at 6:45 p.m. Ariel is blessed to have so many people love her. Ariel has two sets of parents, four...
Charles Randal Grubbs
April 26, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Charles Randal Grubbs (Randy aka Papa Bear) passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Mansfield. Service: A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2016, at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. Randy was born on September 18, 1947 in Cleburne, Texas. He was raised in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School in 1966. He attended...
Ed Mayle
April 23, 2016
Ed Mayle, 50, passed away April 23, 2016. Ed was born February 1, 1966 to Floyd and Ruth Ann (Hall) Mayle in Baltimore, Maryland. He enjoyed, in his younger years, spending time, on a boat, in the Chesapeake Bay. Together, with partners, Ed owned Store Signs Direct, a sign manufacturing company. Everyone knew that Ed was all about his family...
Eddie L. Whisenant
April 20, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Known to many as "Whiz," Ed Whisenant passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016, of complications for terminal liver cancer and a long-term battle with heart disease. Service: 3 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home. Visitation: Private. Whiz was born in Morganton, N.C., to parents William and Pauline Morrow Whisenant. He worked in the oil and gas pipeline industry...
Roger Dean Hall
April 19, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Roger Dean Hall passed on April 19,2016 in Mansfield Texas. Graveside services will be at 1:30 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Mansfield Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome. Roger was born September 26, 1944 at his grandparent's home in Mansfield, Texas. He spent all of his early years in Mansfield. He graduated from Mansfield High School...







