Obituaries
Harold John Ritter
August 1, 2015
Harold John Ritter, 79, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Mansfield Methodist Medical Center. Harold was born in Maple Grove, Indiana on September 8, 1935. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from General Motors as a pipefitter. Harold is survived by his Wife, Mary Ritter of Mansfield; sister, Ruth Gordon of...
Pedro Jimenez
July 31, 2015
Pedro Jimenez, 85, of Kennedale, Texas, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, at his home. Pedro was born in Nixon, Texas on June 29, 1930, the son of Bidal Jimenez and Leonarda Valerio Jimenez. He married Margaret Jimenez on May 24, 1954 in Snyder, Texas. Mr. Jimenez was a retired Carpenter. Pedro is survived by two sons, Peter C. Jimenez...
John Wayne Ratliff
July 28, 2015
John Wayne Ratliff, 74, of Midlothian, Texas, died in his home on July 28, 2015. John was born on January 22, 1941 in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Dorothy and Herbert Ratliff. His career was in computer systems manufacturing that spanned over thirty-five years, primarily at Recognition Equipment, Inc. He was an innovative and energetic leader, skilled communicator, team builder, and adept...
George Lewis Sparkman
July 28, 2015
George L. Sparkman completed his life journey on July 28, 2015 at his home in Mansfield Texas. He was Born on Easter Sunday April 9,1944 in Stephenville, Texas to George B. Sparkman and Mary Lorena Menefee Sparkman. He attended Stephenville schools graduating in 1962 and then attending Tarleton State University for three years. During his high school and college years...
Aubrey Earnest Holland
July 23, 2015
Aubrey Earnest Holland, 29, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. Aubrey was born in Fort Worth, Texas on June 12, 1986, the son of Gary Holland and Pamela Ackerman Holland. Aubrey was a home remodeler. He is survived by his Parents, Gary Holland and Pam Holland; Grand Parents TG and Earnestine Ackerman; Sisters, Rachel Smith, Scarlet Johnson,...
Logan Michael James Stansbury
July 23, 2015
Logan Michael James Stansbury, 24,was born in Marshall, Michigan on March 23, 1991 and passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was employed at Mouser Electronics in Mansfield, Texas and a member of the AF&AM Lodge #1183. Survivors include his Grandmothers, Bonnie Gross and Suzanne Elrod; father, Thomas Stansbury; mother Carrie Elrod-Donaldson; great grandparents, Robert and...
Johnny Lamar Johnson
July 19, 2015
Johnny Lamar Johnson, 67, of Alvarado, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Community Hospice House of Texas in Burleson. Johnny was born in Hixson, Tennessee on March 19, 1948, the son of Fred Paul Johnson and Anna Lee Smith Johnson. He married Ruth Ann Vaugh in Dallas, Texas on June 6, 1970. Johnny was owner/operator of Johnny's Custom...
Robert Wayne Nicks
July 16, 2015
Robert Wayne Nicks, 77, of Joshua, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Robert was born in Obion, Tennessee on May 19, 1938, the son of Harry Otis Nicks and Verna Grace Everett Nicks. He was a veteran of the United States National Guard and a retired office manager. He is survived...
William K. Walker
July 14, 2015
MANSFIELD -- William K. Walker passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the age of 91. Service: 11 A.M., Friday at First United Methodist Church, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. William K. Walker (Bill) was born on January 14th, 1924 in Mansfield, Texas. He died at home surrounded by the people he loved...
Roger Mcdonald
July 10, 2015
Roger McDonald, age 74, of Arlington, was received into the warm arms of Jesus Christ on July 10, 2015. He was born on May 31, 1941 in Fort Worth to Laura and Lois C. McDonald. He lived with his wife Kathy in Arlington. Roger grew up in Fort Worth and played football for Trent High School. He worked for many...
Ronnal Sam Beasley
July 8, 2015
Ronnal Sam Beasley, 74, of Hamilton, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Granbury. Ronnal was born in Kerens on Mar. 25, 1941, the son of Samuel and Lora Ruth Beasley. He married Patsy Darline Rawdon on July 3, 1959. Survivors include her Sons, Sam Beasley and wife Sandy, and Ronnie Beasley and wife Paula; grandchildren, Karis and Rustin...
James Edward Kilgore
July 7, 2015
MANSFIELD -- James Edward Kilgore, 51, went to be with his Lord on July 7, 2015. Service: 2 p.m., Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: following the service. James was born April 30, 1964 in Teague Hospital to Robert W. and Bernice Kilgore of Buffalo. He was a 1983 graduate of Mansfield High School and a 1987 graduate of...
Kenneth Gray West
July 6, 2015
ALVORD -- Kenneth Gray West, 83, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mansfield Church of Christ. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Kenneth moved to the Arlington area in 1954. He worked at General Motors from 1954 to 1968. He went into business for himself as...
Lorene Moseley Martin
July 3, 2015
Lorene Martin 98, OF Lillian, Texas, passed away Friday July 3, 2015 at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. Lorene was born in Copperas Cove, Texas on January 27, 1917, the daughter of William Howard Moseley and Effie Krempin Moseley. She married J.H. "Spud" Martin on September 1, 1945. Lorene owned Martin's Beauty Shop in Kennedale, Texas for 37 years. She is...
Tommie Bennett Lowery
June 30, 2015
KENNEDALE -- Tommie Bennett Lowery, a life member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, passed away June 30, 2015. Service: 10 a.m., Friday at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. Visitation: 9 a.m., Friday at the funeral home. Tommie was born April 19, 1921 in Fort Worth, the son of Rufus and Renee Shaw Lowery. He married Lucille...
Doris Faye Chasteen
June 27, 2015
After living a full life, Doris Faye Chasteen went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 2, at 2:00 p.m., at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield, Texas. Doris was born on June 23, 1939, in Baytown, Texas to Ada Lee and Delmer D. Haney. Her life was...
Tommy Lowell Teague Jr.
June 25, 2015
Tommy Lowell Teague Jr., 56, of Covington, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Temple V.A. Hospital. Tommy was born May 10, 1959 to Tommy and Wanda Teague in Fort Worth, TX. Tommy worked at apartment maintenance most of his life and enjoyed fishing and being on the lake. He will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Michael J. Mccaffrey
June 24, 2015
Mansfield - Michael J. McCaffrey, 63, passed away June 24, 2015 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grandview, Texas. Michael was married to his wife, Gloria, for 25 years, became a chef and then worked for LTV Oil State until his retirement in 1995. He was preceded in death by his father Donald McCaffrey. Mr. McCaffrey is survived...
Coe Howard Scott
June 24, 2015
Coe Howard Scott, 83, of Weatherford, TX formerly of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on June 24, 2015 at Lifecare Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield, TX. Funeral services and interment are scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2015, 3:00 PM, at Emerald Hills Cemetery, Kennedale,...
Alta Marie Moore
June 24, 2015
Alta Marie Moore, age 77, passed away quietly in her sleep on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from pulmonary disease. She was at her home attended by loved ones. Born July 13, 1937, in Standford, Texas, Alta Marie Moore was much loved and will be missed by her surviving family, Sisters Mary Lou, Jean and brother Ken; Sons Charles Shope and...







