Obituaries
Edna Earle Brown Hudson
March 23, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Our beloved Edna Earle Brown Hudson, 94, was called home to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2014, surrounded by a host of family members. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blessing; visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Burial: Pleasant Point Cemetery. Memorials: May be made in memory of Edna Earle Hudson to a charity of choice. Edna...
Anita Katherine Farris
March 14, 2014
Anita Katherine Lunday Farris, 79, of Burleson, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 in Methodist Mansfield Medical Center. Anita was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 27, 1934, the daughter of Neugent Alvin Lunday and Anna Myrtle Herring Lunday. She married Morris W. Farris in Fort Worth on April 19, 1956. Anita was an office manager and homemaker. Anita...
Thomas A. Lile
March 11, 2014
Thomas A. Lile was born August 31, 1925 in Emhouse, Texas, the son of Elmer A. and Maggie Estell Hill Lile. He married Pearley Kitchens on December 24, 1950 in Corsicana, Texas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, serving during WWII. Thomas was a member of Masonic Lodge #1433 in Ft. Worth. He passed away Tuesday,...
Charles "Charlie" Frank Gorman
March 9, 2014
Charles "Charlie" Franklin Gorman of Mansfield went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Charles was born on April 9, 1938, in Mansfield to Alford "Buck" and Lillian Gorman. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bobby Joe Gorman. Survivors: Those left to celebrate his life are his wife of 26 years, Anita...
Horace Chaney
March 6, 2014
Horace Chaney, 83, went home to be with the Lord and his wife of 50 years on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Horace was born in Plainview, Texas on July 15, 1930, the son of Floyd Everett Chaney and Johnnie Lee Green Chaney. He married Norma Lee Chaney on September 23, 1950 in Plainview. Mr. Chaney was the owner of the...
Charles Robert Roner
March 5, 2014
Charles Robert Roner “Bob,” 82 passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Mansfield, TX. Bob was born May 30, 1931 in Cottage Grove, Oregon to Charles and Mary (White) Roner. He was married to Sylvia Thiede for 52 years. Bob joined the U.S. Navy after high school. He traveled all around the world as a pilot. He retired as a...
Mary Lou Clark
March 4, 2014
Mary Lou Clark, 74, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Mary Lou was born February 10, 1940 in Paramount, California, the daughter of Joseph and Julia Pedro. She married Paul A. Clark, Sr. in Ardmore, Okla. on Dec. 23, 1958. Survivors: Sons, Paul Clark Jr. and wife, Mary, of Flower Mound, Tom Clark and wife, Leeann of...
Bobby "Bob" Stulce
February 26, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Bobby (Bob) Stulce passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 in Mansfield. Service: 1 p.m., Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Bob was born August 17, 1941 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Vick and Bonnie Stulce. He married Ann Burkins November 15, 1963. They moved to Texas after the...
Timothy Gene Patterson
February 23, 2014
Timothy Gene Patterson, 57, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Memorial service: Saturday March 1, 2014 at First United Methodist Church, Mansfield. Visitation with family and friends will be at 1:30pm. Service will begin at 3PM. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the...
Earl "Buddy" Taylor
February 22, 2014
Earl "Buddy" Taylor, 77, of Alvarado, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Kindred Hospital, Mansfield, Texas. Buddy was born in Lillian, Texas on May 5, 1936, the son of Earl Taylor and Linne Lou Uselton Taylor. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the United States Navy September 30, 1975. Buddy is survived by...
Kenneth L. Boothe
February 17, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Kenneth L. Boothe passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Forrist and Blanche Boothe; and son, Michael Boothe. Survivors: Wife, Rebecca Boothe; children, Donna and Brad Boothe; grandchildren, Brooke and Bradley Boothe,...
Donald Lynn Leach
February 16, 2014
KENNEDALE -- Donald Lynn Leach, 60, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. "Don" was born Dec. 31, 1953, to Don and Jeanette Leach in Fort Worth. He graduated from Kennedale High School, class of 1972. He worked for over 30...
Charlotte Virginia Ramos
February 14, 2014
Charlotte Virginia Ramos of Joshua went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2014 in Burleson. She was born on December 30, 1940 in Baldwyn, MS to Eland and Carrol (Arnold) Alexander. Charlotte "Polly" will be remembered as a very strong loving person who was always happy and full of spunk and helpful to anyone she met. Charlotte is...
Christopher John Manzo
February 12, 2014
Christopher John Manzo, 41, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Memorials: SJA Kids Against Hunger, 5450 Mansfield Rd., Arlington, Texas 76017. Chris was a beloved husband, father, teacher and mentor for youth. "Manzo" was the director of youth ministries at St. John the Apostle UMC in Arlington for 10 years and "Super Manzo" at James A. Arthur Intermediate School in...
Mary Ann Cowan
February 10, 2014
Mary Ann Cowan of Mansfield went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2014. She was born on August 20, 1943 in Stephenville, Texas to Raymond and Evelyn (Elrod) Pressley. Mary enjoyed square dancing and was a member of “T Square Gadabouts” square dancing club. She is preceded in death by her father Raymond Pressley and one sister Judy...
Jack Sheldon Miles
February 4, 2014
Dr. Jack Sheldon Miles of Fort Worth went to be with the Lord on February 4th, 2014. He was born on November 23, 1919 in Tullos, LA to the late Houston and Elma (Weems) Miles. Jack is preceded in death by his parents Houston Claude and Elma May Miles, 2 sisters and 4 brothers, great grandson Derek Miles, 1 grandchild,...
Tom Petersen
February 4, 2014
Thomas “Tom” Petersen went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2014. He was born on May 27, 1957 in Anamosa, Iowa to Tug Petersen and Betty (Peck) Petersen. Tom was a loving Son, Brother, Husband, Dad, “Gramps,” Friend and Believer who lived his “Dash” well. He is preceded in death by his father, Tug Petersen, brother-in-laws, Gary Yockey,...
Christopher Letkiewicz
February 3, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Christopher Letkiewicz, age 48, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, in Mansfield. Chris was born in Erie, Penn. on June 29, 1965 the son of the late Edward and Frances (Ivan) Letkiewicz. He was employed as a Training Supervisor for Kohls Distribution Center in Desoto. He graduated from Erie Technical Memorial High School in Erie in 1983. He...
Forrest Duff
February 2, 2014
Forrest Duff, 77, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014. Forrest was born in Beaver, Oklahoma on March 15, 1936, the son of Frank and Anna Mae Duff. He was a graduate of Balko High School and a proud veteran of the United States Army serving with 4th Infantry in Fort Lewis, Washington. Forrest married Ruth Ann Smith...