Obituaries
Melvin "Bo" Meeks
May 2, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Melvin "Bo" Meeks, a veteran of WWII, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014. Service: 10 a.m., Tuesday at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, 1201 SH 360, Mansfield, TX 76063. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery. Melvin was born Oct. 8, 1918 in Washington, D.C., the son of Orville and Mary Miller...
Robert "Bobby" Robinson
April 30, 2014
Robert "Bobby" Robinson went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2014 after a short, rough battle with cancer. Funeral: 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 7 at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday before the service. Robert was born to John and Emma Robinson on May 2, 1962 in San Diego, California. In 2007, he...
Gail Kinsey
April 27, 2014
Gail Kinsey, 65, Mansfield, Texas passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014. Gail was born in Sweetwater on June 29, 1948, the son of Olan and Mary Kinsey. He married Sheila Elaine Wagnon on Aug. 25, 1984 in Arlington. Gail was an electrician and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as well as a member of the First...
Levie Lillian Shaw
April 25, 2014
Levie Lillian Shaw, 94, of Forest Hill, Texas, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 in North Richland Hills, Texas. Levie was born in Rogers, Texas on April 10, 1920, the daughter of Ernest Simmank and Rosie Molina Simmank. She married Luther Lee Shaw in Fort Worth, Texas on August 25, 1941. Mrs. Shaw was a homemaker. Survivors include her Children,...
Floyd Dale Samuel
April 17, 2014
Floyd Dale Samuel, 81, of Mansfield, Texas passed away on April 17, 2014 and entered into the Kingdom of God. Floyd was born April 30, 1932 to Edward and Bertha Samuel in Rhome, Texas. He graduated from Mansfield High School, class of 1951. Floyd was married to Emogene Samuel (Boen) on February 6, 1953; they enjoyed being married for 61...
Dorothy Jeanette Roper
April 16, 2014
Dorothy Jeanette Roper of Anna went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2014. She was born on October 5, 1939 in Ft. Worth to John and Dorothy (Dillehay) Roper. She loved the outdoors, Mexican food and truffles. Jeanette enjoyed spending time with her family. Jeanette is preceded in death by her parents; John and Dorothy Roper, and son,...
Joyce Elaine Lukas
April 14, 2014
Joyce Elaine Kissel Lukas, 81, of Arlington, Texas passed away at 6:06 PM on Monday, April 14, 2014. Joyce was born in Ada Oklahoma on July 9, 1932, the daughter of James Alton Miller and Arma Huntley Miller. She was in food service working for several years at LTV. Joyce is survived by her two sons, Joe Kissel and his...
Irene Richeson
April 12, 2014
BURLESON -- Irene Richeson, a believer in Jesus Christ, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield with burial following in Cope Cemetery, Retta. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Irene was the daughter of J.D. Julius and Mary H. Julius. Irene retired from Lone Star Gas after 35 years of service...
Alice Oleda Miles
April 10, 2014
Alice Miles, 95, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born on September 20, 1918 in Trout, LA to the late James and Delia McCartney. She was preceded in death by her husband of 76 years Jack Miles, one grandchild, 2 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Fair and husband Vernon...
Russell Douglas Zimmer
April 7, 2014
Russell Douglas Zimmer, 90, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Monday April 7, 2014. Russ was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He joined the Navy during World War II as an apprentice seaman and advanced to Lieutenant before separation from the service. Russ was a multi-degreed engineer who worked on designs as diverse as the F-16 Aircraft and Apollo Vehicle Mission to...
Patsy Joleen Day Rampy
April 6, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Joleen, 78, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at home surrounded by family and friends. Memorials: Expressions of love and sympathy may be made to the St. Jude Building Fund or CWO, 500 E Dallas, Mansfield, TX. 76063, or to your organization of choice. Joleen was born in Dallas County to John Patrick Day and Alma Aileen...
Alvin R. Fingal
April 3, 2014
Alvin R. Fingal, 92 yrs, formerly of Coon Lake, passed away April 3, 2014. Born June 9, 1921. Served with COC 50TH Engineers Combat October 1942 through December 1945. World War II Veteran. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marjorie Fingal. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Martin; grand-children, Michael Martin, Jo Ann Flores,...
Calvin Lee Phillips
March 30, 2014
BURLESON -- Calvin Lee Phillips, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family Sunday, March 30, 2014. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to...
J.D. "Pete" Kirkpatrick
March 29, 2014
J.D. (Pete) Kirkpatrick, 77, of Kennedale, peacefully departed this life on March 29th surrounded by family. Celebration of Pete’s Life: Wednesday April 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Kennedale, visitation with family and friends will be Tuesday April 1, 2014 from 6-8 pm at Blessing Funeral Home. Pete was born on October 6, 1936 in Blum,...
Kay Emery
March 29, 2014
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. The Lord of our lives has called His gracious servant, Grenelda Kay, home to His welcoming arms. She entered into His kingdom March 29, 2014 after a lengthy illness and has joined a blissful reunion with her beloved husband, and two of her children....
Hal Mcknight Lattimore
March 27, 2014
FORT WORTH -- Hal McKnight Lattimore passed away at home surounded by his family on Thursday, March 27th, 2014. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Saturday April 5th at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield, Texas. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family requests you consider the National Soaring Museum, 51 Soaring Hill...
Billy Joe Johnston
March 24, 2014
Billy Joe Johnston, 83, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. Billy was born in Mansfield on Aug. 26, 1930, the son of W.L. and Lucy Johnston. He married Mary Ann Brown in Mansfield on July 28, 1951. Billy was a retired inspector for the Texas Department of Transportation and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bill is...
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,...
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