Obituaries
Larry Lisowski
September 21, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Larry Lisowski, 69, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made in Larry's name to the SPCA of Texas at www.spca.org/gift . Larry was preceded in death by his father, Edward, mother Lilyan and brother Roger. Survivors: Wife Judi Lisowski; daughter Dana Slocum; sister, Linda Baran and husband,...
Haley Carynne Redelfs
September 19, 2014
Haley Carynne Redelfs, infant daughter of Clint and Amanda Redelfs, passed away Friday September 19, 2014 in Methodist Medical Center, Mansfield. Survivors include her Parents, Clint and Amanda Redelfs; Grandparents, Jeff and Yvonne Redelfs and Carol Bouchie; Aunt, Jennie Greuter; and Uncles, Tony Redelfs, and Jason Greuter.
Cecil Weldon Nall
September 17, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Cecil Weldon Nall, 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home. Cecil was born Oct. 5, 1937, to Mary Elizabeth and Arch Nall in Farmersville. He was the eighth of...
Betty Jean Todd
September 15, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Betty Jean Todd, affectionately known as "Nana", passed from this life to be with the Lord Monday morning, Sept. 15, 2014, peacefully at her home. Service: 1 p.m., Thursday at Park Springs Bible Church, Arlington. Visitation: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to Park Springs Bible...
Helen June Bratton
September 13, 2014
Helen June Bratton, 77, of Arlington, Texas, passed away Saturday September 13, 2014. June was born in Mansfield, Texas on October 30, 1936, the daughter of Henry Inmon Bratton and Frances Irene Berry Bratton. She was a resident of Arlington for 50 years. Survivors: Children, Ronda Skelton and husband David, Donnie Newsom, Tony Johnson and Stacy Fater and husband Perry;...
Billie G. Scott
September 12, 2014
Billie G. Scott, 85, of Kennedale, Texas, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at Pecan Manor in Kennedale. Billie was born in Paducah, Texas on June 14, 1929, the son of Horace Valentine Scott, Jr. and Vassie Lee Blagg Scott. He married Vera Corene Scott in Boston, Massachussetts on June 4, 1953. Billie was a veteran of the United States...
Unasue Sellers Wright
September 7, 2014
Unasue Sellers Wright, 78, of Britton, Texas, went home to be with Jesus Sunday, September 07, 2014, her journey here ending at Kindred Hospital in Masfield, Texas. Sue was born January 06, 1936 in Ballinger, Texas, the daughter of Jesse Arthur and Nelle Hazel Sellers. She accepted Christ as her Savior many years ago. Her childhood hero was Roy Rogers...
Michael William Thomas
September 5, 2014
ARLINGTON -- Michael William Thomas, 56, was called by our Lord on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in Hawkins' Cemetery, 5301 N. Hwy. 287 Access Road, Arlington, 76017, Fr. Jim Gigliotti, TOR officiating. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. Mike was born in Roswell, N.M., on...
Henry Gordon Tucker Jr.
September 3, 2014
ALVARADO -- Henry Gordon Tucker Jr. passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Service: 9 a.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church, 13409 CR 511, Venus. Survivors: Wife, Ann Tucker; children, David Lee Tucker, Daniel Joseph Tucker and Vicki Jean Poteet; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Harrel Dene Adkison
September 2, 2014
Harrel Dene Adkison, 66, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2014. Harrel and his twin brother were born August 9, 1948 in Shidler, OK. He was the ninth of ten children born to Arthur and Eva Adkison. After his family moved to Spearman, TX, Harrel met the love of his life, Connie Fowler, and they were married...
Beverly Ann Turner Howard
August 28, 2014
Beverly Ann Turner Howard, 73, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. Beverly was preceded in death by her father, James Turner; mother, Ruby Turner; and sister, Sharon Turner Hamilton. Survivors: Husband of 54 years, Barry Howard; daughters, Barrie Allen and husband, Chris, and Lizzie Howard; grandchildren, Justin Ray, Addie Ray and Curt Allen; sisters, Loretta Pressley and husband, Kenneth, and...
Jean Levins
August 25, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Jean Levins, age 88, passed away peacefully Monday, August 25, 2014. Service: She will be interred with her husband Charles at Arlington National Cemetery in September. Jean loved big family dinners, and was a magnificent cook. A longtime resident of Washington, D.C., she was Miss Anacostia in 1949. She was also very proud of her adopted home of...
Susie Irene Poenitz
August 23, 2014
Introduction After almost 91 years of life, Susie Irene Poenitz peacefully slipped into Sabbath rest on August 23, 2014. Following numerous health challenges with heart bypass surgery, hip surgery, 2 significant strokes, and more, Mom rose each time from her ailments to realize 4 score and 10 years--2 decades longer than Biblically promised. Dad remembers after one stroke episode, going...
Ruby Nell Cooper
August 23, 2014
KENNEDALE -- Ruby Nell Cooper, 86, passed away Saturday Aug. 23, 2014. Ruby was born in Mansfield on June 11, 1928, the daughter of Thurman H "Cap" Henry and Nellie Loggins Henry. She married Douglas G Cooper in Kennedale on Dec. 14, 1946. Ruby was a retired lab technician for Alcon Labs. She was a member of First Baptist Church...
Charles A. Grounds
August 18, 2014
Charles A. Grounds, 60, loving husband, father, brother and uncle, passed away Monday August 18, 2014 at his home. Charles was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 10, 2014, the son of Harold Dean Grounds and Betty Lou Cowan Grounds. He married Diann McCombs in Arlington. Texas on November 11, 1978. Charles was a retired diesel technician and a...
Nanci Lee Keneipp
August 14, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Nanci Lee Keneipp, 78, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at a hospital in Mansfield after a courageous 16-year battle with cancer. Graveside service: Private. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family would like any donations to be made to the North Texas Humane Society, any animal shelter, or the YMCA of Arlington. Nanci was a very private person,...
Jewel Maurine Jones Scott
August 14, 2014
Jewel, affectionately known as “Scotty” by many friends and family, was born on October 1, 1922 in Childress, Texas to Shepherd Othelon Jones and Maggie Mae Green Jones and died at her daughter’s home on August 14, 2014 in Coppell, Texas surrounded by loved ones. On October 26, 1942 she married the love of her life, A.D. Scott, in Amarillo,...
Rubye Sparger Cooper
August 12, 2014
SUMNER, Ga. -- Rubye Sparger Cooper, 95, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, 229 Fourth St., Kennedale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Mrs. Cooper was born Aug, 25, 1918, in Smithfield to Jessie Ed Sparger and Mary Jane Jobe Sparger. She moved to Worth County,...
Roy Edward Patterson
August 11, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Roy Edward Patterson entered the kingdom of heaven Monday, Aug. 11, 2014. Service: 1 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Roy was born July 4, 1929, in Venus, the son of Edward and Mertle Bogle Patterson. He owned and operated Roy's Barber Shop from 1956...







