Obituaries
Betty Lou Mcclendon
October 9, 2013
Betty Lou McClendon, 80, of Mansfield, Texas, was called home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Memorials: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or Mansfield Cemetery. Betty was born in Caney, Okla., on September 22, 1933, the 1st born to Hugh McKinney Emert and Mary Edna Webb Emert. Betty married Ray McClendon on Feb. 19, 1954, in McAlester, Okla. Betty worked many...
John George Brinkmann
October 8, 2013
MANSFIELD -- John George Brinkmann, 75, a loving husband, father and grandpa, went home to heaven Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. Service: Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mansfield. Interment: Chapel Hill Cemetery, Waco. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home followed by a rosary. Memorials: In lieu of...
Dale Fomby
October 5, 2013
Arlington, TX – Dale J. Fomby, 80, went home to be with the Lord on October 5, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Dale was born November 29, 1932 in Maud, Texas, the son of Ennis and Nova Hill Fomby. He proudly served in the...
James Bandy
October 2, 2013
Mansfield -- James Verdel Bandy, 85, was welcomed home on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. SERVICE: 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Mansfield Church of Christ with visitation following. Internment: 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at the DFW National Cemetery. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Devine Mercy Hospice in Mansfield. Jim was born November 6, 1927 in Godley, Tx, son...
James Long
September 27, 2013
James L. "Jim" Long, 73, of Mansfield, passed away at home on Friday, September 27, 2013. Jim was born and lived in Amarillo until 1989, where he worked for Pioneer Natural Gas Co. He transferred to Dallas with ATMOS Energy and retired in 1999. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served in Passau, Germany, for three years...
Louis Varano
September 26, 2013
Louis Vincent Varano, 52, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 26, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. Celebration of Life: 3 p.m., Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel, Mansfield. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Louis' memory to Heart to Heart Hospice, 5608 Malvey Avenue, Suite 200, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107....
John Williams,
September 17, 2013
John D. Williams Sr., 87, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away at 8:43 PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in the Community Hospice Unit of Arlington Memorial Hospital. John was born in Emory, Texas on May 13, 1926, the son of John Samuel Williams and Jenny Daniels Williams. He married Nida Mae Howell in Grand Prairie, Texas on July 29, 1951....
Charles Owens
September 17, 2013
Charles Ray Owens, 60, of Alvarado, Texas, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Charles was born in Fort Worth, Texas on June 28, 1953, the son of William Harris Owens, Jr. and Betty Joe Robbins Owens. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a former fire fighter. Survivors include his Mother, Betty Owens...
Harry Russell
September 16, 2013
ARLINGTON -- Harry Russell died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. Service: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Heritage Baptist Church, 201 E. Broad St., Mansfield. Interment: 2:15 p.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Survivors: His loving church family from Heritage Baptist Church.
Timothy Sturkie,
September 15, 2013
Timothy Lamar Sturkie Jr. of Mansfield passed away at home in his sleep on September 15, 2013 and is now serving the Lord in Heaven. Timothy was born on June 28, 1980 in Colorado Springs, CO to Timothy Sturkie Sr. and Jackie (Pickett) Sturkie. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Sturkie; a daughter, Emma Sturkie, mother, Jackie Sturkie; father,...
Phyllis Blue
September 13, 2013
ARLINGTON -- Phyllis Ann Blue passed away September 13, 2013. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, her family requests a donation in Phyllis' name be made to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief or a charity of your choice. Sympathy cards may be sent to the family at 2115 Belmont Park Dr., Arlington, TX 76017 She was born January 12, 1929...
Carolyn Brady
September 10, 2013
Carolyn Elaine Brady of Mansfield passed away on September 10, 2013 in Dallas. She was born on October 6, 1950 in Palmer, TX to the late Bradley and Bessie (Wagner) Collins. Carolyn was a devoted wife and mother who loved to spoil her family with her warm personality and excellent cooking. She loved to be surrounded by her family and...
Christopher Roper
September 3, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Christopher Roper went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. Service: 3 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Parents, Eugene and Jody Roper; brother, Terry Roper and wife, Theresa; two nieces; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Donald Lewis
August 30, 2013
Donald Wayne Lewis, 76, of Arlington, Texas, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 in Community Hospice at Arlington Memorial Hospital. Don was born in Tira, Texas on April 2, 1937. After living several years in the East Texas area, he ended up in Grand Prairie. There he met his wife of 58 years, Leah Ann Williams. After traveling Texas and...
Kevin Horton
August 30, 2013
Lloyd Kevin Horton, 53, a loving husband, dad and pawpaw went home to heaven on August 30, 2013, in Weatherford after battling ALS. Funeral: 2:00 pm Wednesday September 4th at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St Mansfield. Visitation: 6-8 pm at Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Kevin has asked to please contribute to The National Multiple Sclerosis...
Linda Hopton-Jones
August 28, 2013
Linda Hopton-Jones, 65, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 in Dallas. Linda was born in Dallas on October 21, 1947. She grew up in Cedar Hill, where she met her high school sweetheart, Ron. They were married on September 3, 1966. After living for many years in Cedar Hill with her husband and daughters, the family moved...
Armando Rivera,
August 25, 2013
ARLINGTON -- Armando Rivera, Sr., passed away August 25, 2013. Service: 11 a.m., Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1500 California Ln, Arlington, TX 76015. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Survivors: Wife, Kathy Rivera; children, JR, Robert and Lisa; step-children, Starla and Ben; 11 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; siblings, Elias Rivera,...
Dale Chambers
August 22, 2013
Dale Alan Chambers of Mansfield passed away on August 22, 2013 in Huntsville, TX at the age of 49. He was born on March 24, 1964 in Mount Holly, NJ to William and Virginia (Hazel) Chambers. Dale enjoyed swimming in the local watering hole, riding his motor cycle and spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by...
Betty Lindsey
August 13, 2013
Betty Lou Lindsey of Mansfield passed away on August 13, 2013 in Arlington at the age of 81. She was born on February 1, 1932 in Hunt County, TX to the late Raymond and Geraldine (Kincaid) Abbott. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Geraldine Abbott; two brother-in-laws, Billy Craig and Billy Opry; and one grandson, Danny...
Zayd Richey
August 12, 2013
ALVARADO -- Zayd Frankin Richey received his wings Monday, Aug. 12, 2013. Survivors: Mother, Cherice Richey; father, David Perez; grandparents, Yvette and Joseph Richey; great-grandparents, Marcella and Richard Gomez; uncles, Matt Strickland, Garrett Gomez; aunt, Nancy Gomez; and cousins, Desiree, Damian and Mckenize.