Obituaries
Jane Wooldridge Walls
January 11, 2014
CROWLEY -- Jane Wooldridge Walls passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. Jane was born April 11, 1952, in Grandview. We will love and miss you always.
Elizabeth Ann Day Andrew
January 10, 2014
The Andrew family lost its beloved matriarch, Elizabeth Ann Day Andrew, age 92, on Friday, January 10, 2014. Preceding her death, Mama Ann had been living in Texas with her Son, Glenn Andrew, Jr. and his Wife, Sharon. Preceding their move to Texas, Mama Ann and her Husband, George Glenn Andrew, Sr., lived in Lafayette, Louisiana from 1957 through 1997....
Payton Marjoni Majors
January 10, 2014
Payton Marjoni Majors went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2014. Payton was born on January 5, 2014 in Arlington. He is survived by his parents Pierre Majors and Andrea Scott; two Brothers, Perris Majors, Pierre Majors Jr.; four sisters, Sariah Coleman, Olivia Majors, Kaliese Majors, Sherron Majors. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on...
William "Bill" Hudson Moore
January 7, 2014
William “Bill” Hudson Moore went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2014. He was born on July 24, 1928 in Johnson County, Texas to Hector and Maggie (Scott) Moore. William is preceded in death by his parents Hector and Maggie Moore; eight siblings, Tulia, Mildred, Ted, Rue V, Don, Twin girls, JoDell & FloNell and his twin brother...
James Dalphon Landrus
January 7, 2014
James Dalphon Landrus of Burleson Texas went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2014. He was born on August 8, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to Orville D. and Leora (Kennedy) Landrus. James Landrus graduated from General Motors Institute with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and entered the workforce with Detroit Diesel Allison in Indianapolis. After serving in Germany...
Frances Garcia
January 6, 2014
MANSFIELD -- Frances Garcia, 79, passed away Jan. 6, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Service: 11 a.m., Friday at First Bible Baptist Church of Kennedale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Frances was born March 1, 1934 to Celso and Grace Mejia in Lampasas. She married Ilario Garcia in 1947 and settled in Mansfield in...
Bea Sanders Murdock
January 3, 2014
Bea Sanders Murdock, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away at 6:35 A.M. on Friday, January 3, 2014 in her home. Bea was born in Malakoff, Texas, the daughter of Dave McGee and Jewel Beatrice Watkins McGee. She was the wife of Todd M. Murdock. Bea was a retired home care nurse and a longtime member of Central Baptist Church in Mansfield,...
Chuck Morris
December 25, 2013
ARLINGTON -- Charles "Chuck" Morris passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Kidney Fund, 2223 S. Buckner Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75227, or SOTX fbo SSG11, 5308 Lambeth Lane, Fort Worth, Texas...
Peyton Cole Barbour
December 25, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Peyton Cole Barbour, 16, went Home to be with the Father and the angels Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Peyton was kind-hearted and never met a stranger. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He loved making people laugh. No one was his...
Vernie Pauline Anderson
December 20, 2013
Vernie Pauline Anderson, 80, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Vernie was born in Yanush, Oklahoma, February 19, 1933, the daughter of Henry Mattox and Tennie Workman Mattox. She married Jerry Bethel Anderson on September 9, 1950. Survivors include her Sons, Gary and Charlie Anderson; grandchildren, Kaylee and Corey Anderson; and many nieces, nephews,...
Greg P. Griffin Sr.
December 18, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Greg P. Griffin, Sr. entered into eternal life on Dec. 18, 2013. Service: 2 p.m., Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: noon to 2 before the service. Survivors: Son, Gregory Parker Griffin, II; siblings, Susan Campbell, Johnny Griffin and Mandy Fenton.
Terry Lee Smith
December 16, 2013
Terry Lee Smith of Mansfield passed away on December 16, 2013 in Mansfield at the age of 70. He was born on April 2, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to the late Ray and Marjorie (Troxell) Smith. Terry will be remembered as an individual with a strong work ethic. After retiring from Motion Industries after a 30 year career in Baltimore,...
Paul Richard Wilson
November 29, 2013
Paul Richard Wilson went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2013 in Burleson at the age of 85. He was born on January 14, 1928 in Gertie, TX to the late Elmer and Lorene (Bishop) Wilson. Paul was one of the last men to walk out of Swift & Company as a boiler fireman. This was a trade...
Donna Alpha Wheeler
November 28, 2013
Donna Alpha Nelson Wheeler, 91, passed away at 9:21 A.M. on Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Methodist Medical Center of Mansfield. Donna was born in Geneva, Minnesota on April 4, 1922, the daughter of Frank C. Nelson and Hanna Heyguard Nelson. Mrs. Wheeler was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving during World War II. She was married...
Vera Corene Scott
November 28, 2013
Vera Corene Scott, 78, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. Vera was born in Paducah, Texas on July 19, 1935, the daughter of Claude Jeffery Yarbrough, Sr. and Leota Augusta Gladder Yarbrough. She married Billie G. Scott in Boston, Massachussetts on June 4, 1953. Vera was a retired nurse as well as a lifelong homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Billie...
Michael Dean "Big Mike" Williams
November 26, 2013
Michael Dean “Big Mike” Williams, loving husband and father, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Mike was born in Tyler, Texas on September 30, 1968, the son of Larry Williams and Sandra Shaw Williams. He married Deborah Louise Stevens in Venus, Texas on July 7, 2007. Mike‘s two passions were his family and playing music. Survivors include his wife...
Betty Thomas
November 21, 2013
Betty Thomas was born on January 29th, 1927 in Dallas Texas and passed away peacefully on Thursday November 21st, 2013 in Granbury, Texas. She grew up in the Dallas, Weatherford and Mansfield area. Betty graduated High School in Mansfield where she met and married her husband, James T Thomas on October 12th 1946. Settling in Ft. Worth and later near...
Samuel Macias Maldonado Sr.
November 21, 2013
Samuel Macias Maldonado passed away on November 21, 2013 in Mansfield. He was born on July 20, 1937 in Fisher County, Texas to the late Jose Maldonado and Anselma Macias. Samuel is preceded in death by his parents Jose and Anselma Maldonado; one brother, Americo Maldonado and one daughter, Esmeralda Maldonado Strange. Those left to celebrate his life are: his...
Timothy Jon Nearing
November 19, 2013
Timothy Jon Nearing,currently of Mansfield Texas passed away on November 19, 2013 at the age of 54. Tim was born on January 8, 1959 in Corning, New York to the late Edwin D. and Edith (Newman) Nearing. He attended Corning West High School and graduated in 1977. He graduated from Paul Smiths College in 1982 with dual degrees in Business...
Betty Acree Howard
November 18, 2013
ARLINGTON -- Betty Howard passed from her earthly home to eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She was born April 21, 1952. Survivors: Susan and Steven Bufford and Tammy and Josh Ayers; grandchildren, Erin, Hayden, Kelsie, Landon and Georgia; and...







