Obituaries
Ray Mcclendon
February 23, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Ray McClendon, 82, was called home on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Memorials: Hospice and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Ray was born in Chockie, Okla., on March 20, 1930, the 13th child to Stand Waite and Elizabeth McClendon. Ray served in the Army for two years. Ray married Betty Lou Emmert on Feb. 19, 1954, in McAlester, Okla....
Wayne Kemp
February 21, 2013
Wayne Monroe Kemp, 92, of Mansfield, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 21, 2013. Wayne was born August 31, 1920, the son of Walter and Ruby Kemp. He married the love of his life, Ella Mae Blizzard on November 10, 1945, and recently told her she was as pretty as the day he met her. After retirement, Wayne...
Wilma Back
February 20, 2013
Wilma Garland Harris Back, 94, went to her heavenly home Wednesday Feb.20, 2013. Wilma was born December 23, 1918 to Harvey and Rosie Viola Harris. She graduated from Keller High School. Wilma married JC Back of Mansfield in 1943 and they were married for 59 years. JC was a farmer, so Wilma became a farmer's wife! She raised two wonderful...
Patricia Riddle
February 9, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Patricia Ann Riddle, 58, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. Pat was born in Highland Park, Michigan, on March 23, 1954, the daughter of Clyde Layman Broach and Frances Pauline Neal Broach. She married Lewis W. Riddle in Chicago, Illinois, on November 6, 1971. Survivors: Husband of 41 years, Lewis W. Riddle; children, Stephanie Couch and husband, Billy,...
Theola Wier
February 4, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Theola Wier, 66, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. Service: 2 p.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale. Survivors: Brothers, Dause Wier and Rance Wier; nephews, Randy and Damen Wier; niece, Rena Kuchelmeister.
Violet Gerth
February 3, 2013
Violet Rosalee Gerth, 93, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Mansfield. Violet was born in Hayworth, Oklahoma on September 21, 1919, the daughter of Ocie Ernest Roberts and Sarah Georgie Tindell Roiberts. She was a homemaker and a member of the Central Baptist Church in Mansfield. Violet is survived by her Nephew, Bill Burgess and wife,...
Russell Cheek
February 2, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Russell A. Cheek, 49, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend, joined his sister in heaven Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Thursday. Survivors: Mother, Rita Sue Ingison; wife, Caroline Cheek; sons, Thomas and Brian and family; daughters, Magan and Rena and their families; brother,...
Charles Magness
January 31, 2013
FORT WORTH -- Charles Steve Magness, 71, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Burial: Venus Memorial Park, Venus. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: May be made to the Odyssey House Hospice, The Alzheimer's Association, or the National Parkinson's...
Juanita Bixby
January 31, 2013
Juanita "Skeeter" Williams Bixby, 83, of Mansfield, Texas, was called home on Thursday, Jananuary 31, 2013. Juanita was born in Handley on Dec. 14, 1929. She was born to Ledford and Sadie Williams. She grew up in Lillian. She married Ray Bixby on Oct. 18, 1947. She enjoyed coaching softball, walking, gambling, and square dancing. She was a baseball fan...
Robert Armstrong
January 30, 2013
HURST -- Jack Armstrong, 88, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Service: 11 AM Monday at St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 8425 Parkwood Hill Blvd, Fort Worth, TX (817) 938-7131. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale.; Visitation: 5- 7 PM Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX (817) 284 7271. Jack was born in Clinton, Oklahoma September...
Aleta Frederick
January 30, 2013
KEENE -- Aleta Jane Frederick, 83, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 after failig health. A memorial fund has been established for the Mansfield Lions Club and the First United Methodist Church in Mansfield. Jane Frederick was born July 21, 1929 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Kaufman Myers. She was united in marriage...
Shirley Walker
January 30, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Shirley M. Walker, 78, was called home Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She never met a stranger, was always thinking of others and had an enviable zest for life....
Jimmy Jarvis,
January 28, 2013
Jimmie Lee Jarvis Sr., 67, of Burleson, Texas, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in Mansfield, Texas. Jimmie was born in Fort Worth, Texas on December 13, 1945, the son of William Eugene and Hazel Virginia Jarvis. He graduated from TCJC with an Associate's Degree and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Marine Corps....
Ashley Scott
January 26, 2013
Ashley Paige Scott celebration of live will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, 601 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Mansfield, Texas 76063.
Loise Buchanan
January 24, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Loise Buchanan passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. Service: 1 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home. Visitation: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors: Daughters, Lois Ann Buchanan, Sharon Kay Hudson; sisters, Virginia Shipman and Roberta May Stanley.
Shirley Tyre
January 19, 2013
Shirley Marie Tyre, 77, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. Shirley was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 11, 1935, the daughter of Lonnie Leander Martin and Elizabeth Horn Martin. She married Bobby Ray Tyre in Fort Worth on July 19, 1952. Shirley was a homemaker. Survivors include her two Sons, Donald Tyre and wife, Karen,...
Roland Blackwell
January 17, 2013
Roland Cecil "RC" Blackwell passed away January 17, 2013. RC dedicated a majority of his life to counseling individuals with alcohol and substance abuse problems. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Survivors: Daughters, Sarah Holub and husband, JR, Summer Blackwell-Trevino and husband, Mario; granddaughters, Autumn and Miyia Zuniga and Kaylee Holub.
Milton Mccaskill
January 15, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Milton McCaskill passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Survivors: Wife, Vivian McCaskill; brother, Lloyd William McCaskill; sons, Mike, Pat and Lonnie; and numerous other extended family.
Charles Lindamood
January 15, 2013
MANSFIELD -- Charles David Lindamood passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Service: 5 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Survivors: Wife of 12 years, Gladis M. Lindamood; children, Junior Lindamood, Reba Martin and husband, Kyle, Greg Lindamood; siblings, Debbie Duke and Howard Lindamood; in-laws, Oscar and Delma...
Bascum Trammell
January 13, 2013
Bascum Joyce "Doodle" Trammell, 82, of Burleson, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 13, 2013. Doodle was proceeded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Louie Trammell,Sr. Survivors: Sons, James Trammell and wife Beth, Weldon Trammell and wife Phoebe, and Louie Trammell,Jr. and wife Donna; grandchildren, Lauren, Tyler, Justin, Jeremy, Emilee, Haley, Heather, Brandi, Christy, and...