Obituaries
Maria Abad
November 29, 2012
ARLINGTON -- Maria Lilies Abad entered the kingdom of Heaven on Nov. 29, 2012. Prayer Service: 6 p.m., Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: following the service. Survivors: Husband; six children; 32 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one brother.
Rex Sheppard
November 27, 2012
MANSFIELD -- Rex Garvin Sheppard, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior early in the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Rex was born in Kerens on Oct. 16, 1919. He graduated from Blooming Grove High School in May 1939. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps on July 15, 1941, and served during World War...
Gerald Cummings
November 26, 2012
Gerald Allen Cummings, retired, Major in United States Marine Corps, joined his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 26, 2012. Gerry was born to Marvin and Bonnie Cummings on December 3, 1961 on Itazuke Airbase, Kyushu, Japan. He grew up in Aurora, Colorado alongside his siblings Paula and Dori. Gerry joined the United States Marine Corps March 17, 1982. He...
George Calk
November 23, 2012
VENUS -- George Randall Calk passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Thursday in Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Survivors: Son, Dwayne Calk and wife, Tracie; daughter, Melissa Rohasek and husband, Don; grandchildren, Kami, Kody, Kory, Hunter, Brooklin, Ashley and Amber; and great-grandchildren, Kaylie, Colton, Kennadi, Karlee,...
Patricia Bradshaw
November 21, 2012
Patricia Kay (Evans) Bradshaw, 71, of Mansfield, a beloved sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. Celebration of Life will be held on June 27th, 2013 in Mansfield. Time and place will be confirmed in May 2013. Notification will be sent out to family and friends. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the...
Geneva Dunn
November 18, 2012
Geneva L. Dunn, daughter, sister, mother, aunt, friend, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on the morning of Sunday, November 18, 2012 surrounded by the love of her "girls" whom her life revolved around. Geneva led a life of virtue, class, friendship and abounding love, but her greatest accomplishments were being the kind of mother and "Nana" whose love bound a...
David Leddy
November 18, 2012
David Douglas Leddy, 70, our husband, daddy and grandpa, completed his earthly journey, after living with Alzheimer's for 5 years, Sunday morning, November 18, 2012, with family at his side. In memory of David, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2630 West Freeway, Suite 100, Ft. Worth, TX 76102, or to Community Hospice of Texas, 1208-B West Henderson,...
Kayla Lodes
November 18, 2012
MANSFIELD -- Kayla Nicole Lodes, 16, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Memorials: The Church on Rush Creek, c/o Kayla Lodes Memorial Fund, 2350 SW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas 76017.
Muriel Scott
November 15, 2012
FORT WORTH -- Muriel Ida "Nikki" Scott, a member of Worth Baptist Church for over 38 years, went to be with her Lord on November 15, 2012. Funeral Service: 11 a.m., Tuesday at Worth Baptist Church 4900 Campus Drive, Fort Worth, 76119. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Muriel was born to Wesley and Letty...
W.D. Barnes
November 10, 2012
MANSFIELD -- W.D. Barnes, 78, of Mansfield passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at home while surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. Pastor Joe Carmichael of Community of Hope United Methodist Church will officiate. Private burial will follow in Emerald Hills Cemetery in Kennedale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m....
Maude Norvell
November 5, 2012
MANSFIELD -- Maude Alice Norvell, 99, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. Maude was born in Mansfield on July 10, 1913, the daughter of Newton Benjamin Ward and Nora Etta Smithee Ward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Norvell, and nine siblings. Survivors: Son, John Norvell and wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Michael Norvell of Franklin, Tenn., and Jason...
Dennis Durrett
November 3, 2012
ALVARADO -- Dennis Edward Durrett, 65, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012. Service: 10 a.m., Saturday at Midlothian Bible Church, 4250 FM 663, Midlothian, 76065. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Stenetta Durrett and his wife of 40 years, Carla. Survivors: His children, Autumn Dunham and Brian Durrett and wife, Ashley; grandchildren, Jerika, Lacey, Marcella, Colten,...
Suzanne Fredrick
November 2, 2012
ARLINGTON -- Suzanne Elizabeth Fredrick, 50, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Suzanne was preceded in death by her father, John Fritz; brother, Michael Fritz; and sister, Joan Fritz. Survivors: Husband, Bob Fredrick; children, Rachel and Sam Fredrick, Barb, John and Martie Valentine; grandchildren, Bentley Thornsberry, Stephanie and Mickey Valentine; mother, Anne Fritz; parents-in-law, Robert Sr. and Judy Fredrick; sisters,...
Clois Tunnell
November 1, 2012
ARLINGTON -- Clois W. Tunnell, 88, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the account name Brooke Hester Hustle at any Wells Fargo Bank or Brookefightsback.org. Clois was born November 14, 1923. He lived a humble country boy's life, growing up in the Cedar Hill area. As a child, his...
Wayne Cockrill
October 30, 2012
MANSFIELD -- Wayne Oneal Cockrill, a retired engineer of 34 years with AT&T, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Interment: Roselawn Cemetery, Denton. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife of 21 years, Kathryn Cockrill; parents, Sid and Wynell Cockrill of Denton; sisters, Ginnie Hawley and...
Karen Miller
October 29, 2012
Karen Miller, 71, of Mansfield, passed away Monday, October. 29, 2012, at a Dallas hospital surrounded by family. Karen was born April 11, 1941, in McClelland, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard and Elaine Hiller. She enjoyed being a greeter for Walmart in Mansfield for 11 years. She enjoyed bowling, visiting casinos and traveling. Karen was preceded in death by her...
Joe Ellard
October 29, 2012
Joe Dennis Ellard, 78, of Rowlett, Texas found peace on October 29, 2012. Joe was born in Texhoma, Tx in 1933 to Joe and Annie Laura Withers Ellard. After roughnecking in the oil field for 5 years, Joe decided he could do the same job as the engineers he worked with on the rigs. He enrolled at Texas Tech University,...
James Dalton,
October 27, 2012
James Brian Dalton, Jr. passed away October 27,2012. Celebration of Life: 2 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. He is survived by parents, Roseanne and Jim; sister, Laura; nephews Vincent and Lennon; aunts, uncles and cousins of the Dalton, Cascio, Hodge, O’Brien and Kubica...
Nancy Hatton
October 26, 2012
Nancy Beth Hatton, 87, of Mansfield, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. Nancy was born in Brownsboro, Texas on Sept. 2, 1925, the daughter of Wood Kirkendoll McQuien and Charlotte Bethel Reeves McQuien. She married Henry Lloyd Hatton on May 4, 1944 in Brownsboro. Nancy was a retired educator for the Fort Worth public schools and a veteran of the...
Diana Petrie
October 25, 2012
MANSFIELD -- Diana Sue Darnell Petrie, 79, a beautiful lady, loving wife, mother and friend, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Service: 11 a.m., Thursday at First United Methodist Church, 777 N. Walnut Creek, Mansfield. Interment: Following the service at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at Blessing...
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