Obituaries

Holly Sanford

Holly Sanford

June 29, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Holly Prindle Goodman Sanford passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 in Mansfield after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Mass: 9:30 AM Monday July 16, 2012 at St. Jude Catholic Church 500 East Dallas Street, Mansfield. Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Mansfield. Memorials:In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to Women's Haven, 8701 Bedford Euless Road, Suite 600, Hurst,...

Ben Woods

Ben Woods

June 23, 2012

The family of Ben Woods is sad to report his unexpected passing on June 23, 2012. Ben was born in Fort Worth Texas in 1946. He graduated Mansfield High School in 1964 and continued his studies at Henderson County Junior College in Athens, Texas. Ben was very proud of his Texas heritage and never missed an opportunity to learn more...

Thomas Bodiford

Thomas Bodiford

June 21, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Thomas Watley Bodiford passed away June 21, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Service: 11 a.m., Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors: Children, Ricky, Charles, Vicky Ingram, Brad and wife, Wendy, Tammie Pate and husband, Matt, Chris and wife, Blayne, Leah Cline,...

Frances Nifong

Frances Nifong

June 13, 2012

Frances Louise Back Nifong, 90, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Frances was born in Mansfield on March 31, 1922, the daughter of Claud Back and Irene Prater Back. She graduated from Mansfield High School in 1939 and received a B.S. in Home Economics from North Texas State Teachers College, now known as North Texas State University....

Shirley Ehman

Shirley Ehman

June 12, 2012

ARLINGTON -- Shirley Marie Ehman died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Shirley was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 22, 1924 and lived there until she met her beloved husband at a UFO dance where he swept her off of her feet. They married 6 weeks later and had a loving marriage until he preceded...

Lilyan Gunnells

Lilyan Gunnells

June 8, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Lilyan Beatrice Gunnells passed away Friday, June 8, 2012.        Service: 3 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Interment: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bethesda Cemetery, Lindale. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.        Lilyan was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Gunnells; parents, William and Jonnie Airhart; and her brother, Woodrow Airhart.        Survivors: Daughter,...

Luciana Casas

Luciana Casas

June 7, 2012

RENDON -- Luciana "Lucy" Casas, a Christian loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away June 7, 2012.        Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens.        Lucy married Ernesto on August 14, 1965 in Fort Worth. She was a member of Rendon...

Charles Schlichter

Charles Schlichter

June 3, 2012

MANSFIELD - Charles Warren Schlichter of Mansfield  passed away Sunday June 3, 2012,  in Fort Worth of Thyroid Cancer. Service: A Memorial Service was held on June 8, 2012 at Olinger Chapel Hill in Littleton, Colorado, with Military Honors by the U.S. Navy. Charles was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on March 16, 1924. He served aboard the U.S.S. WASP and...

Billy Copeland

Billy Copeland

May 30, 2012

Billy R. "Cotton" Copeland, 78, of Fort Worth, passed away at 6:03 P.M. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in Huguley Memorial Medical Center. Cotton was born in Midlothian on September 20, 1933, the son of Henry Copeland and Vessie Uselton Copeland. He graduated from Midlothian High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from November 10,...

Everett Dunbar

Everett Dunbar

May 27, 2012

Everett Kirk Dunbar passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012. Kirk was born June 28, 1955, to Bob and Laura Lee Dunbar in Ft. Worth. Kirk was an avid hunter and fisherman. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He is now at peace with Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survived...

Darrel Fleming

Darrel Fleming

May 27, 2012

IRVING -- Darrel Keith Fleming, 63, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Irving. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Rehoboth Baptist Church, Arlington. Interment: 2:30 p.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield.

Frances Stinger

Frances Stinger

May 26, 2012

Mansfield, TX - Frances Stinger passed away, at the age of 71 Saturday the 19th of May at her home. Born September 1, 1940 in St. Louis, Fran moved to Texas in 1980 with her husband Norman Stinger and was a local business owner for 30 years. She retired from Walmart in 2011. Fran was survived by her 2 children...

Leo Martin

Leo Martin

May 25, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Leo Wayne Martin, 75, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, in Mansfield.        Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery, 7301 East Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield.        Leo was born Jan. 20, 1937, in Clarendon to Cleo D. and Mable Conner Martin. He...

June Heartsill

June Heartsill

May 23, 2012

June L. Madden Heartsill, 77, passed away at 8:01 A.M. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in her home. June was born in Brunswick, Georgia on June 12, 1934, the daughter of Joseph Swisher Madden and Edith Evelyn Skipper Madden. She lived most of her life in Brunswick and attended Glynn Academy High School. June was a member of The Woods...

Billie Brinkley

Billie Brinkley

May 20, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Billie Ruth Brinkley, 82, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012. Service: 11:15 a.m. Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Billie was predeceased by her husband, Willie Dean; youngest son, David; and granddaughter, Tracy. Survivors: Children, Melanie, Kay, Sherri, Steve and their spouses; daughter-in-law, Terri Brinkley Kleen; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her dog, Lucy.

Alice Yeatts

Alice Yeatts

May 17, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Alice Terrell Yeatts, 51, passed away Thursday May 17, 2012, with her loving husband by her side. Service: was 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 22 at Genesis United Methodist Church, 7635 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX 76133 . Interment: Private ceremony in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials: A Wish with Wings and AIDS Outreach...

Bertie Anderson

Bertie Anderson

May 16, 2012

ARLINGTON -- Bertie Lou "Andy" Anderson died Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Service: 11 a.m. Friday, Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: Contributions may be made in Andy's memory to the American Heart Association. Survivors: Daughter, Kelley Cates, husband, Steve; grandchildren, Brian Harp, Amber and Josh Jowers; great-grandchildren; friend and former husband, Davis Anderson.

Alva Moody

Alva Moody

May 16, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Alva A. Moody went to heaven on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 4400 Pleasantview Drive, Arlington. Graveside service: and burial will take place at 4 p.m. in Red Hill Cemetery in Powderly. Visitation: 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. He was born March 6, 1929, and was a...

Jack Miles

Jack Miles

May 5, 2012

MANSFIELD: Jack Miles, 75, passed away May 5, 2012. Jack was born June 8, 1936 to Elize and Irma Miles of Daville, Ind. He married Dorothy Jean Kemp June 5, 1960 in Holland, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, David Miles. Survivors: Wife of 51 years, Dorothy Jean Miles; daughter, Elizabeth Manning and husband, Chris,...

Vaughn Wallace

Vaughn Wallace

May 1, 2012

MANSFIELD -- Kyle Wallace, 22, was taken home Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in the company of his loving family. Memorial service and Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: A trust fund for Kyle's son, Noah Wallace, has been established at Mansfield Community Bank, 1700 E. Broad St., Mansfield, Texas 76063, Account #3003212705. At...

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