Obituaries
Edward Mcginnis
December 12, 2012
Edward K. McGinnis MANSFIELD -- Edward McGinnis died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Prayer service: 3 p.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Survivors: Wife of 60 years, Dorothy; children, Mike McGinnis, Margie Scheitle; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sister, Cathy Franklin.
Thomas Brewer
December 11, 2012
MANSFIELD -- Thomas Winfred "Bud" Brewer passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, surrounded by his wife of 70 years and his children and grandchildren. Â Â Â Â Â Â Service: 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home. Â Â Â Â Â Â Tom was born in Broken Bow, Okla., to a...
Norvell Clark
December 8, 2012
EVERMAN -- Doug Clark, 71, passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. Survivors: Mother, Lois Knickerbocker; son, Michael Clark and wife, Kathlene; daughter, Beth Canfield; brothers, Tony Clark and wife, Debbie, and Harold Clark and wife, Debbie; sister, Alice Turner and husband, Bill; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Ina Key
December 5, 2012
Ina Faye Key, 86, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. Faye was born in Bluffton, Arkansas on February 8, 1926, the daughter of Cecil Crado Brown and Byrdette Carpenter Brown. She married Harold Jack Key, Sr. on January 26, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas. Faye was a retired security systems analyst. She was preceded...
Edward Harris
December 4, 2012
MANSFIELD -- Edward Lee "Eddie" Harris passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. Â Â Â Â Â Â Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Â Â Â Â Â Â Eddie retired from General Dynamics in 1988 after 37 years. Â Â Â Â Â Â Survivors: Wife of 62 years, Jo Ann Harris; children, Billy Harris and wife, Cindi, Carla Roberson and husband, Berry;...
Edna Willey
December 4, 2012
Edna Evelyn (Fenner) Willey Our Lord called home to Himself on Tuesday, Dec. 4, Edna Willey, 84, of Arlington. Mrs. Willey was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Travis T. Willey, on September 24 of this year. Also preceding her were her parents, William Chester and Ollie Fenner; sisters Margaret, Anna Mae, Adeline, Shirley and Nancy; and...
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;Â 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...







