Obituaries

Aubra Bratcher

Aubra Bratcher

Feb 5, 2009

MANSFIELD -- Aubra Lucille Bratcher, 90, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, in Fort Worth. Service: 10 a.m. Monday at Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield. Burial: 2 p.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Aubra was born Dec. 12, 1918, in Freestone County to Walter Clarence and Mary Berta Richardson...

Etha Burnett

Etha Burnett

Feb 5, 2009

MANSFIELD -- Etha Jeannine Burnett, 77, went home to Jesus on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, after a long illness. She had been in the loving care of Mansfield Nursing Center and American Hospice. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Loren Lewis and then Paul Burnett Sr. Survivors: The eldest of six children, Etha is survived by three sisters;...

Mary Brossett

Mary Brossett

Feb 5, 2009

Memorials: The family respectfully invites those who desire to honor her with memorials in her name to GRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange), Grapevine, or to St. Francis Catholic Church, Grapevine.        Mary was a 27-year resident of Grapevine. A native of Cloutierville, La., she was known for her love of cooking authentic Cajun dishes.        The family wishes to...

Thomas Sloan

Thomas Sloan

Feb 4, 2009

Tom worked for Guy Willis Inspections. He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a hard worker who was loved and loved his family and the many friends he met throughout his life.        He was predeceased by a brother, Jimmy, in 2000.        Survivors: Wife, Wendy; daughters, Chelsea and Brittany; faithful companion, Cheif; parents, Joyce...

Donald Elkins

Donald Elkins

Feb 3, 2009

Pilot Point Donald Wayne Elkins, 70 of Pilot Point, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in Denton. He was born on March 14, 1938 in Lewisville to Ivan Raymond and Delma Corine (Graham) Elkins. He married Claudine Argo on March 4, 1961 in Denton, TX. He served in the U. S. Army and retired from Glidden Paint Company after 30+...

Joseph Feilen

Joseph Feilen

Feb 3, 2009

McKinney Joseph J. Feilen, Jr., 87 of McKinney, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in Plano. He was born on December 1, 1921 in Chicago, IL to Joseph J. and Ethel (Wesbey) Feilen. He married Muriel P. Skorupa on May 19, 1945 in Chicago, IL. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He is...

Victor Watson

Victor Watson

Feb 2, 2009

ROANOKE -- Victor Lee "Vic" Watson passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in Texas.        Memorial service: Will be held at a later date in Michigan.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to Christ Haven in Keller.        Vic was born July 16, 1932, in Garden City, Mich. He was a beloved husband, stepfather...

Mattie Opitz

Mattie Opitz

Feb 1, 2009

Pilot Point Mattie Faye Opitz, 77 of Pilot Point, died on Sunday, February 1, 2009 . She was born on December 21, 1931 in Alba to Mack and Sarah Velma (Harris) McGee. She married James F. Opitz on July 18, 1966 . She was a grocery cashier. She is survived by her husband James of Pilot Point, five sons, Claude...

DOROTHEA BAUM

DOROTHEA BAUM

Jan 30, 2009

HOUSTON -- Dorothea David Baum, 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2009. ?????? Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel at Beth-El Congregation, 4900 Briarhaven Road. Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger will officiate. Following committal prayers, she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Gary, in the Beth-El Section of Greenwood Memorial Park....

Ida Dunnam

Ida Dunnam

Jan 30, 2009

Ida Mae Dunnam Tioga Ida Mae Dunnam, 92 of Tioga passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 in Sherman. She was born on June 17, 1916 in Perryville, Arkansas to Charles and Lucy Leora (Miller) Posey. She married Audie Price Dunnam on June 2, 1937. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Virginia Dunnam of McKinney, three grandchildren, Brian Dunnam and...

JOSHUA HEDGES

JOSHUA HEDGES

Jan 29, 2009

?????ABILENE -- Joshua Scott Hedges, 32, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 29, 2009. ?????? Memorial service: 11:30 a.m. Monday in the Small Sanctuary at Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3740 Birchman Ave. Josh's uncle, the Rev. Dr. Ted Kitchens, will officiate. Josh will be laid to rest privately in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation: His family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m....

Alice Elvington

Alice Elvington

Jan 28, 2009

Alice Wayman Elvington, 95, of Pilot Point, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in Pilot Point. She was born on December 21, 1913 in Pilot Point to Isaac Thomas and Laural Ann (Cole) Solomon. She married Rollie H. Elvington on January 6, 1933 in Durant, OK, they were married 50 years and 6 months. She was a homemaker and a...

Bradley Hankins

Bradley Hankins

Jan 27, 2009

CROWLEY -- Bradley Dale Hankins, 39, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Pastor Mike Ramsdell of Mansfield First United Methodist Church will officiate. Brad was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother and friend whose life was cut too short. He will be greatly missed by...

MARY STEPHENS

MARY STEPHENS

Jan 26, 2009

DALLAS -- Elizabeth Elliston Stephens, 97, died peacefully Monday afternoon, Jan. 26, 2009. ?????? Service: Mrs. Stephens' cremated remains will be placed privately next to her husband, David Wynne Stephens, in Greenwood Memorial Park. ?????? Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Stephens' family suggests contributions to Cook Children's Medical Center or a charity of one's choice, in Elizabeth's memory. ??????...

MARY PULLIAM

MARY PULLIAM

Jan 25, 2009

????FORT WORTH -- Mary Helen James Pulliam, 93, died peacefully Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2009. ?????? Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: She will lie in state 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Robertson Mueller Harper. ?????? Mary Helen was the wife of M. Sharp Pulliam, who preceded her in death in May 1967, after...

John Clark

John Clark

Jan 24, 2009

John Lee Clark Sr. was born Jan. 17, 1927, in Deport. John was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Clark.       Survivors: Son, John Clark Jr. and his wife, Kay, of Fort Worth; daughter, Janet Walker and her husband, John, of Oak Leaf; brother, Richard Clark of Fullerton, Calif.; grandchildren, Joleen Patterson and Rene Cress; four great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter;...

Armando Vega

Armando Vega

Jan 24, 2009

Armando Mendoza Vega Aubrey Armando Mendoza Vega, 20 of Aubrey died on Saturday, January 24, 2008 in Denton. He was born on August 27, 1988 in Apaseo El Alto, GTO, Mexico to Francisco and Elvira Vega Cervantes Mendoza. He was a rancher. He is survived by his father, Francisco Mendoza of Aubrey, two sisters, Guadalupe Mendoza and husband Alfredo Avila...

Bernice Parker

Bernice Parker

Jan 22, 2009

Bernice was preceded in death in 1964 by her husband, Harvey K. Parker.         Survivors: Son, Roger K. Parker and wife, Helen Garrett; grandchildren, Cecily Marcus and husband, Jarod, Melissa Nanius and husband, Mark, David Vissotzky and wife, Andrea, Dawn Geckles and husband, Jim, Christopher Garrett and wife, Chadell; great-grandchildren, Alex Vissotzky and Isabella Geckles; and extended family. To...

Mildred Louise

Mildred Louise

Jan 21, 2009

?ARLINGTON -- Mildred Louise Hogan Lee, 84, went home to her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at her home in Arlington, surrounded by her loving husband of 67 years, Wayne; son, Michael; daughter, Judy; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; friends; and the wonderful staff of Phoenix Hospice Group. Born May 9, 1924, in Tempson to Claude, a vaudeville stage performer, and Della...

James Uselton

James Uselton

Jan 21, 2009

MANSFIELD -- James Calvin Uselton, 77, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. Calvin was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Lillian to James "Jim" Calvin Uselton Sr. and Dollie Shaw Uselton. Calvin served his country during the Korean War, returning to marry his beloved wife, "Cil," and to raise four daughters by an example...