Obituaries

Donald Maness

Donald Maness

Dec 18, 2006

Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Keller, Texas; First United Methodist Church of Augusta, Kan.; Whitney Mountain Chapel of Garfield, Ark.; First United Methodist Church of Keller; Habitat for Humanity House; or Gideons Bible at The Gideons International Box 140800 Nashville, Tenn. 37214-0800. Gene retired from SBC after 40 years and...

Ann Sapp

Ann Sapp

Dec 17, 2006

Ann was born in Fort Worth on Nov. 24, 1943. She was a lifelong member of Riverside Christian Church. She worked for Fort Worth Truck Supply and Don Carter Bowling Alley. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Bisesi. Survivors: Her mother, Dorothy Bisesi; daughters, Rosanna Hill and Kelley Wilcher; son, Tommy Sapp; and granddaughters, Carmen De-Jesus, Melody...

Josephine McConnell-Stewart

Josephine McConnell-Stewart

Dec 17, 2006

MANSFIELD -- Josephine Zacek McConnell Stewart, 92, a homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, at a Mansfield hospital. Funeral: 9 a.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home. Josephine "Joscie" was born in Tarrant County on July 7, 1914, the youngest daughter and sixth of nine children born to...

Wesley Cihak

Wesley Cihak

Dec 17, 2006

ARLINGTON -- Wesley J. Cihak, 77, was reunited with the love of his life, his wife, Lorraine, on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mansfield. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with prayer service at 7. Wesley was born the sixth of eight children in Tripp, S.D., on Sept....

Guadalupe Huerta

Guadalupe Huerta

Dec 16, 2006

Guadalupe Huerta, 33, a printing press supervisor, passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at his residence. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends and was loved by all of them. Survivors: Parents, Salvador and Cristina T. Huerta; brothers, Juan, Juvenal, Jose and Rene Huerta; and sisters, Luz M. Cockerline, Bertha, Dora, Sylvia and Susana Huerta.

John Parks

John Parks

Dec 15, 2006

LILLIAN -- John Willam Parks Jr., 76, passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at a Mansfield hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Blessing Colonial Chapel. Burial: Pleasant Point Cemetery, Lillian. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: Central Baptist Church building fund. Survivors: Children, Pam Wilkerson of Burleson, Patricia Parks-Aceves of Duncanville and Kenneth Parks of...

MARY YOUNG

MARY YOUNG

Dec 13, 2006

FORT WORTH -- Virginia Goodroe Young, 85, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, 2006. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday in the cemetery. The Rev. Lawrence M. Hammond will officiate. Burial: Virginia will be laid to rest next to her husband, Eliot, in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler. Memorials: Consideration of contributions to All Saints Episcopal...

Donald Thompson

Donald Thompson

Dec 13, 2006

MANSFIELD -- Donald Thompson, 79, a loving dad, granddad and great-granddad, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after a very brief battle with cancer. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. He was preceded in death by two brothers; two sisters; and wife, Mary. A very heartfelt thanks to Norma...

Eddie Clark

Eddie Clark

Dec 12, 2006

MANSFIELD -- Eddie E. Clark, 63, an associate engineer for Abbott Labs, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Fort Worth after a long battle with cancer. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Memorials: American Cancer Society or a charity of...

Felix Spurgin

Felix Spurgin

Dec 12, 2006

Carl was born April 3, 1943, in Loco, Okla. After graduating from Velma High School, he joined the Air Force, specializing in electronic technology. Carl began a career in marketing and sales support with several companies before settling down with EDS for the remainder of his career. Carl met Lynn Alexander in 1967 and they were married in 1970. Carl...

Betty Lancaster

Betty Lancaster

Dec 10, 2006

Betty Copeland Lancaster, a longtime resident of Britton and Mansfield, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday Dec. 10, 2006. Survivors: Brother, Billy "Cotton" Copeland; her son, Robert "Bob" Lancaster and wife, Jan, of Springtown; granddaughters, Jennifer Tedder and husband, Ricky, of Britton, and Lesley Parker and husband, Richard, of Britton; and her deeply loved great-grandchildren, Wade and...

Charles Dillon

Charles Dillon

Dec 10, 2006

Mr. Dillon was born in Limerick, Ireland In 1924. In 1942 he joined the Navy and was stationed On the U.S.S. Ericsson during World War II. He enjoyed Fishing, camping, and motorcycling. Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He and his wife, Gertrude, were married 59 years. Survivors: Wife, Gertrude; daughters, Barbara Dillon; Sandy Barnard And husband,...

Kathleen Garrett

Kathleen Garrett

Dec 10, 2006

Kathleen was born Dec. 16, 1915, in Grapevine and lived her whole life in Tarrant County. She, along with her husband, Clarance Garrett, was a home builder. Kathleen began a career as a beauty operator. She was building a house for her family when someone inquired about buying it. She sold the house and thus started her building career. The...

Dorothy Simpson

Dorothy Simpson

Dec 9, 2006

Dorothy J. Simpson  FORT WORTH -- Dorothy J. Simpson, 83, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. Graveside service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Parker Memorial Cemetery in Grapevine. Dorothy was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Verma. Survivors: Sister, Katherine McDonald; granddaughter, Shelley Roberts and husband, Tracy; grandson, Chris Verma and Scott Verma;...

WILLIAM CATE

WILLIAM CATE

Dec 9, 2006

NEWARK -- William Edward "Bill" Cate, 79, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died in his sleep Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at home. Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Springtown Church of Christ. John Anderson, minister of Mid-Cities Church of Christ, and Jerome Williams, song leader, will officiate. Burial: Following services in the church, Bill will be laid to rest...

Bobby Boothe

Bobby Boothe

Dec 9, 2006

ARLINGTON -- Bobby James Boothe, 73, a truck driver, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at a Mansfield hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Zion Hill Cemetery, Weatherford. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home. Survivors: Son, Terry Boothe; daughter, Becky Moore; brother, Jerrell Boothe; sister, Dalpha Rule; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. To send...

ALMA DUNNING

ALMA DUNNING

Dec 8, 2006

WHITE SETTLEMENT -- Alma Jewell Nichols Dunning, 91, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, died peacefully Friday morning, December 8, 2006 at a Fort Worth hospital. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. in the chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper. The Rev. Charles Levine, pastor of Terrace Acres Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial: Following services in the...

Julie Hodges

Julie Hodges

Dec 6, 2006

MANSFIELD -- Julie Jaleen Hodges, 26, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at her residence. Funeral: 11 AM Sat. at Blessing Colonial Chapel. Burial: Private. Visitation: 6-8 PM Fri. at Blessing Funeral Home. Julie was born in Arlington on Sept. 26, 1980. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Robbie Elliott and Harold Sells. Survivors: Parents, Bruce and Peggy Hodges...

Peter Gaydos

Peter Gaydos

Dec 6, 2006

MANSFIELD -- Peter F. Gaydos surrendered to the Lord's call Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Burial: 2 p.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials: Mansfield Activities Senior Center, 106 S. Wisteria, Mansfield, Texas 76063, or the Alzheimer's Association, 401 W. Sanford, Suite 200, Arlington, Texas 76011. He...

James Meador

James Meador

Dec 3, 2006

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