Obituaries

Mar 11, 2006

Survivors: Daughters, Sarah and Megan Cline; son Ian Cline; granddaughter, Aubrey Cline; ex-wife, Patricia Cline; parents, Ben and Ethel Cline; sisters, Karen and Kathy; brother, Kaylyn; and a host of extended family and friends. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Kevin Cline please visit our Sympathy Store.

Mar 10, 2006

ARLINGTON -- Lloyd Wilson Cox, 57, a loving husband and father, died Friday, March 10, 2006. ??? Memorial service: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Blessing Colonial Chapel. Pastor Jeff Wickwire of Turning Point Fellowship in Fort Worth will officiate. ??? Lloyd was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Atlanta, Texas. He had a long and successful career with SBC/Cingular. Lloyd's fun-loving spirit...

Mar 8, 2006

MANSFIELD -- Ed Ward, 68, a crew chief for American Airlines, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at his residence. ??? Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church in Mansfield. Burial: Noon Monday in D/FW National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home. ??? Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made...

Mar 7, 2006

TROPHY CLUB -- Jack Verdell Ingram, 84, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at a local hospital. ??? Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. ??? Survivors: Wife, Helen Ingram To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jack Ingram please visit our Sympathy Store.

Mar 7, 2006

? James Douglas Nelson was born Feb. 1, 1922, in Mansfield. Douglas worked many years as a beef boner at Armour, Swift and other packing houses on the north side of Fort Worth, where he was known as "McGee." He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Dixie Heights Baptist Church and the...

Mar 7, 2006

FORT WORTH -- Lawrence Andrew Hanley, 92, retired head of the Department of Music Education at Texas Christian University, died peacefully Tuesday evening, March 7, 2006, at a local hospital. ??? Funeral: Private services to be held in the mausoleum in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Minn. ??? Born Aug. 8, 1913, in Chisholm, Minn., Lawrence Andrew Hanley was the son of...

Mar 6, 2006

Survivors: Mother, Kathleen Angelly; daughters, Tracy Shotwell McGee, Tanya Slaughter, Judy Chazaretta and Crystal Carmack; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Kirby Angelly; sisters, Judy Beavers, Phyllis Beggs, Laneta Goodrum and Elizabeth Chestnut Massey; and many nieces and nephews. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Sharon Powell please visit our Sympathy Store.

Mar 5, 2006

? Professionally, Rick was involved in the printing industry in Colorado, Arizona and Texas. He moved to Dallas in 1999, at which time he opened his own business, United Graphic Equipment. ??? Survivors: Wife, Julie Alden; parents, Arnold and Nellie Aasen; and sisters, Janice Ongstad and husband Dave, Linda Strandlund and husband Rob, and Elise Coverston and husband Dan, all...

Mar 4, 2006

Survivors: Loving wife, Ophie; sons, DeRoyce Paul Anderson and wife, Cheryl, Galen James Anderson and wife, Janet; brother, Robert Benton Anderson Jr.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Mar 3, 2006

He was a Veteran of the Korean War as part of the Naval Reserve and a UT Austin graduate. Melvin loved his family and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He enjoyed watching his sons and grandchildren's athletic endeavors. His hobbies included reading, crossword puzzles and woodworking. ??? Survivors: Wife, Mary; sons Glenn and wife Andrea; Wes and wife Monica;...

Mar 2, 2006

VENUS -- Joseph A. Cheshire, 66, a retired Army sergeant first class, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006, in Alvarado. ??? Funeral: 9 a.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Lane A. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. ??? Survivors: Wife, Janet Cheshire; son, Edgar; daughters, Kimberly and Terrie; grandchildren, Jason,...

Mar 1, 2006

Mar 1, 2006

MANSFIELD -- Melva Renee Childs, 39, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at a Dallas hospital. ??? Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Blessing Colonial Chapel. Burial: Pleasant Point Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home. ??? Survivors: Mother, Jeanette Graham and Jake; father, Melvin Childs and Louise; brothers, Leon and Neal Childs; stepsiblings, Debbie, Jowanda and Larry...

Feb 28, 2006

FORT WORTH -- Belen Torres Valle, 89, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, at her daughter's home. ??? Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Cathedral, the Rev. Fr. Robert Strittmatter celebrant. Burial: Following committal prayers, Belen will be laid to rest next to her...

Feb 28, 2006

Survivors: Wife, Donna Roach; sons, John and Kevin Roach; stepchildren, Donnita Anderson and husband, Billy Burgess, and Dale Jenkins and wife, Kali; grandchildren, Jerred, Desire, Alisha and Dillon; sister, Judy Roach; and brother, Felix Briggs.

Feb 28, 2006

?MANSFIELD -- Allie M. Wammack, 92, passed away Tues., Feb. 28, in Arlington. ??? Funeral: 4 p.m., Thurs. at Blessing Colonial Chapel, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Burial: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 2:30 to 4 p.m., Thurs. at Blessing Funeral Home. ??? Allie was born April 1, 1913 in Blum, Texas. She moved to Mansfield in the early 1920's by covered wagon....

Feb 27, 2006

Velma retired as a PBX operator with the Tarrant County Courthouse after 30 years' service. She loved to travel and enjoyed baseball, football and basketball on TV. She especially enjoyed working daily crossword puzzles. ??? Survivors: Niece, Sue Ann Sager and husband, Les, of Haltom City; great-niece, Lindsay; and great-nephew, Blake.

Feb 26, 2006

Kitty owned and managed Central Antiques for 30 years. She was a 60 year resident of the Oakhurst neighborhood and past president of the Oakhurst Garden Club; Member of the Junior Womans Club and the Legacy Book Club. She was also lifetime member of the Church of Christ and current member of the Southside Church of Christ. She is proceeded...

Feb 25, 2006

The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home. Additional visitation at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. ??? Dorothy graduated from Riverside High School, then attended business college. She was hired by the Fort Worth Police Department and served as administrative assistant to several chiefs of police, retiring after a career spanning over 30...

Feb 22, 2006

??? Lawrence was born April 18, 1924, in Dallas to Lawrence W. Culver Sr. and Annie Marie Ross Culver. They moved to Fort Worth in 1940, where he attended Carter-Riverside High School, graduating in 1942. He fought in the novice division of the Golden Gloves and won the welterweight title. While in high school he met his future wife, Doris...