Local Obituaries for Mansfield, TX & Surrounding Areas.

May 1, 2013

Dolores Yates, 71, a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lake Arlington Baptist Church. Survivors: Loving children, Kenny Yates, Kim Mckinnie, Tommy Yates and Sherrod Yates; siblings, Anita Maughan and James Watson; grandchildren, Travis and Sarah Mckinnie, Bernadette Sconyers, Jerrod, Cameron and Rachael Yates; great-grandchild, Aiden Mckinnie.

Apr 25, 2013

Determined and steadfast accurately describe Stephen Christopher Spurlock. Affectionately known as Chris, he was the oldest of four children born to Seldon William Spurlock Sr. and the late Kathleen Marie Jasmine Spurlock on April 11, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan. Equipped with the thirst for knowledge instilled by family and friends he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended the...

Apr 23, 2013

Clara Slack, 64, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Service: 2 p.m. Friday in Skyvue Victoria Chapel, with the Rev. Jesse Simon officiating. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Clara was preceded in death by her father, Floyd Turpin Sr. Survivors: Loving children, Glenda Duddington & husband Robert, Glenn Slack Jr....

Apr 21, 2013

David Alton Bishop, 80, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Skyvue Funeral Home. David was the first police chief of the Crowley Police Department, served in the United States Army and later became a truck driver. David was preceded in death by his loving wife,...

Apr 10, 2013

Galen Stevens, 82, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Entombment: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Survivors: Loving wife, Peggy Stevens; sons, Kris Stevens and Thomas Galen Stevens; daughter, Nancy McKnight, Debra Faraday and husband, Greg, Claudette Morris and husband,...

Apr 10, 2013

Joretta Jean Cook, 82, passed away on Wednesday, April 10,2013. Memorial service: 10 am Saturday,Arpil 20, at The Fountains Fellowship Church, Crowley,TX. Joretta was preceded in death by her loving mother, Bessie Mae Dunnington; brothers, William and Robert Dunnington; and sister, Mary Brautigam. She will be loved and cherished dearly forever. Survivors: Son, BillyCcook; Daughter, Laurie Cook; grandchildren, Amy Ford...

Apr 9, 2013

James David Sellers, 65, of Mansfield, a retired U.S. Air Force major, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, with full military honors. Memorials: Donations may be made to the North Texas Food Bank, ntfb.org. Born in Ellijay, Ga., Dave received his undergraduate degree from Florida State...

Mar 22, 2013

Blake Bridges, 27, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, 777 N Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Memorials: in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the education fund for his four young children at...

Mar 21, 2013

Charles "Chock" James Jordan, 80, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, with his family by his side. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday in Hudson Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Charles started Chock's Auto Parts in 1965. In 1978 he started C.O.D. Sales. He spent his life in the wrecking yard business. He was preceded...

Mar 20, 2013

Stanley J. Sanchez, 50, passed Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Graveside service: Noon Saturday in Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 10 - 11:45 am at Skyvue Funeral Home. Stanley was preceded in death by his grandson, Elijah Ruiz. Survivors: Wife, Joanna Sanchez; daughters, Heather Torrez , Jennifer Sanchez, Priscilla Sanchez; mother, Alice Sanchez; siblings, Sam Sanchez, Rachel Taguilas, Gladys Lucas; grandson, Johnathan...

Mar 20, 2013

Paul White Sr., 66, passed from life to eternity on Wednesday, March 21, 2013. Celebration of Life: 1 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Wake: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Fay Burley; and brothers, Gary Jones and Vincent White. Survivors: Loving wife...

Mar 18, 2013

Patricia French, 55, affectionately known as Patti, went to be with her Savior on Monday, March 18, 2013. Funeral: 3 p.m. Thursday in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Patti was a cherished wife, Mom, sister, grandmother and teacher. She will be sorely missed by her family and students....

Mar 15, 2013

Roger Lee Bidwell, 52, passed away on Friday, March 15,2013. Graveside: 2 pm Friday, at Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Memorials: In leiu of flowers please make donations to Vitas Hospice at Baylor All Saints Hospital of Fort Worth, TX. Roger was preceded in death by his father, brother, grandparents, uncles, aunts and nephew. Survivors: Wife, Melissa Bidwell; children, Warren, Zack, Rocky,...

Mar 14, 2013

Patricia "Patsy" Carol Miller, 73, formerly of Kennedale, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church of Kennedale. Memorial: In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth, 1004 Seventh Ave., Fort Worth, Texas, 76104. She was born Patricia Pearce on Dec. 28, 1939, in Fort Worth to...

Mar 12, 2013

Patterson, Ruth Burke, 83, passed away on, Tuesday, March 12th, 2013. Memorial Service: 12 noon Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, 5700 Kelly Elliott Rd, Arlington, TX. 76017 Survivors: Sons, John Patterson and wife Dalia, and James Patterson and wife Cathy; daughter, Lynn Armstrong; grandchildren, Rachel Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Turman, Becky Patterson, Daniel Patterson, Eric Patterson, Jennifer...

Mar 11, 2013

Naomi Thrasher, 67, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2013. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Burial will follow in Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Naomi was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Survivors: Husband, A.J....

Mar 3, 2013

Leland "Corky" Wilson Jr., 61, passed on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Thursday in Skyvue Chapel. Survivors: Wife, Dayna; sons, Corey (LeeAnn) and Chad (Jessie); parents, Leland Sr. and Margaret; brother, Scott; sister, Sue; four grandchildren.

Mar 3, 2013

Mar 2, 2013

Norma Joann Daughtry, 75, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Norma married Bobby Glen Daughtry in Durant, Okla., on Aug. 5, 1957. She lived in and around the area all of her life. Norma was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mar 1, 2013

James "Mike" Thomason, 53, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Wednesday in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Survivors: Wife, Peggy Thomason; stepson, Jason Ballinger and wife, Kim; stepdaughter, Jaime Brown and husband, David; mother, Marie Thomason; brother, Dwight Thomason; grandchildren, Christopher and Jack; and numerous family and friends.