Obituaries

Oct 20, 2022

Veronica Vasquez, the outspoken one of the family, the one who laughed the loudest and loved the hardest, the one who was forever bold with a beautiful soul, was called by Jehovah on October 20th, 2022. Veronica loved her family and friends oh so deeply! She always yearned for the best in others. Veronica was born on November 16,...

Oct 18, 2022

Leta Lafay (Thorp) Ver Hulst, 77, passed away on October 18, 2022 at Methodist Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. She was born on March 29, 1945 in Greenville, Texas to Atton and Wilma (Smith) Thorp.

Leta grew up in Celeste and Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from Polytechnic Senior High school in Fort Worth, Texas in 1964.  She was married four times with one child in the...

Oct 16, 2022

Judith Irene Dodd (“Mimi”), 78, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at her home in Haltom City, Texas surrounded by loving family and friends after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on December 31, 1943, in Houston, Texas to Alfred “Pete” and Elizabeth “Libby” (Thompson) Bragg.

A military brat, Judith grew up in Spokane before the family settled back in Fort Worth, Texas.  She graduated as...

Oct 16, 2022

Donald Paul Stinson, 88, was born on Aug. 18, 1934, in Fort Worth TX to Clarence J & Myrtle E Stinson and was the fourth born of five brothers. He departed life on October 16, 2022, and reunited with his loving parents, his four brothers, Ralph, Tommy, Clarence and little brother, Richard Lee Stinson, his sister in laws, Dorothy...

Oct 13, 2022

Margaret Ann Moore, 85, of Cleburne, Tx passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Ann, as she was affectionately known as, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on January 17, 1937 in Navarro County, Tx.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Kathyleene Garner; grandson, Curtis Eugene;...

Oct 10, 2022

Linda Clarice Jackson, 79, passed away on October 10, 2022 at Rockwall Nursing Center in Rockwall, Texas. She was born on February 27, 1943, in Fort Worth, Texas to Edgar and Ruby Line Jackson.

Linda grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from Fort Worth Technical High School, in 1961.

Linda married James H. Billingsley in 1962 in Fort Worth. They were happily married for 32 years until his death in 1994. Linda was a member of First United...

Oct 9, 2022

Surrounded by his family, Bubba lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Bubba was born on December 3, 1957 to Donald David and Mary Ellen McElvany in Ft. Worth, Texas.

He spent most of his life as a truck driver and ended his career at Hawk Steel in Kennedale, TX.

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Oct 1, 2022

Charles Michael Pierce, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at his home in Mansfield, Texas. He was born on August 1, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas to James Eugene Pierce and Pauline Moody.

Mike was passionate about his drawings and art. He loved making drawings for his family members.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents and spouse.

He is survived by numerous children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; three siblings; and a host...

Sep 28, 2022

Paula Florence Yohner passed away Wednesday, September 28, at her Home in Alvarado TX.

Paula went to High School in Ft Worth, TX where she graduated from Polly tech Highschool. She went To College at Texas Wesleyan University where she earned her bachelor’s degree with a Major in English and a minor in Teaching. She later went...

Sep 26, 2022

DEREK KEITH ALONZO HELMS, 37, passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2022, at his home in Kennedale, TX.

Derek was born on December 20, 1984, in New Braunfels, TX, to Darrell and Taeksun Helms.

Derek grew up in Kennedale, TX. He graduated from Kennedale High School in 2003.  After high school...

Sep 23, 2022

Tim Vaughn Lawson, 75 passed away on September 23, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living in North Richland Hills, TX. He was born on April 19, 1947 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Robert Dean Lawson and Gwendolyn Ruth (Collis-Lawson) Thorson. He was reared and later legally adopted by Irvin Thorson.

Tim grew up in Jewell, Iowa. He graduated from South Hamilton Community High School in Jewell, Iowa in 1965. After high school, he joined the United States Marine...

Sep 21, 2022

Sherry Garner Thorp, 80, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her home, from pancreatic cancer. She was born on January 16, 1942 in San Angelo, TX.

Sherry graduated from C.C. Miller High School in 1960. She then came to the DFW area and worked at LTV and then General Dynamics. She and her husband Daulton lived in Kennedale, Springtown and Grand Prairie.

Sherry was preceded...

Sep 17, 2022

Tony Lien, 60, passed away peacefully on the 17th of September, 2022 at Medical City of Arlington in Arlington, Texas. He was born on the 6th of March, 1962 in Vietnam to Hiep Lien and Ai Xuan Khuu.

Tony grew up in Arlington. He graduated from Sam Houston High School in Arlington, Texas. After high school he attended college at Mountain View in Dallas, Texas where he received an Associate’s degree in Engineering. He began work for Fujikoki America as a Technician where he worked for 31 years.

Tony married Chau Tran in 2013 in Vietnam. They were happily married for 9 years....

Sep 14, 2022

Lynetta “Nita” Carol Hanshew, 72, passed away on September 14, 2022 at Mansfield Methodist Medical Center in Mansfield, TX. She was born on November 22, 1949 in Lampasas, TX to Melvin and Linnie Adams.

Nita grew up in Sweetwater, TX where she attended Sweetwater High School. She loved to dance, spend time with her family,...

Sep 12, 2022

Anita Maxcine Pike, 76,  passed away Monday, September 12th, 2022 at her home in Richland Hills, Tx. She was born on December 19, 1946 in Fort Worth, Tx, to William and Francis Hutson.

Anita grew up in Fort Worth, Tx. She began work for Pangburns Candy as a Handdipper, where she worked for 30 until she retired in 1996....

Sep 11, 2022

Victoria Galvan Mata Nació El 4 de septiembre de 2018 en Fort Worth, TX vivia con sus papás Antonio y Samanta, Ella era una niña muy feliz que siempre demostraba su amor a sus abuelos maternos y paternos, al igual que asus tios y primos.  Su primer pelicula favorita fue Toy Story y siempre cantaba la canción con mucha...

Sep 8, 2022

Choralen Neena Wise LaSalle, 69, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022 at United Regional Hospital in Wichita,Texas with her family by her side. She was born on June 13,1953 in Fort Worth, Texas to Wilbert E. Wise and Georgia Margueritte “Peggy” Stowe Wise. Choralen was the youngest of three sisters and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended Kennedale High School in Kennedale, Texas.

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Sep 8, 2022

Arcelia Sánchez Navarro also known as “Chelita and mamita,” 82, passed away on the 8th of September, 2022 at Las Brisas Healthcare and Rehab in Irving, TX. She was born on July 11, 1940 in a small town in Guanajuato, México to Salvador Sánchez and Eleazar Navarro.

Arcelia grew up in Cuerámaro and León, Guanajuato, México. In...

Sep 8, 2022

Hannah Nicole Cordes, 24, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Mansfield Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. She was born on July 16, 1998 in Fort Worth, Texas to Todd Foress Cordes and Bridget Lee Danielle Hodges.

Those left to cherish Hannah’s memories are her father, Todd Foress Cordes; and mother, Bridget Lee Danielle Hodges.

Graveside service for...

Aug 30, 2022

Dale Carlton James, 81, passed away peacefully on the 30th day of August 2022 at his home in Arlington, TX. He was born on November 14,1940 in Horatio, AR to Gerald and Pearlene Greene James

Dale grew up in Horatio, AR. and graduated from Horatio High School in 1958. After high school he

joined the Air Force and later attended Grayson College in Sherman, TX

Dale married Linda Burris in...