Local Obituaries for Mansfield, TX & Surrounding Areas.

May 27, 2013

Marvin "Bubba" VanBuren Brantley, 35, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013. Service: 11 a.m. Friday in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Survivors: Wife, Sara Brantley; children, Hannah and Chase Brantley; parents, Susan Ericson and Eugene Brantley; siblings, Crystal Yates, Jennifer Foster, Daniel Brantley, Tim Brantley and Justin Strahan; best friends and business...

May 22, 2013

Ernie Ruth Fipps, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 22,2013. Graveside service: Was held at 12 noon, Tuesday, May 28,2013 at Valliant Cemetery, Valliant, OK. Survivors: Daughter, Sandra Davis and husband Richard; sons, Roy Fipps and wife Diane, Ronald Fipps and wife Charlene; brothers, Harry Petty, Bill Petty and wife Margie, James Petty and wife Minnie, and Stanley Harrison and...

May 21, 2013

Kelley Lee Castleberry, 35, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Survivors: Parents, Mackey and Julie McBrayer; grandparents, Kelley and Eyvonne Hinson; sisters, Mindy McBrayer, Julie Woods and husband, Gary, and Sarah Mitchell and husband, Jonathan; and nieces...

May 16, 2013

Dorothy Rice, 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Graveside Service: 3pm Monday at Burleson Memorial Park. Survivors: Sons, Dale (Linda) Rice, Gail Rice and Dennis (Susan) Rice; daughters, Robbin (Scott) Weidner and Kelly (Kenn) Jackson; daughter in law, Cheryl Rice; grandchildren, Sean, Gordon, Jeremy, Jamie, Cassandra, Cortney, Carly, Cory, Brayden and Sara; and five...

May 14, 2013

Dedrick G. Brown was born on November 30, 1958. He and his surviving wife, Gwen Brown were united in holy matrimony on July 11, 2012 in Mansfield, Texas. Dedrick was a Professional Certified Painter. He was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys football team, Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, and the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. Some of his favorite...

May 12, 2013

May 11, 2013

Gertrude Ramsey, 85, passed peacefully Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her home. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Wake: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ramsey; son, Fred Ramsey; her parents; Six siblings; and granddaughter, Tyra Sampson. Survivors:...

May 10, 2013

Otis Moore Jr., 62, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013. Funeral: 4 p.m. Monday in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Visitation: 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Skyvue. Survivors: Wife, Cathy Vaughn; son, Chad Moore and wife, Stephanie; daughters, Casey Keller and husband, Jared, Brandy O'Neal and husband, Donnie; sisters, Georgia Morgan and Betty Cooper; seven grandchildren;, numerous nieces and nephews....

May 9, 2013

Troy Vincent Smith, 40, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. Service: Private. Survivors: Wife, Mica Smith; sons, Danny, Joey and Kyle Smith; brothers, Donny and Tony Smith; and sisters, Sheri and Tammy Smith. For online condolences and Tributes please visit www.skyvuefuneralhome.com.

May 4, 2013

Oweda Bessie Franklin, 84, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Noon Wednesday at Skyvue Funeral Home. Survivors: Husband, Richard Leon Franklin Sr.; daughter, Regina Kay Hanson and husband Mike; son, Richard Leon Franklin Jr.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. For online condolences and Tributes please visit www.skyvuefuneralhome.com.

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...