Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mansfield, TX & Surrounding Areas.

Sandra Ilene Howard

Sandra Ilene Howard

Jan 21, 2021

Sandra Ilene Howard entered eternal life on Thursday, January 21st, 2021. Born November 27, 1951. A spitfire girl from Oklahoma-turned Texan-turned Alabamian, Sandi loved her family, her goldendoodle, Cody, wine, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, shopping and Blake Shelton. She’s famous (with her family) for a little red wine and “dish towel dance” in the kitchen. I regret no video...

Dollie Mae Anderson

Dollie Mae Anderson

Jan 20, 2021

Dollie Mae Anderson, 93, was called home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Visitation: 12:00pm-1:00pm Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Graveside Service: 1:00pm Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Dollie is preceded in death by her spouses, Sylvester Anderson and Richard Chance Sr; sons, Willie Earl Chance, Sammie Lee Chance; daughters, Betty Joyce Chance; brothers, Johnny...

Melvin Smith

Melvin Smith

Jan 19, 2021

Melvin Smith, 92 passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Visitation: 6-8 pm Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Skyvue funeral home. Funeral: 11 am Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Retta Baptist Church, Burleson, TX. Burial: 2:30 pm Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Holly Hills Memorial Park, Granbury, TX. Melvin Smith was born on July 17, 1928 to Lawrence and Vera...

William E. "Bill" Gillispie

William E. "Bill" Gillispie

Jan 19, 2021

William “Bill” Gillispie – Fort Worth, Texas Bill Gillispie went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the age of 66. Visitation: 6:00-8:00 pm Monday, January 25, 2021 at Skyvue Funeral Home. Graveside Service: 11:00 am Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Harris Campbell Gillispie; sons,...

Harry Ford Jr.

Harry Ford Jr.

Jan 18, 2021

Harry Ford Jr. passed away January 18, 2021 at the age of 73. Inurnment: 1:00 pm Friday January 29, 2021, at Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Preceded in death by his Parents, Harry Ford and Marie Jackson Ford; brother, Chester Ford; sister, Pearl Jackson Cannon. Survivors: Brothers, Arther Ford (Joyce), Henry Ford (Shirley) and Tommie Ford; sisters, Bobbie Ford and Dorothy Ford;...

Jimmie Ray Miller

Jimmie Ray Miller

Jan 18, 2021

Jimmie Ray Miller, 86, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, January 18, 2021. Memorial service to held at a later time. Jimmie was a sergeant for the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a retired Insurance agent for American National, and a member Masonic Lodge # 63 Hobbs , NM. And Temple Baptist church...

David Stuart Parker

David Stuart Parker

Jan 17, 2021

David Stuart Parker, 57, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Memorial service: 2 pm Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Skyvue funeral home. David was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm and Lola Parker. Survivors: Ex wife and Best friend, Sonya Parker; daughters, Brandy Bailey and Heather Parker; grandchildren, Talon Parker, Brody Bailey, Declan Shanahan and Jameson Shanahan.

Herbert L. Mccartney

Herbert L. Mccartney

Jan 16, 2021

Herbert Lee McCartney was born October 28, 1951, to Harvey Jr. and Evelyn McCartney in Doucette, Texas. He graduated from Kirby High School in Woodville, where he played in the band and was a football player. After graduating high school, Herbert studied at the University of North Texas before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. After a career in the...

Maria Luz Suarez

Maria Luz Suarez

Jan 16, 2021

Maria de la Luz Gregoria Suarez, “La Flor de Castilla,” was born on April 21, 1946 and went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 16, 2021. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. On February 3, 1961, she married her eternal love and remained happily married for sixty years. She is...

Dr. Joan Franchesca Tate

Dr. Joan Franchesca Tate

Jan 15, 2021

Dr. Joan Franchesca Tate went to be with the lord on Friday, January 15, 2021, at the age of 78. Memorial Service: 10:30AM Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Dr. Tate was born in Fort Worth, Texas on March 30, 1942 to her loving mother and father, John Astor Tate and Mary (Wilbur) Tate. She was an exceptional...

Judith E. Mowrer (Briggs)

Judith E. Mowrer (Briggs)

Jan 15, 2021

Judith “Judy” E. Mowrer – Forest Hill, Texas Judith E. Mowrer – Briggs passed away January 15, 2021 in Mansfield, Texas at the age of 82. Judy was born January 12, 1939 in Steubenville, Ohio to Dewey William Briggs and Zilla Mildred McDonald Briggs. She met Jimmy Madison Mowrer in Washington Township, Ohio and they later married on July 23,...

Jerrie Ann Adams

Jerrie Ann Adams

Jan 15, 2021

Jerrie Ann Adams, 77, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. Visitation: 6-8 pm Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Skyvue Funeral Home. Funeral: 12 noon Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Skyvue Funeral Home. Survivors: son, Donald sharp and wife Kathy; grandchildren, Autumn Sharp and Jessica Sharp; great grandchildren, Emma, Dylan, Donald, Alexis, Noah, Jose and Fabian; family friend, Lynda Mayo;...

Jay Dee Henry

Jay Dee Henry

Jan 14, 2021

Jay Dee Henry, 77, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Memorial Service: 12 noon, Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Skyvue Funeral Home. Jay was a member of Deer Creek Masonic Lodge # 510. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Sanders; daughter, Amy Lackey and brother, Lloyd “Chick” Sanders. Survivors: Wife, Ruth Henry; son, John Henry and...

F. Wayne Swanzy

F. Wayne Swanzy

Jan 14, 2021

F. Wayne Swanzy “Wayne” – Hurst, Texas formerly of Port Arthur, Texas passed on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the age of 88. F. Wayne Swanzy was born November 28, 1932 in Rosebud, Texas to Joe and Leona Behne Swanzy. He married Patricia Ann Branchflower Swanzy on March 30, 1956 in Bethesda, Maryland. He served in the United States Navy...

Darrell Austin Branson Jr.

Darrell Austin Branson Jr.

Jan 12, 2021

Darrell Austin Branson Jr. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the age of 85. Visitation: 6-8pm Friday, January 15, 2021 at Skvyvue Funeral Home. Graveside Service: 12:00pm Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Darrell is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Ann Branson; parents, Darrell Branson Sr....

Michael Earl Manire

Michael Earl Manire

Jan 9, 2021

Michael Earl Manire went to be with Jesus on January 9, 2021. Michael was born on January 25, 1949 in Fort Worth, TX to Edmond Leroy Manire and Mildred Yvonne Manire who both preceded him in death. Michael would tell you the most important decision he ever made was accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. The second was...

Kathy Lynn Henderson

Kathy Lynn Henderson

Jan 6, 2021

Kathy Lynn McElvoy Henderson January 20, 1965 – January 6th, 2021 Burleson, Texas – Kathy Lynn Henderson was born January 20th 1965, in Huntsville Alabama, daughter of Thomas Preston McElvoy and Margaret MacMillen (Peggy ) McElvoy. Kathy Lynn moved from Michigan to Mansfield, Texas with her family in 1980. Kathy graduated Mansfield High School in 1983 and went on to...

William Joe Mckinley

William Joe Mckinley

Jan 5, 2021

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Steven Glen Patrick

Steven Glen Patrick

Jan 5, 2021

Steven Patrick was born February 19th, 1966 and left us all to be with his Lord and Savior on January 5, 2021. Visitation: 3-5pm Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Skyvue Funeral Home. Service: 2pm Monday, January 11. 2021 at Skyvue Funeral Home. Interment: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. He is preceded in death by his Mother Margaret Patrick and Brother in Law...

Destiny A. Bryant

Destiny A. Bryant

Jan 5, 2021

Destiny A. Bryant, 20 passed away on January 5, 2021. Visitation: 6-8 pm Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Skyvue funeral home. Celebration of Life: 10 am Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Skyvue Funeral home Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Destiny was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Elizabeth Bryant. Survivors: Brother, Deonta Q. Bryant; sisters, Lakeshia Jones-Carter and husband Nicholas...