Guy Anthony Mansell

Guy Anthony Mansell, 69, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015, at his home in Millsap, after courageously battling cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 14, in Biggers Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Howard James and Rev. Harley Martin of Fort Worth officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 13, at the funeral home.

Guy was born May 18, 1945, in Yantis to Charlie Shurl and Viola Mae Bennett Mansell. He lived in Arlington, Boyd, Agnes, Poolville, Springtown and Post Oak during portions of his life. On February 15, 1991, he married the love of his life, Audrey Carey. They made their home in Millsap. Guy was a diesel mechanic for Albertson’s at the time of his retirement in 2010. He spent many years working for Mitchell Energy as a roughneck, and finally a driller before the 1980s’ drilling boom came to an end. He was in the Army National Guard for many years. In his younger days, he built racing engines, hauled hay and cut wood. He loved to fish.

Guy is now in paradise with his Heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Viola; his adopted daughters, Sherry and Lori; his brother, Charlie Shelby Mansell; father-in-law, Henry Thomas “Red” Carey; mother-in-law, Mary Margaret Carey; and brother-in-law, Henry “Tommy” Carey.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey; daughter, Jazmyne Hall; special nephew, Larry Mansell and wife, Kelley, of Weatherford; stepsons, Monty Hall and wife, Sharon, of Fort Worth, Brian Hall and wife, Donna, of Sulphur, Louisiana, Justin Reeves of Dallas; grandchildren, Loren, Ashley and Samantha; brothers, Don Mansell and wife, Marie, of Poolville, Grady Mansell and wife, Brooke, of Springtown, Harmon Mansell of Poolville; sisters, Vada Cooper and husband, Wade, of Joshua, Neta O’Leary and husband, James, of Fort Sill, Oklahoma; brother-in-law, Charlie Carey and wife, Cindy, of Azle; sisters-in-law, Peggy Johnson of Hurst, Mary Doubrava and husband, John, of Bedford, Martha Simmons and husband, Bill, of Azle, Priscilla Harrison of North Richland Hills, Stella Novikoff and husband, Alan, of Azle, Becky Knight and husband, Stanley, of Rockwood; along with many precious nieces and nephews and a host of dear family and friends.