EB “Pops” Mansfield, Sr. (April 5, 1947 – April 16, 2022)

Visitation: Friday, April 29, 2022
Visitation Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Visitation Location: Southside Church of Christ
4701 Raleigh Street
Orlando, Florida

Service Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Service Time: 2:00 PM
Service Location: Southside Church of Christ
4701 Raleigh Street
Orlando, Florida

Obituary:

EB “Pops” Mansfield, Sr., 75, of Orlando, Florida departed this life on Saturday, April 16, 2022. EB was born in Dawson, GA on April 5, 1947 to the late Minnie Eva and Willie Mansfield, Sr. He attended the public school system of Terrell county, Georgia. In the early 1970’s, he relocated to Orlando, Florida where he began his career as a roofer. He met and married the love of his life, Shirley, and they remained married for 32 years.

EB began working at Jones High School as a custodian in 1988 and he retired as a resident custodian in May 2011. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family and dancing. He was a ‘Mr. Fix-it’ and always lent a helping hand to his neighbors and friends. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed.

‘Pops’ leaves his precious memories with his loving wife, Shirley Mansfield; his children, Minnie Mae Mansfield, Demond Mansfield, Latesha (Patrick) Mansfield-Williams, EB Mansfield Jr., Wesley Mansfield, Rolonda (Corey) Mansfield Winsley, Angela McKinnon, Kendra Stubbs, Marcus (Shelly) Ashley; sisters, Vera (Pete) Ward, Minnie Lee (Junior) Bhalai; brothers, Robert Mansfield, Julius (Linda) Mansfield, Jimmy (Mary) Mansfield; 31 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022 from 5-7PM at the church. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM, Southside Church of Christ, 4701 Raleigh Street, Orlando, FL with Rev. Terrell L. Blair, Sr., officiating. Interment: Taft Cemetery, Taft, FL.