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Published Aug. 29, 1996
Julian G. Allen
Funeral: Was at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Julian Allen was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was formerly of Fort Worth. Survivors: Son, Gary M. Allen of Wimberley; daughter, Pam Domingue of Houston; half sister, Jo Lou Williams of Itasca; stepsister, Jean Heye of Plainview; and four grandchildren. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
William S. Baldwin Jr.
Funeral: 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Godley. Burial: Godley Cemetery. Memorials: First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 158, Godley, Texas 77044. William S. "Bobo" Baldwin Jr. was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Anna. He was a professional wrestler for 10 years in 1952- 1962. Survivors: Wife, Tillie Baldwin of Godley; sons, Tony E. Baldwin of Bellville and Jerry L. Baldwin of Godley; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Shaw of Godley; mother, Lillie Mae Baldwin of Godley; eight grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Evan Barber
Graveside service: 2 p.m. today at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Evan Barber was born Aug. 27, 1996, in Fort Worth. Survivors: Parents, Lawrence and Glenda Barber of Haltom City; brother, Lawrence Matthew Barber of Haltom City; grandparents, Charlie M. Barber of Springtown, Dora J. Jones of Haltom City, and Richard and Margie Kemp of Haltom City; great-grandparents, Vera Feagans of Fort Worth and Irene Fisk of Haltom City. Mount Olivet Funeral Home
John D. Barber
Funeral: 1 p.m. today at Martin United Methodist Church of Bedford. Memorials: M.A.D.D. John David Barber was born Dec. 16, 1956, in Pauls Valley, Okla. Survivors: Wife, Cynthia Lynn Barber of Watauga; son, Jason Barber of Watauga; daughters, Christi Barber and Katharine Barber, both of Watauga; parents, Jim Barber of Arlington and Nancy Hill of Euless; brother-in-law, Randy Hodges; sister-in-law, Angela Vaughn; mother-in- law, Shirley Vaughn; and ex-wife, Beverly Allan of Arlington. Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Henry E. Boggs
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday at Northside Church of Christ, Highway 77 North, Waxahachie, Texas. Henry Elbert Boggs was born Feb. 2, 1974, in Lampasas. He was preceded in death by his father, James Boggs, in March 1996. Survivors: Mother, Pamela Jordan of Fort Worth; and grandmother, Betty Boggs of Arnold, Mo. Baumgardner Funeral Home
Charles Brannon
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Charles Brannon was born Aug. 26, 1910, in Rains County. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Cook-Peavy Lodge 1162 and a Shriner. He served on the USS Bayone in the Coast Guard. Survivors: Wife, Daisy Brannon of Fort Worth; son, Charles Michael Brannon of Fort Worth; brothers, A.D. Brannon of Newman, Calif., Richard Brannon of Oakdale, Okla., and J.D. Brannon of Peoria, Ariz. Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
Fae D. Buckman
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Fae Buckman was born Sept. 14, 1916, in Fort Worth. Mrs. Buckman was a native of Fort Worth. She was born in 1916 to Roy and Annie Wolfe, the second of three children. She graduated from Central High School in 1934. She married her husband of 54 years Aug. 9, 1942. Survivors: Husband, Thomas R. "Bob" Buckman of Fort Worth; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Janice Buckman of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three nieces; and one nephew. Mount Olivet Funeral Home
Gregory S. Chalmers
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Matthias Church. Prayer service: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Donald A. Faulhaber Funeral Home. Burial: All Saints Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Gregory S. Chalmers was preceded in death by a grandmother, Emily Chalmers. Survivors: Gregory was the beloved son of Stanley and Dolores Galwell Chalmers; dear brother of Debbie Dorocak and her husband, Michael, Brian Chalmers and his wife, Mary Ann, and Michael Chalmers and his wife, Shannon; grandson of Edward and Anna Galwell; and special friend of Barbara McGivney; and was a beloved uncle. Donald A. Faulhaber Funeral Home
Nancy Christensen
Memorial service: To be held later. Nancy Christensen was born May 16, 1942, in Tekamah, Neb. Survivors: Daughters, Jennifer Rogers of Arlington, Erica Christensen of Pascagoula, Miss., and Dana Christensen of Augusta, Ga.; parent, Chester Snow of Nebraska; brother, Dennis Snow of California; and grandchildren, Lauren Rogers and Jordyn Rogers, both of Arlington. Emerald Hills Funeral Home
E. Byron Crosier
Funeral: 4 p.m. today at Field Street Baptist Church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation: at a private residence. Memorials: Scholarship Fund for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in memory of Judge E. Byron Crosier. Senior District Judge E. Byron Crosier was born May 22, 1936, in Godley. Survivors: Wife, Greta Crosier of Cleburne; sons, John Byron Crosier of Dallas, Philip John Guichet of Cleburne, Douglas Scott Cain of Frisco and Wilson Chad Cain of Burleson; daughter, Lei Elizabeth Southam; parents, Edmund Burke and Charlotte Crosier of Cleburn; brother, Nolte Crosier of Arlington; sister- in-law, Sue Crosier of Arlington; and grandsons, Collin and Marcos. Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Ifa D. Ekberg
Funeral: Was 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Ifa Ekberg was born Dec. 4, 1918, in Winterfield. Survivors: Sister, Dorothey Bayless of Richardson; aunt, Sue Conway of Mount Vernon; and nephews, Tommy and Barry Boyd, Lynn Walker Jr. and Bill Walker, Ronnie and Rick Hundley, John Bayless Jr. and Rodney Bayless. Moore Funeral Home
Jeanetta Factor
Graveside service: Was Wednesday in Granbury Cemetery. Jeanetta Factor was born Jan. 31, 1918, in Shulter, Okla. Survivors: Sons, Charles Shoopman and Gerald Factor of Granbury; daughters, Peggy Hudson of Holdenville, Okla., Alice Stotts of Oklahoma and Deanie Scott and June Eperson of Fort Worth; brothers, Bill Vaughn and Jimmy Vaughan of Oklahoma; sisters, Mary Vaughn of Oklahoma and Linda Aiken of Texas; 21 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. Wiley Funeral Home
Edmond H. Ford
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Turnpike Church of Christ. Officiating will be Earl Davidson and Joe Glenn. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 tonight at Moore Funeral Home. Memorials: Lubbock Children's Home; Mission Fund, Turnpike Church of Christ; or Cook Children's Medical Center Diabetic Clinic, Fort Worth. Edmond Hugh Ford passed from this life Aug. 27, 1996, after an illness of several months. He was born in the Spring Garden community, Ellis County, to Willie Ann and Charley M. Ford on Nov. 17, 1917. He was a graduate of Cleburne High School and Texas Tech University with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Mr. Ford was a veteran of World War II, having served in the 133rd Field Artillery Battalion, Medical Attachment of the 36th Division from October 1940 to August 1945. He served in North Africa, Italy, Southern France and Central Europe. He taught at Texas Tech and was employed at LTV in Grand Prairie in the early 1950s. He then taught for 30 years at the University of Texas at Arlington. He served there as head of the Technical Institute Division and later as associate professor of mechanical engineering. He retired from UT-Arlington in 1982. He had been a member of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Mr. Ford was a member of the Church of Christ for 64 years and at the time he became ill, was serving as an elder of the Turnpike Church of Christ. He had also supervised Bible classes and taught adult classes. Survivors: Wife of 49 years, Naomi Langford Ford of Grand Prairie; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Rita Ford of Houston, and Timothy and Linda Ford of Grapevine; daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Michael Brinkley of Grand Prairie; grandchildren, Stephanie and Charley Ford of Houston, Sam, Ty and Cole Ford of Grapevine, and Jonathan, Jennifer, Joshua and Jessica Brinkley of Grand Prairie; brother, Jack P. Ford of Grand Prairie; sister, Audree Welch of Benbrook; and a number of nieces and nephews. Moore Funeral Home
Linze Y. Foster
Funeral: 3 p.m. today at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Linze Y. Foster was born March 15, 1914, in Roberta, Okla., grew up in Woodson, Texas, and had lived in Fort Worth since 1945. He was a member of Arlington Heights United Methodist Church. He was an active member of the Builders Class and the Methodist Men. Memorials: Arlington Heights United Methodist Church Building Fund. Survivors: Wife, Luetta Foster of Fort Worth; son, Lyndon Foster of Mesquite; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Ken Holze of Fort Worth, and Becky and Jim Swank of Midwest City, Okla.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ozelle and Warren Willingham of Albany, Maurine and D.E. Good of College Station, and Maxine Boyd of Bedford; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Greenwood Funeral Home
Bertha Franklin
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Wake: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Bertha Franklin was born Feb. 2, 1907, in Henderson County. She was the daughter of Joe and Nellie Noble Gossett. She grew up in Henderson County and attended the public schools. She married A.B. Franklin in Tyler. After settling in Fort Worth, she became a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist church, where she worked in the mission, Sunday school and Training Union. She was a member of Fellowship Corner Senior Citizens and enjoyed her work on the hospitality crew. Survivors: Brothers, Felix Gossett and wife May of San Antonio, and Virgil Gossett and wife Ruby of Tyler; sisters, Irene Westbrook and Mirene Marie Parker, both of Fort Worth, and Lillian F. Twine of Grand Prairie; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Baker Funeral Home
Wayne C. Frye
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Boone Funeral Home. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Wayne C. Frye was born in San Antonio on Dec. 10, 1936, and as a child moved to Fort Worth, where he grew up and was a longtime resident. He served his country as a member of the Air Force. Mr. Frye was a longtime vice president of the Yellow Checker Cab Co. in Fort Worth until he bought the Yellow Checker Cab Co. in Shreveport in 1990. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Richard and Alice Frye of Fort Worth. Survivors: Wife, Jackie, of Bossier City; son, James Rogers; daughter, Carla Harra; two sisters, Naomi Wilson of Fort Worth and Nancy Browning and her husband, Ed Browning, of Benbrook; nephew, Chad Jones of Savannah, Ga.; two nieces, Tracey Norris and her husband, David, of League City, and Amy Browning of Benbrook; three grandchildren; his two "babies," his dogs Nicole and Bart; and numerous lifelong friends and business associates in Fort Worth. Boone Funeral Home
Ocie Green
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday in Gladewater. Burial: Silone Cemetery in Winona. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Florence Green of Gladewater; four sons, James, Merive, Calvin and Robert Green of Fort Worth; four brothers, Samuel, James, Billy and Bobby Green, all of Fort Worth; two sisters, Gussie Nickerson of Fort Worth and Betty Russell of Gladewater; and an aunt, Jessie McNeal of Gladewater. Dearion and Davis Funeral Parlor
B. Quentin Greene
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Dr. Edmund Walsh, Jim Hammond, William Spoonts, Roy Coleman Jr., George Helm and Duane Slater. B. Quentin Greene was born June 7, 1920, in Byron, Ill. He was a member of University Christian Church, Lockheed Management Club, Squaw Creek Golf Club and the Petroleum Club. He served as a lieutenant in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Survivors: Wife, Eleanor Greene of Fort Worth; son, Richard Greene and wife, Ellen Morris, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; mother, Verna Greene of Gurnee, Ill.; sister, Donna Hartman of Vernon Hills, Ill.; nephews, Donn Hartman and Todd Hartman; niece, Susan Conway; and cousins, Maxine Claxton, Vera Newtown and Jere Himes. Greenwood Funeral Home
Joseph H. Gresham
Funeral: 10 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial: Bishop Cemetery in Erath County. Joseph Henry "Joe" Gresham was born July 18, 1914, in Erath County. Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Lena B. Hatton
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Lena Hatton was born Sept. 1, 1897, in Cameron. Memorials: First United Pentecostal Church Building Fund. Edwards Funeral Home
George A. Hinman
Graveside service: 3 p.m. today in Houston National Cemetery in Houston. Memorials: Tyndale Seminary in Fort Worth. The Rev. Hinman was born April 3, 1918, in Springfield, Ohio. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: Son, Dr. Paul A. Hinman and his wife, Dorothy; grandchildren, Robert Hinman, Angela Brooks, Twyla Martin, Perry Hinman and Frank Martin; and four great-grandchildren. Thompson's Harveson & Cole
Nathaniel Jones
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Love Chapel Church of God in Christ in Grapevine. Burial: Grapevine. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Nathaniel Jones was born Dec. 24, 1920, in Grapevine. He was the son of Henry and Media Brewer Jones. He married Bertha Hughes in 1947 and they produced seven children. He was a sportsman and loved fishing and hunting. "Drake" lived in Grand Prairie for more than 30 years. Survivors: Wife, Bertha Jones of Malone; sons, Melvin Jones of Wortham and James Ray Jones of Fort Worth; daughters, Bertha Brown of Fort Worth, Marie Jones of Malone, Adelle Dennis of Fort Worth, Delores Jones of Malone and Freddie Montgomery of Fort Worth; brother, Louis Jones of Grapevine; sisters, Eunice Hubbard of Fort Worth, Nona Jean Chivers of Grapevine and Henrietta Taylor of Grand Prairie; 26 grandchildren; 25-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Baker Funeral Home
Martha Joplin
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials to Vitas Hospice, 2501 Parkview Drive No. 600, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Martha "Marty" Joplin was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Fort Worth. Survivors: Husband, Bob Joplin of Fort Worth; son, Jimmy Holder of Fort Worth; daughters, Tracey Besgrove of Fort Worth and Kathy Neely of Fort Worth; brothers, Richard Becknal of Tyler and Bob Becknal of Fort Worth; sister, Emma Pryor of Fort Worth; and grandchildren, Cory Neely, Ashly Holder and Brett Holder, all of Fort Worth. Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Sarah R. Killgore
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Home. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Sarah Ruth Killgore was born Nov. 24, 1919, in Rule. She was a longtime member of Brentwood Hills Primitive Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and had lived in the Fort Worth area since the mid-1940s. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fay Dean Killgore, in 1993. Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie Killgore and Becky of Arlington; brother, James I. Gipson of Fort Worth; grandchild, Courtney Killgore of Arlington; and a number of nieces and nephews. Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
Joshua G. Lambert
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Baptist Church in Boyd. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery No. 1. Joshua Gilbert Lambert was born Aug. 28, 1982, in Decatur. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gilbert Lambert. Survivors: Parents, David and Carla Lambert of Boyd; brothers, twin Jonathan Lambert of Boyd, Marshall Lambert of Decatur, James Blackwood of Boyd and Chris Blackwood of Paradise; sister, Carol Lambert of Boyd; paternal grandparent, Billie Lambert of Boyd; and maternal grandparents, LeRoy and Loretta Tyler of Boyd. Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home
Grace C. LeGate
Funeral: noon Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials: charity of choice. Grace Chapin LeGate was born Jan. 9, 1920, in Yanka, Neb., the youngest of four children. She had lived in Fort Worth since 1951. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard B. LeGate, in 1982. Survivors: Son, Frank H. LeGate Sr., and daughter-in-law, Pat, of Saginaw; daughters, Jonne Davis and son-in-law, Richard W. Davis of Alvin, and Christine Semrad and son-in-law, Robert L. Semrad of Floresville; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous family members and friends. "No matter how we live our lives, no matter what we do, there will always be a longing for yesterday and you." Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
Floyd H. McAmis
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Chapel of the Chimes in Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth. Floyd H. McAmis was born July 30, 1924, in Jean. Survivors: Wife, Eloise McAmis of Fort Worth; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Gary Miller of Connell, Wash., and Patricia and Stephen Hailey of Mesa, Wash.; son and daughter-in-law, James and Karla McAmis of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Scott Seachriest, Suzie Hailey, B.J. Hailey, Micheal McAmis and Kristen McAmis; and great-grandson, Brandon Seachriest. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
Cecil F. McCarley
Funeral: None planned, as Mr. McCarley desired to be remembered privately. It was Mr. McCarley's request that his body be given for medical research. Memorials: Texas Christian University Scholarship Fund. Mr. McCarley had been ill for several months. Survivors: Wife, Zana G. McCarley; son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and
Cindy McCarley of Kerrville; daughter, Deirdre Wright of New Orleans; brother
and sister-in-law, Max and Helen McCarley; and three grandchildren, Chris
Wright and Kyle and Megan McCarley.
Raymond A. Miller
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Huff/Slay Funeral Home. Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: Ann's Haven Hospice, 216 W. Mulberry St., Denton, Texas 76201. Raymond A. Miller was born Sept. 11, 1944, in Prospects Heights, Ill. Huff/Slay Funeral Home
Loyd Mills
Funeral: 2 p.m. today at Huff/Slay Funeral Home. Burial: Pilot Point Community Cemetery. Loyd Mills was born Dec. 3, 1942, in Celina. Huff/Slay Funeral Home
Violet L. Moorhead
Memorial graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Violet Moorhead was born Feb. 10, 1907, in Comanche. Harrell Funeral Home
Lucille W. Morris
Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Lucille Morris was born Dec. 5, 1953, in Ravenna, Ohio. Survivors: Sons, Paul C. Morris of Ravenna, and Thomas M. Morris and Rashad A. Carter, both of Arlington; daughters, Tina Morris of Fort Worth and Kimberly S. Morris of Oakland, Calif.; brothers, Wade Worley of Kent, Ohio, James Worley of Ravenna, Booker T. Worley of Ohio, and Frank Worley Jr. of Ravenna; sister, Carolyn Dukes of Kent; two grandchildren; and companion, Carl Jamerson. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
Charles A. Mosley
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Brown, Gause-Ware, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Charles Mosley was born Sept. 26, 1949, in Fort Worth. Survivors: Wife, Peggy Mosley of Fort Worth; son, Tillman Mosley of Fort Worth; daughters, Lena Goodwin and Shirley Self, both of Fort Worth; brothers, Larry Mosley and James Mosley, both of Fort Worth, Rodney Mosley of Granbury and Ronnie Mosley of Fort Worth; sisters, Patricia Allsbrooks of Olney and Margie Sharp of Fort Worth; and four grandchildren, Charles Mosley, James Self, Amanda Goodwin and Heather Goodwin. Brown, Gause-Ware, Owens & Brumley
Georgia G. Odom
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Handley Church of Christ. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Georgia Odom was born in Fairfield. She attended Tarrant County Junior College and studied in child development and business courses. She was a member of Handley Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Grant Jr.; and her daughter, Katonta J. Scott. Survivors: Husband, Albert Odom Sr. of Fort Worth; sons, Albert Odom Jr. (Cassandra) and Shun A. Odom, both of Fort Worth; brothers, Eddie Washington (Grace) and Hugh Grant (Margaret), both of Fort Worth; sisters, Joyce Tillman of Streetman, Ora M. Wilson of Fort Worth and Lula Risher (Sylvester) of Streetman; grandchildren, Alleana Odom and Quincy Scott; son-in-law, Harvey Scott; uncles, Vestor Davis, Edward Grant Sr. and John Grant; aunts, Ardella Coleman and Lula M. Carroll; and brothers-in-law, Walter (Carol) Odom, Marshall (Gailnell) Odom and Weldon Odom; sisters-in-law, Essie Grant, Joce (Don) Saul, Mable Odom and Rose Odom; and nephews and nieces. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
Greg W. Palmer
Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Palmer was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, and lived in Fort Worth for 30 years. He worked as an auto mechanic before becoming disabled in 1990. Survivors, all of Fort Worth: Son, Brian William Palmer; daughters, Misty Lou Palmer and Christi Dawn Palmer; mother, Patricia "Patsy" Palmer; brothers, Kenny W. Palmer, Billy Palmer and Gary McDonald; sister, Jan Anderson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Greenwood Funeral Home
Mary J. Parsons
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Chapel of the Chimes in Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Mary Jo Parsons was born Aug. 28, 1926, in Fort Worth, where she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Parsons was a member of West Berry Church of Christ. Survivors: Sons, Steven A. Parsons and Larry Parsons, both of Fort Worth; mother, Opal Joyce of Fort Worth; sisters, Lucy Schaefer of Granbury and Phillis Johnson of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Steven, Michael and Denny Parsons; and three great-grandchildren. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
Javontae Phillips
Graveside service: 9 a.m. Saturday in Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 8 to 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Javontae Phillips was born Aug. 25, 1996. Survivors: Mother, Patricia A. Phillips of Fort Worth; grandparents, Joseph and Jerdine Joubert of Lake Charles, La., and U.L. Phillips Sr. and Donnie Phillips of Fort Worth; uncles, Jimmie Joe Jackson and U.L. Phillips Jr.; and aunt, Deborah Jackson. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
Joseph Ruth
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Corinth Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Joseph Ruth was born Dec. 11, 1920, in San Augustine. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Fern Ruth of Fort Worth, mother, Mary Campbell of Fort Worth; aunts, Nettie Tanner of San Augustine, Elmrine Jackson of Fort Worth; and uncles, W.Y. Ruth and John Henry Ruth, both of San Augustine. Williams Funeral Chapel
Thelma C. Scott
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at New Life Christian Church. Burial: Skyview Memorial Park. Wake: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Rev's Funeral Parlor. Thelma Choice Scott was born Oct. 2, 1929, in Arp. She moved to Fort Worth in 1958 and met and married L.E. Scott in 1960. He preceded her in death. She joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the Rev. M.R. Lester in 1975. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Vennies Choice. Survivors: Sons, Willie Watson and wife Cheryl, and Lee Roy Scott of Houston; daughter, Venice Scott of Fort Worth; brothers, Earnest, Tearly, Robert and John Choice, all of Fort Worth; sisters, Evelyn Choice Curry and Amelia Choice McKinzie, both of Fort Worth; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Rev's Funeral Parlor
Charles B. Smith
Graveside service: 10 a.m. today in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas. The Rev. Leroy Summers will officiate. Mr. Smith was born Jan. 19, 1909, in Apache, Okla., the son of James W. Smith and Mary Rowena Smith. He was married to Nedra O. Smith on July 15, 1944, in Fort Worth. He was a member of Church of the Brethren in Hutchinson, Kan., and was a member of Arlington Heights Masonic Lodge No. 1184. Survivors: Wife, Nedra O. Smith; sister, Mary Rowena Hartness of Fort Worth; daughter, Mary Anne Luterman of Dallas; sons, Darrell D. Smith of Houston and Gary N. Smith of Las Cruces, N.M.; four grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and niece, JoAnn Moore of Fort Worth. Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home
Reginald W. Smith
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Moore Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: Grace Lutheran Church in care of Glee Playground. Reginald "Rex" W. Smith was born Feb. 23, 1927, in Kenilworth, England. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors: Wife, Aileen Smith of Arlington; son, Gary Smith of Dallas; daughters, Karen E. Goodall and Sheila D. Bridges, both of Arlington; brother, Ian Smith of England; sisters, Barbara Suthers, Faith Spencer and Linda Langbridge; and grandchild, Garrett D. Goodall. Moore Funeral Home
Myrtle L.B. Speight
Funeral: 12:30 p.m. today at Greenwood Funeral Home. Memorials: Charity of choice. Myrtle L. Burke Speight was born Sept. 18, 1898, in Many, La. She graduated from Louisiana Normal and taught school. She married Jo Wyatt Speight, who preceded her in death in 1937, and moved to Houston, where she resided for some 70 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Houston and was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bethlehem Chapter No. 728, where she served as worthy matron and as a grand officer. She retired from the Harris County district attorney's office, where she was employed for many years. Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law, Betty Jo Wiley and Wade W. Wiley Jr. of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Wade W. Wiley III, Stanley L. Wiley and Rockwell B. Wiley, all of Fort Worth, and Jodee Ann Wiley of Cary, N.C.; and four great- grandchildren. Greenwood Funeral Home
Thelma Mae Spurlock
Funeral: 1 p.m. today at Church of God in Mineral Wells. Burial: Woodland Park Cemetery. Thelma Mae Spurlock was born Feb. 13, 1916, in Goree. Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Fannie Mae Suber
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Greater Friendship Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. at Morris Bates Mortuary. Fannie Mae Suber was born Feb. 28, 1917, in Palestine, Texas. She was a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Palestine. She had lived in the area for over 18 years. Survivors: Son, Price George Winston of Fort Worth; daughters, Anna Merrell Gardner and Willie Mae Day, both of Fort Worth; sister, Minnie Mathis of Fort Worth; nine grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. Morris-Bates Mortuary
Sarah J. Suber
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Greater Friendship Missionary. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. at Morris Bates Mortuary. Sarah Jane Suber was born Feb. 17, 1913, in Palestine, Texas. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church of Palestine. She had lived in the area for over 18 years. Survivors: Son, Paul Edward Birdow of Fort Worth; daughter, Mary Manning of Fort Worth; sister, Minnie Lee Mathis of Fort Worth; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Morris-Bates Mortuary
Charles N. Swaim
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Open. Charles Swaim was born Oct. 7, 1921, in McArthur, Ohio. Survivors: Wife of 44 years, Bonnie Swaim of Palmer; sons, Randy of Houston, Brian Swaim of Arlington and Richard Swaim of De Soto; daughter, Sandra Gilmore of Ennis; sisters, Kay Thomas of Grand Prairie and Betty Wakefield of Duncanville; grandchildren, Tami, Mark, Craig, Christy, Jeremy, Laura, Amanda, Shelly and Thomas; and great- grandchild, Cyndle. Moore Funeral Home
Ione W. Taylor
Graveside service: 3 p.m. Friday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Ione Taylor was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Electra. She was a member of Sagamore Hill Baptist Church. She retired from Southwestern Bell after more than 25 years. Survivors: Granddaughter, Kindell Foley Peters of Fort Worth; and niece, Virginia Trahan of Houston. Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
Victor Tepezano
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Victor Tepezano was born Aug. 31, 1970, in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Mr. Tepezano received a number of his company's sales and management awards, including: five Diamond Medallion, three Gold Diggers as Dealer Power Specialist, three Diamond Level Field Counselor, one Gold Digger Personal Sales, Gold Digger 30 Personal Sales in a month; five Diamond Medallion -- five months of 15 Personal Sales, three Gold Diggers Dealer Power Specialist and 50 Recruit Sales a month. Survivors: Son, Nico Victoriano Tepezano; mother, Linda Marquez; father, Ben Tepezano; brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Marlo Tepezano; sister and brother- in-law, Chris and Wes Kimball; sister, Linda Marquez; nephew, Ben Tepezano; and nieces, Stephani Tepezano and Jessie Kimball. Mount Olivet Funeral Home
Arthur F. Terry
Funeral: 2 p.m. today at Westcliff United Methodist Church. Burial: private. Bearers of Dr. Terry's casket will be Donald A. Camillo; Danny K. Corvitt, M.D.; R.W. Crownover, D.V.M.; Robert P. Falconer; Guy U. Griffeth; Ladon W. Homer, M.D.; N. Joseph Laborde, M.D.; Michael A. Reilly; P. Charles Romanick, M.D.; Jerry K. Sawyer; D. Peter Snyder; Warren D. Wilson, M.D.; and Robert F. Wood. Memorials: Cook Children's Orthopedic Clinic, in care of Cook Children's Medical Center. Arthur Freels Terry was born Aug. 24, 1948. Dr. Terry, a native of Dallas, was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Jay Glenn Terry. He was a member of Westcliff United Methodist Church, Mira Vista Country Club and the Petroleum Club of Fort Worth. He was a graduate of Highland Park High School in Dallas and from 1966 to 1970 attended the University of Texas at Austin and from 1970 to 1974 the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, where he received his M.D. degree. He served an internship at Los Angeles County General Hospital in Los Angeles from 1974 to 1975 and did his residency from 1975 to 1979 at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. His specialty was orthopedic surgery. He held a fellowship at the Robert Jones-Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Owestry, England. In 1980, for six months, he performed spinal cord injury service, and in 1981 he performed six months of spine disorder service. He held medical school teaching appointments as an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery from July 1979 through August 1981 at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and from November 1985 to the present as a clinical instructor at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. His medical staff appointments included: July 1979 (inactive) -- Shrine Hospital in Houston; July 1979 (inactive) Hermann Hospital in Houston; October 1981 (inactive) Westgate Hospital in Denton; he was inactive in his appointment at Lewisville Memorial Hospital in Lewisville. From November 1985 (current) at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Huguley Memorial Hospital in Fort Worth, HCA Medical Plaza in Fort Worth, Harris Methodist hospital in Fort Worth, All Saints Episcopal Hospitals in Fort Worth and Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth; he was inactive at the Denton Regional Medical Center in Denton. Dr. Terry received these awards: 1981 -- Lloyd Griffiths Prize; 1986- 1987, Louis J. Levy Teaching Award, John Peter Smith Hospital; 1986 to 1987 Outstanding Part-time Clinical Professor, John Peter Smith Hospital; and 1991 to 1992, Outstanding Part-time Clinical Professor at John Peter Smith Hospital. Survivors: Wife, Linda Sue Terry of Fort Worth; son, David Arthur Terry of Fort Worth; daughters, Jill Kristin Terry, University of Texas at Austin, and Susan Marie Terry and Kathryn Maureen "Kate" Terry, both of Fort Worth; mother, Frances Freels Terry of Dallas; brother and his wife, Dr. Glenn C. Terry and Barbara Terry of Columbus, Ga.; sisters and their husbands, Fran Terry Urquhart and her husband, Dr. Brad Urquhart, of Houston and Carolyn Terry Miller and her husband, Jim Miller, of Dallas; and several nieces and nephews. Robertson Mueller Harper
Naymon Walton
Funeral: Noon Saturday at New Rising Star Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Naymon Walton was born Nov. 18, 1912, in Quitman. He was a member of New Rising Star Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and treasurer, was in the male chorus, and was Sunday school teacher and janitor. Survivors: Wife, Claudell Walton; brother, Isom Walton Jr.; sisters, Lavert Taylor and Ida Mae Range; grandchild, Stephanie Lee and husband Granville; great-granddaughter, Granielle Lee; and godchildren, Lemarion Wallave III and Bernna Green. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
Jimmy F. Wayland
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Jimmy Wayland was born Oct. 29, 1902, in Prairie Hill. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. He was retired from Procter & Gamble, formerly Traders Oil Mill. He later worked for Frisbee Electric Co. for a number of years. He was a resident of Fort Worth for 55 years. He enjoyed gardening. Family will be at the residence of May and Gerald Van Horn. Memorials: St. Paul United Methodist Church. Survivors: Wife of 67 years, Willie L. Wayland of Fort Worth; son and daughter-in-law, James and Betty Wayland of Crowley; daughters and sons-in- law, May and Gerald Van Horn of Fort Worth, and Jo and Bill Glezen of Shreveport, La.; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
Herman T. Webb Jr.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Samaria Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Herman Webb Jr. was born May 11, 1952, in Fort Worth. He was a member of Samaria Baptist Church and was president of the Resident Council at Samaritan House. Survivors: Daughter, Tiffany Anderson; brothers, Rudy G. Webb, Harry Webb, Larry Webb and Tommy Webb; sisters, Vickie Webb-Taylor and Peggy Webb-Kelley; granddaughter, LaDaja Shelton; favorite aunt, Billie Ruth Payne; and a host of other relatives and friends. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
Danita J. Williamson
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hermon Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Danita Jo Williamson was born Sept. 29, 1967, in Fort Worth. She was a member of Mount Hermon Baptist Church. Survivors: Sons, Ronnie Joel Williamson-Cummings and Kendrick DeJuan Williamson-Riley; mother, Mary Williamson; brothers, William Williamson Jr.; sisters, Johnnie Marsh, Sandra Williamson-Lee, Barbara Williamson, Joyce Walters and Deborah Allen; nieces and nephews; and godmother, Burnice Briscoe-Robinson. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
Minnie P. Woodard
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Minnie Woodard was born July 5, 1929, in Waco. Survivors: Husband, Anderson Woodard; sons, Anderson Lewis, Windell Woodard, Ben Wylie, O.D. Woodard and Jimmy Earl Woodard; daughters, Jerri Dean Tinsley, Denise Woodard and Juanita Karole Woodard-Glenn; brothers, the Rev. J.E. Grandberry, ]the Rev. C.R. Grandberry and L.O. Grandberry; sisters, Mercy Grandberry-Christopher and Mary Echols; 22 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
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