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Melody Karen Pilliod
BENBROOK -- Melody Karen Pilliod, 57, a retired quality assurance engineer with Lockheed, died Friday, May 2, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Melody Pilliod was born Feb. 29, 1940, in Hobbs, N.M. She moved to Amarillo, Texas, in 1955 and on to Fort Worth in 1958. She retired from Lockheed after 30 years as a quality assurance engineer. She was a Baptist by faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Karl and Pauline Elizabeth Cheatum Neal.
Survivors: Husband of 20 years, Donald Glenn Pilliod of Benbrook; sons and daughters-in-law, Brian Keith and Diana Hill of Houston and David Glen and Michelle Hill of Hurst; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Marsh Weiershausen of Willow Park; grandchildren, Calvin Glen Hill, Chelsie Nicole Hill, Zachary Bryce Hill and Megan Marae Weiershausen; mother-in-law, Alma Skipworth of Bonham; sister-in-law, Sandra Eagleton and husband, Walter, of Bonham; one niece; and one nephew.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Jackie Lee Riley
DALLAS -- Jackie Lee Riley, 32, an auctioneer of antiques, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at a Dallas hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at White Rock Community Church in Dallas. Burial: Restland Memorial Park.
Jackie Lee Riley was born June 9, 1964, in Garland.
Survivors: His life partner, Wade Earp; parents, Gene and Leetha Riley of Alba; brother, Curtis Riley and his wife, Robin, of Sachse; niece, Casey Cheyene Riley of Camden, Ark.; and a host of friends and family.
Restland Funeral Home
Dallas, (972) 238-7111
Olen B. Rogers
ARLINGTON -- Olen B. Rogers, 85, a retired truck driver, died Thursday morning, May 1, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at South Park Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Officiating: the Rev. Gaylan Henry.
Olen Rogers was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Havana, Ark., to Jack and Gussie Hood Rogers and had lived in Arkansas until moving to Fort Worth in 1947. He had lived in Arlington for the past 10 years. Mr. Rogers was a member of South Park Baptist Church.
Survivors: Wife of 59 years, Willie M. Rogers; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Kathy Rogers of Arlington; sister, Faye Lee of Paris, Ark.; granddaughters, Jennifer and Suzanne Rogers; and several nieces and nephews.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Thelma D. Sadler
FORT WORTH -- Thelma D. Sadler, 81, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: noon Monday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth.
Thelma D. Sadler was born Jan. 6, 1916, in Bosqueville.
Survivors: Husband, Herschel L. Sadler Sr. of Fort Worth; son, Herschel L. Sadler Jr. of Fort Worth; sisters, Dezree Stewart, Rosa Bouldin and Dorothy Dabbs, all of Arkadelphia, Ark.; three stepgrandchildren; one niece; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Burl B. Sherwood
MANSFIELD -- Burl B. Sherwood, 55, an operations specialist for Pinkerton Security and a nine-year Mansfield resident, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital after battling cancer.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3921 Turner Warnell Road in Arlington. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Moore Funeral Home.
Burl B. Sherwood was born March 12, 1942, and was raised in Kansas City, Mo. He was a devoted father who worked diligently to support his family financially, emotionally and spirtually. He enjoyed being a fan of women's basketball and coaching AAU girls' basketball. Mr. Sherwood possessed a sincere testimony and love for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors: Wife, Mary Janet Sherwood of Mansfield; sons, James Sherwood of San Antonio and Joel Sherwood of Mansfield; daughters, Kimberly Bean of Lees Summit, Mo., and Susan Sherwood and Karen Sherwood, both of Mansfield; brother, Floyd Sherwood; sisters, Betty Lou Horton and Patsy Ann Phillips; grandchild, Ashley Bean; and all the employees of Pinkerton Security.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Armida Thomas
FORT WORTH -- Armida Thomas, 86, a housekeeper, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday in Albany Cemetery in Albany. Rosary: 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Armida Thomas was born March 28, 1911, in Wolfe City and lived more than 50 years in Fort Worth.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Walls.
Survivors: Husband of 61 years, Alexander Thomas; daughter, Wanda Thomas of St. Louis, Mo.; grandchildren, Carlton Thomas of San Diego, Calif., and Marsha Thomas of Houston; three great-grandchildren; and nephews and nieces.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Billy Gene Welter
BRIDGEPORT -- Billy Gene Welter, 40, an automobile transport driver, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in Trinidad, Colo.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday in West Side Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Billy Gene Welter was born July 30, 1956, in Vidor.
He married Debra Meador Jan. 17, 1997, in Decatur. He was a member of Lake Bridgeport Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Rice, in 1984.
Survivors: Wife, Debra of Bridgeport; brothers, Lawrance Welter and David Welter, both of Joshua, Jerry Welter of Greensboro, S.C., and Doyle Welter of Denver, Colo.; and sister, Linda Rawls of Houston.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (817) 627-5959
Daniel B. Austin
FORT WORTH -- Daniel B. Austin, 88, a retired carpenter, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, at a Fort Worth nursing home.
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday in Ringling Cemetery in Ringling, Okla.
Daniel B. Austin was born Sept. 30, 1908, in Memphis, Texas. He had been an area resident since 1953 and was a member of North Side Church of Christ.
Survivors: Sons, Donald Austin of Fort Worth and G.W. Austin of Arlington; daughters, Betty Workman of Fort Worth, Danell Baldwin of Duncan, Okla., Hazel Arnett of Arlington and Esta Austin of Greenville, Miss.; brother, Melvin Austin of Ringling, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
John Wesley Baker
AUSTIN -- John Wesley Baker, 83, a retired U.S. government employee, died Friday, May 2,, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at White's Chapel of Memories in Weatherford. Visitation: 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday, and 8 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Baker was born June 29, 1913, in Garner, and lived most of his life in Texas. He served during World War II in the 14th Naval Construction Battalion (Seebees) on Guadalcanal. He and Elizabeth were married March 4, 1977, in Stephenville.
Survivors: Wife, Elizabeth Baker of Austin; son and daughter-in-law, Millard John Baker and Heather Richardson of Austin; nephews and wives, Kenny and Jane Baker of Carrollton, Johnny and Kelly Baker of Bonham; other nephews; and nieces.
White's Funeral Home
Weatherford, (817) 596-4811
Michael Raymond Boerner
PILOT POINT -- Michael Raymond Boerner, 36, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, in Denton.
Funeral mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at Huff-Slay Funeral Home.
Michael Raymond Boerner was born Feb. 10, 1961, in Denton.
Huff/Slay Funeral Home
Pilot Point, (817) 686-2277
Bobby Dell Bradley
FORT WORTH -- Bobby Dell Bradley, 54, a disabled construction driver, died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Williams Funeral Home. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Bobby Dell Bradley was born April 25, 1943, in Waxahachie. He attended First Adventist Church of Fort Worth.
Mr. Bradley was a loving husband and father whom we will always love.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Laura and Will Bradley.
"God Bless you and keep you."
Survivors: Wife, Mary Wiggins Bradley, sons, Kevin Wiggins, David Wiggins, Tyrone Thomas and Joasha Austin; daughters, Barbara Bradley, Cynthia Bradley, Tammy Wiggins and Tarsha Thomas; four brothers; three sisters; nine grandchildren; one great- grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Williams Funeral Chapel
5224 Ramey Ave., 534-5781
Judith A. Brown
FORT WORTH -- Judith A. Brown, 54, who worked for Stripling & Cox for 12 years, died Friday, May 2, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Judith A. Brown was born Sept. 13, 1942, in Arlington. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors: Son, Jay Orozco of Arlington; daughter, Traci Highfill and husband, Michael of Arlington; sister, Lorrie Thomas of Florida; and grandchildren, Autumn Orozco of Illinois, John Mason Highfill, Mary Macartnee Highfill and Mary Madison Highfill, all of Arlington.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Kari Noelle Brunson
FORT WORTH -- Kari Noelle Brunson, 22, a senior majoring in communications at the University of Texas at Arlington, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, at a Dallas hospital from injuries received in an auto accident.
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Monday at University Park Church, 1700 Rogers Road. Burial: 11 a.m. Monday in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Kari Brunson was born May 31, 1974, in Phoenix, Ariz. She was a member of Delta Zeta.
Survivors: Mother, Donna Williams Barrett and her husband, Bruce, of Fort Worth; father, R. Tim Brunson and his wife, Elizabeth, of Fort Worth; sister, Kimberly Neidel and her husband, Richard, of Arlington; maternal grandmother, Georgie Belle Williams and paternal grandmother, Ethel Brunson, both of Wilcox, Ariz.; and fiance', Peter L. Pegg.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
