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Paul G. Murray
ARLINGTON -- Paul G. Murray, 70, retired from the Air Force and as a registered nurse, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: services to be held at a later date.
Memorials: charity of choice.
Paul G. Murray was born May 31, 1926, in Roanoke, Va.
Survivors: Wife, Harriet L. Murray; daughters, Patricia Quinn of Terrell, Karen Angel of Grand Prairie and Mary Winchester of Fort Worth; and four grandchildren.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Ziad Nachawati
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Ziad Nachawati, 50, a painter, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Islamic Mosque in Arlington. Burial: Ar-Rawdah Muslim Cemetery.
Ziad Nachawati was born June 24, 1946, in Beirut, Lebanon.
Survivors: Mohammad Samir Nachawati, Nabil Nachawati, Ossama Nachawati and Haysam Nachawati; and sister, Ikram Nachawati.
Brown, Owens & Brumley
425 S. Henderson St., 335-4557
Hattie Jewel Phillips
BRIDGEPORT -- Hattie Jewel Phillips, 81, a retired nurse, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at a Bridgeport nursing home.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hawkins Funeral Home.
Hattie Phillips was born March 26, 1916, in Sylvarina, Miss.
Survivors: Husband, B.J. Phillips of Bridgeport; daughter, Betty Graves and her husband, Harold, of Bridgeport; sisters, Ruth Eaton of Loraine, Myrtle Ellis of Odessa, Verna Barroco of New Orleans, La., and Ethel Lacy of Hobbs, N.M.; grandchildren, Greg and Teresa Graves of Runaway Bay and DeAnna and Mike Johnson of Bridgeport; and great-grandchildren, Nathan and Nicole Graves of Runaway Bay and Chris and Leslie Johnson of Bridgeport.
Hawkins Funeral Home
Bridgeport, (817) 683-2211
Kendall Allen Pratt
FORT WORTH -- Kendall Allen Pratt, 72, an employee of Plant Management Industrial Rehab, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Cornerstone of Faith Church, 5233 E. Loop 820 South. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens.
Kendall Pratt was born June 12, 1924, in Lindon, Mich.
Survivors: Sons, Dennis Pratt and his wife, Gwen, of Fort Worth, and Joel Pratt and his wife, Joanie, of Vallejo, Calif.; daughter, Diana McAfee and her husband, George, of Santa Monica, Calif.; brothers, Veryl Pratt of Stockton, Calif., Marlin Pratt of Freemont, Calif., and Coyt Pratt of Florida; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Brown, Owens & Brumley
425 S. Henderson St., 335-4557
Adolph J. Pustejovsky
FORT WORTH -- Adolph J. Pustejovsky, 72, a homebuilder, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, in Burleson.
Funeral Mass: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrews Catholic Church. Graveside service: 2:30 p.m. in St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Vigil: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole.
Adolph J. Pustejovsky was born Feb. 4, 1925, in West. He was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church, SPJST and American Legion. He was also a member of Tarrant County Home Builders Association, having built homes all over Tarrant and Johnson counties. He was a World War II Army veteran.
Survivors: Wife, Martha Ann Pustejovsky; sons, Dennis Pustejovsky and his wife, Sharron, of Crowley, Rob Pustejovsky and his wife, Debbie, of Duncan ville, and Randy Pustejovsky and his wife, Cindi, of Fort Worth; daughter, Debbie Eisenbarger and her husband, John, of Lanexa, Kan.; brother, John L. Pustejovsky of Arlington; sister, Margie Moinarcik of West; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Mary Steele Ratliff
WHITE SETTLEMENT -- Mary Steele "Mama Mary" Ratliff, 79, retired owner of a food and beverage business, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Duncan City Cemetery in Duncan, Okla. Visitation: noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Mary Steele "Mama Mary" Ratliff was born Feb. 15, 1918, in Sallisaw, Ark.
Survivors: Sons, Jack Steele of White Settlement and John Paul Steele of Tacoma, Wash.; daughter, Charlene Hendricks of Crowley; brothers, Jimmy Teal and James Teal; sister, Margaret Teal; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial Funeral Home
1207 S. Cherry Lane, 246-4988
William P. Richardson
FORT WORTH -- William "Bill" P. Richardson, 73, retired from quality control at Bell Helicopter, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
William P. Richardson was born July 8, 1923. He was a member of Elks Lodge No. 124 of Fort Worth and North Richland Hills Masonic Lodge No. 1348. He retired from Bell Helicopter. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner.
Survivors: Wife, Bernice Richardson; sons, William H. Richardson and Tommy L. Richardson; daughters, Madela Carolyn Thompson, Barbara Cooper and Diane Youngblood; and four grandchildren.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Robert W. Richmond
ARLINGTON -- Robert W. Richmond, 73, a retired United Methodist minister, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital after a short illness.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Wednesday in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Visitation: 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
The Rev. Robert W. Richmond was born Jan. 12, 1924, in Steubenville, Ohio, and was the son of Mary and Wilbert Richmond of Breckenridge and Olney, Texas, who preceded him in death. Mr. Richmond graduated from Breckenridge High School, North Texas State University and Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. While in seminary, he met and married his wife, Eunice Taylor Richmond of Fort Wayne, Ind.
The Rev. Richmond was a retired United Methodist minister, having served 36 years in the Central Texas Conference. He was pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington from 1980 to 1985 and First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie from 1972 to 1980. He had also served churches in Graham, Fort Worth, Gatesville and Brownwood.
During World War II, Mr. Richmond fought in the 99th Infantry Division in the European theater of operation. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the early crossing of the Rhine River at the Remagen Bridge before the bridge collapsed. He also fought in other battle campaigns that led to the defeat of Hitler's Germany in 1945. Among the numerous medals he received were the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star.
Survivors: His wife, Eunice of Arlington; son, Perry of Plano; two daughters, Debra of Waxahachie and Vicki of Austin; six grandchildren; sister, Ruth Bowen of Fort Worth; and brother, Donald Richmond of Dallas.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Joan Ritter
FORT WORTH -- Joan Ritter, 24, died Sunday, May 4, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Wednesday in Blanchard Cemetery in Blanchard, Okla.
Joan was loved by all her friends.
Survivors: Her extended family, Chris Miller and Mary Miller.
Eisenhour Funeral Home
Blanchard, Okla., (405) 485-3311
Doris Ann Schultz
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Doris Ann Schultz, 86, a retired seamstress, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at home.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park in Tulsa. Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moore Southlawn Funeral Home in Tulsa, Okla.
Doris Ann Schultz was born July 21, 1910, in Oklahoma City.
Survivors: Son, Edmund Schultz II of Neosho, Mo.; daughter, Jackie Gillest of Hurst; grandchildren, Randal Gillest, Mike Schultz, Lisa Reed and Pamela Dewitt; three great-grandchildren, Joey Dewitt, Megan Reed and Vickie Schultz; son-in-law, Frank D. Gillest; and daughter-in-law, Benni Schultz .
Moore Southlawn Funeral Home
Tulsa, Okla., (918) 663-2233
Marvin E. Short
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Marvin E. Short, 81, a retired farmer, died Monday, May 5, 1997, in Arlington, Texas, after a long illness.
Funeral: tentatively scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Arlington, Iowa.
Memorials: All Saints Lutheran Church, 4325 Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas 76017.
Marvin "Marv" E. Short was a dedicated husband, a wonderful father and a faithful friend. Even in his last days he showed his kindness, humility and sense of humor.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet; his son, Roger; and his brother, Dean.
Survivors: Sisters, LaVon Zimmer of Florida and Donna Haberstich of Glendale, Ark.; and daughter, Susan of Arlington, Texas.
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Oelein, Iowa, (515) 283-5178
Dave "D.T." Thomas
FORT WORTH -- Dave "D.T." Thomas, 50, a production supervisor for Miller Brewery for 17 years, died Sunday, May 4, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Greater Strangers Rest Baptist Church, 5705 Donnelly in Fort Worth, and 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 2417 Smackover Rd. in Camden, Ark. Burial: Mount Hebron Cemetery in Camden. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Morris-Bates Mortuary.
Dave "D.T." Thomas was born Feb. 28, 1947, in Camden, Ark.
He had lived in this area since January 1980, having moved from Hayward, Calif.
Mr. Thomas was a faithful member of Greater Strangers Rest Baptist Church, where he served as an usher.
He graduated from Lafayette High School and UAPB in Pine Bluff, Ark., and received a B.A. from the University of California.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dave Thomas Sr., in 1985.
Survivors: Wife, Linda Thomas of Fort Worth; son, Dustin Thomas of Fort Worth; daughter, Alicia Thomas of Fort Worth; mother, Mrs. Mable Thomas of Camden, Ark.; brother, Frederick Thomas of Prescott, Ark.; sister. Mrs. Bertha L. Kennedy of Camden, Ark.; special aunt, Mrs. Sable Mann of Oakland, Calif.; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many, many friends.
Morris-Bates Mortuary
1700 Evans Ave., 926-6263
