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Mark Edward Tinius
FORT WORTH -- Mark Edward Tinius, 40, died Monday, May 5, 1997, in Fort Worth. A devoted lifelong Christian, he was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He loved his God, his family and friends and the church.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday at West Freeway Church of Christ. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Memorials: Mark Edward Tinius Memorial Fund, West Freeway Church of Christ, 8000 Western Hills Blvd., White Settlement 76108.
Mark Edward Tinius was born July 18, 1956, in Pratt, Kan. He was a 1974 graduate of Arlington Heights High School. He graduated from Abilene Christian University and received his master's degree in 1996 from Texas Woman's University. He was a member of West Freeway Church of Christ and a deacon and was also a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. He was a marriage and family therapist with The Richland Hills Counseling Center and West Freeway Family Ministry.
Survivors: Wife, Deatra Tinius; sons, Matthew and Luke Tinius of Fort Worth; daughter, Bethany Tinius of Fort Worth; parents, Bob and Peggy Turner Tinius of Fort Worth; brothers, Michael Tinius and his wife, Debby, of Fort Worth and Dan Huggins and his wife, Kim, of Abilene; sister, Marla Touchstone and her husband, Stephan, of Abilene; and nieces and nephews.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Jory Trimble
GLEN ROSE -- Jory Trimble, 42, a horticulturist, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: 4 p.m. Thursday at Wiley Funeral Home in Glen Rose.
Memorials: Aston Research Center, P.O. Box 845347, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas 75284-5347.
Jory Trimble was born Feb. 10, 1955, in Meridian, Texas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Glen Rose. He was a horticulturist and carpenter. He earned a master's degree in chemistry and science at TSU and also earned his pre-med degree at TSU.
The family requests if anyone would like to speak or say a few words, funny or otherwise, at the memorial service, please do so.
Survivors: Parents, Ken and Pat Trimble of Glen Rose; brothers, Monte Trimble of Glen Rose and Sammy Trimble of Granbury; sister, Carol Wells of Glen Rose; eight special nieces and nephews; and a host of other aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Wiley Funeral Home
Glen Rose, (817) 897-2288
Richard Francis Tullius
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Richard Francis Tullius Sr., 72, an electrical engineer, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Burial: Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Bean-Massey- Burge Funeral Home.
Richard Francis Tullius Sr. was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Oklahoma City.
Survivors: Wife of 52 years, Mary Frances Tullius; son, the Rev. Richard F. Tullius Jr. and Neal James Tullius; brothers, Bernard Tullius, Dr. Phillip Tullius and Bob Tullius; sisters, Marian Scott, Margaret Tullius and Betty Tullius; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
Grand Prairie, (972) 263-7200
Norma Bellows Ulery
CAPITOLA, Calif. -- Norma Bellows Ulery, 68, died Sunday, May 4, 1997.
Memorial service: Thursday at First Baptist Church of Religious Science in Santa Cruz, Calif.
Norma Bellows Ulery was born in Blue Ridge and moved to Arlington as a young girl and attended Arlington schools, graduating from Arlington High School in 1946. She attended NTAC, graduated from UT at Austin in 1950 and moved to California in 1962.
Survivors: Sons, John and Mark, both of California; daughter, April of California; sisters, Mary Johnson of Decatur and Betty Mills of Plano.
Norman's Family Chapel
Soquel, Calif., (408) 476-6211
Amos Watkins Sr.
FORT WORTH -- Amos Watkins Sr., 76, a retired minister, Realtor, construction worker and preacher, died Sunday, May 4, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Greater Love Chapel Church of God in Christ, 1149 E. Rosedale St. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Family hour: 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Minister Amos Watkins Sr. was born May 7, 1920, in Brushy Creek, Texas.
Survivors: Wife of 49 years, Merle Watkins; sons, Dr. Elgin Watkins, George Watkins and Amos Watkins Jr. and wife, Cassandra; daughters, Patricia Johnson and husband, Willie, Barbara Joyce Waggoner and husband, Melvin, and Alesa McMillan; brother, Aaron Watkins and wife, Robbie; 18 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Opal Buffington White
SOUTHLAKE -- Opal Buffington White, 84, a homemaker, died Sunday, May 4, 1997, at a Grapevine hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Keller Church of Christ. Burial: Bourland Cemetery.
Opal Buffington White was born Feb. 11, 1913, in Bransford. She was a member of Keller Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace White, and a son, Ronnie G. White.
Survivors: Son, Paschal White of North Richland Hills; daughter, Bonnie Bridges of Victoria; sisters, Oma Tillery of Grapevine and Billie Farmer of Southlake; nine grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Joseph "Joe" Zenick
FORT WORTH -- Joseph "Joe" Zenick, 76, died Monday evening, May 5, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Kornbleet Chapel, with Rabbi Sidney Zimelman officiating. Burial: Ahavath Sholom Cemetery. Bearers of the casket will be Earl Givant, Jack Howard, Al Kulakoff, Hal Radetsky, Joe Weinberg and Morris Weinberg.
Memorials: charity of choice.
Joseph "Joe" Zenick was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was raised in Denver, Colo. He worked for many years for Gachman Metals before owning and operating a fashion store with his wife, Frances. Joe was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Jewish War Veterans Post No. 755. He was a member of Congregation Ahavath Sholom and was a past president of the Men's Club.
Survivors: Wife, Frances Schwartz Zenick of Fort Worth; sons, Larry Zenick and his wife, Susan, of Nashville, Tenn., Harold Zenick and his wife, Sally, of Cary, N.C., and Gerald Zenick and his wife, Ilene, of Fort Worth; and 10 grandchildren.
Robertson Mueller Harper
1500 Eighth Ave., 924-4233
Ray Gene Blanton
FORT WORTH -- Ray Gene Blanton, 63, an industrial electrician, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at White's Funeral Home in Azle. Burial: Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Ray Blanton was born Feb. 15, 1934, in Breckenridge, Texas. He was an area resident for the last 40 years. He worked for Texas Steel for 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Blanton, in 1995; his son, Danny Blanton, in 1983; and his father, Roy Blanton, in 1996.
Survivors: Daughters, Sherry Robertson and Deborah Brand, both of Azle, and Tammy Church of Aledo; mother, Rena Blanton of Breckenridge; brother, Bill Nelson of Breckenridge; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and stepmother, Essie Blanton of Fort Worth.
White's Funeral Home
Azle, 444-3211
Kenneth Browne IV
COLLEYVILLE -- Kenneth "Ken" Browne IV, 39, a farmer, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at his home.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Smithfield United Methodist Church. Burial: private.
Memorials: Smithfield United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Kenneth Browne IV was born May 7, 1958, in Bryan. He was a member of Smithfield United Methodist Church and was active as a lay leader, in the Chancel Choir, The Men's Group and the Seekers Class. He was an Eagle Scout and a previous Scoutmaster. He was a soccer coach at the N.E. YMCA. Upon his death he made a gift of his organs, so that others may live.
Survivors: Wife, Carol Browne of Colleyville; sons, David Ladd and Andrew Samuel Browne, both of Colleyville; daughters, Emily Elizabeth Browne of Colleyville; parents, Kenneth and Thelmarie Browne of San Antonio, Mark Browne of Marble Falls; sisters, Clair Browne Hease of San Antonio; numerous loving relatives; and his church family at Smithfield United Methodist Church.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Millie M. Chancellor
BEDFORD -- Millie M. Chancellor, 63, an accountant, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at a local hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Millie M. Chancellor was born Aug. 1, 1933, in Franklin, Va.
She had been an area resident for 25 years and a member of the Order of Eastern Star Riverside Chapter 43.
Mrs. Chancellor was manager of Town and Country Cleaners.
Survivors: Daughters, Toni Chancellor-Adams and Sheri Penneman; brother, Marvin Perkins; sisters, Phyllis Raines, Bernice Haywood, Peggy Brink, Ernestine Blain and Shirley Motley; and granddaughter, Kimberly Shawn Penneman.
Memorial Funeral Home
1207 S. Cherry Lane, 246-4988
Corey Daniel Colbert
FORT WORTH -- Corey Daniel Colbert, 16, a student at Jo Kelly School, died Friday, May 2, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Arlington. Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m., with wake from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Pinkston's Mortuary.
Corey Colbert was born March 24, 1981, at Vandenberg AFB in California.
Survivors: Parents, Robert and Betty Colbert Jr. of Fort Worth; brother, R. Michael Colbert of Fort Worth; paternal grandparents, Robert and Mariah Colbert Sr. of Augusta, Ga.; maternal grandmother, Annie Cil Banister of Perry, Ga.; aunts, Sara Simmon, Helen Daniel, Wartina Eubanks, Doris Jean Williams, Regina Daniel, Fannie Washington, Sheldonia Bessent, Jennie Kennedy, Lorinda Colbert and Almenta Samuels; and uncles, Robert Daniel and Pierce Colbert.
Pinkston's Mortuary
821 E. Terrell Ave., 332-5393
