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Willie B. Maxfield
FORT WORTH -- Willie B. Maxfield, 65, a retired laborer for Ranch Style Beans, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Gate Church of God in Christ. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors.
Willie Maxfield was born Sept. 20, 1931, in Lexington. He retired from Ranch Style Beans in 1995 after 40 years with the company.
Survivors: Daughters, Carolyn Howard and husband, Rev. Vaughn Howard Sr., and Sherrie Williams; sisters, Ellen Fillmore, Elizabeth Brown, Tonsetta Irvin, Nina Wilson, Ida Townsend and Mary White; three granddaughters, one great-grandson, and special friend, Emma Sterling.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Wade W. Mays
FORT WORTH -- Wade W. Mays, 86, died Saturday, May 10, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Wade Mays was born Oct. 15, 1910.
Survivors: Daughter, Wanda Mays of Fort Worth; sister, Annie Mae Draper of Arlington; granddaughter, Nancy Hatcher of Fort Worth and grandson, Zack Owen of Waco.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Clytie V. Miles
FORT WORTH -- Clytie V. Miles, 84, a homemaker, died Sunday, May 11, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bethel Temple Assembly of God Church. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Tuesday in Whitt Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Clytie V. Miles was born Sept. 15, 1912, in Glen Rose. She was a member of Bethel Temple Assembly of God Church, the Silver Thimble Club and the Hobby Club. She had a host of friends and her grandchildren belovedly called her Gran. She was preceded in death by her huband, Harold S. Miles.
Survivors: Daughters, Ruth E. Miles of Fort Worth, Sue Miles Pfuhl and her husband, David of Windsor, Colo., Dorothy Miles Michener and her husband, Russell, of Fort Worth and Linda Kaye Miles of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Blair Michener of Fort Worth, Katrina Pfuhl, Rebekka Pfuhl and Davida Pfuhl, all of Windsor, Colo. and several nieces and nephews.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Claire Nies
RICHLAND HILLS -- Claire Nies, 79, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 10, 1997, at a North Richland Hills hospital.
Funeral: Private family service.
Memorials: Riverside United Methodist Church.
Claire Nies was born Aug. 3, 1917, in Fort Worth. She was a beautiful, strong independent woman. She had a mind of her own and a way of always making you laugh. Her strong will and indomitable spirit will be sadly missed.
She was preceded in death by son, Charles Earl Scarle and grandson, Shane Scarle.
Survivors: Daughter, Cindy Cummings of North Edwards, Calif.; grandchildren, Shawn, Annette, Lance and Robert; and great-grandchildren, Austin, Cody, RaShayne, Michael and Amy.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Maria Anna Osborn
ARLINGTON -- Maria Anna Osborn, 56, a retired travel agent, died Saturday, May 10, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. Burial: Noon Monday in Moore Memorial Gardens. Prayer Service: 6 p.m. at Moore and Sons Funeral Home Bowen Road Chapel.
Maria Anna Osborn was born Sept. 7, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Women's Guild.
Survivors:Husband, Michael Osborn of Arlington; sons, Steven Killius of Keyport, N.J. and Robert Killius, of Norfolk, Va.; daughter, Lisa Sanders of Arlington; brothers, Emil Pucci of Houston; and four grandchildren.
Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel
4216 S. Bowen Road, 468-8111
M. Reginella
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Sister M. Reginella, 84, superior for the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in the Southwest Region, died Saturday, May 10, 1997, at the convent.
Funeral mass: 3 p.m. Wednesday at the convent chapel. Burial: Convent Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the convent chapel.
Sister Reginella was born Nov. 7, 1912, in Chicago, Ill.
Survivors: Sister-in-law, Matilda Grodecki of Chicago, Ill; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and the congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
Grand Prairie, (972) 263-7200
Bennie Legett Tinsley
FORT WORTH -- Bennie Legett Tinsley, 94, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 10, 1997, at a nursing home.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Dr. Charles Sanders will officiate.
Bennie Legett Tinsley was born April 17, 1903, in Portales, N.M. She was a member of University Christian Church, Glen Garden Country Club and North Fort Worth Woman's Club. She was an avid golfer.
She was the widow of Arthur B. Tinsley Sr.
Survivors: Son, Arthur Bynum Tinsley Jr.; and grandaughter, Ginger Kay Langley.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
John Milton Tippett
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- John Milton Tippett, 88, a retired, sheep/cattle rancher and farmer, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chapel of the Chimes, Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Burial: Ashes to be interred in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Rev. Mike Young will officiate the service.
John Tippett was born Jan. 9, 1909, in Abilene. He attended Texas A&M University. During World War II he served as an officer in the Army Air Corps in the Philippines.
He moved to Anchorage in November of 1994. He was self-employed as a sheep/cattle rancher and farmer until he retired in 1973. He was a member of Westcliff Methodist Church in Fort Worth, and a member of Grace Brethren Church in Anchorage. His hobbies included fishing, gardening and enjoying Alaska's wildlife.
His family said, "J.M. was a strong, quiet man with simple tastes in life who greatly missed his wife Grace to whom he was married 50 years. He will be missed by friends and family in both Texas and Alaska."
He was preceded in death by wife, Grace, in 1993.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Susan Tippett; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Bob Comolli; grandsons, John and Steven Tippett; granddaughters, Jane Tippett, Anne Commoli and Amy Commoli; and sister, Rebecca Hemphill.
Anchorage Funeral Home
Anchorage, (907) 345-2244
Roylyn Kay Tyra
WEATHERFORD -- Roylyn Kay Tyra, 53, former controller for Colonial Life Insurance Co., lost her battle with brain cancer Sunday, May 11, 1997, at home.
Funeral:2 p.m. Tuesday at Edgepark Methodist Church in Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Roylyn Kay Tyra was born Nov. 3, 1943, in Altus, Okla., to Roy and Bessie Lucas. She was married to Guy J. Tyra, Aug. 4, 1961, and had two children, Timmy and Tammy. She was a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University and was a Certified Public Accountant. Roylyn was active in the life insurance accounting industry and was past president of Insurance Accounting Systems Association (IASA). She was a member of the Edgepark Methodist Church and an avid golfing member of Woodhaven Country Club's Women's Golf Association.
Survivors: Husband of 35 years, Guy Tyra; her daughter, Tammy and son-in- law, Tim Haggard; her son, Timmy and his wife Jennifer Tyra; three grandchildren, Cody, 7, Ethan, 5, and Rachel Tyra, 1; her parents, Roy and Bessie Lucas of Altus; one brother, Jerry and his wife, Eva Letha Lucas of Elmer, Okla.; several nieces and nephews; and her two best friends, Laura McCook and Cynthia Davis.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Lillie B. Wagner
FORT WORTH -- Lillie B. Wagner, 94, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 10, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral:1 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Lillie B. Wagner was born Nov. 14, 1902, in Nebraska City, Neb.
Survivors: Son, Edward Wagner Jr. and wife, June of California; daughter, Gwen Kretzer and husband, Neil of Fort Worth; sister, Ann Mann of Portland, Ore.; grandchildren, Roxanne Jackson, Charles Wagner, Janeen Roberts, Scott Kretzer, Lynn Honcoop; and seven great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Jack O. Watson
RENDON -- Jack O. Watson, 95, a retired chef, died Friday, May 9, 1997, at a Fort Worth area hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home. Burial: Covington Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Jack Watson was born Jan. 14, 1902, in Hill County. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Arlington, and a member of Arlington Masonic Lodge 438 more than 50 years.
Survivors: Daughter, Jackueline I. Lasater of Rendon; brother, M.H. Watson of Rendon; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Eula Mae Weaver
DE LEON -- Eula Mae Weaver, 89, a retired 20-year De Leon city secretary, died Saturday, May 10, 1997, at home.
Funeral:2 p.m. Tuesday at De Leon First Baptist Church. Burial: De Leon Cemetery.
Officiant: Brother Tom Satterwhite.
Eula Mae Weaver was born May 25, 1907, in Hope, Ark. She was married April 17, 1928, in Fort Worth to John Inzer Weaver, who preceded her in death.
She was a member of De Leon First Baptist Church; Order of Eastern Star and the De Leon Garden Club.
Survivors: Two Sons, John Mack Weaver of De Leon and Thomas Henry Weaver of Jefferson City, Mo.; two sisters, Dorothy Davis of Hope, and Jean Sparks of Denver City; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Nowlin Funeral Home
De Leon, (817) 893-2021
Cleophus Williams
FORT WORTH -- Cleophus Williams, 81, a retired Medical Supply Clerk and barber, died Saturday, May 10, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson Chapel A.M.E. Church, 5235 Bonnell, in Fort Worth. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church.
Cleophus Williams was born Jan. 5, 1916, in Cotton Valley, La. He was a distinguished barber more than 30 years in the Lake Como area of Fort Worth.
Survivors: Daughters, Catherine Simpson and Sherry Williams-Polk; son, Jerry Williams; devoted friend and companion, Dorothy L. Hill; brothers, Amos Williams of Cotton Valley, La., Daniel Williams of Fairfield, Calif., Carter Williams of Beaumont and George Williams of Shreveport, La.; sister, Susan Pilot; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
