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William R. Owen
FORT WORTH -- William R. "Bill" Owen, 68, retired from the Air Force, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Haltom City. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
William R. Owen was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Camden, Ark.
Survivors: Wife of 45 years, Lisa Owen; sons, William G. Owen and his wife, Gina, and David W. Owen; brother, Dwight L. Owen and his wife, Lottie; sisters, Dorothy Crews and her husband, Frank, Lena Pearl Coke and her husband, R.J, and Margaret Warnix and Georgie Pierce; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Ruby Dorthy Peterson
JUSTIN -- Ruby Dorthy Peterson, 89, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at a Denton hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Justin. Burial: Justin I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Ruby Dorthy Peterson was born June 8, 1907, in Allen.
She attended Justin High School and the North Texas Teacher's College at the University of North Texas. She was a charter member of the 20th Century Study Club and a member of the Drop Extention Club.
Survivors: Husband, A.L. Peterson of Justin; daughter, Janice May of Justin; sisters, Lucille Osburn of Fort Worth and Nola Goad of Waxahachie; three grandchildren; and three great-granchildren.
DeBerry Funeral Directors
Denton, (817) 383-4200
Delvin Edward Reynolds
MABANK -- Delvin Edward Reynolds, 74, a machinist for a paper company, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Carmel Cemetery Chapel in Wolfe City. R.L. and Anita Gribbin will officiate. Burial: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Owens Funeral Home in Wolfe City.
Delvin Edward Reynolds was born May 28, 1923, in Wolfe City.
He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of First Baptist Church in Arlington.
Survivors: Wife, Alma Reynolds; son, Johnny D. Reynolds of Gun Barrel City; daughters, Tina Glass, Anita Gribbin and Gayla Richey, all of Arlington; six grandchildren; three great-grandsons; and sister, Robbie Jean Reynolds of McKinney.
R.W. Owens&Son Funeral Home
Wolfe City, (903) 496-2331
Wayne Rivers
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Wayne Rivers, 60, who worked in the heating and air conditioning field for 35 years in the local area, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Wayne Rivers was born April 14, 1937, in Sweetwater, Texas.
He was preceded in death by children, Kyle Rivers and Leigh Ann Rivers, and by his father, Wash Rivers.
Survivors: Wife, Ann Rivers of North Richland Hills; son, Eric Rivers and wife, Kelly, of Bedford; daughter, Renee Brown and husband, Bill, of Watauga; mother, Ozela Rivers of Ortan; brother, Clarance Rivers of Big Spring; grandchildren, Jeffrey Brown of Watauga, Camero and Ian Fowler of San Antonio and Parker and Tanner Rivers of Bedford; his special friends at Rushco, who kept him going every day; and many friends and relatives.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Reta Shipley
HALTOM CITY -- Reta Shipley, 75, a retired data processor for the city of Fort Worth, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, in Watauga.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Reta Shipley was born Feb. 17, 1922, in Melvin.
She retired from the city of Fort Worth as a data processor in 1983 after 29 years. She was a resident of Fort Worth since 1945.
Survivors: Daughter, Golda Graff of North Richland Hills; sister, Louise Carpenter of Ellingsburg, Wash.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Jerry D. Shumate
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Jerry D. Shumate, 66, owner of Fire and Safety Equipment Co., died Tuesday, May 13, 1997, at home.
Funeral: noon Saturday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: full military honors and Masonic graveside ritual in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home.
Memorials: Shriners Hospital, c/o Moslah Shrine Temple, Fort Worth.
Jerry D. Shumate was born Aug. 21, 1930, in Waco.
He was retired from the Air Force and had served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Mr. Shumate was past master of James V. Callan Da-Lite Masonic Lodge 1422 AF&AM in Dallas. He was a member of Scottish Rite, Moslah Shrine and past president of the Moslah Clown Unit.
Survivors: Wife, Peggy Shumate of North Richland Hills; son, Gary Shumate and his wife, Debra, of North Richland Hills; daughters, Janet Stone and her husband, Jimmy Don Hardin, of North Richland Hills, Yvetta King of North Richland Hills, Vicci Winchester of Keller, Jerri Lynn Shumate of Arizona, Jackie Benoit of Washington and Kelly Chambers of Washington; brother, P.B. Shumate Jr. of California; sister, Jeanette Jenkins of North Richland Hills; grandchildren, Tara Shumate and Cory Shumate, both of North Richland Hills and Shilo Winchester of Keller; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Herbert Edward Strawn
MANSFIELD -- Herbert Edward Strawn, 83, a retired carpenter, died Monday, May 12, 1997, in Paris, Texas.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Herbert Edward Strawn was born Aug. 29, 1913, in Murfasboro, Ark.
He had lived in the Fort Worth area since 1979 and was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors: Son, Herbert G. Strawn of Arlington; daughter, Priscilla Sue; brother, Leslie Strawn of Texas City; sister, Effie Jones; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; stepson, Jerry W. Dodd of Indianapolis; and stepdaughters, Linda Magourik of Monee, Ill., and Jackie.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Clara Virginia Thomas
FORT WORTH -- Clara Virginia Thomas, 70, a housekeeper for private homes, died Sunday, May 11, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: noon to 9 p.m. Friday at Baker Funeral Home.
Clara Thomas was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Desota Parish, La., to Archie and Mattie Washington. She excelled as a homemaker, mother and grandmother who strived to give all a richer and better life.
Survivors: Sons, Richard L. Thomas of San Diego, Calif, Bennie E. Rogers of Sacramento, Calif., and Willie Thomas and Steven Thomas, both of Fort Worth; daughters, Daisy L. Thomas of Dallas, Mattie V. Thomas, Velma "Velda" F. Anderson, Minnie D. James and Beverly A. Rice, all of Fort Worth; sisters, Bernice Moch of Keithville, Christine Flournoy of Sherevport, La., and Ethel Washington of Fort Worth; aunts, Mary Washington of Keithville and Ida Ward of Shreveport; 17 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren; 18 nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Nathaniel H. Thompkins
FORT WORTH -- Nathaniel H. Thompkins, 81, a retired custodian with Mrs Baird's Bakery, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, 2515 Shaw St. in Tyler. Burial: Evergreen Memorial Park in Tyler. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Home.
Nathaniel H. Thompkins was born Aug. 12, 1915, in Cherokee County. He coached Little League baseball for many years and loved playing dominoes. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Annie Massey Thompkins, and his former wife and mother of his children, Gertrude Mollette..
Survivors: Son, Kevin D. Thompkins and his wife, Patricia, of Arlington; daughter, Billye Lewis of Fort Worth; sister, Hattie Beal of Tyler; grandchildren, Steven Jones and Katrina Thompkins; and nephews and nieces.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Scott Wayne Vaughan
FORT WORTH -- Scott Wayne Vaughan, 26, a construction tile layer, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, in Haltom City.
Graveside service: 9 a.m. Saturday in Azleland Cemetery in Azle. Visitation: 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at White's Funeral Home in Azle.
Scott Vaughan was born Nov. 24, 1970, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Wife, Keri Thornton of Fort Worth; son, Damien Thornton of Fort Worth; daughter, Hailey Vaughan of Fort Worth; parents, Jerry Vaughan of Oklahoma City and Cynthia Vaughan of Haltom City; sister, Veronica Vaughan of Haltom City; paternal grandfather, Grady Vaughan of Azle; maternal grandmother, Lucy Britton of Weatherford; nephew; two uncles; and one aunt.
White's Funeral Home
Azle, 444-3211
Elmira Nelson Wallace
EVERMAN -- Elmira "Big Mama" Nelson Wallace, 90, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Goodwill Baptist Church in Lott. Rev. Matthew Wilson will officiate. Burial: Garden of Memory in Temple. Wake: 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dorsey-Keatts Funeral Home in Marlin.
Survivors: Daughters, Louise Pearl, Janice Irene Lee, Bertha Jolley and Gladis Freeman; sons, Horace James, Harvey Dean, Roy Lee, Joe Clarence and Clyde Wallace; sister, Cora Nelson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Dorsey-Keatts Funeral Home
Marlin, (817) 803-2586
Beulah Farah Walton
GRANDVIEW -- Beulah Farah Walton, 86, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at a Cleburne hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home in Cleburne. Burial: Brazos Point Cemetery in Bosque County. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Beulah Walton was born Dec. 24, 1910, in Glen Rose, Texas.
Survivors: Son, W.E. "Shorty" Walton of Fort Worth; daughters, Kathy Clements of Grandview and Doris Free of Fort Worth; brother, Herman Swaim of Cleburne; sister, Cynthia Harkins of Hauley; eight grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; and four stepgreat- grandchildren.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Wayne Warren
CLEBURNE -- Wayne Warren, 57, a construction worker for Asphalt Paving Co., died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at a Fort Worth medical center.
Graveside service: 4 p.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Wayne Warren was born Aug. 8, 1939, in Davis, Okla.
Survivors: Wife, Mary Lee Warren of Fort Worth; daughters, Donna Lee Ward and Tammy Ann Warren, both of Fort Worth; brothers, Garlan Warren of Cleburne and Aubry Warren of Fort Worth; sister, Mary Louise Cox and Velma Paulette Warren, both of Fort Worth; and three grandchildren.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
