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Jimmy Andrews
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Jimmy Andrews, 19, in the U.S. Navy, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, in Alexandria, Va.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke United Methodist Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Jimmy Andrews was born Aug. 15, 1977, in Fort Worth. He graduated from Keller High School with the class of 1995. James joined the Navy in October of 1995 and after boot camp was assigned to the U.S. Naval Ceremonial Guard in Washington D.C.
Survivors: Fiancee, Kelli Lindsey; mother, Paula Farlow and stepfather, Don Farlow; father, Jerry Andrews; stepsisters, Cindy Kocis and Ellen Fulcher; maternal grandmother, Betty Meador; paternal grandmother, Kathy Andrews; great-grandmother, Annie Finch; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel
6001 Rufe Snow Dr., 514-9100
Ila Kitchen Armstrong
KELLER -- Ila Kitchen Armstrong, 100, a longtime pioneer Realtor principally serving north Tarrant County, died Thursday, June 5, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at North Fort Worth Baptist Church, 5801 N. Interstate 35 West. Dr. John Adams and the Rev. John Redford will officiate. Burial: Crowley Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home.
Memorials: The scholarship fund established by Mrs. Armstrong at the North Fort Worth Woman's Club, 1522 Rockwood Lane, Fort Worth, Texas 76114.
Ila Kitchen Armstrong was born July 8, 1896, in Everman and was a lifelong resident of Tarrant County. She graduated from North Texas Normal School and taught English in the Everman schools. She was a member of North Fort Worth Baptist Church, North Fort Worth Woman's Club and the Chrysanthemum Society of North Texas, for which she served as a judge after her 100th birthday.
Mrs. Armstrong was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Thurman Armstrong, and a daughter, Marian Louise Armstrong.
Survivors: Son, Andrew Thurman Armstrong of Arlington; daughters, Elizabeth Drew Watson of Naperville, Ill., and Alice Ann Armstrong of Grass Valley, Calif.; eight grandsons; and three granddaughters.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Bernice Ball
FORT WORTH -- Bernice Ball, 75, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 5, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Bernice Ball was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Herrin, Ill. She was a life member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, an international Philanthropic Sorority. She served in various offices starting at Chapter Level, Eta Rho Chapter No. 1459, district level and culminated as Texas State President in 1980. Following her tenure as president, she served as scholarship chairman for the ESA Foundation for several years. She saw to approval of a number of scholarships in various categories.
During her active years she volunteered her services to such charitable organizations as March of Dimes, Arthritis Foundation, OMCT Gift Shop and Cub Scout den mother. She was active in PTA and many other volunteer efforts.
She was a life member of the Bass Club of Fort Worth where she supported her husband in his chosen sport and was always ready with a helping hand.
She had a generous heart and everyone she met became a friend. If you were not a friend when you first met her, you were a friend when you left. She had a genuine concern for the welfare of all. She wanted everyone to be happy and strived to make all she met smile. Her warmth, friendliness and joy will be missed by all.
Bernice was the type of person who always said, "No matter what the adversity, there is always something good to be found in it." Her last really legible words to her husband indicated her belief in this by saying, "This sickness has done some good in that it has brought my family closer together."
She was the daughter of the late J.W. Parker and Sula Parker. Bernice and John were married in Carterville, Ill., on Dec. 18, 1945, in a late afternoon candlelight ceremony.
Survivors: Husband of 52 years, John C. Ball of Fort Worth; son, Jeffrey Ball of McKinney and his children, Jefferson Ball of McKinney and Jordan Ball of Irving and Jon Ball and wife, Jan, of Garland, and their children, Edward Ball, Elaine Ball and Corbin Ball.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Fred Bowers
ALVARADO -- Fred Bowers, 70, an automobile technician, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, in Alvarado.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Moore Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Fred Bowers was born Jan. 12, 1927, in Alcoa, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Bowers, on March 26, 1993.
Survivors: Son, Fred Bowers Jr. and his wife, Suzanne, of Alvarado; daughters, Glenna Faye Baumer and husband, Brooks, of Alvarado, and Pamela June Swaim of Alvarado; sisters, Mae Howell of Sevierville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and close family relative, Houston Smithers.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Rachel Burciaga
CLEBURNE -- Rachel Burciaga, 23, a homemaker, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, in Cleburne.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne.
Rachel Burciaga was born June 22, 1973, in Cleburne.
Survivors: Son, Johnny Mojica of Cleburne; daughter, Brittney Yzaguirre of Cleburne and Veronica Hernandez of Cleburne; parents, Pedro Burciaga Sr. of Cleburne and Isidora Burciaga of Cleburne; brothers, Richard Burciaga of Crowley, Pedro Burciaga Jr. of Cleburne and Johnny Burciaga of Harlingen; half- sisters, Petra Hernandez of Raymondville and Jessie Cavazos of Harlingen; and grandparent, Lionora Burciaga of Cleburne.
Martin's Funeral Home
Cleburne, (817) 558-3250
James W. Crouch Sr.
ARLINGTON -- James W. Crouch Sr., 76, a noted Arlington educator and friend to thousands of area young people, passed away Thursday, June 5, 1997, in Arlington after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Arlington. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Arlington Funeral Home.
Memorials: First United Methodist Church of Arlington, American Cancer Society or the Crouch Scholarship at Arlington High School.
Born Feb. 13, 1921, in Fort Worth, James Crouch was raised in Roanoke and graduated from Texas A&M in 1942. He remained a proud, spirited "Old Aggie" his entire life and supported his alma mater with multiple endowments and great enthusiasm.
Upon graduation, he accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army, married Maydelle Patrick of Paris, Texas, and served as a captain of the 3756th Truck Company during World War II. His war experiences actually began his teaching career and solidified many of the personal philosophies that he would apply in his years as an educator. He believed that leaders are always teachers and must treat others with respect and dignity, listen to the people entrusted to them, trust the people to whom they delegate authority and seek to develop the innate talents in every person with whom they have contact.
Returning from the war, he ran dairy farms in Fort Worth and Burleson.
With encouragement from his wife, who was a French and English teacher, he returned to school to become certified as a teacher. Both Crouches taught at Arlington High School from 1958 to 1963 before helping establish Sam Houston High School in 1963. James Crouch was assistant principal at Sam Houston from its inception to 1970; he and Maydelle were instrumental in building many of the traditions that endure to this day, and the school yearbook was dedicated to them both during their tenure there.
In 1970, he was named principal at Arlington High School, a position from which he retired in 1985 after 15 years of guiding young people through that institution. Known for his energetic, animated speeches at pep rallies, he introduced the phrase "How sweet it is to be in Colt Country" and frequently stripped off his bright green sport coat to reveal a Colt T-shirt underneath. He was loved by students and teachers alike and known for his accessibility and fairness. When he retired, the Senior Class presented the Crouches with a trip to Hawaii as a token of their esteem.
In November 1996, the Arlington Independent School District named and dedicated an east side elementary school to James and Maydelle Crouch, an honor that James Crouch considered the ultimate tribute from the community.
Mr. Crouch was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Maydelle, and his first child, Patrick Leroy Crouch.
Survivors: His son and daughter-in- law, Jim and Marty Crouch of Dallas; his daughter and son-in-law, Katie and Denny Halwes of Arlington; his grandchildren, Shawn Halwes, a student at Texas A&M, and Renee Halwes Burt of Austin; his brother, Robert Crouch of Dublin, Texas; and his sisters, Annie Mae Hancock and Virginia Turner, both of Dublin.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Eugene Dockstader
FORT WORTH -- Eugene Dockstader, 60, a self-employed architect, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Christian Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Memorials: Family Hospice.
Eugene Dockstader was born Nov. 22, 1936, in Fort Worth. He was a licensed architect and a member of the American Institute of Architecture (AIA). He was a member of Central Christian Church.
Survivors: Wife, Donna Dockstader of Fort Worth; son, Damon Dockstader of Fort Worth; mother, Minnie Dockstader of Fort Worth; brother, Lea Wayne Dockstader of Aledo; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Howard L. Faulkner
FORT WORTH -- Howard L. Faulkner, 76, a transportation director, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, in River Oaks.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Fort Worth Area Chapter UOA, P.O. Box 1094, Fort Worth, Texas 76101.
Howard L. Faulkner was born Oct. 6, 1920, in Clay County. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal while serving in Italy during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 708.
Survivors: Wife, Vivian Hill Faulkner of Fort Worth; children, Carolyn and Russell Madden of Fort Worth, Sharon and J.E. Billingsley of Arlington, Sandra and Lester Schup of Granbury and Sharon and Van Blankenship of North Richland Hills; grandchildren, Bill and Candy Stanley of Fort Worth, Donald Stanley of Fort Worth, Mike, Lisa and Steve Billingsley, all of Plano, Sandy and Bill Marlar of Granbury, Susan Smith of Irving, Kristie Carr of Arlington and Glen Blankenship of North Richland Hills; great- granchildren, Donielle and Josh Stanley of Fort Worth, Melissa and Brittany Stanley of Fort Worth, Shara Smith of Granbury, Amber and Alisha Smith of Irving, Sheila Marlar of Granbury, Casey Gann of Arlington and Andrew Aldridge of Irving; sisters, Lucille McClure of Fort Worth and Sue Donahew of Quinlan; brothers, Kenneth Faulkner of Henrietta and Newell Faulkner of Fort Worth.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Mary Sue Pattie Gibson
FORT WORTH -- Mary Sue Pattie Gibson, 89, a retired bookkeeper for Byron P. Pattie public accountant, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Watson Chapel of University Baptist Church. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth.
Mary Sue Pattie Gibson was born Jan. 11, 1908. She was a member of University Baptist Church and a former member of College Avenue Baptist Church.
Mrs. Gibson was a charter member of the Fort Worth Genealogy Society and a member of the Scottish Clans, DAC, DAR, Daughters of 1812, UDC and DRT.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Byron P. Pattie, in 1982.
Survivors: Husband, Thomas Gibson of Fort Worth; sons, Lyle B. Pattie of Aledo, Donald R. Pattie of Garland and George P. Pattie of Fort Worth; daughter, Ilene Durkalski of Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; stepson, Thomas L. Gibson Jr. of Utica, Mich.; and stepdaughter, Isabella Hopkins of Lakewood, Colo.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Tony A. Giles
AZLE -- Tony A. Giles, 28, a dental technician, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at his residence.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Biggers Funeral Home. Burial: Azleland Memorial Park.
Mr. Tony A. Giles was born Nov. 17, 1968, in North Richland Hills and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Azle High School in 1987 and attended A.T.I. Career Training Institute's dental program, from which he graduated in 1989.
Mr. Giles was a Dallas Cowboys fan. An avid fisherman, he loved the outdoors.
Survivors: Parents, Marvin B. and Margaret A. Giles of Azle; brother, David Michael Giles of Fort Worth; sisters and brothers-in-law, Katherine Ann and Russell Seaton and Lora Jean and James Barrow, all of Fort Worth; six nieces and two nephews; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Biggers Funeral Home
7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341
Clayton Bruce Harding
KENNEDALE -- Clayton Bruce Harding, 15, a student, was killed in an accident Monday, June 2, 1997, in Wichita County.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Arlington.
Clayton Bruce Harding was born Oct. 18, 1981, in Grand Prairie.
Survivors: Mother, Tonyia O'Dell of Kennedale; sister, Calie O'Dell of Kennedale; two grandparents; and several uncles and aunts.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
