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Jean Quinn
GRANBURY -- Jean Quinn, 76, a retired director of nurses, died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park of Granbury.
Jean Quinn was born May 25, 1921, in Monterrey, Ind. She had served in the Air Forces during World War II.
She retired from Arlington Convalescent Center in 1975 where she was director of nurses.
Mrs. Quinn was a charter member of the Granbury Garden Club and a member of First United Methodist Church of Granbury.
Survivors: Husband, Haywood Quinn of Granbury; daughter, Majel Sullivan of The Woodlands; brother, Dwight Wygant of Los Gatos, Calif.; twin sister, Betty Clemens of South Bend, Ind.; sister, Nancy Logan of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and grandchildren, Michael Quinn Sullivan of Alexandria, Va., and Julia Sullivan of Dallas.
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-3000
Aubra B. Richie
FORT WORTH -- Aubra B. Richie, 86, a civil service employee in water department engineering who retired in 1972, died Monday, May 26, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Martin's Funeral Home in Granbury. Burial: Granbury Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Aubra Richie was born July 13, 1910, in Baylor County, Texas.
Martin's Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-1154
Ola Jayne Robinson
FORT WORTH -- Ola Jayne Robinson, 85, of Fort Worth, a former longtime Eastland resident, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church in Eastland. Burial: Eastland City Cemetery. Rev. Jim Wright will officiate.
Ola was born Nov. 27, 1911, to Ed and Ola Mae Edwards Blair in Tucson, Arizona Indian Territory. Her family moved to Ranger, Texas, and she attended school there. She married J. Wright "Guy" Robinson Sept. 9, 1929, in Walters, Okla. They made their home in Eastland from 1929 until 1987 when, after Guy's death, she moved to Fort Worth.
In Eastland, she was active in the Pythian Sisters and the Eastland Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for more than 50 years. In 1972, She and her husband drove a 1969 American La France fire truck from New York to Eastland for the city of Eastland.
She was also a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Eastland and she enjoyed swimming, water skiing, crocheting and reading.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Guyrene Rogers, in 1994.
Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Mitchell "Bettie" Miner of White Settlement; brothers, Ed Blair Jr. of San Jose, Calif., and Billy Joe Blair of Murfreesboro, Ark.; sister, Pauline Chipman of Morgan Hills, Calif.; grandchildren, Sherrie Miner Armstrong and David Miner, both of Fort Worth, Deborah Rotthaus of Colleyville, James Rogers of Watauga and Harvey Rogers of Bedford; and great- grandchildren, Derek Armstrong and Kylee Armstrong, both of Fort Worth, Heather and Miranda Miner, both of Fort Worth, Christy, Trisha and Brandon Rotthaus, all of Colleyville, and Christine Rogers of Watauga.
Edwards Funeral Home
Eastland, (817) 629-2611
Anna Belle Scott
GAINESVILLE -- Anna Belle Scott, 67, a homemaker, died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, at home.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Clement-Keel Funeral Home.
Anna Belle Scott was born May 19, 1930, in Gainesville.
Clement-Keel Funeral Home
Gainesville, (817) 665-4341
Alvine LeBlanc Shaver
FORT WORTH -- Alvine LeBlanc Shaver, 74, a homemaker and retired part owner of Autry's Laundry, died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Port Allen, La. Burial: Greenoaks Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, La., and from noon until the service Thursday at the church.
Mrs. James S. (Alvine LeBlanc) Shaver was born in Morganza, La.
She was preceded in death by a son, James S. Shaver Jr., and her parents, Alfred and Cecile LeBlanc.
Survivors: Husband, James S. Shaver of Fort Worth; sister, Gertrude Pennington of Port Allen, La.; brothers, Bernie LeBlanc, Alfred LeBlanc Jr. and Thomas LeBlanc, all of Port Allen, La.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Raben Horst Funeral Home
Baton Rouge, La., (504)
Katheryne O. Swift
GRANBURY -- Katheryne O. Swift, a homemaker, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Granbury.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Memorials: Hood County Hospice.
Katheryne Swift was born Aug. 20, 1917, in Mineral Wells.
She worked at Fort Worth National Bank as a bookkeeper in 1941-1946. She was a member of North Fort Worth Baptist Church and a member of Eastern Star.
`It is with deep regret that son, L.G. Swift Jr., was omitted from the list of survivors in yesterday's obituary dated May 27, 1997. Management Mount Olivet Funeral Home.'
Survivors: Husband, Laverne G. Swift Sr. of Granbury; son, L.G. Swift Jr. of Granbury; daughter, Deborah Kelly of Granbury; sons, Gene Kelly of San Antonio and George Swift of Azle; brother, E.A. Addington of Granbury; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Mildred L.G. Thompson
CYPRESS -- Mildred L. Greer Thompson, 83, passed away Sunday, May 25, 1997.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Klein Funeral Chapel in Klein. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mildred Thompson was a member of Eastern Star for over 40 years.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Kris Graves; grandchildren, Kelly and Scott Graves and Connie Temple; sister, Velma Armstrong; brother, Robert Littlejohn; and stepson, John Greer.
Klein Funeral Home
Klein, (281) 320-2674
W.S. Trammell
JOSHUA -- W.S."Cug"Trammell, 73, died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Cleburne.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Dicey Cemetery in Weatherford.
W.S. Trammell was born Dec. 10, 1923, in Breckenridge.
Survivors: Brothers, Lloyd Trammell of Louisana and J.T. Trammell of Joshua; and sister, Beulah McClure of Tyler.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Julia Veliz
FORT WORTH -- Julia Veliz, 64, a homemaker, died Monday, May 26, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Julia Veliz was born Oct. 10, 1932, in San Carlos, Mexico.
Survivors: Husband, Jorje Veliz of Fort Worth; sons, George M. Veliz, Arturo Veliz and Jose L. Veliz, all of Fort Worth; daughters, Carmen C. Sandoval of Fort Worth; three brothers; five sisters; and nine grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Monnie C. Whisenhunt
FORT WORTH -- Monnie C. Whisenhunt, 65, a retired elementary school teacher, died Monday, May 26, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Benbrook Cemetery.
Monnie Whisenhunt was born Oct. 10, 1931. She retired from the Fort Worth school district after teaching for over 30 years. She was a longtime member of Las Vegas Trail Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie Pierce.
Survivors: Son, Steve Whisenhunt and his wife, Jo Ann, of Fort Worth; daughter, Elise Gable and her husband, Jeff, of Garland; brothers, Carson Pierce of California and Perry Pierce of Dallas; sister, Virginia Johnson of Fort Worth; and grandchildren, Carrie Whisenhunt, Michael Whisenhunt, Kristi Gable, Laura Gable and Jonathan Gable.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Elmer Leroy Whitaker
BONHAM -- Elmer Leroy Whitaker, 67, a retired truck driver, died Monday, May 26, 1997, at a Bonham nursing home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford. Burial: Memory Gardens. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Elmer Whitaker was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Van Alstyne. He had lived in Weatherford until he moved to Bonham in January, 1997.
Survivors: Sons, Terry Whitaker, Randy Whitaker and Chris Whitaker; stepsons, Mark, Mike and Kirk Hicks; brothers, Raymond Caldwell, Willous Whitaker, Frank Whitaker and Glenn Whitaker; sister, Wanda Burns; and five grandchildren.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Jeanie Allison Wiggins
AZLE -- Jeanie Allison Wiggins, 84, a retired secretary at General Dynamics, died Monday, May 26, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Briar Baptist Church in Briar. Entombment: Azleland Mausoleum. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at White's Funeral Home in Azle.
Jeanie Wiggins was born Sept. 21, 1912, in Fort Worth. She was a resident of Briar for 30 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Briar.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Wiggins, on March 16, 1997.
Survivors: Son, Steve Wiggins of Fort Worth; and grandchildren, Ryan and Brad Wiggins of Fort Worth.
White's Funeral Home
Azle, 444-3211
Julia Ann Wilhelm
CLEBURNE -- Julia Ann Wilhelm, 59, a manager of boat rigging at Fin & Feather Sport Center in Fort Worth, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: Saturday, June 14, 1997, in Puyallup, Wash.
Julia Ann Wilhelm was born Jan. 20, 1938, in Anthony, Kan.
Survivors: Husband, Butch Wilhelm of Cleburne; sons, George Lee of Tacoma, Wash., Patrick Lee of Port Orchard, Wash., Jeffery Wilhelm of Port Orchard, Wash., and Chad Wilhelm of Cleburne; daughter, Mischel Wilhelm of Cleburne; and two grandchildren.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
