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Hattie Thomas
SPRINGTOWN -- Hattie Thomas, 99, a homemaker and dairy farmer, died Thursday, May 29, 1997, at a Weatherford care center.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at White's Funeral Home, Springtown. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Family will receive visitors 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Dennis Rhoten, William Jones, Neil Blatnick, John Thomas, Pat Marshall and Steve Loftis.
Hattie Thomas was born Aug. 11, 1897, in Birmingham, Ala. She was a lifelong resident of Springtown and a member of the Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener and dairy farmer 27 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.A. Thomas, in 1970, after 56 years of marriage; son, Harold Thomas, in 1976; and a grandson, Larry Arnwine, in 1996.
Survivors: Daughters, Ruby Ellis of North Richland Hills, Billie and her husband, Loyd Jones, of Springtown, and Peggy and her husband, Jack Arnwine, of Saginaw; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
White's Funeral Home
Springtown, (817) 220-7111
Mary Alice Byrd Throne
RIVER OAKS -- Mary Alice Byrd Throne, 71, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 29, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Mary Alice Byrd Throne was born May 14, 1926, in Oklaunion, the sixth child of Ben and Emma Byrd. She went to school there and graduated in 1945. She married Bill Throne September 1, 1945, and they were married more than 51 years. Mary worked at Bob Abey Photography Studio, but quit to rear a family. Afterward, she worked at Bob Abey's for several more years.
Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She loved to play bingo, go to the Moose Lodge, boat club and work around her flower gardens at home. She loved crossword puzzles, televison game shows and reading novels. She especially loved to cook for her family and took great pride in cooking delicious home-cooked meals. Mary was a member of the Rockwood Christian Church for more than 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Emma Byrd; her brothers, L.C. and Freeman Byrd; her sisters; Mae Ethel McElroy and Norine Byars, and her grandson, Aaron Throne.
Survivors: Mary is survived by her loving husband, Bill Throne of Fort Worth; sons, Benny Carl and his wife, Barbara of Fort Worth, John William and his wife, Cindy of Boise, Idaho, Dennis Dean and his wife, Karen of Fort Worth; sister, Willie Lou Martin and her husband, Clyde of Clarksville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Blake Throne and Toby Jo Johnson, both of Fort Worth, Lisa Woody and her husband, Trent of Mansfield, Jennifer Throne, Jarilyn Throne, J.T. Throne and Autumn Throne, all of Boise,; step-daughter-in-law, Laura Throne of Fort Worth; brothers-in-law, Earl Byars of Vernon, Bob Throne and wife, Doris of Houston, Carl Throne and wife, Flogene of Dallas, Ralph Throne and wife, Shirley of Granbury, Jerry Throne of Handley; and sister-in-law, Betty Rushing of Arlington.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
John E. Watson
GAINESVILLE -- John E. Watson, 90, a retired rancher and farmer, died Friday, May 30, 1997, at a Gainesville care center.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday in Justin Cemetery.
Memorials: Christ Haven Children's Home, Box 467, Keller 76248.
Mr. Watson was born Dec. 17, 1906, in Burkett.
He operated Watson Brothers Service Station in the Fort Worth area more than 18 years.
Clement-Keel Funeral Home
Gainesville, (817) 665-4341
Howard D. Williams
DEER PARK -- Howard Daniel Williams, 73, a Sears warehouse man, died Friday, May 30, 1997, in Pasadena.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Clayton Kay Funeral Home in Grandview. Burial: Grandview Cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born May 24, 1924, in Franklin.
Clayton Kay Funeral Home
Grandview, (817) 866-3311
Eugene W. Anderson
ARLINGTON -- Eugene W. Anderson, 64, a professor, died Friday, May 30, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church of Arlington. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: For public viewing after 5 p.m. Monday.
Memorials: The American Heart Association, the Trinity United Methodist Church Pipe Organ Fund or the Department of Exercise, Sport and Health Studies of the University of Texas at Arlington.
Mr. Anderson was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Kinsley, Kan.
He moved to Arlington in 1978 and had a long career in education capped by his PhD. in Physical Education from Arizona State University in 1970. He began his career as a high school teacher and coach, first at Hanover, Kan., then Hays, Kan., followed by tenures at Olivet College in Michigan, Chico State College in California, Southwest State University in Minnesota and finally the University of Texas at Arlington.
He joined the UTA staff in 1978 as Professor and Chair of the Department of Exercise, Sport and Health Studies. During his administration he advanced the stature of the UTA program to its current level. In recent years he developed an avid interest in model railroading and designed and built an excellent rail layout which included a section dedicated to his home town of Kinsley.
He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Arlington where he was active in the choir. He was on the Board of the American Heart Association and provided volunteer service projects for the Arlington Public Schools. He participated in a model railroad train club and several professional organizations. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his father, Harlow Anderson. Survivors: Wife of 43 years, Julie Anderson; son, Keith Anderson of San Francisco, Calif; daughters, Laurie Thais and husband, Bill, Shelly Murphy and husband, Paul, all of Arlington; mother, Fadonna Anderson; brother, Rollen Anderson and wife, Carol of Austin; sister, Donna Kay Frick and husband, Elmer of Kinsley, Kan.; and grandchildren, Matthew Thais, Sean Thais, Devon Thais, Jory Murphy and Reese Murphy.
Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel
4216 S. Bowen Road, 468-8111
Georgia Etta Herring Baker
BENBROOK -- Georgia Etta Herring Baker, 95, a retired gift wrapper, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lake Arlington Baptist Church. Graveside service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Marion Cemetery of Strawn. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home.
Georgia Etta Herring Baker was born June 10, 1901, in Salesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley Baker in 1982 and two sons, Wilson Baker and Glenn Allen Baker.
She had been a gift wrapper at Leonards Department Store.
Survivors: Daughters, Louise Beasley of Burleson and Peggy Johnson of Fort Worth; sisters, Mildred Jean Shelton of Ranger and Opal Pruitt of Lubbock; seven grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Brown, Owens & Brumley
425 S. Henderson St., 335-4557
Annie L. Barnes
FORT WORTH -- Annie L. Barnes, 75, a housewife, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: Noon Tuesday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Larry Ray Barnes, Gene Barber, Donald Barber, Robert Kelley, Melton Eudy and Jessie Moore.
Mrs. Annie Barnes was born Sept. 28, 1921, in Dothan, Ala. to L.C. and Lillie Harrell Strickland. She was a member of Samuels Avenue Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband, Claude C. Barnes in 1967.
Survivors: Sons, Larry Barnes and wife, Dawn, and Johnny Barnes and wife, Carolyn; daughters, Shirley Barber and husband, Harold, and Ruby Eudy and husband, Leroy; 21 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and eight great- great-grandchildren.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
William Behrens
COLLEYVILLE -- William "Bill" Behrens, 62, a retired carpenter, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, in Grapevine.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Behrens was born July 16, 1934, in Colleyville.
He was born and reared in what is now Colleyville. He was town marshall before Colleyville became a city. He was a graduate of Grapevine High School and attended Paris Junior College and Arlingon State College.
Survivors: Brother, Charles Behrens of Colleyville; two nieces; three nephews; and four great-nieces.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Flora Buchanan Borders
FORT WORTH -- Flora Buchanan Borders, 83, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at her Fort Worth home.
Funeral:2 p.m. Monday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Officiant: Rev. John Withers. Honorary pallbearers: Elmer Dixson, W.C. Dixson, Brice Evans, Don Green, Bob Loar, Frank Mills, Clyde Morris and Cliff Noonkester.
Memorials: Community Hospice or a charity of choice.
Flora Buchanan Borders was born July 18, 1913, in Sulphur Springs. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: Husband of 63 years, Dave S. Borders of Fort Worth; daughters, Jan B. Simus and her husband, John O. of Fort Worth, and D'Anne B. Loffland and her husband, Tom R. of Fort Worth; and grandchildren, Genifer Green, Tom W. and Ann E. Loffland.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Sidney E. Brown
GREENWOOD -- Sidney E. Brown, 82, a retired maintenance worker, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, in Denton.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Baptist Church. Burial: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Southpark Cemetery of Pearland. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Sidney E. Brown was born Sept. 30, 1914, in Winnsboro. He was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church and a 50- year member of Greenwood Masonic Lodge 779.
He was past patron of the Greenwood Order of the Eastern Star 1060.
Survivors: Wife, Fay Brown of Greenwood; son, John Brown of Porter; stepsons, Daniel Fortenberry of Houston and Jack Fortenberry of Bay City; daughter, Penny Muncy of Greenwood; sister, Cleo Blackmon of Brenham; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (940) 627-5959
Mary G. Burroughs
GRANBURY -- Mary "Cindy" G. Burroughs, 66, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at a Cleburne hospital.
Funeral:1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mary (Cindy) G. Burroughs was born Sept. 20, 1930, in Centralia, Ill. She was a member and resident of Pecan Plantation Country Club in Granbury, and a member of the (L.G.A.) Ladies Golf Association. She was an avid golfer and bridge player and wonderful wife and mother.
She was preceded in death by parents, Andrew J. and Madeline Griffith; son, Steven Burroughs; brother, Russell Griffith; and sister, Leona Adams.
Survivors: Husband, Claude James Burroughs; two sons, Scott Andrew Burroughs and daughter-in-law, Shirlene Burroughs, and Bradley Charles Burroughs; three brothers, Ronald Griffith and wife, Lois Griffith, Gerald D. Griffith and wife, Margaret Griffith, Michael Eugene Griffith and wife, Debbie Griffith; sister, Juanita White and husband, George White; two grandchildren, Clinton James Burroughs and Robert Scott Burroughs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Haydie M.C.S. Cook
FORT WORTH -- Haydie Marie Charlotte Shulz Cook, 96, a homemaker, died Friday, May 30, 1997, at her residence at Broadway Plaza.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Canon James P. DeWolfe Jr. will officiate.
Haydie Cook was born Oct. 18, 1900, in Turnersville. She was a lifelong member of The Woman's Club.
She was the widow of Samuel Cook, a pioneer drilling contractor in the East Texas and Arkansas Oil Exploration Era.
Survivors: Son, Edward Cook and his wife, Gayle Webb Cook; daughter, Sammie Marie Cook Stripling and her husband, Coleman of El Paso; grandchildren, Catherine Cook Bernell, Samuell Edward Cook Jr., Bonnie Marie Cook Mosier, Thomas Coleman Stripling and Sheri Lynn Hervie; five great- grandchildren; and newphews and nieces.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Pablo Cruz Jr.
RIVER OAKS -- Pablo Cruz Jr., 68, who retired from the Air Force in 1976, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Archer City Cemetery. Visitation: 8:30 to 9:30 Tuesday at Aulds Funeral Home in Archer City.
Pablo Cruz, Jr. was born April 30, 1929, in Carrizo Springs.
Aulds Funeral Home
Archer City, (817) 574-4422
