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Sue McKinney
RIVER OAKS -- Sue McKinney, 69, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, in Amarillo.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Pallbearers: Jack Mahan, Jim White, Jim Shore, Jim Davis, Norman Leck and Roy O'Neal. Honorary pallbearers: Don O'Neal, Grady Lee O'Neal, Dodd Bowling, Dan Stanley, Tracy McKinney and Tim Vaughn.
Memorials: Castleberry Baptist Church.
Sue McKinney was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Decatur. She was an active member of Castleberry Baptist Church for 50 years. She was an engineering clerk at General Dynamics for 10 years and worked three years at Acme Brick. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and never met anyone without giving a smile, handshake or hug. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
Survivors: Husband of 50 years, J.D. McKinney of River Oaks; son, Jeff Mc- Kinney of River Oaks; brothers, Ray O'Neal and his wife, Tommie, and Grady O'Neal and his wife, Sammie, all of Fort Worth; sisters, Fay Stanley and her husband, Jay, and Mae Bowling and her husband, Cecil, all of Fort Worth; and grandchildren, Ashley McKinney and Amber McKinney of River Oaks.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Aubrey L. Neal
FORT WORTH -- Aubrey L. Neal, 89, a retired manager for Boswell and Meadow Gold Dairies, died Monday, June 2, 1997, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth.
Memorials: Vitas Hospice, Gladney Center.
Aubrey L. Neal was born Feb. 29, 1908, in Aquilla. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Neal, in 1978.
He was a charter member of Edge Park United Methodist Church and a 50- year member of Hemphill Heights Masonic Lodge 1164.
He had served as a city councilman for Edgecliff Village and was a World War II veteran.
Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Paul Davis of Fort Worth; grandson, Darren Davis of Fort Worth; and several nieces and nephews.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Henry Frank
FORT WORTH -- Henry "Pat" Frank, 82, a construction builder, died Monday, June 2, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Henry "Pat" Frank was born Aug. 31, 1914, in Wise County. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Lake Worth. He was employed by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad for approximately 10 years during the war years. He later worked in construction for Johnson-Campbell for over 25 years.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Wayne Frank; four brothers, Ollie Frank, Jack Frank, J.R. Frank and Weldon Frank; and a sister, Juanita McCauley.
Survivors: Wife, Bertie Lee Frank of Fort Worth; son, Denney Ray Frank and his wife, Mary Linda, of Fort Worth; daughter, Joan Stephens and her husband, Donald, of Fort Worth; brother, Don Frank of Pasadena; sisters, Rowena Martin of Fort Worth, May Deene Herring of Baytown and Faye Martin of Midland; grandson, Robert Stephens of Fort Worth; and granddaughters, Theresa Anne Frank of Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Frank of Fort Worth.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Ernest Ray Garrard
WEATHERFORD -- Ernest Ray "Ernie" Garrard, 87, a retired Phillips Petroleum engineer, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at a Weatherford hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Victory Baptist Church. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Restland Cemetery in Yoakum.
Memorials: Victory Baptist Church Youth Building Fund.
Ernest Ray Garrard was born June 2, 1910, in Hardeman County.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Allen Ray and Dana Garrard; daughter- in-law, Mary Garrard; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; best friend and caretaker, Lorita " Rita" Campbell.
Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Floyd Lane Guinn
STEPHENVILLE -- Floyd Lane "Buddy" Guinn, 58, a retired school principal, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Huckabay Baptist Church. Rev. Van Christian will officiate. Burial: Huckabay Cemetery.
Floyd Lane Guinn was born Oct. 28, 1938, in Seminole, Okla. He married Georgia Flood on June 2, 1963, in Durango, Colo. He was a member of Huckabay Baptist Church. He was also a life member of TEPS, Secondary Principal Association in Erath County, Teachers Retirement Association and ATPE.
Survivors: Wife, Georgia Guinn; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd O. Guinn; sisters, Virginia Shadden, Margie Tannehill and Betty Ann Meyer; and brother, Phil Guinn.
Lacy Funeral Home
Stephenville, (254) 968-2102
Carroll Ray Harbin
FORT WORTH -- Carroll Ray "Curley" Harbin, 68, a car inspector, died Monday, June 2, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Carroll Ray Harbin was born Nov. 8, 1928, in Marion, Ohio. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He married Clyde Mina Sewell on July 2, 1953, in Hobbs, N.M. They had lived in Fort Worth since 1961, after moving from Big Spring.
He was a Baptist.
Survivors: Wife, Clyde Mina Harbin of Fort Worth; son, Gavin Wright of Grapevine; daughters, Judy Reed of Spring Branch and Linda Wright of Paris, France; nine grandchildren; brother, Jay Harbin; and sister, May Harbin.
Foster-Adams Funeral Home
Hamlin, (915) 576-2602
Letha Stephens Jackson
MILLSAP -- Letha Stephens Jackson, 86, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at her home.
Graveside service: 3 p.m. Wednesday in Poe Prairie Cemetery in Millsap. Rev. Danny Couch will officiate.
Memorials: donations to the Poe Prairie Cemetery Association in lieu of flowers has been suggested by the family.
Letha Stephens Jackson was born May 28, 1911, in Millsap.
She was a longtime resident of the Poe Prairie Community. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gordon. She and her husband, Donald Jackson, lived in Mineral Wells and Gordon for several years. He preceded her in death in 1992.
Survivors: Brother, Melvin Stephens of Millsap; sister, Fay Gene Chipman of Millsap; and several nieces and nephews.
White's Funeral Home
Weatherford, (817) 596-4811
Jess J. Jennings
FORT WORTH -- Jess J. Jennings, 80, a retired corporate representative with Western Auto Stores, died Monday, June 2, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Jess J. Jennings was born Sept 20, 1916, in Longview.
He was a resident of Fort Worth since 1936 and was a member of Sagamore Hill Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in Naples, Foggia, Rome, Arno, Appennines and Po Valley. He received the EAME Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Survivors: Wife, Inez Jennings; daughter, Judy Chiles and her husband, Ronald, of Minot, N.D.; brother, Harry Jennings of Merritt Island, Fla.; and grandsons; Christopher Chiles of Juneau, Alaska, and Jeffrey Chiles of Gilbert, Ariz.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Ivory Jeff Johnson
FORT WORTH -- Ivory Jeff Johnson, 85, a retired hospital custodian, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of the Living God. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Ivory Jeff Johnson was born Feb. 9, 1912, in Littlefield.
He was a native of Littlefield. He grew up there and attended the public schools. Early in life, he was converted and baptized and became a member of the Church at Littlefield. He came to Fort Worth more than 50 years ago and united in marriage with Pearl Smith here in 1947. Brother Johnson became a member of Church of the Living God Pillar and Ground of Truth. He served there as a deacon and member of the Usher Board. Brother Johnson served many years as president of the Fort Worth Citywide Usher's Union. He was also affiliated with statewide and national usher's organizations and was a Prince Hall Mason.
His wife preceded him in death in 1990.
Survivors: Daughter, Ruth Armstead and her husband, Rev. Willie Armstead, of Lompoc, Calif.; grandchildren, Rhonda, Regina, Robin, Reginald, Albert and Willie Armstead II; 12 grandchildren; and several generations of nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Don R. King
GAINESVILLE -- Don R. King, 63, an investigator for the Adams & Bennett law firm, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Church of Christ in Gainesville. Steve Lee of the church will officiate. Burial: Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. Visitation: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Clement-Keel Funeral Home.
Memorials: Hillcrest Church of Christ, 1712 O'Neal St., Gainesville, Texas 76240.
Don R. King was born Oct. 28, 1933, in Nocona to Johnny and Oleta Smith King. He married Patricia Henry on April 15, 1959, in Tulsa, Okla. He was a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ, where he taught Sunday school.
Mr. King was a former district attorney investigator for 21 years, a former chief deputy for the Cooke County Sheriff's Department and a former Gainesville Police Department captain. He was a member of the Legal Assistant Division of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. In addition, he was an instructor for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education.
Survivors: His wife, Patty King of Gainesville; parents, Jack and Oleta Kelley of Fort Worth; son and daughter- in-law, Michael and Monica King of Plano; son, Steve King of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Kevin Hellinger of Gainesville; and five grandchildren.
Clement-Keel Funeral Home
Gainesville, (940) 665-4341
Kennard Maston
FORT WORTH -- Kennard Maston, 94, a retired National Guard mechanic, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Anderson Street Missionary Baptist Church, 5420 Anderson St. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Williams Funeral Chapel.
Kennard Maston was born June 13, 1902, in Gladewater. He was a former member of St. John Baptist Church and was president of the Usher Board for 30 years.
Survivors: Wife of 60 years, Catherine Maston; daughters, Carolyn Pierce of Denver, Crather Smith, Marilyn Eastland of Dallas and Gaylor Lemmon; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Williams Funeral Chapel
5224 Ramey Ave., 534-5781
Francis I. McGrath
HURST -- Francis I. McGrath, 77, a retired Federal Aviation Administration material management specialist, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Officiating will be the Rev. U.L. "Buddy" Stegman Jr. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Francis I. McGrath was born June 12, 1919, in Beloit, Kan., and had resided in Hurst since 1968. A World War II veteran, he served in the Air Force for 20 years and retired in 1961. He was also a civil service employee and retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1981. He later worked part time for the Hoover Co.
Before his illness, he was a member of the Senior Fort Worth Golf Association and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. In addition, he was actively involved at his church, St. Paul United Methodist Church in Hurst.
Survivors: Wife of 46 years, Willie McGrath of Hurst; sons, Francis I. McGrath Jr. and his wife, Jenna, of Denton and Mark A. McGrath of Arlington; daughter, Susan Jane Overcash and her husband, Danny, of Richland Hills; sister, Charlotte McGrath of Euless; four granddaughters; and two great- grandsons.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
