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Doris P. Baker
FORT WORTH -- Doris P. Baker, 85, a retired sales woman for John Hancock Insurance, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at her residence.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Doris P. Baker was born Jan. 13, 1912, in Chanute, Kan., and had been an area resident since 1945.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Jackson and Nancy Cobb of Fort Worth; aunt, Ruth Gray of Chanute, Kan.; and cousin, Dorothy Grogan of Chanute.
Memorial Funeral Home
1207 S. Cherry Lane, 246-4988
Laura Lee Bible
ARLINGTON -- Laura Lee Bible, 68, a teacher, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington. Entombment: Moore Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Arlington.
Laura Lee Bible was born Sept. 16, 1928, in Pine Bluff, Ark. She had been an Arlington resident since 1955 and was a former resident of Sherman. She was a member of Fielder Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Bible taught for 31 years in the Arlington school district and was with the Jefferson school district for one year, for a total of 32 years.
Survivors: Husband, Justin Bible of Arlington; son, David Bible and daughter-in-law, Carol Williams, of Fort Worth; daughter, Ouida Ruff of Arlington; brother, Raymond York of Georgetown, Texas; and grandchild, Justin Ruff.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Elizabeth Bullis
ARLINGTON -- Elizabeth Bullis, 58, a homemaker, died Monday, June 9, 1997, in Arlington.
Memorial service: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home- Bowen Chapel.
Memorials: The American Diabetes Association.
Elizabeth Bullis was born July 20, 1938, in Sweetwater.
Survivors: Husband, Bob Bullis of Arlington; son, Chris Bullis of Panhandle; daughter, Kim Bullis of Arlington; father and mother, Bill and Pearl Houts of Fort Worth; sisters, Nancy McCarthy of Alaska and Doris Murray of Plano; and granddaughter, Meggan Bullis of Panhandle.
Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel
4216 S. Bowen Road, 468-8111
Ashley Miriam Byron
WEATHERFORD -- Ashley Miriam Byron, 100, a retired teacher, died Monday, June 9, 1997, in Weatherford.
Funeral: private.
Memorials: Wilson-Byron Outreach Fund, Grace First Presbyterian Church, 606 Mockingbird Lane, Weatherford, Texas 76086.
Ashley Miriam Byron was born Jan. 6, 1897, in Fort Worth. She moved to Keeneland in July of 1996 from her family log cabin east of Weatherford where her parents bought land in 1902. Charles Witte Byron, her father, was a circuit preacher for the Methodist Church in West Texas. Her education was in Parker County and at Sul Ross, Alpine, and what is now Texas Woman's University in Denton.
Miss Byron taught the first grade for 47 years, beginning her career in Franklin, Texas, and in Weatherford. Her first assignment in Fort Worth was at W.J. Turner Elementary School in the north side, after which she helped open North Hi Mount Elementary School. Her retirement was in 1963. A devoted gardener, her specialties were iris in the spring and chrysanthemums in the fall. She was the oldest member of Grace First Presbyterian Church in Weatherford.
Survivors: Niece, Mrs. Patricia Nielson of Weatherford; nephew, the Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey of Lubbock; and four great-nieces and great-nephews.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Shirley Ann Carothers
FORT WORTH -- Shirley Ann Carothers, 52, a Bank One trust account clerk, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at a Fort Worth nursing center.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Community Hospice of Fort Worth.
Shirley Ann Carothers was born July 7, 1944, in Blum and had resided in Fort Worth most of her life. She was a member of Arlington Heights Baptist Church and was a Meals on Wheels volunteer. She enjoyed gardening and decorating.
Mrs. Carothers was preceded in death by two brothers, Nathan T. Workman in 1995 and Norris Workman in 1982.
Survivors: Her husband, Larry M. Carothers of Fort Worth; brothers, Ralph O. Workman Sr., Bill Workman and Dale Workman, all of Fort Worth; sister, Leola Nicholas of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Wendy L. Clifton
FORT WORTH -- Wendy L. Clifton, 28, a warehouse worker, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, in Lubbock.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Curtis Cemetery in Weatherford.
Wendy L. Clifton was born March 4, 1969, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Daughter, Ragan Martin of Willow Park; father, Charles Clifton of Willow Park; mother, Linda Hanson of Rendon; brother, Danny Clifton of Grand Prairie; and sister, Penny Pugh of Lake Worth.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Ala Marie Craver
MIDLAND -- Ala Marie Craver, 91, a retired beauty operator, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, at a Midland hospital.
Graveside service: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: open.
Mrs. Ala Marie Craver was born March 3, 1906, in Water Valley, Miss. She was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Weatherford.
Survivors: Son, H. Jim Barron of Midland; daughter, Molly Niblett of Midland; grandsons, Steve Niblett of Midland and Jamie Larson; granddaughter, D'Aun Groves; and nine great-grandchildren.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Loretta Ann Davis
FORT WORTH -- Loretta Ann Davis, 51, an apartment complex manager, died Thursday, June 5, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: private.
Loretta Ann Davis was born Sept. 4, 1945, in Hartford, Conn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Lucille Davis.
Survivors: Companion of ten years, Hank Hampton; son, Vincent Davis of Houston; sister, Alvia Marie Phelmetta of New Haven, Conn.; granddaughters, Brandy and Kim Davis; nephews, Billy Davis of Houston and Ricardo Hampton of Jackson, Miss.; niece, Marie Phelmetta of New Haven, Conn.; and sister- in-law, Angela Parker of Jackson, Miss.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Billie Faye Deaver
BROCK -- Billie Faye Deaver, 57, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, June 10, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Northside Baptist Church of Weatherford. Burial: Johnson Cemetery in Brock. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials: First Baptist Church, 105 Lazy Bend, Brock, Texas 76087.
Billie Faye Deaver was born Aug. 11, 1939, in San Angelo. Before Mrs. Deaver began her teaching career, she worked several years in business and industry. She worked at John Peter Smith Hospital and served as personnel director for the Tarrant County Hospital District. She was also very instrumental in creating the computer-aided payroll system at Texas Steel, Inc.
She served as an administrative assistant to Ben Hogan when he started selling his golf equipment.
She graduated from Tarleton State University, receiving a bachelor of business administration along with her teaching certificate.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Brock for approximately 24 years.
Survivors: Loving husband of 39 years, Hoyt Deaver of Brock; sons, Greg Deaver of Brock and Brian Deaver of Peaster; daughters, Carla Dugan of Peaster and Robin Bateman of Weatherford; mother, Dorothy Chleo Pearson of San Angelo; sisters, Dorothy Hambright of San Angelo, Marilynn Hambright of Oklahoma City, Sandra Jinright of San Angelo and Kathy Finch of Houston; and grandchildren, Nathan, Brady, Riley and Will Deaver and Parker Bateman, Lauren Deaver and Renee and Heather Dugan.
White's Funeral Home
Weatherford, (817) 596-4811
Desi deLeleu
HOUSTON -- Desi deLeleu, 42, a supply control supervisor and former Weatherford resident, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Central Christian Church of Weatherford. Burial: East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday for all guests and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday for family guests.
Memorials: Central Christian Church Building Fund.
Survivors: Parents, Polly deLeleu Ryan and James E. Ryan; and sister, Lisa deLeleu, all of Weatherford.
White's Funeral Home
Weatherford, (817) 596-4811
Wilma Wanona Dodd
GRANBURY -- Wilma Wanona Dodd, 91, a homemaker, died Tuesday, June 10, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Harrell Funeral Home. The Rev. David Roberts will officiate. Organist: Nina Rae Schrader. Soloist: Fannie Chambers. Burial: Carlton Cemetery.
Wilma Wanona Dodd was born March 17, 1906, in Altman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Omar V. Graves, in 1967 and later married J.D. Dodd.
She was a Baptist and a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Survivors: Husband, J.D. Dodd of Granbury; Daughter, Marie Cox of Granbury; sons, Lewis Graves of Fort Worth and Harold D. Graves of Bridgeport; seven grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; and sister, Ruth Moore of Dublin.
Harrell Funeral Home
Dublin, Texas, (254) 445-3311
Olivia V. Dougherty
FORT WORTH -- Olivia V. Dougherty, 74, a homemaker, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at a Fort Worth nursing home.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Thursday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Olivia V. Doughterty was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Mission.
Survivors: Daughters, Betty Revilla of Fort Worth and Elizabeth Reynolds of Ball Ground, Ga.; sister, Nellie Simmons of Donna; grandchildren, Richard Revilla, Rey Revilla, Ronnie Revilla, Christopher Reynolds, Amanda Reynolds, Benjamin Reynolds; and six great- grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Amy Jane Easter
SAGINAW -- Amy Jane Easter, 94, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, at a Fort Worth care center.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Burial: Plainview Memorial Park in Plainview.
Amy Jane Kirby was born Jan. 17, 1903, in Sparta, Tenn. She married J.I. Easter on July 17, 1921, in Hollis, Okla.; he died Nov. 17, 1988. She was a member of 11th and Amarillo Street Church of Christ in Plainview. She moved to Saginaw in 1981.
Survivors: Daughter, Dessie Berry of Saginaw; sisters, Vina Burgess of Plainview and Marie Durrough of Amarillo; granddaughter and her husband, Rhetta and David Williams of Saginaw; and great-grandchildren, John Dayton Williams, Berry Williams and Natalie Williams, all of Saginaw.
Wood-Dunning Funeral Home
Plainview, (806) 296-2721
