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Bernice H. Carlson
FORT WORTH -- Bernice H. Carlson, 75, a retired secretary, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at home.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials: Vitas Hospice.
Bernice Carlson was born March 22, 1922, in West Hartford, Conn.
Survivors: Husband, Leonard Carlson of Fort Worth; sons, Richard Carlson of Fort Worth, Bruce Frederickson of San Antonio and Peter Carlson of Glastonbury, Conn.; sister, Mrs. Martha Parlee of Hingham, Mass.; and grandchildren, Mandy Fredrickson and Melanie Fredrickson.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Florene Wells DeWitt
ARLINGTON -- Florene Wells DeWitt died Friday, June 20, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: her body was cremated and the ashes will be scattered among the Texas wildflowers at the National Wildflower Center, near Austin, Texas.
Memorials: The National Wildflower Center or to the Arlington Parks Department for the expansion of the butterfly garden at Veterans Park.
Florene Wells DeWitt was born Oct. 23, 1933, at the Wells family farm, located 35 miles northwest of Guymon, Okla. The family lived five years in Colorado, but she primarily grew up on the family farm and attended Anchor Dee Ranch School and Unity Community School. She graduated as a National Honor and National Forensic student from Guymon High School in 1951. Education had been a continuing and fun part of her life. She attended Salt City Business College of Hutchinson, Kan., the Floral Design School in Phoenix, Ariz., tailoring classes from John Wannamaker's in Philadelphia, Pa., and millinery design classes from Sak's Fifth Avenue in New York City. She studied art in Houston and Dallas and loved the national history classes everywhere the family lived. She painted porcelain and was an accomplished Texas wildflower artist and furniture designer.
Florene loved people, geography, religions, color and cultural dancing. She traveled much in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java. Florene was given four wonderful children, Lane DeWitt, Sabrina DeWitt Wimm, Cris DeWitt and Lorelle Ann DeWitt, who died of Cystic Fibrosis in 1966. She had been a spiritual being on a human journey. Florene was preceded in this earthly death by her parents, Ralph and Florence Wells, a brother, Lorin Wells, a daughter, Lorelle DeWitt, and a grandson, Arron Speer.
Survivors: Husband, Jerry of Arlington; son, Lane and his wife, Debbie DeWitt, of Bedford; daughter, Sabrina and her husband, Randy, with grandchildren, Veronica and Zane Wimm of Arlington; son, Cris and his wife, Leigh Ann, with grandson, Mason, and new granddaughter, Lorelle Ann DeWitt of Austin; and sister, Lilas Riley of Faulkton, S.D.
Guardian Cremation Society
5704 James Ave., 293-8477
Etha Doyle
SANTO -- Etha Doyle, 90, an Avon salesperson for 30 years, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at a Fort Worth care center.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Live Oak Baptist Church in the Natty Flat Community. Burial: Bosley Cemetery in Lipan.
Etha Doyle was born March 7, 1907, in Mambrino, Texas.
Survivors: Husband of 63 years, Ross Doyle of Santo; sons and daughters-in- law, James and Miriam Doyle of St. Paul, Neb., Joe and Phyllis Doyle of Webber, Kan., and Larry and Alice Doyle of Anderson, Mo.; daughters and sons-in- law, Audyne and Neil Delka of Roanoke and Barbara and Ken Gadberry of Claremore, Okla.; brother, Giles Carter of Santo; sister, Ruby Rucker of Mineral Wells; 19 grandchildren; and 37 great- grandchildren.
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-3000
Dora Bussman Dunlap
LUBBOCK -- Dora Bussman Dunlap, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at a hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Rev. Linda L. Kelly will officiate. Burial: Resthaven Memorial Park.
Memorials: Meals on Wheels, 2304 34th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79413 or St. Paul's Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 2686, Lubbock, Texas 79408. Dora Bussman Dunlap was born Feb. 18, 1922, in Copan, Okla. She graduated from Copan High School. She married Ira Dunlap Jr. in Seminole, Okla., July 12, 1942. They moved to Lubbock in May of 1946.
She was active in Junior League, the Well Baby Clinic and Meals on Wheels and had taught Sunday school at First United Methodist Church. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Nix, in 1994.
Survivors: Husband; son, Douglas Dunlap of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Merrill Nix of San Francisco, Calif., Seanna Stockton of Allison Park, Pa., Ralph Nix III of Dallas, Jeffery Dunlap of Fort Worth and Tina Chamberlain of London, England; and great- grandchildren, Katherine and Jace Chamberlain.
Rix Funeral Directors
Lubbock, (806) 763-4333
Lisa Ann Edwards
GRAHAM -- Lisa Ann Edwards, 38, a secretary, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, in Graham.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Graham.
Lisa Ann Edwards was born Feb. 3, 1959, in Graham.
Morrison Funeral Home
Graham, (940) 549-2121
Jewel Jenkins Gard
FORT WORTH -- Jewel Jenkins Gard, 95, a retired Western Union operator, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Stephenville.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Burial: private in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Jewel Jenkins Gard was born Feb. 1, 1902, in Texas. She was a resident of Fort Worth since 1950 and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was the widow of John J. Gard.
Survivors: Brother, Otis Jenkins of Houston; sister, Katie Jenkins of Las Vegas; and nieces and nephews.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Edward M. "Sarge" Harty
CROWLEY -- Edward Miller "Sarge" Harty, 65, a refrigeration service engineer for Shaw Air Conditioning, died Friday, June 20, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Officiating: the Rev. Garret Creppon. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials: 7th Bomb Wing B/36 Association.
Edward Harty was born Jan. 27, 1932, in Vermont. Sarge was a resident of the Fort Worth area for 45 years. He was retired from the Air Force after serving for 20 years, including serving in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Air Force Sgt. Association.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Clower Harty.
Survivors: Son, William E. Harty and his wife, Barbara; daughters, Patricia Ann Welborn and her husband, Gene, and their children, Christopher G. and Michael C., Terri E. Mayberry and her husband, Mark, and their children, Robin Lynn and Kacy, and Katherine L. Harty; mother, Jeanette Harty; his twin brother, Charles Harty; and sisters, Shirley Zimmerman and Marilyn Smith.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Dwight Ingersoll
FORT WORTH -- Dwight "Shorty" Ingersoll, 66, a retired self-employed carpenter who built boat docks, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Memorial service: at a later date.
Dwight "Shorty" Ingersoll was born July 4, 1930, in Collins, Iowa.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Herman W. Kennedy
FORT WORTH -- Herman W. Kennedy, 87, a retired calf buyer who had been with Swift & Co. for 33 years, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: was 2 p.m. Friday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel. The Revs. John Redfearn, James N. Morgan and Vitas Chaplain, Jerry Pennington officiated. Burial: was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Pallbearers: were his nephews, David Kennedy, Danny Kennedy, Roy Lee Mosley, Leon Wacasey, Jim Yocom and C.H. Sanders.
Memorials: The Hospice Foundation of America (Vitas), 777 17th Street, Suite 401, Miami Beach, Fla. 33139 or North Fort Worth Baptist Church, 5801 North I- 35W, Fort Worth, Texas 76135.
Herman W. Kennedy was born Oct. 11, 1909, in Weatherford, and moved to Fort Worth shortly thereafter. He was a loving husband, father and DaDaw. He graduated from North Side High School in 1928 and served in the Cavalry in the early 1900s. In 1934, he married Hazel Sanders.
Mr. Kennedy retired from Swift and Company after 33 years as a calf buyer. He was a member of North Fort Worth Baptist Church and a 50-year member of Tarrant Lodge No. 942, A.F.&A.M.
He was preceded in death by his son, Dr. Herman W. Kennedy Jr., and a sister, Evelyn Burdine.
Survivors: Wife of 62 years, Hazel Kennedy; daughter, Mary Ann McVean of Fort Worth; grandsons, Russell McVean and his wife, Peggy, and Thaine McVean and his wife, Gaylee, all of Fort Worth; granddaughters, Kim Grimm and her husband, Randy, of Fort Worth and Pam Trussell and her husband, G.D., of Mineola; four great-granddaughters, Airica Briggs, Renae Grimm, Sarah McVean and Jessica McVean; brother, Irvin Kennedy of Fort Worth; and sister, Ruth Dowdy of Porter.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
James Edward McGill
HURST -- James Edward McGill, 52, a machinist at Bell Helicopter for 31 years, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Bedford.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
James McGill was born Nov. 28, 1944, in Fort Worth. He was a member of Mid- Cities Angler's Club, the City of Hurst Umpires Association and the Bell Helicopter Golf Club.
Survivors: Wife, Doris McGill of Hurst; sons, Calvin McGill of Hurst, Eric McGill and wife, Terry, of Forest Hill, and David McGill of Hurst; daughters, Teresa West and husband, Dale, of Weatherford, and Christine McGill of Arlington; mother, Elizabeth McGill of Hurst; brother, Billy McGill of Arlington; sisters, Mary Alice Tubb and Carol Mandrell, both of Hurst, and Barbara Rowse of North Richland Hills; and grandchildren, Eric Paul McGill, Sean McGill and Colton McGill.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Lisa Slavinsky McKinzie
HASLET -- Lisa Slavinsky McKinzie, 34, a team leader, died Wednesday June 18, 1997, in Denton County.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Lisa McKinzie was born May 2, 1963, in Waco.
She worked for Whataburger in Lake Worth as a team leader for about 10 years. She was a 1982 graduate of Lipan High School and was part of the annual staff, girls basketball team and the FHA.
Survivors: Husband, Thomas McKinzie of Haslet; son, Lance Dion McKinzie of Fort Worth; daughter, Mary Frances Cheesbrough of Fort Worth; granddaughter, Erika Nicole Cheesebrough; parents, Floyd and Rosie Salvinsky of Haslet; brothers, Johnny Slavinsky of Haslet and Arthur Slavinsky of Fort Worth; sisters, Myra Jones of Haslet, Dedra Rasberry of Lipan, Cynthia Andrae of Aledo, Sally Slavinsky of Haslet; grandmother, Marcille Hoffman of Ballinger; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Billy Gene Nantz
GRAHAM -- Billy Gene Nantz, 64, a retired rancher, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 4 p.m. Sunday at Morrison Funeral Home. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery in Graham.
Memorials: Graham General Hospice, P.O. Box 367, Graham, Texas 76450.
Billy Gene Nantz was born April 13, 1933, in Young County.
Morrison Funeral Home
Graham, (940) 549-2121
Lenora Agnes Pibil
FORT WORTH -- Lenora Agnes Pibil, 87, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. John Withers will officiate. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Monday in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or a charity of choice.
Lenora Pibil was born Jan. 24, 1910, in Orvilli, Ala. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: Husband of 69 years, Theodore Pibil; children, William Theodore Pibil of Bel Air, Md., and Mary Ann Gardner and her husband, Dr. William Gardner, of Fort Worth; sister, Lucille Etchison of Mobile, Ala.; grandchildren: Mary Catherine Patterson, Russell Gardner, Laurie Shores, Amy Landers, John Gardner, Kathy Hoffmeister and Ted Pibil Jr.; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
