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E. M. Thomas
FORT WORTH -- E. M. "Hoppy" Thomas, 72, a retired oil and gas appraiser, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Southside Church of Christ. Graveside service: 3:30 p.m. Monday in Nocona Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials: Southside Church of Christ Food Pantry, Fort Worth.
Mr. Thomas was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Corsicana.
"Hoppy" grew up in Nocona. He served three years in the Navy during World War II on the USS Tomahawk. He received five Asiatic-Pacific Medals and one Phillipine medal.
He belonged to the Southside Church of Christ in Fort Worth, the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts with the designation of Registered Professional Appraiser, and was a member of the Texas Assessing Officers. He retired in 1990 from Pritchard and Abbott, Inc., a Valuation Consulting firm in Fort Worth. Since his retirement, he served faithfully two days a week in the Southside Church of Christ Food Pantry.
Survivors: Wife, Lona Ritchie; son, Mark Thomas of Santa Fe, N.M.; daughters, Cheryl Lovett and her husband, Gary and their children, Lindsey and Lauren, all of Decatur; brother, Dick Thomas of Nocona; sisters, Pherne Abney of Fort Worth, Rosalie Yeargin of Nocona.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Joseph A. Tilley III
FORT WORTH -- Joseph Ainsworth Tilley III, 34, an institutional equity trader for Rauscher, Pierce, Refsnes Inc., in Dallas, died Tuesday, June 10, 1997, while vacationing in Madeira, Portugal.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sanctuary of University Christian Church. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Pallbearers: John Bass, Ernest Beecherl, Jim Bonfils, Trip Carey, James Davis, Steve Dolman, Rob Dupree, Brodie Hyde, Craig Kelly, Chris Morgan, Bobby Patton, Sam Smith, Duer Wagner III and Christian Williams.
Memorials: American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Md. 20852; or Streams and Valleys Inc., Box 101373, Fort Worth 76185.
Joseph Ainsworth Tilley III was born Feb. 25, 1963, in Fort Worth. His education consisted of the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird Campus) in Glendale, Ariz., in 1988; Texas Christian University in Fort Worth with a degree in finance in 1986; and Fort Worth Country Day School in Fort Worth in 1981. Previously he was a presidential appointee in the Agriculture Department during the Bush administration. He was a member of the Fort Worth Club, Steeplechase, Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Beefeaters Club.
Mr. Tilley was a loving husband, son, brother and friend.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Jones Tilley.
Survivors: Wife, Elizabeth "Libby" Durham Tilley, whom he married in 1992; his father, Joe A. Tilley Jr.; sisters, Gwen Tilley Morgan and her husband, Christopher H. Morgan, of Gates Mills, Ohio, and Ann Tilley Smith and her husband, Samuel B. Smith Jr., of Fort Worth; sister-in-law, Ginger Durham of Dallas; and nieces and nephews, Christopher and Katharine Morgan of Gates Mills and Samuel and Olivia Smith of Fort Worth.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Joseph Benson Titus
FORT WORTH -- Joseph Benson Titus, 76, a veteran journalist and retired `Star-Telegram employee, died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, in St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials: Humane Society of North Texas.
Joseph Benson Titus was born in Sewickley, Penn.He lived in Indianapolis until he joined the Army during World War II.
He was a graduate of Shortridge High School. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated from Baylor University in Waco in 1950. He retired from the `Star-Telegram in 1983, where he had worked as a reporter, copy desk chief, rewrite man, assistant city editor, editorial writer and columnist. He previously worked for the defunct Fort Worth Press' and the `Bergen Record' in Hackensack, N.J.
Survivors: Sister, Ray Saufroy of West Danville, Vt.; nephews, Steven Saufroy of West Danville, Vt.; nieces, Suzanne Taylor of St. Johnsbury, Vt. and Marianne Arnold of West Booksville, N.Y.; and friend, Norene E. Titus of Albuquerque.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Alvis M. "Buddy" Wagner
WEATHERFORD -- Alvis M. "Buddy" Wagner, 82, a retired police officer, died Saturday, June 14, 1997, at a Weatherford hospital.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday at Curtis Cemetery, Weatherford. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Home.
Alvis Wagner was born July 5, 1914, in Mercury.
Survivors: Wife, Ida Wagner of Weatherford; sons, Roy Wagner and Don Wagner, both of Weatherford; daughters, Kathy Anderson and Rita Merchant, both of Weatherford; mother, Cordie Wagner of Weatherford; sister, Ruby Elquist of Baypoint, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Glenda Jeannette Willbern
CLEBURNE -- Glenda Jeannette Willbern, 60, a homemaker, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. Burial: Pleasant Point Cemetery in Lillian. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Glenda Willbern was born Oct. 4, 1936, in San Angelo.
Survivors: Husband, James Willbern of Cleburne; daughters, Vanessa Renfro and Vickie Gilliam, both of Cleburne; mother, Woodie Mae Morris of Arlington; brothers, Wayne Morris of Arlington, I.D. Morris of Midlothian and Clarence "Bill" Morris of Raymondville, Mo.; and three grandchildren.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
Annie Mae Williams
FORT WORTH -- Annie Mae Williams, 82, a homemaker, died Wednesday, June 11, 1997.
Funeral:11 a.m. Tuesday at Progressive New Hope Baptist Church in Houston. Burial: Houston Memorial Gardens in Houston. Wake: 8 to 10 p.m. Monday at Johnson Funeral Home.
Annie Mae Williams was born July 27, 1914, in Mansfield, La. She lived in Houston and was a member of Progressive New Hope Baptist Church until her health failed. She moved to Fort Worth in March of 1995 to live with her daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sullivan J. Williams, in 1993.
Survivors: Daughters, Paula Ellis and husband, David, Cathy Allen and husband, Lee; and grandchildren, Daniel and Miranda Ellis, Brandi and Brian Blakes.
Johnson Funeral Home
Houston (713) 747-9604
Lohn Franklin Yoder
SAN ANTONIO -- Lohn Franklin Yoder, 76, retired from the Air Force, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, in San Antonio.
Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Porter Loring Mortuary, San Antonio. Burial with full military honors: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Officiating, Rev. Jim Whitt.
Memorials: Charity of choice.
Col. Lohn Yoder was born Feb. 18, 1921, in Garden City, Mo. He graduated from Aransas Pass High School in 1939 and attended college at Schreiner Institute in Kerrville, and the University of Maryland. He was a commissioned officer, having enlisted in July 1942 and retiring in 1962. During World War II, he served two years in the Sothwest Pacific. Following his military retirement, he worked in financial management at General Dynamics in Fort Worth, with DPC Consulting and Project Management Performance.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Burke Yoder, and a son, Lohn Franklin Yoder, Jr.
Survivors: Wife, Betty Duff Yoder; sons, Tech. Sgt. Scott Shurley, USAF, and his wife, Joyce, of Mildenhall AFB, England, and Max Shurley of Austin; daughter, Cynthia Kennedy and her husband, Doug, of St. Louis, Mo.; brothers, Joe Yoder and his wife, Judy, of Aransas Pass and Jerre Yoder and his wife, Patty, of Fort Worth; sister, Rose Courtney and her husband, Jim, of Durant, Okla.; grandchildren, Carter Kennedy of Phoenix, Ariz., Stacy Kennedy of St. Louis, Mo., Michael Yoder and Lohn F. Yoder III, both of Rochester, N.Y., Chris Yoder and Jeff Yoder, both of Fort Worth, Jason Shurley of Georgetown, Amanda Shurley, Kristin Shurley and Matthew Shurley, all of Mildenhall AFB, England; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Porter Loring Mortuary
San Antonio, (210) 227-8221
James A. Zachary
AZLE -- James A. Zachary, 77, a retired Georgia Pacific employee, died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, at an Azle hospital.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Lakeside. Burial: Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Biggers Funeral Home.
Memorials: charity of choice.
James A. Zachary was born June 3, 1920, in Wichita Falls. He attended Texas Wesleyan University, where he played football. He worked for Georgia Pacific for 25 years as a wholesale salesman of building materials and retired in 1982. He spent his retirement years on Eagle Mountain lake with his wife, Betty, who preceded him in death Dec. 28, 1995. He served on the Azle school board from 1970 to 1973. He coached PeeWee Football and Baseball for several years and was instrumental in organizing the Azle Youth Association and Stinger Field. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be truly missed.
Survivors: Sons and daughter-in-law, Bob Jones of Azle and Chris and Glenda Zachary of Agnes; daughters and sons- in-law, Tanya and E.C. Burnett of Azle, Cherlyn and Doug Alumbaugh of Fort Worth and Betty "Boots" and Farrel Knight of Azle; sisters and brothers-in- law, Gladys and Milton Skinner of Bedford and Catherine and Clifford Bruce of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchildren, Jody and Krysta Patterson, Crystal and Stormi Knight, Marla Evans, Carla Noah, Darla Stepich, Levi and Skyelar Zachary, Clinton, Aaron and Cheston Carlile and Josh, Austin, Dustin and Brice Alumbaugh; and six great-grandchildren.
Biggers Funeral Home
7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341
Bertha Mae Allen
CLEBURNE -- Bertha Mae Allen, 92, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at a White Settlement nursing home.
Funeral:2 p.m. Monday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home in Cleburne. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Allen was born Aug. 20, 1904, in Johnson County.
Survivors: Daughters, Mary Gilmore of Cleburne, Lucille Smith of Fort Worth, and Lois Rodes of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters, Leona Allen of Whitney and Georgia Lou Lane of Cleburne; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Mary Margaret Anderson
FORT WORTH -- Mary Margaret Andnerson, 81, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mary Anderson was born Jan. 18, 1916, in Longview.
Survivors: Daughters and sons-in- law, Jane Dykes, Verna and Ralph Bonk, Chris and Tommy Hutson, all of Fort Worth, Patsy and Don Norrell of Venus, Sandra and Tony Cox of Crowley; sisters, Correan and Gertrude of Houston; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350
Darlene J. Blakeney
SPANAWAY, Wash. -- Darlene J. Blakeney, 54, a transportation clerk, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Spanaway.
Graveside service:11 a.m. Tuesday in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kent, Wash.
Darlene J. Blakeney was born Oct. 31, 1942, in Hermiston, Ore., where she was reared and educated. She graduated from Hermiston High School and attended business college in Pendleton, Ore. Darlene married Thomas E. Blakeney on June 26, 1970, in Dallas. They moved to Auburn, Wash., in 1975, and resided there until 1982, when they returned to Bedford. They moved to Spanaway in 1995. Darlene enjoyed bowling and loved birds and animals.
Survivors: Husband, Thomas E. Blakeney of Spanaway; son, Thomas E. Blakeney of Euless; daughter, Kara Sue Blakeney of Spanaway; granddaughter, Chelise Blakeney of Spanaway; sisters, Barbara Balsley of Kent, Wash., Barbara Harden of Ontario, Ore., Patricia Cooley of Eugene, Ore.; brother, James B. Tilton of Hermiston; parents, Jim and Lillian Tilton of Hermiston; and aunt, uncles and cousins.
Price-Helton Funeral Chapel
Auburn, Wash. (206) 833-1165
Cleo Brown
HALTOM CITY -- Cleo Brown, 81, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Bedford.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m Sunday at the funeral home.
Cleo Brown was born Sept. 5, 1915, in Troup.
Survivors: Son, Lum Edward Jacobs of Nocona; daughters, Betty Ruth Northcutt of Haltom City and Shirley Ann Yeager of North Richland Hills; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
