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Laurie Jean Shelton
ARLINGTON -- Laurie Jean Shelton, 37, a secretary in the trucking industry, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Laurie Shelton was born in Inkster, Mich. She was a member of Brookhollow Baptist Church of DeSoto.
Survivors: Husband, Robert Shelton of Arlington; daughter, Erin Shelton of Arlington; brothers, Jim Cornelius of Illinois and Bill Cornelius of Florida; sisters, Linda Flaherty of Nevada, Kathy Cosgrove of Georgia and Marsha Moenius of Arizona; and aunt, Ursla Hefner of Florida.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
V. Bess Shoemaker
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- V. Bess Shoemaker, a homemaker, died Friday, June 20, 1997, of congestive heart failure at home.
Graveside service: private in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Memorials: Fort Worth Christian School or Community Hospice of Fort Worth.
V. Bess Shoemaker was born in Summershade, Ky. and was a Fort Worth resident for 30 years. She and her husband, Ernest celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on August 4, 1996. She was a member of College Hill Church of Christ.
Survivors: Husband, Ernest L. Shoemaker of North Richland Hills; son, Robin Shoemaker of Spring; daughters, Linda Willis of Eugene, Okla. and Ann Bankes of North Richland Hills; and eight grandchildren.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Betty M. Skiles
HOUSTON -- Betty M. Skiles, 72, an insurance reader for an insurance company, passed away Saturday, June 21, 1997, in Houston after a long, courageous battle with Lupus.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday at Geo. H. Lewis & Sons at Champions Funeral Home in Houston. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Houston.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Lupus Foundation, 3730 Kirby Drive, Houston 77098.
Betty Skiles was born Feb. 5, 1925, in Brownwood, to Arch and Bess Ratliff. She had lived in the Houston area for the last 28 years. Prior to that, she had spent 10 years in Hurst where she volunteered at Glenview Hospital.
Survivors: Husband of more than 50 years, James H. Skiles; daughter, Toni Bell of Richardson; sons, Tim Skiles and wife, Linda, of North Richland Hills and Charles T. Skiles and wife, Doris, of Irving; grandchildren, Lori Sirey, Greg Skiles and Chad Skiles and wife, Jenni, Christopher Skiles and Chris Vykukal; great-grandson, Colton Sirey; and two nephews.
Geo. H. Lewis & Sons at Champions
Houston, (281) 397-0800
Nettie Lorene Slater
FORT WORTH -- Nettie Lorene Slater, 69, a retired housekeeper, died Thursday, June 19, 1997,
Funeral:11 a.m. Tuesday at Strangers Rest Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Monday at Baker Funeral Home. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Nettie Lorene Slater was born Jan. 6, 1928, in Corsicana. The daughter of Murphy Alexander and Lillie Hardeman, she grew in Tyler and attended Emmitt Scott High School there. Following the family's return to Corsicana, Nettie graduated from G.W. Jackson High School. She came to Fort Worth and united in matrimony with Rev. Marion Samuel Slater on Dec. 9, 1959. They enjoyed more than 23 years of life together until parted by his death in 1982.
She was an active member of Strangers Rest Baptist Church, and was the president of the Mission Board many years. She was employed as housekeeper for the Baird family more than 13 years.
Survivors: Sons, Marion S. Slater Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., and Billy E. Slater, George H. Slater, James D. Slater, all of Fort Worth; daughters, Annie L. Smith and Linda G. Bell, both of Aurora, Colo; 12 grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Brian Todd Strelko
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Brian Todd Strelko, 25, retired owner and operator of Basic Lawn Service, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in North Richland Hills.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Mr. Strelko was born Nov. 22, 1971, in Fort Worth.
He was a member of B.A.S.S. and The Republican Presidential Task Force. He was a former Boy Scout and formerly attended L.D. Bell High School. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman.
Survivors: Father, Peter T. Strelko of North Richland Hills; mother, Loretta Strelko of Bedford; brother, Stephen Strelko of North Richland Hills; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Strelko Sr. of Somerset, Pa., Harvie Lee Trice of Fort Worth; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Auburn Geupel Taylor
FORT WORTH -- Auburn Geupel "A.G." Taylor, 85, a retired civil engineer, passed away Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Fort Worth after years of failing health..
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Landreth Cemetery in Natty Flat, Texas. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Auburn Taylor was born Feb. 29, 1912, in Santo.
Auburn was born the last of five children and was raised in the country near the community of Natty Flat. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign. He attended TCU to become an engineer and worked 43 years for the Texas Highway Department.
He was a weekend rancher who had a love of the Texas countryside and its people. He enjoyed the poetry of Robert Burns, Shakespeare and the Bible. His dry sense of humor will be remembered and missed.
Survivors: Wife, Georgene Youngblood Taylor; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Clare Taylor of Southlake; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynda and Walter Ender of Dallas and Paula and Rene Freeman of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister, Cedric Odom; grandchildren, Audrey and Joseph Freeman of Phoenix, Ariz., and Holly and Drew Taylor of Southlake; and many other loving relatives.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Wanda Timmons
WOODSON -- Wanda Timmons, 74, a schoolteacher and homemaker, died Friday, June 20, 1997, at a Breckenridge hospital.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Christ in Woodson. Burial: Woodson Cemetery.
Officiant: Darrell Martin.
Memorials: Mike Schmitt Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Wanda Timmons was born Sept. 1, 1922, in Woodson. She married Walter Timmons on March 30, 1946, in Abilene. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Woodson.
Survivors: Husband, Walter Timmons; daughter, Vickie Schmitt; grandson, Joshua T. Schmitt; and mother, Essie Hughes, all of Woodson.
Melton Funeral Home
Breckenridge, (254) 559-3311
Charlie E. Walton
RANGER -- Charlie E. Walton, 91, a retired oil field worker and rancher, died Friday, June 20, 1997, in Eastland.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Eastside Baptist Church. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Walton was born Dec. 23, 1905, in Ranger.
Edwards Funeral Home
Ranger, (254) 647-1133
George Washington
FORT WORTH -- George Washington, 76, a retired head custodian for Fort Worth schools, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 4800 S. Riverside Drive. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church.
George Washington was born March 15, 1921, in Scottsfield. He served in the Army and was a member of Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon Board, Senior Usher Board No. 1, The Brotherhood, the food bank and maintenance department.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Linda.
Survivors: Wife, Velmeta Washington; sons, George Edward Jr. and wife, Sue, Llewellyn and wife, Norma, Jon Dwight, Lynn Quincy and wife, Lauretta, Lorin Augusta, Reginald and wife, Tabitha, and Bernard and wife, Sophia; daughters, Sandra Allen and husband, Jerry, and Lisa Robinson and husband, Charles; brothers, Supt. J.L. Johnson and wife, Alma, and Rev. R.C. Johnson and wife, Juanita; sister, Audrey Williams; sister-in-law, Ocie Hardeman of Omaha, Neb.; 28 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Roberta Watts
ARLINGTON -- Roberta "Jean" Watts, 67, a retiree from Sears, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday at Arlington Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Roberta "Jean" Watts was born Nov. 3, 1929, in Lonaconing, Md. She moved to Arlington in 1965. She retired in 1995. She attended the Arlington Christian Center, now known as The Arlington Church. Jean was well-loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Survivors: Sons, Douglas M. "Chuck" Watts of Grand Prairie and Brett M. Watts of Haslet; daughters, Autumn J. Penry of Arlington and April L. Hernandez of Irving; brothers, Raymond Ralston of Michigan and John M. Ralston of Maryland; sister, Colleen Andrews of California; and grandchildren, Stephanie Penry and John Marshall Penry, both of Arlington, Hannanh Hernandez and Halie Hernandez and Jillian Hernandez, all of Irving, Shayna Watts of Haslet and Lora Nicole Dawn Watts of California.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Patsy Jean Wimberly
BURLESON -- Patsy Jean Wimberly, 67, a retired teacher, died Friday, June 20, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m Monday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Burleson.
Memorials: Burleson Area Retired School Employee Association, c/o Bob Spurlin, 632 N. W. Chisholm, Burleson, Texas 76028.
Patsy Wimberly was born Sept. 8, 1929, in Texarkana.
She earned a Bachelor of Music in 1951 from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark. She had a Masters in mid-management from Tarleton State University in 1980. Her first year of teaching was in Lafayette County, Ark. in 1951. She taught in Burleson Indepedent School District from 1959 to 1985.
She was a charter member and first president of Burleson Classroom Teachers Association. When it was changed to the Texas State Teachers Association, she held several other offices and was a delegate to the state convention several times.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Burleson. She loved teaching and her students. She was a resident of Burleson 46 years. She had written a book and was known for being a humorous speaker. She loved kids, people, her family, fishing, nature and garage sales. She taught speech, choir, music, English and literature. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ida Werner.
Survivors: Paul O'Reilly of Burleson and Portland, Ontario; son, Mike Wimberly and wife, Vivian, of Beaumont; daughters, Lynne Stanford and husband, Larry of Burleson; grandchildren, Larry Chance Stanford, Kevin Wimberly, Kara Wimberly; and three great-great- grandchildren.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Burleson
Burleson, 295-5211
Alicia Deshun Wyrick
FORT WORTH -- Alicia Deshun Wyrick, 22, a customer service representative, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral:11 a.m. Monday at Harvey Ave. Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Family hour: 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors.
Alicia Deshun Wyrick was born April 29, 1975, and was a 1994 O.D. Wyatt graduate.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Sue Wyrick; and her grandparents who reared her, Geneva and Alphonzo Johnson.
Survivors: Son, Michael Dixon Jr.; daughter, Brineshia Thomas; parents, William and stepmother, Mandelyn Wyrick; brother, William Wyrick Jr.; stepsister, Keisha Horton; grandfather, W.D. Wyrick; grandmother, Agnes Jean Bosley; and fiance', Anthony Williams.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
