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Arvalle Ward Casey
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Arvalle Ward Casey, 89, a bank mail clerk, died Monday, June 23, 1997, at a North Richland Hills hospital.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Arvalle Casey was born Nov. 19, 1907, in Greenwood, Texas. He was a member of the Christian Temple Assembly of God in North Richland Hills. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Dee Casey of Detroit, Mich.; daughter and son-in-law, Dona and Bill Kettl of Tulsa, Okla.; brother, Forrest Casey of Grand Prairie; six grandchildren; and several great- grandchildren.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (940) 627-5959
George H. Colvin
FORT WORTH -- George H. Colvin, 66, a retired Mobil Oil petroleum engineer, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at his home.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Pallbearers will be Dr. P. Dwight Beere, E.J. Coffman, W.B. Davis, Dr. R.C. Gasser, Dr. Glen O. Petta, J.L. Porter, Rickey J. Brantley and L.C. Frederick.
Memorials: Union Gospel Mission, Box 2144, Fort Worth, Texas 76113.
George H. Colvin was born in Fort Worth on April 24, 1931, to George H. Colvin Sr. and Mary Stovall Colvin. He graduated from Paschal High School and received a B.S. degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Following graduation, he worked as a petroleum engineer for Mobil Oil in West Texas, Oklahoma, South Louisiana and Natchez, Miss. While in Natchez, he met Joyce Ruth Brown of Metairie, La. God blessed them with four children, all of whom have accepted the Lord as their Savior.
As his career progressed, he worked for Mobil as a supervisor and manager in Morgan City, La.; Freer, Corpus Christi and Victoria, Texas; Lake Charles and New Orleans, La.; Stavanger, Norway; and Denver, Colo. He retired in Denver as production operations manager, responsible for production west of the Rocky Mountains.
Following retirement, he and Joyce moved to Fort Worth, where he was a discussion leader for Bible Study Fellowship, active at St. Andrews as a vestry member, in the oil business and enjoying his children and grandchildren.
The things he was most proud of in his life were his close relationship with the Lord; his 40-year marriage with Joyce; the fact that all his children know the Lord; his seven grandchildren; the relationship he had with dear friends at Bible Study Fellowship and at St. Andrews; and his opportunity to let God speak through him during his bout with cancer.
Survivors: His wife of 40 years, Joyce Brown Colvin of Fort Worth; sons and daughters-in-law, George H. and Patricia Folk Colvin of San Antonio, James M. and Annie Colvin of Orsa, Sweden, and Richard B. and Angela Carochi Colvin of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughter and son-in- law, Nancy Angela and D. John Fegan of Bedford; sister, Angela Colvin Gaylor of Denver, Colo.; aunt, Ruth Stovall Brown of Fort Worth; and grandchildren, Johnnie, George, Paul, Peter and David Fegan of Bedford and Erik and Rebecca Colvin of Orsa, Sweden.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Eva Viola Scott Cornell
FORT WORTH -- Eva Viola Scott Cornell, 88, a clothing seamstress, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at White's Funeral Home in Azle. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Eva Viola Scott Cornell was born Dec. 24, 1908, in Beaver County, Okla.
She had been a resident of Fort Worth for the past 52 years. She was a seamstress for both Robert Hall Men's Clothing and Cox's Department Store of Fort Worth until she retired. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lake Worth.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Bushnell Cornell, in 1989.
Survivors: Sons, Wayne Cornell of Fort Worth, Leonard and his wife, Nancy Cornell, of Azle, Dick and his wife, Rose Cornell, of Fort Worth and Bill and his wife, Shirley Cornell, of Arkansas; sister, Maude Castille of Spokane, Wash.; 17 grandchildren; and 39 great- grandchildren.
White's Funeral Home
Azle, 444-3211
Max Cruz Jr.
FORT WORTH -- Max Cruz Jr., 55, a contractor, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Rosen Heights Baptist Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Max Cruz Jr. was born March 27, 1942, in Wharton.
Survivors: His wife, Ramona Cruz of Fort Worth; daughters, Mary Helen Munoz, Mary Ann Zavala, Margaret Veliz, Matilda Elizondo and Melinda Ybarra, all of Fort Worth; stepsons, Juan Tovar, David Vera and Daniel Vera, all of Fort Worth; brothers, Felix Cruz and Tony Cruz, both of Fort Worth; sisters, Antonia Nunez of Wharton, Vera Quintana of Wyoming, Lydia Banda of Humble and Maria Rios of Burleson; 17 grandchildren; and one great- grandchild.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Dorothy Mae Dial
FORT WORTH -- Dorothy Mae Dial, 52, a nurse's medication aide, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Judea Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: noon to 9 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home.
Dorothy Mae Dial was born May 6, 1945, in Gifford, S.C. She was a member of Judea Missionary Baptist Church and a former member of the usher board, Missionary Society and Pastor's Aide.
She enjoyed walking, traveling and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors: Estranged husband of 17 years, Joe Edward Dial; sons, Billy Joe Dial; son-in-law, Patrick Brown; daughters, Marcela Dial and Felicia Dial; brothers, Thomas L. Williams of Jersey City, N.J., and Chester Williams of Newark, N.J.; sisters, Carrie V. Carr of Orange, N.J., and Lue Ellen Risher of Fort Worth; and three grandchildren, Patrick D. Dial, Latosha N. Dial and Zachary Dial; special companion, Lafayette Ross; and aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Benny G. Falcon Sr.
ARLINGTON -- Benny G. Falcon Sr., 58, co-owner of Sunbelt Marketing Inc., died Monday, June 23, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Vigil: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home- Bowen Chapel.
Benny G. Falcon Sr. was born July 13, 1938, in Port Arthur. He attended Notre Dame College and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Bennett Falcon and Lucy Falcon.
Survivors: Wife, Marianne Falcon, and their son, Brian Falcon; son, Benny Falcon Jr., daughters, Beth Ann Falcon, Barbara Falcon and Brenda Falcon, and their mother, Linda Oubre Falcon; brothers, Bobby Blackwell, Roy Brumley and Clifton Brumley; and sister, June Weeks.
Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel
4216 S. Bowen Road, 468-8111
Alvin Wayne Freeman
STEPHENVILLE -- Alvin Wayne Freeman, 80, a retired mechanic, died Monday, June 23, 1997, in Sulphur Springs.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Erath Gardens of Memory.
Alvin Wayne Freeman was born Nov. 2, 1916, in Bluff Dale. He was a member of the Methodist church.
Survivors: Son, John Wayne Freeman of Sulphur Springs; brother, Oscar Freeman of Chickasha, Okla.; half- sister, Inez Deny of Mineral Wells; and two grandsons.
Stephenville Funeral Home
Stephenville, (254) 965-3161
Robert W. French
CLEBURNE -- Robert W. "Dub" French, 67, who had retired as a machine chief at Johns-Mannville after 28 years, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery of Cleburne. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Robert W. "Dub" French was born Oct. 8, 1929, in Hico.
Survivors: Wife, Margaret French of Cleburne; daughters, Debra French Adams of Cleburne and Cynthia French Bowers of Cleburne; brother, Charles French of San Saba; sister, Jeaneete Askey of San Saba; and grandchildren, Adam Gregory, Ian Bowers and Taylor Bowers.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Jimmy G. Gaines
FORT WORTH -- Jimmy G. Gaines, 53, a fire inspector with the Fort Worth Fire Marshall's Office, died Monday, June 23, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia Association or to a charity of choice.
Jimmy Gaines was born Aug. 1, 1943, in Fort Worth. Mr. Gaines retired on Jan. 31, 1997, as a fire inspector with the Fort Worth Fire Marshall's Office. He worked for 27 years with the fire department. Mr. Gaines was an avid golfer and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Barton Gaines, and a daughter, Carol Roland.
Survivors: Son, Blake Cole Gaines of Granbury; mother, Mary M. Gaines of Fort Worth; brothers, J H Gaines of Arlington and William G. Gaines of Fort Worth; sister, Linda N. McMahon of Dallas; and grandchildren, Barton Ray Gaines, Gary Roland, Kyle Roland, Terran Roland and Brittany Roland.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Richard K. Getter
KELLER -- Richard K. Getter, 42, a controller with Liberty Carton Manufacturing Co., died Monday, June 23, 1997, at a Grapevine hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home on North Sylvania. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Midtown Church of Christ or to Christ Haven Home for Children.
Richard Getter was born Jan. 24, 1955, in Bridgeport, Texas. He was a charter member of Midtown Church of Christ, was treasurer of Keller High School Athletic Club, was a lifetime resident of Tarrant County and was a 15- year employee of Liberty Carton Manufacturing Co.
Survivors: Wife, Regina Getter of Keller; son, Benjamin Getter of Keller; daughter, Sarah Getter of Keller; parents, Murl and Joyce Getter of Haltom City; brother, Michael Getter of Bedford; and grandmothers, Mary Getter of Fort Worth and Veda Coffee of Bridgeport.
Lucas Funeral Home
517 N. Sylvania Ave., 838-2336
Jerri Glover
ARLINGTON -- Jerri Glover, 45, a bookkeeper, died Sunday, June 22, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington.
Jerri Glover was born Nov. 29, 1951, in Stigler, Okla.
Survivors: Son, Grant Fincher; daughter, Angie Fincher; mother, Eva Hood; brother, Bo Harmon; sisters, Linda Johnson, Jeannie Wisdom and Shelly Summers; and grandchildren, Brooke, Jordan and Grayson.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Richard Dale Hamilton
MINERAL WELLS -- Richard Dale Hamilton, 45, a carpenter, died Monday, June 23, 1997, at a Dallas hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Richard Dale Hamilton was born Oct. 1, 1951, in Peoria, Ill. A member of American Legion Post 75 in Mineral Wells, he served in the Navy on the USS Newport News during the Vietnam War.
Survivors: Brothers, Robin Hamilton of Mineral Wells and Jay Hamilton, Lee Hamilton and Andy Hamilton, all of Illinois; sisters, Maureenia Kay Williams of Washington, Ill., Eugeenia Thomas of North Richland Hills, Betteenia Hamilton of Washington, Ill., Jamie Redmond of Arlington and Ileen Utaugh, Laura Duke and Lisa Hamilton, all of Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Mineral Wells, (940) 325-4422
