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Robert Swanson Harvey
DALLAS -- Robert Swanson Harvey, 78, who was retired from the military and in the insurance field, died peacefully, Sunday, June 29, 1997, at home after a five-month struggle with cancer.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Burial: Restland Memorial Park.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 5923 Royal Lane, Dallas, Texas, 75230.
Mr. Harvey was born Sept. 21, 1918, in Superior, Neb.
He moved to California in 1929, where he graduated from UCLA with a bachelor of science in business in 1940. He was a Levere member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Mr. Harvey served in the U.S. Army infantry in the Asiatic-Pacific Defense Command for almost three years, commanding and training ski troops in Alaska. He returned to Camp Walters where he met and married Suzanne Rieker of Fort Worth. He attended Staff and Command School at Fort Levenworth, Kan., attaining the rank of major at the end of his service.
Mr. Harvey was in fire, casualty and property insurance in Dallas from 1946 to 1988, beginning with Aetna Casualty. He worked for AFIA in New York before returning to Dallas to purchase his own agency. He later joined Ligon, Gump and Ligon as a partner, evolving later into Sedgwick James of Texas, Inc.
Mr. Harvey was a member of the Dallas Rotary Club and was one of the first members of St. Luke's Episcopal Church where he served on the vestry. He served on both the school boards of Ben Franklin Middle School and Hillcrest High School, and was one of the first members of Royal Oaks Country Club.
Survivors: Wife of 53 years, Suzanne Rieker Harvey; daughters, Ann Elizabeth Harvey of Houston and Katherine Carseyof Fort Worth; son, Robert Buchanan Harvey of San Antonio; grandsons, Steven Brett Carsey, William Harger Carsey and Robert Rieker Carsey, all of Fort Worth; and granddaughter, Robin Lynn Harvey of San Antonio.
Restland Funeral Home
Dallas, (972) 238-7111
Maurine E. P. Howell
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Maurine Evelyn Powell Howell, 83, retired secretary to the director of dietietic services at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas for 20 years, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at her daughter's home in Rhome.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Monday at Bean- Massey-Burge Funeral Home. Burial: Southland Memorial Park of Grand Prairie.
Maurine Evelyn Powell Howell was born June 16, 1914, in Iredell.
Survivors: Son-in-law and daughter- in-law, Quinn and Jo Farabee; daughters and sons-in-law, Maryla and Charlie Robertson and Jacqueline and Clyde Harthcock; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
Grand Prairie, (972) 263-7200
Earl Jean Jeter
HALTOM CITY -- Earl Jean Jeter, 67, a minister, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at a North Richland Hills hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Haltom City Assembly of God Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Mr. Jeter was born June 21, 1930, in Fort Worth.
He was saved and started preaching the Old Time Gospel of Christ at the age of 15, following in the steps of his father and mother.
Survivors: Wife, Beatrice Jeter of Haltom City; step-sons, Kenneth Wayne Morgan and Jerry Wayne McPherson; brother, Clarance Jeter, all of Fort Worth; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Victoria Ware Jones
HALTOM CITY -- Victoria Ware Jones, 91, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Hurst.
Funeral: 11 a.m. at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Memorials: Haltom City Senior Citizens Center at 5000 Bernice, Haltom City, Texas. 76117.
Victoria Ware Jones was born June 17, 1906, in Duffau to a sharecropper. She picked cotton on the farm as a child. Having strong convictions to her God and family, she was able to live at home until her death at 91 years old. She lived a full life, always willing to share a humourous story with others. She was an active member of the Haltom City Senior Citizens Center. She outlived her three children, Aubrey Ware, Herschell Ware, Camillia Ware, and two marriages, Bruce Ware and Mace Jones. Victoria lived a full life. She was a member of Oak Knoll Baptist Church in Haltom City for more than 50 years. Our Nanny will be missed by many, but forgotten by none. She has touched many lives during her 91 years with us.
Survivors: Step-sons, James Jones of Watauga and Hood Jones of Snyder; step-daughters, Susan Reed of Chico and Imogene Grant of Quitman; brothers, Herbert Bramblett of Plainview; grandchildren, Jeanann Garfias of Carrollton, Dwain Ware of Burleson, Rick Larson Sr. of Kemp and Mark Larson of Hot Springs, Ark.; great-grandchildren, McKenzie Garfias of Dane Ware, Walter Ware, Richard Larson Jr., Brandon Larson, April Larson and Justin Larson.; 12 step-grandchildren; and several step- great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Betty L. Jones
FORT WORTH -- Betty L. Jones, 63, a secretary, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet Chapel. Visitation: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Mrs. Betty Jones was born Sept. 19, 1933, in Macon, Mo. She lived in the Fort Worth area for 14 years. She was employed by Texas Work Force Commission as an administrative assistant.
Survivors: Husband, E.W. Jones of Fort Worth; daughter, Lou Ann Jones Hill of Toney, Ala.; sister, Virginia Ruprecht Taylor of Chuluota, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
L. E. Keasler
GRAND PRAIRIE -- L. E. Keasler, 87, a retired lumber business owner and manager, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at a Dallas medical center.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Grand Prairie. Burial: Southland Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home in Grand Prairie.
Mr. Keasler was born Dec. 7, 1909, in Marshall.
Memorials: Charity of choice.
Survivors: Wife, Cymbeline Keasler; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Nancy Keasler; daughter, Mary Cym Jarrett; sister, Ione Keasler Hall; three grandchildren; and one great- grandchild.
Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
Grand Prairie, (972) 263-7200
Anthony Lyon
FORT WORTH -- Anthony Lyon, 97, who retired as a public accountant at the age of 81, died Friday, June 27, 1997, at home.
Graveside service: Ames City Cemetery in Ames, Iowa.
Anthony Lyon was born Nov. 11, 1899, in Louisville, Ky. He worked for the Inernal Revenue Service in Dallas and transferred to Fort Worth in 1943. He set up his own public accounting firm. His hobbies were scuba diving at Possum Kingdom Lake, his boat, fishing and swimming. He was a lifetime member of the Inland Diver's Association.
Survivors: Wife of 72 years, Priscilla; and nephew, Pete Burch of Boca, Panama.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Ruby L. Mason
SALESVILLE -- Ruby L. Mason, 89, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at a Mineral Wells nursing facility.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Baum- Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home. Burial: Salesville Cemetery.
Ruby L. Mason was born Sept. 19, 1907, in Guymon, Okla. She was a member of the Salesville Baptist Church.
Survivors: Brother, John E. King and his wife, Creola of Fort Worth; sister, Esther Erwin of San Angelo; step- daughter, Charlotte Hill of Saginaw; and several nieces and nephews.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Mineral Wells, (940) 325-4422
Kenneth McCluer
GRAHAM -- Kenneth McCluer, 80, a farmer and rancher, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at home.
Funeral: First Baptist Church in Graham. Burial: Loving Cemetery.
Memorials: Heart Fund; First Baptist Church; or charity of choice.
Mr. McCluer was born July 10, 1916, in Loving.
Morrison Funeral Home
Graham, (940) 549-2121
Lewis E. Milburn
ARLINGTON -- Lewis E. Milburn, 85, a retired superintedent of the mechanical department with M.K.T. Railroad, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Home.
Lewis E. Milburn was born Oct. 3, 1911, in Marshall. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Louisianna, the former president of the Texas Railway Association and a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth. He was a retired superintendant of the mechanical department with Missouri-Kansas and Texas railroad. The last 10 years he worked with Dido elementary school in Arlington, as a crossing guard.
Survivors: Wife of 63 years, Helen Milburn of Arlington; daughters, Delight and Larry Atkinson of Fort Worth and Phyllis and Byron Lax of Arlington; brothers, W.H. Milburn of Hammond, La.; sisters, Lula Mae White of Tyler; grandchildren, Leight Atkinson of Austin, Amy Atkinson of Fort Worth, Lauren Laz of Arlington and Leslie Lax of Arlington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
M. R. Parks
GRANBURY -- M. R. Parks, 86, a sales manager for Remington-Rand and a custom home builder, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, at a Granbury hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. Burial: Acton Cemetery.
Mr. Parks was born March 31, 1911, in Tullahoma, Tenn. He was a member of First Methodist Church.
Survivors: Wife, Vernelle Parks of Granbury; son and daughter-in-law, Marc and Lindsay Parks of Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Judy Evans and Tuffy McRight of Waxahachie; brother, Jim Parks of Irving; and grandchildren, Scott and Laura Evans of Houston and Mytch Parks of Minneapolis, Minn.
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-3000
Darron Reynolds
FORT WORTH -- Daron Reynolds, 32, a mechanic, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Kennedale.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church in Bowie. Burial: Smyrna Cemetery in Bowie.
Mr. Reynolds was born Dec. 3, 1964, in Nocona.
Burgess-Fry-Owens-Brumley
Bowie, (940) 872-1144
Travis Eugene Reynolds
BOWIE -- Travis Eugene Reynolds, 52, a truck driver, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Kennedale.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church in Bowie. Burial: Smyrna Cemetery in Bowie.
Mr. Reynolds was born Sept. 29, 1944, in Forestburg.
Burgess-Fry-Owens-Brumley
Bowie, (940) 872-1144
Raymond Edward Shaw
DALLAS -- Raymond Edward Shaw, 52, an executive vice president of Maddox Metal Works, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Dallas.
Funeral: Noon Tuesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials: The American Cancer Society.
Survivors: Wife, Ingrid L. Shaw of Dallas; step-son, Erik Lars Lofstrom and Sven Roy Lofstrom; mother, Mary Shaw of Fort Worth; sisters and brothers-in- law, Elaine and Charles Bell of Southlake and Lynda and Charles Shipman of Arlington; nieces and nephews, Rebecca Bell Keever, Cynthia Bell Howell, Sarah Bell Kostroun, James Edward Bell, Laura Bell Ortegon, John Wesley Bell, Charles H. Shipman, Jennifer M. Shipman and many other family and friends.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Dallas
Dallas, (214) 371-1336
