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Dorothy J. Sanderson
WHITE SETTLEMENT -- Dorothy Jewell Sanderson, 84, a retired clerical employee of Miller Mutual, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in White Settlement.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Dr. James Bass will officiate. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Dorothy Jewell Sanderson was born Feb. 2, 1913, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Husband, James Lloyd Sanderson; sons, James Edward Sanderson of Evergreen, Colo., and Charles Jack Sanderson of Van Alstyne; and eight grandchildren.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Lillian Tobin Simons
FORT WORTH -- Lillian Tobin Simons, 100, chairman emeritus of Lillian Simons Flowers, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Leland Clemons, Stockton Clemons, Vince Fialho, J. Russell Lambert, M.D., Roy McDermott, William McFarland and John Simons.
Lillian Tobin Simons was born Sept. 4, 1896, in Fort Worth. She was chairman emeritus of Lillian Simons Flowers, a business she established in 1940 in a greenhouse at her home on Fifth Ave., where she had resided more than 80 years.
She was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Cathedral and the Woman's Club of Fort Worth. She graduated from St. Ignatius Academy.
Always a lover of flowers, growing things, people and the activities in their lives that made life more meaningful, the floral buiness was a natural for her life's work. She credited Mrs. John Morris for early inspiration, and guidance and through the influence of friends was invited to an association of study and preparation with the renowned Helen Hayes in New York City.
Returning to Fort Worth, she commissioned Hubert Hammond Crane, architect, to build an attractive colonial- styled building on West Seventh Street in the middle '40s. For decades, patrons who had an appreciation for flowers and gifts that were innovative and exceptional called upon her for the special events in their lives, births, graduations, debutante parties, weddings, anniversaries and deaths. Her good taste and finely tuned manner made her a leader in the floral industry, respected by her peers. Her influence continues in the business that today still bears her name.
The daughter of early-day residents of Fort Worth, David and Clifford Eddleman Tobin, she was the widow of James A. Simons, a grain dealer. She was preceded in death by her sister, Faye Tobin Simons, and niece, Beverly Simons Bennett.
Survivors: A sister, Elizabeth Tobin; and nephew, J. Charles Simons.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
James Richard Smith
FORT WORTH -- James Richard Smith, 78, a retired electrical engineer and manager, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Gene Craig will give the eulogy. Burial: private.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
James Richard Smith, son of the late Tom Willie and Mary Irene Jones Smith, was born Nov. 1, 1918, in Bell County.
He had resided in Fort Worth since 1975 and had been an electrical engineer and manager of fabrication for SIE Wireline Products, Fort Worth operation. Mr. Smith was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army. He graduated from Texas A&M University and was a member of the Unitarian Church. Mr. Smith was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society.
He was preceded in death by his brother, T.W. Smith Jr.
Survivors: Wife, Mary Ruth Smith; son, Richard Wayne Smith of Baytown; daughter, Sharon Meek and her husband, Richard Wayne, of Fort Worth; brother, Odell Smith of Midland; sisters, Clairene Deaver and Eloise Wilson, both of Belton; grandchildren, Mechelle Craig, James R. Smith and David M. Meek; three great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and many friends.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Gertrude Stubblefield
BURLESON -- Gertrude Stubblefield, 96, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in Burleson.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Burleson. Burial: Green Meadows Cemetery in Atoka, Okla.
Gertrude Stubblefield was born March 7, 1901, in Hubbard.
Survivors: Son, John Stubblefield of Burleson; daughter, Wanda Kurosky of Fort Worth; and 11 grandchildren.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Burleson
Burleson, 295-5211
Jay F. Van Houten
ARLINGTON -- Jay F. Van Houten, 73, general manager and part owner of Southern Audit Co. Inc., died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at University Baptist Church, 1013 W. Park Row in Arlington. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Moore Funeral Home.
Jay F. Van Houten was born Sept. 27, 1923, in Columbia, Mo.
He was president of the Texas Finance Association and secretary treasurer of Texas Consumer Finance Association. He was a long standing member and greeter-teller at University Baptist Church in Arlington. He had served in the Navy during World War II.
Mr. Van Houten had just celebrated his golden wedding anniversary on March 4, 1997.
Survivors: Wife of 50 years, Susie Van Houten; son, Kent J. Van Houten and his wife, Melissa, of Dallas; daughters, Phala McGee and her husband, Larry, of Arlington and Debra Harris and her husband, Mike, of North Richland Hills; sister, Dorothy Stirman and her husband, Bill, of Wichita Falls; and grandchildren, Cliff McGee, Stephanie Harris, Natalie Van Houten, Darcie Harris, Kellie Van Houten, Valerie Van Houten and Jacob Harris.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Enid B. Woolsey
AZLE -- Enid B. Woolsey, 76, a retired physical therapist, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Normandale Baptist Church in White Settlement. Burial: Dicie Cemetery in Weatherford. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home.
Enid B. Woolsey was born March 2, 1921, in Crookston, Minn.
She was an active member of Normandale Baptist Church, taught Sunday school and was active in Women on Mission and mission organizations. She was a second lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps.
She worked for The Easter Seal Center as a physical therapist for 15 years until 1980, then for the White Settlement and Azle schools as a physical therapy consultant until 1992.
Survivors: Husband. H.E. "Gene" Woolsey of Azle; sons, Mark Woolsey and Steve Woolsey, both of Weatherford; daughters, Kathy Nichols of White Settlement, Marylou Bost of Yokohama, Japan, Joan Kliment of Azle and Janet Burns of Jennings, La.; sisters, Wanda Mitchell of Hot Springs, Ark., and Merece Saddler of Santa Barbara, Calif.; grandchildren, Jessica and Bethany Woolsey, Monica Nichols, Jonathan, Brian and Julie Bost, Charlotte, Kimmie and Robert Kliment, and Amy, Beth and Rebecca Burns.
Memorial Funeral Home
1207 S. Cherry Lane, 246-4988
Victor Henry Albert
DUBLIN, Texas -- Victor Henry Albert, 78, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday at Harrell Funeral Home. Burial: Dublin Liveoak Cemetery. The Rev. Shane Mize will officiate.
Memorials: C.C.C.S. Hospice of Dublin. Victor Henry Albert was born Dec. 5, 1918, in Fayette County. He was married to Doris Mielsch June 6, 1945, in Houston. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He was a past member of the Rotary Club. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Wayne Albert, Jan. 30, 1991.
Survivors: Wife, Doris Albert of Dublin, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Jack Hardy of Crowley; daughter-in-law, Kathy Hodges of Benbrook; and grandchildren, Wayne Albert of Galveston, Thomas Hardy and Sandi Hardy, both of Crowley and Ann Albert of Galveston.
Harrell Funeral Home
Dublin, Texas, (254) 445-3311
Frances M.P. Archer
FORT WORTH -- Frances Margaret Pulliam Archer, 88, secretary to the superintendent of Fort Worth ISD, died Friday, July 4, 1997, at a Cleburne hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Frances Margaret Pulliam Archer was born July 15, 1908, in Fort Worth.
She attended TCU and operated Archer Stables on Crowley Road with her late husband for many years.
She was a member of University United Methodist Church.
Survivors: Daughters, Mary Frances Archer Jay and Margaret Ellen Archer Landers, both of Cleburne; grandchildren, Amy Page, Nancy Disney, Steve Landers and Tommy Landers; and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Michael Page, and Rick Disney II.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Cora Elizabeth Cannon
HURST -- Cora Elizabeth Cannon, 84, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, at a Hurst nursing home.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Christ's Haven for Children in Keller.
Cora Cannon was born Nov. 3, 1912, in Oklahoma. She was a member of Grace Bible Church.
Survivors: Husband, Lester "Lynn" Cannon of Hurst; son, Larry Lynn Cannon of Hurst; brothers, Paul Leake of Senora and Howard Leake of Fort Worth; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Reba Belle L. Cottraux
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Reba Belle Lindley Cottraux, 87, who was a retired retail clerk for Neiman Marcus, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at a Grand Prairie medical center.
Memorial service: noon Saturday at Bishop Mason Retreat and Conference Center in Flower Mound.
Memorials: American Lung Association in Fort Worth.
Reba Cottraux was born Aug. 3, 1909, in Matanzas, Ky.
Survivors: Daughter-in-law, Irene Starks Cottraux of Arlington; sister, Miriam of Montgomery, Ala.; grandsons, John Pierre Cottraux and Paul Antoine Cottraux; and granddaughter, Michelle Elise Cottraux, all of Arlington.
Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
Grand Prairie, (972) 263-7200
Ova Pearl Cottrell
COMANCHE -- Ova Pearl Cottrell, 83, a retired nurse, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at a Comanche nursing home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hall & Sons Funeral Home in Comanche. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche.
Ova Cottrell was born in Veribest, East of San Angelo, in Tom Green County.
Memorials: Spina Bifida Association, 624 Tartar St., Suite 325, Pasadena, Texas 77501-2460.
Hall & Sons Funeral Home
Comanche, (915) 356-5214
Lillian Ophelia Cox
BROWNWOOD -- Lillian Ophelia Cox, 94, a homemaker, died Friday, July 4, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Comanche Funeral Home. Burial: Pendergrass Cemetery in Sidney.
Lillian Ophelia Cox was born Feb. 18, 1903, in Sipe Springs. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by six brothers; two sisters; a son, J.A. Cox; and a grandson, Terry Cox.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Ruth Cox; daughters and son- in-law, Marie and Dick Ashton, and Earline Bagley; sister, Ima Wright; several nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Comanche Funeral Home
Comanche, (915) 356-2531
