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Lue Ellen Risher
FORT WORTH -- Lue Ellen Risher, 63, a retired nurse, died Monday, July 7, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1063 E. Rosedale St. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Family hour: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
Lue Ellen Risher was born Aug. 28, 1933, in Gifford, S.C.
Survivors: Husband, Thomas Risher Sr.; sons and their wives, Thomas Risher Jr. and Zelda, and Evans Randy Risher and Brenda; daughters, Diane Risher and Vivian Risher Carrol and her husband, Doug; brothers, Chester Williams and the Rev. Thomas L. Williams; sisters, Carrie B. Carr and Mary Ellen Famuloro; 19 grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; one goddaughter; and many other relatives and friends.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Maria Sanchez
HONDO -- Maria Sanchez, 75, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, in Hondo.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church, 214 NW 20th St., Fort Worth. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel.
Miss Maria Sanchez was born in Mexico on Jan. 15, 1922, to Pedro and Blasa Sanchez.
Survivors: Her sisters, Eustacia Villafana of Waco and Emilia Linares of Fort Worth.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Fred W. Sanders
GRANBURY -- Fred William Sanders, 25, a pawn shop clerk, died Wednesday, July 8, 1997, at a Stephenville hospital.
Graveside service: 9 a.m. Friday at Holly Hills Memorial Park.
Fred William Sanders was born Jan. 25, 1972, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Mother and stepfather, Kathy and Cliff Almond of Granbury; brother, Fred Harlan Sanders of Amarillo; and sister, Shelly Sanders of Granbury.
Martin's Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-1154
Jimmie L. Shannon
FORT WORTH -- Jimmie Lawrence Shannon, 61, an aircraft assembler, died Monday, July 7, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Jimmie Lawrence Shannon was born June 17, 1936, in Mesquite.
He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 218 for 33 years, a 32nd degree Mason and member of Scottish Rite and Moslah Shrine.
He was the world's greatest father, grandfather and friend.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Shannon; and a daughter, Sharon Miller.
Survivors: Son, Jimmie Shannon and wife, Colleen, of Hewitt; daughter, Christine Roberts and husband, David, of Fort Worth; sister, Connie Weast of Fort Worth; six grandchildren; and companion, Kathleen Sartor of Fort Worth.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Gary T. Simpson
BURLESON -- Gary T. Simpson, 52, a retired Crowley I.S.D. maintenance electrician, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Moslah Shrine Burn Center.
Gary T. Simpson was born Oct. 24, 1944, in Fort Worth.
He was a member of Directorers Unit of Moslah Shrine.
Survivors: Wife, Kathy Simpson of Burleson; son and daughter-in-law, James L. and Vicki Simpson of Fort Worth; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia L. and Danny Blackburn of Fort Worth; brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Carolyn Simpson of Arlington; grandchildren, Leah Simpson, Joshua Simpson and Terri Lynn Taylor; niece, Kelly Stokes; and nephew, Darin Simpson.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Ferral "Moon" Snider
WHITE SETTLEMENT -- Ferral "Moon" Snider, 64, a retired office machine repairman, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at his home after a four-year battle with prostate cancer.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Solid Rock Baptist Church. Officiating: the Rev. Tommy Adams. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Open visitation: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with family present from 4 to 7 p.m.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Community Hospice of Texas, 1000 Summit Ave., Fort Worth, or to a charity of choice.
Ferral Snider was born March 4, 1933, in Antelope, Texas.
Moon served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the office machine repair business after 34 years. He was a Baptist by faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He boxed while serving in the Navy, winning many trophies, including All Navy Bantam Weight and runner-up All Services. He was chosen Outstanding Boxer of the Atlantic Fleet and received the Joseph P. Kennedy Award. He boxed many years in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Golden Gloves, where he won many trophies. He was the State Runner-Up twice and Texas State Featherweight Champion in 1956.
Moon rode bareback, horses and bulls in the R.C.A. circuit. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 297, where he spent many hours playing dominoes.
Survivors: Wife of 42 years, Tommie Ruth Snider of White Settlement; son, Lewis Snider of Fort Worth; daughter and son-in-law, Lori and John Snider of White Settlement; grandchildren, Krystal Snider of Benbrook and Justin Laird of White Settlement; and his faithful dog, Spot.
Memorial Funeral Home
1207 S. Cherry Lane, 246-4988
Roy F. Stevens Jr.
BURLESON -- Roy F. Stevens Jr., 65, a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, in Burleson.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Chapel of the Chimes. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Roy F. Stevens Jr. was born Aug. 26, 1931, in Wichita Falls.
He served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed square dancing and painting.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Stevens, and daughter, Cheryl Winegarner.
Survivors: Sons, Mike Stevens and Doug Stevens of Burleson; daughter, Paula White of Fort Worth; and five grandchildren.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Zellar D. Stone
COMANCHE -- Zellar D. Stone, 94, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a Comanche nursing home.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Thursday at Comanche Gardens of Memory. Burial: Comanche Gardens of Memory. Visitation: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials: charity of choice.
Zellar D. Stone was born May 25, 1903, in Eola.
Hall & Sons Funeral Home
Comanche, (915) 356-5214
Reynaldo Valdez Sr.
FORT WORTH -- Reynaldo Valdez Sr., 69, a machine operator, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 1997, in Minas De Barroteran, his hometown in Mexico.
Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Reynaldo Valdez Sr. was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Nueva Rosta, Mexico. He migrated to Fort Worth from Mexico in the 1960s and began working in the O.B. Macaroni factory Jan. 23, 1975, until the present time.
He married Luisa Maria Lopez on the 17th of March, 1962, and they bore three children. After his wife passed away in Mexico in April 1976, he permanently moved to Fort Worth with his children in 1977.
Reynaldo was a very friendly and peaceful man who always enjoyed visiting his friends and family. He will be dearly remembered and missed by his friends and by his family FOREVER.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Luisa Maria Lopez.
Survivors: Sons, Reynaldo Valdez Jr. and wife, Maria, and Rogelio Valdez and wife, Iza, all of Fort Worth; daughter, Aide Sandoval and husband, Crispin, of Fort Worth; brother, Ramiro Valdez of Mexico; sisters, Maria Valdez of Mexico and Olivia Valdez of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; and numerous family and close friends.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Sandra Smith VanZandt
MIDLOTHIAN -- Sandra Smith VanZandt, 66, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 1997, at home after a prolonged and difficult battle against cancer.
Graveside service: 4 p.m. Thursday in Midlothian Cemetery.
Sandra Smith VanZandt was born Jan. 9, 1931, in Fort Worth.
After living several years in Quanah, she returned to Fort Worth where she attended school. She graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1948. In January, 1950, she married Khleber M. VanZandt IV.
Survivors: Husband, Khleber VanZandt IV; children, Khleber M. VanZandt V, William Frank VanZandt and Kimberly VanZandt; sister, Nancy Jones; and nine grandchildren.
Coward Funeral Home
Midlothian, (214) 723-3407
Bill WaldieFORT WORTH -- Bill Waldie, 78, a retired upholsterer, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Memorial service: private.
Memorials: charity of choice.
Bill Waldie was born Dec. 2, 1919, in Dallas.
He was a Marine and had served in the Pacific and China in World War II. He owned an upholstery company in Denison, Texas, and retired in 1984.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 1988.
Survivors: Cousin and best friend, Norma Lee Clements of Crowley; son, Michael Waldie of Hurst; daughter, Nancy Waldie of Fort Worth; brother, J.D. Holmes of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Leigh Ann Wiggins of Fort Worth, Bobette Waldie and Carrie Waldie of Fort Worth; and six great-grandchildren.
Preston Fuller Wisely
FORT WORTH -- Preston Fuller Wisely, 69, a chief chemist who retired from General Dynamics after 39 years, died Monday, July 7, 1997, in Sumner, Texas.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at South Hills Bapist Church. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Preston Wisely was born Sept. 25, 1927, in Sumner. He was a 1955 graduate of the University of North Texas. He was discharged from the Army in 1947. He was a member of South Hills Baptist Church and enjoyed community involvement.
Survivors: Wife of 39 years, Mamie Shaw Wisely of Fort Worth; son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Brenda Wisely of Grapevine; daughter, Melissa J. Wisely of Euless; sister and brother- in-law, Gayle and Morris Dicken of Sumner; grandson, Landon Wisely of Weatherford; granddaughter, Kristen Davis of Grapevine; aunt, Evelyn Scott of Sumner; uncle, Lloyd Wisely of Sumner; several cousins; and many nieces and nephews.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350
Vincent J. Wolf
DUNCANVILLE -- Vincent Joseph Wolf, 84, a Roman Catholic priest who retired June 5, 1983, died Monday, July 7, 1997, in Duncanville.
Mass of Christian Burial: 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Cathedral. Burial: Mount Olivet Memorial Park.
Memorials: The Priests Retirement Fund, Diocese of Fort Worth, 800 Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108.
Rev. Msgr. Vincent Joseph Wolf was born Feb. 27, 1913, in Texarkana, Texas, to a German father and Irish mother. Msgr. Wolf grew up in a home where faith and family love were paramount. He remembered his father scattering religious pamphlets out the window of the railroad train he engineered through the east Texas country in the early part of the new 20th century.
"Once a priest, always a priest" was the motto he carried through his formative years and in the parishes he served in Tyler, Athens, Dallas and Fort Worth, where he was rector of St. Patricks Cathedral and later the builder of Holy Family Church and school. During his lifetime of priestly activities he was reknown as a bridge builder between peoples of all faiths and convictions and wore the mantle of "Love One Another" with true regard for all.
Survivors: Sister, Helen Marie Chandler of Texarkana; aunt, Helen Greene of Big Spring; and nieces and nephews.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
