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Vera Bell Ivins
DECATUR -- Vera Bell Ivins, 89, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 24, 1997, at a nursing center.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Coker Funeral Home. Burial: Hopewell Cemetery in Wise County. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Coker Funeral Home.
Vera Bell Ivins was born July 2, 1908, in Alvord. She was married to the late Elmer Ivins. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church for 72 years.
Survivors: Sister, Millie Phillips of Decatur; and several nieces, nephews and cousins, including a nephew, Edward Phillips of Decatur.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (940) 627-5959
Sharon Lee Leewright
BURLESON -- Sharon Lee Leewright, 46, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial: East Bridgeport Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Sharon Lee Leewright was born June 24, 1951, in Cicero, Cook County, Ill.
Survivors: Her husband, Kent Leewright of Burleson; sons, Les Leewright of Arlington and Billy Leewright of Burleson; parents, Orvile and Celestine Campbell of Nashville, Ark.; brothers, Charles Campbell of Fort Worth and John Campbell of Burleson; sisters, Emily Bedford of Haltom City, Cathy Serrato of White Settlement and Gloria Kietzlieb of Elgin, Ill.; and granddaughter, Taryn Leewright of Burleson.
Hawkins Funeral Home
Bridgeport, (940) 683-2211
M. Loretta Ludtke
GRAND PRAIRIE -- M. Loretta Ludtke, 77, mother superior and principal at Immaculate Conception School in Grand Prairie, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, at a Grand Prairie hospital.
Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Provincialate of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Grand Prairie. Burial: convent cemetery.
Sister M. Loretta Ludtke was born Jan. 27, 1920, in Chicago, Ill.
Survivors: Her sister, Esther Spizzirri of Stuarts Draft, Va.; a nephew; a niece; two great-nephews; and the congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
Grand Prairie, (972) 263-7200
Harley G. "Jay" McDonald
FORT WORTH -- Harley Gene "Jay" McDonald, 60, a welding supply truck driver, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Pace- Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas. Burial: Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington, Texas.
Harley McDonald was born July 1, 1937, in Negley, Texas. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors: Wife, Joyce Rea McDonald of Dayton; daughters and sons- in-law, Julia Ann and Bob Anderton of Dayton and Diana Gail and Robert Gray of Livingston; father, Eddie McDonald of Llano; brothers, Dwight McDonald of Perry, Fla., Alvis McDonald of Santa Fe, N.M., and Perry McDonald of Fort Worth; sister, Joan Olliff of Perry, Fla.; and grandchildren, Katy Anderton and Kyle Anderton of Dayton and Stephen Gray and Tamara Gray of Livingston.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Cole Joshua McGee
JUSTIN -- Cole Joshua McGee, 13, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 1997, in Lake Jackson, Texas.
Mass of Christian Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Farmers Branch. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. at the church. Celebrant: the Rev. Msgr. Albert Cuschieri.
Cole Joshua McGee was born June 19, 1984, in Kerrville.
Cole was loved and will be missed by all who were blessed to know him. God took Cole and his brother, John Roberts, to be his angels in Heaven. Praise God.
Survivors: Parents, Lesa Fox Reiff and Freddie McGee; stepfather and mother, Dan Reiff and June Roberts; brothers, Toby Reiff and Tim Reiff; grandparents, Mairon and Amelia Fox and Jerry and Shirley Davis; grandfather, Carrol McGee; great-grandmother, Thelma Gentry; uncles and aunts, Alex Fox, Eric and Tammy Fox, Gaylen and Carla McGee and Barry and Teresa Webster; cousins, Erin Webster and Keeley Webster; and a host of other family members and friends.
Rhoton Funeral Home
Carrollton, (972) 242-5261
Radford O. Moore
GREENWOOD -- Radford O. Moore, 82, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, at a Decatur hospital.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood Cemetery in Greenwood. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Coker Funeral Home.
Radford O. Moore was born Dec. 9, 1914, in Bell County. He retired after 31 years as owner-operator of a pest control company.
He was married to the late Annie Ray Lee.
Survivors: Sons, Bobby Don Moore of Greenwood, Radford E. Moore of Dallas and Perry Lee Moore of Forney; daughter, Carolyn Jo Greenlee of Kemp; brother, Doyle Moore of Arkansas; sisters, Ollie Golden of Houston, Daisey Canaday of Austin, Nita Thompson of Gatesville and Opal Worthy of Fort Worth; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (940) 627-5959
Kevin Daniel Munson
FORT WORTH -- Kevin Daniel Munson, 4, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday in Annetta Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Family visitation: 6 to 9 p.m.
Kevin Daniel Munson was born Sept. 18, 1992, in Fort Worth.
Survivors, all of Fort Worth: Father, James Carter; mother, Tina Munson; sisters, Katie Munson and Kaylie Munson; and grandparents, Richard and Darlene Munson and Bonnie Carter.
Baumgardner Funeral Home
3704 Highway 377 S., 731-8400
Hulda Nolen
FORT WORTH -- Hulda Nolen, 82, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 24, 1997, in Clifton.
Graveside service: 3 p.m. Saturday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Hulda Nolen was born Aug. 3, 1914, in Coryell City.
Survivors: Nieces, Gladys Neece of Dallas, Verdell Loudamy of Arlington and Dorothy Jones of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and nephews, Glenn Neimeyer of Channelview, Herbert Neimeyer of Oklahoma, Floyd Neimeyer of Ashdown, Ark., and Billy Neimeyer of Wichita Falls.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Thelma B. Park
ARLINGTON -- Thelma B. Park, 96 years young, a renowned local artist, died Wednesday morning, July 23, 1997, after several weeks at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. The family will be pleased to see you there.
Mrs. Park was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Forrest L. Park, in 1971. He affectionately referred to her as "Freckles." They were not only husband and wife, they were friends.
Mrs. Park is well known in Southwest art circles for her watercolor pictures, large scale murals and ceramic mosaic wall hangings. One, in the Oklahoma City Petroleum Club, depicts a cross section of the earth with typical oil bearing strata. Brass derrick silhouettes on the ground surface are connected by brass well casing to oil pools below. This work is internationally known among oilmen. Hundreds of her paintings are in private and public collections across the country. She was a member of the American Artist Professional League, Southwest Watercolor Society, Texas Fine Arts and Artists, Craftsmen of Dallas and the Southwest Watercolor Society.
A favorite comment about herself was "Painting is a part of me. It is my life. I feel a closeness to my creator as I try to convey my interpretations of his handiwork."
Mrs. Park and her deceased husband became members of Broadway Baptist Church in the mid 1930s and remained lifelong members. She taught several classes for decades and was always a devoted Christian exemplified in her personal life, gifts of her time, and her financial resources.
She was preceded in death by a grandson several years ago.
Survivors: Sons, David L. Park, Jimmy F. Park and Robert B. Park; three daughters-in-law; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of additional relatives and friends.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Ruth Rollins Carr Parker
FORT WORTH -- Ruth Rollins Carr Parker, 79, a cook, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Memorials: Be kind to one another.
Ruth Parker was born April 5, 1918, in Leonard, Mo. Ruth laid her burdens down on Tuesday, July 22, 1997, and went to join her loved ones in Heaven for a joyous reunion. Oh, how she loved the Lord, her family and her friends. "We, her family, thank God for the privilege of having shared love and life with this precious humble lady."
Survivors: Sons, Ronald Carr of Fort Worth and Donald Carr of Albany, Mo.; daughter-in-love, Marsha Carr of Fort Worth; brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Dorothy Rollins of Mesquite; sister, Naomi Rolston of Houston; sister-in- love, Iola McKim of Littleton, Colo.; grandchildren, Brian, Brad and Kevin Carr of Fort Worth and Peggy Carr of Roseville, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Brian Jr., Sarah, Christopher, Alisha, Jennifer, Miranda, Mathew and Billy David; and many special loved ones.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Talley Patrick
CRANFILLS GAP -- Talley Patrick, 15, a high school student, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, as a result of an auto accident near Clifton.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday at Cranfills Gap First Baptist Church. Burial: Fairy Cemetery in Fairy.
Memorials: Cranfills Gap High School Athletic Fund, Cranfills Gap, Texas 76637.
Talley Patrick was born Sept. 11, 1981, in Meridian.
Survivors: Mother, Debbie Patrick of Cranfills Gap; sister, Heather Saladiner of Burkburnett; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Burrenson of Eastland, Mrs. Lora Burrenson of Granbury and Frances Gann of Meridian.
Lawson Funeral Home
Meridian, (254) 435-2792
Betty L. Presley
FORT WORTH -- Betty L. Presley, 68, a retired security dispatcher, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Graveside service: 4 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Clarksville.
Betty L. Presley was born in Clarksville on Sept. 18, 1928. She had resided in Fort Worth since 1961. She recently retired from the Fort Worth school district. Mrs. Presley was a member of Las Vegas Trail Church of Christ.
Survivors: Son, Glenn Presley and his wife, Becky, of Fort Worth; daughters, Janice Hughes of North Richland Hills and Wanda Parker and her husband, Ricky, of Alvarado; mother, Zelma Hamm of Godley; brothers, Bobby Hamm and Paul Hamm, both of Godley; sisters, Geneva Upchurch of Arizona and Laura Hamm of Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Grace Cathryn Roberts
NEWARK -- Grace Cathryn Roberts, 61, a self-employed typist, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, at home.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Aurora Cemetery in Aurora.
Grace Cathryn Roberts was born Dec. 20, 1935, in Dallas.
Survivors: Daughter, Robyn Rust of Irving; sisters, Juanita Burnett of Midlothian, Lillie Dennis of Fort Smith, Ark., Ruby Burnett of Duncanville and Mary Casteel of Newark; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (940) 627-5959
