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Christine Garrett
DECATUR -- Christine Garrett, 75, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 4 p.m. Monday at Coker Funeral Home. Burial: Sweetwater Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday
Christine Garrett was born July 29, 1921, in Wise County. She was married to John Garrett on September 14, 1940, in Denton. She was a member of Allison Baptist Church and a member of the Sunshine Rhythm Band.
Survivors:Son, Johnny Garrett of Decatur; two grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (817) 627-5959
Jimmy B. Green
ARLINGTON -- Jimmy B. Green, 64, an engineer, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, in Arlington.
Memorial Service: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Moore & Sons Funeral Home.
Memorials: Charity of Choice.
Jimmy B. Green was born May 19, 1932, in Wheeler.
Survivors: Wife, Carol H. Green; son, Mark B. Green; daughters, Stacy G. Green and Jennifer Green; and granddaughter, Megan Green; daughter-in- law, Wanda Green.
Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel
4216 S. Bowen Road, 468-8111
Joe Albert Hall
CLEBURNE -- Joe Albert "Blackie" Hall, 72, a retired carman for Santa Fe Railroad, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral:3 p.m. Monday at Martin's Funeral Home. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Hall was born Sept 24, 1924, in Hill County.
Survivors: Wife, T9CY Hall of Cleburne; sons, Ronney Hall, Steve Hall, Gordon Hall, and Billy Hall, all of Cleburne; brother, James Lewis Matthews of Godley; sisters, Mammie Lou Bodie of Florida, Lonene Crecelius and Allene Cox, both of Fort Worth; nine grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
Martin's Funeral Home
Cleburne, (817) 558-3250
Homer C. Harris
CLEBURNE -- Homer C. Harris, 90, a retired carpenter, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, at his residence.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home. Burial: Cleburne Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Homer Harris was born May 19, 1906, in Parker. He was a member of Buel Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the Cleburne Masonic Lodge.
Survivors: Wife, Dorothy Harris of Cleburne; daughters, Patsy Perry of Cleburne, Wanda Dunlap of Rio Vista, and Eunice Shannon of St. Peters, Mo.; 12 grandchildren, 29 great- grandchildren, and 10 great-great- grandchildren.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Lorena A. Horine
FORT WORTH -- Lorena A. Horine, 83, a retired bookkeeper, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, at a Fort Worth nursing home.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday at Highland Cemetery.
Lorena Horine was born Sept. 15, 1913. She was an active member of the Methodist Church and several Women's Christian Study groups. She had lived in the Fort Worth area since 1987.
Survivors: Son, T.R. "Bud" Horine, Jr., of Fort Worth; granddaughters, Megan A. Horine of Fort Worth and Paula M. Salisbury of Mineral Wells; and great-granddaughter, Kayla Salisbury of Mineral Wells.
Dutton Funeral Home
Iowa Park, (817) 592-4151
Camilla Ann Humphrey
FORT WORTH -- Camilla "Becky" Ann Humphrey, 64, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Land Chapel of Chimes in Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth.
Camilla Humphrey was born April 14, 1933, in San Antonio to Thomas and Thelma Munster Newton. Becky, our beloved wife and mother, passed from this life on May 3, 1997. Becky leaves countless loving memories in our hearts, with encouragement and last wishes to her family that "you take care of each other and remember the holidays". Becky's husband, children, and grandchildren were her life and wishes the bond of family to always remain. Following Becky's funeral services, the family invites all family members and friends to the home of her daughter, Loyce Warner in Crowley.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas and Clark Humphrey.
Survivors: Husband, William Humphrey of Fort Worth; sons, Dale Humphrey and Chad Humphrey, both of Fort Worth; daughter, Loyce Warner of Crowley; grandchildren; Tommy Humphrey, Jr., of Alvarado, Kim McCarley of Burleson, Billy Munson of Crowley, Chris Humphrey of Dallas, Jonathan Humphrey of Dallas, Candice Humphrey of Dallas, Sam Blake of Crowley, Steven Humphrey of Fort Worth, Nicholas Humphrey of Fort Worth, Victoria Humphrey of Fort Worth, and Andrew and Matthew Humphrey, both of Chandler; five great- grandchildren and lifelong friend, Joyce Juroska.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Mary P. Karges
AUSTIN -- Mary P. Karges, 88, a retired bookkeeper for Mrs. Baird's Bread Co., died Saturday, May 3, 1997, at an Austin nursing home.
Funeral:2 P.M. Tuesday at the Chapel of the Chimes in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park, under the direction of Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors in Tyler.
Officiant: Dr. Gary Fitzgerald.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 501 N. 2nd St., Chandler, TX 75758; or a charity of one's choice.
Mrs. Karges was born Aug. 15, 1908, in Bolivar, and was a longtime resident of Fort Worth, where she retired as a bookkeeper for Mrs. Baird's Bread Co. She moved to Chandler in 1992, and to Austin in 1996. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chandler.
Mrs. Karges was preceded in death by her husband, Duane D. Karges, in May of 1985; brother, Asa L. Phelps; sisters, Bertha Porter and Nora Mitchell; and a half brother, Loren Mize.
Survivors: Son, Donald D. Karges and wife, Mary Evelyn Karges of Lakeway; grandchildren, Curtis Duane Karges of Houston and Kelly Jo Karges Beavers of Austin; great-grandchildren, William Thomas and Sarah Marie Karges of Houston, and Devon Elizabeth and Kelsey Marie Beavers of Austin; grandchildren-in-law, Amy Stovall Karges and Lyle Glen Beavers; sister-in-law, Dorothy Phelps of Fort Worth; and several nieces and nephews.
Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors
Tyler (903)592-6553
Nelson Kellum
FORT WORTH -- Nelson Kellum, 79, a retired truck driver, died Thursday, May 1, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Wesley Chapel in the A.M.E. Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home.
Nelson Kellum was born March 15, 1918, in Rusk County.
Survivors: Sons, Sammie Kellum, Derick Kellum, Julius Hill, Tony Kellum and Nelson Kellum Jr.; daughters, Alicia Lyons, Scherell Hill; brothers, Albert Kellum of Cushion, Leroy Kellum of Montezuma, Tenn. and Lum Kellum Jr. of Amarillo; sisters, Julie Mae Sanders and Margie Gillian; and 14 grandchildren.
Williams Funeral Chapel
5224 Ramey Ave., 534-5781
Edward L. Knell
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Edward L. Knell, 70, who retired from American Cyanamid, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, in North Richland Hills.
Funeral: No services planned
Edward L. Knell was born Nov. 16, 1926, in Meriden, Conn.
Survivors: Daughters, Donna Traut and Pat Knell; brother, James Pagnam; grandchildren, Jesse Traut, Elizabeth Traut and Shannon Rizza.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Oda B. Leatherman
CEDAR POINT COMMUNITY -- Oda B. Leatherman, 88, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, at a Lubbock nursing home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stephenville Funeral Home. Burial: West End Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Oda B. Leatherman was born March 26, 1909, in Morgan Mill. She was a longtime resident of Erath County. She was also a member of Cedar Point Baptist Church.
Survivors: Sons, Elmer E. Leatherman of Stephenville, Doy E. Leatherman of Whitt and W.L. `Dub' Leatherman of Tolar; daughter, Shirley M. Cowan of Lubbock; 11 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren.
Stephenville Funeral Home
Stephenville, (817) 965-3161
Billy E. Lindsey
ARLINGTON -- Billy E. Lindsey, 70, a retired aircraft engineer, died Friday, May 2, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral:1 p.m. Monday at Arlington Funeral Home chapel. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Memorials: Aldersgate United Methodist Church or a charity your of choice.
Mr. Lindsey was born July 18, 1926, in Houston, and had been a resident of Arlington since 1951. He was a former resident of Fort Worth. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
He was employed at Bell Helicopter Textron for 26 years in engineering and retired in 1986. Bill served the Department of the Navy, World War II on the USS Marcus Island Carrier, where he was a 3rd Class parachute rigger. He served under dual command of General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz. Bill served in the largest Naval battle fought during World War II at Leyte Gulf.
Bill was a devoted husband and father, equally committed to his family and a host of friends. He had zest for life and was courageous until his departure to be with his Savior. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Rev. Robert V. Lindsey.
Survivors: Wife, Margie Berry Lindsey of Arlington; son, David Lindsey of Arlington; sister, Mary Russell of Arlington; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Odeana Marie Little
MANSFIELD -- Odeana Marie Little, 53, a homemaker, died Sunday, May 4, 1997, at home.
Graveside service:11 a.m. Tuesday in Evergreen Cemetery in Minco, Okla. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home.
Odeana Marie Little was born April 29, 1944, in Ida, La.
Survivors: Husband, John Little of Mansfield; son, John W. Little Jr. of Mansfield; daughter, Jacqueline Little of Mansfield; mother, Cloia Morman of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; four sisters, Jaddis Martin of Pagosa Springs, Francille Jarreau of Mobile, Ala., Elizabeth Boujikian of Las Vegas, Nev., and Pat Cantu of Cerritos, Calif.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
