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Madalena Flores Ramos
FORT WORTH -- Madalena Flores Ramos, 63, a homemaker, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at All Saints Catholic Church. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Madalena Flores Ramos was born April 6, 1934, in Rio Hondo.
Survivors: Sons, Arturo Violante, Raul Violante, Federico Violante, Enrique Ortega, Pedro Ortega, Manuel Ramos and Ruben Ramos; daughters, Amalia Molina, Josie Mendez, Mary Jane Lopez, Janie Rodriguez, Maria Sanjuanita Lopez, Rafaela Rangel and Susana Ramirez; brothers, Albino Flores, Vicente Flores, Juan Flores, Pedro Flores and Santiago Flores; sisters, Marina Flores, Lucia Flores, Paula Flores, Maria Flores and Martina Flores; and numerous grandchildren.
Alonzo Funeral Home
2301 Ephriham Ave., 740-9091
Robert W. Richmond
ARLINGTON -- Robert W. Richmond, 73, a retired United Methodist minister, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital after a short illness.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home and 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
The Rev. Robert W. Richmond was born Jan. 12, 1924, in Steubenville, Ohio, and was the son of Mary and Wilbert Richmond of Breckenridge and Olney, Texas, who preceded him in death. Mr. Richmond graduated from Breckenridge High School, North Texas State University and Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. While in seminary, he met and married his wife, Eunice Taylor Richmond of Fort Wayne, Ind.
The Rev. Richmond was a retired United Methodist minister, having served 36 years in the Central Texas Conference. He was pastor of First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie from 1972 to 1980. He had also served churches in Graham, Fort Worth, Gatesville and Brownwood.
During World War II, Mr. Richmond fought in the 99th Infantry Division in the European theater of operation. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the early crossing of the Rhine River at the Remagen Bridge before the bridge collapsed. He also fought in other battle campaigns that led to the defeat of Hitler's Germany in 1945. Among the numerous medals he received were the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star.
Survivors: His wife, Eunice of Arlington; son, Perry of Plano; two daughters, Debra of Waxahachie and Vicki of Austin; six grandchildren; sister, Ruth Bowen of Fort Worth; and brother, Donald Richmond of Dallas.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
David H. Rowland
FORT WORTH -- David H. Rowland, 62, a Trinity Valley Steel Mill laborer, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial park.
David Rowland was born Jan. 9, 1935, in Fort Worth.
He was a graduate of Polytechnic High School and an Army veteran.
Survivors: Brother and sister-in-law, John G. and Ola M. Rowland; niece, Melinda Rowland; nephew, John C. Rowland; aunt, Billie Ruth Gillis; and several cousins.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
David Shellingburg
FORT WORTH -- David Shellingburg, 86, a shop steward who retired from Santa Fe Railroad after 40 years, died Friday, May 2, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: noon Tuesday at Wesley A.M.E. Church. Burial: Community Cemetery.
David Shellingburg was born Dec. 7, 1910.
Survivors: Wife of 57 years, Maude Williams Shellingburg; one who was reared as a son, Al S. Ewing of Lewisville, Tenn.; and sister, Johnnie Metcalf of Oakland, Calif.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Rosanell "Rosie" Stewart
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Rosanell "Rosie" Stewart, 60, a homemaker and an Oklahoma City resident, passed away Saturday, May 3, 1997, in Oklahoma City.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Village Baptist Church, 10600 N. May, Oklahoma City. Officiating: the Rev. Ted Kersh. Pallbearers: Kelly Ray, Greg Luther, Alan Ferrill, Chris Ferrill, Bill Gwartney and Kraig May. Committal service: 4 p.m. Wednesday in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington, Texas. Officiating: the Rev. Russell Rogers. Pallbearers: Steve Bates, Aric Presley, Tom Porter, Marty Weir, David Finder and Brock Stevenson. Honorary pallbearers: James Hollis and Matt Young.
Rosanell Stewart was born Aug. 19, 1936, in Snyder, Texas, to Alferd and Maude Rosson. She was a member of Village Baptist Church.
Survivors: Mother, Maude Beard of Oklahoma City; husband, Gene Stewart of Oklahoma City; sons, Todd Stewart of Oklahoma City, Steve Stewart and wife, Alyson, of Fort Worth, and Kenny Stewart Jr. and wife, Donna, of Mesquite; and grandsons, Chad and Chase Stewart of Mesquite.
Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary
Oklahoma City, (405) 720-1439
Lawrence E. Tarver
HALTOM CITY -- Lawrence E. Tarver, 76, a mechanic, died Sunday, May 4, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Lawrence Tarver was born Oct. 17, 1920, in Kaufman.
Survivors: Sons, James Lee Tarver of Covington and Therman E. Tarver of Perrin; sister, Bobbie Jean Morrow of Sanger; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Gilbert David Tate
DALLAS -- Gilbert David Tate, 45, a hair stylist, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. Burial: Holly Hills in Granbury.
Memorials: American Cancer Society, 3301 W. Freeway, Fort Worth 76107.
Gilbert David Tate was born Feb. 2, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bernadine Tate, and stepmother, Carolyn Tate. He was a Methodist.
Survivors: Father, Gilbert Tate of Granbury; sisters, Deborah Tate of Duncanville and Dana Tate of Santa Fe, N.M.; aunts, Doris Wormsbaker of Waco and JoAnn Robinson of Fort Worth; and partner, Kent Munson.
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-3000
Mark Edward Tinius
FORT WORTH -- Mark Edward Tinius, 40, a marriage and family therapist with The Richland Hills Counseling Center and West Freeway Family Ministry, died Monday, May 5, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday at West Freeway Church of Christ. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole.
Memorials: Mark Edward Tinius Memorial Fund, West Freeway Church of Christ, 8000 Western Hills Blvd., White Settlement 76108.
Mark Edward Tinius was born July 18, 1956, in Pratt, Kan. He was a 1974 graduate of Arlington Heights High School. He graduated from Abilene Christian University and received his master's degree in 1996 from Texas Woman's University. He was a member of West Freeway Church of Christ and a deacon and was also a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
A devoted lifelong Christian, he was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He loved his God, his family and friends and the church.
Survivors: Wife, Deatra Tinius; sons, Matthew and Luke Tinius of Fort Worth; daughter, Bethany Tinius of Fort Worth; parents, Bob and Peggy Turner Tinius of Fort Worth; brothers, Michael Tinius and his wife, Debby, of Fort Worth and Dan Huggins and his wife, Kim, of Abilene; sister, Marla Touchstone and her husband, Stephan, of Abilene; and nieces and nephews.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Opal Buffington White
SOUTHLAKE -- Opal Buffington White, 84, a homemaker, died Sunday, May 4, 1997, at a Grapevine hospital.
Funeral: pending. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.
Opal Buffington White was born Feb. 11, 1913, in Bransford.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Venita Lee Amberson
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. -- Venita Lee Sanders Amberson, 72, a registered nurse, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at a Fayetteville, Ark., nursing center.
Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Friday in Alvord Cemetery in Alvord, Texas.
Venita Amberson was born Aug. 7, 1924, in Bolivar, Texas. She moved to Hot Springs Village, Ark., from Alvord two years ago. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Hot Springs Village.
She married Wayne Amberson on Feb. 26, 1948, in Houston.
Survivors: Husband, Wayne of Hot Springs Village; daughter, Debbie Rose of Fayetteville, Ark.; brothers, Hubert Sanders of Fort Worth and Lowell Burkett of Decatur; sisters, Frankie Armstrong of Conroe and Pauline Lester of Weatherford; and two grandchildren.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (817) 627-5959
Jewell Mae Bolton
ANTELOPE -- Jewell Mae Bolton, 85, a homemaker, died Monday, May 5, 1997, in Wichita Falls.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Antelope Baptist Church. Burial: Antelope Cemetery.
Jewell Mae Bolton was born Sept. 10, 1911, in Jack County.
Coker Funeral Home
Jacksboro, (817) 567-3778
Betty Brown
STEPHENVILLE -- Betty Brown, 40, a manager for Perry Brothers, died Monday, May 5, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Stephenville Funeral Home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery in Cisco.
Betty Brown was born Nov. 20, 1956, in Lamb County, Texas.
Survivors: Husband, Wayne Brown of Stephenville; daughter, Becky Brown of Stephenville; mother, Colleen Pointer of Cisco; brothers, Gary Pointer of Lubbock, Larry Pointer of Odessa and Barry Pointer of North Richland Hills; and sisters, Linda Wade of Cisco and Billie Nye of Boise, Idaho.
Stephenville Funeral Home
Stephenville, (817) 965-3161
