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Frank Samuel Cohoe
ARLINGTON -- Frank Samuel Cohoe, 84, a retired Exxon executive, died Friday, May 9, 1997, in Arlington.
Private service: Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Arlington.
Frank Samuel Cohoe was born July 26, 1912, in Seward, Pa. He had resided in Arlington for two years and had formerly resided in Venice, Fla. He was an executive for Exxon Oil Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1979. He was a Methodist.
Survivors: Wife, Elizabeth Mary Cohoe of Arlignton; son, Robert Frank Cohoe of San Antonio; daughter, Nancy Louise Cohoe of Arlington; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Thomas, Guy, Michael and Merri-Mindi; and great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Aelish and Trevor.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Harry Dorton
FORT WORTH -- Harry Dorton, 71, a retired Air Force captain and maintenance man for Horne-Barlow, died Friday, May 9, 1997, at a Fort Worth nursing home.
Funeral: none planned.
Harry Dorton was born Aug. 12, 1925, in Sturgon, Ky.
Survivors: Wife, Virginia Dorton of Fort Worth.
Baumgardner Funeral Home
3704 Highway 377 S., 731-8400
Devern Ross Gilligan
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Devern Ross Gilligan, 85, died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, in Tucson.
Burial: Rhinelander, Wis.
Memorials: the home that cared for him with such love, Elderhaven, 2501 Soldier Trail, Tucson, Ariz. 85749.
Devern Ross Gilligan was born May 1, 1911, in Rhinelander, Wis. He was known as "Colonel" to his old friend, too many of whom preceded him in death. He retired from the Army in 1963 after 30 years of highly decorated service to his country, serving under Gen. Patton as a tank company commander in Europe as well as service in the Pacific theater in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Florence Rosemark Gilligan; a son, Patrick J. Gilligan; and a sister, Lila Gilligan Guilday.
Survivors: His wife, Elsie Prenoveau Stein Gilligan of Tucson, his loving companion in his later years; his sister, Bernice Gilligan Frantz of Apple Valley, Minn.; sons, William A. Gilligan of Dallas, Texas, and Michael D. Gilligan of Fort Worth, Texas; and grandchildren, Patrick K., "Katey" G., "Maggie" L., Todd M., Michael R., Patricia "Annie" and James D. Gilligan.
Desert Rose Funeral Home
Tucson, Ariz., (520) 790-6388
Jean Hall
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Jean Hall, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church in Grand Prairie. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Morrison Funeral Home. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery in Graham.
Jean Hall was born in Lutisville, Mo. She was a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church. A son, Robert Kelly, preceded her in death in 1992.
Survivors: Husband, Cecil Hall of Grand Prairie; son, Dr. Ronald DePriest of Grandview; brother, Homer L. Bailey of Humansville, Mo.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Morrison Funeral Home
Graham, (817) 549-2121
James I. Hansford Sr.
EVERMAN -- James I. Hansford Sr., 76, a retired sales manager, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Harvest Assembly of God Church, formerly known as Seminary South. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth.
Memorials: Harvest Assembly of God Church.
James I. Hansford Sr. was born Sept. 18, 1920, in Benton, Ark. He served in the Navy as a chief petty officer and was a member and former deacon of Harvest Assembly of God Church. Mr. Hansford retired as a regional sales manager for Lustra Lighting Corp.
Survivors: His wife, Mary Hansford of Everman; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Conchita Hansford Jr. of Shawnee, Okla.; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Bob McGregor of Memphis, Tenn.; grandchildren, Michelle Shaul, Andrew McGregor, Ashley Gilliam, Zachary McGregor, Candace Hansford and Tama'ra Hamilton; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. M.H. Hansford of Jackson, Tenn.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
R.W. Harless
EULESS -- R.W. Harless, 74, retired after 27 years in the U.S. Navy, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, in Euless.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Home.
R.W. Harless was born Jan. 11, 1923.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Margaret H. Harless.
Survivors: Sons, Tommy, Terry, Jeffery and Richard Harless; daughter, Margie Northcutt; brothers, Robert, Floyd, Vernon and Jimmy Harless; sisters, Frances Jeans, Inalee Brown, Lucille Herandy, Betty Wise and Petty Shelton; and 10 grandchildren.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Jim Harrell
CORBET -- Jim Harrell, 55, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at a Mexia hospital.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Saturday in Hamilton-Beemon Cemetery in Corsicana. The Rev. Don Sawyer will officiate.
Jim Harrell was born Sept. 18, 1941, in Graham.
Survivors: Wife, Barbara Harrell of Corbet; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia Gayle and Tim Halligan of Fort Worth and Marica Renee and Bobby Debenport of Keller; son and daughter-in- law, Randy and Cindy Beall of Big Sandy; and three grandchildren.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Corsicana, (903) 874-4774
Marso Hicks
FORT WORTH -- Marso Hicks, 70, a construction worker who retired in 1985, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday at House of Prayer No. 2 Church of God in Christ. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Marso Hicks was born Oct. 5, 1926, in Kilgore, Texas. He was the son of John and Lola Hicks. He grew up in the Kilgore area. He united in marriage with Margene Carr in 1946 and three children blessed their union; Marcellous, Patsy and Denis.
Mr. Hicks worked in the construction industry for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Survivors: Son, Marcellous Hicks of Los Angeles, Calif.; daughters, Patsy Hicks and Denise Hicks Williams and husband, Curtis, all of Los Angeles, Calif.; brothers, Johnny Hicks, Cornell Hicks and Willie B. Hicks, all of Fort Worth; and sisters, Lola Smith and Estell Hicks, both of Dallas.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
C.D. Hill
FORT WORTH -- C.D. Hill, 86, a shipping clerk, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Memorials: Kidney Foundation of Texas.
C.D. Hill was born Nov. 13, 1910, in Grandview. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Hill.
Survivors: Wife, Joyce Hill of Fort Worth; son, Ray Hill of Burleson; daughter, Janet Hill of Fort Worth; grandsons, Kelly Hill of Lake Worth, Michael Hrivnak of St. Mary's Ga., Christophere Hill of Burleson, Timothy Hrivnak of Woodland Park, Colo., and Thomas Hill of Burleson; granddaughters, Kathy Sutherland of Graham and Misty Walker of Fort Worth; and five great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Bertha Hudson
FOREST HILL -- Bertha Hudson, 75, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Monday at Shannon TCU Funeral Chapel. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Bertha Hudson was born Dec. 5, 1921, in Laurel County, Ky. She was totally dedicated to her family and church, touching thousands of hearts. She never turned anyone away. She dealt with an iron fist and a compassionate heart.
Survivors: Husband of 47 years, Raymond J. Hudson of Forest Hill; sons, William Hudson and Wendell Lewis, both of Fort Worth, and Boyd Lewis of Decatur; daughters, Norma Henry of Watauga, Bonnie Fagan of Fort Worth, Debbie Taylor of Haslet and Kathy Cook Davis of Decatur; brothers, Harold Cornet, Lee Cornet and Larkin Cornet Jr., all of Connersville, Ind.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Shannon-TCU Funeral Chapel
3015 Merida, 926-3314
Willie Clyde Huff
FORT WORTH -- Willie Clyde Huff, 58, a retired propane truck driver, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, at a Fort Worth nursing home.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Morgan Creek Cemetery in Morgan, Texas.
Willie Clyde Huff was born June 10, 1938, in Waxahachie, Texas.
Survivors: Wife, Joyce Elaine Gatlin Huff of Fort Worth; daughter, Tammy Huff Pohl of Katy; and sister, Juanita Clark of Arlington.
Lawson Funeral Home
Meridian, (817) 435-2792
Clarence Jackson
LONGVIEW -- Clarence "Andrew" Jackson, 81, a welder, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, in Longview.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Directors. Burial: 1 p.m. Saturday in Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas.
Clarence Jackson was born Feb. 21, 1916, in Cameron, Texas.
Survivors: Sons, Clifton A. Jackson of North Richland Hills and Skeeter Jackson of Selmer, Tenn.; daughter, Patsy Kennedy of Longview; brother, Leo Jackson of Morgan; sisters, Nonnie Hayes of Turnersville, Sue Thomas of Lake Whitney and Betty Williams of Greenville; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Directors
Grapevine, 481-2525
