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Gene Friedman
AZLE -- Gene Friedman, 62, a retired government accountant, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, at a Fort Worth Hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Greenoaks Mausoleum Chapel of Baton Rouge. Burial: Greenoaks Mausoleum. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at White's Funeral Home in Azle with family present from 4 to 6 p.m.
Gene Friedman was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his father, Isidore H. Friedman Sr., in 1970.
He was a resident of Euless since 1986 and most recently of Azle. He was an accountant for the Louisiana state government in Baton Rouge and was a member of the Catholic Church.
Survivors: Son, Paul Frederick Friedman of Azle; mother, Bessie Friedman of Athens Ala; brother, Isidore H. Friedman Jr. of Toney, Ala.; sister, Elizabeth Shay of Azle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
White's Funeral Home
Azle, 444-3211
James William Goree
MINERAL WELLS -- James William "Dub" Goree, 63, a brick manufacturing supervisor, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, at a Mineral Wells hospital.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Baum- Carlock-Bumgardner in Mineral Wells. Burial: Palo Pinto Cemetery.
James Goree was born March 17, 1934, in Weatherford.
He was a member of Lawn Terrace Baptist Church in Mineral Wells and the "Crazy Campers."
Survivors: Wife, Modenia Goree; son, David Goree; daughter, Brenda Callahan; mother, Maye Goree; sisters, Nelva Blue; Dorothy McFaddin and Betty Walker; grandchildren, Jason Goree, Amy, Byron, Sara Callahan and Kyndel Goree; aunts, Lorena Patton and Ella Mae Durham; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Mineral Wells, (940) 325-4422
Thelma Allene Hicks
HICO -- Thelma Allene Hicks, 78, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 12, 1997 in Stephenville.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hico Church of Christ.
Thelma Allene Hicks was born Oct. 26, 1918.
Rutledge Funeral Home
Hico, (254) 796-4722
John O. Hovde
BEDFORD -- John O. Hovde, 95, owner and operator of A&W Root Beer Drive- Ins who had been retired since 1960, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, in Bedford.
Funeral: 4 p.m. Sunday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Rushford Lutheran Cemetery in Rushford, Minn.
John O. Hovde was born June 2, 1902, in Fillmore County, Minn. He was a Shriner, 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hurst.
Survivors: Wife, Gladys Hovde of Bedford; daughters, Judy Higdon and husband, Richard, of Bedford, and Farol Lofgren and husband, Jack, of Omaha, Neb.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Dwight Edward Lambert
ARLINGTON -- Dwight Edward Lambert, 77, a retired ground equipment engineer, died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Arlington Funeral Home.
Memorials: Trinity United Methodist Church.
Dwight Edward Lambert was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Johnstown, Pa.
He grew up in Johnstown and Greensburg, Pa. He moved to Miami, Fla., in 1950 and worked for Eastern Air Lines from 1950 throught 1985. He retired and became a consultant to Continental Air Lines in Gainesville, Ga., in 1987. He moved to Arlington in 1988 and worked part time at Arlington Hardware in 1989. He was a volunteer for the Arlington Memorial Hospital Auxiliary from 1994-96.
Survivors: Wife, Evelyn Lambert of Arlington; children, Frances Berkheimer of North Lauderdale, Fla., and Joy Ellen Lambert of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother, Donald Elwood Lambert of Melbourne, Fla.; and nephews, Dwight Lambert and Donald Lambert.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Leata Mae Lumsden
CHICO -- Leata Mae Lumsden, 76, a retired line technician for Texas Instruments, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, at a Dallas hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Morris Memorial United Methodist Church in Chico. Burial: Chico Cemetery.
Leata Lumsden was born July 6, 1920, in Chico.
Survivors: Son, Ron Lumsden of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; daughters, Glenda Hammer and Nelda Bradshaw, both of Dallas; brother, Dan Smith of California; nine grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren.
Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home
Boyd, (940) 433-5310
Mary Katherine Martin
FORT WORTH -- Mary Katherine Martin, 85, a fabric store salesperson, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 4 p.m. Saturday in Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Mary Katherine Martin was born Feb. 19, 1912, in Tulsa.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Edna Martin Beasley, of Dallas.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
William W. Murdoch III
IRVING -- William Wallace Murdoch III, 65, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, at his residence.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Father Gus Melito will officiate.
William Wallace Murdoch III was born June 4, 1932, in the Bronx, N.Y. He was employed more than 30 years by Bell Helicopter, where he was a chief engineer in tool cutting. He was a decorated Army veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Murdoch was preceded in death by his father, William W. Murdoch Jr., and a sister, Joan.
Survivors: Wife, Mary Murdoch of Irving; sons, William J. Murdoch and Thomas R. Murdoch and his wife, Kelly; mother, Louise, of Florida; and grandchildren, Sean and Samantha.
Eastgate Funeral Home
Garland, (972) 270-6116
Robert Valentine Noel Sr.
MANSFIELD -- Robert Valentine "Bob" Noel Sr., 81, a retired General Motors supervisor-warehouse manager, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at a Mansfield nursing home.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials: if so desired, memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 9709, Fort Worth 76147 or Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1200 Clover Hill Road, Mansfield 76063.
Robert Valentine Noel Sr. was born April 22, 1916, in Danville, Ky.
He was a charter member of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Mansfield. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a lieutenant in the Navy. He was a member of Walnut Creek Country Club, an avid tennis player and a member of the Mansfield Kiwanis Club. He was a graduate of Murray State University in Murray, Ky. He taught school in Tennessee before going to work for General Motors, where he worked for 38 years before retiring in April of 1976.
He married Virginia Catherine Reed, Nov. 27, 1952, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Wife, Virginia Noel of Mansfield; son, Robert Valentine Noel Jr. and his wife, Cindy, of Denver, Colo.; brothers, John D. Noel of Boca Raton, Fla., and William C. Noel of Coral Springs, Fla.; one grandson, Zachary Noel of Denver, Colo.; brother-in-law, Bobby L. Reed and his wife, Betty, of Fort Worth; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
James A. Pearson
HALTOM CITY -- James A. Pearson, 73, a truck driver, died Tuesday, June 10, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: private in Oran, Texas.
Survivors: Wife, Bettie Pearson of Haltom City; son and daughter-in-law; Mike and Janet Pearson of Haltom City; son , John Pearson of Ula City, Calif.; daughters, Melissa Gentry of Haltom City and Debra and Steve Cooper and Marnell and Mel Diaz, all of Ula City; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers; and one sister.
Calvary Funeral Home
Irving, (972) 579-7356
Paul P. Preston
WEATHERFORD -- Paul P. Preston, 60, a retired vice president for Drumstick Corp., died Thursday, June 12, 1997, at a Temple hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Scott & White Hospital in Temple, in memory of Paul Preston.
Paul Preston was born Sept. 12, 1936, in Tomahawk, Ky. He had worked for Drumstick Corp. for 20 years.
Martin's Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-1154
Tonette Randle
WEATHERFORD -- Tonette Randle, 87, a homemaker, died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, at a Weatherford nursing home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Burial: East Greenwood Cemetery.
Tonette Randle was born May 22, 1910, in Weatherford.
Survivors: Sons, James George of Weatherford and Joe E. Randle of Weatherford; sister, Claudia Grant of Weatherford; and seven grandchildren.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Karen Ferguson Romer
FORT WORTH -- Karen Ferguson Romer, 79, a homemaker, died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Burial: Oatmeal Cemetery.
Karen Ferguson Romer was born May 23, 1918, in Granger.
She was the valedictorian of the graduating class of 1936 from Sinton High School. She was an executive secretary from 1960-1983 with Almar-York Air Conditioning and a sales service supervisor at Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. She was an executive secretary from 1939-1945 at Plymouth Oil Co. in Sinton and a legal secretary from 1945-1949 at an Austin law firm.
Survivors: Son, Dr. John Romer and his wife, Stefani, of Rockport; daughters, Kris Potts and her husband, Jeff, of Fort Worth.; and grandchildren, Sean, Cameron and Alyson.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
