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William Raymond Mills Jr.
PLANO -- William Raymond Mills Jr., 67, a research physicist for Mobil Research Labs, died Thursday, May 29, 1997, at a Plano hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Restland Funeral Home. Burial: Restland Memorial Park. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials: charity of choice.
Dr. William Raymond Mills Jr. was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Dallas. He received the Society of Professional Well Log Analysts Award for distinguished technical achievement.
Survivors: Wife, Betty Mills; son, Alan Mills; daughters, Alison Satterfield and Amy Shilling; and grandchildren, Cody and Connor Shilling and Rebecca and Emma Satterfield.
Restland Funeral Home
Dallas, (972) 238-7111
Brady Lee Mootz
FORT WORTH -- Brady Lee Mootz, 78, a hospital administrator, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: 4 p.m. Monday at University Christian Church. Entombment: 11 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Mausoleum in Dallas.
Memorials: The Gentry Shelton Music Fund or the Granville and Erline Walker Scholarship Fund at University Christian Church.
Brady Mootz was born Nov. 5, 1918, in Huntington, W.Va.. He had lived in Fort Worth since 1975. He graduated from Kemper Military Academy, the University of Minnesota with a bachelor of science, Ohio State University with a master's of business administration and the University of Chicago with a master's of business adminstration. He served five years in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was discharged as a Lt. Commander.
He was a Fellow of the American Hospital Association and he was president of the North Carolina and South Carolina Hospital Associations. He was a member of University Christian Church, where he was an elder. He was also a member of the Rotary, and a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Shrine in Columbus, Ohio.
He was the builder of Medical Plaza Hospital and its administrator for 10 years. In 1984, the Dallas and Fort Worth Hospital Council honored Mr. Mootz and Richard Connor with the Boone Powell Award.
He was preceded in death by grandson, Brady Lee Mootz, III.
Survivors: Wife, Jean Ratliff Mootz of Fort Worth; children, Ann Mootz Weissler, M.D. and husband, Jon, M.D., of Dallas, and Brady Lee Mootz, II, M.D., and wife, Marcia, of Dallas; grandchildren, Amanda, Amy and Logan Weissler and Marilyn and Allison Mootz.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Maria Pereyra
FORT WORTH -- Maria Pereyra, 82, a retired seamstress, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at home.
Graveside service: 4 p.m. Monday in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Maria Pereyra was born Feb. 18, 1915, in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Lula Hortence Pollard
FORT WORTH -- Lula Hortence Pollard, 86, a retired nurse's aid for 5th Avenue Clinic, died Thursday, May 29, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2951 Evans Ave., Fort Worth, 76104. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park of Arlington. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Morris- Bates Mortuary, 1700 Evans Ave. Fort Worth, 76104.
Lula Hortence Pollard was born Nov. 22, 1910, in Marlin. She had lived in Fort Worth for more than 70 years after moving from Marlin.
She attended the old historical I.M. Terrell Senior High School.
Lula Hortence joined Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Huff.
She was a member of the first-aid nursing guild, Missionary Society, Condolence Committee and the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors: Sons, Frank Burke and Clarence Pollard, both of Fort Worth and Errwin Burke of Aurora, Colo.; daughters, Beverly Maxie of Fort Worth and Joyce Graves of Marina Valley, Calif.; brother, Leslie Ward of Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Morris-Bates Mortuary
1700 Evans Ave., 926-6263
Randolph Powell
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Randolph "Randy" Powell, 40, Western Regional Manager of Operations for First Union Management of Dallas, died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in Waco as a result of an automobile accident.
Funeral: was Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial: was Saturday in Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth. Dr. Merle Allison Johnson, Senior Minister of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiated.
Memorials: Powell Children's Educational Trust, c/o First Commercial Trust Company, ATTN: Personal Trust Department, P.O. Box 1471, Little Rock, Ark. 72203.
Randolph Powell was born Feb. 11, 1957, in California. He was former Manager of Park Plaza Mall. He was a graduate of Texas A&M and the Texas Military Institute. He served in the Marine Corps Reserve and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, as well as The New Beginnings Sunday school class.
Survivors: Wife, Stormy Ford Powell; daughter, Kathleen, 5-year-old triplets, Benjamin, Margaret and Matthew; parents, Ret. Col. Harold and Mrs. Agnes Powell of Mesa, Ariz.; brother, Harold Powell, Jr. of Madera, Calif.; and sister, Pamela Schildgen of Mesa, Ariz.
Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth
Little Rock, Ark., (501) 661-9111
Manuel M. Ramos
FORT WORTH -- Manuel M. Ramos, 79, a retired aircraft mechanic, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: Rosary at 6 p.m. Monday at Shannon North Funeral Home.
Manuel Ramos was born July 17, 1917, in Mart, to Sisto and Andrea Magdaleno Ramos. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He was a longtime resident of Fort Worth. He retired from General Dynamics after 25 years of service. He managed rental property until his death.
Survivors: Wife of 56 years, Eufemia Ramos of Fort Worth; sons, Robert Ramos and wife, Laura, of Fort Worth, and Joe Ramos and wife, Patsy, of Wichita Falls; daughters, Delores Vasquez and husband, Joe, of Arlington, and Olivia Thompson of Fort Worth; 12 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren; and sister, Mary Herrera of Fort Worth.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Grace Rasco
WHITE SETTLEMENT -- Grace Rasco, 84, a retired cook for Leisure Lodge Nursing Home, died Friday, May 30, 1997, in Fort Worth
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Laurel Land Funeral Home.
Grace Rasco was born Dec. 19, 1912, in Cleburne.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Rasco in 1964.
Survivors: Sons and daughters-in- law, Emory and Cathy Rasco of Kennedale, David and Linda Rasco of Grapevine, Wesley and Ann Rasco of Fort Worth; daughter, Donna K. Young of White Settlement; brother, Aubrey R. McMullin of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Philip Rasco, Traci Johnson and husband, Keith, Christy Smith and husband, Tom, Stormy Miner, Amanda Rasco, Denissa K. Young; and four great- grandchildren, Brittany Rasco, Taylor Rasco, Ashley Rasco and Hunter Johnson.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Empress Richardson
STEPHENVILLE -- Empress Richardson, 79., a beauty operator, died Friday, May 30, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Lacy Funeral Home. Rodger Weems will officiate. Burial: East End Cemetery.
Empress Richardson was born March 19, 1918, in Erath County. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors: Daughter, Joye Roberts of Arlington; son, Norman Leon Richardson of Leander; sisters, Edna Tidwell and Rozella James, both of Stephenville; brother, Dean Watson of Avo, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren.
Lacy Funeral Home
Stephenville, (254) 968-2102
Evan Ross
GRAPEVINE -- Evan Ross, 2 months, died Monday, May 26, 1997.
Evan Ross was born March 24, 1997, in Grapevine.
"Evan, our precious Gift from God." His life was short but rest assured he accomplished all that God intended! In just nine short weeks he touched many lives and brought many to a higher level with God. We will miss his little smile, but his sweet presence will remain.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Bertha E. Roy
FORT WORTH -- Bertha E. Roy, 85, a homemaker, died Friday, May 30, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday in Emerald Hills Memorial Park.
Bertha Roy was born April 11, 1912, in Mansfield.
She worked for Dickens-Jenkins Clothing Company 25 years.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Sprinkle and Christine Ballweg; and one brother, Will Annen.
Survivors: Husband, Cecil Roy of Fort Worth; brother, John Annen of Big Spring; sister, Lorene Turner of Mansfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
James G. Sparto
FORT WORTH -- James G. Sparto, 75, a farmer, died Friday, May 30, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios, 2022 Ross Ave., Fort Worth 76106. The Revs. George Bessina and Nicholas Katinas will officiate. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 7 p.m. Sunday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel.
Pallbearers: Mark Buse, Gus Barakis Jr., Nick Karanges, Dean Panagopoulos, Sam Stavron and Forest Barber.
Honorary pallbearers: members of Riverside Lion's Club.
Memorials: Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios, 2020 N.W. 21st St.. Fort Worth 76106 or a charity of choice.
James G. Sparto was born July, 13, 1921, in Fort Worth to Gus and Angela Hajadria Sparto.
He graduated from Carter Riverside High School in 1939.
Mr. Sparto followed in his father's footsteps, farming with his family in north Fort Worth for his entire life.
He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios and a longtime member of Riverside Lion's Club, where he served on the board of directors. He was also a board member of the Tarrant County Farm Bureau and the Feed and Grain Committee.
Survivors: Wife of 35 years, Bessie Sparto of Fort Worth; son, Dino James Sparto of Fort Worth; brother, Lee Sparto of Fort Worth; sisters, Stella Barakis, Penelope Sparto and Carnation Sparto, all of Fort Worth; niece, Ione Barakis Stavron of Fort Worth; nephew, Gus Barakis Jr. and his wife, Kathy, of Weatherford; and numerous great nieces, nephews and friends.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Hassie E.K. Spears
MARBLE FALLS -- Hassie Elwyn Knowles Spears, 89, a homemaker, died Friday, May 30, 1997, in Marble Falls.
Graveside service: 3 p.m. Monday in Tioga Cemetery.
Hassie Elwyn Knowles Spears was born Oct. 28, 1907, in Royce City.
Huff/Slay Funeral Home
Pilot Point, (940) 686-2277
