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Ennis Daniels
FORT WORTH -- Ennis Daniels, 54, a press machine operator, died Friday, May 30, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greater St. Stephen First Baptist Church, 3800 East Berry. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Ennis Daniels was born Jan. 29, 1943. He was a graduate of Texas College and moved to Dallas to work for Parkland Hospital and Texas Instruments.
He moved to Fort Worth in 1980 and worked for General Dynamics. He retired after five years at Adams Laboratories.
In 1990 he graduated from ATI.
He was a trustee at Greater St. Stephen First Baptist Church, sang in the men's choir, and was an advisor and care cell leader.
Survivors: Wife, Wilma Scott Daniels; wife's children, Bridgette McGriff and husband, Anthony, Earl Gratts Jr. and Dwaine Gratts and wife, Kayron; mother, Mildred Daniels Henderson; stepfather, M.R. Henderson, brother, Clifford Daniels; sisters, Carolynn Brown, Sharon Mondy and Connie Stevenson; 16 grandchildren; and one great- grandchild.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Natalie A. Dickerson
FORT WORTH -- Natalie A. Dickerson, 70, a homemaker, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 31, 1997, in Fort Worth after a brief bout with cancer.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials: Presbyterian Night Shelter or charity of choice.
Natalie A. Dickerson was born Nov. 23, 1926, in Chicago. She was a member of Hemphill Presbyterian Church and had been a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1985.
She was an active member of Presbyterian Women at First Presbyterian Church and a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors: Sons, Mark Dickerson of Arlington and Brad Dickerson and his wife, Sandy of Fort Worth; and grandchildren, Kristen Dickerson of Marshfield, Mo. and Nicholas Dickerson, Jourdan Dickerson and Andrea Dickerson, all of Fort Worth.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
George Luther Dunn
BRIDGEPORT -- George Luther Dunn, 78, a retired forklift driver for Acme Brick, died Friday, May 30, 1997, at a Decatur hospital.
Funeral:2 p.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home.
Mr. Dunn was born July 8, 1918, in Jack County. Survivors: Wife of 53 years, Sally Dunn; sons, Ronnie and Carolyn Dunn, Donnie and Debbie Dunn, Rickie and Rosa Dunn and Dickie and Reba Dunn; daughter, Annabell and Charles Brown; brothers, Robert Dunn, David Dunn and Tommy Dunn; sisters, Mae Shubbe, Faye Zuber, Alice Blaisedell, Ruby Hedge, Anna Little and Virginia Zinnecker; grandchildren, Ann Marie, Ronnie Jr., Laurie, Jason, Steven, Kimberly, Kevin, Clayton, Mende, Shane, Brandon, Wendie, Jeremy and Everson; step- grandchildren, Leeann, Charley, Lisa, Charles, Joel and Brenda; and great- grandchildren, Colton, Bethany, Markus and Raven.
Hawkins Funeral Home
Bridgeport, (817) 683-2211
Ernest J. Encalade
ARLINGTON -- Ernest J. Encalade Sr., 67, a retired longshoreman, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at a medical center.
Funeral:11 a.m. Tuesday at Rush Creek Baptist Church in Arlington. Burial: Emerald Hills Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
Mr. Encalade was born April 28, 1930, in New Orleans, to Justin and Theresa Encalade. The family moved to Corpus Christi in 1959, and then to Arlington in 1987 to be near their son, daughter-in- law, and grandsons. While in Corpus Christi, he served as a deacon at Lexington Baptist Church and continued in that ministry at Rush Creek Baptist Church.
Ernie's life was focused around his family, his church family, friends, and most importantly, his God, whom he took joy in serving.
Ernie was dearly loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Survivors: Wife, Betty J. Encalade of Arlington; son, Ernie Encalade Jr. of Arlington; daughter-in-law, Debbie Encalade of Arlington; brother, Justin Encalade of Slidell, La.; sisters, Marjorie Adams of Independence, La. and Lydia Wolfe of New Orleans, La.; grandchildren, Wesley Reed Encalade and Blake Elliot Encalade, both of Arlington; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Emerald Hills Funeral Home
500 Sublett Road, 572-1681
James C. Fails
FORT WORTH -- James C. "Jim" Fails, 68, a patent attorney and retired partner of Wofford, Fails, Zobal and Mantooth, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shannon TCU Chapel. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Oliver Springs Cemetery in Comanche County.
Memorials: Lions Club Children's Camp; University Baptist Church Foundation; or charity of choice.
James Fails was a graduate of Texas A&M University and Southern Methodist University Law School. He had served as a pilot with the Air Force and had worked as an engineer and patent attorney for Mobil Oil Co. before entering private practice in Fort Worth.
He was a member of Unversity Baptist Church and a member and past president of the Fort Worth Founders Lions Club.
Survivors: His wife of 43 years, Anna Jean Atchison Fails; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Richard Nacewski of North Richland Hills, Sandy Fails and Michael Garren of Fort Worth and Sherrie and Roger Erwin of Pittsburgh, Pa.; grandchildren, Clay Nacewski and Kathy Nacewski of North Richland Hills, Chris Garren of Fort Worth and Becky Erwin, Michelle Erwin and Rick Erwin of Pittsburgh; mother, Mrs. Inez Fails of Comanche; and brother, Talmadge Fails of Comanche.
Shannon-TCU Funeral Chapel
3015 Merida, 926-3314
Dovie Venice Farris
JACKSBORO -- Dovie Venice Farris, 97, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at a Graham healthcare center.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church of Jacksboro. Burial: Lynn Creek Cemetery in Jack County. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Dovie Farris was born Feb. 15, 1900, in Jack County.
Survivors: Sons, Lonnie Farris of Taft, Calif, Ocie Farris of Jacksboro; daughters, Onita Wigington of Jacksboro, Idella Armstrong of Graham; sisters, Eula Mathis, Vernie Mae Pruitt, both of Jacksboro, Esteline Knox of Chico; 20 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Coker Funeral Home
Jacksboro, (940) 567-3778
Erma Flournoy
FORT WORTH -- Erma Flournoy, 72, who was a nurse for a Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas, died Friday, May 30, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday with family hour 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Baker Funeral Home.
Erma Baylor Flournoy was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Lexington, Lee County, to the late Charlie Baylor and Bessie Thompson Baylor. She graduated from Doak Springs High School and later received her nursing education at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas where she was employed until her retirement.
Mrs. Flournoy was a former member of the New Bethel Baptist Church of Leo Community. When she settled in Fort Worth, she united with Shiloh Baptist Church where she was active in the Missionary Society. She served as past president, was a former choir member, Sunday School member and delegate to the National Baptist Convention, Women's Department.
Survivors: Son, Ronald Miller and wife, Monique Miller of Crowley; brother, Bennie Baylor of Fort Worth; sisters, Gladys Baylor of Odessa, Majorie Cox of Lexington; and grandchildren, Kenya Miller, Mellenee Miller, both of Fort Worth, DeAndrea Porch of Los Angeles, Calif.; aunt, Angeline Perry of Dos Palos, Calif.; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Raymond E. France
GRANBURY -- Raymond E. France, 68, a pipe fitter in construction, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at a Dallas hospital.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury. Visitation: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Raymond France was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Booneville, Ark. He worked in construction for Brown & Root Construction Company in Houston. He had lived in Granbury 13 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1952.
He was preceded in death by parents, Audrey Morris and Ora France.
Survivors: Wife, Thelma France of Granbury; sons, Jerry France of Fort Worth and Joe and Jan Johnson of Granbury; daughters, JoAnn and Danny Croker and Cindy and Michael Alexander, all of Granbury, Sherry Larsen of Friendswood and Peggy Padgett of Granbury; brother, Kenith and Laura Ann France of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Martin's Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-1154
Mary E. Hayden Hayes
PLANO -- Mary Elizabeth Hayden Hayes, 85, an employee of Texas & Pacific Railway and Missouri Pacific Railway for 30 years, died Saturday, May 31, 1997.
Funeral: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Park Cities Baptist Church-Ellis Chapel in Dallas. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville, La.
Memorials: Alzheimer's Association.
Mary Hayes was born Sept. 22, 1911, in Ratcliffe. She was a lifelong Baptist and a member of Business and Professional Women's Sunday school class in Fort Worth and Dallas churches.
Last year, she was honored as a 50- year member of the Eastern Star organization, having served in the past as Worthy Matron of the J.T. Charnley Chapter in Alexandria, La.
Survivors: Sons, Robert Hayes of Kansas City and Jerry Hayes of Irving; daughter, Mary Ellen Blankenship of Plano; grandchildren, Ronald Hayes, Rhonda Hayes Brown, Lisa Hayes Head, Keith Hayes, Clay Blankenship, D'Ann Blankenship Sparks, Ruth Ellen Blankenship Heaton and six great- grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Ila Hayes of Kansas City and Yvonne Hayes of Irving; and son-in-law, Buddy Blankenship of Plano.
Brown's Memorial Funeral Home
Irving, (972) 254-4242
Delaney Helton
CARROLLTON -- Delaney Helton, 76, a retired concrete laborer, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Graveside service: 3 p.m. Tuesday in Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home.
Delaney Helton was born March 6, 1921, in Broken Arrow, Okla.
Survivors: Wife, Rosalee Helton; son, Ray Helton Jr.; stepsons, Thomas Mitchell, Charles McKinney, Eddie Joe Smith; daughter, Lori Pogue, Barbara Helton; step-daughters, Betty Lee King, Bobbie Harvick, Patricia Dunklin; sister, Pauline Lambert; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and best friend, Willie Mitchell.
Memorial Funeral Home
1207 S. Cherry Lane, 246-4988
Frances Wayman Hogan
FORT WORTH -- Frances Wayman Hogan, 94, a retired teacher, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Frances Wayman Hogan was born April 16, 1903, in Chicago. She moved to Fort Worth in 1908 with her family.
She was a vital and energetic person throughout both her private and professional life.
She was a teacher with Fort Worth ISD for 30 years and spent 22 years as girls physical education director.
She was a good athlete excelling in swimming and a past president of the Texas Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
Frances Hogan was also an active volunteer at All Saints Episcopal Hospital and involved with beginning the Childrens Museum, now the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church and preceded in death by her husband, N.J. "Pug" Hogan in 1984.
Survivors: Daughter, Joy Markum of Fort Worth; granddaughter, Rachel Markum of Fort Worth; grandson, Eric Markum of Fort Worth; one great-grandson; nephews, Martin W. McAllister of Fort Worth and Thomas G. McAllister of Ruidoso, N.M.; and nieces, Mrs. Burt Weeman and Mrs. Ken Moffett, both of Fort Worth and Mrs. Frances McAllister of Denver, Colo.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Lawrence Herman Klein
RIVER OAKS -- Lawrence Herman Klein, 82, a retired machinist for General Dynamics, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Bluemound Cemetery in Denton.
Lawrence Klein was born Jan. 20, 1915, in Denton.
Survivors: Wife, Charlotte Klein of Fort Worth; son, Bobby Klein of Joshua; daughter, Dorothy Sumpter of Fort Worth; brother, Dick Klein of Sanger; sisters, Esther Evans of Smithfield, and Anna Mae Jagoda and Bertha Schultz, both of Arlington; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
