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Lester Jones Jr.
FORT WORTH -- Lester Jones Jr., 74, a retired plumber and building contractor, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Gospel Temple Christ Holy Sanctified Church. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Wake: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church.
Lester Jones Jr. was born May 9, 1923, in Texas. He served in World War II as a first sergeant in the Army. As an engineer in the service, he helped build the Burma Road in India.
Mr. Jones was a deacon and Sunday school superintendent and built Gospel Temple Christ Holy Sanctified Church.
Survivors: His wife, Hilda Jones; sons, Lester Ray Jones, Billy Glen Jones and Chester Smith; sister, Mary McKenzie; six grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; uncle, Corneilus Mills; aunt, Annie Mills; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relations and friends.
Williams Funeral Chapel
5224 Ramey Ave., 534-5781
Diane Binion Kemp
WEATHERFORD -- Diane Binion Kemp, 45, an employee of Texas Butane, passed away Monday evening, June, 2, 1997.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Cotten- Bratton Funeral Home. Randy Hatchett of Richmond will officiate. Burial: Spring Creek Cemetery.
Memorials: Baker Baptist Church Parsonage Fund.
Diane Binion Kemp was born July 2, 1951, in Fort Worth. She was the loving daughter of Nell and J.P. Binion and graduated from Weatherford High School.
She attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock and received a bachelor of science in home economics in 1973.
Rusty and Diane Binion Kemp were married on May 29, 1971, and had celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary last month.
Since 1974, Diane had been employed by Texas Butane and was a posse sweetheart in 1968. She had been an active member of Baker Baptist Church.
Survivors: Husband, Rusty Kemp of Weatherford; sons, Kaleb V. Kemp and Zane Z. Kemp, both of Weatherford; parents, Nell and J.P. Binion; sisters, Barbara Osborn of Claude and Janis Dove of Seminole, Texas; brother, Mark Binion of Weatherford; numerous nieces and nephews; and three great-nieces.
Cotten-Bratton Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2711
Joe Wayne McBroom
ALVARADO -- Joe Wayne McBroom, 56, a Northrop-Grumman employee, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at home.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in King Cemetery, Henderson County. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home in Kemp.
Joe Wayne McBroom was born May 11, 1941, in Russellville, Ala. He had lived in Alvarado for 12 years.
Survivors: Wife, Laurie McBroom of Alvarado; stepchildren, Leah Kent of Kemp, Bobby Neyland of Arlington, Pat Murphey of Fort Worth, Mike Murphey of Alvarado and Donny Murphey of Fort Worth; father, Clyde McBroom of Russellville, Ala.; brother, Norman McBroom of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; stepbrothers, David Alexander and Cranford Alexander, both of Russellville; four stepgrandchildren; and a niece, Michelle McBroom of Tuscaloosa.
Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home
Kemp, (903) 498-4316
Vera P. McGinlay
COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Vera P. McGinlay, 96, a homemaker, died Monday, May 19, 1997, in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Sagamore Hill Baptist Church in Fort Worth,. Burial: Waco Memorial Park in Waco. Rev. James D. McGinlay will officiate.
Vera McGinlay was born May 31, 1900, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Our mother's life was and will continue to be a celebration of joy. Although we, her children and friends, will miss her terribly the legacy she left will go on forever.
Survivors: Sons, James D. McGinlay of Fort Worth and Donald J. McGinlay of Tucson, Ariz.; daughters, Marilyn A. Doubrava of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Eleanor G. Smith of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren.
Francis I. McGrath
HURST -- Francis I. McGrath, 77, a retired Federal Aviation Administration material management specialist, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Officiating will be the Rev. U.L. "Buddy" Stegman Jr. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Francis I. McGrath was born June 12, 1919, in Beloit, Kan., and had resided in Hurst since 1968. A World War II veteran, he served in the Air Force for 20 years and retired in 1961. He was also a civil service employee and retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1981. He later worked part time for the Hoover Co.
Before his illness, he was a member of the Senior Fort Worth Golf Association and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. In addition, he was actively involved at his church, St. Paul United Methodist Church in Hurst.
Survivors: Wife of 46 years, Willie McGrath of Hurst; sons, Francis I. McGrath Jr. and his wife, Jenna, of Denton and Mark A. McGrath of Arlington; daughter, Susan Jane Overcash and her husband, Danny, of Richland Hills; sister, Charlotte McGrath of Euless; four granddaughters; and two great- grandsons.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Curtis Leverl McMennamy
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Curtis Leverl McMennamy, 67, a credit collector for Southwest Credit, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Burial: Southland Memorial Cemetery. Father William Stanford will officiate.
Curtis McMennamy was born Oct. 10, 1929, in Quanah. He was an Air Force veteran.
Brown's Grand Prairie Funeral Home
Grand Prairie, (972) 263-5570
Carl Metker Sr.
GLEN ROSE -- Carl "Buddy" Metker Sr., 63, a farmer, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Glen Rose. Burial: Nancy Smith Cemetery in Somervell County.
Carl "Buddy" Metker Sr. was born March 2, 1934, in Dallas. He was a Baptist. He had lived in the Glen Rose area for 27 years and was a former resident of Irving.
Survivors: Wife, Barbara Metker; sons, Carl Metker Jr. of Glen Rose and Willie Metker of Meridian; daughters, Ann Baker, Carolyn Vineyard and Carla O'Neal, all of Glen Rose; brother, Jerry Metker of Spicewood; sisters, Patsy Ann Small of Rosewood and Debi Meek of Irving; 11 grandchildren; and one great- grandson.
Wiley Funeral Home
Glen Rose, (254) 897-2288
Crystal Lynn Monreal
STEPHENVILLE -- Crystal Lynn "Nena" Monreal, 16, a Stephenville High School student, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, near Lingleville.
Memorial service: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Brendan's Catholic Church. Rosary: 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. The Rev. Philip McNamara will officiate.
Crystal Lynn "Nena" Monreal was born July 22, 1980, in Stephenville. She was a member of St. Brendan's Catholic Church.
Survivors: Parents, Jose and Sucie Monreal of Stephenville; brothers, Gary Facio, Edward Facio, Jose Facio Jr., Kam Monreal and Benny Monreal, all of Stephenville; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Facio of Stephenville and Mr. and Mrs. Jose Monreal of Mexico; great- grandparent, Trinada Sanchez of Mexico; and several uncles and aunts.
Lacy Funeral Home
Stephenville, (254) 968-2102
Annie Bell Mooney
FORT WORTH -- Annie Bell Mooney, 78, a retired housekeeper, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at home.
Funeral: noon Saturday, June 7, at Pleasant Mount Gilead Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: noon to 6 p.m. Friday at Baker Funeral Home. Wake: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Greater Rising Star Baptist Church, 5400 Chariot Dr.
Annie Bell Farrar Mooney was born Aug. 19, 1918, in Arlington to the late Ray Farrar and Maggie Johnson Farrar.
She attended Booker T. Washington public school in Arlington.
When she settled in Fort Worth, she united with Macedonia Baptist Church.
At her demise she was a member of Greater Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church, where she served untiringly for 29 years in various auxiliaries. She was vice president of the Senior Usher Board, president of the Senior Missionary Society and president of B.T.U.
Currently she was a member of American Legion Auxiliary 838 and had served as president of American Legion Auxiliary 918.
She was a loyal employee of the Ben Fortson family for more than 30 years.
Survivors: Sons, Vernon E. Mooney Jr. and Donald Calvin Mooney, both of Fort Worth; daughter, Beverly J. Mooney of Fort Worth; brothers, James T. Farrar and Lillian Farrar, both of Grand Prairie, and Porter Oliver of Fort Worth; brother- in-law, Fletcher V. Mooney Sr. of Dallas; sisters, Margaret Cannon of Dallas and Darlene Wilrich of Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and nieces, nephews, numerous other relatives and a vast number of friends.
Special thanks to Community Hospice of Texas.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
George Douglas Moore
FORT WORTH -- George Douglas Moore, 62, a prestigious waiter who retired from the Woman's Club of Fort Worth in 1991, died Monday, June 2, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Morris-Bates Mortuary. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Arlington. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Family hour: 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
George Douglas Moore was born Feb. 17, 1935, in Fort Worth, where he was raised. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Rev. B.B. Johnson. He recommitted his life to Christ at Jerusalem Temple Church of God in Christ, under Elder Don V. Nobles. He graduated from the historical I.M. Terrell High School in 1951. He was a prestigious waiter at Shady Oaks Country Club for many years. He retired from the Woman's Club of Fort Worth after 27 years.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors: Stepdaughter, Gwendolyn Smith-Ingram of Fort Worth; mother, Louise Leslie of Fort Worth; brothers, James Conner of California, Albert Leslie of Denton and William Leslie of Fort Worth; sisters, Arlene Holt-Baker of Washington, D.C., and Martha Reed of Dallas; uncle, Temple Hudleton of Fort Worth; aunts, Learline Williams and Laura Hudleton of Fort Worth; cousin, Albert Allen and his wife, Kanzetta, of Houston; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Morris-Bates Mortuary
1700 Evans Ave., 926-6263
Charles T. Moseley
FORT WORTH -- Charles T. "Jack" Moseley, 82, a retired industrial engineer, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Charles T. "Jack" Moseley was born Oct. 19, 1914, in Wapanucka, Okla. He moved to Fort Worth in 1939 and worked as industrial engineer manager for Montgomery Ward for 37 years. He served in World War II in the Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1944. Jack served as range officer for Haltom City Gun Club for many years. He was the son of the former John D. and Josie Mosley of Hobart, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara "Mickey," earlier this year.
Survivors: Niece, G. Elaine Sage, Ph.D., of Cape Coral, Fla.; and nephews, J.L. Mosley and James Mosley, both of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Reby Knight Ollie
FORT WORTH -- Reby Knight Ollie, 90, a homemaker, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Elm Grove Baptist Church, 1344 Harvey Ave. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Family hour: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Reby Ollie was born March 11, 1907, in Groesbeck.
Survivors: Special children, James C. and Rusty Hogan of Fort Worth; brothers, Sim Knight Jr. and Thomas Williams; sisters, Pauline Williams and Mary Wright; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Raymond W. Prochnow
DESOTO -- Raymond William Prochnow, 69, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, after a lengthy illness.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at David Clayton & Sons Funeral Home in Duncanville. Burial: Little Bethel Memorial Park in Duncanville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Salvation Army.
Raymond Prochnow was born March 21, 1928, in Fort Calhoun, Neb.
An Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Prochnow had a 39-year career with Alexander Smith Carpets/Mohasco Corp.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Fuhrman Prochnow; sister, Mary Weathers; and sister and brother-in-law, Lena and Hans Knag.
Survivors: Wife of 42 years, Sharline Prochnow of DeSoto; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Kim Prochnow of Haslet; daughter, Kristi Prochnow of DeSoto; sister, Lillian Prochnow of Fort Calhoun, Neb.; brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Cliss Prochnow of Chula Vista, Calif.; brother-in-law, Percy Weathers of Fort Calhoun, Neb.; nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
David Clayton & Sons Funeral Home
Duncanville, (972) 298-7222
