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Charles Dennard
WACO -- Charles Dennard, 61, an equipment operator, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, at a Waco hospital.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Tuesday in China Spring Cemetery. Brother Chris Caldwell will officiate.
Memorials: Providence Hospice or Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Charles Dennard was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Gainesville. He was employed by Lindsey Construction as an equipment operator. He lived in the Waco and Fort Worth areas most of his life.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jerome Dennard; his mother, Bernice Turner; and his brother, Jimmy Fulton.
Survivors: Sons and daughters-in- law, Chesley Jerome and Cindy Dennard of Bellmead, Charles David and Angie Dennard of Lacy-Lakeview and Samuel Loyd Dennard of Bellmead; sister, Lola Christy of London, Texas; brother, Boyd Dennard of Alvarado; girlfriend, Eddie Faye Armstrong of Lorena; the Armstrong family of Lorena; and six grandchildren. His family and friends will dearly miss him.
Brookview Funeral Home
Waco, (817)714-2213
Diane S. Duckworth
FORT WORTH -- Diane S. Duckworth, 63, an aircraft secretary, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Apostle Espiscopal Church.
Diane S. Duckworth was born April 10, 1934, in Syracuse, N.Y. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter No. 999, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
Survivors: Husband, Paul Duckworth of Fort Worth; sons, Troy Duckworth and Gregory Duckworth, both of Oklahoma, Godfrey Duckworth of Mississippi, Kevin Duckworth of New York, Leslie French of Friendswood, Gary French of Houston and Bill French of Kansas; daughter, Gail Hanley of Dallas; brother, Russell Statan of Dallas; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Billy Don Dunaway
FORT WORTH -- Billy Don "Jo Abb" Dunaway, 20, a student at Tarrant County Junior College, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, in Burleson.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Billy Don "Jo Abb" Dunaway was born Sept. 28, 1976, in Fort Worth. He graduated from Burleson High School in 1996.
"Bill Don `Jo Abb' was everything a daddy could ask for. He was loving and caring of others, especially to me. I will always love him and keep him in my heart. I love you, Jo Abb. -- Daddy."
Survivors: Father and stepmother, Bill and Pam Dunaway of Burleson; mother, Barbara, and Chuck Fielding of Kennedale; brothers, Brandon, Robert and Joseph; sisters, Tamra and Katelan; grandparents, Rose and Leroy Rowdon of Kennedale, Louise and Bill Dunaway of Burleson and Betty and Reece Richardson of Watauga; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Cordi B. Farmer
ARLINGTON -- Cordi B. Farmer, 66, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, in Bedford.
Funeral: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Restoration Church Multipurpose Building, 90 Wilshire Village in Euless.
Cordi B. Farmer was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Kansas City, Mo. She was a member of Restoration Church.
Survivors: Son, John B. Farmer and his wife, Geneen, of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, Nancy Strong and her husband, Ken, of Scott City, Mo.; sister, Sally Lorimer of Albion, Calif.; and six grandchildren.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
George Philip Fory
HURST -- George Philip Fory, 78, a retired Air Force pilot, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, in Hurst.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home.
Memorials: Masonic Home and School.
George Philip Fory was born Feb. 18, 1919, in Shreveport, La. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hurst. Active in all bodies of the Masonic order, Mr. Fory was a 50-year Mason and 32nd degree. He was also a longtime amateur radio operator.
Mr. Fory was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest C. and Una J. Fory.
Survivors: His wife, Theo W. Fory of Hurst; sons, Ronald Philip Fory of Fort Worth, Jon Roger Fory of Alexandria, Va., and Daniel Laurence Fory of Hurst; sisters, Ms. Ernestine Dalrymple of Shreveport, Mrs. Ardath Huddleston of Dallas and Mrs. Janice Gilbert Cook of Baton Rouge, La.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Viola Fowler
ATHENS -- Viola Fowler, 88, a former Tandy Corporation employee and homemaker, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, at an Athens nursing home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hilliard Funeral Home. Burial: Union Chapel Cemetery. Dr. Dale Bidwell and Rev. M. Jene Greenawalt will officiate. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Pallbearers: Todd Fowler, Jeff Fowler, Mark Damm, Tony Wright, Kevin Fowler, Hunter Wilder, Wes Vanderhoofven and Andrew Myers.
Viola Fowler was born Jan. 12, 1909, in Round Top. She had been a Fort Worth resident since 1949 and was a former Van resident. She was a Free Methodist.
Survivors: Son, Malvin Fowler and wife, Emma, and Johnny Fowler and wife, Dyanne, all of Canton; daughters, Eldeane Stovall and husband, T.H., of Henderson, Jo Nell Damm and husband, Vergil, of Fort Worth, Mary Harrell of Fort Worth, Bettye Wright and husband, Vernon, of Fort Worth; brother, Jack C. Miller of Lindale; 19 grandchildren; 26 great- grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren.
Hilliard Funeral Home
Van, (903) 963-8831
Mel Godsey
HALTOM CITY -- Mel Godsey, 58, a car salesman, died Saturday, June 7, 1997.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mel Godsey was born Oct. 17, 1938, in Jenks, Okla.
After spending the day watching his favorite sport at Texas Motor Speedway, he was returning to his earthly home and instead proceeded to his heavenly home.
Survivors: His son, David Godsey of Fort Worth; daughters and son-in-law, Lynn Arp of Fort Worth and Glenda and Wade Robertson of Botkins, Ohio; mother, Cloie Godsey of Fort Worth; sister and brother-in-law, Tina and Jerry Dufresne of Richland Hills; four grandchildren; and the mother of his children, Barbara Godsey.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Ray Grissom
BURLESON -- Ray Grissom, 60, a rural mail carrier for the Mansfield post office, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Prairie Baptist Church in Johnson County. Burial: Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home.
Ray Grissom was born Oct. 19, 1936, in Ballinger.
Survivors: Wife, Diana Grissom of Burleson; sons, Clifton Grissom of Weatherford, Jeff Grissom of Benbrook and Roy Grissom of Joshua; daughters, Rayanna Lewis of Benbrook and Melanie Henley of Fort Worth; mother, Faye Grissom of Stephenville; brother, Earl Grissom of Fort Worth; sister, Louise Grissom of Stephenville; and grandchildren, Whitney, Cody, Kresslyn, Kyla, Robbie, Aaron, Allison and Kaylee.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Miguel Haydu
WHITE SETTLEMENT -- Miguel Haydu, 16, a student, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, in an accident at Lake Whitney.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Alonzo Funeral Home. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Miguel Haydu was born Aug. 12, 1980, in El Paso.
Survivors: Parents, Kardy and Gloria Haydu; two uncles and one aunt in Hungary and numerous cousins; and two aunts, one uncle and numerous cousins in Mexico.
Alonzo Funeral Home
2301 Ephriham Ave., 740-9091
Edith Francis Hoover
FORT WORTH -- Edith Francis Hoover, 69, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Private memorial service: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at University United Methodist Church. Burial: private.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Edith Francis Hoover was born June 25, 1927, in Wichita Falls.
Survivors: Sons, Steven Hoover and Perry Hoover of Fort Worth and Thomas W. Hoover of Bastrop.
Brown, Owens & Brumley
425 S. Henderson St., 335-4557
Effie Hopson
GLEN ROSE -- Effie Hopson, 101, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, at a Glen Rose nursing home.
Funeral: was Monday at Wiley Funeral Home in Glen Rose. Burial: Nancy Smith Cemetery.
Effie Hopson was born Dec. 14, 1895, in Somervell County.
She was a member of the Church of Christ and a lifelong Somervell County resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Hopson; a daughter, Billie Underwood; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Survivors: Sons, Kenneth Hopson of Glen Rose and Dennis Hopson of Fort Worth; daughters, Marie Rhodes of Glen Rose and Rita Jo Shipman of Walnut Springs; 12 grandchildren; 33 great- grandchildren; and 32 great-great- grandchildren.
Wiley Funeral Home
Glen Rose, (254) 897-2288
Paul Anthony Houston
FORT WORTH -- Paul Anthony Houston, 38, a lab technician for Harris Methodist hospital, died Friday, June 6, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: noon Wednesday at Bethel Temple Church of God in Christ, 3625 Littlepage. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Morris-Bates Mortuary.
Paul Anthony Houston was born Jan. 21, 1959, in Seattle, Wash., and had lived in Fort Worth for 38 years. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Arlington. Mr. Houston participated in all of his children's and nephews' sports activities and coached all sports. He received awards for accomplishments and dedication for his support. He was campus monitor for Meadowbrook Middle and Elementary schools, where all the children will miss him greatly.
Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Sharon Craig Houston of Fort Worth; sons, Paul A. Houston and Nicholas D. Houston, both of Fort Worth; daughters, Nicole S. Houston and Paula A. Houston, both of Fort Worth; father, Mr. Frank Houston of Seattle, Wash.; mother, Mrs. Joyce Houston Thomas of Fort Worth; his stepfather, Mr. Richard Larry Thomas of Fort Worth, who reared him; brothers, Ron E. Thomas and Cary L. Thomas, both of Fort Worth; sister, Regina Joyce Thomas of Fort Worth; a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; and many, many, many friends.
Morris-Bates Mortuary
1700 Evans Ave., 926-6263
Sharon Ann Jones
WEATHERFORD -- Sharon Ann Jones, 44, in bail bonds, died Monday, June 9, 1997, in Weatherford.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Baptist Church in Weatherford. Burial: Greenwood Community Cemetery in Weatherford.
Sharon Ann Jones was born in Fort Worth on Dec. 2, 1952.
White's Funeral Home
Weatherford, (817) 596-4811
