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Edith Leonard Johnson
BURLESON -- Edith Leonard Johnson, a retired General Dynamics employee, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Burleson.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Waco Memorial Park.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Johnson was born August 5, 1922.
On July 28, 1939, she married Hansel Oscar Johnson. He preceded her in death. Survivors: Sisters, Lulla Roe of McGregor, Lillian Summerlin of Waco; and several nieces and nephews.
Cole Funeral Home
McGregor, (817) 840-2880
Homer William Ladd Jr.
FORT WORTH -- Homer William Ladd Jr., 67, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Ladd was born March 27, 1930, in Fort Worth. He was the son of the late Homer William Ladd Sr. and Ileta Sweetie Kerr Ladd. He was a graduate of Paschal High School, TCU and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: Cousins, Elaine Pritchett, Al Keer, Cleve Kess, Diane Watson of Eugene, Ore., Duke Dale of Cocoa Beach, Fla., Fred Richman of Miami, Fla.; and care givers, Myrtle and her family.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Doris Blackstock McCurry
BEDFORD -- Doris Blackstock McCurry, 79, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, in Bedford.
Funeral:11 a.m. Monday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home. Burial: Baker-Lain Cemetery in Johnson County. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Alzheimers Association, PO Box 9709, Fort Worth.
Doris Blackstock McCurry was born July 25, 1917, in Meridian.
Survivors: Sons, Harold E. McCurry and Donald L. McCurry, both of Austin, and Wallace McCurry of Hurst; brothers, Herbert Blackstock of Pecos, Ralph Blackstock of Cleburne, and Renard Blackstock of Joshua; sister, Erma Moore of Glen Rose; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four step- grandchildren.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Ann M. Meadows
FORT WORTH -- Ann M. Meadows, 79, a retired computer programmer, died Friday, June 20, 1997, in Justin.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Ann Meadows was born May 28, 1918, in Dallas.
She started her government service career with the Flying Training Command, worked with the Soil Conservation Service and finished her career as a computer programmer and manager with HUD.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Meadows.
Survivors: Sons, Alann Meadows and wife, Elliane of Memphis, Tenn., Robert L. Meadows of Houston, Leslie W. Meadows and wife, Geri of Mansfield; grandchildren, Alex Meadows, Angela Meadows, Wayne Thompson, Veronica Anglin; and five great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Mildred R. Messersmith
HURST -- Mildred R. Messersmith, 79, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Bedford.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Mildred R. Messersmith was born Sept. 12, 1917, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Husband, William A. Messersmith of Hurst; son, Jay A. Messersmith and his wife, Teresa of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Linda K. Petty and her husband, Horace of Hurst; grandchildren, Lisa K. Allen, Michael Todd Petty and Kris E. Miller; and four great- grandchildren.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Mary Louise Neal
YOAKUM -- Mary Louise Neal, 74, a homemaker, died Friday, June 20, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitaiton: Memorial Funeral Home.
Mary Neal was born March 28, 1923, in Arlington. She was a longtime Fort Worth area resident.
Survivors: Twin-sister, Marjorie Wills of White Settlement; sister, Betty Spurrier of Yoakum; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Funeral Home
1207 S. Cherry Lane, 246-4988
Walter D. Nevil
KEMP -- Walter D. Nevil, 60, a retired postal carrier, died Friday, June 20, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Tomlinson Funeral Home. Burial: 2 p.m. Monday in Old Mesquite Cemetery in Mesquite. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Officiant: Ken Maddox.
Pallbearers: Kevin Nevil, David Nevil, Michael Nevil, Christopher Hobbs, Jeremy Shepherd and Jason Shepherd. Mr. Nevil was born Oct. 27, 1936, in Pike to Otis and Jewell Davis Nevil, and previously lived in Mansfield. He entered military service at 17 and received an honorable discharge 12 years later. He worked for U.S. Postal Service for 31 years. He was a member of Beacon Church of Christ in Gun Barrel City.
His greatest and most prized blessing other than his personal relationship with Jesus Christ was his two precious children, DeAnna and Steve. The greatest decision he ever made was in April 1992, when he made God the most important thing in his life. God revealed to him what was missing in his life: "To love God with all of my heart and to love others as Jesus loved me," which produced peace and joy that he had never known before.
Survivors: Mother, Jewell Nevil; daughter, DeAnna Nevil of Arlington; son, Steven Nevil of San Antonio; special friend, Jody McCain of Gun Barrel City; brothers, Roy Nevil and Bill Nevil, both of Mesquite; sisters, Janie Hobbs of Sunnyvale and Jaquita Nevil of Mesquite.
Tomlinson Funeral Home
Seven Points (903) 432-4441
F. N. Norman
ARLINGTON -- F. N. "Liz" Norman, 77, a homemaker, died Friday, June 20, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Arlington Funeral Home. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Arlington Funeral Home.
Mrs. Norman was born April 13, 1920, in Fort Stockton and grew up in that area. After her marriage, she continued to live in West Texas until she moved to Arlington in 1961.
Survivors: Sons, Thomas and his wife, Ada Isbell, C. T. and his wife, Shirley Isbell; daughter, Karen and her husband, John Gallemore; brothers, R. D. Dees, Sterling Dees; sisters, Helen Mendenhal, Inez Abbott; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Lenora Agnes Pibil
FORT WORTH -- Lenora Agnes Pibil, 87, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. John Withers will officiate. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Monday in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or a charity of choice.
Lenora Pibil was born Jan. 24, 1910, in Orvilli, Ala. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: Husband of 69 years, Theodore Pibil; children, William Theodore Pibil of Bel Air, Md., and Mary Ann Gardner and her husband, Dr. William Gardner, of Fort Worth; sister, Lucille Etchison of Mobile, Ala.; grandchildren: Mary Catherine Patterson, Russell Gardner, Laurie Shores, Amy Landers, John Gardner, Kathy Hoffmeister and Ted Pibil Jr.; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Odessa Griffin Piper
ARLINGTON -- Odessa Griffin Piper, 77, a retired key punch operator, died Friday, June 20, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral:3:30 p.m. Monday at Arlington Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Odessa Griffin Piper was born Sept. 14, 1919, in Denison.
Survivors: Husband, William "Bill" Piper; daughter, Judy and her husband, Bobby Youngblood; stepson, Don and his wife, Linda Piper; brother, Audie Lee Brashears; sisters, Stella Barnett and Freida Moore; grandchildren, Sean Boganwright and Brad Boganwright; step- grandchildren and spouses, Donnie and Tina Piper, Tracy and Melanie Piper, David and Shari Musick, and Jimmie and Terri Okun; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
James Arlan Reynolds
LAKE BROWNWOOD -- James Arlan Reynolds, 62, a retired Winn-Dixie truck driver, died Thursday, May 29, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Monday in Rocky Creek Cemetery in Brown County.
Mr. Reynolds was born Oct. 15, 1934, in Guthrie.
Davis-Morris Funeral Home
Brownwood, (915) 646-5555
Thella Jean Richardson
BRYSON -- Thella Jean Richardson, 51, owner and vice president of Vera Construction, died Friday, June 20, 1997, in Graham.
Funeral: was Saturday at Grace Baptist Church, between Graham and Bryson. Burial: Cottonwood Cemetery.
Thella Jean Richardson was born March 23, 1946, in Knox City.
Coker Funeral Home
Jacksboro, (940) 567-3778
James Joseph Romanchek
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- James Joseph Romancheck, 52, a retired Air Force officer, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 1997, in Colorado Springs.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Notre Dame Center for Social concerns, in care of Development Office, 1100 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, Ind. 46556.
Col. Romanchek was born Aug. 11, 1944, in Hazelton, Pa., to Cyril and Rose (Stefanko) Romanchek. His mother survives in Fort Worth. He later married Joan Spain at Langley Air Force Base on June 10, 1967. Joan lives in Colorado Springs.
Col. Romanchek achieved the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters. He was an avid Notre Dame alumni and supporter, auto racing enthusiast, and was a commander of the Space and Warning Systems Center.
He was a devoted and loving husband and father.
Survivors: Also include two daughters, Jennifer Price of Laredo, Carrie Hiller of Boulder, Colo.; son, Michael Romanchek of Notre Dame, Ind.; three sisters, Roseanne Romanchek of Fairborn, Ohio, Maryann Testa of Fort Worth, and Kathy Atkinson of Norfolk, Va.; brother, Ronald Romanchek of Dallas; and a grandchild.
Swan Law Funeral Directors
Colorado Springs, Colo. (719) 471-9900
Ruth C. Rush
EVERMAN -- Ruth C. Rush, 85, a retired nurse, died Friday, June 20, 1997, at a Fort Worth nursing center.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at the lawn crypt in Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Ruth Rush was born Sept. 4, 1911, in Clay County.
Mrs. Rush received her nursing degree in 1934 from West Texas Hospital Nursing School. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Everman. She was a school nurse for the Everman School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Garrison B. Rush on Feb. 8, 1994.
Survivors: Son, Dr. John B. Rush of Portland, Ore.; daughter, Mary Kay Neeley of Arlington; and four grandchildren.
Baumgardner Funeral Home
Crowley, 297-1116
