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J.C. Harlan Sr.
ARLINGTON -- J.C. Harlan Sr., 69, a retired supervisor of right of way for Tarrant County, died Monday, June 23, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Parkdale Cemetery in Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
J.C. Harlan Sr. was born Jan. 27, 1928, in Greenville.
He had worked for Tarrant County for more than 40 years. He married Marsha Elaine Willey on May 10, 1968, in Dallas. Mr. Harlan served in the Army Air Forces.
Survivors: Wife, Marsha Harlan of Arlington; sons, J.C. Harlan Jr. of Boyd and Donald Harlan of Fort Worth; daughter, Becky Smith of Arlington; brothers, Ed Harlan of Arlington and Sam Harlan of Arlington; and grandchildren, Nichole Wilkerson, Gary Harlan, Donald Harlan Jr. and Anna Harlan, all of Arlington.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
Anastasia Marie Hollen
FORT WORTH -- Anastasia Marie Hollen, a newborn, died Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: June 28 in Toronto Union Cemetery in Toronto, Ohio.
Survivors: Parents, Reno and Michelle Hollen of Fort Worth; sisters, Jessica Clark Hollen, Cartney Necaise Hollen and Alexis Hollen, all of Fort Worth; and grandparents, Dorothy and Wade Hendry and Pat and Carl Clark.
Baumgardner Funeral Home
3704 Highway 377 S., 731-8400
Shirlee Ann Karley
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Shirlee Ann Karley, 65, a retired schoolteacher, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 22, 1997.
Memorial service: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 30, at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church.
Memorials: St. John the Apostle Catholic Church.
Shirlee Ann Karley was born May 10, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio.
She was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. She graduated from Texas Wesleyan with two master's degrees in education.
She was preceded in death by her son, John C. Karley.
Survivors: Son, Matthew R. Karley; daughter, Autumn T.M. Wernick; brother, Robert L. Kleypas; and grandchildren, Jessica and Jonathan Karley and Whitney Wernick.
Guardian Cremation Society
5704 James Ave., 293-8477
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 was 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., and Fred Richman of Miami, Fla.; and care givers, Myrtle and her family.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Hattie Latimer
MANSFIELD -- Hattie "Meme"Latimer, a retired office manager for Widowed Persons Services, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, at a Mansfield nursing center.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Sunday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park.
Hattie Latimer was born in McAlester, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Latimer, and great- granddaughter, Erin Bixby
Survivors: Sons and daughters-in- law, Jerry and Marlyn Latimer of Mansfield and Gene and Jane Latimer of Englewood, Colo.; grandchildren, Vicky Box, Sandra Bixby, Larry Latimer, Jesse Latimer and Cory Latimer; great- grandchildren, Jessica Box, Casey Box and Jackson Latimer.
Emerald Hills Funeral Home
500 Sublett Road, 572-1681
Fannie Aderholt Lockard
BRIDGEPORT -- Fannie Aderholt Lockard, 81, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Graveside service: was 2 p.m. Monday in Smithfield Cemetery.
Fannie Lockard was born Oct. 29, 1915, in Moulton, Ala.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Sandra Aderholt of Winnsboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Melton of Grapevine, Shirley and Don Stewart of Bridgeport and Dixie and Tommy Dawson of Arlington; brother, Dock Dutton of Smithfield; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Brown, Owens & Brumley
425 S. Henderson St., 335-4557
R.E. Martin Jr.
STEPHENVILLE -- R.E. Martin Jr., 76, retired owner of Martin Brothers Auto Parts, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Stephenville. Dr. Dan Murray and Rev. Emil Becker will officiate. Burial: Gardens of Memory in Stephenville.
R.E. Martin Jr. was born Aug. 9, 1920, in Stephenville.
He married Opal Griffith Oct. 7, 1944, in Anniston, Ala.. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Stephenville. He was a World War II Army veteran and received the Purple Heart. He was a member of Stephenville Masonic Lodge No. 267, Moslah Shrine Temple, the Stephenville school board for six years and the American Legion. He was a director of Stephenville Bank and Trust. Survivors: Wife, Opal Martin of Stephenville; daughters and sons-in-law, Diane M. and Ronnie Muller of Fort Worth and Sheila M. and Pat Kribbs of Hattisburg, Miss.; and grandchildren, Jessica Diane Kribbs and Melissa Paige Kribbs, both of Hattisburg, Miss.
Lacy Funeral Home
Stephenville, (254) 968-2102
Pinkie Mayes
FORT WORTH -- Pinkie Mayes, 83, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, at a hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at True Light Baptist Church, 2820 E. 1st St. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rev's Funeral Parlor.
Pinkie Mayes was born Dec. 8, 1913, in Summerville.
Rev's Funeral Parlor
3615 Vaughn Blvd., 536-0200
Travis L. Noblett
FORT WORTH -- Travis L. Noblett, 74, a retired machine operator, died Sunday, June 22, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Graveside service: 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Travis Noblett was born Nov. 6, 1922, in Wellington, Texas. He was a member of Flamingo Road Church of Christ.
Survivors: Sons, David Noblett, Lonnie Noblett and Johnnie Noblett, all of Fort Worth; stepdaughters, Susie Fagan of Cisco and Jodie Moon of Fort Worth; and numerous grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Thomas E. Olson
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Thomas E. Olson, 90, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Shreveport.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Osborn Funeral Home
Shreveport, La., (318) 865-8426
Salvador Ortega
SAGINAW -- Salvador Ortega, 96, a retired laborer, died Monday, June 23, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at All Saints Catholic Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Salvador Ortega was born Nov. 29, 1900, in Gonzales. He was preceded in death by his wife, Perfecta Ortega, and daughter, Hilaria Barajas.
Survivors: Sons, Alex Ortega of Eagle Mountain, Martin Ortega of Fort Worth, Dionicio Ortega of Saginaw, Salvador Ortega Jr. of Saginaw and Bart Ortega of Weatherford; daughters, Rosa DeLaPaz of Fort Worth, Helen Aguilar of Fort Worth and Erlinda Rivera of Saginaw; 37 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
David Michael Pfarrer
GRAPEVINE -- David Michael Pfarrer, 60, a senior staff engineer in air conditioning, died Monday, June 23, 1997, in Irving.
Funeral: 9 a.m. Friday at J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Grapevine Cemetery. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in North Richland Hills. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials: American Heart Association.
David Michael Pfarrer was born Oct. 30, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio.
Survivors: Wife, Margaret Pfarrer of Grapevine; son, David M. Pfarrer II of North Richland Hills; daughters, Julia Lynn Bird of Grapevine, Karen Leah Pfarrer of Park City, Utah, and Jane Pfarrer of Grapevine; brother, Frederick H. Pfarrer II of Wilmington, Del.; sister, Cynthia Foster of Evansville, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Directors
Grapevine, 481-2525
Gail Elmore Pierce
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Gail "Doc" Elmore Pierce, 70, retired from Lowrey Music Center and formerly of Fort Worth, passed away Sunday, June 15, 1997, in Fort Lauderdale.
Memorial service: 4 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church United Methodist in Fort Lauderdale. Burial: Delavan, Ill.
Memorials: charity of choice.
Doc Pierce was born Aug. 28, 1926, in Detroit, Mich. He attended the University of Illinois and was a member of Phi Gamma Gamma fraternity. He loved the game of golf and shared this love with many friends. He loved to fish and play the organ and drums.
He was a beloved father to his children and a friend. We'll miss you, Dad.
Survivors: Sons, William Gail Pierce of Dayton, Maine, and James Sousa Pierce of Fort Lauderdale; daughter, Susan Pierce McElwain of Fort Worth; mother, Juanita Elmore Wilkins of Fort Lauderdale; grandchildren, Eliza Pierce and Joe Pierce, both of Dayton, Maine; and a dear friend, Barbara Pierce of Fort Worth.
Joyce E. Runyan
UPLAND, Calif. -- Joyce E. Runyan, 64, of Upland, Calif., died Sunday, June 22, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: 11:15 a.m. Thursday, June 26, at Riverside National Cemetery, staging area No. 2.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice Program, 9961 Sierra Avenue, 3A, Fontana, Calif., 92335.
Mrs. Joyce E. Runyan was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Indianola, Iowa, and lived in Upland or Alta Loma for the past 20 years.
She retired from General Dynamics in 1991.
Survivors: Husband, Max; daughter, Debra Runyan of San Antonio; son, Roger Runyan of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; and grandson, Joshua Runyan.
The Alpha Society
Burbank, Calif., (310) 247-0910
