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Sylvia Lewis Hodges
DESDEMONA -- Sylvia Lewis Hodges, 88, a homemaker, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at a Gorman nursing home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Desdemona. Burial: Desdemona Cemetery.
Nowlin Funeral Home
De Leon, (254) 893-2021
Jimmy Curtis Johnson
BURLESON -- Jimmy Curtis Johnson, 35, a car salesman, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Burleson Baptist Temple. Burial: Bono Cemetery in Johnson County.
Memorials: in care of the Jimmy Johnson Fund, Cleburne State Bank, 200 N. Ridgeway, Cleburne, Texas 76031 or Burleson State Bank.
Jimmy Curtis Johnson was born Feb. 20, 1962, in Cleburne.
Survivors: Wife, Tammy Johnson of Burleson; son, Remington Johnson of Burleson; daughter, Brittany Johnson of Burleson; parents, John D. and Darla Johnson of Cleburne; sister, Shari Kennedy of Grapevine; grandmother, Iva Brand of Cleburne; and nephew, Jacob Kennedy of Grapevine.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Harold Lindsey Kester
CROWLEY -- Harold Lindsey Kester, 80, a manufacturer's representative, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at his home.
Memorial service: 7 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Worth.
Memorials: Mr. Kester requested that memorials be made to the Trinity Lutheran Children's Center.
Hal Kester was born Sept. 20, 1916, in Garner, Iowa. He attended Central College in Pella, Iowa, where he played basketball and then semi-pro basketball for four years. He served in the Marine Corps and was a World War II veteran. He moved to Fort Worth in 1955 and worked as a manufacturer's representative for over 40 years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for 43 years and served as president of the board for its Children's Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and three sisters.
Survivors: Wife of almost 59 years, Arlys Kester of Crowley; daughters, Starr Gastine of Hurst and Mindy Barron of Fort Worth; grandson and his wife, Keith and Stephanie Kowalski of Hurst; granddaughter and her husband, Becky and Freddie Robledo of Fort Worth; granddaughter, Nichole Gastine of Jeffersonville, Ind.; great-grandsons, Christopher Kowalski of Hurst and Brandon Robledo of Fort Worth; and four nieces and one nephew.
J.T. Ligon
ARLINGTON -- J.T. "Tom" Ligon, 81, a retired telephone company supervisor, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Memorials: American Lung Association, Union Gospel Mission, Salvation Army or a charity of choice.
James Ligon was born Dec. 17, 1915, in Fort Worth, a fourth generation Fort Worthian and great-grandson of Colonel Abe Harris, who served under General Worth. His love for horses led him to enlist in the Cavalry Division of the National Guard in the late 1930s. He was also a Mason and an Elk. James retired as supervisor with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Yellow Pages division after 391/2 years. He received the Distinguished Salesman Award and was top salesman for three years. After retiring from the telephone company, he and a partner saw a need for providing Georgetown, Texas, residents with safe and clean water and opened the Water Carry Out Store.
He will be remembered by family and friends for his love of life, his wonderful sense of humor, his culinary prowess and his "Pearls of Wisdom."
Survivors: Son, James T. Ligon Jr. and his wife, Phyllis, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; daughters, Yvonne Shipman and her husband, John, and Linda Ligon, all of Grand Prairie, and Sharon L. Moore of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Melinda Barnes, Christy Barnes, Jay Moore, Martha Moore, James T. Ligon III and Jean-Paul Ligon; great- grandchildren, Seth and Sheridan Moore, Jason Tyler and Zachary Thomas Ligon; and nephew, Lynn Ligon.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Wanda May
DALLAS -- Wanda "Sue" May, 73, a retired bookkeeper, died Friday, June 20, 1997, in Dallas.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Wanda "Sue" May was born May 30, 1924, in Raton, N.M. She was a lifelong Methodist.
Survivors: Son, Paul May of Dallas; mother, Lorraine Jones of Trinidad, Colo.; brothers, Walter R. Martin of Kaysville, Utah, and John Jones of Omaha, Neb.; sister, Alice Poole of Trinidad, Colo.; grandchildren, Kyle and Michelle May of Dallas; and nephew, John Phillips of Arlington.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Pinkie Mayes
FORT WORTH -- Pinkie Mayes, 83, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, at a hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at True Light Baptist Church, 2820 E. 1st St. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens.
Pinkie Mayes was born Dec. 8, 1913, in Summerville.
Rev's Funeral Parlor
3615 Vaughn Blvd., 536-0200
Megan McKinney
FORT WORTH -- Megan McKinney, a newborn, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, in Bedford.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Megan McKinney was born June 24, 1997, in Bedford.
Survivors: Parents, Randall and Theresa McKinney of Fort Worth; grandparents, Robert and Betty McKinney of Bedford, Joseph Buffaloe of Selma, Ala., and Esther Killcreas of Stockton, Ala.; great-grandparents, Mable Killcreas of Bay Minette, Ala., Billie White of Fort Worth and Jack McKinney of Floral, Ark.; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Paul McLaughlin
EULESS -- Paul McLaughlin, 60, an accountant, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Paul McLaughlin was born Sept. 11, 1936, in Tuckerman, Ark. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew.
Survivors: Lifelong friend and wife of 29 years, Clara McLaughlin of Euless; sons, Mark McLaughlin of Euless, Robert McLaughlin of Mansfield and Dustin McLaughlin and Raymond McLaughlin, both of Euless; daughters, Karen Garrett, Clarice McLaughlin, Starria McLaughlin and Darla McLaughlin, all of Euless; mother, Ruth McLaughlin of Benton Harbor, Mich.; brother, Hobart McLaughlin and his wife, Betty, of Benton Harbor; grandchildren, Travis, AlexXandra, Aaron, Robert Jr., Joshua, Meagan and Colton; and several nieces and nephews.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Darrell Wayne Morris
FORT WORTH -- Darrell Wayne Morris, 31, a truck driver for Snow-Moving and Storage, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Tucker Street Missionary Baptist Church, 911 E. Tucker St. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Garden. Visitation: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Morris Bates Mortuary.
Darrell Wayne Morris was born July 31, 1965, in Fort Worth. He was a lifelong Fort Worth resident and was a member of Tucker Street Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors: Wife, Leta Garnette Morris of Fort Worth; sons, Moneco Wayne Morris Jr., Darrell Wayne Williams and Zachery Gray, all of Fort Worth; daughter, Dominque Williams of Fort Worth; parents, Mr. Ardean and Diana Menkins of Fort Worth; mother, Margaret Morris of Fort Worth; brothers, Ardean Morris, Lanear Morris, Darren Washington, Trojan Harrison and Orberdean Scott, all of Fort Worth, and Marcus Cade of Iowa; sisters, Shaelon Morris and Sherrell Menkins, both of Fort Worth, and LaShunda Morris of Japan; grandparents, Nannie Burford and Lowreace Burton, both of Fort Worth; mother-in- law, Bobbie Smiley of Fort Worth; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Morris-Bates Mortuary
1700 Evans Ave., 926-6263
Mary Blanche Munday
CLEBURNE -- Mary Blanche "Jim" Munday, 88, a retired records and mail clerk for Johnson County, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, in Cleburne.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery.
Mary Blanche "Jim" Munday was born June 7, 1909, in Cleburne.
Survivors: Brother, Herbert Munday of Arlington; sister, Lucille Savage of Cleburne; two nieces; and one nephew.
Martin's Funeral Home
Cleburne, (817) 558-3250
Beverly Naugle
FORT WORTH -- Beverly Naugle, 69, a homemaker, died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Robert Moore, Stephen Hardaway, Steve Poole, Mike Francis, Phil King and Howard Bargsley.
Honorary pallbearers: W.F. McCarver, Gordon Simpson, Jim Pratt, Nelson Mitchell, Johnny Smith, Larry Morrell, Eugene Fowlkes, Duff Massey, Ben Crocker and Frank Benton.
Beverly Naugle was born Aug. 10, 1927, in Fort Worth.
Beverly worked at the Fort Worth Star- Telegram before her marriage in 1948 to Dave Naugle, a broadcaster. They had two sons, and after the first child was born she worked at the `Star-Telegram the first four days of every month.
She was a member of Meadowbrook United Methodist Church and the Meadowbrook Womans Club and was head of the nursery and kindergarten department at the church. She was a member of the Upper Room Class and was co- superintendent of the church high school department for two years. She was a member of the PTA Super Chicks and was a coordinator of Meals On Wheels.
She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, W.B. and Marjorie Chambers, who owned Chambers Drug Store in Poly.
Survivors: Husband of 49 years, Dave Naugle of Fort Worth; sons and daughter-in-law, David K. Jr. and Deemie Naugle of Duncanville and Mark Naugle of Fort Worth; brother and sister- in-law, W. Bruce and Anilee Chambers of Plano; grandaughter, Courtney Shwadlenak; uncle, Edward Chambers of Plano; and nephew, Brent Chambers of Plano.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Melvin C. Nickerson
FORT WORTH -- Melvin C. Nickerson, a retired machinist with Winn-Dixie Warehouse, died Monday, June 23, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Love Sanctuary Church of God in Christ, 1712 Evans Avenue. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Melvin Nickerson was born Dec. 26, 1919, in Mount Enterprise, Texas. He was a member of Prince Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors: Wife of 48 years, Gussie G. Nickerson; son, Robert Nickerson; daughters, Gladys Moore and Felecia Walker; brothers, Mr. Odessa Nickerson and Willie Nickerson; sisters, Celestine Simon, Lobie Johnson, Bobbie Nickerson and Gladys Mae Hargraves; and four grandchildren.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Erika Ann Perez
KELLER -- Erika Ann Perez, 16, a student at Keller High School, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, in Keller.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home in Grapevine. Burial: private. Visitation: 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Erika Perez was born Nov. 8, 1980, in Mesa, Ariz. She was a member of the Art Club at KHS and she loved photography.
"We love you very much and will miss you very much."
Survivors: Mother, Aija Wally and husband, Charles, of Keller; father, Ruben A. Perez of Arizona; sister, Krista Leigh Perez of Keller; and grandparents, Helga Berzins of Indiana and Mr. and Mrs. Ruben R. Perez of Nevada.
Lucas Funeral Home
Grapevine, 488-7566
