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Helen Stratton Congleton
ARLINGTON -- Helen Stratton Congleton, 70, died Friday, June 27, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral:2 p.m. Sunday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Chapel in Colleyville. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Helen Stratton Congleton was born May 3, 1927, in Beattyville, Ky.
Survivors: Two sons, Michael A. Ekas Sr. and Douglas E. Ekas; daughter, Linda Carol Daniels; brother, Truman Congleton; nine grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Dalton & Son Funeral Home
Lewisville (972) 436-6511
Clara Mae Cromer
NEWARK -- Clara Mae Cromer, 68, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 26, 1997, in McAlester, Okla.
Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Greenwood Memorial Park.
Clara Cromer was born Nov. 8, 1928, in Abilene.
Survivors: Husband of 53 years, Homer Lloyd Cromer of Newark; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Wendy Cromer of Newark; grandchildren, Chris and Amy Cromer and Steve Cromer, all of Newark; great-granddaughter, Carissa Cromer of Newark; and great-niece, Molly Ellis of Fort Worth.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Beverly Sue Davis
ARLINGTON -- Beverly Sue Davis, 47, a Bank One teller, died Thursday, June 26, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral:11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Arlington. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens.
Beverly Sue Davis was born July 27, 1949, in Waco, to L.C. and Maudesta Hayes.
She was a loving wife, mother and special friend.
Survivors: Husband, Jimmy Davis; children, 1st Lt. Jamal D. Davis of Ft. Eustis, Va, Sgt. DeShonda G. Davis of Ft. Lewis, Wash., and Dawn C. Davis of Arlington; grandson, Jonathan G. Davis; brothers, Lewis Hayes of Arlington and David Hayes of Waco; sister, Alma Hayes of Waco; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Leona O. Hicks Elliott
SAGINAW -- Leona O. Hicks Elliott, 83, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 26, 1997, in Big Spring.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation: Open.
Mrs. Elliott was born July 21, 1913, in Decatur to William David and Sarah Delaney Henderson Hicks. She married Richard L. Elliott Sr. Dec. 4, 1936, in Fort Worth. Mr. Elliott preceded her in death on April 28, 1979. Mrs. Elliott lived in Saginaw more than 50 years, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors: Son, Richard Elliott of Big Spring; daughter, Addie Delane Sadberry of Alexandria, Va.; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Jacob Thomas Estes
FORT WORTH -- Jacob Thomas "Tom" Estes, 52, a registered pharmacist, died Friday, June 27, 1997 at home.
Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick's Cathedral. Burial: Private interment. Vigil: 7 p.m. Monday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home.
Memorials: Community Hospice of Texas, 1000 Summit Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Mr. Estes was born Sept. 2, 1944, in Dallas. He was a member of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Knights of Columbus Council No. 4101 and Who's Who in America.
Survivors: Wife, Susan Rader Estes of Fort Worth; daughter, Amy Deanne Estes, both of Fort Worth; brother, Steven Earl Estes of Dallas; and aunt, Evelyn Fillingham of Gulfport, Miss.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Robert D. Felker
MUENSTER -- Robert D. Felker, 72, a retired Bell Helicopter machine parts inspector, died Friday, June 27, 1997, in Gainesville.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Rosston Baptist Church in Rosston. Burial: Hood Cemetery in Cooke County. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, 602 Lindsay St., Gainesville, Texas 76240.
Mr. Felker was born April 29, 1925, in Hood Community in Cooke County.
He lived in Euless before moving to Muenster.
Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home
Gainesville, (940) 665-3455
Frederick von Gonten
FORT WORTH -- Frederick von Gonten, 90, a retired chief electrician, died Thursday, June 26, 1997, at a local nursing center.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Biggers Funeral Home. Burial: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sapulpa Cemetery in Sapulpa, Okla.
Frederick von Gonten was born Aug. 13, 1906, in Sapulpa.
He was a resident of Fort Worth since 1992 and retired from Oklahoma Gas and Electric in 1971 as chief electrician of the central division in Sapulpa. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sapulpa and a former member of the Sapulpa Lions Club. He was an avid bowler and gardener.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Gerald D. "Jerry" and Rethal von Gonten, of Joplin, Mo.; sister, Elizabeth Piatt of Tulsa; brother, Louis von Gonten of Jersey Village, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, John and Mary von Gonten of Tulsa; nine grandchildren, 19 great- grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
Biggers Funeral Home
7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341
Robert Bruce Graydon
LAKE PLACID, Fla. -- Robert Bruce Graydon, 89, an automobile salesman and dealer, died Thursday, June 26, 1997, at a Lake Placid health care center.
Born in Sumter, S.C., he had been a resident of Lake Placid for the past year, moving from Coral Springs, Fla. He was a Methodist.
Survivors: Wife, Paula Jean; one son, Steve Graydon of Lake Placid; two daughters, Laurie Ambrose of Houston, and Pat Ange of Aiken, S.C.; one brother, Marion Jennings of Sumter, S.C.; and numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
Scott Funeral Home
Lake Placid, Fla. (941) 465-4134
Evelyn L. Pitman Gurley
BURLESON -- Evelyn L. Pitman Gurley, 77, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Fort Worth after a lengthy illness.
Funeral:11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist Church in Post. Burial: Terrace Cemetery in Post.
Memorials: American Lung Association; or American Heart Association.
Mrs. Gurley was born June 24, 1920, in Dawson County and attended school in Klondike. She later attended beauty school in Dallas and worked there. She married A.P. "Chunk" Gurley in Lovington, N.M., Feb. 12, 1952, and moved to Post at that time. She opened Evelyn's Beauty Shop and operated it until moving to Burleson, at which time she retired.
She was very active in the Trinity Baptist Church, where she was a member and the pianist. She played and sang for all occasions and also the Trail Blazers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jan. 13, 1976, and by a sister, Bonnie Applegate, March 1997.
Survivors: Daughter, Paula Tallent of Burleson; one grandson; and one great- granddaughter.
Justice-Mason Funeral Home
Post (806)495-2833
Ozeunia Fay Hollingsworth
CHICO -- Ozeunia Fay Hollingsworth, 76, a homemaker, died Friday, June 27, 1997, at a Decatur hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Burial: Cumby Cemetery. Family visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials: St. Jude's Childrens Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Ozeunia Fay Hollingsworth was born Aug. 8, 1920, in Sobal, Okla.
Survivors: Sons, James Freman of Carrollton and Jesse Andrew of Elberta, Ala; daughter, Kathryn Bishop of Chico; brothers, Norman E. Rowe of Bowie and J.W. Rowe of Decatur; sisters, Louise Carlton of Bowie and Edith Boner of Alvord; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Hawkins Funeral Home
Bridgeport, (940) 683-2211
Edith C. Hopson
FORT WORTH -- Edith C. Hopson, 66, a homemaker, died Friday, June 27, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: Wednesday at Ledford Funeral Home in Erwin, Tenn. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Biggers Funeral Home.
Edith Hopson was born Feb. 16, 1931, in Erwin, Tenn.
She had been a Fort Worth resident since 1963 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Worth.
Survivors: Husband, Millard H. Hopson of Fort Worth; daughters, Karen Wallerstedt of Bedford, Sandra Lawley of Fort Worth, Pat Kosier of Saginaw; grandchildren, Crystal Barksdale, Lance Lawley, Wendy Reid; and great- grandchild, Raven Kacsir.
Biggers Funeral Home
7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341
Ona B. Hudgins
BEDFORD -- Ona B. Hudgins, 84, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 26, 1997, at a health care center.
Funeral:1:30 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Hurst Chapel. Burial: Grovehill Cemetery in Dallas.
Ona B. Hudgins was born Dec. 9, 1912, in Georgia.
"Mamaw" touched the hearts of everyone she met. She will truly be missed. But, she will be remembered by her strength and love for her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hudgins, and her son, Bobby Jack Hudgins.
Survivors: Grandsons, Dr. Michael J. Hudgins and Mitchell Hudgins; granddaughter, Michele Duvall; sister, Opal Richards; two nephew, W.A. "Dub" Hilliard, and Brad Hilliard; two nieces, Joyce Smith and Rhonda Kvol; three close friends, Mary, Betty and Peter; and six great-grandchildren, Jack Edward Hudgins, Tammy Ashley Hudgins, Jean Ann Charlene Hudgins, Dustin Duvall, Shawn Duvall and Cameron Duvall.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Maurice Oran Johnson
HILLSBORO -- Maurice Oran Johnson, 76, who retired in 1971 from General Dynamics, in Fort Worth, died Friday, June 27, 1997, at a Hillsboro hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Sunday at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial: Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro.
Memorials: Christ Lutheran Church in Hillsboro.
Mr. Johnson was born June 27, 1921, in Aquilla.
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors
Hillsboro, (254) 582-2581
