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Lula Bell Earley Daniel
AZLE -- Lula Bell "Lou" Earley Daniel, 79, a retired hat maker, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at White's Funeral Home in Azle. Burial: Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Lula Bell `Lou" Earley Daniel was born Jan. 25, 1918, in Bethel, Okla.
She had been a resident of Azle since 1952 and retired from Bailey Hat Co. in Fort Worth after 33 years and Azle ISD after 22 years. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter 899 for 26 years and Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star from 1976 to 1977. She was a member of Azle First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. "Bob" Daniel, on April 9, 1990 and her son, William Ray Daniel, on Aug. 9, 1986.
Survivors: Son and his wife, Frankie and Linda Daniel of Burleson; son, Harold "Willie" Daniel of Azle; daughters and their husbands, Eva Jo and Billy Matthews of Azle, Etta and Ellis Matlock of Azle, Charlene and Johnny Fowler of Azle and Johnnie and Doug McCulley of Fort Worth; sister and brother-in-law, Morene and Coleman Pugh of Rainbow; 16 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
White's Funeral Home
Azle, 444-3211
Janice Mae Deemer
FORT WORTH -- Janice Mae Deemer, 76, a homemaker, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at home after a lengthy illness.
Memorial service: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Genesis United Methodist Church.
Memorials: Community Hospice of Texas, 1000 Summit Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Janice Mae Deemer was born Sept. 24, 1920, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
She had been a Fort Worth resident since 1969 and was a charter member of Genesis United Methodist Church and a member of Eastern Star.
Survivors: Husband, Robert L. Deemer; son, Larry E. Deemer; daughters, Jerilyn K. Schade, L. Jill DiMeo, Jeanine L. Peters and Heather L. Hutchins; grandchildren, Mark, Chris and Heather Schade, Rob and Drew DiMeo, Jeffrey, David and Andrew Peters and Graham, Matthew and Leigh Ann Hutchins; and four great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Vivian Fisher Downing
WEATHERFORD -- Vivian Fisher Downing, 94, a retired manager for McClellan's Department Store, died Friday, June 27, 1997, in Weatherford.
Graveside service: private at 8 a.m. Wednesday in East Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials: First Baptist Church in Weatherford.
Vivian Fisher Downing was born Feb. 4, 1903, in Paris, Texas.
White's Funeral Home
Weatherford, (817) 596-4811
James Thomas Ezell
WEATHERFORD -- James Thomas Ezell, 65, a retired home builder, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at White's Funeral Home. Burial: Memory Gardens Memorial Park.
James Thomas Ezell was born May 18, 1932, in San Angelo.
White's Funeral Home
Weatherford, (817) 596-4811
Robert L. Fort
FORT WORTH -- Robert L. "Bob" Fort, 74, a retired aircraft electrician for LTV, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.
Robert L. "Bob" Fort was born July 3, 1922, in Fort Worth.
He had served 22 years with the Navy and was a Pearl Harbor survivor.
He retired after 20 years with LTV and was a member of Handley Baptist Church. Survivors: Sons and daughters-in- law, Wayne and Ginger Fort of Arlington and Ross and Mary Fort of Fort Worth; daughters, Linda O'Bryant and her fiance, Joe Canterberry, of Fort Worth; daughter and son-in-law, Myra and Mike Shipskey of Joshua; stepsons, Randy Hart of Fort Worth and Robbie Hart of Sunset; brother, Thomas H. Fort Jr. of Tolar; 12 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Home
Fort Worth, 451-3333
Wyvonne G.W. Fuqua
FORT WORTH -- Wyvonne G.W. Fuqua, 76, a retired Fort Worth I.S.D. teacher, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Grapevine.
Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Memorials: Ridglea West Baptist Church, 3954 Southwest Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas. 76116.
Wyvonne G.W. Fuqua was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Hamilton. She was a founding member of Ridglea West Baptist Church and was instrumental in creating a church library within the church. She was a teacher of adult education through the library system of Fort Worth I.S.D. and helped many people earn their GED and further their lives. She continued her work even after she suffered a stroke.
She was preceded in death by her husband, F.B. Fuqua Jr. in 1979.
Survivors: Son, Barton Fuqua III and his wife, Kay, of Fort Worth and Cecil Fuqua and his wife, Barbara, of Keller; daughter, Suzanne Ford and her husband, Lynwood, of Fort Worth; sisters, Florence Hilterbrand of Dallas, Velma Thomas of Carlsbad, N.M. and Myrna Elben of Long Island, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Carlos W. Green
FORT WORTH -- Carlos W. Green, 31, a laborer, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, in Homer, La.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Rev's Funeral Parlor. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens.
Carlos W. Green was born April 28, 1966, in Fort Worth.
Rev's Funeral Parlor
3615 Vaughn Blvd., 536-0200
Alejandro Baez Gutierrez
FORT WORTH -- Alejandro "Alex" Baez Gutierrez Sr., 40, a truck driver, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at his sister's home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Alejandro "Alex" Baez Gutierrez Sr. was born Jan. 23, 1957, in Mexico. He worked for Aggregate Haulers for six years.
Survivors: The mother of his children, Irma Baez of Fort Worth; son, Alejandro Baez Jr. of Fort Worth; daughter, Mireya Baez of Fort Worth; parents, Luis and Juaquina Baez of Mexico; brothers, Javier Baez and Jorge Baez, both of Mexico; sister, Virginia Madrigal of Fort Worth; and granddaughter, Alexa Victoria Baez.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Gladys C. Johnson
FORT WORTH -- Gladys C. Johnson, 92, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sullivan Funeral Home. Burial: Wilbarger Memorial Park in Vernon.
Memorials: Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Gladys C. Johnson was born April 18, 1905, in East Texas. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vernon for more than 70 years and was a charter member of Vernon Hospital Auxiliary and the garden club. Until 90 years of age, she delivered candy and magazines to senior citizens and shut-ins.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Laddie Johnson.
Survivors: Daughter, Ireba Duffie of Fort Worth; sisters, Maudie Crump Hartman of Palestine, Texas, and Rondal Lee of Abilene; grandchildren, Tom Clarkson and Carol Kimbrough Clarkson of Fort Worth; and great-grandchildren, Brooke and John Kimbrough of Denver, Colo.
Sullivan Funeral Home
Vernon, (817) 552-6234
Leota S. Knowles
MINERAL WELLS -- Leota S. Knowles, 79, a retired public schoolteacher, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home. Burial: St. Marion Cemetery in Strawn.
Leota S. Knowles was born Jan. 4, 1918, in Gordon.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Mineral Wells Woman's Club, Palo Pinto County Retired Teachers, Frances Furrh Sunday School Class and Nita Jones Women on Mission.
Survivors: Aunt, Margaret Custer; special friend, Martha Hill; and cousins, Rosa Lee Staler, Marie Ashmore, Murl Wilkerson, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Barbee, Leann Watkins and Nannie Mae McCracken.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Mineral Wells, (940) 325-4422
Lela Leverett
FORT WORTH -- Lela Leverett, 82, a payroll clerk who retired from Acme Brick in 1976, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel. Officiating: the Rev. Alvis Edmonson and the Rev. Lee Ingram. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Northwest Baptist Church, 5500 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76135.
Lela Leverett was born July 25, 1914, in Corinth, Texas. She was a member of Northwest Baptist Church.
Survivors: Husband of 63 years, Floyd Leverett of Fort Worth; sons, Floyd Dwayne Leverett and Mike Leverett, both of Fort Worth; brother, Garfield Watson of Honey Grove; one grandson; two granddaughters; two great-grandsons; two great- granddaughters; one great-great- grandchild; and five nieces.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Spencer Livengood
FORT WORTH -- Spencer Livengood, 76, a farmer, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, at home.
Graveside memorial service: 9 a.m. Tuesday in Cottondale Cemetery in Cottondale, Texas.
Spencer Livengood was born in Wise County. He was a Baptist and an Army veteran.
Survivors: Sister, Mildred Irish of Fort Worth.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (940) 627-5959
Chester H. May
FORT WORTH -- Chester H. May, 83, a retired manager with Lockheed, formerly General Dynamics, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, at a Fort Worth care facility.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Westcliff United Methodist Church, 4833 Selkirk Dr., Fort Worth 76109. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials: Alzheimer's Association of Tarrant County.
Chester May was born Dec. 5, 1913, in Farmersville, Texas. He was manager of estimating for Lockheed and served as a key contract negotiator for F-111 and F-16 contracts. He was fluent in five languages and taught at TCU for 30 years. His hobbies included writing music and poetry. He was a founding member of Westcliff United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his son, Chester Howard May, and a daughter, Jane Crumpton.
Survivors: Wife, Lillian May of Fort Worth; daughters, Betty Jackson of Crowley and Cindy Anderson of Arlington; brothers, Hubert May, Arvie May and Gerald May; sisters, Irene Conine, Lena Cooper, Evelyn Martin, Ruth Campbell, Fay Montgomery and Betty Connatser; grandchildren, Charles P. Cole Jr., Kimberly Chvosta, Chris May, Melissa Hampton, Greg May, Jennifer Jackson, David Jackson, Amy Bruner and Holly Anderson; and eight great- grandchildren.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
