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Rowena Shands McDonald
FORT WORTH -- Rowena Shands McDonald, 74, a homemaker and 50- year Fort Worth resident, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at South Park Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Rowena Shands McDonald was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Mineral Wells.
She was a charter member of South Park Baptist Church and devoted her life to caring for her daughter, who has cerebral palsy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Glenn McDonald, in 1981.
Survivors: Daughters and sons-in- law, Glenda Mae McDonald of Azle, Mary and William Lopez of Paradise and Audrey and Michael Pemberton of Fort Worth; grandsons, Kevin Lopez and Nathan Lopez of Paradise, Shands Pemberton and Kaitland Pemberton, both of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350
LaVerne McIntush
WILMER -- LaVerne McIntush, 88, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, at a Lancaster hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church, 2709 N.W. 30th St., Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Cemetery in Fort Worth.
LaVerne McIntush was born Feb. 23, 1909, in Taylor County.
Survivors: Son, Gene McIntush of Wilmer; daughter, Aloha Middleton of North Richland Hills; sisters, Alta Lankford and Helen Harper, both of Weatherford and Ivanell McBryde of Azle; eight grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Lewis E. Milburn
ARLINGTON -- Lewis E. Milburn, 85, a retired superintendent of the mechanical department with Missouri-Kansas- Texas Railroad, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Arlington.
Memorial service was at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Home.
Lewis E. Milburn was born Oct. 3, 1911, in Marshall. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Louisiana, was a former president of the Texas Railway Association and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth. He was a retired superintendent of the mechanical department with the Katy Railroad. The last 10 years he worked as a crossing guard with Ditto Elementary School in Arlington.
Survivors: Wife of 63 years, Helen Milburn of Arlington; daughters and their husbands, Delight and Larry Atkinson of Fort Worth and Phyllis and Byron Lax of Arlington; brother, W.H. Milburn of Hammond, La.; sister, Lula Mae White of Tyler; grandchildren, Leigh Atkinson of Austin, Amy Atkinson of Fort Worth and Lauren Lax and Leslie Lax, both of Arlington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Emily May Missik
MANSFIELD -- Emily May Missik, 3 months old, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Mansfield.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
Emily May Missik was born March 28, 1997, in Arlington.
Survivors: Her parents, Jeffery and Melissa Missik of Mansfield; grandparents, James and Jacqueline Missik of Arlington and James and Evelyn McDaniel of Grand Prairie; great- grandparents, Virginia Richards, Anne Missik and Frank Fitt; great-uncle and great-aunt, William and Susan Cardamon and sons; aunts and uncles, Christine and Derek Gravitt, Kelly Matthews, James McDaniel, Mary and James Brooks, Caroline and Jerry Saenze, Katie McDaniel and James McDaniel; and cousins, Lauren, Victoria, Cheyenne, Christopher, Charles, Jonathan, Brandon, Taylor and Courtney.
Emerald Hills Funeral Home
500 Sublett Road, 572-1681
Frank M. Moreland
FORT WORTH -- Frank M. Moreland, 78, a retired assistant parts manager for the then-Frigidaire Division of General Motors, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, in Fort Worth after waging a courageous five-year battle with strokes and Parkinson's disease.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Officiating: the Rev. Walter Black and Dr. Jay Beavers. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Wednesday in Veale Creek Cemetery, adjacent to the Morelands' Veale Creek Ranch on Farm Road 1148, Possum Kingdom Lake. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Cook Children's Medical Center, 801 Seventh Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104, or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation for Research, 710 W. 168th St., New York, N.Y. 10032.
Frank M. Moreland was born April 27, 1919, in Louisville, Ky. He attended the University of Kentucky until he enlisted in the Air Force and served in the European Theater during World War II. While in the service, he met and later married Dorothy "Dottie" O'Connor on June 30, 1945. They settled in Fort Worth, where Frank was the assistant credit manager for Monnig's Department Store. Later, Frank joined Frigidaire, where he was employed for over 25 years before he retired. Frank was a member of Arlington Heights United Methodist Church for over 50 years, participating in the John Honts Bible Class and the church's Boy Scout activities.
Always interested in children, Frank regularly took groups of his daughter's and son's high school and college friends for outings at the family ranch on Possum Kingdom Lake. He loved the outdoors and for many years hosted an annual deer hunt for his friends. He had an innate ability to fix anything, so in his retirement years he became "Mr. Fix-it" for his family, neighbors and friends. He was a wonderful husband, a devoted father and grandfather and a true friend.
Survivors: Wife, Dorothy Moreland of Fort Worth; daughter, Sonja Adams and her husband, Neal, of Euless; son, Joe Moreland and his wife, Connie, of Hurst; grandchildren, Shayna, Whitney and Hayley Moreland, all of Hurst, Marti Adams and her husband, Craig, of Glen Allen, Va., and Paige Adams of Lubbock; sister, Nancy Burnett; sister-in-law, Rita Moreland; nieces, nephews, great- nieces and great-nephews, all of Louisville, Ky.; a loving and caring neighbor, Drake Brenthall; and many, many friends. Frank was splendidly cared for by Dr. Alan Davenport, Dr. Barry Alldredge and all the wonderful nurses and staff of Section No. 4, West Side Care Center.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Marion Moreland
GRAPEVINE -- Marion Moreland, 81, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Hurst.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Directors. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville.
Marion Moreland was born April 16, 1916, in Peoria, Ill.
Survivors: Her husband, Gus Moreland; sons, Stephen Moreland and Gus Moreland Jr., both of Grapevine, and Bob Moreland of Ottumwa, Iowa; daughters, Judy Dodd of Houston and Jan Berentsen of Glendale, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Directors
Grapevine, 481-2525
C.W. Otts
ARLINGTON -- C.W. Otts, 54, self- employed, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
C.W. Otts was born Oct. 2, 1942, in Gainesville. Mr. Otts was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Survivors: Wife, Betty Otts of Arlington; son, Robby Otts of North Richland Hills; daughters, Angie Kirchmeier and Deanna Otts, both of Arlington; parents, Wayne and Frances Otts of Gainesville; brother, Nicky Otts of Arlington; and grandchildren, Cross and Kamber Kirchmeier.
Emerald Hills Funeral Home
500 Sublett Road, 572-1681
Virginia L. Pellow
FORT WORTH -- Virginia L. Pellow, 78, a retired elementary school teacher, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Gwinn Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Virginia Pellow was born Sept. 19, 1918, in Ludington, Mich. She was a member of the National Education Association, Michigan Education Association, Women's Study Club and the Jehovah's Witnesses.
She was a graduate of N.U.U. in 1940, taught one year in Saginaw, Mich., and for 25 years in Gwinn, Mich., at Gilbert Elementary School, 2nd grade.
She was married for 54 years to Thomas Pellow of Gwinn, Mich. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1996.
Survivors: Sons, Thomas Patrick of Gwinn, Mich., and Daniel of Newnan, Ga.; daughters, Anne Collins of Atlanta, Ga., Mary Holzhauer of Corpus Christi and Martha LaChance of Fort Worth; brother, George Greenway of Dearborn, Mich.; eight grandchildren; one great- grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Earl M. Phelan
WEATHERFORD -- Earl M. Phelan, 76, a retired farmer, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Harmony Baptist Church. Burial: Bethel Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel.
Earl M. Phelan was born March 28, 1921, in Canton.
Survivors: Wife, Sylvia Phelan of Weatherford; son, Larry Don Phelan of Weatherford; brothers, A.J. Phelan and Larence Phelan, both of Weatherford; two grandchildren; and one great- grandchild.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
L.B. Scott
FORT WORTH -- L.B. Scott, 72, a laborer, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rev's Funeral Parlor. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
L.B. Scott was born Sept. 12, 1924, in Texas.
Rev's Funeral Parlor
3615 Vaughn Blvd., 536-0200
Helen Louise Seeds
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Helen Louise Seeds, 75, a registered nurse and homemaker, died Thursday, June 26, 1997, at home.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Graveside service was at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Crestview Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were members of Christian Women's Fellowship.
Memorials: Christian Women's Fellowship or Richland Hills Christian Church.
Helen Seeds was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Perry, Kan. She was a lifetime member of Eastern Star, Richland Hills Christian Church and the Christian Women's Fellowship. Helen's life was an excellent model of Christian service. She served her country as a Navy nurse during World War II. After the war, she devoted herself to making a Christian home. Always a team player and peacemaker, Helen was a dedicated church worker and an active member of the Christian Women's Fellowship. Helen also volunteered with the Harris Hospital Auxiliary and Meals on Wheels. Her most lasting and significant work lay in nurturing those around her. Helen will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Survivors: Husband, Richard R. Seeds of North Richland Hills; son and his wife, Rick and Trelle Seeds of Azle; daughter and her husband, Beth and Steve McLaughlin of Fort Worth; sister, Mary A. Shirley of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Paul Seeds, Trisha McAda, Lynn Davisson and Margaret and Emily McLaughlin; and great-grandchildren, Katherine, Katelyn, Kari and Kyle Davisson.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Margaret Ann Shilling
ARLINGTON -- Margaret Ann Shilling, 56, a homemaker, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 29, 1997, in Arlington after courageously battling Lou Gehrig's disease for 21/2 years.
Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pantego Bible Church. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to the Margaret Shilling Scholarship, Tarrant County Junior College Scholarship Account No. 40357, 1500 Houston St., Fort Worth 76102; or Benevolence Fund, Grace Community Church, 807 W. Park Row, Arlington 76013.
Margaret Ann Shilling was born Oct. 25, 1940, in Austin. She graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1958 and attended Texas Christian University. In 1960, she married Gordon Shilling and they moved to Arlington to begin their home, family and career. She had been a member of Pantego Bible Church since 1961. She worked as a church secretary, served in the nursery and was a leader in the Senior Adult Ministry where she enjoyed planning special events and field trips.
Margaret waited until her youngest child graduated from high school in 1991 before returning to college. In May of 1995, she received her degree as a dietetic technician from TCJC. She was looking forward to a promising future in dietetics when she was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) and her health prevented her from pursuing those dreams. She was faithful to her family and friends. She was a true example of being a blessing to other people and giving of herself sacrificially. Her life was a living testimony of always thinking of others as being more important than herself. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend.
Survivors: Husband of 36 years, Gordon Shilling of Arlington; sons, Steve Shilling of Irving and Nathan Shilling of Houston; daughter, Lea Ann Shilling of Arlington; parents, Merle and Nell Bell of Fort Worth; sister, Patricia Brown of Granbury; brother, William Bell of Southlake; nephew, Aaron Brown of Lubbock; niece, Julie Lowe of Littlefield; and great-niece, Tatum Margaret Lowe.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Ed Sisk
SAGINAW -- Ed Sisk, 68, a truck driver who retired from Moore Van & Storage in 1994, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Temple, 6045 W.J. Boaz Road, Saginaw. Burial: Ash Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel.
Memorials: Trinity Baptist Temple, 6045 W.J. Boaz Road, Saginaw, Texas 76179.
Ed Sisk was born March 22, 1929, in Nashville, Tenn. He was a devout member of the Trinity Baptist Temple. He was an avid guitar player and singer. Mr. Sisk enjoyed playing and singing for the church, fishing and camping.
Survivors: Wife, Joan "Jodi" Sisk of Saginaw; sons, Sonny Sisk of Saginaw, James Lee Sisk of Fort Worth and David Wayne Sisk of Mineral Wells; daughter, Beth Garrison of Weatherford; stepsons, Ricky Tidwell of Azle, Mike Tidwell of Saginaw, Bobby Tidwell of Lake Worth, Scott Tidwell of Azle and David Duvall of Saginaw; stepdaughters, Diane Miller of Azle and Jodi Rexroat of Saginaw; brother, Robert Furlow of Fairview, Tenn.; and numerous grandchildren.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
