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Itasca Parker
FORT WORTH -- Itasca Parker, 80, a retired housekeeper, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Baker Funeral Home. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Itasca Parker was born Aug. 24, 1916, in Nacogdoches, the daughter of Henry and Emma Blount Tillman. She grew up and finished high school in Nacogdoches. She came to Fort Worth in 1959.
Mrs. Parker was a member of Rebirth Church of God in Christ. Her interests included cooking, houseplants and sharing the wisdom of her years in a humorous and inspiring way.
Survivors: Son, Everett Parker of Fort Worth; daughter, Alice Parker of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Sharmona Parker, Stephen Parker and Sherian Parker, all of Fort Worth; and nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
James Mark Rayburn
CLEBURNE -- James Mark Rayburn, a newborn, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Caddo Cemetery in Johnson County.
James Rayburn was born July 1, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Parents, Robert and Cheryl Rayburn of Cleburne; brothers, Jonathan Rayburn, Jordan Rayburn and Josiah Rayburn, all of Cleburne; and grandparents, Wade and Jo Anne Pointer of Longview and Everette and Julianna of Waco.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Maybelle Reeves
LEWISVILLE -- Maybelle Reeves, 86, former longtime Fort Worth resident, passed away Monday, June 30, 1997, at a Lewisville nursing center.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulkey- Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville. Dr. Stephen G. Hatfield will officiate. Burial: to follow in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Christian Community Action or the Lewisville First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Maybelle Reeves was born May 8, 1911, in Tucumcari, N.M., to Samuel A. and Josephine Devoe Katterich. She was married to John T. Reeves, who preceded her in death. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lewisville.
Survivors: Sister, Laura M. Elam of Lewisville; brother, Andrew H. Katterich of Albuquerque, N.M.; nieces, Karen Boreing of Clovis, N.M., and Linda Johns of Portales, N.M.; nephew, Rick Katterich of Irving; numerous great nieces and nephews; and friend, Kaye Jones of Lewisville.
Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home
Lewisville, (972) 436-4581
Eustolia Sapien Ricardo
FORT WORTH -- Eustolia Sapien Ricardo, 83, a homemaker, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Templo Principe De Paz. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Eustolia Sapien Ricardo was born Nov. 8, 1913, in Mexico.
Survivors: Son, Jesse Ricardo of Fort Worth; daughters, Cerina Garcia of Fort Worth, Helen Chairez of Fort Worth, Clara Porter of Gore, Okla., Frances Sotelo of Fort Worth, Josephine Rodriguez of Fort Worth, Teresa Soria of Olympia, Wash., and Linda T. Gonzalez of Wichita, Kan.; half-brother, J.B. Reyes of Yakima, Wash.; sister, Josephine Frausto of Selah, Wash.; half-sister, Mary Lopez of Clatskanie, Ore.; 31 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Thomas Joseph Seiler
AURORA -- Thomas Joseph Seiler, 71, a jeweler with Ace Jewelry, died Monday, June 30, 1997, in Aurora.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Aurora Cemetery.
Thomas Seiler was born Jan. 15, 1926, in Chicago, Ill. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and was in the Okinawa operation. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. He had a hobby of working with horses and was a Catholic.
He was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Troy.
Survivors: Wife of 52 years, Robbie Seiler of Aurora; son, Mike and wife, Karen Seiler, of Caddo; grandchildren, Michael L. and wife, Kim Seiler, Rusty L. Seiler and Shawn Seiler, all of Fort Worth; and great-grandchildren, Dusty and Shelby Seiler of Kerrville and Raegan N. Seiler of Fort Worth.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Zena Vee Smith
WEATHERFORD -- Zena Vee Smith, 86, a retired teacher and rancher, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Burial: Oakland Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Zena Vee Smith was born March 30, 1911, in Weatherford. She was retired from the Peaster school district.
Survivors: Daughter, Doris Franklin of Weatherford; brothers, Roland Scherer, Winfred Scherer and George Scherer, all of Weatherford; sister, Lois Jackson of Fort Worth; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and six great- great-grandchildren.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Helen Stephenson
FORT WORTH -- Helen Stephenson, 81, who retired as a secretary for Lone Star Gas Co. after 25 years, died Monday, June 30, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Laurel Land Chapel of the Chimes. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Helen Stephenson was born Jan. 5, 1916, in De Leon. She was a member of Polytechnic Baptist Mission and was a former member and officer of the Gamma Chi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha.
Survivors: Brother, A.H. Stephenson of Fort Worth; and sister, Grace Stephenson of Fort Worth.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
John Eldrige Swart
PLANO -- John Eldrige Swart, 76, passed away Monday, June 30, 1997, at a Plano hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano. Father Bob Shortall will officiate. Burial: Ridgeview Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Turrentine- Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday.
John Eldrige Swart was born Aug. 24, 1920, in Yonkers, N.Y., to William and Helen Crowley Swart. He married Frances Mary Tangorra on Aug. 28, 1943, in the Bronx, N.Y. Mr. Swart was a retired service manager for Atlantic Aviation, worked with the Federal Aviation Administration and was involved in the Radio Control Flying Club.
Survivors: His wife, Frances M. Swart of Plano; sons, John Edward Swart of Bon Aqua, Tenn., Robert Joseph Swart of Willow Park and Ronald David Swart of Dublin, Ohio; daughter, Mary Beth Meyerink of Allen; grandchildren, John Swart Jr., Wendy Ann Swart and Sandra Dawn Swart; and brother, Edward Swart of New York.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow
McKinney, (972) 542-2601
Karmen Kaye Trentham
LAKE WORTH -- Karmen Kaye Trentham, 51, a retired secretary for the Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas, died Tuesday, July, 1, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Biggers Funeral Home. Burial: Ash Creek Cemetery in Azle. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Karmen Kaye Trentham was born Oct. 24, 1945, in Knox City and had lived in the Lake Worth area since 1961.
She attended Lake Worth High School where she graduated in 1963. She attended Texas Wesleyan University and was a member of Lake Worth United Methodist Church.
Survivors: Husband, Marvin E. Trentham Jr. of Lake Worth; son, Ronald Joe McDaniel Jr. of San Antonio; mother, Lucyle Corley Collins of Lake Worth; and brother, W.L. "Rip" Collins Jr. of Austin.
Biggers Funeral Home
7139 Jacksboro Highway, 237-3341
Lenwood Anderson Jr.
FORT WORTH -- Lenwood Anderson Jr., 64, an auto mechanic for Classic Chevrolet, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at Benbrook Lake.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lake Como Church of Christ. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Morris-Bates Mortuary and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church.
Lenwood Anderson Jr. was born Sept. 27, 1932, in Harleton. He was a member of Lake Como Church of Christ. He was an avid fisherman.
Survivors: Wife, Tressie Anderson; sons, Lenwood Anderson III and Reginald Anderson; daughters, Glenda Tisbey, Helen Brooks and Hulene Baker; brothers, C.B. Anderson and Rufus Anderson; sisters, Lillie Allen and Ethel Dews; six grandchildren; and a host of in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Hampton Place Funeral Home
Dallas, (214) 339-3000
Robert Lee Anderson
MANSFIELD -- Robert Lee Anderson, 72, an educator for the Mansfield Independent School District who retired in 1995, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers and if so desired, contributions may be made to R.L. Anderson Scholarship Fund at Overton Bank and Trust in Mansfield.
Robert Anderson was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Hurst. He was a member of Arlington Community Church and was Mansfield Citizen of the Year in 1997. He married Corrine Pylant July 30, 1953, in Arlington. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Next to his family, students were his life. He spent 50 years in the education field, 48 in the Mansfield ISD. He was the 14th teacher hired in the Mansfield ISD. He announced the Mansfield football games for 33 years, before the stadium was named in his honor in 1989. Over the years, he was honored with many awards and achievements, and had a number of military academy appointments. Throughout his teaching career, he taught students that entered every occupation.
Survivors: Wife of 43 years, Corrine Anderson of Mansfield; son, Treavor Anderson and his wife, Leslie, of Everman; and brother, R.E. Anderson of Kopperl.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
Ponciano Barboza
FORT WORTH -- Ponciano Barboza, 88, a laborer, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, at a River Oaks nursing home.
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Ponciano Barboza was born Nov. 9, 1908, in Mexico.
Survivors: Wife of 67 years, Matilde G. Barboza of Fort Worth; sons, Miguel Barboza of Houston and Albino Barboza and Marcelino Barboza, both of Fort Worth; daughters, Julia Hernandez of Grand Prairie and Amparo Elizondo of Fort Worth; brother, Viviano Barboza of New Braunfels; sisters, Paulita Castillo and Rosalina Gonzalez, both of New Braunfels; 25 grandchildren; 59 great- grandchildren; and 10 great-great- grandchildren.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Nelwyn O. Bennett
WEATHERFORD -- Nelwyn O. Bennett, 92, a retired schoolteacher, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, at her residence.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at White's Funeral Home. Burial: Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Weatherford.
Nelwyn O. Bennett was born in Azle on Jan. 3, 1905. She had been retired for 30 years.
White's Funeral Home
Weatherford, (817) 596-4811
John T. Blevins
SOUTHLAKE -- John T. Blevins, 68, a truck driver, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at a Grapevine hospital.
Funeral: private.
John Blevins was born Oct. 1, 1928. He was a truck driver for 45 years.
Survivors: Wife, Betty Blevins of Southlake; son, John T. Blevins Jr. of Grapevine; daughters, Maureen Underhill of Springtown and Lee Ann Nelson of Southlake; parents, Lesley Green and Rosa Lee Blevins; brother, Roy Joe Blevins of Merit; sister, Pauline Bryant of Grapevine; grandchildren, Johnny Harnar Jr. of Keller, Douglas Pirkle of Texoma, Stephen Nelson Jr. and Paul Nelson, both of Southlake, and Jessica Blevins and John T. Blevins III, both of Carrollton; and great-grandchild, Johnny Harnar III of Keller.
Lucas Funeral Home
Grapevine, 488-7566
