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Roland Priest
ARLINGTON -- Roland Priest, 66, a retired insurance salesman, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Roland Priest was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Union City, Tenn.
He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church.
He had retired from Reliable Insurance Co. in 1992.
Survivors: Wife of 45 years, Betty Priest of Arlington; daughter, Kelly Priest of Arlington; three sisters; and cousins, including, Betty Garner of Nashville, Tenn., Marnita Grojean of Ortonville, Mich., and Carlene Wooldridge of Holly, Mich.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
Basilio Ramirez
GRANBURY -- Basilio Ramirez, 60, a concrete finisher, died Monday, July 7, 1997, in Stephenville.
Graveside service: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Granbury Cemetery.
Basilio Ramirez was born Oct. 3, 1936, in Mexico. He was a member of the Catholic Church.
Survivors: Sons, Roberto Ramirez and George Ramirez, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and Gabriel Ramirez of Granbury; daughters, Maria De Jesus Cogburn of Stephenville and Maria Piedad Ramirez of California; brothers, Antonio Ramirez of Chicago, Ill., and Robert Ramirez of Mexico; sisters, Consuelo Maribal of Hidalgo and Amalia Ramirez of Mexico; and 11 grandchildren.
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-3000
D.C. Robinson
RANGER -- D.C. Robinson, 75, passed away Monday, July 7, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery.
D.C. Robinson was born Dec. 6, 1921, in Thurber. He had worked for Bell Helicopter.
Survivors: Sons, Jack Robinson and Michael Robinson; daughters, Lisa Squires, Cindy Clark, Leann Hubert and Lori Hobbs; stepdaughter, Patsy Young; stepson, Bobby Clark; brothers, George and Frank Robinson; sister, Leona Hyche; 15 grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Edwards Funeral Home
Ranger, (254) 647-1133
James J. Thompson
FORT WORTH -- James J."Jim" Thompson, 45, a musician, died Friday, July 4, 1997, in Haltom City.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Edwin E. Hollon Jr. will officiate. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
James J. "Jim" Thompson was born Dec. 12, 1951, in Fort Worth.
He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent J. Thompson, in 1963.
Survivors: Mother, Pearl Collier of Fort Worth; son, James V. Thompson of Fort Worth; sisters, Judith Hollon and her husband, Edwin E. Hollon Jr., of Haltom City and Susan Bedford of Haltom City; estranged wife, Sandra Thompson of Fort Worth; cousins, Bob Huffaker Jr. of San Marcos and Bill Thompson of Antioch, Tenn.; nieces and nephews, Linda Ryan of Fort Worth, Vince Needham and Gary Gene Bedford Jr., both of Haltom City, Kim Caldwell and Marganne Fogarty, both of North Richland Hills; and great-nieces and great- nephews, Brittany and Hunter Ryan, both of Fort Worth, Preston, Neil and Malary Needham and Brooke and Gregary Bedford, all of Haltom City, Blake Estes of North Richland Hills and Scotty and Justin Fogarty and Tanner and Korey Caldwell, all of North Richland Hills.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Thomas Calvin West
FORT WORTH -- Thomas Calvin West, 51, a truck driver and terminal manager, died Monday morning, July 7, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Gilliland- Watson Funeral Home in Hereford. Officiating will be Brother Austin Stewart of Beacon Hill Baptist Church in Mesquite. Burial: Hereford Cemetery. Visitation: Mr. West will lie in state after 10 a.m. Tuesday. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Robertson Mueller Harper.
Bearers of the casket will be Carl Ra Graves, Jonny Hubbell, Dale West, David West, Casey Hurst and Jimmy Knapp.
Honorary bearers will be Harry Jones, Tony Beames, Mike Corlis, Jimmy Bill Hurst and Raymond Larry Hurst.
Thomas Calvin West, a native of Glendale, Ariz., and a former resident of Hereford, was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Russell West, in 1989, and his stepfather, Billy Wayne Vanlandingham, in 1993. Mr. West served in the Navy from 1965 to 1970. His last commission was on the USS Currituck, the Navy's last seaplane tender. The flag draping his casket was the last to fly over that ship. As a truck driver for Steere Tank Lines Co., Tommy drove over 1 million miles without an accident or violation.
Survivors: Wife, Artie Kay Taylor West of Fort Worth; daughter, Cindy Lee West of Tulsa, Okla.; stepchildren, Angel Ka Graves of Charleston, S.C., and Carl Ra Graves of Amarillo; grandchildren, Christopher West, Jessikah Knapp and Shelby Ann Knapp; stepgrandchildren, Jayson Thrasher, Kai Steven Graves, Justin Taylor Graves and Trevor Dillon Reese; mother, Inez Sullivan Vanlandingham of Dallas; father and stepmother, Thomas William and Pearl West of Dimmitt; brother, Richard West of Dimmitt; sisters, Bobbie Hurst of Preston, Okla., JoAnn West of Dallas, Jean West and Susan Worley of Seagoville and Melanie Vanlandingham and Pat Worcester of Dallas; grandmother, Ethel Sullivan of Okmulgee, Okla.; six nephews; and three nieces.
Robertson Mueller Harper
1500 Eighth Ave., 924-4233
Darla Willis
GRANBURY -- Darla Willis, 100, a retired seamstress, died Sunday, July 6, 1997, at a Granbury care center.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Darla Willis was born Jan. 26, 1897, in Llano County, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Willis; sons, Marvin Willis, Eugene Willis, David Willis and Ward Willis; and granddaughter, Davalyn Willis.
Survivors: Daughter-in-law, Inez Willis of Tolar; and grandchildren, Ron Willis, Scott Willis, Kathy Willis, Sandy Willis, Mark Willis and Clay Willis.
Martin's Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-1154
Preston Fuller Wisely
FORT WORTH -- Preston Fuller Wisely, 69, a chief chemist who retired from General Dynamics after 39 years, died Monday, July 7, 1997, in Sumner, Texas.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at South Hills Bapist Church. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Preston Wisely was born Sept. 25, 1927, in Sumner. He was a 1955 graduate of the University of North Texas. He was discharged from the Army in 1947. He was a member of South Hills Baptist Church and enjoyed community involvement.
Survivors: Wife of 39 years, Mamie Shaw Wisely of Fort Worth; son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Brenda Wisely of Grapevine; daughter, Melissa J. Wisely of Euless; sister and brother- in-law, Gayle and Morris Dicken of Sumner; grandson, Landon Wisely of Weatherford; granddaughter, Evelyn Scott of Sumner; uncle, Lloyd Wisely of Sumner; several cousins; and many nieces and nephews.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350
J.V. "Jimmy" Allen
WEATHERFORD -- J.V. "Jimmy" Allen, 84, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a Weatherford nursing home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Burial: East Greenwood Cemetery.
J.V. Allen was born Feb. 23, 1913, in Brock.
Survivors: Wife, Oleta Allen of Weatherford; daughter and son-in-law, Jolene and Charlie Gibson of Weatherford; sister, Reba Hickman of Bowie and Vadine Bullock of Kaufman; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Brenda Fay Baker
FORT WORTH -- Brenda Fay Baker, 40, an insurance claims processor, died Sunday, July 6, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 2951 Evans Ave. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors.
Brenda Fay Baker was born March 12, 1957, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Sons, Otis Dobbins and Bryan Polk; parent, Ernestine Fitzgerald; brothers, Willie Halkmon, Daymond Baker and Raymond Baker and Charles Baker; sisters, Betty McClaurin, Jeanie Green Stevenson, Helen Baker and Bettie Jackson; uncles, J.L. Baker and Tommie Lee Baker; aunts, Cahrlie Mullins and Beatrice Bryant; and great-aunts, Mattie Wells and Louise Miller.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Mary L. Barrientos
IRVING -- Mary Louise Barrientos, 57, a former seamstress, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at an Irving hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home. Burial: Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.
Mary Louise Barrientos was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Dallas. She was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Irving.
Survivors: Husband, Ruben Barrientos of Irving; sons, Ruben A. Barrientos and Steven R. Barrientos of Irving; daughters, Tina Towner of Utah and Lus Page and Angela Cariaga of Irving; brothers, Manuel Trevino, Santos Sanchez and Raymond Sanchez of Dallas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Manuel and Tina Barrientos of Dallas, Jose and Beatrice Ceja of Irving, Thomas and Juanita Carnes of Dallas, Fernando and Sandy Barrientos of Grand Prairie, David and Amada Barrientos of Cedar Hill, Gloria Ontiveros of Mesquite, Daniel and Beatrice Barrientos of Corpus Christi and Erlinda Black of Garland; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home
Irving, (972) 579-1313
King Davidson Bell Jr.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- King Davidson "KD" Bell Jr., 69, a retired project tool design engineer who had been with Lockheed for 35 years, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a Bedford hospital after a three-and-a-half year battle with chronic leukemia.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Smithfield United Methodist Church. Burial: Smithfield Cemetery. Visitation: noon to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Memorials: Leukemia Society of America, Inc., 12850 Spurling Dr., No. 190, attn: Nell S., Dallas, Texas 75230, or to Smithfield United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 821518, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182.
King Bell Jr. was born Dec. 4, 1927, in Handley, Texas. He was a 60-year member of Smithfield United Methodist Church, serving as the choir director and as a member of the choir for many years. He was a resident of the Smithfield area for 63 years. He was an avid Bridge player at Bursey Road Senior Center in North Richland Hills. He was a motorcycle enthusiast who enjoyed both on-road and off-road riding.
Survivors: Wife, Pat Bell of North Richland Hills; son, Randy King Bell of North Richland Hills; daughter, Debbie Bell Uncel and husband, Steve, of Haltom City; mother, Ruby Delia Bell of North Richland Hills; brother, Bobby Ross Bell of Rhome; grandson, Phillip King Bell; nephews, Kevin and David; and niece, Penny.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Steve Byers
KELLER -- Steve Byers, 45, a bank officer, died Monday, July 7, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Memorials: college trust fund for his two daughters, c/o Bank One, 600 Bailey, Fort Worth.
Steve Byers was born Dec. 24, 1951, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Wife, Denise Layton Byers of Keller; daughters, Erin Jeannette Byers and Rebecca Meagan Byers, both of Keller; mother, Virginia Cleere of Azle; brother, David Rayburn Byers of Fort Worth; sister, Susan van Beuningen of Baton Rouge, La.; and aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Donald Ray Connaway
WEATHERFORD -- Donald Ray Connaway, 68, retired senior vice president and general counsel of Title Insurance Co. of America, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a Weatherford hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Galbreaith- Pickard Funeral Chapel. Burial: East Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Donald Ray Connaway was born Feb. 22, 1929, in the Tin Top community.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Hughes, and his parents, Clint and Clara Connaway.
Survivors: Wife, Evelyn Connaway of Weatherford; sons, Donald Clinton "Corky" Connaway of Garland and Richard Connaway of Weatherford; daughters, Linda Ann and husband, Gary Brown, of Willow Park and Rebecca Lee Jenkins of Terrell; brother, Harmon Lee Connaway of Weatherford; sister, Kathryn Robbins of Weatherford; and grandchildren, Ollie Blanchard, Jessica Brown, Bryant Brown, Marshall Brown, Chris Cowell, Brandon Hughes, Ron Jenkins and Clint Connaway.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Jesse L. Corbin
CLEBURNE -- Jesse L. Corbin, 85, a retired maintenance mechanic for Prissy Missy in Cleburne, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a Cleburne care center.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne.
Memorials: charity of choice.
Jesse L. Corbin was born Dec. 8, 1911, in Johnson County.
Survivors: Sister-in-law, Zula Mae Stewart of Mesquite; and nieces, Sue Ripley and Sylvia Boese, both of Cleburne.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
