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Esther Lois Ball
GARLAND -- Esther Lois Ball, 86, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 17, 1997, at home.
Funeral:10 a.m. Monday at Chapel of the Chimes at Laurel Land in Fort Worth. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Esther Lois Ball was born March 22, 1911, in Dike, Hopkins County, and had been a resident of Garland for seven years. She was a Methodist.
She was devoted to her family.
Esther Lois Ball was preceded in death by her only son, Billy E. Ball, and her daughter-in-law, Shirley J. Ball, both in 1993.
Survivors: Sisters, Ruby Kutscherousky of Garland, and Mickey Abel of Arlington; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350
Lillie Mae Barber
FORT WORTH -- Lillie Mae Barber, 103, a retired cook, died Thursday, July 17, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Lillie Mae Barber was born June 20, 1894, in Elgin.
She was the daughter of Peter Williams Miller and his wife, Priscilla Eagles Miller. She grew up in Bastrop County and attended Miller's School there. Early in life, she was converted, baptized and united with Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church. She married Arthur Mack Barber in 1937, and they came to Fort Worth and settled the next year. Mrs. Barber worked as a cook from age 12, and was employed at several hospitals and private residences until age 72. She remained in remarkable physical condition, and had washed and hung up her own clothes to dry the morning of her death. She was a loyal stewardess at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church here, having united under the late Rev. R. T. Jenkins. She served in the choir and Womens Missionary Society and taught Sunday School. She also enjoyed cooking for the Children of the Church. Mrs. Barber was also a member of The Eastern Star.
Survivors: Son, Charles Campbell and his wife, Geraldine of San Antonio; sister, Mamie Fowler of Compton, Calif.; grandchildren, Ethel, Bobbie and Charlie Campbell of San Antonio; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and her very dear friends, Cheryl McLean, Mary Wheat, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Smith and many others.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Mildred Cross Bettes
FORT WORTH -- Mildred "Pat" Cross Bettes, 77, a homemaker, died Friday, July 18, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 3:30 p.m. Monday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mildred Bettes was born Jan. 2, 1920, in Fort Worth.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Survivors: Husband of 57 years, Frank B. Bettes of Fort Worth; son and daughter-in-law, Dane and Marilyn Bettes of Burleson; granddaughter and husband, Michelle and Doug Allen of Houston; and great-grandson, Drew Allen of Houston.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Douglas A. Blemings
COLLEYVILLE -- Douglas A. Blemings, 66, a retired Air Force major, died Friday, July 18, 1997, at a Euless hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent's Episcopal Cathedral Church. Burial: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Visitation: Noon to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Family visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Douglas Blemings was born Dec. 17, 1930, in Newark, N.J. He entered the Air Force in 1951 and graduated from pilot training in 1955 (Class of 55K) and served 21 years flying transport aircraft worldwide through three wars.
Upon his retirement, he worked in the lighting industry in North Texas. He served on the Colleyville City Council and did extensive volunteer work for Care Corps and other civic projects. He was a member of St. Vincent's Episcopal Church.
Survivors: Wife, Avril Blemings of Colleyville; son, David Blemings of San Antonio; daughters, Deborah England and husband, Bob, of Casselberry, Fla., Lynda Bronte Hirsch and husband, Rick, of Athens and Amanda Blemings of San Antonio; brothers, William Blemings of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Bruce Blemings of Califon, N.J.; grandchildren, Andrew, Suzanna, Heather, Kelsey and Donovan; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Dorothea Brand
CLEBURNE -- Dorothea Brand, 81, a retired seamstress for Westway Manufacturing with 34 years of service, died Friday, July 18, 1997, in Cleburne.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Martin's Funeral Home. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Officiating: Rev. Robert Graham.
Dorothea Brand was born July 17, 1916, in Cleburne, where she was a lifetime resident. She was a member of Field St. Baptist Church. She married Thomas E. Brand Jr. Oct. 4, 1933, in Glen Rose. He preceded her in death Sept. 5, 1989. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Florrie Prescher, her parents and a sister, Onettia Adkins.
Survivors: Son, James E. Brand and daughter-in-law, Barbara Brand of Everman; sisters, Neva Jo Williamson and Girldine Fallon Merrill, both of Santa Rosa, Calif.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Martin's Funeral Home
Cleburne, (817) 558-3250
James O. Brewer
RIO HONDO -- James O. Brewer, 81, a retired welder, died Tuesday, July 15, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Brown, Owens and Brumley Chapel. Masonic graveside service: in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park under the auspices of Stockyard Masonic Lodge 1244 AF&AM.
James O. Brewer was born March 18, 1916, in Houston.
He was a member of Stockyard Masonic Lodge 1244 AF&AM, Fort Worth Scottish Rite, El Texa Grotto and Moslah Shrine. Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his wife, Corynee M. Mitchell, in April 1989.
Survivors: Sister, Doris Anderson of California; nieces, Catherine Brewer Gilbert of San Antonio and Dorisee Smith of California; and two great-nephews.
Brown, Owens & Brumley
425 S. Henderson St., 335-4557
Delia F. Guerrero Brooks
RICHLAND HILLS -- Delia Francisca Guerrero Brooks, 63, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at her home.
Funeral: 9 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson, Ariz. Burial: Holy Hope Cemetery in Tucson. Visitation: 4 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Tucson Mortuary, 204 S. Stone Ave., Tucson, Ariz., (520) 622-7429. Rosary: 7 p.m.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Delia Francisca Guerrero Brooks was born Dec. 4, 1933, in Tucson, to Frank and Dolores Guerrero.
She was a loving and compassionate wife, mother, and friend, who remains forever in our hearts.
Survivors: Husband, Donald Brooks of Richland Hills; sons, Eddie Brooks of Watauga and Robert Brooks of Richland Hills; daughter, Donna Brooks of Richland Hills; parent, Dolores Brennan; brothers, Lalito and Tito Guerrero; step- brothers, Patrick Brennan and Mario Guerrero; and step-sister, Edna Menchaca.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Anna B. Clements
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Anna B. Clements, 83, a homemaker, died Friday, July 18, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Richland Hills Church of Christ. Burial: Private.
Anna Clements was born Feb. 3, 1914, in St. Louis, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Clements; her brother, Raymond Day; her daughter, Helen Faulks Rogers; and her great- granddaughter, Samantha Belle.
Survivors: Sons, James Greenway and his wife, Ruth of Sherman, Harvey Greenway and his wife, Gail of Bedford; daughters, Joyce Belle, Louise Nichols and her husband, Nick, all of Watauga, June Brewington and her husband, Jack of Colorado Springs, Col.; sister, Elna Newberg and her husband, Joe of Lexington, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Willie B. Daniels
BURLESON -- Willie B. "Bill" Daniels, 90, a carpenter, died Friday, July 18, 1997, at a Fort Worth hopsital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Daniels was born Feb. 6, 1907, in Lampasas.
He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after 23 years of service, and then he became a carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Alice R. Daniels on May 3, 1990; his oldest son, Logan B. Daniels on July 22, 1952, and Joe G. Daniels on March 11, 1979.
Survivors: Daughters and sons-in- law, Dodie and Orville Shaw of Comanche, Ann and Frank Shelton of Burleson, Bill and Diane Daniels of Bedford; sisters, Elisie Logan of Massachusetts, Marguriete Regan of Lampasas; sister- in-law, Marilyn Daniels of Haltom City; 21 grandchildren; 27 great- grandchildren; and one great-great- grandson.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Joe S. Davis
GRANBURY -- Joe S. Davis, 74, a First United Methodist Minister, died Friday, July 18, 1997, at a Granbury hospital.
Funeral: 9 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Granbury. Burial: 11 a.m. Monday at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Wiley Funeral Home.
Joe Davis was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Tampa, Texas. He was a member of Gorman Masonic Lodge and a World War II Navy veteran.
Survivors: Son, Joe Paul Davis of Granbury; daughter, Lisa J. Davis of Dallas; brothers, L.H. Davis of Crosby and H. Marion Davis of Houston; and sister, Connie Bowen of Fort Worth.
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-3000
Winnie Faye Davis
DENISON -- Winnie Faye Davis, 89, a homemaker, died Friday, July 18, 1997, in Euless.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Calvary Temple, 3000 W. Airport Freeway, Irving. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Monday at Denison Fairview Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home.
Winnie Davis was born May 4, 1908, in McCally. She was a member of Calvary Temple in Irving and a resident of Denison from 1932 to 1984. In 1984, she moved to Fort Worth. She will be missed by her beloved family and friends. She is a rose that continues to give beauty and meaning to our lives even as she leaves this world and reaches out and embraces her new life with the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John H., in 1974, sons, Claud and Billy Gene and a daughter, Norma Faye.
Survivors: Daughter, Betty Mitchell and her husband, Cleo Mitchell; daughter-in-law, Doris Davis; grandson, Gary Mitchell of Sarepta, La.; granddaughters, JoAnne Scott of Irving, Jackie Miller of Arlington, Joyce Mages of Carrollton and Janet Adams of Hurst; great-grandchildren, Lori, Gary, Jimmy, David, Stephanie, Andrea, Rachelle, Stacey, Kelly, Zack, Chris, Brad and Ashley; five great-great-grandchildren; and several generations of children in Denison that she cared for in her home over the years and their parents.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Addie Emaline Dodd
GRAHAM -- Addie Emaline Dodd, 82, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 17, 1997, in Graham.
Funeral: was 2 p.m. Saturday at Morrison Funeral Home. Burial: Murray Cemetery in Young County.
Addie Emaline Dodd was born Oct. 30, 1914, in Comanche County.
Morrison Funeral Home
Graham, (940) 549-2121
