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Alonzo Funeral Home
2301 Ephriham Ave., 740-9091
Richard Dean Wasson Sr.
FORT WORTH -- Richard Dean Wasson Sr., 49, a quality control inspector at Lockheed Martin, died Saturday, July 19, 1997, at a hospital.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Richard Dean Wasson Sr. was born Feb. 12, 1948, in Sedalia, Mo. He was baptized at Emmett Avenue Baptist Church in Sedalia. In Sedalia, among other awards, he won the Western Missouri Debate Team title while attending Sedalia High School. He completed one year of college at Central Missouri State where he continued to be very active in the Democratic Pary. He moved to the Northwestern coast in 1967 to work for the Boeing Minute Man Missle program. He moved to Aledo in 1977 with his parents and his brother. He worked in Quality Control for Lockheed Martin, formerly General Dynamics, for 19 years. He graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 1994 with a business degree. He was a member of the Fort Worth Masonic Tabernacle Lodge No. 1195, a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Moslah Shrine Temple.
Dick was an ardent admirer of Ernest Hemingway and also had "grace under pressure." He was preceded in death by his parents, William R. "Papa" Wasson and Patricia "Pat" Wasson.
He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend to many. Dick had an unusual, witty humor and always had a joke or story to tell. Dick will be missed by all who met him.
Survivors: Wife of exactly 16 years, Pamela Kermott Reeves Wasson of Fort Worth; son, Richard "Ricky" D. Wasson Jr. of Fort Worth; daughter, Kristine Reeves Davis and her husband Donnie of Fort Worth; brother, Charles "Chuck" and sister-in-law, Kathy Wasson of Fort Worth; grandparents, William Jennings Vaught, age 100, of Sedalia, Mo.; nephews, Willie Wasson, Brandon Thompson and Brian Thompson; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends throughout Texas, Missouri and the United States.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
James D. Wilmeth
FORT WORTH -- James D. Wilmeth, 86, a retired Army colonel, died Sunday, July 20, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Col. Wilmeth was born Oct. 30, 1910, in Ballinger. He was a graduate of Fort Worth Central High School, the United States Military Academy at West Point and the University of Texas at Austin. Col. Wilmeth served in World War II in North Africa and in Europe, and was also a member of the U.S. Military Mission to Moscow. He also served in Korea and Japan.
He was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic- Pacific Campaign Medal, European- African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal and the Army of Occupation of Japan Medal.
After his retirement from the military he was a professor of Russian at the University of Texas at Arlington, for 17 years and established the Russian Language and Soviet Studies program.
After his retirement from UTA, he and his wife traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Mr. Wilmeth was a member of Hemphill Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: Wife, Frankie K. Wilmeth of Fort Worth; son, James D. Wilmeth of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and nephews, R. Drew Ferguson and wife, Jody Anderson of Fort Worth and Jerry Knoll and wife, Dianne of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
George A. Young
FORT WORTH -- George A. Young Sr., 81, who was a retired supervisor with General Dynamics, died Sunday July 20, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday
Memorials: Elks Lodge
Mr. Young was born March 5, 1916, in Gainesville.
He had been a Fort Worth resident since 1946. He retired from General Dynamics in 1981, after 35 years. He was a member of Handley United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge No. 124, Lockheed Retirees, Metro Dance Club and Masonic Lodge No. 1331. He was also an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Juanita Bowers.
Survivors: Wife, Marian Young of Fort Worth; son, George A. Young, Jr. and wife, Mary of Arlington; daughters, Margaret Flowers of Fort Worth, Kathryn Greer and husband, Mark of Weatherford; sister, Mary West and husband, Gene of Fremont, Calif; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; step- son, Tom Parker and wife, Sharon of Garland; and step-daughter, Sharon Parker of Fort Worth.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Raymond L. Aldridge
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Moore Memorial Gardens.
Raymond Aldridge was born Aug. 24, 1911, in Olathe, Kan.
He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Ray Aldridge, in 1960.
Survivors: Wife, Euna Mae Aldridge of Cleburne; son, Don Joe Aldridge and wife, Mary E., of Cleburne; sister, Ruth Cohen and husband, Pat, of Fort Worth; grandson, Jerry Don Aldridge and wife, Melba, of Cleburne; and great- granddaughter, Jerri Mae Aldridge of Cleburne.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
L.B. Bounds
FORT WORTH -- L.B. Bounds, 76, an electrician, died Sunday, July 20, 1997, at a North Richland Hills hospital.
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel. Burial with full miltary honors: in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Capt. L.B. Bounds was born Feb. 18, 1921, in Fort Worth.
He had served in World War II as a communications officer and in Korea where he was a prisoner of war for 27 months. He was a member of VFW, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Celebration Baptist Church.
Survivors: Wife, June Bounds of Fort Worth; sons, Larry Bounds of Los Banos, Calif., Bob Bounds of Southlake, Jim Bounds of Arlington and Chris Bounds of Fort Worth; mother-in-law, Mrs. R.C. Hornsby of Fort Worth; sisters, Mrs. Dean Erisman of Crowley and Mrs. Mozelle Akins of Granbury; and 12 grandchildren.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Alseone "Elsie" Brown
DECATUR -- Alseone "Elsie" Brown, 88, a seamstress, died Saturday, July 19, 1997, at a Bridgeport care center.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Coker Funeral Home. Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery.
Alseone Brown was born in Summerville, Texas. She was married to the late M.L. Buster Brown on Feb. 14, 1931, in Decatur. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Decatur and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors: Son, Charles Brown of Decatur; daughters, Elaine Mercer of Bridgeport and Joyce Kuykendall of Grand Prairie; brother, Guy Rowe of Decatur; 12 grandchildren; 24 great- grandchildren; and 11 great-great- grandchildren.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (940) 627-5959
Ann Clements
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Ann Clements, 83, a homemaker, died Friday, July 18, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Richland Hills Church of Christ. Burial: private.
Ann Clements was born Feb. 3, 1914, in St. Louis, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Clements; her brother, Raymond Dey; her daughter, Helen Faulks Rogers; her great- granddaughter, Samantha Bell; and great-great-granddaughter, Chastina Dodson.
Survivors: Sons, James Greenway and his wife, Ruth, of Sherman, and Harvey Greenway and his wife, Gail, of Bedford; daughters, Joyce Bell and Louise Nichols and her husband, Nick, all of Watauga, and June Brewington and her husband, Jack, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 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
Robert Lee Cobb
MINERAL WELLS -- Robert Lee Cobb, 83, a retired dietitian, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at a Decatur hospital.
Graveside service: 9 a.m. Wednesday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst.
Robert Cobb was born June 21, 1914, in Waco, Texas. He was a longtime Fort Worth resident. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 925 and was very active in the American Legion. He was with the Fighting 36th Division in World War II.
Survivors: Daughter, Carolyn Cook; grandchildren, Kyle and Kevin Cook; and great-grandchildren, Cody, Lucas and Molly Cook.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Kenneth D. Collins
HALTOM CITY -- Kenneth D. Collins, 67, a dock foreman, died Saturday, July 19, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Kenneth D. Collins was born July 18, 1930, in Pamona, Mo. He served in the Navy during World War II. He married Earldean McCarty on May 29, 1959. He worked for Bell Helicopter for 15 years before becoming self-employed.
Kenneth's memory and joy of life was with family and grandchildren. His influence and love will be missed.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Timmy Hughes and Tony Martinez.
Survivors: Wife, Earldene Collins of Haltom City; sons, Kenneth Martinez of Fort Worth and Kelly Hughes of Houston; daughter, Sherree Evans of Watauga; mother, Thelma Collins; brother, Dale Collins of Keller; sisters, Erma Clark of Fort Worth, Norma Chapman of Richland Hills and Betty Pratt of Keller; 13 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Robert Don Collins
FORT WORTH -- Robert Don Collins, 67, a retired roofer, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at a Fort Worth nursing center.
Funeral: none planned.
Robert Don Collins was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Granite, Okla.
Survivors: His mother, Maude Lankford of Lampasas; brother, Joe Collins of Weatherford; and sister, Pauline Aunspaugh of Belton.
Baumgardner Funeral Home
3704 Highway 377 S., 731-8400
Lena K. Coulter
FORT WORTH -- Lena K. Coulter, 81, a retired secretary in manufacturing, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at home.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Lena K. Coulter was born Jan. 19, 1916, in Springtown.
She graduated from Paschal (Central) High School and North Texas Woman's College in Denton.
Survivors: Daughter, Cathy Coulter of Fort Worth; nephew, Charles Nash and Wynell; and niece, Millie Scott of New York City.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Margaret Davis
ARLINGTON -- Margaret Davis, 78, a food service waitress, died Saturday, July 19, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Arlington Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens.
Margaret Davis was born Feb. 22, 1919, in Arlington.
Survivors: Son, Kenneth Davis of Kentucky; daughters, Dorothy Elson of Grand Prairie and Beverly York of Pasadena, Texas; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Billie Frances Egan
ARLINGTON -- Billie Frances Egan, 50, a cashier in the auto industry, died Saturday, July 19, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel. Graveside service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury.
Billie Frances Egan was born Nov. 16, 1946, in El Paso. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Sauls Clutter.
Survivors: Her husband, James R. Egan; daughter, Deeanna Durant; father, Ulysses D. "Pete" Clutter; brothers, Dorren Clutter, Gene Clutter and Mel Clutter; and grandson, Dakota Durant.
Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel
4216 S. Bowen Road, 468-8111
