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Cecil R. Walker
FORT WORTH -- Cecil R. Walker, 61, a self-employed roofing contractor, died Sunday, July 20, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park.
Cecil R. Walker was born Feb. 29, 1936, in Birdville.
Survivors: His wife of 31 years, Thelma Walker of Fort Worth; sons, Jerry Prescher and his wife, Pat, of Mansfield, Roger Tidwell and his wife, Linda, of Burleson and Mike Tidwell and his wife, Earlene, of Rio Vista; brothers, George Harris Walker and his wife, Ann, of Huntsville, and Kenneth Walker and his wife, Lucille, of Richland Hills; sister, Maida Dillard and her husband, Johnny, of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of wonderful friends.
Emerald Hills Funeral Home
500 Sublett Road, 572-1681
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.
Richard Dean Wasson Sr. was born Feb. 12, 1948, in Sedalia, Mo. He was baptized at Emmett Avenue Baptist Church 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 Missile 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 and was 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, whom he married on July 19, 1981; 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
Hazel Arvella Williams
FORT WORTH -- Hazel Arvella Williams, 88, a retired costumer for Casa Manana, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Officiating: the Rev. James Horton.
Hazel Williams was born Jan. 5, 1909, in Commerce, Texas. She was a member of Poly Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marshall Williams, in 1995.
Survivors: Son, Jerry Randall Williams of Baltimore, Md.; daughter, Jo Anne DeTore and her husband, John A. DeTore Sr., of Arlington; brother, Billie F. Lands of Commerce; grandson, John A. DeTore Jr. of Boston, Mass.; great- grandchildren, Suzanne and Caroline DeTore; and two nephews.
Brown, Owens & Brumley
425 S. Henderson St., 335-4557
Harold Willison
CLEBURNE -- Harold Willison, 52, a retired air conditioning repairman, died Thursday, July 17, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: no service planned. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home.
Harold Willison was born March 11, 1945, in Rutland, Ohio.
He had worked for Cleburne Pin Center Bowl four years, Dewitt Mechanical in Vinton, Ohio, 17 years and Lee's Paint and Body Shop in Keene from 1981 to 1992.
Survivors: Wife, Paula Willison; sons, Harold Willison Jr., David Willison and Dewayne Willison; daughter, Sheryl Dooley; brothers, Roger Willison and Joe Bob Christy; sister, Anita Davis; and eight grandchildren.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
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 Jr. of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and nephews, R. Drew Furguson 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
Orin Melvin Wilshire
ARLINGTON -- Orin Melvin Wilshire, 87, who retired from highway construction with Brown and Blakney Construction, died Sunday, July 20, 1997, at a Mansfield hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Crowley Cemetery.
Orin Melvin Wilshire was born Aug. 22, 1909, in Crowley.
He was preceded in death by his son, Don Wilshire, in 1936.
Survivors: Wife, Oleta Wilshire of Arlington; sons, Roy Wilshire of Plano and Wayne Wilshire of Mansfield; daughter, Linda Jobe of Mansfield; brothers, N.V. "Pete" Wilshire and E.C. Wilshire; sister, Mary Nell Reynolds; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; stepsons, Wayne Vaughan and Bobby Vaughan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
Lula Mae Wolfe
JACKSBORO -- Lula Mae Wolfe, 88, who retired from school teaching in 1972, died Sunday, July 20, 1997, in Dallas. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro.
Lula Mae Wolfe was born Nov. 10, 1908, in Jack County.
Coker Funeral Home
Jacksboro, (940) 567-3778
Billye Yvonne Ali
FORT WORTH -- Billye Yvonne Ali, 57, a federal employee, died Saturday, July 19, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2712 South Freeway. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Arlington. Visitation: noon to 9 p.m. Thursday at Baker Funeral Home.
Billye Yvonne Ali was born April 23, 1940, in Fort Worth. Billye was formerly a member of St. James Baptist Church and had united with Macedonia Baptist Church under Pastor Julius Jackson. She was active in the choir, mission and Sunday school and was a member of the Prayer Team. She was a loyal member of the I.M. Terrell Alumni Association and worked tirelessly for that organization. She was an excellent initiator of social and charitable affairs and was well- known and liked. Billye was a loyal employee of the federal government until declining health prevented it.
Survivors: Sons, Warren Ali of South Bend, Ind., and Gary Dan Ali, Keith Ali and Benjamin Matlock, all of Fort Worth; daughters, Tara Tuggle and her husband, Richard Tuggle, of Toledo, Ohio; mother, Helen Frances Hill of Fort Worth; brothers, Thomas Cole of Hawthorne, Calif.; foster sister and devoted friend, Helen Margaret Brown of Fort Worth; four grandchildren; one great- grandchild; uncle, John Worsham of Oakland, Calif.; aunt, Hattie Mae Bell of Fort Worth; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Annie Juanita Blakely
FORT WORTH -- Annie Juanita Blakely, 84, a custodian who retired from University Baptist Church in 1979, died Saturday, July 19, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park.
Annie Blakely was born May 17, 1913, in Shiro, Texas.
Survivors: Sons, James L. Dennis and wife, Ernestine, of Missouri City, Texas, and Alvin Bedford of Fort Worth; brother, Emmitt Lewis of Coolidge; granddaughter, Monica Dennis of Missouri City; and two great-grandchildren.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Freddie Joe Blue
MINERAL WELLS -- Freddie Joe Blue, 54, a truck driver, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at a Mineral Wells hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Baum- Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home. Burial: Sturdivant Cemetery in Palo Pinto County.
Freddie Blue was born May 30, 1943, in Houston, Miss. He was a member of the Mineral Wells American Legion Post No. 75. He coached Little League baseball for eight years.
Survivors: Daughter, Cindy Maldonado of Mineral Wells; brother, M.G. Sonny Blue of Mineral Wells; sisters, Olivia Troy and Rose Ebarb, both of Mineral Wells, and Mary Joy Turman of Houston, Miss.; grandson, Joey Blue of Mineral Wells; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Mineral Wells, (940) 325-4422
Clyde Derwood Brunson
ARDMORE, Okla. -- Clyde Derwood Brunson, 81, a retired general construction heavy equipment operator, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington, Texas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home in Fort Worth.
Clyde Derwood Brunson was born Feb. 12, 1916, in Tom Green County, Texas.
He was a Baptist and a 30-year resident of Fort Worth. He later was a resident of Ardmore, Okla., for five years. He was an Army veteran of World War II in the 2nd Armored Division under Gen. Patton, seeing combat in the Africa Division and the Sicily invasion. He also served in Normandy on D-Day through the Battle of the Bulge.
Mr. Brunson was preceded in death by his parents and 10 brothers and sisters.
Survivors: Daughter, Margaret Lou Lutes of Tonkawa, Okla.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Lucas Funeral Home
517 N. Sylvania Ave., 838-2336
Jessie Pearl Caufield
BIG SPRING -- Jessie Pearl Caufield, 80, a retired secretary, died Monday, July 21, 1997, in Big Spring.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Memorials: Alzheimers Association of Tarrant County.
Jessie Pearl Caufield was born Nov. 19, 1916, in Brownwood.
She was a longtime resident of Fort Worth and a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church. She had moved to Big Spring in 1993.
Survivors: Husband, William Caufield; daughter, Claudia Balthrop of Big Spring; brother, James Bales of Krum; and three grandchildren.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
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. Wednesday 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
