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Kenneth C. Howard
ST. PAUL, Ark. -- Kenneth C. Howard, 90, died at his home in St. Paul, Friday, July 4, 1997.
Memorial service: was Monday, July 7, at Combs, Ark., Baptist Church.
Mr. Howard lived in Fort Worth from 1946 through 1976 and was a chief petroleum engineer for Fort Worth oil man Sid Richardson and later for the Bass family, until his retirment in 1971.
He was both an engineer and inventor and served as president of the board of directors of Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth from 1963 to 1964.
Survivors: Wife, Lillian Howard of St. Paul, Ark.; son, Bruce Howard of Aledo; daughter, Sandra Bittrick of Aledo; son, Kenneth Howard Jr. of Bethesda, Md.; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
Michael Jackson-Moffett
FORT WORTH -- Michael Marquise Jackson-Moffett, a newborn, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Cedar Hill Memorial Park.
Survivors: Mother, Angel Jackson of Fort Worth; father, Michael Moffett of Fort Worth; grandparents, Linda Jackson of Fort Worth and Walter Moffett; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie D. Harris; and aunts, Cassandra Jackson and Jimmie Jackson.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Guy E. Kessinger Sr.
HURST -- Guy E. Kessinger Sr., 63, a retired inventory clerk, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Guy E. Kessinger Sr. was born Dec. 27, 1933, in Lemasters, Pa.
Survivors: His wife of 42 years, Joan Kessinger of Hurst; son, Guy E. Kessinger Jr. and his wife, Tammy, of Fort Worth; daughter, Eva Sefidi of Hurst; sisters, Jean Mavilla of Youngwood, Pa., Gladys Cox of River Oaks and Mary Seibert of Carlisle, Pa.; grandchildren, Cortney Kessinger, Nadia Sefidi and Casey Kessinger; and several nieces and nephews.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Janet Kilpatrick
SPRINGTOWN -- Janet Kilpatrick, 78, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at White's Funeral Home. Burial: Springtown Cemetery. Visitation: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Janet Kilpatrick was born July 15, 1919, in Roxton and had lived in Springtown for 30 years. She graduated from East Texas State University and taught for 38 years in Roxton, New Mexico and Azle. She volunteered at the elementary school in Springtown for six years. She was a member of Briar Church of Christ.
Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Cindy Kilpatrick of Springtown; grandchildren, Nicki and John Kilpatrick of Springtown; and two nieces in Abilene.
White's Funeral Home
Springtown, (817) 220-7111
James H. King Jr.
FORT WORTH -- James H. King Jr., 61, a U.S. Postal worker who retired in 1995, died Thursday, July 17, 1997, in Marshall, Texas.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Beth Eden Baptist Church, 3309 Wilbarger St. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Family hour: 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
James King Jr. was born May 11, 1936.
Survivors: Wife, Sammie L. King; sons, Simeon, and Calvin and wife, Barbara; daughters, Erica and Coretta; mother and stepfather, Callie and William Hubbard; brothers, G.E. King, L.C. Coleman, W.M. Coleman and D.R. Coleman; sister, Mildred King; grandparent, Savanah Garmon; one grandchild; uncle, Roger Garmon; and aunt, Lottie Benson.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Ann Walker Law
FORT WORTH -- Ann Walker Law, 77, died Sunday, July 20, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Memorial service: a private family service was held in Willow Park.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Ann W. Law, payable to: US Committee for UNICEF, 333 E. 38th Street, New York, NY 10016 (Attn: Tribute Program). Recipient: David John Law c/o 813 Squaw Creek, Willow Park, Texas 76087.
Ann Walker was born May 27, 1920, in Eugene, Ore., to State Senator Dean and Virginia Walker. She graduated with distinction from Stanford University in 1941. She worked for the Department of State in Foreign Service with the United Nations in Europe and the Middle East. She married David John Law in 1958 and settled in Southern Maryland in 1963 where they raised their family and lived for 31 years.
She will be remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors: Husband, David John Law; children, Jack, Doug and Dorlyn; grandchildren, Joshua, Benjamin and Gillian; and numerous nieces and nephews.
D.D McLean
ROANOKE -- D.D. McLean, 70, president of McLean Auto Salvage, Inc., died Monday, July 21, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
D.D. McLean was born Jan. 29, 1927, in Cord, Ark. He came to Fort Worth in 1949, where he worked as a Maytag salesman. His slogan, he often laughed, was,"I Gar-ran-Tee You." Later he established a small car dealership and had been in business since then. He was a very honorable man and everyone loved him from all races and nationalities; what's more, he loved them.
He was a member of Texas Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers Association, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Association. He was a World War II veteran and loved people, horses and animals. Friends are invited to call his business.
Survivors: Wife of 481/2 years, Velma K. McLean of Roanoke; son, Paul McLean of Fort Worth; daughter, Sheila McLean Feuerborn and her husband, Wayne Feuerborn, of Roanoke; brother, Norman McLean of Fort Worth; sisters, Dorothy McLean of Emory, Natalie White of Wichita, Kan., and Ozella Reeves of Washington D.C.; eight grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Mary Mallie Ballard Moore
BEDFORD -- Mary Mallie Ballard Moore, 85, a homemaker, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at a Bedford hospital.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Mary Moore was born Aug. 3, 1911, in Verona, Miss. She moved to Fort Worth in 1941. She was a member of Arlington Heights United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adrian C. Moore, in 1984, and a granddaughter, Sharon E. Moore, in 1982.
Survivors: Sons, Adrian C. Moore Jr. and his wife, Faye, of Bedford, and Dr. Larry A. Moore and his wife, Wanda, of Mesa, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Frances Ruggles Morgan
FORT WORTH -- Frances Ruggles Morgan, 86, a retired Fort Worth school vice principal, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital from complications of diabetes.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to heart or diabetes research; the Ralph Beaver Scholarship Fund c/o the Twosome Class, the Infant Formula Program; Back to School Clothes; or the resource center at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth.
Frances Ruggles Morgan was born Oct. 6, 1910, in Granite, Okla. She was raised in Kansas, where she received a bachelor of science in library science from Emporia State Teachers College. Later, she earned a master's degree in education from Texas Christian University. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth for more than 50 years. After her retirement from the Fort Worth schools, she helped set up the resource center at the church, in addition to enjoying her many handicraft pursuits. She was a member of the American Association of University Women for many years. She was a firm believer in equal opportunities for women.
Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband, L. George Morgan, in March 1949, and her eldest daughter, Georgia Morgan Lisk, on Jan. 28, 1997.
Survivors: Son, Philip D. Morgan and his wife, Sandy, of Fort Worth; daughters, Rosemary M. Freeman of Grapevine and Col. Marcia R. Morgan of Fairfax, Va.; grandchildren, Paul A. Bennison of Orlando, Fla., David B. Jewell and his wife, Leslie, of Fort Worth, Kevin D. Jewell and his wife, Cyndi, of Houston and Marcia E. Morgan of Fort Worth; nephews, William L. Ruggles and his wife, Kay, of Bartlesville, Okla., and Robert M. Ruggles and his wife, Connie, of Tallahassee, Fla.; and many loving friends.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Jimmie Mundell
LAMPASAS -- Jimmie Mundell, a pioneer television news photographer, died Monday, July 14, 1997, at home.
A memorial service and celebration of his life was held on July 19 at the Mundell home.
Memorials: the family has requested that any memorials be sent to Friends of Hospice Highland Lakes, P.O. Box 840, Burnet, Texas 78611.
Jimmie Mundell was born Oct. 16, 1921, in Amarillo, and began his career as a photographer on the streets of Austin. He later worked for newspapers in Wichita Falls and Houston.
On Dec. 8, 1941, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served as a combat photographer in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
In 1948 he joined the fledgling television station, WBAP-TV in Fort Worth. Later as a freelance cameraman for all three major networks, his work led him from the riots of the 60s to revolutions in Central America.
Mundell (known as "Mokey" to his family) is survived by:
Survivors: Wife of 33 years, Susie; daughters, Connie and Kate; and grandson, T.J.
Austin-Peel and Son Funeral Home
Austin, (512) 837-2727
Kevin Daniel Munson
FORT WORTH -- Kevin Daniel Munson, 4, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Annetta Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Family visitation: 6 to 9 p.m.
Kevin Daniel Munson was born Sept. 18, 1992, in Fort Worth.
Survivors, all of Fort Worth: Father, James Carter; mother, Tina Munson; sisters, Katie Munson and Kaylie Munson; and grandparents, Richard and Darlene Munson and Bonnie Carter.
Baumgardner Funeral Home
3704 Highway 377 S., 731-8400
Marilyn A. Swaim Myers
DENTON, Kan. -- Marilyn A. Swaim Myers, 60, died Monday, July 21, 1997, in St. Joseph, Mo.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: Tolar Cemetery in Tolar, Texas. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Marilyn Myers Memorial Fund, in care of Bendena State Bank, Box 147, Bendena, Kan. 66008.
Marilyn A. Swaim Myers was born June 1, 1937, in Tolar, Texas, to Crauford and Alpha Walker Swaim. She grew up in Tolar. Marilyn had been certified with the state of Kansas as a foster parent for 10 years and was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Marilyn served as secretary of the PTO at Midway School in Bendena/Denton, Kan., and the Homemaker Extension Club in Bendena, Kan.
Survivors: Husband, Lewis W. Myers of Denton, Kan.; son, Alex Myers of Denton, Kan.; daughters, Debra Bowen Burnett and Julie Bowen Harris, both of Deer Park, Texas, Brenda Bowen Mooney of Pasadena, Texas, and Robin Bowen Halling of Denton, Kan.; parents, Crauford and Alpha Swaim of Houston, Texas; and nine grandchildren.
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-3000
