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Robert S. Oliver
FORT WORTH -- Robert S. Oliver, 80, a retired cost accountant for Swift & Co., died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Burial: Dido Cemetery. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel.
Memorials: Association for Retarded Citizens, 259 Bailey St., Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
Robert S. Oliver was born Nov. 28, 1916, in Chicago.
He married Marilyn Kaps in 1940 and attended Fenn College in Cleveland, Ohio. He entered the Army in 1942, serving in World War II in the European theater. Mr. Oliver received two Bronze Stars during his duty. He began working with Swift & Co. in 1934 and was transferred to Fort Worth in 1949. He retired in 1971 when the plant closed.
Mr. Oliver was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Survivors: Wife of 57 years, Marilyn Oliver; sons, Robert S. Oliver of Houston, William Oliver of Hurst, James M. Oliver and John Oliver, both of Fort Worth, Thomas Oliver of Bedford and Pat Oliver of Fort Worth; daughters, Alene Owen of North Richland Hills and Catherine Oliver of Fort Worth; sisters, LaVerne Rashke of Cleveland, Ohio, and Shirley Satullo of Florida; and 10 grandchildren.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Ruth Rollins Carr Parker
FORT WORTH -- Ruth Rollins Carr Parker, 79, a cook, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Ruth Parker was born April 5, 1918, in Leonard, Mo. Ruth laid her burdens down on Tuesday, July 22, 1997, and went to join her loved ones in Heaven for a joyous reunion. Oh how she loved the Lord, her family and her friends. "We, her family, thank God for the privilege of having shared love and life with this precious humble lady." Memorials - Be kind to one another.
Survivors: Sons, Ronald Carr of Fort Worth and Donald Carr of Albany, Mo.; daughter-in-law, Marsha Carr of Fort Worth; brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Dorothy Rollins of Mesquite; sister, Naomi Rolston of Houston; sister-in-law, Iola McKim of Littleton, Colo.; grandchildren, Brian, Brad and Kevin Carr of Fort Worth; Peggy Carr of Roseville, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Brian Jr., Sarah, Christopher, Alisha, Jennifer, Miranda, Mathew and Billy David; and many special loved ones.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Betty L. Presley
FORT WORTH -- Betty L. Presley, 68, a retired security dispatcher, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Graveside service: 4 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Clarksville.
Betty L. Presley was born in Clarksville on Sept. 18, 1928. She had resided in Fort Worth since 1961. She recently retired from the Fort Worth school district. Mrs. Presley was a member of Las Vegas Trail Church of Christ.
Survivors: Son, Glenn Presley and his wife, Becky, of Fort Worth; daughters, Janice Hughes of North Richland Hills and Wanda Parker and her husband, Ricky, of Alvarado; mother, Zelma Hamm of Godley; brothers, Bobby Hamm and Paul Hamm, both of Godley; sisters, Geneva Upchurch of Arizona and Laura Hamm of Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Lonnie Price
RIDGECREST, Calif. -- Lonnie Price, 66, died unexpectedly July 15, 1997, in California.
Funeral was Saturday at All Faith Chapel in China Lake, Calif. Burial was Monday in the National Cemetery in Riverside, Calif.
Lonnie Price was born Nov. 9, 1930, in Fort Worth. In 1948 he joined the Navy and became a part of the elite Frogmen Underwater Demolition Team, from which he retired in 1967. He then went to work for civil service, developing underwater swimmer delivery vehicles, and as a program manager, developing Navy weapons, until he retired from there in 1994.
Survivors: His wife, Ginny, of Ridgecrest; daughters, Debbie and Zoe; sons-in-law, Tom and Ted; grandchildren, Kim, Carrie and Elizabeth; mother, Irma of Arlington; brother, Les of Ruidoso, N.M.; sister, Mary Drake of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Willie E. Ray
FORT WORTH -- Willie E. Ray, 78, a retired foreman for Frisco Railroad, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. in Graceland Cemetery in Jermyn. Visitation: 7 to 8 Thursday at Laurel Land Funeral Home.
Willie E. Ray was born Dec. 23, 1918, in Jermyn.
Survivors: Son, William Ray of Fort Worth; brother, Homer Ray of Wichita Falls; and two nieces.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350
Thomas J. Rucker
FORT WORTH -- Thomas J. "Pokey" Rucker, 34, a roofer, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Eleave Baptist Church, 5025 Sunshine in Fort Worth. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Thomas J. "Pokey" Rucker was born June 29, 1963, in Luling. He graduated from Dunbar High School in 1981 and was a member of ROTC. He was a loving son and devoted father.
Survivors: Son, Thomas J. Rucker Jr.; mother, Nobia Rucker; brothers, John Williams and Billy Rucker; sisters, Charlene Higgins, Carolyn Williams, Kathy Williams, LaNell Williams and Pauline Rucker; and a host of other family relations and friends.
Williams Funeral Chapel
5224 Ramey Ave., 534-5781
Bonnie Nix Ruetz
ALVARADO -- Bonnie Nix Ruetz, 64, a bank teller, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Oliver Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Bonnie Nix Ruetz was born Oct. 12, 1932.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Royce McKenzie, and one grandson, Oliver Lawrence Tidwell.
Survivors: Husband, Quintus Ruetz of Alvarado; son, Roger A. McKenzie of Granbury; daughter, Sherry L. Bourne of Alvarado; brother, Jerry Nix of Mississippi; grandchildren, David Boydstun, Royce Tidwell, Monica McKenzie and Derek McKenzie; and great- grandchildren, Anthony Boydstun and Angela Boydstun.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Arvella B. Vowell
SAN ANTONIO -- Arvella B. Vowell, 93, who dedicated her lifetime to the nursing profession she loved, died Monday, July 21, 1997, in San Antonio.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Funeral Home. Officiating: the Rev. Dwayne Willoughby. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.
Arvella B. Vowell grew up on a Coleman County farm, a middle child in a family of 12 youngsters. She attributed her early interest in nursing to her role as caretaker for younger siblings. Later, as a young widow with two small children to support, she entered nurses' training at Sealy Hospital in Santa Anna, Texas, graduating in 1932. The training program included a stint in San Antonio, to get experience with sick children at the R.B. Green Hospital. This led to her return to San Antonio to practice as a new graduate, bringing her two young children with her. She served as an occupational nurse at Kelly Air Force Base and later as a school health nurse at Trinity University. For many years, Mrs. Vowell practiced private duty nursing, providing individualized care to patients in hospitals and their homes. Physicians often sought her to care for their patients because of her notable nursing care. She struggled, along with her nurse colleagues, to achieve an eight- hour workday for private duty nurses, which was finally accomplished in 1937. Mrs. Vowell was well known in San Antonio for her strong commitment to maintaining the history of nursing and that of the lives, works and struggles of women. She was frequently recognized and honored for this. The San Antonio Women's History Coalition named her as an outstanding contributor to women's history. The "Collection" of nursing history that she initiated and promoted is named in her honor as the "Arvella B. Vowell - District 8, TX Nurses Association History Collection." She was a member of the American Nurses Association for over 50 years and had been named "Nurse of the Year" in 1980. In 1993, the `San Antonio Express-News' named her as a "South Texas Spirit" for her contributions.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chalmer Vowell, a daughter, LaVerne V. Alexander, great- granddaughter, Katie Vowell, and eight brothers and sisters.
Survivors: Son, Weldon Vowell of Carrabelle, Fla.; brothers, Ralph Bentley of Roseburg, Ore., and Roy Bentley of Hartsfield, Ga.; sister, Laura Smith of Pampa; grandchildren, Carol Cromer of Fort Worth, Mike Vowell and Janice Montalto, both of Carrabelle, Fla., Rick Alexander of Baton Rouge, La., and Kathy Alexander of Fort Worth; great- grandchildren, Kim Tschirhart of Castroville, Ed Everett of Dallas, Michele Montalto and Nicholas Montalto of Boston, Mass., Heather Vowell and Mike Vowell of Dallas, Rebecca Alexander of Fort Worth and Jack Montalto of Carrabelle, Fla.; great-great-grandchildren, Austin Wood of Fort Worth and Ian O'Donnell of Castroville; and many other family members and friends.
Sunset Funeral Home
San Antonio, (210) 828-2811
Landon B. Walton
BURLESON -- Landon B. Walton, 73, retired, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at a local hospital.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Friday at Bluebonnett Hills Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Officiating: Rev. Chris Mesa.
Landon Walton was born April 8, 1924, in London, Texas. He was a member of a Methodist church.
Survivors: Son, Ronald B. Walton of Burleson; and sisters, Loma Hicks of London, Texas, and Stella Clark of Amarillo.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
Helen Warmsley
FORT WORTH -- Helen Warmsley, 76, a homemaker, died Friday, July 18, 1997, at a Forest Hill nursing home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Berea Baptist Church, 6901 Forest Hill Drive. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Family hour: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Helen Warmsley was born July 16, 1921, in Fort Worth. Her husband, Eugene Warmsley Sr. died July 16, 1997.
Survivors: Son, Eugene Warmsley Jr.; sisters, Marjorie M. White and her husband, Harold, Lillian A. Bell and her husband, Albert, and Nettie L. Mitchell; granddaughter, Tonisha Warmsley; sister-in-law, Mamie Mitchell; nieces, Janie Fields, Virginia Faucette and Veronica Mitchell; nephews, Rev. Edward Minneweather and Rev. Curtis Minneweather; and cousin, Lenora Rolla.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Chester H. Wheeless
FORT WORTH -- Chester Halley Wheeless, 81, passed away Saturday, July 19, 1997.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial: Taylor City Cemetery.
Condra Funeral Home
Taylor, (512) 352-3636
Wayland Woodard
GRANBURY -- Wayland Woodard, 56, a truck driver, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at his home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Happy Hill Farm in Granbury.
Wayland Woodard was born Nov. 9, 1940, in Cleburne. He was a driver for Consolidated Freightways for nearly 30 years.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Survivors: Wife, Christine Woodard of Granbury; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Kenny Canard of Fort Worth; son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Darlene Woodard of Fort Worth; mother, Olmer D. Woodard of Burleson; brother, Roy Dwight Woodard of Burleson; grandchildren, Brandon Canard, Allison Canard and Jessica Woodard and her mother, Wendy Ann Woodard; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Emma Zdyb
FORT WORTH -- Emma Zdyb, 83, a retired presser who worked for Town & Country Cleaners for 12 years, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church Chapel. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Vigil: 7 p.m. Thursday at Laurel Land Funeral Home.
Emma Zdyb was born Feb. 26, 1914, in Canajoharie, N.Y.
Survivors: Husband, Leo Zdyb of Fort Worth; three sons, Albert Brislow of South Carolina, Fred Brislow of British Columbia, Canada, and Leo J. Zdyb of South Carolina; three daughters, Debra Davis of Fort Worth, Dorothy Gubbins of California and Beverly Graham of New York; two brothers, Roy Castaldie of Canada and Frank Castaldie of California; two sisters, Helen Risidore and Sylvia Beauchamp, both of Canada; 20 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350
