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T. I. Sutton
FORT WORTH -- T. I. Sutton, 53, who worked in banking and finance investments for 30 years, died Saturday, July 26, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Thompson's Harveson and Cole Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Mr. Sutton was born Jan. 25, 1944, in Raleigh, N.C.
He was a veteran of the Army during 1966 and 1968 when he was stationed at Fort Hood. He was a member of Mountain View Lions's Club and The Optimist Club.
Survivors: Wife, Terre Sutton; daughters, Christy Anne Sutton, Michelle D'Ann, all of Fort Worth; sisters, Jackie Covington of West Virginia, Ann Shannon of North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Claude Tucker
GORMAN -- Claude Tucker, 85, who retired from the oilfield, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, at a De Leon hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Higginbotham Funeral Home. Burial: Alameda Cemetery. Visitation: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Claude Tucker was born Sept. 30, 1911, in Gorman.
Higginbotham Funeral Home
Gorman, (254) 734-2272
John Unverzagt
CLEBURNE -- John Unverzagt, 68, a retired electrician, died Friday, July 25, 1997, at a Chandler, Ariz., hospital.
Funeral: was Sunday at Crosier- Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home. Cremation to follow service with cremains to be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Unverzagt was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Indianapolis. He was a Lutheran. He was past Leading Knight and a member of the Elks Lodge in Cleburne.
Survivors: Sons, Sonny Unverzagt and Doug Unverzagt, both of Houston, Tom Unverzagt of Van Buren, Ark., Rocky Unverzagt of the U.S. Navy in Florida, and Greg Unverzagt of the U.S. Navy in Hawaii; daughters, Patti Milliorn of Grand Saline, Jeanne Dodd of Houston and Debbie Unverzagt of Cleburne; 11 grandchildren; and one great- grandchild.
Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield
Cleburne, (817) 558-2322
Opal Walker
BOWIE -- Opal Walker, 83, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, in Bowie.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Burgess- Fry-Owens-Brumley Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Opal Walker was born Dec. 4, 1913, at Newport.
Burgess-Fry-Owens-Brumley
Bowie, (940) 872-1144
Willie Mae Weaver
FORT WORTH -- Willie Mae Weaver, 82, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 522 Missouri Avenue. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m .to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Morris Bates Mortuary.
Mrs. Willie Mae Weaver was born in Waco, and had lived in the Fort Worth area since 1941. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church.
Her husband, Morris Weaver, preceded her in death in 1978.
Survivors: Brother, Philmon Gains Sr. of Killeen; four sisters, Eunice Parker of Waco, Venoia Washington and Imogene Hachet, both of Los Angeles, and Bezelle Moore of Whitehall; nephews, nieces; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Morris-Bates Mortuary
1700 Evans Ave., 926-6263
Ernest Wells
FORT WORTH -- Ernest "Doc" Wells, 65, a retired maintenance man, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Ernest Wells was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Catoosa County, Ga. He was a member of Terrace Acres Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Survivors: Wife, Zona Grace Wells of White Settlement; sons, Tony Wells and Michael Wells, both of Dalton, Ga.; step- sons, James Wright of Fort Worth and Travis Wright Jr. of Rosemond, Calif.; daughters, Teresa Crawford of Helfin, Ala. and Lisa Wells of Dalton, Ga.; step- daughter, Judy Heidelberg of Fort Worth; sisters, Suzie Richards of Fort Worth, Mildred Johnson of Dalton, Ga., Marlene Johns of Dalton, Ga. and Bessie Carter of Dalton, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 11 nieces and nephews.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Graydon H. Wilemon
FORT WORTH -- Graydon H. Wilemon, 96, a retired teacher, died Saturday, July 26, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Maypearl.
Graydon Wilemon was born July 16, 1901.
He was reared in Maypearl, and was the last of six sons born to Minnie Tirey and Will Wilemon. He graduated from Maypearl High School as valedictorian of his class. He entered Trinity University in 1922 and received his B. A. Degree.
Graydon Wilemon taught several years in Louisiana and Vernon and Kerens, Texas. He was a coach, principal and high school superintendent. He enjoyed the contact with students the most. During World War II when few coaches were available, and none for small schools, he would finish his day as superintendent and go out and coach football.
When his teaching career ended, he began a 30-year career in insurance. During his retirement years his family was his chief priority.
Survivors: Wife of 65 years, Emily Wilemon; sons, Graydon "G" Wilemon Jr., Jack Wilemon and wife, Diane, all of Fort Worth; daughter, Sandra Windsor and husband, Mike of Irving; grandchildren, Greg Wilemon, Jeff Wilemon, Susan Murphrey, Mike Windsor Jr., Brian Windsor, Jack Wilemon Jr., Will Wilemon, Rene Spivey; great grandchild, Ben Wilemon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Ruth H. Young
WEATHERFORD -- Ruth H. Young, 85, a homemaker, died July 26, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cotten- Bratton Funeral Home. Burial: Community Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Ruth H. Young was born April 5, 1912, in Parker County. She lived in Arizona for many years before returning to Fort Worth for several years. She then moved to California and then finally returned to Weatherford 20 years ago.
Survivors: Son, Don Young of Grandview; daughters, Loretta Honzell of Wylie and Barbara Joy Benitez of Orlando, Fla.; sisters, Ruby Smethers of Porterville, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Cotten-Bratton Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2711
Derrick Armstrong
FORT WORTH -- Derrick Lee Dewayne Armstrong, 23, died Thursday, July 24, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Williams Funeral Chapel. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Derrick Lee Dewayne Armstrong was born Feb. 10, 1974, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Parents, Idella Armstrong and Albert Hill; brother, Eric Hill; sister, Lakeisha Armstrong; and grandparents, Margaret Armstrong and James Balous.
Williams Funeral Chapel
5224 Ramey Ave., 534-5781
Dorothy L. Berry
FORT WORTH -- Dorothy L. Berry, 61, a retired physician assistant for McBeth Clinic, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johnson Chapel A.M.E. Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ferguson Funeral Home.
Dorothy Berry was born Nov. 23, 1935, in Winchester, Ky.
Survivors: Husband, Wilbert Berry of Fort Worth; son, Anthony Berry of Fort Worth; daughters, Patsey Berry of Compton, Calif., and Sandra Perry of Bellflower, Calif.; sisters, Maggie Ramage of Fort Worth, Anna Lyle of Winchester, Ky., and Nannie Reed of Lexington, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and son-in-law, Richard Perry Sr. of Bellflower, Calif.
Ferguson Como Funeral Home
5301 Wellesley Ave., 738-0131
Larry H. Bracke
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Larry H. Bracke, 54, a traffic transportation manager for Coca Cola USA, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, in rural Parker County.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: private.
Larry Bracke was born Nov. 2, 1942, in Houston.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
Wayne Clark
RICHARDSON -- Wayne Clark, 75, a retired account representative for Dun & Bradstreet, died Saturday, July 26, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Restland Funeral Home. Burial: Restland Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Community Christian Church, 1300 Holly, Richardson 75080.
Wayne Clark was born Jan. 29, 1922, in Electra. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Community Christian Church in Richardson.
Survivors: Wife, Waunita Lucille Crowley Clark; daughters, Pat Steinmetz and Beverly Kay Lewis; brother, Nolan Clark; sister, Marolyn Castles; and grandchildren, Philip French, Cindy Baker, Adam Lewis and Aaron Lewis.
Restland Funeral Home
Dallas, (972) 238-7111
Walter C. Cooks Jr.
FORT WORTH -- Walter C. Cooks Jr., 69, a laborer with A.B. Mills Co., died Thursday, July 24, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater Strangers Rest Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Family hour: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors.
Walter C. Cooks Jr. was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Navasota.
Survivors: His wife of 32 years, Stella; sons, Nathan Cooks, Roger Pierce, James Pierce, Michael Pierce, Sherman Pierce, Kenneth Pierce and Ozell Cooks; daughters, Ola Mae Cooks Martin, Gwendolyn Holmes, Nedra Pierce and Darlene Cooks Lenear; father, Walter Cooks Sr.; brother, R.L. Cooks; 18 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Barbara Anne Coppola
GRAPEVINE -- Barbara Anne Coppola, 56, a printer, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, in Grapevine after a courageous battle with cancer, .
Memorial service: 7 p.m. Thursday at J.E. Foust and Son Funeral Home.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, to the American Cancer Society.
Barbara Anne Coppola was born Sept. 22, 1940, in Newtonville, Mass.
Survivors: Husband, Bernard Coppola of Grapevine; son, Larry O'Neill and wife, Delaine, of Garland and Anthony Coppola of Irving; daughter, Tina Logan of Grapevine; brothers, Ralph Silver of Waltham, Mass., and Edwin Silver of Sharon, Mass.; sister, Mrs. Wendell Hubbard of Canton and Agnes M. Doyle of Maynard, Mass.; grandchildren, Tiffani Logan, Madelaine O'Neill and Daulton O'Neill.
J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Directors
Grapevine, 481-2525
John W. Cox
HALTOM CITY -- John W. Cox, 87, a farmer and rancher, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Eulogy will be given by Mr. Ray Stokes.
Memorials: charity of choice.
John Cox was born Nov. 1, 1909, in Fort Worth, and for the greater part of his life made this area his home. He was the second youngest of five children. He was a graduate of North Side High School. He met Jo Catherine Gee here in Fort Worth and they married in 1939 in Blum, Texas. Mr. Cox was a nephew of John and Lottie Mabee, founders of the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation in Tulsa, Okla. He moved to the Mabee estate in 1964 and lived there several years to serve as executor of the large estate after their deaths. This association led him to become a philanthropist. He served as chairman of the board of the Mabee Foundation and most recently as a board member. Mr. Cox was a farmer and rancher most of his life with farms and ranches in Wise, Jack and Denton counties. He was a former member of the TCU Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Downtown Fort Worth Rotary Club and the Krum United Methodist Church.
Survivors: Wife, Jo Cox of Haltom City; sister, Ruby Johnson of Lingleville; nephews, L.E. Cox of Santa Barbara, Calif., Gifford Lee Johnson of Lingleville, Calvin E. Johnson of Slidell and John Marvin Ross of Austin; and niece, Anne Staudy of Lingleville.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
