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Alta Viola Walker Banks
FORT WORTH -- Alta Viola Walker Banks, 99, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 1, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Rest Haven Funeral Home in Royse City. Interment : Royse City Cemetery. Harry Bell will officiate the service.
Alta Banks was born Oct. 1, 1898, in Royse City. After graduating from high school and attending Texas Christian University for one year, Alta married Herman Banks, a veteran of World War I. She was a lifelong homemaker except two years during World War II when she worked in a defense plant. She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church of Royse City and was faithful in her attendance there until she moved to Fort Worth in 1995 to be near her daughter.
Affectionately known as Big Mamma by her grandchildren and great- grandchildren and their friends, she touched each of them with a special love. That special love was not reserved, however, just for her grandchildren but shared unselfishly with whomever she met.
She was preceded in death by husband, Herman Banks, a sister and two brothers.
Survivors: Sister, Lula Walker Amis Fitzpatrick of Royse City and Fort Worth; daughters, Mary Anna Banks Franke and husband, Harold of College Station and Joy Banks Noel and husband, Kenneth of Fort Worth; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two nieces and a nephew.
Rest Haven Funeral Home
Royse City, (972) 636-2422
Lucille Letie Barrett
MANASSAS, Va. -- Lucille Letie Abbott Barrett, 75, a homemaker and retired receptionist after many years of service with Kelly Services in Fort Worth, died Wednesday, July 23, 1997, in Manassas.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Martin's Funeral Home in Cleburne. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Lucille Letie Abbott Barrett was born Dec. 7, 1921, in Gainesville.
Martin's Funeral Home
Cleburne, (817) 558-3250
Mason Garrett Bausch
FORT WORTH -- Mason Garrett Bausch, 31/2 months, died Thursday, July 31, 1997, at a California hospital after heart surgery.
Vigil services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole. Additional services: 2 p.m. Monday at The Chapel of Holy Cross Cemetery in San Antonio.
Memorials: The CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, Inc., 2004 Parkdale Blvd., Columbia, Mo. 65202-3121.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Kenneth W. Bilby
DALLAS -- Kenneth W. Bilby, 78, a retired executive vice president of Radio Corporation of America, died Friday, August 1, 1997, in Dallas.
Memorial service:2 p.m. Sunday at Perkins Chapel, Southern Methodist University. A second service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Apawamis Club in Rye, N.Y.
Memorials: The family requests that memorials be made to the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, or St. Andrew's Dune Church in Southampton, L.I.
Mr. Bilby was born Oct. 7, 1918, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and he made his home both in Dallas and Greenwich, Conn., where he lived for 35 years. Before his retirement in 1984, Mr. Bilby served as an executive vice president of Radio Corporation of America for 22 years. Prior to that, he worked for NBC and Carl Byoir Advertising Associates in New York City. Upon his retirement, Mr. Bilby was appointed executive-in-residence and taught at the Harvard Business School for two years.
Mr. Bilby attended Columbia University and graduated with a bachelor of arts from the University of Arizona. During World War II, he served as lieutenant colonel in the 30th infantry division in fighting its way across France and Germany. He was awarded the Legion of Honor, Bronze Star and the Silver Star. Following the war, he was assigned to cover the Arab-Israeli war as a foreign correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune. He write a book about that experience called `New Star in the Near East.' He also authored a book tracing the rise of RCA and its founder, General David Sarnoff, called `The General.'
He was an avid sportsman who traveled worldwide.
Survivors: Wife, Joanne Stroud Bilby; four children, Wynne Racine, Kenneth Bilby Jr., Margot Snellback and Bryan Bilby; one brother, Judge Richard Bilby; five grandchildren, Ben and Hallie Racine, Taylor Bilby and Leigh and Harrison Snellback; and three step- children, Ethan Stroud, Eric Stroud and Natasha Stroud.
Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home
Dallas, (214) 363-5401
Margaret "Tiny" Billingsley
BRIDGEPORT -- Margaret "Tiny" Billingsley, 81, a homemaker, died Friday, August 1, 1997, at a Bridgeport nursing hom e.
Funeral:10 a.m. Monday at Hawkins Funeral Hoame. Burial: Cottondale Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Margaret "Tiny" Billingsley was born March 23, 1916, in Chatham, La.
Survivors: Son, J.E. and Sharon Billingsley of Arlington; daughters, Juanima Smith and Kathryn and Leon O'dell, all of Bridgeport; grandchildren, Elaine, Gerry, Billy Jr., Ricky, Lori, David, Mike, Kathy, Steve and Jackie; 15 great- grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren.
Hawkins Funeral Home
Bridgeport, (940) 683-2211
Mariah Blalock
ARLINGTON -- Mariah Blalock, 3, died Friday, August 1, 1997, in Grand Prairie.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Mariah Blalock was born Oct. 8, 1993, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Mother, Dawna Renee Blalock of Arlington; grandparents, Billy and Sandy Thrasher of Richland Hills; great grandmother, Lois Thacker of Irving; uncle, Thomas Blalock of Dallas; and aunt, Rondya Blalock of Georgia.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
Leo Ceasar
FORT WORTH -- Leo Ceasar Sr., 91, a retired civil service electronics specialist, died Friday, August 1, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Monday at Baker Funeral Home. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Ceasar was born July 6, 1906, in Muldoon.
The son of Archie and Isabelle Mullen Ceasar, Leo was one of 13 children. He grew up and was educated in the public schools at Muldoon. He was inducted into the Army in 1942 and served his country honorably in Battles of Normandy and Northern France. Leo met Blanche Ree Ballard, and they married Dec. 24, 1935. They shared 52 years of loving devotion before her death.
Mr. Ceasar lived at Lexington, Ky. and worked for the Bluegrass Depot there until retirement from civil service. Returning to Fort Worth in 1970, he was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school scholar, member of the Prayer Band and head of the Food Pantry Ministry. He was a member of Rescue Lodge No. 20 and Prince Hall Masons. He served many years on The Board of Directors of The McDonald Branch YMCA. He was the leading fundraiser in the sustaining membership drive. He was a kind and friendly man. He was also a leader, motivator and dedicated Christian.
Survivors: Husband, Leo Ceasar, Jr. and his wife, Carrie; foster son, Frank Pruitt and his wife, Brenda, both of Fort Worth; daughter, Mertha Lewis of Waco; nine grandchildren, Deshauna, Lachel, Leo III, Patricia, Billy, Gladys, Eric, Derrick, Krystal; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several generations of nephews, nieces, other family members and many friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Mabry Joe Chester
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Mabry Joe Chester, 72, a retired insurance officer, died after a long battle with cancer Friday, Aug. 1, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Mabry Chester was born Dec. 10, 1924, to Mabry Glen and Josephine Dunn Chester at Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells. He attended school in Mineral Wells and graduated from the Kemper Military Institute. He went on to obtain his associates degree from Kemper Junior College, where he was class president. He also attended TCU in Fort Worth. He served in the Army during World War II.
During his work career, he worked for the Texas Theater in Dallas and Fort Walters in Mineral Wells. He retired after 20 years with World Service Life in Fort Worth in June, 1970, due to his failing eyesight. He was a longtime Baptist and former WSL Customer Service VP
He was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Mildred Little Chester, Aug. 19, 1988.
Survivors: Sons, Glen Chester of Haltom City and Dalton Chester and his wife, Pam, of San Antonio; daughters, Pat Goff of Coppell and Jan Jordan of Dallas; sisters, Dorval Burger and Christine Hickman, both of Mineral Wells; nine grandchildren; niece, Joanne Wallace of Arlington; nephews, Bill Hickman of Arlington and Jerry Hickman of Wichita Falls; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Clara Mae Clark
FORT WORTH -- Clara Mae Clark, 82, a retired nurse's aide and a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 30, 1997, at a local care center.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth. The Rev. Lawrence Hammond and Dr. Frankie Rainey will officiate. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials: South Fort Worth Baptist Church.
Clara Mae Clark was born to Nancy Elmina Wallace and William Jefferson Jarrett on May 10, 1915, in Cass County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Winifred Perry Clark, in 1984.
She was a faithful, loving wife and mother who loved the Lord and served Him through the children's ministry at South Fort Worth Baptist Church.
Survivors: Son, William Perry Clark of Fort Worth; daughters, Mina M. Bickerstaff and N. Sharon Clark, both of Fort Worth, and J. Karen Worthington and her husband, Don, of Azle; grandchildren, B. Mark Bickerstaff and his wife, Leisa, M. Gayle Basaldu and her husband, Paul, Paul D. Worthington and his wife, Jana, Diane Johnston and her husband, Bill, Jacqueline Duncan and her husband, Josh, and Thomas N. Shaw and his wife, Renee; and great- grandchildren, Natali, Kimberly and Andrew Basaldu, Sarah, Rebecca and Benjamin Bickerstaff, Christen and Alyssa Worthington, and Amanda Johnston.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350
Jason Ray Clark
COLLEYVILLE -- Jason Ray Clark, 25, died Tuesday, July 10, 1997, on the Wetherill Ranch near Creede, Colo., where he was employed as a wrangler.
Funeral: was Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at Rock Creek Lookout in Monte Vista, Colo. Memorial service: was Saturday at First Baptist Church of Hamilton.
Memorials: Jason Clark Fund for Youth through United Methodist Church, 215 Washington, Monte Vista, Colo., 81144.
Jason Ray Clark was born June 4, 1972, in Irving.
After serving two years in the Navy, he worked at a variety of jobs in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. He was pursuing his dream to become a working cowboy at the time of his death.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hamilton.
Survivors: Father, Norm Clark of Monte Vista, Colo.; mother, Bert Clark; sisters, Shayla Clark of Colleyville and Annelle Warrick of Las Vegas; grandmother, Zena Edwards of Colleyville; and uncles and aunts, George and Wilma Williams, Jim and Kate Edwards and Johnny Bill and Rita Loden, all of Hamilton, E.J. and Jan Belvin of Clifton, Bob Edwards of Fort Stockton and Anna Edwards of Topack, Ariz.
Olme and Sharp Mortuary
Monte Vista, Colo., (719) 852-3533
A.E. Clower Jr.
GARLAND -- A.E. Clower Jr., 79, an insurance company manager, died Friday, Aug. 1, 1997, in Garland.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church of Garland, 801 W. Avenue B at Glenbrook. The Revs. Michael Haynes and Bill Upchurch will officiate.
Memorials: American Lung Association, 7616 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75251.
A.E. Clower Jr. was born Sept. 22, 1917, in Summerfield, La.
He was raised in Stamps, Ark. where he met and married Lillian Vickers.
Mr. Clower started in management with American National Life Insurance Co. in Texarkana, Texas and was promoted and moved to Garland in 1957. He was a son of a Methodist minister and a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors: Wife, Lillian; sons, Richard E. and Ronald L. Clower; daughter, Tiffany L. Clower; and granddaughters, Shelly Clower, Elizabeth Clower and Sarah Clower-Keathy.
Eastgate Funeral Home
Garland, (972) 270-6116
Roger Wesley Crampton
WICHITA FALLS -- Roger Wesley Crampton, 78, died Thursday, July 31, 1997, at home.
Memorial service:2 p.m. Monday at Owens-Brumley Funeral Home.
Officiant: Dr. Ike Butterworth.
Mr. Crampton was born Jan. 23, 1919, in Hordville, Neb., and married Barbara Cook on Jan. 21, 1946, in Lexington, Neb. He was a 1942 graduate of the University of Nebraska with a bachelor of arts degree and received an LLB from the University of Texas School of Law in 1947. He was licensed by the State Bar of Texas in 1947.
During World War II, Mr. Crampton saw major fighting in Europe, the Pacific, including the Battle of the Bulge. He continued in the Reserve and the National Guard, serving in both the Artillery and the JAG and was called to active duty during the Cuban missile crisis. He began the practice of law in Wichita Falls in 1950. In 1951, he joined the law firm of Allen, Locke and Crampton; and in 1952, Allen, Crampton, Johnson & Purcell; in 1955, Roger W. Crampton, attorney at law, sole practitioner; 1958, Crampton & Crampton - he began a 29- year practice with his wife, Barbara. From 1967-1977, he was chief appellant attorney for Tarrant County.
Survivors: Wife, Barbara; his daughters, Holly Crampton, attorney, of Wichita Falls Nancy Crampton-Brophy, chef, of Portland, Ore.; and son, Mark Crampton, attorney, of Austin; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Owens & Brumley Funeral Home
Wichita Falls (940-322-3181
