Obituaries

MARY KING

MARY KING

Nov 5, 2006

Born in Calhoun Falls, S.C., on June 11, 1932, Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas William and Katy Cecile Lane Hagood. She was a longtime resident of Longview, where she worked for Skinner's Grocery before moving to Fort Worth in 2000 to be closer to family. Mary loved her family. She enjoyed sewing, reading and doing crossword puzzles. She...

RUBY CLINARD

RUBY CLINARD

Nov 5, 2006

Born in Marked Tree, Ark., Christine was the daughter of Horry and Eather Mae Weatherford Browder. At a young age, the family moved to Selmer, Tenn., where she grew up. She was a graduate of Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Christine married Gordon Clinard and moved to Fort Worth, where the Rev. Dr. Clinard attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, later...

Leone Zavala

Leone Zavala

Nov 2, 2006

ARLINGTON -- Leone Gaiennie Zavala, 66, departed wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and daughter in Christ, went to her reward Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, All Saints' Day, at an Arlington hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter and St. Paul Episcopal Church, Arlington. Burial: St. Peter and St. Paul Episcopal Church Memorial Garden. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the...

ANN SCHUSTER

ANN SCHUSTER

Nov 1, 2006

A native of Fort Worth, Ann Harriett was born March 27, 1919, the daughter of Oscar and Ida Sandler Rubin. Ann was a member of Congregation Ahavath Sholom, Hadassah, the Ladies Auxiliary and B'nai B'rith. Along with raising a family, she worked for many years alongside her husband at Marvin Electronics. Survivors: Husband of 65 years, Marvin Schuster; sons, Dr....

GARY BAUM

GARY BAUM

Nov 1, 2006

Born in Dortmund, Germany, on June 23, 1917, into a family of successful bedding merchants, Gary Baum fled Nazi Germany with his brother, Bill, in 1933 to Kansas City, Mo. His parents and younger sister soon followed. He went to work for .50 a week for Berkowitz Envelope Co., which later became Tension Envelope Corp. Mr. Baum served as a...

Earl Bookout

Earl Bookout

Nov 1, 2006

MANSFIELD -- Earl Dempsey Bookout, 85, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, 2006, surrounded by his family, in Longview. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: his grandsons, Ron W. Patterson, Daniel Patterson, Richard Patterson, Michael Patterson, James Luttrell, David Luttrell and Shane Harris....

Lewis Nance

Lewis Nance

Oct 31, 2006

Sonny was a vital member of the Fort Worth and Haslet communities for many years. He was born in Justiceburg in 1919. He attended Post High School and graduated from Texas Tech University before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He managed a successful registered Hereford operation, Hall Nance Ranches, and held various positions of leadership in...

JOHN McNAUGHTON

JOHN McNAUGHTON

Oct 30, 2006

John Patrick was born Aug. 11, 1918, in Miami, Okla., son of the late Ray and Ruth Marie Malone McNaughton. He was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, and the Colorado School of Mines. John served in the U.S. Army during World War II and attained the rank of major...

Crawford A. Sanford

Crawford A. Sanford

Oct 29, 2006

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- C.A. Sanford, 76, retired North Richland Hills city manager, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, at a local hospital. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Hurst, 1801 N. Norwood, Dr. Jeff Burnett officiating. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Open visitation: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road,...

Shirley Peterson

Shirley Peterson

Oct 27, 2006

Shirley Ann Peterson KELLER -- Shirley Ann Peterson, 57, passed away Friday, October 27, 2006 at her residence. Graveside service: To take place in Ness City, Kansas under the direction of Fitzgerald Funeral Home. Preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ethel Sunley. Survivors: Daughter, Darlene Garcia; Brothers, Darrell Sunley Ronnie Sunley, Leon Sunley and Richard Sunley; Sister, Dixie...

Opal Eberle

Opal Eberle

Oct 27, 2006

Opal Eberle, 66, a homemaker, died suddenly Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, in Mansfield. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blessing Funeral Home Chapel, 401 Elm St., Mansfield. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens, Mansfield. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Blessing Funeral Home. Opal was born Feb. 25, 1940, in Fort Worth, the daughter of Roger Quince and Laura Rebecca Bassham Mills....

LAURALIE HARTON

LAURALIE HARTON

Oct 26, 2006

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DOROTHY BURTON

DOROTHY BURTON

Oct 26, 2006

A native of Chicago, Ill. Dorothy Marie was born April 28, 1931, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Connelly Galayda Cucka. She attended Catholic schools before graduating from Steinmetz High School in 1948 and received her R.N./B.S. from Mercy School of Nursing at St. Francis Xavier College for Women in 1952. Dorothy worked at Mercy Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital...

Warren Lambert

Warren Lambert

Oct 25, 2006

Warren Alsie Lambert Jr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Blessing Colonial Chapel, 401 Elm St., Mansfield, Pastor Charles Leake officiating. Burial: Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home. Warren was born Oct. 19, 1923, to Warren A. Sr. and Nellie Lambert in...

Rollin Wilson

Rollin Wilson

Oct 24, 2006

Rollin Hugh Wilson, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Mansfield on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rollins memory to St. Gregorys Episcopal Church, 1091 Country Club Drive, Mansfield, Texas 76063, of which he was a founding member and active parishioner. Rollin was born in Syracuse, N.Y., the oldest of...

MARY MEYER

MARY MEYER

Oct 23, 2006

Mary Anna Meyer was born April 21, 1912, in Wichita Falls. Both her parents had immigrated from Czechoslovakia and established the family farm outside Wichita Falls. Mary was the ninth of 11 children. She boarded at the Academy of Mary Immaculate in Wichita Falls. These were happy years as she observed the sisters and their activities. But after her mother...

NORMA PRESTON

NORMA PRESTON

Oct 23, 2006

A native of Hamilton, Norma Lee was born Oct. 30, 1924, the daughter of William Henry and Effie Mae Mack Short. After moving to Fort Worth, she married Kenneth J. Preston in 1941. Norma was a devoted wife and mother. She did wonderful handwork and was an accomplished cook, often preparing the family feast. Survivors: Husband of 65 years, Kenneth...

Camille Blay

Camille Blay

Oct 22, 2006

Camille Thompson Blay, 72, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, at her home. Camille Thompson, the only child of Otho and Seleta Thompson, was born March 30, 1934, at her maternal grandparents' home in Hastings, Okla. She spent her school years in Hastings, participating in music and drama during high school. When Camille was in first grade, she met John...

Lola Swaney

Lola Swaney

Oct 17, 2006

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Raymond Saleh

Raymond Saleh

Oct 17, 2006

Raymond Louis Saleh  EULESS -- Raymond Louis Saleh went to be with the Lord the morning of October 17, 2006. He spent 80 incredible years on this earth positively shaping and impacting the lives of his family and friends, comrades, co-workers, caregivers and those whose lives he touched throughout his journey. A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of...