Dick Stewart Abbott, 54, 187 Zanzibar Drive, Granbury, Texas

May 7, 1923 / November 7, 1977

Mr. Abbott passed away Wednesday in Austin. Employee of General Dynamics. Survivors: Wife Mrs. Shirley Abbott, sons, Steve Abbott of Granbury, Thomas Abbott, Burlington, Connecticut, brothers, Stewart Abbott, Lantz, Maryland, Douglas Abbott, Randleman, North Carolina. Services 11 am Saturday at Martin's Chapel. Rev. Ted Cord officiating. Interment in Holly Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements by Martin's Funeral Home, Granbury.

Mr. Abbott had been in the US Army, he had served in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He received a Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon w/1 Silver Battle Star, 3 overseas service bars, Good Conduct Medal and a Purple Heart Medal, Go 1 192nd GH 45. He was wounded in battle in Germany 1944.

Steve Abbott of Lipan, a truck driver for Lucky Petroleum Co. for five years, died Sunday, June 1, 1997 at Hood General Hospital. He was 48.

Mr. Abbott was born Sept. 8, 1948 in Oak Park, Ill. and married Carol Gregory October 5, 1985 in Lipan. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He had lived in the Lipan and Hood County area since 1977 and was a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Abbott of Lipan; two sons, Greg Dupus of Wheatland and Kevin Dupus of Lipan; two daughters, Audrey Abbott of Granbury and Sheila Green of Garland; mother and step-father, Shirley and Jim Arcesi of Granbury; mother-in-law, Mary Ada Bybee of Lipan; four grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Services are at 2 p. m. today (Wednesday, June 4, 1997) at Calvary Baptist Church in Lipan with Rev. Tommy Free officiating with Rev. Dave Samples and Rev. Wayne Ford assisting. Interment will follow in Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury. Wiley Chapel in Lipan is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas William Abbott

November 27, 1946 /July 26, 1980

Thomas William Abbott, age 33, passed away Thursday in Cupertino, California.

Mr. Abbott was born on November 27, 1946, in Oak Park, Illinois and had been employed as a computer analyst in California for the past three and one-half years. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Survivors to Mr. Abbott include his mother, Mrs. Shirley Abbott of Granbury and his brother, Steve Abbott of Granbury.

Graveside services for Mr. Abbott were held at 11 am in the Holly Hills Cemetery Saturday with Rev. Ted Cord officiating. Martin's Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Mr. Abbott received a National Defense Service Medal/Vietnam Service Medal/Vietnam Campaign Medal w/(1 Star)/Navy Unit Commendation Medal/Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for Service ending 30 Nov 69.

Otis E. Adams of Granbury, former owner of Adams Appliance Repair, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998 at the Lake Granbury Medical Center. He was 87.

Mr. Adams was born Aug. 31, 1911 in Hood County and was a lifelong Hood County resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II, was at Corregidor when it fell and was a prisoner of war in the Philippines. He married Barbara Stacy on April 11, 1970 in Canoga Park, Calif. He was a member of the Granbury Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Adams of Granbury; three sons, Walter Adams of Agoura, Calif., Michael Adams of the Philippines and William Adams of Granbury; two daughters, Leah Adams of Eugene, Ore. and Pamela Benson of Granbury; one brother, C. E. Adams of Midland; two sisters, Agatha Rhea of Wichita Falls and Laura Whitt of Fort Worth; and 12 grandchildren.

Services were Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998 at the Granbury Church of Christ with Stan Reid and Chris Frizzell officiating. Burial was in Granbury Cemetery. Martin's Funeral Home in Granbury directed.

Pallbearers were Wade Elliott, Steve McKenzie, Douglas Strickland, James McKillip, Gene Skelton and Gary Moody.

Ken Alexander of Granbury, a retired Air Force major, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998 at Granbury Care Center. He was 77.

Mr. Alexander was born April 24, 1921 in Wheeler and married Ruby I. Caskey Dec. 3, 1973 in Roswell, N.M. He was a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Granbury.

Survivors include his wife, Irene Alexander of Granbury; one son, Stuart Alexander of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one daughter, Frances Sartwell of Commerce; six grandchildren; one stepson, John Melaski of Portland, Ore.; two stepdaughters, Suanne Wilson of Euless and Ginny Jennings of Amarillo; six stepgrandchildren; two brothers, Donald Alexander of Wheeler and Max Alexander of Pampa; one sister, Betty Roach of Keller; and several nephews.

Full military honor service is at 4 p.m. today (Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998) at Holly Hills Mausoleum Chapel in Granbury. Entombment will follow in the Holly Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. Martin's Funeral Home in Granbury is in charge of arrangements.

GRANBURY - Mark Armstrong Jr., 76, a carpenter, died Saturday, May 1, 1999, in Granbury.

Graveside service: 4 p.m. Sunday in Mitchell Bend Cemetery.

Mark Armstrong Jr. was born April 8, 1923, in Granbury, and was a lifelong resident. He was a World War II veteran, and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors: Sons, Monte Gene Armstrong of Big Sandy, Alan Bruce Armstrong of Carrollton, Troy Jeff Armstrong of Tolar; daughter, Janice Marie Armstrong of Weatherford; sisters, Hettie Lena Hayworth of Granbury, Freddie Goodpasture of Nashville, Tenn., Mollie K. Ready of Granbury; and three grandchildren.

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GRANBURY - Billy L. Austin, 76, a retired mechanical engineer, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Granbury Church of Christ. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury. Visitation: Noon to 9 p.m. Thursday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Billy L. Austin was born May 27, 1923, in Mt. Pleasant.

Mr. Austin was a member of Granbury Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired from General Dynamics (now Lockheed) after 38 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Sam, Joe, Jack and D.T. Austin.

Survivors: Wife of 53 years, Ann Austin; sons, Eric Austin and Michael Austin; daughter, Bonita Whitney; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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GRANBURY - Arthur W. "Bill" Beck Jr., 73, a real estate developer, passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Acton United Methodist Church, 3433 Fall Creek Highway, Acton 76049 - 817- 326-4242. Burial: Acton Historical Cemetery in Acton. Visitation: a family viewing will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at Wiley Funeral Home.

Pallbearers: James "Hoot" McPeters, Pete Petrie, Steve McClintock, Ed Whittington, John Pass and Richard Husmann.

Honorary pallbearers: Charlie Simmons, Rex Powell and Mid Perry.

Memorials: in lieu of floral tributes, the family requests that donations be made to Acton United Methodist Church; and/or to The American Cancer Society.

Arthur W. "Bill" Beck Jr. was born on Jan. 6, 1926, in Chicago, Ill. Bill leaves behind a legacy of real estate developments across the United States. He got his start in Midland-Odessa (Texas) when he was discharged from the Army Air Forces at the end of World War II. From that time forward, Bill built thousands of apartments, founded a hotel chain and built numerous office buildings in such cities as Atlanta (Georgia), Abilene, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Port Arthur, Wichita Falls (Texas), Jackson (Mississippi), Chicago (Illinois) and various other cities. Bill was also one of the original founders of "The Young Turks," a network of real estate developers across the nation which still exists today.

Bill will be deeply missed by his family and countless friends.

Survivors: Loving and devoted wife, Mary Beck of Granbury; sister, Jane Baptist of Glenview; daughter, Penny and her husband, Chris Minnick, of Houston; son, Greg and his wife, Jerilyn Beck of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter, Jana Himmel of Las Vegas, Nev.; son, Alan Beck of Redondo Beach, Calif.; daughter, Leslie and her husband, Michael Patton, of Littleton, Colo.; daughter, Vonda Rogers of Houston; son, Leonard and his wife, Debra Davis, of Park City, Utah; son, Rodney and his wife, Becky Davis, of Iowa Park; son, Kevin Davis of Los Angeles, Calif.; son, Victor Maldonado of Los Angeles, Calif.; and an extended family which includes many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

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GRANBURY - Jerry Beck, 66, a retired U. S. Air Force senior master sergeant, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, in Fort Worth.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. Officiating: Pastor John Austin. Burial: 3 p.m. Saturday in Bullock Cemetery in Ranger.

Memorials: Our Savior Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1101 Old Cleburne Rd., Granbury, Texas 76048.

Jerry Beck was born Dec. 7, 1932, in Eliasville, Texas.

Survivors: Wife, Christa Beck; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jennifer Beck; daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Mark Chance; mother, Frankie Beck; brothers, Oliver Beck and Billie Beck; sisters, Glenda Hart, Lillian Petree and Dortha Wood; and four grandchildren.

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Roy P. Bennett 03/28/1999

GRANBURY - Roy P. Bennett, 70, a retired Air Force master sergeant, died Sunday, March 28, 1999, at home.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Martin's Funeral Home Chapel, in Granbury. Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, in Bluff Dale. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials: M.D. Anderson Hospital, in Houston, or the American Cancer Society.

Roy P. Bennett was born Oct. 7, 1928, in Frederick, Okla. He attended Azle High School and T.C.J.C. He had been a Granbury resident since 1978. He retired from the Air Force in May, 1972. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Survivors: Wife, Edith F. Bennett, of Granbury; step-son, Thomas R. Shelton Jr., of Maypearl; daughters, Carol M. Bennett, of Fort Worth, Cheryl A. Sharpe and husband, Jim, of Granbury, Sharon K. Bennett; sisters, Earlene Weatherly, of Granbury, Nell Gilbert, of Granbury, Norma Wilkerson, of Fort Worth; granddaughter, Laura Elizabeth Shelton, of Paradise.

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

GRANBURY - Harold Ray Bolton, 79, a retired oil field worker, died Wednesday, May 5, 1999, in Fort Worth.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Southside Baptist Church in Granbury. Burial: Long Creek Cemetery in Hood County.

Harold Bolton was born April 16, 1920, in Hood County, Texas. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He married Evelyn Williams on Aug. 10, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo.

Survivors: Wife, Evelyn Bolton; sons, Dennis Bolton and his wife, Patricia, and Paul Bolton; daughter, June Fewell and her husband, Robert; brothers, Dale Bolton, Horace Bolton, Bryan Bolton, Lloyd Bolton, Wayne Bolton and Royce Bolton; sister, Lara Nell Taylor; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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GRANBURY - Lawrence Arnold Boortz, 77, a home builder, died Friday, Sept. 10, 1999, in Granbury.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth.

Lawrence Arnold Boortz was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Brenham, and was a Granbury resident for more than 20 years. He was a former Fort Worth resident from 1947 to 1974. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church.

Survivors: Wife of 53 years, Nelda E. Boortz of Granbury; sons. Doyle A. Boortz of Granbury, Roger G. Boortz of Arlington; daughter, JoAnn Kepley of Granbury; brothers, Otto Boortz Jr. of Tampa, Fla., C.W. Boortz of Granbury, Floyd Boortz, Harry Boortz, Leroy Boortz, all of Fort Worth; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

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GRANBURY - Don Boyd, 54, an accountant for Fort Worth Tower Microwave Communications, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 1999, in Fort Worth.

Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Granbury Church of Christ. Burial: Long Creek Cemetery in Hood County.

Don Boyd was born Oct. 19, 1944 in McAlester, Okla. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served in the Air Force. He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1973. He was a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and de Cordova Bend Tennis Association and M.G.A. He was an avid sportsman and loved family and friends dearly.

He married Anne Haygood on Aug. 27, 1965, in Fort Worth.

Survivors: Wife, Anne Boyd of Granbury; daughters, Michelle Boyd of Euless and Nicolle Boyd of Fort Worth; parents, Raymond and Carmon Boyd of Fort Worth; brother, Dwayne Boyd of Waco; mother-in-law, Patricia Haygood of Granbury; niece, Keri Boyd of Waco; and five nephews.

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GRANBURY - Melvin Louis Brown, 82, a retired machinist, died Tuesday, June 29, 1999, at home.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Granbury. Officiating: Don Vinzant. Burial: Pope Cemetery in Briar. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Melvin Brown was born on July 14, 1916, in Newark, Texas. Mr. Brown was the son of Grover and Antoinette Pope Brown of Newark. He had lived in Hood County since 1982 and retired from Bell Helicopter, Hurst, Texas, after 35 years in the aircraft industry. He spent the longest tenure at the bomber plant (General Dynamics) in Fort Worth. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II.

Survivors: Wife, Cora Brown; sons, Terry and Ricky Brown; daughters, Sandra Surface and Dottie Hughes; brothers, Foy and Robert Brown of Newark; grandchildren, Michael and Jeremy Brown, Virginia Rose, Patricia Reiser, Dean Surface, Marianna Farney, Tommy Brown, Laura Larson and Helen Hughes Dickey; and several great-grandchildren.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-1154.

GRANBURY - Tom S. Bunnell Sr., 70, a retired attorney, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, in Fort Worth.

Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Acton Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wiley Funeral Home.

Tom Bunnell was born Dec. 19, 1928, in Ireland, Texas.

He was a member of Preston Highland Baptist Church in Dallas and served in the Air Force.

Survivors: Wife, Mary "Jodi" Bunnell of Granbury; sons, Randy Minton Bunnell of Richmond and Tom S. Bunnell Jr. of Louisville; daughter Pricilla Tolbert of Plano; sisters, Lill Pebsworth of Waco, Nan Todd of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Toska Voges of Evant; and three grandchildren.

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LIPAN - Ray Lee Byrom, an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, died at a Granbury hospital Tuesday, October 26, 1993. He was 75.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Lipan. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Wylie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Byrom was born on November 5, 1918 in Rhome. He had lived in Lipan since 1954. He was a farmer.

Survivors: Wife, Bonnie Byrom of Lipan; two sons, Dale Byrom of Lipan and Gail Byrom of Arkansas; brother, Dub Byrom of Burleson; two sisters, Beverly Hutchinson of Springtown and Merle Vess of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

GRANBURY - Edgar Lee "Ed" Cain, 64, a retired U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant and who also retired from the City of Granbury, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in a Granbury hospital.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Martin's Funeral Home in Granbury. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m.

Edgar Lee Cain was born May 14, 1935, in Dallas.

He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Granbury.

Survivors: Wife, Erline Cain; daughters, Pamela Point and Christina Cain; sister, Mary Ruth Preston; and grandchildren, Ruby and Rachel Point.

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FORT WORTH - Herman Robert "Bob" Campbell, 65, a retired medical technician, died of renal failure on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, at a local hospital.

Funeral: Private family burial in Holly Hills Cemetery in Granbury.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Texas Kidney Foundation.

Herman Robert Campbell was born Jan. 9, 1934, in Gainesville, to Herman Butler Campbell and Josie Mae Bridges Campbell. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Campbell, who settled in Hood County in 1895. He attended school in Brook Haven, Miss., before graduating from Granbury High School in 1951. He served three years in the Air Force and was selected outstanding airman at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio in 1952. Mr. Campbell attended the University of Texas at Austin and Texas Christian University. He was a medical technician at Harris Methodist Hospital. He was a night supervisor in the medical lab before his retirement in 1983. His body will be laid to rest in the family burial space in Holly Hills Cemetery in Granbury.

Guardian Funeral Home 5704 James Avenue, 293-8477

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Scott G. Cress of Granbury, a retired Staff Sergeant for the U.S. Airforce, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999 in Fort Worth. He was 73.

Mr. Cress was born January 30, 1926 in Omar, W. Va. He married Roxie J. Hendricks, August 7, 1943 in South Hills, NC. Mr. Cress was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a resident of Granbury since 1965.

He is survived by one brother, B.W. Cress of Granbury; one nephew, Larry Cress of Granbury; and other nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at Thorp Spring Cemetery. Ray Rice officiated. Martin’s Funeral Home directed.

John B. Crittenden, CMSGT USAF retired, a contract coordinator for an aircraft company, died Friday, January 7, 2000 in Granbury. He was 78.

Mr. Crittenden was born October 12, 1921 in Corpus Christi. He was a member of Bolten Street Baptist Church in Amarillo and a Granbury resident since 1996. Mr. Crittenden enlisted in the Army Air Corps when he was 17 and served in World War II and in Vietnam. He served on the board of directors for Amarillo Credit Union.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Nancy Lea Crittenden in 1949, and his wife, Leatha Wilder Crittenden on October 7, 1994.

He is survived by one son, Tommy Crittenden of Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Linda Liner of Seattle, Wash., Donna Crittenden of Fort Worth, and Barbara Shipp of Arlington; one half-sister, Virginia Gatlife Dillana; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Services were Monday, January 10, 2000 at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Wiley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

The family suggests memorials be made to the American Lung Association.

Merle C. "Mel / Curt" Curtis of Pecan Plantation in Granbury, a retired vice-president of General Dynamics Corporation, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998 at the Glen Rose Medical Center. He was 78.

Mr. Curtis was born Dec. 7, 1919 in Manning, Iowa. He served in the Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946 and was an aviator in the South Pacific during World War II, flying F4Us, SBDs, C-54s and other aircraft. He was recalled to active duty in 1952 and was a helicopter pilot in Korea and Japan. He graduated from Northern Illinois College with a bachelor's degree in physics and an O.D. (Doctor of Optometry.)

He joined Convair, a predecessor company of General Dynamics in 1951 in San Diego, Calif. as an engineer. He was director of engineering at Convair in 1963 when he was transferred to the corporate office of General Dynamics in New York City as director of program analysis and evaluations. In October of that year, he joined the Fort Worth Division as a key executive responsible for ahead-of-schedule completion of early phases of F-111 research, development, test and evaluation.

In 1965, he became vice president of operations for Canadair Limited, a General Dynamics subsidiary in Montreal, Canada and returned to Fort Worth in 1967 as vice president / general manager of the Fort Worth operation. From March 1971 until February 1973, he was vice president and general manager of Convair Aerospace in San Diego, Calif. He was vice president of General Dynamics Corporation and deputy general manager of the Electric Boat Division in Groton, Conn. from 1973 until he took early retirement in 1976. He was a consultant at Canadair from 1976 to 1984.

He was a member of Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Granbury.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma R. Hoyler Curtis of Granbury; two sons, Timothy P. Curtis of Coconut Grove, Fla. and Michael A. Curtis of Lakeside, Calif.; daughter, K-Ellen Cleary of San Diego, Calif.; brother, Paul A. Curtis; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998 at Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Granbury with Fr. Larry Gould, Fr. Jared Foster and Fr. Phillip McNamara officiating. Interment was in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Martin's Funeral Home in Granbury directed.

GRANBURY - James Alan Davis, 65, retired employee of Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank, Calif., died Friday, Jan. 22, 1999 in Granbury.

Memorial service: Pending at Richland Hills Baptist Church in Richland Hills. Burial: Acacia Park in Buffalo, N.Y.

James Davis was born May 2, 1933 in Rochester, N.Y. He was honorably discharged from the Navy and pursued a strong interest in opera, classical music and world travel. He was the son of the late John R. and Marjorie E. Davis.

Survivors: Brother, Paul J. Davis of North Richland Hills; two nieces and their families; and two nephews and their families.

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GRANBURY - Sidney A. Davis, 84, a retired musician, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Forest Park East Funeral Home in Houston. Burial: Forest Park Cemetery in Houston. Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Sidney A. Davis was born on May 15, 1915, in Dolgesville, N.Y. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He married Mildred Nellis on Sept. 2, 1939, in Littlefalls, N.Y. She preceded him in death in 1994. He had a great love for music and was a gifted composer. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Granbury.

Survivors: Sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and Laurie Davis of Granbury and Gary and Lawana Davis of Conroe; grandchildren, Kim Davis, Honey Bozosi, Scott Davis, Aaron Davis, Daniel Davis and Spencer Davis; and great-grandchildren, Corbin Bozosi and Cordell Davis.

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Jay Dee Deweese of Lipan, a tank mechanic, died Wednesday May 3, 2000. He was 45. Mr. Deweese was born Sept. 23, 1954 in Fort Worth. He married Yvonne Hipps on Feb. 14, 1994, in Mineral Wells. He was a resident of Lipan for the past 12 years.

Mr. Deweese served in the U.S. Navy and then became a member of the Texas National Guard serving in Company B 949 FSB in Lake Worth, TX.

He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Deweese of Lipan; one son, Bobby Deweese of Lipan, TX; one daughter and son-in-law, Ellie and Wade Redwine of Granbury; one brother, Tracy Deweese of Lipan; three sisters, Rhonda Deweese and Kelley Thomas both of Lipan, and Robin Wilson of Watauga; and one grandchild, Hanna Nicole Redwine.

Graveside services were Sunday, May 7, 2000 at Palo Pinto Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Ray Thompson officiated.

The family suggest memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 3301 West Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76107.

FORT WORTH - Herbert O. Dickerson, 72, a retired machinist, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999, in Fort Worth.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.

Memorials: Alzheimer's Association or a charity of choice.

Herbert O. Dickerson was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Granbury. He enjoyed traveling to historic sites and was a World War II Marine Corps veteran, serving in the Pacific. He retired in 1984, after 20 years as a machinist with Gearhart-Owen. He devoted much of his time to the Ridglea West Baptist Church as a volunteer, driving his children's Sunday school bus. He was honest and sincere to all who knew him and will be greatly missed. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He loved to bowl, hunt, fish, garden, and enjoyed the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Catherine Jean Dickerson; his parents, Hallie and Ethel Dickerson; and also his father and mother-in-law, Jim and Inez Madden.

Survivors: Son, Dell Dickerson and his wife, Dortha, of Grandview; daughters, Deborah Moran and her husband, Bill, of Azle, Barbara Cherry of Provo, Utah; sister-in-law, Sue Stevens; sister, Emmaline Watkins of Boyd; brothers, Robert Dickerson of Alvarado and Paul Dickerson of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Caren, Matthew, Chris, David, Taylor, Ashley, Larissa, Carter, Leslie, Shelby, Casey and Parker; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584.

GRANBURY - John Dunton, 66, a mill work supervisor, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at his home.

Funeral: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury. Dr. John Duncan will officiate. Graveside service: 3:30 p.m. in Moore's Memorial Cemetery in Arlington.

Memorials: Charity of choice.

John Dunton was born May 21, 1933, in Fort Worth. He married Debbie Cates on June 5, 1982, in Arlington. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1957. He lived in Joshua for 15 years and in Granbury for the past two years. He owned and operated Custom Win-Dor, Inc. in Fort Worth for 26 years. He worked for Payless Cashways in Fort Worth for the past seven years.

Survivors: Wife, Debbie Dunton of Granbury; sons, Roger Dunton of Haltom City, Scott Dunton of Grand Prairie and Robert Dunton of Fort Worth; daughters, Deanna Glatas of Azle and Susan Parks of Eagle, Iowa; brother, George Dunton of Midland; and five grandchildren.

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GRANBURY - G. W. "Dub" Durant, 76, retired from Bill McDavid auto dealership, died Monday, March 1, 1999, at a Granbury medical center.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. Burial: Granbury Cemetery in Granbury. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

G.W. Durant was born May 26, 1922, in Granbury, Texas. His parents were George and Nora Morrison Durant. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was preceded in death by a son, Weldon Durant.

Survivors: Wife, Pauline Durant of Granbury; daughters, Linda R. Durant and Connie Westbrook, both of Granbury; sisters, Leta Feeder of California and Nell Kennon of Granbury; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

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FORT WORTH - Charles Gary Edwards, 64, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, in a Fort Worth hospital. Born Oct. 1, 1934, in Lipan, he traveled much of his life during his service in the United States Navy and enjoyed telling the many interesting stories of his adventures and travels with others. Mr. Edwards was retired from law enforcement. During his illness he received much love and support from his family and friends, especially from his daughter, Lisa and her husband Floyd and also from his grandson, Ryan. They were all very attentive to his needs.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Ross and Lynn Bandy of Weatherford; his two daughters, Lisa Phillips and her husband Floyd of Weatherford, and Erin Bandy of Arlington; his brother, Don Edwards of Santo; his sister, Ann Wolken of Amarillo; four grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, in the Wiley Funeral Chapel in Lipan.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7, in the Evergreen Cemetery in Lipan.

The family requests that memorials be made to VITAS Hospice Care at 2501 Parkview Drive #600, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Alvin "Pete" Ellis of Granbury, a manager and forklift operator for Hobbs Trailer Company, died Saturday, November 6, 1999 in Fort Worth. He was 78.

Mr. Ellis was born September 9, 1921 in Justin. He married Joycelyn Tribble in Breckenridge, September 2, 1947. He was a U.S. Army Sergeant for the Air Corp.

He is survived by his wife, Joycelyn Ellis of Granbury; two sons, Alvin Lawell Ellis of Fort Worth and Rick R. Ellis of Granbury; one brother, Floyd Ellis of Canton; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services were Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at United Pentecostal Church in Granbury. Burial was at Mount Olivet. Brother Vernon Bradley officiated. Martin’s Funeral Home directed.

GRANBURY - Gerald Evans, 68, a retired manager for a department store, died Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, at a medical center.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Martin's Funeral Home in Granbury. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park.

Memorials: American Heart Association.

Gerald Evans was born April 29, 1930, in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and had been a Granbury resident since 1981. He retired as manager from G. C. Murphy Co. in 1985. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He loved gardening and was a devoted family man.

Gerald Evans was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Granbury. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus - 4^th degree.

He was preceded in death by a brother, George Evans, and sisters, Mary Kelly and Ann Tomai.

Survivors: Wife, Marlene Evans of Granbury; son, David Evans of Arlington; daughter, Linda Evans of Granbury; brothers, John Evans of Duquesne, Stephen Evans of Kissimmee, Florida; and two grandchildren.

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GRANBURY - Charles Edward Finley, 57, a retired probation officer, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1999, at his home.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Granbury. Burial: Tolar Cemetery in Tolar.

Charles Edward Finley was born Jan. 6, 1942, in Fort Worth. He graduated from Midlothian High School in 1960. He graduated from North Texas State University in Denton in 1964, with a degree in science and education. He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1975 with a master of arts degree and urban affairs degree. He was a former assistant probation office director for the Hood County Probation Office for eight and a half years. He served in Germany for two years in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Chapel Class of the church in Granbury.

Survivors: Wife, Nell Ramsey Finley of Granbury; stepsons, Tommy Thompson of Colleyville, Gregory Thompson of Etters, Pa., Jimmy Thompson of Lubbock, Gary Thompson of Tolar and Paul Thompson of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; stepdaughters, Phyllis Hartsell of Las Vegas, N.M. and Cathy Ruth of Granbury; mother, Nora DeAlva Moore Finley of Granbury; sister and brother-in-law, Sammy and Charlene Robinson of Dallas; 20 children; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-1154

BURLESON - Thomas J. "Tom" Ginn, 72, an air conditioning specialist, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at home.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church of Burleson. Burial: Tolar Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Thomas J. "Tom" Ginn was born July 3, 1927, in Fort Worth. He served in the Merchant Marines until he enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served in World War II. He lived in Tarrant County most of his life. He retired from Southwestern Bell in 1986, after 35 years of service.

Survivors: Wife, Lynn Ginn of Burleson; sons, Clifford Ginn and his wife, Amy, of Fort Worth and Russell Ginn and his wife, Monica, of Bedford; daughter, Kimberly Morgan and her husband, Randall, of Ventura, Calif.; sister, Yvonne Blissett and her husband, Thomas D. of Vidor; six grandchildren; and many loving family members and friends.

Winscott Road Funeral Home of Benbrook, 249-1177

GRANBURY - Joseph Glaizer, 82, a manager/controller for a food product company, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, in Granbury.

Funeral: None scheduled.

Joseph Glaizer was born March 14, 1917, in Toledo, Ohio. He was a member of Granbury D.C.B.E., for 22 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a Catholic.

Survivors: Wife, Ruth McCormick Glaizer of Granbury; son, Joseph John Glaizer Jr. of Apho, Idaho; and daughter, Mary Eloise Moore of Wingo, Ky.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-1154

GRANBURY - M.F. "Red" Gray, 73, a rancher, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1999 at a Fort Worth hospital.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Wiley Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Harris will officiate. Burial: Granbury Cemetery in Granbury. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

M.F. "Red" Gray was born Sept. 3, 1925 in Post. He served in the Army during World War II and had lived in the Granbury and Weatherford area for over 50 years.

He married Purita Quinones on March 26, 1996 in Granbury. He was a member of the Coffee Shop Pac-Sac.

Mr. Gray was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Brenda; and sister Claudean Bells.

Survivors: His wife, Rita Gray of Granbury; sons and daughter-in-law, Tibby and Lynda Gray of Crowley and Mike Gray of Houston; stepdaughter, Edicia Bufkin of Granbury; brothers, Jim Gray of Watauga, Hub Gray of Tolar and Bill Gray and Artie Gray, both of Granbury; sister, Peggy Rogers of Bedford; grandchildren, Joshua Gray and Amy Gray, both of Crowley, and Monya Gray of Arlington; stepgrandchildren, Charles Allsup, Richard Allsup and Terilyn Bufkin, all of Granbury; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000.

DECATUR - Dozier Edward Guinn, 79, a farmer and rancher, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at a Denton hospital.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Coker Funeral Home. Burial: Sand Hill Cemetery in Wise County. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Dozier Edward Guinn was born on Dec. 5, 1919, in Lipan, Texas. Mr. Guinn was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors: Wife, Mary Evelyn of Decatur; sons, Jerrell Guinn of Graford and Danny Guinn of Denton; daughter, Treva Underhill of Boyd; stepson, Roy Young of Decatur; stepdaughters, Barbara Ashcraft of Denton, Debra Walker of Decatur and Linda Young of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Coker Funeral Home of Decatur (940) 627-5959

Thomas C. Hale was born in Hood county, Texas, June 14, 1886, where he grew to manhood, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Hale, well known and well-to-do citizens of that county at the present time. Deceased was one of a family of nine children, four boys and four girls survive him along with his parents, wife and baby son.

Mr. Hale came to Merkel about six years ago with his brother, Mr. J. G. Hale, and for several years they were engaged in cotton buying, and by their honest and fair dealings built up a large circle of close friends who deeply mourn with other friends and loved ones, the sudden and unexpected departure of the one time strong and healthy man.

On September 14, 1920, he was married to Miss Virgie Taylor of Palo Pinto County, and to this happy union one child was born, a son now almost two years of age. Mr. Hale was converted and joined the Baptist church about ten years ago. He was honest, kind and courteous to all with whom he met and was associated with, and during his entire life always claimed a large circle of close and admiring friends.

During the world war he served his country faithfully as a member of the 111^th Ammunition train and spent 13 months in the struggle over seas.

After some two weeks suffering from appendicitis he underwent an operation at an Abilene Sanitarium, but his condition was such that he could not withstand and overcome same, and on September 16^th his soul went out to meet his Lord and Saviour. The remains were shipped to Lipan, Hood county, where in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and loved ones, they were tenderly laid to rest.

This paper joins many friends here and elsewhere in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved loved ones, and especially the faithful wife and baby boy.

GRANBURY - W. L. "Dub" Hayworth, 76, a carpenter and farmer, died Thursday, April 29, 1999, in Somervell County.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Mambrino Baptist Church in Granbury. Burial: Nubbin Ridge Cemetery in Hood County. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Wiley Funeral Home.

W. L. Hayworth was born Dec. 29, 1922, in Hood County, Texas. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors: All of Granbury, wife, Doris Hayworth; son, Eddie Hayworth; daughter, Diana Shepherd; brother, Burl Hayworth; sisters, Darence Jackson, Willie May Purselley, Gladys Endsley and Dealva Kinnard; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Richard "Fred" Hendrix of Granbury, a builder and electrician, died Monday, November 1, 1999 in Granbury. He was 73.

Mr. Hendrix was born October 21, 1926, in Finger, Tenn. He served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army during World War II. He married Reva Jane Latta, December 11, 1950 in
Corinth, Miss. He was a Granbury resident for 28 years and a deacon and trustee for Oak Trail Baptist Church where he had been a member since 1978.

He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Everette Hendrix in 1934; a sister, Juana Mae Elvington in 1984; and his mother, Minnie "Ma Minnie" Owenby, in 1991.

He is survived by his wife, Reva Hendrix of Granbury; one son and daughter-in-law, Billy Bob and Nona Hendrix of Granbury; four daughters and sons-in-law, Janie and Donald Hankins of Bluff Dale, Benda and Jack Wheat of Temple, Bobbie Jo Eral of Fort Worth and Jordan Hendrix of Granbury; two sisters and brother-in-law, Joan and Bill Welch of Lipan and Rosemary Taylor of Acton; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two nieces and three newphews.

Services were Wednesday, November 3, 1999, at Oak Trail Shores Baptist Church. Rev. Mike Wisenant officiated. Burial was at Holly Hills Memorial Park. Wiley Funeral Home directed.

The family suggests that memorials be made to United Way of Hood County, P.O. Box 1611, Granbury, TX 76048.

GRANBURY - Donnie Ray Henson, 54, a sheet metal worker, died Thursday, July 15, 1999, at his home.

Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury.

Donnie Ray Henson was born May 2, 1945, in Lingleville. He was a Granbury resident for 19 years and a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors: Wife, Sharon Henson; daughters, Tammy Hensley, Christina Copeland and Sharon Sand; sons, John Lambert, Ellis Hensley, Philip Copeland and Toby Sand; sister, Norma King; brothers, Wayne Henson and Layne Henson; and 12 grandchildren.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Donnie Hicks of Granbury, a retired Lockheed Martin employee, died Thursday, January 6, 2000 in Cleburne. He was 58.

Mr. Hicks was born January 30, 1941 in Hood County. He married Sandra Kay Brown on August 2, 1968 in Granbury. Mr. Hicks lived in Granbury all his life. He was a Baptist. Mr. Hicks was an U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Lockheed in 1995.

He was preceded in death by his parents Emmitt and Dovie McQueen Hicks.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy Hicks; one son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Marie Hicks, all of Granbury; one daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Richie Haught of Acton; one sister, Wanda Hopson of Glen Rose; four grandchildren, Kendall, Shelbi, Lane and Cade; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were Monday, January 10, 2000 at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Frankie Harris officiated. Burial was in Granbury cemetery. Wiley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

GRANBURY - Cato Hightower Jr., 68, a GMAC finance division executive for 37 years, died Tuesday, July 20, 1999, in Granbury.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: Acton Cemetery.

Memorials: American Cancer Society, Hood County Unit, Box 216, Granbury, Texas 76048.

Cato Hightower Jr. was born April 2, 1931, in Fort Worth. He served in the Marines during the Korean War.

Mr. Hightower was past president of the Historic Preservation Commission in Granbury and served on the Granbury Opera House Board of Directors. He was a member of the Moslah Temple and Shriners in Granbury and Masonic Lodge in Fort Worth. He was owner of Hightowers on the Square in Granbury.

Survivors: His wife, Joan Hightower of Granbury; sons, Cato Hightower III and his wife, Cynthia, of Spring, Greg Hightower and his wife, Minnie, of League City and Steve Hightower and his wife, Heather, of Spring; daughter, DeAnn Presnall and her husband, James, of Richardson; sister and brother-in-law, Joreen and Al Weaver of Lipan; grandchildren, Brittany Hightower, Kyle Presnall, Conner Hightower, Matthew Hightower and Andrea Hightower; stepsons, Carl and his wife, Chris Breitfuss, and Kurt Breitfuss, all of Chicago, Ill.; stepgrandchildren, Carl Breitfuss Jr. and Tom Breitfuss; mother-in-law, Marge Morris of Granbury; numerous nieces, nephews and other family members; and many dear friends.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

GRANBURY - Nathan Hines, 81, a retired owner of Spanco Livestock Supply and Ace Hardware, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, in Granbury.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: Acton Cemetery.

Nathan Hines was born May 23, 1918, in Batesville, Ark., and had been a Granbury resident since 1973. He was formerly of Fort Worth. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Nathan Hines was past president of Granbury Lions Club. He was a 32nd-degree Mason and a member of the Moslah & Shriners.

Survivors: Daughters, Wanda Pilotte, Judy Massie Bankhead; brothers, Neal Hines, Kenneth Hines and Charles Hines; sisters, Virginia McPeak, Christine Hines, Phila Parr; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

GRANBURY - Porter H. "Blackie" Humphries, 87, of Weatherford, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999 in a Granbury medical center. Born Sept. 15, 1911 in Matador, he was a former resident of Hood County and moved to Weatherford in 1975. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Humphries was a retired truck driver. He was married to Bessie I. White. She preceded him in death on Nov. 6, 1994. Mr. Humphries was a Baptist.

Survivors include one son, Hulen "Chuck" Humphries of Granbury; one brother, J. D. Humphries of Loving, New Mexico; two sisters, Imogene Parkson and Valerie Jackson, both of Littlefield; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, in Martin's Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury. Burial followed in the Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury.

GRANBURY - LeRoy Emerson Jackson, 67, retired from 3M Metal Craft, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at home.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury.

LeRoy Jackson was born Dec. 3, 1932, in Ogdynsburg, Pa. He moved to Fort Worth in 1950, he retired in 1992 and then moved to Granbury. He was a 32nd degree Mason and is a member of lodge No. 942. He served in the Air Force as a Tailgunner on the B36. He was a very loving and loved husband and father, and will be greatly missed.

Survivors: Wife of 47 years, Cloy Sue Jackson of Granbury; sons, Emerson LeRoy Jackson and his wife, Mary Jean of West Sacramento, Calif., David Lee Jackson of Everman; very special loving sister, Ellen Perry of Watkins Glen, N.Y.; grandchildren, Dustin Alan and James Patrick Jackson of Wichita Falls, Clayton Alan Jackson and twins, Preston and Courtland Reese Jackson, all of Everman; and family friend, Kim Jackson.

Guardian Funeral Home, 5704 James Ave., 293-8477

GRANBURY- Nathan Jackson, 83, a U.S. Postal Carrier for 29 years, died Saturday, August 21, 1999 in Granbury.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tolar Baptist Church. Burial: Tolar Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Wiley Funeral Home.

Memorials: Tolar Baptist Church Building Fund or Charity of Choice.

Nathan Jackson was born January 11, 1916 in Tolar. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Tolar Baptist Church. He was also a life long Tolar resident. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Ann Jackson.

Survivors: Wife, Darence Jackson of Granbury; son, Don O. Jackson of Tolar; stepsons, Hulan Mabery of Stephenville and Ronnie Mabery of Tolar; step-daughters, Debra Strickland of Dublin, Mary Brewer of Mansfield and Becky Snapka of Albuquerque, N.M.; sister, Marie Haught of Fort Worth; sister-in-law, Marty Jackson of Kansas City, Mo.; three grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren, three stepgreat-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

GRANBURY - J. L. "Jay" Jenkins, 75, a retired associate engineer for The Western Company, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, at a Granbury hospital.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Thorp Spring. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday in Floral Haven Cemetery in Tulsa, Okla. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

J. L. Jenkins was born on July 9, 1923, in Tulsa, Okla., and had been a resident of Granbury for 27 years. Mr. Jenkins served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was a founder and past president of the Granbury Sams.

Survivors: Wife, Mary Jenkins; sons, Joseph L. Jenkins, Stephen L. Jenkins and David D. Jenkins; brother, Ernest L. Jenkins; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-1154

Ralph T. Johnston of Granbury, a petroleum geologist, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999 in Granbury. He was 72.

Mr. Johnston was born October 11, 1927 in Mansfield. He married Lorette Smith in 1951, in Lake Charles, La. Mr. Johnston served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Granbury Church of Christ.

Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Fred; one sister, Martha Lee; and one infant daughter, Debbie.

He is survived by his wife Lorette Johnston of Granbury; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Blair Leftwich of Lubbock and Denise and Mike Dunlap of Weatherford; two brothers, Bill Johnston of Mansfield and James Johnston of Florida; one sister, Shirley Bolding; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

Services were Thursday, November 11, 1999 at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Holly Hills Memorial Park. Wiley Funeral Home directed.

GRANBURY - Eric Oswald "Ozzie" Jordan, 89, a retired parts supervisor, died Monday, March 6, 2000, in Granbury.

Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Memorials: in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Eric Oswald "Ozzie" Jordan was born on July 31, 1910, in Parker County. He retired from General Dynamics in 1973. During his retirement, he was actively involved in various children's charitable organizations and was especially supportive of Odyssey Harbor Orphanage in Keene, Texas. He loved the game of baseball and, as a pitcher, threw a mean curve ball. He was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors: Wife of 70 years, Alice S. Jordan of Granbury; son, Wayne Jordan; daughter, Kathryn "Mickey" Jordan, both of Fort Worth; sister, Elizabeth Nesbitt; six grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mount Olivet Funeral Home 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

GRANBURY - Larry E. Joyce, 60, retired American Heart Association vice president, died Friday, April 30, 1999, at his home after a lengthy battle with leukemia.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Acton United Methodist Church in Acton. Officiating will be Dr. William P. Boyd, senior pastor of Acton United Methodist Church in Acton, and the Rev. Beverly Carnes, former associate pastor. Graveside service: 9 a.m. Friday, May 7, in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., with full military honors. He will be buried with his son, Casey.

Pallbearers: Rodman D. Starke, M.D.; retired Army Maj. Gen. John S. Peppers; retired Army Col. Lee T. Massey; retired Army Col. Thomas W. Johnson; Jack Burton; Gervis Galbraith, M.D.; Gene Hendrix; and Sam Castranova.

Memorials: American Heart Association or a charity of choice, in lieu of flowers.

Larry E. Joyce, a former career Army officer and Vietnam veteran who later became an executive with two major health organizations, gained national recognition when he took on Clinton administration officials to seek changes in American policy involving the use of military personnel in peacekeeping operations. His campaign began shortly after Casey, an Army Ranger, was killed Oct. 3, 1993, in a firefight in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Mr. Joyce's views were presented in several top national publications and during interviews on every major network. He also wrote articles that appeared in various national and regional newspapers.

His efforts were climaxed by an appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee and a personal meeting with President Clinton. When the committee's report was withheld from the public, Mr. Joyce again took his case to the public, resulting in its release in September 1995. The report criticized the Clinton administration officials and the military's use of special operations forces. More importantly, government leaders developed and implemented new policies on the use of American fighting forces in peacekeeping activities.

Mr. Joyce was born July 8, 1938, in Dallas. He graduated from Merkel High School in Merkel in 1956 and from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene with a BBA in 1960. While in college, Mr. Joyce was president of the world-famous HSU Cowboy Band and was named an ROTC distinguished military graduate, leading to a commission after graduation as a second lieutenant in the Army.

A year later, Mr. Joyce's battle group was ordered to West Berlin as a show of American resolve when the Soviet Union erected the infamous Berlin Wall. In 1963 Mr. Joyce volunteered to be one of the first American combat advisers to the Republic of Vietnam. He returned to Vietnam in 1967 as a helicopter pilot.

In 1970, Mr. Joyce was selected for Army Command General Staff College. While still in the Army, he attended graduate school at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, where he earned a master's degree in mass communications. That led to promotion to lieutenant colonel and the post of general manager of the European-Middle East edition of Stars and Stripes, a newspaper for military personnel and their families. He completed his military career at the Pentagon, where he was chief spokesperson for the secretary of the Army and Army chief of staff.

While serving in the Army, Mr. Joyce received the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Medal for Valor with 12 oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Republic of Vietnam's Cross of Gallantry.

In 1980, Mr. Joyce joined Dallas-based EDS in the insurance division. Two years later he became vice president for the American Heart Association's office of communications at the national center in Dallas. He guided that organization through the writing of a strategic plan and a major refinement of its image. He also took charge of the AHA's scientific publishing operations.

Mr. Joyce moved to the American Medical Association in Chicago in 1990 as senior vice president of communications and publishing. While there, he consolidated all of the AMA's mass communications functions and reorganized and streamlined the scientific publishing operation resulting in all-time high net profits.

He returned to the American Heart Association in 1995 as vice president for corporate relations and retired in 1998 due to ill health.

He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Sgt. James Casey Joyce.

Survivors: His wife of 39 years, Gail Galbraith Joyce of Granbury; son, Steven Joyce of Granbury; daughter, Sancy Joyce of Austin; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Joyce of Sweetwater; grandchildren, Nicholas, Colin and Samantha, all of Granbury; grandmother, Clara Hendrix of Sweetwater; mother-in-law, Mary Galbraith of Abilene; brother-in-law, Dr. Gervis Galbraith of Abilene; sisters-in-law, Kandy Galbraith Lee of Laguna Beach, Calif., Deborah Galbraith Connolly of Santa Ana, Calif., and Donna Galbraith Oliver of Graham; nine nieces and nephews; three great-nephews; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and a host of friends.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Herbert Ray Krauss 03/23/1999

GRANBURY - Herbert Ray "Buck" Krauss, 73, a retired mathematics teacher and coach, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at his residence in De Cordova Bend Estates.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Acton United Methodist Church in Acton. Dr. Bill Boyd, the Rev. H. F. Meier and the Rev. Dawne Baird will officiate. Burial: Acton Cemetery in Acton.

Pallbearers will be men of the Fellowship Class from Acton Methodist: John Barker, John Hall, Jack Jordan, Doss Miller, Bill Porterfield, Warren Ross, J. R. Tillery and Ernest Trickel.

Memorials: Vitas Hospice or the "Blessing To Be A Blessing" Campaign at Acton United Methodist Church, 3433 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, Texas 76049, in lieu of flowers.

H.R. "Buck" Krauss was born June 12, 1925, in Sanger to Emma Lou Johnson Krauss and Rudolph Anthony Krauss. He was reared in Prosper on his grandfather's farm and graduated from Prosper High School in 1942. He was drafted into the armed services Sept. 30, 1943, proudly serving his country as a cryptographer for the Army and seeing military action in the South Pacific.

H.R. received his bachelor's and master's degrees from North Texas State University and his doctorate from Zion Theological Seminary. A teaching and coaching career of 32 years included positions in Bellevue, Bowie and Sanger, with the last 24 years spent teaching math in the Fort Worth public schools, beginning at Arlington Heights High School and ending at Wedgwood Middle School.

His lifelong commitment to teaching continued after his retirement in 1986. He taught for several years in the AARP 55 Alive Mature Driving Program. He substituted in his Fellowship Sunday School Class at Acton Methodist and he worked as legislative chairperson for the Hood County Retired School Personnel Association.

He also loved poetry and for the last 25 years systematically devoted himself to composing poetry, which will be a cherished memory for his family. His lifelong love of Scripture was borne out by a special project of translating the entire New Testament and significant portions of the Old Testament into traditional rhyming verse form.

Many happy days for "H" were spent writing at his desk, working in his yard and playing golf on the beautiful DCBE golf courses.

Survivors: His wife of almost 50 years, Cynthia Wilkinson Krauss; sons, Jeff Krauss and his wife, Sue, and Steve Krauss and his wife, Becky; grandchildren, Greg, Devon and James Krauss; brothers, Andrew Krauss and his wife, Earlene, and Leonard Krauss and his wife, Lois; aunts, Lois Reese and Beatrice Furr; uncle, W. A. Johnson; plus a host of dear neighbors and friends.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

GRANBURY - Edward F. "Ed" Kruzel, 74, an engineer who retired from Hughes Aircraft in 1987, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Acton Cemetery in Acton. Officiating: Dr. Bill Boyd.

Edward "Ed" Kruzel was born June 21, 1924, in Chicago, Ill. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors: Wife, June Kruzel of Granbury; stepson and daughter-in-law, Rick and Janet Ferguson of Little Rock, Ark.; sister, Irene Chensky and her husband, Ed, of Riverside, Ill.; and stepgrandchildren, Alison Ferguson of Little Rock, Ark., Matthew Ferguson of Conway, Ark., and Justin Ferguson and Andrew Ferguson, both of Little Rock, Ark.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Steve Krykla of Granbury, a retired tool mechanic for Brown and Root Construction Co., died Thursday, May 21, 1998 at his residence. He was 79.

Mr. Krykla was born Oct. 28, 1918 and married Doris Helen Garrett on April 6, 1953 in Tarrant County. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean War and recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. He retired from the Air Force as a master sergeant. He had lived in Granbury since 1969. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7835 in Granbury and a member of American Legion Post 278 and the Air Force Sergeants Association.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Garrett, in 1990.

Survivors include one son, Roger G. Rickenbrode of San Jose, Costa Rica; three sisters, Stella Young of San Diego, Calif., Ann Paskon of Independence, Mo. and Mary Lewis of Kansas City, Mo.; three grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew.

Memorial services were Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at Martin's Chapel in Granbury. Martin's Funeral Home in Granbury directed.

James C. Kuykendall of Granbury, retired vice president of Texas Utilities, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1998 at his residence in Pecan Plantation. He was 73.

Mr. Kuykendall was born Jan. 11, 1925 in Wichita Falls and was reared in Plainview and Lubbock. He was an Army veteran with three years of combat duty in Europe during World War II. He married Martha Tucker on Sept. 7, 1946 in Spokane, Wash. He received a bachelor's degree in engineering from Southern Methodist University. He was in management positions for Texas Electric Service Company at generating plants in Wichita Falls, Eastland, Colorado City and Graham. In 1972, he became the first manager of operations for the Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant in Glen Rose and was later promoted to vice president of Texas Utilities. He retired from TU Electric in 1988 after 40 years of service. He was elected to Pecan Plantation's first board of directors and was a member of both the Pecan and Nutcracker men's golfing associations. He was an avid hunter and trapshooter.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Kuykendall of Granbury; three sons, Robert Kent Kuykendall of Dallas, Thomas Robert Kuykendall of Fort Worth and James Alan Kuykendall of Arlington; one daughter, Jo Ann Glassford of Houston; and four grandchildren.

Services are at 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998) at Acton United Methodist Church with Dr. William Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Acton Cemetery. Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury is in charge of arrangements.

The family suggests that memorials be made to the Leukemia Foundation.

GRANBURY - Harold "Ed" Lawler, 72, an aircraft instructor and mechanic for American Eurocopter, died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at home.

Funeral: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Wiley Funeral Home. Visitation: afterward.

Memorials: Glen Rose EMS, Box 279, Glen Rose, Texas 76043.

Harold "Ed" Lawler was born May 25, 1926, in Chicago, Ill. He was a member of Julian Feild Masonic Lodge 908. He served with the Marines in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was also a pilot for the Flying Tigers.

He married Sharon Brown Garrett on March 21, 1996, in Glen Rose.

Survivors: His wife, Sharon; stepchildren, Kelsi Garrett of Fort Worth and Kendall and Jennifer Garrett of Glen Rose; and three grandchildren.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

GRANBURY - Carl E. Lauer, 79, a retired employee of McKesson & Robbins Pharmaceuticals, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, in Fort Worth.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. Burial: Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Rosary: 6 p.m. Sunday at Martin's Funeral Home.

Memorials: Alzheimer's Research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.

Mr. Lauer was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Louisville, Ky. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and served in the Marines during World War II.

Survivors: Wife, Harriett E. `Betty' Lauer; sons, Mark Hoffman and Rick Hoffman; daughter, Lizabeth Badeau; sister, Polly Lattimore; and seven grandchildren.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury, 573-1154

GRANBURY - Malcolm Douglas Lewis, 75, a national supervisor for Photo Mat, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at his residence.

Memorial service: at a later date.

Malcolm Douglas Lewis was born July 25, 1924, in Iron Mountain, Mich. He married Martha Casto on Sept. 21, 1978, in Indiana. He was a member of VFW Post 7835 and American Legion Post 491. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors: Wife, Martha Lewis of Granbury; sons, Richie Lewis of Granbury, Doug Lewis of Michigan and Michael Lewis of Wisconsin; and daughter, Linda Caloctte.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Nora Catherine Elliot Lightfoot of Granbury, a retired nurse, died Tuesday, June 30, 1998 in Granbury. She was 82.

Mrs. Lightfoot was born in April 1916 in Calera, Okla. Her father, Marshall Ephraim Elliott, was born in Walnut Springs to Charles Perry Elliott and Katherine "Kate" Norman. She was a descendant of Granville Ledbetter Norman who settled in the Glen Rose area after the Civil War.

She was an Army nurse during World War II and served with the 49^th General Hospital in Australia, Biak (New Guinea), and Leyte, Luzon and Manila in the Philippines. She was with the first medical group at Corregidor for the liberation of prisoners of war. She was discharged as a first lieutenant and was the recipient of the Philippine Liberation ribbon with one bronze service star, the Bronze Star medal, the Asiatic-Pacific campaign medal with three bronze service stars, and the American Defense service medal.

After the war ended, she married and studied in California. According to family legend, she was the first woman to earn a masters of science degree from the University of California at Berkely. She worked for many years at hospitals in Fort Worth.

Survivors include on brother, Bill Elliott of Covington, La.; one sister, Clara Mae Roquemore of Carthage; and many nieces, nephews and their children and grandchildren.

Graveside services were Friday, July 3, 1998 in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington.

CLEBURNE - Harry T. Long Sr., 87, retired supervisor of the materials department at General Dynamics, died Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Martin's Chapel in Granbury. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Harry T. Long Sr. was born Oct. 8, 1911, in Dallas. He resided in Granbury after his retirement from General Dynamics. He was a former resident of Azle and Fort Worth, and had resided in Cleburne for a short time.

Mr. Long attended Texas Tech University. He served in the Army during World War II. He managed Interstate Theaters in Dallas for many years.

He was a member of the Metropolitan Masonic Lodge No. 1182 in Dallas, the Moslah Temple in Fort Worth and First United Methodist Church of Azle.

Mr. Long was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Meaders Long, in 1980; his second wife, Edna Faye Long, in 1998; and a stepson, William "Sonny" Baer.

Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Henry T. Long Jr. and Ellen of Cleburne; grandsons, Dr. Robert Long and his wife, Kimberly, of Cleburne, Christopher Long and his wife, Emily, of Denton, and Michael Baer and his wife, Pat, of Mansfield; granddaughter, Nancy Morgan and her husband, Scott, of San Antonio; and five great-grandchildren.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-1154

GRANBURY - John A. "Big John" Long, 57, a retired crew chief for American Airlines, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Funeral: none scheduled.

John A. "Big John" Long was born on Nov. 3, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He married Stella Bowen on Nov. 1, 1991, in Granbury, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army Special Services.

Survivors: Wife, Stella B. Long of Granbury; son and his wife, Danny and Nora Long; daughters and husbands, Colleen and Mike McElroy, and Kelley and Guy Pittman; stepsons, Roy Segura, Chuck Segura, Tony Bowen and Toby Bowen; stepdaughter, Rhonda Bowen; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Edward "Dean" Matlock died Friday, January 7, 2000. Dean Matlock age 74, lived the last years of his life enjoying his ranch, "Peaceful Valley," which has been in the Matlock family for over 100 years. True to its name, it is a special place. In 1990, Dean retired from Brazos Electric Power after 43 years of service. He was a longtime farmer and rancher in Hood County. Dean served as a Seaman 1st Class in the Merchant Marines from 1943 to 1946. He has been a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge since 1950.

He is survived by Wanda Matlock of Weatherford, mother of his three children; sons, Barton Dean Matlock of Godley, Robert Breton Matlock of Georgetown; daughter, Kim Matlock Chilcutt of Weatherford; four grandchildren; brother, William Alvis Matlock of Granbury; sister, Charlotte Ann Garrett of Granbury; and numerous nieces and nephews and close friends.

Services were Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at Acton Baptist Church. Burial was in Fall Creek Cemetery. Wiley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Billie E. "Ace" McCullers of Granbury, an air traffic controller, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000 in Fort Worth. He was 77.

Mr. McCullers was born April 27, 1920 in Cunningham. He served in World War II as a member of the 8^th Air Force 486^th bomb group, flying combat missions as a top turret gunner and flight engineer in a B17 over Europe. He enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada in his motor home. Mr. McCullers was a member of the Shanley Dancers and treasured the love and relationships he shared with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Rae McCullers of Granbury; two sons, Ronald E. McCullers of Grand Prairie and Alan D. McCullers of Plano; two daughters, Dianne Beall of Lindale and Beverly Eskridge of Lancaster; five step-daughters, Susan Fuller, Pat Wynn, Lisa Gallagher, Roberta Miller and Jane Mayo, all of Illinois; two step-sons, Jessie Eugene Gallagher of Illinois and Robert Gallagher of Granbury; one brother, Edgar McCullers of Justin; one sister, Helen Robinson of Cedar Falls, IA.; 19 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000 at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial was in Acton Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Hood County Committee on Aging.

TOLAR - Edwin "Max" Meyer, 74, a farmer/rancher, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, in Granbury.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. Burial: Tolar Cemetery.

Memorials: Tolar Methodist Church, or charity of choice. Edwin Meyer was born April 8, 1925, in Fairview Community, Hood County. He was a World War II veteran and a member of Tolar United Methodist Church. He was a Hood County resident all of his life and had lived in the Tolar area 42 years. To become a father and grandfather were his special awards. He was active at VFW, loved football and enjoyed watching his sons and grandson, Rusty, play. Max enjoyed every part of farming and ranching. He loved to lay off rows and the smell of the fresh turned soil. He was known for his straight rows and farming practices.

He was preceded in death by two brothers; three sisters; and his parents, Henry and Maggie Meyer.

Survivors: Wife, Gayle Meyer of Tolar; sons and daughters-in-law, Mendel and Ginger Meyer of Tye, Jay and Attice Meyer, Aaron and Terri Meyer, all of Tolar; brother-in-law, Charles Gilbert of Fort Worth; sister-in-law, Lilly Bell Meyer of Granbury; grandchildren, Avery James Meyer of Milliken, Colo., McKinley Gayle Meyer, Angie Rushing, Rusty Rushing, all of Tolar; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

GRANBURY - Billy Miller, 68, a retired receiving clerk for Lenox Air Conditioning, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at home.

Visitation: viewing through Wednesday, followed by cremation. Funeral: none scheduled.

Billy Miller was born May 12, 1931, in Fort Worth. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

He married Delphia Jean Hill on Jan. 9, 1956, in Fort Worth. She preceded him in death May 24, 1997. He was a loving husband and father.

Survivors: Sons, Billy E. Miller of Abilene, Kenneth L. Miller of Fort Worth and John A. Miller of River Oaks; daughter, Sylvia Miller of Granbury; brother, Ted A. Miller of Garland; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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GRANBURY - Joseph W. Morosi, 80, a retired school administrator, died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, in Granbury.

Memorial service: 11 a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Granbury. Burial: a private family service will be held Saturday in Fort Worth.

Joseph W. Morosi was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Loving, N.M. He served in the Air Force during World War II as a captain with the 3rd Air Force 344th Bombardment Group and completed 30 combat missions. He obtained his master's degree and Ph.D. in secondary education from USC. He was a teacher and later dean of education at L.A. Trade Technical College from 1951 until 1964. In 1965, he became dean of educational services at Pierce College until his retirement in 1979. He was a lifelong Kiwanis member and active in numerous civic organizations. He will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives he touched.

Survivors: Son, Bill Morosi of Glendale, Calif.; daughters, Donna Misterly of Hunting Beach, Calif. and Kathy Clark of LaCrescenta, Calif.; stepdaughter, Bette Smith of Granbury; sisters, Margaret Roberts of Monterey Park, Calif., Helen Brown of Fayetteville, Ark. and Mildred Ann Hollis of Paso Robles, Calif.; grandchildren, Sean Clark, Penny Eddings, Chris Misterly, Lisa Misterly and Ron Boyer; and six great-grandchildren.

Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584

Thomas F. Morrissey of Granbury, a real estate salesman, died Saturday, May 6, 2000 in Arlington. He was 69.

He was born April 21, 1931 in New York City NY. Mr. Morrissey received the Legion of Merit for 43 years service in the U.S. Air Force. He was a retired Col. in the U.S. Air Force.

He is survived by three daughters, Mary Morrissey of Arlington, Nancy Morrissey Cook of Cedar Hill, and Ann abreau of Ill.; two step-sons, Dominic Duc Tran and Thanh Tran of Arlington; two brothers James Morrissey of New York and John J. Morrissey of Florida; one sister Peggy Rettano of New York; and 12 grandchildren. Services will be today (Wednesday, May 10, 2000) at 11:30, at St. Matthews Catholic Church. Burial will be in Johnson Station Cemetery in Arlington.

The family suggests memorials be made to American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Security Police Memorial at the U.S. Air Force Museum or the Hood County Commission on Aging.

GRANBURY - George Myers, 83, of Granbury, died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, in Granbury. Born March 28, 1915, in Peacock, he had been a former resident of Weatherford from 1946 to 1972, moving to Granbury in 1972. A farmer and a retired carpenter of Brown & Root, he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy, and was a member of VFW Post 7835.

Survivors include his son, William Earl Myers of Granbury; his daughter, Belle McDougal of Granbury; four grandchildren, Jerry McDougal, Jimmy McDougal, Terrie Myers Parker and Thomas Myers; and three great-grandsons, Marshal McDougal, M.J. Parker and Amber McDougal.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, in the Holly Hills Memorial Park.

Richard Eldon Neely, 74, passed away Friday, December 17, 1999 in Baytown, TX. He was born in Tolar, March 25, 1925 and had been a resident of Baytown since 1954. He was an army veteran of World War II.

Eldon is survived by his wife of 52 years, Maxine Neely of Baytown; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Mary Neely of Tolar and Monty and Pam Neely of Baytown; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and George Capetillo of Baytown; brother and sister-in-law, John and Lois Neely of Granbury; sister, Christine Scott of Burleson; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, December 19, 1999 in Baytown.

GRANBURY - Calvin Patton, 80, a retired postal worker, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Acton Baptist Church in Acton. Officiating: the Rev. Glenn Ward. Burial: Acton Cemetery in Acton. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wiley Funeral Home.

Calvin Patton was born on Oct. 5, 1918, in Norman, Okla. He married Nellie High on April 13, 1974, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a member of Acton Baptist Church in Acton. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 28 years and was a member of V.F.W. Post No. 7835 in Granbury, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces 23rd Photo Recon Squadron during World War II.

He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Paul Patton; his parents, Paul and Nellie Morrow Patton; brother, Donald Patton; and a sister, Willoden.

Survivors: Wife, Nellie Patton of Granbury; sons, John Patton Jr. of Granbury and Michael Patton of Fort Worth; daughter, Mischa Brantley of Fort Worth; sisters, Pat Mayo of Arlington and Erlene Way of San Jose, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

GRANBURY - Charles A. Payne Jr., 67, a truck driver, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at home.

Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Holly Hills Memorial Park of Granbury.

Charles A. Payne Jr. was born May 31, 1932, in Royce City and had resided in Granbury for 18 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked for Tandy Transportation for 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Payne, on March 29, 1997.

Survivors: Sons, Charles Payne III of Haltom City and Danny Seely of Birmingham, Ala.; daughters, Janet Duarte of Granbury, Cheri Seely of Whitney, Penne Blanton of Saginaw and Kristin Vasquez of Bedford; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

WEATHERFORD - Joe Pope, 76, of Weatherford, died early Saturday morning, Jan. 23, 1999, in a local nursing home. Born in Hood County on Aug. 10, 1922, he had been a longtime resident of Parker County. He was a veteran of World War II, having served as a tank operator in the Armed Forces. After his discharge from the service he attended business college. He was an employee of Montgomery Ward, where he retired following 40 years of service. His favorite pastimes included fishing, gardening, and hunting. Mr. Pope was a member of the Couts Memorial United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Adell Pope of Weatherford; his daughter and son-in-law, Kaye and Frank Martin of Weatherford; his son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Becky Pope of Weatherford; two sisters, Susie Hamilton of Weatherford and Lottie Eckler of Big Spring; five grandchildren, Lara Martin of Austin, and Melissa Prentice, Karyn Martin, Kimberly Allen and Joey Pope, all of Weatherford.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, in the Memory Gardens of the Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Weatherford with the Rev. Allen Martin officiating.

Tom Postulka 03/08/1999

GRANBURY - Tom Postulka, 46, died Monday, March 8, 1999, in Dallas.

Memorial service: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Southside Baptist Church in Granbury. Burial: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.

Memorials: Zale-Lipshy University Hospital, 5151 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas 75235 or American Cancer Society, Hood County Unit, P.O. Box 216, Granbury 76048.

Tom Postulka was born July 16, 1952, in Chicago, Ill. He lived in Granbury for the past nine years after retiring from the Navy in 1990. He worked for TU Electric as a reactor operator.

Survivors: Daughters, Katie Marie Postulka and Lara Christine Postulka; father and stepmother, Richard and Ralf Postulka; sister, Martha Ann Weaver.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

GRANBURY - Bobby Joe Powdrill, 68, president of USFI/ONGAA Inc. in Omaha, Neb., died Tuesday, June 15, 1999, at home.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mangum Funeral Home in Center. Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery in Silas. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mangum Funeral Home.

Bobby Joe Powdrill was born on July 26, 1930, in Shelby County, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Mary Lou Lambert on June 5, 1952, in El Paso, Texas.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Flo Bushiey; a brother, James Powdrill; and his parents.

Survivors: Wife, Mary Lou Powdrill; sons, Robert Ryan Powdrill and Ronald Powdrill; brother, Verlon Powdrill; sister, Adelle Franks; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Reuben F. Powell Jr. of Granbury, a retired purchasing agent for Amoco Oil Company, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998 at his residence. He was 80.

Mr. Powell was born July 9, 1918 in Buckholtz County and graduated from Poly High School in Fort Worth. He was a World War II Army veteran, a prisoner of war and recipient of the Purple Heart.

Survivors include one son, Reuben Powell III of Lovelady; one daughter, LaCelle Howard of Grapevine; one brother, William Maxwell Powell of Fort Worth; one sister, Mary Sue Warriner of Fort Worth; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services are at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998 at Wiley's Chapel in Granbury. Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury is in charge of arrangements.

The family suggests that memorials be made to Columbia Hospice, 1009 Paluxy Road, Granbury, Texas 76048.

Grandpa Purselley, aged 71 years, died Sunday morning, after a long illness, and was buried on Monday, Rev. Van Morrison conducting the services. He was a Confederate Veteran, a minister of the Freewill Baptist Church, and a most excellent citizen. His good wife [Sarah Emley Orrell Purselley], aged 69, followed him on Tuesday night and buried by his side. Both were noble Christian people and will be mourned by their many relatives and friends. They were parents of eight sons and six daughters, all of whom survive them and most of them reside in this section. They have the sympathy of all in their hour of sorrow.

GRANBURY - William Woodbury "Bill" Quinn, 89, retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, former Fort Worth resident and prominent Granbury area community volunteer, died Friday, June 11, 1999, in Granbury.

Memorial Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Granbury. Following the service, the family will receive guests in the church hall. Private burial services will be in Acton Cemetery in Acton.

William W. Quinn was born Feb. 22, 1910, in Fort Myer, Va.

Memorials: May be sent to DCBE/Acton Volunteer Fire Dept., 3600 Fairway Dr., Acton 76049.

Lt. Col. William Woodbury Quinn was born Feb. 22, 1910, in Fort Myer, Va. He married Billie Hirsch on Oct. 30, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio.

Bill was a third generation military officer, serving in Korea, Europe and the Far East. He received numerous awards and decorations, including the Bronze Star. After retiring in 1963, he worked at General Dynamics for eight years. In 1971, Bill and Billie moved to the Granbury area, where they built one of their first homes in DeCordova Bend Estates. Bill was the driving force in establishing the DCBE/Acton Volunteer Fire Dept. and helped organize the department's EMT unit. He held the title of Honorary Fire Marshall. Additionally, he was a 10-year Red Cross volunteer at Carswell Hospital, a Weather Watcher for both Channel 5 and the Hood County News and for many years, an honorary member of the DCBE Women's Golf Association, a 4th degree Knights of Columbus and was instrumental in the founding and development of Saint Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nina Marie Quinn, and his brother, James Quinn.

Survivors: Wife of 54 years, Billie Quinn; daughter and son-in-law, Sue Ann and Michael Hoad; grandsons, Ryan Patrick and Cory William Hoad of Fort Worth; sisters, Norrine Quinn of Anaheim, Calif. and Major Doris Quinn, U.S. Army Nurse Corps, Retired, of Ocala, Fla.

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Walter "Ed" Ray of Granbury, a security guard, died Thursday, November 11, 1999 in Granbury. He was 69.

Mr. Ray was born January 23,1930 in Novice, TX. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Ray married Jo Ann Miller, February 4, 1956 in Fort Worth. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #601 and First Baptist Church in Thorp Spring. Mr. Ray worked for Tri-County Electric for 17½ years and had worked for 13 years as a security guard for Pecan Plantation.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Ray of Granbury; three daughters and sons-in-law, Bobbie and Don Ellingson and Lynn and Jesse Garza all of Granbury, and Trina and Andy Wartes of Lipan; four brothers, Cecil Ray, Alfred Ray, Lester Ray and Ronald Ray; two sisters, Grace Killingsworth and Opal Henson; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Services were Saturday, November 13, 1999 at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Holly Hills Memorial Park. Rev. Daniel Brandt officiated. Wiley Funeral Home directed.

GRANBURY - Dale Reiling, 62, a real estate agent, died Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, in Temple.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Burial: Acton Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Wiley Funeral Home.

Dale Reiling was born May 21, 1936 in Bismarck, N.D. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the American Legion and an avid fisherman.

Survivors: Wife, Delma Reiling of Granbury; sons, Mark Thomas of Kissimmee, Fla., Curtis Thomas of Granbury; step-daughter, Jenifer Nech of Houston; step-sons, Bruce Thomas of Arlington, Al Jones of McPherson, Kansas; mother, Justine Stolzman of Fresno, California; brother, Don Reiling of Seattle; sister, Janice Schaffer of Fresno; six grandchildren; and three great-grandsons.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

GRANBURY - W.O. "Bill" Reynolds, 84, a retired sales engineer, died Monday, March 1, 1999, at home.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Acton United Methodist Church in Acton. The Rev. Bill Boyd and the Rev. H.F. Meier will officiate. Burial: Acton Cemetery in Acton.

Memorials: Acton United Methodist Church, 3433 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, Texas 76049.

W.O. "Bill" Reynolds was born July 28, 1914, in Texarkana, Ark. He married Mary Jo Wilson on May 16, 1939, in Columbus, Texas, and served in the Navy during World War II as a chief petty officer in the Seabees. He was a member of Acton United Methodist Church. He was a resident of De Cordova Bend Estates for the last 21 years and was a former member of the board of both De Cordova Bend Estates and Acton United Methodist Church.

Survivors: His wife, Mary Jo Reynolds of Acton; son and daughter-in- law, Randy and Niki Reynolds of Austin; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Bill Shaha of Burleson and Lynne and Reed Tolles of La Porte; sister, Opal Nichols of Texarkana, Texas; grandchildren, Scott Shaha and his wife, Deidre, Danny Shaha, Lindsay Tolles, Casey Tolles, Courtney Tolles, Ryan Reynolds and Reid Reynolds; and great-grandson, Parker Shaha.

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GRANBURY - Lyman "Pat" Riley, 78, a retired real estate broker, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, in Granbury.

Funeral: none scheduled.

Lyman Riley was born Sept. 13, 1920, in Spokane, Wash. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Mambrino Baptist Church. He moved to Granbury in 1971 and operated Riley's Real Estate until his retirement in 1980. He had previously lived in Seattle, Wash., and in California.

Survivors: Wife, Ruth Riley of Granbury; son, Patrick Riley of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, Mickie Wolthers of Sacramento, Calif.; sister, Gladys Morton of Cottage Grove, Ore.; and grandchildren, Aaron Riley, Brian Riley, Peter Riley and Becky Wolthers, all of Sacramento, Calif.

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GRANBURY - Robert "Bob" Salamon, 83, a trucking company district operations manager, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999, at a Granbury hospital.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holly Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Memorials: Indian Harbor Fire Department, Granbury.

Robert Salamon was born May 11, 1915, in Cleveland, Ohio.

He had been a Granbury resident since 1974. He retired from the Santa Fe Trail Transportation Company after 30 years. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II as a reserve flight instructor. He was president of the Indian Harbor Homeowners Association from 1980 to 1981 as well as serving on the board.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Rosalie Salamon.

Survivors: Wife, Doylene Salamon of Granbury; daughter, Joaa Ellison, Ruth Laura, Carlene Brown and Diane Cayce; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-1154

LIPAN - William A. Schmidt Jr., 55, a retired service manager, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, at his residence in Lipan.

Memorial service: 2 p.m. Monday at Wiley Funeral Home. Visitation: following the service at the funeral home.

William A. Schmidt Jr. was born Dec. 31, 1943 in Fort Worth. He was a graduate of Eastern Hills High School of Fort Worth, he had attended University of Texas at Arlington. He was a member of the Dallas Police Department for two years prior to enlistment in the U.S. Army. He married Carol Prather on Feb. 23, 1985, at Hacienda Heights, Calif. His illness forced his retirment in January 1991 after 18 years of employment with Eastman Kodak.

Survivors: Wife, Carol Schmidt of Lipan; daughter, Gretchen and her husband, Jeff Vaughan of Dallas; mother and father, Ruby and Williams Abert Schmidt Sr. of Granbury; brothers, Jim Schmidt and his wife, Ann of Granbury and Paul Schmidt M.D. and his wife, Lisa of Glen Rose; stepchildren, Bret Frohwein of Pittsburg, Pa. and Susan and her husband, Edward Hartmann of Lipan; stepgrandchildren, Dustin Long of Knoxville, Tenn., Robyn Hartmann and Renee Hartmann, both of Lipan.

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FORT WORTH - Jimmy Franklin Scott, 68, a retired Air Force colonel, died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, at home.

Funeral: 4 p.m. Thursday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Officiating: Pastor Ron Horton. Burial: private.

Memorials: Community Hospice of Texas, 1000 Summit Ave., 76102.

Jimmy Scott was born Aug. 25, 1929.

Col. Scott received his bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M in 1953. Following graduation he served 26 years in the Air Force, retiring in 1976. During his service years he achieved wing commander status at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas, served at the Pentagon, received a master's degree in business from George Washington University, Washington D. C., and graduated from the National War College in Washington, D. C.

After retirement, Col. Scott lived in Fort Worth and Granbury and was active in business and the community. He especially enjoyed volunteer work in Granbury.

Survivors: He is survived by a loving family, including his wife of 44 years, Jo Hartley Scott; sons, Brian Scott and his wife, Sandi, of Midlothian and David Scott and his wife, Jody, of London, England; grandchildren, Kyle, Anna and Morgan Scott; brother, Robert Scott of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles; sister, Barbara Scott Ferguson of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

GRANBURY - O.M. "Mike" Sloan, 91, a retired builder, died Saturday, July 10, 1999, at a Granbury hospital.

Graveside service: 1 p.m. Tuesday in Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.

Memorials: Handley United Methodist Church: 2929 Forest Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76112.

O.M. "Mike" Sloan was born Feb. 22, 1908, in Fort Worth. He was a retired vice president of Dallas Federal Savings and Loan. His family moved to the Handley area in 1912 where he lived until he moved to Granbury in Jan. 1999. He was a 1927 graduate of Handley High School. He was a Marine in World War II and served at Iwo Jima and Guadacanal. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mildred Thomason Sloan; and brother, Rollin Sloan.

Survivors: Wife of 13 years, Velma Tyler Sloan of Granbury; daughters, Mary Lynn Sloan Martin and husband, James of Granbury, Claudia Sloan Iannaci and husband, Charles of Fort Worth; sister, Catherine Chappell and husband, M.E. of Fort Worth; granddaughter, Melissa Martin Grubb and husband, Thomas of Fort Worth; great-grandson, Christopher Sloan Grubb of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mount Olivet Funeral Home, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511

Fred Smith 07/12/1999

GRANBURY - Fred Smith, 67, a retired route salesman, died Monday, July 12, 1999, at a Granbury hospital.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Granbury Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Wiley Funeral Home.

Fred Smith was born July 2, 1932, in Hominy, Okla. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He married Helen Miller on July 7, 1967, in Grand Prairie. He was a member of American Legion Post 278. He loved his family and fishing.

Survivors: Wife, Helen Smith; sons, Ricky Smith, Tommy Smith, Jerry Anderson and Darrell Quimby; daughters, Lisa Jordan, Tonya Prunty, Renee Rubenkoenig and Carla Campbell; brother, Kenneth Smith; and 20 grandchildren.

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Raymond H. Stevens of Granbury, an entrepreneur, died Friday, October 29, 1999 in Granbury. He was 89.

Mr. Stevens was born October 27, 1910 in Bowers Mill, MO. He was a member of the Palo Alto Baptist Church in Palo Alto, CA. Mr. Stevens served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He married Sue Metheny Anderson, December 22, 1975 in Ardmore, Okla. She preceded him in death.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Raymond L. and Darlene Stevens of Oklahoma City, OK; one brother, Ralph Benjamin Stevens of Los Angeles, CA.; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were Tuesday, November 2, 1999 at Resurrection Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK. Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury directed.

The family suggest memorials be made to Shanley House or Community Hospice.

GRANBURY - Ed Strickland, 80, a retired engineer for Kewanee Oil Co. for 41 years, died Wednesday, April 7, 1999, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury, Dr. Burton Purvis, officiating. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park.

Ed Strickland was born Nov. 12, 1918, in Naples. He was an Army veteran of World War II and lived in the Granbury area since 1984. He was a former resident of Del Rio and Odessa.

Survivors: Wife, Sidney Strickland of Granbury; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard F. and Sheila Strickland of Fort Worth and Joe C. and Kathy Strickland of Boulder, Colo.; sister, Johnye Strickland of North Little Rock, Ark.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

Henry S. "Bud" Tabor of Granbury, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1998 at All Saints Episcopal Hospital in Forth Worth. He was 75.

Mr. Tabor was born Sept. 26, 1923 in Hubbardston, Mich. He received a degree in engineering from Washington State University. He was stationed in England and was a navigator in a B-17 during World War II. He flew 25 missions and was the recipient of a Distinguished Flying Cross. He was in the Air Force 25 years before retiring.

Survivors include his wife, Georgea Tabor of Granbury; two sons, Barry Tabor of Ohio and Steve Ivy of Dallas; three daughters, Laura McLaughlin and Ann Cutlip, both of Ohio, and Jan Ivy-Heiselmann of San Francisco, Calif; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Services are at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998) at Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Worth. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park.

The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.

FORT WORTH - Auburn Geupel "A.G." Taylor, 85, a retired civil engineer, passed away Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Fort Worth after years of failing health.

Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday in Landreth Cemetery in Natty Flat, Texas. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Funeral Home.

Auburn Taylor was born Feb. 29, 1912 in Santo. Auburn was born the last of five children and was raised in the country near the community of Natty Flat.

He served in the U.S. Army in World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign. He attended TCU to become an engineer and worked 43 years for the Texas Highway Department. He was a weekend rancher who had a love of the Texas countryside and its people. He enjoyed the poetry of Robert Burns, Shakespeare and the Bible. His dry sense of humor will be remembered and missed.

Survivors: Wife, Georgene Youngblood Taylor; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Clare Taylor of Southlake; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynda and Walter Ender of Dallas and Paula and Rene Freeman of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister, Cedric Odom; grandchildren, Audrey and Joseph Freeman of Phoenix, Ariz., and Holly and Drew Taylor of Southlake; and many other loving relatives.

Greenwood Funeral Home 3100 White Settlement Road 336-0584

Reburial services for Seaman 1/C Roy E. Thomason, son of Mrs. Stella Thomason of 2237 Irwin (Fort Worth), will be conducted Sept 2 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at San Antonio.

Thomason was killed Sept 11, 1943, when the ship on which he was serving, the USS Savanah [Savannah], was bombed during the battle of Salerno. He was 18.

Thomason had lived in Granbury most of his life and had attended high school there. His mother moved to Fort Worth while he was in the service. He had been in the Navy 19 months at the time of his death.

Surviving besides his mother are three sisters, Mrs. P. L. Holmes and Mrs. T. C. Dabney of Fort Worth, and Mrs. A. D. Hamilton of Austin.

GRANBURY - Don Ray Trimble, 66, a foreman for Aztec Pipe Co., died Wednesday, July 7, 1999, in Granbury.

Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. Inurnment: Laurel Land Mausoleum.

Don Ray Trimble was born Sept. 9, 1932, in Shawnee, Okla. He was an air force veteran of the Korean War 1950-1954.

Survivors: Son, David Trimble of Granbury.

Laurel Land Funeral Home, Fort Worth (817) 293-1350

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - Jerry W. Tuggle Sr., 67, a barber, died Monday, June 7, 1999, at a Bedford hospital.

Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Chapel. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.

Jerry W. Tuggle Sr. was born July 30, 1931, in Lipan. He had resided in the Fort Worth area since 1962. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. [cq doesn't add up, but family swears his parents signed papers for him to go in underage.] He worked as a barber in the Mid-Cities area for the past 25 years.

Survivors: His wife, Lois Tuggle of North Richland Hills; sons, Jerry Jr. and his wife, Debbie Tuggle, of Fort Worth, Billy Tuggle of Granbury and Ralph Tuggle of Oklahoma City; daughter, Cathy and her husband, David Tolson, of North Richland Hills; two half brothers from Austin; two half sisters from Odessa; grandchildren, Tiffany, Lindsey, Jill, Michael, Chase and Mandy; great-grandson, Ryan; one aunt; one niece; one nephew; and numerous cousins.

Mount Olivet Funeral Home 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511

Robert M. Turner 03/17/1999

GRANBURY - Robert M. Turner, 71, a retired General Dynamics employee, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at home.

Funeral: Private graveside service.

Memorials: Community Hospice of Texas, 3002 Hwy 377 E. Granbury 76049.

Robert M. Turner was born April 18, 1927, in Electra. He retired from General Dynamics in 1993. He served in the Navy and had been a member of the VFW. His wife, Ona Mae Turner, preceded him in death.

Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Michael Bertino; grandchildren, Troy Koonsman and his wife, Shaunna and Toni Koonsman Malippa and her husband, Ron, Bryan Bertino and Carey Bertio; and niece, Donna Thompson and her grandson, Taylor.

Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-3000

STEPHENVILLE - Les Varner, 74, a welder and maintenance employee, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999, at home.

Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery in Lipan.

Les Varner was born June 17, 1924, in Jean. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors: His wife, Iris; sons, Bruce Varner of Springtown and Carl Wayne Varner of Azle; daughter, Sharon Dodson of Joshua; brothers, C. W. Varner of Fort Worth and Tommy Varner of North Carolina; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Stephenville Funeral Home of Stephenville (254) 965-3161

GRANBURY - Ray Warf, 75, a retired first class sergeant with the U.S. Army, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1999, at a Granbury medical center.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Holly Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Entombment: Holly Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation: Noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel.

Ray Warf was born July 4, 1923, in Danville, Va. He was a Granbury resident for five years and a former resident of Leavenworth, Kan. for 22 years. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a life member of VFW Post 752400, American Legion Post No. 23 in Leavenworth, Member No. 101466151, Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 55 in Leavenworth. He was former chaplain of the American Legion.

Survivors: Wife, Charlotte Warf of Granbury; sons, Ray Warf and Richard Warf, both of Colorado; daughters, Rowena Cook of Colorado, Anna Staley of South Carolina, Pat Rademacher of Granbury and Claire Tiner of Haltom City; brother, Gene Warf of Leavenworth; sister, Louise Davison of Leavenworth; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-1154

Lowell was born September 16, 1930. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hood County.

GRANBURY - James E. "Jack" Willeford Jr., 72, a retired electronics engineer, died Tuesday, June 15, 1999, at a hospital in Granbury.

Funeral: 2 p.m Friday at Martin's Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorials: Indian Harbor Volunteer Fire Dept.

James E. Willeford was born Nov. 1, 1926, in Muskogee, Okla. He was resident of Granbury for 10 years. He was a self-employed electrical engineer. He served in the Navy during World War II and Korea.

Survivors: Wife, Alice Willeford; son, Jim and Candy Willeford; brothers, Calvin and Jo Willeford; three grandsons; five great-grandchildren; and mother-in-law, Naomi White.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury (817) 573-1154

S. D. Windsor passed from this life Sunday, May 24, 1931 at 2:30 p.m. in his home five miles east of Lipan and was laid to rest in the Evergreen Cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. B. J. Forbes conducting the funeral services.

He had been very feeble for two years, but the last month a sickness seized him which took his strength rapidly. When the end came he passed quietly into the last sleep.

S. D. Windsor was born at Pinelog, Cass County, GA, Oct. 20, 1845. When he was three years old the home burned, he being severely burned and he wore the marks through life. When he was six years old his father died. Before he was sixteen the "War Between the States" broke out. The turmoil of debates and heated discussions preceding this war had its influence on his youthful mind and developed in him a strong will and a fearless daring.

His --- older brothers joined the army and left him to care for the home place. In late summer a company was being made up at Black ----. He left his ax in the woods and ran away without a word to his mother. When he reached the place they were selecting their men, he stepped into the group and stood on a box for he was small, weighing ninety-six pounds. He was accepted and joined the 8^th Georgia Battalion, Davis Company.

The company was sent to the coast and other points and to James----. Here he contracted malaria and was discharged on account of his health. He went home and in a few months recuperated sufficiently to re-enlist, this time in the 4^th Georgia Cavalry, Co. C, Johnson was his Captain; Martins Division, Wheelers Corps; and he remained with Wheeler until the close of the war. He was in the battle of Snake Creek, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and Decatur. He was in many scouting squads and was on the raid with Wheeler at Knoxville and Nashville. They crossed the river at Muscle Shoals.

After the battle of Atlanta they followed Sherman three days and nights, fighting as they went. They lived roasting ---- and green apples. After that he was a Scout until the surrender.

In 1870, he came to east Texas with his mother, brother and sister. Two years later they came to Hood county and made their home on S---fs Creek near Tolar. Much of his time was spent in McCulloch county on the Colorado River, where he had horses and cows on the range. He also farmed, freighted and helped the trail drivers. One time he went over the "Old Chism Trail" to Wichita, Kansas, with cattle.

On ------ 12, 1883, he married Miss –llie Cummings. He was baptized in the Church of Christ in the summer of 1885 by Bro. Bob Smith. Four or five years after marriage he and his family began a twelve years ramble over West Texas and Oklahoma in a covered wagon, driving their herd of horses and cattle. They lived three years near Thalia, Ford County, five years Tulia, S---ber County. Then they came back to the same place in Ford Co. from there to Hammon, Okla. and then down the river to Ravia,Okla. (then the Chickasaw Nation). Here he grew fine corn and cotton for 3 years; then back to Hood County, arriving in 1901, and have lived near Lipan since.

He purchased a tract of wooded land from Dr. Lancaster on which to prepare a home for "old age". He cleared more than 60 acres and improved the home where he and his family have lived since 1905.

To S. D. Windsor and wife were born nine children, three boys and six girls. One son and four daughters are living, Walter M., Jechelia and Vera Windsor of Lipan; Mrs. Ola Wells, Route B, Haskell, Mrs. Ellon Reece, 305 Hickory Street, Sweetwater.

All the children and the ten grandchildren were with him some time during his last illness.

The heritage he leaves his children and grandchildren is his iron will to do the right, his long clean quiet upright life of rugged honesty and his deep feelings of sympathy for his fellow man.

He took a deep interest in political affairs and kept in touch with the progress of the times. He believed in as clean politics and politicians as is becoming a private life.

The Granbury News - Friday, June 5, 1931

GRANBURY - Vincent Edward Winel Jr., 78, and insurance adjuster, passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 1999, at a local Fort Worth hospital.

Burial: His parents preceded him in death. Vincent and his parents will be privately entombed together in the Sanctuary of Psalms at Greenwood Mausoleum.

Vincent was born July 31, 1921, in Cleburne. He graduated from Arlington Heights High School and attended Texas Christian University. He served as a pilot in the Navy during World War II.

Vincent was a devoted son and the only child born to Margaret and Vincent Winel Sr. He will be greatly missed by his surrogate family and good friends.

Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584