ARLM 10B OBITUARIES Jack Dixon Felt BURLESON Jack Dixon Felt, 79, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2007, in Burleson, where he and his wife, Jane, had lived since 1993. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Friday, April 20, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A. Memorials: Memorial gifts can be given to First United Methodist Church of Building Fund. Jack was born Dec.
7, 1927, in Marion, Ohio, to Voman and Claire Felt. He graduated in 1946 from Harding High School and attended Kent State University. Jack served in the Army Corps of Engineers from June 1946 through November 1947. He was the director of the department of development for the city of Galion from 1980 to 1984. He was an endowment member of the NRA, a life member of the Texas State Rifle Club, and a member of the flying club and the AMA.
Survivors: His wife, Jane; son, Eric and his wife, Pam; brother, Douglas and his wife, Lurlene; and granddaughter, Megan and her husband, Owen Anderson, and their children, Olivia, Sydney and Levi. Neptune Society 4101 Airport Freeway, 817-838-5100 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries John Henry Flowers HURST John Henry Flowers, 71, died Sunday, April 15, 2007. He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Phillip Flowers. Survivors: His wife of 47 years, Shirley; daughters, Darlene Flowers Weaver, Lorraine Flowers Clark, Renee Flowers Warren, Rochelle Flowers Sealey and Roxanne Flowers Carter; son, Jonathan Edward Flowers; 24 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two nephews. Guardian Funeral Home 5704 James 817-293-8477 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries David Matthew Garza FORT WORTH David Matthew Garza, 3 months, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007.
Graveside service: Noon Friday in Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel with rosary at 7 p.m. David was a very strong and courageous little boy. He was a gift from God who brought much joy to our family.
Survivors: Parents, Ernest and Beatriz Garza; brother, Isaac Gabriel Garza; maternal grandparents, Maria and Jose Castro; paternal grandparents, Ernest and Sandra Garza; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Laurel Land Funeral Home 7100 Crowley Road, 817-293-1350 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Samuel Wilson Geary DENTON Samuel Wilson Geary, 29, a loving son, grandson, brother and uncle, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2007. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday in Azle Chapel. Samuel was born in 1977 to Floyd and Valerie Geary in Azle.
He was a longtime resident of Azle. Samuel was an avid golfer, liked to snow ski and go backpacking and enjoyed gourmet cooking. He loved computer games and his dog, Beau. Survivors: Father, Floyd Geary of Azle; mother, Dr. Valerie Slocum of Denton; sister, Rebecca May and husband, Bret, of Frisco; brother, Jacob Geary and wife, Christy, of Corinth; nieces, Alana and Adison May; uncles, Ronnie, Danny and Russell and families; and grandmothers, Annie Geary of Springtown and Karen Sue Wilson of Kentucky.
Funeral Home Azle, 817-444-3211 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Myron Edward Goeppinger STEPHENVILLE Ed Goeppinger, 82, died Sunday, April 15, 2007. Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday in Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Duffau Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8p.m.
Thursday. Survivors: Daughter, Sharon A. and Richard Teffertiller; sons, John and Valinda Goeppinger, Gary and Kim Goeppinger. Stephenville Funeral Home Stephenville, 254-965-3161 John Heltzel MONTAGUE John Heltzel, 63, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in Bowie. Memorial service: 7 p.m.
Friday in the Drawing Room of White Family Funeral Home. Survivors: His mother, Alda Heltzel; wonderful friend, Connie Barnes; and numerous friends and golfing buddies. White Family Funeral Home Bowie, 940-872-9993 Oma Hicks JACKSBORO Oma Hicks, 95, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday, Live Oak Baptist Church.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials: Concerned Citizens of Jack County. Survivors: Sons, Joe Hicks, David Hicks, Winfred Hicks, Bill Hicks; daughters, Edna Hale, Carole Williams, Martha Bullard, Jan Preston. co*ker Funeral Home Jacksboro, 940-567-3778 Kenneth Jackson FORT WORTH Kenneth Jackson, 67, died Sunday, April 15, 2007, in Fort Worth. Burial: Private burial in Skyvue Cemetery.
Survivors: Son, Vincent Jackson; and daughters, Sally Jackson and Sherri Jackson. Brown, Owens Brumley Funeral Directors 425 S. Henderson, 817-335-4557 Willie Sue James AUSTIN Willie Sue James, beloved mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, died Saturday, April 14, 2007, following a massive stroke. Celebration of life: Celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at St.
Mathews Episcopal Church, 8134 Mesa Drive, Austin. Memorials: In lieu of flowers please make donations in her name to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, www.mdausa.org Sue was born Jan. 10, 1921, in Gary. She graduated from high school at the age of 16 and then married Victor James, a pilot for American Airlines. Suzy was a beautiful woman and loved beauty in nature, art and music.
She had high standards and passed them on. She was a consummate seamstress, dressmaker and costume designer. She ran her own boutique in Arlington. She spun, wove and created her own award-winning dress. She was a gourmet cook and candy maker who taught a protege to make fine candies who later started her own candy business.
She loved animals and loved to play bridge. Survivors: Her son, Lynn James and wife, Kathy; daughter, Cindy and husband, Dennis Bigbee; daughter, Elena; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. All Faiths Funeral Service Austin, 512-326-8878 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Diane Johnson FORT WORTH Diane Johnson, 50, died Sunday, April 15, 2007, at a local hospital. Funeral: Noon Friday, April 20, at Forest Hill Church of God in Christ. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens.
Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Ms. Johnson was preceded in death by her father and two brothers. Survivors: Daughter, Janice Johnson; granddaughter, Laila Mason; mother, Virginia Sanders; sisters, Bessie Richardson (Danny), Janice W.
Lockhart (Leonard), Shirley Vanibuls (Gus), Debra Johnson and Queen E. Waters (Richard); brothers, M.K. Johnson, Billy Johnson (Sheila), Arthur Johnson (Pam)and Darryl Sanders (Sheila); auntie, Dora Bly; uncle, Bobby Phillips; brother-in-law, Ray Wilbourn; and a host of other relatives and friends. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors 4000 Miller 817-531-8666 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Frances Rose Burkhart Keenan AUSTIN Frances Rose Burkhart Keenan, 59, of Austin passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully in her sleep Friday, April 13, 2007.
Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. Friday, April 20, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Arlington. Following the Mass, we will hold a celebration remembering Fran, time and location to be announced at the service. All those who knew Fran or her family are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Fran was a gregarious and sincere person who would have loved to see each and every person she met along the way. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the Keenan family requests donations or cards be sent to 12345 Alameda Trace Circle, Apt. 924, Austin, Texas 78727. She was born July 13, 1947, in Sayre, Pa. Fran was an extremely devoted and hardworking mother to three grown sons, Kristopher Michael, Matthew David and Jesse Austin Keenan of Austin.
She grew up in Sayre, and graduated from Sayre Area Joint High School in 1965. After completing her degree in education science at Pennsylvania State University in 1969, she went on to complete a in remedial science at Elmira College in New York State. Throughout her 30 years as a talented educator, Fran touched the lives of many students. Although she taught and volunteered at Lincoln Street Elementary in Waverly, N.Y., and Dauphin County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, Fran spent the majority of her teaching career in Arlington, working with students at Miller, Wood, Cory, Mary Moore, Starret and Johns elementary schools and Boles, Young and Carter junior high schools. She was a member of Church of the Epiphany in Sayre, and St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Arlington. For all those who had the privilege of meeting Fran, you might remember her for her wit, humor and radiant personality. Maybe you knew her for her ability to teach and educate our children, friends and neighbors. Whether you were a member of her bridge group, church or school, or a friend to one of her sons, you were loved no differently than her own family. Most of all, we know her best as our mom, a hardworking and educated single parent of three mischievous boys.
This was a woman who would work 70-plus-hour weeks at a local grocery store, including the third shift, just to keep the lights on. We will miss her cooking and laugher, but mostly her friendship. You are so loved and we are so proud of you. Have fun up there, Mom. Love, all of us.
Survivors: In addition to her sons, Fran is survived by her husband, Francis Xavier Keenan of Arlington; her parents, Francis R. and Giovanna Insogna Burkhart of Sayre, sisters, Joan Manning and husband, Jay, of Wellington, and Margaret Peggy Burkhart of Sayre, her brothers, John Burkhart of Sayre, and Robert Burkhart of San Jose, her niece, Krista Roland and husband, David, and great- nephews, Truman and Brandt Roland; niece, Jessica Fronrath and husband, Todd, and great-niece, Avery Fronrath; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Austin-Peel and Son Funeral Home Austin, 512-419-7224 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Esther Marie Nall Lanier DECATUR Esther Marie Nall Lanier, 81, a retired banking secretary, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007, in Bridgeport. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday in Cottondale Cemetery.
Visitation: 7 to 8p.m. Thursday at Jones Family Funeral Home, Bridgeport. Survivors: Husband, Charles Lanier; daughter, Saundra Eubanks and husband, J.R.; sons, Roger Read and wife, Linda, Rodney Read and wife, Robyn, and Robert Read; brother, B.F. Nall; grandchildren, Chad Eubanks, Tracy Davis, Sarah Read, Jennifer Read, Will Read and Jake Read; and great-grandson, Zachary Eubanks. Jones Family Funeral Home Bridgeport, 940-683-1704 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Jane Ellan Lively FORT WORTH Jane Ellan Lively, 62, beloved wife of Joel C.
Lively, passed away in the early dawn of Wednesday, April 18, 2007, after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family at her side. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday in Laurel Land Chapel of Chimes. Jane is in heaven now, for she trusted in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. may endure for a season, but joy cometh in the Jane worked at IAB in Arlington.
Before she worked at IAB, Jane worked in the public school system and at Tarrant County Junior College. Jane touched so many lives with her sweet and gentle nature. Survivors: Husband, Joel Lively; children, Jeff Allen and wife, Claudia of Arlington, Stacy Allen Webster and husband, Frank, of Austin and Jordan Lively of Benbrook; stepson, Jason of Houston; grandchildren, Christopher and Michael Allen and Sophie Webster; sister, Judy Dann, and husband, Mike, of Sachse, and their children; in-laws, Jud and Kate Lively of Weatherford, with their children and friends at 11th Avenue Church in Mineral Wells; dear friends, Charli and Laura; and many friends of long acquaintance. Laurel Land Funeral Home 7100 Crowley Road, 817-293-1350 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Breanna Nicole Madey WEATHERFORD Breanna Nicole Madey, our precious daughter, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Funeral: 2 p.m.
Friday at Spring Creek Baptist Church, 100 Spring Creek Road, Weatherford. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Weatherford. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Funeral Home, Weatherford. Ahappy, precious little baby girl, Breanna Nicole Madey was born Nov.
9, 2006, in Weatherford. Known for her big smile, she will be loved and missed sorely. She loved watching Backyardi- gans and American Idol. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Stanley and Ethel Madey, Harold Lindley, and Glenn and Maxine Blair. Survivors: Parents, Andy and Nikki Madey of Weatherford; sisters, Mylea Dawn Flow of Graford and Payton Marie Madey of Fort Worth; grandparents, Andrew and Sharon Madey of Weatherford, Rhonda Lindley and Roger McKenzie of Granbury; grandfather, Geary Blair of Brock; great-grandparents, Austin and Jean Gullett, Joann Lindley, all of Weatherford; uncle, Jeremy Blair of Brock; aunt, Sarah Carter of Weatherford; numerous cousins; and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral Home Weatherford, 817-596-4811 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Diane Sue McCoy CROWLEY Diane Sue March McCoy, 52, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in Burleson. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth. Memorials: Emery J. Lilge Hospice House in Burleson.
Diane Sue Plihal was born Oct. 10, 1954, in Lincoln, and was raised in Overland Park, Kan. She worked as a medical technologist in Portland, Topeka, and Fort Worth. She was also a licensed clinical social worker, counseling individuals and families using cognitive-behavioral therapy and biofeedback. Diane was a devoted single mother to her children and loved sewing, weaving and baking for her family and friends.
Her faith was an important component in her life. Diane was a beautiful, loving sprit who always kept a positive, determined outlook. Survivors: Children, Daniel Frederick March and Tonya Regina March; parents, W. Edward and Vera Plihal; brothers, Curt and Brian Plihal; and sister, Janice Plihal. Skyvue Funeral Home Mansfield, 817-478-6955 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Charles McGregor Sr.
FORT WORTH Charles McGregor 57, a laundry supervisor for St. Hospital and All Saints Hospital, stepped into eternity Saturday, April 14, 2007. Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Bakers Chapel AME Church, with the Rev. Walter McDonald officiating.
Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 7 to 8p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Chapel. Mr. McGregor was a 1968 graduate of Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School and was a saxophonist in the band.
He was secretary of the Baker Knight Male Chorus. Survivors: Mother, Dorothy Brown; stepfather, Melvin Brown; sons, Charles McGregor Jr. (Alice), Craig McGregor and Broderick Baker; daughter, Cassandra Morrison; brothers, Edward Garrett (Jacqueline) and James McGregor; sisters, Frances Zikeama- Obi, Janice Washington, Cynthia Eubanks (Randy), Sandra Henry (Arthur) and Lela Kraut; three grandchildren; and grandmother, Mollie Garrett. Williams Funeral Chapel 5224 Ramey 817-534-5781 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Lorenzo McGrew Sr. FORT WORTH Lorenzo McGrew 65, a retired Alcon employee, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007.
Funeral: Noon Saturday, April 21, at Believers Tabernacle, 5700 Crawford Lane. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: You may visit Lorenzo noon to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife, Dorothy McGrew; children, Keith McGrew (May), Gidget Adams (John), Jill McGrew, Lorenzo McGrew Jr.
(Tameka) and Devon McGrew; brothers, Louis, L.C., Londell and Lonnie McGrew; sisters, Earleen Brittion, Rosa Lee Merritt and Eula Mae Jones; seven grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors 4000 Miller 817-531-8666 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries James R. Miller GRANBURY James R. Miller, 81, a longtime resident of Pecan Plantation, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Granbury. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wiley Funeral Home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Wiley Funeral Home Granbury, 817-573-3000 Edna C. Mohr FORT WORTH Edna C. Mohr, 84, passed away Monday, April 16, 2007, at a local hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m.
Friday at Handley Baptist Church, 6801 Church Fort Worth. Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Handley Baptist Church. Edna was a longtime member of Oakhill Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Mohr; son, William Dennis Mohr; brother, James Rankin; and sister, Eleanor Gardner. Survivors: Daughters, Barbara Walther and her husband, Bill, and Joyce Pool and her husband, T.J., all of Arlington; grandsons, Chris Woodfin and wife, April, and William Ryan Walther, both of Arlington, William Mohr and his wife, Kathy, of Timpson and David Mohr and his wife, Angela, of Henderson; great-grandchildren, Steven Jones, Christina Brooke Woodfin and Autumn Woodfin, all of Arlington, Daniel, Kay and Kristopher Mohr, all of Timpson, Stephen, Courtney and Samantha Mohr, all of Keller, and Logan Mohr of Henderson; and sister-in- law, Marge Rankin of Michigan. Alternative Funeral Services Arlington, 817-275-9400 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Wyonell Moody NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Wyonell Moody, 74, died Sunday, April 15, 2007, at a local hospital. Funeral: 1 p.m.
Friday at Davis Funeral Chapel, North Richland Hills. Burial: Bluebonnet Cemetery, Colleyville. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Davis Funeral Chapel. Wyonell Moody was born March 19, 1933, in Mount Pleasant.
Survivors: Husband, Harmon L. Moody; son, Kevin Moody; daughters, Arlene West, Darlene Wheeler, Diana Bowman and Grace Prazak; parents, Bertie Qualls Fletcher and James Heard Fletcher; brothers, Alvin Fletch- er, Louis Gene Fletcher and Louie Dean Fletcher; sister, Annell Fletcher Autry; grandchildren, Mike West, Marc West, Shawn Wheeler, Ricky Lynch, Chris Prazak and Amy Prazak; and great-grandchildren, Julie Wheeler, Ashley Smith, Haley Smith, James West, Hannah West, Faith Marx, Hope Marx, Caleb Elkins and Hayden Prazak. Davis Chapel 6912 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills, 817-849-1290 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Harvey H. Nauert FORT WORTH Harvey H. Nauert, 97, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007.
He was predeceased by his sister, Eva Nauert Burch; brothers, Andrew, Robert and Pat Nauert; and parents, Otto and Lillian Nauert. Survivors: Daughter, Betty Harvene Nauert Jacobs; grandson, George Lee Jacobs (Caroline); and great- grandson, Hayden Jacobs. Alpine Funeral Home 2300 N. Sylvania, 817-834-4116 James Newton FORT WORTH James Newton, 73, an asphalt contractor, died Saturday, April 14, 2007, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 21, at Harvey Avenue Baptist Church, 1257 E. Harvey Ave. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.
Mr. Newton was born May 25, 1933, in Groesbeck. Survivors: Wife of 34 years, Betty Gooden Newton; sons, Leonard Newton (Cristina), David Newton (Norma), Michael Newton, Winfred Newton (Margaret) and Tech. Sgt. Darren Newton (Felecia) of Hawaii; daughter, Daisy Newton Craven (Steve); 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Parlor 3615 Vaughn 817-536-0200 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Valeria Oviedo EULESS Valeria Oviedo, 60, a homemaker, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at her home in Euless. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst. Lucas Funeral Home Hurst, 817-284-7271 Cynthia Ann Pardue FORT WORTH Cynthia Ann Pardue, 49, a customer service representative for Sprint, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007, after her courageous battle with breast cancer. Funeral: 10 a.m.
Saturday, Great Commission Baptist Church, 7700 McCart Ave. Burial: Laurel Land Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 7to 9 p.m. Friday at Shiloh Institutional Church of God in Christ, 1270 Woodhaven Blvd. Survivors: Husband, Rayford Pardue; children, LaMonica Keaton, Christopher Pardue (Connie), Rayford T.
Pardue (Tiffany) and Chandra Sansom (Cory); brothers, Kenneth Keaton (Jackie) and Gregory Keaton; sisters, Addie L. Owens, Dorothy Moss (Robert), Barbara Keaton, Evelyn M. Cromwell (Reginald) and Rhonda Keaton; 12 grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors 4000 Miller 817-531-8666 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries In Memory Announcement Information Call 817-390-7918.
