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ARLM 6B OBITUARIES Shirley J. Anderson FORT WORTH Shirley J. Anderson, 92, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Fort Worth. FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Shirley was born Dec.

6, 1915, in Bridgeport to Thomas R. and America Josephine Anderson. He married Ruby Inez Patterson on May 13, 1939, and they renewed their vows on their 65th anniversary in 2004. He worked for 44 years for Rock Island Railroad and was secretary treasurer of a United Transportation Union local. He taught golf for seniors at Tarrant County College Northeast Campus for 13 years.

He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jerry Bob, in 2004; and multiple brothers and sisters. SURVIVORS: Wife, Inez Anderson; daughter, Deanna Luke and husband, Jerry; daughter-in-law, Jane Anderson; brother, Ray W. Anderson; grandchildren, Sunny Lerch, Troy Anderson, Keily Martens, Jennifer Cruce and Tiffany Anderson; eight great-grandchildren who lit up his life with joy; and a great number of loving family members and friends. Mount Olivet Funeral Home 2301 N.

Sylvania 817-831-0511 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Bula Ballew BEDFORD Bula Ballew won her battle with the horrible disease, on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. She escaped its grasp, and went home to be in a better place. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Tuesday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, with the Rev.

Kenny Cunningham officiating. Visitation: Family and friends will gather 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville Blvd. Bula was born on Sept. 19, 1913, to Fred and Bertha Cunningham.

She later met and married Denver S. Ballew and had three children. In 1948, Bula and her family moved to what would become her Bula had a simple but valuable code of ethics--love of God, family, friends and, of course, Grapevine. She worked for and retired from Texas Instruments. All three of her children attended and graduated from Grapevine High School.

She was amember of First Baptist Church in Grapevine, which she attended until her health prevented her from doing so. Her most precious moments were the holidays, being with her family and friends. Aspecial thanks goes to all those people--too many to name--who helped Bula through her last days. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denver S. Bellew; her son, Denver F.

Ballew; and her precious cat, SURVIVORS: Daughters, Virginia Sue Ballew Hobbs of Bedford and Carolyn Ballew of Haltom City; brother, Alvin Cunningham and wife, Ozell; sister, Goldie Hawk; grandchildren, Harold Hobbs, Shirley Hobbs, David Hobbs and wife, Kathy, Cindy Griffin and husband, Gary, Brad Ballew, Beverly Miller and husband, Keith, and Beth Morphew; great- grandchildren, Cory and Colby Spencer, Tony and Tyler Hobbs, Jason Morphew, Christoper, Matthew and Krista Miller; nine nieces and nephews. In addition to her family, she had her Betty Wagner of Colleyville, Margie Burns of Hurst and Mary Jane Spencer of Hurst. Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Colleyville, 817-498-5894 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Kenneth Bryan Barnard FORT WORTH Kenneth Bryan Barnard, 50, a beloved son and father, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Fort Worth. FUNERAL: 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to Happy Hill Farm Home, 3846 N.

Highway 144, Granbury 76048 or www.happyhillfarm.org. Ken was born Aug. 5, 1957, in Amarillo. He grew up in Hurst and graduated from L.D. Bell High School in 1975.

He worked in the family business, National Door Industries, in various capacities. Ken was an avid NASCAR fan and sports fan. His greatest enjoyment was his children. Ken was preceded in death by his grandparents. SURVIVORS: His children, Rachel, Paige and Matthew Barnard; parents, Bob and Joyce Barnard; brothers, Mike Barnard and wife, Kay, Britt Barnard and wife, Ginger; mother of his children, Cheryl Barnard; uncles, Don Barnard and wife, Norma, M.L.

Roark and wife, Jean; aunt, Jean Howell; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Colleyville, 817-498-5894 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Gladys Looney Bryson FORT WORTH Gladys Looney Bryson, 96, a retired floral designer, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at alocal care center. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to charity of choice; or Covenant Hospice and Palliative Care, 3321 Collinsworth Suite 160, Fort Worth 76107. Gladys was born Nov. 17, 1911, in Morgan. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Granbury and a lifetime member of the United Methodist Association. Gladys was a member of the Dublin High School state basketball championship team in 1930.

She lived at Saint Francis Village for 29 years. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Barbara Fergurson and husband, Herman and Betty Sharp and husband, J.D.; grandchildren, Deborah Gerold and husband, Daniel, Paul Sharp and Mike Sharp; great-grandsons, Derek Gerold and wife, Danelle, Dustin Gerold and Devon Gerold; and great-great- grandson, Aidan Gerold. Greenwood Funeral Home 3100 White Settlement 817-336-0584 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries John Caballero GRAND PRAIRIE John Martin Caballero, 55, a truck driver, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Memorial service and burial: at a later date.

Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home. John Caballero was born Sept. 14, 1952, in La Grange and was raised in Seguin. He was the oldest of nine children born to Martin and Antonia Caballero.

He was preceded in death by his mother and his wives, Rosa and Delores. SURVIVORS: Children, Juan Caballero and his wife, Sarah, Orlando Caballero, Soila Baker, Leticia Gomez; 13 grandchildren; father, Martin Caballero; siblings, Guadalupe Caballero, Joe Caballero, Frank Caballero, Mary Ojera, Inez Parsons, Mark Caballero, Martin Caballero and Jesus Caballero. Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home Grand Prairie, 972-263-5570 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Walter Campbell FORT WORTH Walter G. Campbell, 67, of Fort Worth passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Watson Chapel of University Baptist Church in Fort Worth. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.J. and Mabel Campbell of Towson, his wife of 17 years, Loretta June Nelson Campbell of Fort Worth; and his brother wife, Dottie. SURVIVORS: His brothers, William of Fort Worth, Robert and wife, Linda of Fort Worth, James and his wife, Ida Mae of Charleston, S.C., Alwyn and wife, Wanda of Camden Point, Mo.

and Tommy and wife, Diane of Sanger. Walter is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Guardian Funeral Home 5704 James 817-293-8477 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Betty Jane Cluck FORT WORTH Betty Jane Cluck, born May 16, 1934, in Dallas, passed from this life Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. SERVICE: 11 a.m.

Tuesday at Byrum Funeral Chapel, Lancaster. Interment: Rawlins Cemetery, Lancaster. Visitation: 9 a.m. Tuesday until the service at the funeral home. SURVIVORS: Husband, Richard Wayne Cluck sons, William Ross Browning, Robert Andrew Browning, Richard Wayne Cluck Gary Thomas Cluck, Kenneth Douglas Cluck; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Byrum Funeral Home Lancaster, 972-227-2121 View and sign guestbook at www.star- telegram.com/obituaries Gregor A. Comer FORT WORTH Gregor A. Comer, 81, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m.

Wednesday in the chapel at Ridglea Presbyterian Church, with a reception after the service. MEMORIALS: His memory may be honored with a gift to Ridglea Presbyterian Church or a charity of choice. The only child of James Russell and Bertha Alice Leathers Comer, Greg was born in Carthage, on Aug. 2, 1926. A graduate of Carthage High School and the University of Kansas, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1944, where he served as a radio operator with the 20th Air Transport Command in Panama.

In 1950 he moved to Fort Worth, where he worked at Continental National Bank and later as vice president at State Reserve Life Insurance Company. Greg was involved in Junior Achievement and the Boy Scouts of America, and after retiring in 1981, enjoyed volunteer work at his church. Acharter member of St. Giles Presbyterian Church, and since 1979 a member of Ridglea Presbyterian Church, he was elected a ruling elder in 1960. Greg and his devoted wife of 60 years, Jean Ann, were high school sweethearts who married on Aug.

2, 1947. In addition to his parents, Greg was preceded in death by his aunts, Harriet Comer and Gladys Dahlen, and her husband, Greg; and nephew, Timothy Geisert. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jean Ann; son, Tom Comer and his wife, Amy; daughter, Julie Scott and her husband, C.T.; granddaughters, Emily and Hillary Scott; brother and sister-in- law, Tom and Ann Geisert; and niece, Amy Grimes. Greenwood Funeral Home 3100 White Settlement 817-336-0584 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Edward Lee Dillinger FORT WORTH Edward Lee Dillinger, 87, retired chair of the Humanities Division of Tarrant County College, died after a prolonged illness Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the chapel of Holy Family Catholic Church, 6150 Pershing Fort Worth. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Fort Worth, Vitas Hospice Care or a charity of choice. Edward Lee Dillinger, Ph.D.

was born in Denver, on Aug. 11, 1920, to Adolf Otto Dillinger and Josephine Vernold Dillinger. Ed was educated in Catholic schools and graduated from high school in Lafayette, La. He joined the Christian Brothers and became an administrator and teacher in their schools in New Mexico and Louisiana. He continued his studies and received his degree in arts from St.

University in San Antonio and his doctorate of philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin. After leaving the Brothers, Ed was appointed in 1968 to be chair of the English Department at the new Tarrant County Junior (now Tarrant County College) Northeast Campus. In 1970, he was named chair of the humanities division, where he served until his retirement in 1986. He was a favorite professor and administrator, admired by the entire college community. During his retirement, he spent many happy hours at his computer writing his memoirs and other literary projects.

His family wishes to express deep gratitude to the fine caring nurses and aides at Broadway Plaza Cityview and to Vitas Hospice who helped him during his final days. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Irvin Dillinger; his sister, Helen Marie Dillinger; his brother, Harold Louis Dillinger; his nephew, Tommy Dillinger; and his half brother, Victor Gerber, his wife, Mary Lou Gerber, and their son, Edward Gerber. SURVIVORS: His wife of 20 years, Marjorie Hankin Dillinger; sister-in- law, Teresa Dillinger; his children, Janice Scott and her husband, Kenneth of Cleburne and their children, and Robert Wilkie and his wife, Tanya, and their children of Sunapee, N.H.; six grandchildren; one great- grandchild; and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. Lucas Funeral Home Hurst, 817-284-7271 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Betty Ann Dixon CLEBURNE Betty Ann Dixon, 61, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Rio Vista Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Crosier- Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Husband, Truman Dixon; sons, Kenny, Carl and Johnny; and numerous other relatives.

Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home Cleburne, 817-648-0522 Nancy Pennebaker Doyle FORT WORTH Nancy Pennebaker Doyle, 86, a Fort Worth native, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Lufkin. FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Monday at Harveson Cole Funeral Home. The Rev.

Jorene Swift will officiate. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: was 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. MEMORIALS: Should friends desire, her memory may be honored with a donation to the Association, 101 Summit Suite 300, Fort Worth 76102.

Nancy Pennebaker was born Dec. 2, 1921. She graduated from Paschal High School in Fort Worth and attended Arlington State University. She married C.W. Doyle Jr.

in 1946 and worked for the United States Weather Bureau until 1949. Nancy was a devoted caregiver to many family members, among them her parents, her aunts and her husband. Alongtime member of the Mary Isham Keith Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, she attended Broadway Baptist Church until moving to Lufkin in 2003. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. Doyle Jr.

SURVIVORS: Her sister, Lillian Webb of Fort Worth; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Betty Pennebaker of Fort Worth; daughter and son- in-law, Ann Doyle-Anderson and John F. Anderson of Nacogdoches; nieces; and nephews. Harveson Cole Funeral Home and Crematory 702 Eighth 817-336-0345 View and sign guestbook at nwww.star-telegram.com/obituaries Maxine Foster ARLINGTON Maxine Foster, 76, abeloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. FUNERAL: 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel of Fort Worth. BURIAL: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Maxine, daughter of Joe William and Edna Pauline Van Natta, was born July 22, 1931, in Kosse. She retired after working as a line supervisor at Tandy Apparatus. Maxine was dedicated to her family and showered love and affection on them.

She was a longtime member of Rosemont Church of Christ in Fort Worth. Maxine married H.C. Foster on July 1, 1949, and they shared a blossoming relationship over 58 years with many cherished memories. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Louise Van Natta. SURVIVORS: Husband, H.C.

Foster; sons, Joe Foster and wife, Cindy and John Foster and wife, Sandy; grandchildren, Allison, Jordan, Natalie, Matthew and Zane; sister, JoAnn Wheeler and husband, Clyfton; nephews, Michael, Douglas and David; and friends. Laurel Land Funeral Home 7100 Crowley Road, 817-293-1350 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Geraldine Finch Fraser MILLSAP Geraldine Fraser, 77, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. SERVICE: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chapel of Memories in Weatherford.

BURIAL: to follow in Community Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Funeral Home in Weatherford. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Education 1720 Gendy Fort Worth; or Rodeo Historical Society National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd Oklahoma City, Okla.

73116. Jerry was born Sept. 8, 1930, in Big Spring, the daughter of the late Eugene and Blanche Finch. She was married to Herman Houston Fraser Jr. for 57 years.

Jerry was a lifelong cowgirl and was recognized for her 56 years of leather carving. She received the Tad Lucas Memorial Award from the Rodeo Historical Society and her name plaque is housed in the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Jerry was a volunteer for the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, teaching her leather carving craft for the Cowgirl University. She worked for M.L. Saddle Shop since 1990 and practiced her profession until her death.

Jerry was preceded in death by her husband, Doc Fraser; and sister, Bettie Finch. SURVIVORS: Daughters, June King and husband, John of Wheatland, Bettie Sue Cook and husband, John of Millsap; son, Martin Fraser and wife, Margaret of Weatherford; grandchildren, Johnny U. King IV, Kristen King Vidal, Jeff King, Angelique Ratliff, Elizabeth Fraser and Duncan Fraser; four great-grandchil- dren; brother-in-law, Paul Fraser and wife, Robbie of Dundee; sister-in- law, Sue Ellen Fraser Dinges and husband, Jack of Tallahassee, Fla. Funeral Home Weatherford, 817-596-4811 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Shirley Warren Garner FORT WORTH Shirley Warren Garner, known as Warren to many of his loved ones, passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, after an extended battle with cancer.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Warren was born in Rescue, the son of Ryland and Agnes Garner.

He graduated from Smithfield High School in Smithfield, and soon entered the U.S. Air Force. He met his wife, Ann, in Oklahoma in September 1959, and married her one month later. For the next 48 years the two shared their lives and a love that eventually grew to include their children and many friends and family. During the course of his life, Warren worked for both the Federal Aviation Administration and the Central Intelligence Agency.

He led an interesting life with experiences from the Alaskan tundra to Communist Russia to the Middle East to eating ice creams with a gibbon named Gem, and yet his most valued experiences were always those with his wife and family, whose lives he enriched daily. He will be missed. Warren was preceded in death by his sister, Emily; his parents; and grandparents. SURVIVORS: His wife of 48 years, Ann Garner; their son, Christoper Garner of Winslow, Maine; daughter, Katy Brosee of Manassas, very loved grandchildren, Michael Warren, Emily Ann and Matthew Christopher Brosee; stepsister, Barbara Jones and husband, Morgan of Suffolk, stepsister, Jean Claude, also of Virginia; numerous friends and extended family in the southern Virginia area. Greenwood Funeral Home 3100 White Settlement 817-336-0584 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries John Charles Gould CLEBURNE John Charles Gould passed away on Thursday, Feb.

21, 2008. SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Chapel. BURIAL: D-FW National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday at the funeral home. SURVIVORS: Wife, Phyllis Gould; son, John Gould; and many other relatives. Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home Cleburne, 817-648-0522 Clarence Thomas Harvey FORT WORTH Clarence Thomas Harvey, 89, of Fort Worth and formerly of McAdoo, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Fort Worth. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m.

Monday in the McAdoo Cemetery, under direction of Adams Funeral Home of Crosbyton. He was born Sept. 26, 1918, in Spur to Thomas Arch and Eunice May Bryant Harvey. He moved to Fort Worth in 1988 from McAdoo. He farmed in McAdoo for many years and was a security guard in Fort Worth.

He was a member of White Settlement Baptist Church and White Settlement Senior Citizens. On April 1, 1991, he married Flora Seat in Ardmore, Okla. She preceded him in death in 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents and adaughter, Shirley Crudgington. SURVIVORS: Sons, Clarence Harvey Jr.

of Bedford, David Harvey and wife, Marilyne of Crowley and John Harvey of Fort Worth; daughters, Barbara Helen Smith of Mesa, Linda Gautreaux and husband, Robert, of Everman, Kate Harvey and Carolyn Harvey, both of Fort Worth; sister, Jeanette Turner and husband, Joe of Irving; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Adams Funeral Home Crosbyton Crosbyton, 806-675-2150 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries Anderson, Shirley, 92, Fort Worth Ballew, Bula, 94, Bedford Barnard, Kenneth, 50, Fort Worth Bryson, Gladys, 96, Fort Worth Caballero, John, 55, Grand Prairie Campbell, Walter, 67, Fort Worth Cluck, Betty Jane, 73, Fort Worth Comer, Gregor, 81, Fort Worth Dillinger, Edward, 87, Fort Worth Dixon, Betty Ann, 61, Cleburne Doyle, Nancy, 86, Fort Worth Foster, Maxine, 76, Arlington Fraser, Geraldine, 77, Millsap Garner, Shirley, 72, Fort Worth Gould, John, 58, Cleburne Harvey, Clarence, 89, Fort Worth Hecht, Sandra, 37, Burleson Hernandez, Fidencio, 79, Fort Worth Hook, Joseph, 93, Cleburne Jordan, Carolyn, 63, Granbury Mathis, D.L., 81, Fort Worth Mehallic, Marjorie, 89, Fort Worth Nichols, E.O., 87, Grand Prairie Roland, 77, Fort Worth Phillips, Earl, 82, Fort Worth Six, David, 82, Fort Worth Stults, Retta Ellen, 99, Weatherford Tenery, John 88, Fort Worth Terrell, Jessie, 81, Burleson Updegraff, John, 91, Mansfield Van Meter, David, 40, Arlington OBITUARIES InMemory Announcement Information Call817-390-7780.

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