ANDING, EDNA RUTH; 87; Falls City NB; Pensacola FL; Died 7-16-1997; Oaklawn Funeral Home; Bayview Memorial Park
ARD, REUBEN B SR; 64; Summerdale AL; Pensacola FL; Died 7-28-1997; Pensacola Memorial Gardens
ATTAWAY, MARGARET ANNE "MISS MARTI"; 57; Unk; Milton FL; Died 7-22-1997; Lewis Funeral Home
ATES, MABEL H; 100; Flat Rock AL; Holt FL; Died 8-22-1997; Holt Cemetery
Publication Date: December 26, 1996; Source: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Page: 6;7; Region: Dallas-Ft. Worth Metro, Texas
Charline ALEXANDER, 78, a retired Employers Casualty Company sales secretary, died Monday at home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Charline Alexander was born July 11, 1918, in Cleburne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton "Aler" H. Alexander. Survivors: sister-in-law, Laverne Alexander of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; nephew, Robert "Bobby" Alexander of Fayetteville, N.C.; nieces, Vicki McLaney of Columbus, Miss., Pamela Alexander of Pensacola, Fla.; cousins, Dr. John Cleere of Dallas, Dorothy Toney of San Antonio; and longtime devoted friends, Clarence and Connie Redmon of Fort Worth, and Rowe Orand of Arlington. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth 7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Publication Date: April 21, 1996; Source: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Page: 36; Region: Dallas-Ft. Worth Metro, Texas; FORT WORTH
A.V. ATKINS, 85, a retired salesman for Case Cutlery, died Friday in Pensacola, Fla. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Atkins was born May 11, 1910, in Nocona. He was reared in Nocona and married his wife there in 1936. They moved to Fort Worth in 1942 and in 1945 he opened the A.V. Atkins Saddle Shop on Exchange Street and for many years made custom saddles and boots. One of his saddles is on display in the Cowboy Hall Fame. He retired in 1986 from Case Cutlery after 20 years of service. For the past year he has lived in Pensacola, near his son. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie D. Atkins in 1993. Survivors: Son and daughter-in-law, Ross and Jayne Atkins of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; sister, Lona Brand of Nocona; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Jill and Jeff Graves of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Jana and Mike Greco of Mobile, Ala.; great-grandson, Ross Graves; and several nieces and nephews. Mount Olivet Funeral Home 2301 N. Sylvania, 831-0511
Publication Date: May 27, 1996; Source: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Page: 8;9; Region: Dallas-Ft. Worth Metro, Texas; FORT WORTH
Eray Troy AVERY, 82, a retired building inspector for the City of Fort Worth, died Sunday at his son's residence. Funeral: Noon Wednesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Memorials: Community Hospice of Saint Joseph Hospital, 1401 S. Main St., Fort Worth 76104; or to the American Cancer Society, 3301 W. Freeway, Fort Worth 76107. Mr. Avery was born Sept. 18, 1913, in Garza, Denton County, to Samuel A. and Nova Ethel Avery. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Avery was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a 32nd-degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was an honest, loving and devoted father and grandfather, and will be missed by all he knew and loved. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Burnett and Allman Avery, and two sisters, Ruth Glassman and Orine Rutherford. Survivors: Wife, Juanita Heitman of Fort Worth; sons, Robert Kenneth Avery of Fort Worth and Roger Ray Avery of Pensacola, Fla.; his sons' mother, Mary Lucille Rogers Avery of Fort Worth; brother, John Avery and his wife, Jean, of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Gladys Avery Holamon and her husband, J.O. Holamon Sr. of Arlington; grandchildren, Kenneth Avery, Vickie Ferguson, Shelly Avery, all of Fort Worth, Shannon Satterfield of Minot, N.D., KayLee Avery, Roger Avery Jr., Maria Avery, and Rochelle Avery, all of Pensacola; stepson, Scott Heitman of Fort Worth; and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth 7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
