Leon Willis Ralls, 90, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Leon was born March 9, 1920, in Fort Worth. He began his lifelong career at age 14 during the Great Depression at the Fort Worth Stockyards; Leon Ralls Livestock Commission was the last company, at the closing in 1995. He retired at Willow Springs Golf Course working and playing golf with friends. He had a naval career and served during World War II in Attu, Alaska. When Leon was asked at a family reunion what was his greatest accomplishment, he swiped his hand across the room and said, "Most of you are here because of me." Leon was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Virginia; son, Dickie; and granddaughter, Morgan Brinkley. Survivors: His beloved wife of 19 years, Jerrie, who became his sweetheart from the day they met, their days filled with love and happiness; children, Jim Ralls and wife, Sherrie, Dorothy Pope, Bonnie Shastid, David Ralls, Don Swackhammer and wife, Julie, and Dena Swackhammer Bernard and husband, Chris; six grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; numerous family members and loved ones; and the Holub family.
Published in Star-Telegram on October 28, 2010
Published in Star-Telegram on October 28, 2010
Leon Willis Ralls, 90, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Leon was born March 9, 1920, in Fort Worth. He began his lifelong career at age 14 during the Great Depression at the Fort Worth Stockyards; Leon Ralls Livestock Commission was the last company, at the closing in 1995. He retired at Willow Springs Golf Course working and playing golf with friends. He had a naval career and served during World War II in Attu, Alaska. When Leon was asked at a family reunion what was his greatest accomplishment, he swiped his hand across the room and said, "Most of you are here because of me." Leon was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Virginia; son, Dickie; and granddaughter, Morgan Brinkley. Survivors: His beloved wife of 19 years, Jerrie, who became his sweetheart from the day they met, their days filled with love and happiness; children, Jim Ralls and wife, Sherrie, Dorothy Pope, Bonnie Shastid, David Ralls, Don Swackhammer and wife, Julie, and Dena Swackhammer Bernard and husband, Chris; six grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; numerous family members and loved ones; and the Holub family.
Published in Star-Telegram on October 28, 2010
Published in Star-Telegram on October 28, 2010
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