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2002

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LaNelle Michael Obituary

Lela LaNelle Michael, 78, a homemaker, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, in Fort Worth.

Funeral: 4 p.m. Friday in Ft. Worth at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3621 Tulsa Way. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.

LaNelle Michael was born Oct. 10, 1923, in Mexia. She was a 1941 graduate of Paschal High School where she was a cheerleader and involved in many activities. She was a former Miss Flame of Fort Worth. As both an artist and lover of art, she was a founding member of the Fort Worth Art Guild. LaNelle was also a hospital volunteer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. John Anthony Michael Jr.

Survivors: Son, John Anthony Michael III and wife, Connie, of Fort Worth; daughter, Becky Grimland and husband Ric, of Fort Worth; sister, Betty Barrera of Granbury; grandchildren, Sean, Courtney and Whitney Grimland, and Melinda K. White and husband, Sam; great-grandchildren, John Wayne "Duke" Michael, Tiffany and David White; and 10 nieces and nephews and their children. She was also blessed with many close friends.

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Published by Star-Telegram from Aug. 22 to Aug. 23, 2002.

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Ron & Mary Burke

September 3, 2002

John and Connie,

We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love,

Mary & Ron

Cynthia & Roy Hoaglind

August 23, 2002

John & Connie, Our prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss. We were so sorry to hear about LaNelle. May God bless her and keep her, We love you, Cyndi & Roy

Henry & Brenda Power

August 23, 2002

John & Connie,

Henry and I wish to express our deepest sympathy in the loss of your beloved Mother.

Love,

Brenda

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