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Bobby Wayne Berrier
Jul 22, 1929 - Mar 22, 1952

Funeral Conducted for Bobby Berrier
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, March 25. - Funeral services for Bobby Wayne Berrier, 22, fatally injured Saturday in a truck collision in Northeast Navarro county, were held Monday at the Griffin Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. The rites were conducted by the Rev. W. Cecil Taylor, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church, and the Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the North Side Baptist Church.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Berrier, Corsicana; a brother, Billy C. Berrier, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Dennie Bass, Corsicana, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Germany, Grandview, and Mrs. H. W. Berrier, Eddy.

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Services Monday For B. W. Berrier

Funeral services for Bobby Wayne Berrier, 22, fatally injured in a truck collision Saturday, were held at 2 p.m. Monday from the Griffin Chapel.

The rites were conducted by Rev. W. Cecil Taylor, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, assisted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of North Side Baptist church.

Berrier’s death was the fourth highway fatality in Navarro county during 1952.

Trucks Collide.
Trucks driven by the victim and J. T. Maddox, 607 West Knox street, Ennis, figured in the crash on Farm-Market Road 1129 between Roane and Chatfield shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday, highway patrolmen reported. The two injured men were rushed to the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic in a Griffin ambulance where Berrier died at 10:15 a.m. Maddox was not seriously hurt and was dismissed after first aid for cuts and bruises. The trucks were extensively damaged.

Both men were employed by the Public Construction Company which is resurfacing Highway 31 between Corsicana and Triniday.

Recently Employed.
Berrier is reported to have secured a job Friday. He recently returned from tours of duty with the Merchant Marine in Russian, Korean and other foreign waters.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Berrier, 1404 West Tenth avenue, Corsicana; a brother Billy C. Berrier, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Dennis Bass, Corsicana, and grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. B. T. Germany, Grandview, and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Berrier, Eddy, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Julian Redden, Donald Palmeri, Douglas Brown, John Chirafis, Billy Murphree and Willis Bonner.

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James Thomas "Jim" Berry
Sep 21, 1875 - Sep 10, 1924

CORSICANA MAN DIES
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Sept 11. - James T. Berry, 48 years old, well-known Corsicana business man, died at his home, 511 North Eleventh street, Wednesday night following an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Dr. E. P. Kennedy, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Berry is survived by his wife, four sons, Jack L., 20; James T. Jr., 18; Ford, 16, and Gene, 4, and a daughter, Miss Jessie, 13. He also is survived by three brothers, Frank Berry, Marietta, OK.; Sam Berry, Ardmore, Ok.; and Jack Berry, Elida, N. M., and three sisters, Mrs. Willie Summers, Waco; Mrs. Bessie Wright, Dallas, and Mrs. Ethel Boston, Corsicana.
Mr. Berry was born at Zion's Rest Sept. 21, 1875, the son of W. M. and Susan Duncan Berry. He married Miss Minnie Morrow, who survives him, June 15, 1905.

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JAMES T. BERRY DIED LAST NIGHT; FUNERAL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY

POPULAR CORSICANA MAN SUCCUMBS AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS’ ILLNESS

James Thomas Berry, who was born at Zion’s Rest, Sept. 21, 1875, and who has lived here practically all of his life, died at his home 520 North Eleventh street, at 11 o’clock last night after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was married to Miss Minnie E. Morrow, June 15, 1903, and is survived by his wife, four sons and one daughter. These are Jack L., Jas. T. Jr., Ford M., and Gene Newton berry, and Miss Jessie M. all of whom are at home.

The deceased also has three brothers, Frank Berry, Marietta, Okla.; Sam Berry, Ardmore, Okla., and Jack Berry, of Lida, New Mexico and three sisters, Mrs. Willie Summers, Waco; Mrs. Bessie Wright, Dallas, and Mrs. Ethel Boston, Corsicana.

The parents of the deceased, long residents here, died some years ago.

The funeral will take place from the home Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock, Dr. E. P. Kennedy officiating, and interment will be in Oakwood.

The deceased was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a Knight of Pythias. He was a Knight of Pythias. He was long engaged in the restaurant business here and had many friends.

“Jim” Berry was a man of many noble impulses. He had a kind and generous heart, was a good husband and a loving provident and affectionate father. Many are those who have received deeds of kindness at his hands, and those who knew him best will remember him best, and ever retain kind memories of his life and character.

Mr. Berry was the son of W. M. and Susan Duncan berry who were pioneer residents of Navarro county.

Following will be the active pall bearers: Hon. W. A. Tarver, Judge Hawkins Scarborough, L. J. Woods, P. Mayer, Ernest A. Newman and C. P. Stephens.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, Sep 11, 1924
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Minnie Etta (Morrow) Berry married Jun. 15, 1903 s/o William Monroe Berry and Susan Kesiah (Duncan) Berry-Vest

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JAS. T. BERRY POSTPONED TODAY

On account of the inclement weather and because some of the relatives have not yet arrived the funeral services for the late James T. Berry, who died at his home on North Eleventh street, Wednesday night, have been postponed from this afternoon at 4 o’clock until Sunday afternoon at the same hour. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Following are the pall bearers:

Active—Hon. W. A. Tarver, Judge Hawkins Scarborough, L. J. Woods, P. Mayer, Ernest A. Newman and C. P. Stephens.

Honorary—Hood Cheney, J. N. Royall, Will S. Knight, Clay Nash, C. A. Middleton, J. S. Callicutt, Will C. Hilliard, Sam Jackson, R. L. Frazier, Homer Pace, M. W. Miller, Billy Penland, George Walton, Will Walton, C. B. Haley, O. L. Albritton, J. E. Skinner, J. J. Newton, Gene Allen, J. L. Milburn, John Stewart, Jarvis Whiteselle, El J. Gibson, C. G. Davidson, Dr. O. L. Smith, W. S. Goode, Dr. Saddler, C. E. White, T. J. Walton, H. F. Marr, Bell White, J. N. Garitty, J. R. Curington.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JAS. T. BERRY CONDUCTED SUNDAY

The funeral for the remains of the late James T. Berry took place yesterday afternoon from the family home, corner of North Eleventh street and West First avenue at 4 o’clock and was largely attended. The last sad rites were said by Dr. E. P. Kennedy, and members of the First Baptist church choir rendered appropriate music.

There was a magnificent display of beautiful flowers that completely covered the bier.

The deceased has many friends who deeply sympathize with his family in the great and irreparable loss that has come to them.

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Frank Colquitt. Benson
Mar 7, 1893 - Oct 6, 1918

A Few Brief Facts Concerning The Navarro County Boys Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice Following is a list of the boys from Navarro county who made the supreme sacrifice during the world war, whether being killed on the battlefield or dying of disease in France or at the various army camps throughout the country. After untiring work this list has been compiled and is believed to be correct:

FRANK C. BENSON—Died of pneumonia. Died at Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Was sick only five days, trained at Leon Springs, Texas. Entered the service May 12, 1917. Was 25 years and 7 months old at time of death. Was a first lieutenant. Body buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Texas. Was single. Belonged to Ninth Detachment, Administration Labor Company Commander. Address of deceased, Corsicana, Texas. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Benson, Corsicana, Texas.

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Lieutenant Benson Dies at Camp Merritt
Special to The News
Corsicana, Texas, Oct. 7 - Lieutenant Frank Benson died last night at Camp Merritt, N. J., of Spanish influenza. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Benson of Corsicana and the is first Corsicana boy to die in the service, His body will be buried here.
 

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BODY SHIPPED HOME TODAY

Remains of Frank Benson, Expected Here Thursday Night

N. L. Benson, father of Lieutenant Frank Benson, who died at Camp Merrit received a telegram from a friend of Mrs. Benson, who was in New York at the time of Frank’s death, advising Mr. Benson that Mrs. Benson arrived there yesterday afternoon and that he met Mrs. Benson and broke the sad news of Frank’s death to her. He stated that Mrs. Benson is holding up well and that Frank was given every attention during his sickness.

The remains of Lieutenant Benson will leave Camp Merrit this afternoon accompanied by a soldier escort and Mrs. Benson and they are expected to arrive here Thursday night.

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FRANK COLQUITT BENSON—
Frank was born 07 Mar 1893 in Carrolton, GA. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Benson. He had worked for several years at the SA Pace Grocery Company. He was medium height and build with brown eyes and brown hair.
He left Corsicana on May 8, 1917 to train at Leon Springs, Texas. Formally entering on May 12, 1917, he served as a first lieutenant in the 90th Detachment, Administration Labor Company.
On the weekend of Nov 12, 1917, he visited his parents in Corsicana. If the people of Navarro Co happen to visit the Majestic Theater in Corsicana on December 4, 1917, they would have been treated a view of Camp Logan at Houston, Texas, which was comprised of a group of officers at that place that included Frank C. Benson. And he was home again that year for the Christmas season. The second week of Feb 1918 his mother went to visit with him in camp Logan.
He was at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, working night and day so was even to busy to return his customary letters home when at the age of 25 years and 7 months he became very sick. His condition was serious, and that a daily report of his condition would be wired to the family. His father contacted Camp Merritt inquiring the nature of the illness which as it turns out was Spanish influenza. Only after a 5 day battle, on 06 Oct 1918, with the dreaded diseases he was over come and crossed over the river. His mother left for New York to accompany the remains of her son home to be buried with military honors at the Oakwood cemetery in Corsicana.
As Mr. Benson went to meet his wife with the remains of his son in Tyler, TX, and escort them the rest of the way home. At this time War Work Board committee comprised of W. H. Hastings, J. A. Thompson, Orville Hyndman, Joel Trimble, Roy Thompson and Wm. Clarkson Jr. held a meeting and decided to abandon the plans for the funeral as first had been announced due to the fact that there is now a quarantine on which prohibits any soldiers or military bands from leaving camp.
With that announcement the funeral took place from the First Baptist Church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. HW Vining officiating and interment at
Oakwood Cemetery with the following pallbearers: Active, Jim Nick Garitty, Roy Thompson, Orville Hyndman, Jas B. Robinson, Kerr McClellan, Houston Holland, Homer Pace, Guy Tata of Dallas, Oscar Burns and Conrad Matthews; honorary S. A. Pace, W. M. Wilson, Hon. Geo. T. Jester, C. H. DeLafosse, C. E. Lee, Sam Millerman, Geo. F. Miller, Bige Tinkle, Lieut. S. S. Shannon of Camp Upton, Capt. C. F. Judson of Camp Logan; Robt. Childress, Beauford Jester, Tom Ransom, John Garitty, Robert Mower, A. H. Berry of Mexia, Geo. K. Jester, Dr. Homer Jester, Geo. DeLafosse, Byron Cheney, W. J. Cheney. Emmett Wilkerson, D. C. Redden, Leon Guynes, W. L. Logan of Dallas, Otto Lowry, Clyde Stroud, J. M. Hugh, Gus Mays, F. J. Lindsey, Tate Lindsey, A. A. Wortham and K. M. Polk.


Tribute To Lieut. Benson printed in the Corsicana Daily Sun.
Thos Who Knew Him Best Praise His Virtues Most Highly
We whose names are signed to this article having worked side by side with Lieut. Frank C. Benson as his fellow employee at the S. A. Pace Grocery Company, desire to give this public expression of our esteem of him and by this means publicly declare his worth, so much better known to and so much better appreciated by us by reason of our personal association with him in the every day concerns of life. At the close of the public school in
Corsicana a little more than eight years ago, he began his career with this institution by seeking and obtaining, from the President of the Company, Mr. S. A. Pace, employment as a truck clerk. He spent the summer months in this position, displaying talent and energy, and noticeable fidelity and loyalty. These qualities were observed by all of his associates and especially impressed Mr. Pace, the manager of the company, who insisted upon his finishing school and taking his diploma, with a view later of assuming a high and responsible position.
It did not seem practicable to him to follow this advice and he insisted upon continuing with the company and he was accordingly retained and continued his services without interruption.
His promotion was steady from the first and at the time he responded to the call of his country, about a. year and a half ago he left us to devote himself to the national service for the period of the war he occupied one of the most responsible positions in the office.
He was modest, unassuming and pleasant in all of his associations and relations with the officers and employees of the company; and he had the uniform esteem and affection of them all. We looked with pride upon his successful career in the army. His career as a soldier, we knew could not be other than an honor to himself and his country, and we looked forward hopefully to the day when he would return to the pursuit of his successful civilian career among us, all being sure that his worth as a man would bring to him distinction in the business world. Full devotion to duty was his mark of distinction. Difficulties were never great enough to deter him from its full performance. We take consolation from the fact that he gave his life to his country in the line of duty.
Frank C. Benson is a noble example of the martyrs making the supreme sacrifice, to the righteous war waged by the great country for which he sacrificed a useful life filled with promise.
S. A. Pace, H. E. Pace, J. B. Robinson, J. H. Holland, J. B. Burns, O. S. Burns, J. W. Cheney, J. M. Pugh, J. S. Beauchamp, H. K. Wilder, F. L. House, John Nelms, Dave Jones, Lynn Adams, Ruth Curry, Louise Pace.

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PLANS WERE ABANDONED

Military Funeral for Lt. Frank Benson Could Not Be Held

The special committee appointed by the War Work Board to arrange for a military funeral for the late Lieutenant Frank Benson, held a meeting and it was decided to abandon the plans for the funeral as first announced, due to the fact that there is now a quarantine on which prohibits any soldiers or military bands from leaving camp.

The committee having the matter in charge was composed of W. H. Hastings, J. A. Thompson, Orville Hyndman, Joe Trimble, Roy Thompson and Wm. Clarkson Jr.

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FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED

Lieut. Frank C. Benson Laid to Rest After Beautiful Church Service

Possibly no more appropriate or beautiful funeral services were ever held in Corsicana than that over the remains of the late Lieut. Frank C. Benson at the First Baptist Church this morning at 11 o’clock. The remains accompanied by the mother the deceased and by Sargt. C. S. Davis of Nashville, Tenn., who is secretary to the captain to whose company Lieutenant Benson was attached at Camp Merrit, New Jersey, where death overtook Lieut. Benson. The remains were taken to the family home in a casket draped in an American flag, and at 10:30 this morning were taken to the First Baptist Church in an ambulance that carried a large national flag hanging on each of its sides. The church was draped in the American colors, the pillars supporting the gallery being wrapped in the National Colors and American flags were hanging over all of the entrances to the building, while the pulpit and choir stand were a literal bower of beautiful floral offerings.

The service opened with the choir singing “America,” followed by a prayer by the pastor, Rev. B. W. Vining. “Sometime We’ll Understand” was sung, Eugene Mays rendering the solo and the choir joining in the chorus.

The pastor took a verse of scripture as the basis for his remarks the 9th verse of the 12th chapter of Paul’s second Epistle to the Corinthians: “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

These words were used as a basis for a beautiful message of consolation to the family and a beautiful tribute to the memory of the dead soldier. The occasion was one of beautiful and sacred solemnity, and the house that was crowded to overflowing was in deep and heartfelt sympathy with the occasion.

The services were most appropriately concluded at the grave, which was surrounded by an immense throng of sorrowing and sympathizing friends and at the conclusion the grave was covered by the hundreds of fragrant and beautiful flowers.

All Corsicana mourns with Mr. and Mrs. Benson in the loss of their son who was esteemed by all as one of the town’s most promising and lovable young men. Among the floral offerings was a most beautiful one from Capt. Judson of Camp Logan, Houston, under whom the deceased and served before going to Camp Merrit.

The parents of the deceased have received numerous letters of sympathy, among them one from an army officer who knew Lieut. Benson in which he paid the deceased a glowing tribute both as a gentleman and soldier, and declared that his death was just as truly the death of a soldier as if it had come to him on the battlefield, for he declared, Lieut. Benson’s whole heart was in the war and that he was looking forward to going overseas to do his bit with all the eagerness of a true patriot.

Among out of town relatives and friends who were here were Tom Little of Houston and Roy Bass of Mexia, both cousins of the deceased, and Mrs. R. J. Ellington of Mexia and Monte Hurst of Dallas.

Among the sacred legacies left to the parents of the deceased is his passport overseas, and which he was to keep on his person while in the service. The identification paper has on it the nation seal and a splendid small photographs of the dead soldier, taken just a few days before his death, and the only picture they have of him taken in his uniform.

The mortal remains of Frank C. Benson have been consigned to the grave, “earth to earth, ashes to ashes, and dust to dust,” but his memory will be alive as long as time lasts.

TO A FALLEN HERO

Into the cold clay of earth today
Goes the body of Lieutenant Frank C. Benson,
Corsicana’s first sacrifice in the World War,
Upon the eve of his departure for the battle front,
Already worn by his over-zealous labors for his country.
A dread malady seized this gallant young soldier—and he fell—
Though not without a fight, as it was always Benson’s custom
To “fight clean and fight to the last ditch.”
In the end Death won and there passed from our great army
This young hero, whose career, so brilliantly begun,
Promised great achievement not only in times of war,
But also in times of peace.
At home, at church, at the office, on the street in all Corsicana,
As well as in the cause for which he made the supreme sacrifice,
Frank Benson will be missed.
No finer specimen of noble young manhood
Was ever reared in Texas.
“None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise.”
He now lies cold to blame or praise
But a poor civilian, proud to have known him long and to have loved him
Offers these lines to his noble memory.

A FRIEND.

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Fern Lowrence (Munger) Benson
Nov 19, 1904 - Aug 3, 1933

BENSON - Corsicana, Texas. Aug. 4. - Funeral services for Mrs. N. L. Benson Jr., who died Thursday night in Altus, Ok., will be conducted Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. N. L. Benson Sr. by the Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, a son, Ralph and her mother, Mrs. R. L. Munger, Jordan Valley, Ore.

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Sad News Received Death Popular Matron

Although messaged had been received during the day advising relatives of the serious illness of Mrs. N. L. Benson, Jr., the many friends of this lovely young matron here were distinctly shocked and grieved when the wire was received about 9 o’clock last evening stating that she had passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Benson and little son have been residing in Atlus, Oklahoma. The sad death followed an operation which Mrs. Benson underwent the early part of the week.

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FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY MORNING FOR MRS. BENSON

Funeral services for Mrs. N. L. Benson, Jr., aged 28 years, formerly of Corsicana, who died in Altus, Oklahoma, Thursday night at 8:30 o’clock with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Wood, pastor of the First Baptist church of Purdon.

Surviving are her husband, and a son, Ralph, her mother, Mrs. R. L. Munger, Jordan Valley, Ore., and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Jim Skinner, Andrew G. Steele, Earl Bragg, Finis Farr, Clyde Boldin, Alvin McCleary, C. M. Gillespie and Dr. E. H. Hincliffe.

The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.

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Caroline (Parker) Benton
Apr 24, 1838 - Sep 30, 1921

BENTON - Corsicana, Texas, Oct. 1. - Mrs. Caroline Benton, 83 years old, died at the home of her son-in-law, J. D. Ricker, at 10 o'clock last night and the funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. E. P. Kennedy, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Corsicana, will conduct the services. She had been a resident of Navarro County for sixty-five years and had lived in Corsicana sixty years. She is survived by three children, as follows: Mrs. J. D. Ricker of Corsicana, Mrs. B. O. Fry of Throckmorton County and C. A. Benton of Houston, and a sister, Mrs. E. Fowler of Corsicana.

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Venerable Lady Passed Away

Had Been a Resident of Navarro County Sixty-Five Years.

Mrs. Caroline Benton, aged 83 years, died at the home of J. D. Ricker, her son-in-law, at 10 o'clock last night and the funeral will take place at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon from the Ricker home, 620 South Sixteenth Street. The deceased had been a resident of Navarro county for sixty-five years, and had lived in Corsicana sixty years. She is survived by three children, Mrs. J. D. Ricker of Corsicana, Mrs. B. O. Fry of Throckmorton county, and C. A. Benton of Houston; and a sister Mrs. E. Fowler, of Corsicana.

She was greatly loved by a large circle of friends and will be missed by all who knew her and were associated with her in life.

The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. E. P. Kennedy, and the following will act as pall bearers:

Active-J. C. Hughes, C. B. Lewis, Bige Tinkle, C. N. Olsen, Carl Cole and Tom McElwee.

Honorary-Dr. T. A. Miller, Charles Langston, H. J. Harvin, D. T. Neal and J. S. Murchison.

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  • Corsicana Daily Sun, October 1, 1921

  • Daughter of John and Elizabeth (Pittman) Parker; Wife of William Benton; Mother of Barnisa, Martha, James W., John D. and Columbus Benton.

  • Submitted by Dana  Stubbs


P. McCammon
Jan 13, 1890

Capt. P. McCammon

Capt. P. McCammon, an aged and honored citizen of this city, this morning, at 2:30 o'clock, breathed his last after a protracted and severe illness. He was in the neighborhood of 70 years of age. The funeral rites were this afternoon conducted by Rev. D. H. Dudley in the First Presbyterian church, of which deceased was a deacon.

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Thomas Homer McCammon
Apr 3, 1879 - Oct 22, 1918

T. H. McCammon, 39 years old, died yesterday at 413½ South Ervay street. He was employed in Dallas by one of the oil companies. His father, Daniel McCammon of Corsicana, will arrive in the city this morning to take charge of the body.

October 24, 1918, Dallas, Texas

The body of T. H. McCammon, 39 years old, fireman on the Katy Railroad, who died Tuesday at 413½ South Ervay street, was sent to Corsicana by Undertakers Ed C. Smith & Bro. yesterday afternoon.

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Popular Young Man Laid To Rest

The remains of the late Homer McCammon, who was found dead in his bed in Dallas Tuesday, were laid to rest in Oakwood here this afternoon. The funeral took place from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. McCammon at 3:30, conducted by Rev. C. H. Booth. Many friends attended and there were many pretty flowers.

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DIED SUDDENLY IN DALLAS

Well Known Corsicana Young Man Passes Away.

Homer McCammon, aged thirty-nine years, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. McCammon, died suddenly at his boarding house in Dallas yesterday afternoon. The deceased had not been in good health for a long time, nevertheless the death came as a great surprise to his family and his many friends in Corsicana. Where he was reared. The remains reached here at 2:15, and the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. McCammon on West 4th Avenue with interment in Oakwood.

Rev. C. H. Booth will officiate and the following will act as pall bearers: Active, Wes Redden, Elmer Keith, Note Goodman, Nat Pinkston, Tom Pinkston, Sam Wallace and Mr. Allen of Dallas. Honorary, W. C. Proctor, Walter Burgess, W. W. Gage, Henry Robbins, John Harper and Mr. Sharfstein of Dallas.

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Howard McClanahan
Died Dec 1931

Howard McClanahan Dies
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas. Dec. 31. - Howard McClanahan, 28, died Wednesday following an operation and the body was forwarded to Pecan Gap, where the funeral services will be conducted Thursday. Surviving are his wife, teacher in the Montfort schools; three children, Howard McClanahan Jr., Robert Ray McClanahan and Janis McClanahan; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McClanahan, Roane; two brothers, Hershell and Campbell McClanahan, and one sister, Miss Frances McClanahan, all of Roane.

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Wesley Armstrong
Mar 18, 1856 - Jan 15, 1934

ARMSTRONG - Corsicana, Texas. Jan 16. Funeral services for Wesley Armstrong, 77, who died in the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic Monday night at 8 o'clock, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Chatfield Church with burial in the Chatfield Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by the Rev. T. Edgar Neal, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Miss Alma Armstrong, Corsicana; Mrs. Kate Smith, Dearborn, Mich., and Miss Jessie Armstrong, Corsicana, and a son, Sam J. Armstrong, Powell. Mr. Armstrong was a native of Mississippi, but had resided in and near Corsicana for the last thirty-eight years.

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FUNERAL SERVICES AT CHATFIELD FOR WESLEY ARMSTRONG

Funeral services for Wesley Armstrong, aged 77 years, who died in the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic Monday night at 8 o’clock, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Chatfield church with burial in the
Chatfield Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. T. Edgar Neal, pastor of the First Methodist church here. Mr. Armstrong resided on the Blooming Grove road northwest of Corsicana.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Miss Alma Armstrong, Corsicana; Mrs. Kate Smith, Dearborn, Mich., and Miss Jessie Armstrong, Corsicana; and a son, Sam J. Armstrong, Powell.

Mr. Armstrong was a native of Mississippi, but had resided in and near Corsicana for the past 38 years.

Pallbearers were John Sloan, Oran Springfield, W. M. Huff, Kelly McKeown, J. L. Jackson, Herbert Mitchell.

The funeral was directed by the Sutherland-McCammon funeral Home.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, January 16, 1934
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Mollie Davis (West) Armstrong; s/o D. A. Armstrong & Mandane (Burdine) Armstrong per death certificate

Robert M. Fagg
Died Dec 1966

Funeral services for Robert M. Fagg, 60, of Lake Dallas, a former longtime Dallas resident and restaurateur, will be held at 2:30 p.m.
Monday in Sparkman's Ross Avenue Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park.
Mr. Fagg died in Dallas Friday.
Mr. Fagg, a native of Dawson, Navarro County, was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the East Dallas Christian Church.
Survivors: Wife, a brother, Vernon Grover Fagg of Dallas, and two sisters, Mrs. George S. Payne of Dallas and Mrs. Gladys Fagg Wilson of Lake Dallas.

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James H. Farrald
Died Nov 1943

Corsicana Burial Set For James H. Farrald
The body of James H. Farrald, 68, Navarro County resident for more than fifty years, will be taken to Corsicana for funeral services there Wednesday.
Mr. Farrald died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. S. Keeling, 3205 Stanford. He came to Texas from Madison, Ala., and for a time was station agent to Purdon, near Corsicana. Later he became a merchant there, but since retiring several years ago had lived in Corsicana.
Survivors are his children, Mrs. Keeling and James Hubert Farrald Jr., Dallas; Wendell Farrald, Shreveport, La.; D. A. Farrald, New Orleans, La.; J. L. Farrald, St. Louis, Mo.; Lieut. Harry E. Farrald, Army; Mrs. Sam Price Palestine, and Mrs. E. Ray Vance, Fort Stockton, and seven grandchildren.

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Lina (Lynch) Farrald
Apr 26, 1889 - Oct 18, 1931

FARRALD - Corsicana, Texas. Oct. 19 - Mrs. Lina Farrald, 42, of Barry, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Lynch, here Sunday, and the funeral was held at Dresden Monday, where burial was made. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. W. R. Hall, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, J. H. Farrald, Barry; four children, Hubert, Harry, Francis and Jack Farrald, all of Barry; parents and three brothers, A. O. Lynch, A. E. Lynch and Cecil Lynch, all of Corsicana. Pallbearers were A. Keeling, F. G. Belote, D. D. Roberts, J. R. Evans, Marion Simpson and E. M. Palmer.

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William Howell Faughn
Dec 20, 1889 - Jun 7, 1926

VICTIM EXPLOSION ELECTRA REFINERY ONCE LIVED HERE

HOWELL FAUGHN WAS REARED IN BAZETTE COMMUNITY; BE BURIED THERE

The body of Howell Faughn who died as a result of injuries received in an explosion at the Magnolia refinery at Electra Monday, will arrive here tonight at 10:55 and will be taken to the home of his aunt, Mrs. Jessie H. Gordon, 1319 West Tenth avenue. Burial will be Wednesday morning in Prairie Point Cemetery at Bazette. Funeral services will be held at the grave by M. J. Parnell, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church of Corsicana, assisted by the pastor of the Kerens Methodist church.

The deceased formerly worked for the Magnolia refinery here, it was said today. He was born and reared in the Bazette community and was well known in this county. He is survived by a wife and two children.

Mr. Faughn was a tailor and was in the boiler room collecting clothes when the explosion occurred.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, June 8, 1926
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Senia Ann (Wafer) Faughn-Highnote married Jun. 1, 1912 s/o James William Faughn and Dora Tennessee (Cates) Faughn
  • Obits say Prairie Point cemetery but monument is in Oakwood.  His parents are buried at Prairie Point

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Returns Home

Mrs. Dora Faughn has returned to her home in Siloam Springs, Ark. She was in Corsicana to attend the funeral of her son, W. H. Faughn, aged 36 years, who was killed recently in an explosion at Electra. Burial was at the Prairie Point Cemetery. The deceased’s father, J. W. Faughn resides at Bazette.

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W. H. Faughn Buried
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, June 9. - Funeral services for W. H. Faughn, 27 years old, who was killed in an explosion at Electra Monday, were held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence of T. A. Waffer, 616 North Fourteenth street.
Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two small children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Faughn of Prairie Point, and other relatives. He was formerly a resident of Corsicana.

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FUNERAL SERVICES EXPLOSION VICTIM HELD WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for W. H. Faughn, aged 27 years, who was killed in an explosion at Electra Monday were held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the residence of T. A. Waffer, 616 N. Fourteenth street. Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Eugene W. Potter, pastor of the First Methodist church.

The body arrived from Electra Tuesday night at 11:15 o’clock.

He is survived by his wife, two small children; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Faughn of Prairie Point and other relatives.

He was formerly a resident of Corsicana.

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Clifton Wells Faulk
May 25, 1885 - Jul 19, 1948

Clifton W. Faulk Buried at Corsicana
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, July 21. - Clifton W. Faulk, 63, native of Corsicana, died Monday night in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Surviving are a brother, Robert A. Faulk, Montana; three sisters, Mrs. Kirk Ramsey and Mrs. W. N. Watson, both of Corsicana, and Mrs. C. R.
Newton, Tyler.

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CLIFTON W. FAULK  FUNERAL SERVICES TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
Clifton W. Faulk, aged 63 years, died at the  P. and S. Hospital following a short illness, Monday night.

Funeral services were held from the McCammon Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery.  The rites were conducted by Rev. J. B. Ousley, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church.

Faulk was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Faulk, pioneer residents of Corsicana.

Surviving are a brother, Robert A. Faulk, Montana;  three sisters, Mrs. Kirk Ramsey and Mrs. W. N. Watson both of Corsicana and Mrs. C. R. Newton, Tyler, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were W. H. Jeter, Otis Atkeisson, C. O. (Cap) Currington, Oscar Bird, J. W. McCammon and W. M. Watson.

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Parthenia (Moore) Faulk
Sep 25, 1851 - Nov 9, 1932

Pioneer Woman Dies
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Nov. 10. - Mrs. Parthenia Faulk, 81, pioneer resident of Navarro County, widow of the late Dr. H. B. Faulk of Corsicana, died at her home here an the funeral was held at the family home Thursday afternoon with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are three sons, R. A. Faulk, Turner's Valley, Canada, H. W. and Clifton Faulk, both of Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. ___ Ramsey and Mrs. Maggie Clemons both of Corsicana, and Mrs. C. E. Newton, Temple; two sisters, Mrs. Angie Morgan, San Antonio, and Mrs. Nellie Morgan, Fort Worth.

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Robert Isaac Feagin
Apr 17, 1860 - Aug 24, 1927

Former Corsicana Man Dies
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Aug. 24. - Word was received in Corsicana early Wednesday that R. I. Feagin, former Corsicana resident for many years, died in Harrisburg, Texas, early Wednesday morning, and that the body would arrive in Corsicana early Thursday morning. No funeral arrangements have been made. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Fulton, and a stepson, M. P. Lee of Dallas.

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FORMER CORSICANA MAN DIED WEDNESDAY AT HARRISBURG HOME

Word was received in Corsicana early Wednesday that R. I. Feagin, former Corsicana resident for many years died in Harrisburg, Texas, early Wednesday morning, and that the body would arrive in Corsicana early Thursday morning. No funeral arrangements have been made.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Fulton, and a step-son, M. P. Lee of Dallas.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, Aug 24, 1927
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Lula Rebecca (Jones) Lee-Feagin (daughter is Amboline Robert (Feagin) Fulton-Brassell-Feagin) (step-son is Marcellus Parks Lee)

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REMAINS OF FORMER CORSICANA MAN ARE BURIED IN OAKWOOD

ROBERT I. FEAGAN LIVED IN CORSICANA MANY YEARS; DIED IN HARRISBURG

Funeral services for Robert I. Feagin, aged 67, former resident of Corsicana, who died in Harrisburg, Texas, at an early hour Wednesday morning, were held at Oakwood cemetery Thursday afternoon at 3:30, Rev. A. E. Carraway of Rice, former pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church conducting the service.

The body arrived in Corsicana early Thursday morning accompanied by his wife, a daughter, Miss Amboline Feagin, and Fred E. Davis of Houston, a great-nephew.

The deceased had lived in Harrisburg about six years, being employed by the Texas Portland Company.

Among the relatives who attended the funeral Thursday were Mrs. Florence Davis of Fort Worth, a niece; Miss Mary Davis, Fort Worth,a great niece, and M. P. Lee of Dallas, a step-son.

Pallbearers were A. P. Young, J. Y. Stewart, Chas. Baker, C. A. Lewis, John C. Hughes, Henry Mason and Amenda Glover.

Mr. Feagin was a resident of Corsicana for many years and was well known to all old-time residents of this city as a quiet unassuming man who was ever faithful to his friends and walked in the paths of uprightness throughout his life.

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Walter Hudson Fendley
Feb 1, 1886 - May 26, 1940

W. H. Fendley, 54, Dies at Corsicana
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas. May 27. - Walker H. Fendley, 54, credit and collection manager of a branch of the Farm Credit Administration, Dallas, died here early Sunday while visiting relatives. Funeral services were held here at 10:30 a.m.
Monday. Prior to becoming connected with the FCA, Fendley was vice-president of the Central State Bank here. He was a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Surviving are his wife of Dallas, Mrs. Melitka Knox Fendley; his mother, Mrs. C. M. Fendley; a brother, Harrison Fendley, and a sister, Miss Ethel Fendley, all of Corsicana.

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WALTER FENDLEY DIED EARLY SUNDAY AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

FORMER WELL KNOWN BUSINESS MAN HERE DIED WHILE VISITING IN CITY

Walter H. Fendley, aged 54 years, of Dallas, formerly well-known business and financial figure here, died at the home of Judge and Mrs. C. L. Knox early Sunday morning following a few hours’ illness. Mr. and Mrs. Fendley were spending the week-end here when he was stricken.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10:30 o’clock from the Sutherland-McCammon chapel. The rites were conducted by Rev. Gordon MacInnes, pastor of the Third Avenue Presbyterian church, and Dr. P. E. Riley, pastor of the First Methodist church. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.

For the past eight years, Mr. Fendley had been the credit and collection manager of a branch of the Farm Credit Administration in Dallas. Prior to moving to Dallas, Mr. Fendley formerly was connected with the J. M. Dyer Company, and was vice president of the Central State Bank here for a number of years.

Mr. Fendley was a member of the local Masonic bodies and was a 32-degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a member and for years was an officer of the Third Avenue Presbyterian church here. He came to Corsicana when a boy and was married to Miss Malita Knox Oct. 8, 1918.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Melita Knox Fendley, Dallas; mother, Mrs. C. M. Fendley, a brother, Harrison Fendley, and a sister, Miss Ethel Fendley, all of Corsicana.

A special section was reserved for the large delegation of officials and employees of Mr. Fendley’s office in Dallas.

Pallbearers were N. D. McKee, Dallas; R. D. Johnson, Houston; K. N. Johnson, Dallas; W. N. Johnson, Dallas; W. P. McCammon, Corsicana, J. M. McGee, and B. B. Cobb, Fort Worth.

Friends of the family were honorary pallbearers.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., May 27, 1940
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Melita (Knox) Fendley married Oct. 8, 1918. s/o Cornelius M. Fendley and Sarah B. “Sallie” (Pugh) Fendley

Alice R. Ferguson
Died Jul 1914

Ferguson - Corsicana, Tex., July 17. - Mrs. Alice R. Ferguson, wife of W. E. Ferguson, died at the family home Wednesday and the funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

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Henry Wade Ferguson
Jul 10, 1874 - Jul 5, 1950

Henry W. Ferguson
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, July 6 - Henry W. Ferguson, 75, long-time resident of the St. Elmo community, died here Wednesday.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana, and two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Loyd of Anniston, Ala., and Mrs. Lillie Skelton of Red Bay, Ala.

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H. W. Ferguson, 75, Dies Wednesday, Rites Thursday

Henry W. Ferguson, 75, long-time resident of the St. Elmo community, died at his home in Corsicana Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held at the St. Elmo cemetery Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. Rev. Leonard Lee will conduct.

Surviving are his wife, Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Loyd of Anniston, Ala., and Mrs. Lillie Skelton of Red Bay, Ala., and a number of nieces and nephews.

Corley Funeral Home is in charge.

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Marcus Lafayette Fesmire
Dec 8, 1855 - Aug 21, 1934

FESMIRE - Corsicana, Texas, Aug. 22 - Funeral services for M. L. Fesmire, 78, long-time resident of Navarro County, who died at his home Tuesday, were held at the family residence Wednesday afternoon. Surviving are four daughters, Miss Lula Fesmire and Miss Lizzie Fesmire of Corsicana, Mrs. Ollie Soape of Angus and Mrs. Lillian Soape of Tyler; and one son, B. H. Fesmire of New Mexico.

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Marcus Lafayette Fesmire
De. 8, 1855 - Aug. 21, 1934

PIONEER NAVARRO COUNTY RESIDENT DIED HERE TODAY

M. L. Fesmire, aged 78 years, long-time resident of Navarro county, died at his home, 912 South Fifteenth street Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. The funeral will be held sometime Wednesday with burial in the Hamilton cemetery, but the exact hour had not been determined at press time.

Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home will have charge of the funeral arrangements.

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FUNERAL SERVICES PLANNED WEDNESDAY FOR M. L. FESMIRE

Funeral services for M. L. Fesmire, 78, long-time resident of Navarro county, who died at his home, 912 South Fifteenth street Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock will be held from the family residence, Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock with burial in the Hamilton cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. Phillips, Primitive Baptist minister, assisted by Rev. Steverson, pastor of the United Presbyterian church.

Surviving are four daughters, Miss Lula Fesmire, Corsicana; Mrs. Lizzie Fesmire, Corsicana; Mrs. Ollie Soape, Angus; and Mrs. Lillian Soape, Tyler; and a son, B. H. Fesmire, New Mexico.

The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland – McCammon Funeral Home.

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Bruce Calvin Fields
Jun 30, 1878 - May 6, 1936

FIELDS - Corsicana, Texas. May 6. - Bruce C. Fields, 57, long-time resident of Navarro County, died at a local hospital Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. Mr. Fields had resided on the Navarro road near Lake Halbert twelve years. Surviving are his wife; six children, Mrs. Frank Michaels and Mrs. Lonzo Davis, both of Marshall; Wallace Roebuck Fields, Alvin Fields, Jimmie Fields and Francis Fields, all of Corsicana; two brothers, Joe Fields, Corsicana, and Dick Fields, Fort Worth, and a sister, Miss Hester Fields, Corsicana.

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BRUCE C. FIELDS DIED IN HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY MORNING

Bruce C. Fields, aged 57 years, long-time resident of Navarro county, died at the P. and S. Hospital Wednesday morning. The funeral services will be held from the chapel of the Corley Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

Mr. Fields has resided on the Navarro road near Lake Halbert for the past 12 years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillie Long Fields, six children, Mrs. Frank Michaels, and Lonzo Davis, both of Marshall; Wallace Roebuck Fields, Alvin Fields, Jimmie Fields, and Francis Fields, all of Corsicana; two brothers, Joe Fields, Corsicana, and Dick Fields, Fort Worth; and a sister, Miss Hester Fields, Corsicana.

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LONG-TIME NAVARRO COUNTY RESIDENT IS BURIED THURSDAY

Funeral services for Bruce C. Fields, aged 57 years, long time resident of Navarro county, who died at the P. and S. Hospital Wednesday morning, were held from the Eleventh Avenue Baptist Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Joe E. Glenn, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Baptist church.

Mr. Fields had resided on the Navarro road near Lake Halbert for the past 12 years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillie Long Fields, six children, Mrs. Frank Michaels, and Lonzo Davis, both of Marshall; Wallace Roebuck Fields, Alvin Fields, Jimmie Fields, and Francis Fields, all of Corsicana; two brothers, Joe Fields, Corsicana, and Dick Fields, Fort Worth; and a sister, Miss Hester Fields, Corsicana.

The funeral was directed by Corley Funeral Home.

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Richard William Fields
Feb 20, 1910 - Oct 27, 1948

Richard W. Fields Dies of Heart Attack
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Oct. 28. - Richard W. Fields, 38, died Wednesday after a heart attack Tuesday.
Surviving are his wife, three children, Jimmy Ray, Joe A. and Dorothy Fields, all of Corsicana; mother, living in Marshall; four brothers, Ray Fields, Corsicana; Clyde and Roger Fields, both of Houston, and Holman Fields, Grass Valley, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Wilson, Grass Valley, Calif., and Mrs. Edgar Boze, Shreveport, La.

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RICHARD W. FIELDS DIES EARLY TODAY IN LOCAL HOSPITAL

Richard W. Fields, aged 38 years, 318 South Thirteenth street, died at the Navarro Clinic early Wednesday morning following a heart attack Tuesday.

Funeral services will be held from the Corley Funeral chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery, probably Thursday. The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. Morris Bailey, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.

Surviving are his wife at Corsicana, three children, Jimmy Ray, Joe and Dorothy Fields, all of Corsicana; mother, of Marshall, four brothers, Ray Fields, Corsicana; Clyde and Roger Fields, both of Houston, and Holman Fields, Grass Valley, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Wilson, Grass Valley, Calif., and Mrs. Edgar Boze, Shreveport, La., and other relatives.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Oct 27, 1948

  • Submitted by Diane Richards

  • 1st wife Dorothy Videll (Harrison) Fields married Feb 14, 1931 buried in Campbell Elrod cemetery 2nd wife Clifford Inez (Pool) Fields-Crowe married Jul 19, 1939; s/o William A. Fields & Kate (UNKNOWN) Fields

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FUNERAL SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED FOR RICHARD W. FIELDS

Funeral services for Richard W. Fields, aged 38 years, who died at the Navarro Clinic Wednesday morning, were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. J. Morris Bailey, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.

Fields suffered a heart attack Tuesday afternoon.

Surviving are his wife at Corsicana, three children, Jimmy Ray, Joe and Dorothy Fields, all of Corsicana; mother, of Marshall, four brothers, Ray Fields, Corsicana; Clyde and Roger Fields, both of Houston, and Holman Fields, Grass Valley, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Wilson, Grass Valley, Calif., and Mrs. Edgar Boze, Shreveport, La., and other relatives.

Pallbearers were M. C. Legge, Sr.; Robert Baldauf, Morris Mullenix, Dock Sheets, C. L. Williams and James Robinson.

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Bryant L. Finch
Dec 5, 1853 - Dec 23, 1941

FINCH - Corsicana, Texas. Dec. 25. - Funeral services for B. L. Finch, 88, who died at his home Tuesday, were held on Wednesday. A native of Tennessee, he had resided in Navarro County for the past thirty-six years. He had been an elder in the Presbyterian Church for sixty-seven years. Surviving are two daughter, Mrs. B. A. Crofford and Mrs. E. E. Babers; a granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Stell Jr., and two great-grandchildren, Bobbie and Sue Stell, all of Corsicana.

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BURIED WEDNESDAY (rest of caption torn off)

CORSICANA RESIDENT FOR PAST TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS; LONG CHURCH ELDER

B. L. Finch, aged 88 years, died at his home, 1462 West Third Avenue, Tuesday night.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Sutherland-McCammon Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Gordon MacInnes, pastor of the Third Avenue Presbyterian church.

A native of Tennessee, Mr. Finch came to Texas thirty-six years ago and resided at Blooming Grove prior to moving to Corsicana twenty-eight years ago.

He had been an elder of the Presbyterian church for sixty-seven years and was very active and loyal to the Third Avenue Presbyterian church for sixty-seven years and was very active and loyal to the Third Avenue Presbyterian Church. At the time of his death, he was a ruling elder of that organization. Mrs. Finch died five years ago.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. B. A. Crofford and Mrs. E. E. Babers, a granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Stell, Jr., and two great-grandchildren, Bobbie and Sue Stell, all of Corsicana.

Pallbearers were C. J. Knox, Ralph Stell, Pat Loggins, Cullen Dunn, Howard Allen, H. G. Gribble, Dr. Harry Ezell, and Rex Bounds.

Honorary pallbearers were the official board of the third Avenue Presbyterian church.

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Mat S. Finch
Died Jul 21, 1898

FINCH - Corsicana, Tex., July 22. - At 10 o'clock last night Mr. Mat S. Finch, mayor of Chatfield, this county, died at his home in that place of Bright's disease.

Notes:

  • Submitted by Dana Stubbs
  • Jul 22, 1898
  • Probably Matthew Scruggs Finch

Mrs. S. B. Baker
Died Jan 1939

Mrs. S. B. Baker, 90, long-time resident of the Petty's Chapel community, died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Ammonnette, at El Paso.

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Nannie Blackman
Died Oct 1917

Blackman - Corsicana, Texas, Oct. 4. - Mrs. Nannie Blackman, wife of S. A. Blackman, died Tuesday night at the age of 72. Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by the following grown children: Mrs. J. H. Cardwell, Corbet; Mrs. B. B. Thorp, Corsicana; Mrs. J. W. Vaughn, Navarro, and James, Charles and Will Blackmon of Corsicana.

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Johnson Daniels
Died Sep 1948

Johnson Daniels, 59, formerly of Hill county, died at his home at Angus Monday night. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Hillsboro.
Surviving are his wife of Angus; daughters, Mrs. J. T. Ballinger, Angus; Mrs. Sam Barrett, Itasca; and Mrs. Harold Johnson, Frost; son, Johnson Daniels, Jr., Angus; brothers, Ed. and Guy Daniels, both of Waco, and Gay Daniels, Itasca.

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B. L. Davies
Died Aug 1945

Veteran Attorney Dies at Corsicana
CORSICANA, Texas. Aug. 12. - B. L. Davies, 81, practicing attorney here sixty years, died early Sunday.
A native Texan and graduate of Southwestern University in 1883. Davis was an original managing trustee of the Navarro Community Foundation.
Davis came to Corsicana as a child on the first passenger train to enter the town.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. B. W. George, Corsicana; three sons, Lt.
Col. Charles J. Davis, United States Army, Washington; David W. Davis, New York City, and Guy A. Davis, San Antonio.
Funeral services will be held here at 5 p.m. Monday.

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Simon Daniels
May 20, 1868 - Oct. 24, 1939

Simon Daniels, 74, Dies at Corsicana
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Oct. 24. - Simon Daniels, 74, hardware merchant, died Tuesday a few minutes after he had walked out of the courthouse where he had testified in a lawsuit in which a daughter, Mrs. Flora Frankfort, Waco, was seeking an accounting and partition of Daniels' estate. He was stricken on the courthouse yard while walking with a daughter and attorney, and died in a few minutes.
A native of Poland, Daniels had been a resident of Corsicana fifty-eight years.
Surviving are five sons, Dave, George, Albert, Leon and Louis Daniels, all of Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. Frankfort, Waco; Mrs. Louis Goldberg and Mrs. Ben Levey, both of Corsicana, and Mrs. David Kamen, Athens, and twelve grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the family home.

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SIMON DANIELS IS FATALLY STRICKEN TUESDAY AFTERNOON

FUNERAL SERVICES WEDNESDAY 4 P.M. FOR CORSICANA MERCHANT

Funeral services for Simon Daniels, 74-year-old wealthy hardware merchant and pioneer resident of Corsicana, who died Tuesday afternoon with a heart attack, were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the family home, 415 West Sixth avenue. Interment was made in the Hebrew cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rabbi Michael.

Mr. Daniels is reported to have collapsed while walking from the court house to the street shortly after 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon along with one of his daughters and an attorney, Richard Mays. He died within a few minutes.

Mr. Daniels had left the witness chair in the Thirteenth judicial district court a few minutes earlier where he had testified in the suit styled Mrs. Flora Frankfort, et vir, vs. Simon Daniels, et al, accounting and partition. The case had been on trial for several days.

A native of Poland, Mr. Daniels went to England while a small lad and a few years later came to America. He had resided in Corsicna for 54 years.

Surviving are five sons, Dave, George, Albert. Leon and Louis Daniels, all of Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. Flora Frankfort, Waco; Mrs. Louis Goldberg, Corsicana; Mrs. Ben Levy, Corsicana, and Mrs. David Kamen, Athens; and 12 grandchildren. The late Mrs. M. M. Miller was also a daughter.

Pallbearers were A. P. Mays, R. D. Fleming, H. R. Stewart, F. C. Paul, Mike Kamen, Chas. Holloway, N. Suttle Roberts, Sylvan McDaniel, W. A. Tarver and Mayor J. S. Murchison.

Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home directed the arrangements.

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Funeral Wednesday Corsicana Merchant

Funeral services for Simon Daniels, aged 74 years, who died with a heart attack Tuesday afternoon shortly after 5 o’clock, were held from the family home, 415 West Sixth avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The rites were conducted by Rabbi Michael. Interment was made in the Hebrew cemetery.

Mr. Daniels a few minutes before he was taken ill had been a witness in a civil suit on trial in district court and was walking on the courthouse yard when he was stricken.

A native of Poland, Mr. Daniels made his way to Germany and England as a lad and later arrived in New York, coming to Corsicana 54 years ago. He headed the Simon Daniels hardware business, one of the pioneer establishments of Corsicana.

Surviving are five sons, Dave, George, Albert, Leon and Louis Daniels, all of Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. Flora Frankfort, Waco; Mrs. Louis Goldberg, Corsicana; Mrs. Ben Levy, Corsicana, and Mrs. David Kamen, Athens; and 12 grandchildren. The late Mrs. M. M. Miller was a daughter.

Pallbearers were A. P. Mays, W. T. Parker, N. Suttle Roberts, Sylvan McDaniel, R. D. Fleming, H. R. Stewart, Louis Wolens, F. C. Paul, Charlie Holloway, Mike Kamen, W. A. Tarver and J. S. Murchison.

Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home directed the arrangements.

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Louise (Cheney) Davidson
Nov 22, 1900 - Feb 3, 1950

Mrs. W. M. Davidson Of Corsicana Dies
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Feb. 3. - Mrs. W. M. Davidson died in a Dallas hospital Friday. Funeral services will be at the Westminster Presbyterian Church here at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Breithaput Jr. of Corsicana, and Miss Helen Davidson, Tyler teacher; a grandchild and a sister, Mrs. R. R. Cocke of Corsicana.

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Mrs. Davidson Is Dead; Funeral Services Saturday

Mrs. Louise Cheney Davidson, life-long resident of Navarro county, died in a Dallas hospital Friday morning following an extended illness.

Surviving are her husband, W. M. Davidson, Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Breighthaupt, Jr., Corsicana, and Miss Lillian Davidson, Tyler teacher; a grandchild and a sister, Mrs. R. R. Cocke Corsicana, and other relatives.

Mrs. Davidson was a daughter o the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheney, pioneer residents of Navarro county.

Funeral services will be held from the Westminister Presbyterian church at 3 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, pastor.

McCammon Funeral Home will direct.

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Mrs. Davidson’s Funeral Rites Held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Cheney Davidson, 49, who died in a Dallas hospital Friday morning following an extended illness, were held Saturday afternoon from the Westminister Presbyterian church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, pastor fo the church.

Mrs. Davidson was a life-long resident of Corsicana, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheney, pioneer residents of this area.

Surviving are her husband, W. M. Davidson, Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Breighthaupt, Jr., Corsicana, and Miss Lillian Davidson, Tyler teacher; a grandchild and a sister, Mrs. R. R. Cocke Corsicana, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Robert Davidson, Harold Davidson, Sidney K. Brietz, Robert Cocke, Jr., J. A. Breithaupt, Jr.; and Hood Cheney.

McCammon Funeral Home directed.

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Mary Kate (White) Davies
Died Sep 1950

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Kate Davies, 79, of 802 Hollywood, will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Lamar & Smith Funeral Chapel, 800 West Jefferson. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Mrs. Davies died Saturday at her home after a long illness.
A native of Corsicana, she had lived in Dallas since 1919. Her husband, John R. Davies, died in Corsicana.
She was a member of the Tyler Street Methodist Church and the Whosoever Will Sunday School Class.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. B. B. Belknap, Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. John MacConnal, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. George Brown, Dallas; two sons, Glen M. Davies, Irving, and Marvin H. Davies, Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. J. S. Doolin, Mrs. S. H. Kealy and Mrs. Lou Emma Quarles, all of Dallas; three brothers, W. H. White, Corsicana, and S. E. White and Marvin M. White, both of Navarro, seven grandchildren and one great grandson.

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George Washington Davis
Feb 2, 1883 - Apr 21, 1938

DAVIS - Corsicana, Texas. April 21. - George W. Davis, 55, died at his home Thursday. Funeral services will be held Friday. Surviving are his wife and one sister.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR GEORGE DAVIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral services for George W. Davis, carpenter, aged 55 years, who died Thursday morning were held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the chapel of the Sutherland – McCammon Funeral home. Interment was made in the Zions Rest Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. O. W. Reece, pastor of the First Christian church. Mr. Davis resided at 220 South Twelfth street. He had been in ill health for some time.

Surviving are his wife, a sister, Mrs. J. R. Simpson, Corsicana and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Will Smalling, Judge A. E. Foster, Ernest Bridger, Jim Boswell, R. C. Holloway, Bob Beaton and J. W. Foster.

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Jefferson Davis McCleary
Aug 16, 1861 - Oct 25, 1932

Jeff Davis McCleary Buried at Bazette
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Oct 26. - Funeral services for Jeff Davis McCleary, 71, were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Methodist Church at Bazette, with burial in the Bazette Cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. R. A. Crosby, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church, Corsicana.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, A. D. McCleary, Corsicana; William McCleary, Purdon, and Jack McCleary, Powell; three daughters, Mrs.
Winnie Paschal, Corsicana; Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Powell, and Miss Margaret McCLeary, Powell; two brothers, John W. McCleary and James L. McCleary, both of Corsicana, and four sisters, Mrs. Kate Harris, Vernon; Mrs. Laura Meyers, Dallas; Mrs. Sadie Selman, Kemp, and Mrs. Ona Bowling, Frost.

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October 26, 1932 (second article, same date)

Jeff Davis McCleary, 71, died here Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church at Bazette Wednesday afternoon with burial in the Bazette Cemetery, the Rev. R. A. Crosby, officiating.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary McCleary, Powell; three sons, A. D. McCleary, Corsicana; William McCleary, Purdon, and Jack McCleary, Powell; three daughters, Mrs. Winnie Paschal, Corsicana; Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Powell, and Miss Margaret McCleary, Powell.

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JEFF D. M’CLEARY DIED AT EARLY HOUR TUESDAY MORNING

Jeff Davis McCleary, aged 71 years, died at 1416 West Tenth avenue, Tuesday morning at 1 o’clock, and the funeral will be held from the Methodist church at Bazette Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock with burial in the Bazette cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. R. A. Crosby, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, Corsicana.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary McCleary, Powell; three sons, A. D. McCleary, Corsicana; William McCleary, Purdon; and Jack McCleary, Powell; three daughters, Mrs. Winnie Paschal, Corsicana; Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Powell, and Miss Margaret McCleary, Powell; two brothers, John W. McCleary and James L. McCleary, both of Corsicana; and four sisters, Mrs. Kate Harris, Vernon; Mrs. Laura Meyers, Dallas; Mrs. Sadie Selman, Kemp, and Mrs. Ona Bowling, Frost.

The funeral will be directed by the Corley Funeral Home.

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Mrs. E. D. McCarver
Died Aug 1954

McCARVER
Mrs. E. D. McCarver, passed away early Sunday at Memorial Hospital, age 77. Survived by three sons, C. J. McCarver, Alberquerque, N. M.; Farley McCarver, Corsicana ; James Lawrence McCarver, Orange; four daughters, Mrs. E. H. Hancock, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Mildred Harrison, Corsicana; Mrs. John D. Cagle, North Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs. Tom J. Cole, Almos. Calif. Eleven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of relatives.
McCammon Funeral Home, Corsicana.

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Mrs. R. M. McCarter
Amanda Viola (Petty) McCarter
Jul. 8, 1878 - May 8, 1954

Mrs. McCarter's Rites Conducted
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas. - Mrs. R. M. McCarter, 76, lifelong resident of Navarro County, died at her home in Kerens Saturday following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church in Kerens Sunday. Burial was in the Kerens Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, J. K. McCarter, Kerens, and N. E.
McCarter, Baytown; two daughters, Mrs. A. C. Godley, Powell, and Mrs. J.
J. Upchurch, Tyler; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
 

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Sunday Services For Mrs. McCarter

KERENS, May 8—(Spl.)—Mrs. R. M. McCarter, 76, life-long resident of Navarro county, died at her home here Saturday morning following an extended illness. She had resided here most of her life.

Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church here Sunday at 4 p.m. with burial in the Kerens cemetery.

Surviving are her husband of Kerens; two sons, J. K. McCarter, Kerens, and N. E. McCarter, Baytown; two daughters, Mrs. A. G. Godley, Powell, and Mrs. J. J. Upchurch, Tyler; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Lloyd Hamilton, Floyd Hamilton, Clifton Curington, Jack Jones, Rufus Pevehouse, Leslie Parker, and Dick Bush.

Inmon Funeral Home will direct.

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William Henry Davis
Sep 8, 1918 - Jul 7, 1944

Obituary moved to William Henry Davis


Will Davis
Died Jun 1907

DAVIS - Corsicana, Tex., June 23. - Will Davis, a member of Hose Company No. 2 of the Corsicana fire department died this morning at 7 o'clock.

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Mrs. J. C. Nelson
Died Nov 1942

NELSON - Corsicana, Texas. - Mrs. J. C. Nelson, 92, died Friday night at the home of a son, D. R. Nelson, and funeral services will be held at Mount Calm Monday with burial in the Mount Calm Cemetery. A native of Tennessee, Mrs. Nelson had resided in Texas forty-eight years. Surviving are five sons: W. H. Nelson, Daytona Beach, Fla.; A. J. Nelson, Goose Creek; J. D. Nelson, New London; D. R. Nelson, Corsicana, and George F. Nelson, Goose Creek.

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John Keith Davis
Feb 2, 1911 - June 23, 1953

John Keith Davis Dies at Houston
John Keith Davis, 42-year-old vice-president of the Kelley Manufacturing Company at Houston and a former resident of Dallas, died Tuesday night in Houston, the Associated Press reported. Davis was president of the Texas chapter, American Steel Window Association. He was employed by the Kelley company for several years in Dallas before moving to Houston as vice-president. Survivors include his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Davis of West Plains, Mo. Funeral services will be held in Corsicana, but arrangements have not been completed.

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J. K. Davis Rites Held On Friday

Funeral services for John Keith Davis, 42, who died in Houston Tuesday, were held from the Westminster Presbyterian church Friday at 3 p.m.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Matthew H. Arnold, minister of the church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Davis was vice president and sales manager of the Kelly Manufacturing Company of Houston, and was president of the Texas Chapter of the American Steel Warehouse association, and was a member of the Salesmanship club.

Surviving are his wife of Houston, the former Miss Ethel Larrison of Corsicana; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Davis, West Plains, Mo.; a brother, L. W. Davis, Springfield, Mo., and other relatives.

Pallbearers were George McMahon, L. L. Dorsett, Robert S. Foley, William Walker, George H. Reese and J. A. Rupiper.

Griffin directed.

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Katie Ethel (Harrell) Caples
Mar 18, 1884 - Mar 12, 1932

CAPLES - Corsicana, Texas, March 14 - Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Ethel Caples, 47, of Blooming Grove, who died in Pursley were held from the Pursley Baptist Church Sunday with burial in the Pursley Cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. G. H. Vaughn. Baptist minister of Pursley. Surviving are her husband, Calvin Caples, of Blooming Grove; a son, James Caples of Blooming Grove; a son, James Caples of Blooming Grove; a sister, Mrs. Clara Murray of Pursley, and a brother, Lee Merrill of Mildred. Pallbearers were Max Ganze<?>, Lee Hardin<?>, Andy Belts, Edmund Scroggins, B. T. Ray and O. T. Belts.

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BLOOMING GROVE WOMAN BURIED AT PURSLEY SUNDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Ethel Caples, aged 47 years, of Blooming Grove, who died in Pursley Saturday morning at 10:20 o’clock were held from the Pursley Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock with interment in the Pursley cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. H. Vaughn, Baptist minister of Pursley.

Surviving are her husband, Calvin Caples, Blooming Grove; a son James Caples, Blooming Grove; a sister, Mrs. Clara Murray, Pursley; and a brother, Lee Harrell, Mildred.

Pallbearers were Max Ganze, Lee Hardin, Andy Bolin, Edmund Scroggins, D. T. Ray and O. T. Nutt.

The funeral was directed by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.

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  • Corsicana Semi Weekly Light - Tuesday, March 15, 1932
  • w/o Calvin Caples d/o Alex Harrell and Mary (Douglas) Harrell
  • Submitted by Diane Richards

Alice (Atkinson) McMillan
Feb 6, 1917 - Jun 23, 2005

Alice McMillan of Corsicana and formerly of Irving passed away June 23, 2005. She was born Feb. 6, 1917, in Powell.

Alice is survived by her husband, Jerry McMillan of Blooming Grove; daughters, Mary Alice McMillan and Betty Joyce Gribble, both of Irving; brother, George Atkinson of Itasca; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 27, at Navarro Mills Baptist Church near Purdon with the Rev. Bob Reid officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.

Arrangements by Ben F. Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home, Irving.

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Alice McMillan

Alice McMillan, 88, of Corsicana, formerly of Irving, died June 23, 2005.

McMillan She was born Feb. 6, 1917, in Powell.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 27, at Navarro Mills Baptist Church in Purdon. Rev. Bob Reid officiated. Burial followed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry McMillan of Blooming Grove; two daughters, Mary Alice McMillan of Irving and Betty Joyce Gribble of Irving; a brother, George Atkinson of Itasca; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild.


Shirley Ann (Beam) Moreau
Oct 1, 1949 - Jun 24, 2005

Shirley Moreau

Shirley Ann Moreau, 55, of Barry, was promoted to glory on Friday, June 24, 2005 at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 27, at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana, with Pastors Charles and Lauren Womack officiating.

Interment will be at Dresden Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 32 years, Johny Moreau of Barry, daughters and sons-in-law, Danielle and Marc Neagle of Barry and Rachel and Jimmy Seaton of Blooming Grove; six grandchildren: Carly Neagle, Daisy Seaton, Emily Moreau, Seth Seaton, Jared Neagle and Jaci Leigh Seaton.
Shirley is also survived by her parents, Isaac and Bobbie Beam of Barry, brother and sister-in-law, Otis and Deni Beam of Barry, and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Scott Reed, Russell Reed, Jacob Reed, Bradley Beam, Matthew Beam, Tony Moreau, Jonathan McCullom and James Arnett.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

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Shirley Ann Moreau

Mrs. Shirley Moreau, 55, of Barry passed away on Friday, June 24, 2005 in Tyler. She was born on October 1, 1949 in Corsicana, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2005 at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2005 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Wommack officiating. Interment will be in the Dresden Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Reed, Russell Reed, Jacob Reed, Bradley Beam, Matthew Beam, James Arnett, Jonathan McCollum, and Tony Moreau. Survivors include her Husband Johny Moreau of Barry, Daughter's & Sons-in-Law Danielle & Marc Neagle of Barry and Rachel & Jimmy Seaton of Blooming Grove, Granddaughter Carly Neagle of Barry, Granddaughter Daisy Seaton of Vernon, Granddaughter Emily Moreau, Grandson Seth Seaton of Vernon, Grandson Jared Neagle of Barry, Granddaughter Jacie Leigh Seaton of Vernon, Parents Ike & Bobbie Beam of Barry, and Brother & Sister-in-Law Otis & Deni Beam of Barry


Bobby Dwain Platt
Jul 17, 1942 - Jun 24, 2005

Bobby Dwain Platt, 62, of Corsicana, passed away Friday, June 24, 2005. He was born July 17, 1942, in Poolsville, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home on Sunday June 26. Services will be Monday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. C. Dan Layne officiating. Internment will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Platt was an ordained minister with the Baptist church, and served as assistant Pastor with the Kerens Missionary Baptist Church for several years. He was also a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force.
Platt was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Vivian Platt and grandson Austin Chance Platt.
Platt was survived by his wife, Celestine Platt of Corsicana; sons, David Platt of Grand Valley, Penns. and Robert Platt of Palestine; daughters, Kathleen Platt of Palestine, Tonya Smith of Wisconsin and Karen Langford of San Antonio; sons and daughters-in-laws, Gregory and Paula Platt of Corsicana and Shannon and Christy Platt of Jacksonville; daughter and son-in-law, Ronda and Dwayne Webb of Corsicana; sister, Dorothy Jennings of Corsicana; sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Rick Putman of Corsicana; brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Meredith Platt of Mildred and 10 grandchildren.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

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