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Gabriel Francis Followwell
Nov 22, 1842 - Nov 20, 1930

November 19, 1930
Gabriel Followell Dies
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas. Nov. 19 - Funeral services for Gabriel Followell, 88, Confederate veteran, who died here Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock, were held in the afternoon.
Mr. Followell was a native of Missouri, but had resided in Corsicana about fifteen years. Surviving are two sons, Ed Followell of Martin's Mill and J. H. Followell of Petty's Chapel, and three daughters, Mrs. Viola Dunlap of Eureka, Mrs. Ellen Kitchens of Coolidge and Mrs. Donie Jamison of Roane.

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AGED CONFEDERATE VETERAN DIED HERE WEDNESDAY MORNING

Funeral services for Gabriel Followell, aged 88 years,
Confederate veteran, who died at 501 East Thirteenth avenue, Wednesday morning at 2 o’clock, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. Followell was a native of Missouri, and had resided in Corsicana about 15 years.

Surviving are two sons, Ed Followell, Martin’s Mill, and J. H. Followell, Petty’s Chapel; three daughters, Mrs. Viola Dunlap, Eureka; Mrs. Ellen Kitchens, Coolidge; Mrs. Donie Jamison, Roane, and a number of other relatives.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. L. Liddell, Baptist minister.

The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, Nov 19, 1930
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Margaret Wolfe (McCoy) Followwell married 1870 Erath, Tx. 2nd wife Mary Frances (Blackstock) Followwell married Apr. 27, 1909 Navarro county, Tx. s/o Meredith Followwell and Catherine (Earls) Followwell (some scources say Followell but his monument says Followwell)

Emma Walton
abt 1863 - 1921

February 2, 1921
WALTON - Corsicana, Texas. Feb. 2 - Miss Emma Walton, 58 years old, died here early Tuesday morning after a long illness. The  funeral took place today with burial in the family cemetery near Corsicana. Rev. Cullum H. Booth, pastor of the First Methodist Church, conducted the services. Miss Walton is survived by four brothers, T. J., G. W., W. W. all of Corsicana and M. M. Walton of Yoakum, and one sister, Mrs. J. H. Pittman of Corsicana.

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Fannie Pearl Walton
abt 1874 - Jan 1899

January 16, 1899
WALTON - Corsicana, Tex., Jan. 10 - Mrs. Fannie Pearl Walton, aged 25 years and 11 months, wife of Mr. T. J. Walton, died at the family residence on West Ninth avenue this morning, and will be buried to-morrow at 10 o'clock a. m.

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George Wiley Walton
Feb 1, 1868 - Jun 17, 1929

June 17, 1929
George W. Walton, 61, Dies Near Corsicana
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, June 17. - George W. Walton, 61, native of Navarro County, died suddenly at his home three miles north of Corsicana Monday morning following an attack of acute indigestion. He is survived by ten children as follows: Clark Walton, Dallas; George Walton, Arkansas; Miller Walton and Robert Walton, both of Raymondville; James Walton, New Orleans, La.; Wesley Walton, California; Hattie Alice Walton, Lonnie Walton, Preston Walton and Minnie Pearl Walton all of Corsicana.
Death came to Mr. Walton on the farm where he was born and where he had been actively engaged in the farming and live stock business all of his life. He was prominent in political affairs of the county, at one time being county Democratic chairman. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of trustees of the Petty's Chapel School. He was a life-long member of the First Methodist Church.

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GEO. W. WALTON DIED EARLY HOUR MONDAY MORNING

DEATH FOLLOWED ATTACK OF ACUTE INDIGESTION WAS UNEXPECTED

George W. Walton, 61, native of Navarro county, died suddenly at his home three miles north of Corsicana on the Chatfield road at 2 a. m. Monday following an attack of acute indigestion.

The funeral will take place Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the family home with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Alonzo Monk, Jr., formerly of Corsicana who is conducting a revival in Dallas, and Rev. Van W. Harrell, assistant pastor of the First Methodist church.

Mr. Walton is survived by ten children as follows:

Clark Walton, Dallas; George Walton, Arkansas; Miller Walton and Robert Walton, both now residing at Raymondville, in the Rio Grande Valley; James Walton, New Orleans, La.; Wesley Walton, California; Hattie Alice Walton, Lonnie Walton, Preston Walton, and Minnie Pearl Walton, all of Corsicana. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. J. H. Pittman, Waco; and three brothers, M. M. Walton, Yoakum; W. W. Walton and T. J. Walton, both of Corsicana.

Death came to Mr. Walton on the farm where he was born and where he had been actively engaged in the farming an stock raising business all of his life. He had always been active in the affairs of the county and at one time was county democratic chairman. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of trustees of the Pettys Chapel school. He has been an active member of the First Methodist church of this city for many years as well as a member of the Weller Bible class.

He is probably one of the best known men in Navarro county and enjoyed a wide circle of friends all of whom will be shocked and genuinely grieved to learn of his sudden and untimely death.

Active pallbearers will be Leroy McAfee, John C. Hughes, Will S. Knight, C. R. Steely, Frank Wilson and H. R. Harrelson.

The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home

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FUNERAL SERVICES TUESDAY MORNING FOR GEO. WALTON

Funeral services for George W. Walton, 61, native of Navarro county, who died suddenly at his home three miles northeast of Corsicana Monday morning at 2 o’clock were held from the family residence Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Walton was a farmer and stockraiser and was born on the farm on which he resided all of his life.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Alonzo Monk, Jr., Methodist evangelist, who is conducting a revival meeting in Dallas, formerly pastor of the First Methodist church, of which Mr. Walton was a long-time member.

Mr. Walton was well known in Navarro county and was county Democratic chairman for several years.

Surviving are ten children, Clark Walton, Dallas; George Walton, Arkansas; Miller Walton and Robert Walton, both now residing at Raymondville, in the Rio Grande Valley; James Walton, New Orleans, La.; Wesley Walton, California; Hattie Alice Walton, Lonnie Walton, Preston Walton, and Minnie Pearl Walton, all of Corsicana; one sister, Mrs. J. H. Pittman, Waco; three brothers, M. M. Walton, Yoakum; W. W. Walton and T. J. Walton, both of Corsicana; and other relatives.

The funeral was directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.

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William Neal Walton
Jul 5, 1894 - Feb 13, 1931

February 13, 1931
WALTON - Corsicana. Texas. Feb. 13 - Neal Walton, 36, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walton, died in the National Home for Discharged Volunteer Soldiers, Marion, Ind., Friday morning, according to information received by his parents here, and the body will be sent back to Corsicana for burial. Funeral services will probably be held here Monday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are his parents; one brother, Lanier Walton of New Orleans, and one sister, Mrs. Camille Lagou of Drumright, Ok.

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NEAL WALTON TO BE BURIED HERE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services for Neal Walton, 36, native of Corsicana, who died at an early hour Friday morning in the National Home of Discharged Volunteer Soldiers, Marion, Ind., will be held from the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walton, 2021 West Seventh avenue, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He had been in Indiana since July 7, 1930, and had been seriously ill since December.
During the war, Mr. Walton was a lieutenant in the United States army.
Surviving are his parents, one brother, Lanier Walton, New Orleans, La.; and one sister, Mrs. Camille Lagou, Drumwright, Oklahoma.
Mr. Walton resided in Corsicana practically all of life and was well-know here.
The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Bergin and Rev. A. C. Carraway, pastor and assistant pastor, respectively, of the First Methodist church.
Mrs. Ruth Williams will have charge of the music.
The body will arrive in Corsicana Sunday morning at 11:15 o'clock on the Southern Pacific passenger train and will be carried to the Walton residence. The body left Marion, Ind. Friday night and left St. Louis Saturday morning.
Pallbearers will be George F. Baum, Virgil Williamson, W. E. Pugh, Dr. O. L. Smith, J. N. Royall, Sr., E. D. McCarver, S. J. Miles and Dock Sheets.
Corley-McMahon Funeral will direct the funeral.
Neal Walton was born in Corsicana July 5, 1894, the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walton. He received his education in the Corsicana public schools, and also occupied himself in his father's furniture store.
He left school at the age of 18, and at twenty was assigned the management of one of Corsicana's largest retail establishments. At twenty-two he was one of the first drawn for military service, entering the United States army as a private in the Ninety-first division. He received rapid promotions to a corporalship and then sergeantry, and was then sent to an officers training camp, winning his commission.
After reaching a seaport for transporting to the European front, he was detached from the Ninetieth Division, and sent to Camp Lewis near Seattle, Washington, as an instructor where he remained to the end of the war.
After receiving his discharge from active service, he retained his reserve commission for two years, but press of business duties prevented his attending the summer camps, and he resigned his commission. Returning to Corsicana he spent two years in the Corsicana store of the Walton Furniture company, then took over the management of a branch store in Mexia, continuing in this capacity for several years. He then went to Los Angeles, Calif., where he engaged in the real estate business until his health failed.
He entered the National Home for Discharged Volunteer Soldiers at Marion, Ind., in July, 1930, but he gradually grew weaker, succumbing on February 13, 1931. Whenever able to attend services at a Methodist church near Marion, he played the piano for special services, and took an active part in church activities.

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William Winfield Walton
Aug 25, 1876 - Aug 24, 1932

August 25, 1932
WALTON - Corsicana, Texas. Aug. 24 - W. W. Walton, 56, for many years connected with the commercial, industrial and agricultural activities of Corsicana, died at his home Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, three sons, Lloyd and Williford, Corsicana; Marion Walton of Arp; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Stearns, Corsicana; two grandchildren, Betty Ann and Marion Walton, both of Corsicana; two brothers, T. J. Walton, Corsicana, and M. M. Walton, Yoakum, and a sister, Mrs. J. H. Pittman, Waco.

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William Winfield Walton
Aug. 25, 1876 - Aug. 24, 1932

NATIVE OF NAVARRO COUNTY DIED EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING

W. W. WALTON HAD RESIDED IN CORSICANA GREATER PART OF HIS LIFE

W. W. Walton, aged 56 years, for many years connected with the commercial, industrial and agricultural activities of Corsicana died at his home, 416 North Thirteenth street, Wednesday morning at 6:18 o’clock and the funeral services will be held from the chapel of the Corley Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock with burial in Oakwood cemetery.

Mr. Walton was a native of Navarro county. He was born August 25, 1876, on the Walton Estate two miles northeast of Corsicana.

During the active years of his life, Mr. Walton was connected with the Walton Furniture company, engaged in cotton buying and looked after the agricultural oil interests of the Walton estate. He had been an active member of the First Methodist church for many years and served on the board of stewards.

Mr. Walton was a member of one of the first voluntary military units of Texas, being a member and one of the organizers of Troop D. Fourth Calvary, in which he served as lieutenant.

Surviving are his wife, three sons, Lloyd Walton, Corsicana; Marion Walton, Arp; and Williford, Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Stearns, Corsicana and two grandchildren, Betty Ann and Marion Walton, both of Corsicana; two brothers, M. M. Walton, Yoakum; a sister, Mrs. J. H. Pittman, Waco; and a number of other relatives.

The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Bergin, pastor of the First Methodist church, assisted by Rev. A. C. Wagner, Four Square Gospel minister of Dallas.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR W. W. WALTON BE HELD ON THURSDAY

Funeral services for W. W. Walton, aged 56 years, native of Navarro county, who died at his home, 416 North Thirteenth street, Wednesday morning after a long illness, will be held from the chapel of the Corley Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock with burial in Oakwood cemetery.

Mr. Walton was active in the civic, commercial and agricultural circles here for many years and was well known here. He was a member of one of the first voluntary military units of Texas, aiding in the organizing of Troop D. Fourth Cavalry, and serving as lieutenant.

The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Bergin, pastor of the First Methodist church, assisted by Rev. A. C. Wagner, Four Square Gospel minister, of Dallas.

Active pallbearers will be Walter Hayes, A. R. Lewis, Arris Foster, Joe Buchanan, Charlie Woods, and Dr. O. L. Smith.

Surviving are his wife, three sons, Marion Walton, Arp; Lloyd Walton and Williford Walton both of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Stearns, Corsicana; two grandchildren, Betty Ann and Marion Walton, Corsicana; two brothers, T. J. Walton, Corsicana, and M. M. Walton, Yoakum; a sister, Mrs. J. H. Pittman, Waco; and a number of other relatives.

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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD THURSDAY FOR WILLIAM W. WALTON

Funeral services for W. W. Walton, aged 56 years, who died Wednesday morning after a long illness were held from the Corley Funeral Home chapel Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Bergin, pastor of the First Methodist church, assisted by Rev. A. C. Wagner, Four Square Gospel minister of Dallas.

He was a native of Navarro county and was prominent in agricultural, business and civic affairs for many years.

Surviving are his wife, three sons, Marion Walton, Arp; Lloyd Walton and Williford Walton both of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Stearns, Corsicana; two grandchildren, Betty Ann and Marion Walton, Corsicana; two brothers, T. J. Walton, Corsicana, and M. M. Walton, Yoakum; a sister, Mrs. J. H. Pittman, Waco; and a number of other relatives.

Pallbearers were Walter Hayes, A. R. Lewis, Arris Foster, Joe Buchanan, Charlie Woods and Dr. O. L. Smith.

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Dempsey Ward
Aug 6, 1862 Feb 23, 1942

February 25, 1942
WARD - Corsicana, Texas, Feb. 25. - Dempsey Ward, 72, died at Rural Shade Monday night. Funeral rites were held here Tuesday afternoon, with burial in the Board Tree Cemetery in the Union High community south of Dawson. Mr. Ward had resided in Navarro County forty-six years. Surviving are two brothers, J. G. Ward, Corsicana, and J. H. Ward, Fort Worth, and a sister, Mrs. Lorie Lewis, Kerens.

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DEMPSEY WARD OF RURAL SHADE DIED THERE MONDAY NIGHT

Dempsey Ward, aged 72 years, died at Rural Shade Monday night.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the Corley chapel with burial in the Board Tree cemetery in the Union High community.

A native of Illinois, Ward had resided in the Rural Shade community and Navarro county for the past 46 years.

The rites were conducted by Rev. W. T. Hines of Kerens.

Surviving are two brothers, J. G. Ward, Corsicana, and J. H. Ward, Fort Worth; a sister, Mrs. Loris Lewis, Kerens and a number of nieces and nephews.

Nephews were pallbearers.

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John Elder Ward
abt 1854 - Jan 1928

January 26, 1928
John E. Ward Dies.
Special to The News.
CORSICANA, Texas, Jan. 26. - John Elder Ward, 74, died at the Old Folk's I. O. O. F. Homes Wednesday night. The body was sent to Temple where burial will be made Friday. One sister survives.

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Elise Jane (Page) Ward
Jan 8, 1911 - Mar 25, 1943

March 28, 1943
WARD - Corsicana, Texas. - Funeral services for Mrs. Jim Ward, 32, and her infant daughter of Blooming Grove, who died in a local hospital Thursday night, were held from the Central Baptist Church in Blooming Grove Friday afternoon.
Surviving are her husband, six children and other relatives at Blooming Grove.

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Peter R. Ward
Died Nov 1924

November 4, 1924
WARD. - Corsicana, Texas. Nov. 4. - The body of Peter R. Ward, commercial traveler, who died here Saturday night, was forwarded to his home in St. Louis, Mo., today by the Sutherland Undertaking Company for burial. Ward traveled for the A. C. L. Haase & sons Fish Company of St. Louis, and at the time of his death had been on the road for forty-six years, and was one of the oldest traveling salesman in the county. He had been making Corsicana and adjoining territory for the last twenty-five years and was well known by a number of merchants here.

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W. O. Ward
abt 1868 - Jun 1931

June 20, 1931
W. O. Ward of Rusk Is Dead at Corsicana
CORSICANA, Texas, June 20. - W. O. Ward, 63, of Rusk, publisher of the Rusk Cherokeean, died Saturday in a Corsicana hospital. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
Mr. Ward, a publisher for more than thirty years, was on his way from Glen Rose to his home when stricken a few miles from Corsicana. He died shortly after reaching a hospital here.
The body will be taken Sunday to Rusk, where the funeral will be held Monday.

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Sarah B. Ware
abt 1842 - Mar 1933

March 11, 1933
Angus Pioneer Woman Dies.
CORSICANA, Texas, March 11. - Mrs. Sarah B. Ware, 91, died at her home in the Angus community Friday night following an illness of only a few hours, and the funeral was held from the First Baptist Church at Angus Saturday afternoon with burial in the Hopewell Cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. George Jerrens of Wortham. Mrs. Ware was a native of Georgia, but move to Texas forty years ago, settling in the Angus community. Surviving are three sons, W. S. Wars, Richland; John Ware and Tom Ware, both of Angus; two daughters, Mrs. B. W. Blissett, Corsicana, and Mrs. J. S. Pugh, Angus; a number of grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Alberta C. Wareing
852 - Oct 10, 1922

October 10, 1922
Aged Corsicana Woman Buried
CORSICANA, Texas, Oct. 10 - Mrs. Alberta C. Wareing, 70 years old, died here Monday night and the funeral took place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. C. H. Storey, pastor of the church, conducting the services. She had been a resident of Corsicana for thirty years. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. She is survived by one sister, Maggie C. Smith, and three stepchildren, A. J. Wareing, and Edgar Wareing of Corsicana, and Miss Ethel Wareing of Beaumont.

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Mrs. Alberta Wareing Died Here Last Night

Mrs. Alberta C. Wareing, aged 70 years, died last night and the funeral took place from the First Presbyterian Church at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon, with Rev. C. H. Storey officiating, and J. M. Blanding, Cal E. Kerr, C. G. Davidson, Walter Burgess, John C. Hughes, C. M. Thornell and J. M. Dyer acting as pallbearers.

The deceased, who had been a resident of Corsicana for more than thirty years, is survived by one sister, Maggie C. Smith and by three step-children, A. J. Wareing and Edgar Wareing of Corsicana, and Miss Ethel Wareing of Beaumont.

The deceased was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and a large procession followed her remains to
Oakwood and there were numerous beautiful floral offering.

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Edgar Thomas Wareing
Feb 21, 1877 - Dec 14, 1950

December 16, 1950
Wareing Funeral Held in Corsicana
CORSICANA, Texas, Dec. 16. - Funeral services for Edgar Wareing, 74, life-long Corsicanan, were held Saturday at the Westminster Presbyterian Church of which he had been an officer for more than fifty years.
He was a retired merchant.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; four sons, John Wareing, Fort Worth; A. W. Wareing, Corsicana; Leslie Wareing, Crockett, and Edgar Wareing, Lufkin; five grandchildren, and a sister, Miss Ethel Wareing, Manitou, Colo.

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Edgar T. Wareing Dies Thursday; Rites Saturday

Edgar T. Wareing, 74, life-long Corsicana resident, died in the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic Thursday at 5 p.m. following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from the Westminister Presbyterian church with burial in the Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, pastor.

Wareing was born within the same block where he resided at 1106 West Seventh avenue. He was the son of the late John Wareing, one of the founders of the Presbyterian church here. He had been an officer in the Presbyterian congregation for more than half a century. He was a long-time Odd Fellow.

A grocer with the Wareing Brothers Grocery Company from 1896 until 1920, he was connected with the Bank Sutherland furniture and funeral establishment for many years. For the past several years, he has been engaged in looking after his business holdings.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; four sons, John Wareing, Ft. Worth; Arthur Wiley Wareing, Corsicana; Leslie Wareing, Crockett and Edgar Wareing, Manitou, Colo.; and five grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be officers of the church.

The body will remain at the Griffin Chapel until the funeral hour Saturday morning.

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Edgar Wareing Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Edgar T. Wareing, 74, life-long Corsicana resident, who died at the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic Thursday afternoon, were held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from the Westminister Presbyterian church.

The rites were conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, pastor of the church, of which Wareing had been an officer for more than 50 years. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Officers of the church were pallbearers.

Wareing was a member of the Wareing Brothers Grocery store firm from 1896 to 1920, and then for years was connected with the Bank Sutherland furniture and funeral business firms. He retired a number of years ago.

He was a long-time member of Corsicana Lodge No. 63, IOOF.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; four sons, John Wareing, Ft. Worth; Arthur Wiley Wareing, Corsicana; Leslie Wareing, Crockett and Edgar Wareing, Manitou, Colo.; and five grandchildren and a sister, Miss Ethel Wareing, Manitou, Colo.

Griffin directed.

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Louisa Matilda (Smith) Warner
Apr 29, 1856  -  Dec 11, 1933

December 12, 1933
WARNER - Corsicana, Texas. Dec. 12. - Mrs. Louisa Matilda Warner, 77 years, died Monday afternoon and the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Post Oak Church with burial in the Post Oak Cemetery, the Rev. Mr. Norwood officiating. Surviving are her husband, J. C. Warner, Corsicana; six daughters, Mrs. W. L. Keeble, Mabank; Mrs. Emma Keeble, Oklahoma; Mrs. Ellen Talley, Corsicana; Mrs. John Robinson, Corsicana; Mrs. Lottie Robinson, Corsicana, and Mrs. Ethel Beasley, Corsicana; two sons, Albert Warner, Corsicana, and John Warner, Mildred, and a number of grandchildren.

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Mrs. Albert Warner, Sr.
abt 1892 - Mar 1951

March 27, 1951
Funeral Services held For Mrs. Albert Warner
CORSICANA, Texas, March 27. - Services were held here Tuesday for Mrs. Albert Warner Sr., 59, who died Sunday.
Surviving are her husband, four daughters, Mrs. J. L. Clubb, Dickinson; Mrs. Perry McGee and Mrs. F. T. Allen Jr., both of Roswell, N. M., and Mrs. W. G. Swain, Dallas; five sons, J. H. Warner, Houston; Sgt. Joe Warner, United States Army, Korea; G. R. Warner, Corsicana; A. L. Warner and Albert Warner Jr., both of Dallas; fourteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two brothers, E. B. Brazil, Roosevelt, Okla., and I. Brazil, Riggs, Calif.; a twin sister, Mrs. Tom Young, Crandall, and other relatives.

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Charles L. Warren 
Sep 25, 1852 - Aug 6, 1934

August 7, 1934, Dallas, Texas
C. L. Warren Funeral To Be at Corsicana
Funeral services for Charles L. Warren, 81, who died Monday morning at his home, 827 South Winnetka, will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at Corsicana.
Surviving are four daughters, Miss Bertha Warren and Mrs. T. R. Connor of Dallas; Mrs. Mamie Rutherford of Rice, and Mrs. C. A. Wade of Eufaula, Ala.; a son, C. H. Warren of San Francisco; a sister, Mrs. Georgia Beasley, Dallas; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

August 7, Corsicana, Texas
WARREN - Corsicana, Texas. Aug. 7 - Funeral services for C. L. Warren, 82, former resident of Navarro County who died in Dallas Monday, were held Tuesday afternoon in the Hester community. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. B. Conner and Miss Bertha Warren of Dallas; Mrs. C. A. Wade of Alabama and Mrs. Mamie Rutherford of Tupelo; a son, Charles Warren of California and a sister, Mrs. Georgia Beasley of Dallas.

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C. L. WARREN DIES IN DALLAS MONDAY BURIAL TUESDAY

INTERMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR CONNER CEMETERY, NEAR CORSICANA

C. L. Warren, aged 52 years, former resident of Navarro county, died in Dallas Monday morning at 7 o’clock.

Funeral services will be held sometime Tuesday with burial in the Conner cemetery northeast of Corsicana, but the definite time for the rites had not been announced at press time.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist church.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. B. Conner, Dallas; Miss Bertha Warren, Dallas; Mrs. C. A. Wade, Alabama; and Mrs. Mamie Rutherford, Tupelo; a son, Charles Warren, California; a grandson, Ewell Bingham, Corsicana, and other relatives.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.

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FORMER RESIDENT BURIED AT HESTER TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral services for C. L. Warren, 82, former resident of Navarro county, who died in Dallas Monday morning, were held from the chapel of the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock with burial in the Conner cemetery in the Hester community. The rites were conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist church.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. B. Conner, Dallas; Miss Bertha Warren, Dallas; Mrs. C. A. Wade, Alabama, and Mrs. Mamie Rutherford, Tupelo; a son, Charles Warren, California; a sister, Mrs. Georgia Beasley, Dallas; ; and several grandchildren. One grandson, Ewell Bingham, resides in Corsicana.

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William Henry Warren
Aug 1, 1878 - Jul 17, 1936

July 17, 1936
W. H. Warren, 58, U.S. Agent, Former Oilman, Succumbs
CORSICANA, Texas, July 17. - W. H. Warren, 58, special investigator of the Internal Revenue Department with headquarters at Fort Worth, died of a heart attack at Mineral Wells Friday. Warren maintained his official residence in Corsicana and cast an absentee vote several days ago.
A native of Navarro County, Warren was educated at the University of Texas and later taught school. He was a member of the firm of Warren & Blackshear, oil operators, who brother in the discovery well that opened the Corsicana-Powell oil field in 1923. He had been active in civic and church affairs in this community before joining Government service.
Warren was one of the main contributors to the local Church of Christ when the new church was erected a number of years ago.

Surviving are his wife of Fort Worth; one son, W. H. Warren of Monahans; one daughter, Mrs. Muriel Mays of Kansas City; one brother, L. M. Warren of Corsicana, and three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Christian of Corsicana, Mrs. J. H. Burke, San Saba, and Miss Elsie Warren of Corsicana. The body will be brought here for burial Saturday.

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W. H. WARREN DIED SUDDENLY FRIDAY IN MINERAL WELLS

NATIVE OF CORSICANA HELD FEDERAL POST PAST SEVERAL YEARS.

MINERAL WELLS. July 17.—(AP)—W. H. Warren, 60, special investigator of the internal revenue department at Dallas, was found dead in a hotel room here at 6:30 a. m. Today. Physicians said he suffered a heart attack.

Warren had been with the department since 1929. He came here yesterday with C. B. Cooper, another investigator for special work.

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W. H. Warren, aged 58 years, federal prohibition operative with headquarters in Fort Worth, died with a heart attack in Mineral Wells Friday morning at 7 o’clock, relatives here have been advised. Mr. Warren still maintained his official residence in Corsicana and cast an absentee vote several days ago.

A native of Navarro county, Mr. Warren was educated at the University of Texas and later taught school. He was a member of the firm of Warren and Blackshear, oil operators, who brought in the “discovery well” that opened the great Corsicana-Powell oil field, Jan. 8, 1923. He had been active in this community for years prior to his becoming connected with the government’s prohibition department. His headquarters had been in Kansas City, Louisiana, Dallas and other points.

Mr. Warren was one of the main benefactors and contributors to the local Church of Christ when the new church was erected a number of years ago.

Surviving are his wife of Fort Worth, a son, W. H. Warren, Monahans; a daughter, Mrs. Muriel Mays, Kansas City; a brother, L. M. Warren, Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Christian, Corsicana; Mrs. J. H. Burke, San Saba, and Miss Elsie Warren, Corsicana and a number of other relatives.

No funeral arrangements had been learned by relatives here Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, but it is expected that the body will be returned here for burial.

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FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR W. H. WARREN

NATIVE OF NAVARRO COUNTY DIED OF HEART ATTACK IN MINERAL WELLS

Funeral services for W. H. Warren, 58, special investigator of the internal revenue department, prohibition division, who died with a heart attack early Friday in a Mineral Wells hotel, will be held from the local Church of Christ Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, with interment in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by J. L. Hines, Dallas Church of Christ minister, formerly of Corsicana.

Mr. Warren was a native of Navarro county and was one of the co-owners of the discovery oil well which came in Jan., 8, 1923, opening the deep Corsicana-Powell field. He was an ex-student of the University of Texas, formerly was a school teacher, and after several years as an oil operator, become connected with the internal revenue department in 1929. He was a civic and religious leader here for years and was one of the large contributors to the erection of the present Church of Christ edifice at the intersection of West Fifth avenue and North Fifteenth street.

His headquarters have been in Kansas City, New Orleans, Houston, Dallas, and at the time of his death, his headquarters were in Fort Worth, but he maintained his legal residence in Corsicana and a few days before his death cast an absentee vote for the approaching democratic primary election at the county clerk’s office.

Surviving are his wife, Fort Worth; a son, Howard Warren, Monahans; a daughter, Mrs. Muriel Mays, Kansas City; a brother, L. M. Warren, Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Christian, Corsicana; Mrs. J. H. Burke, San Saba, and Miss Elsie Warren, Corsicana, and a number of other relatives.

Active pallbearers will be Congressman Luther A. Johnson, Dr. W. W. Carter, Clyde Stroud, J. H. Burks, J. O. Burke, all of Corsicana; A. B. Dickey, Fort Worth; C. W. Cooper, Dallas; and James M. Shields, New Orleans, La.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. R. N. Holloway, Dr. Dubart Miller, Dr. E. H. Newton, H. R. Harrison, A. W. Christian, John R. Curington, W. M. Peck, Tom Stockton, Kerens; C. C. Sands, Liston Tatum, Ralph Tatum, J. D. Cunningham, Lowry Martin, J. A. Sowell, M. Sowell, W. E. Slaughter, Zack Banks, Max D. Almond, W. M. Layton, and J. P. Carter, Jack L. Holleman, L. R. Dillon, Claud Hebson, W. B. Reynolds, L. E. Howell, H. R. Wood, Harwood Beville, L. C. Braum, A. G. Miller, A. T. Christy, W. B. Milam, C. B. Cooper, W. C. Guinn, David W. Palmer, L. M. Reynolds, special investigators, alcohol tax unit of Fort Worth and Dallas.

P. N. Stockton, Kerens funeral director will direct the arrangements.

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W. H. WARREN WAS BURIED SUNDAY IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY

FUNERAL SERVICES HEART ATTACK VICTIM IN CHURCH HE HELPED BUILD

Funeral services for W. H. Warren, aged 58 years, special investigator for the prohibition division of the internal revenue department, with headquarters in Fort Worth, who died in a Mineral Wells hotel at an early hour Friday morning, were held from the local Church of Christ church Sunday afternoon at four o’clock with interment in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by J. L. Hines, Dallas Church of Christ minister, formerly of Dallas, Leslie G. Thomas, Minister of the Church of Christ assisted in the funeral service.

Mr. Warren was a native of Navarro county, an ex-student of the University of Texas, teacher, and for years an oil operator prior to becoming affiliated with the revenue department in 1929. He was one of the co-owners of the famous “discovery well” which came in Jan. 8, 1923 opening the Corsicana-Powell oil field. He was one of the principal benefactors of the Church of Christ building here which was constructed several years ago.

He maintained his legal residence in Corsicana, although his headquarters since 1929 have included Kansas City, New Orleans, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth.

Surviving are his wife, Fort Worth; a son, Howard Warren, Monahans; a daughter, Mrs. Muriel Mays, Kansas City; a brother, L. M. Warren, Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Christian, Corsicana; Mrs. J. H. Burke, San Saba, and Miss Elsie Warren, Corsicana, and a number of other relatives.

Pallbearers were Congressman Luther A. Johnson, Dr. W. W. Carter, Clyde Stroud, J. H. Burks, J. O. Burke, all of Corsicana; A. B. Dickey, Fort Worth; C. W. Cooper, Dallas; and James M. Shields, New Orleans, La.

Honorary pallbearers were Dr. R. N. Holloway, Dr. Dubart Miller, Dr. E. H. Newton, H. R. Harrison, A. W. Christian, John R. Curington, W. M. Peck, Tom Stockton, Kerens; C. C. Sands, Liston Tatum, Ralph Tatum, J. D. Cunningham, Lowry Martin, J. A. Sowell, M. Sowell, W. E. Slaughter, Zack Banks, Max D. Almond, W. M. Layton, and J. P. Carter, Jack L. Holleman, L. R. Dillon, Claud Hebson, W. B. Reynolds, L. E. Howell, H. R. Wood, Harwood Beville, L. C. Braum, A. G. Miller, A. T. Christy, W. B. Milam, C. B. Cooper, W. C. Guinn, David W. Palmer and L. M. Reynolds, all special investigators, alcohol tax unit of Fort Worth and Dallas; C. E. McWilliams, O. L. Albritton, J. M. Burson, Paul Cuthbertson, Dallas, Clark Cuthbertson, Dallas; S. A. Cuthbertson, Dallas; Dr. Trim Houston, J. C. Christian, Powell; J. A. Jackson, Powell; Homer McLeon, Roy Layton.

P. N. Stockton, Kerens funeral director, had charge of the arrangements.

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Mrs. E. W. Washburn
abt 1867 - Oct 1951

October 27, 1951
Washburn Rites
CORSICANA, Texas, Oct. 27. - Funeral rites were held Saturday for Mrs. E. W. Washburn, 84, who died in Athens. She had resided in Texas thirty-eight years. Surviving are six sons, R. I. Washburn, Brownsboro; C. A. and F. H. Washburn, both of Corsicana; D. W. Washburn, Dallas; Julius Washburn, Texarkana, and Miles Washburn, Houston; four daughters, Mrs. H. B. Bentley and Mrs. J. D. Burkholder, both of Corsicana; Mrs. Ed Loftland, Brownsboro, and Mrs. J. V. Heflin, Athens; thirty-eight grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Hosey Price, Cullman, Ala., and a sister, Mrs. Conn Hayes, Warrior, Ala.

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Hortense Waters
Nov 4, 1885 - Jul 3, 1952

August 1, 1952
Miss Waters Buried
CORSICANA, Texas, Aug. 1. - Funeral services for Miss Hortense Waters, 67, life-long resident of Navarro County who died in a local clinic, were held here Friday. Burial was in the Owen Cemetery near Corbet. The rites were conducted by the Rev. J. F. Adams, Methodist minister. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. H. B.
Robertson, Abilene.

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Miss Waters Dies Early Thursday

Miss Hortense Waters, 67, life-time resident of Navarro county, died at the Navarro Clinic early Thursday morning.

Funeral services will be conducted from the McCammon Chapel at 10:30 a. m. Friday with burial in the Owen Cemetery near Corbet. The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. F. Adams, Methodist minister.

Miss Waters made her home with her sister, Mrs. Meigh Owen, for many years.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. H. B. Robertson, Abilene, and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Jim Taylor, Guy Love, Roy Love, Albert Beeman, C. E. McWilliams and B. B. Lord.

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Houston Waters
Dec 23, 1916 - Aug 17, 1928

August 18, 1928
Corbet Boy Buried
CORSICANA, Texas, Aug. 18. - Houston Waters, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Waters of Corbet community, died in a local hospital Friday evening and the funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon with burial in the Kerens Cemetery.

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LAD PASSED AWAY IN LOCAL HOSPITAL FRIDAY EVENING

Houston Waters, aged 12 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Waters, who reside three miles west of Corbet, died in the Navarro county hospital Friday evening at 6 o’clock following a week’s illness, and the remains were interred in the Kerens cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.

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Arthur Alexander Watkins
Aug 4, 1874 - Jun 13, 1944

June 16, 1944
Victim of Accident Buried at Corsicana
CORSICANA, Texas, June 16. - Funeral services for Arthur Watkins, Houston, native of Corsicana, killed in an automobile wreck at Huntsville Tuesday, were held here Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
He is survived by a brother, Jum Watkins, Houston, and other relatives.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ARTHUR WATKINS HERE ON FRIDAY

Funeral services for Arthur Watkins, Houston, native of Corsicana who was killed in an automobile wreck at Huntsville Tuesday, will be held from the Corley Chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. J. H. Baldridge will conduct the rites and interment will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.

An employee of the Magnolia Petroleum company here in the early days he was well known in this section.

Surviving are a brother, Jim Watkins, Houston, and the following cousins, Fred White, George White, Mrs. J. W. Sheppard, Vance Laverty, all of Corsicana; Frank M. White, Beaumont; W. W. White, Beaumont; Mrs. Alice Crossland, Houston, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be E. T. Wareing, H. T. Jackson, Jack Megarity, John G. Hughes, Walter Hamilton and Frank McCuiston.

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Mrs. O. E. Watson [nee Collins]
Died Sep 1950

September 23, 1950
Mrs. O. E. Watson Of Emhouse Dies
CORSICANA, Texas, Sept. 23. - Funeral was held Saturday for Mrs. O. E. Watson, 66, long-time Emhouse resident. She died in a hospital here Thursday.
Surviving are three sons, Arthur Watson, Emhouse; Herman Watson, Dallas, and Woodrow Watson, Mertens; seven daughters, Mrs. John Powell, Magnolia, Ark.; Mrs. Joe Murphy, Dallas; Mrs. David Bishop, Mrs. William Honea and Miss Louise Watson, all of Corsicana; Mrs. Joe Mach, Waco, and Mrs. Joyce McKnight, Pine Bluff, Ark.; twenty grandchildren, two brothers, Harve Collins, Blooming Grove, and Frank Collins, Bardwell, and a sister, Mrs. G. A. Robertson, San Diego, Calif.

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Robert J. Watson
Died Sep 27, 1898

September 27, 1898
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY
A Farmer Killed by a Fall from His Wagon Near Corsicana.
Corsicana, Tex., Sept. 26. - Robert J. Watson was killed in a runaway accident near Eureka in this county to-day. He had hitched up a team of mules to do some hauling and the animals ran away, throwing him out of the wagon and overturning it on him. He died in a few minutes.

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Roy Watson
abt 1883 - Feb 1968

February 14, 1968, Dallas, Texas
Roy Watson
Funeral services for Roy Watson, 85, of 2714 Gertrude, a retired employee of the Dallas Athletic Club, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Black & Clark Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Park.
Watson, a native of Dawson, Navarro County, died here Sunday. He had been a Dallas resident 70 years.
He is survived by his wife and a sister, Mrs. Aggie Alexander of Sand Springs, Okla.

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Scott Bennett Watson
Jul 17, 1874 - Jul 9, 1952

July 10, 1952
S. B. Watson Services Held at Barry Church
CORSICANA, Texas, July 10. - S. B. Watson, 77, Barry (Navarro County) farmer, died in a local clinic Wednesday. Funeral rites will be held at the Barry Baptist Church Friday, with burial in the Cryer Creek Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife; a son, S. Bruce Watson, Barry; two daughters, Mrs. C. C. Perkins, Dallas, and Mrs. Herman Neu, Memphis, Tenn.; six grandchildren, and five brothers, A. T. Watson, C. E. Watson and Marion Watson, all of Barry, and Marshall Watson and Homer Watson, both of Dallas.

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Services Friday For S. B. Watson

Funeral services for Scott Bennett Watson, 77, farmer, who died in the Navarro Clinic Wednesday afternoon, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday from the First Baptist church in Barry.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Joe Gilmore, pastor of the church. Burial will be in the Cryer Creek Cemetery.

A native of Georgia, Watson had resided in the Barry community since 12 years of age.

He was a member of the Barry Baptist church.

Surviving are his wife of Barry; a son, S. Bruce Watson, Barry; two daughters, Mrs. C. C. Perkins, Dallas, and Mrs. Herman Neu, Memphis, Tenn.; six grandchildren, five brothers, A. T., C. E. and Marion Watson, all of Barry; Marshall and Homer Watson, both of Dallas, and other relatives.

Nephews will be pallbearers.

Corley will direct.

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Thomas Wellington Watson
Apr 15, 1856 - Feb 23, 1933

February 23, 1933
Masonic Leader Dies At Corsicana Hospital
CORSICANA, Texas, Feb. 23. - Dr. Thomas W. Watson, 76, prominent in Masonic and religious circles in Corsicana for many years died at the Corsicana Hospital Thursday morning after an illness of two days. The funeral will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. W. R. Hall.
Dr. Watson, a familiar figure in Corsicana for years, was a native of Canada. He moved to Tyler from Iowa in 1902 and four years later became a resident of Corsicana. He was prominent in the affairs of the First Presbyterian Church and was an elder of the church at the time of his death. the body will lie in state at the home of Miss Annie Beal Clarkson, 1242 West Fifth avenue, until the funeral home.
Dr. Watson became affiliated with the Masonic Lodge in Iowa thirty-five years ago. He took an active part in the local Masonic bodies and had presided over all the local branches of the order. He was district deputy grand master and grand visitor in the Royal Arch chapter and was Texas representative of the grand representative of the grand chapter of Manitoba at the time of his death. He was also a certificate holder in the lodge chapter an council.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Moore, New York City, and Mrs.
R. S. Daniel, Denton, two sons, Ralph Watson, Los Angeles, and Harold Watson, San Francisco, a brother, J. J. Watson, Wisconsin, and two sisters who reside in California.
Masons will be charge of the services at the grave and will be acting pallbearers.

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Thomas Wellington Watson


FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR DR. WATSON

PROMINENT CITIZEN AND MASON DIED THURSDAY AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Funeral services for Dr. T. W. Watson aged 76 years, prominent Mason and churchman here for many years, who died in the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic at 12:10 o’clock Thursday morning after a short illness, were held from the First Presbyterian church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. W. R. Hall, pastor of the church.

Dr. Watson was a native of Canada. He moved to Tyler from Iowa in 1902 and came to Corsicana in 1906. He was a prominent member of all Masonic bodies and was an elder of the First Presbyterian church.

He had presided over all local branches of the Masonic order and was district deputy grand master and grand visitor in the Royal Arch chapter. Dr. Watson also was Texas representative of the grand chapter of Manitoba at the time of his death. He was a certificate holder in the lodge chapter and council.

Masons had charge of the services at the grave and the active pallbearers were J. L. McCleary, W. M. Huff, R. F. Briggs, T. J. Taylor, O. W. Foster, and Sam J. Helm, all holding certificates in all the Masonic bodies.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Moore, New York City, and Mrs. R. S. Daniel, Denton; two sons, Ralph Watson, Los Angeles, and Harold Watson, San Francisco; a brother, J. J. Watson, Wisconsin; and two sisters who reside in California.

Honorary pallbearers were deacons and elders of the First Presbyterian church and friends of the family.

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

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Edgar Frances Watts
Aug 10, 1911 - Jan 1, 1942

January 5, 1942
WATTS. - Corsicana, Texas. Jan. 4. - The body of Edgar Watts, 30, formerly of Corsicana, who died in West Hollywood, Calif., is being forward here for burial. Surviving are his wife and two children, all of California; mother, Mrs. Florence E. Watts, Corsicana; two brothers, Russell and Jack Watts, both of Dallas; two sisters, Misses Patsy and Mary Ella Watts, both of Dallas, and other relatives.

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FORMER CORSICANAN DIED IN CALIFORNIA BURIAL TO BE HERE

Edgar Watts, age 30 years, former resident of Corsican, died in West Hollywood, California, Friday morning. The body will be brought back here for burial, but the time of arrival has not been determined.

Surviving are his wife, two children, Edgar Frank and Theresa, California; his mother, Mrs. Florence E. Watts, Corsicana; two brothers, Russell and Jack Watts, Dallas; two sisters, Misses Patsy and Mary Ella Watts, Dallas, and other relatives.

Funeral arrangements here will be directed by Sutherland-McCammon.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun – Sat., Jan 3, 1942
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Betty Lou (Keel) Watts-Dampier married Aug. 15, 1932 buried in Hayes Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Tx. s/o John Edward Watts and Florence Etta Teresa (Wildes) Watts

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR EDGAR WATTS TO BE HELD SATURDAY

Funeral service for Edgar Watts, aged 30 years, former resident of Corsicana, who died in West Hollywood, Calif., a week ago, will be held from the Sutherland-McCammon Chapel Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Clyde Griffin, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.

The body arrived in Corsicana at an early hour Friday morning.

Surviving are his wife and two children, Edgar Frank and Teresa, California; mother, Mrs. Florence Watts, Corsicana; two brothers, Russell and Jack Watts, both of Dallas; two sisters, Misses Patsy and Mary Ella Watts, both of Dallas and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Clyde Horn, E. J. Black, Floyd Yarbrough, J. C. LaRue, J. H. Cox and Wilson Scott.

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FUNERAL RITES FOR EDGAR WATTS HELD SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral rites for Edgar Watts, aged 30 years, who died Jan. 2 in West Hollywood, Calif., were held Saturday afternoon from the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Clyde Griffin, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church.

Surviving are his wife and two children, Edgar Frank and Theresa Watts, all of California; mother, Mrs. Florence Watts, Corsicana; two brothers and two sisters, Russell, Jack, Patsy and Mary Ella Watts, all of Dallas, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Clyde Horn, E. J. Black, Floyd Yarbrough, J. C. LaRue, J. H. Cox and Wilson Scott.

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Florence Etta Teresa (Wilds) Watts
Jan 27, 1882 - Oct 11, 1952

October 12, 1952
Mrs. Florence Watts Funeral Services Held
CORSICANA, Texas, Oct. 12. - Funeral services were held from the Corley Chapel in Corsicana Sunday at 2:30 p.m. for Mrs. Florence E. Watts, 70, who died in Memorial Hospital Saturday morning.
Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are a grandson, Edgar F. Watts, serving with the Army in Korea, and a brother, G. E. Wilds of Corsicana.

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Sunday Services For Mrs. Watts

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence E. Watts, 70, who died in Memorial Hospital Saturday morning, were held from the Corley Chapel Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Joe T. Poe, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church.

Surviving are a grandson, Edgar F. Watts, U. S. Army in Korea; a brother, G. E. Wilds, Corsicana, and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Ben Heathcote, Graham Dickson, C. R. Matthews, Kenneth Wilds, H. L. Farmer and Gilbert Southerland.

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Guy Eugene Watts
Feb 5, 1900 - Jan 17, 1947

January 18, 1947
Guy E. Watts Dead
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Jan. 18. - Guy E. Watts, 46, employee of a local fuel concern, died here Friday.
Surviving are his wife, of Corsicana; a son, Guy Dean Watts, Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald Tanner and Miss Bobbie Ruth Watts, both of Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. S. T. Barnard, Elmont; Mrs. Guy Tippins, Dallas; Mrs. J. W. Sheffield and Mary Frances Watts, both of Corsicana; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Watts, and grandmother, Mrs. Frances Hart, all of Corsicana.

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CORSICANA MAN IS FATALLY STRICKEN WITH HEART ATTACK

Guy E. Watts, 46 years, 904 West First Avenue, suffered a heart attack shortly before noon and was pronounced dead when he reached the P. and S. Hospital in an ambulance. Funeral arrangements had not been decided at press hour Friday afternoon.

Watts, an employee of the Farmer Fuel Company on Commerce street, had resided in Corsicana about 15 years.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, Guy Dean Watts, Corsicana; two daughters, Bobbie Ruth Watts and Mrs. Gerald Tanner, both of Corsicana; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Watts, Corsicana; a brother, R. G. Watts, Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. S. T. Barnard, Elmont; Mrs. Guy Tippins, Dallas; Mrs. J. W. Sheffield and Mary Frances Watts, both of Corsicana; grandmother, Mrs. Frances Hart, Corsicana, and other relatives.

Corley Funeral Home will direct.

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GUY E. WATTS RITES SCHEDULED SUNDAY; BURIAL IN OAKWOOD

Funeral services for Guy E. Watts, aged 46 years, 904 West First Avenue, who died with a heart attack Friday shortly before noon will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the First Baptist church. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Jared L. Cartlidge, pastor of the church.

Watts was pronounced dead when he arrived at the P. and S. Hospital in an ambulance following the attack. He had resided here for about 15 years, and was employed by the Farmers Fuel company on Commerce street.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, Guy Dean Watts, Corsicana; two daughters, Bobbie Ruth Watts and Mrs. Gerald Tanner, both of Corsicana; parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Watts, Corsicana; a brother, R. G. Watts, Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. S. T. Barnard, Elmont; Mrs. Guy Tippins, Dallas; Mrs. J. W. Sheffield and Mary Frances Watts, both of Corsicana; grandmother, Mrs. Frances Hart, Corsicana, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were O. S. Bryson, V. W. Turner, N. Green, Ray Kennedy, J. L. Arnett, Ed Moreau, J. C. Cheek and Dr. Leslie Kelton.

Corley Funeral Home will direct.

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GUY E. WATTS RITES HELD ON SUNDAY AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Funeral service for Guy E. Watts, 46, who died with a heart attack Friday, were held from the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Jared I. Cartlidge, pastor of the church.

Surviving are his wife, a son, Guy Dean Watts; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald Tanner and Bobbie Ruth Watts; parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Watts, a brother, R. G. Watts, all of Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. C. T. Barnard, Elmont; Mrs. Guy Tippins, Dallas; Mrs. J. W. Sheffield and Mary Frances Watts, both of Corsicana; grandmother, Mrs. Frances Hart, Corsicana, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were O. S. Bryson, V. W. Turner, N. Green, Ray Kennedy, J. L. Arnett, Ed Moreau, J. C. Cheek and Dr. Leslie Kelton.

Corley Funeral Home directed.

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Joseph Eugene Watts
Apr 4, 1875 - Aug 5, 1953

August 8, 1953
J. E. Watts Services Are Held at Corsicana
CORSICANA, Texas. - Funeral services for J. E. Watts, 78, retired farmer, who died in a hospital here following a few hours' illness, were held at the First Baptist Church Thursday. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
A native of Robertson County, Watts resided at Mertens a number of years before moving to Corsicana fifteen years ago.
Surviving are a son, Robert Grant Watts of Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. S. T. Barnard of Longview, Mrs. Gladys Tippens of Dallas, Mrs. J. W. Sheffield and Mrs. Mary Wiesbord, both of Corsicana; eleven grandchildren and three sisters, Miss Mattie Watts of Corsicana, Mrs. C. E. Stovall of Dallas an Mrs. A. M. Hudson of Baytown.

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Thursday Rites For J. E. Watts

J. E. Watts, 78, retired farmer, died at Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon following only a few hours’ illness.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 p. m. from the First Baptist church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.

The services were conducted by Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor of the North Side Baptist church and Rev. Peyton Goodman, pastor of the North Corsicana Methodist church.

A native of Robertson county, Mr. Watts farmed in the Mertens community for many years before moving to Corsicana 15 years ago.

He had been a Baptist most of his life and was a former Sunday School superintendent as well as a deacon.

Surviving are a son, Robert Grant Watts, Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. S. T. Barnard, Longview; Mrs. Gladys Tippens, Dallas; Mrs. J. W. Sheffield and Mrs. Mary Weisbord, both of Corsicana; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Miss Mattie Watts, Corsicana; Mrs. C. E. Stovall, Dallas, and Mrs. A. M. Hudson, Baytown, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Frank V. Williams, B. Vinson, John B. Davis, Aaron Buie, Joe G. Sims and C. G. Winn, all deacons of the First Baptist Church.

Corley directed.

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Olin Dantzler Way
Died Dec. 1947

December 27, 1947, Dallas, Texas <photo>
Olin Way, 69, Plumber Dies
Funeral services for Olin D. Way, 69, active for thirty-four years in the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union no. 100, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Campbell Funeral Home.
He died Wednesday at a local hospital. Way moved to Dallas from Frost, Navarro County, fifty years ago. His address was 617 West Twelfth.
He was a past president of the plumbers and steamfitters union.
Surviving are a son, Harry Way; three grandchildren, and a brother, E. M. Way of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be J. A. McCoy, Roy Brown, Buck Bond, Glen Shaw, Jack Halbrook and O. D. Gilbert. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

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S. G. Way
Died Sep 1908

September 11, 1908
Minister Dies Suddenly
Special to The News
Corsicana, Tex. Sept. 11. - Rev. S. G. Way, a minister of the Protestant Methodist Church, died suddenly at his home yesterday near Frost. He had eaten breakfast and was sitting in a chair when the summons came.

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Ella Catherine (Goodwin) Weaver
Mar 8, 1888 - Jan 9, 1931


January 10, 1931
WEAVER - Corsicana, Texas. Jan. 10 - Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Goodwin Weaver, 42, wife of Clem A. Weaver, will be held from the family residence Sunday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, one son, Clem Weaver Jr., Corsicana; father, J. W. Goodwin, Crockett; four sisters, Mrs. O. E. Albright of Loraine, Mrs. S. M. Hallmark of Loraine, Mrs. H. H. Long of Lovelady and Mrs. O. B. Hale of Crockett.

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POPULAR CORSICANA WOMAN PASSED AWAY FRIDAY EVENING

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Goodwin Weaver, aged 42 years, wife of Clem A. Weaver, 508 North Twelfth street, who died Friday night at 10:45 o’clock following a lingering illness with heart trouble, will be held from the family residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment in Oakwood cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. J. L. Hines minister of the Church of Christ, of which she was a member, assisted by Rev. Hugh Miller, Church of Christ minister.

Mrs. Weaver had suffered with a heart ailment for the past year, and she had been in the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic for a week for treatment. Her condition took a turn for the worse about noon Friday. She was well-known here and was a saleslady in local department stores. She was especially popular as a chaperone for the younger set.

She came to Corsicana as a young girl and made her home with her aunt, the late Mrs. N. B. Bruner, mother of Mrs. Minnie Sutton and Mrs. S. C. Bagby, and was married in 1909.

Surviving are her husband, one son, Clem Weaver, Jr., Corsicana; father, J. W. Goodwin, Crockett; four sisters, Mrs. O. E. Albright, Loraine; Mrs. S. M. Hallmark, Loraine; Mrs. H. H. Long, Lovelady; and Mrs. O. B. Hale, Crockett; and other relatives.

The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.

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Out of Town Friends And Relatives Attend Rites Popular Matron

A pall of sorrow was cast over the community Friday evening when it was announced that Mrs. Clem Weaver had passed away at the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic.

Corsicana had been her home since girlhood, she having come here from Crockett as Miss Ella Goodwin, youngest daughter of Mr. J. W. Goodwin and his Mrs. Fannie Taylor Goodwin, who died here several years ago at the home of Mrs. Weaver.

Mrs. Weaver had endeared herself to old and young alike by her courteous manner and lovable disposition and her loss will be keenly felt.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The large crowd present, and the many lovely floral offerings were silent attestations of the extreme popularity of this good woman, her husband and her only son. Pall bearers were five brothers-in-law of the deceased: Messrs. Charlie Weaver of Dawson, Louis Weaver of Ennis, Hugh Weaver of this city, J. R. Petty also of Corsicana, and O. B. Hale of Crockett, Dr. William Shell was the sixth.

Impressive services were conducted by Rev. J. L. Hines, pastor of the Church of Christ and Rev. Hugh Miller, also a minister of this denomination, and appropriate hymns were sung by a double quartet, led by Mrs. Mit Sowell.

Pit-of-town relatives were Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Hale and daughters, Mrs. Lee Carpenter and Miss Patty Hale of Crockett, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weaver and son Louis, Jr. of Ennis, Charlie Weaver of Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. DuBose of Corbet and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dorsey of Drane.

The hearts of the entire community go out in deepest sympathy to the bereft husband and the idolized son, Clem, Jr.

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James R. Webb
Jun 16, 1865 - Mar 15, 1939

March 15, 1939
WEBB. - Corsicana, Texas, March 15. - James R. Webb, 73, resident of Corsicana for forty-two years, died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held from the First Christian Church Friday at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Webb was a retired businessman. He was one of the owners of the Corsicana Marble & Granite Works for many years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lee J. Taylor, Dallas; a brother, Judd Webb, Dallas, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret McNerney, Corsicana, and Mrs. Mae Stewart, Dallas.

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FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD FRIDAY FOR JAMES R. WEBB

RESIDENT OF CORSICANA FORTY-TWO YEARS DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING

James. R. Webb, aged 73 years, resident of Corsicana for 42 years died at his home, 1109 West Fourth avenue, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held from the First Christian church of which he was a prominent member, Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Interment will be made in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Ben Forbes of Weatherford.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lee J. Taylor, Dallas; a brother, Judd Webb, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret McNerney, Corsicana, and Mrs. Mae Stewart, Dallas, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Robert Davidson, Otis Rector, Chas. Highnote, John Henry Bryant, Chas. Bee, J. N. Edens, Sr., W. T. McElwee, N. Suttle Roberts, Byron Harwell and Albert B. Horn.

Honorary pallbearers will be the elders and deacons and members of the First Christian church.

Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, March 15, 1939
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Lida (Forbes) Webb married Mar. 11, 1894 2nd wife Eliza H. (unk) Webb 3rd wife Clara (Crane) Webb married Sep. 9, 1903; s/o Richard Able Webb & Martha (Jackson) Webb

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FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY MORNING FOR J. R. WEBB

Funeral services for James R. Webb, aged 73 years, retired capitalist, who died Wednesday morning will be held from the First Christian church Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Interment will be made in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Ben Forbes of Weatherford. He had been in ill health for some time.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lee J. Taylor, Dallas; a brother, Judd Webb, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret McNerney, Corsicana, and Mrs. Mae Stewart, Dallas, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Robert Davidson, Otis Rector, Chas. Highnote, John Henry Bryant, Chas. Bee, J. N. Edens, Sr., W. T. McElwee, N. Suttle Roberts, Byron Harwell and Albert B. Horn.

Honorary pallbearers will be the elders and deacons and members of the First Christian church.

Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JAMES R. WEBB HELD HERE FRIDAY

Funeral services for James R. Webb, 73, retired capitalist, who died Wednesday morning were held at 10 o’clock Friday morning from the First Christian church, conducted by the Rev. Ben Forbes of Weatherford. Interment was in
Oakwood cemetery. Rev. Forbes is a brother-in-law of the deceased.

The deceased had been in ill health for some time. surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lee J. Taylor of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret McNerney of Corsicana, and Mrs. Mae Stewart of Dallas; a brother, Judd Webb of Dallas, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Robert Davidson, Otis Rector, Chas. Highnote, John Henry Bryant, Chas. Bee, J. W. Edens, Sr., W. T. McElwee, N. Suttle Roberts, Byron Harwell and Albert B. Horn. Honorary pallbearers were the elders and deacons and members of the First Christian church and friends of the family.

Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

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J. M. Webb
abt 1860 - Oct 1938

October 28, 1938
WEBB - Corsicana, Texas. Oct. 28. - Funeral services for J. M. Webb, 78, native of Navarro County, who died Thursday, were held Friday. Mr. Webb died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Chrissman, in the Independence community. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Chrissman, Independence; Mrs. Clyde Westbrook, Bazette, and Mrs. Truly Etheredge, Corsicana, and three sons, Robert Webb, Dallas; Jack Webb and James Webb, both of Independence.

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Florence (Rogers) Webb
Jul 2, 1885 - Sep 15, 1927

September 16, 1927
WEBB - Corsicana, Texas, Sept. 16. - Mrs. Horton Webb, formerly Miss Florence Rogers of Corsicana, died at her home in Houston and will be buried in Corsicana Saturday, according to information received by Mrs. Andy Autrey Thursday. The funeral will be held with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Webb is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Rogers; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Wiley and Mrs. Victor Whitmore, all of Houston.


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FORMER CORSICANA WOMAN DIED HOUSTON BURIAL IN CORSICANA

Mrs. Horton Webb, formerly, Miss Florence Rogers of Corsicana, died at her home in Houston at 1 p.m. Thursday and the body will arrive in Corsicana Saturday morning at 5 o’clock, according to information received by Mrs. Andy Autrey, Thursday. The funeral will be held from the Sutherland Undertaking Parlors, Saturday morning at 10 o’clock with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Webb is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Rogers; two sisters, Mrs. J. K. Wiley and Mrs. Victor Whitmore, all of Houston, and other relatives.

Mrs. Horton resided in Corsicana many years and is well known here having a large circle of friends who will be genuinely grieved to learn of her death.

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Levi Oliver West
May 14, 1868 - May 21, 1934

May 23, 1934
WEST - Corsicana, Texas, May 23. - Funeral services for Levi Oliver West, 66, who died at his home, one mile west of the State Home, Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock were held at Dresden Wednesday afternoon. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Olivia Hurt, Richards, Colo.; a brother, W. B. West, Dechard, Tenn., and four sisters, Mrs. Ota Howard, Shreveport, La.; Mrs. W. W. Brakefield, Cowan, Tenn.; Mrs. Bell Cannon, Tracy City, Tenn., and Mrs. A. M. Wade, Birmingham, Ala.

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A. B. Welch
Abt 1860 - Dec 1942

December 11, 1942, Dallas

Rev. A. B. Welch, Retired Cleric, Dies in Corsicana
The Rev. A. B. Welch, 82, of 1602 West Twelfth, retired Presbyterian minister and resident of Dallas for the last four years, died at the home of his daughter, Miss Rachael Welch, in Corsicana Wednesday after a brief illness.
Mr. Welch had been in Corsicana supplying the pulpit of the Third Avenue Presbyterian Church for the last two days, and after his services last Sunday had a heart attack. He was confined to bed and had several other attacks, the last of which was fatal Wednesday evening.
Minister for Fifty-Five Years.
A native of Illinois, Mr. Welch had been a Presbyterian minister for the last fifty-five years, and had been pastor of the church at Lodonia for twenty-four years up to the time of his retirement after which he moved to Dallas to make his home with a daughter, Mrs. R. F. Butts.
Previously he had held several pastorates in Illinois. During his ministry he served as moderator of Presbyteries and synods in which he was located.
Funeral Awaits Relatives.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Miss Rachael Welch, Corsicana; Mrs. Charles V. Moore, Welsh, La.; Mrs. R. F. Butts, Dallas; four sons, Herbert Welch, Pasadena, Calif.; Norris Welch, Norfolk, Va.; Earl Welch, Riverside, Calif.; Howard Welch, Minerva, Ohio; sixteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are pending the arrival of out-of-town relatives.
Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park.

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Beatrice G. Chavoya
abt 1920 - Sep 12, 2005

Beatrice G. Chavoya, a resident of Corsicana and formerly of Dallas, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, at the age of 85 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Corsicana, where she was active in the Altar Society. While living in Dallas, she volunteered with the Meals on Wheels organization in North Dallas. Mrs. Chavoya was always active in the lives of her children and their activities from the school PTA to Boy Scouts and any other activities in which they were involved.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Chavoya in 1981; son, Rick Chavoya; grandchildren, Andrea Chavoya, Aaron Chavoya and Bucky Arnold; and brothers, Emmett and Pete Gonzales.
Survivors include her children, Linda and Richard Aldama of Corsicana, Michael and Pamela Chavoya of Dallas and Liz and Mike Arnold of Plano; grandchildren, Diane Hitt, Chris Aldama, Jason Chavoya, Christopher Chavoya, Michael Chavoya, Jessica Arnold, Adam Chavoya, Ethan Chavoya and Rebecca Chavoya; and great-grandchildren, Ryan Hitt, Austin Aldama and Ally Aldama.
Rosary services will be 7 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Deacon Lewis Palos officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. prior to the rosary.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Corsicana with the Rev. Danilo Ramos officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

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Fay (Allsup) Minatra
Aug 19, 1926 - Sep 12, 2005

Fay Minatra, 79, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. Gary Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Eureka Cemetery.
Mrs. Minatra was born Aug. 19, 1926, in Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben “Jodie” Minatra; parents, H. V. and Mary Ethelene Allsup; and son, James Marion Minatra.
Survivors include her daughters, Nelda Gorden and husband Billy and Debbie Yankie and husband Lee, all of Mildred, and Cheryl Minatra of Dallas; grandchildren, Terry Gorden, Shane Farmer and Ruben Yankie, all of Mildred, Tim Gorden of Kerens, Tony Gorden of Malakoff, Chris Gorden of Midland and Melissa Riggs of Dallas; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, James C. Allsup and wife Elisabeth of Mexia; sister, Ludie Mae Hanna of Bogata; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

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Elzaroy “Roy” Ollison

Elzaroy “Roy” Ollison, 63, of Kerens passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005, at Navarro Regional Hospital. Viewing will be from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Scott Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Eastside Church of Christ, Brother W. W. Wilmore, pastor, with Brother Lonrinzo Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Elm Flat Cemetery in Powell. Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.

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Merlin “Sarge” Gilbert
abt 1926 - 2005

Merlin “Sarge” Gilbert, 75, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, at Navarro Regional Hospital. Services are pending with Scott Funeral Home.
Bill Powell, 79, of Hubbard passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, at his residence. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wade Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Wade Funeral Chapel in Hubbard with the Rev. Jerry Irvin officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard.

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Lillie Lucille (Rodgers) Ledwell
Jun 3, 1932 - Sep 11, 2005

Lucille Ledwell

Lucille Ledwell entered into glory just before 9 a.m. Sept. 11, 2005. She was born June 3, 1932, in Snyder to William Robert Rodgers and Myrtice Goss. On Oct. 13, 1949, she married Baxter Percy Ledwell. Baxter entered eternity Jan. 31, 1970.
She is survived by her son, Roy Ledwell; her daughter, Tina Riley; son-in-law, Kevin Riley; and two grandchildren, Danielle Sear and Joshua Smith, all of whom reside in Deer Park.
She was much beloved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Corley Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Corley Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

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Lillie Lucille Ledwell

Lillie Lucille Ledwell entered into glory just before 9:00 am on 9/11/2005. She was born to one William Robert Rodgers and Myrtice Goss on Jun 3 of 1932. On Oct 13 1949 she married Baxter Percy Ledwell. Baxter entered eternity Jan 31, 1970. She Is survived by Her son, Roy Ledwell(40), her daughter, Tina Riley(35) son-in-law, Kevin Riley, and two grandchildren Daniel Sear(15) and Joshua Smith(12). All whom reside in Deer Park Texas. She is much beloved and will deeply missed by all who knew her.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at the Corley Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.


James LeNoir ‘Blackie’ Blackstone
Aug 21, 1916 - Sep 13, 2005

James LeNoir “Blackie” Blackstone passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005, at Doctor’s Hospital in Dallas. He was born Aug. 21, 1916, in Terrell.
Visitation be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Goggans Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Goggans Chapel, 1911 N. Frances, Terrell, with a military burial at Rosehill Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Davis of College Mound Methodist Church officiating.
Blackie was preceded in death by his mother, Bill Wilson; father, Jessie L. Blackstone; and his first wife, Virginia Carter Blackstone.
Blackie is survived by his wife, Bennie Sammons Blackstone; three stepdaughters, Sylvia Roney and husband Benny Parrish, Rachael Roney and husband Art Throgmorton and Cathy Roney; four step grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; and many cousins.
Taken from the Terrell Tribune, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, written by Alison Walker:
“James Blackstone of Terrell, a retired warrant officer of the United States Navy, was honored Oct. 19, 2000, with a tribute on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The tribute, led by Congressman Ralph M. Hall (D-Rockwall), commended Blackstone for his naval service dating from June 1934 to 1954. During the tribute, Hall stated, ‘His experiences span the globe and form part of the fabric of our nation’s history.’
Blackstone was involved in three separate wars, Japan’s invasion of China, Spain’s civil war and World War II.
In September of 1939, President Roosevelt declared a national emergency that became a full-blown undeclared war until the declaration of war on Dec. 7, 1941. Blackstone was involved in that undeclared war until reassignment to the Pacific Theatre war with Japan in 1942.
Blackstone was awarded seven medals, two for his service in China, one from the United States Government and one from the Nationalist Government of China.
He received a field commission shortly after the invasion of Okinawa. After the war he requested to be returned to his former rank of warrant officer.
Blackstone retired from the Navy in 1954 and was later accepted for employment with the General Services Administration Public Building Service Design and Construction division. His job title was mechanical-electrical engineer GS-7. He retired from GSA in 1973 as a GS-12.
An excerpt from Hall’s tribute, that was recorded in the Congressional Record states, ‘James is now in his 80s, and has taken the time to record his enlisted experiences and to share those with me. He has lived a life of integrity and has fought the good fight. He is a man of honor who was devoted to his country and to his fellow citizens.’
In conclusion, Hall stated, ‘James Blackstone is a great American and a real American hero — and to call him my friend and to honor him today.’”
Friends desiring to do so may make memorial contributions in memory of Blackie to Rosehill Cemetery or College Mound Methodist Church.
Arrangements by Goggans Funeral Home, Terrell.

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John Bruce Ivy
Jul 18, 1940 - Sep 12, 2005,

John Bruce Ivy passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, in Lake Jackson at the age of 65. Mr. Ivy was born in Teague on July 18, 1940, the son of Woodrow and Lily Forehand Ivy. He grew up in Fairfield among many uncles, aunts and cousins and graduated from Fairfield High School. Mr. Ivy received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry and was a doctoral graduate assistant at the University of Texas at Austin. He worked for Dow Chemical as a research chemist from 1967-1997 where he authored or co-authored 11 patents and was the recipient of the Dow Future Award in 1989. Mr. Ivy was a fourth generation Texan and the Ivy family has been a presence in Texas ranching for well over a hundred years. Mr. Ivy enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing and spending time on the Ivy Kaliko Ranch in Navarro County. Too, he enjoyed family beach vacations on Bolivar Peninsula and participating in the Republican Presidential Roundtable in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Ivy is survived by his wife, Joanna Smyly Ivy of Lake Jackson; and his two sons, John David Ivy of Boulder, Colo., and Jeffrey Lee Ivy of Denton. He is also survived by his sister, Madie and husband John of New York City and her children, John C. Head IV and Charles Head of Boston, Mass.; his sister, Lettie Jane Cook and husband Hal of Barry; mother, Lily Forehand Ivy of Barry; and sister-in-law, Sherry Smyly Parker of Channelview. His father, Woodrow Ivy, preceded him in death.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Laurie Pelata, Norma Doria, Shelly Koert and Dr. J. Bertheau for their compassionate care which made it possible for Mr. Ivy to remain at home during his lengthy illness.

Family visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Lakewood Funeral Chapel in Lake Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Lakewood Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Hatch officiating.

Pallbearers will be Mackey Ivy, Russell Ivy, Mack Ivy, John C. Head IV, Charles Head and Kade Parker.

Arrangements by Lakewood Funeral Chapel, Lake Jackson.

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Janice Ladora Sullivan Keele
Nov 1, 1938 - Sep 11, 2005

Janice Ladora Sullivan Keele, 66, of Deer Park passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005.
She was born Nov. 1, 1938, in Corsicana to Clyde and Rebecca McCarter Sullivan. Janice was a member of Second Baptist Church of Deer Park for 41 years.
She is survived by her son, Tracy Keele and wife Charlotte; daughters, Dené Collins, Cathy Simeone and husband Dan, and Leah Lee; and grandchildren, Chris, Trent, Conner, Zachary, Shane, Courtney, Loren, Christy, Matthew, Cory and Kailen.
A celebration of her life was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Hopewell Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jimmy D. Coker, Keith Weaver, Bobby Gonzales, Cory Lee, Zac Collins, Shane Collins, Mike Weaver and Steve Weaver. Honorary pallbearers were Conner Keele, Eddie Poteet and Mac Weaver.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

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Shelly Sue Stevens
(received in email, not an obituary)

Shelly Sue Stevens born April, 3rd. 1960 - died September 13th. 2004 she is buried next to her son Todd Evet Stevens.

Survivors : Her Son PFC. Travis Stevens, Her Father Donald Stubblfield, her mother Carole Stubblefield, Her Brother Terry Stubblefield, Her Brother Donald Stubblefield and her fiancée Marco Almaraz.
 
Shelly Sue Stevens was a successful lady as a business manager for major companies in the DFW area, Also a motorcycle enthusiast who rode to the 100th. anniv. in Milwaukee, WI. She was featured in ABC news and Tokyo Television as part of a TV documentary in Japan.
 
Shelly Died of Stage 4 kidney Cancer and she is miss by hundreds of people nation wide

Submitted by Marco Almaraz


L. G. ‘Cal’ Callaway
Nov 30, 1931 - Aug 2005

L. G. “Cal” Callaway was born Nov. 30, 1931, in Angus. He was the son of James Rowland and Dora Ozella (Crumbley) Callaway. L.G. graduated from Corsicana High School in 1949 and married Norma Kay Vandergriff on Nov. 21, 1953, in Corsicana. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He was employed as manager for the engineering and development department of Fleming company for 26 years. He moved to Tecumseh, Mo., in 1994 from Houston. Mr. Callaway was a member of Mountain Home Bible Church. L.G. Callaway, 73 years old, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Mo.
Mr. Callaway is survived by his wife, Norma Kay of Tecumseh, Mo.; son, Jon Callaway and wife Shannon of Prosper; daughter, Linda Gail Tippel and husband Bevan of Hartville, Mo.; grandchildren, Daniel and Matthew Tippel, and Connor, Kayla and Gracie Callaway; brother, Jerry Callaway and wife Charlotte of Corsicana; sisters, Theodus Adams and husband Lloyd of Memphis, Tenn., Jane Rice and husband Jim of Riverside, Calif., and Zoe Branch and husband Byron of Fort Smith, Ark.
Mr. Callaway was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Pierce Callaway; and a sister, Wilma Josephine Callaway.
The funeral for Mr. Callaway was 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, at Mountain Home Bible Church with burial in Kirby’s Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, Ark.
Arrangements by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home, Mountain Home, Ark.

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Gladys Lenora (Buffington) Bancroft
May 29, 1906 - Sep 16, 2005

Gladys Lenora Bancroft, 99, of Powell passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2005, at Heritage Oaks West in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hale and John Kenner officiating. Interment will follow at Kerens City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.
Mrs. Bancroft was born May 29, 1906, in Laurel, Miss.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Bancroft; and daughter, Minnie Lenora Bancroft.
Survivors include her son, Royce Bancroft and Sandy of Powell; son, Sonny Bancroft and wife Mary of Powell; daughter, Martha Prestidge McCarter and husband Jim of Corsicana; grandsons, Danny Bancroft of Mexia, Dennis Bancroft and wife Kim of Powell and Randy Bancroft and wife Karen of Kerens; granddaughters, D’Ann Barnett and husband Kyle of Powell, Debra Greer and husband Danny of Kerens, Jamie McGinnis of Corsicana, Susan Williamson and husband Ed of Corsicana, and Polly Wynn and husband John of Tyler; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

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Minnie Mae Fields
Abt 1924 - Sept 14, 2005

Minnie Mae Fields, 81, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 409 N. Third St., with Pastor Dairy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.

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Ozelle Scarborough
abt 1913 - Sept 15, 2005

Ozelle Scarborough, 92, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005, at Navarro Regional Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. today at First Christian Church in Corsicana with the Rev. Mark Luera officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. Arrangements by Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.

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Doris Peden
Feb 12, 1921 - Sept 16, 2005

Doris Pedon, 84, of Streetman, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2005 at Fairview Manor in Fairfield.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Griffin Roughton Funeral Home in Fairfield.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Lakeside United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Birdston Cemetery in Streetman.
Doris was born Feb. 12, 1921 in Ash County North Carolina.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Peden of Streetman; sons and daughters in law, Craig and LeAnn Peden of Grapevine and Kent and JoAnne Peden of Houston; daughter and son-in-law Daun and James Cantrell of Streetman; three grandchildren and a sister, Blanche Newman of Virginia.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Fairfield.

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Edith M. Clifton
Jan 7, 1914 - Sep 17, 2005

Graveside Funeral Service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Post Oak Cemetery (See 2nd Obit Below) with visitation to be 6-8:00 P.M. Monday at Corley Funeral Home.

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Edith M. Clifton
Edith Clifton, 91, of Arlington, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 at Arlington Villa Nursing Home in Arlington.
Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at Lone Oak Cemetery at 600 N. Fordyce in Blooming Grove. Interment will follow at Lone Oak Cemetery.
Edith was born January 7, 1914, in Kemp, Okla. She was a retired nursing care giver and had been a long time member of the First Assembly of God church in Corsicana. Memorials can be given to the charity of your choice.
Edith is preceded in death by her sons O.V. (Cliff) Clifton and Billy Ray Clifton. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Norman Anderton of Arlington and Marie and David Sligh of Trinidad; son Tommy Clifton of California; 15 grand children; numerous great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana.

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Edith M. Clifton

Mrs. Edith M. Clifton, 91, a longtime resident of Corsicana passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2005 in Arlington, Texas. She was born on January 7, 1914 in Kemp, Oklahoma. She was a retired nursing care giver and had been a longtime member of the First Assembly of God church in Corsicana. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2005 at the funeral home. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at the Lone Oak Cemeteryin Blooming Grove. Mrs. Clifton was preceded in death by her sons, O.V. (Cliff) & Billy Ray Clifton. She is survived by her Daughters & Sons-in-Law, Beverly & Norman Anderton of Arlington, Texas and Marie & David Sligh of Trinidad, Texas. One Son Tommy Clifton of California. Fifteen Grandchildren, Numerous Great Grandchildren, and one Great Great Granddaughter. Numerous Nieces & Nephews. Memorials may be made to the Charity of one's choice.

Morris Wayne Smith

Morris Wayne Smith, 65, of Blooming Grove, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Blooming Grove with the Rev. Jonathan Speegle officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at the Kaufman Cemetery in Kaufman.
Morris was born August 28, 1940, in Dallas to William Houston and Ellen Wimberley Smith. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove. Smith retired from the Goodyear Tire Company in Dallas after 32 years as an inventory manager. He taught high school math in Dallas, Milford, Hubbard and Seagoville. He also taught evening courses at Navarro College in Corsicana and Waxahachie.
Morris was preceded in death by his parents Williams Houston Smith and Ellen Wimberley Smith and sister Mary Ellen Moore. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Caldwell Smith of Blooming Grove; son Joel Smith of California; daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Rex Northern of Dallas; grandson Royal Northern of Dallas; stepsons Brady Tallas and wife Terra of Flower Mound, Chad Tallas of Blooming Grove, Andy Tallas and wife Melissa of Corsicana and their children and Christopher, Blake, Allison and Ray Johnson of Blooming Grove.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.

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Morris Wayne Smith

Morris Wayne Smith, resident of Blooming Grove, Texas passed away Sunday September 18, 2005 in Corsicana, Texas at the age of 65 years. Mr. Smith worked for Goodyear Tire for 32 years in Dallas and taught high school math following his retirement. He taught in the Dallas, Milford, Hubbard, and Seagoville school districts. He also taught evening courses at Navarro College in Corsicana and Waxahachie.

Visitation will be Tuesday night from 6:00 ? 8:00 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.

Services will be September 21, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove, Texas with Rev. Jonathan Speegle officiating.. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Kaufman Cemetery in Kaufman, Texas.

Survivors include wife: Sherry Caldwell Smith. Son: Joel Smith of California and daughter: Jennifer Northern and husband Rex of Dallas. One grandson Royal Northern of Dallas, Texas. Step-sons Brady Tallas and wife Terra of Flower Mound, Chad Tallas of Blooming Grove, Andy Tallas and wife Melissa of Corsicana and their children Christopher, Blake and Allison, and Ray Johnson of Blooming Grove.

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SMITH, MORRIS WAYNE Resident of Blooming Grove, Texas passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005 in Corsicana, Texas at the age of 65 years. Mr. Smith worked for Goodyear Tire for 32 years in Dallas and taught high school math following his retirement. Services will be September 21, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove, Texas. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Kaufman Cemetery in Kaufman, Texas. Survivors include wife: Sherry Caldwell Smith. Son: Joel Smith of California and daughter: Jennifer Northern and husband Rex of Dallas. One grandson Royal Northern, four step-sons and three step-grandchildren. , Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Corsicana, Texas (903) 874-4774


Richard Ansel Dickson
May 6, 1928 - Sep 16, 2005

Richard Ansel Dickson, 77, of Corsicana passed away Sept. 16, 2005 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be today at 2 p.m. at the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston with the Dickson family members officiating. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana.

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Richard Ansel Dickson

Mr. Richard A. Dickson, 77, of Corsicana passed away on Friday, September 16, 2005 in Corsicana. he was born on May 6, 1928 in Norman, Texas. He worked as an engineer & inventor with oil equipment for many years. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2005 at the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston with members of the Dickson family officiating. He was preceded in death by his Parents Gordan & Wilma Dickson, and Brother Billy Gordan Dickson. He is survived by his Wife Jean C. Dickson of Corsicana, Sons & Daughters-in-Law Richard Gene & Christianne Dickson of Texas City, Texas & Gordan Russell & Pamela Dickson of Cary, North Carolina. Daughter & Son-in-Law Donna & Bob Otoole of Corsicana, Texas. 12 Grandchildren and 18 Great Grandchildren.


Kyle Landon & Hunter Lee Perdue

Kyle Landon Perdue and Hunter Lee Perdue were both born on Friday September 16, 2005 in Waxahachie, Texas to Andrew Lee Perdue and Robin Elizabeth Young. Kyle passed away on Friday in Waxahachie and Hunter passed away Sunday at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.

Survivors include their parents Andrew Perdue and Robin Young both of Red Oak, Texas. Maternal grandparents Robert and Laura Young of Red Oak, Texas. Paternal grandparents Terry and Ranna Perdue of Red Oak, Texas and Kimberly and Dean Armstrong of Grandbury, Texas. Aunts: Amy Young and Megan Perdue. Uncle: Colton Perdue. Numerous other family members.

Services will be Wednesday September 21, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana with Rev. Allyson Paxton and Chaplin Stephen Ammons officiating. Burial will follow at Dresden Cemetery.

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Kyle Landon Perdue
Hunter Lee Perdue
Kyle Landon Perdue, born Friday, Sept. 16, 2005, in Waxahachie, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2005, at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie. Hunter Lee Perdue, born Friday, Sept. 16, 2005, in Waxahachie, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
Services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Allison Paxton and Chaplain Stephen Ammons officiating. Interment will follow at Dresden Cemetery.
Survivors include their parents, Andrew Perdue and Robin Young of Red Oak; maternal grandparents, Robert and Laura Young of Red Oak; paternal grandparents, Terry and Ranna Perdue of Red Oak and Kimberly and Dean Armstrong of Granbury; aunts, Amy Young and Megan Perdue; uncle, Colton Perdue; and numerous family members.
A memorial guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com. Click on obituaries and go to the names Kyle Landon Perdue and Hunter Lee Perdue to sign the book and submit a memorial message.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

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