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Wiley Parmer "Hunt" Lance FUNERAL RITES FOR HUNT LANCE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 2 P. M. Funeral services for Hunt Lance, aged 51 years, World War I veteran, found dead at his home in Navarro Monday night, were held from the McCammon Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The rites were conducted by Rev. Roy H. Davis, pastor of the North Corsicana Methodist church. Interment was in the Emmett cemetery. Lance was a native of Emmett and formerly resided at Blooming Grove and Richland. Surviving are his wife, eight children, two sisters, four brothers and other relatives. McCammon Funeral Home directed. Notes:
--- VETERAN IS FOUND DEAD MONDAY NIGHT AT NAVARRO HOME
Olan Elmer Bailey
Olan Bailey Graveside services for Olan Bailey 84, of Corsicana, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Resthaven Memorial Park with James Vandy officiating. Mr. Bailey was born Sept. 5, 1912, in Lufkin.Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Avis Bailey of Corsicana; son, Wayne Bailey of Corsicana; daughters, Helen Hunsaker and Rose Bailey both of Corsicana; three sisters, Annie Tinkle of Grand Prairie, Betty Martin of Corsicana and Eunice Russell of Corsicana; 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Notes:
Avis Mae
(Hinkle) Bailey
Avis Mae Hinkle Bailey Avis Mae Hinkle Bailey, 87, of Corsicana went to be with our Lord on Feb. 21, 2011. She was born on May 7, 1923 in Blooming Grove to James William “Buck” Hinkle and Edwyna Dozier Hinkle. Avis married Olan Elmer Bailey on Dec. 23, 1939 in Blooming Grove. They were married 58 years. Avis is remembered by everyone who knew her for her hugs and smiles. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents; daughter Helen Mae Bailey Hunsaker; grandson, Cory Bailey; granddaughter Angel Garza; and brothers James Edwyn Hinkle, Duane M. Hinkle, Benny Wayne Hinkle and Darrel Ray Hinkle. Survivors include her son, Wayne E. Bailey and daughter, Rose Marie Bailey both of Corsicana; brothers, Hollis Hinkle of Joshua, and Richard Hinkle of New Caney; sisters, Carolyn Gillen of Waxahachie, and Diane Richards of Barry; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; she is also survived by many nieces and nephews; and very best friend, Mary French. A family service was held at Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Corsicana. The family would like to thank the staff of Heritage Oaks West, Dr. Kent Rogers, Dr. Michael Malone, and the nurses and aides of Navarro Regional Hospital for their very special care of Avis. Notes:
Thomas Eldridge Frederick
T E. FREDERICK IS BURIED SATURDAY AT BLOOMING GROVE BLOOMING GROVE, Aug. 17. — (Spl.)—Thomas E. Frederick passed away Friday night at 10:20 o'clock at the family home. The funeral services were held at the Central Baptist church, Saturday afternoon, Rev. Cagle, Baptist Pastor at Frost, conducting the services. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Mr. Frederick was born in the state of Arkansas and with his parents moved to Texas when he was only 9 years old. May 2, 1885 he was married to Miss Rhoda Richmond and to this union was born nine children, five girls and four boys, as follows: Mrs. Lace McGraw, Mrs. Walter Sheffield, of Blooming Grove; Mrs. Nettie McCracken, of Las Cruces, N. M.; Mrs. Frank White, of San Antonio; Ethridge and Atho Frederick of Dallas; Wayne Frederick of San Antonio; Jack Frederick of Blooming Grove; and Mrs. Idel Howard of Milford. Mr. Frederick had been in feeble health for a number of months, but the announcement of his death came as a distinct surprise, as it was not generally known that he was critically ill. Notes:
James H. Williams
PIONEER RESIDENT OF BLOOMING GROVE PASSED AWAY WACO BLOOMING GROVE, March 4.— (AP)—Funeral services for J. H. Williams, aged 80 years, resident of this city for 40 years and prominent land owner. who died Tuesday at the home of his son, Roderick Williams in Waco, were held from the First Methodist church here Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock with burial in Rose Hill cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. F. M. Noe, pastor of the Methodist church He is survived by a son. Roderick Williams, Waco; and a daughter. Mrs. Tom Hewitt. San Angelo. For the past year Mr. Williams had made his home with his son in Waco. Notes:
Tallula Alice “Lula” (Varnon) Reed
(obit says Lone Oak Cemetery but she is in Rose Hill) BLOOMING GROVE WOMAN DIED THERE TUESDAY MORNING BLOOMING GROVE, Dec. 9.— (Spl)—Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Lula Reed, ago 72, who died Tuesday morning. The services were conducted by Revs. E. L. Jones and P. L. Schuler. Interment was in the Lone Oak cemetery [see notes]. Mrs. Reed was born in Alabama and came to this community in 1902 and had resided here since that time. Surviving are four sons, W. R. Reed, Ed Reed, Roy Reed, all of Blooming Grove and Jim Reed of Houston; three daughters, Misses Maude and May Reed and Mrs. Mattie Robinson, all of Blooming Grove. Notes:
--- Mrs. Lula Alice Reed Passed Away Tuesday
Caswell Morton “Kay” Hartley
Life-Long Resident Of Blooming Grove Died There Tuesday K. Hartley, aged about 55 years, life-long resident of Blooming Grove, died suddenly at his home in Blooming Grove Tuesday morning. Funeral rites were held Wednesday afternoon at Blooming Grove. Surviving are his wife, a teacher in the Blooming Grove schools; two daughters, Mrs. Juan Garcia and Miss Comelle Hartley; two sisters, a brother and other relatives. Notes:
Martin Bernard Rawson
M. B. Rawson Rites Saturday BLOOMING GROVE, March 13—(Spl)— Martin Bernard Rawson, 51, long-time native of Lone Cedar, died Thursday afternoon in a Terrell hospital, following major brain surgery. Funeral services will be held from the Blooming Grove First Baptist church Saturday at 3 p. m. with Rev. W. J. Richey, in charge. Burial will be in the Rose Hill cemetery. Rawson had been transferred to the Terrell hospital, following surgery in John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Martha Rawson, Blooming Grove; two brothers, Henderson (Jack) Rawson, Ft. Worth, and Henry Rawson, Pasadena; two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Milliorn, Ft. Worth, and Miss Wynne Rawson, Blooming Grove. Masons will have charge of the graveside rites and will be pallbearers. McCormick Funeral Service directs. Notes:
--- MARTIN B. RAWSON Notes:
Arthur James Crocker
A. J. Crocker Rites Thursday BLOOOMING GROVE, March 25 (Spl.)—Arthur James Crocker, 67, bookkeeper, life-long resident of the community, died in Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held from the Central Baptist church here, of which he was a deacon, Thursday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Rose Hill cemetery. Crocker was a veteran of World War I and was a long-time member of the Johnson-Wiggins Post No. 22, American Legion, in Corsicana. Members of his Sunday School class will be pallbearers. The Masonic Lodge will conduct graveside rites. Rev. Wayne Runnels, pastor, will conduct the rites. Crocker served as secretary of the Blooming Grove board of school trustees for many years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Katie Crocker, Blooming Grove; two sons, James Arthur Crocker, Oklahoma City, and Bob Guy Crocker, White Sands, N. M.; a daughter, Mrs. Pat O'Brien, Jal, N. M.; four sisters, Mrs. R. R. Massengale, Blooming Grove; Mrs. Bill Thomas, Perryton; Mrs. Ray Deming, Dallas; and Miss Jessie Crocker, Blooming Grove; one grandchild and other relatives. McCormick Funeral Service directs. Notes:
Della Mae (Crouch) Weston-Pevehouse
Mrs. Pevehouse Rites Friday BLOOMING GROVE, May 7 —(Spl.)—Mrs. Delia Mae Pevehouse, 64, wife of Frank Pevehouse, was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Wednesday night following a heart attack while sitting on the porch at her home here. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the First Baptist church here with burial in the Rose Hill cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. J. Richey, pastor. Mrs. Pevehouse was born in the Slay community north of Frost but had resided here practically all her life. Surviving are her husband of Blooming Grove; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Tipping, Blooming Grove, and Mrs. Nadine Reilly, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Annie Ruth Goad, four grandchildren, two great - grandchildren and other relatives. McCormick Funeral Service directs. Notes:
Billy Ray Kitchens
Kitchen Infant Rites Monday BLOOMING GROVE, June 29 — (Spl.) — Billy Ray Kitchen, eight-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Kitchen of Fort Worth, died Saturday in the Harris Memorial Hospital in Fort Worth. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a. m. from the Central Baptist church with burial in the Rose Hill cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Wayne Runnels, pastor. Surviving are the parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Kitchen, Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Coats, Jr., Weslaco; an uncle, Don Kitchen, Fort Worth; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smithen, Blooming Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. N. I. Kitchen, Mansfield; and a great-great-grandmother, Mrs. J. M. Collier, Blooming Grove. McCormick Funeral Service directed. Notes:
Carrie Emma (Lester) Smith
Mrs. Smith Dies Friday BLOOMING GROVE. April 17 — (Spl—Mrs. Carrie Smith, 82 resident of this community for more than 60 years, died in Hillsboro early Friday morning following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements were incomplete Friday but the services will be held sometime Saturday afternoon from the Central Baptist church. Burial will be in the Rose Hill cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Rex Smith Dallas, and Lawrence Smith, Wichita Falls; five grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. McCormick Funeral Service directs. Notes:
--- MRS. CARRIE SMITH Notes:
Cecil Zoral Padget
Cecil Z. Padget Rites Tuesday BLOOMING GROVE, Nov. 23 (Spl.)— Cecil Z. Padget, 78, retired farmer and rancher, native of Missouri, died at his home in Wichita, Kan., Saturday morning. Funeral services will he held from the First Methodist church here Tuesday at 2 p. m. with Rev. Edward Otwell, pastor, in charge. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery. Surviving are his wife of Wichita the former Miss Nannie Love McSpadden of Blooming Grove; a daughter. Mrs. Arthur Moore. Wichita, Kan.; two brothers, Ed Padget, Hereford, Ariz., and Elias Padget, Gray, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Donnie Monk, Bellflower, Calif.; four grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be Earl Magee, R. Bruce McCormick, Delma Tipping, Richard Sanders, George Crider and Sonny McSpadden. McCormlck Funeral Service directs. Notes:
George Washington Walker
George Walker Burial Slated Blooming Grove BLOOMING GROVE, Jan. 6 (Spl.)—George W. Walker, 78, retired carpenter, died at his home in Waxahachie Monday night. Funeral services will be held from the First Christian church here Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Rose Hill cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Harry W. Elwood, pastor. A native of Mississippi, Walker resided in Blooming Grove for 43 years prior to 1956 when he moved to Odessa from which place he moved to Waxahachie six months ago. Surviving are his wife of Waxahachie; eight sons, Elbert, Clyde and G. W. Walker, Jr., all Of Miami, Ariz.; Ray, Dwayne, Robert and Charles Walker, all Odessa, and Jimmy Walker, Waxahachie; nine daughters, Mrs. Edna Smith, Mrs. Kate Hefley and Mrs. Ivy G. Ihlow, all of Fort Worth; Mrs. Maudie Collier, Globe, Ariz.; Mrs. Frances Duke, Mrs. Doris Duke and Miss Sue Walker, all of Waxahachie; Mrs. Helen Farmer and Mrs. Sarah Davis, both of Odessa; a brother, Ernest Walker, New Albany, Miss.; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Moody, Corsicana; Mrs. Betty Wooten, Houston, and Mrs. Annie Williams, New Albany, Miss.; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives. Sons will be pallbearers. McCormick Funeral Service will direct. Notes:
Ella (Armstrong) Dillingham
FUNERAL BLOOMING GROVE WOMAN TO BE HELD LATE TUESDAY BLOOMING GROVE, July 23.— (Spl.) — Funeral services for Mrs. C. N. Dillingham, 55, who died in a Fort Worth sanitarium Monday morning, will be held from the family home Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock with interment in the Rosehill cemetery. Mrs. Dillingham was a native of Navarro county and had resided in this community practically all of her life. She had been in ill health for a number of years. The services will be conducted by Rev. P. W. Utley. Surviving are a son, Charles Joe Dillingham, Blooming Grove; two daughters, Mrs. Bob Connally and Mrs. Joe Giles, both of Fort Worth; a granddaughter, Bobbie Dell Connally, Fort Worth; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Armstrong, Plainview; four brothers, Walter Armstrong, Dallas; Lee Armstrong, Italy; William Armstrong, Plainview; and Ural Armstrong, Arizona; and three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Deacon, Plainview; Mrs. Fred Wood, Boise, Idaho, and a married sister, formerly Alma Armstrong, of Plainview, Notes:
Allie Mae George
POPULAR CORSICANA SCHOOL TEACHER BE BURIED SATURDAY MISS ALLIE MAE GEORGE DIED IN DALLAS FRIDAY AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Miss Allie Mae George, age 28 years, teacher in William B. Travis school here for seven years, died at Dallas Friday afternoon at 1:30, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her brother, Ballard W. George, 1301 West Second avenue. Burial will be in Blooming Grove cemetery. Surviving are three brothers, Ballard W. George, Corsicana: J. N. George, Blooming Grove; C. D. George, Corsicana: three sisters, Mrs. Cecil Wright, Portales, N. M.; Mrs. Jewell Allen, Barry; Mrs. Ray Morgan, Corsicana, and other relatives. Miss George was the daughter of the late Dr. I. N. George and Carrie Wilson George, pioneer settlers of the Cryer Creek and Blooming Grove communities. She was a graduate of Corsicana High School, attended C. I. A., Denton, graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor College at Belton. After finishing school, Miss George taught one year at Cryer Creek prior to becoming a member of the Corsicana school faculty. Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home will direct the funeral arrangements. Notes:
Minnie Ida (Freeman) Crocker
Mrs. Arl Crocker Dies Wednesday BLOOMING GROVE, Feb. 13— (Spl.)— Mrs. Arl Crocker, 53, died in the P. and S. Hospital early Wednesday morning following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday from the Central Baptist church with burial in Rose Hill cemetery. The rites will bo conducted by Rev. T. R. Harrison, pastor. Mrs. Crocker was a member of the Central Baptist church. She was the former Minnie Ida Freeman. Surviving are her husband of Blooming Grove; two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Davis, Venezuela, S. A., and Mrs. T. H. Watkins, Dallas; three grandchildren, four brothers, Will and Roy Freeman, both of Blooming Grove; Rice Freeman, Levelland, and Claude Freeman, Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. Inda Carroll, Blooming Grove; Mrs. Aaron Smith, Greenville, and Mrs. Leonard Gordon, Hollywood, Calif., and other relatives. McCormlck Funeral Service will direct. Notes:
Blooming Grove News (From Blooming Grove) Rustler
Rip Slayton Dead The remains of Rip Slayton were buried at Rose Hill Cemetery Friday. The deceased was well known in Blooming Grove. He was born and grew to manhood in this community, and was on the police force under the Will Knight regime. He died in Arkansas. Notes:
Sylvester
Lavator Stayton Died Near Little Rock. Sylvester Slayton, aged fifty years, died near Little Rock, Ark., May 26, and the remains reached here last night en route to Blooming Grove for interment. Notes:
John Clovis Yarber
GREATLY GRIEVED. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Yarber Lose Very Bright Son. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Yarber are deeply grieved at the loss of their bright little three-year-old son, John Clovis, who died last Sunday. All that good nursing and the best physicians could do to stay the hand of death was done, but to no avail. To the last moment his mind was clear and he talked to his parents who were constantly at his bedside. The body was taken to Blooming Grove where it now rests in Rose Hill cemetery, the funeral being conducted at the Methodist church by Rev. Mr. Morton. Notes:
Robert Bruce McCormick, Jr.
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD. R. B. McCormick Died at Blooming Grove After Long Illness. Robt. B. McCormick, a well known citizen and business man of Blooming Grove, died at his home there last light after a long illness, and the remains wore interred there this afternoon. The deceased is survived by his wife and five children, and many relatives, among these being his brother L. E. McCormick, of Corsicana. He was in all respects a good citizen and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Notes:
Lulu (Stokes) Watson WELL KNOWN LADY DEAD Died At Blooming Grove After Few Days Illness Mrs. Loula Watson, wife of John H. Watson, of Blooming Grove, died there last night after a short illness, and the remains were interred there this afternoon at 4 o'clock and the funeral was largely attended. The deceased had been a resident there for many years and was highly esteemed. The husband and five grown children and numerous other relatives survive. Notes:
Verna Franklin Truelove
Funeral at Blooming Grove Mrs. Barbara Jeffers reached home from Camp Bayard, New Mexico, today and the remains of her son, the late Verna Truelove, will reach here tonight and the funeral will take place from the First Christian church in Blooming Grove tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. Notes:
--- Remains Interred This Morning The Remains of the late Verna Truelove reached here last night and the funeral took place from the First Christian church of Blooming Grove this morning at 10 o'clock, and was largely attended. Notes:
--- Well Known Young
Man Dead.
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Helen Gelene Spires
Died Here Yesterday Afternoon Helen Geline, the 2-year-old daughter of Tom Spires of Blooming Grove died at the P. & S. hospital at 4:30 yesterday afternoon where she was taken Monday for treatment, and the remains were taken to the Grove this morning for interment. Notes:
Lyda Reed
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD SUNDAY FOR MISS LYDA REED Funeral services for Miss Lyda Reed, 35, county clerk, who died late Friday night at the P. and S. Hospital after a short illness, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Baptist Church. Burial was in the Blooming Grove Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the church. Miss Reed had served ten years as deputy county clerk and two years as secretary in the county judge's office prior to her election as clerk in 1938. She was serving her first term and was re-elected to a second term without opposition this year. Prior to the time she became deputy county clerk, she had served in the district clerk's and county attorney's office for short periods. A member of the Baptist Church, Miss Reed had been prominent in the Corsicana Business and Profession Womens Club since its organization. Miss Reed assumed the lead and was chairman of the committee in charge of the Business and Professional Woman's Club that procured the flagpole and American flag recently presented to Navarro county and located immediately in front of the main entrance to the court house near the monument of Antonio Navarro, Texas patriot for whom Navarro county was named. In the dedicatory and presentation ceremonies several weeks ago, Miss Reed made the formal presentation to the county. As a tribute to her memory and her work in securing the flagpole's erection, the flag was flown at half mast during the funeral hour. A special reserved section at the church was provided for the Business and Professional Woman's club. Officials of the church estimated there were between 1,000 and 1,200 persons present for the rites, attesting to the popularity of the deceased. Her brother, Marlon Reed, of San Francisco, flew from the Coast. Bad weather conditions caused his plane to be grounded at Big Spring and delayed his arrival until after the funeral rites had been completed at the church. The cortege did not proceed to the cemetery at Blooming Grove until after his arrival. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Ida Reed, Kerens; and the following brothers and sisters; Warren Hicks, Houston attorney, formerly Navarro County judge; Shelby Hicks, Grange; Marvin Reed, Barry; Mrs. Fate Cartlidge, Grand Saline; Ben Reed, Kerens; Mrs. Ethel Ward, Austin; C. L. Reed, Austin; Otho Reed, Austin; Thurman Reed, Laird Hill; Marlon Reed, U. S. Marines, San Francisco, Calif.; Mrs. Minnie Lewis and Mrs. Lila Lewis, both of Vernon, and other relatives. Pallbearers were County Judge Paul H. Miller, Derward George, Paul Moore, Estill Cunningham, Cecil Williams, Curry Butler, Otis M. Rector and L. C. Morgan. Honorary Pallbearers were friends of the family. Southerland-McCammon Funeral Home directed the arrangements. Notes:
Alice Caroline
(Shivers) Magee
Rites Held Friday At Blooming Grove For Pioneer Woman BLOOMING GROVE, July 19.— Funeral services for Mrs. L. Magee, aged 83 years, who died early Thursday morning, were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Central Baptist church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lewis McClure, Frost; Mrs. B. C. Poole, Bardwell; Mrs. A. M. Saunders and Mrs. E. J. Glenn, both of Blooming Grove; two sons, D. E. Magee. Ennis, and George Magee, Blooming Grove and 19 grandchildren Notes:
William
Leonard Green
Averil A.
(Spurrier) Young
Tennesse
Lutitia "Tennie" (Lewis) Combs-Carroll
Notes:
--- BLOOMING GROVE
WOMAN BURIED IN DRESDEN CEMETERY
William
Joseph Rawlinson
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W. J. Rawlinson Passed Tuesday Afternoon
Lourinda Francis
(Thrailkell) Gorden
Theodocia "Docia" (Williams) Varnell
Billie Ray Melton
Bobby Wendell
Payne
John Hines
John Howard
Melton
--- Former Tax
Assessor Passes in Navarro Notes:
Lena
(McGraw) Patterson
John Oliver
Langston
Fred Idlett
Delia
(Hartley) Montgomery
Nettie
Pearl (Martin) Garvin
James Wesley
Harris
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