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Melvin E. Hull
Nov 21, 1912 - Mar 29, 1993
Melvin E. Hull, 80, of Corsicana, died March 29, 1993, in Corsicana.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John C. Bates officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 21, 1912, in Kawana, Neb. He was retired from Northern Propane Co. and was a member of the First Assembly of God
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eustace Hull of Corsicana; one son, Malcolm Hull of Corsicana; one sister, Beatrice Huntley of
Sacramento, Calif.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert Owens, Gaylord Edling, Johnny Tedrow, Therman Baker, Danny Tedrow and Steven Tedrow.
Notes:
Lois Asilee (Bruce) Smith-Wylie
Mar 1, 1906 - Apr 3, 1993
Lois Asilee Wylie, 87, of Corsicana, died April 3, 1993, in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Alexander officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born March 1, 1906 in Rockwall County and was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors include one sister, Neva Rogers of Merrell, Neb.; two sisters-in-law Viola Bruce of Cedar Creek Lake and Juanita Bruce of
Tool; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert McCarter, Vernon McCarter, Terry Montgomery, Tommy Davis, Larry Davis and Charles Wylie.
Notes:
Rev. Cornelius
Oscar Sharp
Oct 12, 1895 - Apr 4, 1993
The Rev. C.O. Sharp, 97, of Corsicana, died April 4, 1993.
Services are pending at Corley Funeral Home. Burial will take place
in the Oakwood Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 12, 1895 in Strawberry, Ark. He was a minister for
the Assembly of God Church and had served in the U. S. Army from
1918 through 1919.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Anna Sharp.
Survivors include one son, E.W. Sharp of Farmersville; two stepsons,
Joe Walls and Otto Koch, both of Houston; four step-daughters, Golda
Bryant of Seagoville, Mable Warhola of Angleton, Pauline Graves of
Mesquite and Gwen Almond of Corsicana; 16 grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha May and Jane Odom, both of
Cave City, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Oscar L. Sikes
Feb 20, 1907 - Apr 10, 1993
O. L. Sikes, 86, of Corsicana, died April 10, 1993, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home,
with Dr. David Hale officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
He was a longtime nursery man and a member of Northside Baptist
Church.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Betty
Montfort of Corsicana and George and Edith Montfort of Hollywood,
Fla.; one daughter and son-in-law, Dorcas and Howard Chapman of
Wichita Falls, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Bobbie Montfort of
Corsicana; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be B.C. Barlow and Robert Robinson.
Notes:
Clara Rebecca Watkins Waters
Nov 12, 1907 - Apr 11, 1993
Clara Rebecca Watkins Waters, 85, of Corsicana, died April 11, 1993.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with
the Rev. John Conley officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery. The
family will receive visitors from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral
Home.
She was born Nov. 12, 1907 in Eureka and married R.D. Waters on June
1, 1934. She spent many years as a registered laboratory technician
at the Navarro Clinic.
She and her husband moved to Baton Rouge and then to Harlingen after
World War II and in 1946, her husband left civil service to farm
cotten and grain in Harlingen.
She was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.D., her grandson, Trey
and a sister, Verna Bell.
Survivors include one sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude and Robert
Walker and one brother and sister-in-law, Paige and Ruth Watkins,
all of Corsicana; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and grace
Waters of Austin; one son, Fred Waters of San Antonio;
grandchildren, David and becky Waters of Austin and gretchen and
Preston Martin of San Antonio; and one great-grandchild, Trey Martin
of San Antonio.
Pallbearers will be Woody Dosser, Philip Smith, Wendell Sullivan,
Larry bell, Charles Bell and bruce Sullivan.
Honorary pallbearers are Joe Castles, Elliot Middleton and Fred
DuBose.
Notes:
Anna Adelia
"Ann" (Dunning) Zeller
Mar 16, 1902 - Apr 13, 1993
Ann D. Zellar, 91, of Corsicana, died April 13, 1993 in Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Graveside services were 10 a.m. Wednesday at
Oakwood Cemetery under
the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Don Sawyer will
offiiate.
Survivors include one son, Dale Zellar of Canago Park, Calif.; three
daughters, Jean Scott and Marjorie Frigerio of Corsicana and Beverly
Shaw of Mesa, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Jessie Gomez
Oct 15, 1919 - Mar 3, 1993
Jessie Gomez, 73, of Irving, died March 3, 1993, at the Dallas/Fort
Worth Medical Center in Grand Prairie.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday in the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery with Father George Monaghan officiating.
Survivors include one son, Jesse Gomez Jr. of Corsicana; two
daughters, Betty Rutherford of Dallas and Shirly Applegate of Fort
Worth; 11 grandchildren; and nine grandchildren [sic].
Notes:
Nellie
Grace (Coffey) Gathright
Sep 2, 1895 - Mar 12, 1993
Nellie Gray Gathright, 98, of Corsicana, died March 12, 1993 at
Corsicana Nursing Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home. Robert Easterling will officiate. Burial will be in
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by a son, Quinton Gathright, in 1972.
She is survived by two daughters, Joyce McDonald and Geline Stone,
both of Corsicana; one brother, Robert Coffey of Houston; one
sister, Judia Duke of Corsicana; six grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will act as pallbearers
Notes:
Delores Marie "Dottie" Hord
Mar 12, 1954 - Apr 10, 1993
Delores Marie (Dottie) Hord, 39, of Route 3, Corsicana, died April
10, 1993, at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
with the Rev. Wayne Mahoney officiating. Burial will be in
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Morgan of Navarro;
Jim Hord of Angus; two step-sons, Curtis Hord and Shad Hord, both of
Amarillo; three brothers, Michael A. Smith of Brenham, Archie Lynn
Smith of Pasadena and David Allen Morgan of Blooming Grove; three
sisters, Leona Wilson of New Site, Miss., Debrah Lee Day of
California and Sandra Jean Reed of Houston; and two
step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Arnold Bamburg, David Tapley, Curt Hord, Ruben
Lehmberg, Archy Smith and Michael Smith.
Notes:
Effie Elanor
(Anderson) Minatra-Ganze
Oct 14, 1910 - Apr 12, 1993
Effie E. Ganze, 82, of Pursley died April 12, 1993 in Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services were 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Chapel with Gary Hartley and William Dollar officiating. Burial will
be in Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
She was a member of the Pursley Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Minatra, on Jan. 17, 1993.
Survivors include Max Ganze of Pursley; one son, Billy Carl Minatra
of Pursley; two daughters, Dorothy Ganze of Pursley and Margaret
Butler of Mathis; two sisters, Evelyn Clark of Gladewater and Lyda
Deavers of Dickenson; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Guy Green, Larry Green, Billy Max Minatra, Randy
Ganze, Mike Bates and Randy Clay.
Notes:
Mary E.
Grissom
Jan 28, 1912 - Apr 15, 1993
Mary E. Grissom, 81, of Mabank, died April 15, 1993, in Ennis.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Corley Funeral Chapel , with
the Rev. Billy Combest officiating. Burial will be in the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 28, 1912 in Mount Calm. She was a member of the
DeSoto Community Christian Church and was self-employed as a
beautician for many years. She then became a salesperson for
Higginbotham/Bailey and Co. Clothiers in Dallas. She had lived in
Mabank area since 1970 and was a member of the Woodman of the World.
She was preceded in death one daughter, Sharron Thompson, and her
husband, Raymond Davidson Sr.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Grissom of Mabank; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Raymond and Irene Davidson and Jackie and Karen
Davidson, all of Ennis; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Jack
Taylor of Myrtle Springs; nine grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Hutchison of DeSoto and Bob
Hutchison of Mount Calm; two sisters, Thelma Cry of Mount Calm and
Leota Salter of DeSoto; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Davidson III, Bobby Davidson, Jackie
Davidson Jr., James Davidson, Mike Thompson, Mark Shores and Jack
Taylor.
Notes:
Edward Buford
Barnes
Jan 30, 1906 - Apr 19, 1993
Edward B. Barnes, 87, of Corsicana, died April 19, 1993, in
Corsicana.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. Tuesday in
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Randy Dougherty of Westhill Church of Christ officiated. Corley
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He was born Jan. 30, 1906, in Corsicana. He was a lifelong resident
of Corsicana and a retired employee of Mobil Oil.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Shirley Elaine Nelson, and
one son, Gail Edward Barnes.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Barnes of Corsicana; one son, Billy
Barnes of Garland; one sister, Hazel Stevenson of Kerens; five
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Lunette
Addie (Bazar) Chapman
Aug 5, 1900 - Apr 18, 1993
Lunette Chapman, 92, of Dallas, died April 18, 1993, in Dallas.
Services were 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
the Rev. Brian Anderson of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
officiating.
Burial will take place in the
Liberty Hill Cemetery
in Dawson.
She was born Aug. 5, 1900, in Mexia and was a member of Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church of Dallas. She is remembered by her family as a
good Christian mother and wife.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Osie Chapman.
Survivors include a daughter, Mozelle Tuley of Dallas; a son, L. B.
Chapman of Fort Worth; two sisters, Leona Crump of Chickasha, Okla.,
and Chloie Knott of Arlington; 11 grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren ; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Joe Bob Chapman, Jerry Essler, Todd Greer, Chris
Morgan, David Morgan and Ronnie Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will
be Terry Morgan and Justin Greer.
Notes:
Gerald
Wade Brannon
Jul 29, 1917 - Apr 9, 1993
Gerald Wade Brannon, 75, of Del Rio, Texas, died April 9, 1993, in
Corpus Christie.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
Dr.
David Hale officiating. Burial will be in the
Marshall Cemetery in
Corbet. The family will receive visitors from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
He was born July 29, 1917, in Streetman. He was
U.S. Navy veteran and was
retired from the oil industry. He was a member of Andrews Masonic
Lodge No. 1024 A.F. & A.M. of Del Rio, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Luzena Speed Brannon.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edna E. Brannon of Del Rio; one son
and daughter-in-law, Jerome and Vickey Brannon of Saudi Arabia;
three grandchildren, Belinda Brannon and Jennifer Brannon, both of
Saudi Arabia, and Clayton Wade Haney of Mineral Wells; one sister,
Mrs. H. H. Garland of Corsicana; one brother, Ray Brannon of Texas
City; and several nieces and nephews.
Members of the Corsicana Masonic Lodge No. 174 will serve as
pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1615
Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207.
Notes:
Nathaniel Bay Edward
Lansford
Apr 27, 1907 - Jan 3, 1993
Bay E. Lansford, 85, of Cleburne, died Jan. 3, 1993, in Cleburne.
Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
Woodrow Yates officiating. Burial was in the
Richland Cemetery.
He was born April 27, 1907, in Limestone County. He was a former
resident of Corsicana, having moved to Cleburne in 1960. He was a
former member of the West Hill Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vern Lansford of cleburne; one son,
Paul Lansford of Stephenville, two daughters, Carolyn Lathen of
Irving, and Dr. Sylvia Herr of Cleburne; one brother, Guy Lansford
of Richland; two sisters, Faye Eddins of Corsicana and La Rea
Deikson of Irving; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews
Pallbearers were Bob Dickson, Charles Ray, Charles Glen Ray, Clark
Stevens, John Stevens, John Sikes and Rod Spain.
Notes:
Mable Novelle (Dunn) Anderson-Moore
Sep 14, 1906 - Apr 4, 1993
Mable Novelle (Anderson) Moore, 86, of Whitney and former resident
of Richland and Coleman, died April 4, 1993, at a Whitney hospital.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the
Richland Cemetery.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, Doris Anderson of Aquilla and
Louise Carpenter of Richland; 18 grandchildren; 33
great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters,
Ida Mae Rich of Trinidad and Alva of Mexia.
Notes:
Richard
Charles
"Dick" Young
Sep 21, 1916 - Apr 5, 1993
Richard (Dick) Young, 76, of Corsicana, died April 5, 1993, in
Corsicana.
Services were 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
Dr.
David Hale of Northside Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in
the Richland Cemetery
in Richland, Texas under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
Young was born Sept. 21, 1916, in San Antonio. He served in the U.S.
Army in World War II and
was a member of Northside Baptist Church and Elks Lodge No. 2404 in
Mesquite, Texas.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Young; two daughters, Jackie
Williams and Janis Dozier both of Corsicana; five grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; one nephew and three nieces.
Pallbearers were Billy Dozier, Charlie Williams, Al Fisher, James
Hudson, Fred King, Lonnie Crowley.
Honorary pallbearers were Kevin King, Eddie Mathisen and Eddie
Balusek.
Memorials may be made to the Northside Baptist Church Building fund.
Notes:
Opal
(Leopard) Hodge
July 2, 1925 - Apr 15, 1993
Opal L. Hodge
Opal L. Hodge, 67, of Corsicana, died April 15, 1993, in
Corsicana.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
the Rev. Bill Reed officiating. Burial will be in the
Long Prairie Cemetery
in Kerens.
She was born July 2, 1925, in Navarro County. She was a member of
the Westside Baptist Church and a retired head inspector for the
Texas Miller Products.
Survivors include her husband, W.D. Hodge of Corsicana; one son and
daughter-in-law, Larry and Pam Hodge of Corsicana; one sister, Jo
Wilson of Arlington; two grandsons, Bryan Hodge of Lubbock and Brent
Hodge of Corsicana; one niece, Jo Etta Myers of Corsicana; and one
nephew, Keith Myers of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Ray Hodge, Frank Hodge, Bill Hodge, Jimmy
Whitington, Bill Smith and Aubry Blue.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mercy of Corsicana, 500 W.
Third, Suite No. 2, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Notes:
Esther (Bunch) Washam-Moore
Jan 28, 1898 - Mar 18, 1993
Esther Washam Moore, 95, of Corsicana, died March 18, 1993 in
Corsicana.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral
Chapel. Mr. Randy Dougherty of Westhill Church of Christ will
officiate. Burial will be in Bazette Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 28, 1898 in Navarro County to Henry Bunch and
Alice Howard, a pioneer family from Powell. She was lifelong
resident of Navarro County and a recognized artist and musician. She
owned the Children's Shop and was a member of the Eastern Star and
Westhill Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by a son, Sam C. Washam, and a daughter,
Sue Washam.
Survivors include one brother, Henry B. Washam [sic] of Corsicana;
one daughter, Nita Taylor of Marlton, N.J.; three sisters, Dollie
Wilson of Gainsville, Texas, Faye Field of Longview and Bunnie Reed
of Corsicana; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Sam Washam, Doug Taylor, Roy Washam, Curt
Taylor, Lance Washam, Mike Eubanks, Doug Washam and Roy Washam.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rabbi Earnest Joseph and Bolton Lewis.
Notes:
Lera Ann Albritton
Dec 27, 1895 - Apr 13, 1993
Lera Ann Albritton, 97, of Kerens, died April 13, 1993.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in
Bazette Baptist Cemetery. The Rev. Doug Axtell will officiate. Paschal Funeral Home
in Kerens is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Dec. 27, 1895 in Bazette. She has been a resident of
Maywood Manor Nursing Home for the past 22 years.
Notes:
Elizabeth Ann
“Eliza” (Johnston) Buchanan
Jun. 7, 1875 - Jul. 8, 1963
Hold Services Mrs. Buchanan
Funeral services for Mrs. S. D. Buchanan, 88, native of Navarro
county, who died in Paulyne's Convalescent Home Monday morning, will
be held from the Corley Chapel Tuesday at 4 p.m. with burial in the
Hopewell cemetery at
Navarro.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the
First Baptist church, of which she was a member, and C. B. Holcomb,
minister of the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Freda Beare, Mrs. Frank Ewing and
Mrs. Lee Fowler, all of Corsicana, and Mrs. Ava Beauchamp, Kerens;
five sons, Samuel B. Buchanan, Corpus Christi; A. L. Buchanan,
Hurst; E. B. Buchanan, Anaheim, Calif.; S. V. Buchanan, Lubbock, and
J. N. Buchanan, Corsicana, and a number of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
James Nathan “Bobby” Fletcher
Jul 26, 1924 - Jul 10, 1975
Bobby Fletcher
KERENS—Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Paschal
Funeral Home for Bobby Fletcher, 50, resident of Fairfield, who died
at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Rev. Van Houser will officiate, and burial will be at
Kerens City Cemetery.
He was a welder, World War
II veteran, and a resident of Rt. 2 Fairfield.
Survivors include a son, James Fletcher of Fairfield; his mother,
Mrs. Jewel B. Fletcher of Kerens; two brothers, Bill Fletcher of
Kerens and J. P. Fletcher of Waco; two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Combs of
Waco and Mrs. John Combs of Malakoff.
Notes:
Charles
Royce Baxter
May 9, 1917 - Mar 7, 1959
C. R. Baxter Dies Saturday
KERENS, March 7 (Spl.)—C. R. (Snooks) Baxter, 41, native of Kerens,
died of a heart attack at Athens Saturday morning shortly after
being stricken.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete early Saturday afternoon.
Baxter was formerly an oil field worker, but had been operating the
Hiway Café at Kerens for the past several months.
He is reported to have been stricken on the farm of his
father-in-law, George Martin of Fort Worth, while the two men were
visited the site and was rushed to the Athens Memorial Hospital
where he died a short time later.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pauline Baxter, Athens; two sons,
Charles and Keith Baxter of Kerens; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry Holland,
Lubbock; two brothers, C. Baxter, Kerens, and Warner Baxter,
Lancaster, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. D. E. Watt and Mrs. F. M.
Aston, both of Athens, and Mrs. Walton Loftis, Midland, and other
relatives.
Inmon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
Maggie Emma (Kirk) Baxter
Jan 16, 1878 - Apr 19, 1956
Mrs. C. R. Baxter Dies At Athens
KERENS, April 10.—(Spl.)—Mrs. Maggie Baxter 78, widow of the late C.
R. Baxter who died in 1942, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. D.
E. Watt at Athens Thursday night after and extended illness.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Kerens
Church of Christ of which she was a member. Burial will be in the
Prairie Point Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by J. E. Mullins, pastor of the church,
assisted by Mr. Denman, Church of Christ minister of Athens.
A native of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. Baxter had resided in the Bazette
area practically all of her life.
Mrs. Baxter was the mother of the late Noma Baxter.
Surviving are four sons, Clint and Russell Baxter, both of Kerens;
Charles R. Baxter, Athens, and Richard W. Baxter, Grand Prairie;
three daughters, Mrs. F. M. Aston and Mrs. Watt, both of Athens, and
Mrs. W. O. Loftis, Midland; a brother, G. Kirk, Kerens; 20
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Inmon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
William Bryant
Austin, Sr.
Dec 17, 1919 - Sep 29, 2011
 Bryant
Austin, was born in Powell, Texas, on December, 17, 1919,
and passed away September 29, 2011, at age 91. Mr. Austin
had worked for Mott's 5-10-25 Cent Stores as a
Vice-President. He is predeceased by his wife of 64 years,
Doris, and a son, Bill Austin. Bryant is survived by four
sons, Clint Austin, Wayne Austin, Dudley Austin, & Gerald
Austin; and numerous grandchildren. Services are 11:00 am,
Monday, October 3, 2011, at Jaynes Memorial Chapel in
Duncanville, Texas, with Rev. Billy Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow in the
Oakwood Cemetery
in Corsicana, Texas. Visitation is 6-8 pm, Sunday, at the
funeral home. Donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society. |
Notes:
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- On the Cemetery Marker,
he is listed as William B. Sr. & their son is William B.
Austin Jr., There is another William Bryant Austin (1884 - 1934)
at Oakwood
Mary
(Condor) Cave
Feb 17, 1860 - Apr 16, 1935
Aged Resident Of Alma Died Tuesday Burial In Rice
RICE, Texas, April 18,--(Spl.)—Mrs. Mary Cave, aged 75 years, former
resident of Rice, passed away at her home in Alma, Ellis County,
Tuesday afternoon at 6:30 o’clock.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church here Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with burial in the
Rice Cemetery.
Notes:
George W.
Stevenson
Dec 22, 1861 - Apr 3, 1935
Resident Kerens Many Years Died There Wednesday
KERENS, April 6.—Funeral services for George W. Stevenson, aged 73
years, who died at his home here Wednesday night at midnight, were
held at the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon. He was a native
of South Carolina, but had resided in this section since 1891.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. E. B. Braley, Dallas; a
granddaughter, Dorothy Ann Braley; a brother, Jim Stevenson,
Chester, S.C., and a sister, Mrs. Mae Boldware, Winsboro, S. C.
Notes:
Christopher Columbus Jackson
Jul 27, 1841 - Jul 29, 1932
Confederate Veteran Who Died Wednesday Was Buried Thursday
C. C. Jackson, 91, Confederate veteran and pioneer resident of
Powell, who died Wednesday, was buried at
Prairie Point Cemetery
Thursday afternoon, 4:30 o’clock.
Mr. Jackson died on his 91st birthday.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Newman, Powell, and Mrs. H.
R. Harrison, Corsicana; three sons, J. A. Jackson, Powell; J. T.
Jackson, Corsicana, and R. C. Jackson, San Diego, Calif.; 13
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral was directed by the Corley funeral home.
Notes:
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AGED CONFEDERATE VETERAN DIED ON
HIS 91ST BIRTHDAY
C. C. Jackson, aged 91 years, Confederate veteran, pioneer resident
of the Powell community, died at Powell, Wednesday, his birthday,
and the funeral services will be held at the
Prairie Point cemetery,
Thursday afternoon, at 4:20 o’clock where burial will be made. The
funeral services will be conducted by Rev. M. C. Cuthbertson of
Dallas.
Mr. Jackson was born in North Carolina, July 27, 1841. The family
moved to Tennessee when he was five years of age. He moved to
Navarro county in 1881. He was married to Miss Sarah Tinsley, Feb.
21, 1867, in Gadsden, Tenn. His wife died in 1890.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Newman, Powell, and Mrs. H.
R. Harrison, Corsicana; three sons, J. A. Jackson, Powell; J. T.
Jackson, Corsicana; and R. C. Jackson; San Diego, Calif.; 3
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was one of the best known men in east Navarro county.
Pallbearers will be the following grandsons; J. C. Newman, Lloyd
Newman, Robert Walker, J. A. Jackson, Jr., Roy Harrison and Preston
Harrison.
Honorary pallbearers will be his friends in Navarro county.
The funeral will be directed by the Corley funeral home.
Notes:
Sarah Margaret
“Maggie” (Sims) Kirk
Feb 12, 1861 - Feb 5, 1932
AGED RESIDENT OF KERENS DIED THERE FRIDAY MORNING
Mrs. A. J. Kirk, aged 71 years died at 3 o’clock Friday morning at
her home, 204 Northwest First street in Kerens, following an illness
of several days. Funeral services will be held from the First
Methodist church in Kerens Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and will
be conducted by J. L. Hines, minister of the Church of Christ,
Corsicana, assisted by Rev. H. C. Bowman, pastor of the First
Methodist church in Kerens. Burial will be in
Prairie Point Cemetery,
at Bazette.
She was a native of Tennessee, but she had been a resident of Kerens
and Navarro county more than 50 years.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Fannie Kirk, Kerens; Mrs. W. R.
Deskin, Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. P. A. Kirk, Kerens, Mrs. C.
A. Tinsley, Kaufman; Mrs. A. T. Bain, Kenedy; seven grandchildren,
Mrs. Harlan Johnson, Mrs. Elsie B. Travis, Misses Amma D. and June
Deskin, Roy and Ted Deskin, all of Corsicana; Mrs. Jack Reed of
Kerens and two great-grandchildren of Corsicana,
Pallbearers will be Roy and Ted Deskin, Elsie B. Travis, Harlan
Johnson, Jack Reed, grandsons, and W. R. Deskin, son-in-law.
Notes:
Jeannie
Elvira (Dumas) Jones-Nelson-McCreary
May 28, 1843 - Jul 15, 1932
AGED WOMAN DIED AT BUFFALO FRIDAY FUNERAL SATURDAY
KERENS, July 15 (Spl.) - Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon
at 4 o’clock for Mrs. J. E. McCreary, aged 89 years, who died at the
home of her son, Ben Jones of Buffalo, Friday afternoon at 4
o’clock. The services were held from the Methodist church at Bazette
and were conducted by Rev. H. C. Bowman, assisted by Rev. Joe N.
Everhart. Interment was in
Prairie Point Cemetery.
Mrs. McCreary was a pioneer resident of this section of the county,
having lived at Buffalo several years.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, Jul 16, 1932
- Death certificate also says Mrs. J. E. McCreary maiden
name Dumas
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Russell Asbury
Jones 2nd husband Andrew J. Nelson 3rd husband J. E. McCreary;
d/o David Dumas & Eliza A. (Harrison) Dumas
Joseph
P. “Joe” Pierce
Feb 14, 1856 - Dec 30, 1931
Long-Time Resident Of Kerens Community Was Buried Thursday
KERENS, Jan. 6. - (Spl.) - J. P. Pierce, 76, died suddenly at his
home near Kerens, about 6 o’clock Wednesday morning, Dec. 30.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bernard McCord at the
Methodist church of Bazette Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Interment was made in the
Prairie Point Cemetery.
He was born in Arkansas but has resided in Texas some fifty years.
Surviving are his wife and five children, Mrs. Mollie Stien,
Corsicana; Mrs. Victoria Thompson, Dallas; Lowry and Will Pierce of
Bazette, and Joe Pierce of Powell; seventeen grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren.—Contributed.
Notes:
Mary
Ann (Mixon) McCreary
Jul 12, 1880 - Nov 7, 1929
MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN DIE FROM STRYCHNINE POISON
WIFE AND CHILDREN OF BUFFALO FARMER BURIED FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. Mary McCrary, 49, wife of W. H. McCrary, farmer of the Buffalo
community, about 20 miles northeast of Corsicana, and two of her
children, Orval, aged 9 years and Bonnie Zell, aged 6 years, died at
their home late Thursday afternoon as the result of poisoning and
the triple funeral service was held Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock
with interment in the
Prairie Point Cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev. W. A.
Cohkern, Baptist minister, of Kerens.
According to information received Saturday, Mrs. McCrary had been in
ill health for some time and is quoted as saying: “I have suffered
enough and wanted to take the children with me,” as an explanation.
The above statement was alleged to have been made in the presence of
seven of eight neighbor women before the physician arrived. The
physician stated that he was summoned and arrived at the home
shortly before 6 o’clock Thursday afternoon and that both the
children were dead and that Mrs. McCrary died a short time later.
The attending physician stated Saturday that he had not signed the
death certificates but would when they were presented and would
denote “strychnine poisoning” as the causes of deaths. It was stated
that the poison potion was put in three biscuits. The children were
given one each and the other was taken by the woman, according to
information received here, and that the mother also took additional
poison from a spoon.
A daughter who had been attending a basketball game away from home
discovered the trio when she returned. The little girl was dead by
the time the father had been summoned from the field, and the boy
died a short time before the physician arrived.
Someone suggested just before the woman died that it would not be
wise to use any food in the house as there was a possibility that
poison might have been placed in it, but the woman was reported to
have stated; “No poison was placed in anything else except what I
gave the children and took myself.”
No inquest was held and Saturday no report of the affair had been
made to any of the county officials in Corsicana.
Surviving are the father and seven other children. It was rein in
West Texas and that one son is an inmate in the deaf and dumb
institute in Austin.
Notes:
Bonnie
Zell McCreary
Jun 26, 1923 - Nov 7, 1929
MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN DIE FROM STRYCHNINE POISON
WIFE AND CHILDREN OF BUFFALO FARMER BURIED FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. Mary McCrary, 49, wife of W. H. McCrary, farmer of the Buffalo
community, about 20 miles northeast of Corsicana, and two of her
children, Orval, aged 9 years and Bonnie Zell, aged 6 years, died at
their home late Thursday afternoon as the result of poisoning and
the triple funeral service was held Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock
with interment in the Prairie Point cemetery. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. W. A. Cohkern, Baptist minister, of Kerens.
According to information received Saturday, Mrs. McCrary had been in
ill health for some time and is quoted as saying: “I have suffered
enough and wanted to take the children with me,” as an explanation.
The above statement was alleged to have been made in the presence of
seven of eight neighbor women before the physician arrived. The
physician stated that he was summoned and arrived at the home
shortly before 6 o’clock Thursday afternoon and that both the
children were dead and that Mrs. McCrary died a short time later.
The attending physician stated Saturday that he had not signed the
death certificates but would when they were presented and would
denote “strychnine poisoning” as the causes of deaths. It was stated
that the poison potion was put in three biscuits. The children were
given one each and the other was taken by the woman, according to
information received here, and that the mother also took additional
poison from a spoon.
A daughter who had been attending a basketball game away from home
discovered the trio when she returned. The little girl was dead by
the time the father had been summoned from the field, and the boy
died a short time before the physician arrived.
Someone suggested just before the woman died that it would not be
wise to use any food in the house as there was a possibility that
poison might have been placed in it, but the woman was reported to
have stated; “No poison was placed in anything else except what I
gave the children and took myself.”
No inquest was held and Saturday no report of the affair had been
made to any of the county officials in Corsicana.
Surviving are the father and seven other children. It was rein in
West Texas and that one son is an inmate in the deaf and dumb
institute in Austin.
Notes:
Orval McCreary
1920 - Nov 7, 1929
MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN DIE FROM STRYCHNINE POISON
WIFE AND CHILDREN OF BUFFALO FARMER BURIED FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. Mary McCrary, 49, wife of W. H. McCrary, farmer of the Buffalo
community, about 20 miles northeast of Corsicana, and two of her
children, Orval, aged 9 years and Bonnie Zell, aged 6 years, died at
their home late Thursday afternoon as the result of poisoning and
the triple funeral service was held Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock
with interment in the
Prairie Point Cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev. W. A.
Cohkern, Baptist minister, of Kerens.
According to information received Saturday, Mrs. McCrary had been in
ill health for some time and is quoted as saying: “I have suffered
enough and wanted to take the children with me,” as an explanation.
The above statement was alleged to have been made in the presence of
seven of eight neighbor women before the physician arrived. The
physician stated that he was summoned and arrived at the home
shortly before 6 o’clock Thursday afternoon and that both the
children were dead and that Mrs. McCrary died a short time later.
The attending physician stated Saturday that he had not signed the
death certificates but would when they were presented and would
denote “strychnine poisoning” as the causes of deaths. It was stated
that the poison potion was put in three biscuits. The children were
given one each and the other was taken by the woman, according to
information received here, and that the mother also took additional
poison from a spoon.
A daughter who had been attending a basketball game away from home
discovered the trio when she returned. The little girl was dead by
the time the father had been summoned from the field, and the boy
died a short time before the physician arrived.
Someone suggested just before the woman died that it would not be
wise to use any food in the house as there was a possibility that
poison might have been placed in it, but the woman was reported to
have stated; “No poison was placed in anything else except what I
gave the children and took myself.”
No inquest was held and Saturday no report of the affair had been
made to any of the county officials in Corsicana.
Surviving are the father and seven other children. It was rein in
West Texas and that one son is an inmate in the deaf and dumb
institute in Austin.
Notes:
Jerry
Archie Massey
Jul 21, 1924 - Jul 29, 1945
RITES HELD MONDAY FOR JERRY MASSEY, OF ATHENS, ROUTE 5
Funeral services for Jerry Archie Massey, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. M Massey, Athens route 5, who died Sunday afternoon, were held
Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Oak Grove Baptist church near
Kerens. Interment was in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
Surviving are his parents, four brothers, Pfc. Hazel Massey, U. S.
Army, in Germany; Troy, Billy Adrian and Derwood Massey, all of
Athens; three sisters, Mrs. Ila B. Timmons, California; Mrs. Cecil
Willis, Dallas, and Miss Veretta Massey, Athens; a number of uncles
and aunts, and grandmothers, Mrs. Ida Ellison and Mrs. Mary Massey,
Corsicana.
Notes:
Jessie Orlando (Jess) Barnett
Oct 15, 1874 - Dec 1, 1945
FUNERAL SERVICES KERENS FARMER HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Jess Barnett, 71, retired Kerens farmer, died at his home in Kerens
Saturday morning following a six weeks’ illness.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Kerens with interment
in the Oak Grove cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev. M. B. Howell, pastor of the
Kerens Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife of Kerens, a son, Brink Barnett, Athens; a
daughter, Mrs. Robert Jennings, Navarro, and four grandchildren.
Notes:
Sarah Francenia
“Cena” (Skiles) Barnett
Dec 16, 1884 - Mar 29, 1970
Mrs. Barnett Dies in Kerens
Mrs. Cena Barnett, 85, lifelong resident of Kerens, died Sunday in
Kerens. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Paschal
Funeral Home. The rites will be conducted by the Revs. A. L. Harris
and Ralph Stovall of Kerens. Interment will be in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Brink Barnett of Crossroads, one
daughter, Mrs. Erna Jennings of Eureka, two sisters, Mrs. Essie
McShane of Mabank and Roxie Roscoe of Eustace, ten grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, Mar 30, 1970
- w/o Jessie Orlando “Jess” Barnett d/o John Skiles & Denett (Melton) Skiles (parents per Roxie's Death certificate)
- Submitted by Diane Richards
----
Barnett Service
Funeral services for Mrs. Cena Barnett of Kerens were held Tuesday
at 19:30 a.m. at the Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens. The rites were
conducted by the Revs. A. L. Harris and Ralph Stovall with interment
in the Oak Grove cemetery.
Survivors include one son, one daughter, two sisters, ten
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Notes:
John Henry
Blissett
Apr 9, 1859 - Jan 2, 1945
AGED RESIDENT OF KERENS COMMUNITY DIED EARLY FRIDAY
J. H. Blissett, aged 85 years, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs.
W. D. Castles, in the Corbet community Friday morning at 3:40
o’clock following a several weeks illness.
Funeral services are slated at Kerens Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o’clock with burial in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
A long-time resident of Kerens, Mr. Blissett had been at Corbet only
a few weeks.
Surviving are five sons, Nick Blissett, Streetman; Henry Blissett,
Dallas; Jim Blissett, Corbet; Roland Blissett, Gladewater, and
Charles Blissett, Kerens; three daughters, Mrs. Castles, Corbet;
Mrs. A. H. Hodge, Eureka, and Mrs. Ethel Vickers, California; two
brothers, Bill Blissett, Corsicana and Jim Blissett, U. S. Navy and
several grandchildren and other relatives.
Stockton Funeral Home of Kerens is directing arrangements.
Notes:
Julia Agnes (Waldrop) Gill
Sep 4, 1880 - Mar 9, 1959
Mrs. Gill Rites Here Wednesday
Final rites for Mrs. Julia Agnes Gill, 78, widow of the late J. W.
Gill, formerly of Navarro county, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m from
the Fellowship Baptist church. Mrs. Gill died in Houston Monday.
The services were conducted by Rev. Ray Turner, pastor. Burial was
in the Oak Grove cemetery
in northeast Navarro county.
Surviving are three sons, Harold, Vollie L. and Joseph C. Gill, all
of Houston; four daughters, Mrs. Wilma Whitney, Mrs. Ruby Slind and
Mrs. Dollie Rogers, all of Houston, and Mrs. Bessie Burns, Roscoe;
31 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Laura Johnson, Kerens; a
brother, Emmett Waldrop; Waco; and other relatives.
Nephews were pallbearers.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Joseph Allen Chrisman
May 24, 1893 - Oct 14, 1969
Joe Chrisman Rites Thursday
KERENS (Spl) - Joe Chrisman, 76, a native of Kerens who has lived here
all his life, died Tuesday in Memorial Hospital in Corsicana after a
brief illness. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist
Church.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 p.m. in the Paschal
Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grace Chrisman of the home; four sons,
E. P. Chrisman of Carrollton, Wilburn Chrisman of Oak Grove, La.,
Bruce Chrisman of Burleson and Robert Chrisman of Kerens; three
daughters, Mrs. W. A. Scott of Galveston, Ind., Mrs. F. R. Armstrong
of Mt. Belview, and Mrs. Charles Mooney of Channelview; 19
Grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Notes:
Carl Stout Chrisman
Aug 31, 1899 - Feb 11, 1952
Carl S. Chrisman Dies In Houston
KERENS, Feb. 13- (Spl)—Carl Stout Chrisman, 53, former resident of
Kerens, died suddenly in Houston Monday afternoon.
A resident of Houston for the past 7 years, Chrisman was on his way
to keep an appointment with a dentist when he was stricken. He died
shortly after admittance to Jefferson Davis Hospital there.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending the arrival of a son in
the Navy. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Viola, of Houston, a daughter, Mrs. Lucille
White of Houston; four sons, C. D. Chrisman, B. R. Chrisman and
Jerry Wayne Chrisman, all of Houston, and R. R. Chrisman, U. S. Navy
at Norfolk, Va.; father, E. P. Chrisman of Kerens; two brothers, Joe
Chrisman of Kerens and Charlie Chrisman of Fort Worth; 6
grandchildren and other relatives.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Inmon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
Nathaniel Henderson Carroll
May 26, 1844 - Jan 2, 1933
Mr. N. H. Carroll died at his home Monday and was buried in the Oak Grove cemetery
Tuesday. He was 89 years of age. Mr. Carroll is
survived by a wife, two sons, J. S. Carroll and Luther Carroll of
Kerens; and two daughters, Mrs. Myrtie Simmons of Olton, and Mrs.
Jewell Cook of this community.
Notes:
Carrie (Almon) Denson
Nov 25, 1874 - Jan 4, 1933
STEPPED INTO PATH OF AUTO, WOMAN IS INSTANTLY KILLED
FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON HIGHWAY 31 NEAR RIVER
Mrs. J. R. Denson, 62, was instantly killed Sunday afternoon when
struck by an automobile said to have been driven by a woman from
Kilgore.
The accident occurred on Highway 31 near the Trinity river bridge,
20 miles east of Corsicana.
A family reunion had been held at the Denson home, which is located
near the bridge in Henderson county. The party had gone to the river
and had gathered at the side of the road to have a picture taken.
Mrs. Denson is reported to have stepped out of the group into the
path of the oncoming automobile. She is survived by her husband,
seven daughters and two sons.
The automobile striking Mrs. Denson was badly wrecked, but none of
the occupants was injured. The car was reported to have been enroute
to Kilgore at the time of the accident.
It was reported here Monday morning that funeral rites were planned
for Monday afternoon at the Oak Grove cemetery
north of Kerens.
Notes:
Martha C. (Allen) Dearmore
Oct 14, 1834 - Jul 27, 1920
Venerable Lady Died at Kerens.
Mrs. G. W. Dearmore, aged 85 years died at her home in Kerens at 7
o’clock this morning, and the remains will be interred at Oak Grove cemetery
near Kerens at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. The deceased had
no family of her own, but is survived by these nephews and nieces;
Will T. and Rich Allen of Ennis; C. L. Allen, Dallas, T. G. Allen of
Navarro, and Mrs. E. B. Culpepper of Longview.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
-
Tuesday, July 27, 1920
- 1st husband Nathaniel Bryant Dearmore married before 1870 he is
buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Upshur, Texas;
2nd husband George Washington Dearmore married Dec 9, 1897 d/o
Isaac Allen and Martha (Greene) Allen
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Lillie Mae (Smith) Simmons
Dec 6, 1897 - Apr 23, 1958
Friday Services For Mrs. Simmons
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Simmons, 60, native of Dawson,
who died in an Athens rest home Wednesday night following a three
months illness, were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. from the First Baptist
church at Malakoff.
The rites were conducted by Rev. J. A. Haley and Rev. W. S.
Chamberlin with burial in the Oak Grove cemetery
northeast of
Kerens.
Surviving are her husband, R. B. Simmons, Sr., Malakoff; four sons,
R. B. Simmons, Jr. and Hollis Simmons, both of Corsicana, Calvin
Simmons, Houston, and Rufus Simmons, Dallas; three daughters, Mrs.
Lillian Hine, Houston; Mrs. Betty Collins, Fort Worth, and Mrs.
Ethel Anne, Athens; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
-
Friday, April 25, 1958
- (death certificate says born 1898) 2nd
wife of Rufus Brisco Simmons, Sr. married Jan 15, 1921; d/o Frank
Smith
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Rufus Brisco Simmons
Jan 9, 1888 - Dec 14, 1971
R. B. Simmons
MALAKOFF - (Spl.) - Funeral services for Rufus Brisco Simmons, 83,
retired farmer, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist
Church here. The Rev. J. A. Haley of Waco will officiate, assisted
by the Rev. Eddie Ricks, pastor of Parkview Baptist Church here.
Burial will be in Oakgrove cemetery
at Kerens under the direction of
Paschal Funeral Home of Malakoff.
A life-long resident of the Kerens-Malakoff area, he died Dec. 14 in
the Cedar Lake Nursing Home here after a lengthy illness.
He is survived by three sons, Rufus Neal Simmons, Athens; Calvin
Curry Simmons, Houston, and R. B. Simmons, Jr., Shuttgart, Ark.;
three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Hines and Mrs. Betty Collins, both of
Houston, and Mrs. Ethel May Allen Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; 18
grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Johnny Simmons,
Dallas; and four sisters, Mrs. Minta Lowe of Corsicana; Mrs. Lula
Peters of Malakoff; Mrs. Lila Jackson of Kerens and Mrs. Ola Smith
of Odessa.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
-
Friday, Dec 17, 1971
- 1st wife Mary Amanda
“Mandy” Simmons married July 15, 1906 2nd wife Lillie Mae (Smith)
Simmons married Jan. 15, 1921; s/o George Washington Simmons &
Charity Ann (Horn) Simmons
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
James A. Spivey
Jun 25, 1858 - Jan 20, 1918
In Memoriam.
James A. Spivey, the subject of this sketch was born April 25, 1858,
in Henderson County, Texas, where the little town of Trinidad stands
and was converted in the summer of 1900, uniting with the Oak Grove
Baptist Church of which he was a member at his home going. He was
married to Miss Victoria Bough, April 18, 1879. To this union 5
children were born. Only two survive him, Mrs. D. F. Spivey of
Brownsboro and Mrs. Emma Bell of Eustace, Texas. Two died in infancy
and a grown daughter, Mrs. Doshie Etherage died two years ago.
After the death of his first wife, he married Miss Nora Waldrope,
Sept. 9, 1894. To this union there are eight children, John W.
Spivey of Camp Bowie, Mrs. Ida Land, Frances J., who died in March
two years ago, Laura, Fred, Dovie, Ernest and baby Roy.
There was gloom over the community when the news was heard over the
phone that Brother Spivey was dead that bitter cold Jan. 20th. While
his home going had been expected for several days it was a shock to
his friends. Although the weather was bitter cold there was a large
congregation attended his funeral services at Oak Grove church. The
services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. T. E. Lucas, after which
the Odd Fellows took charge of the body and buried him in Oak
Grove grave yard. Bro. Spivey was a true Odd Fellow, a good man has gone
home and will be missed by all. He was a friend to all in time of
need and in time of plenty. The church will miss him, the Sunday
School will miss him, oh, so much. Just as long as he was able to go
his place was never vacant in church nor Sunday School. His widowed
wife and fatherless children will miss him most. To them we can only
say look up higher, for husband and father is not in the new made
grave, his poor pain racked body is there but his spirit is with God
basking in the Sunlight of His eternal glory.
Beyond life's toils and cares,
Its hopes and joys, its weariness and sorrow,
Its sleepless nights its days of smile and tears,
Will be a long sweet life, unmarked by years.
Beyond time's troubled stream,
Beyond the chilling waves of death's dark river,
Beyond life's lowering clouds and fitful gleams.
Its dark realities and brighter dreams
A beautiful forever.
No aching hearts are there,
No teardimmed eyes, no form by sickness wasted.
No cheeks grown pale through suffering or care,
No spirits crushed beneath the woes they bear.
No sighs for bliss untasted.
No sad farewell is heard,
No lonely wail for loving ones departed,
No dark remorse is there o’er memory stirred,
No smile of scorn, no harsh or cruel word,
To grieve the broken hearted.
No long dark night is there,
Nor light from sun or silvery moon is given,
But Christ, the Lamb of God, all bright and fair,
Blumes the city with effulgence rare,
The Glorious light of Heaven
No mortal eye hath seen,
The glories of that land beyond the river,
Its crystal lakes, its fields of living green,
Its fadeless flowers and the unchanging sheen
Around the throne forever
Ear hath not heard the songs
Of rapturous praise within that shining portal,
No heart of man hath dreamed what bliss belongs
To that redeemed and joyous blood washed throng,
All glorious and immortal
----HIS PASTOR.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
-
Wednesday, Mar 6, 1918
- 1st wife Victoria (Bough) Spivey 2nd wife Lanora “Nora (Waldrop)
Spivey; s/o John Spivey & Mary (Boyd) Spivey
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Minnie Lee (Etheredge)
Huggins-Peters
Apr 19, 1883 - Aug 2, 1929
KERENS WOMAN VERY ILL.
KERENS, Aug. 2 - (Spl.) Mrs. W. W. Peters, who has been critically
ill for the past several days, was reported not improving Thursday.
Friends and relatives of the family, along with local physicians
have been watching closely over the ill woman, but according to
reports, Mrs. Peters has rallied very little in the past few days.
Notes:
---
KERENS WOMAN IS BURIED SATURDAY; DIED ON FRIDAY
KERENS, Aug. 3.- (Spl.) - Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie L. Peters,
age 46, wife of W. W. Peters, who died at her home here Friday
afternoon at 6:30 o’clock, were held Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock
at the First Baptist church and were conducted by the pastor, Rev.
W. A. Corkern.
Notes:
Charity Ann (Horn) Simmons
Jul 23, 1862 - Aug 4, 1931
Pioneer Resident of Kerens Passed Away on Tuesday
KERENS, Aug. 4 - (Spl.) - Mrs. G. W. Simmons, age 69 years, died at the
family home here Tuesday morning at 5:50 o’clock. Funeral
arrangements were not complete at noon, but burial will be in Oak
Grove Cemetery Wednesday.
Surviving are here husband and nine children.
Mrs. Simmons was a pioneer resident of this section of the county
and was well known.
Notes:
George Washington Simmons
Dec 4, 1856 - Mar 22, 1943
G. W. Simmons of Kerens Was Buried Tuesday Afternoon
KERENS, March 23. - (Spl.) - Funeral services were held at the Oak Grove
Baptist church Tuesday at 2 o’clock for G. W. Simmons, 86, who died
Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bob Lowe.
Mr. Simmons was a pioneer citizen of Kerens, having moved here 60
years ago from Rusk county, and engaged in farming until a few years
ago.
Surviving are five sons, Johnnie and Jimmie Simmons of Kerens; Lee
Simmons of Celina; Willie Simmons of Olton and Rufus Simmons of
Malakoff, and four daughters, Mrs. Bob Lowe of Powell, Mrs. W. B.
Jackson of Kerens, Mrs. Lula Peters of Malakoff and Mrs. Ola Smith
of Spring Lake.
Notes:
-----
COOK FAMILY IN REUNION RECENTLY 200 WERE PRESENT
The following account of the Cook family reunion held near Athens
will be of interest here where many of the participants are well
known;
DENTON, Aug. 9 - One of the most unique and interesting social
meetings ever held in Eastern Texas was that of the Cook reunion,
held at Trinity Valley camp ground near Athens, on Sunday, Aug. 3.
At 9 o’clock near 200 people had assembled with practically every
profession in Texas represented. The oldest member present was 73;
the youngest member present was three months.
The Cook family first came to Texas in 1849 from Mississippi. The
great-grandfather of the several generations represented was
Benjamin F. Cook, who settled at Athens, where he was reared and
died. Since his coming to Texas the family has spread over
practically every section of the state and each of these was
represented by some immediate member of the family.
The oldest male member of the family present was George W. Cook of
Milford, Ellis county, Texas, age 70 years. He is the son of F.
Marion and Emily Cook, the father having served in the Civil War.
Marion Cook, one of the pioneers of Henderson county, is buried in
Eustace cemetery, and Emily Cook is buried at Milford, Ellis county.
Other direct descendants and men who have helped in the rapid growth
of East Texas are W. M. Cook, age 67; G. J. Cook, age 63, and A. J.
Cook, 59. They have lived in Henderson county and adjacent counties
for 50 years. Ed Cook, age 52, of Post, was unable to attend, but
Jesse Cook, the youngest member of five living brothers, was
present. Three sisters of this group are Henrietta Cook Rogers, age
69; Cora Cook Carpenter, age 57, and the oldest of the group, Ellen
Cook Owen, 73.
May Cook Pickel of Eustace, the only direct descendent of Tom Cook,
who lived and died in Athens was present.
George Simmons, age 73, was present. He has lived and helped in the
development of Henderson county. The mother of George Simmons is
Rebecca A. Cook, a pioneer of East Texas, who is buried in the Oak
Grove Cemetery near Kerens. Bell Hall, who was present, is a direct
descendant of Jane Cook Leach, who was a pioneer of Eustace, at
which place she is buried.
Soon after the family had gathered the entire group was led by Bud
Cook, pioneer of East Texas in Sacred harp singing. At. noon a 60
foot table was spread with every delicious food imaginable. Boiling
black coffee and iced tea were served. In the afternoon a brief
business meeting was held and the first Sunday of each August was
the date chosen for the annual meeting. Telegrams were sent to the
prominent members absent and brief talks were made encouraging the
young generation to cherish the name of their forefathers.
The youngest child present was the daughter of Lena Ralston, a
direct descendant of the Cook family. By a unanimous vote, after
having considered several names, Wanda Faye was chosen for her.
Notes:
James Benner “Ben” Johnson
Mar 11, 1877 - Aug 10, 1953
Retired Farmer Dies At Kerens
KERENS, (Special.) - J. B. Johnson, 76, retired farmer and long-time
resident of Kerens, died Monday at 8 a.m., at his home after a
lengthy illness.
He was a native of South Carolina and a member of the Oak Grove
Baptist church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Oak Grove
Baptist church. Rev. W. M. White of Jasper and Rev. Ray Williams of
New London will officiate. Burial will be in Oak
Grove Cemetery. Inmon Funeral Home of Kerens will direct.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Bill and Whick Johnson both
of Dallas, and Clyde Johnson of New London; three daughters, Mrs.
Tommy Mills of Kerens, and Mrs. J. C. Callahan and Mrs. Waymon
Griffin, both of New London; two brothers, Sam Johnson of Terrell
and Joe Johnson of Toole; two sisters, Mrs. Macy Redford of Kerens,
and Mrs. Fannie Peavy of Toole.
Notes:
Mary Nash (Hammett) Johnson
Aug 20, 1879 - May 4, 1959
Mrs. Johnson Rites Planned
KERENS, May 5 - (Spl.)—Mrs. Mary Nash Johnson, 79, who resided her
most of her life, died Monday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs.
J. C. Calahan in New London.
Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church here
Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Oak Grove cemetery. The rites
will be conducted by Rev. George M. Stanley, New London Baptist
minister and Rev. J. Garland McKee pastor.
Surviving are three sons, J. W. and J. P. Johnson, both of Dallas
and Clyde Johnson, New London; three daughters, Mrs. Tommie Mills,
Kerens; Mrs. Calahan and Mrs. Waymon Griffin, both of New London;
two sisters, Mrs. Annie Snowden, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Dora
Borders, Marshall; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Inmon Funeral Home directs.
Notes:
William Isiah Hammett
May 18, 1850 - Nov 21, 1940
Two Resident Of Oak Grove Community Died Early Thursday
KERENS, Nov. 22. - (Spl.) - W. I. Hammett, 90-year-old pioneer of the
Oak Grove community, passed away at 1 a.m. Thursday, November 21, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Snowden, in Murchison. Funeral
services were held at Oak Grove church Friday at 2 p.m. Mr. Hammett
was preceded in death by his wife, four years ago exactly at
approximately the same hour.
At an early hour Thursday morning, Mrs. John McRainey, also of Oak
Grove passed away at her home there. Tenative plans were to conduct
funeral services at the same hour and same place as both the
deceased are well known and many friends would attend the services.
Notes:
Amanda Margaret (Horn) Hammett
Mar 28, 1853 - Nov 21, 1936
PIONEER KERENS WOMAN WAS BURIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON
KERNES, Nov. 24. - (Spl.) - uneral services for Mrs. Amanda Horn
Hammett, aged 83, who passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, were held at
the Oak Grove Baptist church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon with Rev.
Theo Vaughn of Mildred conducting the services and funeral
arrangements were under the direction of P. N. Stockton.
Mrs. Hammett was widely known in this section and is survived by her
husband, W. I. Hammett, a sister, Mrs. W. T. Norwood of Dallas; a
brother, Frances Horn of Kerens; eight children, M. R. Hammett,
Jackson Hammett, Mrs. J. B. Johnson of Kerens; J. N. Hammett and B.
C. Hammett of Hale Center; Mrs. George Snowden of Mabank; Mrs. E.
Borders of Carthage, and Lyric Hammett of St. Louis, Mo., 40
grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hammett's grandsons acted as pallbearers and the granddaughters
had charge of the flowers. Interment took place at Oak
Grove Cemetery.
Notes:
Ralph Barton Etheredge
Jul 1, 1921 - Jan 4, 1972
R. B. Etheredge
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Oak Grove Cemetery at
Kerens for Ralph Barton Etheredge, 50, who died Wednesday in Dallas.
The son of Mrs. B. E. (Judy) Caskey of Corsicana, he was born in
Temple in 1921 and has been a resident of Dallas for the past 40
years. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are his widow, the former Juanita Fay Redford, daughter of
the late Hal and Eva Redford of Kerens; two sons, Kenneth Ray and
Sammy Etheredge; and one daughter, Mrs. Myra Jean Christopher; all
of Dallas; three grandchildren; a brother, Ray H. Grawunder of
Overland, Mo.; and mother, Mrs. Caskey.
Notes:
Eva Mattie (Hammett) Redford
Sep 24, 1894 - Oct 8, 1955
Mrs. H. C. Redford Dies At Kerens; Services Sunday
KERENS, Oct. 8, - (Sp.) - Mrs. H. C. Redford, 60, a lifelong resident
of Kerens, died at her home here Saturday after a long illness.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kerens.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist
church with the rites conducted by Rev. Frank Gillham, pastor; Rev.
J. A. Welch of Lufkin, and Rev. E. H. Donnelly of Houston. Burial
will be in Oak Grove
Cemetery near Kerens. Pallbearers will be her
nephews.
Inmon Funeral Home of Kerens will direct.
Survivors include her husband, Harold C. Redford; her father, W. J.
Hammitt of Kerens; one son, R. J. Redford of Waurika, Okla; one
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Etheredge of Dallas, two sisters, Mrs. Jessie
E. Johnson of Palestine and Mrs. Garrett Halcolm of Trinidad, and
four grandchildren.
Notes:
Howell Crawford
"Hal" Redford
May 20, 1891 - Nov 30, 1959
Howell Redford Services Will Be At Kerens
KERENS, Dec. 1 (Spl.)—Howell Redford, 68, retired farmer, long-time
Kerens resident, died in a Waurika, Okla., hospital Monday
afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. form the First
Baptist church here, of which he was a member, with burial in the
Oak Grove Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. J. A.
Welch and Rev. Bill Foster, pastor.
Redford resided here until a few years ago.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Etheredge, Dallas; a son, R. J.
Redford, Waurika, Okla.; two brothers, Fay Redford, Kerens, and Loyd
Redford, Corsicana, and four grandchildren.
Inmon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
James Robert Redford
Jan 3, 1870 - Jul 5, 1954
Retired Farmer Dies At Kerens
KERENS, July 6 (Spl.)—J. R. Redford, 84, retired farmer, died at his
home Monday night following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church here
Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Oak
Grove Cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Milton O. Davis, pastor of the
church.
A native of Mississippi, Redford came to this area as a child. He
was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist church.
Surviving are three sons, Howell and Fay Redford, both of Kerens,
and Loyd Redford, Fort Worth; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dick Etheredge, T. G. Griffin, Clifton Seale,
Deedie Etheredge, L. Trammell and Brack Land.
Inmon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
Leota Lina (Stewart) Travis
Nov 10, 1869 - Jan 8, 1943
MRS. J. W. TRAVIS DIED FRIDAY; RITES SATURDAY MORNING
Mrs. J. W. Travis, age 73 years, died at the family home Friday
morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held
Saturday morning at 11 o’clock from the Oak Grove church. Rev. J. I.
Cartlidge will conduct the rites. Burial will be in the Oak
Grove Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, a son, John W. Travis, Jr., Corsicana, a
sister, Mrs. Lou Jobe, Mt. Pleasant, Ark.; three grandsons, one
great-grandson and other relatives.
Sutherland-McCammon will direct the arrangements.
Notes:
Mattie Lee (Etheredge) Travis
Oct 29, 1889 - May 17, 1944
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY MORNING FOR MRS. MATTIE TRAVIS
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie L. Travis, age 54, long-time
resident of Corsicana, who died at her home here Wednesday afternoon
were held Friday morning at 10 o’clock from the Sutherland-McCammon
Chapel. Rev. A. L. Meador conducted the rites and interment was in
Oak Grove Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, two brothers, two grandchildren and other
relatives.
Notes:
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MRS. MATTIE TRAVIS DIED
WEDNESDAY; TO BE BURIED FRIDAY
Mrs. Mattie L. Travis, age 54 years, widow of the late J. A. Travis,
died at her home on West Collin street Wednesday afternoon following
a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10
o’clock from the Sutherland-McCammon chapel with Rev. A. L. Meador,
Baptist minister, conducting the rites. Interment will be in
Oak Grove Cemetery.
A resident of Corsicana for many years, she was well known here.
Surviving are two sons, Pvt. E. L. Travis, Camp Robinson, Little
Rock, Ark.; E. B. Travis, Corsicana; two brothers, J. A. Etheredge,
Dallas; D. S. Etheredge, Kerens; two grandchildren and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be W. R. Deskin, C. E. Herod, H. W. Keathley, M. B.
George, B. F. Allen and C. C. Horn.
Notes:
Aubrey Alfred Travis
Jul 23, 1913 - Apr 1, 1917
In Memoriam.
On April 1st, 1917, between 3 and 4 o’clock the death angel visited
the home of Jessie Travis and wife and plucked the precious rosebud
from their garden of sunshine and happiness and took from them their
darling baby, Aubrey. He was the bright shining star of their home.
Little Aubrey was only three and a half years old when he was called
to live with Jesus.
Dear father and mother we can sympathize with you. He was too
precious for this sinful world but he is now where there is no
sickness or pain, but will walk the shining streets of gold with the
happy angel band.
We hope to meet little Aubrey on that bright, celestial shore. We
know you would love to have him with you but God saw fit to call him
home to Heaven.
All was done that loving hands could do, but God said, “Come to me,
all you blessed.”
We have lost our darling baby,
He has bade this world adieu,
He has gone to live with Jesus,
And his face is lost from view.
Little over three years, his mission
On this sinful earth was led,
But through his lifeless form is with us.
His little soul to God has fled.
Yes, God has taken from us,
The one we loved so well,
But he is safe with the angels,
There to forever dwell.
Yet again we hope to meet him
On that eternal shore,
Where the cup of death and sorrow
Will be drunk, no never more.
No more will we hear the laughter,
Or those smiles so bright to see,
But without little Aubrey,
We will forever be.
Now he is safe with Jesus,
Where there are no clouds or rain,
But our sadness tells us
That our loss is Heaven's gain.
Now, dear parents, won’t you try to see,
Who can lead the purest mission
Through this world of sin and sorrow,
And again with him you may be.
We miss him in our daily duties,
Miss him in the silent night,
And his voice so sweet and merry,
Smiles so sweet and eyes so bright.
Now the tender cord is broken
And the soul to God has fled.
Though he is waiting for you
Up yonder with his arms outspread.
Our darling baby from us has gone,
And a voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
His grandmother,
Mrs. J. W. Travis
Notes:
James Byron Travis
Jul 21, 1902 - Jul 7, 1923
FUNERAL SERVICES BYRON TRAVIS HELD AT KERENS SUNDAY
Funeral services for Byron Travis who was killed in a train wreck in
California some time ago, were held Sunday morning at 11:30 o’clock
with interment at Oakgrove
Cemetery at Kerens. The services were
conducted by Rev. E. P. Kennedy, pastor of the First Baptist Church
and were concluded at the grave by Sergeant W. H. Streak, of the U.
S. Marine Corps. The funeral was largely attended and there were
many beautiful floral offerings.
The deceased was a former resident of Corsicana and has many friends
here.
He is survived by his father, J. W. Travis and two brothers, J. A.
and Johnnie Travis of this city.
Notes:
Rev. Thomas Edward Lucas
Oct 1858 - May 17, 1932
REV. T. E. LUCAS, BAPTIST MINISTER DIED SUDDENLY
ATHENS, May 19.—(Spl.)—Rev. T. E. Lucas, aged 74 years, well known
Baptist minister of Henderson county, died suddenly at his home in
the Ash community Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock when he was
stricken with apoplexy. The funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon and interment was made in the Oak
Grove Cemetery northeast
of Kerens. The aged minister was repairing a tire on his car when
stricken.
He was a native of Mississippi but had resided in Texas since 1900.
He resided at Wortham later moving to Henderson county.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, a son, a step-daughter and a
foster-daughter, Mrs. R. B. Key of Corsicana, wife of Evangelist R.
B. key, is a foster-daughter of the deceased.
Notes:
Sidney Albert "Sid" Massey
Sep 5, 1864 - Oct 28, 1921
Old Citizen Dies.
News reached here last Friday that Sid Massey, a former citizen of
Kerens, but who recently moved to Malakoff, had passed to the great
beyond.
Mr. Massey had been out at the back of the house cutting some wood
and upon finishing his task, supposedly started back to the house.
However, he did not return as soon as expected and a search was
instituted with the result that Mr. Massey was found dead. His death
was attributed to heart trouble.
The body of deceased was brought to Kerens and interment took place
in Oak Grove Cemetery Saturday afternoon, the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. Carraway.
Notes:
Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Dearmore) Smith
Aug 20, 1866 - Jan 21, 1916
In Memoriam.
The fact that “In the midst of life we are in death” was never more
fully exemplified that it was last Saturday night, Jan. 22, at 10:30
o’clock, when the sad news spread over our little city that the
spirit of Mrs. J. N. Smith had passed to the Great Beyond. She had
been sick only a few days with the dreaded pneumonia. Mrs. Smith was
born in Upshaw county, in 1866, married in 1883 and moved to Navarro
county in 1894. She was the mother of eleven children, all of whom
were girls. Nine of them survive her. Those living are: Mrs. Victor
Crowley, Mrs. Bert Washburn, of Corpus Christi; Mrs. Hattie Cooper,
Mrs. J. A. Horn, Bertha, Lovie, Cleo, Gracie and Fairy Opal, all at
home. Mrs. Smith had been a consistent member of the Missionary
Baptist church over thirty years, and she nobly performed every duty
as it came to her. In the death of this good woman there is a cause
for grief to all who have had the good fortune of knowing her
lovable spirit and strength of character. Funeral services were
conducted at the family residence by Rev. I. Windsor in the most
impressive manner. Her remains were laid to rest in Oak
Grove Cemetery with her father and mother. Our sympathy goes out to the
bereaved husband and children in their sad hour of affliction.
Jan. 27.
C. E. W.
Notes:
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WELL KNOWN LADY DEAD.
The Husband and Eleven Daughters Survive
Mrs. J. M. Smith, aged 50 years, wife of a well-known merchant at
Kerens, died last night of pneumonia, and the remains were interred
there this afternoon. The husband and eleven daughters survive. Of
these six are married and five are still at home. The deceased was
highly esteemed and the funeral was largely attended.
Notes:
Laura L. (Simmons) Horn
May 27, 1863 - Apr 9, 1943
Mrs. R. C. Horn Buried Saturday
KERENS, April 16.—(Spl.)—Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 at the Oak Grove Baptist church for Mrs. R. C.
Horn, age 79 years who passed away April 9, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. V. P. Anderson in Eureka. Rev. J. W. Ousley of the
Kerens Baptist church, was in charge of the services.
Surviving are one son, Mat Horn of Kerens; three daughters, Mrs. Tom
Peters and Mrs. T. L. Dutton of Kerens, and Mrs. V. P. Anderson of
Eureka; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Gertrude (Franks) Horn
May 20, 1900 - Jul 8, 1957
Kerens Services For Mrs. Horn
KERENS, July 9—(Spl.)—Mrs. Gertrude Horn, 57, resident of Kerens
most of her, life, died in a Dallas hospital Monday after a short
illness. She was the widow of the late J. R. Horn.
Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church here
Wednesday at 10 a.m. with burial in the Oak
Grove Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Obie F. Barton, pastor of the
Unity Baptist church in Corsicana, and Rev. B. Tolan, interim pastor
of the local church.
Surviving are her mother, Mrs. R. J. Franks, Colorado City; four
daughters, Mrs. Margaret McGee, Mrs. Wanda Alberts and Mrs. Martha
Remington, all of Dallas, and Speicalist Third Class Hattie Pearl
Horn, WAC; two step-daughters, Mrs. Mabel Eaton, Kerens, and Anice
Richardson, Houston; three sons, Robert J. Horn, Dallas; Travis
Horn, Navasota, and Johnnie Earl Horn, Tyler; three step-sons, Clint
Horn, Corpus Christi; William Francis Horn, Wichita Falls, and
Alford Horn, Houston; six sisters, two brothers, 22 grandchildren,
three great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Joe Baker, Horace Newsome, T. G. Griffin, Lonnie
Strange, W. L. Bain, Jr.; C. R. Sessions, R. J. Huggins, and Marvin
Henderson.
Inmon Funeral Home directs.
Notes:
Eva E. “Evie” (Dunlap) Jackson
Mar 3, 1869 - Apr 9, 1941
MRS. A. J. JACKSON FUNERAL SERVICES HELD HERE THURSDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Jackson, aged 82 years, who died at
the home of Mrs. W. E. Atwood here Wednesday morning, were held
Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Oak Grove church. Burial
was in the Oak Grove
Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. A.
E. Harrison, pastor of the Kerens Baptist church, assisted by Rev.
Joe N. Evehseart, pastor of the Kerens Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Jackson was a native of Shelby county Texas, and was a
long-time resident of Navarro county.
Surviving are two sons, John V. Jackson, Fort Worth, and Virgil
Jackson, Batesville, Ark.; four daughters, Mrs. J. A. Collins and
Mrs. J. W. Simmons, both of Kerens; Mrs. Eddie Stockard, Fort Cobb,
Okla., and Mrs. Trudie Fulmer, Little Rock Ark.; thirty-two
grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, and other relatives.
Stockton Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Notes:
Billie Ruth Etheredge
Feb 14, 1930 - Mar 30, 1930
Baby Died in Dallas Buried Near Kerens
Funeral services for Billie Ruth, one month old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Etheredge, who died at their home in Dallas Sunday
morning at 10 o’clock, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock with
burial in the Oak Grove
Cemetery near Kerens.
She is survived by her parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Notes:
Nancy Caline “Cellie” (Green) Etheredge
Aug 19, 1861 - Mar 1, 1934
FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY AFTERNOON PIONEER RESIDENT
Funeral services for Mrs. J. G. Etheredge age 71 years, who died at
her home in the Oak Grove community Thursday morning were held from
the Oak Grove church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. burial was in
the Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. H. B. Carraway conducted the services.
Mrs. Etheredge was a native of Henderson county but had resided in
the Oak Grove community practically all of her life.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, Dick Etheredge, Corsicana;
Deedie Etheredge, Kerens, and a daughter, Mrs. J. A. Travis,
Corsicana; eight grand children and two great grandchildren.
The funeral was directed by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. ETHEREDGE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services for
Mrs. J. D. Etheredge,
age 71 years, who
died Thursday
morning will
probably be held at
the Oak Grove church
Sunday afternoon.
Burial will be in
the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Etheredge was a
pioneer resident of
the Oak Grove
community and was
well known in the
eastern section of
the county.
Surviving are her
husband, who is
critically ill, two
sons, Dick Etheredge,
Corsicana, Deedie
Etheredge, Kerens; a
daughter, Mrs. J. A.
Travis, eight
grandchildren and
two great
grandchildren.
Notes:
John Gideon “Johnny G.” Etheredge
Oct 2, 1859 - Aug 7, 1934
NATIVE TEXAS IS DEAD AT HOME IN EAST PART COUNTY
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JOHNNIE G. ETHEREDGE HELD WEDNESDAY
Johnnie G. Etheridge, 75, native Texan and resident of Eastern
Navarro county practically all of his life died at his home near
Kerens Tuesday night at 8 o’clock and the funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Oak Grove church, northeast of Kerens,
with burial in the Oak Grove
Cemetery. The rites were conducted by
Rev. H. B. Carroway, Baptist minister.
Surviving are two sons, B. S. Etheridge, Kerens, and J. A.
Etheridge, Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. J. A. Travis, Corsicana; and
a number of grandchildren; a half-brother, R. B. Etheridge,
Huntsville, and other relatives.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Ruby Alice Hays
abt 1910 - Oct 28, 1918
Died at State Home Today.
Ruby Alice Hays, eight years old, died at the State Home at 10
o’clock this morning of pneumonia after eight days illness. She came
to the home four years ago from Hamlin, Jones County. The remains
will be interred tomorrow morning.
Notes:
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