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Sarah Ellen (Henderson) Chapman
Feb 24, 1910 - Aug 27, 1970
Chapman Rites
Funeral services were held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Corley Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Sarah Ellen Chapman, 69, who died at
home in Retreat. The Rev. J. E. Demming and the Rev. Obie Barton officiated. Burial was in
Hamilton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jack Shults, Joe Anderson, Charlie Lane, Bobby Simmons, Derwood Phillips and Floyd Knotts.
Honorary pallbearers included Ton Chauvin, Jeff Baldwin,
Frank Polk, Kirby Chapman, Windsor Lord and Grady Simmons.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. T. A. Henderson of Corsicana whose name was omitted previously; her husband
Oscar Chapman, Retreat; four daughters, Mrs. J. B. Dixon, Jacksonville; Mrs. R. C. Harris, Corsicana; Mrs. Al Garcia,
Greenville and Mrs. Jaunita McDaniel, Quinlan; two brothers, Seth Henderson, Albuquerque, N. M., and Lee Henderson,
Dallas; five sisters, Mrs. Eldridge Hayes, Corsicana Mrs. Georgia White, Houston; Mrs. Anthony Chauvin, San Antonio,
and Mrs. Frank Polk and Mrs. Ruby Gordon, both of Austin; 12 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Kenneth Bruce Burleson, Sr.
Sep 16, 1935 - Nov 15, 1970
Burleson Rites Set Wednesday
Kenneth Burleson, 35, veteran of the Korean conflict died Sunday in the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, N. M. He was a
native of Purdon.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Robert J.
Potts, officiating. Burial will be in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Burleson of Albuquerque; a son Kenneth Bruce; three daughters; his
mother, Mrs. Lola Hayes, Corsicana; his father, Albert Burleson, Amarillo; two brothers, Roy Hayes, Corsicana, and
Thomas Burleson, Amarillo; and one sister, Sylvia Hayes, Corbet.
Notes:
Ida Eva (Garner) Burleson
Jan 19, 1928 - Jan 1, 2022
 Ida Eva Burleson went to be with her Lord and Savior on
January 1, 2022. Eva was born on January 19, 1928, to Clem and Katie Garner in Navarro County.
Her parents passed away when she was very young, and she then lived with her sister Jeanette and husband James
Owens. She worked at McClellans store with Bessie Mae. Once, she went with Bessie Mae to visit family, and
there met the love of her life, Arthur Burleson, while he was on leave from the navy. On January 19, 1946,
Eva's 18th birthday, they were married and went on to enjoy 67 years of marriage.
Eva was a loving mother to three boys who loved her dearly. She loved to fish and could out fish anybody
around her. She passed her love of fishing down to her children and grandchildren. Even at 90 years old, she
would love to go to her son Randall's place, any chance she'd get, to throw a line and sit by the tank.
She was a wonderful cook and loved cooking for her family. She passed down her love for cooking to her
daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. She worked at Haggar Slacks, and was a wonderful seamstress, although
crocheting was her passion. Her and A.D. played dominos every week for years with friends and family, often
times with a grandkid tagging along. She was a loving and wonderful grandmother, who could always make you
feel at home when you were around her. Grandma had a great sense of humor and had the greatest laugh. She was
mostly soft spoken but could sometimes surprise you with her wit and humor.
She loved her family very much and showed it through her words and actions. There are many memories that her
family and friends will cherish forever and laugh about for years to come. She will be missed fiercely.
She is survived by son, Randall Burleson and wife Brenda of Emmett; son, Billy Burleson of Emmett and son Garland
Burleson of Corsicana; grandson Steve Burleson and wife Sharon of Emmett; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Reed
and husband Joe of Mertens; Josh Burleson and wife Elaina of Emmett; Elijah Burleson of Emmett, and
Johnathan, Jacob, and Jayci Burleson, all of Emmett; great-great grandchildren, Leah and Waylon Burleson, and
Lillian and Hayes Reed; niece Earlene Bowling and husband Johnny; nephew Kenneth Owen; nephew Don Owens
and wife Juanita, and many great nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Arthur Burleson. She is also preceded in death by her
grandson, Dustin Burleson; parents, Clem and Katie Garner; brother, Tom Garner; sister Jeanette Owens and
husband James; sister, Mary Lou Davis; sisters-in-law, Mary Burleson, Northera Toten, and Bessie Mae Tucker.
Graveside Funeral Service will be 3:00pm Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Josh Burleson, Joe Reed, Elijah Burleson, Jacob Burleson, Johnathan Burleson, and Don
Owens. Family and friends will meet at noon at Grace Community Church for lunch.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at
Legacy in Corsicana, for your kindness and care. |
Notes:
- Griffin Roughton Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Arthur Dale Burleson; d/o Clem Columbus Garner & Katie
(Bowen) Garner (Katie's mother was Ida Wortham)
Philip Warren "Phil" Owens
Jan 27, 1942 - Nov 26, 2020
 Philip
Warren Owens, 78, of Corsicana departed from his earthly home to his Heavenly home Thanksgiving Day November 26,
2020 from complications due to Alzheimer's.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Philip is survived by his wife of 45 years Ann Owens of
Corsicana. Stepdaughter Cindy Young and husband David of Hubbard, stepson's Ronnie Easley of Corsicana, Jimmy
Easley and wife Michelle of Corsicana. Seven grandchildren, Twenty-one great grandchildren and one
great great grandchild due in April.
Phil loved all types of music and would listen to it for hours, he enjoyed playing his guitar when he was able
to. He also proudly served eight years in the Tennessee National Guard. He was quite spoken and never against
anyone If he had a dollar, you had a dollar.
Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon, December 2, 2020 from 12-1pm at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will follow at 2:00pm at
Hamilton-Beeman cemetery with Eric Larsen officiating.
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Notes:
- Griffin Roughton Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Ann Lee (Combs) Easley-Owens married Jun 21, 1991
William Franklin "Bill" Armstrong
Oct 17, 1934 - Aug 21, 2016
 Mr.
William Bill Armstrong, 81, of Wills Point passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his residence surrounded
by his loving family. He was born on October 17, 1934 in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma to George W. and Edna (McMillan)
Armstrong.
He was a simple man who was always persistent in his ways. He loved his grandchildren and his family whom he
deeply cherished. He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers; and he enjoyed listening
to the music of George Jones. He owned and operated Bills Truck Repair in Dallas for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Edna Armstrong; brother George Armstrong, Jr. and sister
Lorene Hastings.
He is survived by his wife, Nadine Armstrong; children, Rusty Bryant and wife Linda, Mike Arnett and wife Shaye,
and Anita Lyons and husband Keith; grandchildren, Cody Bryant, Derrick Shaver, Justin Shaver, Chelsey Arnett,
Nicholas Arnett, Keiandra Lyons, Dominique Lyons, T.J. Lyons, Paige Lyons and honorary Granddaughter, Sonya
Dominguez. Brother Jack Armstrong and Brenda, Sister Sue Farr and brother-in-law Charles, as well as numerous
nieces and nephews.
A time of visitation will be held Tuesday, August 23,
2016 at Corley Funeral Home from 6:00pm - 8:00pm with a
graveside service held 10:00 am Wednesday, August 24,
2016 in Hamilton-Beeman cemetery with Dr. Mark Luera
officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. |
Notes:
- Corley Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Charlotte Nadine (Collins)
Bryant-Arnett-Armstrong; s/o George Washington Armstrong
& Edna (McMillan) Armstrong
Cassie Kay (Summers) Collins-Ingham
Jun 4, 1914 - Dec 23, 2015
 Cassie
Kay Collins Ingham, 101, of Dallas, passed away on September 23, 2015. She was born on June 4, 1914 in
Rice, Texas to Jodie S. and Mary Emma Summers.
Mrs. Ingham is remembered as a Godly woman who loved her family and her church. She was a loving mother and
grandmother who enjoyed sewing as a pastime. She was a business woman and a diligent employee of Adams Hats
and Wolf Brand Chili of Corsicana. Family and friends remember her as a woman who always saw the best in
everyone.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, Roy Bob Collins and J.D. Ingham; son, Bobby Collins; sisters,
Renner Bryant, Tina Blackmon, Pearl Gilmore, and Ruth Keith; brother, Travis Summers; daughter-in-law, Merle
Collins and grandson, Rob Collins.
She is survived by her daughter, Nadine Armstrong; sisters-in-law, Bess Collins and Evelyn Collins; 5
grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 25, 2015
from 6pm to 8pm at the Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
service will be on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at
10:00am at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with interment
to follow at
Hamilton-Beeman cemetery. Officiating the service will be Pastor Rob Keith. Pallbearers will be
Mike Arnett, Russell Bryant, Josh Byers, Nick Arnett, Keith Lyons and Cody Bryant. Honorary Pallbearers will
be Anita Lyons, Sheila Miller |
Notes:
- 1st husband Roy "Bob" Collins 2nd husband Jonathan
Delano Ingham, Jr; d/o Joseph S. "Jodie" Summers & Mary Emma (Vancicle) Summers buried in Dresden cemetery.
- Corley Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Letha Irene (Cox) Ingham
Jan 24, 1913 - Nov 12, 1977
Mrs. Ingham
Services are to be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Griffin Funeral
Chapel for Mrs. Letha Ingham, 64, resident of Corsicana who
died Saturday at Memorial Hospital. Rev. Joe Evans will
officiate, and burial will be in
Hamilton-Beeman cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, J. D. Ingham of Corsicana; two sons, Dean Ingham and Gene Ingham, both of Corsicana;
two grandchildren; and two brothers, A. C. Cox and Lloyd Cox, both of Retreat.
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Mrs. Ingham
Pallbearers for Mrs. Letha Ingham, who was buried following services Sunday, were Tommy Baumgartner, A. L. Fitzgerald
Jr., Richard Ingham, Jon Ed Ingham, Glenn Gullatt & James Cox.
Notes:
Jack Carl Smith
Feb 18, 1914 - Dec 19, 1970
Smith Rites Set Tuesday
Jack Carl Smith, 56, died Sunday in Dallas. A native of Hillsboro, he was a former resident of Corsicana and
Houston. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Bruce Hibbitt and the Rev. J.
E. Hollingsworth officiating. Burial will be in
Hamilton Cemetery under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife the former Miss Bonnie Hollingsworth, of Dallas; three daughters, Mrs. John
Comparetto of Huffman, Mrs. Tommy Cothran of Houston, Mrs. Willie Janik of Dallas; a son, Robert Carl Smith with the U.
S. Air Force; a brother, Otto Smith of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. H. R. Mullins of Baytown; and nine grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Notes:
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Smith Rites
Funeral services for Jack Carl Smith, 56, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Bruce
Hibbitt and the Rev. J. E. Hollingsworth officiating. Burial was in
Hamilton Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, one son, one brother, one sister and nine grandchildren.
Notes:
Frances Louise (Lynch) Ward-Long-Collins
Jul 26, 1935 - Jul 19, 1970
Mrs. Collins Dies Sunday
Mrs. Frances Louise Collins, 34, died Sunday afternoon in Navarro County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set
for 4 p.m. Monday at Griffin Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mickey Loftis officiating. Graveside services will follow at
Hamilton Cemetery.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lynch of Corsicana and two sons, Roger D. Ward of Corsicana and Jerry
Wayne Long of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be James Dennis, Bobby Clay, Otto Chapman, Charlie Tieman, David Marshall and James Jones.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Jul 20, 1970
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Nelson Dean Ward 2nd husband Walter
Wayne Long 3rd husband unknown Collins; d/o William M. Lynch & Margie Leona (Dunlap) Lynch
Sally Lou (Kay) Brown
Oct 18, 1888 - Nov 7, 1970
Mrs. Brown Dies Saturday
Mrs. B. F. Brown died Saturday in Memorial Hospital. She was 82 years old and had been a resident of Corsicana since
1942. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Loyd Ward officiating. Burial will
be in
Hamilton Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; three sons, Floyce P. Brown of Mabank, Douglas Brown of Corsicana and Adrian F.
Brown of Cedar Hill; four daughters, Mrs. R. E. Dubois of Dallas, Mrs. Thelma Chewning of Irving, Mrs. C. M. Saxton of
Austin and Mrs. Delroy Graham of Corsicana; two grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother, Rufus Kay of Purdon.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
William Floyd Busby
Feb 2, 1936 - Jan 18, 1970
William F. Busby Services Held
William Floyd Busby, 33, who lived at 1417 W. 10th Ave. died at his home following a heart attack Sunday.
Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. J. C. Mahoney officiated and interment was in
Hamilton Cemetery.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Busby of Corsicana; aunts, uncles and other relatives.
Pallbearers were G. C. Thorn, W. L. Thorn, Joe Hashop, R. P.
Busby, Clyde Anglin, and Burnie Coker.
Notes:
John Floyd Busby
Dec 16, 1898 - Sep 11, 1977
John Busby
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Griffin Funeral
Home Chapel for John Floyd Busby, 78, resident of Corsicana,
who died Sunday morning at Memorial Hospital. Burial will
follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow of Corsicana, a brother, Paul Busby of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Jackie Antoniec of
California and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are G. C. Thorn, W. L. Thorn, Auga Antunia, Lee Lester, Jack Bridger, Joe Hashop, and James Jones.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Sep 12, 1977
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Carrie (Thorn) Busby married Dec 22, 1934; s/o
William Micajah Cager Busby and Georgia A. (Vinson) Busby buried in New Pursley Cemetery
Evie (Davis) Watkins
Apr 4, 1890 - Apr 24, 1970
Mrs. Watkins Rites Pending
Funeral services are pending at the Corley Funeral Home for
Mrs. Evie Watkins, 80, who died Friday in Mel Haven Rest
Home. The rites will be conducted by the Rev. Joe Evans.
Survivors include one brother, T. M. Davis of Corsicana and
a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Reba Faye (Howell) Gore-Thompson-Sanders
Jan 24, 1910 - Nov 30, 1970
Sanders Rites Set Tuesday
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. from the
Corley Chapel for Mrs. Reba Sanders, 60, a native of
Jacksonville who died Monday in Dallas. The Rev. Bruce
Hibbitt, pastor of Missionary Baptist Church of which Mrs.
Sanders was a member, will officiate, and interment will be
in Hamilton
Cemetery.
Mrs. Sanders is survived by two brothers, J. V. Howell of
Corpus Christi, and J. J. Howell of Arlington, Virginia;
five sisters, Mrs. Carrie Adams of Waco, Mrs. Ruth Hamberlin
of Whitney, and Mrs. Jettie Goodman, Mrs. Mamie Pope and
Mrs. Tessie Percival, all of Corsicana; two grandchildren;
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Nov 30, 1970
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Joe Dillard Gore married Sep 16, 1925
2nd husband Henry Marshall Thompson married Jul 20,
1928 3rd husband Dale Sanders
Lee Roy Tidwell
Mar 15, 1905 - Dec 21, 1970
Tidwell Rites
Funeral services for Lee Roy Tidwell, 65, were held Tuesday
at 3:30 p.m. in Corley Funeral Chapel with J. Lethal Roberts
and Henry Redden officiating. Burial was in
Hamilton Cemetery.
Mr. Tidwell died Monday in Memorial Hospital. He was a
native of Mart and was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lee Roy Tidwell of
Corsicana; a brother, Porter Tidwell of Corsicana; three
sisters, Mrs. Josie Allison of Las Cruces, N.M., Mrs.
Wallace Pryor of Corsicana and Mrs. Reba Cobb of Corsicana;
and three grandsons.
Pallbearers were Charles Copeland, Calvin Ganze, Don Dominy,
Hobart Marshall, Lee Hardin, Wayne Brown, Max Ganze and
Aubrey Matthews.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., Dec. 22, 1970
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Vaylor Mae (Gann) Tidwell married Apr 7, 1928;
s/o Noah Thomas Tidwell & Florence Elizabeth (Arnold)
Tidwell
Edmond Harvy Railey
Sep 26, 1923 - Jan 20, 1970
Edmond Railey Dies in Dallas
Edmond Railey, 46, a native of Marquez, Tex. died in Dallas.
He was an employe of Chattanooga Glass Co. and a veteran of
World War II.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Corley Funeral Home
here.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Ella Franks Railey of
Corsicana; a son, Eddy Frank and daughter, Melania Railey
both of Corsicana; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Railey of
Marquez; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Rinehard of Kosse, and Mrs.
Maxine Lucas of Odessa; nieces and nephews.
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Railey Rites
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Corley
Funeral Chapel for Edmond Railey, 46, with burial in the
Hamilton Cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Hibbitt officiated,
assisted by the Rev. Joe H. Wilbanks.
Pallbearers were Thomas J. Oliphant, Clovis Beavers, B. W.
Gamble, Jabo McClendon, Robert Owen, Leroy Bonner, Weldon
Buchanan and Claud Taylor.
Surviving are his wife, one son, one daughter, his parents,
two sisters, and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Ernest Lee Farmer
Feb 16, 1903 - Jul 20, 1970
Farmer Rites Set Wednesday
Ernest Farmer, Route 3 Corsicana, died Monday in Memorial
Hospital. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member of the
Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the
Corley Chapel with interment in
Hamilton Cemetery. The rites
will be conducted by J. Lethal Roberts.
Survivors include his wife of Corsicana; two sons, Douglas
and Don Farmer, both of Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs.
Jimmy Little, Jr. and Mrs. Zo Ann Hayes both of Corsicana
and Mrs. M. C. Smith of Encinta, Calif.; his mother, Mrs. I.
H. Farmer of Corsicana; 15 grandchildren and one
great-grandson; three sisters, Mrs. Middie James of
Corsicana, Mrs. Doyle Britton of Grand Prairie; Mrs. John
Slate of Corsicana; three brothers, Marvin Farmer of
Corsicana; James Farmer of Drane and Preston Farmer of
Dallas.
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Farmer Funeral
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Corley
Funeral Chapel for Earnest Farmer, retired dairy farmer of
Corsicana Rt. 2 who died Monday, Mr. J. Lethal Roberts,
Church of Christ minister, officiated. Burial was in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tubby Henson, Robert E. Bitner, Ed
Ellington, Wallace Pryor, Dewitt Wallace, Ronald Elmore,
Dewitt Howard and S. B. Spurlock.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, three daughters, his
mother, 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three
sisters and three brothers.
Notes:
Martha Ann "Mattie" (Bell) Farmer
Sep 15, 1901 - Jul 15, 1971
Farmer
Services for Mrs. Mattie Bell Farmer, 69, wife of the late
Ernest Farmer, were Saturday in Corley Chapel.
A long-time resident of Corsicana, she was a member of the
Church of Christ at Pursley. She died July 15 in Memorial
Hospital.
Officiating were J. Leathel Roberts and James Gaines. Burial
was in
Hamilton.
She was survived by two sons, Douglas and Don Farmer, both
of Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. Queda Smith of Roseberg,
Ore., Mrs. Wanda Little of Chatfield and Mrs. Zo Ann Rogers
of Corsicana; 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren,
two brothers, Ector Bell of Lubbock and Thelbert Bell of
Sulphur, La., and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Will Hashop, Don Butler, Glenn Carroll, Ed
Ellington, Cliff Curington, Elton Skinner. Honorary
pallbearers were members of the Church of Christ at Pursley.
Notes:
Orval DeMarcus Greenwood
Nov 29, 1884 - Dec 12, 1970
O. D. Greenwood Rites Tuesday
Orval D. Greenwood, 76, a retired farmer, died Saturday
night in Kerens. He had been a resident of Kerens for one
year and was a former resident of Trinidad an Malakoff.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the
Paschal Funeral Chapel in Kerens. The rites will be
conducted by the Rev. Ralph Stovall, with interment in the
Prairie Point
Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of Kerens; two sons, O. D.
Greenwood, Jr. of Kerens and L. T. Greenwood of Fort Worth;
three daughters, Mrs. Della Ganze of Nacona, Mrs. Ivy
Woodburn of Kingsville and Mrs. Bertha Woodburn of
California; 31 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Raymond Earl Colvin
May 16, 1919 - May 21, 1970
R. E. Colvin Dies in Temple
Raymond Earl Colvin, 51, a lifelong resident of Kerens, died
Thursday in Scott and White Hospital in Temple. He was a
member of the First Baptist Church in Kerens.
Funeral services were held Friday at 3 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Kerens. The rites were conducted by the
Rev. Ralph Stovall with interment in
Prairie Point
Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife of Kerens, two sons, Melvin and
Jerald Colvin of Kerens; one daughter, Mrs. Don Green of
Kerens; four grandchildren; mother and father, Mr. and Mrs.
S. M. Colvin of Kerens; five sisters, Mrs. E. M. Sims, Mrs.
H. B. Brown, Mrs. Raymond Conger, and Mrs. L. B. Howell all
of Kerens and Mrs. Dan Paschal of Corsicana.
Pallbearers were Billy Ray Brown, Tim Crawford, Eddie
McNeese, Wayne Poe, Billy Faughan, Jimmy Phillips, Donnelly
Holiman and James. Perry.
Notes:
Ester (Thomas) Ellis
Sep 16, 1889 - Mar 26, 1972
Mrs. Ellis
Services for Mrs. Ester Ellis, 82, will be at 2:30 p.m.
Thursday in the Calhoun Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. E.
C. Davis officiating. Burial will be in
Chatfield
Cemetery.
Mrs. Ellis died Sunday in Mel-Haven Convalescent Home.
Survivors include three brothers, Aubrey Thomas and Opal
Lewis, both of Corsicana and Percy Thomas of Dallas; five
sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Dallas, Mrs. Fannie Norwood of
Kaufman, Mrs. Annie Tankersley of Chatfield, and Mrs.
Frankie Ewey and Mrs. Roosevelt Fair, both of Corsicana;
several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Norma Jane (Watson)
Walker
Aug 16, 1934 - Nov 13, 2022
 Norma
Jane Walker was born Norma Jane Watson on August 16,
1934, at home in Barry, Texas (Navarro County) to Lois
Pearl and James Carl Watson. At the time, her father, JC,
was a teacher and principal at Barry High School. A few
years later, the family moved to Corsicana, Texas where
her father was the Navarro County School Superintendent
for 34 years. Her sister, Nina, was born in 1941.
In 1951, at the age of 16, Jane graduated from Corsicana
High School. She excelled in academics and participated
in numerous school plays. Jane attended Navarro Junior
College where many years later she received a
distinguished alumnus award. In 1954, just 3 months shy
of her 20th birthday, she earned her B.S. degree in
Elementary Education from Baylor University. Jane was a
lifetime Baylor supporter and would talk Baylor with
anyone, even her family and friends that may have been
Longhorns or Aggies. When she moved to Irving, Texas for
her first teaching job, her mother had to sign the
application for her Dallas Public Library card, because
she was still too young to have her own library card.
Jane married George Beverly Walker, II in 1959 and their
son, George B. Walker, III (known to family and friends
as III) was born in Austin, Texas on September 19, 1961.
Her son, III, passed away on April 2, 2006.
Jane, who came from a long line of educators including
her sister, uncles, aunts, and father, spent an
outstanding career in Education. She taught in public
schools in Texas, Oregon, and California. Later she
taught at Texas Woman's University in Denton and was the
first faculty member for the Texas A&M Commerce program
at Navarro College. She earned her Ph.D. degree from
East Texas State University in Commerce. Jane also
served as the Director of Special Education for the
Ennis, Texas ISD. She was an advocate for at-risk
children in Navarro County.
Throughout her life, Jane had a passion for reading. She
loved gifting her nieces and grand nieces and nephews
with books of all kinds. Jane was skilled at many
embroidery arts and gave beautiful handmade gifts to
friends and family.
In 2016, Jane moved from Corsicana to Bryan Texas to be
near family, and she resided there until her death. She
lived at the Carriage Inn, was active in numerous
resident activities and served as the resident council
president.
Jane leaves her sister Nina Deskin (Ron), niece Susan
Diane Deskin of Tucson AZ, niece Jennifer Elizabeth
Faulkner (Bryan) of College Station, grand nieces,
Peyton and Quinn Faulkner, and grand nephews, Sam and
Kyle Faulkner. She had many friends in and around
Corsicana and Ennis. Throughout her life, Jane had a
special group of childhood friends, known as, The
Bridesmaids. The Bridesmaids, who all served in each
other's wedding ceremonies, had a lifelong special bond,
and often traveled together.
Jane gave her life to Jesus at First Baptist Church in
Corsicana at an early age and was an active member of
Westminster Presbyterian Church for much of her adult
life.
There will be a celebration of Jane's life on January 7,
2023, 11:00 am at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 312
N. 13th St., Corsicana, TX. A reception will follow at
the same location.
Memorial donations may be given to Memorial Giving, St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN, 38105 |
Notes:
Lynn (Eldridge) Gill
Jun 15, 1950 - Dec 26, 2022
 Lynn
Eldridge Gill, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went
home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on
December 26, 2022. A third generation Texan, she was
born to the late Ray and Gertrude Eldridge in Port
Arthur, Texas on June 15, 1950. As a student at Texas
Tech University, she met Jim Gill, the love of her life.
They were married in 1971 and, by her death, they parted
51-years and three days later. After graduating from
Tech in 1972, Lynn went on to nursing school and became
a registered nurse in 1974. After she and Jim settled in
Corsicana, they were blessed with two children, Atticus
in 1975 and Meredith in 1976. In 1987, Lynn began a home
health care career where she would serve as Director of
Home Health at Baylor and later at Presbyterian. And
although she and Jim moved to Dallas in 1996, Tupelo,
Texas remained her refuge. She was either busy
decorating for the next season or entertaining Port
Arthur friends, Kappa Alpha Theta friends, Corsicana
friends, Dallas friends, nurse friends or all the
grandkids. Lynn is survived by her husband, Jim; her
son, Atticus and his wife, Anna; her daughter, Meredith
Johnson, and her husband, Jeremy; her grandchildren,
Jackson, Hayden and Colson Gill, Molly and Atticus
McDaniel, Levi Johnson and Jesse Swift.
Lynn donated her body to the Medical Education &
Research Institute where, even in death, she continues
to advance the mission of caring for the sick. Lynn's
memorial service will be at 2:00PM on Friday, January
13, 2023, in Faith Chapel at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Faith
Presbyterian Hospice, Texas Baptist Men, Samaritan's
Purse, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Navarro County
Humane Society or the charity of your choice. |
Notes:
Debbie (Jeffrey) Bryan
Dec 29, 1953 - Dec 27, 2022
 Debbie
Jeffrey Bryan
Born 12/29/1953. Passed 12/27/2022.
Survived by husband Rusty, Daughters Heather Matson and
Shannon Psenicka and their families, including Son in
laws Bryan Matson and Andrew Psenicka and 3 beautiful
grandchildren, Adler, Evie, and Morgan.
Preceded in death by parents Alvis and Maxine Jeffrey
Debbie was born into a military family and has traveled
the world. She finally stopped in Mesquite Texas where
she would meet her future husband and got married
January 15th, 1972. She would raise two beautiful
daughters. She eventually decided to move to the local
community in 1997.
She was involved in youth programs at Blooming Grove
United Methodist church and was choir director for a
while. Late in life she decided to acquire her college
degree in Photography, and Art. She graduated in 2010
cum laude from UT Arlington. She has one book published
in 2009 "Not at this Address", Blurb Creative
Publishing.
Services for Debbie Bryan will be held at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5 at the First Methodist Church in
Corsicana, 320 N. 15th Street, Corsicana. In lieu of
flowers; the Bryan, Matson, and Psenicka families would
like you to consider making a donation in her name to:
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge at 210 N. Hall St,
Dallas Texas. They provide housing for patients during
cancer treatments. |
Notes:
Theresa Inez
(Jenkins) Mesker
Feb 1, 1951 - Jan 3, 2023
Theresa Inez Mesker went
home to be with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of
January 3, 2023. She was born in Wharton, TX on February 1,
1951. She lived in Corsicana, TX all of her adult life and
had five children. She was a great friend to anyone she met
and would do anything she could to help anyone in need. She
also had a very green thumb and could grow just about any
plant! She will be greatly missed by so many!
She is preceded in death by many family members who were
ready with open arms to welcome her into her new heavenly
home. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Krutilek and
husband, Albert Krutilek of El Campo, TX; her daughter,
Tracey Anderson of Abilene, TX, daughter, Teresa Sullivan of
New Braunfels, son, Charles Mesker, Jr. of Teague, TX, and
son, Michael Mesker of Corsicana, TX; her sisters, Linda
Jenkins, Pam Amell, Shirley Cooper and Heather Lynn
Washington; her brothers, Joe F. Jenkins, III, David Jenkins
and Stephen Jenkins. She had twelve grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren, who she adored tremendously.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to
Hendrick Hospice Care of Abilene, TX.
Girdner Funeral Home.
Notes:
Juanita Flores Martinez
Sep 6, 1944 - Jan 5, 2023
 Mother
passed away while she slept on the morning Of Thursday,
January 5th, 2023. She was born September 6th, 1944, in
Corsicana to Elias Hernandez and Mary FIores. She was
baptized on February 9th, 1945, according to the Rite of
the Roman Catholic Church.
Growing up she attended school in Barry and Corsicana.
She left high school before graduating to give birth to
her son, soon after, she started working, she would work
for the next fifty years. She started working at small
grocery stores, then into businesses like Texas Miller
Hat Factory, Hagar Slacks, and Woolworths. Most will
remember her from Brookshire's Grocery, from which she
retired in 2010. After retiring, she enjoyed traveling,
she loved seeing new sights, restaurants, motels and
above all, Casino's. If there was a bus leaving
Corsicana, there was a good chance she was on it.
She enjoyed cruises with her sisters and Las Vegas.
Mothers last years were spent staying close to home. She
was a member of Second Avenue Baptist Church for many
years, after moving to Blooming Grove, she moved her
membership to First Baptist in Blooming Grove, where she
was a member until her passing.
She leaves behind her son and daughter-in law Edmond and
Dawn Flores of Blooming Grove, grand-daughter and
husband, Heather and Ronald Wilcoxen. Great
grandchildren Nicholas Austin and Lauren Elizabeth
Wilcoxen, all of Corsicana, also leaves behind a brother
and sister -in-law, Johnny and Lola Flores, Sisters
Delores and Kater L. Swinson of Melbourne, Florida, And
Margaret Pena of San Antonio Also numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 12th from 6-8pm at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am
Friday, January 13th at
Oakwood Cemetery with Bro. Grady
Cashion officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
James Christopher Johnson
Apr 29, 1957 - Feb 3, 2023
"Keep close to nature's heart and break clear away once in a
while and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.
Wash your spirit clean." - John Muir
James Christopher Johnson passed away February 3, 2023, at
the age of 65.
Chris was born April 29, 1957 in Dallas to J.M. and Jo Evelyn Johnson. His father owned Johnson Electric Company,
and was proud of his 100% Norwegian heritage. Growing up with his siblings Jency Hills, John Mark Johnson, and Joel
David Johnson. As a student at WT White High School he played the trumpet in the band. He went on to graduate from
Texas A&M and was always proud to be an Aggie.
Chris and his wife Barbara met due to their shared love of country music. They were married August 28, 2004 and were
fortunate to have 18 years together. Their love was so strong that it did not end with Barbara's death in a car
accident. Chris joined her very soon after.
Chris was a hard worker, dedicated to his job, and always made sure he provided for his family. He was a project
manager of airports and loved his work. He was excited about retiring with Barbara in the very near future and moving to
their farm. When he was not working, he loved taking vacations in the mountains. He enjoyed snow skiing, fishing,
and square dancing with his wife. He loved being outdoors and working on his farm.
Chris is reunited with his beloved wife, Barbara Johnson.
In order to honor Chris' life, a visitation will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 6-8 pm at Corley Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023 beginning at 11am in the Magnolia Chapel at Corley
Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Notes:
Mary Alma (Ward) Bullock-Keele
May 26, 1925 - Jan 15, 2023
 Mary
Alma Keele, 97, a lifelong resident of the Purdon
community and known to her family as Aunt Cat, died on
January 15, 2023, after a brief illness at Navarro
Regional Hospital. She was born on May 26, 1925, in
Purdon, Texas to Sammie Cleveland and Eva Lou Ward.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Odis Wayne
Bullock, her first husband, and Jessie Keele, her second
husband and his son Terry; her sister Vera Louise Ivie,
and brothers Lloyd and Nelson Ward.
Mrs. Keele is survived by her beloved sister, Hazel Ivie;
her nieces, Norma Ivie, Nancy Ivie and Robert Strauch,
Diane Ivie, Jamie McClary and Andrea and husband, Ivan
Wedd; her nephews Bo Ivie and wife Trish, Mike Ivie and
wife Connie, John Ivie and Michele Monk, Wayne Ivie and
wife Susie, Harold Lee Ward and wife Cindy, David Ward
and wife Teresa, and Sam Ward; her stepchildren Jewel
Faye Keele Lightfoot and Ronnie Keele. She is also
survived by many great nieces and nephews as well as by
her friends on The Ridge.
After her retirement from Corsicana Daily Sun, she
devoted her time and energy to her lifelong passion -
animals and birds of all types. She was known throughout
The Ridge for her rescue of any stray dog or cat
abandoned in the area surrounding her home and of her
determination to see to their needs and to lavish love
upon them. She was an avid bird watcher and successfully
raised many fledging birds that fell from their nest as
well as various species including wrens, finches, doves,
and canaries. Among her family, her most famous rescue
was that of a young red fox found injured and separated
from his mother that she rescued, treated, and raised to
adulthood that followed her around like a puppy before
he asked to be released back into the wild.
The Ivie and Ward families would like to extend their
gratitude for the compassionate care and kindness
extended by all of the Heritage Oaks Retirement Village
care givers and to each of the second floor staff
members of Navarro Regional Hospital for their gentle
and compassionate care; to Tim King, P.A. for his
comfort, compassion, and guidance; to the wonderful
nurses and associates of Bristol Hospice, each of whom
made themselves to us both day and night; to Ms. Bernice
Henry who provided hours of comfort and companionship to
Mary Alma and her entire family' and to Roselyn Mitchell
who was Aunt Cat's best telephone buddy.
There will be a celebration of life at a late date in
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery under the direction of Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home |
Notes:
Danny Nolan Davis
Jul 9, 1955 - Jan 26, 2023
 Danny
Nolan Davis was born on July 9, 1955, in Corsicana. He
went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2023. He was 67
years old.
Danny had many joys in life, his most important being
his family and his little sidekick snickers. Danny had
many hobbies including woodworking, camping, fishing,
gardening, rebuilding his Plymouth Duster. Danny loved
the Lord and his family and was so proud of all his
grandchildren. Danny had two titles Dad and Papa and he
rocked them both.
He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Nolan
Davis, his mother Sonda Davis, his brother Glen Allen
Davis and his granddaughter Brianna Daneille Swadley.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Brenda
Davis, daughter Amanda Swadley and husband Nathan, son
Steven Davis and wife Skylar. Grandchildren Trystan and
Abby Swadley, Erika and Paislee Davis, that he loved
with all his heart. Two special aunts Edna Kelly and
Glenda Vandergriff. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends.
Visitation will be 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Friday, February 3,
2023, at the Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral service
will follow at 2:00 pm at the Missionary Baptist Church
with Bro. Johnathan Simon officiating. Burial will be at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steven
Davis, Phillip Davis, Nathan Swadley, Thomas Davis,
Trystan Swadley, Bradley Davis, Bryan Davis, Devin Cady.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Audrie Talmadge "A.T." Powell
Jul 19, 1944 - Feb 10, 2023
 A.T.
(Audrie Talmadge) Powell, age 78, passed away peacefully
at home in Salado, Texas on February 10, 2023.
A.T. was born on July 19, 1944 to Carrie Lorene (Black)
Powell and Edward Talmadge Powell in Corsicana, Texas.
There he rode Vespa scooters around town and loved and
played music with his band The Monarchs. He graduated
from Corsicana High School in 1962, where he was a very
proud member of the Corsicana Tiger Marching Band,
serving as band president his senior year.
He went on to study music and biology at Navarro Junior
College graduating in 1964 with an Associate Degree. He
then attended Stephen F. Austin State University,
graduating with a BS degree in 1967. He was an active
member of Phi Mu Alpha and Phi Delta Kappa. Shorty After
graduating from SFA, he enlisted in the United States
Air Force. He was stationed at Goodfellow Air Force
Base, San Angelo, Texas where he served for four years.
He was an Education Specialist at the Russian Language
School and completed his commitment with the rank of
SGT. During his time in the
Air Force, he was part of a
NASA experiment where he lived in an altitude chamber
testing the effects of high altitude on humans for 60
days. This experiment was part of a research program for
low orbit and extended space flight, which he continued
to be interested in his entire lifetime.
After his time in the Air Force, he began his work as a
Band director at Fairway Middle School. During this time
he studied at Tarleton State University in the summer
breaks and received his MS in education in 1977. He then
moved on to become a band director at Manor Middle
School and progressed to assistant principal. In 1982 he
moved to Killeen High School and worked as an assistant
principal until he became the principal at Rancier
Middle School in 1986. He continued in this role until
retirement in May, 2000. He loved to work at the KISD
schools and worked with Herff Jones for years following
while also working for the Texas State Board of
Education.
A.T. was a long time member of the Killeen Rotary Club
where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was an active
member at Grace Lutheran church and served as Choir
director for a time. Later he moved to Salado United
Methodist Church as the Powell's moved to live in
Salado. He played in the Harker Heights Concert Band and
Jazz Ensembles. He had several other bands playing
around town. He was also a freelance instrument
repairman bringing horns and woodwinds back to life for
another year of use in school. A.T. loved model trains
and was part of the Model Train Society who built
massive layouts and elaborate realistic models together.
He love boating and traveling to Islands and beaches
around the world. He also loved Alaska and the calm that
the wilderness and mountains provided him. He was a
Vespa, Lambretta and Cushman fanatic and loved to
restore these vehicles and ride on two wheels. Above all
of these things, he loved his family most of all and
cherished every moment with them.
A.T. married his SFA girlfriend Cheryl Kay Lewis in
1968. They lived in San Angelo, Texas where they had a
baby girl, Wendy Kay Powell in 1971. They moved to
Killeen, Texas in 1972 and began their central Texas
lives. Here they had a son, Michael Scott Powell in
1976.
A.T. had a large family and he was predeceased by his
parents: Carrie Lorene (Black) Powell and Edward
Talmadge Powell: his sister, Barbara Warfield, Eula and
Jim Bob Black: daughter-in-law, Kelly (Pack) Powell, and
grandson, Trevor Cook.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Kay Powell; daughter,
Wendy Kay Powell-Cook and son-in- law Todd Cook ,and
grandson Charlie of Dallas,; son, Michael Scott Powell
of Cedar Park; brother, Mark and his wife Cindy Powell
of Corsicana; his niece, Emily Glidewell and her
children: Lilly and Gavin of Corsicana and Alan and
Courtney Powell and their son little August of West.
A celebration of life will be held at Salado United
Methodist Church on Saturday, March 4 at 1PM located at
650 Royal St. Salado, Texas 76571 |
Notes:
Justus August "Jay" Mertz, Jr.
Sep 25, 1939 - Feb 8, 2023
 Justus
A. "Jay" Mertz, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at home in Arlington, Texas.
Jay was born on September 25, 1939 in Yoakum, TX. He
graduated from Waco High in 1958. After attending Baylor
University, he joined the Army National Guard before
enlisting in the United States Air Force. While serving
at Fairchild Air Base in Spokane, WA, he met and married
his wife, Joanne.
Jay never met a stranger. He was generous with his love
and friendship, his wit and wisdom. For friends and
family, he had a heart as big as Texas.
Jay excelled as a business owner. His first business in
Arlington, TX , JayMer Designs designed and installed
grocery store interiors across the Southeastern U.S.
After moving to Corsicana, TX, he established Rabbit
Hill Farm, an organic soil and fertilizer business. Jay
was a pioneer in organic gardening. He loved educating
people as well as learning about organic horticulture.
It was his honor to serve on the Texas Organic Advisory
Board as well as a board member of TOFGA, the Texas
Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. He was proud
to serve his community as the President of the Angus
Water Supply Corporation for 33 years, and often
contributed to the Navarro County Youth Expo and
Corsicana FFA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Justus A.
Mertz, Sr. and Helen Krocker Mertz, his sister Marylyn
Mertz, and his dear friends Porky Hogg and Harry McCord.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joanne Thorpe
Mertz of Arlington, son Jeffrey Mertz and
daughter-in-law Jeannie Robinson of Los Angeles, CA.
A memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of
flowers, please donate in Jay's memory to The Michael J.
Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research. |
Notes:
Anthony Butler
Sep 26, 1999 - Feb 19, 2023
 Anthony
Butler - precious child and friend of many - passed away
on February 19, 2023, at the age of 23 in Corsicana,
Texas.
Anthony was born in Ft. Worth, Texas and adopted by
Paula and Scott Butler in 2001. He was joined by his
sisters, Pam and Tessa, and loved by so many including
his maternal Grandparents, Don and Sylvia Wiley,
paternal Grandparents, Mary and Donal Butler, Aunt and
Uncle Suzanne and Mark Wiley, Cousins Marianne and
Steven Wiley, Sanela and Thomas Wiley, Aunt Julie Moody,
great aunts and uncles, cousins, and many precious
friends including Mitch Melendez and Peter and Kenna
Sinclair. His one special love was Nayeli Lara, who he
held dear in his heart for the past three and a half
years.
He graduated from
Corsicana High School in 2018,
attended Henderson State University, and completed an
apprenticeship with Bombardier Aviation. He became a
certified drone pilot and used this to provide aerial
photography services for realty businesses, and on top
of this, started his own business selling shipping
containers. Anthony had many interests, and especially
took pride in all his cars that have come and gone,
including Festivas, dirt track and drag cars, mustangs,
and his new up and growing hot wheel collection. He
turned away from the new and shiny, as he once said,
"the uglier, the better."
The Lord sent him to us to love, cherish, and laugh for
23 years before he took him to his heavenly home. We are
forever grateful for the time we had and honored for the
privilege of being his parents, family, and friends. Our
hearts are breaking as we loved him so much, but we
rejoice in the knowing we will be with him again one
day. He will forever be our #99.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 23 at Griffin
Roughton Funeral Home, 1530 N. 45th St., Corsicana,
Texas. Memorial service to be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday,
February 24 at First Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th
Corsicana, Texas.
In his memory, donations may be made to the Dallas
Hearing Foundation or the Texas Baptist Home for
Children, Waxahachie, Texas. |
Notes:
Dr. Walter Johnson Jr.
Jan. 1, 1963 - Jan. 19, 2023
 Dr.
Walter Calvin Johnson Jr., 60, passed away unexpectedly
at his home in Columbia MO on January 19th, 2023. He was
born on January 1st, 1963, in Corsicana, TX and is
preceded in death by his parents Walter C. and Mary
Thompson Johnson.
Cal grew up in Corsicana, and he was active in DeMolay,
Boy's State, UMYF, and the local chess club as a youth.
He was a member of the high school band and A 'Capella
choir, and he played the lead role of Tevye in Fiddler
on the Roof his senior year. Cal was the Salutatorian of
the
CHS Class of 1981
Cal attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX
and was an active participant in campus life including
his membership in the Alpha Omicron chapter of the Pi
Kappa Alpha fraternity. He graduated from SU Magna Cum
Laude with a BA degree in Psychology. After being
accepted into the Masters program at Harvard, Cal chose
to pursue his post graduate education at The University
of Missouri since they could guarantee him a spot in the
Doctoral program where Harvard could not. Cal became Dr.
Johnson when he earned his PhD in Counselling Psychology
in 1997 from Mizzou.
Dr. Johnson's early career centered primarily around
research, and he was instrumental in a US Government
funded project created to find ways to reduce suicide
within the military. During and after his doctoral
candidacy, he served as Instructor and as Adjunct
Faculty at the University of Missouri, Stephens College,
William Woods University and the Lincoln University
Prison Education Program. In 2002, Cal joined the
faculty at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO
where he spent the rest of his professional career
serving as Associate Professor as well as Department
Head of Social and Behavioral Science.
Cal was a voracious reader and consumer of information.
He thought about big things and loved to engage in deep,
thoughtful conversations with his friends, colleagues,
and students. His mind was always open to new ideas and
possibilities, and he loved to ponder why people and
things were the way they were. Cal passed along this
curiosity and quest for answers to many people
throughout his life. He had a wide circle of close
friends, extended family, and former students who will
miss him dearly.
Cal is survived by his brother Daniel Johnson and Jamie
Lightfoot of Woodinville, WA.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the evening on May
6th 2023 at the Westin Stonebriar Golf Resort in Frisco,
TX. If you would like to come and share memories of Cal
Johnson and meet people who cared for him, please RSVP
to [email protected]. The venue also has offered a
discounted room rate for the event. |
Notes:
Joshua Campa
Jul 13, 1997 - Mar 2, 2023
 In
loving memory of Joshua Campa of Emhouse, Texas who
passed away on March 2, 2023. He was born on July 13,
1997, to Jaime Campa and Martha Ramirez. He was engaged
to Giovanna J. Sanchez on April 6, 2022. Joshua grew up
in Emhouse, Texas, and graduated from Blooming Grove
High School. After high school, Joshua attended McLennan
Community College, worked for local companies, and
started his own business.
Joshua was baptized at Emhouse Baptist Church. He was
proud of his Mexican heritage and loved spending time
with his family. His passions included his family, cars,
and animals. Joshua was a kind and generous man, always
willing to help others. He will be missed and always
remembered.
Joshua is survived by his fiance Giovanna J. Sanchez,
his father, Jaime Campa, his mother, Martha Ramirez, and
sisters Stephanie Rash and Kristen Rash.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 7, at
1:00 pm at Emhouse Baptist Church located at 283 N Seely
Ave Corsicana TX 75110. |
Notes:
William Timothy "Tim" Walter
Apr 12, 1941 - Dec 28, 2022
 William
T. "Tim" Walter was born in Brownwood, Texas on April
12, 1941 to Dorothy Spurrier and William "Bill" Holiday.
His father died in a military aircraft training accident
in Georgia in World War II. He was raised by his mother
and adoptive father, Robert E. Walter, in Abilene,
Texas. He excelled in baseball and football, achieving
All-State in football, as well as voted 'Mr. Abilene
High School' his Senior year. He attended TCU, earning
his Bachelors in three years. he was a member of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. While attending TCU, he married
Judy Kay Wright in 1961. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps
in 1963 and trained at the Naval Flight School in
Pensacola FL.. After flight training, he was assigned to
the HMM-362 (Ugly Angels) Marine helicopter unit, which
was one of the first Marine units deployed to
Vietnam in 1965.
Based in Chu Lai, in the northern province of DaNang,
the mission was carrying troops into the front lines,
medivac missions and transporting civilians out of the
war zones. He achieved the rank of captain. After an
honorable discharge, Tim was employed by Los Angeles
Airways flying civilian commuter helicopters. For most
of his career, he was a commercial airline pilot for TWA
until his retirement in 1998. He and Judy raised their
two sons in Kansas City and Muskogee, OK. After 42 years
of marriage, he moved back to his beloved state of
Texas, to Corsicana, where he married Dianna Newman in
2018. He died while in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on December
28, 2022. Dianna will remember Tim as a special, sweet
and loving husband. Together they enjoyed many travels
and visiting both of their families. His favorite
pastime was always reading and sports. His greatest
pleasure was in his role as father and grandfather, for
whom he was their role model of patience and kindness.
To everyone who knew him, he will be remembered and
admired for his quiet strength, his honesty and
humility, and extraordinary wit.
He is survived by his sister, Steven Maryila Thurman and
preceded in death by sister, Katheryn Bowman. Also, he
is survived by his wife, Dianna Newman Walter, of
Corsicana, TX; his son, Matthew Timothy Walter of Belle
Vista, AR and son Michael Andrew Walter and wife Marion
Lewis Walter of Dallas, TX; his former wife, Judy, of
Texarkana, TX; and five grandchildren, Alexander Ian and
Max Coltrane of Little Rock, AR, Zen William of Dallas,
TX, Hannah Shelby of Salt Lake City, UT, Benjamin
Timothy of Bentonville AR; and Maximillian Wieduwilt of
Austin, TX. Tim chose to donate his body to UNT Health
Science Center, and his ashes are to be interred at the
Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery. |
Notes:
William
Gunn Johnson
Apr 26, 1926 - Feb 5, 2023
 William
Gunn Johnson, age 96, passed away on Sunday, February
5th, 2023. He was born in Gonzales, Texas, on April
26th, 1926, to Mayme Gunn and William Thomas Johnson. He
married Bobbie Jean Anderson on December 18, 1953, in
Dayton, Tx. Together they raised a family of 3 children,
2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
Bill was president of the Gonzales High School Class of
1943. He immediately enrolled at Texas A&M University
but was shortly thereafter called to duty for his
country. He served in Occupied Japan for 2 years. Being
a Texan and a horseman, he was assigned the duty of
caring for the stables and horses of captured Japanese
Emperor Hirohito. He then returned to the states and
finished his degree at Texas A&M in 1949. Bill retired
from the United States Army Reserves in 1972.
After college, Bill went to work as an Agricultural
Extension Agent Victoria, Tx. His future wife was a Home
Extension Agent where they met at a training conference.
After marrying, Bill transferred to La Grange, Tx, but
in 1958 they moved to Gonzales for Bill to work with his
dad and brother, Fletcher, on the family ranch. In the
late 1960s, Bill and Fletcher opened Johnson's True
Value Hardware located at 618 St. Joseph in Gonzales. In
1985, at the age of 60, Bill and Bobbie relocate in
Corsicana, Tx, to own and operate an Exxon Fuel
Distributorship and Tiger Tote Food Stores. "Mr. Bill,"
as he was known, retired in 2007 but had continued as a
trusted advisor over those many years since stepping
down.
Bill was a Rotarian Club member for over 44 years in
both Gonzales and Corsicana from 1969-2013 and was a
Paul Harris Fellow. He was a faithful Aggie Football
supporter for many decades and enjoyed attending many
Aggie home football games. Bill and Bobbie were active
members for many years of the First United Methodist
Church of Gonzales and then Corsicana. Bill was always a
music and dance lover. Later in life Bill and Bobbie
became dedicated Ray Price fans following him around the
state.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Jean Peterek Burns,
and her husband, Norman L. Burns, of Gonzales, Lea Ann
Johnson, of Austin, Tx, and Thomas William (Tom)
Johnson, and wife, Sissy, of Corsicana, TX, grandson,
Greyson Peterek of Bastrop, TX, granddaughter, Lana
Peterek DuBose, and husband, Sean, of Austin, Texas, and
great-grandsons, William Gunn DuBose, Gregory Cole
DuBose, and Jack Avery DuBose.
He is also survived by sisters, Dorothy Springs and Ruby
Lindeman of New Braunfels, Tx, and 10 nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie on November
20, 2015, a baby boy, his parents, his brother, Fletcher
Johnson and his wife, Jane, brothers in law, Albert
Springs, and A.M. " buddy" Lindeman Jr., and a sister in
law Jacqueline Payne.
A service is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2023,
at 11 AM at Griffin-Roughton funeral home in Corsicana,
Texas and on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 10 AM at
First United Methodist Church in Gonzales, Texas. The
burial will follow at the Oddfellows Cemetery in
Gonzales Texas. Pallbearers are Mickey Hillock, Gary
Payne, Robert Springs, David Lindeman, Tres Peterson,
Bradley Baker. Honorary pallbearers include Tony
Mayfield, GW Hammon, Barney Payne, Michael Springs,
Michael Burke, Randy Gipson, and Brent Christian. |
Notes:
Glenda Jean (Scott) Cain
Mar 6, 1937 - Feb 16, 2023
 Glenda
Jean Cain, 85, of Corsicana passed away Thursday,
February 16, 2023. She was born March 6, 1937, in
Malone, Texas to Truitt Scott and Glenn Toon Scott.
She grew up in the Bynum, Hillsboro area. She graduated
high school from Bynum High School and later attended
Navarro College. She met and then married the love of
her life Gene Cain on December 30, 1955. They later
relocated and lived the remainder of their lives in
Corsicana.
Glenda was not only a homemaker raising three children,
but she also served as librarian for a while at Travis
Elementary School, and then owned Cain's Casual & Men
and Boys Shop. The store was open for ten years in 24th
Street Center.
Glenda enjoyed playing her piano for her grandchildren
and teaching them hymns to sing. She loved spending time
with her family and being "mom" and "grandmother".
Glenda and Gene welcomed three children to their lives,
Monte Gene, Michael Glen and Janet Kay.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gene and her
parents; and her only brother James Truitt, and
daughter-in-law Paula Cain. She is survived by her
children, Monte Cain, Mike and Trudy Cain and Byran and
Janet Crist; grandchildren, Peyton and Natalie Cain,
Josh and Amy Pickett, Caleb and Audrey Marx, Jill Cain,
Drew and Jennifer Cain, Keith and Megan Mack and Melody
Mack. Great grandchildren Mason, Georgia, Harry, Conner,
Olivia, Jackson, Owen, Brady, Charleigh, Pete, June and
Hank.
Visitation and service will be held on Wednesday,
February 22nd in Corsicana followed by graveside in
Hillsboro. Visitation will be from 9am-11am at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 2pm in
Hillsboro at Ridge Park Cemetery with Rev. Marcus
Sheffield officiating.
Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Mary Lou
McKie
Mar 6, 1937 - Feb 17, 2023
 Mary
Lou McKie passed peacefully from this world to the next
on Friday, February 17, 2023. She was surrounded by
loved ones at her death as she was throughout her life.
Mary Lou was born on March 25, 1926, in Terrell, Texas,
and lived her early years on her family's farm near
Chisholm and Kaufman County with her parents Homer and
Emma (Love) Gardner, sister Billie Love and extended
family.
She had many names -- Mary Louise Garner Bristol
Vanderbilt McKie -- but was most proud to be called Mom,
Vandy, Granny Vandy, Auntie M and Aunt Grandmother.
Mary Lou went through school in Terrell until her senior
year, when she transferred to Corsicana High School. She
was named Queen of High School that year. After
graduation, Mary Lou attended Tyler Business School and
Texas Christian University.
Her career included a stint as a New York fashion model
in the early days of color photography, a John Robert
Powers teacher (Teacher of the Year), the Maid of the
Mist at Niagara Falls, and faculty member and director
of the Charron-Williams Commercial College in Miami. She
was known as intelligent and well-read, and was a gifted
writer.
Mary Lou was a dedicated volunteer at First United
Methodist Church Corsicana and for Road to Recovery,
Hospice, Corsicana Food Pantry, among other
organizations. She was known for her seven-layer salad,
home-baked pies and pralines. Well into her nineties,
she made large amounts of the most delicious brisket for
the "old folks."
She was preceded in death by her parents Homer and Emma
(Love) Gardner, sister Billie Love (Gardner Robinson)
McFerran, husbands Albert S. Bristol, Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr., and Ben McKie.
Mary Lou McKie lived through the Great Depression, the
Dust Bowl, World War II, a hurricane, and various
illnesses and losses. Yet she always powered through,
persevered, and made a way with a wonderful story and a
fantastic attitude. She lived by the motto: Attitude is
Everything. She taught this to her children and entire
family. Her family will honor her memory by choosing to
live a life of meaningful acts of love and Christ-like
service.
She is survived and missed by her daughters Emalie Love
Dockery and husband Bill of Knoxville, Tennessee, Margy
Holden of Corsicana, Texas, and Becky (Bristol) Gerro
and husband Mike of Arlington, Texas, niece Beth Chapman
and husband James of Blooming Grove, as well as Bruce
(Ellen) Robinson and Bill (Joan) Egan.
Her memory will always be cherished by her 12
grandchildren and step-grandchildren and their spouses
and partners, and the great grandchildren in her
extended family.
The family honors her closest friends Joe and Shirley
Nussbaum and Mary Lou's daughter Margy for enabling her
to live joyfully at home until her death. The family
also offers special thanks to the nurses, assistants,
and staff of New Century Hospice, who coupled their
intense professionalism with equally compassionate care
on her behalf.
Friends and neighbors are invited to visit with Mary
Lou's family between 5 pm and 7 pm on Tuesday, February
21, at Corley's Funeral Home in Corsicana. A celebration
of her life will take place at 11 am Wednesday at
Corley's (418 North 13th Street, Corsicana). Burial will
follow at College Mound Cemetery outside of Terrell.
Mary Lou is the fourth generation of her family to be
baptized at College Mound United Methodist Church and
laid to rest in its cemetery.
Donations in her memory can be made to the College Mound
Cemetery Association, PO Box 105, Terrell, TX 75160 or
collegemoundcemeteryassociation.com |
Notes:
Betty Jane (Baker) White
Jan 2, 1931 - Feb 15, 2023
 Betty
Jane White, 92, of Purdon passed away February 15, 2023
at Twilight Nursing Home. In honor of Betty's life, a
graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 21,
2023 at Morris Cemetery in Pritchett, Texas at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon.
|
Notes:
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Betty Jane White, 92, passed February 15, 2023 at
Twilight Nursing Home. She was born January 2, 1931 to
Robert D. Baker and Mary Belle Baker (Banks) in Donie,
Texas.
She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Wojtanowski of
Indianapolis, Indiana, Donna Parrish and husband Terry
of Purdon; grandchildren, Jason Irvine, Chris and
Crystal Parrish and Jacob Wojtanowski; great
grandchildren, Ava and Ruby Irvine, Colton, Ryker, and
Cade Parrish.
She is preceded in death by her husband, brothers,
Robert Baker and Al Baker and son-in-law, Tony
Wojtanowski.
In honor of Betty's life, a graveside service will be
held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Morris Cemetery in
Pritchett, Texas at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Notes:
Cecil James Wilson, Sr.
Dec 31, 1920 - Jul 13, 2004
Graveside services for Cecil James Wilson Sr., 83, of
Diboll, will be held Saturday, July 17, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
in the Ryan Chapel Cemetery in Diboll, with the Reverend
Ronnie Frankens officiating.
Mr. Wilson was born December 31, 1920, in Corsicana, Texas,
and died July 13, 2004, in a local hospital.
Formerly of Clute, Texas, Mr. Wilson had resided in Diboll
for nine months. He served with the U.S. Army during World
War II, and was of the Baptist faith.
Notes:
Cecil James "Jim"
Wilson, Jr.
Nov 19, 1947 - Sep 15, 2020
 Cecil
James "Jim" Wilson Jr. Obituary
Funeral services for Jim Wilson, 72, of Lufkin, will be
held Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at
Shafer Funeral Home in Lufkin with Dave Sarver
officiating. Interment will follow at Ryan Chapel
Cemetery.
Jim was born November 19, 1947 in Corsicana, Texas, the
son of Cecil James Wilson Sr. and Virginia Elizabeth
(Richardson) Wilson, and died Tuesday, September 15,
2020 in Lufkin. He proudly served in the United States
Navy from 1964 to 1968. Jim loved to hunt, fish, and was
an avid biker (motorcyclist). He was a member of
Brothers Keeper church. He married Olivia Cox on October
22, 1975. He owned and operated Cycle Heaven in Lufkin.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Olivia (Cox)
Wilson of Lufkin, TX; daughter and son in law, Coleen
Suzanne Wilson-Edel and husband Jay of Kemah, TX;
daughter and son in law, Michelle Louise Wilson-Aleman
and husband Carlos of Lake Jackson, TX; daughter and son
in law, Michelle Wilson Pullen and husband Greg of
Lufkin, TX; grandson, Brett Lee Valigura of Lake
Jackson, TX; grandson, Trevor Dylan Valigura and wife
Kayla of Lake Jackson, TX; granddaughter, Jessamine
Suzanne Collard and husband Matthew of Lake Jackson, TX;
granddaughter, Amber Jade Hidrogo and husband Jeremy of
Lufkin, TX; granddaughter, April Desiree Tolly of Lufkin
TX; granddaughter, Lindsey Nicole Mims and husband Billy
of Lufkin TX; granddaughter, Mikayla LeeAnne Scroggins
and husband Justin of Diboll, TX; great grandchildren,
Rylee Anne Collard of Lake Jackson, TX, Micha Nicole
Hector of Lufkin, TX, Gage Lee Miller of Lufkin, TX,
Jayce Alexander Hidrogo of Lufkin, TX, Gavyn Michael
Miller of Lufkin TX, Adriana Jayde Hidrogo of Lufkin TX,
Oakley Rae Mims of Lufkin TX, Kaiser Cole Mims of Lufkin
TX, Jaxx Riley Scroggins of Lufkin TX; nephew, James
Dean Wilson and wife Pam of Normangee, TX; nephew, Mark
Anthony Wilson and wife Rosy of Madisonville, TX; along
with numerous other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia
Elizabeth Wilson; father, Cecil James Wilson Sr.;
brother, Anthony Gene Wilson; son, Richard Michael Tolly;
grandson, Curtis Preston Wilson; and great grandson,
Jayden Michael Hidrogo.
Pallbearers will be Geno Collins, Josh Huffman, Richard
Paloma, Rudy Huerta, Danny Huerta, Danny Huerta Jr.,
Ruben Huerta, James Dean Wilson, and Mark Anthony
Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Carlos Aleman, Jay Edel,
Greg Pullen, Ronald Cox, Kenneth Cox, J.D. Havard,
Dustin Cox, John Cox, Brandon Cox, Randall Weber,
Richard Leggett, and Stephen Morie.
Special thanks to his nurse Amanda and aide Sophia at
Heart to Heart Hospice.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to: East Texas
Cancer Alliance of Hope, 1411 Turtle Creek STE B Lufkin,
TX 75904, or Heart to Heart Hospice, 2102 S John Redditt
Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Friday, September 18, 2020 at Shafer Funeral Home in
Lufkin.
Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors. |
Otha Murry Woodruff
Oct 18, 1911 - Mar 7, 1970
Notes:
Mat Womack
Feb 11, 1916 - Jun 5, 1993
Mat Womack, 77, of Speegleville, died Saturday, June 5,
1993, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m.,
Tuesday, June 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch Chapel with the Rev.
Kenneth Boatman officiating. Burial will be in Waco Memorial
Park.
Survivors include his wife, Lurline, of Speegleville;
daughter, Matlyn Webb, of Speegleville; grandchildren, Carol
Lynn Webb and Daryl Lynn Webb; brothers, George Womack, of
Kearns, and Duane Womack, of Corsicana; other relatives and
many friends.
Notes:
Edna Mae (Merrell)
Keathley
May 21, 1893 - May 3, 1970
Mrs. Keathley Dies Sunday
Funeral services will be held Monday at 4 p.m. from the
Corley Chapel for Mrs. T. J. Keathley, 76, who died Sunday
in Memorial Hospital. A native of Irene, she had lived in
Corsicana since 1918.
The Rev. Leroy Brown will officiate, and interment will be
in Resthaven
Memorial Park.
Mrs. Keathley is survived by her husband of Corsicana; two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Cravens of McKinney and Miss Gloria
Keathley of Corsicana; two grandsons; two
great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Jack Bressie of
Navarro; and three brothers, Charles Merrell, Carroll
Merrell and Frank Merrell, all of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Buck Copeland, John Norwood, Roy Taylor,
John Moore, Orel Smith and Mike Jenkins.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., May 4, 1970
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Thomas Johnson
Keathley married Apr 12, 1914; d/o Wiley Lawrence
Merrell & Ada Virginia ( Fields) Merrell buried in
Dresden cemetery
Thomas Johnson Keathley
Nov 14, 1889 - Apr 6, 1975
T. J. Keathley
Services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Thomas J. Keathley, 85, resident of Dallas,
who died Sunday at Memorial Hospital in Corsicana.
Rev. Frank Williams will officiate, and burial will be at
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
He was a native of Irene, Tex., had lived in Corsicana the
last four months, and was a member of the St. Luke Methodist
Church (11th Avenue Methodist Church since 1934. He was a 50
year Mason, and a machinist for 49 years with Bethlehem
Supply.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gelene Cravens of
Corsicana and Miss Gloria Nell Keathley of Dallas; two
grandsons, and four great-grandchildren; four brothers,
Coleman Keathley of Corsicana, Barcus Keathley of Dallas,
Harrell Keathley of Fort Worth and Lindsey Keathley of
Houston.
Pallbearers include John Norwood, Burt Copeland, Orel Smith,
Frank Merrell, Jim Ellett, Keathley Burdine, Darrell
Keathley and Ray Taylor.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Apr 7, 1975
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Edna Mae
(Merrell) Keathley married Apr 12, 1914; s/o Henry
Steven Keathley & Emma Adeline "Addie" (Johnson)
Keathley buried in Frost Cemetery, Frost, TX
Tracy Eagle Lord
Nov 1, 1914 - Jun 2, 1970
Tracy E. Lord Dies in Dallas
Tracy E. Lord, 56, of 4679 Western Oaks Drive, Dallas, died
Tuesday afternoon at Chester Hospital in Dallas.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Leslie Ivey of
Dallas; a son, Teddy McCoy of Dallas; a grandson, Stacey
Ivey of Dallas; three brothers, W. W. Lord of Corsicana, M.
M. Lord of Emhouse, and J. B. Lord of Sweetwater; two
sisters, Mrs. George Brown of Richland and Mrs. Bud Gaddy of
Houston; nieces and nephews.
Services are pending with Griffin Funeral Home.
Notes:
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Lord Rites
Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the
Griffin Funeral Chapel for Tracy E. Lord, 56, Dallas, who
died Tuesday in a Dallas Hospital. The Rev. B. W. Johnson
officiated. Burial was in
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
Pallbearers were Richards Brown, Billy Brown, Norwood
Warner, Billy Sullivan, Billy Lord and Alfred Lord.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, a son, one grandson,
three brothers, and two sisters and several nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Roy Earl Briggs, Sr.
Rev.
May 19, 1891 - Apr 15, 1970
Rev. Briggs Services Held
Rev. Roy E. Briggs, 79, a retired Methodist Minister died
Wednesday in Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Bastrop
County.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First
Methodist Church in Corsicana, with interment in the
Resthaven Memorial
Park. The rites were conducted by the Revs. Floyd
Johnson, Sidney Roberts and Lively Brown.
Survivors include his wife of Corsicana; two sons, Marvin of
Hitchcock, and Roy E. Briggs Jr. of Cedar Park; three
daughters, Mrs. Della May Buchanan of San Antonio; Mrs.
Earline Headcock of La Marque, and Mrs. Marline Borger of
Washington.
Pallbearers were members of the Businessmens Sunday School
Class of the First Methodist Church.
Corley Funeral Home directed the services.
Notes:
Mack Vernon Tucker
Jun 8, 1929 - Aug 27, 1970
M. V. Tucker Dies Thursday
Mark V. Tucker, 41, native of Frost and former Corsicana
resident, died Thursday at the Bexar County Hospital in San
Antonio where he had resided the past several years.
Funeral services will be held today (Friday) at 4 p.m. at
the Griffin Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jeff Prichard will
officiate, assisted by the Rev. Gean Pritchard. Burial will
be in Resthaven
Memorial Park.
He is survived by his wife, Fay; one son, Gary, and a
daughter, Suanne, all of San Antonio; his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. D. Tucker, Grandview; four brothers, J. C. Tucker,
Dallas; Otho Tucker, Fort Smith, Ark.; Ross Tucker, Borger
and Jerry Tucker, Waco; two sisters, Mrs. Kathleene Payne,
Neosha, Mo.; and Mrs. Pauline Griffin, Oakdale, Calif.; and
a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be A. E. Cristman, A. M. Harcrow, J. C.
Williams, Ardeen Cox, E. E. Butler, and J. H. Farmer.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Aug 28, 1970
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Glenda Faye (Ivie)
Tucker-Freeman buried in Mart Cemetery, Mart, TX; s/o
David Daniel Tucker & Pearl (Crowe) Tucker
James Robert
Culberson, Jr.
Oct 19, 1893 - Aug 24, 1970
Culberson Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the
Corley Funeral Chapel for J. R. Culberson, 76, who died
Friday morning in Memorial Hospital. The rites will be
conducted by the Rev. Eugene Woods, with interment in
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
Survivors include his wife of Corsicana; one daughter, Mrs.
O. K. Tate of Corsicana; two sisters; Mrs. Ira Gault and
Mrs. Ida Smith both of Brownsboro; and two grandsons, Jerry
and Jim Tate both of Corsicana.
Notes:
Horace Jewell Wallace
Apr 8, 1890 - Aug 28, 1970
H. J. Wallace Dies Friday
H. J. Wallace, 81, died early Friday at Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Corley Funeral Home.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Earl Crain Jr. of North
Hollywood, Calif.; two grandchildren and two cousins, Mrs.
Kathryn Warfield and Hugh W. Sitton Jr., both of Corsicana.
Notes:
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Wallace Rites
Funeral services were held Saturday at 5 p.m. at Corley
Funeral Chapel for H. J. Wallace, 81, who died early Friday
at Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Kenney Williams officiated.
Burial was in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were L. I. Robinson, Frank Dawson, J. R. Dowd,
Fred Nutt, Embry Ferguson, Freddy Smith and R. D. Parker.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Earl Crain, Jr. of North Hollywood, Calif.; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs.
Claude Conway of Seminole; and several cousins including Mrs. Kathryn Warfield and Hugh W. Sitton, Jr. both of Corsicana.
Notes:
Willie Henry (Lowe)
McCall
Sep 20, 1876 - Nov 14, 1970
Mrs. McCall Services Set
Mrs. Willie McCall, a resident of Corsicana 22 years, died Saturday in Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with interment in
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. N. M. Rhea of Corsicana and Mrs. E. N. Dunagan of Corpus Christi; four grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sun., Nov 15, 1970
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- (Death certificate says father is Unknown Lowe
- daughter Rhoda is listed
in the 1920 census in Arkansas with father as William Edward McCall and mother Willie
- sister Nellie) (death
certificate says Willie was born in Arkansas)
------
McCall Rites
Funeral services were held today at 10:30 a.m. at Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Willie McCall, who died
Saturday in Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Robert J. Potts officiated for the service and pallbearers were W. H. Tipton, Billy Bradley, C. O. Floyd,
Marshal McCaslin, C. D. Curry and W. J. Smith.
Surviving are two daughters, for grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Hattie Laura
(Glover) Boggs-Griffith
Feb 3, 1900 - Jan 21, 1970
Mrs. Griffith Dies Wednesday
Mrs. Hattie Griffith, 69, a native of Oklahoma, died
Wednesday at her residence here. She was a member of the
Baptist Church.
Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral
Home Chapel. The Rev. Robert Potts will officiate and
interment will be in
Resthaven
Memorial Park.
Surviving are her husband, Eugene Griffith of Corsicana; a son, Jim Boggs of Willits, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Nina
Ulloa of Crockett, Calif. and Mrs. C. C. Weatherall of Abilene; eight grandchildren; four brothers, Dee Glover of
Fort Worth; George Glover of Oklahoma, James Glover of Mexico and Ben Clover of McAlester; three sisters, Mrs. Ella
Tate of Bentley, Okla.; Mrs. Sarah Moffett of McAllen, and Mrs. Ruby Whitt of Phoenix. Ariz.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thurs., Jan 22, 1970
Submitted by Diane Richards
- 1st husband George Washington Boggs married May 19, 1917 2nd husband Eugene
Alton Griffith married Aug 29, 1931; d/o James Bartow Glover & Louisa Etta (Darbison) Glover
Valton O'Neal "Bob"
Blackstone
May 19, 1914 - May 28, 1970
Notes:
Joe Bert Sissom
Feb 8, 1932 - May 21, 2010
 Joe
B. Sissom, 78, of Irving, died the evening of May 21,
after a brief, unexpected illness. A Texas native and
longtime Irving resident, Joe was a 1949 graduate of
Blooming Grove High School and a 1953 graduate of
Southwestern University. In 1956 he married Jeanine
Williams Sissom, his wife of 53 years. After OCS, he
served three years in the U.S. Navy in the Korean
Conflict aboard the destroyer, the U. S. S. Duncan;
later, he was assigned to the U. S. Marine Corps,
serving the Mediterranean. Joining the Naval Reserves,
he achieved the rank of Commander. His business life
started when he worked for NBC in New York, 1957-58. He
and Jeanine returned to Texas in 1958 and where he
founded businesses in the areas of advertising sales and
later in telecommunications. He received his private
pilot's license in the 1970's, flying a Mooney airplane
around the country on business appointments, and showing
the country to his children. Republican politics
received his considerable attention. The Junior Chamber
of Commerce was a favored organization for community
service. In the past two years, he recruited retired
Jaycees to ring the red bell for the Salvation Army. Joe
enjoyed football, having served as a referee for SOFA
for many years, and genealogy, a hobby he shared with
family members and a large network of friends across the
country. In recent years he enjoyed senior sports,
served as founding president of Woodhaven Neighborhood
Assn, and in recent months, was writing columns for the
Dallas Morning News' Community Voices. His wife,
Jeanine, and their children and spouses, Marc and wife
Debbie, Brynne, and Bert and wife Judi, and three
granddaughters, Courtney, Lauren and Helen, survive him.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday,
May 27, 2010 at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in
Irving. Inurnment services will be held at 10:30 A.M.
Friday, May 28, 2010 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. |
Notes:
Coralea
(Glass) Shaw
Aug 29, 1924 - Dec 29, 2023
 Coralea
Shaw passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023 at the
age of 99 and was received into Heaven to be with her
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born in Blooming
Grove, Texas on August 29, 1924 to Laura Sheppard Glass
and John William Glass. After graduation from Blooming
Grove High School, she worked at First State Bank and
then moved to Dallas to attend Southern Methodist
University and worked at Hillcrest State Bank. Coralea
married Edward Shaw in Fort Worth on May 5, 1946. They
lived in Dallas until they moved to Corpus Christi in
1953, when Edward took a position with the City of
Corpus Christi Planning Department. Coralea joined First
Baptist Church and served in the Carita Sunday school
class and other departments and committees. She was a
long time member of the "21" study club. She enjoyed
playing bridge, golf, and traveling throughout all 50
states and the world. She was honored to work for many
years as secretary to Mrs. H.E.Butt Sr. and the Butt
Family Foundation. Coralea and Edward had several
lifelong friendships. She made a positive and lasting
impact in their lives and their children's lives. She
was preceded in death by husband of 60 years, parents,
and two brothers, Marvin Glass and John Glass. She is
survived by many nieces and nephews. A memorial service
will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 27, in the
First Baptist Church Chapel in Corpus Christi. The
family suggest that memorials be made in her memory to
First Baptist Church Corpus Christi or another charity
of choice.
Posted online on January 13, 2024
Published in Caller Times
Service Information
MEMORIAL SERVICE
First Baptist Church Chapel 3115 Ocean Drive, Corpus
Christi, TX 78404
January 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM |
Notes:
Mildred Louise
(Harris) Luna
Sep 27, 1922 - Aug 24, 2013
 Mildred
Luna passed away peacefully at her home in Ramona,
California on Saturday, August 24, 2013. She was a
radiant 90 years young.
Mildred was born September 27, 1922, in Blooming Grove,
Texas and long-time resident of Fullerton, California
where she volunteered at St. Jude Hospital for over 20
years. She moved to Ramona, California later in life to
be close to her family. As matriarch of the Luna family,
she was the consummate model of charity and compassion.
Mildred is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years,
Bill. She is survived by her daughter, Susan and
husband, Bill; son, Bill Jr and wife, Alisa; six
grandchildren, Charles, Noelle, Alexander, Taylor,
Cheryl, Donald; eight great-grandchildren, Joshua, Chad,
Randee Leigh, Danika, Kenna, Brent, Heather, Logan; and
four great-great grandchildren, Joseph, Skyla, Payson,
and Chloe.
Always our angel on earth, she now is our guardian in
Heaven.
Private services and burial will be held in Texas at a
later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name
may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. |
Notes:
Hilda Jo (Grady) Naquin
Jul 1, 1925 - Oct 7, 2018
Services for Mrs.
Hilda Jo Naquin will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday,
October 11, 2018 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers,
Pineville with Robert "Joey" Naquin, Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, Texas.
The family requests that visitation be observed Thursday
at Hixson Brothers, Pineville from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m.
Mrs. Naquin, 93, of Pineville passed from this life,
Sunday, October 07, 2018 at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini
Hospital.
During her working career she worked in retail. Mrs.
Naquin was an avid Bridge Player, and Golfer. She loved
to fish and travel. Mrs. Naquin enjoyed entertaining and
hosting family and friends, especially her
grandchildren. She was active in the USO and loved to
host meals to welcome home service personal.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years,
Jules F. Naquin, Jr. parents, David and Camile Keathley
Grady.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children,
Jules F. Naquin, III, Gene D. Naquin(Gloria), Robert J.
Naquin, James E. Naquin (Kim); daughter, Michele Bryant
(Kelly); brother, Thomas Biles (Nanel); grandchildren,
Kim Naquin Tubbs (Orin), Julie Naquin Alaniz (Victor),
Denise Naquin, Gene D. Naquin, Jr. (Melinda), Natalia
Naquin, Marc Naquin, Robert �Joey� Naquin, Jr. (Julie),
Brian P. Naquin (Lisa), Amy Naquin Johnson (Jill),
Taylor Naquin, Dylan Naquin (Emerson), Amanda N. Pavlock;
Bianca L. Bryant, Dustin A. Smith (Carrie), Brittani
Smith, Joshua T. Bryant and Ashley L. Bryant; 19 great
grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers will be Robert "Joey" Naquin, Brian
P. Naquin, Amy C. Naquin Johnson, Dustin S. Smith,
Joshua T. Bryant, Austin Z. Naquin, Dylan Naquin and
Gene "Duce" Naquin.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the
Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th
fl., New York, NY 10001. |
Notes:
Erlene (Sheppard)
Peavler
May 26, 1925 - Feb 17, 2014
Erlene Peavler went to be
with her heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014.
Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday in Moore Funeral Home
Chapel in Arlington. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park in
Fort Worth. Visitation: Erlene's family will receive friends
7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Erlene was born May
26, 1925, to Theodore and Era Sheppard in Midlothian. She
married David W. Peavler Jr. on Feb. 22, 1946. She loved her
family dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents;
beloved husband; six brothers; and three sisters. Survivors:
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Mike
Peavler (Jeanne), Sherry Harp and Pamela Miller;
grandchildren, John David Peavler, Kevin Peavler (Anne),
Krista Bartos (Kevin), Derald Harp (Dewanna), Trent Harp,
Deena Friesz (Scott), Rachel Hernandez (Sonny), Emily Pogue
(P.J.) and Russell Cate (Jenny); and 15 great-grandchildren.
Notes:
- Published in
Star-Telegram on Feb. 20, 2014
-
Blooming Grove High School Class of 1942
- Laurel Land Memorial
Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
- w/o David W. Peavler,
Jr; d/o Theodore Napolean Sheppard & Era Jane (Meador)
Sheppard
Adelia Luella (Fulton)
Elder
Sep 17, 1922 - Sep 9, 2012
 ELDER,
ADELIA L. (FULTON) - Born September 17, 1922 in Navarro
Co., TX to Laura (Green) Fulton and Edward Christian
Fulton. Passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 in
Austin, TX. Ms. Elder graduated from Blooming Grove High
School, Blooming Grove, TX. She went to work in Dallas
as Secretary where she met the love of her life, Raymond
H. Elder. They were married May 6, 1944. Mr. and Mrs.
Elder had two stepsons, Ray Keith and David; and
daughter, Emma Chris. Preceded in death by her parents,
four sisters, three brothers, her husband, Raymond
Elder, her son, Ray Keith Elder, her daughter, Emma
Chris (Elder) Lloyd, her son-in-law, Cyrus Lloyd along
with her step daughter-in-law, Mary Elder. Survived by
son, David Elder; grandson, David Elder, Jr. and wife
Gina; granddaughter, Donna Allen; five
great-grandchildren, Josh, Charles, Audra, McKayla and
Ethan; two great-great-grandchildren, Korbin and Penlope
along with numerous nieces and nephews. Family will
receive friends on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 6
- 8 PM at Restland. Services will be held on September
13, 2012 at 2:30 PM at Restland Memorial Chapel. Mrs.
Elder was a lifelong member of The First Baptist Church
of Dallas and was very active in helping establishing
Missions on the Mexican Border. The family would like to
express their sincere gratitude to the many staff
members of Arden Courts Assisted Living facility in
Austin, TX, the staff members of Senior Sitters of
Austin, TX and the Odyssey Hospice staff members in
Austin, TX. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you
make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association at
www.alz.org. |
Notes:
Leslie Ray Powell
Jul 14, 1926 - Jun 2, 2015
 Leslie
Ray Powell, 88, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away June 2,
2015.
He was born on July 14, 1926, in Purdon, Navarro County,
Texas to Zuma Hardy Powell and Leslie Earl Powell. He
grew up near Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas. He was
of the Episcopal faith.
Ray's family later moved to Port Arthur, Texas, where he
attended and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High
School. Shortly after high school graduation, Ray began
his career at Neches-Butane as an instrument technician,
where he retired some forty years later.
In the 1960's, Ray met and married the former Patricia
"Pat" Jones Placette. They lived in Port Neches for many
years before relocating to Tyler for twenty years after
retirement. Pat passed away in 2008. Ray remained in
Tyler until 2012 before declining health necessitated a
move to Calder Woods Senior Living Community in Beaumont
to be near his family.
In addition to his wife, Ray is preceded in death by his
parents; a sister, LaDel Pugh; a son, Randy Powell; and
a step-son, Michael Placette.
Ray is survived by one son, Roger Powell and his wife,
Cindy; four step-sons, David Placette, Karl Placette,
Jay Placette and Richard Placette; two brothers,
Clifford Powell and Curtis Powell and his wife, Barbara;
and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces
and nephews. |
Notes:
- Tyler Memorial Park
and Cemetery, Tyler, Smith Co., TX
- h/o Patricia "Pat"
(Jones) Placette-Powell; s/o Leslie Earl Powell & Zuma
Irene (Hardy) Powell
Cecil Ruth (Barnes)
Parsons
Jun 26, 1931 - Dec 19, 1931
Notes:
- Dallas Morning News
- Saint Mark
Columbarium, Plano, Collin Co., TX
Eula Mae (Prewitt) Raby
Jan 25, 1907 - Feb 11, 1970
Mrs. E. C. Raby Dies Wednesday
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the
Corley Chapel for Mrs. E. C. Raby, 83, of Richland, who died
Wednesday in Wortham. The Rev. J. W. Dammon will officiate,
and burial will be at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
A native of Wesson, Miss, Mrs. Raby had resided in Richland
for the past 50 years. She had worked as a nurse at the P.
and S. Hospital, the Navarro Clinic and Memorial Hospital in
Corsicana and was working at the Wortham Hospital at the
time of her death. She was a member of the Northside Baptist
Church in Corsicana.
She is survived by her husband, E. C. Raby of Richland; one
son, Emmitt Wilburn Raby of Pasadena; two grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; her mother Mrs. D. W. Prewitt of Richland;
two brothers, Estes Buford Prewitt of Fort Worth and John D.
Prewitt of Crystal Springs, Miss.; five sisters, Mrs.
Shirley D. Goins of Corsicana, Mrs. L. A. Horn and Mrs.
Francis Baldauf of Fort Worth, Mrs. H. D. Hill of Richland
and Mrs. Clifford Stewart of Houston.
Notes:
Doris (Cottongame) Hoffman
Apr 5, 1934 - Sep. 14, 2020
 Doris
Cottongame Hoffman, 86, of Corsicana, Texas, passed away
on September 14, 2020, at her home with her family and
friends at her side. Burial will be at
Resthaven
Memorial Park.
Doris was born on April 5, 1934, in Dawson, Texas, to
the late Wilmer Jessie and Ina Myrtle Crawford
Cottongame. She attended Dawson School. Doris was a
babysitter for 30 years, and she was known as Mimi to
all her kids.
On June 30, 1967, Doris married Herbert Hugh Hoffman.
During their 53 years of marriage, they were blessed
with two children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; and
brothers, Cotton Cottongame and Wilmer J. Cottongame.
Survivors include her son, Ray Ivie and his wife,
Cheryl, of Corsicana; daughter, Doris Shane Mann and her
husband, Donnie, also of Corsicana; grandchildren:
Jeremy Ivie, Colby Ivie, Echo Green, Ben Green, Erin
Haugh, and Glenn Haugh; great-grandchildren: Wade Ivie,
Malynn Ivie, Exa Green, Owen Haugh, Quinly Haugh, Olvier
Quinly; several nieces and nephews; and special friends,
Dennis and Cora Storch. |
Notes:
- Griffin Roughton
Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Hubert Hugh Hoffman; d/o Wilmer Jessie Cottongame & Ina Myrtle
(Crawford) Cottongame
Jester Douglas Neal
Jan 23, 1909 - May 24, 1970
J. D. Neal Dies At Fairfield
J. D. Neal, 61, rancher, native and lifelong resident of Winkler, died Sunday in Fairfield. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the New Hope Baptist Church in Winkler with burial in
St. Elmo Cemetery.
Officiating will be the Revs. Jack Allen, Sam Childs and R. I. Ryburn.
Corley Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
He is survived by his wife of Winkler; two sons, Robert and Jimmy Neal, both of Winkler; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Kerr
of Garrison and Mrs. Jo Ureste of Mesquite; four grandchildren; and a brother, A. V. Neal of Winkler.
Notes:
-----
Neal Rites
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church at Winkler for J. D. Neal, 61, lifelong
Winkler rancher who died Sunday. Burial was in
St. Elmo Cemetery The Revs. Jack Allen, Sam Childs and R. L. Ryburn
officiated. Corley Funeral Home conducted.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Two daughters, four grandchildren and a brother.
Pallbearers were Charles Pratt, H. H. Burleson, H. G. Gilley, Jack Horn, Melvin Neichoy, Clem Janice, Owen
Mullenix, and Ben Horn.
Honorary pallbearers were Judge James C. Sewell, Howe French, Ruel Wilson, Raymond Watson, Aubrey Henshaw, and
Hoyt Blackman.
Notes:
Robert Earl Neal
Feb 26, 1931 - Feb 8, 1979
Robert Neal
Services were at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Robert Neal, 47, resident of Winkler who died
Thursday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple.
The Rev. Lee Brown officiated, with burial following at
St. Elmo Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 26, 1931 in Winkler, he was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the Air Force.
Survivors include his mother, Glaydene Neal of Winkler; two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Kerr of Nacogdoches and Mrs. Joe Uresta
of Mesquite; a brother, Jimmy Neal of Corsicana and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Billy Joe Gilmore, Cecil Gilmore, Jimmy Gilmore, Billy Gilmore, James Gilmore and Bill Glasgow.
Notes:
Zula Bell (Dixon) Johnson
Aug 27, 1897 - Jun 29, 1970
Mrs. Johnson Dies Monday
Mrs. Zula Johnson, 82, died Monday at Memorial Hospital. She
was the wife of the late L. L. Johnson, and had resided at
1015 W. 10th for the past 24 years.
Services will be held at the St. Elmo Church with interment
in the St. Elmo Cemetery. She was a member of the Memorial
Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, L. H. (Hoss) Johnson of
Corsicana, four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Minze, Winkler; Mrs.
Jewel Cooper, Denticton, BC.; Mrs. Peggy Coley, and Mrs.
Jettie Marr of Corsicana.
Also 13 grand and 13 great-grandchildren, four brothers and
three sisters.
Corley is in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Louis White, Sr.
Feb 28, 1883 - Oct 17, 1970
Louis White Rites Tuesday
Louis White, 87, died early Monday in Houston where he
resided. He was a former resident of Richland.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the
Richland First Baptist Church with the Rev. Marion Ford
officiating. Burial will be in the Richland cemetery.
Griffin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Lucy Ila White, Houston; two
sons, Bruette White, Houston and Louis White, Jr.,
Harlingen; one granddaughter; and a nephew, Bell White Jr.
of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Walter McDaniel, Arthur Patrick, Guy
Lansford, Rube Griffin, E. D. Griffin, Starley Chisam.
Notes:
Lucy Ila (Elkins) White
Feb 22, 1887 - Dec 28, 1975
L. White
Graveside services will be at 4:30 p. m. today at the
Richland Cemetery
for Mrs. Lewis White, Sr., resident of Harlingen and former
resident of Richland who died Saturday in Harlingen. The
Rev. B. J. Grimes will officiate.
Survivors include two sons, Druette White of Houston and
Lewis White JR. of Harlingen; a brother, V. J. Elkins of
Corsicana; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are with Griffin Funeral Home.
Notes:
Roscoe C. Chism
Jul 25, 1888 - May 19, 1970
R. C. Chism Dies Tuesday
Rascoe C. Chism, 81, retired farmer of Richland, died early
Tuesday in Memorial Hospital. A native of Polk County, Ark.,
he had resided in Richland 60 years, and was a member of the
Baptist church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the
First Baptist Church in Richland with the Rev. Walter
Goodnight officiating. Burial will be in the
Richland Cemetery
with Corley Funeral Home conducting.
He is survived by his wife of Richland; one son, Starlie
Chism, Richland; one grandson, R. J. Chism, Pasadena; two
great-granddaughters, one brother, Ellis Chism of Arizona;
and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Roy Harding, D. C. Tidwell, James
McDonald, Reuben Griffin, Leonard Geifler and A. Neal Brown.
Notes:
Edgar R. Jackson
Feb 3, 1889 - Jun 29, 1970
Jackson Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Edgar R.
Jackson, 81, a resident of Richland for the past 50 years.
Services will be at 10 a.m. in the Baptist Church at
Richland. The Rev. Marion Ford will officiate, and interment
will be in Richland
Cemetery.
Jackson was a retired farmer and rancher.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Lorene
Crutchfield of Richland, Mrs. Odessa Wilson of Ennis and
Mrs. Cleo Gunn of Richland; 12 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Jackson of
Mexia and Mrs. Anna Mae Decker of Vernon.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Corley Funeral Home will handle arrangements.
Notes:
Robert Oliver Jackson
Aug 16, 1891 - Mar 31, 1975
Oliver Jackson
Graveside Masonic services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
at the Richland
Cemetery for Oliver Jackson, 83, of Corsicana, who died
Monday in a Marlin hospital. Masons will have charge of the
service.
A Barry Native, Jackson served in
World War I and
was a retired oil field worker and deputy sheriff in
Augusta, Kansas. He was a member of the Eureka Masonic
Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Knotts Jackson of
Corsicana; one step-son, Homer Knotts of Gatesville; a
step-daughter, Mrs. H. D. Carroll of Streetman and two
step-grandsons, Bobby Carroll of Corpus Christi and John
Kenny Knotts of Mathis.
Corley Funeral Home will direct services.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., Apr 1, 1975
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Bertha Lee
(Davis) Knotts-Jackson; s/o Hartwell Jasper Jackson &
Frances Cornelia "Fannie" (Ferguson) Jackson
Ruth Inez (Jones) White
Mar 12, 1915 - Jan 2, 1970
Mrs. White Services Set
KERENS (Spl) - Graveside rites will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.
at
Kerens City Cemetery
for Mrs. Ruth I. White, 57, Houston, who died there Friday.
The Rev. Ralph Stovall, Baptist minister will officiate.
A former longtime Kerens resident, she had made her home in
Houston the past 12 years.
She is survived by two sons, G. H. White of Houston and Joe
L. White of Arlington; and three grandsons.
Notes:
Anna Belle (Massey)
Morris
Dec 11, 1940 - May 25, 1970
Notes:
--------
Morris Rites
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Kerens for Mrs. Anna Massey Morris, who
was fatally injured in a car-truck accident Thursday. The
rites were conducted by Revs. Charles Pringle and Ralph
Stovall.
Survivors include her husband, two children, her parents,
one brother and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Auerbach.
Notes:
James Otis/Otto Cherry
Apr 10, 1892 - Jan 25, 1972
J. O. Cherry
Street - James Otis Cherry, 79, of Streetman, died Tuesday
in a Fort Worth hospital while visiting a son there. He was
a native of McGregor.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the First
Baptist Church in Streetman with the Rev. Bob Gaines
officiating. Burial will be in the
Birdston Cemetery
with Griffin Funeral Home conducting.
He is survived by his widow, Vera; a son, J. B. Cherry, Fort
Worth; four daughters, Mrs. F. C. Vickery, Corsicana; Mrs.
C. T. Gana, Trinity; Mrs. T. A. Cate, Sudan, Texas, and Mrs.
Morris Davis, Oklahoma City; three brothers, Leo and J. H.
Cherry, both of Fairfield, and R. L. Cherry of Streetman;
two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Walthall, Cameron and Mrs. Elsie
Chevis, Wichita Falls; 10 grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wed., Jan 26, 1972
- Submitted by Diane Richards
- h/o Zera Irene
(Bone) Cherry married Feb. 21, 1914; s/o James Ware
Cherry & Mary Frances (Hudson) Cherry (his obit says
Otis but other places it says Otto)
-----
J. O. Cherry
STREETMAN - Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Thursday at the
First Baptist Church for James Otis Cherry, 79, who died
Tuesday in Fort Worth.
The Rev. Bob Gaines officiated. Burial was in the
Birdston Cemetery
under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were John Elmo Sims, Leonard Lee, Gordon
Grizzard, Angus K. McGilvary, Loyal McKissack and Harris W.
Milliner.
Surviving are his widow, one son, four daughters, 10
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two sisters, three
brothers, and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Carl Edward Ferguson
Sep 16, 1907 - Jan 28, 1972
C. E. Ferguson
Carl E. Ferguson, 64, of Corsicana died Wednesday in a
Marlin hospital. Born in Streetman, he was a member of the
Trinity Baptist Church.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in the
Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in
Birdston Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva Ferguson of Corsicana;
two step daughters, Mrs. Eva Jean Blackmon of Corsicana and
Mrs. Zula Mooneyhan of Austin; two brothers, Wayne Ferguson
of Streetman and Fred Ferguson of San Antonio; and several
nieces and nephews.
Notes:
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C. E. Ferguson
Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the
Griffin Chapel for Carl E. Ferguson, 64, of Corsicana who
died Wednesday. burial was to have been in
Birdston Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow, two step-daughters, two
brothers, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Grant Watts, Roy Ward, Shirley
McCullouch, Truman Adams, Gaylon Blackman and John Slate.
Notes:
Bettie Sue (Bonner)
Gardner
Apr 5, 1925 - Mar 22, 1972
Mrs. Gardner
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the
Frazar Baker Home in Arlington for Mrs. Sue Bonner Gardner,
48, of Corsicana, who died Wednesday in Arlington following
a brief illness. Rev. Warren Neal will officiate.
Cremation will follow services.
She was a member of Eastern Star 118, Daughters of the
American Revolution and Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Harry P. Gardner, son, Hayes
Gardner, two daughters, Martha Gardner and Karol Gardner all
of Arlington. Her mother, Mrs. Hayes Bonner of Corsicana and
a brother, Andrew Bonner of Odessa; four sisters, Mrs.
Robert Boyd of Eureka; Mrs. Alton Hughes of Arlington; Mrs.
Terry Fluker of Lake Jackson and Mrs. Jeff Womack of
Kilgore.
Family requests donations to cancer or heart fund in lieu of
flowers.
Notes:
Hattie Cora Sarah (Camp) Porter-Smith-Kimmel
Jan 24, 1883 - Sep 18, 1972
Mrs. Kimmel
TEXAS CITY - Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Emken-Linton Chapel in Texas City for Mrs.
Hattie C. Kimmel, 89, of Texas City who died here Monday.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at
Eureka Cemetery
under the direction of the Corley Funeral Home.
Survivors include two sons, Guy Porter of Cleveland, Tex.,
and Vernon Porter of Texas City; two daughters, Mrs. Leo
Meissner and Mrs. Addie Mae Allen, both of Texas City; and a
sister, Mrs. Fleda Hargis of Orange.
Notes:
Sidney Ernest Standard
Jun 6, 1886 - Jan 14, 1972
S. E. Standard
Sidney E., Standard, 85, died Friday afternoon at Navarro
County Memorial Hospital.
He was a resident of Corsicana at 209 E. College Ave. for
the past nine years. He had also lived in Eureka 25 years
before moving to Corsicana. He was a retired farmer and a
member of the Wesley Methodist Church.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. a the Wesley Methodist
Church, with the Rev. Leroy Reeds, pastor officiating.
Burial will be in
Eureka Cemetery
under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
Survivors include Mrs. S. E. Standard of Corsicana, two
sons, S. D. Standard of Corsicana and Olan Standard of
Dallas; five daughters, Mrs. M. H. Blue, Sr., Mrs. C. D.
Gilliam, Mrs. R. H. Peacock, Mrs. Doyle Moore, all of
Corsicana, and Mrs. V. P. Cates of Greenville; 18
grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild; one brother, A. S. Standard of
Ingalls, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. Leona Thompson of Jackson,
Miss., and Mrs. Jack Johnson of Pearland.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
James Aubrey Hinshaw
Jan 30, 1916 - Feb 25, 1972
J. A. Hinshaw
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for J. Aubrey Hinshaw, 55, of Eureka. He died
Friday in Corsicana.
He was a self-employed contractor for 17 years and a
Baptist. Interment will be in
Eureka Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Joanne
Bottoms of Navarro and Mrs. Kay Donoho of Corsicana; a son,
Kenneth Hinshaw, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Wilson Rogers of
Magnolia, Ark., and four grandchildren.
The Rev. Gary Londermilk will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Bill Bonner, Dennis Donoho, Don
Chandler, H. R. Hodge, E. L. Massey, Curtis McGehee, Douglas
Hodge and Lee Brashear.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sun., Feb 27, 1972
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Johnnie Mae
(Sands) Hinshaw married Dec 27, 1936; s/o James Oscar
Hinshaw & Laura Jane "Janie" (Ferrell) Hinshaw
Obie Neta
(Mosley) Petty-Burkhalter
Jun 2, 1912 - Feb 18, 1972
Mrs. Burkhalter
Funeral services for Mrs. Obie Neta Burkhalter, 59, Rte. 3
Corsicana, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Griffin Funeral Home
Chapel. The Rev. B. W. Johnson and the Rev. Pete Kach will
officiate. Burial will be in the
Eureka Cemetery.
a native of Navarro County and a member of the First
Pentecostal Church of Eureka, she died Friday in Memorial
Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Virgil Burkhalter; four
sons, David Petty of Corsicana, Robert Petty and Roy Wayne
Petty of Dallas, and Billy Petty of DeSoto; six daughters,
Mrs. Joyce Wiese and Mrs. Florence Young of Corsicana, Mrs.
Ruth McCall and Mrs. Margie Flanary of Dallas, Mrs. Lorene
Wishon of Kilgore, and Mrs. Laura Dill of Austin; one
brother, Odis Mosley of Graham; four sisters, Mrs. Annie
Coker of Corsicana and Mrs. Mae Boyte, Mrs. Mirl Stinson and
Mrs. Noble Perry, all of Dallas. Mrs. Burkhalter was a twin
sister to Mrs. Perry. She is also survived by 54
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Stinson, Ronny Stinson, Kenneth
Stinson, James Stinson, Charles Edwards, Jerry Smith and
Bobby Barber.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sun., Feb 20, 1972
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Eark
Severe Petty married Mar 12, 1927 2nd husband Virgil
Christopher Burkhalter ; d/o Seborn M. Mosley & Laura
Jeanette (Bonner) Mosley-McGee
Virgil Christopher
Burkhalter
Nov 4, 1909 - Mar 21, 1976
Virgil Burkhalter
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Griffin
Funeral Home Chapel for Virgil Burkhalter, 66 Corsicana, who
died Sunday in Memorial Hospital. The Rev. L. H. Perry and
Rev. E. D. Perry will officiate. Burial will be in
Eureka Cemetery.
He is survived by three sons, Norman E. Burkhalter of El
Campo, John D. and Jacky D. Burkhalter, both of Vidor; four
daughters, Barbara of Port Arthur, Louise of Beaumont, Mrs.
Wanda Crank of Shreveport, La., and Mrs. Ruby Doris Perkins
of Glade, Kans.; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild;
four step-sons, David Petty, Corsicana; Robert Earl Petty,
Dallas; Billy E. Petty, DeSoto, and Roy Wayne Petty, Wilmer;
six step-daughters, Mrs. Lorene Wilson, Kilgore; Mrs. Joyce
Weise, Corsicana; Mrs. Florence Young, Eureka; Mrs. Laura
Dill, Round Rock; and Mrs. Ruth McCall and Mrs. Marjorie
Flanary, both of Red Oak; and one sister, Mrs. Vircey Bragg
of Hemphill.
Notes:
Ivory Mae Slaughter
Dec 28, 1911 - Dec 23, 1970
Slaughter Rites Held Saturday
Miss Ivery Mae Slaughter, 58, 211 E. 15th, died Wednesday at
Memorial Hospital.
Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Grace Temple AME
Church with the Rev. O. S. Spears, pastor, officiating.
Interment was in
Woodland Cemetery.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Thomas of Corsicana, two
brothers, I. N. Slaughter of Fort Worth and Clyde Slaughter
of Detroit, Mich.; nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Notes:
Jettie Love
Mar 21, 1898 - Nov 26, 1970
Love Services
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the
Greater Wilgo Baptist Church for Jettie Love, 68, who died
Thursday. The Rev. L. G. Powell officiated. Burial was in
Woodland Cemetery
with Calhoun Funeral Home directing.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, five sisters, two
brothers, two grandchildren and an aunt.
Notes:
J. D. Hampton
Dec 23, 1947 - May 5, 1970
Hampton Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for J. D. Hampton, 22, native of Navarro
County who died May 5 in Memorial Hospital, will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Mount Maria Baptist Church at
Barry. The pastor, the Rev. Charles Kelly, will officiate.
Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery in Corsicana. Calhoun Funeral Home
will conduct.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fatie Hampton,
all of Barry; a sister, Mrs. Josephine Brewer of Waxahachie,
and other relatives.
Notes:
Leslie Dan Carter, Sr.
Aug 27, 1894 - Apr 6, 1970
Dan Carter Rites Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the
Church of Christ on East Seventh Avenue for Leslie Dan
Carter, 77, who died Monday. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughters, Mrs. Rose V. Fields of
Tyler, and six sons, Stanley Hardee, Ashford Hardee, Leslie
Dan Carter, Jr. and Donald Carter, all of Corsicana,
Nathaniel Carter of Fort Worth, and Walter H. Carter of
Denver, Colo.
Notes:
Ellis Beck, Sr.
Apr 23, 1913 - Aug 6, 1970
Beck Services Pending Here
Ellis Beck, age 57, 1912 E. 8th Ave, died Thursday
afternoon. Services are pending at Calhoun Funeral Home.
Surviving are his wife, Sarah Beck; seven daughters, Mrs.
Betty Burkhalter, Pomona, Calif., Mrs. Erlene Davis, Ft.
Worth, Mrs. Josephine Jones, Dallas and Misses Mary Lois,
Ella Mae, Beverly Diane, and Elma Jean Beck, all of
Corsicana; six sons, Lee Paul Johnson, Lubbock, Sgt. Ellis
Beck, Jr., Fort Benning, Ga., and Earl, Charles, David and
James Beck of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Haney and
Miss Ezery Beck of Corsicana; and other relatives.
Notes:
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Beck Services
Funeral services for Ellis Beck were conducted Sunday
afternoon at the Bethany Baptist Church by T. A. Turner.
Calhoun Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Dave Washington
Mar 28, 1890 - Aug 3, 1970
Washington Rites Saturday
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 5 p.m. at the
Harmony Baptist Church for Dave Washington, age 80, who died
Monday at Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Clem Jones will
officiate and interment will be in
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors included his wife, Mrs. Susie Washington; a son, Sgt. John Green Washington, Tacoma, Wash.; three sisters,
Mmes, Mary Robinson, San Francisco, Calif., Martha Ellis, Dallas and Sarah Teal, Midland; five brothers, Jimmie
Lemmon, Sweetwater, Tex., Archie and Andrew Lemmon, Corsicana, John Henry, Los Angeles, Calif., and Tommy
Washington, Milican, Tex., one granddaughter, Lura Lee Washington, Ft. Worth; and other relatives.
Calhoun Funeral Home will direct services.
Notes:
James Edward Wafer
Sep 7, 1937 - May 16, 1970
Double Rites Set Wednesday
Double funeral rites are planned Wednesday for two Corsicana men, brothers-in-law, who were killed Saturday near Ferris
in a fiery one-car crash.
Services for the victims, James E. Wafer, 32, and I. D. Goodson, both residents of Apr. 15B East Side Apartments,
will be held at 3 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Billy Elias will officiate. Burial will be in the
Woodland Cemetery.
Calhoun Funeral Home is in charge of services.
Wafer, who was in military services from 1953-57, is survived by his wife, Betty Marie; four sons, James Lee, Lee
Harvey, Melvin Donald and Darrell Keith; one daughter, Trudie Diane; his mother, Mrs. Eula Wafer, all of Corsicana;
and four sisters, Miss Rose Ann Wafer of Mabank, Miss Eula Mae Wafer of Dallas, and Mrs. Pauline Conley and Mrs. L. B.
Watts, both of Corsicana.
Goodson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lillie Mae Goodson of Corsicana; and five sisters, Mrs. Betty Marie Wafer of
Corsicana; Mrs. Marline Bush, El Paso; Mrs. Mary Taft, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Carolyn Sowels, Corpus Christi; and
Mrs. Adeline Wyatt, Houston.
Notes:
I. D. Goodson, Jr.
Jul 3, 1944 - May 16, 1970
Double Rites Set Wednesday
Double funeral rites are planned Wednesday for two Corsicana men, brothers-in-law, who were killed Saturday near Ferris
in a fiery one-car crash.
Services for the victims, James E. Wafer, 32, and I. D. Goodson, both residents of Apr. 15B East Side Apartments,
will be held at 3 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Billy Elias will officiate. Burial will be in the
Woodland Cemetery.
Calhoun Funeral Home is in charge of services.
Wafer, who was in military services from 1953-57, is survived by his wife, Betty Marie; four sons, James Lee, Lee
Harvey, Melvin Donald and Darrell Keith; one daughter, Trudie Diane; his mother, Mrs. Eula Wafer, all of Corsicana;
and four sisters, Miss Rose Ann Wafer of Mabank, Miss Eula Mae Wafer of Dallas, and Mrs. Pauline Conley and Mrs. L. B.
Watts, both of Corsicana.
Goodson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lillie Mae Goodson of Corsicana; and five sisters, Mrs. Betty Marie Wafer of
Corsicana; Mrs. Marline Bush, El Paso; Mrs. Mary Taft, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Carolyn Sowels, Corpus Christi; and Mrs. Adeline Wyatt, Houston.
Notes:
Lillie Mae (Fain) Goodson
Jan 8, 1908 - Aug 28, 1975
Mrs. Goodson
Wake services will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ross and Johnson Mortuary Chapel for Mrs. Lillie M. Goodson, resident
of 318 S. 15 Street, who died Thursday.
She was a resident of Corsicana 13 years and a native of Pelham. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Taylor Memorial
Church of God In Christ with Floyd Taylor, minister, officiating. Burial will be
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Marlene Bush of El. Paso, Mrs. Mary Taft of San Bernadino, Calif., Mrs. Carolyn
Sowles of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Adeline Wyatt of Houston, and Mrs. Betty Wafer of Corsicana; 18 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene Fain; four sisters, Mrs. Herlina Griffin, Mrs. Susie Bradley, Mrs. Ella Fain,
and Mrs. Lucille Ross, and other relatives.
Pallbearers include Thomas Taft, Anderson Sowles, J. D. James, Muntu Amoja, and J. Edward Goodson.
Notes:
Martha Mahalia (Solomon)
Hughes
Jan 14, 1914 - Apr 16, 1970
Mrs. Hughes Dies in Dallas
Mrs. Martha Hughes, 56, former Corsicana resident, died Thursday in Dallas where she resided. She was a member of
the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Dallas.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Calhoun Funeral Chapel with the Rev. G. B. Prince, pastor of the
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Lewis Hughes, Dallas; two sisters, Miss Bessie Solomon and Mrs. Linda Richardson, both
of Dallas; and two brothers, Frank Solomon, Dallas, and Phillip Solomon, Odessa.
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Stephanie Dawn
(DeRusha) Burleson
Aug 10, 1962 - Sep 24, 2023
Stephanie Dawn DeRusha-Burleson peacefully went to be with our Lord and Savior on September
24, 2023, in Corsicana, Texas at the age of 61.
Stephanie was born on August 10, 1962, in Corsicana, Texas to Darrell and Margie DeRusha. She graduated from Southern
Methodist University with a degree in Fine Arts. At the age of 14 she began teaching dance for her mother at Margie's
School of Dance in Mesquite, Texas which led to her life-long passion and career. She worked and traveled
judging competitive dance competitions with Starlight Productions out of Oklahoma for 20+ years. She met and later
married Danny Burleson on July 6, 1994. After moving to Sherman, Texas, Stephanie opened her own dance studio,
Sherman Dance Academy. Over the course of her life Stephanie taught a multitude of children as she continued to expand
and follow her passion even through her fight with cancer.Her big heart and patience led her to Denison ISD
where she worked with special needs children in education. Her family, friends, and students remember her as a kind,
caring, patient, loving, nurturing, and full of life mother, daughter, wife, and "T-ball" who encouraged them all to
pursue their goals.
Stephanie was accomplished at sailing and often competed with an all women race team. She enjoyed fishing, the beach,
traveling, spending time with her family, grandchildren, and friends. Stephanie was a generous, witty, dedicated
individual who loved life and was passionate about everything she put her heart into. She loved her church
family at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Corsicana, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her father, Darrell H. DeRusha of Rice, Texas; step-father, Richard Talkington of
Corsicana, Texas; grandparents, Juliet and Harvie D. Davidson of Oak Valley, Texas; grandbabies, Tallyn and
Paisley Davidson of Santa Fe, Texas; mother and father-in-law, Dorothy and Johnny Burleson of Sherman,
Texas; aunt, Harriet Davidson of Corsicana, Texas; aunt, Donna Martin and husband Jack Martin of Waco, Texas.
Funeral service is scheduled for Sunday October 1, 2023 at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana, Texas at 1:30PM.
Visitation preceding from noon-1:30PM. Pastor Jerod Casey will officiate the ceremony.
Graveside services to follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Notes:
- d/o Darrell Hart DeRusha & Margie DeRusha
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