William Cordis Abbe
Dec 5, 1909 - Sep 18, 2000 William Cordis Abbe, 90, of Corsicana passed away Monday,
Sept. 18, 2000 in Corsicana. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. B. F. Risinger and Brother Bill Honea officiating. Interment will be held at
Prairie Point Cemetery. Mr. Abbe was born Dec. 5, 1909 in Bazette. He was a member of Northside Baptist
Church. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener, and loved to raise bees. He was a very devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Osa Emory and Nora Crocker Abbe;
brothers, Farris Abbe and Ted Abbe; and sister, Flora Abbe Connell. Mr. Abbe is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ruby M. Abbe of Corsicana;
daughters and sons-in-law, Ethelene and Odie Stewart of Corsicana and Billie and Alton Taylor of Cedar Mountain, N.C.; brother, Jack Abbe of Corsicana; grandsons
and their wives, Tim and Debbie Gorden of Carrollton, James and Joie Taylor of Greenville, S.C., and Kevin and Donna Taylor of South Carolina; granddaughters
and their husbands, Teresa King of Austin, Susan and P. R. Rahn of Greenville, S.C., and Randy and Alan Wilson of Corsicana; 11 great-grandchildren and
numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1615 Stemmons Freeway,
Dallas, Texas 75207.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Ruby Alice
(Minze) Abbott
May 30, 1911 - Oct 17, 2001 Ruby Alice Abbott,90, of Groesbeck passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 at
Groesbeck Hospital.
Services are pending.
Mrs. Abbott was born May 30, 1911 in Navarro County to Walter and Ella Bryson
Minze. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her son, George Abbott of Lewisville; daughters, Shirley
McRae of Donie and Hazel Laymance of Waco; brothers, Alton Minze of Amarillo and Gwyndle Minze of Corsicana; 25 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana.
Notes:
Daisy May (Welch) Abernathy
Jun 10, 1909 - May 6, 1999 Daisy May Abernathy, 89, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, May 6, 1999 in
Corsicana. Services will be 10: a.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel, with Russell Banks,
Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ken Akers, Charles Henry, Jimmy Mash, Jack Pillans, Gene Robinson and Alfred Dickey. Mrs. Abernathy was born June 10, 1909 in Dublin. She was a member of North
Beaton Church of Christ and Eastern Star. Mrs. Abernathy was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Abernathy; sister
Faye Raborn; brothers, Henry Welch, Frank Welch and Bryan Welch; and granddaughter, Sandie Price. Mrs. Abernathy is survived by her daughter, Juanita Faye Marshall of Corsicana;
Billye Ruth Murray of Pursley; brother, Eddie Welch of Dublin; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangemetns by Corley Funeral Home.
Estelle (Praytor) Adams
Aug 26, 1924 - Aug 28, 2001
Estelle Adams, 77, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001 in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Caraway
and the Rev. Wayne Mahoney officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven
Memorial Park.
Mrs. Adams was born Aug. 26, 1924 in Rockdale. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She worked at Haggar Slacks Company for 18 years, and owned and
operated Adams Grocery Store 15 years in Eureka.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Adams; parents, Jim and Lillie
Praytor; brother, Arthur Praytor; and sisters, Alta Rae Pickett, Marie Wright and two younger sisters.
Mrs. Adams is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Jessie and Miriam Praytor of Kerens; sisters, Alsie Mae Belton of Teague, Bettie Jo Franks of
Corsicana and Lela Howard of Mesquite; granddaughter, Lisa Ann Nise of Fort Worth; cousin, Laura Jo Griggs of Corsicana; friends, Bruce and Polly Maines of
Carthage, Elmo and Juanita Gueary of Eureka, Bill and Vivian Lowe of Plano and Joan McClendon of Corsicana; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
James
Benjamin Adkins
Mar 15, 1876 - Jan 7, 1958 J. B.ADKINS DIES TUESDAY NIGHT,
RITES THURSDAY
J. B. Adkins, 81, retired Purdon farmer and real estate operator died in the Navarro Clinic late Tuesday Night.
Funeral Services will be held from the First Baptist Church in Purdon, Thursday at 2:30 PM. Burial will be in the
Dresden Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Chester Reames, pastor of the church.
A native of Arkansas, Adkins had resided in the Purdon community for 58 years. He was formerly prominent in politcal and other circles and was the precinct
chairman and election judge at Purdon for many years.
Surviving are a son, N. L. Adkins of Purdon; seven grandchildren and 15 great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Clyde Boldin, Haddix Boldin, W.H. McGraw, Autry French, T. L. Rogers, and C. E. Thomas, Jr.
Corley will direct. Notes:
Alfred
Auther Adler
Dec 11, 1920 - Dec 9, 2000 Alfred Auther Adler, 79, of Frost, passed away Saturday, Dec.
9, 2000, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. Interment will follow at Frost Cemetery.
Mr. Adler was born Dec. 11, 1920 in Malone to Edward and Alvina Adler. He worked as a foreman for Lubrizol Chemical Company. He served in
World War II in the Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Adler, and his sister, Victoria
Huse.
Mr. Adler is survived by wife,
Gladys Adler of Frost; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Jackie Adler of Waco; brother, Erwin Adler of Bynum; sisters, Erna
Duretta of Nacogdoches, Ruth Schronk of Hewitt, Ester Bunn of San Angelo, Lillie Kelly of Amarillo and Gertrude Chadler of Houston; sister-in-law Nita Adler of
Hillsboro; granddaughters Keri Adler of Waco and Shari and husband Rodney Castilleja of Waco; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Yolanda (Villa) Aguirre
Mar 23, 1941 - Oct 30, 2000
Yolanda Aguirre, 59, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services are pending with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Mrs. Aguirre was born March 23, 1941.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gregorio Ortiz and Teresa Villa.
Mrs. Aguirre is survived by her husband, Manuel Aguirre; her daughters, Elvira
Aguirre Ortiz, Veronica Aguirre Ortiz and Lucila Aguirre Ortiz; her son, Sergio Aguirre Ortiz; her brothers, Jose Ortiz Villa and Javier Ortiz Villa; and her
sisters, Guadalupe Ortiz Villa and Gloria Ortiz Villa.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Opal Marie (Shivers) Ainsworth
Dec 23, 1913 - Oct 2, 2001
Opal Marie Ainsworth, 87, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Teri
Hildebrand officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Ainsworth was born Dec. 23, 1913 in Kaufman County to Joe and Virginia
Shivers, and moved to Navarro County in 1919. In 1933, she married W. D. "Dub" Ainsworth. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1990.
Mrs. Ainsworth is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Boyce Ross
of Austin; sister, Mary Sue Sparkman of Corsicana; grandsons and their wives, Curtis and Kathy Ross and Travis and Janet Ross; great-granddaughters, Anna
Jones and Hollie Jones; and great-grandson, Jared Jones, all of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3308 N. Beaton St., Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Mattie (McQuary) Albritton
Jun 7, 1907 - Jul 14, 2001 Mattie Albritton,
94, of Jackson, Miss. passed away Saturday, July 14, 2001 at Central Mississippi Medical Center.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Kerens with Rev. Wes
Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Bazette Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jarrell Colvin, Johnny McClure, Rick Lancaster and Bobby McQuary. Ms. Albritton was born June 7, 1907 in Houston,
Miss. and a long-time resident of Kerens. She retired as a dietary manager for the Texas School System. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kerens. She was preceded in death by her husband, E. T. Albritton and son, Boyce
Albritton. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie and Sharon Albritton of Jackson, Miss.; Sherry and Liz Albritton of
Richmand; two brothers, Herman McQuary of Kerens and Grady McQuary of Trinidad; sister Desma Layfield of Powell; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Covenant Christian Church Children Fund, 715 Cooper Road, Jackson, Miss., 39212.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Margaret L.
Aldrich TUCSON, Ariz. -- Margaret L. Aldrich, 71, formerly of Abilene, died Monday at her home after a long illness. Services will be private in New London, Mo. Mrs. Aldrich was born in Corsicana, Texas, and formerly lived in Missouri. She
was the widow of Lyndall P. Aldrich. Survivors include two daughters, Sherry Ferguson and Patty Seaton, both of
Tucson; two sons, Dick Aldrich of Panama and Ray Aldrich of Minnesota; one sister, Billie Joyce East of Texas; one half-brother and five half-sisters; 10
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Hospice Family Care, Catalina United Methodist Church
or a favorite charity.
Louis
Harvey Alexander
Dec 20, 1933 - Nov 7, 2000 Louis Harvey Alexander, 66, of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000 at his residence.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Baptist Church.
Mr. Alexander was born Dec. 20, 1933 in Hallsburg to Louis and Mabel Alexander.
He was a retired tugboat captain.
Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife, Joyce Alexander of Fairfield; daughters,
Debra Morton, Sherrie Cooper and Lisa Summers, all of Mart; son, Mike Alexander of Mart; grandchildren, Amanda Forbes, Morgan and Taylor Summers, all of Mart,
and Michael Alexander of Bellmead; great-grandchildren, Jamey Forbes and Kyle Moore of Mart; stepchildren, Angela Mullins, Bryan Mullins and Richard Mullins;
step grandchildren, ReneŽ Mullins, David Mullins and Richard Mullins; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.
Ruth E. Allen
Aug 19, 1923 - Oct 24, 2000
Ruth E. Allan of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000 at her residence.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel.
Mrs. Allan was born Aug. 19, 1923 in Chicago, Ill. to Joseph and Alma Schwake Leach.
Survivors include her sons, James Allan and Joseph Allan, both of Florida;
daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Jack Duke of Corsicana and Barbara and Daniel Ortega of Mesquite; and a number of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been set up at Faith Lutheran Church, 2824 W. State Highway
22, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Annie Lee (Hightower) Allen
Nov 3, 1892 - Nov 5, 2000
ALLEN, ANNIE LEE HIGHTOWER of Frost, Texas born November 3, 1892 passed away on November 5, 2000 at the age of 108. Mrs. Allen is survived by her daughter:
Wilma Gelwick of Denver, Colorado and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside Funeral Services for Mrs. Allen will be at 2:00 P.M.,
Tuesday, November 7, 2000, Frost Cemetery in Frost, Texas
David Clayton & Sons Funeral Homes
Notes:
Fred James Allen
Nov 6, 1925 - Dec 10, 2000 LOVINGTON, N.M. Services for Fred James
Allen, 75, of Lovington will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike McGuire and Stan Blevins officiating.
Burial will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery under the direction of Smith-Rogers Funeral Home.
He died on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at his residence.
He was born on Nov. 6, 1925, in Corsicana. He married Bobbye Elaine Wright on Jan. 19, 1947, in Hobbs, N.M. He was a member of Jackson Avenue Baptist Church,
the American Legion and was a Boy Scout leader.
Survivors include his wife; a son, David of Hobbs; a daughter, Sandra Boatright
of Lubbock; a brother, Herbie Jr. of Hobbs; a sister, Helen Rugg of Sterling, Mass.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
---- Fred James Allen, 75, of Lovington died on
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at his residence.
He was born on Nov. 6, 1925, in Corsicana. He married Bobbye Elaine Wright
on Jan. 19, 1947, in Hobbs, N.M. He was a member of Jackson Avenue Baptist
Church, the American Legion and was a Boy Scout leader.
Survivors include his wife; a son, David of Hobbs; a daughter, Sandra
Boatright of Lubbock; a brother, Herbie Jr. of Hobbs; a sister, Helen Rugg
of Sterling, Mass.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Notes:
Carl Lewis Allen
Apr 21, 1943 - Jul 22, 2001
 ALLEN, CARL LEWIS a supervisor Coca Cola
was born April 21, 1943 in Kerens, TX. He passed away July 22, 2001. He leaves to cherish his memories; son, Carlos Allen, Gregory Allen, sister, Barbara
Cleveland, brother, Ronnie Allen, aunts, Hilda Whitemire, Carrie Smith, Pansy Anderson. Service: Saturday July 28, 2001, 12:30 Evergreen Chapel. Interment:
Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery.
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Alton Allen
Mar 2, 1980 - Oct 4, 2001 Alton Allen, 21, of Wortham passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001 in Freestone County.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Fairfield.
Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Wortham with the Rev. James Prince officiating. Interment will follow at the family cemetery in
Richland.
Pallbearers will be Michael Betts, Tim Thomas, Bobby Dixon, Chase Allen, Shannon Moring, Robert Hogan and Gary Kelley.
He was born March 2, 1980 in Plano to Jimmie and Debra Allen. He graduated from Wortham High School in 1998, and worked as a driller for the oil fields.
Survivors include his wife, Angie Allen; sons, Kane Allen and Xavier Allen; daughter, Paige Allen, all of Wortham; mother, Debra Allen of Richland;
grandmother, Ann Hall of Corsicana; brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and Jaelynn Allen of Kirvin; and nieces, Joci Allen and Meagan Allen of Kirvin.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Fairfield.
Notes:
Kathryn
(Harris) Allen
Nov 12,1923 - Jun 14, 2000 ALLEN, KATHRYN H., 76 passed away on June 14 at a Corsicana hospital. A native of that city, Ms. Allen was one of 9
children born to R. I. Harris, Sr. and Frances Thomas. She graduated from Corsicana High School and worked in Civil Service WWII. She married Charles
Allen, now deceased; their two children are Jim Allen of Dallas and Charline Williams of New York City. Ms. Allen's grandchildren are Austin James Allen,
Hunter Marshall Allen and Kelly Wren Allen. Services will be Friday, June 16 at 1:30 p.m., graveside at Campbell-Elron (sic) Cemetery in Corsicana. Respects may
be paid at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana, and donations made to SPCA of Texas. Notes:
SSDI: KATHRYN H ALLEN 12 Nov 1923 14 Jun 2000 (V) 75230 (Dallas, Dallas, TX) 77340 (Huntsville, Walker, TX) 456-20-9836 Texas
Jean
Deloris Alt
Jul 31, 1916 - Dec 26, 2000 Jean Deloris Alt, 84, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000 in Corsicana.
A memorial service will be announced later, officiated by Lewers Funeral Home of Ruskin, Fla. Mrs. Alt was born July 31, 1916 in Chicago. She was a retired beautician.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold H. Alt. Mrs. Alt is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis H. and Nola J. Alt of
Spillimacheen, British Columbia; sister, Beatrice Kula of Chicago; two granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Jeanny and Randy Bowers of Olathe, Kan. and
Sandy and Vince Ferrara of Plano; two great-granddaughters, Lauren and Nicole Ferrara, both of Plano; three great-grandsons, Chris Whitney and Alec and Blake
Bowers, all of Olathe, Kan.; and a nephew, Brian Schelle of Chicago. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Charles T. Ammons
Jul 20, 1934 - Jul 11, 2001
Charles T. Ammons, 66, of Lake Charles, La., passed away Wednesday, July 11,
2001, in a Houston hospital.
Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at First united Methodist Church in
Corsicana with the Rev. Jimmy Finley officiating.
A native of Corsicana, Mr. Ammons had lived in Lake Charles for many years. He
retired from Conoco Oil Company as an oil and gas drilling supervisor after a career spent working in remote locations such as the North Sea, Africa, and
Russia.
Mr. Ammons was a Methodist and was a 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Ammons of Lake Charles; sons, Charles Terrell
Ammons of Houston, Conred Byers Ammons of Southlake, Chelton Twain Ammons of North Richland Hills and Ricky Joe Titus of Lake Charles; daughter, Ronda
Spencer of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren and brother, Dr. William F. Ammons of Seattle.
Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, La.
Notes: SSDI: Charles T. Ammons; SSN: 458-42-4300; Residence:
70605, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA; Born 20 July 1934; Died 11 Jul 2001; Issued TX (Before 1951)
Kevin Ray Anderson
Jul 4, 1952 - Oct 12, 2001
Kevin Ray Anderson, 49, of Grapevine passed away Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 in Grapevine.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Arlington Funeral Home, 1221 E. Division St., Arlington.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Mr. Anderson was born July 4, 1952 in Dallas to Lois Faye Wooten Anderson and
Edgar Dervin "Cotton" Anderson.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his mother, Lois Anderson of Corsicana; sisters,
Linda Anderson of Grapevine and Jewell Fay Kirk and Barbara Heaslet of Corsicana; brothers, Roy and Steve Bradley of Dallas, and Kenneth, Edgar,
Dennis, Alvin and Elvis Anderson of Corsicana; aunts, Dovie Reed of Corsicana and Doris Anderson of Richland; great-aunts, Syble Cornish of Dallas and Lorena
Gorden of California; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Arlington Funeral Home.
Ratliff Boon Anderson
1864 - Nov 30, 1952 Ratliff Boon Anderson, a 4th
generation Texan, passed away 30 Nov 1952 at a nursing home in Corsicana. Boon Anderson was born 1864 in McLennan Co TX and moved to Winkler in 1868 with his
parents William English Anderson and Hannah [English], sisters Myra Elizabeth "Bettie", Cora Ellizan, and brothers Bailey Hampton and William Hazard Anderson.
Boon Anderson was preceded in death by his parents, his wife the former Delia [Epps], his 2 brothers, and his sister Mrs Cora (Eugene L. Nunnelee). He is
survived by his sister Mrs Bettie (Charles W.) Gregory of Tyler and a great niece Mrs Annie Marie Hestor of Streetman. Burial will be in
St Elmo Cemetery near Winkler where his parents and 2 brothers are also buried.
May Belle Anderson
Dec 1, 1907 - Jan 22, 1998
HOBBS, N.M. (Special) - Services for May Belle Anderson, 90, of Hobbs will be at 2 p.m. today in Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with Eli Borden, minister,
officiating.
Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
She died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at her residence.
She was born Dec. 1, 1907, in McMinnville, Tenn. She married John Lewis Anderson on Feb. 19, 1929, in Corsicana. He died in 1986. She moved to Hobbs from Tyler
in 1976. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Johnnie Louise Clements of Hobbs; a grandson; and
a great-granddaughter.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until services
today.
Grady Green Anderson Sr.,
Feb. 20, 1911 - Oct 14, 2000 Grady Green Anderson
Sr., 89, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000 at Mel-Haven Convalescent Center. Wake services will be 7 p.m. today at Ross and Johnson Chapel.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Baptist Church, 104 E. 20th Ave., Corsicana with the Rev. Grady Green Anderson Jr. officiating.
Interment will follow at Silent Grove Cemetery in Cheneyboro. Pallbearers will be Grady Anderson III, Anthony Anderson, Ishmael Anderson,
James J. Lamb, John J. Lamb, Tyrone Bonner and James Gross. Honorary pallbearers will be James E. Bonner, Wilma Haynes, Richard Anderson, Charles Anderson, Joe
Randell and Jack Anderson. Mr. Anderson was born Feb. 20, 1911 in Winkler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dora Anderson; six brothers and four sisters. Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rose Anna Anderson of
Corsicana; sons, the Rev. Grady Green Anderson Jr. and wife Carolyn and Tommy Anderson; daughters, Rosella Barnes and husband Bruce, Gloria A. Williams, all
of Fort Worth, Ruth H. Combs and husband Tony of Arlington, and Elizabeth Lamb and husband James of Duncanville; brother, Richard Anderson and wife Evangeline
of Corsicana; sister-in-law, Etta Mae Anderson of Streetman; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Carl Malte Anderson
Nov 18, 1897 - May 22, 1948
" Corsicana Engineer, Carl Anderson, Dies. Corsicana, Texas, May 25. Funeral services for Carl M. Anderson, 47, a well-known Corsicana engineer, who died
Saturday night were held in Oil City, a., Tuesday afternoon. At the time of his death he was director of engineering for the Dresser Industries, Cleveland,
Ohio, but maintained his home here. He formerly was engineer for the American Well and Prospecting Company before the local firm was purchased by Bethelem.
"Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. Billie Reagan, Waco, and Carole Anderson, Corsicana; mother, Mrs. A. Martin Anderson, Oil City, Pa.;
three brothers and a sister."
Notes:
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Buried Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Pennsylvania born in Sweden h/o
Virginia Lytle (Jones) Anderson married Jun. 23, 1924 s/o Anders Martin
Anderson and Lovisa (Louise) Bernhardina Johansdotter
Notes:
Hamilton
Anderson Jr.
Aug 18, 1907 - Oct 29, 1997
Services for Hamilton Eugene Anderson Jr., 90, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday in Sanders Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Paul Jantzen of Trinity Church officiating.
Burial will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery.
Anderson died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1997, in St. Mary Hospital.
He was born Aug. 18, 1907, in Navarro County. He moved to Lubbock from Plainview in 1937. He married Julia J. Trimble on Dec. 14, 1928, in Quanah. She died May
2, 1994. He attended Trinity Church.
He worked for C.D. Shamburger as a yard foreman until retiring.
Survivors include two sons, Marlin and Danny, both of Lubbock; two daughters, Wanda Jean McAlister of Katy and Barbara McRee of Lubbock; a brother, Tommy
Anderson of Austin; a sister, Ella Wilson of Tulsa, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Olen Chalmers Andrews
Aug 17, 1923 - Aug 31, 2000 Olen C. Andrews, 77, of Wichita Falls
died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in Wichita Falls.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Oak Wood Cemetery in
Corsicana, Texas, with Nickey Andrews officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Mr. Andrews was a retired carpenter. Survivors include two sons, Richard of Wichita Falls and Olen C. Jr. of Georgia;
two daughters, Sherry Jane Steinway of Smyrna, Ga., and Christine of Lake Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Parks
Service. Notes:
Norman Admiral "Andy" Andrews
Dec 26, 1922 - Sep 23, 2000 Norman A. "Andy" Andrews, 77,
of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000 in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hale
officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Joe Copeland, Allan Martin, Marshall McCluney, Michael McCluney, Keith Morris and Don Whitener.
Mr. Andrews, formerly of Kilgore, was born on Dec. 26, 1922 to Dewey and Graham Andrews in Truby. He graduated from Corsicana High School in
1940 and attended North Texas State Teachers College at Denton. He served in the U.S. Army,
stationed in the South Pacific and Korea. He was retired from Harlison-Fischer in Kilgore.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Theo Andrews of Corsicana; great-nephew,
Jimmy and Carmen Griffith of Bedford; great-great niece, Jenna Griffith of Bedford; niece, Linda L. and Cliff Griffith of North Richland Hills and
great-niece, Jennifer Griffith of Austin.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Ralph
Walter Antill
Mar 26, 1919 - Mar 1, 2001 Ralph Walter Antill, 81, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, March 1, 2001 in Corsicana.
Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First Pentecostal Church of God with Dr. Gary W. Johnson and the Rev. Michael Bedard officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Norvel Coker, Ralph Dudley, Glenn Phillips, Ronnie Schomerus,
Dwayne Ward and Morris Ward.
Mr. Antill was born March 26, 1919 in Bellaire, Ohio. He was a member of First
Pentecostal Church of God in Corsicana. He worked as a machinist for Bethlehem Steel until its closing and then worked for Mapco Steel in Fort Worth until he
retired in 1984. He was a veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Henry and Ina Rose Antill;
brothers, Bennie Antill, Robert Antill, Russell Antill; son, Willie David Whitaker; father-in-law, W.S. Schomerus.
Mr. Antill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia Schomerus Antill of Corsicana; daughter, Virginia Ward of Athens; daughter-in-law, Hilla Whitaker of
West Hills, Calif.; brother, Cloyd W. Antill of Cleveland, Ohio; brother-in-law, W.D. "Bill" Schomerus of Quinlan; sister, Mabel B. Smith of Bellaire, Ohio;
sister-in-law, Frances Phillips of Longview; mother-in-law, Lillie Schomerus of Longview; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Elbert H.
Archer
Apr 25, 1928 - Jun 24, 1998 FORT STOCKTON -- Elbert H. Archer, 70, of Fort Stockton, a retired test engineer at Firestone's test track, died
Wednesday, June 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Corsicana and moved to Fort Stockton in 1937 from Corsicana. He
was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was Presbyterian. Survivors: Wife, Darlene Archer of Fort Stockton; sons, Ricky Archer of Houston
and Randy Archer of Fort Stockton; sister, June Archer of Corsicana; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Notes:
Sammie (Strain) Armstrong
Feb 28, 1916 -
Oct 20, 2001
Sammie Strain Armstrong, 85, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001 in Dallas.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Jimmy Finley
officiating. Burial will follow at Frost Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Josh Armstrong, Mike Armstrong, Tony Armstrong, Tom Blackmon, Jabe Herring and Gary Pace.
Mrs. Armstrong was born Feb. 28, 1916 in Frost. She was the wife of Arnold A. Armstrong Sr. and the daughter of the late A. H. and Allie Strain of Frost. She
attended Trinity University and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Corsicana.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Arnold A. Armstrong of Corsicana;
sons, Strain and Nancy Armstrong of Orange and Arnold and Maria Armstrong Jr. of Houston; daughter and husband, Debra and Tommy Herring of Alvin; eight
grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th Street,
Corsicana TX 75110 or to the Frost Cemetery Association C/O Mrs. Fanell Dunagan, Frost TX 76641.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. ---------
Sammie Strain Armstrong
Sammie Strain Armstrong, 85, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20,
2001 in Dallas.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with
Jimmy Finley officiating. Burial will follow in the
Frost Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Josh Armstrong, Mike Armstrong, Tony Armstrong, Tom
Blackmon, Jabe Herring and Gary Pace.
Mrs. Armstrong was born Feb. 28, 1916 in Frost. She was the wife of
Arnold A. Armstrong, Sr. and the daughter of the late A. H. and Allie Strain
of Frost. She attended Trinity University and was a member of the
First United Methodist Church of Corsicana.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Arnold A. Armstrong of
Corsicana; sons, Strain and Nancy Armstrong of Orange and Arnold and
Maria Armstrong Jr. of Houston; daughter and husband, Debra and Tommy
Herring of Alvin; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th
Stret, Corsicana TX 75110 or to the Frost Cemetery Association C/O Mrs.
Fanell Dunagan, Frost, TX 76641.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
William Harvey Armstrong
Feb 4, 1920 - Apr 19, 2001
William Harvey Armstrong, 81, died at a Corsicana hospital April 19, 2001. Mr. Armstrong moved to Log Cabin in 1994 from Waco. He was born to Floyd Eugene and
Gracie Trummer Isgett Armstrong on February 4, 1920 in Brownsboro. He spent two years in the Army during WW II, where he guarded prisoners (POWs) in Alaska and
San Antonio. He married Joyce Louise Bodie December 6, 1946 in Bellmead, Texas. Before the war, Mr. Armstrong spent two years in the Conservation Corps (CCC).
He was a 54-year member of the Masonic Lodge in Blooming Grove. Mr. Armstrong worked as a carpenter at Certainteed Company for 32 years, retiring in 1982.
Graveside services were held Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Waco Memorial Park at 2 p.m. The Masonic Lodge gave rites at the cemetery. Visitation was Friday,
April 20, 2001, at Tomlinson Funeral Home in Malakoff.
Survivors include wife of 54 years, Joyce Louise Armstrong of Log Cabin;
children and spouses, Jerry Don and Branda Kay Armstrong of Waco, and Brenda Joyce and Larry Sexton of Athens; grandchildren, Jeff David Sexton of Waco,
Kenneth Daniel Sexton of Waco; step-grandchildren, Tammy Jackson of Waco, Michael Jackson of Temple; three great-grandchildren and two
step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Waymon Armstrong of Dallas, Ellis Armstrong of Fairbanks, Ak., Truman Armstrong of Blooming Grove.
Mr. Armstrong was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lucille Parker. Arrangements were under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home of Malakoff.
*** Placed 4-20-2001 Athens Reporter William Harvey Armstrong
Graveside services for William Harvey Armstrong, 71, of Log Cabin are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Waco Memorial Park in Waco. Arrangements are
under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home of Malakoff. Mr. Armstrong died April 19, 2001, in Corsicana.
He was born Feb. 4, 1920, in Brownsboro. Mr. Armstrong moved to Log Cabin City from Waco in 1994. He worked as a
carpenter for Certainteed Co. He also worked for the Conservation Corps in Blooming Grove for 54 years. He served in the U.S. Army in
World War II. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lucille Parker.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Bodie Armstrong of Log Cabin City; children and their spouses, Jerry Don and Brenda Kay Armstrong of Waco and
Brenda Joyce and Larry Sexton of Log Cabin City; siblings, Waymon Armstrong of Dallas, Ellis Armstrong of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Truman Armstrong of Blooming
Grove; grandchildren, Jeff David Sexton of Waco and Kenneth Daniel Sexton of Waco; stepgrandchildren, Tammy Jackson of Waco and Michael Jackson of Temple;
three great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home
Notes:
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BGHS grad. 1937
- h/o Joyce Louise (Bodie) Armstrong married Dec. 6, 1946 s/o Floyd
Eugene Armstrong and Grace (Trummer-Isget) Armstrong buried in Dresden
cemetery
Helen Maxine (Hiler) Armstrong
Apr 29, 1930 - May 23, 2001
Maxine Armstrong, 71, of Blooming Grove passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2001 in Mansfield.
Services were 10 a.m. today at Blooming Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Childs officiating. Interment followed at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Randy Hiler, Jimmy Hiler, Michael Hiler, Ray Garrison, Bill Hill and Hugh Nicholson.
Mrs. Armstrong was born April 29, 1930 to George and Georgia Hiler. She was a homemaker and a member of Blooming Grove United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Armstrong; and granddaughter,
Krista Armstrong.
Mrs. Armstrong is survived by her sons and daughters, Jack and Angelena Armstrong of Corsicana, Gary and Leasa Armstrong, Mark and Debra Armstrong and Scott Armstrong, all of Blooming Grove; brothers, Hubert Hiler of Granbury, Doug
Hiler of Blooming Grove and Ronny Hiler of Frost; sisters, Sadie Hill and Dot Russell, both of Blooming Grove, Macel Nicholson of Barry, Barbara Garrison of Kerens; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Raymond Ashwood
Jun 22, 1927 - Nov 19, 2000
 ASHWOOD
RAYMOND born June 22, 1927 Corsicana, TX died November 19, 2000 Dallas, TX. Survived by wife, Maxine Ashwood; two brothers, Wallace J. and James J. Ashwood; one sister and husband, Maggie Lou and Ronnie Hightower; numerous nieces and nephews and host of friends. He was retired from General Tire Rubber Co. 1979
after 32 years of faithful service. Ray was a charter member of Heights Baptist Church, Deacon of Bethel Baptist, Clayton, TX, and a member of Masonic Lodge. In lieu of flowers make donations to favorite charity. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2000 at Sparkman Funeral Home Chapel in Richardson. Interment at Restland. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 -7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. |
Notes: Nov 21 2000 - Dallas Morning News SSDI: RAYMOND ASHWOOD 22 Jun 1927 19 Nov 2000 74033 (Glenpool, Tulsa, OK) 450-30-4007 Texas
Alvin Ray Athey
Jun 9, 1936 - Oct 3, 2000
GRANBURY -- Alvin Ray "Bubba" Athey, age 64, U.S.M.C. (ret.), passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2000, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury.
Mr. Athey was born June 9, 1936, in Conroe, and was raised in the Corsicana State Home. He proudly and honorably served his country for 22 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Vietnam veteran. He had lived in Granbury since 1990.
Survivors: daughters and son-in-law, Debra and Rey Reyna of Fort Worth and Dina Athey of Lubbock; sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Kathy Athey of Lubbock and Ron and Sherry Athey of Boyd; brothers, Jeff Athey of Burleson, Gene Athey of Tool, and Douglas Athey of Gun Barrel City; grandchildren, Kelli Dawn Fanning
(Bubba's special girl), Stephanie Tindall, Jason Athey, Jeremy Athey, and Kayla Athey; sister-in-law, Etta Athey of Granbury; niece, Judy Mecham of Granbury; and nephews, Clyde and Dennis Athey.
Wiley Funeral Home; Granbury, TX
Mary
Margaret (Crosby) Atkinson
Jul 10, 1915 - Sep 23, 2000 Mary Margaret Atkinson, 85, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Navarro Regional Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Dr.
Jimmy Finley and Dr. Charles Rice officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Lee Barnes, Selwyn Smith, Jerry Hancock, Jeff Hardgrave, Anthony Sheets and Mike King.
Mrs. Atkinson was born July 10, 1915 in Sweetwater. She taught school in Corsicana for 26 years, 23 of which were at Robert E. Lee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served in many capacities there. She was a past president of the Pan American Round Table and a
top-notch 42 player. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Duke Atkinson in 1954. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Elaine Atkinson of Lubbock, Rita Faye and William Barnes of Nevada, Texas, and Mary Evelyn and Randy Whitener of
Corsicana; grandchildren, Jerry Lee and Celeste Barnes of Shady Shores, Toni Deliese and Selwyn Smith of Bryan, Linda Kay Barnes, Billy Don Barnes, and Robert Barnes; great-granddaughter, Christine and Randy Tyykila; and great-great-granddaughters Myriam and Crystal Tyykila of Corsicana.
Memorials should be made to the First United Methodist Church, the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Virgil Lee
Austin
May 17, 1913 - Sep 18, 2001
Virgil L. Austin, 88, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Pastor Curtis
Gilbert officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Arnett, Bill Baldwin, James Baldwin, Buck Buchanan, Kenneth Daniel and Curtis Roberts.
Mr. Austin was born May 17, 1913. He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church. He was a loving Christian father, grandfather, and a friend to everyone who met him.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Gara Austin.
Mr. Austin is survived by his daughters, Delores Hurley of Eureka and Joyce
Nichols of Dallas; sister, Opal Nichols of Gilmer; grandsons, Alton Hurley and wife Shawn of Frost, Leonard Hurley of Eureka, Dale Nichols of Dallas, and Michael Reaves and wife Milka of Dallas; granddaughter and husband, Teresa Hurley and Jeff Watson of Eureka; eight great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Bernice Margaret Austin
Jan 1, 1921 - Dec 28, 2000 CHATFIELD -- Bernice Margaret Austin, 79, a homemaker, died
Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, in Ennis. Funeral: 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Gun Barrel City. Burial: 2:30 p.m. Sunday in New Chatfield Cemetery. Pallbearers: Chris Austin, Greg Austin, Patrick Hanlon, Mike Lyda, Ben
Pettigrew, Charley Pettigrew, Jason Pettigrew, Mike Starcher, and Robby Pettigrew. Bernice Margaret Austin was born Jan. 1, 1921. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Gun Barrel City, and a member of the Chatfield V.F.D. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Orville Austin.
Survivors: Sons, Barry D. Austin and his wife, Peggy, of Chatfield; daughter, Patrice A. Hanlon and her husband, Pat, of San Antonio; daughter, Mary H. Pettigrew and her husband, Hal, of Arlington; sister, Irene Dickhoff and her husband, Rudy, of Belgrade, Minn.; sister, Evelyn Rosenthal and her husband,
Howard, of Albuquerque, N.M.; granddaughter, Jenny A. Starcher and her husband, Mike, of San Antonio; grandsons, Chris Austin and his wife, Suzanne, of Dallas, Greg Austin and his wife, Jenny, of San Antonio, and Robby Pettigrew and his wife, Chasidy, of Arlington, Charley Pettigrew of Boston, Mass., Jason Pettigrew
of Arlington, Michael Lyda of Arlington, Ben Pettigrew and his wife, Molly, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; granddaughter, Amy Pettigrew of Arlington; grandson, Patrick Hanlon of College Station; granddaughters, Whitney Hanlon and Kasey Hanlon, both of San Antonio; great-granddaughter, Lindsey Carnes of Arlington;
great-grandson, Chance Carnes of Arlington; great-granddaughter, Lacey Carnes of Arlington; great-grandson, Austin Pettigrew of Arlington; great-granddaughter, Trinity Sparkes of Stephenville; great-grandson, Trey Pettigrew of Stephenville; great-granddaughter, Clair Starcher of Dallas; great-granddaughter, Ansley
Austin of San Antonio.
Corley Funeral Home; Corsicana, TX
Bettye Baggett
Mar 18, 1922 - Apr 16, 1998
LEVELLAND (Special) - Services for Bettye Baggett, 76, of Levelland will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Geo. C. Price Funeral Directors Chapel with Keith Cormier,
minister of Austin Street Church of Christ, officiating.
Burial will be in the City of Levelland Cemetery under direction of Geo. C. Price Funeral Directors.
She died Thursday, April 16, 1998, in University Medical Center.
She was born March 18, 1922, in Dawson. She moved to Levelland from Corsicana in
1944. She married H. P. "Bo" Baggett on July 11, 1940. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Larry of Levelland and Ron B. of Amarillo; a daughter, Nanci of Round Rock; three sisters, Lura Brown of San
Marcos, Dorothy Shaw of Lubbock and Mary Ruth Watson of Tampa, Fla.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Betty Ruth
(Tomlin) Baggett
May 29, 1924 - Nov 6, 2000 Betty Ruth Baggett, 76, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in Dallas.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Harold Scott officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Mrs. Baggett was born May 29, 1924. She was a loving and very much loved wife,
sister, mother, mother-in-law and special nana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Ray Baggett.
Mrs. Baggett is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Paul Lynn and Pam [Pamela Layfield] Baggett of Kerens and Ricky Don Baggett of Corsicana; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Lynn and Dene Tomlin of Palestine and Wallace and Helen Tomlin of Corsicana; and grandson and his wife, Jeffery and Daphne Baggett of Frisco.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 9034 N. 23rd Ave., No. 8, Phoenix, Ariz. 85021.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Martha Bailey
Aug 30, 1918 - Oct 10, 1999
SPUR (Special) Services for Martha Bailey, 81, of Spur will be at 1 p.m. today at Highway 70 Church of Christ with the Clay Mason officiating.
Burial will be in Spur Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Campbell Funeral Home.
She died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at Crosbyton Hospital.
She was born Aug. 30, 1918, in Corsicana. She was a longtime resident of Dickens
County. She married Delbert Bailey on Oct. 17, 1937, in Dickens. He died on July 24, 1984.
Survivors include two sons, Alfred Joe Bailey of Irving and Robert Bailey of Amarillo; a daughter, Madeline Lanier of Jacksonville; a brother, Charlie
Dillashaw of Spur; a sister, Mable Reynolds of Spur; and several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
Jimmie Dean Baker
Jimmie Dean Baker of Trinidad, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at East Texas Medical Center in Athens. Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. today at the National Cemetery in Dallas.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
George Herschell Baker
Nov 19, 1922 - Mar 31, 2001 Herschell Baker, 78, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, March 31, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. Gary W. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Baker was a lifelong resident of Navarro County. He was born in Purdon on Nov. 19, 1922. He volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. Mr. Baker served as a Norton bomb site mechanic in England and France. During the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, Mr. Baker was rushed to the front lines where he
served as an infantryman until the end of the war. After the war, he re-enlisted in the Army and served his country with distinction for 30 years obtaining the rank of first sergeant in the Army Engineers. First Sgt. Baker was the recipient of the WWII Victory Medal,
Korean War Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Wounded twice in battle, First Sgt. Baker was awarded two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Medal for valor. A devoted father and husband, Herschell and his
wife Yoko were married at the American Embassy in Tokyo in 1956 and had a wonderful marriage of 46 years. He fought valiantly for his life, but in the end passed away dignity and grace.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Effie Rutherford; son, Steven J. Baker;
and sister, Alice Niedringhaus.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Yoko Baker of Corsicana; sons, Clovis of Frost and Michael of Corsicana; daughter, Deborah of Corsicana; brothers, Otto Baker of Corsicana, David Rutherford of Corsicana, John Rutherford of Kerens and
James Rutherford of Dallas; sisters, Joyce Disotell of Athens and Effie Juanity Glasgow of Corsicana; grandchildren, Jason, Paula, Kyna, Colton and Erica; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Crystal; and numerous nieces and nephews. Notes:
Johnny Wayne Baker
Mar 19, 1948 - Nov 13, 2000 Johnny Wayne Baker
Johnny Wayne Baker of Eureka passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2000 at his residence.
Services are pending at Corley Funeral Home. ------------- Johnny Wayne Baker, 52, of Eureka passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2000 at his residence.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. Gary W. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Farmer, Tony Gonzalez, Paul Mitchell, Jerry Morehead, Antonio Quiroz and Johnny Spain. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrin Baker,
Kenny Baker and Don Chenault.
Mr. Baker was born March 19, 1948 in Seminole. He was the vice president of
National Incinerator of Corsicana and was an avid fisherman.
Mr. Baker is survived by his parents, Otto and Billie Jean Baker of Corsicana;
daughters, Sandy McClallen of Eureka and Wendy Northern of Purdon; brother and sister-in-law, Jackie and Lee Baker of Boaz, Ala.; granddaughters, Krystal Baker
of Eureka and Destiny Northern of Purdon; grandson, Shawn Browning of Eureka; numerous nieces and nephews; and fiancee, Sue Webb of Corsicana and her family.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
A. W. Baker
A. W. Baker
STAMFORD A. W. Baker, 74, died Tuesday at his residence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today in the Kinney Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Jesse Morton officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Baker was born in Corsicana. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served
during World War II. He was the widower of Gladys Burnham, whom he married in
Anson in 1945. He was a farmer and had lived in Stamford since 1983.
Survivors include three sons, Wylie Baker, Billy Baker and Danny Baker; and
eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country.
Carolyn
Craig Balcom
July 12, 1933 - May 13, 2001 Carolyn Craig Balcom, 67, of Sour Lake passed away Sunday, May 13, 2001 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Services were 1 p.m. May 16 at Kelley-Watkins Funeral Chapel with Pastor Richard
Vaughn officiating. Interment followed at Beaumont Haven of Rest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Scott Chapman, Jim DuBose, Jerry Barclay, Randy Crysel, James
Smith and Jacob Pierce.
Mrs. Balcom was born July 12, 1933 in Waco. She was raised in Corsicana and had
lived in Sour Lake seven years. She was a former teacher and homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Mike Balcom of Sour Lake; daughter, Marcia
Balcom Pierce of Sour Lake; son, Craig Balcom of Beaumont; brother, John E. Craig of Rosharon; and grandchildren, Jessica and Jacob Pierce.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
Arrangements by Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home of Beaumont.
Betty Sue
(Gregory) Baldridge
Apr 9, 1921 - Mar 29, 1998 BALDRIDGE
Betty SUE (POM-POM), 76, of Gun Barrel City, services will be held 1:00 P.M.
Wednesday, April 1, 1998* at the EUBANK MEMORIAL CHAPEL in MABANK, TX with Rev. Scott Wiley officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 P.M. in the
Rice Cemetery in Rice, Texas under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home of Mabank. Mrs. Baldridge was born April 9, 1921 in
Rice, Texas to Louis and Vivian (Scott) Gregory and passed away on March 29, 1998 in Plano, Texas following a long
illness. She was a former resident of Dallas moving to Gun Barrel City 20 years ago, and retired from Foleys Department Stores of Dallas. Survivors include her
daughter, Charloette Gibbons and her husband Mark of Dallas; sisters, Johnette Knott and Pat Newsom both of Dallas; granddaughters Stacy Hamilton and her
husband Dan of Lindale, and Sherri Dipprey of Dallas; great grandchildren, Jenny Hamilton and Rachel Hamilton of Lindale; step grandchildren, Dawn May of Tyler,
Suzette Braswell of Grand Prairie, and Harry Gibbons of Dallas; step great grandchildren, Austin and Allyson Braswell, Courtney May, Ashley & Alec Gibbons;
numerous nephews and other relatives and friends.
EUBANK FUNERAL HOME
601 S. HWY 198 (Third Street), MABANK, TX
Notes:
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Cemetery
Marker Photo (Marker has DOD as March 29, 1998)
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w/o James Baldridge; d/o Louis & Vivian (Scott)
Gregory; Info from Charlotte Baldridge Gibbons
Johnnie Carl Baldwin
Nov 22, 1918 - Dec 20, 2000
BALDWIN MR. JOHNNIE CARL was born November 22, 1918 in Frost, Texas. He departed this life December 20, 2000. He was an employee for 28 years with Pollock Paper
Company where he retired in 1984. He was also affiliated with the Elks Trinity Lodge #480. He leaves to mourn his passing two sons, John Baldwin and Randy
Hawkins, three daughters, Sherry Baldwin Rivera, Rebecca Harrison, and Ruthie Hawkins Thomas, two granddaughters, India Harrison and Melody Hurd, and two
grandsons, Marcus Hurd and Daniel McLemore, along with a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Services Sat. Dec. 23, 2000 Black & Clark Funeral Chapel. Black
and Clark Funeral Home 2517 E. Illinois Dallaswww.legacy.com
Jewell (Raley) Ballew
Nov 18, 1908 - Jan 1, 2001
FORT WORTH -- Jewell Raley Ballew, 92, retired from the Electrical Department of General Dynamics, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at a North
Richland Hills nursing home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Sylvania Chapel of Fort Worth. Burial: Mount
Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 8 a.m. to noon Thursday.
Jewell Raley Ballew was born Nov. 18, 1908, in Spring Hill. She was a member of
the former Beacon Baptist Church. She retired after 25 years with General Dynamics, beginning in World War II as a "Rosie the Riveter" and later in
electronics assembly. She was a longtime homemaker and lover of gardening. Her greatest joy was her family, who called her "Mama Blue."
She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Samuel Ballew.
Survivors: Daughters, Dorris Brakefield of Plano, Sammie Harville of Haltom
City, Maxine Marcee of Fort Worth, Sue Dickens and her husband, Casey, of Lindale, and Paula Langley and her husband, Carl, of Fort Worth; 13
grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Lucas Funeral Home; 517 N. Sylvania Ave., (817) 838-2336
Era Raiford Bankhead
Oct 30, 1908 - Nov 13, 2000
Era Raiford Bankhead, 92, passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2000 at Heritage Oaks.
The family will receive guests and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery with Ferman
Carpenter, minister of Westhill Church of Christ, and Don Bowen officiating.
Mrs. Bankhead was born Oct. 30, 1908 in Falls County. She married L. C. Bankhead
in 1927. She was a longtime teacher, teaching first grade in Deer Park for many years and ending her career at Bowie Elementary in Corsicana. The joys of her
life consisted of many friends, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As her high school year book from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur described
her, "She was always on the mountain tops, never in the valleys."
She was preceded in death by her husband six years ago; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Travis Raiford; one brother and one sister.
Mrs. Bankhead is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gwen and Mark Culwell of Corsicana; grandchildren, Mark Culwell Jr. of Dallas, Dr. Curtis Culwell of
Garland, Libby Harris of Fairfield and Caroline Southard of Barry and their spouses; great-grandchildren, Jeffrey Nelson, Joni Nelson Jennings, Courtney
Nelson, Ashley and Kadie Culwell, Lauren, Madelyn and Kevin Culwell and Steely and Keller Southard; a few cousins and three nieces.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Roy Banks
Jan 31, 1930 - Nov 14, 2000
Roy Banks, 70, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000 in Fort Worth.
Graveside services were 11 a.m. today at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with Brother
Bill Honea officiating.
Mr. Banks was born Jan. 31, 1930 in Kaufman County.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Banks of Corsicana; twin brother, Troy Banks
of Dallas; brothers, Billy Ray Banks and Charles Banks, both of Bonham, and Wes Edwards of Angus; and sisters, Jean Forbes of Corsicana, Wanda Nell Gilliam of
Sheraton, Ark., Bonnie Mathis of Tyler, Susie Price of Bailey and Wilma Jo Veles of Dallas.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Willie T. Banks
Nov 23, 1923 - Mar 11, 2001
I am the Resurrection and the Life, he that beleiveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and who so ever liveth and believeth in
me shall never die. John 11:25, 26. WILLIE T. BANKS born in Corsicana, Nevar County on November 23, 1923, passed away March 11, 2001 at his home in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Willie Banks is survived by his brother Stody Banks Corsicana, Texas;
his three daughters Pearlie Mae Smith (Corsicana, TX.), Wanda Howell (El Paso, TX.), Vannessa Banks (El Paso, TX.), and son Ronnie Banks along with his
daughter-in- law Barbara Jean Banks; 7 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 4-9 P.M., Thursday, March 15th at Sunset
Funeral Home - East; 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Service will be at 11 A.M. Friday, March 16th at Unity Baptist Church, 4601 Maxwell, El Paso, TX. Arrangements by
Sunset Funeral Home- East.
Carrie Banks
Aug 12, 1921 - abt 2000
Carrie Banks, 79, of Corsicana passed away Sunday at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Wake services will be 7 p.m. today at Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Griffin Chapel Church of God in Christ, 709 E. 12th Ave., with Supt. E.L. Baptist officiating. Interment will
follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Mrs. Banks was born Aug. 12, 1921 in Rosser. She was retired from Cason's
Florist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Banks.
Mrs. Banks is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Alvin and Gloria Bagsby
of Dallas; brother, Elder Sylvester Bradley; stepdaughter, Barbara Avon Banks Jackson; grandchildren, Bergetter Bagsby-Harper and husband Steve, Billy J.
Freeman and wife Betty, Curtis Bagsby, Lisa Wade of Houston, Priscilla Bagsby of Abilene, Tonya Bagsby, LeQuita Bagsby, Alvin Bagsby II, and Stephanie Harris of
Athens; 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Maxine (Skinner) Bankston
May 31, 1910 - Jan 10, 2001
BANKSTON MAXINE SKINNER, 90 years old. Born May 31, 1910 to
Robert Brazier Skinner & Johnnie Shaw Skinner in Dawson, Texas and passed away
January 10, 2001 in Dallas, TX. She moved to Italy, Texas in 1932 and was a
retired employee of Sanger Harris. Mrs. Bankston was a member of the Valwood
Baptist Church in Carrollton. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is
survived by her brother, Hubert Skinner of Irving, TX; sister, Eleanor Skinner
Speed of Dallas; nephews Dr. Robert D. Skinner and wife, Raynell of Little Rock,
AR, Larry Skinner and wife Brenda of Grand Prairie; 5 great-nephews; 1
great-great-niece; 1 great-great-nephew. Graveside services will be held at 1:30
PM, Friday, January 12, 2001, ITALY CEMETERY, Italy, TX. The family will receive
friends 7-8 Thursday evening at the funeral home. LaurelLand Funeral Home &
Cemetery (I-35E @ Laureland Road) Dallas TX (214) 371-1336
Notes:
Kenneth
Jason Barber
Sep 20, 1979 - Jun 21, 2001
Kenneth Jason Barber, 21, of Corsicana passed away Thursday,
June 21, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel. Interment will
follow at Grape Creek Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 20, 1979 in Corsicana and worked in the oil fields for Gray
Wolf.
Survivors include his parents, Kenneth and Debra Barber of Corsicana; sister,
Kayla Lynn Barber of Corsicana; grandparents, Raymond and Dealey Barber of
Corsicana and Cloratho and Ann Reamy of Navarro Mills; great-grandmother, Tildy
Miller of Navarro Mills; and a number of aunts, uncles and other family members.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Elex Barefield
Oct 23, 1913 - Apr 29, 2001
Elex Barefield, 87, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, April
29, 2001 at Mel-Haven Convalescent Center.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ross and Johnson Chapel with Elder Joseph
Johnson Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons
Mr. Barefield was born Oct. 23, 1913 in Goliad.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beauty Barefield; and daughters, Ella F.
Thomas and Rosie Rivers.
Mr. Barefield is survived by his sons, Leroy Barefield of Nebraska, Joe D.
Barefield of Houston, Elex Burnell Barefield of Waco and Harold Barefield of
Corsicana; daughters, Mary Barefield of Dallas, Maggie Hopkins of Centerville
and Beaute Ward of Florida; 28 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren,
other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Charles Kenneth Barham
Feb 1, 1931 - Oct 27, 2000
Charles Kenneth Barham passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2000 at
the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Blooming Grove.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel in Blooming Grove with
the Rev. Marvin Moore officiating. Interment will follow at
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Barham was born Feb. 1, 1931 in Navarro County to Herman and Mary Barham. He
served in the Korean War and the United States Army. He was a member of the
Church of Christ.
Mr. Barham is survived by his wife, Margaret Barham of Blooming Grove; son and
daughter-in-law, Larry Charles "Chuck" and Debbie Barham of Blooming Grove;
daughters and sons-in-law, Kenna Sue and Gary Ferguson of Corsicana and Leah
German and David Holmes of Blooming Grove; brothers, Leslie Barham of Avalon and
E. O. Barham of Blooming Grove; sister, Frances Brown of Watauga; three
grandsons, three granddaughters, one great-grandson and two
great-granddaughters.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Juanita Joyce (Boone) Barham
July 6, 1929 - Oct 7, 1996
Juanita Joyce Barham, 67, of Barry, died Oct 7, 1996, in
Hillsboro.
Services were held earlier today at Corley Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ronnie
Hartis officiating. Burial followed in the
Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove.
Pallbearers were grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers were grandaughters.
Mrs. Barham was born July 6, 1929 in Pinkston.
She is survived by her sons, Allen Barham of Barry and Randy Morgan of
Lewisville; daughters, Linda J. Nichol of Arlington, Scottie Hartis of
Corsicana, Darlene Dicken of Nolanville and Karen Hodges of Wichita Falls;
brother, Allen Boone of Thailand; 15 grandchildren, three great grandchildren
and two nieces.
Mrs. Barham was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Clay Barham.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Fred Clay
Barham
May 28, 1930 - April 17, 1992
Fred Clay Barham, 61, of Barry, died April 17, 1992 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
He was born May 28, 1930 in Blooming Grove. He was a veteran of the
Korean War
where he served in the Air Force.
Services will 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Culie Ward
Sr. officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Barham of Barry; his mother, Lottie Barham
Taylor of Hillsboro, two sons, Randy Morgan of Lewisville and Allen Fred Barham
of Barry; four daughters, Darlene Dickens of Killeen, Karen Hodges of Beaumont,
Scottie Hartis of Corsicana and Linda Nickel of Arlington; 15 grandchildren;
three great grandchildren; and one sister, Sandy Elizabeth Griffin of Blooming
Grove.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Kenneth R.
Barlow
May 29, 1932 - May 26, 2001
Kenneth R. Barlow, 68, of Fairfield passed away Saturday, May
26, 2001 in Fairfield.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Fairfield.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Hoyt McPherson officiating.
Mr. Barlow as born May 29, 1932 in Petal, Miss.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorcey George and Eloise Barlow;
brother, Dorcey George Barlow III; and son, Lary Joe Butler.
Mr. Barlow is survived by his wife, Frances Barlow of Fairfield; granson, Joseph
Butler of The Woodlands; brother and sister-in-law, Rex and Julia Barlow of
Fairfield; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary and Elton Cox of Channelview and
Dorothy Ann Hatten of Hattiesburg, Miss.; aunt, Hattie Gurganus of Hattiesburg,
Miss.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Fairfield.
Travis Alton Stripling
Charles
R. Barnaby, Jr.
Sep 7, 1916 - Jan 13, 2001
Charles Barnaby, 84, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Jan.
13, 2001 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services were held Monday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with the Rev. B.F.
Risinger and the Rev. Edward Baggett officiating. Interment was at
Oakwood
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bill Humbert, Richard Parker, Tom Peterson, Tom Adams, Travis
Coe, Joe Ward and Stephen Shwarts.
Mr. Barnaby graduated from Corsicana High School and went to work with the
Agriculture Adjustment Administration of the United States. In 1942, he became
chief air controller for air activities of Texas, a primary U.S. Air Force
Flight Training Center located in Corsicana.
In 1945 after the war, Mr. Barnaby went to work for the Corsicana Cotton Mill as
a cotton classer and buyer. It was during his "cotton mill days" that he began
his work with families and children. The Cotton Mill parties he organized on
behalf of the cotton mill children are still fondly remembered throughout the
community. During those years, Mr. Barnaby worked closely with the Navarro
County Fair and Rodeo association, which included designing and building floats
for parades. After the mill closed, he went to work for
KAND as advertising
sales manager.
As a third-generation resident of Corsicana, Mr. Barnaby was involved in a
myriad of community organizations and projects which included: The Navarro
County Extension Committee on Health and Aging; American Red Cross Board of
Directors, served as chairman for three terms; American Heart Association Board
where he helped organize the walkathon fund-raiser and the "Just Say No To
Drugs" project.
Mr. Barnaby was a longtime member of the Corsicana Noon Lions Club and was named
"Lion of the Year" in 1984. He served as president in 1988. Mr. Barnaby was
instrumental in obtaining glasses for children whose families could not afford
to buy them. He also collected money for the lions Club White Cane Project which
contributes to the Eye Bank at Scott and White Hospital.
Mr. Barnaby served numerous years as a volunteer at the Corsicana State Home. He
sponsored birthday parties, tutored students at the campus school, coordinated
finding youth community jobs. He also organized a special Christmas Eve event
for the students.
In 1984, Mr. Barnaby received the Statewide Texas Youth Commission award as
Outstanding Volunteer.
In 1989, Mr. Barnaby received the Outstanding Older Adult in Navarro County
award. The love and loyalty he displayed for "his city" will be felt for years
to come.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Marie Barnaby; and his
sister, Mrs. Maxine Caskey.
Mr. Barnaby is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Tom and Yevonne Bunch
of Corsicana; niece Kendra Bunch of Irving; and nephew Bob Bunch and wife Pat
and son Bill of Houston.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Glen Newton Barnes
Nov 2, 1933 - Dec 25, 2000
SPRINGTOWN -- Glen N. Barnes, 67, a retired insurance agent,
died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at White's Funeral Chapel, Springtown. Burial: Springtown
Cemetery in Springtown. Visitation: The family will greet friends 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials: may be made to Gideon's International in memory of Glen Barnes.
Glen N. Barnes was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Corsicana. He had been a Springtown
resident for the last two years and was a former Carrollton resident. He retired
from State Farm Insurance Co. after 30 years as a agent. He was a member of
Carrollton First Baptist Church for over 30 years and recently became a member
of First Baptist Church of Springtown.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Barnes; his parents, W. J. and
Myra Barnes; and father-in-law, Floyd R. Welch.
Survivors: Wife of 45 years, Jocelyn Barnes of Springtown; son and
daughter-in-law, Kelly and Pamela Barnes of Lincoln, Neb.; son, Michael Barnes
of Springtown; grandchildren, Zane, Allyson and Jordan Barnes; and
mother-in-law, Anita Welch of Springtown.
White's Funeral Home, Springtown
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Dallas Morning News - Dec 28, 2000
BARNES GLEN N., 67, a retired agent, died Monday, December 25, 2000 at Plaza
Medical Center Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Friday at White's Funeral
Chapel, Springtown. Burial: Springtown Cemetery in Springtown. Visitation;
Family to greet friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at funeral home.
Memorials: Donations may be made to Gideon's International in memory of Glen
Barnes. Glen N. Barnes was born November 2, 1933 in Corsicana, Texas. He had
been a Springtown resident for the last two years. Former Carrollton resident.
Retired from State Farm Insurance Company after thirty years of employment as a
agent. He was a member of Carrollton First Baptist Church for over thirty years.
Recent member of First Baptist Church of Springtown. Preceded in death by his
brother, Kenneth Barnes and his parents, W. J. and Myra Barnes, father-in-law,
Floyd R. Welch. Survivors: Wife of 45 years, Jocelyn Barnes of Springtown; son
and daughter-in-law, Kelly and Pamela Barnes of Lincoln. Nebraska; son, Michael
Barnes of Springtown; three grandchildren, Zane, Allyson and Jordan Barnes;
mother-in-law, Anita Welch of Springtown. White's Funeral Home Springtown
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Glen N. Barnes, 67, of Springtown passed away Monday, Dec. 25, 2000 at Plaza
Medical Center in Fort Worth.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at White's Funeral Home in Springtown.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at White's Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow
at Springtown Cemetery.
Mr. Barnes was born Nov. 2, 1933 in Corsicana. He retired from State Farm
Insurance Co. after 30 years. He was a member of Carrollton First Baptist Church
for more than 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Barnes; his father-in-law; and
his parents.
Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jocelyn Barnes of Springtown;
son and daughter-in-law, Kelly and Pamela Barnes of Lincoln, Neb.; son, Michael
Barnes of Springtown; grandchildren Zane, Allyson and Jordan Barnes; and
mother-in-law Anita Welch of Springtown.
Arrangements by White's Funeral Home.
Lloyd E.
Barnes
Nov 12, 1926 - Sep 9, 2001
Lloyd E. Barnes, 74, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Sept.
9, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Dr.
Robert Young officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be granddaughters.
Mr. Barnes was born Nov. 12, 1926 in Hampton, Va. He was a member of Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Corsicana Writers Club and was a board member for the
Navarro Council of the Arts.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Barnes; father, Lloyd B. Barnes;
mother, Lottie M. Barnes; brothers, Richard E. Barnes and William C. Barnes; and
sister, Jane Sparks.
Mr. Barnes is survived by his stepsons, Bruce Benson, John Benson and Tony
Benson; brothers, George Barnes of Yorktown, Va. and Joseph Barnes of
Williamsburg, Va.; sisters, Mary Lackey of Lake, Mich. and Margaret Marquis of
Tulsa, Okla.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and
nephews.
Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 312 N. 13th St.,
Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Eleanor Lucille
(Graham) Barnes
Sep 22, 1925 - Aug 8, 2000
FLOYDADA (Special) Graveside services for Lucille Barnes, 74,
of Floydada will be at 3 p.m. today at Floydada Cemetery with the Rev. J. Dean
McNamara, chaplain of Vista Care Hospice of Plainview, officiating.
Burial will be under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada.
She died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at Floydada Rehabilitation and Care Center.
She was born Sept. 22, 1925, in Floyd County. She attended schools in Hillcrest
and Fairview. She married Wilford Barnes on April 5, 1951, in Corsicana.
She retired as a beauty operator in 1997. She moved to Floydada from Longview in
1997. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband; two brothers, Wendell Graham of Floydada and
Morris Graham of Lake Brownwood; and three sisters, Dolly Emert, Irene Boutwell
and Carmen Starkey, all of Floydada.
Louise Elizabeth (Gibson) Barnhart
Mar 10, 1919 - Sep 27, 2001
Louise Elizabeth Gibson Barnhart, 82, of Richland passed away Thursday, Sept.
27, 2001 in Richland.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with the
Rev. David McGee officiating.
Mrs. Barnhart was born March 10, 1919 in Springfield, Colo. She was a member of
First Baptist Church of Richland and former member of Westside Baptist Church of
Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Barnhart.
Mrs. Barnhart is survived by her son, Donald Barnhart of Mesquite; daughters,
Kathleen Ann Barnhart of Richland and Sharon Hill of San Antonio; brother, Herb
Gibson of Overton; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer Research, U.T. Southwest Medical Center, 5323
Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75235; or Hospice of Cedar Lake, 625 N. Main
St., Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Buddy Barrett
Feb 17, 1925 - Sep 16, 2000
Buddy Barrett, 75, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, Sept.
16, 2000 in Corsicana.
Visitation was 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services were 10 a.m. today at
Hamilton-Beemon Cemetery.
Mr. Barrett was born Feb. 17, 1925 in Gordon, Texas.
He is survived by neices and nephews, Mike and Donna Barrett of Florida, Carol
Schafer of Corsicana, Bob and Billie Brabbin of Blum, Jerry and Judy Owens of
Corsicana, Garland and Lisa Bailey of Corsicana, Toni and John Cummins of
Arlington, Donnie and Gail Soape of Arlington, Scott and Donna Lappe of
Arlington and Jon David and Leah Soape of Georgia; and a number of great nieces
and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Etta Mae (Hall) Barrington
May 13, 1914 - Aug 24, 2000
HUBBARD -- Etta Mae Hall Barrington, a native of Hubbard,
died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at a Corsicana hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Sunday at Wade Funeral Home Chapel in Hubbard. Burial: Fairview
Cemetery.
Etta Mae Hall Barrington was born May 13, 1914, the daughter of the late Eddie
Hall and Etta Emmons of Hubbard. She was baptized in the Dover Methodist Church
at the age of 13. She later joined the First United Church of Hubbard. She was a
resident of Fort Worth 40 years, where she was a former employee of Vance
Godby's and also worked for Fort Worth National Bank for many years.
In 1951, Etta Mae married D. P. Oliver, who preceded her in death in 1963. In
1971, she married Clyde Barrington, who also preceded her in death, March 16,
1998.
Etta Mae was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star more than 50 years.
Survivors: Brother, Royce Hall of Hubbard; several nieces and nephews, including
nephews, Dean Swan of Palestine, Reginald Swan of Burleson, and Ronnie Hall of
Azle.
Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard, TX
Blanche L. (Potts) Barron
Mar 4, 1919 - Oct 31, 2000
Blanche L. Barron, 81, of Corsicana went to be with the Lord
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Missionary Baptist Church with Brother
Curtis Gilbert officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jimmie Spencer, Les Cotten, Johnny Lake, John Paul Ross,
Tommy Spivey and Michael Cox. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Missionary
Baptist Church.
Mrs. Barron was born March 4, 1919 in Waxahachie, the only daughter of Andrew
and Gertrude Potts. She worked at the Cotton Mill prior to 1951 when her family
moved to Houston where she was employed in banking for 25 years. She retired in
1978 and returned to Corsicana where she was a devoted wife, mother and
grandmother. She was an active member of Missionary Baptist Church where she
sang in the choir and served as assistant treasurer. She loved the Lord, her
church and church family.
She took pride in her home and garden and loved to have her family around her.
She loved to read, crochet and work crossword puzzles. She never met a stranger
and was loved by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Mrs. Barron is survived by her husband of 63 years, Clifton M. Barron of
Corsicana; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Brenda Barron and Andrew and
Sharlene Barron, all of Corsicana; daughter, Carol Ann Gilpin of Corsicana;
seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Major Lee
Barron
Aug 29, 1908 - Oct 10, 2000
Major Lee Barron, 92, of Malakoff passed away Tuesday, Oct.
10, 2000 at his residence.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. today at New Hope Corinth CME Church, State
Highway 31, Malakoff, with the Rev. Norris D. Curry as eulogist. Interment will
follow at Cross Roads Community Cemetery in Cross Roads.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family. Honorary pallbearers will be Lee
Barron, Earl Chambers III, Jesse Barron and Keith Brown.
Mr. Barron was born Aug. 29, 1908 in Cross Roads. He was a faithful member of
New Hope Corinth CME Church where he served as steward and superintendent of
Sunday School until his health failed. He was a
World War II veteran and also
served as president of Cross Roads Community Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Hattie Barron; three brothers
and one sister.
Mr. Barron is survived by his brother, Jesse Barron and wife Ruby of Caney City;
sister, Minnie Lee Outlaw of Cross Roads; sisters-in-law, Alvertia Barron of
Dallas and Jessie Mae Barron of Malakoff; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Ozie H. Barry
July 24, 1926 - Oct 2, 2000
WEATHERFORD -- Ozie H. Barry, 74, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000,
at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephens Catholic Church. The Rev. Liam Sweeney
officiated. Burial: Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Weatherford.
Ozie H. Barry was born in Streetman on July 24, 1926. She attended school in
Wortham and moved to Wink where she graduated from Wink High School in 1944. She
married Hugh Barry on Oct. 23, 1944. She was a former longtime resident of
Kermit and Midland and had resided in Weatherford for 13 years.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Anthony Barry, and a sister, Lonnie
Foster.
Survivors: Husband, Hugh Barry Sr. of Weatherford; sons, Hugh P. Barry Jr. of
Weatherford, Robert V. Barry of Oklahoma City, Okla., Richard W. Barry of
Sugarland and Stephen G. Barry of Eastland; daughter, Rita Sharp of Midlothian;
10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mary Jo Lunsford of
Roswell, N.M., and Hilda Whittaker of Monahans.
White's Funeral Home, Weatherford, TX
Katie Mae
Barton
Dec 15, 1919 - Jan 1, 2001
Katie Mae Barton, 81, of Austin, passed away Monday, Jan. 1,
2001, at Bracken Ridge Hospital in Austin.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today at Mount Olive Baptist Church with
Evangelist Charlene Barton officiating.
Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Otis Hodge Jr., Shannon Hodge, Edward Rose, John Wesley
Jones, Billy Reese and Anthony Ballard. Honorary pallbearers will be Clifford
Barton, Ricky Hodge, Ronald Barton and Sammie Barton.
Ms. Barton was born Dec. 15, 1919 in Roane.
She is survived by son, Otis and Wanda Hodge Sr. of Austin; sisters, Ruby Nell
Newton of Indianapolis, Indiana and Bertha Campbell of Corsicana; brother,
Clifford Barton of Corsicana; five grandchildren of Corsicana; none great
grandchildren; three great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, friends and
relatives.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Milton Bass
Sr.
Jul 30, 1912 - Jan 30, 1998
Milton Bass Sr.
FORT WORTH -- Milton A. Bass Sr., 85, formerly of Abilene, died Friday in a
local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Laurel Land Funeral Home Chapel of the
Chimes. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Mr. Bass was born in Corsicana and lived in Abilene for many years. He worked as
a credit manager. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and Bethel
Baptist Church in Waxahachie and was the widower of Mamie Ruth Bass.
Survivors include three sons, Milton A. Bass Jr. of Burleson, the Rev. T. R. Bass
of Waxahachie and David Bass of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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SSDI: MILTON BASS 30 Jul 1912 - Jan 1998
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TXDI: Bass Milton Austin SR 01-30-1998 TARRANT M
David T.
Bassham
Feb 24, 1946 - May 16, 2001
David T. Bassham, 55, of Scottsdale, Ariz. passed away
Wednesday, May 16, 2001 in Scottsdale.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 d
White Settlement Road, Fort Worth.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Chapel. Interment will follow
at Greenwood Memorial Park.
Mr. Bassham was born Feb. 24, 1946 in Corsicana. He worked in the trucking
industry for over 30 years. He was a loving husband, son, father and
grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Megan Henry.
Mr. Bassham is survived by his wife, Carla Bassham of Scottsdale, Ariz.;
daughters, Stefanie Henry and husband Tommy of Fort Worth and April Bassham of
Fort Worth; sisters, Janelle Glass, Jo Ann Formby and Betty Holloway, all of
Corsicana; parents, Holton and Iva Bassham of Corsicana; and grandchildren,
Brandi Allen, Courtney Davis, Justin and Miranda Henry.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Arrangements by Greenwood Funeral Home of Fort Worth.
Eulan
Edward
"Bubba" Bates
Aug 28, 1933 - Oct 22, 2001
Eulan "Bubba" Bates, 68, of Grand Prairie passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 in
Grand Prairie.
Graveside services were 10 a.m. today at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with the Rev.
Edna Fowler officiating.
Mr. Bates was born Aug. 28, 1933 in Corsicana.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Bates.
Mr. Bates is survived by his son, Randy Bates of Grand Prairie; daughters,
Vickey Bates and Elizabeth Gonzalez and husband Gregorio, all of Grand Prairie;
sister, Mary French of Corsicana; granddaughter, Tori Bates of Grand Prairie;
and grandsons, Max Gonzalez and Thomas Gonzalez, both of Grand Prairie.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Willie Bates
Nov 13, 1934 - Jun 11, 2001
Willie Bates, 66, of Grand Prairie passed away Monday, June
11, 2001 in Grand Prairie.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with the
Rev. Edna Fowler officiating.
Mrs. Bates was born Nov. 13, 1934 in Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Paul Wayne Bates and Ricky Edward Bates;
sister, Betty Jean Gordon; parents, Willie P. and Lizzie Portwood; and
granddaughter, Angel Gonzalez.
Mrs. Bates is survived by her husband, Eulan E. Bates of Grand Prairie; son,
Randy Bates of Grand Prairie; daughters, Vickey Bates and Elizabeth Gonzalez and
husband Gregorio, all of Grand Prairie; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Helen
and Hubert French and Nannie and Alvin Richardson, all of Corsicana;
granddaughter, Tori Bates of Grand Prairie; grandsons, Max Gonzalez and Thomas
Gonzalez, both of Grand Prairie; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Lisa
(Fisher) Batson
Mar 17, 1968 - May 11, 2001
Lisa Fisher Batson, 33, of Longview entered heaven May 11,
2001 following a lengthy stay in a Houston hospital.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Woodland Hills Baptist Church with the
Rev. Ronnie Starr officiating. Interment followed at Lakeview Mausoleum.
She was born March 17, 1968 and a was a longtime resident of Longview. She
attended Pine Tree Schools and graduated in 1986. She was a stay-at-home mom and
a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church.
After being diagnosed with acute leukemia in 1997, she "fought the good fight."
In March 1999, she received healthy bone marrow from an anonymous donor. One
year ago she had the privilege of meeting her donor and the two became special
friends.
She loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed outdoor
activities, painting, crafting and shopping. Her dogs brought her much
happiness.
Survivors include her son Michael D. Batson, daughter Carol Malynn Batson and
their father Mark Batson; mother, Carolyn Fisher; brother and sister-in-law,
Brian and Kelly Fisher; niece, Caraline Fisher, all of Longview; father, Bob
Fisher of Birmingham, Ala.; grandmother, Bobbie Fisher of Odessa; aunt and
uncle, Betty and Jerry Plummer of Houston; cousins, Joey Plummer and Jason
Plummer of Austin.
Memorials may be made to Because I Care, P.O. Box 6525, Longview, Texas 75608 or
the Leukemia Society of America.
Arrangements by Lakeview Funeral Home of Longview
Jan Bauman
Sep 25, 1955 - May 28, 2001
Jan Bauman, 45, passed away Monday, May 28, 2001.
The celebration of life will be 10 a.m. Friday at Pat Boze Memorial Chapel with
the Rev. Jerry Carter officiating.
Mrs. Bauman was born Sept. 25, 1955 in Abbington, Va. to Buster and Betty
(Sullen) Bailey. She enrolled and was attending the registered nurse's program
at Navarro College. She worked for Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie for three
years in admissions and for Columbia Hospital in Orlando, Fla. and Arlington for
11 years. She dedicated her life to helping people in need.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Bauman of Waxahachie; mother, Betty
Whitehurst of Apopka, Fla.; brothers, Buster, Ronnie and James; and sister,
Tamie.
Arrangements by Wayne Boze Funeral Home of Waxahachie.
John Ellis
Baxter
Jun 23, 1933 - Oct 2, 2000
John Ellis Baxter, 67, of Kerens, passed away Monday, Oct. 2,
2000, at East Texas Medical Center in Athens.
A wake will be held 7 p.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson Chapel.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Goodlow with
the Rev. Nathan Carter officiating. Burial will be at
Samaria cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Carl Lee Faulk, Andrew Bradford, Jessie Brooks, Tommy
Sutton, Barron Hall, and Ronnie Hancock.
Honorary pallbearers will be Chester Hall, Jasper Lott, Joe Hall, Lewis Hall and
Bubba King.
Mr. Baxter was born June 23, 1933, in Kerens.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Helene Baxter.
He is survived by wife, Johnnie Baxter of Kerens; sons, Jeffery and Pearlie
Baxter, Tyrone and Inetta Baxter and Johnny Earl Baxter, all of Kerens, Vernell
Baxter of Corsicana, Isaac Baxter of Blooming Grove, 11 grandchildren; six great
grandchildren; a host of step-grandchildren; sister, Doris Jackson of Athens and
other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Leola Marie (Montgomery) Baxter
Jul 30, 1939 - May 20, 2001
Leola Marie Montgomery Baxter, 61, of Seven Points passed
away Sunday, May 20, 2001 at her church home.
Services will be 2 p.m today at the Lakeview Assembly of God Church in Seven
Points with the Rev. Don Bell, Pastor Rick Montgomery and Bro. Curtis Clements
officiating. Interment will follow at Dresden Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Rick Montgomery, Sammy Montgomery, David Montgomery, Daniel
Montgomery, Jeffrey Montgomery and Kerby Montgomery. Molli Montgomery will serve
as honorary pallbearer.
Mrs. Baxter was born July 30, 1939 in Navarro Mills to the late Herschell Afton
and Opal Corrine Yates Montgomery. She was a member of the Lakeview Assembly of
God Church of Seven Points and the Christian Motorcyclist Association. She moved
to the lake area 30 years ago from Dallas. She was a self-employed
businesswoman.
Mrs. Baxter is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Robbi and Scott Tupper of
Seven Points; granddaughter, Ashley Gayle Tupper of Seven Points; brothers and
sister-in-law, Sammy Montgomery of Navarro Mills and Rick and Judy Montgomery of
Benbrook; and five nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Lakeview Assembly of God Church of Seven Points,
Texas.
Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home of Seven Points.
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Leola Marie Montgomery Baxter
Services for Leola Marie Montgomery Baxter, 61, of Seven Points, were 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23, at Lakeview Assembly of God Church in Seven Points, with the
Rev. Don Bell, Pastor Rick Montgomery and Bro. Curtis Clements officiating.
Interment followed at Dresden Cemetery
in Dresden, under the direction of
Tomlinson Funeral Home, Seven Points.
Mrs. Baxter died May 20, 2001, at her church home, in Seven Points.
She was born July 30, 1939, in Navarro Mills, to the late Herschel Afton and
Opal Corrine Yates Montgomery. Mrs. Baxter was a member of the Lakeview Assembly
of God Church of Seven Points and the Christian Motorcyclist Association (CMA).
She moved to the lake area 30 years ago from Dallas and was a self employed
business woman.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Robbie and Scott Tupper of Seven
Points; granddaughter, Ashley Gayle Tupper of Seven Points; brothers and
sister-in-law, Sammy Montgomery of Navarro Mills and Rick and Judy Montgomery of
Benbrook; five nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Rick Montgomery, Sammy Montgomery, David Montgomery, Daniel
Montgomery, Jeffrey Montgomery and Kerby Montgomery.
Memorials may be made to the Lakeview Assembly of God Church of Seven Points.
Billy Joe
Beach
Sep 12, 1932 - Oct 15, 2000
Billy Joe Beach, 68, of Rice passed away Sunday, Oct. 15,
2000 in Rice.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Calvin
Beach and the Rev. Bob Joyce officiating. Interment will follow at Day Cemetery
in Freestone County.
Mr. Beach was born Sept. 12, 1932 in Port Isabel. He was a correctional officer
and a member of Casa View Baptist Church in Dallas.
Mr. Beach is survived by sons, Ty Randol Beach and wife Susan of Stuttgart,
Germany and Billy Beach Jr. of Batesville, Ark.; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy
Dawn and David Stewart of Duncanville; sister, Ruth Baker of Southlake;
brothers, David Beach of Knoxville, Tenn. and J. T. Crumples of Tucson, Ariz.;
and granddaughter, Brittany Beach of Stuttgart, Germany.
Memorials may be made to Day Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 1007, Fairfield,
Texas 75840.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Loris O'Lena (Ronning) Beale
Jan 4, 1917 - Jul 12, 2001
Loris O. Beale, 84, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, July
12, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Rev. David
McGee officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gary Davis, Jim Wadle, John Earley, Van Arthur Ratliff,
Robert Ratliff, Joshua Ratliff, Michael Ratliff, Eugene Ronning, Bret Mazzare
and James Ronning.
A native of Corsicana, Mrs Beale was born Jan. 4, 1917. She was a housewife and
member of Memorial Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ole Dorton and Kate Ronning; and
brothers Dale, Leon and Garland Ronning.
She was survived by her husband,
W. C. Beale of Corsicana; son and
daughter-in-law, Maurie and Joy Beale of Corsicana; daughters and sons-in-law,
Glenda and Wyndal Earley of Arlington and Frances and Abner Hyden of Corsicana;
brother, O. D. Ronning; sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha and Charles Mazzare
of Hugo, Okla. and Jean and Van Ratliff of Corsicana; granddaughters and
husbands, Tammy and Tommy Cantrell of Corsicana, Sheryl and Jim Wadle of
Corsicana, Heather and Shawn Hollender of Arlington and Anjanette and Gary Davis
of Corsicana; grandson, John Earley; granddaughter, Julie Beale of Corsicana;
and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Grover R.
Beamon
Jun 11, 1928 - Oct 5, 2000
Grover R. Beamon, 72, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Oct.
5, 2000 at Detar Hospital in Victoria.
Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the Rev. Tony
Neal officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Beamon was born June 11, 1928 in Kerens.
Mr. Beamon is survived by his son, Raymond Kendred Beamon of Crosby; daughters,
Cheryl Qualls of Fairfield, Deborah Flores of Corsicana and Karen Hyden and
husband Sterling of Corsicana; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Annie Mae Bean
Mar 12, 1919 - May 29, 2001
 BOYD -- Annie Mae Bean, 82, a retired dietitian, died
Tuesday, May 29, 2001 in Boyd.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Friday in Greenwood Chapel. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Annie Mae Bean was born March 12, 1919, in Corsicana.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the Vitas Hospice for
special care of their loved one.
Survivors: Sons, Donald J. Bean and wife, Dorothy of Fort Worth, Paul Bean and
wife, Deloris of Boyd and Bill Bean and wife, Betty of Azle; daughters, Laura
Reed of Fort Worth and Peggy Burdette and husband, Larry of Springtown; 13
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Road
Bari Lavenda Beard
Jun 14, 1975 - Mar 5, 2001
Bari Beard
Bari Beard, 25, of Corsicana passed away Monday, March 5,
2001 at her residence. She was born June 14, 1975.
Services are pending with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
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(March 7 2001)
Bari Lavenda Beard, 25, of Corsicana passed away Monday, March 5, 2001 at her
residence.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at King Cemetery in Seven Points.
She was born June 14, 1975 in Oklahoma city, Okla.
Survivors include her husband, Donnie Matthew Showah of Corsicana; daughter,
Alzeda Elizabeth Beard of Corsicana; mother, Deborah Beard of Fort Collins,
Colo.; brothers, Jim Vaughan of Mildred and James Beard of Fort Collins, Colo.;
and sisters, Barbi Longbrake and Debra Slaughter of Denton and Dani and Suzanna
Beard of Fort Collins, Colo.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Thelma
Edna Beasley
Dec 28, 1903 - Dec 16, 2000
Thelma Edna Beasley, 96, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday,
Dec. 16, 2000, in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery with Brother Russell
Bankes officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Ms. Beasley was born Dec. 28, 1903, in Roane.
She was preceded in death by brother, Elbert Beasley and sisters, Lorah Montfort,
Jackie Herod, Ona Faye Brown and Lena Martin.
She is survived by a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
George
Owen Beeman
Aug 6, 1911 - Aug 19, 2001
George Owen Beeman, 90, of Corsicana, passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, in
Corsicana. He was born Aug. 6, 1911.
Services are pending with Corley Funeral Home
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George Owen Beeman
George Owen Beeman, 90, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. B.F.
Risinger Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Mr. Beeman was born Aug. 6, 1911 in Navarro County.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, [Stroder] Albert Beeman and
[Marvin] Ralph Beeman.
Mr. Beeman is survived by his wife of 60 years,
[Harriett] Laverne Beeman of Corsicana;
daughters, Linda Beeman of Irving and Sharon Egonis of Corsicana; brother and
sister-in-law, Harvey and Mary Beeman of Corsicana; sister, Martha
[Virginia] Finck of
California; granddaughter, Karen Egonis of Houston; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
8/21/2001 Corsicana Daily Sun
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George Owen Beeman
George Owen Beeman, 90, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, in
Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. B. F. Risinger
Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Dumas, Gowan Murphy, Wade Payne, John Roman, Rob Roman,
Weyland Thompson and Herb Wilcox.
Mr. Beeman was born Aug. 6, 1911 in Navarro County.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Walter and Virginia Viola (Stroder)
Beeman; and brothers, Albert Beeman, Ralph Beeman and Earl Beeman.
Mr. Beeman is survived by his wife of 60 years, Laverne (Alderman) Beeman of
Corsicana; daughters, Linda Beeman of Irving and Sharon Egonis of Corsicana;
brother and sister-in-law, Harvey and Mary Beeman of Corsicana; sister, Martha
Finck of California; granddaughter, Karen Egonis of Houston; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Vera Mae (Thompson) Beeman
Nov 20, 1908 - Jun 20, 1995
Vera Mae Beeman, 86, of Corsicana, died June 20, 1995, in
Ennis.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with Rev.
James Evans officiating. Burial followed in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Leslie Thompson, Tommy Thompson, Larry Thompson, Bruce
Thompson, David Beeson and Leon Phillips.
Mrs. Beeman was born Nov 20, 1908, in Navarro County. She was a member of
Community Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Bettie Daniel of Eueless and Wynell Payne of
Waxahachie; two sisters, Katherine Akers of Corsicana and Dorothy McGraw of
Blooming Grove, three brothers, Wayland Thomas of Purdon, Melvin Thomas of
Sherman, and Chester Lee Thompson of Waco; her sister-in-law, Ruby Beeman of
Corsicana; four grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Beeman was preceded in death by her husband, S. A. Beeman and her son,
Albert Beeman.
Notes:
Helen Louise (Watts)
Bell
May 17, 1925 - Dec 1, 2000
Helen Watts Bell, 75, of Hubbard passed away Friday, Dec. 1,
2000 at a Waco hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Wade Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Rust
officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be J. D. Baker, Polly Baker, Opal Nichols and Lee
Battles.
Mrs. Bell was born May 17, 1925 in Frost. She had been a resident of Hubbard
since 1985 after moving from Austin, where she had worked for the state of Texas
in the Texas Employment Commission for 21 years. She was raised in Navarro
County and was a graduate of Frost High School. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Hubbard, where she was active in the W.M.U.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Bell, in May of 1992; her
parents; three sisters; and two brothers.
Mrs. Bell is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry Paul and Patricia
Bell of Austin.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard
Notes:
Johnnie Videl (Turner) Bell
Dec 2, 1919 - Oct 27, 2000
Johnnie Videl Turner Bell, 80, of Blooming Grove passed away
Friday, Oct. 27, 2000 at his residence.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Blooming Grove.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Blooming
Grove. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Bell was born Dec. 2, 1919 in Richland. She was a lifelong member of First
United Methodist Church of Blooming Grove. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge of
Frost. She was a secretary for the Insurance Agencies of Blooming Grove and
Frost for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Claude Bell.
Mrs. Bell is survived by her sons, Bobby Dan Bell and wife Jettie of Corbet and
Billy Ray Bell and wife Reda of Temple; grandchildren, Dana Bell Stubbs and
husband Norman of Corsicana, Cody Ray Bell and wife Kathleen of Ennis, Sherri
Bell Wilkerson and husband Darrell of Blooming Grove, Christopher Bell and wife
Vicky of Ada, Okla., Courtney Bell of Edmond, Okla.; great-grandchildren, Cody
Ray Bell III of Ennis, Megan, Zachary, Jarod Wilkinson of Blooming Grove,
Christian and Sidney Bell of Ada, Okla.; sisters, Dorthey Harmer and Wynell
Nisewanger, both of Fort Worth, Wanda McCleary of Hillsboro, Linda Newell of
Everman; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Dorothy
Nell (Mixon) Bell
Oct 31, 1933 - Dec 8, 2000
BELL DOROTHY MIXON, was born in Corsicana, Texas, on October
31, 1933 and passed away in Irving, Texas, surrounded by her family on December
8, 2000. Dorothy was a loving wife to her husband of 45 years, James Bell of
Irving, and was a beloved mother to daughter and son-in-law Glynis and Bob
Elliott of Coppell, daughter and son-in-law Marsha and Bob Burke of Coppell, and
Daughter Kari Bell of Irving. She was "Baw-Baw" to her three grandchildren,
Denise and Rebecca Elliott and Christina Burke. Dorothy is also survived by
three sisters, four brothers and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by her parents and one brother. She will be loved and missed greatly.
Funeral will be at Rocky Springs Baptist Church in Dialville, Texas, at 2:00 PM
on Monday, December 11, 2000. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to
Sammons Breast Cancer Center, 3500 Gaston, Dallas, Texas, 75246. - Dallas
Morning News
Notes:
Kenneth
William Bell
Nov 27, 1933 - Sep 22, 2000
FORT WORTH -- Kenneth William Bell, 66, a retired service
station attendant, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, Hillsboro. Burial:
Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the
funeral home.
Kenneth William Bell was born Nov. 27, 1933, in Frost.
Survivors: Special friend, Ruthie Moss; daughter, Charlene Kelly of Fort Worth;
sisters, Lorine Mitchell of Kerens, Betty Miller of Corsicana and Edna Green of
Hillsboro; grandchildren, Stephine and Jasmine of Fort Worth; sister-in-law,
Emily Bell; brother-in-law, Edward Green; and nieces and nephews.
Ferguson Como Funeral Home, 5301 Wellesley Ave.
Pauline
"Polly" Bell
Jul 21, 1928 - Jan 29, 2001
FORT WORTH -- Pauline "Polly" Bell, 72, a homemaker, died
Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1000 Stella, Fort
Worth. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. at the church.
Mrs. Bell was born July 21, 1928, in Timothy. She was a member of Mount Calvary
Baptist Church and was a missionary worker. She attended Navarro County schools.
Survivors: Sons, Ronald (Geneva), Johnny and Larry Sewell; daughters, Debra Lane
and Barbara Grady; brother, Delis Taylor (Mamie); sister, Cleo Peirce; 15
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Rev's Funeral Parlor, 3615 Vaughn Blvd.
Glenda Jo
(Kurney) Bender
Sep 23, 1958 - Sep 14, 2001
Glenda Jo Bender, 42, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 in Waco.
Visitation will be noon to 7 p.m. at M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals with Rev.
William Kurney officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Mrs. Bender was born Sept. 23, 1958 in Lubbock.
She is survived by her daughter, Leslie L. Bender; grandsons Byron and Tyron
Mitchell; brothers Robert C. Kurney of Lubbock and William H. Kurney of Dallas;
sisters Linda Williams of Wortham and Besi Ogden of Dallas; uncle Lafayette
Cannon of Ohio; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Arrangements by M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Minnie Lee (Patrick) Bentley
Jun 28, 1913 - Jan 9, 2001
HEREFORD - Minnie Lee Bentley, 87, died Tuesday, Jan. 9,
2001.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev.
Travis Curry officiating. Burial will be in Westpark Cemetery.
Mrs. Bentley was born in Navarro County. She married John Otis Bentley in 1931
at Corsicana. They traveled while he worked and moved to Hereford following his
retirement in 1973. He died in 1989.
She was active in the Baptist church as a Sunday school teacher before moving to
Hereford and was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Hereford.
Survivors include two brothers, John Patrick of Corsicana and Bill Patrick of
Elkhart; and two sisters, Ruby Thomas and Nellie Brown of Corsicana.
The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch.
Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 11, 2001
Notes:
Earl Thomas Berry
Sep 9, 1912 - Sep 22, 2000
Earl T. Berry, 88, of Kerens, passed away Friday, Sept. 22,
2000 at Heritage Oaks West Nursing Home in Corsicana.
Visitation was 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Paschal Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wes
Johnson. Burial will be at Kerens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons.
Berry was born Sept. 9, 1912, in Kerens. He was a veteran of
WWII and was
retired from the Chattanooga Glass Company in Corsicana.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Lucille Berry in 1964.
He is survived by wife Eunice Berry of Kerens; son, Kelly Don Berry of Kerens;
daughters Carolyn Franklin of Kerens, Pat Huggins of Kerens and Judy Hodge of
Corsicana; step-son, Roger McCaslin; step-daughter, Martha Sue Smith; nine
grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home.
Notes:
Dorothy Lee (Howard) Berry
Jun 11, 1927 - May 16, 2001
Services for Dorothy Lee Berry, 73, of Tool, were 10 a.m. May 19, at the First
Baptist Church of Tool, with the Rev. Rocky Weatherford officiating.
Interment followed at 2:30 p.m., in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Waxahachie, under
the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home in Seven Points.
Mrs. Berry died May 16, 2001, at a hospital in Corsicana.
She was born June 11, 1927, in Stephenville and was married to Charles Ray Berry
on March 21, 1944, in Dallas. Mrs. Berry retired in 1971. She worked as a
bookkeeper for C.R. Feaster & Co., in Waxahachie, for five years. She had been a
resident of Tool for the past 24 years, after moving from Waxahachie. Mrs. Berry
was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tool, where she was a member of the
choir and had been extremely active in church function. She was also a member of
the Daughters of The American Revolution (DAR), Rebekah Boyce Chapter, Gun
Barrel Quilting Guild, and Women of Missions. Mrs. Berry was preceded in death
by her parents, William Oscar and Jesse Mildred Jones Howard; son, Charles
Howard Berry; brothers, William Robert "Bob" Howard and Richard Gordon "Dick"
Howard.
Survivors include husband of 57 years, Charles Ray Berry of Tool; daughters and
spouse, Beverly and Mike O'Daniel of Waxahachie and Jamie Klein of Plano;
grandchildren, Sarah, Michelle, Lindsey, Ashley and Andrew; great-grandchildren,
Jake and Jacey; brothers and sisters-in-law, Nelda Howard of Waxahachie, Jean
Hilsher of Kaufman, Fannie Mae and Dan Stanley of McKinney and Dorothy and
Johnny Briggs of Waco.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity or church
Jewell
Madeline (Hellums) Berry
Jun 4, 1920 - Jun 29, 2001
Jewell Madeline Berry, 81, of Boerne passed away Friday, June
29, 2001 in San Antonio.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with Mr. Ferman Carpenter
officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Berry was born June 4, 1920 in Pursley and subsequently resided in Dawson,
Bryan and Boerne. She is a member of the body of Christ through her membership
in the Church of Christ.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Garry Lee and Tammi Berry of
Austin, James Loran and Susan Berry of Orange, and Larry Allan and Michelle
Berry of Boerne; two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Dunn and Billye Francis Edge, both
of Dallas; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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