Eunice Fay (Ross) McCaslin-Berry
May 8, 1923 - Dec 21, 2000 Eunice Berry of Kerens passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000 at Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman. Services are pending with Paschal Funeral Home. Notes: SSDI: EUNICE BERRY 08 May 1923 21 Dec 2000 75147 (Mabank, Kaufman, TX) (none specified) 456-32-9048 Texas
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Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Retreat, Navarro Co., TX
Blythe Elizabeth Berry
Jun 5, 2001 - Jun 5, 2001 [infant] Blythe Elizabeth Berry, an infant, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2001 in Corsicana.
Graveside services were held Saturday at Dresden Cemetery at 4 p.m. with the Rev. B. F. Risinger officiating.
She is survived by her parents, Jeff and Alicia Berry of Corsicana; sisters, Ragan and Bailey, both of Corsicana; grandparents, Kenneth and Molly Southard of Blooming Grove and Kay and Don Berry of Olney; great-grandparents, Evelyn Berry of Temple, Monette Baskerville of Vernon and Pauline Southard of Blooming Grove;
and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Memorials may be made to the Pregnancy Counseling Center, 800 North Main, Corsicana, Tx 75110.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Notes:
Mary Beth (Burns) Berry
May 1, 1930 - Sep 5, 2001
Mary Beth Berry, 72, of Mineral Wells passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001 in Fort Worth.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Ferman Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at Dawson Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be relatives and friends.
Mrs. Berry was born May 1, 1930 in Snyder. She was a member of the Church of Christ, and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Mary Thraikill Burns; brothers, Claiborne Burns, Fred Burns and Joe Burns; and sister, Mildred Moore.
Mrs. Berry is survived by her husband, James D. Berry of Mineral Wells; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cheryl Berry of Mineral Wells; daughter and
son-in-law, Jera and Mickey Chaney of League City; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Dixie Burns of Granbury; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jera and Alvie O'Neal of Corsicana and Lynelle and Ken Pollard of Snyder; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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Mary Beth Berry
MINERAL WELLS -- Mary Beth Berry, 71, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Home. Mr. Ferman Carpenter will
officiate. Burial: Dawson Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Relatives and friends. Mary Beth Berry was born May 1, 1930, in Snyder. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her brother, Claiborne Burns; parents, Clyde and
Mary Thrailkill Burns; brothers, Fred Burns and Joe Burns; and sister, Mildred Moore.
Survivors: Husband, James D. Berry of Mineral Wells; son and wife, Mark and Cheryl Berry of Mineral Wells; daughter and husband, Jera and Mickey Chaney of
League City; brother and wife, Don and Dixie Burns of Granbury; sister and husband, Jera and Alvie O'Neal of Corsicana, and Lynelle and Ken Pollard of
Snyder; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana
Alvin
Andrew Berryhill
Aug 30, 1909 - Oct 4, 1977
Alvin Berryhill. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Corley Funeral Home for Alvin A. Berryhill, 68, resident of Corsicana, who died Tuesday in Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. M. V. Pruett and the Rev. Frank Shirley will officiate, with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery. He was a native of Navarro County and former operator and owner of Superior Ice
Company in Corsicana and later employed by Navarro College until he was forced to retire due to ill health. He was also a member of the Wildwood Baptist Church
in Mesquite. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lorene Poole Berryhill of Corsicana; a son, Kenneth A. Berryhill of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Houser of Mesquite; two granddaughters; a brother, Roy N. Berryhill of Waco; four sisters, Mrs. H.T. Williams, Mrs. L.W. Easley, and Mrs. V.R. Edwards, all
of Corsicana and Mrs. Lurline Gandy of Houston. Pallbearrs are Nolen Dockery, Leonard Dockery, Vernon Dockery, Lester Easley, Billy Reaves, and Robert D. Marr.
Notes:
Alice Lorene (Poole) Berryhill
Aug 26, 1911 - Aug 16, 1982 Alice Lorene Berryhill, of Corsicana, died Monday at Navarro Memorial Hospital. Service is 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Corley Funeral Home chapel
with the Rev. B. F. Risinger officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Berryhill was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Oak Valley Progressive Club. She is survived by one son, Kenneth A. Berryhill, of Corsicana; one daughter, Glenda Houser, of Mesquite; two granddaughters, Donna Houser and Jeanice Houser,
both of Mesquite; and one sister, Wilma Jo Martin of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers will be Leonard Dockery, Nolen Dockery, Steve Gilbreath, Ronald Lynch, Bobby Ross and Stephen Skinner.
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Robert Earl Bittner
Aug 30, 1922 - Dec 20, 2000 Robert Bitter, 78, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the Rev. Harold Scott officiating. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be J. B. Sloan, Walter Johnson, Bob Taylor, Rex Whiteside, Joe Sims, Norman Gilcrease and Joe Bob Tekell.
Mr. Bittner was born Aug. 30, 1922 to the late Albert E. and Amanda Fortner Bittner. He was reared in the Jester community and graduated from Corsicana High
School. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served during World War II aboard PC
1168 and in the Pacific conflict. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he owned and operated a grocery store in Corbet for 29 years and subsequently in
Purdon for another 10 years. He retired in 1995 after managing the Corbet Water Supply for 10 years. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge No. 174 and a
member of First Baptist Church in Corsicana. He was a strong man and supportive husband and father who cherished his grandchildren. Mr. Bittner is survived by
his wife of 54 years, Chlodine Hulsey Bittner; daughters, Terry Bittner Weller of Virginia Beach, Va. and Carol Rodgers and husband John of Fort Worth; son, Dan Robert Bittner of Houston; brother, Charles Bittner and wife Ruth Elaine of
Houston; brothers-in-law and their wives, Hulen and Dorothy Hulsey of Corsicana and Dulen and Eloise Hulsey of Tyler; grandchildren, Jackson, Amanda and Corbet Weller, Susan and David Rodgers, Elizabeth and Rachel; and many nieces, nephews
and friends.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Notes:
John Edward Bivins
Apr 12,1976 - July 18, 2001
John Edward Bivins, 25, of Dallas passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at his residence.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Pursley with Chris Blacksmith officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. at
Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Hughes, Scott Sullivan, Chad Sullivan, Glen Sullivan, Corbet Leath, Michael Narc.
Mr. Bivins was born April 12, 1976 in Dallas.
He is survived by his parents, Timothy and Deborah Bivins of Purdon; daughters, Kristen Robinson and Nala Bivins, both of Sulphur Springs; brother, Timothy Bivins II of Mabank; and sister, Rachel Ann Sullivan of Red Oak.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Oda Alice (Furguson) Black
Sep 25, 1914 - Mar 23, 2001 Oda Alice Black, 86, of Fairfield passed away Friday, March 23, 2001 at East Texas Medical Center in Fairfield.
Services will be 11 a.m. today at Capps Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Terry Skinner of Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield officiating. Interment will
follow at Dew Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be friends and family.
Mrs. Black was born Sept. 25, 1914 in Jefferson County, Okla. to Samuel and Lula Furguson. She was a retired telephone company operator. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dovard Black; daughter, Bobbie Jo Black; and sister, Juanita Black.
Mrs. Black is survived by her brother, Samuel Lewis Furguson Jr. and wife Elaine of Overton; sister, Elizabeth Speed of Fairfield; and a number of nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield
Janie
(Case) Wheelock-Blackford
July 10, 1923 - July 16, 2001
Janie Blackford, 78, of Corsicana passed away Monday, July 16, 2001 in Corsicana.
Services are pending.
Mrs. Blackford was born July 10, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Frank Dunn of Corsicana; grandson, Peyton Dunn of Dallas; granddaughter and husband, Elizabeth
and Eric Talley of Corsicana; and great-granddaughters, Caroline Talley and Sydney Talley, both of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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July 18 2001
Janie (Case) Blackford
Janie Case Blackford, 78, of Corsicana passed away Monday, July 16, 2001 in Corsicana.
Services were 9 a.m. today at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Edward A. Baggett officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Frank Dunn, Peyton Dunn, Eric Talley, Maynard Sowell, Tom Lester, John Taylor, Willie Cyshus, Bob Corley, Dr. Jim Witten, W. D. Ralston, W. D. Ralston Jr., Zane Stites and Abe Stroud.
Mrs. Blackford was born July 10, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Frank Dunn of
Corsicana; grandson, Peyton Dunn of Dallas; granddaughter and husband, Elizabeth and Eric Talley of Corsicana; and great-granddaughters, Caroline Talley and Sydney Talley, both of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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James Dewey Blackmon
May 25, 1952 - May 7, 2001
James Dewey Blackmon, 48, of Corsicana passed away Monday, May 7, 2001 in Corsicana.
Services are pending with Corley Funeral Home.
Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Blackmon was born May 25, 1952 in Columbia, Miss. He was an entrepreneur and in the printing business.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Blackmon of Corsicana; mother, Gene Blackmon
of Corsicana; sons and daughter-in-law, James Paul Blackmon of Midlothian, Craig and Tracy McCarter and Derek McCarter, all of Corsicana; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Beverly Blackmon, Trudy and Harry Rageck and Diane and Robert Watson, all of Corsicana; granddaughter, Olivia McCarter of Corsicana; and
grandsons, Ethan McCarter, Jackson McCarter and Macon McCarter, all of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Pauline Fay
(White) Blake
Nov 14, 1914 - Dec 10, 2000
Pauline Fay Blake
Pauline Fay Blake, 86, of Houston passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000 in Houston.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Dresden Cemetery.
Mrs. Blake was born Nov. 14, 1914 in Dresden. She moved to Houston during World War II. She was a member of the Airline Methodist Church. She retired from
Foley's Department Store in Houston.
Mrs. Blake is survived by her son, Charles Blake; daughter Janet McDaniel; sister, Allene White, all of Houston; eight grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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Mrs. Pauline Fay Blake
Date of Death: December 10, 2000
Service: Corley Funeral Chapel
2:00 PM Wednesday
December 13, 2000
Officiating: Rev. Rick Sitton
Interment: Dresden Cemetery, Dresden, TX
Pallbearers
Doug Blake
Dusty Blake
Joel Blake
Larry McDaniel
Mark McDaniel
Murray McDaniel
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- Submitted by JoAnn English
- Wife of William Capehart Blake
Norman
Glen Blakeslee
Aug 13, 1948 - Dec 19, 2000 Norman Glen Blakeslee, 52, of Lewisville, formerly of Corsicana, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, in Lewisville.
Visitation will noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home with Haywarth Jones
officiating. Mr. Blakeslee was born Aug. 13, 1948 in Corsicana to Norman Gilbert and Irene
Reid Blakeslee. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He married Terry Triee March 5, 1983 in Dallas. He was employed by Wellmark
International for 23 years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Blakeslee. Mr. Blakeslee is survived by his wife, Terry of Lewisville; his son, Jeffrey
Glen Blakeslee of Lewisville; his daughters, Darla Marie Borchardt of Lewisville and Jovita Lynn Muse of Argyle; his father, Norman Blakeslee of Corsicana;
brothers, Jimmy Blakeslee of Corsicana and Joe Blakeslee of Garland; and one grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements by Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home.
Cecil Bland
Jun 28, 1921 - Jan 21, 2001
Cecil Bland, 79, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001 at Heritage Oaks West Nursing Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church in Post with the Rev. Billie S. Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Terrace Cemetery in
Post.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Mr. Bland was born June 28, 1921 in Stanton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Bland in 1990.
Mr. Bland is survived by his daughter, Cindy Nelson of Corsicana; son, Bill Bland of Seymore; and sister, Alawayne "Susie" Hodges of Abilene.
Arrangements by Justice-Mason Funeral Home, Post.
John Thomas "J. T.'
Blasingame
Mar 1, 1921 - Aug 8, 2001
John Thomas "J. T." Blasingame, 80, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Bobby Jock and Raymond Lozana officiating. Interment will follow at Mankin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Harry Joles, Buck Emerine, Ray York, Bill Griggs, Terry Lozana, Jason Joles, Joey York and Tony McMillan.
Mr. Blasingame was born March 1, 1921 in Gatesville. he worked for many years for the Royal Crown Bottling Co., followed by retirement from Oil City Iron
Works. His hobbies were riding his bicycle to places as far as Malakoff or Palestine, and playing his guitar whether it be on the porch of his home on
South 15th Street, or other places with friends. Making music was his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche; sister, Ella Lozana; and parents, Clara and Bill Blasingame.
Mr. Blasingame is survived by his sisters, Helen Beamon of Malakoff, Lola Dee
Jock of Cross Roads, Mary Lou York of Kerens and Quinnie Stewart of Houston; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
O. B. Blessing
Jun 28, 1914 - Aug 28, 2001
O. B. Blessing, 87, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001 in Tucson, Ariz.
Services are pending.
Mr. Blessing was born June 28, 1914.
He is survived by his nephews, Edwin Blessing and wife Elizabeth of Barry and David Blessing; niece, Anita Hamilton and husband Travis of Tucson, Ariz.; and personal representative, John A. Montgomery of Tucson, Ariz.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
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O. B. Blessing
O. B. Blessing, 87, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, in Tucson.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Black Hills Cemetery with Dr. David Hale officiating.
Mr. Blessing was born June 28, 1914, in Tucson. He was a teacher and a veteran.
He is survived by nephews, Edwin and Elizabeth Phinney of Barry and David Blessing, niece, Anita and Travis Hamilton of Cleburn; special friend, John A.
Montgomery of Tucson, Ariz., and several other nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Pamela P. D. Diane (Johnson) Bloskas
Oct 6, 1951 - Nov 24, 2000
Pamela P.D. Diane Bloskas, 49, of Mount Calm passed away Nov. 24, 2000 at her residence.
At her request there are no services scheduled.
Mrs. Bloskas was born Oct. 6, 1951 in Big Spring. She was a member of the Mount Calm Church of Christ.
Mrs. Bloskas is survived by her husband, Paul L. Bloskas of Mount Calm; her mother, Joyce Wheeless of Springdale, Ark.; her son and daughter-in-law, Russell
and Becky Bloskas of Temple; her brother, Joe Johnson of Green Castle, Pa.; her sister, Nanette Layman of Springdale, Ark.; and aunts and uncles Louise Grisham of Springdale, Ark. and Wendel and Wynona Payte of Big Spring.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
Callie Adelle Blount
Apr 5, 1903 - June 21, 2001
Callie Adelle Blount, 98, of Hubbard passed away Thursday, June 21, 2001 at a Hubbard nursing center.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Wade Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wade Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Irvin and the Rev. James Hooper officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard.
Pallbearers will be Mike Anderson, Greg Anderson, Jerry Smithey, Bryan Anderson, Steve Wilkins and Robert Fulmer.
Mrs. Blount was born April 5, 1903 in Alabama and came to Texas in a covered wagon. She married Johnnie Gadye Blount Dec. 31, 1924 and had been a resident of
Hubbard most of her life. Mrs. Blount was a homemaker and also owned and operated Blount's Variety Store with her husband for many years. She was a
member of First Baptist Church of Hubbard.
She was preceded in death by her husband Oct. 16, 1978.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and James Anderson of Hubbard; sister, Ida DeLoach of Sudan; sister-in-law, Margie Crain of Waco;
grandchildren, Mike and Carolyn Anderson of Elm Mott, Greg and Debbie Anderson of San Antonio and Jeanette and Jerry Smithey of Hubbard; five
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
Ruth
(Holland) Blue
May 8, 1913 - Oct 15, 2000
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Ruth Holland Blue, 87, a retired schoolteacher, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at an area hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Grand Prairie. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove.
Ruth Holland Blue was born May 8, 1913 in Blooming Grove. She earned a master's
degree from SMU. She was a member of the Bluebonnet Chapter of the National
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and chaired the membership,
American history and U.S.A. flag committees. Ruth authored a book, "Pioneers of
the Extreme N.W. Corner of Navarro County."
She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Blue.
Survivors: Godson, Clifford Arnett; and nephews and nieces, Lewis C. Holder,
Nora McGaugh, Walter Bateman and Judy Schepis.
Forest Ridge Funeral Home, Hurst.
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Mary
E. (Presley) Bluitt
Dec 25, 1915 - Oct 1, 2001
Mary E. Bluitt, 85, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2001 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ross and Johnson Chapel. Interment will
follow at Green Briar Cemetery in Winkler.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Mrs. Bluitt was born Dec. 25, 1915 in Winkler.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Bluitt; parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Johnny Presley; brothers, Bill Presley, Boston Presley, A. V. Presley; and
sisters, Ruby Presley Bluitt and Bertie Mae Turner.
Survivors include her brother, Luke Turner of Bardwell; and a host of nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Grace Bobkoff
Sep 3, 1908 - Apr 3, 2001
BOBKOFF GRACE, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep April
3, 2001 at The Heritage Oaks West Nursing Home in Corsicana, Texas. Preceded in
death by brother Burney Bobkoff of Corsicana. Survived by sister, Sylvia Goldman
of Corsicana and brother and sister-in-law Kenneth and Fran Bobkoff of Dallas,
Texas. Also survived by 7 nieces and nephews and 10 great nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held Thursday, April 5, 2001, at 1:00 PM at
Hebrew
Cemetery in Corsicana, Rabbi Shaina Bacharach officiating. Memorials may be made
to the charity of your choice. Corley Funeral Home Corsicana TX 903-874-3755
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Grace Bobkoff
Grace Bobkoff, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep April 3, 2001 at
Heritage Oaks West Nursing Home in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hebrew Cemetery with Rabbi
Shaina Bacharach officiating.
She was born Sept. 3, 1908 in Norwich, Conn.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Burney Bobkoff.
Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Fran Bobkoff
of Dallas; sister, Sylvia Goldman of Corsicana; niece, Rena Spiedberg of
Huntington Woods Mich.; nephews, Sherwin Goldman and Will Goldman of Dallas;
great nieces, Lynn Goldman of Austin and Emily Spiedberg of Huntington Woods,
Mich. and great nephews, Daniel Spiedberg of Huntington Woods, Mich., Michael
Goldman, Allen Bobkoff and Michael Bobkoff, all of Dallas.
Memorials may be made to Hebrew Cemetery Association or a charity of
choice.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Albuquerque
Bogle
Jan 1, 1918 - Jul 13, 1997
Lubbock Avalanche Journal - website
DAWSON (Special) - Services for Albuquerque Bogle, 79, of Ransom Canyon were
Wednesday in First United Methodist Church in Dawson with the Revs. Kent Seuser
and Catherine Hix officiating.
Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park in Corsicana under direction of Corley
Funeral Home.
Bogle died Sunday, July 13, 1997, in Ransom Canyon.
She was born Jan. 1, 1918, in Dawson. She was a member of the
Navarro County
Historical Society.
Survivors include a son, Jim of Ransom Canyon; a sister, Jeanette Brochon of San
Antonio; and two grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Hospice of Lubbock.
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Albuquerque Bogle
Albuquerque Bogle, 79, of Ransom Canyon died July 13 in Ransom
Canyon.
Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church of Dawson with Rev. Kent Seuser officiating. Burial
will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Brad Bogle, Kevin McCarthy, James Cryer, and James
Howell.
Mrs. Bogle was born January 1, 1918 in Dawson. She was a member of the
Navarro County Historical Society and Foster Grandparent in Dawson
and Lubbock for many years.
Albuquerque Bogle is survived by a son, Jim Bogle of Ransom Canyon;
a granddaughter, Caryn McCarthy of Dallas; a grandson, Brad Bogle of
Lubbock; and a sister, Jeanette Brochon of San Antonio.
Friends desiring to do so may make memorial contributions to the
Hospice of Lubbock.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
| Bogle |
Albuquerque |
07-13-1997 |
LUBBOCK |
Female |
Marquerite Modena (Butler) Boldin
abt 1914 - Aug 3, 2001
Marquerite M. Boldin, 87, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2001 at
Heritage Oaks Retirement Center.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Bruce Martin
officiating. Interment will follow at Younger Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Les Farmer, Jim Farmer, Dicky Phillips, Bennie Clemons, Bob
Morgan and Oscar McCrory.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Boldin; parents, Edgar and Annie
Butler; brother, Jim Morris Butler; and sisters, Evelyn Farmer, Ethel Morgan and
Alice Johnson.
Mrs. Boldin is survived by her daughter, Betty Ayers of Whitney; grandchildren,
Mark and April Ayers of McKinney; and great-grandchildren, Abigail and Madeline
Ayers.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Social Security Death Index:
| MARGUERITE B BOLDIN |
06 Jul 1914 |
03 Aug 2001 (V) |
76692 (Whitney, Hill, TX) |
(none specified) |
464-03-6777 |
Texas |
Mary
Bess (Reid) Bond
Oct 6, 1911 - Sep 25, 2001
Mary Bess Bond, 89, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001 at Heritage
Oaks Retirement Village in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at
Oakwood Cemetery with Gene Cravens
officiating.
Mrs. Bond was born Oct. 6, 1911 in Emhouse to Joseph and Marguirite Byers Reid.
She was a secretary for many years for Texas Power & Light.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Bond.
Mrs. Bond is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Walter and Iris Bond of
Corsicana; grandchildren, Greg and Holly Bond of Dallas, and Laurie and George
Slaughter of Weatherford; and great-grandchild, Sara Haynie of Weatherford.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana.
Clara Bonner
Sep 10, 1910 - Jul 8, 2001
Clara Bonner, 90, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, July 8,
2001 at Mel-Haven Nursing Home.
Quiet hour will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Scott Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Eastside Church of Christ with Brother W.W.
Wilmore officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Evans, Lawrence McBride Jr., Claude Pleasant and
Rickey Evans.
Mrs. Bonner was born Sept. 10, 1910 in Navasota. She was a member of Eastside
Church of Christ.
Mrs. Bonner is survived by her son, Leonard Coy Jr. of Corsicana; sister, Odessa
Nealy of Corsicana; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 13
great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and dear friends.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Johnnie
B. Bonner Jr.
Sep 19, 1936 - Jan 21, 2001
Johnnie B. Bonner Jr., 64, of Corsicana passed away Sunday,
Jan. 21, 2001 at his residence.
Services are pending.
Mr. Bonner was born Sept. 19, 1936 in Corsicana.
He was preceded in death by his brother, J. B. Bonner; and stepfather, Horace
Lewis.
Mr. Bonner is survived by his wife, Edith; children, Patrice, Sophia Robertson,
Rhonda Bates, Calvin Bonner, Tyrone Bonner, Steve Massey, James Massey and Natty
Bates; mother, Annie Mae Jones; father, Johnnie B. Bonner Sr.; and sisters, Mary
Lee Taylor and Ora B. Friday.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
J. P. Bonner
Mar 16, 1927 - May 24, 2000
FLOYDADA (Special) Services for J.P. Bonner, 73, of Floydada
will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mount Zion Baptist Church of Floydada with the
Rev. Ralph Jackson, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White
Funeral Home of Floydada.
He died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at his residence.
He was born March 16, 1927, in Streetman. He attended schools in Streetman and
moved to Floydada from Streetman in 1942. He married Iva Jewell Taylor on Oct.
30, 1944, in Floydada. He was a farmer and a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Johnny B. of Indianapolis, Ind., Wilmer
R. of Missouri City and Reginald L. and Charles K., both of Floydada; a
daughter, Sandra K. Bonner Sims of Houston; a brother, Johnny B. Jr., of
Corsicana; two sisters, Ora Belle Friday of Tulsa, Okla., and Mary L. Taylor of
Corsicana; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Connie (Robinson) Bonner
June 15, 1913 - Jan 1, 2001
Connie Bonner, 87, of Austin passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2001
at Buckner Villa Nursing Home in Austin.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 am. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel. Interment will
follow at Eureka Cemetery.
Mrs. Bonner will be buried in
Eureka.
She was born June 15, 1913 in Streetman and was a former resident of Eureka.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Bonner.
She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Dodd of Austin.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Mary
Lucille Bonner
Aug 14, 1902 - Nov 1, 2000
Mary Lucille Bonner, 98, of Mesquite passed away Wednesday,
Nov. 1, 2000 in Mesquite.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Capps Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at
Bonner Cemetery in Freestone County.
Pallbearers will be John Bonner, Carroll Innmon, John Randy Bonner, Ronnie
Bonner, Hunter Bonner, John R. Bonner and Edward Braddock.
Mrs. Bonner was born Aug. 14, 1902 in Tarlington, Freestone County. She was a
homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hunter Bonner; and brothers and
sisters.
Mrs. Bonner is survived by her daughter, Lillian Faye Innmon of Garland; son and
daughter-in-law, John and Colene Bonner of Mesquite; five grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel.
William
Earl Bonner
Jun 3, 1934 - Nov 17, 2000
William Earl Bonner, 66, of Corsicana passed away Friday,
Nov. 17, 2000 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim
Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at
Eureka Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Davis, Otis Dunagan, Kevin Gentry, John Robinson, Mike
Robinson and James Sykes. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Corsicana
Emergency Corps.
Mr. Bonner was born June 3, 1934 in Corsicana. He was a member of Second Avenue
Baptist Church, Corsicana Emergency Corps, Retreat Volunteer Fire Department and
Eureka Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Bonner is survived by his wife, Jimmye Bonner of Corsicana; daughters and
sons-in-law, Janice and Bob Barron of Corsicana and Sharon and Don Langford of
Tyler; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Margaret Bonner and Leroy and
Bobbie Bonner, all of Corsicana; grandchildren, Chad Barron, Mylea Coston, Amber
Null, Emily Null and Jarrod Null, all of Corsicana, and Chris Coston of
Colorado; and sister-in-law, Valda Bonner of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Lillian Ann (Montgomery) Bonner
Nov 17, 1956 - Oct 18, 2000
Lillian Ann Montgomery Bonner, 43, of Corsicana passed away
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000 at her residence.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jerald Montgomery, Jason Montgomery, Andrew Beamon, Richard
Wiese, Joey York and Chris Montgomery. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy
Combs, Tommy Shinault, Billy Hardin and Mark Mooneyhan.
Mrs. Bonner was born Nov. 17, 1956 in Dallas to Andrew J. and Lillian
Montgomery.
She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Jackson "Jack" Montgomery.
Mrs. Bonner is survived by her husband, Ronnie Joe Bonner of Corsicana; daughter
and son-in-law, Wendy and Allen McCain and three granddaughters Tessa, Kara and
Ashleigh McCain, all of Corsicana; parents, Billy Wayne and Jeanette DeChaume;
brother, Jerry Montgomery of Corsicana; sisters and brother-in-law, Gladys and
Albert Beamon of Corsicana and Jackie McClendon of Cross Roads; several aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Charles
B. Bonnerup
Oct 26, 1915 - Jun 24, 2001
Charles B. Bonnerup, 85, of Alvin, formerly of Teague, passed
away Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Friendswood.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield with
Pastor Jerry Bagwell officiating. Interment will be at George Cemetery in
Clayhill Community.
Mr. Bonnerup was born Oct. 26, 1915, in Erie, Penn. He was a retired rancher and
a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the VFW in Fairfield and of the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara West Bonnerup.
He is survived by sons, Chris Bonnerup of Alvin and James Bonnerup of Humble;
grandchildren, Amanda Kichty and Kristen Bonnerup; great grandson, Kendall
Kichty; brothers, Norman Bonnerup of Albert Lea, Minn. and sisters, Florence
Brzezenski, Esther Falksen and Lois Gayken, all of Albert Lea, Minn., Ruby
Baumgardner of Aurora, Colo. and Doris Broitzman of Northwood, Iowa.
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel.
Virginia Hartzell Book
Sep 16, 1919 - May 3, 2001
Virginia Hartzell Book, 81, of Corsicana passed away
Thursday, May 3, 2001 at Heritage Oaks West.
Services are pending.
Mrs. Book was born Sept. 16, 1919 to William and Jennie Hartzell. She was a
chief in the U.S. Navy for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mac Book; sister, Billie Welch
McCracken; and parents.
Mrs. Book is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Danny Michael and Joan
Book of Escondido, Calif.; daughter, Barbara McCall of West Des Moines, Iowa;
brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Ponnie Hartzell of Oklahoma; four
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, nieces and nephews and several cousins.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Elizabeth (Molloy) Bookout
Dec 28, 1924 - Mar 17, 2001
Elizabeth Molloy Bookout, 76, of Corsicana, passed away
Saturday, March 17, 2001, in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at
Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Jimmy
Finley officiating.
Mrs. Bookout was born Dec. 28, 1924, in Corsicana. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Hal H. Bookout and parents, Lt.
Col. Louis C. and Mrs. Louise C. Molloy.
She is survived by son, Michael H. and Kay Bookout Sr. of Corsicana; daughter,
Connie Riley of Temple; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Food Pantry Ministry 120 N. 13th Street Corsicana
TX 75110 or to the House of Refuge.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Ratcliffe
Boone
Oct 10, 1896 - Dec 16, 1982
Ratcliffe Boone, 86, of Blooming Grove, died Thursday at
Navarro Memorial Hospital.
Service is Sunday, 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Wayne
Mahoney and the Rev. E. A. Jordan officiating, with burial following at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
He was a native of Cryer Creek, retired farmer and veteran of
World War I.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Wanda Jordan, of Blooming Grove; three
grandchildren, Mrs. Peggy Vaughan, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Michael Jordan
and Dale Jordan, both of Blooming Grove; two great grandchildren; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Bobby Jacobs, Jake Jacobs, Doyle Haws, Allen Fred Barham, Randy
Morgan, Elvis Boone, Frank Windham and James Beauregard.
Austin
Tyler Borlace
Jun 19, 2001 - Jun 19, 2001
Austin Tyler Borlace, infant, passed away Monday, June 18,
2001 in Richardson.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Purdon Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby
Caves officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, Roger Dale and Lisa Marie Borlace of Frisco;
grandparents, Roger and Linda Borlace of Corsicana; great-grandparents, Bill and
Norma Lyons of Oklahoma; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Louise (Hobbs) Borsellino
Sep 18, 1928 - June 14, 2001
Louise Borsellino, 72, of Corsicana passed away Thursday,
June 14, 2001 in Dallas.
Rosary will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church with the Rev. Robert Williams officiating. Interment will follow at
Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be David Borsellino, Zach Parry, Bruce Garrett, Melvin Bateman,
Paul Garrett and Ricky Borsellino.
Mrs. Borsellino was born Sept. 18, 1928 in Kerens. She was a member of
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ladies Altar Society and Kinsloe House.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Hobbs; and brother, Billy Joe
Hobbs.
Mrs. Borsellino is survived by her husband, Joe Borsellino of Corsicana; mother,
Mildred Hobbs of Kerens; daughter and son-in-law, Bridgette and Jeff Parry of
Corsicana; son, Paul Borsellino of Dallas; brother, Leroy Hobbs of Houston; and
grandchildren, Rachelle Borsellino of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Zachary Parry,
Lindsay Rose Parry and Brayden Parry, all of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Scott Allen Boss
Aug 27, 1954 - Jul 29, 1998
Scott Boss
Boss died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 27, 1954, in Dallas. He graduated from Arlington High School in
1973. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and he was honorably discharged in
1978 as a sergeant. He attended Navarro County Junior College in Corsicana,
where he received a private pilot's license. He moved to Houston in 1979, and he
received a helicopter pilot's license. He married Jana Ghormley in 1979, in
Houston.
He ferried Robinson R-22s from their manufacturer in California to owners
throughout the Unites States. He received his aviation instructor's
certifications, and he taught flying briefly. He flew for two tuna boat
operations in the south Pacific Ocean, and he worked in private corporate
aviation.
He started working for Rocky Mountain Helicopters in 1985. He worked with the
University of Missouri at Columbia, and he was promoted to chief pilot. He
started the CareLink joint-venture between Methodist Hospital and Lubbock
General Hospital in Lubbock. In 1991, he worked as a relief pilot in the United
States. He moved to Hebron, Conn., in 1993, and he flew for LifeStar Program at
Hartford Hospital. He served on the Hebron Board of Education. The town of
Hebron proclaimed Jan. 7, 1997 at Scott Boss Day. He received a general assembly
citation from the Connecticut House of Representatives for outstanding service.
He helped with Little League, MADD and other organizations. He was the aviation
chairman for the Special Olympics in New Haven, Conn., in 1995.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Tyler of Abilene; a daughter, Tessa of
Abilene; his parents, Rip and Elizabeth Boss of Abilene; and three sisters,
Cristi Berning of Round Rock, Nancee Chambers of Dallas and Julie LeBeau of
Greenville, S.C.
The family suggests memorials to the Brain Tumor Association, 84 Seattle St.,
Boston, Mass. 02134-1245.
Notes:
Bob J. Bowden
Nov 5, 1927 - May 30, 1998
MONAHANS -- Bob J. Bowden, 70, of Monahans, a retired
rancher, died Saturday, May 30, 1998.
Services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in
Monahans with the Rev. David Snyman officiating. Burial will be at Monahans
Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Corsicana, and he was a Navy veteran of both
World War II and the
Korean War. He was Methodist.
Survivors: Wife, Charlene Bowden of Monahans; daughters, Lu Anne Hostler of
Phoenix, Ariz., Sue Ellen Lamm of Nausa, N.H., and Barbara Lynn Peieffer of San
Angelo; brother, Jack L. Bowden of Grand Junction, Colo; sister, Frances Weaver
of Arlington; and four grandchildren.
Emma
Owen (Smith) Bowen
Sep 17, 1920 - Jan 8, 2001
Emma Owen Smith Bowen, 80, of Houston passed away Monday,
Jan. 8, 2001.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15 at St. Luke's United
Methodist Church in Houston.
Mrs. Bowen was born Sept. 17, 1920 in Dawson to J. Floyd and Dee Tanner Smith.
She attended Dawson High School, Southwestern University and graduated from
University of Texas. After graduation, she taught in Kerens and then moved to
Houston where she met "Buster," her husband of 55 years, who preceded her in
death. She was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and its United
Methodist Women's Circle, Zeta Tau Alpha, River Oaks Garden Club and The Junior
League of Houston.
Mrs. Bowen is survived by her sister, Betty Smith Bowen, and by her four
children, Betsy Bowen Phillips and husband Bob, Royden Burwell Bowen III, Samuel
F. Bowen and wife Martha, and James Russell Bowen and wife Anne. She is also
survived by her seven grandchildren, Nick and Chris Phillips, Emily, Elizabeth
and Sam Bowen Jr., Blake and Andrew Bowen; and her many loved cousins, nieces
and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 22013,
Houston, Texas 77227-2013; Trees for Houston, P.O. Box 13096, Houston, Texas
77219-3096; or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Henneke Funeral Home of Columbus.
I. C.
"Corky" Boyd
Jan 20, 1958 - Jul 4, 2001
I.C. "Corky" Boyd, 43, of Tyler passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2001 at a Tyler
hospital.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at Lloyd James Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler with
Dr. David O. Dykes officiating. Interment will follow at Cathedral in The Pines.
Pallbearers will be Greg Liska, Ed "Butch" Veale, Charles Hines, Gary Hill, Jim
Rolf, Steve Sword, Tracy Edwards, Mike Watson and Gene Behne. Honorary
pallbearers will be Stuart Stagner, Ed Davault, Jim Harris, David Cave, Johnny
Caruthers, Toby Fuller and Wade Hipke.
Mr. Boyd was born Jan. 20, 1958 in Corsicana. He was a 1976 Ennis High School
graduate and a 1978 Tyler Junior College graduate. He married Karen Ann
Williamson in Ennis on May 13, 1978. He went to work for American National
Insurance Company in 1980 in Gretna, La. He moved back to Tyler in 1982, and
went to work for FD&S Insurance Company in 1987. He became vice president and
partner in 1990. He achieved fellowcraft professional designation from the Life
Underwriters training council. He was a former president of the Independent
Agents Association of Tyler. He was a 32nd degree mason, a member of Sharon
Shrine Temple, a charter member of Quail Unlimited, was an avid outdoorsman and
hunter, and was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. He lived each and every
day to the fullest and brought joy to everyone around him. He will be greatly
missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Boyd is survived by his wife, Karen Boyd of Tyler; daughter, Ashley Boyd of
Tyler; parents, Walter and Glenda Boyd of Corsicana; brother, Carlton "Buddy"
Boyd of Amelia Island, Fla.; sisters, Kamela Boyd of Irving and Kim Leyes of
Ennis; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buddy and Shirley Williamson of Bullard;
brothers-in-law, Doug Leyes of Ennis and Kelly Williamson of Fort Worth; and
many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Share the Joy at Green Acres Baptist Church Building
Fund, 1607 Troup Highway, Tyler, Texas 75701; or Quail Unlimited.
Arrangements by Lloyd James Funeral Home of Tyler.
Vivian Montez (Bogan) Boyd
Sep 17, 1917 - Nov 20, 2000
Vivian M. Boyd, 83, of Blooming Grove passed away Monday,
Nov. 20, 2000 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home and 1 to 4 p.m.
Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Blooming Grove.
Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Bryan
Connally and Dr. James Reid officiating. Interment will follow at
Boyd Family
Cemetery in Blooming Grove.
Pallbearers will be James Chapman, Ronald Hollingsworth, Dennis Melton, Gary Lee
Price Jr., Gary Lee Price Sr. and Norman Scales.
Mrs. Boyd was born Sept. 17, 1917 in Frost.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George James Boyd; parents, John and
Edith Bogan; parents-in-law, George and Mary Boyd; and son-in-law, Clifton
Herman Stone.
Mrs. Boyd is survived by her son, Billy Boyd of Blooming Grove; daughters, Ruby
Boyd of Blooming Grove and Maggie Stone of Kemp; sister, Lillian Smith of
Houston; brother-in-law, R. S. Boyd of Blooming Grove; and nephews, Kenneth L.
Smith of Louisiana and Russell L. Smith of Houston.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Notes:
Children:
BOYD MARY MAGDALENE ROSA 04-25-1943 f NAVARRO VIVIAN MONTEZ BOGAN
JAMES FRANKLIN BOYD
BOYD RUBY FAY SAREY LYNN 08-30-1947 f NAVARRO VIVIAN BOGAN JAMES FRANKLIN BOYD
Ruby Dee Boyd
Aug 8, 1910 - Apr 16, 1999
OLNEY, Texas -- Ruby Dee Boyd, 88, of Olney died Friday,
April 16, 1999, in an Olney hospital.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church of
Olney with the Rev. John Dillard, associate pastor, and Rev. Max Burkhead,
pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Boyd was born Aug. 8, 1910, in Kerens, Texas. She and Carney William Boyd
were married Oct. 22, 1955, in Lawton, Okla. He died Sept. 30, 1986. She
attended Mary Harden Baylor in Belton, Texas, and was a substance abuse
councilor. She was a member of Eastern Star and First United Methodist Church in
Wichita Falls. She was a member of Al Anon and was a resident of Olney since
1946 after moving from Wichita Falls.
Survivors include a son, William Mayhew of Olney; three stepdaughters, Elizabeth
Drummond, Judy Brooks and Kathleen Boyd; three grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
Wichita Falls Paper
Notes:
Georgia Pearl
(Roll)
Boyd
Mar 5, 1912 - Sep 15, 2001
Pearl Roll Boyd, 89, of Beaumont passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001 at her
residence.
Graveside services will be 5 p.m. today at
Eureka Cemetery.
She was a native of Wichita, Kan. and was a longtime resident of Alice, Texas.
She is survived by son, Dr. George Nolan Boyd and wife Lois of Denver, Colo.;
daughters, Linda Boyd Sparkman and husband Terry of Beaumont and Betty Boyd
Storms and husband Phil of Aurora, Colo.; grandchildren, Dr. Chris Sparkman,
Brian Sparkman, Carol Boyd Stephenson, Karen Hansen Robbins and Cindy Hansen;
and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 1350 N.
23rd St., Beaumont, Texas 77706 or M.D. Anderson Cancer Research, P.O. Box
297153, Houston, Texas 77297-0152.
Arrangements by Broussard's Mortuary in Beaumont.
Katherine Boyte
Feb 16, 1923 - Sep 22, 2001
Katherine Boyte, 88, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at
Oakwood Cemetery with Jim Boyte and
Darron Wood officiating.
Pallbearers will be Bill Russell, Billy Nelson, John Avent, Tom Richardson, Mike
Richardson and David Tipton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rube and Zelma Boyte; and brothers,
J. Lynn and Edwin Boyte.
Ms. Boyte is survived by her sisters, Willena Russell of Corsicana and Faye Hair
of Midill, Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Ira T.
Bradford
April 18, 1919 - June 2, 2001
Ira T. Bradford, 82, of Cheneyboro passed away Saturday, June
2, 2001 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Second Mission Baptist Church, 909 S.
Fifth St., with the Rev. William E. Bradford officiating. Interment followed at
Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Baston, Ira Bradford Jr., Jeffrey Miller, Allen
Bradford, Tommy Baston and Ira Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Howard
Miller, Aubrey Woods, Abe Baston, Edward Rhoe, James Hughes Sr. and Robert
Blair.
Mr. Bradford was born April 18, 1919 in Checotah, Okla. He was a retired truck
driver and worked at Olsen Feed Store. He was a member of Silent Grove Baptist
Church where he served as a deacon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, two sisters and a
daughter, Sharon Bradford Ellison.
Mr. Bradford is survived by his wife, Lois Bradford of Cheneyboro; sons, Ira B.
Bradford of Oakland, Calif. and Ira T. Bradford of Cheneyboro; daughters, Norma
Daniels of Oakland, Calif., Maryland Jean Howard of Fort Worth, Mary Bradford of
Dallas and Gloria Miller of Cheneyboro; 21 grandchildren including Jeffrey
Miller, LaKresha Bradford, Francesca Bradford, Tommy Baston, Jeremy Baston,
Gloria Miller, Ira Miller and Beverly Miller; and a host of great-grandchildren;
son-in-law, Howard Miller; daughter-in-law, Marvis Bradford; brothers-in-law,
Edward Rhoe and James Hughes Sr.; and sisters-in-law, Ollie Bradford and
Paulverine Hughes.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Clarence Wesley Brashear
Aug 8, 1933 - Jun 13, 2001
Wes Brashear, 67, of LaPorte passed away Wednesday, June 13,
2001 in a Baytown hospital.
Graveside services will be 4 p.m. today at
Providence Cemetery near Corsicana.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Paul U. Lee LaPorte Chapel. Graveside
services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Providence Cemetery near Corsicana.
Mr. Brashear was born Aug. 8, 1933 in Corsicana. He was an auto technician. He
was a member of the Bay Area Heritage Society and
Navarro County Genealogical
Society.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years,
Wanda Brashear; daughters and
sons-in-law, Melissa and Patrick Fisher and Teresa and Ricky McCanless, all of
LaPorte; grandchildren, Leann Daniels, Amanda Windham, Wesley Fisher, Nick
McCanless and Zach McCanless; great-grandchildren, Joshua Turner, Lane Windham,
Morgan Windham and Brittany McCanless; brother, Mike Brashear of Corsicana; and
sister, Wanda Miller of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Paul U. Lee LaPorte Funeral Home.
Wayne
Braudaway
Jan 23, 1915 - Jul 31, 2001
Wayne Braudaway, 86, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2001 in
Corsicana.
He was born Jan. 23, 1915.
Services are pending with Corley Funeral Home
Danny Carl
Bray
Dec 15, 1950 - Oct 26, 2001
Danny Carl Bray, 50, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 at his
residence.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow
at Resthaven Memorial Park.
He is survived by his children, Danny Carl "Bubba" Bray Jr. and wife Susanne of
Dallas, Tonya Dearen and husband Ron of Chatfield, and Joey Lynn Bray and wife
Kathy of Nacogdoches; granddaughter, Taylor Lynn Dearen; parents, John "Sonny"
and Almeda Bray of Corsicana; brother, David Bray and wife Nanette of Corsicana;
sister, Marilyn Oliver and husband Tom of Corsicana; and several nieces and
nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Social Security Death Index:
| DANNY C BRAY |
15 Dec 1950 |
26 Oct 2001 (P) |
(72) |
(none specified) |
464-88-4728 |
Texas |
Rudie Lee
Brazzell
Mar 3, 1921 - Jan 5, 2001
FORT WORTH -- Rudie Lee Brazzell, 79, a retired laundry
worker, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at Parkview Care Center.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Harvey Avenue Baptist Church, 1257 East Harvey
Ave., with Pastor R. L. Rogers, officiating. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park.
Wake: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Veronica Chapel of the funeral home.
Mrs. Brazzell was born in Kerens. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Trussie Brazzell, in 1968.
Survivors: daughter, Charlene Majors; brother, Joseph Robinson of Denton;
sisters, Thrasa Mae Davis of Fort Worth and Christine Gooden of Lindale; nieces,
Brenda Thomas, Vanessa Brown and Patsy Davis; and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Notes:
Erle Wilson
Breithaupt
Mar 19, 1914 - Apr 28, 2001
EULESS -- Erle Breithaupt, 87, died Saturday, April 28, 2001
at his residence.
Funeral: Private graveside service was Wednesday in
Prairie Point Cemetery,
Bazette, Texas.
Memorials: Community Hospice of Texas; Arlington Women's Shelter; or the SPCA.
Erle was born March 19, 1914 in Powell, Texas and was a mechanical engineer with
North American Aviation and Browning Ferris Machinery Co. He was a member of the
Fort Worth Gun Club, Trinity Valley Muzzle Loaders Club and was a graduate of
Texas A&M.
Survivors: Wife, Helen Breighaupt of Euless; son, Don Breithaupt of Comfort;
stepsons, Fred Hopton-Jones II of Dallas, Doug Hopton-Jones II of Mansfield and
Ron Hopton-Jones II of Arlington; seven grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Benbrook Funeral Home, Benbrook
Clara (Whorton) Breithaupt
Oct 6, 1907 - Jul 3, 2001
MANSFIELD -- Clara Breithaupt, 93, a homemaker, died Tuesday,
July 3, 2001, at am Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Blessing Colonial Chapel, Mansfield. Rusty Hudson,
chaplain for Vitas Hospice, officiating. Burial: Mansfield Cemetery.
Mrs. Breithaupt was born Oct. 6, 1907, in Corsicana, the daughter of Emmett and
Ruby Kilpatrick Whorton. She married Tynes Eugene Breithaupt on April 28, 1928,
in Navarro County. Her husband preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1985.
Survivors: Son, Gene Breithaupt of Mansfield; daughters, Nelda Tarrer of Mentor,
Ohio, and Patty Sue Hill of Tucson, Ariz.; brother, Joe Whorton of Houston; five
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Blessing Funeral Home, Mansfield, TX
Johnnie S. (McElvany)
Rutherford-Brent
Jan 30, 1919 - Dec 14, 2000
Johnnie M. Brent, 81, of Clayton, La. passed away Thursday,
Dec. 14, 2000 in Natchez, Miss.
Services will be 4 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hale
officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Brent was born Jan. 30, 1919 in Rural Shade.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Ed Ellis of
Clayton, La., Lula and Carl Flowers of Campbell, Jayne Meek of Boca Raton, Fla.,
Trena and Bill White of Rusk; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Maryland
Rutherford of Quinlan, Dorsey and Joan Rutherford of Garland and Willis and
Deloris Rutherford of Corsicana; sister, Jo Verda McGhee of Natchez, Miss.;
numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Floyd E.
Brewer
Dec 7, 1915 - Dec 2, 2000
Floyd E. Brewer, 84, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000 at
Ennis Regional Hospital.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. Monday at the
Rice Cemetery with the Rev. Larry
Thompson officiating.
Mr. Brewer was born Dec. 7, 1915 in Ennis to Henry and Melissa Puckett Brewer.
He was raised in the Hopewell Community, where he attended school. After school
he farmed until joining the Army. After his discharge, he returned home and
continued farming. In 1957 he started operating the Humble/Esso Service Station.
He retired in 1982 as operator of the Mobil station.
He was married to Kathlyn V. Swafford of Rice Sept. 13, 1941. He was a member of
the First Baptist Church of Rice, where he served as a deacon since 1955.
Mr. Brewer is survived by his wife, Kathlyn Brewer of Rice; two sons and
daughters-in-law, John and Janice Brewer and Donald and Carolyn Brewer, all of
Ennis; daughter, Kaynita Baker of Ennis; brother, Clifford Brewer of Eustace;
five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.
Geneva Lockey "Jean" (Featherston)
Reynolds-Brewton
Aug 31, 1924 - Nov 5, 2000
Geneva L. (Jean) Brewton, 76, of Kerens passed away Sunday,
Nov. 5, 2000 in Kerens.
Visitation will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Home with Rev.
Harold Scott officiating. Interment will follow at
Long Prairie Cemetery.
Mrs. Brewton was born Aug. 31, 1924 in Henderson County.
She is survived by her husband, B. E. Brewton of Kerens; her daughter and
son-in-law, Jean and Bobby Massey of Roane; her brother, Donald Featherston of
Danieldale; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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Geneva L. "Jean" Brewton, 76, of Kerens passed away Sunday,
Nov. 5, 2000 in Kerens.
Visitation will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the
Rev. Harold Scott officiating. Interment will follow at
Long Prairie Cemetery.
Mrs. Brewton was born Aug. 31, 1924 in Henderson County. She was a loving wife,
mother and grandmother. She was a devoted Christian lady.
Mrs. Brewton is survived by her husband, B.E. Brewton of Kerens; daughter and
son-in-law, Jean and Bobby Massey of Roane; brother, Donald Featherston of
Danieldale; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Patricia
M. Breyman
Feb 28, 1932 - Nov 23, 2000
HOBBS, N.M. Services for Patricia M. Breyman, 68, of Hobbs will at 10 a.m.
Friday at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Hobbs with the Rev. George Malis
officiating.
Burial will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Funeral
Home of Hobbs.
She died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, in Hobbs.
She was born Feb. 28, 1932, in Corsicana. She moved to Hobbs in the late 1970s.
She worked for Judge Larry Johnson for 10 years.
She enjoyed volunteer work and did work for the new VA Clinic, Genealogy Society
and the Humane Society. She was active in her church.
Survivors include a daughter, Gaye Breyman of Anaheim, Calif.; a brother, Al
Mullican of Kansas City, Kan.; two sisters, Billie Seevers and Barbara
Pendergrass, both of Hemet, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Association.
Reginald Emmett "Rega" Britton
Oct 23,
1854 - Jul 14, 1944
Funeral services for Rega E. Britton age 90 years, who died Friday morning at
Rodney, were held Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock from the Corley Chapel, and
were conducted by Revs. Tom Allmon and A.L. Meador. Burial wan in the
Hamilton
cemetery. Surviving are a son, a daughter, 18 grandchildren, 27 great
grandchildren and other relatives.
Grandsons weere pallbearers. Surviving family were Alva A. Britton, son, Annie
M. Bennett, daughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah E. (Sheets) Britton,
sons, Lawrence C. Britton & Emmett E. Britton Sr.
Notes:
Zola
(Mitchell) Britton
Dec 26, 1893 - Oct 14, 1968
Mrs. Zola Britton
Mrs. Zola M. Britton, 75, died Monday in Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Corley Funeral Home.
Surviving are one son, Burnice Britton of Cedar Creek; four
daughters, Mrs. Roy Moore and Mrs. Alvin Watson, both of Corsicana; Mrs. James
Thompson of McKinney, and Mrs. Glen Stringer of Irving; several grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Mrs. Zola Britton
Funeral
services for Mrs. Zola M. Britton, 74, who died Monday at Memorial Hospital will
be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. from the Missionary Baptist Church, of which she was
a member. The Rev. Bruce Hibbitt
will officiate with the assistance of the Rev. W. F. Nolen.
Interment will be in Hamilton Cemetery.
A
native of Cedar Hill, Texas, Mrs. Britton had lived most of her life in
Corsicana. She was married Jan. 11,
1913 to Alva Britton.
She
is survived by one son, Burnice Britton of Mabank; four daughters,
Mrs. Lucille Thompson of McKinney, Mrs. Etna Stringer of Irving, and Mrs.
Eurita Moore and Mrs. Fay Watson of Corsicana; 15 grandchildren, 12
great-grandchildren; five brothers, J. C. Mitchell of Maud, and Loyd, Foy,
Ernest and Fred Mitchell of Fort Worth, and one sister, Mrs. C. H. Smith of Fort
Worth.
Pallbears
will be Jim Collin, Thalbert Percival, Franklin Neal, Collin Green, J. H. DuBose
and Joe McGaugh.
Notes:
Opal Mae
(Maynard) Britton
Mar 13, 1914 - Aug 25, 2001
 Opal Mae Britton, 87, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Rev.
Harold Scott officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Jones, Jimmy Jayroe, Lee Guillen, Dean Murry, Otis
Dunagan and Lee Lockhart.
Mrs. Britton was born March 13, 1914 at Campbell, Texas.
She is survived by sons Loyd R. Britton of Garland and James L. Britton of
Arlington; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Burnice
Ray Britton
Dec 4, 1913 - Sep 19, 1978
Burnice Ray Britton born December 4, 1913 son of Alva Arma &
Zola Mae (Mitchell) Britton died September 19, 1978 at the VA Hospital, Marlin,
Falls County, TX. He was preceded in death by both his mother and father. He is
survived by his wife Juanita (Lambert) Britton, sons: Andrew J. (Andy) Britton
of Georgia, Alva A. (Bo) Britton of Forney, TX, & Kenneth R. Britton of Killeen,
TX, daughters: Bobbie Chipman of Portland Oregon, Dorothy Gilmore of Corsicana,
& Cynthia Speed of Fairfield, he is also survived by 4 sisters
Faye Watson, Lucille Thompson, Rita Moore all of Corsicana, & Etna Stringer of
Dallas. He also is survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
neices and nephews. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement. Interment
will be in the Resthaven Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County, TX.
Notes:
Gloria Belle (Bunton) Brooking
Sep 28, 1936 - Oct 7, 1998
 Services for Gloria Belle Brooking, 62, of Lubbock will be at
11 a.m. today in Mount Gilead Baptist Church with the Rev. J. J. Johnson, pastor,
officiating.
Burial will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery under direction of Jamison's
Funeral Home.
She died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 28, 1936, in Cameron. She married Willie Thomas Brooking. He
preceded her in death. She graduated from Dunbar High School in Lubbock. She
attended beauty school, and she worked at Jessie Lee's Beauty Salon.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Kevin Bunton and Robert Wayne Bunton Sr.,
both of Lubbock; a daughter, Hakopian Deshawn Menefee of Lubbock; two brothers,
Lawrence Bunton Jr. of Corsicana and Harlan Bunton of Indianapolis, Ind.; a
sister, Francis L. Bell of Lubbock; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. |
Josephine
Brown
Apr 29, 1911 - Sep 23, 2000
Josephine Brown, 89, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday,
September 23, 2000 in Corsicana.
Graveside service will be today at 4 p.m. at
Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev.
Harold Scott presiding.
Brown was born in Corsicana on April 29, 1911 and was a lifelong resident. Miss
brown graduated from Corsicana High School and Corsicana Business School. She
was a member of the Kinsloe House, James Blair Chapter of D.A.R., a lifetime
member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Charter member of the Genealogical
Society, and the Pink Ladies' Auxiliary. Miss Brown started to work for Morris
Evans at the age of 19, and worked for M. Evans Jewelers for 60 years.
She was preceded in death by brother-in-laws, Jim Bennett, W. J. Fondren; infant
brother Turney Brown; parents Joe M. and Huldah Carroll Brown; brother, Marion
and Lynette Brown; sister, Lois and Conner Dickson.
She is survived by sisters, Anna Bennett of Athens, Dortha Fondren of Corsicana;
numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins and
friends.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Bessie
Lorene (Lookingbill) Brown
May 5, 1911 - Jul 31, 2001
Lorene Brown, 90, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, July 31,
2001 at Hill Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Marshall and Marshall
Funeral Directors, 200 E. Franklin St., Hillsboro.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at
Frost Cemetery with the Rev. Reed
Justus of First United Methodist Church of Frost officiating.
Mrs. Brown was born May 5, 1911 in Buffalo to Sam Houston and Maude Pearl
(Martin) Lookingbill. She graduated from Frost High School. She married Joe
Brown Sr. on Dec. 25, 1928. She and her husband were in the grocery business in
Frost for over 40 years. They moved to Hillsboro in 1987. Mrs. Brown was an avid
bridge player and a member of First Baptist Church of Frost.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Brown Sr. on Jan. 27, 1988; and
parents.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her son, Joe Brown Jr. and wife Joyce of Cedar Creek
Lake; daughter, Suzan Sims and husband Jack of Hillsboro; sister, Sammy
Lookingbill of Texarkana; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors of Hillsboro.
Notes:
Fred Alvoy
Brown
Feb 28, 1931 - Jul 31, 2001
Fred Alvoy Brown, 70, Dallas passed away July 31, 2001, at St. Paul Medical
Center.
Visitation will be until 7 p.m. today at M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Powell with Rev.
Ernest Betts, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at
Ebenezer Cemetery in
Powell.
Pallbearers will be Quinton Brown, Felix Brown, David Brown and Kindall Brown.
Mr. Brown, formerly of Powell, was born Feb. 28, 1931, in Kerens. He served in
the U.S. Marines Corp. and honorably discharged.
He was preceded in death by his wife Emma Lee Melton and daughter Gwendolyn
Brown.
Mr. Brown is survived by daughters Deborah Brown and Patricia Henderson, both of
Dallas, and Tina Roberson of Garland; sons Michael Brown and Alfred Brown, both
of Dallas; brothers Tillman Brown and wife Rosie and Williams Brown of Powell,
James Brown and wife Mary of Corsicana and Johnny Brown of Dallas; 18
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Arrangements by M. R. Parlor for Funerals.
Notes:
Dardance Brown
Sep 15, 1934 - Jul 5, 2001
Dardance Brown, 66, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, July 5, 2001 at Health
Hospital in Dallas.
Services were 11 a.m. today at Scott Funeral Chapel with the Rev. W. D. Hines
officiating. Interment followed at Woodland Cemetery.
Friends served as pallbearers.
Mr. Brown was born Sept. 15, 1934 in Corsicana. He attended Jackson High School,
where he played football. He resided in San Diego, Calif. for 40 years. He was
an Air Force veteran and retired as a member of the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters.
Mr. Brown is survived by his daughters, Cynthia and Debra; sons, Dwight and
Terry; devoted sister, Marie English of Corsicana; brothers, Charles Brown and
Hiawatha Brown, both of Corsicana; aunts, Etter J. Young, Doris Henderson and
Theresa Petitt, all of Houston, Magaline Brown of Wichita Falls, Lois Drayton of
Riverside, Calif., Mae Etta Culverson of Denver, Colo. and Etta Mae Sanders of
Lubbock; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Oren Bruce
Brown
July 20, 1917 - Mar 31, 2001
Oren Bruce Brown, 83, of Corsicana passed away Saturday,
March 31, 2001 in Corsicana.
A vigil service will begin at 7 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Deacon Lewis Palos
officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sonny Hayes, Eddie Jones, Tommy Lane, Gowan Murphy, Frank
Tarr and Billy J. Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be John Maxwell, Fred
Richards and John Richards.
Mr. Brown passed away at home, surrounded by his family. He served in
WWII in
the U.S. Army for seven years. He retired from Norgas in 1979 after many years
of service.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd Brown and Travis Brown;
daughter, Scarlett Ann Brown.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lucille Budai Brown of Corsicana;
daughter and son-in-law, Linda and James Nelson of Flower Mound; brother,
Woodrow Brown of Corsicana; sister, Lucille Wynne of Arkansas; granddaughters
and grandson-in-law, Jamie Nelson of Lewisville and Laurie and Michael
Reibenstein of Lewisiville; great-granddaughters, Amanda Reibenstein and Cera
Reibenstein, both of Lewisville; great-grandson, Samuel Sanchez of Lewisville;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Notes:
Mary
Fern (Tramel) Brown
Oct 14, 1925 - Nov 15, 2000
Mary Fern Brown, 75, of Kerens passed away Wednesday, Nov.
15, 2000 at her residence.
Services will be 11 a.m. today at Bazette Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank
Upchurch officiating and the Rev. Kenneth Ramsey assisting. Interment will
follow at Prairie Point Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Bailey, Luster Ray Tramel, James Oral Warren, Cory
Tramel, James Spivey and Homer Gene Wasson.
Mrs. Brown was born Oct. 14, 1925 in Kerens. She was a nurse and worked many
years at Maywood Manor Nursing Home in Kerens.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ora Tramel; son, Anthony
Harold Brown; brother, Truett Tramel; and sisters, Nadine Dutton, Fayrene Spivey
and Annie Mae Tramel.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband, Foy Brown of Kerens; son and
daughter-in-law, Terry and Mary Brown of Malakoff; son, Mark Brown of Kerens;
brother, Roy Gerald Tramel of Kerens; sisters, Nancy Conner of Kerens and Jessie
Alma Blackburn of Abilene; grandson and wife, Casey and Sylvia Brown of Kemp;
and grandson, Ray Brown of Tyler.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home of Kerens.
Bertha Lee (Tillman) Brown
Jul 7, 1912 - Jun 20, 2000
FORT WORTH -- Bertha Lee Tillman Brown, 87, a housekeeper,
died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 12 p.m. Monday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2712 South
Freeway, Fort Worth. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 6 p.m.
Sunday at Baker Funeral Home. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Bertha Lee Tillman Brown was born July 7, 1912, in Kerens. She married Rev.
William Lincoln Brown in 1953. Until his death in 1972, she served as First Lady
of Macedonia Baptist Church and Zion Rest District for 19 years. She was a
member of the Baptist Ministers Wives organization, and she was beloved and
respected for her wisdom and counsel to young minister's wives.
She served as a church pianist and advisor for Mission Two.
Survivors: Daughters, Gladys Brown and Ruby P. Wade; sister, Mrs. Jeffie Gray;
grandchild, Walter Brown; 10 nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Louisa Copeland
of Kerens; special friend, Mae Jewel Barnes; and other family members and
friends.
Baker Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX
Denton Brown
Feb 18, 1917 - Jun 2, 2001
Denton Brown, 84, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, June 2,
2001, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Dr. Gary
Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Kerens City Cemetery.
Mr. Brown was born Feb. 18, 1917, in Crossville, Tenn. He was born and raised a
mountain man of Tennessee and came to Texas in 1929. In 1944 he came to
Corsicana and served proudly with the Corsicana Fire Department and in the Texas
Army National Guard of Kerens. He later became a local business man and a Man of
God whom he served faithfully until being called home.
He is survived by his wife of 61-and-a-half years, Martha Brown of Corsicana;
daughter, Jo Ann Borden of Corsicana; grandson, Robert J. Borden of Corsicana;
great grandson, Robert J. Borden Jr. of Corsicana; brother, Dempsey Brown of
Santa Barbara, Calif.; sisters, Dealey Barber of Corsicana, Dorothy Duncan and
Della Von Brunow of Houston and a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana
Booker T.
Brown
Mar 31, 1922 - May 6, 2001
Booker T. Brown, 79, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, May 6,
2001 at his residence.
Visitation will be held until 8 p.m. today at M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank
Carter of Groveland Missionary Baptist Church of Houston officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodland Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Brown, Gerald Brown, Stacy Brown, Ronnie Brown and
Charles Ray Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Brown, Booker T. Brown
Jr., John Haynes, Irving Walker Brown, Joe Bolden and Lonnie Bend.
Mr. Brown was born March 31, 1922 in Powell.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Scott Brown.
Mr. Brown is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Booker T. Jr. and
Shirley Brown of Houston, Charles and Rita Brown and Archie and Brenda McCreary,
all of Dallas; daughters and sons-in-law, Pearlene and John Haynes and Tula and
Joe Bolden, all of Houston, Doris and Lonnie Bend of Corsicana and Cinderella
Davis of Dallas; special friend, Corine Thurmon of Corsicana; 15 grandchildren,
20 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals
Henry
Donnie Brown
Mar 21, 1937 - Apr 13, 2001
 Services for Henry Donnie Brown, 64, of Lubbock will be at 10
a.m. Monday at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with the Rev. Jackie Stone officiating.
Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven
Funeral Home.
He died Friday, April 13, 2001.
He was born March 21, 1937, in Frost and graduated from Lubbock High School in
1955. He married Linda Hunter on July 20, 1968, in Fort Worth. She died in
October 1995. He had worked for Drug Emporium in Lubbock and in Wichita, Kan.,
and was a member of Southcrest Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Tina Brown of Phoenix, Ariz.; two stepsons, Brad
Hunter of Fort Worth and Allen Hunter of Little Elm; his parents, Henry and
Cathy Brown of Lubbock; a brother, Tom of Houston; and seven grandchildren |
Myrtle Marie (Richardson) Brown
Apr 21, 1915 - Mar 1, 2001
Myrtle M. Brown, 85, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, March
1, 2001 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Pastor Joe
Worley officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown was born April 21, 1915 in Groesbeck to Eli and Cordie Richerson. She
worked as a nurse for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston L. Brown; and son, Preston L.
Brown Jr.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sammie and Richard Massey
of Eastland; grandchild, Becky Ann Grimes of Eastland; great-grandchildren,
Richard Oliver, Kelly Oliver and B. J. Grimes; great-great-grandchild, Austin
Fielder; and sister, Stella Massey of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Notes:
John
Warren Brown III
Dec 20, 1925 - Dec 6, 2000
John Warren Brown III, 74, of McPherson, Kan. and formerly of
Blooming Grove, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000 at Infinis Health Center in
McPherson, Kan.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at
Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove
with the Rev. Tom Mayse officiating.
Mr. Brown was born Dec. 20, 1925 in Burkburnett to Earl and Nadien (Fitzgerald)
Brown. He was reared in Blooming Grove and graduated from Blooming Grove High
School. He served the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He
had been a resident of McPherson, Kan. since 1979 and was a retired pipeline
construction worker for J&J Construction Co. in McPherson. He was a life member
of VFW Post No. 2715, American Legion Post No. 24, both of McPherson, Kan., and
Masonic Lodge in Blooming Grove.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Brown is survived by his daughter, Jerry Baker of Tutwiler, Miss.; and
granddaughters, Lavren and Caysi, both of Tutwiler, Miss.; companion, Helen
Black of McPherson, Kan.; brother, Earl Brown of Indianapolis, Ind.; and sister,
Zelda Mayo of Raymondville.
Memorials may be made to Rose Hill Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Kathleen Mary (Gallagher) Bruner
Dec 28, 1924 - Mar 9, 2001
Kathleen Mary Gallagher Bruner, 76, passed away Friday, March
9, 2001 at Alaska Native Medical Center.
Services were held at 4 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Anchorage,
Alaska.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Memorial Baptist Church in
Corsicana.
Mrs. Bruner was born Dec. 28, 1924 in Beaumont. She moved to Wasilla in 1990,
back to Corsicana in 1991, then to Anchorage, Alaska in September 2000. She
attended Hermann Hospital School of Nursing in Houston and subsequently served
in the U.S. Navy before working for various physicians.
She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Corsicana, and attended Zion
Lutheran Church in Anchorage. Mrs. Bruner loved working in Vacation Bible
School, arranging meals for those in need and visiting nursing homes in her
area. She enjoyed football, gardening, her grandsons and cooking for her family
and friends.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Scott Brewer of
Anchorage; sister, Marian Hill of Corsicana; grandsons, Chris and Sean Brewer of
Anchorage; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests that contributions be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association, P.O. Box 779, Minneapolis, Minn. 55440.
Notes:
Eugene
Francis Bruner
Jan 8, 1917 - Sep 28, 2000
FORT WORTH -- Eugene Francis Bruner, 83, a retired supervisor
with General Dynamics, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at a local hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, the
Rev. Joseph Pemberton, Celebrant. Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rosary: 4 p.m.
Sunday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home.
Eugene Francis Bruner was the youngest of five children born to John L. and
Martha Bruner in Frost. Before coming to Fort Worth in 1937, he was a supply
sergeant in the Civilian Conservation Camp. Eugene was a veteran of the Rainbow
Division in World War II, and traveled all around the country. After retirement,
he loved to travel with his wife and play golf with his friends. He also worked
part-time at GDRA. Eugene was a member and usher for many years at Holy Family
Catholic Church.
Pallbearers: Billy Capps, Phillip Henry, Dennis King, Jayson Owens, Chris
Showmaker, Robert Slaughter.
Honorary pallbearer: Terry Kuhlman
Survivors: Wife of 61 years, Catherine; sons, Gene Bruner, John David Bruner and
his wife, Dianne; daughters, Sylvia Slaughter and her husband, Robert, Margaret
Sherbert and her husband, Ronnie, Patricia Henry and her husband, Tommy, Helen
Owens-Kuhlman and her husband, Donnie; sixteen grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 702 Eighth Ave.
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SSDI: EUGENE BRUNER 08 Jan 1917 28 Sep 2000 76126 (Fort
Worth, Tarrant, TX) (none specified) 450-07-9495 Texas
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Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
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born in Frost, Navarro Co., TX
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Allen
Estes Bryant
Nov 2, 1911 - Mar 23, 2001
Allen Estes Bryant, 89, of Roane, passed away Friday, March
23, 2001.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy
Finley officiating. Burial will follow at the
Post Oak Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Davis, Harrison Sloan, Wayne Rose, Earl Ogburn, Earl
Bush and Gary Talley.
Allan Estes Bryant was born Nov. 2, 1911, to John J. and Bessie Bryant in Roane.
The middle of five children, he attended Corsicana schools, graduating from
Corsicana High School. He went on to study at Texas A&M University where he
graduated in the Class of 1933. He joined his father's cottenseed business after
school, and while traveling, met and fell in love with Josephine Dickinson, a
nurse in Fort Smith, Ark. They married on Valentine's Day, 1940. When the U.S.
entered World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as an
intelligence officer in the South Pacific. Following the war, he returned to his
home, wife and young daughter, JoAnn. He owned and operated the Rocking 3 Ranch
near Roane and was for many years the rural postman for the area. His life was
enriched by his love of gardening, genealogy and the works of Henry Thoreau. He
was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by
his beloved wife and two brothers. He is survived by his daughter, JoAnn Bryant
of Corsicana; granddaughters, Lisa Jacobs of Dallas and Janet Jacobs of Austin;
sisters Moree Frederick of Fort Worth and Katherine Davis of Booneville, Ark and
numerous cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the First United
Methodist Church of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Gerald Don
"Jerry" Bryant
Jun 26, 1939 - Sep 29, 2001
Gerald Don Bryant, 62, of Mexia, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001 in a Mexia
hospital.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard with
Chaplain Karen Hulsey officiating.
Mr. Bryant was born June 26, 1939 in the Thompson Gin community near Hubbard. He
had been a Mexia resident for the past 30 years and was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Eva Snider Bryant.
He is survived by brother, Wayne Bryant of Perryton; sister, Jo Helen Bryant
Burnham of Elm Mott and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home.
Notes:
Virgil Wayne "Pa" Buchanan
Sep 21, 1928 - Sep 27, 2000
Virgil Wayne "Pa" Buchanan, 72, of Rice passed away
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000 in Rice.
Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 4 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Brother Bill Honea
officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Calvin Bland, Larry Blighton, Tim Drago, Carl Mills, Jim
Vandolah and Tim Welch.
Mr. Buchanan was born Sept. 21, 1928 in Corsicana. He was a veteran of
World War
II serving in the U.S. Air Force, and was a paratrooper. He was a member of the
VFW.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emaline "Ma" Buchanan; son, Edwin Wayne
Buchanan; brothers, Don Buchanan and James Pless Buchanan; and sisters, Betty
Green and Joyce Kuykendall.
Mr. Buchanan is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Dana and Tim Drago
and Kim and Tim Welch, all of Rice, and Carolyn and Carl Jones of Corsicana;
brother, George Buchanan of Corsicana; sister, Blaine Owen of Angus; numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Shirley
Ann (Kerr) Bukosbe
Mar 5, 1935 - May 4, 2001
Shirley Ann Bukosbe, 66, of Corsicana passed away Friday, May
4, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the
Rev. Robert Williams officiating. Interment will follow at
Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Mulvany Jr., Robert Mulvany III, Mark Mulvany,
Matthew Alters, Alan Passini, Gregory Bloom and David Alters.
She was born March 5, 1935 in Houston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Margaret Kerr; and sister,
Mary Margarete Selven.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Shelda and Paul Lewis of Plano,
Sharon Alters of Duncanville, Shelley Bloom of Mesquite, Sherry and Robert Martz
of Fairview, Shyrl and David Passini of Ennis, and Shannon and Mark Mahoney of
Roane; sisters, Lucille Bowling of Pasadena and Marie Cole of Broaddus; brother
and sister-in-law, Leon and Norma Jean Kerr of Houston; 18 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
James
Douglas "Jim" Bullington
Aug. 16, 1926 - Aug 3, 2000
BEDFORD -- James "Jim" Bullington, 73, retired from printing
sales with 13 years of service with Jarvis Press and five years of service with
Katz-Lee Printing Co., died Aug. 3, 2000, at a Dallas hospital.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hurst Christian Church, 745 Brown Trail,
Hurst. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday in Resthaven Memorial Park, Corsicana.
Visitation: noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. The family
will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials: Hurst Christian Church.
James "Jim" Bullington was born Aug. 16, 1926, in Handley. He was a member of
Hurst Christian Church and a past and longtime scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts in
Corsicana. The birth of his two grandchildren brought great delight and pleasure
to his life. His loves were family, friends and lending a hand. He instilled
exceptional values and good will to all of his family, as well as anyone else he
encountered. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, family man and
friend.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Prochera and the
nursing staff at Harris HEB and Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
He was preceded in death by his daughters, Christinda Ann and Kimberly Ann;
sister, Valda Winter; father, James Bullington; and mother, Verlie Hatley.
Survivors: Wife of 42 years, Joann Bullington of Bedford; sons, Scott and his
wife, Christie Bullington, of Bedford; grandson, Corbin Bullington of Fort
Worth; granddaughter, Ashley Bullington of Fort Worth; and aunt, Zella Butts, of
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Lucas Funeral Home, Hurst
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Stanley William & Jeanne Burden
Oct 2, 1925 - Jun 1, 2001
Stanley W. Burden, 75, of Corsicana passed away Friday, June
1, 2001 in Glen Rose.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery in
Colleyville.
Mr. Burden was born Oct. 2, 1925 in Wimborne, Dorset, England. He attended Kings
College-London University, and had a degree in physics.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Henry and Monica Burden of
Hurst and Timothy and Jessica Burden of Newport News, Va.; daughter, Lee Lamming
of Bath, England; stepchildren, Jonathan and Emma Drew; sisters, Edna, Helen and
Frances; and 11 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
Arrangements by Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury.
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Stanley William Burden and Jeanne Burden
Stanley William Burden and his wife Jeanne Burden of Corsicana, both died
Friday, June 1, 2001 in Glen Rose as the result of an automobile accident. He
was 75.
Mr. Burden was born Oct. 2, 1925 in Dorset, England. He attended Kings
College-London University and had a degree in physics. He was a retired vice-
president of operations at Redifon Co.
Mrs. Burden was born Jan. 21, 1926 in Abilene. She attended Abilene High
School and Abilene Christian College. She was a member of First Christian
Church in Corsicana and an active member in Kinsloe House.
He is survived by two sons, Timothy R. Burden of Newport News, Va., and Henry
S.H. Burden of Hurst; one daughter, Leigh Lamming of Somerset, England; one
stepson, Jonathan W. Drew of White Settlement; three sisters, Edna, Helen and
Frances; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She is survived by two sons, John "Sandy" Watson and wife Debbie, and
Richard Watson and wife Shary, all of Corsicana; three grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for Mr. Burden are today (Thursday, June 7, 2001) at 11
a.m. in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Wiley Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
Memorial services for Mrs. Burden were Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel
with her nephew, Rev. Kenneth Cole officiating.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Department of Public Safety
Officers Association, Box 4998, Austin 78765, or to a favorite charity.
Jeanne
Watson Burden
Jan 21, 1926 - Jun 1, 2001
Jeanne Watson Burden, 75, of Corsicana passed away Friday,
June 1, 2001 in Glen Rose.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with her
nephew, the Rev. Kenneth Cole, officiating.
Mrs. Burden was born Jan. 21, 1926 in Abilene. She attended Abilene High School
and Abilene Christian College. She was a member of First Christian Church in
Corsicana. She was an active member in Kinsloe House.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, John "Sandy" and Debbie Watson
and Richard E. and Shary Watson, all of Corsicana; grandchildren, Barbara Jean
Watson of Austin and Tony Watson and wife Myong-Hui of Corsicana; two
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Allie Louise
(Prickett) Burdett
Jul 3, 1948 - Jun 1999
HAMLIN - Allie Louise Burdett, 51, died Wednesday in an Anson
hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 25, at the Four Square Church with the
Rev. Carlton Earp officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Funston,
directed by Foster-Adams Funeral Home of Hamlin.
Mrs. Burdett was born in Corsicana and moved to Jones County as a child. She
married Foy Burdett on April 26, 1975 in Anson. She was a homemaker and a member
of the Hamil Four Square Church.
Survivors include her husband of Hamlin; three sons, Jerry Prather of Abilene,
Leslie "Tooter" Galloway of Corsicana, and Thomas Prather of Azle; seven
daughters, Mary Beth Hime of Abilene, Lavonnna Jean Moore, Estell Howell, and
Angela Howell of Ark., Tosha Burdett, Rachel Burdett, and Kayla Burdett of
Hamlin; six brothers; four sisters; and 22 grandchildren
Abeline Reporter - June 24, 1999
Notes:
Corine Elkins (Young) Burks
Aug 19, 1919 - Jun 27, 2001
Corine Elkins Burks, 81, of Mexia passed away Wednesday, June
27, 2001 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Northcrest Church of Christ with Mr. Robin
Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Mexia Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brad Burks, Mike Dooley, Jared Jones, Randy Machacek, Paul
Burks and Chet Seelinger. Honorary pallbearers will be Trent Dooley, Joshua
Clark, Tyler Dooley, Matthew Dooley and Jeff Ferderer.
Mrs. Burks was born Aug. 19, 1919 in Henderson. She and her previous husband
owned Central Texas Trucking Company in Corsicana during the 1960s and were
active at Westside Church of Christ. She had lived in Mexia for the past 35
years and was a member of Northcrest Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley "Pok" Burks on Dec. 28,
1998.
Survivors include her daughter, Peggy Dooley of Temple; sons, John Burks of
Mexia and Ron Burks of Houston; brothers, Billy Joe Young and Robert Young, both
of Kaufman, Benton Young of Duncanville and Walter Young of DeSoto; sisters,
Patti Sims of Kemp and Mary Francis Nalls of Kaufman; seven grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Northcrest Church of Christ.
Velma (Barnhart) Burleson
Aug 25, 1915 - Sep 26, 2000
Velma "Grandmaw" Burleson, 85, of Corsicana passed away
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with the
Rev. Chet Brake officiating.
Mrs. Burleson was born Aug. 25 1915 in Coolidge to L. D. and Corina Barnhart.
She was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter.
Mrs. Burleson is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, J. D. and Linda
Burleson of Pursley; daughter and son-in-law, Maxine and Jim Foster of Anna,
Ill.; sister, Dorothy Nolan of Midlothian; five grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Paul Edward "Bunt" Burnett Sr.
Jan 14, 1920 - Aug 20, 2001
Paul Edward "Bunt" Burnett Sr., 81, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Aug. 20,
2001 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home.
Services are pending.
Mr. Burnett was born Jan. 14, 1920 in Covington.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Burnett of Corsicana; son and
daughter-in-law, Paul and Mona Burnett Jr. of Odessa; daughters and sons-in-law,
Barbara Burnett of Phoenix, Ariz., Paulette and Richard McDougle and Claudette
and Eddie Johnston, all of Odessa; stepsons, Philip Lewis and Steve Lewis, both
of Odessa, James Lewis of Cleburne; stepdaughters, Lori Reese and husband Randy
of El Paso, Jessica Weyman and husband Robert of Kennedale; 16 grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Hardgrave of Corsicana; and
sisters-in-law, Alice Burnett of Corsicana and Glenda Burnett of Tyler.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
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August 23, 2001
Paul Burnett Sr.
CORSICANA - Paul Edward "Bunt" Burnett Sr., 81, of Corsicana, a retired employee
of Shell Oil Co. in Odessa, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Veterans
Administration Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. David
McGee officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
He was born in Covington and had been a resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jeannine Burnett of Corsicana; son, Paul Burnett Jr. of Odessa;
daughters, Barbara Burnett of Phoenix, Paulette McDougle and Claudette Johnston,
both of Odessa; stepsons, Philip Lewis and Steven Lewis, both of Odessa, and
James Lewis of Cleburne; stepdaughters, Lori Reese of El Paso and Jessica Weyman
of Kennedale; sister, Dorothy Hardgrave of Corsicana; 16 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
- Odessa First Church of the Nazerine
Edith Mae
Burns
Jul 4, 1909 - Mar 14, 2001
Edith Mae Burns, 91, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday,
March 14, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 4 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Pastor Curtis
Gilbert and the Rev. B. F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Carlton C. "Buddy" Boyd, I. C. "Corky" Boyd, Douglas Leyes,
Jonathan Parr and Bobby Pillow Jr.
Miss Burns was born July 4, 1909 in Brandon. She was a member of Missionary
Baptist Church of Corsicana for many years. She was employed at the Corsicana
Cotton Mill and did day care in her home in later years.
She is survived by her nephews, Ray Harrison and wife Helen of Tahlequah, Okla.
and LaVon Rosenauer of Fort Worth; nieces, Glenda Boyd and husband Walter and
Carolyn Pillow, all of Corsicana, Janice Finley and husband Max and Cheryle
McPeak and husband Dennis, all of Fort worth; sisters-in-law, Ola Belle Burns
and Sammie Burns, both of Fort Worth; and a host of dear friends and a large
number of great-nieces and great-nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Eunice
Loree
(DeArman) Ratliff-Burns
Apr 27, 1920 - May 4, 2001
Eunice Burns, 81, of Corsicana passed away Friday, May 4,
2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. Gary W.
Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Barth, Jimmy Fougerousse, Roger Jolly, Randy
Ratliff, Toby L. Ratliff and Kevin Trosper.
Mrs. Burns was born April 27, 1920 in Hamilton. She was a member of Prairie
Valley Baptist Church, but had currently been attending First Pentecostal Church
of God in Corsicana. She was employed as a spinner at the Corsicana Cotton Mill
for many years. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and sister.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Elva Baird Dearman; and father, John
Dearman.
Mrs. Burns is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Darline Ratliff
of Corsicana; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Dwayne Tucker of McKinney;
sister and brother-in-law, Weima and Henry Dove of Edgewood; sister, Claudie
Faye Fowler of Canton; granddaughters and husbands, Tandi and Jimmy Fougerousse
of Little Elm, Wendy and Roger Jolly of Aubrey and Terri and Kevin Trosper of
Frisco; grandsons and wives, Randy and Michelle Ratliff and Toby L. and Linda
Ratliff, all of Corsicana; seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and
nephews and a host of friends.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Elmer Lee
Busbey
May 18, 1927 - Dec 14, 2000
KENNEDALE -- Elmer Lee Busbey, 73, a retired candy maker for
Parker Products, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Winscott Funeral Chapel, 1001 Winscott Road.
Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth.
Elmer Lee Busbey was born May 18, 1927, in Navarro County.
Survivors: Wife, Ruby Busbey; son, Robert Busbey and wife, Lisa, of Mansfield;
foster son, Jimmy Long of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Christy Farner and Robert
Busbey Jr.; brother, John Busbey; sister, Lois Mackey; and many nieces and
nephews.
Winscott Road Funeral Home, Benbrook
Virgie (Vandergriff) Busby
Dec 30, 1907 - Oct 20, 2001
Virgie Vandergriff Busby, 93, of Tyler, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001 in
Tyler.
Private services will be 2:30 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home with family
members officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Busby was born Dec. 30, 1907 in Tehuacana. She was a housewife and a
Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Busby; sisters, Osa Vera Cox,
Minnie Grizzle, Della Scoggins and brothers, Ed Vandergriff, George Vandergriff
and Paul Vandergriff.
She is survived by nephew, Jerry D. and Judy Cox of Kilgore; nieces, Elouise
Faires of Dallas, Claudette and Cassity Jones of Longview, Norma Kay and L.G.
Callaway of Tecumseh, Mo., Doris and Brian Mumford of Richardson, Ferne and Jack
Parker of Kilgore, Tommie and Bill Watson of Athens; numerous great great nieces
and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 200 N. 13th St. Suite 102
Corsicana TX 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Joseph R.
Butler
July 7, 1920 - Apr 14, 2001
Graveside services for Joseph R. Butler, 80, of Mabank, were noon, April 17, at
Oaklawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Tim Shaw officiating.
Interment followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, under the direction of Eubank Funeral
Home, Mabank.
Mr. Butler died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at Hospice Home Place, in Tyler.
He was born July 7, 1920, in Corsicana. Mr. Butler was a carpenter.
Survivors include wife, Bertha P. Butler of Mabank; daughters, Belinda Autry of
Bourne and Beverly Paschal of Lewisville; sons, Mickie Butler of Red Oak and Ron
Butler of Corsicana; brother, Cecil Butler of Portland, Ore.; sister, Charlotte
Fisher of Paso Robles, Calif.; three, stepchildren; 10, grandchildren; two,
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Mabel
Lillian (Bush) Butler
Sep 10, 1900 - Sep 9, 2001
Mabel Bush Butler
Mabel Bush Butler, 100, of Corsicana, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, in
Corsicana.
Services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. B. F. Risinger Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Butler was born Sept. 10, 1900, in Corsicana. She was a lifetime resident
of Corsicana and a member of the First Baptist Church of Corsicana. She was a
loving caring and devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose entire life was
spent making the lives of all those surrounding her more beautiful and
meaningful.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burleigh L. Butler; son, Bobby L.
Butler and son-in-law Wayne Wilkins.
She is survived by her daughter, Norma Wilkins of Dallas; daughter-in-law, Lila
Butler of San Antonio; granddaughters, Candyce and Phil Brinson of Dallas and
Kathryn and Jack Price of Honey Grove; grandsons, Bobby Butler of Dallas and Joe
B. and Lisa Burden of Tyler; four great granddaughters, two great grandsons, two
great great grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund,
510 W. Collin Ave. Corsicana Tx. 75110 or a charity of choice.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Morris Turner Caffy
Dec 17, 1931 - Nov 21, 1999
 Morris Turner Caffy, 67, of Odessa, passed
away Sunday, November 21, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 23, 1999, at
Crescent Park Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Dickerson officiating. Interment
will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Caffy was born in Corsicana, Texas, December 17, 1931, to Turner and Beulah
Caffy. He graduated from Corsicana High School in
1948. He married Tommye Ruth
McCormack August 12, 1950, in Tyler, Texas.
Mr. Caffy moved to Odessa in March 1951 and worked for Balie Griffith until
1970. He served in the Armed Forces from 1953 to 1955. After returning to Odessa
he joined Crescent Park Baptist in June 1955. He and Tommye joined as charter
members of the church, and he later became a deacon and served on various
committees. In 1970, he opened Morris Caffy TV and Appliance, and through the
years received numerous awards for his outstanding sales and service.
He was preceded in death by his father, Turner B. Caffy, and his mother, Beulah
Caffy Moorehead, and one brother, James Caffy.
He is survived by his wife, Tommye Caffy of Odessa; daughter and son-in-law
Sharon and Bruce Melton of Sherman, Texas; son and daughter-in-law David and
Mellonie Caffy of Odessa; three grandchildren, Taylor and Katie Beth Melton of
Sherman and Lisa Caffy of Odessa; and one sister, Aubrey Green of Corsicana.
The family will receive friends Monday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Frank W.
Wilson Funeral Directors.
Memorial gifts may be made to Crescent Park Baptist Church, Chapel Fund, 3002 E.
University, Odessa, Texas 79762. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral
Directors.
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Robert "Birtie" Campbell
Sep 20, 1960 - Mar 5, 2001
Robert "Birtie" Campbell, 40, of Corsicana
passed away Monday, March 5, 2001 in Ennis.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Northside Baptist Church with Dr. David Hale,
Dr. Gary W. Johnson and the Rev. Frank Upchurch officiating. Interment will
follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Campbell was born Sept. 20, 1960 in Corsicana.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Patsy A. and Charlie Knott of
Corsicana; son, Cory Don Campbell of Corsicana; stepson, James Tyler Roberts of
Denton; sister, Cindy Haywood of Lake Jackson; brothers, Charles Knott of
Emhouse and Billy Thomas and Ronnie Threet, both of Corsicana; and numerous
nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Billy Dean (UNKNOWN) Campbell
Dec 15, 1931 - Jun 12, 2001
Billy Dean Campbell, 69, of Barry passed away
Tuesday, June 12, 2001 in Barry.
Services will be 10 a.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Nanette
Wyatt officiating. Graveside services will follow at College Station Cemetery
with the Rev. W. Gerald Neff officiating.
Mrs. Campbell was born Dec. 15, 1931 in Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dena Gay Croft.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, Edward A. Campbell of Barry; sons,
Geoffery Campbell of Madison, Ala. and Keith Campbell and wife Cheryl of
Carrollton; daughter and son-in-law, Marion and Scott Slaten of Farmington,
N.M.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty Jean and Ted Riley of Irving, Sandra
and Robert Sterns and JoBeth and William Forbis; granddaughters, Kristina
Campbell and Elizabeth Campbell, both of Carrollton, and Morgan Slaten of
Farmington, N.M.; and grandsons, Jonathan Campbell of Carrollton and Micheal
Slaten of Farmington, N.M.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 200 N. 13th St., Suite
102, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Katherine M. Campbell
Jan 27, 1913 - Nov 4, 1999
Katherine M. Campbell, 86, died Thursday, November 4, 1999 in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in
Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana,
directed by Corley Funeral Home of Corsicana. Local arrangements were made by
Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Ms. Campbell was born in Navarro County and graduated from North Texas State
University and the University of Texas in Austin. She taught at both Austin High
and Reagan High schools in the Austin school district from 1947 until retiring
in 1979. She moved to Abilene in 1997 from Austin. She was a member of the
Austin chapter of the Retired Teachers Association and was a Baptist.
Survivors include three nephews and two nieces.
The body will be at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home until 9 p.m. today.
Notes:
- KATHERINE CAMPBELL 27 Jan 1913 - 04 Nov 1999
Ealy Campbell
Nov 15, 1909 - Oct 8, 2001
Ealy Campbell, 91, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 at Heritage
Oaks Retirement Center.
Visitation will be held from noon to 7 p.m. today at M. R. Smith Parlor for
Funerals.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, the Rev. Dairy
Johnson, pastor, and the Rev. C. Oliver of Pleasant Olive Baptist Church of
Malone officiating. S.H. Jemerson will be eulogist.
Family members will serve as pallbearers.
Mr. Campbell was born Nov. 15, 1909 in Centerville.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Campbell is survived by his nephew and niece, Odell Parks Jr. and Mary Parks
of Corsicana, and a host of other nephews and nieces and many friends.
Arrangements by M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Robin (Neal) Campbell
Apr 28, 1966 - Mar 5, 2001
Robin Campbell, 34, of Corsicana passed away
Monday, March 5, 2001 in Ennis.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Northside Baptist Church with Dr. David Hale,
Dr. Gary W. Johnson and the Rev. Frank Upchurch officiating. Interment will
follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Campbell was born April 28, 1966 in Navarro County.
She is survived by her mother, Chris Neal of Corsicana; sons, James Tyler
Roberts of Denton and Cory Don Campbell of Corsicana; sister, Niki Carroll of
Springfield, Mo.; and brother, Cory Neal of Huntsville.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Linda Dean (Glasgow) Campbell
Nov 29, 1947 - Jun 29, 2000
Services for Linda Dean Campbell, 52, of
Malakoff, were 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, at First Baptist Church in Malakoff,
with Rev. Dale Norris officiating.
Interment followed in Malakoff Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction
of Tomlinson Funeral Home, Malakoff.
Mrs. Campbell died Thursday, June 29, 2000 at her residence in Malakoff.
She was born Nov. 29, 1947 in Navarro County.
Mrs. Campbell was a lifelong resident of Malakoff, She was a member of First
Baptist Church, Malakoff. She was a beautician.
Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her brother, Dwayne Glasgow in 1983.
Survivors include her mother, Berna Dean Goines, of Kernes; sons, Todd Gilmore,
of Malakoff, Trent Gilmore, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Brent Gilmore, of Tyler;
daughter, Tyra Slater, of Dallas; brothers, Larry Glasgow and Mike Goines of
Kerens; sister, Patti Sutton, of Mabank; and grandchildren, Ashley McClary, of
Malakoff; Austin Roebuck, of Dallas and Jessica Dunn, of Cross Roads.
Dena Campbell
Dec. 2, 1913 - Aug 16, 1997
POST (Special) - Services for Dena Campbell, 83, of Post will be at 2 p.m. today
in Post Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Jim Graham, pastor, officiating.
The Rev. Larry Dillard, pastor of Bible Missionary Church in Adamsville, Ala.,
will assist.
Burial will be in Grassland Cemetery under the direction of Justice-Mason
Funeral Home.
She died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born Dec. 2, 1913, in Navarro County and attended school at Brushie
Prairie. She married Odie Campbell on May 25, 1935, near Dawson. The lived in
Van Zandt County before moving to Garza County in 1946. They lived in the Close
City Community.
She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and was very active in the
Grassland Church of the Nazarene. She was a homemaker.
A son, Clifton Don, died Nov. 7, 1949.
Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Pearl Riley of Post, Vivian
Dillard of Adamsville, Ala., and Norma Wood of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Birta
McClain of Waco and Avena Smith of Houston; six grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
Thelma (Monroe) "Big Mama" Capehart
Sep 23, 1910 - Oct 3, 2000
Thelma Monroe "Big Mama" Capehart, 80, lifelong resident of Navarro County passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at aCorley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Corley
Funeral Chapel with Dr. Gary W. Johnson and Brother Bill Honea officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Nephews will be pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
Mrs. Capehart was born Sept. 23, 1910 to Ira Alvie Monroe and Willie Monroe. She married Orvil T. Capehart Nov. 24, 1938 in Navarro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and infant daughter; sisters, Wilma Teague, Maybell Minatra and Lois
Teague; and brother, Alvie Monroe.
Mrs. Capehart is survived by her sister, Hazel Holloway of Corsicana; children and grandchildren, Yvonne Capehart of
Navarro, Ron T. Capehart of Houston, Paula and Glenn Pittman of Duncanville, Don and Rita Capehart of Corsicana, LaQuita, Terry, Lene' and Shea Bristow of San
Angelo, Shawn Capehart of Corsicana, Larry Capehart of Ennis, Tim, Verenna and Timmy Capehart of Germany, Todd, Laura, Britni and Tristan Capehart of
Waxahachie, Monica, Lance, Wyatt, Hanna and Eric LaQuay of Ennis, Matt Capehart and daughter Madison of Ennis, and Darrell, Darla and Blake Capehart of Navarro;
brothers-in-law, Odis Capehart of Corsicana and Jimmie Capehart and wife Louise of Corsicana; sisters-in-law, Hazel Capehart of Corsicana, Cleo Herndon of
Corsicana, Anna Capehart of Winnsboro and Retha Gunn of Gonzales; and special cousin, Mary King of Navarro.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Helen (Ethridge) Capps
abt 1929 - Nov 7, 2000
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- Helen "MeeMaw" Davis
Capps, 71, a retired convenience store manager, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, in Corsicana.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Laurel Land.
Survivors: Husband, Allen Capps of North Richland Hills; daughter, Charlotte Taylor of Coolidge; favorite son-in-law, Gary Taylor of Blum; stepson, David
Capps of Fort Worth; stepdaughter, Kim Alexander and husband, Jeff, of Alvarado; grandsons, Greg Taylor and wife, Connie, of Whitney, Jeff Taylor and wife,
Katrina, of Blum and Michael Taylor and wife, Norma, of Whitney; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Laurel Land Funeral Home, 7100 Crowley Road
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Note:
- SSDI: HELEN CAPPS 06 Nov 1929 07 Nov 2000
76116 (Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX) (none specified) 461-38-6817 Texas
Jo Berle (Johnson) Carlen
Nov 30, 1918 - May 26, 1980
OBITUARY Dallas Morning News
CARLEN
Mrs. C. H. (Jo Burle Johnson) Dallas, survived by husband Calvin H. Carlen, Dallas, son C. H. Carlen, Jr., Dallas; one granddaughter, Daniella Dawn Carlen, Dallas; sister, Nita McAfee, Graham. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Lamar & Smith Chapel. Rev. Elton F. Bauerkemper officiating. Interment 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham, TX.
Notes:
- Granddaughter of Hugh Embury McAfee
Martha Ann (Cook) Carriere
Oct 1, 1920 - Aug 4, 2001
Martha A. Carrier passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. today at Porter Loring North Chapel in San Antonio with the Rev. Phil Sitton and the Rev. Joe Carriere officiating. Interment will
follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
She was born Oct. 1, 1920 in Corsicana to Barney Ivy Cook and Lila Harvard Cook, and was a longtime resident of Houston. She was a longtime member of the Mission
Belles and in 1977 went to London on a singing tour and from there visited other parts of Europe. She was a member of Shearer Hills Baptist Church since 1962,
where she was a choir member and a Sunday school teacher. She will be remembered for her loving nature, warmth and humor and greatly missed by those who loved
her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Offord A. Carriere.
Survivors include her children, Offord A. Carriere Jr. of San Antonio and David T. Carriere of Seattle; husband, Bill Patrick; and brother, Jack B. Cook of
Corsicana.
Arrangements by Porter Loring North Chapel of San Antonio.
Bobby Dean Carroll
Oct 26, 1931 - Oct 16, 2000
Bobby Dean Carroll, 68, of Corsicana and formerly of Streetman, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2000 at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the Rev. Nanette Wyatt and the Rev. Wayne Mahoney officiating. Interment will follow at
Cade
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Hertick, Dennis Baumgardner, Billy Massey, Donald Carroll, Holland Gregory and John Knotts.
Mr. Carroll was born Oct. 26, 1931 in Richland to H. D. and Ina Carroll. He was a rancher and served in the United States Air Force in Korea.
Mr. Carroll is survived by his mother, Ina "Akie" Carroll of Streetman; and a number of cousins.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Edward B. Carter
Jan 24, 1924 - Sep 10, 2001
Edward B. Carter, 77, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2001 in Corsicana.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. B. Zion Baptist Church in Kerens with the Rev. Nathaniel Carter officiating. Interment will follow at Samaria Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Haynes, Lawrence Haynes, David Dowell, Darryl Linsey, Chuck Tolliver and Earl Bradford. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Hall Jr.,
Joe Hall, Lewis Hall, Richard Haynes and James Carter.
Mr. Carter was born Jan. 24, 1924 in Kerens. He received his education in the Goodnight community, served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Clatie Cater; sister, Edna Mae Faulk; and brothers, Homer and Vernon Carter.
Mr. Carter is survived by his son, DeWayne Edward Carter of Corsicana; daughters, Edna Elaine Shelby of Marble Falls, Verna Faye Wilcoxson of Killeen and Leta Stevenson of Marble Falls; brother, Alf Carter of Kerens; sisters, Vernia Mae Cotton of Corsicana and Juanita Johnson of Altadena, Calif.; five
grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, three great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Florene (Caughran) Cartlidge
Jan 2, 1925 - Nov 2, 2001
Florene Cartlidge, 76, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2001 in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at
Resthaven Memorial Park with the
Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Cartlidge was born Jan. 2, 1925 in Marshfield, Mo. She was a member of
First Baptist Church of Corsicana, and served on the Navarro County Board of
Realtors for over 10 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton A. Cartlidge; parents, David
and Augusta Bell Caughran; sisters, Edith Jarrett, Eula Bowman, Hazel Landis,
Oliva Stuber and Nadine Blessman; and brothers, Orville, Herman and Raymond
Caughran.
Mrs. Cartlidge is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Jada and Wayne
McClure of Corsicana and Lana and Robert Potts of San Antonio; grandchildren,
Linsey Lambert, Rebecca Potts, and Taylor and Casey McClure; sisters, Elsie
Anderson of California and Helen Brown of Oklahoma; and many nieces and nephews,
including Francie Yates of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Elisha C. "Bully" Carver, Jr.
Aug 4, 1909 - Dec 3, 2000
Elisha C. "Bully" Carver, 91, of Mexia passed
away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000 at Manor Nursing Home in Mexia.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Mr. Carver was born Aug. 4, 1909 in Scottsville, Ky. to Elisha "Doc" and Lillie
Carver. He worked for many years in the oil field.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Carver; son, Earl Carver; sister,
Jewell Snowgren; and parents.
Mr. Carver is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Frank and Glenda Carver
and Clayton Carver, all of Barry, and Calvin Carter of Corsicana; daughters and
son-in-law, LaRue and Bill Prince of Mexia, Jewell Carver of Syracuse, N.Y. and
Ellen Kelley of Corsicana; brother and sister-in-law, James and Hazel Carver of
Corsicana; 31 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, five
great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Annie Lee (Young) Caskey
Jan 15, 1906 - Oct 13, 1995
 OBITUARY - Dallas Morning News - Jan 15, 1995
CASKEY
ANN LEE, 89, born January 15, 1906. Died October 13, 1995. Graveside funeral service will be at Frost
Cemetery, Frost, TX Tuesday October 17 at 2:00 p.m. Survived by daughter Jackie Caldwell of Mesquite, and several grandchildren,
great grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Laurel Land. |
Notes:
Orvil Mason Caskey
Jan 9, 1905 - Mar 19, 1984
 Orvil Caskey
DALLAS-Orvil Caskey, 79, Dallas, formerly of Frost, died Monday in Dallas.
Graveside services were at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Frost Cemetery with the Rev. Monnie Stewart officiating. arrangements are with Blooming Grove Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife, Ann Lee Caskey, Dallas; a daughter, Jaqueline Caldwell, Mesquite; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two
brothers, Lee Roy Caskey, San Antonio, and William F. Caskey, Silsbee; and a sister, Iona Malicoat.
Note: Orval Mason Caskey, husband of Annie Lee Young. |
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Ann Castles
Apr 24, 1950 - Aug 24, 2001
Ann Castles, 51, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2001 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Rev. B. F. Risinger officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joe Sims, Orville Locklar, Mark Luera, Chuck Burns, Jerry Ashcraft, Joe Castles, Jimmy Dockery and Hershell Faucett. Honorary pallbearers will be the N.C.A.R.C. Special Angels.
Ms. Castles was born April 24, 1950 in Corsicana. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church and a first member of Special Ministries.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Nell Castles.
Ms. Castles is survived by her sister, Susan Carmichael of Carrolton; aunts Genevieve Dockery of Corsicana and Rotilda Mathews and Urna Castles, both of Houston; uncle W.K. Palmer of Little Rock, Ark.; nieces Janna and Tim Doyle of Fort Collins, Colo., Eric Carmichael of Lubbock; nephews Trey and Kristin Carmichael of Fort Collins, Colo., James Hunter Carmichael of Austin;
great-niece Raina Doyle of Fort Collins, Colo.; great-nephew Dakota Carmichael of Austin; and a number of cousins.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Iris (Standard) Cate
June 14, 1918 - Nov 30, 2000
Iris Cate passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000
at Spring Season Nursing Home in Abilene.
Services are pending with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
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Dec 3 2000
Iris Cate, 82, of Abilene and formerly of Eureka, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30,
2000 at Spring Season Nursing Home in Abilene.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Dr. David Hale
officiating. Interment will follow at Eureka Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Randy Blue, Ronnie Standard, James Gilliam, Aubrey Blue,
Dean Fuller and Jeff Gilliam.
Mrs. Cate was born June 14, 1918 in Eureka to Sydney E. and Nannie Standard. She
graduated from Mildred High School and a member of Northside Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil P. Cate; brothers, Olan
Standard and Drenon Standard; sister, Nina Blue; and parents.
Mrs. Cate is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Andrew Morris of
Breckenridge; grandchildren, Monty Cleveland and Latona Ables;
great-grandchildren, Bonnie Cleveland, Bobby Cleveland, Justin Ables, Chance
Ables and Haylie Ables; and sisters, Imogene Moore, Laverne Gilliam and Ruby
Johnston, all of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Minnie B. (Mrs. A.M.) (Parish) Cates
Feb 28, 1904 - Aug 12, 2001
Minnie B. (Mrs. A.M.) Cates, 97, of Corsicana, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12,
2001, in Corsicana.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Scott and the Rev. David McGee officiating. Interment will be at
Dawson Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Mrs. Cates was born Feb. 28, 1904, in Dawson. She was a sales clerk and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church where she served as secretary for her Sunday
school class for many years. She was an active member of the Rebekah Lodge of Corsicana. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A.M. Cates; sister, Mrs. Letha (Fred) Bone; brothers, Alvin Parrish, Harvie Parrish, Houston Parrish and Ottie Parrish and parents, Homer and Pearl Slater Parrish.
She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Ragland of Corsicana; grandson, Gary and Carol Dickson of Grapevine; great grandsons, Greg Dickson of Grapevine, Jason Dickson of Boston, Mass. and Scott Dickson of Grapevine along with
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Mary (Adams) Cauble
Jan 24, 1921 - Oct 31, 2000 ALBANY - Mary A. Cauble, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. John Tunnell officiating. Burial will be in Albany Cemetery under the direction of Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home.
Ms. Cauble was born in Frost, and graduated from Albany High School. She was married to Warren M. Cauble, who preceded her in death. She worked in the
District Clerk's office in Albany. She was a member of the Order of Easter Star, the Albany Study Club and a member of the Old Jail Art Center where she served
as a Docent.
Survivors include a son, Ross Cauble of Albany; a brother, Truett Adams of Neddleton, Mississippi; two grandchildren, and two great- grand children.
Notes: - SSDI: MARY CAUBLE 24 Jan 1921 31 Oct 2000 76430 (Albany, Shackelford, TX) (none specified) 465-36-5528 Texas
Nena
Ruth (Downey) Caudle
May 23, 1914 - June 24, 1999 Services for Nena Downey Caudle, 85, of
Lubbock will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Cleve Haley, pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Hale Center Cemetery under direction of Lemons Funeral Home.
She died Thursday, June 24, 1999, at University Medical Center.
She was born May 23, 1914, in Frost where she grew up and graduated from high school. She attended college for two and a half years and moved to Dallas. She
married Robert Caudle on June 8, 1940, in Dallas. They moved to Hale Center in 1940 and were in the ginning business. They moved to Halfway in 1942 and
Plainview in 1952 where they had partnership in West Side Gin and later 400 Gin. In 1969 they moved to Dallas and then to Lubbock in 1982. She was a member of
the Plainview Altrusa Club, Lubbock Christian Women's Club, and Oakwood Baptist Church. While a member of First Baptist Church in Plainview, she taught Sunday
school and worked with the Sunbeams and the G. A.'s She served as president of the Women's Missionary Union for two years.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Kay Ehle of Greeley, Colo., and Betty Horan of Plainview; a brother, John Downey of Halfway; four grandsons; and six
great-grandchildren.
Daniel Eliza Cavin
Nov 22, 1925 - Dec 10, 2000 Dallas Morning News
CAVIN Daniel Eliza, 75 born November 22, 1925 to Ben Wheeler & Mary Cavin in Corsicana, Tx. passed away in Mesquite, Tx. Sunday, December 10, 2000. He was an active member of Oates Drive Baptist Church and the Men's Adult VII Sunday
School Class in Mesquite. Retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. after 38 years. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of American. Mr. Cavin, an avid
golfer, set several course records and was recognized by the Guiness Book of World Records for having the lowest recorded score of 25 on a nine hole course;
thus dubbing him "Mr. 25". A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served his country in WWII and again in the
Korean Conflict. To set a proper example for grandchildren, after retirement form SWBT and its extensive education, he
returned to school and obtained his GED. This loving father and husband is survived by his wife of 52 years. W. Jean Cavin; sons: Daniel E. Cavin & wife,
Pamela, Mesquite, Tx. and Michael Cavin & wife, Debbie, Garland, Tx; daughters: Elizabeth Belew & husband, Darrell, Denison, Tx. and Shirley Cavin, Mesquite, Tx.; grandchildren: Wendi Cavin, Mesquite, Daniel R. & Lara Cavin, Marshall, Ben
Cavin, Garland, Darrell & Ruby Belew, The Colony, Greg Belew, Pottsboro, Viki & Jay Dickerson, Stephensville and Jonathan & Jeffery Belew, Richardson;
great-grandchildren; Abigal & Emily Dickerson and Haley & Griffin Belew; brother: David Cavin & wife, Beverly, Bastrop; sister: Revs. Connie & Paul
Paramore, Kay Brown & Lavelle Kee all of Tyler and Laverne Ellington of Ca. and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 12,
2000, at the Oates Drive Baptist Church, Mesquite, Tx. with Rev. Jim Burt officiating. Interment, Laurel Oaks Memorial Park. Family will receive friends,
6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2000 at the funeral home. Grove Hill Funeral Home & Flower Shop 3920 Samuell Blvd. @ Ferguson Road Dallas (214) 388-8887
Eunice (Vest) Cayce
1918 - 1998
BROWNWOOD - Eunice Cayce, 80, of Granbury and formerly of Brownwood, died Sunday at a Fort Worth hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with Paul McClung officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview
Cemetery in Midland.
Mrs. Cayce was born in Navarro County and was a retired bookkeeper for Woolworth Co., where she worked 20 years. She was a member of Suez Nomads, the bridge club
and 4th and Stewart Street Church of Christ. She married Ben Cayce in 1972 in Abilene.
Survivors include her husband, of Granbury; two sons, Conway Crawford of Midland and Kenneth Cayce of Arlington; two daughters, Melba June McKandles and Marsha
Kay Blanck, both of Midland; two brothers, Preston Vest of Smyer and R.C. Vest of Stanton; one sister, Wanda Morrow of Brownwood; eight grandchildren and a
number of great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6:30-8 p.m. today.
Notes:
- EUNICE CAYCE 01 Jun 1918 16 Aug 1998 76048 (Granbury, Hood, TX)
Don Chandler
Aug 25, 1903 - Oct 21, 2001
Don Chandler, 98, of Eureka passed away Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 at his residence.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the Rev. Tom Connolly officiating. Interment will follow at Eureka Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Chandler, Jerry Don Ware, David Martin, W.M. Montgomery, Wade Youngblood and Gary Connor. Honorary pallbearers will be Pete Hamilton, Jack Owens, Lee Hodge, David Bell, Bunk Bottoms, Buck Hodge and Billy David Denbow.
Mr. Chandler was born Aug. 25, 1903 in Eureka to W. J. and Lillie Chandler. He married Hattie Clements on March 10, 1924 in Eureka. He was a grocer and rancher
throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Chandler; sons, Weldon Clements Chandler; brothers, Paul Chandler and Curtis Chandler; and sister, Ellen
Castles.
Mr. Chandler is survived by his nieces and nephews, Bill and Peggy Chandler, Lanell and Audra Chandler, David and Leisa Martin, Jerry Don Ware, Wade
Youngblood, Jesse and Victoria Martin and Aileen Tanner, all of Eureka.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Maria Elisabeth (Schuppert) Chapman
May 19, 1940 - Jan 19, 2001
Maria Elisabeth Schuppert Chapman, 60, of Corsicana went to be with her Lord Friday, Jan. 19, 2001.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Williams and the Rev. Teri Hildebrand officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Mrs. Chapman was born May 19, 1940 in Aschaffenburg, Germany to Johann and Agnes Schuppert. On March 31, 1962 she married Robert Lyndell Chapman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Rita Taupp.
Mrs. Chapman is survived by her husband, Robert Lyndell Chapman of Corsicana;
son and daughter-in-law John Allen and Shelly Chapman of Barry; daughter and son-in-law, Helen Beatrice and Earl Jordan of Corsicana; grandchildren, Katie
and Zachary Chapman of Barry and Tisha and Danielle Jordan of Corsicana; brothers-in-law, Howard Chapman and wife Dorcas of Wichita Falls and Hauns Taupp
of Aschaffenburg, Germany; sisters-in-law, Inez Smith and husband Orel and Helen Ruth Wilcox and husband Herbert, all of Corsicana, and Jean Chapman of
Henderson.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Oscar
Chapman
Mar 10, 1910 - Mar 16, 2001
Oscar Chapman, 91, of Corsicana passed away Friday, March 16, 2001 at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Mr. Chapman was born March 10, 1910 in Ben Wheeler to Marion and Emma Chapman. He worked as a cement mason and he was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Henderson Chapman and daughter, Mary Ellen Dixon.
Mr. Chapmans is survived by three daughters, Hazel Harris of Corsicana, Lonetta (Ginger) Garcia of Greenville and Juanita (Pat) McDaniel of Greenville; numerous
grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana, TX
Rick Chavoya
Apr 7, 1952 - Dec 5, 2000
 Rick Chavoya, 48, of Ennis passed away
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas after a courageous
two-year battle with cancer.
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at J. E. Keever Mortuary in Ennis.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Catholic Church in Ennis.
Mr. Chavoya was born April 7, 1952 in Corsicana to Henry and Beatrice Gonzales Chavoya. He graduated from Corsicana High School in
1970. He received an
associate in science degree from Navarro College and a bachelor of fine arts degree from North Texas State University. He married Amy Garrard of Ennis on
Oct. 24, 1981. They lived in Dallas until 1983, when they moved to Ennis.
Mr. Chavoya was a beloved husband, devoted father and loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He shared his talents as a drummer with the St. John Church Life
Teen Band and several area rock and country bands. For over 35 years, he was the drummer for The Others, a local "60s rock and roll band. His performances will
be remembered by many fans and friends.
His leadership ability was shared with St. John Cub Scout Pack 203, where he served as den leader and cub master. He was a talented and well-respected
graphic designer associated for many years with the CPS Group in Dallas, and most recently with Sixty Foot Spider Web site design firm.
He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Chavoya Sr.; and son, Aaron Taylor Chavoya.
Mr. Chavoya is survived by his wife, Amy; children, Adam, Ethan and Rebecca;
mother, Beatrice Chavoya of Corsicana; sisters, Linda Aldama and husband Richard of Corsicana and Liz Arnold of Plano; brother, Michael Chavoya and wife Pamela
of Dallas; nieces and nephews, Diane Hitt, Chris Aldama, Jessica Arnold and Jason, Christopher and Michael Chavoya; and great-nieces and nephews, Ryan Hitt
and Austin and Ally Aldama.
Donations may be made to St. John Life Teen program at St. John Catholic Church in Ennis.
Arrangements by J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. |
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CHAVOYA RICK 48, of Ennis passed away December 5, 2000 at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Rick was a
beloved husband, devoted father and loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He shared his talents as a drummer with the St. John Church Life Teen Band and
several area rock and country bands. For over 35 years, Rick was the drummer for The Others, a local 60's rock and roll band. His performances will be remembered
by many fans and friends. His leadership ability was shared with St. John Cub Scout Pack 203 where he served as den leader and cub master. Rick was a talented
and well-respected graphic designer associated for many years with the CPS Group in Dallas, and most recently with Sixty Foot Spider website design firrn. Rick
was born on April 7, 1952, in Corsicana to Henry and Beatrice Gonzales Chavoya. He graduated from Corsicana High School in
1970. He received an Associate in
Science Degree from Navarro College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from North Texas State University. He was married to Amy Garrard of Ennis on October 24, 1981.
They lived in Dallas until 1983, when they moved to Ennis. Rick is survived by his loving family, wife Amy and their children Adam, Ethan and Rebecca; mother
Beatrice Chavoya of Corsicana; sisters Linda Aldama and her husband, Richard of Corsicana, and Liz Arnold of Plano; brother Michael Chavoya and his wife Pamela of Dallas; nieces and nephews Diane Hitt, Chris Aldama, Jessica Arnold, Jason,
Christopher and Michael Chavoya; great nieces and nephews Ryan Hitt, Austin and Ally Aldama. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Chavoyn, Sr., and son Aaron Taylor Chavoyn. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, December 7, at 10:00
a.m. at St John Catholic Church in Ennis. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. Keever Funeral Home in Ennis. Donations may be made to
the St. John Life Teen program at St. John Catholic Church in Ennis. J E Keever Mortuary Ennis TX 972-875-3891
Clarence "Cary" Chesser
June 28, 1930 - Nov 8, 2000
Clarence "Cary" Chesser, 70, of Temple passed
away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000 in a Temple hospital.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at
Dawson Cemetery. Family will receive
friends at the graveside services.
Mr. Chesser was born June 28, 1930 in Athens. He had been a resident of Temple
since 1989 and had formerly lived in Lacy-Lakeview. On Oct. 25, 1952 he married
Sylvia Gill in the Anglican Church of St. Peters in Broadstairs, Kent, England.
He was a retired aircraft mechanic for the United States Air Force. He was a
master sergeant and served in Japan, Korea and Vietnam. He was a Baptist.
Mr. Chesser is survived by his wife, Sylvia Chesser of Temple; daughter,
Patricia Lin Chesser of Dallas; sons, Gary S. Chesser of Waco and Major Michael
S. Chesser, M.D. of USAF; five grandchildren, two brothers and one sister.
Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard
Bill Willadean
Chewning
Oct 3, 1923 - May 11, 2001
Services for Bill W. Chewning, 77, of Kemp, were Monday, May 14, at
Anderson-Clayton Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Bob Steeger officiating.
Interment followed at Tool Cemetery in Henderson County.
Mr. Chewning died May 11, 2001, in Dallas.
He was born Billy Willadean Chewning, Oct. 3, 1923, in Corsicana, to Robert
Walter and Sara Eugenia (Fuller) Chewning. Mr. Chewning served his country in
the U.S. Navy and was a member of VFW Post 4376 of Seven Points. He married Mary
Evelyn Wood on Jan. 23, 1948. She preceded him in death on Oct. 24, 1991. Mr. Chewning's parents, brothers, Wesley Kelton Chewning and Archie Oxford Chewning
and sisters, Jessie Faye Chewning, Gladys Mary Chewning, Arline Audrey Chewning,
Thelma Chewning, Ruby Dell Chewning, and Lillian Pansy Chewning also preceded
him.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Janis and Carl Armstrong of Kemp,
Leah and Ronnie Barton of Mabank; son, Billy W. Chewning of Kemp; son and
daughter-in-law, Robert Jack and Kathy Chewning of Kemp; 11, grandchildren;
eight, great-grandchildren; brother, Marion D. Chewning of Mabank; sisters,
Hazel Crosby of Irving and Janie Arwine of Dallas; numerous nieces, nephews and
friends.
Pallbearers were Robert Jack Chewning, Carl Wayne Armstrong, Jr., Josh Payan,
Leonard Payan, Matt Payan, and Steven Guth.
Margie Sally (Owen) Clampitt
Sept 9, 1903 - Sep 21, 2000
Margie Sally Clampitt, 97, of Corsicana
passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000 in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at
Oakwood Cemetery with Richard Clay
and Royce Wesley officiating.
Mrs. Clampitt was born Sept. 9, 1903 in Navarro County. She was a Christian who
loved to attend church, and sing and listen to Christian music.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Sadie Estelle (Payne) Clark
Aug 21, 1930 - Sep 17, 2001
Sadie Estelle Clark, 71, of Fairfield passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2001 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services are pending.
Mrs. Clark was born Aug. 21, 1930.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David W. Clark.
Mrs. Clark is survived by her daughters, Debbie Nesbitt, Natalie Nesbitt, Amy Bishop and Julie Bishop, all of Fairfield, and Glenda Bishop of Loma, Colo.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
John Ephraim Clark Jr.
Dec 15, 1932 - Apr 21, 1999
SAN ANTONIO - John E. Clark Jr., born Dec. 15, 1932, passed away April 21,
1999, in San Antonio at the age of 66. Mr. Clark retired at the rank of
lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force Reserve and was a savings and loan
executive.
Born in Crane County, Mr. Clark was renowned for his humorous anecdotes ranging from experiences growing up on a West Texas ranch to serving as a pilot in the
USAF. He led his business units through the 1980s savings and loan crisis with enthusiasm, dignity and humor.
Mr. Clark was a proud and loving son, husband, father and grandfather and will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John E. (III) and Patricia K. Clark of San Antonio; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy L. and William B. Adams of
Littleton, Colo.; four grandchildren, Marisa Adams, Ian Clark, Elliott Clark and Sean Adams; sister, Jane Lea of Midland; brother and sister-in-law, William F.
and Norma Jo Clark of Odessa; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Darrell and Dorothy Curry; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 31 years, Wanda L. Clark (nee Curry).
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 1999, at Northwood Presbyterian Church in San Antonio followed by interment at 1 p.m. Monday, April
26, 1999, at Younger Cemetery in Corsicana.
Funeral arrangements are by Porter Loring Mortuary North.
Minnie Pearl (Rogers) Clark
Jul 23, 1925 - Aug 2, 2001
Minnie Pearl Clark, 76, of Las Vegas passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Von Lombard officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Clark was born July 23, 1925 in Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, W. G. and Dora Parker Rogers.
Mrs. Clark is survived by her husband,
Ray Calvin Clark of Las Vegas; daughter, Carol Eldfrick of Las Vegas; sister, Edna Mershawn of Dallas; two sisters-in-law, Carrie Lou Rogers of Corsicana and Willie Mae Rogers of Dallas; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Monte and Melinda Eldrick of Coppell; three
great-grandsons, Jacob, Jonah and Josiah Eldfrick, all of Coppell; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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