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Woodrow William Kelley Jr.
Aug 22, 1960 - Oct 4, 2001
Woodrow William Kelley Jr., 41, passed away as a result of a traffic accident Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001 that also took the lives of his wife and stepdaughter.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Wortham with the Rev. Louie Jones and the Rev. Glenn McCollum officiating. Interment will
follow at Woodland Cemetery in Kirvin.
Mr. Kelley was born Aug. 22, 1960 in Houston, and had lived in Kirvin most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and was an equipment operator at
KDT Construction. He had been a Freestone County reserve deputy since December 1996 and a member of Kirvin Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of First
Baptist Church in Kirvin.
Mr. Kelley is survived by his stepdaughters, Jennifer McCoslin of Streetman and Ashley McDaniel of Kirvin; stepsons, Johnny Jackson of Streetman, and Byron
McDaniel and Joe McDaniel, both of Kirvin; step grandchildren, Ethan and Erika McCoslin of Streetman; mother, Mary Harper Kelley of Kirvin; father, Woodrow
William Kelley Sr. of Kirvin; sisters, Cheryl Clark and husband Robert of Streetman and Sharon Kelley of Kirvin; five nephews and two nieces.
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.
Lolita Kemp
Jun 22, 1907 - Oct 19, 2001
Lolita Kemp, 94, of Kerens passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2001 at Heritage Oaks in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens.
Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at
Kerens City Cemetery with the Rev. Van Houser officiating.
She was born June 22, 1907 in West.
Mrs. Kemp is survived by one sister, Mrs. M. H. Smotherman of Navarro Mills; one brother-in-law, Tom Paschal of Corsicana; and 16 nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Altus Earl Kendall
Oct 5, 1907 - Jan 13, 2001 Altus Earl Kendall, 93, of Garland,
formerly of Navarro County, passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001 at Silver Leaves Nursing Home.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Brushie Prairie Cemetery.
Mr. Kendall was born Oct. 5, 1907 in Dawson.
Mr. Kendall is survived by sons, Roger Kendall of Houston and Robert Kendall of Garland; daughters, Peggy Brown of Garland and Clara Whisenhunt of Mullins;
brother, Delmar Kendall of Garland; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Neil
Herring Kennedale
Aug 5, 1940 - Sep 13, 2000
Fort Worth Star Telegram
KENNEDALE -- Neil Herring, 60, a retired printing supervisor for AISD, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in Kennedale.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday in Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington.
Neil Herring was born Aug. 5, 1940, in Navarro County. He retired after 39 years of service with the Arlington Independent School District. He was a member of
Central Baptist Church of Mansfield.
Survivors: Son, Michael Neil Herring of Mansfield; daughters, Belinda Herring of Watauga and Brandi Herring of Mansfield; sisters, Hazel Thomas of Shreveport,
La., and Dorothy Congleton of Arlington; brother, J. W. Herring of Arlington; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Moore Funeral Home-N. Davis Drive, Arlington, TX
Melvin Kennedy
Dec 13, 1935 - Jan 12, 1998
Memorial services for Melvin Kennedy, 62, of Lubbock will be at 1 p.m. today in Sanders Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Tim Winn, a Baptist minister,
officiating.
Cremation will be under direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Kennedy died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 13, 1935, in Corsicana. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He married Mary Griffin on March 19, 1957, in Malakoff. He moved to
Lubbock in 1957.
He owned Kennedy Trucking.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Donna Bridwell of Lubbock; two sons, Donald R. and Billie his mother, Junita Kennedy of Corsicana; and a
granddaughter.
Pearlie Lee (Morrison) Kesner
Sep 16, 1914 - Sep 23, 2000
Pearlie Lee Morrison Kesner, 86, of Hubbard, passed away Saturday Sept. 23, 2000 at a Mexia nursing center.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont.
Kesner was born Sept. 16, 1914, in Pineland, Texas, and was a Baptist. A homemaker, she was a Hubbard resident the past three years, and prior to that
she was a resident of Rusk for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, H. O. and Frances Ada Morrison and a sister, Ruby Abry.
She is survived by daughters, Genell Schoech of Kingsville, and Frances Renfroe of Abilene; son, Gerald "Jerry" Lee Kesner of Breckenridge; one sister, Alburtha
Smith of Kountze; nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home
Lucille (Chappell) Kettle
Jan 11, 1927 - Dec 1, 2000 Lucille Kettle, 73, of Mertens, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2000.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at
Richland Cemetery with Rev. James Adams officiating.
Mrs. Kettle was born Jan. 11, 1927 in Kosciusko, Miss. to Dosey Leory and Rachel Isabell (Mangrum) Chappell. She grew up in Mississippi and moved to Texas City
in 1953 with her husband and five children. She married Lester Kittle Jan. 25, 1943. She worked as a food service worker in the Santa Fe Public Schools for
several years and moved to Mertens in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Kittle in 1999; brothers Douglas and Derwood Chappell; and her sister, Dorothy Bell.
Mrs. Kettle is survived by children Barbara Kettle McClure and Cathy June Kettle, both of Mertens; Ronald Paul Kettle of Texas City; Lucien Dale Kettle of
Spring; William Harrison Kettle of Enid, Okla.; Joel Sanford Kettle of McAlister, Okla.; Donald Lester Kettle of Groton, Conn.; David Leroy Kettle of
Santa Fe; Linda Sue Kettle Cordova of Crockett; 29 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to an arthritis foundation.
Arrangements by Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors of Hillsboro.
Willes C. King
Mar 16, 1949 - Aug 16, 2001
Willes "W. C." C. King, 52, of Corsicana, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at his residence.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Second Mission Baptist Church with Pastor
Larry Polk Sr. officiating. Interment will be at Woodland Memorial Park.
He was born March 16, 1949, in Rusk. In his lifetime, he achieved may
accomplishments including being an ordained minister, mastering the drums in the church, school and community. He also created and became Cub Master in Corsicana
(Pack 1114).
His main hobby was following the Dallas Cowboys through every winning and losing season, a true Cowboys fan.
He is survived by wife, Shirley L. King of Corsicana; daughter, Tanya Evans (Clyde) and grandchild Desmond of Virginia; daughter, Shirlene King (Dadrian) of
Dallas; sisters, Mary Joyce Wilson (Emmanuel) of Corsicana, Brenda Adebguyi and Leander Igwebuike (Alloy) of Euless, Gail Hines of Carrolton, Marva Slaton and
Betty Joyce Jones of Dallas, Lucille King of Knox City and Sally Mae Wood of Jacksonville; brother, Johnny King of Jacksonville and a host of nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends.
Arrangements by M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals
Robert Spencer "Bobby' King
Oct 21, 1948 - Jul 18, 2001
Robert Spencer "Bobby" King, 52, of Houston passed away July 18, 2001 in Katy.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Katy with the Rev. D. Nick Sholars officiating.
Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at
Hopewell Cemetery in Corsicana with the Rev. Edward Baggett officiating.
Mr. King was born Oct. 21, 1948 in Corsicana to Cecil Laverne "Bud" and Bertha Farmer King. He owned and operated King Air Service in Katy for many years. He
was a Methodist.
Survivors include his mother, Bertha F. King of Houston; son, Robert S. King Jr. of Katy; and cousins, Richard M. Dodson of Carrollton, Don Earl Farmer of
Spring, Kenneth David Farmer of Belton, Aleta Lapaglia of Montgomery, Mary
Lapaglia of Houston and Karen McCullough of Milligan.
Arrangements by Schmidt Funeral Home of Katy. Local arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Hattie Mae (Green) King
Feb 18, 1916 - Jan 31, 2001 FORT WORTH -- Hattie Mae King, 84, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at a Fort Worth
hospital. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Chatfield Community Baptist Church, Chatfield.
Burial: Chatfield Community Cemetery. Visitation: 1 to 7 p.m. Friday at Baker
Funeral Home. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Hattie King was born Feb. 18, 1916, in Chatfield. She was the daughter of Peter
and Florence Mitchell Green. She grew up in Chatfield and attended the public
schools. Hattie came to Fort Worth in 1936. In 1954,she relocated to Los Angeles, where she was an active member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. She was
a member of the choir, Mission and Sunday school. Returning to Fort Worth in 1994, she united with Mount Sinai Baptist Church and was active until her health
failed. Survivors: Daughter, Christine Ross of Fort Worth; grandchild, Roy Lee Jackson
Sr.; five great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Baker Funeral Home, Fort Worth, TX
Anita (Massey) King
Feb 11, 1921 - Aug 1, 2001
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 Anita M. King, 80, of Corsicana, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001 at Heritage
Oaks Retirement Village in Corsicana.
A private burial service is scheduled for family members at 1 p.m. today at Mexia Cemetery.
Mrs. King was born near Delia, Texas on Feb. 11, 1921. She was the daughter of Ila Howton Massey and Thomas J. Massey Jr. and moved to Mexia with her parents
when still a baby. She graduated from Mexia High School in 1938. She made a wonderful home for her family in Dallas for many years, then moved to Corsicana
in 1981. They moved aging to their ranch home in Freestone County near Teague, upon retirement in 1992.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Thomas J. Massey III; and by a granddaughter, Holly King Bennett.
Mrs. King is survived by her husband of 61 years, Zeno P. King Jr. of Teague; three sons and two daughters-in-law, David M. and Carol King of Jefferson,
Stephen P. King of Rowlett, and Lindsay G. and Shannon King of Corsicana; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 7610 Stemmons, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75247.
Arrangments by Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home, Mexia.
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Anita King
This dear lady was born near Delia, Texas on February 11, 1921 and died at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village in Corsicana, Texas on August 1, 2001.
She was the daughter of Ila Howton Massey and Thomas J. Massey Jr. and moved to Mexia, Texas with her parents when still a baby. She graduated from Mexia High
School a member of the Class of 1938.
After a year at Texas State College for Women (now T.W.U.) she married Zeno King Jr. and enrolled with him at Southern Methodist University.
She made a wonderful home for her family in Dallas for many years, then moved to Corsicana in 1891. They moved again to their ranch home in Freestone County near Teague, upon retirement in 1992. She was preceded in death by
her parents, her brother, Thomas J. Massey III and by a granddaughter Holly King Bennett. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Zeno P. King, Jr. of
Teague, and by three sons, David M. king and wife Carol of Jefferson, Texas, Stephen P. King of Rowlett, and Lindsay G. king and wife Shannon of Corsicana.
There are six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private burial service is scheduled for family members on Saturday, August 4 at 1 P.M.
She was loved by all who knew her and will be sorely missed. Burial arrangements at Mexia Cemetery are being handled by Blair Stubbs Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 7610 Stemmons, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75247. |
Bertha (Farmer) King
May 21, 1923 - Aug 14, 2001
Bertha Farmer King, 78, of Houston passed away Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001 in a Katy hospital.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Schmidt Funeral Home, 1508 East Avenue, Katy.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at
Hopewell Cemetery in Navarro with the Rev. Edward Baggett officiating.
Mrs. King was born May 21, 1923 in Richland to David Newton and Bertha Adele Anderson Farmer. She was raised in Corsicana. She married Cecil L. "Bud" King on
July 9, 1941 in San Antonio. She and her husband began King Air, a crop dusting business located in Katy. Throughout the past 40 years, she worked as a
bookkeeper both for King Air and other Houston businesses.
Mrs. King attended St. Christopher's Episcopal Church and volunteered for many years at the St. Christopher Thrift Shop. She served as the first president of
the Deerfield Village Homeowners Association and held that honor and position for many years. Pragmatic, no-nonsense and sometimes painfully honest, her
family, friends and acquaintances never asked her a question or came to her for advice unless they really wanted to know what she thought. She was an additional
parent and friend to many of her son's friends and to her nephews and nieces. The affect of her love and caring will continue for generations to come.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil L. "Bud" King; son, Robert S. King; infant children, Cecil and Suzanne; mother, Bertha Farmer; father, David
Farmer; sister, Hazel Dodson; and brother, Earl Farmer.
Mrs. King is survived by her grandson, Robert S. King Jr. of Katy; nephews,
Richard M. Dodson of Carrollton, Don Earl Farmer of Spring and Kenneth David Farmer of Hitchcock; nieces, Aleta Lapaglia of Montgomery, Mary LaBorde of
Houston and Jeanenne McCullough of Millican; sister-in-law, Mary "Duckie" King of Navarro; and many other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, Texas 78761-5186.
Arrangements by Schmidt Funeral Home of Katy.
Maudie Belle (Wyant) Kinsel
Mar 15, 1926 - May 12, 2001 Maudie Belle Kinsel, 75, of Brushie Prairie passed away Saturday, May 12, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home,
Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the Rev. Larry
Wyant officiating. Interment will follow at
Dresden Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Mrs. Kinsel was born March 15, 1926 in Annona, Texas to Ida Lillian Bower and
Elmer Andrew Wyant.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Wyant, James Wyant and
Elmer Wyant; and three sisters, Lucindy Wyant, Margaret Wyant and Ruby Shuck.
Mrs. Kinsel is survived by her husband, Harold Kinsel of Brushie Prairie;
children, Jackie and Emmett Prickett of Roane, Jack and LouAnn Capps of Odessa,
Thomas Lee and Pat Capps of Snyder, and Clyde and Debbie Kinsel of Brushie
Prairie; brother, Amos Wyant of Baytown; sisters, Katie Ledwell of Brushie
Prairie, Virginia Prickett of Baytown, and Ida Prickett of Baytown; 18
grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great-granchildren; and a host
of friends.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Oral Lee
"Bo' Kious
Feb 5, 1951 - Jul 9, 2001
Oral Lee "Bo" Kious, 50, of Oklahoma City, Okla. passed away Monday, July 9,
2001 in Oklahoma City.
Graveside services were held Saturday at San Bois Cemetery in Kinta, Okla. with
the Rev. David Ward officiating.
Mr. Kious was born Feb. 5, 1951 in Lequire, Okla. to Doyle and Sevalow Ward
Kious.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean Kious; and
brother-in-law, Clinton Hubbard.
Mr. Kious is survived by his sons, Michael Lee Kious of Oklahoma City and Troy
Donn Kious of Harrah, Okla.; daughter, Shere Muniz of San Diego, Calif.; brother
and sister-in-law, James and Mary Kious of Moore, Okla.; five sisters and three
brothers-in-law, Arlena Hubbard of Port Huron, Mich., Edna and Keith Berry of
Corsicana, Katheryn and W.J. Rutherford of Emory, Va. and Jerry Bray of Broken
Bow, Okla. and Linda Bennett of Moore, Okla.; two grandchildren, numerous nieces
and nephews and a host of friends.
Arrangements by Eisenhouer Funeral Home of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Thera Dell
Kirgan
Jan 7, 1920 - Mar 3, 2001 Thera Dell Kirgan, 81, of Tyler and
formerly of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church in Tyler with
Dr. Dan Cozart and the Rev. Tom Miser officiating. Interment will follow in the
Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler.
Pallbearers will be Jody Sanders, Mark Cox, Bobby Fred Hill, Dickie Hill,
Michael Ray and Timmy Cooper.
She was born to T.P. and Ethel Wade Cannon in Henderson on Jan. 7, 1920, and was
formerly from Henderosn and Fairfield before moving to Tyler five years ago. She
was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Fairfield where she taught
Sunday school. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Tyler until her
death. Mrs. Kirgan was a nurses aide for eight and a half years and owned
operated the Door Knocker in Fairfield for 24 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon R. Kirgan Sr. in 1998.
She is survived by son, Dr. Ramon Richard Jr. and Jackie Kirgan of Tyler;
grandchildren, Melissa and Chriss Norris and Ramon III and Tiffany Kirgan, all
of Tyler; great grandchildren, Joe Bob Terry, Ashley Terry, Jon Tom Terry, Nic
Norris, Lexi Kirgan and Allie Kirgan.
Arrangements by Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors
Judith
Elaine Kirven
Jan 21, 1954 - Oct 15, 2001
Judith Elaine Kirven, 47, of Corsicana, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
A wake service will be held 8 p.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson Mortuary Chapel.
Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Satuday at Ross and Johnson Mortuary Chapel
with the Rev G. Skinner officiating. Burial will be at
Woodland Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Gregory Skinner Jr., Laron Skinner, Melvin Freeman, Jerome
Freeny, Arron Borens, Lee Skinner, Cedric Freeman, Andy Linscome, Willie Freeny
and Robert Skinner.
Ms. Kirven was born Jan. 21, 1954 in Houston.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Kirven and her father that reared
her, L. B. Skinner.
She is survived by daughers and sons-in-law, Alice M. Thomas (Derrick) and
Stephanie J. Kirven (Jason) all of Corsicana; son, Marshall J. Kirven of Dallas;
grandchildren, Porshay, Charles Ray, Cieara, Jason, Arthur, Daldrick and Marshae;
mother that reared her, Laura L. Whitehead of Dallas; sisters, Rosalind Kirven,
Bobbie Brackens, Teri Allen and Vandora Skinner, all of Dallas; brothers, Bobby
Skinner, L.B. Skinner, Robert Skinner and Eugene Skinner, all of Dallas; aunts,
Gussie Freeman and ElaMae Johnson; seven nieces, 12 nephews and a host of other
relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Kenneth
Maurice Kiser
Jul 16, 1929 - Jan 21, 2001 Kenneth M. Kiser, 71, of
Huntsville passed away Jan. 21, 2001 in Huntsville.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville with
the Revs. Frank Roberson and James Featherstone officiating. Interment will
follow at 3 p.m. at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Corsicana.
Mr. Kiser was born July 16, 1929 in Corsicana to Phillip and Ollie Donaho Kiser.
He was a graduate of Corsicana High School, Navarro Junior College, where he was
a member of the Barracks Bunch, and Stephen F. Austin University.
He served his country in the Air Force during the
Korean conflict. He was a
longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville, faithfully serving for
many years as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He was also a retired quality
control supervisor for Southern Pine Inspection Bureau with 36 years of service.
He was a lifelong outdoor enthusiast and a well-known local mechanic who enjoyed
helping others.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert E. Kiser.
Mr. Kiser is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elnora Ragan Kiser; sons and
daughters-in-law, Raymond and Dottie Kiser, Michael and Debbie Kiser and Philip
and Bambi Kiser, all of Huntsville; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and John
Gordon of Cedar Park; sisters and brothers-in-law, Billie and Lynn Horn of
Lapine, Ore. and Barbara and Royce Brownfield of Gold Canyon, Ariz.;
grandchildren, Chris Kiser and wife Lisa, Sally Kiser, Ashley Kiser, Michele
Kiser Reed and husband Richard, DeAnna Kiser, Brandon Hunt, Ryan Hunt, Ren
Kiser, Brittany Kiser, five step grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1577,
Huntsville, Texas 77342-1577; or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Genitourinary
Ontology, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030-4095.
Arrangements by Huntsville Funeral Home.
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Wayne Kittley
Sep 17, 1921 - Feb 13, 1998
KERENS (Special) - Services for Wayne W. Kittley, 76, of Kerens were Monday in
First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Claude Davison officiating.
Burial was in Kerens Cemetery.
Kittley died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, in the Veterans Administration Medical
Center in Dallas.
He was born Sept. 17, 1921, in Plainview. He graduated from Sudan High School
and Texas Tech University. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a
50-year member of the Texas Masons, and he was a member of the Masonic Lodge 236
AF&AM in Kerens.
He was a member of the Kerens Independent School District Board of Trustees, and
he was a former member of the Kerens Kiwanis. He was a member and former
president of the Administrative Board of First United Methodist Church of
Kerens.
He was a Linotype operator for The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in the 1940s. He
was editor and publisher of the Kerens Tribune from 1956 to 1975. He was a
former mayor of Kerens.
Survivors include his wife, Laurette; a son, Wayne of Corsicana; two daughters,
Sharon Cruse of Albuquerque, N.M., and Jeaneen Ronan of Maumee, Ohio; a sister,
Jean Kerr of Vacaville, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Kathy Ann
Knight Kathy Ann Knight passed away Thursday
March 15, 2001 in Streetman.
Arrangements are pending with Corley Funeral Home.
Roy Knott
EUNICE, N.M. -- Roy Knott, 91, of Eunice, N.M., a retired lease operator for
ARCO, died Sunday, June 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Tommy Jared officiating. Burial will be at Brunson Memorial
Cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. He was
born in Frost and moved to Eunice, N.M., in 1994 from Odessa. He was Methodist.
Survivors: Wife, Emma Agnes "Dollie" Knott of Eunice, N.M.; daughters, Nelta
Whitley and Martha Farris, both of Midland; son, LaRoy Knott of Albuquerque,
N.M.; sister, Cleo Jarratt of Dallas; six grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Emma Knott
Apr 13, 1909 - Dec 25, 1998
EUNICE, N.M. — Emma "Dollie" Knott, 89, died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, in
Midland.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church with the
Rev. Tommy Jared officiating. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home.
She was born April 13, 1909, in Frost and she was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Nelta Whitley and Martha Farris, both of Odessa; son,
LeRoy Knott of Albuquerque, N.M.; six grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Ruth
(Hickman) Koehler
Oct 30, 1927 - Mar 25, 2001 Ruth Koehler, 73, of Rosebud,
passed away Sunday, March 25, 2001, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the Rev. Jack
and Mattie Cox and Dr. Gary Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lee Simmons, Thomas Taylor, James Allen Hickman, Ronnie
Hartis and Bob Autrey.
Mrs. Koehler was born Oct. 30, 1927 in Alvin to Allen and Icy Hickman. She was
the last child of 11 brothers and sisters. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her grandchildren, Alicia Kay Harvey and Rita Diane
Harvey; and brothers and sisters, Earnest Hickman, Clareed Taylor, Pauline
Shipley, Elmer Hickman, Margaret Simmons, Hazel Bartlett, J.V. Hickman, Verna
Mae Phillips, Jesse Hickman and A.D. Hickman.
Mrs. Koehler is survived by her husband, Lenard Koehler of Rosebud; son, Rodney
Harvey of Royse City; daughters, Rita Miles of Corsicana and Vickie Weeks of
Morgan Hill, Calif.; stepdaughter, Mary Ann Moore of Riesel; nine grandchildren,
Tina Davis, Rodney Dale Harvey, Tommy Strickling, Christy Strickling, Stephen
Miles, Glenn Moore and Robin McCutcheon; six great-grandchildren, Wryan Davis,
Alicia Davis, Daniel Davis, Dalton Davis, Leah Ward and Britney Berry; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Louis William Kormos
Jun 20, 1923 - Jun 12, 2001
Louis William Kormos, 77, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2001 in
Corsicana.
Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel.
Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church with the Rev. Robert Williams and Deacon Lewis Palos officiating.
Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be members of Knights of Columbus. Honorary pallbearers will be
Bill Dennehy, Johnny Chirafis, Ronnie Miller, Leon Phillips, Wesley Pryor, J. W.
Allen and members of Southwestern Bell Pioneers.
Mr. Kormos was born June 20, 1923 in Corsicana. He was a member of Knights of
Columbus Council No. 5211, fourth degree Knights of Columbus Assembly No. 2265,
Calvary Cemetery Committee, NCARC, Boy Scouts leader Troop 246, and telephone
workers Pioneers Club. He was a graduate of Corsicana High School and attended
Navarro Junior College. He was a great basketball enthusiast an avid fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Elizabeth Kormos; son, Anthony
Kormos; granddaughter, Talia Kormos; and brothers, Joe Kormos, Rudy Kormos and
Eugene Kormos.
Mr. Kormos is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Frances Kormos of
Corsicana; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Steve Smith of Corsicana; son
and daughter-in-law, Joey and Cindy Kormos of Corsicana; son, John Kormos of
Corsicana; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Lois Kormos of Richardson;
sister, Irene Lange of Gladewater; grandsons, Chad Davis and wife Michelle,
Chris Davis, Shae Smith and wife Jessica, Michael Kormos, Tony Kormos, Shae
Kormos and Sloan Kormos, all of Corsicana, and Scott Kormos of Teague;
great-granddaughters, Merissa Davis and Alyssa Lawhon, both of Corsicana; and a
host of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 3000 W. State
Highway 22, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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Maggie Katherine (Hoffman) Krizan
Maggie Katherine Hoffman Krizan, 86, of Amarillo passed away Sunday, Oct. 15,
2000 in Amarillo.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with the
Rev. Danny R. Chisum of Northwest Baptist Church officiating. Interment will
follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo.
Mrs. Krizan was born in Corsicana to Joseph William Hoffman Jr. and Samella Jane
Dycus. She moved to Amarillo in 1935 and married Edwin Charles Krizan April 17,
1938 in Amarillo. Mrs. Krizan was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Missionary
Baptist Church. She was the secretary for the Women's Missionary Association.
She was active in PTA and loved quilting.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, John William Hoffman, Jodie Hoffman,
Christian Hoffman, Herbert Andrew Hoffman, Samuel Edward Hoffman and Jack
Hoffman; and sister, Flora Lily Hoffman Gentry.
Mrs. Krizan is survived by her son, Charles Edwin Krizan of Amarillo; daughter,
Kay Nelson of Amarillo; stepson, Herman Wade Krizan of San Antonio;
stepdaughter, LaJauana Bustamente of Amarillo; brother, Robert James Hoffman;
sisters, Carrie McGill and Nellie Plunkett of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren;
several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren
Memorials may be made to your favorite charity.
Arrangements by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors.
Tracy 'Kup'
Kupper ( 1917 - 1999 )
Tracy 'Kup' Kupper
Longtime truck driver
BIG SPRING - Tracy "Kup" Kupper, 82, died Thursday, September 16, 1999 at his
home.
Graveside services with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Trinity
Memorial Park with the Rev. Dudley Mullins officiating, directed by Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Funeral Home.
Mr. Kupper was born in Navarro County, where he attended high school, and served
with the U.S. Army in Japan and Korea during
World War II. He married Mabel J.
"Nell" Rountree York in 1961 in Big Spring and worked as a police officer and
deputy sheriff in Howard County. He also was a truck driver for many years. He
was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of Staked Plains Lodge 598, Lubbock
Scottish Rite, Suez Shrine Temple in San Angelo and East Fourth Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, of Big Spring; one son, Kelton Kupper of Bedford;
three stepchildren, Nina Barnes and Margaret Beck, both of Big Spring, and Wayne
York of Snyder; one sister, Leona Connor of Itasca; two grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren; and
two nieces and one nephew.
Memorials may be sent to Vista Care Family Hospice, 3210 E. 11th Place, Big
Spring 79720.
Visitation will be from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Note:
Elvin
Gus Kuykendall
May 9, 1937 - Nov 30, 2000 Elvin Gus Kuykendall, 63, of
Corsicana, passed away Thursday, Nov.30, 2000, in Arlington.
Services are pending with Corley Funeral Home.
Mr. Kuykendall is survived by daughters, Helen and Edril Boyte of Arlington,
Velma and Joseph Rodrigues of Waco and Glenda Kuykendall of Corsicana; sons,
Floyd Kuykendall of Fort Worth, Jody Kuykendall of Corsicana and Melvin
Kuykendall of Corsicana; sisters, Maxine Capps of Corsicana, Marie Petty of
Maridien and Arline Rowden of Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren, one great grandchild
and a number of nieces and nephews. +++
CORSICANA -- Elvin G. Kuykendall, 63, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in
Arlington.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial:
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Scott Belding, Jimmy Capps, Tommy Madison, Bill Parker, L.B.
Pennington and Wayne Wright. Elvin G. Kuykendall was born May 9, 1937, in Athens. Survivors: Daughters and husbands, Helen and Edril Boyte of Arlington, Glenda
Kuykendall of Corsicana, Velma and Joseph Rodrigues of Waco; sons, Calvin
Kuykendall, Floyd Kuykendall, both of Fort Worth, Jody Kuykendall and Melvin
Kuykendall, both of Corsicana; sisters, Maxine Capps of Corsicana, Marie Petty
of Meridian, Arline Rowden of Fort Worth; brother, Raymond Kuykendall of Fort
Worth; grandsons, Joseph Kuykendall, Floyd Kuykendall, John Kuykendall, all of
Fort Worth, Elvin Thrash, John Thrash, both of Alabama, Cody Wright and Colton
Wright, both of Hutchins; granddaughters, Jennifer Kuykendall of Springtown,
Brandi Thrash of Corsicana; great-grandson,Tristin Orgaz; daughters-in-law,
Donna Canon, Jennifer Haley, Melody Kimbrough, all of Fort Worth;
great-grandson; Tristin Ogaz; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana, TX
Thelma
(Robinson) Kyle
Apr 26, 1909 - Nov 24, 2000 FORT WORTH -- Thelma R. Kyle,
91, passed away peacefully Friday Nov. 24, 2000, at a local hospital.
Cryptside service: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8
p.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Kelly and Corey Kyle, Nicholas and Megan Brinkley, Elizabeth and
John Lawrence, Jeffrey and Allison Owens, Jay Bowers and Shelly Carter.
Memorials: American Heart Association and Order of Eastern Star, Ridglea
Chapter.
Thelma R. Kyle was born April 26, 1909, in Navarro County. She was a loving
grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She lived a life of devotion and
dedication to her family and church. Thelma was a 50-year member of the Ridglea
Chapter of Eastern Star, a 14-year member of ABWA and a member of the Petroleum
Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Thomas Kyle Sr.; son, Frank Kyle
Sr.; sisters, Lena May, Gladine Jergens; brothers, Jack Robinson and J. D.
Robinson.
Survivors: Brother, James H. Robinson of North Richland Hills; sisters, Effie
Whitley, Anna Robinson, both of North Richland Hills; son, Walter Thomas Kyle
Jr. of Colorado; grandchildren, Frank Kyle Jr. of Fort Worth, Lisa Kasten of
Arizona, Timothy Kyle, Todd Kyle, both of Colorado, and Tex Kyle of California;
seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Road
Bertha Arena (Richardson) Lake
May 31, 1920 - Nov 28, 2000 Bertha Richardson
Lake, 80, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000 at her residence.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Bill Thompson
officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Lake, Chris Gowan, Alvin Richardson, J. C. Sandefer, Paul Richardson and Jimmy Wilson.
Mrs. Lake was born May 31, 1920.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wyatt Lake; sister, Dymple Sandefer;
brother, Vernon Richardson; and son-in-law, Bob Carroll.
Mrs. Lake is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Debbie Lake of
Corsicana; daughter, Karolyn Carroll of Corsicana; grandchildren, Tammy Gowan
and husband Chris, Chris Lake and Jaime Lake; great-grandchildren, Krista Gowan
and Tyler Lake; sisters, Sybil Sims and Virginia Wilson, both of Clute, Loree
Dagley of Pearland and Katie Farmer of Corsicana; and sister-in-law, Clydie
French of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Reverend James P. Lake
Aug 19, 1926 - Dec 17, 2000 Reverend James P. Lake,
74, of Arp, passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, in a Tyler Hospital.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Omen Baptist Church with the Reverends
Bobby Harris and James Young officiating. Interment will be in the Mason
Cemetery in Arp.
Pallbearers will be Jerrod Lake, Justin Lake, Dalton Smith, Kirk Krisle, Chuck
Howell and Eric Anderson.
Reverend Lake was born Aug. 19, 1926, in Corsicana to the late Tom W. and
Katherine Jane Brown Lake. He had been a resident of the Arp/Overton area for 35
years. He was ordained as a BAptist minister in 1992 and served as Pastor of the
Omen Baptist Church for more than three years, where he also served as a deacon.
He retired in 1988 from the West Rusk Independent School District as a bus
driver and maintenance man.
He was a master mason and was a member of the Rocky Mount Masonic Lodge #63,
Overton.
Reverand Lake was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
He married Mary Jo Anderson in Kilgore, December 22, 1947.
He was preceded in death by brother, Wyatt Lake and sister, Edith Thompson.
He is survived by wife, Mary Jo Lake of Arp; sons, Gary and Debbie Lake of
Overton and Leslie and Carrie Lake of Winona; daughter, Deborah Herron of Arp;
brothers, Rudolph Lake and Grant Lake, both of Corsicana; grandchildren, Dena
Smith, Rhonda Krisle, Rae Jean Cloke, Justin Lake, Jerrod Lake and Jennifer
Lake; six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home in Overton.
Carlotta Mae "Lottie"
(Hendrixson)
Lamb
Jan 30, 1902 - Oct 24, 2001
Lottie Lamb, 99, of Dallas passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001 in Decatur.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at
Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Jimmy
Finley officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Potter, Wilson Springer, Greg Loftis, Steve
Loftis, Jimmy Loftis, W. T. Hendrixson Jr., Dick Hendrixson and Bruce Hendrixson.
Mrs. Lamb was born Jan. 30, 1902 in Britain, Texas. She was a member of First
United Methodist Church and Kinsloe House.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wister David Lamb.
Mrs. Lamb is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and DeWitt Lamb of
Dallas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janice and Lewis Springer and Janette and
Jim Loftis, all of Waxahachie; brother, Wesley Hendrixson of Lewisville;
grandson, David Lamb III and wife Susan of New York, N.Y.; and granddaughter,
Kelly McDonald and husband Stan of Austin.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research at U. T. Southwestern Medical
Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75235.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Claude M. Lane
Jan 29, 1943 - Oct 8, 2001
Claude M. Lane, of Mansfield, La. and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Monday,
Oct. 8, 2001 in Mansfield, La.
Services are pending with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana.
*** Oct 10 2001 Corsicana Daily Sun
Claude M. Lane
Claude M. Lane, of Mansfield, La. and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Monday,
Oct. 8, 2001 in Mansfield, La.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel. Interment will follow
at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Lane was born in Blooming Grove. He was self-employed in the food industry.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
+++
Claude M. Lane Oct 11 2001
Claude M. Lane, 58, of Mansfield, La. and formerly of Corsicana, passed away
Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 in Mansfield, La.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Nathan Andrews
officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Lane was born Jan. 29, 1943 in Blooming Grove to J. A. and Lizzie Lane. He
graduated from Corsicana High School in
1961. He was a former city commissioner
and mayor pro-tem of the city of Corsicana. Mr. Lane was also a 3rd Degree Mason
and a Shriner. Mr. Lane raised his family in the East Texas area where he served
in numerous civic organizations. He spent his career in the food service, the
past 17 years as the Taylor Freezer and Nieco Broiler distributor for Northern
Louisiana and was the owner of Lane Commercial Equipment in Shreveport, La.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jim Lane.
Mr. Lane is survived by his wife of 39 years, Janie Andrews Lane; daughters,
Cheri Lane of Grand Saline, Rhonda Wilson and husband Terry of Van; sons, Clyde
Lane Jr. and wife Regina of Tyler, Chris Lane and wife Laura of Tyler, and
Matthew Lane of Mansfield, La.; grandchildren, Erin and Lauren Gaskey, Cameron
Lane, Jacob and Ashten Lane, Whitney and Andy Wilson, and Mercedes Lane;
in-laws, G.H. and Ann Andrews of Corsicana; brothers, Derwood, Bruce, Robert and
Buford Lane; sisters, Mary Ryno and Emma Vinson; and numerous in-laws, nieces,
nephews and friends.
Memorials may be made to the Ruth Ramsey Scholarship Fund in memory of J. A. and
Liz Lane at Blooming Grove High School in Blooming Grove.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Walter
Sidney Lang Jr.
Walter Sidney Lang Jr., 76, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. today at St. John's Episcopal Church in
Corsicana with the Rev. Ed Baggett officiating.
Mr. Lang served as a B-25 pilot in the Pacific and Japan during the latter days
of World War II. From 1953 to 1957,
he was a research associate with the Texas A&M Research Foundation as part of
the department of oceanography and meteorology. He was dispatched to Minnesota
to oversee the relocation of a 120-foot, three-masted schooner down the
Mississippi to Galveston. He later sailed on the schooner in the Gulf and
Caribbean.
During 1957 to 1960, Mr. Lang was employed by the Satellite Optical Tracking
Program at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Mass. He
supervised the construction of tracking stations in remote locations of the
world including Villa de Lores, Argentina; Ariquipa, Peru; Curacao; the
Netherlands; West Indies; Jupiter, Fla.; and Las Cruces, N.M. He also
established the station at Maui, Hawaii and served as the station chief at that
location.
The 1960 to 1980 years were spent teaching math at Texas A&M, Maui Junior
College, Allen Military College, River Oaks High School and Athens Junior High
School. Mr. Lang was active in St. John's Episcopal Church, Kerens Kiwanis and
the Warehouse Theater. He wrote a newspaper column and broadcasted a cooking
program for KAND called the Gourmand's Gourmet.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Marie Burnell Lang; brother,
Bradford Lang; and sister, Hope Lang Cole.
Mr. Lang is survived by his wife, Diane Coates Lang; sons, Wally Lang and David
Dodd; daughters, Pamela Lang, Donna Kilpatrick and Nancy Naugle; sister and
brother-in-law, Fay and Calvin Kragh; brother and sister-in-law, Homer and Terry
Lang; grandchildren, Melodie, Chloe and Cooper Dodd and several nieces and
nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Special Olympics.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home of Kerens.
Michael Andrew Laschiski
Jan 16, 1977 - Nov 2, 2000 Michael Andrew
Laschiski, 23, of Red Oak passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000.
Services are pending.
Mr. Laschiski was born Jan. 16, 1977 in Clearwater, Fla.
He is survived by his father, Dennis Laschiski; mother, Joann Grmela of
Corsicana; and brother, Terry Fox of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
John William Laubscher Sr.
Jul 5, 1930 - Nov 1, 2001
Retired Lt. Col. John William Laubscher Sr., 71, of
Purdon passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Griffin-Roughton
Chapel with the Rev. Dale Leggett officiating. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Arnold Ver Meer, Harold Bairrington,
Wayland Thompson, John Ivie, Wayne Nelson and Allen Campbell. Honorary
pallbearers will be Bodie Woods, C.E. Thomas, Ken Venecek, Frank Price and
Jimmie Jayroe.
He was born July 5, 1930 in Detroit, Mich. to Oliver
John and Marie Ethel Laubscher. He was retired from the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by a son, Edward Laubscher.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnne A. Laubscher of
Purdon; sons and daughters-in-law, William Oliver Laubscher and Thomas Fletcher
and JoAnne E. Laubscher, all of Purdon, and John William and Rosie Laubscher of
Dawson; brother, Bion Lee Laubscher of Houston; sister, Margaret Kathleen
Biesemeyer of Tucson, Ariz.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Ed Lawson Jr.
May 1, 1911 - May 13, 2001
Ed Lawson Jr., 90, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, May 13, 2001.
Graveside services were 10:30 a.m. today at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco.
Mr. Lawson was born May 1, 1911 in Lorena to Ed and Allie Lawson. He was the
eldest of three children. On Nov. 29, 1932 he married Mary Russell. They made
their living by farming. They later moved to Waco where he managed and owned
several neighborhood convenience stores. He was known in the community as "Mr.
Ed." In 1996, he moved to Corsicana where he resided at Heritage Oaks Retirement
Village. He was a beloved dad and "paw-paw" to his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mary, on Aug. 29, 1993.
Mr. Lawson is survived by his daughters and sons--in-law, Betty and Mack Bryant
of Waco and Tana and Monty Sharp of Corsicana; grandchildren, Russell Bryant and
wife Dawn, Christy Christensen and husband Shawn, Larisa Sharp and Joel Sharp;
great-grandchildren, Alissa and Eric Nye and Roxanne and Rachael Bryant;
brother, Ray Lawson; two nephews and two nieces.
Arrangements by Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home of Waco.
Richard Thomas "Tom" Layfield
Mar 31, 1896 - Mar 25, 1989
OBITUARY: Corsicana Daily Sun - March 26, 1989
Tom Layfield Tom Layfield, 92, of Kerens, died March 25, 1989, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at the Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens with J. D.
Lancaster and Steve King Officiating. Burial will be in
Prairie Point Cemetery.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ in Kerens.
He was preceded in death by one son, Doyle Layfield. He is survived by his wife, Opal Layfield of Kerens; two sons, T. E. Layfield of
Kerens, and Lavelle Layfield of Athens; nine grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and three brothers, Jester
Layfield of Kerens, Roy Earl Layfield of Powell, and Floyd Layfield of Trinidad. Pallbearers will be Homer Gene Wasson, Weston Wallace, Joe Graves, C. E. (Bubba)
Blissett, Lloyd Smith and R. H. Hilliard.
Notes:
Thomas
Earl Layfield
Feb 16, 1926 - Jun 16, 2001
Thomas Earl Layfield, 75, of Kerens, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2001, at
East Texas Medical Center in Athens.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Paschal Funeral Home.
Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Kerens Church of Christ with Jimmy Glenn
officiating.
Interment will be at Prairie Point Cemetery at Bazette.
Pallbearers are Greg Dickey, Joe Graves, John Kenner, Norman Smith, Homer Gene
Wasson and James Williams.
Honorary pallbearers are Calvin Franklin Buster Atkeisson and Lloyd Smith.
Mr. Layfield was born Feb. 16, 1926, at Powell and lived in Kerens since 1939.
He was a life-long member of the Kerens Church of Christ.
He was in the highway contracting business since 1946 and was the founder of
Layfield Construction Company. He had owned Layfield Chevrolet Company. During
World War II he served in New Guinea, the Philippines and Japan. At the time of
his death, he was commander of the local American Legion Post.
He served on the Kerens ISD school board for twelve years, nine of those as
president, and was active in many local civic projects.
He was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Tillie Layfield of Kerens and
brother, Doyle Layfield of Athens.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patty Rea "Pat" Layfield; daughters,
Sandy and Matt Simpson, Pamela and Paul Baggett and Patricia and Ronnie Schultz;
son, Kyle and Libby Layfield; grandchildren, Christi Coleman and husband Kirk,
Amanda Hand, Jeffrey and Daphne Baggett, Chelsea Schultz, Katherine Schultz,
Caleb Shcultz, Alex Layfield and Lauren Layfield; great grandchildren Tyler
Lyman Coleman and Hayden Thomas Coleman; brother, Lavelle and Mary Layfield of
Athens; sister in law, Vesper Layfield of Athens and numerous relatives, friends
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home.
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6/22/2001 Corsicana Daily Sun
Thomas Earl Layfield
Thomas Earl Layfield, 75, of Kerens, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2001, at
East Texas Medical Center in Athens.
Services were 3 p.m. Monday at Kerens Church of Christ with Jimmy Glenn
officiating. Interment followed at Prairie Point Cemetery at Bazette.
Pallbearers were Greg Dickey, Joe Graves, John Kenner, Norman Smith, Homer Gene
Wasson and James Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Calvin Franklin, Buster
Atkeisson and Lloyd Smith.
Mr. Layfield was born Feb. 16, 1926, at Powell and lived in Kerens since 1939.
He was a lifelong member of the Kerens Church of Christ where he served as
treasurer for more than 40 years.
He was in the highway contracting business since 1946 and was the founder of
Layfield Construction Company. He had owned Layfield Chevrolet Company. During
World War II he served in New Guinea, the Philippines and Japan. At the time of
his death, he was commander of the local American Legion Post. He served on the
Kerens ISD school board for 12 years, nine of those as president, and was active
in many local civic projects.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Tillie Layfield of Kerens and
brother, Doyle Layfield of Athens.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patty Rea "Pat" Layfield; daughters,
Sandy and Matt Simpson, Pamela and Paul Baggett and Patricia and Ronnie Schultz;
son, Kyle and Libby Layfield; grandchildren, Christi Coleman and husband Kirk,
Amanda Hand, Jeffrey and Daphne Baggett, Chelsea Schultz, Katherine Schultz,
Caleb Shcultz, Alex Layfield and Lauren Layfield; great-grandchildren Tyler
Lyman Coleman and Hayden Thomas Coleman; brother, Lavelle and Mary Layfield of
Athens; sister-in-law, Vesper Layfield of Athens and numerous relatives, friends
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home of Kerens
Notes:
Jester
Loyd Layfield
June 6, 1907 - Apr 3, 1997
Jester L. Layfield Jester L. Layfield, age 89, of Kerens died April 3 at Columbia Navarro Regional.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be Saturday, April 5 at 2 p.m. at the Paschal Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Tom Layfield officiating and the Rev. Frank Upchurch assisting.
Burial will follow at the Kerens City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Royce Hassel, Gail Quinn, Ricky Layfield, Glen Earl
Hollingsworth, Lavelle Layfield, Mark Elliott, and Homer Carroll. Mr. Layfield was born June 6, 1907 in Powell. Mr. Layfield was the founder of the
Layfield Fishing Lure. A plug, or diving bait, this lure was hand crafted out of
cedar. Mr. Layfield had many magazine articles written about the "Layfield
Lure", several articles were written by Bob Bristor of Field and Stream
Magazine. Mr. Layfield is survived by his wife, Mary Beth Layfield; one son Vance Layfield
of Kerens; one granddaughter, Phyllis Elliott of Tyler one great-grandson, Chad
Elliott of Tyler; one brother, R. E. Layfield of Powell; a number of nieces and
nephews.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home. Notes:
Charles Layman
Feb 15, 1941 - Oct 2, 1999
HOBBS Services for Charles Anthony Layman, 58, of Hobbs, N.M., will be at 11
a.m. Tuesday at Griffin Funeral Home with the Revs. Gavin Vaughn, Bruce Kirby
and Darrell Bethany officiating.
Graveside service in Mississippi will be at 11 a.m Thursday in Lebanon Baptist
Cemetery near Kossuth, Miss.
Local arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home.
He died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999.
He was born Feb. 15, 1941, in Corsicana. He married Joyce Wooley Layman in
Eunice, N.M., on Nov. 23, 1962. He served in the U.S. Army. He moved to Hobbs in
1967. He retired from Cities Service Oil Company after 26 years in 1988. He
attended Belvue Baptist Church, volunteered for Future Farmers of America, and
studied history.
He is survived by his mother, Bertha Fowler of Hobbs; his wife, Joyce Wooley
Layman of Hobbs; and a son, Toddy Layman of Argyle.
Maydell
(Dudley) Lee
Mar 4, 1923 - Aug 7, 2001 FORT WORTH -- Maydell Dudley Lee,
78, a domestic worker, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2001, at a Fort Worth hospital. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Faith Sanctuary Christ Holy Sanctified Church, 1612
Vaughn Blvd., Fort Worth 76105. Burial: Woodland Cemetery in Corsicana.
Visitation: Noon to 6 p.m. at Morris Bates Mortuary Chapel. Family Hour: 6 to 7
p.m.
Maydell Dudley Lee was born March 4, 1923, in Angus. She lived in Fort Worth for
more than 30 years. She was a member of Christ Temple Penticost Church, where
she served as Mother of the Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Wallace Dudley Sr.; mother, Lula
Dudley; twin sister, Adell; sisters, Madie, Sadie, Mattie Beatrice, Johnnie Mae,
Hazel; and brother, Homer. Survivors: Daughters, Joyce and her husband, Cottrell Young, and Georgia and her
husband, Earnest Thomas; brother, Wallace Dudley Jr.; grandsons, Damien, Jason,
Earnest and Jarrod; granddaughters, Simone, Tiffanie, Yolanda, Steffanie, and
Melanie; great-grandchildren, Keylon, Alexis, Adrain, Adriana, and Sye;
goddaughter, Annie Cary (honorary family member) Donna Gram; special niece and
nephew, Tena and Earl Nixon Jr.; and numerous relatives and many, many friends.
Morris-Bates Mortuary, 1700 Evans Ave.
Geneva
"Torchy" Lee
Aug 20, 1927 - Feb 28, 2001 Geneva "Torchy" Lee, 73, of
Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Memorial services are pending.
She was born Aug. 20, 1927 in Chatfield. She was a PBX operator at Navarro
County Memorial Hospital and Navarro County Courthouse for many years.
She is survived by her son, Danny Lee of Corsicana; and "adopted" sons, Carey
Canada of Hurst, Mack Cooper of Corsicana and Grady Harris of San Saba.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home of Kerens.
Thaddene (Williams) Lee
May 24, 1930 - Oct 17, 2001
Thaddene W. Lee, 71, of Rice passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in
Chatfield with the Rev. Moses Miller officiating. Interment will follow at
Chatfield Cemetery.
Mrs. Lee was born May 24, 1930 in Hester Grove.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy E. Lee Sr.; son, William Arthur
Lee; and daughter, Birdie M. Hereford.
Mrs. Lee is survived by her sons, the Rev. Howard Lee of Dallas and Jimmy E. Lee
of Rice; daughters, Joyce Tatum of Mesquite and Radene Lee of Dallas; sisters,
Lola Mae Dunn and Maxie Hudspeth; brother, Paul Williams Sr.; sisters-in-law,
Birdie Louise Davis of Dallas and Rose Mackey of Hobbs, N.M.; seven
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Ethel Lee
Feb 11, 1912 - Dec 12, 2000
Ethel Lee, 88, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. Gary W.
Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Lee was born Feb. 11, 1912 in Gholson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Lee; daughters, Linda
Castle, Nellie Hartford, El Wanda Honea, Marquetta Lee and Peggy Lowe; and sons,
Bobby Joe Lee, Lonnie James Lee and Robert Arnold Lee.
Mrs. Lee is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie A. and Robbie Lee of
Corsicana; sisters, Darlene Barham of Blooming Grove and Juanita Massey of
Corsicana; brothers, David Riley, Gene Riley, James Riley and Melvin Riley, all
of Blooming Grove, and Leon Riley of Mexia; 27 grandchildren and numerous
great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Katie L.
(Crowder) Lee
Aug 4 1928 - Jul 27, 2001
Katie L. Lee, 72, of Corsicana passed away Friday, July 27, 2001 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Scott Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Second Mission Baptist Church with Rev.
Larry L. Polk, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family members.
Mrs. Lee was born Aug. 4 1928 in Malakoff. She was a housewife who enjoyed
antique and jewelry collecting.
She was preceded in death by brothers J. W. Crowder, M. J. Crowder and Benjamin
Crowder.
Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband, Edgar Lee; daughters Shirley Lee, Ruby L.
Alexander, Johnnie L. Bicks and Dorothy L. Mitchell; sons Bobby Lee and Jamie
Lee; sisters Willie M. Crowder and Artie L. Humphrey; 12 grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
James
Gregory Lemons James Gregory "Greg" Lemons, 22,
of Crandall passed away Sunday, Dec. 17 in Dallas.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rest Haven Funeral Home in Rockwall.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 610 S. Goliad,
Rockwall.
Interment will follow at Parker Cemetery in Rockwall.
He was born Dec. 17, 1978 and had attended Corsicana High School.
He is survived by his father, Randy Lemons of Gilmer; mother, Cathy Fitzgerald
of Teague; brother and sister, Todd Lemons and Britney Lemons of Gilmer; and
grandmother, Kathryne Hall of Rockwall.
Arrangements by Rest Haven Funeral Home of Rockwall.
Terri
(Poehl) Leskoven
Oct 16, 1956 - Nov 19, 2000 Terri Poehl Leskoven, 44, of
Corsicana passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000 at her home.
Family visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Dr.
Jimmy Finley officiating. Graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in
Waco at 4:30 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Jim Leskoven, Bradley Leskoven, Scott Miller, Bradley
Miller, Danny Boedeker, Gary Brown and Kim Wyatt.
Mrs. Leskoven was born Oct. 16, 1956 in Waco to Ed and Clara Poehl. She
graduated from Southwest Texas State University and earned her teacher
certification at Baylor University. Her teaching career included positions in
the West, Longview and Corsicana school districts, and she was most recently
employed as business computer and information systems teacher at Corsicana High
School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Corsicana and was
an active Sunday School teacher and Camp Fire and Cub Scout leader.
Mrs. Leskoven is survived by her husband, Lester Leskoven of Corsicana;
children, Laura Leskoven and Andrew Leskoven of Corsicana; parents, Ed and Clara
Poehl of Waco; brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Dinka Poehl of Waco; sister,
Barbara Miller of San Antonio; in-laws, Jim and Joan Leskoven of Marietta, Ga.
and Carolyn Pena of Houston; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St.,
Corsicana, Texas 75110 or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Dallas,
Texas.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Rita Marcia
(Lerner) Levine
Jul 14, 1928 - Jul 3, 2001
Rita Levine, 72, of Denton and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Tuesday,
July 3, 2001 at her residence.
Graveside services will be 9 a.m. today at the
Hebrew Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Richard Lewis
Nov 21, 1907 - Feb 15, 1998
HOBBS, N.M. (Special) - Graveside services for Richard J. Lewis, 90, of Hobbs
will be at 4 p.m. today in Prairie Haven Cemetery under direction of Griffin
Funeral Home.
Lewis died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in Columbia Lea Regional Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 21, 1907, in Corsicana. He was a member of the Church of
Christ.
He was a junk dealer.
Freddie
"Birdleg" Lewis
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
CORSICANA -- Freddie "Birdleg" Lewis, 71, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in
Corsicana.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at First Independent Baptist Church. Burial:
Woodland
Cemetery, Corsicana.
Survivors: Wife, Pansy Ward; daughters, Latasha Smith, Patsy Rogers (Ron) and
Demetra Bradley; sons, Robert Lee Thomas (Sara), Tony Thomas, Troy Nance and
Billy Ward (Linda); sisters, Louella Curtis, Christine Filmore and Dovie Truitt;
brother, Welford Lewis; niece and nurse, Dertha Morgan; and grandchildren,
including Shae, Sonja, Stacie and J-Keyvia.
Annie Mae (Wormley) Lewis
Apr 2, 1918 - Sep 29, 2001
Annie Mae Wormley Lewis, 88, of Corsicana went to be with her Lord Saturday,
Sept. 29, 2001. She passed away at her residence in Corsicana.
Wake services will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Homegoing services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church with
Pastor K. D. Davis Sr. officiating and Pastor S. H. Jemerson as eulogist.
Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Corey Crawford, Theron Crawford, Terry Crawford, Chuckie
Crawford, Micheal Collins II, AndrŽ Collins and William Collins III. Honorary
pallbearers will be Don Denbow Jr., Willie Ballard Jr., Bennie Wren, Cedric
Hood, Marvin Graves, Marcus Goff and grandsons.
Mrs. Lewis was born April 2, 1918 in Beaumont to Ruffin and Julia Wormley. She
was employed at one time by the Corsicana Independent School District, was a
domestic worker, and was self employed as a painted and carpenter with her
husband Horace Lewis. She was a member of New Cornerstone Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Lewis; son, Johnnie B. Bonner
Jr.; parents, four sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lee and Edward
Taylor Sr. of Corsicana; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 23
great-great-grandchildren; nieces, Julia Williams of East Palo Alto, Calif.,
Jettie Ellison and Helen Bailey, both of Corsicana, and Ester Lee Dixon of
Lufkin; nephews, Johnnie B. Calhoun, R.C. Calhoun and Wilburn Terry, all of
Corsicana, and Nathaniel Calhoun of Hillsboro; and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Arrangements by Angelic Funeral Home of Dallas
Cecil W. Lewis
May 7, 1918 - Apr 7, 2001
LEWIS CECIL W., born May 7, 1918 in Corsicana, Texas to Thomas Jefferson and
Minnie Lee Reed Lewis, passed away on April 7, 2001 in Dallas. Cecil served in
the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He retired as an accountant of Texas
Power and Light. He was a member of Park Cities Baptist Church and was involved
in the Sunday School Class. He was also a past Deacon at East Grand Baptist
Church of Dallas. Cecil was preceded in death by his wife, Lucile Lewis.
Survived by brother, W.T. Lewis and wife Marie of St. Louis, MO.; sisters, Emma
Sawyer of Little Rock, AR., Inez Taylor and husband Buck of Farmers Branch, TX.,
Eula Bridges and husband Howard of Killeen, TX., and Peggy Turner of Pampa, TX.;
and numerous nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001
from 10:00 a.m.- 9:00p.m. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday,
April 11, 2001 at Sparkman/Hillcrest Northwest Highway Chapel. Interment
Hillcrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
Buckner Foundation. Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home Cemetery Mausoleum 7405 W.
Northwest Highway Dallas (214) 363-5401
Lena (Perkins) Linch
Aug 8, 1902 - Dec 11, 2000
Lena Perkins Linch, 98, of Dawson passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2000 at her
residence.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Wade Funeral Home.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wade Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark
Flurry officiating. Interment will follow at
Dawson Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.
Mrs. Linch was born Aug. 8, 1902 in Dawson. She was a homemaker and a lifelong
resident of Dawson. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dawson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank S. Linch on Jan. 5, 1978;
parents, Hillary and Estella Stovall Perkins; four brothers; and a sister,
Juanita Burr on Dec. 9, 2000 in Lancaster.
Mrs. Linch is survived by her sons, Charles Robert Linch of Greenville, Dan
Slater Linch of Waco and Ronald Lee Linch of Duncanville; daughter, Junell Linch
Moore of Dawson; sisters, Mae Osburn, Winnie Spruiell and Sue Comer, all of
Dawson; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
Sarah
Isabell Keonona Lindley-Langford
Nov 11, 1925 - Sep 20, 2000
Memorial services for Sarah Isabell Keonona Lindley-Langford, 74, of Kemp, were
1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27 in Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel in Seven Points
with Chris Kinnear officiating, under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home of
Seven Points.
Mrs. Lindley-Langford was born Nov. 11, 1925 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was one of
seven daughters, and one son of Alan and Susan Lindley.
Mrs. Lindley-Langford died Sept. 20, 2000 in Corsicana.
She married Bill Langford March 15, 1943 in Honolulu. She was a pharmacist
assistant with Modern Drug Store in Fort Worth for 22 years.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Langford of Seven Points; daughters, Meri
Milton of Bedford, Sharon Kinnear of Arlington, and Francine Porter of North
Carolina. seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers were Jack Buck, Brian Milton, John buck and Marc Dantzker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your local Humane Society or St.
Jude's Children's Hospital in Dallas.
She moved to the lake area from Fort Worth, 15 years ago.
Rubye Faye (Johnson) Linebaugh
( 1925 - 1999 )
SWEETWATER — Rubye Linebaugh, 74, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 1999, at an Abilene
hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lamar Street Baptist Church with the Rev.
Keith Clifton officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, directed by
McCoy Funeral Home.
Mrs. Linebaugh was born in Corsicana and had lived in Sweetwater since 1950. She
was self-employed with Harp Vending, Inc., for 16 years and was a member of
Lamar Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Linebaugh of Sweetwater and Jerry Eugene
Linebaugh of Fort Worth; one sister, Shirley Reeves of Temple; seven
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 295, Sweetwater
79556 Notes:
Andrew
Linman Andrew Linman, 79, passed away Saturday,
Nov. 25, 2000 in Midlothian.
Graveside services were held Monday at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Mr. Linman is survived by his wife, Virginia Linman of Midlothian;
stepdaughters, Stephanie Brown and husband Steve of Corsicana and Kathy Carroll
and husband Bob of Midlothian; daughters, Kathy Burkett and Dotty Meyers of
Celina; eight grandchildren, three step grandchildren and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He had a long history of participation in the care of foster children. The
family requests donations be made to the Andrew Linman Memorial, in care of
Ellis County Child Protective Services, 208 YMCA Ave., Waxahachie, Texas 75165.
Arrangements by Coward Funeral Home of Midlothian
Edgar January Little
Edgar January Little, 71, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Brother Bill
Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Randy Blue, Lawson Dunn, Bob Fenlason, Dustin Blue, Jeffery
Wallis, Joshua Little and Jacob Little. Honorary pallbearers will be Shannon
Dunn, Jennifer Wallis, Megan Blue, Kade Little, Shelton Dunn and Ashley Dempsey.
Mr. Little was born Oct. 29, 1929 in Corsicana to Reuben Edgar and Patti Sue
Taylor Little. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1947 to 1950 and was
stationed in China. He married Martha Fay Bruce on Feb. 10, 1951 in Oak Valley.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Martha Fay Little of Corsicana; sons and
daughters-in-law, Gideon J. and Cathy Little of Houston and Jim E. and Stacy
Little of Hubbard; daughters and son-in-law, Deborah Wallis and Janette and
Randy Blue, all of Corsicana; sister, Pattie Loftis of Corsicana; nine
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 1200 N.
13th St., Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Marie Littlejohn
Jun 20, 1917 - Jun 13, 2001
Marie Littlejohn, 83, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at the IOOF
Nursing Home in Ennis.
The family will receive friends at J. E. Keever Mortuary from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
today.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Milford with the Rev.
Richard Moody and the Rev. John Wheatley officiating. Interment will follow at
Milford Cemetery.
Mrs. Littlejohn was born June 20, 1917 in Navarro County to Lacey John and Eula
Frederick McGraw. She was raised in the Blooming Grove area and attended Cryer
Creek schools. On Jan. 24, 1935 she married Bundy Littlejohn. After their
marriage they lived in Milford where she was employed by the Milford Independent
School District in food service from 1947 to 1954. She then was in the clothing
manufacturing industry in Midlothian, Waxahachie, Maypearl and Frost from 1954
until her retirement in 1986. She and her husband also owned and operated
Littlejohn's Feed, Seed and Grocery in Milford until 1995. In 1995 they moved to
Ennis. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Milford and the Lydia Sunday
school class of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Ennis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bundy Littlejohn May 5, 1998; sisters,
Sue Moore and Pauline North; brothers, L. O. "Bill," Earl, Fred, Joe, Clay and
Carl McGraw; and eight nephews.
Mrs. Littlejohn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Wallace
Roberts of Ennis; grandchildren, Debbie Zhanel and husband Eddie of Ennis and
David Roberts and wife Vicki of San Marcos; great-grandchildren, Lauren and Seth
Zhanel of Ennis and Crystal, Cassie and Mitchell Roberts of San Marcos; sister
and brother-in-law, Dell and Leon Phillips of Corsicana; brother and
sister-in-law, Erwin and Chris McGraw of Corsicana; sisters-in-law, Lillian
McGraw of Barry, Dorothy McGraw of Blooming Grove, Mildred Littlejohn of Everman
and Viola Littlejohn of Milford; 10 nieces, five nephews, several cousins and
many friends.
Arrangements by J. E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis
Betty Louise
(Claycomb) Littlejohn
Jan 26, 1922 - May 24, 2001 Betty Louise Littlejohn, 79, of
Dawson passed away Thursday, May 24, 2001 in a Corsicana nursing facility.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wade Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow
at Dawson Cemetery.
Mrs. Littlejohn was born Jan. 26, 1922 in Yates County, N.Y. She was a homemaker
and had lived in Dawson since 1979 and formerly lived in York, Pa. for many
years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dawson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Elmore Littlejohn in 1995.
Mrs. Littlejohn is survived by her daughter, Joyce Ann Welch and husband Bill of
Jarrell; and son, William Miller Littlejohn.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
Ida Mae (Bennett) Livingston
Dec 17, 1907 - Nov 13, 2000
Ida Mae Livingston, 92, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2000 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today at Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church
with the Rev. Gary Moore officiating and the Rev. T. W. Medlock as eulogist.
Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be deacons and trustees of Pilgrim Rest, Peter Venters and
Devin Venters.
Mrs. Livingston was born Dec. 17, 1907 in Navasota. She was a faithful member of
Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church where she served as financial secretary,
deaconess, mother's board, a member of the choir and the mission society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chaney and Lettie Jo Bennett; husband,
Morris Livingston; son, James Livingston; grandsons, James Livingston Jr.; six
brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Livingston is survived by her son, Rufus Venters of Waxahachie;
stepchildren, Katie Mae Chambers and Alton Livingston, both of Fort Worth;
grandchildren and their spouses, Rufus and Nancy Venters of Kailua, Hawaii,
Myrtle Fleming of Corsicana, LaRuth Ann and Benjamin Campbell of Houston, Peter
and Shelia Venters of Waxahachie, Marcia Iris Flewellen of Fort Worth, and the
Rev. Robert E. Livingston of Dallas; nine great-grandchildren; four
great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Annie Mae Johnson and Maye Emma Bennett,
both of Baytown; and brother, Chaney Bennett Jr. and wife Eva of Navasota.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary
Robert (Bobby) Lohman
Apr 10, 1934 - Feb 5, 2001
Services for Robert (Bobby) Lohman, 66, of Trinidad, were 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
2, at the Calvary Baptist Church, in Trinidad, with Brothers Jim Farmer, Ronnie
Daniel, and Floyd Loven officiating.
Interment followed at Trinidad Cemetery, under the direction of Tomlinson
Funeral Home, Malakoff.
Mr. Lohman died Feb. 5, 2001, at a hospital in Corsicana.
He was born April 10, 1934, in San Antonio, to Harry John and Dorothy Inez
Collins-Lohman. Mr. Lohman moved to Trinidad from Nederland in 1942. He was a
member of Calvary Baptist Church in Trinidad, where he served as a deacon. Mr.
Lohman retired from Lone Star Gas in 1997, where he worked for 40 years and four
months. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Lohman married Sandra
McElroy on Oct. 8, 1960, in Trinidad. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Harry John and Dorothy Inez Collins Lohman and a sister, Mary Lou Lohman.
Survivors include wife of 40 years, Sandra (Sandy) McElroy-Lohman of Trinidad;
son, David Lohman of Trinidad; sister, Betty Phillips of Eustace; many nieces
and nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers were Jerry Brigance, Allen Lundy, Milburn Chaney, Leland William,
Roy Reever and Bro. Bill Watson.
Honorary pallbearers were retired and active employees of Ensearch, as well as
men and deacons of Calvary Baptist Church.
William Lendon Long, Jr.
Mar 29, 1943 - Jun 11, 2001
William L. Long Jr., 58, of Athens passed away Monday, June 11, 2001 at his
residence.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Carrol-Lehr Funeral
Home.
Graveside services and interment will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at
Pattison
Cemetery in Emhouse with the Rev. Joe Warren officiating.
Mr. Long was born March 29, 1943 in Corsicana to William L. Long Sr. and Anna F.
Richards Long. He was a resident of Athens and Corsicana most of his life. For
the past two years, he was employed by Norman's Welding. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his father, William L. Long Sr. Feb. 2, 1943;
stepfather, J. F. Summerall March 24, 1998; and his wife, Carolyn Long Feb. 24,
1998.
Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Tod Wayne Long and Jeffrey Frank
and Rhonda Long; mother, Anna Floriene Richards Summerall; brother, Fred D.
Summerall; sister, Shelia Summerall Hall; grandchildren, Gabriel Lataine Long
and C.W. Long, all of Athens; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens.
Magdalene (Barton)
Looper
Oct 28, 1912 - Dec 18, 2000 Magdalene Looper, 88, of Blooming Grove
passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2000 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Blooming Grove.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel in Blooming Grove.
Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Looper was born Oct. 28, 1912 in Blooming Grove to Milton F. and Lucy E.
Barton. She graduated from Blooming Grove High School. She was a member of
Central Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fay Looper; parents; and brothers,
Milton R. Barton Sr. and Gilmer Doyle Barton. Mrs. Looper is survived by her nephews and niece, David F. Barton and wife
Billye Sue of Oklahoma City, Okla., Billy Doyle Barton and wife Leona of Mt.
Calm, Milton R. Barton Jr. and wife Velma of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Billie R.
McWilliams and husband Jack of Sun City West, Ariz.; 10 great-nephews and nieces
and 12 great-great-nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Sariena & Annie
Lopez
Apr 18, 1995 - Aug 19, 2001
Sariena Lopez, 6, of Newton, Ill., passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at her
home as a result of a house fire.
Memorial services were held Aug. 22 at the First Baptist Church in Newton.
Sariena was born on April 18, 1995, in Fort Carson, Colo. to Rojelio and Julie
(Holloway) Lopez.
She is survived by mother and step dad, Julie and Jason Powers of Newton Ill.;
father, Rojelio Lopez Jr. of Henderson, Nev.; grandparents, William and Hiromi
Holloway of San Diego, Calif. and Rojelio and Socorro Lopez Sr. of Uvalde; step
grandpartents, Jenny Powers of Willmington, SC, and Galen and Kaye Powers of
Sanford, SC; great grandmother, Judy Holloway of Corsicana and several aunts and
uncles.
Arrangements by Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, Ill.
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Annie Lopez
Annie Lopez, 4, of Newton, Ill., passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at her home
as a result of a house fire.
Memorial services were held Aug. 22 at the First Baptist Church in Newton.
1996Annie was born on Dec. 29, 1996, in Fort Carson, Colo. to Rojelio and Julie
(Holloway) Lopez.
She is survived by mother and step dad, Julie and Jason Powers of Newton Ill.;
father, Rojelio Lopez Jr. of Henderson, Nev.; grandparents, William and Hiromi
Holloway of San Diego, Calif. and Rojelio and Socorro Lopez Sr. of Uvalde; step
grandpartents, Jenny Powers of Willmington, SC, and Galen and Kaye Powers of
Sanford, SC; great grandmother, Judy Holloway of Corsicana and several aunts and
uncles.
Arrangements by Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, Ill.
Mary (Shults) Lovelady
Dec 11, 1947 - Sep 7, 2001
Mary Shults Lovelady, 53, of Corsicana, passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2001, at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at
Oakwood Cemetery with Bro. Bill Honea
officiating.
She was born Dec. 11, 1947, in Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Earl Shult, daughter, Lorie Ann
Horn and brother, Robert Shults.
She is survived by mother, Parilee King of Corsicana; daughter, Michelle Curtis
of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren, Tommy Horn, Ashley Horn, Blain Curtis and
Grant Murray; bother Don Shults of Corsicana and sister, Linda Hutson of Austin.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Lunette (Shull) Lowrimore
May 29, 1919 - Aug 12, 2001
Lunette Lowrimore, 82, of Robinson passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001 at her
residence.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in
Waco.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday at
Dawson Cemetery with Rev. Michael
Moore officiating.
Ms. Lowrimore was born May 29, 1919 in Dawson. She was a graduate of Bynum High
School, attended 4Cs College in Waco, Von Kalow Secretarial School in Austin and
the University of Texas. She was a secretary for Signal Corp. in Washington,
D.C. during World War II and retired from Veterans Administration regional
office in Waco after more than 30 years of service. She was a member of the
Central Texas Doll Club, 1st Baptist Church of Robinson and the Friendship
Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Olin Lowrimore.
Ms. Lowrimore is survived by sisters Billie Houseman of Robinson, Inez King and
Gene Ried, both of Port Neches; brother R. M. Shull and wife Mildred of
Chesapeake, Va.; 13 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and
great-nephews.
Memorials may be made to Providence Hospice or Robinson Volunteer Fire
Department.
Arrangements by Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Waco.
Shelby Lucas
Jun 20, 1903 - Jun 4, 1997
Services for Shelby Lucas, 93, of Lubbock will be at 3 p.m. today in A.W. Wilson
Chapel of Jamison's Funeral Home with the Rev. J. J. Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery.
Lucas died June 4, 1997, in University Medical Center.
He was born June 20, 1903, in Corsicana. He was a member of Tyler Baptist Church
and the Duke Ellington Group.
He was a mechanic for several years.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Hughey of Los Angeles; and several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Erma (Wilson) Lummus
Jun 25, 1914 - Sep 12, 2001
Erma Wilson Lummus, 87, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001 at
Twilight Home in Corsicana.
Mrs. Lummus donated her body to medical science.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today at That Church, 3375 N. Business
45.
She was preceded in death by her son, Roy McCauly; and son-in-law, Thories
Scott.
Mrs. Lummus is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Bettie and Bill
Crocker of Navarro and Bobbie and Mike Shook of Orlando, Fla.; six
grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, and a
number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to Mildred Homemakers Scholarship Fund, in care of Mildred
High School, 5475 S. U.S. Highway 287, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Notes:
Danny Louis Lusk
Aug 4, 1953 - Dec 13, 2000
Danny Louis Lusk of Dallas passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000 at Methodist
Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be 11 a.m. today at Singing Hills Baptist Church in Dallas.
Interment will follow at Seale Cemetery in Centerville.
Mr. Lusk graduated from Corsicana High School and later moved to Dallas. He was
employed by the Dallas Independent School District.
He was preceded in death his father, Timothy Lusk, Sr.; and son, Danny Louis
Lusk, Jr.
Mr. Lusk is survived by his wife, Vendetta Lusk; his daughters, Chameka and Kia;
his son, Brian; special friend, Taneah; his mother, Dorothy Marie (Lusk)
Woodard; brothers and sisters-in-law, Olin and Elnora, Larry and Versie, Timothy
Jr., Leslie, Chris and Sherrie and Berwin and Amy; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Annie and Sidney Polk, Virginia Bradley, Patsy and Charles Turner and Rosemary
and Mike Calhoun; grandfather, Lucious Brooks; uncles, Jim Lusk of Dallas and
Joe Lusk of Crockett; very special brother and sister-in-law, Devoda and Debra
Robinson; mother-in-law, Virginia Dorsey of Jewett; special aunt, Versie
Callahan of Groveton; granddaughter, Qiana; adopted grandson, Chris Burns; and a
host of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Emanuel Funeral Homes of Palestine.
Notes:
Lonzo Dwight Lusk
Mar 24, 1928 - Oct 2, 2001
Lonzo Dwight "L.D." Lusk, 73, of Blooming Grove passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2,
2001 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home in Blooming Grove.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in Blooming Grove with
Bill Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Johnson Station Cemetery in
Arlington.
Mr. Lusk was born March 24, 1928 to Joe and Katy Prater Lusk. He was a member of
Central Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a
service technician for American Airlines for many years.
He is survived by his son, Leonard Lusk of Blooming Grove; daughters, Diane
Wasson of North Carolina and Patty Lusk of Fort Worth; grandchildren, A.J.
Wasson, Phillip Baggett, Ashley Randolph and Jonathon Lusk; brothers, Clyde Lusk
of Blooming Grove, James Lusk of Houston, Ray Lusk of Lake Charles, La. and
Andrew Lee Lusk of Houston; and sister, Zola Gillen of Blooming Grove.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.
Ruby Evenlene Mackey
Jun 26, 1931 - Dec 17, 2000
Ruby Evenlene Mackey, 69, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000 at
Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Renfro Memorial Church of God in Christ.
Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Mrs. Mackey was born June 26, 1931 in Tupelo. She was a homemaker and a member
of Renfro Memorial COGIC, where she served faithfully as former president of the
usher board and also served as former president of City Wide Ushers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Lenard Mackey.
Mrs. Mackey is survived by her husband of 51 years, Joe Mackey of Corsicana;
children, Joan Jefferson, Lois Rimes and husband Jessie, all of Corsicana,
Robert and wife Linda of Canton, Carolyn and husband Jimmy Jones of Lancaster,
Jessie Mackey of Dallas, Diane Keeton and husband Lee Jr. of Irving, Danny
Mackey and wife Barbara, Rickey Mackey and wife Ann, all of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Rosa and Vernon Mackey of Hobbs, N.M. and Birdie L. and
James Davis of Dallas; 18 grandchildren, four grandsons-in-law, one
granddaughter-in-law; 20 great-grandchildren; and many relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Gladys Rudell (Reynolds)
Madden
Aug 9, 1913 - Aug 18, 2001
Gladys Reynolds Madden, 88, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001,
in Corsicana.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at
Resthaven Memorial Park with the
Rev. Bobby Cave.
She was born Aug. 9, 1913, in Gainsville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Madden.
She is survived by daughters, Angelene Darby and Nestor Smith of Corsicana;
grandsons, Andrew Darby of Austin, Joe Darby and Thomas Darby of Corsicana;
granddaughters, Janene Mueller and Tracy Smith of Corsicana and eight great
grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Sharon Ann
(Harden) Madison
Feb 15, 1937 - Oct 2, 2001
Sharon Ann Harden Madison, 64, of Dawson passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 in a
Dallas hospital.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wade Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wade Funeral Chapel with Bobby Cave
officiating. Interment will follow at
Liberty Hill Cemetery near Dawson.
Mrs. Madison was born Feb. 15, 1937 in Fort Worth. She had lived in Dawson for
the past 15 years and formerly lived in Waxahachie. She attended public school
in Aledo. Mrs. Madison was a homemaker and loved tennis and golf. She was also a
swimming instructor for several years.
She is survived by her husband, Herb S. Madison of Dawson; daughter and
son-in-law, Sharoll and Roger Richardson of Dawson; brother, Chester Harden Jr.
of Fort Worth; sisters, Barbara Burcham of Boyd and Patricia Trotter of Haslet;
and grandsons, Spence Dale Richardson and Roland Dale Richardson, both of
Dawson.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
Donald Cleo Mahoney
Aug 30, 1933 - Oct 27, 2000
Donald C. Mahoney, 67, of Bedford, passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in
Bedford.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne
Mahoney. David Mahoney will assist. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Bennett, Don Byrd, Tommy Grant, Robert Watkins,
Robert Bennett, Travis Day, Keith Byrd and Jeff Byrd.
Mahoney was born Aug. 30, 1933, in Pursley and was retired from the Federal
Aviation Administration.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
John D. and Alta Mahoney and brothers,
J.C. Mahoney and W. Jarrell Mahoney.
He is survived by wife, Joan Mahoney of Bedford; daughters, Gail and Daniel
Bennett of Watauga, Dianne and Donald Byrd fo Salinas, Calif. and Donna Day of
Watauga; son, Steven Mahoney of Hurst; brothers, Bobby Mahoney and family of
Tuscon, Ariz. and Francis Mahoney and family of Universal City; grandsons,
Robert Bennett of Watauga, Jeff Byrd and Keith Byrd both of Salinas, Calif.,
Travis Day of Watauga and Jacob Mahoney of Hurst; and granddaughters, Sarah
Bennett of Watauga and Faith Mahoney of Hurst.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
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Ft. Worth Star Telegram
BEDFORD -- Donald C. Mahoney, 67, retired from the Federal Aviation
Administration, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in Bedford.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial:
Resthaven Memorial
Park, W. Highway 31, Corsicana.
Donald C. Mahoney was born Aug. 30, 1933, in Pursley.
He was preceded in death by brothers, J. C. Mahoney, W. Jarrell Mahoney; and
parents, John D. and Alta Mahoney.
Survivors: Wife, Joan Mahoney of Bedford; daughters and their husbands, Gail and
Daniel Bennett of Watauga, Dianne and Donald Byrd of Salinas, Calif., Donna Day
of Watauga; son, Steven Mahoney of Hurst; brothers, Bobby Mahoney and family of
Tucson, Ariz., Francis Manhoney and family of Universal City; grandsons, Robert
Bennett of Watauga, Jeff Byrd and Keith Byrd, both of Salinas, Calif., Travis
Day of Watauga, and Jacob Mahoney of Hurst; granddaughters, Sarah Bennett of
Watauga, Faith Mahoney of Hurst.
Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana, TX
Minnie (Prigmore)
Malone
Feb 1, 1914 - Nov 26, 2000 Minnie Prigmore Malone, 86, of Hubbard,
passed away Nov. 26, 2000 at Mexia hospital.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wade Funeral Home. Services will be
held at 11 a.m. at Wade Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Bell officiating. Interment
will be at 3 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Mabank.
Pallbearers will be Bob Malone, Billy Malone, Jack Malone, Billy Eddy, Herb
Chapman, Steve Chapman, Robert Malone, Steve Malone, David Malone, Chris LaClair
and David LaClair.
Mrs. Malone was born Feb. 1, 1914 in Aley, Henderson County. She was a member of
the First Baptist Church of Hubbard. She sewed tents for U.S. troops during
WWII. In 1962 she moved to Hubbard and worked as a production manager for
Kreditor Manufacturing before retiring in 1981.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Malone; her daughter-in-law,
Wanda Sue Malone; grandson Patrick Malone; and her granddaughter, Margaret
Malone.
Mrs. Malone is survived by her sons, Bobby Loyd and wife Lela of Hubbard, Billy
Charles and wife Mary Malone of Eustace and Jack Dewayne Malone of Wichita
Falls; her daughter, Jane Malone Eddy and husband Billy Joe of Hubbard; her
brother, Melvin Pate, his wife Lottie and daughter Kelly of Dallas; her sister
Mae King and daughter Linda and son Glen of California; and nine grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home.
James Willie Mandrell
May 5, 1925 - Dec 15, 1997
Abilene Reporter - Dec 30, 1997
James Willie Mandrell
James Willie Mandrell, 72, of Abilene died Sunday at a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Elmwood Funeral Home Memorial Chapel,
5750 Hwy. 277 South, with Sue Rowlett officiating. Burial will be in McBee
Cemetery.
Mr. Mandrell was born in Dawson and was a longtime resident of Abilene. He was a
construction worker.
Survivors include three sons, Billy Mandrell and Larry Dean Mandrell, both of
Plainview, and Donnie Mandrell of Abilene; four daughters, Mary Jordan, Tresha
Mandrell and Lisa Mandrell, all of Abilene, and Linda Mandrell of Covington; one
brother, Ray Mandrell of Atlas, Okla.; one sister, Georgia Goodman of Texas; and
two grandsons.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today.
Notes:
Lovenus
Thlema (Curry)
Marcy
Aug 7, 1907 - Jun 14, 1998
 WOLFFORTH (Special) - Services for Lovenus T. Marcy, 90, of Levelland will be at
3 p.m. Tuesday at Rest Lawn, Wilsons' Funeral Chapel with Richard Craven of New
Testament Baptist Church officiating and Henry Veach assisting.
Entombment will be in Rest Lawn, Wilsons' Mausoleum.
She died Sunday, June 14, 1998, at Levelland's Methodist Hospital.
She was born Aug. 7, 1907, in Navarro County and married John Marcy on Dec. 27,
1924, in Tahoka. He died Dec. 31, 1985. She was a member of the Memorial Baptist
Church in Lubbock, the Ropesville Demo Club, Lubbock Senior Citizens and the
Roadrunner Travel Club. She was a Ropesville resident for 32 years. She was a
homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Melvin Marcy of Levelland and Glenn Marcy of
Lubbock; one daughter, Naomi Bullin of Levelland; three grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. |
Allie Belle
(Bickerstaff) Marr
Sep 11, 1913 - Nov 10, 2000 Allie Belle Marr, 87, of
Mesquite passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2000 in Mesquite.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James
Kinman officiating. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Larry Adams, Dale Farmer, Ronald Lee, Steve Marr, Jeff Wendt
and Michael Wendt.
Mrs. Marr was born Sept. 11, 1913 in Pontotoc, Miss. She resided in Mesquite
until her death. She married Chester Elmer Marr. She was a member of Oats Drive
Baptist Church in Mesquite.
She was preceded in death by her husband in January 1983; and a stepdaughter,
Deloris Farmer.
Mrs. Marr is survived by her daughter, Helen Adams of Mesquite; son and
daughter-in-law, Robert and Ann Marr of Garland; brother, Clyde Bickerstaff of
Southlake; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Lillie Ada
(Ausborn) Martin
Aug 12,
1907 - May 2, 1998
Abilene Reporter - May 4,1998
Lillie Ada Martin
Lillie Ada Martin, 90, of Abilene died Saturday at a local care center.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Hawley Cemetery, directed by
Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd.
Mrs. Martin was born in Richland (Navarro County). She worked as a housekeeper
at the Alexander Building and was a Baptist. She married R.C. Martin in 1933 in
Anson; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Dean Flanagan of Abilene; two daughters, Lottie
Miller and Judy Messenger, both of Abilene; one stepdaughter, Opal Williams of
Merkel; one brother, Floyd Ausborn of Abilene; one sister, Viola Lang of
Abilene; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 15
great-great-grandchildren
Notes:
Robert Henry Martin Robert Henry Martin, 69, of
Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Purcy Mangrum, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Samaria Cemetery.
Mr. Martin was born Aug. 9, 1931 in Kerens to Luby and Cannie Martin. He served
in the United States Army in the Korean Era. Mr. Martin is survived by daughters Yolanda Woodard and Paula Walker, both of
Fort Worth; sister Grace Knox of California; three grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Bonnie Jane
(Harris) Martin
Nov 6, 1943 - Jun 22, 2001 Bonnie Jane Martin, 57, of
Corsicana passed away Friday, June 22, 2001 in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at
Modrall Cemetery with Rev. B. J.
Ferguson officiating.
Ms. Martin was born Nov. 6, 1943 in Rives, Tenn. She was a nurses aide.
She is survived by her daughter, Amy Jo Martin of Durango, Colo.; sons Chris
Martin and Glen Martin of Corsicana; sisters Peggy Crigger and Janice James of
Rives. Tenn., Ann Ferguson of Columbia, Tenn., Dot Graves of Clarksville, Tenn.,
Jewell King of Union City, Tenn. and Margaret Thomas of Charlotte, Tenn.;
brothers Bill Harris of London, Tenn., James Harris of Clarksville, Tenn. and
Ralph Harris of Salisbury, N.C.; and grandchildren Katie, Lizzie and Ronnie.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Milton Taylor Martin
Oct 21, 1914 - Aug 6, 2001
Milton Taylor Martin, 86, of Waco passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2001 at the VA
Hospital in Temple.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Byrum Funeral Home, 425 N.
Dallas Ave., Lancaster.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Edgewood Cemetery in Lancaster.
Mr. Martin was born Oct. 21, 1914 in Winnsboro. As a young boy during the
depression, he was forced to drop out of school with his brother and look for
work. He joined the Army during World War II and was stationed in the Aleutian
Islands. Discharged in October, he married Rachel Inez Clark of Georgia in
December 1945. His wife Rachel died of cancer in November 1970. He worked as a
cement finisher in Dallas and belonged to the cement masons union.
Mr. Martin retired and moved to Corsicana in 1974, where he lived until May
2000. On April 10, 1981 he married Katherine Dudik Hajek. For over 40 years, Mr.
Martin had a large vegetable garden each year. He loved to put up vegetables in
the freezer and give away the excess. He also spent many years fishing and
hunting. He and his wife Katherine shared a love for ballroom dancing and
spending time with their family.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Morris; sisters, Ruth and Marie; and
half sisters, Stella, Jewel and Nettie.
Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Katherine Martin of Waco; children, Robert
Morris Martin, Sophie Aue and husband Joe, Ray Taylor Martin and wife Pam,
Lucretia Ensminger and husband Phillip, Valincia Kolbaba and husband Robert, and
Randal William Martin; stepchildren, Rudy Hajek, Raymond Hajek, Anthony Hajek
and wife Lisa, Kathy Urbanek and husband James, Barbara Hajek, and Diane Kelly
and husband Tom; half sisters, Peggy May and Betty Jo; seven grandsons, one
granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, nine step grandchildren, and three step
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Byrum Funeral Home of Lancaster.
Juanita Faye
(Brown) Martin
April 27, 1926 - Oct 6, 2000
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - Juanita Faye Brown Martin, 74, a mother and a homemaker,
died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in Corsicana.
 Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Glade Assembly of God Church in
Colleyville. The Rev. Elbert R. Wilkinson and the Rev. Lloyd A. McCutchen,
officiating. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Pallbearers: The Rev. Alan Newman, Tony Newman, Jeff McKinney, Matt McKinney,
Joel Strickland and B. W. Harris. Honorary pallbearers: Norman Kilgore, The Rev.
Al Strickland, The Rev. G. B. Jones, Bill Welty and Pete Bush.
Born April 27, 1926, in Cedar Hill, Juanita Brown lived the life of a preacher's
kid as her parents worked with congregations and established new Christian
churches in the Texas and New Mexico area. It was the Depression era, and the
Browns often had very little resources except faith in God. There was a time
young Juanita only had one pair of badly-worn shoes that had been repaired over
and over. Rev. Brown took the shoes from Juanita and lifted them up as he prayed
for help to get new ones. The next morning a package was left on the Browns'
doorstep. That's right! Someone had left Juanita new shoes and some groceries
for the family, too. Juanita shared many stories like this of God's faithfulness
and deliverance.
Juanita married Gerald Martin in San Francisco, Calif., on Dec. 31, 1942, days
before Gerald was to leave for war. The couple were reunited after the war and
moved to Fort Worth in the late 1940s. Gerald entered into construction business
with his brother and eventually founded Martin & Martin Foundation Drilling
Company. Meanwhile, Gerald and Juanita began growing their family. Juanita was
very active with her children and as a volunteer at church. She participated in
children's ministry and singing. Her strong alto voice could often be picked out
from the choir. She loved to make custom-tailored dresses and hats for her six
daughters. She made artistic hand crafts such as embroidery and hand paintings.
Many of her works are still cherished by her family. She also loved to go
shopping, and with so many children and grandchildren, was especially busy
around Christmas time.
As their children became older, Gerald and Juanita Martin visited many places
such as the Far East, Australia, Europe and Israel. In the States, they often
traveled to the Colorado mountains, a tradition that is still shared by many in
the family. For the past 10 years, the Martins labored as church construction
volunteers with the Assemblies of Gods MAPS program. This enabled them to travel
to many church sites in the lower states and Alaska. They labored with other
volunteers, not just to build buildings, but to also build up and encourage the
people of each local congregation. The Martins expressed a great love to
minister in this way. It was as the couple was returning home from an assignment
that Mrs. Martin passed away.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Rev. Vera Brown, in May 2000; her
father, Rev. H.C. Brown, in June 1979; her daughter, Lisa Martin, in 1970; and
three infant children.
Survivors: Husband, G.G. Martin of North Richland Hills; daughters, Judy Newman
and husband, Leonard, of North Richland Hills, Gwen Martin of North Richland
Hills, Jane Ratliff and husband, Roy, of Rendon, Jean McKinney and her husband,
James, of Midlothian and Ann Tucker of North Richland Hills; sons, Gary Martin
and wife, Nancy, of Watuaga and Stephen Martin of Pueblo, Colo.; grandchildren,
Alan Newman and wife, Katrina, Tony Newman and wife, Ramona, Julie Ratliff,
Bryan Ratliff, Shelley Ratliff, Jeff McKinney, Matt McKinney, Kelly Martin,
Mindy Wood and husband, William, Darryl Martin, David Martin, Brynn Martin,
Theresa Tucker, Talisa Tucker and Rose Tucker; and great-grandchildren, Alex,
Amanda, Bostin, Dylan, Ethan, Hannah, Natalie and Benjamin.
Shannon Rufe Snow Drive Funeral Chapel,
6001 Rufe Snow Drive |
B. Ray Martin
May 11, 1909 - Dec 6, 2000 B. Ray Martin, 91, of Corsicana
passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 7 to 9 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 Resthaven Memorial Park.
Mr. Martin was born May 11, 1909 in Van Zandt County. He was a member of
Westhill Church of Christ. He was the founder of Ray's Transfer in 1946, and
worked in the business until his retirement in 1976.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Beasley Martin.
Mr. Martin is survived by his daughters, Jan Dunn of Dallas and Glynda Rackley
of Apex, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Finis and Amanda Martin of Corsicana;
sister, Zeola Rhodes of Longview; granddaughters, Shari Chaney of Apex, N.C.,
Stacy Chapin of Dallas, Shannon Cupell of Amarillo, Natalie Dunn of Dallas, Kala
Reamy of Corsicana and Chelsa Russell of Houston; grandson, Brent Dunn of
Austin; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Christian Services of the Southwest, Dallas, Texas
75201.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Henry Lee Martin
June 1, 1939 - Mar 15, 1999
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Services for Henry Lee Martin, 59, of Worthington, Minn., will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. Matthew's Baptist Church in Lubbock with the Rev. Homer Avery
officiating and the Rev. Edward Canady officiating.
Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under direction of Brock's South
Plains Funeral Directors.
He died Monday, March 15, 1999, at his home in Worthington.
He was born June 1, 1939, in Navarro County. He attended school and graduated
from Park High School and attended Tyler Texas College.
He worked in cotton fields and on oil rigs. He also worked in gas stations,
worked in maintenance and worked at a grocery warehouse.
After college, he worked for the Armour plant in Texas in 1961. He later
transferred to the Armour plant in Worthington, Minn., in 1964.
Martin was active in politics and labor union affairs. He was
treasurer/secretary of Local 777 in Lubbock, and he helped establish a union in
Worthington, for which he served as steward in 1968. He also served as president
of UFCW Local 1161 and vice president of United Food & Commercial Workers
International Union. He also served as vice president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO
and served with the Southwest Central Labor Council AFL-CIO for nine years.
He served as Nobles County, Minn., DFL chairman for 13 years and was a delegate
to the national DFL convention four times. He was a member of the CBTU-Coalition
of Black Trade Unionists for six years and was a member of the Minnesota West
C&T Rights Commission.
He was a member of the Mason's Lodge since 1968, a charter member of the
Optimist Club since 1973 and a board member of the Fulda Area Credit Union.
A step-son, John Fitzgerald Martin, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice of Worthington; his mother, Imatha Isaac of
Lubbock; two daughters, Elaine M. Watson of Worthington and Marilyn (Joe)
Hatchett of Lubbock; three step-children, Donna Martin-Lawson of Sacramento,
Calif., Willie Richardson and Bernice Johnson, both of Kansas City, Mo.; four
brothers, Bobby Joe Martin and Henry Earl Martin, both of Dallas, and Frank
James Isaac of Corsicana and Larry Isaac of Lubbock; five sisters, Celestine
Robinson of Fort Worth, and Delores Pettie, Annie White, Janice Isaac and Bobbie
Nealy, all of Lubbock; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends in the Tull Thornton Jr. Chapel of Brock's South
Plains Funeral Directors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
McKinley Martin Jr.
Nov 4, 1927 - May 20, 2001
FORT WORTH -- McKinley Martin Jr., 73, a retired machinist for Bell
Helicopter 28 years and for FWISD in maintenance at Dunbar High School, died
Sunday, May 20, 2001.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Superintendent
J. L. Johnson officiating. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Wake: 8:30 to 9:30
p.m. Thursday in the Pauline Minor Memorial Chapel at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral
Directors.
McKinley was born Nov. 4, 1927, in Navarro County. He was a trustee at Greater
Progressive Church of God in Christ.
Survivors: Daughter, Ann Martin; grandchild, Burt Martin and wife, Toysha;
stepmother, Lillie Mae Martin; and other relatives and friends.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors, 4000 Miller Ave.
Lillie Mae Martinea
Nov 20, 1915 - Dec 6, 2000
Lillie Mae Martinea,
85, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000 in Corsicana.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in
Simsboro with Elder DeAndra Johnson. Interment will follow at Cotton Gin
Cemetery in Simsboro.
Pallbearers will be Isaac Hunter, Cedeno Hunter, Grady Campbell, Gary Chandler,
Suna Chandler and Tony Harris.
Mrs. Martinea was born Nov. 20, 1915 in Teague.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Martinea; parents, Dan Jones
and Ada Jones; sisters, Lizzie Kirven and Gladys Marie Carter; and brothers,
Elmo Jones, Elgin Lacy and Walter L. Jones.
Mrs. Martinez is survived by her nieces and nephews, Gerelene Busby, Willie E.
Page, Mildred Williams, Ada Mae Parson, Nellie Harris, Ollie Kirven, Columbus
Jones, Annie Hall, Mary Kirven, Morjorie Cunningham, Bobby Kirven, Lizzie
Holmes; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary |
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