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Alisa Sepedy
Alisa Sepedy, infant, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at
Calvary Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Williams officiating.
Survivors include her parents, Ali and Inrie Sepedy of Corsicana; brother, Raddy Sepedy of Corsicana; and grandparents, Ikemo and Liou Manuere of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana.
Edward R. 'Ted' Shadix
Mar 6, 1907 - Jun 9, 2001
Edward R. "Ted" Shadix, 94, of McKinney and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2001 at his residence.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the family
officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Mr. Shadix was born March 6, 1907 in Weatherford, Okla. to John Alexander and Elizabeth Jane Shadix. He was retired from the City of Corsicana where he was an
equipment mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his daughters, Juanita Elizabeth Shadix and Jo Ann Shadix; and sons, Buford Armon Shadix, Carl Arnold Shadix and Charles Franklin
Shadix.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Lucile Nichols Shadix of McKinney; sons and daughters-in-law, Edward Lee and Charlene Shadix and Earnest Ray and Felicia
Shadix, all of Avinger; John Anthony and Georgia Shadix of Arlington, Richard Junior Shadix of Corsicana and Raymond Earl and Melba Shadix of Amarillo;
daughter-in-law, Shirley Jean Shadix of Oklahoma City, Okla.; daughters, Shirley Fay Rutz and Joyce McQueary, both of McKinney; brother, Bob Shadix of
Duncanville; 25 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 11
great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Eunie Lucile "Celie"
(Nichols) Shadix
Oct 13, 1909 - Sep 17, 2001
Eunie Lucile "Celie" Nichols Shadix, 91, of McKinney and formerly of Corsicana,
passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2001 at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with family
officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Shadix was born Oct. 13, 1909 in Sherman, Miss. to John Thomas and Fanny E.
Nichols. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Edward R. "Ted" Shadix in
June 2001; daughters, Juanita Elizabeth Shadix and Jo Ann Shadix; and sons,
Buford Armon Shadix, Carl Arnold Shadix and Charles Franklin Shadix.
Mrs. Shadix is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Edward Lee and
Charlene Shadix and Earnest Ray and Felicia Shadix, all of Avinger, John Anthony
and Georgia Shadix of Arlington, and Raymond Earl and Melba Shadix of Amarillo;
son, Richard Junior Shadix of Corsicana, daughters, Shirley Fay Rutz and Joyce
McQueary, both of McKinney; daughter-in-law, Shirley Jean Shadix of Oklahoma
City, Okla.; 25 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 11
great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Myke Del Shannon
Sep 9, 1950 - Dec 9, 2000
Myke Del Shannon, 50, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday Dec. 9, 2000 in
Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Modrall Cemetery with Rev.
Blaine Greene officiating.
Mr. Shannon was born Sept. 9, 1950 in Corpus Christi. He was a highway
construction worker and a veteran.
Mr. Shannon is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dale Lincycomb of
Denison; daughter Angela D. Shannon of Arlington; son and daughter-in-law J'mi
and Marla Shannon of Jacksonville, N.C.; step sister, Brenda Gale of New York;
sisters, Brenda Gale Evans of Dallas, Jacqueline Reyes of Corsicana and Renee
Roberts of Portland, Ore.; grandson, Keith Alexander Burdo, Jr. of Arlington;
step-grandchildren, Amber, Charlie and Justin Sharp, all of Dallas; ex-wife,
Anita McFadden of Arlington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Maudine Sharp
Oct 27, 1906 - Dec 10, 2000
Maudine Sharp, 94, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Corsicana.
Services are pending with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
Ms. Sharp was born Oct. 27, 1906.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
Notes:
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d/o Jesse Euin Sharp & Ada F. Sharp
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Frost Cemetery,
Frost, Navarro Co, TX
Herbert Ray Shelton
Nov 27, 1921 - Dec 22, 1975
H. R. Shelton
Funeral services were to be held today at 1 p.m. for Herbert R. Shelton, 54, who
died Monday in Dallas. Services will be held in the Frost Methodist Church and
Rev. Woody Flynt, will officiate. Burial will be in
Frost Cemetery. Survivors
include his widow, Mrs. Helen Shelton, Leduc, Alberta, Canada; one daughter,
Mrs. Bonnie Ferguson, Canada; one sister, Mrs. Winona Dowdy, Garland; four
brothers; J. E. Shelton, Nacona; Mack Shelton, Dublin, and Rev. W. J. Shelton
and Kyle Shelton, both of Fort Worth. Shelton was a native of Frost and a member
of the Frost Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Brady
Funeral Home, Frost.
Notes:
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SSDI: Herbert Shelton; 27 Nov 1921; Dec 1975; 450-42-0603; TX
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WWII Biography
Navarro Co. Birth Index: Herbert Ray Shelton, son of James E. Shelton & Charles
Etta McAfee: 11/27/1921
WWII -
Navarro County History; Volume 3, pg 343.
SHELTON, HERBERT RAY
Cpl. Herbert Ray Shelton, son of J. E. and Etta Shelton of Frost. Married to
Helen Shelton of Canada. Attended Frost High School. Entered the U.S. Army in
1942, serving with the 36th Div., Brownwood, Texas. Served in Europe Received
the Bronze Star and an honorable discharge. -
Death Certificate
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Submitted by Edward L.
Williams
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Herbert Ray Shelton
Nov 27, 1921 - Dec 22, 1975
SERVICES HELD FOR H.R. SHELTON
Funeral services for Herbert Ray Shelton, 54, were held Tuesday, Dec. 23, in the
frost Methodist Church, with the Rev. Woody Flynt, pastor, officiating. Burial
followed in the
Frost Cemetery. Both services were under the direction of
Bradley Funeral Home of Frost.
Shelton, who lived in Duncanville, died Monday, Dec. 22, in the Veterans
Administration Hospital in Dallas.
A native of Frost, Shelton was a pipeline worker and a veteran of World War II.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Helen Shelton of Alberta, Canada; one
daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Ferguson of Canada; one sister, Mrs. Winona Dowdy of
Garland; and four brothers, J.E. Shelton of Nocona, Mack Shelton of Dublin, and
the Rev. W.J. Shelton and Kyle Shelton, both of Fort Worth.
Notes:
Ruby Lynn (Smith) Shelton
Sep 17, 1911 - Mar 1, 1997
CORSICANA DAILY SUN
Shelton, Ruby Lynn - (1911 - 1997)
Ruby Lynn Shelton, 85, of Rice, died March 1, 1997, in Ennis. Visitation will be
held from 6 to 8 tonight. Services will be held Wednesday, at 10 a.m. with Rev.
Jack Kyle Daniels officiating. Burial will follow in the
Richland Cemetery.
Friends desiring to do so may make memorial contributions to the Methodist Home
in Waco. Pallbearers are Sid Schulte, Lindsey Smith, Cody Smith, Frank Wilborn,
Keith Rogers and Verne St. Mars. Ms. Shelton was a life long member of Haynie
Memorial Methodist Church in Rice. She was born September 17, 1911 in Rice.
Larry Philip Shepard
Jun 28, 1954 - Aug 19, 2001
Larry Shepard, 47, of Ennis passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Ferman Carpenter
officiating. Interment will follow at Dawson Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Percy Williamson, Tommy Marusak, Lance Horner, David Lee
Williamson, Billy Barlow, Buck Truelove and David Castillo.
Mr. Shepard was born June 28, 1954 in Wills Point.
He was preceded in death by his father, Chuck Chandler.
Survivors include his mother, Margie Chandler of Ennis; daughters, Tammy Shepard
and Misty Shepard, both of Garland; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Wanda
Horner of Corsicana; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Randy Fleming of
Purdon, Debbie and Percy Williamson, Dianne and Tommy Marusak and Brenda
Castillo, all of Ennis, and Linda Chandler of Corsicana; and several nieces and
nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
James Lassie "Buddy"
Sherrill
Oct 1, 1935 - Dec 9, 2000
Jimmie L. "Buddy" Sherrill, 65, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Dec. 9,
2000 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Home with Jarl
Jacobson and Rev. Mike Ballard officiating. Interment will follow in
Kerens City
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gary Holloway, J.D. Holloway, Michael Holloway, Steve
Holloway, Carey Jacobson, Jarl Jacobson, Jr., Alan Thedford, Kevin Thedford,
Ricky Thedford and Randy Waters.
Mr. Sherrill was born Oct. 1, 1935 in Trinidad.
He was preceded in death by brothers Emerson Sherrill and Robert Sherrill and
his parents.
Mr. Sherrill is survived by sisters Mamie Holloway and Joyce Thedford, both of
Corsicana, Lillie Jacobson of Salt Lake City, Utah and Velma Waters of Mesquite.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Johnie Gerome Shults
Feb 28, 1908 - Aug 18, 1972
Corsicana Daily Sun - Aug 20, 1972
Funeral services for Johnie Shults, 64, Rt. 1 Purdon, who drowned Friday in Lake
Navarro Mills, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home with the Rev.
Cass French officiating. Burial will be in the
Richland Cemetery. A native of
Richland, he was retired from the DuPont Chemical Co., Houston, and had moved to
a retirement home near Navarro Mills Lake in April. He is survived by his widow,
Berniece; two sons, Jerry Shults of Pasadena and David Ripple of Dallas; a
daughter, Mrs. James Dale, Gautier, Miss.; seven grandchildren; a brother, Jack
Shults of Dawson; and a sister, Mrs. T.N. (Hattie) Murray of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Harold Sanchez, Charles Williams, Charles Murrell, Bill
Murray, Murry Stewart, and N. C. Kennemore.
Notes:
Son of Charlie Frank & Birdie Shults
Richland Cemetery, Richland, Navarro Co., TX
Death
Records Notes
Andrew Jackson Shults
Jack Shults
Funeral will be at 2: p.m. Thursday in Corley Funeral Home for Jack Shults, 62,
of Dawson, who died Tuesday in Memorial Hospital. Tre Rev. David Hale will
officiate, with burial in Richland Cemetery. He was a native of Navarro County,
and had lived in Dawson all his live. He was a rancher and a member of the
Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Shults of Dawson; by
two daughters, Mrs. Janis Ferrell of Longview, Mrs. Jackie Wigley of Corsicana;
by [?ye] grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Murray of Corsicana; and by
several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Charles Williams, Jack Doran,
Darwin Green, Grover Pearson, Cloyce Floyd, and R. D. Crawford.
Notes:
George L. Simons
George L. Simons, 74, of Langley passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2001 in
Houston.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Capps Memorial Chapel with Brother Bo Davis
officiating. Interment will follow at Dew Cemetery.
Mr. Simons was born Feb. 14, 1927 in Cross Plains. He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II. He was a rancher/farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Mattie Bryant Simons; daughter, Cynthia Simons of
Mexia, Vera Simons and Judy Kear, both of Fairfield, and Mary Dickson of Kerens;
sons, Roy Simons of Fairfield, Roger Simons of Lancaster and Arthur Simons of
Lexington; brother, Don Simons and Jack Simons, both of Lancaster, Benny Simons
of Pasadena and Roland Simons of Cedar Hill; sisters, Velma Cobb of Lancaster,
Eula Faye Jackson of Cross Plains and Bessie Vest of Pflugerville; 14
grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.
Jerry Allen Simpson
"See notes on name" Jerremy
Allen Simpson
Jeremy Allen Simpson, 66, of Tyler passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2001 in Tyler.
The family will greet friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Lloyd James Funeral
Home, 1011 E. First St., Tyler.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Lloyd James Chapel with the Rev. Mike
Daniels officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in
Corsicana with the Rev. Mike Efird officiating.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Bob Glover, Steve Burkett, Raymond Harvey, David
Simpson, Roger Stephens, Milton Burton, Scott Finley and Richard Carlson.
Honorary pallbearers will be all the members of the Tyler Junior College family.
Mr. Simpson was born Aug. 21, 1934 in Corsicana and lived in Tyler much of his
life. He was a graduate of Tyler High School, University of Texas at Austin and
the University of Texas at Tyler. For many years he was a banking examiner with
the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. He was also a commercial bank officer in
Austin and Tyler and for the last 10 years had been a history instructor at
Tyler Junior College.
A lifelong lover of legitimate theater and the stage, he was active for over two
decades in the Tyler Civic Theater where he appeared in numerous productions. In
recent years, he had vigorously supported the theater programs at Tyler Junior
College and the University of Texas at Tyler. For many years he served as an
usher in the Tyler Rose Festival coronations and was active in both the Smith
County Historical Society and Phi Alpha Theta, the national honor society for
graduate students in history. He was a gentle, kindhearted, compassionate man.
Mr. Simpson is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack Marshall
Simpson and Pat Simpson of Tyler, and Thomas Joel Simpson Sr. and Verita Simpson
of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Sara W. Simpson of Tyler; nieces, Louise
Simpson of Fort Worth, Sarah Simpson-Bloxom of Bullard and Tommie Simpson Jarvis
of Oklahoma; nephew, Thomas Joel Simpson Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz.; great-nieces,
Jerri Christina Simpson of College Station, Margaret Bloxom and Lillian Bloxom
of Bullard; and a multitude of loving friends.
Memorials may be made to the Tyler Junior College Library Memorial Fund for
Jerry Simpson or the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 9020, Tyler,
Texas 75711.
Arrangements by Lloyd James Funeral Home of Tyler.
Notes:
Wilmer Anderson
"Bill" Sims
Oct 6, 1912 - Oct 19, 2000
Wilmer Anderson "Bill" Sims, 88, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Oct. 19,
2000 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Wake services will be 7 p.m. today at Ross and Johnson Chapel.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ross and Johnson Chapel with Elder
Vernon Jessie officiating. Interment will follow at
Chatfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Merida, Bobby Sims, Billy Small, Willie Reese,
Michael Sims and Joe Bluitt.
Mr. Sims was born Oct. 6, 1912 in Rice. He was retired from Oil City Iron Works.
Mr. Sims is survived by his daughter, Lucille Sims Williams and husband Rostell
of Tyler; sons, Tommy D. Sims and Ray Anderson Sims and wife Barbara, all of
Corsicana, Sutton Sims of Los Angeles, Calif. and Archie Sims; 15 grandchildren;
34 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Chester Sims
of Corsicana; sisters, Rosie Lee James, Ora Sims, Maranda Brown and Merdis
Woods, all of Corsicana; uncle, Rufus Williams of Nacogdoches; and a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Gaby VerDier Sitton
Oct 15, 1902 - Jan 11, 2001
Gaby VerDier Sitton
Gaby VerDier Sitton, 98, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 at
Mel-Haven Convalescent Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Dr. Mark Luera
officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove.
Mrs. Sitton was born Oct. 15, 1902 in Blooming Grove to Luke and Myra Sitton.
She was a member of First Christian Church and president of the ladies auxiliary
at Navarro Memorial Hospital from 1972 to 1973. She owned the first dry cleaners
in Gilmer.
She is survived by her sisters, Jackie Waxler and Mrs. Doug Matthews, both of
Houston; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Oscar James Skinner, Jr.
Dec 29, 1912 - Aug 19, 2001
O. J. Skinner, 88, of Retreat, passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Home with Bro. William Dollar
officiating. Interment will be at
Hamilton-Beemon Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Durwood Penney, Mike Murphy, Mark Murphy, John Paul Skinner,
Al Skinner and Reggie Farmer.
Mr. Skinner was born Dec. 29, 1912, in Thurber. He was an oil field worker in
Mildred for many years and served in the U.S. Army during
WWII. He was a charter
member of the Retreat Volunteer Fire Department and worked at the Retreat
service station for 18 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church all his life
and was saved and baptized at the age of 11.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Nokes Skinner; son, James Skinner
and sister, James Pillow.
He is survived by daughter, Judy and Tommy Baumgartner of Corsicana;
daughter-in-law, Janet Parker of McDonough, Ga.; grandsons, Greg and Donna
Baumgartner of Retreat, Clay Skinner of Terre Haute, Ind. and Brad and Denise
Baumgartner of Corinth; granddaughters, Amy and Wayne Bonner of Pickett, Stacy
and Gary Dees of Cedar Park and Sherry and Steven Crown of Stockbridge, Ga.; 14
great grandchildren; friend, Mary McBride of Corsicana and a host of nieces and
nephews and several close friends and neighbors.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Mollie Jeanette "Nettie" (Williams) Skinner
Sep 18, 1893 - Dec 17, 1976
Mrs. Skinner
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Corley Funeral Chapel for Mrs. J.D. (Nettie)
Skinner, a native of Navarro County who died Friday at Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Van Odom will officiate with burial to be at the
Dawson Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Elton M. Skinner, Corsicana; four grandchildren; one
sister Mrs R.J. Cox, Arlington and one brother, J. H. Williams, Corsicana.
Mrs. Skinner was a member of the Eastern Star and the Purdon Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Stephen Skinner, Tom Patrick, Coy Grace, Richard Hublein,
Phil Cox; and Henry E. Williams.
Notes:
Lelia G. Slater
Lelia G. Slater, 97, of Hubbard passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2000 in Mexia.
Graveside services will be 4 p.m. today at
Dawson Cemetery with Brother Bill
Honea officiating.
Mrs. Slater was born Sept. 14, 1903 in Springhill.
She is survived by her granddaughters, Teresa Carney of Blooming Grove and Donna
Watson of Hubbard; grandsons, Mike Slater of Tennessee Colony and Terry Slater
of Blooming Grove; six great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Kenneth Ray Slater
Dec 22, 1931 - Oct 5, 2001
 Kenneth Ray Slater, 69, of Plano passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2001 in Plano.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ted Dickey Funeral Home in Plano.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Christ United Methodist Church.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. in Frost.
Mr. Slater was born Dec. 22, 1931 in Frost. He is a graduate of Sam Houston
State University. He served in the Air Force for four years and while stationed
in Biloxi, Miss. met his wife, Jane. They married in February of 1957. He then
attended the University of Texas in Austin and received a degree in electrical
engineering. He began working for Texas Instruments in 1960 in Dallas. He worked
on a TI project at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. from 1983 to
1988. The family returned to Dallas where Ken retired from TI in 1997. He was a
member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Plano.
He is survived by his mother, Pauline Scruggs Slater of Corsicana; his wife of
44 years, Jane Carole Page Slater and daughter and son-in-law Karen and Mike
Fryer, all of Plano; daughter Leslie Slater of Plano; and daughter and
son-in-law Suzy and Troy Crowsey of Seven Points.
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Kenneth Ray Slater
Northwest Florida Daily News, 9 October 2001
Kenneth Ray Slater, age 69, died Friday morning, Oct. 5, 2001, in Plano,
Texas, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. He was born on Dec. 22,
1931, in Frost, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Slater. He
is survived by his mother, Pauline (Scruggs) Slater of Corsicana; his wife of 44
years, Jane Carole (Page) Slater; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Mike Fryer
of Plano, and daughter and son-in-law, Suzy and Troy Crowsey of Seven Points,
Texas. Ken was a graduate of Sam Houston State University. He served in the U.S.
Air Force for four years. While stationed in Biloxi, Miss., he met his wife
Jane. After they married in February 1957, he attended the University of Texas
at Austin, where he received a degree in electrical engineering. He began
working for Texas Instruments in 1960 in Dallas, Texas. He worked on a Texas
Instruments project at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., from 1983 to1988. The family
returned to Dallas, where Ken retired from Texas Instruments in 1997 after 37
years. He was a loving and caring husband, father and son who will be greatly
missed by his family and many friends. He was a member of Christ United
Methodist Church in Plano.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Christ United
Methodist Church, with graveside services in Frost. Ted Dickey Funeral Home,
Plano, was in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
TXBI: SLATER KENNETH RAY 12-22-1931 m NAVARRO PAULINE SCRUGGS H. L. SLATER
A Version also appears in The Dallas Morning News on Oct 7, 2001
Submitted by Don Brownlee
Pearlie (Powell)
Slaughter
Aug. 20, 1908 - Apr 22, 2000
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
FORT WORTH -- Pearlie Slaughter, 91, a homemaker, died Saturday, April 22, 2000,
at a Fort Worth nursing home.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Skyview Memorial Park.
Pearlie Slaughter was born Aug. 20, 1908, in Corsicana. She was a longtime Fort
Worth resident.
She was a member of Baker Chapel A.M.E. Church and was preceded in death by her
husband, Lee W. Slaughter.
Survivors: brothers, Murrell Powell of Kilgore and William H. Powell of
Corsicana; sisters, Addie Mae Hall of Corsicana and Mammie Lou Smith of Dallas;
and many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
Biggers Funeral Home, Lake Worth, TX
Moreta E. (Thomas) Slaughter
Jan 21, 1909 - Mar 30, 2001
Moreta E. Slaughter, 92, of Corsicana passed away Friday, March 30, 2001 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 4 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the Rev. B. F. Risinger officiating. Interment will follow at
Younger Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jackie Thomas, Jimmy Thomas, Ricky Thomas, Charles Peden,
Hubert Slaughter and Carl York. Honorary pallbearer will be C. E. Thomas.
Mrs. Slaughter was born Jan. 21, 1909 in Purdon to John Melton and Carrie Mae
Thomas. She worked for many years at Tex-Sun Glove Company as a sewing machine
operator.
Mrs. Slaughter is survived by her husband,
G. A. Slaughter of Corsicana; son and
daughter-in-law, Don and Earlene Slaughter of Gun Barrel City; granddaughters,
Donna Green and George of Corsicana, Teresa and Nick Hargrave of Silsbee;
grandson, Bruce and Shannon Slaughter of Haughton, La.; great-grandchildren,
Erika and Bryan Franklin and April Welch, all of Corsicana, Taylor Hargrave and
Coby Hargrave, both of Silsbee, and Hannah Slaughter and Ross Slaughter of
Haughton, La.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Raymond Kenneth
Smallwood Sr.
Dec 6, 1921 - Nov 17, 2000
Raymond Kenneth Smallwood Sr., 78, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Nov. 17,
2000 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 at St. John's Episcopal
Church with the Rev. Edward A. Baggett officiating.
Mr. Smallwood was born Dec. 6, 1921 in Clifton, N.J.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Virginia Irene Smallwood.
Mr. Smallwood is survived by his wife, Edna Smallwood of Corsicana; sons and
daughters-in-law, Donald B. and Ivory Smallwood of Austin and Raymond K. and
Sandra Smallwood of Mesquite; grandsons, Clayton Neal Smallwood and Matthew Ray
Smallwood, both of Austin; nephew, Harold W. Condie of Paterson, N.J.; and
sister-in-law, Virginia B. Condie of Paterson, N. J.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Ida Lee (Mayes) Smart
Dec 25, 1917 - Feb 3, 2001
Ida Lee (Mayes) Smart passed away Saturday, February 3, 2001 in Houston,
Texas. Mrs. Smart was born December 25, 1917 in Corsicana, Texas. She was
preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, A. B. Smart. Survived by
her only child, Kathleen Smart Mason and son-in-law, Royce Mason; grand
children, Brent Mason and wife LaVerne, Leigh Ann and Vanessa Mason, and three,
great-grandchildren, Chandler, Collin and Cameron Mason. Mrs. Smart was retired
from Dallas Child Guidance Clinic where she worked for over 30 years. Ida was a
former member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. She was a member of A. C.
Garret #744/Dallas Chapter #1, Order of the Eastern Star where she faithfully
served as secretary for many years. She will be greatly missed, but is now at
rest. Services will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at Restland
Abbey Chapel. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday,
February 5, 2001.
Restland Funeral Home & Cemetery
Ralph Smith Jr.
Sep 7, 1934 - Jun 30, 1999
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
LITTLEFIELD (Special) Services for Ralph Smith Jr., 64, of Littlefield will be
held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Littlefield Cemetery under direction of McCarty Funeral Home.
He died Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at White Dove Nursing Center in Littlefield.
He was born September 7, 1934 in Corsicana. He attended High School in
Littlefield. He was employed at Underwood Cotton Compress for several years. He
lived in the Littlefield community for over 56 years. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his father, one sister and two brothers.
Survivors include his mother, Gracie Smith of Littlefield; two daughters,
Gwendolyn Mills of Duncanville and Gracie Lee Smith of Los Angeles, Calif.; a
brother, Adolph Smith of Littlefield; and a sister, Minnie Lee Hodge of Los
Angeles, Calif.
Evelyn L. Smith
Feb 8, 1915 - Sep 15, 2001
Evelyn L. Smith, 86, of Plano, formerly of Corsicana, passed away Saturday,
Sept. 15, 2001 at Plano Medical Center.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with John
Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard.
Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 8, 1915 in Whitney.
She is survived by her son, Don Smith of El Centro, Calif.; daughters Glenda
Holland of Rossville, Ga. and Carolyn Edwards of Plano; 10 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Lily O. (Mitchell)
Smith
abt 1906 - Sep 26, 2000
Lily O. Smith, 94, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000 at her
residence.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapell with the rev. Paul
Porter and the Rev. Larry Thompson officiating. Burial will be at
Oakwood
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Allen, Pete Ellington, Bob Grant, Toby Harwell, Steve
McCarty, Edgar Montgomery, Carroll Moran and Wade Wilson.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of W. H. and Eva Lorena Mitchell, a second
generation pioneer family of Tupelo. She was a homemaker and a member of
Chatfield United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A. B. Smith; grandson, Mike Dickens;
brother, Pleas Mitchell and sister, Eva Marie Szenasy.
She is survived by daughters, Diantha Ann Dickens-Reznicek of Tupelo and Juanita
Tufares of Witchita Falls; son, Billy Herbert and Minalee Smith of Odessa;
sister, Annie Lois Bowden of Corsicana; granddaughters, Molly Barlow of
Corsicana, Suzie Chase of Witchita Falls, Mitzie Gray of Tupelo, Melanie
Sanderson of Lubbock and Terrie Tufares of Witchita Falls; grandsons, Mark
Dickens of Tupelo, David Rhea Smith of Burleson and Deno Tufares Jr. of
Baltimore, Maryland; 11 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home
Notes:
Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Oct 16, 1917 - Sep 23, 2001
Marvin "Smitty" Smith, 83, of Wortham passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001 at
Parkview Regional Hospital.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Wortham with the Rev.
Steve Schulte officiating. Interment will follow at Wortham Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.
Mr. Smith was born Oct. 16, 1917 in Fargo, Texas. He served in World War II from
1944 to 1946 in Germany, Belgium and France. He was a member of the VFW. He was
retired from TXI.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Smith.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Madeline Smith; daughters, Kay Allen and
husband Gene and Cheryl Lee, all of Wortham, and Raye and Hugh Calhoun of
Mansfield; son, Bryan Smith and wife Judy of Bastrop; stepsons, Mike Howell and
wife Muffin of Bosqueville and Tim Howell of Wortham; stepdaughters, Cheryl Bond
of Houston, Connie Hall and husband David of Teague, and Tammy Martin and
husband Barry of Mexia; sister, Ealon Baxley of Arlington; 15 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Arrangements by Porter Chapel of Wortham.
Thomas L. Smith
Apr 25, 1932 - Nov 6, 2000
Thomas L. Smith Sr., 69, of Dallas and formerly of Corsicana, passed away
Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 at his residence.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Pastor Dairy
Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at
Chatfield Community Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Durwood Cleveland, Harold Ellison, Michael Jackson, Bruce
Anderson, Charles Nelson and Mack Gamble. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill
Johnson, McKinley Jackson, Willard Sneed, Thomas Smith Jr. and Frederick
Jackson.
Mr. Smith was born April 25, 1932 in Richland.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Mary Smith.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Jimmie Smith; sons, Thomas Jr. and Paul
Smith; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Thomas Benjamin Smith
Aug 11,
1920 - Dec 25, 2000
Sunday December 31, 2000 Nevada Appeal / Tahoe
(with some changes)
A memorial service is scheduled for 1pm Tuesday Jan 2,at Walton's Funeral Home
for Thomas B. Smith, 80, a 19-year Carson City resident.
Mr. Smith died Dec.25, at Carson Convalescent Center. He was born August 11,
1920 in Purdon, Texas to Oral Vernon and Barbra Adkins Smith. He was placed in
the Corsicana State Orphans Home after the death of his mother, and graduated
from there in 1938. During World War II,
he served as a naval aircraft gunner from 1942 to 1945. He worked as a
communication technician for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power until
his retirement.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Smith Poole, and a stepdaughter,
Juanita Shockley.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Bernice of Carson City, whom he married May
1, 1966, two sisters, Edna Filippini of Long Beach, California, and Barbra
Whittenburg of Corsicana,Texas. Also surviving are his two stepsons, Roy
Robinson of Carson City NV, and Jimmie Robinson of Fountaine Valley, Ca.,
numerous neices, nephews, stepgrandchildren, step-greatgrandhildren, and
step-Great-greatgrandchildren.
A funeral service and burial are scheduled for Friday, January 5, at Rose Hills
Chapel in Whittier California.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Carson City.
Arrangements are being handled by Walton's Chapel of the Valley. Notes:
Frances
Elizabeth (Price) Smith
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 17, 2001
Frances Elizabeth Smith, 78, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17,
2001 at her residence.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Dr. David Hale
officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Navarro.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Nelson, Slim Bolen, Danny Nance, Al Fisher, Paul
Stuart and Hartley Young.
Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 9, 1923 in Italy, Texas to J. K. and Lorena Jones
Price. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny B. Smith; and parents.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her sons, Glen B. of Corsicana, Ben C. of Paradise and
Johnny P. of The Colony; sister, Jo Ann Howeth of Grapevine; grandchildren, Jeff
of Tyler, Carrie of Dallas and Laura of Lubbock; and great-grandchildren, Brie,
Danielle and Jacob, all of Tyler.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana
Laverne (Brown) Smith
Jan 16, 1931 - Jan 10, 2001
Laverne Smith, 69, of Corsicana, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001 in
Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Chapel with the Rev. Bryan Connally and
Brother Harper Watson officiating. Interment will follow at
Dresden Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 16, 1931 in Purdon and lived most of her life in
Blooming Grove and attended Bryan and Purdon schools. She was a retired
seamstress.
She was preceded in death by husband, Earl Smith; parents, R. L. "Doc" Brown and
Gladys Brown; and brothers, Albert Brown and Russell Brown.
She is survived by daughter, Cindy Cook of Blooming Grove; brother, Charles
Brown of Dawson; sisters, Maggie Brown of Dallas, Peggy Mauldin of Dallas,
Lorene Sykes of Corsicana and Hazel Watson of Dallas; granddaughter, Stacy Ladd
of Corsicana; grandson, T. J. Nichols of Corsicana; great-granddaughter, Kaleigh
Ladd of Corsicana; brother- and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown of
Blooming Grove; sister-in-law, Rose Jennische of Baytown; son-in-law, John Cook
of Blooming Grove; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Roy Lee Smith Sr.
Jan 9, 1945 - Aug 11, 2001
Roy Lee Smith Sr., 56, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001 at his
residence.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Second Mission Baptist Church, 909 S. Fifth
St., with the Rev. Larry L. Polk Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Keith Jr., Morris High III, Bobby Williams, Arthur
Lee, Lil David Smith Jr., Bennie Jackson, Lamond Graves and Derrick Lee.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Smith, Billy Smith, Jim Graves and Eric
Heifner.
Mr. Smith was born Jan. 9, 1945 in Eureka.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ostell Smith; and sisters, Ruth Powell,
Annie Bell Keith and Mary Hearns.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Brenda Smith of California; daughters, Verith
Smith and Djuna Smith Murillo and husband John, all of California; sons, Roy Lee
Smith Jr. and wife Angela and Anthony Smith, all of California; granddaughter,
Royalle Smith of California; grandsons, Jeremiah Murillo, Johnny Murillo, Joshua
Murillo, Tony Tullous and Johnny Coleman, all of Los Angeles, Calif.; sisters,
Vada Graves and husband Jim of Corsicana, Bessie Lee of Hutchins, Leona Smith
and Estell Woodard, both of Fort Worth; brothers, David Smith Jr. and wife Maxie
Jean of Dallas and Billy Small of Hutchins; aunts, Mozell Brown of Corsicana,
Alice Brown of Dallas and Ceola Johnson of California; and special niece and
nephew, Variel High and Kenneth Keith Jr. of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Bob Earl Smith
Oct 17, 1927 - Apr 24, 2001
Bob Earl Smith, 73, of Dawson passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church in Dawson with
the Rev. M.L. Allen officiating. Interment will follow at
Dawson Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born Oct. 17, 1927 in Dawson.
Mr. Smith is survived by three sisters, Martha Cherry of Dallas, Willie Mae Lee
and Sarah Sample, both of Dawson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Edgar Earl Smith
Feb 12, 1926 - Oct 20, 2000
Edgar Earl Smith, 74, of Blooming Grove passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2000 at
the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple.
Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Blooming Grove.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Central Baptist Church in Blooming Grove
with Brother Bryan Connally officiating. Interment will follow at
Dresden
Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born Feb. 12, 1926 in Frost to Jim Thomas and Mattie Smith. He was
a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy and was
retired from the Texas State Guard. He was a member of Blooming Grove Masonic
Lodge and served his town as city councilman from August 1995 to August 2000. He
was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Ozell Laverne Smith of Blooming Grove;
daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and John Cook of Blooming Grove; grandchildren,
Stacy Ladd and T.J. Nichols, both of Corsicana; great-granddaughter, Kaleigh
Ladd of Corsicana; brother, Carl Smith of Blooming Grove; sister, Rose Jennische
of Baytown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.
A. T. Smith
Jun 30, 1924 - May 12, 2001
FORT WORTH -- A T Smith, 76, a truck driver for Andy Carlegis Inc., passed
away Saturday, May 12, 2001, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Memorial service: To be held at a later date.
A T Smith was born June 30, 1924, in Corsicana. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors: Wife, Glenda Smith; and a host of friends.
Baumgardner Funeral Home
Notes:
Mary Katharine Smith
May 24, 1916 - May 7, 2001
Mary Katharine Smith passed away Monday, May 7, 2001 at her home in Wichita
Falls.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Mrs. Smith's former Corsicana
church, Westminster Presbyterian, with Dr. Bob Young officiating.
Born Mary Katharine Adams on May 24, 1916 in Muskogee, Okla., she attended
Baylor University and the University of Missouri. After marrying her best
friend, Marley W. Smith, they moved to Corsicana.
While raising her family, she worked as a laboratory technician at Navarro
Hospital and as a volunteer, helping to establish community programs such as
Little League. As the welfare of animals was a primary focus in her life, she
helped found and serve for many years as president of the Humane Society of
Navarro County. In addition to her family, Mrs. Smith cared for her community,
her friends and the animals, all of whose lives were enhanced by her devotion to
them.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Marley Smith.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her son, Don Smith and wife Maxine of Wichita Falls;
daughter, Margo McCaffery and husband Rick Brewer of Los Angeles, Calif.;
granddaughter, Melissa Mielke and husband David of Oceola, Wis.; and many
friends, both human and animal.
Memorials may be made to Humane Society of Navarro County, 617 S. 12th St.,
Corsicana.
Laura Janie
(English) Smith
Obituary Laura Janie Smith - Feb. 18, 1908 - Aug. 25, 2000
Abilene Reporter News, Abilene, Tex. Mon. Aug. 28, 2000
Laura Janie (nee English) Smith, 92, died Friday, August 25, 2000, at her home
in Batesville, Independence Co. Ark. Services will be 11 am Wed. Aug. 30, 2000
at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 3302 State Street, Abilene, Taylor Co.
Tex. Graviside services are 3 pm at Highland Cemetery in Stamford, Jones County,
Tex. under the direction of Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory Avenue,
Abilene, Tex.
Laura Janie Smith was born in Corsicana, Navarro Co. Tex. She was the daughter
of John Thomas and Laura Jane (nee Way) English). She married Leonard Lee Smith
Oct. 26, 1926 in Anson, Jones Co. Tex. Leonard Lee Smith preceded her in death
when he died Feb. 25, 1988 at his home in Abilene. She was also preceded in
death by her son,Donald Lee Smith (Aug. 24, 1927-Sept. 4, 1927) at the Hugh
Austin Ranch, Stamford, Jones Co. Tex.
Survivors include six sons: Ronald Eugene Smith, San Angelo, Tex; Leonard Wayne
Smith, Fort Stockton, Tex.; Rodger Charles Smith, Hurst, Tarrant Co. Tex.; Larry
Lavon Smith, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La.; John Paul Smith, Sunset
, Saint Landry Parish, La.; Gary David Smith, Baton Rouge, La.; three daughters,
Nelda Wandene Smith Nesloney, Corpus Christi, Tex.; Laurane Lanell Smith Tadlock,
Lubbock, Tex.; Lanita Joyce Smith, Batesville, Ark.; 10 grandchildren, one
adopted grandchild; 24 great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm Tuesday Aug. 29, 2000 at the
Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory Ave., Abilene, Tex.
Margaret Marie (Foster)
Perkins-Smith
Apr 18, 1918 - Nov 9, 2000
Marie Foster Smith, 82, of Houston, passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, in
Crockett.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at
Younger Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dell Foster, Sidney Wallace, Michael Getz, Weldon Brandon,
Charles Peden and Ray Anderson.
Mrs. Smith was born April 18, 1918 in Dawson. She was employed as a school bus
driver.
She is survived by husband, Van Clinton Smith of Houston; daughter and
son-in-law, Dianne and Sidney Wallace of Grapeland; son and daughter-in-law,
Bruce and Carol Perkins of Huntsville; stepdaughter and husband, Marilyn and
Tommy Robinson; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
John K. Smithen
Feb 1, 1926 - Mar 2, 2001
John K. Smithen of Denison passed away Friday, March 2, 2001 at his
residence.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Bratcher Funeral Home in
Denison.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bratcher Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Stephen
Pyle and the Rev. Keith Barbee officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Simpson, Jack Lilley, Robert Sylvester, Buddy Hempkins,
Marcus Brown and Al G. Brown.
Mr. Smithen was born Feb. 1, 1926 in Blooming Grove to W. E. "Pete" and Edna
Collier Smithen. He and Frances Riley were married Aug. 7, 1948 in Queen City.
He and his family moved to Denison in 1957 where he was the director of public
works for the city of Denison. Since 1965 he owned and operated Cole and Smithen
Construction Company Inc. He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II and was
a member of First Baptist Church in Denison.
Mr. Smithen is survived by his wife, Frances Smithen; children, Nancy of
Lewisville, John E. and wife Jeanne of Denison and Anne of Lewisville;
grandchildren, John Riley Smithen of Denison and Chad Carlat of Fort Worth;
sister, Louise Kitchens of Blooming Grove; nephews, Don Kitchens of Arlington
and Bill Kitchens of Fort Worth; aunt, Geneva Bonner of Corsicana; and several
cousins.
Memorials may be made to Home Hospice of Grayson County, P.O. Box 2306, Sherman,
Texas 75091, or First Baptist Church, 601 W. Woodard, Denison, Texas 75020.
Arrangements by Bratcher Funeral Home of Denison.
Margie Snider
Jul 9, 1934 - Oct 5, 2000
Margie Snider, 66, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000 in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Brother Bill
Honea officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Snider was born July 9, 1934 in Pampa. She was a Corsicana resident for 27
years. She and her husband owned and operated the vacuum center in downtown
Corsicana for a number of years. She was a member of the Pink Ladies at Navarro
Regional Hospital, American Business Women's Association, Navarro Amateur Radio
Club, St. Luke United Methodist Church, Sheriff's Reserve and Kinsloe House.
She is survived by her husband, G. L. "Lucky" Snider of Corsicana; mother, Ellen
Moore of Baytown; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Donna Hausman of Mexia,
Rick and Brenda Hausman of Corsicana and Larry and Nancy Swan of Wylie;
daughter, Sherry Hausman of Corsicana; sisters, Rene Rodriguez of Baytown and
Wanda Vevis of Hallsville; eight grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Lt. Colonel
Thomas Ross Soape
Lt. Colonel Thomas Ross Soape (USAF, Retired), 83, a pilot and patriot,
``slipped the surly bounds of earth'' on July 29, 2001. Husband of 52 years and
eternally to Corrane ``Mac'' Coym Soape, guiding father to sons and
daughters-in-law, Roger Soape and Donna Furnace Soape, of Houston, Texas, and
Scott Soape and Lynda Munroe Soape, of Georgetown, Texas; adored grandfather to
Taylor Thomas Soape, Katherine Elizabeth Soape and Jonathan Ross Soape; and
loyal friend to Shelton Blanchard, an accomplished salesman of oilfield pipe and
equipment. Ross would also want to be remembered as a flyer. A
World War II fighter- bomber pilot
with 86 combat missions over Europe in his beloved P-47 Thunderbolt. Ross was
awarded the Air Medal for Valor and honored with a number of other medals and
unit citations. For his children and grandchildren, Ross bitter-sweetly
recounted his wartime exploits orally and in a journal. Recently, a mission
flown by Ross' fighter group was retold in a French newspaper at the urging of
the grateful residents of Bron, France, who credit Ross and his mates for the
village's liberation. Born in Angus (near Corsicana), Texas, on May 6, 1918,
Ross and his brother, Loyd, moved often with their parents, Roger Pugh Soape and
Ima Ross Soape, following the early East Texas oilfields. Still, Ross excelled
to graduate with honors from Gladewater High School. A descendent of the
American Revolution but a child of the Great Depression, Ross credited the Army
Air Corps with the opportunity it afforded to earn his wings and officer's
commission, and transform himself into a pilot and a gentleman as one of the
famous Flying Sergeants. After ending World War II near Berlin, Germany, Ross
returned to Texas where he continued in aviation - largely centered at Hobby
Airport, including a stint as a test pilot then for more than 40 years in the
sale of oilfield pipe and equipment, while remaining active as an Air Force
reserve officer. An accomplished hunter and fisherman, Ross taught his sons to
love and respect the outdoors. When his sons were young, Ross gave much time to
youth sports and activities. Ross and Mac were founding members of Memorial
Drive Methodist Church. A member of the P-47 Fighter Pilots Association, the
27th Fighter Bomber Group Association, The American Legion and The Retired
Officers Association. Ross was dedicated to the restoration and flight
preservation of America's vintage military aircraft. A celebration of a life
fully lived will be held at 10:00 am on August 3, 2001, at American Heritage
Funeral Home. Military interment will follow at the adjacent Veterans Memorial
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Ross would ask that contributions be made for
Alzheimer's Research to the Baylor College of Medicine at 6550 Fannin, Suite
1801, Houston, TX 77030
Notes:
John Willie Soders
Oct 19, 1941 - Sep 15, 2000
John Willie Soders, 58, of Kerens was found dead Friday, Sept. 15, 2000 at
his residence.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. B. Zion Baptist Church with the
Rev. Nathan Carter officiating.
Mr. Soders was born Oct. 19, 1941 in Kerens.
He is survived by his mother, Emma Soders of Kerens; sisters, Pearlie Harris of
Odessa and Linda Ingram of Cleburne; brother, Jimmy Soders of Fort Worth; and
uncle, Earl Sanders of Kerens.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Edward N. Souza, Sr.
Jul 25, 1921 - Sep 1, 2001
Edward N. Souza, Sr., 80, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001 at
Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Sept. 15 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Mr. Souza was born July 25, 1921 in Taunton, Mass.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Edward (Chip) Souza, Jr. and Kim
of Arkansas; daughter and son-in-laws Jackie and John Richards of Corsicana and
Jill and Tom Davis of Mesquite; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Willie Mae Sparks
Oct 23, 1910 - Jun 12, 2001
Willie Mae Sparks, 90, of Dallas passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at South
Haven Nursing Home in Dallas.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel AME Church, 105 N. Fourth St., with
the Rev. Billy Freeman officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be stewards of Bethel AME Church.
Mrs. Sparks was born Oct. 23, 1910 in Groesbeck. She was a retired school
teacher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Sparks Sr.
Mrs. Sparks is survived by her cousins, Mae Belle Merkledove, Ruth Smith and
Bessie Mae Anderson, all of Dallas, Bruce Williams of Mexia, Jimmie Simpson and
Deloris Faye Burks, both of Fort Worth; stepchildren, Curtis Sparks Jr., Bobby
Sparks and Lottie Birdsong, all of Corsicana, and LaSalle Donnell of Houston;
and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary
Bobby Wayne Speed
May 31, 1944 - Dec 6, 2000
Bobby Wayne Speed, 56, of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000 at
Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Fairfield with the Rev.
Mack Roller officiating. Interment will follow at Lake Chapel Cemetery in
Fairfield.
Pallbearers Kenneth Beaver, Dickie Hill, Ron French, Ron Pearce, Jodie Sanders
and Willie Ward.
Mr. Speed was born May 31, 1944 in Knox City. He was a machinist at Reed Tool
and a member of First Baptist Church of Fairfield.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha Marie Speed; parents, William Robert Speed
and Bessie; daughter, Stacy Marie Speed; brothers, Robert Glen Speed, Jerry
Speed and Johnny Dean Speed, all of Fairfield; sisters, Jeanette Stark, Patsy
Stark, Dixie Watson, Donna Kay Speed, Carolyn Stark, Mary Frances Stark, all of
Fairfield; and Betty Ann Speed of Abilene; and mother-in-law, Pansy Dodds.
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.
Nancy Josephine (Speed) Story
Jul 13, 1933 - Nov 10, 2000
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
BURLESON -- Nancy Speed-Story, 67, a retired dispensing optician, died Sunday,
Nov. 10, 2000, at a Burleson hospice.
Funeral: No services are planned. Burial: Family plot in
Oakwood Cemetery in
Corsicana.
Nancy Speed-Story was born July 13, 1933, in Corsicana. She worked approximately
30 years at Optical Clinic as a dispensing optician. She attended Amon Carter
High School and graduated in 1952.
Survivors: Brother, Porter M. Speed Jr. of Fort Worth; and cousin, Buddy Speed
of Corsicana.
Guardian Funeral Home
Woody Lamar Speer
Dec 28, 1917 - Aug 6, 2001
Lamar Speer, 83, of Frost passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2001 in Corsicana.
Services were 10 a.m. today at First Methodist Church in Frost with the Rev.
Nancy Schusler officiating. Interment followed at
Frost Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dwayne Speer, Alan Speer, Jeremy Woods, Buddy Ross, Billy
Hargrove and Erselle Crawford.
Mr. Speer was born Dec. 28, 1917 in Milford.
He is survived by his wife, Josephene Speer of Frost; sons, Woody Speer of
Baytown and Keith Speer of Frost; and grandchildren, Dwayne Speer of Kerens,
Alan Speer of Mesquite and Elaine Woods of Frost.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.
Daniel
Zack Springer
Jan 6, 1871 - Sep 8, 1946
Obituary To
Daniel Zack Springer Biography Page
Mary Susan (Burks /
Richardson) Springer
Jun 16, 1873 - Jul 28, 1966
Obituary To
Daniel Zack Springer Biography Page
Dale Henry Spitzack
Nov 20, 1934 - Dec 31, 2000
FORT WORTH - Dale Henry Spitzack, 66, a unit manager, died Sunday, Dec. 31,
2000, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, Travis Avenue Baptist Church
with Rev. Michael Dean officiating. Burial at 3 p.m. Monday, Crestview Memorial
Park Wichita Falls.
Dale Henry Spitzack, a resident of Rio Rancho, N.M., passed away Dec. 31, 2000,
after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 20, 1934, in Faribault,
Minn., son of Benhart Spitzack and Dorothy May Wohlers. As a young man he moved
to Wichita Falls, and married Billie Faye Amos, before moving to Fort Worth in
1959, where they remained for the next 45 years. There he primarily worked for
The Procter & Gamble Company and was an active member of Travis Avenue Baptist
Church.
As a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and choir member, he joyously and willingly
served his beloved church. In 1994, he and his wife moved to Rio Rancho,
where they became members of the First Baptist Church of Albuquerque. He retired
after 33 years in 1996, and more fully enjoyed his passions in life
which included golf, fishing, the Minnesota Vikings, and his yellow Labrador
Retriever, Molly.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Loren Spitzack; and sister,
Sharon Danielson.
Survivors: wife, Billie Faye Spitzack; daughters, Vicki Spitzack and her husband
Gary Hudson of Phoenix, Ariz., Cindy Traylor and her husband Jon of
Spring Grove, Ill.; his two grandchildren, Abigail and Henry Traylor; his
sisters, Marlene Giefer of Faribault, MN and Darla Boysen of Chatfield, MN.
Visitation at 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, Shannon North Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Dale Spitzack Memorial Fund Travis Avenue Baptist
Church.
D. W. Springer
Nov 5, 1922 - Jan 28, 2001
D. W. Springer, 78, of Blooming Grove passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001 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. Tuesday at First Methodist Church in Blooming Grove,
with a 2 p.m. graveside service at Sardis Cemetery in Ellis County. The Rev.
Thomas Childs and the Rev. Marvin Moore will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Van McElroy, Wilson Springer, Bryan Hayes, Stanley Springer,
Phil Golden and Richard Pierson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the
Blooming Grove Lions Club.
Mr. Springer was born Nov. 5, 1922 in Ovilla. He was a member of First United
Methodist Church in Blooming Grove and the Blooming Grove Lions Club. He was a
teacher at Blooming Grove High School from 1948 to 1954. He was a member of the
Navarro County Hospital Board.
Mr. Springer is survived by his wife, Mary Springer of Blooming Grove; son and
daughter-in-law, Randy and Tara Springer of Corsicana; daughter and son-in-law,
Marilyn and Gary Cobb of Austin; sister and brother-in-law Danetta and Darrell
Countryman of Midlothian; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Rhonda Jo
(Middleton) Stabb
Jun 15, 1954 - Mar 13, 2001
Rhonda Jo Staab, 46, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, March 13, 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. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel. Interment will follow
at Eureka Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robbie Jock, Paul Jock, Joey Jock, Josh Meador, Michael
Middleton and Billy Walpole.
Ms. Staab was born June 15, 1954 in Corsicana to Robert Max and Betty Jo
Middleton. She was a cashier at Bancroft Pecan House in Powell.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her son, Kyle Middleton of Tyler; daughter, Maranda Lane Staab
of Corsicana; brothers, Robert Mike Middleton and wife Jeanne of Mildred and
Charles F. Walpole of Corsicana; sister, Rosemary Franks of Corsicana; and
numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Elizabeth
Darlene (Jock) Stacy
ARLINGTON -- Elizabeth Darlene Stacy, 52, died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in
Arlington.
Funeral service: 3:30 p.m. Friday at Moore Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Moore
Memorial Gardens.
Memorials: May be made in her honor to the Arlington Cancer Center.
Mrs. Stacy was born March 16, 1948, in Kerens. She was a resident of Arlington
for 23 years and owner of Happy Trails Travel Agency. She was surrounded by her
loved ones as she left us to be with the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie E. and Nannie B. Jock, and
sisters, Pauline Bass and Evelyn Coombs.
Survivors: Husband of 32 years, Tim Stacy; son, Greg Stacy and wife, Becky, of
Burleson; daughter, Delana Haney, and husband, Pierce, of Temple; brothers,
Charlie Jock of Kerens and Don Jock of Eureka; sisters, Louise Tackett of
Corsicana and Grace Shuck of Arlington; numerous nieces and nephews; and she was
the proud Grandmother of Shelby and Ashley Haney and a little boy, Colby Stacy,
due in October.
M. W. 'Dub' Stanford
M. W. "Dub" Stanford, 79, of Kerens passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000 at
Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
A private family graveside service was held at 11 a.m. today at Shive Cemetery
in Hamilton with Pastor Dave Orban officiating.
Mr. Stanford was born Dec. 21, 1921 in Schoolerville, Texas in Hamilton County.
He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Stanford was foreman of the
Bain Ranch since 1973.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delma Jean Stanford, in June 1995.
Mr. Stanford is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Jackie
Hammonds of Ennis, Rilla and Chuck Bowles of LaRue and Cyndi and Mike Plunkett
of Kerens; a sister, Rilla Long of China Springs; eight grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Jacolby
Roland "Little Buck' Starkey
Jacolby Roland "Little Buck" Starkey passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at
Oakwood Cemetery with Brother Jake
Davis officiating.
He was born Oct. 28, 2001 in Corsicana.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Don "Buck" and Sonja Howard;
and great-great-grandparents, David Rogers, Jeffy and Ruby Starkey, Ruth Qualls
and Jessie Matthews.
Survivors include his parents, Casey and Jesse Starkey Jr. of Corsicana;
grandparents, Richard and Lana Parks of Dawson, Jesse Sr. and Lisa Starkey of
Corsicana, and Tom and Carolyn Spencer of Hubbard; great-grandparents, Shirley
Starkey McAdams of Corsicana, Floyd and Pat Howerton of Dawson, and Don and
Barbara Starkey of Slocum; great-great-grandmother, June Rogers of Corsicana;
and uncles and aunts, Felix and Lucy Garcia of Hillsboro, Thomas Spencer and
Jennifer Parks, both of Dawson, and Joshua Starkey, Jason Starkey and Tiffany
Starkey, all of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Don R. Steely
Aug 10, 1936 - Nov 18, 2000
Don R. Steely, 64, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000 in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Dr.
Jimmy Finley officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Les Cotten, Bobby Fluker, Chuck Miller, Roy Miller, Johnny
Smith, Charlie Steely and B. Jeff Stone.
Mr. Steely was an owner/operator and a veteran. He was born Aug. 10, 1936 in
Corsicana. Mr. Steely was a lifelong native of Corsicana, whose family settled
here in the 1840s. He was the firstborn son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Steely. He was
a respected local businessman, founding member of the Lefty Frizzell memorial
foundation, and a dedicated local historian who spent countless hours
researching and discovering the rich history of Corsicana and Navarro County. He
conceived and spearheaded the founding of the Lefty Frizzell Museum and was
instrumental in the erection of the Lefty Frizzell statue that stands in Jester
Park today. Many of the local historical sites can be traced to Mr. Steely's
sincere efforts to preserve the rich heritage of Corsicana. Mr. Steely was past
president and an active member of the Navarro County Historical Society.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Daniel Keith Steely, and his parents,
Ernest and Warene Carroll Steely.
Mr. Steely is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Pam Steely and
Tim and Jeanne Steely, all of Corsicana, and Wes and Patty Steely of Dallas;
daughter, Tammy Sue Steely of Kentucky; two sisters, Jeanie Steely Ivie and
Linda Steely, both of Corsicana; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Mary
Steely of Carrollton and Mike and Judy Steely of Blackpool; three grandsons,
Brett, Greg, and Tyler Steely, all of Corsicana; two granddaughters, Taylor and
Tiffany Steely, both of Corsicana; and his loving friend, Sue Steely York of
Corsicana.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St.,
Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Alyce Fern
(Taylor) Steffey
Aug 30, 1928 - Jun 27, 2001
Alyce Fern Steffey, 72, of Palestine passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Capps Memorial Chapel with Monsignor Samuel
Metzger of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Fairfield officiating. Interment will
follow at Woodland Cemetery in Kirvin.
Pallbearers will be Larry Shuttlesworth, Jason Avila, Chuck Salter, Rick Salter,
Julian Avila, John Welch and Miguel Williams.
Mrs. Steffey was born Aug. 30, 1928 in Kirvin. She was a homemaker and a life
member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Fairfield. She was a member of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Palestine.
She is survived by her husband, Arnold Steffey of Palestine; daughter, Brenda C.
Avila of Melbourne, Fla.; sons, Larry Shuttlesworth of Waco and Tony Steffey of
Rusk; grandchildren, Michael Engle, Brandy Kramolis and Jason Avila;
great-grandchildren, Chloe Engle and Reagen Nicole Kramolis; brother, Bud Taylor
of Eastland; and sisters, Lavena Steward of Gatesville and Evelyn Mathis of New
Braunfels.
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.
Dr. W. C. "Clark"
Stevens
Mar 21, 1921 - Jul 22, 2000
Dr. W. C. (Clark) Stevens, 79, retired professor of microbiology at Abilene
Christian University, and for eighteen years head of the Department of Biology,
died in an Abilene hospital on Saturday evening, July 22, 2000. He was born in
Richland, Navarro County, Texas, on March 21, 1921. The funeral service is
scheduled for 1:30 on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, in the auditorium of the
University Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park under
the direction of Elmwood Funeral home. Family visitation is set for 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. on Tuesday afternoon in the Activity Center of the University Church.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Letitia (Longley), known
favorably in local and regional art circles as “Tish.” Theirs was a marriage
made in heaven. When he breathed his last breath last Saturday evening, she was
holding his hand. She gave him a last kiss.
He is also survived by two daughters, Diane (Mrs. Jerry) Wilson of Abilene, and
by Patti (Mrs. Tomas) Concepcion of San Juan, Puerto Rico. He leaves five
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Clark is also survived by a sister,
Vern Lansford, of Cleburne, Texas, and by a brother, John C. Stevens, of
Abilene.
Dr. Stevens’ interests leaned toward science, specifically microbiology. He
earned the bachelor’s degree from Harding University, the masters’ degree from
the University of Arkansas, and the Ph.D from Vanderbilt University. His
education was temporarily interrupted by
WWII during which he served in the Army Air Corps. He taught at Harding
University for several years with time out for post-doctoral studies at the
University of Miami. In 1966 he moved to Abilene to become head of the Biology
Department at ACU.
The following citation was read on the occasion of his being awarded the 20-year
pin recognizing his services to ACU (May, 1987).
Dr. Clark Stevens has been a role model for many years for those who are
younger. He has devoted his entire working life to Christian education and more
importantly, he has developed that extra measure of Christian maturity that we
respect and admire. We have never seen him impatient with anyone or any
situation. He has been willing to take whatever time was needed for students and
fellow faculty members. His students have consistently given him the highest
ratings as a teacher, and many have complimented him by following him into the
professional world as microbiologists. His peers have appreciated his quiet
leadership, his kind and tactful manner, his example as a teacher, and his
applied Christianity.
On the occasion of his retirement in 1988, ACU announced the establishment of
The Dr. William Clark Stevens Endowed Professorship and Research Laboratory.
Also established was the Clark Stevens Endowed Scholarship. Those wishing to
make memorial donations may choose one of these funds at ACU or a charity of
choice.
Speaking at the Service will be Dr. Eddie Sharp, minister of the University
Church, with the scripture reading by Paul Rotenberry and the prayer by John
Clark Stevens. Congregational singing will be led by Dr. Mark Tate. Pallbearers
will be Greg Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, John Clark Stevens, James Cole, Brent Ballard
and Paul Rotenberry. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the biology faculty
and members of the Key City Kiwanis Club.
James Steward
Apr 12, 1907 - Jan 3, 2001
James Steward, 93, of Kerens, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. today at Mount B. Zion Baptist Church in Goodlow with
the Rev. Earnest Betts officiating. Interment will be follow at
Goodlow
Cemetery.
Mr. Stewart was born April 12, 1907.
He is survived by his sisters, Velma Sanders of Kerens and Emma Soders of
Cleburne; brother, Robert T. Steward of Fresno, Calif.; goddaughter, Shirley
Mitchell of Kerens; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Glen L. Stewart
Jul 29, 1918 - May 25, 2000
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
FORT WORTH -- Glen L. Stewart, 81, a former employee of the Army Corps of
Engineers, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, after a long illness.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2600
Merida, Fort Worth.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the memorial fund, St.
Stephen Presbyterian Church; or The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
School.
Glen Stewart, who donated his body to science so that he could help others with
his disease, was born July 29, 1918, in Corsicana. He married Nell L. Richter
Dec. 15, 1940 in Galveston. In 1950, he moved to Fort Worth to work with the
Corps of Engineers to help remedy the problems associated with the 1949 flood.
He was instrumental in contracting to build Benbrook Dam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh R. and Alice Stewart; three
brothers, Hugh M. Stewart, Carl A. Stewart and Eugene R. Stewart.
Survivors: Wife of 59 years, Nell L. Stewart; daughters, Glenell Stewart Bashore
and husband, John, of Manassas, Va., Kay Stewart Crawford and husband, Fred, of
San Antonio and Lindsey Stewart Marshall and husband, Paul, of Fort Worth;
grandchildren, Steven T. Bashore, Greg S. Bashore and his wife, Barbara,
Courtney Crawford and Brittany Marshall; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Bashore,
Savannah Bashore, Noah Ellis and many nieces and nephews.
Eugenia Stewart
Apr 18, 1911 - Oct 19, 2001
Eugenia Stewart, 90, of Corsicana, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2001 in
Corsicana.
Services are pending with Corley Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Oakwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Stewart was born April 18, 1911 and was a housewife.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Nell Stewart of Fort Worth; nephew, W.
Carl Stewart of Moss Point, Miss.; nieces, Glenell Bashore of Manassas, Va.,
Martha Basler of Houston, Kay Crawford of Universal City, Doris Stewart Eaton of
Mesquite, Lindsey Marshall of Fort Worth, Lee Pardue of Houston, Ann Pitchford
of Lolita, Eugenia Senfft of Germany and Katherine Shapira of Midland; three
great nieces and two great nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Roy Badie Stewart
May 17, 1921 - Jul 17, 2001
Roy Badie Stewart, 80, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at his
residence.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Mark Luera
officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Stewart, Jeff Stewart, Ron Lynn Stewart, Robert
Coleman, Ricky Coleman and Robb Glass. Honorary pallbearers will be Maco
Stewart, Joe Coggins, Vernon Crook, Johnny Chirafis, Jim Bronstad, Joe Glass and
Tommy Glass.
Mr. Stewart was born May 17, 1921 in Rice to Ira and Rachel Stewart. He worked
as a barber in Corsicana for over 50 years. He was an Air Force veteran of World
War II. He was a member of First Christian Church of Corsicana and was a member
of the masonic lodge.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Myrtle Blanch Stewart of
Corsicana; sons and daughters-in-law, Badie and Paula Stewart and Glenn and
Dawne Stewart of Corsicana; grandchildren, Gannon Stewart, Drew Davis, Chloe
Stewart, Austin Stewart and Skye Stewart; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arlie and
Berline Stewart of New Mexico and Glenn and Mary Stewart of Corsicana; numerous
nieces and nephews, other relatives and dear friends.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Bobbie Sue
(Miller) Stewart
Feb 26, 1944 - Mar 26, 2001
Bobbie Sue Stewart, 57, of Streetman passed away Monday, March 26, 2001 at
East Texas Medical Center in Fairfield.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Porter Chapel in Wortham with Minister Danny
Ray Richardson officiating. Interment will follow at
Cade Cemetery near
Streetman.
Pallbearers will be Paul Dunn, Michael Dunn, David Wright, Johnny Wright, Donnie
Lord, James Gilliam, Kenneth Richardson and Donovan Richardson.
Mrs. Stewart was born Feb. 26, 1944 in Donie. She was owner and operator of
Bobbie Sue's Cafe in Wortham for many years.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Carmie Lee Miller; father, Jesse
Miller; and grandson, Trace Christian.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by her husband, Don Stewart of Streetman; daughter,
Tammy Perry of Blooming Grove; sons, Lawton Stewart of Streetman and Steven
Stewart of Kirvin; sisters, Lockett Chandler of Sweeney, Verdell Kramer of
Waxahachie, and Patsy Johnson, Gloria Murphey and Carolyn Dunn, all of Wortham;
and brothers, Sonny "K.D." Richardson of Teague and Danny Ray Richardson of
Streetman; six grandchildren, and 22 nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Porter Chapel of Wortham.
Jane Marie
(Fitzgerald) Stockam
Jul 26, 1956 - May 7, 1999
CORSICANA DAILY SUN
Jane Marie Stockam, 42, of Corsicana passed away Friday, May 7, 1999 in
Corsicana. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Griffin - Roughton Funeral
Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Gerald Wayne White officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beemon
Cemetery. Mrs. Stockam was born July 26, 1956 in Garland. She is survived by her
mother, Thelma Fitzgerald of Corsicana; son, Derek Robinson of Corsicana;
daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Carl Hays of Corsicana; grandchildren,
Brandon Lee Hays and Shelby Taylor Hays of Corsicana; brother, Elmer Lee
Fitzgerald Jr. of Corsicana; and fiancee, Steve Moore of Corsicana. Arrangements
by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Eric Daniel Stone
1975 - 2000
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
GRANBURY -- Eric Daniel Stone, 24, in quality control/computers, died Wednesday,
May 10, 2000, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. Burial: Holly Hills
Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Eric Daniel Stone was born Dec. 19, 1975, in Corsicana.
Survivors: Mother and father, Terry and Wendy Stone; brother, Brandon Stone;
sisters, Rena Rayburn and Crystal Stone; maternal grandparents, Bob and Jean
Baker; paternal grandparents, JoAnn and Terrell Stone; and nephews, Brett Green
and Skyler Rayburn.
Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, TX
Bonnie Jean (Green) Story
Mar 20, 1929 - Dec 1, 2000
Bonnie Jean Story, 71, of Blooming Grove, passed away Dec. 1, 2000 at
Heritage Oaks Retirement Village.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Blooming Grove with
Rev. Grady Cashion officiating. Interment will follow at
Rosehill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Craig Hay, Julio DeLeon, Ben Jackson, Zach Rich, Douglas
Story and Matt Walker.
Mrs. Story was born March 20, 1929 in Frost. She retired from GTE Telephone.
Mrs. Story is survived by her husband, Claude Story, of Blooming Grove; sons
Phillip Story of Blooming Grove and Gene Story of San Leon; brother Pete Green
of Farmington, N.M.; sisters Opal Ross and Sammie Hollifield, both of Blooming
Grove; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Lena Faye Stough
OBITUARY - Corsicana Daily Sun (April 2, 1973)
Mrs. Stough
WACO - Graveside services were to be at 3 p.m. Monday at
Dresden Cemetery in
Navarro County for Mrs. Lena Faye Stough, 72, Purdon native who died here
Friday. Funeral services were to be at 1 p.m. at a Waco funeral home chapel.
Survivors include her husband, Perry R. Stough of Waco, and several nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
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SSDI: Lena F. Stough; SSN: 465-88-7307; Residence: 76708
Waco, McLennan, TX; Born 25 Dec, 1900; Died 15 Mar 1973; Issued: TX (Before
1966)
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TXDI: STOUGH, LENA F 1973-03-30 F S MC LENNAN
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Cemetery Records has DOD as Mar 30, 1973
Helen (Lanier) Stout
Sep 3, 1921 - Jun 21, 2001
Helen Lanier Stout, 79, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2001.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today at the Garden of the Trinity at
Restland Memorial Park.
Mrs. Stout was born Sept. 3, 1921 in Combine.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Stout.
Mrs. Stout is survived by her sisters, Winnie Allen of Corsicana and Reedith
Krautter of Dallas; sister-in-law, Myra Lanier of Corsicana; nieces and nephews
including Ken Krautter and family, Sandy Reese and family, Ann Williams and
family, and Linda Rye and family; and many other family members.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 560089, Dallas,
Texas 75356; or the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Restland Funeral Home of Dallas
Hazel Mae (Hocutt)
Stout
May 4, 1927 - May 11, 2001
Hazel Mae Stout, 74, of Frost passed away Friday, May 11, 2001 at Hillcrest
Hospital in Waco.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
in Blooming Grove.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Monday at
Frost Cemetery.
Mrs. Stout was born May 4, 1927 in Ben Wheeler to L. H. and Lula Hocutt. She was
a nurse's aide for many years.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Ronald Stout and Michael Stout.
Mrs. Stout is survived by her husband, Edward Stout Jr. of Frost; sons, Kenneth
Stout of Frost, Larry Stout and Gary Stout, both of Gilmer; daughter, Charlotte
Dillon of Dallas; brothers, Harold Hocutt of Navarro Mills, Melvin Hocutt and
Wayne Hocutt, both of Waxahachie, and F.D. Hocutt of Red Oak; sisters, Eva Marie
Meybourn of Corsicana and Louise Lambert of Abilene; 20 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.
Vestal Lendell (Richards)
Stover
Jun 22, 1915 - Oct 18, 2000
Vestal Richards Stover
Vestal Richards Stover, 85, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000
in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gene
Cravens and Brother Bill Honea officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Weaver, M. D. Purifoy, Randy Hollifield, Freddie
Jeffers, Jasin Bounds and Marshall Purifoy.
Mrs. Stover was born June 22, 1915 in Emhouse. She was a 50-year member of the
Eastern Star and was a Baptist.
Mrs. Stover is survived by her husband, Eben E. Stover of Corsicana; son and
daughter-in-law, Eben Dale and Susan Stover of Angus; brother and sister-in-law,
G.W. and Ann Richards of Dickinson; granddaughters, Tashya Bounds and husband
Jasin of Corsicana and Missy Stover of Dallas; grandson, Colby Stover of Angus;
great-grandson, Austin Bounds of Corsicana; and niece, Mary Ann Lankford of
Dickinson.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Margaret Ola
(Johnson) Strange
Jul 13, 1912 - Oct 10, 2000
Margaret Ola Strange, 88, of DeSoto passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000 at
Williamsburg Village Nursing Home in DeSoto.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon today at the Kerens Ex-Students Alumni
Building.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. today at Paschal Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Frank
Sizmore officiating. Interment will follow at
Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Mrs. Strange was born July 13, 1912 in Tool.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Alton Strange.
Mrs. Strange is survived by her sons, Leland Strange of Georgia, Malcolm Strange
of Colorado and Bobby Strange of DeSoto; brother, Oris Johnson of Dallas; seven
grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home of Kerens.
Travis Alton Stripling
Dec 25, 1912 - May 25, 2001
Travis Alton Stripling, 88, of Fairfield passed away Friday, May 25, 2001 at
East Texas Medical Center in Tyler.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Capps Memorial Chapel in Fairfield with Bro.
Arlis Vandiver officiating. Interment will follow at Fairfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Randall Whitaker, Hollis Fuller, John Stevens, John Simmons,
John Boothe and Marles Pace. Honorary pallbearers will be Ned Harrison, Johnny
McLeod, Kimble Knight, Don Tolar, O.B. Utley Jr. and Joel Lane.
Mr. Stripling was born Dec. 25, 1912 in Bullard, Texas. He was a retired Soil
Conservation Service engineer, having worked there for 38 years. Mr. Stripling
was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force, the 5th Armored Division and
participated in five major European battles. He was among the first Allied
troops to enter Germany. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star. Mr. Stripling
was a member of the Fairfield Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W.A. and Lora Lane Stripling; brothers,
Roy, Burton, Ellis, Penlind, Lemons and Woodrow; and sisters, Blanch and Faye.
Mr. Stripling is survived by his wife, Eurline Vaughn Stripling; sons, Travis
Earl Stripling of Houston and Walter Lane Stripling of Fairfield; brother,
Mitchell Stripling of Austin; and sister, Willie Lora Taylor of Arlington.
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel, Fairfield.
Sam Stroder
Dec 1, 1896 - Aug 8, 1984
Sam Stroder, 87, of Crane, died Wednesday in Crane Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Crane under
the direction of Richard W. Box Funeral Home in Crane and 10 a.m. Saturday at
Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana. The Rev. Stanley Wilson will officiate at both
services. Burial will be at Hopewell Cemetery in Navarro County.
Stroder was born Dec 1, 1896 in Navarro County. He is the son of the late John
and Effie Stroder.
He married Ethel Marsh June 1, 1924. She preceded him in death in November 1962.
He lived in Roxie, Miss. before moving to Crane 23 years ago.
Stroder retired from Monsanto Oil Co. and was a member of First Baptist Church
in Crane.
He served in World War I from
1917-1918.
Survivors include a son, Charles Marsh Stroder of Crane; two sisters, Lola
Stroder Marsh and Pauline Stroder Hawkins, both of Corsicana; two
granddaughters; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Son of John Henry & Effie (Kealy) Stroder
Married Ethel Marsh on 1 June 1924
Hopewell Cemetery, Navarro Co., TX
SSDI: Stroder, Sam; Dec 1, 1896; Aug 1984; 451-07-9926; lr. 79731Crain, Crain
Co., TX
TXDI: Stroder Sam 08-08-1984 CRANE M
Posted by Edward L. Williams
James Thomas Stroder
Sep 13, 1872 - Jul 13, 1959
J. T. Stroder Dies Monday; Rites Tuesday
J. T. Stroder, 86, of Emmett, a former member of the Texas Legislature, died in
the Kinard Convalescent Home in Hillsboro Monday afternoon following an extended
illness.
Funeral services were held from
Emmett Baptist
church Tuesday at 4 p.m. with burial in the Emmett Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. W. H. Bradbury, Dallas, pastor of the Emmett
church.
Stroder was a native of Navarro, and had resided at Emmett since the turn of the
century. He was a teacher for several years and farmed in Emmett for many years.
He was representative from Navarro county in the Texas Legislature in the early
1920s and was active in Missionary Baptist circles. He was a Mason.
Surviving are two sons, E.R. and P.R. Stroder, both of the Emmett community; a
brother, Ben. F. Stroder, Fort Worth; a sister, Mrs. Walter Beeman, Route 1.
Corsicana; three grandchildren, Mrs. Troy Conner, Route 1. Frost; Aldridge
Stroder, Euless, and Kenneth Stroder, Route 1., Frost; four great-grandchildren,
Gary Conner, Route 1, Frost; Mark, Karen and Matt Stroder, all of Euless, and
other relatives.
McCormick Funeral Service directed.
The Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light; Fri July 17, 1959
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Funeral Held for former State Solon
Corsicana (spl) Funeral services for J. T. Stroder, 86, former Navarro County
legislator who died in Hillsboro Monday were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Emmett
Methodist Church. Burial was in Emmett Cemetery.
He had lived at Emmett 60 years. He was in the Texas Legislature in the early
1920s.
Surviving are two sons E. R. Stroder and P. R. Stroder of Emmett; three
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother Ben F. Stroder of Fort
Worth; and one sister; Mrs. Walter Beeman of Corsicana.
Notes:
Son of Alexander & Catherine West (Rankin) Stroder
Married Nannie Belle Moore on 12 May 1901 in Navarro Co., TX
TXDI: James Thomas Stroder; Hill Co.; July 13, 1959; #39444
CENSUS - 1910 Navarro Co. TX ED 95 Sheet 1
Posted by Edward L. Williams
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ARTICLE
Navarro County Pasture Winner of Place in Contest
J. T. Stroder of the Emmett community in the western part of Navarro county won
eighth place in the East Texas pasture contest sponsored by the East Texas
Chamber of Commerce, Calvin Pigg, Navarro county demonstration agent, stated
Thursday morning.
There were 266 pastures in the contest.
Agent Pigg stated that a number of interested persons would go to the Stroder
pasture on the inspection trip within the near future.
Notes:
Milton Leonard Stryer
FORT WORTH -- Milton Leonard Stryer, 85, a retired retailer, died Friday,
Oct. 20, 2000, at home.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Monday. Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger, Beth -El
Congregation, officiating. Burial: Next to his wife, Edythe, in the Beth-El
Section of Greenwood Memorial Park.
Memorials: Those desiring may make contributions to a charity of choice.
A native of Lynn, Mass., Milton Leonard Stryer was born February 13, 1915, son
of Louis and Sarah Stern Stryer. He was married to Edythe Ada Solod, who died in
1981.
Mr. Stryer was involved in the family retail business in Massachusetts before
moving to Corsicana. Following the death of his wife, Milton moved to Fort Worth
to be closer to family.
Survivors: Sons, Robert Stryer and his wife, Lori, Knoxville, Tenn. and Ronald
Stryer and his wife, Molly, Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchildren, Paul Stryer and
his wife, Lori, Jeff Stryer and his wife, Minako, Matthew Stryer and his wife,
Kelley, and Casey Stryer; great-grandson, Sebastian Stryer; twin brother, Martin
Stryer and his wife, Rhoda, Fort Worth; sister, Edith Stryer Goldstein and her
husband, Lou, Manchester, N.H.; several nieces and nephews including, Fredi
Stryer and Debbie Levine and her husband, Larry; and his close friend and
companion, Myrtle Gillium, Corsicana.
Larry Wane Stubblefield
Jul 19, 1955 - Aug 20, 1998
CORSICANA (Special) - Services for Larry Wayne Stubblefield, 43, of Corsicana
will be at 2 p.m. today in First Pentecostal Church of God with Bill Honea
officiating.
Burial will be in Younger Cemetery under direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home.
Stubblefield died Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998, at his residence.
He was born July 19, 1955, in Corsicana.
Survivors include a daughter, Misty Funderburk of Kosse; his mother, Minnie
Stubblefield of Lubbock; five sisters, Patricia Garrett of Corsicana, Linda
Lauderdale and Doris Clements, both of Odessa, Brenda Pickington of Las Vegas,
Nev., and Debra Brown of Dallas; two brothers, James York of Corsicana and Bobby
Stubblefield of Lubbock; and a grandson.
Charlie Stubblefield
Lubbock Avalanche Journal - website
Masonic graveside services for Charlie C. Stubblefield, 69, of Lubbock will be
at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Clifton Igo,
pastor of First Baptist Church of Gail, officiating.
Burial will be under direction of White Funeral Home of Lubbock.
Stubblefield died Friday, Aug. 22, 1997, in St. Mary Hospital.
He was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Dawson County. He graduated from O'Donnell High
School and attended South Plains College. He married Mennie Ledbetter on May 10,
1947, in O'Donnell. They moved to Lubbock from O'Donnell in 1951. He was a
member of O'Donnell Masonic Lodge 1187, Lamesa Eastern Star 363, Scottish Rite,
32nd Degree Mason, Lubbock State School Parents Association and the Hub City
Wheels Trailer Club. He was a member of Broadview Baptist Church. A son, Eldon,
died in 1979.
He was a retired farmer. He owned Charlie's Sharpening Shop, and he worked for
Kerr Paving for 40 years. He had worked at the Lubbock County Precinct 4 for a
year.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bobby of Lubbock and Larry of Corsicana; a
daughter, Faye of Groesbeck; two brothers, C. W. of Canyon and Dall of San
Benito; a sister, Wanda Hodo of Trent; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson.
The family suggests memorials to the O'Donnell EMS Association in care of First
National Bank of O'Donnell.
Melva R. Stubblefield
Jun 9, 1934 - May 29, 2001
Melva Stubblefield
Melva Stubblefield, 66, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2001 in
Tyler.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at
Frost Cemetery with the Rev. Tom
Connolly of Lake Side United Methodist Church officiating.
Mr. Stubblefield was born June 9, 1934 in Frost.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Lois Stubblefield; and
sister, Sylvia Hunter.
Mr. Stubblefield is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Carole
Stubblefield of St. Elmo; sister and brother-in-law, Neva J. and William M.
Perry of Seagoville; nieces, nephews, great-niece and great-nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Barbara Jean
(Crouch) Stubbs
Dec 20, 1933 - Jun 22, 2000
FORT WORTH -- Barbara Jean Stubbs, 66, a homemaker and mother, died Thursday,
June 22, 2000 in Fort Worth.
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Chapel. Burial: Greenwood Memorial
Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Barbara Jean Stubbs was born on Dec. 20, 1933, in Corsicana. She was a member of
River Oaks United Methodist Church.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Ben Crouch and Ruth Wharton
Crouch.
Survivors: Son, David Dwayne Stubbs and wife, Carole of Fort Worth; daughters,
Donna Kathleen Sullens and husband, Ernest of Fort Worth and Debra Jean Wilson
and husband, Don of Meshoppen, Pa.; grandchildren, Erin Michelle and Joshua
David Stubbs, Stephanie Ann and Jennifer Kay Sullens, Andrea Jean, Adam Paul and
Brittany Kay Wilson.
Helen Jane Suber
abt 1923 - 1998
 Dallas Morning News; March 8, 1998
SUBER, HELEN JANE, 75, native of Corsicana, TX and a Dallas resident will be
eulogized Monday 11:00 a.m. from the St. Paul A.M.E. Church 2420 Metropolitan
Ave. Rev. W. Raymond Bryant, Eulogist. Wake 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. today Peggy Mayse
Chapel of Evergreen, A retired DISD teacher after 21 yrs. Survived by son
Michael Suber.
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Died: 4 Mar 1998
Annie Laura Sudduth
WAXAHACHIE (Special) - Services for Annie Laura Sudduth, 87, of Waxahachie will
be at 2 p.m. today at Marshall and Marshall Chapel with the Rev. Kirk Shelton,
pastor of First Baptist Church in Red Oak, and the Rev. Eddie Booth, paster of
Prairie Valley Baptist Church near Whitney, officiating.
Burial will be in Peoria Cemetery under direction of Marshall and Marshall
Funeral Directors.
She died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 26, 1912, in Freestone County. She lived in Whitney from 1972
to 1985 before moving to Waxahachie. She was a member of First Baptist Church in
Red Oak. She lived in Lubbock from 1940 to 1972, when she moved to Whitney. She
married Granville W. Sudduth on Oct. 10, 1936, in Navarro County. He died Feb.
26, 1990.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Newsom of Lewisville and Belinda Bow of
Waxahachie; a sister, Johnie Sims of Weatherford; five grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Irma Dee (Hill)
Sullivan
Irma Dee Sullivan, 97, of Corsicana, passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2001 in
Mesquite.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hale
officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jim Arnold, Wiley Garrett, Charles Mitchell, Buford Moore,
Larry Traweek and Bob White.
Mrs. Sullivan was born Sept. 21, 1903 in Richland, the youngest of 10 children
born to James Jefferson and Martha Jane Hill, in which Hill County was named
after a member of the Hill family. Mrs. Sullivan was a charter member of First
Baptist Church of Richland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, G. S. Sullivan; and daughter, Ann
Sullivan.
Mrs. Sullivan is survived by nieces, Mary Byrd and Martha Byrd; and several
other family members.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Richland, Richland, Texas
76681.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Betty Summerall
Betty Summerall, 83, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000 in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hale
officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Clint Allen, Jake Allen, Brian Spencer, Paul Tannehill,
Byron Webb and Ivan Webb.
Mrs. Summerall was born July 3, 1917 in Navarro County.
She is survived by her husband, Duran Summerall of Corsicana; son and
daughter-in-law, Dan and Patricia Summerall of Austin; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Caleb and Laverne Hitchcock of Shreveport, La. and Jack and
Margaret Hitchcock of Duncanville; granddaughters, Jennifer Summerall of Denver,
Colo. and Sarah Summerall of Fairfax, Va.; nephew, Staley Hitchcock of
Shreveport, La.; and niece, Nancy Allen of Arlington.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Mary Ruth
(Slater) Summerall (1923-2000)
SUMMERALL MARY RUTH, resident of Whitesboro, Tx since May 1999 and previously a
43 year resident of Lancaster. Born April 26, 1923 in Spring Hill, near Dawson,
Texas, ascended to the arms of the Lord at 10:45 A.M. December 8, 2000 at the
Whitesboro Nursing Home. Preceded in death by her parents Alfred Rice Slater and
Susan Effie Putman Slater, husband of 55 years Henry G. Summerall Sr. and half
sister Juanita S. Jobe. Survived by son, Henry G. Summerall, Jr. and wife
Sharon, Whitesboro. Daughter: Margaret S. and husband Dr. James G. Claus,
Dallas, adored grandsons: James Henry Claus, Waco and Baylor University, and
Matthew A. H. G. Summerall, Whitesboro Brother-in-law; V. Willard Summerall,
Corsicana. Sister-in-laws; Sybil Bates-Corpus Christi, Jean Summerall-Corsicana,
and Joyce and husband Chester Duke-Corsicana. Preceded in death earlier this
year by beloved sister-in-law Erma "Tince" Brazell. She was a 43 year member of
the First Baptist Church of Lancaster, former Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star
Lodge and a Pink lady volunteer at Midway Park Hospital. She enjoyed life and
faced her health problems with a great resolve. Her main goal in life was to see
that her children became decent, productive citizens. Services; 2:00 Sunday
(December 10, 2000) at the Red Oak Funeral Home. Interment;
Frost Cemetery,
Frost, Texas. Officiated by Chaplain Denny Burris. Family to receive friends
Saturday (December 9, 2000) at the Red Oak Funeral Home from 6-8 P.M. Red Oak
Funeral Home Berdon Byrum Red Oak TX 972-617-0100
Travis "Buck' Summers
Travis "Buck" Summers, 85, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2001 in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Tool with Dr. Rocky
Weatherford officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jim Creech, John McClintock, Hollis Scrimshire, Jim
Scrimshire, Gene Sullivan and W. O. Venable.
Mr. Summers was born Feb. 17, 1916 in Rice. He was a member of First Baptist
Church of Tool, where he served as a deacon. He retired from the American
National Bank in Amarillo and moved to Tool.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruby Lorene Summers of Corsicana;
daughters and sons-in-law, Reba and Richard Archer of Grand Prairie and Barbara
and Jack French of Weatherford; sister, Cassie Ingham of Dallas; grandsons,
Clint Archer of Arlington, Zane Archer of Grand Prairie, Jamie French of
Arlington, Jerry French of Burleson and Russell French of Loraine;
granddaughter, Karen Galloway of Fort Worth; numerous great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1001 N. Tool Drive, Tool, Texas
75143; or M.D. Anderson Cancer Unit in Houston.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Audrey Inez Sumner
Audrey Inez Sumner, 87, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2001 in
Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at
Oakwood Cemetery with Dick James
officiating.
Mrs. Sumner was born Oct. 10, 1913 in Navarro County.
She is survived by her son, James Derrell Sumner of Springfield, Mo.; and
daughter, Carla Inez Sumner of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana
Ona Mae Sutherlin
Sep 21, 1910 - Apr 29, 2000
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
DECATUR -- Ona Mae Sutherlin, 89, a retired salesperson for a pharmaceutical
company, died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at a Decatur nursing center.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in
Colleyville.
Ona Mae Sutherlin was born Sept. 21, 1910, in Corsicana. She married the late
Walter Ernest Sutherlin in Wichita Falls. She was a member of St. Luke Methodist
Church in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Daughter, Kay Lane of Decatur; three grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Coker Funeral Home
Lottie Evelena
(Reeves) Sutton
Lottie Evelena Sutton, 97, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 5, 2001
from Irving.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel. Interment will
follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Sutton was born Oct. 6, 1903 in Navarro County to A. P. and Docie Reeves,
and was raised by her stepfather and mother, Perry and Docie Reed of Barry.
She was a devoted Christian who played the piano for her Sunday school class at
First United Methodist Church of Corsicana, as well as for church services in
nursing homes in the community. She spent many hours visiting patients in
nursing homes and in the hospital. As a resident of Irving Care Center she
continued to play the piano for church services. She taught piano from 1925 to
1998 and had many devoted students who will miss her. The memory of her zest for
life will be held deep in the hearts of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Sutton; and son, Kenwerd Sutton
of Oklahoma.
Mrs. Sutton is survived by her son, Gwynn Sutton and wife Jimmie Nell Bush
Sutton of Irving; daughter-in-law, Beverly DeLarzalere Sutton of Tulsa, Okla.;
grandchildren, Jennifer Sutton Newstrom and husband Steve, Karon Sutton and Kim
Sutton and wife Carol; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Michael and Christopher
Loyd, Misty Ellison and husband Phillip, Ryan Sutton and Trent Sutton; and a
host of extended family and caring friends.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Marshal "Goat" Sutton
Marshal "Goat" Sutton, 83, of Corsicana, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000 at
Mel-Haven Convalescent Center.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Second Mission Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Mr. Sutton was born Aug. 18, 1917 in Ennis.
He is survived by wife, Margaret of Corsicana; sons, Morris Sutton of Dallas,
Thomas Sutton of Kerens; daughters, Priscilla Wadley and Vickie Sutton Polk,
both of Corsicana; several grandchildren; sister Ethel Walton of Dallas;
brothers, P. E. Sutton and Harold Sutton; nieces, nephews and relatives.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Vera V. Swartz
FORT WORTH -- Vera V. Swartz, 89, a homemaker, passed away Wednesday, May 23,
2001, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel. Burial: Shannon
Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: The family will be receiving friends from 6
to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Vera V. Swartz was born January 9, 1912, in Corsicana. She was preceded in death
by her husband of 69 years, M.C. Swartz in 1997.
Survivors: Daughters, Hazel Wallace and husband, T. R. of Aledo, Dorothy Pearson
and husband, Tom of Cresson and Louise Cargill and husband, W. B. of Granbury;
seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and
many nieces, nephews and friends.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel |
Archie Lee Tackett
Sep 6, 1919 - Apr 17, 2000
Archie L. Tackett
DUBLIN - Archie L. Tackett, 80, of Dublin, died April 17, 2000 at his residence.
Graveside services will be April 19 at 2:00 P.M. in
Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana,
TX, with the Rev. Rod Goin officiating.
He was a Baptist and served in the U.S. Army during
WWII.
He is survived by a sister, Opal L. Vanderpool of Dublin; a brother, Garland
Tackett of Rosenberg; and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
ARCHIE TACKETT - Sep 6, 1919 - Apr 17, 2000
Men
and Women in WWII -
h/o Myrtle (Brown) Tackett married May 25, 1940 s/o Harvey H. Tackett and
Italy Josie (Ballard) Tackett
Billy Dean Talley
Jan 6, 1826 - Feb 23, 2001
Billy Dean Talley, 75, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2001 at
Methodist Hospital in Dallas.
Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Methodist Church in Corsicana with
the Rev. Gene Cravens officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mark Bryson, Randy Ganze, Bill Bergey, Terry Smith, Ken
Authier and Joe Norwood. Honorary pallbearers will be Jessie and Lera Childers,
Brenda Barron, Gilda Joner, Jack Bradley, Darwin Green and Esco McCann.
Mr. Talley was born Jan. 6, 1926 to Reed and Novel Talley. He served in
WWII and
was an electrician for many years. He was a member of St. Luke Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, A.D. Talley.
Mr. Talley is survived by his wife, Barbara Talley of Corsicana; son and
daughter-in-law, Billy Dean and Belinda Talley Jr. of Aubrey; daughter and
son-in-law, Karen Ann and Gary Earley of Corsicana; grandchildren and spouses,
Eric Talley and wife Elizabeth of Corsicana, Sonjay Lynn George and husband
Kevin of Aubrey, and Meagan Early and husband Bryce of Corsicana; and
great-grandchildren, Caroline Talley of Corsicana and Deven Dean George of Aubry.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Kate (Persons) Talley
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate P. Talley, aged 87 years, resident of
Corsicana for 57 years, who died [March 21, 1933] Tuesday morning at 7:30 were
held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. E. Prince, 420 West Seventh
Avenue Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Talley was an active member of the local chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy for many years.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Prince, Corsicana and Mrs. Annie Hood, Wichita
Falls; a son, Harold Talley, Corsicana, three grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were J. S. Simkins, Ralph Stell, Will Elliott, J. N. Garritty, C. J.
Knox and H., B. Gribble. The service was conducted by Rev. P. Martin Baker,
pastor of the third Avenue Presbyterian Church. The funeral was under the
direction of the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
[Note: Catherine (Kate) Talley was born Nov. 26, 1845, Livingston Co. Ky.,
daughter of James T. Persons and Catharine Hodge. She married James Talley Nov.
27, 1867 in Navarro County.]
Posted by Barbara Knox on Sun, 01 Oct 2000
Johnnie Mae
(Simmons) Tarpley
Johnnie Mae Simmons Tarpley, 62, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20,
2000 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
Visitation will be through 7 p.m. today at M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Second Mission Baptist Church with Rev.
Larry D. Polk officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Cedric Fields, Wendell Carter, Terry Simmons, William
Robinson, Rodrick Mitchell and Terrence Simmons.
Mrs. Tarpley was born Aug. 20, 1938 in Kerens.
She was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Johnny Simmons; her husband,
Johnny Tarpley; and her son, Terry Wayne Simmons.
Mrs. Tarpley is survived by her mother, Lissie Lawrence of Corsicana; children,
Kenneth D. Simmons, Sharon D. Simmons, Michael D. Simmons and Ricky D. Simmons,
all of Corsicana, and Frenchie Y. Mitchell of Killeen; sisters, Mattie brown,
Bobbie Carter, Dorthea Gibson and Joyce Fields, all of Corsicana, Jimmie Polk of
Fort Worth, Minnie Simmons and Alice Simmons, both of Tyler; brothers, Floyd
Lawrence of Tuscon, Ariz. and Duane Lawrence of Houston; step-mother, Mrs.
Minnieola Lawrence of Palestine; special friend R.D. Henderson of Dallas;
grandchildren, Terrence, Monica, Jonathan, Roslyn, Terry Wayne, Shalonda,
Rodney, Ralph, Lachetra and Shay; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by M. R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Maggie Lean Tarver
Maggie Lean Tarver, 91, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, March 29, 2001 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Temple AME Church, 402 E. 14th Ave.,
with the Rev. Cynthia Williams officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ray Yeldell, Michael Williams, James Martin and Labron
Walker.
She was born April 22, 1909 in Oakwood.
She is survived by her daughters, Louise Sansell of Corsicana and Joyce Yeldell
and husband Ray of Mexia; grandchildren, Michael Williams and wife Regina of
Lancaster, Barbara j. Martin and husband James of Chicago, Ill. and Patricia A.
Diatta and husband Allsone of Pamona, N.Y.; and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Ralph Tatum, Jr.
Apr 30, 1918 - Jul 23, 2001
Ralph Tatum, 83, of Corsicana passed away Monday, July 23, 2001 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at
Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Jimmy
Finley and David Mahoney officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Dillman, Lewis Gee, Liston Herod, Bob Kral and
Geoffrey Young.
Mr. Tatum was born April 30, 1918 in Corsicana to Ralph Tatum Sr. and Elizabeth
Stephenson Tatum. He graduated from Corsicana High School and Texas A&M
University. During World War II, he
served in the Pacific Theater of operations as a chief petty officer. After his
service time, he returned to Corsicana and worked in the Tatum Hardware business
established by his great-great-grandfather. In retirement, he managed farming
interests in Ellis County. He was a member of First United Methodist Church for
73 years, and served as Sunday school secretary for 35 years.
Mr. Tatum is survived by his wife, Jean Crawford Tatum of Corsicana; son, Ralph
Crawford Tatum of Corsicana; cousins, Alice Tatum Andrews of Dallas and Liston
Tatum of Maryland; nephews, Neal Crawford and Willie Crawford, both of
Corsicana; niece, Sharon Mahoney of Corsicana; great-nephew and wife, Justin and
Alicia Mahoney of Corsicana; and great-nieces, Amber Crawford of Arlington,
Rikki Crawford of Corsicana and Kammi Mahoney of Nacogdoches.
Memorials may be made to History Archives of First United Methodist Church, 320
N. 15th St., Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Leona Faye Taylor
Leona Faye Taylor, 74, of Dawson, died Dec. 30, 1996, in Corsicana. Funeral
services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
Rev. Jim Baggett officiating. Burial will follow in the
Dawson Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Kenneth Murray, Ray Rogers, B. D. Hubbard, Dan Griffin, Joe
Donald Lawrence and Bill Grifin.
Mrs. Taylor was born Nov 19, 1922 in Dawson
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Robert A. Taylor
ROBERT A. TAYLOR, 63, died January 11, 2001 Born Dec. 14, 1937 in Navarro
Co., Tx. Houston area resident for nearly 60 years. Spring Branch High School,
B.S. in Petroleum Engineering Univ. of Houston, 1960. Employed by Oil & Gas
Dept., Bank of The Southwest. Oil Reserves Corp. Retired from the Railroad
Commission of Texas after 30 years of employment, 20 years as Director of
Houston District 3. Consulting Petroleum Engineer 9 years. Member Coastal
Conservation Assoc., Reagan Chapter 1037 order of DeMolay, Society of Petroleum
Engineers, Texas Board of Professional Engineers, Real Estate Broker, State of
Texas. Active military duty, Lackland A.F.B., San Antonio, Tx And Lowery A.F.B.,
Aurora, Colorado, honorable discharge as Staff Sargent, Texas Air National
Guard, Ellington Field,Texas. Member Tomball Bible Church. Preceded in death by
father, Robert L. Taylor, mother, Nadine A. Taylor, wife, Nell Taylor. Survived
by wife Theresa Dawn Taylor. Brother Ron (Scotty) Taylor and wife Chiquita, son
Robert L. Taylor and daughters Stacie A. Taylor, Geri L. Perini and husband
Mike, Lei Ann Salario and husband Greg, Gayla Brown and husband Dexter, Kim
Cook, Machelle M. Shadle and husband Paul, and son Todd V. Klosterman, 10
grandchildren and 1 great grand child. Memorial contributions may be sent to
Tomball Bible Church 400 N. Walnut, Tomball Tx. 77375 or Houston Hospice 5206 FM
1960 W. Suite 104, Houston, Tx. 77069. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Sunday Klein
Funeral Home, Tomball. Funeral services 10:00 AM. Monday Tomball Bible Church,
Family Life Center. Interment will follow in Memorial Oaks Cemetery. |
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