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Hazel Leta Gladys (Cockerell ) Gowan Hazel Leta Gladys Gowan Hazel Leta Gladys Gowan, 89, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Long Prairie Cemetery with George Proctor-Smith officiating. Mrs. Gowan was born Dec. 29, 1912 in Kerens to Henry Rimpson Cockerell and Gussie Cherry Cockerell. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wood Gowan; son, Edward William Gowan; daughter, Arlie Robinson; and grandson, Charles Edward Gowan. Survivors include her grandchildren, Chris and Tammy Gowan and Andy Strickland, all of Corsicana, and Don Strickland and Tim and Teresa Strickland, all of Fort Worth; and great-grandchildren, Krista Gowan and Kayed Eugene Gowan, both of Corsicana, Kaitlin Gowan of Dallas, and Matthew and Jennifer Strickland of Fort Worth. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Doris Earline (Crim) Womack Doris Earline Crim Womack Doris Earline Crim Womack, 84, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002 in Corsicana. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today at the Veteran II section of Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas. Mrs. Womack was born July 18, 1918. She was a member of the VFW Marine Corps and the Cooties since the early 1970s. She was very active in the Red Oak schools, serving as past president of the PTA, coaching the drill team and boys soccer. She also volunteered for the VA Hospital of Dallas. One of her greatest loves was dancing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Womack in 1983. Survivors include her children, Walter Spears and wife Sue of Phoenix, Ariz. and Mary Ruth Sharp and husband Will of Purdon; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Laurel Land Funeral Home of Dallas.
Matthew 'Matt' Glidewell Matthew "Matt" Glidewell Matthew "Matt" Glidewell, 17, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002 in Corsicana. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with George Proctor-Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rodney Bennett, Larry Tacker, Tony Ruiz, Jerry Glidewell, Chuck Tollison and Lee Tacker. He was born April 23, 1985 in Corsicana. He was a junior at Corsicana High School. Survivors include his father, Melvin Glidewell of Mineral Wells; mother and stepfather, Alice Tacker and David Keith Tacker of Corsicana; grandparents, Johnny and Kathy Glidewell, Antonio Ruiz, and Elaine Tacker, all of Corsicana; great-grandmother, Joyce Grothe of Corsicana; brothers, Jeff Glidewell of Twentynine Palms, Calif. and Josh Glidewell of Corsicana; sisters, Amanda Glidewell and fiance Eric Heaslet of Corsicana and Jennifer Tacker of Waco; nieces, Katie Heaslet of Corsicana and Lexy Tacker of Waco; six aunts, six uncles and a number of cousins. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Capt Richard Joseph "Jock" Sanders May 11, 1843 - May 31, 1927 CORSICANA, Texas, June 1 - R.J. (Uncle Jock) Sanders, 84, native Texan and
pioneer resident of the Frost community, died Tuesday night at the family home
two and one-half miles south of Frost and the funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon from the First Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Diltz, pastor of
the church, and the Rev. Oby Nelson, pastor of the Wortham Baptist Church,
conducting the services. Burial was in the Frost cemetery. The Odd Fellows had
charge of the body at the grave. Notes:
--- Death Prominent Frost Citizen Was Deeply Deplored Notes:
Arthur E. Penney Arthur E. Penney Services for Arthur E.
Penney 21 Dec 1978, unidentified newspaper clipping, from "Mama
Nona's Collection."
Billie (Admire) Hunter- Smith FAYETTEVILLE - Billie Hunter Smith, 81, of Fayetteville died June 6, 2000, at Medi-Homes in Prairie Grove. She was born March 20, 1919 in Frost, Texas, to Sanford Burton and Annie B. Rachels Admire. She was a homemaker and a former manager and music teacher at Hammond Organ and Piano Studio in Fayetteville. She was a member of the American College of Musicians, the National Music Teachers Association and Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil Hunter and Rillie F. Smith. Survivors include one son, James Howard Hunter of Fayetteville; three daughters, Norma Lea Summers of Winslow, Margaret Carolyn Kilgore of Springdale and Gweneth Jean Reed of Douglas, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville with Dr. A. P. Vohs officiating. Burial will be in Brentwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Moore's. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, P.O. Box 349, Springdale, 72745, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 40, Fayetteville, 72702-0040. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Kilgore, Dan Carney, Dwane Summers, David Summers, Shawn Wright, Kenneth Britton, Cole Reed and Hunter Reed. Honary pallbearers will be Archie Womkey, James Bean, Troy Admire, Johnny Brumley, wayne Admire and Christifer Page. Notes:
Funeral services for Mrs. M. J. Parks, aged sixty-six years, who died Saturday morning at a local sanitarium will be held Sunday afternoon at her home in Palmer, Texas. The funeral party will leave Loudermilk’s chapel at 12 o’clock and will proceed by automobile to Palmer. On arrival in Palmer, services will be in Palmer cemetery. Mrs. Parks was born in Navarro County Texas and has lived in Texas all her life. Dallas Times Herald Sunday Nov 5, 1916. Maggie Jackson, 54, of 2935 S. Ewing died Sunday at her home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Holy Temple with burial in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. The Corsicana native lived in Dallas 25 years. She was an evangelist at Full Gospel Holy temple and a sales clerk for 14 years at Sanger Harris Department Store. Survivors all of Dallas include her husband, John W. Jackson, a daughter, Delores Johnson and a son Lorenzo Jackson Notes:
Elta M. (Foster) Williams Elta M. Williams, 98, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2002 in Fairview Heights, Ill. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Resthaven Memorial Chael with Bro. Bill Honea officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Mrs. Williams was born July 20, 1904 in Sherman. She was an active member of First Baptist Church for 44 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, George P. Williams. Mrs. Williams is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, George P. and Phyllis Williams Jr. of Fairview Heights, Ill.; daughter, Jo Eloise (Williams) Harris of Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada; grandson and wife, Lee and Barbara Harris of Leawood, Kan.; granddaughters and husbands, Jean Ann and Ron Jones of Lexington, Ken., Cynthia Ann and John Jarrett of Raleigh, N.C., Paige Williams of Kirkwood, Mo. and Dawn and Ray Vitha of Kansas City, Kan.; great-grandsons, Joshua, Benjamin and Matthew Jarrett, Jerod Vitha, and Trevor and Phillip Jones; and great-granddaughters, Crystal and Charity Harris. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. Lillie Belle (White) Spracklen Mrs. Lillie Belle Spracklen, 69, of Big Horn died Saturday at a local Hospital. She came to Sheridan county with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. White, from Barry, Texas in 1884. They made the trip here in a covered wagon. They settled on the ranch now known as the Bar 13 which joins the present Spracklen place. Except for a period of two years after their marriage, she and Mr. Spracklen had lived on their ranch near Big Horn. Her parents and one sister preceded her in death. Survivors include her widower, Frank R. Spracklen, route one; six children; Mrs. James Rinker, Sheridan; Wesley F. Spracklen, Van Nuys, California; Polly F. Spracklen, Sheridan; Harold C. Spracklen, Clearmont; Mrs. Paul Winland, Boyes, Montana; and Mrs. Harvey Walker, Sheridan; two sisters, Mrs. M.A. Lavell, Sheridan, and Mrs. William Potts, Buffalo. Four brothers, James M. White, Washington, D.C.; Tex White, Sheridan, Oregon; Reagan White, Sheridan, Wyoming; and Dave White, Los Angeles, California, also survive. Fourteen grandchildren, James W., Charles M., Milo, David and Ross Rinker; three great grandchildren--Judy, Eugene and Gloria Rinker are also among the survivors Rex, Frank, Merle and Nelliebell Spracklen; Evelyn and Bob Spracklen of Van Nuys, California; and Dixie, Jimmy and Barry Walker. Notes:
Bertha Lorene Yates Jul 10, 1913 - Aug 25, 2002 Bertha Lorene Yates, 89, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002 in Corsicana. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Red Oak Cemetery in Red Oak. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Miller, Kerry Miller, Greg Yates, Brad Yates and Eric Yates. Mrs. Yates was born July 10, 1913 in Olustee, Okla. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos R. Yates. Mrs. Yates is survived by son and daughter-in-law, John and Carolyn Yates of Corsicana; daughter and son-in-law, Fern and Dennis Miller of Houston; grandsons, Ricky Miller of Channelview, Kerry Miller of Magnolia, Gregg Yates of Dallas, Brad Yates of Waxahachie and Eric Yates of Red Oak; great-grandsons, Brandon Miller of Houston, Aaron Miller of Channelview, Grayson Yates of Waxahachie, and John Greggory Yates of Dallas; and great-granddaughters, Kaily Yates of Waxahachie, Brooke Yates of Red Oak and Isabella Marie Yates of Dallas. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. Notes:
Leonard.T. Sawyer L. T. 'Buz' Sawyer L. T. "Buz" Sawyer, 84, of Big Spring passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002 at his residence. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring with the Rev. Randy Cotton and the Rev. Mickey Loftis officiating. Mr. Sawyer was born June 11, 1918 in Corsicana. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a medic in North Africa and in Europe. He was a part of the American forces which liberated the German concentration camp, Dachaw. Following the war, the married Jo Doolen April 6, 1946 in Corsicana. They lives at Crane for a number of years where Mr. Sawyer was employed by Gulf Oil from 1946 to 1977. They moved to Big Spring in 1985 from Crane. Mr. Sawyer was a member of American Legion Post 506 and was a member of the Baptist church. He was preceded in death by his wife June 18, 1998. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Bill Tarleton of Gail; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Becky Sawyer of Coppell; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 506, 3203 W. Highway 80, Big Spring, Texas 79720. Arrangements by Myers and Smith Funeral Home of Big Spring.
Emmie Mae (Bonner) Bodily Emmie Mae Bodily Emmie Mae Bodily, 88, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Dr. David Hale officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Mrs. Bodily was born May 2, 1914 in Angus to James Elige Cox and Talitha Cumi Bonner. She was a telephone operator. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Bodily; brothers, Hubert Cox and Robert Cox; sisters, Violet Blue, Jimmie Scott and Jewell Holcomb; and nephews, Ronald Blue, Billy Chandler, Hal Scott and Gary Scott. Survivors include her nephew, Wayne Scott of Corsicana; nieces, Cathy Leonard and Donna Black, both of Corsicana, and Rita Smithey of Italy; great-nephews, Chris Jones of Corsicana, Ryan Scott of Arkansas and Tim Scott of Dallas, and Tony Black, Tommy Black and Timothy Black, all of Arlington; great-nieces, Melissa Smithey of Italy, Paula Banks of Fort Worth, and Rachael Leonard and Ashley Leonard, both of Corsicana. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Edna Ruth (Horn) Hodge Edna Ruth Horn Hodge, 76, of Houston passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002 in a Houston hospital. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wade Funeral Chapel with Pastor Andrew Still officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard. Mrs. Hodge was born July 29, 1926 in Frost. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Edwin and Nora Adella Woodall Horn. Survivors include her husband, Ray Hodge of Houston; daughter, Sharon Rambo of Houston; grandchildren, Tamara Morton of Pearland and Lonnie Howard of Midlothian; and brothers, Alvin Horn of Pearland and Gilbert Horn of Waco. Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
Robert 'Bobby' Johnston Sr. Robert 'Bobby' Johnston Sr., 72, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002 in Corsicana. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at DFW National Cemetery. Mr. Johnston was born July 17, 1930 in Eureka. He was a telephone installer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in Korea. Mr. Johnston is survived by son, Robert Sidney Johnston Jr. of Corsicana; daughter Eva Ruth McCoy and husband Robert of Temple; grandchildren Kaitlin McCoy, Keenan McCoy and Kyle McCoy, all of Temple; sister Martha Eva Long; brother Henry W. Johnston and wife Bessie; numerous nieces and nephews and host of friends. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Gloria June Clark Gloria June Clark of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002 in Bullard. Services are pending with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rose Mound Cemetery in Waco. -------------------- Gloria June Clark Gloria June Clark, 61, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002 in Bullard. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Saturday until the service, which begins at 11 a.m. at Park Meadows Baptist Church with David Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. Mrs. Clark was born Sept. 11, 1940 in Waco to Herbert John Clark and Opal Evelyn Pruitt Clark. She was active in her church, joyfully taking care of many duties with the heart of a servant. She had been employed at DTI-NeUventure in Corsicana after having her own business in Mexia and Midland for many years. She was diagnosed three weeks ago with a very fast growing form of brain cancer. Survivors include two daughters, Charlotte Mitchell of Mexia and Marsha Jones of Tyler; brother, Clifford Clark of Waco; sister, Jerry Locke of Gatesville; eight grandchildren; and a loving church family at Park Meadows Baptist Church and many friends in Mexia and Corsicana. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana
Jennetta Marie Chaney Jennetta Marie Chaney, 62, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2002 at Mel-Haven Convalescent Home. Quiet hour will be 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Scott Funeral Chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Greater Wilgo Baptist Church with Revs. Aurthur Faulk and A.E. Bell officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eugene White, Edward Polk, Tim Polk, Authur Brewer, Ronnie Mitchell, Arnold Scott, Edward Polk, Charles Polk and Datric Dail. Honorary pallbearers will be Homer Lee Chaney, David Chaney, Tim Chaney, Antonie Chaney, Steve Chaney, Emanuel Chaney, Chad Sterling and Jamiel Taylor. Mrs. Chaney was born April 22, 1940 in Corsicana. She was a member of Greater Wilgo Baptist Church and a 1959 graduate of G.W. Jackson High School. She was preceded in death by parents Dennis and Lena Chaney; brothers Harold Chaney, Eugene Chaney and Dennis Chaney, Jr.; sisters Jessie Lee Chaney, Bernice Chaney, Lela Mae Jackson and Dorothy Walker; and son-in-law Sam White. Survivors include children Sherry Keeton and husband Tony of Corsicana, Sonya White of Gun Barrell City, David Chaney and wife Jewel of Corsicana and Tim Chaney and wife Sharon of Angus; brother Homer Lee Chaney of Houston; sisters Mable Robinson of Corsicana and Mozelle Caruth of Dallas; seven grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; friends Capt. Faith Holt and Prophetess Loyce Johnson, both of Corsicana; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home. Notes:
Michael Paul Zoch Michael Paul Zoch, 37, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002 in Corsicana. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Davis Cemetery in Grapeland with Dr. Mark Chadwick officiating. Mr. Zoch was born May 19, 1965 in Grapeland. He was preceded in death by sister Sandra Zoch and brother Kenneth Lee Zoch. Survivors include sons Mike Zoch of Ingham and Justin Zoch of Teague; daughter Brittney Zoch of Ingham; parents Otto and Gloria Zoch of Corsicana; brothers Terry Wayne Zoch and Douglas Glynn Zoch, both of Corsicana; sister Billie Jean Millin of Santa Fe, N.M.; grandmother Ann Weber of Houston; and a number of nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. --------------- 8/29/2002 Zoch found dead of apparent suicide in jail cell By LOYD COOK/Daily Sun Staff Just more than an hour before his capital murder trial was to begin Wednesday, Michael Paul Zoch was found hanged in his cell in the Navarro County Justice Center Jail. He apparently "sat down" to effect his own strangulation, a county law enforcement official said. Zoch, 37, was accused in the abduction, sexual assault and strangulation of his 10-year-old former stepdaughter last summer. He was found at approximately 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. Sheriff Les Cotten said Zoch had been fed between 6 and 6:30 a.m. and had his breakfast tray collected by guards by 7 a.m. "Detention officers said he was in the same frame of mind (Wednesday) morning, that he was in (Tuesday) morning," Cotten said in a brief interview. "Hate that it happened. Regret that it happened. This is the first time I can remember (a successful suicide) happening in the years I've been with Navarro County." Cotten has been with the sheriff's office in one capacity or the other for 20 years and in local law enforcement for about 30 years. Zoch's trial was to have started at 9 a.m., just one hour and 15 minutes after the discovery of his body in his cell. Cotten said the accused murderer was kept in a disability cell by himself, so that he could be segregated from the rest of the inmate population, due to the severity of his crime. Texas Ranger Sgt. Steve Foster conducted the automatic investigation into the suicide. "I know that Steve said, in his opinion, that it's going to be (ruled a) suicide," Cotten said. "Of course, that's what everyone believed from the start but we have to by law check things out." Cotten said that Zoch had tied "some kind of cloth -- a piece of a T-shirt, sheet or pillow case -- around his neck." He then attached it to either a faucet or hand rail in the shower of the cell -- which was compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act -- and "then he just sat down," the sheriff said. Cotten said he expects an autopsy will show death by strangulation -- that the cloth cut the circulation of blood to Zoch's brain, rendering him unconscious with the remainder of his relaxed weight furthering the strangulation process, the sheriff said. Zoch's remains were transported by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home to the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences for the autopsy. The sheriff also said that two FBI agents involved in last year's interrogation of Zoch -- special agents Michael Poche and Jim Kendall -- assisted Sgt. Foster in the Texas Ranger's investigation. The FBI agents were present to be witnesses in the trial that never happened. Cotten said his office is conducting an internal investigation as well. "We're looking at our procedures to make sure this can't happen again," he said. He had not been on what the law enforcement community calls a "suicide watch." Zoch had been incarcerated in the county jail since his arrest on Aug. 6, 2001, the day he confessed after failing a FBI-administered polygraph test. Cotten said Zoch was listed as a suicide risk upon his initial arrest and had been kept under surveillance for "a couple of weeks." With no continuing indication of problems, Zoch was taken off suicide watch and had been a "model prisoner," the sheriff said, during the more than a year he had been jailed. "Had there been any indication he was a suicide risk, he would have been pulled out (of the segregated cell) and put in the holding cell where he would have been under 24-hour visual watch," Cotten said. Zoch was pronounced dead in his cell by Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Donna Murray. A jury of nine women and three men was to begin hearing testimony at 9 a.m. Wednesday. April Bryant was home alone on a Saturday evening last August while her mother, Gale Zoch, was working at a country western dancing club. The mother said she last talked to the girl about 8:30 p.m. that night. She reported her daughter missing when she got home early Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001. Zoch confessed and led local law enforcement to the girl's body on the evening of Monday, Aug. 6, 2001. April Bryant's father was surprised, but not displeased, about Wednesday morning's events. "I just wish he had done this before we went through all (the legal proceedings)," Allen Bryant said after arriving for what he thought was going to be the trial of his daughter's murderer. "He knew ... he knew all along what he did and now he's paying for it." Attorneys gathered in and around the 13th Judicial District Courtroom of Navarro County were nonplused, stopped in mid-flight of their morning's legal preparations to begin legal wranglings Wednesday. Court-appointed defense attorney Kerri Anderson Donica said she felt Zoch's history of clinical depression likely played a part in his suicide. "He was a deeply troubled man," Donica said. "Whether or not he committed this offense, I'll never know, but clearly he was deeply troubled. (Co-counsel Damara Watkins) and I hurt for his family, who we've gotten to know very well. We hope this will eventually lead to peace for everybody." District Attorney Pat Batchelor was less forgiving as he expressed his initial surprise about Zoch's death. "As the day wore on, however, my thinking is maybe it's not as big a surprise as I first thought," Batchelor said. "What does shock me is that he waited to this late date to do anything. "I certainly would not wish for anyone to commit suicide, but I certainly don't have any sympathy for Michael Paul Zoch considering the horrible death he put April Bryant through. I believe, right now, he's exactly where he should be and I am sure it's plenty hot."
Tola Trauenia Tola Trauenia, 91, of Rice passed away Aug. 27, 2002. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday. Wake will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. H.L. Hollmon officiating. Interment will be at Teals Prairie Cemetery. Mr. Trauenia was born July 11, 1911 in Caldwell in Burleson County. He was a farmer and a landscaper. He was a secretary and deacon for Greater St. Lake in Lubbock and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by wife, Mattie Trauenia; and daughter, Marjorie Trauenia White. Survivors include sons Roger Trauenia Sr. of Rice, Ray Arthur Trauenia Sr. of Milford and Tola Trauenia Jr. of Lansing, Mich.; daughters, Hazel Ford of Houston, Velma Roberts of Houston, Madlyn Mitchell of Abilene and Julie Williams of Dallas; 25 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Daniel and Son Funeral Home of Bryan.
Martha McCluney Martha McCluney, 85, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2002 at Baylor Hospital. No services are pending. Private interment at Post Oak Cemetery will be held at a later date. Mrs. McCluney was born Feb. 17, 1917 in Powell to James Emmett and Johnnie Burke McCluney. Survivors include four nieces and nephews, Nancy Noller of Atlanta, Ga., Jed Heard of Midland, James Condron of Duncanville and Susan Davis of Austin. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana.
Harles B. Woods Harles B. Woods, 87, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002 in Corsicana. Private interment services were scheduled for today at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Woods was born July 26, 1915 in Ennis. He was known to many as "Boatie." He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-'45. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Woods. Survivors include his daughters, Judy Heard and husband Bob of Frost and Mary Woods of Garland; and grandsons, Jason Heard of Arlington and Matt Heard of Richardson. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. Notes:
Wilma C. Reed Wilma C. Reed, 85, of Barry passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002 in Tyler. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home. Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hale officiating. Interment will follow at Dresden Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Miguel Beneitez, Calvin Dunaway, Juan Lopez, Scott Reed, Russell Reed and Jacob Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Cobb and Tim Nicholson. Mrs. Reed was born Sept. 15, 1916 in Blooming Grove. She was a postal assistant. Survivors include godson Philip Briggs and wife Jennifer of Tyler and nephews Dennis Cobb of League City and Joe Reed and Jerry Reed, both of Barry. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Kenneth Walker, Sr. Kenneth Walker, 70, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002 in Plano. Services are pending with Corley Funeral Home. Mr. Walker was born Feb. 3, 1932. Survivors include Deloris Walker of Corsicana; son Kenneth Walker, Jr. of Corsicana; and daughters Debbie Hardin and husband Charles of Coppell, Paula Cain and husband Monte of Corsicana and Jami Kemp and husband Jimmy of Lockney. -------- Kenneth Walker Sr. Kenneth Walker Sr., 70, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002 at Medical Center of Plano, after fighting a hard and courageous battle against cancer. Services will be 3 p.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Maurice LeGrand, Richard Skewes, Lee Guillen, Joseph McNally Sr., Gerald Rozelle, Jerome Havel, Alfred Schriefer and Dale Moe. Mr. Walker was born Feb. 3, 1932 in LaCampte, La. to Thomas Jefferson and Eunice Oliver Walker. He attended schools in Alexandria, La. and Beaumont. He graduated from Nacogdoches High School and attended Stephen F. Austin University. He married Mary Doloris LeBlanc in 1951. Mr. Walker graduated from the Texas Department of Public Safety Police Academy in December 1954. He served as a highway patrolman in Gregg, Harrison and Bowie counties. He also served as a safety education officer in Bowie County. Upon leaving the department in 1963, he was bestowed the honor of Special Texas Ranger by the DPS and the State of Texas. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 10 years and was honorably discharged in 1968. In 1968, he joined St. Louis Southwestern Railroad as a special agent. He joined Southern Pacific Railroad in 1972 and retired as general claims manager in 1992. After retirement, he worked throughout the United States consulting in accident analysis and investigations. He was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Corsicana and at present an inactive member of Knights of Columbus, and in the past served as grand knight. He was a member of the Horizons Band. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Jefferson Walker; mother, Eunice Oliver Walker Hudson; stepfather, Monroe Hudson; brothers, Thomas Walker and Bobby Walker; and cherished granddaughter, Leslie Walker Hardin. Survivors include his wife, Doloris LeBlanc Walker of Corsicana; son, Kenneth Walker, Jr. of Corsicana; and daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Charles Hardin of Coppell, Paula and Monte Cain of Corsicana, and Jami and Jimmy Kemp of Lockney; grandchildren, Kendall Walker and wife Jill, Rachel Walker, Brittany Walker, Amy Cain, Peyton Cain and Audrey Cain, all of Corsicana, Tiffany Ondrey and husband Joey of Lewisville, Kim Hardin of Irving, and Cameron Kemp, Walker Kemp and McKenzie Kemp, all of Lockney; and great-grandsons, Leslie Michael Ondrey and Julian Charles Ondrey, both of Lewisville. The family requests contributions be made in his memory to American Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. |