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Louie W. Cole
Jan 24, 1893 - Sept 1, 1936
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W. Cole, Superintendent of Corsicana Division, Dies of Heart Attack on Sept 1
[1936]Death closed a long and successful career in the natural gas industry for
Louie W. Cole, 43, superintendent of tmhe Corsicana division of Community Natural
Gas Company, on Sept 1, when he died of a heart attack suffered in his
automobile as he was returning to his home in Corsicana. Alone in his car,
Mr. Cole was stricken on the highway between Chatfield and Corsicana. He
was able to to drive the vehicle to the side of the road but could not turn off
the ignition switch before death came.
Mr. Cole was at the height of a career that began March 1911 at Wichita
Falls as assistant clerk for the Clayco Oil and Pipe Line Company. A short
time later he started his services with the North Texas Gas Company and from
that time on until his untimely death the years recorded a constant and almost
yearly rise.
Named Superintendent in 1935
In 1912, he was bookkeeper in the local office at Corsicana, changing to
the general ofice in 1913. He was sent to Denison as local manager in 1915
and when the general office was moved to that city he was again made bookkeeper.
In 1920 he was elected assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of the
company, continuing in these positions in 1922 when North Texas Gas Company was
succeeded by Municipal Gas Company. In 1928 he was elected secretary,
still holding the position of assistant treasurer.
When Municipal Gas Company was taken over by Community Natural Aug. 1,
1935, Mr. Cole was transferred from Dallas to Corsicana as superintendent of the
Corsicana division. His territory included ninety-one North-Central and
East Texas towns and cities. Some of the larger towns under his
supervision were Corsicana, Cleburne, Hillsboro, Itasca, Italy, Handley,
Terrell, Garland, Waxahachie, Ennis and Mexia.
Native of Corsicana
Mr. Cole was born Jan 24, 1893, at Corsicana. He attended Corsicana
High School and Meridian College. He was a member of Munger Place
Methodist Church in Dallas, residing in that city seventeen years.
Funeral services for Mr. Cole were held at the First Methodist Church in
Corsicana on the Morning of Sept 3, with the Rev. T. Edgar Neal officiating.
The body was brought to Dallas and burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Park with
the Rev. W. Harrison Baker in charge of the service.
Active pallbearers were Chester L. May, L. B. Denning, Jr., G. B. Hillyer,
Don E. West of of Dallas, and Dr. Opie Wills of Corsicana, and Byron A. Mitchell
of Dennison.
Honorary pallbearers were D. L. Cobb, H. T. McLaughlin, Woodward Martin,
John Davis, Fred Richardson, John L. White, all of Dallas, and H. J. Robbins,
Raymond Chunn, J. N. Garrity and J. P. Garrity, Corsicana, and Melvin Bradford
of Greenville, and E. L. Buelow of Hillsboro.
Surviving are his wife, Corsicana, three daughters, Mrs. Donald Erskine,
Dallas; Mrs Gene Talbot, Dallas; Miss Caroline Cole, Corsicana; mother, Mrs.
Sarah Cole, Wortham; a brother Aubrey Cole, Wortham; two sisters, Mrs. John
Monroe, Wortham, and Mrs. Anabel Morse of California.
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Ruby Juanita (Cottongame) Widener
Jul 15, 1921 - Mar 8, 2004
Ruby Juanita Widener, 82, of Corsicana passed away Monday, March 8, 2004, in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hale officiating. Interment will follow at
Dawson Cemetery.
Mrs. Widener was born July 15, 1921, in Navarro County.
Survivors include her husband, Virgle Widener of Corsicana; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Rita Widener and Johnny and Debbie Widener,
all of Corsicana; daughter, Bonnie Stover of Corsicana; sister, Bessie Ivie of Kennedale; grandson, James Michael Widener, Shane Widener and
Josh Widener, all of Corsicana; granddaughters, Nicole Widener of Corsicana, Kris Widener, Kimberly Cobb and Missy Drees, all of Dallas;
four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer research.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. Notes:
James R. 'Big Jim' Otto
Feb 5, 1956 - Mar 5, 2004
James R. "Big Jim" Otto died Friday, March 5, 2004, of complications following surgery. He was born to Herman and Jeanette Goers Otto on Feb. 5, 1956, in Appleton, Wis. He graduated from Euless High School in Euless, Texas in 1974. Jim had an exceptional career in the airline food
service industry and was currently working in Corsicana as a project consultant and advisor for Dickey's Barbecue.
He is survived by his sister, Ranette Carter of Phoenix, Ariz.; his niece, Katherine Carter of Philadelphia, Pa.; his nephew, Vincent Carter of Corsicana; as well as aunts, uncles and cousins in Texas, Wisconsin and Illinois. Jim had also lived in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York,
Alaska, Boston, Detroit and Las Vegas and made many lifelong friends. He is loved and will be missed by all.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Faith Lutheran Church, 3824 W. State Highway 22, Corsicana.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to House of Refuge, 627 W. Collin St., Corsicana, TX 75110.
Arrangements by Sanders Funeral Home, Lubbock.
Notes:
James Roland
Simmons
James Roland Simmons, 75, of Streetman passed away Friday, March
5, 2004, in Streetman. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday
at Lake Chapel Cemetery with John Simmons officiating. Arrangements by
Capps Memorial Chapel, Fairfield.
Notes:
Bettie
Marie (Renfro) Washington
Dec 1, 1950 - Mar 7, 2004
Bettie Marie Renfro Washington
Bettie Marie Renfro Washington, 53, of Corsicana passed away Sunday,
March 7, 2004 at Kindred Hospital in Fort Worth.
Services will be 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Pastor Ricky
Walter officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park.
Mrs. Washington was born Dec. 1, 1950 in Corsicana.
Survivors include husband, Elder Donald R. Washington Sr. of Corsicana;
daughter LaKesha Moore (Fred) of Fort Worth; sons Donald R. Washington
II (Kim) of Dallas, and Jeffrey Washington and Cedric Washington, both
of Corsicana; grandchildren, including Cameron, whom she raised as a
son, Donald Washington III, Reci Washington, Katrina Washington, LaKenya
Washington and Jorden Moore; sisters Alice Boyd (Israel), Ruthie Nell
Kelly (Billy), Mary Jo Dixon (John), Omega Kelly (David), Helen Grant
and Diann Jennings (John), all of Corsicana, and Gustavia Kelly of El
Paso; brothers J.C. Renfro (Lizzie) of Fort Worth and Porter Renfro
(Althea) of Houston; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Ethel Haney
Ethel Haney, 100, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, March 6, 2004, at
Mel-Haven Convalescent Center. Services will be 1 p.m. today at Kelly's
Temple Church of God in Christ, 501 N. Third St., with the Rev. H.D.
Haney officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Blasa B.
Gonzales
Blasa B. Gonzales, 78, of Corsicana passed away Monday, March 8,
2004, in Corsicana. Rosary and visitation will be held at 7 p.m. today
at Corley Funeral Home. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Danilo Ramos officiating.
Interment will follow at Calvary
Cemetery. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Mary Joan
(Redden) Loftis
Sep 21, 1931 - Mar 8, 2004
Mary Joan Loftis, age 72, a resident of Grand Prairie passed away
Monday, March 8, 2004. She was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Corsicana. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Loftis.
Survivors include her son, David Loftis and wife Lisa; daughters, Karen
Smith and husband Eddie, Joan Smith and husband Marlin, and Patricia
Henry and husband Gordon; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and
sister, Claudette Hackbarth.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, NCICFUL, P.O. Box
102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454.
Graveside services were scheduled for noon today at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery
in Retreat.
Arrangements by Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home, Grand Prairie.
Notes:
Rosie
Lee (Hollifield) Conger
May 22, 1914 - Mar 9, 2004
Rosie Conger
Rosie Conger, 89, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2004, 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. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Dr.
David Hale officiating. Interment will follow at Mankin Cemetery.
Mrs. Conger was born May 22, 1914, in Henderson County to John and Pearl
Ruth Hollifield. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Conger; son, Allen Ray
Conger; parents; brothers, Ansel Hollifield, Bruce Hollifield and J.T.
Hollifield; and sisters, Marie Abbott and Bertha Abbott.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Sue Conger; two
very special little girls, Sarah and Megan Sullivan; numerous nieces and
nephews and many friends.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Ola Faye
(Knight) Jamison
Ola Faye Jamison
Ola Faye Jamison, 86, of Roane passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2004, in
Corsicana following a struggle with cancer.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
Clayton Smith officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Rose, Jim Parker, C. W. McClendon, Dan Kent,
Scott Watkins, Gregory Platt and Dean Hollingsworth.
Mrs. Jamison was born Oct. 6, 1917, in Streetman to O. W. and Dora
Knight. She had two younger sisters, Lillian and Olean, both deceased.
Her husband, Allen Jamison, a local farmer, died in 1981. Her
great-grandson, Austin Platt in 2000, also preceded her in death.
Ola Faye was an amazing woman. She graduated from
Powell High School in 1936 and
became a hard-working farmer's wife that same year. She raised two
children, Sonny Jamison of College Station and Janice Flanagan of
Corsicana. She worked in the Navarro County Courthouse from 1960 to
1981. After her husband died, she took over his cattle operation and ran
it with great pride until late 2003. She was always in great physical
condition. Ola Faye enjoyed working hard and absolutely loved being with
her cattle. On Saturdays, she enjoyed dressing up and dancing in Ennis.
On Sundays, she attended the Powell Baptist Church. Ola Faye was a
member of the Business and Professional Women's Club and was an active
member of the Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Association. She was a member
of Powell Baptist Church.
Ola Faye is survived by two children, Sonny Jamison and Janice Flanagan;
six grandchildren, Rick Jamison, Joni Hollingsworth, Janet Randle, Jeri
Watkins, Paul Flanagan and Paula Platt; and 12 great-grandchildren,
Jordan Jamison, Kristan Jamison, Tara Hollingsworth, Tifani
Hollingsworth, Ashley Randle, Meagan Randle, McKenna Watkins, Caleb
Watkins, Cheyan Flanagan, Presley Platt, Alec Platt and Logan Platt.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Mar 11, 2004
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Ola Faye (Knight) Jamison w/o Allen Jamison; d/o Oscar William
Knight & Dora Jenny (Lewis) Knight
Elzie
Lee (Russell) Brown
abt 1919 - March 10, 2004
Elzie Lee (Russell) Brown, age 85, of Red Oak died Wednesday, March, 10,
2004, at Red Oak Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was formerly of
Corsicana.
She is survived by her husband, Lester E. Brown of Red Oak; one
daughter, Linda G. Grissom of Ferris; one son, Russell E. Brown of
Bandera; two sisters, Louise Drain of Tyler and Edna Earl Gray of
Corsicana; five grandchildren, Billinda Longino of Ferris, Mitzie
Bledsue of Bristol, Sean Brown of Carrollton, Stephanie Miller of
Georgetown and Danielle Brown of Bandera; and nine great-grandchildren.
Family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Green Funeral
Home in Ferris.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Joyce Graham Hale Memorial Chapel
at Northside Baptist Church with Dr. David Hale officiating. Interment
will follow at Resthaven
Memorial Park in Corsicana.
Arrangements by Green Funeral Home, Ferris.
Notes:
Leonard Coy Jr.
Leonard Coy Jr., 61, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, March 4,
2004, at Corsicana Health Care & Rehab. Services will be 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 13, at Ross and Johnson Mortuary Chapel with the Rev.
Jerry L. Bailey Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland
Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Irene Garrett
Irene Garrett, 81, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2004,
at Mel-Haven Convalescent Home. Services will be 4:30 p.m. Saturday at
Mount Olive Baptist Church with Pastor Alfred Cox Jr. officiating.
Interment will follow at Woodland
Memorial Park.
Notes:
Abbie B.
Margrave
Nov 18, 1906 - Aug 2, 2003
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Abbie Belle Margrave, 96, passed away August 2,
2003 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born November 18, 1906 in
Corsicana, Texas to John and Belle Grant.
Mrs. Margrave was a licensed vocational nurse; she worked at Valley
Baptist Hospital in Harlingen during World War II and later for Dr.
Ashcraft, Dr. Davidson, and Dr. Harrop.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Margrave and her son,
Donald Margrave.
Mrs. Margrave is survived by her daughters, Maxine (Curtis) Boykin of
Dallas, Texas and Dora (Dell) Sibley of Corpus Christi, Texas;
grandchildren, Frank, Sherry, Glen, Mark, John, Donnie, and Deena; great
grandchildren, Kim, Jamie, Stephanie, Mitchell, Corey, Lindsey,
Christopher, Michael, Courtney, John, and Nicole; great great
grandchildren, Braven, Kennedy, Brett, and Dax.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at
Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, Texas.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a charity of your
choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cage-Mills Funeral Home.
(361) 854-3282.
Emma
Jean (Gregory) Taylor
Oct 26, 1930 - Mar 12, 2004
Emma Jean Taylor
Emma Jean Taylor, 73 of Corsicana, beloved wife, mother,
mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on Friday
March 12, 2004, at her home after a long, valiant fight with
Parkinson's.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 15 at Corley Funeral Home
in Corsicana with Rev. B.F. Risinger and Rev. Clayton Smith officiating.
Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8
p.m. Sunday March 14 at Corley Funeral Home.
Jean was born October 26, 1930 in Winkler, TX to Emma and J. P. Gregory.
She cared for her family at the very early age of 10 when she lost her
mother to illness. She married the love of her life A. J. Taylor of
Corsicana at the Roane Baptist Church. They settled down and started
their family, where Jean worked for Corsicana ISD and later Adams Hats.
She was a loving, caring person that showed no anger. If you needed help
she was always there for you. She was also the best mother-in-law that
any woman was grateful to call Mom.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, A. J. Taylor of Corsicana;
sons and daughters-in-law, Jay and Gina Taylor of Mexia and Kenneth and
Monica Taylor of Ennis; and one brother and sister-in-law, James and
Juanelle Gregory of Granbury; and a daughter-in-law, Wanda Taylor. She
was beloved "Grammy" to three grandchildren: Kayla, Meg, and Austin
Taylor. She leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other
relatives and friends. Jean was a wonderful person who will be greatly
missed, but never forgotten.
The family wishes to thank Hospice of Cedar Creek Lake nursing staff,
especially Pam, for making Jean's journey home a little easier.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Booker T.
Averheart Jr.
Mar 20, 1932 - Mar 11, 2004
Booker T. Averheart Jr., 71, of Dallas, formerly of Streetman and
Corsicana, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2004 following a two-year
battle with cancer in Dallas.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Myrtle
and Romine Avenue in Dallas with Father Tim Gollob officiating.
Interment will follow at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Mr. Averheart was born March 20, 1932 in Richland. He attended G. W.
Jackson High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in France and
Germany, for which he received an Honorable Discharge after two years of
military service. Then he resided in Dallas, where he attended Booker T.
Washington School of Business. As an entrepreneur, he owned and operated
Averheart's Motel in South Dallas off Silkwood Street. He also attended
Meechum Airport Aviation School in Fort Worth, where he received his
aviation pilot certification as VFR pilot in 1979. He was an
accomplished musician where he received royalties and recognition for
his musical talents and abilities. Booker T. also was involved in the
business of promotions, promoting performances of several celebrity
artist. Last but not least he was a philanthropist giving back to the
community and individuals in need.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Booker Averheart Sr. and Pearl
Averheart, and sisters Cleo, Helen and Betty.
Survivors include daughters Yvonne Renee Averheart and Celesta Riles
Kamau of Stafford; granddaughter Thema Kamau of Stafford; niece Sherry
L. Rubbell of Corsicana; great-niece Deborah A. Sims of Corsicana;
great-nephew Adrian Sims of Jacksonville, Fla.; god children Rosalind
McGill, Shalamine and Tramine Miller of Dallas; devoted friends in his
final days Joyce Adkins, Ella Judie, Nina Newborn, Annie Bratton, Ural
Portlock and Dr. Joseph Glicksman, along with a great host of cousins,
church family and good friends.
Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home, Dallas.
Notes:
Karen Barton
d. Mar 11, 2004
Karen Lee Barton, 28, of Purdon passed away at her home on Thursday,
March 11, 2004.
Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church
in Dawson with the Rev. Brad Brittain officiating. Graveside services
will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Red Lick Cemetery near Texarkana with the
Rev. Brenda Lucas, pastor of Chapelwood United Methodist Church
officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wade Funeral
Home in Hubbard. The family will also be at 109 Earnest Road in
Texarkana.
Karen was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mozelle and Charles
Whitmer of Marshall and Charles Clark of Texarkana; and by her
stepfather Cloyce Floyd of Dawson.
Survivors include husband Jeffrey Price of Purdon; parents, Robert
Barton of Marshall and Wanda Floyd of Texarkana; twin brother, John
Barton of Marshall; a dear sister, Donna Currier and brother-in-law,
Bobby Currier of Pasadena; grandmother, Florence Clark of Texarkana;
brother-in-law, Joel Price of Purdon; parents-in-law, Sara and Dwight
Price of Purdon; daughter, Brittany Nicole Barton and infant son, Dwight
Robert Price; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials may be made to the Red Lick Cemetery Association, c/o Bob
Akin, 3303 North FM 2148, Texarkana, TX 75503.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard.
Notes:
Don Earl Crofut
Nov 2, 1960 -Mar 12, 2004
Don Crofut, 43, of Kerens passed away Friday, March 12, 2004 at Baylor
Hospital.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Paschal Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Paschal Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Wes Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at
Prairie Point Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bryan Ainsworth, Terry Perry, Trey May, Duane Downes,
Russell Lynch and Dave Commiato.
Mr. Crofut was born Nov. 2, 1960 in San Saba, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Rexann Crofut of Kerens; son, Richard E.
Crofut of Louisiana; stepsons, Charles Black of Lousiana and Steve
Baxter Jr. of Athens; stepdaughter, Beverly McQuary of Kerens; parents,
Sonny and Ella Ruth Crofut of Kerens; sisters, Teresa Jennings of Kerens
and Peggy Lane of Keller; grandmother, Lucille Scogin of Kerens; and
mother-in-law, Ellen Tanner of Kerens.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
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3/18/2004 Kerens man dies from wreck
injuries
From Staff Reports
A 43 year-old Kerens man died last Friday at Baylor Medical Center as a
result of a one vehicle rollover that happened on March 5 on South U.S.
Highway 287, about nine miles south of Mildred.
Don Crofut was traveling south on 287 when his vehicle ran off the
westside of the roadway, according to a Texas Department of Public
Safety Report, approximately 75 yards into the grass before crossing a
concrete drainage ditch and turning over.
The vehicle rolled over one and a half times, DPS said in the report,
coming to a rest on the passenger side of the vehicle. Crofut was
ejected from his red 2000 Ford pickup and was found lying on the ground.
Trooper Jeff Taylor, Texas Highway Patrol, Corsicana, investigated the
accident scene. Members of the Navarro County Sheriffs Office, Kerens
Police Department, Corsicana Fire Department, several Volunteer Fire
Departments and residents assisted at the scene of the accident.
Crofut had been transported to Baylor Medical Center from the scene.
Rosie
Alma (Turner) Weeks
Jul 30, 1938 - Mar 10, 2004
Rosie Alma Weeks
Memorial services for Rosie Alma Weeks, 65, Corsicana, are
scheduled for today, March 13 at 5 p.m. at New Faith Tabernacle Church
with Rev. Clifford Williams and Rev. James Ragsdale officiating.
Burial will be in Old Bethal Cemetery. Local arrangements are with
Hilliard Funeral Home, Van.
Mrs. Weeks died March 10 in Corsicana.
Rosie Alma Weeks was born July 30, 1938 in Canton to the late Robert
Porter Turner and Ethel Mae Green Turner. She was retired from
Homehealth Care where she worked for 26 years and was a member of New
Faith Tabernacle Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and one
brother.
Survivors include a son, Stanley Weeks, Chatfield; two daughters, Vonda
Butler-Williams, Eureka and Nannette Nation, Grandview; two sisters,
Mary Ruth Angel, Antlers, Okla. and Dorothy Wooten, Collinston, La.; two
brothers, Nolan Wilson, Athens and Kenneth Wilson, Eustace; and two
grandchildren.
Everyone is invited to a covered dish meal that will be served
immediately following the memorial services at the church.
Notes:
Addie Laura (Stribling) Warthan
Jun 8, 1917 - Mar 11, 2004
Addie Laura Stribling Warthan, 86, died at Navarro Regional Hospital in
Corsicana March 11, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lin Warthan, one daughter, Jo Anne Warthan Johnson, and one sister, Florence
Perkins.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Warthan Hudson and husband
Harry Hudson of Corsicana, and one son-in-law, Rev. Don Johnson of
Tulsa, Okla. She is also survived by one brother, Joe Stribling, of
Riverside, Calif., and one sister, Lucia Simmons and husband Royce
Simmons of Texarkana. She was the beloved "Nannie" to five
grandchildren, Laurie Hudson Franklin and husband Travis of Waco,
Elizabeth Hudson of Dallas, Russell Hudson of Corsicana, Todd Johnson
and wife Kellye Johnson of Tulsa, and Kristin Johnson of Stillwater,
Okla. She also leaves behind six great-grandchildren, Michael Franklin,
Brittney Franklin, Hunter Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Hayden Johnson and
Hallye Johnson, and many nephews and nieces.
Addie Laura was the administrative secretary for the Chamber of Commerce
in Marshall before moving to Corsicana, and then held the same position
at the Corsicana Chamber of Commerce for 18 years, until her retirement.
She was a faithful Sunday School class member and UMW member at First
United Methodist Church in Corsicana for 53 years, and looks forward to
a new place of service.
She was born June 8, 1917 in Wilcox, Ariz.
Services will be held at Corley Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. today, March
13, with burial in the Warthan Cemetery near Annona, Texas, later that
afternoon. Pallbearers will be David Hawk, Robert Keathley, Liston
Herod, Steve Terry, Billy Hoyt Moore and Joe Nussbaum.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Patsy Ruth
(Fair) Ray
Aug 12, 1934 - Mar 10, 2004
Patsy Ray
Patsy Ruth Fair Ray, 69, of Navarro Mills, beloved wife, mother,
grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2004
at a Corsicana hospital after a long, valiant fight with cancer. Funeral
services will be 2 p.m. today, March 13 at Wade Funeral Chapel in
Hubbard with Rev. Bob Reid and Rev. Richard Ham officiating. Interment
will follow at Dawson Cemetery.
Pat was born Aug. 12, 1934 in Mer Rouge, La. to Lyda Shockey and W. E.
Fair. She graduated from high school in Bastrop, La. and married the
love of her life, high school sweetheart Charles G. Ray on Sept. 15,
1952 at 1st Assembly of God Church in Bastrop. Early in their marriage,
they lived in several places in Louisiana and Texas before settling down
in Lumberton in the late 1960s, where Pat worked for the Lumberton ISD
tax office. It was in Lumberton that the family began its love of
camping and motorcycle riding. Upon Charlie's retirement in the 1990s,
Charlie and Pat hit the road for good in the big, comfortable RV they
took all over the United States where they made friends all across the
country. Pat loved to travel and loved music and could play and sing
with the best of them. She and Charlie were active in the churches they
visited along their travels and her musical talent was always in demand.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Charles G. Ray of Navarro
Mills; sons Michael Ray and wife Joan of Waxahachie, and Tommy Ray and
wife Paula of China Spring; sister Sylvia Corgey and husband Nelbert of
Houston; brothers Eddie Fair and wife Dottie of Bastrop, La, and Norman
Fair and wife Ila of Woodward, Okla.; brother-in-law Jimmy Ray of
Mission; three grandchildren; two step-grandchilren; and eight nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Slater, Frank McDonald, Johnny Fortenberry,
Bill Ford, Jerry Jordan and Billy Joe McCullough.
The family wishes to thank the second floor nursing staff of Navarro
Regional Hospital and especially Dr. Kent Rogers and his staff, the
Navarro Mills Baptist Church family, and all the friends who visited and
prayed for the family.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard.
Notes:
Ruth
Vespers (Sykes) Lee
Mar 30, 1913 - Mar 10, 2004
Ruth Vespers Sykes Lee, 90, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, March
10, 2004 in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. today at
Dresden Cemetery with Rev.
James Williams officiating.
Mrs. Sykes was born March 30, 1913 to Wheeler Sykes and Gaily Wilson
Sykes in Dawson. She was the middle child of five girls. All of her
family has passed away except Clearcy Shoemaker. She married George Lee
in 1933. There were no children born to them, and Lee passed away in
1976. They moved to California during World War II. She worked in a
shipyard, worked as an electrician, and in her spare time she worked at
the USO under the leadership of Dorothy Lamore in feeding and
entertaining our troops. After the war they moved to Mesa, Ariz., where
they were in the construction business. In 1991, she moved back to
Corsicana, where she and her sister Clearcy moved into a house together.
She was a loving, caring person who showed no anger to anyone. If you
needed help she was there for you. She found Christ when she was 12
years old, and was baptized a Baptist. Clearcy said there were times
when Ruth would just put a hundred dollar bill in an envelope and mail
it to a church, not giving her name. She liked to watch services on TV
the last few years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Wayne Lee.
Survivors include sister Clearcy Shoemaker of Corsicana; nephew Phillip
W. Shoemaker of Corsicana; nieces Ruby Andrews of Corsicana and Betty
Gressett of Conroe; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Lula Mae
(Baker) Smith
Jun 14, 1920 - Mar 14, 2004
Lula Mae Baker Smith, 83, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, March 14,
2004 in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel
with Steve Orbison and Ferman Carpenter officiating. Interment will
follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Billy Baker, Alfred Baker, Bill Southard, Calvin
Baker, James Johnston, Steve Neville, Calvin Baker Jr. and Ed Neville.
Lula Mae was born June 14, 1920 in Emhouse. Lula Mae graduated from
Emhouse High School as salutatorian of her class. She worked as a
salesperson, with her husband Steve Smith, at Dietz Memorials until her
health forced her into retirement at age 81. Lula Mae was a member of
the Church of Christ and taught Bible classes for many years. She fed
many preachers at her table over the years, as well as others, and
sheltered many in need in her home. Lula Mae practiced what she preached
and spoke ill of no one. She was a blessing and an inspiration to her
family and all who knew her. She was one fine lady. She will be greatly
missed.
Lula Mae is survived by daughter, Gloria Barnett of Lufkin; daughter and
son-in-law, Dionne and Chuck Stringer of Corsicana; granddaughter and
husband, Cindy and Tommie Crenshaw of Roane; granddaughter, Misty Fields
of Corsicana; great-grandsons, Stormy and Zachary of Corsicana; brothers
and wives, Middie and Mary Baker of Richardson and Jerry and Margie
Baker of Irving; and many relatives, friends and loved ones.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Ima Lee
(Hemby) Combs
Feb 15, 1919 - Mar 14, 2004
Ima Lee Combs
Ima Lee Combs, 85, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, March 14, 2004, at
her residence.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with
Brother Bobby Jock officiating. Interment will follow at
Kerens City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sammy Combs, Cleveland Combs, Bobby Lee Jock,
Charlie Padier, David Jock, Randy Jock, Dale Holder and Charles Dennis.
Mrs. Combs was born Feb. 15, 1919, in Mankin, Henderson County. She
worked for Texas Miller Hats for 18 years. She was a lifetime member of
the Ladies Auxiliary at the Corsicana VFW.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl D. Combs; son, Ronald
Lynn Combs; mother, Minnie Whiteside; father, James Edward Hemby;
sisters, Nannie Bea Jock and Nettie Lou Bing; brothers, Hubert Jock and
Jack Hemby; and granddaughter, Shelia Ann Fitch.
Survivors include her sons, David Combs and wife Brenda of Corsicana and
Arnold Combs of Emory; daughters, Marie Holder and husband Dale of
Buffalo, Charlene Dennis and husband Charlie Ray of Corsicana, Vernell
Farmer of Corsicana, Joann Padier and husband Buddy of Bastrop;
grandchildren, Ronald Dabney, Tracy Woodall, Donald Fitch, Chad Combs,
Josh Combs, Danny Holder, Donna Holder, Sharon West, Charles Padier,
Mark Padier, Valerie Welsh, Carolyn Combs, Kimberly Combs and Gary
Combs; 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Frances
(Andres) Divine
Nov 23, 1916 - Mar 15, 2004
Frances A. Divine
Frances A. Divine, 87, of Cleveland, Tenn., passed away Monday, March
15, 2004.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church in Corsicana
with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Divine was born Nov. 23, 1916, in San Saba, and had lived in
Corsicana until moving to Cleveland, Tenn., to be near her daughter. She
was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, F. L. Divine; parents, O. S.
and Christine Andres; brother, Norbert Andres; and sisters, Louise
Trainham and Ruby Andrews.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Gerald Crawford
of Cleveland, Tenn.; grandchildren, Holly and Dennis Hauck of Charlotte,
N.C., Chad Melton of Knoxville, Tenn., Eva and Rob Van Hook of
Cleveland, Tenn., and Gerald and Ginger Crawford of Chattanooga, Tenn.;
and great-grandchildren, Peyton and Riley Van Hook and Grace Crawford.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Josephene Ferrell (Keathley)
Speer
Oct 29, 1916 - Mar 15, 2004
Josephene Ferrell Speer, 87, of Frost passed away Monday, March 15,
2004, at Baylor Medical Center of Dallas.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Chapel in Blooming Grove.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frost Methodist Church with Rev.
Nancy Schusler and Rev. Sharon Bell officiating. Interment will follow
at Frost Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Billy Hargrove, Buddy Ross, William Brown, Dwayne
Speer, Alan Speer and Jeremy Woods.
Mrs. Speer was born October 29, 1916.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Lamar Speer.
Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-laws Woody and Lois Speer of
Frost, Keith and Brenda Speer of Frost; grandchildren, Dwayne and
Belinda Speer of Kerens, Alan and Laura Speer of Forney, Elaine and
Jeremy Woods of Frost; great-grandchildren, Russ Kincaid of Washingon
State, Brandi Kincaid of Corsicana; great-great-grandson, Skylar Dutton
of Corsicana; brother-in-law, F. H. Scott of Dallas; sister-in-laws,
Wanda Williams of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Mary Davidson of Odessa.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Virgie (Bradford) Featherston
May 21, 1903 - Mar 16, 2004
Virgie Bradford Featherston, 100, of Arlington, went home to be with
her Lord on March 16, 2004, at Arbrook Plaza Nursing Home in
Arlington. She was a former resident of Corsicana, and a member of
That Church in Corsicana, an Assembly of God Church. She was born
May 21, 1903, near Edom. She was the faithful wife of John A.
Featherston, who preceded her in death in 1968. She was the loving
mother of six children. She was preceded in death by three of her
sons, Claude W. Featherston in 1935, Ernest B. Featherston in 1998,
and Raymon D. Featherston in 2000.
She is survived by one daughter, Lucille Holloway of Arlington;
sons, John E. Featherston Sr. of Arlington and Bobby W. Featherston
Sr. of Dallas; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral
Home.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. J. Scott Holmes officiating. Graveside will be
held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Myrtle Cemetery in Ennis.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Holloway, Steve Featherston, John E.
Featherston Jr., Bobby W. Featherston Jr., Gary Lee Watson Sr. and
Gary Gober.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Lessie Jewell Richards
Jan 20, 1917 - Mar 17, 2004
Less J. Richards, 87, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, March 17,
2004, in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Worship Center with Dr. Gary
W. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be David Richards, Mike Richards, Billy Kohutek, Jeff
McGlaun, Dustin Oden and Jed Elliott.
Mr. Richards was born Jan. 20, 1917, in Denison.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Richards of Corsicana; daughter, Reba Orand of Angleton; son and daughter-in-law, James and Tina Richards of Athens; grandchildren, Kelly and Bill Kohutek, David Richards, Karen Richards, Becky and Jeff McGlaun, Mike and Ann Richards, Jason Bendy and Amy and Jed Elliott; and great-grandchildren, Kaci Oden, Stacie Kohutek and Tyler McGlaun.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Floyd Madison
Apr 29, 1913 - Mar 16, 2004
Floyd Madison, 90, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ross and Johnson Mortuary and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor K. D. Davis officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Madison, Douglas Madison, Samuel Madison, Willie Jackson Jr., W. C. Langston Jr. and Marx Madison.
Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
Mr. Madison was born April 29, 1913 in Rice. He was a member of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II from 1943 to '45. He was a retired, self-employed contractor.
He was preceded in death by her husband, Effie Bennetta Langston Madison.
Survivors include children Robert Louis Madison (Patricia) of Roanoke, Douglas Amzie Madison and Shirley Ann Polk, both of Los Angeles, Patricia Louise Madison of Chatfield, Samuel Rochelle Madison (Laura) of Midland and Marx Cornell Madison (Donna) of Corsicana; 19 grandchildren;
12-great-grandchildren; sisters Erma Lee McGruder of Los Angeles and Elizabeth Madison of Ardmore, Okla.; brother Charles Madison of Los Angeles; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Clifford Leo Gourley
May 6, 1915 - Mar 16, 2004
 Clifford Leo Gourley, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in
Manassas, Va.
Leo, a long-time resident of Corsicana, was born in Piggott, Ark., and
raised in the State Orphans Home in Corsicana. He attended Mary Hardin
College (now called the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor) as a campus
boy where he milked cows and did chores in exchange for tuition.
In 1943, he married Mary Frances Clowe, and together they had one
daughter, Janet. Mary Frances died of bulbar polio in 1948. In 1950, Leo
married Hallie Elizabeth McClure and they had one daughter, Betsy.
Elizabeth died of leukemia in 1999 after 48 years of marriage.
Leo worked in navy shipyards in Massachusetts and California as a
civilian during World War II, then returned to Corsicana to work for
Bethlehem Steel in Corsicana. When the Bethlehem plant closed down in
1959, Leo was the only employee given an opportunity to stay with the
company and was relocated to Johnstown, Pa. The closing of the steel
plants in Johnstown sent him back to his beloved Texas where he worked
as a mechanical engineer, industrial engineer, and tool designer at
General Dynamics and Drilco. These job changes took him to Arlington,
Midland, San Angelo, and Houston. From Houston, he and Elizabeth retired
to Athens.
In Athens, Leo assisted with Elizabeth her volunteer activities in the
Republican Women's Club and the Athens Food Pantry, often writing
political speeches for the Republican meetings. His love of classical
music would often finding him taking Elizabeth to the opera in Dallas or
the symphony in Tyler. In his spare time, he would maintain beautiful
flower and vegetable gardens on his acre property.
After Elizabeth's death, Leo moved to Virginia to live near his youngest
daughter. He was a life member of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers and 32nd Degree Knight Templar. He was the a consummate
southern gentleman, a loving husband and father, and a beloved
grandfather who will truly be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his daughter, Betsy Chesky, of Centreville, Va.;
son-in-law, Peter; grandchildren Jon, Jason, Jenny, and Megan; another
daughter, Janet Engquist, of Houston; son-in-law, Bob, and grandchildren
Ryan, Martin, Martin's wife Amanda; and one great-grandson, Hayden
Christopher.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2004,
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana. Graveside services will
follow at 3 p.m. at Oakwood
Cemetery in Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Elizabeth Ladelle
Gillispie
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Biography
Notes:
Donald Barton
Aug 19, 1934 - Mar 19, 2004
Donald Barton, 69, of Corsicana, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, friend
and coach, left this earth to be with his heavenly Father after a courageous
battle with cancer. He died Friday, March 19, 2004, in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Dr. Clifford Lee,
president of Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, officiating and Donnie Denbow
giving the eulogy. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Denbow, Jerry Smith, Dale Dotson, Jimmy Dawson, Tom
Wilson and Bob McElroy. Honorary pallbearers will be CHS Tiger linebackers, 1980
to 1990.
Don was born Aug. 19, 1934, in Thorpe Springs to George and Mattie Barton, the
ninth of 10 children. He was raised in and around Granbury. He graduated from
Granbury High School in 1953, then attended Baylor University receiving a degree
in education in 1957. Don felt his calling in his life was to serve young
people, so upon graduation he began a career as a teacher, coach and
administrator that would span over 40 years and serve many communities
throughout Texas. Don accepted his first job in Weatherford in 1957. It was here
that he would meet the love of his life, the former Miss Sharon Blackwell.
Together, they would begin a journey that would influence and touch so many
people they encountered. After Weatherford, Don held positions at McKinney High
School, Mesquite High School, Sherman High School, Ennis High School, Bridgeport
High School, Dumas High School, Corsicana High School, Navarro College in
Corsicana and Lon Morris College in Jacksonville. Don was fortunate to have been
a part of many championship teams, and to have coached many individual champions
as well. He coached in the Texas High School All-Star game and served a term on
the Texas High School Coaches Association Board of Directors, but Don's greatest
accomplishment as a teacher and coach came when a young person would simply say,
"Thanks Coach, you made a difference." Don was rewarded daily by the young
people he taught and coached, but his life was truly blessed by the influence
that young people had on him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Cecil Barton, Fred Barton and
George "Junior" Barton; and sister, Emma Lee Barton.
Survivors include his beautiful, loving and supportive wife of 45 years, Sharon
Blackwell Barton; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Julie; brothers, Dale Barton
and Charles Barton; sisters, Mary Allen, Mildred Hunter and Peggy Gillam;
numerous nieces, nephews and an extended family of close and loving friends. He
will be forever missed, never forgotten and always loved.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Louis C. Grant
Jan 27, 1913 - Mar 16, 2004
Louis C. Grant, 90, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 1 p.m. today at First Independent Baptist Church with the Rev.
L.L. Polk officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hall Cemetery in
Winkler.
Mr. Grant was born Jan. 27, 1913, in Freestone County. He was a retired farmer
and retired from the Wolf Brand Chili plant. He was a member of Second Mission
Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, three brothers; four
sons, Edward James, Leroy, Benjamin and John L. Grant; and grandson, Little
Eddie Chambers.
Survivors include his wife, Pearlie Mae; seven daughters, Doris (George) of Fort
Worth, Gladys (Curtis), Catherine (B.T.), Alice (Mike), and Diann (Elbert), all
of Corsicana, Tommie Jean (Nolon) of Clarksville, and Mary Grant Sheppard of
Dallas; two sons, Bennie Ray Grant and Fred Grant, both of Corsicana;
daughter-in-law, Helen Grant of Corsicana; one brother, Edward Grant (Mary) of
Streetman; 30 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews
and other relatives.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Toy
Sheppard
Toy Sheppard, 86, of Kerens passed away Thursday, March
18, 2004, at his residence. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today at Kerens
Cemetery. Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Notes:
Yolanda
Michelle (Collins) Person
Dec 22, 1968 - Mar 20, 2004
Yolanda Michelle Collins Person, 35, of Dallas passed away Saturday, March 20,
2004, at her residence.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Full Gospel Baptist Church, 308 E.
11th Ave., with Pastor Erma Young officiating. Interment will follow at
Brushie Prairie Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Cedric Hood, Brandon Fulton, Maurice Bryant, Tyrone Hood,
Andre Simmons and Terrence Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Victor Duncan,
Eddie Fulton, Aujwon James and Alondro King.
Mrs. Person was born Dec. 22, 1968, in Dallas. She was a
1987
graduate of Corsicana High School and was an employee at Baylor Hospital in
Dallas.
Survivors include three children, Syki Jones, Jeremiah Blair and Satori Blair,
all of Dallas; mother, Priscilla Jones of Corsicana; father, Alvin Collins Jr.
of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Chnekra (Nikki) Jones of Dallas and Ann M.
Jones of Albany, Ga.; half-brother, Alvin C. Collins III; two nephews; four
nieces; several aunts and uncles; stepfather, Charles Jones of Corsicana;
step-grandmother, Lillie Mae Jones of Chicago, Ill.; mother-in-law, Marsha K.
Brutton of Corsicana; grandmother-in-law, Laverne Livingston of Corsicana; and a
host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Alice Faye
(Barree) Ballard
Feb 18, 1943 - Mar 18, 2004
Alice Faye Barree Ballard, 61, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, March 18,
2004, in Pasadena.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at Lifeline Fellowship Family
Church, West State Highway 31, Corsicana, with Pastor Ricky Walter officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Streetman.
Pallbearers will be Albert Carter, Eric Davis, Donald Davis, Rodney Thomas,
Sterling Williams, Courtney Holmes, Dominic Ballard, LaBrent Lee, Ira Barree III
and Sebastian Barree.
Mrs. Ballard was born Feb. 18, 1943, in Streetman. She was a member of Lifeline
Fellowship Family Church. She received her education at Dogan High School in
Fairfield, and served as a board member of the NAACP.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Ira Barree Jr.; and husband, Sterling
Ballard Sr.
Survivors include four daughters, Myrlnette Ballard, Vanesia Betts, Tessa
Ballard and Crystal Ballard Davis; three sons, Booker T. Ballard, Anthony
Ballard and Sterling Ballard Jr.; mother, Ethel Barree; one brother, the Rev.
Aubrey Barree; 18 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Notes:
Edna Grace
(Hood) Nichols
Nov 29, 1909 - Mar 25, 2004
Edna Grace (Hood) Nichols, 94, of Friendswood died at 10 a.m. Thursday, March
25, 2004.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel with
the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Burial will be at
Cade Cemetery.
Mrs. Nichols was born Nov. 29, 1909, in Axtell, near Waco. She was a resident of
Corsicana for 35 years and a member of First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday
school for a number of years. She was an active member of both the Joyful
Servants Sunday School Class and WMU. Mrs. Nichols was a 50-year member of
Eastern Star, Chapter 118 in Corsicana.
During her lifetime, she owned and operated beauty shops in Dallas and
Streetman. At the time of her death, Mrs. Nichols was living with her niece,
Patty Copeland, and was a member of First Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday
School Class, where she assisted Huis Egge in organizing the WMU and loved
witnessing for the Lord and serving as a prayer warrior.
Survivors include the following: Patty and Frank Copeland of Friendswood, Joyce
and Wayne Posey of DeSoto, Grace Holland and Earl Meddli of Dallas, Carolyn and
Jerry Marshall of Terrell, Mary Ann and James E. Leister of Mineola, Carolyn Ann
and Jack Wahlstrom of Friendswood, Cathy Sue Copeland of Austin, David and Corie
Posey of Costa Mesa, Calif., Marc Lynn Cox of Corsicana and Reed Posey of
Austin.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Dorothy Aline (Sawyer)
Petty-Gammon
Sep 21, 1921 - Mar 23, 2004
Dorothy Sawyer Gammon
Dorothy Sawyer Gammon, 82, of Houston passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2004, in
Humble.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard
Hale officiating. Interment will follow at
Richland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joe Hudson, Brandon Stewart, Jerry Rodriguiz, Curt Petty,
Ron Petty and Ralph Kinsey.
Mrs. Gammon was born Sept. 21, 1921, in Navarro County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Gammon; parents, Don M. and
Willie Sawyer; brother, Ralph Sawyer; and sisters, Opal Ward and Mildred Willey.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Judy Petty of Houston;
daughter and son-in-law, Donna Kay and Gerald Whaley of Cibola; grandsons, Skip
Petty and wife Shawni and Ron Petty and wife Mandy, all of Splendora, and Curt
Petty of Porter; granddaughters, Donna Kinsey and husband Ralph of Sugar Land,
Rachel Whaley of Cibola, Shelia Whaley of San Antonio and Crystal K. Petty of
Humble; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
-
Corsicana Daily Sun - March 26, 2004
- Wife of Elmer E. Petty & Melvin S. Gammon; Daughter of Don
Mayo Sawyer & Willie Rachel (Brown) Sawyer
Amada (Pecina) Ocon
Sep 3, 1929 - Mar 25, 2004
Amada Pecina Ocon, 74, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, March 25, 2004, at Dr.
Health Care Nursing Home in Dallas.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with
the Rev. Danilo Ramos officiating. Interment will follow at
Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Mrs. Ocon was born Sept. 3, 1929, in Corsicana to Cresencio and Juana Pecina.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sons, Mike Ramirez and Louis Ramirez, both of Corsicana;
brothers, Pete Pecina and wife Elizabeth of Dallas, Joe Pecina and wife Gloria
of Fort Worth, Richard Luna of Houston and Elic Luna of California; sister,
Frances Gonzalez and husband Angel of Dallas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Tracy Person
1974 - Mar 20, 2004
Tracy Person, 30, of Dallas passed away Saturday, March 20, 2004, at his
residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at Wilgo Baptist Church,
621 E. First Ave., with the Rev. William Kurney officiating. Interment will
follow at Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Marian L.
(Shuttlesworth) Sheppard
Mar 13, 1901 - Mar 17, 2004
Marian L. Sheppard
Marian L. Sheppard, 103, of Washington, Kan., and formerly of Corsicana, passed
away Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Homestead Nursing Home in Washington, Kan.
Services were 10:30 a.m. March 19 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington, Kan., with
Pastor Paul Hutchison officiating. Interment followed at Hollenberg City
Cemetery in Hollenberg, Kan.
Mrs. Sheppard was born March 13, 1901, in Navarro County to Marion Columbus
Shuttlesworth and May Ellen Johnston Shuttlesworth. She married Carl C. Sheppard
on Nov. 22, 1928, in Corsicana. She was a homemaker and a member of First
Baptist Church in Washington, Kan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl C. Sheppard on Feb. 7, 1987;
father, Marion C. Shuttlesworth; mother, May E. Shuttlesworth; daughter, Martha
Elizabeth Sheppard; brothers, Grayson Shuttlesworth, Jimmy Shuttlesworth,
Lawrence Shuttlesworth and Martin Shuttlesworth; and sister, Lena B.
Shuttlesworth.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ellen Parker Graham and husband J.A. of
Tyler and Joe Sheppard and wife June of Washington, Kan.; three grandchildren,
six great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Washington, Kan.
Arrangements by Ward Funeral Home, Washington, Kan.
Notes:
Helen (Schmidt) Cagle
Sep 9, 1948 - Mar 22, 2004
Helen Cagle
Helen Cagle, 55, of Frost passed away Monday, March 22, 2004, at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Chapel in Blooming Grove.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel in Blooming
Grove with Barron Harris officiating. Interment will follow at
Frost Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Mrs. Cagle was born Sept. 9, 1948, in Dallas. She was a homemaker and a 30-year
resident of Frost.
Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Jerry Cagle Sr. of Frost; sons, Jerry
Cagle Jr. and wife Melanie of Blooming Grove, Richard Cagle and wife Kendra of
Frost and Darrell Cagle of Frost; daughter, Linda Glover and husband Randy of
Burleson; parents, Cecil and Juanita (Insco) Pelton of Duncanville;
grandchildren, Ashley Barajas, Jessica Cagle, Randy Glover Jr., Nick Barajas,
Haley Cagle, Randy Cagle, Jeffrey Cagle, Hunter Cagle, Ashley Martinez, Justin
Cagle and Hannah Cagle; great-grandson, Ryan Cagle; brothers, Robert Schmidt of
McKinney, Jimmy Pelton of Malone and Carl Pelton of Duncanville.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel, Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Robbie Edna (Lackey) Houston
Dec 23, 1910 - Mar 22, 2004
Robbie Edna Houston, 93, of Mesquite passed away Monday, March 22, 2004, at
her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with the
Rev. Algie Lee Kilgore and the Rev. Norene Bailey officiating. Interment will
follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Norma Lee (Hale)
Burns
Feb 11, 1933 - Mar 7, 2004
Norma Lee Hale-Burns
Norma Lee Hale-Burns, 71, of Palestine, a retired educator, passed away Sunday,
March 7, 2004, at a Fort Worth nursing home. Mrs. Burns was born in Dallas on
Feb. 11, 1933, and is preceded in death by her parents, George LeRoy Hale and
Ruth Scrimshire Hale McClatchy.
Mrs. Burns spent most of her life in North Texas, residing in Dallas, Balch
Springs, Blooming Grove, Corsicana, and Palestine. She also lived in Southern
California in the late 1950s, and she resided in Denver, Colo., from 1964 to
1967. She attended Adamson High School in Oak Cliff, and she completed her
undergraduate work in government and education at Southern Methodist University
and North Texas State University. She earned a master's in special education
from Texas Woman's University and a doctorate in special education from the
University of Denver in 1974. Mrs. Burns was certified by the State of Texas as
an educational diagnostician and as a teacher for all grades and all subjects.
From 1967 to 1978, Mrs. Burns owned and operated the McDonald Developmental
Home. The facility for physically and mentally handicapped children was located
in Balch Springs, and later relocated to Blooming Grove. It was recognized by
state officials as one of the leading facilities of its kind in Texas, and it
was profiled in several media pieces in the 1970s, including articles in The
Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald. Mrs. Burns later taught special
needs inmates with the Texas Department of Corrections in several units in East
Texas.
Mrs. Burns had a lifelong love of working with children and the less fortunate.
She also enjoyed caring for animals, particularly horses. She enjoyed living in
the country and owned many animals throughout her life, including miniature
horses, cats, dogs, llamas, poultry and other various livestock. She also
enjoyed playing piano and cello.
She is survived by her husband, Troy Burns, of Palestine; her brother, William
J. Hale and his wife, Natalie, of Cedar Hill; her sons, Marc McDonald of Fort
Worth and Tim McDonald and his wife, Cynthia, of Richardson; her two daughters,
Shelley McDonald, of Fort Worth, and Kathryn Price, of Huntsville; and by her
three grandchildren, Timothy McDonald, Rebecca McDonald and Christopher
McDonald, all of Richardson.
Funeral services were held March 10, 2004, at Laurel Land Memorial Park in
Dallas with Joseph B. Christopherson, senior pastor of King's Brook Church,
officiating. A mass is scheduled for Mrs. Burns at 12:05 p.m., Oct. 8, 2004 at
St. Patrick Cathedral, in downtown Fort Worth.
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Notes:
Gladys (Cheney) Tindall
Dec 15, 1913 - Mar 25, 2004
Gladys Cheney Tindall, 90, of Denmark, S.C. died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at
Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, S.C.
Mrs. Tindall was born Dec. 15, 1913, in Corsicana, a daughter of the late Byron
Cheney and the late Gladys Shaw Cheney.
After graduating from Baylor University in Waco, she received her master's
degree from Columbia University in New York City. Prior to her marriage to the
late James Francis Tindall on July 3, 1940, she taught English at a school on a
Cherokee Indian reservation in Oklahoma.
Before retirement, she worked with family-owned newspapers and publishing
companies in Southwest Virginia and Upstate New York. Additionally, she taught
English at Marion Junior College in Marion, Va., for several years.
She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Denmark, S.C., and a former
member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., where she was a
member of the Altar Guild and assisted with the Meals on Wheels program.
Mrs. Tindall also served as a tour guide for historic St. Michael's.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Byron and Anne Tindall of Denmark,
S.C.; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, James and Maria Tindall of Plano;
granddaughter, Christine Balch of Bamberg, S.C.; granddaughter and
grandson-in-law, Sara and Patrick Ghazal of Atlanta, Ga.; five
great-granddaughters, Adrienne Tindall of Las Vegas, Nev., Talbot and Cheney
Balch of Bamberg, S.C., Liza Tindall of Plano and Isabel Ghazal of Atlanta, Ga.;
and two great-grandsons, Connor and Jimmy Tindall of Plano.
Her daughter, Jane Frances Tindall, died in 2001.
A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at Christ Church
with the Rev. Richard I.H. Besler, rector of St. Michael's, officiating.
Interment will follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Christ Episcopal
Church, P.O. Box 237, Denmark, SC 29042; The Carter Center, One Copenhill, 453
Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307; or the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Mercer Funeral Home, Denmark, S.C.
Notes:
Jo Ann (Adams) Farmer
Feb 8, 1935 - Mar 26, 2004
Jo Ann Farmer
Jo Ann Farmer, 69, of Corsicana passed away Friday, March 26, 2004, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel. Interment will follow
at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Farmer was born Feb. 8, 1935.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Adams and Thelma Adams.
Survivors include her husband, Jackie Farmer of Corsicana; brothers, Don Adams
of Tatum, N.M., Dan Adams of Duncanville and Karinell Tucker of Bellmead;
sisters, Linda Tanner of Corsicana and Joyce Campbell of Thornton; a number of
nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law, Daphene Thompson of Fort Worth, Dorothy
Pierce of Burleson, Darlene Pruitt of Dallas, Pat Smith of Navarro Mills, Sue
Reaves and husband Homer of Dallas, Peggy Farmer and husband Dwayne of Tyler and
Sue Farmer of Houston.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Alma V. (Bonnett) Reathaford
Apr 4, 1906 - Mar 26, 2004
Alma V. Reathaford
Alma V. Reathaford, 97, of Corsicana, beloved mother, memaw, aunt and friend
went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 26, 2004.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. today at Oakhill Cemetery in McAlester, Okla.,
with Pastor Robert Herzig officiating.
She was born April 4, 1906, in Indian Territory of what is now McAlester, Okla.
She attended First United Methodist Church of Corsicana and was a 36-year member
of the Grand Avenue Methodist church in McAlester. From 1955 to 1968, she and
her husband owned and operated White's Auto Store in Mexia. A very friendly
person by nature, she always loved a good conversation. She cherished every
opportunity to visit or spend time with her loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Maggie Deel Bonnett; her
husband of 52 years, Russ Reathaford; and sisters, Willie Hawkins and Ruby
Hudelson, all of McAlester.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Cutrer and husband Richard of Corsicana;
her grandchildren, Richey Cutrer and wife Margaret of Groesbeck, Hollye Usery
and husband Michael of Corpus Christi, and Suzanne Cutrer of Corsicana;
great-grandchildren, Cameron Cutrer, and Brody, Jack and Hannah Usery; nieces,
Jerry James of Krebs, Okla., DeLoyce Patterson and husband Tommy of McAlester;
nephews, Rusty Hudelson and wife Schahara of Levelland, and Aaron Smith of
Missouri; her loving and caring special friends, Phrink Reagan and Ruby
Jennings, both of Corsicana; and furry companion, her baby kitty.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Richard M Varnell
May 7, 1848 - Sep 19, 1915
R. M. VARNELL DEAD
Well known citizen passed away suddenly. Was leading member of First Baptist
Church.
R. M. Varnell, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of
Cleveland and Bradley County, died suddenly at his home on Worth Street Sunday a
few minutes past noon. Mr. Varnell had just returned on Friday from a visit of
two weeks in Texas with his brother and three sisters. He had also been there
looking after a fine farm which he owned there. He had complained for several
days, it is said, with a pain in his chest, but had not thought much of it, as
it had given him little annoyance. Sunday about noon he was sitting on the porch
reading. He put down his book or paper, walked into the sitting room and lay
down on a couch. Without a word or struggle his life passed out within ten
minutes from the time he lay down.
Mr. Varnell's life was a beautiful one of devotion to his home, his church, and
his country. There was no better man in the community and no more loyal man to
righteousness and good citizenship. He was a man of few words but he always said
the right thing at the right time and never for a single moment wavered in what
he considered the right. Mr. Varnell was a native of Murray County Georgia. He
married Miss Mattie Freeman of Dalton in the year 1883. Deceased is survived by
his widow and by one brother and three sisters all of whom reside in Barry,
Texas. Funeral
will occur Tuesday a. m. at 10 o'clock at the First Baptist Church.
Notes:
- This obit was in the 20 September 1915 Cleveland, Tennessee newspaper.
- Richard was born 7 May 1848 in Red Clay, Murray County, Georgia and
died 19 September 1915 in Cleveand, Bradley County, Tennessee.
- Mr. Varnell was survived by his wife, Mattie C. Freeman Varnell; one brother,
John James Varnell, married Theodocia Williams. Three sisters, Nancy Jane,
married Andrew Marion Griffin; Sarah Elizabeth married George Lewis Fagala; Anne
E. married McKenzie C. Reed. One brother, who preceded him in death, William
McGee, married Harriet Jane Creswell. All lived in Barry, Navarro County, Texas
except Ann E. who lived in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas. He was also preceded
in death by a son,
Jesse A. Varnell, who died as a young child.
- Submitted by Ann
Walton Wilson
Margaret McClung
Dec 17, 1911 - Mar 27, 2004
Margaret McClung, 92, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, March 27, 2004 at
Heritage Oaks Retirement Village.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Paschal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Cathy Mordecai officiating. Interment will follow at
Kerens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lary Reed, Danny Reed, Scott Reed, Jim Reed, James Reed and
Jerry Chandler.
Mrs. McClung was born Dec. 17, 1911 in Corsicana.
Survivors include nieces Patsy Chandler of Ferris, Marilyn Patton of Denton and
Mary Ann Porter of Huntsville; nephews Lary Reed and Jim Reed, both of
Corsicana, Mathew McClung of Spring; cousins June Archer and Mary Francis
Humphries, both of Corsicana; and brother-in-law Alton McClung of The Woodlands.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Notes:
John Alfred Coleman
Dec 9, 1912 - Mar 27, 2004
John Alfred Coleman, 91, of Kirvin passed away Saturday, March 27, 2004 in
Mexia. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Capps Memorial Chapel in Fairfield.
Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Notes:
------
John Alfred Coleman
John Alfred Coleman, 91, of Kirvin passed away Saturday, March 27, 2004 in
Mexia.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Capps Memorial Chapel in Fairfield.
Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Notes:
Rosa Lee (Sawyer)
Follis
Jan 3, 1921 - Mar 29, 2004
Rosa Lee Follis
Rosa Lee Follis, 83, of Mexia and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Monday,
March 29, 2004, at Haven Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery
with Russell Bankes officiating.
Mrs. Follis was born Jan. 3, 1921, in Fairfield to Carlie and Lulie (Bohanna)
Sawyer. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her brother, Carlie Sawyer of Wortham; sister, Opal Rogers of
Mexia; nieces and nephews, Mablelene Curry of Thornton, Opal Jean Jackson of
Mesquite, Peggy Huckabee of Mesquite, Vickie Beard of Tehuacana, Suseann
Henderson of Corsicana, Clyde Ray Sawyer of Prairie Hill, Jackie Lee Stanley of
Vension and Mary Ellen Stanley of Mabank.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Brandon Michael
Joyner
May 3, 1986 - Mar 29, 2004
 Brandon Michael Joyner, 17, of Groesbeck and formerly of Corsicana, passed away
Sunday, March 28, 2004.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Porter Funeral Home in Mexia.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Groesbeck with
Brother Cliff Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Lost Prairie Cemetery.
Brandon was born in 1986 in LaGrange.
Survivors include his parents Paul and Sandy Joyner; his sister and
brother-in-law Demeka (Rogers) Birdwell and D. J. Birdwell; and nephew Dylan.
Arrangements by Porter Funeral Home. |
Notes:
-
Corsicana Daily Sun - March 30, 2004
- Photo not part of the obituary
- Lost Prairie Cemetery, Groesbeck, Limestone Co., TX
Horace Henry Collins
Oct 12, 1920 - Mar 30, 2004
Horace Henry Collins, 83, of Irving passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2004, in
Irving.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Don Hatch
officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Ross, Randall Ross, Jody Trent, Jerry Trent, Jay McKey
and Blaine Tapley.
Mr. Collins was born Oct. 12, 1920, in Kerens. He was a former resident of
Corsicana for 53 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alva Hill and Mary Adline (Shue)
Collins; daughter, Barbara Jo Collins; grandson, Joel Tapley; and granddaughter,
Anita Jo Tapley.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Louise Collins of Irving; daughter and
son-in-law, Beverly and Jerry McKey of Irving; grandsons, Jay McKey and wife
Irene of Irving and Blaine Tapley of Newton; granddaughter, Melissa Allen and
husband Darrell of Irving; nine great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Edward Raymonmd Mitchell
Oct 13, 1934 - Mar 31, 2004
Coach Ed Mitchell of Dawson passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Hillcrest
Baptist Medical Center in Waco at the age of 69. He was born Oct. 13, 1934, in
San Antonio to William Wilson Mitchell and Minta Louise Guess Mitchell.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
in Corsicana.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2004, at Mitchell Field in
Dawson with the Rev. Chuck Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at
Dawson Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Dawson, David Haden, Kenneth Murray, Randy Boley,
Ronald Ray, Ronnie Woodall, David Jacobs, Tommy Roberson, and Billy Porter.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Humbert, Pete Chasteen, Collin Bumpers,
Clarence Hollingsworth, former athletes, students, teachers and administrators
that he coached, taught, and worked with.
Coach Mitchell was a member of First Baptist Church in Dawson, Dawson Lions
Club, Dawson Ex-students Association, 20-year member of Texas High School
Coaching Association No. 612. He had 47 years in teaching, coaching, and as
principal. His teams won 27 district championships in football, boys and girls
basketball, boys and girls tennis, baseball, boys and girls track. He coached in
Lorenzo, Evant, Dawson, Poteet, Belton, and returned to Dawson where he retired.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Belinda Mitchell of
Corsicana; granddaughters that he idolized, Miranda, Leeza, and Mikala; niece
and husband, Donna and Luke Grubb of Austin; great-nephews, Garret and Jacob;
and brother William Franklin Mitchell of San Antonio.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dawson Ex-Students Association
or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Irene
(Hughes) Ellis
abt 1918 - Mar 28, 2004
Irene Ellis, 89, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, March
28, 2004, at Mel-Haven Convalescent Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at
Taylor Memorial Church of God in Christ, 1600 E. Fifth Ave., with Elder Otis
Byrd officiating and Elder Willie D. Taylor as eulogist. Interment will follow
at Woodland Cemetery.
Notes:
James Kelton Inmon
Sr.
Aug 9, 1954 - Apr 2, 2004
James Kelton Inmon Sr., died Friday morning, April 2, 2004, at his residence
after a nine-year battle with cancer. James was born Aug. 9, 1954, in Corsicana,
to Jasper James "Sonny" Inmon Jr. and Johnnie Dean Wright Inmon. He is survived
by his wife of 28 years, Jymie Carol; his father and stepmother, Sonny and Betty
Inmon of Malakoff; sister, Donna Burton and husband Carl of Mont Belvieu; son,
James K. Inmon Jr. and wife Teri of Kerens; daughter, Jillian Reaves and husband
David of Kerens; Jennifer Inmon of College Station; daughter, Jamie Kay Woodall
and husband Josh of College Station; and a host of extended family and friends.
James was preceded in death by his mother.
James was reared in the Cayuga area and graduated from Cayuga High School in
1972. He attended Navarro College and Henderson County Junior College before
completing his bachelor of science in agricultural education at Tarleton State
University in Stephenville. He met his wife in Stephenville and they married in
1976. He taught school in Tampa, Fla., at Sligh Junior High, worked for Nipak
Plastics in Corsicana as a quality control engineer, and taught vocational
classes for Henderson County Junior College (now Trinity Valley Community
College) for over 25 years. He taught off-campus at the Coffield, Michaels and
Beto units of the Texas Department of Corrections in Tennessee Colony. James was
a Christian and was a member of First Baptist Church of Kerens.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Paschal Funeral Home. Service
will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Kerens. Burial will follow at
Long Prairie Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Paul Duff, G.L. Thomas, Jerry Jordan, Rexanne Crofut, Rita
Fields and Kelly Kilcrease. Honorary pallbearers will be Bert Kilcrease, Kenny
Kilcrease, Kenneth Kilcrease and James McCarter.
Memorials may be made to Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock or to the
Rachel Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund at First Baptist Church of Kerens.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Notes:
Raymond Boyd
Mr. Raymond Boyd of Corsicana, TX formerly of Atlanta, GA, the husband of Mrs.
Emma Jean Boyd passed Thursday, April 1, 2004. Funeral Services will be
announced by Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. 1876 Second Ave. Decatur, (404)
371-0772-3.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 4/3/2004
Flora Lee Price (b. 3
Jun 1934, d. 26 Jan 2004)
Note: Flora Lee Price, 69, of Pukalani, died Jan. 26, 2004,
at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Private family services will be held.
Borthwick Norman's Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Ms. Price
was born June 3, 1934, in Corsicana, Texas.
Ref: 022204MN
Given Name: Flora Lee Death: 26 Jan
2004 Hawaii
Kevin Barnett
Sep 30, 1961 - Apr 2, 2004
Kevin Barnett, 42, of Kerens passed away Friday, April 2, 2004 at his residence.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Paschal Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at
Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev.
Steve Darden officiating.
Mr. Barnett was born Sept. 30, 1961 in Athens.
He is survived by a daughter, Whitney Lynn Barnett of Powell; parents, Billy and
Margaret Barnett of Kerens; brother and sister-in-law, Kyle and D'Ann Barnett of
Powell; sister, Krissie Barnett of Frisco; sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and
Britt Thornhill of Abilene; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of
friends.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Notes:
Jimmie Allene
(McConnico) Evans
Oct 28, 1907 - Apr 2, 2004
Allene McConnico Evans, 96, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2 p.m. today at
Birdston Cemetery in Streetman with the Rev. Wayne Mahoney officiating. Mrs.
Evans' nephews will be serving as pallbearers. No formal visitation will be
held.
Mrs. Evans passed away at 1:35 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2004 at Sulphur Springs
Health and Rehab. She was born in Streetman on Oct. 28, 1907 to C.J. and Velma
Ellis McConnico. She married J. Clair Evans in Streetman in 1927. He preceded
her in death in 1974. Mrs. Evans was a retired executive for Russell Stover
Candy Company. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Streetman and was a
sunday school teacher and superintendent. She was a member of the Order of
Eastern Store for 50 years.
Survivors include: two nieces, Mary Ann O'Neal of Sulpher Springs and Kathy
Stickel of Pacific Palisades, CA; five nephews, Steve McConnico of Austin, Kit
McConnico of Hurst, Ken McConnico of Seabrook, Gary McConnico of Streetman and
Chris McConnico of Purdon.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert D. McConnico, Charlie
McConnico, and Billy McConnico; one sister, Mattie Lou Sims; and one nephew, Bob
McConnico.
Memorials may be made to Buckner Baptist Benevolences.
Arrangements by Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Notes:
Rev. Alvin Leeroy Steen
Jan 18, 1921 - Apr 3, 2004
The Rev. Alvin L. Steen, 83, a Baptist minister who retired after 46 years, died
Saturday, April 3, 2004, in Granbury.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: Granbury Cemetery.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
The Rev. Alvin Steen was born Jan. 18, 1921, in Hemphill County to James F. and
Clara Wootten Steen. He married Georgia Lee Hodge in 1943 in Sulphur, Okla. He
was a WW II Army Air Force veteran and pastored at Central Baptist Church in
Corsicana for 27 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and six
brothers.
Survivors: The love of his life for 61 years, wife, Georgia Steen; daughter,
DeeAnn Kerulis and husband, John of Granbury; sons, Harold Steen and wife,
Fredia and Bobby Steen and wife, Tracie, all of Corsicana; grandchildren, Misty,
Colt, Kellie and Tyler; brothers, Wesley Steen of Wheeler and Archie Steen of
Porum, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury.
Notes:
Juanita Jo
(Littlejohn) Bower
Mar 28, 1922 - Apr 4, 2004
Juanita Jo Bower
Juanita Jo Bower, 82, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, April 4, 2004 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Juanita was born March 28, 1922 in Cryer Creek. Affectionately known as "Red,"
Juanita was a regular sight to patrons of George's Grill and was a 35-year
employee of Adams Hat Factory. Juanita was also a 50-year member of Memorial
Baptist Church where she was an active member of the "Willing Workers" class.
Juanita is survived by her husband Rex Bower Jr.; sister, Orieda Welch;
brother-in-law, Elmer Wagner; and four children and their spouses: B.D. and
Martha Watkins, Pat and Larry Warren, Rex Bower II, and Ray and Jessie Bower.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Eliza Littlejohn; sister,
Omega Wagner; and granddaughter, Kami.
Services will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at 4 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Juanita touched many lives with her winning smile and caring ways. She never met
a stranger or turned away from a person in need. She was a rare soul; with the
endless ability to exhibit unconditional love for everyone around her. We will
miss her dearly.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Betty Jean (Daniel) Wylie
Oct 17, 1952 - Apr 4, 2004
Betty Daniel Wylie ended her fifteen-year plus battle with cancer on Sunday,
April 4, 2004. Betty was dubbed "Momma Scott" by her grandson, Christopher,
early on and granddaughters, Alison and Haley followed suit and the name stuck.
She was Momma Scott to everyone.
She was born in Blooming Grove, Texas to W.R. and Mattie Ethel Daniel on Oct.
17, 1952. Soon after the family moved to the Navarro area, she attended school
there and graduated from Mildred High School. She was a 36-year employee with
the Corsicana Independent School District having begun her career at Drane as a
Teacher's Aid in Reading. Eventually, moving to the High School as the PEIMS
Coordinator where she spent the next 30-plus years. Betty worked at the High
School until she saw all her "kids" graduate.
Betty was preceded in death by W.R. "Blackie" Daniel and Mattie Ethel Daniel; a
sister, Mildred Burneston; and a granddaughter, Sara Wylie.
She is survived by her children, sons and daughters-in-law: Ronnie and Mary Jane
Wylie, Scott and Debra Wylie, and Robin Wylie and beloved pet, Princess; one
grandson, Christopher and wife, Julie Wylie; two granddaughters, Alison Wylie
and Haley Wylie; three sisters, Joann Hand, Pat and Vic Howell, Dorothy and Jake
Anschutz; and numerous nieces and nephews and her special friends of the "Bridge
Club."
Services will be Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at 4 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Clayton Smith officiating. Burial will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation,
Monday, April 5, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Pallbearers are Jay Payne, Jason Payne, Ryan Payne, Donnie Denbow, Paul Ross and
David Hand. Honorary pallbearers are Vic Howell, Dennis Redden and Bennie Hand.
The family asks that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society in
lieu of flowers.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Michael Allen Baker
Oct 10, 1958 - Apr 4, 2004
Michael Allen Baker, 45, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, April 4, 2004, in
Corsicana.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lonnie
Keele officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Otto Baker, David Reutherford, John Byrd and James Thomas.
Mr. Baker was born Oct. 10, 1958, in Fort Rucker, Ala.
Survivors include his daughter, Erica Cheyenne Baker of Corsicana; sister,
Debbie Baker of Galveston; brother, Clovis Baker of Navarro Mills; mother, Yoko
Baker of Corsicana; uncles, Otto Baker of Corsicana, David Reutherford of
Corsicana, John Byrd of Kerens and James Thomas of Duncanville; aunt, Joyce
Distell of Athens; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Arol Dene Owens
Mar 31, 1930 - Apr 6, 2004
Dene Owens, 74, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2004, in Athens.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Horace
Cobb and the Rev. Harold Scott officiating. Interment will follow at
Eureka Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Owens, Chuck Owens, Bubba Owens, Fred Cheek, Tony
Waller and Joe Brewer. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Kuykendall and Dusty
Owens.
Mr. Owens was born March 31, 1930, in Eureka.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ruby Mae Owens.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Owens of Corsicana; sons, Jimmy Dene Owens and
wife Marsha of Blooming Grove, Robbie Owens of Corsicana, and Donnie Owens and
wife Mary of Streetman; daughters, Deena Owens, Christy Kuykendall and husband
Billy, and Felicia Owens, all of Corsicana; eight grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; brothers, Danny Owens and wife Linda of Corsicana, Glenn
Owens of Malakoff, and Ronnie Owens and wife Vicki of Chatfield; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Nora (Garrett) Smith
Jun 6, 1912 - Apr 7, 2004
Nora Garrett Smith, 91, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2004, in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday at
Resthaven Memorial Park with Dick
James officiating.
Mrs. Smith was born June 6, 1912, in Currie.
She was preceded in death by her son, Alton Roberts.
Survivors include her husband, Fred Smith of Corsicana; son and daughter-in-law,
William S. and Trish Smith of Midway, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Faye and
Rick Ramsey of Corsicana; grandsons and wives, Mike and Billie Crockett of
Fairfield and Doug and Christie Roberts of Garland; granddaughters and husbands,
Michele and Vernon McGuyer of Corsicana and Glenda and Monty Dile of Garland;
seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Fosters Home for Children, Stephenville, Texas.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Vernia Helen
(Oliver) Turner
Dec 28, 1935 - Apr 2, 2004
Vernia Helen Oliver Turner, 68, of Corsicana passed away Friday, April 2, 2004,
in Fort Worth.
Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. today at M. R. Smith Parlor for
Funerals.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Church of the Living God in Corsicana with
Overseer Robert Newsome officiating and Bishop Annell Castille Haney as
eulogist. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park in Corsicana.
Mrs. Turner was born Dec. 28, 1935, in Kerens. She was a licensed vocational
nurse and a member of Church of the Living God in Malakoff.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her mother, Minnie L. Vanibuls; daughters, Dementria L. Goode
and husband John of Fort Worth and Rea Marie Dirks of Euless; four grandsons,
Kameron K. Williams of Corsicana, Jamal A. Goode, Justin L. Simpkins and Jerrel
A. Goode of Fort Worth; and many other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Notes:
Louis Frances
Stallings
Jul 7, 1949 - Apr 6, 2004
Louis Frances Stallings, 54, of Mount Calm, formerly of Corsicana, passed away
Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at his residence with his family by his side after a
courageous fight with cancer.
Visitation will held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be noon Friday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the Rev. Al Smirl
of Heavenly Days Country Holiness Church of Richland officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Owen, Ray Luna, Wayne Brown, Gene Carver,
Bobby McClendon and Clayton Carver.
Mr. Stallings was born July 7, 1949, in Corsicana to Louis Earl and Jessie Alma
(Glasgow) Stallings. He attended school in Corsicana and spent most of his life
there, being known to many as "Little Louis." Louis was a man who was devoted to
his family and was very proud of his children. He loved his grandchildren dearly
and spent most of his time with them enjoying the outdoors through gardening,
planting flowers, caring for birds, chickens and driving his tractor. He is
fondly remembered for his unique concrete creations.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Shirley Prestidge.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Sandra "Hey" Stallings of Mount Calm;
sons and daughters-in-law, Louis Earl and Sherri Stallings of Corsicana and
Kenneth Wayne and Shelly Stallings of Lebanon, Mo.; daughter and son-in-law,
Connie Frances and Chuck Livingston of Corsicana; nine precious grandchildren,
Nicky Stallings, Kensley Stallings, Brittany Stallings, Kenny Stallings,
Cheyanne Livingston, Justin Livingston, Logan Stallings, Cole Stallings, and
Brittany McRae; brothers, Donnie Gene Stallings of Richland and Jimmy Earl
Stallings of Beaumont; sisters, Louise Bromonski of Richland, Betty Smith and
Sue Mathis, both of Corsicana; several nieces, nephews, and numerous nieces.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Louis Earl Stallings
Jun 28, 1973 - Apr 8, 2004
Louis Earl Stallings, 30, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, April 8, 2004 in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be noon at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Al Smirl
of the Heavenly Days Country Holiness Church of Richland officiating.
Mr. Stallings was born June 28, 1973 in Corsicana to Louis and Sandra Gonzales
Stallings. He was a self-employed contractor.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Francis Stallins; and aunt,
Shirley Prestidge.
Mr. Stallings is survived by his wife, Sherri Stallings of Corsicana; sons, Cole
Stallings and Logan Stallings, both of Corsicana; mother, Sandra Stallings of
Mount Calm; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Shelly Stallings of Lebanon,
MO; sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Chuck Livingston of Corsicana;
mother-in-law, Paula Coppock and husband Kenneth; father-in-law, Richard (Gene)
Martin and wife Judy; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
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4/10/2003 -
Corsicana Daily Sun
Corsicana man killed in one-car accident
Staff reports
A one-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Corsicana resident late Thursday
night between Corsicana and Emhouse.
Louis Earl Stallings, 30, lost control of his 1992 Ford pickup approximately
four miles northwest of Corsicana.
According to Department of Public Safety reports, Stallings was traveling
northbound on Farm-to-Market 1839 when he entered a double curve at an unsafe
speed.
He drove into the southbound lane edging off the westside of the roadway.
He then tried to correct his vehicle, but crossed the roadway off of the
eastside of the road when his truck flipped several times before coming to a
rest on its top.
Stallings was ejected from his vehicle during the accident.
Navarro County Precinct No. 3 Justice of the Peace Donna Murray was called to
the scene, and held an inquest at 10:02 p.m.
The accident caused law enforcement officials to shut down part of FM 1839 for
nearly three hours.
First responders from the Navarro County Sheriff's Department, Corsicana
Fire/EMS, Barry VFD, and DPS troopers assisted at the scene.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Matt McGinnis investigated the
accident.
No seatbelt was worn.
Notes:
Eura (Davis) Elmore
Dec 25, 1913 - Apr 9, 2004
Eura Davis Elmore
Eura Davis Elmore, 90, of Corsicana passed away Friday, April 9, 2004 in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Home with Dr. David Hale and
the Rev. Gregory Paul Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Mrs. Elmore was born Dec. 25, 1913 in Henderson County. She worked many years at
the Miller Hat Factory and retired after working many more years as a house
parent at the State Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Aurben Elmore.
Mrs. Elmore is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, A. B. and Mary Anita
Elmore of Barry and John Michael and Patsy Elmore of Conroe; daughter and
son-in-law, Darlene and Jarrell Griffin of San Antonio; sisters, Velma Runnels
of Orange and Wilma Starks; grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Gregory Paul
and Sharon Griffin of Kansas City, MO, Jeffery Elmore and Melissa Griffin of San
Antonio, Matthew and Kristi Elmore of Corsicana, and Jeramy and Anna Elmore of
Conroe; granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Melody and Van Shaw of San Antonio,
Jennifer and Danny Lindamood of Chickasha, OK, and Hillary and Jason Shepperd of
Conroe; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's research.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Troy Earl Milner Sr.
Jun 9, 1962 - Apr 2, 2004
Troy Earl Milner Sr., 41, of Brazoria passed away Friday, April 2, 2004, in Lake
Jackson.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Baker Funeral Home in West
Columbia.
Mr. Milner was born June 9, 1962, in Beaumont.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Milner of Brazoria; mother, Bobbie Joyce Long
of Minneapolis, Minn.; father, Ronnie T. Milner Sr. of Brazoria; son, Troy
Milner Jr. of Dawson; stepson, Jonathan Blake of Brazoria; daughters, Pamela
Milner of Brenham, and Kimberley Milner and Jessica Milner, both of Dawson;
stepdaughter, Elizabeth Dansby of Brazoria; brothers, Ronnie Milner Jr. and wife
Donna of Angleton, and Michael Milner and Clyde Milner, both of Wills Point;
sisters, Paula Milner of Oyster Creek and Tina Azbell and husband Robert of
Brazoria; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Baker Funeral Home, West Columbia.
Notes:
Betty Jean (Mock)
Cooper
Sep 12, 1934 - Apr 5, 2004
 Betty Jean (Mock) Cooper, 69, of Dallas passed away Monday, April 5, 2004, in
Dallas.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at
Eureka Cemetery with Brother Bill
Honea officiating.
Mrs. Cooper was born Sept. 12, 1934, in Eureka.
Survivors include her husband, Dan Cooper of Dallas; brother, John Mock of
Dallas; mother-in-law, Ola Cooper of Corsicana; brother-in-law and
sister-in-law, Albert and Elsie Follis of Corsicana; sister-in-law, Lillian
Borden of Fairfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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Lorraine Richardson
Lorraine Richardson, 70, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2004,
at Mel-Haven Convalescent Home. Services were 11 a.m. today at Ross and Johnson
Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. H.D. Haney officiating. Interment followed at
Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
David Crockett Woods, V
Dec 5, 1960 - Apr 7, 2004
David C. 'Paw Pa' Woods
David C. "Paw Pa" Woods, 43, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2004,
at Las Colinas Medical Center.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Harold Scott
and David McGee officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Shaw, Blake Lucas, Russel Jackson, Wade Lucas, Mike
Gipson, Danny Wilkinson and Eddie Wilkinson. Honorary pallbearer will be A.J.
Lazzader.
Mr. Woods was born Dec. 5, 1960, in Wichita Falls to David C. Woods IV and Lola
(Walker) Woods. He was a graduate of Big Sandy High School and had friends from
all over Texas. He was a paint contractor.
He was preceded in death by his father; and nephew, David Paul Balliett.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Woods of Corsicana; daughters, Richille
Chiles and husband Tom of Corsicana, Stephanie Bivins of Teague, and Tonya Adams
and husband Ray of Midlothian; six grandchildren, Amber Scott, Brandon Scott,
Cody Johnson, Riley Chiles, Rikki Chiles and Austin Adams; mother, Lola Woods of
Big Sandy; sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Cliff Roberts of Big Sandy;
grandmother, Yvonne Sells of Palestine; nieces and nephew, Sarai Roberts of Big
Sandy, Miranda Mitchell, Leeza Mitchell, Mikale Mitchell and Dillon Brown, all
of Corsicana; several aunts, uncles and many cousins.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Marilyn
Yvonne (Williams) Hood
Feb 05, 1955 - April 05, 2004
Marilyn Yvonne Williams Hood, 49, of Blooming Grove passed away Monday,
April 5, 2004, at her residence. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10,
at Tyree Chapel AME Church in Blooming Grove. Interment will follow at
Brushie Prairie Cemetery, in
Brushie Prairie. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
OBITUARY
Mrs. Marilyn Yvonne Williams Hood was born February 5, 1955 in Blooming Grove,
Texas to the parentage of Pastor Rufus C. Williams and the late Ms. Doris H.
Melton.
She received her formal education in the Blooming Grove Elementary and High
School. She professed her faith in Christ at an early age and united with the
Tyree Chapel A.M.E. Church until her health failed.
She met and married John H. Hood, Sr. and to this union three sons were born,
Cedric, Keith and John.
Marilyn was employed at Big Lot, Inc., in Waxahachie, Texas until her
health failed, and she resided in Blooming Grove, Texas until her demise.
The Angel of Silence entered into her life April 5, 2004.
Survivors: 3 sons; Cedric Lee Hood, Keith Tyrone Hood both of Corsicana, Texas,
and Jon H. Hood, Jr., of Auburnh Alabama; 8 grandchildren; Father, Pastor R. C.
Williams and stepmother, Lillian Williams of Ft. Worth, Texas; 5 sisters,
Minister Priscilla Jones, Corsicana, Texas, Rosetta Hoods and Virginia Williams
of Dallas, Texas, Tammy Peters, Rheta Baker of Ft. Worth, Texas; 4 brothers,
Robert Lee Melton of Amarillo, Texas, Carlos Lee Davis, Keith Bernard Johnson
both of Dallas, Texas, Shelvin Williams, Ft. Worth, Texas; Longtime good friend;
Wanda Hargers; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Notes:
Vera Mae
(Jackson) Griggs
May 27, 1940 - Apr 1, 2004
Vera Mae Jackson Griggs, 63, of Dallas passed away last Thursday, April 1,
2004, at Methodist Hospital in Dallas. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April
10, at Taylor Memorial COGIC with Elder Willie Brown officiating. Interment will
follow at Chatfield Cemetery, in
Chatfield. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Minnie Marie (UNKNOWN) Elkins
Oct 29, 1913 - Apr 8, 2004
Minnie Marie Elkins, 90, of Leesville, La., passed away Thursday, April 8,
2004, at Byrd Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today at
Richland Cemetery. Arrangements by
Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Christine
(Irvin) Alberson
Aug 27, 1913 - Apr 8, 2004
Christine Irvin Alberson, 90, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, April 8, 2004,
at Twilight Home.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at
Pattison Cemetery with Brother
Grady Cashion and Roy Harris officiating.
Mrs. Alberson was born Aug. 27, 1913, in Sycamore, Ga., to John and Harrison
(Smith) Irvin. She had polio at the age of 5. She married Hubert Alberson on
Nov. 22, 1947. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; stepson, Loyce Alberson;
stepdaughter, Shirley Smith; brothers, John Irvin, Arthur Irvin and Rigsby
Irvin; and sisters, Bernalyn Fletcher, Ann Webb and Lyrell Jean Irvin.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Roy Harris of Corsicana;
stepsons, Bobby Alberson and wife Virginia and John Alberson and wife Katherine,
all of Georgia; stepdaughter, Ruby Wynn of Florida; grandchildren, Amanda
Wilson, Royleane Allen, Dorinda Harris, Landon Alberson, Keith Alberson, Jerry
Alberson, Faye Thornhill, Margaret Griffis, Debra Hardy, Barbara Kane, Linda
Wynn, Ralph Wynn, Darrell Wynn, Wilda Wynn, Harold Wynn, Helen Andrews and
Dorothy Hurd; sister, Betty Adkins of Florida; brother, George Irvin of Florida;
great-grandchildren, Lauren Rucks, Noah Rucks, Coleman Allen, Sara Alberson,
Andrew Alberson, Dan Alberson, Ben Alberson, Sheila Alberson, Carrie Alberson
and Teresa Andrews.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
William Samuel Price
Jan 8, 1861 - Dec 1, 1956
Funeral services were held at Kerens for W. S. Price, 95, who died at his
home there. He was an uncle of Mrs. J. C. Hallum of Athens and Wade Price of
Kerens, who is employed in Athens.
Mr. Price was born on January 8, 1861 in Palestine and went to Bazette in
Navarro Co., when he was six years of age. He was one of the founders of Kerens
when it was organized in 1882 when the Cotton Belt Railroad was built from East
Texas to Corsicana.
He was chairman of the board of directors of the First National Bank at Kerens
and was engaged in the mercantile, farming and pecan culture business for many
years. He served several terms as commission in Precinct
2 in the 1920's.
Other survivors are one son, Will Sidney Price of Kerens, one daughter, Mrs.
Hallie Horan of Los Angeles, California, and five grandchild and three great
grandchildren.
Notes:
- William S. Price was the son of Sarah Gray and Waymon Adair Price who
are buried in the Prairie Point Cemetery. He was married on February 17,
1886 to Florence L. Coulson, who died August 2, 1892. She is also buried in
the Prairie Point Cemetery. He remarried a second time to an unknown wife.
Children of the marriage to Florence L. Coulson were Hallie Price Horan and
a son who died in infancy and is buried in the Prairie Point Cem. by
Florence. Children of the second marriage were William Sidney Price, Jr. and
Robert Eben Price who was deceased by 1956.
- Submitted by Jan Wallace,
Apr 2004
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Sunday Services For W. S. Price
KERENS, Dec. 3.—(Spl.)—Funeral services for W. S. Price, 95, business and civic
leader of this area were held from the Inmon Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Frank Gillham, pastor of the Baptist church of
which he was a long-time member. Burial was in the
Kerens cemetery.
A native of Palestine, Texas, he came to Bazette when six years of age and was
one of the founders of Kerens in 1882 when the Cotton Belt railroad was
constructed from East Texas to Corsicana. He was born, January 8, 1861.
Price was one of the founders and co-owners of the Daniel, Price and Company
mercantile establishment, and served many years as chairman of the board of
directors of the First National Bank.
An authority on pecan ------and cultivation, he established one of the largest
and finest pecan orchards in this area many years ago.
Price was a county commissioner from Precinct 2 for several terms in the 1920s.
Surviving area son, Will Sidney Price, Kerens; a daughter, Mrs. Hallie Horan,
Los Angeles, Calif.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Luther Westbrook, Earl Seale, R. P. Walker, R. H. Hilliard, R.
D. Mabry and Willard Sullivan.
Notes:
Ollie Mae (Bays)
Andruss
Apr 29, 1912 - Apr 10, 2004
Ollie Mae Andruss
Ollie Mae Andruss, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2004, after a
lengthy illness. She was born in Bremond, April 29, 1912, the daughter of John
W. and Margaret Bays. Mrs. Andruss was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband of 57 years, George Rowland Andruss, a brother, J.W. Bays Jr., two
sisters, Martha Wise and Berta Sue Tatum. During her marriage, she resided in
Mexia and Houma, La. for 26 years, and retired with her late husband in
Corsicana in 1966. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of
Corsicana, The Willing Workers Sunday School Class, The WYO Group and a past
member of Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution and Kinslow
House.
Mrs. Andruss is survived by two daughters, Barbara Trotter of Houston, Cathryn
Hall of Monroe, La., two sons-in-law, Michael Trotter and P. R. Hall, M.D.; four
grandchildren, Laura Trotter of Mora, N.M., Michael Trotter Jr. of Houston,
Jason Hall of Monroe, La. and Cara Hall of Brooklyn, N.Y.; great-granddaughter,
Kaitlyn of Conroe; sister-in-law Jo Bays of Corpus Christi; niece Martha Sue
Wylie of Houston; nephews Bob Tatum of Bryan and Rocky Bays of Corpus Christi.
The family expresses its thanks to Kent Rogers M.D. and the nursing staff at
Navarro Regional Hospital and dedicated caregivers Aza Qubty and Shamaki Mathis.
Funeral arrangements will be conducted by Corley Funeral Home. Visitation will
be at the funeral home between 5 and 7 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be
at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery
with Rev. Mike Alexander, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church,
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may me made to the First United Methodist
Church, 320 N. 15th St., Corsicana, TX, 75110 or the Parkinson's Disease
Foundation, 710 West 168th St., New York, NY, 10032, or the charity of your
choice.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
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Ollie Andruss
Ollie Mae Andruss, 91, a native of Bremond, Texas, a former Houma resident and
current resident of Corsicana, Texas, died Saturday, April 10, 2004.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Home in
Corsicana. Graveside services and burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Trotter of Houston, Texas, and Cathryn
Hall of Monroe; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Margaret Bays; her
husband, George Rowland Andruss; one brother, J.W. Bays Jr.; and two sisters,
Martha Wise and Berta Sue Tatum.
She is a former member of the First United Methodist Church in Houma, a member
of the First United Methodist Church of Corsicana, The Willing Workers Sunday
School class, the WYO Group and a past member of Colonial Dames, Daughters of
the American Revolution and Kinslow House.
Notes:
Harriet
(Parrish) Blue
Aug 29, 1921 - Apr 9, 2004
Harriet "Kitty" Blue
Harriet "Kitty" Blue of Austin, formerly of Corsicana, passed away April
9, 2004.
Kitty was born Aug. 29, 1921, to Ora and the Rev. E. N. Parrish in Dallas.
Kitty was a graduate of Highland Park High School, Dallas, where she also did
post graduate work at Southern Methodist University. She was an avid Dallas
Cowboys fan and enjoyed visiting her children, many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
After moving to Austin from Corsicana, she quickly adjusted to the Austin scene
and enjoyed dining out, shopping and listening to live music. She loved to
garden and nurture all things growIng.
Kitty will be remembered by family and friends for her kindness and selfless
giving. She supported many charities, including the Red Cross, Farley Home for
Boys, United Way, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and the
March of Dimes. She was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church in
Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Blue; brother, J. B. Parrish; and
her grandson, Brian Policky.
She is survived by her brother, E. N. Parrish and his wife, Sharon; daughter,
Lynda Mattman and her husband, Ray; son, Daniel Blue and his wife, Sandra; and
son Robert Blue and his wife, Caron.
Services were held at 10 a.m. today at Harrell Funeral Home Chapel in Austin.
Burial will follow at 4 p.m. today at
Resthaven Memorial Park in Corsicana.
Arrangements by Harrell Funeral Home, Austin.
Notes:
Willie Opal
(Owen) Ragan
Oct 26, 1907 - Apr 11, 2004
Willie Opal Owen Ragan, 96, of Barry passed away Sunday, April 11, 2004, in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gene
Gipson officiating. Interment will follow at
Dresden Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Luther, Carroll Boswell, Joe Parks, John Braly, Bill
Owen and Donald Butler.
Mrs. Ragan was born Oct. 26, 1907, in Choudrant, La., to John Thadeus Owen and
Tula Judson Owen. She came to Texas with her parents as a young girl and settled
in Navarro County, where she lived ever since. She met and married William
Braxton Ragan in 1925. She lived and raised her family in Barry and the
surrounding areas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Tula Owen; husband, William
Braxton Ragan; six brothers, two sisters and two grandsons.
Survivors include her son, Bill Ragan and wife Mickey of Houston; daughters,
Jane Taylor of Austin, Joyce Fields and husband Ramsey of Barry, and Diane Kirk
and husband Joe of Katy; five granddaughters, 10 great-grandchildren, three
great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and Sheila Smith, her
caregiver for her final year.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Vara Lee (Hodge)
Chandler
Aug 3, 1912 - Apr 11, 2004
Vara Lee 'sister' Chandler
Vara Lee "Sister" (Hodge) Chandler was born Aug. 3, 1912, in Sweetwater, the
first child of Forrest Lee and Eva (Sipes) Hodge. Mrs. Chandler passed away
April 11, 2004, after a long Illness. She was 91.
She attended high school In the Providence community and was the valedictorian
of her graduating class in 1930. She was offered a full scholarship to Tarleton
Agricultural College, but opted to wed W. C. "Curt" Chandler July 11, 1931. The
couple settled in Eureka where they were livestock producers. In the 1970s, oil
was discovered in the area and the Chandlers retired from ranching at that time.
The Eureka community was dear to Mrs. Chandler. She and her husband, who
preceded her in death in February 1979, worked for several years as trustees on
behalf of the Eureka Cemetery Association to maintain the historical site. Mrs.
Chandler worked closely with the Texas State Historical Commission and the
Navarro County Historical Commission in researching data necessary to designate
the area as historically important. In August 1985 an official
historical marker was erected
on the site thanks to Mrs. Chandler's painstaking work.
Mrs. Chandler was a longtime member of Mildred Baptist Church and attended
regularly until her move to the Twilight Home nursing home in Corsicana in 2001.
She kept up many friendships with members of her Sunday school class there.
During her retirement Mrs. Chandler was a member of the crafts club in the
Eureka community where she enjoyed making crafts projects to give to friends and
to sell for the benefit of the club. She was an excellent seamstress and taught
several of her sisters and nieces the art. Quilts were her particular specialty.
Several of her creations have been given to members of her family.
She enjoyed traveling with the PALS Club that meets at Navarro College. Her
extensive travels included Canada, Europe and many destinations in the United
States. She, especially, enjoyed the Wisconsin Dells and the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan. She spoke often and with affection of the people with whom she shared
these adventures.
A sister, Ruby Pyeatt of Livingston, and a brother, Frank Hodge of Arlington,
preceded "Sister," as everyone knew her, in death. Surviving siblings Include
Ray Hodge of Houston, W. D. Hodge of Corsicana, Mary Lambert of Corsicana,
Mildred Whitacre of Kemp, Dorothy Whittington of Kemp, Scott Hodge of Dallas,
Bill Hodge of Canton and David Hodge of Shelbyville. Many nieces, nephews,
grandnieces and grandnephews also survive Mrs. Chandler.
Nephews will act as pallbearers. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
April 14, 2004, at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel in Corsicana with the
Rev. Tony Neal of Mildred Baptist Church presiding. Graveside services will
follow at the Eureka Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Mitchell Prowell Jr.
Apr 15, 1930 - Apr 11, 2004
Mitchell Prowell Jr., 73, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, April 11, 2004, at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home.
No services are planned.
Mr. Prowell was born April 15, 1930, in McKinney, to Mitchell Prowell Sr. and
Iola Fowler Prowell. He worked for Golden Circle Construction as a heavy
equipment operator. He served in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine Fancher.
Survivors include his children, Donald Ray Prowell of Ennis, Mitchell Prowell
III and wife Debra of Barry, Mary Ann and Donnie Owens of Streetman and Margaret
Prowell of Lovana, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers and
sisters, Doris Campbell of McKinney, Tom Prowell of Damal, Lee Prowell of Ben
Wheeler and Donna King of Frisco.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Vinson Biddy, Sr.
Jun 10, 1920 - Apr 12, 2004
Vinson 'Pops' Biddy Sr.
Vinson "Pops" Biddy Sr., 83, of Purdon passed away Monday, April 12, 2004, at
East Texas Medical Center in Tyler.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at
Eureka Cemetery.
Mr. Biddy was born June 10, 1920, in Lampasas to George Henry Biddy and Lorena
Johnson Biddy. He was retired from the military where he served in the United
States Army serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife,
Billie Whitfield Biddy of Purdon; children, Vinson
Biddy Jr. and wife Connie of Gila Bend, Ariz., Billie Marie McKenzie and husband
Roger of Hatchechubbee, Ala., Etta Georgia Meccariello and husband Clemente of
Blooming Grove, James William Biddy and wife Charlotte of Kerens; grandchildren,
Vinson Biddy III, Connie Etta Biddy and Kristen Dianne Biddy; and sisters,
Margaret Gowen and Francis Kirk.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Sam
Holloway
Sam Holloway, 66, of Seagoville passed away Friday,
April 9, 2004, at Charleton Methodist Hospital. No services are planned at this
time. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
William Eric
"Chewy" Gomez
William Eric "Chewy" Gomez, 30, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, April 11,
2004, in Richland. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today at Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery with Billy Beaird and Bruce Davis officiating. Arrangements by Corley
Funeral Home.
Notes:
Cameron Willingham
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