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Annie Gulick Beal
May 4, 1861 - Jan 17, 1934

BEAL - Corsicana, Texas, June 18 - Funeral services for Mrs. Annie G. Beal, who died Sunday afternoon were held Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the First Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles Weatherford, Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Sam R. Hay, Houston, and a number of other relatives. Mrs. Beal had resided in Corsicana practically all of her life.

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Rebecca Adeline/Ann (Sheppard) Bennett
 Nov 10, 1857 - Apr 2, 1931

BENNETT - Corsicana, Texas, April 2. - Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Bennett, 74, resident of Navarro County for fifty-six years, who died at the home of her son, Allen Bennett, near Purdon, were held Thursday with burial in the Ward Cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. H. B. Carraway, Baptist minister of Navarro. Surviving are five sons, Leroy Bennett of El-dorado, Carroll Bennett of Corsicana. Allen Bennett of near Purdon, Burt Bennett of Italy, Earl Bennett of Corsicana; several grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Brannon of Teague and Mrs. Wile Brannon of near Corsicana; two brothers, Jesse Sheppard of Dallas and Jack Sheppard, formerly of Kerens.

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AGED RESIDENT OF WEST NAVARRO AREA BURIED THURSDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Bennett, 74, native of Mississippi, but resident of Navarro county for 56 years, who died at the home of her son, Allen Bennett, near Purdon, Wednesday night at 9 o’clock, were held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment in the Ward cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. H. B. Carraway, Baptist minister of Navarro.

Mrs. Bennett was the wife of the late D. W. Bennett, and the family resided in the Frost community before the town of Frost was established.

Surviving are five sons: Leroy Bennett, Eldorado; Carroll Bennett, Corsicana; Allen Bennett, of near Purdon; Burt Bennett, Italy; Earl Bennett, Corsicana, a number of grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Brannon, Teague, and Mrs. Wile Brannon, near Corsicana; two brothers, Jesse Sheppard, Dallas; and Jack Sheppard, formerly of Kerens; and other relatives.

The funeral was directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.

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BELL POINT

BELL POINT, April 9.—(Spl.)—Grandma Bennet, who had been sick for the past two weeks, died Wednesday night at 9 o’clock and was buried at the Ward cemetery Thursday afternoon.

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RODNEY

RODNEY, April 9.—(Spl.)—L. A. Bennett’s mother was buried Thursday afternoon at the Ward cemetery.

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Judith (Polk) Bennett

Army Flier's Widow To Train as Officer
CORSICANA, Texas, July 22. - Judith Polk Bennett is the first Corsicana selected for induction into the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, and will report at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 3, for a six-week officer training course.
Mrs. Bennett's husband, Lieut. George Bennett, was killed in a plane accident in California several months ago. She is a graduate of the University of Texas, and was active in athletics in high school and at the university. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Polk of Corsicana.

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Charles E. Haddox
Died May 1949

C. E. Haddox Dies
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, May 7. - Funeral services were held Saturday for Charles E. Haddox, 64, who died in a local clinic. He had been buyer for the Southland Cotton Oil Company here for the last eleven years and was prominent in soil conservation work. Surviving are his wife, of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Leon Ragle; two grandchildren, a brother, Joe H. Ragle, and a sister, Mrs. Addie Lee Hill, all of Dallas.

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Judge John Spencer Callicutt
Sep 4, 1863 - May 8, 1944

Judge Callicutt Rites Tuesday At Corsicana
CORSICANA, Texas, May 8 (AP). Funeral services will be held here Tuesday for Judge John S. Callicutt, 78, who died Monday after a long illness. Masonic rites will be conducted at the grave.

He is survived by his wife, a son, John S. Callicutt Jr., Freer; three daughters, Miss Julia Callicutt, Corsicana; Mrs. Dan B. Hanks, Palestine, and Mrs. E. T. Casler, Mulberry, Fla.
Callicutt, former district judge here, was born at Pittsburg and was educated at Southwestern University, Georgetown, and at the University of Texas.

He practiced law here thirty years and was a director in commercial and banking concerns.

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PIONEER CORSICANA
ATTORNEY DIED AT HOME EARLY MONDAY
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR
J. S. CALLICUTT PLANNED
TUESDAY AT 4 P. M.
Judge J. S. Callicutt, age 78years, died at his home here Monday morning, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held from the residence Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Rev. E. F. Bohmfalk conducting the rites. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, with the Masons in charge at the grave.
One of the leading criminal lawyers in the state, he was among the outstanding members of the Navarro County Bar Association, and one of the business leaders of the city.
Born in Pittsburg, Texas, Sept. 4, 1865, he was the son of John and Sarah Spencer Callicutt. His family later moved to Navarro county and he obtained his education in the county schools. He then attended Southwestern University at Georgetown, taking a degree there; and then entered the law
school of the University of Texas from which he graduated with the class of 1887.
Prominent Attorney.
Immediately upon graduation, he began the practice of law in Corsicana and within a short time had established an enviable reputation as an attorney. For 12 years he was a member of the firm of Callicutt & Johnson and then formed the firm of Callicutt & Upchurch. He was also a member of the firm of Callicutt & Call in the early days here.
He was known as one of the most formidable opponents in the legal world and had an extensive practice in all courts. His services were extensively sought in legal cases and in those before appellate courts. Judge Callicutt served out the unexpired term Hawkins Scarbrough as district judge of the thirteenth judicial District.
Active in Business
At one time a director in the S. A. Pace Grocery Company, he was chairman of the board of directors of the Central State Bank until it merged with the First National Bank. He was also a director in the Royall Coffee company and in the Central Texas Grocery Company, and was associated
with other firms of the city.
He was a member of the board of trustees of the State Home for years and took an active interest in the affairs of the institution.
Member Masonic Bodies.
Prominent in Masonic circles, he served as district deputy grand master for this district, was a member of Corsicana Blue Lodge and Commandery and Bella Temple Shrine, Dallas. He held numerous offices in the local Masonic bodies.
He married Miss Evie Jack, Greensboro, Ala. who survives, other survivors are a son, John S. Callicutt, Jr., Frcer; three daughter, Miss Julia Callicutt, Corsicana; Mrs. Dan B. Hanks, Palestine; Mrs. E. T. Casler, Mulberry, Fla., three grandsons, and other relatives.
Corley’s Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.

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FUNERAL SERVICES
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR JUDGE CALLICUTT
Funeral services for Judge J. S. Callicutt, age 78 years, who died at his home here Monday morning following a long illness, were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Rev. E. F. Bohmfalk conducting the rites. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery and the Masons had charge of the services at the grave.
An attorney here for 57 years. He was one of the outstanding members of the Navarro County Bar Association. He was well known over the state by members of his profession and had the reputation of being one of the best known criminal lawyers in the state.
Surviving are his wife, a son and three daughters, three grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were J. A. Bonner, E. F. Babers. W. W. Gage, Sydney Marks. A. P. Mays, C. E. McWilliams, L. M. Morton.
Corley's Funeral Home directed the arrangements.

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Evalina L. “Evie” (Jack) Callicutt
Jul 21, 1863 - Dec 15, 1952

Mrs. Callicutt
Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. J. S. Callicutt, 89, who died at the family home, 1244 West Fourth avenue, Monday night, were held Wednesday
at 10:30 a. m. from the First Methodist church.
The rites were conducted by Dr. Chet C. Henson, pastor. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Native of Alabama, Mrs. Callicutt had resided in Corsicana for 61 years. She had long been prominent in the First Methodist church and other circles of Corsicana.
Mrs. Callicutt was the widow of the late District Judge J. S. Callicutt, prominent attorney.
Surviving are a son, John S. Calicutt, Corsicana; three daughters, Miss Julia Callicutt, Corsicana; Mrs. D. D. Hanks, Cleveland, and Mrs. E. T. Casler, Barto, Fla.; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers Murphy Williams, Dr. L. C. Polk, John S. Murchison, Sydney Marks, Ralph Tatum, L. A. Johnson, Jr.; Jack Stroube, J. S. Simkins. Dr. W. K. Logsdon and Jamie Marr.
Corley directed.

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Mrs. Callicutt Expires Monday, Rites Wednesday

Mrs. J. S. Callicutt, 89, long prominent in church and other circles of Corsicana, died at her home, 1244 West Fourth avenue, Monday night.

Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist church Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

The services will be conducted by Dr. Chet C. Henson, pastor.

Native of Alabama
A native of Hale county, Ala., Mrs. Callicutt was born July 21, 1863. She had made her home in Corsicana 61 years.

The widow of Former District Judge J. S. Callicutt, she had long been prominent in the First Methodist church here.

Surviving are three daughters, Miss Julia Callicutt, Corsicana; Mrs. D. D. Hanks, Cleveland, and Mrs. E. T. Casler, Barto, Fla.; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

The body will remain at the family residence until the funeral hour.

Bearers Listed
Pallbearers will be Murphy Williams, Dr. L. C. Polk, John S. Murchison, Sydney Marks, Ralph Tatum, L. A. Johnston, Jr., Jack Stroube, J. S. Simkins, Dr. W. K. Logsdon and Jamie Marr.

Corley will direct.

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Emory Larkin Campbell
Feb. 28, 1919 - Jul. 4, 1934

CAMPBELL - Corsicana, Texas, July 5. - Funeral services for Emory Larkin Campbell, 15, newsboy, who was drowned in the Trinity River Wednesday afternoon near the old Bazette crossing, were held at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bridger; a brother, Milton Campbell; a half-brother, Jack Bridger, and two half-sisters, Mary Lee and Jean Bridger, all of Corsicana.

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EMORY CAMPBELL BURIED IN OAKWOOD LATE ON THURSDAY

Funeral services for Emory Larkin Campbell, 15, newsboy, who was drowned in the Trinity river near the Bazette crossing northeast of Kerens Wednesday afternoon while on a picnic, were held from the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. J. F. Adams, pastor of the church. The youth was a member of the Methodist Church and took an active part in activities of the congregation.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bridger, 1705 West Ninth avenue; a brother, Milton Campbell, a half brother, Ernest Bridger; and two half sisters, Mary Lee and Joan Bridger, all of Corsicana.

Pallbearers were John L. Yates, Aubrey Plunkett, Frank White, Milton Crabtree, T. G. Soape, Chester Sprinkle and Harry Traw.

Flower girls were Melva D’Orsay, Nellie Frances Inmon, Emma Jo Pickering, Geraldine Hayes and Eleta Soape.

The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.

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Felix Marvin Campbell
Died May 1947

F. M. Campbell Dies
CORSICANA, Texas, May 29. - Funeral services for Felix Marvin Campbell, 65, native of Navarro County who died in Oklahoma City, were held at Oklahoma City. Interment was in Houston. Campbell resided in the Drane community, west of Corsicana, until he moved to Houston thirteen years ago. Surviving are his wife and two sons. Thomsa and George Campbell, all of Oklahoma City; two brother, E. P. Campbell, Springlake, and J. B. Campbell, Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. S. H. French, Purdon, and Mrs. E. B. McDowell, Springlake, and five grandchildren.

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Darrell Lenard Teal
Mar 13, 1967 - Jun 13, 2005

Darrell Lenard Teal, 38, of Corsicana passed away Monday, June 13, 2005, at his residence.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Clint Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Memorial Park. Mr. Teal was born March 13, 1967, in Fort Worth. He received his formal education in Fort Worth and ended in Lakewood, Calif.

Survivors include his mother, Joyce Watson (Jeffery Watson Sr.); father, Herbert Teal Jr. (Sheila); grandparents, Lee Shannon Jackson and Ophelia Jackson of Corsicana and Calvin Williams Jr. of Fresno, Calif.; three sisters, Blythe Minneweather and Courtney Minneweather of Houston and Shalanda Watson of Dallas; four brothers, Airman 3rd Class Jeffery Watson Jr. of Oklahoma, Matthew Watson and Deodrick Watson, both of Corsicana, and Rudolpho Teal of Seattle, Wash.; a host of aunts, Regina Gail McBride of Corsicana, Frances Smith, Cecilia Rhodes, Mary Brown, Myrtle Lee, Joan King, Paulette Duty and Caulette Clemons, all of Fort Worth; uncles, Pastor Clint Jackson (Ramona) and Patrick Jackson (Demetra), all of Corsicana, Norman Irving Teal of Fort Worth; only niece, Amari LeeDawn Ary; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.

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Halley Adelle (Blake) Croft
May 19, 1910 - Jun 15, 2005

Halley Adelle Blake Croft, 95, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Croft was born May 19, 1910, in Silver City. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She served as county tax assessor from 1940 to 1946.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Croft; parents, Isaac Tillman and Nancy Margaret Ragsdale Blake; and cousin, Dan B. Cunningham.
She is survived by a niece, great-niece, great-nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

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Joyce Carolyn (Nobles) Wrenn-Bell
Apr 16, 1945 - Jun 11, 2005

Joyce Carolyn Bell

Joyce Carolyn Bell, 60, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, June 11, 2005, at her residence.

Wake services will be 7 p.m. today at Ross and Johnson Mortuary.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Temple AME Church, 402 E. 14th Ave., with the Rev. Cynthia Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Memorial Park.

Ms. Bell was born April 16, 1945, in Kaufman. She was a faithful member of Grace Temple AME Church where she served as a member of the choir and on the church hospitality committee. She was employed with
Corsicana Adams Hat Factory for 13 years and worked for several home health care organizations for 22 years until her health failed in late April 2004.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Monroe and Clara Nobles; son, Leslie Wrenn; and husband, Robert Wrenn.

Survivors include her children, Marvel Richelle Bryant (Leo) and Stanley Wrenn (Cynthia), all of Corsicana; sister, Elizabeth Edwards of Dallas; two brothers, Dock Nobles (Mary) and Willie Nobles, all of Dallas; stepdaughter, Sherry Anderson (Lonnie) of Corsicana; three grandchildren, Calvin Wrenn, Ashley Wrenn and Jaleesa Bryant, all of Corsicana; soul mate, Jerry Tom Thomas of Corsicana; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including two special friends, Lora Thomas and Patricia Vassel.

Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.

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Mildred Anna (Harris) Burke
Oct 7, 1915 - Jun 13, 2005

Mildred Anna (Harris) Burke, 89, of Lubbock passed away Monday, June 13, 2005, at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock.

Services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Memorial Baptist Church with Brother Darin Wood officiating with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Burke was born Oct. 7, 1915, in Corsicana to Walton E. and Beula Riley Harris. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church in Lubbock. Mrs. Burke taught Sunday school for many years at Memorial Baptist Church in Corsicana and First Baptist Church in Sundown, where she was also a member. She was a member of the Sundown Eastern Star. She was a beauty operator at Mildred’s Beauty Shop in Corsicana for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper M. Burke in 1954; granddaughter, Anita Masha; and sister, Ruby Oakley.

Survivors include her children, Martha McCutcheon of Lubbock, Kenneth Burke and Archie Burke, both of Trinity; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Jo Gullatt of Mesquite and Fama Ray Burleson of Longview; brother, Walton E. Harris of Covington, Ga.; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

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Wendell ‘Jack’ Jackson
Nov 25, 1928 - Jun 14, 2005

Wendell “Jack” Jackson, born Nov. 25, 1928, went to be with the Lord June 14, 2005.

He is survived by his sons, Daniel R. Jackson and wife Deana, David W. Jackson and wife Deborah and Scott F. Jackson and wife Kim; brothers, G. W. Jackson and Pastor Gene Jackson; sisters, Billie M. Saffell and Pastor Katie Jackson; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Jack loved to hunt and fish and worked in construction and could build anything. He was a model airplane builder extraordinaire. He played guitar and loved to sing with his family. He loved the Lord, all kids and was very active at Rock of Ages Church. He loved Lindy’s restaurant and giving nicknames. He loved his sons Scott, David and Danny and all his family.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home, 12649 Lake June Road, Mesquite.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will be 3 p.m. Monday, June 20, at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Laurel Oaks Funeral Home, Mesquite.

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Aidan Oliver Fojt

Aidan Oliver Fojt, our little angel, was born and went to be with Jesus on June 7, 2005. He is survived by his loving parents, Amber Eggers and Stephen Fojt of Katy, and two brothers, Miles and Tristan Fojt. Grandparents are Donnie and Dian Everett of Katy, Larry Eggers of Mildred and Allen and Peggy Fojt of Houston. Great-grandparents are Mary Frost and the late James O. Frost of Kerens, Patricia Eggers and the late John Eggers of Missouri, Florence Mason and the late Joe Mason of Louisiana, Milady Fojt and the late Frank Fojt of Snook and L. B. and Dovie Everett of Salado. He is also survived by two uncles, Cameron Whitfield of Katy and Greg Roach of Houston; three aunts, Chelsea Whitfield of Corsicana, Kaysie Roach of Houston and Melissa Everett of New York; cousins, Connor and Emily Roach of Houston; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Corl’s Family Funeral Home, Pearland.

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Jerry Dean Simmons
Apr 18, 1949 - Jun 19, 2005

Jerry Dean Simmons of Corsicana passed away on June 19, 2005 at Navarro Regional Hospital. He was born April 18, 1949 in Shepherdsville, Ky. He managed for Braum's Restaurant in Corsicana. He is survived by his wife Sherry Simmons of Corsicana. Daughters Amanda Simmons and Deanna Reece of Corsicana. Son Harold Simmons of Tyler, and Four Grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at the First Christian Church in Corsicana on Tuesday June 22, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Mark Luera will officiate.

Services in Kentucky are pending at this time.

Moses Lafford Berry
Jan 18, 1857 - Feb 20, 1934

BERRY - Dawson (Navarro Co.) Texas, Feb. 22. - Funeral rites for M. L. Berry, 77, pioneer banker and farm owner of this community, who died Tuesday, were held Thursday morning. Mr. Berry was vice president of the First National Bank and had taken an active part in civic and other movements since the early days of Dawson's history.
Surviving are his wife, eight children, W. Berry, Dawson; Miss Stella Berry, Dawson; Mrs. T. B. McCarter, Canyon; Claude Berry, Oklahoma City; Mrs. J. M. Acord, Clarendan; Mrs. B. M. Clark, Rice; Miss Gertie Berry, Dawson, and Mrs. E. C. Bredis, Denton.

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PROMINENT DAWSON MAN DIED TUESDAY; FUNERAL THURSDAY
DAWSON; Feb. 21 - (SPL) - M. L. Berry, age 77, died at his home here Tuesday afternoon at 5:45 following an illness of about one year. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the First Methodist church and will be conducted by Rev. F. O. Waddill, pastor. Burial will be made in the Dawson cemetery.
Mr. Berry was vice president of the First National Bank, and an extensive landowner and farmer. He was a pioneer of the Dawson community and always took an active part in the affairs of the community.
Surviving are his wife and eight children: Winfred Berry, Dawson; Claude Berry, Norman, Okla.; Miss Stella Berry, Dawson; Miss Bertie Berry, Dawson; Mrs. E. C. Brodie, Denton; Mrs. H. B. Clark, Rice; Mrs. Minnie Acord, Clarendon; Mrs. Jessie McCarter, Canyon; and a number of other relatives.

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FUNERAL SERVICES PROMINENT DAWSON MAN ON THURSDAY

DAWSON, Feb. 22—(Spl.)—Funeral rites for M. L. Berry, aged 77 years, pioneer banker and farm owner of this community, who died Tuesday afternoon at 5:45 o’clock following an illness of about one year, were held from the First Methodist church Thursday morning at 10 o’clock with interment in the Dawson cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. F. O. Waddill, pastor of the church.

Mr. Berry was vice president of the First National Bank, and had taken an active part in civic and other movements since the early days of Dawson’s history.

Surviving are his wife, eight children, W. Berry, Dawson; Miss Stella Berry, Dawson; Mrs. T. R. McCarter, Canyon; Claude Berry, Oklahoma City; Mrs. J. M. Acord, Clarendon; Mrs. R. H. Clark, Rice; Miss Gertie Berry, Dawson; and Mrs. E. C. Brodie, Denton.

Pallbearers were C. M. Newton, B. L. Sanders, C. O. Weaver, J. E. Davis, J. F. Smith, Guy Davis, Carlos Berry, J. M. Beasley, E. D. Dawson and J. L. McCulloch.

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James M. “Jim” Berry
Jan 15, 1878 - Nov 15, 1923

Laura (Collins) Berry
Jul 1888 - Nov 15, 1923

BURIED IN GRAVE WITH WIFE WHOM HE KILLED
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas. Nov. 16. - Funeral services for Jim Berry and his wife, victims of the double tragedy near Kerens, Navarro County, Thursday morning, were held at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning, with burial in the Kerens Cemetery. The bodies were buried in the same grave and the services were conducted by the Rev. Joe Everhart, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this city.
Berry killed his wife with the flatiron and then killed himself with a small caliber rifle.

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KILLED HIS WIFE; THEN SUICIDES

AWFUL TRAGEDY IS ENACTED IN COUNTY AT AN EARLY HOUR

Staff Special to the Sun.
Kerens, Nov. 15, --A tragedy which has cast a pall of gloom over the entire county occurred this morning at six o’clock when Jim Berry, aged 35 years, after beating his wife to death with a flat iron, snuffed out his own life by crashing a 22 calibre ball through his brain.

No cause is known for the horrible deed and the first that was known of the tragedy was when one of the children of the dead couple was awakened by the report of the rifle which killed the father.

The dead people are well known in this county and have many friends here. The husband was known as one of the most prosperous and prominent farmers in the country and as yet no solution has been advanced to explained the double death.

Two boys, one aged ten and the other aged eight years survive their parents.

The children were awakened by a shot and found their mother still in bed in her night clothes with her head beaten into a pulp. The father lay near the bed with a bullet through his head.

The coroner returned a verdict of murder and suicide.

The barrel of the rifle used by Berry to take his life had been cut off, making a pistol out of the weapon.

The Berry farm is located three miles southeast of Kerens.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, Nov 15, 1923
  • James is h/o Laura (Collins) Berry; s/o E. M. Berry & Alice (Fuller) Berry
  • Laura is w/o James M. “Jim” Berry; d/o Thomas H. “Tom” Collins & Hannah Bell (Collins) Collins
  • Kerens Cemetery
  • Submitted by Diane Richards

Franchelle Elizabeth (Jackson) Berry
Oct 23, 1902 - Oct 27, 1930

Mrs. Albert Berry, Jr. Dies at Corsicana
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas. Oct 27. - Mrs. Albert Berry Jr., 28, wife of Albert Berry Jr., Dallas, former Corsicana residents, died here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. J. Jackson, Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and the funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the first Methodist Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The services will be conducted by the Rev. J. W. Bergin, pastor of the First Methodist Church here, assisted by Dr. F. P. Culver, presiding elder of the Fort Worth district, and Dr. C. C. Seleeman, president of Southern Methodist University. She is survived by her husband and parents.
Mrs. Berry was a graduate of the Corsicana High School. She also attended Washington Park, Washington, D. C. and the University of Texas at Austin.

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FUNERAL WAS HELD FOR POPULAR YOUNG MATRON ON TUESDAY

MRS. FRANCHELLE JACKSON BERRY DIED UNEXPECTED MONDAY MORNING

Funeral services for Mrs. Franchelle Jackson Berry, aged 28 years, wife of Albert Berry, Jr., who died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jackson, 1300 West Third avenue, unexpectedly Monday morning at 10 o’clock, were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the First Methodist church, with burial in Oakwood cemetery.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Bergin, pastor of the First Methodist church here, assisted by Rev. F. P. Culver, presiding elder of the Fort Worth Methodist district, former pastor of the First church here; and Dr. C. C. Selecman, Dallas, president of Southern Methodist university.

Mrs. Berry was a popular member of the younger set of Corsicana, and had many friends here. She was a graduate of Corsicana high school and attended National Park, Washington, D. C. and the University of Texas, Austin.

Surviving are her husband and parents.

Out of respect to Mrs. Berry, the regular luncheon-meeting of the Corsicana Rotary Club was adjourned Monday noon, and the scheduled meetings of the chamber of commerce directors and board of stewards of the First Methodist church Tuesday were postponed. The scheduled meeting of the parent-teachers association of the Robert E. Lee school Tuesday afternoon was also postponed.

Singers at the funeral services included Mrs. Ruth Williams, Mrs. A. A. Guess, Mrs. L. S. Cooper, Mrs. W. L. Kirk, E. F. Hearn, Lloyd Kerr, H. E. Metcalf and Charlton Gunter.

Active pallbearers were John McGee, Ed M. Polk, Jr., Jack Cunningham, T. L. Wynne, Athens; J. M. Dyer, Jr., Dave Kelton, Bob Jackson and A. S. Underwood, Athens.

The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.

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Mrs. M. A. Berry
Died Feb 11, 1894

MRS. M. A. BERRY.
Corsicana, Tex., Feb 12. - Mrs. M. A. Berry, who lived south of the city, fell dead at the dinner table yesterday.

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Robert Berry
Died Mar 1915

BERRY - Corsicana, Texas. March 13. - Robert Berry, for many years a resident of the Navarro community, died Thursday night. He was 66 years of age and is survived by his wife and seven grown children.

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Kathryn Virginia (Miley) Conn
Jan 6, 1922 - Jun 16, 2005

Kathryn Conn

Kathryn Conn, 83, of Longview and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Summer Meadows Nursing Home in Longview.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. David Hale officiating.
Mrs. Conn was born Jan. 6, 1922, in Port Arthur to Clarence L. and Mary Miley. She was head nurse at the V.A. at Parkland for many years. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Ann Bryant of Bend, Ore.; grandchildren, Kathy Vance and Tanya Naylor, both of Bend, Ore., and Karen Davenport and Kim Griffith, both of Dallas; great-grandchildren, Devyn Nichols, Lindsey Davenport, Cody Davenport, Zane Naylor, Cole Naylor and Satori Griffith; brother, Charles Robert Miley and wife Gerry of Longview; sisters, Mary Juanita Conn and Dorothy R. Russell, both of Corsicana, Hilda M. Hardin of Red Oak and Bobby Greer of Corsicana; and dearest friend, Becky Starnes of Jefferson.

Memorial guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com. Click on obituaries and go to the name (Kathryn Conn) to sign book and to submit memorial message.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

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Thurman Claude Nevill
abt 1924 - Jun 13, 1935

Lad Dies at Drane
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, June 15. - Thurmon Claude Neville, 11, died at the family home near Drane Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Tabernacle at Dresden. Burial will be in the Dresden Cemetery.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Nevill; three brothers, Harmon, Edwin, and Daniel Nevill; four sisters, Marthia, Loys, Dorris, and Dessie Gene Neville, all of the Drane community.

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Henry Clay Nash, Jr., Judge
Jun 16, 1873 - Mar 11, 1954

Judge H. C. Nash Dies at Corsicana
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas. H. Clay Nash, 80, corporation court judge of Corsicana, died in Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon.
A native of Navarro County Judge Nash served several years as justice of the peace, county attorney and county judge of Navarro County and was an attorney for the Justice Department in Washington, Chicago, Ill., and Fort Worth, Texas, for a number of years in the 1930's and early 1940's.
He had been judge of the corporation court in Corsicana for several years. His wife survives. Funeral arrangements are pending.

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VENERABLE CITIZEN DEAD.

Highly Esteemed Citizen Passes Away After Long Illness.

H. C. Nash, Sr., aged 84 years, and for many years a resident of Navarro county, died at his home near Richland last night after a long illness and the remains were interred in the neighborhood cemetery this afternoon.

The deceased is survived by his widow and five sons, County Attorney H. C. Nash, Jr., Sam, George, Clarence and Claude Nash. He lived a long and active life, and was esteemed as a high minded and honorable man by all who knew him.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Saturday, Oct 13, 1917
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Mary Thankful (Ross) Nash; s/o Henry Clay Nash, Sr. & Sarah Logan (Nesbett) Nash

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Stroke Fatal To H. C. Nash, Jr., 80, Veteran Official

Henry Clay Nash, Jr., 80, city judge, colorful attorney, Democrat and office-holder, died in Memorial Hospital Thursday at 4:15 p.m. following a stroke Tuesday.

Private funeral services will be held at the family home, 1243 West Fifth avenue, Saturday at 10 a.m. Friends are invited to a graveside service in Oakwood cemetery following the home rites. The city hall will be closed during the funeral hour.

Dr. J. W. Ford, pastor of the First Methodist church, of which Nash was a member, will conduct the services.

Pallbearers
Pallbearers will be H. T. Braselton, N. Suttle Roberts, Ray Laird, J. W. Laird, Murphy Williams, Sam Spikes, Police Chief Bruce Nutt, Mayor C. C. Sapp, Mose Blumrosen, Albert Fullerton, A. Hayes Bonner and Walter Erwin, City commissioners.

Judge Nash was appointed city judge in 1948 by Mayor Hubert Braselton.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and IOOF Lodges and the Brotherhood Bible Class of the First Methodist church.

Surviving are his wife, Corsicana, and a number of other relatives.

Mayor Pays Tribute
“I want to take this means to publicly express my condolence to Judge Nash’s family. He made a very efficient judge and I know all citizens and employes of the city are highly appreciative of his long years of faithful service,” Mayor C. C. Sapp stated Friday morning.

Nash was born in the Pisgah Ridge community near Richland. The Nash school was named for the family.

Coming to Corsicana as a young man, his first venture in politics was in the early 1890s when as secretary of the county Democratic executive committee he participated in the wrestling from the control of the Populists the county government and offices.

Held County Offices
Nash later served a number of years as justice of the peace, Precinct 1, until two justice courts were established in Corsicana and served two terms as county attorney.

He was county judge from 1929 to 1933 and during his term much of the concrete road program in Consolidated Road District No. 1 was completed.

Following his retirement from the county judgeship, Judge Nash received an appointment as an attorney with the U. S. Department of Justice and served for years in Washington, Chigo and Fort Worth.

Littlepage Funeral Home of Mart will direct.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Mar 12, 1954
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Wolverton) Nash s/o Henry Clay Nash, Sr. and Mary Thankful (Ross) Nash buried in Richland cemetery, Richland, Tx.

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Judge Clay Nash Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Henry Clay Nash, Jr., 80, city judge, who died in Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon following a stroke Tuesday at his home, were held Saturday at 10 a.m.

Private rites were conducted at the home, 1243 West Fifth avenue, while a short graveside service was held at Oakwood cemetery where interment was made.

The rites were conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor of the First Methodist church, of which he was a member. He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges.

The city hall was closed during the funeral hour.

Native of Navarro county, he served for years as justice of the peace., Precinct 1, was county attorney 1914-1918, was county judge, 1929-1933 when much of the Consolidated Road District No 1 road system was constructed, and served as an attorney for the U. S. Justice Department in Washington, Chicago and Fort Worth. He had been recorder of the corporation court of Corsicana since his appointment by Mayor H. T. Braselton in 1918.

Surviving are his wife and other relatives.

Pallbearers were H. T. Braselton, N. Suttle Roberts, Ray Laird, J. W. Laird, Murphy Williams, Sam Spikes, Police Chief Bruce Nutt, Mayor C. C. Sapp, and City Commissioners Mose Blumrosen, Albert Fullerton, Walter Erwin and A. Hayes Bonner.

Littlepage Funeral Home of Mart directed.

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George Washington Nash
Jan 11, 1870 - Feb 10, 1951

Corsicana Funeral Planned Monday For G. W. Nash, 81
Funeral services will be held in Corsicana at 11 a.m. Monday for George Washington Nash, 81, retired Navarro County farmer who died at his daughter's home in Dallas Saturday night.
He had been staying with the daughter, Mrs. John W. Head of 4037 Buena Vista, about a week. His home was in the Cryer Creek community near Barry in Navarro County.
Services will be at the Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana and burial will be in Richland, the Navarro County town where Nash was born.
He was a member of a pioneer family well known in that part of the state.

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G. W. Nash Rites Are Held Monday

George Washington Nash, 81, native of Navarro county, resident of Cryer Creek, died in Dallas Saturday night.

Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Corley Chapel. Burial was in the Richland Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. J. M. Cloud, pastor of the Richland Baptist church.

Surviving are three daughters, Miss Imogene Nash, Mrs. John W. Head, and Mrs. H. W. Brown, and a son, G. B. Nash, all of Dallas; three grandchildren; two brothers, H. C. Nash, Corporation recorder, Corsicana, and Claude Nash, Hedley and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Bill Brown, Walter McDaniel, Walter Henden, Murl McCord, and Kim Garrett.

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Mary Thankful (Ross) Nash
Jul 21, 1848 - Feb 15, 1928

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Nash Held
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Feb. 16 - Mrs. Mary T. Nash, 80, pioneer resident of Navarro County, died at the home of her son, Sam Nash, at Tyler Wednesday and the body was brother to the residence of another son, Clay Nash, here. The funeral cortege left Corsicana Thursday afternoon and services were held at the family residence, one mile west of Richland, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Gardner, Baptist minister of Richland. Burial was made in the Richland Cemetery.
Surviving are four sons, George Nash of Blooming Grove, Claude Nash of Hedley, Sam Nash of Tyler, Clay Nash of Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. S. L. Campbell of Corsicana, Mrs. Gillon Young of Spur, Mrs. Hill bounds of Richland; three brothers, Tom and Sam Ross of California and George Ross of Wortham.

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Henry Clay Nash, Sr.
Nov 23, 1835 - Oct 12, 1917


H. C. Nash Sr., aged 84 years, died at his home in Richland last night.
He is survived by his wife and five sons, County Attorney H. C. Nash Jr., Sam, George, Clarence and Claude Nash.

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VENERABLE CITIZEN DEAD.

Highly Esteemed Citizen Passes Away After Long Illness.

H. C. Nash, Sr., aged 84 years, and for many years a resident of Navarro county, died at his home near Richland last night after a long illness and the remains were interred in the neighborhood cemetery this afternoon.

The deceased is survived by his widow and five sons, County Attorney H. C. Nash, Jr., Sam, George, Clarence and Claude Nash. He lived a long and active life, and was esteemed as a high minded and honorable man by all who knew him.

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Mattie (Waren) Bingham
Apr 5, 1882 - May 31, 1929

Corsicana Woman Dies
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, May 31. - Mrs. Mattie Bingham, 47, wife of W. S. Bingham, died Friday. The funeral will be held Saturday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, one son, Ewell Bingham, Corsicana; fathers, C. L. Warren, Dallas; four sisters, Miss Bertha Warren of Dallas, Mrs. J. A. Rutherford of Tupelo, Mrs. C. A. Wade of Georgia, Mrs. Bessie Conner of Willis Point; one brother, C. H. Warren of San Francisco; two aunts, Mrs. George Beasley of Dallas, Mrs. Sallie Frazier of Roane.

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CORSICANA WOMAN DIED HERE FRIDAY; BURIAL SATURDAY

Mrs. Mattie Bingham, 47, wife of W.S. Bingham, 1419 West Park Avenue, died at the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic Friday morning at 1:30 o'clock following an illness of four years, and the funeral will be held from the First Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock with interment in Oakwood cemetery. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. J. Howard Williams, pastor of the First Baptist church.

Mrs. Bingham had been confined to her bed for more than a year.

Surviving are her husband; one son, Ewell Bingham, Corsicana; father, C.L. Warren, Dallas; four sisters, Miss Bertha Warren, Dallas; Mrs. J.A. Rutherford, Tupelo; Mrs. C.A. Wade, Georgia; Mrs. Bessie Conner, Wills Point; one brother, C.H. Warren, San Francisco; two aunts, Mrs. Georgia Beasley, Dallas; Mrs. Sallie Frazier, Roane, and other relatives. Mrs. Wade of Georgia is here.

Active pallbearers will be Lee Moss, D. D. Perry, J. L. Milburn, Sam Butler, George F. Miller, J. F. Taylor and Joe Jefferson.
Honorary pallbearers will be P. D. Williams, N. Suttle Roberts, W. T. McKee, Ben F. Blackmon, H. D. Fillers, W. H. Norwood, C. A. Middleton, Dr. L E. Kelton, Dr. W. T. Shell, Dr. W. K. Logsdon, Dr. C. H. Miars, Dr. R C. Curtis, P. Mayer and all employees of the post office; nurses of the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic; members of the school board; R. P. Bates, Leslie Wilkes, Terry McCrary and employes of the Navarro Theatres, Inc.; the T. E. L. class and all members of the First Baptist church.
E. E. Hamilton, all members of Home Rebekah Lodge No. 138 and Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F.; Earl Boyd, Fullwood Boyd, E. P. Angus, Dallas; E. D. Smith, Dallas; J. J. Farnsworth, Dallas; J. H. Jenkins, Dallas; Mr. Cates, Dallas; Mr. Camp, Dallas; and all other friends of the family.

The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland Funeral Homne.

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  • Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light
    Submitted by Karen Rost

Annie (McGowin/McGowan) Rodgers-Black
1844 - Sep. 12, 1930

Annie Black, 86, pioneer resident of Corsicana, died at her home Friday and the funeral will be held from the residence Saturday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. R. A. Crosby, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Will Black and Virgil Black, both of Corsicana, and one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Sheffield, San Antonio.

September 13, 1930

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Black, 86, pioneer resident of Corsicana, who died at her home here Friday were held Saturday.
Surviving are two sons, Will Black and Virgil Black, both of Corsicana, and one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Sheffield, San Antonio.

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MRS. ANNIE BLACK DIES HOME FRIDAY BURIAL SATURDAY

Mrs. Annie Black, aged 86 years, pioneer resident of Corsicana, died at her home, 1220 West Summit avenue, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and the funeral will be held from the family residence Saturday morning at 10:30 o’clock with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. R. A. Crosby, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.

Surviving are two sons, Will Black and Virgil Black, both of Corsicana; and one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Sheffield, San Antonio.

Sutherland Funeral Home will have charge of the funeral.

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Dan Vincent Hagle
Oct 4, 1928 - Nov 1953

DAN HAGLE
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, - Funeral services for Dan Hagle, 24, Dawson oil field worker, who was killed Monday when he fell from an oil rig near Worland, Wyo, will probably he held in Dawson Friday.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Hagle of Dawson; a sister, Miss Elizabeth Hagle of Dallas, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hagle and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Daniel, all of Dawson.

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Dawson Resident Killed in Mishap

Dan Hagle, 24, oil field worker of Dawson, was killed Monday when he fell 85 feet from the U. S. McDermott No. 1 rig 23 miles northwest of Worland, Wyo., according to the Associated Press.

The body is scheduled to be started home to Dawson for burial late Tuesday, reports from Dawson Tuesday morning stated.

The funeral will probably be held at Dawson sometime Friday, but arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of the body.

A graduate of Dawson High School. Hagle served in the U. S. Army.

Surviving include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Hagle, Dawson; a sister, Miss Elizabeth Hagle, Dallas and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hagle and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Daniel, all of Dawson.

Wolfe Funeral Home is directing.

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Mary Eugene (Ritter) Hagle
Mar 2, 1886 - Aug 18, 1948

Trinidad Rites Held For Mrs. J. S. Hagle
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Aug. 22 - Funeral services for Mrs. J. S. Hagle, 62, who died at Goose Greek Thursday, were held at the Trinidad Baptist Church. Burial was in Dresden Cemetery. She resided at Kerens and died while visiting relatives at Goose Creek.
Surviving are a son, Maurice Hagle, Kerens; two daughters, Mrs. B. G. Ridens and Mrs. M. J. Tyner, both of Highlands; three brothers, Rawls Ritter, Trinidad; John Ritter, Oakwood, and Earl Ritter, Dawson; three sisters, Mrs. C. O. Spain, Malakoff; Mrs. G. C. French, Bristol, and Mrs. Carl Hagle, Corsicana, and other relatives.
Nephews were pallbearers.

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Ida Gertrude (Lyons) Hagler
Aug 12, 1870 - Jul 15, 1933

HAGLER - Corsicana, Texas. July 17. - Funeral services for Mrs. Ida J. Hagler, 62, were held Sunday afternoon at the tabernacle at Winkler with burial in St. Elmo Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Segal conducted the rights. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. May Baker, Fairfield; five sons, Will Hagler, Sims Hagler, Jack Hagler, all of Corsicana; John Hagler, Kaufman, and Elmer Hagler, Winkler; her mother and a sister.

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MRS. IDA J. HAGLER PASSED AWAY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING

Mrs. Ida J. Hagler, age 62 years, died at 4 o’clock Saturday morning at the home of her son, Jack Hagler, and funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The services will be conducted at the Tabernacle at Winkler and burial will be in St. Elmo cemetery. Rev. Segal will conduct the services.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. May Baker, Fairfield; five sons, Will Hagler, Sam Hagler, Jack Hagler, Corsicana; John Hagler, Kaufman and Elmer Hagler, Winkler; her mother and a sister.

Corley Funeral Home will have charge of the funeral.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Saturday, July 15, 1933
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • w/o Thomas William Hagler married May 11, 1885; d/o John T. Lyons & Wealthy Ann (Franklin) Lyons-Dean (Step father John C. Dean)

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MRS. HAGLER WAS BURIED ON SUNDAY ST. ELMO CEMETERY

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida J. Hagler, 62, who died Saturday morning at 4 o’clock, were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the tabernacle at Winkler with burial in St. Elmo cemetery, Rev. Segal conducted the rites.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. May Baker, Fairfield; five sons, Will Hagler, Sims Hagler, Jack Hagler, all of Corsicana; John Hagler, Kaufman; and Elmer Hagler, Winkler; her mother and sister.

The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.

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Mae Fair Hagler
 Apr 19, 1920 - Jun 1, 1942

Funeral rites were held Wednesday afternoon at the Mildred Baptist Church for Mae Fair Hagler, 22, of Eureka. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hagler, Eureka; a brother, J. R. Hagler, United States Navy, Bermuda Islands, and a sister, Miss Pauline Hagler, Eureka.

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RITES FOR YOUNG EUREKA WOMAN HELD MILDRED WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Mae Fair Hagler, aged 22 years, of Eureka, were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Mildred Baptist church. Burial was in the Providence cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. E. O. Stewart, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church in Corsicana.

Miss Hagler died at the P. and S. Hospital at an early hour Tuesday morning.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hagler, Eureka; a brother, J. R. Hagler, U. S. Navy, Bermuda Islands, and a sister, Miss Pauline Hagler, Eureka.

Pallbearers were Dr. Will Miller, Buck Montgomery, Don Chandler, Clarence Denbow, O. D. Montgomery and D. Readford.

Sutherland-McCammon directed.

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Donald Dunn Newcomb
Apr 10, 1902 - Feb 14, 1953

Corsicana Burial Due For Longtime Soldier
Special to the News
CORSICANA, Texas, March 10. - The body of Master Sgt. Donald D. Newcomb, 50, a native of Corsicana, who died in a hospital in Japan Feb. 14, will be returned here for burial. Newcomb had twenty-nine years' service in the armed forces, including his service in the Texas National Guard.

Surviving are his wife, of Dallas; a son, A-2c Earl Newcomb, Perrin Air Force Base, Sherman; two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Thompson, Dallas, and Mrs. Jane Wallace, Randolph Field, San Antonio; his mother, Mrs. D. C. Newcomb, Corsicana; a brother, the Rev. L. H. Newcomb, Lake Charles, La.; two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Roberts, Corsicana and Mrs. A. B. Harshaw, Dallas, and two grandchildren.

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Donald Newcomb Dies In Japan

M-Sgt. Donald D. Newcomb, 50 native Corsicanan, died in an Army hospital in Japan of natural causes, February 14. He had been in the Army 29 years, and was mobilized with local units of the Texas Nation Guard in November 1940. He is a veteran of World War II.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete Monday afternoon but will be held from the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, pastor of the Westminister Presbyterian church. The American Legion will provide pallbearers while an honor guard from the Connally Air Base, Waco, will participate.

Surviving are his wife of Japan and Dallas; a son, A-2C Earl Newcomb, Perrin Air Force Base, Sherman; two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Thompson, Dallas, and Mrs. Jane Wallace, Randolph Field, San Antonio; mother, Mrs. D. C. Newcomb, Corsicana; a brother, Rev. L. H. Newcomb, Lake Charles, La.; two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Roberts, Corsicana, and Mrs. A. B. Harshaw, Dallas, and a number of other relatives.

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Donald Newcomb Rites Saturday

Funeral services for M-Sgt. Donald D. Newcomb, 50, U. S. Army, who died in Japan Feb. 14., of natural causes, will be held from the Corley Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m.

The rites will be conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, pastor of the Westminister Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

A native of Corsicana, Newcomb had 29 years service in the armed forces. He was mobilized with the local units of the Texas National Guard in November, 1940, and saw service with the 36th Division in the European campaign in World War II.

The American Legion will provide pallbearers and an honor guard from Connally Air Base, Waco, will participate.

Surviving are his wife of Dallas; a son, A-2C Earl Newcomb, Perrin Air Force Base, Sherman; two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Thompson, Dallas, and Mrs. Jane Wallace, Randolph Field, San Antonio; two grandchildren; mother, Mrs. D. C. Newcomb, Corsicana; a brother, Rev. L. H. Newcomb, Lake Charles, La.; two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Roberts, Corsicana, and Mrs. A. B. Harshaw, Dallas, and other relatives.

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Don Newcomb Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Donald Newcomb, 50 master sergeant, U. S. Army, were held from the Corley Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m.

The rites were conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, pastor of the Westminister Presbyterian church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Sgt. Newcomb, who had 29 years service in the armed forces, died of natural causes in a hospital in Japan, February 14. He was a native of Corsicana, and had a number of years service with the Texas National Guard prior to the mobilization and federalizing of the local National Guard units in November 1940. He served in the Mediterranean and European sectors with the famed 36th Division in World War II and re-enlisted after being discharged following the end of hostilities.

An honor guard from Connally Air Force Base, Waco, had charge of the graveside rites.

Surviving are his wife of Dallas; a son, A-2C Earl Newcomb, Perrin Air Force Base, Sherman; two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Thompson, Dallas, and Mrs. Jane Wallace, Randolph Field, San Antonio; two grandchildren; mother, Mrs. D. C. Newcomb, Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Roberts, Corsicana, and Mrs. A. B. Harshaw, Dallas; a brother, Rev. L. H. Newcomb, Lake Charles, La., and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Dennis Donoho, Howard Shivers, Floyd Hardy, Clifton Miller, Fred Jones and Steve Palmeri, all members of the American Legion.

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Albon Nance
1858 - Feb 1911

Nance - The body of A. Nance, who died Sunday, will be sent to Corsicana this morning. A Short funeral service will be held at the chapel of Weiland & McCreary's undertaking establishment before of the train leaves.

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Aubrey Wayne Bibb
Sep 8, 1896 - Nov 7, 1952

Corsicana Rite Held For Aubrey W. Bibb
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Nov. 10. - Aubrey Wayne Bibb, 56, World War I veteran, died at Waco following twenty years spent in veterans' hospitals. Funeral services were held from the Corley Chapel Sunday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. T. E. Schafer, Corsicana; a son, Lloyd Moody, Dallas; six grandchildren; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Bibb, Corsicana; three brothers, Elton Bibb, Fort Worth; Jesse Bibb, Corsicana and Everett Bibb, Houston, and three sisters, Mrs. Melvin Penney, Kerens; Mrs. Colin McVicar, Nacogdoches, and Mrs. Ann Stovall, Houston.

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  • View Obituary Clipping
  • Submitted by Dana Stubbs
  • Nov 10, 1952
  • Full dates from Navarro County Cemetery Records for Oakwood Cemetery. It also states Tex-Pvt 675 Aero Sq World War I

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Veteran Dies In Waco Hospital

Aubrey Wayne Bibb, 56, World War I veteran, former Texas Power & Light Co. lineman, died in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Waco Friday. He had been in veterans hospitals for 20 years.

Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Saturday at 4 p.m. with burial in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Riley E. Dale, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. T. R. Scafer, Corsicana; a son, Lloyd Moody, Dallas; six grandchildren; parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Bibb, Corsicana; three brothers, Elton Bibb, Fort Worth; Jesse Bibb, Corsicana, and Everett Bibb, Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Melvin Penney, Kerens; Mrs. Colin McVicar, Nacogdoches, and Mrs. Ann Stovall, Houston and other relatives.

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Lula Paralee (Arnold) Bickerstaff- Overby
Jan 9, 1882 - Aug 29, 1953

Mrs. Bickerstaff, Dallas resident For 9 Years, Dies

Mrs. Lula P. Bickerstaff, 71, a Dallas resident for nine years, died early Saturday at her home, 2823 Ramsey. She lived there with her daughter, Mrs. Earl M. Reader.
Mrs. Bickerstaff was born in Pontotoc, Miss., but lived for a number of years in Corsicana, Navarro County, before coming to Dallas.
She was a member of the Trinity Heights Assembly of God Church, and was formerly a member of the Assembly of God Church of Corsicana.
Surviving besides her daughter are four sons, L. M. Bickerstaff of Corsicana, C. L. Bickerstaff of Austin and Cecil F. Overby of Trinidad, Henderson County; three other daughters, Mrs. Margaret Dial of Alton, Ill.; Mrs. Elmer Marr of Corsicana, and Mrs. Wallace Brown of Newhall, Calif.; two brothers, Thomas Miller Arnold of Pontotoc and Jesse D.
Arnold of New Orleans, La.; twenty-two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Assembly of God Church, Corsicana, with the Rev. Forrest R. Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery there.

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Sunday Rites For Mrs. Lula Overby

Mrs. Lula Bickerstaff Overby, 72, died early Saturday morning at the home of a daughter in Dallas.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Assembly of God church here, with Rev. Forest Gibbs conducting. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Overby was a member of the Trinity Heights Assembly of God church in Dallas.

She is survived by four sons; L. M. Bickerstaff, Devine; M. L. Bickerstaff, Corsicana; C. L. Bickerstaff, Austin; and Cecil F. Overby, Trinidad; four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Dial, Alton, Illinois; Mrs. Earl M. Reeder, Dallas; Mrs. Elmer Marr, Corsicana; and Mrs. Wallace Brown, Newball, Calif.; 2 brothers, Thomas M. Arnold, Mississippi; and J. D. Arnold, New Orleans, La.; 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Corley will direct.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sat., Aug 29, 1953
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • w/o Andrew Mitchell Bickerstaff and Cecil Franklin Overby, Sr. d/o Hugh M. Arnold & Symanthia (Barron) Arnold (her monument says Bickerstaff)

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Mrs. Lula Overby Services Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Bickerstaff Overby, 72, who died in Dallas Saturday morning, were held from the First Assembly of God Church here Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Forest Gibbs and J. W. Alcorn. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Overby was a member of the Trinity Heights Assembly of God church in Dallas.

Surviving are four sons, L. M. Bickerstaff, Devine; M. L. Bickerstaff, Corsicana; C. L. Bickerstaff, Austin; and Cecil F. Overby, Trinidad; four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Dial, Alton, Illinois; Mrs. Earl M. Reeder, Dallas; Mrs. Elmer Marr, Corsicana; and Mrs. Wallace Brown, Newball, Calif.; 2 brothers, Thomas M. Arnold, Mississippi; and J. D. Arnold, New Orleans, La.; 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Everett Ivie, N. W. Levine, M. C. Fuller, J. B. Thompkins, E. C. Mann and James Love.

Corley directed.

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Ida R. (Tackett) Bibb
 1900 - Jul. 23, 1928

Corsicana Woman Dies.
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, July 24. - Mrs. Ida R. Bibb, 28, wife of Jesse Bibb, died in a Corsicana hospital Monday night. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, a son and a daughter, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tackett of Corsicana; five brothers, Jack, Harvey, Ed, Leon and Vernon Tackett, all of Corsicana, and a sister, Mrs. Eva Murray of Corsicana.

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MRS. IDA R. BIBB DIED MONDAY NIGHT IN LOCAL HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ida R. Bibb, aged 28 years, wife of Jesse Bibb, died in the Corsicana hospital and clinic at eight o’clock Monday night following an illness of ten days and the funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, one son, one daughter, parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tackett, Corsicana; five brothers, Jack, Harvey, Ed, Leon and Vernon Tackett, all of Corsicana and one sister, Mrs. Eva Murray, Corsicana.

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  • Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light - Friday, July 27, 1928
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • w/o Jesse Lee Bibb, Sr. married Jun. 9, 1918 d/o William Thomas Tackett and Susan Luella (McManus) Tackett buried in Modrall cemetery

Edward S. Baum
 Nov 15, 1886 - Aug 16, 1940 

BAUM - Corsicana, Texas, Aug. 17. - Ed Baum, 53, well-known Corsicanan, died Friday night following an illness of several months. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. I Baum, Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Browning, San Francisco; two brothers, George F. Baum, Corsicana, and John Baum, Philadelphia.

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FUNERAL RITES BE HELD FOR ED BAUM TUESDAY MORNING 

Funeral services for Ed Baum, aged 53 years, native Corsicanan, who died Friday night after an extended illness, will be held from the Southerland-McCammon chapel Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.  Burial will be in the Hebrew cemetery.

Survivors are his mother, Mrs. I. Baum, Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Browning, San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers, John Baum, Philadelphia, and George F. Baum, Corsicana, and a number of other relatives.

The rites will be conducted by Dr. David Lefkowitz, Jr., of Dallas.

Pallbearers will be Farley McCarver, Jake Hudson, Tom Hickey, Jack Roberts, J.N. Garitty, Dr. A.B. Horn, Henry Levy and Edward F. Hearn.

Honorary pallbearers will be friends of the family.

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James Charles Birdwell
 1858 - Apr 1, 1936

BIRDWELL - Corsicana, Texas, April 2. - Funeral services for James C. Birdwell, 78, long-time resident of Navarro County who died at the home of R. L. Moseley, two miles south of Eureka, whom he was visiting, Wednesday, were held Thursday. Birdwell had lived in the Corsicana, Angus and Eureka communities sixty-seven years. Surviving is one brother.

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JAMES C. BIRDWELL, PIONEER OF NAVARRO COUNTY, IS DEAD

Funeral services for James C. Birdwell, aged 78 years, long-time resident of Navarro county, who died at the home of R. L. Moseley, two miles south of Eureka, Wednesday night with a heart attack, were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock with burial in the Eureka cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. I. R. Darwood, Eureka Methodist minister.

According to information received here, Mr. Birdwell was sitting in a chair by a fire in the Moseley residence where he made his home, and as he started to go to his room, fell, dying within a few minutes.

Mr. Birdwell has resided in the Corsicana, angus and Eureka communities for 67 years.

Surviving are a brother, A. H. Birdwell, Angus; a brother-in-law, W. F. Robinson, Eureka; and three grandchildren whose names and address are unknown here.

Funeral arrangements were directed by L. B. Bonner and Co., at Eureka.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Apr. 2, 1936
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Margaret Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Robinson) Birdwell; s/o Samuel “Sam” Birdwell & Margaret (Moody) Birdwell

Alva Hugh Birdwell
Jan 9, 1858 - Apr 11, 1938
BIRDWELL - Corsicana, Texas. April 1 - A. H. Birdwell died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Campbell Gillespie, Friday afternoon. Services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m.  Burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Gillespie of Corsicana; a son, G. H. Odam of Denton, and ten grandchildren.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR A. H. BIRDWELL, WHO DIED Friday afternoon were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock with burial in the Hamilton Cemetery. The rites were conducted at the chapel of the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home. The services were conducted by Rev. Joe E. Glenn, pastor of the Second Baptist church.

Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. H. E. Smalling, Mrs. C. A. Middleton, Thomas Godfrey and H. H. Stewart.

Mr. Birdwell was a pioneer resident of Corsicana and Navarro county.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Campbell Gillespie, Corsicana; a son, G. H. Odom, Denton; ten grandchildren and other relatives.

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Sorrowing Relatives And Friends Pay Last Tribute Mr. Birdwell

Hundreds of sorrowing relatives and friends paid their last tribute of love to the memory of Mr. A. H. Birdwell of Angus, father of Mrs. C. M. Gillespie of this city, at the funeral services held Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the McCammon Funeral Home.

Among out-of-town relatives present were Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Odom and daughter, Eloise, Denton; Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Odom and Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Odom of San Angelo; Mr. John Odom, Abilene; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lackey, Dallas;; Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Ford and sons, Glenn and Royce and Mrs. T. C. Herring of Tyler; Mr. and Mrs. Jess McElroy, Coolidge, and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Mason, Mexia.

Pallbearers were his three grandsons, G. H., T. B., and John Odom of San Angelo and Abilene; Seth Story of Angus, O. L. Ford of Tyler and J. L. Jackson of this city.

The many friends of the family join in extending deepest sympathy to the bereft loved ones.

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Virgil Black
Oct 12, 1882 - Jan 20, 1954

Virgil Black
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas. - Funeral services for Virgil Black, 71, who died in a Dallas hospital, were held at the Corley Chapel here. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. A native of Tennessee, Black formerly resided here. Surviving is a brother, Bill Black, Corsicana.

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Virgil Black Rites Thursday

Virgil Black, 71, former Corsicana resident, died in Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Wednesday afternoon following a heart attack. He was a native of Tennessee.

Funeral services were held from the Corley Chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. H. G. Starkey, pastor of Memorial Baptist church.

Surviving are a brother, Bill Black, Corsicana, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Curtis Blackman, J. W. Sheffield, Earl McGraw, Ross Maxfield, Clyde Stubbs and Pat Stubbs.

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Ralph J. Blackburn
Dec 15, 1882 - Nov 4, 1935

R. J. Blackburn, Oil Man, Dies
Funeral services for Ralph J. Blackburn, 52, of 4136 Prescott, assistant treasurer of the Magnolia Petroleum Company, who died Monday at a local hospital, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Ed C. Smith & Bro. Chapel. Pallbearers will be D. A. Little, Fred M. Lege Jr., J. V. Farnsworth, E. P. Angus, W. H. Francis and George Miller. Burial will be at Corsicana at 4 p.m.

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RALPH BLACKBURN BURIED CORSICANA TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral rites for R. J. Blackburn, aged 52 years, assistant treasurer for the Magnolia Petroleum company, a former resident of Corsicana, were held in Dallas Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the Ed C. Smith and Bros. Chapel and a short service were held at Oakwood cemetery here at 3:30 o’clock where interment was made. Mr. Blackburn died Monday morning at 11:50 o’clock in Baylor Hospital in Dallas.

Mr. Blackburn was connected with the Magnolia company when the general offices and headquarters were in Corsicana and moved to Dallas when the offices were moved there.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lula Hoover Blackburn, Dallas; father, M. A. Blackburn, Humble; a sister, Mrs. John Sullivan, Corpus Christi, and a brother, Fred Blackburn, El Paso.

Pallbearers were D. A. Little, Fred M. Lege, Jr., J. W. Darnsworth, E. P. Angus, W. H. Francis and George Miller.

Rev. H. J. Ellis, rector of St. John’s Episcopal church of Corsicana conducted the rites.

Arrangements here were in charge of the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, Nov 5, 1935
  • h/o Lula (Hoover) Blackburn married Nov. 5, 1912 s/o Milton A. Blackburn and Effie Ann (McKee) Blackburn buried in Humble, Tx.
  • Submitted by Diane Richards

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RALPH BLACKBURN DIED MONDAY IN DALLAS HOSPITAL

WAS LONG-TIME RESIDENT CORSICANA AND OFFICIAL OF MAGNOLIA COMPANY

Word was received in Corsicana, early Monday afternoon of the death of 11:50 o’clock this morning of Ralph J. Blackburn, Dallas, an executive of the Magnolia Petroleum company and formerly of Corsicana. Funeral arrangements had not been made at press hour today, but it was believed he would be buried in Corsicana. Mr. Blackburn died in Baylor Hospital following a weeks’ illness.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lula Hoover Blackburn, Dallas; his father, M. A. Blackburn of Humble; a sister, Mrs. John Sullivan of Corpus Christi and a brother, Fred Blackburn of El Paso.

Mr. Blackburn started working for the Magnolia Petroleum company when the general offices were here, and transferred to Dallas when the offices were moved to that city.

Ralph Blackburn was a native of Illinois but came to Corsicana when a mere boy and was a graduate of the Corsicana High school. He grew to manhood here and married Miss Lula Hoover. He was one of the early employees of the oil and refinery concerns that later became the Magnolia Petroleum company, and was an assistant treasurer of the concern at the time of his death, having been with the company since its inception.

He had a host of friends in Corsicana who will be saddened to learn of his untimely passing.

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Mrs. W. C. Nelson
Died Aug 1950

Mrs. W. C. Nelson, 69, Corsicana, Route 5, died at her home.
Survivors are three sons, W. C. Nelson, Corsicana; Leo Nelson, Centerville and W. R. Nelson, Alaska; and a sister, Mrs. Annie O'Connor, Kerens.

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Linnie Neely

Corsicana Rites Held For Mrs. Linnie Neely
Special to The News
CORSICANA, Texas, Jan. 2. - Funeral services for Mrs. Linnie Neely, 83, were held here Sunday. Mrs. Neely, a native of Tennessee, died at her home here Saturday morning.

Surviving are two daughter, Mrs. Graham Dickson and Mrs. Lee Russell, both of Corsicana.

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