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Linzie B. Wheat, Jr
Apr 11, 1950 - Jun 29, 2007
Graveside Services Held July 2 for Linzie B. Wheat,
Jr.
Linzie B.. Wheat, Jr. of Groesbeck, passed away Friday, June 29, 2007 in Olin E.
Teague Veteran's Hospital in Temple.
Graveside services were conducted on Monday, July 2, in Fort Parker Memorial
Park with Brother Richard Williams and Rev. Clayton Griggs officiating.
Mr. Wheat was born April 11, 1950 in Ennis to Linzie B. Wheat, Sr. and Margaret
(Mageors) Wheat. He graduated from Corsicana High School in
1970.
He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam
1970-1972 as combat engineer with the 815th B Company. He retired from Texas
Highway Department December 2003 after eighteen years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father Tad Watts; sister Betty
Wheat.
Survivors include his wife Sammye Wheat of Groesbeck; daughter Jessica Wheat of
Groesbeck; two sons, Christopher Wheat of Corsicana, Michael Wheat and wife
Karen of Corsicana; step-daughter Amanda Shugart and husband Jason of Groesbeck;
step-son Ryan Dodd and wife Brandy of Wortham; six grandchildren; two sisters,
Linda Wheat of Corsicana, Mary Lou Holloway and husband Bill of Corsicana;
brother, Thad Watts; adopted daughter Mari Morales of Groesbeck.
Pallbearers were Mitchell Dorris, Matthew Dawley, Jason Shugart, Rob Johnson,
Steve Parks, Jason Platt.
Groesbeck Journal - Jul 5, 2007
Gracie Aline (Childress) Ward
Jul 29, 1916 - Jul 18, 2007
Gracie Aline Ward
A memorial service for Gracie Aline Ward, 90, of
Princeton, was held July 18, 2007, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Plano.
The Rev. Victor Kollman officiated.
Mrs. Ward died July 14 in Princeton.
She was born July 29, 1916, in Cryor Creek, to Charlie Clay and Nobie (Wilson)
Childress.
She married Rufus C. Ward Dec. 24, 1941, in McKinney.
Survivors include her children, Sondra Meier and her husband Roger T. of Wylie,
Bobbie Haws and her husband Jim L. of McKinney, Cathey Davis of Houston, and
Andrew Ward and his wife Sharon of Arlington; grandchildren, Martin Daniel
Meier, Melissa Charles, Kevin Haws, Kris Davis, Kyle Ward and Thomas Ward; four
great-grandchildren; sister, Charlene Collier of Corsicana, and a host of other
loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death was her husband, Rufus C. Ward; parents, Charlie Clay
and Nobie Childress; grandson, Michael Clyde Meier; brothers, Bud Childress, J.B.
Childress, Tommy Childress and Bill Childress.
Arrangements were under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.
George Alton Abbott
Mar 26, 1942 - Jul 14, 2007
George Alton Abbott, 65, of Wortham, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, at his
residence. He was born on March 26, 1942, in Corsicana. Mr. Abbott was a retired
oil field worker with Brown Oil & Gas Company.
Visitation was on Sunday evening, July 15, 2007, from 6 until 8 o’clock in
Porter Chapel at Wortham.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, July 16, 2007, at 2 o’clock in
Porter Chapel-Wortham. Officiating was Mr. Billy Ridge. Burial was in Wortham
Cemetery.
Mr. Abbott was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Winona Abbott, and
by a sister, Margaret Lambert.
Surviving are his wife, Esther (Meme) Abbott of Wortham; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Tauna and Duane Beard, Sr., of Wortham, Gina and Don Cargile of
Groesbeck; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Bill Herrick of Burleson; and
brother and sister-in-law, Russell C. and Kathy Abbott of Killeen; six
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one on the way; many nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers were George T. Abbott, Duane Edward Beard, Jr., Bill Herrick, Lanny
Finley, Larry Beldin and Darrell Ridge.
Notes:
Stephen
Bruce Haynie
Oct 5, 1949 - Feb 21, 2000
Bruce Haynie, 50, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Navarro
Regional
Hospital.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Northside Baptist Church, with the Rev.
Michael Ryer officiating. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Steve Stroube, Jerry Libal, Van Odom, Carl White, Lewis
Palos, Don Jones and Jimmy Ferguson.
Mr. Haynie was born Oct. 5, 1949 in Corsicana. He graduated from Corsicana High
School in
1968. He worked most of his life for Haynie Towing. He was a past president
of Corsicana Emergency Corps and was a former member of the Corsicana Police
Department Reserves.
Mr. Haynie is survived by his parents, Neil and Gerry Haynie of Corsicana; sons,
Pvt. First Class Brady Haynie of Oahu, Hawaii and Tate Haynie of Barry;
daughters, Britney Haynie and Taylor Haynie, both of Barry; brothers, Brad
Haynie and Byron Haynie, both of Corsicana; sister, Betsy Stroder of Emmett; and
seven nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Northside Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Milbourn Fairchild
abt 1942 - Nov 1, 2002
Milbourn Fairchild, 60, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, in
Kerens.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Modrall Cemetery.
Mr. Fairchild is survived by his father Clarence Fairchild of Quitman, brothers
John
Fairchild of Corsicana, Arthur Fairchild of Kerens, Edgar Lee Blankinship of
Quitman, Charles
Fairchild of Waco and Robert Fairchild of Winsboro; sisters Charlene Castle of
Sun Valley,
Calif., and Nina Martin of Grand Prairie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
James
Loyd Rich
Mar 30, 1924 - Jul 11, 2002
James Loyd Rich, 78, of Dallas passed away Thursday, July 11, 2002 in
Seagoville.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jay Gravis
and Calvin
Rich officiating. Interment will follow at Pattison Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Mr. Rich was born March 30, 1924 in Emhouse. He was a member of Oakgrove Baptist
Church in
Dallas and was a member of the IOOF for 50 years. He was an avid golfer and was
a member of
Ennis Country Club.
He liked all kinds of sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nora Bell Rich; and
brothers, William
Forest Rich and Benny Darr Rich.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Rich of Dallas; sister, Mildred Ruth Ennis of
Martin Mills;
three nieces and numerous cousins.
Memorials may be made to Oakgrove Baptist Church, 2505 Haymarket Road, Dallas
Texas 75253.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Willie E. (McDonald) Mabrey
Feb 21, 1956 - Jul 11, 2002
Willie E. Mabrey
Willie E. Mabrey, 46, of Dallas passed away Thursday, July 11, 2002 at Parkland
Hospital in
Dallas.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at St. James AME Church in Dawson with the Rev. C.
Swift
officiating. Interment will follow at
Younger Cemetery in Purdon.
Pallbearers will be family members.
Mrs. Mabrey was born Feb. 21, 1956 in Seminole.
Survivors include her husband, Richardson Mabrey of Dallas; sons, Richardson
Mabrey III and
Horace Mabrey; father, Willie T. McDonald of Hempstead; brothers, B.J. Jessie
and wife Tammy
of Dawson and Donald R. McDonald; aunts, Ruth Johnson of Purdon and Lela A.
Poole of Wells; mother-in-law, Corine Neely of Dallas; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Notes:
Richard M. Hodge
Jun 4, 1904 - Jan 3, 1979
Services were to be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for
R.M. Hodge,
who died Wednesday.
The Rev. David Hale was to officiate, with burial following at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Ronnie Watkins, Johnny Easley, James Stubbs, Jimmy Farmer, Don
McCreary, and
Gayland Blackman.
Notes:
Cora Lou (Raley) Toten
Aug 5, 1899 - Sep 25, 1979
Cora Lou Toten
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Brushie
Prairie Methodist Church for Mrs. Cora Lou
Toten, 90, resident of Mertens, who died Tuesday night at Navarro County
Memorial Hospital.
She will lie in state at the Ballard Funeral Home in Blooming Grove until noon
Thursday.
G.W. French will officiate, with burial following at
Brushie Prairie Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Elmer Toten of Blooming Grove; three daughters, Mrs.
Virgie Priddy
of Mertens, Mrs. Imogene Porter of Frost, and Mrs. Carmel Ballew of Mertens; one
sister, Miss
Della Raley of Fort Worth, 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and eight
great-great-
grandchildren.
Notes:
Daisy (Beasley) Lonon
Oct 15, 1879 - May 17, 1979
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs.
Daisy Beasley
Lonon, 99, resident of Roane, who died Thursday morning at Twilight Home.
The Rev. Curry will officiate, with burial following at
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was a native of Roane and the daughter of the late Dr. Beasley.
She was also a member of Powell Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nora Lonon of Corsicana; two
grandchildren, Mrs.
Valda Bonner of Corsicana and George Lonon of Hurst; four great-grandchildren,
Mrs. Patricia
Reed of Barry, Miss Lexlie Lonon of Hurst, George Neil Lonon of Hurst and Wayne
Bonner of
Corsicana; two great-great-grandchildren, George N. Lonon III of Hurst and Scott
L.
Reed of Barry.
Pallbearers are J.R. Bush, Newell Gotcher, Charles Kent, Coy W.
McClendon, Howard Jackson, Harrison Sloan, and Alton Thomason and Glendon
Thomas.
Notes:
Lonnie Thomas
Apr 2, 1907 - Dec 5, 1979
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Lion M.B. Church in Ferris for
Lonnie Thomas,
72, Corsicana native, who died Wednesday at his home in Ferris.
The Rev. Reggie Hyder Jr. of Ennis will officiate, with burial following at
Woodland
Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Calhoun Funeral Home in Corsicana.
He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Mae Thomas of Ferris; a son, Lonnie
George Thomas; two
daughters, Glenda and Brenda Thomas; an adopted son, Calvin Chappel; 23
grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; six brothers, George and Simon Alford, Leslie Thomas,
Willie B. Meadows
all of Corsicana, Griff Smith of Ferris and Edgar Smith of Houston; a sister,
Mrs. Lizzora
Kemp of Corsicana; and other relatives.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Mace Golden
Dec 1, 1894 - May 16, 1979
Services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mace
Golden, 84,
resident of Corsicana, who died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital.
Rabbi Ernest Joseph will officiate, with burial at
Hebrew Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 1, 1894 in Corsicana. He was the son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. E. Golden, and a lifelong resident of Corsicana and owner and operator
of Golden
Brothers.
He was also a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include his wife of Corsicana, a daughter, Mrs. Sam Miller of Austin;
two sons,
Allen Golden and Ed Golden, both of Austin; seven grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
Notes:
Mary I. (Chorice) Price
Jun 24, 1885 - Apr 25, 1979
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Chapel for Mrs.
G.H. Price, 93, of Blooming Grove, who died Wednesday in Dallas. The Rev. Jim
Baggett will
officiate, with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.
She was born June 24, 1885 in Arkansas, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
J.K. Chorice.
She was a member of the Assembly of God church in Corsicana.
She is survived by one son, Leon Price of Dallas; two daughters, Mrs.
Edith Clifton of Corsicana and Mrs. Cassie Morgan of Blooming Grove; by
14 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren;
by one sister,
Mrs. Della Buie of Hillsboro; and by a number of nieces and nephews.
Great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Inda Camilla (Freeeman) Carroll
Apr 12, 1892 - Mar 9, 1979
Inda Camilla Carroll
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs.
Inda Carroll,
86, resident of Corsicana, who died Friday at Navarro County Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. David Hale will officiate, with burial following at
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Carroll of California; four daughters, Mrs. Lee
Thompson of
Blooming Grove, Mrs. Coy Pattison of Beaumont, Mrs. Gene Kirby of Beaumont, and
Mrs. L.E. Gray of Irving; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, one
great-great-grandchild, one brother, Rice Freeman of Levelland; and a sister,
Mrs. Ruby Smith of Quinlan.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Marie Stokes
Jul 24, 1922 - Sep 2, 1979
Marie Stokes
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin Funeral Home for Mrs.
Marie Stokes, 57, of Dallas who died Sunday in Dallas at Baylor Hospital. Burial
will be in Cryer Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, John E. Stokes Jr., of Dallas; one son, Don
Stokes, of
Marshall; one daughter, JoAnn Breitling, of Garland; five grandchildren; her
mother, Mrs.
Reney Barnes, of Dallas; four sisters, Mrs. Josephine Cumming, Mrs. Marion
Farrentello, Mrs.
Esther Bailey and Mrs. Hazel James, all of Dallas; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers will be A.M. Shows, Wayne Morgan, C. J. Armstrong, W. J.
Armstrong, Bobby Armstrong, and Gary Armstrong.
Dr. Don Pikes will officiate.
Notes:
Lucy Ann (Sanders) Whorton
Nov 30, 1883 - Sep 25, 1979
Lucy A. Sanders Whorton
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Blooming
Grove for Mrs.
Lucy Whorton, 95, resident of Blooming Grove, who died Tuesday night at Navarro
County
Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Leroy Reaves will officiate, with burial following at Rose Hill
Cemetery.
She joined the Methodist church in 1915.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Theresa Leverett of Grandview, two
grandchildren, H.S.
Whorton Jr., and Perry J. Leverett Jr.; and one niece, Mrs. Doug Magee of
Blooming Grove.
Pallbearers are Bobby Ralston, Edwin Sheppard, Edwin Moore, J. L.
Whorton, Doug Magee, and J. L. McSpadden.
Arrangements are with Ballard Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
Notes:
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Whorton Rites Held
Services were at 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove
for Mrs. Lucy Whorton, 95, resident of Blooming Grove, who died Tuesday night at
Navarro County Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Leroy Reeves officiated, with burial following at
Rose Hill Cemetery.
She joined the Methodist Church in 1915.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Theresa Leverett of Grandview, two
grandchildren, H.S. Whorton Jr. and Perry J. Leverett Jr.; and one niece Mrs.
Doug Magee of Blooming Grove.
Pallbearers were Bobby Ralston, Edwin Sheppard, Edwin Moore, J.L. Whorton, Doug
Magee, and J.O. McSpadden.
Arrangements were with Ballard Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
The Blooming Grove Times
Wednesday, October 3, 1979
Submitted by Diane Richards
Fay (Farmer) Harrison
Sep 15, 1895 - Sep 26, 1979
Fay Farmer Harrison
Services are pending in Dallas for Mrs. Fay Harrison, resident of Dallas and
formerly of
Dawson, who died Wednesday.
She was a resident of Dallas for 40 years, a member of Highland Park Methodist
Church, and
the Fifty-Fifty Class. She was a lifelong Methodist, a teacher of young people's
Sunday
School classes in First Methodist Church in Beaumont, and in Boston Avenue
Church in Tulsa.
She was raised in Dawson, one of four children of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.H.
Farmer.
Her husband Hastings Harrison was general director of the YMCA for 23 years and
vice
president, and southwestern director of the National Conference of Christians
and Jews for 20
years, and for 17 years senior consultant to President Willis M. Tate of
Southern Methodist
University. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 14.
Mrs. Harrison is survived by her husband, her daughter Jo Fay Godbey of Dallas,
a son, Hubert
J. Harrison of Austin, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Submitted by
Karen Rost
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SSDI: FAY HARRISON 15 Sep 1895 Sep 1979 75205
(Dallas, Dallas, TX) 463-78-3494 TX
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TXDI: Harrison Fay Farmer 09-26-1979 DALLAS F
Tillmon Moore,
Jr.
Sep 4, 1926 - Sep 23, 1979
Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Renfro Chapel Church of God in Christ for
Tillmon
Moore Jr., 53, resident of Corsicana, who died Sunday.
Elder D.L. Renfro will officiate, with burial following at
Woodland Cemetery.
He was the son of the late Mrs. Essie Moore and Tillmon Moore Sr. He was a
veteran of World
War II and deacon of the church.
Arrangements are with Scott Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Adell Moore of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs.
Tena Nixon of
Fort Worth and Mrs. Shirley Bonner of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Ola
McDonald and
Mrs. Louise Yeldell, both of Corsicana; seven grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, and other relatives.
Quiet hour will be from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel.
Notes:
Leroy Thompson
Nov 10, 1906 - May 16, 1979
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church for Leroy
Thompson, 73
resident of Corsicana, who was pronounced dead on arrival at Navarro County
Memorial Hospital
Wednesday.
Teh Rev. Mason Spriggs will officiate, with burial following at
Woodland Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Calhoun Funeral Home.
He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church for
several years.
He was born in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Survivors include a step-son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crawford, several
step-
grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Ester Right of Seattle, Wash., a brother, Ernest
Right of
Seattle; an aunt, Mrs. Ella Miles of Oklahoma city; and other relatives.
Notes:
Benjamin
James Hartley
Sep 10, 1930 - May 16, 1979
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the
Rose Hill Cemetery in
Blooming Grove
for Benjamin Hartley, 48, resident of Big Spring, who died in the Big Spring
Veterans
Administration Hospital Wednesday. He was a former resident of Corsicana.
Arrangements are with Corley Funeral Home.
He was born Sept. 10, 1930 at Blooming Grove. He was the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Rufus
Hartley and an oil field mechanic.
Survivors include one brother, Curren Hartley of San Antonio.
Notes:
Marguerite (Bell) Thomas
Sep 13, 1898 - Feb 21, 1979
Marguerite Bell Thomas
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Ballard Funeral Home for Marguerite B.
Thomas, 80,
of Barry, who died at her home Wednesday morning. The Rev. Wes Hafes will
officiate, with
burial in Dresden Cemetery.
She is survived by two brothers, Elmer Bell of Oakland, California and Glenn
Bell of Barry;
by one sister, Mrs. Earnest Watson of Barry; by four nieces; and by three
nephews.
Pallbearers will be John Braley, Richard Watson, Mark Watson, Noel Furra, Doug
Furra and
Larry Harris.
Notes:
Edna Ruth (Carroll) McNeel
Sep 29, 1914 - Feb 13, 1979
Edna R. McNeel
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for
Mrs. Edna R.
McNeel, 64, resident of Corsicana, who died Tuesday at her residence.
The Rev. David Hale will officiate, with burial following at
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born Sept 29, 1914 in Navarro County and was a lifelong resident of
Corsicana. She
operated a beauty shop for many years, was a member of the Northside Baptist
Church and wife
of the late Arthur McNeel.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Kay Andrews and Mrs. Linda Caton, both of
Corsicana
and Mrs. Eva Bobalik of Ennis, Mrs. Carole Mahon of Grand Prairie; 14
grandchildren, one
great-grandson, her mother, Mrs.
Inda Carroll of Corsicana, four sisters, Mrs. Hazel Pattison, Mrs.
Virginia Kirby, both of Beaumont and Mrs. Lena Thompson of Blooming Grove and
Mrs. Bes Gray
of Irving and a number of nieces and nephews.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Memorials can be made to the Navarro County Association for Retarded Citizens,
West Hwy. 31,
Corsicana.
Notes:
Helen Faye (Gibson) Hawkins
May 16, 1919 - Jul 31, 2007
 Helen Faye (Gibson) Hawkins, 88, of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away peacefully
July 31,
2007 at Hospice of Wichita Falls. She will be sadly missed, but lovingly
remembered.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Susan Lankford at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August
2, 2007at
the Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. Interment to follow at Hope
Cemetery in
Henrietta, Texas.
Helen Hawkins was born May 16, 1919 in Emhouse, Texas to Joseph Calhoun Gibson
Sr. and
Clemmie Jane (Richards) Gibson.
Survivors include her three sons Jerry Hawkins and wife Margie, of College
Station, Texas;
Jack Hawkins and wife Jan, of Fort Worth, Texas: John Hawkins and wife Carole,
of Little
Rock, Arkansas; one daughter Linda Ward and husband Larry of Wichita Falls,
Texas; one
brother J.C. Gibson, Jr. and wife Arlene of Wichita Falls, Texas. She will also
be deeply
missed by her 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, James Claude Hawkins; two
sisters,
Nellie Reagan and Opal "Doodle" Lindsey; two brothers, Willie Gibson and Lester
Pattison.
She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother to her four children. She
provided a stable
background and steady influence throughout the years. We were truly blessed to
have a mother
we admired, respected and supported us to achieve our goals in life. A warm
woman with a
wonderful sense of humor and a strong sense of family, which can be contributed
to her faith
in God and her membership in the Church of Christ.
In Lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909
Johnson Rd.,
Wichita Falls, Texas 76310 or Alzheimer's Association. |
Notes:
Ruby Louise
Turner-Perkins
abt 1920 - Jul 6, 2007
Ruby Louise Perkins, 87, died Friday, July 6, 2007, in Fort Worth.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Pioneer Cemetery with Rev.
Kelly Russell,
officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Ruby worked in the bakery at Buddie's Supermarket.
Survivors include sons, Vernon Ray Turner of Corsicana, Texas, Raymond Earl
Turner of
Lewisville, Texas, and Danny Myrl Perkins of Olney; 11 grandchildren; and 22
great-
grandchildren; sister, Lucille Tamplin of Arlington, Texas; and brother, Melvin
Stewart of
Graham
Notes:
Herman "June" Otha Barham, Jr.
Jun 8, 1926 - Feb 14, 1983
Herman "June" O. Barham
Herman O. Barham Jr., 56, of Waxahachie, formerly of Blooming
Grove, died Monday at the VA Hospital in Dallas. Service will be Wednesday at 2
p.m. at the Church of Christ in Blooming Grove with the Rev. David Fortner,
Blooming Grove Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will follow in the
Rose
Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove. Arrangements are with the Blooming Grove
Funeral Home. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Lena Mae Barham, Waxahachie; a son, Jim Bob Barham, Irving; two step-sons, Ricky
McMullen, Arlington, and Roger McMullen, Haltom City; two daughters, Vickie Jane Wilhoit, Ennis, and Kathy Eakin, Mt. Pleasant; one step-daughter, Patty Brown,
Roanoke; nine grandchildren; his father, H. O. Barham Sr., Blooming Grove; four
brothers, E. O., Kenneth and Sonny Barham, all of Blooming Grove, and Jerry
Barham, Avalon; and one sister, Frances Brown, Wautauga. Pallbearers will
include Buford Farish, Larry Farish, Doug Melton, Jake Melton, Chap Mitchell and
Jimmy Russell.
Notes:
Herman Otha Barham, Sr.
Jun 20, 1898 - Apr 4, 1990
Herman O. Barham
April 5, 1990-Herman Barham, 91, of Corsicana, a former resident of Blooming
Grove, died Ajpril 4, 1990, at Navarro Regional Hospital. Services will be 10:30
a.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove with Dennis
Crecielus officiating. Burial will be in
Rose
Hill Cemetery. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Mary Loretta Davis, in 1974. Survivors include three sons, E.
O. Barham and Kenneth Barham, both of Blooming Grove, and Jerry Barham of
Avalon; one daughter, Francis Brown of Watauga; one brother, Robert Barham of
Corsicana, one sister, Ida Mae Dawson of Blooming Grove; 15 grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Clovis
Haden, E. A. Toten, Alton Adams, Jake Calhoun, Calvin Rasco and Bill Rasco.
Notes:
Emma L. (Bowman) Barham
Sep 9, 1876 - Apr 27, 1937
April 29, 1937—Blooming Grove Woman Was Buried There Wednesday Mrs. J. N.
Barham, 60, died at her home here Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock and the funeral
services were held Wednesday morning from the Central Baptist church with burial
in the local cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Blooming Grove; father, Joe
Bowman, Dallas; two daughters, Mrs. E. D. Thornton, Hillsboro, and Mrs. E. A.
Jordan, Blooming Grove; three sons, Hubert F. Barham, Fort Worth; Tom Barham,
Cleburne, and Milton Barham, Waco; five sisters, and seven grandchildren.
Notes:
MRS. J. N. BARHAM BURIED TUESDAY MORNING
Mrs J. N. Barham, aged 59, died at the family home at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Funeral services were held at Central Baptist church Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. The rites were conducted by Rev. P. H. Vercher, pastor of the church.
Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Surviving are her husband; three sons, H. F. Barham, Fort Worth; N. C.
Barham, Cleburne; M. B. Barham, Waco; two daughters, Mrs. E. D.
Thornton, Hillsboro; Mrs. Buster Jordan, Blooming Grove.
Mrs. Barham had lived here all her life with the exception of two years. She had
been a member of the Baptist church for many years.
The McCormick Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
- The Blooming Grove Times - Friday, April 30, 1927
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Effie Priscilla (McClure) Barham
Oct 10, 1879 - Jan 12, 1972
Effie P. (McClure) Barham
Corsicana Daily Sun, 13 Jan 1972 Mrs. Barham Blooming Grove—Mrs. Effie P.
Barham, 92, a longtime resident of Blooming Grove, died Wednesday afternoon in
an Italy nursing home. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Blooming Grove
Church of Christ with Dennis Crecilus and Dale Gage officiating. Burial will be
in Rose
Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove under the direction of McCormick Funeral
Service. Her husband, R. O. Barham, preceded her in death. Survivors include two
sons, Herman Barham and Robert Barham, both of Blooming Grove; two daughters,
Mrs. Ella Kennedy and Mrs. Ida Mae Dawson, both of Dallas; 12 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs.
Ella Comer of Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Milton Bowman Barham
Oct 20, 1906 - Dec 27, 1955
Wacoan Rites At Blooming Grove
Funeral services for Milton Bowman Barham, 49, Waco cleaning and pressing
operator, were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the Central Baptist church here.
The rites were conducted by Rev. T. R. Harrison, pastor, with burial in the
Rose
Hill Cemetery.
Barham died Tuesday noon at the home of a sister, Mrs. Margaret Jordan at
Burleson following a five months illness.
Born in the Hackberry community north of Frost he was reared here and had
resided in Waco for 23 years.
Surviving are a brother, Hubert Barham, Fort Worth, two sisters, Mrs. Jordan,
Burleson and Mrs. E. D. Thornton, Hillsboro, and other relatives.
Cousins were pallbearers.
McCormick Funeral Services directed.
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Wacoan Rites At
Blooming Grove
BLOOMING GROVE, Dec. 28.-
(Spl.)—Funeral services for Milton
Bowman Barham, 49, Waco cleaning and pressing operator, were
held Wednesday at 3 p. m. from
the Central Baptist church here.
The rites were conducted by Rev.
T. R. Harrison, pastor, with burial
in the Rose Hill cemetery.
Barham died Tuesday noon at
the home of a sister, Mrs. Margaret
Jordan at Burleson following a
five months illness.
Born in the Hackberry community
north of Frost, he was reared
here and had resided in Waco for
23 years.
Surviving are a brother, Hubert
Barham, Fort Worth; two sisters,
Mrs. Jordan, Burleson, and Mrs.
E. D. Thornton, Hillsboro, and other
relatives.
Cousins were pallbearers.
McCormick Funeral Service directed.
Notes:
Jonell Lynn (Jenkins) White
Jan 24, 1967 - Aug 5, 2007
Jonell Lynn Jenkins White, 40, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, in
Corsicana.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with
Deacon Lewis Palos officiating.
She was born Jan. 24, 1967, in Milwaukee, Wis.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ike Jenkins; grandfather, Alfred
Thomas; and grandmother, Lauretta Thomas.
Survivors include her father, David Jenkins; mother, Carole Jenkins; father of
her children, Kyle White; sons, Lucas White and Jacob White; sisters, Carrie
Todd and husband Dale and their children of Corsicana, and Stacie Roseborough
and husband Melvin of Waco; grandmother, Opha Jenkins of Bells; nephews, Michael
Conner of Bells and Chris Conner of Frisco; and numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Frances (Keathley) Lucas
Jan 23, 1919 - Aug 5, 2007
Frances Keathley Lucas
Frances Keathley Lucas, 88, of Clover, S.C., died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at White
Oak Manor, York, S.C.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in
Clover with the Rev. Ervin Plowden Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Lucas was born Jan. 23, 1919, in Frost to the late Alva M. and Pearl West
Keathley.
Survivors include her husband, Victor E. Lucas of Clover, S.C.; two daughters,
Suzanne L. Robinson and Andrea Lucas of Clover, S.C.; one son, Victor Lucas of
Cleveland Heights, Ohio; and one grandchild.
The family will receive friends following the memorial service. Memorials may be
made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 124 Bethel St., Clover, SC
29710.
Arrangements by M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C.
Notes:
Shada Ann (Puckett) Gerganess
Aug 31, 1932 - Aug 2, 2007
Shada Ann Puckett Gerganess, 74, of Denton, former resident of Corsicana, died
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at Centennial Medical Center in Frisco.
She was born Aug. 31, 1932, in Little Elm to I.T. and Mary Elizabeth (Mullen)
Puckett. She was a graduate of Denton High School and a retired bookkeeper in
the oil and gas industry.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, in the chapel of
Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton, with
Jimmy Carl Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Mrs. Gerganess is survived by a daughter, Melinda Legrand of Lewisville; son,
Lanny Hooper of Denton; mother, Betty Young of Denton; sister, Charlotte
McFarlin of Arlington; brothers, Norman Puckett of Denton and Ira Puckett of
Sachse; and grandchildren, Claire Legrand and Drew Legrand.
She was preceded in death by her father and a sister Delores Hutcheson.
Arrangements by Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, Denton.
Notes:
Andrew Morris McCann
abt 1915 - Apr 5, 1989
Andrew M. McCann
Andrew Morris McCann, 74, of Streetman died
April 5, 1989 in Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Services are 2p.m. Saturday in Corley Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Grayson
Glass and Michael Connell officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted
at Birdston Cemetery in Streetman.
He was born August 30, 1914 in Winkler, the youngest Child of Andrew M. and Lula
McCann. He had retired to Streetman after living in Dallas and DeSoto for 30
years.
He was a former DeSoto city councilman and served on the Zoning and Electrical
board. He was a member of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce and was honored with
their Outstanding Man Over 35 Award in 1973. He was also presented the DeSoto
Distinguished Service Award four straight years from 1970-73.
He was instrumental in forming the DeSoto Baseball Association in 1965 and
served as a coach from 1965-69. He was also involved in the DeSoto FFA.
He was a Master Mason in the Winkler Masonic Lodge and served as Worshipful
Master. He was a member of the Scottish Rite-32nd Degree, a member of the Hella
Temple of Dallas and Eastern Star No. 118 in Corsicana. He was a master
electrician and a member of the IBEW Local No. 59 for 42 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Chandler McCAnn of Streetman; three
daughters, Elizabeth Ann Phillips of Dallas, Marcelyn Guinn of DeSoto, and
Shirley Gee of Germantown, Tenn; two sons-law Robert J. Phillips and Jerry D.
Gee; six grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; numerous nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mark Phillips, Kevin Gee, Ronnie Chandler, Ray McCann, Jack
McCann and Esco McCann. Honorary pallbearers
will be Justin Gee, Lyle Chandler, Paul McCann, Gene McCann, Buddy Rash and
Freddie Rash.
Notes:
Dorothy
Bragg
Aug 5, 1907 - Apr 13, 1994
Dorothy Bragg
Mrs. Dorothy Bragg, 86, of Fairfield, died April 13, 1994 at her residence.
Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Capps Chapel, with Rev. Fred Long
officiating. Burial will be in the Stewards Mill Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 5, 1907 in Freestone County, Texas. She was a schoolteacher.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Fairfield Chapter Number 331; the
Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Merak Temple; Daughters of the Nile,
Freestone County Historical Society; and the First United Methodist Church of
Fairfield.
Survivors include, one sister, Angie May Bonner of Fairfield; one niece; and two
nephews.
Notes:
Weldon T. Smith
abt 1917 - Feb 1988
Graveside services were held Tuesday afternoon at Saint Elmo Cemetery for
Winkler native Weldon T. Smith, 71, of Dallas who died Sunday in Dallas.
Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at
Saint Elmo Cemetery in Winkler with
Marlon Vaughn officiating.
Pallbearers were Larry Smith, Jerry Knight, Benny Pillans, Earl Minze and
Preston Bonner.
Mrs. Smith is survived by his second wife, Carolyn; and a step daughter, Sara
Elizabeth; a sister, Mrs. Joe Willard; his mother, Mrs. Ed Smith, Jr., and
several nieces and nephews.
Fairfield Recorder-February 11, 1988
Notes:
Glynn Edward Bivins
Oct 9, 1933 - Sep 5, 1991
Glynn E. Bivins
Glynn E. Bivins, 57, of Corsicana, died September 5,
1991, at the Twilight Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday at
Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. B. F.
Risinger Jr., officiating. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Survivors include his grandmother, Nora Childers of Corsicana; and two uncles,
Jesse Childers of Corsicana and J. C. Childers of Orange.
Notes:
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Verna Bonner
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Corsicana
Daily Sun - Sep 5, 1991
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TXBI: BIVINS GLYNN EDWARD 1933 10 9 NAVARRO male
Mother: CHILDRESS AUBREY Father: BIVINS GRADY HOWARD
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TXDI: Bivins Glynn Edwin 09-05-1991 NAVARRO Male
SSDI: GLYNN E BIVINS 09 Oct 1933 Sep 1991 (not specified) (none specified)
461-21-6710 Texas
Dora (Gibson) Oliver
Jun 6, 1892 - Dec 29, 1984
Dora Oliver
Mrs. Dora Oliver, 92, of Fairfield died Saturday in Fairfield.
Service was to be 2 p.m. today at Griffin Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Mike
Kerzee officiating. Burial will be in
Birdston Cemetery.
Two brothers, Joel Gibson of Dallas and Doyle Gibson of Cedar Hill, and a number
of nieces and nephews survive her.
Pallbearers were Ray DuBose, Charles Gregory, Jack Robinson, Jimmy Rutherford,
Loyd Robinson and L. T. McKissack.
Notes:
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Verna Bonner
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Corsicana
Daily Sun - Dec 31, 1984
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SSDI: DORA OLIVER 06 Jun 1892 - Dec 1984 75840
(Fairfield, Freestone, TX) (none specified) 467-28-1574 TX
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TXDI: Oliver Dora Gibson 12-29-1984 FREESTONE F
Don Carrel Wiyninger
Mar 4, 1929 - Jan 19, 1987
Don C. Wiyninger
Don C. Wiyninger, 57, of Streetman died Monday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are with Ben V. Hunter Funeral Home in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Wiyninger of Streetman; a daughters, Patricia
Creech of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a son Michael Wiyninger of Oklahoma City, Okla;
three brothers and six sisters, all of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and two
grandchildren.
Notes:
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Verna Bonner
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Daily Sun - Jan 19, 1987
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TXDI: Wiyninger Don Carrel 01-19-1987 FREESTONE
Male
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SSDI: DON WIYNINGER 04 Mar 1929 - Jan 1987 75859
(Streetman, Freestone, TX) 75859 (Streetman, Freestone, TX) 446-26-6718
Oklahoma
John D.
Haney, Sr.
Oct 9, 1889 - Feb 2, 1981
John D. Haney
John D. Haney, 91, of Corsicana died Monday at Paulyne’s Convalescent Home.
A native of Navarro County, he lived in Corsicana 60 years. He operated the
Haney Grocery Store for many years and was a member of the Missionary Baptist
Church.
Services were to be Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Missionary Baptist Church, with the
Rev. Calvin Francis officiating. Burial in
Resthaven Memorial Park, with
Corley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. John D. Haney, of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs.
Paul Sannon of Minnesota, and Mrs. Howard Parker of Dallas; two sons, Col.
Richard Haney of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Johnny Haney of Lake Charles, la;
and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were T. G. Haynes, Thelbert Percival, Charles Allen, Slater Land,
Hoyt Blackman and Wesley Batchelor.
Notes:
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Verna Bonner
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Daily Sun - Feb 4, 1981
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TXDI: Haney John D 02-02-1981 NAVARRO Male
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SSDI: JOHN HANEY 09 Oct 1889 Feb 1981 75110
(Corsicana, Navarro, TX) (none specified) 454-64-1299 Texas
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h/o Mary (French) Haney, buried at Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, TX
Leotie Ozell "Otie" (Bell) Moore
Apr 4, 1894 - Feb 14, 1988
Otie Bell Moore
Mrs. Otie Bell Moore, 93, of Corsicana, died Feb. 14, 1988 at Navarro Regional
Hospital.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Frank
Williams officiating. Burial will be in the
Frost Cemetery.
She was a native of Frost, a member of Saint Luke’s Methodist Church and had
worked at P. Samuel’s clothing store for 30 years. She is survived by a
daughter, Mildred Duncan of Corsicana; two grandchildren; two sisters, Bessie
Hayes and Gladys Bishop, both of Corsicana; nieces and nephews.
Notes:
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Verna Bonner
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Daily Sun - Feb 15, 1988
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TXDI: Moore Leotie Ozell 02-14-1988 NAVARRO F
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SSDI: OTIE B MOORE 04 Apr 1894 - 14 Feb 1988
75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX) (none specified) 453-10-2648 TX
Willie Irene Allmon
Dec 10, 1893 - Nov 26, 1987
Mrs. Willie O. Allmon
Mrs. Willie O. Allmon, 93, of Streetman, died
Thursday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
Service is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Streetman, with the
Rev. James Cook officiating. Burial is in
Birdston Cemetery.
Arrangements are through Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Survivors are a son, Willis Allmon of Houston; three daughters-in-law, June
Allmon of Streetman, Shirley Allmon of Columbus, Texas and Bonnie Allmon of
DeSoto; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers are John W. Grizzard, L. T. McKissack, H. W. Milner, A.K. McGilvery,
H.P. Bonner and Clyde Rawlings.
Notes:
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Verna Bonner
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Daily Sun - Nov 27,1987
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SSDI: WILLIE J ALLMON 10 Dec 1893 - 26 Nov 1987
(V) 75859 (Streetman, Freestone, TX) (none specified) 459-14-5435 TX
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TXDI: Allmon Willie Irene 11-26-1987 FREESTONE F
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Wife of
Willis O'Neal Allmon
Edith Lee (Jeffries) Harris
Mar 15, 1897 - Jan 30, 1988
Edith L. Harris
Edith L. Harris, 90, of Winkler died Jan. 30, 1988 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at the New Hope Baptist Church in
Winkler. The Rev. A. C. Corley will officiate. Burial will be in the
St Elmo Cemetery. Corley Funeral
Home is in Charge of arrangements.
She was a life-long resident of Winkler. Her husband, Arthur K. Harris, preceded
her in death in 1945.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Freddie Halamik of Dallas; four grandsons,
two grand daughters, seven great grandchildren and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers are Charles B. Knight, Jerry Knight, Gene Knight, Phil Pillans,
Bennie Pillans and Roddy Ferguson.
Notes:
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Verna Bonner
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Daily Sun - Feb 1, 1988
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TXDI: Harris Edith Lee 01-30-1988 NAVARRO Female
Dovie Lee
Reed
Apr 27, 1903 - Nov 11, 1985
Mrs. Dovie Lee Reed, 81, of Dallas and former resident of Roane, died Monday in
Dallas.
Service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana with
Dr. David Hale officiating. Burial will be at
St Elmo Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman G. Reed, October 29, 1981.
Survivors include a son, Jim Reed of Dallas; a sister, Kate Farmer of Corsicana;
a grandson Jason Reed of Dallas; and a great granddaughter, Nicole Reed of
Dallas.
Pallbearers are Earl Ogburn, Billy Graves, Jim Parker, Charles Frazier, Lee
Holsey and Ronnie Ogburn.
Honorary pallbearers are R. T. Gowan, Garland Gray and Donald McCreary.
Notes:
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Verna Bonner
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Corsicana
Daily Sun - Nov 12. 1985
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SSDI: DOVIE REED 27 Apr 1903 Nov 1985 75246
(Dallas, Dallas, TX) 450-48-7649 TX
Jimmy Wayne Bass
abt 1961 - Mar 7, 1988
Jimmy Wayne Bass, 27, of Winkler, died March 7, 1988 in Winkler.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Cross Roads Baptist Church with the
Revs. Hamp Manning and Don Sutton officiating. Burial will be in the Holly
Spring Cemetery.
Foster and Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Bass.
Survivors include his wife, Kim Bass of Winkle; his father, Arriel Bass of
Cayuga; a brother, Charles “Bubba” Bass of Cross Rods; a sister, Carolyn parks
of Athens; and grandmothers, Mrs. Charlie Jack of Corsicana and Mrs. Gertrude
Medford of Waco.
Pallbearers will be Billy Dodson, Doul Hall, Jimmy Carnish, Robert Martinez and
James Waren.
Notes:
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Verna Bonner
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Daily Sun - Mar 8, 1988
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TXDI: Bass Jimmy Wayne 03-07-1988 FREESTONE M
Charles Pinkney "Charlie" Platt
Aug 10, 1906 - Sep 27, 1985
Charlie Platt, 79, of Wortham died Friday morning at Wortham Hospital.
Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in the New Hope Baptist Church in the Winkler
Community. Officiating will be the Rev. Joe Wilbanks, assisted by Gary Mauldin
and Dan Layne. Burial will be at the St
Elmo Cemetery under the direction of Porter and Holmes Funeral Home.
Born August 10, 1906 in Freestone County, Platt was a member of New Hope Baptist
Church and a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Bertie Platt of Wortham; a daughters and son-in-law,
Mr. And Mrs. Johnny Bounds of Wortham; two sisters, Eva Ferguson of Corsicana
and Clara Smith of Springtown; two grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Guy Anderson, Preston Bonner Roddy Ferguson, Fill Fitch,
John Massey and Wayne Pillans.
Notes:
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Daily Sun - Sep 27, 1985
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TXDI Platt Charlie Pinkney 09-27-1985 FREESTONE
Male
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SSDI: CHARLIE PLATT 10 Aug 1906 Sep 1985 75859
(Streetman, Freestone, TX) (none specified) 457-36-0289 Texas
J. C.
Burleson
Jul 15, 1913 - Oct 4, 1989
J. C. Burleson
J. C. Burleson, 76, of Houston, died Oct. 4,1989 in
Fairfield.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
Marlon Vaughan officiating. Burial will be in the
St Elmo Cemetery.
He was born July 15, 1913 in Fairfield, and lived in Houston for 50 years. He
was a retired manager of Allbritton Cafeteria in Houston, where he had been a
manager for many years, and a member of the Second Baptist Church in Houston.
Survivors include his wife, Katherleen Burleson of Houston, one brother, V.P.
Burleson of Streetman; two sisters Bettie Palms of Corsicana and Hazel Clark of
Mabank; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Sam Clark, Freddie Gene Rash, Rexie Lee Folmar, Brent Folmar,
Wayne Pillans, Robert Pillans, Bill Shelton and Harry Hughes.
Notes:
James
Wiley "Jimmy"
McCammon
Oct 5, 1910 - Oct 4, 1989
Jimmy McCammon
Jimmy McCammon, 78, of Corsicana, died Oct. 4., 1989
at his residence.
Service will be at 2 p. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Burial will be
in the Oakwood Cemetery with Carl
Utley officiating.
McCammon was born Oct.5, 1910 in Corsicana, where he had resided with the
exception of six years he lived in Austin. He continued to maintain a residence
in Corsicana while in Austin. He graduated from Corsicana High School
[1928],
a pre-medical course at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and
the school of Mortuary Science-Dallas. He was employed with McCammon Funeral
Home from 1930-1965, went to work at the Texas State Board of Morticians as an
investigator and field representative Oct. 1, 1967, and made executive secretary
of the State Board of Morticians as of March 1, 1974. He retired Jan. 1, 1980.
He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church; a deacon; past president
of the Board of Deacons Third Avenue Presbyterian Church; chairman of the
Committee to Study Feasibility of Consolidations with First Presbyterian Church;
Presi8dent Corsicana Rotary Club 1953-1954; past president of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce; member Governor James Allred’s Committee of 100 For Traffic Safety.
He also served at a Lt. Col. In Alabama State Militia after being appointed by
Gov. Wallace Dec. 19, 1967, and was a licensed instructor/trainer in first aid
for the American Red Cross during World War II. He was also a member of Kappa
Sigma Fraternity (50 year member) initiated by Alpha ETA Chapter; Secretary
Treasurer George Washington University, Washington, D. C.; affiliated with Kappa
Sigma Chapter while in SMU; and was a past chancellor commander Knight of
Pythias-Corsicana Lodge.
Survivors include a wife, Louise McCammon of Corsicana; and a sister Mrs. A. R.
McElwrath of Houston.
Pallbearers will be Victor D. Howell, June P. Clark, Luther C. Boswell, Fred
Rasmussen, Vernon Clark, Joe P. Marsh, Odell Green, George Walker and Jay Payne.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Mike McElwrath, Erwin McGraw, C. J. Green and Bud
Curington.
Notes:
Sue
Louise (Parker) Sisco
Nov 7, 1905 - May 28, 1992
Sue P. Sisco, 86, of Corsicana, died May 28, 1992, at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. B. F.
Risinger officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 7,1905 in Crockett. She was a member of the First Methodist
Church.
She graduated from Baylor University 1928 and taught school with the Corsicana
Independent School District.
She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of
the Confederacy and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. .
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Sisco, Dec. 18, 1983.
Survivors include one son, Jack Sisco of Dallas, one cousin, Alline Miller of
Oakwood, Texas; one niece, Mary Sue Gooch of McGregor, Texas; one grandson, Jeff
Sisco of Wilton, Wash; one granddaughter, Sue Ann Morris of Dallas, and six
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
William Gordon
Lewis
abt 1920 - Sep 28, 1989
W. G. (Gordon) Lewis, 69, of Streetman, died Sept. 28, 1989 at the Veteran’s
Hospital in Temple.
Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Dr.
David Hale officiating. Burial will follow in
St Elmo Cemetery.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Oma Lee Lewis of Streetman; two sons, Kenneth Lewis
of Streetman and Ronny Lewis of Corsicana; three grandchildren; one sister,
Mozelle Carmichael of Tulsa Okla.; four brothers, Donald Lewis of Streetman,
Mack Lewis of Montgomery Ala., and Bobby Lewis of Houston.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Metcalf, Bobby Metcalf, Don Caruthers, Mike Roberts,
Don Sawyer and Charlie Sawyer.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lester Sawyer, Lloyd Robinson, Clyde Sawyer,
Charlie Folmar, V. V. Pickens, Jeff Lewis, Kenneth Roberts.
Notes:
Vera
Lenora (Blackston) Slade
Dec 24, 1896 - Jul 26, 1986
Mrs. Vera Slade, 89, of Streetman died Saturday July 26, 1986. She was born
December 24, 1896.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Corley Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Birdston Cemetery.
A housewife and a private nurse, Mrs. Slade had lived in Streetman for 82 years.
She was a Baptist.
Survivors include a daughter, Annie Ruth Peeler of Malakoff; four grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
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Diane Richards
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Corsicana
Daily Sun - Jul 28, 1986
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w/o Cossie Stewart
Slade married Dec 14, 1916; d/o Lee Blackston & Annie Eliza (Haygood)
Blackston
Bessie
Bluitt
abt 1887 - Oct 29, 1994
Mrs. Bessie Bluttt
Mrs. Bessie Bluitt, 107, of Winkler, died Oct. 29,
1994 at Mel-Haven Convalescent Center.
Visitation will be 1 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas Chapel A. M. E. Church
in Streetman.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bethel A. M. E. Church in
Dallas. Burial will be in the Greenbriar Cemetery in Winkler, under the
direction of the Angelic Funeral Home in Dallas.
Survivors include one son, Richard Bluitt of Dallas and other relatives.
Notes:
Jimmy
Alford
Worthy
Nov 16, 1906 - Aug 28, 1982
J. A. Worthy
J. A. Worthy, 76, of Corsicana died Saturday, August 28, 1982 at Navarro
Memorial Hospital.
Services will be Monday, 2 p.m., Coley Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Elvis
Egge officiating. Burial will be in
Resthaven Memorial Park, with Corley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
A native of Miles, he had lived in Corsicana 57 years. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Worthy, of Corsicana; one daughter, Mary Ann
McColpin, of Houston; and one grandson, Kelly McColpin, of Houston.
Pallbearers will be Zane Stities, John Slate, James Owens, Frank Marx, Stanley
Worthy, Ed Wendorf, Jr., Frank Aguado and Zearl Robinson.
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J. A. Worthy
Farmer Is Found Dead In His Field Monday Afternoon
J. A. Worthy Died From Stroke Apoplexy Is Corner’s Verdict
J. A. Worthy farmer aged 68 years, was found dead in a field five miles east of
Corsicana Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock. J. L. Cox, justice of the peace
returned a corner’s verdict of death from apoplexy.
Mr. Worthy resided on the Ab King farm. He had been in the corn field with
others who were working was thought to have gone to his house. His body was
discovered some time later.
Surviving are his wife, one son J. A. Worthy Jr. of Corsicana; two brothers, M.
W. Worthy of Bird, and I W. Worthy of Avalon; and three sisters, Mrs. A. C.
Southard of Avalon, Mrs. Minnie Rose of Bardwell, and Mrs. Zonie Mauldon of
Voss.
Funeral services were held from the family home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30
o’clock and interment was made in the Grady cemetery near Bardwell. Rev. J. M.
Moran, Baptist minister, of Coolidge, conducted the services.
The Funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon funeral home.
Notes:
Nancy (Arnold) Caudle
Oct 12, 1938 - Jul 3, 1994
Nancy Arnold Caudle, 55, of Dallas, died July 3,
1994, in Dallas.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Connally Dugger
officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery in Corsicana, under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 12, 1938 in Houston. She was a graduate of Norman Oklahoma
High School and attended the University of Oklahoma. She was a member of
Kappa-Kappa Gamma.
Survivors include her mother, Ann Farle French Arnold; and several nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Mattie Levene (Welch) Melton Smith-Haines
Feb 28, 1890 - Jul 26, 1986
Mattie S. Haines
Mattie Smith Haines, 96, of Dresden, died in Baytown Saturday.
Services are 1 p.m. Monday at the Central Baptist Church in Blooming Grove.
Burial will be in Dresden Cemetery;
arrangements are with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
Survivors include two sons, Earl Smith and Carl Smith both of Blooming Grove; a
daughter, Rose Jennische of Baytown; five grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
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Daily Sun - Jul 28, 1986
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TXDI: Haines Mattie Levene 07-26-1986 HARRIS
Femaile
Bessie Elizabeth (Roney) Tidwell
Sep 14, 1904 - Apr 14, 1992
Bessie Roney Tidwell
Bessie Roney Tidwell, 87, of Richland, died April 14,
1992, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Bro. David
Franklin officiating. Burial will be in the
Richland Cemetery.
She was born September 14, 1904. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Richland Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E. E. (Tate) Tidwell; one son David
Tidwell; one daughter, Ann Carroll; and one grandson, Wayne Tidwell.
Survivors include one daughter, Helen Glass of Richland; three sons, Howard
Tidwell of Ennis; Douglas Tidwell of Richland and Joe Tidwell of Mesquite;
eleven grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; one sister Myrtice Strickland
and one brother, Walker Roney both of Clovis, Calif.; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers are Laverne Roney, Buddy Robinson, Denis Laza, Darrell Shelton, Mark
Sanders, and Dough Currin.
Honorary pallbearers are Jay Tidwell, Mike Glass, Leslie Tidwell, Gary Tidwell
and Jeff Carroll.
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Daily Sun - Apr 15, 1992
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TXDI: Tidwell Bessie Elizabeth 04-14-1992 NAVARRO
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Agnes
G. Ferguson
Mar 4, 1909 - Jul 2, 1994
Agnes Ferguson, 85, of Corsicana, died July 2, 1994 at the Corsicana Nursing
Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, with Dr.
David Hale officiating. Burial will be in
Cade Cemetery in Streetman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Ferguson and her son, Garland
Ferguson.
Survivors include two sons, Harry Ferguson of Buffalo, Texas, and Larry Ferguson
of Cleburne, Texas; two daughters, Peggy Blancet of Corsicana and Ruth McCutchen
of McKinney, Texas; eight grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. Pallbearers
will be Johnny Massey, Homer Paul Bonner, Mike Bass, Paul Ferguson, Harvey
Smith, Brian Payne, Robert O’Dell and Ernie Ferguson.
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Daily Sun - Jul 4, 1994
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TXDI: Ferguson Agnes Layce 07-02-1994 NAVARRO
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SSDI: AGNES G FERGUSON 04 Mar 1909 02 Jul 1994
75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX) (none specified) 465-04-8516 Texas
Mildred Cleo (Moore) Duncan
Dec 23, 1913 - Feb 18, 1990
Mildred Duncan
Mildred Moore Duncan, 76, of Corsicana, died Feb. 18,
1990, at Mel-Haven Convalescent Home.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Frost Cemetery with the Rev. A. L.
Cronk officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Dec. 23, 1913, in Frost, and had lived in Corsicana for 30 years.
She was a genealogist with the Corsicana Public Library, and helped many
families with their genealogy. She was a member of St Luke United Methodist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Le Otie Ovelle Moore in 1988, and her
brother, Pete Moore in 1978.
Survivors include her husband Barney Duncan of Ogden, Utah; one nephew, Nicky
Moore of Carrollton; one niece, Nancy Alana Johnson of Star Harbor; one aunt,
Zella Shanks of Waco; and numerous cousins.
The family will receive visitors at Corley Funeral Home between 7 p.m. and 8:30
p.m. tonight.
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Mac Ed
Baker
Oct 9, 1917 - Jun 28, 1994
Mac Ed Baker, 76, of Fairfield died June 28, 1994 in Temple.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield,
with the Rev. Terry Skinner officiating. Burial will be in Steward’s Mill
Cemetery under the direction of Capps Memorial Chapel in Fairfield.
He was born Oct 9, 1917 in Freestone County. He was a retired business owner and
rancher. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No 102 A.F. and A.M. and VFW Post
5872. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Baker; four brothers,
Julius, Andrew, Lester, and Jake Barker; and one sister, Sallie Mae McAdams.
Survivors include his wife, Ada Baker of Fairfield; three daughters, Christine
Easterling, and Ludy Talley, both of Fairfield; and Mackie Bonner of Lorena; six
grandchildren; and two great grandchildren; and one brother Ruben Baker of
Madisonville.
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Willie Lee Robinson
Jan 2, 1934 - Jun 29, 1994
Willie Robinson
Willie Robinson, 60, of Corsicana, died June 29, 1994, at his residence.
Funeral services are pending with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldean Robinson of Corsicana; one son, Charles
Robinson of Corsicana; one brother, Benny Joe Robinson of Retreat; five sisters,
Helen Bryant, Lorene Napps, Erlene Reagan, Imogene Elmore and Shirely Garrett,
all of Corsicana; two grandchildren; one step grandson; and tow step great
grandchildren.
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Daily Sun - Jun 30, 1994
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SSDI: WILLIE L ROBINSON 02 Jan 1934 29 Jun 1994
75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX) (none specified) 457-48-5066 Texas
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Nancy Diane Lewis
Nov 2, 1955 - Jun 28, 1994
Nancy Diane Lewis, 38, of Nampa, Idaho, died June 28, 1994 in Grand Jean, Idaho.
Funeral services are pending with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Burial will be in the Kerens City Cemetery.
She was a former resident of Corsicana, graduating from Corsicana High School in
1973.
She graduated from Baylor University and worked for Child Protective Services in
Payette, Idaho. She was a coreman in the U. S. Navy for six years.
Survivors include her mother, Doris Wheeler Lewis of Corsicana; her father,
Curtis Lewis of Groesbeck; three sisters,
Karen Raley of Huntsville, Connie Estes of Corsicana and Gale Miller of Bryan;
and nieces and nephews, Melissa and Bonney Raley of Huntsville, Daniel, David
and Jamie Estes of Corsicana and Johnathon and Christopher Miller of Bryan.
Memorial may be made to the Navarro County Protective Service Board, Corsicana,
Texas.
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Daily Sun - Jun 30, 1994
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SSDI: NANCY D LEWIS 02 Nov 1955 - 28 Jun 1994
454-08-8544 TX
Addie
A. Baty
Nov 19, 1912 - Jun 28, 1994
Addie A. Baty, 81, of Cleveland, Texas, died June 28, 1994 in Cleveland.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Thursday at Ricks Funeral Home Chapel in Teague,
with Leroy Cooper officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 19,1912 in Freestone County. She was a homemaker and a member
of the Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Baty, in 1980 and a son Jerry
Glen Baty.
Survivors include one daughter Patsy Ruth Swindell of Cleveland; one son Kenneth
Earl Baty of New Caney; three sisters, Ruth Sparkman of Teague, Lorane Rickard
of Spring and Bobbie Pease; two brothers, Aaron Beene of Grapeland and Walter
Beene; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
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H. O. “Odie” Christian
Dec 13. 1890 - Jul 10, 1992
H. O. “Odie” Christian, 101, of Teague, died July 10, 1992, at Teague Nursing
Home.Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Ricks Funeral Home Chapel in Teague, with
the Rev. Royce Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 13, 1890, at Fort Chadbourne, Texas. He was a retired hardware
store clerk and a member of the Eighth Avenue Baptist Church. He had lived in
Teague since 1942.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Jolly Christian, on Sept 5, 1976,
and by four sons.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Arvin Christian of Chander and Odis D.
Christian of Kirvin; one daughter Myrtis E. Eubanks of Dallas, 13 grandchildren,
28 great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Deacons of the Eighth Avenue Baptist Church
will serve as honorary pallbearers.
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William C. "Sam" Lassiter
Apr 5, 1917 - Jul 11, 1992
William C. Lassiter
William C. (Sam) Lassiter, 75, of Kerens, died July 11, 1992, in Tyler.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens, with the
Rev. Larry Burden and the Rev. Van Houser officiating. Burial will be in
Resthaven Memorial Park in
Corsicana.
He was a retired service station operator and a member of the First Baptist
Church in Kerens. He was a veteran of
World War II, serving as a squadron leader for the U. S. Army in the
infantry Division and received a Purple Heart.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Mamie Pelham, and one brother Jesse
Lassiter.
Survivors include his wife, Lorene Lassiter of Kerens; two sons, Sammy Lassiter
of Tyler, and David Buddy Lassiter of Kerens; four grandchildren; one sister,
Louella Lassiter of Corsicana; and three brothers, Tom Lassiter and Brice
Lassiter, both of Corsicana and Delbert Lassiter of Victoria, Texas
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Troy Oliver Sprott
Oct 17, 1921 - Oct 31, 1994
Troy O. Sprott
Troy O. Sprott, 73, of Corsicana, died Oct. 31, 1994, at Navarro Regional
Hospital in Corsicana.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, with Russell
Bankes and Dr. David Hale officiating. Burial will be in
Birdston Cemetery in Streetman.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Sprott of Corsicana; two daughters and sons
in law, Susan and Eddie Denbow of Corsicana and Linda and Mike Martin of
Abilene; one brother, Garland Sprott of Alpine; three sisters, Pearl Sharp of
Little Rock, Ark, Clara Smith of Easley, S. C. and Ruby Franklin of Phoenix,
Ariz.; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one sister in law Georgia
Sprott of Conway Ark.
Pallbearers will be Jimi Denbow, Troy Denbow, Paige Martin, Courtney Martin,
Eddie Denbow and Mike Martin.
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Daily Sun - Nov 2, 1994
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SSDI: TROY O SPROTT 17 Oct 1921 Oct 1994 75110
(Corsicana, Navarro, TX) (none specified) 457-24-5248 TX
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TXDI: Sprott Troy Oliver 10-31-1994 NAVARRO Male
Michael Ray Windham, Sr.
May 13, 1948 - Oct 31, 1994
M. R. Windham Sr
Michael Ray Windham Sr, 46, died Oct 31. 1994 at the Arlington Memorial
Hospital.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Donnelly’s Colonial Chapel in Irving.
Burial will be in Hamilton
Beeman Cemetery in Corsicana.
He was born May 13, 1948 in Dallas to Lewis Jackson and Alice Vernon Donnell
Windham. He was married to Katherine Ann Wad on Sept. 17, 1988 in Euless, Texas.
He was an electrician for eight years for David Riddle Electric in Carrollton.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Windham of Fort Worth; three sons, Michael
Windham of Sanger, Texas and Kevin Bailey and Darrell Bailey both of Fr Worth;
one brother Don Windham of Athens, one niece, Stacy Lynn Windham of Athens and
one nephew James Lewis Windham of Athens.
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Daily Sun - Nov 2, 1994
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TXDI: Windham Michael Ray SR 10-31-1994 TARRANT M
Peggy Jane (Lee) Lowe
Oct 21, 1940 - Oct 31, 1994
Peggy J. Lowe
Peggy J. Lowe of Corsicana died Oct. 31, 1994 in
Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Resthaven Memorial Chapel with Dr. Gary W.
Johnson officiating. Burial will be in
Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
She was born Oct 21, 1940 in Merced, Calif.
Survivors include her husband, Robert
Lowe of Corsicana; two sons and daughters in law, Charles and Brenda Lowe
and Stephen and Jack Lewis, all of Corsicana; one daughter and son in law
Michael and Terri Franks of Tyler; three brothers and sisters in law, Ronnie and
Robbie Lee, Lonnie and Donna Lee and Bobby and Lilly Lee, all of Corsicana; two
sisters, Wanda Honea of Corsicana and Nellie Hartford of Toledo, Ohio; her
mother Ethel Lee of Corsicana and 11 grandchildren.
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