Samuel T. "Melton"
Shepherd
Apr 26, 1928 - Jan 13, 2008
Samuel T. "Melton" Shepherd
Services for Samuel T. “Melton” Shepherd, 79, Tyler will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at
the Shiloh Road Church of Christ with Mike Warner and Mark Edge officiating.
Burial will be in the Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Retreat, near Corsicana, under
the direction of Burks Walker Tippitt Funeral Directors, Tyler. Mr. Shepherd
died January 13, 2008, in Tyler. He was born April 26, 1928, in Navarro County,
Texas to the late Walter T. Shepherd and Lovie L. Bonner Shepherd Chavers. He is
retired from Kelly Springfield and a member of the Shiloh Road Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years Bettye Shepherd of Tyler; sons, Steven L.
Shepherd of Murchison, Kenneth R. Shepherd of Tyler and Melton “Bear” Shepherd
of Tyler; sisters, Jacquie Rash of Corsicana, Linda Condor of Kemp, Pat Welch of
Kemp and Sue Haick of Dallas; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Darwin Thomas, Travis Hunt, Joe
Odom Weldon Booth, Jim Armstrong, James Farmer, J.D. Osborn and Lester Burkett.
Honorary pallbearers are Dennis Pridgen, Bill Buhler, Jim Patillo and members of
the Shiloh Road Prime Timers. Family visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University
Blvd., Tyler, 75701 or East Texas Christian Academy, 1801 Shiloh Rd., Tyler,
75703.
Notes:
Annie Evelyn
(Jones) Sims
Nov 11, 1914 - Jan 12, 2008
Evelyn
Jones Sims
Evelyn Jones Sims, 93, of Streetman passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home,
Corsicana. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Cade Cemetery with the
Rev. O. E. Perminter officiating. Pallbearers will be Jimmie Ross Young,
F. A. Coleman, J. R. Wagner, B. J. Coker, James C. Cooper, Calvert A.
Carroll, and Danny Ray Richardson. Mrs. Sims was born Nov. 11, 1914 in
Richland. She was preceded in death by her husband George A. Sims in
1999; father, Charles Lafayette Jones; and mother, Texie Hill Jones.
Mrs. Sims is survived by daughters, Diane and husband Wiley Garrett of
Athens, Ga. and Nicole and husband Charles Mitchell of Hewitt, Texas;
grandchildren, Maurie Mitchell of Hewitt, Charles Sims Mitchell of
Lorena, Megan Carnes of Athens, Ga., and Jonathan Garrett of Athens,
Ga.; great-grandchildren, Sutton Garrett, Reagan Garrett and Keaton
Garrett. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
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Evelyn Jones Sims
Evelyn Jones Sims, 93, of Streetman passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008 in
Wortham. She was born on November 11, 1914 in Richland to Charles Lafayette
Jones and Texie Hill Jones.
Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home in Corsicana. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January
15, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Cade Cemetery in Streetman with Bro. O.E. Permenter
officiating. Pallbearers will be Jimmie Ross Young, B.J. Coker, James C. Cooper,
F.A. Coleman, J.R. Wagner, Calvert A. Carroll, and Danny Ray Richardson.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband George A. Sims in 1999 and parents.
Survivors include: Daughters; Diane Garrett and husband Wiley of Athens, GA and
Nicole Mitchell and husband Charles of Hewitt. Grandchildren: Maurie Mitchell of
Hewitt, Charles Sims Mitchell of Lorena, Megan Carnes of Athens, GA., and
Jonathan Garrett of Athens, GA. Great grandchildren: Sutton Garrett, Reagan
Garrett, and Keaton Garrett.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cade Cemetery or First Baptist
Church of Streetman.
Flora G.
(Berryhill) Edwards
Mar 19, 1918 - Jan 10, 2008
Flora G. Berryhill Edwards
Flora G. Berryhill Edwards passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. Flo went to
be with her Lord in peace. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at
Campbell-Elrod Cemetery. Flo
was born March 19, 1918, in the Drane community to A. J. Berryhill and Lillie
Belle Adams Berryhill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Edwards;
parents, A. J. Berryhill and Lillie Belle Berryhill; four brothers, four sisters
and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by a stepson-in-law Danny
Edwards and wife Lana and their children of Hunt; nephews, Lester Easley and
wife Maxine, and Kenneth Berryhill, all of Corsicana, Kirby Berryhill of Waco,
and Nolan Dockery of Ennis; nieces, Barbara Abbe and Wynonia McDaniel, both of
Corsicana, Karen Jones and Vickey Heathcoat of Corpus Christi; and also
great-nieces and nephews who loved Flo very much. The family of Flo would like
to express their appreciation for the love and care of Flo during the 3 1/2
years at Heritage Oaks. God bless all of you who took good care of her.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
B. J. "Bobby" Johnson
Aug 12, 1929 - Jan 9, 2008
B. J.
"Bobby" Johnson
B. J. Johnson, 78, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. 9,
2008.Visitation and fellowship will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14,
at Calvary Worship Center, 1364 N. Beaton St. A memorial service will be
held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Calvary Worship Center with Dr. Gary W.
Johnson officiating. B. J. “Bobby” Johnson was born Aug. 12, 1929, in
Ennis, to his beloved mother, Anna Mae Brigance Johnson, and father,
Robert Joseph Johnson. Bobby’s childhood was spent in Houston, Corsicana
and ultimately Fairfield. His large frame was an asset to the Fairfield
High School football team. He began working very young. He sold
newspapers on Beaton Street as a little boy. Bobby drove a bread truck
and one day gave away every loaf of bread in the truck and that career
was over. Bobby’s mother was his first and great love. She raised him in
hard times and taught him about hard work, the importance and love of
family, honor and respect. He often reflected on how she managed to
present him with a bicycle on the $9 a week that she earned. He joined
the U.S. Army when he was 17 and was stationed in Korea during wartime.
He noted there was a time when he missed his mother so much he cried. He
almost froze to death in the trenches over there and never forgot that
cold. He proudly served our country for three years. Upon his return to
Texas, Bobby worked as a Dallas police officer for two years. He enjoyed
law enforcement but ultimately returned to Fairfield and started a
business with his father. Bobby had one old truck that he noted he
worked on every night and drove every day. Trucking became his passion
and this one truck business gave birth to “Johnson Trucking” that
operated over 100 MACK trucks running up and down the highways of Texas.
Bobby was mathematically gifted and became vice president of E.W. Hable
and Sons. He loved building highways and the challenges of using his wit
at the monthly Austin Highway biddings with Bob Hable. Bobby had great
pride in all that he set out to accomplish. There will be lasting
touches of his work in our city of Corsicana, to the borders of East
Texas and even to Houston. It pleased Bobby to know that there were few
roads in this state that we could drive on that he had not either
repaired or built. Any one that has had the privilege of knowing Bobby
knows that he lived life in a very big way. Not just on certain days,
but every day. He lived life freely like many of us only dream of. He
was a self made man driven by hard work and the memory of growing up
with so little. Even as recently as last week B.J. was looking forward
to new work projects and exploring new medical procedures to enable him
to continue to enjoy life. Bobby loved his Heavenly Father and he
expressed that love to his friends and family in the same grand way he
approached each aspect of his life. His faith was evident in his
generous spirit. He was a giver. His love for our Lord grew and became
such a part of him. He was never as happy as the day that he felt
instrumental in bringing his only brother to accept Jesus as his
personal Savior. His joy that day was something to behold. He was not
shy about asking people if Jesus was a part of their lives. He never
looked at a mountain range or the stars in the sky without standing in
awe of our Creator. As a family we have the peace knowing that our Bobby
is with his Heavenly Father enjoying paradise with him. Luke 23:43 —
Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in
paradise.” Those of us that knew Bobby knew he loved to fly. He was a
licensed pilot. He flew to Dallas with his dear friend Doug York to
purchase his first airplane and to Doug’s dismay, took off without him
to return to Corsicana and laughingly told us of almost taking out the
historic red horse atop a building in downtown Dallas. He greatly
enjoyed all the aspects of hunting, camping and feeding the hunters, but
Bobby really never shot anything. Don Richards has many of those stories
to tell. He enjoyed animals of all kinds. The cattle he owned were all
named and a holiday did not go by without a bunny, goat or duck swimming
in the sink. He always wanted a chimp, their antics made him laugh — it
was a purchase for the future.His work breaks were not in a coffee room
but maybe a game of wits with his domino and card club. He loved to stop
in and visit. Bobby’s charisma charmed even his doctor. Dr. Melissa
Carry of Baylor Medical in Dallas has orchestrated every detail of
Bobby’s medical challenges for nine years and has become so very dear to
our family. She desperately tried to overcome the challenges he was
facing knowing in her heart if there was any man that could triumph over
medical challenges, it would be Bobby Johnson. He was preceded in death
by his father, Robert Joseph Johnson; his beloved mother, Anna Mae
Brigance Johnson; sister, Mildred Johnson; and his beloved brother,
James Edward Johnson. He leaves behind his firstborn daughter, Debra
Johnson; two sons, John Edward and Christopher Robin; his youngest
daughter, Bonnie Jill; grandson, Andrew; his much beloved
granddaughters, Victoria Ashton, Brooklyn Jade, Jordan Nicole, Bailey
Robin and Staci Ann; and nieces and nephews. He shall never cease to be
missed. No one can ever take his place or ever fill his shoes. Next to
his family, he loved far too many to name but you know in your heart who
you are. Those of you in city positions were much more to him than just
business acquaintances. He cherished his relationships with each of you
and we shall miss each new story in regards to daily events. Condolences
may be sent to: The B. J. Johnson Family, 1227 W. Third Ave., Corsicana,
TX 75110.Donations in honor of Bobby may be made to the Navarro County
Food Pantry, the American Cancer Society or the American Heart
Association. Bobby was the most generous and giving man we all have ever
known. He never said no to anyone that needed help. It was Bobby’s
nature to give to the living. Bobby’s final gift was to donate his heart
for study in hopes of benefiting even one human being. Bobby had a code
of honor from days gone by that made him so special. His respect for his
mother, family, friends and work can never be forgotten. Incredible
father, grandfather, businessman, gentleman and friend. He leaves an
amazing legacy. A dear friend sent her condolences and a quote she felt
captured the essence of Bobby. We, as a family, agree with her. “When he
shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the
face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love with night.” —
William Shakespeare May we take the love that Bobby has shared with each
of us and pass it on. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Julia Ruth
(Echols) Russell
Sep 14, 1916 - Jan 9, 2008
Julia
Ruth Russell
Julia Ruth Russell, 91, of Corsicana passed away Jan. 9, 2008. She was
born Sept. 14, 1916, to Obediah and Mamie Echols in Warren. Ruth married
Don Russell and was a homemaker. She was a devoted member of First
Baptist Church and loved her Sunday school class and Bible study every
Sunday. She was also a “take charge” person and loved to help others.
Some of her favorite pastimes were playing Bingo and Skip-Bo. Visitation
will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. B. F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in
Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Elmore, Joel Elmore, Chris
Elmore, Edd Russell, Tom Echols Jr., and Eugene Teague. Surviving Ruth
are her daughter, Donna and her husband Ronald Elmore of Frost; son,
Randy Russell and his wife Jill of Dallas; grandsons, Jeff Elmore and
his wife Amy of Las Cruses, N.M., Joel Elmore and his wife Jan of Frost,
and Edd Russell of Austin; granddaughter, Juli Willmott of Weatherford;
great-grandsons, Chris Elmore, Kenneth Elmore, Joshua Elmore, Brock
Elmore and Eddy Russell; great-granddaughters, Lindy Willmott, Morgan
Elmore and Anna Elmore; and brother, Thomas Echols of Baytown. Preceding
Ruth in death were her husband, Don Russell; infant son, Donald Russell
Jr.; brothers, William Echols and Carl Echols; sisters, Margaret
Cranford and Mary Lee Sanders. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to First Baptist Church of Corsicana. Arrangements by Corley Funeral
Home. |
Notes:
Lottie Irene Spencer
May 28, 1918 - Jan 10, 2008
Lottie Irene Spencer, 89, resident of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Jan.
10, 2008, at Health Care and Rehab in Corsicana. She was born on May 28, 1918,
in Huntington to Herbert Spencer and Jessie Mason Spencer.
Lottie retired from
Corsicana Savings and Loan where she worked in accounting as a bookkeeper. She
was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held from noon to 3
p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held at
3 p.m. in the chapel with Brother Floyd Petersen officiating. Interment will
follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Notes:
Verlie Bowers
Mar 7, 1922 - Jan 8, 2008
Verlie
Bowers
Verlie Bowers, 85, of Roscoe passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in
Sweetwater. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley
Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. Mickey Loftis officiating. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mrs. Bowers was born March 7, 1922, in
Natalia. She faithfully attended Trinity Baptist Church in Corsicana.
She later moved to Douglasville, Ga., and was a member of Dorset Shoals
Baptist Church, and then moved to Sweetwater three years ago to be close
to family. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Shorty”
Bowers. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Maurice and
Mabel Bowers of Wichita Falls, William and Meroe Bowers of Murfreesboro,
Tenn., and Paul and Rosalee Bowers of Lakewood Village; daughters and
sons-in-law, Bobbie J. and Jess Lambert of Roscoe, Martha and Bill
Barnebee of Stafford, Va., and Phoebe and Kent Barton of Lithia Springs,
Ga.; stepson and wife, Chois and Dot Bowers of Lawton, Okla.;
stepdaughter and husband, Daisy and Delip Kotwal of Dallas; 19
grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; brothers,
Wilson Rackley of San Antonio and Jimmy Rackley of Phoenix, Ariz.; and
sisters, Nell Gore of Fairfield, Elizabeth Rogers of Fort Worth and Eva
Lea Bullard and husband Curtis of San Antonio; and numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Research, U.
T. Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235; or Ladies Auxiliary of
the VFW Post 3366, 4609 W. State Highway 31, Corsicana, TX 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Alton Darrell Williams
Jun 2, 1931 - Jan 8, 2008
Alton Williams
Alton Darrell Williams, having resided in Kingsland since July 2007
coming from Corsicana, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Llano, at
the age of 76. He was born on June 2, 1931, to Juanita (Cumbie) and
Hobert Williams in Coryell County. Mr. Williams was employed as a
purchasing agent with Dow Chemical Company, having retired after 30
years of service in Freeport, and served in the U.S. Air Force during
the Korean Conflict. He was married to Joyce Williams on Dec. 5, 1998,
in Corsicana. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents and
first wife, Juanita Burns Williams. He is survived by his loving wife,
Joyce Williams of Kingsland, and her extended family as well as numerous
nieces, nephews and friends; brother, Hobert Williams of Granbury;
special cousin, Margaret Armstrong of Fort Worth, Texas; and his best
friend, Don Nicholson of Angleton. Mr. Williams was a gentle, kind,
loving person, that was loved by all and will be sadly missed. No
services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Homes Inc., Kingsland. |
Notes:
Edward Napoleon Young
Aug 13, 1898 - Jul 14, 1989
Edward Young
Edward (Poly) Young, 90, of Lubbock, died July 14, 1989 in Lubbock.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wayne
Mahoney officiating. Interment will be in the
Brushie Prairie Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 13, 1898 in Anderson County. He had lived in Lubbock since
1941. he was a retried foreman for a lumber company.
Survivors include his wife, Nannie E. Young of Lubbock; one son, Jessie W. Young
of West Fork, Ark.; one grandson, Jessie W. Young Jr. of Las Vegas; one
great-grandson, Gary Don Cortts of Pebble Beach, Calif.,; one brother, Eddie
Young of Fort Worth; one sister, Marie Taggett of Arlington; a number of nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Manuel Gomez, Johnnie Gomez, Marlon Mahoney, Charles
Robinson, Richard Leyendecker and Gary Tyner.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, Jul 17, 1898
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SSDI: EDWARD N YOUNG; 13 Aug 1898; 14 Jul 1989; Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX
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TXDI: Young, Edward Napoleon; 07-14-1989; Lubbock; Male
Sharron Beth
(Davidson) Thompson
Dec 1, 1941 - Jul 17, 1989
Sharon Thompson
Sharon Beth (Davidson) Thompson, 47, of Ennis, died July 17, 1989 in the Ennis
Care Center.
Services are pending at Corley Funeral Home. Burial will be in the
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 1, 1941 in Dallas. She had lived in Ennis since 1970.
Survivors include one son, Michael Thompson of Dallas; her mother, Mary E.
Grissom of Mabank; two brothers, Raymond Davidson Jr. of Ferris, and Jackie C.
Davidson of Ennis; and a number of nieces and nephews.
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Sharron Beth (Davidson) Thompson, 47, of Ennis, died July 17, 1989 in the
Ennis Care Center.
Services are 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. A.L.
Cronk officiating. Burial will be in the
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 1, 1941 in Dallas. She had lived in Ennis since 1970. She was
employed as a secretary for Atlantic-Richfield Co. in Dallas where she retired
in 1976 due to ill health. She was a member of the Christian Community Church in
DeSoto and attended the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Oak Valley
while residing at Northside Nursing Center.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Kelley Renee Kyle in 1962, and
her father, Raymond Odell Davidson in 1949.
Survivors include her husband, Hoyt Thompson of Garland; one son, Michael
Thompson of Dallas; three step-sons, Marcus Thompson, Dale Thompson and Terry
Thompson; her mother and step-father, Mary and W.W. Grissom of Mabank; two
brothers, Raymond Davidson Jr. of Ferris and Jackie C. Davidson of Ennis; one
step-sister, Carol Ramsey of Kemp; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Davidson III, Robert L. Davidson, Jackie C. Davidson
Jr., James Arnold Davidson, Bobby Davidson and Brit Vanderford.
Notes:
Norman Everett Brister
Jul 29, 1911 - Jul 15, 1989
Norman E. Brister
Norman E. Brister, 78, of Corsicana died July 15, 1989 at Navarro Regional
Hospital.
Services were 10 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Blooming
Grove with Ken Shultz and James French officiating. Burial was in the
Dresden Cemetery. Arrangements are
with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
He was a member o the Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Jimmy Russell of Navarro
Mills, Faye and Jack Leach of Duncanville, and Jean and Don Whitten of Navarro
Mills; one brother, Elbert Brister of Corsicana; two sisters, Grace Ward of
Alpine, and Lera Yenchik of Dallas; seven grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Y. M. Putman, Jerry Jordan, Bill Horton, Noal Furra, T. H.
Furra, and Ordway Ferrell.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, Jul 17, 1898
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TXDI: Norman Everett Brister; 07-15-1989; Navarro
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SSDI: NORMAN E BRISTER; 29 Jul 1911; 15 Jul 1989
Mina Elgan Ray
Feb 26, 1903 - Jul 16, 1989
Mina Ray
Mina E. Ray, 80, of Corsicana, died July 16, 1989 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Horace
Crowder officiating. Burial will follow in
Oakwood Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 26, 1903 in Powell. He had lived in Corsicana for the past nine
years. He was a retired pumper for the American Oil company. He was a member of
the Emanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mina Ray of Corsicana; one son, Donald Ray of
Richardson; two daughters, Delores A Ray of Richardson, and Charlsey Greenlee of
Plano; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Fama Watson of
Corsicana, and Edna Bond of Midland.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Thomas Jackson Roe
May 27 1886 - Nov 7, 1954
T. J. Roe Rites Tuesday Morning.
Funeral services for T. J. Roe, 68, who died in Waco Sunday night following a
two years' illness, were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Corley Funeral Chapel.
Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Riley E. Dale, pastor of the Missionary Baptist
church.
A native of Kerens, Roe resided in Corsicana most of his life. He served several
years as constable of Precinct 1 and at the time he was taken ill, he was a
policeman at Kaufman.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, C. W. Roe, Waco, and Wilson Roe,
Dallas; three daughters, Mrs. E. L. Charles and Mrs. Louise Britton, both of
Corsicana, and Mrs. Ernest Buchanan, Tucson, Ariz.; mother, Mrs. G. A. Edwards,
Clarendon; eight grandchildren; two brothers, J. F. Roe, Barry, and J. A. Roe,
Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were C. O. (Cap) Curington, Bill King, Gordon Collins, Ira March,
Walker Threet, Joe H. Gibson, Clint Paschall and Homer Reanes.
Notes:
Maria Coleman Hamilton
Nov 24, 1881 - Oct 5, 1931
WIDOW OF FORMER CORSICANAN TO BE BURIED TUESDAY
Mrs Maria Coleman Hamilton died in Galveston early Monday morning, according to
information received by relatives and the body will arrive in Corsicana Tuesday
afternoon on the 5:18 Southern Pacific lines train and will be taken to
Oakwood cemetery where interment
will be made. The service will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Bergin, pastor of the
First Methodist church here.
Mrs Hamilton was the wife of the late T. L. Hamilton who was reared here, a
brother of Guy Hamilton of Corsicana, and a son of the late J. D. Hamilton.
Sutherland Funeral Home will direct the funeral.
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HOUSTON WOMAN TO BE BURIED OAKWOOD LATE
TUESDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Coleman Hamilton, who was found dead at her home
in Houston early Monday morning, will be held at
Oakwood cemetery
immediately after the arrival of the body on the 5:18 p.m. Sunbeam, Southern
Pacific Lines, Tuesday afternoon. The services will be conducted by Rev. A. C.
Carraway of the First Methodist Church.
The body of Mrs. Hamilton was discovered by a neighbor.
Mrs. Hamilton was a native of New York. She was the wife of the late T. L.
Hamilton, native of Corsicana.
Surviving are two brothers, R. L. Coleman, Dallas; and E. R. Coleman, New York
City; and a sister, Mrs. A. C. Chapman, Galveston.
Pallbearers will be Sam Butler, Albert Young, Hugh Stewart., J. M. Pugh, Chas.
Byrd and D. Byrd.
Singers will be Mrs. Harry Williams, Mrs. H. O. Blanding, Edgar Metcalf and
Lloyd Kerr.
The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.
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HOUSTON WOMAN IS BURIED IN OAKWOOD LATE TUESDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Coleman Hamilton who died at her home in Houston
early Monday morning were held at
Oakwood cemetery Tuesday
afternoon immediately after the arrival of the body on the 5:18 p.m. Southern
Pacific Lines Sunbeam train.
The services were conducted by Rev. A. C. Carraway of the First Methodist
church.
Surviving are two brothers, R. L. Coleman, Dallas, and E. R. Coleman, New York
City; and a sister, Mrs. A. C. Chapman, Galveston. Mrs. Hamilton was the wife of
the late T. L. Hamilton, native of Corsicana, and a brother of Guy Hamilton of
Corsicana.
Singers were Mrs. Harry Williams, Mrs. H. O. Blanding, Edgar Metcalf and Lloyd
Kerr.
Pallbearers were Sam Butler, Albert Young, Hugh Stewart, J. M. Pugh, Charles
Byrd, and D. Byrd.
The funeral was directed by this Sutherland funeral home.
Notes:
Sarah Evans
Jan 15, 1877 - Jan 19, 1932
Mother Corsicana Man Passed Away In San Antonio
Mrs. L. Evans, mother of M. Evans of Corsican, died Tuesday morning at her home
in San Antonio, and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.
M. Evans attended the funeral.
The deceased was well known here, having visited relatives and friends here on a
number of occasions.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, M. Evans, Corsicana; Clem Evans, San
Antonio; four daughters, Mrs. Phil Swortz, Raymondgille; Mrs Max Grossman, San
Antonio; and Misses Helen and Rose Evans of San Antonio.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Jan 22, 1932
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Congregation Agudas Achim Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX
Major Alexander Jones
Sep 21, 1872 - Nov 5, 1954
M. A. Jones rites Held Saturday
M. A. Jones, 83, retired carpenter, 215 West Fourth Avenue, native of Robertson
county, Texas died in the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic Friday night.
Funeral services were held from the Corley Chapel Saturday at 3 p.m. Burial was
in Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor of the North Side Baptist
church.
Surviving are five nieces. Mrs. Charlie King and Mrs. J. C. Freeman, both of
Corsicana; Mrs Jess Wood, Athens; Mrs Eunice Toler Port Arthur, and Mrs. Rhe
McLeod, Bremond; three nephews, Harry Jones, Athens; Ernest Jones, Dallas and
Van Jones Bremond, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Van King, James King, Donald Lynn Freeman., Monty Ray Freeman,
Aldon Wood and J. L. Curtis.
Notes:
W. T. Kinslow, Rev.
? - Nov 1954
Rev. W. T. Kinslow Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Rev. W. T. Kinslow, 85, retired Methodist minister, 2012
West Collin street, who died in Hubbard early Tuesday were held from the
McCammon Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the Hubbard Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. J. W. Ford, pastor of the First Methodist
church; Rev J. F. Adams, pastor of the Black Hills charge and Rev. Marvin
Dailey, Methodist minister of Mexia.
A native of Arkansas, he served many years in the Central Texas Methodist
district before retiring from the active ministry.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana, two daughters, Mrs. H. P. Sammons and Mrs.
James W. Scott, both of Hubbard; two sons, Thomas Kinslow, Beaumont and Paul
Kinslow, Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Shelby Hicks, W. Art Martin; L. I. Griffin, T. L. Carlisle, W.
H. Brown and Walter Hayes.
Notes:
Leila Sue (Leonard) Carroll
Aug 26, 1878 - Nov 9, 1954
Mrs. L. H. Carroll Dies at Kerens
KERENS, Nov. 10 - (Spl) - Mrs L. H. Carroll, Sr., 76, died at her home here
Tuesday morning following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist church of
which she was a long-time member and worker. The rites were conducted by Rev.
Frank Gillham, pastor. Burial was in the
Kerens Cemetery.
Mrs. Carroll was a native of Lewisburg, Tenn., but came to Texas when 15 years
of age. She taught in the Corsicana public schools prior to her marriage,
December 18, 1912. She resided at Kerens since her marriage.
Surviving are her husband, a son, L. H. Carroll Jr.; a granddaughter, Patsy Ann
Carroll, all of Kerens; and a sister, Mrs. P. H. Loggins, Corsicana.
Inmon Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Mrs. L. H. Carroll Dies At Kerens
KERENS, Nov. 9 –(Spl)—Mrs. L. H. Carroll, Sr., 76, died at her home here Tuesday
morning following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist church,
of which she was a long-time member and worker. The rites will be conducted by
Rev. Frank Gillham, pastor. Burial will be in the
Kerens cemetery.
Mrs. Carroll was a native of Lewisburg, Tenn., but came to Texas when 15 years
of age. She taught in the Corsicana public schools prior to her marriage,
December 18, 1912. She resided at Kerens since her marriage.
Surviving are her husband, a son, L. H. Carroll, Jr.; a granddaughter, Patsy Ann
Carroll, all of Kerens; and a sister, Mrs. P. H. Loggins, Corsicana.
Inmon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Nov 9, 1954
- w/o Luther Homer Carroll, Sr. d/o William Jasper Leonard and Hettie
Elizabeth (Kercheval) Leonard buried in Head Springs cemetery, Marshall Co,
Tenn.
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
John Alexander
Sands, Jr.
Jul 9, 1901 - Nov 9, 1954
Wednesday Rites For John Sands
Funeral rites for John A. Sands, 53, who died of a heart attack at Franklin
early Tuesday. were held Wednesday with burial in the
Chatfield cemetery.
Services were held Wednesday in Franklin at 10 a.m. and graveside rites were
held at the Chatfield cemetery Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Reared at Chatfield, Sands, a graduate of Southwestern University, Georgetown,
had been a school executive for many years. He formerly was superintendent of
the Emhouse and Richland schools and at the time of his death was a supervisory
official of the Robertson county schools.
Surviving are his wife of Franklin; a son, Jack Sands, Ogden, Utah; two
daughters, Mrs. Billy Buck, Lubbock, and Mrs. Bobby Reeves; Franklin; three
brothers, C. C. Sands, Corsicana; Leo and Lloyd Sands, both of Chatfield; a
sister, Mrs. Lola Gaines, Chatfield, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were nephews.
Corley directed local arrangements.
Notes:
F. Odom
abt 1876 - Nov 1954
Mrs. F. Odom Rites Thursday
WORTHAM, Nov. 18 - (Spl) Funeral services for Mrs. Frances F. Odom, 78, of
Wortham, who died in Memorial hospital Corsicana, Wednesday, were held from the
First Baptist Church here Thursday at 3 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Rev. E. P. Coe, pastor assisted by a grandson, Rev.
O. D. Dyess, Baptist minister, Tyler.
Mrs. Odom, the widow of the Late W. N. Odom, suffered a stroke several days ago.
She was a native of Angelina County, Texas, and had resided in Wortham for many
years. She was a member of the Baptist church; Surviving are two sons, W. W.
Odom, Wortham, and Epp Odom, Houston; four daughters, Mrs. Roger Seely, Wortham;
Mrs. Dempsey, Dyess, Tyler; Mrs. Grady Sloan. New Orleans, and Mrs. Margaret
Morrow, Waco; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other
relatives. One grandson, Johnny Morrow, is head of the Waco parks and recreation
department.
Burleson Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Arthur Loyd Howard
May 30, 1912 - Nov 12, 1954
Monday Services for Loyd Howard
DAWSON, Nov. 15 (Spl) - Funeral services for Loyd Howard, 42, Dawson merchant
marine who was suffocated Friday off the New Orleans coast, were held from the
Methodist church here Monday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the
Dawson cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Bert Gillis, pastor and Rev. W. O. Sstes <?>
pastor of the first Baptist Church.
Howard suffocated in the pump room of the tanker SS San Jacinto along with Cecil
F. Fountain of Center, Texas. Carbon monoxide gas caused the deaths, according
to the coroner's verdict, it was learned here.
the tanker was en route to the Port of Houston and a Coast Guard cutter removed
the bodies and returned them to New Orleans Friday night. Wolfe Funeral Home
returned Howard's body to Dawson Saturday night.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clyde Howard and a son, Bill Howard, both of
Dawson; three brothers, George T. Weaver, Greenville; Carroll Weaver, Houston;
C. W. Howard; three sisters Mrs. Bruce Watson and Mrs. Carroll Boswell, both of
Barry, and Clara Dell Howard; a step-brother, Jim Weaver, Mexia; a step-sister
Mrs. Charlie Measles, Mexia; step-father, George Weaver, Sr., Wortham; and
step-mother, Mrs. Mattie B. Howard. West Texas and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Charlie Fondren, R. D. Hill, Melvin Jordan, W. A. Lancaster, V.
M. Freeze, Wardeen Teakell, Clyde Roloff and Arthur Boldin.
Wolfe Funeral Home directed.
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Arthur Loyd Howard, Jr.
Arthur L. Howard Fatally Injured In Tanker Mishap
Arthur Loyd Howard, 42, of Dawson, merchant marine, was fatally
injured Friday aboard an oil tanker, the SS San Jacinto, which
was enroute to Port Houston, according to information received
by his family. A second person also perished in the mishap.
A sister, Mrs. Bruce Watson of Barry, said while the family did
not learn the details of the mishap, Howard and the other victim
were reported to have been “gassed.”
A Coast Guard cutter removed the bodies of the two men and
returned them to New Orleans Friday night. An ambulance from the
Wolfe Funeral Home in Dawson was to return Howard’s body to
Dawson Saturday night.
The accident victim owned a farm in the Pursley community and
was active in its management between ship voyages, his family
related.
He is survived by his wife of Dawson; a son, Bill; two sisters,
Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Carroll Boswell, both of Barry; two
brothers, Carroll Weaver of Houston and George Weaver of
Greenville; a step-brother, Jim Weaver of Mexia; a step-sister,
Mrs. Charlie Measles of Mexia; his step-father, George Weaver,
SR. of Wortham.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete Saturday but probably will
be Monday, a family spokesman said.
Notes:
Floyd Weems Henderson
Feb 25, 1906 - Nov 14, 1954
F. W. Henderson Is Fatally Shot At Home Sunday
Floyd W. (Dick) Henderson, 48, Retreat community, died in the Corsicana Hospital
and Clinic early Sunday morning. He had been shot in the chest with a .22 rifle
at his home.
His wife, Mrs. Kathryn Henderson, Retreat, is a liberty on bond of $1,500 after
waiving examining trial before Judge P. H. Geraughty Sunday morning on a formal
complaint for murder, signing by Sheriff Rufus Pevehouse. The case will be
presented to the Navarro county grand jury when it reconvenes.
Rites Held Monday.
funeral services for Henderson were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Griffin
Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the West Side Baptist
church.
Sheriff Pevehouse said that the shooting occurred about 4 a.m. Sunday and that a
neighbor brought the victim and his wife to Corsicana. Mr. Henderson later was
brought to the county jail by City Officer Chapman where she remained until the
hearing before the magistrate later in the morning.
Scuffle Over Rifle.
The Sheriff quoted the widow as saying the shooting was accidental and that it
followed an argument .... (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3) ... Corsicana Semi Weekly Light,
Nov 12, 1954
Notes:
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F. W. Henderson Is Fatally Shot At Home
Sunday
Floyd W. (Dick) Henderson, 48, Retreat community, died in the Corsicana Hospital
and Clinic early Sunday morning. He had been shot in the chest with a .22 rifle
at his home.
His wife, Mrs. Kathryn Henderson, Retreat, is at liberty on bond of $1,500 after
waiving examining trial before Judge P. H. Geraughty Sunday morning on a formal
complaint for murder, signed by Sheriff Rufus Pevehouse. The case will be
presented to the Navarro county grand jury when it reconvenes.
Rites Held Monday
Funeral services for Henderson were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Griffin
Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the West Side Baptist
Church.
Sheriff Pevehouse said that the shooting occurred about 4 a.m. Sunday and that a
neighbor brought the victim and his wife to Corsicana. Mrs. Henderson later was
brought to the county jail by City Officer Chapman where she remained until the
hearing before the magistrate later in the morning.
Schuffle Over Rifle
The sheriff quoted the widow as saying the shooting was accidental and that it
followed an argument and occurred as the husband an wife were scuffling over the
possession of the rifle. The defendant was reported saying she started to get
her clothes to leave the home immediately before the scuffle in which the gun
was accidentally discharged.
Sheriff Pevehouse said the bullet entered near the left nipple and emerged under
the shoulder blade. Henderson was shot only one time, the officer said.
The victim was employed by the Texas Power and Light Company.
Survivors
Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Henderson, Retreat; five step-children; a
brother, Clyde J. Henderson, Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. A. P. Tuck, Corsicana,
and Mrs. Maggie Sikes, Tyler, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Buell Caton, Curtis Odom, Curtis Wood, H. J. Wallace, Fred
Nutt, E. E. Williams, C. J. Green, Jimmy Lorimer, Frank Dawson and Raymond Odom.
Notes:
Minnie Lee (Clark)
Mahone
Jul 15, 1879 - Jan 4, 1934
BLOOMING GROVE WOMAN WAS BURIED FRIDAY AFTERNOON
BLOOMING GROVE, Jan. 6. - (Spl) - Funeral services were held Friday afternoon
for Mrs. J. T. Mahone, age 55, who died Thursday night, from the First Baptist
church. The services were conducted by Rev. C. E. Gibson, pastor, assisted by
Rev. J. J. Sikes. Burial was in Rose
Hill cemetery.
Surviving are her husband; a son, Thurman Mahone, Blooming Grove; four
daughters, Mrs. Henry Phillips, Italy; Mrs. Marvin Burns, Dawson; Mrs. Charles
Rhoads, Blooming Grove; Mrs. George Robinson, Blooming Grove.
McCormick Funeral Services had charge of the funeral.
Notes:
John Henry Radney Sr.
Apr 14, 1882 - Jan 3, 1934
VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT BURIED DRESDEN SATURDAY
Funeral rites for John Radney, 51, Rural Shade, who was killed in an auto
accident on Highway 31 Wednesday night, were held at the Dresden church Saturday
morning at 10:30 o'clock with burial in the
Dresden Cemetery. The services were
conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist Church here.
Surviving are three sons, John Radney, Jr., William Radney and George Doyle
Radney, all of Rural Shade; a daughter, Mrs. Eva McCollum, Houston; six
grandchildren, a brother, Charles Radney, Clarendon; two half sisters, Mrs.
Annie Howell and Mrs. Ella Perry, both of Kerens; and four half-brothers, Clyde
Radney, Roe Radney and Floyd Radney, all of Houston, and Sam Radney, McCullough
county.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Lost McCollum, Hewett Scott, Robert Scott, Bob Smith, Earl
Bruner and Lynn Bruner.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT SATURDAY
Funeral services for John Radney, 51, Rural Shade, who was instantly
killed Wednesday night on Highway 31 several miles east of Corsicana
when he was struck by an automobile driven by Andrew McClung of
Kerens, will be held from the Dresden church Saturday morning at
10:30 o'clock with burial in the Dresden cemetery. The rites will be
conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist church
here.
Officers who investigated the affair reported the accident was
unavoidable. Radney and Freeland Hart, also of Rural Shade, had
stopped their car on the highway to fix a flat tire.
Surviving are three sons, John Radney, Jr., William Radney and
George Doyle Radney, all of the Rural Shade community; a daughter,
Mrs. Eva McCollum, Houston; six grandchildren, a brother, Charles
Radney, Clarendon; two half-sisters, Mrs. Annie Howell and Mrs. Ella
Perry, both of Kerens; and four half-brothers, Clyde Radney, Roe
Radney and Floyd Radney, all of Houston; and Sam Radney, McCullough
county.
Hart received critical injuries in the accident. Both legs were
broken and other injuries were reported. P. and S. Hospital attaches
reported Friday that Hart was in a very critical condition.
The Radney funeral will be directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
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ONE KILLED, ONE CRITICALLY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT
TWO MEN REPAIRING FLAT TIRE, WHEN STRUCK BY PASSING CAR
John Radney, aged 51 years, was instantly killed and Freeland Hard was seriously
injured Wednesday night when they were struck by a passing automobile while
fixing a flat tire on Highway 31 several miles east of Corsicana. Both men
resided in the Rural Shade community.
According to J. M. Westbrook, deputy sheriff, who investigated the accident, the
car which struck the men was driven by Andrew McClung of Kerens. The officer
said the accident was unavoidable. It was stated that the two injured men had
driven their car on the north side of the pavement as the tire to be repaired
was on the right front wheel, leaving the wheel on the pavement with enough
space to set the jack on the edge of the slab, rather than leave the entire car
on the road. The rains had made the shoulders of the highway so soft that it was
impossible to place a jack under the wheel off the slab.
The two men were rushed to Corsicana in a Corley ambulance. Reports from the P.
and S. hospital Wednesday were that Hart was in a critical condition, suffering
with both legs broken and other injuries.
It was reported that neither car was damaged extensively, indications showing
that the cars barely touched.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed Thursday at noon for Radney, but it
is expected that burial will be in the
Dresden cemetery
sometime Friday afternoon.
Mr. Radney was a native of Texas and had resided in Navarro county and Ellis
counties during his entire life.
Surviving are three sons, John Radney, Jr., William Radney and George Doyle
Radney, all of the Rural Shade community; a daughter, Mrs. Eva McCollum,
Houston; six grandchildren, a brother, Charles Radney, Clarendon; two
half-sisters, Mrs. Annie Howell, Kerens and M4s. Ella Perry, Kerens; and four
half-brothers, Clyde Radney, Roe Radney and Floyd Radney, all of Houston; and
Sam Radney, McCullough county.
The funeral will be directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Woodrow Royce
'Woody' Massey
Feb 16, 1920 - Jan 15, 2008
Woodrow
Royce 'Woody' Massey
Woodrow Royce “Woody” Massey passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at
Navarro Regional Hospital. He was the only child of John M. Massey Jr.
and Lilla Coates Massey. He was born on Feb. 16, 1920, in Kerens. He was
a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a cattle
rancher. He was a member of Kerens Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Pauline Massey; his daughter and
son-in-law, Lou Ann and Scott Armstrong, and grandson, Kyle Armstrong,
all of Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral
Chapel. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. |
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Woodrow Royce ‘Woody’ Massey
Woodrow Royce “Woody” Massey passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Navarro
Regional Hospital. He was the only child of John M. Massey Jr. and Lilla Coates
Massey. He was born on Feb. 16, 1920, in Kerens. He was a devoted and loving
husband, father and grandfather. He was a cattle rancher. He was a member of
Kerens Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Pauline Massey; his daughter and
son-in-law, Lou Ann and Scott Armstrong, and grandson, Kyle Armstrong, all of
Corsicana.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with Ron
Motley officiating. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Don Blevins, Michael Hernandez, Larry Anderton, Ricky
Hernandez, Buddy Mackey, Eric Melton and Brian Matthews.
Memorials may be made in memory of “Woody” Massey to Kerens Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Larry Gene Bonner
Feb 10, 1947 - Jan 15, 2008
Larry Gene Bonner
Larry Gene Bonner, 60, of Mart passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at his
residence. He was born Feb. 10, 1947, to Clarence and Ora Lee Bonner in
Corsicana. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Chapel with Brother Bill Honea officiating. He is survived by his parents,
Clarence and Ora Lee Bonner of Corsicana; sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and
Bobby McNeeley of Corsicana; nephew, Terry McNeeley and his wife Marie of
McKinney; niece, Regina Garcia of Corsicana; and two great-nieces, Alex Garcia
of Corsicana and Chloe McNeeley of McKinney. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Notes:
Stevie Ray Williams
Mar 16, 1942 - Jan 14, 2008
Steve Williams
Steve Williams, 65, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at his
residence. He was born March 16, 1942, to Charlie N. Williams and Geleen Bibb
Williams in Corsicana. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at
Griffin-Roughton Chapel with the Rev. Rufus Nutt officiating. Interment will
follow at Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Williams, Dan Mahaley, Billy Franklin,
Billy J. Crocker, Kenny Graham and Jessie Bibb. He was preceded in death by his
infant son, Stevie Ray Jr.; mother and father, Geleen and Charlie Williams;
brother, Donnie Williams; and sister, Patsy Williams Middleton. He is survived
by his wife, Patricia Williams of Corsicana; son, Mark Williams of Harrisburg,
Pa.; daughters, Selena “Rose” Burney and husband David of Harrisburg, Pa., and
Shelley Benjamin and husband Chris of Lebanon, Pa.; seven stepchildren of
Harrisburg, Pa.; stepson, James Bruner; sister, Kathy Robinson and fiancé Dan
Mahaley of Corsicana; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous
nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Lillie (Whatly) Spears
Dec 25, 1910 - Dec 13, 1978
Mrs. Spears
Graveside services for Mrs. Lillie Whatley Spears, 65, resident of Corsicana,
who died Wednesday at Mel-Haven Convalescent Home were held at 4 p.m. Thursday
at Woodland Cemetery in Corsicana.
Arrangements were with Ross and Johnson Mortuary. There are no surviving
relatives.
Notes:
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SSDI: LILLIE SPEARS 25 Dec 1910 Dec 1978 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
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TXDI: Spears Lillie 12-13-1978 NAVARRO F
Hertha Jackson
Apr 15, 1921 - Dec 10, 1978
Hertha Jackson
Services for Hertha Jackson, 55, resident of Dallas and native of Corsicana, who
died Sunday in Dallas were at 1 pm Saturday in Dallas.
Burial was at Woodland Cemetery in
Corsicana.
Survivors include a son M.D. Jackson of San Francisco, Calif; four
grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Minnie Jackson of Indio, Calif.; three brothers,
William Kirven of Corsicana and Howard Jackson of Los Angeles, Calif. and Flynt
Roy Jackson of Philadelphia; and four sisters, Mrs. Lurene Nose of Dallas,
Mrs. Minnie Mae Mason of Indio, Mrs. Bessie Stewart of Indio, and Mrs. Leora
Coleman of Pontiac, Mich.
Local arrangements were with Ross and Johnson Mortuary in Corsicana.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 21, 1978
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TXDI: Jackson Hertha 12-10-1978 DALLAS M
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SSDI: HERTHA JACKSON 15 Apr 1921 Dec 1978 75204 (Dallas, Dallas, TX)
75204 (Dallas, Dallas, TX)
Willie D. Gross, Sr.
Sep 29, 1912 - Dec 15, 1978
Willie D. Gross, Sr.
Services are pending at the Ross and Johnson Mortuary for Willie D. (Stichet)
Gross Sr., 60, resident of 214 East 19th Ave., who died at 12 a.m. Friday at
parkland Hospital in Dallas.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Geneva Alford Gross of Corsicana; four sons,
Willie D. Gross Jr. of Dallas, James Wilson Gross, Robert Gross both of
Corsicana and Vester Gross of Indiana; four daughters, Mrs. Willie Mae Curry,
Mrs. Ethel Jean Evans, Mrs. Geneva White and Miss Lena Gross, all of Corsicana,
46 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Ethel White of
Oakland, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Lubertha Washington of Oakland, Calif. and
Mrs. Katherine Collins of Kansas City, Kans.; and other relatives.
Notes:
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SSDI: WILLIE GROSS 29 Sep 1912; Dec 1978 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
94608 (Emeryville, Alameda, CA)
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TXDI: Gross Willie D SR 12-15-1978 DALLAS
Sam Cecil Cottongame
Jun 19, 1927 - Dec 15, 1978
S. C. Cottongame
PALMER - Funeral for Sam Cecil Cottongame, 51, a Palmer resident who died
unexpectedly at his home Friday, were at 2 p.m. Friday at the Fundamental
Baptist church here. Burial followed in the Palmer Cemetery.
A Dawson native, Cottongame had lived in Palmer for 29 years. He was a retired
truck driver and a member of the Fundamental Baptist Church of Palmer.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leona Vick and Mrs. Patsy Kay Middleton,
both of Palmer; by five grandchildren by two brothers, Joe L. Cottongame
and Nolan R. Cottongame, both of Palmer; by three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Widener and
Mrs. Kitty Ivie, both of Corsicana; and by Mrs. Bessie Ivie of Kennedale.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 21, 1978
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TXDI: Cottongame Sam C 12-15-1978 ELLIS M
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SSDI: SAM COTTONGAME 19 Jun 1927 Dec 1978 75152 (Palmer, Ellis, TX) 75110
(Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
Mollie Omie (Whitley) Watson
Feb 16, 1898 - Dec 14, 1978
Mrs. Watson
Services were at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs.
Omie Watson, 80, resident of Corsicana, who died Thursday at memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Elvis Egge officiated with burial following at
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 16, 1898 at Mt. Antioch, Tex. was a member of First Baptist
Church, and had lived 50 years in Corsicana.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. H. T. (Bertha Mae) Rogers of Corsicana and
Mrs. Vesta Lee Sullivan of Tulsa, Okla.; two sons, William T. Green of Corsicana
and Autra B. Green of Union City, Calif; seven grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Notes:
Mary Jane (Jergins) Foster
Jan 15, 1887 - Dec 12, 1978
Mrs. Foster
Pallbearers for the Mrs. J. T. (Mary) Foster services held at 10 a.m. Friday at
the Corley Funeral Home Chapel were Buster Burleson, Rob Pillans, Wayne Pillans,
Loyd Barnes, John Bounds, and Buddy Moore.
The Rev. Charles Pruitt officiated with burial in the
St. Elmo Cemetery.
Notes:
Eddie Mae
Kennemore
? - Dec 1978
Mrs. Kennemore
Pallbearers for the Mrs. Eddie Mae Kennemore services held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Corley Funeral Home Chapel were P. D. Carroll, Leon Guidry, A. L. Hughes,
William Gladney, Joe E. Cook and Buddy Cook.
Notes:
Nora M. Rich
Jun 23, 1898 - Dec 10, 1978
Mrs. Rich
Pallbearers for the Mrs. W. B. (Nora) Rich services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the
Corley Funeral Home Chapel were Howard Tidwell, Loyd Pool, Joe Ben Machilik,
Vernon Tallant, Ted Crow, and Pat Cosgrove.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 21, 1978
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TXDI: Rich Nora M 12-10-1978 DALLAS F
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SSDI: NORA RICH 23 Jun 1898 Dec 1978 75119 (Ennis, Ellis, TX)
Martha Belle (Read) Thorne
Mar 8, 1885 - Dec 13, 1978
Mrs. Thorne
Services were at 2 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. W. H.
(Belle) Thorne, 93, resident of Retreat, who died Wednesday at Paulyne
Convalescent Home.
The Rev. Eugene Wood and the Rev. Jim Carraway officiated, with burial following
at Oakwood Cemetery.
She w as born March 8, 1885 in Lamar County and had lived at Retreat for 22
years.
Survivors include one son, James R. Thorne of Midland; two daughters, Mrs.
Roberta Garner and Mrs. Berniece Mosley both of Corsicana; three grandchildren,
and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were John Slate, Rex French, Roy Reed, Buddie McCulloch, Clarence
Putman and Howe French.
Notes:
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SSDI: MARTHA THORNE 08 Mar 1885 Dec 1978 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
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TXDI: Thorne Martha B 12-13-1978 NAVARRO Female
Dave J. Wheeler, Sr.
Jan 19, 1889 - Dec 18, 1978
Dave Wheeler
HALTOM CITY - Services were to be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Gause-Ware Funeral
home in Haltom City for Dave J. Wheeler, 88, resident of Hurst who died in a
nursing home late Monday.
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wheeler of Navarro County.
He grew up in Blooming Grove and Emhouse and was a veteran of
World War I.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gaynell Wheeler; four sons, David J. Wheeler
Jr., Carl Wheeler, Gene Howard Wheeler, and Bobby Wheeler, all of the Fort Worth
area; one sister, Mrs. C. L. (Grace) Beauchamp of Corsicana, a number of nieces,
nephews, and grandchildren.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 21, 1978
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Wheeler David J SR 12-11-1978 TARRANT Male
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SSDI: DAVID WHEELER 19 Jan 1889 Dec 1978 76053 (Hurst, Tarrant, TX) 76117
Joseph A. Ford
? - Dec 7, 1978
Joseph Ford
Funeral services were Monday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church for Joseph A.
A. Ford who died Thursday in the V. A. Hospital, Marlin.
Rev. J. R. Mosley officiated and burial followed in the
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Velma Ford of Corsicana, two daughters, Mrs. Rose
Miller of Corsicana and Miss Delores Ford of Dallas; four sisters, Mrs. Era
McGill of Hawkins, Mrs. Bessie Ford of Hobart, Okla., Mrs. Emma D. Payne of
Dallas and Mrs. Rosetta Robinson of Como; a brother, C. L. FOrd of Dallas; two
granddaughters, a son-in-law, Moses Miller of Corsicana and numerous nieces and
nephews. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of Calvary Baptist Church.
Family and friends paid their respects at the Scott Funeral Chapel, Sunday from
7:30 to 8:30.
Notes:
Edith M. Mageors
Nov 1, 1903 - Dec 8, 1978
Mrs. Mageors
ENNIS - Funeral services were Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Keever Funeral Home
here for Mrs. Edith Mageors, resident of Corsicana, who died Friday in a
Corsicana Nursing home.
Burial was in the Elm Branch Cemetery at Bardwell.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Watts of Corsicana and Mrs. Ruby
Ballard of Kaufman; two sons, Willie Mageors of Euless and George B. Mageors of
Bardwell; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Taylor
of Waco and Mrs. Pearl Malavear of Mesquite; two brothers, Olin Willoughby of
Grand Prairie and Alford Willoughby of Rhone Oak.
Pallbearers were Donald Elder, George Elder, M. B. Swanson, Linzie Wheat, Thad
Watts Jr., and Billy Elder.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 14, 1978
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TXDI: Mageors Edith M 12-08-1978 NAVARRO Female
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EDITH MAGEORS 01 Nov 1903; Dec 1978 75119 (Ennis, Ellis, TX)
Maude (Deskin)
Ferguson-Steadman-Massey
Nov 24, 1893 - Dec 7, 1978
Mrs. Massey
Funeral services were Sunday at 1 p.m. at Griffins Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs.
Maude Massey, 85, who died Thursday at Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Mickey Loftis officiated and burial was in
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers were J. W. Dunlap, William Kuykendall, J. W. Goode, and Sammy
Waller.
Notes:
Myrtle Viola (Bradley) Stegall
Oct 30, 1893 - Dec 7, 1978
Mrs. Stegall
Funeral services wre at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Corley Funeral Chapel for Mrs.
Myrtle Stegall, 85, of Corsicana who died Thursday in Twilight Home.
Rev. Uriah Stegman and Rev. Peyton Goodman officiated. Burial was in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
She was born Oct 30, 1893 in Van Zandt County. Her husband, O. L. Stegall
preceded her in death on Aug 30, 1977.
She is survived by three sons, Billy Stegall of Corsicana, D. D. Stegall
of New Braunfels and Bradley Stegall of Forth Worth; three daughters, Mrs.
Regenia Fullerton of Corsicana, Mrs. Imogene Woolverton of Mabank, Mrs.
Kathleen Mays of Fort Worth; a daughter-in-law Mrs. Faye Stegall of
Corsicana; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Gloe
Bardley of Duncanville and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 14, 1978
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SSDI: MYRTLE STEGALL 30 Oct 1893 Dec 1978 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
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TXDI: Stegall Myrtle 12-07-1978 NAVARRO Female
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Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Ollie Lee
Stegall; d/o John Flemmons Tine Bradley & Mary Ellen
(Barnes) Bradley
Martin DuBose
Nov 29, 1910 - Dec 6, 1978
Martin DuBose
Funeral for Martin Dubose, 68, was in the Griffin Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Boyd, Jay Reed, Duren Summeral, David R. Crockett, Ernest
Terry, Sr., and Ronald Jones.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 14, 1978
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TXDI: Dubose Martin 12-06-1978 NAVARRO Male
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SSDI: MARTIN DUBOSE 29 Nov 1910 Dec 1978 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
Sammuel Edward
Blackmon
Oct 2, 1873 - Jan 2, 1934
Funeral Held For S. E. Blackman At Dresden Wednesday
Funeral services for Samuel Edward Blackman, 61, who died at his home near Wards
Bridge, were held at Dresden Wednesday afternoon. He was a native of Alabama but
had resided in Texas 40 years.
Surviving are four daughters, eight sons, two step-children and ten
grandchildren.
Notes:
Winnifred Mariam (Sawyer)
Roloff
Nov 4, 1888 - Apr 15, 1964
Mrs. Roloff Of Dawson Expires
DAWSON. April 16 (Spl) - Mrs. R. J. Roloff, 75, died in Hillcrest Hospital in
Waco Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Dawson Church of
Christ. Burial will be in the Dawson
Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Wallace Gooch of Austin.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. J. F. McLain and Mrs. Hugh Lynn Hillis, both
of Dawson and Miss Margie Roloff, Austin; three sons, Ervin Roloff, Dallas;
Vernon Roloff, Dickinson, and Clyde Roloff, Dawson; 11 grandchildren, seven
great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. A. B. Evans, Beaumont and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Clyde Gardner, Clyde Floyd, Newton Barron. Marshall Howard.
Vester Compton and Milford Jordan.
Eubanks Funeral Home directs.
Notes:
James Ross Millburn
Oct 4, 1900 - Jun 24, 1952
Milburn Services Held Thursday
Funeral services for J. R. Milburn, 51, washateria operato, who died at hs home,
929 1-2 North Thirteenth street Tuesday night were held at 2 p.m. Thursday from
the Corley Chapel.
The rite were conducte by Rev. Marvin Bledsoe pastor of the Central Methodist
church. Burial was in Oakwood
cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mary Edith Milburn; mother, Mrs. Cora Lee
Milburn, all of Corsicana; and two brothers, H. L. Milburn, Houston, and T. A.
Milburn, Fort Worth.
Pallbearers were Fred Ware, Willie Cook, Robert Joyner, Frank Roberson, Hugh
Fullerton, Sr., and Albert Fullerton.
Notes:
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Milburn Services Held Thursday
Funeral services for J. R. Milburn, 51, washateria operator, who died at his
home, 929 1-2 North Thirteenth street Tuesday night were held at 2 p.m. Thursday
from the Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Marvin Bledsoe, pastor of the Central Methodist
church. Burial was in Oakwood
cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mary Edith Milburn; mother Mrs. Cora Lee
Milburn, all of Corsicana; and two brothers, H. L. Milburn, Houston and T. A.
Milburn, Fort Worth.
Pallbearers were Fred Ware, Willie Cook, Robert Joyner, Frank Roberson, Hugh
Fullerton, Sr., and Albert Fullerton.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thurs., Jun 26, 1952
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Josie Sloan (Harris) Milburn; s/o
James Elbert Milburn & Cora Lee (Jackson) Milburn buried in Mount Olivet
cemetery, Fort Worth, TX
Leonard Ray Minze
Jan 11, 1913 - Mar 26, 1969
Leonard R. Minze
EMMETT (Sp) - Leonard Ray Minze, 55, a native of Navarro County who had made his
home here the past 38 years, died Wednesday evening in Memorial Hospital in
Corsicana.
He had farming interests and worked with the
Williams Cotton Gin.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the
Prairie Grove
Baptist Church in Emmett with burial
in the Emmett Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Thomas of Linden,
and Mrs. Wanda McFatridge of Forth Worth; his mother, Mrs. Ella Minze of
Houston; four brothers, R. Q. of Fort Worth, Jack of Corsicana, Alton of Clute,
and O. G. of Hubbard; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Abbott of Lewisville and Mrs.
Gladys Scott and Mrs. Billy Gantt both of Houston; and three grandchildren.
Notes:
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Lenard Minze Funeral Friday
Lenard Ray Minze of Emmett died Wednesday night last week in Memorial Hospital
where he had been a patient ten days. He had been in ill health about two months
and had been hospitalized several times. He was born near Wortham in 1913 and
had lived at Emmett 38 years. He was a farmer and also worked for Williams-Griffis
Gin Company.
Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Prairie Grove Baptist
Church at Emmett with pastor W. H. Bradberry and Rev. Billy Williams of Dallas
as ministers. Pastor Wesley Howard of Frost United Methodist Church was vocal
soloist and Miss Nancy York was pianist. Casket Bearers were P. R. Stroder, T.
S. Hooser, J. C. Green, J. O. Williams, Ray Lenox and Clifford Williams.
Interment was in Emmett Cemetery.
Mr. Minze is survived by his wife (Virgia Dunagan) of Emmett; daughters, Mrs.
Bettye Thomas of Linden & Mrs. Wanda McFatridge of Ft. Worth; mother, Mrs.
Walter (Ella) Minze of Houston; brothers, Jack Minze of Corsicana, O. G. Minze
of Hubbard, Alton Minze of Clute & R. Q. Minze of Ft. Worth; sisters, Mrs.
Billie Gantt & Mrs. Gladys Scott, both of Houston, and Mrs. Alice Abbott of
Lewisville; three grandchildren.
McCormick Funeral Service was in charge.
Notes:
- The Blooming Grove Times - Apr 2, 1969
- Submitted by Karen Rost
Marvin E. Farmer
Jun 22, 1902 - Dec 4, 1978
Marvin Farmer
KERENS - Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the paschal funeral home in Kerens
for Marvin farmer, 78, resident of Mankin and native of Emhouse, who died Monday
night at Cedar Lake Nursing Home.
He was a member of the Baptist church and a retiree oil field worker.
The Rev. Neel Luce officiated with burial in Mankin.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl farmer of Mankin, a daughter, Mrs. Leona
Schulz of Mankin; two brothers, Martis farmer of Waxahachie and Orvill Farmer;
three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 14, 1978
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SSDI: MARVIN FARMER 22 Jun 1902 Dec 1978 75148 (Malakoff, Henderson, TX)
75144 (Kerens, Navarro, TX) 457-05-5443 Texas
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TXDI: Farmer Marvin E 12-04-1978 HENDERSON
Adeline
Howard "Addie" (Loop) Harper
Jan 26, 1873 - Dec 4, 1978
Mrs. Harper
Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. W.
M. (Addie Harper, 105, resident of Dallas and formerly of Corsicana, who died
Monday in Dallas.
The Rev. Pat Whittemore officiated, with burial at the
New Chatfield Cemetery.
She was born Jan.26, 1873 in Chatfield and was the daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Loope.
She is survived by one son, W. M. Harper of Chatfield; three daughters, Ms.
Aline Huddleston, and Mrs. Kathryn West, both of Dallas, Mrs. Mattsy McMullan of
Corpus Christi, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were James h. McMullan, W. E. West, Norman Hines Jr., Harper
Huddleston, J. J. Kelt Jr., and Joe Phillips.
Notes:
David Smith
1978 - Dec 1978
David Smith
Graveside services were at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at
Woodland Cemetery for David Earl
Smith, newborn son of Rosie Smith, resident of Corsicana.
He died Monday night at Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements were with Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
John R. Ivie
Apr 2, 1913 - Dec 6, 1978
John R. Ivie
Funeral was at 1 p.m. Friday in the Griffin Funeral Home for John r. Ivie,
65, of Corsicana, who died Wednesday in the Temple VA Hospital. The Rev. Comer
Baker and the Rev. Leroy Elmore officiated. Burial was in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
He was survived by his wife, Kitty Ivie of Corsicana; three sons, Luther G. Ivie
of Mesquite; Sammy R. Ivie of Teague; and Don L. Ivie of Houston; by one
daughter, Mrs. Roxie Jordan of Teague; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren;
by five brothers, R. N. Ivie of Corsicana; C. G. Ivie of Purdon; C. L. Ivie of
Forth Worth; James Ivie of Pursley; Arnold Ivie of Houston; and by eight
sisters, Gladys Brown of Waco; Pearl Bates and Sula Ward, both of Purdon;
Katherine Hodges of Arlington; Faye Freeman of Mart; Joann Summerhour of Spring;
Edith Stephens and Maude Priddy, both of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers were Joe Daniel Cottongame, Harry Lewis Ivie, James Randy Ivie,
George Edward Ivie, Joe Ivie, and Harold Prader.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 14, 1978
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TXDI: Ivie John R 12-06-1978 BELL Male
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SSDI: JOHN IVIE 02 Apr 1913 Dec 1978 (not specified) 75110 (Corsicana,
Navarro, TX)
Myrtle (Hagler)
Fitch
Oct 9, 1892 - Dec 19, 1978
Mrs. Fitch
WINKLER - Services were at St. Elmo Church in Winkler for Mrs. Myrtle Fitch, 86,
resident of R. I. Winkler, who died Tuesday at Burleson.
Burial was at St. Elmo Cemetery. She
was born Oct 9, 1892 in Winkler. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
John Hagler, and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Billy Fitch of Streetman and Robert Fitch of
Crowley; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Nelson of Burleson, Mrs. Madelyn Clampitt
of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Mona Hamilton of Fort Worth; 15 grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren, two brothers, Curtis Hagler of Winkler and Lynn Hagler of
Fort Worth.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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Wife of Kit Carson Fitch, Daughter of John Henry Hagler & Ollie Pink (Beene)
Hagler
Minton William Holloway Sr.
Deb 24, 1894 - Dec 1978
Minton Holloway
Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Minton
Holloway, 84, resident of Corsicana, who died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital.
Claude B. Holcomb and the Rev. Mickey Loftis officiated with burial following at Richland
Cemetery.
He was born Feb 24, 1894 in Searcy, Ark., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Holloway, was in the ice manufacturing business, member of the Church of Christ,
and a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Thelma Holloway of Corsicana; four sons,
Minton Holloway Jr. of Dallas,
Rex Holloway of Monterey, Calif., Herman Holloway of Corsicana and J. D. Chaney
of Cumby; five daughters, Mrs. Gladys Allison of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Joy
Martin of Leavanworth, Kans. Mrs. Juanita Haynes of Brazoria, Mrs Billie Faye
Doud, and Mrs. Louise Hoffman both of Dallas; 15 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren; three brothers, Burney Holloway and Don Holloway, both of
Corsicana and Byron Holloway of McAllen.
Nephews served as pallbearers.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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SSDI: MINTON HOLLOWAY; 24 Feb 1894; Dec 1978; 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro,
TX)
Wylie Sherrill
Basham
Jul 25, 1901 - Dec 19, 1978
Willie Basham
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Wylie
Sherrill Basham, 77, resident of Corsicana, who died Tuesday at Twilight Home.
The Rev. Peyton Goodman and the Rev. Burt Gillis officiated, with burial
following at Oakwood Cemetery.
He was born July 25, 1901 in Peoria, Tex., lived in Corsicana eight years, and
was employed by the Texas Employment Commission 36 years.
He was also a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Clara Basham of Corsicana; two sons, Wylie
George Basham of Midland and William Laverne Taylor of Norman, Okla.; and five
grandchildren.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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"Obituary heading shows "Willie"
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Married Clara Jane (Chewning) Taylor-Basham on Jul 2, 1939 at Corsicana,
Navarro Co., TX
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TXDI: Basham Wylie S 12-19-1978 Male
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SSDI: WYLIE BASHAM 25 Jul 1901; Dec 1978; 75110
Dave C. Mankin
Jan 29, 1906 - Dec 24, 1978
Dave Mankin
KERENS - Funeral services were to be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Paschal Funeral Home
Chapel here for Dave Mankin, 72, retired bottling company employee, who died
Sunday in Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Jake Tucks was to officiate. Burial was to
be in Long Prairie Cemetery
near Kerens with nephews serving as pallbearers.
Formerly of Kerens, he had resided 37 years in Houston where he retired from Dr.
Pepper Bottling Co., moving to Athens. The Mankins recently moved back to
Kerens.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillie Mankin, Kerens; a daughter, Mrs. Melva Jo
Wilson of Pearland; a son, Bill Mankin of Arlington; a sister, Mrs. Lille Bell
of Dallas; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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TXDI: Mankin Dave C 12-24-1978 NAVARRO M
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SSDI: DAVE MANKINS 29 Jan 1906 Dec 1978 75144 (Kerens, Navarro, TX)
Ceburne Lee Tackitt
Feb 9, 1910 - Dec 28, 1978
C. L. Tackitt
WORTHAM - Funeral services were Friday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church
here for Ceburne Lee Tackitt, 68, native and resident of Wortham.
The Rev. Leon Williams and the Rev. John Rasberry Jr. officiated and burial was
in the Wortham Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jewel Tackitt of Wortham; one daughter, Mrs.
Sylvia Pace of Wortham; two sons, C. A. Tackitt of Wortham and Leland Tackitt of
Quitman; two brothers, W. A. Tackitt and Ray Henson, both of Wortham; three
sisters, Miss Jean Tackitt of Wortham, Mrs. Dorothy French of Deerpark, and Mrs.
J. B. Padgett of Pasadena, Tex.; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers included Arnold Keeling, Hubert Wasson, John Lansford, Melton
Phillips, Kenneth Butler, Ben F. Watson, Charles Watson and James Richardson.
Corley-Porter Funeral Home of Wortham was in charge of arrangemetns.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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TXDI: Tackitt Ceburn L 12-20-1978 FREESTONE Male
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SSDI: CEBURN TACKITT 09 Feb 1910 Dec 1978 76693 (Wortham, Freestone, TX)
Alford John Osteen
Oct 18, 1886 - Dec 23, 1978
A. J. O'steen
Services are pending at the Corley Funeral Home for Alfred John O'steen, 92, of
Corsicana, who died Saturday at Memorial Hospital.
A native of Kemp County, Texas, O'steen was a retired grocer and rancher.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl O'steen; by one son, Dewie O'steen of
Sherman; by two daughters, Mrs. G. T. Parker of Corsicana and Mrs. James Watkins
of Waco; by two brothers, George O'steen of New Braunfels and the Rev. Thomas B.
O'steen of Orange; by one sister, Mrs. Gillie Griffin of Silver City; by eight
grandchildren; and by eight great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Opha Hall
abt 1884 - Dec 18, 1978
Opha Hall
Funeral services were Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Wesley Chapel C.M.E. Church for
Opha Hall, 94, resident of Corsicana who died Monday at Memorial Hospital.
Wake services were held Friday at 7 p.m. at the Ross and Johnson Funeral Home
Chapel.
The Rev. I. C. Timberlake officiated and burial was in
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maggie Hall of Corsicana; one brother, Ed Hall
of Dallas; and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Julian McKinney, J. W. Buchanan, John Cooley, Alvin Dodd,
Clarence Washington, and Carnie Ross.
Notes:
Woodrow Pope
Oct 30, 1919 - Dec 19, 1978
Woodrow Pope
Funeral services were Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist
Church for Woodrow Pope, 59, resident of Corsicana who died Tuesday at Memorial
Hospital.
Wake services were held Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ross and Johnson Funeral
Home.
The Rev. W. Milars officiated and burial was in
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hazel Pope of Corsicana; four step-sons, Cubit
Carter, Hershey Carter, Henry Joe Carter, and Sherman Carter; two sisters, Mrs.
Charlie Mae Stewart of Marlin, Mrs. Frances Lamond of Houston; one uncle Izsaiah
Fegans of Dallas; and other relatives.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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SSDI: WOODROW POPE 30 Oct 1919 Dec 1978 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
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TXDI: Pope Woodrow 12-19-1978 NAVARRO Male
Vola (Woodard) Banks
Jul 31, 1884 - Dec 28, 1978
Vola Banks
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Griffin Funeral Home Chapel for
Mrs. Vola Banks, 94, resident of Corsicana, who died Sunday at Navarro County
Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Ken Goode will officiate with burial at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Survivors include three sons, Elliott S. Banks of Gretna, La.; Verlon Banks of
Houston; and Armin Lee Banks of Corsicana; three grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Crouch of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be David E. Banks, David E. Banks II, Murphy Banks, Don Banks,
Delroy Graham and Douglas Brown.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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TXDI: Banks Vola W 12-24-1978 NAVARRO Female
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SSDI: VOLA BANKS 31 Jul 1884 Dec 1978 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
Cletious S. Gain
Jun 1, 1902 - Dec 25, 1978
Cletious Gain
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church for Cletious Gain, 76, resident of Trinidad, who died Monday at
Navarro County Memorial Hospital.
Father John Fowler will officiate with burial following at the
Catholic Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Fances Gain of Trinidad, two sons, C. A. Gain
of Tyler and William B. Gain of Trinidad; five daughters, Sister Alphonsa Gain
of Brinkley, Ark., Mrs. Elizabeth Johnsey of Pass Christian, Miss., Mrs.
Henrietta Manuel of Baker, La., Mrs. Berniece Bliss of Leavenworth, Kan., and
Mrs. Emma Tarkinton of Mesquite.
Griffin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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SSDI: CLEATIOUS GAIN 01 Jun 1902 Dec 1978 75163 (Trinidad, Henderson, TX)
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TXDI: Gain Cletious S 12-25-1978 NAVARRO Male
Letha Mildred Curry
Jan 28, 1884 - Dec 28, 1978
Miss Curry
Services are pending at Corley Funeral home for Miss Letha Mildred Curry,
94, of Bowie and former resident of Corsicana. She died Tuesday in Bowie.
She was a retired school teacher and member of the First Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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TXDI: Curry Letha M 12-26-1978 MONTAGUE Female
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SSDI: LETHA CURRY 28 Jan 1884 Dec 1978 79225 (Chillicothe, Hardeman, TX)
Captain Grely
"Jack" Adkins
Mar 8, 1903 - Dec 20, 1978
Capt. Adkins
HUBBARD - Services were at 2 p.m., Friday in Eubanks Funeral Chapel in Hubbard
for Capt, "Jack" Grely Adkins, 75, who died Wednesday in Hubbard Hospital.
Rev. Joe Brumbelow of Dawson officiated with burial in
Dawson Cemetery.
He was a fireman for 20 years in San Angelo and has been retired in Dawson 16
years. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Dawson.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel of Dawson; one brother R. D. Adkins of San
Angel; and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
John B. Reeves
Sep 23, 1900 - Dec 25, 1978
John B. Reeves
BLOOMING GROVE - Services are to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ballard Funeral
Home in Blooming Grove for John B. Reeves, 78, of Emmett, who died Monday in
Longview.
Burial will be at Dresden Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Bitha Reeves of Emmett; one son Hurshel Reeves of
Longview; one daughter Doris Fay Heding of Union Center, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs.
A. W. Weeks and Mrs. Jessie Pevehouse; six grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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SSDI: JOHN REEVES 23 Sep 1900 Dec 1978 76641 (Frost, Navarro, TX)
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TXDI: Reeves John B 12-25-1978 GREGG Male
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Husband of Tabitha "Bitha" (Derden) Reeves
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John B. Reeves
Sept 23, 1900 - Dec 25, 1978
Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ballard Funeral Home in Blooming
Grove for John B. Reeves, 78, of Frost, who died Monday in Longview.
T.R. Vaughn officiated at the services with burial following in the
Dresden Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Bitha Reeves of Frost; one son Hurshel Reeves of
Longview; one daughter Doris Fay Heding of Union Center, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs.
A.W. Weeks and Jessie Pevehouse; six grandchildren; and seven great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ricky Sikes, Gerald Pevehouse, Jimmy Reeves, Billie Joe Reeves,
Kenneth McCulloch and Ray Goodman.
The Blooming Grove Times - Jan 3, 1979
Notes:
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John Reeves
FROST - Services for John B. Reeves, 78, of Frost, Navarro County, are
scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will be in
Dresden Cemetery, Navarro County.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Welch Funeral Home.
Mr. Reeves died Monday morning at a local hospital.
A farmer and rancher, he was a lifetime resident of Frost. He had been a member
of the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church for 60 years.|
Survivors include his wife, Bitha Reeves of Frost; a son, Hurshel Reeves of
Longview; a daughter, Mrs. Doris Fay Heding of Union Center, Wis.; two sisters,
Mrs. A. W. Weeks of Corsicana and Mrs. Jessie Pevehouse of Whitney; six
grandchildren and seven great0grandchildren.
Notes:
- Longview news Journal - Dec 26, 1978; Page 2
W. M. Lynch
Mar 19, 1905 - Dec 24, 1978
W. M. Lynch
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin Funeral Home
Chapel for W. M. Lynch, resident of Corsicana, who died Sunday at Navarro County
Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Mickey Loftis will officiate with burial following at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
He was a fireman here 32 years before retiring in 1973.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margie Lynch of Corsicana; two grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Jessie Praytor, James Dennis, Otto Chapman, Bill Hanna,
Royce Owen and Douglas Fogg.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Dec 28, 1978
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TXDI: Lynch W M 12-24-1978 NAVARRO Male
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SSDI: W LYNCH 19 Mar 1905 Dec 1978 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
Beulah (Hughston) Cardwell
Aug 29, 1897 - Jul 26, 1978
Beulah Cardwell
Services were at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs.
Beulah Cardwell, 80, resident of Rice, who died Wednesday at Paulyne's
Convalescent Home.
The Rev. John F. Clifford officiated with burial following at
Rice Cemetery.
She is survived by five nephews, Byron Kirby and Morris Kirby both of Chatfield,
Edwin Emmert of Corpis Christi, Jeff Edens of Dallas, and John Kriby of Kermit
and two nieces, Mrs. John Cardwell of Forsan and Mrs. Mabry Hilaker of Abilene.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Aug 3, 1978
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SSDI: BEULAH CARDWELL 29 Aug 1897 Jul 1978 (not specified) 75110
(Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
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TXDI: Cardwell Beulah 07-26-1978 NAVARRO Female
Roland Thomas, Sr.
Aug 8, 1904 - Jul 24, 1978
Roland Thomas
Funeral Services are pending at Ross and Johnson Mortuary for Roland (Jocky)
Thomas, Sr., resident of Corsicana who die at Memorial Hospital Monday evening.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Thomas of Corsicana; three sons, Floyd
Thomas and J. T. Thomas both of Houston and Roland Thomas Jr. of Dallas; eight
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Jimerson of Corsicana and Mrs. Annie Mae
Lynch of Dallas; three uncles and other relatives.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Aug 3, 1978
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TXDI: Thomas Roland SR 07-24-1978 NAVARRO Male
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SSDI: ROLAND THOMAS 08 Aug 1904 Jul 1978 75110 (Corsicana, Navarro, TX)
Lula Mae (Whetstone) Wilborn
Oct 11, 1900 [1895 per SSDI] - Jul 22, 1978
Mrs. Wilborn
Services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Corsicana
for Mrs. Lula Wilborn, 78, resident of Rice who died Saturday at St. Paul
Hospital in Dallas. The Rev. Nathaniel Jones, Hopewell Baptist Church pastor in
Rice, officiated, with burial following in
Rice Cemetery.
Arrangements were with Calhoun Funeral Home in Corsicana.
She was born Oct 11, 1900 in Linda, Tex., and married Jewel Wilborn March 10,
1917.
Survivors include her husband of Rice; two sons, Odell Wilborn of Kansas
City, Mo. and frank Wilborn of Rice; four daughters, Mrs. Jewel Black of Rice,
Mrs. Gertrude Willingham of Fort Worth, Mrs. Margie Ersery of Kansas City, Mo.
and Mrs. Laurie Glass of Dallas, 34 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and
eight great-great-grandchildren.
Grandsons were pallbearers are Jerry Wilborn, Joseph Wilborn, Elijah Wilborn,
Will Black, Mark Fields, and David Willingham.
Notes:
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SSDI: LULA WILBORN 11 Oct 1895 Jul 1978 75155 (Rice, Ellis, TX) 75155
(Rice, Ellis, TX) 467-52-3197 Texas
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TXDI: Wilborn Lula 07-22-1978 DALLAS Female
Charles Edward Smith
abt 1954 - Jul 22, 1978
Charles Smith
Services were at 11 a.m. Thursday at the 13th Avenue Christian Church for
Charles Edward Smith, 24, resident of Houston, who died Saturday of gunshot
wounds in Ben Taub Hospital in Houston. He was a former resident of Corsicana.
The Rev. W. D. Hines, pastor officiated, with burial following at
Woodland Cemetery here.
Arrangements were with Scott Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Brenda Joyce Smith; a son, Charles Edward Smith
Jr.; his mother, Mrs. Susie Mae Smith; his father, Earl Smith; four sisters,
Mrs. Dorothy Nell Mitchell, Mrs. Gloria Fay Henry, Mrs. Hattie Fay Bruton and
Miss Linda Smith; five brothers, Roy Earl Smith, L. D. Smith, Terry Lynn Smith,
Dwight Smith and Dewayne Smith; two step-sisters, Mrs. Doris Caddell and Miss
Deborah Jackson; three stepbrothers, Larry Jackson, Roy Lee Jackson, and
Frederick Jackson; his grandmother, Mrs. Inex Cox and two grandfathers, Stacy
Cox and Minyon Smith, and other relatives.
Notes:
Claud Brown
Jan 20, 1890 - Jul 23, 1978
Claud Brown
Wake services were at 7:30 Wednesday at the Ross and Johnson Mortuary in
Corsicana for the Rev. Claud Brown, 88, resident of Kerens, who died Sunday
morning at Navarro County Memorial Hospital.
Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Mt. B. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. A. H.
Henderson officiated at Goodlow Park
Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jettie Hornbuckle of
Kerens; a brother, Jim Brown of Dawson; a sister, Mrs. Della Makey of Dallas;
two grandsons, Clyde Taylor of Fort Worth and Joe C. Mitchell of Waco, four
great-granddaughters and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Bobby R. Whitehead, Robert L. Smith, Willie Russell, I. C.
Garnerway, Thurman Chandler, and Willie Washington.
Notes:
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SSDI: CLAUD BROWN 20 Jan 1890 Jul 1978 75144 (Kerens, Navarro, TX)
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TXDI: Brown Claud 07-23-1978 NAVARRO Male
Walter F. Cotton
Dec 27, 1893 - Jul 25, 1978
Walter Cotton
MEXIA - Services were at 4 p.m. Sunday at the St. Luke United Methodist Church
in Mexia for Walter Frank Cotton, 85, native of Limestone County and former
principal of G. W. Jackson High School in Corsicana who died Tuesday at the
Marlin Veterans Administration Hospital.
The Rev. E. M. Cooper officiated with burial following at Mexia Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Willie Pearl Cotton of Mexia; a son, Rodell
Cotton of Cleveland; one step-daughter, Mrs. Elyzse Scott of Chicago, Ill., one
sister, Mrs. Alice Jessie of Mexia; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren,
and other relatives.
Notes:
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Corsicana Daily Sun - Aug 3, 1978
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SSDI: WALTER COTTON 27 Dec 1893 Jul 1978 76667 (Mexia, Limestone, TX)
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TXDI: Cotton Walter F 07-25-1978 FALLS Male
Oliver Chatman
Dec 4, 1889 - Jul 25, 1978
Oliver Chatman
BLOOMING GROVE - Services were at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Olive Grove Baptist
Church for Oliver Chatman, resident of Blooming Grove, who died Tuesday.
The Rev. Aubrey Hart, pastor, and the Rev. Melvin Stimpson, Tyree Chapel A.M.E.
Church pastor, officiated with burial following at
Brushie Prairie Cemetery.
He was born in Grimms (sic) County and was a member of Olive Grove
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frankie Chatman of Blooming Grove; two
daughters, Mrs. Fay Rene Davis of Fort Worth and Mrs. Tennie Ruth Barnes of
Lufkin, 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one brothers, Willie Chatman
of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs Artelia Culberson of Wortham and Mrs. Beatrice
Calicutt of Texarkana, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Arrangements were with Calhoun Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Notes:
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SSDI: OLIVER CHATMAN 04 Dec 1889 Jul 1978 76626 (Blooming Grove, Navarro,
TX)
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TXDI: Chatman Oliver 07-25-1978 NAVARRO Male
Nettie Mae McDonald
abt 1921 - Jan 15, 2008
Nettie Mae McDonald, 87, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008,
at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village. Wake service will be 7 p.m. today at Ross
and Johnson Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at
Eastside Church of Christ with Brother Willie Wilmore officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodland Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Odessa G. Webb
abt 1942 - Jan 15, 2008
Odessa G. Webb, 66, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in
Corsicana. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at
Pelham Cemetery with R. M. Scott II
officiating. Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Notes:
Hallie Green
abt 1923 - Jan 13, 2008
Hallie Green, 84, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in
Corsicana. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Second Mission Baptist Church
with Pastor Larry L. Polk Sr. officiating. Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
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