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Keith Randall Ballew
Sep 2, 1935 - Mar 18, 2008
Keith Randall
Ballew
We regretfully but proudly announce the passing of a great warrior of the United
States Navy. Keith Randall Ballew, 72, a resident of Vancouver, Wash. passed
away on Tuesday March 18, 2008. Keith was born on September 2, 1935 in Frost to
Clinton and Alma (Morgan) Ballew. After the death of his parents, Keith was
raised by his Grandma Morgan and graduated from Frost High School in
1954. Keith enlisted
in the United States Navy in 1956 and retired in 1974. He was stationed in
various locations around the world serving during the Korean Conflict and the
Vietnam War. Keith is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marie of Vancouver; his
former wife, Nedra House of Corsicana (mother of Kris and Rebecca); children,
Kris Ballew of Texas, Rebecca Ballew of Oklahoma, Randall Pierce of Texas,
Frederick Pierce of Vancouver, Wash. and Richard Pierce of Amboy, Wash., along
with 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Keith was preceded in death by
his son, Alvin Pierce; daughter, Sandra Korhonen; brother, James Ballew; and
sister Joy Ballew. Memorial Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Hills
Memorial Chapel, 5725 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville, Texas with the Rev. Brian
Hale officiating. Arrangements by Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, Colleyville,
Texas.
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Keith Randall
Ballew
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008, in Lincoln Memorial Funeral
Home for Keith Randall Ballew, who died March 18 at age 72.
Keith Randall Ballew was born Sept. 2, 1935, in Frost, Texas. He served in the
Navy for 20 years and taught electronics at Kilgore College in Texas. He moved
to Vancouver in 1995. In 1970, he married Marie Pierce.
Survivors include his wife; son, Chris; daughter, Becky; stepsons, Richard
Pierce, Randy Pierce and Fred Pierce; 17 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren. His stepdaughter Sandy Korhonen died in about 2004; and his
stepson Alvin Pierce II died in 1993.
The Oregonian - Mar 24, 2008
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KEITH RANDALL BALLEW
Keith Randall Ballew, a resident of Vancouver, Washington, died on Tuesday,
March 18, 2008 in Vancouver. He was 72 years of age.
Keith was born on September 2, 1935 in Frost, Texas and was the son of Clinton
and Alma (Morgan) Ballew.
Keith enlisted in the United States Navy. He retired in 1974 at the rank of
Chief Petty Officer. Following retirement, he worked as a college professor for
Kilgore College. Keith married Marie Nielson.
Keith is survived by his wife, Marie of Vancouver; children, Kris R. Ballew of
Texas, Rebecca N. Ballew of Oklahoma, Randall G. Pierce of Texas, Frederick R.
Pierce of Vancouver, WA and Richard J. Pierce of Amboy, WA ; 17 grandchildren
and 12 great grandchildren.
His son, Alvin Pierce, daughter, Sandra Korhonen, brother, James Ballew and
sister, Joy Ballew, precedes Keith in death.
A graveside service with full military honors will be held at Lincoln Memorial
Park in Portland, Oregon
Willie Mae
(Farmer) Franklin-McQuary
Nov 24, 1908 - Mar 24, 2008
Willie Mae McQuary
Willie Mae McQuary, 99, of Trinidad passed away Monday, March 24, 2008, at Cedar
Lake Nursing Home in Malakoff. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at
Paschal Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church
in Trinidad with the Rev. Bobby Franklin officiating and Brother Jim Bob Farmer
assisting. Interment will follow at
Oak Grove Cemetery, northeast of Kerens. Grandsons will serve as
pallbearers. Mrs. McQuary was born Nov. 24, 1908, in Richland. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Robert Franklin; husband, Grady McQuary; son, Wayne
Franklin; and several great-grandchildren. Survivors include three sons, Robert
Franklin of Denison, Bill Franklin of Kerens and Audrain Franklin of Midland;
three daughters, Sandra Monroe of Malakoff, Patricia Williams of Corsicana and
Bessie Johnston of Trinidad; 29 grandchildren and numerous great- and
great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Notes:
Hale Spencer "Buddy" Wright
Jul 21, 1922 - Mar 24, 2008
 Hale
S. "Buddy" Wright
Mr. Hale S. “Buddy” Wright, 85, of Corsicana passed away March 24, 2008.
He was born July 21, 1922 to Scott and Mary Wright in Greenville. Buddy
married Donna Noland July 23, 1942, and had 58 glorious years together.
Buddy lived in Corsicana for most of his life. He is remembered as a
very loving and giving Dad and Grandpa. He was a member of First United
Methodist Church of Corsicana. He maintained unsurpassed honor and
integrity all of his life. Having served his country in the U.S.
Maritime Service and the U. S. Navy during
World War II. He was a Plant
Manager for Texas Power and Light Company, retiring in 1986 after 30
years of service. In 2007, Buddy moved to Ennis. Visitation is 6 to 8
p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m.
Friday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Alexander
officiating. Interment will follow in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Jason Wright, Bob Parrish, John Parrish and Paul
Currington. Survivors include his son, Kirk Wright and his wife Jackie
of Ennis; grandchildren, Jared Wright and Kaleigh Wright of Ennis,
Michael Todd Melton of Waco, Aaron Melton of Corsicana and Nickalos
Melton of Waco; brother, Frank S. Wright and his wife Joyce of Dallas;
sister, Betty J. Brown of Austin; three nieces and two nephews.
Preceding Buddy in death were infant, Denise Wright; wife, Donna Wright;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wright; sister, Mary Poteet; and daughter,
Paula Borsolino. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer
Association, 4144 N. Central Expressway, St. 750. Dallas, TX 75247.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Stanley
Floyd Chapman
Nov 30, 1945 - Mar 27, 2008
Mr. Stanley Chapman, 62, of Kerens passed away March 27, 2008.
Visitation is Friday 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside
services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Richland Cemetery.
Jewel Mace (Flanagan) Robinson
Sep 30, 1912 - Mar 27, 2008
 Jewel
Mace Flanagan Robinson
Jewel Mace Flanagan Robinson, lifelong resident of Corsicana, passed
away on March 27, 2008 at the age of 95. She was born on Sept. 30, 1912,
in Navarro County.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Robinson Derryberry, and
son-in-law, Lanith Derryberry, of Austin; her nephews, Tim Flanagan of
Waco, Joe Fred Flanagan of San Marcos, Alvin Crawford of Corsicana, Don
Allen Robinson of Houston, Mike Flanagan of Corsicana and Jackie Howard
of Corsicana; her niece, Brenda Pittman of Elk City, Okla.; and her
great-nieces and great-nephews.
Jewel was a member of North Beaton Church of Christ and was a loving
mother and a friend to all who knew her. For many years she worked as a
cashier at V’s Café and the Holiday Inn in Corsicana.
The family sends special thanks to Willie Derryberry, Freddie Summers,
Evelyn and Charles Harrison, and Sue Thompson, all of Corsicana, for
being such wonderful friends and supporters. We also want to thank the
caring staff of Twilight Home, and Debbie Cloud and Grace, who cared for
Jewel at her home, for their dedication, kindness and compassion.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral
Home. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 31, at
Resthaven Memorial Park
with Mr. Steve Orbison officiating.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. |
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 Jewel
Mace Flanagan Robinson, lifelong resident of Corsicana,
passed away on March 27, 2008 at the age of 95.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Robinson Derryberry,
and son-in-law, Lanith Derryberry, of Austin; her nephews:
Tim Flanagan of Waco, Joe Fred Flanagan of San Marcos, Alvin
Crawford of Corsicana, Don Allen Robinson of Houston, Jackie
Howard of Corsicana, Mike Flanagan of Corsicana; her niece,
Brenda Pittman of Elk City, Oklahoma; and her great-nieces
and great-nephews.
Jewel was a member of the North Beaton Church of Christ and
was a loving mother and a friend to all who knew her. For
many years she worked as a cashier at V's Cafe and the
Holiday Inn in Corsicana.
The family sends special thanks to Willie Derryberry,
Freddie Summers, Evelyn and Charles Harrison, and Sue
Thompson, all of Corsicana, for being such wonderful friends
and supporters. We also want to thank the caring staff of
the Twilight Home, and Debbie Cloud and Grace, who cared for
Jewel at her home,
for their dedication, kindness and compassion.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM,
Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Corley Funeral Home, 418 N. 13th
St., Corsicana, Texas. Graveside services will be held
Monday, March 31, 2008 at 1:00 PM at
Resthaven Memorial Park, W. Hwy 31, Corsicana, Texas with Mr. Steve Orbison
officiating. |
Notes:
- Corley Funeral Home
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
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w/o Joseph Jessie Robinson; d/o David Earl Flanagan & Laura
Addie (Lewis) Flanagan
Mamie Louise (Gunn) Wireback
Oct 23, 1928 - Mar 3, 2008
 Mamie
Louise Gunn Wireback
Mamie Louise Gunn Wireback, age 79, passed away March 3, 2008, in
Shreveport, La. Lu was born Oct. 23, 1928, in Pursley, the youngest
daughter of O.B. and Mamie Gunn. She was a graduate of Corsicana High
School and Abilene Christian College. She spent her career as an
executive secretary in the oil and gas business, forming her own
business for many years in Lafayette, La. Later she transferred to
Shreveport, La., with O’Brian Drilling Co. After retirement she went to
work for Jack Dykes until his death in 1985.Lu was a member of the
Church of Christ and a member of the ACBL (Bridge Club), having served
as secretary, president and on the board of directors. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Dave Wireback; her parents, O.B. and Mamie
Faust Gunn; brothers, C.B. Gunn and Rex Gunn; and sisters, Nadine Gunn,
Gaynell Hubbard Elliott, Doris Comer and Billie Kirk of Corsicana. She
is survived by her sisters, Wanda Brown of Corsicana and Edrie Keil of
Odessa; and numerous nieces and nephews. She also enjoyed a family of
good friends including her best friend, Diana “DeDe” McKeller.
Arrangements by Boone Funeral Home, Shreveport, La. |
Notes:
Mary M.
Summa
Jun 3, 1927 - Mar 27, 2008
 Mary
Suma
Mary M. Summa passed away March 27, 2008.A memorial service will be held
at 2 p.m. Monday, March 31, at St. Luke United Methodist Church with the
Rev. Bruce Carpenter officiating. Mrs. Summa was born June 3, 1927, in
Rainelle, W.V. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and
Gerald Irby of Stafford, Va.; son, John Summa of Richland; son and
daughter-in-law, David and Sissy Summa of Azle; daughter, Sharon
Milligan Townley of Corsicana; six grandsons, two granddaughters and
four great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Her
request was no flowers, please. |
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James M. "Jim" Posey
June 27, 1925 - June 25, 1998 (Blooming Grove, TX)
Jim M. Posey
The ringing of the
telephone awakened Floyd Thomas Rowland in the morning hours of June 26 at his
home in Olympia, WA. Floyd answered with a sleepy hello and a voice at the end
of the line spoke from Blooming Grove. Gary Price identified himself and said he
was searching for the son of Blooming Grove resident, Jim Posey.
"I began sweating under my arms when he told me my father had died," stated the
son recently at the Country Cafe in B.G.
Floyd's mother and father divorced when he was three years old and living in
Tacoma, WA., and Floyd never saw his father again.
"I always wondered about my father, but Mom would never talk about him.
I made three efforts to find him, but all attempts were unsuccessful."
At age 19, Floyd was persuaded by his mother to change his name from Posey to
Rowland, his stepfather's name. Over the years he had given up the idea of ever
finding his daddy. But he had collected a few tidbits from his mother's family
and friends.
"I was told he was a handsome man and if I looked in a mirror, I'd see him."
Floyd has four childhood recollections of being with his daddy in Washington.
"I remember he rode me on a motorcycle, and I can recall one night my parents
were fussing and Dad was on the back porch with his head down.
And I have a vision of him working, making a basement under the house, but I
remember most that he sang to me when I went to bed."
Jim Posey met and married his wife while he was in military service.
His son was born in 1946. After his divorce, Jim returned to his native B.G. and
worked for the county for many years. He acquired two acres of land north of the
city and settled in semi-isolation for the remainder of his life. He was tabbed
a "loner" who loved his dogs. He was a hard worker and a good man and had a host
of friends.
Knowing his illness was terminal, Jim asked his friends to tell him about
Heaven. He accepted the Lord as his Savior. On June 25, his concerned neighbor,
Gary Price, not able to get the man to the door, notified the County Sheriff Ofc.
Officers broke into the phoneless house. Jim's body was laying in his bed. A
little fan buzzed beside him.
Nothing short of a miracle provided Price information about the son's name
change, something Mr. Posey never knew. When Price made the call to Washington,
Posey had been dead twelve hours.
"Mr. Price told me he would be wearing boots and a cowboy hat," says Floyd, "and
when I got off the plane, I walked right to him."
Looking out at the window and taking in the downtown area, Floyd said, "I think
Blooming Grove is beautiful. It looks like the old west to me. The city should
help these people restore this place."
Opening the door of his father's auto, Floyd spotted a couple of old pictures
laying in the passengers' side of the car. "I picked them up and it was a big
picture of me and the other was a smaller picture of my mother."
Some call it fate: Graveside services were to be held at 10:00 AM, June 29. A
large crowd gathered in and around the tent at
Lone Oak Cemetery. Bro. Connally,
who was to conduct the service, understood it to be at 5 PM. He didn't appear.
Soon Gordon Griffin stood up and began speaking about the deceased. When he
finished, with an old-fashioned impromptu eulogistic service by his friends and
neighbors. Memories were given by James Chapman, Georgia Page, Bob Bray, Gary
Price, Jimmy Gantt and the son.
But Floyd wanted to do a little more. His long-ago images and his dad's voice
singing him to sleep, prompted him to sing a song. Hardly a dry eye could be
seen when Floyd stood up and sang, "You Made Me Glad" as his father, Jim Posey,
was laid to rest.
Notes:
John Douglas
Frederick, Jr.
Jan. 27, 1925 (Blooming Grove, TX) - Apr. 3, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
J. D. Frederick
Services were held
April 5, 1998, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel in Blooming Grove with Harold
Scott officiating. Burial was in the
White Church Cemetery.
Mr. Frederick is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, James and Joyce
Frederick of Corsicana; sister, Ruth Green of Corsicana and a number of nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers were Earl Ogburn, Wayne Rose, Jim Frederick, Mike Talley, Buford
Farish and Frank Jones. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Lois Winona
(Woodland) Moore
Nov. 7, 1910 (Navarro Co., TX) - March 24, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
Services were held March 27, 1998 at the
Dresden Cemetery, with Bill Honea officiating at the graveside.
A former Blooming Grove resident, Mrs. Moore is survived by her sister, Lena Mae
Richardson of Dresden; great nephew, Matthew Clayton Hollingsworth of DeSoto;
two sisters-in-law; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John. W. and Etta Sumner Woodland;
brothers, Lloyd, John L. and Billie Woodland; and sister, Undean Reeves.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Lucille (Morris)
McKinney
died Apr. 11, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
Services were held April 13, 1998, at the First Methodist Church in Frost, with
Rev. Gene Craven officiating. Burial was in
Dresden Cemetery.
Mrs. McKinney is survived by her husband, Grady O. McKinney of Frost; sons, Lee
Roy Hall of Frost; James T. Weatherall of Frost; Ricky McKinney of Mabank;
daughters, Patricia Fulgham of Longview; Francis Weathall of Denton and Diane
Sturch of Gun Barrel City; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers,
Son Morris of Dallas and Charlie Morris of Gainsville; sisters, Frances
Weatherall of Dallas and Mozelle Roberts of Kemp.
Notes:
Edna May
(Thompson) Rutherford
Sept. 17, 1906 (Blooming Grove, TX) - Apr. 1, 1999 (Corsicana, TX)
Edna May Rutherford
Services were held
at Corley Funeral Chapel in Corsicana on April 5,
1999 with Jim Anderson officiating. Burial was in
Dresden Cemetery.
Mrs. Rutherford is survived by son, Gene Rutherford of Corsicana; daughter,
Evelyn Bowman of Weatherford; brother, Buck Thompson of Corsicana and a host of
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, O.U. Rutherford in 1995.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Barbara Sue (Boatman)
Lane
Feb. 7, 1935 (Caddo, OK) - Apr. 16, 1999 (Corsicana, TX)
Barbara Sue Lane
Services were held
April 19, 1999, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Bill Smith officiating and
burial was in Dresden Cemetery.
Mrs. Lane is survived by her husband, William E. Lane of Frost; son and
daughter-in-law Doug and Mickie Jackson of Frost; daughters and sons-in-law
Debbie and Ron Franks of Frost, Kim and Ken Haws of Frost, and Marsha and Kelly
Page of Blooming Grove; 12 grandchildren; mother, Frances Boatman of Frost;
brother, Melvin Boatman of Blooming Grove; and three sisters. Arrangements by
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
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Notes:
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Cecil Carter French
Oct. 2, 1917 (Brushie Prairie, TX) - July 21, 1998 (Waco, TX)
Cecil C. French
Graveside services were July 23, 1998, at
Brushie Prairie Cemetery with Rev. G. W.
French officiating. Mr. French was a Corps of Engineer retiree and lived in
Dawson most of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Laura Terry, and is survived by
brother, Wayne French of Hubbard, S.T. French of Dawson, Victor French of Dawson
and Jackie French of Ennis; sisters, Mary Etta Langley of Avalon and Myrtle
French Whitener of Dawson; five nephews and seven nieces.
Wade Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Lee G. Wagner
Aug. 30, 1930 (Ennis, TX) - July 31, 1998 (Frost, TX)
Lee G. Wagner
Graveside services were held August 4, 1998, at
Brushie Prairie Cemetery with
Rev. Bob Reid of Navarro Mills Baptist Church officiating.
Mr. Wagner is survived by his wife, Anna Wagner of Frost; brothers, George
Wagner of Frost, Larry L. Wagner of Magnolia and Eugene Wagner of Paradise;
sister, Bessie Collins of Mansfield and Peggy Turner of Joshua; and a number of
nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton.
Notes:
Leslie
V. "Les" Kitchens
Jan 30, 1910 - May 12, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
Mr. Kitchens is survived by his wife of 57 years, Tots Kitchens of Barry;
daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Ronnie Germany of Longview; one brother, N.A.
Kitchens of Mansfield; sisters, Mary Barham of Mansfield, Pearlie Lile of
Mansfield, Ellie Meek of Grandview; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Griffin-Roughton.
Notes:
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The Blooming News - May 27, 1998
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Submitted by
Karen Rost
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Cryer Creek Cemetery, Cryer
Creek, Navarro Co., TX
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LES KITCHENS IS THE HUSBAND OF TOMMIE "TOTS" (HARRIS)
KITCHENS BURIED IN CRYER CREEK CEM. THE OBIT SHOWS NO BURIAL, BUT I THINK HE IS
BESIDE HIS WIFE.
R. T. Gowan
Jan 15, 1913 (Uvalde, TX) - July 9, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
Services were held July 11, 1998, at Corley Funeral Chapel with Rev.
Harold Scott of Roane Baptist Church officiating. Rev. Scott was assisted by Dr.
David Hale of Northside Baptist Church of Corsicana.
The burial was in New Chatfield Cemetery.
Mr. Gowan, who resided in Roane, is survived by wife, Louise, of Roane; daughter
and son-in-law, Peggy and Henry Graves of N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry
and Linda Gowan of Okla.; Loyd and Mary Gowan of Blooming Grove; granddaughters,
Brenda Smithen of Corsicana, Marlyn Boyer of Blooming Grove and Lynn Smith of
Okla.; grandsons, Bill Gowan of Blooming Grove and Dave Gowan of Okla.; seven
great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by
Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
OBITUARY - Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, July 9, 1998
R. T. Gowan
R. T. Gowan, 85, of Roane, passed away Thursday, July 9, 1998, in Corsicana.
Services are 10 a. m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Harold Scott
of Roane Baptist Church officiating and Dr. David Hale of Northside Baptist
Church assisting. Interment will follow at New Chatfield Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today and Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. Gowan was born in Uvalde on Jan. 15, 1913.
Mr. Gowan is survived by his wife, Frances Gowan of Roane; daughter, Peggy Gowan
Graves of North Augusta, S.C.; sons, Jerry R. Gowan of Duncan, Okla. and Loyd
Gowan of Blooming Grove; granddaughters, Brenda Smithen of Corsicana, Marlyn
Boyer of Blooming Grove and Lynn Smith of Duncan, Okla.; grandsons, Bill Gowan
of Blooming Grove and Dave Gowan of Duncan, Okla.; great-granddaughters, Misty
Brown of Houston, Nonie Smith of Duncan, Okla. and Naomi Ruth Boyer of Blooming
Grove; great-grandsons, David Ray Gowan, Andrew Keith Smith and Richard Tyler
Gowan, all of Duncan, Okla. and Jacob Aaron Boyer of Blooming Grove; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
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Submitted by
George Gowan - Dec 2003
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R. T. Gowan
was the son of Roy Gowan, who died June 17, 1983, and grandson of Thomas
Isaac Gowan.
Eddie Pearl
(Havis) Slater
Jan 31, 1931 (Hubbard, TX) - Jul 24, 1998 (Hubbard, TX)
Services were July 28, 1998, at Hubbard Baptist Church with Jimmy Jones
officiating. Burial was in Dawson Cemetery.
Mrs. Slater is a former resident of Blooming Grove. She is survived by two sons,
Charles Slater of Tennessee Colony and Terry Slater of Blooming Grove; two
daughters, Teresa Carney of Blooming Grove and Donna Watson of Hubbard; a
brother, Ed Havis of New York and 14 grandchildren. Arrangements by
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Bertha E. Pendergrass
Mar 24, 1912 (Dawson, TX) - Jan 26, 1999 (Corsicana, TX)
Services were held January 28, 1999, at the Frost Methodist Church with Nancy
Schusler and Gene Cravens officiating. Burial was in the
Dawson Cemetery. A
former resident of Frost, Mrs. Pendergrass passed away while residing in
Heritage Oaks Retirement Village in Corsicana.
She is survived by her niece, Gwen Evans of Temple; and cousins, Mrs.
Vesta Kent of Powell, Mrs. Agnes Staples of Corpus Christi and Prentis Priddy of
Dawson.
Pallbearers were Billy Hargrove, Ersille Crawford, Buddy Ross, Charles Kent and
Leon Crawford. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton.
Notes:
Bobbie Estelle (Crawford) Vandiver-Williams
Jan 28, 1928 - Apr 7, 1998 (Mansfield, TX)
Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, J. O. Williams of Frost; son, Larry
Vandiver of Frost; stepson, Clifford Williams of Frost; a daughter and
son-in-law, Carol and Dr. Mike Harris of Belton; stepdaughter, Barbara McMinn of
Waxahachie; brothers, Leon Crawford and Erselle Crawford, both of Frost; and a
sister, Glynell Cook of Waco. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home,
Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Estelle Williams
Estelle Williams, 70, of Frost, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 1998, in
Mansfield.
Services were 11 a.m. today at Frost Baptist Church, with Dick Moody and G. W.
French officiating. Interment followed at
Frost Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Todd McGraw, Bob Berna, Ronald Brown, Jimmy Hooser, Billy
Hargrove, Kenneth Logan, Sam Thompson and Steve Crawford.
Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, J. O. Williams of Frost; son, Larry
Vandiver of Frost; stepson, Clifford Williams of Frost; daughter and son-in-law,
Carol and Dr. Mike Harris of Belton; step-daughter, Barbara McMinn of
Waxahachie; brothers, Leon Crawford and Erselle Crawford of Frost; sister,
Glynell Cook of Waco, mother, Mrs. Ruth Crawford of Frost; 10 grandchildren and
11 great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Adrian Franklin Brown
June 23, 1918 (Jester, TX) - June 12, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
Services were held on June 15, 1998 at Corley Funeral Chapel, Corsicana, with
Dr. David Hale officiating. Burial was in
Hamilton Beeman Cemetery at Retreat.
Mr. Brown, who resided in Barry, is survived by his wife, Lea (Polly) Brown of
Barry; three sons, Jimmy Adrian Brown of Midlothian, Lonnie Gordon Brown of
Dallas, and Randall Paul Brown of Venus; two daughters, Cathy Holmes, Mildred,
and Dottie Jones of Northridge, CA; three sisters, Velma DuBois of McKinney and
Oleta Saxton and Hettie Graham, both of Corsicana; six grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Lillie Pearl (Kelly) Cook
May 31, 1899 (Bosque Co.) - May 8, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
Lillie Pearl Cook
Services were held May 10, at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hale
officiating. Burial was in Hamilton Beeman Cemetery. Mrs. Cook was preceded in
death by her husband, Alvah Raymond Cook.
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Lillie Pearl Cook,
99, of Corsicana, passed away Friday, May 8, 1998, in Corsicana.
Services are 4 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with Dr. David Hale
officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are Bill Cook, John Cook, Glen Smith, Rev. Jeff Smith, Kenneth Cook,
Edward Cook, Jr., Marvin Cook and Bradley Fite.
Mrs. Cook was born in Bosque County on May 30, 1899. She was a member of
Northside Baptist Church. She worked as a sales clerk at City Office Supply and
attended Jacksonville Baptist Colllege. She was married for 52 years to Alvah
Raymond Cook.
Mrs. Cook is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cookie and Ellis
Montgomery of Dawson; sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn J. and Margaret Cook of
Granbury, Dr. Raymond Wendell and Nelle Cook of Ennis, Edward L. and Bernice
Cook of Corsicana, Sidney A. Cook of Dallas; sister and brother-in-law, Ina Mae
and Lawrence Wilson; 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great
great grandson.
Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, A.R. Cook on March 16, 1972;
three brothers, two sisters, granddaughter, Donna Cook; and grandson, Tommy
Cook.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sunday, Oct 17, 1999
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Submitted by
Karen Rost
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From the
collection of the Blooming Grove Historical Society
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w/o Alva
Raymond Cook; d/o J.L. "Lee" Kelly & Eula (Wood) Kelly
Bertha
(Rogers) Mims-Dew
Sep 1, 1898 (Frost, TX) - Apr 2, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
Bertha Dew
Services were held April 4, 1998, at Corley Funeral Chapel in Corsicana with
Bro. Bill Honea officiating. Burial was at
Hamilton Beeman Cemetery near
Corsicana.
Mrs. Dew is survived by her sons, Myron Mims of Dallas, Harold Mims of Purdon,
Jerry Mims of Bremont, Bob Dew of Tyler; daughter, Myra Kay Mims of Tehuacana;
14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren, and
sister, Addie Boyd of Hillsboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.W.
Dew.
Pallbearers were Bill Mims, Steven Mims, Paul Beene, Ryan Beene, Al Gonzales and
Al Gonzales Jr. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
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Bertha Dew
Bertha Dew, 99, of Corsicana, passed away Thursday, April 2, 1998,
in Corsicana, passed away Thursday, April 2, 1998, in Corsicana.
Services are 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Bill
Honea of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Bill Mims, Steven Mims, Paul Beene, Ryan Beene, Al
Gonzales and Al Gonzales, Jr.
Mrs. Dew was born in Frost on Sept. 1, 1898.
Mrs. Dew is survived by her sons, Myron Mims of Dallas, Harold Mims
of Purdon, Jerry Mims of Bremont, Bob Dew of Tyler, daughter, Myra
Kay Mims of Tehuacana; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;
seven great-great-grandchildren; and sister Addie Boyd of Hillsboro.
Mrs. Dew was preceded in death by her husband R. W. Dew.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Lottie Dee Kilcrease
Aug 13, 1903 (Blooming Grove, TX) - Feb 15, 1999 (Corsicana, TX)
Graveside services were held Feb. 17, 1999, at
Hamilton Beeman Cemetery with
Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Mrs. Kilcrease is survived by her son,
Andrew Kilcrease Jr. of Hurst.
Notes:
Ginger (Ivie)
Brown-Buchanan
died July 26, 1998 (Gatesville, TX)
Ginger (Ivie)
Buchanan
Services were held July 29, 1998, at Resthaven Mausoleum with Bill Honea
officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Buchanan is survived by sons, Jason Brown and Joe Buchanan, both of
Blooming Grove; daughter, Brandi Harris of Ennis; father, Joe Ivie of Corsicana;
grandmother, Lillie Pearl Ivie of Corsicana; brother, Joe Ivie Sr. of Kerens;
sister, Lana Andrews of Winchester, Ind; six grandchildren; and nephew, Joe Ivie
Jr. of Kerens.
Mrs. Buchanan was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Buchanan and mother,
Wanda Ivie Mitchell. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton.
Notes:
Geneva (Davis) Elmore
Jun 13, 1916 (Roane, TX) - Feb 9, 1999 (Barry, TX)
Geneva Elmore
Services were held Feb. 12, 1999, at Corley Funeral Chapel, Corsicana, with Rev.
Leroy Elmore officiating. Burial was in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Elmore is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and David Bird of
Barry; brother Roy Davis of Orange; sisters,
Eura Elmore, Corsicana, Velma
Runnels, Orange and Dinky Starks of San Antonio; granddaughter, Norma Bridgett
Anderson of Blooming Grove, Glenda Kay Hyde of Houston and Ruby Jean Vandergrifft of Freeport; grandson, David Wayne Bird Jr. of Blooming Grove;
great-granddaughters, Stephanie Bird of Blooming Grove, Virginia Ann Dahse of
Freeport, Angela Hyde of Houston and Jessica Daniel Vandergrifft of Freeport.
Great grandsons, Christopher Wayne Bird of Blooming Grove, Eddie Hyde of
Houston, Lawrence David Vandergrifft of Freeport and Michael Shane Vandergrifft
of Freeport; great-great-grandchildren, Becca Dahse of Freeport and Brittany
Jean Dahse of Freeport; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Corley
Funeral Home.
Notes:
Clara Covington
Nov. 24, 1913 (Blooming Grove, TX) - July 14, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
Clara Covington
Services were held July 17, 1998, with Rev. O.E. Permenter and Rev. Dale Leggett
officiating.
Mrs. Covington resided in Purdon and was a member of Purdon Baptist Church. She
is survived by her husband, Tucker Covington; daughter, Ima Dean Reeder of
Corsicana; sons, James Herschel Covington of Grand Junction, CO, Johnny Ray
Covington of Purdon and Billy Wayne Covington of Corsicana; 15 grandchildren, 14
great grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Herman Gorden
Mar. 28, 1942 (Roscoe, TX) - Oct. 19, 1997 (McKinney, TX)
Memories of long ago returned when word was received that Herman Gorden, who was
living in McKinney with his wife, Betty, passed away on Oct. 19, 1997.
Herman is remembered as spending his childhood days in the Blooming Grove area
with his dear parents and brothers and sisters. He departed this life leaving
behind two sons, two stepsons; six grandchildren; four brothers, Donald Gorden
of Wylie; Tommy Gorden of Whitewright; two brothers, J. H. and Robert Gorden,
along with two sisters, Patsy Gorden and Peggy Kindrick reside in the Navarro
Mills area. Peggy managed the Navarro Mills Cafe for eleven years before
recently retiring. We express deep sympathy to the family.
Another sister, Sue Gorden Melton, preceded Herman in death.
Notes:
William Edward
Lynch
Nov. 27, 1931 (Blooming Grove, TX) - Apr. 29, 1999 (Rialto, CA)
Mr. Lynch died April 29, 1999 at his residence in Rialto, Ca. with arrangements
by Aaron Mortuary in Loma Linda, CA.
After graduating from Blooming Grove High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air
Force, serving four years.
Mr. Lynch is survived by his wife of 47 years, Elaine Lynch; daughters and
sons-in-law, Bridget and Don Henry of Wrightwood, CA, and Linda and Bob Gonet of
Riverside, CA; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Marie Beene
and Lovene Bryant, both of Blooming Grove, and Billie Joyce Rawson of
Cottonwood, CA; brother, Melvin Lynch of Blooming Grove; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Parham and Mamie Lynch of Blooming
Grove; brother, Cecil Lynch of Gramercy, La.; and a baby daughter Sandra Gay
Lynch.
Notes:
Effie Pearl (Hatley)
Magee
Mar 7, 1892 - Feb 4, 1985
Effie Pearl Magee, 92, of Corsicana, died Monday at Corsicana Nursing Home.
The funeral was set for Wednesday, February 6, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
in Blooming Grove with the Rev. Neal Rodgers officiating.
Burial was to follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Dwayne Magee of Blooming Grove; two brothers, Leaman
Hatley and Marvin Hatley, both of Dallas; one grandson, George Gilliam of
Dallas.
Pallbearers were to be deacons of the Central Baptist Church.
Notes:
Charles Drew Gillen
Oct 2, 1933 - Jan 30, 1985
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 Charles Gillen
Charles Drew Gillen, 51, of Blooming Grove died Wednesday, January 30, at Baylor
University Medical Center in Dallas.
Funeral services were to be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in
Blooming Grove with Rev. Buster Jordan and Rev. Neal Rodgers officiating. Burial
was to be in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Gillen was a native and lifelong resident of Blooming Grove.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Gillen of Blooming Grove; one son, Larry
Drew Gillen of Allen; two daughters, Sherry Russell of Mexia and Patty Armstrong
of Commerce; one brother, Blake Gillen of Corsicana; two sisters, Maxine Brown
of Corsicana and Wynell Patterson of Farmers Branch, and seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be Johnny Rhodes, Bruce Gillen, Bill Murray, Doug Magee,
Tommy Jordan and Jerry Jordan.
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Emma Lee (Jones)
Patterson
Sep 2, 1901 - Jul 30, 1984
Emma Lee Patterson, 82, of Arlington died Monday in Arlington.
Funeral services were 3 p.m. Tuesday at Blooming Grove Funeral Home with Rev.
Neal Rogers officiating. Burial was in the
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Henry Noble of Carrollton; two stepsons, Jim
W. Patterson of Farmers Branch and G.W. Patterson of Blooming Grove; one niece,
Ilean Hudnall of Dallas; and several grandchildren and great grandchild.
Notes:
Kay K. Kidd
May 5, 1913 - Sep 8, 1984
Kay K. Kidd, 71, of Frost died Saturday morning in his home.
Graveside services were at 2:30 Sunday in the
Frost Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Reed
officiating. Blooming Grove Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline Kidd of Frost; one daughter, Kay Frances
Gant of Duncanville; three sisters, Peggy Crittenden of College Station, Lorene
Crawford of Tyler and Virginia Allen of San Antonio; two grandsons, Jimmy Dale
Gant and Bobby Gant, both of Blooming Grove; and three great grandchildren.
Notes:
Chester Lee Lewis
Sept 22, 1913 - Jan 25, 1985
Chester Lee Lewis, 72, retired Frost farmer, died Friday in Navarro Regional
Hospital. He was a native of Brownsboro.
Funeral was held 2 p.m. Sunday, January 27 at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. John Kinnaird officiating. Burial was to be in the
Frost Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Lewis of Frost; five daughters, Geraldine Webb
and Mary Ann Rutherford both of Corsicana, Peggy Derden of Eureka, Christine
Fogleman of Teague and Floristine Tucker of Anahuac; 12 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wendill Lewis of Arlington, and Larry Lewis
of Lampasas; six sisters, Marcine James, Ella Mae Tanner and Clodine Henthorn
all of Corsicana, Maxine Moore, Franklin, Louise Lee all of Fort Worth, and Ima
Gene Stotts of Barry, and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Edna (McClure)
Mimms-Dickson
Oct 27, 1904 - Feb 20, 1985
Edna Dickson
Edna Dickson, 80, of Frost, died Wednesday in Hillsboro.
The services were to be at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 22, at the Methodist
Church in Frost with the Rev. Norman Suggs officiating. Burial was to be in the
Frost Cemetery with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by two sons, Dan Jack Mimms of Beaumont and Bobby Frank Mimms of
Fort Worth; a brother, F. L. McClure of Mertens; five sisters, Rosa Malone and
Viola Cleveland, both of Dallas, Leana Mehaley of Lubbock, Maurine Downey of
Frost and June Turner of Garrett; five grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Guy Tullos, J.O Williams, Joe Bruner, Kenneth Logan, Jack
Slater, and Buddy Ross.
Notes:
Billie Leverne (Fread) Nutt
Feb 19, 1923 - Feb 25, 1985
Mrs. Billie L. Nutt, 62, of Red Oak, died Monday.
Services were to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Green Funeral Home in Ferris with the
Rev. Donnie Jordan officiating. Graveside services were set for 4:30 p.m. at
Frost Cemetery.
A Navarro County native, she lived in Ferris 25 years. She was a retired
seamstress and attended Friendship Baptist Church in Lancaster.
Survivors include three sisters, Gladys Lusk of Ferris, Letha Barnett of Novice
and Mrs. Dean Tweedle of Abilene; three daughters, Vernell Walton and Ruth
Walton, both of Red Oak, and Earline Tsyzybylowski of Rockett; four
granddaughters; and a great-grandson.
Notes:
Pauline (Hankins) Patterson
Apr 6, 1906 - Jan 3, 1985
Mrs. Pauline Hankins Patterson, 78, of Corsicana died Thursday at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were to be 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church with Rev.
B.F. Risinger officiating. Burial was to be in the
Frost Cemetery. Corley
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was a native of Waxahachie. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and
of the Navarro Regional Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She attended Trinity
University.
Her husband, Curtis Roy Patterson, preceded her in death on April 22, 1984.
Survivors include one daughter, Connie Denne Patterson of Corsicana; one
brother, Omega P. Hankins of Royce City; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Lewis of
Corsicana and Mrs. W. B. Chiles of Lubbock; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made in the form of donations to the Curtis R. Patterson Kidney
Fund at the Medical Arts Clinic.
Notes:
Harvey Ray Wells
Feb 17, 1921 - Jul 6, 1984
Ray Wells, 63, of Italy died Friday morning at the Veterans Administration
Hospital in Dallas.
Service was at 2 p.m. Monday at Rudolph-Snider Funeral Home chapel in
Waxahachie. Burial was at Frost Cemetery in Frost.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; a son, Donald Ray Wells of Denver, Colo.; two
daughters, Mrs. Linda Walls of DeSoto and Mrs. Carolyn Blankship of Athens,
Okla.; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Borroum of Corsicana and
Mrs. Marie Gobbel of Porter; and a brother, I.D. Wells of Irving.
Notes:
Constance
(Brockman) Keathley
Oct 8, 1903 - Jun 16, 1984
Mrs. Constance Keathley, 80, died Saturday, June 16, at Navarro Regional
Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 18, at 4 p.m. at the Blooming Grove
Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Beverley officiating. Burial was in
Frost Cemetery.
Mrs. Keathley was a retired teacher having worked in the Frost and Magnolia
school systems. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, a past
matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, past president of Beauceant and served
as secretary of the International Order of Odd Fellows ex-students association.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Donna Dill of Corsicana; three sons, Flem
Keathley Jr. of Freeport, Stanley Keathley of Kingsville and David Keathley of
Waco; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Grandsons served as
pallbearers.
Notes:
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Constance 06-16-1984 NAVARRO Female
Naomi Ruth
Holloway
Oct 8, 1899 - Jul 19, 1984
Ruth Holloway, 84, of Hillsboro died Thursday, July 19, at Grant-Buie Hospital
in Hillsboro.
Graveside services were to be at 10 a.m. Saturday at
Frost Cemetery with Griffin
Funeral Home of Blooming Grove in charge of arrangements.
She was a former resident of Frost.
She is survived by a brother-in-law, Ernest Coleman Ponder Sr. of Temple, and a
nephew, Ernest Ponder Jr. of Frost.
Notes:
Rejoana (Russell) Adamson
Jun 18, 1945 - Jan 23, 1985
Mrs. Rejoana Ann Adamson, 39, of Waxahachie, died in a Waxahachie hospital on
Wednesday, January 23.
Services were to be at 3 p.m. on Friday at the Blooming Grove Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Dave Fortner officiating. Burial was to be in the
Dresden
Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis Paul Adamson of Waxahachie; two sons,
Russell and Dennis Adamson of Waxahachie; parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R.D. Russell of Grand Prairie; a daughter-in-law, Tammy Adamson of Waxahachie;
three brothers, Larry Russell of Grand Prairie, Dennis Russell of Arlington and
Tommy Russell of Cedar Hill; and a granddaughter, Ashley Adamson of Waxahachie.
Pallbearers were Lewis Adamson, Bobby Adamson, Matt Norris, Charlie Norris,
Larry Russell and Dennis Russell.
Notes:
Hubbard B. "Hub"
Hale
Feb 12, 1893 - Feb 19, 1985
H.B. "Hub" Hale, 92, of Corsicana, died Tuesday at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Service was to be 2 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Home with the Rev.
Don Shultz and the Rev. Kyle Glenn officiating. Burial was to be at the
Dresden
Cemetery.
He was born in Dresden community and was a retired employee of Bethlehem Steel.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lucille and C. M. Starks of
Corsicana; a brother, J.I. Hale of Blooming Grove; a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Fay Hadley of Corsicana; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Jimmy Glenn Reeves
Nov 9, 1923 - Jul 12, 1984
Jimmy Reeves
Jimmy Reeves, 60, of Grand Prairie died Thursday at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Medical
Center.
Reeves was a former resident of Blooming Grove. He was a veteran of
World War
II.
Services were held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Griffin Funeral Home in Blooming Grove
with the Rev. Neal Rogers officiating. Burial was to be in the
Dresden
Cemetery.
Survivors include a brother, Billy Joe Reeves of Mississippi; two step-children;
and a number of uncles and aunts.
Notes:
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s/o George
Patrick Reeves & Gladys Elene (Daniel) Reeves
Mittie Younger
abt 1892 - Feb 1985
Mittie Younger, 93, of Mel Haven Convalescent Home, died Saturday at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services were set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tyree Chapel A.M.E. Church in Blooming
Grove with the Rev. L.L. Rosenborough officiating. Burial was to be in the
Brushie Prairie Cemetery in Frost
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Maude Orr of Frost.
Notes:
Jimmie Marshall
Tillis
Oct 18, 1899
- Jul 18, 1983
Jimmie Marshall Tillis, 83, of Dawson died at his home.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen Primitive Baptist Church in Dawson.
Burial will be in Dawson Cemetery. Arrangements will be handled by Ross and
Johnson Mortuary.
He is survived by his wife, Roberta Tillis of Dawson; three daughters, Mrs.
Jewel Dean Taylor, of Los Angeles, Mrs. Clara Fortson of Dallas, and Mrs. Cleola
Jackson of Dallas, a son Jimmie Tillis of Pontiac, Mich.
a brother Amos Tillis of Dallas and 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Notes:
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1st wife Cora (Frazier) Tillis married Feb 23, 1918 2nd wife
Roberta (unk) Tillis; s/o Bob Tillis & Julia (Crowder) Curry-Tillis
Jessie Lura (Fuller) Donathan
Dec 23, 1900 - Feb 2, 1985
Mrs. Jessie "Fuller" Donathan, 84, a native of Navarro County, died recently in
Fort Worth.
Services were set for 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, at Corley Funeral Home
with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Burial was to be in the
Younger
Cemetery.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Allie Williams, of Shreveport, La.; four
nieces, Mrs. Ona Mae Taylor of Dawson, Miss Melva Gunn of Carrollton, Mrs.
Vernell Stouffer of Shreveport and Mrs. Ruth Darden of Fort Worth; one nephew,
Dorsey Fuller of Shreveport.
Friends of the family were to be pallbearers.
Notes:
David Sanders
"Buddy" Kennemore
Mar 9, 1909 - Aug 14, 1984
David S. (Buddy) Kennemore, 75, of Purdon died Tuesday at Navarro Regional
Hospital.
Service was 2 p.m. Thursday August 16, at the Corley Funeral Home chapel. The
Rev. O.E. Permenter officiating with burial in
Younger
Cemetery.
He was a lifelong resident and native of Purdon. Retired from the Cotton Belt
Railroad, Kennemore was a member of the Purdon Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Fannie Kennemore of Purdon; two sons, David W.
Kennemore of Corsicana and Allen M. Kennemore of Emhouse; eight grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lorene French of Dallas; two brothers,
N.C. Kennemore of Navarro Mills and T.
Kennemore of Corpus Christi.
Pallbearers were Ellis Owens, H.B. Currington, Ray York, W.H. (Tip) Tipton,
Louis Owens and Billy York.
Notes:
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William Alvin
"Pete" Murray
Oct 29, 1910
- Sep 13, 1984
Former Corsicanan William Alvin "Pete" Murray, 73, of Rockdale, died Thursday in
Temple.
Services were to be 10 a.m. Saturday at Phillips and Lucky Funeral Home in
Rockdale with the Rev. D.D. Simpson officiating. Burial was to be in
Resthaven
Memorial Park in Corsicana.
Murray was born in Blooming Grove and lived in Rockdale since 1953. He attended
First Baptist Church in Rockdale, was a member of Rockdale Masonic Lodge and was
a retired electrician.
Survivors include his wife, Muriel Alyne Murray of Rockdale; three sons, William
Leo Murray of Stuttgart, Germany, Thomas Murray of Round Rock, and William Alvin
Jr. of Kaufman; four brothers, A.H. Murray, M. A.
Murray and J.C. Murray, all of Corsicana, and A.C. Murray of Palestine; 10
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Edna Tennessee (Ridle) Gunn
Sep 30, 1893 - Aug 6, 1984
Edna T. Gunn, 90, of Purdon died Monday, August 6, at the Twilight Nursing Home.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, at Corley Funeral Home chapel
with Rev. William Dollar officiating. Burial was in
Resthaven
Memorial Park.
She was a Baptist. A native of Nashville, Tenn., she had lived most of her life
in Navarro County.
She is survived by six daughters: Mrs. Maycial Cox of Dawson, Mrs.
Eloise Bosely of Richland, Mrs. Jude Ray of Freeport, Mrs. Myrtle Hairell of
Houston, Mrs. Dorothy Scroggins of Houston, and Mrs. Edna Earl Price of Purdon.
Other survivors include 14 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, eight
great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Mildred Lewis
Jan 13, 1910 - Jul 3, 1984
Mrs. Mildred Lewis, 74, of Fort Worth, formerly of Barry, died Tuesday, July 3
in Fort Worth.
Service was held at 11 a.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana with the
Rev. Gary L. Torian officiating. Burial followed in
Resthaven
Memorial Park.
Mrs. Lewis is a native of Barry. She had lived in Fort Worth since 1940. She was
a Methodist.
Survivors include her husband Alvin "Ike" Lewis of Houma, La.; six grandchildren and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Eddie Garrett, Monroe Moore, Burl Nowell, Russell Nowell, Roger
Nowell and Henry Jones.
Notes:
Jean Norris
Nov 11, 1929 - Aug 1984
Mrs. Jean Rowe Norris, 54, of Dallas and formerly of Navarro County, died Friday
at Dallas Memorial Hospital.
A quiet hour was held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Scott Funeral Home Chapel of
Corsicana.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Second Mission Baptist Church with Rev.
Paul Curry officiating under direction of Scott Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery in Eureka.
Survivors include her husband, Marcellus Norris; one daughter, Tammy Norris of
Dallas; three sons, Edward Rose, Marcus Norris and Kendall Norris, all of
Dallas; three sisters, Mattie Evans and Juanita Alford, both of Corsicana and
Nina Gasaway of Athens; a step-mother Norvella Rowe of Midland; a nephew,
Charles Scott of Dallas; and a host of other relatives.
Notes:
Ara (McJunkins) Richardson
Sep 4, 1907 - Aug 26, 1984
Ara Richardson
Mrs. Ara Richardson, 76, of Barry, died Sunday night at Navarro Regional
Hospital.
Service was at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Barry with the
Rev. V. Washington officiating under the direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary
of Corsicana. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Elvin Joe Richardson of Barry; a son,
Larry Richardson of Corsicana; a brother, Tommy McJunkins of Barry; and three
sisters, Edna Guess, Teresa Nelson and Ophra Hampton, all of Barry.
Notes:
Hazel Kirksey (Davis)
George
Oct 7, 1895 - Sep 6, 1984
Hazel (Davis)
George
Mrs. W. (Hazel) George, 88, of Corsicana, died at Navarro Regional Hospital last
Thursday after a brief illness.
Graveside services were to be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at
Oakwood Cemetery with Dr.
Tom Graves, pastor of First United Methodist Church officiating.
Arrangements were with the Corley Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 7, 1895 in Fort Worth, the daughter of B. Lynn Davis and Willie
Rakestraw Davis.
She was a graduate of Southwestern University and member of Zeta Tau Alpha
Sorority.
She married Ballard W. George, an attorney, Aug. 30, 1922. They made their home
in Waco during the time he served as judge of the Court of Civil Appeals.
Returning to Corsicana after her husband's death, she taught in the Corsicana
public schools.
Mrs. George was active in religious, civic and social affairs. She was a member
of the First Methodist Church, organizing member of the James Blair Chapter,
Daughters of American Revolution and past regent of the organization.
Survivors include a son, Ballard W. George Jr. of Sunnyvale, Calif.; a grandson,
Andrew Davis George of Sunnyvale; a brother, David Davis of Shoreham, Vt.; and
brother-in-law, Derward George of Corsicana.
Notes:
Alta May (Conant) Carr
Jan 29, 1914 - Jul 30, 1984
Mrs. Alta May Carr, 70, of Corsicana died Monday at her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of Navarro County and a member of Northside Baptist
Church.
Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at
Oakwood Cemetery with Dr.
David Hale and the Rev. Calvin Francis officiating. Corley Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, Henry Lee Carr of Dallas and Larry Lynn Carr of
Barry; a sister, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Creech of Corsicana; her mother, Mrs. Cora
E. Conant of Corsicana; two grand-daughters, Johnna Carr of Barry and Michelle
Carr of Overland, Kan.; and three nieces.
Notes:
Bertie Louise
(Powell) Varnell
Dec 17, 1879 - Jul 1984
Bertie Varnell
Mrs. John W. "Bertie" Varnell, 104, of Temple, died Wednesday in Temple.
Services were scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Corley Funeral Home with the Rev.
B.F. Risinger officiating. Burial was to follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Varnell was a former resident of Barry and Corsicana.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. J. A. Reed of Dallas, and several nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Bolin, Millard Reid, Ike Beam, Leonard Halleen, James
Morris and Robert Pell.
Notes:
R. S. "Flapp" Speegle
Mar 27, 1910 - Jul 1984
R.S. (Flapp) Speegle, 74, of Hobbs, New Mexico died there Saturday, July 7.
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in Hobbs, under the direction of
Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs, with burial following in Prairie Haven Cemetery.
Speegle was a native of Barry.
Survivors include his wife, Letha Speegle of Hobbs; two sons, Robert Speegle of
Andrew and Ray Speegle of Liberal, Kansas; a daughter, Rena Killian of Everett,
Washington; a brother, E.G. Speegle of Baton Rouge, La.; two sisters, Bertha
Elliott of Houston and Dorothy Farmer of Corsicana; and several nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Dennis Earl
Brunton
June 24, 1930 (Penelope TX) - Oct. 24, 1998 (Corsicana, TX)
Services were held October 26, 1998 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana,
with Rev. James T. Davis and J.M. Cordell officiating.
Burial was in the Dresden Cemetery.
Mr. Brunton is survived by his wife, Betty Brunton of Blooming Grove; three
sons, Gary Brunton of Eureka, Donnie Brunton of Athens, and Jason Brunton of
Austin; and eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Arlee Lockhart, Lee Dearen, Alton Cordell, Clifford Phillips,
Wesley Wilson, and Brad Henley, with arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home.
Notes:
Don Randolph "Rudy" Schultz
Feb 15, 1953 (Corsicana, TX) - Sep 20, 1997 (Stephenville, TX)
Don (Rudy)
Randolph Schultz
Services were held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel in Corsicana, with T.J.
Davis officiating and burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Schultz is survived by his mother and stepfather, Lillie and Clyde Baker of
Burleson; brothers, Travis DeChaume of Corsicana; Jody DeChaume of Blooming
Grove; sisters, Amanda Coker of Burleson, Donna Akers of California.
Griffin-Roughton officiated.
Notes:
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Don "Rudy" Rudolph Schultz
Don (Rudy) Rudolph Schultz, 44, of Stephenville died Sept. 20 in
Stephenville.
Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Griffin-Roughton
Chapel with J.T. Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood
Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Dickey Coker, Donnie Haefs, Keith Thompson, Jeff
Mills, Ronnie Christopher, Calvin Bland and Tommy Heddins.
Mr. Schultz is survived by his mother and step-father, Lillie and
Clyde Baker of Burleson; brothers, Travis DeChaume of Corsicana and
Jody DeChaume of Blooming Grove; sisters, Amanda Coker of Burleson
and Donna Akers of Caledonia, California; and numerous nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
Mr. Schult was preceded in death by his father, Paul Schultz;
sister, Pauline Schultz; and brother, Carl Christopher.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
- Corsicana Daily Sun - Sep 22, 1997
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Anna Louise Stubbs
Dec 19, 1904 (Purdon, TX) - Sep 25, 1997 (Corsicana, TX)
Services were held Sept. 27, 1997, at the First Baptist Church in Corsicana with
Rev. B.F. Risinger, Jr., officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Stubbs.
Mrs. Stubbs is survived by a son, Mickey Stubbs of Mexia; a daughter, Sharon
Goodman, Corsicana; granddaughters, Cindy Neal III and Jami Stubbs; grandson,
Greg Stubbs; sister-in-law, Mamie Stubbs of Corsicana, and nephew, Norman Stubbs
of Corsicana.
Notes:
Gladys Oree (Ivie) Brown
Jan. 4, 1904 - Nov. 2, 1997
Services for Mrs. Brown were held November 4, 1997, at Corley Funeral Chapel,
Corsicana, with Bro. Bill Honea and Rev. Harper Watson officiating. Burial was
in Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown is survived by a son, Charles Brown of Dawson; five daughters, Hazel
Watson, Maggie Brown and Peggy Mauldine, all of Dallas; LaVerne Smith of
Blooming Grove and Mrs. James (Lorene) Sykes of Corsicana; 15 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Pearl Bates,
Sula Ward, Katherine Hodges, Edith Stephens and Joan Freeman; and two brothers,
James and Arnold Ivie.
Mrs. Brown, the firstborn of the late Sims and Roxie Ivie, was preceded in death
by her husband, Dock Brown, and two sons, Albert and Russell Brown. Grandsons
were pallbearers. Corley Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Nora Annette
(McNeel) Vyers
Nov 30, 1909 (Magnum, OK) - Oct. 29, 1997
Nora Annette Vyers
Services for Mrs. Vyers, who lived in Balch Springs, were held November 2, 1997,
at Corley Funeral Chapel, Corsicana, with Bro. Bill Honea officiating.
Mrs. Vyers was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. She is survived by
a daughter, and five sons; four sisters, Juanita Watson of Mertens; Etta Mae
Crawford of Blooming Grove; Tommie Fields of Lancaster and Sue McKanna of
Mesquite; a brother, Walton Wayne McNeel, Dallas, 12 grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Vyers was preceded in death by her husband,
Howard Vyers. Corley Funeral
Home directed.
Notes:
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Nora A. Vyers
Nora A. Vyers, 87, of Balch Springs died Oct. 29.
Services are today at 2 p.m. at the Corley Funeral Chapel with Bro.
Bill Honea officiating. Burial will follow at the
Pattison Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Chuck Mays, Brad Voruk, David Voruk, Philip Timpa,
Victor Sartoris, and Tony Gipson.
Ms. Vyers was born Nov. 30, 1909, in Magnum, Okla. She was a member
of the First Assembly of God Church.
Ms. Vyers is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Powell of Balch
Springs; five sons, James David Boruk of Frisco, James David Boruk
of Columbia, S.C., Robert Wayne Boruk of Dallas, George Alvin Boruk
of Dallas, and Howard Vyers of Balch Springs; four sisters, Juanita
Watson of Mertens, Etta Mae Crawford of Blooming Grove, Tommie
Fields of Lancaster, and Sue McKanna of Mesquite; brother, Walton
Wayne McNeel of Dallas; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchilden; and
two great-great-grandchildren.
Ms. Vyers was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Vyers.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Sylvia Ann
(Stubblefield) Hunter
Apr. 29, 1942 (Frost, TX) - Sept. 15, 1997 (Corsicana, TX)
Sylvia Ann Hunter
Services were held September 17, 1997, at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel in
Blooming Grove with burial in Frost Cemetery.
Mrs. Hunter is survived by her son, Jeff and Regina Hunter of San Antonio;
Brandy and Donny Knightsteip of Ore City; a brother, Donald Stubblefield of
Streetman and Malva Ray Stubblefield of Corsicana; sister, Neva Perry of
Seagoville; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Vernon Allen Hunter. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton.
Notes:
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Sylvia Ann (Stubblefield) Hunter
Sylvia Ann Hunter, 55, of Frost died Sept. 15 at Columbia Navarro Regional
Hospital.
Services will be held today at 10 a.m. at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel in
Blooming Grove. Burial will follow in Frost Cemetery.
Mrs. Hunter was born April 29, 1942 in Frost.
Mrs. Hunter is survived by her son, Jeff and Regina Hunter of San Antonio;
Brandy and Donny Knightstep of Ore City; brother, Donald Stufflefield of
Streetman and Melva Ray Stubblefield of Corsicana; sister, Neva Perry of
Seagoville; and 3 grandchildren.
Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Allen Hunter.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Margaret Marie
(Keathley) Scott
Apr. 13, 1914 (Frost, TX) - Sept. 21, 1997 (Dallas, TX)
Margaret Marie
Scott
Services were held September 23, 1997, at the Cockrell Hill United Methodist
Church, Dallas. Burial was in Frost Cemetery.
Mrs. Scott is survived by her husband, F.H. Scott; daughters, Sarah Kirkham of
Dallas, Nita Whitfield of Houston; sister, Josephine Speer of Frost. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Herschel and Mabel Keathley and brothers, Alva
Keathley and John Williams.
Notes:
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Margaret Marie (Keathley) Scott
Apr 13, 1914 - Sep 21, 1997
Margaret Marie Scott of Dallas was born April 13, 1914 in Frost and passed away
Sept. 21, in Dallas.
Services will be today at 2 p.m. at Cockrell Hill United Methodist Church, 4031
West Clarendon Drive, Dallas. Interment will follow at Frost Cemetery.
Mrs. Scott was a resident of Dallas for 57 years. She was an active member of
Cockrell Hill United Methodist Church for 55 years, a church she loved and whose
members she cherished.
Mrs. Scott is survived by a husband of 63 years, F.H. "Pudd" Scott; daughters,
Sarah Kirkham of Dallas and Nita Whitfield of Houston; a sister, Josephine Speer
of Frost; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by parents, Herschel and Mabel Keathley, and
brothers, Alva Keathley and John Williams.
Arrangements by Byrum Funeral Home of Lancaster.
Corsicana Daily Sun - Sep 22, 1997
Notes:
Irma Lee (Oliver) Christian
Oct 8, 1918 (Hill County) - Sep 26, 1997 (Frost, TX)
Irma Lee Christian
Services were held Sept. 29, 1997, at Frost First Baptist Church with Bro. Jim
Baggett officiating. Burial was in Frost Cemetery.
Mrs. Christian is survived by her husband, R.T. Christian of Frost; son, Tommy
Christian, Frost; daughter, Wanda Montgomery of Frost; brother, Gene Oliver of
Richardson; six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her great-grandchild,
Trace Christian. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton.
Notes:
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Irma Lee Christian, 78, of Frost died Friday, Sept. 26, 1997, at her home.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Frost First Baptist Church with
Brother Jim Baggett officiating. Burial will follow at
Frost Cemetery. Visitation will be
held today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Christian's grandsons.
Mrs. Christian was born Oct. 8, 1918 at Hill County.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandchild, Trace Christian.
Mrs. Christian is survived by her husband, R.T. Christian of Frost; a son, Tommy
Christian of Rice; daughter, Wanda Montgomery of Frost; brother, Gene Oliver of
Richardson; grandchildren, Mark and Lisa Almond, Tim Christian, Brian and Susan
Montgomery, Leann and Steve Maner, Lisa and Kevin Thedford, Jana and Forrest
Tucker; 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
Corsicana Daily Sun - Sept 29, 199
Notes:
Robert Bruce
(Bob) McCormick, Jr.
(His death records shows Jr. ?? I
think this obituary may be wrong ?)
Aug. 28, 1930 (Corsicana, TX) - Aug. 17, 1998 (Montana)
R.B. (Bob) McCormick, III
Services were held August 21, 1998, at Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington.
Burial was in Frost Cemetery, Frost, TX.
Mr. McCormick is survived by his son, Bruce McCormick of Dallas, daughter and
son-in-law, Joan and Chris Lott of Southlake; mother, Alyne McCormick of
Blooming Grove; brother, Alan McCormick of Tulsa, OK; sisters, Martha Rhodes of
Midland and Carolyn Beene of Dallas; grandchildren, Amanda, Meg and Millie Lott.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwynne (Hooser) McCormick, a Frost native.
Bob was the great-grandson of Robert Bruce McCormick, who was a Tennessee
academy headmastser when the War Between the States began in 1861. The Southern
gentleman achieved the rank of Captain.
Bob's grandfather, Robert Bruce McCormick, Sr., came to Texas from Maury County,
TN in 1895. He married the former Mollie Vandiver of Cryer Creek and this family
was a forceful asset in building Blooming Grove.
Mr McCormick taught in the Hackberry School and became a landowner, farmer,
rancher and businessman. He established Blooming Grove's first undertaking
parlor and owned a furniture store, which he operated until his death in 1917.
Bob's father, Robert Bruce McCormick, II, received his certificate for
morticians at the Mortician School in Dallas and continued the family
businesses, along with his mother, Molly, who founded and was 1st President of
the local PTA in 1923. Bruce II was the first President of the Blooming Grove
Lions Club.
Bob's mother, Alyne (Youngblood) McCormick came to Blooming Grove to teach
school. After she married Bob's father in 1929, she joined the family with
active participation in organizational leadership. All the McCormicks hold
admirable records in the United Methodist Church of Blooming Grove.
Bob followed in the educational footsteps of his ancestry. He graduated from
Blooming Grove High School, Navarro College and Texas A&M University. He resided
in Euless and Sweetwater before making his home in Arlington for over 26 years.
He had been involved in land development and sales for the last ten years. He
was a much loved husband, father, son, brother and grandfather.
Memorials may be made to Discovery Foundation, 3131 Hood, Suite 600, Dallas, TX
75219.
Arrangements were by Arlington Funeral Home.
Notes:
Sanford Bruce Watson
Dec 12, 1911 - Jul 23, 1964
Final Rites for Bruce Watson Held Saturday
Funeral services for Bruce Watson, 52, were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July
25, from the Central Baptist Church, Blooming Grove. The rites were conducted by
Dr. A.J. Holt, retired Baptist minister of Waco.
Burial was in the Cryer Creek cemetery under the direction of McCormick Funeral
Service.
Native of Barry, Mr. Watson died Thursday in the Veterans Administration
hospital at Lisbon following a stroke suffered earlier in the week. He was a
long-distance truck driver for Dallas Ceramics Co.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lewellyn Watson, Blooming Grove, a son; Mark
Watson of Blooming Grove; three daughters, Mrs. Martha McSpadden, Athens; Mrs.
Mary Jo DeLong and Margie Watson, Blooming Grove; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Perkins
of Dallas, and Mrs. Gladys New, Corpus Christi; three grandchildren and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Dr. Will Miller, Woodroe Perkins, Percy Varnell, Glenn Bell,
Ralph Page and Lawrence Watson.
Notes:
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Bruce Watson Rites Saturday
Bruce Watson, 52, of Blooming Grove, died Thursday afternoon in the Veterans
Administration hospital at Lisbon following a stroke suffered earlier in the
week.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Central Baptist
church in Blooming Grove with burial in the
Cryer Creek cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. A. J. Holt, retired Baptist minister of Waco.
Watson, a long-distance truck driver for the Dallas Ceramics Company, is
reported to have returned to Dallas from a trip and was enroute home to Blooming
Grove when he was found unconscious in his car by Dallas police. He did not
regain consciousness, it was stated.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lewellyn Watson, Blooming Grove; a son, Mark
Watson, Blooming Grove; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Jo DeLong, Blooming Grove;
Mrs. Martha McSpadden, Athens, and Margie Watson, Blooming Grove; two sisters,
Mrs. Ruth Perkins, Dallas, and Mrs. Gladys Neu, Corpus Christi; three
grandchildren and other relatives.
McCormick Funeral Service directs.
Notes:
Jewel (Ferish) Grimmett
Nov 27, 1908 (Cryer Creek, TX) - Oct 25, 1997 (Corsicana, TX)
Services were held for Mrs. Grimmett on Tues., October 28, 1997 at the Corley
Funeral Chapel in Corsicana, with Rev. Virginia Bassford officiating. Burial was
in the Cryer Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Grimmett was a member of the Barry United Methodist Church and she was
preceded in death by her husband, Roy Earl Grimmett.
Pallbearers were Mike McCormick, Terry Grounds, Tommy Hawkins, David Ragsdale,
Richard Grimmett, David Grimmett and Ron Molatch.
Mrs. Grimmett is survived by four sons, Lewis and Jerry Grimmett, both of
Corsicana; Clyde Grimmett of Ackron, OH.; and Nelson Grimmett of Euless; a
brother, James Phelps of Corsicana; two sisters, Mary York of Corsicana and
Maudine Shelton of Garland; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces
and nephews. Corley Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Jewel Grimmett, 88, of Barry, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at
Corsicana.
Services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel with
the Rev. Virginia O. Bassford of Barry United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will follow at the Cryer Creek Cemetery, Cryer Creek. Visitation will be
held Monday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Grimmett was born at Cryer Creek Nov 27, 1908. She was a member of the
Barry United Methodist Church.
Pallbearers will be Mike McCormick, Terry Grounds, Tommy Hawkins, David
Ragsdale, Richard Grimmett, David Grimmett and Ron Molatch.
She is survived by four sons, Lewis and Jerry Grimmett, both of Corsicana, Clyde
Grimmett, of Akron, Oh., and Nelson Grimmett, of Euless; a brother, James
Phelps, of Corsicana; two sisters, Mary York, of Corsicana and Maudine Shelton,
of Garland; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Earl Grimmett.
Services by Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Dr. Howard Banks Orr
Oct 29, 1887 - Mar 3, 1978
Dr. H. B. Orr
Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Bethel A. M. E. Church for
Dr. Howard Banks Orr, 90, a native of Navarro County and resident of Corsicana.
The Rev. L. C. Hammond, pastor, will officiate with interment in
Brushie Prairie Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Calhoun Funeral Home.
Dr. Orr was born October 29, 1887, and graduated from Meharry Medical College,
Nashville, Tenn, in 1913. He practiced medicine over 60 years with offices at
Hillsboro, Wichita Falls, Lubbock and Corsicana.
A World War I veteran, he was one of
the organizers of Mel-Haven Convalescent Nursing Home. He was also a member of
Commet Lodge No. 65 of Hillsboro and the ZAKAT Temple No. 164 of Dallas. He
served as a Sunday school teacher at Bethel A.M.E. Church.
His wife, Christina, preceded him in death.
Survivors include one sisters-in-law, Mrs. George Orr of Frost; two nephews, L.
E. Orr of Malakoff and R. E. Orr of Austin; seven nieces, Mrs. Vesper Brown and
Mrs. Frodia Lott, both of Austin; Mrs. Jennie Burns and Mrs. Lois
Carruthers, both of Midland; Mrs. Doris Jones of San Antonio, Mrs. Maudene
Halmon of Houston, Mrs. Lorene West of Kansas City Mo.
Pallbearers will be stewards and trustees of the Bethel A.M.E. Church. Honorary
pallbearers will be member of the Comet Lodge No. 65 of Hillsboro and ZAKAT
Temple 164 of Dallas.
Notes:
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Orr Howard B
03-03-1978 BELL COUNTY TEXAS; Male
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Corsicana
Daily Sun; Sun. Mar 4, 1978
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Submitted by
Verna Bonner
Willie Lesater Hollingsworth
Nov 14, 1893 - Mar 3, 1978
W. L. Hollingsworth
FROST - Funeral services are to be at 2 p.m. today at the Frost Baptist Church
for Willie L. Hollingsworth, 84, of Frost, who died Friday at Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Jim Baggett will officiate with burial at the
Dresden Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Joe Tucker of Fort Smith, Ark., and
Mrs. Ruth Hustead of Malakoff; three brothers, Roy Hollingsworth of Mertens,
Clyde Hollingsworth of Blooming Grove, and Harvey Hollingsworth of Frost; one
sister, Eula Jackson of Frost; for grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bill Thomas, Windell Warren, Donald Boyd, Jimmy Thomas, E.
R. Clark and Jim Bob McGraw.
Bradley Funeral Home of Blooming Grove is in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Thomas Douglas Neel
Mar 31, 1863 - May 28, 1950
T. D. Neal Dies Sunday Night
T. D. Neal, 85, died at this home here Sunday night.
He had resided here 52 years.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the
family home with burial in the Frost cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev.
C. C. Ellis, pastor of the Frost Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife, Frost; a daughter who resided
in West Texas; a granddaughter, three step children and other relatives.
Notes:
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Thomas D. Neel
FROST, Texas - May 31. - Funeral services were held here for T.D. Neal, 85, long-time Frost resident. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Maude McCord; a granddaughter and three stepchildren.
Notes:
Sheriff
Wiley Dodson Robinson, Sr
Feb 11, 1870 - Oct 29, 1958
Former Sheriff W. D. Robinson Dies Wednesday
Wiley D. Robinson, Sr., 88 native of Navarro county, former sheriff, died in teh
Navarro Clinic Wednesday morning following a three weeks illness.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. from the McCammon Funeral
Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Alex Cox, minister of the First Christian
church.
In Three Buildings
Robinson, the oldest living ex-sheriff of Navarro county had the distinction of
being sheriff in three courthouses.
Elected in November, 1900, after serving as constable at Blooming Grove,
Robinson's office was in the old courthouse. He served two years and then was
out of office two years being elected the second time in November, 1904, while
the county government was located in a temporary site as the present courthouse
was being constructed.
The county offices moved into the present courthouse during his first-year in
1906 after the
building was started early in 1905.
Native of Dresden.
Born, Feb. 11, 1870, at Dresden, the house in which he was born was razed two
years ago. He was the son of the late Dr. W. S. Robinson who was the first M. D.
to move to Navarro county, coming from Lauden County, Tennessee, in 1849, and
settling at Dresden which was one of the larger and more important centers in
this section of Texas.
Robinson had been in the real estate business here for several decades and was
active in his business until he became ill a few weeks ago.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. W. S. Guthrie; a son, Wiley D. Robinson, Jr.; two
grandsons, Joe Guthrie and Wiley Stephen Robinson, all of Corsicana, and a
number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Lorimer, Walter Lewis, Lloyd Carraway, John Hughes,
Sam Allen, Ralph Tatum, J. C. Roe and Judge C. E. McWilliams.
Notes:
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W. D. Robinson Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Wiley D. Robinson, Sr., former Navarro county
sheriff and long-time real estate operator, were held Thursday at 3
p.m. from the McCammon Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Alex Cox, pastor of the First
Christian church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
Robinson died in the Navarro Clinic Wednesday morning following a
three weeks’ illness. He was the oldest living ex-sheriff of Navarro
county and had the distinction of occupying an office in three
courthouses.
He was first elected sheriff in November, 1900, after serving as
constable at Blooming Grove and after two years, missed one term and
came back and was elected in November, 1904. His office was in an
old courthouse the first term, and when he was renamed, the county
was occupying a temporary site while the present courthouse was
under construction. The county departments moved into the new or
present courthouse in 1906 before his term expired.
Born, Feb. 11, 1879, at Dresden, he was the son of Dr. W. S.
Robinson, the first M.D. to move to Navarro county. Dr. Robinson
came to Dresden from Tennessee in 1849.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. W. S. Guthrie; a son, Wiley D.
Robinson, Jr.; two grandsons, Joe Guthrie and Wiley Stephen
Robinson, all of Corsicana, and a number of nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Lorimer, Walter Lewis Lloyd Carraway, John
Hughes, Sam Allen, Ralph Tatum, J. C. Roe and Judge C. E.
McWilliams.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
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Thursday, Oct 30, 1958
- h/o Susan Elizabeth “Susie” (Clayton) Robinson; s/o Dr. William
Simpson Robinson and Marian Adelaide (Riggs) Robinson buried in
Dresden (he was sheriff of Navarro Co. 1900-1902, 1904-1906)
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Thomas Joseph Garrett
July 4, 1902 - May 23, 1932
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THOMAS GARRETT HELD WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Thomas J. Garrett, aged 29 years, who died in the Corsicana
Hospital and Clinic Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock after an illness of several
days were held from the First Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the church.
For a number of years he was a bookkeeper at the Corsicana National Bank, later
joining the First National when the two institutions were merged. He was
connected with the First National Bank until a few months ago. He began working
at the Corsicana National when he was 18 years of age. He was born in
Loganville, Ga. July 4, 1902 He was married to Erma McKinney, Oct 14, 1923.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Thomas; a daughter, Margie Lou, parents Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Garrett, and three brothers and four sisters.
Active pallbearers were Douglas Jackson, Sam Crain, Tate Lindsey, Johnnie Brown,
Preston Harrison and Dr. William Shell Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Festus Pierce, Dan Comfort, Bob Mills, Will Pugh, Dr.
William Shell Sr., Sam Slay, J. N. Garitty, A. G. Elliott, Hoyt Moore, Sterling
Hornbeak, G. R. Brooks, Houston; C. I. Penry, Dallas; C. L. Terry, Phillip
Sheets, C. R. Terry, A. D. McCullough, E. J. Hall, Raollph Jeffers, Will Roy
High, Harris Ransom, Lloyd Young, Sam Allen, Roy Leds, A. P. Simpson, Hugh
Bryent, Turk Robinson, Hugh Robinson, Lawrence McCarver, Ed McCarver, Charlie
Croft, Hubert Whitten, Herman Roberts, David Elliott, William Elliott, Arthur
Lee Elliott, Howard Allen and all members of K. & P. Lodge, and friends of the
family.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
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THOMAS GARRETT DIED MONDAY IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
Thomas J. Garrett, aged twenty-nine, died in the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic
Monday afternoon about 2 o'clock, after an illness of several days. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
The deceased is survived by his widow, two children, his parents, Mrs. and Mrs.
W. J. Garrett, and several brothers and sisters.
For a number of years he was a bookkeeper for the Corsicana National Bank, later
joining the First National Bank after the merger of the two institutions, and
was connected with that institution until a few months ago.
The Corley Funeral Home will direct the funeral.
Notes:
Silas Manuel Baugh
S. M. BAUGH DIES FROST TUESDAY
FROST, Dec. 31 (Spl) - Silas Manuel Baugh, 72,
retired street car operator, died at his home in Frost Tuesday morning.
Funeral rites were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the First Methodist church of
Frost, with Rev. C. C. Ellis pastor of the Frost Baptist church, officiating.
Burial was in the Frost cemetery.
Baugh and his wife resided in Frost for the past five years moving there from
Dallas on his retirement after 31 years as a motorman with the Dallas Transit
company.
He is survived by his wife, a son, J. D. Baugh, Dallas; a brother, Claude A
Baugh of Kilgore; a sister, Mrs. Bertie McGaughey, Dallas and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were W. F. Bonett, L. O. Ellis, J. B. Jones, T. E. Clifton, Frank
Johnson and Rex Pattersons.
McCormick Funeral Service directed.
Notes:
Timothy Sidney Murrell
Nov 25, 1955 - Dec 29, 1958
MURRELL CHILD SERVICES HELD
Funeral services for Timothy Murrell, 3-year son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leon W. Murrell of Odessa, who died in the M. D. Anderson clinic in
Houston Monday, were held from the Corley Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Rev. James T. Davis. Fundamentalist Baptist
minister. Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery.
The child had been ill for a year and had been in the Anderson [missing
rest of obituary]
Notes:
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Odessa Child Dies On Monday
Timothy Murrell, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon W. Murrell of Odessa, died
Monday in the M. D. Anderson clinic in Houston after a year’s illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial
will be in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Surviving are the parents, a sister, Doris Sue; two brothers, Mark and Jimmy
Murrell, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Foster, all of Odessa, and Mrs.
Minnie Murrell, Trinidad; an aunt, Mrs. Carl W. Ashworth, Corsicana, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be Lacy Butler, Glen Hutchins, Arnold Smith and Harvey Walker.
Notes:
W. H. Fish
abt 1854 - Jul 1909
DR. W. H. FISH DEAD
Father of Mrs. C. L. Jester Died Last Night
Judge C. L. Jester today received a message from his wife saying that her
father, Dr. W. H. Fish, had died at his home in Nicholasville, Ky., last night.
The message contained no particulars and Judge jester presumes that death came
suddenly and at least unexpectedly, as he had received no previous information
saying that Dr. Fish was sill. Mrs. Jester had been there several days on a
visit and fortunately also another daughter who lives in Indiana is visiting
there.
Dr. Fish has visited in Corsicana and sis well known to not a few of our
citizens who remember him as a dignified, intelligent and courtly gentleman.
They will deeply regret his death and sympathize with his family. Dr. Fish
was about fifty five years of age.
Notes:
James Newton Barron, Jr.
abt 1908 - Oct 2, 1986
J. Newton Barron
J. Newton Barron, 78, of Dawson, died today at Navarro Regional Hospital.
A memorial service w ill be 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in
Dawson. Burial will be in Dawson City
Cemetery under the direction of Eubanks-Wade Funeral Home.
He worked for many years at the First National Bank of Collidge, the First
National Bank of Corsicana and after retirement at the First Bank and Trust in
Dawson. During World World War II,
he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps with overseas duty in Italy.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alta Wheelock Barron. Survivors include a
nephew, B. Lynn Sanders Jr. of Corsicana; two great-nephews, B. Lynn Sanders III
of Corsicana and Ted F. Sanders of Austin and two great great nephews.
Pallbearers will be Frank Comer, Raymond Etter, Cloyce Floyd, Lynn Hill, Bill
Hubbard, Bill Moore, Clyde Roloff, Curley Whitener, Wayne McElroy and William
"Punk" Nesmith. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Turner, Prentice Priddy and
Neal Clark.
The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home from 7 p.m. until 8
p.m. Thursday.
Notes:
Luke
Sitton
Jan 11, 1878 - Jan 6, 1932
NATIVE OF NAVARRO COUNTY PASSES AWAY AT BLOOMING
GROVE
Luke Sitton, aged 53 years, native of Navarro county and long time resident f
Blooming Grove, died at his home in Blooming Grove Wednesday morning at
1:10 o'clock following an illness of several days with pneumonia. He was born
near Barry.
The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon from the residence with
interment in Rose hill cemetery at
2 o'clock. The services will be conducted by W. Z. Corbin, Baptist minister of
Blooming Grove.
Surviving are his wife, five daughters, Mrs. A. V. Stephens, Navasota; Mrs. Roy
Herold, Dallas; Misses May Pauline,
Jimmie Luke and Jackie Sitton,
all of Blooming Grove; four brothers, Guy Sitton, Corsicana; Cal Sitton, of
Blooming Grove; Jim Sitton, Houston; and Hardy Sitton, San Antonio; two sisters,
Mrs. Berry McGee, Waxahachie; Mrs. G. P. Utley, Dallas; a granddaughter, Sue
Herold, Dallas; and a number of other relatives.
The funeral will be directed by the McCormick Funeral Home.
Notes:
LUKE SITTON PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY MORNING
Luke Sitton passed away at 1 o'clock a.m. Wednesday, following pneumonia. He was
54 years old, a native of Navarro county. The funeral services were held at the
home Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev. W. Z. Corbin, and interment took place in Rose
Hill cemetery.
He is survived by his wife and five children, Mrs. A. Z. Stevens, Navasota; Mrs.
Ray Harold of Dallas; Mae Pauline, Jimmie and Jackie Sitton of Blooming Grove;
and one granddaughter, Sue Harold.
The deceased has been living in Blooming Grove many years. He married Miss
Murrie Powell and for a number of years his health has been anything but good,
yet he did all he could to make home happy and bent every energy to educate his
children.
Mr. Sitton cared nothing for leadership, nor did he busy himself to dedicate the
policies of his town and country, but sounded down, he had plenty of sense and
knew when those in power were building on foundations to withstand the tempests
and defy the sword of criticism.
He had his faults. We all have them, but to know Luke Sitton was to be convinced
that he designed no man harm, harbored malice toward no one and his career is
not without many chapters of good deeds freely bestowed upon worthy subjects.
Notes:
- The Blooming Grove Times -
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Monroe
C. Neal
Apr 2, 1886 - Mar 6, 1928
Monroe McNeal [sic] Died Tuesday Morning
Monroe Neal, age 43, died with pneumonia Tuesday morning at 1:15. Interment was
in Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. Carraway conducting the funeral service.
The deceased came to Texas a few months ago from Mississippi. He was a farmer.
He has a number of relatives living in this community.
Notes:
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Blooming Grove Man Died Tuesday
BLOOMING Grove, March 10— (Ap)—Monroe
Neal aged. 48 years died with
pneumonia Tuesday morning at 1:15 o'clock and interment was in
Rose Hill Cemetery.
He came to Texas a few months ago from
Mississippi. He was farmer.
Surviving are numerous relatives.
Notes:
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Monroe C. Neal
Apr 2, 1886 - Mar 6, 1928
A CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors of the
Blooming Grove community for
their kindness and helping hands
that rendered during the illness and
death of our dear son and brother,
Monroe Neal.
All was done for this dear one
that loving hands could do, but
God called from the Heaven above
and said come up here dear Monroe
and live with me, where there
is no more sorrow, but all is joy.
Bro. Monroe was loved by all
who knew him. He is survived by
his aged mother, Mrs. M. D. Neal
of Blooming Grove, and one brother,
who still resides in that same
home, W. R. Neal: One brother,
T. L. Neal and wife, who reside in
the Blooming Grove community,
also a bother, W. D. Neal and wife
of Coolidge, two brothers and one
sister residing in Mississippi.
J. E. Neal, L. L. Neal and Mrs.
C. B. Herring and a number of
nieces and nephews who are heart
broken over the death of this dear
one. We loved him but God loved
him more.
Written by; Mrs. W. D. Neal,
Coolidge, Texas.
Notes:
Floyd Stevens
Aug 19, 1907 - May 4, 1930
Floyd Stevens Buried Here Monday Afternoon
Floyd Stevens, age 22 years, died Sunday afternoon in a Waxahachie hospital as a
result of poison, according to information received here Monday. Funeral
services were held at the First Baptist church, with Rev. Jenkins of Italy
officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. McCormick funeral parlor was
in charge.
The deceased had lived about four miles northwest of Blooming Grove on the farm.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Annie Stevens, four brothers and one sister.
Notes:
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The Blooming Grove Times - May 9, 1930
-
Submitted by
Karen Rost
-
MARKER SHOWS DEATH IN 1929 BUT THIS OBIT IS IN
THE MAY 9, 1930 PAPER. HE MUST HAVE DIED MAY 4, 1930. HIS MARKER LOOKS LIKE
THE 4TH. INDEX SHOWS HIM AS STEPHENS
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Floyd Stephens is Buried Monday at Blooming Grove
BLOOMING GROVE, May 5 - (Spl) - Floyd Stevens, who resided about four miles
northwest of here died Sunday afternoon and funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at 4 o’clock at the First Baptist church and were conducted by Rev. E.
L. Jones.
Surviving are his mother, four brothers and one sister.
Notes:
Rosa Lee (Gibson) Jordan
Jun 14, 1907 - May 2, 1930
SEE ROSA LEE (GIBSON)
JORDAN-LAWLESS
Hugh Means Bower
abt 1862 - May 20, 1943
Hugh M. Bower Buried Friday
Funeral services for Hugh M. Bower, age 75 years, who died Thursday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Hand, in Fort Worth, were held from the Christian
Church here Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Joe Snell conducted the rites.
Interment was in White Church cemetery.
A native of Georgia, Mr. Bower came to Texas in 1893 and had resided at Blooming
Grove 45 years.
Surviving are the following children; Rex Bower, Corsicana; Mrs. Floy Mae Hand,
Fort Worth; Alberta Bower, Blooming Grove; Francis C. Bower, Blooming Grove;
Mrs. Christine Blanton, Dallas; L.C. Bower, Fort Worth, Mrs. Lorene Moore, Fort
Worth; and Mrs. Hazel Clark, Corsicana. Thirty grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren also survive.
McCormick Funeral Service was in charge.
Notes:
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Hugh M. Bower, age 75 buried Friday. Died Thurs at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. W.A. Hand in Fort Worth. Services held from the Christian Church
here Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Joe Snell conducted the rites.
Interment was in White Church cemetery.
A native of Georgia, Mr. Bower came to Texas in 1893 and had resided at Blooming
Grove 45 years. Surviving are the following children: Rex Bower, Corsican; Mrs.
Floy Mae Hand, Fort Worth; Alberta Bower, Blooming Grove; Francise C. Bower,
Blooming Grove; Mrs. Christine Blanton, Dallas; L.C.
Bower, Fort Worth, Mrs. Lorene Moore, Ft. Worth; and Mres. Hazel Clark,
Corsicana. Thirty grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive. McCormick
Funeral Service was in charge.
The Blooming Grove Times
Vol LIII No 12
May 28, 1943
Notes:
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FORMER RESIDENT BLOOMING GROVE DIED FORT WORTH
H. M. Bower, age 76 years, died at the home of his daughter in Fort Worth
Thursday morning. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but burial will
be in the White Church cemetery
at Blooming Grove.
Mr. Bower had been a resident of Blooming Grove for 45 years.
Surviving are the following children; Rex Bower, Corsicana; Mrs. W. A. Hand,
Fort Worth; Frances Carleton Bower, Fort Worth; Burt Bower, Blooming Grove;
Chalmers Bower, Fort Worth; Mrs. Leonard Clark, Corsicana; Mrs. Harvey Blanton,
Dallas; Mrs. Lorene Moor, Fort Worth; several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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