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Lydia Terrell (Barton) Frederick
MRS. J. H. FREDERICK DIES FRIDAY; RITES PLANNED SATURDAY Mrs. J. H. Frederick, aged 77 years, pioneer resident of the Blooming Grove community, died at her home Friday morning at 9:15 o'clock, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Blooming Grove with burial in the Dresden cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Edwin Frederick, Fort Worth, and J. H. Frederick, Jr., Corpus Christie, a granddaughter, Miss Zoe Ann Middlebrook, Blooming Grove, and other relatives. Mrs. Frederick was the mother of the late Mrs. Jewell Middlebrook of Corsicana. Notes:
---- FUNERAL SERVICES MRS. J. H. FREDERICK ARE HELD SATURDAY Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Frederick, aged 77 years, who died at her home In Blooming Grove Friday morning, were held from the First Christian Church in Blooming Grove Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Minister Wright conducted the rite. Burial was in the Dresden cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Edwin Frederick, Fort Worth, and J. H. Frederick, Jr., Corpus Christi; a granddaughter, Miss Zo Ann Middlebrook. Blooming Grove and other relatives. Mrs. Frederick was the mother of the late Mrs. Jewell Middlebrook of Corsicana. McCormick Funeral Service directed. Notes:
Laura M. (Hartline) Watkins
MRS. LAURA WATKINS FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD THURSDAY Mrs. Laura M. Watkins, 90, resident of Navarro county for a half-century, died at her home near Barry Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Watkins was the widow of the late J. M. Watkins, who died in 1945. She was born in Alabama in 1858, and came to Navarro county in 1899. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the Barry Baptist Church, with burial in the Dresden cemetery. The Rev. Price of Blooming Grove conducted the rites. Surviving are three sons, Jim Watkins, Cryer Creek; Mack Watkins, Barry; and Bob Watkins, Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. E. H. Ingram, Barry; and Mrs. Bonny Ferrell, Wellington; 32 grandchildren and other relatives. Grandsons were pallbearers. Corley Funeral Home directed. Notes:
--- MRS. LAURA WATKINS FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD WEDNESDAY Mrs. Laura M. Watklns, 90, resident of Navarro
county for a half-century, died at her home near Barry Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Watklns was the widow of Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the Barry Baptist Church, with burial in the Dresden cemetery. The Rev. Price of Blooming Grove conducted the rites. Surviving are three sons, Jim Watkins, Cryer Creek; Mack Watkins, Barry; and Bob Watkins, Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. E. H. Ingram, Barry; and Mrs. Bonny Ferrell, Wellington; 32 grandchildren and other relatives. Grandsons were pallbearers. Corley Funeral Home directed. Notes:
William Roe Radney
Wednesday Rites For W. R. Rodney Funeral services for William Roe Radney, aged 48 years, Route S, Athens, who died at the P. and S. Hospital Tuesday morning, were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Corley Funeral Home chapel. Burial was in the Dresden cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. A. J. Kirkland, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church. Radney was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are three sons, Jerry D., Ray R. and Wandle Radney, all of Houston; four brothers, Charlie J. Radney, Amarillo; Sam S. Radney, Fort Worth; Clyde and Floyd Radney, both of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Penney, Kerens, and Mrs. Anna Howell, Athens; a grandson, Randy R. Radney, Winnsboro, and other relatives. Pallbearers were Thurman Penney, Horace Newsome, Ode Beeman, Jess Minatra, J. H. Radney and G. D. Radney. Notes:
---- Burial at Dresden Notes:
Charlie
James Garrett
C. J. Garrett Rites Friday BLOOMING GROVE, March 25 (Spl)—Charlie James Garrett, 53, World War II veteran, native of Dresden, died in the VA hospital at Lisbon Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Church of Christ here. The rites will be conducted by a Dallas Church of Christ minister, assisted by C. Allen, minister if the local congregation. Garrett had resided in California since 1947 until 18 months ago when he moved to Dallas. He served overseas 4 1-2 years during World War II. Surviving are two brothers, Leonard Garrett, Arizona, and Wallace Garrett, California; four sisters, Mrs. Leo Griffin, Leveland; Mrs. Eva Campbell, and Mrs. Ruby Moore, both of Dallas, and Mrs. Nell Bratcher, Little Rock, Ark.; two uncles, Roy Laster and Hubert Laster, both of Alice; an aunt, Mrs. J. J. Hollingsworth, Dallas; eight nieces and three nephews. Pallbearers will be Clovis Haden, Cecil Hall, Jim Fuller, Bruce McCormick, Carl Daniel and Lofton Hargrove. McCormick Funeral Service directs. Notes:
Junie Mae (Parker) Coker
Junie Coker Mrs. Junie Coker, 78, of Corsicana, died April 4, 1989 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Services were 2 p.m. today at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Oscar Andrews officiating. Burial was in Dresden Cemetery. She was born Jun 1, 1910 in Farmersville. She was the daughter of Albert and Maude Parker. She was reared in Navarro County and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband Edgar T. Coker, in 1974. Survivors include three daughters, Edith Bryant of Blooming Grove, Martha Burleson of Mesquite, and Barbara Whitfield of Corsicana; three sons, James Coker of Blooming Grove, Rudolph Coker of Garland, and Charles Coker of Vernon; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one nephew, Jerry Parker of Garland. Grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers. Notes:
Cora Jane “Lit” (Green) Farmer
Cora Jane Farmer Cora Jane (Lit) Farmer, 85 of Navarro Mills, died July 7, 1989, at Navarro Regional Hospital. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Navarro Mills Baptist Church, with the Reb. John Kinnaird and the Reb. Larry Ramsour officiating. Burial will be in the Dresden Cemetery. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was a lifelong member of Navarro Mills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Asberry Farmer, in 1959, and one son, A. D. Farmer, Jr., in 1981. She is survived by three sons, Billy Wade Farmer of Dawson, Jackie Farmer of Corsicana, and Charles Farmer of Ft. Worth; seven daughters, Genell Aven of Corsicana, Daphene Thompson of Fort Worth, Dorothy Pierce of Burleson, Patsy Smith of Navarro Mills, Darlene Pruitt of Dallas, Sue Reeves of McKinney, and Peggy Farmer of Jacksonville; two sister, Hettie Bowman of Missouri, and Willie Barnes of Navarro Mills; one sister-in-law, Ethel Brown of Old Ocean; 25 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Notes:
Lucy (Melton) Brister
Lucy Brister Lucy Brister, 71, of Navarro Mills, died Friday at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Service is 2 p.m. Sunday at United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove, with the Rev. Ken Shultz officiating. Burial will be at Dresden Cemetery under the direction of Blooming Grove Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Norman of Navarro Mills; Mrs. Peggy Russell of Blooming Grove, Mrs. Faye Leach, Duncanville and Mrs. Jean Whitten of Corsicana; a brother, Zack Melton of Fort Worth; a sister, Vera Melton of Dresden; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be the Friendship Sunday school class and honorary pall bearers will be the Quilting Ladies of the United Methodist Church. Notes:
Nora Elizabeth (Minefee) Fulton
Nora Elizabeth Fulton Nora Elizabeth Fulton, 90, of Tyler died Saturday at Medical Center in Tyler. She was a native of Blooming Grove. Service is 3 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Blooming Grove, with Brother Dave Fortner officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under direction of Blooming Grove Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Will Roy of Fort Worth and Jodie C. of Tyler; three Daughters, Loraine Tipping of Snyder, Lucille Futch of Dallas and Robbie Lee Harrison of Houston; a daughter-in-law, Lucille Fulton of Arp; a sister. Irene Hester of Arlington; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Floyd Futch, Wayne Futch, W. B. Futch, Mickey Sterling, Steve Futch and Jim Futch. Notes:
Ruthie Virginia (Jackson) Derden
MRS. RUTH DERDEN DIED WEDNESDAY AT BLOOMING GROVE Mrs. Ruth Derden, aged 71 years, died at her home at Blooming Grove Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements have not been completed pending the arrival of a son, Pvt. Clifton Derden, U. S. Army in Washington, Revs. G. H. and T. R. Vaughn, Baptist minister, will officiate. Surviving are her husband, J. P. Derden, Blooming Grove; the following children; Archie Derden, Corsicana; Mrs. Bitha Reeves, Frost; P. D. Derden, Blooming Grove, Riley Derden, Blooming Grove, Lecil Derden, Lone Cedar; Mrs. Lois Sykes, Barry; Pvt. Clinton Derden, U. S. Army; 26 grandchildren and other relatives. Notes:
Mrs. Ruth Derden Be Buried Dresden Saturday Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Derden, age
71 years, who died at her home in Blooming Grove Wednesday morning,
will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Dresden, where
interment will be made. Notes:
James Hineyard Frederick Sr. J. H. FREDERICK OF BLOOMING GROVE BURIED TUESDAY BLOOMING GROVE, April 29.— (Spl.)—Funeral services for J. H. Frederick, age 79 years, who died at his home here Monday night, were held from the First Christian church here Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. W. S. Fisher conducted the rites. Burial was in Dresden Cemetery. A resident of the Blooming Grove community about 70 years, he was well known, in this section. He was a prominent farmer and stockman. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. N. J. Middlebrooks, Corsicana, two sons, Edwin Frederick, Hawaii; J . H. Frederick, Jr., U. S. navy; a granddaughter, two sisters, Mrs. Susie Sears, Snyder; Mrs. Annie Huffhines, Dallas, a number of nephews and nieces and other relatives. Pallbearers were R. E. Frederick, J. P. Johnson; L. L. Powell, Jim Sheppard, Floyd Armstrong, and Milton Barton. McCormick Funeral Service had charge of arrangements. Notes:
William Colvin Ashford Rites Wednesday For W. C. Ashford Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the First Baptist church in Blooming Grove for W. C. Ashford, aged 76 years, who died at an early hour Tuesday. Burial was in the Dresden Cemetery. A native of Tennessee, he came to Texas at the age of five years and for the past 45 years had resided in the Raleigh and Blooming Grove communities. Surviving are his wife, a son, Robert Ashford, Rice; a daughter, Miss May Ashford, Barry; 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and other relatives. Notes:
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William Melton Grantom
W. M. GRANTOM DIED SUDDENLY TUESDAY AT BLOOMING GROVE Funeral services for W. M. Grantom, age 58, who died suddenly at his home at Blooming Grove Tuesday afternoon, were held from the Dresden church Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial was in the Dresden Cemetery. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Elbert Grantom, Emhouse; George Grantom, Blooming Grove; K. B. Grantom, Emhouse; a daughter, Mrs. Inez Vest, Emhouse; his mother, Mrs. Ben Grantom, Rice; three brothers, Tom Grantom, Itasca; Henry Grantom, Wichita Falls; Austin Grantom, Hillsboro; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Allsup, Corsicana; Mrs. May Allsup, Navarro; Mrs. Laura Fudge, Rice ; five grandchildren and other relatives. Corley's Funeral Home directed the arrangements. Notes:
Sarah Elizabeth (Varnell) Fagala
Died Here Saturday Night Mrs. Sarah Fagala, who would have been eighty years old on May 3 next, died here Saturday night at the home of her son-in-law, W. M. Thompson, and the remains were interred in the Dresden Cemetery yesterday afternoon, with Rev. W. A. Corken, of Kerens, officiating. For many years the deceased was a resident of Blooming Grove, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. The deceased is survived by two children, Mrs. W. M. Thompson of Corsicana, and Arthur Fagala of Blooming Grove. The funeral yesterday was largely attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings. Notes:
Sam Jones Griffin
S. J. Griffin Dies Wednesday BLOOMING GROVE, Dec. 4 (Spl.)—Sam Jones Griffin, 68, died late Wednesday afternoon in the home of his son, Roy Griffin, in Lubbock. He was a native of Purdon but had lived in Blooming Grove for 38 years. He was a retired farmer and businessman in Navarro county. Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist church here, Friday at 3 p.m. Rev. Denzil Wright will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Dresden Cemetery. Surviving are his wife of Blooming Grove; a son. Roy Griffin, Lubbock; a daughter, Mrs. Roy Melton, Fort Worth; two brothers, Robert Griffin Silver City, and Lindsay Griffin Richland; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Bowen, Blooming Grove, and Mrs. Carrie Dalton, Van; four grandchildren, several nieces nephews and other relatives. McCormick Funeral Service will direct. Notes:
Thomas Carroll Boswell
BLOOMING GFOVE NEWS. (Blooming Grove Rustler) Death Near Barry T. C. Boswell passed away at his Home near Barry a few days ago and the remains were interred at Dresden. Deceased had been in bad health about two years. He was an old settler. A splendid good man, and was very well to do. Notes:
--- DIED NEAR BARRY YESTERDAY Well Known Citizen Died After Long Illness T. C. Boswell, for many years a well known citizen of the Barry community, died at his home yesterday after a long illness with Bright's disease. The deceased was a good and popular citizen and his death is a loss to his community. The remains were interred in the Dresden cemetery today and the funeral was largely attended. Surviving the deceased are his wife and five children, Mrs. Ernest Speegle, Mrs. G. I. McCarty, Luther and Clifford Boswell of Barry and Robert Boswell of South Texas and a brother, J. M. Boswell of Western Texas. Notes:
Mineola (Owen) Smith DIED AT P. AND S HOSPITAL Was Operated on For Appendicitis Yesterday Mrs. Aaron S, Smith, aged nineteen years, whose home was near Purdon, was operated on at the P. and S. hospital yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, and died last night at 10. The remains were taken to Blooming Grove this morning and will be interred at Dresden. The deceased was the daughter of J. T. Owen and wife of Dresden, and besides her parents, is survived by her husband and a little daughter eighteen months old. Notes:
Anna Lucile Westbrook Memory of Anna Lucile Westbrook. Lucile, as she was called, was born November 28, 1912, and departed this life April 16, 1915. Death has come and cast its shadows of gloom over our community and bore the innocent spirit of Lucile to a better world than this. She was stricken with that dread disease, meningitis, and lingered some two or three weeks. She bore her suffering with patience, never murmuring. All was done that loving hands and skilled physicians could do. There is a vacant chair round the fireside and another broken link in the family circle, but, friends and loved ones, let us remember God sees best at all times, and as He had prepared her a place above she has been called home. We heartily sympathize with the heartbroken parents. May God bless them in their hour of loneliness. Let the bereaved family and friends remember that she is at rest and can never come back to this world, but we can live so that we can can go triumphantly marching on towards Heaven where Lucile is abiding in joy and great glory. The remains were interred in the Dresden cemetery April 17th.
Her life was like a flower, That budded in the garden of love, Transplanted to a place in heaven To greet her loved ones above.
God help the heart-broken parents, As they travel a world of care. Lighten the heavy burden Which seems too hard to bear.
Help them to realize, dear Father, In their grief-stricken hearts today, That thou was good in giving And just in taking away. Oh how sad it made us feel When we said farewell, Luclle. Written by MRS. BETTIE BRADY. Barry, Texas, May 19, Route 1. Notes:
--- To Lucile Westbrook.
Nannie
(Berry) Jayroe
Obituary On Wednesday afternoon, August 1lth, at 5:10 o'clock, Mrs. Nannie Jayroe was borne by the angels to heaven, to return her talents, in-creased manifold, and to reap her reward of everlasting; life; from Him who gives and takes life. Mrs. Jayroe is survived by her Husband, Mr. L. G. Jayroe, a brother, Mr. D. B. Berry; a sister, Mrs. P. A. True; and four step-children, Mrs. Anna Warren. Mrs. Roxy McEIroy, Mrs. Mittie Ivy and Mr. James Jayroe. She has a number of grand-children and great-grand-children. She was born on May 2, 1841, in the state of Alabama. She has been a member of the Missionary Baptist church since her girl hood, and has always been an ardent worshiper of her Lord and Master , Jesus Christ. Amidst an adoring throng of relatives and friends, she was quietly laid to rest in the Dresden cemetery. The Funeral services were held by Rev. Thomas Smith of Purdon.
At rest, at rest, in heaven above, To sorrow, never more, With God and angels to dwell in His love, There's one we all adore.
Her kind voice is missed from the home and the hearth, No longer we see her face, But she is an angel above this earth, She's accorded in heaven a place.
Her loving neice, NEZZA CHAMPION Notes:
Clarence Leonard Cooper Clarence Cooper Rites Saturday Graveside rites for Clarence L. Cooper, 57, native of Barry, who died in Beaumont Thursday, will be held at the Dresden cemetery Saturday at 10 a.m. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Obie F. Barton, pastor of the Unity Baptist church, Corsicana. Cooper had resided in Beaumont nine years. Surviving are his wife of Beaumont; a daughter, Mrs. E. E. Stuckey, III, Port Arthur; a sister, Mrs. Howard Well, Flint, Mich., and other relatives. Pallbearers will be George Mitchell, Marshall Massengale, Buel Robinson, Lowell Reed, Percy Varnell and Roger Johnston. McCammon directs. Notes:
Rebecca “Becca” (Bounds) Smith The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mansfield on March 31st and took from them their darling mother, Grandma Smith. She had been sick for some time. She was seventy-four years of age and was loved by all who knew her. She was laid to rest in the Dresden cemetery on Saturday, April 1st. Weep not, dear ones, she has gone to that home where there will be no more partings. Notes:
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These obits may be posted on the wrong person because the monument says died 1898. Mrs. Mansfield mentioned as her daughter in the obit died 1922 her death certificate says she is the daughter of Giles Smith—she is Maggie Bell (Smith) Mansfield buried in White church cemetery. Laura Smith is the daughter of Robert Fleet Smith who is the son of Giles and Rebecca. Robert is buried in Oakwood cemetery.
John Evita Barnett
John E. Barnett, Blooming Grove Is Fatally Shot Charge Of Murder Is Filed Against Frank Cumpston Frank Cumpston, 60-year-old Blooming Grove nightwatchman, was under a formal charge of murder Monday for the fatal shooting Saturday afternoon of a young man whom the officer was arresting, County Attorney Charles T. Banister announced. The slain man was John E. (Goober) Barnett, 20, of Blooming Grove. He died of bullet wounds in the neck, stomach and right side at the Navarro Clinic early Sunday morning. Cumpston, also a deputy city marshall, is at liberty under $2,500 bond. He told officers he shot the youth as he sought to arrest him and a companion on intoxication and speeding charges, Banister said. Cumpston claimed Barnett attacked him during the arresting process at a Blooming Grove service station. Murder charges were filed beFore Justice of the Peace J. W. Sheppard. Barnett's companion and driver of a car which Cumpston had pursued through the streets of Blooming Grove, was Charles Kitchens, Banister said. Kitchens was charged with driving while intoxicated. The case will be presented to the grand jury which is slated to meet Thursday, March 17, the county attorney announced. Cumpston had been free on $1,000 bail on an assault with intent to murder charge up until shortly after Barnett's death. Banister and Sheriff David Castles investigated the affair. Banister said Barnett's body was x-rayed to determine the range of the bullets, and further investiga- See BARNETT, Page 9
BARNETT CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE tion of the incident is still under way. Funeral services for Barnett were held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Dresden Methodist church with Rev. John Curtis, Grand Prairie, and Rev. Henry H. Price of the Assembly of God church, officiating. Burial was at the Dresden Cemetery. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barnett, and a brother, Robert Barnett, all of Blooming Grove; a sister, Mrs. Catherin Willis, Dallas; and grandmothers, Mrs. Mae Hustead, Blooming Grove, and Mrs. Delia Turner of Frost. Pallbearers were Cleatus Putman, Gene Hollingsworth, Don Cunningham, Orville Arnold, Thomas H. Furra and Pete Warren. Corley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Notes:
Ada (Call) Young FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED Remains Were Interred in Dresden This Afternooon The remains of Mrs. Ada Call Young, wife of G. A. Young of Dallas, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Call of Blooming Grove, who died here yesterday afternoon following a brief illness, were taken to the home of the parents at Blooming Grove last night, where funeral services were held at the home at 5 o'clock this afternoon, followed by interment in the family lot in the beautiful Dresden cemetery. The funeral was largely attended, many being present from Corsicana and Dallas, and there was a profusion of beautiful floral offerings. The pall bearers were G. C. Wilkerson, W. M. Maddox and L. S. Sinclair of Dallas; Walter Fendley of Corsicana and James Spivey and Seth Grant of Blooming Grove. The death of this estimable young woman has cast a gloom where ever she was known, and all deeply sympathize with her parents and husband in the great sorrow that has come to them. Notes:
George Cicero Stubblefield
Died Suddenly Near Drane Geo. C. Stubblefield, aged seventy years, died last night after a brief illness at the home of his son in law, Henry Sumner. near Drane, and the remains will be interred at Dresden tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The deceased had lived in the Dresden community for a number of years, and was esteemed as an upright and honorable citizen. Notes:
Albert J. Donohoe
MET ACCIDENTAL DEATH Cotton Mill Employee Killed Last Night A. J. Donahoe, who has been in the employ of the Corsicana Cotton Mills for more than a year, was killed in the mill last night supposedly by an electric shock. The deceased was found dead directly under one of the lights in the building, and as he was last seen alive about fifteen minutes before his dead body was discovered it is supposed he had been dead about ten minutes when found. The body was on a wet place in the floor, and as his right hand was badly burned, it is supposed that the wire of the light under which he was found was defective and that in either turning on or off the light, the unfortunate man received the shock that caused his instant death. The deceased was about thirty years of age and is survived by a wife and two small children. The remains were interred in the Dresden cemetery this afternoon. Notes:
Martha Ellen (Jacobs) Holleman
Died Here Saturday Night. Mrs. Martha E. Holleman, aged 74 years, wife of J. J. Holleman, died at the family home, 814 South Sixteenth street, Saturday night, and the remains will he interred at Dresden at noon tomorrow. Notes:
--- Buried at Dresden at Noon. The remains of Mrs. Martha E. Holloman, wife of J. J. Holloman, who died at the family home, 814 South Sixteenth street, Saturday night, were interred at noon today in the Dresden cemetery, after funeral services at the home, conducted by Rev. W. L. Phillips Jr., of Navarro. In addition to her husband the deceased is survived by the following children: John Holloman of Waxahachie, Green Holloman, Mrs. James McBride and Mrs. Alfred Wilson of Bazette, Newt Holloman of Cryer Creek, Miss Minnie Holloman, at home, and Mrs. Matt Pierce of West Texas. Notes:
--- Died Here Saturday Night. Mrs. Martha E. Holleman, aged 74
years, wife of J. J. Holleman, died at the family home, 814 South
Sixteenth street, Saturday night, and the remains will he interred
at Dresden at noon tomorrow. Buried at Dresden at Noon. The remains of Mrs. Martha E. Holloman, wife of J. J. Holloman, who died at the family home, 814 South Sixteenth street, Saturday night, were interred at noon today in the Dresden Cemetery, after funeral services at the home, conducted by Rev. W. L. Phillips Jr., of Navarro. In addition to her husband the deceased is survived by the following children: John Holloman of Waxahachie, Green Holloman, Mrs. James McBride and Mrs. Alfred Wilson of Bazette, Newt Holloman of Cryer Creek, Miss Minnie Holloman, at home, and Mrs. Matt Pierce of West Texas. Notes:
George W. “Boss” Tadlock Had Resided Here Many Years Geo. Tadlock, aged 70 years, and a resident of Navarro county practically all his life, died at his home near Purdon last night and the remains were interred at Dresden this afternoon. The deceased is survived by three children: Mrs. Richard Davis, Mrs. Claude Whittenberg and Boss Tadlock. He was an uncle of Tom Tadlock of Corsicana. The deceased was a good citizen and had many friends. Notes:
John William Stough
Well Known Farmer Passes J. W. Stough, a well known citizen of the Purdon community, died at his home Wednesday night, and the remains were interred in the Dresden cemetery yesterday afternoon Rev. I. R. Darwood officiating. The deceased was 77 years of age, and is survived by his widow and six children. Notes:
--- Well Known Farmer Passes J. W. Stough, a well known citizen of the Purdon community, died at his home Wednesday night, and the remains were interred in the Dresden cemetery yesterday afternoon Rev. I. R. Darwood officiating. The deceased was 77 years of age, and is survived by his widow and six children. Notes:
John Leroy Langston
DIED IN DALLAS. Remains of John L. Langston Here En Route to Blooming Grove. John LeRoy Langston, aged 42 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Langston of Blooming Grove, died in St. Paul's Sanitarium in Dallas, yesterday, after a long illness, and the remains were brought through Corsicana today en route to Blooming Grove for interment. The deceased is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters Notes:
Thomas Oscar
Whorton
Died Near Blooming Grove Oscar Whorton, aged 60 years, died at the home of his son-in-law John Glenn, near Blooming Grove last night, after a long illness, and the funeral took place there today. The deceased who was a brother of J. L. Whorton of Kerens and of Homer Wborton of the Grove, was a widower, but several children survive, several of them grown. Notes:
Hal Phillips Buried At Grange Hall. The remains of the late Hal Phillips, who was killed near Barry yesterday morning were interred at the Grange Hall cemetery this morning at 11 o'clock and the funeral was largely attended. Notes:
MAN KILLED NEAR BARRY.
Lillian Jane “Lillie” (Garlington) Cruse
Mrs. Lillie Cruse Services Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie M. Cruse, 69, life-long Cryer Creek resident, who died of a heart attack early Thursday at her home, were held Friday at 10:30 a.m. from the Corley Chapel. The rites were conducted by Rev. Wayne Runnels, pastor of the Central Baptist church in Blooming Grove. Burial was in the Grange Hall cemetery near Cryer Creek. Mrs. Cruse had operated a store and ranch for many years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Helen Magers, Cryer Creek, and Mrs. Dwayne Magee, Blooming Grove; mother, Mrs. James K. Walker, Cryer Creek, and other relatives. Pallbearers were Wayne Maggard, Clyde Hollingsworth, Otis Varnell, C. L. Rhodes, Derward George and Roy_Massengale. Notes:
Marcus David Lafayette Bunch
FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY MORNING FOR M. D. L. BUNCH Funeral services for M. D. L. Bunch, aged 89 years, long-time Navarro county resident, who died Saturday morning following an extended illness, were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Corley Funeral chapel. The rites were conducted by Rev. E. F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the First Methodist church. Interment was in the Grange Hall cemetery. Native of Kentucky, he came to Texas as a young man and resided at Canton prior to movingto Navarro county. He was in the mercantile business at Cryer Creek for many years before moving to Corsicana where he was in the grocery business for some time before his retirement. He was interested in politics and was a familiar figure about the courthouse. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ada McGuire, Scottsville, Ky., and Mrs. Valpeau Hawes, Dallas; two sons, Guy and Henry Bunch, both of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Wallace Donoho, Corsicana; four grandchildren, Miss Melba McGuire, Scottsville, Ky.; David and Patti John Bunch, both of Corsicana, and Valpeau Hawes, Jr., Dallas; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Bunch, Corsicana, and other relatives. Pallbearers were J. D. Carroll, H. R. Stewart, Paul Moore, W. E. Lee, E. E. Smith, Allen York, William Armstrong and Isadore Goldberg. Notes:
Betty Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Carroll) Gideon
AGED WOMAN DIED HERE LAST NIGHT; FUNERAL FRIDAY Mrs. Betty E. Gideon, aged 70, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Luther M. Renfro, 842 South 16th street. Thursday night at 11 o'clock, following an illness of several days. Death was attributed to pneumonia, contracted after a severe attack of the influenza. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 4:30 at her daughter's home with interment in Grange Hall cemetery, near Drane. Revs. Carraway and Rhodes, were in charge of the services. Mrs, Gideon was born in Georgia but had lived for many years in Navarro county. She had been living in Corsicana only eight months. Numerous relatives survive. The Corsicana Funeral Parlor was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Notes:
Edgar Thomas Coker
E. T. Coker Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Edgar T. Coker, 73, who died Saturday morning at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. He was a native of Emhouse and spent most of his life in Barry. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and a member of the Baptist Church. Rev. Ken Branam, Barry Baptist Church pastor, will officiate, and burial will be at Dresden Cemetery. Survivors include his widow of Barry; three sons, James E. Coker of Purdon; Rudolph Coker of Garland and Charles E. Coker of Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. Edith White of Fort Worth, Mrs. Martha Burleson of Mesquite, and Mrs. Barbara Whitfield of Corsicana; 11 grandchildren; four brothers, Vestal Coker of Dallas, Bernard Coker of Greenwood, Burnice Coker and Wesley Coker, both of Barry; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Cooper of Mesquite, Mrs. Odessa Dill of Corsicana and Mrs. Euda Barnett of Navarro. Pallbearers include Jerry Parker, Freddie Coker, Buddy Dill, Robert Bower, Bernard L. Coker, and J. T. Cooper Notes:
Minnie (Farmer) Sykes
Mrs. Sykes, 85, Dies Sunday Mrs. Minnie Sykes, 85, native of Raleigh, died early Sunday morning in the Twilight Home. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Dresden Methodist Church with burial in the Dresden Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. O. L. McCollum, Baptist minister of Ennis, assisted by Rev. George F. Bearden, pastor of the First Baptist church in Blooming Grove. Mrs. Sykes resided in Blooming Grove and Ennis prior to moving to the Twilight Home almost a year ago. Surviving are three sons, Ermit Sykes, Dallas; Ardner Sykes, Waxahachie and Troy Sykes, Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. Zack Melton, Fort Worth; Mrs. Robert Bryant, Blooming Grove, and Mrs. W. E. Patterson, Waxahachie; 17 grandchildren, 17 great –grandchildren and other relatives. Grandsons were pallbearers. McCormick Funeral Service directed. Notes:
Sarah Ann (Walters) Kramer Death at Raleigh Mrs. Sarah Ann Kramer, aged 78, died near Raleigh Tuesday and the remains were interred at Dresden. She was a member of the Christian Church. Notes:
Nancy Jane (Varnell) Griffin
Died After Long Illness Mrs. A M . Griffin, aged 75 years, five months and eighteen days died at the home of her nephew H. O. Varnell, near Barry, at 11 o'clock last night, alter a long illness and much patient suffering. The remains were interred at Dresden today, and the funeral was largely attended. The deceased was the mother-in-law of County Tax Assessor J. H. Melton and made her home with him for many years, and was taken critically ill while on a visit to the home of her nephew, where she died. A son A. H. Griffin, lives at Richland. Notes:
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Alice (Pevehouse) Carroll
Death In Blooming Grove Mrs. J . T. Carroll, a long time resident of Blooming Grove, died there yesterday and the remains were interred at Dresden this afternoon. Surviving the deceased are her husband and six children. Dan Carroll of Ennis. Dee, Ben, Ed and Roger Carroll and Miss Jay Sewell. all of Blooming Grove. Notes:
Mary K. (Justice) Butler Passed Away At Blooming Grove. Mrs. O. J. Butler, aged 73 years, died at Blooming Grove Sunday and the remains were interred there yesterday. The deceased had been a widow for many years and left no family. She had been a resident of that section of the county for many years. Notes:
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James Robert Park
Died Near Barry J. R. Park, aged 65 years, died at his home near Barry yesterday afternoon about 5:30 after a long illness and the remains were interred at Dresden this afternoon at 2 p.m., R. E. Shoulders of Corsicana officiating. The deceased was a good citizen and is survived by his wife and three grown children. Notes:
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Allen Knight Elkins
Died at Barry A. K. Elkins, aged seventy-four years, and for more than forty years a resident of Navarro county, died at his home in Barry at 7:30 o'clock this morning of pneumonia, after only a few days' illness, and the remains will be interred at Dresden tomorrow. The deceased was a member of the Christian church and was a most excellent citizen. He is survived by his widow and these grown, children: Leonard Elkins, H. K. Elkins, W. A. Elkins, Hartzell Elkins and Miss Edna Elkins. Notes:
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Julia Ann (Spaulding) Sparkman Mrs. Sparkman Buried On Sunday BLOOMING GROVE, Dec. 24— (Spl)—Mrs. Julia Sparkman, 91, died in Waco Friday. Funeral rites were held at the Dresden Cemetery Sunday afternoon. She was a native of Tennessee. Surviving are three sons, four daughters, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Notes:
Andrew Tillman Gardner Blooming Grove Man Was Buried Thursday BLOOMING GROVE, March 9, ---Funeral services for Andrew T. Gardner, 59 who died Wednesday morning, were held Thursday afternoon with burial in the Dresden Cemetery. Surviving are his mother and two sisters. Notes:
Cennie (Melton) Turner
FORMER NAVARRO COUNTY WOMAN AND HUSBAND ARE SLAIN __________ DOUBLE TRAGEDY OCCURRED AT FARM HOME SOUTH OF ABILENE LAST NIGHT ___________ ABILENE, Feb. 21.—(AP)—Henry Brit Turner, 39, and his wife, Mrs. Cennie Melton Turner, 38, are dead, as a result of a double shooting last night in the farm home of Turner's brother, Bill Turner, ten miles south of Abilene. The bodies were brought here. Justice Esco Walter and deputy sheriffs went to the farm to investigate. The bodies were discovered by Mrs. Bill Turner when, with her husband and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hudson of Midland, she returned from a theater party in Abilene. Mrs. Brit Turner was dead with a wound above the right breast, and her husband, shot in the region of the heart, was unconscious and dying. Both were dressed and lying on a bed. Near Turner's body was a single-barrel shotgun, with a discharged shell in the magazine. An empty shell was near it, indicating the gun had been fired, re-loaded and fired again. Officers said they found powder burns on Turner's body. The Turner were married in 1913 in Navarro county and came here in 1915. Officers said the couple had been estranged, but recently were reconciled, after Turner's return two months ago from California. He had been unemployed lately. Mrs. Turner's body will be sent to Blooming Grove where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Melton, reside. Turner will be buried tomorrow at Tuscola, this county. The couple had no children. Justice Walter, returning from the farm, said that while he was withholding a verdict for the present, he was of the opinion, that Turner first shot his wife and then himself. Notes:
George Park Utley FORMER CORSICANA RESIDENT BURIED AT DRESDEN SATURDAY George P. Utley, aged 79 years, died at his home, 3923 Holland St., Dallas, Friday night at 11:30, o'clock and the funeral was held at Dresden Cemetery where interment was made Saturday, afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducted the services. Prior to moving to Dallas seventeen years ago, the family resided in Blooming Grove for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, a son, George S. Utley, a daughter, Mrs. Jewel Van Der Veer, and a grandson, Walker K. Van Der Veer, all of Dallas. The body was brought to Corsicana at an early hour Saturday morning by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home which directed arrangements. Notes:
John Melton Ritter
Pioneer Resident Of West Navarro County Is Dead DAWSON, June 17.—"Uncle" John Ritter, aged 82 years, pioneer resident of the Brushy Prairie community, several miles northwest of Dawson, died at his home Wednesday morning after a short illness and the funeral was held Thursday afternoon with burial in the Dresden Cemetery. Surviving are his wife and several grown children. Notes:
Robert Jefferson Carroll
R. J. Carroll Dies Here Tuesday AM; Rites Wednesday R. J. Carroll, aged 72 years, native of Navarro county, died at his residence 1809 Sycamore Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock. Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the Dresden Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. T. Boulware, pastor of the North Corsicana Methodist church. Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; five sons, J. R., Cornelius and David Carroll, all of Corsicana; Jesse Carroll, St. Louis, and George Carroll, Pursley, three daughters, Mrs. C. W. Johnson, Mildred; Mrs. W. S. Barker, Sweeney, and Mrs. T. F. Bullock, Corsicana; 10 grandchildren, two brothers, Amos Carroll, Mullins, and Reuben Carroll, Blooming Grove; four sisters, Mrs. Joe M. Brown and Mrs. D. C. Crouch, both of Corsicana; Mrs. Tom Neal, Blooming Grove, and Mrs. W. D. Allen, Paul's Valley, Okla., and other relatives. Notes:
John Isom Hitt J. I. Hitt Dies Here On Sunday; Funeral Monday J. I. Hitt, aged 77 years, died at the family residence, 510 West Eleventh avenue, Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Dresden church with interment in the Dresden Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Marvin C. Bledsoe, pastor of the Central Methodist church. A native of York, Alabama, Hitt spent most of his life in the Dresden community. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, Herman Hitt, Corsicana, and Howard Hitt Blooming Grove; two daughters Mrs. Linda Rogers, Chillicothe, and Mrs. W. J. Cloud, Carbon; 17 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers were Bill Brown, A D. Burleson. Lee Welch. I. W. Moody, F. H. Washburn and Earl Whiteside. Corley Funeral Home directed Notes:
Rose (Woodard) Call
PIONEER RESIDENT DRESDEN COMMUNITY BURIED ON SUNDAY BLOOMING GROVE, March 3,--(Spl.)—Funeral services were held at the McCormick's Funeral Service chapel here Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Rose Call who died at the home of her son, Dr. Sam R. Call, Waco, Saturday. The rites were conducted by Rev. Maggard B. Howell, pastor of the Methodist Church. Burial was in the Dresden Cemetery. A native of North Carolina, Mrs. Call came to Dresden in the early 1880's as a bride of the late Chas. F. Call of Dresden, and resided in the Dresden community for about fifty years. Surviving are her son of Waco, four grandchildren, James Lee McNabb and Miss Mary Frances McNabb both of Dallas; Dr. Charles Call and Miss Cherry Call, both of Waco; a brother-in-law James Call of Corsicana; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ed Call, Dallas; and a sister, Mrs. I. D. Moore, Berwyn, Maryland. Pallbearers were J. N. Garitty, Charley Holloway and Henry Call, Corsicana; Norwood Call, Leon Call and Jimmie McNabb all of Dallas. Notes:
Roxie Ann (Treadwell) Neighbors Died Here Yesterday Afternoon. Mrs. Roxie Nabors. 39 years old, died at her home on South Sixth street late yesterday afternoon, and the remains were interred at Dresden this afternoon. The deceased is survived by four children, three brothers, O. F. Treadwell, Ennis; Roy Treadwell, Fort Worth; Oscar Treadwell, Seattle, Washington, and one sister, Mrs. Winston FauIk of the Farmer community. She had lived in Corsicana twelve years. Notes:
Geneva Perry
Death of Infant Daughter. Geneva Perry, 11-montbs-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Perry, died near Mildred yesterday, and the remains were interred in the Dresden cemetery this afternoon. Notes:
(This does not make sense—The paper is definitely Monday, June 9, 1924—The monument says April 23, 1923)
George Clarence Cooper George C. Cooper Services Sunday George C. Cooper. 60, World War I veteran, former custodian of the Barry Schools, died in the Veterans Hospital at McKinney Friday morning following a long illness. Funeral services will be held from the Barry Baptist church Sunday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Dresden cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Marvin Corley, pastor. Surviving arc his wife, Mrs. Mary Alice Cooper, Hester; four sons, John T. and Howard Cooper, both of Corsicana; Billy B. Cooper, Charlotte, N. C., and Hershel Cooper, East Troy, Wis.; a daughter, Mrs. Norma Jewell Stanley, Corsicana; 10 grandchildren, and several half-brothers, half-sisters and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Lowell Reed, Buel Robinson, Percy Varnell, Leone Reed, Roger Johnston and Marshall Massengale. McCormick Funeral Service directs. Notes:
Rosie Lee Vinson OBITUARY. On Sunday morning, Sept. 16, the family of S. R. Vinson was saddened by the passing on of little Rosa Lee. the 11 year-old daughter, at a hospital in Corsicana, where at the time three other members of the family were stricken with typhoid fever. Several weeks ago the children were removed from their home near Blooming Grove to Corsicana, where all the medical skill possible was given them, the parents lovinglv assisting. But little Rosa Lee's vitality proved too fragile to withstand the dreaded disease. The family is grief-stricken, as well as their many friends who will always remember the bright- lovable child. Rosa Lee. Vinson was 11 years, three months and sixteen days old. She is survived by her parents, one sister, three brothers and one half-brother. Interment was in Dresden cemetery late Sunday afternoon. The cool chill wind of autumn Rustles the dry grass o'er a mound new made, Not far away with other children A little girl not long ago had played. Those other children sadly miss that little playmate, But the Good Master gaveth so His own doth also take. What wonderful things that this we know For heaven will vanish troubles here below. So when that grief-stricken mother hears that faint voice calling Tis time for prayer of 1ove sublime Even though her eyes with tears are blind. For that voice calls parents, sister and brothers From across the mystery sea To guide their faltering footsteps on to eternity. Written bv Henry Douthit, Tahoka, Lvnn County, Texas. Notes:
William Oscar Hopkins
WILLIAM O. HOPKINS OF BLOOMING GROVE IS BURIED MONDAY BLOOMING GROVE, April 19.— (Spl)—William O. Hopkins, aged 77 years, died at his home here Sunday morning. Funeral services were held from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock with burial in the Dresden cemetery. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Vaughn, pastor of the church. A native of Alabama, Mr. Hopkins came to Navarro county 40 years ago and resided in Barry 35 years. He had resided here the past three years. Surviving are his wife of Blooming Grove; six daughters, Mrs. A. L. Morton, Barry; Mrs. Bob Watkins, Emhouse; Mrs. Jess Gowin, Corsicana; Mrs. L. B. Derryberry, Barry; Mrs. A. A. King, Corsicana; Mrs. W. J. Richards, Blooming Grove; two sons, John L., and Homer E. Hopkins, both of Waco; 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Grandsons were pallbearers. McCormick's Funeral Service directed arrangements. Note:
Sarah Lou Howard
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