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Beatrice "Bea" May Larsen
Feb 21, 1925 - July 24, 2011
Beatrice (Bea) May Larsen, 86 of Corsicana, passed away July 24, 2011 in Corsicana. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, July
29, 2011 at Calvary Worship Center. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Worship Center with Bro. Bill Honea
officiating. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
John R. Carter
Oct 10, 1943 - July 24, 2011
John R. Carter, resident of Frost, passed away Sunday afternoon,
July 24, 2011 at his residence at the age of 67. He was born
Oct. 10, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan to Glen Carter and Josephine
Elsie Dinsmoore Carter.
John was retired from Ford Motor Company where he was a machine
operator on an assembly line. He and his wife Sharon had been
residents of Navarro County in the Frost community after moving
here from Taylor, Mich. in 2003.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Johnny
Carter Oxley and Michael Anthony Stuermer.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Sharon Carter of Frost;
three daughters and four sons. Mr. Carter had 11 grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are his
brothers, Thomas Carter and Jim Carter, and sisters Joan Miller,
Darlene Bolander, and Joy Oz, with a number of nieces and
nephews.
The family will have a time from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 27,
2011 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home for family and friends to
pay their respects.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Lorene Elizabeth (Prince) Coffeyv
Apr 10, 1915 - July 24, 2011
 Mrs.
Lorene Elizabeth Coffey died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the
Baytown Rehabilitation Center. Lorene was a Baytown resident
for the previous ten years. She was born April 10, 1915 in
Purdon to John and Nettie Prince.
She married James Cornelius Coffey in 1931 in Corsicana
where she resided until moving to Baytown.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three
brothers and two sisters.
Lorene is survived by sons James C. Coffey and wife Karen,
of Baytown, and Harold D. Coffey and wife Nan of Van. She is
also survived by nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren
and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in
Corsicana under the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home with Rev. James Coffey and Rev. Roy Clute officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jim Coffey, Jerry Coffey, Kazen Coffey,
DeWitt Coffey, Patrick Coffey, and David Strickland.
The family would like to express deep appreciation to the
staff at Baytown Rehabilitation Center and Hospice Compassus.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice
Compassus, 1610 James Bowie Dr., Suite A105, Baytown, Texas
77520. |
Notes:
Mattie Dell (Baird) Short
Feb 23, 1922 - July 24, 2011
 Mattie
Dell Short, former resident of Frost, passed away Sunday
morning, July 24, 2011 at Ennis Regional Medical Center at
the age of 89. She was born Feb. 23, 1922 in Aquilla, Texas
to Robert D. and Elizabeth Gilmore Baird.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband
James J. (Pat) Short on April 25, 1968.
Survivors include her son, Lynn Short of Frost; a niece,
Bettye Baird Keathley of Waco; great niece, Kathy Dianne
Cawthron and husband Richard of Bastrop; great-great nieces
Delaney and Savanah Cawthron; and one cousin, Benny C. Baird
of Bellmead.
Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2011
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011
in the chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Bro.
Grady Cashion of First Baptist Church in Blooming Grove
officiating.
Following the service burial will take place at the
Frost Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd McGraw, Pedro Hernandez,
Tony Sanders, Jeff Moore, Elbert Butler, Jimmy Mitchell,
Jimmy Hooser, and James Hooser.
The family requests that anyone wishing to make memorials
please do so to the Frost Cemetery Association, Box F, Frost
Texas 76641.
Arrangements under the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Mary Lou
(Wilson) Paul
abt 1921 -
Jul 24, 2011
Mary Lou Paul, 90 of Kerens, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011,
at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Survivors include her son, Charles Paul of Kerens; daughters,
Stella Sanders of Arkansas and Mini Lou Combs of Abilene;
brother, James Wilson of Corsicana; grandchildren, Justin Paul,
Buster Paul, Christopher Sanders, Bill Combs and Jim Combs;
great grandchildren, Kody Sanders, C.J. Sanders, James R. Combs
II, Brian Combs, Hannah Combs and Evyonna Combs; great great
grandchildren, Lilly Grace Combs and Landon James Combs.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at
Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens.
Funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 27,
2011, at the Paschal Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Leslie
Byrd officiating. Interment will follow in the
Long Prairie
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Justin Paul, Buster Paul, Jim Combs, Bill
Combs, Don Combs, Danny Combs and Kody Sanders.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Notes:
Lois Edith (Tomerlin) Burrows
April 21, 1917 - July 20, 2011
Lois Edith Burrows, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at
Methodist Hospital in Dallas. Visitation with the family will be
held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Corley
Funeral Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011,
at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gregg Headley
officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Notes:
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Burrows, Mrs. Lois Edith Age 94, passed away Wednesday, July
20, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas. She was born April, 21,
1917 to Mae and Nathaniel Tomerlin in Rome, Texas. She was a member
of Gospel Lighthouse Church in Dallas. She was preceded in death by
her parents, Nathaniel and Mae Tomerlin; twelve siblings; and
granddaughter, Vickie Daniel. She is survived by her daughter Betty
Kinsey and husband Frank; grandson, Joe Daniel and wife Holley; two
step-grandsons, Jeff Kinsey and wife Barbara, and William Kinsey;
great-grandson, Charley Daniel II; step-great-grandson, Jason
Kinsey; and two step-granddaughters, Angelia and Olivia Kinsey.
Visitation with the family will be held at 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on
Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Corley Funeral Home. Services will be
11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Corley Funeral Home Chapel
with Brother Gregg Headley officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Notes:
- Published in Dallas Morning News on Jul 22, 2011
Elbert Adam Jones Sr.
About 1917 - July 15, 2011
 Elbert
Adam Jones Sr., 94, of Corsicana, passed away Friday, July
15, 2011, at Navarro Regional Hospital. Funeral services are
11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Eastside Church of Christ
located at 906 E. 13th Ave., Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson
Mortuary.
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Notes:
Joann (Finney) Stephenson
July 31, 1931 - July 21, 2011
 Joann
Finney Stephenson passed away peacefully at her home July
21, 2011 after a brief illness. She was able to remain at
home throughout her illness with the aid of Cedar Lake
Hospice and her caregivers, Dorothy and Terri Anderson. She
was born July 31, 1931 in Lincoln, Neb. She graduated high
school in Lincoln, and graduated from the University of
Nebraska at Lincoln (where she met her husband) with a
degree in education. She enjoyed card games, bridge and
reading. In later years she became an avid Texas Rangers
fan. She was thoughtful, and always a good resource for
general knowledge questions. If she didn’t know the answer,
she had a book (before the Internet) to find the answer.
She was preceded in death in 1982 by her husband of 29
years, James Patterson Stephenson Sr. (University of
Nebraska degree in pharmacy, founder of P&S Pharmacy in
Corsicana), her mother Ruth Becker Finney, and father George
H. Finney of Lincoln, Neb.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Stephenson Campbell
and husband Dale K. Campbell M.D. of Corsicana, and son,
James Patterson Stephenson Jr. and wife Melody Stephenson of
Tool, Texas, as well as her sister Joyce Norris and husband
Joe of Champaign, Ill., and brother Richard Finney and wife
Helen of Paradise, California. She is also survived by two
grandchildren, Ellen Campbell and Brian Campbell of Dallas.
Visitation with the family will be 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday,
July 23, 2011 with a memorial service immediately following
at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home Chapel in Corsicana.
A private family graveside service will be held earlier
Saturday morning.
Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church of
Corsicana (stained glass window fund), or First Baptist
Church of Tool, Texas.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Dorys (Greenlee) Lyttle
Sept 9, 1918 - Oct 28, 1971
Graveside rites and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
the Younger Cemetery for Mrs. Doris Lyttle, 53, who died Oct.
29, in Los Angeles, Calif., where she resided. The Rev. B.W.
Johnson will officiate. Griffin Funeral Home will conduct.
The body will arrive from California late Tuesday night.
Mrs. Lyttle is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H.
Greenlee of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Christine Jayroe of
Corsicana and Mrs. Vivian Michaels of Dallas; and two brothers,
Charles and Robert Greenlee, both of Dallas.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Edgar, Donnie Greenlee, Danny
Michaels, H.B. Curington, Steve Congleton and T.W. Congleton.
Notes:
Robert Anthony "Tony" Ruiz
Feb 18, 1954 - July 14, 2011
 Robert
Anthony Ruiz departed this life on July 14, 2011 and was
taken from us too soon.
Known as “Tony” to everyone who knew him, Tony was born in
Biloxi, Miss. on Feb. 18, 1954. He was the first son of
Homero “Peppy” and Iona Ruiz. Tony graduated from Biloxi
High School in 1972.
Tony's first job was selling newspapers at Keeler Airforce
Base in Biloxi, and he continued on with sales when he
started working at JCPenney in Biloxi in 1972. He had a long
career with JCPenney, advancing to store manager of
Corsicana in 1998. He was a member of the Lions Club in
Corsicana while he was the manager. He took early retirement
from JCPenney's in 2003 after 31 years.
Tony's true passion in life was a love for the outdoors and
all that it entails. Deer and turkey hunting, and all kinds
of fishing filled his life with friends and family from
Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and most recently Texas.
Through his close friends, Armin and Randy Piel he
discovered West Texas and spend some of his happiest days in
the hills surrounding Iraan, at the “deer lease.” He so
enjoyed his latest position working in the gun department at
Gander Mountain in Corsicana, getting to talk about a
subject so close to his heart.
Tony came from a large family that includes eight brothers
and sisters. With a desire to start a family of his own in
1982, he married who he always referred to as his “lovely
bride Pam.” Tony and Pam welcomed their only child Jamie a
year later. He took his daughter Jamie on hunting and
fishing trips and never missed out on the fact that he
didn’t have a son to share it with.
Throughout his life, Tony fought several serious bouts with
cancer and was known to all who knew him as a fighter. If
you ask any person who knew Tony, they would say he was a
great guy who would give you the shirt off his back if you
needed it, always the first one to try and help in any way
he could.
Tony was preceded in death by his mother Iona Smith;
step-mother Arlene Ruiz and nephew Joshua Harmic.
Tony is survived by his wife Pam Ruiz; daughter, Jamie Starr
and husband Brandon and first grandson Wyatt who is due in
November; father Peppy Ruiz and step-mother Jane Ruiz;
brothers Lavon Staten and wife Veronica, Ricky Ruiz and wife
Sharon, Shawn Dickinson and wife Karen and Taino Ruiz;
sisters Aloma Mello and husband Mark, Belinda Zitko and
husband Mike, Kim Broderick and husband Mannie, and Desiree
Woroner and husband Chris, as well as 29 nieces and nephews
and 32 great-nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23,
2011 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Leah Hidde-Gregory
officiating.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011
before the memorial service..
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Laura Mae (Patrick) Farmer
Jan 5, 1915 - Jul 16, 1971
Farmer
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Farmer, 56, longtime Corsicana
resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Griffin Funeral
Chapel. She died Friday at Memorial Hospital. The Rev. A. T. Ilseng
and the Rev. Mickey Loftis will officiate. Burial will be in the
Dresden Cemetery with
nephews as pallbearers.
She is survived by seven daughters, Frances, Willetta and Barbara
Farmer, Mrs. Emma Christian and Mrs. Sandra Youngblood, all of
Corsicana; Mrs. Rita Benson of Dallas, and Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong
of Palacios; four sons, Dwayne Farmer of Corsicana; Thomas Farmer of
LaMarque; Jessie Farmer of Indianapolis, Ind., and Edward Farmer of
Gelet, Wyo.; 20 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Thomas, Mrs.
Nellie Brown and Mrs. Minnie Bentley, all of Corsicana, and Mrs.
Ellen Bentley of Hereford; two brothers, John Patrick of Corsicana,
and Billy Patrick of Palestine; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Clarence
Johnson
Jul 25, 1904 - Jul 30, 1975
Clarence Johnson
Services are pending with Griffin Funeral Home for Clarence Johnson,
71, of Corsicana who died this morning. Burial will be at
Dresden Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bonnie Johnson of Corsicana; one
son, G. W. Johnson of King William, Va.; one brother, Paul Johnson
of Hurst; five sisters, Mrs. Ethel Adams of Tahoka, Mrs. Thoie Young
of Wilson, Mrs. Cretia Gates of Winters, Mrs. Ruby Busher of
Ballenger and Mrs. Mary Holt of Houston; four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Clarence Johnson
Services are set for 3 p.m. Friday at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel
for Clarence Johnson of Corsicana, 71, who died Wednesday. The Revs.
Charles Pringle and Ken Goode will officiate, and burial will be in
Dresden Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, one son, one brother, five sisters, one
stepson, Bobby Walker of Wichita Falls; four grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Don Steely, Allan Thomas, Billy Pickett, Fred
Bone, Ronnie H. Voss, and Troy Sykes.
Notes:
Susan Emily (Jordan) Tadlock
Aug 5, 1851 - Apr 28, 1931
Body Aged Quanah Woman Brought Here Be Buried Dresden
Mrs. S. E. Tadlock, aged 79 years, died at Quanah Tuesday and the
body arrived in Corsicana Wednesday morning at 11:15 o'clock on the
Southern Pacific Lines passenger train. Funeral services were
conducted at the Dresden cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock, where interment was made. The services were conducted by
Rev. A. C. Carraway, assistant pastor of the First Methodist church
here.
Surviving are four sons, W. T. Tadlock and M. B. Tadlock both of
Quanah; L. D. Tadlock, Wichita Falls, and S. M. Tadlock; two
daughters, Mrs. A. J. Johnson, Purdon, and Mrs. E. L. Barrett,
Oklahoma City.
The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Lillie Dora (Berry)
Fulton-Talley
Sep 7, 1886 - Jul 11, 1972
and
Nellie Ethel Fulton
Jan 18, 1901 - Jul 11, 1972
Mrs. Talley, Miss Fulton
Double funeral services were scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at
Corley Funeral Chapel for a mother and daughter who both died
Tuesday.
Funeral rites were to be held for Mrs. Lillie Fulton Talley, 85, who
died early Tuesday in Memorial Hospital, and her daughter, Miss Nell
Fulton, who died about 5 p.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Nursing Home.
The Rev. Charles Pringle, pastor of Westside Baptist church, and the
Rev. Mickey Loftis, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, were to
officiate with burial in the Dresden cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be grandsons of the mother and nephews of the
daughter.
Mrs. Talley, a native of Palo Pinto County, was a longtime Corsicana
resident as was her daughter, who was born at Frost. Miss Fulton was
a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Mrs. Talley is survived by one other daughter, Mrs. J.C. Osborne of
Highlands; three sons, Sam, Robert M. and Jim Fulton, all of
Corsicana; a brother, Edgar Berry of Waco; a sister, Mrs. Maudie
Jones of Athens; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Miss Fulton's survivors are the one sister, three brothers, one
uncle, and one aunt, and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Lillie Maybell "Belle"
(Roberts) Cobb
Feb 13, 1886 - Aug 1, 1947
PLAN SUNDAY RITES FOR MRS. D. S. COBB;
BURIAL AT DRESDEN
Mrs. D. S. Cobb, aged 61 years, Route 1, Blooming Grove, died Friday
while visiting at Longview.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Dresden Methodist church. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Clark.
Surviving are her husband, D.S. Cobb, Blooming Grove; five sisters,
Mrs. Mary West, Prairie Hill; Mrs. I. D. Smith and Mrs. Sallie
Carroll, both of Longview:
Mrs. Effie Herod, Houston, and Mrs. Nancy Massey, Goldsmith, and
other relatives.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Corley Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
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DRESDEN SERVICES SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR MRS. D.S. COBB
Funeral services for Mrs. D. S. Cobb, aged 61 years, of Blooming
Grove, who died at Longview while visiting relatives Friday, were
held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Dresden Methodist church.
Interment was in the Dresden
Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Clark. Surviving are her husband,
D. S. Cobb, Blooming Grove; five sisters, Mrs. Mary West, Prairie
Hill; Mrs. I. D. smith and Mrs. Sallie Carroll, both of Longview;
Mrs. Effie Herod, Houston, and Mrs. Nancy Massey, Goldsmith, and
other relatives. Nephews were pallbearers. Corley Funeral Home
directed.
Notes:
Mrs. Cobb's Rites Held
CORSICANA, Texas, Aug. 3. - Rites for Mrs. D.S. Cobb, 61, Blooming Grove, who
died Friday while visiting at Longview, were held Sunday afternoon at Dresden,
near here. Surviving are her husband; five sisters, Mrs. Mary West, Prairie
Hill; Mrs. I.D. Smith and Mrs. Sallie Carroll, both of Longview; Mrs. Effie
Herod, Houston, and Mrs. Nancy Massey, Goldsmith.
Notes:
Deborah Darleen Demaree
Mar 25, 1954 - Sep 1, 1970
Karon
Lynne Demaree
Sep 10, 1955 - Aug 31, 1970
Demaree Sisters
Services Held
FROST (Spl.)-Double funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m.
at the First Baptist Church for Deborah Darlene Demaree, 16, and
Karon Lynne Demaree, 14, who were killed in a car accident in
Phoenix., Ariz., on Aug. 31, en route to California to visit their
father. The Rev. Walter Goodnight officiated.
Burial was in the Frost
Cemetery with services conducted by the McCormick Funeral Home.
They are survived by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry F. Travis of
Dallas; their father, Billy L. Demaree of Calif.; two brothers, John
Henry Demaree of California, and Daniel Perry Demaree of Dallas; and
their maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dunagan of Frost.
Notes:
Nolan
Jackson Dockery Sr
Apr 22, 1926 - July 18, 2011
 Nolen
Jackson Dockery, Sr. , age 85
of Ennis, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011. A retired
homebuilder and rancher, Nolen was born in Navarro County April 22,
1926 to Pierce and Myrtle Berryhill Dockery. He attended schools in
Emhouse and Corsicana. Nolen served in the US Army as a PFC, a
Combat Veteran in WW II in the Philippines from Sept 11, 1944 to
Nov. 26, 1946. He worked in the cotton factory and for the Gas
Company. Nolen married the deceased Doris Sharp Butler and received
3 wonderful children, Ronnie, Mickey and Beverly Butler. Then he
married the deceased Floy Jean Harris Davis and added 2 more
children Joellen and Tommy Davis. In 1967 he had his ‘special son'
"Jack", together Nolen and Floy founded the Navarro County
Association for Retarded Citizens. In 1988 he married Madelyn Becker
Long and has enjoyed 3 more children Keith Long, Sheryn Harris and
Sharmyn Foitek and now 15 grandchildren. Nolen was a member
of St. John Catholic Church
of Ennis, the Knights
of Columbus, VFW, and Golden Crusaders.
Survivors include his son Jack, and wife, Madelyn as well
sister-in–law Penney Dockery and her family. His parents and
brothers, Leonard, Vernon, and Johnnie Dockery predeceased him.
Pallbearers: Ron Butler, Mickey Butler, Michael Paschal, Keith Long,
Garry Harris and James Foitek. Honorary Pallbearers: Nolen
‘Jack'son, Jr. and Lester Easley, Jim Williams, and Robert Boyd.
In lieu
of flowers please donate to, Holy Angels Residential
Facility, 10450 Ellerbee Road, Shreveport, LA 71106; St. Jude's
Hospital, Memphis,TN; or to the charity
of your choice.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. with a Rosary at 7
P.M. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral
Home Chapel in Ennis.
Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M. on
Thursday, July 21, 2011 at St. John Catholic Church in Ennis with
Father John Dick as celebrant. Interment will be held at 2:30 P.M.
at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Corsicana, Texas.
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Notes:
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WWII Biography
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Submitted by
Karen Rost
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1st wife Doris (Sharp)
Butler-Dockery 2nd wife Floy Jean (Harris) Davis-Dockery 3rd
wife Madelyn (Becker) Long-Dockery s/o Newborn Pierce Dockery
and Myrtle (Berryhill) Dockery
Doyle Waldo
Apgil 27, 1931 - Aug 12, 2011
 Doyle
Waldo, 80, of Corsicana, passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2011.
He was born to Ethel M. (Taden) Waldo on April 27, 1931 in
Arkansas. Doyle loved music, going to the lake and eating
ice cream.
Survivors include his America Habilitation Services Family.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15,
2011, with the funeral service following at 7 p.m. in the
Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home Chapel in Ennis.
Arrangements are under the direction of the
Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 800 S. Kaufman, Ennis. |
Notes:
Melvin Augustus
Riley
Aug 10, 1935 - Aug 8, 2011
 Melvin
A. Riley went very peacefully to meet Jesus on Monday, Aug.
8, 2011, after a brief fight against lung cancer. He was
born Aug. 10, 1935, in Grandview to Joseph and Ada Pearl
Riley. He lived in Blooming Grove 27 years before moving to
Mildred, where he spent his golden years.
He was a self-employed general contractor for over 25 years,
engaged in roofing, house leveling, remodeling and even
building one house. He was kept busy in the Navarro County
community by repeated business. He was called the “biggest
little guy” some had ever known. He garnered great respect
from all who knew him with a sweet disposition, love and
value of his family and friends, and with a smile that
endeared him to all. He will be remembered and treasured by
all who knew him.
He was married to his first wife, Leta Riley, for 25 years,
and then wedded Reba Riley in 2006. Reba and Melvin had
dated briefly in 1955. After meeting again and falling
deeply in love, they were married after a brief courtship,
believing from the beginning that “God had saved the best
for the last.”
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ada
Pearl Riley; wife, Leta Riley; sisters, Juanita Massey and
Ethel Lee; brothers, David, Billy Joe, Eugene, Charles and
J.W. Riley; and a granddaughter, Leah Sartor.
He is survived by his wife, Reba; children, James Dawson
Joles, Jerri Joles, Charles Joles, Sone Joles, Daisy Hasten,
“Charlie” Gary Wayne Hutchison; grandchildren, Mae Lyn,
Daniel and Jeremy Joles, Sarah Boehler, and Laurel Driver;
siblings, James and Maggie Riley, Leon Riley and Darlene
Barham; and five great-grandchidlren.
Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 11, 2011, at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12,
2011, at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Layne
officiating.
Burial will follow at Post Oak Cemetery in Malakoff, Texas.
Pallbearers are Charles Joles, Jeremy Joles, Obid Lee
Massey, Amos Massey, Jerry Wayne Massey and Steve Hart Jr.
Honorary pallbearers are Daniel Joles, James Dawson Joles
and Bobby Hart Sr.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Christon Wayne Whitfield
Dec 1, 1973 - Aug 7, 2011
Christon Wayne Whitfield, 37, of Corsicana, passed away Sunday, Aug.
7, 2011 at the V.A. Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Visitation will
be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Scott Funeral
Home. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at
Woodland Cemetery, with
interment immediately following. Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home,
Corsicana.
Notes:
Mark
James Hoeschele
Apr 18, 1967 - Aug 9, 2011
Mark James Hoeschele, 44, of Corsicana passed away Aug. 9,
2011. He was born April 18, 1967 in Oak Ridge, Tenn. to
James and Joyce Hoeschele. Dr. Hoeschele was a physician
with Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck from 2009-2010,
he also practiced medicine at Ellis County Family Medicine
in Ennis since January.
He is survived by his wife, Michele Shaw Hoeschele of
Corsicana; parents James Hoeschele and Audra of Michigan and
Joyce Hoeschele of Michigan; children, Jenna Hoeschele of
Houston, James Hoeschele of Corsicana, Jessica Hoeschele of
Houston, Bailey Shaw of Corsicana, T.J. Rose of Corsicana
and Stephanie Rose of Dallas; two sisters, Lisa Abraham and
husband Tom, and Heidi McInerney and husband Dr. Stephen
McInerney; two brothers, Todd Hoeschele and John David
Hoeschele and wife, Robin; mother-in-law Fran Bever and
Ralph Henderson of Malakoff; sister-in-law Laura Simmons of
Mesquite; brother-in-law Mark and Pam Bever of Richardson;
nieces and nephews, Jessie and Angie Simmons of Rockwall,
Lee Simmons of Mesquite, Taylor and Lindsey Bever of
Richardson and many other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10,
2011 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Bever,
Jessie Simmons, Lee Simmons, Dr. Ron Rodriguez, Dr. Raymond
Blair and T.J. Rose.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Naomi
Goldesberry
Unknown - June 26, 2011
A memorial service to honor the life of Naomi Goldesberry will be
held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at Wesley United Methodist Church,
3308 N. Beaton St., Corsicana.
Naomi passed away June 26, 2011 in Plano, Texas. She was preceded in
death by her husband of 58 years, Ray Goldesberry. She and Ray moved
from West Texas to Corsicana in the mid ‘50s. They were life long
devoted members of Wesley United Methodist Church and owned and
operated Roy's Café for several years.
Mrs. Goldesberry is survived by her sister, Mary Ruth Kopelson of
Florida, as well as son, Roger Goldesberry of Dallas and daughter,
Karen Bailey and husband, Charles of Washington, D.C. Surviving
grandchildren are Patrick and Matthew Bailey, Dan and Kari
Goldesberry and Margo Shearer. Great-grandchildren are Parx and Josh
Shearer, Reid and Clay Grady.
The family requests donations, in lieu of flowers, be made to Wesley
United Methodist Church or to the American Diabetes Association —
Always and Forever Memorial and Honor Program, Attention: ADA Web,
P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720 or phone (800) 342-2383.
Notes:
Edward Johnson
Oct 26, 1944 - Aug 9, 2011
 In
honor of the life of Edward Johnson, a memorial service will
be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home at 4 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 12, 2011.
Ed was born Oct. 26, 1944 in Starkville, Miss. to Paul and
Jewel Johnson, both of whom preceded him in death, along
with sister Jean Johnson Shadix.
During his lifetime, Ed proudly served our country in the
United States Army during the Vietnam War. In 1963, he
married Darlene Fowler Johnson, to whom he was married 48
years and had two beloved children. Most share their best
memories of Ed during the time spent hunting, fishing and
being on the baseball field with him. Throughout the
duration of his life, Ed served as a faithful employee,
dedicated baseball coach, loyal friend, and a constant
source of humor and encouragement to all those that he came
into contact with.
Ed passed away the morning of Aug. 9, 2011, leaving behind
wife, Darlene; his daughter Lisa Jock; his son and
daughter-in-law, Damon and Michelle Johnson; five
grandchildren, Colby Jock, Cassidy Jock, Bre Johnson, Rylee
Johnson, and Brayden Johnson; brother and sister-in-law,
Rick and Ann Johnson, along with numerous other family
members and friends.
Ed's humble spirit and inexhaustible humor will be missed by
both his friends and family, and although he is with us only
in spirit, Ed has left an imprint upon the lives of everyone
he has ever come into contact with and will be deeply
missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made
to The Ed Johnson Memorial for the Benefit of Corsicana
Youth Baseball Association, located at Citizens National
Bank, 400 West Collin, Corsicana, Texas.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Ed Johnson, 66, of Corsicana, passed away Aug. 9, 2011. Memorial
service will be 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home.
Notes:
Dovie Lenora
(Jackson) Washburn
May 18, 1918 - Aug 6, 2011
Dovie Washburn, 93, of Hurst, passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in
the Bishop Davies Nursing Center in Hurst. Funeral service is
scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Paschal Funeral
Home with the Rev. Wes Johnson officiating. Internment will be in
the Kerens Cemetery. Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Notes:
Rose Ann
"Rosie" (Saunders) Kuta-Saunders
Sep 6, 1953 - Aug 6, 2011
Rosie Saunders went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday
August 6, 2011 Rosie loved her family and friends to the fullest.
She grew up in Kerens untill she moved away for awhile and moved
back to start a successful graphics business.
Rosie is preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Mary Glenn
Saunders.
Rosie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Nikki
Kuta of Kerens; grandson, A.J. Kuta of Kerens; sister and
brother-in-law Kay and Rusty Baxter of Beckville, Tx.; two brothers,
Joe Saunders of Kerens and Robert Saunders of Duncanville, Tx.; host
of nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Paschal Funeral Home.
Funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 9th at
Paschal Funeral Home. Rev. Ernest Betts officiating with burial to
follow in the Kerens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Clay Saunders, Jimmy Saunders, David Saunders,
Jeffery Saunders, J. R. Baxter and Kaell Mullen.
The family would like thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers
through this tough time. They would also like to thank the nurses
and caregivers Odyssey Healthcare/Hospice.
Memorials may be made to the Odyssey Healthcare/Hospice 2001 Bates
Dr. Waxahachie, Tx. 75165
Paschal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Pattie Rue (Ford) McCarter
Sep 15, 1918 - Aug 4, 2011
 Corsicana
— Pattie Rue McCarter passed away Aug. 4, 2011, peacefully
with family and friends surrounding her at Heritage Oaks
West, Corsicana. She was born Sept. 15, 1918 in Purdon to
Bertha Mae Williams and Carey Alford Ford Sr. Pattie married
Jim O. McCarter on Aug. 11, 1934.
Pattie was preceded in death by her parents, her loving
husband of 63 years, Jim O. McCarter, and daughter-in-law
Sandra L. Sheets McCarter.
She is survived by her son, Jim A. McCarter and wife Martha
of Corsicana; sister, Valero Garner of Garland;
grandchildren, Michael McCarter of Corsicana, Kimberly Ann
McDonald and husband Jimmy of Hutto, Texas, Kristin Kelly
Bell and husband Brett of Purdon; step-grandchildren Susan
and Ed Williamson of Corsicana, Polly and John Wynn of
Chapel Hill; great-grandchildren, Tyler McDonald of Lubbock,
Tanner and Tucker McDonald of Hutto, Caitlin McCarter of
Chandler, Sadie Leigh McCarter of Aledo, Karley Davis and
Kelton and Keegan Bell of Purdon; seven
step-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great-granchildren.
She worked in the nursing field while living in Houston
during World War II and after returning to Corsicana, she
worked for Texas Miller Hat Factory for 32 years and loved
working on the farm and ranch in Navarro Mills. She was a
member of the Eastern Star for over 50 years and she was
also a member of the Wesley Methodist Church since 1947, and
attended Navarro Mills Baptist Church when unable to attend
her home church. She will be missed by her many friends of
Heritage Oaks Family of the last 18 months.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2011 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Benefield and Rev.
Sandra Pierce officiating.
Burial will follow at
Younger Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael McCarter, Jimmy McDonald, Tyler
McDonald, Tanner McDonald, Brett Bell and Joe Kand.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Verna Dean
"Butter Bean" (Prescott) Nelson
Sep 14, 1913 -May 14, 2011
Verna Dean "Butter Bean" Nelson, 97, of Blooming Grove, passed away
Saturday, May 14, 2001, at Navarro Regional Hospital. Visitation
will be from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2011, at M.R. Smith
Parlor for Funerals. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday,
May 21, 2011, at Olive Grove Baptist Church in Blooming Grove, with
Pastor Aubrey Hart officiating. Arrangements by M.R. Smith Parlor
for Funerals.
Notes:
Jennie Anna (Grant) Grant
Nov 13, 1873 - Feb 14, 1932
BELL POINT
EMMETT, Feb. 25.—(Spl.)
—After an illness of several months, the Emmett community was
shocked to learn that Mrs. Jennie Grant had passed away Sunday
afternoon about 2:30 o'clock. She was born in Tennessee, Nov. 13,
1873, and was at the time of her death 58 years, three months and
one day of age. She was married to John C. Grant in 1891.
They moved to Texas in 1892 and had 1ived in and around this section
ever since. To this union 13 children were born, of which nine are
living. She is survived by her husband, John C. Grant; four
daughters, Mrs. Flo Brooks, Mrs. Pearl Herrin, Miss Essie Grant, all
of Frost, and Mrs.
Henry Bennett of Grandview, and five sons, Otis, Robert, Howard and
Paul Grant, all of Frost, and Morris Grant, of the United States
navy; and 14 grandchildren. She has two sisters, Mrs. Ed Clark of
Little Elm, and Mrs. Will Syeris of Beaumont; and four brothers,
Bobbie Grant of Little Elm, Bennie Grant of Oregon, Clifford Gant of
California, and Arthur Grant of Mobeetie, Texas. She was buried in
the Emmett cemetery
last Tuesday afternoon and Rev. D. P. Cagle of Frost conducted the
funeral services at the Emmett church. Pallbearers were Sam
Pevehouse, Fred and Royce Walker, Charlie Green, Ed Butler, Bill
Anderson, Andy Davis, Charlie Bowen.
Notes:
Rev.
Nathan Earl Kelly Sr.
About 1955 - July 27, 2011
 Rev.
Nathan Earl Kelly Sr., 56, of Lorena, Texas and formerly of
Corsicana, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Visitation
will be noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 at M.R. Smith Parlor
for Funerals. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug.
6, 2011 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Corsicana with Rev.
Darrell Abercrombie officiating and Rev. Aubrey Hart as
eulogist. Burial will be in
Woodland Memorial
Cemetery. Arrangements by M.R. Smith Parlor for
Funerals.
|
Notes:
Fred Watson
Jr.
About 1927 - Aug 1, 2011
Fred Watson Jr., 84, resident of Corsicana, passed away Monday, Aug.
1, 2011 at Heritage Oaks West Nursing Center. Funeral services are
11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 at Thirteenth Avenue Christian Church
with Pastor Clyde Chambers officiating and Pastor Charles Kelley as
eulogist. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Betty
(Gordon) Norvell
Mar 9, 1917 - Aug 2, 2011
 Betty
Gordon Norvell, age 94, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 in
Dallas. She was born March 9, 1917 in Tullahoma, Tenn. to
James and Norma Hutson Gordon.
Betty's formative years were spent in Tullahoma, Tenn. She
married Carl Norvell in 1938, always saying he chased all of
her other boyfriends away. Carl served in the Army, they
owned a restaurant in Atlanta, and they lived in Warm
Springs, Ga. where Carl managed the kitchen and dining
room for the Georgia Warm Springs Foundatin during the years
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was a frequent visitor. They
lived in Griffin, Ga. until the mid-1960's where Carl — with
Betty's assistance — managed the Elks Club in Griffin. It
was then he took a position with Holiday Inn to manage the
new Inn being built in Corsicana, Texas. While the Inn was
being built, he managed a Holiday Inn in Findley, Ohio.
Betty lived in Texas for 45 years, saying she spent more
years of her life there than any other place. She called it
home. Betty was known by her many friends for her sense of
humor and her adventurous spirit. In her younger years,
Betty was a pilot and a champion amateur golfer, and
remained an avid sports fan and a loyal follower of the
local sports teams. She was a long time member of the Oak
Cliff Presbyterian Church in Dallas. She and her husband
Carl were both interested in theater organ music, Cal having
served as president of the National Theater Organ
Association for several years, and also being part of a
small group who worked to rebuild “Mighty Mo,” the beautiful
theater organ still being used in the Fabulous Fox Theater
in Atlanta, Ga. Her family and many friends will miss her
with, charm, fabulous stories and lovable personality that
made being with her a pleasure for all who knew her.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Carl Norvell of
Dallas, and sister Kathryn Potter of Corsicana.
She is survived by her goddaughter Sabra Zautke and husband
Mike of Warm Springs, Ga., cousins Judy Keith and husband
J.B. of Denton, Martha Snavely of Jackson, Miss. and many
friends.
Graveside services will be at
Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana
on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. under the direction of
Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana, with Rev. Clay Allard,
minister of Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas,
officiating. |
Notes:
Lurene
"Frenchie" (French) Green
Nov 17, 1921 - Aug 1, 2011
 Mrs.
Lurene Green, affectionately known as “Frenchie” to her
friends, age 89, of Corsicana passed away on Monday, Aug. 1,
2011 in Corsicana. She was born Nov. 17, 1921 in Purdon,
Texas to the late Radney Lee and Ruthe Ioan French. She was
married to the late Emmett O. Green and will be laid to rest
beside him at Brushie Prairie Cemetery.
She was employed by Navarro County Electric Coop Inc. in
1945 and worked there 43 years before retiring in 1989.
She played the piano for the Methodist Church at Alliance
Hall Community before joining Navarro Mills Baptist Church
in 1992 where she was very active until her health
deteriorated.
She was active in the Rebekah's, holding several offices,
most recently as treasurer. She was initiated on June 8,
1948 and was a Past Noble Grand.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011
at Navarro Mills Baptist Church with the Rev. Brian Simon
officiating. Interment will be in
Brushie Prairie Cemetery.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Mrs. Lurene Green, affectionately known as “Frenchie” to her
friends, age 89, of Corsicana passed away on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 in
Corsicana. She was born on Nov. 17, 1921 in Purdon, Texas. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 at Navarro
Mills Baptist Church with the Rev. Brian Simon officiating.
Interment will be in Brushie Prairie Cemetery.
Notes:
James Michael O'Brien
June 15, 1964 - July 30, 2011
 Mr.
James Michael O’Brien, age 47, passed away Saturday, July
30, 2011 at Navarro Regional Hospital. He was born June 15,
1964 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Juliane Seelig
O’Brien.
James was a member of the Cowboy Church of Ennis. He was
preceded in death by a brother, William O’Brien, who was
killed in action in Iraq.
He is survived by his wife, Judy O’Brien; a daughter, Emma
Cheyenne Marie O’Brien; father, Thomas O’Brien; mother,
Juliane O’Brien; three brothers, Robert O’Brien, Daniel
O’Brien and John O’Brien; a sister, Michelle Nolan; and 11
nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 5, 2011 at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 at the
Cowboy Church of Ennis with Bro. Michael Howard and Bro.
Edward Ricks officiating. Burial will follow at
Rice Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Davis, Justin Davis, Dalton Davis,
John Matous, Bennie Foster and Bobby McBride. |
Notes:
Starling Seaton
Mar 25, 1930 - July 27, 2011
 Starling
Seaton, 81, of Blooming Grove, Texas, passed away July 27,
2011 at his residence. He was born March 25, 1930 in Bennets
Corners, Ohio.
He was a loving husband and father, and a good provider. He
wanted everyone to remember the good times.
Survivors include his wife, Bettie Seaton of Blooming Grove;
three daughters, Vickie Henry of Duncanville, Wendy Mann of
Walkill, NY, and Vonnie Vandergriff of Blooming Grove; six
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial service for Starling Seaton will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 at Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses,
1816 Phife Road, Corsicana.
|
Notes:
Gayle (Neeley)
Crawford
Oct 19, 1934 - July 30, 2011
 Gayle
Neeley Crawford passed away peacefully at home on July 30,
2011 in Corsicana, Texas. Gayle was the first born to Patsy
and Al Neeley on Oct. 19, 1934 in El Paso, Texas. The family
later moved to Dallas University Park, where they remained.
She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son
Russell Crawford; mother Patsy Evans Neeley; father Alfred
Dill Neeley; and stepmother Lois Layne Neeley.
At the age of 15, Gayle lost her mother and stepped in to
help raise her younger sister, Kay. Years later, her father
married Lois Layne and added step-brother Len to the family.
Gayle was a gifted pianist, talented athlete and outstanding
student. She was a singer in the Highland Park High School
Lads and Lassies choir, named the 1950 ROTC Company Queen
and served as captain of the 1952 all-star tenniquoit team
her senior year. She was a member of the HPHS student
council, National Honor Society, a four-year Linz Pin
honoree and two-year Hi-Lites vice president. In the high
school gym, she met the handsome SMU football star, John
Crawford, who would become the love of her life. They were
married for a fun 57 years.
Gayle attended SMU on an academic scholarship and pledged
the Delta Delta Delta sorority. At the close of her
sophomore year, she left school to marry John in the SMU
Chapel on June 5, 1954. The young couple moved to Corsicana
where she became a Regent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution (DAR) and involved in the First Methodist Church
as a choir soloist and member emeritus of the Quintillion
book club. Her poise, beauty and endless energy led to a
successful modeling career at the Dallas Fashion Mart,
Neiman Marcus, and Dyer's in Corsicana, and more than 20
years as a travel agent at First Travel Agency. She was the
first female board member of the Corsicana Country Club.
Many friends remember her as a gourmet cook whose pizzas
were legendary.
Intelligent, beautiful and strong, she lives on in the
hearts of many.
Gayle leaves behind her loving husband John Crawford; son
Hayden Crawford and his wife Jolene of Corsicana; grandsons
Hunter and Hill Crawford of Austin; daughter Amy Crawford;
granddaughter Julie Gayle Joss of Corsicana; grandson U.S.
Army Corporal John W. Joss III and his wife, Carina, and
great-granddaughter Aurelia, of Ft. Mitchell, Ala.; and
daughter Eve White and her husband Chip, and grandson
Crawford White of Charlotte, N.C. Gayle also leaves her
sister Kay Polk and step-brother Len Layne and his wife
Dorothy, and their children, Adrienne Polk Colwill, husband
David and children Grace and Adam; John Polk and wife, Emily
and children Hadley and Emma; Eric Layne, and wife Laurie
and children Patrick and Katharine; and Michael Layne.
Services will be held at First United Methodist Church at 2
p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 arranged by Corley Funeral
Service. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's
Research Hospital, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, or
charity of choice.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Dianne (Miguez) Conner
Aug 18, 1946 - July 29, 2011
 Dianne
Conner, 64, was welcomed into Christ's loving arms Friday,
July 29, 2011, at Navarro Hospital in Corsicana.
Dianne was born on Aug. 18, 1946, in Port Arthur. Dianne was
a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Miguez, and
mother, Ethel Miguez, both of Port Arthur.
Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Otis Conner of
Corsicana. She is also survived by her sister, Danette
Kimbrough and husband Tip Kimbrough of Lumberton; her
daughter, Corrie Bell and husband Jacob Bell of Hewitt; son,
Matthew Conner and wife Vanessa Conner of Forney; three
grandchildren, Peter, Stephen and Elisabeth Bell, all of
Hewitt; and a host of additional relatives and friends.
Dianne was a retired school teacher of 23 years from Ferris
Independent School District. She was saved at the age of 24
after the car in which she was riding struck a black cow on
a dark road in Port Arthur. As a result of that experience,
Jesus Christ personally introduced Himself to Dianne in such
a manner that forever changed her life. From that moment on
Dianne was enamored with serving her Lord in every aspect of
her life.
She was diligent in teaching her own children about the love
of Jesus Christ at a early age. For example, each morning as
she drove her children to elementary school no one was
allowed to talk for the entire 15 minute drive because that
was her time to pray for the upcoming day. Also, during a
time in which the name of Jesus was taboo in our public
school systems Dianne faithfully read her Bible during her
off period and lead her students in blessing before heading
to the cafeteria for lunch. She also served faithfully in
every church that she attended since her relationship with
Christ started on the dark Port Arthur road. Her service
included playing the piano, teaching Sunday School, Vacation
Bible School, Women's ministry and many other activities.
Dianne's humble spirit and inexhaustible joy will be missed
both by her friends and family. Friends wishing to make a
memorial contributions may send them to Westside Baptist
Church, 1522 N. 24th Street, Corsicana, TX 75110.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2011, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at
Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Talbert and Dr.
Bob Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
Pallbearers will be Jim Minick, Bernie Thompson, Sonny
Armstrong, Robert Watkins, Dick Miller and Roger Powell.
An online guest book is available at
www.griffin-roughton.com by selecting the Dianne Conner
obituary.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Joanne
(Willoughby) Hendrickson
Oct 30, 1931 - July 13, 2011
 On
July 13, 2011 at 4:10 p.m., a most beautiful lady lost her
courageous battle with lung and brain cancer. In her
Georgetown home, and with her husband at her side, this
absolutely lovely person, wife, mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother departed her earth-bound body to wander
among the colors of her own personal rainbow.
Joanne was born in Houston, Texas to the late Ross and Juil
(Calloway) Willoughby. She was also preceded in death by her
older sister, Betty Woodard of Palestine. During Joanne's
childhood years, she lived in various Texas towns,
culminating in her graduation from Frost High School Class
of 1949. Moving to Austin the following year, she enrolled
in classes at the University of Texas with the goal of
becoming a nurse. In June of that year, while attending a
dance at the YWCA, she met a young Air Force Staff Sergeant
stationed at Bergstrom AFB. They were married August 19 and
thus began their journey together for the next 60 years.
For the first 25 years Joanne accompanied, whenever
possible, her husband on his various assignments, bringing
up their three children, and managing the home while also
coping with the rigors of an Air Force wife. Always fond of
the arts since childhood she became an active member of
local art chapters everywhere she lived. She soon became
known as an accomplished and prize-winning artist and many
of her works are still on display in locations from Texas to
Virginia.
After her husband's retirement and return to Austin she
continued her involvement in the local art scene and
gathered many accolades for her work. One of her most
satisfying achievements, and of which she was quite proud,
was her employment and association with the Louis Shanks of
Austin organization. Here, she was given the opportunity to
express her talents as an interior designer and participated
in the numerous company projects, providing fine furniture
and accessories services to banks, state offices, hotels and
private residences.
Following her husband's heart attack in 1999, they moved to
Georgetown, where Joanne gradually reduced the multitude of
activities in which she had been engaged and settled down
for a much needed rest.
Joanne had a wonderful sense of humor and was always bearing
gifts and love. She loved shopping, exercising, traveling to
historical places, talking on the telephone, all the
holidays, spoiling the grandchildren, visiting with family
and friends, wonderful foods and an occasional glass of
wine.
Joanne leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband
Richard (Rick); their daughter Cherie Meg John and her
husband Don, and their daughter Sarah Fisher and her husband
Robert and their son Robin, all of Wales, Great Britain;
their daughter Dawn Romine and her husband, Mike, and their
children of Mandeville, La.; and son Richard and his wife
Mary, and their children of Austin. Joanne also leaves a
sister, Linda Willoughby of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; three
nieces, Janet Naquin, Sandy Brown, and Gail Brown and her
husband Johnny, and numerous other relatives in Palestine,
Texas. She also leaves scores of dear friends throughout the
nation.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff
of the Scott and White Hospital, Round Rock; and the
Georgetown Cancer Center for their compassion, caring and
treatment during this trying time. Special thanks also go to
the nurses and their assistants of Scott and White Hospice.
In accordance with Joanne's personal wishes, her remains
were cremated and a private interment ceremony was held at
Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery with Dr. Rodney Kruse
officiating.
Arrangements made under the care and guidance of Ramsey
Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Dr., Georgetown, Texas 78633. |
Notes:
William "Joe
Boy" Leonard Herron
March 29, 1942 - July 28, 2011
 William
“Joe Boy” Leonard Herron, 69, resident of Corsicana, passed
away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Heritage Oaks West.
William was born March 29, 1942 in Chatfield to Lonnie
Herron and Bessie Williams Herron. He received his formal
education in the Corsicana Independent School District and
in his early life was a member of the Second Mission Baptist
Church.
He served in the United States Army and his previous
employment was at the North Central Council of Government
CETA Manpower Program.
His survivors include his wife, Patricia Herron, daughter,
Brittany Herron, and step-son, Robin Keith Wilson, all of
Corsicana; three sisters, Jonnie Jones, Valencia, Ca., Helen
Haynes, Lancaster, Texas, and DeLois Donnell of Spring; two
aunts, Marie Williams, Washington, D.C., and Thelma Herron
of Waco; mother-in-law, Eula Wilson of Corsicana;
sister-in-law Priscilla Brooks of Arlington; three
brothers-in-law, James Wilson Jr., David E. Wilson
(Sharron), all of Corsicana, and Henry Wilson (LeEsther) of
Cleburne; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other
relatives and friends.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 at
Woodland Memorial
Park with Pastor David E. Wilson officiating. Interment
will follow.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary. |
Notes:
Mary Clinkscale
About 1908 - July 26, 2011
Mary Clinkscale, 103 of Canton and originally of Kerens,
passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Heritage Manor Nursing
Home in Canton, Texas. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday,
July 28 at Paschal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wes Johnson
officiating. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28
at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler, Texas. Paschal Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Billy Dan Driver
Nov 14, 1940 - July 23, 2011
 Billy
Dan Driver, 70, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, July
23, 2011 at Magnolia Manor.
Billy was born Nov. 14, 1940 in Wortham, Texas to William
Henry Driver and Lottie Odell Zuber Driver. He has been a
resident of Groves since 1963 and was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Groves. He retired from Blaine's Barber
Shop after 45 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Driver of Groves; three
sons, Terry Driver and wife, Theresa of Huffman, Tracy
Driver of Houston, Clark Driver and wife, Laura of Quitman;
two sisters, Shirley Beard and husband Dwan of Cleburne,
Betty Bosley and husband, Danny of Wortham; two brothers,
Bobby Driver and wife, Kathy of Mineola, Jerry Driver and
wife, Marcie of Waco; and five grandchildren, Cole, Travis,
Tyler, Maddie and Tessa Driver.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 8
p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in
Groves.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 28,
2011 at Richland
Cemetery in Richland, Texas with Rev. Bobby Driver
officiating.
Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them
to: First Baptist Church of Groves, 4000 Grant Avenue,
Groves, Texas 77619. |
Notes:
Ethel Mahazy (Ivy) Short
Sep 9, 1889 - Apr 2, 1979
SHORT - Ethel M., 619 N. Brittain. Survived by daughter, Mrs.
Ida Stroud, Irving; sons, R.L. and James Short, CA; sisters, Mrs.
Dan Varley, Victoria, Mrs. Eula Boren, Collinsville, Mrs. Lorena
Culpepper, Collinsville; six grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren. Services 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Frost, Texas.
Rev. Johnny Johnson officiating. Interment Frost, Texas.
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Notes:
Ingeborg
Katherine (Unknown) Harris-Barnebee
June 4, 1926 - Aug 17, 2011
 Ingeborg
Harris Barnebee, 85, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011,
at Heritage Oaks.
She was born June 4, 1926, in Tilsit, East Prussia, which
became a part of Russia after WWII. She and her mother fled
the approaching Russians, moving at night from barn to barn
until they reached safety with relatives in Southern
Germany. She taught school there and worked for the US
Army-Air Corps as a translator where she met her first
husband, Bryant Harris. They married in 1951, came to the
U.S.A. and eventually moved to Corsicana in 1955. She
completed LVN school and went on to become a Registered
Nurse. Her husband, Bryant, passed away in 1993. She later
married Dr. James Barnebee and after nine years he became a
resident of Heritage Oaks and passed away in March of 2005.
After 32 years of nursing, she retired in 1995 but continued
to stay active in Corsicana society. Her great passion was
nursing and helping others. She volunteered countless hours
at the clinics, hospital and other agencies around town.
When she wasn’t volunteering, you could find her either at
the library or the YMCA.
She was diagnosed with multiple sarcoma of the lung in
November 2010 and moved to her son's home in San Antonio to
begin treatment. After many treatments and surgery she was
told that medical science could do no more. She wanted to
return to her beloved Corsicana and see her many friends.
She resided in the Heritage Oaks for just a few days before
she slipped peacefully away.
She is survived by her four children, Lothar Harris,
Ingeborg Harris Jr., Stephenie Chew and Bryant Harris. She
has three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in her
name to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
James "Uncle Bird" Hurd
About 1921 - Aug 12, 2011
James “Uncle Bird” Hurd, 90, of Corsicana, passed away
Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at V.A. Medical Center in Dallas.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19,
2011, at Scott Funeral Home. Services will be 11 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in
Corsicana with the Rev. Dairy Johnson and the Rev.
Ezekiel Walter officiating. Interment will be at
Woodland
Memorial Park.
Notes:
Russell Edwin Stewart
Dec 24, 1957 - Aug 10, 2011
 Russell
Edwin Stewart, 53, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Aug.
10, 2011 with his family by his side.
He was born Dec. 24, 1957 in Corsicana, Texas to Edwin and
Margaret Stewart.
He is survived by his two sisters, Tracey Diaz de Leon and
husband Reynaldo Diaz de Leon of Corsicana, Janet Johnson
and husband Woody Johnson of Kerens; two nephews, Derek Diaz
de Leon and fiancee Tara Richey of Dallas, and Skylar Diaz
de Leon and his significant other, Jade Glenn of Corsicana.
He is also survived by his daughter, Belinda Carterby of
Corsicana; two grandsons, Russell Rodriguez of Denton and
Juan Rodriguez of Corsicana; and two very special friends,
Phil and Sandy Howard of Payne Springs.
Per his request there will be no services. |
Notes:
Garnet Opal
(Stallman) Kendrick
June 19, 1913 - Aug 15, 2011
 Garnet
Opal Kendrick was born June 19, 1913 in Columbus, Kansas.
She passed away Aug. 15, 2011 at the age of 98 years. She
has resided in Corsicana for about 30 years, and for the
last 10 years, resided at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village
where she spent her final days. She and her husband lived in
Oklahoma as well as Eunice and Hobbs, New Mexico for many
years. More recently before moving to Corsicana they had
lived in Baytown, Texas and Tow, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Noel Walter
Kendrick and son Orville Walter Kendrick.
She is survived by three daughters; Noelene Birkelo, Nancy
Joy LeMay, Glenda Basil; and one son, Bruce Guy Kendrick;
two brothers, Guy Rue Stallman and Alvis Stallman; two
sisters, Edythe Bengtson and Imogene Hazelrigg. She is also
survived by 10 grandchildren: Glynis Hugghins, Julie Payne,
Joni Miller, Diana Bomback, Darlene Kiggins, Robert Noel
LeMay, Gayla Ross, Sheryl Jordan, Keith Franklin, Bruce
Jeffrey Kendrick and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Corsicana
for 30 years.
Mrs. Kendrick was a beautiful Christian woman, wonderful,
loving mother, and grandmother. She was a talented
seamstress and great cook.
Garnet will be interred in
Resthaven Memorial
Park,
Corsicana, Texas beside Noel, her husband of 72 years as
they are reunited in Heaven. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
is handling the arrangements.
Funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 at the
First Baptist Church Chapel with Revs. Danny Reeves and B.F.
Risinger Jr. presiding.
Special thanks to the staff of Heritage Oaks — Sabrina,
Shamaki, Denise, Annie, Joni and all those who have been so
attentive and cared for her so lovingly.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Marilyn Colenia
(Conkling) Smith
Feb 17, 1945 - Aug 13, 2011
 Marilyn
Colenia Smith of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Aug. 13,
2011 at the age of 66. She was born in Houston, Texas to
Frances and Colenia Moore Conkling on Feb. 17, 1945. She
taught school at Frost Independent School District and the
Blooming Grove Independent School District.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Smith of Corsicana;
two children, Allan Smith and wife Martha of Red Oak and
Heather Thornton and husband, Billy Don of Corsicana;
brother, Tommy Conkling of Spring; sister, Pat Lagieski of
Minnesota; and four grandchidlren, Ricky, Robin, Tara and
Jacob.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gary Johnson officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Thornton, Ricky Smith, Derrick
Conkling, Tim Nicholson, Joey McClure, Levi Conkling, David
Rucker and Donald Rucker. Honorary pallbearers are Ryan
Lagieski and Dan Lagieski. Burial will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
- Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, Aug 15, 2011
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Ervin D. Alford
About 1930 - Aug 13, 2011
Ervin D. Alford, 81, of Frost passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 at
Baylor Hospital of Dallas. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 and from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 18,
2011 at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals. Service will be graveside at
Dallas/Fort Worth Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, at
2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. 2011.
Notes:
Florinda Martin
"Flora" (Tapscott) Hough
Sept 19, 1847 - Feb 8, 1905
MRS. HOUGH BURIED
The remains of Mrs. R.K. Hough arrived here at 5 o'clock
this morning, accompanied by a large party of friends
and relatives and the funeral was held at 9 o'clock in
the First Methodist Church, Rev. Sam R. Hay of Houston
preaching the sermon.
The funeral party left for Houston at 11:20 this
morning.
Notes:
Nathan Ben Carpenter
Apr 21, 1863 - Jan 17, 1927
N.D. CARPENTER DIED AT FAMILY HOME HERE MONDAY
Funeral services for N.D. Carpenter, aged 63 years, 9
months and 13 days, who died at his residence 902 North
Twentieth street at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon were
held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are his wife and several children.
Notes:
- Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, Jan 18, 1927
- Submitted by Karen Rost
- h/o Emma (McKee) Carpenter - s/o Marion Carpenter and
Sarah (McNatt) Carpenter (info from death certificate)
Emma (McKee) Carpenter
Feb 28, 1870 - Oct 3, 1933
LONG-TIME RESIDENT OF CORSICANA BURIED OAKWOOD WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Emma Carpenter, aged 63 years, long-time resident
of Corsicana, died at her home, 1803 West Seventh
avenue, Tuesday aternoon at 3 o'clock and the funeral
was held at
Oakwood cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock where interment was made. She was the widow of
the late N.B. Carpenter.
Surviving are five sons, John, Will, Charles, Marian and
Lawson Carpenter, two daughters, Mrs. W.C. Stanley and
Mrs. Robert Williams, two brothers, Charles McKee, and
Tom McKee, and a number of grandchildren and other
relatives.
Mrs. Carpenter was a native of Alabama, but had resided
in Texas for 51 years, and in Corsicana 29 years.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland-McCammon
Funeral Home.
Notes:
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Carpenter, 63, long-time resident of
Corsicana, who died at her home, 1803 West Seventh avenue, Tuesday
afternoon, were held at Oakwood cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock where interment was made. Rev. Cecil Lonsford conducted the
rites.
Surviving are five sons, Will, Charles, Marian, John and Lawson
Carpenter, two daughters, Mrs. W.C. Stanley and Mrs. Robert
Williams, two brothers, Charles McKee and Tom McKee and a numbere of
grandchildren and other relati ves.
Pallbearers were Mesdames Lonnie Steely, J.H. Wooley, W.W. Brannon,
Mary Turk, R.E. Ivy and H.H. Goodman
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
- Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light - Oct 6, 1933
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
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