Mary Cathony (Marbut) Lee
Apr 8, 1858 - Jun 12, 1938
MOTHER CORSICANA RESIDENTS BURIED DRESDEN CEMETERY
Mrs. Mary C. Lee, 80, a native of Tennessee but resident of Texas
the past 40 years, died at 7:30 Sunday morning in Ensign, Ellis
county, and funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Monday morning at the
Dresden cemetery where interment was made. Rev Roy A.
Langston, pastor of the First Methodist church, conducted the rites.
Surviving are three sons, W. E Lee. Knnis; C. G. Lee, Corsicana and
P. S. Lee, Eustace; four daughters, Mrs. Lucy Holloway Mrs. Lillian
Hamilton and Mrs. Florence Holloway of Crest View Tenn., and Mrs.
Myrtle Gray of Corsicana; two brothers, D. W. Morbut, Eustace, and
Booker Morbut, Minor Hill, Tenn., and a number of grandchildren and
gerat-grandchildren. Corley Funeral Home had charge of the
arrangements.
Notes:
Leonard Melton Elkins
Oct 6, 1878 - Oct 11, 1938
FUNERAL SERVICES LEONARD ELKINS BE HELD THURSDAY Funeral
services for Leonard Elkins, aged 60 years, who died Monday night,
will be held at the Dresden cemetery Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Interment will be made in the
Dresden cemetery. The rites will be
conducted by Rev. Leslie Thomas, minister of the Church of Christ.
Mr. Elkins was reared in the Barry community, but had resided in
Corsicana for many years. Surviving are three sons, Ed Elkins,
Wichita, Kan.; Wynelle Elkins, Oklahoma; Bunyan Elkins, Oklahoma; a
daughter, Mrs. Alice Vernon, Dallas; a brother, L. H. Elk ins, New
Mexico; a sister, Mrs. J. W. Key, San Antonio; and a number of other
relatives. Nephews will be pallbearers. Corley Funeral Home is
directing arrangements.
Notes:
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ELKINS - Corsicana, Texas. Oct 12 - Funeral services for
Leonard Elkins, 60, who died Monday night, will be held at the
Dresden cemetery
Thursday. Mr. Elkins was reared in the Barry community, but had
resided in Corsicana many years. Surviving are three sons, Ed
Elkins, Wichita, Kans, Wynelle Elkins, Oklahoma; bunyan Elkins,
Oklahoma; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Vernon, Dallas; a brother, L. H.
Elkins, New Mexico, and a sister, Mrs. J. W> Key, San Antonio.
Notes:
Harvey Lawrence Campbell
Aug 15, 1904 - Apr 19, 1938
H. L. Campbell Died Near Bardwell And Buried at Dresden
BLOOMING GROVE, April 22. —Funeral services for Harvey L. Campbell,
who died at his home near Bardwell Tuesday, were held at the
Dresden cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Fannie. Campbell, Bardwell; a daughter, Margaret Ruth, Fort Worth;
two sisters, Mrs. Troy Brown and Mrs. Ruth Hunter, both of Rawls.
and two brothers, Robert Campbell, Longview, and Collins Campbell,
Bardwell.
Notes:
Lula "Lulu" (Adkeson) Jayroe
Oct 19, 1896 - Apr 12, 1938
MRS. LEE JAYROE BURIED WEDNESDAY DRESDEN CEMETERY
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
Dresden cemetery for Mrs. Lee Jayroe, with the
Rev. Lester Roloff
conducting the services. Mrs. Jayroe had been ill several days and
had been carried to the Navarro Clinic in Corsicana. She died
Tuesday afternoon at 5:20 o'clock. Funeral arrangements were
directed by the McCormick Funeral Home. Pallbearers were H. L.
Merrell, T. H. Morgan, W. A. Brownfield, J. C. Henderson, Ellis
Owens and David Kennemore. Surviving are her husband and one
daughter, Mrs. Ervin Gee, Jasper, and other relatives.
Notes:
William Silas Lynch
Nov 24, 1874 - Jun 15, 1938
Long-Time Resident Of Barry Is Buried BLOOMING GROVE, June 17.
—(Spl.)—Funeral services for W. S. Lynch, 73, native of Mt. Pleasant
but resident of Barry 66 years, were held at the First Baptist
church Thursday afternoon with interment in
Dresden cemetery. He is
survived by his wife, one son C. P. Lynch, and a daughter, Mrs.
Reuben Carroll, and eight children.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR W. S. LYNCH HELD THURSDAY
Funeral services for W. S. Lynch, age 73 years were held at First
Baptist church at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The funeral rites
were conducted by Rev. W. O. Patterson.
Mr. Lynch was born at Mr. Pleasant, Texas moved to the Barry
community with his parents at the age of 7 and has lived in and near
this community since that time.
Mr. Lynch had been a member of the First Baptist church for the past
40 years, was a christian gentleman, a kind husband and father, a
good neighbor and citizen.
He is survived by his wife, one son, C. P. Lynch, one daughter, Mrs.
Reuben Carroll, and eight grandchildren.
Burial was made in the
Dresden cemetery.
The McCormick Funeral Service had charge of arrangements.
Note:
- The Blooming Grove Times - Friday, Jun 17, 1938
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Joe C. Sisson
Feb 11, 1881 - Nov 18, 1941
JOE C. SISSON OF BLOOMING GROVE IS BURIED AT DRESDEN BLOOMING
GROVE, Nov. 20.— (Spl.)—Funeral services for Joe C. Sisson, aged 61
years, who died at his farm near here, were held Thursday at the
Dresden church with burial in the
Dresden cemetery. The rites were
conducted by Ben Turpin, minister of the Christian church. A native
of Mississippi, Sisson came to Texas in 1895 and moved to this
community in 1905. He was married to Miss Effie E. Garrett in 1909.
Surviving are a son, Garrett Sisson, Blooming Grove; three brothers,
R. M. and Frank Sisson, both of Blooming Grove, and W. W. Sisson,
Plattsburg, Miss.; five sisters, Mrs. Ida Frederick, Mrs. Agnes
Ashford and Mrs. Hattie Gordon, all of Blooming Grove; Mrs. Rosa
Crouch, Dallas, and Mrs. Cora Davis, Harlingen. Pallbearers were W.
A. Sloan, Robert Carroll, A. R. Lassiter, G. D. Gillen, Reuben
Carroll and George Ward. McCormick Funeral Service directed
arrangements.
Notes:
Roxie Lee (Sharp) White
Aug 4, 1877 - Oct 20, 1941
MRS. W. H. WHITE BE BURIED LATE ON FRIDAY AT DRESDEN
Mrs. W.
H. White, aged 64 years, died at 404 South Sixteenth street early
Friday morning. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 5
o'clock from the Dresden church with burial in the
Dresden cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. S. Fisher pastor of the North
Corsicana Methodist church, and Rev. Mr. Fisher of Purdon. Surviving
are her husband, W. H. White, Corsicana; two sons, Kirby White,
Corsicana, and O. L. White, Taylor; three daughters, Misses Ruby and Allene White, both of Corsicana, and Mrs. Pauline Blake, Barry; two
brothers, Bill Sharp, Teague and Walter Sharp, Sinton; and two
sisters, Mrs. Ella Weaver, Teague, and Mrs. Octavia Sparks,
Davidson, Okla. Corley Funeral Home is directing arrangements.
Notes:
Florence (McClintock) Cunningham
Nov 1, 1871 - Aug 12, 1941
Florence (McClintock) Cunningham Nov 1, 1871 - Aug 12, 1941
BLOOMING GROVE WOMAN BURIED IN DRESDEN CEMETERY Mrs. A. J.
Cunningham, aged 69 years, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs.
Kittie French, at Blooming Grove late Tuesday afternoon. Funeral
services were held from the Central Baptist church in Blooming Grove
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial was in the
Dresden cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. W. O. Patterson, Baptist
minister. Surviving are a son, W. W. Cunningham, McGregor; three
daughters, Mrs. Sam Hardman, Frost; Mrs. Leon Carroll, Richland and
Mrs. French, Blooming Grove; seven grandchildren, three brothers, S.
A. McClintock, Purdon; W F. McClintock, Lamesa, and J. W.
McClintock, Emhouse. Pallbearers were Roy McClintock, Earl
McClintock, Jewel McClintock, Haskell McClintock, William
McClintock, and R. D. Brewster, nephews. Corley Funeral Home
directed the arrangements.
Notes:
Linda Sue Harper
Nov 21, 1940 - Aug 25, 1941
LITTLE MONAHANS GIRL WAS BURIED AT DRESDEN ON TUESDAY Funeral
services for Linda Sue Harper, nine-months-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Harper, Monahans, who died in a Dallas hospital Monday
afternoon, were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Corley
Chapel. Burial was in the Dresden cemetery. The services were
conducted by Rev. A. A. Peacock, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue
Methodist Church. Surviving are the parents, a sister. Cecil Ann
Harper, Monahans, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Cagle,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Harper, Houston.
Notes:
John Wiley Curry
Oct 31, 1868 - June 21, 1941
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR J. W. CURRY WERE HELD SUNDAY Funeral
services for J. W. Curry, age 72 years, were held Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock from the Baptist Church in Raleigh. Burial was in the
Dresden cemetery. The rites were conducted by Revs. G. O. Vaughn,
Tom Allmon and Will Minifee. Mr. Curry dropped dead early Saturday
morning while returning from milking the cows. He had been dead only
a short time when found. Mr. Curry had been in the grocery business
at Raleigh twenty years. He was a native Texan, moving to the
Raleigh community in 1902. Surviving are his wife, a son S. T.
Curry, Raleigh; two daughters, Mrs. Will Warren, Waco; Mrs. Fred
Warren, Raleigh; two brothers, Nick Curry, Fort Scott. Kans.; Tom
Curry, Pilot Rock. Ore.; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Manley, Shino; eleven
grandchildren, two great grandchildren and other relatives.
Notes:
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Funeral Services Held Sunday For J. W. Curry
Funeral services were held Sunday for J. w. Curry, aged 72 years,
who died suddenly early Saturday morning at his home at Raleigh,
were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Raleigh Baptist
church with Rev. G. O. Vaughn, Tom Almon and Will Minifee conducting
the rites. Burial was in the Dresden Cemetery.
Mr. Curry moved to the Raleigh community forty years ago, and was in
the grocery business there for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife, a son, S. T. Curry, Raleigh; two
daughters, Mrs. Will Warren, Waco; Mrs. Fred Warren, Raleigh; two
brothers, Nick Curry, Fort Scott, Kansas; Tom Curry, Pilot Rock,
Ore.; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Manley, Shino, and other relatives.
Notes:
- The Blooming Grove Times - Friday, Jun 27, 1941
- Submitted by Karen Rost
Susie Frances (Loving) Pierce
Jul 23, 1873 - Sep 22, 1941
Mrs. R. A. Pierce Died on Monday At Blooming Grove
Mrs. R. A.
Pierce, about 60, died at her home in Blooming Grove Monday
afternoon about 3 o'clock. She suffered a stroke Sunday noon as she
left service at the Central Baptist church. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Central Baptist church
in Blooming Grove with burial in the
Dresden cemetery. Surviving are
her husband of Blooming Grove, a sister, Mrs. George Wells. Teague;
a brother, W. A. Loving, Waco, and other relatives.
Notes:
Johnnie Varnell
Jul 31, 1918 - Jun 15, 1941
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JOHNNIE VARNELL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral
services for Miss Johnnie Varnell, aged 22 years, who died Saturday
morning following an illness of several days, were held Sunday
afternoon from the Sutherland-McCammon Chapel . Interment was in the
Dresden cemetery. Rev. H. B. Prather, Baptist minister of Dallas,
conducted the rites. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Varnell, Corsicana, and a number of other relatives. The family
resided in the Barry community prior to moving to Corsicana eighteen
years ago.
Notes:
Richard Lon Hodges
Mar 10, 1885 - Oct 7, 1941
RESIDENT ALLIANCE HALL COMMUNITY IS BURIED AT DRESDEN
Funeral services for Richard Lon Hodges, 56, who died at his home in
the Alliance Hall community, Tuesday, Oct. 7, were held at Dresden
where burial was made. The rites were conducted by Revs. Gaddy and
Fisher. Surviving are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Lonnie Miles,
Frost; Mrs. Lillian Michaels, Purdon Mrs. Vera Hunsucker, Athens,
and Mrs. Evalyn McCullouch, Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. Tadlock,
Purdon, Mrs. McWrath, Arlington, and Mrs. A. Hicks, Oklahoma a
brother, Luther Hodges, Purdon, and five grandchildren.
Notes:
Metta (White) Hargrove
Mar 31, 1875 - Apr 6, 1951
Mrs. J. J.
Hargrove Services Sunday
BLOOMING GROVE, April 12 (Spl.) - Funeral
services were held Sunday from the First Baptist church for Mrs.
Jeff J. Hargrove, 76, who died at her home Friday afternoon., Mrs.
Hargrove spent the last 15 years in a wheel chair. She had been a
member of the Baptist church 35 years. . The services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. W. C. Townes, assisted by Rev. Joe Poe of
Calvary Baptist church in Corsicana. Surviving are her husband, to
whom she had been married 53 years; six children. Mrs. Ola Frederick
and Mrs. Brown Spurlock, both of Corsicana: Mrs. Earl Martin, Fort
Worth; Troy Hargrove, Beaumont; Lofton Hargrove and Mrs. Tom Bailey,
both of Blooming Grove; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Castellow, Barry, and
Mrs. Susie Wright, Mildred; 18 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Burial was in the Dresden cemetery. McCormick
directed.
Notes:
William Harold Smith
Feb 7, 1909 - Mar 18, 1951
Harold Smith Services Monday BLOOMING GROVE, March 19.
—(UP)—Harold Smith, about 45, died Sunday at his home here following
a several years illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.
m. at the Methodist church here. The rites were conducted by Rev.
Roy Felder, pastor. Burial was in the
Dresden cemetery. Survivors
are a daughter, mother, Mrs. W. W. Smith, Blooming Grove; two
sisters, Mrs. Earl Hollingsworth, Dresden, and Mrs. Ralph Balentine,
Corsicana; a brother, R. B. Smith, Dallas, and other relatives.
Pallbcarrs were Doc Bolin. Curtis McGehee, Dick Howard, Leamon
Phillips and C. C. Lusk. McCormick Funeral service directed.
Notes:
Ellen (unk) McDonald
Sept 13, 1852 - Nov 30, 1917
Died Near
Drane. Mrs. Ellen McDonald, wife of William McDonald, and who was a
former resident of Corsicana, died last night at the home of her
nephew, Buck Colson, in the Drane community, and the remains were
interred at Dresden today.
Notes:
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In Memoriam.
November the 30th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Coulson, the
Death Angel came and took from them their beloved aunt, Mrs. Ellen
McDonald, after a long illness. She was a good and loving Christian,
loved by all who knew her. Every one's heart was made sad when they
heard of her death, but some day we will all meet her never to part
again.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given;
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
I seek for the loved ones,
Where thou dost answer prayer;
There humbly fall before thy feet,
For none can perish there.
Thy promise is the plea;
With this I venture nigh,
Thou callest burdened souls,
To thee, and such a Lord am I.
Bowed down beneath the sin,
By Satan sorely pressed,
By wars without and fears within,
She went to thee for rest.
Written by one who loved her,
SALLIE BELLE OFFILL.
Notes:
Bertha Frances (Bell) McAdams
Nov 16, 1903 - Jun 27, 1989
Bertha F. McAdams
Mrs. Bertha F. McAdams, 85, of Corsicana, died June 27, 1989, at
Navarro Regional Hospital. Services will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at
the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. A. L. Cronk, minister of St.
Luke United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the
Pattison Cemetery in Emhouse. She was born Bertha Frances Bell Nov.
16, 1903, in Frost, and was a livelong resident of Navarro County.
She married Eugene McAdams on Oct. 27, 1927. He preceded her in
death Jan. 10, 1977. She was a member of St. Luke United Methodist
Church. Survivors include a brother, Claude Bell of Corsicana; a
number of nieces and nephews, including, Judy and Curtis Bell of
Corsicana; five sister-in-laws, Ethel B. Coley and Vera Dixon, both
of Corsicana, Fannie Harris of Blooming Grove, Toni Abbell of San
Antonio, and Rose McAdams of Abilene; three brothers-in-law, Horace
McAdams of Corsicana, Harvey McAdams of Abilene, and Herman Bell of
Blooming Grove. Pallbearers will be Richard Curtis McGahan, Jimmy
Harris, Freddy McKinley, William Jerry Bell, Billy Ray Bell, and
John McAdams.
Notes:
Ida Mae (Ryan) Dozier
Jun 4, 1918 - Nov 3, 1981
Mrs. Ida Mae Dozier
Mrs. Ida Mae Dozier, 63, of Blooming Grove
died today at Navarro Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be
Wednesday, 2 p.m., at the Blooming Grove Funeral Home. Rev. David
Fortner will officiate. Burial will be at
Rose Hill Cemetery. She is
survived by her husband, Ivan Dozier, of Blooming Grove; two
step-daughters, Mrs. Helen Varnell, of Tyler, and Pat Lane of
Richmond; one sister, Mrs. Dale Dozier, of Blooming Grove; and one
brother, James Thomas Ryan, of Great Falls, Mt. Pallbearers will be
Dale Lane, C. L. Gillen, Don McGraw, Walter Biggars, Kenny Varnell
and Benny Hinkle.
Notes:
Ouida Inez (Roberts) Smith
Oct 13, 1927 - Jan 26, 2012
Ouida
Inez Smith, of Corsicana, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26,
2012 in Corsicana at the age of 84 with her family at her
side.
She was born Oct. 13, 1927, in Childress to William R.
Roberts and Martha Elizabeth Hartley Roberts. She attended
and graduated from the Rice School District and married B.J.
"Snuffy" Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50
years, B.J. "Snuffy" Smith; three sisters; and three
brothers.
Survivors include her daughter Toni Ross and her husband
Eddie of Corsicana; son Bill Smith and his wife Sue of
Corsicana; grandchildren, Stacey Glass and her husband
Daniel of Corsicana, Michael Ross of Houston and Trey Smith
of Madison, Wisc.; and great grandchildren, Mackenzie Hill,
Camryn Glass, and Jessica Glass of Corsicana. She is also
survived by her brother, J.C. Roberts of Canyon, and
numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family also wants
to include a special friend and caregiver, Tina Smith of
Corsicana, who took care of Ouida so well.
Visitation was held 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29,
2012, in the Chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with
Pastor Dan Layne officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery
with Eddie Ross, Michael Ross, Daniel Glass, Skip Hamill,
Dr. Kent Rogers and Jay Roberts serving as pallbearers.
If so desired memorials can be made in Ouida's name to a
charity or organization of your choice.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Margie Alice (Slate) Neese
Dec 18, 1925 - Jan 24, 2012
Margie
Alice Slate Neese, 86. The sweet gentle spirit of Margie
Neese is free. She passed away bravely on Jan. 24, 2012.
Her passion was golf and her golf buddies. Then came her
"Little-one" grandson Wesley. She was always there for him
and she put her clubs away.
She joins her husband Clyde “Sonny” Neese whom she was wed
to for 57 years. He passed away in 2003.
She is preceded in death by brothers, Franklin Slate, John
Slate; sister, Faye Graves; mother Nellie Slate and father
Henry Slate.
She is survived by her sisters, Doris McMillian, Francis
Joyner; son, David; daughter, Ginny and grandson Wesley.
She will forever be remembered.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at
Oakwood Cemetery
with Bro. Bill Honea officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
JoAnn
(Walker) Loggins
May 25, 1940 - Jan 20, 2012
JoAnn Loggins, a loving mother, sister, grandmother and dedicated
friend, passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2012 from complications of
lung cancer.
Born May 25, 1940 in Pittsburg, TX, she enjoyed baking, gardening
and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lacy and Leona Walker.
Survivors include her daughter, Donna Chambers; and two
grandchildren, Chelsea and Joshua; sisters, Jan Lovern, and Davalene
Capps and husband Audrey; brother, Johnny Walker and wife Linda; and
a host of friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at
Mildred Baptist Church, 5502 South Highway 287 in Corsicana.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude Foundation
or the American Cancer Society.
Notes:
Gladys E. (Stratton) Dietel
Feb 5, 1914 - Jan 28, 2012
Gladys
E. (Stratton) Dietel, 97, of Dawson, passed away Saturday,
Jan. 28, 2012, at Heritage Oaks Retirement Center in
Corsicana from natural causes.
She was born Feb. 5, 1914, in Cooper, to the late James
Robnett and Gracy (Skeen) Stratton. On Aug. 19, 1939, she
was married to B. H. Dietel. They lived and raised their
family in Dallas most of their married life until retiring
to the farm in the Dawson area. She was a dedicated and
faithful wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a member of
Lakeside Baptist Church in Dallas for many years until the
move to Dawson where she became a member of First United
Methodist Church there.
During her lifetime, she touched the lives of countless
individuals through her kindness and generosity. She was a
past member of the Lake Highlands Garden Club, the Dawson
Study Club, and various PTA's while her children were
growing up.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Edd
Stratton and J. R. Stratton; three sisters, Vera Sherrill,
Margaret George, and Georgia Wills; two brothers-in-law,
Homer Sherrill and Bill Wills; and one sister-in-law, Faye
Stratton.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Edwin and Betty
Dietel of Bethesda, Md.; a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret
and Leon McLain of Dawson; two grandchildren, Lindsay
Spector and husband Dan of Bethesda, Md., and John McLain of
Dawson; two great-grandchildren, Will and Amelia Spector of
Bethesda, Md.; one brother-in-law, Blaine George of Como;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be John McLain, Gene McLain, Gary Sherrill,
James Shelton, Dan Wills, Bill Stratton and Ben Gallagher.
Funeral services for Gladys Dietel will be held at 12:30
p.m., Tuesday, Jan, 31, 2012, at Wildwood Chapel, Restland
Cemetery, Greenville Ave., Dallas, with the Rev. B.F.
Risinger officiating. |
Notes:
Jim Elrod
Tyson
Oct 24, 1887 - Jan 23, 1958
J. E. Steele Dies Thursday Morning
J. E. Steele, 70, died at his home in the Streetman community
Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m.
from the Griffin Chapel. Burial will be in the
Birdston cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Tommy Sandlin of Wortham. He was a
member of the Winkler Masonic Lodge and the Masons will have charge
of the graveside rites. Surviving are six sons, J. S. Steele, Grand
Prairie; Fred, Storey, and Harry Lee Steele all of Phoenix, Ariz.;
Thomas Steele, Austin and Joel Steele, Dallas; a brother Gregg
Steele, Dallas; two sisters Mrs. Ethel Chandler, Dallas, and Mrs.
Jack Glass, Old Ocean; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and
other relatives. Pallbearers will be Robert James Steele, Richard
Steele, Tom Chandler, Jack Glass, Jr.; T. C. Steele and Kenneth
Steele.
Notes:
William
Vardaman Keel
abt 1887 - Oct. 20, 1918
A Few Brief Facts Concerning The Navarro County Boys Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice Following is a list of the boys from Navarro
county who made the supreme sacrifice during the world war, whether
being killed on the battlefield or dying of disease in France or at
the various army camps throughout the country. After untiring work
this list has been compiled and is believed to be correct:
WILLIAM VARDAMAN KEEL—Died of bronchial pneumonia. Died at
Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida. Sick 7 days. Trained at Camp
Joseph E. Johnston, Florida. Entered the service December 11th, 1917
Was 31 years and 10 months old. Was a corporal. Body buried in the
Birdston cemetery,
Navarro county. Was single, leaving a father and three brothers
Belonged to Motor Transport Co. No. 397. Address of deceased when he
entered the service, Streetman, Texas. Parents, John Vardaman Keel
and Mattie Keel (deceased), Streetman, Texas.
Notes:
Robert
Henry Wasson
Sep 9, 1898 - Jun 28, 1917
A Few Brief Facts Concerning The Navarro County Boys Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice Following is a list of the boys from Navarro
county who made the supreme sacrifice during the world war, whether
being killed on the battlefield or dying of disease in France or at
the various army camps throughout the country. After untiring work
this list has been compiled and is believed to be correct:
ROBERT HENRY WASSON—Died of spinal meningitis. Died at Great
Lakes, Illinois. Was sick 19 days. Trained at Great Lakes, Illinois.
Entered the service May 5th, 1917. Was 19 years of age. Was an
apprentice seaman. Body buried in the
cemetery at Chatfield,
Texas. Was single. Belonged to the United States Navy. Address of
deceased at time of entering service Rice, Texas. Parents, Mrs.
Violet Clark Gallemore, mother; James A. Gallemore, stepfather,
Corsicana, Texas.
Notes:
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YOUNG MAN DIES IN NAVY.
Enlisted From Near Rice and Died of Meningitis.
Robert Wasson, aged 22 years, son of Mrs. James Gallimore, living
between Rice and Chatfield, and who enlisted in the navy some weeks
ago and went in training at Great Lakes near Chicago, died there
last Thursday of meningitis, and the remains reached Rice last night
and were interred in the Chatfield cemetery today. The deceased was
a nephew of Mrs. John Finch of Chatfield. The funeral was well
attended and many flowers were sent from Corsicana.
Notes:
--
NEWS FROM
OVER COUNTY.
Item of Interest
Culled From
Columns of
Exchanges.
Robert Henry
Wasson, aged 19
years, died at
the Naval
Training
Station, Great
Lakes, Ill.,
Thursday
morning, being
the first Rice
boy to give his
life for his
country since
the present war
with Germany.
Robert joined
the U. S. navy
about two months
ago and since
then has been at
the Naval
Training
Station. On June
16 he was placed
in the hospital
on account of an
attack of
meningitis, and
since then has
been in a
critical
condition. His
mother, Mrs. J.
A. Gallemore,
has been
notified daily
of his
condition, and
for a while hope
was held out for
his recovery,
but Thursday
morning Mrs.
Gallemore
received a
telegram that he
had died and
asking what
disposition to
make of the
body.
Instructions
were given to
send the body
here for
interment, and
at the time of
going to press
it was not known
what time the
body would
arrive and
funeral
arrangements had
not been made.
The whole town
is grieving
because of his
death, for
Robert was loved
by every one.
The regret that
his career was
cut short, for
he would have
distinguished
himself in the
service of his
country, and
brought honor to
himself and to
the town.—Rice
Rustler.
Notes:
Oscar
Edmond Wilson
died Oct. 14, 1918
A Few Brief Facts Concerning The Navarro County Boys
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
Following is a list of the boys from Navarro county who made the
supreme sacrifice during the world war, whether being killed on the
battlefield or dying of disease in France or at the various army
camps throughout the country. After untiring work this list has been
compiled and is believed to be correct:
OSCAR EDMOND WILSON—Died of pneumonia, October 14th, 1918. Died at
sea. Trained at Camp Hancock, Ga. Entered the service July 23d,
1918. Age, 25 years. Was a sergeant. Body buried in
Hopewell cemetery,
Navarro County, Texas. Was single. Belonged to 27th P. O. D. Co.,
2nd Reg. Address of deceased when he entered the service, Corsicana,
Texas, R. R. No. 4. Parents dead.
Notes:
--
DIED AT SEA.
Oscar C. Wilson of Emhouse Died En Route to France
Mrs. Wilbur Allen of Emhouse received word yesterday that her
brother, Sergeant Oscar C. Wilson, died at sea, and that the body
had been returned to Hoboken, New Jersey.
Sergeant Wilson was Mrs. Allen's only brother and had been in the
service only three months. He trained at Camp Travis, and was then
sent to Camp Hancock, Ga., where he completed his training for
service overseas.
The body will be brought to Corsicana for burial, but at just what
time it will arrive is not yet known.
Sergeant Wilson was twenty-five years of age, and his death was
caused by influenza.
His mother, Mrs. S. O. Wilson lives at Waxahachie and he is survived
by his mother and two sisters.
Notes:
Walter
Dunn Phillips
Jul 15, 1889 - Apr 20, 1918
A Few Brief Facts Concerning The Navarro County Boys Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice Following is a list of the boys from Navarro
county who made the supreme sacrifice during the world war, whether
being killed on the battlefield or dying of disease in France or at
the various army camps throughout the country. After untiring work
this list has been compiled and is believed to be correct:
WALTER DUNN PHILLIPS—Died of pneumonia. Was sick fifteen days
at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Trained at Camp Travis, Texas. Entered the
service on September 7th, 1917. Age at time of death, 28 years. Died
April 20, 1918. Rank not given. Was single. Belonged to Co. G. 359th
Infantry. His home was at Blooming Grove, Texas. Parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Phillips, Blooming Grove, Texas.
Notes:
David
Hubbard Steely
Mar 9, 1887 - Dec 6, 1918
A Few Brief Facts Concerning The Navarro County Boys Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice Following is a list of the boys from Navarro
county who made the supreme sacrifice during the world war, whether
being killed on the battlefield or dying of disease in France or at
the various army camps throughout the country. After untiring work
this list has been compiled and is believed to be correct:
DAVID HUBBARD STEELY—Died of disease. Died at sea, December
6th, 1918. Trained at Camp Travis, Texas and Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Entered the service July 23d, 1918. Aged 31 years. Was a private.
Body buried in Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, Texas. Was married. Left a wife. Belonged
to Battery A, 127th Field Artillery. Address of deceased, Corsicana,
Texas. Mother, Mrs. Matilda Steely, Corsicana, Texas.
Notes:
Lewis C.
Morris
Aug 20, 1894 - Jan 14, 1919
A Few Brief Facts Concerning The Navarro County Boys Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice Following is a list of the boys from Navarro
county who made the supreme sacrifice during the world war, whether
being killed on the battlefield or dying of disease in France or at
the various army camps throughout the country. After untiring work
this list has been compiled and is believed to be correct:
LOUIS C. MORRIS—Died of influenza and pneumonia in the Base
Hospital at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas. Was sick six days. Trained
at Camps Travis and McArthur, Texas. Entered the service June 24th,
1918. Was 24 years, 4 months and 14 days old. Was private in Provost
Guard Co., Military Police. Body buried in
Oakwood Cemetery,
Corsicana, Texas. Was single, leaving a father, mother, five
brothers and two sisters. Belonged to the Military Police. Address
of deceased when he entered the service, Corsicana, Texas. Parents,
Wm. F. Morris, Mrs. Jennie Morris, 410 East Tenth Avenue, Corsicana,
Texas.
Notes:
--
In Memoriam.
On January 14th, 1919, at 6 o’clock Death Angel came between Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Morris and their oldest son, Louis, and took him
to a brighter and dearer home, up yonder. Louis was in the
service for Uncle Sam in the camp of MacArthur; had been there
for about 6 months. He was loved by all who knew him, was of a
nice honorable quiet disposition when you met him it was with a
smile and a hearty handshake. He was blooming into manhood and
nearing his twenty-fifth year. Louis was shipped to Corsicana
Friday, January 17th, and was laid to rest in the
Oakwood Cemetery January
18th at 3:30 o’clock, the funeral services being held at the
East Side Baptist Mission and conducted by Rev. Howell. Louis
has gone to meet his little sister who has gone on before, and
leaves a heartbroken mother, father, two sisters, five brothers
and a lonely sweetheart, besides a host of other friends and
relatives. There were many beautiful flowers put upon the last
resting place. Weep not, loved ones, for our dear comrade is at
rest, and waiting to beckon our hands some sweet day up yonder.
He is gone but not forgotten. His casket was draped with a
beautiful gift from Uncle Sam, a large American flag, and his
uniform upon his body, which makes not only us on this earth
proud of him, but God, our Master, proud to know he has another
angel who has done his duty both on earth and in heaven. His
remains were accompanied by several of his favorite comrades
from Corsicana and Camp McArthur, where death came to him.
A loving one from us is gone,
The voice we loved is till;
A place is vacant in church, camp and home,
Which never can be filled.
The one we loved is far away,
The hands we clasp are cold;
But now he's safe in heaven,
Walking the streets of gold.
It fills our hearts with sadness
To know he's gone away;
But still we long for a coming,
When we’ll meet him some sweet day.
ONE WHO LOVED HIM
Notes:
--
In Memoriam.
Louis Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Morris, was called to his
reward Wednesday evening, January fourteenth, 1919, at Camp
McArthur, Waco, and was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery, January
18. He had been in service since June 24.
We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones, but weep not as
those who have no hope, for we have a hope of meeting him in a sweet
bye and bye, where parting comes no more and where God will wipe all
tears from our eyes.
He will be missed by all who knew him for to know him was to love
him. He was a true Christian, and we are glad to say that his life
proved it as well as his profession of faith. But ah! How much we
will miss him, but God doeth all things well, but for him to live is
Christ and to die is gain, for he has anchored in the sweet heaven
of rest and the beautiful Isle of Somewhere.
We are glad to know he was a true soldier for his country as well as
a soldier of the cross. He was a devoted son to his mother and
father and never gave them any trouble. He was reared here and grew
to be a good and unusually kind son and brother. We cannot see why
the Heavenly Father took him away, but His will must be done, not
ours. All was done for him that loving hands and physical aid could
do but all in vain. Rev. L. C. Howell conducted the funeral services
and spoke tender words to console the bereaved ones.
Lewis lived only a few short years in this sinful world. He was 24
years, four months and fourteen days old when he was called to dwell
with the heavenly father, but weep not dear loved ones but look to
God for help for he alone can comfort and strengthen you, so put
your trust in him.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in that home,
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled,
The balm his love has given;
But thought the body slumbers here.
His soul is safe in Heaven.
--HIS YOUNG FRIENDS.
Notes:
Narben
Henry Sheets
Feb 6, 1909 - Mar 18, 1971
N. H. SHEETS DIES THURSDAY
Narben H. Sheeets, 62, owner-operator of Sheets TV Service, died
Thursday in Memorial Hospital. A native of Tupelo-Chatfield area, he
had been a lifelong resident of Roane until moving to Corsicana in
1960. He was a veteran of
World War II and a member and deacon of North Beaton Church of
Christ.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the North Beaton
Church of Christ with J. Leathal Roberts officiating. Burial will be
in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Corley Funeral Home will conduct.
He is survived by his widow; one son, John; two daughters, Miss
Joyce Sheets and Mrs. Glenn Beaird; one brother, E.F. Sheets, all of
Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. David Fluker, Corsicana, and Mrs.
Melvin Gorman, Roane.
Pallbearers will be A.B. Dickey, Eugene Robinson, Jack Pillans,
Bobby Durr, Dan Steele, Jack Duke, Billy Don Atkeisson and Joe
Atkeisson.
Notes:
Johnnie Leslie Patterson
Oct 23, 1901 - Jan 4, 1974
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for Johnnie L. Patterson, 72, of Emhouse, who died Friday at
Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Leroy Reaves will officiate, and burial will be at
Resthaven Memorial Park.
He was a native of Powell and had lived in Emhouse for 20 years. He
was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Edith Patterson of Emhouse; a
daughter, Mrs. Leon Stough of Corsicana; two grandchildren, Carl and
Kim Stough of Corsicana; two brothers, Furman Patterson of Robert
Lee, Tex. and Frank Patterson of Marshall; three sisters, Mrs. Theo
Meissner of White Oak; Mrs. Robert Smith of Corsicana, and Mrs.
Edward Miles of West; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Bertha Lela (Davis) Warren
Mar 6, 1908 - Jan 3, 1974
Mrs. Warren
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday aththe Griffin Funeral
Home Chapel for Mrs. Bertha Warren, 65, of Corsicana, who died
Thursday at Memorial Hospital. Rev. G. H. Gregory will officiate,
with Jerry Sheffield assisting. Burial will be at Board Creek
Cemetery. (Boardtree)
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Billie Dyer of Lancaster; five
grandsons; seven great-grandchildren, and her step-mother, Mrs. I.
A. Davis of Corsicana.
Pallbearers include Burl Prestidge, Earl Alexander, Authur Murray,
W. A. Dyer, Talmadge Almond and Roy Almond.
Notes:
Willie B.
Griggs
Mar 3, 1932 - Oct 24, 1950
Mrs. J.E. Griggs Dies Tuesday At Local Hospital
Mrs. Willie B. Griggs, 18, died at an early hour Tuesday morning at
the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic, Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. from the
Fellowship Baptist church. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Obie Barton, pastor of the church.
Surviving are her husband, J.E. Griggs, Corsicana; parents, Mr. and
Mr. Willie Shivers, Corsicana; four brothers, Burnett and Billy Dan
Shivers, both of Dallas; Tommy Gene and Homer Edwin Shivers, both of
Corsicana; grandmother, Mrs. Virginia Shivers, Corsicana and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be Curtis Odom, E. E. Williams, Duane Rash, Danny
Anderson, Fred Nutt and Fred Gray.
Corley Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
Norval Green
Feb 18, 1878 - July 3, 1970
Green Service
Funeral services for Narval Green, 92, were held Sunday afternoon at
Griffin Funeral Home. He died Friday in Memorial Hospital. He was a
retired grocer.
Graveside services were held at Walnut Springs. The Rev. Eugene Wood
officiated.
Surviving are his wife, five daughters, eight grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Ella
(Borglund) Green
July 8, 1880 - Dec 22, 1974
Mrs. Green
Funeral will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel
for Mrs. Ella B. Green, 94, who died Sunday morning at Mel-Haven
Convalescent
Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Walnut
Springs. The Rev. Eugene Wood will officiate.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Mildred Phillips of
Corsicana, Mrs. Russell P. Smith of Dallas, Mrs. G. O. Brown of
Poison, Montana, Mrs. R. L. Landtroop of Irving, and Mrs. Bonnie
Collins of Wichita Falls; eight grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be H. C. Allen, Byron Young, Albert Galloway, H. C.
Thome, R. V. Burns, and M. R. Morris, The family has asked that
donations be made to favorite charities.
Notes:
John Fred
Smith
July 9, 1856 - Sept 29, 1932
Former Navarro County Resident Died at Hedley
J. Fred Smith, age 76 years, former resident of Navarro county died
September 29 at his home in Hedley. Burial was Saturday, Oct. 1.
Mr. Smith came to Texas from Georgia and lived in Navarro county
several years before moving to Hedley.
Surviving are seven children, Mrs. J. E. King, San Angelo;
(illegible.) O. Smith, Louisiana; Mrs. H.L. Lewis, Wichita Falls;
Mrs. S.A. Sheppard, Corsicana; Charles Smith, Groom; T.J. Smith,
Marana, Arizona, and Ben Smith Lubbock.
Notes:
- Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light - Oct 11, 1932
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Violet Sanders
Aug 19, 1924 - July 10, 1937
STUDENT OF STATE HOME SCHOOL DIED LATE SATURDAY
Violet Sanders, aged 13 years, student of the State Home here, died
at the Home Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The body was
forwarded to Cushing, Texas, for burial by Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Bailey Clifton of Cushing.\
Notes:
William
Wade Crecelius
Sept 24, 1854 - July 19, 1940
FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD SUNDAY FOR RICE RESIDENT
INTERMENT MADE GRANGE HALL CEMETERY FOR W. W. CRECELIUS
Funeral services for William Wade Crecelius, aged 85 years, who died
at Rice late Friday night, were held Sunday afternoon at at Rio
Vista, Johnson county, at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Grange
Hall cemetery near Rio Vista. A native of Mississippi, Mr. Crecelius
had resided in Johnson county for many years prior to moving to Rice
a year ago.
Surviving are four sons, L. D. and O. A. Crecelius, both of Purdon;
H. H. Crecelius, Dallas, and J. A. Crecelius, Rio Vista; four
daughters, Mrs. C. M. Eppler,
Rice; Mrs. J. K. Bishop, Olney, and Mrs. W. M. Reed and Mrs. J. D.
Reed, both of Shallow Water, Texas; 19 grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Corley Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Notes:
Gladys
Harvey White
About 1949 - Dec 21, 2011
Corsicana — Gladys Harvey White, 62, of Arlington passed away
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at the Texas Health Arlington Memorial
Hospital. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at
the Eastside Church Of Christ, 906 East 13th Avenue, Corsicana.
Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson
Mortuary.
Notes:
Mary
Katherine Cagle
Aug 5, 1952 - Aug 5, 1952
Infant Rites At Dresden Cemetery
Mary Katherine Cagle, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mra. R. R. Cagle of
Monahans, died at the P. and S. Hospital Tuesday morning.
Funeral services will be held at the
Dresden cemetery at 4:30
p. m. Tuesday. The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. Don Hazelwood,
pastor of the Barry and Emhouse Methodist churches.
Surviving are the parents, a brother, Richard David Cagle, Monahans;
and grandmothers, Mrs. R. H. Stokes, Emhouse, and Mrs. D. D. Cagle,
Corsicana, and other relatives.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
Addie James (Gardner) Raley
Jan 5, 1860 - Mar 9, 1935
PIONEER NAVARRO COUNTY RESIDENT WAS BURIED SUNDAY
Mrs. Addle Jane Raley, aged 74 years, pioneer resident of Navarro
county and resident of Corsicana for the past six years, died at
1017 West Fifth avenue Saturday night at 11:30 o'clock after a
lingering illness and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock at Brushy Prairie. Mrs. Raley was the widow of the late W.
A. Raley.
Surviving are two sons, J. L. Raley of Corsicana and Floyd Raley of
Hubbard; a daughter, Mrs. K. A. Blakney of Corsicana and several
grandchildren.
Mrs. Raley was one of the eight or nine World War Gold Star Mothers
in Navarro county. Her son, Walter F. Raley, was killed in an
accident at camp in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was a member of Troop I.
312th Cavalry, U. S. A.
A. T. Sheppard blew taps and J. B. Ingle, chaplain of
Johnston-Wiggins Post No. 22. American Legion, made several remarks
at the service.
The following American Legion members were pallbearers:
Ray Morgan, Doc Sheets. E. L. Finley, Luther Haynes, T. J. Blissett
and J. B. Ingle.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
William
Alonzo Raley
July 20, 1869 - Oct 5, 1946
WILLIAM ALONZO RALEY
William Alonzo Raley, age 77, passed away in his Fort Worth home
Oct. 5, after an illness of four years, during which time he uttered
no complaint. He was patient until the end and gladly welcomed his
calling.
He was a member of the Methodist church and had lived at Irene until
eight years ago when he moved to Fort Worth.
He is survived by two daughters, Della Raley, who has kept him a
home and so tenderly cared for him through many years of loneliness,
heartache and sickness, and Mrs. Cora Toten of Fort Worth; one
sister, and one brother, Mrs. C. R. Slater and Abe Raley of Brushie
Prairie community; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He
was placed to rest in the
Brushie Prairie
cemetery Oct. 6, beneath many beautiful flowers, and now in
passing by we say:
"Here lies an uncle
Whose heart was good,
Loved his fellowman
And understood;
His was a voice
That spoke to cheer
those words of kindness
We loved to hear.
His was a smile
Men loved to see;
His was a hand
That asked no fee,
For friendliness
Or kindness done;
And now that he
Has journeyed on
His is a fame
That never ends.
He leaves behind
Uncounted friends"
His niece, Mrs. Cecil Putman.
Notes:
Alice Laverta (Priddy) Raley
Oct 1, 1880 - Jan 14, 1959
Mrs. Raley Is Buried Monday
DAWSON, June 15—(Spl.)—Mrs. Alice Raley, 78, native of Alabama, died
in Fort Worth Sunday.
Funeral services were held at the Brushie Prairie Methodist church
Monday afternoon with burial in the
Brushie Prairie
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. G. W. French, Jr., Rev. Bryan Fuque
and Rev. W. L. Milner, Methodist ministers, and Rev. W. L. Bryant,
Baptist minister.
A native of Alabama, Mrs. Raley spent most of her life in the
Brushie Prairie community, residing in Fort Worth for the past 10
years.
Surviving are four sons, Truman Raley, Frost; Benedict Raley, Barry;
Jack and Elbert Raley, both of Fort Worth; 16 grandchildren, a
sister, Mrs. Susie Wharton, Austin; a number of nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Wolfe Funeral Home directed
Notes:
Rebecca May (McCarter)
Sullivan
Jan 2, 1903 - Mar 16, 1971
Sullivan Rites
Funeral services were Friday at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel for
Mrs. Clyde Sullivan, 68, Navarro, who died Tuesday. The Rev. Jack
Wright, Rev. Charles Pringle and Rev. B.W. Johnson officiated.
Burial was in the Hopewell
Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, one daughter, four grandchildren, four
brothers and two sisters.
Notes:
-----
Sullivan Rites
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Corley Funeral
Chapel for Mrs. Clyde Sullivan, 68, Navarro, who died Tuesday in a
Pasadena hospital. Officiating ministers will be the Revs. Jack
Wright, Charles Pringle and B. W. Johnson. Burial will be in the Hopewell
Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Janice Keele,
Deerpark, Texas; four grandchildren; four brothers, Alvin and Victor
McCarter of Corsicana, Charlie McCarter, Navarro, and Harold
McCarter, Houston; and two sisters, Mrs. John N. Hunt, Corsicana and
Mrs. Leroy Poteet, Navarro.
Pallbearers will be Jackie Teague, Gene Berry, Hugh Fouty, Clint
Foluty, Monty Bottoms and Allen Middlebrook.
Notes:
Matthew Clark
"Matt"
Blair
Aug 7, 1902 - Jan 1, 1972
Matt Blair
ATHENS - Funeral services for Matt Blair, 69, retired musician who
died Saturday in a Dallas hospital after a lengthy illness, will be
held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Carroll and Lehr Funeral Chapel. The
Rev. Faulk Landrus will officiate. Burial will follow in Corsicana
at Oakwood Cemetery.
A native of Middletown, Ohio, he moved to Corsicana in 1907 where he
was graduated from high school, having played in the high school
band. He had played with several big name bands including Tommy
Dorsey and Carmen Cavalerro and formerly was a musician with the
Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
A former Athens resident, he had moved back here about a year ago.
He is survived by one son, Matthew C. Blair of Irving; one daughter,
Mrs. Kenneth Stietz of Carrollton; one brother, Roy M. Blair of
Athens; two sisters, Mrs. Gene Tindel and Miss Esther Ruth Blair,
both of Athens; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Susie
(Rankin) Hazel
July 29, 1899 - Apr 18, 1974
Mrs. Hazel
Funeral services were to be at 3 p.m. today at the Griffin Funeral
Home Chapel for Mrs. Suzie Hazel, 75, resident of Corsicana, who
died Thursday morning at Twilight Nursing Home.
The Rev. Peyton Goodman will officiate, and burial will be at
Oakwood Cemetery. She
was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Hallie Whittaker of Corsicana; a
sister, Mrs. Pearl Anderson, resident of Abilene; three
grandchildren, Mrs. Rita Kdwell and Ken Whittaker, both of Dallas,
and Danny Whittaker of Corsicana; one great-granddaughter, Jennifer
Whittaker of Corsicana; two nieces and a nephew.
Pallbearers include Ray Whittaker, Ken Whittaker, Danny Whittaker,
Bill Roughton, Cecil Bates, and Billy Elam.
Notes:
John Hugh McGlasson
Mar 25, 1931 - Dec 23, 1977
US ARMY KOREA
J. H. McGlasson
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for
John H. McGlasson, 46, native of Corsicana, and resident of Mabank,
who died last night at the Dallas Veterans Administration Hospital.
Burial will be at Oakwood
Cemetery.
He was a salesman and a veteran of the
Korean War. He was also a
Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carolyn McGlasson of Mabank; two
sons, John Paul McGlasson of Mabank and Marc McGlasson of Los
Angeles, Calif.; two daughters Miss Susan McGlasson and Miss Kerri
McGlasson both of Los Angeles and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.P.
Sparks of Dallas.
Notes:
Mary Lena (Hart)
Holt
Sept 28, 1884 - Sept 1, 1976
Dr. J.W. Ousley and the Rev. Van Houser officiated at the 2 p.m.
Friday services at First Baptist Church for longtime resident, Mrs.
Lena Holt.
Burial followed at Kerens
City Cemetery. Arrangements were with Paschal Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were John Beck, Woodrow Massey, Stafford Cunningham, R.H.
Hilliard, Johnny Scott, Western Wallace, Johnny Mills and Herbert
McCown.
Notes:
- Kerens Tribune - Thursday, Sep 9, 1976
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
----
Mrs. Holt
KERENS—Dr. J. W. Ousley and the Rev. Van Houser were to officiate at
the 2 p.m. Friday services at First Baptist Church for longtime
resident, Mrs. Lena Holt.
Burial was to follow at Kerens
City Cemetery. Arrangements were with
Paschal Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were to be John Beck, Woodrow Massey, Stafford
Cunningham, R. H. Hilliard, Johnny Scott, Western Wallace, Johnny
Mills, and Herbert McCown.
Honorary pallbearers will be R. R. Shelton, Joe Sheppard, Dr. G. H.
Sanders, Harlon McQuary, G. M. Chapman, Jack Anderson, H. H. Trent,
Bill Fletcher, A. L. Arnett, Bob Ford, Pat Murphy, Allen Paul, Lloyd
Quinn, Pate Thompson, and Dr. Henry Hoffer.
Notes:
---
Mrs. Holt
KERENS—Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in
Kerens for Mrs. Lena Holt, 91, longtime resident of Kerens, who died
Wednesday.
Burial will be atKerens
City Cemetery.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dortha Scarborough of Kerens.
Arrangements are with Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens.
Notes:
Ella (Scroggs)
Noble
Dec 25, 1872 - June 30, 1957
Kerens Pioneer Rites Wednesday
KERENS, July 1 - (Spl.) - Mrs. Ella Noble, 86, resident of Kerens
practically all her life, died in an Austin hospital Monday morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Inmon Funeral Chapel Wednesday
at 10 a.m. with burial in the
Kerens Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. D.R.
McCauley, pastor of the First Methodist church of which she was a
member.
Mrs. Noble was the widow of the late A. Noble, long-time owner and
publisher of the Kerens Tribune.
Surviving are eight grandchildren and a number of nieces nephews and
other relatives.
Notes:
- Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light - Tuesday, July 2, 1957
- Submitted by Karen Rost
- w/o Alonzo Noble; d/o Calvin S. Scroggs and Margaret
"Maggie" (Cherry) Scroggs
Susan Amanda (McCullough)
Gray
May 19, 1856 - Oct 28, 1936
PIONEER KERENS WOMAN WAS BURIED THERE THURSDAY
KERENS, Oct. 30. - (Spl.) - Funeral services for Mrs. Leonard Gray,
80, who passed away at her home Wednesday morning, were held at the
family residence Thursday afternoon with Rev. M.O. Cheek, pastor of
the First Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Joe Everheart and Rev.
C.E. Wilkins, officiating.
Mrs. Gray was born in Mississippi but moved to Texas in 1869 and as
a girl taught school in Van Zandt and Navarro counties. Surviving
Mrs. Gray are her husband and five children, W.M. Gray of Corsicana,
Dr. C.E. Gray of Ennis, Mrs. Rufus Shaw of Frost, Mrs. Will Finley,
Abilene, and E.H. Gray of Kerens.
Notes:
Leonard Gray
May 7, 1851 - Nov 30, 1941
Aged Kerens Man Died on Saturday; Burial on Sunday
KERENS, Dec. 2.—Leonard Gray, aged 92 years, died at his home here
Saturday morning.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with burial in the
Kerens Cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. Hugh R. Bumpas, pastor of the Ennis
Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons. Dr. C.E. Gray, Ennis, and Mitchell and
Elvy Gray both of Kerens; and a daughter, Mrs. Will Finley, Coleman
.
Notes:
Timothy
Mark Kirkwood
May 28, 1962 - Aug 6, 2010
Timothy Mark Kirkwood, 48, of Corsicana, went to be with the Lord
Friday, Aug. 6, 2010. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday,
Aug. 14, at Grace Community Church, 227 North Beaton, Corsicana,
with the Rev. Ted Currington officiating.
Notes:
Fabris Adine (Sykes) Bryant
Nov 16, 1923 - Jan, 27, 2012
On
Jan. 27, 2012, Fabris Adine Bryant, 88 years young, departed
this life and began her eternal life with her Savior Jesus
Christ.
Fabris was born Nov. 16, 1923, the first child and only
daughter of Ermit Jefferson Sykes and Modenia Moody Sykes in
Blooming Grove, Texas.
She was raised on a sharecropper farm in Blooming Grove and
attended school at Hog Eye School and at the Blooming Grove
Schools. Both of her grandfathers, J.J. Sykes and I.W.
Moody, were ministers and Fabris accepted Christ as a child.
She lived her entire life in the faith and knowledge of the
Savior.
Fabris met the love of her life, Kenneth Justin Bryant, when
she was only five years old. She and Kenneth were
boyfriend-girlfriend through high school and planned to
marry after finishing their educations. Kenneth, two years
senior to Fabris, finished his high school studies and had
attended business college when World War II was declared in
1941. He and Fabris were married on Valentines Day, 1942. In
just 18 days after her death, she and Kenneth would have
celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Fabris worked several different jobs during the war and
during her lifetime but the one she took most to her heart
was being a housewife and being mother to their children,
William Jefferson Bryant and Deborah Dean Bryant Foster. One
of their true loves in life was following the active lives
of their children; Jeff in football and later law
enforcement, and Deborah, a Waxahachie High Cherokee Charmer
and professionally as assistant to a Dallas County Judge.
The Bryants loved their churches and for their first 28
years living in Waxahachie (1966-1994) they served as
members of Farley Street Baptist, then for the next 14 as
member of Heritage Baptist, and then due to their health and
location, they returned as member of Farley Street Church in
2008.
Fabris Bryant also loved serving in the Baylor Hospital
Auxiliary and recently received her 25-year pin for her
service.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Bryant; and her
children: William Jefferson “Jeff” Bryant, and Deborah Dean
Bryant Foster, all of Waxahachie. She has a loving
daughter-in-law, Karen Bryant, and son-in-law, Stephen
Foster. Mrs. Bryant is also survived by nine grandchildren:
Jeffry Russell, Lowell Glenn Bryant, Tammi Bates, Stephen
Foster Jr., Stephanie Eitrheim, Phillip Justin Foster, Kelly
Cravens, Julie Forgason and Bryan Cravens. She has 18
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She
is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews;
including special niece, Becky Sykes and nephew, Billy
Sykes.
Services to celebrate her life are scheduled for 10 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at the Farley Street Baptist Church.
Her son-in-law, Stephen Foster, will deliver the eulogy and
grandson and major league baseball coach Stephen Foster Jr.
will deliver the sermon. Interment will follow at the
Rose
Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove, Texas.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4-6 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Wayne Boze Funeral Home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral
Home. |
Notes:
- Waxahachie Daily Light - Saturday, Jan 28, 2012
Overton "Ovie"
(Searcy) Heflin-Barnett
Dec 2, 1874 - Aug 12, 1960
Mrs. Barnett Dies Recently In California
Mrs. R. F. Barnett, formerly Mrs. G. J. Heflin of Corsicana,
recently died in Hollywood Calif. according to information received
by friends here.
Surviving are a son, Gilbert Searcy Heflin; two granddaughters Betty
and Sally, and eight great-grandchildren.
The ashes will be interred in the family plot of Oakwood Cemetery
following memorial services here, but the time has not been
determined.
Notes:
John R.
Valentine
Feb 1856 – May 30, 1933
FUNERAL SERVICE FORMER RESIDENT FRIDAY MORNING
Funeral services for J.R. Volentine, former resident of Corsicana,
who died at Marion, Va., Tuesday, will be held from the residence of
Mrs. J.E. Whiteselle on West Seventh avenue, Friday morning at 10
o'clock with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The services will be conducted by Rev. H.J. Ellis, rector of St.
John's Episcopal church.
Mr. Volintine was a brother-in-law of J. L. Whiteselle and the late
J. E. Whiteselle. He was connected with the Whiteselle Brick and
Lumber company a number of years.
Pallbearers will be Max D. Almond, S.K. Brietz, W. E. Slaughter, J.N.
Edens, J. E. Butler and J.N. Garitty.
The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral
Home.
Notes:
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Additional obit
FORMER CORSICANA RESIDENT WILL BE BURIED IN OAKWOOD
J. R. Volentine, former resident of Corsicana, died in Marian, Va.,
Tuesday, according to information received here by relatives, and
the body will be brought to Corsicana for interment.
Mr. Volentine was connected with the Whitselle Brick and Lumber
company for many years and is a brother-in-law of J. E. Whiteselle
and the late J. E. Whiteselle.
The arrangements here will be conducted by the Sutherland-McCammon
Funeral Home.
Definite funeral announcement was not available Wednesday but it is
expected the body will reach Corsicana sometime Friday.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, May 31, 1933
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- (his family monument says
Valentine – 1900 Navarro county census says John R Valintyne his
daughter Katie is living with his sister Charity Whiteselle and
her name is spelled Vallintyne in the census) ( the name is
spelled Vollentine, Volintine in other places)
- Oakwood Cemetery
----
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY MORNING FOR FORMER CORSICANAN
Funeral services for J. R. Volintine, aged about 75 years, former
resident of Corsicana, who died in Marian, Va. Tuesday, were held
from the residence of Mrs. J. E. Whiteselle, West Seventh avenue,
Friday morning at 10 o’clock with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. H. J. Ellis, rector of St. John's
Episcopal church.
Mr. Volintine was a brother-in-law of J. L. Whiteselle and the late
J. E. Whiteselle and formerly was connected with the Whiteselle
Brick and Lumber company. He moved from Corsicana 25 or 30 years
ago.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. E. K. Coyner and Katie Lee
Volintine, both of Marian, Va., and a son, Clarence Volintine.
Pallbearers were Max D. Almond, S. K. Brietz, W. E. Slaughter, J. N.
Edens, J. E. Butler and J. N. Garitty.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland – McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Helen
Eugenia (Musselman) Barnabee
June 20, 1918 - Oct 9, 1968
Barnabee Rites
Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. John's
Episcopal Church for Mrs. J.H. Barnabee Jr., who died early
Wednesday. The Rev. Dennis Smart, rector, officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, four sons, two
grandchildren and her mother.
Notes:
- Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light - Oct 10, 1968
- Submitted by Karen Rost
Carlton H.
Wells
Dec 25, 1894 - Oct 7, 1968
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Corley Funeral
Chapel for Carl H. Wells, 79, retired grocer who died Monday. The
Rev. Robert Potts officiated, assisted by the Rev. Dennis Smart.
Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Earl Bush Jr., who came
from Maracaibo, Venezuela for the services; a brother, Jess Wells,
Lubbock; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hamilton, Plainview, and Mrs. Sallie
Speed, La Puenta, Calif., and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
- Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light - Oct 10, 1968
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Darwin Lee
Young - Aug 27, 1938 - July 4, 1970 - h/o Emma Ruth (Sonnenberg)
Young - s/o Charlie R. Young
Emma Ruth Young
- June 26, 1940 - July 4, 1970 - w/o Darwin Lee Young - d/o Walter
Martin Sonnenberg and Lenora Elvira (Kelm) Sonnenberg Johnston
Lacy Scott Young
- Jan 25, 1963 - July 4, 1970 - s/o Darwin Lee Young and Emma Ruth (Sonnenberg)
Young
Triple Services Set Tuesday
Triple funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Corley
Funeral Chapel for three members of a Corsicana family fatally
injured Saturday on Hwy
287; Darwin Lee Young, 31, his wife, Emma Ruth, 29, and their son,
Lacy Scott, 7.
Officiating ministers will be the Rev. James E. McKee, the Rev.
Johnny Williams and the Rev. David Williams. Burial will be in the
Providence Cemetery
near Eureka. Young, a native Corsicanan, was manager of the Republic
Finance Co. He and his family were members of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church.
Surviving the couple are one other son. Richard Wayne, 8, and a
daughter, Sheila Renea, age one, both of whom remain hospitalized
with injuries from the wreck.
Young is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie R. Young of
Eureka; five brothers, Marvin R., William E. and O.C. Young, all of
Eureka, and Charles H. and J.D. Young, both of Corsicana; and
several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Young is survived by her father, Walter Sonnenberg of
Corsicana; her mother, Mrs. Lenora Johnston of Dallas; one brother,
Walter Ray Sonnenberg; and three sisters, Mrs. Betty Jean Carver of
Eldorado, Ark.; Mrs. Mildred Driggers of Orlando, Fla., and Mrs.
Donna Williams of Alameda, Calif..
Surviving Lacy Scott Young are his brother and sister, his parents,
six uncles and three aunts.
Named as pallbearers for the accident victims were Reynold Kelm Jr.,
Keith Kelm, Billy Wayne Kelm, Joe Coker, Clyde Jock, Walter Boyd, A.
H. Asby, Richard Rash, Bill C. Fitch, Johnnie Brown, Chuck Mathis,
Barney Thomas, Clark Sanford, Nathan L. Cook, Robert Young and
Franklin N. Boyte.
Notes:
John
Kestler Bradley
Aug 1, 1902 - Aug 31, 1976
Services for John Kestler Bradley, 74, resident of Rice were
held Sept. 2nd at the Keever Mortuary Chapel in Ennis. He died
Tuesday night at the Twilight Nursing Home in Corsicana.
The Revs. Glen Jones and Roy Davis will officiate, with burial
following at Rice Cemetery.
He was also a former Rice mayor, a member of the Rice Masonic Lodge,
a 50 year Master Mason of the Corsicana Masonic Lodge, a member of
the Haynie Memorial Methodist Church in Rice, of which he was
chairman of the board, adult advisor of the Boy Scouts, and senior
vice president of the First State Bank in Rice and served on its
board of directors.
Survivors include his widow, two sons, John K. Bradley Jr. of
Gainesville and Robert I Bradley of Fort Worth; a daughter, Mrs.
Henry C. Jackson of Laredo, 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Notes:
- Kerens Tribune - Sept 9, 1976
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- s/o John Moore Bradley and Minnie (Boardman) Bradley
Dave Robertson
May 30, 1894 - Aug 28, 1948
Texas Pvt QM Corps World War I
Dawson Rites For Dave Robertson
Funeral services for Dave Robertson, 66, who died in the Waco
veterans hospital Sunday, were held Monday at 3 p. m. at Dawson with
burial in the Dawson cemetery.
The services were conducted from the Dawson Church of Christ by the
Rev. Mr. Hellums, minister.
Pall bearers were members of the Dawson American Legion Post No.
8781.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillie Robertson, Corsicana, and
several brothers and sisters.
Notes:
Myrtle Jane (Dawson)
Robertson
Mar 20, 1904 - July 30, 1954
Mrs. J. Robertson Dies At Dawson
DAWSON, July 31—(Spl.)— Mrs. Jeff Robertson, 50, died at her home
here Friday following several years' illness.
Funeral services were held from the Church of Christ here Saturday
at 3 p. m. Burial was in the
Dawson cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Tom W. Pickard and O. S. Hellums.
Surviving are her husband, Dawson; father, C. M. Dawson, Dawson;
three brothers, Jim Dawson, Hillsboro; Frank Dawson, Corsicana, and
Fred Dawson, Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Crum, Waco; Mrs.
Winnie Maud Howard, Houston, and Mrs. Esther Moseley, Wichita Falls,
and other relatives.
Wolfe Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, July 31, 1954
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- w/o Thomas Jefferson Robertson - d/o C.M. Dawson and Maud
(Daugherty) Dawson (From death certificate)
Thomas Jefferson Robertson
Jan 3, 1895 - July 31, 1975
T. J. Robertson
Funeral for Thomas Jefferson Robertson, a lifelong resident of
Dawson, will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Dawson Church of Christ.
Robertson, 80, died yesterday at his home. A retired employee of the
Cotton Belt Railroad, Robertson is survived by several nieces and
nephews. Minister B.C. Ballard will officiate.
Notes:
Washington P. Johnson
Dec 22, 1860 - Apr 13, 1961
Hold Services Former Dawson Mayor Friday
DAWSON, April 14 (Spl.) - Funeral services for W.P. Johnson, 100
year-old former mayor of this municipality, who died Thursday, were
held Friday at 3 p.m. from the First Methodist church with burial in
the Dawson cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Sanders, pastor.
Born in Arkansas, Dec 22, 1860, he came to Bowie with his parents in
1875, resided in Penelope, Hill county, until moving to Dawson in
1899. He was a retired farmer and carpenter.
During his tenure of mayor in the 1930's, he was insstrumental in
securing the construction of Lake Johnson, the Dawson water supply,
southwest of town.
Johnson was a life long member of the Methodist church.
Surviving are a daughter Mrs. W.M. Nelson, Dawson; seven
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Winfred Barry, Edgar Davis, John Freeland, Clay
Turner, Carlos Berry and Lee McCulloch.
Eubanks Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
- Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light - Tuesday, Apr 18, 1961
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
--
Hold Services Former Dawson Mayor Friday
DAWSON, April 14 (Spl) - Funeral services for W. P. Johnson,
100-year-old former mayor of this municipality, who died Thursday,
were held Friday at 3 p.m. from the First Methodist church with
burial in the Dawson cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Sanders, pastor.
Born in Arkansas, Dec. 22, 1860, he came to Bowie with his parents
in 1875, resided in Penelope, Hill county until moving to Dawson in
1899. He was a retired farmer and carpenter.
During his tenure of mayor in the 1930s he was instrumental in
securing the construction of Lake Johnson, the Dawson water supply,
southwest of town.
Johnson was a life long member of the Methodist church.
Surviving are a daughter Mrs. W. M. Nelson, Dawson; seven
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Winfred Barry, Edgar Davis, John Freeland, Clay
Turner, Carlos Berry and Lee McCulloch.
Eubanks Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
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Washington P. Johnson, Mayor
Dec 22, 1860 - Apr 13, 1961
Notes:
J. M. Smith
Mar 3, 1904 - Oct 14, 1917
Died at State Home.
“J. M. “ Smith, aged thirteen years, eight months and eleven days,
was seized with an attack of acute indigestion at the Home Saturday
night and died Sunday morning at 5 o’clock. The deceased came to the
Home from Montgomery county. The remains were interred in the
State Home
cemetery yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock, Rev. B. W. Vining
officiating.
Notes:
Jessie
Alexander Ribble
Sep 01, 1871 - Aug 25, 1938
J. A. RIBBLE DIED IN RICE THURSDAY; BURIAL ON FRIDAY
J. A. Ribble, aged 66 years, died at his home in Rice Thursday
morning at 9:30 o'clock after a several weeks' illness.
Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from
the Rice Baptist church. Interment will be made in the
Rice cemetery. The rites
will be conducted by Rev. H. B. Henry, pastor of the church,
assisted by Rev. W. H. Day, superintendent of the Baptist orphanage
of Waxahachie.
Surviving are his wife, five sons, Rufus Ribble, Hillsboro; Willie
Ribble, Rice; Cecil Ribble, Mercedes; Roy Ribble, Corsicana, and
Harvey Ribble, Rice; three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Bell, Hillsboro;
Mrs. Bessie Witherspoon, Dallas; and Mrs. Lillie Gage, Corpus
Christi, and other relatives.
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home will direct the arrangements.
Notes:
Annie Lee (Jordan) Fitzgerald
Apr 23, 1886 - Nov 16, 1917
Died in Weatherford. Mrs. Annie Fitzgerald, wife of Rev. E. S.
Fitzgerald of Weatherford, died at her home in that place Thursday
night and the remains were interred at Rice today, that being the
former home of the family. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. S. P.
Dillard of Phillips Chapel and a sister-in-law of Will Fitzgerald of
Rice.
Notes:
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Rice.
(From the Rustler)
Mrs. Ed Fitzgerald, age 31 years, and wife of Rev. Ed Fitzgerald,
died at the family home at Weatherford last Friday morning. Mrs.
Fitzgerald was the eldest daughter of W. T. Jordan, and is survived
by her father, husband, two children, a girl 13 and a boy nine years
of age. The body was shipped here for interment in the Rice cemetery.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Saturday morning
conducted by Rev. Colley of Dallas.
Notes:
Walter Clifton “Cliff” Gibson
May 02, 1882 - Sep 02, 1917
The remains of Cliff Gibson, who died at the St. Paul
Sanitarium in Dallas Sunday night, were brought here Monday
afternoon and interred in Rice
cemetery. Mr. Gibson was well known to the most of our people
having been reared in and near Rice. He left here several years ago
and since lived in Corsicana, Wichita and was making his home at
Mineral Wells at the time of his death. Mr. Gibson was taken
suddenly ill while at the Adolphus hotel in Dallas Sunday, and was
carried to the sanitarium where he died Sunday night. He was a
brother to Mrs. Thad Barrington of Ennis, and a brother-in-law to W.
D. Bartlett of this place. He was about 39 years of age and
unmarried.—Rice Rustler
Notes:
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Died In Dallas.
W. C. (Cliff) Gibson, for a number of years a resident of Corsicana,
died in St. Paul's Sanitarium in Dallas on Sunday night and the
remains were interred in Rice, the first Texas home of the family,
yesterday and the funeral was largely attended. The deceased was a
brother of Guy M. Gibson of Corsicana, and besides this brother,
another brother, Captain Eugene Gibson, is in the United States
army, and two sisters reside in Ennis.
The deceased had many friends in Corsicana who are pained to learn
of his death.
Notes:
Tommy Lee
Simmons
May 15, 1926 - Jun 04, 1992
Tommy Lee Simmons Tommy Lee Simmons, 66, of Corsicana, died
June 4, 1992, in Corsicana. Graveside service will be 6 p.m. Friday
in the Rice cemetery, with
the Rev. B. F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include two sons, Willard Lee Simmons of Kaufman and Billy
Talkington of Corsicana; one daughter, Tommie Jean Adair of Benicia,
Calif.; and one sister, Molly Ragan of Trinidad.
Notes:
Joe
Wilson Parum, Sr.
Apr 29, 1923 - Feb 2, 2012
Joe
Wilson Parum, resident of Keller, formerly of Frost, passed
away Feb. 1, 2012 in Keller. He was born April 29, 1923 in
Corsicana to Lewis and Dolly Parum.
Mr. Parum was a member of First Baptist Church in Frost
where he served a deacon. He was a 50 year Master Mason of
Hillsboro Lodge and was a lifetime member of IOOF. Also a
member of Frost Lions Club. He was an inspiration and
christian leader to his family and youth at Frost Ag
department.
Mr. Parum retired from the Postal Service in 1990 where he
was a rural mail carrier.
He is preceded in death by wife Audrey Parum, and son Joe
Wilson Parum Jr., brother Lewis Burns Parum.
He is survived by his children, Carolyn Griffin Fleet of
Keller, John Parum and wife Shannon of Vernon;
grandchildren, Heather Renee Lauden and husband Mark of
Keller, Brady Renee Parum of Vernon; great grandchildren,
Caroline Lauden and Griffin Lauden; sister Imogene
Northworthy of Nashville, Ark.; three nieces and two
nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at
Frost Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at Frost
Baptist Church with Bro. Dale Rose. Burial will follow at
Frost Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronald Elmore, Ronnie
Brown, Leon Crawford, Jerry English, Jimmy Hooser, Harold
Elmore, Wallis Wilbanks, Wilson Tatum. Honorary pallbearer
Ronnie Guthrie.
Memorial book available www.griffin-roughton.com.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Willa Jean
Lasell
April 8, 1934 - Jan 30, 2012
Willa Jean Lasell, age 77, of Corsicana passed away on Monday, Jan.
30, 2012 at the East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. Graveside
services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at the
Plainview cemetery close to Normangee, Texas with Bro. Glenn Connor
officiating. An online guest book is available at
www.corleyfunerahome.com by selecting the Willa J. Lasell obituary.
Notes:
Pauline Elizabeth
"Polly" (Layton) Forgey
Apr 1, 1920 - Apr 10, 2010
BRIDGE
CITY — Long time area resident and hairdresser, Pauline
Forgey went to meet our Lord April 10, 2010, at the age of
90 and 10 days.
Born April 1, 1920 in Corsicana, Texas, Pauline moved to the
Orange area in 1944 with her husband, Ira T. Forgey, and to
Bridge City in 1951.
Pauline graduated from Athens High School in 1936, and from
the Marinello School of Beauty of Dallas in 1940. She has
worked in salons in Dallas, Houston, Orange, and Bridge City
over a span of 45 years.
A member of the First Christian Church in Orange, Texas and
in Bridge City, Texas, Pauline moved to Bellevue, WA, near
her daughter, eleven years ago, where she lived until her
death.
She is pre-deceased by her parents, GH and Annie (Welborn)
Layton; two sisters, one brother, and her husband, Ira T.
Forgey.
Pauline is survived by her daughter, Sharon Forgey Landry
and son-in-law, Dwight Landry, of Bellevue, WA; four
granddaughters and their spouses; Kimberly Russell (Randy)
of Austin. TX; Melissa Flolo (Mark) of Camas, WA; Alison
Davis (Steven) of Everett, WA and Carrie Moore (Eric) of
Auburn, WA and 10 great grandchildren, Taelor Russell, Alex
Russell, Zachary Russell, Delaney Johnson, Riley Davis,
Caden Davis, Quincy Davis, Connor Flolo, Katelyn Flolo, and
yet to be named Moore.
Services will be at the Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City,
April 24, with visitation at 1:00 and services at 2:00
performed by Dr. Andrew Pate of the First Christian Church
in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
near Bridge City. |
Notes:
- The Port Arthur News Wed Apr 21, 2010
Victor Boyd
Nov 3, 1911 - July 30, 1969
BOYD
Victor, 220 Acher. Survived by wife, Mrs. Maicel Boyd; daughters,
Mrs. Joyce Bowman, Dallas, Mrs. Loyce Beaty, Dallas, Mrs. Jane Webb,
Maryland; sons Robert Derward Boyd, Dallas, Victor Ray Boyd, Dallas;
mother, Mrs. Will Boyd, Blooming Grove; sisters, Mrs. Lila Morse,
Blooming Grove, Mrs. Julia Bibby, El Paso, Mrs. Sadie Jones, Dallas;
brothers, Wiley Boyd, William E. Boyd, Charley Boyd, E. L. Boyd.
Services 2 p.m. Friday, Cockrell Hill Baptist Church, Rev. R. B.
Cooper officiating. Interment
Rose Hill, Blooming
Grove. Graveside services 4:30 p.m. Friday. Pallbearers: W. J.
Warren, Elgie Randolph, Jessie J. Border, Dillard King, Mr.
Smotherman, Mr. Weldon. Graveside services will be conducted by the
George B. Dealey Masonic Lodge No. 1312.
LAMAR & SMITH
800 W. Jefferson
Notes:
Mary
Emma Curry, Miss
Sep 26, 1854 - Oct 19, 1945
AGED RESIDENT OF PURDON COMMUNITY BURIED ON SATURDAY
Miss Mary Curry , aged 91 years and 23 days, native Texan died
at the Curry estate two mile east of Purdon Friday afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the
family cemetery
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The rites were conducted by Rev.
Blocker of Blooming Grove.
Miss Curry had resided at the same farm since one year of age.
Surviving are a brother, J.B. Curry, Sr., Carlton; a sister, Mrs.
Dora Anderson, Cleburne, and a number of nieces and Nephews and
other relatives.
Notes:
Doris (Halley) Harris-McNabb
May 10, 1925 - Jan 30, 2012
Our
precious mother, wife, sister, Nanny, and friend, Doris
Halley Harris McNabb, left our presence and is in the
presence of our Heavenly Father and others of her family and
friends. Although Alzheimer's disease took her mind, her
sweet spirit remained. Even until just a few days before the
end of her life here, she still had that sweet smile that
would light up the room.
In 1941, at the young age of 16 she married our sweet Dad,
Raymond Lofton Harris. After WW II and through his long
career with Mobil Pipeline Company they lived in many parts
of the country including Oklahoma and Kansas, but lived
mostly in Texas. Dad was a devoted husband and father who
loved and provided tirelessly for his family. Mom too
provided for the family working in banking helping make way
for their children's college educations, and their entry
into adulthood, including caring for the grandchildren as
needed.
After retiring from Mobil Pipeline Company, Northside
Baptist Church was their second home. Their beloved pastor
David Hale, Sunday School, and church activities gave them
many happy memories. Dad passed from us too soon in 1986,
leaving Mother to care for her own mother in her final
years. During that time Mother began dating another long
time Northside Baptist Church member, Billy James McNabb,
whom she later married and have enjoyed many years together.
Billy misses her today, as do we all.
Dad preceded Mom in death, as well as her parents, Meata and
Mack Halley; and sisters, Leona, Maxie, and Bea, all
originally of Longview.
Billy McNabb survives Mom, and her legacy will be carried on
by her son, Ron Harris and wife Lynn of McKinney; daughter
Carole and husband H. M. Davenport Jr. of Corsicana;
grandchildren, Shana and husband Dan Owen of Corsicana, Sara
and husband Brent Lasater of Keller, and Chris Harris and
wife Beth of Florence, Ky. Her great-grandchildren include
Lexie and McKenna Owen of Corsicana; Corley, Sutton, and Emy
Lasater of Keller; and Cooper and Parker Harris of Florence,
Ky. She is also survived by her sister, Peggy Szafir of
Beaumont; special devoted niece, Martha Dooley of Del City,
Okla.; and a number of other nieces and nephews.
We want to thank special care takers for being there for
Mother through her illness: Volanda Parks, Ana Moreno, Itzel
Moreno and Rosa Solis, and also the folks at Heritage Oaks
Village and Twilight Home for their concern and wonderful
care.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012,
at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at
Corley Funeral Home with Dr. Rick Lamb officiating.
Donations and memorials can be made to Northside Baptist
Church in her honor. |
Notes:
Tommie (Trussell) Gilliam
Jan 5, 1936 – Jan 29, 2012
Tommie
Trussell Gilliam, 76, of Corsicana, passed away Sunday, Jan.
29, 2012, in Corsicana.
She was born Jan. 5, 1936 in Brownsboro to James Luther and
Lyda Barton Trussell.
Mrs. Gilliam was a member of First Baptist Church, the
Senior Circle and American Legion. She enjoyed traveling,
crocheting and playing 42 and the dances at the VFW.
She was a nurse for 30 years and had a special talent in
caring for the elderly. She touched many lives in the many
years of nursing.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Loyd Gilliam;
parents;, sister, Jean Rowe; brother, J.W. Trussel; and
sister, Curtis Charlene Trussell.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay Gilliam; sisters,
Virginia Armstrong and Glenda Southard; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 1p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny
Reeves and the Rev. B.F. Risinger officiating. Interment
will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
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