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Carolyn Irene (Horton) Taylor
Aug 17, 1951 - Jan 23, 2013
 Mrs.
Carolyn Irene Taylor, 61, of Corsicana passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Baylor Medical Center in
Dallas.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1951, in Corsicana, to parents Hugh Byron Horton and Oma Wright Horton.
She was a very loving, caring wife, mother, sister and friend. She loved to make quilts, paint pictures, crochet,
try new recipes, and most of all go to Seven Points to eat fried fish as often as possible. She also cherished spending
time bonding with her best four-legged friend, Cricket.
Carolyn worked for many years at Liberty Mutual Life Insurance and then spent a long time at Navarro College
helping students with financial aide applications. She was always busy and enjoyed her church life at the Church in the
Park and at The Cowboy Church in Ennis.
She was preceded in death by her son, Andy James Taylor; sister-in-law, Aleta White; brother-in-law, Ronny White;
brother, Calton Ray Horton; and nephews, Stan Horton and Randy Hunnicutt.
Survivors include her husband, Andrew "Jimmy" Jackson Taylor; sisters, Margie Parson and Lottie Klutts; brothers,
Bill Horton Sr. and wife Gayle, and Phillip Horton and wife Kay. Carolyn is also survived by numerous nieces and
nephews, and her "special friend,"' Cricket.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael
Howard officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Graves, Raymond Pierce, Bill Horton Jr., Mike Klutts, Jessie Graham and Jimmy Price.
Honorary pallbearer is Vernon Cobert
Memorials may be made to The Cowboy Church of Ennis, Building Fund, P.O. Box 1381, Ennis, Texas 75120.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Wallace
Langston
May 12, 1924 - Jan 22, 2013
Mr. Wallace Langston, 88, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22,
2013 at his residence.
He was a member of the Chatfield Baptist Church where he served as Senior Deacon and advisor; married to the late Tressie Lacy
Langston; he was educated in the Chatfield School system, was a veteran of World War II
and was honorably discharged in the United States Army; and maintained his livelihood at
Wolf Brand Chili
as Lead-man and Cresline Pipe Company.
He and his wife had a life-long passion for nurturing hundreds of Navarro County Youth.
Wallace Langston was preceded in death by his parents, Amzie and Essie Langston; sisters Johnnie Mae Jackson, Effie B. Madison and
Willie Estelle Langston; two brothers, E.C. Langston and W.C. Langston; and his beloved wife Tressie.
He is survived by his brother, Julious Langston and wife Francis of Dallas; God-daughter Cheryl Robinson and husband Jodie of
Richardson; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, many friends and extended family who knew and loved
him.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at Scott Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church with Bishop K.D. Davis Sr. and Pastor Robert
Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield.
Pallbearers will be Robert Madison, Samuel Madison, John W. Miller, Mike Jackson, Frederick Jackson, and W.C. Langston Jr. Honorary
Pallbearers are Donald R. Langston, James Langston, Willie Jackson Sr., E.C. Langston Sr., Herman Langston, Langston Madison, David
Madison and the Deacon Board of Chatfield Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Notes:
Jessie Lee Knott
July 17, 1916 - Jan 23, 2013
 Mr.
Jessie Lee Knott, age 96, a longtime resident of Rice went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Heritage
Oaks West in Corsicana. He was born July 17, 1916 in Rice to parents, Will and Rose Knott.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Rice. He worked as a farmer, and later he worked and retired from US Gypsum.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Oleta Knott; son, Eddie Knott; step-son, Elvis Musick; grandson, John Musick;
sisters, Opal, Katherine, Marie and Esther; and brothers, L.V., Eugene, and Frankie.
He is survived by his son, Kenneth Knott and wife Polly of
Corsicana; daughter-in-law, Christine Musick of Roswell, NM;
grandchildren, Pastor Steve Knott and wife Shelia of Sequin,
Ronnie Knott and wife Sharon of Ennis, Tammy Zhanel and
husband Gene of Ennis, Kim Coston and husband Larkin of
Corsicana, Rickey Knott of Corsicana, Kathy York of
Corsicana, Mark Knott and wife Teresa of Corsicana, Shirley
Borem and husband Mike of Roswell, NM, Pattie Darrow and
husband Frank of Henderson, NV; 25 great grandchildren; 16
great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan.
26, 2013 at the Rice
Cemetery with the Rev. Charles McBryde officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of
Navarro County, P.O. Box 1734, Corsicana, Texas 75151.
The Knott family wishes to express their Thanks to the staff
of Heritage Oaks West East Wing for their kindness and care
during their loved ones stay there. |
Notes:
Robert Corley
Jan 21, 1952 - Jan 26, 2013
 Robert
Corley, resident of Corsicana, passed away at Navarro
Regional Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at the age of
61.
He was born on Monday, Jan. 21, 1952 in Greenville, to W. L.
Corley and Jean Gregory Corley. He married Doris Adams on
July 19, 1980 in Denton.
Robert retired from education after 37 years as a teacher
and counselor in Palestine, Terrell, Corsicana, and Hubbard.
He was the director of the Association of Texas Professional
Educators. He was a member of the Central Texas Tolbert
Chili Group serving as Tally Master, and was an avid golfer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, W. L. Corley and
Jean Corley Owen.
Survivors include his wife of 32-plus years, Doris Adams
Corley; daughters Cheryl Corley Phillips and husband Richard
of Purdon, and Melinda Corley Rothenbach and her husband
Diego of Austin; sister, Susan Brown and her husband Eddie
of Sherman; and a brother, Michael Corley and his wife
Marcheita of Greenville; and a number of nieces, nephews,
and other family members.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31,
2013, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Lamb
officiating.
Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. at Brigham Cemetery
in Campbell, Texas. Serving as pallbearers will be John
Langford, Lance Holmes, Dewey Lawhon, Darius Hatchett, Paul
Ross and Tom Wilson.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Alicia Lynn Bradford-Coulson
Nov 19, 1970 - Jan 22, 2013
 Alicia
Lynn Bradford-Coulson, 42, of Frost passed away Tuesday,
Jan. 22, 2013 at Navarro Regional Hospital. She was born
Nov. 19, 1970 in Irving.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Earl Coulson of
Frost; mother, Judy Bradford of Frost; children Kendric
Guinn and his son Kenneth Guinn and children all of Waco;
Nathaniel Bradford and wife Stormie and their children,
Karmello Bradford and Janiyah Lopez, all of Frost; Jeremiah
Bradford and wife Brittney and their sons, Uriah and Avery
Bradford of Whitney; Isaiah Coulson of Frost; brother Sam
Bradford and wife Fayetta Bradford and their sons of Pampa;
grandmother Nadine Carroll of Iriving; aunt Gwen Bell of
Keller; cousins Kimberlee Stokes and family of Boyd; Missy
Rojas and family and Ben Rojas and family, all of Irving;
Mother-in-law Faye Banks; brother-in-law Stanley Banks and
wife Patricia and their children; sister-in-law Marie Jones
and husband Carnel and their daughter, Patrice Manning; and
many other relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at
Navarro Mills Baptist Church on FM 677 in Navarro Mills.
Arrangments by M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals. |
Notes:
Harry
William Moxley Jr.
abt 1929 - Jan 19, 2013
Mr. Harry William Moxley Jr., 83, of Barry, passed away Saturday,
Jan. 19, 2013 at his residence. Memorial service will be 1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas. M.R. Smith
Parlor for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Clifton
Lewis Ivie
Nov 8, 1931 - Jan 18, 2013
Clifton Lewis Ivie, 81, of Corsicana, passed away on Friday, Jan.
18, 2013, at Navarro Regional Hospital. There are no public memorial
services planned at this time, interment will take place in
Albuquerque, N.M. at a later date. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughotn
Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Will
Wally "Pete" Warren
Mar 19, 1925 - Mar 25, 1989
W.W. (Pete) Warren, 64, of Wortham, died March 25,
1989 in Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.
Services were 2 p.m. today in Porter Chapel with the Rev.
Ron Moore officiating. Burial was in
Dresden Cemetery.
Mr. Warren, a Baptist, was a longtime road construction
worker and was also employed for a number of years with D.
P. Frost Construction Company of Mexia. He was a veteran of
World War II and
was born March 19, 1925, in Raleigh (Navarro County).
Survivors include his wife, Opal Warren of Wortham; three
daughters, Gwen Chapman of Wortham, Brenda Walker of
Groesbeck and Jewell Jones of Mexia; three sons, Willie
Warren of Wortham, Carlos Warren of Seagoville and Charles
Warren of Midland; four brothers, Joe Warren, Ted Warren and
Buck Warren, all of Corsicana and Wendell Warren of Blooming
Grove; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Blacklidge, Wendell Warren, Terry
Warren, Jack Sanders, Alan Gibson and Larry Dunn. Honorary
pallbearers were D.P.
Frost and Jody Chapman. |
Notes:
Clearcy Fanny (Sykes) Shoemaker
Dec 19, 1910 - Jan 21, 2013
 Mrs.
Clearcy Sykes Shoemaker, age 102, of Corsicana passed away
Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Alterra Sterling House of
Corsicana after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 19, 1910
in Dawson to parents, G.W. and Gaily Elizabeth Sykes.
She married Charles Phillip Shoemaker on May 18, 1929, a
happy loving marriage which endured for 60 years until his
death in 1989. She was a member of IOOF/Rebekahs, serving as
Grand Matriarch of Texas in 1979 and living out its
principles of Friendship, Love and Truth. She was very
active all her life and was loved by all who knew her. She
led a full, happy life and was always an inspiration to her
children and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her
sisters Velma Sykes Hunter, Ruby Sykes Fortson, Ruth Sykes
Lee, and Oleta Sykes Graham and her granddaughter, Cheryl
Jean Gressett Mills.
She is survived by her children, Ruby Andrews and husband
Wilmer (Bubba) of Corsicana, Betty Gressett and husband
Robert of Conroe and Phil Shoemaker and wife Cindy of Tyler;
grandchildren Becky Matthews and husband Charles (Matt) of
Mabank, Tracy Andrews of Roane, David Andrews and wife Wendy
of Purdon, Doug Gressett and wife Kathie of Midland, and Ron
Gressett and wife Cindy of Portland, Anna Shoemaker of
Paris, France, and Phillip Shoemaker and Mary Shoemaker of
Tyler, along with 12 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great
grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces and
nephews from Minnesota and across the state of Texas.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan.
25, 2013 at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26,
2013 at Dresden
Cemetery with Chaplain Kirk Curry officiating.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to Home Rebekah Lodge #128 at P.O. Box
1511, Corsicana, Texas 75151, the IOOF Texas Visual
Assistance Program at www.iooftx.com, or the charity of your
choice. |
Notes:
Alice
(Boyd) Scoggins
abt 1865 - Nov 23, 1910
Died Wednesday Night.
Mrs. D. A. Scoggins, aged 45 years, died at the family home
two miles south of Corsicana Wednesday night and the remains
were interred at
Cryer Creek yesterday. Deceased is survived by her
husband and several children. |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Friday, Nov 25, 1910
Submitted by Diane Richards
-
Death Certificate
- ( Don't know if she is Wilks or Boyd--Marriage record
says D. A. Scoggins married Alice Boyd Dec. 17, 1903 Navarro
county--Death Cert. says maiden name Wilks-and buried at
Hamilton cemetery--Obit says Cryer Creek)
James Anderson
abt 1859 - June 27, 1909
Successfully Embalmed.
A negro man named James Anderson, apparently forty or fifty years
old and a stranger in Corsicana, died in a negro boarding house here
Sunday evening. The County had the undertaker to take charge of the
remains and if relatives the man is said to have elsewhere are not
heard from the body will be taken to the
county farm for
burial.
Harry Bird, who works for Mr. Sutherland embalmed the body Sunday
afternoon with a new embalming fluid as an experiment, and the
operation is a most successful one. The body is apparently as rigid
and hard as stone and will stand alone when placed upon its feet,
and several parties saw the dead body standing perfectly erect today
in the coffin room of Mr. Sutherland's undertaking department. The
body has now been made ready for burial and will be interred in a
day or two if supposed relatives are not heard from.
Notes:
Gloria (Lewis) Tidwell-Menton
Aug 20, 1948 - Jan 23, 2013
 Mrs.
Gloria Tidwell Menton, 64, of Corsicana, walked peacefully
into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, with her
family by her side.
She was born on Aug. 20, 1948, in Coolidge, to parents Elmer
Lee and Ozell Lewis.
She was a childcare provider in the community for over 25
years, but her role was much greater that that. Mrs. Gloria
(”Meme” to some) was a Godly mother to many children leaving
them with wonderful memories, and responsible for a large
part of their development in life. She was an active member
of Second Avenue Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching her
grandchildren at all their sporting events, going dancing
and in the last six years traveling across the country.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Lee
Tidwell; and the father of her children, Frank Stewart;
sisters, Betty Broughton, Diane Hansen, and Juanita Carroll.
Survivors include her husband, Marcus Menton of Corsicana;
daughters, Cindy Cates and husband Steve of Corsicana, Nancy
Minton and husband Eddie of Ennis, and Deeann Stewart and
companion William Annis of Corsicana; step-son, Mark Menton
of Ennis; step-daughter, Kathy Blackwood of Arlington;
grandsons, Joshua Bruso of Corsicana, Scotty Minton of
Ennis, Colton and Cavender Villarreal of Corsicana, and Evan
Whit Annis of Corsicana; granddaughters, Carly and Abbie
Cates of Corsicana, Samantha Minton of Ennis, and Melanie
Villarreal of Corsicana; step-grandson, Stephen Menton of
Chicago, Ill.; step-granddaughters, Emily Menton of
Nacogdoches, and Jenifer Abernathy of Fort Worth; step-great
grandson, Sean Abernathy of Fort Worth; sisters, Margaret
Cogdell of Tawakoni, Pat Lastly and husband Tommy of
Burnett, and Jeannette Bang and husband David of Mexia;
brothers, Jack Lewis and wife Carolyn of Mexia, Charlie
Lewis and wife Dell of Tawakoni, and Terry Don Lewis and
wife Carol of Georgia; she also leaves behind the Tidwell
family which she loved very much, and numerous nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27,
2013, at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold
Scott officiating.
Pallbearers will be Cavender Villarreal, Colton Villarreal,
Scotty Minton, Joshua Bruso, Mark Menton, Chuck Tidwell, and
Charles Newman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dylan Tidwell, Aaron Tidwell
and Kris Tidwell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Second Avenue Baptist
Church, 3045 West Second Avenue, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Jimmy H.
Kagler
May 20, 1934 - June 7, 2007
Jimmy H. Kagler, 73, of Victoria, passed away
Thursday, June 7, 2007. He was born May 20, 1934, in
Blooming Grove to the late Vallee "Tatt" and Dora Collier
Kagler. He served his country in the United States Army and
was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
Mr. Kagler is survived by his wife, Joan Dawson Kagler of
Victoria; daughters, Carol Campbell and her husband, Rick,
of Victoria, and Dee Ann Kagler and her husband, Greg
Montano, of Hutto; one granddaughter, Kristen Campbell, of
Branson, Missouri.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
sister, Mary Ann Emmons.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2007, at
Northside Baptist Church, Rev. Tim Williams officiating.
Private graveside services will be held.
Memorials may be made to the ALS Therapy Development
Foundation, 215 First St., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142
or Hospice of South Texas,
605 E. Locust, Victoria, Texas, 77901.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rosewood Funeral
Chapels, 361-573-4546. |
Notes:
- Funeral
Program
- s/o Vallee "Tatt" Kagler and Dora Nettie (Collier) Kagler
buried in Rose Hill Cem., Blooming Grove, Navarro Co., Texas
- Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria, Victoria Co.,
TX
- From the collection of Alva Lynn Smith
Billy Earl "Bill" Hollingsworth
Apr 15, 1936 - Jan 29, 2011
Bill Hollingsworth of Midlothian, Texas went home to be with the
Lord on January 29, 2011. Born on April 15, 1936 to the parents of
Earl and Bonnie Hollingsworth of Navarro County, he graduated from
Blooming Grove High School in
1954. Bill served his country for two years in the United States
Army. He worked for Kroger Food stores for 38 years and Duncanville
ISD for 11 years before retiring. He loved life and lived each day
to the fullest, always laughing and bringing joy to the lives of his
family and friends. The pride of his life was his wife, Clara, of 53
years, his daughter Gina and husband Danny Sutton, and daughter Dina
and husband Grant Priess, and his four grandchildren, Landon and
Macy Freeman and Lawson and Mason Priess. He enjoyed camping and
card games and worked hard in all endeavors of his life. He was
preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gene Hollingsworth.
His service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. February 1, 2011, at Jaynes
Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in
Dresden Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday (TODAY) at the funeral home.
From the collection of Alva Lynn Smith
Notes:
Laurill Dianne (Woolley)
Hunter
Mar 15, 1953 - Feb 1, 1998
Laurill Dianne Woolley Hunter, 44, of Corsicana,
passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, at Columbia Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Northside Baptist Church,
with Dr. David Hale officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood cemetery.
Visitation is today from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are Randy Ganze, Scott Sanders, Paul Gillian,
Kevin Steeley, Rayland Lewis, Rommy Pryor, Derwood Richards,
Byron Albrecht, John Lewis, Bruce Bryson, Joe Johnson, and
Michael Bleam.
Mrs. Hunter was born in Corsicana on Mar. 15, 1953.
Mrs. Hunter is survived by her husband, Larry Hunter of
Corsicana; mother and stepfather, W.R. and Patsy Hamilton of
Waco; sister and brother-in-law, Paula and Clitis Jordan of
Corsicana; niece and husband, Julie and Chuck Williams of
Arlington and niece, Abigail of [sic] Jordan of Bryan.
Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by her father, Johnnie
Woolley.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
- From the collection of Alva Lynn Smith
- d/o Johnny Monroe Woolley & Patsy Lynn (Hood)
Woolley-Hamilton
Ann
(Kenner) Blount
Mar 7, 1929 - Jan 14, 2013
 Mrs.
Ann Kenner Blount, age 83, passed away peacefully with her
family by her side on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at the Belmont
at Twin Creeks Nursing Home in Allen. She was born March 7,
1929 in Corsicana to William B. and Janie Kenner.
Ann graduated from Corsicana High School in
1946. She spent over 30 years in Pasadena, Texas where
she raised her family and took pride in her work as an
employment counselor. She loved playing bridge and enjoyed
bargain shopping, especially for jewelry. She was a very
fun-loving individual and as a result had many, many
friends.
Ann always considered Corsicana her “home” where she spent
the majority of her remaining years.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wayne
Blount, her siblings Jane Rouse and William Kenner, and her
grandson Richard Davidson.
She is survived by her children, Dr. Fred Raby and wife
Penny of Hewitt, and Lynda Davidson and husband Mike of
Allen. She is also survived by the father of her children,
Emmett W. Raby. Ann was blessed with four grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013
at Oakwood Cemetery
in Corsicana with Dr. Rick Lamb officiating. A remembrance
gathering will follow at the Holiday Inn Express in
Corsicana at Hwy 287 and I45.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney
Foundation at
30 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, 10016. |
Notes:
Bobby Lynn
Bryant
July 25, 1944 - Jan 18, 2013
 Bobby
Lynn Bryant, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 18,
2013 at his residence. He was born July 25, 1944. He was a
member of That Church. He was a life long mechanic; loved
his family and friends and his favorite hobby was working on
his old truck that he loved.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Tommie Lee
Bryant; parents, Clifford and Pauline Bryant and two great
grandchildren, Hunter and Kyle Perdue.
He is survived by daughters, Suzie McGee and husband Doyle
of Corsicana, Laura Young and husband Robert of Red Oak and
Patty Fosnight and husband James of Amarillo; grandchildren,
Robin and Andrew Perdue, Amy Young, Jennifer and Tony
Moreau, Tammy and Stephen Ammons, Sandra and Josh Blakeslee
and Elizabeth and Kaylee Fosnight; great grandchildren,
Peyton and Conner McGee, Abby and Becca Ammons and Kylee
Moreau.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Lighthouse
Hospice and Chasity his nurse who took great care of him
during this difficult time.
Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at
Dresden Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Bobby Darrell "Bob"
Horn
Apr 5, 1929 - Jan 19, 2013
 Bob
Horn, 83, of Coahoma, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at his
residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 22,
2012 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Graveside
services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at
the Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard.
Bob was born April 5, 1929 in Hill County, Texas where he
grew up and attended Hubbard High School. He joined the
United States Army in 1947, returning to West Texas in 1951,
where he started a lifetime career in the oil field. After
marrying, he and his family moved to Sweetwater in 1957 with
Sinclair Oil Company. In Sweetwater, Bob also farmed and
ranched and was a judge at the AJRA rodeo for several years.
In 1967 the family moved to Big Spring. Mr. Horn retired as
a Production Superintendent with Atlantic Richfield Oil
Company in Coahoma in 1984.
Upon retirement, Bob contributed his services to the Howard
County Tax Board. He remained active for many years in
community service through the Masonic Lodge of Coahoma. He
was a member and helped build the Central Baptist Church in
Elbow where he attended for many years. He is currently a
member of Berea Baptist Church in Big Spring.
Throughout his life, Bob has been known for his wonderful
sense-of-humor, practical jokes, and enduring love for
children and a devotion to his friends and family.
He was preceded in death by one brother Elwin Horn.
Survivors include one son, Darrell Horn and wife, Priscilla
of Bedford; one daughter, Lynelle Thomas and husband,
Charlie of Big Spring; three grandsons, Travis, Blake, and
Dylan Thomas; two granddaughters, Rachel Gardner and Sarah
West; two great grandchildren Caden and Presleigh West; and
one sister, Carmelita Clark.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch
Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. |
Notes:
Bob "Gator"
Gates
Dec 13, 1925 - Jan 17, 2013
 Mr.
Bob Gates, age 87, a longtime Corsicana resident known to
many as “Gator” went to be with the Lord on Thursday
afternoon, Jan. 17, 2013, peacefully at Twilight Nursing
Home after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 13, 1925 in
Denver, Colo. to Charles and Delores Gates. Bob was raised
at the Methodist Boys Home in Waco until he joined the Navy
in 1942.
Bob worked as a painter by trade and wall paper contractor
in Corsicana for many years. He loved to go fishing and grow
tomatoes in his garden. The greatest gift Bob gave to his
family and many friends was his sense of humor and smile.
His smile was special and he loved others around him to be
happy. He was a true patriot who loved his country. A
veteran of two wars, Bob served his country proudly in both
the Navy and the Air Force. He served on the USS Calvert in
the South Pacific during
WWII going to
over 38 countries. He was a veteran of the
Korean War.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Corrine; grandson,
Christopher Ryan Scoggins; two sisters, Ila Mae Bromberg and
Beulah Gates; and a brother Charles Albert Gates.
He is survived by two daughters, Barbara Scoggins of
Corsicana who cared for Bob faithfully at her home the past
four years, and Cynthia Scoggins and husband Ralph of
Corsicana; two twin sons, Alton Gates and wife Lana of
Wichita Falls, and Dalton Gates and Jeannie of Greenville;
grandchildren, Dustin Scoggins and wife Vicki of Corsicana,
Clifton Scoggins, Clayton Richards, Malissa Shults and
husband Bobby, Rachel Gates, Dalton Gates, Jr. and Mandy
Gates; great grandchildren Hayley Scoggins, Makayla
Scoggins, Katelyn Scoggins, Andrew McElwreath, James
Scoggins, Ryan Scoggins, Keith Bullard, Kaegan Shults, Bryce
Richards and Ethon Scoggins.
Visitation with the family was 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
19, 2012 at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services was 12 Noon Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at
Oakwood Cemetery
with Bro. Bill Honea officiating. Burial will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank all the staff of Twilight Nursing
Home for their kindness during our father's short stay.
Also, we would like to thank everyone at Navarro Regional
Hospital ER, ICU, and 2nd floor staff, nurses and doctors
who took such good care of our father. Hand and Hand
Hospice, we thank you for everything you did to comfort our
dad. We appreciate every one of you. |
Notes:
Carl
Hayden "Bud" Barham
Jan 1, 1935 - Jan 16, 2013
 Carl
"Bud" Barham, 78 of Blooming Grove, passed away Wednesday,
Jan. 16, 2013. He was born Jan. 1, 1935 in Rice to Nick and
Lennie Barham.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is preceded in death by wife Johnnie Barham in 2012.
He is survived by children Kathy and Billy Christian of
Blooming Grove, Nina and Rusty Milne of Blooming Grove,
Karen and Steve Long of Corsicana, Karla Gorbet and Alec
Hunt of Blooming Grove, Charles Lee Barham of Blooming
Grove; sister, Clara Ann Lynch of Lancaster; grandchildren,
Michael, Josh, Jeremy, Kyle, Landon, Eric, Colton, Katie,
Carlee, Kinley; and great-grandchildren Skylar, Zoie,
Peyton, Ella, Jacy, Reese, Makayla, Whit, Jessica, Camden,
Alayna; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2012 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 at
the Methodist Church of Blooming Grove with Rev. Nancy
Sumners officiating. Burial will follow at
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Janice
(Berry) Palmeri
Jun 16, 1929 - Jan 12, 2013
 Janice
Berry Palmeri passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 after a
long battle with kidney failure.
She was born on June 16, 1929 in Dawson to Jim Berry and
Marguerite Howard Berry.
She graduated from Corsicana High School in
1945 and attended Hill County Junior College. Janice
also attended Navarro Junior College, where she was one of
the “Barrack's Bunch” and served as president of the Navarro
College Ex-students’ Association.
Janice retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company with
40 years of service. She was a member of the Cedar
Creek/Redbud Telephone Pioneer Club. She served as president
of the Lone Star Chapter of AT&T Telcom Pioneers in Dallas
and was voted Retired Pioneer of the Year in 1986. One of
her most rewarding experiences was to serve on the Board of
Directors for the Navarro County Disabled Citizens.
Janice was a member of the Kinsloe House until she became
ill. She served as Manager Cateress for several years after
she retired from the Bell Telephone. She loved cooking,
collecting recipes and most of all her family.
Mrs. Palmeri was preceded in death by her parents and her
husband, Donald Palmeri.
She is survived by her sister, Peggy Berry Jordan and
husband, Wesley of San Angelo; her brother-in-law Sam
Palmeri and wife, Joann of Waco; special nephew and
caregiver, Joe Palmeri; special niece and caregiver, Andra
Miller; special friends and caregivers, Willie Carter and
Jan Dover. Janice is also survived by numerous nieces,
nephews and friends.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to
Dr. Kingman, Dr. Shafik, Dr. Updegrove, Dr. Rodriguez, the
staff at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village and Cedar Lake
Hospice.
Visitation with the family was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 14, 2013 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan.
15, 2013 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel in Corsicana with
Rev. Glenn Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at
Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joe Palmeri, Bo Palmeri, Paul Smith,
Mike Miller, Vic Miller, Frank Brown, and Jerry Putman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Miller, Joe Borsellino,
David Farrell, John Smith, Paul Ross, and members of the
Southwestern Bell Telephone Pioneers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney
Foundation at
30 East 33rd Street, New York, New York 10016.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
James D.
(Bud) Williams
Mar 12, 1924 - Mar 12, 1989
James (Bud) Williams, 65, of Trinidad, died Sunday, March 12, 1989
at Lakeland Medical Center in Athens.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with Rev.
Dr. David Hale officiating. Burial was in the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Born March 12, 1924 in Navarro County, Williams had lived in
Trinidad since 1965. He was a veteran of
WWII and was a retired
service station owner.
Survivors are two daughters Marianna Underhill of Buda, and Mical
McCord of Rice; one son, Jim Williams of Argyle; eight grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Dollie (Ellis) Williams-Braly
Jun. 19, 1897 - Jul. 31, 1947
MRS. DOLLIE BRALY FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. Dollie Braly, aged 50 years, 641 West Collin street, died at
the Navarro Clinic Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the
Missionary Baptist church, of which she was a member. Burial was in
the Hamilton cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. A. J.
Kirkland, pastor of the church.
Surviving are her husband, E. W. Braly, Corsicana; a son, J. D.
Williams, Athens; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Jo Price, Corsicana; four
grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Ada Merrell, El Paso, and Mrs. Etta
Ellis, Dallas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Nephews were pallbearers.
Griffin Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Cary Alan Price
May 10, 1940 - Jan 2009
Cary Alan Price, 68, of Canton passed away Saturday in Tyler.
He was born May 10, 1940 in Corsicana to Donald F. and Mary Jo
Williams Price.
He was a Protestant by faith. He graduated from Sam Houston High
School in San Antonio where he was a star football player. He then
moved to Dallas in 1960 where he met and married the love of his
life. They moved to Canton in 1973. Cary was a car dealer for 49
years in the Dallas-Sherman-Denison and Canton area. He was a loving
husband, father, and grandfather. He loved sports of all kinds.
He was preceded in death by son, Tracy Price.
Surviving are his wife, Diane Price of Canton; daughters, Rinda and
Luther Taliaferro of Mabank, and Robyn Huddle of Canton; brother,
Jimmy Price of Dallas; grandchildren, Zach and Julie Taliaferro,
Breanne and Blake Miles, Cash Price, Alex Zimmerman, Sarah Zimmerman
and Andrew Huddle; great-grandchildren, Rylin Price and Hannah
Taliaferro; and cousin, Charlie Williams.
Interment will be in Haven of Memories in Canton.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Crow and employees of John Crow
Pontiac Buick GMC, Henry Lewis and employees of Lewis Chevrolet and
Don Barrier and employees of Canton Motors..
Notes:
Judith Claire (Johnston) Roberts
Apr 16, 1933 - March 26, 2000
Judith Johnston Roberts, 66, of Corsicana went home Sunday,
March 26, 2000 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church,
with the Rev. Nancy Schusler officiating. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Roy Tom Cassel III, Mike Fleming, James H.
Fortson, Eliot Killebrew, Michael Killebrew, Michael Killebrew Jr.
and James Maxwell Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be James Edwin
Fortson and Joe B. Fortson III.
Born April 16, 1933 to Eliot A. Johnston and Laura Fortson Johnston,
she graduated from Corsicana High School and attended Southern
Methodist University. She later married and raised two daughters and
a son in Dallas. She worked for several jewelry establishments
before returning to Corsicana where she was the business manager for
First United Methodist Church of Corsicana. After retiring she
became a party animal, filling her life with friends, family and
merriment. She was a member of the DAR, president of the First
United Methodist UMW, director of First State Bank of Rice, and
member of Kinsloe House, Literary Club and various bridge groups.
Her lovely presence will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
[She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her
mother, two daughters, a son, three granddaughters, two grandsons, a
great-grandson, two cats (Romeo and Tommy), and many aunts, uncles,
and cousins.]
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th
St., Corsicana, Texas 75110; or American Cancer Society, 200 N. 13th
St., Suite 102, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Robert Truman "Jack" Raley
May 19, 1909 - Jul 13, 2000
Truman Raley
Truman Raley, 91, of Corsicana and formerly of Frost, passed away
Thursday, July 13, 2000 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home.
Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Griffin Roughton Chapel with the
Rev. G. W. French and the Rev. Teri Hildebrand officiating.
Interment will follow at Frost
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bryan Raley, Jarred Raley, Billy Tallent, Tommy
Jenkins, Frankie Don Morris, and Ronny Martin. Honorary pallbearers
will be Harry Grounds, Neal Crawford, Billy Hargrove and Jody Reese.
Mr. Raley was born May 19, 1909 in Frost. He grew up in the Brushie
Prairie and Frost communities where he farmed for many years. He
drove the Frost school bus for 27 years. He also co-owned and
operated the Putman and Raley Texaco Service Station in Frost for 25
years. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in
Corsicana.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Alice Raley;
sons, Thurman Raley and Robert Raley; grandson, Brett Sellers;
son-in-law, Billy Jack Seaton; and brothers, Edgar Raley, Joe Raley,
Elbert Raley and Jack Raley.
Mr. Raley is survived by his wife of 64 ½ years, Lometa Kelley Raley
of Corsicana; daughters, Marceline Seaton of Corsicana and Joyce
Raley Sellers and husband David; daughters-in-law, Mickie Raley of
Corsicana and Sandra Taylor of Arlington; seven grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Benedict and Pauline
Raley of Corsicana; sister-in-law, Margaret Raley of Burleson;
several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Sue Whorton
(Wilkinson) Williamson-Magee
Sep 17, 1913 - Feb 15, 1991
Sue Magee
Sue Wilkinson Magee, 77, of Blooming Grove, died Feb. 15, 1991 at a
local hospital.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist Church in
Blooming Grove with Skipper French officiating and Barry Fikes
assisting. Burial will be in
Rosehill Cemetery.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was a lifelong resident of Blooming Grove and a member of the
Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Magee of Blooming Grove; a
brother, James Wilkinson of Freeport; and a sister, Leliah Beth
Wilkinson of Freeport.
Pallbearers will be Jackie Farish, G. B. “Buddy” Pullin, Buddy Ross,
Benny Hinkle, D. O. Phillips, Erwin R. Watts and Y. M. Putman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Edward Melton, R. W. George Jr., Ordway
Ferrell, C. L. Saunders, D. W. Springer, James Page, and Stokes
Armstrong.
Notes:
Thomas
Dale McAnally
Aug 20, 1941 - Oct 19, 1990
Tom McAnally
Tom McAnally Sr., 49, of Blooming Grove died Oct. 19, 1990, at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at the Central Baptist Church in Blooming
Grove with the Rev. Barry Fikes officiating. Burial will be in
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy McAnally of Blooming Grove; one
son Tommy McAnally of Blooming Grove; two daughters, Louis Hughs of
Carrollton and Lee McAnally of Blooming Grove; three brothers, H. D.
McAnally and Robert McAnally, both of Lake Dallas and Charles
McAnally of Argyle, Texas; three sisters, Ruthie Brashears and Rosie
Leath, both of Wichita Falls and Hersel Sanders of Irving; and four
grandchildren.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the Blooming Grove Fire Department.
Notes:
Lacy Jerald
McGraw
Jul 29, 1936 - Sep 25, 1990
Lacy Jerald McGraw
Lacy Jerald McGraw, 54, of Blooming Grove, died Sept. 25, 1990, at
his residence.
Services will be 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Chapel in Blooming Grove, with the Rev. Terry Skinner officiating.
Burial will be in Rose
Hill Cemetery.
He is survived by his father, Fred McGraw of Blooming Grove; his
wife, Mary of Blooming Grove; one son, Lacy Stephen McGraw of
Irving; two daughters, Charlotte Melton of Corsicana and Monica
Castator of Kansas City; four brothers, Thomas McGraw and Donald
McGraw, both of Blooming Grove, Alton McGraw of Dallas, and Bob
McGraw of Irving; one sister, Jane Ryan of California; and three
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Blake Gillen, Ed Hill, Bill Hargrove, Kenneth
Logan, Phil Golden and Jimmy Armstrong.
Notes:
Thomas Earl
McGraw
Sep 7, 1907 - May 16, 1994
Thomas E. McGraw
Thomas Earl ”Duck” McGraw, 86, of Corsicana, died May 16, 1994, in
Corsicana.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with
Dr. David Hale officiating. Burial will be in the
Rosehill Cemetery in
Blooming Grove. Masonic graveside services will be held.
He was born Sept. 7, 1907, in Blooming Grove.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maude Pearl McGraw.
Survivors include his son, Bill E. McGraw of Cedar Creek Lake; his
grandson, Mike McGraw of Lake Charles, La.; his granddaughter, Paula
Brame of Lake Charles, La.; his brother, Erwin McGraw of Corsicana;
two sisters, Dell Phillips of Corsicana and Marie LittleJohn of
Milford, Texas; and six great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Lena
G. (Brown) Phillips
Dec 16, 1893 - Jan 23, 1918
Remains Interred at Blooming Grove.
Mrs. Jas. Phillips, who was reared in Blooming Grove, but whose home
had been in Waco for some time, died there Wednesday and the remains
were interred at Blooming Grove today. The interred at Blooming
Grove today. The deceased is survived by her husband and an infant,
and by parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown of Blooming Grove.
Notes:
Clifton E. “Cliff” Williams
Mar 31, 1880 - Jul 28, 1917
WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN DIED.
Passed Away in Dallas Today After Long Illness.
Cliff Williams, aged 35 years, and for twelve years railroad mail
agent on the Hillsboro branch, with headquarters in Corsicana died
in Dallas this morning after a long illness, and the remains passed
through here this afternoon for Blooming Grove where interment will
take place tomorrow. The deceased was the son of J. H. Williams of
Blooming Grove and was reared in this county. More than a year ago
the deceased developed lung trouble and went to Carlsbad, Texas for
the benefit of his health. He was a young man of sterling worth,
always attentive to his duties and had a host of friends who will
regret to learn of his death.
Notes:
Lula Mae (Randolph)
McCullough-Murph
May 15, 1873 - Jul 11, 1918
COUNTY NEWS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TAKEN FROM COUNTY EXCHANGES.
Mrs. J. A. Murph, a former resident of Frost for many years, died in
Dallas last Thursday morning, and was buried in the
Frost cemetery Friday
morning amidst a large number of friends and relatives.—Frost Star.
Notes:
Beldon Lee
English
Aug 19, 1911 - Apr 18, 1969
B. L. English
FROST—(Spl.)—Beldon Lee English, a native of the Frost area, who had
made his home there all his life, died Friday in a veterans hospital
in Marlin.
He was a retired farmer-stockman and a veteran of
World War II. He was
born Aug. 19, 1911.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Frost United Methodist
Church with the pastor, the Rev. Wesley Howard, Jr. officiating.
Interment will be in Frost
cemetery. The body will lie in state at McCormick Funeral
Service until service time.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie English of Frost; three sons,
Maurice of Decatur, Blake of Ft. Lewis, Wash.; and Jerry of Frost;
two daughters, Mrs. Mary Lynn Holliefield of Charleston, S. C. and
Mrs. Jan Warren of Mertens; a brother A. B. English of Houston;
three sisters, Mrs. Eunice Ellis of Bronte, Mrs. Rubye Cavanaugh of
Houston and Mrs. Eula Ponder of Frost; and a number of nieces and
nephews and other relatives.
Notes:
Donald
Franklin Price
Jun 2, 1914 - Oct 12, 1958
Donald F. Price Dies Sunday Of Heart Attack
Donald F. Price, aged 44 years, 1018 South Fifteenth street,
Bethlehem Supply Company employe, died of a heart attack at the
Navarro Clinic Sunday morning shortly after being stricken at his
home.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; four sons, Ronald Van Price,
Corsicana; Carey and Jimmy both of Dallas, and Jerry Price, USAF,
Washington, D.C.; a daughter, Mrs. Sharon Adkins, Corsicana; a
grandson; father, William F. Price, Corsicana, four brothers, Robert
Price, Fort Worth; Thomas Price, Corsicana; Billy Price, Albany,
Ga., and Sgt. C. O. Price, Columbus, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. J. H.
Harkley, Corsicana, and other relatives.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Corley Funeral Home early
Monday afternoon pending the arrival of relatives.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday - October 13, 1958
- h/o Mary Jo (Williams) Price who is the d/o James
Spurgeon Williams & Dollie (Ellis) Williams
---
Wednesday Rites
For D. F. Price
Funeral services
for Donald F.
Price, aged 44
years, 1918
South Fifteenth
street, will be
held from the
Corley Chapel
Wednesday at 10
a.m. Burial will
be in
Oakwood
Cemetery. The
rites will be
conducted by
Rev. Dean Royce
and Rev. W. W.
Bryant, Jr.
An employe of
Bethlehem Supply
Company plant
here, Price was
stricken with a
heart attack at
his home Sunday
morning and died
in the Navarro
Clinic shortly
after arriving
there in a
Corley
Ambulance.
Surviving are
his wife of
Corsicana; four
sons, Ronald Van
Price,
Corsicana; Carey
and Jimmy Price,
both of Dallas,
and Jerry Price,
U. S. Air Force,
Washington,
D.C.; a
daughter, Mrs.
Sharon Adkins,
Corsicana; a
grandson,
father, William
F. Price,
Corsicana; four
brothers, Robert
Price, Fort
Worth; Thomas
Price,
Corsicana; Billy
Price, Albany,
Ga., and Sgt C.
O. Price,
Columbus, Ga.; a
sister, Mrs. J.
H. Harkey,
Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers will
be J. W.
Townley, Frank,
Clampitt, Buel
Caton, James
Harkey, Jeff
Townley and
Gilbert Caton.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., Oct 14, 1958
- Submitted by Diane Richards
- 1st wife Mary Jo (Williams) Price married Jan. 18, 1937 2nd Mozelle Agnes (Atkins) Price s/o William Franklin “Bill” Price buried in Hamilton Beeman cemetery and Etta (Shugart) Price-Hamblin buried in Oakwood cemetery
William
Wilkinson
abt 1903 - Jan. 7, 1916
DIED AT STATE HOME.
Corsicana Inmate Passes Away as Result of Pneumonia.
William Wilkinson, aged thirteen years, died at the State Orphan
Home last night of pneumonia, and the remains were interred in the
Home cemetery
this afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. B. W. Vining officiating.
William was a promising and good boy and the superintendent of the
Home, the teachers and all his boy and girl associates are pained at
his death.
Notes:
Maxie Lillian
Calvert
Sep 22, 1909 - Oct 23, 1918
STATE HOME HARD HIT.
Two Deaths and 375 in Bed With Influenza
The State Home is being hard hit by influenza, there being two
deaths there last night and 375 are in bed sick. This number
includes nearly all the employees along with the children in
conversation with Superintendent Barnett this he said that he and
the engineer are now the only men at the home who were able to go
and that he was having a hard time but doing the best he could. The
children who died were both little girls, each about nine years old,
and both were Navarro County children.
Maxie Calvert, one of these was put in the home by here mother who
lived then at Jester, but has married again and lives near Justin in
Denton county. The other little girl, Katie Lee Willis, has a father
living in Corsicana. Both will be buried at the State Home Cemetery
unless Mr. Barnett receives other instructions.
Notes:
Katie May
Willis
Dec 12, 1907 - Oct 23, 1918
STATE HOME HARD HIT.
Two Deaths and 375 in Bed With Influenza
The State Home is being hard hit by influenza, there being two
deaths there last night and 375 are in bed sick. This number
includes nearly all the employees along with the children in
conversation with Superintendent Barnett this he said that he and
the engineer are now the only men at the home who were able to go
and that he was having a hard time but doing the best he could. The
children who died were both little girls, each about nine years old,
and both were Navarro County children.
Maxie Calvert, one of these was put in
the home by here mother who lived then at Jester, but has married
again and lives near Justin in Denton county. The other little girl,
Katie Lee Willis, has a father living in Corsicana. Both will be
buried at the State Home Cemetery unless Mr. Barnett receives other
instructions.
Notes:
Charles Wray
abt 1895 - May 1917
NEWS OVER COUNTY.
Items of Interest Gathered From Columns of Exchanges.
Chas. Wray, the 22 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Wray died
Friday and was buried Saturday at Emmett. Rev. Osbourne conducting
the services. Mr. Wray was confined to his bed only two days before
his death. Besides his parents the deceased leaves a wife and one
child and three brothers and five sisters.—Frost Star.
Notes:
Kenneth
Wayne Bruner
June 27, 1922 - Apr 13, 1993
Kenneth "Cotton" Bruner, 70, of Corsicana, died April 13, 1993.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. Thursday at the
Kerens City cemetery with
the Rev. Bill Nichols officiating. Services were under the direction
of Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens.
He was a veteran of World
War II. He retired from the Texas Highway Department after 20
years of service.
Survivors include a son, Will H. Bruner of Corsicana; three
brothers, Joe Bruner of Midland, Harold Dean Bruner of Abilene and
Sammy Bruner of Snyder, Texas; and one sister, Bessie Stovall of
Plano.
Notes:
Geneva (Simmons) Layfield
Sep 11, 1910 - May 10, 1993
Geneva Layfield, 82, of Mesquite, died May 10, 1993.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Paschal Funeral Chapel in
Kerens, with the Rev. Doug Axtell officiating. Burial will be in the
Kerens City cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Jimmie Nell Stewart of Mesquite; one
grandson, Chad Alan Stewart of Mesquite; and two brothers, Arlon
Simmons of Corsicana and A.L. Simmons of Richardson.
Notes:
Donie
Audry (Johnston) Alsup-Kouri-Young
Jan 6, 1909 - May 21, 1993
Donie Johnston Young, 84, of Corsicana, died May 21, 1993 in
Corsicana.
Graveside services are pending with Corley Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Kerens City cemetery
with the Rev. Leon Johnston officiating.
She was born Jan. 6, 1909 in Kerens. She was a member of the Baptist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cliff Young.
Survivors include one son Habib Kouri Jr. of Corsicana; one
daughter, Jean Young of Corsicana; one son-in-law, Leroy Young of
Corsicana; one granddaughter, Dona and Richard Cole of College
Station; two great-grandchildren, Candice Mayo and Matthew Cole,
both of College Station; three sisters, Gracie Rendon of Kerens, Ann
Hough of Scarsdale, N.Y. and Lottie Caskey of Corsicana; and many
nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Walker Pitmon "Red" Ingram
Aug 18, 1907 - Jun 1, 1993
W.P. Red Ingram, 85, of Kerens, died June 1, 1993, in Kerens.
Services were 2 p.m. Thursday in the First United Methodist Church
in Kerens, with the Rev. Claude Davison, the Rev. Doug Axtell and
the Rev. Johnny McCord officiating. Burial was in the
Kerens City cemetery
under the direction of Paschal Funeral Home.
He was born Aug. 18, 1907, in Kerens and had lived all of his life
in Kerens. He was the owner and operator of the Ingram Grocery Store
in Kerens for 52 years. He was the secretary of the Kerens City
Cemetery Association for many years. He was a long-time member of
the First United Methodist Church. The Ingram family was one of the
first families to settle in the eastern part of Navarro County in
1870.
Survivors include his wife, Maggie Ingram of Kerens; one daughter
and son-in-law, Janie Lu and Mike Everheart of Irving; one son and
daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Bonnie Ingram of Dallas; seven
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Ingram, Pat Everheart, Todd Everheart,
Matthew Everheart, Richard Baxter, Jack Bradley and Bryant Ratliff.
Honorary pallbearers are members of the Rustler Class including
Homer Roe, Hays Hoskin, Hardy Mayo, B.M. Kent, Ranall Coleman,
Tillman Reed and Henry Atkeisson.
Notes:
Lena Ethel Inmon
Mar 21, 1897 - Jun 22, 1993
Ethel Inmon, 96, of Kerens, died June 22, 1993.
Private graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the
Kerens City cemetery with
the Rev. Claude Davison officiating. Memorial services will be held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Kerens.
She was born March 21, 1897 in Long Prairie Community. She attended
North Texas Teacher's College and the University of Texas at Austin.
She taught school for 51 years in the Corsicana, Rice, Tyler and
Kerens school districts. At the time of her retirement she was
principal of the Kerens Elementary School. She was a member of the
Kerens Garden Club and Kerens Music Club. She was treasurer of the
First Methodist Church of Kerens for many many years. Memorials may
be made to the First United Methodist Church of Kerens. Paschal
Funeral Home of Kerens is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by two nieces and nehpews-in-law, Mary and Bill
Knott and Annette and Gary Hooker; one great-nephew, John R. Knott;
two great-nieces, Laurie Cohan and Julie Hooker; and one
sister-in-law, Pauline Inmon.
Honorary pallbearers will be R.J. Henderson, Alvin Inmon, Marvin
Henderson, John Floyd, Leroy Floyd, J.B. Floyd, and Earl Henderson.
Notes:
Velma
Lee (Lowe) Bell
Jan 31, 1901 - Jun 25, 1993
Velma Lee Lowe Bell, 92, of Corsicana, died June 25, 1993 in Fort
Worth.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home, with the Rev.
B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the
Kerens Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 31, 1901, in Kerens. She and her husband, Thomas
Mack Bell, are remembered as owning and operating the Cabell's Minit
Market at the corner of Collins and Main streets in Corsicana for
more than 68 years.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Bell and Max
Hancock of Fort Worth; son and daughter-in-law, Elmo and Margaret
Bell of Dallas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Chester and Dura Lowe
of Kerens, Morgan and Martha Faye (Jim) Lowe of Corsicana; two
sisters-in-law, Iona Lowe of Kerens and Merle Bell Carson of Corpus
Christi; one brother-in-law, Thalbert Bell of Tomball; four
grandchildren, Dr.
William Bell of Winston-Salem, N.C., Sherrie Seawright of Arlington,
Lisa Woodruff of Dallas, and Jim Hancock of Dallas; 10
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be G.T. Denson, June Clark, Don Tekell, John Ed
Ingham, Joe Sims and Bill Honea.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Corsicana or
the Lottie Moon Mission Offering.
Notes:
Dr.
Howard Martin Katz III
Jan 5, 1946 - Jan 10, 2013
 Dr.
Howard Martin Katz III, age 67, of Corsicana passed away
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 at Medical City Dallas.
Howard was born Jan. 5, 1946 in Chatanooga, Tenn. to Howard
M. Katz, Jr. and Sarah Holmes Katz. He graduated from
Oklahoma State University and received his Medical degree
from Baylor College of Medicine.
Howard loved driving around listening to rock music playing
loudly on his car radio. He was an avid gun collector and
loved to read all types of books, and was a real history
buff. He loved spending time with his four-legged pals;
Bella, Miss Kittie, and Bart.
Dr. Katz was preceded in death by his parents.
Howard is survived by his wife, Wendy; his daughter Salli
Katz of Chatanooga, Tenn.; son, Howard M. Katz, IV and wife,
Jennifer of Fort Drum, N.Y.; step-daughters, Tara Humphrey
and husband, Tyrone, of Blooming Grove and Mandy Humphrey of
Corsicana. He is also survived by four grandchildren; Devon
and Kenadi Hood of Blooming Grove, Madison Katz and Cayli
Trent of Fort Drum, N.Y.
Visitation with the family will be held from 1 to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13,
2013 following the visitation at Corley Funeral Home in
Corsicana with Mr. David Van Zandt officiating. Burial
will follow on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at Rabbittown Baptist
Cemetery in Annison, Ala.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials
be made to the Humane Society of Navarro County, P.O. Box
1734, Corsicana, Texas 75151-1734. |
Notes:
Mary Elizabeth (Szenasy) Levy
May 24, 1925 - Jan 10, 2013
 Mary
Elizabeth Levy of Waco passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey
Chapel. Burial will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Mary was born May 24, 1925, in Corsicana to Andy and Mae
Szenasy. She married Isaac (Sonny) Levy on Nov. 25, 1972.
They lived all their married life in Waco.
Mary graduated from Corsicana High School and received her
Bachelor of Science in Education from Baylor University. She
worked in the Corsicana Public Library for 20 years, most of
time as head librarian. She was a WISD librarian after her
marriage to Isaac.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of
Corsicana and sang in the church choir, and was a member of
Columbus Avenue Baptist after moving to Waco. She loved
music, gardening, the outdoors and adored her cats. She
always put her husband as her #1 priority. She considered
her nephews and wives as her children.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Garry
Gobell; and all her siblings.
She is survived by her husband, Isaac Levy; nephews, Neil
Van Stavern and wife, Virginia, of College Station, Phil Van
Stavern and wife, Barbara, of Oklahoma City, and William
Levy of Grand Prairie.
Memorials may be made to Fuzzy Friends Rescue of Waco.
Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco is in charge of
arrangements. |
Notes:
Johnny
Charles Johnson
July 2, 1934 - Dec 10, 2012
Johnny Charles Johnson was born on July 2, 1934 to
Lewis Johnson and Mary Belle York Johnson in Italy, Texas.
He attended schools in the Ellis and Dallas County
Independent School District.
He served in the National Guard for two years. He was
employed as an independent contractor for many years owning
his own business.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Johnson,
father, Lewis Johnson; brothers, Carl Donald and Lewis
Johnson; sister, Shirley Howard; daughter, Louanne Johnson,
grandson, Brandson Johnson and great great grandson, Kaiden
Williams.
On December 10, 2012, Mr. Johnny Johnson was called home,
joining his parents in Heaven. He leaves to cherish his
memories, his wife, Loretta Johnson; daughter, Robin
Rodriguez; Jeanne Mattox, Chris Willougby, Delana Spencer,
Jody Cheryl Johnson and Tracy Grimes; sons, Johnny C.
Johnson Jr., Jodee Parham and Kerry Grimes; 17
grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 4 great great
grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, others relatives
and friends. |
Notes:
William Norton Vinson
Jun 19, 1918 - Aug 28, 1949
Notes:
Robert
Harvey Parrish
May 19, 1905 - Apr 11, 1993
Robert Harvey Parrish, 87, of Dawson, died April 11, 1993, in
Wortham Nursing Center.
Graveside services were 10 a.m. Tuesday in the
Dawson Cemetery, with the
Rev. David Bugg officiating. Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard was in
charge of arrangements.
He was born May 19, 1905, in Spring Hill near Dawson and had lived
most of his life near Dawson. He was a resident of Mexia for 10
years and was a retired farmer, rancher and business man. He also
was a member of the Navarro Mills Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Nealy Parrish, and a
grandson, Mike McNutt.
Survivors include his wife, Cleo Matthews Parrish of Dawson; three
daughters, Kitty McNutt, Betty Holder and Judy Graham, all of
Dawson; three sisters, Etta Elrod of Wortham, Olie McCallaster of
Dawson and Emily Odom of Golhson; three grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Joseph Jack
Sykes
Oct 14, 1903 - May 2, 1993
Joseph Jack Sykes, 89, of Corsicana, died May 2, 1993, at MelHaven
Convelescent Center.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the
Dawson Cemetery, with
Bill Honea officiating. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, James Sykes of Corsicana and J.B. Sykes
of Waco; two daughters, Wanda Lee Shipley of Baytown and Bernice
Hecker of Royle City, Wash.; one brother, Wendle Sykes of Corsicana;
two sisters, Minnie Lee Calhoun of Corsicana, and Bloosom Michaels
of Mexia; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Corsicana Emergency Corps, attention
Chief James Sykes.
Notes:
Flora (Adams) Cosby
Dec 6, 1897 - May 9, 1993
Flora A. Cosby, 95, of Dawson, died May 9, 1993, in a Hubbard
Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wade Funeral Home Chapel
in Hubbard, with Elder L. B. Hardin and Elder James Henthorn
officiating.
Burial will be in Dawson
Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 6, 1897, in Amity, Ark. She was a resident of
Dawson for the past 17 years and had lived in Oak Cliff since 1948
before moving to Dawson. She was a member of the Marsallis Primitive
Baptist Church of Oak Cliff and attended the Primitive Baptist
Church of Hubbard.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Cosby, and one son,
Billy Edgar Cosby.
Survivors include two sons, Tommy D. Cosby of Sims, Ark., and Noah
L.
Cosby of Quinlan; three daughters, Coymae Prater and Polly Howell,
both of Dawson, and Ruth Almond of Carrollton; one brother, Hubert
Adams of Amity, Ark.; one sister, Lizzie Baker of Glenwood, Ark.; 11
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Nolan Wallace "Dick" Adams
Aug 2, 1911 - Jun 17, 1993
Nolan W. Adams, 81, of Dawson, died June 17, 1993, in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist
Church in Dawson, with the Rev. Keat Seuser officiating. Burial will
be in Dawson Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wade Funeral Home in
Hubbard.
He was born Aug. 2, 1911, in the Spring Hill community near Dawson.
He was raised in the Spring Hill area and lived in Arlington where
he was in the maintenance department in the public schools. He was a
resident of Dawson for the past 15 years. He was employed in
Precinct 1 of Navarro County. He was a farmer and a member of the
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Arlington.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Robbie Nell Adams of Dawson; one
daughter, Nelda Ann Gentile of Dallas; two brothers, Fred (Buck)
Adams of Corsicana, and Rufus H. Adams of Terrell; one sister, Elna
Jane McCulloch of Garland; one granddaughter; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Notes:
Lila Beatrice
(Marrs) Freeze
Sep 26, 1916 - Jul 2, 1993
Beatrice Freeze, 76, of Corsicana, died July 2, 1993, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday in
Dawson Cemetery, with her
nephew Dr. Kent Marrs and George Merriman officiating.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Sept. 26, 1916, in Coleman County, and had been a
resident of Navarro County for 71 years. She was a homemaker and a
member of Trinity Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor M. Freeze, in 1974,
and her son, Victor O. Freeze, in 1986.
Survivors include one daughter, Jeanie Teetz of Corsicana; one
brother, Doyle Marrs of Corsicana; one daughter-in-law, Loretta
Freeze of Duncanville; two sisters-in-law, Nola Jones of Corsicana
and Leola Marrs of Keller; four grandchildren, Brena Teetz and Todd
Teetz, both of Corsicana; Gary Freeze of Albuquerque, N.M., and Chad
Freeze of Duncanville; and one great-grandchild, Amber Freeze of
Albuquerque, N.M.
Pallbearers will be Todd Teetz, Gary Freeze, Chad Freeze, Leslie
Cotten, Jimmy Johnson and Jackie Teague.
Notes:
George W. Peppel
abt 1943 - Jan 9, 2013
 George
W. Peppel, 69, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 in
Arlington.
George retired this past April from Oil State Ind. in
Arlington. He and his wife Betty Peppel had recently sold
their home in Mansfield, and moved to their home at Richland
Chambers Lake in Corsicana. George was a Texas Registered
Mechanical Engineer. He has numerous patents for medical,
highway, offshore oil products and airport equipment.
He is survived by his loving wife Betty Peppel; children,
Matt Peppel, Janene Johnson, Teresa Wallace, and Sherry
Bishop; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2013
at Saint Jude Catholic Church of Mansfield. Burial will be
at Skyvue Memorial Gardens. |
Notes:
Preston
Earl Patterson
Nov 2, 1936 - Jan 4, 2013
 Preston
Patterson passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in Florida at
the age of 76.
He was born Nov. 2, 1936 in Wortham.
Preston retired from the Corsicana TxDOT after almost 40
years of service in the engineering department. He served as
a member of the Corsicana Emergency Corps and the Corsicana
Police Reserves. He coached both boys and girls Little
League. He loved playing dominos with his grandson and
several of his friends. He also loved his church home,
Calvary Baptist Church of Fairfield.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Auther
Patterson, Bernard Patterson and Sidney Patterson; and three
sisters, Nell Burleson, Clareese Chambers and Mary Ridge.
Preston is survived by his wife of 56 years, Earlene
Patterson; children, Pam Dolati of Carrolton, Steve
Patterson and wife Jeanetta of New Harmony, and Sandra
Epoulipiy and husband Cam of St. Cloud, Fla. He is also
survived by his grandchildren, Holly Denbow and husband
Steven, Roy Ortega, Brian Patterson, Elizabeth Dolati,
Zachery Patterson and Sebastian Patterson; as well as great
grandchildren, Landon Denbow, Lauren Denbow and Lance Denbow.
He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, as well
as a brother, George Patterson and wife Mar Jo; and sister,
Jeannie Trojacek and husband Otto.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11,
2013, at Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield. Interment will
follow in the
Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Fairfield. |
Notes:
Valda Dean (Lonon) Bonner
Mar 31, 1934 - Jan 8, 2013
 Valda
Dean Lonon Bonner, 78, of Corsicana went home to be with her
Lord and Savior at Navarro Regional Hospital with all of
family by her side on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013.
Valda was born March 31, 1934 to Valon and Nora Ware Lonon
at Powell. Valda was a 4-H Leader for over 20 years and
supported 4-H and FFA. She taught Sunday School at Powell
Baptist Church and Northside Baptist where she was a member.
Valda retired from Medical Arts Clinic after 23 years of
dedicated service. After retirement, her house quickly
became the hang out for all her grandchildren and their
friends. She became known as Gran to all that stopped by.
Gran's house was stocked with their favorite drinks and her
kitchen was always open. Gran loved all of “her kids” as she
called them. They knew they could call her or stop by
anytime day or night. Gran loved to attend basketball and
football games to watch her grandkids play. Her voice could
always be heard above all others. Valda never met a
stranger.
Valda is preceded in death by her parents, Valon and Nora
Ware Lonon of Powell; brothers, Afton Lonon, Terry Lonon;
brother, George Lonon and wife Delia Lonon; and daughter,
Ledenna Kay Bonner.
Survivors include daughter, Pat Reed and her favorite
son-in-law Joe Reed of Barry; son, Wayne Bonner and her
favorite daughter-in-law Amy Bonner of Retreat;
grandchildren, Allison Rogers and husband Ryan, Adam Bonner,
Andrew Bonner and wife Casey, Russell Reed and wife Audrey,
all of Corsicana; Jacob Reed of Barry and Scott Reed of
College Station; great grandchildren, Lillie Reed, Jaxson
Reed and Will Rogers. She is also survived by numerous
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; inherited daughter,
Diane Dixon Mannon of Irving; special friend, Sarah Roberts
of Corsicana; and all of her adopted kids and grandkids.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10,
2013, at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11,
2013, at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene
Gipson and the Rev. Amy Anderson officiating. Interment will
follow in the
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Baumgartner, Joe Harrell, Josh
Tackett, Dan Kent, Clayton VanLoocke and G. L. Thomas.
Special thanks to the staff at Heritage Oaks West, Dr. Kent
Rogers and the ICU Unit at Navarro Regional Hospital for the
loving care and attention they selflessly gave Valda.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Navarro County
4-H, 300 W.
Third Ave, Corsicana, Texas 75110; or to the Navarro County
Go Texan Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 917, Corsicana,
Texas 75151.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
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