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B. J. Deeds
Feb 18, 1928 - Oct 29, 1993
Mr. B. J. Deeds, 65, of Corsicana, died Oct. 29, 1993 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Quiet hour will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Temple AME Church.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist
Church, 510 West Collin, Dr. Ransom Howard officiating. Burial will
be in Woodland Cemetery. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
He moved to Corsicana from Washington County in 1948 and united with
grace Temple AME Church where he served as a Steward Trustee and
Senior Choir member. Before going into business for himself he was
employed by Bethlehem Steel and as delivery man for P & S Pharmacy.
In 1968 he opened a teenage center, B & B Soda Fountain. The
business was moved and renamed Queen B. Drive Inn. In 1975 he and
his wife opened Queen B.
Bar B Q. He was known to some as "Catfish" and "Goose."
He is survived by his wife, Ella B. Deeds; four sons, Marshall Deeds,
Willie C. Deeds, B.J. Deeds Jr., and Larry Deeds; two daughters,
Linda Dunbar and Kay Deeds; two daughters-in-law, Gloria Deeds and
Peggy Deeds; two sisters, Annie Mae Rancher of Washington County and
L. E.
Black of Houston; one son-in-law, Melvin Dunbar; nine grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; one aunt, Addie Breedlove of Washington
County; one uncle, Jeff Deeds of Brenham; and numerous nieces and
relatives.
Active pallbearers will be Robert Washington, Arnold Hider, Calvin
Carroll, Hubert Dunbar, Ron Wright and Robert Humphrey. Honorary
pallbearers will be Arthur Lee Carroll, Wiliam Cephus, L.D.
Cunningham, Vernett Hicks, L.P. Phillips, Otto Carroll, Roy English
and brothers of Omega Phi Psi Fraternity.
Notes:
Clarence Fields Jr.
Mar 23, 1932 - Nov 1, 1993
Clarence Fields Jr., 61, of Dallas, died Nov. 1, 1993, at his
residence.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson
Mortuary and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of the Living God P.G.T.
in Dallas,
1112 S. Ewing, Dallas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in
the Church of the Living God P.G.T. in Dallas, with Bishop C. C.
Berry Jr.
officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery in Corsicana under
the direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
He was employed by Alford Refrigeration for more than 35 years. He
served as a deacon at the Church of the Living God P.G.T. in Dallas.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Fields of Dallas; one stepson,
Clarence Wright of Dallas; two grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; his step-mother, Minnie Mae Fields of
Corsicana; three brothers, Wilbert Fields and Thomas Fields, both of
Dallas, and William Fields of Corsicana; one sister, Patricia
Sanders of Corsicana; and two aunts, Nellie Fitzgerald and Lillian
Fitzgerald, both of Corsicana.
Note:
James Edward "Pig" Graves
Mar 3, 1922 - Nov 12, 1993
James (Pig) Edward Graves, 71, of Corsicana, died Nov. 12, 1993, at
his residence.
Wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ross and Johnson
Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the
Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Dairy Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Janet and Joseph
Davis and Nicole Edwards, all of Corsicana; one son, Marcus Lee of
Corsicana; three grandchildren, Tommie and Tiesha McJunkin and
Janessa Davis, all of Corsicana; two nephews, Donald Ware of
Corsicana and Ulysses Ware of N.C.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Notes:
Dorothy (Cheney) Walker
Feb 17, 1929 - Nov 7, 1993
Dorothy Walker, 64, of Corsicana, died Nov. 7, 1993, in Corsicana.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Wilgo Baptist Church, with the
Rev.
McDade officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery. Scott
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Ellis Walker of Corsicana; three
daughters, Margaret Gilmore of Fort Worth, Johnnie Ruth Smith of
Mexia, and Carla Walker of Corsicana; three step-daughters and
sons-in-law, Ann and Fred Lindsey, Belinda and Robert Francis, and
Moralyn and Vincent Taylor, all of Kansas City, Mo.; one step-son,
John Walker of Kansas City, Mo.; two brothers Eugene Cheney of
Corsicana and Homer Cheney of Houston; four sisters, Mable Robinson
of Mexia, Jennetta Cheney of Corsicana, Mozelle Caruth of Dallas,
and Bernice King of LaPorte, Texas; five grandchildren; six
step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Sonny Robinson, Jimmy Smith, L.C. Smith, Jr.,
Dale Bradway, Brit Mallott and Charles Owens.
Notes:
Lorenzo Quarles Sr.
Oct 21, 1904 - Nov 29, 1993
Lorenzo Quarles Sr., 89, of Dallas, died Nov. 29, 1993, in Dallas.
Services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the 13th Avenue Christian
Church, with the Rev. W.D. Hines officiating. Burial will be in the
Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Survivors include five daughters, Earnestine Quarles, Sadie Watson,
Bobbie Thomas and Jearline Quarles, all of Dallas, and Doris Young
of Irving; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one brother,
Ozell Quarles of Fort Worth; and two sisters, Maggie Ransom of
Corsicana, and Pearline Fountain of Fort Worth.
Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Velma Lowe Purdy
Oct 9, 1905 - Nov 25, 1993
Velma Lowe Purdy of Corsicana, died Nov. 25, 1993, at Corsicana
Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be noon Saturday at Bethel A.M.E. Church, with
the Rev. Billy Freeman officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery with Scott Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
She was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church.
Survivors include one sister, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Notes:
Ruth Imogene Townsel
Dec 4, 1940 - Nov 30, 1993
Miss Ruth Imogene Townsel, 52, of Corsicana, died Nov. 30, 1993 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Wake service will be 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Ross and Johnson
Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Love Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. William Boulden
officiating.
Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include three brothers, Dave Townsel and Edward Townsel,
both of Stockton, Calif., and Forester Townsel of Waco; four
sisters, Robbie Bailey and Benetta Brown, both of Corsicana, Ethel
Cleveland of Frost, Texas and Bobbie Jo Townsel of Dallas; and one
aunt, Alice Washington of Waco.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Beulah Mae (Allen) Walker
Apr 2, 1923 - Dec 12, 1993
Beulah Mae Allen Walker, 70, of Corsicana, died Dec. 12, 1993, at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Wake service will be 7 p.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson Mortuary
Chapel.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Griffin Chapel Church of
God in Christ with Supt. Elijah Baptist officiating. Burial will be
in Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include five daughters, Bobbie Ward and Vera Stewart, both
of Corsicana, Minnie Strain, Julia Shaw and Geneva Bell, all of Fort
Worth; four sons, the Rev. Joe W. Walker and Eddie Walker, both of
Fort Worth, the Rev. Mack A. Walker of Houston, Earnest Walker of
Athens; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Leroy Allen of Dallas and Thurman Allen of Fort Worth; four sisters,
Nattie Chambers of Mexia, Easter Green of Corsicana, Matilda Tippen
of Fairfield and Julia Hillis of Dallas; three aunts, Clara Smith
Polk, Laura Allen Woodard and Libby Allen English; and one uncle,
Barry Allen.
Pallbearers will be Lee Chester Strain, Charles Bryant, Robert
Wafer, Henzie Shaw, Sam Joe and Torris Dockery.
Notes:
Donald Anthony "Donny" Williams
Dec 8, 1968 - Dec 18, 1993
Donald Anthony "Donny" Williams, 25, of Corsicana, died Sept. 18,
1993, in Corsicana. (Note: Date should be Dec. 18, 1993)
Quiet Hour will be 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Scott Funeral Chapel.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Eastside Church of Christ,
with Bro. Lee W. Criddle officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery.
Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was a
1987 graduate of Corsicana High School and a recipient of
the Jim Collins scholarship. He was an honor student and a graduate
of the University of North Texas, earning his bachelor of arts
degree in radio/television/film with a minor in marketing and
management. He was a member of the Black Communicators, the National
Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Epsilon Rho fraternity and
the Eastside Church of Christ.
Survivors include his parents, Charles and Margie Williams of
Corsicana; one sister and brother-in-law, Carole W. and James
Thomas; one nephew, Rashoud Williams; four nieces, Jamoya and Jade
Thomas of Wahaiwe, Hawaii, and Ashley and Brittney Beck of
Corsicana; his maternal grandmother, Pansy Ward of Corsicana; his
paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Williams Sr. of
Corsicana; 10 aunts, Pansy Lewis, Bettye Criddle, Annie Pearl
Crawford, Helen Littleton and Silver Kelly, all of Corsicana, Cherry
Jones of DeKalb, Texas, Virginia Wilson of Waterloo, Iowa, Velma
Hayden of Dallas, Willie Mae Potts of Houston, and Tiny Ward of
Tacoma, Wash.; four uncles, Marshall Williams Jr. of Corsicana,
David Ward of Dallas, and Gene Williams and Leonard Williams, both
of Houston; a devoted friend, Bettie Wafer of Corsicana; and other
relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Beckum, Mark Bernal, Vincent Green,
Derrick Lusk, Ricky Carter, Charles Bryant, Orlando Williams and
Chris.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Miles, Cornell Henson, Robb Brown,
Leslie Watson, Ray Jessie, Donald Parker and Ronald Parker.
Notes:
Virginia Inez Ivie
Aug. 1, 1930 - Aug. 2, 1930
Infant Daughter Died On Saturday
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ives of the Jester
community died Saturday morning and the funeral was held Saturday
afternoon with burial in the
Campbell cemetery.
Corley-McMahon Funeral Home had charge of the funeral.
Notes:
Robert Edward Gentry
Sep 10, 1941 - Oct 6, 1993
Robert Edward Gentry, 52, of Corsicana, died Oct. 6, 1993, at his
residence.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
the Rev. George Merriman officiating. Burial will be in
Resthaven
Memorial Park.
He was born Sept. 10, 1941, in Ellis County. He was a member of
Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ann Gentry of Corsicana; one
step-son, Stacy Lynn Shear of Palestine; one step-daughter, Ruby
Denise Shear of Corsicana; his parents, C.L. and Nellie Gentry of
Corsicana; two brothers, Bobby Gentry of Barry and Carl Gentry of
DeSoto; one sister, Marilyn Scott of Corbet; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Chris Gentry, Danny Montgomery, Greg Dyess,
Tommy Coker, Kenneth McManus and Stacy Lynn Shear.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Gentry, Roy Jenkins, R.D. Jones
and Robert Wilkens.
Notes:
Altha Mae
(Redman) Frey
Mar 9, 1902 - Oct 12, 1993
Altha Mae Frey, 91, a longtime resident of Corsicana, died Oct. 12,
1993, in the Brookhaven Nursing Center in Carrollton, where she had
been a resident for the past three years.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with
Father Dennis Smart of St. John Episcopal Church officiating. Burial
will follow in the Resthaven
Memorial Park in Corsicana under the
direction of Corley Funeral Home.
She was born March 9, 1902 in Alvord, Texas, the middle child of 10
children born to the Rev. John Franklin Redman Jr. and Nancy Jane
Ferguson Redman. The Redmans and Fergusons came to Texas in the
1860s.
Mrs. Frey was a graduate of Alvord High School and was working as a
telephone operator when she met Albert William Frey of Corsicana. He
was a machinist working on the oil pipe line at the Alvord Pump
Station of Magnolia (later Mobil) Oil Co. The couple was married
Nov. 6, 1921, in Alvord and then moved to Corsicana where they built
their home and lived in it for 60 years. To this union were born
four children, three of which lived; Mae Imogene Bailey Gieling of
San Francisco, Herbert Albert Frey and Charles Emil Frey of The
Colony. Mrs. Frey was a member of St. John Episcopal Church in
Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert W. Frey, on July
12, 1981.
Survivors include one son, Charles E. Frey of The Colony; one
daughter, Mrs. Imogene Gieling of San Francisco; one sister, Ms.
Jessie Kate Jacobes of Long Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Adam G. Frey, Carl A. Frey, Charles E. Frey,
Daniel Vernon Frey, Edward Kuesel and a Combs family representative.
Memorials may be made to the American Arthritis Foundation.
Notes:
Philip Alton Tate
Oct 18, 1993 - Oct 18, 1993
Philip Alton Tate, infant son of Harold and Linda Tate of Corsicana,
died Oct. 18, 1993, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.
Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Thursday in
Resthaven
Memorial Park under the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Survivors include his parents; two sisters, Andi Tate and Katy Tate,
both of Corsicana; maternal grandparents, Harmon and Gladys Boyd of
Mildred; paternal grandmother, Mary Tate of Ferris; and multitude of
aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.
Notes:
Verlie Lee
(Howard) bullington-Hatley
Oct 26, 1903 - Oct 26, 1993
Verlie Lee Hatley, 90, of Bedford, died Oct. 26, 1993, in Harris
Hospital.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in
Resthaven
Memorial Park, with the Rev. Jare McDonald and the Rev. Jim Anderson
officiating.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Valda Winters,
Survivors include one son, James D. Bullington of Bedford; one
brother, Haven Howard of Kerrville; two sisters, Lucille Stevenson
of Plano and Zella Butts of Oklahoma; four grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Notes:
Hazel (Aven) Lockhart-Ragland
Oct 17, 1918 - Nov 13, 1993
Hazel Lockhart Ragland, 75, of Kerens, died Nov. 13, 1993.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Paschal Funeral
Home in Kerens with the Rev. L. L. Conner officiating. Burial will
be in Resthaven
Memorial Park.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Ragland of Kerens; two sons,
Obie Lockhart of Kerens and Joe Lockhart of Burleson; one daughter,
Gena Chandler of Corsicana; two brothers, Leon Aven of Corsicana and
Bill Aven of Axtell; two sisters, Ruby Holloway of Mexia and Helen
Featherston of Corsicana; five grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be John Holloway, Rickie Holloway, Mike Lockhart,
Gary Gober, Ronnie Chandler, and Wendell Lockhart.
Notes:
Ira Hugh Allen
Sept 14, 1908 - Nov 13, 1993
Hugh Allen, 85, of Corsicana, died Nov. 13, 1993 in Farmers Branch.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. Jan White and the Rev. Dan Sharpley officiating.
Burial will be in Resthaven
Memorial Park.
He was born Sept. 14, 1908 in Emhouse. He was a member of the
Emhouse Methodist Church and a lifelong resident of Navarro County.
Survivors include one daughter of Missouri City; one son, Bobby
Allen of Farmers Branch; one brother, Loye Lee Allen of Cedar Lake;
one sister, Nadine Taylor of Tomball; four grandchilden; and two
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Marty Paul Yates
Nov 21, 1971 - Nov 19, 1993
Marty Paul Yates, 21, of Stephenville, Texas, died Nov. 19, 1993.
Funeral services were 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Stephenville Funeral
Home Chapel, with Dr. A. J. Quinn officiating. Graveside services
will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Resthaven
Memorial Park.
He was born Nov. 21, 1971, in Corsicana and was a
1990 graduate of
Corsicana High School. He attended Tarleton State University in
Stephenville. He was involved in various rodeo organizations and had
lived in Stephenville for the past two years, moving there from
Corsicana where he had lived most of his life. He was an employee of
Hampton Brothers Cattle Company.
Survivors include his wife, Angie Yates of Stephenville; his
parents, Sonny and Brenda Yates of Corsicana; one brother, Jeff
Yates of Corsicana; grandmothers, Ezelle Yates of Corsicana and
Doris Wahlenmeier of San Antonio; and two great-grandmothers, Ina
Petty of Slaton and Nannie Yates of Alexander City, Ala.
Notes:
Aleen (Bryant) Stanley
Nov 15, 1900 - Nov 28, 1993
Aleen Stanley, 93, of Corsicana, died Nov. 28, 1993 in Corsicana.
Graveside services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Resthaven
Memorial Park with the Rev. B.F. Risinger officiating. Services are under the
direction of Corley Funeral Home.
She was born Nov. 15, 1900 in Cryer Creek.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank P. Stanley.
Survivors include one daughter, Cora Nell Brietz of Corsicana; one
son-in-law, Bill Brietz of Corsicana; two nieces, Mary McCarley of
Corsicana and Sean Long of Humble; three grandchildren, Kyle Brietz
of Corsicana, Kimberly Palmer of Allen and Dillon Palmer.
Notes:
George Polk Williams,
Sr.
Jul 3, 1903 - Dec 9, 1993
George P. Williams, 90, of Corsicana, died Dec. 9, 1993, in
Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at
Resthaven
Memorial Park.
The Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. will officiate. Corley Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
He was born July 3, 1903, in Farmersville. He was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Corsicana and a former district manager for
the Lone Star Gas Co.
Survivors include his wife, Elta Foster Williams of Corsicana; one
son, George P. Williams Jr. of Belleville, Ill.; one daughter, Jo
Eloise Harris of Canada; five grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
George Durwood Robinson
Nov 30, 1933 - Dec 16, 1993
George Durwood Robinson, 60, of Corsicana, died Dec. 16, 1993 in
Corsicana.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Corley
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John McCord officiating. Burial will be
in Resthaven
Memorial Park.
He was born Nov. 30, 1993 in Corsicana. He was a veteran of the
U.S.
Army and a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Robinson.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. George Robinson; two sons, David
Lee Robinson of Corsicana and Thomas Bryan Robinson of Mexia; one
brother, Gene Robinson of Corsicana; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Avis
(Nichols) Henderson
Mar 11, 1906 - Jan 24, 1976
Mrs. Henderson
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Griffin Chapel for Mrs.
Avis Nichols Henderson, 69, native of Corsicana, who died in
California Saturday. The Rev. Leroy Reaves will officiate, and
burial will be at Oakwood
Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Dale Henderson of Walnut Creek, Calif.; a
daughter, Mrs. Patricia Hill of San Antonio; a brother, Franklin
Nichols of Amarillo; a sister, Mrs. Frances Nokes of Houston; and a
sister-in-law, Mrs. Vera Grantham of Corsicana.
Notes:
Annie Lee (Kennedy) Greenlee
Jun 30, 1908 - Aug 9, 1977
Services were at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Pace Funeral Home in
Livingston for Mrs. Annie Lee Greenlee, 69, resident of Livingston
and formerly of Corsicana, who died Tuesday in Houston.
Graveside services were at 4 p.m. at
Oakwood Cemetery in
Corsicana with the Rev. Harold Lansford officiating.
Arrangement were with Corley Funeral Home.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jack P. Jackson of La Porte;
three grandchildren, and four brothers, Kenneth Kennedy and Eddie
Kennedy both of Livingston, Wylie Kennedy of Houston and Harry
Kennedy of Temple.
Notes:
Harry Hugh
Greenlee
Oct 29, 1895 - Jun 2, 1976
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Pace Funeral
Home Chapel in Livingston for Harry Hough Greenlee, 89, of
Livingston, who died Wednesday.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Friday at the
Oakwood Cemetery with
Corley Funeral Home directing.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Annie Lee Greenlee, Livingston; a
step daughter, Mrs. Frances Ann Jackson, LaPorte; four brothers,
Paul Greenlee, New York, James Greenlee, Kansas, Joe Greenlee,
Lubbock, Ted Greenlee, Jacksonville; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine
Grundee, McGregor, Mrs. J.T. Bowman, Austin, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Kelley, Kerrville.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Friday, Jun 4, 1976
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- View
Obituary Clipping
- h/o Annie Lee (Kennedy) Greenlee; s/o John William
Greenlee & Katherine Bethune (Mahoney) Greenlee
- His obituary has his middle name as Hough but his birth
records and military records on Family Search have it as Hugh as
well as the Greenlee family plot marker.
Joseph H.
"Joe" Greenlee
Jul 11, 1861 - Jan 26, 1918
Funeral Largely Attended
The remains of the late Joe H. Greenlee, who died at the P. & S.
Hospital Saturday morning, were interred in
Oakwood Cemetery
yesterday afternoon. The funeral took place from the home of Mrs. E.
C. Greenlee, aunt of the deceased, at 4 o'clock, and was largely
attended, and there were many beautiful flowers.
Notes:
---
Died Here This
Morning
Joe H. Greenlee,
aged fifty-six,
and a resident
of Navarro
County since
1882, died at
the P. and S.
hospital this
morning of
pneumonia after
an illness of
three weeks. The
funeral will
take place
tomorrow
afternoon at 4
o’clock from the
home of his
aunt, Mrs. E. C.
Greenlee, 106
West First
Avenue, with
interment in
Oakwood and the
pall bearers
will be: Active, Puddy Wiggins,
John Hughes,
Walter
Montgomery and
John Davidson of
Eureka, Scott
Bagby and Robert
Sanders;
honorary, Robert
Feagan, F. P.
Wood, Dr. Sanner,
C. C. Walton,
Barny Wilson and
Cheatham Dunham,
the latter of
Eureka.
Notes:
John Thomas "Tom" Greenlee Sr.
May 18, 1899 - Jan 12, 1976
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at
Oakwood Cemetery for
John Thomas (Tom) Greenlee Sr., 76, resident of Overland Park,
Kans., who died Monday in Kansas City. The Rev. Harold Lansford will
officiate. Local arrangements are with Corley Funeral Home.
Services were at 10 a.m. today at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral
Home in Overland Park, Kans.
He was a native of Eureka.
Survivors include his widow of Overland Park; three sons, John T.
Greenlee Jr. of Overland Park, Richard H. Greenlee, of Shawnee,
Kans., and David S. Greenlee of Pinellas Park, Fla.; 20
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five brothers, Harry
Greenlee of Lufkin, Ted Greenlee of Jacksonville, Paul Greenlee of
New Hampshire, James Greenlee of Overland Park, and Joe Greenlee of
Lubbock; and three sisters, Mrs. Jack Bowman of Austin, Miss
Katherine Greenlee of McGregor, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly of Kerville.
Notes:
Virginia Angeline (Shallenburger) Greenlee
Aug 11, 1901 - Aug 16, 1985
Mrs. Virginia Shallenburger Greenlee, 84 Overland Park, died Friday
at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was born in Butler County Mo.
and lived in Kansas City area since 1904. She was the widow of John
Thomas Greenlee Sr., who owned the Smith and Greenlee Furniture Co.
In Midtown Kansas City for more than 40 years before he died in
1976. Mrs. Greenlee was a member and assistant secretary of the
Woman's City Club from 1920 to 1925. She was a bookkeeper in the
loan department of of the business Men's Assurance Co. for five
years and worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Kansas City for
five years. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church of
Overland Park She leaves three sons John Thomas Greenlee Jr, and
Richard Harvian Greenlee II, of Overland Park, David Stanford
Greenlee, Pinellas Park, Fla 30 grandchildren and 23
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the
Newcomer Overland Park Chapel burial in
Oak Wood Cemetery,
Corsicana, Texas friends may call from 2-to 4 p.m. today at the
chapel.
Notes:
- This is from the KC. Star & Times Obits vol 149.
- w/o John Thomas Greenlee; d/o Louis Clement Shallenburger
& Mary Myrtle (Harris) Shallenburger
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Virginia Greenlee
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Mrs. Virginia Greenlee, 75, of Overland Park,
Kan., died Friday.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Oakwood Cemetery,
with arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
A former Corsicana resident, Mrs. Greenlee was preceded in death by
her husband, John Thomas Greenlee, Sr., in 1976.
Survivors include three sons, John Thomas Greenlee and Richard
Harvin Greenlee 11 of Overland Park; David Stanford Greenlee of
Pinellas Parks, Fla.; 30 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Barbara Jean (Simmons) Fant
Aug 10, 1942 - Mar 26, 2013
Barbara Fant, 70, resident of Blooming Grove, passed away Tuesday,
March 26, 2013 at her residence. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm
Friday, March 29, 2013 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside
service will be 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013 at
Rose Hill Cemetery in
Blooming Grove with Darren Heil officiating. Arrangements by
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
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Barbara Fant,
resident of Blooming Grove, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
at her residence with her family at her side at the age of 70. She
was born on Monday, August 10, 1942.
She is preceded in death by her
parents, William and Lillie Simmons, four brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her children
Robert Fant and wife Christi of Manhattan, Kansas, Louis Fant of
Brushie Prairie, Johnny Fant and wife Alma of Waxahachie, and Janet
Armstrong and husband Neal of Waxahachie; seven grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6-8 pm Friday,
March 29, 2013 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside service
will be 4 pm Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Rose Hill Cemetery in
Blooming Grove with Darren Heil officiating.
Notes:
Mary
Alice (Coffey) Garza
Apr 30, 1937 - Mar 29, 2013
Mary Alice Garza, 75, of Corsicana passed away Friday, March 29,
2013 in Desoto. Visitation with the family is scheduled for Monday,
April 1, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10 a.m. at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Notes:
Carrie Bell (Baggett)
Phillips
Jun 29, 1893 - Apr 21, 1989
Carrie B. Phillips
Carrie B. Phillips, 95, of Blooming Grove, died April 21, 1989 at
Baylor Hospital in Ennis.
Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Blooming Grove with Barry Fikes officiating. Interment will follow
in Rosehill Cemetery.
She was born June 29, 1893 in Oakwood.
Survivors include three sons, Earl Phillips of Needville, Doyle
Phillips of Temple, and Will Roy Phillips of Grand Prairie; two
daughters, Lillian Williams and Clara Wilson both of Blooming Grove;
15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Efra Baggett and
Maggie Phillips, both of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Roger Phillips, John Phillips, Doug Kieler, Rick
Brown, Hershel Boyd and Don McGraw.
Notes:
Charlotte Evelyn
(Campbell) Phillips
Jul 22, 1924 - Apr 29, 1986
Evelyn Phillips
Evelyn Phillips of Blooming Grove, died Tuesday at Navarro Regional
Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
in Blooming Grove with the Rev. Verlan Ewing and Neal Rogers
officiating. Burial will be in
Rose Hill Cemetery in
Blooming Grove.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Phillips of Blooming Grove; a
son, John Phillips of Corsicana; four daughters, Sue Mershawn,
Jackie Owens, Donna Phillips and Le Ann Herod, all of Blooming
Grove; two brothers, Ray Campbell of Tulsa, Okla. and Raymond
Campbell of Bonham; a sister, Betty Frederick of Navarro Mills; six
grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Sherman Putman, Sam Briggs, Danny Ray Jones,
Ronald Lynch, Don McGraw and Jimmy Johnston.
Notes:
Edgar Earl
Phillips
Aug 24, 1914 - Jun 28, 1996
Edgar Earl Phillips
Edgar Earl Phillips, 81, of Guy, died June 28, 1996, in Houston.
Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel in Blooming Grove. Burial will follow in
Rose Hill Cemetery in
Blooming Grove.
Mr. Phillips was born Aug. 24, 1914 in Blooming Grove.
He is survived by one son, Roger Phillips of Galveston; four
daughters, Mary Ann Boyd of Corsicana, Judy Wieghat of Jacksonville,
Patsy Morgan of Damon and Betty Walker of Houston, two brothers,
Doyle Phillips of Temple, Will Roy Phillips of Dallas; two sisters,
Lillian Williams of Blooming Grove and Clara Jane Wilson of Blooming
Grove.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton.
Notes:
Carl
Sewell "Sug" Pritchard
Jun 3, 1906 - Mar 30, 1994
Carl Pritchard
Carl Pritchard, 87, of Hillsboro, died March 30, 1994, at Town Hall
Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in
Rose Hill Cemetery in
Blooming Grove, with the Rev. Marvin Moore officiating. Services are
under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in
Hillsboro.
He was born June 3, 1906, in Blooming Grove. He was a farmer and a
rancher. He attended schools in Blooming Grove and in Dallas. He
managed a cotton mill for 10 years in West Texas. He returned to
Blooming Grove in 1964. He married Verne Brown in 1934. He was a
member of the First United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove.
Survivors include his wife, Verne Pritchard of Hillsboro; two
grandsons, Carl Greg Pritchard of Abilene and David J. Pritchard of
Austin; one granddaughter, Sandy Lee Pritchard of Lubbock; and
several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Lera Jewell (George) Pursley
Dec 13, 1898 - Jan 19, 1982
Mrs. Jewell George Pursley
Mrs. Jewell George Pursley, 83, of Corsicana, died Tuesday.
Funeral service will be Thursday, 2 p.m. at the Blooming Grove
Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Rose Hill Cemetery.
She was a former resident of Blooming Grove. She was married to K.
David Pursley and was the daughter of Dr. I. N. and Carrie George of
Blooming Grove.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ballard George, of
Corsicana; one brother, Derward George, of Corsicana and six nieces
and one nephew.
Notes:
Hallye
(Dane) McCary
Jan 8, 1904 - Aug 18, 1985
Mrs. Hallye McCary
Mrs. Hallye Dane McCary, 81, of Frost, died Sunday at Whitney
Hospital in Whitney.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the
Frost Cemetery, with the
Rev. Bob Moon officiating. Arrangements are with Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
She was preceded in death by her husband, D. C. McCary, in 1982.
Survivors include two sisters, Hazel Lewis of Fort Worth and Lottie
Rambo of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Fay McCary of Frost; and
two nieces, Yvonne Walker of Fort Worth and Mary Stultz of Phoenix.
Notes:
Byrdie
(Daniel) Urban
Jul 31, 1880 - Apr 27, 1917
MUCH LOVED LADY DEAD
Passes Away After an Operation for Appendicitis
Mrs. Clarence Urban, wife of a well-known Corsicana business man,
passed away at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the P. & S. hospital
following an operation four or five days ago for appendicitis. The
deceased was in the prime of young womanhood and was much loved by a
large circle of friends who are deeply grieved at her departure and
who feel keenly for the husband and two little sons who are bereft
of the love of a faithful wife and loving mother.
The funeral services took place this afternoon from the family home,
211 west Fourth avenue, with interment in
Oakwood. Rev. J. W. Fort
officiated and the following were pallbearers:
Honorary - Dr. Jester, R. B. Johnson, C. G. Jester, Reuben Sheets,
B. F. Hartzell, and J. A. Thompson.
Active - J. M. Kerr, G. J. Heflin, T. G. Beckett, E. M. Polk, G. A.
Duren and W. M. Huggins.
There were many beautiful floral offerings and a large number of
friends followed the remains to their final resting place.
Mrs. Ida Osborne of Mabank and Mrs. Frank Roark of Plano, sisters of
the deceased, and a brother, H. F. Daniel of Plano, were here to
attend the last sad rites. Others here to be present on the sad
occasion were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Clayton of Waco, Mrs. T. O. Staples
of Dallas and Miss Ella Belle Hudson of Plano.
Notes:
Bessie Beldin
Jul 15, 1911 - Oct 23, 1993
Bessie Beldin, 82, of Corsicana died Oct. 23, 1993, in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Monday in the
Oakwood Cemetery, with
the Rev. Mike Wood officiating. Services are under the direction of
Corley Funeral Home.
She was born July 15, 1911, in Louisiana.
She is survived by close friends, Bill and Beth Bolen of Corsicana.
Notes:
Rebecca
Lynn Conner
June 11, 1962 - Oct 29, 1993
Rebecca Lynn Conner, 31, of Denton died Oct. 29, 1993 in Denton.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the State School Chapel in Denton
with the Rev. Jim Ferguson officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in
Oakwood cemetery in
Corsicana.
She was a resident of the Denton State School.
Survivors include her mother, Mary Ann Lewis of Jewett; her father,
Alvin "Johnny" Conner of Mesquite; one brother, Ronild Conner of
Teague; four sisters, Rhonda Pickens of Buffalo, Robin Nichols of
Teague, Rashelle Benson of Chokio, Minn. and Regina Bell of Dallas;
and her grandmother, Mildred Lewis of Corsicana.
Notes:
Elbert Walker
Dec 19, 1917 - Nov 7, 1993
Elbert Walker of Hemphill died Nov. 7, 1993, in Hemphill.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in
Oakwood Cemetery, with
the Rev. Connally Dugger officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
He was born Dec. 19, 1917, on Elwell. He attended Texas A&M
University and moved to Corsicana in 1939 where he taught school for
many years. He married Jewell Albritton in 1940. After serving in
World War II, he
returned to Corsicana and was employed by Bethlehem Steel until
1960. He was very active in the First United Methodist Church of
Corsicana. He later moved to Pampa and was employed by Cabot
Engineering. He retired in 1985 and moved to Hemphill where he was
active in the Lions Club and the United Methodist Church of
Hemphill.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Walker.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, David and Jeanne
Walker; and two grandsons, Bert and Brian Walker.
Notes:
James
Edward Simington
Dec 14, 1907 - Nov 10, 1993
James E. Simington, 85, of Corsicana, died Nov. 10, 1993 in
Corsicana.
Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in
Oakwood Cemetery under
the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 14, 1907 in Itasca.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Simington of Corsicana; three
sons, Don Simington of Corsicana, Mike Simington or Rice and Malcolm
Simington; four sisters, Nellie Patterson and Josie Dunlap, both of
Corsicana, Madeline Mason of Dallas and Dovie Patterson of Irving;
seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Edward Mitchell "Eddie"
Tubbs Jr.
Dec 29, 1943 - Nov 11, 1993
Eddie M. Tubbs Jr., 49, of Quitman, died Nov. 11, 1993, in Quitman.
Graveside services were 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in
Oakwood Cemetery in
Corsicana under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 29, 1943, in Bryanmawr, Penn., and was a member of
the First Baptist Church of Quitman. He formerly resided and worked
in Mexia. He has lived in Quitman for about a year.
Survivors include two sons, Nelson Tubbs of Annona and Michael
Edward Tubbs of Groesbeck; two daughters, Tracy Froelich of English
and Tammy Moore of Cartwright; one brother, Tommy Tubbs of Quitman;
and two granddaughters, Devin and Trestin Froelich of English.
Notes:
Italy Olean
(Erwin) Steele
Aug 14, 1913 - Nov 17, 1993
Mrs. Italy O. Steele, 80, of Corsicana, died Nov. 17 1993, in
Corsicana.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday in
Oakwood Cemetery, with
the Rev. Mickey Loftis officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
She was born Aug. 14, 1913, in Cleburne.
Survivors include her husband, James R. Steel of Corsicana; one
sister, Juanita Wafer of Corsicana; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Ted
Spurgeon Greenlee
May 10, 1905 - Dec 1, 1993
Ted Greenlee, 87, of Dallas, died Dec. 1, 1993 at Methodist Hospital
in Dallas.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home with the Rev. Rankin Koch officiating. Burial will be
in Oakwood Cemetery.
He was a 32nd degree Mason and a former resident of Corsicana.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Varner of
Waxahachie; one brother, Joe M. Greenlee of Lubbock; one sister,
Elizabeth Kelley of Weatherford; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and
Suzanne Varner of Waxahachie; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert West, Dewey Adams, Joe Greenlee Jr.,
Scott Otto, James Michael Cooper and James Kiser.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Friday, Dec 3, 1993
- h/o Lucille Bernice (McLeod) Greenlee; s/o John William
Greenlee & Katherine Bethune (Mahoney) Greenlee
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
John
William Greenlee
Feb 22, 1861 - July 7, 1932
FUNERAL FRIDAY FOR J. W. GREENLEE, PIONEER RESIDENT
Private funeral services were held for J. W. Greenlee, aged 72
years, who died Thursday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the family
residence, 1525 West Collin street, for relatives only Friday
afternoon and public funeral services will be held at
Oakwood cemetery Friday
evening at 6:30 o'clock where interment will be made.
The service will be conducted by Rev. W. R. Hall, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.
Mr. Greenlee was a pioneer resident of Corsicana and was well-known
here.
Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. J. T. Bowman of
Austin, Mrs. Cole Kelly of San Antonio and Miss Catherine Greenlee
of Corsicana; and six sons, J. H. Greenlee of Kansas City, Harry
Greenlee of Kilgore, Paul, James and Joe Greenlee, all of Corsicana;
and Ted Greenlee of Kilgore.
The six sons will be pallbearers.
The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland-McCammon funeral
home.
Notes:
---
J. E. GREENLEE DIED AT HIS HOME
HERE THURSDAY
J. W. Greenlee, aged 72 years, pioneer resident of Corsicana, 1523
West Collin street, died Thursday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock at his
home and the funeral will be held at
Oakwood cemetery Friday
evening at 6:30 o’clock, where interment will be held. A private
funeral service will be held at the home. The services will be
conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. J. T. Bowman, Austin;
Mrs. Cole Kelly, San Antonio; Miss Catherine Greenlee, Corsicana;
six sons, J. T. Greenlee, Kansas City; Harry Greenlee, Kilgore;
Paul, James, and Joe Greenlee, all of Corsicana, and Ted Greenlee of
Kilgore.
The six sons will be pallbearers.
The funeral arrangements are being handled by the
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
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Out of Town Friends And Relatives Here For Greenlee Burial
The sudden and unexpected death of Mr. J. W. Greenlee a well
known and highly respected resident of this city, which occurred
Thursday noon, July 7, cast a pall of sorrow over the community
in which he, his good wife, his six sons and three charming and
much loved daughters have made their home.
Following a private funeral service at the home for relatives
only, a most impressive service conducted by Rev. W. R. Hall,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church was held at the cemetery
where his remains were laid to rest under a canopy of lovely
flowers. Among the out-of-town relatives present were his
daughters, Mrs. J. T. Bowman of Austin, and Mrs. Cole Kelly of
San Antonio; his sons, J. H. Greenlee, wife and son of Kansas
City, Ted and Harry Greenlee of Kilgore and Paul Greenlee of
University, Texas, his only brother, Mr. C. H. Greenlee and son,
Perry of Duncan, Okla., and Mrs. Greenlee's sisters, Mrs. W. T.
Stockton and husband of Kerens, Mrs. Benjamine Stroder and
husband of Fort Worth and Mrs. Sallie P. Manning of Waco.
Heartfelt sympathy is extended the bereft loved ones by their
many Corsicana friends at this time of their deep sorrow.
Notes:
Katherine Bethune
(Mahoney) Greenlee
Aug 14, 1870 - July 13, 1961
Mrs. Greenlee Rites Saturday
Graveside services for Mrs. J. W. Greenlee, 90, long-time Corsicana
resident, who died in Kerrville Thursday, will be held Saturday at 4
p.m. at Oakwood cemetery.
Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church, will conduct
the rites. Sons will be pallbearers.
A native of South Carolina, she spent most of her life in Corsicana
and had been at Kerrville only a few months.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, Kerrville; Mrs.
Gladys Bowman and Miss Catherine Greenlee, both of Austin; six sons,
Ted Greenlee, Waelder; Joe Greenlee, Lubbock; Paul Greenlee, New
York City; Harry Greenlee, Austin, and Tom and James Greenlee, both
of Kansas City; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, two
sisters, Mrs. W. T. Stockton, Kerens, and Mrs. B. F. Stroder, Fort
Worth; a brother, J. Mahoney, Crockett, and other relatives.
McCammon directs.
Notes:
Emma Bradis (Sharp) Greenlee
June 11, 1890 - Jan 25, 1976
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Oakwood Cemetery for
Mrs. Emma B. Greenlee, 85, resident of Corsicana, who died Sunday at
Paulyne's Convalescent Home. The Rev. James Sigler will officiate.
Arrangements are with Corley Funeral Home.
She was a native of Bellville and had lived in Corsicana for
one-and-a-half years.
Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Olive Collins of Decatur, Mrs.
Allamae Grundy of Fort Worth, Mrs. Etta Lee McClure, Mrs. Muriel
Mallon, and Mrs. Ruth M. Gorman, all of Dallas; several nieces,
nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Notes:
Ben Lancaster
Dec 11, 1899 - Sept 17, 1993
Ben Lancaster, 93, of Kerens, died Sept. 17, 1993.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Paschal Funeral
Home in Kerens. The Rev. L.L. Conner and the Rev. Doug Axtell will
officiate. Burial will be in
Prairie Point Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ester Lee Holleman Lancaster;
one son, Denver Lancaster; one daughter, Faye Abbie; one grandson;
and one great-granddaughter.
Survivors include two sons, Bob Lancaster of Kerens, Dan Lancaster
of Athens; four daughters, Aileen Robertson, Geraldine McGlaun, Nell
Lancaster, all of Kerens, and Benny Boone of San Antonio; 27
grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; and 14
great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jackie Lancaster, Jimmie Loyd Abbie, Keith
Colvin, Kenny McGlaun, Randy Boone, Ricky Lancaster, Kent Combs, and
Mike Lancaster.
Notes:
Ila Mae (Brown) Goodwin
May 11, 1915 - Sep 20, 1993
Ila Mae Goodwin, 78, of Kemp, died Sept. 20, 1993, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services were 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bazette Baptist Church, with
the Rev. Leonard Conner officiating. Burial was in the
Prairie Point Cemetery under the direction of Anderson-Clayton Brothers Funeral
Home in Kemp.
She was born May 11, 1915, in Bazette, the daughter of D.T.C. and
Annie Brown. She lived in Dallas for many years before moving to
Kemp in 1982. She married John Thomas Goodwin, June 3, 1933, in
Bazette.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Thomas Goodwin, and
one son, Roy Goodwin.
Survivors include two sons, Steve Goodwin of Seven Points and Troy
Goodwin of San Leon; one daughter, Annie Taylor of Kemp; two
brothers, Foy Brown of Kerens and Arvin Brown of Grand Prairie; one
sister, Juanita Bailey of Dallas; one foster sister, Lucille
Albritton of Kerens; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bryan Goodwin, Troy Goodwin, Tommy Taylor, Randy
Curtis, Kenneth Leath and Terry Brown.
Notes:
Jennifer Beth "Jennye" Sharrer
Apr 9, 1950 - Oct 27, 1993
Jennye Sharrer, 43, of Overton, Texas, died Oct. 27, 1993, in
Overton.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Paschal Funeral Home in
Kerens. The Rev. Atwell Hankins will officiate. Burial will be in
Prairie Point Cemetery.
She is survived by her mother, Jimmye Sharrer of Overton; and her
grandmother, Jewell Nelson of Longview.
Notes:
Tommie Leta Tramel
Dec 27, 1909 - Nov 1, 1993
Tommie Leta Tramel, 83, of Tyler, died Nov. 1, 1993, in a Tyler
nursing home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel in Tyler. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in the
Prairie Point Cemetery near Kerens, with Dr. David Compton officiating. The family
will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral
Home.
She was born Dec. 27, 1909, in Rural Shade and had lived in Tyler
for the past eight years. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Tyland Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Linda
Tramel of Corsicana; one daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Marlon
Johnson of Tyler; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Opal Faye (Tyner) Warren
Apr 28, 1907 - Nov 7, 1993
Opal Warren, 86, of Athens, died Nov. 7, 1993, in Athens.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Paschal Funeral
Home in Kerens, with Lavelle Layfield officiating. Burial will be in
Prairie Point Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 8
p.m.
Monday at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by three sons, Jessie Warren, Bobby Warren
and Ted Warren; and one daughter, Blondell Thorn.
Survivors include one son, Waylon Warren of Athens; one daughter,
Wanelle Starks of Athens; two sisters, Mrs. D. T. Goforth of
Fruitvale and Mrs. Jimmy Curington of Corsicana; one brother, Hayden
Tyner of Morgan City, La.; 17 grandchildren; and 33
great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Ruby Marie (Goodwin) Burrow
Oct 14, 1909 - Nov 12, 1993
Ruby M. Burrow, 84, of Roane, died Nov. 12, 1993 in Corsicana.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Harold Scott officiating. Burial will be in
Prairie Point Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 14, 1909 in Dallas. She was a member of the Roane
Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, E. C. "Lummie" Burrow of Roane; one
sister, Lucille Goodwin of Corsicana; one brother and two
sisters-in-law, Clyde and Thadis Goodwin and Delta Goodwin, all of
Kerens; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Lynn Goodwin, Ray Lynn McCain, William Andrews,
Carter Pierce, Bobby Joe Reagan and Jim Parker.
Memorials may be made to Roane Baptist Church.
Notes:
Sidney Denny Pack
Feb 27, 1914 - Nov 15, 1993
Sidney D. Pack, 79, of Kerens, died Nov. 15, 1993, in Kerens.
Graveside services were 11 a.m. Wednesday in
Prairie Point Cemetery,
with the Rev. Doug Axtell officiating. Paschal Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
He is survived by one son, Dalton Pack of Waco; two sisters, Ola
Davis of Houston, and Myrtle Strange of Athens; four grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Oleta Hayden
Mar 1, 1925 - Apr 16, 2013
 Oleta
Hayden, 88, of Mertens passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013,
at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab in Italy.
Oleta was born March 1, 1925 in Ellis County to Paul and
Stella (Long) Hayden. A graduate of Mertens High School, she
went on to study at North Texas State before transferring to
Baylor University and earning her Masters degree. She began
her teaching career at Brandon and retired as the Home
Economics teacher at Milford High School.
A very talented seamstress, she enjoyed sewing and operated
a fabric shop out of her home in Mertens. Oleta dedicated
her life to the Mertens Community. She was of the Methodist
faith.
Preceding her in death were her parents.
Survivors include several cousins, former students, and many
friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 19,
2013 at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in
Hillsboro. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery in
Mertens. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday prior to
service time at the funeral home.
The family would like to give a special “Thank You” to
Trinity Mission in Italy and Family First Hospice in Ennis
for their care; and for everyone's prayers, calls, and
cards. |
Notes:
Rogelia "Rosie" (Gonzalez) Monroe
Apr 2, 1930 - Apr 16, 2013
Rogelia "Rosie" Monroe, 83, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, April
16,
2013 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Visitation with the family is
scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Corley
Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 19,
2013 at 1 p.m. at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Retreat with Rev. Tony
Stephens officiating.
Notes:
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Mrs. Rosie Monroe, age 83, of Corsicana passed away at Navarro
Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She was born on April
2, 1930 in Corsicana, Texas to Raymond and Santos Gonzalez.
Rosie was a loving wife and mother. She spent her life caring for
her family. She was generous to a fault. She was a simple hard
working lady.
Family meant everything to Rosie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and grandson; Louis E.
Stallings. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Stallings;
grandchildren; Connie Livingston and husband, Chuck, Kenneth
Stallings and Michelle Easley and husband, Jimmy ; and great
grandchildren; Justin Livinston, Cheyanne Livingtston, Nicky
Milligan, Kensley Blue, Brittany Stallings, and Kenny Stallings.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 PM on Friday, April 19,
2013 at Hamilton Beeman Cemetery with Rev. Tony Stephens
officiating. Pallbearers will be Chuck Livingston, Justin
Livingston, Kenny Stallings, Kenneth Stallings, Cole Stallings, and
Arthur Hodge.
Notes:
- d/o Raymond and Santos Gonzalez
John Roberts "Bob" Corley III
July 23, 1929 - Apr 14, 2013
 John
Roberts “Bob” Corley III, 83, of Corsicana passed away
Sunday, April 14, 2013.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April
17, 2013 at Corley Funeral Home.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013
at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bayard Pratt
and Rev. B.F.
Risinger Jr. officiating. Pallbearers will be current and
former staff members of Corley Funeral Home.
Bob was born July 23, 1929 in Amarillo and lived the
majority of his life in Corsicana.
The son of John Roberts Corley Jr. and J.B. Ellyn “Jeddy”
Dickson Corley, Bob graduated from Corsicana High School in
1946, then attended the New Mexico Military Institute. He
also attended Navarro College, and the University of Texas
at Austin. Bob served in the United States Army in the
transportation corps in France.
He returned to Corsicana to join his father and grandfather
in the family business, Corley Funeral Home. He faithfully
worked alongside his father in serving families with dignity
and compassion during their times of grief. These families
came from Corsicana, all over Navarro County, and beyond.
Bob was a many of many interests and multiple talents. When
things were quiet at the funeral home, he could always be
found in the back working on some kind of project. He was
actually quite an artist, having an exceptional gift for
wood carving. He created walking sticks, French-style boxes,
carved coats of arms, and his most beautiful art of all,
flowers in relief. He shared all these gifts with friends
and family.
He was an avid fisherman, fishing for many years at Cedar
Creek Lake.
Every endeavor was taken completely to heart. He researched,
studied and gathered information, and then the adventure was
begun.
He was generous to a fault, and always willing to do more
than his part.
His greatest accomplishment was in loving his wife.
Bob was preceded in death by both his parents.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathryn Corley of
Corsicana; and by children, Chris Corley Ward and husband
Michael of San Antonio, DeAnne Corley DeGrande and husband
Jack of Houston, Elizabeth Corley of Corsicana, and William
Kirksey Parker of Houston. He is also survived by his
grandchildren, Patrick Corley Dosser and wife Gina of San
Antonio, John Wilson Dosser of San Antonio, Melissa DeGrande
of Houston, and Sarah Grace Parker of Houston; and two
great-grandsons, Aiden Dosser and Blake Dosser. Bob is
survived as well by his brother, David Dickson Corley and
wife Mary of Fort Worth, and seven nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by Katrina Parker.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
What greater thing is there
for two human souls
than to feel that they are joined for life ...
to strengthen each other
in all sorrow,
to minister to each other
in all pain
and to be with each other
in silent
unspeakable memories
George Eliot
Notes:
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Bob Corley passed away early Sunday morning April 14, 2013
with his beloved wife Kathryn at his side. Bob died
peacefully after a long and bravely fought battle with
Parkinson's disease. He was born in Corsicana on July 29,
1929 to Ellyn “Jeddy” Dickson Corley and John Roberts Corley
Jr. In addition to his wife Kathryn, Bob is survived by
three daughters and their families; Chris Corley Ward and
Michael R. Ward of San Antonio, DeAnne Corley DeGrand and
Jack DeGrand from Sugarland, and Elizabeth Corley of
Corsicana; and stepson Kirksey Parker of Houston. He is also
survived by grandchildren Patrick Corley Dosser, John Wilson
Dosser, Melissa DeGrand and Grace Parker; his brother David
Dickson Corley and wife Mary of Fort Worth; nieces Margret
Ellyn Corley, Charissa Corley Christopher, Valerie Corley
Petrie, Beth Runyon Gideon, and nephews, Dr. David Dickson
Corley Jr., Dr. William Runyon Jr., John Andrew Runyon and
countless cousins, friends, business associates and others
whose lives he touched in simple and profound ways.
Bob was educated in public schools in Corsicana, played
football for Corsicana High where he graduated in
1946. He
attended New Mexico Military Institute in 1946-47. He then
attended the University of Texas in Austin where he became a
member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the ROTC. Upon
completion of his education and receiving his commission as
a Second Lieutenant in the Transportation Corps in June
1952, he served in Nantes, France until 1954.
After serving his country, Bob returned to Corsicana where
he entered the third generation family business with his
father, Corley Funeral Home. Together they served the
community until John's death in 1999. Bob continued the
tradition until he retired due to his illness and the
business was sold.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Jeddy and John
Corley, his step-daughter Katrina Parker and step-mother,
Francis Corley.
Bob was a quiet, kind and compassionate man with a quick
wit. He loved animals, always had a dog, even a canary that
he named “Willie Sing.”
Bob enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life. He loved to
fish, and was an accomplished wood carver, and photographer.
Bob and Kathryn took some wonderful trips together. In
addition to Europe, they went to China, Japan and India
where they studied the culture, crafts and folk art of the
areas they visited. Bob took the photos, Kathryn asked all
the questions, and they came home from each trip with a
profound understanding and knowledge of the countries they
had visited.
Bob will be remembered as a source of comfort and strength
by the families he served during his professional career,
and deeply missed by his family and friends.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at
Corley Funeral Home.
Interment will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013, at
Oakwood Cemetery, followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. at
the First United Methodist Church. |
Notes:
Mary Nell (Hodge) Boyd
Dec 1, 1917 - Apr 9, 2013
 Mary
Nell Boyd, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the
home of her niece in Tucson, Ariz. after suffering a heart
attack. She was born Dec. 1, 1917 in Corsicana and was one
of 11 children born to Arthur and Nellie Hodge.
She was preceded in death by her son, Billy Pierce
Breedlove; parents, Arthur and Nellie Hodge; sisters, Audra
Chandler and Mable Estes; and brothers, Douglas Hodge, Jay
Hodge, Lee Hodge and Buck Hodge.
She is survived by her sister, Helen Lewis of Enterprise,
Ala.; brothers, Billy Joe Hodge of Arlington, Charles Hodge
of Premont, and Arthur Lynn Hodge of Corsicana, and numerous
nieces and nephews.
All those who knew her called her “Nell” and enjoyed her
desire to live life to the fullest.
She requested no service be held and her ashes be spread in
San Francisco, Calif. |
Notes:
Beatrice Bell (Boulware) Freeman
Mar 18, 1934 - Apr 15, 2013
 Beatrice
Bell Boulware Freeman of Powell went to be with the Lord on
Monday, April 15, 2013 at the age of 79 at Navarro Regional
Hospital.
Beatrice was born March 18, 1934 in Purdon. She attended
Emhouse schools. She married Howard J. Freeman Oct. 14,
1950. They were joyfully married for 62 years. Memaw loved
her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Nora
Boulware of Powell; infant son, Howard Joe Freeman Jr. and
brother, Willie Lee Boulware.
She is survived by her husband, Howard J. Freeman of Powell;
daughters, Valorie Bearden and husband Dale of Powell and
Betty McCoy and husband Donald of Ennis; grandchildren,
Carol Gillman of Powell, Jerome Bearden of Powell, James
McCoy of College Station and Jonathan McCoy of Arlington;
great-grandchildren Ginger Gillman of Corsicana, Ronnie
Gillman, Dale H. Bearden and Tiffany Bearden, all of Powell.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m.
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Morris Holcomb and
Clayton Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at
Pattison Cemetery. Pallbearers will be
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Note:
Patsy Ruth (Kuykendall) Kelley
Apr 10, 1941 - Apr 13, 2013
Patsy Ruth Kelley went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully at
home and surrounded by family on Saturday, April 13, 2013, after a
12 year battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Patsy was born April 10, 1941, at home on the family farm in Hill
County as the only daughter of Wilson and Oleta Kuykendall. She had
two older brothers and one younger brother. She started to school in
Midway, in a one room school house where she went for one year. She
started second grade in Milford, and graduated from Milford High
School in 1959. After graduation, Patsy worked in Dallas at Dun &
Bradstreet. She married James A. Kelley of Italy, Texas, in the
Milford Methodist Church on July 14, 1962. They lived in Bynum and
Hillsboro for four years until moving to Kerens in 1966. Both of her
children were born in Hillsboro — Scott on April 7, 1963, and Jana
on Dec. 31, 1970. Patsy worked at Kerens Elementary School for 18
years and at the Kerens Bank for 24 years before retiring in May of
2009.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wilson Kuykendall; mother,
Oleta Kuykendall; mother-in-law, Vestal Kelley; father-in-law, W.
Odell Kelley; and younger brother, Bruce Kuykendall.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years and 9 months, James A.
Kelley of Kerens; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Dana Kelley of
The Woodlands; daughter and son-in-law, Jana and Jeff Thompson of
Southlake; two older brothers, Sidney Kuykendall of Denton, and
Wayne Kuykendall of Waxahachie; and her precious grandchildren, Ryan
Kelley, Catherine Kelley, Jetta Thompson and Jolie Thompson; two
sisters-in-laws, one brother in-law, an aunt, and numerous nephews,
nieces and cousins.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2013, at Paschal
Funeral Home in Kerens.
Funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at
the Kerens First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Leslie Byrd
officiating. Interment will follow in Brandon Cemetery at Brandon,
Texas.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Kelley, Randall Kuykendall, Randy Ward,
Glenn Kuykendall, Herbert Charles Kuykendall Gary Frank, Tim Boyd
and Kelly Woods.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of
Kerens.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home.
Notes:
Billy Gene Gilliam
Nov 4, 1922 - Apr 8, 2013
 Billy
Gene Gilliam, a former resident of Corsicana, went to be
with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, on Monday, April 8,
2013 at the age of 90 at the Medical Center of Arlington.
Bill was born Nov. 4, 1922 in Corsicana to William Tarrant
and Myrtle Mae (King) Gilliam. He attended schools in
Corsicana and graduated from Corsicana High School. Bill
married Barbara Cook in 1942. Bill served in the United
States Army during World War II, landing at Omaha Beach on
D-Day. After his military service, he returned to Corsicana
where he worked for many years as a Master Plumber.
Bill was a true Christian gentleman who touched many lives,
and was a faithful member and Deacon of First Baptist Church
serving in various positions in excess of 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Myrtle
Gilliam; and his wife, Barbara.
He is survived by his daughter, Tish (Gary) Schutte; son,
Paul (Cindy) Gilliam; grandchildren; Christy(Shawn) Powers,
Kevin (Mendi) Schutte, Tim (Dina) Gilliam, Anna (Jake)
Howard; Amanda (Ryan) Saenz; step-grandchildren, Randy
(Dawn) Flach, Karin (Brandon) Richardson, and many great
grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Etta (Gene)
Fluker.
Visitation with the family will be held from 10 to 11 a.m.
at Corley Funeral Home Monday, April 15, 2013.
Graveside services with military honors will follow at 11:30
a.m.
Monday, April 15, 2013 at
Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana. |
Notes:
Raymond Lee Willhite
Dec 25, 1925 - Apr 7, 2013
 Raymond
was born Dec. 25, 1925. He passed away at home on Sunday,
April 7, 2013 in Dallas, doing the things he loved to do.
He grew up in Hill County and called Liberty Hill Community
his home town.
In his youth, he pulled cotton for farms across the state,
worked in the coastal shipyards and built barracks for Fort
Hood. In the early 1970's he moved to Dallas to join his
brother working for the Texas State Highway Department,
where he retired in 1987.
He enjoyed ‘making the rounds’ and visiting with his friends
at the Hickory House and Dairy Queen every day.
He regularly spent time in the outdoors, gardening and
taking long walks in his neighborhood.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Mary
Ethel
(Maxwell) Willhite, his brother Elvin Lein Willhite and his
sister Ruby
(Willhite) Feller.
He is survived by his loving nephew and caretaker Randy
Rhodes and wife Debon, of Rockett; nephew Donald Brooks and
wife Glenda, of Streetman; and nephew Kenneth Brooks and
wife Jennifer of Purdon.
We will miss him.
His final resting place will be
Liberty Hill Cemetery. He
did not wish to have a public memorial service. |
Notes:
Donald Everett Sheppard
Jan 3, 1922 - Apr 8, 2013
 Donald
E. Sheppard, 91, of Blooming Grove, passed away on Monday,
April 8, 2013, at the Veteran's Affairs Hospital in Temple.
He was born on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1922, in Blooming Grove, to
Charlie Sheppard and Emma Lowe Sheppard.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blooming Grove.
He loved church and working with his family.
He is preceded in death by his wives, Wilene Farmer Sheppard
in 1969, and Frances Starek Sheppard; parents, Charlie Abner
and Emma Lowe Sheppard; sisters, Meredith McCune and Barbara
Rickerson.
Survivors include his children, Kyra Cariker and husband
Kenneth of Henderson, Gary Don Sheppard of Crosby, and
step-daughter, Terri Watson and husband Chris of Greenville;
six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist
Church of Blooming Grove.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at First
Baptist Church of Blooming Grove with Bro. Grady Cashion
officiating. Interment will follow at
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Cariker, Roger Sowell, Andrew
Beagle, Bob Hailey, Caron Hastings and Philip Story.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Sam Ringo
Apr 15, 1913 - Jan 20, 1930
STATE HOME YOUTH DIED MONDAY NIGHT IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
Sam Ringo, age 16 years, student of the State Home here, died Monday
night at 6:10 at the county hospital of meningitis and funeral
services were held in the chapel of the State Home Tuesday afternoon
at 3:30 and were conducted by Rev. T. S. Bohannan, chaplain of the
institution. Interment was in the
State Home cemetery.
The deceased had been reared in the home, coming to the institution
when a small child. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Chambers,
Dallas; Mrs. Richard Dixon, Dallas; Miss Nell Ringo, Fort Worth, and
Miss Cora Alice Ringo, State Home; three brothers, Ernest Ringo,
Electra; Jeff Ringo, Addison and Jesse Ringo, State Home.
Sutherland Funeral Home had charge of the service.
Notes:
Paul Wesley Mitchell
Aug 9, 1924 - May 2, 1937
STATE HOME BOY IS DROWNED SUNDAY IN TANK, BURIAL TODAY
Funeral services for Paul Wesley Mitchell, 11-year-old student of
the State Home here who was drowned shortly after 3 o’clock Sunday
afternoon, were held Monday morning at 11 o’clock at the
State Home
cemetery and were conducted by Rev. M. W. Bergeson, chaplain of the
Home.
Authorities of the Home stated that ten boys went swimming without
permission. A Sutherland McCammon pulmotor was employed without
success in an effort to revive the youth.
Surviving are his father, M. C. Mitchell, employee of the Valley
Farms, north of Corsicana; two brothers, Leroy and Eugene Mitchell,
and two sisters, Geraldina and Eva Mitchell, all inmates of the
Home. The five children were admitted to the Home from Pampa four
years ago. The youth was a member of the fifth grade.
The boys were swimming in a pasture tank on the Home property.
Pallbearers were six of the boys who helped recover the body, Grover
Simpson, Charles Nichols, Charlcie Nichols, Warren Phipps, Crafton
Kniffin and William Wilkins.
The funeral was directed by Sutherland-McCammon Funeral home.
Notes:
Fred Berry
Dec 12, 1910 - Feb 18, 1930
FUNERAL SERVICES STATE HOME YOUTH HELD WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Fred Berry, 19, State Home boy, who died late
Tuesday night from injuries received in a collision between the
bicycle he was riding and an automobile driven by Harry Burke of
Corsicana near the I. O. O. F. Home were held from the State Home
chapel Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with interment in the
State Home
cemetery.
The services were conducted by T. A. Bohannan, chaplain of the State
Home, assisted by Rev. H. J. Ellis, rector of St. John's Episcopal
church.
The accident occurred about 9:10 o’clock and the boy died in the
State Home Hospital at 9:45 o’clock. The accident was said to have
been unavoidable, the lights of an approaching motorist blinding
Burke and Burke's lights apparently blinding Berry. Berry's left
knee, right leg and neck were broken. Burke picked up the young man
and rushed him to the State Home hospital.
No known relatives survive.
Notes:
Cordelia Savanna “Delia” (Duke) Flovin
Dec 16, 1858 - Dec 6, 1926
FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY AFTERNOON MRS. C. S. FLOVIN
Funeral services for Mrs. Cordelia S. Flovin, aged 67 years, who
died at 11:30 o’clock Sunday morning were held Monday afternoon with
interment in Hamilton cemetery.
Mrs. Flovin is survived by four sons, Walter Flovin, Vernon; John
Flovin, Corbett; Jim Flovin, Corsicana; Donald Flovin, New York
City; three daughters, Mrs. B. M. Love, Greenville; Mrs. Jim
Thompson, Corsicana ; Mrs. D. R. Hawpe, Plemons, Texas; one nephew,
J. M. Beckham, Black Hills.
Notes:
Oscar Cicero Rich
Sep 6, 1891 - Jun 6, 1949
O. S. (Sisro) Rich Dies On Monday; Funeral Tuesday
O. S. (Sisro) Rich, aged 57 years, native of Tennessee, died at his
home in the Black Hills community Monday morning.
Funeral services will be held from the Black Hills church Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o’clock with burial in the
Black Hills cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Lawrence W. Shivers and Rev. T. R.
Vaughn.
Surviving are his wife of Black Hills; three sons, Melvin F. and
Alvin Gene Rich both of Black Hills and Calvin C. Rich of Dallas;
four daughters, Mrs. Ernest Cook and Mrs. Clovis Stover, both of
Corsicana, and Misses Lena Ruth and LaVerne Rich both of Black
Hills; five grandchildren, four brothers, H. A. Rich, Bonham; W. C.
Rich, Ennis, C. C. Rich, Clarendon and Olin Rich, Corsicana; two
sisters, Mrs. G. A. Lockhart and Mrs. C. J. Meador, both of
Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be G. G. Poarch, C. V. Breithaupt, R. A. Perkins,
W. V. Cook, Harry Rogers and Henry Slate.
Corley Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
Weston Van Moses
Jan 18, 2013 - Mar 8, 2013
 Infant
Weston Van Moses, 6 weeks old, of Corsicana passed away
Friday, March 8, 2013, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 15,
2013, at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana.
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Notes:
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Weston Van Moses, age 6 weeks, of
Corsicana passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Navarro Regional
Hospital in Corsicana. He was born on January 18, 2013 in Corsicana,
Texas.
He is survived by his mother, Tiffany Sue Mooneyhan of Corsicana;
father, Christopher Van Moses of Corsicana, sister, Lauren Moses of
Corsicana; brothers, Michael Moses, Eli Moses of Corsicana and Kaden
Breeding of Ada, OK; Maternal Grandparents, Mark & Debbie Mooneyhan
of Corsicana; Paternal Grandparents, John & Jane Collins of
Corsicana and Dr. Chris Moses of Tulsa, OK; Paternal Great
Grandparents, Joann Moses of Dawson and Vey & Bud McClusky of MO.,
numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15,
2013 at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery
with the Rev. Jay Fraze officiating.
Notes:
- Corley Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- s/o Christopher Van Moses &
Tiffany Sue Mooneyhan
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