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Verna Ruth Howard
Feb 24, 1946 - Apr 19, 2013
 Miss
Verna Howard, 67, of Barry, passed away Friday, April 19,
2013, at Twilight Home in Corsicana.
She was born Feb. 24, 1946, in Corsicana, to parents Doris
and Eldridge Howard.
She worked for many years as a trust analyst in the banking
industry.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldridge and Doris
Howard.
Survivors include her sister, Suzanne Ragan of Barry;
brother, Eldridge Howard of Barry; nephew, James Ragan and
wife Lynette of Waco, Owen Howard of Barry; and a niece,
Brandy Howard of Blooming Grove.
A private family service and burial was held at
Oakwood
Cemetery.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Betty J. (May) Rutherford
Nov 15, 1922 - Apr 20, 2013
 Mrs.
Betty J. Rutherford, 90, of Corsicana passed away Saturday,
April 20, 2013, at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village in
Corsicana.
She was born Nov. 15, 1922, in Kerens, to parents George
William and Zelma May.
She was a very loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a homemaker,
and enjoyed going to watch her kids and grandkids play
sports. She and her family enjoyed going on camping trips,
and had a love for being outdoors. She loved quilting,
sewing, and made clothes for her family over the years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Rutherford;
son-in-law, Eddie Wilson; parents, George and Zelma May;
sisters, Dora Lee Quinn and Doris Nell Connell; and brother,
Douglas May.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda J. Wilson of
Corsicana; sons, Tommy Rutherford and wife Patricia of Waco,
and Henry Rutherford and wife Mercy Arellano of Cleburne; 12
grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great
grandchildren; brother, George Wayne May and wife Sharon of
Houston; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23,
2013, at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24,
2013, at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan
Rogers officiating.
Interment will follow in
Oakwood
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Rutherford, Sean Rutherford,
Tommy Rutherford Jr., Tristan Wilson, Justin Smith, and
Johnny Piper.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Wilson, Eddie Wilson, and
Gary Jones.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Lynn Watson
Aug 3, 1946 - Apr 20, 2013
 Lynn
Watson, 66, a resident of Arlington, passed away Saturday,
April 20, 2013, in Fort Worth at John Peter Smith Hospital.
He was born Saturday, Aug. 3, 1946, to Henry J. Watson and
Gladys Miller Watson in Kilgore. Lynn served his country in
the United States Army and was the general manager of an
automobile transmission business.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Anna
Belle Bounds, Marjorie Johnston, Mary Roberson, Jean Jones,
Dale Watson, and Randy Watson.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Blythe Watson of
Arlington and son Jeffery Scott Bailey of Carrolton;
sisters, Loys Bounds of Brownwood, Beverly Bounds and
husband Bill of Garland, and Nelda Watson of Waxahachie.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24,
2013, following visitation in the chapel at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Maddox officiating.
Pallbearers will be William Hill, David DeSilvey, Joe Garcia
and Phat Trinh.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Kenneth L. Lovell
Aug 5, 1936 - Apr 18, 2013
Kenneth L. Lovell, 76, of Barry passed away Thursday, April 18,
2013.
He was born Aug. 5, 1936, in Welston, Mo., to William Lovell and
Clara Mabry Lovell.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William Lovell and Clara
Mabry Lovell; sisters, Orpha Mason, Pearl Pierce, Geneva Berry; and
brother, Leslie Lovell, all from Missouri.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara D. Lovell of Barry; children,
Rocky and Denise Lovell of Grubville, Mo., Tony Lovell of Nocona,
Sherry and Tim Burge of Ballwin, Mo., Troy and Martha Lovell of
Rocky Mount, Va., Tracy and Patty Lovell of Washington, Mo., and
Tonya and Tim Puckett of Saint Louis, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
James Russell McDonald,
Sr.
abt 1921 - Apr 18, 2013
James Russell McDonald, 92, of Corsicana, passed away Thursday,
April 18, 2013, at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village. Funeral
services are 1 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2012, at the Eastside Church
of Christ with Bro. Alton Albert officiating. Interment will follow
at Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson
Mortuary.
Notes:
Nona Fae (Harris) Osborne
Dec 1, 1914 - Apr 21, 2013
Nona Fae (Harris) Osborne, 98 of Corsicana, and formerly of Dawson,
passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, at a Corsicana nursing center.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at
Dawson Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard.
Notes:
Nona Fae (Harris) Osborne, 98 of Corsicana and formerly of Dawson,
passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at a Corsicana nursing center.
Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 23 at
Dawson Cemetery with Chaplain Lee Franklin officiating.
Mrs. Osborne was born in Corsicana on December 1, 1914 to Wallace
and Nellie (White) Harris. She lived most all of her life in Navarro
County and worked as a seamstress for Kreditor in Hubbard and Adams
Hat Factory in Corsicana.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alton Osborne
in
2001 and by four brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews and other extended
family members.
Notes:
Reba Sue (Cassity) Neal
Jan 29, 1927 - Apr 17, 2013
 Reba Sue Cassity Neal, 86, of Heritage Oaks Retirement
Village in Corsicana, Texas passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
She was born on Jan. 29, 1927, to Augustus (A.G.) Cassity
and Lula Jewell Roquemore Cassity in Long Branch in Panola
County.
Reba married Edgar Eugene (Gene) Neal, Jr., on Aug. 8, 1953,
in Carthage, and they made their home in Marshall, until
their move to Corsicana in September of 2004. While a member
of Crossroads United Methodist Church in Marshall, Reba
served on the Administrative Board and was active in United
Methodist Women (UMW). She became a member of the Eureka
United Methodist Church in 2006.
She was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and
received her master's degree from East Texas State
University. She taught school for 28 years in Carthage,
Aldine, New Boston, Mt. Pleasant, and Marshall. Reba was
listed in Leaders of American Education in 1971, was a life
member of National Educational Association and Texas Retired
Teachers Association.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers,
Cecil, Charles, and Vinson; sisters, Mabel Cassity Pace and
Fay Cassity Allison; nephews, Bill Cassity, Reagan Cassity,
and Jimmy Cassity.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan Neal Wisdom and
husband Mike of Eureka; grandsons, David Wisdom and wife
Tara of Trophy Club, and Robert Wisdom of Corpus Christi;
great-granddaughter, Charlotte Wisdom of Trophy Club;
nephews, Cecil A. (Sonny) Cassity, Bobby Cassity, Dr. John
Cassity, .Gus Cassity, Joe Allison, Sam Allison, Charlie
Allison, Eddie Neal, Carl David Neal, and Dr. Doug Neal;
nieces, Jean Allison Bunyard, Patricia Pace Perdue, Marian
Cassity Browning, Beth Cassity McClammy, and Nancy Neal
Laine; and numerous other friends and relatives.
Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20,
2013, at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013,
at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Amy Anderson and
the Rev. Jerden Davis officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Memorials may be made to Eureka United Methodist Church at
1305 FM 2859, Corsicana, TX 75109.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Friday, April 19, 2013
- w/o
edgar Eugene "Gene" Neal, Jr. - d/o Augustus "A.G." Cassity
and Lula Jewell (Roquemore) Cassity
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Linda Gaynelle (Weaver) McGee
Feb 12, 1952 - Apr 18, 2013
 Linda
Gaynelle McGee passed away peacefully in her home in
Corsicana at
2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Gaynelle was born in Corsicana on Feb. 12, 1952.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Hellen Mahoney
Heffiner; and her father, Bufford Weaver both of Corsicana.
Survivors include her husband, Gregory Charles McGee,
sharing 37 years of marriage together. Gaynelle is also
survived by her children, Christy Vaughn, Ginger Hopkins,
Lecia McGee, Sherri Mullin and her son Gregory Charles McGee
II. She has loved and cherished her grandchildren, Raven
Clark, Amber Clark, Starr Mesker, Kassidy Vaughn, Colton
Tepoel, Taylor Fuqua, Abryan McGee, Austin McGee, Tristian
Mullin and Christian Mullin.
Gaynelle is also survived by her son-in-law, Brian Hopkins,
married to her daughter, Ginger Hopkins of Corsicana.
Gaynelle has three brothers, John L Weaver, Kenneth Weaver
and Marty Weaver, and also three sisters, Daryln Weaver,
Jennifer Rose and Leah Jock, all of Corsicana, and she also
leaves behind numerous neices, nephews and friends.
Gaynelle loved her family very much and has made an impact
on us all.
She was a licensed Social Worker and has helped very many
people through out her life. She and her husband Greg McGee
ministered here in Corsicana to many families through their
outreach Ministry Christian Love Fellowship. She will always
be loved and a part of us all. She is now resting peacefully
with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Wes Haefs officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hopewell Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Mary Jane (Phillips) Kerby
Sep 23, 1923 - Apr 18, 2013
Mary Jane (Phillips) Kerby, 89, of Gun Barrel City, passed away
Thursday, April 18, 2013, at a Corsicana retirement home.
Mary Jane was born Sept. 23, 1923, in Gridley, Kan., to Roy and
Melva
(Hines) Phillips. She was raised in Kansas and moved to San Diego,
Calif., in 1941 following graduation from business college in
Topeka.
She worked for Consolidated Aircraft where she met her husband,
William C. “Bill” Kerby. They moved to Texas in 1946 following World
War II.
Bill and Mary Jane settled on a family farm where they farmed and
raised their two daughters. She was a retired bank teller having
worked at banks in Dawson and Hubbard. Following retirement, she and
Bill moved to Cedar Creek Lake where they enjoyed over 20 years on
the lake.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bill Kerby, in
2006.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Baldwin and husband James of
Thornton, and Debye Woodall and husband Ronnie of Dawson; a sister,
Jean Robinson and husband Mack of Arizona; grandsons, Justin Woodall
and wife Tracy, and Kerby Montgomery and wife Jolene; step-grandson,
Jimmy Baldwin and wife Lori; granddaughters, Brandi Williams and
husband Jeremy, and Molli Montgomery and husband Jimmy Owens;
step-granddaughter, Kristi Watson; great-grandchildren, Cooper, Cain
and Ella Williams, and Reagan, Payton and Beau Woodall;
step-grandchildren, Emily and Kade Watson, Ty and Trace Baldwin,
Jaci Lowe and Brynn Owens; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and
other extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Wade
Funeral Home in Hubbard.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013, at
Dawson
Cemetery with Chaplain Dan Rogers officiating.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Woodall, Justin Woodall, Kerby
Montgomery, Jeremy Williams, James Baldwin and Jimmy Owens.
Arrangements under the direction of Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard.
Notes:
Charles Poke Hodge
May 8, 1922 - Apr 17, 2013
Charles Hodge, one of eleven brothers and sisters, passed away
April 17, 2013 at the age of 90. He was born May 8, 1922 in Navarro
County to Arthur and Nell Hodge.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years Mattie Hodge; two
children Sandra Garrett and husband Howard, Donald C. Hodge and wife
Karen; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Noel Garrett, Jeremy Charles
Garrett and Cameron Charles Hodge.
He lived in South Texas most of his life and worked for Sun Air
Company. An avid golfer, a wonderful gardener producing gorgeous
tomatoes as well as a fabulous cook. His most loved food he cooked
was Bar B-Que brisket, peppermint ice cream and the best turkey and
dressing you ever tasted.
He retired from Sun Oil Company as a gas plant foreman. He never
ask for much but gave his all. He was dearly loved by his family and
will be deeply missed. He pride and joy was his three grandsons. He
called them his "Little Men". They loved him to pieces. One of his
grandsons Jeffrey married Angela and she has two daughters Bethany
and Paige. Papaw gladly accepted these young ladies as his own great
granddaughters. Papaw loved everybody. He gave his all we will miss
him greatly but will never forget him. Rest well you've earned it.
Graveside services will be 1:00pm Saturday, April 20, 2013 at
Birdston Cemetery with David King and Maxine King officiating.
Notes:
Charles Hodge, 90,
passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Graveside service is 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Birdston Cemetery. Arrangements by
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes
Wayne Low
May 11, 1924 - Dec 19, 1993
Wayne Low, 69, of Corsicana, died Dec. 19, 1993, in Mesquite.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. Tuesday in the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery under the direction of Corley Funeral Home. The Rev. James
Evans officiated.
He was born May 11, 1924, in Gustine.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Low of Corsicana; one son, Kenneth
Low of Oak Valley; four brothers, Ira Low of Cleburne; Aurthor Low
of Whitney, L.A. Low of Lubbock and Dean Low of Athens; three
sisters, Nettie Rosin and Inez Smyrl, both of Lubbock and Maggie
Holley of Cleburne; and a number of nieces and nephews
Notes:
Ruth Ilene
(Ewing) Cantrell
June 5, 1919 - Dec 25, 1993
Ruth Cantrell, 74, of Waco, died dec. 25, 1993 in Waco.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Corley
Funeral Chapel with Dr. David Hale officiating. Burial will be
in Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery. She was born June 5, 1919 in Blooming Grove.
Survivors include four daughters, Gelene Neckar of Waco, Helen
Blackmon of Arlington, Texas, Teresa Portwood of Denver Colo. and
Doris Fulfer of Corsicana; one son, Charles Cantrell of Corsicana;
12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Annie
Sission of Corsicana and Edith Campbell of Blooming Grove.
Pallbearers will be Wilbert Blackerby, Mark Blackmon, Johnny
Clifton, Tim Campbell and Robbie Walker.
Notes:
Myrtle Rebecca Reed
Sept 3, 1907 - Dec 26, 1993
Myrtle Reed, 86, of Corsicana, died Dec. 26, 1993 in Corsicana.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with
the Rev. Carey Ford officiating. Burial will be in
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 3, 1907 in Angus. She was a retired school
teacher and a member of First Baptist Church.
She is survived by one sister, Jessie Mae Coker of Corsicana; one
sister-in-law, Hilda Reed of Corsicana; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers will be Norman Smith, Vergil Gibson, Tommy Haynes, T.G.
Haynes, Temple Pryor and Ken Jones.
Notes:
Jim W. Braddy
July 30, 1910 - Dec 28, 1993
J.W. Braddy, 83, of Corsicana, died Dec. 28, 1993, in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Chapel,
with the Rev. Bill Honea officiating. Burial will be in the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery in Retreat.
He was born July 30, 1910.
Pallbearers will be Charles Gillaspie, Kenneth Lee, George L. Smith
and Floyd Gillaspie.
Notes:
R. David Allbritton
Apr 2, 1948 - May 27, 1970
L. Cpl. Co. C 5 Mar 1 Mar Div Vietnam
R. David Allbritton, son of Robert Jeanette Kiser, died May 27,
1970, in Portland, Ore.
Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m.
Saturday in Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery, with the Rev. David Brockhoff and the Rev. J.C. Menagh
officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born April 2, 1948, in Hood River, Ore., and served in the
First Division, 5th Marines, Charlie Company, In
Viet Nam in
1968-69.
He is survived by his parents, Robert and Jeanette Kiser, of
Corsicana; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Notes:
Charles Lee Baker Jr.
May 15, 1920 - Feb 20, 1989
Charles Lee Baker Jr., 68, of San Antonio, died Feb. 20, 1989 in San
Antonio.
Graveside services were held Wednesday at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery
with Eugene Wood officiating. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
He was born May 15, 1920 in Houston. He was a graduate of Texas A&M
University with a degree in engineering. He was a liason engineer
for Swearingin Aircraft in San Antonio. He was a member of the
Presbyterian Church and a Navy Lt. in
World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Lou (Myrick) Baker in
1986.
Survivors include one son, Charles Lee Baker III of Buda; his
mother-in-law, Mrs. J.R. Myrick of Dallas.
Notes:
Gordon "Brownie" Crawford
Mar 16, 1911 - Feb 27, 1989
Gordon (Brownie) Crawford, 77, of Corsicana died Feb. 27, 1989 at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday
at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Calvin Francis
officiating. Burial will be in
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
He was born March 16, 1911 in Dawson and was a lifelong resident of
Navarro County. He was a retired sergeant for the
Corsicana Police
Department, and a member of the Baptist Church. He was married to
Frances Langston Crawford for 54 years.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Crawford of Corsicana; a son and
daughter-in-law, Aylon and Myrtle Crawford of Tyler; granddaughter
and grandson-in-law, Debra and Jeff Brown of Wichita Falls;
grandson, Mickey Crawford of Tyler; great-grandchildren, Phillip and
Wesley Brown of Wichita Falls; a sister, Vera Lawhon of Corsicana;
two brothers, Homer Crawford of Corsicana; G.W. Crawford of Whitney;
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Lewis Palos, Leslie Cotton, Neal Baggett, Leroy
Crocker, Lamoin Lawhon, Don Massey and Ted Warren.
Notes:
Michael Lloyd Ragain, Sr.
Jul 22, 1947 - Aug 22, 1989
Michael Ragain
Michael Lloyd Ragain, 42, of Grand Prairie, died Aug. 22, 1989 at
the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at
Rosehill Cemetery.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include one son, Michael Lloyd Ragain, Jr., of Houston;
one daughter, Janelle Ragain of Tucson; two step-daughters, Margie
and Kathy Ragain, both of Houston; his mother, Imogene Ward Ragain
Sluder of Grand Prairie; his step-father, Billy E. Sluder of
Houston; four grandchildren.
Notes:
Bessie Ray (Spain) Martin-Rasco
Aug 15, 1916 - Mar 14, 1980
Bessie Rasco
BLOOMING GROVE—Bessie Ray Rasco, 63, of Blooming Grove, died Friday
at Navarro County Memorial Hospital.
Services will be Sunday, 2 p.m., Ballard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial
will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.
The Rev. Buster Jordan will officiate.
She was a lifelong resident of Navarro County.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jean Sanders of Frost; one
sister, Mrs. W. B. Reed, of Abilene; one brother, J. P. Spain, of
Monahans; and one grandson, Tony Sanders, of Frost.
Pallbearers will be Don McGraw, Ronald Lynch, Tom Oliphant, Carl
Smith, Blake Gillen and Gordon Griffin.
Notes:
George Henderson "Jack" Rawson
Mar 2, 1896 - Oct 22, 1985
Henderson Rawson
Henderson Rawson, 89, of Frankston, died Tuesday in Tyler.
Graveside service will be 2:30 P.M. Thursday at
Rose Hill Cemetery
in Blooming Grove.
The Rev. Bill Watson will officiate. Corley Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
The Blooming Grove native was a barber for many years. He served in
the Army during World War 1. He was a machine operator for a sand
and gravel company in Fort Worth.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Rawson, of Frankston; one
daughter, Darline Whatley, of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son, Jack Rawson,
of Austin; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one
brother, Henry Rawson, of Brownsboro; and one sister, Wynnie Rawson
of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Billy S. Rawson, Henry D. Rawson, Sr., Elmer
McClain, Boyce Whatley, John R. Hester, J. P. Pierce, Mike Favor and
Bill Robert.
Notes:
Wynne Amy Behethlyn Rawson
Jan 28, 1912 - May 4, 1988
Wynne Rawson
Wynne Rawson, 76, of Blooming Grove, died May 4, 1988, at Northside
Nursing Home in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
in Blooming Grove, with the Rev. Bill Watson officiating. Burial
will be in the Rosehill Cemetery.
She is survived by one brother, Henry Rawson, of Brownsboro; one
niece, Mae Lynn Gannon, of Purdon; and one nephew, Troy Rawson of
California.
Pallbearers will be Mike Faver, Bill Rawson, Bob Rawson, Bruce
Rawson, Tommy Vanderzyl and Gary Bouchillon.
Notes:
Esse Mae (Spain) Reed
Jan 27, 1912 - Sep 29, 1990
Essie Spain Reed
Mrs. Essie Spain Reed, 78, of Blooming Grove, died Sept. 29, 1990,
at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services are pending at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming
Grove. Burial will be in Rose
Hill Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, W. B. (Skeeter) Reed of Blooming
Grove; one son, Don Reed of Arlington; and one grandson, Marc Reed
of Arlington.
Notes:
Alice Irene Robinson
Feb 16, 1911 - Dec 3, 1983
Irene Robinson
Irene Robinson, 72, of DeSoto died in the DeSoto Nursing Home
Saturday.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Blooming Grove Funeral Home.
Neal Rogers will officiate with burial in
Rose Hill Cemetery.
She was born and raised in Lone Cedar.
Survivors are one brother, Dee Robinson of Hillsboro; three sisters,
Maicel Boyd of Dallas, Louie Springer of Mesquite and Elsie Trice of
Lancaster; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Ruth Gertrude (Vandiver) Robinson
Aug 23, 1902 - Jun 26, 1990
Ruth Robinson
Ruth G. Robinson, 87, of Blooming Grove, died June 26, 1990, at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Blooming Grove with the Rev. James French officiating. Burial will
follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove.
Survivors include a number of cousins.
Pallbearers will be Richard Saunders, Doyle Saunders, Don McGraw, Ed
Hill, D. W. Springer and Buford Holliefield.
Notes:
James Earl Hornbuckle
abt 1951 - Apr 11, 2013
James Earl Hornbuckle, 62, of Kerens, passed away Thursday,
April 11,
2013 at his residence. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Friday,
April 19,
2013 at the New Bethel Baptist Church, Kerens with Pastor
Earnest Betts, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow at
Samaria Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Susan Jane (Knauss) Britt
May 27, 1945 - Apr 14, 2013
 Our
loving mother Susan Jane Knauss Britt of Arlington,
previously Corsicana, went home to be with the Lord on
Sunday, April 14, 2013. The world welcomed this kind and
wonderful soul on May 27, 1945 in Charleston, W. Va.,
daughter to Fred and Lois Knauss. She filled her life
expressing her compassion for others, beginning with her
church secretarial position. She was enthralled with
learning, earning her Associate Degree from Navarro
College at age 48. Susan raised three loving dogs of her
own becoming a staunch proponent against animal cruelty.
She is survived by siblings Barbara, Helen and Jim and
also several cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as her
daughters Tracy and Teri and two grandsons.
The graveside service is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday
April 20, 2013 at
Hamilton Beeman Cemetery with Father
Edward Monk officiating.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to
ASPCA in Susan's honor, http://www.aspca.org/Home/Donate.
Thank you for blessing our lives with your presence. We
love you mom. |
Notes:
Jason Harrison Haven
Oct 17, 1982 - Apr 17, 2013
Jason Harrison Haven, 30, resident of McKinney and formrly of
Corsicana, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at his
home.
He was born in Corsicana on Oct. 17, 1982, to William Nelson
Haven Sr.
and Deborah Laburay Haven. Jason attended Northside Baptist
Church in Corsicana when he was a child and graduated from
Corsicana High School in 2000.
Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, George Laburay
and Nelson and Tressa Haven.
Survivors include his wife, Tandra Short Haven; parents, William
Nelson Haven Sr. and Deborah Haven of McKinney; brothers,
William Nelson Haven Jr. of Corsicana, and Chris Haven of Troy,
Mo.; grandmother, Grandma Laburay of St. Peters, Mo.; niece,
Haley Haven and nephew Colton Haven of Mildred; aunt, Phyllis
Creedon of Florissant, Mo.; and a number of cousins and extended
family members.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013, in the
Chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. in the Chapel at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Lee Barber officiating.
Interment will follow at a later date at
Hamilton Beeman Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association at
www.heart.org, or by mail to 10900-B Stonelake Blvd., Suite 320,
Austin, Texas 78759, or phone at 1-800-242-8721.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Frances Jewel Betts Bailey
abt 1953 - Apr 14, 2013
Frances Jewel Betts Bailey, 60, of Kerens passed away Sunday,
April 14,
2013 at the Country Meadows Nursing Home. Funeral services are
11 a.m.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at New Bethel Baptist Church located at
700 Elm Flat Rd. in Kerens with Rev. Vincent Bailey officiating
and Pastor Earnest Betts, Jr., as Eulogist. Interment will
follow at the Friendship Cemetery in CrossRoads. Arrangements by
Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
James Calvin "Jimmie" Runnels
Oct 17, 1920 - Apr 20, 1993
James C. (Jimmie) Runnels, 72, of Mabank, died April 20, 1993, in
Austin.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the Corley Funeral Home
chapel with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Burial will be
in the Richland Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 17, 1970 [sic] (note: should be 1920), in Richland.
He was veteran of World War II, U.S. Air Force 1944 - 46. He had
owned and operated an appliance store in Dallas for many years
before moving to Mabank to raise cattle. He also was a 32 Degree
Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Runnel [sic] of Austin; one son
and daughter-in-law, Jim and Peggy Runnels of Austin; one
granddaughter, Randy Tyler of Austin; one grandson and
granddaughter-in-law, Rick and Ann Runnels of Austin; and two
sisters, Annie Mae Weeks and Odie Lee Finch.
Pallbearers will be Marvin J. Patterson, Ed Williams, Jay Summers,
Jack Burns, Roland Burns and Lloyd Marsh.
Notes:
Bobbie (McElroy) Mathison
Aug 14, 1934 - June 7, 1993
Bobbie Mathison, 58, of Wortham, died June 7, 1993 in Parkview
Regional Hospital in Mexia.
Funeral services were 3 p.m. Wednesday in the First United Methodist
Church in Mexia with the Rev. Wes Byas and the Rev. Dan Kelley.
Burial was in the Richland Cemetery under the direction of Porter
Chapel in Wortham.
She was born Aug. 14, 1934 in Corsicana. She was the office manager
of the Wortham Medical Center for 25 years.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Gerald
Eddings, Cathy and Alan Gibson and Michelle and Marcus Graham, all
of Wortham; two sisters, Peggy Grabau of San Antonio and Jane Farmer
of Richland; one brother, Benny McElroy of Navarro Mills; six
grandchildren, and two nephews.
Pallbearers were Milton Enlow, William Baldwin, Arnold Keeling, Gary
Buchmeyer, Tommy Craig and Tommy Carr.
Notes:
Violet Wedgman Laseter
July 22, 1914 - July 3, 1993
Violet Wedgman Laseter, 77, of Richland, died July 3, 1993, at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday in
Richland Cemetery.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, E.W. and Glenda
Laseter of Richland; one stepson, J.C. Laseter of Houston; one
step-daughter, Elnora Allen of Mexia; one brother, Earsel Wedgman of
Houston; one sister, Velma Grimes of Houston; and two grandchildren,
Charlotte Wilbanks of Dallas, and Chris Laseter of Richland.
Notes:
Joy Marie
(Holloway) Martin- Moore
Nov 22, 1926 - July 21, 1993
Joy M. Moore, 66, of Cedar Hill, died July 21, 1993, in Dallas.
Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the
Richland Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 12, 1926, in Richland.
Survivors include five daughters, Danna Gomez of Duncanville, Patsy
Ellington of Irving, Janice Kammer of Cameron, Miss., Kathy Winslow
of Glendale, Ariz. and Linda McCauley of Frankston; three sons,
daniel Moore of Virginia, Michael Moore of Irving and Olen Martin;
three brothers, Minton Holloway of Grand Prairie, Herman Holloway of
Cedar Creek and Reg Holloway of California; and many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, July 22, 1993
- Submitted by Karen Rost
Note: Her death index and her headstone both have her birth as
Nov. 22, 1926. The obituary has Nov. 12, 1926.
Lena Mae
(Stanley) Scott
Dec 26, 1927 - Oct 14, 1993
Lena Mae Scott, 65, of Richland, died Oct. 14, 1993, at her
residence.
Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Saturday in the
Richland Cemetery,
with the Rev. Richard Ham officiating. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by one brother, Edward Lewis Stanley of Sallsaw,
Okla.; and four sisters, Mamie Scott of Wortham, Minnie Meeker of
Athens, and Mary Capps and Evelyn Coker, both of Richland.
Notes:
Vera Pauline
(Morrison) McDaniel
Feb 10, 1910 - Oct 12, 1993
Pauline McDaniel of Richland died Oct. 12, 1993, at her residence.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist Church in Richland,
with Jan Cain officiating. Burial will be in
Richland Cemetery under
the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. The family will be
at the church from noon to 2 p.m.
Survivors include one son, Sonny (Morrison) McDaniel of Houston; one
daughter, Bennie Jean (McDaniel) Dick of Dexter; four children; and
four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Sonny McDaniel, Marc Dick, Wes Dic, Wade Porter,
Raymond Hayes and Earl McDaniel Jr.
Notes:
Edna Cosper
Oct 9, 1928 - Nov 3, 1993
Edna Cosper, 65, of Corsicana, died Nov. 3, 1993, in Corsicana.
Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the
Richland Cemetery with the Rev. James T. Davis officiating. Corley Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Oct. 9, 1928, in Livingston. She retired from Hager
Slacks after 12 years of service. She was a member of the Assembly
of God Church.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Nelson and Larry Nelson, both of
Corsicana, and Bobby Nelson of Texas; two grandchildren; three
sisters, Billie Sue Spiller of Lufkin and Bonnie Blankship and Janie
Sutton, both of Waco; one brother, Cole Robertson of California; and
a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Nettie Lee (Collins) Hurley
Aug 17, 1898 - Dec 26, 1993
Nettie C. Hurley, 95, of Corsicana, died Dec. 26, 1993 in Corsicana.
Services were 3:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, with the
Rev.
B.F. Risinger officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery under
the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
She was born Aug. 17, 1898 in Cryer Creek and had been a member of
the First Baptist Church since the early 1920s. She was a founder
and supporter of the Cryer Creek Cemetery Association for which her
parents gave the land.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.M. "Monroe" Hurley, in
1987, and a son, Bill Hurley, in 1943.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Marie and James E.
Fortson of Corsicana; two granddaughters, Ann Fortson Marcy of
Clinton, Okla., and Jane Fortson Hardaway of Richardson; one
grandson, James Hurley Fortson of Rice; eight great-grandchildren;
one niece and two nephews.
The Deacons of First Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers;
Wilson Griffin, Bill Honea, J. Waterman, C.S. McClanahan, Joe Sims,
Artice McNeel, Ross Maxfield and Joe Bob Tekell.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, the First Methodist
Church, or to the charity of your choice.
Notes:
Emma Wendorf Minor
Nov 7, 1902 - Dec 28, 1993
Emma Wendorf Minor, 91, of Longview, died Dec. 28, 1993.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. Wednesday in
Oakwood Cemetery, with
the Rev. Bill L. Reed officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
She was born Nov. 7, 1902, in Sealy, Texas.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Gladys W. Howell of Houston; and
a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Jimmy Dale Ware
Apr 26, 1954 - Dec 28, 1993
 Jimmy Dale Ware, 39, of Burnet, Texas, died Dec. 28, 1993, in
Austin.
Services were 11 a.m. Thursday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
Dr.
David Hale officiating. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
He was born April 26, 1954, in Hinesville, Ga. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Debora "Sissy" Ware of Burnet; one
son, Miles Ware of Burnet; two daughters, Dee Ware and Jennifer
Ware, both of Burnet; his father, Delma Ware of Marble Falls; his
mother, Mrs. Bobbie Bonner of Corsicana; one brother, Jerry Ware of
Abilene; and one sister, Judy Brown of Kerens.
Pallbearers were Scott Hippard, Lonnie Greene, Don Bates, Mark
Preusse, James Brown, Mike Weindt, Kenny Kilgore, Sonny Ware and
Danny Estes. |
Notes:
Woodrow Washington Sandlin
Oct 13, 1918 - Feb 9, 1989
Woodrow W. Sandlin, 70, of Corsicana, died Feb. 9, 1989, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
with Bro. Mickey Loftis, Bro. Horace Crowder, and Bro. George
Merriman officiating. Interment will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
He was owner of Sandlin Upholstery Shop, was a member of the Emanuel
Baptist Church and was a member VFW Post 2544 in Fort Worth.
Survivors include his wife, Anita Sandlin, Corsicana; four
daughters, Beth Marshall of Houston, Betty Abbie of Toole, Billie
Fredrich of Fort Worth and Patsy Watts of Mesquite; 9 grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Wright, Robert Owen, Truman Adams, Lee
Hodge, Coy Clay, Wilson Warner, Roy Ward, and Bill Morris. Honorary
pallbearers will be Royce Stewary, Lowell Taylor, J. T. Smith, Lloyd
Averitt, Martin Lynn Gordon, and Roy Robinson.
Notes:
Eva Ferguson
Aug 18, 1909 - Feb 8, 1989
Mrs. Eva Ferguson, 79, of Corsicana died Feb. 8, 1989 at Twilight
Home.
Services will 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the
Rev. George Merriman and the Rev. Dan Lane officiating. Burial will
be in Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 18, 1909 in Winkler, and had lived in Corsicana
for 47 years. She was a retired nurse's aide at Twilight Home and a
member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Eva Jean Blackman of Corsicana, and
Zula Monneyhan of Austin; four grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and one sister, Clara Smith of Springtown.
Pallbearers will be Charles Ray Monneyhan, George C. Monnyehan, Gary
Noble Blackman, David Perry, Billy Jordan and Stevie Robinson.
Notes:
Ollie Maude Varner
Oct 20, 1910 - Feb 9, 1989
Ollie Varner, 78, of Corsicana, died Feb. 9, 1989, at Terrell
Community Hospital.
Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Wanda Kyle officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was a member of the Central Methodist Church for 45 years.
She is survived by two brothers, Jack Varner, of Houston, and Olen
Varner, of California; five sisters, Arrena Gillispie, of Stanford,
Viola Hoffman and Alice Thomason, both of Corsicana, Lola Ojemann,
of Houston, and Hester Kent, of Kerens; a number of great-nieces and
great-nephews; and a number of great-great-nieces and
great-great-nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Varner, Raymond Varner, Lonnie Varner,
Beauford Thomason, Arthur Purcell, Frank Breazeal, and Ray Thomason.
Notes:
Edmund Miller Surber
Apr 15, 1905 - Feb 16, 1989
Edmund M. Surber, 83, died Feb. 16, 1989, in a Paris hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 1989, at Erman Smith
Funeral Home in Pittsburg with the Rev. Brian Bastien officiating.
Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, with graveside
services scheduled for 3 p.m.
Surber was born in Dublin April 15, 1905. He was a member of the
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Mt. Pleasant.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Surber; three sons, Edmund B.
Surger, David Surger and Newton Surber; eight grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Charles Earl Dempsey
Nov 4, 1936 - Dec 17, 1993
Charles Earl Dempsey, 57, of Dallas, died Dec. 17, 1993, at Baylor
Hospital in Dallas.
Wake service will be 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ross and Johnson Mortuary
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Ross and Johnson
Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. R.G. Simmons officiating. Burial will
be in the Woodland Cemetery.
He was a veteran of the US. Army.
Survivors include two sisters, Christell Davis of Corsicana, and
Madylon Allan of Dallas; three brothers, Bobby Brown and Leonard
Dempsey, both of Dallas, and James Dempsey of Port Arthur; one aunt,
India Brown of Lancaster; and nieces and nephews, including Milton
Rogers and Michael Allan, both of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Notes:
Dorothy Dell Mitchell
Feb 12, 1937 - Dec 20, 1993
Dorothy Dell Mitchell, 56, of Corsicana, died Dec. 20, 1993, at
Charlton Methodist Hospital.
Wake services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Wilgo Baptist Church, with
the Rev. William Kurney officiating. Burial will be in the
Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Mitchell of Midland and
Sarah Broadnax of DeSoto; three sons, Wylie Douglas Mitchell of
Oklahoma City, Okla., Marcellus Douglas Mitchell Jr. of Tulsa, Okla.
and Ronnie Dulane Mitchell of Austin; 10 grandchildren; one brother,
Troy Asberry of Dallas; six sisters, Francis Tatum, Jaunita
Robinson, Betty Taylor, Essie Montgomery, Gwendolyn Asberry and
Patricia Williams, all of Dallas; and her step-mother, Gertrude
Medlock of Dallas.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Livingston, Marvin Livingston, Clayton
Tatum, Archie Williams and Ray Charles Williams.
Notes:
Lawrence Allen Hall
Sep 9, 1915 - Feb 7, 1989
Lawrence A. Hall, 73, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1989, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Second Mission Baptist
Church. The Rev. Paul Curry will officiate. Burial will be at
Woodland Cemetery. Scott Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.
Hall was a former employee with High School Cleaners. He was a
member of the Second Mission Baptist Church. He was a veteran of
World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Pearlie E. Hall, of Corsicana; a son,
Kenneth Hall of Arlington; a sister, Pearlie M. Nathan of Portland,
Ore.
and nine nieces and nephews.
A quiet hour will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday night.
Pallbearers will be Vernett Lovett, William McHamlett, Tinnis
Mannings, James Borkchum, W.C. King and Robert Washington.
Notes:
George Dewey Todd
June 9, 1902 - Feb 6, 1989
George Dewey Todd, 86, of Dallas, formerly of Corsicana, died Feb.
6, 1989.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Independent Baptist
Church, with the Rev. Kennedy Young officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery. Ross and Johnson Mortuary is in charge of
arrangements.
He is survived by a nephew, Percy Mullens, of Corsicana.
Notes:
John "Bud" Lee
Feb 16, 1894 - Feb 12, 1989
John "Bud" Lee, 94, a former resident of Dallas, died Feb. 12, 1989
at Mel-Haven Convalescent Home.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Primitive Rest Baptist
Church wit the Rev. T.W. Medlock officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was a member of the Pilgrim rest Primitive Baptist Church, and
St.
Andrews Lodge #112.
Survivors include a daughter, Miree Fulcher of Dallas; a sister,
Zella Lee of Amarillo; two brothers, Jimmy Lee and Fred Lee of
Mansfield; and two nephews, Edgar Lee and Anthony Lee of Corsicana.
Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Olelia McBay Denson
abt 1891 - Feb 25, 1989
Mrs. Olelia McBay Denson, 98, of Corsicana died Feb. 25, 1989 at
Mel-Haven Convalescent Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel A.M.E. Church with the
Rev.
Howard Johnson officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery.
Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was a member of the Bethel A.M.E. Church and the Court of
Calanthe #21.
Survivors include a son-in-law, Mr. Rufus Jones of Corsicana; and
numerous cousins and friends.
Notes:
Charlie Russell
abt 1894 - Feb 22, 1989
Charlie Russell, 95, of Dallas and formerly of Barry, died Feb. 22,
1989, at Mel Haven Convelescent Center.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the 13th Avenue Christian Church,
with the Rev. W.D. Hines officiating. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery.
Ross and Johnson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Viola Russell, of Barry; daughter,
Pearlene Cooks, of Dallas; seven grandchildren; and 24
great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Thelma Littleton Watts
May 4, 1914 - Feb 27, 1989
Mrs. Thelma Littleton Watts, 74, of Corsicana, died Feb. 27, 1989,
at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Wake services will be 7 p.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Funeral services are 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Bethel A.M.E. Church,
with the Rev. H.W. Johnson officiating. Burial will be
Woodland Cemetery.
She is survived by three sisters, Cornelia Carroll and Louise Smith,
both of Corsicana, and Doris Littleton, of Dallas; one foster
sister, Thelma Merchant, of Corsicana; step-son, Andrew Watts, of
California; one foster daughter, Betty Nieto; one daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Katherine Watts, of Corsicana; six grandchildren; and nieces
and nephews.
Grandsons and cousins will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Percell Milton, Bobby Sparks and Robert
Bean.
Notes:
Mary Ruth McMillan
Nov 1, 1919 - Jan 8, 1989
Mrs. Mary Ruth McMillan, 69, of Corsicana, died Jan. 8, 1989, at
Park Row Nursing Center.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
the Rev. Horace Crowder officiating. Graveside services will be 1
p.m.
Tuesday in the Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
She was born Nov. 1, 1919, in Corsicana. She was a retired secretary
for Family Services and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia McMillan, of Dallas; one
son, Tim McMillan, of Barry; one sister, Vera Crabb, of Corsicana;
one sister-in-law, Jo Burkholder, of Corsicana; and two nephews, T.
J.
Burkholder and Jerry Burkholder, both of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Tony Stevens, Nelson Galaway, T. J. Burkholder,
John Burkholder, Jerry Burkholder and Charles Washburn.
Notes:
Billie Jo (Howard) Trim
June 14, 1927 - Feb 9, 1989
Billie Jo Trim, 61, of Elkhart, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 1989, at her
residence.
Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in the Bailey and Foster Chapel,
with Rev. Clyde Reese and Rev. Barney Walker officiating. Burial
will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart.
She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Elkhart,
where she had served as church secretary for the past 35 years. She
was employed as a cook for the Palestine Kiddie College.
Born June 14, 1927, she was a native of Navarro County, and was the
daughter of the late Bill Howard and Pearle Robinson Howard.
Survivors include her husband L.E. Trim, of Elkhart; two daughters,
Nadine Austin, of Dallas and Valeria Wardell, of Elkhart; two sons,
Willard Trim and L.E. Trim Jr., both of Elkhart; one sister, Geneva
Raney, of Elkhart; and nine grandchildren.
Notes:
Owen Lowell Rutherford
June 6, 1942 - Feb 12, 1989
Owen Rutherford, 46, Rice, died Feb. 12, 1989, at his residence. A
memorial service will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m. at
Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas. Burial will be in
Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Il.
Local arrangements are with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Elisabeth Rutherford of Dallas; two
daughters, Tara and Michelle Rutherford, both of Dallas; one sister,
Yolanda Rutherford of Albuquerque, N.M.
Notes:
William R. "Bill" Carver
Aug 26, 1915 - Feb 17, 1989
William (Bill) R. Carver, 73, of Shawnee, Okla., died Feb 17, 1989
at his residence.
Services were 2 p.m. Monday at Gaskill Funeral Home in Shawnee,
Okla., with the Rev. Jimmy Don Gibson and Ed Long officiating.
Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee, Okla.
He was born Aug. 26, 1915 in Maud, Okla., and was a resident of
Navarro County for many years. He was a retired inspector for the
Shawnee Absentee Tribe where he worked until 1984, and was a member
of the Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J.C. Carver; a brother, W.F. Carver; and a sister, Lucille
Carver.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Carver of Shawnee, Okla; two
sons, Robert Loren Carver of Shawnee, and Don Carver of Tyler; one
brother, Gene Carver of Santa Fe; two sisters, Margie Ellis of
Houston, and Fern Patke of Waco; one stepbrother, Lester Burgett of
Luling, La.; two stepsisters, Buna Russell of Lamesa, and Verlea
James of Centerville; five grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Wilborn Bell
Nov 6, 1920 - Feb 24, 1989
Wilborn Bell, 68, a Dawson resident, died Friday night at The
Veterans Hospital in Marlin.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Bell Cemetery in Anderson
County. The Rev. Lyle Huntress will officiate.
Bell, born Nov. 6, 1920, to Steve and Beatrice Pipkin Bell in Loco,
Okla., served with the United States Marine Corps during
World War
II.
He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. The former oil
industry salesman formerly lived in Palestine.
Survivors include his mother, Beatrice Bell of Odessa; one sister,
Imogene Rushing, of Odessa; and one brother, K.C. Bell, of Dawson.
Bailey and Foster Funeral Home of Palestine is in charge of
arrangements.
Notes:
Cornelious M. "Tom" Bates
Mar 27, 1928 - Mar 5, 1989
Cornelious M. (Tom) Bates, 60, of Charlotte, N.C., died Sunday,
March 5, 1989, at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2
p.m.
Wednesday, from United Faith Assembly Church in Charlotte with the
Rev.
Walter Branch officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Garden in
Charlotte.
Bates was born in Corsicana March 27, 1928, and was educated in the
Corsicana Schools. He retired in 1983 as a machinist for Deluca
Valve Company. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the US.
Navy and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Bates of Charlotte; three
daughters, Julie Chapman, Cynthia Hanson and Kathy Nussbaum; one
brother, W. P.
Bates; one sister, Bertie May McCrory; and four grandchildren.
Wilson Funeral Service of Charlotte was in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Ruth (Marshall) Sands
Mar 25, 1888 - Mar 7, 1989
Ruth Marshall Sands, 100, of San Saba, died Tuesday March 7, 1989,
at the Eventide Nursing Home in San Saba.
Graveside services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at San Saba City
Cemetery. The Rev. John Reynolds will officiate. Howell-Boran
Funeral Home of San Saba will be in charge of arrangements.
She was born March 25, 1888, in Navarro County, the daughter of
Lewis Marshall and Ellen Weaver. She married Claude C. Sands in 1918
in Corsicana. He preceded her in death in March of 1963. She was a
member of the First Methodist Church, International Order of
Oddfellows, a housewife and a 19 year resident of San Saba County,
having moved there from Corsicana.
Survivors include one daughter, Eleanor M. Sloan of San Saba; one
grandson; three great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Carl Wright Sr.
abt 1917 - Mar 7, 1989
Carl Wright Sr., 72, of Corsicana, formerly of Dallas, died March 7,
1989 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in
Dallas with the Rev. Maurice Martin and the Rev. Wayne Mahoney
officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park.
He was a veteran of World War II and Junior Vice Commander of the
DAV, and was retired from the Samuel Bingham Roller Company after 37
years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne Wright of Corsicana; a daughter,
Nancy Swafford of Ferris, sons, Carl Wright Jr. of Ovilla, Timothy
Ray Wright Sr. of Dyke, and Robert Earl Wright of Commerce; seven
grandchildren, Sherman Jr., Sherrie, Rodney, Timmy Jr., Stoney,
Alicia, and Luke; one sister; and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Ruby Mae
(Murphy) Simpson
Sep 4, 1914 - Mar 10, 1989
Ruby Simpson, 74, of Tyler died Friday in Tyler after a long
illness.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Dr.
David Hale will officiate. Burial will be at
Hamilton Beeman
Cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters, Lilly Cagle of Tyler and Betty
Cameron of Whitehouse, Texas; her mother Myrtle Murphy of Corsicana;
three grandchildren and two great-children.
Pallbearers will be Bill, Ray and James Murphy and Gene Price, Dean
Cagle and Mike Cameron.
Notes:
Woodrow Brackeen
Nov 9, 1912 - Mar 3, 1989
Woodrow Brackeen, 77, of Corsicana, died March, 3, 1989.
Services were 2 p.m. Monday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with Mr.
Russell Bankes officiating. Burial was in the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 9, 1912 in Oklahoma, and had lived in Corsicana for
45 years. He was a retired pipeliner, a member of the Church of
Christ, and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include one son, Billy Brackeen, of Corsicana; four
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Landon,
of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Kathleen Mason, of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs.
Zelma Magee, of Orange; and a friend, Mrs. Rosa Lee Follis, of
Corsicana.
Notes:
Martha Ann Giles
June 4, 1893 - Mar 13, 1989
Martha Ann Giles, 95, of Corsicana, died March 13, 1989 at Navarro
Regional Hospital. She was a former resident of Sanger.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Coker Funeral Home Chapel
in Sanger. Burial will be in the Sanger Cemetery. Corley Funeral
Home in Corsicana will be in charge of local arrangements.
Survivors include three daughters, Gwenn Amyx of Cedar creek,
Margaret Amyx of Houston, and Alma Jean Lee of Palmer; one son,
Jerry L. Giles of Corpus Christi; eight grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.
Notes:
Cecelia Clay
Oct 7, 1929 - Mar 11, 1989
Cecelia Clay, 58, former resident of Corsicana, died Saturday, March
11, 1989, at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth.
Quiet hour will be 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Scott Funeral Chapel in
Corsicana. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in
Minneapolis, Minn.
Survivors include three daughters, Karen Hines of Dallas, Cynthia
Dearosa of California and Diane Johnson of Fort Worth; three sons,
Roy Russell, Ricardo Clay and Don Clay, all of Fort Worth; 17
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Roy B. "Jack" Wilson
Nov 17, 1912 - Mar 8, 1989
R.B. (Jack) Wilson, 76, of Corsicana, died March 3, 1989 at Navarro
Regional Hospital. Services were conducted March 9, 1989 at Itasca,
with the Rev. Keith Welch officiating. Burial was in the Itasca
Cemetery under the direction of Kay Funeral Home of Itasca.
Born Nov. 17, 1912 in Rocket, Wilson as the owner and operator of
Wilson Chemical Company in Corsicana for many years. He was a member
of the First Presbyterian Church and the American Legion. He was a
WWII Navy veteran.
Wilson was preceded in death by his wife, Lurline, on Aug. 14, 1988.
Survivors include a son, Roy Wilson of San Antonio; two daughters,
Evelyn Mullinax of Garland, and Sarah Dailey of Dallas; four
grandsons, two granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren.
The requested that memorials be made to a favority charity or sent
to the Itasca Presbyterian Church, Itasca, Tx.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Mar 16, 1989
- Submitted by Karen Rost
- His death records and headstone both have his death date as
March 8. This obituary has it as March 3.
Letha Parker
Nov 15, 1919 - Mar 21, 1989
Letha Parker, 69, died Tuesday, March 21, 1989, in Greenville, S.C.
Services are pending at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Home in
Greenville, S.C.
She was a former Corsicana resident, where she worked at the
Corsicana Cotton Mill.
Survivors include a daughter and son, Deborah Parker and James
Parker, Both of Greenville, S.C.; a daughter, Julie Price of
Columbia, S.C.; a daughter, Sylvia Winters of Houston; a son Bobby
Gregg, of Austin; a son David Gregg of Summerville, S.C.; a
daughter, Maurice Owen of Corsicana; a sister, two brothers, eight
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, Mar 22, 1989
- Submitted by Karen Rost
- Burial in Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Greenville,
Greenville Co., South Carolina
J. C. "Bud" Hanks
Jan 19, 1908 - Mar 22, 1989
J.C. (Bud) Hanks of Ennis died March 22, 1989.
Services will be 4 p.m. Friday at the Keever Mortuary Chapel in
Ennis.
He was born to Dr. and Mrs. M.L. Hanks of Corbet Jan. 19, 1908. He
attended school in Corbet and Corsicana. He was a member of
Tabernacle Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II and a
member of Masonic Lodge #369 Chapter and Council.
Survivors include his wife, Naomi Hanks; a daughter, Christine
McGraw of Corsicana; a sister, Ruth Taylor of Corsicana; a brother,
Marvin R.
Hanks of Wilmer; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Jimmie Lee Brent
Aug 14, 1926 - Mar 9, 1989
Jimmie Lee Brent, 62, of Stockton, Calif., died March 9, 1989, in
Stockton.
Services were March 13 in DeYoung Memorial Chapel in Stockton.
Burial was in the San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.
A native of Corsicana, Brent joined the U.S. Navy in 1944. He began
his career as a telegraph operator for Southern Pacific Railroad in
1947 and was promoted to station supervisor in 1962. He moved to
Stockton 20 years ago and retired in 1983 after 35 years with the
railroad. He was a past member of the Stockton Rotary Club and a
volunteer with United Way.
He is survived by his wife, Evangeline Brent of Stockton; two sons,
Michael L. Brent of Stockton and Charles H. Brent of Linden, Calif.;
one daughter, Lynn Aguirre of Lancaster, Calif.; six grandchildren;
two sisters, Imogene Nowell and Francis Banks, both of Corsicana;
and one brother, Paul Brent of Duncanville.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Aid Society, 105 S.
Washington St., Lodi, Calif., 95240.
Notes:
Calden "Carolyn" Ann Hawkins
Jan 27, 1957 - Apr 13, 2013
Calden Ann Hawkins, affectionately called “Carolyn,” 56, passed away
Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her residence. She was born Jan. 27,
1957 in Corsicana to the parentage of Vernell Jackson and Ruby Lee
Hawkins. She received her formal education in the Corsicana School
District and professed a faith in Christ and united with the
Thirteenth Avenue Christian Church. Calden's previous employment
included private sitting . She loved her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers,
Marcus, Charles Ray and Bobbie Ray “SA” Hawkins.
Calden is survived by her three children; Curdius Hawkins, Walter
Hawkins (LaTonya) and Danta Hawkins; special friend of 32 years,
Michael Fields; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;
siblings; Earline Richardson and husband Roy Lee, Betty Ward and
husband William Lee; Dollie Alexander; O.B. Hawkins and wife Minnie;
Leonard Hawkins and wife Lola; Marvin Hawkins, Michael Jackson and
wife Christie and Vernell Jackson, Jr.; special cousins, Kathleen,
Mary Alice and Lisa Thomas; other relatives and friends.
Graveside Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at
Woodland Memorial Park and Interment to follow with Pastor E. McGilvery officiating.
Pallbearers are Charles Brown, Terry Hawkins, Eddie Hawkins, Jimmie
Hawkins, Spencer Norris and Melvin Cole, II.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Eula Mae (Hollingsworth) Jackson
Oct 6, 1901 - Sep 28, 1990
Eula Jackson
Eula Jackson, 88, of Ennis, died Sept. 28, 1990, at Baylor Medical
Center in Ennis.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Blooming Grove, with the Rev. Terry Skinner and the Rev. Todd Nevins
officiating. Burial will follow in
Frost Cemetery.
She was a former resident of Frost, where she was a member of the
Frost Baptist Church. She was married Dec. 24, 1925, to Ernest O.
(Buddy) Jackson who preceded her in death June 1954.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Don Adair of
Plano; one brother, Dolly Hollingsworth of Blooming Grove; and one
granddaughter, Luanne Adair.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
E. W. Wilson
1908 – 22 Apr 1909
Deaths
E. W. Wilson, Powell, April 22, aged eight months, son of Mr. and
Mrs. N. U. Wilson
Notes:
Claude Robinson
Mar 9, 1880 - Apr 28, 1909
Died Last Night
Claude Robinson, aged 28 years, died at his home two miles east of
here last night of meningitis after ten days’ illness. Deceased is
survived by a wife and two small children.
The remains were interred in
Oakwood cemetery this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by the Woodmen
of Corsicana and Roane.
Notes:
Delphia Wilson
Mar 27, 1827 - Apr 22, 1909
Venerable Lady Dead
Mrs. Delphia Wilson, aged 84 years, and mother of Mrs. L. H.
Hamilton, J. R. Wilson and M. Y. Wilson, died in Hamlin today after
a long illness. The venerable lady was for many years a resident of
Corsicana and had many friends here.
Notes:
Sylva P (Stewart) Wood
abt 1856 - Apr 24, 1909
Deaths
Mrs. Slyva P. Woods, Roane, April 24, aged 53 years, 2 months
and 20 days.
Notes:
J.
D. (Dick) Middlebrooks
Jan 24, 1872 - Apr 15, 1909
Mr. J. D. (Dick) Middlebrooks, the subject of the notice, was past
35 years of age; had never married; was for years the main support
of the family, was a fine business man, and his father turned all
the business of the farm and gin over to “Dick,” who looked after
all the business, thus relieving the aged father of the
responsibilities of these cares. He was kind and affectionate, and
had a large circle of friends, as was evidenced by the largest
collection of people, from far and near, ever seen at Grape Creek
burying ground, on the beautiful evening of April 16th, when the
mortal remains were laid to rest. The grave was literally covered
with the most choice flowers that loving and sympathizing hands
could find. It all showed the high esteem in which both the deceased
and family were held by the community. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Horace Bishop. While Dick had never made a
profession of religion, yet his last words to his anxious mother's
question, “Dick, do you love Jesus?” were, “Yes, I feel all right.”
This was a comfort to the loved ones left behind. This is the first
death in the family – a large one. Thus in young manhood one was
taken, one who so doubt thought, as many others do, that all obey
the Savior's command, “Be ye ready.”
A Friend April 21, 1909
Notes:
Anne R
Franklin
abt 1832 - 1909
Was Buried Friday
Miss Annie R. Franklin, aged 77 years, died at the home of her
sister, J. B. A. Folk, in the Pursley community on Thursday last and
the remains were interred in the neighborhood cemetery the following
day. The deceased was for more than 30 years a teacher in Milam,
Freestone and Navarro counties, but had not taught for the past ten
years. She was a native of Alabama, but had been a resident of Texas
for more than forty years. Miss Franklin had been a member of the
Methodist church for sixty years and died in hope of a blissful
reward.
The deceased was an aunt of District Clerk Frank Folk.
Notes:
Rufus
Alexader Nichols
Feb. 13, 1847 - Apr. 21, 1926
Denton County Man
uried Prairie Point
Special to the Sun:
Kerens, Texas, April 26.—Mr. Rufus Nichols, aged seventy-five years,
for the pant twenty-five yearn a resident of Denton county, was
busied Thursday in
Prairie Point cemetery, north of Kerens. Mrs. J. H. Walker
of Kerens is his daughter.
Notes:
Walter
Sherwood Brown
Jan 7, 1887 - Aug 5, 1972
W.S. Brown
TEAGUE-Walter S. Brown, 85, died Saturday at the Teague General
Hospital. He was born Jan. 7,1887, in Franklin and had lived in
Teague for five years.
He was a retired farmer and member of the Prairie Grove Baptist
Church. His son, Walter T. Brown, is the minister of the Prairie
Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Lawrence Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. James Dammon officiating and burial in the
Pankey Cemetery, in Bedias, Tex. Survivors include two daughters,
Mrs. John M. Adams of Bryan and Mrs. Cleo Leverett of Teague; two
sons, Walter T. Brown of Teague and Robert Brown of Houston; three
sisters, Mrs. Nancy Reynolds of Trent, Mrs. Julie Wagley of
Brownwood and Mrs. Josie Murphy of Brownwood; 10 grandchildren, and
four great-grandchildren. - .
Grandsons were to be pallbearers.
Notes:
Reuben
Harley Holloway
Oct 22, 1894 - Feb 20, 1937
Funeral services Held For R.
H. Holloway
Funeral services for Reuben H. Holloway, 42, 814 South Ninth
street, who died Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock, were held
from the Calvary Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
with burial in Oakwood
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Clyde Griffin. Ho had been an
employee of the Corsicana Cotton Mills for a number of years.
Surviving arc his wife, three daughters, Eva Muriel, Pauline and
Barbara Holloway; one son, Averll Holloway, all of Corsicana;
two sisters, Mrs. L. V. Barbrick, Chriatovnl, Texas, and Mrs.
Valarie Fennel, Oregon; and two half-brothers, Raymond Smith and
Albert Smith, both of Sherman.
Pallbearers were John. Griffin, Paula Thompson, Floyd Yarbrough
,Ira Yarbrough, Emmett Prewitt and Fait McCrary. Corley Funeral
Home directed the services.
Notes:
George
Robert Chesser
Nov 30, 1931 - Apr 11, 1951
Pvt. G. R. Chesser Killed in Action
Pvt. George R. Chesser, U. S. Army, previously reported missing in
action has been reported killed in action in Korea, according to
information received from the Department of Defense.
Pvt. Chesser is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Chesser, Route 1,
Dawson.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Jun 18, 1951
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- s/o Arthur Chapman Chesser &
Artie Sarah (Stone) Chesser
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Dawson Soldier
Killed In Korea
DAWSON, June «.—Mr. and Mrs. A. G, Chesser received notification
this week that their son, Pfc. George E. Chesser, was killed in
action in Korea April 11. They were notified several weeks ago their
son was missing In action.
Notes:
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Pvt. Chesser's Body Returned;
Killed In Korea
The body of Pvt. George R. Chesser, son of Arthur C. Chesser, Route
1, Dawson, is included in the 441 Americans who lost their lives in
fighting in Korea, according to a release Tuesday by the office of
public information, Department of Defense.
The bodies are being returned aboard the Santa Clara Victory which
is expected to arrive at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation on
about October 23. Next of kin have been notified of the imminent
arrival of the vessel the bodies will be sent with an escort to the
point designated by each individual nest of kin.
Notes:
Cora
(Ashcraft) Smalling
Jun 8, 1894 - Dec 9, 1972
Mrs. Smalling
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Griffin Funeral
Chapel for Mrs. Cora Smalling, 78, of Corsicana, who died Saturday
night at Evergreen Convalescent Home. Rev. Robert Potts officiated,
and burial was at
Hamilton Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters four grandchildren, and eight
great-grandchildren
Notes:
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Mrs. Smalling
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Griffin Funeral
Chapel for Mrs. Cora Smalling, 78, of Corsicana who died Saturday
night at Evergreen Convalescent Home. Rev. Robert Potts will
officiate, with burial to follow at
Hamilton Cemetery.
She was a member of the First Baptist church, Eastern Star, and
Rebecca. She was a past Matron of the Eastern Star and a past Noble
Grand of the Rebeccas.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. C. W. Evans of Shreveport,
La., Mrs. Robert DeRoche of Bridgeport, and Mrs. W. C. Lewis of
Corsicana; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Roy Moore, Albert Frey, D. C. Starr, Frank
Merrell, Ben Acock and Leroy Bonner.
Notes:
Lou Paralee Peacock
Oct 2, 1898 - Apr 30, 1909
Corsicana Daily Sun, May 1, 1909
Died Yesterday Afternoon
Miss Lou Peacock, aged fourteen years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.
M. Peacock, died at the family home seven miles west of here,
yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock, and the remains were interred in
the Hamilton grave
yard this afternoon at 3:30.
Notes:
Iverson
Whitten
abt 1878 - Apr 19, 1909
Deaths
Iverson Whitten, Pursley, April 19, aged 31 years, 4 months and 3
days.
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