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Jimmie Louise
(Ward) Barham-Giere-Murray
Aug 26, 1934 - Aug 18, 1981
Mrs. Jimmie Murray
BLOOMING GROVE—Mrs. Jimmie Louise Giere Murray, 46, of Blooming Grove, died Monday night in Hubbard Hospital.
Service is Wednesday 10 a.m. at Blooming Grove Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose
Hill Cemetery.
Her brother T. R. Smotherman will officiate.
Survivors include her father, Jim Ward, of Blooming Grove, one son, Jim Bob Barham, of Irving; two daughters, Vickie J. Wilhoit of
Ennis, and Cathy Eakin, of Pittsburg; two brothers, James D. Ward, of Germany, and C. L. Ward, of Fort Worth; two sisters, Ima Jean
Sluder, of Grand Prairie, and Magadalene Murray, of Blooming Grove; four grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers are Don Von Hoffman, Matt Von Hoffman, W. E. Boyd and Ben Snapka.
Notes:
James Alison Ray, Sr.
May 18, 1916 - Aug 31, 1985
James A. Ray, Sr.
James A. Ray, Sr., 69, of Mexia died Saturday at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Service is 3:30 P.M., Monday at Corley Funeral Home. Revs. Bobby Baldree and Ray Brooks will officiate with burial in
Rosehill Cemetery.
He was a retired farmer and employee at the Mexia State School. He
was a member of the Temple Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Imogene Ray of Mexia; three sons, James Ray
Jr. of Corsicana, Bobby Ray of Mexia and Paul Gene Ray of Mexia; two
daughters, Linda Rouse and Virginia Terry, both of Corsicana; 11
grandchildren; two sisters, Willie Mae Hukill and Rose Ella Kirby of
Hot Springs.
Pallbearers will be Billy Langford, Michael Langford, Shannon Rouse,
Eric Ray, Bobby Ray and J. C. Kirby.
Notes:
Earnest Bascom “Bass” Renfrow
Jul 13, 1888 - Jun 22, 1979
E. B. Renfrow
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel
for E. B. (Bass) Renfrow, 91, a resident of Corsicana for 50 years,
who died Friday at Navarro County Memorial Hospital.
He was a retired custodian of the Corsicana Junior High School and
later Corsicana State Home.
The Rev. Comer Baker will officiate with burial following at
Rose Hill Cemetery in
Blooming Grove.
He was born at New Albany, Miss.
Survivors include a son, Doyle N. Renfro of Odessa; a daughter, Mrs.
Juanita Lackner of El Centro, Calif.; three grandchildren, two
brothers, Rasco Renfrow of Grand Saline; and Arthur Renfrow; and a
sister, Mrs. J. B. Thompkins Sr. of Corsicana.
Pallbearers are Don Renfrow, Bobby Renfrow, Bruce Gillen, C. L.
Gillen, Jessie Lee Young and Johnny Sirman.
Notes:
Martha Effie "Mattie" (Reed) Robinson
Jan 31, 1888 - Jul 7, 1968
Mrs. Robinson
BLOOMING GROVE (Sp.)—Mrs. Mattie Robinson, 80, a longtime Blooming
Grove resident, died Sunday night in Memorial Hospital. She was born
Jan. 31, 1888 in Alabama and moved to Avalon in 1902. In 1924 she
moved to Blooming Grove where she has resided since then.
Services will be held at 2 p.m Tuesday at McCormick Funeral Chapel
in Blooming Grove with the Revs. Mel Hardin and Bruce Hibbitt
officiating. Interment will be in
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, George A. Robinson of Corsicana and Dee C.
Robinson of Hillsboro; four daughters, Miss Irene Robinson of
Blooming Grove, Mrs. Maicel Boyd and Mrs. Louie Springer of Dallas,
and Mrs. Elsie Trice of De Soto; a brother, Roy Reed, and a sister,
Miss Mae Reed, both of Blooming Grove; 17 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Zona Ozella (Alexander)
Robinson
Jan 23, 1887 - Apr 14, 1967
Mrs. Robinson Rites Sunday
BLOOMING GROVE—(Spl.)—Mrs. Ed (Zello) Robinson, 80, resident of the
Lone Cedar community until a year ago, died in Italy Friday night.
Funeral services will be held from the McCormick Chapel here Sunday
at 2 p.m. with burial in
Rose Hill Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Billy
Williams of Avalon and Rev. Charles Wade, Baptist ministers.
Mrs. Robinson was a member of the First Christian church here.
Surviving are four sons, Loyd Robinson, Corsicana; Doyle and Ray
Robinson, both of Lone Cedar, and Cleave Robinson, Avalon; three
daughters, Mrs. Bernice Milliorn, Longview; Miss Grace Robinson,
Italy, and Mrs. Joy Lowe, Dallas; eight grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, a brother,
Jolly Alexander, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Tarpley, Coleman,
and Mrs. Hattie Eaton, Amarillo, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Earl Robinson, Steve Robinson, Larry Robinson,
Perry Robinson, Kenneth Lowe and Bobby Milliorn, all grandsons.
Notes:
J. D.
Warren, Sr.
Oct 14, 1934 - Aug 14, 1981
J. D. Warren
J. D. Warren, 46, of Dallas, died Friday.
Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Blooming Grove
Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at
Rosehill Cemetery.
Mr. Warren is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mildred Hollifield of
Blooming Grove, three daughters, Miss Debbie Warren of California,
Miss Mary Lee Warren, of Dallas and Miss Mildred Elaine Warren, of
Austin; one son, J. D. Warren, Jr., of California; two brothers,
Carl Warren and Bobby Warren, both of Blooming Grove; and one
grandchild.
Pallbearers include J. K. Melton, Doug Melton, Lacy McGraw, Kenneth
Barham, Ronnie Jordan and Jimmy Armstrong.
Notes:
Alvis Royce
Lewis
Oct 7, 1931 - Oct 18, 1931
Barry News.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ika Lewis underwent an abdominal
operation at the P. and S. hospital in Corsicana Thursday and died
Sunday. Funeral was conducted by Rev. Bruce Cox on Monday afternoon.
Interment was in
White's Church cemetery.
Notes:
Alva
Rhuel “Sach” Carroll
Jul 26, 1894 - Feb 15, 1960
Alva R. Carroll Dies Monday Of Heart Attack
KERENS, Feb. 16—(Spl)—Alva R. (Sach) Carroll, 65, died at his home
here Monday afternoon of a heart attack.
A native of Kerens, he formerly was connected with a service station
here before going with the Brown and Root, Ins., of Houston with
whom he worked for 15 years prior to his recent retirement.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll had just moved into their home here a few days
ago.
Carroll was a member of the First Baptist church and was a veteran
of World War I.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the First
Baptist church with burial in the
Kerens cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Bill Foster, pastor, assisted by
Rev. A. E. Harrison, former pastor.
Surviving are his wife of Kerens; a brother, L. R. Carroll, Kerens;
two uncles, L. H. Carroll, Sr., Kerens, and Charlie Albritton, Waco,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be C. W. White, Fay Redford, A. L. Bain, Whit
Scarbrough, Drew McClung, V. D. Bruner, Tom B. Washburn, Herman Hall
and Douglas Howell.
Inmon Funeral Home directs.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Feb 16, 1960
- h/o Mary Ida (Peak) Carroll married Feb 22, 1925 s/o John
H. Carroll & Virginia C. “Jennie” (Albritton) Carroll
- Submitted by Diane Richards
Thomas
Henry Alexander
Oct 21, 1861 - Jun 30, 1931
T. H. Alexander is Buried at Kerens
T. H. Alexander of Abilene, age 70, died at a Temple hospital
Tuesday morning, June 30, after an illness of several weeks. Funeral
services were held at Kerens Thursday morning at 11:30 o’clock.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, T. C. Alexander of Corsicana, W.
J. Alexander of San Antonio; three daughters, Mrs. Annie Baker of
Sacramento, Cal., Mrs. R. D. Johnson of Dallas, Mrs. Ethel O’Daniel
of Abilene; one brother, J. A. Alexander of Waco; four half
brothers, W. J. Moody of Lolita, Texas, Ike, Lee, and Bob Moody of
Blooming Grove; 16 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Four
sons and one daughter preceded him in death.
The service was conducted by Rev. W. T. Bratten of Forney.
Pallbearers were T. P. Shivers, Jack McGarrity, W. M. Hamilton, W.
D. Gillen and L. B. Rice.—Contributed.
Notes:
George Booth
Tyus
Apr 21, 1963 - Dec 15, 1931
Aged Resident of Kerens Was Buried There Wednesday
George B. Tyus, aged 70 years, resident of the Kerens community for
the past 50 years, died at his home in Kerens Tuesday night at 10
o’clock and the funeral services were held in Kerens Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o’clock where interment was made, according to
information received here.
A nephew, Robert Tyus of Kerens, survives.
Notes:
Robert
Malone Tyus
Nov 14, 1889 - Jan 29, 1971
Tyus Rites
KERENS—Services for Robert M. Tyus, 81, who died Saturday will be
held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kerens First Baptist Church, officiated by
the Reverends Charles Pringle and Ralph Stovall.
Tyus was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kerens.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Vera Bain Tyus; two daughters, Ann
Tyus of Orange, and Mrs. Robbie Wilson of Colorado; a son, Billy
Bain Tyus of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Carrie DeFrance of Fairfield;
one brother, Bill H. Tyus of Teague, Tex.; seven grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
Notes:
INFANT MALE Davis
Jan 8, 1930 - Jan 16, 1930
Infant of Kerens Couple Dies Here
An eight-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davis of Kerens died in
the Navarro County Hospital Thursday night at 6 o’clock and the body
was taken to Kerens Friday afternoon where burial will be made
Saturday.
The body was taken to the Sutherland Funeral Home before being taken
to Kerens.
Notes:
Florence Janette (Bruner) McClung
Feb 8, 1868 - Jan 12, 1931
Kerens Woman Was Buried Tuesday
KERENS, Jan. 13.—(Spl.)—Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock
Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. P. M. McClung, age 62, who died at her
home here at 2:15 Monday afternoon. Services were conducted by Rev.
J. U. McAfee, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. Joe
N. Everhart, Presbyterian minister.
Burial was in the Kerens cemetery.
Notes:
Virginia C. “Jennie” (Albritton) Carroll
Jan 29, 1872 - Jan 2, 1951
Thursday Rites For Mrs. Carroll
KERENS, Jan. 3—(Spl.)—Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Carroll, 78,
widow of the late John H. Carroll, who died at her home here at 6
p.m. Tuesday, will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the First
Baptist church with burial in the Kerens cemetery.
The Rev. Milton O. Davis, pastor of the church, will conduct the
services. Mrs. Carroll had been a member of the Baptist church many
years.
Survivors include two sons, A. R. Carroll, Denton; L. R. Carroll,
Kerens; three brothers, Bob Albritton, Miles; Mack and Charlie
Albritton, both of Waco.
Coming to Kerens as a small child with her parents from Angelina
county she was married Aug. 30, 1888. Her husband died Nov. 1, 1931.
The Inmon Funeral Home is directing.
Notes:
John H. Carroll
Dec 17, 1868 - Nov 2, 1931
J. H. Carroll Was Buried at Kerens Monday Afternoon
KERENS, Nov. 3—Funeral services were held from the Baptist church in
Kerens Monday afternoon for J. H. Carroll, aged 63, of Kerens, who
died in a Dallas hospital Sunday from injuries sustained in an
automobile wreck near Hutchins some time ago.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, L. R. and A. R. Carroll, all of
Kerens; two brothers, L. H. and W. J. Carroll, both of Kerens; and
two sisters, Minnie Holland, Kerens, and Mrs. Mose Wells, Corsicana.
Notes:
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November 2, 1931, Dallas, Texas
CARROLL - J. H. Carroll, died Sunday at a local hospital. Home was at Kerens, Texas. Survived by wife, two sons, L. R. and A. R.; two brothers and two sisters, L. H. Carroll, W. J. Carroll, Miss Minnie Holland, all of Kerens, and Mrs. Mose Wells of Corsicana. Remains forwarded to Corsicana Monday morning by Ed C. Smith and Bro. Notes:
Tommie Cardin/Corydon (Ferguson Carroll
Jun 7, 1898 - Sep 14, 1974
Mrs. T. C. Carroll
KERENS—Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Tommie C. Carroll at
Paschal's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Carroll, 198 North Senter, passed away in a Dallas Hospital
late Saturday night. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Notes:
Mrs. Carroll
KERENS—Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the
Paschal Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Tommy C. Carroll, 67, resident
of Kerens for 55 years, who died Saturday at Dallas Gaston Hospital.
Rev. Olin Boles was to officiate, with burial to follow at
Kerens City Cemetery. She
was a member of First Baptist Church here.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Mary Ruge of Irving, a brother,
Ralph Ferguson of Farmington, N.M., and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Peggy Jean Martin
Nov 26, 1931 - Nov 29, 1931
Infant Died In Local Hospital
Peggy Jean, three-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Martin,
died at the P. and S. Hospital Sunday morning at 4 o’clock and the
funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment was made
in the Kerens cemetery
The Corley Funeral Home directed the services.
Notes:
Virgie May (Ware) Liner
1912 - Aug 30, 1932
FORMER NAVARRO COUNTY RESIDENT BURIED AT KERENS
Funeral services for Mrs. Vergie Mae Liner, aged 20 years, who died
at Ruston, La., Tuesday night, were held from the Kerens Baptist
church Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock with burial in the Kerens cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev. W. A. Corkern, pastor of
the church.
Surviving are her husband, Wyatt Liner, Ruston, La.; parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. V. Ware, Powell; two brothers, H. V. Ware, Jr., Powell
and Wesley Fesmire, Corsicana; and two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Davis,
Fort Worth, and Mrs. J. I. Ellett, Corsicana.
Pallbearers were E. R. Wright, Oscar Bancroft, J. A. Jackson and W.
R. Austin, all of Powell; and J. T. Liner and Wilmer Liner, both of
Ruston, La.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Homer Virgil Ware, Sr.
Jan 6, 1877 - Sep 26, 1944
RITES FOR H. V. WARE MAY BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON KERENS
Funeral services for H. V. Ware, age 66 years, who died suddenly at
Trinidad Tuesday, will probably be held Friday afternoon. The rites
will be held from the First Baptist church at Kerens with Rev. J. W.
Bailey in charge. Burial will be in the Kerens cemetery.
He had been an employee of the Texas Power and Light Co. at Trinidad
several years.
Surviving are his wife, Trinidad; two daughters, Mrs. J. I. Ellett,
Corsicana; Mrs. Lloyd Davis, Irving; a son, H. V. Ware, Jr., U. S.
Navy; a brother, H. S. Ware, McKinney; a sister, Mrs. J. Ed Jones,
Detroit; three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and other
relatives.
Corley Funeral Home will direct the arrangements.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, Sep 28, 1944
- 1st wife Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Linson) Ware married Jun. 1, 1896 2nd
wife Mary C. (Williamson) Fesmire- Ware married Aug. 26, 1911 s/o
Joseph Campbell Ware and Sarah Louisa Elizabeth (Visage) Ware
Mary C. (Williamson) Fesmire-Ware-Smalling
Jan 19, 1892 - Sep 1, 1974
Mrs. Ralph Smalling
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel for Mrs.
Ralph E. Smalling, 82, of Corsicana, who died Sunday at Memorial
Hospital. Rev. Harold Lansford and Rev. E. H. Egge will officiate.
Burial will be in the Kerens
City cemetery.
She was a retired housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church
in Corsicana.
Survivors include a niece, Mrs. Louise Jones of Corsicana; a nephew,
C. L. Williamson of Corsicana; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Margarette Curry
of Trinidad; and two stepsons, Edward Smalling of Jacksonville,
Fla., and J. T. Smalling of Corpus Christi.
Pallbearers will be Bill Brietz, Orville Locklar, Willie Lewis, L.
V. Tanner, Curtis Patterson, John B. Bennett, Paul Moore, and Floyd
Knotts.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, Sep 2, 1974
- 1st husband Alexander Wesley Fesmire married Dec. 25, 1908 2nd
husband Homer Virgil Ware, Sr. married Aug. 26, 1911 3rd husband
Ralph Edward Smalling married aft. 1951 d/o Clarence Williamson and
Sarah F. (Carraway) Williamson
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Joseph Bell Thomas
Feb 15, 1858 - Apr 29, 1930
AGED RESIDENT NAVARRO COUNTY DIES SUDDENLY
Joseph Bell Thomas, aged 73 years, native of Georgia, but resident
of Texas for 40 years, retired farmer of the Pansy community, died
suddenly with a heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Callie Cheek, 1570 West Fourth Avenue, Friday night about 11:30
o’clock, and the funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock
with burial in the Dresden cemetery. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. L. Smith.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Homer Thomas, Barry, Rt. 2; and
John Thomas, Purdon; four daughters, Mrs. Cheek, Corsicana; Mrs.
Cora Poole, Corsicana; Mrs. Bessie Ponder, Purdon and Mrs. Nellie
Russell, Corsicana, and a number of other relatives.
The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.
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SILVER CITY
SILVER CITY, Sept. 4.—(Spl.)—The community was saddened by the death
of “Uncle” Joe Thomas who died Friday night at his daughter's, Mrs.
Jim Cheeks of Corsicana, and was laid to rest Saturday afternoon at
4 o’clock in the Dresden cemetery.
Notes:
William Allen Drummond
Oct 6, 1854 - Feb 5, 1930
BARRY
BARRY, Feb. 13,--(Sp)—W. A. Drummond died at the home of his nephew,
W. W. Minafee, Feb. 5th. He was 76 years of age. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Will Key, and interment was made at Dresden.
Mr. Drummond lived with Mr. Minafee sixteen years. He is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. C. A. Simpson, Poiner, and Mrs. I. V. Minafee,
Purdon, route 1.
Notes:
Claude Taylor Braly
Jan 18, 1882 - Jul 31, 1930
BARRY News
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Newburn and sons, Bill and Presley and their
families, Willie Frank, Lester and Morris Braly and Mrs. Bill
Stanley of Bullard, Joe Braly of Chillicothe, Hugh Braly of Delwin,
Mrs. Lois Langston of Troup, Mr. and Mrs. Rube Braly and son, of
Bullard and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Welch and family of Corsicana
attended the funeral of Claude Braly last Friday. Interment was in
Dresden cemetery. Rev. I. R. Darwood conducted the services.
Notes:
Connie Isabelle (Clark)
Stevens-Clines
Oct 7, 1859 - Feb 12, 1931
MRS. CONNIE CLINES BE BURIED DRESDEN CEMETERY ON FRIDAY
Mrs. Connie Clines, aged 64 years, long time resident of Navarro
county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Keeton, 711 West
Tenth avenue shortly before midnight Wednesday night, and the
funeral services will be held at the
Dresden cemetery Friday morning
at 11 o’clock where interment will be made. Mrs. Clines had made her
home here for the past, eleven years. She was a daughter of the late
T. J. Clark, who was tax collector for Navarro county a number of
years ago.
Prior to moving to Corsicana, Mrs. Clines resided in the Silver City
community.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Keeton, Corsicana; two sons,
Gilbert Clines, Corsicana, and G. C. Stevens, Lubbock; and two
brothers, Will Clark, Purdon, and Ross Clark, Raleigh.
Mrs. Clines was a member of the Methodist church.
The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES CORSICANA WOMAN FRIDAY MORNING
Funeral services for Mrs. Connie Clines, 64, long-time resident of
Navarro county, and resident of Corsicana for 11 years, who died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Keeton, 711 West Tenth avenue,
late Wednesday night, were held at Dresden Friday morning at 11
o’clock where interment was made. Prior to moving to Corsicana, Mrs.
Clines resided in the Silver City community for a number of years.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Keeton, Corsicana; two sons,
Gilbert Clines, Corsicana; and G. C. Stevens, Lubbock; two brothers,
Will Clark, Purdon; Boss Clark, Raleigh, and other relatives.
Mrs. Clines was a member of the Methodist church.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.
Notes:
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IN MEMORY.
In loving memory of Mrs. Clines.
On Thursday night at 1 o’clock Feb. 12 the death angel entered the
home of Mrs. Ida Keeton and took from them their loving mother. She
leaves two daughters, two sons, two brothers and four
grandchildren—Mrs. Ida Keeton, Corsicana, Mrs. R. A. Woods, Lubbock,
Mr. Gilbert Clines, Purdon, Mr. G. C. Stevens, Lubbock and a host of
other relatives and friends to mourn her departure.
She was sick only a short time. all was done for her that could be
done. God needed her, so He called her to his home, where there
would be no suffering and sorrow; but all is joy. Now to the
grief-stricken ones. I would say, go to Him who is our Helper, for
all needs. Our cries can not bring her back. No she has gone to stay
where Jesus ever reigns, and there are everlasting days.
Mrs. Clines was a member of the Methodist church and was laid to
rest at Dresden Feb. 13 under a mound of beautiful flowers. McCammon
had charge of the funeral and Rev. Hiezer and Mrs. Stevens conducted
the funeral service.
Written by one who loved her.
VERA CAHAGAN.
Notes:
Ellen Frances (Haddox) Hagle-Adams
Aug 12, 1908 - Dec 2, 1983
Ellen Frances Adams
Ellen Frances Adams, 75, of Corsicana died Friday at the Twilight
Nursing Home.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home. The Rev. J. T.
Davis will officiate with burial in
Dresden cemetery.
Survivors are one son, Jimmy Hagle of Dallas; four brothers, Frank
Haddox of Wilma, Ardean Haddox of Angleton, Ralph Haddox of Houston
and J. H. Haddox of Coolidge.
She was a native of Navarro Mills.
Pallbearers are Gene Griffith, Arlee Lockhart, Robert McCarter, Bud
Libhart, Earl Ellis and A. E. Miles.
Notes:
Charles Alan Norwood, Sr.
Jun 18, 1952 - Apr 17, 1995
Charles A. Norwood
Charles Alan Norwood, 42, of Blooming Grove, died April 17, 1995, at
his residence.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in
Dresden Cemetery under the
direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove.
Mr. Norwood was born June 18, 1952, in Corsicana.
He is survived by his wife, Marlena Norwood of Blooming Grove; his
son, Charles Alan Norwood, Jr. of Blooming Grove; three daughters,
Nichole, Malana and Paula Norwood of Blooming Grove; his step-father
and mother, Jim and Marie Walker of Barry; his father and
step-mother, Victor and Mary Wanda Lane of Corsicana; his father,
Robert Norwood of Georgia; two brothers, Bobby Norwood of Arlington
and Robert Norwood of Georgia; two sisters, Vicky and Wanda Lane of
Corsicana; his grandmother, Estell Coker of Barry; and a number of
aunts and uncles.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, April 19, 1995
- h/o Marlena Sue (Mitchell) Norwood married Jan. 21, 1990 s/o Robert
Edward Lee Norwood and Mary Marie (Coker) Lane-Norwood-Walker
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Willie Ruth (Baker) Moody
Jan 9, 1918 - Apr 14, 1995
W. Ruth Moody
W. Ruth Moody, 77, of Corsicana died April 14, 1995 in the Twilight
Nursing Home in Corsicana.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 17, at the Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Anderson officiating. Burial
will be in the
Dresden Cemetery.
Pallbearers with the nephews of Mrs. Moody.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2910 Swiss
Ave., Dallas, Texas, 75231 or the Diabetes Association, 8440 Walnut
Hill Lane, Suite 260, Dallas, Texas, 75231.
Mrs. Moody was born Jan. 9, 1918 in Barry. She was a member of
Second Avenue Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, Wayne Moody of Corsicana; a daughter, Jane
Farmer, of Lancaster; two sisters, June Henderson of Barry and Aline
Haden of Blooming Grove; six grand children and five
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Naomi LaGett
Feb 21, 1854 - Dec 28, 1930
PURDON
Miss Naomi Leggett, age 76 years, died at the home of her nephew, G.
J. Gregg, here Sunday afternoon and was buried at Dresden Monday
afternoon. Rev. Heizer conducted the funeral service.
Notes:
Mattie Jane (Edmundson) Dowdle
Apr 13, 1878 - May 24, 1931
PURDON
Mrs. J. D. Dowdle passed away at her home here Saturday at 10:30
a.m. after a long illness. The community has lost a good neighbor,
the church a good worker and her children a good mother. She leaves
her husband and six children, Mars. Bryant Eskew of Miles; J. A.
Dowdle of Lubbock; Misses Alva, Erma Lee, Fay and Helen, all of
Purdon. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Tom Smith of Hillsboro
after which burial was in
Dresden Cemetery. There were many
beautiful floral offerings.
Notes:
Fannie Mae (Bentley) Scales
Jun 5, 1910 - May 10, 1931
YOUNG PURSLEY WOMAN DIED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
Mrs. Fannie Mae Scales, aged 21 years, wife of G. C. Scales of the
Pursley community, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
F. Bentley in the Pursley community at 1:30 o’clock Sunday morning
and the funeral was held from the parent's home Sunday afternoon at
2 o’clock with interment in the
Dresden Cemetery. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Bob Evans.
Surviving are her husband, parents, five brothers, J. O., A. D., A.
C., L. J., and C. A. Bentley, all of the Pursley community; and two
sisters, Miss Norma Ann Bentley, Pursley, and Mrs. Joe Minifee,
Barry.
The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, May 11, 1931
- 1st w/o Grover Cleveland “Cleve” Scales married Oct. 17, 1926
assumed buried in Ellis Co. Tx. d/o James Franklin Bentley and
Minnie Mae (Bentley) Bentley buried in New Pursley cemetery (A son,
Robert, is buried at Campbell Elrod cemetery)
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Lewis L. DeWitt
1835 - April 2, 1931
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR AGED RESIDENT HELD ON WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for L. L. DeWitt, 85, Confederate veteran, who died
in the P. and S. hospital late Monday, were held Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o’clock from the residence of his grand-daughter, Mrs. G. C.
Kent, with interment in the
Dresden Cemetery. The services were
conducted by Rev. G. H. Vaughn of Drane.
He was born in Alabama, but had resided in Navarro county for 50
years.
Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. T. J. Rhea, Corsicana;
six sons, T. E. DeWitt, St. Louis; Frank DeWitt, Dallas; Wilmer
DeWitt, Fort Worth; Ernest DeWitt, Dallas; Howard DeWitt; and
Hubbard DeWitt, California; a number of grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and several step-children.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, April 1, 1931
- 1st wife Elizabeth “Bettie” (Chapman) DeWitt (also shown as Jane,
Mary, and Elizabeth P.) married Aug. 31, 1859 Clarke, Alabama 2nd
wife William Ada “Willie” (Phillips) Burge-DeWitt married May 27,
1901 buried in Hamilton-Beeman cemetery s/o Lewis Lee DeWitt and
Charlotte L. (West) DeWitt
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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Civil War Veteran
Sarah Jane (Culbertson) Beaty
Nov 22, 1854 - Jan 22, 1931
Woman Died Near Frost Thursday; Funeral Friday
FROST, Jan. 22.—(Spl.)—Mrs. S. J. Beatty, age 76 years, died at her
home about two miles south of here at 7:30 Thursday morning. Funeral
services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist
church here. Interment will be in the
Dresden Cemetery.
Surviving are three children, Mrs. Jim Hill, Frost; Mrs. Dan
Caldwell, Milford, and Rush Beatty, Phoenix, Ariz. A number of
grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
Notes:
Ralph Smith
Nov 8, 1912 - Aug 17, 1931
DRANE YOUTH DIED IN LOCAL HOSPITAL MONDAY AFTERNOON
Ralph Smith, aged 18 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Smith of the
Drane community, died in the Navarro Clinic Monday afternoon at 6
o’clock, following an illness of a week, and the funeral was held
from the Baptist church of Drane Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock with
interment in the Campbell cemetery.
Surviving are his parents and the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Sadie Blythe, Frost; Miss Mattie Smith, Adrian Smith and
Franklin Smith, all of the Drane Community; Andrew Smith, Corsicana;
Mrs. Helen Roach, Dallas; Mrs. V. R. Harding, Oakwood; Mrs. S. C.
Griffin, Bynum and Nathan Smith, Waco.
The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Waters Harris
Aug 1, 1862 - Oct 13, 1930
PIONEER RESIDENT NAVARRO COUNTY IS BURIED TUESDAY
Waters Harris, 68, native Texan and resident of Navarro county for
54 years, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. E. Love on the
Corbet road Monday night at 9:30, and the funeral was held from the
Love residence Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock with burial in the
Campbell cemetery near Drane. The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. Howard Williams, pastor of the First Baptist church here.
He was born in Freestone county, and moved to Navarro county 54
years ago. He suffered a stroke of paralysis two years ago and had
been in ill health since that time.
Surviving are six children, Ryan Harris Nebraska; Ryle Harris,
Corsicana; Mrs. T. S. Rea, Corsicana; Mrs. Inez Harris, Corsicana;
Mrs. W. B. Owen, Corsicana and Miss Mary Harris Corsicana; one
brother, Tom Harris, one sister, Mrs. C. E. Love; and one
half-brother, W. Womack all of Corsicana.
Active pallbearers were the following nephews; R. C. Love, G. R.
Love, L. W. Love, W. W. Harris, R. I. Harris and Robert Harris.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.
Notes:
Mary E. (Bardin/Boldin) Brown
Aug 4, 1854 - Mar 19, 1930
AGED RESIDENT OF NAVARRO COUNTY IS BURIED WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Brown, aged about 85 years, who died
at Silver City Tuesday night were held at
Campbell cemetery
Wednesday afternoon where interment was made, according to
information received here Wednesday. She was a pioneer resident of
the Jester community.
Surviving are four sons, Dock Brown, Silver City; Will Brown,
Jester; Frank Brown and Richard Brown, both of the Bazette
community; one daughter, Mrs. Ward, Jester, and a number of other
relatives.
Notes:
William Haywood Rhea
Jul 24, 1857 - Mar 23, 1931
JESTER FARMER IS BURIED TUESDAY IN CAMPBELL CEMETERY
William H. Rhea, farmer, 73, resident of the Jester community for
the past 25 years, died at his home Monday afternoon after a
lingering illness, and the funeral was conducted Tuesday afternoon
at 1 o’clock from the family residence and interment was made in the
Campbell cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Jerry Archer.
Surviving are two sons, J. F. Rhea, Jester and Charles Rhea,
Lindale; two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Stevens, Lubbock and Mrs. R. F.
Buford, Jester; one brother, Alfred, Nashville and other relatives.
The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Robert Bell "Cap" Adams, Sr.
Jun 15, 1860 - Dec 3, 1931
ROBERT B. ADAMS, RESIDENT OF DRANE COMMUNITY, DIES
Robert Bell Adams, aged 71 years, native Texan and resident of the
Drane community for 45 years, died at his home in the Drane
community Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock and the funeral was held
Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at
Campbell cemetery where interment
was made. sons of Mr. Adams were pallbearers. The services were
conducted by Rev. Helms.
Surviving are his widow, six sons, Jim Adams, Arthur Adams and Ben
Adams all of the Phillips Chapel community; J. W. Adams, Pansy;
Robert Adams, Drane; and George Adams, Gladewater; four daughters,
Mrs. Sallie Pritchett, Brown's Valley; Mrs. Lillie Berryhill, Mrs.
Jenette Taylor and Mrs. Minnie Fields, all of the Drane community,
and other relatives.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.
Notes:
Henry Leroy Poarch
Mar 5, 1856 - Jul 30, 1931
PIONEER RESIDENT OF NAVARRO COUNTY DIES BLACK HILLS
Henry LeRoy Poarch, aged 75 years, native of Tennessee, but resident
of Navarro county a half century and of the Black Hills community
for the last 40 years, died at his home Thursday evening at 6:30
o’clock and the funeral services were held from the Black Hills
church Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, with interment in the
Black
Hills cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Sanders of Wortham and
Rev. W. E. Black of Tehuacana, both Methodist Protestant ministers.
Mr. Poarch had taken an active part in the school, religious and
political activities of his community and county for many years, and
was well-known over the entire county.
Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. W. F. Holland,
Corsicana; Mrs. L. W. Shivers, Teague, and Mrs. J. P. Thompson,
Corsicana; seven sons, G. G., B. D., Dollis, Charles lee, Duward,
Jack and Guy Poarch, all of Black Hills community; a number of
grandchildren, three brothers, John Poarch, Tennessee; Lonnie
Poarch, Tennessee, and Calvin Poarch, Birmingham, Ala.; and two
sisters, Mrs. John Sanders and Mrs. John Holland, both of Tennessee,
and other relatives.
Active pallbearers were C. V. Breithaupt, Jack Megarity, Walter
Hamilton, Andrew Thompson, Hugh Parish, and J. M. Beckham.
Honorary pallbearers were W. M. Cook, A. L. Gamble, Charles Gray,
Pete Nokes, Burdine Farmer, L. O. Sutton, and Jeff (Dad) Oliver.
The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon funeral home.
Notes:
Kenneth Guy McDonald
b & d Jan 18, 1931
Infant Died Sunday Night In Hospital
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy McDonald died at the Physicians
and Surgeons hospital Sunday night at 8:30 and the funeral was held
Monday afternoon at 3 with interment in the
Black
Hills cemetery.
The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Margaret Elizabeth
"Bettie" (Cunningham) Ramsey
Jul 31, 1860 - Jul 22, 1932
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR MRS RAMSEY
Funeral services for Mrs. S. D. Ramsev, aged 71 years, pioneer and
well-known resident of Navarro county and Corsicana for sixty-two
years, who died at the family home at 12:20 o'clock Friday morning
following an illness of several weeks, were held from the family
home, 604 South Fifteenth
street, Friday afternoon with burial in the Hamilton cemetery. The
services were conducted bv Rev. R. A. Crosby, pastor of the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist church, of which Mrs. Ramsey was a member, assisted
by Rev. Mack Smith of Waco.
Mrs. Ramsey was a life-long member of the Methodist church and was
always active in church and civic affairs. She was a member of the
Hamilton-Beeman
cemetery association and for years was one of the
leading members in the work of the association. A large crowd of
sorrowing relatives and friends attended the services.
Surviving are her husband, well-known retired capitalist; five
daughters, Mrs. R A. Webb, Mrs. Robert L. Moore and Mrs. Hurley
Burdine all of Dallas; Mrs. S. E. Ellington and Mrs E. W. Robinson
both of Corsicana: eleven grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Mattie
Marlow of Corsicana.
Pallbearers were her five sons in-law and Roy Neece.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the
Hamilton-Beeman
cemetery association. The family resided in Eureka for many
years prior to moving to Corsicana. The funeral was directed by the
Sutherland - McCammon Funeral Home
Notes:
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MRS. S. D. RAMSEY DIED EARLY FRIDAY AT FAMILY HOME
HAD RESIDED IN NAVARRO COUNTY FOR THE PAST SIXTY-TWO YEARS
Mrs. S. D. Ramsey, aged 71 years, resident of Navarro county for 62
years, died at the family home, 604 South Fifteenth street, Friday
morning at 12:20 o’clock following an illness of several weeks, and
the funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock
from the family home, with interment in the
Hamilton
cemetery. The services will
be conducted by the Rev. R. A. Crosby, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue
Methodist church, of which Mrs. Ramsey was a member, assisted by
Rev. Mack Smith of Waco.
Surviving are her husband, five daughters, Mrs. Robert L. Moore,
Dallas; Mrs. R. A. Webb, Dallas; Mrs. Burley Burdine, Dallas; Mrs.
S. E. Ellington, Corsicana; and Mrs. E. W. Robinson, Corsicana; 11
grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mattie Marlow, Corsicana.
Active pallbearers will be R. A. Webb, Robert L. Moore, S. E.
Ellington, Burley Burdine, and E. W. Robinson, sons-in-law, and Roy
Neece.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery
association of which Mrs. Ramsey was a member.
The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland-McCammon funeral
Home.
Mrs. Ramsey, a pioneer resident of Navarro county, had a host of
friends who will grieve with her loved ones at her passing. She was
a true Mother in Israel and found the joys of life in making a real
home for her family and caring for them in true motherly fashion.
She visited the sick, cared for the needy, and her good works were
manifold.
Prior to removing to Corsicana, several years ago, Mrs. Ramsey
resided with her husband and family in Eureka for many years. She
was truly a good woman of the old Southern type. Besides being a
devout church member, she was one of the leaders in the Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery Association.
Notes:
Wendell N.
Brister
Nov 14,
1912 - Dec 7, 1994
WALNUT SPRINGS - Wendell N. Brister, 82, who had retired as a
funeral director and embalmer after 60 years, died Wednesday at a
Glen Rose hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. today at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.
Graveside service: 2:30 p.m. today in
Dresden Cemetery, near
Blooming Grove.
Mr. Brister was born in Barry, in Navarro County, and had lived in
Walnut Springs since 1936. He was a member of First Christian Church
of Walnut Springs and Walnut Springs Masonic Lodge and was a charter
member of Walnut Springs Lions Club.
Mr. Brister served on the Walnut Springs School Board and Meridian
Hospital Authority. He was a graduate of Dallas Mortuary School.
Mr. Brister retired from Brister-Lawson Funeral Home in 1985.
His wife, Zora Brister, died in 1972.
Memorials: American Diabetes Association or a favorite charity.
Survivors: Daughter, Charlene Crouch of Irving; and companion, Wanna
B. Baker of Glen Rose.
Notes:
Harry Jacobs
Mar 5, 1894 - Dec 12, 1993
Harry Jacobs, 99, of Austin, died Dec. 12, 1993.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Corsicana
Hebrew Cemetery with
Rabbi March Seck and Rabbi Ernest Joseph officiating. A memorial
service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Congregation Agudas
Achim in Austin under the direction of Cook-Walden Funeral Home in
Austin.
He was a former resident of Mexia and Corsicana. He also was a
veteran of World War II
and a member of the Congregation Agudas Achim. He was a Mason and a
member of the Hill City Lodge B'Nai B'rith and the men's club at
Westminster Manor. He had been affiliated with Levine's Department
Store and Joseph's Men's Shop.
Survivors include one daughter, Frances Plotsky of Austin; one son,
Joe Jacobs of Houston; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Congregation Agudas Achim
or the Simon Wisenthal Fund.
Notes:
Lillian (Daniels)
Levy
abt 1896 - Dec 15, 1993
Lillian Daniels Levy, 97, of Corsicana, died Dec. 15, 1993, at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the
Hebrew Cemetery, with
Rabbi Ernest Joseph officiating. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Survivors include, one daughter-in-law, Paula Levy of Dallas; one
sister, Rose Goldberg of Corsicana; two grandchildren, Dan Levy of
Denton and Amy Lancaster of Dallas; and three great grandchildren.
Notes:
Samuel Gang
abt 1877 - Oct 24, 1915
DIED IN TEAGUE THIS MORNING
Remains of Hebrew Merchant to Be Interred Here
Sam Gang, a merchant at Teague for several years past, aged 38
years, died there this morning as the result of a stroke of apoplexy
some days ago, and the remains will be brought here tomorrow and
interred in the Hebrew
Cemetery at 4 p.m. The deceased had no immediate family, but was
an uncle of Max Berg, who at one time worked here for Marks Bros.
Ben Goldsmith went to Teague at noon to look after bringing the
remains to Corsicana.
Note:
Warnie Clifton Bates
Feb 28, 1906 - Aug 23, 1993
W. C. Bates, 87, of Corsicana, died August 23, 1993 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home in Corsicana with the Rev. John C. Bates officiating.
Burial will be in the Eureka
Cemetery.
He was a resident of Corsicana for over 50 years and a paint
contractor.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Bates of Corsicana; four sons and
three daughters-in-law, Alton Bates, Billy E. and Beverly Bates, Don
B. Estalee Bates, all of Corsicana, and the Rev. O.C. and Jacqueline
Bates of Houston; one daughter and son-in-law Wanda L. and Jimmy
Fannin of Waco; one granddaughter, Diana Mellon of Denver, Colo.;
one sister, Nannie Coker of corsicana; 14 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Mark Bates, Mike Bates, Bruce Bates, Joe Mellon,
Benny Robinson and RAnce Craig.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Aug 24, 1993
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
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1st wife
Willie Bennie (Robinson) Bates married Jul. 31, 1926 2nd wife
Pearl Stevens married Nov. 4, 1966 3rd wife Pearl A. Ivie
married Mar. 17, 1970 s/o Dave Bates
Jasper Hollis
Lanier
Feb 1, 1915 - Sept 7, 1993
Jasper Hollis Lanier, 78, of Corsicana died Sept. 7, 1993 at the
Corsicana Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home, with Clayton Smith officiating. Burial will be in the
Eureka Cemetery. The
family will receive visitors from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
He was born in Combine, in Kaufman County, on Feb. 1, 1915 to John
Henry and Lara Ethel Hitt Lanier. He graduated from Seagoville High
School and received his bachelor of science and master's degrees
from North Texas State College. He married Myra Thomas in 1940 and
served in the U.S. Air Force in England, France, Belgium and Germany
during World War II.
He served the Mildred School District as teacher and principal for
eight years, then Mildred superintendent for 20 years. He finished
his career in education as Navarro County school superintendent, an
office held for eight years until that position was eliminated by
the Legislature. He was active in real estate for many years
following his retirement.
He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Red Red Rose educational
honor societies and state and national teachers'organizations. He
also served on the Board of Directors of the Region XII Service
Center as well as the Board of Directors of the Central Texas
Teachers Credit Union.
Survivors include his wife, Myra Joe Thomas Lanier of Corsicana; one
daughter and son-in-law, Linda Hollis and John Rye of Southlake;
three sisters, Winnie Allen of Corsicana and Helen Stout and Reedith
Krautter, both of Dallas; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
Maurice and Sammie Thomas of Seagoville; two aunts, Jewel Ballard
and Lucille Pickard, both of Seagoville; and eight nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mike Thomas, Ken Krautter, Charles Reese Jr.,
Bill Batton, Bud Osborne, Dr. Sandy Lowry James Cerf and Porter
Lanier.
Honorary pallbearers will be Willie Hodge, Curtis McGehee, Billy J.
Allen, Don Bowen, Aubrey Asby and Wilson Warner.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Samaritan Fund of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Notes:
Frances
(Dunn) Turner-Thomas
Aug 27, 1904 - Nov 22, 1993
Frances Dunn Thomas, 89, of Corsicana, died Nov. 22, 1993.
Funeral serices are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Corley
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Conley officiating. Burial
will be in Eureka Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 27, 1904 in Corsicana. She was a member of
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Compton Thomas.
Survivors include two sons, William D. Turner of Irving and Paul
Turner of Dallas; two sisters, Bruce DeLafosse and Kate Dunn, both
of Corsicana; one niece, Ned Humphrey of Corsicana; five
grandchilden; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Campbell Gillespie Jr., Bill Bradford, Paul
Bennett, Johnny Turner, David Tuner, Steve McGilberry and Rick
Heidman.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Rev. Eugene Wood, David Ralston,
Alan Edens and Charles Barnaby.
Note:
Otis D. Wishon
Mar 25, 1937 - Dec 25, 1993
Otis D. Wishon, 56, of Henderson, died Dec. 25, 1993 at his
residence.
Funeral services were held Monday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
with the Edward Perry and Jimmy Perry officiating. Burial was in
Eureka Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife Essie L. Wishon of Henderson; three
step-sons, Leon Gill, Billy Gill, and Rocky Gill, all of Mesquite;
one daughter, Karen Vicars of Henderson, four step-daughters,
Shirley Tunnell of Garland, Rosemany Shearin of Quinlan, Sandra
Hudpeth of Kilgore and Sylvia Mize of Hurst; and 21 grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Tony Garza, Bobby Dwiggins, Doug Coon, Stanly
Petty, Don Petty, Mac Petty.
Notes:
Fannie Dee
Pritchett
1893 - Mar 10, 1989
Mrs. Bill (Fannie) Pritchett, 95, of Corsicana, died March 10, 1989,
at the Corsicana Nursing Home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home,
with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. and the Rev. Curtis Lee officiating.
Burial will be in the Eureka
Cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters, Louise Pritchett of Corsicana, and
Mrs. V.C. (Billie) Willis of Wichita Falls; three grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be W.M. Montgomery, Willie Hodge, Joe G. Sims, Paul
Chandler, Charles Harris and Gene Harwell.
Notes:
Henry Harrison
Hodge
Mar 23, 1885 - Jan 9, 1971
Henry Hodge Dies Saturday
Henry H. Hodge, who had lived most of his life in Eureka, died
Saturday in Corsicana.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Eureka Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held today at the Eureka Methodist Church
with interment in Eureka
Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Rowell will officiate.
Surviving are a son, Willie Hodge of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs.
Frank Greenup of Corsicana; five grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; two brothers, A.H. Hodge of Eureka and F.L.
Hodge of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Paul, Don, Curtis and Bill Chandler and Buck and
Wilmer Hodge.
Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Juanita (Cheek) Cooper
Aug 17, 1910 - Nov 8, 1993
Juanita Cooper, 83, of Corsicana, died Nov. 8, 1993.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Corley Funeral Home Chapel,
with the Rev. Kevin Cobb officiating. Burial will be in the
Cade Cemetery in
Streetman. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday
at Corley Funeral Home.
She was born Aug. 17, 1910, in Bethel, N.M. Survivors include one
step-daughter, Jacquelyne Tyrus of Dallas.
Pallbearers will be Melba Bower, C.S. McClanahan, Jo Pete Coleman,
Theo Smith, Jim B. Young, Kent McGilvery and Homer P. Bonner.
Notes:
Willie Irene (Eslick) Moore-Reamy
Sep 28, 1908 - Feb 16, 1989
Mrs. Willie Irene Reamy, 80, of Route 6, Corsicana, died Feb. 16,
1989, at Navarro Regional Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Friday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Kinnaird
officiating. Burial will be in
Dresden Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 25, 1908, in Navarro County and was a homemaker
and a member of the Baptist church. She was preceded in death by a
daughter, Jo Maudeen Cuyava.
She is survived by three sons, Cloratho Reamy of Skiatook, OK,
Lafomond Reamy of Angus and Ostein Reamy of Navarro; 18
grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Edna Adkins,
of Mexia.
Notes:
Earl Ashford
Aug 2, 1923 - Mar 6, 1989
Earl Ashford, 64, of Lyons, Colo., died March 6, 1989 in Longmont,
Colo.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be in the
Dresden Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Evelan Ashford of Lyons; and three sons,
David Ashford of Fort Worth, and Wayne Goldman and Daniel Luce, both
of Lyons; and two daughters, Crystal Luce of Lyons, and Charlotte
Prothro of Kennard.
Notes:
Freddie Orville
Lynn
May 16, 1940 - Mar 27, 1989
Freddie Orville Lynn, 48, of Corsicana died March 27, 1989, at the
Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home, with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Burial will be at
Dresden Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Orville Lynn, and
his brother, Richard Russell Lynn.
Survivors include his mother, Ruby Poteet of Corsicana; three
sisters, Willie Etta Pennington, Martha Raines and Patricia Coppock,
all of Corsicana; a sister-in-law, Linda Lynn of Corsicana; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Brooks, Don Smithey, Kenneth Coppock,
Jessie Raines, Grady Simmons and Matt Dillow.
Notes:
Janice Rae (Overgaard) Embrey
Aug 27, 1943 - May 20, 2013
Mrs. Janice Rae Embrey, 69, of Rice, passed away at Navarro Regional
Hospital on Monday, May 20, 2013.
She was born Aug. 27, 1943, in Council Bluff, Iowa to Marius and
Mildred Overgaard.
She worked in retail sales most of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her daughter, Carla Featherston and husband Paul
Hackney of Rice; son, David Davis and wife Robin of Missouri. Mrs.
Embrey is also survived by six grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Carol
Yarber of Kaufman; brothers Bobby Overgaard of Palmer, and Les
Overgaard of Dallas.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Corley Funeral
Home.
Services for Mrs. Embrey will be scheduled at a later date.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
William Watkins
Oct 15, 1931 - May 23, 2013
William Watkins, 81, of White Settlement passed away Thursday, May
23, 2013. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25,
2013, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside service will be
4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at
Cade Cemetery. Arrangements by
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
William Watkins, 81, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at White
Settlement Nursing Center. He was born October 15, 1931 in
Streetman, TX to Morgan and Beryl Watkins. He served in the Navy,
Air Force and National Guard and served during the
Korean War. He
worked in maintenance at Crowley ISD and was a Freemason.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Watkins.
He is survived by his children; son Cecil Traister and wife Belinda,
son Ray Traister and wife Angie, daughter Glenda Tacub and husband
George, and son Tommy Traister; brother John Manly Watkins and wife
Ruth; niece Susan Parma and husband Gary; nephew Joe Watkins and
nephew John Watkins and wife Janet; 8 grandchildren and 4
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Cade Cemetery with Bro. Floyd Petersen
officiating.
Ruby
Lee Gregg Cooksey
About 1911 - May 18, 2013
Ruby Lee Gregg Cooksey, 102, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, May
18,
2013 at Heritage Oaks West. Visitation is noon to 4 p.m. Friday, May
24, 2013, at Ross and Johnson Chapel, and 5 to 7 p.m. at the St.
John Baptist Church. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25,
2013, at St. John Baptist Church with Pastor Charles Kelly
officiating and Pastor Richard Pritchett, Eulogist. Interment will
follow at Woodland Memorial
Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary, Corsicana.
Notes:
John
Michael Kormos
Oct 20, 1961 - May 21, 2013
 John
Kormos, resident of Corsicana, passed away at his home
on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, with his family at his side at
the age of 51.
He was born Friday, Oct. 20, 1961, in Corsicana to Louis
and Mary Frances Kormos.
John enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping and
also liked hunting for arrowheads. He enjoyed spending
time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his father, Louis Kormos;
brother, Anthony Kormos; niece, Talia Kormos; and
great-nephew, Kinsler Davis.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Kormos; sons, Michael
Kormos, and Tony Kormos and wife Christina; daughter,
Macayla Kormos; daughter, Courtney Covington; mother,
Mary Frances Kormos; granddaughters, Rivers Kormos and
Kinsley Kormos; brother, Joey Kormos and wife Cindy;
sister, Stephanie Smith and husband Steve;
mother-in-law, Bonnie Copeland; brothers-in-law, Virgil
Copeland and Vernon Copeland; sister-in-law, Sheila
Simington and husband Jay. He is also survived by
nephews, Chad Davis, Chris Davis, Scott Kormos, Shae
Smith, Shae Kormos, Sloan Kormos, Brandon Copeland; and
nieces, Kalleigh Hinjosa, Krysty Underwood, Kelsy
Simington, Brittany Copeland, Meagan Copeland, Tracie
Nichols; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Visitation was held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22,
2013, with Rosary at 7 p.m.
Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Jason
Cargo officiating. Interment will follow at
Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chad Davis, Virgil Copeland, Vernon
Copeland, Steve Smith, Joe Palmeri, and Mark Gonzales.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Miller, Vic Miller,
Bick Sherman and Donnie Palmeri.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 1000 W. Second Ave., Corsicana,
Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Jocelyn Ann "Jo"
(Leuthner) Biggs
Jan 11, 1928 - May 22, 2013
 Jocelyn
Ann “Jo” Biggs, 85, of Fort Worth, passed away
Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
She was born Jan. 11, 1928, in Cologne, Minn., to
Dominic and Clara Leuthner.
Survivors include her children, Julie Turner and Joe
Evans, Leslie and David Oie, Wayne Biggs, Mary Lynn and
Carter Biggs and David and Christi Biggs; brothers,
Edward Leuthner and Ray Korblick; sisters, Carol Fink,
Donna Mae Korblick; grandchildren, Becky Abernathy,
Michelle Nowell, Elizabeth Biggs, Jacqueline Rosckes,
Macy Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Brian Biggs, Kelsea Bruton,
Christian Thornton and Landon Biggs.
Visitation will be 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25,
2013, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Jason
Cargo officiating.
Interment will follow at
Calvary Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home,
Corsicana. |
Notes:
Dorothy Louise (Chaney)
Holladay
June 2, 1927 - May 21, 2013
 Mrs.
Dorothy Louise Holladay, 85, of Corsicana passed away
Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013, at Navarro Regional
Hospital in Corsicana with her family by her side.
She was born June 2, 1927, in Blooming Grove.
She worked as a bookkeeper for 35 years at Watson Truck
& Supply in Hobbs, N.M. She was a member of Westside
Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Holladay;
mother, Edna Mae Basham; father, Henry Chaney; and
sisters, Marie Yates and Betty Marshall.
Survivos include her son, Les Holladay and wife Michelle
of Casper, Wyo.; grandson, Jason Holladay and wife Lisa
of Chino Valley, Ariz.; sisters, Marsha Murphey of
Corsicana and Carol Gatlin and husband the Rev. Steve of
Houston; brother, James Basham of Corsicana; and
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday, May 24, 2013, at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May
25, 2013, at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Larry Talbert and the Rev. Steve Gatlin officiating.
Interment will follow in the
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bo Murphey, Tim Cofer, Nathan
Murphey, David Marshall, Wesley Basham and Justin
Warren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Eula
Mae (Goswick) Haynie
May 30, 1924 - May 24, 2013
 Mrs.
Eula Mae Haynie, 88, of Frisco, formerly of Corsicana,
passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013, with family and
friends by her side at the Lodge on Preston Ridge
Assisted Living Center in Frisco.
She was born May 30, 1924, to Ewell and Mae Goswick in
Barry.
She married Louis Haynie on June 25, 1945. She worked in
the trust department at First National Bank for many
years and later worked as a private bookkeeper. She was
a member of Westhill Church of Christ.
Eula Mae became an avid Dallas Mavericks fan and was
able to attend the 2011 NBA Finals in Dallas, the year
they won with her granddaughter, Jill. It was a
highlight for her. Her wisdom and quick wit will be
missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,
Louis “Doc” Haynie; and her sons, Donnie and Milton
Haynie; her parents, Ewell and Mae Goswick; and her
sister, Nila Jean Sinclair.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and
Danny Neal of Frisco; grandchildren, Carly Neal, Jill
Cain, Drew and Jennifer Cain, Shane, Katelyn and Kylee
Haynie, Paige Haynie; and her step-grandsons, Daniel,
Jon, and Nick Neal. She is also survived by her sisters,
Wynelle Garrison of Kaufman and Ellene French of
Corsicana; many nieces and nephews, and special friend,
Sharon Coker, and extended family, Franklin and Nelda
Neal.
Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2013,
at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May
27, 2013, at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Sam
Dilbeck officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at
8900 John W. Carpenter Fwy., Dallas, TX 75241; or the
American Heart Association at 7272 Greenville Avenue,
Dallas, TX 75231 and will be appreciated.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Patricia "Patti"
Louise (Montgomery) Hull
Dec 4, 1954 - May 22, 2013
 Mrs. Patricia “Patti” Louise Montgomery Hull, 58,
of Corsicana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May
22, 2013, after a brief illness surrounded by family at
Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
She was born Dec. 4, 1954, to Mike and Janet Montgomery.
She was a loving wife, mother, and “Nana” who gave
endlessly to her family and cherished her friends. Patti
was a woman of many quiet accomplishments that made her
home, family and community a better place in which to
live.
She was an avid reader and loved to sew, quilt, and
decorate her home.
Patti was a past member of the Corsicana Quilt Club,
AT&T Pioneers, Beta Sigma Phi, Warehouse Living Arts
Center Community Theater and Standing Ovation.
Antiquing and crafts were a passion and some of her
favorite spots to shop were Canton, Fredericksburg,
Round Top and McKinney to name a few.
She loved to travel and traveled coast to coast, north
to south. Some of her favorite spots included
Fredericksburg, Branson, New Orleans, New York and
Colorado.
She made a wonderful home for her family, and loved to
visit with family and friends over a glass of wine. She
was a wonderful wife, friend, and companion who gave
meaning to life to her husband.
Patti retired from AT&T in 2012 after 22 years of
service. She was the former owner of Extra Special, a
retail chain of ladies clothing stores serving four
cities, with her husband Frank for 12 years.
Patti loved animals and often rescued dogs and cats from
the roadside helping to find them homes.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Frank L. Hull III;
daughter, Holly Hull Miori, son-in-law Michael Miori,
and grandchildren Isabelle Miori and Trenton Miori;
brother, Mike Montgomery; sister, Susie Smith; nieces,
Amanda Young, Kimberly Thompson, Emily Montgomery,
Lauren Hull, Erica Swanson, Rebecca Swanson; nephews,
Jonathan Montgomery, Jayson Smith, Zach Smith, Kenny
Hull Jr., Nathan Hull; many other great-nieces and
great-nephews and many great friends.
Visitation with the family is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27,
2013, at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr.
John Williams officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jayson Smith, Zach Smith, Ken
Swanson, Michael Miori, Russell Hudson, Jim Cooley and
Nathan Hull.
Honorary pallbearers will be Maurice LeGrand, Harry
Hudson, Bobby Coyle, Frank Murchison, Vic Heeke, David
Proctor and Sam Yukon.
Memorial may be made to your favorite humane society, or
the Warehouse Living Arts Center Community Theater at
119 W. Sixth Ave., Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Geneva Ilene
(Pennington) Wallace
Oct 18, 1916 - Mar 16, 1989
Mrs. Geneva Ilene Wallace, 72, of Austin, died March 16, 1989, in
Austin.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
Rob Lee Wood Jr. officiating. Eastern Star graveside rites will
follow in
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 18, 1916, in Throckmorton, and had lived in Austin
for 4 1/2 years. She married Joe S. Wallace on June 25, 1935, in
Throckmorton. She was a member of Eastern Star Sheba Chapter No.
722, Grayville, Ill.. She had lived in Bertram and Fort Stockton
before moving to Austin.
Mrs. Wallace is survived by her husband, Joe S. Wallace, of Austin;
one daughter, Annelle Janet Jewell, of Austin; one granddaughter,
Neva Jo Bowie, of Lockhart; one grandson, Rob Lee Wood Jr., of
Knoxville, Tenn.; two great-grandsons, Joshua Cory Wood, of
Maitland, Fla., and Danny Edward Bowie Jr., of Lockhart; three
brothers, U.V. Pennington, of Benbrook, and J.L. Pennington and
Thomas Pennington, both of Houston; and one sister, Mrs. Bettie
Clark, of Trinity.
Pallbearers will be U.V. Pennington, J.L. Pennington, Thomas
Pennington, Cecil Edward Clark, Josiah B. Jewell and Danny Edward
Bowie Sr.
Notes:
James
Cornelious Coffey
Dec 29, 1907 - Mar 17, 1989
James C. Coffey, 81, of Corsicana, died March 17, 1989, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Officiating will be J.C. Coffee. Burial will be in
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 29, 1907, in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a lifelong
resident of Corsicana and Navarro County. He was a welder for many
years for Bethlehem Steel and was a retired employee of the City of
Corsicana.
Survivors include his wife, Lorene Coffey of Corsicana; two sons,
Harold Coffey of Dallas and J.C. Coffey of Baytown; one brother
Robert Coffey of Huffman, Texas; three sisters, C.E. Duke, Nel
Gathwright and Lillie Covington; 13 grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Grady Ervin
Jones
Dec 8, 1901 - Mar 23, 1989
Grady Ervin Jones, 87, of Corsicana died March 23, 1989 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with
Dr. David Hale officiating. Burial will be in the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 8, 1901 in LaRue, and had lived in Corsicana since
1938. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Jones of Corsicana; two sons,
James Newton Jones and Ervin Lee Jones, both of Corsicana; three
grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one brother, Jimmy J.
Jones of Houston; two sisters, Bessie Burrough of Brazoria, and Mary
Lou Spurlock of Houston; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be W.H. Mims, Alvin Waller, Bennie Robinson, Ron
Wing, Etigney V. Shipley, and Frankie Leaker and Rudy Palmeri.
Notes:
Notes:
Mena Lorraine (Rogers) Fisher
Dec 8, 1915 - Mar 26, 1989
Mena Fisher, 73, of Corsicana died March 26, 1989 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
with Russell Bankes officiating. Burial will be at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Jessie Fisher of Corsicana; a
daughter, Shirley Reeves of Indiana, two brothers, Paul Rogers of
Pasadena and Cecil Rogers of Deer Park; two sisters, Mable Tucker
and Albarie "Mickie" Belusek, both of Baytown; and two
grandchildren.
Notes:
Juanita C (Atkinson) Quinn
May 11, 1902 - Mar 30, 1989
Mrs. Bryant Quinn, 87, of Abilene, died March 30, 1989, in Abilene.
Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery, with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She grew up in Iola, Texas and moved to Corsicana in 1952. She was a
member of the First Baptist Church in Corsicana. She moved to
Abilene in 1989.
She is survived by her husband, Bryant Quinn of Abilene; one son,
Nelson Quinn of Abilene; son-in-law, Howard Fox of Corsicana; one
sister, Selma Howard, of Cleburne, four grandchildren, Bryant Quinn
of Abilene, Vicky Quinn and Christie McFarland, both of Dallas, and
Laurie Bracher of San Antonio; and three great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Rita Lucille
(Millican) Chappell-Maxwell
May 12, 1925 - May 15, 2013
Rita Lucille Maxwell, 80 [sic], of Mabank passed away Wednesday, May
15, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 20,
2013 at Salem Cemetery in
Irene. Arrangements by Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home, Mabank.
Notes:
- Her age according to her dates, should be 88.
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Friday, May 17, 2013
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- Rita was born on May 12, 1925 in Corsicana, TX to parents
Shirley and Virginia (Brown) Millican and entered into eternal
rest on May 15, 2013.
Rita was called "Grandma" by her grandchildren. She was known
for her meatballs, they were the best in the world and the whole
family grew up on them. Rita loved working crossword puzzles and
enjoyed watching old westerns. She attended Corsicana schools
and worked at Taylor Publishing as a film stripper. Rita was a
member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Wilmer. Rita was
preceded in death by her parents, husband Wilson Chappell in
1974, second husband R.V. Maxwell in 2002, son Lowell Wilson
Chappell, Jr., sister Midge Campbell and brother S.F. Millican.
She is survived by her daughter Julia Ann Lucas and husband
Charlie of Payne Springs, TX son John Chappell and wife Donna of
Bristol, TX, grandson; Rickey Lucas of Payne Springs, TX, Randy
Lucas of Payne Springs, TX, Cody Chappell of Bristol, TX,
granddaughters; Karen Burns of Terrell, TX, Dana Kiro of
Garland, TX, great-granddaughters; Destiny Lucas of Eustace, TX,
Jake (Julia Kay) Lucas of Eustace, TX, Makaylia Chappell of
Terrell, TX, Christine Burns of Terrell, TX, Kendall Kiro of
Garland, TX, great-grandsons; Tuff Lucas of Eustace, TX, Rowdy
Lucas of Eustace, TX, Wyatt Chappell of Bristol, TX, Kason Kiro
of Garland,TX, great-great grandchildren; Rylie Lucas of
Eustace, TX, Karter Braune of Eustace, TX, numerous nieces,
nephews, cousins and many friends.
Sharon Loretta
(Bradford) Ellison
June 10, 1965 - Oct 24, 1993
Sharon Ellison, 28, died Oct. 24, 1993, at Navarro Regional
Hospital.
Wake services will be 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson
Mortuary. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the
Pilgrim rest Primitive Baptist Church, with the Rev. J.L. Bailey
officiating. Burial will be in the
Silent Grove Cemetery
in Cheneyboro.
She was a member of the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Darrin Ellison of Corsicana; one
daughter, Francesca Bradford of Corsicana; two sons, Tommy Baston
Jr.
and Jeremy Baston, both of Corsicana; her parents, Ira and Lois
Bradford of Cheneyboro; two brothers, Ira T. Bradford Jr. of
Cheneyboro and Ira B. Bradford of Oakland, Calif.; three sisters,
Mary Bradford of Dallas, Gloria Miller of Cheneyboro and Norma
Daniel of Oakland, Calif.; one half-sister, Marilyn Houston of allas;
and one great-grandmother, Molly Rhoe of Cheneyboro.
Pallbearers will be Lessie Ellison III, Johnny Chambers, Howard
Miller, Terrell Johnson, Gary Eldridge and Otis Tolliver.
Notes:
Mary Elizabeth "Gence" Jacobs
May 22, 1912 - Dec 1, 1993
Mary Elizabeth (Gence) Jacobs, 81, of Teague, died Dec. 1, 1993, at
Mel-Haven Convalescent Center.
Wake service will be 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson
Mortuary. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Johnson
Memorial Church of God in Christ with the Rev. Larry Polk
officiating. Burial will be in
Silent Grove Cemetery
in Cheneyboro under the direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
She was a member of Dorothy count No. 106, Heroines of Jericho, in
Streetman.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn English of Dallas, and
Earnestine Bell of Abilene; five sons, L.B. Billings of Streetman,
O.B. Eakles of Austin, Vaughn Dell Mims of Teague, William Carroll
of Carson, Calif., and Mickey Irvin Jacobs of Austin; 22
grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Dick Jacobs
of Corsicana, and Dan Jacobs Jr. of Sherman, Texas.
Nephews and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Homer Dudley
Sr.
Mar 27, 1910 - Mar 2, 1989
Homer Dudley Sr., 79, of Corsicana, died March 1, 1989 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Wake services will be 7 p.m. Monday in the Ross and Johnson
Mortuary. Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Baptist Church
with the Rev. E.H. Davis, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in
Silent Grove Cemetery
in Cheneyboro. Ross and Johnson Mortuary is in charge of
arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Lula Dudley of Abilene; a son, Charles
Dudley of Abilene; several grandchildren; one brother, Wallace
Dudley Jr. of Corsicana; and three sisters, Adell Moore of
Corsicana; Madell Lee of Fort Worth, and Johnnie Maekissam of
Houston.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Hilton
"Quincy" Gaines
Sept 16, 1914 - Oct 7, 1993
Hilton "Quincy" Gaines, 79, of Dallas, died Oct. 7, 1993, in Irving.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Chatfield United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Tom Garmon officiating. Burial will be in
Chatfield Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 16, 1914, in Corsicana. He was a veteran of the
U.S.
Army. He was a retired farmer and rancher.
Survivors include one son, Hilton Gaines Jr. of Dallas; one
daughter, Loanna Reebe of Austin; three grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Mr. Gaines' grandsons.
Notes:
Penny (Guynes)
Shipp
Aug 1, 1890 - Feb 23, 1989
Penny Shipp, 98, of Richland Hills, died Feb. 23, 1989, in the North
Hills Medical Center.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, in the
Chatfield Cemetery,
with the Rev. Ken Minyard officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in
charge of local arrangements.
She was a native of Chatfield and was a housewife.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Allan Howell, of Fort Worth;
two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Jessie Lee
Young
Feb 10, 1909 - Nov 13, 1993
Jessie Lee Young, 84, of Barry, died Nov. 13, 1993 in Barry.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. James Evans and the Rev. Dale Leggett officiating.
Burial will be in Black
Hills Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 10, 1909 in Mabank. He was a member of the
Community Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl Young.
Survivors include his wife, Lucile Young of Barry; one sister,
Frances Bounds of Garland; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert Drain, Calvin Drain, Aubry Drain, Dennis
Young, Randy Young, Scott Bounds, Rufus Nott and Robert Alexander.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Sunday School class at
Community Baptist.
Memorials may be made to Community Boy's Club, or Hospice of Mercy,
500 West 3rd, Suite No. 2, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Notes:
Linda Gayle
Ivie
Feb 13, 1949 - Apr 12, 1949
Linda Gayle Ivie Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Linda Gayle Ivie, two-months-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Ivie, Route 1, Corsicana, who died at the P. and
S. Hospital early Tuesday, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the
Campbell cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Henry Price, pastor of the Assembly
of God church.
Surviving are the parents, two brothers, Joe and George Ivie; three
sisters, Royce, Iris and Billie Sue Ivie, all of Corsicana, and
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ivie, Barry, and J. S. Ward,
Purdon.
Notes:
Hester
Virginia Thomas
1899 - Oct 25, 1993
Hester Virginia Thomas, 94, of Arlington, died Oct. 25, 1993, at the
Heritage Oak Nursing Center in Arlington.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Thompson's Harveson
and Cole Funeral Home. Burial was in the
Campbell-Elrod
Cemetery in Corsicana under the direction of Corley Funeral
Home.
She was born in Williamsport, Tenn., and was a homemaker. She was a
member of the Ridglea Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Thomas.
Survivors include two sons, Harold W. Thomas of Arlington and
Randolph Tucker of Edinburg; one daughter, Martha Layman of
Hereford; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Bessie Flora (Brown) Woodard
Oct 24, 1893 - Mar 29, 1989
Mrs. A. H. (Bessie) Woodard, 95, of Fort Worth died March 29, 1989,
in Fort Worth.
Services were 2 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with the
Rev. Charles O'Neal officiating. Burial was in the
Campbell-Elrod
Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 24, 1893, in Peidmont, Ala. and had lived in Fort
Worth since 1953.
She is survived by two daughters, Lucille Follis of Dimmitt and
Syble Ivie of Jacksonville; one son, Charles Woodard of Fort Worth;
six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 10
great-great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Grace Woodard, of
Fort Worth; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
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