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Claude Boyd Ryburn
Feb 13, 1892 - Mar 26, 1960
Claude Ryburn Rites Monday
Funeral services for Claude B. Rubyrn, 68,
World War I veteran, who
died in the Navy hospital in Corpus Christi Saturday morning, were
held Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Claude B. Holcomb, minister of the Fifth
Avenue Church of Christ with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
Ryburn formerly resided in the Purdon and Blooming Grove
communities.
Surviving are his wife of Port Isabel; two daughters, Miss Mary
Evelyn Ryburn and Mrs. Dorothy Yurkovic, both of Sacramento, Calif.;
three granddaughters, and a brother, Rev. R. L. Ryburn, Baptist
minister of Kirvin, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Howe French, Stancil Norton, J. D. Norton, N. L.
Norton, W. E. Norton, J. E. Whitten and W. F. Emskamp.
Notes:
Lena Avon Gross
abt 1948 - Apr 18, 2014
Lena Avon Gross, 65, of Austin and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 at her residence in Austin. Funeral Services are
1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Second Mission Baptist Church.
Interment will follow at Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Marcus Decarlo Tarbutton
Oct 30, 1961 - Apr 20, 2014
Marcus Decarlo Tarbutton, 52, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, April
20,
2014 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Funeral services are 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Interment
will follow at Woodland
Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
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Marcus Decarlo Tarbutton
 Marcus
DeCarlo Tarbutton, 52, died on Easter Sunday, April 20,
2014 at Navarro Regional Hospital. He was born to Ada
Mae Tarbutton and the late Johnny Mack Brown on Oct. 30,
1961. Daughter, Lakischa Scheree Fortson of Maryland and
grandson, Nicholas Diggles Fortson, survive him.
Marcus was a former member of the Texas Army National
Guard; an employee at Corsicana Independent School
District (Bowie Elementary School), and a 1980 Corsicana
High School graduate.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Joe and
Julia (Cobb) Tarbutton and Odie �Buster� Brown and
Maurine (King) Brown; as well as his mother's twin
brother, Adolphus Tarbutton; and two cousins: Christon
Whitfield and Reginald �Demitri� Brown.
Raised by his grandparents, Marcus was loved and
regarded as a brother by the following uncles and aunt:
Michael, Donald and Ronald, Bobby Joe, Carl, Robert, and
Beatrice Tarbutton-McKinney. Along with his mother, Ada
Mae Hall, he leaves the following siblings: JoElla
Tarbutton-Springfield of Massachusetts, Ralph Earl
Johnson, Jr. (aka David Tarbutton), Regina Johnson of
Mesquite, Jesse Tarbutton of Carrollton, Jerry Tarbutton
of Austin, and step-sister Jennifer Hall.
Also, on his paternal side, there are seven siblings
including: April McGary and Janice Billington Barnes of
Arlington, Robert Billington Sr.
of Tyler, Yolanda Rene Brown-Holt and Kenneth Brown,
Jonathan McDonald and Taniquewa Allen of Virginia. There
are a host of other relatives, and legions of friends to
cherish his many wonderful memories.
Last but not least, a special dedication is to Lois
Banks Riles who (for over 15 years) was his most devoted
friend and loving companion. |
James Harris
Dec 3, 1924 - May 20, 1989
James M. Harris, 64, of Huntsville, died May 20, 1989, in
Huntsville.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Huntsville Funeral Home
Chapel, with the Rev. Ray Dobbs officiating. Burial will be at 3
p.m. Monday in Younger
Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Mabank. He served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II and retired from the Texas Department of
Corrections after working there for 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Harris of Huntsville; two sons,
James Harris of Willis, and Gary Harris of Huntsville; one daughter,
Carol Morton of Huntsville; six grandchildren, Sgt. William E.
Albritton, Robert Morton, Geannie Kay Harris, Bobby Harris, James N.
Harris and Gary Harris Jr.; four sisters; and two brothers.
Notes:
Robert Lee
Follis
Aug 16, 1920 - June 19, 1989
Robert Lee Follis, 68, of Dallas, died June 19, 1989, in Dallas.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Corley Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be in the
Younger Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 16, 1920, in Navarro County, and had lived in
Dallas for 10 years. He was a retired machinist, and was a veteran
of World War II.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Smith of Hurst; three sons,
Robert Follis of Dallas, Douglas Follis of Memphis, Tenn., and
Vernon Follis of San Francisco, Calif.; six grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Virgil Follis, and Basil Follis,
both of Corsicna; four sisters, Gertrude Chapman, Retha Mahoney, and
Berta Tramel, all of Corsicana, and Mary Bonwell of Tulsa, Okla.;
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Nellie Catlin (Watt) Pohl 
Nov 15, 1891 - Oct 29, 1970
KERENS (Spl)- Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Paschal Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Robert Pohl, 78, lifelong Bazette resident who died Thursday. Mr. Clyde Jenkins, Church of Christ minister of Alma, officiated. Nephews were pallbearers.
Surviving are her husband, one son, two daughters, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Bessie L. Thomas
Apr 27, 1898 - June 10, 1989
Mrs. Bessie Thomas, 91, of Corsicana, died June 10, 1989, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Independent Baptist Church, with the Rev. Earnest Betts Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Petersburg Cemetery, in Round Prairie, Texas. Ross and Johnson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
She was a member of the Roane Chapel Baptist Church.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Viola Rhynes, Mrs. Annie Ruth Franklin and Mrs. Earlene Betts, all of Corsicana, Mrs. Hazel B. Thomas and Mrs. Ethel Mae Berry, both of Dallas; four sons, Joe Thomas, Aubrey Thomas Jr. and W.C. Thomas, all of Fort Worth, and O.D. Thomas of Palestine; 60 grandchildren; 136 great-grandchildren; 60 great-great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Cora Ann (Camp) Wooten
Jan 12, 1907 - May 7, 1989
Mrs. Acie (Cora Ann) Wooten, 82, of Pasadena, Tex., died May
7, 1989 in Pasadena.
Funeral services were 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Pasadena
Funeral Home in Houston. Graveside services were 4 p.m.
Tuesday at the
Pattison Cemetery in Emhouse with Russell Bankes
officiating. Corley Funeral Home was in charge of local
arrangements.
Survivors include four daughters, Ireen Henderson of
Henderson, Hazel Cooper of Arcola, Tex., Mary Joyce Wooten
of Kerrville and Ather Ann Guillory of Pasadena; 24
grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Thomas Sidney Lindsey
Jan 13, 1932 - June 17, 1989
Tommy LIndsey, 57, of Corsicana, died June 17, 1989.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday in
Pattison
Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Cantrell officiating.
Corley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include one son, Bradley Lindsey of Dallas;
one sister, Ann Stringfield of Frisco, Texas; one
brother, Harold Lindsey, of DeSoto; and a number of
other relatives.
Notes:
Rose Viola Virginia (Davis) Maggard
Dec 25, 1892 - June 28, 1989
Mrs. Rose Maggard, 96, of Corsicana died June 28,
1989, in Midland.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Corley
Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Charles Rice oficiating.
Burial will be in the
Pattison
Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 25, 1892, in Navarro County and
was a lifelong resident of Navarro County. She was a
member of the First United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law,
Marguerite and Garvis Ray, of Midland; three
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one
sister, Mrs. Dan Coates of Weatherford; and several
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Liston Herod, Carl Bell, Alvie
Ray, John Paul Maggard, James Luther and Larry Bell.
Notes:
Jewell Ellen (Chapin)
Wooten
Apr 1, 1908 - Jul 11, 1989
Jewell Ella Wooten, 81, of Crosicana died July
11, 1989, in Corsicana.
Services were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Corley
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Eddie J. Murphy
officiating. Burial will be in the
Pattison Cemetery.
She was born April 1, 1908, in Quinlan and had
been a resident of Corsicana for the past 58
years. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Baptist church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray
Wooten, and a son, the Rev. Simon Ray Wooten.
Survivors include two daughters, Dovie Pearl
Fowler and Mrs. Lois Fay Anderson, both of
Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Sybel Cornish of
Georgetown; 15 grandchildren, 26
great-grandchildren, four
great-great-grandchildren, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Travis Fowler, Steven Bradley,
Roy Bradley, L.C. Dennis, Reagan Tubb and Dan
Meador.
Notes:
Marlene
(Thurston) Morrow
Apr 10, 1951 - Mar 14, 2014
Marlene Thurston Morrow, 62 of New York
Community passed away Friday, March 14, 2014
at her residence.
She was born April 10, 1951 in Corsicana to
Martin and Alene Gay Thurston. Marlene
graduated from Corsicana High School. She
was a loving wife, grandmother and
great-grandmother. All of the grandchildren
called her �Crazy Grandma.�
She was preceded in death by her parents,
her mother and father-in-law, Hollie H. and
Jewel Morrow, stepson Harley Mac Morrow,
granddaughter Kristina Scranton, niece Julie
Crouch.
Survivors include husband of 41 years Hollie
M. Morrow, New York Community; stepdaughter
Judy Morrow, New York Community; stepson
Hollie M. Morrow, Jr., Jacksonville, sister
Joan Crouch and husband Jimmy of Grand
Prairie, brother Robert Thurston and wife
Becky of Corsicana; sister-in-law Delores
England of Forney, four grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A visitation for family and friends will be
2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the
Morrow home place.
Notes:
Nikita
Lynette Retcher
June 1, 1989
Nikita Lynette Retcher, infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Retcher of
Corsicana, died June 1, 1989, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Graveside services were held at 9 a.m.
Tuesday at
Modrall cemetery. The Rev. Horace
Cobb officiated. Corley Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her parents;
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Puckett
and Bill Retcher, both of Ohio;
great-grandparents, Betty Retcher, Mary
Lopshire and William Frederick Retcher,
all of Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Randel of Michigan.
Notes:
Ira
Alva Monroe Jr.
Aug 1, 1929 - July 17, 1989
Ira Alva Monroe, 59, of Corsicana,
died July 17, 1989 at his residence.
Graveside services were 4 p.m.
Monday at the Modrall Cemetery.
Corley Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
He was born Aug. 1, 1929 in Corbet.
He was a lifelong resident of
Corsicana. He was employed as a
truck driver for the city of
Corsicana.
Survivors include his wife, Rogelie
Monroe of Corsicana; one daughter,
Sondra Stallings of Corsicana; two
sisters, Thelma Capehart of Navarro,
and Hazel Holloway of Oak Valley;
three grandchildren; two
brothers-in-law, Robert Minatra of
Corsicana and Bubba Holloway of Oak
Valley; a number of nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, July 18, 1989
- This man is listed in
Hamilton-Beeman on GenWeb and
his wife, Rogelie is buried
there also. There are no
headstone photos there or on
Find a Grave. He probably is in
Hamilton since his parents
are buried there also.
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Zula Ruth (Wyatt) Austin
Apr 13, 1902 - May 29, 1989
Zula Austin, 87, of Kerens, died
May 29, 1989 at West Park
Medical Center in McKinney.
Graveside services were 2 p.m.
Wednesday at
Long Prairie Cemetery with
Elder Otis Parish officiating.
Paschal Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
She was born Apr 13, 1902. She
was a member of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church.
Survivors include one son, James
W. Austin of Princeton; ---
grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren. (No. of
grandchildren undreadable)
Notes:
Edward William "Bill" Gowan
Aug 3, 1947 - June 27, 1989
Edward William (Bill) Gowan,
41, of Corsicana, died June
27, 1989, at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m.
Wednesday at the Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home with Elmer
Trent officiating. Burial
will be at
Long Prairie Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife,
Kathy Gowan of Corsicana;
two sons, Chris and Charles
Gowan, both of Corsicana;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Gowan of Corsicana; and a
sister, Arlie Robinson of
Silver City.
Mike Venable will serve as
honorary pallbearer.
Pallbearers will be Walter
Brown, Carl Taylor, Billy
Covington, Jimmy Vigil, Jody
Trent, and John Cook III.
Notes:
Robert Eady Spain
Nov 7, 1919 - Jun 9,
1989
Robert Eady Spain, 69,
of Eureka, died June 9,
1989, at home.
Services will be at 11
a.m. Tuesday in the
Eureka Cemetery with
the Rev. Mike Kerzee
officiating.
He was born Nov. 7, 1919
in Navarro County. He
was a rancher. He was a
veteran of
World War II.
Survivors include his
wife, Jimmie Spain of
Eureka; three sons,
Robert W. Spain of Kyle,
Johnny L. Spain of
Corsicana, and Michael
O. Spain of Richland;
two daughters, Eady
Jorene Bigham of
Richland, and Lisa Van
Looke of Barry; 11
grandchildren; one
uncle, Tom Eady of
Corsicana.
Notes:
Mary Belle Bonner
Oct 11, 1892 - Dec
21, 1971
Miss Mary Belle
Bonner, 79, a native
of Eureka, died in
Houston Tuesday
evening.
Funeral will be at 2
p.m. Thursday in the
Griffin Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev.
L.L. Wilkins
officiating. Burial
will be in the
Eureka Cemetery.
Born and raised in
the Eureka area, she
was a member of the
Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include
two brothers, Fred
Bonner of Mildred
and Brice Bonner of
Eureka; three
sisters, Mrs. J.M.
Price of Corpus
Christi, Mrs. Nettie
Lewis of Houston and
Mrs. Sue Minze of
Houston; a number of
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be
Robert Boyd, Lloyd
Land, Randolph
Robinson, Robert
Davidson, Jim
Bonner, Leroy Bonner
and Richard Bonner.
Notes:
Susan Sneed
Nov 21, 1953 -
Nov 21, 1953
Sneed Infant
Rites Monday
Susan, infant
daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. B.
Sneed, died in
the Navarro
Clinic early
Saturday night.
A graveside
service was held
Monday at 11
a.m. at Laurel
Land cemetery in
Dallas where
interment was
made.
The rites were
coducted [sic]
by Dr. W. M.
Shamburger,
pastor of the
First Baptist
Church.
Surviving are
the parents and
a brother,
Chadwick Sneed,
all of
Corsicana, and
grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. M.
B. Willhite and
Mrs. A. E.
Sneed, Dallas.
Griffin
directed.
Notes:
Ruby Mae
(McClintock)
Roberts
Sep 11, 1911
- Sep 14,
1972
AMARILLO -
Services
were at 3
p.m.
Saturday at
M.S. Griggs
Funeral
Chapel for a
former
Corsicana
resident,
Mrs. T.D.
(Ruby Mae)
Roberts, 60,
longtime
Amarillo
resident who
died
Thursday
here. Burial
was in an
Amarillo
cemetery.
Mrs. Roberts
was the
former Ruby
Mae
McClintock
of
Corsicana.
Surviving
are her
husband, T.D.
Roberts; two
sons,
Quiniph
Bewley and
Arley Bewley;
a daughter,
Mrs. Glenda
George; one
grandson;
two sisters,
Mrs. Audrey
Inmon of
Corsicana
and Mrs.
Wanda Nell
Sparr of
Indiana; two
brothers,
G.H.
McClintock
of Dallas
and J.R.
McClintock
of Indiana;
her
step-mother,
Mrs. Ina
McClintock
of Wyne,
Ark.; and
several
nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Henry
Stuart
Woods
Oct 17,
1885 -
May 20,
1961
Stuart
Woods
Dies
Saturday
While On
Trip
Henry
Stuart
Woods,
75,
native
of
Corsicana,
retired
General
Electric
executive,
died
suddenly
Saturday
in
Auckland,
New
Zealand.
Woods
and his
wife,
the
former
Rosa
Clarkson
of
Corsicana,
were on
a South
Pacific
cruise.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
but the
body
will be
flown
back to
the
states
and
burial
will be
in
Oakwood
cemetery
here.
McCammon
Funeral
Home is
in
charge.
The son
of the
late
State
Senator
and Mrs.
J. H.
Woods,
he had
resided
in
Kansas
City,
Mo. for
the past
40
years.
Graduate
of
Corsicana
public
schools
and A.
and M.
College
of
Texas,
he was
an
electrical
engineer,
graduating
in 1906.
He was
associated
with
General
Electrical
[sic]
for 45
years
before
his
retirement
in 1-51.
[sic]
Surviving
are his
widow of
Kansas
City,
Mo.; a
daughter,
Mrs.
Rose
Woods,
Sacramento,
Calif.;
a
brother,
James H.
Woods,
Jr.,
Dallas;
two
aunts,
Mrs. W.
E.
Purifoy,
Corsicana,
and Mrs.
Jack
Craddock,
El Paso,
and
several
nephews
and
nieces.
Pallbearers
will be
Billy
Clarkson,
Tom
Spikes,
Wiley
Clarkson,
James
Woods,
Don
Pevehouse
and
Lloyd G.
Kerr.
Notes:
James Hollins Woods, Jr.
Jan 3, 1894 - Jun 5, 1972
J. H. Wood [sic]
Funeral services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday at the
Corley Funeral Home Chapel for James H. Wood, Jr., 78, retired
independent oil operator, of Dallas, who died Monday in Dallas.
Interment will be in
Oakwood cemetery with Dr. H. Lively Brown officiating.
Woods, a native of Corsicana and resident of Dallas since 1944,
was the son of the late state senator James H. Woods and Mrs.
Bettie Boods. [sic]
He was a graduate of the University of Texas, a member of the
Sigma Nu fraternity, and a life member of the Ex-Students
Association of the University of Texas. After service in the
armed services during World War I, he was with Magnolia
Petroleum Col, Josey Oil Company and Seaboard Oil Company before
engaging in oil operations in Texas, Illinois, and Indiana for
his own company 1945. He retired from active partitipation [sic]
in 1958.
He was a longtime member of the Dallas Petroleum Club.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Marie H. Woods of Dallas; a
son, James A. Woods of Dallas; and two grandchildren, Susan
Marie and Will Woods of Dallas.
The body will lie in state at the Corley Funeral Home from
Wednesday morning until service time.
Notes:
Damon Clinton Woods
May 3, 1888 - Dec 3, 1938
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD MONDAY FOR DAMON C. WOODS
Funeral services for Damon C. Woods, aged 50 years, United
States Consul at Toronto, Canada, who died suddenly at
Toronto Saturday, were held from the Sutherland-McCammon
Funeral chapel here Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment
was made in Oakwood
cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Jeff D. Ray,
Baptist minister of Fort Worth, formerly of Corsicana, and
Rev. P. E. Riley, pastor of the First Methodist church here.
Mr. Woods was reared in Corsicana and was the son of the
late Senator and Mrs. J. H. Woods. He was a graduate of
Corsicana High Schol and the University of texas. He was an
attorney from 1910 to 1918, served in the Red cross in the
World war and entered the consular service in 1919. Prior to
going to Toronto in 1931, he was attached to the United
States diplomatic service in Paris, Strausbourg and
Marseille.
Surviving are his wife and three children, Toronto; and two
brothers, James Woods, Dallas, and H. S. Woods, Kansas City,
Mo.
Pallbearers were Wm. C. Clarkson, C. L. Jester, Lawrence
Treadwell, Harry Blanding, E. Y. Cunningham, Herman Coleman,
Waxahachie, and Dr. Watson, Waxahachie.
Notes:
---
Damon C. Wood, Toronto Consul, Died Saturday
TORONTO, Dec. 2.�(Canadian Press)�Damon C. Woods, 50, United
States consul here, died suddenly at his home today.
Before coming to Toronto in 1931, Woods was attached to the
United States diplomatic service in Paris, Strasbourg and
Marsoille.
His home state was Texas.
Notes:
----
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3�(AP)�Damon Clinton Woods, American consul at
Toronto, Canada, who died unexpectedly today, had been in the
consular service for 19 years and had been at Toronto since
1931.
A native of Corsicana, Texas, he listed Waco as his home. He was
50.
A graduate of the University of Texas, Woods practiced law from
1910 to 1918, served in the Red Cross in the World war and
entered the consular service in 1919.
-----
Burial in Corsicana.
Notification of the sudden death of Damon Woods in Toronto was
received here early Saturday by Mrs. Katie Purifoy. The body
will be returned to Corsicana for burial. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Besides his wife, Mr. Woods is survived by three children, and
two brothers, James Woods, Dallas, and Stewart Woods, Kansas
City.
Notes:
May Elizabeth (Decherd) Woods
Aug 2, 1862 - Mar 17, 1921
WELL KNOWN LADY DIED LAST NIGHT
Mrs. B. H. Woods Passes Away After Many Months of Illness
Mrs. May Elizabeth Decherd Woods, wife of the late Hon. B. H. Woods, who preceded her to the grave a few days ago, died at the home of her son-in-law, Hon. W. A. Tarver, at 7 o'clock yesterday evening after a weary illness, that lasted through many months. The deceased was born in Waco, August 2, 1862, and would have been forty-nine years old on August 2, next. She was the daughter of Richard and Rebekah Decherd and was the eldest of seven children.
She was married to B. H. Woods near Axtell on July 15, 1884, and came to Corsicana at once and had made her home here since. During that long residence here she had endeared herself to a large circle of friends who cared for her tenderly during her long illness and who are pained at her death.
The deceased is survived by two children, Mrs. W. A. Tarver and Miss Baldwin Woods, one sister, Mrs. C. E. Mays of Long Beach, Calif., and by one brother, W. H. Decherd of Corsicana.
The funeral took place this afternoon from the First Methodist church at 4 o'clock and was largely attended and many beautiful floral offerings were in evidence. The last said rites were conducted by Rev. C. H. Booth, assisted by Rev. M. S. Hotchkiss, A. D. Porter and M. W. Clark and the following acted as pall bearers.
Active - W. L. Holman, C. A. Tatum, J. W. McGill, W. W. Gage, T. J. Walton and Geo. Whytte.
Honorary - Dr. Opie Wills, J. H. Patterson, W. M. Wilson, J. T. Newsome, Aaron Ferguson, W. M. Huggins, W. M. Tatum, J. D. Cunningham, J. L. Halbert, Dr. J. M. V. Wills, Dr. T. A. Miller, Walter Douglas, Wiley Smith, A. V. Wright, Judge L. B. Cobb, P. C. Townsend, S. M. Kerr, T. P. Kerr, Luther Garrett, William Clarkson, Sr., P. M. Lea, W. J. Rochelle, S. H. King, D. K. McCammon, G. F. Haslam, W. C. Hilliard, F. T. Whitehille, Lawrence Treadwell, Walter Burgess. N. L. Benson, J. J. Sullivan, W. P. McCammon, H. G. Brown, C. L. Jester, B. I. Tarbutton, J. M. Henry, E. A. Johnson and Sydney Marks.
Notes:
There are many who are saddened by the death of Mrs. B. H Woods, whose long, painful illness came to an end Thursday, last, just a few weeks after her husband, Hon. B. H. Woods passed on. Her two devoted daughters, Mrs. W. A. Tarver and Miss Baldwin Woods have been tireless in their constant ministrations to their mother, whose illness dates back several years. To these our sympathey [sic] is extended for the loss of the mother whose life was so wrapped up in her children. When we first knew Mrs. Woods, she was one of Corsicana's prettiest women with a bright, charming personality that always made her welcome. Her husband was one of the city's big business men, staunchest christians, and their home a very happy one, the first deep sorrow being the loss of their only son some years ago. But time and change are inevitable, and to that part of the Woods family which has passed away, there can be no doubt of the larger possibilities for a more perfect existence than this.
Notes:
Nellie
Frances �Nell� (Robinson) McCord
Sep 3, 1891 - Feb 27, 1947
Mrs. M�Cord Rites Friday Afternoon
BLOOMING GROVE, March 1,--(Spl.)�Funeral services for Mrs.
Nell Robinson McCord, who died at her home in Dallas
Thursday were held in Dallas Friday afternoon. Interment was
in the Lone Oak
cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, four daughters, two
sisters and two brothers.
McCormick Funeral Service had charge of local arrangements.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, March 1, 1947
- w/o Knox McCord buried in Grovehill Memorial Park
Cemetery, Dallas, Texas; d/o John Powell Robinson & Alice Medora
(Killebrew) Robinson
- Submitted by Diane Richards
Robert Acie
Edens
1872 - Nov. 28, 1960
Hold Services For R. A. Edens
Funeral services for R. A. Edens, 88, former officer and retired
farmer, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Haynie Memorial
Methodist church in Rice with burial in the
Rice cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. H. O. Abbott, pastor of the church,
of which Edens was an active member, and Rev. Claude Gordon, pastor
of the First Baptist church at Rice.
Edens died in Twilight Home Monday night. He was a native of Monroe
county, Miss., but had resided at Rice for 62 years. He was an
active Mason and served as constable of the Rice area for several
years.
Surviving are two sons, Angus Edens, Odessa, and J. N. Edens,
Dallas; two daughters, Mrs. John Cardwell, Forsan, and Mrs. J. W.
Heilheckler, Abilene; several grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Ira Cardwell, L. D. Murff, J. K. Bradley, W. C.
Mahaley, M. V. Fitzgerald and Cecil Newman.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Mary Ann
(Roe) Holmes
Aug 31, 1874 - Jan 9, 1960
Mrs. Holmes Rites Monday
Mrs. Mary Ann Holmes, 85, of Corsicana, died Saturday afternoon at
the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. C. Johnson, 2117 Austin avenue,
Waco.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel
with burial in the Rice
cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Joseph Weldon Bailey,
Baptist minister of Waco.
Mrs. Holmes was a long-time member of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist
church.
A native of Lancashire, England, she came to Hempstead Texas, with
her family in 1886. She married Harry F. Holmes at Hempstead in
1895, and they moved to Kerens in 1899. He died August 1, 1915.
She married Ed Holmes in 1918 and they moved to Corsicana in 1922.
Mr. Holmes died in 1938.
In addition to membership in the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church
here, Mrs. Holmes also was a member of the Corsicana Chapter 118,
Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Johnson, Waco, and Mrs. H. H.
Stephenson, Kerens; a stepson, Parker S. Holmes, Tyler; a sister,
Mrs. Alice Crowhurst, Hempstead; four grandchildren, 12
great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were N. L. Lindsey, J. C. Jennings, Jr.; H. A. Inmon,
Jr.; W. E. Lynn, Rudy Barnes and Dwan North.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, Jan 11, 1960
- Submitted by Diane Richards
- Born in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England 1st husband Henry
Samuel �Harry� Holmes in 1895 2nd husband Edward Daniel �ED�
Holmes in 1918 (Brother to Henry) d/o Joseph W. Roe and Sarah
Ann (Garner) Roe
Olivia Etta
�Lee Etta� (Emmert) Nelson-Roan
Apr 8, 1882 - Jan 1, 1960
Mrs. W. T. Roan Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. W. T. Roan, 77, retired Ellis and Navarro
county teacher, who died in the Ennis Municipal Hospital Friday
night, were held from the Keever Funeral Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m.
Burial was in the Rice cemetery,
Mrs. Roane was a Presbyterian and a member of the Eastern Star.
A native of Tennessee, she was reared near Rice and taught school in
Ellis and Navarro counties and in South Texas from 1899 until her
retirement in 1957. She had lived in Ennis for the past six years.
Surviving are a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Including Milton Emmert, a nephew, of Corsicana.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, Jan 4, 1960
- 1st husband Clinton M. Nelson 2nd husband Willie Thomas
�Billy� Roan d/o John Henry Emmert and Eliza Ann (Edmiston)
Emmert
- Submitted by Diane Richards
Anita
(Lopez) Chapman
Aug 30, 1958 - Apr 25, 2014
 Anita
Lopez Chapman, 55 of Corsicana, passed away Friday,
April 25, 2014 in Corsicana.
She was born on August 30, 1958, in Dallas, to Mike
Lopez and Rebecca Escobedo Lopez.
Anita was big on family, which is where her heart was.
She loved her nieces and nephews and was a big giver.
She loved her jewelry bling and her son was her pride
and joy. She enjoyed singing, church, cooking and
baking, making crafts, sewing and party planning for her
family. She loved her Lord and she will be greatly
missed by all who knew her and loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Glen Chapman; her son,
Rito Gallegos Jr.; her father and mother, Mike and
Rebecca Lopez; her brothers, Mike, Joe, Rudy and Mark;
her sisters, Irene Lopez, Sylvia Padilla and Sara Hill.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from noon
until service time on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Wayne
Boze Funeral Home.
Services to celebrate her life are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel
of Wayne Boze Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at the Rosemont Cemetery.
Those serving as pallbearers are her nephews, Charlie
Padilla, Sammy Padilla, Greg Padilla, Justin Chambers,
Stewart Chambers and Ty Chambers.
Arrangements by Wayne Boze Funeral Home, Waxahachie. |
Notes:
Dorothy Nell (Jones) Berryhill
Dec 25, 1925 - Apr 26, 2014
 Dorothy
Nell Jones Berryhill went to be with her Heavenly Father
and her husband on April 26, 2014.
She was born in Chico, Texas, on Dec. 25, 1925, to Lela
Bell and Robert Wiley Jones. A few years after her
marriage to Ira Lee Berryhill in 1942, they moved to
Roscoe, Texas, where she became a beautician. She was a
fantastic Mom and Memaw, as well as a treasured friend
to many.
Friends and family often shared personal trials with her
because she was a woman of wisdom, and she knew how to
keep a confidence. Dorothy loved to sew, and she was
known as a wonderful cook. If a friend was ill, she
would soon be at the door with a hot meal and dessert.
One family member once said, �Eating at Mom's is like
eating at a cafeteria, except you had more choices, and
the food is better.�
Mrs. Berryhill was preceded in death by her husband, Ira
Lee Berryhill; two grandchildren, Parrish Leon Berryhill
and Dale Dean Berryhill; her mother and father; and 14
brothers and sisters.
Survivors include three children, Darrell Berryhill and
his wife Doloras of Sweetwater; Patricia Hassell and her
husband Alton of Waco; and Waymonn Berryhill and his
wife Debby of Longview. She also had eight surviving
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a
brother-in-law, T. G. Berryhill of McGregor; a special
sister-friend, Dorothy Wade of Roscoe; and many nieces,
nephews, and friends. Heaven is now a brighter place
with its new star.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2014,
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel, Corsicana.
Interment will follow at
Dresden Cemetery.
Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers will be Matt Gohlke,
Rex Norris, Tom Sellers, Clint Hassell, Derek Sellers,
Wess Berryhill, Connor Gohlke, Grant Gohlke, Allen
Sturdivant and Steve Sturdivant.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana |
Notes:
Jacky Ray
McClain
Nov 2, 1947 - Apr 22, 2014
Jacky Ray McClain, 66, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, April 22,
2014. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 10 a.m.
Friday, April 25, 2014 at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
Jacky Ray McClain, 66, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, April 22,
2014. He was born November 2, 1947 in Corsicana to J.R. McClain and
Lorena Ray McClain.
He is survived by his step-father, Mahlon Tate; three brothers, Rick
McClain, Bobby McClain and Tony McClain.
Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday, April 24, 2014 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at
10:00 am Friday, April 25, 2014 at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Notes:
- s/o J. R. McClain & Lorena (Ray) McClain
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
John Thomas Houston
Threet
Mar 20, 1877 - Mar 19, 1960
J. T. Threet Is Buried Sunday
FROST, March 21 (Spl.)�Funeral services were held here
Sunday afternoon for John Thomas Threet, a former Frost
resident who died Saturday at his home in Milford on his
eighty-fourth birthday.
Rev. Don McGowlan, pastor of the Milford Baptist Church,
assisted by Rev. F. T. Fisher, a retired Methodist minister
of Waxahachie, conducted services at the McCormick Funeral
Service chapel. Interment was in the
Dresden cemetery.
Threet, who was born in Sherman and left Frost in 1932 to
live in Milford, is survived by two sons, Jack, of Milford,
and Robert, of Beaumont; seven daughters, Mrs. J. W. Park,
Jacksonville; Mrs. Etta Roberson, Corsicana; Mrs. H. H.
Pritchett, Frost; Mrs. Velma Truell, Waxahachie; Mrs. Vance
Wardlow and Mrs. Richard Murray, both of Beaumont; two
brothers, Herbert Threet, California, and Upton Threet,
Sheridan, Ark.; three sisters, Mrs. Euel Posey, and Mrs. Joe
Gregory, both of Sheridan, Ark., and Mrs. Nora Wray, Tayen,
Ark.; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jack Kitchen, Will Compton, Marvin, Sisher,
Jim Odem and Charles Wray, all of Milford, and Louis
Bradley, Hillsboro.
Notes:
William Buel "Bill" Hinkle
Jul 17, 1927 - Apr 28, 2014
 William Buel Hinkle, 86, of Waco, passed away Monday, April 28,
2014, after a year-long battle with cancer. Services will be
held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 3 pm at the Woodway First
United Methodist Church, 21000 Woodway Drive, Waco, with Rev.
John Dirk and Rev. Rebecca Hull officiating. Burial will follow
in Rose Hill Cemetery
in Blooming Grove, TX. Visitation will be Friday evening, May 2,
from 6-8pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco.
Bill was born on July 17, 1927 in Weatherford, TX to Oscar and
Winnie Nash Hinkle. On May 22, 1999 he married Janiece McNatt
Skinner in Waco at the home of her sister and brother-in-law,
Joyce and Ged Collins.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Wanda Fay
Hinkle; sister and brother-in-law, Oreta and Carl D. Harrison,
and sister-in-law,
Elmerene Hinkle.
He is survived by his wife, Janiece; daughter, Susan Lovett, and
husband Terry of Houston; son, Thomas Hinkle, and wife Betty of
Beeville; brother, Coy Hinkle of Wichita Falls; grandchildren,
John Allen and Brayden Reilly Hinkle of Beeville; step-children,
Brenda DeBerry, Doug DeBerry and wife Lisa, Marvin Skinner and
wife Jan; and step-grandchildren, Trey Dromgoole, Dustin, Davis,
and Dylan DeBerry, Megan Lennon and Haley Skinner.
The family would like to express their special thanks to Scott
and White Hospice and particularly Glen Johnson, Linda Brown,
Juanita Gallegos, Rosa Valdez and B. J. Carlisle.
In lieu of flower, donations may be made to Woodway First United
Methodist Church, Waco, or to a charity of choice. |
Notes:
Mary Helen (Portwood) French
Jan 26, 1932 - Apr 30, 2014
 Mary
Helen French, 82, of Corsicana passed away on Wednesday,
April 30, 2014 at Trisun Care Center in Corsicana. She
was born Jan. 26, 1932 in Corsicana to Willie P. and
Lizzie Portwood.
She was a very sweet lady, and a loving wife, mother,
and sister. She was a longtime member of House of Praise
Church of God.
She was preceded in death her husband, Hubert French;
parents; and sisters, Willie Bates and Betty Jean
Gordon.
She is survived by her daughter, Lorie Ann French of
Corsicana; sister, Nannie Richardson and husband Alvin
of Corsicana; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 2,
2014 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim
Schane officiating.
Interment will follow in the
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Charles Holloway, Shawn Holloway,
Ricky Sykes, Gary Sykes, Devin Garrett, Joey York, Ray
York, and Ricky French. |
Notes:
Ava Nell (Billberry) Ponder
Jan 7, 1925 - Apr 30, 2014
Ava Nell Ponder, 89, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, April 30,
2014 in Corsicana. She was born Jan. 7, 1925 in Spur, Texas to Elek
and Millie Billberry. She was the youngest of nine children and the
only girl. She could farm with a team of horses plowing with a
Go-Devil as well as her brothers. She was a member of First Baptist
Church and taught Sunday School for many years. She volunteered by
playing the piano at nursing homes and also at churches. She worked
with Good News Cafe at First Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening,
loved flowers and her cats and enjoyed spending time with children.
She was one of the most loving, caring and giving persons you would
ever meet.
She is preceded in death by her husband, W.F. Bill Ponder; brothers,
Aurthur, Venson, Bud, Raymond, Alvis, Bernice, J.C. and Pete
Billberry.
She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2014 at First Baptist
Church. Burial will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good News Cafe at First
Baptist Church or the First Baptist Church Building Fund 510 W.
Collin Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, April 30, 2014
- w/o W. F. "Bill" Ponder; d/o Elek Johnson Billberry &
Millie Abeline (Stinnett) Billberry
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Zane Stites
June 23, 1934 - May 4, 2014
 Banker,
friend, volunteer Stites passes away at 79
By Janet Jacobs
The Corsicana Daily Sun� Zane Stites grew up
in a two-room shack outside of Stillwater, Oklahoma, but
went on to become a successful banker and pillar of the
community in his adopted home of Corsicana. He died
Sunday at the age of 79.
Zane Stites found joy in athletics, spending time with
friends and family, and being outdoors. Zane graduated
from Stillwater High School and attended Oklahoma State
University where he played football. In 1955, he married
Susan Collins then joined the Army, where he served 17
months in Korea as a Staff Sergeant.
When he got home, he and Susan went back to their mutual
hometown while Zane finished college.
Stites held a series of jobs after finishing college,
including working as a collector for the Ford Motor
Company, which is how he met banker Everett Musick.
Musick was helping start up a bank in Clovis, New
Mexico, and asked Stites to come work for him there.
When Musick left Clovis for the State National Bank in
Corsicana, he asked Stites to come along, again.
�I thought as much of Zane as anybody I ever had working
for me,� Musick recalled. �He was a great guy, and a
great friend all that time.�
Stites had a lot of characteristics that appealed to
Musick, both as a banker and a friend, he said.
�His kindness, his honesty and his integrity,� Musick
recalled.
Stites became president of Corsicana National Bank (now
Community National Bank & Trust) in 1968 and rose to
Chairman of the Board, officially retiring in 2000 but
continuing to serve as Chairman for several years.
�Dad was a great model to go by,� said son Tim Stites,
who also went into banking. �He led by example in
everything, at the workplace and at the house.
�One of the things dad always did at the bank is treat
everybody the same,� Tim Stites said. �The guy who comes
in with the grubby jeans might be the richest guy in
town. You treat everybody the same. He wanted his bank
and his family to be fair to everybody. If you do that,
you find out that most people are pretty decent folks.�
Zane Stites served on the Corsicana Industrial
Foundation, YMCA board of directors and as Kiwanis
president. The Corsicana Navarro County Chamber of
Commerce recognized him with the Arthur J. Keeney Award
for outstanding community service. He was also a trustee
of Navarro College for 16 years. He coached Little
League baseball, refereed high school football, and
drove for Meals on Wheels, Food for Fitness and Road to
Recovery. He was a member of First United Methodist in
Corsicana, where he sang in the choir, was a member of
the Friendship Sunday School Class for 48 years and
served on the Administrative Board and numerous
committees.
Stites originally came to Corsicana to work for State
National, but when Troy Hudson decided to sell some
stock in Corsicana National, Stites got a loan to buy
the stock.
Gerald York met Stites through Sunday School but when
First National was folded into a larger bank, Gerald and
some others went over to Corsicana National. Stites put
York to work on farm loans, and later sent him out to
Frost to help establish that bank.
�He was wonderful,� York said. �In a way, he was too
good to the customers, but he gained more confidence
from people, and they�d pay us when they wouldn�t pay
anybody else.�
�You couldn�t know him and not admire him,� York added.
�That's the kind of guy he was.�
Stites made a number of friends through the bank and
through his work with children's sports teams. He
coached Little League with Leland Cook for many years,
and Leland was also a stakeholder in the bank.
�Zane was a special man,� said Texas Rep. Byron Cook,
Leland's son. �He provided principled leadership to the
bank and the college. He was an exceptional man, and
we�ll all miss him.�
Homer Wasson had been on the Navarro College Board of
Trustees for about 12 or 13 years when he was asked to
go talk to Zane about running, also. Together, they
traveled to Austin numerous times, all around the
countryside, and even to Moscow, Russia on a tour.
�He was raised up in the country in Oklahoma, and I was
raised up in the country in Corsicana. He was an old
country boy and so was I,� Wasson said. The worst thing
they did together was the occasional chew of tobacco,
even going so far as to sneak out of a meeting in Austin
to go chew on the capitol grounds together.
�The only thing I regret is that I didn�t know him
better, and could have shared more time together,�
Wasson said.
Dr. James Price worked with Stites on the college board,
also, but he got to know Stites years earlier when the
dentist officed in the former State National Bank
building, where Stites was a vice president. They pulled
practical jokes on one another for years, trading back
and forth.
�He was just a good guy. Always in a good mood, never a
moment of doubt that I ever witnessed,� Price said. �He
was a great man, a real family man and community
leader.�
Les Leskoven worked with Zane Stites for years before
marrying into the family.
�Though I was privileged to be his son-in-law for just a
short time, I was a member of Zane's banking family for
over 15 years,� Leskoven said. �The qualities we admired
in him as a banker � honesty, kindness, fairness,
loyalty and a sense of humor, I saw in him as a husband,
father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family.
He and Susan built a wonderful family legacy together.
Zane will be missed tremendously.�
Zane Stites is survived by his wife of 59 years, Susan;
their two children, Tim and Karen, and their spouses;
six grandchildren and one great-grand child, as well as
many nieces and nephews.
Services for Stites are with Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home in Corsicana. Visitation will be at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May
9, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Corsicana,
with the Rev. Connally Dugger, the Rev. Mike Alexander
and the Rev. Jay Fraze officiating. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church
of Corsicana or the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Janet Jacobs may be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. |
Notes:
Zane C. Stites
�He is gone from us but present and at peace with the Lord.�
Zane Stites entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2014, with his
family at his side. He was born on June 23, 1934 to Chet and
Ethel Stites in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Zane graduated from
Stillwater High School in 1952 and entered Oklahoma State
University where he played collegiate football. He interrupted
his education to join the Army and served 17 months in Korea as
a staff sergeant beginning one month after his marriage to Susan
Collins in February 1955. After returning home, he and Susan
settled in their hometown of Stillwater as Zane reentered OSU.
Their first child, Karen Elizabeth, was born in 1958. Following
his graduation, the family moved to Amarillo, Texas and their
son, Timothy Zane, was born in 1961.
Zane held jobs in Amarillo and Dallas before entering the
banking business in Clovis, New Mexico under the tutelage of
Everett Musick and then followed him to Corsicana for a position
at State National Bank. He became President of Corsicana
National Bank (now Community National Bank & Trust) in 1968 and
rose to Chairman of the Board, officially retiring in 2000 but
continuing to serve as Chairman for several years. The bank grew
under his leadership, and his philosophy that every customer was
important built a generation of community-minded bankers and
helped local businesses succeed. Zane took his role as a
community leader seriously, serving on the Corsicana Industrial
Foundation, YMCA board of directors and as Kiwanis president.
The Corsicana Navarro County Chamber of Commerce recognized him
with the Arthur J. Keeney Award for outstanding community
service. Zane served as a trustee of Navarro College for 16
years during a period of tremendous expansion. He was also a
dedicated community volunteer, coaching the Little League
baseball team, American Reds, for 16 years, filming Corsicana
High School and Navarro College football games, refereeing high
school football, and driving for Meals on Wheels, Food for
Fitness and Road to Recovery.
Zane was a man with many interests. He was an avid sportsman,
playing golf courses in all 50 states, snow skiing and making
many friends along the way. Zane was a self-taught woodworker
and made many pieces of furniture for his children and
grandchildren, as well as items for church auctions and school
organizations. Annual family road trips all across the country
were a Stites tradition, building many memories. Following
retirement, he and Susan enjoyed traveling and attending
Elderhostels at many locations. He was faithful to his church,
First United Methodist in Corsicana, where he sang in the choir,
was a member and periodic teacher of the Friendship Sunday
School Class for 48 years and served on the Administrative Board
and numerous committees.
Zane is survived by his loving wife, Susan, of 59 years, his
daughter Karen and husband Les Leskoven, his son Tim and wife
Ann, his beloved grandchildren Andrew Young and wife Haley,
Bobby Scott, Catherine Young and Russell Stites, his great
granddaughter, Hadlie Elizabeth Young and his step-grandchildren
Laura Leskoven and Andrew Leskoven, as well as many nieces and
nephews. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Geoff
Collins and wife Carol and his sister-in-law, Lana Stites. He
was predeceased by his parents, his in-laws Helen and Geoff
Collins, his brothers Carol, Gary and Max and his sister, Linda
Goodner.
Pallbearers are Andrew Young, Bobby Scott, Russell Stites, Greg
Stites, Dr. Richard Sanchez, Homer Wasson, Rod Goodner and K.C.
Wyatt. Honorary pallbearers are Don Bowen, Everett Musick, Otto
Baker, Board of Directors of Community National Bank and Trust
and members of the Friendship Sunday School Class.
Zane's family would like to acknowledge the loving care given by
Dorothy Anderson, Tori Cobb, Tammie Jackson, Larry Dixon, Johnny
Wright and Debra Woods during his last illness. They also
appreciate the kindness of Santana Ovalle, Family First Hospice,
Trisun Nursing Home, Dr. Kent Rogers and the second floor
nursing staff at Navarro Regional.
Visitation will be at Griffin Roughton Funeral Home on Thursday,
May 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services will be held on Friday, May
9, at 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Corsicana,
with Reverend Connally Dugger, Reverend Mike Alexander and
Reverend Jay Fraze officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to First United Methodist Church of Corsicana or the
Alzheimer's Foundation. Notes:
Ray
Dean Gorden
May 6, 1933 - May 2, 2014
 Funeral
services for Ray Dean Gorden, 80, of Carrollton will be
held at
2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Waldo Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park
Cemetery in Sherman. Arrangements are under the
direction of Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman.
He passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 in Carrollton.
Ray was born on May 6, 1933 in Frost, Texas the son of
Edward Lee Gorden and Tilly Renfro. He married Mary
Alice Allison on Feb. 11, 1961 in Sherman. He loved
spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and several
brothers and sisters.
Mr. Gorden is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Gorden of
Purdon; daughter, Debbie Tiseo and husband Angelo of
Carrollton; son, Ray Dean Gorden Jr., of Louisiana, son,
Danny Lee Gorden of San Francisco, California; daughter,
Donna Heslet and husband Brett of Carrollton; 17
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Dewey
Elton Gorden and wife Nancy of Blooming Grove and
brother, Raymond Doyle Gorden and wife Patsy of Barry.
Ray is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Kevin, Truett, Nate,
Cody, Travis and Johnathan.
Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014
at Waldo Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Geneva
"Mickey" (North) Bason-Fleming-Cantrell
Jan 11, 1925 - Jan 7, 2014
Geneva North Fleming was the last of twelve children born
January 11, 1925 to Enoch Spurgeon North and Mallissia Jane
Ellis in Blooming Grove, Texas, Navarro County. She attended
Blooming Grove school. Geneva was know by all as "Mickey".
She is survived by her only daughter, Melissa Jayne Bason
and son-in-law Francis Declan Phelan, both of Athens, Texas.
She was preceded in death by both parents, all her siblings,
and three husbands, Oran Martin Bason, Culton James Fleming,
Sr.,and Robert Cantrell. Geneva passed away peacefully in
Athens, Texas January 7, 2014.
Notes:
Robert Paul Conger
Sep 15, 1911 - Jan 25, 1989
Paul Conger, 77, of Corsicana, died June 25, 1989, at
Navarro Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be 10a.m. Tuesday in the
Dresden Cemetery,
with John Kinnard officiating. The family will leave in
procession from Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Conger of Corsicana; one
daughter, Maudine Baggett of Corsicana; one brother, Fowler
Conger of Louisiana; three grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and three nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jack Carroll, Kenneth Bean, Ken Baggett,
David Johnson, Russell Conger, Mark Conger and Steven
Conger.
Notes:
Ruby (Milburn) Johnson
Sep 15, 1904 - May 27, 1989
Mrs. Ruby Milburn Johnson, 84, native of Corsicana, died
May 27, 1989, in Ennis.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral
Chapel, with the Rev. Wanda Kile officiating. Burial
will be in
Black Hills Cemetery.
She was a member of Central Methodist Church and was a
lifelong resident of Navarro County.
She is survived by one nephew, John Henry of Ennis; and
several other nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Glimp, Harry Climp, Alan
Johnson and Bill Jones.
Notes:
Cora Celeste Ward
Apr 1, 1891 - June 23, 1989
WORTHAM - Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Celeste Ward,
98, of Wortham, will be conducted Sunday at 2 in Porter
Funeral Home Chapel; officiating will be the Rev. Ron
Moore, pastor of First Baptist Church, and John W.
Grizzard of Fairfield. Burial will be in
Cade
Cemetery near Streetman.
Mrs. Ward, born April 1, 1891, in Kosse, died Friday
evening at 6:30 in Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She was
a member of First Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Surviving are two sons, L. G. Ward of Wortham and Cody
Ward of Sweeny; eight grandchildren, 17
great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Cecil Theodore
"Teddy" Brown III
Aug 26, 1970 - Apr 28, 2014
Cecil Theodore (Teddy) Brown III, 43, of Corsicana,
entered his heavenly home on Monday, April 28, 2014. He
was born Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1970 in Midwest City,
Oklahoma to Cecil Theodore (Buz) Brown Jr. and Scharlene
Onstott Brown. He attended Corsicana Schools and later
managed his own business and then became a truck driver.
He loved his sons and family, Harley Davidson and
tattoos.
He was preceded in death by one son Dillon Ray Brown,
father Buz Brown, two grandfathers Bill Onstott and
Donald Sikes, and his great-grandparents Albert and
Bertha Jamison and Veta Elrod.
He is survived by his mother Scharlene Brown of
Corsicana, grandmother Louise Sikes of Navarro Mills,
three sons Derek Emmett of Corsicana, Sam Brown and Zac
Brown of St. Clair, Missouri; aunts and uncles, Duane
and Debbie Onstott of Dawson, Deborah and Richard Clower,
Vickie and Steve Tomlin all of Corsicana.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014
at Oakwood
Cemetery with Rev. Clayton Smith officiating.
Pallbearers will be uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home,
Corsicana.
Notes:
Geneva (McCarter)
Hodge
Sep 30, 1919 - May 3, 2014
 Mrs.
Geneva McCarter Hodge, 94, of Corsicana went to be with
her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 3,
2014 at Heritage Oaks West in Corsicana. She was born on
September 30, 1919 in Navarro to Fate and Dora McCarter.
She was a charter member of Westside Baptist Church,
where she served on the board of directors. She never
turned down the opportunity to share her wonderful home
cooked meals and world famous rolls with many.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda
Kalinoski; parents, Fate and Dora McCarter; and 11
brothers and sisters which she was the last surviving
child of her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Bettie Pettiette and
husband Bernard of Phoenix, Arizona; son, Harry Hunt and
wife Valerie of Corsicana; numerous grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday,
May 5, 2014, at
Hopewell Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Talbert
officiating.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Roy Benton Lewis
Apr 7, 1934 - June 18, 1989
Roy Benton Lewis, 55, of Corsicana, died June 18 at
Navarro Regional Hospital
Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel with Dr. John Hensley officiating. Burial
was in the
Bazette Cemetery.
He was born April 7, 1934, in Powell. He was a road
construction worker and served as an airplane mechanic
in the Air Force during the
Korean War. He was
a member of the Powell Methodist Church and the V.F.W.
Survivors include his mother, Sybil Lewis of Corsicana;
one son, Michael W. Lewis of Powell; two brothers, Billy
C. Lewis Sr. of Barry, and David G. Lewis of Tupelo; one
sister, Charlotte Tannehill of Corsicana; and one
grandchild.
Pallbearers will be E.S. Shelton, William Shelton, Randy
Fleeman, William E. Boyd, David W. Lewis, Billy C. Lewis
Jr. and Donald W. Brown.
Notes:
Luther Ryan McCurdy
Jun 19, 1943 - Apr 29, 2014
 Luther
Ryan McCurdy was born June 19, 1943 in Fort Worth. He
spent his early years in Barry and Corsicana, graduating
from Corsicana High School. After graduation he joined
the United States Air Force where he served two tours of
duty, being stationed in San Antonio, Alaska, and
Greenland. After his discharge from the service he moved
to Florida where he lived for the past 40 years working
for Mastro Motors as Finance Manager until his
retirement. Ryan passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
Ryan was a member of the Masonic Lodge and his hobbies
included hunting and fishing. He was a avid Dallas
Cowboy fan.
He is preceded in death by his father Carroll Clyde
McCurdy; his mother, Lavoyce Boswell McCurdy and his
niece Susan Ann Willis.
Ryan is survived by his loyal friend Irene Dillion; his
son Luther Shane McCurdy and wife Andrea of Port St.
Lucie, Florida; a daughter, Monica Wolf; stepdaughters,
Debra Smith, Katherine Perreault and Sheila Pitts and
also seven grandchildren. Ryan is also survived by his
brother Bill McCurdy and wife Nikki of College Station;
nephew Scott McCurdy and wife Caroline of College
Station and their children, Scotty and Tara; nephew Tim
McCurdy and wife Gina of College Station and their
children, Kalee and Will; his sister, Judy Willis and
husband Ronny of Corsicana; niece Ellen Lewis and
husband Lee of Dallas and their children, Luke and Reid
as well as numerous cousins.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May
6, 2014 at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Immediately following the
service there will be a luncheon visitation at the
Wicklow Inn.
In lieu of flowers, you may make a memorial to the Susan
Willis Memorial Fund at Believers Bible Church of
Corsicana, or to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Evelyn Ruth (Blissett)
Kiefert
Sept 14, 1917 - Apr 30, 2014
 Evelyn
Ruth Kiefert, 96, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Burleson. She was born Sept. 14, 1917 in Streetman to
Alberta Frazier and Nick Blissett.
Evelyn married Maurice Otto Kiefert on March 24, 1952 in
the First Christian Church of Amarillo. They celebrated
their 60th wedding anniversary in 2012, before Maurice's
passing on July 18, 2012. Evelyn and Maurice were
entrepreneurs. Together they built and sold many
businesses. Evelyn's home was in Burleson, though she
recently resided at The Gardens at Chisholm Trail in
Keene, Texas. Evelyn had many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and
siblings: Annie Mae, Edgar, Dwain, John Henry, and
Florence Sidel.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday,
May 10, 2014 at
Cade
Cemetery in Streetman with Mr. Gary Brownlow
officiating. |
Notes:
Ronald Lee
Shaw
Jan 12, 1953 - May 1, 2014
 Ronald
Lee Shaw, 61, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, May 1,
2014 at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Visitation
with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday,
May 4, 2014 at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at
the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeff
Fitzhugh, Rev. Cory Brand, and Rev. B. F. Risinger, Jr.
officiating. Interment will follow in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Mr. Ronald Lee Shaw, age 61, passed away on May 1, 2014
in Dallas, Texas. He was born on January 12, 1953 in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Alice Valara Gaile and Robert
Lee Shaw.
Mr. Shaw was an active member of the First Baptist
Church and loved helping people in any way possible. He
was also a sports fan and especially loved watching
football.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue (Bell) Shaw, and
daughter Heather Valene Shaw of Corsicana, Texas: sister
Delora Valene Harding and her husband Richard and nephew
Richard Harding, III, of Wales, England; sisters-in-law
Georgia Wing and her husband Robert of Kerens, Texas,
and Joyce Elliot of Corsicana, Texas; brother-in-law
Bobby Bell and his wife Beverly of Trinidad, Texas;
mother-in-law Martha Ann Bell of Corsicana, Texas, and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday, May 4, 2014
from 6:00 � 8:00 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 5,
2014 at Corley Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana, Texas, with Rev. Jeff
Fitzhugh, Rev.
Cory Brand, and Rev. B.F. Risinger, Jr., officiating.
Pallbearers will be Richard Harding III, Bobby Bell,
Bobby Green, Charles Gaffe, Jason Montgomery, and Sammy
Ward. |
Notes:
- h/o Carolyn Sue (Bell) Shaw; s/o Robert Lee Shaw &
Alice Valara
(Gaile) Shaw
Martin Allyn DeRusha,
Sr.
May 17, 1943 - Apr 30, 2014
 Martin
Allyn DeRusha Sr., was born May 17, 1943 in Emhouse, and
passed away peacefully at age 70 on Wednesday morning,
April 30, 2014 in Fort Worth. His parents were Lois Ann
Easterling Anderson, and father, Keely Selmer Anderson.
Martin graduated in
1961 from Blooming Grove High School, and had a
32-year career at General Motors, retiring in 1993.
Martin loved children and animals and had a wonderful
way with both. He was known for his selflessness and his
humor. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend.
He taught his children, nieces and nephews how to drive.
Martin taught his children how to love unconditionally,
in all circumstances, as well as strength. Martin was
the magnet in the neighborhood for his kids� friends,
and he was always there for someone in need. He will be
greatly missed, but will remain in all of our hearts.
His legacy will carry on with us all.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his eldest
daughter Aleta Ren� DeRusha McMahon; and his sisters,
Mary Jo Willis and Selma Ann Baggett.
Martin is survived by his children, Dr. Martin Allyn
DeRusha Jr., Allyn Wade DeRusha, Mindy Lanan DeRusha
Campbell, Lisa Diane DeRusha, and step-daughter Sheila
Rene Rodgers; and grandchildren, Joshua Martin Riley,
Cheyenne Nicholes, Brendon McMahon, Justin Campbell,
Keely McMahon, Jessica Campbell, Ryan Amason, Madison
DeRusha and Michael DeRusha; and by his sister, Georgia
Christine Holcomb. He is also survived by the mothers of
his children, Oleta DeRusha and Cynthia Jane Amason, as
well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Martin's life will be remembered at a memorial service
at 11 a.m.
Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Lone Star Cowboy Church of
Navarro County, 4495 W. Hwy. 22, Corsicana with Bro.
Gary Johnson of Calvary Worship Center officiating.
His request was that his body be cremated and his ashes
buried at
Pattison Cemetery in Emhouse.
Floral tributes will be received at the church on
Saturday morning.
Martin's request was that any donations made in his
honor be made to the American Heart Association in honor
of Aleta Ren� DeRusha McMahon. |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Friday, May 2, 2014
- h/o Oleta (Williams) DeRusha, Cynthia Jane
(Wilson) DeRusha-Amason and Glenda (Thompson) DeRusha;
s/o George Washington DeRusha & Ann Lois (Easterling)
DeRusha-Anderson - raised by father Keely Selmer
Anderson
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Lucille Velma (Budai) Brown
Sept 4, 1919 - Apr 29, 2014
 Lucille
Budai Brown, 94, was born Sept. 4, 1919 and passed away
peacefully with her daughter Linda by her side on
Tuesday, April 29,
2014 in Flower Mound, Texas.
She was born in Caddo, Oklahoma to Hungarian immigrants,
Dan and Annie Budai. She was a twin and third oldest of
nine children. Dan and Annie eventually moved to a farm
in Richland, Texas where she spent her youth.
Lucille married Oren Brown in 1944 and they remained
married for 57 years until his death in 2001. Lucille
retired from Texas Miller Hat Factory in Corsicana after
many years of dedicated service. In 2002, she moved from
Corsicana to Flower Mound to live with her youngest
daughter and son-in-law, Linda and James Nelson.
She will be remembered for her good cooking, especially
�Sweet Crackers,� her loving personality, and generosity
to her family. She enjoyed life, was very active, and
had a sharp mind until the very end.
She was known as �Mema� to her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, and was so loved by everyone.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband Oren Brown,
their oldest daughter Scarlet Ann Brown, twin sister
Vera Budai Murphy, sisters Rosa Offutt, Justina Cox,
Christina Lane, and brothers Dan and Emory Budai.
Lucille is survived by one daughter and son-in-law,
Linda and James Nelson of Flower Mound; granddaughters
and grandson-in-laws, Laurie and Michael Reibenstein of
Kansas City and Jamie and Chris Sanchez of New Boston;
great-grandchildren, Cera Jaso, Amanda, Caleb, and Aaron
Reibenstein, and Samuel, Jonah, and Rayden Sanchez. In
addition, she is survived by two sisters, Ruth Boone and
Ethel Rash of Corsicana; and many nieces and nephews and
two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday, May 2,
2014 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3,
2014 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Lewis
Palos officiating. Interment will follow at
Calvary Catholic
Cemetery. |
Notes:
Peggy Juanita
(Wills) Sims
Aug 12, 1926 - Apr 30, 2014
 Peggy
Juanita "Nanny" Sims, 87, went home to be with her
Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was
born Aug. 12, 1926 in Denton to Winnie Ella Ann Crowder
Wills and Allen Addison Wills.
Peggy had three great loves, the Lord, her family and
�Her Joe.� Joe and Peggy were married by Pastor Frank
Weeden on Jan. 10, 1947 at First Baptist Church of
Denton. They immediately moved to Corsicana where they
joined the First Baptist Church on Jan. 15, 1947.
Peggy served as Educational Secretary at First Baptist
Corsicana for several years. She was better known as
Joe's helpmate, serving as his secretary at Joe G. Sims
Bookkeeping and Tax Services for many years.
Her greatest gift, however, was writing and teaching.
Peggy wrote many newspaper editorials, from topics on
travel to every day circumstances.
God also used her in a mighty way to minister to young
men and women with special needs. She began the Special
Ministries Sunday School class for her church and, in
her years of teaching and directing, the class grew from
one to over 50. Peggy was also asked to write Sunday
School literature for the mentally handicapped for the
Southern Baptist Convention and led workshops all over
the U.S on the topic. God gave Peggy an empathetic heart
and great gift to share it with.
Peggy loved spending time with family and friends. She
and her beloved Joe traveled extensively throughout
their lives. She was often heard to say to Joe, "When
and where is our next trip?" They spent much of their
time camping, serving in mission work all over the
world, cruising to exotic places with brothers, sisters
and in-laws or "just" the family reunions at Hidden
Acres Encampment. Peggy's grandchildren have fond
memories of their Nanny. From Christmases at Lake
Murray, to summers in Branson or just singing, swinging
or playing games at Nanny and Papa's house. Any time
with "Nanny" was a special one.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe
Gorman Sims, sister Jane Reed, brother Hubert Wills,
great-granddaughter Morgan Davis, along with several
in-laws and dear friends.
She is survived by her children, Joe Allen and wife
Vicki Sims, Barbara Ann Acock and her husband Danny,
Karen Elizabeth Cox and husband Mike, and her sister,
Frances Moore of Breckenridge. She has six
grandchildren, Kristina Renee Chandler and husband Joe,
Andrea Elizabeth Owens and husband Ross, Jessica Ann
Ockershauser and husband Patrick, Shawn Michael Cox and
wife Hedwika, Jason Daniel Acock and Aaron Matthew Sims;
seven great-grandchildren, Ashley, Makenzie, Chase,
Alexandra, Claire, Liam and Olivia; many nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and
in-laws who will miss her.
Visitation is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2014 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
She will be remembered at a memorial service at 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 3, 2014 at First Baptist Church. The
service will be officiated by B.F. Risinger of First
Baptist Church and Dr. Rick Lamb of Northside Baptist
Church. Interment will be at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers for the service will be Peggy's grandsons,
Jason Acock, Shawn Cox, Patrick Ockershauser, Ross
Owens, Aaron Sims, and nephews, Tripp Moore and Pat
Reed.
The family sends a heartfelt thank you to the staff at
Sterling House of Corsicana, the community where Peggy
resided for the past two years as well as the staff at
Hand In Hand Hospice who cared for her in her final
days.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Sarah Ashley Chaney
May 28, 1989 - May 28, 1989
Infant Sarah Chaney died May 28, 1989, at HCA Plano
Medical Center.
Graveside services will be Friday, June 2, 1989, at
11 a.m. at
Resthaven Memorial Park. Officiating will be the
Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Sruvivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Chaney of Plano; grandparents Paul and Shirley
Chaney of Willowick, Ohio; a grandmother, Sue Kerley
of Corsicana; great-grandparents Lucille Minner of
Hermitage, Penn., and Helen Kerley, Tecumseh, Okla.;
a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials may be made to the March of Dimes,
Metropolitan Dallas Chapter, 1801 Royal Lane Dallas,
Texas.
Notes:
Jack Russell
Sr.
Aug 2, 1898 - June 7, 1989
Jack Russell Sr., 90, a livelong resident of Corsicana, died June 7,
1989, in Austin.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday at
Resthaven Memorial Park
in Corsicana with Dr. David Hale officiating. Corley Funeral Home is
in charge of local arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Russell, in 1981, and a
son, Jack Russell Jr., in 1988.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Helen Rose, and Dorothy
Russell, both of Austin; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jack Russell Jr. of
Corsicana; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Milton Victor Seldomridge
Jul 17, 1917 - Jun 10, 1989
Milton Victor "Cuz" Seldomridge Sr., 71, of Corsicana, died June 10,
1989, in the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Marlin.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel,
with the Rev. Mark Moore officiating. Burial will be in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
He was born July 17, 1917, in Eskdale, W. Va., and had lived in
Corsicana for 22 years. He was the son of the late Noel Victor
Seldomridge and Maud Harriet Marrs Seldomridge of Logan, W. Va.
He was a retired carpenter, a member of First Baptist Church and a
World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Allene Seldomridge of Corsicana; one
son, Milton Seldomridge Jr. of Corsicana; one sister, Rissie Runyon
of Wilkinson, W. Va.; two brothers, Roy Seldomridge of Logan, W.
Va., and Eugene Seldomridge of Rogers, Ark.; three grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Wilmer Cottongame Jr., Ralph Harper, Tom Mitchem,
Bob Turner, Marshall Tankersley and Nolan Dockery. Honorary
pallbearers will be members of his Sunday school class at First
Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association, national headquarters, 70 East Lake Street, Chicago,
Ill., 60601-9971.
Notes:
Artis E. Drain
Mar 29, 1910 - Jun 17, 1989
Artis E. Drain, 79, of Corsicana, died June 17, 1989, in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with
Dr. David Hale officiating. Burial will be in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
He was a retired farmer and a Navy veteran of
World War II. He was a
native of Navarro County and a member of the Northside Baptist
Church.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Russell Drain of Corsicana; one
son, Kenneth Drain of Corsicana; two daughters, Sandy Inscore and
Kay Moore, both of Tyler; four grandchildren, Mark Drain of Dallas,
Tim Drain, of Norfolk, Va., Paul Drain of Houston, and Bryan More of
Tyler; two granddaughters, Phyllis Elliott and Monica Moore, both of
Tyler; one great-grandson, Chad Elliott of Tyler; four brothers,
Harry Drain, Aubrey Drain, R.M. Drain Jr. and Calvin Drain, all of
Corsicana; and nieces and nephews.
Grandsons and brothers will serve as pallbearers.
Notes:
Bethel Joy
(UNKNOWN) Phillips
Jul 27, 1922 - Jul 8, 1989
Bethel J. Phillips, 66, of Corsicana died July 8, 1989, at Baylor
Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
with the Rev. Wayne Mahoney officiating. Burial will be at the
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Survivors include her husband, Charles P. Phillips of Corsicana; one
son, Michael R. Phillips of Enterprise, Ala.; one sister, Dorothy
Dugan of Valrico, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Harold Flynn, Mike Gibbs, Walter H. Benedict,
Jimmy Coker, Marvin Davis and W.O. Green.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Notes:
Edward
Gonzales
Dec 22, 1950 - Sep 16, 1972
Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Westminster
Presbyterian Chruch for Edward Gonzales, 21, native and lifelong
resident of Corsicana who died Saturday of natural causes at
Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Eugene Wood, pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be in
Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Corley Funeral
Home.
Gonzales is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Gonzales of
Corsicana; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gabino Aldama,
and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Maria Gonzales, all of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be John Aldama, Ben Aldama, George Aldama, Richard
Aldama, Tony Gonzales and Bennett Gonzales.
Notes:
Mary Elizabeth
"Molly" (Evans) Marriott
Dec 14, 1884 - Aug 21, 1960
Mrs. Marriott Rites Monday
Mrs. Molly Marriott, 75, native of Newport, Ark., died at the family
residence, 648 West Fifth avenue, Sunday morning.
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. from the Corley Chapel
with burial in the Rice
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. H. O. Abbott, Jr., pastor of Haynie
Memorial Methodist church, and Rev. Claude Gordon, pastor of the
First Baptist church in Rice.
Mrs. Marriott had resided in Rice and Corsicana for the past 38
years.
Surviving are two sons, Russell Marriott, Corsicana, and James
Marriott, Rice; five daughters, Mrs. Olga Davidson, Corsicana; Mrs.
G. H. Huddleston, Levelland; Mrs. Ewing McDaniel, Odessa; Mrs. J. E.
Parish, Fort Worth, and Mrs. Earl Ballew, Haskell; 30 grandchildren,
40 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Penn Evans and Burch Evans,
and three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Sherill, Mrs. Nora Sturch and Mrs.
Earl Thomas, all of Batesville, Ark., and other relatives.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Notes:
Mattie Florence (South) Hall
Aug 27, 1870 - Oct 26, 1960
Mrs. L. R. Hall Dies At Orange
Mrs. L. R. Hall, 70, formerly of Rice, died at the home of a son, J.
L. Hall, at Orange Wednesday night.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. from the First
Baptist church at Rice with burial in the
Rice cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Claude Gordon, pastor.
Surviving are her son of Orange; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Murphy,
Bellville; a sister, Mrs. E. G. Goodwyn, Corsicana; four
grandchildren and other relatives.
Mrs. Hall was a member of the First Baptist church in Rice and the
Order of the Eastern Star.
Notes:
Minnie Lee (Dyer) Pollan
Sep 09, 1897 - Jul 12, 1960
Hold Services For Mrs. Pollan
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Pollan, 62, wife of Jess Pollan of
Rice, who died in the Navarro Clinic Tuesday afternoon following an
extended illness, were held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the Haynie
Memorial Methodist church in Rice.
The rites were conducted by Rev. H. O. Abbott, Jr., pastor of the
church, assisted by Rev. Claude Gordon, pastor of the First Baptist
church at Rice. Burial was in the
Rice cemetery.
Mrs. Pollan was a native of Texas.
Surviving are her husband; mother, Mrs. J. S. Dyer, Rice; two sons,
G. W. Pollan, Ferris, and Melton J. Pollan, Amarillo; five
grandchildren, a brother, Jesse G. Dyer, Rice; five sisters, Mrs.
Claude Starr, Mrs. Walter Schaefer and Mrs. George Otto, all of
Houston; Mrs. C. C. Brodnax, Longview, and Mrs. A. M. Sims, Jr.,
Bristol, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were J. K. Bradley, W. C. Mahaley, John Spencer, Gene
Harris, Virgil Atchley and John Bowden.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Jess Dewey
Pollan
Oct 19, 1897 - Nov 24, 1977
Jess Pollan
Services were to be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Griffin Funeral Home
Chapel for Jess Pollan, 80, of Rice, who died Thursday at Memorial
Hospital. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a farmer and
rancher.
The Rev. James Swafford was to officiate with burial at the
Rice cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, G. W. Pollan of Ferris and Milton J.
Pollan of Dickinson, five grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were J. C. Barton, W. B. Ribble, Floyd Brewer, Virgil
Atchley, Henry Swafford and Ronald Cavender.
Notes:
Joshua Anson �Tip� Pollan
Jul 11, 1874 - Aug 02, 1961
Tip Pollan Dies Here Wednesday
J. A. (Tip) Pollan, 87, native of Mississippi, long-time Rice
resident, died at the Hilliard Home here Wednesday after an extended
illness. He was a retired farmer.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Friday at 2
p.m. with burial in the Rice
cemetery.
Surviving are a son, T. A. Pollan, Fabens, Texas, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be J. K. Bradley, W. C. Mahaley, John Spencer,
James Jobe, Dow Mahaley and Ernest Cummins.
Notes:
----
Friday Rites For Tip Pollan
Funeral services for J. A. (Tip) Pollan, 87, who died at the
Hilliard Home Wednesday following an extended illness, were held
from the Corley Chapel Friday at 2 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Rev. H. O. Abbott, pastor of the Haynie
Memorial Methodist church in Rice. Burial was in the
Rice cemetery.
A native of Mississippi, he had resided in the Rice community for 67
years. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are a son, T. A. Pollan, Fabens, Texas, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be J. K. Bradley, W. C. Mahaley, John Spencer,
James Jobe, Dow Mahaley and Ernest Cummins.
Notes:
Mary Frances (Malone) Pollan
Dec 11, 1871 - Aug 05, 1927
Barry
Special to the Sun.
Barry, Texas, Aug. 11�Miss Floy Castellow went to Rice Friday
afternoon in visit in the Pollan home. Mrs. Pollan who had been
quite ill for some time died before she reached there. Mrs. Pollan
was the mother of Miss Maud Pollan, who taught in our school for
several years and who has many friends in this community, who extend
to her and her brothers and sisters their heart felt sympathy in
this the sadest hours of their lives.
RICE.
Special to The Sun.
Rice, Texas, Aug. 11.�Bufferd Pollan of Dallas was here Saturday to
atten the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. G. W. Pollan.
Mrs. G. W. Pollan, Sr., aged 55 years died Friday afternoon after an
illness of several months. Funeral services were held at the First
Methodist Church, the body was carried to
Rice cemetery and placed by
her husband who preceded her several years, beneath a mound of
beautiful flowers. Mrs. Pollan was a pioneer resident of the Rice
community. She is survived by eleven children who were all at her
bed side when the end came. They are as follows; Mrs. Virgle McDowal,
Lit, George, Jess, Horace, Elbert and John of Rice; William, of
Palmer; Charlie of Bristol, and Mrs. Ruel Bounds of Richland and
Miss Belle Pollan of Dallas. Rev. A. E. Carraway conducted the
funeral services.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hull of Waxahachie were here Saturday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. G. W. Pollan.
Notes:
John Daris
Thornton
Jul 28, 1891 - Mar 28, 1960
J. D. Thornton Dies At Kerens
KERENS, May 30 (Spl.)�J. D. (Daris) Thornton, 68, retired farmer,
died at his home here Saturday night following a heart attack during
the day. He was a native of Conway, Ark., but had resided in this
community 52 years.
Funeral services were held from the Inmon Chapel Monday at 3 p.m.
with burial in the Kerens
cemetery. The rites were conducted by Lavelle Layfield of
Abilene and Dan Gibson, minister of the Church of Christ of which he
was a member.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lottie Thornton, Kerens; a son, Luke M.
Thornton, Palestine High School coach; two daughters, Mrs. Rex
Tanner, Lancaster, and Mrs. Phil Reagon, Dallas; two sisters, Miss
Ruby Thornton, Corsicana, and Mrs. W. C. Curington, Kerens, seven
grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Jim Bob Ivey, Dwayne Crawford, Thomas Earl Layfield,
Clyde Andrews, Robert Ragland and Billy Shelton.
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John R. Morris
Oct 16, 1876 - Oct 14, 1960
Rites Saturday For J. R. Morris
KERENS, Oct. 15, (Spl.)�J. R. Morris, 83, retired farmer, native of
Ellis county, died in Memorial hospital Friday after an extended
illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Inmon Chapel
with burial in the Kerens
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Howard Sides of Jacksonville,
pastor of the Rural Shade Baptist church.
Morris had resided in the Rural Shade community since 1936.
Surviving are his wife, Kerens, two sons, Clifford Morris,
Corsicana, and Clonie Morris, Fort Worth; six grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, two sisters and a brother.
Pallbearers were Doug Adams, Clifford R. Morris, W. C. Morris, T. L.
Combs, Rex Williams and R. E. Miles.
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George Caleb
Beck
B & D Nov 3, 1960
Beck Infant Rites Friday
KERENS, Nov. 4 (Spl.)�George Caleb Beck, 11-hour-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. John K. Beck, died in Memorial Hospital late Thursday night.
Funeral services were held Friday at 3 p.m. from the Kerens
Presbyterian church with burial in the
Kerens cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Ken Wood Bryant, pastor.
Surviving are the parents of Kerens and grandparents, Mrs. John
Beck, Kerens, and Mr. and Mrs. George J. Watson, Lake Park, Fla.
Inmon directed.
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