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Alice Joyce (Knotts)
Frederick
Mar 10, 1930 - Sept 19, 2014
Alice Joyce Frederick, 84, of Corsicana, passed away Friday,
Sept. 19, 2014 in Corsicana.
She was born March 10, 1930 in Corsicana to Loyd and Flora
Knotts. She attended church at Roane Baptist where she was very
active. She enjoyed gardening; took great pleasure in spending time
with her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband James Frederick in
2009; son Jim Frederick in 2012, parents and two sisters.
She is survived by daughter, Kathy Jones of Corsicana;
grandsons, Josh Guilliams of Corsicana, Justin Jones and wife Alicia
of Delaware; great-grandchildren Jillian Guilliams, Tyler and Alyssa
Jones; sister Flora Nell Rose and husband Wayne of Roane; and staff
at Heritage Oaks West Retirement Village.
Visitation will be 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Russell Reed officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose
Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Owens, Rob Owens, Mike
Talley, Bill Davis. Honorary pallbearer Earl Ogburn.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Alyce Clyde "AC"
(Brophey) Harwell
Dec 17, 1915 - Sept 22, 2014
Alyce Clyde �AC� Harwell, 98, of Dallas, formerly of Corsicana,
passed away on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at Walnut Place in Dallas. She
was born on Dec. 17, 1915 in Houston, Texas to J. E. Brophey and
Alice Beck Brophey.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, J.V. �Baldy�
Harwell and daughter, Jeri Montgomery.
Mrs. Harwell is survived by her daughter, Allyson Tripp and
grandchildren, Hunter Tripp, Zach Tripp, Toby Haggard and wife,
Monica and Cortney Brewer and husband, Patrick.
Visitation with the family is planned for1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
25,
2014 at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2014 at
Oakwood Cemetery in
Corsicana with Rev. John Nader officiating.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Susan G. Komen
Society at 5005 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75244.
Notes:
Jordan
David Richards
Nov 18, 1983 - Sept 20, 2014
 Jordan
David Richards, 30, or Corsicana, passed away Saturday,
Sept. 20, 2014 at his residence. Jordan was born on Nov. 18,
1983 in Corsicana to David and Donna Richards. He graduated
from Blooming Grove High School in 2002. He loved being a
Blooming Grove Lion, and his proudest moment was receiving
the Most Athletic award his senior year. This was important
to him because it was an award his father and grandfather
had both received, as well.
Jordan was currently employed by Cotton Patch in Corsicana,
serving as the general manager after having worked his way
up from server. He enjoyed seeing his �regulars� and
cherished the relationships he made over the years with them
and his employees. He may not have been the easiest person
to work for at times, but he truly cared about them.
Jordan had a passion for sports. He was always up for a game
of golf, no matter what the weather was like. He spent many
days at The Oaks Trail Golf Course golfing, throwing darts,
and hanging out with the guys. The golf course was his home
away from home. When he was not there he was watching a game
of some kind, somewhere. He enjoyed spending time with his
family and friends, cooking out, playing dominos, and
watching one of his favorite teams on television. He loved
the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, and Texas Longhorns. He
was a fan all the time no matter the outcome.
Jordan was a great son, brother, brother-in-law, boss, and
friend. He was always someone you could count on and had a
heart of gold. His smile and dimples could always brighten
the day, but I think if you were to ask Jordan what his
favorite title of all was, he would definitely say as Uncle
Jordan, or Jo Jo. His nephew Daxx and niece Addisyn always
brought a smile to his face, and he always brought one to
theirs. And boy, oh boy, did he love spoiling those babies.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Noel Furra,
grandmother Thelma Richards and aunt Charlotte Armstrong.
He is survived by his parents, Donna and David Richards of
Corsicana; sisters, Brooke Anderson and husband Matt of
Corsicana and Meredith Armstrong and husband Brandon of
Blooming Grove; nephew Daxx Anderson of Corsicana; niece
Addisyn Armstrong of Blooming Grove; grandmother Hazel Furra
of Blooming Grove; grandfather Wayne Richards of Corsicana;
aunts and uncles, Doug and Janice Furra of Plano, Gary and
Denise Blase' of Houston and Randy Richards of Corsicana,
along with numerous cousins and friends.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at
Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23,
2014 at First Baptist Church in Blooming Grove with Kenneth
Hutchison officiating. Burial will follow at
Dresden Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Will Atkeisson, Jordan
Golden, Sam Harvey, Greg Mills, Chris Oldenburg, Brian Page,
Anthony Rodriguez and Dwain Taylor. Honorary pallbearers
will be members of The Oak Trail Golf Course.
Memorials may be made to the Brittany Averitt Scholarship
Fund. |
Notes:
Myra
Joe (Thomas) Lanier
Apr 18, 1922 - Sept 19, 2014
 Myra
Joe Thomas Lanier passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 in
Corsicana, Texas. She was born April 18, 1922, the daughter
of Joseph and Irene Sullivan Thomas. She attended Mildred
High School, and after graduating, she married Jasper Lanier
in 1940, and they celebrated 53 years together.
During World War II, Myra worked in civilian operations at
Air Activities of Texas; a training field for beginning Air
Force Cadets. Later she took a variety of courses at Navarro
Junior College.
Myra was involved in many activities at Mildred High School
while her husband was teacher and administrator there. She
was the pep squad sponsor, and substitute mom for all
students and teachers who needed her. She became the
administrative assistant and secretary for James Cerf and
worked for him for 34 years.
Myra was a lifelong Presbyterian and a member of Westminster
Presbyterian Church in Corsicana. She was a member of
Kinsloe House and an avid bridge player.
Preceding her in death were her husband and her brother,
Maurice Thomas.
Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Linda Rye and
Randall Webb of Fayetteville, Arkansas; sister-in-law
Reedith Krautter of Carrollton; nieces Lynne Thomas of
Dallas, Rubia Sherry of Dallas, Sherri Thomas of Seagoville,
Sandy Dugger of Abilene, Ann Williams of Sarasota, Florida
and Ken Krautter of Carrollton; a host of cousins; the
entire Thomas clan; and many friends. She was especially
close to cousin Gertrude Walker, to whom she spoke on the
phone every night. Myra is also survived by adopted family
members Carolyn Garcia and Delores Hoover, special friends
who cared for and loved her over the years.
Special thanks to all the staff and residents at Heritage
Oaks Retirement Village for their love and support.
Visitation will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Conley
officiating. Burial will follow at
Eureka Cemetery. |
Notes:
Wayne
Ellis Lancaster
Dec 31, 1947 - Sep 23, 2014
 Wayne
Ellis Lancaster, 66, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Sept.
23,
2014 in Corsicana.
He was born Dec. 31, 1947 to Foy and Wilmarine Lancaster. He
was a proud member of the United States Army and a was a
Vietnam veteran. Following his military service, Lancaster
pursued a career as an over-the-road truck driver, which he
did until retirement.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father Foy, mother
Wilmarine, and sister Joyce Anne Lancaster.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of nearly 24 years, Sue
Lancaster; his daughter, Mary Helen Castillo and husband
Frankie, son Wayne Lancaster Jr. and wife Chrystal, son
Herman Forstmann Jr. and wife Laurie, son Johnny Forstmann
and wife Ashley, daughter Joyce Lancaster and boyfriend
Michael Morris, son Jerry Lancaster and wife Keisha, son
Jesse Lancaster and wife Ashley; grandchildren Alex and Juli
Castillo, Tesla Lancaster, Tiffany Yoda, Elisabeth
Alejandrez, Brady Morrison, Allie Forstmann, Hunter
Lancaster, Cody Ballard, Hailey Mitchell-Lancaster, Kadence
Lancaster, Summer Lancaster, Ian Lancaster, Gracie
Lancaster, and Kade Lancaster; and great-granchildren
Nathanael McLaughlin, Alicia Morales, Isaiah Morales, Naomi
Valladaren and Benito Alejandrez Jr.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 at
Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at House
of Praise Church of God, 1345 W. 13th Ave., Corsicana.
Graveside service and interment will follow at 3 p.m. at
Rosehill Cemetery in Cleburne.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Jose
Le'Andrea Williams
Jul 7, 1976 - Sep 17, 2014
 Funeral
Service for Jose Le�Andrea Williams will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at Straightway Missionary Baptist
Church, 400 South 15th Street, Corsicana Texas.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26,
2014 at M.R.
Smith Parlor For Funerals, 1236 N. Business 45, Corsicana,
Texas.
Jose was born on July 7, 1976 to Carstromers Williams and
Valarie Reese in Corsicana, Texas. The Pearly Gates Host
came for Mr. Jose Le�Andrea Williams at his residence on
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014.
Jose graduated from Corsicana High School in 1994, where he
played football, basketball, track, and he also enjoyed
singing with the New Creation Community Choir. He continued
his education at TSTC in Waco, Texas, and from there he
enlisted in the United States Army for seven years.
After his servitude to our nation, he immediately picked up
a hobby in buying houses and flipping them. Jose read every
book and attended every seminar possible in relation to real
estate, not to mention he also did tax preparations. The
list goes on and on, because it was always about �Let�s get
this money, man!�
He was preceded in death by his father, Carstromer Williams.
He leaves to cherish his memories, mother Valarie (Melvin)
Cephus, of Corsicana, wife Georgia Williams, daughters,
Desirea Sneed and Denesha Sneed of Corsicana, Raven
Williams, Jade Williams, Aaliyah Williams, Brooklyn Williams
and Destiny Williams, all of Mesquite and Balch Springs;
Sons, Devante Williams of New York, and Jose Williams Jr. of
Mesquite; sister, Tamisha Wade of Corsicana; brothers, Ozell
Williams and Van Williams of Corsicana; grandchild Zamyrion
Sneed; grandparents Alma Reese of Corsicana, Opal Lee of
Dallas; others LaSandra Williams of Mesquite and a host of
aunts, uncles, Cousins and other relatives and friends,
Pearly Gates Funeral Home is in charge of the professional
services for the Jose Le�Andrea Williams Family. |
Notes:
Robert Leon "Bobby" Pruitt
Sept 20, 1974 - Sept 23, 2014
 �The
Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are
crushed in spirit.� (Psalm 34:18)
Robert Leon �Bobby� Pruitt left this Earth to find eternal
rest in the arms of His Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept.
23, 2014. Bobby was born on Sept. 20, 1974. He graduated
from Dawson High School in 1992, and attended Navarro Junior
College. During his career, he worked for the Dwyer Group
and Profiles International, as well as other business
ventures.
He is survived by his wife, Tanya Pruitt; his son, Daven
Pruitt; his daughter, Keaghan Pruitt; his father, Bill
Pruitt; his brothers, Shane Pruitt and Scott Pruitt, as well
as many friends.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014,
at Park Lake Drive Baptist Church in Waco. An account has
been established for the Pruitt children at PointWest Bank
in China Spring. |
Notes:
Estelle (McClung) Beckham
Nov 25, 1912 - Sept 19, 2014
 Estelle
McClung Beckham, born Nov. 25, 1912 in Corsicana, Texas,
passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at the age of
101 in Dallas, Texas.
She was the great-granddaughter of R. N. White, the first
postmaster and county clerk of Navarro County. Estelle was
daughter of Dr. and Mrs J. E. McClung of Corsicana and
sister to Gerald Orian McClung of Corsicana and John Edmond
McClung of New York City, who precede her in death. Estelle
graduated from the University of Texas where she earned a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. While at the University,
she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority and was named a
Blue Bonnet Belle, a tribute to her southern beauty. After
graduation, she worked as secretary to the first Dean of the
School of Fine Arts and later moved to New Orleans to work
for Pan American Airways. It was in New Orleans where she
met her husband, Henry Lawrence Beckham, and they married on
Oct. 21, 1944. After his discharge from the Army, they moved
to Waco where she raised her family. In Waco, she was a
member of both St.
Paul�s and St. Albans Episcopal Churches and was active with
the Waco Cotton Palace, Waco Historical Society, and Planned
Parenthood. She also served on the boards of the
Earle-Napier-Kinnard House and Earle Harrison House. Of her
many joys, she was a voracious reader and a member of the
Friday Forum Club. She was also an avid bridge player and
accomplished seamstress. She was the consummate hostess as
evidenced in her love of cooking and entertaining her
friends and family.
One of her greatest enjoyments was traveling and she made
numerous trips to Europe, Alaska, Canada and one of her
favorites, Morelia, Mexico. Her wonderful stories about her
trips as well as her quick and southern wit will be greatly
missed by all.
Estelle is preceded in death by her husband, Henry, who died
in 1992.
She is survived by son Stephen C. Beckham and wife Mary
McFarlin Beckham of Dallas and their two children Darden C.
Beckham and husband Michael A. Fisher of Dallas and David P.
Beckham of London, England; daughter Nancy Beckham Holster
of College Station and her two children David Holster and
Andrew and wife DeeAnn Holster and two great-grandchildren;
and daughter Susan Beckham Wells of Dallas, husband Robert
Clifton Wells and son Robert Kelly Wells, and nephew John
McClung of Corsicana.
A private family memorial service will be held at St.
Michael�s and All Angels, Dallas, at a future date. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to the charities of
choice. |
Notes:
Elijah Jacob "Jack" Lovell
Feb 27, 1949 - Sept 22, 2014
 Elijah
Jacob �Jack� Lovell, 65 of Kerens, passed away Monday, Sept.
22, 2014 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept.
27, 2014 at the Kerens First Baptist Church with Rev. Wes
Johnson officiating.
Mr. Lovell is survived by his wife, Jan Lee Olson Lovell of
Kerens; two sons, John Paul Lovell and Peter Lovell; sister,
Lisa Martin of Florida; brother, Bob Lovell of Dallas;
sisters-in-law, Noreen Gottwaldt, Renae See and Michelle
Alexander of Minnesota; favorite sister-in-law, Brandy
Lovell of Minnesota; brother-in-law Steve Olson of
Minnesota; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Paschal Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. |
Notes:
George Douglas Sill, Sr.
Aug 15, 1947 - Sep 2, 2003
Mr. Sill passed away Tuesday in Dallas. He was born in Dallas to
George Frederick and Emma Elizabeth (Broadstone) Sill. George and
his wife Becky had lived in Waxahachie the past twenty years, moving
from Whitney. Mr. Sill is survived by: his wife, Becky; son and
daughter-in-law, George Douglas Sill, Jr. and Melissa of McKinney;
aunt, Georgia Frances Broadstone of Whitney; and one grandson,
George Douglas Sill III of McKinney. He was preceded in death by his
parents. Interment will follow in
Frost Cemetery.
Notes:
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Rebecca Ann �Becky� (Snow) Sill; s/o George Frederick
Sill & Emma Elizabeth (Broadstone) Sill
Nickey
Dwight Burleson
Sep 22, 1949 - Sep 28, 2014
 Dateline:
Nickey Dwight Burleson, 65, 1125 N. 5th St., Clear Lake, IA,
died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his home.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, 2:00 PM, October 4,
2014 at the Church of Christ, Blooming Grove, TX with Bill
Rasco officiating. Visitation Friday, Oct 3, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Homes, 1530 N. 45th St.,
Corsicana, TX 75110. Interment will be at the
Rose Hill Cemetery,
Blooming Grove, TX. Memorials may be given to Midwest Bible
Camp; in care of Kristi Brant 1201 N. 5th St., Clear Lake,
IA.
Nickey was born September 22, 1949 at Frost, TX, the son of
Harold and Northera (Miles) Burleson. He graduated from
Blooming Grove High School in 1968. During his years in
school his interests included the band, chorus and plays. He
attended Navarro College and Abilene Christian College.
While in college, he had an accidental fall while working a
construction job. Nickey was lovingly taken care of for 39
years by his mother and step father and later he moved to
Clear Lake to be cared by his brother and family.
He continued to do God's work by contributing to Missions.
He was a song leader and voice major in college. He followed
his love of music in whatever he did. Nickey was a member of
the Church of Christ for all these years. He loved being
around his family.
Nickey is survived by his brother Harold Dale (Geneva)
Burleson, Clear Lake, IA and Robert Wesley Toten, Blooming
Grove, TX; nieces and nephews Cassondra Burleson, Poteau,
OK, Teresa Hoffma, Dallas, TX, Brian (Nickie) Burleson,
Clear Lake, IA, Kristi (Dana) Brant, Clear Lake, IA, Calley
(Jesse) Welch, Clear Lake, IA, Samuel (Laura) Burleson,
Clear Lake, IA, Nikki (Logan) Bahler, Clear Lake, IA, Randy
Toten, Ashley Toten and Bobby Toten, all of Minneapolis, MN;
several great nieces and nephews and cousins. He is also
survived by a host of great friends, including Mesha
Seufferlein a great caregiver in the last few months.
Nickey was preceded in death by brothers Kenneth Burleson
and Dean Burleson, father Harold Burleson, Mother Northera
Miles Toten and stepfather E.A. (Boy) Toten.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N 4th St., Clear Lake,
IA 50428 (641)357-2193 ColonialChapels.com
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Emma Lavelle (McClure) Buzulencia
Oct 21, 1922 - July 18, 2014
Obituary for Emma L. Buzulencia
Youngstown - Emma L. Buzulencia, 91, died July 18, 2014 at
Park Vista Retirement Center.
Mrs. Buzulencia was born October 21, 1922 in Blooming Grove,
TX, a daughter of John E. and Edna Moody McClure
She graduated from Blooming Grove High School and attended
Texas Women's University. Emma worked at Federal Reserve
Bank in Dallas, Federal Works Agency in Dallas, Aetna
Standard Engineering in Youngstown, and Best Book Shop in
Youngstown. She was a member of the Poland United Methodist
Church. She was also a member of the AARP.
Emma enjoyed cooking, traveling, and spending time with her
grandchildren.
Her husband, George, whom she married Feb. 9. 1944, died Feb
7, 1974.
She leaves a son, Michael (Sarah) Buzulencia of Warren; a
daughter-in-law, JoAnn Buzulencia of North Jackson; four
grandchildren, Greg (Elizabeth) Buzulencia of Pittsburgh,
Jeff Buzulencia of Cleveland, Hayley Buzulencia and Hannah
Buzulencia both of Warren; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, Emma, was preceded in death
by a son, George Alan Buzulencia; a brother, Robert McClure;
a sister, Evelyn Minatra; and two half-brothers, John and
Elmer D. McClure.
Funeral services will be held at Poland United Methodist
Church, Wednesday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Alan Hutchison
officiating. Interment will follow at Lake Park Cemetery,
Youngstown.
Friends and family will be received Tuesday from 4-7PM at
the Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St., Boardman and
Wednesday from 10-10:45 at the church.
The family requests donations be sent in Emma's memory to
the Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland
Rd., Poland, OH 44514 or Park Vista Retirement Home, 1216
5th Ave., Youngstown, OH 44504.
Condolences may be sent at
www.beckerobits.com.
Cemetery Details: Lake Park Cemetery, 1459 E.
Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, OH, 44502 |
Notes:
Sidney
Lee "Sid" Schutte
Apr 14, 1925 - Sept 27, 2014
 Sidney
Lee Schutte, 89, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Sept.
27, 2014 at Plano Medical Center. He was born in Wharton
County, Texas near the small town of Glen Flora on April 14,
1925 to Robert and Minnie Schutte.
Sid graduated from El Campo High School and then A & I
College in Kingsville, Texas. He served as Staff Sergeant in
the United States Army during the
Korean War (the forgotten
war) earning a Purple Heart for his service.
He enjoyed all sports, excelling in college basketball. He
enjoyed hunting and fishing for many years with many friends
and family.
He married Norma Shult in 1950, who preceded Sid in death in
1988. They had a son, Bradley James Schutte in 1957.
Sid was employed by Southwestern Bell for many years and
later worked as an Ad Valorem Tax Consultant until retiring
in 1989.
Sid was an active member of the First United Methodist
Church in Corsicana and served as a trustee on the Board of
Directors, as well as being president of his Sunday school
class. He was also very active in the Corsicana Lions Club
and was named the Corsicana Lion of the Year in 2005 and was
chosen as the Outstanding Older Texan of the Year in 2006.
Sid was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife
Norma.
He is survived by his wife, Mary McAdams Schutte, and son,
Brad Schutte and wife, Nancy; grandchildren; Jason Schutte
and wife, Regina, Craig Schutte and fianc� Hle, and Brandie
White and her husband, J.D.: great-grandchildren; James and
Blake White and Camille and Grant Schutte.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.
1, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Corsicana
with Dr. Mark Luera officiating. Members of the Corsicana
Lions Club will serve as pallbearers. |
Notes:
--
Sidney "Sid" Lee Schutte Sidney "Sid" Lee Schutte,
89, of Corsicana, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at
Plano Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at the
First United Methodist Church in Corsicana with Dr. Mark Luera
officiating. Interment will follow in
Rice Cemetery.
Sidney was born in Wharton County, Texas, near the small town of
Glen Flora, to the late Robert and Minnie Schutte. He graduated from
El Campo High School and then A & I College in Kingsville, Texas.
Sid served as Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during the
Korean War earning a Purple Heart for his service.
In 1950, Sid married Norma Shult. He was employed by Southwestern
Bell for many years and later worked as an Ad Valorem Tax Consultant
until retiring in 1989. Sid was an active member of the First United
Methodist Church in Corsicana and served as a Trustee on the Board
of Directors, as well as being president of his Sunday school class.
He was also very active in the Corsicana Lions Club and was named
the Corsicana Lion of the Year in 2005 and was chosen as the
Outstanding Older Texan of the Year in 2006.
Sid enjoyed all sports, excelling in college basketball. He enjoyed
hunting and fishing for many years with many friends and family.
Sid was preceded in death by his first wife, Norma, in 1988.
Survivors include his wife, Mary McAdams Schutte; son, Bradley
"Brad" James Schutte and wife, Nancy; grandchildren: Jason Schutte
and wife, Regina, Craig Schutte and fianc�e Hle, and Brandie White
and her husband, J.D.: great-grandchildren: James and Blake White
and Camille and Grant Schutte. Notes:
James J.
"Dub" Boyd
Nov 1, 1923 - Sept 3, 2014
 James
�Dub� Boyd passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 in Amarillo.
Dub was born in Eureka to Mack and Cora Boyd.
Dub moved to Amarillo soon after 1942 graduation from
Mildred High School. He owned and operated a machine and
parts business there until his retirement. Dub enjoyed
fishing and attending Kiwanis Club. He will be missed by all
who knew and love him.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby after 67 years of
marriage, his sister Onata and brother Nolan.
He is survived by son Steven of Amarillo, son Richard and
wife Linda of Amarillo, granddaughters Shawna and Breonna of
Amarillo, grandchildren Rylie and Camden. Dub is also
survived by his brothers, Robert and wife Helen of Eureka,
Walker of Comstock, Texas, Wallis and wife Kathy of
Bradenton, Florida, and cousin Walter Boyd of Waco, along
with many family members and friends.
Arrangements by Memorial Gardens and Cemetery Funeral Home,
Amarillo. |
Notes:
Everett
Doyle Purifoy
Jan 2, 1934 - Sept 17, 2014
 Everett
Doyle Purifoy, 80, of Corsicana, went to be with the Lord on
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Doyle was born on Jan. 2, 1934, to Robert A. Purifoy and
Esther McDuff Purifoy in Stanford, Texas. He graduated from
Abilene High School where met his wife, Jo Ann Stuard. He
served in the Navy assigned to the Philippines where his son
was born. He earned degrees from Hardin Simmons University
and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary during which
time he fathered two daughters.
Named after a preacher, he surrendered to preach as a young
teen. During his ministry he assisted in church planting in
the Philippines; served as Associate Pastor in Corsicana; as
Worship leader in Tehuacana; as a traveling preacher for
T.A.N.E. (Texas Alcohol and Narcotics Education); and as
Pastor in Cisco; Hugo, Oklahoma; Centerville; Shiloh; Angus;
and Purdon. He also incorporated Pen Power Publisher, Inc.
where his pen served as his pulpit. Doyle was a
bi-vocational preacher supporting his family as a social
worker in Corsicana and Dallas and through self-employment.
Survivors include his children, Bruce Purifoy and his wife
Denise of Arlington; Doyletta Jo Purifoy-Smith with her
husband Billy Frank of Arlington; and Le Michelle Purifoy of
Corsicana; grandchildren, Jason Purifoy with his wife
Chelsea of Houston, Stephie Purifoy-Cartwright with her
husband Cody of Granbury, Stephen Purifoy of Arlington,
Stuard McDuff Smith of Arlington, and Kandice Michelle Smith
of Arlington; great-grandchildren, Jack Grayson Purifoy of
Houston, Cohen Lee Cartwright of Granbury, and Aubree Rose
Sebastin-Purifoy of Arlington.
He was preceded in death by father, Robert A. Purifoy;
mother, Esther McDuff Purifoy; brothers, Robert Louis and
Joe Byron Purifoy; and his wife, Jo Ann Stuard Purifoy
Doyle wished to donate his body to medical science. He was
accepted in to the Willed Body Program at UT Southwestern
Medical Center.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4,
2014, at Trinity Baptist Church.
The family requests donations to the Texas Baptist Men,
Janice and Darrell Moore Endowed Scholarship Fund at Hardin
Simmons University, or Purdon Baptist Church in lieu of
flowers. |
Notes:
Howard
Roark Barnes
Sept 24, 1936 - Sept 28, 2014
 Roark
Barnes was welcomed into his heavenly eternity on the
morning of Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, after years of suffering
with Lewy-Body dementia.
Roark was born Sept. 24, 1936, to Howard and Mamie Barnes in
Rotan. He graduated from Rotan High School in 1954 and,
until the last few years, he met annually with some of his
high school buddies and their spouses.
He received his music education degree from Texas Tech
University and remained a fan of the Red Raiders until his
death. In the early '70s he received his graduate degree in
counseling from Abilene Christian University. He and Alyce
lived in Corsicana for 33 years and worshipped at Westhill
Church of Christ. Roark was an educator for 42 years, many
of those years with Corsicana ISD. He directed bands in
Jayton, Coleman, Ranger and Corsicana. He also enjoyed his
role as guidance counselor in Corsicana middle schools and
elementary schools.
Roark was loved by many, and his presence here on earth is
missed deeply, but his family is rejoicing in his victory
over death and disease.
Roark was preceded in death by his parents; his brother,
Alvin Barnes; his son, Jerrell Barnes; and his grandson,
Andrew Knowles.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Alyce Barnes;
daughters, Kathy Knowles and husband, Billy, Leslie McKinnon
and husband, Shawn; daughter-in-law, Jerris Barnes;
grandchildren, Shelley Knowles Loveland and husband, Andrew,
Brennan Barnes, Cory Barnes, Connor McKinnon, Claire
McKinnon; brother-in-law, Bob Justice; sister-in-law,
Margaret Mays; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 at
Mount Olivet Funeral Home, Fort Worth.
Funeral service will take place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
1, 2014 in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment will follow at 3
p.m. in Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home, Greenwood Funerals-Cremation in
charge of arrangements. |
Notes:
Myrtle Marie (Schronk)
Brunton
Mar 2, 1931 - Sept 27, 2014
 Myrtle
Marie Brunton, 83, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Sept.
27,
2014 at Plano Medical Center.
Myrtle was born March 2, 1931 in Brandon, Texas, the
daughter of Albert Herman Schronk and Anna Marie Krause
Schronk. Myrtle enjoyed farming and ranching with her
family, cooking, and making her home. She loved to see her
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Myrtle was
a Christian and also a member of the Church of Christ
denomination.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Albert and
Anna Schronk and her nephew, Keith Daniels.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and
Linda Brunton and son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Betty
Brunton, all of Corsicana; sister, Lucille Cordell of Waco
and sister and brother-in-law, Alan and Opal Daniels of
Arlington; grandchildren include Cosmo and Renee Parisi of
Katy, and their children Bradley, Isabella and Mia, Mark
Brunton of Katy, and his children Reagan, Jenna and Ashlynn
Brunton, Justin and Erin Mauney of Hamilton, and their
children Knox and Lyla, Ben and Kristen Brunton of
Corsicana, and their children Emma, Anna and Brody, Darren
and Emily Bravenec of Waxahachie, Brent and Heather Brunton
of Corsicana, and Lisa Brunton of Waco and son Nathan.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.
1, 2014 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro.
Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro, in
charge of arrangements. |
Notes:
Mary Kathleen (Cagle) Julson
Jan 23, 1920 - Sep 26, 2009
Mary Kathleen "Katy" Julson, 89, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in
Arlington.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church of Arlington, 301 S.
Center St. Interment: 4 p.m. Monday,
Frost Cemetery, Frost.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday
at the funeral home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in her memory to a
charity of choice.
Katy was born Jan. 23, 1920, in Arkadelphia, Ark., to the Rev. D.P.
and Mollie Landers Cagle. She graduated from Frost High School and
Hillsboro Junior College. Katy met her one and only true love,
Milton Julson, in Washington, D.C., and they were married there Feb.
11, 1943. During their 60 years of marriage, they lived in several
states, including Alaska, and also in the Philippines. She taught
elementary school and also worked for the federal government,
retiring from Immigration & Naturalization in 1980.
Katy was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three
sisters and one brother.
Survivors: Left to celebrate her life are her best pal, "Little
Bit"; a number of nieces and nephews; her special "angels," her
neighbors; and several close friends.
Notes:
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- Frost HS grad w/o Milton Thomas Julson married Feb. 11,
1943; d/o David Perry Cagle, Rev. & Mary Elizabeth �Mollie�
(Landers) Cagle
- Published in Star-Telegram on Sep 27, 2009
Helen
(Fiew) Benton-Myers
Aug 31, 1913 - May 21, 2012
Helen Fiew Benton Myres, 98, of Waco, passed away Monday, May 21,
2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday,
May 24, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Amos
Humphries officiating. Burial will follow at
Frost Cemetery. Visitation
will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Lake Shore Funeral Home,
in Waco.
Helen was born in Frost, Navarro County, Texas, to the late John
Thomas and Elizabeth (Denn) Fiew. Helen was a housewife and member
of Park Lake Drive Baptist Church for many years.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, William F. Benton;
second husband, Noah F. Myres; son, James "Dinger" Benton; five
brothers; three sisters; son-in-law, Jim Eastlund; and beloved dog,
Sandy.
Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Eastlund, of Orangevale,
Calif.; sons, William "Buddy" Benton and wife, Wanda, of Salem, Mo.,
Donald Benton and wife, Sharon, of Waco, and Richard Benton and
wife, Blanca, of El Paso; daughter-in-law, Jane Benton, of
Pittsburg, Pa.; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; eight
great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth McDonald, of LaGrange, and
Clax DuMontier, of Arkansas; and many more family members and
friends.
Notes:
Fred F.
Mooneyhan
May 14, 1914 - Oct 31, 1962
Gunshot Fatal Wednesday To Fred Mooneyhan
Fred Mooneyhan, 48, unemployed mechanic, was pronounced dead on
arrival at Memorial Hospital Wednesday about 9:13 a.m. of a gunshot
wound above the right ear.
Corley ambulance attendants who answered a �shooting call� to the
Mooneyhan residence, 715 North Twenty-fourth street notified city
police.
Police Chief Bill Onstott said his investigation showed Mooney was
alone with a four-year old son, one of four children, and was found
sitting on the couch in the living room wounded by a single bullet
from a German made .22 calibre pistol.
Two notes were found.
Chief Onstott quoted the wife as saying her husband wrote one of the
notes mentioning an illness Tuesday afternoon, and that he paced the
floor most of the night with the gun in hand. She was reported by
the police chief to have been away from home arranging for him to
enter a hospital when the shooting occurred.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce Mooneyhan; two sons, Freddie and Billy
Mooneyhan; a daughter, Delores Mooneyhan; a step-daughter, Randy
Holloway; parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mooneyhan, all of Corsicana;
and four brothers, George, Lloyd and Ernest Mooneyhan, all of
Corsicana, and Albert Mooneyhan, Garland, and other relatives.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete early Wednesday afternoon at
Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
----
Gunshot Victim Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Fred Mooneyhan, 48, who was dead on arrival at
Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning with a .22 calibre pistol wound
in the head, will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. from the Corley Chapel
with burial in Oakwood
cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Bob Roberts, pastor of the
Westside Baptist Church.
Mooneyhan, was found at his home with a four-year-old son, police
said, with the victim sitting on a couch in the living room, at 715
North Twenty-Fourth street, with a single wound from a German made
pistol. Two notes were reported by police.
His wife is reported to have been absent from home seeking to make
arrangements for him to enter a hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce Mooneyhan; two sons, Freddie and Billy
Mooneyhan; a daughter, Delores Mooneyhan; a step-daughter, Randy
Holloway, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mooneyhan, all of
Corsicana; four brothers, George, Lloyd and Ernest Mooneyhan, all of
Corsicana, and Albert Mooneyhan, Garland, and other relatives.
Notes:
Arthur
Jackson Mooneyhan
Nov 1, 1884 - Jun 22, 1976
A. J. Mooneyhan
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for A. J. Mooneyhan, 91, resident of Corsicana, who died
Tuesday at his residence. The Rev. Mickey Loftis will officiate and
burial will be at Oakwood
cemetery.
Survivors include four sons, Albert Mooneyhan of Garland, George
Mooneyhan, Lloyd Mooneyhan, and Ernest Mooneyhan all of Corsicana; a
number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
His wife, Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Mooneyhan preceded him in death May 3,
1974.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, June 23, 1976
- Born in Alabama; h/o Emma Elizabeth (Crenshaw) Mooneyhan;
s/o John Mooneyhan & Martha Alice (Wyatt) Mooneyhan
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Emma Elizabeth
(Crenshaw) Mooneyhan
Feb 18, 1897 - May 3, 1974
Mrs. Mooneyhan
Funeral services are pending at Corley Funeral Home for Mrs. Emma E.
Mooneyhan, 77, resident of Corsicana, who died Friday at Memorial
Hospital. She was a native of Grosebeck and had lived in Corsicana
for 65 years. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, A. J. Mooneyhan of Corsicana; four
sons, George Mooneyhan, Lloyd Mooneyhan and Ernest Mooneyhan all of
Corsicana and Albert Mooneyhan of Garland; 16 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren; three brothers, Edgar Crenshaw of Houston, Wade
Crenshaw of Crockett, and Wilmer Crenshaw of Conroe; two sisters,
Mrs. Iola Bell Milne of Denver, Colo. And Mrs. Ruby Harris of
Marshall; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
-----
Mrs. Mooneyhan
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Mrs. Emma E. Mooneyhan, 77, who died Friday in
Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Charles Pringle will officiate. Burial
will be in Oakwood cemetery
with grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Surviving are her husband, four sons, 16 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren, three brothers, two sisters and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Ethel E. Ackley
Jan 17, 1939 - Oct 12, 2014
Ethel E. Ackley, 75, of Corsicana, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12,
2014.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery with Pastor Bobby McCollum officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Ethel Ackley, resident of Corsicana, passed away on Sunday, October
12, 2014 at Navarro Regional Hospital at the age of 75. She was born
in West Virginia on January 17, 1939. Ethel moved to Corsicana in
2003 from California where she worked as a machinist at IMC
Plastics.
Ethel is preceded in death by her husband Charles Ackley in 1997 and
four brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children: Debby
Ackley, Wayne Ackley, Cindy Ackley, Rick Ackley, and Kristy Denton
of Corsicana and five grandchildren. She is also survived by one
sister Joyce Anderson.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 2pm
at Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery with Bro. Bobby McCollum officiating.
Notes:
Lowell French
Sep 29, 2014
Rita (Wilson)
French
Sep 27, 2014
Services are pending at a later date for Lowell French and Rita
Wilson French of Kerens.
Lowell passed away on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 in Tyler, Texas.
Rita passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 in Trinidad, Texas.
They are survived by son, Paul French; daughters, Cheryl Massey and
Wanda Cornellier; brothers, Gerald, Bennett, Gene, Joe and Hector
French; sisters, Jon Irani and Adele French; nephew, Brian Bender;
nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Catholic
Church at 172 Luther Lane in Gun Barrel City, Texas or Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church at 3000 W. Highway 22, Corsicana, or to
your local Humane Society.
Arrangements under the direction of Huckabee/Tomlinson Funeral Home,
Malakoff, Texas.
Notes:
Barbara Sue (Parish) Roberts
Nov 21, 1938 - Oct 5, 2014
 Barbara
Sue Roberts, 75, of Richland passed away Sunday, Oct. 5,
2014 in Richland, Texas. She was born Nov. 21, 1938 in Fort
Worth, Texas to Martin Wilson and Stella May Parish.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was employed with
Wortham I.S.D. as a custodian, and retired after many years
of service. She was a member of the Baptist church.
She was preceded in death by her son; Howard Eugene �Gene�
Roberts, parents, Martin Wilson and Stella May Parish,
brothers, Donnie and Thomas Parish, and sisters, Dorothy
Morgan and Margaret Ard.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel Emmett Roberts;
daughters, Janet Juanell James, Paula Kay and Tommy Eastman,
Tina Lynn Denbow, and Tonya L. Roberts; grandchildren,
Christopher David James and wife Jennifer Grace James,
Tamira Lynn Goforth and husband John Goforth, Briannon Denay
James, Stella Elizabeth Franks and husband Christopher
Franks, Tyler James Denbow, and Austin Denbow;
great-grandchildren, Hunter Dean James, Rylie Damon James,
Jayden Ray Franks, and Jesse Marie Goforth; brothers, Harold
Ray Parish and wife Gwen and Gerald Parish; brother-in-law,
Howard Ard and wife Lilly; sister-in-law, Barbara Parish,
and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct.
8, 2014 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9,
2014 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles
Kelley officiating. A private family burial will follow the
service in Richland
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army,
212 E. First Avenue, Corsicana, Texas 75110. |
Notes:
Bettie Jean (Hawkins) Herod
Jan 28, 1940 - Oct 5, 2014
Bettie Jean Hawkins Herod, 74, of Barry and formerly of Frost,
passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 in Corsicana.
She was born on Jan. 28, 1940 in McGregor, to Lum and Oneta Hawkins.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7,
2014, at the Frost Cemetery
with Bro. Gene Gibson officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Joyce Ann (Bell) Thompson
Jan 29, 1941 - Oct 5, 2014
 After
living a life of joy and setting an example of Christian
character, Joyce Ann Thompson, 73, of Hurst walked into
Heaven on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. She was born Jan. 29, 1941
to Luther Curtis Bell, Sr. and Lula Belle Tullos Bell in
Emhouse, Texas.
She is preceded in death by both her parents; three
brothers; Luther Curtis Bell Jr., Alva Gene Bell and William
Jerry Bell along with two great-grandchildren; Madelise Anne
Mitchell and Pharoah Grant Mitchell.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 42 years, George
Thompson; children, Joyie Suzanne Peyton (Roy) of Rhome,
Texas, Carolyn Jonas (Keven) of Krum, Texas and Vince
Holloway (Glynda) of Hurst, Cindy Martin (David) of Cedar
Hill, Susan Leake (Scott) of Arlington and Mike Thompson of
Bedford. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; Rachel,
Tiffany, Joyie, Patrick, Amber, Timothy, Garrett, Morgan and
Dawn; and 13 great-grandchildren, countless nieces and
nephews, along with great family and friends.
Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 7,
2014 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.
8, 2014 at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Harris
officiating. Burial will follow at
Pattison Cemetery
in Emhouse, Texas. Pallbearers will be Greg Bell, Patrick
Turner, Nick Pillittere, Zack Mitchell, Roberto Martinez,
Roger Wing, Justin Barker and Paul Francisco. |
Notes:
John Martin
Lambrecht
Dec 4, 1924 - Oct 21, 2014
John M. Lambrecht, 89, of Tyler passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014.
He was born Dec. 4, 1924 in New Orleans to Herman and Helen
Lambrecht.
He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Mary Imogene
Lambrecht.
He is survived by his son, Jeff Lambrecht and wife Diana of Tyler;
grandchildren, Tyler Lambrecht and wife Lori and Travis Lambrecht;
and great-grandchild, Aubrey Lambrecht.
Visitation will be 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at
Pattison Cemetery with
Sgt. Toby Romack officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Oct 23, 2014
- h/o Mary Imogene (Luther) Lambrecht; s/o Herman Gustave
Lambrecht Sr. & Helen Adele (Gallagher) Lambrecht
- Submitted by Karen Rost
Catherine Laverne Davis
abt 1961 - Oct 2, 2014
 Catherine
Laverne Davis, 53, of Mesquite passed away Thursday, Oct. 2,
2014 in Mesquite. Visitation will be noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16,
2014 at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals. Funeral service will
be 11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at Hopewell Baptist Church in Dawson
with Rev.
Monroe Allen and Rev. E.D. Charles officiating. Burial will
follow in Farmersville Cemetery in Dawson. M.R. Smith Parlor
for Funerals in charge of arrangements. |
Notes:
Nita Carol
Franks
Dec 20, 1954 - Oct 15, 2014
Nita Carol Franks, 59, of Powell, passed away at her residence on
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014. Graveside rites are 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct.
18, 2014 at the Elm Flat
Cemetery in Powell with Dr. Arilla Moore officiating.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Willie Mae
Fields
Jan 10, 1922 - Sep 26, 2014
 Mrs.
Willie Mae Fields, 92, of Corsicana passed away Friday,
Sept. 26, 2014 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
She was born Jan. 10, 1922 in Corsicana, and was a long-time
cook in Corsicana, including the Parker Cafe and Bill�s
Fried Chicken.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son,
Billy Joe Palms Sr.; sister, Ruth Tucker; and grandson,
Hiriam Palms.
Willie Mae is survived by her grandchildren, Billy Joe Palms
Jr., Shirley Mills and husband Roger, Billie Jean Ware and
husband Darryl, Johnny Palms and wife Mayoma, Kevin Bludso,
daughter-in-law Jean Palms; great-grandchildren Billy Joe
Palms III and wife Riesha, Roger Mills Jr. and wife Raquel,
Latoya Bradley and husband Stan, LaTeka Mills and Robert
Devearux; nephew, David Bludso; 12
great-great-grandchildren; great nieces, great nephews,
other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 2, 2014.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at Bethel
AME Church, with Rev. Gary Moore officiating, and Rev. Wilie
Greene, pastor, as eulogist.
Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery
in Corsicana. Pallbearers will be Loy DeMoss, Chester
Bradley, Archie Devearux, Ronnie Devearux, Richard Canales,
and Robert Devearux. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny
Palms, Billy Joe Palms Jr., Kevin Bludso, Billy Joe Palms
III, Christopher Palms, George Rose, Roger Mills, Darryl
Ware and David Bludso.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Michael
Dewayne Brown
abt 1976 - Oct 1, 2014
Michael Dewayne Brown, 38, of Corsicana, passed away Wednesday, Oct.
1, 2014 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Visitation is noon to 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals. Funeral
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 at Freedom
Fellowship Church, 323 N. Commerce, Corsicana with Rev. Jessie R.
William officiating. Burial will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park.
M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Bobby Williams
abt 1964 - Oct 17, 2014
Bobby Williams, 50, of Red Oak, Texas passed away Friday, Oct. 17,
2014 at the Vibra Specialty Hospital of DeSoto. Wake services are 7
to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Ross and Johnson Mortuary
Chapel. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 at
Second Mission Baptist Church located at 909 South Fifth Street,
Corsicana. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
William
Earl Passons Jr.
Sept 28, 1952 - Sept 9, 2014
 William
Earl Passons Jr., 61, of Kerens passed away Tuesday, Sept.
9, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be noon to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at M.R. Smith
Parlor for Funerals.
|
Notes:
Ronald
Maxwell Lane
May 19, 1938 - Sept 30, 2014
Airman USAF
 Ronald
�Popaw� Maxwell Lane passed away Sept. 30, 2014, in
Corsicana, surrounded by his four daughters. They sang
Amazing Grace as he entered Heaven�s gates. He was born May
19, 1938, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Maxwell Lane and
Juanita Smith, and step mother Mildred Lane.
At 17 years of age, Ron served his country as an Airman in
the U.S. Air Force from 1957-1959. Ron began his career in
the glass plant business as a floor sweeper for Obear-Nester
Glass company in East St. Louis, Illinois. Ron relocated his
family to several places, until bringing them to Corsicana
in 1980 when he accepted the position as the new plant
manager for Chattanooga Glass Company. Chattanooga Glass was
bought out by Anchor Glass Containers and he retired in 2012
as Director of Production Operations after 30 years of
service. Because of Ron's superior work ethic, he worked his
way from sweeping floors to a corporate position during the
course of his 55 year career in the glass business.
Ron was a very generous, hard working man. He had great
faith in his Lord Jesus and looked forward to being with Him
for eternity. Ron loved his family more than anything here
on Earth. He was a very humorous man, and loved to make
people laugh. Because of his humor, he brought much laughter
to anyone that knew him. His motto was the more family, the
better! He was proud to say he had five children, 19
grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He loved to be
surrounded by them. He loved to read and loved riding his
four wheeler. From him, we learned about God, love, the
importance of family, good work ethic and selflessness. He
was known for his big heart. He was an "All or Nothing" kind
of person, which attributed to his great successes in life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and grandparents,
"Grandpa Shorty" and "Grandma Lane"
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Sandy Lane; sisters,
Jeanne and Cherie Smith; son, Mike Lane and wife Carla of
Fleming Island, Florida; daughters, Debbie Carter, and Tandi
Muncy and husband Steve all of Corsicana, Toni Wardell and
husband Tom of Palestine, and Jana Garcia and husband Rod of
Red Oak; 19 grandchildren, Tandi "Nikki" Spencer and husband
T.J., Ryan Lane, Kyle Lane and wife Jennifer, Brady Lane,
Cameron Lane, Joshua Carter and wife Kristi, Anna Ogden and
husband Drew, Kristin Hollingsworth and husband Derek, Jacob
Muncy, Hanna Muncy, Mikey Muncy, Kaylee Muncy, Tara Carroll
and husband Eric, Tyler Wardell, Tori Wardell, Ronald
"Ronnie" Garcia, Aaron Garcia, Avery Garcia, and Jenna
Garcia; 14 great grandchildren, Emaleigh and Lane Wardell;
Kailyn and Kynlee Carroll; Carter and Jack Darby; Caden
Ogden; Liam Carter; Lillie, Bryan and Matthew Hollingsworth;
Michaela Cochran; Abbie Carter; Allison Muncy; and his
little service dog, Lacy, who he called his Soulmate.
Visitation will be 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at
Grace Community Church.
Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at
Grace Community Church. |
Notes:
Sharon
(Murphey) Seely
Oct 28, 1946 - Oct 3, 2014
 Sharon
Murphey Seely of Kingwood, formerly of Corsicana, slipped
from these earthly bounds and went for a walk with Jesus on
Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. She finished a long bout with cancer
with dignity and grace, just as she lived her life. She was
a gracious and Godly woman who was admired by many.
She was born Oct. 28, 1946, to Warren and Billie Hinds
Murphey in Palestine, Texas. She attended Corsicana schools
and Navarro College.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Pat Seely; sons,
Michael Seely of Grapevine, Matthew Seely of Mansfield and
Steven Seely of Jasper. Her legacy continues with
grandchildren, Aaron and Austen Seely of Grapevine;
Madeline, Cooper and Mason Seely of Mansfield and Katie and
Dianne Seely of Jasper.
Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Billie Murphey, and
sister, Janet Coleman, both of Corsicana. She is preceded in
death by her father Warren Murphey.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 7, 2014.
at the Kingwood Church of Christ, where Sharon worked in the
church offices and made many, many friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the cancer
research facility of your choice. |
Notes:
Marion Truett Farrar
May 26, 1946 - Oct 3, 2014
Marion T. Farrar, 68, of Kerens, entered into eternal rest on
Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Arrangements will be made by the family at a
later date.
Notes:
Anthony
Scott Reeves
Nov 21, 1963 - Oct 6, 2014
 Anthony
Scott Reeves, 50, of Corsicana, passed away Monday, Oct. 6,
2014 at his residence.
He was born Nov. 21, 1963 to Patricia Reeves and Edward
Shelby.
Scott was a study in contradictions. He was a man who was
wild in his younger days, and wild in his older days. He was
not perfect, he was not sweet, and he could be an old bear
who growled at times.
But when his grandbabies walked in the room, it was like
flipping a switch and he became sweet, teddy bear �Pawpaw.�
Scott loved his wife, loved his children, and loved all his
grandchildren with no reservation. He cared greatly about
his family; they came first. He was a hard worker who took
care of his family whether it was hard on him or not.
He was a good friend to many. He was generous and funny,
with a dry wit uniquely his own.
He will be greatly, greatly missed.
Scott was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Reeves,
and father-in-law, Bob Joyner.
He is survived by his wife, Juli Reeves; daughters, Kinner
Reeves and Katie Cisneros; sons, Trey McDonald and Tommy
Cawthorn; grandchildren, Ava Cisneros, Carter Cisneros,
Rylan Cisneros, Chris McDonald, Kyler McKeen, Ada McKeen;
brother, Matt Reeves and wife Sarah; sisters, Reika Reeves,
Tammy Shelby and Teresa Shelby; father, Edward Shelby of
Pine Bluff, Arkansas; mother, Nancy Gandy and husband David
of Kountze, Texas. He is also survived by his mother-in-law,
Frances Joyner of Corsicana; sister-in-law Bobbi Ruiz of
Dawson and husband Richard; brothers-in-law Phil Joyner and
wife Janis, Mark Joyner and wife Marji, and John Joyner and
wife Carolyn, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 at
Corley Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Robert
Oliver Shampine
May 29, 1916 - Oct 7, 2014
Robert Oliver Shampine, 98, of Corsicana, formerly of Conway,
South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at Heritage Oaks
West Nursing Home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction
and care of Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Mr. Robert �Bob� Oliver Shampine, Jr., age 98, of Corsicana
passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Heritage Oaks West
Retirement Village. He was born on May 29, 1916 in Manistique,
Michigan to Robert C. Shampine and Ruth Williams Shampine.
Bob spent his life working as a flight engineer in the United States
Airforce.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his
daughter, Roberta �Bobbie� Depew and husband, John of Powell and
son, Scott C. Shampine. Bob is also survived by one grandson, Jay
Depew.
Cremation is under the direction of Corley Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be held in South Carolina at a later date.
Notes:
Lois
Ruth (Heaton) Hargrave
Sep 21, 1923 - Oct 13, 2014
 Memorial
Service for Lois Ruth Hargrave will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at Northside Baptist Church, 2800 N.
Beaton St., Corsicana. Mrs. Hargrave went on to be with the
Lord on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 in Corsicana.
Mrs. Hargrave was born Sept. 21, 1923 in Livingston County,
Missouri, the daughter of Gertrude Wilson Heaton and Harlen
Heaton. She was united in marriage with Delbert A. �Red�
Hargrave on Oct. 12, 1944 in Gulf Port, Mississippi.
He preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 2007. They were married
for 63 blissful years.
She is survived by her children and spouses: Monty A.
Hargrave of Corsicana, Elonda (Gerald) Cassady of Corsicana
and Ruthann (Edwin) Rogers of Corsicana; 11 loving
grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren also survived by
sisters-in-law, Joyce Hargrave, Mona Ralph and
brother-in-law Monte D. Hargrave. Mrs. Hargrave was very
active in her church throughout her life, and she was a
member of Northside Baptist Church for over 35 years. She
had a passion for the Lord and enjoyed being a student of
the Bible. She was very creative and enjoyed teaching her
talents to others. She most enjoyed china painting. Mrs.
Hargrave enjoyed traveling and visiting museums throughout
the United States and other countries including Europe,
Israel, and Egypt. She also enjoyed her time on the
volunteer staff at the Green Lake American Baptist Center in
Wisconsin for 20 years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the
Care Center Fund at Northside Baptist Church, 2800 North
Beaton Street, Corsicana, Texas 75110 or the Green Lake
American Baptist Conference Center W 2511 State Road 23
Green Lake, Wisconsin 54941.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Barbara Jean (Griffin) Crocker
Oct 12, 1931 - Oct 25, 2014
Barbara Jean Crocker, 83 of Kerens, passed away Saturday, Oct.
25, 2014 at the Heritage Oaks Retirement Village.
She was born Oct. 12, 1931 in Henderson County, Texas to Robert M.
Griffin and Stella Eve Dowell Griffin.
Jean is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dan
Crocker.
She is survived by her daughters Teresa Colvin and husband Keith of
Kerens, Danice Lee and husband Dale of Kerens; three grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at Paschal
Funeral Home in Kerens.
The family has requested a private graveside service.
Arrangments by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens.
Notes:
Sterling Albert "Sweet" Mundie
Feb 28, 1943 - Oct 4, 2014
 Sterling
Albert �Sweet� Mundie, 71 of Purdon, Texas passed away
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 at his residence. Sterling was born
Feb. 28, 1943 in Crandall, Texas to the late Sterling B.
Mundie, Jr., and Lois C.
Rogers Mundie. Sterling attended Scurry Rosser High School
where he played basketball. After high school he joined the
United States Army in 1965, he served during Vietnam and at
the time of his discharge in 1969 his rank was Sp5 or E5 in
the Army. He received the Vietnam Service Medal and received
expert rifle M-14 training. Sterling worked for many years
with Koral and Dart Container as a supervisor. He enjoyed
working on old vehicles, enjoyed coaching sports, loved
anything outdoors, loved his animals and above all loved his
children and grandchildren very much. He will be dearly
missed by his family and all that knew him and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and
one son.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Chenault Mundie; Children,
Sterling Bart and wife Vickie Mundie of Scurry, Texas; Brian
Keith and Stormy Mundie of Ennis; Jaimie and Scotty Jenkins
of Waxahachie; Stephen Chenault of Forreston, Texas; James
Bryant Chenault of Purdon; Sister, Peggy and Dan Park of
Hico, Texas; Grandchildren, Brandon Scott, Nikki Mundie of
Irving; Heather Nicole Mundie of Scurry; Amber Mundie of
Sunrise, Arizona; James Tyler Chenault and Jordan Renee
Chenault, both of Maypearl; great-grandchild, Alyssa Elaine
Bynum; his best friend Sparky and numerous nieces and
nephews and other family members and a host of friends.
Visitation with the family is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct.
9, 2014 at the Wayne Boze Funeral Home.
Services to celebrate his life are scheduled for 10 a.m.
Friday, Oct.
10, 2014 at the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze
Funeral Home with Pastor Charky Marquis officiating.
Interment will follow at the Forreston Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral
Home in Waxahachie. |
Notes:
Thomas Randal
Coker
Aug 3, 1954 - Oct 11, 2014
 Thomas
Randal Coker of Nacogdoches passed away Saturday, Oct. 11,
2014.
He was born Aug. 3, 1954, in Corsicana, to Clinton Thomas
Coker and Amelia Moss Merkelbach. He lived most of his life
in Nacogdoches.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Sue Coker; and
grandson, Hunter Scott Belyeu.
Survivors include his father and step-mother, Clint �Jelly�
Coker and wife Evelyn of Richland; mother, Amelia Merkelbach
of Centralia, Illinois; sons and daughters-in-law, Edward
and Shannon Belyeu of Nacogdoches, Scott and Laura Belyeu of
Nacogdoches; brothers and sister-in-law, Carl Coker of
Centralia, Illinois, Larry Dyess of Richland, and Billy
Dyess of Richland; sisters and brother-in-law, Sandra
Mitchell of Plano, Peggie Coker of Corsicana; grandchildren,
Hayden Scott Belyeu and Haven Scott Belyeu.
Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2014,
at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.
Graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014,
in the Nat Cemetery in Cushing.
Arrangements by Dickie Allen Funeral Home, Cushing. |
Notes:
Addie Louisa (McClure) Marsh
Dec 21, 1848 - Jan 13, 1922
Special to The News.
MARSH � Corsicana, Texas, Jan. 14. � Mrs. Addie L. Marsh, 72 years
old, widow of the late Pete Marsh, died at her home near Navarro,
this county, yesterday afternoon at 3:20 o'clock, and the funeral
took place from the family home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
burial in the Hopewell
Cemetery. She is survived by six grown children as follows: Mrs.
Gus Burleson, Streetman; Howard Marsh, Bryant Marsh, Ab Marsh and
Miss Tonie Marsh, all of Navarro, and Mrs. Sid Crews of Corsicana.
Notes:
- The Dallas Morning News � Jan 15, 1922
Jackie
Clarence Cooper
Feb 6, 1946 - Sep 27, 2014
 Mr.
Jackie Clarence Cooper, age 68, of Lancaster, Texas passed
away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Charlton Methodist
Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1946 in Navarro County
to John T. and Minnie Lou Cooper.
Jackie spent most of his life driving trucks throughout the
United States.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jackie is survived by his sisters; Patricia McCarroll,
Jimmie Chaffin, and Mary McCullough and one brother, Dickie
Cooper.
A memorial service for Jackie is pending at this time. |
Notes:
Harvey
Houston McAdams
Nov 28, 1918 - Sept 29, 2014
Harvey H. McAdams, 95 of Corsicana, passed away Monday, Sept.
29, 2014 in Corsicana. He was born Nov. 28, 1918 to Hugh and Mattie
McAdams. He worked many years ago for CCC building sidewalk at the
Grand Canyon. He was a Mr. Fix It because he liked tinkering with
things. He also enjoyed church and singing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sister, and
wife Rose McAdams in 2004.
He is survived by his children Houston McAdams of Mabank and Marie
Carey of Corsicana; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Dan Layne officiating. Burial will
follow at Dresden Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Oct 2, 2014
- h/o Velma Lucille (Armstrong) McAdams & Rose McAdams; s/o
Samuel Houston "Hugh" & Mattie Lee (Fletcher) McAdams
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Shirley Ann (Morgan) Hale
July 14, 1940 - Oct 17, 2014
 Shirley
Ann Hale peacefully left this earth to be with the Lord on
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 in Corsicana at the age of 74. Shirley
was born in Emhouse, Texas on July 14, 1940. She attended
school at Emhouse and Corsicana High School and was a long
time resident of Corsicana. Shirley was a member of
Northside Baptist Church. She enjoyed volunteering at the
Care Center, Food For Fitness and singing in the choir. She
worked at Texas Miller Products for 11 years, Gibson's for
15 years and Brookshire's for 12 years before retiring.
Shirley will be remembered as a loving mother, nanny and
grand-nanny. We will also be reminded of her when we are
outdoors enjoying nature, beautiful flowers and the
holidays. Shirley really loved the holiday and family
gatherings.
Shirley is preceded in death by her father, Porter Morgan;
mother Edith Morgan; brother Gene Morgan; sister Mary Rae
and husband Billy Joe Hale; daughter Dianna Hash and beloved
dogs Muffin and Vicki.
Shirley is survived by siblings, sister, Linda Martinez of
Colorado, sister, and brother-in-law Edith Louise and David
Williams of Balch Springs, brother and sister-in-law Bill
and Debbie Morgan of Mesquite; children; son, Gary Hale of
Longview, son and daughter-in-law, David and Kelly Hale of
Corsicana, daughter, Laura Stout of Grandbury, daughter,
Suzette Titsworth of Corsicana. Shirley was gracefully
blessed with 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at
Northside Baptist Church.
The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. also at Northside
Baptist Church. Burial will follow at
Dresden Cemetery. |
Notes:
Hazel Joyce (Neagle) Franks-Qualls
May 30, 1943 - Oct 7 2014
Hazel Joyce Qualls, 71, of Palestine passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7,
2014 at her residence. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday,
Oct. 9, 2014 at St. Elmo
Cemetery, Winkler. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home.
Notes:
---
Hazel Joyce Qualls, 71, of Palestine passed away October 7,
2014. She was born May 30, 1943 in Hillsboro to Ernest and Zelna
Neagle.
She is survived by her husband Lester Lee Qualls of Palestine;
daughter, Cathy Cavazos and husband Ramon of Ballenger; son, Jimmy
Franks of Streetman; brothers, Donald Neagle and wife Sandra of
Hillsboro and Kenneth Neagle and wife Merlin of Springtown;
daughters, Jeannie Keeney and husband Wesley of Fairfield, Holly
Gund and husband Scott of Tulsa, OK; sons, Michael Qualls of
Tennesse Colony, Frankie Qualls of Weatherford and Lester Qualls Jr.
of Bastrop; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; beloved
neice Paulette Meaney and husband Martin of Waxahachie.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Zelna Neagle;
son, Bobby Franks; brother, Billy Neagle; grandson, Jeremy Franks
and granddaughter, Tammy Franks
Graveside service will be Thursday, October 9, 2014 11:00 am at St.
Elmo Cemetery.
Notes:
Roger Owens
Coker
abt 1954 - Oct 16, 2014
Roger Owens Coker, 60, of Hillsboro and formerly of Corsicana,
passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 at Providence Hospital in Waco.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at
Eureka Cemetery.
Graveside services only, with Rev. Tony Stephens officiating.
Notes:
Troy
Winston Holliman
Jan 24, 1938 - Oct 5, 2014
Troy Winston Holliman, 76, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Oct.
5, 2014. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 at
Grape Creek Cemetery
with Bro Eddie Jones officiating. Pallbearers will be Casey
Henderson, Mitchell Williams, Michael Williams, Charlie
McKinney, Chuck Humphries and Jamie Holliman.
Notes:
Troy Winston Holliman, 76, passed away at his residence in
Navarro County on Sunday evening, October 5, 2014. He was born
January 24, 1938 in Meridian, Mississippi. He loved to go
fishing at lakes, creeks, stock tanks and the coast. Troy drove
for Arnett and Riley Trucking. While driving he made trips to
all the states plus Canada.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Katrena Holliman; his
mother, Eunice Irene Holliman; children, Cary Williams, Woody
Holliman and Mark Holliman. He is survived by his three
children, Kathy Henderson and husband Mike of Corsicana, Eric
Holliman of Corsicana and Billy Holliman and wife Teresa of
Columbiana, Alabama; ten grandchildren, Amanda Lansing and
husband Bret, Casey Henderson and wife Megan, Kandis Slovak,
Kari Holliman, Kain Holliman, Mitchell Williams, Michelle
Williams, Michael Williams, Cody Holliman and Keela Holliman;
nine great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and
extended family members.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 7th from 6-8 pm at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 11:00 am Wednesday,
October 8th at Grape
Creek Cemetery with Bro. Eddie Jones. Pallbearers will be
Casey Henderson, Mitchell Williams, Michael Williams, Charlie
McKinney, Chuck Humphries and Jamie Holliman.
Notes:
Velmarie
McMullen
abt 1938 - Oct 11, 2014
Velmarie McMullen, 76, of Frost, passed Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014,
at the Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. Graveside rites are
11 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at the
Pelham Cemetery with
Minister Sam Bolden officiating. Interment will follow at the
Pelham Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Georld Wayne Roberson
Mar 12, 1936 - Sep 26, 2005
Georld W. Roberson
Georld Wayne Roberson, 69, of Denton died Monday, Sept. 26,
2005, at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton.
He was born March 12, 1936, in Frost to Dudley and Etta (Threet)
Roberson. On Oct. 22, 1955, he married Bobbie Vest in Frost. He
was retired from the J.C. Penney Company. He was a member of the
Friendship Church of Denton.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the
Friendship Church. The Rev. John Stout will officiate. Burial
will follow at Frost
Cemetery in Frost at 4:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 7 to
9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and
Son Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife of Denton; one son, Steve Roberson of
Carrollton; three daughters, Chari Childers, Lori Frank and
Debbie Irby, all of Krum; one sister, Mary Bourland of Krum; 13
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Notes:
- Denton Record Chronicle - Wednesday, Sep 8, 2005
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
--
Gerold Wayne Roberson, 69, of
Denton, died Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at the Presbyterian
Hospital of Denton. He was born March 12, 1936 in Frost, TX to
Dudley and Etta (Threet) Roberson. He was married to Bobbie Vest in
Frost on October 22, 1955. He was a member of the Friendship Church
of Denton, and was retired from the J. C. Penney Company.
A funeral service will be held at 1 P. M. Thursday, September 29,
2005 at the Friendship Church, with Rev. John Stout officiating.
Burial will follow in the
Frost Cemetery in Frost, Texas at 4:30 P.M. Thursday. The family
will be at the funeral home from 7 P.M. until 9 P.M. Wednesday,
September 28, 2005 for visitation.
Mr. Roberson is survived by his wife, Bobbie Roberson of Denton,
three daughters Chari Childres, Lori Frank, and Debbie Irby, all of
Krum, and son Steve Roberson, of Carrollton; one sister, Mary
Bourland, of Krum, and thirteen grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
William Ira "Bill" Honea
Jr.
Jan 22, 1926 - Oct 1, 2014
 William
Ira �Bill� Honea Jr., beloved husband, father, uncle,
friend, and deeply loved �Papaw� passed from life to Life
Eternal on Oct. 1, 2014, surrounded by his children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was born in Frost on Jan. 22, 1926, to William Ira Honea
Sr. and Myrtle French Honea. Both of Bill's parents passed
away by the time he was 3 years old and he was then raised
in the loving home of his Grandma French, a widow who was
already raising 11 children.
He married his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy Bell Watson,
on July 21, 1945, and was a lifelong resident of Navarro
County. The only time he did not reside in the county was
the three years he served his country during
World War II in
the Merchant Marines. Bill was a truck driver by trade and
owned his own sand and gravel business for many years. He
was called to serve his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and
worked as a hospice chaplain and an interim pastor at
Westside Baptist Church as well as Emhouse Baptist Church.
Bill was called to the ministry and became an ordained
minister of the First Baptist Church, Richland. He even
baptized some of his own children and grandchildren and
conducted some of their weddings as well. He was a long time
member of the First Baptist Church, Corsicana, where he was
active in many ministries and also taught Sunday School. He
also assisted for several years with services at Corley
Funeral Home in Corsicana and was called on by many to speak
of the grace of God during funeral services. Bill's passion
was to minister to the sick and dying and to witness to
others about God's love for them.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his
parents; his brother, Jack Dempsey; and his loving
grandmother.
Survivors include his son, Larry Honea; his daughter, Kathy
McFerrin and husband Jimmy; four grandsons, Kyle Honea,
Jason Thomas and fianc� Misti Bush, Scott Honea and wife
Carol, and Andrew Boales and fianc� Monica McCoy. He is also
survived by six great-grandchildren, Peyton Thomas, Dylan
Honea, Sierra Thomas, Dominic Honea, Sadie Thomas and Henry
Honea.
He is remembered with love by several nieces, nephews and
cousin, Joe Hambrick; his caring former daughter-in-law,
Barbara Honea; and many friends throughout the community.
The family wishes to thank Heritage Oaks Retirement Center
Rehab unit, Cedar Lake Hospice, Angels at Home, and Dr. John
Updegrove for their loving care of Bill during his illness.
They also appreciate all the prayers of the First Baptist
Church family and staff as well as the prayers of other
church families in the community.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at
Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4,
2014, at First Baptist Church in Corsicana with Dr. Danny P.
Reeves and the Rev. Larry Talbert officiating. Interment
will follow in
Oakwood Cemetery. |
Notes:
Frankie Marie (Swyear)
Hippard
Aug 2, 1927 - Oct 14, 2014
 Frankie
Marie Hippard, of Corsicana, passed away at Heritage Oaks
Retirement Village on Tuesday evening, Oct. 14, 2014 at the
age of 87.
She was born in Marissia, Illinois to Harry Swyear and
Sylvia Scott Swyear on Aug. 2, 1927. Frankie was a special
woman who cared for others and showed that love with her
volunteer work. She enjoyed the Navarro Regional Hospital
Auxiliary and the Senior Circle at Navarro Regional Hospital
helping and encouraging all she could. Her love was her
grandchildren, being supportive in their activities. Frankie
was Baptist by faith and a member of Northside Baptist
Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Mark John Hippard
in 1979; son, Walter Scott Hippard in 2008; and daughter,
Carol Jane Hippard in 2009.
Survivors include her sons, Michael Hippard and wife Betty
of Midland, and Gilbert Hippard and wife Lori of Corsicana;
daughter-in-law, Pam Hippard of Ferris; grandchildren,
Curtis Hippard, Mark Hippard, Mike Hippard, Andrea Riggs,
Christie DePorto, Josh Brown, Jessica Richter and John Grady
Hippard. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Jadyen,
Braxton, Rylea, Rhys, Cameron, Stone, Amber, Tori, Vanessa,
Niki, Marie, Auston and Lane; great-great-grandchildren
Skylar, Chaston and Cade; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17,
2014, in the chapel with Pastor Sam Humann officiating.
Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Curtis Hippard, Mark
Hippard, Mike Hippard, Josh Brown and John Grady Hippard. |
Notes:
Emma Olene (Ray) Sloan
Oct 8, 1922 - Oct 20, 2014
 Olene
Sloan, 92, of Corsicana, passed away peacefully at TriSun
Care Center on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, surrounded by her
family.
Emma Olene Sloan was born on Oct. 8, 1922 in Palestine,
Texas to Alonzo Coleman Ray and Ella Lorraine (Moore) Ray.
She was the third child and oldest daughter of 10 children.
Olene and Lermon �L.L.� Sloan were married on Aug. 25, 1938
in Elkhart, Texas, and had almost 37 wonderfully happy years
together before his death on March 31, 1975. Olene worked
for many years at Texas Miller Hat Factory and was an
exceptional seamstress. The most important thing to her, and
her first priority, was her family. She loved spending time
with them and was a very humble, very strong, loving, giving
woman. Olene was a great cook, making delicious pies,
cobblers, cakes, and the world�s best biscuits. She loved
spending time gardening, working in her flower beds. Olene
will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Olene was preceded in death by her husband; her parents;
daughter, Jean Hand and her husband, Paul; daughter, Nell
Gorman; daughter, Wanda Thompson; son-in-law, Glynn Davis;
great-grandsons, Riley Hays and Allen Hall; great-grandchild
Masyn Coy Duke; great-granddaughter, Shiloh Fetters; four
brothers; and four sisters.
Olene is survived by her daughters: Loraine Davis of Dallas;
Billie Koch and her husband, Rankin, of Temple; Pat
Hilzendager and her husband, Ken, of Fairfield; Doye Carroll
and her husband, David, of Tyler; sons-in-law, Mac Gorman
and Don Thompson; and her brother, Joe Curtis Ray of
Flagstaff, Arizona. She is also survived by 12 grandsons;
six granddaughters, and numerous great-grandchildren,
great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Corley Funeral Home.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 24, 2014 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev.
Rankin Koch and Rev. Kory Koch officiating. Interment will
follow the service in
Oakwood Cemetery
in Corsicana. Pallbearers will be Steve Hand, Stan Gorman,
Brett Gorman, Chris Davis, Matt Davis, Karl Davis, Mike
Thompson, Kyle Koch, Chad Ivie, and Jason Ivie. Honorary
pallbearer will be Todd Thompson. Candlelighters will be
Karl Davis and Jason Ivie.
Memorial donations may be made in Olene�s name to the
National Kidney Foundation, Inc., 30 East 33rd St., New
York, NY 10016 (www.kidney.org), or to the American Heart
Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 |
Notes:
Virginia Ann "Ginny
Lou" Parker Keen
Mar 27, 1929 - May 7, 2014
|
There will be no services at this time for Virginia
Ann "Ginny Lou" Parker Keen, 85, Lawrence. She died
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Virginia was born March 27, 1929 in Dallas, TX the daughter
of William Kenneth and Reba (McDonald) Parker.
She married Edwin Lafayette Keen on May 11, 1946 in
Corsicana (Navarro County), TX and settled in Houston, TX
where she and Edwin had four children, Harold (Becky) Edwin
Keen, James (Bobbi) LaFayette Keen, Donald Kenneth Keen, and
Marilyn A. "Annette" Keen. Edwin preceded her in death April
30, 1966. She then raised her children alone and eventually
moved to Lawrence, KS in 1974 where she lived up until her
death. She is survived by all her children, their spouses as
well as her three grandchildren, Safeya LeeAnn Turner Keen,
Robert Edwin Keen, and James Vincent Keen. She was
also preceded in death by her twin brother, "Jack" Parker.
She landed in the arms of the Lord. I hope heaven is ready.
She will be missed beyond words.
Her last couple of years she lived at Pioneer Ridge
Healthcare facility. Our thanks to the kind, loving staff,
who always went above and beyond in their loving care of our
mother.
The family suggests memorials in her name to the Lawrence
Humane Society and may be sent in care of the mortuary |
Notes:
Azelene (Holliefield)
Jones-Cardenas
Mar 19, 1921 - Nov 5, 2014
 Azelene
Jones Cardenas
Azelene Cardenas, resident of Austin, passed away at her
home on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the age of 93.
Visitation with her family will be Sunday, November 9, 2014
from 2 - 3pm in the Chapel at Griffin - Roughton Funeral
Home. Funeral services will follow visitation at 3pm in the
Chapel with Dr. Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will be at
Dresden Cemetery
with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Azelene was born in the Blooming Grove area of Navarro
County on March 19, 1921 to David and Jessie Renfro
Holliefield. She worked for a time at the Glove Factory in
Corsicana as a seamstress training others to make gloves.
She is preceded in death by her first husband J. C. Jones;
her parents; daughter, Wanda Jean Parker; sons, Dwayne Jones
and Jerry Lee Jones, and Nicky Cardenas.
She is survived by her husband, Nick Cardenas of Austin;
sons, James (Bubba) Jones and wife Brenda and Danny Ray
Jones of Purdon; daughter, Jimmie Ann Taylor of Richland
Chambers Lake; children from second marriage, Raylene
Cardenas, Michael Cardenas and Terry Cardenas of Austin,
plus numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. |
Notes:
Willie Weldon
"Tottie" (Blake) Arnold
Jul 27, 1928 - Nov 9, 2014
 Mrs.
Willie Weldon Blake Arnold, 86, of Cameron passed away on
Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Scott & White Hospital in
Temple, Texas. She was born on July 28, 1928 in Navarro
County to James Heath Blake, Jr. and Clara Mae Knight Blake.
The life of Willie Weldon Blake Arnold positively impacted
the lives of many children both within and outside her
family. She continued to love to interact with children
until her death on November 9, 2014.
She was preceded in death by her husband, H.N. (Chuck)
Arnold and ten brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children, Barbara Sheffield and
husband Wendell of Mesquite, Dennis Arnold and wife Vickie
of Ft. Myers, FL., and Susan Pommerening and husband Lynn of
Cameron; grandsons, Warren Sheffield, Chris Sheffield and
Daniel Pommerening; granddaughters, Jamie Fuentes, Jacquelyn
Luby, and Carrie Pommerening; twelve great-grandchildren;
and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,
November 13, 2014 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel. A
private family burial will follow the service. |
Notes:
Hazel (Carroll) Pattison
Feb 17, 1918 - Mar 18, 2014
Hazel Pattison, 96, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, March 18,
2014. She was born on February 17, 1918, to Inda Comella
Freeman and Jimmie Warren Carroll, in Blooming Grove, Texas.
She retired as a game warden for Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Survivors include her children, Ben Pattison and his wife,
Joyce, of Beaumont, and Wayne Pattison and his wife, Jackie,
of Lumberton; sister, Bess Gray of Georgetown;
grandchildren, Lane Pattison and his wife, Kristen; Michael
Pattison and his wife, Annice; Patti Smith and her husband,
Chris; Kelly Schumann and her husband, Charles; and Wayne
Pattison, Jr. and his wife, Denise; and eight
great-grandchildren. A family committal will be held at
Broussard's Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of
Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Complete and
updated information may be found at broussards1889.com. |
Notes:
Andrew Leighton Hale
Dec 15, 2009 - Dec 15, 2009 Andrew Leighton Hale,
passed away December 15, 2009. Graveside service are 2pm Tuesday
December 22, 2009 at Dresden
Cemetery.
Notes:
Docie Lee (French) Woods
Feb 8, 1909 - Mar 15, 1996 Docie Lee Woods
Funeral services for Docie Lee Woods, 87, of Clifton, were held at
the Clifton funeral Home Chapel on Monday, March 28, with Chaplain
Larry Henrichs officiating. Included in the service were three
hymns of faith that Woods had requested, "The Sweet By and By," "The
Old Rugged Cross," and "Amazing Grace." Burial was at
Dresden Cemetery near
Blooming Grove.
Docie Lee Woods was born of Feb. 8, 1909, in Bastrop to William
Morris and Nettie French. She served as a nurse aide to the elderly
in nursing home in Hamilton and Post and in Oklahoma. She was the
mother of four children. When declining health brought her to
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home two years ago, Woods became a member of
the Church of Christ in Clifton.
Family members recall that in her lifetime Woods had a simple and
yet profound philosophy for life, be happy and help make others
happy. She was known for sayings such as, "if your hair if fixed and
your shoes are shined, then what's in between will be okay."
Woods was preceded in death by her daughter, Jo Barner; a son,
Ardell Williams; a grandson, Larry Barner; three brothers, Buck
French, Edgar French, and Jake French, and two sisters, Jewel Day
and Mary French.
She is survived by two sons, Louis Williams, Jr. of Blooming Grove
and James Talley Williams of Clifton; a brother, Amos French of
Hamilton; a sister, Ruth Geter of Hico; 11-grandchildren; and
several great-grandchildren. Notes:
William Henry Tinsley Jr.
June 4, 1968 - Oct 25, 2014
 William
Henry Tinsley Jr.
William Henry Tinsley Jr., resident of Blooming Grove,
passed away at his residence on Saturday morning Oct. 25,
2014 at the age of 46.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening with his family from 6 to
8 p.m. at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct.
29, 2014 at 10 a.m. at
Rose Hill Cemetery
in Blooming Grove with Bro. Grady Cashion of First Baptist
Church in Blooming Grove officiating. Arrangements by
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
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Notes:
William Henry Tinsley Jr., resident of Blooming Grove, passed away
at his residence on Saturday morning October 25, 2014 at the age of
46.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening with his family from 6 - 8pm at
Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana. Graveside funeral
services will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 10am at
Rose Hill Cemetery in
Blooming Grove with Bro. Grady Cashion of First Baptist Church in
Blooming Grove officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Jason
Brown, Lucas Brown, Harold Brewer, Albert Randle, and Lane Brown.
William was born on June 4, 1968 to William Henry Tinsley Sr. and
Gloria Palmore Tinsley. He was self employed providing maintenance
work. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Jesse Gibson.
He is survived by his wife Kathrine Tinsley of Blooming Grove.
Parents William and Gloria Tinsley of Teague. Grandmother Ethel
Porter of Teague. Children: Aaron Joshua Tinsley of Corsicana,
Jordan Tinsley of Blooming Grove, Emma Brown Denbow of Blooming
Grove, Easton Tinsley of Blooming Grove, Destiny Tinsley of Teague
and Trey Tinsley of Palestine.
One grandchild Jayden. Brother Robert Tinsley of Flint and sisters
Joy Dotson and Amy Tinsley both of Humble.
Notes:
Kerry Glenn Christian
Sept 6, 1960 - Nov 11, 2014
 Kerry
Glenn Christian, 54 of Rice, passed away at Baylor Medical
Center in Dallas on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. He was born
Sept. 6, 1960 in Arlington, Texas to Gilbert Wayne and
Patricia Anne Vines Christian.
He was a graduate of Navarro Junior College and most
recently, a 10-year employee of Oil City Iron Works.
He was a lifelong electrician who, more than anything,
enjoyed making old, broken or worn out things useful again.
A perfect day to Kerry was one that began on the family
ranch at the breakfast table with the love of his life
Kelly, his wife of 14 years, where he would make plans about
what he would fix that day. He loved his family and taking
care of them above all else.
Kerry loved being in his garage listening to country music,
loved helicopters, tinkering, mountains, guns and food.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, R.V. Vines,
grandmother Cassie (Pat) Marie Vines, grandfather Gilbert
Ives Christian, grandfather Frank Moree, grandmother Ruby
Kate Christian Moree, his father Wayne Christian and
step-brother Merrill Christian.
He is survived by his wife, Kelly Christian; mother, Pat
Christian of Rice; sister Denise Hare and brother-in-law
Robert Hare of Grand Prairie; son Robert Christian and
Ashley Holland of Navarro; daughter Crystal Christian and
Jordan Young of Rice; grandsons Colt Wayne Christian of
Navarro and Zayden Glenn of Rice; niece Kelsee Glover and
Eliott Glover of Arlington; many extended family members and
a host of friends.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at
Northside Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Lamb officiating.
Burial will follow at
Rice Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church Building
Fund, 2800 North Beaton, Corsicana, Texas 75110. |
Notes:
- h/o (1) Vera Lynn (Bailey) Christian and (2) Kelly
Christian; s/o Gilbert Wayne Christian & Patricia Anne (Vines)
Christian
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, Nov 15, 2014
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Charles Hugh �Big
Charlie� Cowart
Dec 15, 1949 - Oct 5, 2014
Charles Hugh Cowart
Charles Hugh Cowart was born in Corsicana, Tx. on Dec. 15, 1949,
to Bartley B. and the late Frances P. Cowart.
�Big Charlie� passed away October 5, 2014, at age 64. He was the
owner of Charlie�s Portable Welding. Charlie was a veteran of
the U.S. Navy and served in
Vietnam.
He is survived by his father, Bart Cowart; sister, Anita
D�Onofrio & husband, Ronnie; brother, Benny Cowart & wife,
Debbie; nephews, Aaron & Zach Decker; nieces, Kelly Trojan &
Christi Long; and several cousins, uncles and aunts.
Visitation with the family is 7-9 pm, Friday evening at Jaynes.
Funeral services are 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 11, 2014, at
Jaynes. Burial will be on Monday, at DFW National Cemetery.
Notes:
- Dallas Morning News�from the collection of Alva Lynn
Smith
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- s/o Bartley Ben �Bart� Cowart and Frances Louise
(Parrish) Cowart
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James Robert Marlow
Jan 24, 1933 - Sep 16, 2014 James Marlow
James Robert Marlow was born on January 24, 1933 in Purdon,
TX. and passed away on September 16, 2014 in Forney, TX.
James is survived by his wife, Jean Marlow of Forney;
daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Archie Woodard of
Sunnyvale; son, John Marlow of Austin; daughter-in-law,
Stacia Marlow of Coppell; grandchildren, John Robert Marlow,
Jr., and Ellen Marlow of New York City.
The funeral service for James will be held on Friday,
September 19, 2014 at 3:30 pm in The Wildwood Chapel in
Restland Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at the
Wildwood Chapel preceding the service at 2:30 pm. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to: Assist the Officer
Foundation.
Condolences may be offered at www.RestlandFuneralHome.com.
Notes:
- The Dallas Morning News�from the collection of
Alva Lynn Smith
- James Robert Marlow Jan. 24, 1933 � Sep. 16, 2014
h/o Dorothy Jean (Taylor) Marlow s/o Gordon Wiley Marlow
and Lillie May (Hunton) Marlow buried in Rose Hill
Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Tx.
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Diane Richards
Walton Wayne (Walt)
McNeel
Oct 4, 1924 - July 14, 2014
 Walton McNeel
Walton Wayne (Walt) McNeel was born October 4, 1924 in
Corsicana, Texas to Charles H. and Nora A. (Vyers)
McNeel. He died July 14, 2014 in Dallas, Texas.
Walt graduated from
Emhouse High School in
1941 and briefly attended �SWTTC� in San Marcus,
Texas before enlisting in the Marine Corps with his
older brother, David. While stationed in Chicago, he met
and married the love of his life �Betty� Korzen. Walt
served in the Pacific Theater and during
WWII as a
Master Sergeant. After 62 years in the sign business as
a pattern maker and sales representative (Zimmerman Sign
and City Sign), Walt and Betty spent their retirement
years square dancing. Walt called square dances in 10
different metroplex clubs throughout Texas and the
Southwest including Colorado and New Mexico. He was also
invited to call square dances in England and North
Wales.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Betty. Walt
is survived by his 3 children Patricia, Sheila, and
Charles; five grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, July 18, 2014 at 9:00 AM with
the Funeral Service following at 10AM at the funeral
home with interment at DFW National Cemetery at 1130AM.
Jeter & Son Funeral Home/Cremation Center, 4830 W.
Illinois Ave.-Dallas, TX�www.jeterandson.com �
214-330-4700 |
Notes:
- Dallas Morning News � from the collection of
Alva Lynn Smith
- h/o Lorraine Elizabeth �Betty� (Korzen)
McNeel; s/o Charles Howard McNeel and Nora Annette (Vyers)
McNeel buried in Oakwood Cem., Corsicana, Tx.
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WWII Biography
- submitted by
Diane Richards
Johnnie Faye
(Short) Meadows
Mar 25, 1918 - Nov 4, 2014
 Johnnie Faye Meadows
Born in Frost, TX on March 25. 1918, passed away in
Dallas, TX November 4, 2014. She is preceded in
death by her husband of 53 years, John F. Meadows
and son, John Michael Meadows. She is survived by
her son, Jaral Glen Meadows of Addison; two
granddaughters, Michelle Jordan of Honolulu and
Margery Meadows of Dallas; and daughter-in-law,
Margaret Meadows of Garland. She graduated from
Frost TX High School in 1935. Johnnie retired in
1983 from Chilton Corporation in Dallas after 23
years of service.
Viewing will be Friday, November 7, 600-8:00 PM at
Restland Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at
11:00 AM, Saturday, November 8 at Restland Memorial
Park. |
Notes:
- Dallas Morning News � from the collection
of Alva Lynn Smith
- Johnnie Faye (Short) Meadows Mar. 25,
1918 - Nov. 4, 2014
- Frost High School graduate
1935
- w/o John Franklin Meadows, Jr; d/o
Albert Brown Short & Callie Alma (Hughes)
Short buried in Frost Cemetery, Frost, TX
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Diane Richards
Frances Estelle (Powell) Patterson
Aug 21, 1928 - Aug 19, 2014 Frances
Estell Patterson
Frances Estelle Powell Patterson, 86, of Dallas,
TX., died at home, with her family on 19 August
2014. Mrs. R. D. Patterson was born in
Corsicana, TX. on 21 August 1928 to Jackson
�Jacko� Henry Powell and Maudie Odessa Carlin.
She and her parents lived on their farm in
Corsicana until 1945 when at the age of 17, her
father took a job with the Frito Lay Company in
Dallas. She married Ralph Dall (R.D.) Patterson,
of Edom, Van Zandt County, TX on 30 August 1947.
She worked with her late husband for Western
Bell (Electric) and retired after 25 years.
Mrs. R. D. Patterson is survived by her only
daughter, Linda Carol Patterson Cook, Borger,
TX., her son-in-law, Norman E. Cook, Borger, TX,
her granddaughter, Leslie Anne Cook Sustaita,
Dallas, TX., her great-granddaughter, Elaine
Elliott, Stinnett, TX., great-grandson,
Christopher Matthew Cook Stelly, Jacksonville,
FL. And maternal aunt Marie Marcellite Carlin,
Garland, TX.
Mrs. R. D. Patterson was preceded in death by
her husband, Ralph Dall Patterson, father, Henry
Jackson Powell, mother, Maudie Odessa Carlin
Powell, and granddaughter, Sherry La Sha Cook
Elliott.
A private graveside will be held for family and
friends on Tuesday 23 September 2014 at Grove
Hill Cemetery, Dallas, TX.
Notes:
- The Dallas Morning News - from the
collection of Alva Lynn Smith
- Frances Estelle (Powell) Patterson
Aug. 21, 1928 - Aug. 19, 2014 w/o Ralph Dall
�R.D.� Patterson d/o Jackson Henry �Jacko�
Powell and Maudie Odessa (Carlin) Powell
buried in Resthaven Memorial Park,
Corsicana, TX.
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Diane Richards
William Roger �Bill� Ransom
Oct 24, 1926 - Sep 23, 2014
William Ransom
William Roger Ransom (�Bill�) was born
October 24, 1926 in Corsicana, Texas to Jack
R. Ransom and Elsie Mae (Rankin) Ransom. He
died peacefully at home on September 23,
2014. He was a beloved husband, father and
grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, June
Ransom; daughter, Vicki Norwood and her
husband Gordon Norwood; granddaughter, Dr.
Leslie Norwood Blanscet and her husband
Jonathan Blanscet; grandson, Blake William
Norwood and his fianc�e Jaci Giandelone.
A veteran of
World War II, Bill was in the Army Air
Corps. He graduated from Texas A&M, class of
�48, with a degree in Electrical
Engineering. He was a registered
professional engineer with the State of
Texas and a life member of IEEE. Bill
retired from Westinghouse Electric Corp
after 39 years of service.
The family would like to extend their
appreciation to the staff and caregivers of
Fresenius Walnut Hill Dialysis and Hospice
Plus for their care of Bill.
A memorial service will be held at the DFW
National Cemetery on October 2 at 11:00 am.
Notes:
- The Dallas Morning News - from
the collection of Alva Lynn Smith
- h/o Vera June (Nekola)
Ransom; s/o Jack Roseborough Ransom and
Elsie Mae (Rankin) Ransom buried in
Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, TX.
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- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Mitchell Lee "Mitch" Cummins
Oct 24, 1951 - Nov 11, 2014
 Mitchell
Lee Cummins, of Frost, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014.
He was 63 years old.
Mitch, as everyone called him, was born Oct. 24, 1951 in
Houston, and spent a great deal of his childhood on the
coast. He joined the Navy when he was 18 and flew rescue
helicopters in the
Vietnam War; he was honorably discharged at the end of
his term. Not long after returning home, he met and fell in
love with Janne Brister, the love of his life. Together,
they became the caregivers for Mitch�s handicapped brother,
Keith, who lived with them and worked next to them in all
their endeavors.
Mitch was a successful entrepreneur throughout his life. In
the early years of their marriage, Mitch and Janne had a
thriving construction business in Houston, once traveling to
Venezuela for a construction project in the early 80s.
Another time, they opened and managed their own meat market.
It was Mitch�s lifelong dream to own a ranch, and he
realized that dream when he and Janne settled down on a
property outside Frost, Texas. Together with Keith, they
built their house themselves and turned the neglected piece
of land into a beautiful, working ranch and farm. They were
blessed with three very cherished daughters. They were
happiest throwing big �get-togethers� in the clearing near
their house, where family, friends, and neighbors joined
them for barbeque and guitar music well into the night.
Mitch had a wonderful singing voice and a natural talent for
music. He played the 12-string guitar in Chet Atkins�
complex fingerpicking style, and in those happy years, could
often be found teaching himself a new song, playing
alongside his father-in-law in the Grape Creek Band, or in
his rocking chair, singing one of his daughters to sleep at
night.
Janne passed away suddenly in 2000, leaving Mitch with three
young daughters to care for. He suffered from serious health
problems all his life due to a fall on a construction site
in his early 20�s, but he persevered and worked very hard to
raise the girls and give them happy childhoods, even after
they�d lost their mother. He was a very devoted father, and
his daughters and his legacy to them were his absolute
priorities. Though it was a difficult period, he found joy
riding with a local motorcycle club, fishing with his
brother Keith, and taking his girls to the beach for summer
vacations in their motor home. About four years ago, Mitch
was diagnosed with kidney disease, which eventually
progressed to renal failure. He faced his illness with the
same headstrong determination he used to overcome other
obstacles throughout his life, and he was a brave dialysis
patient for the past two years.
Mitch was known for being talkative and friendly, and was an
active member of his community. He was a hard worker, caring
for his home and his daughters and working on his ranch even
on the last day of his life. He loved sports cars and
Mexican food, making jokes and going on adventures to new
places. He had travelled to five different continents in his
lifetime. He had a kind and generous heart, and those who
knew him often declared that he would give the shirt off his
own back to help them out, if they needed it. He never
recovered from losing Janne and the family is comforted that
they are together again at last.
Mitch is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janne
Brister Cummins, his cherished father, Oscar Wayne Mitchell,
and his father-in-law and dear friend, Elbert (Bert) Brister.
He is survived by his three loving daughters: Ruby Al-Qasem
and husband Mohammed of Dallas, Amanda Hanson and husband
Charles of Frost, and Katie Cummins of Denton; his adopted
daughter, Judy Thornton, of Denton; his treasured grandson,
Laith Al-Qasem; his dear brother, Ira Keith Cummins, Jr.;
his mother-in-law who he regarded as his own mother, Sybil
June Brister; his sister-in-law Karole June Stone; and
brother-in-law Steven Phillip Brister, as well as many
cherished nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many dear
friends too numerous to name but not forgotten.
A viewing will be held for all family, friends, and
community at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, in Corsicana,
Texas, on Saturday evening, Nov. 15, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Graveside service will take place on Sunday afternoon, Nov.
16, 2014 at 2 p.m. at
Dresden Cemetery.
All are welcome. |
Notes:
Terry Frederick Teetz
Sep 14, 1945 - Nov 4, 2014
 Terry
Frederick Teetz was born Sept. 14, 1945 to Ed and Minnie
Davis Teetz in Corsicana. He went home to be with his Lord
and Savior on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 at the age of 69, after
a short bout with lung cancer.
After graduation from Corsicana High School at the age of
17, he joined the United
States Navy, where he was assigned to the Naval Security
Group Activity in Kamiseya, Japan and Adak, Alaska. After
receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy, Terry
returned to his home town of Corsicana where he joined the
Corsicana Fire Department.
After a short stint with the Fire Department, Terry started
a long career in Law Enforcement. He graduated from the FBI
National Academy, Quantico, VA, in 1978 and attained TCLEOSE
Master Peace Officer Certification. He was also a certified
Arson Investigator and an Expert witness for court in Arson,
Law Enforcement and Corrections.
He spent over 40 years working in all aspects of Law
Enforcement. He held positions of patrolman, investigator,
homicide detective, undercover narcotics investigator, jail
administrator, correctional officer and administrative
supervisor. He worked for Corsicana Police Department for
nearly 20 years, as well as Navarro County Sherriff s
Department, Henderson County Sherriff s Department, Malakoff
Police Department and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
(DEA).
After working the streets for more than 20 years he started
a new career with Texas Department of Corrections {TDC)
which was later changed to Texas Department of Criminal
Justice (TDCJ). Terry started TDC as a Correctional Officer
and promoted to Lieutenant and Captain in Internal Affairs.
He finished his career with TDCJ as a Program Administrator
over Use of Force. He retired from TDCJ in 2007, after 22
years. Shortly after his retirement, Texas Youth Commission
(TYC) recruited him to oversee their Use of Force Program.
He spent nearly five years with TYC.
During his career with TDCJ, Terry became known nationally
as an expert in Use of Force in Corrections and Law
Enforcement. Throughout his career and retirement, Terry was
sought out by the Department of Justice and the States of
Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana to testify in court as an
expert witness.
Terry retired in 2012 to spend more time with his family and
friends. He was able to spend quality time with his
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great
nephews. Terry was the official cook for family and friends
for weddings, birthdays and holidays. He loved to cook and
loved having get-to-gethers to eat and visit. He was known
as the Scout Chef for Cub Scout Pack 98 in Huntsville, where
he cooked for their Blue and Gold Banquets and numerous
other Cub Scout functions while his grandson John was a Cub
Scout.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Minnie
Teetz, and a special Aunt and Uncle Raymond and Tommie
Crocker.
Terry leaves behind his wife, Helen Teetz, a brother Thomas
Teetz and sister-in-law Linda Teetz of Berkley Springs, West
Virginia and his children; Sons James Irvin Gregg of Dallas,
Jason Michael Gregg of Huntsville, James D. Racus of the
Woodlands and daughter-in law Esther Edinger of Willis,
Terry Todd Teetz and daughter-in-law Carrie Kent Teetz of
Corsicana; daughters Brena Teetz Jock and son-in-law Paul
Jock of Corsicana, Marchelyn {Lupe) Dudley and son-in-law
Corey Dudley. He also leaves his 13 beloved grandchildren. |
Notes:
Johnnie Fay (Wilcox) McNeel
Jul 6, 1919 - Jan 30, 2011
Johnnie Fay McNeel, 91, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Richland Cemetery in Mertens.
Johnnie Fay was born July 6, 1919, to Virgil and Coma Bryant Wilcox
in Navarro County. She was preceded in death by her parents and her
husband, Paul E. McNeel. Survivors: Children, Phillip Edward McNeel,
Loquita Craig and Paula Carter; four grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and sisters, Doris Hancock and Wanda Speer.
Notes:
- Published in Star-Telegram on February 2, 2011
- w/o Paul E. McNeel; d/o Virgle R. Wilcox & Coma A. Wilcox
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