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Deane H. Turner
Jan 31, 1889 - Dec 24, 1916
BURIED AT DAWSON.
Deen Turner Died While in New Mexico.
Deen Turner of Dawson died while in New Mexico and was buried at
Dawson this
afternoon. The deceased has been in bad health for some time and
was in New Mexico for his health.
Notes:
Reese
Elberry Farmer
Feb 10, 1867 - Sep 18, 1916
BURIED AT DAWSON TODAY.
Funeral of the Late Reece Farmer, who died yesterday afternoon
at his home near Dawson as the result of a pistol shot wound
alleged to have been made by Will Medkiff, a tenant on Farmer�s
farm, took place at Dawson this afternoon and was largely
attended. Surviving the deceased are his wife and seven
children, his parents, one brother and two sisters. His father,
Pete Farmer, lives between Blooming Grove and Dresden, and is
past ninety years of age, possibly the oldest man in Navarro
county.
Notes:
A. E. Aulauf
May or June 1916
REMAINS INTERRED YESTERDAY.
Body of Man Killed At Dawson Laid Away After Father Heard
From.
Justice J. B. Davis of Dawson, who held the inquest over the
body of A. E. Aulauf, the man killed at Dawson yesterday,
and for which B. A. Clapp is in jail, was here today. From
him it was learned that the dead man and Clapp had made one
crop on the shares and had started in this year on the
second. Aulauf had lived about Dawson for three years. The
shot that ended his life entered the body under and just to
the front of the left arm, and entered the heart, and death
was instantaneous. Justice Davis learned that the father of
Aulauf lived at Madison, Mass., and telegraphed him at once.
Yesterday afternoon a reply was received asking that the
body be interred at Dawson, and a death certificate and
cause of death be sent him at once.
Notes:
Frederick Mortimer Mount
Dec 10, 1842 - Feb 14, 1916
Old Citizen of Dawson Dead.
L. M. Mount, aged 72 years, and for many years a
resident of Dawson, died there last night, and the
remains will be interred by the Masons tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The deceased is survived by four
grown children, Dalton Mount, of Waco; Tom Mount, of
Chicago; George Mount, of Childress, and Mrs. O. K.
Vinson, of Emhouse.
Notes:
Ellen King (Coleman) Stevenson
Mar 6, 1860 - May 21, 1916
Well Known Lady Dead.
Mrs. Stevenson, wife of Rev. R. L. Stevenson, of
Navarro, died at the home of her son-in-law, Robert
Bradshaw, 314 West Third avenue, at 1:45 yesterday
morning, after an illness of several weeks. The
deceased was operated on at the P. & S. Hospital
several weeks ago for a stomach trouble, and for a
while seemed to improve. The family lived at Dawson
for a number of years, and had many friends there as
well as in Corsicana. The remains were shipped to
Dawson yesterday afternoon and the funeral took
place there this morning.
Notes:
Elias Vouncy McCarley
1880 - Nov 25, 1917
DAWSON CITIZEN KILLED BY CAR.
Car Turned Over Near Axtell Saturday Evening.
Vaney McCarley, age about thirty-five years,
died at Dawson Sunday morning as the result of
an auto accident near Axtell, McLennan County,
the night before. The deceased and Walter
Fullerton and Clint Osborne were returning from
Waco and about 7 o'clock, and when near Dawson,
their car turned over on a dump directly under a
tree on which there was the stub of a large
limb. As the car ran under the tree the stub
struck the deceased in the forehead, crushing
the skull and at the same time pressing his head
back against the back of the seat, breaking his
neck just at the base of the skull. The car was
only slightly injured and the other parties were
not hurt. The car was soon righted and the
companions of the wounded man brought him on to
Dawson and he died at his home there Sunday
morning. The deceased is survived by his father,
and his wife and two children. Interment took
place at Dawson yesterday.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, November 27, 1917
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Ida Eugenia (Clinkscales)
McCarley married Dec. 23, 1900 buried in
Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Tx. s/o William
Benjamin McCarley and Mary L. �Mollie� (Gambrell)
McCarley
Edward James Leggott
May 25, 1865 - Dec 15, 1917
Died Saturday Night.
William Legget, the farmer who was stricken
with apoplexy while en route to Corsicana
from his home near Purdon and was found in
his buggy near Cook�s School House, nearly
frozen to death, died Saturday night at his
home without ever having regained
consciousness. The deceased was sixty years
old and is survived by his widow and several
children. The remains were interred in the
neighborhood cemetery this afternoon.
Notes:
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In Memoriam.
In memory of Edward James Leggatt.
On December 15 the heroic soul of one we loved dearly, passed from
this life of sorrow and sufferings and sailed out across the bars of
eternity to that blessed home, not made with hands.
Indeed, there were many whose hearts were saddened by the sudden
death of Mr. Leggatt, for his bright smiles and genial manner won
the love of all who knew him, and it was only like him to lead a
helping hand in time of need.
He was a kind indulgent husband and father and was ever alert to the
wishes and best interests of his family.
Mr. Leggatt leaves many relatives and friends that will mourn for
him but of all the ones that will feel his absence most is his dear
wife and children who are left to tread the remainder of life�s
journey alone.
To these we extend our most heart-felt sympathy. It is sad indeed to
give him up, but be comforted, dear ones in the love of Him who
doeth all things well. Our loss is heaven�s gain.
Beloved one, our hearts are filled with sorrow,
We would not call thee back,
We know that thou art blessed,
But lonely hearts will miss thy loving kindness,
And yet rejoice that thou hast gained thy rest.
The days seem long
Our hearts are sad and lonely,
Tis hard to wait again to see thy face,
But we�ll pray and trust and strive to run with patience,
Until we reach the end of this, �Our race.�
And then may we meet thee!
Shall we see thee ever.
We long to be with Christ our Lord and thee.
Prepare us Lord for that last convention
That heavenly feast for all eternity.
A FRIEND
Notes:
Mattie Sue (Carroll) Ferguson
Jul 21, 1925 - May 20, 2000 Sue
C. Ferguson
Services Saturday KERRVILLE - Sue C. Ferguson, 74, of
Kerrville, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at her residence. Mrs.
Ferguson, a resident of kerrville for 22 years and a prior resident
of McAllen, Tex.; was born July 21, 1925, in Corsicana, Tex., to Ben
F. Carroll and Mattie Stough Carroll.
Mrs. Ferguson was a retired registered nurse at Kerrville State
Hospital. She was a lifetime member of the Kerrville Folk Festival.
Survivors include three sons, Jack Ferguson of Atlanta, Ga., Joe
Ferguson of McAllen, Tex., and Doug Ferguson of Austin; two sisters,
Mildred Megarity of San Raphel, Calif. and Billie Vang of Arlington,
Tex.; one brother, Ben F. Carroll of Vidalia, La.; and six
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Sweeny of Dallas and
Dorothy Jeane Carroll of Corsicana.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2000, at
Quiet Valley ranch, please call 257-3600.
Interment will follow at a later date at
Dresden Cemetery,
Blooming Grove, Tex.
Memorials made be made to the Kerrville Folk Festival.
Funeral arrangements are under direction of Grimes Funeral Chapels
of Kerrville.
Notes:
Harvey Jack Ferguson
Apr 9, 1929 - Feb 28, 2005 HARVEY JACK FERGUSON
Harvey Jack Ferguson, longtime resident of McAllen and the
aviation community in McAllen, has gone to be with his Lord. He
was born April 9, 1924 in Brownwood, Texas.
He served proudly in the Army Air Corps from Aug. 21, 1942,
until Jan. 13, 1947. He became one of the youngest pilot
instructors at the age of 18. In addition he went on to fly
transport aircraft in Europe, North Africa and India. Following
the war he became active in the Texas aviation community as
pilot for the Callaghan Land and Pastoral Company of Encinal,
Texas, and later owner of Upper Valley Aviation in McAllen.
Harvey was active with the Red Cross and the Humane Society in
McAllen. He was a founding member and Life Member No. 2 of the
Commemorative Air Force and could often be seen working on the
flight line at CAF Air Shows in Mercedes and Harlingen. He also
became a strong voice for veterans later, becoming the commander
of both the American Legion Post in McAllen and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars. Harvey attended church at the Calvary Baptist
church in McAllen and First Baptist Church in Pharr.
He was preceded in death by his first wife,
Sue Carroll Ferguson
of Kerrville who died in May of 2000 and Mary Grace Rogers
Ferguson who died in McAllen in June of 2002. He leaves behind a
brother, Roy Pete Ferguson of Brownwood, Texas; and sisters,
Mrs. Margaret Swain of San Antonio and Ora Lee Bolton of Fort
Worth; sons, Jack Ferguson of Atlanta, Joe Ferguson of McAllen
and Douglas Ferguson of Austin; stepsons, David Rogers and Mike
Rogers of Edinburg; and several grandchildren, Nicholas and
Patrick Ferguson of McAllen, Journais Ferguson of Placerville,
Calif., Daniel and Mathew Ferguson of Austin, Jeremy and Jessica
Ferguson of Atlanta.
Harvey was disabled in January of 1980 in an auto accident,
which just drove him to fight for the disabled veteran rights.
He was hospitalized in August of 2003 with bad health and
finally succumbed to breathing disorders on Feb. 28, 2005, in
the Kerrville Veterans Hospital.
Visitation will be noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005, with
family present to receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at Kreidler
Funeral Home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2005,
at First Baptist Church in Pharr. Harvey will be buried at Fort
Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, March 7,
2005 in San Antonio.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Kreidler
Funeral Home Inc. of McAllen. -- Harvey
Ferguson Sr
Birth: Apr. 9, 1929 Death: Feb. 28, 2005 SGT US Army World War
II Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio Bexar
County Texas, USA Plot: Section 35 Site 158 Edit Virtual
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Elaine (Gowan) Jones
Sep 19, 1897 - Aug 2, 1990
Elaine Jones
Elaine Gowan Jones, 92, of Corsicana, died Aug 2, 1990 at Navarro
Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Blackmon and Pauline
Quinn, both of Corsicana; two brothers Ted Gowan and Ed Gowan, both
of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Baggs of Corsicana and Neva
Finley of Kaufman; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
and one great-great grandchild
Notes:
William
Leonard Rector
May 30, 1850 - Jun 23, 1940
WILLIAM. L. RECTOR WAS BURIED MONDAY IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY.
Funeral services for William Leonard Rector, aged 90 years, who died
at his home here Sunday morning, were held Monday morning at 10
o'clock from the Sutherland-McCammon chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. A.A. Peacock, pastor of the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist Church.
A native of Virginia, Mr. Rector had resided in and near Corsicana
for the past 42 years. Surviving are his wife, to whom he was
married 69 years ago, of Corsicana; three sons, Otis M. Rector,
Corsicana; James.M. Rector, San Antonio; and Marcus Walton Rector,
Sr. Wichita Falls; two daughters, Mrs. Hattie Holmes, Dallas,and
Mrs. Pauline Sears, Plainview; and a number of grandchildren and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Harry Burke, Robert Davidson, Charles Bee, Sterling
Hornbeack, Terry Fluker, and Hayes Bonner. Honorary pallbearers were
friends of the family.
Notes:
Amber Rene
Trobaugh
Sep 18, 1992 - Nov 21, 2015
Amber Rene Trobaugh
AMBER RENE TROBAUGH, age 33, of Irving, died Saturday, November 21,
2015 at her mother�s home after a battle with cancer. Born September
18, 1982, she was the daughter of Russell Wayne Trobaugh and Kelly
Jean Cunningham Tucker. She was an account manager for a software
company. Survivors include a son, Hunter Rylan Lemma of Irving; her
mother Kelly Tucker and husband David of Lewisville; father Russell
Trobaugh of Irving; sisters, Ashley Nichole Martinez and husband
Daniel of Irving, Kelsey Danielle Coburn of Lewisville, and Haleigh
Annelise Perkins and husband Robert of Bridgeport, Texas; maternal
grandparents Jim and Bobbie Simmons of Barry, Texas; Sam and Linda
Martin of Irving; and a nephew Kasem Michael Riffell of Irving. The
family will receive friends 7:00 � 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Donnelly�s
Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The
funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Dresden United Methodist
Church in Dresden, Texas. Rev. David Johnston will officiate. Burial
will follow at Dresden
Cemetery.
Notes:
Mary Julia "Judy"
(Webster) Armstrong
Mar 25, 1927 - Sept 23, 2015
 Judy
Armstrong, 88, was born March 25, 1927, to her parents
Garfield and Gertrude Tucker Webster. She passed away
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Judy was a lifetime resident of
Kerens. She was a devout Christian and caregiver to all. Her
first and seemingly only love was her family.
Always supportive while never asking for anything. She never
let a loved one go without a hug and an �I love you.�
She is survived by her children, Dale Armstrong and his wife
Joann, David Armstrong, Mike Armstrong; grandchildren, Chris
Armstrong, Cole Armstrong, Cindy Calahan, Jeff Pittman,
Crystal Pittman, Jeremy Woods, Melanie Bass, and Marissa
Stidham; great-grandchildren, Sean Armstrong, Seth
Armstrong, Jason Oswalt, J. C. Woods, Sydney Woods, Corey
Calahan, Courtney Calahan, Colt Bass, Cali Bass, Chelsea
Durr; great-great-grandchildren, Kaylee Calahan, and Ryatt
Durr.
Preceded in death by her parents, Garfield and Gertrude
Webster; and siblings, John David Webster, Clara Baker, Edna
Davis, and Margaret Gould.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26,
2015, at Paschal Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at
Paschal Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frank Upchurch
officiating. Interment will follow in the
Kerens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Chris Armstrong, Cole
Armstrong, Jeff Pittman, Jeremy Woods, Mitch Calahan, and
Steve Stidham.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens. |
Notes:
Gussie Audrey (Lancaster)
Holt
Apr 15, 1924 - Sep 22, 2015
Audrey Lancaster Holt, 91, of Friendswood, passed away Tuesday,
Sept. 22, 2015, in Friendswood. Graveside services will be 1 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at Dawson Cemetery with the Rev. Robert
Barnett officiating. Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard.
Notes:
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Audrey Lancaster Holt, 91, of Friendswood, passed away Tuesday,
September 22, 2015 in Friendswood. Graveside services will be 1:00
pm Friday, September 25 at
Dawson Cemetery with Rev. Robert Barnett officiating.
Mrs. Holt was born April 15, 1924 in Dawson to Winston and Emma
(Sims) Lancaster. She was raised in the Dawson community and was a
graduate of Dawson High School but had lived in Pasadena for 70
years. Mrs. Holt was a nurse and worked for Dr. Kenneth Mathis in
Pasadena for over 25 years. She was an active member of Sunset
Methodist Church for 60 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude L. Holt and two
sons, Larry H. Holt and Richard Lan Holt.
Survivors include her daughter, Claudia H. Roye and husband, Tim of
Friendswood and several nieces and nephews and other extended family
member and friends.
Notes:
John
Samuel Gordon, Jr.
Mar 26, 1940 - Aug 27, 2015
 Sam
Gordon, 75, passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, in Lufkin
following a brief illness.
He was born on March 26, 1940, in Corsicana. Raised in
Corsicana, Sam graduated from
Corsicana High School in 1958
and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in
1962. He met his future bride Margie on a blind date in
1958. Shortly after graduation they were married in Baytown
on Feb. 2, 1963. He and Margie then moved to Las Vegas,
Nevada for his first job at Titanium Metal Corporation. Sam
and Margie came back to Texas in 1964, where he worked as a
Division Manager for Gifford Hill, overseeing the daily
operations of all the ready-mix plants in the Dallas/Fort
Worth area. On July 4, 1968, Sam, Margie, and their two
young daughters moved to Livingston where he worked briefly
for Earnest Reuter at Reuter�s Building Materials before
becoming part owner of Lakeway Building Supply. He worked in
the tax office for Livingston Independent School District
and served as their business manager for 10 years. In his
life, Sam worked in many different capacities, but the job
he loved the most was his time with the City of Livingston,
first as the Assistant City Manager 1984 to1986, and then as
City Manager from 1986 until his retirement in 2005. During
his tenure with the city, he was instrumental in the
development of Pedigo Park, successfully writing and
obtaining a grant to construct the soccer and baseball
fields and the picnic area by the lake. He directed the
construction of the new Municipal Complex and Police Station
which opened in 1998. He oversaw the construction and
upgrading of the Mathews Street Park swimming pool, jogging
trail, covered picnic pavilion, and playground equipment.
While he was at the helm of the city, the VF Factory Outlet
Mall opened as well as the TDCJ 2250 bed maximum security
facility. He oversaw numerous city infrastructure, airport,
and recreational projects. One of his proudest
accomplishments was the hiring of the city�s first Parks and
Recreation superintendent. In 2005, Livingston received the
Main Street City designation from the Texas Historical
Commission.
Sam was a very active member of the Livingston community. He
had been a member of the Livingston Lions Club since 1968,
serving as president from 1979-1980, zone chairman from 1990
to1992, treasurer at various times, and had 46 years of
perfect attendance. He was a member of the Polk County
Industrial and Economic Development Board, the Texas City
Management Association, the Texas Public Power Association,
the Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, and the Small Cities
Advisory Council of the Texas Municipal League. He was the
past president of Livingston Team City, in association with
Entergy economic development group. He served on numerous
committees at First United Methodist Church, was the past
treasurer of the Polk County Mission, and was the
secretary/treasurer for the Walding Hunting Club. He was an
ex-officio member of the Livingston/Polk County Chamber of
Commerce. He was the past president and tournament chair for
the Livingston Men�s Golf Association. He and Margie were
also members of the Grasshoppers Golfing Group.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, John Samuel Gordon
and Carrie Jergins Gordon; sister and brother-in-law, Wanda
Gordon Brashear and Wesley Brashear; sister, Bonnie Gordon
Mathison; and brother, Danny M. Gordon.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margie Weeks Gordon;
daughters, Whitney Gordon Blankenship and husband Loyd
Blankenship, and Samantha Gordon Rine and husband Doug Rine;
granddaughter, Holland Elizabeth Rine; grandson, Grayson
Douglas Rine; sister, Kathy Paschal and husband Joe Paschal;
brother-in-law, Lewis Mathison; sister-in-law, Betsy Gordon;
and a host of nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Sam�s life was held on Monday, Aug. 31,
2015, at the First United Methodist Church in Livingston,
with the Rev. Steve Woody and the Rev. James Frazier
officiating. Pallbearers were longtime friends Henry Ager,
Gene Bush, Bob Cook, Jimbo Hopson, Guinn Jones, Preston
Jones, Cecil Langston, Jack Sprott, and Claud Thomas.
Honorary pallbearers were the City of Livingston, Livingston
Volunteer Fire Department, Livingston Police Department,
Livingston Lions Club, and members of the Walding Hunting
Club.
The family would like to thank Dr. Raymond Luna for his
loving care and guidance throughout Sam�s illness. They
would also like to extend their gratitude to Corky Cochran,
Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, and Livingston Police
Department for Sam�s meaningful homecoming.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be
given to First United Methodist Church or Polk County
Mission, Center of Hope.
Arrangements by Cochran Funeral Home, Livingston. |
Notes:
Marvin Carl
Ray
Sep 13, 1939 - Sep 17, 2015
Marvin Carl Ray, 76 of Corsicana, passed away Thursday, Sept.
17, 2015.
He was born Sept. 13, 1939, in Bertram, Texas to Rufus Milton Ray
and Lois Irene (Crooks) Ray. Following the death of his parents at
an early age and that of his paternal grandmother, he lived at Texas
Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock, Texas.
He graduated from Round Rock High in 1958, from Baylor University in
1962, and obtained his Master's Degree from Columbia University in
New York City in 1964. He then came to Corsicana and began his
teaching career at Navarro College, where he taught Economics � his
first and only job. He was the organist at Northside Baptist Church
for over 20 years, and served as a deacon and in other areas of the
church. After retirement, he was head of Food for Fitness at
Northside, which he loved and was his passion, until health problems
prevented his continuation. Marvin truly cherished the special
relationships that he formed through Northside Baptist Church. A
heartfelt thank you to Pastor Rick Lamb, whom Marvin genuinely
admired and loved not only as a "pastor" but thought of as a true
Christian friend. A special thank you to Jan Driver Merida, whom he
loved dearly.
Marvin is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Ileen; daughter, Cara of Corsicana;
brother, Jim Ray and wife Jane of Corsicana; sister, Katherine
Wallin and husband Jimmy of Salado; brother-in-law, Jim Blount and
wife Linda of Magnolia; sister-in-law, Noreen Thompson and husband
John of Murray, Kentucky; numerous nieces, nephews and extended
family members. The family is very grateful for the excellent care
his daughter Cara provided during his extended illness.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
James
Curtis Kitchen
abt 1949 - Sept 16, 2015
 James
Curtis Kitchen, 66, of Corsicana, passed away on Thursday,
Sept. 16, 2015 at Heritage Oakes Nursing Home in Corsicana.
Visitation will be 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at
Straightway Missionary Baptist Church, 400 S. 15th Street,
Corsicana. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24,
2015, at Straightway Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements
by Eternal Rest Funeral Home, Ennis. |
Notes:
Thomas
Brown "Tommy" Ray
Aug 15, 1949 - Sept 21, 2015
Mr. Thomas Brown �Tommy� Ray, 66, of Powell passed away on
Monday, September 21, 2015 at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village in
Corsicana. He was born on August 15, 1949 in Corsicana to William
Fleming and Harriett Amelia Brown Ray.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Caleb Farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Vicky Lynn Ray; daughter, Kerri
Blackerby and husband James of Mansfield; son, Matthew Scott Ray of
Powell; grandsons, Ethan and Trenton Blackerby of Mansfield; sister,
Patricia Keele of Corsicana and a brother, Michael Ray of Handon
Park, CT.
At his request he will be cremated, and a memorial service will be
held at a later date.
Notes:
Annie Jean (McCallum) Hawkins
Aug 1, 1928 - Sept 17, 2015
Annie Jean Hawkins nee McCallum, 87, passed away Sept. 17,
2015, at Heritage Oaks West in Corsicana.
She was born Aug. 1, 1928, in Dallas.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Paul G. Hawkins; five
children, Richard Cline, Lydia Brandy, Mark Cline, Timothy Hawkins,
Jana Comyford; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and a
host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Corsicana Daily Sun - Saturday, September 19, 2015
Notes:
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- d/o Earlie Dean McCallum & Mary Lloyd (Jones) McCallum
Kevin
Clyde Wofford
Feb 8, 1994 - Sept 22, 2015
 On
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, Kevin Clyde Wofford, 21, went to be
with his Lord and Savior.
Kevin attended Mildred High School. He resided in
Seagoville. Kevin enjoyed skateboarding, fishing and
hunting. He was also a donor.
He is preceded in death by great-grandparents, Daisy and
Clyde Sawyer of Navarro, William Henderson of Richland,
Geneva Henderson Bonner and Oliver Bonner of Corsicana;
uncle, William Clyde Henderson.
Kevin is survived by his mother, Kim Wofford; father,
Salvador Ruvalcaba; father, Simp Wofford; and sister, Cadee
Wofford.
He also leaves behind grandparents, John and Susie Henderson
of Navarro, Simpson Wofford Sr. and Joan Wofford of Mantee,
Mississippi; nieces, Bailey Heddins and Mia Guzman; uncles,
Mike and Kathy Henderson, Brian and Shelly Henderson, and
Don and Marla Wofford; aunts, Pam and David Aldama, Kaye
Martin, Faye Alonzo, Becky Ward, Sandra Mermella and husband
Steve, and Kathy Curtis; and numerous cousins.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015,
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Rodney
Bancroft officiating. Interment will follow at
Richland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Trae Henderson, Morgan Henderson, Casey
Henderson, Connor Alonzo, Avery Cantu, Justin Aldama, John
Aldama and Adam Zienteck.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Billye Marie (Andrews) Pierce
Oct 5, 1931 - Sept 21, 2015
 Billye
Marie Andrews Pierce, 83, of Arlington, went to be with her
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 after
a long battle with Alzheimer�s disease.
Billye was born in Roane, Texas, on Oct. 5, 1931 to Gladys
and Joe Andrews. She was the second of three children with
older sister Joe Nelle and younger brother William.
Billye married Walter Carter Pierce on Dec. 15, 1947. He was
stationed in Japan with the U. S. military from 1950 to 1952
and Billye joined him there for the period 1951 to 1952.
They returned to the United States in late 1952, and their
daughter, Becky, was born in January, 1953, in El Paso,
Texas.
Shortly after Becky�s birth Carter left the military and the
family moved to Arlington. In 1958, Billye went to work for
Dallas Power and Light as a customer service representative
and worked there for 29 years, ultimately becoming a
supervisor in the customer service department. She retired
in 1987 when Carter retired from his job as a health
inspector with the City of Arlington and they moved back to
Roane.
During their later years Billye and Carter enjoyed playing
bingo, going to the horse races and taking Amtrak trips.
They lived in Roane until Carter passed away in 2003. Billye
continued living in Roane until early 2008 when she moved to
Corsicana to be next door to her brother, William. Soon
after, however, she moved to Arlington to live with her
daughter Becky and son-in-law Tom.
Billye gave her life to Jesus Christ in her early twenties.
She was a member of Arlington Baptist Temple while living in
Arlington and taught the Beginner�s Sunday School Class with
her daughter, Becky, for several years prior to her
retirement and move to Roane, where she became a faithful
member of the Roane Baptist Church.
Billye was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Her
greatest accomplishment as a mother (among the many too
numerous to count) was to introduce her daughter, Becky, to
Jesus Christ. She was a shining light for Christ to Becky
and to all who knew her.
Two of the greatest joys of Billye�s life were her
grandsons, John and James. John gave her the nickname �Dodo�
when he was two years old. She loved it and she was Dodo to
John, and then to James when he came along, ever since. John
also gave Carter the nickname �Boom� so all cards and gifts
to the grandsons came from Dodo and Boom.
Billye was an example of the love of Christ in all her
interactions, from her work in customer service at Dallas
Power and Light to her dedicated assistance to the elderly
both in her family and her church community. She assisted in
caring for so many people, among them her mother, Gladys
Andrews, who died of Lou Gehrig�s disease in 1981, her Uncle
Lummie Burrow, her father Joe Andrews, and her Aunt Willie
Bea Holsey.
Billye enjoyed cooking. Her turkey and dressing at
Thanksgiving and beef stew at Christmas will always be
remembered as well as all the wonderful foods she prepared
for the Prairie Point picnics through the years. She also
enjoyed listening to gospel music and watching western and
war movies. She and son-in-law Tom were movie buddies during
her years living with Becky and Tom.
She moved to Autumn Leaves of Arlington in early 2012 and
lived there until her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Walter
Carter Pierce.
Billye is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and
Tom Hall, of Arlington; grandsons, James Hall of Arlington
and John Hall (and fianc� Marissa Dahl) of Euless;
great-granddaughter Carter Marie Hall of Euless; sister Joe
Nelle Jones of Detroit; brother William Andrews and wife Jan
of Corsicana; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins,
extended family and friends.
Her family wishes to express sincere gratitude to the
caregivers at Autumn Leaves for their love and dedicated
care to Billye during her time there and to the workers at
Tender Heart Hospice for their care during the last months
of her life.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26,
2015 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Russell
Reed and Rev. Nathan Andrews officiating. Interment will
follow in
Prairie Point Cemetery. Pallbearers will be friends of
the family. |
Notes:
Annie Hall
abt 1943 - Sept 10, 2015
Annie Hall, 72, of Kerens, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10,
2015, at her residence. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19,
2015, at Samaria Baptist Church in Samaria, with Pastors Johnny
Vanibuls and Earnest Betts Jr. officiating. Interment will
follow at Samaria
Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary, Corsicana.
Notes:
William Allen Tarver, II
May 29, 1883 - May 15, 1940
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WM. A. TARVER
PROMINENT CORSICANA ATTORNEY DIED SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
W. A. Tarver, aged 56 years, special assistant U. S.
Attorney general for the department of justice, prominent
political, civic and church leader for many years, died
suddenly Wednesday morning at 10:15 o'clock in his apartment
at the Navarro Hotel with a heart attack. He had not been in
the best of health for some time, but his death was
unexpected.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock
from the First Methodist church. Burial will be made in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Angie Smith, pastor of
the First Methodist church in Dallas, assisted by Dr. P. E.
Riley, pastor of First Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, W. A. Tarver,
Jr., of Jackson, Miss.; three daughters, Mrs. Girard Kinney,
Austin; Mrs. George Jonte, Dallas, and Miss Martha Ann
Tarver, Corsicana; two brothers, E. L. Tarver, Corsicana,
and Jim Tarver, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. B. I. Tarbutton,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Sam Botts, Harlingen; two grandchildren,
W. A. Tarver 111, Jackson, and Ester Beth Jonte, Dallas.
He was a member of the Navarro County, Texas and American
Bar Associations.
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Native of Mississippi.
W. A Tarver was born in Pike county, Mississippi, on May 30,
1883. He was the son of William A. Tarver and Julia
Elizabeth (Muse) Tarver. His grandfather, Elijah L. Tarver,
was a planter to South Mississippi, as well as a Methodist
preacher. His grandfather, J. H. Muse, was a planter in
Louisiana, and a lawyer. Both grandfathers were men of
outstanding influence and strength in their respective
communities, and J. H. Muse was a distinguished member of
the Louisiana bar.
When Mr. Tarver was four and a half years of age he lost his
father. He entered public schools at Wesson, Copiah county,
Mississippi, at the age of five, and attended there until
11, having reached the fifth grade. Then, to assist in
making a living for the family, he went to the cotton and
woolen mills, located in Wesson, where he worked until 17
years of age. He left Wesson in May 1900, and went to
Corsicana, Texas, to work in the oil field, and was employed
by the old firm of Garitty, Mills and Auphram, composed of
the late Capt. James Garitty, Major C. H. Mills and Ed
Auphram.
He entered Southwestern University in the fall of 1901; he
at once became active in the literary societies, took part
in the debates and oratorical contests. He also took part in
athletics, and was pitcher on the Southwestern University
baseball club for three years. During summer vacation,
Tarver returned to Corsicana and worked in the oil field to
aid him in making money to return to college.
Worked Way Through School.
During his stay at Georgetown, he aided in making his
expenses by working at a private home, such as looking after
the horse, yard and flowers to pay for his board. He
graduated from Southwestern third in a class of 26.
Following his graduation he was on the road for about a year
in the capacity of traveling salesman, a portion of the time
with Waters-Pierce Oil company�was in Illinois, Missouri,
and Oklahoma. In the summer of 1907, he returned to
Corsicana and entered the law office of Lawrence Treadwell,
and in December 1907, was admitted to the Bar. He was
continuously engaged in the practice of law in Corsicana
until 1929.
Member Legislature.
In 1908 he was elected a member of the legislature, and was
re-elected in 1910, representing Navarro county for four
years, and in 1912 was elected representative from Navarro
and Freestone counties. He thus served through the 31st,
32nd and 33rd Legislatures. He then returned to private
practice of law. In 1918 he was elected prosecuting attorney
of Navarro county, and served four years in that capacity.
On January 1, 1923, he returned to private practice,
practiced alone during the year 1923. On January 1, 1924, he
became the junior member of the firm of Davis, Jester &
Tarver, a firm composed of B. L. Davis, C. l. Jester and W.
A. Tarver. This firm continued until January 1, 1929, when
it was dissolved.
Early in 1929, Mr. Tarver was made a member of the Texas
Board of Insurance Commissioners, and placed in charge of
the life insurance division. The National Convention of
Insurance Commissioners elected him vice-president of their
organization at their meeting in Portland, Oregon, in 1931,
and at their meeting in Galveston, Texas, in October, 1932,
he was elevated to the presidency.
Married in Corsicana.
In June, 1908, Mr. Taraver was married to Esther May Woods,
daughter of the late Baldwin H. Woods and wife, Mae Woods,
the said Baldwin H. Woods having served the city of
Corsicana as alderman and later as mayor.
During the last 20 years Mr. Tarver has made numerous
addresses throughout the state on political, religious and
educational subjects. He was a member of the First Methodist
church of Corsicana served five years as superintendent of
the Sunday School, and for many years as a member of the
board of stewards.
In 1922, he received the highest honor that can be conferred
upon a layman in the church by being elected a delegate to
the general conference of Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which is the law-making body of the church.
Active in Politics.
He had been active in local and state politics, and had been
a consistent Democrat. He had been a delegate many times to
the state Democratic convention, was a delegate at large to
the national Democratic convention held in Houston in 1928,
and was permanent chairman of the state Democratic
convention held in Dallas in September 1928. He made an
active campaign in support of the national Democratic ticket
throughout the state in 1928. His address as permanent
chairman of the Democratic convention in Dallas, which dealt
with both state and national affairs, attracted wide and
favorable attention throughout the state and in the press,
and his subsequent addresses in the national campaign
received high praise from political friend and foe alike. He
was chairman of the steering committee at the Beaumont
convention in 1928. He has a host of friends throughout the
state.
Mr. Tarver was a loyal supporter of his Alma Mater,
Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. He served as
president of the Ex-Students Association, vice president of
the board of trustees, and as a member of the executive
committee of the board of trustees.
On account of his success as a lawyer, as a member of the
state legislature in the past, and on account of his great
service to his college and his church, and further on
account of his studious habits, keeping abreast of the
times, Southwestern University conferred on him the degree
of Doctor of Laws at the commencement in 1932.
Notes:
FUNERAL SERVCIES FOR W. A. TARVER FRIDAY AFTERNOON
PROMINENT CORSICANA MAN PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY MORNING
HEART ATTACK
Funeral services for W. A. Tarver, aged 56 years, who
died with a heart attack Wednesday morning, will be held
from the First Methodist church Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The rites
will be conducted by Rev. Angie Smith, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Dallas, assisted by Rev. P. E.
Riley, pastor of the First Methodist church here.
Tarver was special assistant U. S. attorney general,
department of justice, and had long been prominent in
civic, church, political and legal circles of Corsicana
and Texas and in national democratic party activities.
He served three terms in the Texas legislature, two
terms as county attorney of Navarro county attorney of
Navarro county and as chairman of the Texas Insurance
Commission.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, W. A.
Tarver, Jr., professional baseball pitcher of Jackson,
Miss.; three daughters, Mrs. Girard Kinney, Austin; Mrs.
George Jonte, Dallas, and Miss Martha Ann Tarver,
Corsicana; two brothers, E. L. Tarver, Corsicana, and J.
H. Tarver, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. B. I. Tarbutton,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Sam Botts, Harlingen; and two
grandchildren, W. A. Tarver, 111, Jackson, Miss., and
Esther Beth Jonte, Dallas.
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home is in charge.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR W. A. TARVER FRIDAY AFTERNOON
PROMINENT CORSICANA ATTORNEY DIED WEDNESDAY OF HEART
ATTACK
Funeral services for W. A. Tarver, aged 56 years,
who died Wednesday morning with a heart attack, were
held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the First
Methodist church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Angie Smith, pastor
of the First Methodist church in Dallas, assisted by
Dr. P. E. Riley, pastor of the local First Methodist
congregation.
Mr. Tarver long had been a prominent figure in
legal, political, church and civic circles. He had
served in the Texas legislature three terms, was
county attorney four years, and in 1928 was chairman
of the state Democratic convention. He was a past
president of the National Life Insurance
Commissioners� Association. He was chairman of the
Texas Insurance for several years and at the time of
his death was special assistant United States
Attorney general. Mr. Tarver had made his
headquarters in Corsicana for almost a year.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, W. A.
Tarver, Jr., professional baseball pitcher, Jackson,
Miss.; three daughters, Mrs. Girard Kinney, Austin;
Mrs. George Jonte, Dallas, and Miss Martha Ann
Tarver, Corsicana; two brothers, E. l. Tarver,
Corsicana, and J. H. Tarver, Dallas; two sisters,
Mrs. B. I. Tarbutton, Corsicana, and Mrs. Sam Botts,
Harlingen; two grandchildren, W. A. Tarver 111,
Jackson, Miss., and Esther Beth Jonte, Dallas, and
other relatives.
Many prominent governmental, legal and church
figures were here to attend the rites.
Pallbearers were George Daniels, Joe Kelton Wells,
Austin; H. W. Regeaster, George A. Brewer, Dallas;
W. J. Rochelle, Washington, D. C.: Jack B. Love,
Fort Worth; E. D. McCarver, C. L. Jester, Sam J.
Jackson and A. A. Allison.
Honorary pallbearers were friends of the family.
Arrangements were handled by the Sutherland-McCammon
Funeral Home.
Notes:
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Many Friends and Relatives Here For W. A. Tarver
Rites
Sorrowing relatives and friends from far and
near filled the First Methodist church to
overflowing Friday afternoon to pay their last
tribute of love to the late W. A. Tarver. Their
presence and the vast array of lovely floral
offerings were silent manifestations of the
great love and respect in which this good man
was held.
Among out-of-town relatives and friends noted
other than his and his good wife�s immediate
family were Mrs. Thorp Montfort of College
Station; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tarver and son,
Troy, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Butler and Mr. and Mrs.
Wyatt Fuller of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Tarver and their friend, Mrs. Clanton, of Waco;
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Botts and daughter, Julia of
Harlingen; Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Tarbutton and
little daughter, Jan of Edinburg; Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. Tarbutton of Mission; Ira Tarbutton of
Austin; Harry Jack and mother, Mrs. W. H. Jack
and Mrs. Cora Johnson, Judge and Mrs. Dexter
Hamilton, A. W. Hogue, C. G. Rumtel, Paul
Welborn, and Prof. Stephen Moore, Dallas; Mr.
and Mrs. Jack B. Love and Mr. and Mrs. Jack
DeBrovy from the department of Justice, and Wm.
J. Rochelle, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. S.
R. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rosborough and Mrs.
C. T. Sprague of Bryan; Mrs. Dan Scoates,
College Station; J. C. Kellum and Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Kelton Wells, Austin; A. W. Brisbin, Waco.
Heartfelt sympathy is extended the bereaved
loved ones by their host of friends at this time
of their deep sorrow.
Notes:
Dorothy
Marie (Jones) Carroll
May 28, 1926 - Oct 5, 2015
 Dorothy
Jones Carroll, 89, of Everman, passed away Monday, Oct. 5,
2015, at the Gentiva Hospice Center in Ft. Worth.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie (HODO)
Carroll; her parents, Seth and Alma Jones; brothers, Seth
Jones Jr. and Elton Jones; and her sister, Virginia Avant.
She is survived by her son, Johnny Carroll of Everman;
daughters, Deborah Ewell and husband Jack of Fort Worth,
Donna Handley and husband Donald of Paradise, and Delores
Pack and husband Leslie of Paradise; sisters, Carol Ann
Wilbanks of Corsicana and Francis Baker and husband Clyde of
Malakoff; brothers, Frank Jones and wife Wanza of Corsicana,
Paul Jones and wife Karen of Corsicana, Jerry Jones and wife
P. J. of Corsicana, and Jeff Jones and wife Barbara of
Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and still
adding; and a great-great-grandchild in the works; nieces;
and nephews that she thought the world of. She was loved by
many family and friends.
Visitation is from noon to 1:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2015,
at Paschal Funeral Home.
Services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Paschal Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Al Smirl officiating. Interment will
follow in the Oak
Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be J.D. Handley, Chad Handley, James
Stephens, Odell Pack, Bobby Pack and Johnny Carroll, III.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, Kerens. |
Notes:
Donna Lou Phillips
Nov 8, 1952 - Oct 3, 2015
 Donna
Phillips, 62, of Blooming Grove, passed away Saturday, Oct.
3, 2015 at Twilight Nursing Home in Corsicana. She was born
Nov. 8, 1952, in Corsicana, to Jack and Evelyn Campbell
Phillips.
She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Blooming
Grove. She was employed for 30 plus years with Navarro
Regional Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her lifelong friend, Johnny
Missledine; parents, Jack and Evelyn Phillips; and a
brother, John Phillips.
She is survived by her sisters, Sue Mershawn and husband Roy
of Blooming Grove, Jackie Owen and husband Dwayne of
Blooming Grove, Lee Ann Herod and husband Jack of Barry;
sister-in-law, Barbara Phillips of Corsicana; granddaughter,
Danika Watson and husband Aaron of Waxahachie; grandson,
Trenton Herod of Barry; great-granddaughter, London Watson
of Waxahachie; numerous nieces; nephews; friends; and
special cousins, Boot Braden of Claremore, Oklahoma and Pam
Brown of Jenks, Oklahoma.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on
Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct.
6, 2015, at Rose Hill cemetery with Dr. Darren Heil
officiating. Interment will follow in
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Trenton Herod, Brian Phillips, David
Phillips, Chris Owen, Aaron Mershawn, Samuel May, and Randy
Owen.
The family wishes to extend their thanks to Twilight Home
and to Gentiva Hospice for their love and compassionate care
for their loved one.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Ruby
Virginia (Miller) Barber
Jul 20, 1921 - Oct 20, 2015
Ruby Virginia Barber, 94, passed away on
Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, 2015, at her home
in Waco.
Ruby and her husband, Buford were ranchers
in Richland for decades. Ruby was a lifetime
Baptist and was a member of the Concord
Baptist Church in Bellmead.
Ruby was born July 20, 1921, in Guys,
Tennessee to Lee Miller and Hester Wilkes
Miller. She was delivered by a mid-wife who
was a neighbor on a farm near her family.
Ruby did not have a birth certificate as
many of that era did not. In 2014, she was
told that without a birth certificate or an
approved picture identification card that
she could not vote due to a law passed in
Texas, even though she was and had been a
registered voter since she was of age to
vote. Ruby took action on her voter denial
and called the Waco Tribune Herald. A front
page story of her loss of the right to vote
in the May 19, 2014, edition quickly spread
all over the nation. Within days of her
voter denial, she was informed by state
officials that she was now able to vote and
receive her Texas picture identification
voter card.
She has now joined her husband, Buford
Barber in Heaven.
She is survived by eight children; 13
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
four great-great grandchildren; and her two
beloved puppies, Ginger and Bubby.
Visitation will be 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
25, 2015.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday,
Oct. 26, 2015, at
Richland Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Dennis Eugene
Raines
Apr 19, 1958 - Oct 14, 2015
 Dennis
Raines, 57, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14,
2015, in Dallas. He was born April 19, 1958, in Madrid,
Spain to Nathaniel Raines and Martha M. Lynn Raines.
Dennis was active with Mildred Baptist Church and the youth
group. He had been employed with Morgan Corp. for 30 years.
He enjoyed gardening and loved spending time with his
children and grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Raines; and
son, Jimmy Raines.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Raines of Corsicana;
father, Nathaniel Raines of Corsicana; children, Billy
Raines of Palestine, Amanda Coffey of Corsicana, Jeremy
Joles of Corsicana, and Danny Joles of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He is also survived by his sisters, Marty Stevenson and
husband Darrell of Dawson, Debbie Taylor and husband Terry
of Waxahachie, Robin Stevens and husband Scott of Corsicana;
grandchildren, Olivia, Levi, Jaren, Damon; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2015,
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at
Mildred Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Neal officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hopewell Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bradley Boyte, Cliff Tew, Allen Guerry,
James Blakeslee, Bob Ohlson and Brett Neal.
Honorary pallbearers will be Logan Stevens, Justin Lynch and
Blake Gullatt.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
JoAnn (Tipping)
Green-McCown
Aug 15, 1947 - Oct 21, 2015
 JoAnn
Tipping McCown, 68, of San Antonio passed away Wednesday,
October 21, 2015. She was born August 15, 1947 to Ernest
Doyle and Doris Tipping in Blooming Grove.
JoAnn graduated from Baylor University in 1978. She served
as a school speech therapist and retired in 2009. In 1984-85
she worked as administrative assistant to Jim Turner, then
executive assistant to Governor Mark White at the capital in
Austin, Texas.
After retirement, she resided in San Antonio, Texas and
attended John Hagee�s Cornerstone Church.
JoAnn considered her children and grandchildren her greatest
gifts she ever received in life.
She is survived by her daughter Haley Altomare and husband
Nick of San Antonio, son Wade Green and wife Julie of
Corsicana, five grandchildren, Austin Boscamp of San
Antonio, Carson and Logan Altomare of San Antonio, Tyler
Green of Lubbock and Whitney Green of Corsicana,
sister-in-law Janice Tipping of Blooming Grove,
brother-in-law, Doug Hiler of Blooming Grove and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Bobby Doyle
Tipping, sister Mary Hiler, and brother and wife, Bill and
LaVonne Tipping.
Funeral service will be on November 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at
Rose Hill Cemetery
in Blooming Grove. Donations can be made to the National
Breast Cancer Foundation or Susan G. Komen Association. |
Notes:
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., May 5, 1964
Submitted by
Diane Richards
John Brown
abt 1942 - Aug 1, 2015
 John
Brown, 73 of Corsicana passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at
Twilight Home. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug.
8, 2015 at Johnson Memorial COGIC located at 1600 South
Business 45 at T. A. Carroll Avenue. Interment will follow
at Woodland
Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson
Mortuary. |
Notes:
Dequan O'shae Raindle
Nov 16, 1993 - Aug 3, 2015
 Dequan
O'shae Raindle, 21, was born Nov. 16, 1993 in Corsicana,
Texas to Avis Marie Smith and Curtis Raindle. The angel of
silence entered into his life on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015.
Dequan was a great cook and motivator.
He loved to make people happy, always putting others before
himself. He was a
2012 graduate of Corsicana High School. He was a star
athlete of the Corsicana Tigers, and served as president of
the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). He received his
Associate Degree in Science from Blinn College. He will be
greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Dequan is survived by his mother, Avis Smith, father, Curtis
Raindle (LaTonya); sister, Makayla Raindle; brother,
JaBraylon Douglas; grandmothers; Vivian Smith and Pleecy
 Raindle;
great-grandmother, Fannie Smith; Aunts, Melva Smith, Hollis
Smith and Sandra Davis (Larry); uncles, Damien Smith, Marcus
Smith(Kat), Demetric Smith, Jacolby Smith, Gary Raindle
(Carla), Jeff Raindle; special friend Victoria Eckert; great
aunts and uncles, a host of cousins, many friends, other
relatives and his honorary brothers, Domonic Kelly, Cameron
Washington, Tevin McDonald, Christon Hines, Robert Atkinson,
Roclan Drain, Chris Edling and Chad Sterling.
Visitation service will be 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug, 8,
2015 at Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Funeral services are 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at the
Corsicana High School Gym. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial
Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary. |
Notes:
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Dequan was a motivator. He loved to make people happy, always
putting others before himself.
As a 2012 graduate of Corsicana High School, he served as Senior
Class President. Dequan was also a star athlete that received a
multitude of accolades for his hard work and dedication. In the
position of defensive end, he helped lead the football team to
the 2011-2012 semi finals. He wrote his very own articles weekly
for the Corsicana Daily Sun entitled �Dequan�s Diary� during the
season. After graduation, Dequan attended Blinn College in
Brenham,Texas where he received his Associate Degree, and was
also a member of the football team, later transferring to
Harding University in Arkansas to continue his love for
football.
Dequan O'shae Raindle, 21, was born Nov. 16, 1993 in Corsicana,
Texas to Avis Marie Smith and Curtis Raindle. The angel of
silence entered into his life on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015.
Dequan dedicated his life to Christ on Aug. 14, 2011 at the
First Baptist Church of Corsicana.
Dequan was the definition of greatness, who loved his family and
friends, his infectious smile brightened the hearts of many.
Dequan is survived by his mother, Avis Smith, father, Curtis
Raindle (LaTonya); sister, Makayla Raindle; brother, JaBraylon
Douglas; grandmothers; Vivian Smith and Pleecy Raindle (Morris);
great-grandmother, Fannie Smith; Aunts, Melva Smith, Hollis
Smith and Sandra Davis (Larry); uncles, Damien Smith, Marcus
Smith (Kat), Demetric Smith, Jacolby Smith, Gary Raindle
(Carla), Jeff Raindle (Tylenthia); special friend Victoria
Eckert; a host of cousins, great aunts and uncles, many friends,
other relatives and his honorary brothers; Dominic Kelly,
Cameron Washington, Tevin McDonald, Christon Hines, Robert
Atkinson, Roclan Drain, Chris Edling and Chad Sterling.
Visitation service will be 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 at
Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Funeral services are 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at the
Corsicana High School Gym. Interment will follow at Woodland
Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Notes:
Natasha
Guevara
Apr 12, 1977 - Aug 29, 2015
 Natasha
Guevara of Brushie Prairie passed away Saturday evening,
Aug. 29, 2015 at Navarro Regional Hospital at the age of 38.
She was born in Parkland Hospital in Dallas on April 12,
1977. She was an artist, doing drawings and sketches and
paintings in water color of people, crosses, Halloween and
Christmas decorations.
She is survived by her parents Larry Parr and wife Mary of
Corsicana and Virginia Reece of Arizona; grandmother Delores
Wheeler, also known as mama of Brushie Prairie; children,
Evelio Lee Guevara and Emma Rose Guevara of Brushie Prairie;
Father of her children, Evelio Guevara of Brushie Prairie;
siblings Chrisdi Meizius of Killeen, Larry Landreth of
Alvarado and Anthony Reece of Arizona. She is also survived
by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members
and special friend Lewis Alexander of Scotland.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 6
to 8 p.m. at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept.
3, 2015 at
Brushie Prairie Cemetery with Deacon Lewis Palos
officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Chester
Jones III
July 29, 1967 - Aug 24, 2015
 Mr.
Chester Jones 3rd, 48, of Corsicana, Texas, passed Monday,
Aug. 24, 2015.
Chester, joined the Corsicana Police Department in 1994,
after serving in the U.S. Army. During his career, he had
served as a patrol officer, narcotics detective, general
investigative detective, SWAT officer, motorcycle officer,
and member of the crisis intervention team.
Chester was preceded in death by his grandparents: Willie
Mae Jones, Chester Jones, William Henry Jones, Etta Maria
Brunson, Naomi Stewart and Josephine Thomas.
He is survived by his former spouse, Cassandra; parents,
Chester and Bessie Jones Jr.; sisters, Tracy (Vernon), Rita
Cole; brother, Dwight; nieces, Ajah, Iynia, and Saniyah; and
nephew, Christopher; and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28,
2015, at Scott Funeral Home, 1001 Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd., Corsicana, Texas.
Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29,
2015, at Northside Baptist Church, 2800 North Beaton St.,
Corsicana, Texas, with Pastor Larry L. Polk, Sr.
officiating.
Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Kenneth O'Bryan Keith
June 1, 1984 - Aug 23, 2015
 Kenneth
O'Bryan Keith, 31, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015.
Funeral service is noon Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at the
Lifeline Fellowship Family Church located at 5301 West Hwy
31. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial
Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary. |
Notes:
Vivian Ellis "Buddy" Rash
May 2, 1927 - Aug 21, 2015
 Mr.
Vivian E. �Buddy� Rash, 88, of Corsicana passed away on
Friday, August 21, 2015 at Heritage Oaks West in Corsicana.
He was born on May 2, 1927 in Winkler, Texas to Hallie L.
and Anna Mae McCann Rash.
He was a loving husband, father, and pepaw. He truly enjoyed
visiting with family and friends (or strangers). He attended
school and graduated from Streetman High School in 1944. He
was a veteran having served his country in the United Stated
Army. He owned and operated Rash Trucking and Equipment for
many years until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by parents, Hallie and Anna Rash;
step-mother, Mable Johnson Rash; sister, Dorothy Mae Rash;
brothers, Charles Rash and Freddie Rash; and a
sister-in-law, Bonnie Rash.
He is survived by his wife, Jacquie Rash; daughters, Paula
Jones and husband Billy of Corsicana and Barbara Cole and
husband Brett of Scottsdale, AZ; son, Dewayne Rash of
Corsicana; granddaughters, Shelly Dyer and husband Shannon
of Corsicana, Kandis Dobbs Autrey and husband Lance of
Flower Mound, Linde Wilson Cuthbertson and husband Robert of
Little Elm, and McKenzie Rash Yarger and husband JD of
Corsicana; grandsons, Nate and Lane Rash of Purdon; great
grandchildren, Mason and Clayton Dyer of Corsicana, Adelyn
and Reese Autrey of Flower Mound, Arie Cuthbertson of Little
Elm, and Trace and Campton Yarger of Corsicana; sister,
Helen Rash Thompson of Bowling, TX, and numerous nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
Sunset graveside services with military honors will be held
at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at
Hamilton-Beeman cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Navarro County
Child Advocacy Center, 120 E. 2nd Avenue, Corsicana, Texas
75110.
The Rash family wishes to express a Special Thanks to Dr.
Kent and Donna Rogers, Family First Hospice, Heritage Oaks
West-East Wing, and the CHF unit at the Veterans
Administration Hospital in Temple, Texas.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Edna Elinore
(O'Conner) Williams-Richardson
Jan 15, 1927 - Aug 25, 2015
Edna Elinore Richardson, 88, of Corsicana passed away
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
She was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Corsicana. She was a member of
the First Baptist Church of Corsicana. She married Don
Richardson on May 3, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of
Corsicana.
She is preceded in death by her son, James Alan Williams.
She is survived by her husband, Don Richardson; daughter-in-law,
Kay Brown; grandchildren, Kyle Brown and wife Tiffany, and
Leslie Michell Mauer and husband Bobby. She is also survived by
numerous great grandchildren and extended family members.
Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at
the First Baptist Church in Corsicana.
Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015,
at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Danny Reeves officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman
cemetery.
Pallbearers will be the Sunday School Class Members of the First
Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Note:
Bessie Deene (Thomas)
Wadsworth
Feb 22, 1931 - Aug 23, 2015
 Deene
Thomas Wadsworth, 84 years of age, died the same way she was
born, surrounded by her family. On her final day, the
prayers and well wishes of friends and family wished her
Godspeed to her final home. Following surgery earlier this
summer and a difficult battle with cancer, Deene passed
peacefully from this Earth in the arms of her Savior, Jesus
Christ, on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. The daughter of Wade David
and Vera Gladys Thomas, she was born Feb. 22, 1931 in
Jester, Texas, 17 miles outside of Corsicana. Deene�s early
childhood was spent on the family farm with her 11 brothers
and sisters. As the oldest girl, she was a second Mother and
Senior Drill Instructor to them all.
Deene was predeceased by her parents Wade and Vera, by her
husband William Marvin Wadsworth and by brothers James
Harvey Thomas, Wade Lee Thomas, Ronald Gene Thomas, Carlos
Franklin Thomas, Windol Royce Thomas and Jackie Dale Thomas.
Deene and Bill were married 34 years until his passing in
December, 1986. They made their home in Dallas, Texas,
Palmyra, New Jersey, Columbus, Ohio and Warsaw, Indiana.
Upon returning again to Dallas and following Bill�s death,
Deene resided with her children in Ashburn, Virginia,
Suwanee, Georgia, Houston and most recently in Midland.
One of many of Deene�s endearing qualities was her
unwavering support for the �underdog.� If you had some of
life�s bad breaks and things were getting you down, Deene
was on your side. She grew up during the Depression on an
East Texas farm where the common payment to your doctor was
in chickens. She never forgot where she came from. She had a
heart for the less fortunate, not to enable but to give
encouragement, a little monetary support if needed, and
always a prayer. If your times were hard, Deene was your
friend. A faithful member of Urban Park Assembly of God in
Dallas for many years, her many friends there still miss
her. Deene graduated from Kerens High School and moved to
Dallas shortly thereafter. She worked for Southwestern Bell
in Dallas before meeting and marrying Bill Wadsworth. She
was a long time employee of Country Dinner Playhouse, Best
Products and Samuels Jewelers, where she forged a long and
lasting friendship with Nancy Braden. Deene retired in 2001.
She is survived by her daughter DeAnna K. Moore (Ken) and
granddaughter Amber Joy Moore, all of Midland, son Tracy
David Wadsworth (Karen) and grandson Tanner William
Wadsworth, all of Suwanee, Georgia and granddaughter Laine
Amanda Collins (Dustin) of Oakwood, Georgia, sisters Rene
Waller (Sonny) of Andrews, Lilla Beth �Bee� Allen of Austin,
Edna Gwen Faulk, (Marshall) of Rosemark, Tennessee, brothers
Don Earl Thomas of Lancaster, Texas and Larry Wayne Thomas
of Mabank, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held Friday, Aug. 28,
2015 from 6 to
9 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
A graveside service will follow on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015
at 11 a.m. at
Campbell-Elrod Cemetery, led by Deene�s longtime pastor
from Urban Park, Wayne Brashears. Pallbearers will be Gavin
Allen, Alan Floyd, Larry Don Thomas, Tanner Wadsworth, Seth
Waller and Harvey Waller.
The family is thankful for the wonderful caregivers from
Home Hospice of Midland, Crossland Care of Odessa and the
Rev. Henry Pendergrass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Pleasant Hills Children�s Home, Dallas, Texas or The
Wounded Warriors Project. A life well lived, Rest in Peace. |
Notes:
Fred Alvin
Ward
Dec 6, 1929 - Aug 24, 2015
 Fred
Alvin Ward, 85, of Greenville, formerly from Mesquite, was
born on Dec. 6, 1929, to Fred E. and Thelma Lee Smith Ward
in Barry, Texas, and passed away on Aug. 24, 2015, in
Sulphur Springs, Texas,
He graduated from Corsicana High School in 1948. After his
family moved to Dallas in 1949, he worked at Browns Ice
Cream Co. riding his bicycle to work. He was drafted into
the army in 1951 and served in the Korean Conflict.
After his discharge in 1953, he attended Arlington State
College and worked full time at Chance Vought Aircraft.
His dream was to become an architect. He followed the works
of Frank Lloyd Wright and had drawn his own house plans.
He married Glenda Sue Dinsmore on June 11, 1959. He went to
work for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring from the Casa
View Station after 33 years.
He was a dedicated church member and sang in the choirs at
Heights View BC, Grace Temple BC Dallas, and FBC of Rosehill
Garland. He and Glenda worked with the youth, also. He was a
member of Highland Terrace BC, Greenville, before his health
failed.
He enjoyed playing practical jokes, bowling, reading science
fiction and western novels, and playing 42.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, David
Ward; brother, Kenneth Ward and wife Dorothy; sister-in-law
Doris Ward; brother-in-law, Gerald Mooney; and nephew,
Johnny Mooney.
Surviving are his wife; his daughters, Donna Ward and
Rebekah (Zane) Marek; his grandchildren, Carter and Samuel
Marek, Lauren (Hector) Sanchez, and Jonathan Ward; several
great-grandchildren; brother, Bobby and sister Jewell
Mooney; as well as many nieces and nephews.
His family wishes to thank the Sunny Springs Nursing and
Rehab facility staff for the loving care he received.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26,
2015, at R.W. Owens & Son Funeral Home in Wolfe City, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug.
27, 2015, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27,
2015, at First Baptist Church Greenville in Greenville,
Texas.
Arrangements by R.W. Owens & Son Funeral Home, Wolfe City,
Texas. |
Notes:
Mary Frances (Boldon)
Robinson
Apr 12, 1917 - Aug 19, 2015
 The
Angelic Hosts came for Mrs. Mary F. Robinson on Wednesday,
Aug. 19, 2015 in the Methodist Central Hospital of Dallas
among loving family and devoted friends.
Viewing will be held Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 from 1 to 6 p.m.
at the Moore's Angelic Funeral Chapel.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at 11
a.m. in The Second Mission Baptist Church, Corsicana, Texas.
Pastor Charles Kelley will officiate and Interment will be
in the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Streetman.
Mrs. Mary F. Robinson was born in the Birdston Valley
Community of Navarro County to James P. Boldon and Izora
English. She received her formal education from the Birdston
Valley School District. She and Clint Ezell Robinson were
married for over 51 years and their marriage ended in his
death. She was baptized in the Goodwill Baptist Church and
later joined the Macedonia Baptist Church in Streetman,
Texas where she remained until her death.
Mrs. Robinson was instrumental in obtaining an Historical
Land Marker for the Birdston Valley Cemetery and worked for
many years to maintain the cemetery grounds. She has served
as The Most Ancient Matron of the Heroines Of Jericho, AF&M
of Texas. One of her greatest moments was to have served as
The Grand Marshall of the 2014 Fourth Of July Parade in
Streetman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clint
E. Robinson; one son, Clint E. Robinson, Jr.; one daughter,
Eula M. Walker; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; one
great-great-grandson; three brothers and four sisters. |
Notes:
Betty
(Auld) Bower
Jan 27, 1933 - Aug 18, 2015
Betty Bower, 82, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, Aug.
18, 2015, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015,
at First United Methodist Church in Hillsboro. Burial will
follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. Visitation
will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.
Betty was born Jan. 27, 1933 in Corsicana to Harry and Margaret
(Harper) Auld. Growing up in Corsicana, she went on to graduate
from Corsicana High School and attend Navarro College. On Nov.
22, 1951, Betty was united in marriage to Wayne Bower. In 1952,
the couple moved to Hillsboro, where Betty would be employed
with Hillsboro ISD for 32 years as a secretary and bookkeeper.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hillsboro.
Preceding her in death were her parents and an infant sister,
Barbara.
Survivors include her loving husband of 63 years, Wayne Bower of
Hillsboro; two sons, David Bower and wife, Donna, of Hillsboro
and Steve Bower of Grapevine; four grandchildren, Natalie Bower,
Steven Crawson, Holly Kubitza, and Brooklin Bower; three
great-grandchildren, Lane Kubitza, Emerson Kubitza, and Keegan
Williams; and many friends.
Memorial may be made to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box
673, Hillsboro, Texas 76645.
Notes:
Jeri
Lee (Webb) Mayes
Nov 9, 1954 - Aug 18, 2015
 Jeri
Lee Webb Mayes, 60, of Barry went to be with her Heavenly
Father on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. Jeri was born in Fort
Worth, Texas on Nov. 9,
1954 to George P. and Edna Webb.
Jeri was a Christian woman of faith and family values. She
had a beautiful soul that would brighten anyone's day with
her contagious laugh and fighting spirit. She was kind,
gentle, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt
and friend to everyone who knew her. A woman who stayed full
of life and has gone to be with the Lord and soar with the
Angels.
She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Anthony Barron.
Jeri is survived by her husband and the love of her life of
48 years, Jackie Mayes of Barry; her three children, Heith
Mayes of Corsicana, her daughter and son-in-law Jody and
Scott Sanders of Plano, and her daughter, Jamie Lee Mayes of
Dawson. She is also survived by her pride and joys, her
three granddaughters, Morgan and Madison Sanders of Plano,
and Marissa Mayes of Eustace, Texas; siblings, Fred McQueen,
Peggy Bender and Patsy Tinney.
Visitation with the family will be 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday,
Aug. 22, 2015 at Corley Funeral Home. Memorial services will
be Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Neal officiating. |
Notes:
Nancy Doris (Bosio) O'Brien
May 3, 1930 - Aug 19, 2015
 Nancy
Doris O'Brien, 85, of Corsicana, passed away Wednesday, Aug.
19, 2015. She was born May 3, 1930 in Forest Hills Queens,
New York to Eligio and Frances Bosio.
Friends and family will remember Nancy for her love of
reading and crossword puzzles. Her passions included her
love for the New York Yankees and classic jazz, in
particular Frank Sinatra. She loved her family and enjoyed
spending time with her grandson. She devoted her time to the
Catholic Church and was a faithful member of the Immaculate
Catholic Church of Corsicana.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Eligio and Frances
Bosio; and her husband, Richard O'Brien.
She is survived by her daughter, Joanne Taylor; sons, Terry
Taylor, Sean Taylor, James Taylor and Tom Taylor and wife
Rhonda. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Elizabeth
Roman and grandson, Thomas Taylor.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday,
Aug. 22, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception
Church of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Jason Sodd, Jerry Watkins, Dr. John
Smith, Johnny Richey, Gary Summerall, Rick Newton and Bick
Sherman. |
Notes:
Duelean Delores Eslick
Apr 30, 1941 - Aug 24, 2015
Duelean Delores Eslick, 74, of Barry passed away Monday, Aug.
24, 2015.
No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Notes:
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Duelean Delores Eslick, 74, of Barry passed away Monday, August
24, 2015. She was born April 30, 1941 in Maulett, Oklahoma to
Dewey Christopher Columbus Cox and Allie Irene Phipps Cox. She
worked at Wal-Mart in Bristow, Oklahoma for 18 years as a clerk
in sporting goods.
She enjoyed gardening and working in her flower beds.
She is preceded in death by her husband Clarence D. Eslick in
January 2000; parents and sister, Catherine Tolbert.
She is survived by her five children, Terry Eslick and wife
Laura, Irene Wilson and husband Steve, Jody Eslick and wife
Cindy, Sheila White and husband James and Mike Eslick and wife
Cathy; siblings, J.C. Cox, Howard Cox, Clorine Bolen, Pauline
Freeman, Jerry Cox and Avaneill Choate; sixteen grandchildren
and fifteen great grandchildren.
Services are pending at this time.
Ruby Nell (Medaris) Redden
Jul 27, 1930 - Aug 27, 2015
 Mrs.
Ruby Nell Redden, 85, of Corsicana went home to be with her
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 at
Heritage Oaks West Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She
was born on July 27, 1930 in Chatfield, Texas to Eddie L.
and Leona Pearl Medaris.
After the death of Ruby Nell's father, she and her mother moved to Pursley, Texas. She graduated from Dawson High
School in 1948. Ruby Nell began her working career as a switchboard operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company. After raising her two sons, she returned to work as a PBX Operator for Navarro Hospital where she retired after
many years of service. Ruby Nell was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord and was an active member of
Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school, Bible school, and held several church offices.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her sons; Dennis Redden and wife Deborah of Corsicana, Lynn Redden and wife Laura of Coldspring;
grandchildren, Dustie and Kaycee of Corsicana, Courtnie Kocurek and husband Kevin of Houston, Katie Bartel of
Huntsville, Krystafer Redden of Boston, Massachusetts, and Krystal Redden of Warren, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and beloved other family members.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 at Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Retreat,
Texas with Pastor Tim Easley officiating.
In lieu of flowers a memorial donation honoring Ruby Nell Redden can be made to Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Building Fund, P.O. Box 146, Corsicana, Texas 75151. |
Notes:
Albert Mackey Harral
Nov 5, 1937 - Aug 23, 2015
 Mackey,
of Coppell, Texas, was born on Nov. 5, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas, and passed away Aug. 23, 2015, after a lengthy
struggle with cancer.
He was predeceased by his parents, Albert M. Harral and Ethel Gauvey Harral; and his first wife, Anita Sims Harral.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Joann Hamill Harral; sons, Wesley and Weldon Harral (Amanda); daughter, Tracy
Harral Elliott (Rodney); stepson, Todd Hamill, and adopted step-granddaughter, Tiffany Hamill. He is also survived by
granddaughters, Ashley, Devan, Sarah, Emily, Katie, and Addy Harral; grandsons, Jake Harral, Jeremy Hamill and Roman
Elliott; and great grandsons Logan Albert Harral and Mason Wright.
Surviving brothers are Wade Harral (Bette) and Clell Harral (Kathleen).
Mackey graduated from Polytechnic High School in Fort Worth
in 1956, the University of Texas in Austin in 1960 and
attended graduate school at UC-Berkeley. His career included
a public accounting firm, the U. S.
Comptroller of the Currency, First National Bank Corsicana
where he was instrumental in organizing the third registered
bank holding company formed in Texas, First Bancorp Inc. and
InterFirst Corporation now Bank of America.
He retired from TIB-The Independent BankersBank after
fourteen and a half years where he served as the number two
officer. He was a CPA and a graduate of the School of
Banking at the University of Wisconsin.
Services will be held at Rolling Oaks Funeral Home in
Coppell on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Troy
Brooks, a longtime friend, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the DFW Humane
Society,
4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038 or North Texas
University Radio Station, KNTU-FM, 1155 Union Circle
#310881, Denton, TX 76203-5017.
Arrangements by Rolling Oaks Funeral Home, Coppell. |
Notes:
Willie Hall "Billy"
Steely Jr.
May 4, 1942 - Aug 24, 2015
 Willie
Hall Steely Jr., born in Corsicana, Texas on May 4, 1942
passed from this world on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015.
Will, known as Billy growing up in Corsicana, lived most of his life in Dallas, Texas. He was an artist, a pianist and a
born "life of the party." After Corsicana High School, he attended Navarro Junior College and Sam Houston College. He
honorably served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in beautiful Germany.
Will was preceded in death by his parents, W. H. Steely Sr. and Louise Bradley Steely; his sister, Alice Steely Smith
Landrum; and nephew, Bradley Wayne Smith.
He is survived by nieces, Laurie Tinsley and Kathy Hergesell and nephew, Jeff Smith along with their spouses, numerous
great nephews, a great niece, many friends and all of his beloved Steely cousins.
A memorial will be held at a later date to celebrate Will's life. All who knew and loved him rest assured in the
knowledge that he is currently singing and entertaining in heaven.
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming
down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17 |
Notes:
Andrew Earl "Brad" Bradford
Mar 1, 1938 - Aug 13, 2015
 A
Service of Praise and Thanksgiving for the life of Mr. Andrew "Brad" Bradford will be held at noon on Saturday,
Aug. 22, 2015 at the Mt. B. Zion Baptist Church in Goodlow, Texas with Pastors Nathan Carter and Johnny Vanibuls
officiating. Interment will follow at
Samaria Cemetery.
Andrew Bradford, 77, departed this life on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 1,1938 in
Kerens to parents Lester and Hallie Bradford. At an early age Andrew accepted Christ in his life and joined the
Samaria Baptist Church where he served faithfully as Chairman of the Deacon Board, Finance Secretary and Sunday
School Supterintendent until his health failed.
Andrew was employed at
Wolf Brand Chili for 28 years as Maintenance Supervisor. After Wolf
Brand relocated to Dallas,
Collin Street Bakery requested to have him join their company
as well as Maintenance Supervisor. He retired from there after 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Hallie; two children, James and Debra Kay; three brothers, Gene,
Bruce and Percy; and sister, Royce.
Left to cherish the memory of his life; a loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Earnestine Bradford; daughter, Marylyn (Antwone)
Warren; Sons, Roy (Vicki) Bradford and Earl Bradford; daughter-in-law, Debra Bradford; 11 grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; brother, Floyd (Ruby) Bradford; brother-in-law, Ralph Alexander; sister-in-law, Charlie Jo
Bradford; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 at Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
We will continue to love Jesus and be led by His word. God always kept you close and never let you fall, so when we cry
and miss you, we'll simply do our best to release you. We hope you get some rest. Good-night, our love for you is
eternal. "This was a Man."
Pallbearers are: Tom Bradford, Randy Bradford, Earnest
Harris, Michael Wafford, Carl Faulk and Jeffery Baxter.
Honorary Pallbearers, Crosby Lindsey, Joe Hall, Eddie Hall
and Marx Madison.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary |
Notes:
Doris Lynn (Davis) Norman
Oct 28, 1937 - Aug 17, 2015
Doris Lynn Norman, 77, of Corsicana passed away Monday evening,
Aug. 17, 2015 in Tyler, Texas. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Stephens officiating. Graveside
service will be 2 p.m. at Mineola Cemetery, Mineola, Texas.
Notes:
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Doris Lynn Norman, 77, of Corsicana passed away August 17, 2015
in Tyler. She was born October 28, 1937 in Pursley to Thomas and
Ethel Davis .
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Reed Norman;
daughter, Candy Darlene Norman and son, Ricky Wayne Norman.
She is survived by her children, Kynne and Briggette Norman of
Corsicana and Philip Norman of Corsicana; sisters, Virgie
Watkins of Emhouse, Marie Davis of Corsicana, Bobbie Durden of
Rice and Maudie Wilson of Houston and brother, Son Davis of
Corsicana.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 19th from 6-8 pm at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Service will be 10:00 am
Thursday, August 20th at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Tony
Stephens officiating. Graveside will be 2:00 pm at Mineola
Cemetery in Mineola, Texas.
Notes:
David
Orien Garrett
Sept 1, 1936 - Aug 18, 2015
 Mr.
David O. Garrett, 78, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Aug.
18, 2015 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. He was born in
Eureka, Texas on Sept. 1, 1936 to David Patman Garrett and
Susie Taylor Garrett.
He was born and raised in Navarro County and he graduated
from Corsicana High School, Navarro College with an
associate�s degree, and Sam Houston State with a bachelor�s
degree and Amber University with a master�s degree in
Criminal Justice. After serving his community for many years
as a police officer and constable he taught Criminal Justice
at Navarro College. Dave was a member of Northside Baptist
Church.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents and siblings;
Darwood Garrett, Eunice Miller and Ronnie Garrett.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn and his children; David
Wayne Garrett and wife, Toni and Jada Farmer and husband,
Eddie. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Ryan
Downey, Jeremy Garrett, Melissa Hall, Mason Rose and Seth
Rose and brothers; Curtis Garrett and wife Nancy, and Bobby
Garrett and wife Pat and his sisters; Sarah Wanda Gallaway
and husband Jimmie and Sharon Brown.
Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 21, 2015 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015
at 10 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Lamb
and Deacon Lewis Palos officiating. A private family burial
will follow on Monday at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery. |
Notes:
Rev.
Hubert Wayne Mahoney
Nov 11, 1928 - Sep 3, 2015
 Rev.
Wayne Mahoney, 86, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Sept.
3, 2015 at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana. He was
born Nov. 11, 1928 in Pursley, Texas to Roscoe and Macan
Mitchell Mahoney.
He attended school in Pursley and Dawson; B.E.S.T. in
Dallas; and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in
Fort Worth. He surrendered to preach in 1957 at Emmanuel
Baptist Church in Corsicana. He began his pastorate Sept.
13, 1959, at Morgan Street Baptist Church in Longview,
serving there until 1966. He pastored Willow Spring Baptist
Church in Athens, Northside Baptist Church in Lovington, New
Mexico, First Baptist Church of Monument, New Mexico,
Calvary Baptist Church of Lovington, New Mexico, Bel-Aire
Baptist Church of Hobbs, New Mexico, and then retired from
pastoring after 16 years at Westside Baptist Church in
Corsicana.
He organized the Mahoney Evangelistic Association and went
into full-time evangelistic service. He also served as
chairman of Evangelism of Henderson Association and Training
Union Director of Southeastern Association while serving in
Lovington. He was listed in Who�s Who in Religion 1977. He
held positions in the Corsicana Baptist Association
including Moderator of the Association and various committee
services.
He preached revivals in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, New
Mexico, and Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and
two sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris Mahoney;
daughter, Jane McCallum and husband Joe of Mansfield; sons,
Gary Mahoney and wife Wanda of Powell, Mark Mahoney and wife
Shannon of Eureka, and Anthony Mahoney and wife Sally of
Corsicana; grandsons, Nathan McCallum and wife Nikki of
Tennessee, Jonathan McCallum and wife Heather of Grand
Prairie, Christopher McCallum of Mansfield, Brandon Mahoney
of Corsicana, Josh Bibb of Waco, and Matthew Bibb of
Corsicana; granddaughters, Emily Mahoney of Lewisville,
Erica Mahoney of Dallas, Lauren Mahoney of Waco, McKenzie
Mahoney of Eureka, Lacey Tinsley and husband Donny of
Fairfield, and Courtney Mahoney of Richland; great
grandchildren, Cole and Brooke McCallum of Tennessee, Hayden
and Harley McCallum of Grand Prairie, Addien and Brantley
Tinsley of Fairfield, Brooklyn and Christian Cruz of
Richland, and a great great grandson, Kyle McCallum of
Mansfield; sisters, Mary Nutt of Red Oak and Paula Dean
Whitlock of Mabank; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a
special caregiver Virginia McCaleb.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, Sept.
7, 2015 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8,
2015 at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Talbert
officiating.
Interment will follow in the
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Baptist
Dignity Program. |
Notes:
Alta June (Dancer) Triplett
June 21, 1933 - Sept 3, 2015
 Alta
June (Dancer) Triplett, 82, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3,
2015 in Sherman, Texas.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 at
the Archer City Cemetery Pavilion with Adam Davis, Pastor of
the First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are
under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 4, 2015 at Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.
June was born on June 21, 1933 in Boswell, Oklahoma to Elmer
William Dancer and Ada Jo Wortham Dancer.
She married Kenneth Roe Triplett on Aug. 28, 1950 in Altus,
Oklahoma after a brief courtship. They were married for 57
years until his passing on Jan. 11, 2008. She was also
preceded in death by her grandson, Todd Wayne McMurtry on
June 20, 2011.
June worked for Haggar Slacks in Olney, Texas in the early
60�s before beginning her nine years in the Archer County
Tax Assessor�s Office. She enjoyed her coworkers at the
Courthouse and all the people she had the opportunity to
meet. Moving to different DPS stations with her husband, she
found employment in Texarkana, Corsicana, and Rhome but it
was her days at the Courthouse that provided so many
wonderful stories. She enjoyed playing bridge with friends,
always partnering with her husband. She obtained Life Master
in the American Bridge Association.
Her husband, Kenneth and grandson, Todd McMurtry met her as
she left this physical world.
She is survived by her children, Sandy McMurtry of
Palestine, Texas, Kenneth Ray Triplett and wife, Tammy of
Gainesville, Texas, and Lynn-Anne Longoria of McKinney.
She was the loving, playful and ever-doting Granny June and
June June to her four grandchildren, Traci Rigby and husband
Trevor, Clayton Triplett, Monica Triplett, and Leah Longoria
Huggins and husband, Rylie. She adored her great
grandchildren, Seth and Kate Rigby, Megan, Tyler and Linsey
Grove, Christopher and Jackson Triplett.
She was �Bug� to her seven brothers and sisters, Cholie
Jones of Boswell, Oklahoma, Don Dancer of Plano, Texas,
Steve Dancer of McKinney, Texas, Euvon Wages of Moore,
Oklahoma, Gayle Hall of Durant, Oklahoma, Sonny Dancer of
Powderly, Texas, Darvis Dancer of Bennington, Oklahoma and
their spouses. She will be remembered fondly by many other
family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the
Alzheimer�s Association, 225 N Michigan Ave, FL 17, Chicago,
Illinois 60601 or the Archer City Cemetery Association, P O
Box 198, Archer City, Texas, 76351. |
Notes:
Janie
May (Weems) Posey
Dec 13, 1935 - Sep 1, 2015
 Janie
Posey, 79, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at Mabank
Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 13, 1935 in Corsicana to
Andrew Marshall Weems and Anita (Miles) Weems. She graduated
from Corsicana High School in
1954 and attended Navarro Junior College. She worked for her
grandfather at Miles Furniture Store, Retail Merchant's
Association; Hagger Slacks Factory and she taught accordion
lessons.
On Aug. 19, 1961 Janie married Merle Lee (Red) Posey. She
then worked at University of Texas at Arlington as
administrative assistant of the physical plant.
Janie was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and
Anita Weems; her husband, Merle (Red) Posey and nephew,
Bobby Cox.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Darrell
Posey and Tonya
(Burton) Posey; one brother, James D. (Chuck) Weems and wife
Patsy
(Carroll) Weems; two sisters, Marsha (Weems) Grippe and
Nancy Weems; two nephews; four nieces; five great nephews;
five great nieces and several cousins.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4,
2015 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Diggs officiating.
Burial will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to one of the following: Corsicana
Emergency Corps; Chatfield Volunteer Fire Department; Payne
Springs Volunteer Fire Department, St. Luke United Methodist
Church; Corsicana or Chatfield Methodist Church.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Thelma
(Jones) Dollar
Jul 8, 1947 - Aug 31, 2015
Thelma J. Dollar, 68, of Corsicana passed away
Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 at her residence. Visitation from 6 to
8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept.
3, 2015 at the Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Harold
Turner officiating. Burial will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
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Thelma Jones Dollar of Corsicana passed away at her home on Monday,
August 31, 2015 at the age of 68. She was born in Norman, Arkansas
to Carlos Jones and Oma Seals Jones on July 8, 1947. She married
William Dollar on August 25, 1967 in her parents home in Norman and
they had just celebrated 48 years of marriage. Thelma worked over
the years at Medical Art Clinic in Corsicana and Collin Street
Bakery during the holiday season.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Oma Jones,
brother Lowell Jones and sister Cleda Mitchner. She is survived by
her husband William Dollar of Corsicana. Daughter Andrea Rogers of
Corsicana and grandsons Zack and Cole Rogers of Corsicana.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 6 - 8pm at
Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at
Missionary Baptist Church in Corsicana on Thursday morning September
3,
2015 at 10am with Bro. Harold Turner officiating. Serving as
pallbearers will be Larry Murray, Mike Murray, Julio Camarego, Terry
Howell, Jack Fowler and Robert Miles.
Memorial can be made to the Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund
at
405 South 15Th Street Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Notes:
Joseph Fred Cole
Sept 15, 1938 - Aug 31, 2015
 Joseph
Fred Cole, 76, of Richland passed away Monday, Aug. 31,
2015. He was born Sept. 15, 1938.
Mr. Cole is survived by his wife, Carol Cole; daughter,
Peggy Bonilla and husband Jose; grandson, Izaiah Bonilla;
granddaughter, Maddie Bonilla; 10 step-children, 10
step-grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4,
2015 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel. |
Notes:
Florence Christine
(Benson) Dickey
Feb 7, 1926 - Sept 1, 2015
 Mrs.
Florence Christine Dickey, 89, of Corsicana passed away
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 at her residence in Corsicana. She
was born Feb. 7, 1926 in Plant City, Florida to Curtis M.
and Ella Mae Benson.
She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Dickey, and
her parents.
She is survived by her sons, Greg Dickey, Guy Dickey, and
Guindel Dickey and wife Dana; daughter, Gail Quinn and
husband Bob; grandchildren, Eric Dickey, Janna Perez,
Michelle Anderson, Thomas Quinn, Cody Dickey, Andrew Dickey,
Katie Drilling, Sarah Dickey, and Matthew Dickey; and 11
great grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3,
2015 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Sam Dilbeck
officiating. Interment will follow in
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
Pallbearers will be Eric Dickey, Cody Dickey, Thomas Quinn,
Mike Anderson, Matthew Dickey, and Brice Drilling.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Creede Church of Christ, P.O. Box 147, Creede, Colorado
81130. |
Notes:
Dorothy Louise
(Bennett) Ganze-Stokes
Feb 7, 1923 - Sept 7, 2015
 Dorothy
Louise Bennett Ganze (Stokes) passed away Monday, Sept. 7,
2015. She was born Feb. 7, 1923 to Marlin and Erma Bennett.
Dorothy married Bill Stokes in 2007. She worked for the City
of Corsicana and the City of Richardson water department
together totaling over 30 years. She was a member of the
Eastern Star of Corsicana for 50 years and enjoyed to
travel.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, John Herman Ganze
and Bill Stokes; her parents, Marlin and Erma Bennett; and
also one sister, Lyndell McGaugh.
She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Lynn Ganze Johnson
and husband Jimmy of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas; grandchildren,
Marla Burns of Allen and Lance Johnson of Cornelia, Georgia;
six great grandchildren, Brittany Pool, Dakota Burns, Ethan
Johnson, Seth Johnson, Luke Johnson, Kylie Johnson. Special
nieces, Helen Ruth Moore, Sherry Dowd and Debbie Rodriguez.
Special grand nephews and niece, Clay Couturiaux, Zac
Coutuariaux {sic}, Wade Coutuariax, Wes Dowd, Lindsay
Griffin and Brent Satterfield. She also had two great great
grandchildren, Brooklynn and Brayson.
Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015,
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will follow at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
- w/o John Herman Ganze and William Glen "Bill" Stokes II;
d/o Marlin Austin Bennett & Erma Lee (Norwood) Bennett
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Sep 10, 2015
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Charles Earl Baldwin
May 27, 1937 - Sept 7, 2015
 Charles
Earl Baldwin, 78, of Hearne, went to be with the Lord on
Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Hearne Healthcare Center, Hearne.
He was born on May 27, 1937 at Pisgah Ridge in Richland to
Jesse Edward and Mary (Lane) Baldwin.
He attended Richland Schools and he served in the U.S. Army
from 1956 to 1959, having served in Stuttgart, Germany.
He married Betty Faye Rash on July 5, 1956. They had three
children, Stevie Earl, Ricky Lynn, and Donna Kay.
He spent many years as store manager for the TG&Y Company
and lived in various places. He loved to hunt and fish with
his cousins, Buddy Wigley and William Baldwin. He loved the
Lord and spent the last years of his life fighting COPD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Edward and
Mary Baldwin; his son, Stevie; three brothers, James, Loyd,
and Jesse Ray; and his sister, Juanita.
He is survived by his son, Ricky Baldwin; and daughter,
Donna Coker, of Corsicana; grandsons, Chad Earl Baldwin of
Hearne and David Allen Skinner of Corsicana; granddaughter,
Amber Lynn Ramirez of Wortham and five great grandchildren.
He is also survived by one brother, Billy J. Baldwin; and
two sisters, Jo Edith Brown and Irene Robinson, all of
Corsicana; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday,
Sept. 11, 2015, at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery in Retreat with Chaplain Frank Cox officiating.
The family would like to thank all of the staff at Hearne
Healthcare Center for the excellent care of Earl for the
past five years, and a special thank you to Judy Payne for
all of her help and care.
Contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 3206
Longmire Dr., Suite C, College Station, Texas 77845 in Mr.
Baldwin�s Memory.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Thomas Nolan Davis
Mar 15, 1934 - Sept 10, 2015
 Thomas
Nolan Davis, 81, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Sept.
10, 2015. He was born March 15, 1934 in Pursley. He was a
founding charter member of Harmony Christian Ministries. He
worked for Regal International Manufacturing and was a great
handyman.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Sonda Nutt
Davis in 2009; son, Glenn Allen Davis in 2011; parents;
great-granddaughter, Brianna Danielle Swadley in 2004; four
sisters, Mary McManus, Adell Gray, Joyce Burke, Doris Norman
and three step-brothers, Floyd Davis, J.C. Davis and Robert
Davis.
He is survived by son, Danny Davis and wife Brenda of Oak
Valley; grandchildren, Phillip Davis and Jane Johnson of
Rice, Amanda Swadley and Nathan of Retreat, Steven Davis of
Retreat, Thomas Davis of Corsicana and Kristi Aaron and
husband Tony of Odessa; great-grandchildren, Lynnsey Davis,
Bradley Davis, Bryan Davis, Hannah Davis, Devin Cady,
Trystan Swadley and Abby Swadley; four sisters, Maudie
Wilson of Houston, Virgie Watkins of Emhouse, Avy Davis of
Corsicana and Bobbie Derden of Rice. He is also survived by
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended
family members.
Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m.
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Stephens and Joe Bullard
officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Phillip
Davis, Steven Davis, Thomas Davis, Trystan Swadley, Bradley
Davis, Bryan Davis, Nathan Swadley and Devin Cady.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Jeri Alene (Huffman) Hardin
Jan 15, 1964 - Sept 27, 2015
 Jeri
Alene Hardin, 51, of Mexia passed away Sunday, Sept. 27,
2015. She was born Jan. 15, 1964, to William Jerry and Alene
Huffman.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William Jerry and
Alene Huffman; and her uncle, John Pennington.
She is survived by her daughter, Whitney Morton; sons,
William DeChaume, Stuart Morton and wife Tracy Diane Morton;
uncle, Billy Pennington and her grandsons, Levi Wadle Morton
and Bryce Wadle Morton.
Jeri was an outgoing soul, her kindness and generosity
touched many lives. Family and friends will always remember
her big heart and gentle ways. She loved her family and went
out of her way to help those in need. A loving mother,
daughter and friend; she will always hold a special place in
the hearts of those she touched.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28,
2015, at the Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29,
2015, at the Younger
Cemetery. Officiating the service will be Rev. Tim
Schane.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Sep 29, 2015
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- w/o Percy Don Morton, James R. DeChaume & UNKNOWN
Hardin; d/o William Jerry Huffman & Alene (Pennington) Huffman
Emmett Daniel "Danny" Newland
Dec 16, 1957 - Sept 24, 2015
 Emmett
Daniel �Danny� Newland, 57, of Corsicana, passed away on
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at his residence.
He was born in Corsicana on Dec. 16, 1957, to Emmett Derwood
Newland and Marquita Threet Newland.
Danny attended Corsicana High School and started driving
trucks at age 18. He worked for the Parrish family his whole
life and loved taking care of the ranch. He also enjoyed
fishing and cooking on the grill for family and friends
whenever he wasn�t on the road. Danny�s greatest joy was
spending time with his family and especially his wife of 36
years, Angela; his daughter, Courtney; and his grandkids,
Mason, Luke and Wyatt.
Danny has served as a deacon in the Trinity Baptist Church
for most of his adult life.
Danny was preceded in death by his father; and his
grandparents, Bernice and Robert Newland, and Mr. and Mrs.
W.H. Threet. He was also preceded in death by his niece,
Jessica Lee Ferguson; and sister-in-law, Deborah Procella.
He is survived by his wife, Angela; his daughter, Courtney;
and grandchildren, Mason, Luke, Wyatt, and Kaylee Danielle,
to be born in November. Danny is also survived by his mother
and step-father, Marquita and Jim Minick; his sisters, Jo
Ann Bridger and husband Bill, Connie Swartzlander and
husband, Marty, and Tammy Meehan. He is also survived by his
sister-in-law, Cynthia Ellis and husband Wayne, and
sister-in-law, Lisa Hamilton; and numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27,
2015, at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Petersen
and Bro. William Dollar officiating. Interment will follow
at Younger Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Kyle Parrish, Jerry Newland, Joe Dean
Newland, Charles Knott, Randy Richards, Neal Pierce and Greg
Bridger.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Thomas and Sidney
Newland.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Saylor
Reese Newland
Aug 5, 2015 - Sept 19, 2015
Saylor Reese Newland, 6 weeks old, passed away Sept. 19, 2015.
She was born Aug. 5, 2015, in Corsicana to John O'Neal and Brittney
Newland.
She is preceded in death by great-grandfathers, Gerald Lemler, Carl
Newland and Bobby Vickery.
She is survived by her parents; siblings, Gracie Dawn Newland,
Hadley Mae Gaskill, Harper Jade Gaskill and Karson O'Neal; maternal
grandparents, Joe Newland and Stacy Newland; paternal grandparents,
Tammy Chance, Kevin O'Neal and wife Jennifer O'Neal;
great-grandmothers, Ruth Lemler, Judy Newland and Joan Vickery;
aunts and uncles, Amber and Wesley Bunch, Andrew Bryant and Anna
Hoyle; great aunts, Tabatha Vickery, Carol Jones, Colleen Powell,
Sabrina Tranhan and Tracy Tomilin; and cousins, Brentley Tidwell,
Eli Hoyle and Rayne Hoyle.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at
Younger Cemetery in
Silver City.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
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