Martha J. (Utley) Ridley
Jun 1831 - Mar 18, 1916
VENERABLE LADY DEAD
Remains Were Interred At Eureka Yesterday Afternoon.
Mrs. M. J. Ridley, who would have been 85 years of age in June next,
died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morgan, 1566 West Fifth
Avenue, and the funeral services were held at the place of death
yesterday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. Franklin Moore, and
interment took place at Eureka beside the remains of the husband,
who died many years ago. The deceased was a member of the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist church and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.
The pall-bearers were: Honorary�S. H. King, J. B. Hogg, R. B.
Grissett, J. C. Garner and J. E. Trenthart. Active�R. B. Mitchell,
J. H. Wooly, W. R. Smith, Dr. O. L. Smith, E. T. Moore and Tom
Garner.
In Addition to the ministers and pall-bearers, those who attended
the funeral from here were; J. C. Morgan and Wife, A. J. Wareing, J.
H. Wooley and wife, Mrs. C. G. Davidson, Mrs. J. T. Glass, Tom
Fossett and wife, W. F. Collier, R. P. McEntire, Mrs. Tom Garner, G.
T. Moore, and wife, and Mrs. E. J. Jeffers.
Many Eureka people were also in attendance.
Notes:
John Jasper Kent
Sep 25, 1840 - Feb 22, 1917
WELL-KNOWN FARMER DEAD.
Was for Thirty-Five Years a Good Citizen of Navarro County.
J. J. Kent, aged 76 years, and a resident of Navarro county for
thirty-five years, died at his home near Eureka last night at 9:15
o'clock after a long illness. The deceased was a native of Virginia,
and came to Navarro county in 1882 and settled where he died.
Surviving is his wife and the following children: Mrs. Cary Loyd of
Kerens; Mrs. Byron Harwell of Prairie Hill, Limestone county; Mrs.
Joe Butler of Dallas; R. I. Kent, E. L. Kent, G. C. Kent and Ira
Kent, all of Eureka.
The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock with interment in
the Provident Cemetery near Eureka.
The deceased was a most excellent citizen, and besides his immediate
family leaves one brother, G. G. Kent, of Mildred, and several
nephews and nieces, and a large circle of friends in Corsicana and
in the country to mourn his loss.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Friday, February 23, 1917
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Nannie H. (Crews) Kent married Nov. 22, 1881 2nd wife
Martha Jane �Mattie� (Ramsey) Middleton-Kent married Jul. 16, 1891
buried in Hamilton Beeman cemetery s/o Isaiah B. Kent and Parthenia
(Boyd) Kent
Garland Smith
Jun 7, 1893 - Oct 8, 1917
Remains Interred Today.
The remains of the late Garland Smith, the young man who met a
tragic death on the track of the interurban road near Rice Monday
night, were interred at the
Provident Cemetery, near Navarro this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral was largely attended, and the
relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
Notes:
Mariah (Land) Martin
Jan 17, 1850 - Aug 25, 1917
Venerable Lady Dead.
Mrs. Mariah Martin, widow of the late E. W. Martin, aged 67 years, 7
months and 8 days, died at her home near Navarro Saturday night and
the remains were interred in the
Providence Cemetery yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the presence of a large circle of friends
and neighbors. The deceased is survived by several grown children.
Notes:
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Mrs. Mirah Martin.
Mirah Land was born Jan. 17, 1850, in Granvil Co., N. C. moved to
Stewart county, Ga., and married E. W. Martin Dec. 9, 1868. Lived
there five years and moved to Texas and lived here until her death
which occurred Aug. 25, 1917. She joined the Baptists in 1873.
By request of sorrowing relatives we will attempt to write a few
lines in memory of this well known and well beloved woman. She had
lived in this section a long time, at the dates above show, and had
won her way into the hearts and affections of a multitude of people.
While living in a world rife with pride and vanity, we never saw in
her the least shadow of pretention. She possessed an unfeigned
humility, which is evidence of a gracious state, and a brilliant
ornament to Christian character. She had the name of being a good
nurse, and doubtless some, who read these lines, may remember to
have seen her as she moved with noiseless tread about the bedside of
the afflicted, or to have seen her countenance sadden or brighten as
the patient grow better or worse. She bore the cross of motherhood,
and has left a number of children who will �Rise up and call her
blessed.� She met the sorrows of widowhood many years ago, and has
also lost some of her children by death. But the days of her sorrow
are ended, and she has entered the eternal rest, that is found in
the better land.
She was laid to rest in the
Providence Cemetery
where she has so often resorted herself, to �weep with them that
weep.� Her sleep is not among strangers, for most of the slumberers
in that sacred enclosure were her neighbors and friends in life. We
have never witnessed a more profound solemnity than that which
pervaded the large concourse of people who surrounded her grave.
Mr. Bob Thompson, an old time friend of the family, prayed a fervent
prayer, and the young people seemed to sing more sweetly than we
ever heard them on a similar occasion.
Dr. Hamilton, who waited on her in her last illness, was present, to
pay his tribute of respect to the patient, for whose life he had
earnestly fought. Mr. Bank Sutherland was present to direct and
assist and to express it in the language of our English brethren,
�She was well laid in the grave.� But by hands that would gladly
have kept her on this side of Jordan had it been in their power.
May her children remember her loving examples and precious words and
may it be their blessed portion, by grace divine, to some day join
their sainted mother in the Better Land.
Wm. L. PHILLIPS.
Notes:
Annetta �Nettie� (Berry) Stewart
1883 - Mar. 26, 1917
Died at Navarro Yesterday.
Mrs. Nettie Stewart, age 17 years, died near Navarro at 11:30
yesterday and the remains were interred at the
Providence Cemetery
this afternoon.
Notes:
--
Providence News.
The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. Jess Stuart on the 25 and
took from him his dear wife. She was laid to rest in the
Providence Cemetery,
Wednesday, March 27, at 3 o'clock. She leaves a husband and one
child to mourn her death and a host of relatives and friends. She
will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but she is safe with the
angels there to forever dwell. She is safe with Jesus.
Notes:
Walthal DuBose
Oct 10, 1913 - May 8, 1917
Died at Hester Last Night.
The four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. DuBose died at their
home in the Hester community last night and the remains were
interred at Eureka this
afternoon.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, May 9, 1917
- Submitted by Diane Richards
- s/o Charles P. �Charlie� DuBose & Martha Ann �Mattie�
(Pilkington) DuBose
Martha Ann
�Mattie� (Pilkington) DuBose
Sep 8, 1870 - Apr 6, 1951
Services Monday For Mrs. DuBose
Mrs. Mattie DuBose, 80, former Navarro county resident, widow of the
late Charles DuBose died at Baytown during the week-end.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Patterson
Memorial Presbyterian church at Eureka. Burial was in the
Eureka cemetery.
Mrs. DuBose moved from Eureka about 20 years ago.
Survivors include two sons, two daughters, all of Baytown, and other
relatives.
Corley directed local arrangements.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, April 10, 1951
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Charles P. �Charlie� DuBose married Dec 11, 1901;
d/o Solomon Kinsey Pilkington & Mary Ann (Crosser) Pilkington
Monroe
Lester DuBose
Oct 13, 1910 - Jun 12, 1961
Monroe DuBose Rites Tuesday
Monroe DuBose, formerly of Eureka, died of a heart attack in Baytown
Monday morning.
Graveside services are scheduled at the
Eureka cemetery Tuesday at
4:30 p.m.
Survivors include a brother and a sister, both of Baytown.
Corley has charge of local arrangements.
Notes:
Elizabeth Ann (Dunn) Byrd
Apr 16, 1838 - Jan 20, 1917
VENERABLE LADY DEAD.
Remains Were Interred at Eureka This Morning.
Mrs. E. A. Byrd, aged 79 years, died at her home, 516 South
Twentieth street, at 11 o'clock Saturday night, after a long
illness. The deceased lived at Eureka for many years, and the
remains were interred at 9 o'clock this morning.
Surviving the deceased are eight grown children, four sons and four
daughters. The children are J. F., W. F., C. E. and T. E. Byrd, Mrs.
W. A. Dickey, Mrs. A. L. Pittman, Mrs. Mattie Ruth and Mrs. Rose Ann
Boyd, all of this county.
Notes:
Julia F. (Ingram) Estes
Nov 2, 1837 - Dec 24, 1917
Mrs. Estes, aged 70 years and for many years a resident of the
Eureka Community, died there yesterday, and the remains were
interred there today. A number of grown children survive.
Notes:
INFANT
DAUGHTER Stone
Died May 26, 1917
Died at Roane.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Stone of Roane, died
Saturday and the remains were interred at
Zion�s Rest yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Notes:
Mattie Pearl (Bunch) Farmer
Oct 29, 1882 - Aug 28, 1917
Died Yesterday Afternoon.
Mrs. Pearl Farmer, wife of Harvey Farmer, aged thirty-two years and
nine months, died at the family home in the north east section of
Corsicana at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the remains were
interred in the Zion�s
Rest cemetery this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. G. W. Sanders
officiating. The deceased is survived by her husband and three
children and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. G. G. Owen,
Emhouse; Mrs. Henry Boyd, Whites Chapel; Mrs. Belle Bryant and John
Bunch of Corsicana.
Notes:
Shelly Farmer
Nov 8, 1907 - Oct 10, 1917
Little Girl Passes Away.
Shellie, the 10-year old daughter of Harvey Farmer, died at the P. &
S. Hospital at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon after a six week�s
illness with typhoid fever, and the remains were interred in the
Zion�s Rest cemetery
this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Notes:
Monroe P.
Wilcox
Dec 23, 1897 - Dec 31, 1917
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
Supposed to be Despondent About Returning to Navy.
Monroe P. Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilcox of the Retreat
community, who was twenty years old last Saturday, took his own life
at the family home last night about 11:30, supposedly because of
despondency of having to return to his duties in the United States
Navy today. The young man who was a fine specimen of physical
manhood enlisted in the navy some months ago, and belonged to Marine
Corps 79. He came home near two weeks ago for holidays and had been
spending his time with his parents and other relatives, and seemed
in the best of health and spirits. Last night he had been out with
some young friends in the community and came in home about 11
o'clock. Soon after reaching home, and without the knowledge of any
one, he procured a single barrel shot gun and went into the back
yard. Here he tied the gun to the post of a barbed wire fence, lay
down on the ground, put the muzzle of the gun against his head, took
a long stick and pushed the trigger. The entire charge entered the
side of his head and tore the top of his skull away.
The remains were brought to town by Undertaker Sutherland and will
be interred in Zion�s
Rest cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, Dec 31, 1917
- Submitted by Diane Richards
- Marine Corps & U. S. Navy WW 1
- s/o Jessie Clayborn Wilcox & Lenora Ann �Nora� (Russell)
Wilcox buried in Pattison cemetery
Genevieve (UNKNOWN) Thompson
abt 1874 - Jul 22, 1917
Died Here Yesterday.
Mrs. Genevieve Thompson, wife of Dr. J. N. Thompson of Skidmore,
Texas, died at the P. & S. Hospital here yesterday afternoon at 4:30
and the remains were interred at
Zion�s Rest this
morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. G. W. Sanders officiating. The deceased
was forty-three years of age and is survived by her husband and two
daughters.
Notes:
Hallie Lena (Johnson)
Whitfield
Aug 31, 1883 - Mar 18, 1958
Mrs. Whitfield Rites Wednesday
Mrs. Hallie Whitfield, 74, wife of M. Whitfield, 312 Hardy avenue,
died in the Navarro Clinic Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held from the Griffin Chapel Wednesday at 4
p.m. with burial in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Jack N. Bell, pastor of the
Bethel Missionary Baptist church.
Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; three sons, Harvey Johnson,
Cleburne; Robert Lee Whitfield, Eureka, and Roy Whitfield, Blooming
Grove; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Waller and Mrs. Bessie Russell,
both of Corsicana; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Mrs. Elvin Layfield, Lubbock; Mrs. Grace Whitbeck, Fort
Worth, and Mrs. Bertha Hooper, Corsicana and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Loya Ramsey, Leroy Whitfield, Willie Joe Waller,
Charles Kenneth Waller, Ernest Earl Waller, Vernon Lee Waller, Alvin
Franklin Waller and Thomas Edward Waller.
Notes:
Mrs. M. Whitfield Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Hallie Whitfield, 74, wife of M.
Whitfield, 312 Hardy Avenue, were held from the Griffin Chapel
Wednesday 4 p.m. with burial in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Jack N. Bell, pastor of the Bethel
Missionary Baptist church.
Mrs. Whitfield died in the Navarro Clinic Tuesday afternoon.
Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; three sons, Harvey Johnson,
Cleburne; Robert Lee Whitfield, Eureka, and Roy Whitfield, Blooming
Grove; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Waller and Mrs. Bessie Russell,
both of Corsicana; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Mrs. Elvin Layfield, Lubbock; Mrs. Grace Whitbeck, Fort
Worth, and Mrs. Bertha Hooper, Corsicana and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Loya Ramsey, Leroy Whitfield, Willie Joe Waller,
Charles Kenneth Waller, Ernest Earl Waller, Vernon Lee Waller, Alvin
Franklin Waller and Thomas Edward Waller.
Notes:
INFANT
SON Whitfield
1915 - Jul 21, 1917
Death of Little Boy.
The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Whitefield died in the
Pleasant Grove community Saturday afternoon and the remains were
interred in the
Hamilton Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Notes:
Fannie
(Rye) Hammonds
1844 - Mar 31, 1917
Died Near Corsicana.
Mrs. Hammonds, wife of John C. Hammonds of the Retreat community,
died Saturday night and the remains were interred in the
Hamilton Cemetery
yesterday afternoon.
Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by three stepchildren,
Mrs. J. H. Megarity of Waco, Mrs. J. A. Young who lives near this
city and Mish Hammonds of San Angelo.
Notes:
Josiephene
Speed
Jan 28, 1909 - May 13, 1909
Deaths.
Texie Burnes, Mildred, May 12, aged 7 years.
Joesephine Speed, Powell, May 13, aged 3 months and 20 days.
Notes:
Bennett Ware Posey
July 11, 1889 - Apr 25, 1918
WAS KILLED AT POWELL TODAY
Young Man Meets Instant Death From Live Wire
Ware Posey, aged twenty-seven, and a prominent young man of Kerens,
met instant death while repairing an electric light wire just in the
edge of Powell at 10 o'clock this morning. The young man was on a
pole about twenty feet from the ground working on a transformer box,
when he received the shock, and he fell and died instantly. The
deceased was manager of the electric light plant at Kerens and is
survived by his wife and one child.
Notes:
---
Will Be Buried Tomorrow
The remains of Ware Posey, who was killed by a live wire near
Powell, will probably be buried at
Kerens tomorrow afternoon, the
funeral being delayed to await the arrival of a sister from
Michigan. Besides his wife and child, the deceased is survived by
his father, Bud Posey of Kerens, and several brothers and sisters.
Notes:
Ruby Doris (Massey)
Jenkins-Barlow
Nov 18, 1924 - Sept 27, 2015
Ruby
D. Barlow, 90, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Sept. 27,
2015, in Webster.
She was born Nov. 18, 1924, in Streetman, to John and
Ophelia Massey. Ruby lived most of her life in Corsicana.
She was a member of Northside Baptist Church, she loved to
sew, was an artist, and most of all loved to tell jokes and
make people laugh.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Charlie Barlow; grandchildren, Aimee Fife, Loree Fife and
Beau Fife.
She is survived by her two daughters, Brenda Jenkins, and
Wanda Fife and husband Dale; son, Bobby Barlow and wife
Celeste; eight grandchildren, Karla DeRanieri (Gino), Frank
Earley (Diane), Damon Fife (Monica), Shelly Smith (Tim),
Bubba Fife (Alicia), Jason Barlow (Diane), Becky Watson
(Joey) and Kayla Rayborn; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
30, 2015, at James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015,
in Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Rick Lamb officiating.
Arrangements by Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque. |
Notes:
Henry Edward "Ed" Williams
Jan 20, 1938 - Sept 25, 2015
Henry
Edward 'Ed' Williams was born Jan. 20, 1938, in Corsicana,
to Jo Henry Williams and Lillie Faye Bryant. He went to meet
his Savior and Lord on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, with his
family by his side.
He lived in or near Corsicana for most of his life except
for a few years spent in the Michigan area.
Ed married the love of his life, Martha Alice Lang, on May
13, 1960, in Fowlerville, Michigan, and hightailed it back
to Texas with his new bride as fast as he could. They
celebrated their 55th anniversary this year.
Many people know Ed from his years of selling cars in
Corsicana. He owned several used car lots along with working
for both Johnny Sirman�s and Weatherby Ford. Others know him
as Cuz, an excellent card player, be it Poker or Spades.
Whatever game you dealt he was in. Dominoes were also a game
he mastered. By the time he was 12 or 13 he could beat any
grown man playing dominoes. At 17, he joined the
Air Force.
While in the service he sang in a trio traveling through
North Africa and across Europe. If he wasn�t selling cars,
or playing cards or dominoes, you might find him on the golf
course with his best friend, his son Eddie. Now he is
singing with the angels.
God blessed him with a loving wife, Alice, and five
wonderful children, Laurie, Cindy, Melissa, Robin and Eddie.
Ed was in a car accident on Feb. 4, 2008, and his whole
world changed in an instant. God slowed him down and gave
him the time he needed to spend with his immediate family.
We are so grateful for that time and so was he.
Ed loved his dogs, Buddy and Sparky. They were as much a
part of his family as his children were. Kisses from Buddy
always brought a smile to his face. The dogs were a great
comfort to him.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Henry and Faye
Williams; brothers,
Bobby Jack
Williams and Oscar Dwain
Williams; and sister,
Beth Ivy. If you listen you can
probably hear them shuffling the ivories right now.
Family was everything to Ed. He is survived by his wife,
Alice Williams; son, Eddie Williams and wife Stacy of
Midlothian; daughters, Laurie Mullins of Dallas, Cindy
Pagitt and husband Steve of Athens, Melissa Lowe and husband
David of Kaufman, Robin Featherston and husband Stacy of
Trinidad; grandchildren, Allison Cox, Kade Featherston,
Meagan Medina, Evan Pagitt, Courtney Saylors, Colt Saylors,
Scott Dowell, Jonathon Lowe, and Matthew Mullins; three
great-grandchildren, Greenly Dowell, Joseph Edward Cox, and
Mason Medina; brothers, Lynn Williams, Donnie Williams,
Arthur Williams, Gary Williams, and Jake Williams; sisters,
Doris Kennemore, Billie Dean Harrison and their spouses; and
cousin, Charlie Williams; He is also survived by brothers
and sisters-in-law, Chuck Lang, Robert Lang, Mary Anne
Wallace, Mildred Reed, Ardis Dowland, Shirley Henning and
their spouses, all from the Michigan area; special friend,
Gordon Witte; nieces, nephews, in-laws, and outlaws too
numerous to name here.
Special thanks to Nell of Outreach, Marissa of Integra Care,
and all of the nurses and staff of Ennis Regional Hospital
and Family First Hospice.
Come celebrate Ed�s life with us. Visitation with the family
will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at
Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28,
2015, in Oakwood Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Oscar
Dwain Williams
Nov 25, 1942 - Jul 31, 2015
Memorial
services were held for Dwain Williams on Saturday, August 8,
2015, at Christian Community Fellowship on Highway 84, at
11:00 a.m., with lunch to be served following the services
for remembrances with friends and family.
Oscar �Dwain� Williams was born on November 25, 1942 and
passed away at his home, in Teague, on July 31, 2015. He was
72 years old.
He was preceded in death by his father,
Henry; his
mother Faye; his brother
Bobby and his
sister
Beth; along with several other people he has loved and
missed so much for so long.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Vikki and son Justin,
of Teague; his son Dustin and wife Nina from Irving and his
daughter Nichole and husband Caleb of Mexia. He is also
survived by three beautiful grandchildren: Kristen and
Raylynn of Irving and Kylin of Mexia, who he loved so
dearly. Dwain leaves behind eight brothers and two sisters:
Ed and Alice Williams of Garrett; Jake Williams of Eunice,
New Mexico; Doris and David Kennemore of Corsicana; Lynn
Williams of Corsicana; Billie and Earnest Harrison of
Quitman; Arthur and Brenda Williams of Lake Whitney; Donnie
and Susan Williams of Corsicana; and Gary and Debbie
Williams of Corsicana. He had many nieces and nephews that
he was so proud of.
Dwain was ready to be with his Lord and will be there to
greet us when we all go home. In the meantime, �Dwain, we
love you.�
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be
made to The American Heart Association. |
Notes:
Nancy Annice (Hand) Tapley
Jan 8, 1892 - Dec 13, 1969
Mrs. Tapley Dies Saturday
Mrs. Nancy Annice Tapley, 77, resident of Corsicana for 25 years,
died Saturday. She was a member of the First Pentacostal Church of
God.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in the Corley
Chapel with the Rev. B. W. Johnson officiating. Interment will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Abercrombie and
Hazel Blackmon of Corsicana and Mrs. Mildred Watson of Waco; seven
grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. B. A.
George and Mrs. Robert Lee , both of Corsicana; Mrs. Viola Black of
Mesquite, Mrs. Iva Honeycutt of Dallas and Mrs. Lura Long of Fort
Worth.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Notes:
--
Tapley Services
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Annice Tapley were held Sunday at
4:30 p.m. at the Corley Chapel. The rites were conducted by the Rev.
B. W. Johnson, with interment in Hamilton Cemetery.
She is survived by three daughters, seven grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren, five sisters and other relatives.
Notes:
William
Edward Tapley
Jan 8, 1891 - Jul 18, 1953
W. E. Tapley Dies Early Saturday
William E. Tapley, 62, died at his residence, 1705 West Twelfth
avenue, early Saturday morning.
A native of Nacogdoches county, Texas, Tapley resided in the
Kerens-Bazette area for 30 years prior to moving to Corsicana eight
years ago.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana, three daughters, Mrs. Gladys
Patterson, Waskom; Mrs. Hazel Blackmon and Mrs. Mildred Holloway,
both of Corsicana; three brothers, Frank Tapley, Malakoff; Nig and
Ellis Tapley, both of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Jackson,
Brownsboro, and Mrs. Lizzie Buckner, Kountze; six grandchildren, one
great-grandchild, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. T. Ray, pastor of the
Pentecostal Church of God.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Notes:
---
Wm E. Tapley Services Sunday
Funeral services for Wm. E. Tapley, 62, who died at his home, 1702
West Twelfth avenue, were held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. J. T. Ray, pastor of the
Pentecostal Church of God.
A native of Nacogdoches county, he resided in the Kerens-Bazette area prior to moving to Corsicana eight years ago.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Patterson, Waskom; Mrs. Hazel Blackmon and Mrs. Mildred Holloway,
both of Corsicana; three brothers, Frank Tapley, Malakoff, Nig and Ellis Tapley, both of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Jackson,
Brownsboro, and Mrs. Lizzie Buckner, Kountze, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Nephews were pallbearers.
Notes:
Melba Margaret Miller
B&D Apr. 10, 1937
Baby Died Saturday Night; Burial Took Place on Sunday
Melba Margaret, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller, died Saturday night at the residence, 1216 West Eleventh avenue.
Funeral services were conducted at
Oakwood cemetery Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Surviving are her parents, a step-sister, Betty Ruth Russell, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Miller, Cairo, Ill.
Corley Funeral Home directed the arrangements.
Notes:
William Franklin Long
Mar 7, 1898 - Mar 2, 1954
W. F. Long Dies Tuesday Morning
William Franklin Long, 55, formerly of Corsicana, died at his residence, 2513 Vera Cruz, Fort Worth, early Tuesday. He was an
employe of the Magnolia Petroleum Co. refinery in Fort Worth and had resided in Fort Worth the past 12 years.
Funeral services will be held from the Shannon Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth Wednesday noon with Rev. John R. Ferguson, Baptist
minister, in charge.
Graveside services will be held at
Oakwood
cemetery Wednesday at 4
p.m. The rites here will be conducted by Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor of North Side Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Laura Long, Fort Worth; five sons, Alton, Robert, Earl, Ernest Dean and Edgar Gerald Long, all of Fort
Worth, and Albert Long, U. S. Marine Corps, Japan; two daughters, Miss Reta Long and Mrs. Freddie Mount, both of Fort Worth; a sister,
Mrs. Lillie Fields, Waco; a brother, B. W. Long, Corsicana; eight grandchjildren, and other relatives.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, March 2, 1954
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Lura (Hand) Long s/o William F. Long and Delta Lee (Cathem) Long per death certificate
-
s/o William Franklin Long and Della Lee (Cothran) Long
--
Wednesday Rites For W. F. Long
Funeral services for William Franklin Long, 55, who died in Fort Worth Tuesday morning, were held Wednesday noon from the Shannon
Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth, Rev. John R. Ferguson, Baptist minister, conducted the rites.
Graveside services are to be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at
Oakwood cemetery here, Rev. Bob Cheek pastor of the North Side Baptist church will conduct the rites here.
Long formerly was a member of the Corsicana police department but had been employed in the Magnolia Petroleum Company refinery in Fort
Worth for the past 12 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Laura Long; two daughters, Miss Reta Long and Mrs. Freddie Mount, five sons, Alton, Robert Earl, Ernest
Dean and Edgar Gerald Long all of Fort Worth, and Albert Long, U. S. Marine Corps, Japan; a sister, Mrs. Lillie Fields, Waco; a brother,
B. W. Long, Corsicana; eight grandchildren and other relatives.
Corley directed.
Notes:
John
Trustlew Robinson
May 5, 1850 - Jan 6, 1924
The Sick and Convalescent.
John T. Robinson is very low at his home on North Fourteenth street.
Notes:
--
John Lockhart and Sam Todd of Ennis, and J. Doak Roberts of Dallas were here yesterday to attend the funeral of the late John T. Robinson.
Notes:
Otis Lemayne
abt 1887 - Oct 22, 1918
Died at Barry.
Otis Lemayne, aged twenty-one years, died at Barry last night and
the remains were interred at Oakwood
this afternoon. The deceased is survived by his parents, and a wife to whom he had been married only two months.
Notes:
Ray O. Ely
Jul 20, 1885 - Oct 23, 1918
Died After Brief Illness.
Ray Ely, aged thirty-three years who was reared here and was for several years a well known painter here, died at 5 o'clock this
morning at the home of his father-in law,
A. C. McAfee,
near Zion's Rest. The deceased and his family moved from Corsicana to Canyon, in the Panhandle, a few years ago, and that is still
their home. The deceased had been engaged in government work for some weeks in Nashville, Tenn., and when taken sick started home. He
reached Corsicana Saturday night last and went to the McAfee home suffering with an attack of influenza. Yesterday pneumonia developed
and death came in a few hours. J. M. Ely and wife, parents of the deceased are living in Canyon, and will reach here tomorrow. His
widow and children started as soon as they knew of his illness and reached here this afternoon.
Notes:
---
Funeral Largely Attended.
The remains of the late Ray Ely were laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The funeral took place from
the home of A. C. McAfee, father-in-law of the deceased, and was conducted by
Rev. Chas Oberschmidt. Assisted by Rev. C. H. Booth. The pallbearers were: Active, Grover Jennings, Otis Rector, All Sowell, J. S.
Millerman, Sterling Hornbeck and John Hughes; honorary, Walter Burgess, H. O. Blanding, John Mitchell, J. G. Comfort, F. N. Drane
and Rev. J. W. Hornbeak.
A large procession followed the body to its last resting place, and many beautiful floral offerings were in evidence.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Oct 24, 1918
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Velma Eunice (McAfee) Ely-Bennett s/o J. A. Ely and Maude (Elwood) Ely per death certificate.
- Velma remarried to Dr. Albert Arnold Bennett. They are buried at the Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island
as are Ely's three children with Velma
- Oakwood cemetery
Frances Artie "Frankie" (Shugart) Page
Aug 1899 - Oct 22, 1918
Funeral Held Today.
The remains of the late Mrs. James Page, daughter of H. W. Shugart,
who died at Emhouse yesterday were buried in
Oakwood this afternoon.
The funeral took place from the family, 803 South Fourteenth street
and was largely attended. The last sad rites were conducted by Rev.
Chas. Oberschmidt.
Notes:
John Lyman Reeves
May 1882 - Aug 13, 1922
WELL KNOWN PRINTER PASSED AWAY EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING
J. LYMAN REEVES, DIED AT HIS HOME AFTER ILLNESS OF FEW DAYS
J. Lyman Reeves, 40, well known job printer here who was forty years old in May last, died at his home at the corner of West First avenue
and North Fourteenth street near 12 o'clock last night, after a week's illness, and the remains will be interred in
Oakwood cemetery at
10:30 tomorrow morning.
The deceased was the son-in-law of John T. Robinson, and is survived by his wife and a daughter, Lota Reeves, and by four sisters, Mrs.
C. F. Moulton of Halleyville, Okla.; Mrs. W. F. Boyd, Houston; Mrs. H. F. Riley of Greenville, and Mrs. Tom Mayfield of Ennis, and by
two aunts, Mrs. H. T. Moore and Mrs. Joe Hawkins, both of Ennis. The deceased was born and reared at Ennis, but had been in Corsicana for
many years having been connected with several commercial printing establishments in this city, and for several years the proprietor of
the Reeves Print Shop and also being part owner of a number of other plants at various times.
Mr. Reeves was a member of the Elks and of the local Typographical Union, and had many friends here who are pained at his death, and
who will sympathize with those who were nearer and dearer to him in the sorrow that his death brings into their lives.
Lyman Reeves was a man of kindly and genial disposition and those who came in contact with him from day to day, in business life and
social life, learned to value his friendship for its open, frank and kindly nature. He made no enemies for he allowed and conceded to
every man the privilege which he claimed, of forming his own conclusions and then following them but never permitting them to
interfere with the privileges and rights of another. Because of this he made and held friends and there are hosts of those friends here
who will indeed be pained at his untimely passing away.
Rev. A. E. Carraway, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church will conduct the funeral services, which will be held at the home,
corner First avenue and Fourteenth street.
The following are the pallbearers:
Active - P. C. Townsend, Bob Johnston, Corman Roxburgh, Jack Dodson, Frank Graves, Fred York.
Honorary - Billie Stokes, Dude Ransom, W. J. Nolen, John Redden, Jim Redden, J. E. Davant, Joe Wilson, Harris Ransom, Sid Story, Henry
Molloy, John Molloy, Soasie Molloy, J. Doak Roberts, Dallas, W. T. Boyd, Houston, Tom Mayfield, Ennis, C. B. Haley, C. F. Manalton,
Halleyville, Okla., H. L. Riley, Greenville, Texas, W. D. Ferris, Ennis, E. K. Atwood, Ennis, E. M. Biggers, Houston, Joe Hawkins,
Ennis, E. W. Coloin, Ennis, Prince McCellen, J. D. Robinson, J. B. Robinson, Tom Hughes, Donald Marr, Palmer Blanding, C. M. Molloy, H.
F.Marr, Elmer Keith, W. E. Todd, Dallas, John Lockhart, Ennis, Z. R. Christian, George Campbell, Tom Campbell.
NOTICE.
Members of the Elks Lodge are called to meet at the lodge room at 9:45 a. m. tomorrow to attend the funeral of Brother Lyman Reeves.
W. F. SEALE, Acting Exalted Ruler.
F. M. HOLMES, Secretary.
Printing Offices to Close.
As a tribute of respect the City Printing Co., Stokes Printing Co. and Democrat & Truth will close their places of business from 10
o'clock to 12 o'clock tomorrow morning to attend the funeral of Mr. J. L. Reeves.
Notes:
---
FUNERAL THIS MORNING
Remains of Late Lyman Reeves Rest Under Bank of Flowers.
At 10:30 this morning funeral services were held for the remains of the late Lyman Reeves at the home of his father-in-law, John
Robinson at the corner of West First avenue and North Fourteenth street. An immense crowd were there to pay their last sad tribute to
the memory of the one they knew and esteemed in life. Rev. A. E. Carraway, of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church conducted the
services at the home and then the Elks took charge and concluded the services at the grave. The floral tributes were lavish in number and
beautiful in design and as a last token of esteem the grave was hidden from view by a bank of beautiful flowers.
The deceased was a quiet and unassuming man, but one of fine sense
and equipoise, and in a social and personal way those who knew him
best and were closest to him esteemed him most and in these
especially the memory will be sacred in all the years to come.
Notes:
Katherine
"Kate" Harvard
Feb 19, 1881 - Aug 21, 1972
Miss Harvard
Miss Kate Harvard, 85, resident of Navarro for the past 81 years, died Monday at Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Winkler,
member of the Fellowship Baptist Church for 20 years and daughter of the late Rev. W. F. Harvard.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charles Southard and Rev. Joe Wilbanks
will officiate. Burial will be at
Hopewell Cemetery.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Knight of Dallas, Mrs. Ruby Collins of Gainesville and Mrs. Oliver Forbes of Navarro; and
several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Benny Horn, Gene Horn, Tommy Horn, Richard Collins, Sammy Harvard and Weldon Knight.
Notes:
----
Miss Harvard
Services were at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at a local funeral chapel for Miss Kate Harvard, 85, Navarro, who died Monday at Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Charles Southard and Rev. Joe Wilbanks officiated. Burial was
in Hopewell Cemetery.
Survivors include three sisters and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Hattie Wright
Mar 17, 1871 - Jun 3, 1926
MISS HATTIE WRIGHT DIED IN CORSICANA EARLY HOUR TODAY
PIONEER RESIDENT OF NAVARRO COUNTY BURIED HOPEWELL CEMETERY
Miss Hattie Wright, aged 55 years died at the residence of Dr. T. A. Miller early Thursday morning and the remains were interred in the
Hopewell Cemetery late Thursday afternoon. The funeral services were held at her residence
near Mildred at 3:30 o'clock.
The deceased was born in Arkansas and came to Navarro county forty-three years ago. She was well known here.
Two brothers, J. J. Wright and V. T. Wright, both of Corsicana and two sisters, Mrs. E. L. Spence, Kerrville, and Mrs. Emma Moore, Mildred, survive.
Notes:
John Jefferson William Wright
Aug 21, 1869 - Aug 15, 1954
J. J. W. Wright Services Monday
John Jefferson William Wright, 85, died at the Twilight Home Sunday morning. He was a retired farmer.
Born August 21, 1869, in Arkansas, he had resided in Navarro county 70 years.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. from the Corley Chapel. Burial was in the
Hopewell Cemetery near Navarro.
The rites were conducted by Rev. J. W. McKinney, minister of the First Christian church.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. E. L. Spence, Kerrville; five nephews, Noma Wright, Earl Wright and J. M. Moore all of Corsicana; J. E.
Spence, Alice and Roy Moore, Duncan Okla.; five nieces, Mrs. M. R. Wossum and Mrs. W. L. Jeffers, both of Corsicana, Mrs. Ruby Medford
and Mrs. Virgil Merrell, both of Dallas, and Mrs. Foster Jones, Kerrville, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Bill King, Knox Riley, R. W. Wiggins, Joe T. Smith, Leslie White and Hugh E. Foster
Notes:
James P. May
Oct 6, 1855 - Jun 6, 1918
Died Here Last Night
J. D. May, aged 62 years, died at the P. and S. hospital last night of pellagra after a lingering illness. The deceased was known to
many people here and at Kerens. He is survived by a son living in Collin County, and three brothers, J. T. May of Rural Shade; W. H.
May of Bazette; and Rev. Dan May of Weatherford. The remains were interred at Hopewell near Navarro this afternoon.
Notes:
Rita Mae (Hodges) Harvard
Jun 27, 1920 - Sep 21, 2007
Rita, of Beaumont, passed away at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
Born in Florida she spent most of her early years in Corsicana and lived in Beaumont most of her adult life.
She married her childhood sweetheart Jack Harvard on December 24, 1940. Jack preceded her in death in 1985.
Survivors include her children, Kathy Malley and her husband Tony, Barbara Shaunfield and Jack Harvard and his wife Nancy;
grandchildren, Tony Malley and his wife Wendi, John Shaunfield and his wife Leslie, Samantha Ramsey and her husband Bryan, Stephanie
Towery and her husband Rob, Jacqueline Foster and her husband Hardy, and Chayse Harvard; great grandchildren, Stormy Ramsey, Josh Ramsey,
Joshua Towery, Jacob Towery, Trey Shaunfield, Austin Shaunfield, Elle Ramsey, and Merritt Faith Malley.
Her grandson, Matthew Shaunfield and two twin boys preceded her in
death.
Notes:
--
Rita Harvard
Rita Harvard, 86, of Beaumont, passed away Friday, September 21, 2007 at Christus Hospital St.
Elizabeth.
Rita was born in Graceville, Florida, spent most of her early years in Corsicana and lived in Beaumont most of her adult life. She
married her childhood sweetheart Jack Harvard on December 24, 1940. Jack preceded her in death in 1985.
Rita was devoted to her family and was a doting mother. She loved
playing bridge, 42, and watching the Dallas Cowboys.
She is survived by her children, Kathy Malley and her husband Tony, Barbara Shaunfield of Plano, and Jack Harvard and his wife Nancy of
Frisco; grandchildren, Tony Malley and his wife Wendi, John Shaunfield and his wife Leslie, Samantha Ramsey and her husband
Bryan, Stephanie Towery and her husband Rob, Jacqueline Foster and her husband Hardy, and Chayse Harvard; great grandchildren, Stormy
Ramsey, Josh Ramsey, Joshua Towery, Jacob Towery, Trey Shaunfield, Austin Shaunfield, Elle Ramsey, and Merritt Faith Malley. Her
grandson, Matthew Shaunfield; and two twin boys preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2007 at
Broussards', 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family
and friends will immediately follow the service until 6:00 p.m. A
graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2007 at Hopewell
Cemetery in Navarro,
Texas.
A very special thank you to Dr. Timothy Colgan who fought for her life and treated her as a great friend. Further thanks to the
Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth C.V.I. I.C.U. who treated her. And finally, to Dr. George Thomas who cared for her for thirty years.
Memorial contributions may be made to Woodland Baptist Church, 1860 West Lucas Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
Notes:
- Legacy
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Jack Mouldon Harvard, Jr. d/o Charles Washington "Charlie" Hodges buried in Oakwood
cemetery and Annie (unk) Hodges
Martin Kibb Pierson/Pearson
Dec 25, 1864 - Mar 29, 1918
Buried in Hamilton Cemetery.
The remains of M. K. Pierson, who died at Boyce, Ellis county, last Friday night, were brought here Saturday afternoon and interred at
the Hamilton cemetery beside those of the wife of the deceased, who died several years ago.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, April 2, 1918
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Manda (unk) Pearson/Pierson s/o Wylie Pierson and Cathrene (Kilpatric) Pierson per death certificate (death
certificate and obit say Pierson, monument says Pearson)
J. L. Wooten
abt 1850 - May 14, 1916
Died Sunday Morning.
J. L. Wooten, aged 66 years, died at the home of his son John Wooten, north of town Sunday morning, and the remains were interred
in the Petty Chapel
community at 3:30 today.
Notes:
Mrs. B.
T. Holliefield
abt 1859 - Dec 13, 1916
Died Last Night.
Mrs. B. T. Holliefield, aged 57 years, died at the family home, 1206 East Eighth avenue, at 10:30 last night and the remains will be
interred at 10:30 tomorrow in the
Petty's Chapel cemetery.
Notes:
Jesse A.
"Jess" Hays
Feb 29, 1884 - Sep 9, 1917
Died at Petty's Chapel.
Jesse A. Hays, aged 33 years, 6 months and 10 days, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. E. Hays, in the Petty Chapel community
yesterday and the remains were interred in the neighborhood cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock. The funeral was largely attended, many
friends going out from town.
The deceased, who had been connected with the county farm as a guard for a number of years, was a good officer and citizen, and had many
friends. He had never married, but is survived by his mother, three brothers, Walter, Pink and Jack Hays, and two sisters, Mrs. Foussett
and Mrs. Blankenship.
Notes:
Mary Elizabeth (Dickson) Hays
Apr 7, 1854 - Jul 26, 1940
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. HAYES ON SATURDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hayes, aged 86 years, who died at the home of her son, Walter Hayes, early Friday morning,
were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral chapel. The rites were conducted by Rev.
J. B. Weathers, pastor of the Roane Methodist church. Burial was in the Petty's Chapel
cemetery.
Mrs. Hayes came to Navarro county 63 years ago with her late husband, J. G. Hayes from Tennessee, and resided in the Petty's
Chapel community for many years prior to moving to Corsicana.
Surviving are three sons, Walter Hayes, Jack Hayes and County Commissioner T. P. Hayes, all of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs.
Harold Blankenship, Petty�s Chapel, and Mrs. S. R. Fausett, Chatfield; and a number of grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Marion Martin, Edgar Metcalf, E. M. Palmer, Tom Carl, Ed Howell and John Blair.
Honorary pallbearers were friends of the family
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, July 27, 1940
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- (Some sources say Hayes not sure which is right)
- w/o John G. Hays d/o Walter Dickson and Mary (Harrison) Dickson per death certificate
Vellar
Flanagan
Jul 10, 1888 - Mar 29, 1918
Mrs. Vallar Flanagan, wife of W. J. Flanagan, aged 30 years, died near Petty's Chapel last night of pellagra, after a year's illness.
The deceased is survived by her husband and four children. Interment took place at Petty's
chapel this afternoon.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Friday, March 29, 1918
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- (Marriage record says W. J. Flanagan married Vellar Flanagan Jan. 27, 1902)(Death certificate says mother is Mary
Cox)(son Leonard�s death certificate says s/o Della Flanagan) (Death Certificate says Villa)
- w/o William J. Flanagan d/o Mary Cox
Hershel Lee Weatherford
Jul 18, 1941 - Feb 22, 1944
FUNERAL RITES FOR GRANDSON OF CHANDLER MAN HELD LAST WEEK
Funeral services for Hershel Lee Weatherford, 3, who died Tuesday morning in a Corsicana hospital, were held Wednesday afternoon at
3'oclock from the Petty's Chapel Church, with interment in the Petty's Chapel
cemetery.
Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Weatherford of Corsicana; a sister, Edna May Weatherford; two brothers, James Earl
and John Wesley Weatherford, Corsicana and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gandy of Roscoe and W.W. Weatherford of Chandler.
Notes:
- Published in the Athens Review March 2, 1944
- Hershel Passed from bronchopneumonia
Martha Ellen (Ruble) Wilson
Dec 21, 1850 - Oct 13, 1934
AGED CORSICANA WOMAN DIED HERE LAST SATURDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Ellen Wilson, aged 83 years, who died Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock after a lingering illness,
were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. D. Wossum, 114 South Twentieth street with burial
in the Petty's Chapel cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. E. T. Miler, pastor
of the First Baptist church. Mrs. Wilson had resided in Corsicana for several years.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. T. D. Ford, Pasadena, Calif.; Mrs. D. V. Jackson, Dallas; Mrs. Clint Phillips, McKinney; and Mrs.
Wossum, Corsicana; five sons, P. H. Wilson, Dalworth Point; J. D. Wilson, Stamford; Noah Wilson, Dallas; Vestal Wilson, Rice; and T.
L. Wilson, Pasadena, Calif.; and a number of other relatives.
Grandsons were pallbearers. The funeral was directed by the Corley
Funeral Home.
Notes:
Martha A. (Beasley) Bragg
Jul 4, 1839 - Jun 10, 1911
Died Last Night.
Mrs. Martha Bragg, aged 72 years, died at her home near Roane last
night, and the remains were interred in
Post Oak cemetery this
afternoon. Deceased had been a resident of Navarro county for more
than fifty years. She is survived by five grown children and a
number of grand children.
Notes:
Curry
Edward Butler
Sep 16, 1829 - Nov 15, 1913
Died.
Mr. C. E. Butler died at the home of his son, Sam Butler, at Roane
this morning at 10 o'clock and will be buried tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock in Post Oak
cemetery. Deceased was eighty-four years old and had resided in
this county for many years. He was highly esteemed and well known.
Notes:
Annie
Y. (Green) Sheets
Sep 23, 1882 - Feb 24, 1961
Mrs. J. H. Sheets Dies Friday
Mrs. Annie Sheets, 78, widow of the late J. H. Sheets, a resident of
Navarro county for most of her life, died at 916 North Thirteenth
Street Friday morning. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2
p.m. from the McCammon Funeral Home chapel, with Reginald Beaver,
minister of the North Beaton Street Church of Christ, and Claud B.
Holcomb, minister of the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ, officiating.
Burial will be in the Post
Oak cemetery.
Mrs. Sheets, was a native of Kaufman county and is survived by two
sons, Narben Sheets, Corsicana; and Egbert Sheets, Houston; two
daughters, Mrs. Rena Fluker, Corsicana, and Mrs. Edna Gorman Roane;
three sisters, Mrs. Allie Stubbs, Corsicana, Mrs. Laurence Crider,
Stamford, and Mrs. John Long, Sweetwater; three brothers, Matt
Green, Palestine; Bert Green, Jacksonville; and John Brassell,
Stamford; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Charles
Newton Massey
Oct 12, 1888 � Dec 15, 1915
Died Near Powell.
Chas. Massey died near Powell on Thursday night and his remains were interred at Powell yesterday. The wife and three children survive.
Notes:
---
In Memoriam.
A tribute to Mr. Charley Massey, who died near Roane, Texas, on
Thursday, December 30th, 1915, by a friend.
The Death Angel visited his home and took him from his dear wife and
children. He was sick a short time with pneumonia. All was done for
him that could be done. He lived only a few days after being taken
sick. It was so hard to give him up. Weep not, dear wife and
brothers and sisters, he is gone but will not be forgotten. He was
so kind to all he met. He was loved by all who knew him, and so many
of his friends will be sorry to learn of his passing away so
unexpectedly. His smiling face and cheerful presence will be sadly
missed not only by his wife and children but by his brothers and
sister and friends. He was reared in the Roane community. He will be
greatly missed around Roane and by his good neighbors. The funeral
took place at Post Oak church, where he was laid to rest. May the
God of all grace comfort and bless his wife and the loved ones he
left on earth to mourn his death. May the Lord comfort the bereaved
hearts that they may say the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
Your dear one has left us,
He has gone to dwell on high;
He is living in that country
Where they never say good-bye.
No farewells there are ever known,
No heartaches up in heaven;
But to the Saints of God above
A robe of white is given.
How sad and lonely is your home
Since your loved one has gone away,
But we hope to meet him in that blest clime,
Where it�s always one bright day.
His troubles are all ended here,
His sufferings all are over,
But in that bright and happy home,
We meet to part no more.
Your hearts are almost broken,
For you realize your loss;
God gives us grace sufficient
To help us bear the cross.
And when life�s journey is ended,
And we are called home to rest
We�ll meet our own dear loved ones
In the city of the blest.
Written by a friend,
TOPSY.
Notes:
Jewell Burton
abt 1887 - Jun 20, 1917
Drowned Near Porter�s Bluff.
Jewell Burton, aged 30 years and who was among those who enlisted in
this county for military duty on June 5, and whose home was at Brown
Valley, was drowned in the Trinity river near Porter�s Bluff
Wednesday afternoon while in the river with his clothes on. The body
was recovered about two hours later and the remains were interred in
the Post Oak cemetery Wednesday at 2 p.m. The deceased was unmarried
and is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Notes:
Watt
Crenshaw Waters
1900 - Sep. 18, 1918
PERSONAL NEWS
Watt Waters of Corbet enlisted in the Navy today.
Notes:
---
DIED AT SAN DIEGO
Enlisted in the Navy in June Last From Corbet
Tom Waters of Corbet received a telegram last night notifying him
that his son, Watt Waters, had died at San Diego, California,
yesterday following an operation for appendicitis. The deceased was
nineteen years old and volunteered in June last and was sent to the
Naval Training camp at San Diego, California. The remains will be
brought back to Corbet for interment.
Notes:
-
Remains Were Buried Today.
The remains of Watt Waters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Waters of Corbet,
who died at San Diego, California, on Friday night last following an
operation for appendicitis, reached Corbet this morning and were
interred in the
Old Waters Cemetery,
near Corbet, this afternoon at 3:30. The young man, who volunteered
for the navy in June last, was very popular in the community where
he was reared, and his funeral today was largely attended.
Notes:
Georgia
(Waters) Owen
Feb 6, 1869 - Oct 20, 1945
MRS. MEIGH OWEN DIED SATURDAY; FUNERAL ON SUNDAY
Mrs. Meigh Owen, age 76 years, died at her home here Saturday
morning.
Funeral services will be held from the McCammon Chapel Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will be in
Owen cemetery.
Surviving are four sons, Dick Owen, W. B. Owen, Meigh Owen, all of
Corsicana; Ethan S. Owen, Houston; a brother, Tom Waters, Mexia; two
sisters, Miss Hortense Waters, Corsicana; Mrs. H. B Robertson,
Abilene, five grandchildren, and other relatives.
Notes:
--
FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR MRS. MEIGH OWEN
Funeral services for Mrs. Meigh Owen, 76 years, who died at her home
here Saturday morning were held from the McCammon Funeral Chapel
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial was in the
Owen cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. E. F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the First
Methodist church.
Surviving are four sons, Dick, W. B. and Meigh Owen, all of
Corsicana, and Ethan S. Owen, Houston; a brother, Tom Waters, Mexia;
two sisters, Miss Hortense Waters, Corsicana, and Mrs. H. B.
Robertson, Abilene, five grandchildren and other relatives.
Notes:
Arementh
(Owen) Bell
Jun 18, 1903 - Apr 4, 1941
FUNERAL SERVICES BE HELD SATURDAY FOR MRS. C. A. BELL
Mrs. C. A. Bell, 37, native of Navarro county, died in the P. and S.
Hospital Friday morning. Funeral services will be held from the
Sutherland-McCammon Chapel at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon conducted
by the Rev. P. E. Riley. Interment will be in
Owen cemetery near
Corbet.
The deceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. Meigh Owen; four
brothers, Dick, W. D. and Meigh Owen, all of Corsicana, and Ethan
Owen of Houston; and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be G. R. Love, R. C. Love, L. W. Love, Nat Waters,
Brooks Waters and Owen Waters.
Notes:
William Franklin "Bill"
Tolleson, Jr.
Aug 22, 1922 - Jul 1, 2015
William
F. "Bill" Tolleson, age 92, of McKinney, Texas passed away
on July 1, 2015.
He was born August 22, 1922 in Emhouse, Texas. He was the
youngest of five children born to William F. Tolleson Sr.
and Dora Lloyd. Bill married Myra Jean Hutson on August 30,
1942. They had five children and made a home in rural Denton
County as a farmer and an insurance agent.
He served as a deacon and elder in the Church of Christ and
at his death was a member of the Rock Hill Church of Christ.
Bill served in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific Theatre
during WWII.
His wife Myra and daughters Emily Diane Dillard and Karen
Sue Lassiter preceded him in death. He is survived by
children William David Tolleson, Linda Ridgway and husband
Don, and Dr. Mark Tolleson and wife Jana; 11 grandchildren;
20 great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at a visitation to be held
from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. A
funeral services will take place on Monday, July 6, 2015 at
the First Baptist Church of Celina at 2 p.m. Interment will
follow the service at Little Elm Cemetery in Little Elm,
Texas. |
Notes:
David Carson McElwreath
May 30, 1974 - Nov 5, 2015
David Carson McElwreath, 41, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015
in Corsicana. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14,
2015 at Prairie
Point Cemetery in Bazette. A gathering will be held for
David�s friends and family following the service at The
Remington, 122 W. Third Ave., Corsicana.
Notes:
Margie Lee (Grayson)
English
Sept 10, 1922 - Nov 8, 2015
Margie L. English, 93, of Corsicana, passed away Sunday,
Nov. 8, 2015.
She was born Sept. 10, 1922 in Corsicana, Texas.
She was an active member of Second Mission Baptist Church
where she served with the Abyssinisn Auxiliary, Deaconess
Ministry and Senior Choir Ministry.
Margie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,
Roy English, a sister, Goldie Grayson Jones, and a brother,
Douglas Grayson.
She is survived by a devoted nephew and wife, Nathaniel
Walton (Mary), Tammi Walton McKeel (Darrell), Kyndall N.
Jackson and a host of other relatives and dear friends.
Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015
at Scott Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, nov. 14, 2015 at
Second Mission Baptist Church with Rev. L. L. Polk
officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Scott Funeral Home, Corsicana is in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Mary Nell Andrews
abt 1940 - Nov 8, 2015
Mary Nell Andrews, 75, of Corsicana, passed away Sunday,
Nov. 8, 2015 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Graveside
service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at
Woodland
Cemetery with Bro. Gregory Evans officiating.
Notes:
Annie (Younger)
Cannon
Sep 28, 1870 - Jun 19, 1918
Died Last Night at Dawson.
Mrs. T. E. Cannon died at Dawson last night and the
remains were interred there this morning at 10
o'clock. The deceased, who had been in ill health
for many months is survived by her husband and three
grown children, Misses Lometa and Lucy Cannon and a
son, Younger Cannon. The deceased had long been a
highly esteemed lady of that community, and the
funeral this morning was largely attended.
Notes:
Lometa Cannon
Apr 22, 1895 - Oct 14, 1918
Dawson Young Lady Dead.
Miss Lometa Cannon, daughter of T. E. Cannon, a merchant of
Dawson, and who was teaching at Ralls, in Western Texas, died
there Monday of influenza and the remains were interred at
Dawson yesterday.
Notes:
William Younger Cannon
Sep 15, 1899 - Jun 29, 1977
William Cannon
DAWSON�William Younger Cannon 78 died Wednesday afternoon at
the Hubbard Hospital. Services were to be Thursday at 3 p.m.
at the First Baptist Church of Dawson.
The Rev. Joe Brumbelow will officiate with burial at the
Dawson Cemetery.
He was a 50-year member of the Masons and a retired Dawson
postmaster. He served as deacon in the Baptist Church and he
worked for Eubanks Funeral Home in Dawson.
Survivors include his widow, Bess Cannon, of Dawson; one
son, Billy Gene Cannon of Waco; one granddaughter, Karen of
Waco.
Notes:
Rosie Lee/Ann
(Slater) Matthews
Jan. 15, 1891 - Mar. 26, 1918
Two Deaths Near Dawson.
Mrs. Virgil Matthews died near Dawson Monday and the
remains were interred there yesterday afternoon. While
the funeral was in progress Mrs. J. C. Matthews,
mother-in-law of the first named lady, passed away at
her home at Spring Hill. The last named lady was the
widow of the late Calvin Matthews, for many years a well
known citizen of Navarro county, and had lived in the
county for many years. Her remains were interred at
Dawson this
afternoon.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, March 28, 1918
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o Harvey Virgil Matthews married Nov. 3, 1907 d/o
Harris Love Slater and Mary Ann Elizabeth (Hagle)
Slater buried at Brushie Prairie Cemetery
Mark Artela
(Pipkin) Johnson
Dec 1860 - Feb 20, 1918
The death angel has again visited our city, this
time claiming the life of Mrs. W. P. Johnson, whose
death occurred at her home about 7 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
Notes:
E. C. /G. C. Clark
abt 1848 - Feb 1918
G. C. Clark, who made his home with his
son-in-law, A. W. Crawford, three miles
southeast of town, died Monday afternoon about 4
o'clock, and was buried in the
Dawson
Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Clark
suffered a stroke of apoplexy Saturday, and he
being about seventy years of age was unable to
stand the strain, and passed away at the above
mentioned time.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Feb 26, 1918
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
Daughter Alice Lavenia (Clark) Crawford,
wife of Arthur W. Crawford buried in Rose
Hill cemetery, Tyler, Tx.�her death
certificate says �E. C. Clark and Martha Ann
(Knotts) Clark
Clarence
Marshall Dempsey
Nov 14, 1867 - Mar 1, 1918
Good Citizen Passes Away.
Clarence M. Dempsey, one of the county�s
best known farmers, and a highly respected
and good citizen, passed away at his home
near Purdon last night after a few days�
illness with pneumonia, and the remains were
interred in the neighborhood cemetery this
afternoon. The deceased was 48 years of age
and is survived by his wife and eight
children.
Notes:
George Middleton �Mid� Norris
Dec 23, 1885 - Oct 17, 1915
Died in Kansas City.
Mid Norris, aged about thirty years, and
who was reared in the Buffalo School
House community, died in Kansas City a
few days ago and the remains reached
Kerens Tuesday night and interment took
place at the
Prairie Point cemetery yesterday,
Rev. Wallace Vinsant of Kerens,
officiating. The deceased was the son of
W. N. Norris for many years a resident
of that community, but who now lives at
Pittsburg, Texas. It is not known what
caused the young man�s death.
Notes:
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Dear Sun-Light Chats:
I will write you a few lines this beautiful Sabbath day to let you
know we are still in the land of the living. We moved from Navarro
to this place seven years ago. We are making a living and that is
about all we are doing. We have had good health since we came here.
We mostly raise our living. This county has raised lots of feed and
plenty to eat. Irish and sweet potatoes by the thousands of bushels.
All kinds of fruit do well here. We have a well improved home four
miles east of Pittsburg, but we are not satisfied here. We made a
trip back to our old home a short time ago and laid to rest our boy,
Mid Norris, t the Prairie Point cemetery, near Bazette. He had been
gone from home six years. He died in Kansas City, Mo. On October
17th. We met many of our old friends and neighbors, whom we thank
for their kindness during our bereaved hours, and may God bless them
all. A good many look older than when I last saw them, and we were
glad to shake their hands and look into the faces of as good people
as ever lived on earth.
We spent two days in Kerens and two in Corsicana, where we had the
pleasure of shaking hands with many more of our old friends. If
there is a place on earth dear to us, it is Navarro county, where we
were raised and where we raised our family of six children, four
boys and two girls.
The first sack of meal I took to mill was at Chatfield point, which
was before the Civil War.
Old Chatfield point is a sacred place to me. I have many dear old
friends in that neighborhood I would like to see once more this side
of eternity.
Hoping some of them will see this and write to their old friend. I
am
W. N. NORRIS,
Pittsburg, Texas.
Notes:
William Newben/Neubern
Norris, Sr.
Dec 22, 1849 - Apr 23, 1926
Aged Citizen Buried At Prairie Point
Special to the Sun.
Kerens, Texas, April 26. - W. N. Norris, aged resident of
Corsicana, Texas, died at the home of his son, Holley Norris,,
of Chandler, Texas, Friday April 23, and was buried at
Prairie Point
cemetery north of Kerens, Sunday, April 25. He has two sons,
W. N. Norris, Jr., and Elmin Norris, who are citizens of
Corsicana.
Notes:
---------
Dear Sun-Light Chats:
I will write you a few lines this beautiful Sabbath day to let you
know we are still in the land of the living. We moved from Navarro
to this place seven years ago. We are making a living and that is
about all we are doing. We have had good health since we came here.
We mostly raise our living. This county has raised lots of feed and
plenty to eat. Irish and sweet potatoes by the thousands of bushels.
All kinds of fruit do well here. We have a well improved home four
miles east of Pittsburg, but we are not satisfied here. We made a
trip back to our old home a short time ago and laid to rest our boy,
Mid Norris, t the Prairie Point cemetery, near Bazette. He had been
gone from home six years. He died in Kansas City, Mo. On October
17th. We met many of our old friends and neighbors, whom we thank
for their kindness during our bereaved hours, and may God bless them
all. A good many look older than when I last saw them, and we were
glad to shake their hands and look into the faces of as good people
as ever lived on earth.
We spent two days in Kerens and two in Corsicana, where we had the
pleasure of shaking hands with many more of our old friends. If
there is a place on earth dear to us, it is Navarro county, where we
were raised and where we raised our family of six children, four
boys and two girls.
The first sack of meal I took to mill was at Chatfield point, which
was before the Civil War.
Old Chatfield point is a sacred place to me. I have many dear old
friends in that neighborhood I would like to see once more this side
of eternity.
Hoping some of them will see this and write to their old friend. I
am
W. N. NORRIS,
Pittsburg, Texas.
Notes:
William Dow �WD�
Sessions
Dec 9, 1859 - Mar 26, 1916
Kerens News.
Dow Sessions died at Bazette Sunday afternoon of pneumonia,
and was buried Monday in Prairie Point cemetery. Deceased
was single, and a cousin to Will Sessions. He was or had
been in business at Bazette for several years. - Kerens,
Tribune.
Notes:
Alexander Dowan
Anderson
Mar 10, 1858 - Dec 26m 1935
A. D. Anderson Rites to be Held at Eureka
Funeral services for A. D. Anderson, 77, of 125 North
Windomere, who was taken ill while visiting at the home
of his brother-in-law, J. A. Bonner, at Eureka, Navarro
County, dying early Thursday, will be held at 2 pm
Friday at Eureka.
Mr. Anderson was a native of Fairfield, Freestone
County. He once owned the old Commercial Hotel at
Corsicana.
Surviving him are his wife; his daughter, Mrs. Hill D.
Hudson of Pecos; three sisters, W. W. Streety of DeLeon;
Mrs. J. Ross Bell of Teague; and Mrs. Elder Carter, Fort
Worth; and two brothers, J. S. Anderson of Dallas and
Charles Anderson of Marfa.
Notes:
-
Dallas Morning News Dec 27, 1935 - Section: II; Page: Twelve
-
Husband of Annie Williams Bonner
----
A. D. Anderson, aged 77 years of Dallas, formerly of
Corsicana died at the home of his brother-in-law, J. A.
Bonner, in Eureka Thursday morning at 2 o'clock after a
few minutes� illness. The funeral will be held from the
Presbyterian church in Eureka Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock with interment in the
Eureka cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. Walter Simpson.
Mr. Anderson resided at 125 Windomere street, Dallas. He
was a native of Freestone county, and operated a hotel
and livery stable in Corsicana for a number of years
prior to moving to Dallas 13 years ago. He had made his
home with a niece, Mrs. R. B. Bennett in Dallas for a
number of years.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Hill Hudson,
Pecos, a sister, Mrs. Ross Bell of Teague, and two
brothers, Jim Anderson, Fort Worth, and Charles D.
Anderson, Marfa,a niece, Mrs. R. B. Bennett, Dallas, and
a number of other relatives.
The funeral will be directed by the L. B. Bonner &
Company Funeral Home of Eureka.
Notes:
----
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR A. D. ANDERSON FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services for A. D. Anderson, aged 77 years of Dallas, who
died early Thursday morning with a heart attack while visiting his
brother-in-law, J. A. Bonner, in the Eureka community, were held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Eureka Presbyterian church
with burial in the Eureka
cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. J. Walter Simpson.
Mr. Anderson was a native of Freestone county, and operated a hotel
and livery stable in Corsicana for a number of years prior to moving
to Dallas 13 years ago.
The funeral was directed by the L. B. Bonner and Company Funeral
Home of Eureka, assisted by the Sutherland � McCammon Funeral Home
of Corsicana.
Notes:
Annie
Williams "Willie" (Bonner) Anderson
Jan 7, 1861 - Jul 23, 1940
Former Dallasite is Dead at Pecos
[Picture]
[Caption:] Mrs. A. D. Anderson
Mrs. A. D. Anderson, 79, who lived in Dallas for fifteen
years with her niece, Mrs. R. B. Bennett, 125 North
Windomere, died Tuesday in a Pecos hospital. She is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Hudson of Pecos, with whom
she had recently lived; a sister, Mrs. W. B. Robinson of
Palestine; two brothers, J. A. Bonner of Eureka, Navarro
County, and W. P. Bonner of Athens.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Thursday at the
Presbyterian Church at Eureka.
Notes:
- Dallas Morning News July 24, 1940; Section: I; Page: Ten
- Daughter of Martha Bonner & James Isaac Bonner. Wife of
A. Dowan Anderson.
-
Eureka Cemetery
--
FUNERAL SERVICES MRS. A. D.
ANDERSON AT EUREKA THURSDAY
Family services for Mrs. A. D. Anderson, 79, who died at Pecos
Tuesday afternoon following an operation, were held Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Eureka Presbyterian church. Burial
was in the
Eureka cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. W. R. Hall, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, and Rev. L. O. Cunningham.
A native of Freestone county, Mrs. Anderson was reared in Fairfield
and was educated in the Due West Female College at Due West, S. C.
She formerly resided in Navarro county, and was the daughter of the
late Dr. and Mrs. J. I. Bonner.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Hill D. Hudson, Pecos; a niece, Mrs.
Raymond Bennett, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. W. B. Robinson, Palestine;
two brothers, J. A. Bonner, Eureka, and W. P. Bonner, Athens, and a
number of other relatives.
Pallbearers were Pierre Bonner, Guy Robinson, A. H. Bonner, B. R.
Bonner, John Bonner and Fred Bonner.
Funeral arrangements were directed by the L. B. Bonner Funeral Home
at Eureka.
Notes:
Fannie Adrienne
"Addie" (Sims) Bonner
Mar 10, 1877 - Dec 30, 1952
Mrs. Bonner Dies at Residence of Daughter Here
Mrs. W. P. Bonner, widow of an Athens feed store owner, died Tuesday
in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Witt, at 3417 Shenandoah. She
had long been in ill-health.
Funeral services were pending Tuesday night,
Mrs. Bonner was Miss Addie Sims and a native of Cotton Gin,
Freestone County.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sims. She was
reared at
Fairfield, also in Freestone County.
Her husband died in 1940 at Athens. Mrs. Bonner had made her home in
Dallas
with Mrs. Witt for the last five years. She was a member of Scofield
Memorial
Church.
Mrs. Bonner is survived by another daughter, Mrs. George F. Brown,
Lubbock;
two sons, J. I. Bonner Jr. of Kobe, Japan, and W. P. Bonner Jr. of
Athens; a
sister, Miss Eula Sims of Dallas; two brothers, Taylor J. Sims of
Hillsboro
and M. M. Sims of Dallas, and four granddaughters.
Notes:
- Dallas Morning News; 1952-12-31;vPart III, Page: 10
-
Eureka Cemetery
- d/o Taylor J. Sims & Martha (Ferrell) Sims
- Died in the city of University Park, Dallas Co., TX
Clyde Russell
Aug 24, 1896 - Jul 5, 1973
Clyde Russell
Services are set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for Clyde Russell of Corsicana, who died Thursday morning at
Navarro County Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Gene Gardner will
officiate and burial will follow in the
Oakwood cemetery.
Russell was a Navarro County native and resident of Corsicana most
of his life.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Betty Ruth Russell Aron of
Irving; one granddaughter, Alicia Ann Aron of Dallas; three
brothers, Carroll Russell of Fort Worth and Jack Russell and Lee
Russell, both of Corsicana; and one sister, Mrs. Reba Woods of
Mineola.
Notes:
--
Clyde Russell
Services are set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Clyde Russell of Corsicana, who died Thursday.
Rev. Gene Gardener will officiate and burial will follow in the
Oakwood cemetery.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Betty Ruth Russell Aron of
Irving; one granddaughter, Alicia Ann Aron of Dallas; three
brothers, Carroll Russell of Fort Worth and Jack Russell and Lee
Russell, both of Corsicana; and one sister, Mrs. Reba Woods of
Mineola.
Pallbearers will be J. C. Stover, Geral Atkinson, Frank
Cartlidge, Jack Russell, Jr., Caries Russell and Artie French.
Notes:
---
Clyde Russell
Funeral services for Clyde Russell were at 10 a.m. Saturday
at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gene Gardner
officiating. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
He died Thursday.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Betty Ruth Russell Aron of
Irving; a granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. Reba Woods, Mineola;
and three brothers, Jack Russell and Lee Russell, both of
Corsicana and Carroll Russell of Fort Worth.
Pallbearers were Otis Atkeisson, J. C. Stover, Frank
Cartlidge, Jack Russell, Jr., Charles Russell and Artie
French.
Notes:
Anna Elizabeth Haley
Jan 16, 1917 - Jan 31, 1918
Lost infant Daughter.
Annie Elizabeth, the one-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Haley died last night at the family home at
1032 South Seventeenth street and the funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the home, with
interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
Notes:
---
In Memorium.
On Thursday morning, Jan. 31st, 1918, the angel of
death came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haley
claiming their only little child, little Anna
Elizabeth who was only one year and fifteen days
old.
Little Haley as we lovingly called her was the life
and sunshine of her home.
We can not understand why she was taken from her
home so early in life, but we do know that she is
now where there will be no good bye�s said but where
all will be sunshine and gladness.
All was done for the sweet baby that a loving
mother, father, faithful relatives, kind friends and
physicians could do, but all in vain.
God saw fit to take her from us. Weep not mother,
father and Aunt Matt, for your baby. I know it is so
lonesome for you without her but she is at rest. I
knew that you would feel that it is more than you
can bear to give your loved one up. But Jesus said,
Suffer little children and forbid them not to come
unto men; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Notes:
--
Obituary.
Little Anna Elizabeth Haley died Jan. 31, 1918.
After a brief illness she laid away her weary
burden of pain and fell asleep to wake in
heaven. All that medical skill and tender
nursing could do was done for her but all of no
avail. Death is ever sad, it is doubly so when
it comes to those upon whom rests the charm of
childhood. It is so hard to give up the
cherished object of our hearts best love that we
sometimes question the goodness and mercy of a
supreme being that takes them from us. But this
is wrong; suffer little children to come unto me
for of such is the kingdom of heaven, and it
must be a bright and happy place where so many
of our loved ones are.
God knew this little blossom was too pure for
earth�s frosty winters so the angels whispered
�come� and bore her spirit to the brighter and
sunnier clime� The Master�s hand stretched forth
and plucked her ere blight or stain of sin had
touched her fair pure garment�s radient
innocency. It is hard for those whose home and
lives have been gladdened by her one year�s
sweet presence, and though we mourn her here on
earth, we know that transplanted to a fairer
clime she unfolds new beauties and loves through
all eternity.
MRS. LEE LONSFORD
Notes:
John Earl
Robinson, Sr.
Aug 9, 1881 - Oct 21, 1918
WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN DEAD.
Was Born and Reared Here And Was Highly
Esteemed
Earl Robinson, a well known job printer
here, and a highly esteemed young man, died
at his home on West Seventh Avenue at 10:10
last night after a severe struggle with
pneumonia. The deceased was thirty-seven
years old in August last and was born and
reared in Corsicana, and had lived here
practically all of his life. He was an
active and zealous member of the First
Methodist church and was one of that
congregation�s most active Sunday School and
Epworth League workers. He had made himself
useful and efficient in whatever he
undertook and will be missed wherever he was
a laborer. His life was consistent and manly
and those who knew him best confided in him
most. The deceased is survived by his
father, John T. Robinson, his wife, one
brother, Clair Robinson of Dallas, and a
sister, Mrs. Lyman Reeves of Dallas; two
uncles, Jerry and James Robinson of
Corsicana.
The funeral was from the family home this
afternoon at 5:30 and was largely attended,
the services being conducted by Rev. C. H.
Booth.
The pall bearers were Rev. C. E. Wilkins, J.
E. Blair, A. L. Brooks, W. T. Stokes, R. C.
Mun, and C. B. Haley.
Notes:
Clifton Newsom
Dec 28, 1904 - Oct 22, 1918
Clifton Newsom, 14 year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Newsom, died at the
family home, 122 West First Avenue,
about 1 o'clock today after a few days
illness.
Horace Newsom, aged sixteen, another son
of Mr. and Mrs. Newsom is critically
ill.
Notes:
---
The remains of Clifton Newsom, the
14 year old son of B. F. Newsom who
died yesterday afternoon were
interred in
Oakwood this afternoon at 2
o'clock the funeral taking place
from the home 122 West First Avenue
Rev. C. H. Booth officiated and
there were many beautiful floral
offerings. The following were the
pall bearers: H. S. Christian, R. W.
Miller, C. W. Morris, W.L. Holman,
Rev. C. E. Wilkins and C. B. Haley.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, October 23, 1918
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- s/o Benjamin Franklin
Newsom and Fannie Mae (Murdock)
Newsom buried in West Hill
Cemetery, Sherman, Texas
Kermit Lancaster
Nov 12, 1908 - Oct 22, 1918
Remains Were Interred Today.
The remains of Kermit Lancaster,
the 10 year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Lancaster, who died
yesterday were interred in
Oakwood at 4 o'clock the
funeral taking place from the
family home, 1411 West Seventh
Avenue.
Notes:
Yvonne (Smith) Boyd
Aug 1, 1932 - Nov 7, 2015
Yvonne
Smith Boyd of Blooming Grove passed away peacefully on
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, with her loving husband of 65 years
by her side.
She was born on Aug. 1, 1932, in Irving, to Oty and Pauline
Smith. She married Elmer "Sonny" Boyd on June 30, 1950. They
met at a skating rink in 1948 when she was 16 years old.
They had three children from this union.
Yvonne worked for SSBA, Travelers Express, Texas Bank and
Montgomery Ward. She was a member of the Eastern Star and
Blooming Grove United Methodist Church. She was a beloved
wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a
lover of dogs and had many throughout her lifetime. She was
strong in her faith and loved her family, especially her
husband "Sonny." She will be missed by many but always in
their hearts.
She is survived by her husband, Elmer "Sonny" Boyd;
daughters, Pam Boyd and husband Paul Korkames, Donna Roach
and husband Ricky and Toni Rhyne and husband Rodney; five
grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; sister, Gail Smith;
and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their thanks to Hand in Hand
Hospice and the nursing staff and volunteers at Baylor Scott
and White Medical Center and Dr. Kent Rogers and staff for
their care, kindness and support.
Visitation with her family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
10, 2015, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11,
2015, at the Blooming Grove United Methodist Church with the
Rev. Kevin Diggs and the Rev. Darren Heil officiating.
Interment will follow at
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Ricky Roach, Randy Roach,
Rodney Rhyne, Paul Korkames, Don Boyd and Phil Golden.
Honorary pallbearers will be men of the Blooming Grove
United Methodist Church.
If desired, donations in Yvonne's honor may be made to Hand
in Hand Hospice, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Rose Hill
Cemetery Association in Blooming Grove, or the Blooming
Grove United Methodist Church.
Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Donna Paris (Sanders)
Thompson
Sep 16, 1879 - Jul 18,
1974
Mrs.
Thompson
DALLAS�Services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Corley
Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Donna Paris Thompson, 94, a
former Corsicana resident who died Thursday at the home of
her daughter in Dallas. Rev. Kenneth Haley will officiate.
Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was an active member of the Christian Church in
Corsicana until she moved to Dallas. She attended the East
Dallas Christian Church and was a member Maccabee�s Club in
Corsicana and Dallas.
Survivors include two sons, Wilbur L. Thompson, Sr. and Jack
H. Thompson, both of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. Frankie
Thompson Terrell of Dallas, Mrs. Erline Thompson Moore of
Dallas; ten grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; five
great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Welch
of Dallas. |
Notes:
----
Mrs. Thompson
Funeral services
were to be at 3:30
Friday at the Corley
Funeral Home Chapel
for Mrs. Donna Paris
Thompson, 94, who
died Thursday in
Dallas. Rev. Kenneth
Haley was to
officiate, with
burial to follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Survivors include
two sons, two
daughters, 10
grandchildren, 25
great-grandchildren,
five
great-great-grandchildren
and a sister.Notes:
William
Wesley �Will�
Thompson
May 30, 1880 -
Nov 22, 1965
Will Thompson Dies Suddenly, Rites Wednesday
Will Thompson,
85, civic and
financial leader
in Corsicana for
many years, died
of a heart
attack in
Memorial
hospital late
Monday
afternoon. He
was stricken in
an elevator en
route to the
x-ray room and
died a few
minutes later.
Funeral services
will be held
Wednesday at 11
a.m. from the
Corley Chapel
with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites will
be conducted by
Rev. Eugene E.
Wood, pastor of
the Westminister
Presbyterian
church of which
he was a
trustee, and
elder, and Rev.
Steve Massie,
pastor of the
First Christian
church.
Native of
Columbia, Tenn.,
Thompson came to
Petty�s Chapel
community when
he was two years
of age and had
resided in
Corsicana since
the turn of the
century.
Thompson was a
director of the
State National
Bank, president
of the Navarro
County Abstract
Company, vice
president and
director and
former president
of the Corsicana
Federal Savings
and Loan
association.
He was a past
president of the
Corsicana
Chamber of
Commerce, a
former director
of the East
Texas Chamber of
Commerce, was a
member of the
advisory
committee for
the campaign to
raise the local
funds and the
construction of
Memorial
hospital in
1949-1952, past
president of the
Lions Club.
Thompson was
city
commissioner in
the 1920s when
the present city
hall was erected
and was a past
president of the
Corsicana YMCA.
He was a Mason,
held membership
in Hella Temple
Shrine and
Corsicana Lodge
No. 63, IOOF. He
was a director
of the First
National Bank a
number of years
ago.
Thompson was
engaged in the
oil business for
many years.
Surviving are
two sons, Wilbur
L. and Jack
Thompson, both
of Corsicana;
two daughters,
Mrs. E. T. Moore
and Walter S.
Terrell, both of
Dallas; 10
grandchildren,
19
great-grandchildren,
a sister, Mrs.
Fleta Pannell,
Tyler, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will
be J. D.
Michael, Guy
Sitton, Ed
Wendorf, Jack
Thompson, Jr.;
W. L. Thompson,
Jr.; W. R.
Thompson and
Waller C.
Johnson.
Notes:
- The
Corsicana
Daily Sun -
Tuesday,
November 23,
1965
-
Submitted by
Diane
Richards
- h/o
Donna Paris
(Sanders)
Thompson and
Agnes
(Hughes)
Hardwick-Thompson;
s/o William
Frank
Thompson &
Mary
(Foster)
Thompson
----
Hold Services Will Thompson
Funeral services for Will Thompson, 85, who died Monday
night of a heart attack, were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. from
the Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Eugene E. Wood, pastor of
the Westminister Presbyterian church, of which he was a
trustee and elder, and Rev. Steve Massie, pastor of the
First Christian church. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Thompson was a civic and financial leader in Corsicana for
many years.
Native of Columbia, Tenn., he came to Petty�s Chapel,
Navarro county, when two years of age and to Corsicana about
the turn of the century.
He was a director of the State National Bank, president of
the Navarro County Abstract Company, vice president and
director of the Corsicana Federal Savings and Loan
association, of which he was a former president.
Thompson was a former Corsicana city commissioner, past
president of the Corsicana Chamber of Commerce, YMCA and
Lions club and a former director of the East Texas Chamber
of Commerce. He was a Mason, Hella Temple Shriner and member
of the IOOF. Thompson served on the advisory board for the
construction of the Navarro County Memorial Hospital
1949-1952. He was active in the oil business for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Wilbur L. and Jack Thompson, both of
Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. E. T. Moore and Mrs. Walter
S. Terrell, both of Dallas; 10 grandchildren, and a sister,
Fleta Pannell, Tyler; two step-daughters, Mrs. Will Miller,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Homer A. Balcom, Dallas, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were J. D. Michael, Guy Sitton, Ed Wendorf, W.
L. Thompson, Jr.; Jack Thompson, Jr.; W. R. Thompson, Walter
C. Johnson and Harrell Pipkin. |
Notes:
Nancy Joy (Kendrick) LeMay
Aug 10, 1936 - Oct 4, 2015
Nancy
Joy Kendrick LeMay of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Oct. 4,
2015. She was born Aug. 10, 1936 in Ada, Oklahoma.
Nancy will be remembered as the sweetest person anyone could
ever know. Her smile could brighten any place and make
a person feel loved. She was known to all who worked with
her or knew her as giving and kind. She was a registered
nurse who used those skills throughout her life volunteering
in schools, hospitals, and medical mission trips with her
husband. She was a Christian homemaker for three children.
Her children, in turn, have raised wonderful children of
their own. They learned from the best and sweetest mother.
She had a special knack for taking care of babies. She
faithfully studied and taught babies about Jesus in many
church nurseries over the years. She was a U.S. Army wife
for 21 years, and she carried that sweet caring spirit to
many churches around the country. She served in the local
First Baptist Church nursery and choir for about 36 years
until her battle with cancer did not allow. Her final eight
years were spent loving on her husband and family. Even in
the past few years she enjoyed cheering for her nearby
grandchildren in their sports activities all around the
Dallas Metroplex. She especially loved ringing the cowbell
at the football games. The various food channels on
television were her source of entertainment when she could
no longer travel. She has always liked to cook but those
cooking shows gave her some great ideas for specialty foods
that sent her husband going to look for some interesting
ingredients.
Mrs. LeMay is preceded in death by her father, Noel Walter
Kendrick; and her mother, Garnet Opal Kendrick.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Sonley Robert LeMay Jr.,
M.D.; daughter, Diana L. Bomback and her husband Donald
Bomback Jr., grandsons, Donald Bomback III, Daniel Bomback,
and granddaughter Dayna and her husband John Kasimier all of
Miami, Florida; son, Robert N. LeMay and his wife Kimberley
LeMay, granddaughter Elysia LeMay and grandson Rees LeMay
all of Dallas; daughter, Darlene Kiggins and her husband
Dennis Kiggins, and granddaughters Hannah Kiggins and Sophie
Kiggins all of Daytona, Florida; and sisters, Noelene
Birkelo, Glenda Basil; and brother, Bruce Kendrick and his
wife Velina; as well as numerous nieces; and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8,
2015, at Corley Funeral Home. Interment will be held at DFW
National Cemetery on Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas at 2:15
p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. Memorial service will be
at First Baptist Church, Corsicana at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct.
10, 2015, with Dr. Danny P. Reeves officiating.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Gretta Ann
Stoner-Studebaker Hall
Nov 29, 1968 - Sept 26, 2015
Gretta
Ann Stoner-Studebaker Hall, 47, of Corsicana, passed away
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 in Dallas. She was born Nov. 29,
1968.
Gretta was a very loving, caring woman who loved her
children dearly, and her husband, always putting his needs
before her own. She was a passionate animal lover, as well.
Gretta was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin Hall; daughter, Candie
Elkins; son, James Elkins; step-sons, Kevin Hall Jr. and
Edward Hall; and many loving family members.
There will be a memorial service for Gretta at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct.
10, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Kirvin, 200 E. Main St.,
Kirvin, Texas 75848.
In accordance with Gretta�s wishes, she will be interred
next to her father in Constantine, Michigan following the
service. |
Notes:
Dean Albert Aehlert
Jan 18, 1949 - Oct 3, 2015
Dean
Albert Aehlert, 66, of Pursley, passed away Saturday, Oct.
3, 2015, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Dean
was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many
in the Pursley community.
Dean was born in Chicago on Jan. 18, 1949, to Henry David
Aehlert Jr.
and LaVerne Mae Wozniack. Dean was an identical twin, whose
brother passed away at 18 months of age. He served in the
U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam conflict and he was honorably
discharged. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, muscle cars, and
model railroading in his younger years. Dean proudly served
with the Pursley Volunteer Fire Department for many years as
a fireman, Assistant Chief, and Chief.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother,
David Henry Aehlert.
Dean is survived by his wife of 35 years, Barbara (Mahoney)
Aehlert; daughters, Andrea Lowrey and husband Will (Dallas),
and Sherri Aehlert (Pursley); Thomas Aehlert and Tracy (Aehlert)
Hanohano from a previous marriage. He is also survived by
sisters, Karen Duggan (McHenry, Illinois), Dori
Wojciechowski (Island Lake, Illinois); brother, Joseph
Maxwell (McHenry, Illinois); grandchildren, Aubree Lowrey,
Ashlynn Hanohano, Erika Hanohano, and Kyle Hanohano; and
numerous nieces; and nephews.
No visitation or services are planned. In lieu of flowers,
Dean requested that donations be made to the Pursley
Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 362, Purdon, Texas
76679.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Richard Alfred Rice
Dec 13, 1919 - Oct 1, 2015
Richard
Alfred Rice, 95, of Corsicana, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1,
2015, at his residence in Corsicana.
He was born Dec. 13, 1919, in Akron, Ohio to Richard Major
and Lillian Elizabeth Jones Rice.
He was employed for many years in the steel fabrication
industry. He was a member of First United Methodist Church
in Corsicana, and the Masonic lodge. He was a veteran having
joined the Merchant Marines in 1942, soon after the bombing
of Pearl Harbor, circling the globe twice delivering troops
and critical supplies to allies in the battlefields. He
survived multiple bombings and torpedo attacks but lost his
teeth and his hearing in one ear. Near the end of the war he
was hospitalized in an Army hospital in Calcutta, India for
treatment of elephantitis contracted in Burma. He was an
active and dedicated Shriner. He made countless trips
transporting crippled children to hospitals in Houston and
Galveston. He was a regular at Shriner events and a fixture
every October in the streets of Corsicana collecting funds
for Shriner�s Children�s Hospitals wearing his red fez and
yellow apron.
He was preceded in death by his wife and mother of their
children, Clara Rice; wife, Elizabeth Rice this past May;
sisters, Betty Boyle and Faith Rice.
He is survived by his sons, Richard M. Rice of Houston and
Larry Rice and wife Kelly of Maggie Valley, North Carolina;
daughter, Christy K.
Rice of Corsicana; grandsons, Michael T. Rice and wife
Meredith of Houston and Stuart Sorensen and wife Mary Lou of
Austin; granddaughters, Sara Rice of Galveston and Jodi
Morrow and husband Daniel of Cleburne; great-grandchildren,
Charlotte, Norah, and Gabe Rice of Houston; brother, Tommy
Rice and wife Lydia of Bebe; sister, Margie Johnson of The
Woodlands; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
At his wish he was cremated, and no services are being
planned at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner�s
Children�s Hospital.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Lisa Jane Batton
June 19, 1963 - Sept 26, 2015
Lisa
Jane Batton, 52, of Corsicana, passed away on Saturday,
Sept. 26, 2015.
She was born on Wednesday, June 19, 1963, to Bill Batton and
Jane Batton. She graduated early from Corsicana High School
in 1980. She pursued her nursing degree at Navarro College.
She graduated in 1994 from the nursing program at Navarro
College, and then she devoted her time to many healthcare
providers and home health services. Lisa was a sweet and
caring soul. Her love towards all animals was very well
known, most notably her cats, �Baby,� �Meze,� and "Misty."
She also loved the family's dogs "Bayle" and "Chelsea" very
much. Family and friends will remember her compassion and
love that was always present towards those in her life and
her many friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Billy Brown Batton.
She is survived by her mother, Jane Batton; brother,
Jonathan Batton; niece, Nicole Batton; as well as three
cousins; and her longtime boyfriend, Jon McPherson. She was
the maternal granddaughter of O.L. and Edna Pitts, and the
paternal granddaughter of Eston and Luceil Batton.
A memorial service will be held at a future date. In lieu of
flowers, her family requests that donations be made to the
Humane Society of Navarro County or other animal charities
of your choice.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Betty Jean Ward
abt 1949 - Sept 27, 2015
Betty
Jean Ward, 66, of Corsicana, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27,
2015, at her residence. Funeral services are 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Roane Chapel Full Gospel Church
with Pastor David E. Wilson and Elder Alvin McGilvery Sr.
officiating. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial
Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary,
Corsicana. |
Notes:
Timothy
Joe Chaney
Nov 26, 1969 - Sept 26, 2015
Timothy Joe Chaney, 45, of Corsicana, passed away Saturday,
Sept. 26, 2015. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3,
2015, at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 125 South Fifth
Street. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary, Corsicana.
Notes:
Curtis Leon Green, Sr.
Nov 15, 1954 - 2015
Curtis Leon Green Sr., 60, of Corsicana, passed away at his
residence.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at
Emmanuel Upper Room in Reagor Springs. Interment will follow
at Woodland Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary, Corsicana.
Notes:
Thomas Albert
"Bud" Fitzgerald Sr.
Sept 8, 1930 - Oct 10, 2015
Thomas
Albert �Bud� Fitzgerald Sr., 85, of Corsicana, passed away
on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. He was born on Sept. 8, 1930, to
Mr. Jessie Dee and Sarah Ann Fitzgerald.
Born and raised in Blooming Grove, Bud faithfully
accomplished his duty by serving in the U.S. Army and
National Guard for over 20 years and retiring as Sgt. 1st
Class. During this time, he married Jessie Mae Vick in
August of 1953. He dedicated 28 years of service to the
State of Texas Highway Department. Bud served as church
deacon for 15 years at Emmanuel Baptist Church and was also
a commissioned member of the Partnership Project of the
Southern Baptist Convention.
Bud is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Mae Fitzgerald;
and his parents, Jessie Dee and Sarah Ann Fitzgerald.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Albert Fitzgerald Jr. of
Euless; and his daughter, Samantha Jean Hains and husband
Mike of Corsicana; as well as numerous nieces; nephews; and
cousins.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015,
at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14,
2015, at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in
Bud�s honor be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- h/o Jessie Mae (Vick) Fitzgerald - s/o Jessie
Dee Fitzgerald & Sarah Ann (Meador) Fitzgerald [bur
at Rose Hill Cemetery]
James David "JD"
Beggs
Jan 28, 1927 - Oct 13, 2015
James
David (JD) Beggs, 88, of Corsicana, passed away on Tuesday,
Oct. 13, 2015.
He was born Jan. 28, 1927, in Irving to Oscar Beggs and
Pollie Thompson Beggs.
He married Daisy Jones on Oct. 11, 1963. JD was a member of
Westhill Church of Christ and was a retired postal carrier.
After graduation from Kerens High School he attended Navarro
Junior College. He joined the Army in 1945, served in
Germany and received a Victory Ribbon and one Overseas
Service Bar before his Honorable Discharge on Nov. 24, 1946.
JD was preceded in death by his wife, Daisy, on March 12,
2011; his parents; brothers, Orville, Gilbert, and Lloyd;
and sisters, Ann Furr, and Rosalie Neubauer.
Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Randy Short of
Corsicana, Kenneth Short and wife Kathie of Cleburne;
grandson, Jeremy Short of Cleburne; sisters, Jane Seabolt of
Odessa, and Betty Maddox of Dallas; nephew, Walter Usener of
Stafford, Virginia; sisters-in-law, Darrell Shirlock of
Wylie, Wanda Parker of Mississippi, June Gourley of Fort
Worth, Deen Jones of Florida, Fayrene Rash of Arkansas, and
Janie Jones of Corsicana; and a host of nieces; and nephews.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17,
2015, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015,
at Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery with Sam Dilbeck officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westhill Church
of Christ or American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Lydia Antonia
(Stastny) Holy
Sep 7, 1922 - Oct 14, 2015
Lydia
Holy passed from this world on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14,
2015, at Navarro Regional Hospital within just one mile of
her beloved home she and her beloved husband built over 60
years ago. She was born in Kaufman to Steve and Rozalie
Stastny who had migrated from Czechoslovakia.
She married Theodore Holy from Ennis on Nov. 14, 1943. She
converted to the Catholic religion and faithfully practiced
that religion all her adult life. They lived in Rice before
moving to Corsicana, where they bought their small farm.
There, they built their dream home and lived with their farm
animals near them, which they loved. Together, they produced
their own garden as a happy part of their marriage. She
loved canning and taking care of her beloved family.
She served her family and community by being a PTA leader at
the Collins Catholic School, served as a Cub and Boy Scout
den mother, Blue Bird Leader and as Immaculate Conception
Altar Society President.
Following the death of Theodore, she frequently visited her
son, Theodore and his family in Florida, as well as her
daughter, Rosemary and her family in Boerne.
For her professional life, she worked at Collin Street
Bakery for 13 years and at Medical Arts Clinic for 25 years.
Following retirement, she volunteered for nine years as a
pink lady at Navarro Regional Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Holy;
infant son, Lawrence Holy; mother, Rozalie; father, Steve
Stastny; and brothers, Joe and Steve Stastny.
She is survived by her son, Theodore S. Holy and wife
Barbara of Florida; daughter, Rosemary Holy Fisher and
husband William F. Fisher of Boerne; grandchildren,
Elizabeth Holy, Bill Holy, Chris Holy and wife Kiera,
Christina Fisher Hrdlicka and husband Stephen, and Marcus
Fisher.
A Rosary service will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18,
2015, at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon
Interment will follow in
Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Claude Elmer Upchurch, Sr.
Jul 2, 1883 - Apr 18, 1931
C. E. (Claude) Upchurch is Buried Sunday in Oakwood Cemetery
-----
Funeral Services For Victim Oil Fire Largely Attended
-----
Funeral services for C. E. Upchurch 47, native of Navarro county,
but resident of Corsicana for many years, who died in a hospital
Saturday morning from injuries received in an explosion and fire in
the oil fields near Kilgore Friday, were held from the First Baptist
church here Sunday afternoon at 4 with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. Mr.
Upchurch was a graduate of the law school, University of Texas, and
practiced law here for a number of years in addition to being in the
oil business.
The body was brought overland from Tyler Sunday morning to the
residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. James) Upchurch, 621
West First avenue.
The family resided here until 1930.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Porter M. Balles, pastor
of the First Baptist church of Tyler, of which Mr. Upchurch was a
member, and Rev. J. Howard Williams, pastor of the First Baptist
church here.
Survivors are his wife, two sons, Claude, Jr., and Jimmie Upchurch,
and one daughter, Josephine Upchurch, all of Tyler; parents, one
brother, Fred Upchurch, formerly of Corsicana, now assistant
attorney-general of Texas, Austin; six sisters, Mrs. R. L. Holmes,
Dallas; Mrs. J. D. Oden, Corsicana; Mrs. W. H. McKelvey, Mer Rouge,
La.; Mrs. Cliff Berlen, Borger; and Mrs. Guy C. Unruh, Taylor.
Pallbearers were J. S. Callicutt, J. S. Simkins, B. W. George,
Dexter Hamilton, Dallas; Cus Delaney, Ada, Okla.; Everett Looney,
Austin; Everett Johnson, Austin; W. M. Thompson, and Luther A.
Johnson.
The funeral was directed by the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.
-- CORSICANA OIL MAN SIXTH VICTIM
FIRES AT KILGORE FRIDAY
CLAUDE UPCHURCH DIED IN TYLER HOSPITAL
SATURDAY RESULT BURNS
Funeral services for C. E. Upchurch, aged 47
years, native of Navarro county and resident of Corsicana until last
October when he moved to Tyler, will be held from the First Baptist
church here Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock with interment in Oakwood
cemetery. He died in a Tyler hospital Saturday morning from
injuries and burns sustained Friday in an explosion and fire in the
Kilgore oil field.
The body will be brought overland to
Corsicana Sunday morning and will be taken to the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Upchurch, 621 West First avenue.
Mr. Upchurch was well-known here in legal
and oil circles as well as in many sections of the state. He was a
graduate of the law school. University of Texas, Austin, and
practiced law here for a number of years as well as engaging in oil
operations.
The funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. Porter M. Bailes, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tyler,
of which he was a member, and by Rev. J. Howard Williams, pastor of
the First Baptist Church here.
He was married to Miss Mattie Thomas,
Rainbow, La., fourteen years ago.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Claud,
Jr., and Jimmie Upchurch, and one daughter, Josephine Upchurch, all
of Tyler; parents, one brother, Fred Upchurch, assistant attorney
general of Texas, Austin; six sisters, Mrs. R. O. Granberry,
Corsicana; Mrs. R. L. Holmes, Dallas; Mrs. J. D. Oden, Corsicana;
Mrs. W. H. McKelvey, Mer Rouge, La.; Mrs. Cliff Berrien, Borger;
and Mrs. Guy C. Unruh, Taylor; and a number of other relatives.
The Corley-McMahon Funeral Home will have
charge of the funeral.
___
Kilgore Fires Cost Nine Lives 3 Days
KILGORE, April 18. - (AP) - Two additional
deaths today brought the total of fatalities from fires near here in
the last three days to nine. The latest fire occurred last night
when an oil tank burst into flames at Upchurch & Allen No. 2 Brightwell well.
J. W. Smith, 35, pipeline worker, died last
night from burns received when an oil tank near the well burst into
flames, Claude Upchurch, part-owner of the well died today in a
hospital at Tyler and R. C. Holcomb, another pipeline worker, died
later in a hospital here.
L. H. Gray, vice-president of the Sabine
Pipeline company, who suffered burns about the head and was in a
hospital at Longview, said the fire started when accumulated gas was
ignited at a boiler and in turn ignited a 60,000 barrel battery
tank.
E. T. Greene, pipeline worker, in a hospital
at Tyler for treatment of burns, was expected to recover.
Mrs. Kate Dodson, 39; her two sons, J. D.
Howell, 9, and J. B. Howell, 6, and a stepson, Burt Bishop, 22 were
burned to death early yesterday when oil leaking from a broken
pipeline was ignited, and consumed the tent in which they were
sleeping. Another son, Mart Howell, escaped.
Joe Lamb and M. H. Attaway were burned to
death near here Thursday when sparks from the backfire of an
automobile ignited an accumulation of gas.
Efforts to locate relatives of Smith, who
died last night, were fruitless.
The body of Upchurch, 47, will be sent early
tomorrow to Corsicana, his former home, for funeral rites there at 4
p.m. He was a native of Navarro county and resided there until last
year, when he moved to Tyler. He was a veteran oil operator.
Survivors are his widow and two sons, Claud,
Jr., and Jimmie; a daughter, Josephine; and his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Upchurch, Corsicana; a brother, Fred Upchurch, assistant
attorney general of Texas, Austin, and six sisters. Upchurch
graduated from law school of the University of Texas.
---
Tyler, Aprl 19. - AP) - C. E. Upchurch, part
owner of the Upchurch and Allen No. 2 Brightwell well, died in a
hospital here today, the second fatality resulting from a fire late
yesterday at the company's oil tank, J. W. Smith, 35, pipeline
worker, died last night.
Upchurch�s death brought the total to six
fatalities from fires yesterday in the vicinity of Kilgore. Three
other men were injured last night in the fire at the Upchurch and
Allen well. R. C. Holcomb, another pipeline worker was in critical
condition in a hospital at Kilgore; E. T. Greene, pipeline worker,
was in a hospital here with slight burns and L. H. Gray, president
of the Sabine Pipeline company was in a hospital at Longview
recovering from burns about the head and arms.
Mrs. Kate Dodson, 39, her two sons, J. D.
Howell, 9 and J. B. Howell 6; and a stepson, Burt Bishop, 22 were
burned to death near Kilgore early yesterday when oil flowing from a
broken pipeline caught fire and consumed the tent in which they were
sleeping.
Upchurch received serious burns about the
body which resulted in his death. He also fractured a leg in the
rush to get away from the blazing oil tank.
He was 47 years old and was a veteran oil
operator. He came here last October from Corsicana, his former
home. The body will be sent there early tomorrow for funeral
services at 4 p.m.
Survivors are his widow and three children
and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Upchurch.
E. T. Green, also in a hospital here, was
not critically injured.
-----
KILGORE. April 18. - (AP) - Five persons were
dead today as the result of two oil fires yesterday.
J. W. Smith about 25, pipeline worker, was
burned fatally when an oil tank took fire at the Upchurch & Allen
No. 2 Brightwell well. He died in a hospital.
Mrs. Kate Dodson, 39, her two sons, J. D.
Howell, 9, and J. B. Howell, 6; and a stepson, Burt Bishop, 22 were
burned to death when oil seeping from a broken pipe line seeping
from a broken pipe line destroyed the tent in which they were
living. They were asleep when the fire began. Another son, Mart,
escaped.
Four other men were injured in the fire
which caused Smith�s death. R. C. Holcomb, another pipe line
worker, was in a critical condition at a hospital here. Claude
Upchurch, one of the owners of the lease was taken to a Tyler
hospital with a fractured leg and serious burns. E. T. Greene,
pipeline worker was being treated at Tyler for burns not believed
serious. L. H. Gray, vice president of the Sabine Pipe Line Company
was burned about the head and arms. He was in a hospital at
Longview.
Gray said the fire started when accumulating
gas was ignited by a boiler and in turn ignited a 60,000 barrel
battery tank.
Notes:
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