Kurt S. Sepedy
Dec 28, 1974 - Jul 28, 2016
Kurt S. Sepedy, 42 of Corsicana passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016.
He was born Dec. 28, 1974 in Pohnpei, Micronesia to Soulik Sepedy
and Paulina Welbert Sepedy.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home.
Service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Notes:
Letise
Sitim Simina
abt 1946 - Jul 30, 2016
Letise Sitim Simina, 70, of Coriscana, a former Chunk State (FSM)
passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Corsicana.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at Micronesia
Unity Baptist Church, 715 N. 14th St.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at
Micronesia Unity Baptist Church.
Interment to follow at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery in Retreat.
Arrangements by M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Notes:
Kathy
Sue (Howell) Hitt
Sep 26, 1953 - Aug 7, 2016
Kathy
Sue Howell Hitt, 62, of Corsicana passed away on Sunday,
Aug. 7,
2016 at Country Meadow's Health Care and Rehab in Corsicana.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12,
2016 at Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Becker
officiating. |
Notes:
Kathy Sue Howell Hitt, 62, of Corsicana passed away on Sunday,
Aug. 7,
2016 at Country Meadow's Health Care and Rehab in Corsicana. She was
born on Sept. 26, 1953 in Dallas to Kenneth Truman and Millie Jo
Robinson Howell.
She owned and operated a pet shop and dog grooming business for many
years.
She is survived by her parents, Kenneth and Millie Howell; sisters,
Trudy Jo Howell and Cynthia Gail Burch of Corsicana; niece, Jennifer
Kay Burch of Houston; nephews, Jeffrey Wayne Peterson and wife Anna
of Corsicana and Kenneth Lee Burch of Portland, Oregon; great
nephews, Jeffrey Wayne Peterson, Jr. of Dallas, Jeryl Philip
Peterson and Zachrey Scott Petterson of Corsicana.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 at
Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Becker officiating.
Interment of her cremated remains will be in
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Notes:
Jessie Don
Vaughan
Jan 1, 1938 - Aug 11, 2016
Jessie Don Vaughan, 78 of Corsicana passed away Aug. 11, 2016 in
Mexia.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held
at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery with Mark Hooper officiating.
Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, Aug 13, 2016
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- 1st wife Mary Ella �Helen�
(Murphy) Vaughan 2nd wife Doris Jean (Wilkinson) Vaughan s/o
Johnnie William Vaughan and Ruby Ada (Missildine) Vaughan
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Jessie Don Vaughan, 78 of Corsicana passed away August 11, 2016 in
Mexia. He was born January 1, 1938 in Corsicana to Johnnie Vaughan
and Ruby Missildine. Don was an outdoors man, enjoyed cows and
tractors. He also enjoyed visiting casinos and spending time with
his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Ruby Vaughan. He
is survived by his wife, Doris Vaughan; children, Diane Richards of
Rice, Donald Wayne Vaughan and wife Julie of Leander and Patricia
Vaughan and Jonathan Smith of Kerens; siblings, Johnnie Vaughan of
Kerens, Jackie Vaughan of Corsicana, David Vaughan of Fairfield and
Paula Marrs of Corsicana; grandchildren, Marsha Valentine of Rice,
Michelle Edmondson of Amarillo, Stephanie Warren of Eureka, Ashley
Rolfes of Vidor, Anthony Vaughan of Leander, Stephanie Vaughan of
Leander, Nathan Vaughan of Leander, Tiffany Hebert of Eureka, April
Hebert of Corsicana and Matthew Hebert of Mildred; great
grandchildren, Hanna Valentine, Andrew Valentine, Kameron Hesus,
Nicholas Edmondson, Joshua Edmondson, Zachary Edmondson, Jaxon
Edmondson, Jace Henley, Andrew Sorrells and Emily Balvaneda.
Visitation will be Monday, August 15, 2016 from 2:00 - 3:30 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 4:00 pm
Monday, August 15, 2016 at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery with Mark Hooper officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will
be David Vaughan, Anthony Vaughan, Jonathan Smith and Matthew
Hebert.
Notes:
Willa Joyce (Hitchcock)
Daniel
Mar 24, 1931 - Aug 13, 2016
Willa Joyce Daniel, 85 of Corsicana, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13,
2016 in Dallas.
Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Graveside service will begin at 3
p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 at
Pattison Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
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Willa Joyce Daniel, 85 of Corsicana passed away at Baylor Medical
Center in Dallas on Saturday morning, August 13, 2016 at the age of
85. She was born March 24, 1931 in Emhouse to Homer and Edith
Hitchcock. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She was a
nurse for many years working at Navarro Hospital and several nursing
homes. She enjoyed watching soap opera's and working puzzles.
She is survived by her children, Nita and Ronald Daniel of Corsicana
and Tommy Daniel of Corsicana. Granddaughter LeAnn Daniel Keith and
husband Troy; great grandchildren, Sloane Johnson, Nicholas Kieth,
Aden Keith, River Keith.
Visitation will be 12-2 pm Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 3 pm Wednesday at
Pattison Cemetery with
Bro. Floyd Petersen officiating.
Notes:
Robert Lewis "Little
Robert" Watkins
Mar 11, 1935 - Aug 17, 2016
Robert
"Little Robert" Watkins of Corsicana passed away on
Wednesday evening Aug. 17, 2016 at the age of 81. He was
born on March 11, 1935 in Barry to Charlie and Elna Watkins.
He married Lavonne Ray on Feb. 17, 1954. He retired in March
of 1997 after 30 years of service as an inspector with the
Texas Highway Department. He served at deacon and music
director at Emhouse Baptist Church for many years. Robert
enjoyed farming and raising cattle. He graduated from
Emhouse High School in 1953 as Salutatorian.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Robert leaves behind his loving wife, Lavonne Watkins of
Corsicana; children, Lewis Watkins and wife Margie of
Corsicana, Mike Watkins and wife Lorri of Bedias, Kevin
Watkins and wife Elizabeth of Corsicana; sister Jane Cohen
and husband Bob of College Station; grandchildren, Brooke
Pate and husband Jeremy of Buford, Georg., Brittany Lassiter
and husband Eric of Fairfield, Brendan Watkins of Corsicana,
Cassie McCreary and husband David of Bedias, Casey Zehnder
and husband John of Bedias, Logan Watkins of Corsicana;
great grandchildren, Ava, Greta and Willa Pate, Kate and
Ryan Lassiter, Riley and Elliot McCreary and Ty, Wyatt and
Levi Zehnder.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19,
2016 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services are set to begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
20, 2016 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Otis Conner and Eric Larsen officiating.
Interment will follow at
Black Hills
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Logan Watkins, Chad
Younger, David McCreary, Brendon Watikins, Eric Lassiter,
John Zehnder. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of
Emhouse Baptist Church and Texas Highway Department.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana |
Notes:
- h/o Bertha Lavonne (Ray) Watkins; s/o Charlie Lewis
Watkins & Elna Catherine
(Mitchell) Watkins
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Aug 18, 2016
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Vernon Lowell "Binge" Farmer, Sr.
Aug 4, 1926 - Aug 29, 2016
Vernon
Lowell "Binge" Farmer died Monday at East Texas Medical
Center in Athens. He was born Aug. 4, 1926 in Eureka to
Dalton Edward Farmer and Lillie Mae Seal Farmer.
Mr. Farmer was retired from Curtis Mathis Television in
Athens where he worked as a finishing supervisor. Mr. Farmer
was also in the United States Army and served his country in
World War II. He
loved to garden and enjoyed selling his produce locally and
as well as sharing his vegetable with his friends and
neighbors.
Mr. Farmer was proceeded in death by his parents, brothers
Truman, Keith and Morris Farmer and sisters Aileen Griffith
and Oneda Morgan. He was also proceeded in death by his
second wife, Martha "Mutt" Farmer of Athens and a step-son
Billy Don Partin.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lee Farmer of Athens. He is
also survived by his first wife and mother of his children,
Mary Holloway, a son Vernon Earl Farmer and daughter Carolyn
Gilmore all of San Marcus; three step-daughters, June Knott
of Athens, Texas, Carol Smith of Vernon and Sandra Webb of
Rockwall. Numerous, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren as well as and other beloved
family members.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday Sept. 2,
2016 at Bailey & Foster Funeral home in Palestine. Graveside
services for Vernon Lowell "Binge" Farmer age 90, of Athens
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday Sept.
3, 2016 at Union Cemetery on Hwy 59 near Cross Roads, TX.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster
Funeral Home, Palestine, TX. |
Notes:
Bernice Lavern McDonald
abt 1952 - Aug 22, 2016
Bernice
Lavern McDonald, 64 of Corsicana, passed away on Monday,
Aug.
22,2016 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27,
2016 at Greater Love Outreach Fellowship Church located at
720 E. Park Ave., with Bishop William Lewis, Jr.,
Officiating.
Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial
Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary |
Notes:
Tracy James
abt 1912 - Aug 23, 2016
Tracy James, 104, of Corsicana passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016
at Heritage Oaks West.
Visitation will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at
Scott Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Mt.
Olive Baptist Church, Pastor Alfred Cox and Bishop K.D. Davis
Eulogist.
Interment to follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Scott Funeral Home.
Notes:
Paul Edward
Spear
Oct 3, 1925 - Aug 15, 2016
Paul Edward Spear, 90, passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. He was
born Oct. 3, 1925 in Fort Worth to W.M. and Mary Mullner Spear.
He attended schools in Corsicana and graduated from
Corsicana High School in 1943. He joined the Army Air Corp in
September of 1943 serving in World War II and was honorably
discharged in April of 1946. He went on to graduate from Baylor
University in 1948.
Paul married in 1947 to Bertha Louise Hearne. They divorced in 1974
and she has since passed away.
He retired from E.I. DuPont in Corpus Christ in 1984, after 35 years
of service. He lived in Corpus Christi for over 30 years.
Paul loved bird watching and his travels were most often associated
with birds and photography. He loved to travel and he traveled all
over the world and he frequently traveled with his daughter, Robin.
He also loved following the Baylor Bears.
He is Survived by his children, Paul R. Spear of McKinney, Robin E.
Spear of Humble; grandchildren, Michael T. Spear of Waco, Alan M.
Spear of Liberty; great-grandchildren, Lukas T. Spear and Beau M.
Spear, both of Waco and brother, W.M Spear Jr. of Redding, Calif.
Visitation will be geld from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2016
at Mount Olivet. Funeral services are set to follow at 3:30 p.m.
Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Notes:
Eugene
Ernest Richter
May 20, 1937 - Aug 21, 2016
Eugene
Ernest Richter, 79, of Corsicana, formerly of Sonora and
Albany, died Sunday Aug. 21, 2016 in a Corsicana nursing
center. Eugene was born May 20, 1937 in Albany to Walter and
Ester (Loeschber) Richter. He graduated from Albany High
School in 1956 and married Sheila Elaine Seedig on Aug. 13,
1966. They moved to Sonora from Albany in 1981 where he
retired as a plant superintendent from Valero Hydrocarbons
after over
20 years. He later moved to Corsicana in 2009 to be near
family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 2012
and a brother Curtis Richter.
Eugene is survived by a daughter Kathryn Wilganowski of
Corsicana; two sons, Kevin Richter of North Richland Hills
and Adam Richter and wife Kari of Corsicana; three
grandchildren, Mackenzie Ann Wilganowski, Kathryn Grace
Richter and Kristopher Dale Richter, all of Corsicana; a
sister-in-law Edna Richter of Omaha, Nebraska and numerous
other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at
Trinity Lutheran Church of Albany. Funeral services to
follow at 11 a.m.
Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the
American Cancer Society or to the Trinity Lutheran Church. |
Notes:
Frances Louise
(Frederick) Green
May 5, 1928 - Apr 11, 2013
Frances L. Green was born May 5, 1928 to Samuel and Vivian
Fredrick and passed away April 11, 2013 in Garland, Texas.
She is survived by her children, Don Green and Diane Miller.
Services will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, April 19, 2013 at
Restland Wildwood Chapel.
Notes:
- Submitted by
Edward Lynn Williams
- w/o Corben Lomede Green (bur at Prairie Grove Cemetery,
Emmett, Navarro Co., TX); d/o Samuel Huston "Sam" Frederick &
Vivian Mae (Lane) Frederick (bur at Frost Cemetery, Frost,
Navarro Co., TX}
Nancy Mary �Mollie�
(Matthews) Lane
Nov 14, 1853 - Sep 18, 1934
MRS. J. F. LANE DIED EARLY TUESDAY BURIAL WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. J. F. Lane, aged 80 years, pioneer
resident of Navarro county, who died Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock
after an illness of four weeks, will be held from the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Carnahan, 1029 North Beaton Street,
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock with burial in
Hamilton cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. F. Adams, pastor of the
Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, assisted by Rev. Tom Lenox, pastor
of the First Christian church.
Mrs. Lane had resided in Corsicana for the past 35 years.
Surviving are three sons, W. O. Lane, D. E. Lane, and Luther Lane,
all of Corsicana; nine daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Carnahan, Mrs. Ethen
Dunn, and Mrs. Mabel Turman, all of Corsicana; Mrs. W. B. Kistler,
Tyler; Mrs. Charles A. McAfee, Amarillo; Mrs. Ollie Bowen, Santa
Anna, California; Mrs. W. N. Pickett, Fort Worth; Mrs. Deed Duke,
Blooming Grove; and Mrs. J. L. Robinson, Venus; twenty-eight
grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR PIONEER WOMAN WEDNESDAY MORNING
Funeral rites for Mrs. J. F. Lane, 80-year-old Navarro county
pioneer resident, were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Carnahan, 1029 North Beaton
street, with interment in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Mrs. Lane died at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning after an illness of four
weeks.
The service was conducted by Rev. J. F. Adams, pastor of the
Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, who was assisted by Rev. Tom
Lenox, pastor of the First Christian Church.
Mrs. Lane had resided in Corsicana for the past 35 years.
Surviving are three sons, W. O. Lane, D. E. Lane and Luther Lane,
all of Corsicana; nine daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Carnahan, Mrs. Ethel
Dunn and Mrs. Mabel Turman, all of Corsicana; Mrs. W. B. Kistler,
Tyler; Mrs. Charles A. McAfee, Amarillo; Mrs. Ollie Bowen, Santa
Anna, Cal.; Mrs. W. N. Prickett, Fort Worth; Mrs. Deed Duke,
Blooming Grove, and Mrs. J. L. Robinson, Venus. She is also survived
by 28 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Ronnie Mitchell Wylie
Mar 20, 1952 - May 10, 2016
Ronnie
Wylie, 64, passed away on Tuesday, March [sic] 10, 2016 at
Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
He was born in Corsicana on March 20, 1952, to Don and Betty
Wylie.
He graduated from
Corsicana High School in 1970, Navarro
Junior College in 1972, and University of Houston Pharmacy
School in 1975. Ronnie worked in various pharmacies in
Cleburne, Corsicana, and most recently, Groesbeck.
He married his elementary school sweetheart, Mary Jane
Locklar, on June 1, 1974.
Ronnie loved to play baseball and football as a child as
well as hunting with his cousin, Robert Herod.
In the last 5 years, he has enjoyed being Pop to his
grandson, Ethan Williams. They enjoyed many trips to Tractor
Supply, Sonic, and Jester Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Don Wylie and Betty
Wylie, in-laws Orville and Vivian Locklar, and daughter Sara
Wylie.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Wylie of Corsicana;
Son, Chris Wylie and wife Julie of Victoria; Daughter,
Alison Williams and husband Andy of Corsicana; Grandson,
Ethan Williams of Corsicana; Dog, Smokey; Sister, Robin
Wylie of Corsicana; Brother, Scott Wylie and wife Debra of
Denver, Colorado; Brother, Michael Wylie and wife Lauren of
Abilene; Sister-in-law Martha Kirgan and husband Jimmy of
Kirvin; Step-mom Anne Wylie of Corsicana; and numerous
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Also his "Aguado
Breakfast Club" Robert Herod and Scott Powers.
Visitation with his family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Interment will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at
Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Bill David, Ron Capehart, Robert Herod,
Scott Powers, Fred Aguado, Matt Herod, Jason Herod and
Dameon Milton.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bryon Crum, Jimmy Kirgan and
Percell Milton.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- May 2016
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- Corsicana Daily Sun and the funeral home both had March 10
for death date in his obituary, but it was actually May 10, per
the information over his photo on the funeral home site.
Alonzo James Whiteis
July 3, 1947 - May 8, 2016
Alonzo
James Whiteis, 68 of Corsicana, passed away Sunday, May 8,
2016 at his residence. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel with Samuel Aaron Dominic officiating.
Burial will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
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Alonzo Whiteis of Corsicana passed away at his home
surrounded by family on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the age of
68. He was born July 3, 1947 in Pryor, Oklahoma to Chester
Whiteis Sr and Mary Swearengin. He married Rhonda Mills on
November 30, 1973 in Chelsea, Okalhoma.
He is preceded in death by his father, Chester Whiteis;
sister, Marie Holleyman and father and mother-in-law,
Kenneth and Helen Mills. He is survived by his wife Rhonda
Whiteis; mother, Mary Whiteis of Salina, OK; children,
Mechelle Price and husband Lee of Kansas, OK, Rhongena
Whiteis of Corsicana and Kayla Elyeisar of Corsicana. He is
also survived by his siblings, Dorothy Smith and husband Tom
of Pryor, OK, Chester Whiteis of Salina, OK, Albert Whiteis
of Pryor, OK, Harrison Whiteis and wife JoAnna of Chouteau,
OK, Billy Whiteis and wife Sherry of Collinsville, OK. Pam
McKay and husband Andy of Pensacola, OK and Johna Kay Gann
and husband Clifford of Salina, OK; brother-in-law, Vic
Holleyman of Salina, OK; six grandchildren, Felicity Whiteis,
Cameron Whiteis, Gracie Whiteis, Andrew Whiteis, Leeah
Price, Jayden Elyeisar and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins
and other family members.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 12th from 6:00-8:00 pm at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. Funeral Service
will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, May 13, 2016 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home Chapel with Samuel Aaron Dominic officiating.
Burial will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be
Zachary Perritt, Lee Price, Dennis Smith, Atus Suda, Pascual
Castillo and Clayton Smith.
Notes:
Susie Ella
(Robinson) Andrews-Perry
Feb 1, 1887 - Apr 13, 1965
Services Held For Mrs. Perry
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Perry, 79, native of
Wills Point, who died in Memorial hospital Tuesday, were
held Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with
burial in the
Eureka cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Grady Cook, pastor of
the Round Prairie Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Homer
Cox, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
Mrs. Perry had resided in Kerens eight years.
Surviving are her husband of Kerens, five sons, William
Earl Andrews, Beaumont; Cecil and Doyle Andrews, both of
Corsicana; Ernest Andrews, Dallas, and J. T. Andrews,
Kerens; six daughters, Mrs. Ioma Perry, Kerens; Mrs.
Nellie Mosley, Mrs. Edna McCaslin, Mrs. Opal Coker and
Mrs. Lillie Bedford, all of Corsicana, and Mrs. Mamie
Frame, Eureka; three brothers, Jack and Ray Robinson,
both of Corsicana, and Judston Robinson, Eureka; four
sisters, Mrs. Warnie Bates and Mrs. Carl Love, both of
Corsicana; Mrs. Jossie Conger, Kerens, and Mrs. Bill
Howard, Palestine; 35 grandchildren, 33
great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Bill Bonner, Reyn Bell, Charles
Williams, Jimmy Coker, Clyde Smith, Bobby Freeman, Don
Chandler and Cleve Williams.
Notes:
Frank
Page Ficklin
Feb 14, 1876 - Nov 19, 1962
F. P. Ficklin Dies Monday, Rites Pending
F. P. Ficklin, 86, of 1431 West Park avenue, retired dairyman,
died Monday at 11:30 a.m.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Corley Funeral Home at
press hour Monday.
Native of Mississippi, Ficklin moved to Corsicana in 1916 from
Cleburne. Ficklin avenue and Ficklin addition to Corsicana were
named in his honor.
Surviving are two sons, Cleo P. Ficklin, Raton, N.M., and W.W.
Ficklin, Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, Waco;
Mrs. D. O. Love and Mrs. Billy Stokes, both of Corsicana; 10
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Sallie May (Huffman) Ficklin
May 9 1878 - Oct 19, 1945
MRS. F. P. FICKLIN DIED FRIDAY NIGHT; BURIAL ON MONDAY
Mrs. F. P. Ficklin, aged 67 years, long-time Corsicana resident,
died suddenly at the family home, 1518 Ficklin avenue, Friday night
at 8:45 o'clock.
A native of Bremond, Mrs. Ficklin and family came to Corsicna from
Cleburne in 1916.
Surviving are her husband, F. P. Ficklin, Corsicana; three
daughters, Mrs. W. T. Stokes and Mrs. D. O. Love, both of Corsicana,
and Mrs. H. L. Johnson, Waco; two sons, C. J. Ficklin, Red River, N.
M., and W. W. Ficklin, Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren and two sisters,
Mrs. Leah Kirkpatrick, Bremond, and Mrs. Johnnie Rhodes, San Saga,
and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Funeral Chapel Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in
Oakwood Cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. E. F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the First
Methodist church.
Pallbearers will be Walter Erwin, Claude White, M. K. Riley, Rev.
Albritton, Dr. H. B. Love, Fred R. Wilson, Clint Easley and J. H.
Gibson.
Notes:
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In Attendance Upon Funeral Services Of Mrs. F. P. Ficklin
Relatives and friends in attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs.
F. P. Ficklin were C. P. Ficklin, Red River, N. M., W. W. Ficklin,
Billie Stokes, Jr., Fort Worth; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Johnson and
family, Ernest Ficklin, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ley, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Dickson, Waco; Mrs. Leah Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Easley, Clint
Easley, Mrs. Maude Davis, T. J. Ficklin, Bremond; Mr. and Mrs. Evens
Ficklin, Mr. and Mrs. Buster Vickery, Moshene; Mrs. Bob Etheridge,
Ennis; Mr. and Mrs. Rube Baker, Fairfield.
Notes:
----
RITES MONDAY FOR MRS. F. P.
FICKLIN WHO DIED SUDDENLY
Funeral services for Mrs. F. P. Ficklin, aged 67 years, who died
suddenly Friday evening at the family home, 1518 Ficklin Avenue,
were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Corley Funeral
Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. E. F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the First
Methodist church.
A native of Bremond, Mrs. Ficklin came to Corsicana in 1916 from
Cleburne.
Surviving are her husband, F. P. Ficklin, Corsicana; three
daughters, Mrs. W. T. Stokes and Mrs. D. O. Love, both of Corsicana
and Mrs. H. L. Johnson, Waco; two sons, C. J. Ficklin, Red River, N.
M., and W. W. Ficklin, Fort Worth; two grandchildren and two
sisters, Mrs. Leah Kirkpatrick, Bremond and Mrs. Johnnie Rhodes, San
Saba and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Walter Erwin, Claude White, M. K. Riley, Roy
Albritton, Dr. H. B. Love, Fred R. Wilson, Clint Easley and J. H.
Gibson.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun
- Oct 22, 1945
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- d/o Nicholas W. Huffman
buried in Power Family cemetery, Reagan, Texas & Easter Ann
(Easley) Huffman-Lowrey buried Bremond Cemetery, Bremond, Texas
Mary Elizabeth
�Beth� (Freeman) Loden-Tatum
Mar 18, 1928 - Jun 8, 2016
Beth was born March 18, 1928 in a rural community near Corsicana,
Texas and named Mary Elizabeth by her parents Johnnie Clayton
Freeman and Mary Jane Jones Freeman. She died June 8, 2016 in Tyler,
Texas.
Although details of her ancestral lineage are a bit fuzzy, Beth had
deep Texas roots. One great-great grandfather came from Canada in
1812. After being released from a Prisoner of War camp in a Southern
state, he elected to stay in the U.S. In 1847, he settled his family
in Jefferson, Texas after becoming a U.S. citizen in 1845.
It is thought that a Jones ancestor came from The Netherlands to
Texas where he married a Native American, adding that heritage to
the mix. Moreover, Irish-rooted Freeman grandparents came to Texas
in 1900 from Georgia.
Beth graduated from
Emhouse High School (near Corsicana) in 1945
with special recognition in English grammar and was awarded the
�All-Around Girl� medal. After graduating high school, the
accounting and management classes she took at Hill College in
Hillsboro and later continuing education classes held her in good
stead for a long and successful business career.
She retired from the corporate accounting department of Dresser
Industries, Inc. (absorbed by Halliburton) in Dallas after 24 years
of dedicated services. She was proud to have worked for a company
whose philosophy and business practices she could respect.
Beth was married to Joe Loden from 1947 until his death in 1972.
They had two children, Joe David and Sandra. Beth and Sandra moved
from Corsicana to Dallas in 1973. Through her 1977 marriage to
Austin Tatum, Beth gained two step-daughters, Janis Scroggins and
Barbara Dougher. Austin died in 2000.
Austin and Beth were founding members of Prestonwood Baptist Church
in Dallas.
The couple moved to East Texas to what then was known as Hide-A-Way
Lake Club upon Austin�s retirement in 1985. Beth was active in golf
� having been a founding member of Hide-Away�s Ladies� Golf
Association (LGA) � and the Fishing Club. She also loved to read and
play mah-jongg. Most of all, she cherished the many deep friendships
forged through these activities.
She was a member of Hide-Away�s board of directors from 2002 to
2006, during which time a new clubhouse and office building were
constructed, and major improvements were made to the golf course.
A woman who �marched to the beat of her own drummer,� Beth always
stood up for what she thought was right and fair � and thus, she
rather unwittingly became a trailblazer for women�s equal rights in
the workplace and on the golf course.
Beth is survived by daughter Sandra Loden-Hunt and son-in-law Tony
Hunt of Los Angeles. Also surviving is her sister Janie Wilson and
Janie�s husband Lonnie; sister-in-law June Freeman; numerous nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; as well as Austin�s
daughters and their families.
In addition to her husbands and her parents, Beth is predeceased by
her son, Joe David; infant sister Sharon; brothers John, Monte and
Don Freeman; sisters-in law Lois Freeman and Peggy Freeman; and
nephew Hal Freeman. |
Notes:
- Written by daughter, Sandra Loden-Hunt
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Joe Loden & 2nd husband Austin Tatum;
d/o Johnnie Clayton Freeman & Mary Jane (Jones) Freeman
- Oakwood Cemetery
in Corsicana, TX
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Beth Freeman Loden Tatum ran into the loving arms of our precious
Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, joyously reuniting with
many dearly departed loved ones. If there's a "Pearly Gates Golf
Club," she likely has already played several rounds by now and
joined a heavenly Mah Jongg group, too.
Born on March 18, 1928 near Corsicana and named Mary Elizabeth by
her parents Johnnie Clayton Freeman and Mary Jane Jones Freeman, she
was known as Mary Beth during her youth.
She graduated from
Emhouse
High School in 1945 with special recognition in English grammar
and was awarded the "All-Around Girl" medal.
After graduating high school, the accounting and management classes
she took at Hill College in Hillsboro and later continuing-education
classes held her in good stead for a long and successful business
career.
She retired from the corporate accounting department of Dresser
Industries, Inc. (later merged with Halliburton) in Dallas after 24
years of dedicated service. She was proud to have worked for a
company whose philosophy and business practices she could respect.
Beth married Joe Loden in 1947 and they lived in Corsicana until his
death in 1972. They had two children, Joe David and Sandra.
She moved to Dallas in 1973. Through her 1977 marriage to Austin
Tatum, Beth gained two stepdaughters, Janis Scroggins and Barbara
Dougher. Austin died in 2000.
Austin and Beth moved to what then was known as Hide-Away Lake Club
(now Hideaway, Texas) upon his retirement in 1985. Beth was active
in golf - having been a founding member of Hide-Away's Ladies' Golf
Association (LGA) - and the Fishing Club. She also loved to read and
play Mah Jongg.
Most of all, she cherished the many deep friendships forged through
her active life.
She was a member of Hide-Away's board of directors from 2002 to
2006, during which time a new clubhouse and office building were
constructed, and major improvements were made to the golf course.
A woman who "marched to the beat of her own drummer," Beth always
stood up for what was right and fair - and thus, she rather
unwittingly became a trailblazer for womens' equal rights in the
workplace and on the golf course.
Beth is survived by her daughter Sandra Loden-Hunt and son-in-law
Tony Hunt of Los Angeles. Also surviving is her sister Janie Wilson
and Janie's husband Lonnie; sister-in-law June Freeman; numerous
nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; as well as Austin's
daughters and their families.
In addition to her husbands and parents, Beth was predeceased by her
son, Joe David; brothers John, Monte and Don Freeman; sisters-in law
Lois Freeman and Peggy Freeman; and nephew Hal Freeman.
Family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 17,
2016 at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home, 206 W. South Street,
Lindale, Texas 75771.
Beth's funeral will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016 at
Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale.
A reception hosted by a group of Beth's dear friends will follow.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2016
at Oakwood Cemetery,
with Dr. Danny P. Reeves, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of
Corsicana, officiating.
The family extends its deepest appreciation for the amazing
outpouring of love, support and prayers from a host of cherished
family and friends.
Heartfelt gratitude also goes out to everyone at East Texas Medical
Center-Tyler and the Hideaway Lake Security Department for their
exceptional and compassionate care for Beth and her family.
Additionally, special thanks to Mary Martin, Wanda Booth, Terry
Johnson, Doye Carroll, the Dougher Family and Beverly Wolfe.
Notes:
Arlie Henry
Vick
Sep 20, 1932 - Sep 3, 2016
Arlie
Henry Vick passed away peacefully on the evening of Sept. 3,
2016 while surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He
was 84 years old.
Arlie Vick was born on Sept. 20, 1932 outside Portales, New
Meixco [sic] to Bill and Marie Vick. Arlie was the first of
three boys, along with brothers Don and Larry Vick. The
family eventually settled in Bisbee, Arizona where his
father worked for Phelps Dodge Corporation, a copper mining
company.
At age 15, Arlie left school and joined the United States
Air Force. He was stationed in the Azores Islands off the
coast of Portugal where he worked as a cryptographer. Later,
he was transferred to Pepperrell Air Force base in St John's
Newfoundland, Canada, where he met the love of his life,
Ruth Carter.
Arlie and Ruth were married in St John's on Nov. 28, 1951.
After receiving an honorable release from serving four years
with the Air Force, the couple settled in Bisbee, Arizona
where he began a 41-year career with Phelps Dodge Mining
Company. At Phelps Dodge, he completed an electrical
apprenticeship where he received top honors recognition in
the state of Arizona.
The couple raised three children: Jerry, Arlene and Sandy in
Bisbee. The family transferred to Tyrone, New Meixco in 1967
where Arlie served as Electrical Field Foreman and in 1974
moved to Playas, New Mexico where he helped build a new
smelter as Chief Electrical Supervisor. The family remained
in Playas until Arlie retired in 1994. Arlie and Ruth truly
enjoyed their retirement, spending time at their cabin in
the mountains of Alpine, Arizona and traveling in their
motor home to South Padre Island or to visit family in
Toronto, Canada and St. John's Newfoundland. They were
active owner-operators at Alpine Country Club and were Elks
lodge members in Bisbee. Arlie was a family man who had a
silly side that showed when playing with his grandchildren
and people who knew him would always say he was one of the
kindest, gentlest souls they had ever met.
Arlie was preceded in death by his parents William and Marie
Vick, his brother Don Vick and his son Jerry Vick He is
survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Carter Vick, and
their daughters, Arlene Sharon Schadel of Tyrone, New Mexico
and Sandra "Sandy" Ruth Brooks of Barry. He is also survived
by his brother Larry Vick and his grandchildren Erin Oldham,
Leslie Schadel-Turnbow, Kasi Hayes and Kimberly McClellan.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6,
2016 at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7,
2016 in the Chapel at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home with
Bro. Floyd Petersen officiating. Pallbearers are Lex Schadel,
Cris Brooks, Joey McClellan, Spence Hayes, Easton Hayes,
Frank Smith, and Darrell Capehart.
Interment will take place at
Dresden Cemetery
on FM 744 in Navarro County. Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home |
Notes:
Edward Dwayne Owen
Jan 10, 1958 - Sep 12, 2016
Dwayne
Owen, 58, of Blooming Grove passed away on Monday, Sept. 12,
2016 at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.15, 2016
at Pattison Cemetery with the Rev.
Eric Larsen officiating. |
Notes:
---
Mr. Dwayne Owen, 58, of Blooming Grove passed away on Monday,
September 12, 2016 at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana. He was
born on January 10, 1958 in Sherman, Texas to Ray Edward and Billie
Ann Gray Owen.
He had a great love for being outdoors, and was a true country boy.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Billie Ann Owen;
grandparents, Weldon and Donnie Owen and A. C. and Jean Gray;
special sister-in-law, Donna Phillips.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Owen; son, Chris Owen and wife
Stacy of Huntsville; two grandsons that were the light of his life,
Hunter and Conner Owen of Huntsville; father, Ray Owen and wife
Bobbie of Hawkins; sisters, Janet Allred and husband Mike of Anna,
Daun Lambert and husband Jerry, and Debbie Armstrong and husband
William; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016
at Pattison Cemetery with the Rev. Eric Larsen officiating.
Pallbearers will be Dale Owen, Eric White, Trevor Boyde, Dan Coy,
Austin Flores, and Timmy Barr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Emhouse Baptist Church
Notes:
- h/o Jackie Ann (Phillips) Owen; s/o Ray Edward Owen &
Billie Ann
(Gray) Owen
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Mary (Hamill) Jester
Mar 24, 1925 - May 10, 2016
Mary
Hamill Jester, 91, a native of Corsicana, died on Tuesday,
May 10,
2016 in Austin.
She was Born on March 24, 1925 to Dr. Dan Bryan Hamill and
Gladys Mason Hamill.
Mary graduated from
Corsicana High School in 1942. She
attended The University of Texas at Austin where she joined
Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
She then earned a degree in Zoology from UT in 1946 and went
to work for the State Health Department in Waco.
Mary and Homer Bates Jester, Jr. married in Corsicana in
1951 and later moved to Dallas where they lived for many
years. They had one daughter named Janet and a son named
Dan.
In 1960, Mary went to work for Dallas investor and
philanthropist Peter O'Donnell, Jr. where she remained for
40 years. From the late 1950s through 2000, she worked for
many local, statewide and national political campaigns
including campaigns to elect Congressman Bruce Alger,
Senator John Tower, Barry Goldwater, Texas Governors Bill
Clements and George W. Bush, Presidents Richard Nixon,
Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W.
Bush.
When not working for Mr. O'Donnell or on campaigns, Mary
enjoyed nature and photography. She was a lifetime trustee
of the Dallas Museum of Natural History.
Mary leaves a catalogue of over 100,000 photographs of her
friends, family and her beloved outdoor adventures to the
Big Bend, Ft. Burgwin, and the Grand Tetons.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and
Jay Riekenberg; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Mary Beth
Jester; grandchildren Robert Inks, Robin Inks, Bryan Jester,
Garrett Jester and Mason Jester all of Austin.
Interment will take place in a private family ceremony.
Friends desiring to make memorials should send a
contribution to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in
Dallas or The University of Texas at Austin.
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home in Austin. |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, May 19, 2016
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- w/o Homer Bates Jester, Jr.; d/o Dr. Dan Bryan Hamill &
Gladys
(Mason) Hamill
- Note: Assumed burial in
Oakwood Cem., Navarro Co. TX since
her husband is buried there
Alouise (Foster) Cameron-Pereira
Oct 2, 1922 - May 17, 2016
Alouise Pereira, 93 of Tomball, passed away on Tuesday, May 17,
2016.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016.
Interment will follow at 3 p.m. Saturday at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
|
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, May 19, 2016
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- w/o Frank Cameron and Melvin Pereira; d/o Arris Eldridge Foster
&
Emma Mariah (Penney) Foster
---
Alouise Pereira passed away on May 17, 2016 at the age of 93. She
was born, the last of 6 siblings, in Corsicana, TX on October 2,
1922 to Arris and Emma Foster. She was raised in the family home in
Corsicana until she married and moved to Galveston, TX.
Alouise was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Leslie,
Preston, Sammy, Lewis and Jimmy; sister, Maudie; Frank Cameron, the
father of her children, and Melvin Pereira, her children�s beloved
step-father. She is survived by her children, Phyllis Cooper and
husband, Billy of San Antonio, TX; Marilyn Bumpass & husband Tom of
Spring, TX; and Leslie Cameron of La Marque, TX. She is also
survived by 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 4 great-great
grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The graveside service and interment will be in the family plot at
Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana, TX.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 12 - 2pm at Griffin -
Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 3pm at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Notes:
Mario Lesso
Aug 16, 1944 - Sep 8, 2016
With
much pain and sadness, I announce that my Father, Mario
Lesso, has made his way into Heaven. Son of Jose Trinidad
Garcia Lesso and Saturnina Duran, born Aug. 16, 1944,
survived by his children Christopher, Mark, Yvonne, Rosie
and Elizabeth and his grandchildren.
He reunites with his wife of 20 years Diana. He never
remarried to dedicate his life to his children,
grandchildren and to his community.
May we celebrate his life full of happiness and sadness, but
always filled with love. Con mucho dolor y tristeza les
comunico que mi pap� Mario lesso, se nos fue cielo. Mi pap�,
hijo de Jos� Trinidad Garcia Lesso, y Saturnina Dur�n, naci�
16 de Agosto 1944, sobervivido por sus hijos Christopher,
Mark, Yvonne, Rosie, y Elizabeth. Adelantado en muerte por
su esposa Diana con quien estuvo casado por viente a�os y
nunca volvi� a casarse por dedicarse a sus hijos y sus
nietos y a su comunidad. Celebramos su vida llena de
felicidad y tristezas pero siempre con mucho amor.
Rosary will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with visitation following from
7 to 9 p.m.
Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will follow
at Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Martin Corona, Martin Corona, Jr., Chris
Lesso, Mark Lesso, Kamryn Tovar and Miguel Garcia.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Billy Gene Ford
Sep 29, 1927 - Sep 11, 2016
Billy
Gene Ford of Silver City went to be with his Lord and Savior
on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. He passed from this life at
Providence Hospital in Waco. He was born on Sept. 29, 1927
in Corsicana to James Wesley and Jennie Goodin Ford.
As a young man he worked at his father's My Place "Fillin"
Station throughout his teen years, and graduated from
Corsicana High School in 1945. He enjoyed and
participated in dirt track racing and was employed for a
time as an electrician.
In 1945 he began his service to his country, and he
distinguished himself in the United States Merchant Marines.
He briefly left Corsicana to work for the Texas Department
of Public Safety Driver's License Division in Angleton
before returning to Navarro County to work the family farm,
which he did for 58 years.
He was a member of the congregation of Navarro Mills Baptist
Church since his return to Silver City in 1957.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Jennie Goodin
and John Wesley Ford; his sister, Patty Ford Taylor and a
brother-in-law, Bill Taylor.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Katie Louise Ford;
son, James William Ford and wife Linda; grandsons, Bradley
Ford and wife Stephanie and Brandon Ford and wife Jennifer;
two great-granddaughters, Sadie and Emma Ford, all of Silver
City; nephew, Jim Taylor and wife Sue of Spring and a great
niece, Stephanie Taylor of San Francisco, California.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15,
2016 at the Navarro Mills Baptist Church with the Rev. Ricky
Woodall and Rev. Bob Reid officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow in the
Younger Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Providence Hospice Place at St. Catherine's, 6700 Sanger
Avenue, Waco, Texas 76710. |
Notes:
Albert J. Fisher
May 29, 1928 - Sep 3, 2016
Albert
J. Fisher of Waco passed away on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at
the age of 88.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at
OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor J. E. Jean officiating.
Interment followed at Waco Memorial Park.
Albert was born in Travis on May 29, 1928 to Anton J and Ida
Mae
(Ludwig) Fisher. He was the second oldest of eight children
and is survived by one brother, Tommy Fisher of San Mateo,
California; son, Albert Wayne Fisher and wife Frances;
grandsons, Greg Fisher and wife Jana, Kevin Fisher and
granddaughters, Kasey and Alexandra Fisher and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bernice;
brothers, Lawrence Fisher, Leon Fisher, Donald Fisher, Benny
Fisher and sisters, Annie Mae Butler and Lois Ann Martin.
Albert was raised in Travis and later moved to Waco where he
met Bernice Conaway, who later became his wife of 58
wonderful years. He was an avid bowler and bowled in many of
the Waco bowling leagues for years and also served as
president of the Waco Bowling Association.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting,
especially when he could hunt with his son and grandsons.
Albert was employed by J. M.
Woods Manufacturing and later Wolf Manufacturing for 43
years, until his retirement.
Albert loved the Lord and was always willing to help those
in need. He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church
and Connally Free Will Baptist Church, serving as Deacon of
his church until he had to move to Corsicana to be closer to
family due to his health.
He will be missed by all who knew him and those whose lives
he touched.
"Surly goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my
life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever"
Psalm 23:6. |
Notes:
LaTarsha
Michelle Haley
Unknown - Sep 7, 2016
LaTarsha
Michelle Haley of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7,
2016 after her battle with Cancer at Dallas VA Hospital in
Dallas.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.
14, 2016 at Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas.
She will receive a full military burial at the Dallas/ Ft.
Worth National Cemetery. |
Notes:
Nannie
Aline (Evans) Burch
Nov 18, 1936 - Jul 29, 2016
Nannie
Aline Burch, passed away at home on Friday July 29, 2016.
She was born November 18, 1936 in Dawson, Texas Wake
services will be Tuesday August 2nd, from 3pm to 7pm at Luz
Eterna Funeral Home, 3409 FM 1839, Corsicana, Tx 75110.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday August 3rd at 5:30pm at
Luz Eterna Funeral, [sic] Officiant will be Ruthie Edwards.
Interment services following at
Younger Cemetery
in Silver City.
Services are under the care of Luz Eterna Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Brenda Sue (Rash) Albritton
Nov 27, 1953 - Jul 21, 2016
Brenda Sue Rash Albritton, 62, of Corsicana passed away on Thursday,
July 21, 2016 at her residence in Corsicana.
Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016
at Eureka Cemetery with
the Rev. Tony Neal officiating.
Notes:
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Ms. Brenda Sue Rash Albritton, 62, of Corsicana passed away on
Thursday, July 21, 2016 at her residence in Corsicana. She was born
on November 27, 1953 in Corsicana, Texas to Roy Alvy and Emma
Cynthia Rash.
She worked in the health care industry for many years. She was a
member of the Baptist church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Billy Roy
Rash and Bobby Gene Rash.
She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Mershawn; grandson, Michael
Ray Mershawn, Jr.; and sisters, Jackie Mitcham of Corsicana, Judy
McGraw of Blooming Grove, Betty Rash Jones of Corsicana and Mary
Elizabeth Keene of Tyler.
Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 30,
2016 at Eureka Cemetery
with the Rev. Tony Neal officiating.
Notes:
- w/o Archie Glenn Albritton; d/o Roy Alvy Rash & Emma
Cynthia
(Hammonds) Rash
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Billy Bruce
Miller
Nov 27, 1942 - Jul 21, 2016
Mr. Bruce Miller, 73, of Corsicana passed away on Thursday, July 21,
2016 at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center of Corsicana.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2016 at
Providene Cemetery
with Mr. Scott Miller officiating.
Notes:
---
Mr. Bruce Miller, 73, of Corsicana passed away on Thursday, July 21,
2016 at Country Meadows Nursing Home. He was born on November 27,
1942 to William Preston and Fleta Miller.
Graveside service will be held on Friday, July 22, 2016 at 2:00pm at
the Providence Cemetery
in Mildred, TX. Officiating the service will be Mr.
Scott Miller.
Notes:
Bettie Jean (Thomas) Honea
Jul 5, 1937 - Jul 18, 2016
Mrs.
Bettie Jean Thomas Honea, 79, of Corsicana passed away on
Monday, July 18, 2016 at Navarro Regional Hospital in
Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 26,
2016 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 27,
2016 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charky
Marquis officiating.
Interment will follow in
Frost Cemetery.
|
Notes:
Jimmy Doyle Grant
Aug 15, 1949 - Jul 1, 2016
Jimmy
Doyle Grant passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 in
Kingsport, Tennessee.
He was born to Erie and Earl Grant on Aug. 15, 1949.
Jimmy worked most of his life as a brick mason and enjoyed
fishing and being with his friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Tommy,
his sister Lynda Jo and a niece Amanda Jo.
Jimmy is survived by his brother, Bobby and wife Ronda;
nephews, Jason and wife April and Chad and wife Heather of
Chatfield; sister-in-law, Martha Grant; nephew, Charles
Grant of Barry; niece, Kim and husband James Ippolito of
McKinney and nephew, Sam Grant.
He is also survived by several grand nieces and nephews and
their families.
The family will bury his ashes in Parker Cemetery in Houston
County at a private ceremony set at a later date. |
Notes:
- Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, Jul 21, 2016
- Submitted by Karen Ros
- s/o Willie Earl Grant and Erie Agnes (Smith) Grant
Delia (Rodriguez) Hall
Aug 24, 1941 - July 24, 2016
Delia
Rodriguez Hall passed away with her family by her side
sending her into God's arms Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2016,
in Houston.
She was born Aug. 24, 1941 in Riviera.
Delia received her associate's degree in nursing, working as
a LVN for Dr. Donald Grant McDonald Clinic for over 20
years.
Delia was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,
she was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She
enjoyed walking, water aerobics, watching football and
shopping.
Delia had a strong Christian faith and loved the art of
prayer which she continually did for all her family and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Olivia
(Ruiz) Rodriguez.
She is Survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Jimmy W.
Hall; son, J. Scotty Rivera and wife, Lezlie of San Leon;
daughters, Kimberly Ann Campbell of Michigan, Giesla Lazar
and husband, Burt of Richmond, Tamra Rivera of Sugarland;
grandchildren, Corey Lazar, Rudy Lazar and wife, Kayse,
Madison Lazar, McKinsey Lazar, Clinton Krehmeier and
Harrison Krehmeier; one great grandchild on the way, Rhyson
Warniment; sister, Antonia Perez.
A Memorial Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10
a.m.
Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Church with Reverend John Kappe, Celebrant.
Entombment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park
Mausoleum.
A private cremation is under the direction of Hayes Funeral
Home.
The family extends an invitation to join them at the Hall
Residence immediately following the Mass for a casual
celebration of Delia's life, in the Pecan Orchard, 11813
28th Street, Santa Fe, Texas 77510.
www.HayesFuneralHome.com
Arrangements by Hayes Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Mary Ella (Griffith) Schutte
May 2, 1927 - Jul 23, 2016
Mrs.
Mary Ella Schutte, 89, of Coppell and formerly of Corsicana
passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Sandy Lake
Rehab and Health Center in Coppell.
She was born May 2, 1927 in Avoca to John and Rachel
Griffith.
A private family memorial service was held on Tuesday, July
26, 2016 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel. |
Notes:
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Mrs. Mary Ella Schutte, 89, of Coppell and formerly of
Corsicana passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the
Sandy Lake Rehab and Health Center in Coppell, Texas. She
was born on May 2, 1927 in Avoca, Texas to John William and
Rachel Elizabeth Griffith.
She was loving and caring to all her family, and will be
remembered for her beautiful smile. She was a member of
First United Methodist Church, and did volunteer work in
numerous things including Meals on Wheels.
She was preceded in death by husband, Sid Schutte; daughter,
Mary Jane Akard; daughter-in-law, Linda McAdams; parents,
John and Rachel Griffith; sisters, Amilee Haynes, Faye
Pickle, and Lena Henderson; brothers, Earl and Weldon
Griffith.
A private family memorial service was held on Tuesday, July
26, 2016 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorials may be given to Alzheimer�s Association, 3001 Knox
St, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75205 in Mary�s memory.Notes:
Wilma (Corley) Faulkner
Oct 10, 1926 - Jul 20, 2016
Wilma Corley Faulkner departed this life quietly in the early
morning hours of Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Corsicana at the age of
89 years.
The youngest of three sisters, Wilma Corley was born to Willie M.
Corley and Leila Mae Corley in Van Zandt County on Oct. 10, 1926.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Clever
Carter and Gayle Jernigan.
Mrs. Faulkner also survived her husband of many years, William Hugh
"Dick" Faulkner who passed away in 2006.
She is survived by her son, William Robert Faulkner of Brownsboro.
Wilma and Dick Faulkner traveled widely by virtue of his career in
the United States Air Force and were deployed in Montana and
California, as well as Newfoundland and Morocco.
After retirement from the service of the United States, they settled
in Austin and began other careers: Dick with the University of Texas
system and Wilma with several business concerns, including United
Health Care, where she was employed in various accounting functions.
Upon their second retirements, they moved to Navarro County and
settled in a new home on Richland-Chambers Lake where they enjoyed a
number of interests and pursuits.
Wilma Faulkner held strong beliefs in areas of politics, family
relationships, responsibilities and her work.
She was a person who seized opportunities and accepted challenges.
Mrs. Faulkner was sometimes called upon to perform unusual tasks
during her husband's required duty absences. She enjoyed recounting
exploits such as moving livestock across the country alone, and
changing a flat tire in a remote pass of the Atlas Mountains in
North Africa.
Wilma was a devoted fan of the Boston Celtics and reveled in the
basketball careers of Larry Byrd and Kevin McHale. Her vitality,
self-assurance, and plain speaking earned many friends in
wide-spread areas of the world. Her strong personality and fierce
insistence on what she believed will be long-remembered by those
whose lives she touched.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Eubank
Funeral Home followed by funeral services at 11 a.m.
Arrangements made by Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.
Notes:
Thomas Gorie Baldree
Jan 5, 1944 - July 25, 2016
Mr. Thomas G. Baldree, Sr., 72, of Corsicana passed away Monday,
July 25, 2016 at Trisun Care Center in Corsicana.
He will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later
date.
Notes:
Mr. Wilson
Died Sep 10, 1915
Black Hills News.
Mr. Wilson died Friday morning at 1 o'clock at the home of
Arthur Pike and was buried that afternoon at Black Hills.
Mr. Wilson wandered away from Mr. Pike�s Wednesday about noon.
He acted strange that morning. Friends went to search for him
and found him in the church on a bench. When asked about his
condition he said, �I am nearly dead and have been trying to get
to Navarro all day.� All that friends and the doctor could do
for him was in vain. Thursday the doctor said there was no hope
for him. He soon became speechless. All one day he called upon
the name of the Lord and we trust that he was heard and did not
die in an unsaved state.
The funeral services were held by Rev. J. T. Moore of Emhouse.
Notes:
Davetta (Nabors) Carter
Aug 1880 - Aug 1909
REMAINS WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT.
Mrs. J. R. Carter Will Be Buried Tomorrow Morning.
Owing to a failure to make railroad connections the body of Mrs.
J. B. Carter will not reach Corsicana until 10:47 tonight. The
remains will then be taken to the home of Mr. J. H. Jenkins and
the burial will be conducted from his residence tomorrow morning
at 9:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Carter�s mother, Mrs. Nabors, who was with her when death
came, will accompany the remains here. Mr. Carter, husband of
the deceased, is also accompanying the body here.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Aug 10, 1909
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- ( sister of Mrs. John Holland Jenkins, Sr. (Leila
Nabors) (assumed this is her unable to locate a death
certificate) w/o James R. Carter d/o William Nabors and
Harriet S. �Hattie� (unk) Nabors
- (Dana has a small obit on this in Database)
Mrs.
Rufus Simms
Died Oct 20, 1918
Kerens Lady Died Here.
Mrs. Rufus Simms, of Kerens was brought to the P. and S.
hospital at 2 o'clock Sunday morning from Kerens and died in
two hours after reaching there. The body was taken back to
Kerens yesterday for interment.
Notes:
Lee Roy Wilburn Reese
Jun. 26, 1916 - 1943
Former Corsicanan Killed in Action
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese, Itasca, have received word
from the War Department that their son, Leroy Reese, had
been killed in Italy. He was with the 36th Division.
Leroy was a former resident of Corsicana. Surviving are
his wife and baby, parents, several brothers and
sisters. A sister, Mrs. H. D. Bunch, lives here.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, Dec 29, 1943
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- (No cemetery named)
- KIA WWII s/o James Milas �Jim� Reese & Cora Ada (Wolfe) Reese buried in Itasca cemetery, Itasca,
Tx.
- h/o Charlotte (Hart) Reese
T. J. McAlpine ??
abt. 1858 - Jun 1909
Died at Angus.
T. J. McAlpine, a well known citizen of the Angus
community, died at his home there on Tuesday night
and the remains were interred here yesterday at 4:30
p.m. Deceased was 51 years of age and leaves a wife
and four children.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Jul 1, 1909
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- No Cemetery named
- The only thing near this is Rubin J.
Alphin may 1847�married Charlette L Huggins May
28, 1899 Navarro county had a son Milton S.
William Treaver
Brown
1908 - Jun. 28, 1909
Deaths.
Wm. Treaver Brown, Emhouse, June 28, aged nine
months.
Notes:
Thomas
Coleman "Cole" Younger
Jan 15, 1944 - Mar 21, 1916
COLE YOUNGER PASSES AWAY
Oldest of the Three Famous Outlaw Brothers
Died Last Night
By Associated Press.
Lees Summit, Mo., March 22.�Cole Younger
died last night.
Cole Younger was one of the last members of
the notorious robber band that infested
Western Missouri during and after the Civil
War. He was a member of the Quantrell band
of guerillas and with his two brothers took
part with the �James Boys� in bank and train
robberies in Missouri and neighboring states
that netted the looters more than a hundred
thousand dollars. The leading members of
these bands are dead, some at the hands of
the law, some by suicide and others from
natural causes. Younger, after a long term
in the penitentiary, became a law abiding
Missouri citizen. Cole was the oldest of the
three �Younger Boys.�
The father, Col. Harry W. Younger, came to
Missouri from Kentucky before the war. He
was a strong Union man, though a
slaveholder. He settled near Lees Summit, 20
miles from Kansas City, where Cole was born
in 1844. Colonel Younger was murdered by one
of the bands of lawless guerillas that
infested the Missouri-Kansas border in war
times. The sons said their father was slain
by Kansasans for the purpose of robbery.
They immediately took up arms against the
North. They joined Quantrell�s guerrillas
and had their part in the memorable sacking
of Lawrence, Kansas.
When the war was over they and the James
Boys became outlaws and many sensational
robberies were laid at their door before the
three Younger brothers were captured in
Minnesota after a raid on a bank at
Northfield, Minn., in 1876 in which Cashier
Haywood was killed. Cole and his brothers
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison
for life. They entered the penitentiary at
Stillwater and became model prisoners. Bob
died in the penitentiary in 1889. Cole and
Jim Younger were paroled in 1901. The next
year Jim shot himself, leaving a note
ascribing his action to a refusal of the
parole board to permit him to marry the girl
he loved. Cole after living in Minnesota for
three years, returned to Missouri and
purchased a vine covered cottage for his
niece in Lees Summit, the scene of his
boyhood days. For a time he was connected
with a show and later went on the lecture
platform and became a good citizen. In
August, 1913, Younger was converted at a
revival meeting and became an active church
worker.
�I�ve led an adventurous, turbulent life,�
he said. �The war brought on hate and strife
and killing around here. I have been blamed
for a lot of it with which I had nothing to
do. They murdered my father and I was
launched into a life of shooting and
reprisals and rough riding, winding up with
25 years in the penitentiary. I was brought
up in a Christian home. Now I�m an old man
and I�ve come by God�s mercy back to the
place of my childhood to end my days.�
Notes:
Johan Ludwig �John Lewis� Weiler
May 1, 1860 - Sep 23, 1924
J. L. WEILER DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE
EARLY TODAY
HAD LIVED IN CORSICANA FOR MANY YEARS
AND WAS HIGHLY ESTEEMED
At 7:30 this morning, J. L. Weiler died
suddenly in the bath room at his home,
2111 West Fifth avenue. The deceased was
63 years of age in May last and had been
a resident here for twenty-four years.
The deceased was a native of Illinois
and came from that state to Texas. For a
number of years he engaged in the
furniture business but due to ill health
he had not been regularly in business
for some time.
The deceased was a member of the First
Methodist church, and was one of the
most devoted and ardent workers in the
Sunday school. He organized a men�s
Bible class in the First Methodist
church, and when it became necessary for
him to cease teaching the class, in his
honor it was named the Weiler Bible
class and still bears his name. the
class is now one of the largest Bible
classed ever in a Corsicana Sunday
school and will continue to bear his
name of the man who organized and who
devoted many anxious hours in the labor
or building and keeping the class
foremost in the good work of the Sabbath
school. The deceased was a good and true
man in all the essentials of life, and
his death, though not unexpected, is
sorely regretted by the entire
community.
Surviving the deceased is his wife and
three children. The children are George
Weiler of Iowa; Harold Weiler of Wichita
Falls, and Forrest Weiler of Dallas. Two
step-daughters live in Nebraska and
Minnesota, and a step-son in Montana.
Funeral arrangements will not be
announced until these are all heard
from.
Notes:
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WEILER FUNERAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON METHODIST CHURCH
The funeral services of the late J. L. Weiler who died at his
home early Tuesday morning will be held at the First Methodist
Church Friday afternoon, September 26 at 3 o'clock, Rev. Alonzo
Monk, Jr., pastor of the First Methodist church, will conduct
the services.
Interment will be made in
Oakwood cemetery.
The following will be active pallbearers: S. W. Burdine, J. N.
Royall, Dr. O. L. Smith, T. J. Walton, W. A. Tarver and R. J.
Jackson.
The members of the Weiler Bible class will be honorary
pallbearers.
The Weiler Bible Class was named in honor of the dedication for
his untiring efforts in teaching and establishing the class.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR J. L. WEILER WERE HELD TODAY
Imposing funeral services for J. L. Weiler, who died at his
home here Tuesday, were held at the First Methodist church
at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Alonzo Monk, Jr., pastor
of the church conducted the services, and there was a large
concourse of friends and acquaintances present. Burial was
in Oakwood cemetery.
Active pall-bearers were S. W. Burdine, J. N. Royall, Dr. O.
L. Smith, T. J. Walton, W. A. Tarver and R. J. Jackson. All
members of the Weiler Bible class were named honorary pall
bearers.
There were many beautiful floral offerings from the
deceased�s many friends.
Notes:
Ellen
�Nellie� (Callahan/Penick) Weiler
Jul 24, 1864 - Aug 10, 1918
Highly Esteemed Lady Dead
Mrs. Nellie Callahan Weiler, wife of J. L. Weiler,
passed away at the family home, corner of North Eleventh
street and West Fourth Avenue, at three o'clock this
morning after many months of bad health. The deceased
was fifty-four years of age, and had lived in Corsicana
for nearly twenty years. She was born in Johnstown, Pa.,
but grew to womanhood in Illinois, from where she came
to Texas with her husband and three sons.
The deceased was an active and faithful member of the
First Methodist church, and lead a Christian life, the
influence of which will live after her. She is survived
by her venerable and invalid mother, Mrs. Ester Penick,
who made her home with the Weiler family, her husband
and three sons, Prof. Geo. Weiler of Fargo, North
Dakota; Capt. Harold J. Weiler now with the American
army in France and Lieutenant Forrest Weiler of Camp
Logan, Houston. The latter here and Prof. Weiler may
reach here in time for the funeral which will probably
take place from the First Methodist Church at 4 o'clock
Monday afternoon, with interment in
Oakwood.
The active pall bearers will be S. W. Burdine, J. E.
Blair, C. T. Banister, A. A. Allison, W. J. Seelig and
J. N. Royall. Honorary pallbearers will be the members
of the United Commercial Travelers living in Corsicana.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, Aug 10, 1918
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Johann Ludwig �John Lewis� Weiler; d/o
Samuel Callahan & Esther (Lambert) Callahan-Penick
(Step-father Daniel Penick)
-----
FUNERAL OF MRS. WEILER HELD THIS AFTERNOON
The remains of the late Mrs. Nellie Callahan Weiler,
wife of J. L. Weiler who died last Saturday morning
after a long illness was held from the First
Methodist church this afternoon, with Rev. A. D.
Porter officiating. The funeral was largely attended
and there were many beautiful floral offerings. The
deceased was a most estimable Christian woman, and
during a residence of twenty years in Corsicana had
made a host of friends who are grieved at her death,
and who sympathize deeply with the venerable mother,
husband and sons in the loss that has come to them.
Notes:
Minnie
Pearl (Sheehan) Mitchum
Jan 16, 1902 - Aug 20, 1924
Mrs. Micham Buried Here This Morning
Funeral services foir Mrs. Minnie Micham who
died in Dallas were held today at 11 o'clock
from the H. and T. C. Train with interment in
Oakwood
cemetery.
The deceased is survived by her husband father
mother and four brothers.
The body was accompanied from Dallas by her
uncle Jim Crews.
A large crowd attended the funeral and there was
a large floral offering.
Notes:
Millie Mollie
Gibson
Jan 7, 1863 - Feb 16, 1943
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY AFTERNOON MISS
GIBSON
Funeral services for Miss Mollie Gibson, who
died at her home here Tuesday morning, will
be held from the chapel of the
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Matthew Arnold,
pastor of the Third Avenue Presbyterian
church, will officiate. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Miss Gibson was a pioneer resident of
Corsicana, and was well known from her
activities in the social and civic affairs
of the city.
Surviving are a niece, Miss Mary Anna
Gibson, Springfield, Mass., and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be J. N. Garitty, W. P.
McCammon, F. C. Brock, A. F. Mitchell,
Marion Martin, Marion Church, Dallas; E. T.
Gaston, Dallas; and Tom Pinkston.
Notes:
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RITES HELD FRIDAY MISS MOLLIE GIBSON WHO
DIED TUESDAY
Funeral services for Miss Mollie Gibson,
pioneer resident of Corsicana, who died
at her home Tuesday morning, were held
Friday afternoon from the chapel of the
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home, Rev.
Matthew Arnold officiated. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
Long prominent in social and civic
affairs of the city, Miss Mollie was
well known here.
Surviving are a niece, Miss Mary Anna
Gibson, Springfield, Mass., and other
relatives.
Notes:
Henrietta C. (King) McCulloh
Jul 4, 1849 - May 10, 1924
Died in Ennis.
Mrs. R. C. McCullah, aged 75 years,
died suddenly in Ennis this morning
at 7:30 o'clock and the remains will
be brought to Corsicana for
interment in
Oakwood cemetery Sunday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock. Funeral services will
be conducted at the cemetery by Rev.
H. J. Ellis, rector of St. John�s
Episcopal church.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Walter Myers of
Corsicana.
The husband of the deceased died in
Corsicana two years ago while here
on a visit.
Notes:
---
Body Brought Here Yesterday.
The remains of the late Mrs. R. C. McCullough, many years ago a
resident here, who died in Ennis Friday night, were interred in
Oakwood cemetery here yesterday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. H. J. Ellis officiating. The
remains were brought through the country from Ennis by hearse
and a large number of friends met at the grave to show their
respect to the deceased, and many pretty flowers were placed
upon her last resting place.
Notes:
Frank
E. Holmes
Nov 16, 1884 - May 1, 1924
Died in Fort Worth Yesterday.
Frank E. Holmes, aged 39 years, died in Fort Worth yesterday
following a painful operation and the remains were brought
here last night at 11:15 over the Houston and Texas Central
railroad and were taken to the Sutherland Undertaking
Parlors. The deceased is survived by his wife and two sons,
who were with him, and accompanied the remains to Corsicana.
The deceased was from Healdion, Okla., but had been employed
by the Humble Oil and Refining company for some time as
superintendent of connection work in the Powell oil field.
He was a Methodist and a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at
Healdion. Four brothers also survive. One of these, Otto
Holmes is here.
The funeral took place this afternoon at 4:30, with
interment in
Oakwood, with funeral services
conducted by Rev. D. A. Chisholm.
Notes:
Clifford Peacock
Feb 24, 1871 - May 9, 1924
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MISS CLIFFORD PEACOCK HERE SUN.
The body of Miss Clifford Peacock, age about 53 years,
who died in a sanitarium at San Antonio Friday will be
shipped here for burial. Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Sutherland
Undertaking Parlors, burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Miss Peacock is survived by a sister, Mrs. Belle Martin
of Dallas, and a brother, O. L. Peacock, also of Dallas,
and several other relatives.
She is a sister of the late J. A. Peacock and a niece of
the late Captain W. J. Peacock.
She was reared in Navarro county and had many friends
here.
Notes:
---
Interred Here Yesterday.
The remains of Miss Clifford Peacock, a former
resident here, daughter of the late Alex Peacock,
for many years a well-known citizen here, who died
in San Antonio last Thursday night, reached here
yesterday morning, and the funeral took place from
the Sutherland Undertaking Parlors yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the last sad rites were
well attended and there were many floral offerings.
Rev. D. A. Chasteen officiated and Ivie Martin,
Slater Peacock, Raymond Peacock, Foy Peacock, Robt.
Calloway and Hubert Dickson, all of Dallas, nephews
and nephews-in-law acted as pallbearers.
Notes:
William Thomas
Bingham
Apr 22, 1849 - May 11, 1924
AGED RESIDENT OF CORSICANA FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED
W. T. Bingham, aged 75 years, and a resident
here for twenty-eight years, was found dead in
his bed at the home of his son-in-law, C. R.
Steely yesterday morning when he and his two
little grand children who had slept with him
that night, were called to get ready for
breakfast. The deceased was in his usual health
when he retired Saturday night, and his death
was altogether unexpected. The deceased came to
Corsicana near thirty years ago from Tennessee,
and was highly esteemed as a good citizen by all
who knew him. Surviving are four children, Mrs.
C. R. Steely, Mrs. W. A. Dobbins and W. F.
Bingham of Corsicana, and O. B. Bingham of El
Dorado, Ark. the latter was summoned by
telegram, and was here to attend the funeral.
Interment took place in
Oakwood at 4 o'clock this afternoon,
the funeral being from the home of his son, W.
F. Bingham, 1212 West Park avenue. Rev. C. A.
Chasteen said the last sad rites and the funeral
was largely attended, and there were many floral
offerings. The following were pallbearers:
Active�Zeke Slaughter, H. G. Holmes, Dr. W. D.
Cross, J. L. Milburn, Geo. F. Miller and P. J.
Brazelton.
Honorary pallbearers all Confederate veterans:
W. A. Harrell, E. P. Allen, Wilber Allen, E. L.
Bell, S. Z. Burke, Dr. Z. T. Hodge, John Walden,
F. N. Norton, Mr. Barstow, F. M. Pope, C. A.
Middleton, H. B. Bomar, Eugene Allen, Frank
Haslam, Jack Haslam, Ab Haslam, J. McPherson, W.
P. McCammon, W. A. Wolam, Cecil Foster, T. J.
Braswell, Hugh Stewart, W. M. Wilson, Claude
Allen, Claude Albritton, John Hughes, C. W.
Herod, L. E. Moss, P. D. Williams, B. R. Rich,
P. Mayer, J. P. Pollock, John Duren, T. L.
Scruggs, J. A. Farrell, Frank Irwine, L. Hashop,
Walter Selig, Luther Ashmore, Jess Ashmore, D.
K. McCammon, and all postal clerks.
Notes:
Darwin H. Byrne
Jun 19, 1892 - Apr 16, 1924
Died Here This Morning.
Darwin H. Byrne, 32, and a resident here for
some years, died at 1503 W. Tenth avenue at
2:20 this morning after a long illness,
during which he was operated on two or three
times. The deceased us survived by his wife
and an uncle, E. A. Byrne, near here, and a
brother at Wichita Falls. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning at the place
of death at 10 o'clock and interment will be
in
Oakwood.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, Apr 16, 1924
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Pearl (Hitchcock) Bryne
married Oct. 21, 1910; s/o Samuel Philip
�Sam� Bryne & Hettie (Walters)
Bryne-Boone
Willie Mae (Lowe) Holloway
Jun 17, 1882 - Jul 22, 1924
Mrs. Morgan Holloway Died This Afternoon
Mrs. Morgan Holloway, aged 42 years,
died this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
family home, 1511 West Seventh avenue.
Mrs. Holloway underwent a serious
operation at the County Hospital several
weeks ago and her life had been
despaired of for the past several days.
The deceased is survived by her husband,
a son, Charlie Holloway; three sisters,
Mrs. A. S. Vandiver and Mrs. J. M.
Chambliss of Corsicana and Mrs. Walter
Little of Pleasant Grove, and two
brothers, D. R. Lowe of Sour Lake and S.
F. Lowe of Beaumont, and her mother,
Mrs. W. E. Terry of Corsicana.
Funeral arrangements had not been
announced at press hour.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. HOLLOWAY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
The funeral services for the late
Mrs. Willie Holloway, wife of J.
Morgan Holloway, who died yesterday
afternoon at the family home, 1511
West Seventh Avenue, will take place
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock from
the residence. The Rev. D. A.
Chisholm, pastor of the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist Church will conduct
the services, assisted by the Rev.
Alonzo Monk, Jr., pastor of the
First Methodist Church, Dr. E. P.
Kennedy, pastor of the First Baptist
Church; Rev. A. C. Carroway and Rev.
C. A. Bickley. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The following will act as
pallbearers:
Active�Homer Grant, N. F. Garrett,
J. N. Garitty, Chas. G. Jester, E.
M. Polk and Dr. O. L. Smith.
Honorary�J. A. Call, C. S. Wood,
Donald Smith, Ed Holmes, R. J.
Murphy, Chas. Pisek, Hood Cheney, J.
E. Ratcliff, Garrett Simmons, Dr. E.
E. Sanner, Dr. Albert B. Horn, W. W.
McClendon, T. P. Little, Byron
Cheney, Simon Daniels, Ben
Rosenberg, T. J. Walton, Geo.
Leonard, Bascom Farrar, Charlie
Wilson, Hawk Dechard, W. C.
Hilliard, C. S. Stroud, H. W. Fagin,
Bike Simmons, W. T. McKee, Jack
Weaver, Henry Walker, H. J.
Breithaupt, Ernest Breithaupt,
Jarvis Whiteselle, Wesley Edens, D.
Poindexter, W. A. Hammett, E. A.
Johnson, Dr. L. E. Kelton, Dr. W. D.
Cross, Bert Mathes, Jack Cunningham,
Robert Stell, George Baum, L. W.
Garrett, B. H. Barnett, John
Gallabar, Henry Harrison, Roy
Harrison, Guy Kennedy, Dr. T. O.
Wills, F. E. Larrison, Oscar Hogan,
L. C. Horn, Prince Powell, H. B.
Beeman, Eldridge Lindsey, E. M.
Polk, Jr., Rod Kenner, Billie
Kenner, Harry Pollock, S. J. Miles,
R. N. Smith, Commerce, Texas; Conway
Younger, John Darwood, W. T. Hipps,
Frank Haslam, Ab Haslam, E. E.
Babers, W. L. Holman, Guy Gibson,
Jess Eubank, Joe Sands, A. E.
Highnote, W. W. Gage, Beauford
Jester, Claude Allen, Eugene Allen,
Roy Reese, Joe Parrish, W. A.
Tarver, Bruce Nutt, Henry Call, B.
J. Derden, J. W. McCleary, J. M.
Dyer, Arthur Levi, Spencer Elliott,
Guy Allen, R. E. Doyle, Dallas; Wes
Redden, S. J. Jackson, R. J.
Jackson, T. H. Benton, Dr. T. P.
McLondon, A. H. Kerr, Roy Thomas, W.
G. Waddell, Dr. T. A. Miller, Dr.
Dubart Miller, S. H. King, R. P.
McEntire, John Redden, Chas. Hagin,
Carl Waits, E. W. Robinson, B. I.
Tarbutton, Jess Sheehan, A. J.
Tarbutton, A. D. McMichael, Geo.
Ferrell, Lee Atkins, J. W. Lichlyter,
B. F. Irvine, W. E. Pugh, Gus Young,
Arthur Elliott, J. H. Patterson, C.
A. Middleton and R. A. Caldwell.
The deceased was one of Corsicana�s
most highly esteemed and best loved
women, and her death although not
unexpected has cast a pall over the
community, and is a source of
genuine and heart-felt sorrow to a
large circle of personal friends.
The following out-of-town relatives
and friends are here to attend the
funeral: Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Smith,
Commerce; D. R. Lowe and wife of
Sour Lake; Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Lowe
of Beaumont; Price Holloway, Sour
Lake; A. L. Holloway, Dallas; Elmer
Holloway, Quannah.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS.
HOLLOWAY LARGELY ATTENDED
The remains of the late Mrs.
Willie Holloway, wife of J.
Morgan Holloway were laid to
rest in
Oakwood this afternoon after most
impressive funeral services.
There was an immense attendance
and at the close of the service
the grave was literally hidden
beneath a bower of beautiful
floral offerings.
Notes:
---
In Memoriam.
Mrs. J. Morgan Holloway (nee
Willie Lowe) was born August
18, 1882 in Henderson
county, Texas; thence she
moved with her parents to
Purdon, Navarro county. At
this place she was converted
and joined the Methodist
church at the early age of
seven.
She was united in marriage
to J. Morgan Holloway
December 21, 1899 two miles
northwest of Corsicana. To
this most congenial and very
happy union was born one
son�Charley.
After weeks and months of
suffering and after all that
skillful physicians,
surgeons, nurses, faithful,
loyal and anxious loved ones
and friends could do, death
finally came at 3 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, July 22,
1924.
Mrs. Holloway leaves the
following loved ones who are
very sad because of her
going hence: J. Morgan
Holloway, her faithful
husband; Mr. and Mrs.
Charley Holloway, her
affectionate and loyal
children; Mrs. W. C. Terry,
her mother; four sisters,
Mrs. J. M. Chambers of
Corsicana, Mrs. A. S.
Vandiver of Corsicana, Mrs.
Lee Way of Frost, Mrs.
Walter Little of Pleasant
Grove, and two brothers, D.
R. Lowe of Sour Lake, and S.
F. Lowe of Beaumont. Not
only these but many other
relatives and a large host
of friends.
Mrs. Holloway was a devoted
faithful and true companion;
an earnest, anxious,
ambitious mother who loved
her home; an affectionate
sister; a very frank but
true friend; a very
hospitable neighbor, and a
most effective church
worker.
A larger nor more beautiful
floral offering, this writer
has never seen than was
offered at her funeral as
tokens of love and
appreciation.
Funeral services were
conducted in the home of her
pastor, assisted by Rev. C.
A. Bickley, presiding elder
Rev. Alonzo Monk, Jr.,
pastor of the First
Methodist church, Rev. A. E.
Carraway, her former pastor
of Rice, Texas, and Dr. E.
P. Kennedy, pastor of the
Baptist church.
After the service at the
home, the exceptionally
large company of loved ones,
relatives and friends
retired to Oakwood cemetery
and placed her remains in a
very fine brick vault to
await the general
resurrection when the family
circle shall be reunited
never again to be broken in
that land where cometh no
sickness, pain, death, nor
good byes�the great Land of
the unsetting sun.
Her pastor,
REV. D. A. CHISHOLM.
Notes:
---
In Memory of Mrs. Morgan
Holloway
Our blessings and our
shadows
Fall from a pierced
hand.
Trust Him for strength
and wisdom
All things to
understand.
Sometimes we wonder why
our hearts must ache,
why the world is left
empty and lonely to us
by the loss of our loved
ones in the �awful�
silence of Death.
As we linger over the
bedside of �our own�
watching a losing battle
between Life and Death,
if we have a soul we are
drawn closer to our God
and given a broader
understanding of our
fellow men. Oh, we do
not know how much those
who love may suffer.
When we watch them
through the agony of
death, then and then
only is the full
realization of the
intense suffering,
physical and mental,
impressed upon us. When
we look upon them in
death and know they are
gone, gone�Oh the
emptiness of that word,
we are softened by our
grief and drawn closer
to our brethren in our
suffering. We are sorry
our tone was bitter once
and we know that it is
the �inner� soul that
goes to Heaven and the
�outward� soul to which
we spoke. We know that
soul was big , was good,
was kind and charitable.
For eight weeks she lay
in the chamber of
sickness before the
final call came through
the toll gate to Heaven
and her Father. Out of
the rain and wind, out
of the dust and heat,
away from the coldness
of the world and into
the harbor of Rest she
has gone.
As we pause in the
bustle and noise of the
day, a lonely grave
comes before our eyes
and our hearts are full!
Oh, the ache, the hurt
and loneliness that
swells up in our
heart-----Gone----but
still we hear you
laugh----gone, but still
we drink your beauty.
God has called and we
are glad your years of
suffering has ended but
we miss you, and oh, we
loved you so!
A Cousin,
JESSIE McCLEARY.
Notes:
William
Henry
"Billy"
Reagan
Dec. 13,
1902 - Jun.
20, 1924
EX-SERVICE
MAN BE
BURIED
SUNDAY
MILITARY
HONORS
Funeral
services for
Wm. H.
Reagan, 21
years old,
who died at
Legion,
Texas,
Friday
afternoon,
will be held
at the Frist
Baptist
Church, at
4:30 o'clock
Sunday
afternoon.
Burial will
be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The body
will arrive
here Sunday
morning.
The deceased
served in
the U. S.
Marine Corps
during the
late war. He
is survived
by his
uncle, S. A.
Reagan and
one brother,
Harlan
Reagan, of
Roane.
Post
Commander
Fred H.
Seale of the
local Legion
Post today
announced
that the
funeral will
be with
military
honors. All
Legionnaires
have been
requested to
attend the
funeral in
military
uniform.
Notes:
---
FUNERAL
SERVICES
SUNDAY
AFTERNOON
FOR
EX-SERVICE
MAN
Funeral
services
for Wm.
H.
Reagan,
21 years
old,
were
held at
the
First
Baptist
Church
Sunday
afternoon
with
burial
in
Oakwood Cemetery.
A number
of local
ex-service
men
attended
the
funeral
service.
Reagan
died at
Legion,
Friday,
and the
body was
brought
here for
interment.
He
served
in the
Marine
Corps
during
the war.
He is
survived
by his
uncle,
S. A.
Reagan
and
brother,
Harlin
Reagan,
of
Roane.
Notes:
William
Guss
Littlejohn
Mar
26,
1878
-
May
3,
1958
W.
G.
Littlejohn
Dies
Saturday
W.
G.
Littlejohn,
80,
retired
farmer,
731
West
First
avenue,
died
in
the
Navarro
Clinic
Saturday
morning.
Funeral
services
will
be
held
from
the
Corley
Chapel
Sunday
at 2
p.m.
with
burial
in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The
rites
will
be
conducted
by
Rev.
Turner
of
Dallas,
assisted
by
Rev.
A.
M.
Stone,
pastor
of
the
Memorial
Baptist
church.
A
native
of
Gadsden,
Ala.,
Littlejohn
had
resided
in
Navarro
county
more
than
50
years.
Surviving
are
his
wife,
Mrs.
Eliza
Littlejohn,
Corsicana;
a
son,
Dewey
Littlejohn,
Lubbock;
three
daughters,
Mrs.
Rex
Bowers,
Jr.,
and
Mrs.
Joe
Welch,
both
of
Corsicana,
and
Mrs.
Elmer
Wagner,
Duluth,
Minn.;
a
brother,
Abb
Littlejohn,
Rusk;
two
sisters,
Mrs.
Hattie
Hollingsworth,
Norman,
Okla.;
and
Mrs.
Etta
Anderton,
Arlington;
a
grandson,
Billy
Don
Watkins,
reared
in
the
Littlejohn
home;
14
other
grandchildren,
eight
great-grandchildren
and
other
relatives.
Notes:
---
W.
G.
Littlejohn
Services
Sunday
Funeral
services
for
W.
G.
Littlejohn,
80,
retired
farmer,
731
West
First
avenue,
who
died
in
the
Navarro
Clinic
Saturday,
were
held
from
the
Corley
Chapel
Sunday
at 2
p.m.
The
rites
were
conducted
by
Rev.
R.
C.
Chriss,
Dallas,
assisted
by
Rev.
A.
M.
Stone,
pastor
of
the
Memorial
Baptist
Church.
Burial
was
in
Oakwood Cemetery.
A
native
of
Alabama,
Littlejohn
had
resided
in
Navarro
county
more
than
50
years.
Surviving
are
his
wife,
Mrs.
Eliza
Littlejohn,
Corsicana;
a
son,
Dewey
Littlejohn,
Lubbock;
three
daughters,
Mrs.
Rex
Bowers,
Jr.
and
Mrs.
Joe
Welch,
both
of
Corsicana,
and
Mrs.
Elmer
Wagner,
Duluth,
Minn.;
a
brother,
Abb
Littlejohn,
Rusk;
two
sisters,
Mrs.
Hattie
Hollingsworth,
Norman,
Okla.,
and
Mrs.
Etta
Anderson,
Arlington;
a
grandson,
Billy
Don
Watkins,
reared
in
the
Littlejohn
home,
14
other
grandchildren,
eight
great-grandchildren
and
other
relatives.
Pallbearers
were
grandsons.
Notes:
Lecurgus
C.
Dockery
May
6,
1847
-
Jul
1,
1924
L.
T.
Dockery
Died
At
I.
O.
O.
F.
Home
L.
E.
Dockery,
aged
77
years,
died
at
the
I.
O.
O.
F.
Home
this
morning
at
11
o'clock
and
the
remains
will
be
interred
Wednesday
morning
in
Oakwood Cemetery. Dr. E. P. Kennedy
pastor
of
the
First
Baptist
Church
conducting
the
services.
Notes:
----
Died
At
Old
Folks�
Home.
L.
C.
Dockey,
77
years
old
and
a
resident
of
this
county
for
many
years
died
at
the
Old
Folks�
Home
at
the
I.
O.
O.
F.
Home
yesterday,
and
the
remains
were
interred
at
9:30
this
morning
in
Oakwood. The funeral took place from
the
Sutherland
undertaking
parlors
and
was
largely
attended.
Rev.
E.
P.
Kennedy
officiated
and
the
girls�
quartette
of
the
Home
sang.
The
deceased
was
a
widower
and
had
no
children,
but
had
many
relatives
in
this
county.
Notes:
Anna
Groffman
abt
1839
-
Apr
16,
1924
Died
in
the
I.
O.
O.
F.
Home.
Mrs.
Anna
Groffman,
85
years
of
age,
died
at
the
I.
O.
O.
F.
Old
Folks
Home
last
night
and
the
remains
were
interred
on
the
I.
O.
O.
F.
lot
in
Oakwood Cemetery this afternoon.
The
deceased
was
a
ward
of
Dallas
Lodge
No.
44
and
had
been
in
the
home
here
six
months.
Notes:
Mary
Elizabeth
(Carraway)
Conant
Nov
9,
1857
-
Feb
29,
1924
Died
Near
Angus.
Mrs.
Mary
Elizabeth
Conant,
72,
died
at
her
home
in
the
Angus
community
last
night,
and
the
remains
were
interred
in
Oakwood this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The
deceased
is
survived
by
seven
grown
children,
one
daughter
and
six
sons.
The
daughter
being
Mrs.
W.
M.
Taylor
of
Corsicana.
The
funeral
services
this
afternoon
were
conducted
by
Rev.
L.
C.
Howell
and
were
largely
attended.
Notes:
Vernon
L. (Francher)
Hodge
Feb
21,
1877
-
Jul
19,
1924
Died
Near
Here.
Mrs.
Vernon
Hodge,
47,
wife
of
J.
H.
Hodge,
who
lived
on
the
H.
C.
Nash
farm
near
the
Hogan
Bridge
died
there
Saturday
night
and
the
remains
were
interred
in
Oakwood this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The
deceased
is
survived
by
her
husband
and
four
children.
The
funeral
services
were
conducted
by
Rev.
E.
P.
Kennedy
and
there
was
a
large
attendance.
Notes:
Susan
Elizabeth
�Sudie�
(Gill)
Hodges
Feb
18,
1858
-
Jul
2,
1924
Died
Here
This
Morning.
Mrs.
Sudie
Hodges,
aged
66
years,
wife
of
I.
A.
Hodges,
died
at
the
family
home,
123
West
Second
Avenue
at
6:30
this
morning
after
an
illness
of
three
months
and
the
funeral
will
take
place
from
the
home
at 9
o'clock
tomorrow
morning,
with
Rev.
W.
A.
Corkern
officiating.
The
deceased
is
survived
by
her
husband
and
eight
grown
children:
Mrs.
W.
A.
Hicks,
Mrs.
J.
B.
Ore
and
Dewey
Hodges
of
Corsicana;
T.
E.
Hodges,
Pasadena,
Texas;
Mrs.
E.
L.
Riley,
Houston;
Mrs.
W.
A.
Hodges,
Kerens;
J.
E.
Hodges,
Wortham;
and
Mrs.
O.
B.
Butler
of
Humble.
The
deceased
was
the
mother
in
law
of
W.
A.
Hicks,
one
of
the
victims
of
the
big
oil
well
fire
that
occurred
here
on
May
9 of
last
year
and
her
remains
will
be
interred
on
the
same
lot
in
Oakwood with the six unidentified
bodies
of
that
terrible
catastrophe.
Notes:
John
Atchison
Oct
1896
-
Oct
31,
1925
FARMER
BELIEVED
FATALLY
WOUNDED
SOUTH
OF
KERENS
JOHN
R.
ATCHISON
IN
HOSPITAL;
W.
A.
DEAN
CHARGED
WITH
SHOOTING
John
R.
Atchison,
well
known
Navarro
county
farmer,
living
five
miles
south
of
Kerens,
s in
the
Navarro
County
Hospital,
not
expected
to
live
as a
result
of
buck
shot
wounds
and
W.
A.
Dean,
a
neighbor
is
charged
with
the
shooting.
Atchison
was
shot
twice
with
a
shotgun
loaded
with
buckshot.
One
discharge
of
the
gun
took
effect
in
Atchison�s
head
and
the
other
in
his
body.
A
double-barrel
shotgun
was
the
weapon
used.
The
trouble
is
said
to
be a
culmination
of a
long
standing
feeling
between
the
two
men.
The
shooting
occurred
about
10
o'clock
Saturday
morning.
Atchison
was
rushed
to
the
hospital
here
in
an
ambulance.
Deputy
Sheriff
Clyde
Wilkes
went
to
Kerens
with
a
warrant
for
Dean�s
arrest
and
is
expected
to
return
here
with
him
this
afternoon.
Notes:
----
JOHN
R.
ATCHISON
DIES
RESULTS
WOUNDS
RECEIVED
SATURDAY
W.
A.
DEEN,
CHARGED
WITH
SHOOTING,
RELEASED
ON
BOND
W.
A.
Deen
charged
with
complaint
with
murder
in
connection
with
the
shooting
of
John
R.
Atchison,
south
of
Kerens
Saturday,
was
released
on
$2,500
bond
before
Justice
of
the
Peace
W.
J.
Carroll
of
Kerens
Sunday
to
await
the
action
of
the
grand
jury,
it
was
announced
today.
Atchison
was
brought
to a
Corsicana
hospital
early
Saturday
and
died
Saturday
night
at
8:20
o'clock.
The
funeral
services
for
Atchison
were
held
Sunday
afternoon
with
interment
in
the
Eureka
Cemetery.
The
deceased
is
survived
by
his
wife,
two
children
and
his
mother.
It
was
alleged
that
the
trouble
resulted
from
a
long-standing
feeling
between
the
two
men.
Notes:
----
FIVE
JURORS
HAVE
BEEN
SELECTED
FOR
TRIAL
W.
A.
DEAN
EAST
NAVARRO
MAN
ON
TRIAL
CHARGED
WITH
KILLING
NEIGHBOR
Five
jurors
had
been
selected
in
the
W.
A.
Dean
trial,
charged
by
indictment
with
murder
in
connection
with
the
death
of
John
H.
Atchison
of
Kerens,
Monday
afternoon
at
2:30
o'clock.
Fifteen
men
had
been
examined.
The
five
selected
are
as
follows:
R.
D.
Baird,
Mertens;
Loyd
Sears,
Black
Hills;
C.
E.
Bounds,
Richland;
W.
B.
Clark,
Dresden;
J.
A.
Bennett,
Frost.
At
the
morning
session,
the
State
announced
ready
for
trial.
The
defense
presented
a
motion
of a
continuance
of
the
case
which
was
over-ruled
by
the
court.
Little
interest
was
being
manifested
in
the
case
and
few
spectators
were
present
for
the
afternoon
session.
It
is
expected
that
testimony
will
be
started
late
Monday
in
the
event
that
the
jury
is
completed.
Indications
are
that
a
suspended
sentence
will
be
asked
for
the
accused
and
that
self-defense
will
be
put
forth
by
the
defense,
from
the
line
of
questioning
propounded
the
prospective
jurors.
Church
affiliations
and
size
and
age
of
children
also
were
asked
the
prospective
jurors.
Morning
Session.
The
trial
of
W.
A.
Dean,
charged
by
indictment
with
murder
in
connection
with
the
death
of
John
H.
Atchison,
Kerens
community
resident,
who
died
at
the
Navarro
county
hospital
on
the
night
of
October
31,
1925,
from
shotgun
wounds
alleged
to
have
been
received
in
an
altercation
with
Atchison
several
miles
south
of
Kerens
on
the
morning
of
Oct.
31,
1925,
started
in
the
Thirteenth
Judicial
District
Court
Monday
morning
before
District
Judge
Hawkins
Scarborough.
Both
the
State
and
defense
called
scores
of
witnesses.
A
special
venire
of
50
prospective
jurors
and
the
regular
petit
jury
of
thirty-six
for
the
week
were
on
hand.
Several
who
failed
to
answer
to
their
names
when
called
by
District
Judge
Scarborough,
were
fined
$25
each
by
the
court.
All
of
the
witnesses
in
the
case
were
excused
by
the
court
until
4
o'clock
Monday
afternoon.
Just
before
noon
the
questioning
and
selecting
of
the
jury
started.
The
main
portion
of
the
courtroom
was
filled
by
jurors,
witnesses
and
spectators.
The
State
is
represented
by
County
Attorney
Ballard
W.
George,
Assistant
County
W.
M.
Taylor,
and
Gibson,
Lovett
&
Lovett.
The
defense
is
represented
by
Taylor
&
Howell
and
John
R.
Curington.
Scores
of
interested
persons
from
Kerens
and
adjacent
communities
were
in
the
courtroom.
Notes:
----
DEFENSE
PRESENTS
TESTIMONY
IN
DEAN
MURDER
TRIAL
TODAY
STATE
RESTED
ITS
CASE
JUST
BEFORE
NOON
ON
TUESDAY
The
defense
began
the
introduction
of
testimony
Tuesday
afternoon
at 2
o'clock
in
the
case
of
the
State
of
Texas
vs.
W.
A.
Dean,
charged
with
murder
in
connection
with
the
death
of
John
Atchison
of
the
Kerens
community,
who
is
said
to
have
died
as a
result
of
gunshot
wounds
received
on
the
morning
of
October
31,
1925.
Atchison
died
at
the
Navarro
County
Hospital
on
the
night
of
October
31,
1925.
Just
before
noon,
the
State
rested
its
case.
All
of
the
morning
session
was
taken
up
with
the
State�s
witnesses.
W.
J.
Carroll
justice
of
the
peace
at
Kerens,
was
one
of
the
principal
witnesses
for
the
State
Tuesday
morning
and
during
a
portion
of
his
testimony
the
jury
was
excused
from
the
courtroom
until
after
the
court
had
ruled
that
the
evidence
was
permissible,
court
attaches
state.
It
is
said
that
the
fatal
shooting
of
Atchison
was
a
culmination
of
ill-feeling
of
some
time.
Among
the
witnesses
used
Tuesday
morning
by
the
State
were
Mrs.
John
Atchison,
wife
of
the
deceased
man;
R.
J.
Frost,
Henry
Morriss,
C.
A.
Frost,
Weldon
Morriss,
John
Matthews,
R.
J.
Frost,
recalled;
H.
I.
Oliphant,
Carl
Matthews,
Durwood
Cherry,
Moody
Orr,
W.
J.
Carroll,
Justice
of
the
Peace;
Buster
Matthews.
Indications
Tuesday
were
the
case
would
not
be
concluded
before
late
Wednesday
at
least.
Monday
Afternoon
Session.
The
jury
was
completed
late
Monday
afternoon
and
the
witnesses
were
excused
until
Tuesday
morning.
Following
is
the
completed
list
of
the
jurors
selected
for
the
trial
Monday
afternoon.
R.
D.
Baird,
Mertens;
Loyd
Sears,
Black
Hills;
C.
E.
Bounds,
Richland;
W.
B.
Clark,
Dresden;
J.
A.
Bennett,
Frost;
Ben
Adams,
Drane;
C.
J.
Tyner,
Currie;
J.
R.
Calloway,
Chatfield;
John
Whitner,
Dawson;
W.
C.
Pearce,
Richland;
C.
S.Tankersley,
Corsicana;
L.
D.
Floyd,
Kerens.
Notes:
---
TESTIMONY
EXPECTED
CLOSE
IN
DEAN
TRIAL
LATE
WEDNESDAY
DEFENSE
RESTS
CASE
AND
STATE
STARTS
REBUTTAL
JUST
AFTER
NOON
At
the
beginning
of
the
afternoon
session
of
the
trial
of
W.
A.
Dean
of
the
Kerens
community
for
murder
in
connection
with
the
fatal
shooting
of
John
Atchison,
October
31,
1925,
several
miles
south
of
Kerns,
the
defense
rested
its
case
and
the
State
began
its
rebuttal
testimony.
Dr.
J.
C.
Blair
was
the
first
witness
at
the
afternoon
session.
The
court
is
said
to
have
prepared
his
charge
to
the
jury.
The
State�s
attorneys
stated
that
they
would
place
several
rebuttal
witnesses
on
the
stand
during
the
afternoon.
Defense
counsel
were
not
sure
whether
more
defense
testimony
would
be
offered.
It
is
expected
that
the
charge
to
the
jury
and
arguments
of
the
attorneys
will
begin
either
late
Wednesday
or
early
Thursday
morning.
The
defendant,
W.
A.
Dean,
was
the
last
witness
at
the
morning
session.
Considerable
more
interest
was
being
shown
in
the
trial
Wednesday
than
that
evidenced
at
the
sessions
Tuesday.
The
court
room
was
comfortably
filled
Wednesday
afternoon.
Atchison
died
in
the
Navarro
county
hospital
on
the
night
of
October
31,
1925,
following
the
shooting
that
morning.
The
defense
is
seeking
to
establish
a
self-defense
for
the
defendant.
Wednesday
Morning
Sessions.
The
following
witnesses
testified
at
the
Wednesday
morning
session
for
the
defense:
B.
F.
Newsom,
W.
T.
Stockton,
J.
M.
Daniel,
C.
R.
Terry,
Ralph
Carroll,
Lee
(Bud)
Foster,
George
Anderson,
(colored);
C.
O.
(Cap)
Curington,
Bill
Wyrick,
recalled;
Judge
G.
C.
Whatley,
Walter
McGinnis,
Mrs.
Louis
Collins,
W.
A.
Dean,
defendant.
Tuesday
Afternoon
Session.
The
following
witnesses
testified
at
the
Tuesday
afternoon
session
of
the
trial:
J.
E.
Ross,
N.
E.
Finne,
Dr.
S.
H.
Barnett,
Mrs.
W.
A.
Dean,
wife
of
the
defendant;
J.
Tim
Collins,
Tom
Ray,
Robert
Collins,
Bill
Wyrick,
D.
B.
Holman,
J.
C.
Spurger,
W.
T.
Stewart,
E.
E.
Williamson,
J.
W.
McClung,
H.
Anderson,
J.
W.
Mabry,
Bob
H.
Daniel,
J.
N.
Inmon,
J.
F.
Combs,
B.
F.
Hill,
Pruitt
Atkins,
George
L.
Williams.
Notes:
---
JURY
HAS
RECEIVED
DEAN
CASE;
LAWYERS
CLOSE
ARGUMENTS
SELF-DEFENSE
WAS
SOUGHT
AS
PLEA
BY
DEFENSE
IN
MURDER
CASE
At
2:30
o'clock
Thursday
afternoon,
the
jury
in
the
trial
of
W.
A.
Dean,
charged
with
murder
for
the
fatal
shooting
of
John
Atchison,
was
still
deliberating.
The
case
was
given
the
jury
soon
after
the
opening
of
the
afternoon
session
of
the
court.
The
verdict
was
expected
momentarily.
At
the
morning
session
of
the
trial
of
W.
A.
Dean
for
murder
as a
result
of
the
fatal
shooting
of
John
Atchison,
several
miles
south
of
Kerens
on
the
morning
of
October
31,
1925,
the
charge
of
the
court
was
presented
to
the
jury
and
the
arguments
of
the
attorneys
for
the
State
and
defendant
were
offered.
Testimony
was
concluded
at
the
afternoon
session
Wednesday
afternoon.
The
first
argument
was
by
El.
J.
Gibson,
special
prosecution
attorney.
He
was
followed
by
John
R.
Curington,
defense
attorney,
in
his
first
argument
in a
murder
trial.
C.
W.
Taylor
and
Wayne
R.
Howell,
defense
attorneys,
followed
Mr.
Curington.
The
argument
for
the
State
was
closed
by
County
Attorney
Ballard
W.
George.
The
court
did
not
recess
until
late
for
lunch
Thursday
in
order
that
all
of
the
argument
could
be
finished.
Self
defense
was
sought,
by
the
defense.
Atchison
was
shot
twice
according
to
the
testimony,
by
Dean
with
a
shotgun
loaded
with
buckshot.
He
was
rushed
to
the
Navarro
county
hospital
where
he
died
that
night.
The
shooting
is
alleged
to
have
occurred
about
9
o'clock
in
the
morning.
Ill-feeling
of
long
standing
was
said
to
have
existed
between
the
two
men.
Thursday
morning,
the
courtroom
was
comfortably
filled
with
spectators,
relatives
of
the
two
families
and
witnesses.
At
the
Wednesday
afternoon
session,
the
State
presented
rebuttal
testimony
from
Dr.
J.
C.
Blair,
Mrs.
John
Atchison,
wife
of
the
deceased,
recalled;
Joe
Atchison,
W.
A.
Dean
defendant,
(recalled);
Lamar
Crawford.
The
State
then
rested
its
case.
The
defense
presented
the
testimony
of
Joe
Cordell,
Clyde
Andrews,
Tom
Collins,
(recalled).
The
State
introduced
the
clothing
alleged
to
have
been
worn
by
John
Atchison
at
the
time
of
his
being
shot.
Following
are
the
jurors:
R.
D.
Baird,
Mertens;
Loyd
Sears,
Black
Hills;
C.
E.Bounds,
Richland;
W.
B.
Clark,
Dresden;
J.
A.
Bennett,
Frost;
Ben
Adams,
Drane;
C.
J.
Tyner,
Currie;
J.
R.
Calloway,
Chatfield;
John
Whitener,
Dawson;
W.
C.
Pearce,
Richland;
C.
S.
Tankersley,
Corsicana;
L.
C.
Floyd,
Kerens.
Notes:
---
DEAN
FOUND
GUILTY
MANSLAUGHTER;
GETS
SUSPENDED
SENTENCE
JURY
DELIBERATES
IN
MURDER
CASE
ONLY
FEW
HOURS
After
approximately
three
hours
deliberation,
the
jury
in
the
W.
A.
Dean
trial
in
the
district
court
returned
its
verdict
to
District
Judge
Hawkins
Scarborough
shortly
after
5
o'clock
Thursday
afternoon,
finding
the
defendant,
W.
A.
Dean,
guilty
of
manslaughter
and
giving
him
to
two-year
suspended
sentence.
Dean
was
tried
in
the
Thirteenth
Judicial
District
Court
for
murder
in
connection
with
the
fatal
shooting
of
John
Atchison,
several
miles
south
of
Kerens,
October
31,
1925.
The
defendant
claimed
self
defense.
Atchison
died
in
the
Navarro
county
hospital
on
the
night
of
October
31,
1925,
following
his
being
shot
with
a
shotgun
loaded
with
buck
shot
about
9
o'clock
on
the
morning
of
October
31,
1925.
There
apparently
had
been
ill
feeling
between
the
two
men
of
long
standing.
They
lived
in
the
same
neighborhood.
Bothe
were
well
known
in
the
Kerens
and
East
Navarro
county
section.
The
trial
attracted
considerable
interest,
especially
to
those
who
reside
in
the
vicinity
of
where
the
two
men
resided.
Both
the
State
and
defense
used
scores
of
witnesses.
The
trial
started
Monday.
The
jury
was
not
completed
until
late
Monday
afternoon.
A
special
venire
of
fifty
men
were
summoned
on
this
case
in
addition
to
the
regular
petit
jury
of
thirty-six
men
for
the
week.
Tuesday
morning
the
State
began
the
introduction
of
testimony.
At
noon
Tuesday
the
State
rested
its
case.
The
defense
introduced
testimony
until
Wednesday
noon.
Wednesday
afternoon
was
used
in
rebuttal
testimony
by
both
the
State
and
defense.
The
charge
of
the
court
was
presented
to
the
jury
early
Thursday
morning
and
by
continuing
the
arguments
until
after
1
o'clock
Thursday
afternoon,
all
attorney�s
completed
their
remarks.
The
attorney
argued
the
case
in
the
following
order.
E.
J.
Gibson,
special
prosecution
attorney,
opened
for
the
State.
He
was
followed
by
John
R.
Curington,
C.
W.
Taylor
and
Wayne
R.
Howell,
defense
attorneys.
The
argument
for
the
State
was
concluded
and
closed
by
Ballard
W.
George,
county
attorney.
After
a
recess
for
lunch
the
case
was
given
to
the
jury.
Dean
was
indicted
for
murder
during
the
October
term
1925,
by
the
grand
jury.
Monday,
the
State
announced
ready
for
trial.
The
defense�s
motion
for
a
continuance
was
over-ruled
by
District
Judge
Scarborough.
Notes:
Earl
Floyd
Schwab
Jun
17,
1933
-
Sep
26,
2016
Earl
Floyd Schwab was born on June 17, 1933 in St. Paul, MN to
William Valentine Schwab and Flossie Julia Wehmeyer Schwab.
He was a loving husband and father, grandfather, great
grandfather, brother and uncle to all his family.
He went to his eternal rest very peacefully surrounded by
his loving children and their families who he adored on
September 26, 2016 in Corsicana, Texas at the age of 83
years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife who
shared 48 years together. Also by his infant son Stephen Ray
Schwab, brothers Raymond Johnson and John William Schwab,
sister Betty Lou Christian and brothers in law Joe Christian
and Virgil Schievelbein.
He is survived by his six children Tim Schwab, Tracy Wellman
and husband Wendell, Carolyn Hairston and husband Terry,
Michael Schwab and wife Debbie, Joyce Spates and husband JB,
and David Winn and wife Anna.Also sister Carole Schievelbein
and sister in law Joyce Schwab. Sister in law Mary Ann Mason
and husband Johnny .Brother in law Lee Faktor and wife Betty
15 Grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren . He is
also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Earl was a long distance truck driver and retired on 30
years with Yellow Freight Lines on 6-30-97 He was in the
reserves. He was a member of Navarro Mills Baptist Church in
Barry Texas.
In lieu of flowers please make donation to Navarro Mills
Baptist Church for local Mission Projects
The family will receive friends and family from 6:00 - 8:00
pm Friday, September 30th at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral will be 3:00 pm Saturday, October 1st at Navarro
Mills Baptist Church with Pastor Ben Butler officiating.
Burial will follow at
Dresden Cemetery. |
Notes:
- Submitted by
Polly Winn &
Karen Rost
- h/o Ruby Lee (Faktor) Winn-Schwab; s/o William Valentine
Schwab & Flossie Julia (Wehmeyer) Schwab
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