Elias G. Flanagan
Nov 14, 1844 - Nov 17, 1927
AGED CONFEDERATE VETERAN
SUCCUMBS TO FALL INJURIES
E. G. Flannigan, aged 83 years,
an old Confederate veteran, died
at the Navarro County Hospital
about 8 o'clock Thursday evening
after an illness of several days
following a fall in which he
received a broken hip.
Burial will be made at
Zion�s Rest Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
He is survived by one son.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Friday, Nov 18, 1927
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Martha Sarah (Swain) Flanagan married Dec. 27, 1865
s/o William Jackson "Jack" Flanagan & Elizabeth Anna (Jackson)
Flanagan
- Obituary and Death Certificate say "Zions Rest" -
FindAGrave.com has Oakwood Cemetery
Moses Taylor Summers
Dec 9, 1854 - Feb 8, 1927
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY
FOR ZION�S REST MAN
Moses Taylor Summers, aged 72
years, died at his residence
west of Zion�s Rest Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock and the
remains were interred in
Zion�s Rest cemetery
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. The services were
conducted by Rev. W. G. Gwaltney,
pastor of the Zion�s Rest
Methodist church.
He is survived by his wife and
several grown children.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, Feb 9, 1927
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Catherine Ann E. "Katy" (Cockrell) Summers
married Dec. 19, 1872 2nd wife Martha A. (Frull) Summers
married Dec. 29, 1887 3rd wife Mary Nancy (Childress)
Summers married Jun. 25, 1895 s/o John Burton Summers and
Martha (Sanders) Summers
Frances Lantishie
"Tishie"
(Harrison) Deen
Feb 9, 1870 - Dec 15, 1927
NATIVE NAVARRO COUNTY DIED AFTER
LINGERING ILLNESS
Mrs. W. Q. Deen, aged 57 years,
native of Navarro county,
resident of the Farmer
community, four miles north of
Corsicana for twenty years, died
in Purdon Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock following an illness
since August of this year, and
the remains were interred in the
Zion�s Rest cemetery Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. T. Gardner, Methodist
minister of Purdon.
Surviving are one son, W. A.
Deen, student of Texas A. & M.
College, College Station; one
brother, R. H. Harrison, Purdon;
three half-brothers, T. L.
Ellis, Richard Ellis, Ester
Ellis all of Purdon; five
sisters, Mrs. W. E. Tinton,
Purdon; Mrs. Ada Merrill, San
Angelo; Mrs. Spurgeon Williams,
Corsicana; Mrs. E. S. North,
Blooming Grove; Mrs. J. O.
Mitchell, Waco.
Notes:
Earl Hardy Browning, Jr.
June 1, 1931 - Jul 17, 2016
 On
July 17, 2016, at age 85, Earl Hardy Browning died as he
lived, on his own terms and leaving nothing on the table. He
served his beloved country in both the Air Force and the
Navy for fifteen years. He wrung every ounce of life from
his body before leaving this place. A life-long adventurer
and world traveler, he checked off everything on his bucket
list. He left to his children and grandchildren the lessons
of hard work, determination and the effectiveness of a
positive attitude when encountering an obstacle. He left
behind two daughters and a son, Catherine Browning, Patricia
Browning Harvey, and Earl Browning, III, grandchildren,
Andrea Self, April and husband Derek Platt, Tara and husband
Andrew Maskrey, Nicolette Britton, Ariel Patton, Trey
Patton, and Blake Harvey, and great-grandchildren Isaac
King, Kiernan Roles, Raiden Britton, Harlee Britton, and
Weston Maskrey. Memorial services to be held Friday, August
5, 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home, 418 North 13th St.,
Corsicana, Texas |
Notes:
Jerry Holmes Matthews
May 1, 1934 - July 31, 2016
 Jerry
Holmes Matthews 82 of Cooper passed away Sunday July 31,
2016.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday August 5, 2016 at
the First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at
Oaklawn Cemetery.
Pastor Dean Eudy will officiate. Family will receive friends
at Delta Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday August 4,
2016.
Jerry was born May 1, 1934 in Longview, TX. to Thurman Booty
and Ardell Hogue Matthews. They have preceded him in death.
He married the love of his life Gloria Kathryn Jenkins on
January 22,
1957 in Cooper, TX. She survives him at the family home.
Other survivors include three children: Michael Matthews,
Melinda Coffman and Mitzi Cramer; 10 grandchildren: McLane
Matthews, Abbey Matthews, Addison Matthews; Mason Coffman,
Chaney Coffman, Madeline Coffman, Kennedy Coffman; Quinn
Patterson, Connor Patterson, Sydney Patterson; and three
great grandchildren: Bradan Patterson, Maddox Patterson and
Annabel Patterson.
Jerry attended Baylor University and transferred to East
Texas State University and graduated in 1957. He went on to
receive his Masters degree in Education from East Texas
State University . He began his prestigious coaching career
shortly thereafter which included Corsicana High School, San
Antonio Lee High School, and East Texas State University. He
earned many awards and accolades, including an induction
into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.
His recent induction into the Texas A&M-Commerce Athletic
Hall of Fame in 2015 was a reflection of both his abilities
as a basketball and football player, as well as his
contributions as the university's head basketball coach.
Coach Matthews was a mentor, friend, father, grandfather,
and great-grandfather. If he were asked, however, about his
greatest achievement, he would tell you it was his 60 year
marriage to Gloria.
"I've always loved Gloria." � Coach Jerry Holmes Matthews
Services entrusted to the care of Delta Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers please send contributions to New Hope
Church, P.O.
Box 45, Cooper TX 75432. |
Notes:
Merinelle (Clark) Fletcher
May 10, 1921 - July 26, 2016
 Merinelle
Fletcher, 95 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 26,
2016.
She was born May 10, 1921 in Corsicana to parents Lynn and
Polly Clark.
Merinelle and Leon were world travelers and went on many
cruises together and visited countries in all continents.
She was an avid reader and duplicate bridge player winning
tournaments from Corsicana to Alaska. She loved to play any
type of game with her kids and grand kids and she loved
dogs.
She attended Corsicana schools until ninth grade when her
family moved to Dallas. She graduated from Highland Park
High School in 1938.
She resided in Corsicana for the majority of her life. She
was a long time member of First Baptist Church and her
Christian faith was of utmost importance to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 72
years, Leon Fletcher; daughter Daun Wilson; brothers, Gordon
Clark, Garner Clark, and sister Sarah Atwell.
Merinelle is survived by son, Scott Fletcher and wife, Janet
of Corsicana; grandchildren Mark Wilson of Houston, Julie
Wyatt of Lubbock, Christopher Fletcher of Boise, Idaho and
Polly Hawthorne of Seattle, Washington.
Services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Navarro
County Humane Society.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Johnny Charles Howze
Feb 8, 1946 - Aug 2, 2016
 Johnny
Charles Howze, 70, of Corsicana passed away on Tuesday, Aug.
2,
2016 in Temple.
He was born on Feb. 8, 1946 in Waco to Claude Leonard and
Clyde Francis Howze.
Johnny was a private individual who enjoyed his coffee,
fishing, and the small things in life. Although he was often
direct in his approach, he was very likeable to those who
knew him.
He was proud that with hard work, determination, and help
from his AA group, he was able to able to remain sober for
over 40 years.
He cared for and loved his family, friends and his cats.
He served his country in the United States Army and
dedicated over 40 years to the Old Mexican Inn Restaurant
whom he considered as family.
Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and
Clyde Howze, sisters Leona Carolyn Chandler and Yvonne
Richotte.
He is survived by his sons; JC Howze and wife Regan of
Corsicana, and Taylor Howze of Denton; step-sons; Wyndell
Gore and wife Shea of Corsicana and Elmo Gore and wife Dana
and their three children of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; brother,
Bud Howze of Phoenix, Arizona; nieces, Jody Stahr Moeller
and husband Mark, Missy Stahr Bealle and husband Bruce, and
Rhonda Chandler; and nephews, David Neil Chandler and
William Keith Chandler.
Cremation will be under the direction of Corley Funeral
Home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the
staff at Country Meadows Nursing Home, the Staff at Old
Mexican Inn and the Flores Family who cared for Mr. Howze. |
Notes:
Welton Lewis Betts Sr.
Oct 29, 1971 - Sept 25, 2016
 Welton
Lewis Betts Sr., 44 of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Sept.
25, 2016. He was born Oct. 29, 1971 in Corsicana to Welton
Bailey and Frances Jewel Betts.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lawanda Shantel
Betts; mother, Frances Jewel Bailey and sister, Valerie Shay
Bailey.
Welton is survived by his wife, Wanda Gail Betts; children,
Welton Lewis Betts Jr., Christian Joy Betts and Russell
Mattix, Jr. (nephew); sisters and brother, Diana Campbell
and Reuben of Dallas, Charlotte Caldwell of Corsicana,
Kelton Bailey and Holly of Corsicana and Sheria Givens of
Athens.
He is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins,
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1,
2016 at Northside Baptist Church with Pastor Eddie Jones
officiating along with Pastor Earnest Betts assisting.
Interment to follow at
Prairie Point
Cemetery in Kerens.
Pallbearers will be Joe Vega, Elias O'Neal, Bobby Bergey,
Trey Wilson, Jayson Perry and Joe Greenwell.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
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Kerens man killed in Cedar Hill
carjacking
� By Caleb Downs and Chris Siron
Dallas Morning News
� Sep 26, 2016
�
 A
gunman is at large after killing Welton Betts, 44, of Kerens
in a carjacking and opening fire on other vehicles in Cedar
Hill late Sunday.
Police reportedly were investigating whether a fatal
road-rage shooting nearby was related to the other violence.
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office has identified Sylvester
Franco-Luciano, 40, as a suspect in the crimes, according to
KTBS-TV. A spokesman for the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
said it received information from the Dallas Police
Department about Franco-Luciano possibly fleeing to
Shreveport and is working to locate him now.
Police describe him as a white or Hispanic, about 5-foot-10
with a thin build and dark hair.
Franco-Luciano may be driving a stolen 2014 silver Lexus
sedan with license plate DPG 6380. He is armed and extremely
dangerous, police say.
Police say they searched a home in the 600 block of
Bringhurst Drive in Shreveport for Franco-Luciano but didn't
find anything. It is unclear how he is connected to the home
at this time.
The string of crimes began about 11 p.m., when a gunman
opened fire on vehicles near South Broad Street and West
Belt Line Road in Cedar Hill.
A victim in one vehicle suffered injuries that were not
believed to be life-threatening and was hospitalized.
Another man's vehicle was damaged, but he was not hurt.
Franco-Luciano reportedly abandoned the pickup he had been
driving at a Texaco station near U.S. 67, where police say
he fatally shot Betts who was pumping gas, forced a
passenger out of the vehicle and drove away.
Franco-Luciano drove a few miles before abandoning the
stolen vehicle and breaking into a home in the 800 block of
Ash Lane to take the 2014 Lexus sedan, police say. He stole
the resident's car keys and fled the scene. No one was hurt
at the home.
Another gunshot victim was found dead in a vehicle near Spur
408 and Grady Niblo Road. Police were investigating to
determine whether the gunman was involved in that crime.
Anyone with information about the suspect should call 911. |
Notes:
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Police arrest Betts killing suspect after standoff
GEORGETOWN � A man suspected in a pair of Dallas-area
killings including Welton Betts, 44, of Kerens, has been
arrested at an apartment about 150 miles to the south near
Austin.
Police say Silvestre Franco-Luviano was arrested Tuesday
afternoon after a standoff at an apartment in Georgetown,
about 25 miles north of Austin.
He had been sought in the shooting deaths late Sunday of
Ruben Moreno in his car in southeastern Dallas and of Welton
Betts at a gas station in the Dallas suburb of Cedar Hill.
Dallas police had issued a murder warrant for Franco-Luviano
in the Moreno killing, and Dallas police spokeswoman Melinda
Gutierrez said he was suspected in the Betts death.
A friend of Betts tells The Dallas Morning News that he was
killed while returning from attending a Dallas Cowboys game.
Notes:
Jeanie Marie
(Johnson) Arnett
Dec 31, 1941 - Oct 30, 2016
Jeanie Marie Arnett of Corsicana went to be with the
Lord on Sunday evening, Oct. 30, 2016 at Baylor Medical
Center in Dallas at the age of 74. She was born on Dec.
31, 1941 in the Winkler Community at the home of her
aunt Ruby Minze to Leroy (Hoss) Johnson and Bertha MInze
Johnson.
She married Roy Arnett in January 1972 and they made
their home in Corsicana. She retired from Texas Miller
Hat Factory and became a homemaker.
Jeanie is preceded in death by her parents Hoss and
Bertha Johnson.
She is survived by her husband Roy Arnett of Corsicana,
children, Darla Bonner and husband Donnie, Wade Derden,
Donna Kelm and husband Beckett and Sherry Cheek and
husband Mike; eight grandchildren, Melinda Ferguson,
Jeffery Lewis, Shane Lewis, Bryan Cheek, Kristi Roberts,
Brandi Cheek, Annette Derden and Brittney Derden and 22
great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister
Peggy Yarbrough of Fort Worth, special friend Lori
Williams and most favored sister-in-law JoAnn Tomlin.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 1,
2016 at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 2, 2016 at at
Hamilton
- Beeman Cemetery with Pastor Floyd Petersen of
Trinity Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers will be
Kaleb Ferguson, Michael Ferguson, Jacob Rash, Jeffrey
Lewis, Beckett Kelm and Bryan Cheek.
Notes:
Ida Jean
(Johnson) Powell
Aug 11, 1935 - Oct 28, 2016
 Mrs.
Ida Jean Powell, 81, of Corsicana passed away on Friday,
Oct. 28, 2016 at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana. She
was born on Aug. 11, 1935 in Maryville, Tennessee to Eulas
Nay and Carrie Elizabeth Fields Johnson.
She was a very devoted and loving wife, mother of three
sons, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She
was a member of Westside Baptist Church where she was
involved in the tape ministry for many years. She had a
great love for her Lord and her church family, and her two
dogs, Rico and Chachi.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert E. Powell;
her parents; brother-in-law, Frank Bufford and a niece,
Tammy "Sis."
She is survived by her sons, Randy Powell and wife Kathy of
Thomasville, N. Carolina, Kent Powell and wife Vonda of
Chattanooga, Tennessee and Rodger Powell and wife Brenda of
Corsicana; grandsons, Chris Powell of Thomasville, N.
Carolina and Jeremy Powell of Chattanooga; granddaughter,
Jacqi Powell Garcia of Houston; two great-grandchildren;
sister, Betty Bufford of Searcy, Arkansas and a nephew,
Darrell Bufford of Searcy.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1,
2016 at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with Pastor Larry Talbert
officiating.
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Mrs. Ida Jean Powell, 81, of Corsicana passed away on
Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at Navarro Regional Hospital in
Corsicana. She was born on Aug. 11, 1935 in Maryville,
Tennessee to Eulas Nay and Carrie Elizabeth Fields Johnson.
She was a very devoted and loving wife, mother of three
sons, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She
was a member of Westside Baptist Church where she was
involved in the tape ministry for many years. She had a
great love for her Lord and her church family, and her two
dogs, Rico and Chachi.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert E. Powell;
her parents; brother-in-law, Frank Bufford and a niece,
Tammy "Sis."
She is survived by her sons, Randy Powell and wife Kathy of
Thomasville, N. Carolina, Kent Powell and wife Vonda of
Chattanooga, Tennessee and Rodger Powell and wife Brenda of
Corsicana; grandsons, Chris Powell of Thomasville, N.
Carolina and Jeremy Powell of Chattanooga; granddaughter,
Jacqi Powell Garcia of Houston; two great-grandchildren;
sister, Betty Bufford of Searcy, Arkansas and a nephew,
Darrell Bufford of Searcy.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at Corley Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1,
2016 at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with Pastor Larry Talbert
officiating. |
Notes:
Mary Ellen Love (Ferguson) Sanders
Jan 27, 1922 - Oct 28, 2016
 Mary
Ellen Love Ferguson Sanders, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at
the age of 94 in Corsicana. She was born Jan. 27, 1922, in
Houston, to Ellen Carpenter and Ted Ferguson. After living
for a short period in Georgia in her early years, she and
her parents lived in both Corsicana and Dallas during her
school years where she enjoyed the loving benefits and
nurturing of multiple generations of relatives from both
sides of her family.
Mary Love graduated in 1939 from Highland Park High School
and subsequently attended Sweet Briar College in Virginia
and the University of Texas. It was at the latter that she
became engaged to her future husband, B. Lynn Sanders, Jr.
They were married at the Highland Park Presbyterian Church
in Dallas on Jan. 5, 1942, but had to forego a honeymoon
because World War II intervened ... Lynn, a lieutenant in
the Army Air Corps had to return immediately to duty at the
War Department in Washington, D.C. Lynn's subsequent posting
took them briefly to Colorado Springs. When his Air Corp
unit was deployed overseas (and ultimately for the remainder
of the war to India, Burma and China,) Mary Love returned to
Dallas to live with her parents. While there, she
volunteered in civic organizations and with the Red Cross,
attended Southern Methodist University and graduated just
prior to Lynn's return from overseas in October 1945.
After the war Mary Love and Lynn settled in Corsicana, where
he established Sanders Grain Company and they started their
family when sons Lynn, III and Ted were born in 1947 and
1951, respectively. They lived in Corsicana for the
remainder of their lives.
Mary Love had an avid interest in archaeology and
anthropology, and was proud to have completed her Master's
Degree in Anthropology at SMU.
Mary Love served for many years as treasurer of the
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery Association and on the Board of the
Corsicana Public Library. She was a long time member of the
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, First United Methodist Church of
Corsicana, Daughters of the American Revolution, Nineteenth
Century Club, La Livre Book Club, Clan Ferguson of North
America, Navarro
County Historical Society and Texas Archeological
Society.
Mary Love was preceded in death by her parents; infant
sister Ellen; husband Lynn, Jr. and son Lynn, III.
She is survived by her son Ted and his wife Jane;
daughter-in-law Marcia Gilchrist Sanders; grandsons Matt
Sanders and his wife Jennifer; Drew Sanders and his wife
Bobbe and Ben Sanders; great grandchildren Jocelyn, Brenna,
Layla and Mayleigh Sanders Diona Isaac and numerous cousins.
The family wishes to recognize and give special thanks to
the cadre of caregivers that assisted Mary Love with loving
care in her final years: Angela Rhynes, Sheila Hicks,
Kashara Rhynes, Lisa Mills, Bobbie Walker, Mae Means and
Minnesha Green.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30,
2016, at the First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St.,
Corsicana with Dr. Steven Bell officiating.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church
of Corsicana, 320 N. 15th St., Corsicana, Texas, 75110, or a
charity of choice. |
Notes:
Charles Cornelius
"Charlie" Bradshaw
May 16, 1888 - Oct 16, 1918
Died Near Morse Tank.
C. C. Bradshaw, aged 35 years and who had
lived on the S. M. Ransom farm near the old
Morse tank for some years, died last night
and the remains were interred in
Oakwood at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The
deceased is survived by his wife, his mother
and three children.
Notes:
Venelta
Gonzales
Died Oct 16, 1918
Venelta Gonzales, a Mexican woman, died at 310 East Ninth Avenue
last night and the remains were buried in
Oakwood this
afternoon.
Notes:
Martha
Susan "Mattie" (Sheffield) Steely
Jul 13, 1883 - Aug 9, 1970
Mrs. Steely Dies Sunday
A former Corsicana resident, Mrs. J. H. (Martha Susan)
Steely, 87, died Sunday in Haskell. She was a native of
Erath County.
Graveside rites will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at
Oakwood Cemetery
here following funeral services in Erath County. Corley
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements here.
She is survived by two grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, John Bennett of Stamford;
two sisters, Mrs. Melvin Cook and Miss Emma Sheffield, both
of Clarendon; and one brother, Roy Sheffield, also of
Clarendon.
Notes:
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Steely Rites
Graveside rites were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at
Oakwood Cemetery
for Mrs. J. H. (Martha Susan) Steely, 87, who died
Sunday in Haskell. She was a former resident of
Corsicana. The Rev. Roy Ward officiated.
Survivors include two grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, a son-in-law, two sisters and a
brother.
Notes:
John Henry Steely
Nov 30, 1875 - Nov 15, 1940
JOHN H. STEELY, NATIVE OF COUNTY, DIES AT STAMFORD
John H. Steely, aged 65 years, native of Navarro
County, died at his home in Stamford Friday morning.
Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the chapel of the Corley Funeral
Home with interment in
Oakwood
Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of Stamford; two brothers, L.
D. Steely of Corsicana and George W. Steely of
Paris; and one sister, Mrs. Grover Powell of
Beaumont.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR J. H.
STEELY
Funeral services for John H. Steely, aged 65
years, native of Navarro County, who died at
Stamford Friday morning, were held here Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the First
Methodist Church. Burial was in
Oakwood
Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Dr. P.
E. Riley, pastor of the church, and Rev. Carabin
Hooton of Fort Worth.
Surviving are his wife, of Stamford, two
brothers, L. D. Steely, Corsicana, and George W.
Steely, Paris, and a sister, Mrs. Grover Powell,
Beaumont.
Nephews were pallbearers.
Corley Funeral Home directed the arrangements.
Notes:
Joseph Clairborne
"Joe" Garner
May 17, 1866 - Feb 27, 1936
FORMER CORSICANA RESIDENT DIED IN GUTHRIE,
OKLA.
JOE C. GARNER BE BURIED IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY
HERE SATURDAY
Word was received here today of the death
last night of J. C. Garner, 69, for many
years a resident of Corsicana, who died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. T. Tuley
in Guthrie, Okla. The body will arrive here
at 1:10 Saturday morning, and the funeral
will be sometime Saturday with interment in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Garner had been in failing health for
several years.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Tuley,
Guthrie, Okla.; Mrs. L. B. Johnson, Clovis,
N. M.; Mrs. Richard Brown, Oklahoma City,
Okla.; Mrs. W. E. Johnson, Topeka, Kan., and
Mrs. Otto Nash, Washington, D. C.; two sons,
T. C. Garner and J. H. Garner, both of Ida,
La., and numerous other relatives.
Details of the funeral have not been
announced.
Mr. Garner was Navarro county tax collector
for two terms early in the century.
His wife, Elizabeth Diadema Hamilton,
daughter of the late J. D. Hamilton and Mary
Jester Hamilton, preceded him in death
several years ago.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, Feb 27, 1936
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Elizabeth Diadema (Hamilton)
Garner s/o James Monroe Garner (died in
Seven Points, Henderson County, Texas,
1871 ) and Nancy Adaline (Williams)
Garner-Younger (step-father William S.
Younger) buried in Hamilton Beeman
Cemetery
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JOE C. GARNER BE
HELD SATURDAY
FORMER CORSICANA DIED IN OKLAHOMA AFTER
ILL HEALTH MANY MONTHS
Funeral services for J. C. Garner, aged
69, former Corsicanan, who died in
Guthrie, Oklahoma, Wednesday night, will
be held from the First Methodist church
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with
interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be
conducted by Rev. T. Edgar Neal, pastor
of the First Methodist church.
The body is scheduled to arrive in
Corsicana in the early Saturday morning
Southern Pacific Lines train.
Mr. Garner had been in failing health
for the past several years. At one time
he was collector of taxes for Navarro
county and was in the oil business here
for a number of years. He was well-known
in Corsicana and Navarro county. His
wife, Elizabeth Diadema Hamilton,
daughter of the late J. D. Hamilton and
Mary Jester Hamilton, preceded him in
death several years ago.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Tuley,
Guthrie, Okla.; Mrs. L. B. Johnson,
Clovis, N. M.; Mrs. Richard Brown,
Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. W. E.
Johnson, Topeka, Kan., and Mrs. Otto
Nash, Washington, D. C.; two sons, T. C.
Garner and J. H. Garner, both of Ida,
La., and numerous other relatives.
The funeral will be directed by the
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JOE C. GARNER
ARE HELD SATURDAY
Funeral services for Joe C. Garner,
aged 69 years, former tax collector
of Navarro county, who died in
Guthrie, Okla., Wednesday night,
were held Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the First Methodist
church with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites were
conducted by Rev. T. Edgar Neal,
pastor of the church.
Mr. Garner had been in failing
health for several years. He was
engaged in the oil business here for
many years prior to going to
Oklahoma and was well-known in
Navarro county.
His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Diadema
Hamilton Garner, daughter of the
late J. D. Hamilton and Mary Jester
Hamilton, died several years ago.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs.
Tuley, Guthrie, Okla.; Mrs. L. B.
Johnson, Clovis, N. M.; Mrs. Richard
Brown, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. W.
E. Johnson, Topeka, Kan., and Mrs.
Otto Nash, Washington, D. C.; two
sons, T. C. Garner and J. H. Garner,
both of Ida, La., and numerous other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Walter Seelig,
Walter Hammett, Wiley Robinson,
Conway Younger, John Garner, Tom
Garner and Walter Roberts.
The funeral was directed by the
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Elizabeth Diadema (Hamilton)
Garner
Sep 11. 1869 - Dec. 19, 1923
MRS. J. C. GARNER DIED HERE
TODAY; FUNERAL THURSDAY
Mrs. J. C. Garner, age 54 years,
died at 11:40 this morning at
the family home on South
Nineteenth street following an
illness of two weeks. Funeral
services will be held at the
First Methodist church some time
Thursday, the hour not being
definitely decided, Rev. C. A.
Bickley, presiding elder of the
Corsicana District, assisted by
Rev. D. A. Chisholm, pastor of
the Eleventh Avenue Methodist
church. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
The deceased was a member of the
Eleventh Avenue Methodist church
but the services are being held
at the First Methodist church on
account of the muddy condition
of the streets in the vicinity
of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist
church.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, J. C. Garner and seven
children, Hamilton and
Clairborne Garner of Long Beach,
California; Mrs. Floyd T. Tuley
of Corsicana; Mrs. L. B. Johnson
of Laurel, New Mexico; Mrs.
Richard C. Brown of Fort Worth
and Misses Elizabeth and
Josephine Garner of Corsicana.
She is also survived by two
brothers, Lee Hamilton of
Cement, Oklahoma and Guy
Hamilton of Corsicana, and five
sisters, Miss Jessie Hamilton of
this city, Mrs. Eva Penny of El
Paso, Mrs. C. B. McGarity of
Beaumont, Mrs. K. C. Childers of
Clovis, New Mexico, and Mrs. C.
M. Iden of Las Vegas, New
Mexico, and her father, J. D.
Hamilton of Corsicana.
Notes:
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Funeral Services For Mrs.
Garner Today
Funeral services for Mrs. J.
C. Garner, who died at the
family home on South
Nineteenth street Wednesday,
was held this afternoon at 3
o'clock from the First
Methodist Church with
interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The
services were conducted by
Rev. C. A. Bickley, assisted
by Rev. D. A. Chisholm.
There were many beautiful
floral offerings attesting
the esteem in which she was
held by her host of friends.
Notes:
Ollie (Jackson)
Turner-Pickens
Jun 7, 1889 - Oct 16,
1918
Mrs. Ollie Pickens Dead.
Mrs. Ollie Jackson
Pickens, aged 29, wife
of Dick Pickens and
daughter of the late M.
J. Jackson, died at the
family home at 505 East
Tenth Avenue, at 11
o'clock last night, and
the remains were
interred in
Oakwood at 4 p.m.
today, Rev. E. E.
Shoulders officiating.
The deceased is survived
by her husband and three
small children, the
youngest eight months
old, her mother, Mrs. M.
J. Jackson and other
relatives reside here.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, October 17, 1918
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband
Zack E. Turner
married Nov. 25,
1909 2nd husband
Bowden Dickson
"Dick" Pickens
married May 27,
1916; d/o Martin
Jasper Jackson &
Mary Ann "Mollie"
(Walling) Jackson
Rex Derell Rhoden
Jun 12, 1918 - Oct
16, 1918
Rex Derell Rhoden,
6-months old son of
Mr. Rhoden of
Dallas, died last
night at 8:30 and
the remains were
buried in
Oakwood this
afternoon at 2:30.
Notes:
Madora Ann
"Dora" (Powell)
Hamilton
May 22, 1849 -
Dec 29, 1927
PIONEER WOMAN
PASSED AWAY HERE
THURSDAY NOON
MRS. SAM W.
HAMILTON DIES
AFTER ILLNESS OF
SEVERAL DAYS
Mrs. Sam W.
Hamilton, aged
78 years, died
at the family
home at 2421
West Seventh
avenue, Thursday
at noon after an
illness of
several days,
although she had
been in
declining health
for a number of
years. Funeral
services will be
held at the
family home
Friday afternoon
at 3:30 o'clock,
the Rev. O. D.
Spence, pastor
of the
Cumberland
Presbyterian
church, of which
she had been a
member for 63
years,
conducting the
services, with
interment
immediately
following the
funeral service
in
Oakwood cemetery.
Mrs. Hamilton
had been a
life-long
resident of
Navarro county,
having been born
in Louisiana,
May 22, 1849,
but coming with
her parents,
Henry Warren and
Louisa Powell,
to Navarro
county, when
only three years
of age and
residing in this
county since
that time, the
greater part of
which was spent
as a resident of
Corsicana. As
Miss Dora
Powell, she was
married to Sam
W. Hamilton on
Dec. 13, 1865,
her husband
having preceded
her to the Great
Beyond several
years ago.
Deceased was a
good woman, and
that expression
covers a life of
devotion to her
home, her family
and her
neighbors, as
well as her
church, she
having united
with the
Cumberland
Presbyterian
church August
25, 1864. Mrs.
Hamilton was one
of those quiet
and unostentions
women who do
good in their
daily life and
take it as a
matter not to be
thought upon by
other than the
duty of one
neighbor to
another. For the
past several
years she has
been almost a
shut-in but kept
track of her
friends and
maintained an
interest in all
that was for the
good of her
community and
her fellowman.
Mrs. Hamilton is
survived by four
children: C. O.
Hamilton of
Cross Plains,
Texas; Mrs. R.
M. Harvey and
Mrs. I. F.
Crockett of
Canutillo,
Texas; and Miss
Eunice Hamilton
of Corsicana. A
grandson, John
W. Ray, raised
in the home of
the deceased
following the
death of his
parents when he
was a small
child, and
several other
grandchildren
also survive.
One brother,
George W. Powell
of San Antonio,
and two sisters,
Mrs. Laura B.
Story of Dallas
and Mrs. Louise
Gowan, of
Corsicana also
survive.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR MRS. HAMILTON
RESIDENT OF CORSICANA FOR MANY YEARS PASSED AWAY THURSDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Sam W. Hamilton, aged 78 years, resident of Navarro county for seventy-five years, were held from the family home, 2421 West Seventy avenue Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with interment following in
Oakwood cemetery. The Rev. O. D. Spence, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, of which deceased had been a faithful and consecrated member for sixty-three years, conducted the funeral services which were largely attended by friends of the deceased and her family. A host of friends and relatives accompanied the remains to this last resting place, where the body was laid at rest under a canopy of beautiful flowers which attested the love and esteem in which this good woman was held.
Pallbearers were: Joe Seale, E. L. Green, A. H. Piber, J. M. Kerr, H. C. Nash and F. J. Widmer.
A quartette composed of Mrs. Henry Robins, Mrs. Sam Spikes, Edgar Metcalf and Fred White sang favorite hymns of the deceased.
Deceased was born in Louisiana, but came with her parents to Navarro county when only three years of age and has resided in this county since that time, having lived in Corsicana, the greater number of these long years. She identified herself with the Cumberland Presbyterian church at an early age and was a faithful member of that church until her death. For the past several years she has been in declining health and has been practically a shut-in for the past several months. She had been seriously ill for several days when her death came about noon Thursday, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Hamilton is survived by four children: C. O. Hamilton of Cross Plains, Texas; Mrs. R. M. Harvey and Mrs. I. F. Crockett of Canatillo, Texas; and Miss Eunice Hamilton of Corsicana. A grandson, John W. Ray, raised in the home of the deceased following the death of his parents when he was a small child, and several other grandchildren, with one brother, George W. Powell of San Antonio, George W. Powell of San Antonio, and two sisters, Mrs. Laura B. Story of Dallas, and Mrs. Louise Gowan of Corsicana also survive.
Notes:
John
Robert Williams
Dec 26, 1916 - May 12, 1918
MOTHER AND BABE ARE KILLED
The Remains Will Be Interred In Corsicana
The Dallas News of this morning contained the following:
Mrs. Frank E. Williams, 30 years of age, 3308 Oak Avenue, and
her 18-month-old son, were instantly killed yesterday afternoon
at 7 o'clock when their automobile, driven by her husband, ran
into the ditch at a sharp turn on the Lemmon Avenue road about
four miles on this side of Farmers Branch, turned over and
crushed their bodies.
Aside from the shock and bruises, Mr. Williams, the only other
occupant of the car, was uninjured, but he was unable to
extricate the bodies until assistance arrived.
"The family had driven out into the country to secure a setting
of eggs", it was said. In Mr. Williams explanation of the
accident, he said that he was not driving more than twenty-five
miles per hour at the outside, but that he was talking to his
wife as they neared the sharp turn and attempted too late to
prevent the outer wheels from running into the ditch.
Mr. Williams is foreman of the Hudson Motor Service of the Rase
Company. The family moved to Dallas about five years ago, Mr.
Williams having been a resident of Corsicana, while his wife was
from Centralia, Ill. The parents of Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs.
John Nelms, two brothers and one sister all of Centralia, have
been notified and the bodies are being held at the Weiland
Undertaking Parlors pending their arrival, when funeral
arrangements will be made.
"There were no witnesses to the accident. The bodies and Mr.
Williams were brought to Dallas by an automobile that arrived
shortly after the accident occurred."
The husband and father, Frank Williams was born and reared in
Corsicana, and has a number of cousins here, Mrs. Pierce
Colquitt, Mrs. Sam Inman, George Whytte, Ed White and Fred
White.
Mr. George Whytte went to Dallas this morning to be with his
cousin, and the body of Mrs. Williams and their little son will
be brought here for interment possibly some time tomorrow. The
mother of Mr. Williams, Mrs. Minnie Williams and two brothers,
John and George Williams live in California and a sister, Mrs.
Henry Crossland lives in Houston and another sister, Mrs. Jack
Stiff, lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Notes:
---
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Bodies of Mrs. Frank Williams and Son To Be Brought Here
The bodies of Mrs. Frank Williams and her little 18-months
old son, who were killed in Dallas Monday afternoon when the
car in which they were riding ran into a ditch and turned
over, will be brought to Corsicana tomorrow afternoon and
the funeral will take place at 10 o'clock Friday morning
from the residence of George Whytte, a cousin of Mr.
Williams.
Mrs. John Nelms of Illinois, mother of Mrs. Williams has
arrived in Dallas and with Mr. Williams will accompany the
remains to Corsicana.
Six friends of the family from Dallas and the following from
Corsicana will act as pall-bearers: W. D. Nolen, Harris
Ransom, Byron Cheney, Palmer Blanding, Lawson Coulson, and
Scott Bagby, Rev. Cullom H. Boothe, pastor of the First
Methodist church, will officiate.
Mrs. Henry Crossland of Houston a sister of Mr. Williams
will arrive today to attend the funeral
Notes:
Flora Dorothy
(Nelms) Williams
Sep 16, 1887 - May 12, 1918
MOTHER AND BABE ARE KILLED
The Remains Will Be Interred In Corsicana
The Dallas News of this morning contained the following:
Mrs. Frank E. Williams, 30 years of age, 3308 Oak
Avenue, and her 18-month-old son, were instantly killed
yesterday afternoon at 7 o'clock when their automobile,
driven by her husband, ran into the ditch at a sharp
turn on the Lemmon Avenue road about four miles on this
side of Farmers Branch, turned over and crushed their
bodies.
Aside from the shock and bruises, Mr. Williams, the only
other occupant of the car, was uninjured, but he was
unable to extricate the bodies until assistance arrived.
"The family had driven out into the country to secure a
setting of egg"s, it was said. In Mr. Williams
explanation of the accident, he said that he was not
driving more than twenty-five miles per hour at the
outside, but that he was talking to his wife as they
neared the sharp turn and attempted too late to prevent
the outer wheels from running into the ditch.
Mr. Williams is foreman of the Hudson Motor Service of
the Rase Company. The family moved to Dallas about five
years ago, Mr. Williams having been a resident of
Corsicana, while his wife was from Centralia, Ill. The
parents of Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelms, two
brothers and one sister all of Centralia, have been
notified and the bodies are being held at the Weiland
Undertaking Parlors pending their arrival, when funeral
arrangements will be made.
"There were no witnesses to the accident. The bodies and
Mr. Williams were brought to Dallas by an automobile
that arrived shortly after the accident occurred."
The husband and father, Frank Williams was born and
reared in Corsicana, and has a number of cousins here,
Mrs. Pierce Colquitt, Mrs. Sam Inman, George Whytte, Ed
White and Fred White.
Mr. George Whytte went to Dallas this morning to be with
his cousin, and the body of Mrs. Williams and their
little son will be brought here for interment possibly
some time tomorrow. The mother of Mr. Williams, Mrs.
Minnie Williams and two brothers, John and George
Williams live in California and a sister, Mrs. Henry
Crossland lives in Houston and another sister, Mrs. Jack
Stiff, lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Notes:
----
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Bodies of Mrs. Frank Williams and Son To Be Brought
Here
The bodies of Mrs. Frank Williams and her little
18-months old son, who were killed in Dallas Monday
afternoon when the car in which they were riding ran
into a ditch and turned over, will be brought to
Corsicana tomorrow afternoon and the funeral will
take place at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the
residence of George Whytte, a cousin of Mr.
Williams.
Mrs. John Nelms of Illinois, mother of Mrs. Williams
has arrived in Dallas and with Mr. Williams will
accompany the remains to Corsicana.
Six friends of the family from Dallas and the
following from Corsicana will act as pall-bearers:
W. D. Nolen, Harris Ransom, Byron Cheney, Palmer
Blanding, Lawson Coulson, and Scott Bagby, Rev.
Cullom H. Boothe, pastor of the First Methodist
church, will officiate.
Mrs. Henry Crossland of Houston a sister of Mr.
Williams will arrive today to attend the funeral
Notes:
Daniel Boone
"Dan" Leighton
Jul 26, 1836 - Aug 31, 1918
Remains Interred Yesterday
The remains of the late D. B. Leighton, who died
in Oak Cliff Saturday morning, were interred
yesterday morning at 11 o'clock from the Union
Station here and interment was in
Oakwood. The funeral was
under the direction of the Odd Fellows lodge
here and was largely attended. Rev. J. W.
Stephens officiated and there were many pretty
floral offerings.
Notes:
James Andrew
Haley
Nov 25, 1886 - Oct 20, 1918
J. A. Haley, aged thirty-one years and
employe of the Magnolia Refinery and a
member of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist
church, died at his home, 1032 South
Seventeenth street, last night. The deceased
is survived by his wife. Funeral took place
at 3 o'clock this afternoon, from the
residence, conducted by Rev. C. E. Wilkins.
Notes:
Carrie Ann
(Armstrong)
Eason
Sep 20, 1856 -
Feb 7, 1918
DIED HERE LAST
NIGHT
Had Resided Here
Since 1899, died
at the home of
her son in law
and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. P.
E. Allen, 1227
West Fifth
Avenue at 2:15
this morning,
and the funeral
took place from
the First
Christian Church
at 4 o'clock
this afternoon,
with interment
in
Oakwood. Rev. J. W.
Stephens
officiated. The
pall bearers
were: active, C.
B. Haley, Dr. L.
C. Polk, H. K.
Rutherford, J.
W. Edens, H. B.
Barnett and N.
F. Garrett;
honorary, C. N.
Dillingham, L.
E. McCormick, J.
D. Ambrose,
Henry Iversen,
J. R. Webb, Dr.
T. A. Miller and
M. J. McClure.
There were many
beautiful floral
offerings and a
large number
attended the
last sad rites.
Surviving the
deceased is her
daughter, Mrs.
P. E. Allen, and
a brother, W. B.
Armstrong of
Plainview. The
deceased
possessed many
lovable
Christian graces
and was highly
esteemed by a
large circle of
friends.
The following
out of town
friends were
here to attend
the funeral:
Rev. and Mrs. V.
W. Wallace,
McKinney, Mr.
and Mrs. J. C.
Anderson and
children, R. W.
Combs, wife and
son, Miss Mary
Anderson, and
Mrs. Earle
Mayben, of
Dallas; Mrs. H.
M. Allen, F. P.
Cole and wife,
Miss Willie
Cole, Mrs. R. B.
McCormick, Mrs.
C. N. Dillingham
and daughter of
Blooming Grove.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, Feb 7, 1918
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o James Park Eason buried in White Church Cemetery,
Blooming Grove, Tx; d/o Jesse B. Armstrong & Nancy D. (King)
Armstrong
Isaac Thomas
"Ike" Jeffers
Sep 27, 1846 -
Dec 28, 1928
PIONEER NAVARRO
COUNTY CITIZEN
PASSES FRIDAY
I. T. JEFFERS
DIED IN LOCAL
HOSPITAL
FOLLOWING TWO
WEEKS� ILLNESS
I. T. Jeffers,
aged 72 years,
pioneer resident
of Navarro
County died at
the Corsicana
Hospital and
Clinic Friday
afternoon at
1:53 o'clock
following an
illness of two
weeks with
flu-pneumonia,
and the funeral
services will be
held Saturday
morning at 10
o'clock from the
residence of his
daughter, Mrs.
Harry Clowe, 620
North Fifteenth
street, with
interment in
Oakwood cemetery, Mr.
Jeffers returned
to Corsicana six
weeks ago to
make his home,
after three
years residence
in Oklahoma. The
funeral services
will be
conducted by
Rev. F. P.
Culver, pastor
of the First
Methodist
church.
Surviving are
four daughters,
Mrs. Harry A.
Clowe,
Corsicana; Mrs.
Charles Faulk,
Duncan, Okla.;
Mrs. Walter
Crouch, Oklahoma
City, Okla.;
Mrs. Fred Davis,
Oklahoma City;
four sons, C. S.
Jeffers,
Ardmore, Okla.;
W. L. Jeffers,
W. C. Jeffers
and A. A.
Jeffers, all of
Holdenville,
Okla.; 12
grandchildren,
two
great-grandchildren;
one brother, W.
H. Jeffers,
Corsicana; two
sisters, Mrs.
Cora Ransom,
Ennis; Mrs.
Laura Buskirk,
Bloomington,
Ind.
He had been a
member of the
First Methodist
church here for
many years.
Mr. Jeffers was
born at
Chatfield, Sept.
27, 1846.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Friday, Dec 28, 1928
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Mary Katherine "Mollie" (Sheets) Jeffers married
Dec. 8, 1880; s/o Elijah Jeffers & Mary Ann (Brown) Jeffers
---
PIONEER RESIDENT OF NAVARRO
COUNTY BURIED SATURDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR I. T. JEFFERS HELD SATURDAY MORNING
Funeral services for I. T. Jeffers, aged 72 years, native of Navarro
county and resident of Chatfield and Corsicana practically all of
his life, who died shortly before 2 o'clock Friday at the Corsicana
Hospital and Clinic, following a two week�s illness were held
Saturday morning from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Harry A.
Clowe, 620 North Fifteenth street, with interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev. F. P. Culver, pastor of the
First Methodist church, of which the deceased was a member for many
years, assisted by Rev. H. J. Ellis, rector of St. John�s Episcopal
church.
Mr. Jeffers moved to Oklahoma about three and one-half years ago but
returned to Corsicana to make his home here six weeks ago. He was
born in Chatfield, Sep. 26, 18436.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Harry A. Clowe, Corsicana; Mrs.
Charles Faulk, Duncan, Okla.; Mrs. Walter Crouch and Mrs. Fred
Davis, both of Oklahoma City, Okla.; four sons, C. S. Jeffers,
Ardmore, Okla.; W. L. Jeffers, W. C. Jeffers and A. A. Jeffers, all
of Holdenville, Okla.; 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,
one brother, W. H. Jeffers, Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Cora
Ransom, Ennis; Mrs. Laura Buskirk, Bloomington, Ind., and numerous
other relatives.
Out of town relatives present for the funeral were his sisters, Mrs.
Ransom and Mrs. Buskirk, Mrs. Katie Lonsford, Wichita Falls, and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Smith, Kerens.
Pallbearers were W. J. Lunn, A. P. Young, George W. Boyd, E. C.
Bowen, W. A. Mowlam and C. C. Albritton.
Notes:
Mary Katherine
"Mollie"
(Sheets) Jeffers
1862 - Aug 24,
1927
FORMER CORSICANA
WOMAN PASSED
AWAY IN ARDMORE,
OKLA.
MRS. I. T.
JEFFERS WILL BE
BURIED IN
CORSICANA FRIDAY
MORNING
Mrs. I. T.
Jeffers, aged 68
years, resident
of Chatfield and
Corsicana for
many years, died
in an Ardmore
sanitarium
Wednesday night
at 10:40
o'clock,
according to
information
received here
Thursday morning
by relatives.
The body will
reach Corsicana
on the 11:15
southbound H.&
T. C. R. R.,
passenger train
Thursday night.
The funeral
services will be
held at the
First Methodist
church Friday
morning at 10:30
o'clock with
interment in
Oakwood cemetery. Mrs.
Jeffers had been
in ill health
for a long time.
She suffered a
stroke of
paralysis
several years
ago and has been
troubled with
her eyes
recently. A few
days ago it was
necessary to
remove one of
her eyes and
this later
resulted in her
death, it was
stated. Her
daughter, Mrs.
Harry Clowe and
husband received
a message that a
turn for the
worse had
occurred
Wednesday
morning and they
left immediately
for Ardmore. Mr.
and Mrs. Jeffers
lived at
Chatfield for a
number of years
and also resided
in Corsicana
many years. They
moved to
Oklahoma about
three years ago.
Surviving are
her husband,
four daughters,
Mrs. Harry Clowe,
Corsicana; Mrs.
Fred Davis,
Healdton, Okla.;
Mrs. C. E.
Faulk, Healdton,
Okla.; Mrs. W.
C. Crouch,
Duncan, Okla.;
four sons,
Warren Jeffers,
Holdenville,
Ok.; Chas.
Jeffers,
Healdton, Okla.;
Allen Jeffers,
Woewka, Okla.;
W. C. (Bill)
Jeffers,
Healdton, Okla.;
nine
grandchildren,
one
great-grandchild,
and a number of
other relatives.
Notes:
--
FORMER CORSICANA WOMAN BURIED HERE FRIDAY MORNING
REMAINS OF MRS. I. T. JEFFERS LAID AT REST IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY
Funeral services for Mrs. I. T. Jeffers, aged 68 years, who died in
an Ardmore sanitarium Wednesday night at 10:40 o'clock following a
lingering illness, were held at the First Methodist church Friday
morning at 10:30 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The
services were conducted by Rev. A. W. Hall, presiding elder of this
Methodist district. Mrs. Jeffers lived at Chatfield and Corsicana
practically all of her life, the family moving to Oklahoma about
three years ago.
Mrs. Jeffers suffered a stroke of paralysis about five years ago. An
eye trouble occasioned the removal of one of the eyes several days
ago. The trouble with the eye was the cause of death.
The body reached Corsicana Thursday night on the 11:25 o'clock
southbound H. & T. C. passenger train.
Surviving are her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Harry Clowe,
Corsicana; Mrs. Fred Davis, Healdton, Okla: Mrs. C. E. Faulk,
Healdton, Okla.; Mrs. W. C. Crouch, Duncan, Okla.; four sons, Warren
Jeffers, Holdenville, Okla.; Charles Jeffers, Healdton, Okla.; Allen
Jeffers, Weowka, Okla.; W. C. (Bill) Jeffers, Healdton, Okla.; nine
grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous other relatives.
The following were the pallbearers: J. N. Royall, G. F. Haslam, J.
T. Newsom, Mit Sowell, E. C. Bowen, and E. E. Hamilton.
Notes:
William Ralph
Putman
Aug 4, 1929 -
Mar 28, 2017
 Obituary
for William Ralph Putman
William Ralph Putman, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 28,
2017 surrounded by family and friends. Ralph or Putty to
some, was born August 4, 1929 in Navarro Mills. He was the
son of Artie and Hettie Putman.
On October 4, 1982, Wayne and Judy Nelson, Billy Nelson and
Ralph Putman formed a partnership creating Nelson Putman
Propane. Ralph and Billy were the route salesmen while Judy
was the one and only office personnel. Wayne took on the
task of serviceman, setting tanks and repairing tanks. Ralph
was a people person, and loved what he did. His customers,
all over Navarro County, knew they could count on Ralph's
personalized customer service.
Ralph loved his guitar and playing bluegrass music with his
brothers Chester and Glendon, cousin Clark, Alon Gaines, Bob
Wetsel, and at times a few others. Most importantly he loved
his family. There was no question what the family would be
doing on Sunday, going to church. Ralph and Geraldean taught
their children by example to be good citizens, ethical,
honest but most importantly, to honor our Lord and Savior.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lille
Geraldean Putman, granddaughter Jennifer Gibson, sisters
Cordenna Wood and Betty Je Briscoe, brothers Chester Putman,
Junior Putman, Glendon Putman, and Donald Putman and son in
law Jim Gibson.
Ralph is survived by his children, Doris Lynch and husband
Ron of Corsicana, Jimmy Putman and wife Jamye of Navarro
Mills, Diane Gibson of Rice, Pam Gibson and husband Mike of
Corsicana; grandchildren Kerri Lynch Barham and husband
Scott of Corsicana, Matt Lynch and wife Kristen of Kerens,
Michael Gibson and wife Natalie of Houston, Amye Putman
DeChaume and husband Hubert of Dawson, Rusty Putman of
Navarro Mills, Shane Gibson and wife Melissa of Rice, Kristy
Gibson Praytor and husband Eddie of Dawson, fourteen great
grandchildren; sister Doris Jean Wheat of Abilens; sister in
law, Laverne (Sis) Fullerton of Corsicana, sister in law Oda
Lee Nutt and husband Ray of Eureka, brother in law James
Minefee and wife Karri of Teague.
Visitation will be Friday, March 31, 2017 from 6-8pm at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Service will be 10:00 am
Saturday, April 1, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Blooming
Grove where he served as deacon since 1972. Burial will
follow at Dresden Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons,
Matt Lynch, Michael Gibson, Rusty Putman, Shane Gibson;
grandson in law Dr. Scott Barham; great grandsons, Collin
Barham, Carson Barham, Lane Lynch, Brindon DeChaume, Jordan
DeChaume, George Gibson, Eli Gibson. Honorary pallbearers
will be Deacons of First Baptist Church Blooming Grove,
Ronald Lynch, Ricki Crenshaw, Don McGraw, Jake Melton, Larry
Farish, Roland Southard, Boyd Bryant, Billy Nelson, Ricky
McGraw, Bubba Fitzgerald.
A very special thank you to Nancy Melton a special friend
and caregiver, to Billy Nelson such a good friend, to
Twilight Nursing Home Administration and Staff, and to Hand
in Hand Hospice.
"You can't lose someone if you know where they are going"
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Notes:
Edna
Earl (Jeffers) Clowe
Nov 10, 1882 - Feb 13, 1974
Mrs. Clowe
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for Mrs. H. A. Clowe, Sr., 91, of Corsicana, who died in
Twilight Nursing Home. Rev. Jack Riley and Rev. Kenneth Haley will
officiate, with burial to follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was a native of Chatfield and had lived in Corsicana for 74
years. She was the wife of the late H. A. Clowe, Sr. who was in the
floral business here for 50 years. She was a member of the Methodist
Church.
Survivors include two sons, Harry Clowe Jr. of Corsicana and Raymond
Clowe of Dallas; two daughters, Mrs. George Hudson of Corsicana and
Mrs. Robert Hambelton of Enterprise, Ore.; nine grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; two brothers, W. C. Jeffers of Kilgore and
Charlie Jeffers of Modesto, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Fred Davis of
Kilgore.
Pallbearers include Rowland Andruss, Eddie Riley, Pete Davis,
Willard Summerall, Doug Beauchamp, Homer Logan, J. S. Tekell, John
Montfort, John Finch, Paul Mitchell and Arthur Ellis.
Notes:
William Campbell Holmes
Aug 12, 1917 - Oct 4, 1918
Funeral Was Largely Attended.
The remains of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Holmes of Shreve
port, La., reached here at 11:15 yesterday over the Houston and
Texas Central railroad and the funeral took place at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon from the home of Dr. and Mrs. Holloway, with
interment in Oakwood.
The last sad rites were conducted by Rev. M. M. Davis, of Dallas,
and the pallbearers were: Honorary, Miss Dorothy Drane, Miss
Kathleen Bullock, Mrs. Geo. Lord and Miss Margaret West. Active, H.
O. Blanding, Ralph Tatum, William Clarson, Jr., and Note Goodman.
The funeral was largely attended and there were many beautiful
flowers.
Notes:
Mary Frances (Clowe) Gourley
May 29, 1919 - Sep 30, 1948
Mrs. Gourley, Local Polio Victim, Dies
Mrs. Leo Gourley, aged 29 years, 620 North Fifteenth street, died in
Children�s Hospital, Waco, early Thursday morning, following several
days� illness with polio.
Mrs. Gourley was a life-long resident of Corsicana.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete Thursday afternoon pending word
from relatives.
Surviving are her husband, Leo Gourley; a daughter, Janet Frances
Gourley; mother, Mrs. Harry Clowe, Sr., all of Corsicana; three
brothers, Alfred and Raymond Clowe, both of Dallas, and Harry Clowe,
Jr., Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. G. T. Hudson, Corsicana, and Mrs.
Robert Hambleton, Enterprise, Ore., and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Griffin Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
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MRS. LEO GOURLEY FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY 10 A. M.
Funeral services for Mrs. Leo Gourley, aged 29 years, 620 North
Fifteenth street, who died with polio in Children�s Hospital, Waco,
Thursday morning, will be held from the First Methodist church here
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the
church. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Mrs. Gourley was a life-long resident of Corsicana.
She was stricken last week and was rushed to the Waco hospital for
treatment. Her death was the first from polio in several years,
although 21 cases have been reported in Navarro County this year.
Surviving are her husband, Leo Gourley; a daughter, Janet Frances
Gourley; mother, Mrs. Harry Clowe, Sr., all of Corsicana; three
brothers, Alfred and Raymond Clowe, both of Dallas, and Harry Clowe,
Jr., Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. George T. Hudson, Corsicana, and
Mrs. Robert Hambleton, Enterprise, Oregon, and other relatives.
Mrs. Hambleton came home by plane after learning of her sister�s
death.
Pallbearers will be G. W. Benard, W. O. McClung, A. H. Gauje, Bob
Elliott, Clifton Miller, Hubert Bowden, Bill Bowden, Howard Allen,
S. D. Goins, Ralph Dixon and W. L. Ayers.
Griffin Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
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SECOND LOCAL POLIO VICTIM DIES; BOUBLE FUNERAL AT 5 P.M.
RITES TODAY FOR GEORGE T. HUDSON, JR., AND AUNT, MRS. GOURLEY
Funeral services for two polio victims in one family will be held
from the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
George T. Hudson, Jr., 16, the twenty-first victim reported in
Navarro county this year, died in Children�s Hospital, Waco, at an
early hour Saturday morning, two days after Mrs. Leo Gourley, 29,
his aunt, had died in the same hospital of the same malady.
Mrs. Gourley was originally scheduled to be buried Saturday morning
following, rites from the church at 10 a.m., but the arrangements
were altered after her nephew�s death. Mrs. Gourley was the
twentieth polio victim of the year.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the
church.
Hudson is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Hudson,
Sr.; a brother, Harry Earl Hudson, aged 12, all of Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Gourley is survived by her husband, Leo Gourley, mother, Mrs.
Harry Clowe, Sr., all of Corsicana; three brothers, Alfred and
Raymond Clowe, both of Dallas, and Harry Clowe, Jr., Corsicana; two
sisters, Mrs. Hudson, Corsicana, and Mrs. Robert Hambleton,
Enterprise, Ore., who arrived Friday by plane, and other relatives.
Pallbearers for Mrs. Gourley will be G. W. Benard, W. O. McClung, A.
H. GAnze, Bob Elliott, Clifton Miller, Hubert Bowden, Bill Bowden,
Howard Allen, S. D. Goins, Ralph Dixon and W. L. Ayers.
Pallbearers for Hudson will be J. S. Dill, J. S. Tekell, Walter
Castles, Leslie White, Joe York, John H. Montfort, C. E. Keathley
and Dr. W. T. Shell, Jr.
Griffin and Corley Funeral Homes will direct.
Notes:
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DOUBLE FUNERAL RITES FOR POLIO VICTIMS SATURDAY
Funeral services for two members of one family, polio victims, were
held from the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 5
o'clock. The rites were conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor.
Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
George T. Hudson, Jr., aged 16 years, the twenty-first case reported
in Navarro county this year, died in Children�s hospital, Waco,
Saturday morning, two days after Mrs. Leo Gourley, 29, his aunt, had
passed away in the same hospital with the same malady.
Mrs. Gourley resided at 620 North Fifteenth street and her nephew in
the next house, 622 North Fifteenth street, Mrs. Gourley was the
twentieth victim reported this year. These are the first two deaths
from polio in Navarro county in several years.
Mrs. Gourley is survived by her husband, a small daughter, Janet
Frances Gourley; mother, Mrs. Harry Clowe, Sr., all of Corsicana;
three brothers, Alfred and Raymond Clowe, both of Dallas, and Harry
Clowe, Jr., Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. George T. Hudson,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Robert Hambleton, Enterprise, Ore., and other
relatives.
Hudson is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Hudson,
and a brother, Harry Hudson, all of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers for Hudson were J. S. Dill, J. S. Tekell, Walter
Castles, Leslie White, Joe York, John H. Montfort, C. E. Keathley,
and Dr. W. T. Shell, Jr.
Pallbearers for Mrs. Gourley were G. W. Benard, W. O. McClung, A. H.
Ganze, Bob Elliott, Clifton Miller, Hubert Bowden, Bill Bowden,
Howard Allen, S. D. Goins, Ralph Dixon and W. L. Avers.
Corley and Griffin Funeral Homes directed.
Notes:
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Minister Blames Community For Two Polio Deaths
From the freshly-heaped graves of two Corsicana residents, there
came Tuesday the aftermath of devastating infantile paralysis�a
short, terse little question: "Why?"
On Saturday the two poliomyelitis victims were buried. They were
Mrs. Leo Gourley and her 15-year-old nephew, George T. Hudson, Jr.
Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the First Methodist Church,
conducted the final rites.
And it was Dr. Bohmfalk who came before the city commission Tuesday
afternoon in further pursuit of an answer.
Invited To Attend.
Dr. Bohmfalk, came, he said, at the invitation of J. E. Davant, Jr.,
police and fire commissioner, who also is a member of the board of
Stewards of the church.
The visit of the pastor was not unexpected, however, as Monday it
was reported to members of the commission that the pastor in his
funeral service had made remarks reflecting upon the city
administration. This was reported by workers at the city hall.
Tuesday Dr. Bohmfalk remarked on the statements, declared they were
misinterpreted "and carried to this commission without
verification."
He did say, however, that the community itself was to blame for the
deaths of the two victims; that ignorance and selfishness were to
blame. He added that he was to blame, and every citizen.
The pastor made a plea to the commission to abolish the open toilet
within the city of Corsicana, branding it "a disgrace to the
community."
He also asked: "Why aren�t we enforcing the law making people
connect with the sewers?"
He added:
"Public opinion will have to be aroused. I can use the pulpit if
necessary, but I would prefer we work from the inside out. I would
rather educate the people first."
The commissioners agreed with the preacher that the 1,400 open
toilets were a disgrace�agreed that something should be done..
Ordinance Never Enforced.
Julius C. Jacobs, city attorney, said the ordinance had never been
enforced by any city administration. It provides, he said, that
persons living within 200 feet of a sewer line must connect. Nobody,
according to Jacobs, has ever done anything about it.
It wasn't new story to Edgar Rittersbacher, water commissioner. What
he said Tuesday he had said before to others.
"The ordinance won�t be enforced until the citizens of Corsicana
take enough interest in it to see that it is enforced. What we want
to be accomplished will never be accomplished until the citizens
want that it should be."
Dr. Bohmfalk indicated he would spend some time and effort to do the
arousing.
Notes:
George Thomas Hudson, Jr.
Jun 12, 1932 - Oct 2, 1948
SECOND LOCAL POLIO VICTIM DIES; BOUBLE FUNERAL AT 5 P.M.
RITES TODAY FOR GEORGE T. HUDSON, JR., AND AUNT, MRS. GOURLEY
Funeral services for two polio victims in one family will be held
from the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
George T. Hudson, Jr., 16, the twenty-first victim reported in
Navarro county this year, died in Children�s Hospital, Waco, at an
early hour Saturday morning, two days after Mrs. Leo Gourley, 29,
his aunt, had died in the same hospital of the same malady.
Mrs. Gourley was originally scheduled to be buried Saturday morning
following, rites from the church at 10 a.m., but the arrangements
were altered after her nephew�s death. Mrs. Gourley was the
twentieth polio victim of the year.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the
church.
Hudson is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Hudson,
Sr.; a brother, Harry Earl Hudson, aged 12, all of Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Gourley is survived by her husband, Leo Gourley, mother, Mrs.
Harry Clowe, Sr., all of Corsicana; three brothers, Alfred and
Raymond Clowe, both of Dallas, and Harry Clowe, Jr., Corsicana; two
sisters, Mrs. Hudson, Corsicana, and Mrs. Robert Hambleton,
Enterprise, Ore., who arrived Friday by plane, and other relatives.
Pallbearers for Mrs. Gourley will be G. W. Benard, W. O. McClung, A.
H. GAnze, Bob Elliott, Clifton Miller, Hubert Bowden, Bill Bowden,
Howard Allen, S. D. Goins, Ralph Dixon and W. L. Ayers.
Pallbearers for Hudson will be J. S. Dill, J. S. Tekell, Walter
Castles, Leslie White, Joe York, John H. Montfort, C. E. Keathley
and Dr. W. T. Shell, Jr.
Griffin and Corley Funeral Homes will direct.
Notes:
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DOUBLE FUNERAL RITES FOR POLIO VICTIMS SATURDAY
Funeral services for two members of one family, polio victims, were
held from the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 5
o'clock. The rites were conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor.
Burial was in Oakwood
cemetery.
George T. Hudson, Jr., aged 16 years, the twenty-first case reported
in Navarro county this year, died in Children�s hospital, Waco,
Saturday morning, two days after Mrs. Leo Gourley, 29, his aunt, had
passed away in the same hospital with the same malady.
Mrs. Gourley resided at 620 North Fifteenth street and her nephew in
the next house, 622 North Fifteenth street, Mrs. Gourley was the
twentieth victim reported this year. These are the first two deaths
from polio in Navarro county in several years.
Mrs. Gourley is survived by her husband, a small daughter, Janet
Frances Gourley; mother, Mrs. Harry Clowe, Sr., all of Corsicana;
three brothers, Alfred and Raymond Clowe, both of Dallas, and Harry
Clowe, Jr., Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. George T. Hudson,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Robert Hambleton, Enterprise, Ore., and other
relatives.
Hudson is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Hudson,
and a brother, Harry Hudson, all of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers for Hudson were J. S. Dill, J. S. Tekell, Walter
Castles, Leslie White, Joe York, John H. Montfort, C. E. Keathley,
and Dr. W. T. Shell, Jr.
Pallbearers for Mrs. Gourley were G. W. Benard, W. O. McClung, A. H.
Ganze, Bob Elliott, Clifton Miller, Hubert Bowden, Bill Bowden,
Howard Allen, S. D. Goins, Ralph Dixon and W. L. Avers.
Corley and Griffin Funeral Homes directed.
Notes:
----
Minister Blames Community For Two Polio Deaths
From the freshly-heaped graves of two Corsicana residents, there
came Tuesday the aftermath of devastating infantile paralysis�a
short, terse little question: "Why?"
On Saturday the two poliomyelitis victims were buried. They were
Mrs. Leo Gourley and her 15-year-old nephew, George T. Hudson, Jr.
Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the First Methodist Church,
conducted the final rites.
And it was Dr. Bohmfalk who came before the city commission Tuesday
afternoon in further pursuit of an answer.
Invited To Attend.
Dr. Bohmfalk, came, he said, at the invitation of J. E. Davant, Jr.,
police and fire commissioner, who also is a member of the board of
Stewards of the church.
The visit of the pastor was not unexpected, however, as Monday it
was reported to members of the commission that the pastor in his
funeral service had made remarks reflecting upon the city
administration. This was reported by workers at the city hall.
Tuesday Dr. Bohmfalk remarked on the statements, declared they were
misinterpreted "and carried to this commission without
verification."
He did say, however, that the community itself was to blame for the
deaths of the two victims; that ignorance and selfishness were to
blame. He added that he was to blame, and every citizen.
The pastor made a plea to the commission to abolish the open toilet
within the city of Corsicana, branding it "a disgrace to the
community."
He also asked: "Why aren�t we enforcing the law making people
connect with the sewers?"
He added:
"Public opinion will have to be aroused. I can use the pulpit if
necessary, but I would prefer we work from the inside out. I would
rather educate the people first."
The commissioners agreed with the preacher that the 1,400 open
toilets were a disgrace�agreed that something should be done..
Ordinance Never Enforced.
Julius C. Jacobs, city attorney, said the ordinance had never been
enforced by any city administration. It provides, he said, that
persons living within 200 feet of a sewer line must connect. Nobody,
according to Jacobs, has ever done anything about it.
It wasn't new story to Edgar Rittersbacher, water commissioner. What
he said Tuesday he had said before to others.
"The ordinance won�t be enforced until the citizens of Corsicana
take enough interest in it to see that it is enforced. What we want
to be accomplished will never be accomplished until the citizens
want that it should be."
Dr. Bohmfalk indicated he would spend some time and effort to do the
arousing.
Notes:
Patricia Louise (Andrus) Schepps
Feb 18, 1919 - Aug 31, 2010
Patricia Louise Andrus Schepps, born to Ike and Nettie Andrus in
Corsicana, Texas on February 18, 1919. She died peacefully at home
in Dallas, Texas on August 31, 2010 at the age of 91. Preceded in
death by her husband and soul mate, Eli, by her parents, and
numerous brothers and sisters. Survived by daughter and son-in-law,
Becky and Nathan Cowart; 3 grandchildren, Brennen, Holly and Hunter
Cowart; special niece and nephew, Becky and Joe Giles and numerous
other nieces, nephews, and friends whom she dearly loved. She was an
active member of Royal Lane Baptist Church and lifetime member of
O.E.S. She was a Red Cross Volunteer nurse during WWII and helped
her husband in business. Patricia was vivacious, independent, and
generous. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Her life was
full of adventure and fun. We will miss her, but take comfort in
knowing she has been reunited with those she has loved and missed so
much over the years. A special thank you to the caregivers of
September Services. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday
at Royal Lane Baptist Church, 6707 Royal Lane, Dallas, Texas, Dr.
Ray Vickery and Joe Giles, officiating. Private entombment Hillcrest
Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Royal
Lane Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
Notes:
- w/o Eli Schepps; d/o Isaac Augustus Andrus & Nettie Colonia
(Madden) Andrus [bur at Oakwood Cem., Corsicana, TX]
Mary Emmeline (Walker)
Prewitt
Sep 13, 1847 - Jun 2, 1918
Died Near Cotton Factory.
Mrs. Mary E. Prewitt, aged 70 years, died at her home, 819 South
Beaton street, yesterday morning and the remains were interred in
Oakwood cemetery at 9
o'clock this morning. A son of the deceased works at the cotton
factory.
Notes:
Robert E. Lee "Gene" Harwell, Sr.
Dec 20, 1865 - Sep 2, 1918
WELL KNOWN BARBER DEAD.
Passed Away After Many Months of Ill Health.
R. L. (Gene) Harwell, who had been the proprietor of a well known
barber shop here for more than twenty years died at his home 640
West Sixth Avenue, last night, and the remains were interred in
Oakwood this afternoon
at 5 o'clock. Rev. B. W. Vining conducted the services and Will
Cheney, Chas. Barnaby, Joe Sheppard, A. S. Vandiver, Byron Cheney
and j. F. Taylor acted as pall bearers.
The deceased was fifty-two years, eight months and thirteen days old
and is survived by his widow and three children. The person as well
as business friends and all sympathize with the family in their
sorrow, and sent many beautiful flowers to adorn his bier.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, September 3, 1918
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Minnie E. (Williams) Harwell; s/o J. R. Harwell &
Fannie (Lemon/Lennon) Harwell per death certificate
Libbie
(Hoffman) Lee
Sep 14, 1853 - Apr 4, 1918
PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT
Highly Esteemed Lady is Called by The Grim Reaper
Mrs. Libbie M. Lee, Wife of L. H. Lee, for more than twenty-five
years a highly esteemed resident of Corsicana passed away at the
family home, corner of West Second Avenue and North Fourteenth
Street at 11:15 last night after a week�s illness with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee were married in Galesburg, Ill., in 1882 and came
from that state to Texas, locating in Corsicana, where from the
beginning they became actively associated with the business
interests and social and religious concerns of the town. The
deceased was a zealous and consecrated member of the Third Avenue
Presbyterian, and where her useful life will be missed. She was a
good neighbor and friend and all who knew her loved and esteemed
her.
During their married life, Mr. and Mrs. Lee had two children born to
them, Grace and Roy. Both of these have lived to be grown and
married, but both preceded their mother to the grave. The son left a
widow and little daughter, and the deceased spent the closing years
of her life in devotion to her daughter-in-law and little grand
daughter, who, with the husband are left to mourn her death.
The deceased would have been sixty-five years of age on the 14th day
of September next. The funeral took place this afternoon from the
family home and was largely attended, the body being interred in
Oakwood beside the
graves of her two children, Rev. Ilion T. Jones, her pastor
officiated at the last sad rites, and Messrs. Lloyd Kerr and Edgar
Metcalf, Mrs. Henry Robbins and Miss Hattie Kenner sang "Beulah
Land," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," the pallbearers were:
Honorary, E. W. Johnson, W. D. Johnson, J. A. Jarrell, S. M. Kerr,
J. J. McClellan, F. N. Drane, and F. E. Whitehill; Active, R. N.
Elliott, A. G. Elliott, Robt. Stell, W. C. Hilliard, Neil Johnson
and Luther A. Johnson.
There were many beautiful floral offerings sent in by those who
loved the deceased in life and who sympathize with her venerable
companion and other loved ones in the loss and sorrow that has come
to them.
Notes:
William Blake
"Will" Rose
Aug 7, 1864 - Jan 22, 1919
Funeral Took Place at Noon
The remains of the late Will Rose, who died in Waxahachie Tuesday
night, were buried in
Oakwood here today, the funeral taking place from the Union
Station at 12:15 immediately following the remains. A large number
of friends met the sorrowing family at the station and followed the
remains to their last resting place. The deceased was a number of
years a resident of Corsicana and had many friends here who are
pained at his death, and who sympathize with his family in their
bereavement.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, Jan 23, 1919
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Lizzie Alexander (Rice) Rose married Apr 22,
1887 & 2nd wife Mollie E. (Holloway) Rose married Mar. 28, 1890
s/o William Blake Rose and Permilla Ann (Kellum) Rose
Louisa Adele "Lula"
(Elliott) Rose
Apr 23, 1873 - Oct 1919
Funeral Will Be Tomorrow.
The remains of the late Mrs. Lula Elliott Rose, wife of H. P. Rose,
of Dallas, and sister of Messrs. R. N. and A. G. Elliott of
Corsicana, who died in Dallas yesterday, will reach here tonight at
8:15 over the interurban and the funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon, at 4 o'clock from the home of R. N. Elliott on West
Fourth Avenue. The deceased was reared in Corsicana and lived here
until a few years ago, and was a most lovable woman, and her death
is mourned by a large number of personal friends here.
Notes:
Sudie Belle
(Rose) Runsdell-Rose
Apr 9, 1888 - Apr 6, 1976
Miss Rose
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Oakwood Cemetery for
Miss Sudie Belle Rose, 87, resident of Houston, who died Tuesday in
Houston.
The Rev. Kenneth Haley will officiate, and Corley Funeral Home will
direct.
She was a native of Fort Smith, Ark. No relatives are surviving.
Notes:
John
Herman Braxmier
Feb 11, 1862 - Mar 13, 1919
Will Be Buried Tomorrow
The remains of the late John Braxmier will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family home, 311 East First Avenue.
The funeral will be under the auspices of the Woodmen.
Notes:
Robert
W. "Webb" Nash
Sep 2, 1862 - Mar 20, 1919
Funeral Tomorrow.
The remains of the late Webb Nash reached here last night from
Palestine and the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock from the home of W. R. Garlington in the Thorp addition,
with interment in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Notes:
Nannie
E. (Newman) Nash
Jan 9, 1841 - Jun 25, 1935
MRS. NANNIE NASH, AGED 94, DIED HERE TUESDAY MORNING
Mrs. Nannie A. Nash, aged 94 years, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. W. R. Garlington, 1200 South Twenty-eighth street,
Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held from the Corley
Funeral parlors at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon and will be conducted by
Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial will
be in Oakwood cemetery.
Mrs. Nash had been a resident of Navarro county about 50 years, most
of which had been in the Cryer Creek community. For the past eight
years she had resided with Mrs. Garlington.
Surviving are one son, J. B. Nash, Prairietown; four daughters, Mrs.
Dick Bryant, Corsicana; Mrs. W. R. Garlington, Corsicana; Mrs.
Georgia O�Daniel, Corsicana, Mrs. Haley Finley, Haelton, Oklahoma,
and several grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be N. F. Garrett, Pete O�Daniel, Earl Wilson, R. E.
Bush, Earl Bush, J. C. Frazier and Rufus Massey.
Notes:
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AGED CORSICANA WOMAN BURIED IN
OAKWOOD WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie A. Nash, 94, who died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Garlington, 1220 South Twenty-eighth
street Tuesday morning were held at the Corley Funeral chapel at
3:30 Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the
First Baptist church in charge of the rites. Burial was in Oakwood
cemetery.
Surviving are one son, J. B. Nash, Prairietown; four daughters, Mrs.
Dick Bryant, Corsicana; Mrs. W. R. Garlington, Corsicana; Mrs.
Georgia O�Daniel, Corsicana, and Mrs. Haley Finley, Healdon, Okla.,
and several grandchildren
Pallbearers were N. F. Garrett, Pete O�Daniel, Earl Wilson, R. E.
Bush, Earl Bush, J. C. Frazier and Rufus Massey.
Mrs. Nash had been a resident of Navarro county for the past 50
years and most of that time she had lived in the Cryer Creek
community. For the past eight years she had resided with Mrs.
Garlington.
Notes:
Samuel Wilson
"Sam" Hamilton
Sep 29, 1845 - May 27, 1919
OILD CITIZEN PASSED AWAY
Had Been Resident Here Since Early Childhood.
Sam W. Hamilton, who would have been seventy-four years of age in
September next, and who has lived in and near Corsicana for more
than sixty years, died at his home, 2121 West Seventh Avenue about 9
o'clock this morning. The deceased had been in ill health for many
months, and was confined to his bed when the end came, but his
condition was not regarded as critical, and at the time was talking
to a man who lives on his farm about the affairs of the farm, when
he suddenly turned over and breathed his last. The deceased was
universally esteemed as one of our best citizens and his death is a
source of sincere regret.
The deceased is survived by his widow and these children: Charles
Hamilton, of Cross Plains, Texas; Mrs. Russell Harvey of El Paso,
Miss Eunice Hamilton of Dallas and Miss Edna Hamilton. He was a
Confederate Veteran and a
member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The funeral will take place at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
home with interment in
Oakwood. The pallbearers will be W. E. Pugh, J. H. Galbreath,
Mortie Kerr, J. D. Titan, O. E. Daniels, H. C. Nash, Hawk Decherd
and Guy Hamilton.
The deceased was a cousin of Jas. D. Hamilton and Mrs. F. L. Hart of
Corsicana.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, May 27, 1919
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- Confederate Veteran
- h/o Madora Ann (Powell) Hamilton; s/o Samuel
Hamilton & Nancy Tatum (Daniel) Hamilton [bur at Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery, Retreat, Navarro Co., TX]
---
Attention Confederate Veterans
The members of Camp Winkler are requested to attend the funeral of
Comrade S. W. Hamilton from the residence on West Seventh Avenue
tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. Interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
E. L. BELL,
Commander.
Notes:
---
Notice.
W. O. W. are called to meet at hall at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon to
attend the funeral of Sam W. Hamilton.
W. N. GRDNER, C. C.
J. S. MILLERMAN, Clerk.
Notes:
David Lee
Spell
abt 1916 - 1919
DEATH OF LITTLE ORPHAN
Remains of David Lee Spell Interred This Afternoon.
The funeral of little David Lee Spell, who died early this morning
at the I. O. O. F. Home, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The little fellow was born October 14, 1915, and was a charge in the
Home from the Farmersville lodge.
Interment was in Oakwood
cemetery, the Rev. Ilion T. Jones of the Third Avenue
Presbyterian church officiating.
Notes:
Lelia Inez
Millican
Jan 18, 1918 - Jun 21, 1919
Lost Their Infant Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Will Millican have the sympathy of their many friends
in the loss of their infant daughter, Lelia Inez, who passed away
yesterday at the age of seventeen months at their home, 701 South
Sixteenth street. The funeral took place this afternoon at 3:30 with
interment in Oakwood.
Notes:
Mattie Mozelle (Reeves)
Leverett
Jan 15, 1869 - Nov 23, 1909
Died at Birdston.
Mrs. Mattie Leverett, wife of C. M. Leverett, and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. M. S. Reeves of Corsicana, died at the family home at
Birdston this morning after a long illness. Deceased is survived by
her husband and eleven children, besides her parents and many other
relatives.
Notes:
John
Tyson Steele
Feb 10, 1916 - Dec 24, 1916
LITTLE CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Ten-Months-Old Baby of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steele Falls in Fire.
Christmas this year was a sad time for Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steele
of Streetman, occasioned by the fact that on Sunday morning
their little ten-months-old baby fell into the open fireplace
and was burned to death.
The father of the little child had placed it before the
fireplace, but not near enough, he thought, for it to get into
the flames. He told his little son to watch the baby while he
went out into the kitchen to perform some little chore. He was
gone but a very few minutes, but when he returned he found that
the baby had in some man-crawled and fallen forward into the
fire and had already burned to death before being discovered.
The remains were interred in the
Birdston Cemetery.
Notes:
Ida Mae (Couchman)
Knight
Feb 16, 1865 - Jan 13, 1955
Mrs. Ida Knight Dies At Richland, Rites Saturday
Mrs. Ida Knight, 69, native of Navarro county, is reported
to have died of a heart attack at her home in Richland
Thursday afternoon and fell against a lighted stove, causing
her clothing to ignite. Neighbors extinguished the flames.
Mrs. Knight had resided at Richland 35 years.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the
First Baptist church in Richland.
The rites will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. B. G.
Baggett and Rev. J. M. Fannin of Corsicana. Burial will be
in the Birdston
Cemetery near Streetman.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Pate Longorie, Richland; a
son, Coburn Knight, U. S. Army, Dallas; two brothers, Alva
Harris, Burkburnett, and Rub Harris, Fort Worth; a sister,
Mrs. Bertha Lansford, Richland; two grandsons, John M.
Longorie, U. S. Army, and James Longorie, Richland and
several nieces and nephews.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
----
Rites Saturday For Mrs. Knight
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Knight, 69, who died at
her home in Richland Thursday, were held Saturday at
2:30 p.m. from the First Baptist Church in Richland.
The rites were conducted by Rev. B. G. Baggett, pastor,
and Rev. J. M. Fannin of Corsicana. Burial was in the
Birdston
Cemetery.
Mrs. Knight apparently died of a heart attack and fell
against a lighted stove, causing her clothes to ignite.
Neighbors extinguished the flames.
A native Texan, Mrs. Knight had resided in Richland 35
years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Pate Longorie, Richland;
a son, Coburn Knight, U. S. Army, Dallas; two brothers,
Alva Harris, Burkburnett, and Rube Harris, Fort Worth; a
sister, Mrs. Bertha Lansford, Richland; two grandsons,
John M. Longorie, U. S. Army and James Longorie,
Richland, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were A. Neal Brown, W. H. Buchanan, J. C.
Harris, Joe Oliver, Gus McClelland and Charlie Harris.
Notes:
Frances/Annie LaNora (DuBose) Clark
Nov 13, 1859 - Mar 11, 1919
Remains Interred This Afternoon
The remains of the late Mrs. Martin Clark reached
here from Dallas this morning over the Interurban
and were taken to Streetman at 12:15 over the
Trinity and Brazos Valley and interment took place
this afternoon.
Notes:
Frances
Olivia (Olsen) Henson
May 16, 1884 - Jan. 13, 1917
Died Saturday Night.
Mrs. Olivia Henson died at the family home on
North Ninth street Saturday night and the
remains were shipped to Purdon this morning for
interment. The deceased was 32 years old and is
survived by her husband and five children.
Notes:
Floyd
Cecil Shors
Feb 22, 1897 - Jan 22, 1917
THREE DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY.
All Occur Within Week, and Old Age and Youth Go Alike.
In the Pursley community there were three deaths in the same
home last week. On Wednesday night Floyd Shores, aged 19 years,
died of pneumonia. On Thursday night Grandma Elmore, aged 94
years, died of old age, and on Friday night her death was
followed by that of her son-in-law, August Shores, aged 84, of
cancer of the throat.
All three were interred in the Pursley community.
Notes:
Wilson
Winters
Jan 12, 1840 - Jan 12, 1919
Died Near Pursley Yesterday.
w. Winters, aged 79 years died at his home in the Pursley
community yesterday and the remains were interred there this
afternoon. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Sallie Belt and Mrs. Mattie Presley, both of Pursley.
Notes:
Johnnie Mae Fultz
1916 - May 17, 1917
Johnnie Mae Fultz, daughter of Mrs. Fultz of the Corbet
community, aged nineteen months, died last night after
only a few hours illness with congestion. The remains
were interred in the
Grape Creek
community this afternoon.
Notes:
Samuel
Jacob Ward
Jan 18, 1903 - Jan 15, 1919
Died at Angus Last Night.
Samuel Ward, the 16-year-old son of John Ward of Angus died last
night of pneumonia, and the remains were interred in the
Grape Creek cemetery
this afternoon.
Notes:
Juliett
Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Hooks) Ward
Mar 11, 1872 - Sep 12, 1961
Hold Services For Mrs. Ward
Final rites for Mrs. Lizzie Ward, 89, formerly of Corsicana,
who died in Fort Worth Tuesday, were held Thursday at 10 a.
m. from the Corley Chapel.
The services were conducted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor of
the Missionary Baptist church. Burial was in the
Grape Creek
cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, Harvey Ward, San Diego, Calif.;
Frank Ward, Fort Worth, and Charles Ward, Kerrville; five
daughters, Mrs. Mary Stephens, Mrs. Jane Boswell and Mrs.
Gladys Johnson, all of Fort Worth; Mrs. Maggie Smith, Tyler,
and Mrs. Lillian Nowell, Beaumont; a number of grandchildren
and great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Ola Buchanan,
Malakoff.
Pallbearers were George Robertson, Gordon Crumbley, Roy
Reed, Thurman Penney, Johnny Patterson and P. G. Haynes.
Notes:
John Zebelin "Zebe" Ward, Jr.
Jul 5, 1896 - Jan 10, 1928
OBITUARY.
John Zeblum Ward passed away at his home near Corsicana,
January 10, 1928 at 12 o'clock and was laid to rest at
the Grape
Creek cemetery Jan. 11th, 1928 at 3:30 o'clock. He
was born July 5th, 1898 his age being 31 years, 6 months
and 5 days.
We deeply regret his untimely death, and our heartfelt
sympathy goes out to the family in this hour of
bereavement. God does all things for the best, so we bow
humbly in submission to his will.
Notes:
---
OBITUARY.
John Zeblum Ward passed away at his home near Corsican, January 10,
1928 at 12 o'clock and was laid to rest at the Grape Creek cemetery
Jan. 11, 1928 at 3:30 o'clock. He was born July 5, 1898 his age
being 31 years, 8 months and 5 days.
We deeply regret his untimely death, and our heartfelt sympathy goes
out to the family in his hour of bereavement. God does all things
for the best, so we bow humbly in submission to his holy will.
Though we say good-bye
With a tear and a sigh
To the dear one that�s gone before,
We know he�s at rest
In the home of the blest
On Canaan�s bright, happy shore.
He has crossed the great gulf to the other side,
And awaits with the angelic band,
Where we�ll meet him again and with him abide
Where Jesus our Saviour will stand.
A new found happiness, that he never knew,
While upon this old earth he trod,
Sweet peace devine and rejoicing in song
As he talks with the angels of God.
Though the power of speech was denied him here,
In this mortal earth-bound clay,
His spirit is free, and he rejoices today
For he joins in the heavenly choir.
Weep not dear mother and his loved ones here,
For dear Zeb has gone to rest�
And a far better life than this world could give,
Is his in that home of the blest.
Jesus has said in his word divine,
A place for you I go to prepare,
And a place he had
For this dear lad,
And has called him to that home so fair.
Our dear boy has gone
Where God�s children go,
To walk in the streets of gold,
To await the coming of his loved one�s there,
In a land where we�ll never grow old.
Though our hearts are sad since he has gone
To that bright country where his soul will dwell,
Peace, wrapped forever in the Savour�s love,
We will not weep since for him all�s well.
Mrs. Chas. A. Reinheimer
2114 Buchanan St.
Amarillo, Texas.
Notes:
John Zebelin Ward,
Sr.
Jan 31, 1852 - Feb 4, 1933
ANGUS
ANGUS, Feb. 9�Mr. John Ward, an old-time resident of
Angus, but who had resided in Ennis for the last few
years, died at the home of his daughter there late
Saturday evening and was buried at
Grape
Creek Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.
Notes:
Mary Elizabeth
(Vernon) Hall-Joplin-Hall
Jan 1852 - Jan 22, 1927
FORMER RESIDENT OF KERENS DIED IN HUMBLE EARLY TODAY
Mrs. M. E. Hall died at Humble early Saturday morning
and the remains will be shipped to Kerens for burial.
They will arrive here early Sunday morning and will be
taken to Kerens from here. Burial will be in
Bazette cemetery
Sunday afternoon with funeral at Kerens. The hour had
not been announced at press hour.
The deceased is survived by three sons, Will Hall of
Houston; A. C. and Cape Hall of Kerens, and one
daughter, Miss Zetta Hall, who was living with Mrs. Hall
at the time of death.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, January 22, 1927
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Col. M. E. Hall married in Alabama 2nd
Solomon "Sol" Joplin married Dec 8, 1881 Navarro County, Texas
(her last name is Hall on Death certificate); d/o James
Porterfield Vernon and Mary Pearl (Smith) Vernon
- (ASSUMED BURIED HERE WITH PARENTS AT
PRAIRIE POINT)
---
FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY FOR WOMAN WHO DIED SATURDAY
Special to the Sun:
Kerens, Texas, Jan. 24.�Mrs. M. E. Hall, mother of C. J.
Hall, prominent business man here, and city councilman,
died shortly after noon Saturday, Mrs. Hall was 75 years
of age. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, and
services will be conducted by Rev. Joe Everhart, pastor
of the Presbyterian church here with interment at
Bazette cemetery.
At the time of her death Mrs. Hall was at Humble, Texas,
to which place her son was called yesterday by her
severe illness.
Notes:
Wilhelm Lubben
Schomerus
May 20, 1847 - Nov 17, 1927
In Memory of W. L. Schamerus.
W. L. Schamerus was born May 20, 1847, died Nov. 17,
1927. He was sick only a short while�took sick one night
and died the next evening. It seems so hard for us to
have to give him up, yet knew we could not keep him
always. It was so hard for us to stand over him and see
him suffer and could do nothing for him. Grandpa was
never sick much; always had something to say, and had a
smile for everybody. He loved his friends. It is so
lonesome without him. Only the Lord knows how we miss
him from our home. He was always so glad to see his
children and grandchildren. Grandpa, you are gone but
not forgotten; we think of you every day.
He was laid to rest in the
Bazette cemetery
under a mound of beautiful flowers. He left to mourn his
death four children and nineteen grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Written by his granddaughter, Mrs. Ora Tramel.
Notes:
Elizabeth
(Farmer) Armstrong
Mar 29, 1937 - Mar 22, 2017
 Elizabeth
Armstrong, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in
Katy. She was born March 29, 1937 in Corsicana to Talmedge
[sic] Dewitt Farmer and Laura Mae Patrick Farmer. She was a
member of Central Baptist Church in Blooming Grove and was
active with Young at Heart. She enjoyed reading, cooking and
spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Billy D. Armstrong
in 1995, parents, three brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her daughters, Judy Laughlin and husband
Forrest of Lockhart, Laura Ruth Douglass and husband Wayne
of Katy, Gail Schunka and husband Donald of Victoria;
grandchildren, Leslie, Kyle, Shelby, Jace, Logan and Coby;
four great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and
one on the way; brother Jessie Farmer of Indianapolis,
Indiana; sisters, Emma Christian of Corsicana, Rita Bernsen
and husband Wayne of Corsicana, Sandra Youngblood of Cedar
Creek, Barbara Blum of Vancouver, Washington; Lita Farr and
husband Clayton of Livingston and host of nieces and
nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
March 25, 2017 at
Rose Hill Cemetery with Bro. Darren Heil officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
|
Notes:
Bobby Don
Hamilton
Sep. 27, 1943 - Apr. 4, 2017
 Bobby
Don Hamilton Sr., 73, of Burns Flat, Oklahoma, passed away
on April 4, 2017 at Cornerstone Hospital in Shawnee
Oklahoma. He was born September 27, 1943 to Jess and Ruth
(Hargrove) Hamilton in Blooming Grove, TX. He was the 2nd of
4 children, 2 brothers and 1 sister. He graduated from
Rankin High School in 1962 . He also attended Hardin-Simmons
University and Luther Rice College and Seminary. Bobby
received his Certificate of License to preach from Eastern
Heights Baptist Church of Cleburne, TX in 1968 and was
ordained to preach by College Heights Baptist Church of
Cleburne, TX in 1972. He received his Degree of Doctor of
Ministry from Lake Charles Bible College of Lake Charles,
LA.
He married Jimi A. Jones December 10, 1966 in Cleburne, TX.
Bobby was a Southern Baptist Minister who pastored in
several states, Texas, Washington, Indiana, Kentucky, New
Mexico, and North Dakota. In his free time, he loved to
listen to music, read, and watching football, especially
"his" Dallas Cowboys". He even preached on the roof of his
church in Evansville, IN and did the "chicken dance" in
Elizabethtown, KY.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Jimi; and 6 children: Elaine
Hamilton, Barb (Lester) Dickinson, Bobby Jr (Terri)
Hamilton, Ami ( Russell) Schmittler, Mekhial Hamilton,
Sebastian (Elizabeth) Hamilton; 12 grandchildren, 5
great-grandchildren, 1 Brother, Jackie (Marsha) Hamilton; as
well as numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He is preceeded in death by his parents, Jess and Ruth
Hamilton, an older brother Joe Dean Hamilton, and a baby
sister, Ruth Elaine Hamilton.
Graveside service will be held on Saturday April 8, 2017 at
11:00 AM at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Texas.
Officiating the service will be Pastor Eddy Freeman. Corley
Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Bobby's favorite verse from the Bible was Psalms 118:24
"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice
and be glad in it." |
Notes:
- h/o Jimmie Frank (Jones) Hamilton married Dec. 10, 1966;
s/o Jess Willard Hamilton & Forest Ruth (Hargrove) Hamilton
- Corley Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Austin D.
Montgomery
abt 1862 - Jun 10, 1919
Funeral Took Place This Afternoon.
The remains of the late A. D. Montgomery, who
died at Mansfield, La., Tuesday night, reached
here yesterday afternoon at 7:40 and the funeral
took place this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the
home of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Redden, 513 North
Tenth street, with interment in
Oakwood
cemetery.
The deceased was unmarried and was connected
with a big lumber concern at the time of his
death. He was 58 years of age and was a resident
here at one time, and is survived by one sister,
Mrs. D. C. Redden, and two brothers, E. G. and
W. B. Montgomery.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Ilion T. Jones and the following acted as pall
bearers:
Active�W. W. Clopton, N. L. Benson, W. A.
Carter, J. E. Skinner, J. P. Redden and Mit
Sowell. Honorary�W. A. Johnson, J. F. Taylor, G.
F. Miller, A. J. Wareing, F. P. Wood and Henry
Iversen. A large number of friends attended the
funeral and there were numerous floral
offerings.
Notes:
Thomas Hawkins Roberts
Sep 1, 1875 - Oct 14, 1930
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR TOM ROBERTS HELD WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Tom H. Roberts, aged 55
years, native of Corsicana, and resident of this
community all of his life with the exception of
a few years spent in Dallas and Oklahoma, who
died at the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic
Tuesday night at 6:20 o'clock after a long
illness, were held from the chapel of the
Corley-McMahon Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon
at 4 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood
cemetery.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. P. Martin
Baker, pastor of the Third Avenue Presbyterian
church.
Surviving are one son, James Hawkins Roberts,
Dallas; one sister, Mrs. Cora Johnson,
Corsicana, and a number of other relatives. He
was a brother of the late J. Doak Roberts,
president of the Texas baseball league for many
years, and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H.
G. Roberts of Corsicana.
Active pallbearers were Dude Ransom, Dick
Molloy, Henry Molloy, Hugh Stewart, Albert
Young, Jim Miles, Jim McGill and George Leonard.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, October 15,
1930
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- (Death certificate of daughter Pauline says
d/o T. H. Roberts and Trixie (McCurdy) Roberts,
son James Hawkins Roberts death certificate says
s/o Nannie (Watson) Roberts�1910 Navarro county
census says Nannie E. )
s/o Hawkins Gregory Roberts and America (Kerr)
Smith-Roberts
George Crowther
Mar 27, 1849 - Apr 21, 1919
Old Citizen Passes Away.
Geo. Crowther, aged 70 years, and who was born
in England, but had been a resident here for
many years died at 3 o'clock this morning at his
home, 905 South Seventeenth Street, and the
funeral took place this afternoon at 3:30 with
interment in
Oakwood.
The last sad rites were well attended and were
under the auspices of the Bricklayers Union. The
deceased is survived by three grown children,
Dave Crowther, Ed Crowther, and Mrs. Ad Megarity.
Rev. R. A. Crosby officiated at the funeral and
H. W. Carson, J. C. Mason, Claude Carson, R. G.
Hook, G. L. Morris, and Henry Casper acted as
pall bearers, and there were many pretty floral
offerings.
Notes:
Edwin George
Crowther
Aug 31, 1874 - Nov 13, 1919
Died Here This Morning.
E. G. Crowther, age forty-six years, and who was
a well known brick mason here for many years
died at his home, 1114 West Fifth Avenue, at 10
o'clock this morning after an illness of many
months, and the remains will be interred in
Oakwood
cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The deceased leaves a wife and four children. He
was a good citizen, and had many friends who are
pained by his death.
Pallbearers are as follows: H. W. Carson, J. R.
Carson, Walter Pittman, H. J. Leighton, Robert
Hook, C. E. Allen and D. C. Allen.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, November 13, 1919
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Wilhemina "Mina" (Duren) Crowther married Dec.
29, 1896; s/o George Crowther & Mariah (Bagshaw) Crowther
Eula Audrey
(Mash) Crowder
Nov 13, 1890 - Nov 9, 1919
W. M. Mash and wife were called to Ranger some
days ago by the illness of their daughter, Mrs.
Dave Crowther, who is very low there. Mr. Mash
came home today but Mrs. Mash remained at the
sick bedside.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, Feb 10,
1919
- Submitted by Diane Richards
-
Oakwood
cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
---
W. M. Mash and wife returned from Ranger last
night bringing their sick daughter, Mrs. Dave
Crowther, with them. Mrs. Crowther is still
quite sick, but is thought to be improving.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, Mar 19, 1919
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o David Crowder married Dec. 6, 1908 (David
is buried in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery,
Lubbock, Texas); d/o William Madison Mash & Sarah
Addie (Wilson) Mash
Wilhemina
"Mina" (Duren) Crowder
May 12, 1879 - Jun 27, 1960
Mrs. Crowther Dies Monday
Mrs. Ed. Crowther died at Pauline�s Convalescent
Home Monday. She was a native of Corsicana but
had lived in Dallas and Denton for several years
prior to her death. Funeral services are
pending.
Notes:
----
Mrs. Crowther Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin G. Crowther, 81,
will be held from McCammon's Chapel at 10:30 a.
m. Wednesday with burial in
Oakwood
cemetery.
Mrs. Crowther, the former Miss Mina Duren, died
at Pauline�s Convalescent Home Monday afternoon.
She was born in Corsicana and lived here most of
her life but for the past two years had made her
home with a daughter, Mrs. Thomas E. Noel, in
Denton.
Surviving are two other sisters, Mrs. Bessie
Smalling, Dallas, and Mrs. Edna Bond, New
Orleans; three sons, Buford E., Harold and Glynn
Crowther, all of Dallas; and one grandson,
Ronald Edwin Crowther, Dallas; and one grandson,
Ronald Edwin Crowther, Dallas; and other
relatives.
Rev. Eugene E. Wood pastor of the Westminister
Presbyterian church will officiate.
Pallbearers will be David Megarity, Harold Borg,
J. W. McCammon, Wade Abernathy, J. L. Stubbs and
Dr. William Shell.
Notes:
Joseph
Burleson "Joe" Hall
d. Mar. 29, 1919
Died After Brief Illness.
Joe Hall, proprietor of a pool hall on South
Beaton street, was stricken with paralysis at
his home on West Tenth avenue about 6 o'clock
Saturday morning and died about 1:30 that
afternoon. The deceased is survived by his wife
and two children, Mrs. Ira Boltz, and Miss
Bessie Hall.
The remains were interred in
Oakwood
cemetery yesterday afternoon, Rev. Chas.
Oberschmidt officiating. A large number of
friends attended the last sad rites and there
were numerous beautiful floral offerings.
Notes:
Louis Bryan
"L.B." Daniel
Nov 1, 1922 - Mar 25, 2017
 Louis
Bryan "L.B." Daniel, 94, of Euless passed away Saturday,
March 25, 2017 at Texas Health Memorial Hospital in
Arlington. He was born Nov. 1, 1922 in Navarro County to
Louis Bryan Daniel, Sr. and Nettie Sue Jones Daniel.
He was reared in Pickett and Mildred. After graduating high
school, L.B. enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the
Pacific Theatre in
World War II earning the rank of Sergeant. L.B. joined
Texas Power and Light as a lineman after serving in the
military and retired from TPL after 35 years working on the
lines.
L.B. was a strong willed man who took great care of his
family. He was truly "an original" and always did it his
way.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife of 62
years, Bettie Beeman Daniel.
He is survived by his son, Louis Lee Daniel and daughter,
Carolyn Daniel McCrery.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, April
1, 2017 at Corley Funeral Chapel with burial following at
Resthaven Cemetery. |
Notes:
James Earl
McMillen
June 15, 1924 - Mar 27, 2017
 James
Earl McMillen, 92, of Longview passed away Monday, March 27,
2017 in Buckner Westminster Assisted Living. James was born
June 15, 1924 in Emhouse to Lee Roy and Minnie Jewel (Merideth)
McMillen.
James was raised in Emhouse and upon graduating from Emhouse
High School he joined the US Marine Corps during
World War II
serving in the South Pacific. He was very proud of being a
Marine. Upon returning from service in the South Pacific, he
married his wife Helen Griffin. He worked as vice president
of finance for Oil City Iron Works in Corsicana Texas until
his retirement.
James is preceded in death by both parents.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years Helen Griffin
McMillen; son, Danny and wife Patsy McMillen of Georgetown;
daughter, Diane and husband Ron Garner of Longview;
grandchildren Ryan Garner, Mary Catherine McMillen, Valori
and Jason Moore, Danielle McMillen, Katie and Matthew Blake
and one great grandchild, Lydia Blake.
There will be a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March
29, 2017 at the Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services will
be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Corley
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Steven Bell and Tom Robbins
officiating. Interment will follow in the
Pattison Cemetery,
Emhouse, TX.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to First United
Methodist Church of Corsicana, TX; United Methodist Church
of Emhouse, TX or US Marine Corps Reserve - Toys for Tots,
2100 New Road, Waco, TX 76707. |
Notes:
Irvin Calloway
Steele
Nov 14, 1842 - Mar 21, 1919
Died.
Mr. I. C. Steele, one of Corsicana�s oldest and
most prominent citizens, passed away at his home
on South Fourteenth street last night at 9
o'clock after and illness of ten weeks.
Mr. Steele is survived by his wife and two
sisters, Miss Josie Steele of Italy and Mrs.
Ellen Grafton of Waxahachie, also by Eugene
Little a nephew of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and
Mrs. Oscar Sawyer, a niece of Beaumont, Texas,
all of whom were at his bed-side when the end
came. Mr. Steele was a member of the Baptist
church and lived an unbroken Christian life. The
funeral took place from the home this afternoon
at 3:30 o'clock with interment in
Hamilton Cemetery, Revs. Howell, Key and
Rich conducted the services and the pallbearers
were active: G. A. Plukston, J. D. Hamilton, T.
P. Allen, Edgar Elliott, Julius Mixon, Will
McDermie. The honorary pallbearers were Joe
Norwood, Mr. Tomlin, J. D. Norwood and L. I.
White.
Mr. Steele was born in Dekalb county, Georgia on
November 14, 1842 and moved with his parents to
Pontotoc county, Mississippi in 1845 where he
grew to manhood. He joined the
Confederate army
in 1862 under Captain Wheeler and served under
Generals Jackson, Crosby Armstrong and others
till the close of the war. He made a true and
faithful soldier. After his return home he
farmed and attended school till qualified to
teach and then taught a few years and came to
Texas where he again engaged in farming.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Saturday, March 22, 1919
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Nancy J. (Little) Steele; s/o William Andrew Jackson
Steele & Tobitha Adeline (Roebuck) Steele
- Civil War, Pontotoc County, MS, Militia Beat 6
Nancy J.
(Little) Steele
Oct 1, 1835 - May 31, 1928
RESIDENT NAVARRO COUNTY SIXTY-TWO YEARS PASSES
AWAY
MRS. NANCY LITTLE STEELE DIED AT HER HOME HERE
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mrs. Nancy Little Steele, aged 82 years, pioneer
resident of Texas died at her home, 602 South
Fourteenth street Thursday night at 8 o'clock
following an illness of three weeks, and the
funeral services will be held from the family
residence Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with
interment in the
Hamilton Cemetery. A short service will be
held at the cemetery. The services will be
conducted by Rev. H. A. Conway, pastor of the
Hope Baptist church, Corsicana, and Rev. W. H.
Day, Baptist minister of Rice.
Mrs. Steele was born in Alabama, but came to
Navarro county 62 years ago and had resided here
since that time with the exception of a few
years spent in Ellis county. Prior to moving to
Corsicana about 25 years ago, she resided in the
Retreat community for many years. She had been a
life-long member of the Missionary Baptist
church and had always taken an active interest
in the work of the church. She was
affectionately known to her legion of
acquaintances as "Aunt Nan."
Special quartette music will be furnished by
Fred and Calvin White and Mrs. Jesse Lynd and
Mrs. Edna Shields, life-long friends of Mrs.
Steele.
A number of nieces and nephews survive.
She was married to the late Irvin Calloway
Steele 55 years ago.
Active pallbearers will be S. D. Ramsey, Edgar
Eliot, Tap Allen, Albert Young, Walter Beeman
and J. J. Mixon.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dock J. Martin, Dr.
I. N. Suttle, Dr. E. H. Newton, Joe Norwood, Ed
Green, W. M. Layton and B. J. Derden.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES MRS. NANCY STEELE HELD SATURDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Little Steele,
aged 82 years, pioneer resident of Navarro
county, who died at her home, 602 South
Fourteenth street Thursday night at 8 o'clock
following an illness of three weeks, were held
from the residence Saturday afternoon and
interment was made in the
Hamilton cemetery. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. H. A. Conway pastor of the
Hope Baptist church, Corsicana, and Rev. W. H.
Day, Baptist minister of Rice. Mrs. Steele was
born in Alabama but came to Navarro county 62
years ago and had resided here since that time
with the exception of a few years spent in Ellis
county. Prior to moving to Corsicana about 25
years ago, she had resided in the Retreat
community for many years She had been a lifelong
member of the Missionary Baptist Church and had
kept her membership in the Retreat church.
Special quartette music was furnished by Fred
White, Calvin White, Mrs. Jesse Lynn and Mrs.
Edna Shields, life-long friends of Mrs. Steele.
Mrs. Steele was the wife of the late I. C.
Steele.
Surviving are three nieces, Mrs. J. I. Penny,
Olathe, Kan.; Mrs. O. V. Sawyer, Beaumont; Mrs.
Geo. Flournenoy, Odessa: one nephew, F. E.
Little, Carlsbad, N. M.; two great nieces, Mrs.
Madge Herring, Fort Worth; Mrs. John Wells,
Olathe, Kansas; one great nephew, F. E. Little,
Beaumont; four great-nieces, Helen and Clarice
Wells, both of Olathe, Kans., and Bethel and
Charlie Herring of Fort Worth, all of whom were
here for the funeral services.
Active pallbearers were S. D. Ramsey, Edgar
Eliot, Tap Allen, Albert Young, Walter Beeman
and J. J. Mixon.
Honorary pallbearers included Dock J. Martin,
Dr. I. N. Suttle, Dr. E. H. Newton, Joe Norwood,
Ed Green, W. M. Layton and B. J. Derden.
Notes:
Frank B. Smith
Jun 11, 1854 - Jan 19, 1919
Died Near Here.
F. R. Smith, aged seventy-four years died at his
home five miles south of Corsicana yesterday,
and the remains were interred in the
Hamilton cemetery today.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, January 20, 1919
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Martha Angelina (Bowman) Smith married
Jan. 4, 1877; s/o M. P. Smith & E. (Mitchell) Smith
per death certificate
Minnie (McPherson) Sargent
Jul 30, 1886 - May 12, 1909
Death of Mrs. Sargent.
Mrs. Sargent, wife of Former County
Commissioner, J. B. Sargent, died at the family
home in Rice yesterday afternoon after a
lingering illness. Deceased was the daughter of
the late W. W. McPherson, an old citizen of
Navarro county, was 40 years of age and is
survived by her mother, her husband and other
relatives.
The remains were interred this afternoon at 3
o'clock in the
family burying ground at Rice.
Notes:
Buford Clark
Oct 18, 1918 - Sep 24, 1920
Baby Clark Died.
The twenty-three-months-old baby son of Mr. and
Mrs. B. F. Clark, of north of town, died last
Friday morning at 8 o'clock of an illness of one
week with diphtheria. Funeral services were held
at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. W. H.
Day. Interment took place at
Rice cemetery. Mr.
and Mrs. Clark have the sympathy of their
friends in this dark hour.
Notes:
Earl Lester
Bedigian
Jan. 7, 1927 - Jun. 2, 1927
LITTLE CHILD DIED ODD FELLOWS HOME BURIAL FRIDAY
Funeral services for Earl Lester Bedigian, aged
four months and twenty-three days, son of
Margaret Bedigian, were held at the Sutherland
Undertaking Parlors Friday morning at 9:30 with
interment in
Oakwood
cemetery. The little lad died at the I.O.O.F
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev. M. A.
Turner, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist
church.
Notes:
Harvey Fredrick
Steely
Jul 13, 1886 - Feb 4, 1927
FORT WORTH MAN DIED EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON HERE
H. F. Steely, aged 40 years, of Fort Worth, who
has been in Corsicana for several months, died
at the residence of Tom Sutherland on West
Collin Street Friday afternoon at 1:40 o'clock
following an illness of several months.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon
at 1500 West Collin street and will be conducted
by Rev. F. P. Culver, pastor of the First
Methodist church. Burial will be in
Oakwood
cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs.
Homer Hunter of Fort Worth; one brother, Clay
Steely of Fort Worth; one sister, Mrs. Frank
Wilson of Corsicana.
Notes:
Dennis Allen
McAfee, Sr.
Apr 4, 1950 - Mar 7, 2017
 Obituary for Dennis A. McAfee, Sr.
Dennis A. McAfee, Sr., 66, of Richmond, Texas went to be
with the Lord on March 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving
family in Sugarland, Texas. He was born April 4, 1950 in
Corsicana, Texas to Bobby McAfee and Johnnie Reandeau.
Dennis believed and gave his life to Christ and knew the
Lord for himself at an early age. He honorably served our
country as a combat medic in the U.S. Army. He worked for
40+ years with juveniles starting at Harris County Juvenile
Probation as a probation officer for many years then working
his way to Chief of Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation
Department. Dennis retired only to return to the Fort Bend
County Sheriff�s Office as the Grant Writer/Juvenile
Outreach Officer. He took great pride in his job and his
efforts with helping youth better their lives.
Dennis was passionate about the outdoors hunting, fishing,
shooting at the gun range and going to car shows so when he
finally retired he moved to Corpus Christi and had fun
enjoying his travels around the United States, all of
retirement toys his boat, RV, truck/GTO and of course all
the time to Fish Fish Fish. Dennis was a Life-Time Member of
the Sugar Land Rotary Club. This loving husband, father,
grandpa "Daddy Mac", brother and friend will truly be
missed.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, Bobby McAfee and
Johnnie Reandeau, and brother, Bobby Allen McAfee, Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Robin McAfee; children, Dennis
McAfee, Jr.(Sue), Elizabeth Smith (Chris) and Jonathan
McAfee (Holly Smith); step children, Rachel White (Curtis),
T.V. Miller III (Ashley), and Johnathan Johnson (Chelsea);
brothers, Hal McAfee (Mary); and Danny McAfee (Cheryl); 11
grandchildren; cousin/brother, Wayne Maxwell (Norma); along
with a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until service time
at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017 in the Chapel of
Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg with Dr. Grayling
Alexander, Pastor officiating. Burial with military honors
will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg.
Pallbearers will include Dennis Jr, Jonathan, and Ty McAfee,
Chris, Hunter and Colten Smith, and Wayne Maxwell.
Honorary pallbearers will include T.V. Miller III, Johnathan
Johnson, Roger Barton, Jerome Ellis and all the lives of the
children he inspired.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fort Bend
County Behind the Badge at the Sheriff�s Department, the
Rotary Club of Sugar Land or Fort Bend County Partnership
For Youth.
Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family
at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn
Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., (Hwy 59 South @ FM
2218) in Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dennis
A. McAfee, Sr. please visit our Sympathy Store.
Cemetery Details
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Notes:
Fannie
(Branning) Jones
May 26, 1895 - Dec. 11, 1927
FUNERAL SERVICES MRS. FANNIE JONES ARE HELD
MONDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Jones, aged 32
years, wife of Martin Jones, were held Monday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Methodist
Protestant church with interment in
Oakwood
cemetery. Mrs. Jones died at 519 East
Eleventh avenue Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Surviving are her husband, mother and one
sister.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M.
J. Parneil.
Pallbearers were Hubert Hale, Marion Johnson, J.
M. Lannie, Bert Wafer, Leonard Ayers and J.
Kirkland.
Notes:
Richard Lynn
Jackson
Feb 1, 1918 - Apr 26, 1927
LITTLE BOY PASSED AWAY AT EARLY HOUR TUESDAY
MORNING
Richard Lynn Jackson, aged 9 years, son of Mrs.
Ola Jackson died at the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Monroe, 617
South Eighteenth street, Tuesday morning at 3:20
o'clock and the funeral services were held at
the Monroe residence Tuesday afternoon at 5
o'clock with interment in
Oakwood
cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.
P. Sowell, pastor of the Church of Christ.
Notes:
Ola Ernestine (Bonds) Jackson-Garner
Mar 8, 1893 - Jun 24, 1962
Mrs. J. J. Garner Expires Sunday Rites Monday
Mrs. John J. Garner, 69, of 1020 West Second
avenue, died suddenly at the Navarro Clinic
early Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services were to be held from the Corley
Chapel Monday at 4 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood
cemetery.
The rites were to be conducted by Claude B.
Holcomb, minister of the Fifth Avenue Church of
Christ.
Native of Grapevine, Mrs. Garner had spent most
of her life in Corsicana.
Surviving are her husband, retired colonel of
the Army and former assistant postmaster,
Corsicana; two sons, Capt. John J. Garner, Jr.,
Fort Sill, Okla., and Avery Jackson, Corsicana;
a grandson, John J. Garner 111, Fort Sill; a
granddaughter, Mrs. Thomas Lester, Dallas; three
sisters, Mrs. George Landon and Mrs. Edgar Ward,
both of Corsicana and Mrs. Paul Kenner,
Brownwood; a brother, A. T. Monroe, Corsicana;
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were to e Bill McPhail, Ruby Owen,
Harold C. Johnston, John T. Perkins, Preston
Garner, Joe Coggins, Jr., Billy Jack Paschal and
Joe Hashop.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, June 25, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Avery Tatum Jackson married Jan. 1,
1914 2nd husband John Joel Garner, Sr. married Jun. 2,
1928; d/o Dee Bonds and Mary Ann (Dyer) Bonds-Monroe
(step father Alonzo F. Monroe)
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Monday Rites For Mrs. Garner
Funeral services for Mrs. John J. Garner, 69,
1020 West Second avenue, who died at Navarro
Clinic Sunday, were held in Corley Chapel Monday
at 4 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood
cemetery.
Claude B. Holcomb, minister of Fifth Avenue
Church of Christ officiated.
Although she was a native of Grapevine, Mrs.
Garner had spent most of her life in Corsicana.
Surviving are her husband, retired colonel of
the Army and former assistant postmaster,
Corsicana; two sons, Capt. John J. Garner, Jr.,
Fort Sill, Okla., and Avery Jackson, Corsicana;
a grandson, John J. Garner 111, Fort Sill; a
granddaughter, Mrs. Thomas Lester, Dallas; three
sisters, Mrs. George Landon and Mrs. Edgar Ward,
both of Corsicana and Mrs. Paul Kenner,
Brownwood; a brother, A. T. Monroe, Corsicana;
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Bill McPhail, Ruby Owen, Harold
C. Johnston, John T. Perkins, Preston Garner,
Joe Coggins, Jr., Billy Jack Paschal and Joe
Hashop.
Notes:
Kate A.
(Taylor) Rogers
Dec 25, 1862 - Nov 26, 1928
FORMER CORSICANA WOMAN PASSED AWAY IN HOUSTON
MONDAY
MRS. S. J. ROGERS WILL BE BURIED HERE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON
Mrs. S. J. Rogers, aged about 60 years, native
of Tennessee, but resident of Corsicana for many
years until three years ago, died in Houston
Monday night at 7 o'clock following an illness
of several years, and the body will arrive in
Corsicana on the early Southern Pacific train
Wednesday morning. The funeral services will be
conducted at the Sutherland Undertaking Parlors
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment
in
Oakwood cemetery. The services at the
parlors will be conducted by Rev. David
Shepperson, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, while the local Eastern Star chapter
will have charge of the services at the grave.
The family is well known in Corsicana and Mr.
and Mrs. Rogers moved to Houston to be with
their daughters, who reside there.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs.
Kate Weller and Mrs. Ruth Whitmire, both of
Houston; one sister, Mrs. Jenny Grady, Dallas,
and other relatives.
Mr. Rogers formerly was tax assessor of Navarro
county, and also was engaged in the cotton
business for many years here.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FORMER CORSICANA RESIDENT ARE
HELD
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Rogers, aged 66
years, wife of S. J. Rogers, formerly of
Corsicana, who died in Houston, Monday evening
at 7 o'clock following an illness of several
years, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the Sutherland Undertaking parlors
with interment in
Oakwood
cemetery. Prior to moving to Houston three
years ago, the family resided in Corsicana and
were well-known here, Mr. Rogers having been in
the cotton business and at one time serving
county tax assessor.
The body arrived in Corsicana on the early
Southern Pacific passenger train, Wednesday
morning. The funeral services were conducted at
the parlors by Rev. David Shepperson, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, while the
Corsicana chapter of the Eastern Star had charge
of the services at the grave.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs.
Kate Weiler and Mrs. Ruth Whitmire, both of
Houston; one sister, Mrs. Jenny Grady, Dallas,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were L. E. McCormick, George Whytte,
John Redden, Elmer Keith, H. G. Knight and Rod
Kenner.
Out of town relatives and friends here to attend
the funeral were: Mrs. R. N. S. Grady and
daughter, Miss Eddie Hoyt, Dallas; Mr. and Mrs.
John K. Wiley and son, Rogers, Houston; Mr. and
Mrs. Whitemore, Houston and Horton Webb, Mrs.
Grady and daughter are guests of Mrs. Olivia
Jackson while here.
Notes:
Samuel Jones
"Sam" Rogers
Oct 28, 1857 - Jul 16, 1946
FORMER RESIDENT DIED TUESDAY AT HOME IN HOUSTON
Samuel J. Rogers, aged 83 years, former
Corsicana resident, died at his home in Houston
Tuesday night at 11:30 o'clock. He had resided
in Houston the past 20 years. Rogers was a
member of the Masonic Lodge here.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. V. E.
Whitmore, Houston and Mrs. J. K. Wiley,
Shreveport, and a granddaughter, Karen Wiley,
Shreveport.
The body will arrive in Corsicana at 5 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be
held at
Oakwood cemetery, Thursday afternoon at 4:30
with the Masons in charge.
Corley Funeral Home will direct.
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Attention Master Masons.
You are requested to attend the funeral of Bro.
S. J. Rogers Thursday afternoon, July 18, at
4:30 o'clock. A master Mason�s Lodge will be
opened at 3:45 p.m.�W. E. Percival, Master.
Notes:
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FUNERAL FOR SAMUEL J. ROGERS AT 4:30 P.M. ON
THURSDAY
Funeral services for Samuel J. Rogers, aged 88
years, who died in Houston Tuesday night, are
scheduled at
Oakwood
cemetery here Thursday at 4:30 p.m. where
interment is to be made following Masonic
services. He formerly resided in Corsicana.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. V. E.
Whitmore, Houston, and Mrs. J. K. Wiley,
Shreveport; two grandchildren, S. R. Wiley and
Karen Wiley, both of Shreveport.
Corley Funeral Home directs.
Notes:
Ida L. Jones
Aug 31, 1896 - Feb 27. 1927
CORSICANA YOUNG WOMAN DIED SUNDAY BODY BROUGHT
HERE
MISS IDA JONES PASSED AWAY AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS
OF ILLNESS
Funeral services for Miss Ida Jones, who died at
a sanitarium in Dallas Sunday morning at 10:20,
were held Monday afternoon at 4:30 and were
conducted by Rev. L. T. Jones, former pastor of
the Third Avenue Presbyterian church of which
the deceased was a member, assisted by Rev. J.
Howard Williams, pastor of the First Baptist
church. Services were held at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Jones, 600 North
Commerce street and interment was in
Oakwood
cemetery.
Other than her parents, Miss Jones is survived
by a brother. Arthur Jones, Dallas, and a sister
Mrs. H. G. Gribble, Corsicana. Two aunts, Miss
Olivia Smith of Corsicana and Mrs. W. A.
Richardson also survive.
Following were the pallbearers: Darwood
Robinson, E. R. Kemp, John Jones, Frank Holmes,
Jester Pittman, A. P. Simpson.
Miss Jones had lived in Corsicana all her life
and was well known, the beautiful floral
offerings attesting the esteem in which she was
held by those who knew her.
Notes:
Hugh Thomas
Wareing
Nov 16, 1902 - May 29, 1927
FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR HUGH
WAREING
Funeral services for Hugh Wareing, aged 24
years, who died at the residence of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Wareing, 1005 West Seventh
avenue, Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock following
an illness of six months, were held at the First
Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock with interment in
Oakwood
cemetery. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. David Shepperson, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church.
Surviving are his parents, four brothers, John
Wareing, West Texas; Arthur Wareing, Corsicana;
Leslie Wareing, Corsicana; Edgar Charles Wareing,
Corsicana; uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Sutherland and other relatives.
Following were the active pallbearers:
Preston Harrison, Cleo Miller, Jack Benson, Pole
Edens, Layton Humphries, Ed M. Polk, Jr., Hal
Jones and Dan Comfort.
Notes:
Gertrude (Stumbaugh) Watkins-Wimberly
Dec 15, 1878 - May 13, 1927
CORSICANA WOMAN DIED IN HOSPITAL FRIDAY EVENING
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. F. R. WIMBERLEY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. Gertrude Wimberly, aged 48 years, wife of
F. R. Wimberly, 811 West Eleventh avenue, died
in the Navarro county hospital Friday, evening
at 7 o'clock following an operation several days
ago. The funeral services were conducted at the
family residence Saturday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock with interment in
Oakwood
cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M.
A. Turner, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue
Methodist church.
Pallbearers were Dick Anderson, C. C. Best, Hugh
Miller, D. M. Parham, Tom Hughes, L. J. Shepard
and Chas. Langston.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - May 14, 1927
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband unknown Watkins 2nd husband Frank R.
Wimberly married May 20, 1919; d/o John Stumbaugh &
Julia (Grotts) Stumbaugh
Benjamin
Franklin Wimberly
Sep 2, 1848 - Apr 21, 1946
Out-Of-Town Friends, Relatives Attended
Wimberley Funeral
Out-of-town relatives and friends in attendance
at the funeral of the late Ben Wimberley were
Mrs. Fred B. Wimberley, Mr. and Mrs. Harold L.
Lawler of Tyler; B. C. Wimberley and son,
Herbert of Meridian, Miss.; Mr. and Mrs. Lyman
G. Long of Kilgore; Mr. and Mrs. James C.
Jenkins and daughter, Norma Jean of Pasadena;
Mrs. J. D. Fall of Jacksonville; Mrs. J. W.
Davidson of Eldorado, Ark.; Mrs. Hamp Wilson and
son, J. L. Wilson, of Camden, Ark.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES PLANNED TUESDAY FOR B. F. WIMBERLY
B. F. Wimberly, aged 97, long time resident of Navarro county died
at 7 p.m. Sunday at his residence, 607 West Ninth avenue. Services
will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Home chapel with
the Rev. W. R. Beaird, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist
church, conducting the rites. Interment will be in
Oakwood
cemetery.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Clara Jenkins, Corsicana; and Mrs.
Lela Fall, Jacksonville; four sons, J. H. and Frank R., Corsicana;
Clyde B., Meridian, Miss.; and Fred B., Tyler; one sister, Mrs. Lola
Tillery, Eldorado, Ark., one brother, George W., Fairfield; six
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD TUESDAY FOR B. F. WIMBERLEY
Funeral services for B. F. Wimberley, age 97, longtime resident of
Navarro county, were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
Corley Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following in
Oakwood
cemetery.
Officiating at the rites was Rev. W. R. Beaird, pastor of the
Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
Wimberley died at his residence, 607 West Ninth avenue at 7 o'clock
Sunday night.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Clara Jenkins, Corsicana; and Mrs.
Lela Fall, Jacksonville; four sons, J. H. and Frank R., Corsicana;
Clyde B., Meridian, Miss.; and Fred B., Tyler; one sister, Mrs. Lola
Tillery, Eldorado, Ark., one brother, George W., Fairfield; six
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Notes:
John H.
"Jonny" Wimberly
Jul 10, 1897 - Jan 9, 1947
Johnny H. Wimberly Rites Held Friday
Funeral rites for Johnny H. Wimberly, aged 49
years, life-long resident of Navarro county, who
died at the P. and S. Hospital early Thursday,
were held Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock from
the McCammon Chapel. Interment was in
Oakwood
cemetery. The services were conducted by
Rev. W. R. Beaird, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue
Methodist church.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Clara Jenkins,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Lela Sall, Jacksonville;
three brothers, Frank Wimberly, Corsicana; Clyde
Wimberly, Meridian, Miss., and S. R. Wimberly,
Tyler, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were John C. Hughes, Pat Barton,
Lyman G. Long, George Campbell, Paul Miller and
Homer Steele.
Notes:
Kirk T. Wimberly
Nov 26, 1894 - May 30, 1932
FUNERAL SERVICES WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR KIRK
WIMBERLY
Funeral services for Kirk T. Wimberly, aged 37
years, who died at Sanitorium, Texas, Monday
afternoon, were held from the family residence,
607 West Ninth avenue Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock with interment in
Oakwood
cemetery. The body arrived here Tuesday
afternoon. The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. R. A. Crosby, pastor of the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Jean
Wimberly; father, B. F. Wimberly, Corsicana;
four brothers, F. R. Wimberly, Corsicana; D. C.
Wimberly, Meridian, Miss.; John H. Wimberly,
Longview; and Fred B. Wimberly, Tyler; and two
sisters, Mrs. Clara Jenkins, Corsicana, and Mrs.
Lena Fall, Mexia.
Pallbearers were Elmer Howard, Archie Odom, Paul
Miller, Dr. Dubart Miller, Ed Childress, Dr.
Will Miller, Pete O�Daniel, Dr. Tate Miller,
Dallas; and Clarence Denbow.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland
McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, Jun 1, 1932
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- Assumed h/o Lillian (Folk) Wimberly
married Jan 11, 1917; s/o Benjamin Franklin Wimberly & Catherine E.
"Kate" (Green) Wimberly
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR KIRK
WIMBERLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
Funeral services for Kirk T. Wimberly, aged 37 years, who died at
Sanitorium, Texas, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, are scheduled to
be held at 1 o'clock, are scheduled to be held from the family
residence, 607 West Ninth avenue, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
with interment in Oakwood cemetery. The body is scheduled to arrive
in Corsicana Tuesday afternoon.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Jean Wimberly; father, B. F.
Wimberly, Corsicana; four brothers, F. R. Wimberly, Corsicana; D. C.
Wimberly, Meridian, Miss.; John H. Wimberly, Longview; and Fred B.
Wimberly, Tyler; and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Jenkins, Corsicana, and
Mrs. Lena Fail, Mexia.
Funeral arrangements here are being handled by the Sutherland �
McCammon Funeral Home.
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