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Sherwin Ivan Goldman
Jun 9, 1937 - Jun 25, 2017
 Mr.
Sherwin Ivan Goldman, 80, of Plano passed away Sunday, June
25, 2017 at the Bader House of Plano. He was born June 9,
1937 in Corsicana, Texas to Raymond Joel Goldman and Sylvia
Beverly Bobkoff Goldman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and first wife,
Lenore Burick.
He is survived by his son, Michael Goldman and wife
Elizabeth of Plano; daughter, Lynn Goldman of Austin;
granddaughter, Rachel Magargle and husband Jake of The
Colony and Anna Goldman of Plano; brother, Will Goldman of
Dallas; sister, Rena Friedberg and husband Larry of
Huntington Woods, MI; niece, Emily Friendberg and husband
Robert Swope of Detroit, MI; nephew, Daniel Friedberg and
wife Nicole of Detroit, MI and his former wife, Kay Goldman.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 27,
2017 at the Hebrew Cemetery in Corsicana with Rabbi Frank
Joseph officiating. |
Notes:
- h/o Lenore (Burick) Goldman & Sharon Kay (Smith) Goldman;
s/o Raymond Joel Goldman & Sylvia Beverly (Bobkoff) Goldman
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, June 27, 2017
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Wanda
Jane "Janie" (Ragan) Callahan-Taylor
Apr 5, 1928 � May 26, 2014
"A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam. And for a brief
moment its glory and beauty belong to our world. But then it
flies again. And though we wish it could have stayed... we feel
lucky to have seen it."
Wanda Jane Ragan Taylor, "Granny" age 86, passed away,
surrounded by her family, on Monday, May 26, 2014 in Austin,
Texas. She was born April 5, 1928 in Barry, Texas. She graduated
from Blooming Grove High School and attended Navarro Junior
College.
After moving to Austin, she had a long career with Texas
Employment Commission. Upon retirement, Janie enjoyed annual
family vacations to South Padre Island and gambling trips to
Vegas. She was an avid bowler (and very good...she bowled many
perfect games scoring 300)! She also enjoyed playing bridge and
doing crossword puzzles better than most! Her family recalls
Janie calling them if she was stumped and couldn't figure out a
word. And, last but not least, she was a die-hard Longhorn fan!
But most of all, she loved being with her family - laughing and
having fun, and dining at her favorite restaurant-Matt's El
Rancho in Austin. She even has her own table with her name
engraved on a plaque! The table was presented to her on her 80th
birthday by her family.
Those who knew her would say she deeply loved her family and
describe her as feisty, strong-willed, a witty sense of humor,
and definitely lived life to its fullest!
Janie is survived by two daughters, Debi (Steve) Crowe of Plano
and Dawn (Bobby) Chambers of Cedar Creek; grandchildren, Kenny
(Mary) Kendall, Alexis Reissig, Meagan (Patrick) Waller, Lindsey
(Nick) Randall, Kaysi Chambers and Catherine Ramirez;
great-grandchildren, Kenady, Jada, Daxton, Brody, Luke and
Lawson; brother, "Judge" Billy Ragan of Houston; brother-in-law,
Joe Kirk of Katy; nieces, Carol Jane McAdoo, Janet Ragan and
Tammy Kirk.
She was preceded in death by her spouse Bud Lee Taylor; parents
Opal and Braxton Ragan; sisters, Joyce Fields and Diane Kirk;
brother-in-law, Ramsey Fields; and her nephews, "Little" Bill
Ragan and Todd Kirk.
The family would like to extend their very special thanks to Dr.
Sean Gilbey, Pulmonary Specialist, whom Janie loved to see - she
always left his office with a smile!
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.,
Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home.
Celebration of Life service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment
and release of butterflies will follow at Cook-Walden/Forest
Oaks Memorial Park.
Condolences may be made online by visiting
www.cookwaldenforestoaks.com.
Notes:
- Blooming Grove High School Graduate 1946 1st husband
Walter Ray Callahan 2nd husband Bud Lee Taylor married Jan. 23,
1970 d/o William Braxton Ragan and Willie Opal (Owen) Ragan
buried in Dresden Cemetery, Dresden, Tx.
- Cemetery � Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park, Austin,
Tx.
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Blooming Grove High (Assumed class of 1945 by DOB)
Warren Allison Robbins
Mar 27, 1925 - Mar 19, 2008
ROBBINS, Warren Allison, 82, retired from Navy, of Blooming
Grove , died March 13. Visitation noon and services 1 p.m.
Thursday, Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home, Grand Prairie. Burial
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas.
Notes:
- DFW National Cemetery
- h/o Velma Mae (Schiller) Robbins s/o Monroe Lee Robbins,
Sr. & Willie Lee (Dodson) Robbins
Elizabeth (Sittner) Lyman
Sep 28, 1920 - Jun 18, 2017
 Elizabeth
Lyman, formerly of Frost, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017
at the Twilight Home in Corsicana at the age of 96.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 23,
2017 at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June
24, 2017 in the Pavilion at
Frost Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
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Elizabeth Lyman, formerly of Frost, passed
away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Twilight Home in Corsicana at
the age of 96.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2017
at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 24,
2017 in the Pavilion at
Frost Cemetery..
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
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Elizabeth Lyman , formerly of Frost, passed away at the Twilight
Home in Corsicana on Sunday morning, June 18, 2017 at the age of
96. she was born in Baird, Nebraska on September 28, 1920. She
worked for many years at Roy's Caf� in Corsicana as a waitress
and cashier. Elizabeth attended the Frost United Methodist
Church when she was able to while living in Frost.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents, sister; Katy,
husband; Herbert Lyman and her son's; Bob Lyman and Harold
Lyman. She is survived by her grandchildren; John Lyman, Steven
Lyman, Basil Carey, Brian Carey and Wilma Grimes. She is also
survived by several great grandchildren and numerous extended
family members.
Visitation will be Friday evening at Griffin - Roughton Funeral
Home from 6 - 8pm. Graveside services will be held on Saturday,
June 24, 2017 at 10am in the Pavilion at
Frost Cemetery..
Pallbearers will be Billy Meskimen, William Meskimen, Brian
Dowdle, Keith Dowdle, John Lyman and Steven Lyman
Notes:
Betty Sue (Gutshall) Whiteside
May 7, 1938 - Jun 8, 2017
 Betty
Whiteside, 79, went to be with her Lord on
May 30th, 2017.
Visitation with
Family: 11:15-12:45 pm Thursday, June 8,
2017 � Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home
Memorial Service: 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 8,
2017 � Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home.
Betty lived with her husband of 61
years, Gene Whiteside, in Burleson Texas.
Her love for the Lord and love for her
family were evident in everything she did.
She will forever be in the hearts of her
husband, Gene; children Dari Price, Bill
Whiteside and wife Nicole; grandchildren
Justin Price, Christopher Price and wife
Lindsay, Hayden Whiteside, and Mallory
Whiteside; great-grandchildren Jaedynn and
Wyatt Price; sister Helen Lou Wilson and
husband, Kenneth along with their children
Allen and Jennifer.
The family would like to thank Jackie
Crownover, and Jim & Tara Benson for their
incredible support through this very
difficult time. They would also like to
thank The Center for Cancer and Blood
Disorders for their sweet care of Betty
during her long fight with cancer, as well
as New Century Hospice for support and care
provided in her last days.
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Notes:
Luther Max Holcomb, Sr.
Feb 3, 1945 - Oct 1, 2015
 IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
Mr. Luther Max Holcomb
ALVARADO -- Luther Max
Holcomb, 70, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015.
Max was born in Emmett on Feb. 3, 1945, the son of Lee Roy
Holcomb and Mary Opal Whitfield Holcomb.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law,
Buddy Anding.
Survivors: Wife, Linda Holcomb; children, Luke Holcomb,
Ginger Holcomb, John Holcomb and wife, Shannon, and Chris
Holcomb and wife, Ashley; grandchildren, Michael Holcomb,
Amanda Aguilar and husband, Hector, Brooke Holcomb, Matthew
Holcomb and Ashley, and Landon Holcomb; great-grandchild,
Journey Holcomb; brothers, Bert Holcomb and wife Teresa,
Billy Don Mahurin and wife Jenny; sister, Margaret Ewing and
husband, Jackie; and numerous family members and friends.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr.
Luther Max Holcomb please visit our Sympathy Store. |
Notes:
Benjamin Franklin
Mitchell, Sr.
Jul 8, 1868 - Sep 26, 1928
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD THURSDAY FOR B. FRANK MITCHELL
Funeral services for Benjamin Franklin Mitchell, Sr., aged 60 years,
who died Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock following a short
illness, were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Sutherland Undertaking parlors with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. Paul J. Merrill, pastor of
the First Christian church. Mr. Mitchell received a fall several
days ago and it is thought that he had not recovered from the shock.
He was taken seriously ill. Mr. Mitchell was county treasurer and
prior to that time was a barber in Corsicana for many years.
He was born in Anderson county, but had resided in Navarro county
for 48 years.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Colton, Corsicana; Mrs.
Bess Studer, Waco; two sons, Ben and Jack Mitchell, both of Waco;
two grand-children, Emily Colton, Corsicana; Charles Benton, Dallas;
one half-sister, Mrs. Trudie Falmer, Winkler; three half-brothers,
George Steele, Streetman; Oliver Steele and Et. Steele, both of
Winkler, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were W. E. Pressley, Andrew G. Steele, J. M. Tullos, O.
C. Frederick, Nal Walton and J. D. Bc Bee.
Notes:
Addie Virginia
(Reeves) Mitchell-Mardis
Feb 9, 1873 - Jan 29, 1934
FORMER RESIDENT OF CORSICANA DIES IN WACO MONDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Addie B. Mardis. Aged 61 years, who died
in Waco Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and a short services was held
at the grave in Oakwood
cemetery here with Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First
Baptist church, in charge at 3:;30 o'clock. The rites at Waco were
conducted by Rev. Arthur Stout.
Prior to moving to Waco, the family resided in Corsicana for a
number of years and was well-known here.
The funeral cortege arrived in Corsicana at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Colton and Mrs. Bess
Studer, and two sons, Ben and Jack Mitchell, all of Waco.
The Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home directed the funeral
arrangements here.
Notes:
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DIED MONDAY IN WACO; BURIAL HERE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
WACO, Jan. 29.�(Spl.)�Funeral services for Mrs. Addie V. Mardis,
61-years old, who died at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Virginia
Colton and Mrs. Bess Studer, here at 12:15 Monday, will be conducted
here Tuesday at 1 o'clock, and the body will be taken overland for
interment in Corsicana.
She is survived by her two daughters, two sons, Ben and Jack
Mitchell, both of Waco, and four grandchildren.
Wilkerson & Hatch Funeral Home of Waco, will have charge of the
arrangements.
Notes:
Bart Hallmark
Jul 24, 1918 - Aug 16, 1928
LITTLE CHILD DIED THURSDAY MORNING; BURIED IN OAKWOOD
Bart Hallmark, aged 10 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hallmark,
722 South Fifteenth street, died at the family home, Thursday
morning at 6 o'clock and the funeral services were conducted at the
home Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Howard Williams,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Notes:
Shelby H. Stone, Sr.
Oct 24, 1894 - Jul 31, 1928
SHELLY H. STONE DIES FOLLOWING AN ILLNESS TWO YEARS
Shelly H. Stone, aged 35 years, died at his home, 511 South Third
street, Tuesday night at 11:30 o'clock, following an illness of two
years, and the funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the First Baptist Church. Interment will be made in
Oakwood cemetery. The
funeral services will be conducted by Rev. J. Howard Williams,
pastor of the church.
Surviving are his wife, two and one-half-year-old son, parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Stone, Roane; three brothers, O. E. Stone, Corsicana;
E. C. Stone, Dallas; A. J. Stone, West Texas; three sisters, Mrs.
Brink Mayo, Corsicana; Mrs. W. M. Tindall, Dallas; Mrs. A. L.
McGlathery, Dallas, and other relatives.
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FUNERAL SERVICES SHELLY H. STONE
HELD THURSDAY
Funeral services for Shelly H. Stone, aged 35 years, who died at his
residence, 511 South Third street, Tuesday night at 11:30 o'clock
following an illness of two years, were held Thursday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the First Baptist church with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Howard Williams, pastor
of the church..
Surviving are his wife, two and one-half-year-old son, parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Stone, Roane; three brothers, O. E. Stone, Corsicana;
E. C. Stone, Dallas; A. J. Stone, West Texas; three sisters, Mrs.
Brink Mayo, Corsicana; Mrs. W. M. Tindall, Dallas; Mrs. A. L.
McGlathery, Dallas, and other relatives.
Active pallbearers�A. L. Glathery, W. M. Tindall, B. G. Mayo, O. B.
Sims, T. E. McGlathery, Earl Pike.
Honorary Pallbearers�T. B. Kirkham, D. D. Wylie, Roane; A. Gregg,
Roane; Eddie Medaris, Roane; Jack Weaver, Elbert Williams, Errol
Sears, M. F. Osborne, J. W. Wright, D. E. Pike, R. P. Bates, L. E.
McCormick, C. W. Grim, J. J. Newton, Will Taylor, A. B. Carroway,
Blooming Grove, Ed Blissit, Willar Mayo, Kerens; Joe Sheppard,
Blooming Grove; Ed Peters, Kerens; C. W. Reagan, Kerens; Cecil
Johnson, Kerens; William Langston, Joe Jefferson, L. C. Coulson,
Warren Hicks, Jess Howell, Sam Butler, Bob Sims, L. J. Sheppard, W.
L. Hill, J. S. Simpkins, A. Prince, Robert Cooks, W. H. Jack,
Dallas; Jack Hayden, Dallas; Ed Cross, Dallas; J. H. Parks, Dallas;
W. M. Haynes, Hayes Bonner, Loss M. Jones, Halbert Bryan and K. K.
Ledbetter, Roane.
Notes:
William C. Sims
Mar 31, 1858 - May 9, 1945
WILLIAM S. SIMS DIED IN HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT
William S. Sims, aged 88 years, long-time resident of Corsicana, 519
South Third street, died at the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic
Wednesday night.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from
the Corley Funeral Chapel, with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. A. L. Meador, pastor of the
Missionary Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife, Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Effie Stone,
Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Paschall, Corsicana, and Mrs. Jim
Hallett, Oklahoma City; three brothers, T. J. Sims, Haskell; W. E.
Sims, Dallas, and Roe Sims, San Angelo; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Iona
Sims, Lubbock, and three grandchildren.
Notes:
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WILLIAM S. SIMS DIED WEDNESDAY; SERVICES FRIDAY
Funeral services for William S. Sims, aged 88 years, long-time
Corsicana resident, who died at the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic
Wednesday night, were held Friday afternoon a 3:30 o'clock from the
Corley Funeral chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. A. L. Meador, pastor of the Missionary
Baptist church,
Surviving are his wife, Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Effie Stone,
Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Paschall, Corsicana, and Mrs. Jim
Hallett, Oklahoma City; three brothers, T. J. Sims, Haskell; W. E.
Sims, Dallas, and Roe Sims, San Angelo; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Iona
Sims, Lubbock, and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jack Kent, Henry Language, Joe Holley, Jack
Russell, Joe Smith and Ezra Burns.
Notes:
Mary Elizabeth (Manners)
Sims
Aug 18, 1870 - Jan 31, 1960
Tuesday Rites For Mrs. Sims
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Sims, 89, who died at the Corsicana
Hospital and Clinic Sunday night, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from
the Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor of the
Missionary Baptist church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
A native of Butler county, Ky., Ms. Sims had made her home in
Corsicana for 45 years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Effie Stone, Corsicana; two
grandsons, Shelby Stone, Dallas, and Major Odis V. Sims, USAF,
Shreveport, La.; a granddaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Tannery, Lubbock;
six great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Susie Price, Dallas, and
other relatives.
Nephews were pallbearers.
Notes:
Alma E. Melear
Sep 30, 1890 - Feb 27, 1928
YOUNG CORSICANA WOMAN PASSED AWAY AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Miss Alma E. Melear, aged 36, daughter of Judge and Mrs. H. S.
Melear, 1426 West Fourth Ave., died after a short illness Monday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and the funeral services were conducted
from the family home Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with interment
in
Oakwood cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. P. Martin Baker pastor
of the Third Avenue Presbyterian church.
Surviving are her parents, one brother, Harold Melear, Corsicana,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were W. M. Peck, Jr., N. T. Champion, Beauford H.
Jester, T. S. Daniels, Jr., Kerens; Liston Tatum, Dr. T. W. Wade,
Billy Kenner and Dan Comfort.
Miss Melear was born and reared in Corsicana and attended the
schools of this city. She was known to all as a quiet unassuming,
yet friendly and most courteous young woman, being especially
devoted to her parents and showing especial kindness and respect to
older people. She was a favorite with a wide circle of friends who
will miss her greatly and who are sorely grieved at her passing away
so suddenly, she having been ill only a few days and was thought to
be greatly improved until a short time before her death.
She was in the prime of live and apparently had a long life of
usefulness before her and her passing away has cast a pall of
sadness over a large circle of friends and acquaintances who grieve
with her devoted father and mother and brother at the great sorrow
that has come into their lives.
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Out of town relatives attending the funeral of Miss Alma Melear on
Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer O. Allen of Fort Worth, Mr. C. K.
Melear of Jacksonville, Mrs. Grace Melear of Waco, and Mr. and Mrs.
R. H. Melear of Trinidad. Besides the relatives, there was a large
concourse of Kerens friends present.
Notes:
William Curtis Wiggins, Jr.
1926 - Dec 29, 1928
CHILD IS BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY
William Curtis Wiggins, Jr., 15-months-old son of Mr. and Ms. W. C.
Wiggins of Seminole, Okla., died at Seminole Saturday morning with
pneumonia and the body reached Corsicana Sunday morning on the
Southern Pacific train.
The funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock
from the residence of the child's grandfather, A. L. Millican, 710
South Fourteenth street, with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. Rev.
E. L. Liddell conducted the service.
Surviving are his parents, one sister, grandfather and numerous
other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins formerly resided in Corsicana.
The father of the lad was severely injured three weeks ago in a gas
well explosion and is still in a hospital from a broken leg and
severe burns. He was transferred from a Seminole hospital Sunday to
Oklahoma City, where an operation was scheduled to be performed.
Sutherland Undertaking Company had charge of the funeral.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, Dec 31, 1928
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- s/o William Curtis Wiggins,
Sr. & Effie Grace (Millican) Wiggins married May 11, 1924 in
Navarro county, Tx. grandson of Andrew Lockridge Millican &
Cornelia Ann (Parrish/Paris) Millican ( Effie is buried in
Providence cemetery)
William Banks Thomas
Mar 6, 1872 - May 28, 1928
PIONEER RESIDENT CORSICANA PASSED AWAY HERE MONDAY
WM. B. THOMAS HAD BEEN ILL MANY WEEKS; FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
Wm. B. Thomas, aged 54 years, resident of Corsicana 30 years, died
at his home, 1661 West Second avenue, Monday morning at 9 o'clock,
following a lingering illness. The funeral services will be
conducted at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with
interment in Oakwood
cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. F. P. Gulver,
pastor of the First Methodist church, of which Mr. Thomas was a
member.
He was born in Mississippi.
Mr. Thomas was in business here for a number of years.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Lloyd Thomas, New York City; Billy
Thomas, Corsicana; one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Thomas, Corsicana;
one brother, J. Clarence Thomas, Houston; one sister, Mrs. Rebecca
Sills, Katy, Texas, and other relatives.
Mr. Thomas was a member of the W. O. W. and I. O. O. F. lodges.
Active pallbearers will be George White, W. W. Clopton, Harry Clowe,
Robert Bates, Edgar Blackmon, R. K. Blackshear, Billy Starke, Arthur
Caldwell.
Honorary pallbearers will be S. M. Kerr, Cal E. Kerr, A. P. Mays, El
J. Gibson, Wayne R. Howell, C. B. Sutherland, H. G. Johnston,
Herbert Redden, Dee Poindexter, Ed Childers, Hugh Stewart, J. Y.
Stewart, Ed McIver, Ed Willis.
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR W. B. THOMAS BE HELD WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Wm. B. Thomas, aged 54 years, who died at the
home, 1661 West Second avenue Monday morning at 9 o'clock following
a lingering illness, will be held from the residence Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will be made in
Oakwood cemetery. The
funeral services will be conducted by Rev. F. P. Culver, pastor of
the First Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Lloyd Thomas, New York City; Billy
Thomas, Corsicana; one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Thomas, Corsicana;
one brother, J. Clarence Thomas, Houston; one sister, Mrs. Rebecca
Sills, Katy, Texas, and other relatives.
Mr. Thomas was a member of the Methodist church and the W. O. W. and
I. O. O. F. lodges.
Active pallbearers will be George White, W. W. Clopton, Harry Clowe,
Robert Bates, Edgar Blackmon, R. K. Blackshear, Billy Starks and
Arthur Caldwell.
Notes:
Alice Mae (DuBose)
Thomas-Gibson
Feb 17, 1880 - Nov 21, 1964
Mrs. J. H. Gibson Dies Saturday
Mrs. J. H. Gibson, 84, of 1215 West Third avenue, died at Paulyne's
Convalescent Home Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Griffin
Chapel with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Kenneth Dickson, assistant
pastor of the Highland Park Methodist church, formerly of Corsicana.
Mrs. Gibson, a native of Streetman, had resided in Corsicana many
years. She was a member of the First Methodist church here.
Surviving are two sons, Wm. B. Thomas, Dallas, and Lloyd B. Thomas,
New York City; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Sparrow, Dallas; seven
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be M. C. Dickson, James Gordon, W. J. King , J. L.
Curtis, Farley McCarver, H. T. Sparks, Ed Blackburn and Lloyd K.
Carraway.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, November 21, 1964
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband William Banks
Thomas 2nd husband Joseph Harvey Gibson d/o John Preston DuBose
and Sarah Ann Elizabeth (Parmer) DuBose buried in Birdston
cemetery
Smith George Comfort
Dec. 16, 1896 - May 9, 1940
SMITH COMFORT TO BE BURIED MONDAY MORNING IN OAKWOOD
Funeral services for Smith Comfort, age about 42 years, who died
from a heart attack in Chicago Thursday night, will be held from the
home of his mother, Mrs. J. G. Comfort, 1527 West Fourth avenue
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The rites will be conducted by Rev. W.
R. Hall, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, of Chicago; his mother, Mrs. J. G. Comfort,
Corsicana; a brother, Dan Comfort, Longview, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be F. C. Paul, Billie Kenner, Harold Melear, Leon
Carroll, Wade Smith and Henry Call.
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home will direct the arrangements.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Saturday, May 11, 1940
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Minnie Josephine �Jo�
(Miller) Comfort married Apr. 24, 1923 S/o James George Comfort
and Ida (Smith) Comfort
- (Monument has wrong date;
his death record says soldier in Illinois)
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FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY MORNING FOR FORMER CORSICANAN
Funeral services for Smith Comfort, about 42, who died in Chicago
Thursday night with a heart attack, were held here Monday morning at
10 o'clock from the home of his mother, Mrs. J. G. Comfort, 1527
West Fourth avenue. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. W. R. Hall, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church.
Surviving are his wife of Chicago, mother of Corsicana, and a
brother, Dan Comfort, Longview, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were f. C. Paul, Billie Kenner, Harold Melear, Wade
Smith and Henry Call.
Sutherland � McCammon Home directed the arrangements.
Notes:
John Preston McKinney
Mar. 28, 1864 - Nov. 15, 1928
FORMER CORSICANA DRUGGIST DIED IN WICHITA FALLS
The body of J. P. McKinney, aged 64 years, who died in Wichita
Falls, Thursday night, arrived in Corsicana, Saturday morning at
10:50 o'clock on the southbound H. & T. C. train and the funeral
services will be conducted from the Sutherland Undertaking parlors,
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. J. Howard Williams,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Mr. McKinney is well-known in Corsicana where he was engaged in the
drug business for more than twenty years.
Surviving are two sons, V. V. McKinney of St. Louis; C. E.
McKinney, Fort Worth; two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Dixon, Lubbock and
Mrs. Thomas Garrett, Corsicana.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR OLD RESIDENT
Funeral services for J. P. McKinney, aged 64 years, former resident
of Corsicana, who died at Wichita Falls Thursday night were held
from the Sutherland Undertaking Parlors Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock with interment in the
Oakwood cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Howard Williams,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Mr. McKinney was engaged in the drug business here for twenty years
prior to his move to West Texas several years ago.
The body arrived here Saturday morning at 10:48 on the southbound
Southern Pacific passenger train.
Surviving are two sons, V. V. McKinney, St. Louis; C. E. McKinney,
Fort Worth; two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Dixon, Lubbock; Mrs. Thomas
Garrett, Corsicana.
Special songs were rendered by Loyd Kerr, Edgar Metcalf and Mesdames
Henry Robbins and Percy Townsend.
Pallbearers were W. R. Harrison, Stanley Kerr, L. R. McAfee,
Sterling Hornbeck, Frank Holmes and L. D. Piper.
Honorary pallbearers included J. A. Jarrell, F. N. Drane, S. M.
Kerr, J. H. Woods, Cal E. Kerr, H. Iversen and T. P. Kerr.
Notes:
Agnes Antonio (Branch) Singletary
1843 - May 13, 1928
CORSICANA RESIDENT FIFTY-TWO YEARS IS BURIED ON MONDAY
MRS. A. A. SINGLETARY DIED FOLLOWING ILLNESS OF TWO WEEKS
Mrs. A. A. Singletary, aged 85 years and four months, resident of
Corsicana 52 years, died at her home, 218 West First avenue, Sunday
morning at 5 o'clock following a two-week's illness. The funeral
services were held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the First
Presbyterian church with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. David Shepperson, pastor.
Pallbearers were officers of the First Presbyterian church.
She was born in Farmville, Va., and was the daughter of Prof. Robert
G. Branch of Hampton-Sydney College. She came to Texas 70 years ago
and made her home with her uncle, Antonio Branch, Huntsville, a
Texas an U. S. Congressman.
Surviving are two sons, W. M. Singletary, Marion, Va.; H. W.
Singletary, Corsicana; two grandchildren, Howard M. Singletary, San
Francisco, Cal., and Mrs. M. W. Freebury, Salt Lake City. The late
Mrs. J. M. Blanding was her niece.
Mrs. Singletary had always taken an active part in church affairs,
and had been a member of the Presbyterian church for 73 years.
Active pallbearers will be C. G. Davidson, G. E. Mitchell, J. M.
Dyer, John Hughes, Sam Blair, J. G. Comfort and the honorary
pallbearers will be the officers of the church.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, May 14, 1928
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Madison Monroe Singletary ( sons death certificate says D. O.
Singletary�roots web says Madison) d/o Robert G. Branch and Agnes
(Wood) Branch (she was raised by her uncle Antonia Branch personal
friend of Gen. Sam Houston)
---
Tribute Paid to Memory of Pioneer Corsicana Woman
Many hearts are grieving in Corsicana over the passing on of Mrs.
Antonia Singletary, whose gentle spirit slipped quietly our, as the
holy Sabbath day was being ushered in, and with the beautiful
sentiment of �Mothers Day� brooding over a waiting nation.
Thus it seemed fitting that this noble Christian woman so greatly
beloved by all who knew her, should pass on, with so much tenderness
and love being expressed around her.
Mrs. Singletary belonged to the old school of gentlewomen, and was
typical of the aristocrat of the Old South, and more particularly of
Old Colonial Virginia, a class so rapidly passing away, but which
like her beautiful life, will ever remain as a sweet memory to those
who have known its association and influence.
Mrs. Singletary was born in Virginia , her father being Professor
Robert Branch, professor of Languages in Hampden, Sydney College,
and her mother, Agnes Wood, a noted beauty of her day, and sister of
the late Judge Frank Peyton Wood, who died in Corsicana several
years ago. Having lost her parents in childhood, Mrs. Singletary
was brought to Huntsville, Texas, and was reared by her uncle. Hon.
Antonia Branch, congressman from Texas. A pleasant memory of her
girlhood in Huntsville was the friendship of General Sam Houston,
who was a neighbor and close friend of her uncle's family. Mrs.
Singletary will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and
especially does sympathy go out to her devoted son, Mr. H. W.
Singletary, whose loving care and tender devotion comforted so
greatly her declining days.
Mrs. Singletary never fully recovered from the death of her beloved
niece, Mrs. J. M. Blanding, although her sublime faith in God's
loving care of His children kept her calm and uncomplaining in the
face of all her trials. One might truly say that Mrs. Singletary
possessed all the Christian virtues and the promise to those �pure
in heart,� will surely be her reward.
We can only say to the bereaved ones, live as she lived, and in the
glorious awakening all will be well, for we know�
�That beyond the wilderness of life
Are gathered friends and landscapes fair,
Where sorrow, sins and toil and strife
Are past, we can meet and love her there.�
--JUST A FRIEND.
Notes:
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A TRIBUTE OF LOVE.
The passing of my gentle, beautiful friend, Mrs. A. Singletary on
last Sunday morning strikes chords and awakens memories that have
been silent for years.
Years ago her home was open to young men far from home and loved
ones. Her gentleness and Christian spirit touched them and awakened
in them all that was highest and best. A deep friendship between
her loved nephew, Robert Palmer (brother to the late Mrs. Blanding)
whom she raised, and Ferdinand Fairfax sprang up while both were
under her roof. For several years, these two young men in their
teens, worked side by side in Dr. Campbell's drug store, the very
spot that Williams' drug store now occupies.
A time came when Robert Palmer saw fit to go to another field of
work. Young Fairfax stayed on with Mrs. Singletary. Great sorrow
came to this gentle, beautiful Christian, but through it all, she
was always kind and unselfish, and thoughtful of others. In her
young womanhood, she had the same unfaltering faith in her Savior,
that was hers in closing hours of her advanced years. It was her
�privilege� so she felt it to be with �Ferdie� (as she called her
young friend) in his closing hours of life. In those days there
were no nurses. She tenderly cared for him with the help of a negro
boy, until God took him to his home above. A long, deep and last
friendship sprang up between his sisters in Virginia and this loyal,
kind friend in Texas.
She saw her loved nephew brought back to Texas to die after he had
become a minister in the Presbyterian church. Before his health
failed, she had the joy of hearing him preach in their loved little
church ,on the spot where the new edifice now stands.
Her gentleness and sweetness will go ringing through the years to
come. Children of each generation to come will be told of her noble
and useful life��Life wrote Truth and Honor on her brow and Death
inscribed Peace and Happiness there.�
Would that I could pour balm in the heart of her dear son �Wert�
living in our midst, who will miss her more than anyone.
A tribute of love from one of the Sisters.�E. F. Van H.
Notes:
Frances E. (Ricker) Dubose
Jul. 12, 1852 - Oct. 27, 1928
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances E. DuBose, aged 76, who died
Saturday morning at 2:45 o'clock at the Corsicana Hospital and
Clinic after a several months illness were held Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the Sutherland Undertaking parlors with interment
in
Oakwood cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. A. E.
Carraway, pastor of the North Corsicana Methodist church.
Mrs. DuBose is survived by one brother, W. A. Ricker, Big Springs;
one sister, Mrs. Lillie Douglas, Arlington; four nephews, R. P.
Ricker, Fort Worth; George Rothrock, Fort Worth; Rubert P. Ricker,
San Angelo; John D. Ricker, Fort Worth; two nieces, Mrs. M. A.
Hickman, Big Lake, and J. B. Wisenant, Dallas, three step-sons,
Julius, Walter and Jim DuBose, all of this county.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, October 29, 1928
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Julius Augustus DuBose
buried in Modrall cemetery; d/o John Daniel Ricker, Sr. & Martha
Matilda (unk) Ricker
Louis Edward Matheny
Jun. 6, 1912 - Oct. 4, 1928
YOUTH DIED HERE THURSDAY NIGHT; BE BURIED SATURDAY
Louis Edward Matheny, aged 16 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Matheny, died at the family residence, 844 South Fifteenth street,
Thursday night at 9:30 o'clock following a lingering illness. The
funeral services will be held from the family residence Saturday
afternoon with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev.
Paul J. Merrill, pastor of the First Christian church.
Surviving are his parents, two brothers, James and Donald Matheny;
one sister, Mrs. Earl Owens, Kerens, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Victor Gill, Max Thornell, Wayne Johnson, Arthur
Ingram, Melbourne Benson and J. D. Benson, Jr.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CORSICANA BOY ARE HELD SATURDAY
Funeral services for Louis Edward Matheny, aged 16 years, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Matheny, 844 South Fifteenth street, who died Thursday
night at 9:30 o'clock after a lingering illness, were conducted from
the family residence, Saturday afternoon with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Paul J.
Merrill, pastor of the First Christian church.
Surviving are his parents, two brothers, James and Donald Matheny;
one sister, Mrs. Earl Owens, Kerens, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Victor Gill, Max Thornell, Wayne Johnson, Arthur
Ingram, Melbourne Benson and J. D. Benson, Jr.
Notes:
Will F. Davis
abt 1868 - Apr 1928
FUNERAL SERVICE HELD HERE SATURDAY OLD TIME PRINTER
The body of Will F. Davis, aged 60 years, printer, former resident
of Corsicana, who died in Kansas City, arrived here late Friday
night and the funeral was held from the Sutherland Undertaking
Parlors Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.
Howard Williams, pastor of the First Baptist church.
Mr. Davis lived in Corsicana many years ago. He was a son of the
late B. F. Davis, one of the earliest newspaper men of Corsicana.
One sister, Mrs. Ella Usher, of Harlingen survives.
Notes:
Please show both Pinkston and
Mitchell:
Belle C. (Redding)
Pinkston-Mitchell
Jun. 1883 - Sep. 4, 1928
MRS. J. T. MITCHELL DIED TUESDAY AT MILDRED
Mrs. J. T. Mitchell, aged 46 years, died at her home in the oil
field near Mildred Tuesday morning at 10:20 o'clock following a
short illness and the funeral services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. She was a native of Mississippi, but had
resided in Navarro county for fifteen years. She was a member of the
Methodist church and the funeral services will be conducted by Rev.
A. E. Carraway, pastor of the Zion's Rest Methodist church.
Surviving are her husband, three sons, H. P. Pinkston, J. E.
Pinkston and Tommy Mitchell, all of Mildred; three brothers, J. E.
Redding, Corsicana; Frank Redding, Prairie Hill; H. A. Redding, Box
Church, Texas and other relatives.
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, September 4, 1928 - Submitted by
Diane Richards
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Mitchell, aged 46 years, wife of J.
T. Mitchell, who died at the family residence in the oil field near
Mildred, Tuesday morning at 10:20 o'clock following a short illness
were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in Oakwood
cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. E. Carraway,
pastor of the Zion's Rest Methodist church.
She was born in Mississippi but had resided in Navarro county about
fifteen years.
Surviving are her husband, three sons, H. R. Pinkston, J. E.
Pinkston and Tommy Mitchell, all of the Mildred community, three
brothers and other relatives.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, September 5, 1928
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband H. O. Pinkston
married Jun. 9, 1901 2nd husband J. Thomas Mitchell married Oct.
6, 1911; d/o William H. Redding & Sarah E. �Sallie� (Watson)
Mitchell
Mary Randolph
(Faribault) Johnson
Sep 21, 1868 - Jan 24, 1928
MRS. S. D. JOHNSON DIED TUESDAY AFTER FEW DAYS' ILLNESS
FUNERAL SERVICES IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. S. D. Johnson, aged 60 years, resident of Corsicana for 40
years, residing at 717 North Fourteenth street, died at the
Corsicana Hospital and Clinic Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock
following a few days illness with pneumonia and the funeral services
will be held from St. John's Episcopal church, Wednesday afternoon
at 4 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was born at Raleigh, N. C., but came to Corsicana in
1888.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Roland Martin,
Dallas, Miss Rose Johnson, Corsicana; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Gus
Hoover, Venita, Okla., formerly of Corsicana; two brothers, George
Fairiboult, Denison; Willie Fariboult, Del Rio, and numerous other
relatives.
The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. H. J. Ellis, rector
of St. John's church.
Active pallbearers will be W. G. Robards, Henry Robbins, Boyce
Martin, Pat Loggins, W. P. McCammon, Harry Johnson, Roy Love and Nat
Pinkston.
Honorary pallbearers will be the vestrymen of St. John's Episcopal
church and all friends of the family.
Notes:
---
MRS. S. D. JOHNSON HAD BEEN RESIDENT CORSICANA FOR FORTY YEARS
Funeral services for Mrs. S. D. Johnson, 717 North Fourteenth
street, aged 60 years, who died at the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic
Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock following an illness with pneumonia
of several days, were held from St. John's Episcopal Church
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. H. J.
Ellis, rector of the church.
Mrs. Johnson was born at Raleigh, N. C., but had resided in
Corsicana for 40 years.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Roland Martin,
Dallas, Miss Rose Johnson, Corsicana; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Gus
Hoover, Venita, Okla., formerly of Corsicana; two brothers, George
Fairiboult, Denison; Willie Fariboult, Del Rio, and other relatives.
Active pallbearers were W. G. Robards, Henry Robbins, Boyce Martin,
Pat Loggins, W. P. McCammon, Harry Johnson, Roy Love and Nat
Pinkston.
Honorary pallbearers were the vestrymen of St. John's Episcopal
church and all friends of the family.
Notes:
Ellender Celia "Ella"
(Berry) Barnes
Feb 24, 1859 - Jan 25, 1928
MRS. ELLA BARNES DIED WEDNESDAY AT HOME OF SON HERE
Mrs. Ella C. Barnes, aged 69 years, died at the home of her son,
John L. Barnes, 114 Rob Avenue, Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock
and the funeral will be held from the residence Thursday morning at
11 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev.
A. E. Carraway, pastor of the Max Avenue Methodist church.
Mrs. Barnes was born in Alabama, but had resided in Texas for 63
years, having lived in Leon and Freestone counties til 5 years ago
when the family moved to Corsicana.
Her father, G. W. Berry was a veteran of the Texas War of
independence from Mexico and was killed in the Civil War. He was a
captain in the Confederate Army.
Surviving are her husband, J. F. Barnes, two sons, J. O. Barnes,
Temple; J. L. Barnes, Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. W. B.
Yarbrough, Oakwood, Texas; Mrs. M. E. Woodward, Okemah, Okla.; Mrs.
C. H. Estes, Santa Rita, N. M.; one brother, George Berry, Pisgah
Ridge; one sister, Mrs. W. T. Black, Gatesville.
Notes:
Janet Sandra (Weatherby)
Thrasher-Lowery
May 11, 1948 - Mar 11, 2017
 Janet
Weatherby Lowery, age 68 passed away Saturday, March 11,
2017 at Chandler Nursing Home in Chandler. She was born May
11, 1948 in Corsicana to G. H. and Shirley Weatherby.
Janet attended Southern Methodist University and East Texas
State University where she graduated with a Bachelor's of
Arts degree in English. She later returned to school and
earned her Social Worker's license.
Her work in Social Welfare was so indicative of Janet's
caring and generous personality. She was the most selfless
person in the world and had the sweetest nature about her.
She loved her family deeply and enjoyed spending time with
her children and grandchildren throughout her life. She
enjoyed reading books, watching movies, and working in the
garden. Janet was a strong advocate for all animals and
deeply loved her four legged friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother
George Sterling Weatherby.
Janet is survived by her children, Jeffrey B. Thrasher and
wife, Michelle of Frisco, Jonathan Thrasher of Tyler and
Laura Thrasher Cochran and husband, Terry of Bullard; her
grandchildren, Colt Thrasher, Alissa Carter, Thomas Chase
Cochran and Jacob Luke Cochran. She is also survived by her
nephew Wade Weatherby and wife, Tammy; cousins, John Goins,
Atwell Goins and wife, Lesa, Blanche McKie Pipkin and
husband, Steve, Mary McKie Dawson and husband, Mark, and
Beverly McKie Duke, and sister-in-law Billie Weatherby. She
was very loved and will extremely missed.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March
25, 2017 at
Oakwood cemetery in
Corsicana with Dr. Mark Luera officiating. Cremation is
under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Project Paws at P.O. Box 407,
Corsicana, TX 75151-0407 |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, March 23, 2017
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- w/o Randall Byron Thrasher &
Unknown Lowery; d/o George Haygood Weatherby & Shirley Audrea (Goins)
Weatherby
Jack Nabors/Neighbors
Died Aug 30, 1929
NEGRO 100 YEARS OLD DIED FRIDAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
"Uncle" Jack Neighbors, 100 year old negro, died at the Navarro
County Hospital early Friday morning following an illness of several
months.
"Uncle" Jack had been a resident of Navarro county for many years,
moving here after the conclusion of the Civil war. He was well known
among the white residents of the county having been in their employ
for years.
Notes:
Anitalia Hernandez
1894 - May 8, 1929
MEXICAN DIES
Anitalia Hernandez, 35, Mexican, died near Corbet Wednesday
afternoon at 5 o'clock and the funeral was conducted Thursday
afternoon with burial in the Purdon cemetery under the direction of
the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home.
Notes:
John Alexander Highnote
Dec. 22, 1860 - Dec. 28, 1929
BODY OF NAVARRO COUNTY MAN WILL UNDERGO CREMATION
The body of John A. Highnote, aged 69 years, Richland, Route 1, who
died in the Navarro County Hospital Saturday afternoon following an
illness with pneumonia, was sent to San Antonio at 12:20 o'clock
Monday morning by the Sutherland Funeral Home where it will be
cremated, according to his request. The ashes will be returned to
Corsicana.
Surviving are one son, Guinn Highnote, Dallas; one sister, Mrs.
Louis Jackson, Galveston, and a number of relatives who reside here.
Mr. Highnote resided in the Beaumont section for a number of years,
but had lived on his farm near Richland for several years.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, December 30, 1929
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
- h/o Euretta "Ret" (Brown)
Highnote married Mar. 17, 1887 (died 1893); s/o Alexender H.
"Alex" Highnote & Sarah (Hatfield) Highnote
- (Ashes only in Corsicana �
no cemetery named)
Angel Santos
1927 - Nov 1929
Baby Girl Found
Dead in Her Bed
Angel Santos,
2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Santos, was found dead in
the bed at an early hour Tuesday morning when the parents arose to
give medicine to another child who was ill. the baby had not been
ill.
The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon in the
Mexican cemetery on the
Fortson farm.
Sutherland
Funeral Home had charge of the funeral.
Notes:
Wanda
Sue (Douglas) McNeese
Jan 17, 1942 - Mar 17, 2017
 Wanda
Sue McNeese, 75, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at her
home in Kerens. She was born Jan. 17, 1942 in Corsicana to
Lawrence and Gladys Douglas. She was a long time resident of
Kerens and a member of First Baptist Church in Kerens.
On July 25, 1959, she married the love of her life, Eddie
McNeese. She enjoyed traveling with Eddie, spending time
with her family, shopping and square dancing. Throughout her
life she owned a few businesses and substituted at Kerens
ISD. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and
great-grandmother.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; three sisters,
Marie Griffin, Dorothy Jean Ashford, and Betty Jo Lancaster;
one brother Kenneth "Buck" Douglas; son-in-law Brian Allen
and sister and brother-in-law Margaret and James Pryor.
Wanda is survived by her husband, Eddie McNeese of Kerens;
brothers-in-law Buck and Amalia Yates of Conroe, Dan
Lancaster of Athens, Bob Ashford of Garland; sister-in-law
Dorothy Douglas of Corsicana; her daughters Carol Allen and
Andy Thomas of Kerens, Sharon and Ronnie Knott of Ennis;
grandchildren Cody and Ashley Grace of Corsicana, Dillon
Allen of Fort Worth, Megan and Kyle Simpson of Seattle,
Heather and Derrick Williams of Corsicana, Heath and Debbie
Sanches of Corsicana, Tyler Sanches of Corsicana, Blake and
Stacy Hodges of Waxahachie, Dane and Ashley Knott of Ennis;
14 great grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March, 21,
2017 at Paschal Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March
22, 2017 at Paschal Funeral Home with Bro. David LeFlore
officating and interment to follow in the
Kerens Cemetery.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Virginia Tillery (Hall)
Sultana
Oct 30, 1929 - Mar 18, 2017
 Virginia
Tillery Hall Sultana, age 87, passed away Saturday, March
18, 2017 at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village in Corsicana.
Virginia was born in Mars Hill, North Carolina October 30,
1929 to the late Ada and Horace Hall. She was the widow of
Tony Sultana who she married on Nov. 14, 1948.
Virginia was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church
in Corsicana, and she was active with the Corsicana Senior
Activity Center and enjoyed many activities in the city.
Virginia, along with her husband, Tony, were long-time
volunteers with the Navarro County Food Pantry and served on
the House of Refuge Board of Directors.
Virginia was preceded in death by her brother, Harold, and
her sister, Margaret.
Virginia is survived by her children, Sandra Stephens of
Corsicana, Rosanne Barnes and husband Tom of Wyoming,
Charlie Sultana of Mt. Calm, Texas, Paul Sultana and wife
Elvira of Eureka, Texas, and Chris Sultana and wife Maria of
California. She has ten grandchildren and numerous great
grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be held fom 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017
in the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Robert Barnett
officiating. Interment will be in
Liberty Hill
Cemetery in Dawson. Honorary Pallbearers are Ray
Phillips of Corsicana, Dillon Hestand of Corsicana,
brothers-in-law, Joseph Sultana of Farmers Branch, Texas,
Emanuel Sultana of Mesa, Arizona, Frank Sultana of Lincoln
Park, Michigan, and Victor Sultana of Warren, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 2308 Bowie Drive,
Corsicana, Texas 75110. |
Notes:
Ronnie Lee Bennett
Mar 19, 1940 - Mar 6, 2017
 Ronnie
Bennett of the Oak Valley Community passed away at his home
Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 76. He was born March
19, 1940 in Pisgah Ridge, Texas to Burl Bennett and Ona
Hardin Bennett. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove
Methodist Church. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed nature,
fishing, bottle feeding calves and riding on his tractor.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Odena
Adkins, James M. Bennett, Bobby Earl Bennett, Robert Burl
Bennett and Minnie Fae Bennett. He is survived by his wife,
Linda Bennett; children, Roland Bennett and wife Lisa of
Corsicana, Tamberyn Sloan and husband George of Corsicana,
Rodney Bennett and wife Angie of Corsicana and Ron Bennett
of Corsicana; grandchildren, Misty and Gary Spears, Robin
and Michael Colaluca, Amber and Joe Canales, Jessie Bennett,
James "Buddy" Sloan, Peyton Bennett, Robert Bennett, Ashley
Baker, Haley Baker and Ashley Bennett; great grandchildren,
Alexis Spears, Gavin Spears, Joseph Canales, Arleigh
Canales, Autumn Canales and Riley O'Hagan. He is also
survived by sister, Juanita McCary.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, March
11, 2017 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will
follow at 2 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel
with David Montoya officiating. Interment will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy
Bennett, Mike McCary, Larry Adkins, Randy Adkins, Kenny
McCary and Dale McCary. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert
Bennett and Buddy Bennett.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Mercy
Hospice.
Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Nathaniel Monroe Hopkins
abt 1957 - Mar 1, 2017
 Nathaniel
Monroe Hopkins, 59, of Frost passed away Wednesday, March 1,
2017.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March
10 at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11,
2017 at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 484 Derris Chapel
Rd. in Italy, Texas with Rev. Algua Issac and Rev. Demaudree
Jamal Massey officiating.
Arrangements made by M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals. |
Notes:
Jim Roy Brown
Feb 29, 1936 - Feb 27, 2017
Jim Roy Brown passed away Monday,
Feb. 27, 2017, just shy of his 81st birthday at Twilight Nursing
Home following a long illness. He was born at Cryer Creek Feb.
29, 1936 to parents Fate and Cleo Brown. Being a leap-year baby,
he often joked, well into his 70's, of being just a teenager. He
was married to Joyce Deaton Brown for 29 years.
Jim Roy was retired from Chatanooga Glass and Anchor Glass after
26 years of employment. In his retirement, he owned and operated
a tree service for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman,
enjoying hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed traveling and
spending time with family and friends. He was a member of First
Baptist Church in Corsicana. Everyone who knew Jim Roy has a
special memory of him whether it be about his hard work,
hunting, fishing, his humor, or his countless acts of love,
kindness and generosity. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, George
Brown.
Jim Roy is survived by his wife, Joyce; son, Gary Brown;
daughter, Becky Brown and blended family of Steve Deaton and
wife Bea, Joe Deaton, and Nancy Chew and husband Coleman;
brothers, Bobby Don Brown, Terry Brown, and Danny Brown;
grandchildren Jason Graham, Paige Ogilvie, Adam Brown, Jason
Jock, Allison Syltie, Seth Deaton, and Trevor Deaton; great
grandchildren Olivia Jock, Declan Jock, Zakk Deaton, and Nora
Syltie; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. His
special four-legged friends were Rambo and Lulu.
A family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
March 1, 2017 at Griffin Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 at
Cryer Creek Cemetery
with Rev. Rick Lamb officiating. Serving as pallbearers are
Jason Graham, Alan Brown, Jessie Starkey, Joe Deaton, Trent
Parker and Adam Brown. Honorary pallbearers include Coleman
Chew, Ernest Kauffman, Harold Lily, Ronald Lynch, Larry Farish,
Bubba Bass, Steve Deaton and Hall Griffin.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
Notes:
Patsy Janett
(Pritchard) Gray
Apr 9, 1941 - Feb 16, 2017
 Patsy
Janett Gray, 75, of Corsicana passed away on Thursday, Feb.
16, 2017 at her residence in Corsicana. She was born on
April 9, 1941 in Pampa to Elmer and Christine Pritchard. She
was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was
very active in her church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Winona
Pritchard.
She is survived by husband, Floyd Edward Gray of 52 years;
three daughters, Lisa Michele Gray of Mesquite Vanessa Dawn
Williams and husband Eddie of Corsicana and Marisa LaDawn
Laney and husband Micah of Mesquite; grandsons, Brandon
Nelson of Dallas, Bryan Nelson of Dallas and Marshall Laney
of Mesquite; granddaughters, Reagan Bounds of Corsicana,
Ella Williams of Corsicana and Makenzie Laney of Mesquite;
two brothers, Jerry Max Pritchard and wife Barbara of Tulsa,
Oklahoma and Gary Don Pritchard and wife Kathy of Durant,
Oklahoma; sister, Pamela Jean Hopson of Pampa; adopted
sisters, Elnita Spell Ridgway of Amarillo and Alfreda Ann
Simmons of Oak Island, North Carolina, and several nieces
and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20,
2017 at Calvary Worship Center with Dr. Gary W. Johnson and
Rev. Michael Bedard officiating. Interment will follow at 3
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at Ramona Cemetery in Ramona,
Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will Brandon Nelson, Bryan Nelson, Micah Laney,
Eddie Williams, Ron Stokes, and Rob Glass. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Providence Hospice in Waco.
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Notes:
Antonio Ruiz, Sr.
Apr 15, 1941 - Jun 25, 2017
 Antonio
Ruiz Sr., 76, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017
at Trisun Care Center in Corsicana.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 30,
2017 at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held
at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Steve Smith officiating. Interment will
follow in Oakwood
Cemetery.
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Notes:
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Mr. Antonio Ruiz, Sr., 76 of
Corsicana passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Trisun
Care Center in Corsicana. He was born on April 15, 1941 in
Donna, Texas to Aurelio and Olivia Ruiz.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Wanda Ruiz, son
Roy Ruiz, grandson Matthew Glidewell and two brothers Lorenzo
and Joe Ruiz.
He is survived by his daughters, Alice Tacker and husband Keith
of Corsicana, Teri Smith and husband Steve of Corsicana, and
Maria Kidwell of Corsicana, son, Tony Ruiz, Jr of Corsicana;
brothers, Gilbert Ruiz of Corsicana, Jose Longino Ruiz of El
Paso, Mike Ruiz of Corsicana, Ray Ruiz of Corsicana, Frank Ruiz
of San Diego, Cal., Albert Munoz of Montebello, Cal., Luis
Ramirez of Granbury; grandchildren, Jefferey, Amanda and Joshua
Glidewell, Jessica and Peyton Bennett, Aaron Kidwell, Jenniffer
Chollett; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Antonio was an avid gardener. He devoted much of his time to
planting trees, flowers and maintaining his yard. His yard was a
direct reflection of the beauty of nature.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on
Friday, June 30, 2017 at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the
Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Steve Smith
officiating. Interment will follow in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Kidwell, Keith Tacker, Luis Ramirez,
Frank Ruiz, Eric Heaslet, and Jeff Glidewell.
Notes:
- h/o Wanda Ruiz; s/o
Aurelio Ruiz & Olivia Ruiz
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Hester Ann (Rogers)
Terrell
Aug 07, 1851 - Aug 22, 1928
PIONEER KERENS WOMAN BURIED IN CAMPBELL CEMETERY
KERENS, Aug. 23.�(Spl)�Mrs. A. D. Terrell, aged 77 years, died
Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. W. A. Reed, with whom she had been living for some time.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Reed. The Reverend Paul E. Evans, pastor of the
Methodist church, assisted by Reverend W. A. Corkern, pastor of
the Baptist church here, conducted the services. The body was
carried to the
Campbell cemetery, near Drane, for burial.
Mrs. Terrell was born in Butler county, Alabama, August 7, 1851.
She was married to A. D. Terrell, November 7, 1887. Mr. and Mrs.
Terrell came to Texas in 1887 and have resided most of the time
in and around Kerens.
She is survived by her husband who is 82 years old, two sons,
Robert P. Terrell, residing in East Texas, and A. D. Terrell,
Jr., Kerens; and one daughter, Mrs. W. A. Reed, Kerens. Sixteen
grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Terrell was the grandmother of County Judge Warren Hicks
and Miss Lytie Reed, deputy county clerk. Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Hicks and Miss Reed went to Kerens to attend the funeral
Thursday morning.
Notes:
Jennie M. (Phillips)
Currie-Human
Jan. 8, 1847 - Jul. 23, 1928
FORMER RESIDENT CORSICANA PASSES AWAY IN MEMPHIS
KERENS, JULY 24.�(Spl)�Mrs. J. E. Human, age 81, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George I. Currie, in Memphis, Tenn.,
Monday and the body was forwarded here for interment. Funeral
services were held at the home of her son, Dr. D. B. Human,
Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 and were conducted by Rev. Joe N.
Everheart, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in the
Kerens cemetery.
Mrs. Human was born in Mississippi in 1847, moving to Corsicana
in 1897 and has since that time made her home in Corsicana and
Kerens.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Semi-Weekly
Light - Friday, July 27, 1928
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband David B. Currie
2nd husband James M. Human; d/o Dr. D. P. Phillips & Jane E.
(Fisher) Phillips
- (Dr. D. B. Human in the obit
is Dr. D. B. Currie)
Horace Greeley Johnston, Sr.
Apr. 15, 1851 - Dec. 10, 1930
H. B. JOHNSTON PASSED AWAY HERE LATE WEDNESDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES CORSICANA MANUFACTURER HELD THURSDAY
Funeral services for Horace Greeley Johnston, 70, native of Ohio,
but resident of Corsicana for 37 years, millionaire manufacturer,
inventor, banker, and commercial and civic leader; who died in the
Navarro clinic Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, were held from the
family home 1919 West Third avenue, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. Mr.
Johnston had been in ill health for some time. the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. P. Martin Baker, pastor of the Third Avenue
Presbyterian church.
The American Well and Prospecting company of which Mr. Johnston was
president and general manager, and the Corsicana National Bank of
which he was vice-president and a director, were closed Thursday
afternoon for the funeral.
Active pallbearers were Edgar Ritterbacher, W. M. Peck, Jr., M. J.
W. Baker, Riley P. Alexander, Hubert E. Redden, Sam H. Slay, A. G.
Elliott and P. A. Simpson.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe B. Fortson, Sr., John Fortson, W. M.
Peck, Sr., Dr. T. W. Bounts, H. R. Stroube, W. C. Stroube, "Bige"
Tinkle, C. R. Terry, Charlie DeLafosse, Wade Smith, C. C. Roberts,
R. L. Wheelock, Max Almond, A. W. Cromwell, B. L. Finch, George
Roper, J. E. Rittersbacher, O. Duda, S. W. Hardwicke, C. A. Tripp,
J. W. Glasscock, R. L. Hamilton, Lee Jester, John Murchison, A. H.
Kerr, Dr. I. N. Suttle and F. N. Drane.
Petroleum changed from an unknown quantity to a national issue
during the lifetime of Horace Greely Johnston, farmer, railroad
surveyor and builder, driller, inventor and manufacturer, and he
built a plant valued at more than three million dollars from a tiny
repair shop within a quarter of a century.
Born in Ohio
Mr. Johnston was born near Canton, Ohio, on April 15, 1851, the son
of Alexander and Lavinia Johnston. His grandfather, Corneilus
Johnston immigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1814 and settled on
state land available at a dollar and a quarter an acre, and this
land was owned by his grandson at the time of his death. He attended
the public schools of Ohio and later attended Greensburg Seminary.
His occupation was farming until he was twenty-eight years old.
He then became interested in surveying and railroad construction,
and built a twenty mile line in Ohio; then the scene of his activity
was moved westward and he made surveys and locations in Kansas and
Nebraska, at one time building twenty miles of road for the Missouri
Pacific in sixty days.
Well drilling interested him next and he began his career in this
capacity in the Kansas salt fields using the old cable tools. He
often recounted humorous incidents concerning the drilling industry
to his friends, such as the simplicity of a "fishing job" which was
merely the lowering of a boy or small man into the hole and
attaching another rope to the dropped string of tools.
Came to Texas 1891
In 1891, Mr. Johnston came to Texas from Kansas and with E. H. Aken
and Charles Rittersbacher, drilled a water well at Marlin. In 1893
he came to Corsicana to complete a well that had been started for
the State Orphans Home; later in the same year, the firm contracted
to drill three water wells for the city, and it was while engaged in
these wells that oil was discovered inside the city limits.
Later in this same year, a firm known as the American Well and
Prospecting company was formed by the three partners and it
continued in this fashion until 1910 when it was incorporated for
$150,000 with a surplus of one million dollars. The firm dealt with
oil production both as drillers and landowners.
Shortly after 1893 the development of the Corsicana shallow oil
fields was started, and Mr. Johnston and his associates continued to
contract to drill wells. Then Mr. Johnston started a small repair
shop for his own convenience, and the business finally expanded
considerable as the field was extended ant the need of expert repair
work was felt.
Developed Rotary Equipment
Becoming interested in the rotary method of drilling, Mr. Johnston
began to study the machinery and within a few years secured a number
of patents for improvements and new devices used in the drilling o
wells with rotary tools. His patents cover a single and twin
cylindered engine, drawworks, mud-pumps, crown blocks, traveling
blocks, rotary tables and other portions of oil well machinery. In
summer of 1930 he was granted additional patents and came out with a
new type drawworks and associated equipment suitable for rotary
drilling to a depth of more than 10,000 feet, and other machinery
was in process of completion. He was credited with being the
foremost developer of rotary equipment in America, and his machinery
is now in use in every oil field in the world.
The repair shop expanded to a modern manufacturing plant covering
more than two city blocks and valued at more than three million
dollars, recognized as the largest oil well machinery factory in the
world. The plant is complete doing all of its own pattern work,
moulding, casting, and finishing within its walls.
Operated Big Plant
In 1921, Mr. Johnston disposed of his interests in production
acreage in Texas and Oklahoma, and also his interest in the
manufacturing plant, and retired from business. A few months later,
however, he regained his plant interests and resumed his place as
president and general manager of the factory.
He was also active in the development of Corsicana and had extensive
real estate and other forms of investments in and near the city. He
was a vice-president and one of the largest stockholders in
Corsicana National Bank, and a stockholder in the Texas Electric
Railway.
In 1897 Mr. Johnston was married to Miss Genevieve Chauncey, a
native of Corsicana, and to them were born four children: Anna
Ellen, wife of L. R. Estes; Eliot Alexander; Horace Greeley, Junior;
and Lewin Newton; all of whom survive him.
Mr. Johnston was also a member of the American Society of Civil
Engineers.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland Funeral Home.
Notes:
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TRIBUTES PAID TO PIONEER OIL WELL RIG MANUFACTURER
MARLIN SPEAKS OF H. G. JOHNSTON AS THE CITY'S GREATEST BENEFACTOR
Tribute was paid by people in all parts of Texas and the United
States Thursday at the funeral services for H. G. Johnston, pioneer
oil rig manufacturer and civic leader, who died late Wednesday after
an illness of several days.
In the funeral eulogy, Rev. P. Martin Baker paid tribute to this man
as a workman unashamed, who rightly measured his ability, and was
constructive; and his chief glory was that he did his work well. He
described him as being just, humble, merciful, appreciative, quiet
and exact.
A floral offering was received from Marlin with the sentiment, "A
sincere tribute to one of Marlin's greatest benefactors." In the
Daily Democrat, Marlin newspaper, appears an account of the drilling
of the first water well in Marlin, which was put down by Mr.
Johnston. Fifteen years later after the curative properties of the
water had been discovered, the Corsicana manufacturer was called
upon to drill the second well.
The Corsicanan is credited with unusual resourcesfulness in drilling
the well at Marlin in which he made a number of discoveries that
were later incorporated in some of his numerous patents on oil well
machinery.
Fred M. Allison, Corsicana drilling contractor, who had been closely
associated with the late citizen for about thirty-two years, paid
glowing tribute to Mr. Johnston as a man and as an inventor, Mr.
Allison was first associated with the American Well and Prospecting
in the capacity of a truck-driver, but later gained some drilling
experience, and when Mr. Johnston completed his firs Gumbo-Buster
rig, he was selected to take charge of the testing. Ten wells were
drilled near Petty's Chapel shortly after 1900. Since that time Mr.
Allison has constantly used the Gumbo-Buster products exclusively.
Several of Mr. Johnston's patents were proven by Mr. Allison in
actual field use before the application was made to the patent
office.
May floral offerings were sent from leaders in the oil industry in
all parts of the United States.
Notes:
Horace Greeley Johnston, Jr.
Dec. 18, 1906 - Apr. 29, 1940
FUNERAL SERVICES HORACE G. JOHNSTON SCHEDULED TUESDAY
FATALLY BURNED WHEN HIS HOME WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE EARLY SUNDAY
Horace G. Johnston, aged 31 years, life-long resident of Corsicana,
died at the P. and S. Hospital, Monday morning at 1:30 o'clock.
Death was caused from first degree burns sustained early Sunday
morning when his home, 1720 Sycamore was destroyed by fire of
unknown origin. His wife suffered second degree burns but was not
critically injured. The blaze occurred about 5:35 o'clock Sunday
morning.
Funeral services will be held from the home of his mother, Mrs. H.
G. Johnston, Sr., 1919 West Third Avenue, Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Gordon MacInnes, pastor
of the Third Avenue Presbyterian church. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Pallbearers
Pallbearers will be Newton Burnett, Rufus Shell, Ray Smith, J. M.
Dyer, J. F. Adams, Clyde Halbert, Ralph Brown and Ed M. Polk, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Elmer Rittersbacher, Edgar
Rittersbacher, Karl Blackwell, Carl M. Anderson, A. H. Ganze, John
Bennett, Dave Duffey, Joe Bell, Jack Anderson, Hubert Bowden, S. D.
Goins, D. W. Blue, A. G. Grill, T. A. Simpson and W. Maxwell, all
officials and employees of the American Well and Prospecting
Company.
Mr. Johnston was a member of the Corsicana Country Club and was
prominent in the activities of the younger social set here.
Officials reported that Allen York, nigh patrolman, arrived at the
scene of the fire about the time Mrs. Johnston made her escape from
the house. She reported her husband was attempting to follow her to
safety and apparently went to a rear door in confusion instead of
going out at the front entrance.
Fire department officials reported that Jack Morris, fireman,
entered the home through a window and rescued Johnston when the
flames prevented entrance through the front door from which Mrs.
Johnston had escaped.
Trapped by Flames
Johnston was reported to have been lying down on the floor when he
was rescued, attempting to save his life by holding his face near
the floor after he realized he was trapped by the flames.
Fire department officials of the American Well and Prospecting
Company. His father, the late H. G. Johnston, Sr., was one of the
organizers of the concern.
Joe E. Butler, president of the Corsicana Chamber of Commerce,
Monday said the regular meeting of the directors of the association,
scheduled for Tuesday morning, had been postponed until later in the
week out of respect to Mr. Johnston's death.
Operations at the American Well and Prospecting Company were
suspended following Mr. Johnston's death Until Wednesday.
The First National Bank will also be closed during the funeral hour
Tuesday morning officials reported Mrs. Johnston, Sr. is a director
of the bank.
Surviving are his wife, formerly Miss Mary Gibson; mother, MRs. H.
G. Johnston, Sr.; two brothers, Eliot Johnston and L. N. Johnston,
and a sister, Mrs. Lowell Estes all of Corsicana, and other
relatives.
Following the death of her husband early Monday, Mrs. Johnston left
the hospital where she was a patient.
Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, April 29, 1940
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Mary Louise (Gibson)
Johnston-Livingston married Apr. 7,1931 s/o Horace Greeley
Johnston, SR. and Mary Genevieve (Chancey) Johnston
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HORACE JOHNSTON FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD TUESDAY
WELL KNOWN CORSICANA MAN FATALLY BURNED EARLY HOUR SUNDAY
Funeral services for Horace G. Johnston, 31, who died early Monday
from burns sustained Sunday morning when his home was destroyed,
were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home of his mother,
Mrs. H. G. Johnston, Sr., 1919 West Third Avenue. The rites were
conducted by Rev. Gordon MacInnes, pastor of the Third Avenue
Presbyterian church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
Pallbearers were Newton Burnett, Rufus Shell, Ray Smith, J. M. Dyer,
J. F. Adams, Clyde Halbert, Ralph Brown and Ed M. Polk, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Elmer Rittersbacher, Ed Rittersbacher,
Karl Blackwell, Carl M. Anderson, A. H. Ganze, John Bennett, Dave
Duffey, Joe Bell, Jack Anderson, Hubert Bowden, S. D. Goins, W. D.
Blue, A. G. Grill, T. A. Simpson, and W. Maxwell, all officials and
employes of the American Well and Prospecting company.
He was an official of the American Well and Prospecting Company. His
father, the late H. G. Johnston, was an organizer of the concern.
Johnston was a member of the Corsicana Country Club and was
prominent in the younger social set.
The American Well and Prospecting Company was closed Monday and
Tuesday. The First National Bank, of which Mrs. H. G. Johnston, Sr.,
is a director, was closed during the funeral hour while a scheduled
meeting of the directors of the Corsicana Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday morning was postponed by President Joe E. Butler.
Surviving are his wife, mother, two brothers, Eliot Johnston and L.
N. Johnston; a sister, Mrs. Lowell Estes, all of Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Corley Funeral Home directed the arrangements.
Notes:
Mary Genevieve
(Chancey) Johnston
Dec 21, 1874 - Jul 31, 1957
Mrs. Johnston Dies Wednesday, Services Friday
Mrs. H. G. Johnston, 82, life-long Corsicana resident, 1413 West
Collin street, died in Memorial Hospital Wednesday night a few
minutes after arrival. She had been in declining health for
several weeks.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Friday at
10:30 a. m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Eugene E. Wood, pastor of the
Westminister Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Johnston was an
active member.
Mrs. Johnston had been a director of the First National Bank for
many years.
Her late husband, former head and president of the American Well
and Prospecting Company, driller of the first oil well in
Corsicana in the middle 1890's held scores of oil field drilling
patents including the famous Rotary rig of the Gumbo Buster
line. The local plant is now a part of the Bethlehem Supply
Company, a subsidiary of Bethlehem Steel Company.
Johnston along with the late Charles Rittersbacher and E. M.
Aiken had a contract with the City of Corsicana to drill a water
well, but brought in the unwanted oil well that opened the first
oil field west of the Mississippi river and made Corsicana the
cradle of the early oil production and development in the
Southwest.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. L. R. Estes; two sons, Eliot A.
and L. N. Johnston, all of Corsicana; five grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Stella Mull, Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Rufus Shell, Joe B. Fortson, Jr.; L. P.
Forsythe, Harry Auld, Chas. W. Croft, Ralph R. Brown, Hubert
Redden and H. R. Stroube. Honorary pallbearers will be directors
of the First National Bank.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, August 1, 1957
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Horace Greeley Johnston,
Sr. married Dec. 29, 1898; d/o Thomas L. Chancey & Ellen
Patterson (Eliot) Chancey
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Mrs. Johnston Rites On Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. H. G. Johnston, 82, who died in Memorial
Hospital Wednesday night, were held from the Corley Chapel Friday at
10:30 a. m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Eugene E. Wood, pastor of the
Westminister Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Johnston was an
active member.
Mrs. Johnston was a director of the First National Bank and was the
widow of one of the discoverers of the first oil well in Corsicana
in 1895, and the organizer of the American Well and Prospecting
Company, now a part of the Bethlehem Supply Company. The late Mr.
Johnston held a number of oil field patents including the first
rotary drill.
The First National Bank was closed from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. L. R. Estes, Corsicana; two sons,
Eliot A. and L. N. Johnston, both of Corsicana; five grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Stella Mull, Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Rufus Shell, Joe B. Fortson, Jr.; L. P. Forsythe,
Harry Auld, Chas. W. Croft, Ralph R. Brown, Hubert Redden and H. R.
Stroube. Honorary pallbearers were directors of the First National
Bank.
Notes:
Alfred Leroy Watson
Dec 6, 1907 - Sept 21, 1981
Leroy Watson, 73, of Barry, died Monday
at Memorial Hospital.
Service was 2 p.m. Tuesday, Corley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was
at Resthaven Memorial Park.
He was a native of Navarro County and had lived in Barry 50 years.
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marion Watson. He was a
retired farmer.
Survivors include his widow, of Barry; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Lou
Rains of Barry; one granddaughter, one brother, R.M. Watson of
Odessa; and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Hodge of Charleston, South
Carolina and Mrs. Alene Reed of Oakland, California.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Navarro County
Cancer Society, P.O. Box 623, Corsicana, Texas 75110, or the
American Diabetes Association, 5415 Maple Ave., Dallas, Texas 75235.
Notes:
- The Blooming Grove Times -
Wednesday, September 23, 1981
- From the collection of the
Blooming Grove Historical Society
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- h/o Jewel "Tootsie"
(Ragsdale) Watson - s/o W. Marion Watson and Pearl (Farmer)
Watson
Albert Brown Douglass, Sr.
abt 1845 - May 22, 1928
A. B. Douglas, Sr, aged 86 years, resident of Corsicana a number
of years ago, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. E.
McLendon in Fort Worth, Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock, and the
body will arrive in Corsicana Wednesday morning.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home of A. B.
Douglas, Jr., 1435 West Fourth avenue Wednesday afternoon, at
2:30 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
Mr. Douglas is survived by three daughters and two sons as
follows: Mrs. Lula Richer, Mrs. L. E. MClendon, and Joe E.
Douglas, all of Fort Worth; Mrs. L. G. McGinty, San Antonio, and
A. B. Douglas, Jr., Corsicana.
Although Mr. Douglas has not resided in Corsicana for many years
he is well known among this old time residents of the city where
he has many friends.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR AGED FORMER RESIDENT HERE
Funeral services for A. B. Douglas, aged 86 years, former
resident of Corsicana, who died in Fort Worth Tuesday morning at
5 o'clock, were held here Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the residence of his son, A. B. Douglas, Jr., 1435 West
Fourth avenue. The body arrived in Corsicana Wednesday morning.
Burial was made in
Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, A. B. Douglas, Jr., Corsicana; and Joe
E. Douglas, Fort Worth; three daughters, Mrs. Lula Ricker and
Mrs. L. E. McLendon, both of Fort Worth; and Mrs. L. G. McGinty,
San Antonio.
Pallbearers were W. P. McCammon, C. W. Taylor, P. D. Williams,
N. Suttle Roberts, C. A. Middleton and E. E. Babers.
Notes:
Lillian "Lilly"
(Ricker) Douglass
Jan 26, 1865 - Aug 31, 1929
FORMER CORSICANA WOMAN DIED DALLAS HOSPITAL SATURDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Douglas, aged about 60 years,
of Arlington, were held at
Oakwood cemetery
Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock where burial was made. Mrs.
Douglas formerly resided in Corsicana and was a sister of the
late Jack Ricker. Mrs. Douglas died in a Dallas hospital
Saturday night at 7 o'clock. She had been in ill health for some
time. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Van Harrell,
assistant pastor of the First Methodist church.
Surviving are five children, Ms. Annie McClendon, Fort Worth;
Joe Douglas, Fort Worth; Roland Douglas, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Louie Sullivan, Denton, and one daughter who resides in San
Antonio; one brother, Bill Ricker, Big Springs, and other
relatives.
The body was brought overland from Arlington by the Moore
Funeral Home and Sutherland Funeral Home assisted in the
conducting of the services.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, Sep 2, 1929
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Albert Brown Douglass, Sr. married Apr. 1,
1886; d/o John Daniel Ricker, Sr & Martha Matilda (Briles) Ricker
--
Mrs. Lillie Douglas Buried
CORSICANA, Texas, Sept. 2. - Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie
Douglas, about 60, of Arlington, were held Monday at Oakwood
Cemetery, where burial was made. Mrs. Douglas formerly resided in
Corsicana. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Annis McClendon of Fort
Worth, Joe Douglas of Fort Worth, Roland Douglas of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Louie Sullivan of Denton, and one daughter who resided in San
Antonio; one brother, Bill Ricker of Big Spring.
Notes:
Hattie Blanche
(McCammon) Douglass
Oct 29, 1874 - Jan 12, 1950
Mrs. A. B. Douglass Dies On Monday Rites Wednesday
Mrs. A. B. Douglass, life-long Corsicana resident, died at Elm
Rest Hospital, Dallas, Monday afternoon.
Funeral services are scheduled from the McCammon Funeral Chapel
Wednesday at 11 a. m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of
the First Methodist church.
Surviving are a son, Albert M. Douglas, Houston; three
grandchildren; a brother, W. P. McCammon, Corsicana; two
sisters, Mrs. C. W. Taylor, Corsicana, and Mrs. Max Bergman,
Fort Worth, and other relatives.
Mrs. Douglas was the widow of the late A. B. Douglass, Jr.,
long-time Corsicana business and civic leader.
Pallbearers will Be. Dr. W. T. Shell, S. K. Brietz, R. R. Cooke,
Dr. J. E. McClung, Frank Caldwell, Roy C. Love, Sydney Marks,
Boyce Martin and Robert Watt.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Jun 13, 1950
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Albert Brown
Douglass, Jr. married Jan 3, 1894; d/o James Monroe McCammon
& Sarah "Sallie" (Fluker) McCammon
Gertrude A.
(Kilpatrick) Storey-Bushon
May 13, 1881 - Apr. 1, 1928
FUNERAL SERVICES HERE TUESDAY FOR DALLAS WOMAN
Funeral services for Mrs. T. C. Bushon, who died in Dallas about
noon Monday, were held here Tuesday afternoon at
Oakwood cemetery at
2:30 o'clock where interment was made. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. Howard Williams, pastor of the First
Baptist church.
The funeral cortege left Dallas at 12:40 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Surviving are her husband, one daughter, one sister, Mrs. W. T.
Drummond of Corsicana is a niece of Mrs. Bushon.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Apr.3, 1928
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband J. Walter
Storey married Jul. 25, 1901 in Tyler 2nd husband Carroll
Thomas Bushon married Nov. 1, 1916 d/o Madison J. Kilpatrick
and Louisa Adaline "Addy" (Pritchard) Kilpatrick (daughter
is Marie (Storey) Bates
Jeremiah Monroe
�Jerry� Sparkman
Oct 10, 1859 - Jan 19, 1928
J. M. SPARKMAN DIED AT HOME HERE LAST NIGHT; BURIAL TODAY
RETIRED FARMER HAD LIVED IN NAVARRO COUNTY PAST THIRTY-TWO
YEARS.
J. M. Sparkman, aged 68, years, retired farmer, died at the
family residence, 2207 West Fourth avenue, Thursday night at 11
o'clock and the funeral was held from the First Baptist church
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Howard Williams,
pastor of the First Baptist church. Mr. Sparkman was a native of
Sparkman, Tenn., but came to Texas 47 years ago. He resided in
Bexar county for several years prior to moving to Navarro County
32 years ago.
Mr. Sparkman had been a member of the Baptist church thirty
years.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Homer A. Sparkman, Anadarkro,
Okla.; Irvine Sparkman, Corsicana; one daughter Mrs. Robert E.
Sparkman; two brothers, W. L. Sparkman, Coleman; Peter Sparkman,
Sparkman, Tenn.; one niece, Mrs. Z. T. Hodge; one nephew by
marriage, Elbert Williams, Corsicana.
Active pallbearers were C. H. DeLafosse, E. Palmer, F. J.
Lindsey, Albert Young, W. M. Conner and Elbert Williams.
Honorary pallbearers were R. R. Owen, Dr. J. A. Jones, H. B.
Bomar, S. H. Butler, Wayne R. Howell, Henry Gentry, George F.
Miller, T. P. Shivers, Byron Cheney, Dr. R. C. Curtis, Dr. H. B.
Jester, Dr. J. Wilson David, G. C. Kent, C. A. Middleton, R. I.
Kent, Emmett Hamilton, Dr. Z. T. Hodge, Dick Highnote, B. L.
Davis, Whit Megarity, L. T. Davis, J. H Millerman, Tom Hill, Tom
Westbrooks, Matt Thompson, J. D. Ingram, John B. Davis, Rev. E.
P. Kennedy, Uvalde, Texas, and all other friends.
Notes:
Mattie Bell
(Sheehan) Farmer-Stern
Apr 14, 1900 - Dec 28, 1928
Funeral Services For Former Corsicanan be Held Wednesday p.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Bell Sterns, who died in a
hospital in Wellington, Kans., Saturday morning, will be held at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sheehan on West
Thirteenth avenue Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. George
Kornegay, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, will
conduct the services. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Singers from the First Baptist church will render music.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Sterns, her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Sheehan, and two brothers, T. D. and Cecil
Sheehan.
The body will be forwarded from Wellington Monday arriving in
Corsicana some time Tuesday.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, Dec 24, 1928
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Buford
Farmer married Apr 12, 1917 2nd husband Jack Stern; d/o
Thomas Jefferson Sheehan & Elliott Richard �Dixie� (Crews)
Sheehan
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY FOR FORMER CORSICANAN
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Bell Stern, aged 29 years, who
died in Winfield, Kansas, were held on Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Sheehan, 1022 West thirteenth avenue, with interment in
Oakwood cemetery,
Rev. G. F. Kornegay, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist
church, conducted the services.
Mrs. Stern died Saturday and the body arrived here Tuesday.
Surviving are her husband, Jack Stern, parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
J. Sheehan, Corsicana; and two brothers, T. D. and Cecil
Sheehan, both of Corsicana.
Pallbearers were Robert Doolin, Billy Younger, Newt Carson,
Claud Absher, Raymond Owen and Clifford Duff.
Sutherland Undertaking company had charge of the funeral
services.
Notes:
Rev. Charles Ervin Kelley
abt 1933 - Jun 25, 2017
 Rev.
Charles Ervin Kelley, 84, of Richland passed away Sunday,
June 25, 2017 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Visitation will
be 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 at M.R. Smith Parlor
for Funerals. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July
1, 2017 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Pelham, with Rev.
Johnnie Kirvin officiating and Pastor Machelan Grant,
eulogist. Interment to follow in
Pelham Cemetery.
|
Notes:
Dorothy (Bounds) Howell
May 26, 1938 - June 26, 2017
 Dorothy
Howell, of Streetman, Texas, passed away at home on Monday
afternoon, June 26, 2017 at the age of 79. She was born May
26, 1938 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to Clyde and Louise Bounds.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Streetman.
Dorothy enjoyed gardening and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Louise
Bounds; brother, Eldron Suggs and sister, Viola Thurman.
She is survived by her husband, Hulen Howell; children,
Charles Sikes and wife Tonia, Thomas Sikes, Carlton Howell
and Doris Van Dyke; grandchildren, Christina and Shane
Wright, Spring and Bobby Powell, Bradley Van Dyke, Jason Van
Dyke, Charles "Bubba" Sikes, Jr. and Josh and Melissa Sikes;
12 great grandchildren; brothers, JT Bounds, Herman Brewer,
Henry Suggs and Eldrige Suggs; nephews, John David Grubbs
and Bill Grubbs.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Service will be 10 a.m.
Friday, June 30, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Streetman
with Bro. Ed Ridge officiating. Burial will follow at
Birdston Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Shane Wright, Cobey Powell, Bobby
Powell, Jason Van Dyke, Josh Sikes, Bradley Van Dyke.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Grubbs, John Grubbs.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Madelle Fay (Rouse)
Dunlap
Oct 10, 1923 - Feb 16, 2017
 Madelle
Rouse Dunlap, 93, of Temple died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 in
Temple. She was born on Oct. 10, 1923 in Winkler. She was a
faithful member of the Northside Church of Christ in Temple
for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. (Ret
USAF) Elmer Norwood Dunlap, Sr. in 1996 and by son, Shannon
Lewis Dunlap in 2009.
She is survived by family members, Claudia Abbe of Levelland,
Elmer Dunlap, Jr. of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Colleen Pittman
of Magnolia, Patricia Stengel and Bonnie Thornton both of
Temple; five grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and seven
great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb.
18, 2017 at the St.
Elmo Cemetery off of FM 416 in the Winkler community.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to
the Cherokee Children's Home, 13355 TX-16, Cherokee, Texas
76832. This is a passion of hers and she would appreciate
the children's orphan home will continually be supported.
|
Notes:
Elwood Thomas Barnes
Feb 14, 1936 - Feb 16, 2017
 Elwood
Thomas Barnes, 81, passed away Thursday, February 16 at
Baylor University Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Elwood was born February 14, 1936 in Cryer Creek, Texas to
Max and Ruth Barnes.
Elwood loved his family. He enjoyed spending time with his
loving wife of 62 years. He enjoyed all of the family
gatherings that were held in over the years.
Elwood worked for Chattanooga Glass for many years. He later
retired from Latco Transports in 2005. After retirement, he
developed a passion for golf. He spent every day that he
could on the golf course. He was a faithful member of First
Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon. He volunteered with the
men's visiting group and volunteering for the Good News
Caf�.
Elwood was preceded in death by his parents Max and Ruth
Barnes. His brothers Allen Barnes and Max Barnes, Jr, and
sisters Peggy Arnett and Billy Ruth Grimmett.
He is survived his faithful and loving wife, Shirley Barnes.
He is also survived by his son Danny Barnes and wife Linda,
his daughter, Brenda Farmer and husband Phil. Grandchildren
Brandy Harrison and husband Bill, Corey Barnes and wife
Angie, Amber Stoner and husband Brett, Amy Johnson and
husband JP. Great grandchildren Grant Harrison, Jackson
McMath, Braxton Stoner, Waylon Barnes, Brody Barnes, Asher
Stoner, Anje Todd, Claire Johnson, and Cade Johnson. He is
also survived by his sister in law Margaret Barnes.
Pallbearers will be Corey Barnes, Bill Harrison, Brett
Stoner, JP Johnson, Grant Harrison, and Roy French .
Honorary Pallbearers will be, Earnest Kaufman, Jerry
Ashcraft, and Danny Andrews.
Visitation will be Friday, February 17 from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Services will be held Saturday, February 18th at 10 am at
First Baptist Church with Brother Danny Reeves and Brother
Donald Fuller officiating. Burial will follow at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery. |
Notes:
Roy Wilburn Harris, Sr.
Jan 16, 1926 - Feb 14, 2017
 Roy
W. Harris, 91, of Emhouse went to be with the Lord on
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. He was born in Wood County, Texas
Jan. 16, 1926 to John D. and Jewel Harris.
Roy was a World War
II veteran. He served in the war from 1943 to 1945 and
was stationed in both Italy and North Africa. He loved his
country and was a very patriotic man. Roy was a hardworking
man all of his life. He enjoyed working in the garden taking
care of the fruit trees. He served as a deacon for over 40
years, 20 years of which were at First Baptist Church in
Blooming Grove, as well as teaching Sunday school for eight
years.
Roy was a kind and gentle man who deeply loved his Lord, his
family and will be dearly missed by many people in the
community. When life became more challenging in his later
years Roy never complained and was grateful for every day
the Lord gave him.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and
two brothers.
He is survived by his wife of almost 75 years, Alyne; his
daughters Reba Malone and husband, Charles, and Cindy Good;
sons Roy Harris, Jr. and wife, Jane, James Harris and wife,
Betty and John Harris. He is also survived by 15
grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three great
great-grandchildren, brothers; George Harris and Lawrence
Harris and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held from 1 to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Blooming
Grove. The funeral service will immediately follow
visitation at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Blooming
Grove with Bro. Grady Cashion officiating. Interment will
follow in Emhouse at
Pattison Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be his nephew, Marlin Blake, and
the deacons of First Baptist Church in Blooming Grove. |
Notes:
Joe Nelle (Andrews) Jones
June 22, 1930 - Feb 17, 2017
 Joe
Nelle (Andrews) Jones, 86, of Ben Wheeler went to be with
her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 17, 2017 after a
long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Roane,
June 22, 1930 to Gladys and Joe Andrews, Joe Nelle was the
first of three children. Later would come her sister Billye
and brother William.
In 1954, Joe Nelle married Robert Lee Jones, a graduate of
Texas A&M and member of the ROTC Class of 1952. He served
many years in the Army and Air Force, before working as an
independent sales representative. For the first several
years of their marriage in the late 1950's, they lived in
Dallas. Here they welcomed their three children Clyde, Mike
and Tom. They soon moved to Houston, where they would spend
most of their lives together. In 1994, they moved to Ben
Wheeler. Meanwhile, she continued to work, commuting between
their homes in the country and Houston, before finally
retiring from the Eddie Croix Insurance Agency at the age of
65. Robert Lee passed away in 2002.
Early in life, Joe Nelle was saved at Roane Baptist, later
joining Southern Oaks Baptist Church, in Tyler, by letter in
2011.
Through hard work and determination, Joe Nelle pursued a
long, successful career in insurance, holding numerous
leadership positions and certifications. Notably, she broke
the glass ceiling at Insurance Company of North America in
the late 1960's, becoming their first woman administrator.
Shortly after her retirement from insurance and move to the
country, she became interested in computers and started
taking courses at Tyler Junior College. She secured a part
time position in the computer lab at UT Tyler, working with
and helping students. The college valued her dependability
and flexible schedule, while she enjoyed the work, which she
felt kept her young.
Joe Nelle loved her grandchildren, which she expressed
through many profound acts of love. Notably, when her first
grandchild Lucy Allyn was born, Joe Nelle left the
cigarettes which she had smoked all her life on a counter
and walked away, never to smoke again.
For leisure, Joe Nelle liked going to the dog races and
playing slots with her husband, Robert Lee, and
brother-in-law, Carter Pierce. She loved shopping at Neiman
Marcus and Talbots, always on the lookout for a good sale.
Before meeting Joe Nelle, Jennifer only knew J. C. Penney's
and Sears, stores available in Lufkin. But Joe Nelle soon
expanded Jennifer's knowledge, and that genie has yet to get
back in the bottle. Passionate about collecting, she
frequented First Monday Trade Days in Canton and the Blue
Bird shop in Houston. She passed this love for antiques on
to her grandson Thomas, who would accompany Joe Nelle on
many searching expeditions.
She was always hospitable and generous. A thoughtful gift
giver, Joe Nelle demonstrated her generosity by never
hurrying to give just anything, but always considering what
would be perfect for the recipient. She showed the same
thoughtfulness in wrapping those gifts, using skills learned
in her youth at Dyers in Corsicana, in the gift wrap
department. A voracious reader and seasoned traveler, she
also loved to cook. The resourcefulness shown in other areas
of her life was easily and frequently extended to the
kitchen, where she could always be relied on to make
something special with whatever was on hand. Joe Nelle and
Billye used to make the best turkey and dressing any had
ever had. Hopefully Billye's daughter Becky has retained the
recipe! It was special.
Never judgmental, Joe Nelle would listen and if asked a
specific question, would answer, but never told anyone what
to do. She expected in kind treatment from others. Joe Nelle
was undeniably tough, fiercely independent, and steadfastly
loyal to her family.
It is said that sons marry women like their mothers. I think
there is some truth to that. I love my wife, but people keep
saying they are praying for me. Life was never boring when I
was coming up, and since being married it has continued to
be an adventure. Though different in many ways, my wife and
mom have both been strong willed, caring, and lots of fun. I
encourage a Joe Nelle in your life - just be sure not to
make her mad.
We wish to express sincere gratitude to Joe Nelle's
caregivers at Riverview Health and Rehab in Detroit and
especially her hospice nurse, Monica, for their dedication
to keeping Joe Nelle as comfortable as the progression of
her disease would allow. They were all so kind and enjoyed
Joe Nelle and the stories from her life as much as those who
had known her previously.
Joe Nelle is survived by her three children, six
grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. They are
Lowell Clyde of Katy, Michael Van and wife Jennifer of Tyler
with Joe Nelle's grandchildren Lucy of Frisco and Sarah and
Steven of Tyler, and Thomas Bailey and his wife Helene of
Virginia with Joe Nelle's grandchildren Jackie and her
husband Jim and daughters Jasmine, Janelle, and Joslyn, of
Indiana, Thomas of Wisconsin and Hannah of Virginia. Joe
Nelle is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins,
extended family, and friends.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 24, 2017 in the Corley Funeral Home. A graveside
service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 at
Prairie Point
Cemetery in Kerens with Bro. Larry Melhart officiating.
Honorary pallbearers are Thomas Jones, Steven Jones, Randy
Croix, Tom Hall, Daron Hance and Damon Hance.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation
in Joe Nelle's name to the Alzheimer's Alliance of Northeast
Texas, Inc., 211 Winchester Dr., Tyler, TX 75701-8847. |
Notes:
Carol Ann (Hamm) Roan
July 11, 1943 - Dec 16, 2016
 Carol
Ann Roan, 73 of Blooming Grove passed away on Friday Dec.
16, 2016. She was born July 11, 1943 in Ashtabula, Ohio to
David Charles Hamm and Marian Louise Mackall Hamm. She
enjoyed traveling and loved her grand kids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harry
Hamm and J.R. Hamm.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence W. Roan Jr.; two
children, Christine Lea Melton and husband Brett and Cathy
Lynn Mowery and husband Kris; four sisters, June Lewis,
Betty Tulino, Sally Williams and husband Bob and Kay Furnman;
one brother, Bobby Hamm. She is also survived by three
grandchildren, Bailey Serene Melton, Rylie Nicole Melton,
Gus Wyatt Mowery and numerous nieces, nephews and extended
family.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19,
2016 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services to
follow at 2 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel
with Bro. Grady Cashion and Charky Marquis officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Attention:
Development Depart. 2222 Wellborn St. Dallas, Texas 75219 |
Notes:
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Carol Ann Roan, 73 of Blooming Grove passed away on Friday
Dec. 16, 2016. She was born July 11, 1943 in Ashtabula, Ohio
to David Charles Hamm and Marian Louise Mackall Hamm. She
enjoyed traveling and loved her grand kids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harry
Hamm and J.R. Hamm.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence W. Roan Jr.; two
children, Christine Lea Melton and husband Brett and Cathy
Lynn Mowery and husband Kris; four sisters, June Lewis,
Betty Tulino, Sally Williams and husband Bob and Kay Furnman;
one brother, Bobby Hamm. She is also survived by three
grandchildren, Bailey Serene Melton, Rylie Nicole Melton,
Gus Wyatt Mowery and numerous nieces, nephews and extended
family.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19,
2016 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services to
follow at 2 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel
with Bro. Grady Cashion and Charky Marquis officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Attention:
Development Depart. 2222 Wellborn St. Dallas, Texas 75219
Notes:
Viola Mae (Piland)
Young
July 19, 1927 - Feb 7, 2017
 Viola
Mae Young, 89, of Mildred passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 7,
2017 at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center in
Corsicana.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at
the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gary W. Johnson
officiating. Interment will in
Providence
Cemetery. Pallbearers will family and friends.
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Notes:
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Mrs. Viola Mae Young, 89, of Mildred passed away on
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Country Meadows Nursing
and Rehab Center in Corsicana. She was born on July
19, 1927 in Mountainview, Oklahoma to James Marvin
Piland and Mollie Jane Cooksey Piland.
On November 13, 1946, she married Marvin Robert
Young. They enjoyed making a garden. They raised
chickens, goats, and cows. They were hard workers
together. He was a great welder and made his own
tools. They never had children of their own, but was
loved very much by all their many nieces and
nephews. Aunt Viola will be greatly missed as is
Uncle Marvin.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52
years, Marvin Robert Young; parents; and nine
siblings.
She is survived by her sister, Delois Wilson of
Bonham, Texas; brothers, Johnny Piland of Tulsa,
Oklahoma and Jimmy Piland of Watauga, Texas;
brother-in-law, J.D. Young of Bazette, Texas;
sister-in-law, Earline Reagan of Corsicana, Texas,
and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation with the family will be held from
6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at
Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held
at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the
Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gary W. Johnson
officiating. Interment will follow in Providence
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Cody Young, Kenneth Young, Jerry
Don Young, Mike Bowlware, Jimmy Abbie, and Dale
Meador.Notes:
Ottis Ray Spurlock
Oct 12, 1935 - Feb 4, 2017
 Ottis
Ray Spurlock, 81 of Kerens, passed away peacefully Saturday,
Feb. 4, 2017 at Ennis Regional Medical Center in Ennis. He
was born in Kerens Oct. 12, 1935 to Ottis Franklin Spurlock
and Lulu Brown Lawler Spurlock.
Ottis Ray married Anna Gene Hall Nov. 28, 1957 and made
their home in Kerens. He retired from the U. S. Postal
Service after serving more than 44 years. Ottis Ray owned
and operated Spurlock Grocery Store and service station for
many years. He processed cattle and deer and worked for Lone
Star Gas Company. He drove a mail truck and was co-owner of
Spurlock or Berry Pluming Company. He also assisted at
Paschal Funeral Home for many years.
Ottis Ray was a faithful member of the Kerens First United
Methodist Church. He served as chairman of the board and
building committee and was an integral part in building the
current Methodist Church. He was a member of the Kerens
Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. He served as mayor of Kerens
for 16 years and was a member of the Kerens Chamber of
Commerce. In 1974 he received the Man of the Year Award. He
was very involved with establishing the Kerens Ex Students
Association.
Ottis was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Anna;
sisters, Mary Earl and Dixie Hill; brothers-in-law, William
Harold Hill and Kenneth A. "T-Bone" Stovall and one niece,
Lisa Earl.
He is survived by his daughter Sandra Ball and husband Mike
of Ennis; grandson, Wade Ball and wife Shelby of Denton;
grandson, Wesley Ball and fianc� Carly Wells of Arlington;
granddaughter, Lauren Paige Ball of Ennis; sister, Ruby
Stovall of Kerens and brother-in-law Robert J. Earl of
Ennis; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also
survived by longtime companion Nancy Berry of Kerens.
Ottis Ray will be remembered for loving and caring for
others with a servant's heart. He was an excellent business
man who loved his family and friends more than anything on
this earth.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10,
2017 at Paschal Funeral Home. Funeral services are set to
begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at the Kerens First
United Methodist |
Notes:
Martha Nell "Nellie" (Taylor) Judson
Nov 22, 1924 - Jan 26, 2017
 Martha
Nell Judson "Nellie" passed into spiritual life on Jan. 26,
2017 at her home in Corsicana. Nellie was born Nov. 22, 1924
in Athens to Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Taylor. She graduated from
Athens High School and then North Texas University. She was
a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority. While teaching art
in Gladewater she met and married Taylor C Judson. They had
two sons, Phil and David.
Nellie was an active member of several local organizations,
including First United Methodist Church, Kinsloe House,
Soir�e Dinner Club, Quintilian Book Club as well as many
bridge clubs. After teaching for 20 years she and Taylor
enjoyed traveling and spending time with their grandchildren
and family.
After the death of her husband Taylor, Nellie and her high
school sweetheart, Ben Dave Dickerson, rekindled their flame
and were married. They both enjoyed traveling and loved
cruises of which they enjoyed many, before Ben's death.
Nellie stayed active renewing her skills at Duplicate Bridge
and attained the rank of Bronze.
Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,
Taylor Judson, her son, David Judson, and her husband, Ben
Dickerson. Nellie is survived by her son, Phil and wife
Darlene; grandson Matt and wife Carie and great grandsons
Charlie and Calame; grandson Jody and wife Lindsey and great
granddaughters Dakota, Jocelyn and Lydia.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be held at 10 a.m. at Oaklawn Memorial Park in
Athens with Dr. Steven Bell officiating.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church at
320 N. 15th Street, Corsicana, TX. 75110 or to your favorite
charity. |
Notes:
Will
Wilborn, Jr.
May 12, 1968 - Jan 29, 2017
 Will
Wilborn, Jr., 48, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Jan. 29,
2017 at UT Southwest Medical Center in Dallas.
Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3,
2017 at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Funeral services are set to begin at 1 p.m. at Eastside
Church of Christ with Bro. Sammie Smith officiating.
Interment to follow at
Resthaven Memorial
Park |
Notes:
Teresa Gale (Estes) Lambert
Feb 25, 1961 - Jan 31, 2017
 Teresa
Estes Lambert, 55 of Rice, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31,
2017 at her residence. She was born Feb. 25, 1961 to Wayne
and Margie Estes.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Estes,
grandmother Bessie Tisdale and grandmother Dorthy Hopkins.
She is survived by her mother, Margie Estes of Rice;
children, Heather Herrera and husband Enoc of Thorndale,
Keni Kerss and husband Robert of Kaufman and Taylor Lambert
of Dallas; grandchildren, Morgan Herrera, Victoria Herrera
and Macallister Perkins; brothers Gary Estes of Waxahachie,
Ricky Estes of Rice and Michael Estes of Rice.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3,
2017 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside services
will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at
Eureka Cemetery
with Bro. Adam Lake officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Betty Jane (McCann) Goodin
Sep 20, 1940 - Jan 23, 2017
Betty McCann Goodin, 76, passed
away Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at MD
Anderson Center in Houston.
Graveside services will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4,
2017 at
Hopewell Cemetery with Rev.
Scott Neathery officiating.
Notes:
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Betty McCann Goodin,
longtime resident of Tyler,
Texas, passed away January
23rd, 2017 at the age of 76.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, Elton and
Bennie McCann; and brothers
Esco, Billy Joe, Jack and
Paul McCann. Mrs. Goodin is
survived by her devoted,
loving husband of 55 years,
Joe Goodin, daughters Paula
Hall and husband Roger of
Texarkana, Betsy Maeker and
husband Walter of Pearland,
and son David Goodin and
wife Diana of Cypress, seven
grandchildren, Collin Hall
of Dallas, Kristin Hall of
Texarkana, Ryan Hall of
Texarkana, Catherine Goodin
of Cypress, Noah Goodin of
Cypress, Trey Maeker of
Pearland and Jordan Maeker
of Pearland. Her survivors
also include brothers Ray
McCann and wife Sandee of
Corsicana, Gene McCann and
wife Diane of Tomball , and
sister Linda Harrison and
husband Billy of Corsicana,
sister-in-law Wilma McCann
of Trinity, sister-in-law
Jimmie McCann of Purdon and
many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Goodin worked for
Caldwell Playschool for 25
years serving as a teacher
and administrator. After
retiring, she enjoyed
spending time with her
friends and family, playing
Mahjong, cooking and
traveling. She was also very
proud of her grandchildren
and loved spending time with
them at their many
activities.
A service and interment will
be held at 11:00AM Saturday,
February 4th, 2017, at
Hopewell Cemetery,
Navarro, TX. Her grandsons
will serve as honorary
pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to
American Cancer Society, The
Lukemia & Lymphoma Society
or MD Anderson Cancer
Center.
Notes:
William Franklin "Bill" Churchwell
Jul 1, 1913 - Jul 11,
1928
Inmate I. O. O. F. Home
Died Here Wednesday
William Churchwell, aged
14 years, inmate of the
I. O. O. F. Home died in
the Navarro Clinic at
3:30 o'clock Wednesday
morning following a
lingering illness. The
funeral service will be
held from the auditorium
of the I. O. O. F. Home
Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock with interment
in
Oakwood cemetery.
The Youth was a member
of the First Methodist
church.
Notes:
---
Inmate I. O. O. F. Home
is Buried
Funeral services for
William Churchwell, aged
14 years, inmate of the
I. O. O. F. Home who
died in the Navarro
Clinic at 3:30 o'clock
Wednesday morning, were
held Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the
Home auditorium with
interment in Oakwood
cemetery.
The youth was a member
of the First Methodist
church.
Notes:
Mary Evelyn (Geddings)
Barley
Dec 12, 1894 - Mar 1,
1928
MRS. MARY BARLEY DIED
HERE EARLY HOUR THURSDAY
Mrs. Mary E. Barley,
aged 34 years, wife of
W. A. Barley, died at
the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Dee
Poindexter, 1109 West
Sixth avenue, Thursday
morning at 2 o'clock and
the funeral services
will be conducted Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the First Baptist
church with interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
Mrs. Barley had resided
in Corsicana for several
years.
The funeral services
will be conducted by
Rev. J. Howard Williams,
pastor of the First
Baptist church.
Surviving are her
husband, one daughter,
Louise; one son, Billy;
mother, Mrs. Mary
Geddings, Corsicana;
three sisters, Mrs. Dee
Poindexter, Corsicana;
Mrs. Willie Bowen,
Dallas; Mrs. Reginald
Seale, Dallas, and other
relatives.
The following are the
pallbearers: G. W.
Bingham, A. S. Vandiver,
J. E. Skinner, Joe
Jefferson, Billy Binford
and C. R. Noles.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, Mar 1, 1928
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o William
Allison Barley, Jr;
d/o James D. �Jack� Geddings and Mary
Beatrice (Tribble)
Geddings (all her
information says Geddings-her mothers
death certificate
and obit say
Giddings)
---
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MRS.
BARLEY
Funeral services for
Mrs. Mary E. Barley,
aged 34 years, wife of
W. A. Barley, who died
at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Dee
Poindexter, 1109 West
Sixth avenue, Thursday
morning at 2 o'clock
were conducted at the
First Baptist church
Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock with interment
in
Oakwood cemetery.
The funeral services
were conducted by Rev.
J. Howard Williams,
pastor of the First
Baptist church.
Surviving are her
husband, one daughter,
Louise; one son, Billy;
mother, Mrs. Mary
Geddings, Corsicana;
three sisters, Mrs. Dee
Poindexter, Corsicana;
Mrs. Willie Bowen,
Dallas; Mrs. Reginald
Seale, Dallas, and other
relatives.
Mrs. Barley had resided
in Corsicana for a
number of years and had
many friends who are
sorely grieved at her
passing. She was of a
pleasing and happy
disposition and made
friends quickly and held
them by her friendly and
courteous treatment of
all with whom she came
in contact.
Notes:
---
Mrs. W. A. Barley.
In the passing of Mrs.
Mary Evelyn Barley, wife
of Mr. W. A. Barley, and
daughter of Mrs. M. D.
Geddings, of this city,
many friends here in
Corsicana, and elsewhere
over the state, have
sustained a great
personal loss. Mrs.
Barley was born in
Charleston, Miss., 34
years ago, and for the
past eight years, had
made Corsicana her home,
and in that short time
had drawn a circle of
very dear friends about
her. Besides her
friends, she leaves a
grief-stricken husband,
two precious
children,--Billie and
Mary Louise, a devoted
mother and sister, Mmes.
M. D. Geddings and D.
Poindexter, all of
Corsicana, to mourn her
loss.
After an illness of
three years duration,
she passed away
Thursday, March 2, at
the home of her sister,
and was laid to rest
Friday afternoon in
Oakwood Cemetery under a
canopy of lovely flowers
after an impressive
service at Mrs.
Poindexter's home, 1109
West Sixth avenue.
Among the out-of- town
relatives and friends,
who were here to pay
their last respect, were
Mrs. S. M. Bowen, Melvin
and Douglas Bowen, Mrs.
Hearne Adams and Mrs.
Regional Seale of
Dallas; Mrs. Margaret
Bowen of Denton, Mrs.
Sidney Farley of
Waxahachie and Mrs.
Hewitt of Tyler.
Notes:
Mary Beatrice (Tribble)
Geddings
Nov 16, 1861 - Nov 5,
1938
FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MRS.
GIDDINGS
Mrs., W. B. Giddings,
aged 76 years, resident
of Corsicana for 19
years, died Saturday
evening at 6 o'clock.
The funeral rites were
conducted Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. D.
Poindexter, 1109 West
Sixth avenue, with
interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted
by Rev. E. T. Miller,
pastor of the First
Baptist church.
Surviving are three
daughters, Mrs. Willie
Bowen, Dallas; Mrs. D.
Poindexter, Corsicana,
and Mrs. Willard Barnes,
Alvarado; seven
grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Goodwin
Swatt, Waxahachie; Rufus
Shell, Jimmie Andrews,
Joe Miller Jefferson,
Frank Hatz, Dallas; Buck
Shelton, Willard Barnes,
Alvarado and Sam Haslam.
Honorary pallbearers
were John Walston,
Dallas; Bush Wofford,
Dallas, John B.
Mayfield, A. S. Vandiver,
Bell White, Sr., Dr. W.
T. Shell, Sr., Dr. T. O.
Wills, Dr. A. B. Horn,
R. L. Houston, Raymond
West, and Thee Farley,
Waxahachie.
Corley Funeral Home
directed the
arrangements.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, Nov 7, 1938
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o James. D.
�Jack� Geddings
married Apr. 11,
1878 died in
Mississippi d/o
Richard L. �Dick�
Tribble and Mary
Sophronia (Tillman)
Tribble
-
(Daughter Mary
Evelyn (Geddings)
Barley's death
certificate and obit
say last name is
Geddings, Mary's
death certificate
and obit say
Giddings, daughter
Jimmie Lawrence (Geddings)
Poindexter's death
certificate says
Geddings)
Cecil Dee Poindexter
Aug 16, 1876 - Dec 9,
1954
Dee Poindexter Expires
Thursday, Services
Friday
Dee Poindexter, 78,
former professional
baseball player,
Corsicana Cotton
Compress superintendent,
died in the Corsicana
Hospital and Clinic
early Thursday morning
following a several
weeks illness. The
family home in on Route
1.
Funeral services will be
held from the Corley
Chapel Friday at 3 p.m.
Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be
conducted by Dr. W. M.
Shamburger, pastor of
the First Baptist
church.
Waxahachie Native.
Poindexter, native of
Waxahachie, was an
outfielder with
Cleburne, Fort Worth,
and Waco in the Texas
League in the early
1900s. He later managed
a Corsicana entry in the
Trolley league and was
business manager of the
Corsicana Oilers of the
Texas Association in
1924 and 1925 when the
local entry won the
championships.
Poindexter continued his
interest in baseball
after quitting active
connections.
He had been
superintendent of the
Corsicana Cotton
Compress for many years
and had been with
concern for more than 30
seasons.
Long In Baseball.
Poindexter played both
in the Texas league and
Trolley circuit with
Dude Ransom of
Corsicana. Ransom was
president of the
Corsicana club in the
1920s when Poindexter
was business manager
Surviving are his wife,
a son, J. D. (Sonny)
Poindexter; a daughter,
Mrs. Rufus Shell, all of
Corsicana; three
grandchildren; two
sisters, Mrs. Thee
Farley, Waxahachie, and
Mrs. George Sureatt,
Mission, Kansas, and a
number of nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, Dec 9, 1954
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
Professional
Baseball Player and
manager h/o Jimmie
Lawrence (Geddings)
Poindexter s/o John
Emsley Poindexter
and Louisa Caledonia
�Donia� (Braley)
Poindexter
----
Dee Poindexter Services
Friday
Funeral services for Dee
Poindexter, 78, who died
in the Corsicana
Hospital and Clinic
early Thursday following
a several months
illness, were held
Friday at 3 p.m. from
the Corley Chapel.
Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted
by W. M. Shamburtger,
pastor of the First
Baptist church
A native of Waxahachie,
Poindexter had resided
here 35 years and was
long connected with the
Corsicana Cotton
Compress. He had been
superintendent for
years.
A former professional
baseball player,
Poindexter was an
outfielder with Waco,
Cleburne and Fort Worth
in the old Texas league
shortly after the turn
of the century and later
was manager of the
Corsicana club in the
Trolley league. He was
business manager of the
Corsicana Oilers of the
Texas Association in
1924 and 1925. He and
Dude Ransom of Corsicana
played in the Texas
league together and in
1921 and 1925. Ransom
was president of the
Corsicana Club.
Surviving are his wife,
Corsicana Route 1; a
daughter, Mrs. Rufus
Shell and a son, J. D.
(Sonny) Poindexter, both
of Corsicana; three
grandchildren, and two
sisters, Mrs. Thee
Farley, Waxahachie and
Mrs. George Sweatt,
Mission, Kan., and a
number of nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers were J. H.
Andrews, Sidney Farley,
Lyman Oglesby, John W.
Poindexter, Raymond
Myrick, R. D. Hicks, W.
C. O'Neal, Louis Shwarts,
Dr. Wm. T. Shell and Dr.
Wm. B. Mayfield.
Notes:
---
SPORTS NOTES
BY Paul Moore, Daily Sun
Sports Editor
The death of Dee
Poindexter here Thursday
removed another of the
old-time figures of the
Texas league shortly
after the turn of the
century when Corsicana,
Cleburne, and other
smaller cities were
members of that
circuit�..He had been
out of baseball for many
years but never lost
interest in the sport.
Notes:
Ida. N. (Whitaker)
Dunsworth
Jul 7, 1885 - Sep 9,
1928
FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MRS.
DUNSWORTH
Funeral services for
Mrs. Ida Dunsworth, aged
43 years, widow who died
in the Navarro County
Hospital Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock, were held
Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock with interment
in
Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are five
children and other
relatives.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, Sep 10, 1928
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o Artis M.
Dunsworth married
Dec. 24, 1904 d/o A.
J. Whitaker and
Sarah (Stolkup)
Whitaker per death
certificate (her
children, Bessie
Irene, Bryan Sessum,
Maria, Ralph and
Floyd were inmates
of I. O. O. F. Home)
Lonie Mae (Clayton)
Moody-Bibb
Jul 15, 1897 - Jan 1,
1966
Mrs. Bibb Dies, Rites
Tuesday
Mrs. Lonie Mae Bibbs,
68, 1214 West Collin
street, died in Memorial
hospital Saturday night.
Funeral services will be
held Tuesday at 10 a.m.
from the Corley Chapel
with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will
be conducted by Rev. J.
T. Davis, Baptist
minister.
Native of Mississippi,
Mrs. Bibb had resided in
Corsicana since 1918.
Surviving are a son,
Loyd Moody, Dallas; a
daughter, Mrs. T. R.
Schaffer, Corsicana; six
grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren and
other relatives.
Grandsons will be
pallbearers.
Notes:
---
Hold Services For Mrs.
Bibb
Funeral services for
Mrs. Lonie Mae Bibb, 69,
of 1244 West Collin
street, were held
Tuesday at 10 a.m. from
the Corley Chapel with
burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
Rev. J. T. Davis,
Baptist minister,
conducted the rites.
Mrs. Bibb died in
Memorial hospital
Saturday night. A native
of Mississippi, she had
resided in Corsicana
since 1918.
Surviving are a son,
Loyd Moody, Dallas; a
daughter, Mrs. T. R.
Schaffer, Corsicana; six
grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren and
other relatives.
Grandsons were
pallbearers.
Notes:
Ida (Sprowell)
Wilson-Bibb
Aug. 10, 1874 - Nov. 23,
1931
CORSICANA WOMAN DIED ON
MONDAY FUNERAL TUESDAY
Mrs. Ida Sprowell Bibbs,
aged 57 years, died at
her home, 915 South
Seventeenth street,
Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock, and the funeral
was held from the family
residence Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock
with interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
The services were
conducted by Rev.
Phillips.
Surviving are three
sons, Arthur Wilson and
Clyde Wilson, both of
Corsicana; and Walter
Wilson, Sulphur Springs;
a daughter, Mrs. Ester
B. Boyte, Corsicana; a
brother, W. E. Sprowell,
Corsicana, two
half-brothers, Robert
Pickett and Roy Pickett,
both of Corsicana; and
other relatives.
The funeral was directed
by Sutherland funeral
home.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, Nov 24, 1931
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
1st husband
Samuel James Wilson
married Oct 4, 1891
2nd husband George
Edward Bibb married
Apr 30, 1921; d/o A.
B. Sprowell &
Laura (Carpenter)
Pickett-Sprowell
----
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
TUESDAY FOR CORSICANA
WOMAN
Funeral services for
Mrs. Ida Sprowell Bibbs,
57, who died Monday
afternoon, were held
from the family home,
915 South Seventeenth
street, Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock,
with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The services were
conducted by Rev.
Phillips.
Surviving are three
sons, Arthur Wilson and
Clyde Wilson, both of
Corsicana; and Walter
Wilson, Sulphur Springs;
a daughter, Mrs. Ester
B. Boyte, Corsicana; a
brother, W. E. Sprowell,
Corsicana, two
half-brothers, Robert
Pickett and Roy Pickett,
both of Corsicana; and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Charles
Cardwell, Vivian Phelps,
Henry Vauls, M. Laudan,
W. W. Baker, Roy Bean.
The funeral was directed
by the Sutherland
funeral home.
Notes:
Rosa (Edens) Hughes
Apr 4, 1861 - Jun 19,
1928
MRS. ROSA HUGHES PASSED
AWAY TODAY JUST AFTER
NOON
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
HELD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
AT 4 O'CLOCK
Mrs. Rosa Hughes, aged
67 years, resident of
Corsicana for many
years, died at the home
of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Will Thompson, 806 West
Seventh avenue Tuesday
afternoon at 12:50
o'clock following a
lingering illness from
injuries received May 9
in an automobile
accident on the highway
between Beaumont and
Houston.
The funeral services
will be held Wednesday
afternoon from residence
at 4 o'clock with
interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
The services will be
conducted by Rev. David
Shepperson, pastor of
the First Presbyterian
church. A quartette
composed of Mrs. Henry
Robbins, Mrs. Sam
Spikes, Edgar Metcalf
and Fred White will sing
at the services. Mrs.
Hughes had been a member
of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church
since childhood.
Surviving are two
children, Wesley Hughes
and Mrs. Agnes Thompson,
both of Corsicana; five
grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews and
other relatives. She was
the wife of the late
Jesse Hughes who died a
number of years ago.
Mrs. Hughes was born in
Mayfield, Ky., but had
been a resident of
Corsicana and Navarro
county for 44 years.
In the death of �Aunt
Rose,� as Mrs. Hughes
was familiarly and
lovingly known to so
many people of Corsicana
and Navarro county there
passes one of the
pioneer residents of
this city and county,
one who was not only
widely known but greatly
loved. Mrs. Hughes was a
good kindly and lovable
character, such as
marked many of the early
days settlers of this
great state. She was
always ready to hear the
cry of the afflicted and
sore at heart and just
as ready to heed that
call.
In early girlhood she
joined the Cumberland
Presbyterian church and
remained a member
throughout her life and
she practiced her
religion throughout her
long and useful life and
brought it into every
day use for the benefit
of those about her.
Truly, with the passing
of �Aunt Rose� Hughes a
Mother in Israel has
passed from her work of
love and her
ministrations to her
friends and neighbors on
this earth to eternal
rest in the place
prepared for all who
prove loyal Christians
on this earth.
Notes:
----
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
POPULAR WOMAN HELD
WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for
Mrs. Rosa Hughes, aged
67 years, who died at
the home of her
son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Will
Thompson, 806 West
Seventh avenue, Tuesday
afternoon at 12:50
o'clock following a
lingering illness
occasioned by an
automobile accident
between Houston and
Beaumont, May 9, were
held Wednesday afternoon
at 4o'clock from the
Thompson residence with
interment in
Oakwood cemetery.
The funeral services
were conducted by Rev.
David Shepperson, pastor
of the First
Presbyterian church.
A quartette composed of
Mrs. Henry Robbins, Mrs.
Sam Spikes, Edgar
Metcalf and Fred White
rendered several songs.
Mrs. Hughes united with
the Cumberland
Presbyterian church in
early childhood and
remained a member
throughout her life and
practiced her religion
throughout the years.
She was familiarly and
affectionately known as
�Aunt Rose� to her many
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Hughes was born at
Mayfield, Ky., but came
to Texas 44 years ago
and had resided in
Corsicana for many
years.
Surviving are two
children, Wesley Hughes
and Mrs. Agnes Thompson,
both of Corsicana; five
grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews and
other relatives. She was
the wife of the late
Jesse Hughes who died a
number of years ago.
Active pallbearers were
Allen Edens, Tom Hughes,
John C. Hughes, Roland
Puyear, J. N. Edens,
Rube Edens, Wesley Edens,
Joe Hughes and Joe
Puryear.
Honorary pallbearers
included Rod Kenner,
Lacy Willis, E. R.
Glover, E. O. Vaughn,
Randolph Robinson. R. D.
Fleming, W. A. Hammett,
George W. Boyd, B. T.
Delahay, LClay Nash, A.
H. Kerr, F. A. Widmer,
Charles Walton, A. D.
McMichael, J. N. Garitty,
Dude Ransom, E. A.
Johnson, Fields Paul, W.
G. Baker, A. S. Vann,
Lee Sims, Howard Allen,
Jim Pugh, Franklin
Seale, Charles Thornell,
J. M. Dyer, Max Wolens
and Sydney Marks.
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wednesday, June 20,
1928 - submitted by
Diane Richards
Among the out-of-town
relatives here for the
funeral of Mrs. Rosa
Hughes on Wednesday
afternoon, were Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Hughes of
Houston, Mr. and Mrs.
Will Maddox of Dallas,
Mrs. Wesley Hughes and
son of McCamey, Mrs.
Henry Johnson of McCamey
and Mr. and Mrs. Don
Welch of Mildred.
Notes:
Marion Cody Nelson
Oct 24, 1964 - Jan 25,
2017
 Cody
Nelson, 52, of Purdon passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017
in Corsicana. He was born on Oct. 24, 1964 in Dallas to
Ronald C. Nelson and Wanda Jean (Pettit) Nelson.
Cody was a long-time employee of Law Enforcement Systems of
Corsicana and was Vice President of the company. He was
married for 20 years to his beloved wife, Kari Rene
(Browning) Nelson.
Cody was known to be a loving and kind husband, son, brother
and uncle and generous to all he knew. He came to Christ,
having been baptized at the Northside Baptist Church of
Duncanville. He was an avid hunter, camper, outdoorsman,
off-road rider, animal lover and gifted photographer. Cody
was known for his "big smile," "constant laughter" and
creating unforgettable memories with his many many friends.
Cody was preceded in death by his mother.
Cody is survived by his wife, Kari and their "furbaby'
Bailey of Purdon; his father R.C. Nelson and wife Anne of
Garland; brothers Jeffrey Glen Nelson and wife, Dena of Gun
Barrel City and Christopher Brett Nelson and wife Jessica of
Little Elm. Cody is also survived by his nieces Jaymie,
Maddie and Gabe Nelson and by numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from noon to 1:30
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at Corley Funeral home in
Corsicana. Funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. at Corley
Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Steven Bell will officiate.
Interment will follow at
Younger Cemetery
in Silver City. Russell Turner, Charles Nelson, James
Shackelford, Bryan Smith, Doug Anderson, Calvin Bentley, Tim
Miller and Terry Watkins will serve as pallbearers. Cody's
nephews and great nephews, Kory Browning, Kolton Browning,
Ben Castillo, Ethan Harris and Nicholas Harris will serve as
honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made in Cody's memory to Project Pawz in
Corsicana at www.projectpawz.com. |
Notes:
Frances Rasco
Jan 4, 1941 - Jun 16,
2017
 Obituary
for Frances Rasco
Frances Rasco, resident of the Brushie Prairie Community,
passed away at home on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the age of
76. She was born in Carrollton, Texas on January 4, 1941 to
J.B. Odle and Olma Mae Sharp Odle. Frances married E.G.
(Burr) Rasco on August 11, 1957 in Irving, Texas. She worked
with her husband in construction.
Frances is preceded in death by her parents J.B. and Ola Mae
Odle; two sister Betty Graves and Ann Gorden; loving husband
E.G. (Burr) Rasco. She is survived by her children; Eddie
Rasco of Little Rock, Arkansas and Maretha Garrett and
husband Bink of Frost. Five grandchildren; Terry Rasco of
Frost, Jonathan Monthey and wife Julie of Frost, Lacie
Garrett of Frost, Chasity Perry of Frost and Rachel Williams
of Frost. Eleven great grandchildren, three nephews and
three nieces.
Visitation will be Sunday evening at Griffin - Roughton
Funeral Home from 6-8pm. Graveside services will be Monday
morning, June 19, 2017 at 10am at
Dresden Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Carty, Mike Rasco, Bobby Redmon,
Jerry Redmon and Johnny Campbell. |
Notes:
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