Charles
Hutton Magee, Jr.
May 15, 1934 - Mar 8, 2018
Charles
Hutton Magee, Jr., 83, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Ennis. Charles was born in Cooper on May 15, 1934 to
Charles Hutton and Nannie Pearl (VanGordon) Magee, Sr. He moved to Ennis at the age of 15 from Cooper. He graduated
from Ennis High School in 1951. He went on to graduate from East Texas State University with a Bachelor's Degree. He
married Jan Mulkey on April 9, 1966 and they made their home in Corsicana until 1992 when they moved back to Ennis. He
served his country proudly in the United States Air Force where he was stationed at the Clinton-Sherman Air Force
Base.
Charles worked for the Corsicana State Home for over 15 years. He worked at Southern Union prior to that. He was a
member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ennis where he served as a deacon; he also served as a deacon at
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife of over 51 years, Jan Magee; daughter, Janet Magee; son, Col. Robert Magee and wife,
Debbie; grandchildren James, Matthew, Luke and Ellie Magee; brother's-in-law and sister's-in-law Jerry and Judy Gray,
David Mulkey, Hugh and Jo Beth Ellis; nieces and nephews Lucy Ellis, Dyke Lynn Ellis and George B. Ellis III along
with other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Dr. Robert V. G. Magee; sister and
brother-in-law, Jane Ellis and husband, George B. Jr. and in-laws Keith and Tina Beth Mulkey.
The family will be receiving guests at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the First Presbyterian Church of Ennis
followed by a Celebration of Remembrance at noon. In lieu of flowers the family request you consider the American
Cancer Society, First Presbyterian Church of Ennis or Friends of the Ennis Library. |
Notes:
Elaine Owen
Jul 27, 1947 - Feb 19, 2018
Elaine Owen, 70, of Corsicana passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 at her home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Corley Funeral Home
Notes:
Norma (Lewis) Russell
Jun 28, 1931 - Mar 19, 2018
Norma
Lewis Russell, a longtime resident of Corsicana, has passed away at the age of 86. Norma was born June, 28, 1931 in
Bonifay, Florida and grew up in Port St. Joe, a small nurturing coastal town which fostered in her a strong sense
of community.
She graduated from Judson College in Alabama with a degree in drama and studied voice at the American Conservatory of
Music in Chicago. After completing her studies, she became a teacher, married Hunter Russell, and started a family.
In 1970 Norma moved with her husband and children to Corsicana where she became a member and, for a number of
years, the choir director of Westminster Presbyterian Church. In addition to directing choir, Norma also taught in
the Corsicana, Mildred, and Ennis Independent School Districts. Norma was involved in and enjoyed her friends at
many local clubs and organizations. She was always fun to be around.
Corsicana audiences have enjoyed Norma's performances in numerous productions and have witnessed her wit and talent
in several of her own musical plays at the Warehouse Living Arts Center.
During their retirement, Norma and Hunter became golfers and also traveled extensively. Norma loved to delight family and
friends with her humorous travel stories and created a standup routine from their overseas escapades which she
performed locally.
A devoted wife and mother, Norma is survived by her husband, Hunter Russell; children, Matthew Russell, Elizabeth Newman,
Catherine Russell, Thomas Russell; numerous grandchildren, a growing number of great-grandchildren and now even
great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana. The funeral service will
be held at 2 p.m. at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John Blewitt officiating. A private graveside will follow
the funeral service.
Donations may be made to the Warehouse Living Arts Center at 119 W. 6th Avenue,
Corsicana, TX 75110. |
Notes:
Pedro "Pete" Gonzales
Apr 29, 1944 - Apr 4, 2018
Pedro
'Pete' Gonzales, 73, of Corsicana passed away April 4, 2018 in Corsicana. He was born April 29, 1944 in George West.
Viewing will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals, 1236 N. Bus. 45. |
Notes:
Jennie Lou "LuLu" (Fry) Collins
Feb 27, 1945 - Mar 13, 2018
Jennie
Lou Collins, "LuLu", was surrounded by her family when she went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 13, 2018 in
Tyler at 73 years of age. Jennie was born to Silas and Virginia Fry on Feb. 27, 1945 in Corsicana where she grew up
with her older sister Ginger Jekel. As a girl she was involved in her church, in school as a cheerleader and an
avid Camp Fire Girl. She attended Navarro College, Texas Tech and Texas A&M Commerce where she was a class officer,
Kappa Delta, and obtained a degree in Business Administration and later was a flight attendant for TWA. She
and Gene Thrasher Collins of Honey Grove married July 30, 1966. Her proudest accomplishment was having and raising her
five children who blessed her with 11 grandchildren. She loved to sing with her beautiful alto voice, dance the
jitterbug with her husband Gene, work in her yard, sit in her gazebo drinking coffee or sweet tea while watching the
birds and admiring her beautiful flowers. She loved being on Facebook leaving positive comments, posting encouraging
words, and showing off her children and her grandchildren's accomplishments. Mostly, she showed everyone how to not only
count their blessings but to truly feel blessed every single day.
Jennie is survived by her husband of 52 years,
Gene Thrasher Collins of Tyler; her five children and their spouses, Kimberly and Russell Williams of Dallas, Cherry and
David Hickman of Plano, Krystil and Bobby Martin of Overton, Gene and Shana Collins of Dallas, and Chad Collins of Katy;
her 11 grandchildren Kendall, Regan and Sterling Williams, Collin and Reid Hickman, Bailey and Kameron Martin, Saylor
Attaway and Maddox McAllister, and Victoria Klinger and Cayden Collins; in-laws Michael and Dortha Collins and many
wonderful nieces, a nephew, and their families.
We will celebrate her life at 2 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2018 at
Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Tyler with a visitation immediately following. We ask that any donations being made
go to www.copdfoundation.org. |
Notes:
Thomas Monette "Tommie" Sewell, Jr.
Aug 18, 1930 - Jan 27, 2018
Thomas
Monette Sewell, Jr., 87, of Blooming Grove passed away Jan. 27, 2018 after a short illness. His companion of 40 years,
Carol Gaines, of Houston, was with him. Other family members were close by. Tom was born in Blooming Grove Aug. 18, 1930
to Beulah and Thomas Monette Sewell, Sr. He graduated from Baylor University and University of Texas School of Law. He
practiced law in Houston for 30 years at the prestigious firm of Fulbright & Jaworski. After retiring, Tom moved back
to Blooming Grove to operate a cattle business on his parents' land. He built his home there as well.
During their years together, Tom and Carol enjoyed square dancing, music, movies and traveling. They made many trips
to National Parks in the western United States and to various destinations in Europe. Tom was an accomplished
artist working primarily in watercolors. Favorite subjects were his beloved cattle and dogs, and amazing scenes from
his widespread travels. He was preceded in death by his parents Beulah and Net Sewell, his sister Mollie Sewell Smith and his brother Bill
Sewell. He is survived by seven nieces and nephews, Lynn Pearson of Waco, Susan and Charlie Hoffmeyer of New Ulm, Gayl Newton of
San Antonio, Griff Smith of Caldwell, Bilray and Chely Sewell of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ivette and Jack Conway
of St. Louis, Missouri, and Kari Sewell and husband Joe Morales of Ashville, North Carolina. He also is survived by
his much-loved companion Carol Gaines, many great nieces and great nephews and his precious dogs Chula, Cody and Giada.
The family greatly appreciates the help and love given to Tom by neighbors Paula and Trae Southard and Baldo Ferrer.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, in the pavilion at
Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Tom's memory to your favorite charity.
Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Alfred R. "Nick" Nickleberry
abt 1940 - Apr 23, 2018
Alfred
R. "Nick" Nickleberry, 78, of Fort Worth passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 in Houston surrounded by his family.
He is survived by daughters, Tezrha L. Nickleberry of Houston, Tausha A. Nickleberry of Houston, Erica R.
Nickleberry of Fort Worth and Marcie Byrd of Charlotte, North Carolina; sister, Tennie Harris (Sylvester) of Los,
Angeles, California; aunt, Shelia Hicks-Betts (Joe Dean) of Rice; five grandson's, Re'Vion, Tre', Chandler, DJ, and
Nicholas; five granddaughter's, Te'a, Schulyer, Spirit, Genesis, and Kadynce; one great granddaughter Cadence Z.
Feagins; special cousin Wilhemina Daniels (Michael) and a host of many relatives and friends.
A wake will be held at Golden Gate Funeral Home, 5701 E. Loop 820 S. in Fort Worth Friday May 4, 2018. Visitation
will be held from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Chapel service
|
Notes:
Alfred Lewis Martin
Sept 15, 1923 - Apr 29, 2018
Alfred
Lewis Martin, 94, of Pelham passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Navarro Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 15,
1923 in Pelham, Navarro County to the parentage of Lewis and Holly Caruthers Martin. After finishing his formal
education, Alfred transferred to active duty Aug. 23, 1943 in the Army/Air Force. He did his training at Kearns, Utah
assigned to third army, then re-assigned to the AAF with the 2143 B.U. Tuskegee, Alabama. He served as an Air Force
mechanic for the Tuskegee Airmen. He served as Trouble Shooter and Flight Chief for Radio Communication in advance
training. He was awarded Good Conduct Medal, Medal for Outstanding Solider in third Army in Europe and the Victory
Medal.
Alfred was assigned to training school for replacements to the Negro Fighting Units, pursuit squadron. On Feb. 22, 1946
he was honorable discharged as a first Sgt. After moving to California he purchased and operated a gas station. Alfred
returned home to Pelham and was a farmer and rancher for 60 plus years. He served on various agriculture committees and
boards including the Seed & Grain Committee for the State of Texas.
He loved Pelham and served as the chairman of the Pelham Community Association for many years. He was instrumental in
getting land donated to the Pelhem Cemetery. Alfred was awarded Farmer of the year in 1984 by the
Corsicana Rotary Club; Vice President of Texas Cotton Program; Navarro Pest Management Association in 1997.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Dr. Laurie Martin Gunter, Vernis Martin Hudgins, Marilyn Martin and one
grandson, Jelani Alfred Martin-Lewis.
Alfred leaves to cherish his memories wife Rose Marie Martin of Pelham; children Evonne Martin of Lancaster, California
and Dr. Cheryl Jackson and husband Al of Palm Spring, California; step-children Evette Stephens and Alonda Simon
both of California; grandchild Lasha Cooper; brother Jay Perry Martin and wife, Christine of Dallas; nieces Elaine
Bonow and Margo Toner both of Seattle, Washington and Patricia Williams of Houston, Billy Hudgins of Houston,
Jason Martin of Seattle, Washington and Jordan Martin of Dallas; brother-in-law William King of Los Angeles,
California along with other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018 at Scott Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Second Mission Baptist Church with Jim Martin
officiating and Riley Caruthers as eulogist.
Interment to follow in
Pelham Community Cemetery. Pallbearers are Mike Heiskell; Sandy
Caruthers, Jordan Martin, Billy Hudgins, Ralph Porter, Brice Porter and Ray Sweeney.
Honorary pallbearers include J.B. Porter, Bernard Porter, Sr., Bernard Porter, Jr. and Frank Graham. |
Notes:
William Anthony "Tony"
Sanders
Jan 8, 1955 - May 2, 2018
William
Anthony "Tony" Sanders of Frost passed away Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018 at the age of 63 surrounded by his
loved ones. Tony was born Jan. 8, 1955 in Corsicana to Roy and Jean Sanders. He was a
1971 graduate of Frost High School. He worked with his father at Sanders and Son for over 20 years with heavy
equipment. Tony loved to hunt and fish and he loved dogs, his constant companions Sam, Sid and Troubles.
Tony was preceded in death by his father Roy Sanders in 1999. He will be surely missed by his mother Jean Sanders,
caretaker and close friend Brandi Moore and Lynn Short who was like a brother. Along with many friends.
Visitation with his family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018 at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Frost Cemetery
under the pavilion. Bro. Grady Cashion will officiate with Carl Cassidy singing selected song selections. Pallbearers
will be Lynn Short, Brad Honea, Jeff Spade, Larry Gillen, Tyrone Hood, Jeff Moore, Jeremy Spade and Larry McRay.
The family is asking that memorials be made to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
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Tony was born on January 8, 1955 and passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
Tony was a resident of Frost, Texas at the time of passing.
He was a graduate of Frost High School in 1971.
Visitation with his family will be Friday evening from 5 - 7pm at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at
Frost Cemetery under the pavilion at 11am Saturday, May 5, 2018. Family Visitation MAY 4. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home, Corsicana 1530 N. 45th Street Corsicana, TX, US, 75110 [email protected] Family Visitation begins. Graveside
Funeral Service MAY 5. 11:00 AM
Frost Cemetery FM 667 and HWY 22 Frost, TX, US, 76641 Graveside Funeral Service begins.
The family is asking that memorials be made to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. Notes:
Phillip Alan "Phil" Gowan
Oct 17, 1952 - May 1, 2018
Phillip
Alan Gowan, 65, a native of Corsicana and descendant of early settlers in the Powell/Chatfield and Bazette/Round
Prairie areas, passed away at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
He was born in Corsicana on Oct. 17, 1952, the only child of Theodore Phillip "Ted" Gowan and Julia Thedia "Judy" Morris
Gowan. He attended Corsicana public schools Travis and Drane and was a member of the first class to graduate from the
"new"
Corsicana High School in the class of 1971, where he was an officer in the National Honor Society and held officer
positions with the Student Council. He loved politics even then. He particularly enjoyed participating in the Spanish
Club, and their travels, trips to Mexico, and spoke Spanish like it was his native tongue. He participated in two of the
Dallas Morning News spelling bees, winning one of them.
In the seventh grade, Phil became curious about the Island of Tristan da Cunha when he saw an article in the National
Geographic as part of a school assignment. He became a pen pal and close friend of Dereck Rogers on the Island and
maintained contact with him until his death. In the beginning letters sometimes took six months to exchange.
Derek visited the United States several times and Phil made two trips to Tristan.
He attended Navarro College, received a degree in Spanish from Howard Payne University and went back to get another
degree and a Masters degree in business, also from Howard Payne. Even as a young child, Phil kept a camera handy,
loved dogs and was interested in people. Phil was a master at locating people, loved genealogy, travel, politics ultra
conservative, classical and country music, good food especially desserts with fudge being a favorite! He was a
devout Methodist and served as a leader of youth group and Sunday school teacher in Tennessee.
Phil was a world-renowned Titanic historian and considered one of two leading experts in the entire world. He traveled
to four continents to research survivors and interviewed survivors and their descendants and published articles in
newspapers in the United States and Europe, as well as doing presentations at Titanic Historical Society, World Class
Titanic Exhibition in Bristol and Bradford England. He was interviewed by National Geographic and numerous media
sources worldwide. After retirement, he consulted with The Titanic Exhibit in Branson, Missouri and designed the
passenger ticket and wrote the information for all the souls from the Titanic listed on the tickets. Phil's memory was second to none and his stories will be
remembered by his friends on six continents.
Phil started work at Taco Bell as a teenager and retired from Bell South Mobility in November 2002, after living in
several states and 25 years of service.
Phil was a survivor of rheumatic fever as a child, thyroid cancer, heart valve replacement, and lived over 65 months
with a less than six month prognosis of Carcinoid Neuroendocrine cancer. Cancer did not take his life, his
heart just wore out. The recent stress on his heart proved to be too much for him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a special aunt, Zetta.
He is survived by his beloved dog, Lujza Blaha, a large group of Morris and Gowan cousins and a magnitude of friends
worldwide. Phil had a vast array of friends, many of whom were lifetime friends and one special friend, Patti
Chancelor Cooper and her son , Zack and his wife Collen Cooper. He is also survived by his 50-year pen pal and close
friend in Tristan da Cunha, Dereck Rogers and his wife, Hiliary, and their daughter (whom Phil considered his
niece), Emma Swain and husband, Nicky and their children, Ryan Phillip and Tyler.
Funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Randall B. Bush of Jackson, Tennessee at The First United Methodist
Church in Corsicana at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018. The service will be followed by Graveside at
New Chatfield Cemetery. Afterwards, a reception with light
refreshments will be held at the United Methodist Church in Chatfield. Refreshments provided by a group of friends from
his Class of 1971.
Pallbearers will be Larry Christie of Kerens; Michael Cohen of Denton; Jerry Fortenberry, Brandon, Mississippi; David
Parnell, Brentwood, Tennessee; Tim Trower, Springfield, Missouri; and Hughes Underdahl, Palm Desert, California.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dereck Rogers, Tristan da Cunha; Kalman Tanito, Budapest, Hungary; Geoff Whitfield,
Liverpool, England; Mark Wiley of Corsicana; The Islanders of Tristan da Cunha; Buck Truelove of Corsicana; Zane
Wilchar of Kerens; Zack Cooper of Odessa; Tyler Walton, Van Couver, British Columbia; Wade Gowan, Memphis, Tennesse.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home, (Gene Bullard, director, Class of '71) Kerens, Texas. |
Notes:
William Daniel "Danny" Grace
Dec 16, 1959 - May 6, 2018
Danny
Grace, 58, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born Dec.
16, 1959 in Ennis to B.V. "Tuffy" and Betty Dechaume Grace.
He lived life just the way he wanted to and had a great love for his Mother, Betty and his cat, Garfield.
He was preceded in death by his father, B.V. "Tuffy" Grace, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Dechaume and Mr. and
Mrs. Buel Grace.
He is survived by his daughter, Angel Dawn Lindsey and husband Mike of Lewiston, ID; son, Danny McGraw and wife
Jessica of Houston; granddaughter, Sydney Neisler of Lewiston, Idaho; grandsons, Cole and Wesley Neisler of
Lewiston, Idaho, Colt and Lane McGraw of Houston; great grandson, Caden Neisler of Lewiston, Idaho; mother, Betty
Rousey of Corsicana; brothers, Gene Grace, Jackie Grace and wife Nancy, Donny Grace and wife Debbie, and Kenny Grace and
wife Mona all of Corsicana; half-sister, Lisa Grace; half-brothers, Steven and Chris Grace of Eden, North
Carolina along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends, Troy Sykes and Lloyd Ross.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony Stephens
and Mr. Lloyd Ross officiating.
Interment will follow in the
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cody Grace, Rusty Grace, Larry Teer, Elvin St. Ledger, Eric
Hancock and Larry Graves.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the CHRISTUS-Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, 800 E. Dawson,
Tyler, Texas 75701 or www.tmfhc.org/donate or the American Heart Association at www.donatenowheart.org. |
Notes:
Rosie "Moosie" McDade
abt 1954 - Apr 17, 2018
Rosie
"Moosie" McDade, 63, former Corsicana resident passed away
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Kelly Temple COGIC. Interment will follow at
Woodland Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary. |
Notes:
- Published on April 25,
2018
William Allen Parsons
Nov 30, 1955 - Apr 23, 2018
William
Allen Parsons, 62, of Tool passed away Monday, April 23,
2018 at UT Health Center in Tyler.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26,
2018 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony
Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Richland
Cemetery.
Corsicana Daily Sun - Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Submitted by Karen Rost
Mr. William Allen Parsons, 62, of Tool passed away on
Monday, April 23, 2018 at UT Health Center in Tyler, Texas.
He was born on November 30, 1955 in Corsicana to Robert
Charles and Margarett Frances Parsons.
He graduated from Corsicana High School, and then went to
work as an apprentice electrician. He worked many years as a
licensed electrician and later started working as a truck
driver. He was an avid fisherman, and had a hobby of buying,
fixing, and selling electric scooters.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Charles
Parsons; his twin brother, Gary, his brother, Jimmy, his
grandparents and his uncle, George Thompson. He is
survived by his mother, Margarett Parsons; his wife of 20
years, Mary; daughters, Melissa Parsons, Amanda Gonzales and
husband Brian, and Brandie Keene and husband John; son,
Brandon Parsons and wife Brittney; stepchildren, John,
Heather and Joseph; six grandchildren and a big host of
friends. He will missed by all who knew him.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 26, 2018
at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony
Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in
Richland Cemetery. |
Notes:
- h/o Candy Jean
(Taylor) Parsons and Mary Parsons; s/o Robert Charles
Parsons & Margaret Frances (Thompson) Parsons
John
Elvin Craig
Aug 24, 1944 - Apr 16, 2018
John
Elvin Craig was born on August 24, 1944 in Corsicana, Texas
to J.E. and Louise Craig and passed away April 16, 2018. He
is survived by his daughter Megan Hutchison, her husband
Randy and three grandchildren, Caroline, Will and Lou. John
lived a full life; he was an Eagle Scout, attended Navarro
College, served in the National Guard for six years, owned a
dry cleaners and started his own wrecking yard. Most
recently, he'd been a long-time resident in Juliff, Texas
where he was famous for his daily walks on Miller Road and
his surfer wave. In 2005, John received a heart transplant
at Houston Methodist Hospital that changed his life. He
found his true calling as a volunteer at Methodist Hospital
in the Houston Medical Center for over 10 years, visiting
heart transplant patients and their families.
Services will be held at Second Baptist Church 5757 FM 1463
Katy, Texas 77494 at 11:00 am, Friday April 20, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in support
of Dr. Guillermo Torre's research c/o Houston Methodist
Hospital Foundation, PO Box 4384, Houston, TX 77210-4384.
Arrangements by Carnes Funeral Home |
Notes:
Buel
Lee Hagle
Dec 4, 1922 - Apr 17, 2018
Buel
Lee Hagle, 95, of Hillsboro and a former resident of Dawson
and Corsicana, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in a
Hillsboro nursing facility.
Buel Lee was born Dec. 4, 1922 in Dawson to William Floyd
and Effie Dee (Sykes) Hagle. He was raised in Dawson and was
a graduate of Dawson High School before attending business
college in Dallas. While later living in Corsicana, Buel Lee
became a longtime owner and operator of several drive-in
movie theaters in various cities including Longview, Mexia,
Palestine, Athens and two in Corsicana.
While in Corsicana he was very active in church and civic
affairs including serving as the President of the Chamber of
Commerce. Buel Lee married Barbara Sue Hagle on Oct. 9, 1975
and they moved to Dawson in 1976 after building a new home
there. He finally sold his last drive-in in the early 1980's
and then devoted his time tending to his ranch and cattle.
For the past several years, Buel Lee had lived at Town Hall
Estates in Hillsboro. He was a longtime member of First
United Methodist Churches in Dawson and Corsicana and was a
Mason for over 50 years. Buel Lee proudly served his country
during WWII in the Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Barbara
Sue Hagle in 2002; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kay Butler Hagle
and granddaughter, Kristi Lyn Hagle Herzinger.
Survivors include sons, Terry Lee Hagle of Fairfax Station,
Virginia, Harold Ray Hagle of Tyler and Jeff Murray and
wife, Trisha of Forney; daughter, Becky Walters and husband,
Richard of Tyler; grandsons, Brandon Hagle and wife, Heather
of Chireno, Ryan Walters and wife, Emily of Houston and
Jeffery Murray and wife, Becki of Hillsboro;
great-grandchildren, Wyatt Lee Hagle and Hannah Kaylyn
Hagle, both of Chireno and Tucker Herzinger of Padre Island
and several other extended family members and many friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23
with Honors Masonic and Military at
Dawson Cemetery
with Rev. Brad Brittain officiating. The family will receive
friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at Wade Funeral
Home in Hubbard.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to First United
Methodist Church, 200 N. Main, Dawson, Texas 76639 or Dawson
Cemetery, P.O. Box 126, Dawson, Texas 76639.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard. |
Notes:
Maurice
Wayne Hall
Dec 19, 1925 - Apr 22, 2018
Maurice
Hall, 92, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018
at his residence. He was born Dec. 19, 1925 in Frost to
parents A. C. and Sarah Allie Hall.
Maurice enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1943
during WWII and
served aboard the USS Casper, a patrol frigate, on the
Pacific coast. He was self-employed in aircraft interior
restoration and also household and office furniture
restoration. He married Shirley Ivison on April 7, 2007.
Maurice was a member of Fairfield Christian Center where he
played bass guitar for worship services. He loved hunting,
fishing and vegetable gardening.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his
first wife Helen Hall in 2006; a grandson, Cole
Hollingsworth in 2003 and two sisters.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Shirley of Fairfield;
a daughter, Dolores Hall of Fairfield; two step-sons, James
Ivison and wife Cindy of Clute and Darrell Ivison and wife
Jill of Wylie, along with numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2
p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Oakwood
Cemetery
in Corsicana with Pastor Troy Hendrickson of Fairfield
Christian Center officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy
Sherber, Roy Peterson, Jerry Scruggs, John Miller, Willie
Ward, Bradley Anderson and Don Cornett. |
Notes:
- US COAST GUARD WWII
- h/o (1) Helen F.
(Minhinnette) Hall and (2) Shirley Ann (Cain) Ivison-Hall;
s/o A.C. Hall & Sarah Allie Hall
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, April 23, 2018
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Virginia Mae
(Barnes) Simington
1944 - Apr 24, 2018
Virginia
Mae Simington, age 73, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018
at her residence.
Visitation is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26,
2018 at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held
at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2018 in
Oakwood Cemetery. |
Notes:
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Virginia Mae Simington, age 73, of Corsicana passed away
on Wednesday, April 24, 2018 at her residence. She was
born in 1944 near Athens, Texas to Lorene Barnes.
Virginia worked as a certified nursing assistant at
Heritage Oaks Retirement Village for over ten years. She
moved to Corsicana in 1956 and married Donald Edward
Simington in April of 1962. She had five children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorene (J.C.)
Barnes, her husband, Donald Simington; her son, Wayne
Simington, her daughter, Rhonda Simington, her sisters;
Helen Wallace and Evaline Coffee and her brother, Dole
Davis.
Virginia is survived by her sister, Saleta (Jack)
Davidson; her children; Jay (Sheila) Simington, Ron
Simington and Jeff (Aimee) Simington; her grandchildren;
Krysty Copeland, Kalleigh (J.J.) Caudillo, Kelsey
Simington, Raegan Simington, Jordan Simington, Michele
(James) Smiser, Kayla (Zach) Becker and Austin Mulanax;
and her great-grandchildren; Lalita Underwood, Anistan
Hinojos, Alec Hinojos, Elijah Caudillo, Eann Caudillo
and Krista Smiser.
Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday,
April 26, 2018 from 6:00 � 8:00 PM at Corley Funeral
Home. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, April
27, 2018 at 2:00 PM at
Oakwood Cemetery
with Walden Eugene Davidson and Debbie Kelle
officiating.
Arliss (Lock-Shell)
Watson
1932 - Apr 23, 2018
Arliss
Shell Watson
1932 - 2018
Arliss
Shell Watson, 85, of Corsicana, ended her journey on Monday,
April 23, 2018 with her family by her side in College
Station, of complications from a stroke.
Born in Mexia, she grew up in Corsicana and married Harold
"Toppy" Watson of Corsicana in 1952. The couple had been
high school sweethearts at Corsicana High School and both
graduated from Texas Tech University. They loved to dance
and their perfectly matched steps and flowing style provided
a visual demonstration that they were soul mates. He
preceded her in death in 2005.
Her life took an adventurous turn in 1960 when Toppy's job
in the oil industry took them to a small village on Lake
Maracaibo, Venezuela, with their two young sons. They lived
in Venezuela for more than 25 years, adapting quickly to a
new life with few modern conveniences in a culture that they
grew to love. They moved to the city of Maracaibo for their
final years in the country, where their home was the hub of
social activity for a tightly knit international community.
After leaving South America, they lived in Falfurrias,
Odessa, and Austin before returning to Corsicana in 1991.
Arliss was a lifelong world traveler, from her first
overseas voyage on the Queen Mary to Europe as a teenager.
She traveled extensively with Toppy and her family, planning
trips through South America and Europe meticulously herself
in the days before internet travel sites. She always
preferred "local color" over luxury, which could include
sleeping on straw-stuffed mattresses at an inn off the
beaten path and hauling suitcases on foot rather than taking
cabs. Later she traveled with her sister Sandra Curtis of
Corsicana. The two sisters made a number of talks at
Corsicana's Kinsloe House women's club about their far-flung
tours throughout Asia, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, and
Europe. They entertained their audience with photos of
themselves riding elephants and camels, scaling rugged
mountains, and scenes of colorful markets and ancient ruins
in exotic locales. The two continued to travel together
until Arliss was in her eighties, when she finally put away
her passport. She kept a long shelf of thick scrapbooks
bulging with photos, notes, and mementos that carefully
documented each trip.
She was a rare combination of the meticulous and the
creative, both practical and artistic, a doer and a dreamer.
She had a strong head for business and balanced her
checkbook to the penny every month, but had a discriminating
eye for color and design, played the piano by ear and had a
passion for the theater, both amateur and professional
productions. She traveled to New York and London to see
plays, often two in one day, as well as attending the
theater in Dallas and Corsicana. Her dramatic flair was on
display when she acted in lead parts in several productions
of the Maracaibo Players, but she also sewed costumes and
worked on sets with Toppy behind the scene. A voracious
reader, she was a member of two Corsicana book clubs.
Arliss was a devoted member of Westminster Presbyterian
Church in Corsicana. Her daily schedule revolved around
church activities. She prepared meals for holidays and
funerals, delivered food to shut-ins, decorated the church,
purchased flowers, served as an elder and on church
committees, attended study groups, taught children's Sunday
School and Vacation Bible School and watched children when
parents attended counseling at the church's Child and Family
Program for families in need, which she was instrumental in
founding. The family often joked that she was there whenever
the church doors opened. She was a supporter of the
Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services of Texas, as well
as many other charities assisting children, the needy and
veterans. She never wanted credit or recognition for her
service.
Arliss continued to amaze all who met her with her vitality
and youthful appearance until the end, with her trademark
red hair hardly showing a trace of gray. She lived
completely independently until she suffered a stroke on
March 30 while shopping at a garden center for ferns for her
patio.
Arliss was the daughter of Arthur R. Lock and Emma Eugenia
"Jean" Smith of Mexia, who named her after the 1930s British
actor George Arliss. Her step-father was Dr. William Shell
of Corsicana.
Her survivors include two sons, Harold "Tres" Watson III and
wife Margaret of Dallas and William Shell Watson and wife
Ruth of College Station; grandson Chris Watson; sister
Sandra Shell Curtis of Corsicana; sister-in-law Bunny Watson
Heroman of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a number of nieces and
nephews and their children, with whom she maintained close
relationships.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 27,
2018 at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana. The funeral will
be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Westminster
Presbyterian Church in Corsicana with Dr. John Blewitt
officiating. Interment will be in
Oakwood Cemetery
in Corsicana. Memorials may be made in her name to the
Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services of Texas at 5920
W. William Cannon Drive, Austin, Texas 78749 |
Notes:
Billy J. Baldwin
May 18, 1932 - May 11, 2018
Billy's
Story
Billy J. Baldwin went to be with the Lord Friday, May 11,
2018 in Corsicana. He was born May 18, 1932 at Pisgah Ridge
to parents Jesse E. Baldwin and Mary Lane Baldwin. He
graduated from
Richland High School in 1950 and married Vada Keller on
Feb. 2, 1952. They lived in Retreat, then in Corsicana for
the remainder of their lives. They celebrated their 65th
anniversary in 2017.
Bill was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle. He
worked at Miller Hat Factory, then as a butcher for Safeway
Food Stores and later for H.E.B. Grocery store until he
retired. He became a Christian at an early age and was a
member of Missionary Baptist Church in Corsicana since 1970.
Bill was well known and loved around the North Texas area as
an avid and accomplished musician. His main instrument was
the fiddle, and he played in numerous Country and Western
dance bands, also playing Texas Swing and traditional fiddle
tunes, starting at the age of 11. He was a member of the
Silver Spur Play Boys band in the '50s and the Nightlighters
in recent years. He played with numerous famed musicians
through the years such as Hank Thompson, Floyd Tillman,
Freddy Fender, David Frizzell, Jerry Gimble and Buddy Brady.
He became aquainted with Gene Watson, Johnny Gimble, Bill
Anderson and Tony Douglas.
Bill and Vada loved going to the Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion
where he won awards in the contest and later served as
judge. He also played guitar, trumpet and sang in his bands.
He often performed, sang, and led music in church. Many fun
evenings were enjoyed by family and friends when Bill and
his musician friends held big jam sessions at an annual
family camp-outs at Navarro Mills Lake. Bill also loved
motorcycling, boating, water-skiing, camping, going to Six
Flags, teaching Sunday school and working with the youth
group at his church.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Vada, his parents,
sister Juanita Griffin and four brothers, James, Lloyd,
Charles and Jesse Ray Baldwin.
He is survived by daughter LouAnn Baldwin; sisters Jo Edith
Brown and Irene Davenport Robinson along with numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 11 a.m. to noon
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside
services will immediately follow at 12:45 p.m. at
Younger Cemetery
in Purdon with Bro. Johnathan Simons officiating.
The family wishes to express their thanks and appreciation
to Twilight Nursing Home for their love and excellent care
of Bill during his time there. |
Notes:
- Published on May 14, 2018
Allie Mae
(Brown) Williams
Jan 26, 1900 - Sep 29, 1933
FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR WOMAN WHO DIED FRIDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. H. A. Williams, aged 33
years, 923 North Thirteenth Street, who died Friday
night at 7:30 o'clock, will be held from the Church
of Christ Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock with burial
in Oakwood
cemetery. The rites will be conducted by J. L.
Hines, minister of the church.
Surviving are her husband, six sisters, Mrs. J. B.
Thomas, Inkley, Okla.; Mrs. R. J. McNutt, Hobart,
Okla.; Mrs. Josephine Walker, Hobart, Okla.; Miss
Ida Brown, Chickasha, Okla.; Mrs. J. L. Belase, Fort
Cobb, Okla.; Mrs. Ruby Belase, Fort Cobb, Okla.; and
two brothers, Alvie Brown and Thomas Brown, both of
Stillwater, Okla.
The funeral will be directed by the Corley Funeral
Home.
Notes:
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FUNE4RAL SERVICES WERE HELD SUNDAY FOR MRS. WILLIAMS
Funeral services for Mrs. H. A. Williams, aged 33 years, 923
North Thirteenth Street, who died Friday night, were held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Church of Christ with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by J. L. Hines, Church of Christ
minister, Mrs. Williams had been in ill health for several
years.
Surviving are her husband, six sisters, Mrs. J. B. Thomas,
Inkley, Okla.; Mrs. R. J. McNutt, Hobart, Okla.; Mrs. Josephine
Walker, Hobart, Okla.; Miss Ida Brown, Chickasha, Okla.; Mrs. J.
L. Belase, Fort Cobb, Okla.; Mrs. Ruby Belase, Fort Cobb, Okla.;
and two brothers, Alvie Brown and Thomas Brown, both of
Stillwater, Okla.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes;
Newton Levi Benson, Sr.
May 4, 1860 - Jan 1, 1933
FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY MORNING FOR N. L. BENSON
Funeral services for Newton Levi Benson, aged 72 years,
well-known merchant in Navarro county for many years, who
died at the family home, 644 West Fourth Avenue, Sunday
morning at 1:30 o'clock after an illness of several months,
were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the family
residence with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of
the First Baptist church, assisted by Dr. J. Howard
Williams, Dallas, executive secretary of the Texas-Baptist
convention and formerly pastor of the First Baptist church
here.
Mr. Benson was active in civic affairs.
He was a native of Georgia and moved to Mexia in 1896 where
he entered business. He came to Corsicana in 1900 and
conducted a dry goods business here until he retired a few
years ago.
(the rest of the paper is damaged and illegible)
Notes:
Annie (Brown) Benson
Nov 14, 1867 - Mar 25, 1949
Mrs. N. L. Benson Dies On Friday; Rites Saturday
Mrs. N. L. Benson, Sr., aged 81 years, died at the
family home, 644 West Fourth avenue Saturday afternoon
at 4 o'clock Friday morning.
Funeral services will be held from the family home
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. Jared I. Cartlidge,
pastor of the First Baptist church, and Rev. R. J.
Fletcher pastor of the Farmer Baptist church.
Born Nov. 14, 1867, in Bowden, Ga., Mrs. Benson came to
Mexia in 1897 and to Corsicana in 1900. She was a member
of the Baptist church.
Surviving are three sons, N. L. Benson, Jr., Tyler;
Harry B. Benson, Crockett, and Jack Benson, Houston; a
daughter, Mrs. Thomas F. Brown, Houston; a sister, Mrs.
C. A. Kennedy, Oklahoma, City, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be N. Suttle Roberts, W. M. Taylor, S.
K. Brietz, J. R. Howell, C. C. Roberts and E. C. Lee.
Corley Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
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Mrs. N. L. Benson Funeral Service Held On Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. N. L. Benson, Sr., aged 81
years, who died Friday morning, were held from the
family home, 644 West Fourth avenue Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial was in
Oakwood
cemetery. The rites were conducted by Dr. Jared
I. Cartlidge, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of
which Mrs. Benson was a long-time member, and Rev.
R. J. Fletcher, pastor of the Farmer Baptist Church.
A native of Bowden, Ga., Mrs. Benson came to Texas
in 1897 and resided in Mexia three years before
moving to Corsicana in 1900. She was the widow of
the late N. L. Benson, long-time Corsicana and
Navarro county merchant.
Surviving are three sons, N. L. Benson, Jr., Tyler;
Harry B. Benson, Crockett, and Jack Benson, Houston;
a daughter, Mrs. Thomas F. Brown, Houston; a sister,
Mrs. C. A. Kennedy, Oklahoma City, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were N. Suttle Roberts, W. M. Taylor, S.
K. Brietz, J. R. Howell, C. C. Roberts and E. C.
Lee.
Corley Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Pierce Mayer
Jun 1, 1868 - Jul 9, 1933
POSTMASTER
MAYER DIED SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER LONG ILLNESS
FUNERAL PLANS AWAITING ARRIVAL OF DAUGHTER FROM SOUTH
AMERICA
Pierce Mayer, 65, postmaster here for the past ten years,
prominent Republican leader and identified with the business
interests of Corsicana for many years, died at his home, 704
West Fourth avenue, Sunday night shortly before 10 o'clock,
after an illness of several months. Funeral arrangements are
not being made pending the arrival of his only child, Mrs.
P. E. Millender, Fort Alegro, Brazil, South America, who is
reported to have left for the United States Sunday morning
by plane. Mrs. Millender is not expected to reach Corsicana
until the latter part of the week.
A native of Germany, Mr. Mayer came to America about 50
years ago, and had resided her for many years. He was in the
market business and was chief of the fire department for a
number of years.
Mr. Mayer was prominent in the various branches of the
Masonic order, and was the only Thirty-Third Degree Mason in
Corsicana. He had received a number of high awards and
honors in the Masonic bodies.
His appointment as postmaster was made by President Harding
in February, 1923, and he was reappointed by Presidents
Coolidge and Hoover. His term would have expired in
February, 1935.
Mr. Mayer had been a member of the Corsicana Lions club for
a number of years.
Surviving are his wife and daughter. A number of relatives
reside in Germany.
Funeral arrangements will be handled by the
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home. |
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR PIERCE MAYER BE HELD
SUNDAY
BODY HAS BEEN HELD PENDING ARRIVAL DAUGHTER
FROM SOUTH AMERICA
Funeral services for Pierce Mayer, 65,
postmaster here for 10 years, who died
Sunday night, July 9, after a several
months� illness, will be held from the Third
Avenue Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon,
July 23, at 4 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood
cemetery. The services will be conducted
by Rev. P. Martin Baker, pastor of the
church.
The Thirty-third degree Masons of Dallas
will have charge of the services at the
grave.
Mr. Mayer was a native of Germany, but had
resided in America about 50 years. He had
been a long-time resident of Corsicana and
was active in the civic, religious and
political circles for many years. He had
been an active member of the Third Avenue
Presbyterian church and was the only
Thirty-Third degree Mason here. He had
received many honors from the Masonic
fraternity.
Prior to being fire chief of Corsicana for a
number of years, and serving as postmaster
for 10 years, Mr. Mayer was in the market
business. He had been a member of the
Corsicana Lions club for years.
Surviving are his wife, Corsicana; one
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Millender, Port Alegro,
Brazil, South America; and a number of
relatives in Germany.
Funeral arrangements were held up pending
the arrival of Mrs. Millender.
He was appointed postmaster by President
Harding and was re-appointed by Presidents
Coolidge and Hoover. His term would have
expired in February, 1935.
The funeral will be directed by the
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
PIERCE MAYER
THIRTY-THIRD DEGREE MASON TO HAVE CHARGE
OF SERVICES AT GRAVE
Funeral services for Pierce Mayer, 65,
Corsicana postmaster, who died Sunday
night, July 9, after a several months
illness will be held from the Third
Avenue Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The services will
be conducted by Rev. P. Martin Baker,
pastor of the church. Thirty-Third
degree Masons from Dallas will have
charge of the services at the grave.
Mr. Mayer was native of Germany but had
resided in America for 50 years. He had
been a resident of Corsicana many years
and engaged in the market business for
some time, later serving as fire chief
of Corsicana. Mr. Mayer had been
prominent in republican circles for many
years having served as county chairman.
He was appointed postmaster here, Feb.
1923, by President Harding and was
re-appointed by Presidents Coolidge and
Hoover.
Mr. Mayer was active in the Third Avenue
Presbyterian church and took an active
interest in chariatable organizations
during his entire lifetime. He was
prominent in the Lions club for years.
Surviving are his widow, Corsicana, a
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Millender, Port
Alegro, Brazil, South America; and a
number of relatives in Germany.
The following Dallas Thirty-third degree
Masons will have charge of the services
at the grave:
A. D. Fraser, 33 degree, I. G. H., wise
master; Temple H. Morrow, 33 degree, I.
G. H., orator; Dr. J. B. Hill, 33
degree, I. G. H., senior warden; W. A.
Browning, 33 degree, I. G. H., junior
warden, High Priest and Prophet of Hella
Shrine Temple.
Sam Marks, 32 degree, K. C. C. H.,
expert; and George E. Vickers, 32
degree, K. C. C. H., assistant expert,
will assist in the funeral.
Hella Temple Quartet.
The Hella Temple quartet, composed of
Martin Thomas, T. K. Johnston, Fred
Shelton and Marcel Jones will furnish
the music at the grave.
Mesdames R. N. Elliott and W. L. Kirk
and Messrs. Roy Leeds and Robert E.
Layton, with Mrs. W. P. McCammon at the
piano, Third Avenue Presbyterian choir,
will render music at the services.
Active pallbearers will be Hugh Loper,
John J. Garner, A. M. Hendricks, A. H.
Highnote, Earl Bush and B. T. Delahy,
all employees of the post office.
Honorary Pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sam P.
Cochran, 33 degree, lieutenant grand
commander of the supreme council,
sovereign grand inspector general in
Texas; Walter C. Temple, 33 degree, I.
G. H.; J. L. Stephens, 33 degree, I. G.
H.; James C. Jones, 33 degree, I. G. H.;
R. E. L. Saner, 33 degree I. G. H.; J.
L. Burgess, 33 degree, I. G. H.; Boyd
Brown, 33 degree, I. G. H., Asher Mintz,
33 degree, I. G. H., recorder, Hella
Temple of the Shrine; John C. Harris, 32
degree, K. C. C. H., potentate, Hella
Temple of the Shrine.
Employees of the post office, members of
the Masonic Lodge and friends of the
family.
The funeral will be directed by the
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
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PIERCE MAYER WAS BURIED SUNDAY WITH
IMPRESSIVE RITES
THIRTY-THIRD DEGREE MASONS HAVE
CHARGE SERVICES OAKWOOD GRAVE
With impressive Rose Croix rites
conducted at the grave by Dallas
Thirty-Third Degree Masons, funeral
services for Pierce Mayer, 65,
Corsicana postmaster, who died
Sunday, July 9, were held Sunday
afternoon from the Third Avenue
Presbyterian church with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The services
were conducted by Rev. P. Martin
Baker, pastor of the church, of
which Mr. Mayer had been a long-time
active member.
Mr. Mayer was the only Thirty-Third
degree Mason in Navarro county. Many
prominent Masons were on hand for
the rites.
Mr. Mayer was a native of Germany
but had resided in America since
young manhood. He had been
postmaster of Corsicana for the past
ten years and prior to that time was
fire chief of Corsicana and was
prominent in civic, religious,
fraternal and political circles for
years. He was appointed postmaster
here, Feb. 1923, by President
Harding and was reappointed by
Presidents Coolidge and Hoover.
Under his administration, the local
post office has shown a remarkable
growth. The personnel of the office
has increased from five city
carriers and eight clerks to nine
city carriers, eleven clerks and a
full time parcel post carrier. The
city delivery services has been
extended several times during his
tenure of office. A $90,000 addition
to the post office building has been
made.
Surviving are his wife, Corsicana; a
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Millender, Port
Alegro, Brazil, South America.
Masons In Charge.
The following Dallas Thirty-third
degree Masons had charge of the
services at the grave:
A. D. Fraser, 33 degree, I. G. H.,
wise master; Temple H. Morrow 33
degree, I. G. H., orator: Dr. J. B.
Hill, 33 degree, I. G. H., senior
warden; W. A. Browning, 33 degree,
I. G. H., junior warden (High Priest
and Prophet of Hella Shrine Temple)
Sam Marks, 32 degree, K. C. C. H.,
expert; and George E. Vickers, 32
degree, K. C. C. H., assistant
expert, assisted in the funeral.
Hella Temple Quartet.
The Hella Temple quartet, composed
of Martin Thomas, T. K. Johnston,
Fred Shelton and Marcel Jones
furnished music at the grave.
Mesdames R. N. Elliott and W. L.
Kirk and Messrs. Roy Leeds and
Robert E. Layton, with Mrs. W. P.
McCammon at the piano, Third Avenue
Presbyterian choir, rendered music
at the services.
Active pallbearers were Hugh Loper,
John J. Garner, A. M. Hendricks, A.
H. Highnote, Earl Bush and B. T.
Delahy, all employees of the post
office.
Honorary Pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were Sam P.
Cochran, 33 degree, lieutenant grand
commander of the supreme council,
sovereign grand inspector general in
Texas; Walter C. Temple, 33 degree,
I. G. H.; J. L. Stephens, 33 degree,
I. G. H.; James C. Jones, 33 degree,
I. G. H.; R. E. L. Saner, 33 degree
I. G. H.; J. L. Burgess, 33 degree,
I. G. H.; Boyd Brown, 33 degree, I.
G. H., Asher Mintz, 33 degree, I. G.
H., recorder, Hella Temple of the
Shrine; John C. Harris, 32 degree,
K. C. C. H., potentate, Hella Temple
of the Shrine.
Employees of the post office,
members of the Masonic Lodge and
friends of the family.
Visiting Masons.
The following visiting Masons were
here for the last rites:
Dan Fisher, K. C. C. H.; Leslie
Thomas, 32 degree; E. J. Hess, 32
degree; W. S. Hoover, 32 degree;
Louis Marr, 32 degree; W. D. Bates,
33 degree; J. L. Burgess, 33 degree,
and Mrs. Burgess; Sam Dysterbach, 33
degree; Frank Hamm, K. C. C. H.;
Mrs. W. A. Browning, Mrs. A. D.
Frazer, J. D. Peterson, 32 degree
and Mrs. Peterson and daughter; Bert
Akers, 32 degree; C. A. Egbert, K.
C. C. H.; George Brundrett, 32
degree; Chester Hammill, 32 degree,
all of Dallas; Frank Bolton, K. C.
C. H., Mexia; Walter Scollard, K. C.
C. H., Dallas; E. H. McClure, 33
degree, I. G. H., Dallas; W. R.
Ellis, 33 degree, Dallas; and
others.
The funeral was directed by the
Sutherland � McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Frances A. �Fannie� (Colquitt)
Brown
Nov 20, 1843 - Dec 3, 1933
AGED CORSICANA WOMAN WAS BURIED
MONDAY MORNING
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie
A. Brown, aged 90 years, pioneer
of Georgia, but resident of
Corsicana for the past 13 years,
who died Sunday morning at 7:30
o'clock after a short illness,
were held from the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. N. L. Benson,
644 West Fourth avenue, Monday
morning at 10 o'clock with
burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites
were conducted by Rev. E. T.
Miller, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown had
made her home with her daughter
here since residing in
Corsicana.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Benson, Corsicana, and Mrs.
Claude Kennedy, Muskogee, Okla;
16 grandchildren and a number of
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were C. C. Roberts,
Henry Robbins, George Whytte, W.
M. Taylor, Pierce Colquitt, and
M. J. McClure.
The funeral was directed by the
Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Linna Johanna (Moeller)
Mayer
Jun. 10, 1868 - Aug. 20, 1945
MRS. PIERCE MAYER DIED EARLY MONDAY HOUSTON HOSPITAL
Mrs. Pierce Mayer, long-time Corsicana resident, died in the
Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston Monday morning.
Mrs. Mayer, accompanied by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. L. Millender, was en route to Corsicana from Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, South America, when she became too ill to
travel in Houston a week ago. She had made her home in Rio de
Janeiro for three years. Mrs. Mayer had been in declining health
for some time, friends here stated.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
from the McCammon Chapel with Dr. Matthew Arnold conducting the
rites. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are her daughter and a niece, Mrs. Ella Faust, New
Braunfels, Texas.
Mrs. Mayer was the widow of the late Pierce Mayer, for years a
merchant, high ranking Mason and Republican. He served as
postmaster of Corsicana following his appointment by the late
President Warren G. Harding until his death in 1933.
McCammon Funeral Home is in charge.
Notes:
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RITES ON TUESDAY FOR MRS. P. MAYER, WHO DIED HOUSTON
Funeral services for Mrs. Pierce Mayer, who died in a
Houston hospital Monday morning while en route home from Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, South America, were held from the
McCammon Funeral chapel Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Dr. Mathew
Arnold, pastor of the Third Avenue Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Mayer was a long-time resident of Corsicana, the widow
of a former postmaster of Corsicana, but had made her home
with her daughter in Brazil the past three years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. R. E. L. Millender, Rio de
Janeiro, who was with her mother en route home, and a niece,
Mrs. Ella Faust, New Braunfels, Texas.
Pallbearers were C. W. Taylor, Percy D. Williams, J. S.
Murchison, Hugh Stewart, C. J. Knox, R. D. Fleming and Hugh
Loper.
Notes:
Elsie Louise
(Mayer) Millender
Sep 30, 1890 - Apr 17, 1953
Mrs. Millender, Former Resident, Dies In Houston
Mrs. J. E. Millender, formerly Corsicana, died in
Houston early Tuesday morning.
Funeral services will be held from the McCammon chapel
Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold,
pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church.
Reared In Corsicana
Mrs. Millender was reared in Corsicana, the daughter of
the late Postmaster and Mrs. P. Mayer of Corsicana.
Mr. and Mrs. Millender resided in South America for many
years and returned to Houston a few months ago. Mr.
Millender was vice-president and general manager of the
Power and Light Company and Street Railway Company of
Port Alegre, Brazil, Mr. and Mrs. Millender have been
close friends of President and Mrs. Getullo Vargas of
Brazil for 25 years.
During World War II, Mrs. Millender was president of the
American Red Cross organization in Rio Grande De Sul,
Brazil.
Husband Survives
Surviving are her husband and several cousins.
Pallbearers will be George Campbell, N. Suttle Roberts,
W. P. McCammon, C. W. Taylor, J. N. Garitty, A. F.
Mitchell and W. M. Goodwin of Dallas.
Notes:
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Mrs. Millender Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Millender, who died
in Houston early Tuesday morning, were held from the
McCammon Chapel Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. Burial was
in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold,
pastor of Westminister Presbyterian church.
The daughter of the late Postmaster and Mrs. P.
Mayer of Corsicana, Mrs. Millender had resided in
Brazil for many years, where her husband was vice
president and general manager of the power, light
and street railway company at Port Alegre, Brazil,
for many years.
Mrs. Millender was reared in Corsicana.
Survivors are her husband of Houston, and several
cousins.
Pallbearers were George Campbell, N. Suttle Roberts,
W. P. McCammon, C. W. Taylor, J. N. Garitty, A. F.
Mitchell, R. S. Reading and W. M. Goodwin of Dallas.
Notes:
Joseph
Ermonde Lindy Millender
May 30, 1888 - Feb. 21, 1974
J. E. Millender
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday
at the Griffin Funeral Home Chapel for Joseph E.
Millender of Houston who died in Houston
Thursday.
Rev. Eugene Wood will officiate, and burial will
be at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Survivors include a brother, H. C. Millender of
Marble Falls, Tex., and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Olleane Knight
Aug 5, 1930 - Dec 2, 1933
FAIRFIELD, Dec. 8.�(Spl.)�The three-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Knight was
buried at Bassett Friday. Death resulted
from burns caused by pouring gasoline on a
fire while her mother was absent.
Notes:
Henry D. Thomas
Mar 17, 1855 - Sep 21, 1933
RESIDENT NAVARRO COUNTY FOR FORTY YEARS PASSES AWAY
Henry D. Thomas, aged 78 years, resident of Navarro county for
the past 40 years and of the Angus community 12 years, died in
the Angus community Thursday morning at 3:15 o'clock and the
funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the
Bazette Baptist church with burial in the
Bazette cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Caraway.
Surviving are three sons, D. N. Thomas, B. R. Thomas and S. L.
Thomas, all of the Angus community; a daughter, Mrs. G. W. Daham,
Ingleside, Texas and three grandchildren.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
David Nelson Thomas
Mar 14, 1886 - Dec 1, 1939
VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK WAS BURIED BAZETTE SATURDAY
Funeral services for David Nelson Thomas, aged 53 years, of
Angus, a farmer, who died Friday afternoon with a heart
attack, were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
the Corley chapel. Interment was at
Bazette.
The rites were conducted by Rev. S. R. Goff, pastor of the
North Side Baptist church here.
Thomas was stricken in the business district Friday
afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, and was rushed to the P. and S.
Hospital in an ambulance where he was pronounced dead upon
arrival.
A native of Arkansas, he had resided in Angus about 20
years.
Surviving are two brothers, B. R. Thomas and S. L. Thomas,
both of Angus, and a sister, Mrs. S. W. Dahman, Ingleside.
Pallbearers were B. G. Jones, Ellis Luther, J. L. Caffey, W.
L. Stewart, Jack Griffin and L. P. Tilton.
Notes:
Beulah Etta
(Williams) Cox
Mar 8, 1903 - Sep 15, 1992
ARLINGTON - Beulah Cox, a
homemaker, died Tuesday at her Arlington home. She was 89.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Moore Memorial
Gardens in Arlington.
Hugh M. Moore & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Cox was born in Frost and had in Arlington since 1953. She was
a former longtime resident of Fort Worth.
Survivors: Son, Phil Cox of Grand Prairie; and one grandchild.
Notes:
Herman Benjamin Currington, Jr.
Sep 16, 1936 - May 11, 2018
H.B. Currington Jr., 81 of
Corsicana passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. He was born Sept. 16,
1936 in Purdon to Herman B. Currington, Sr. and Edna York Currington.
H.B. owned and operated Currington Radiator Shop from 1969 to 2002.
He is survived by Betty Currington of Corsicana; son, Lance
Currington of Corsicana; sister, Linda Dockery Keeling of Wortham
and one grandchild, Jordan Currington of Abilene.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2018 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Service will be held at 10 a.m.
Monday, May 14, 2018 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Interment to
follow at Younger Cemetery.
Published on May 11, 2018
Bobbie
Nell (Voss) Ware-Bonner
Mar 21, 1935 - May 10, 2018
Bobbie
Nell Bonner, age 83 of Corsicana, went home to be with our
Lord Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born March 21, 1935 in
Kerens (Bazette) to the late George and Mildred (Wasson)
Voss.
In 1951, she married Delma Ware and together they raised
three children Jimmy, Jerry and Judy. Family was Bobbie's
passion and delight. Being with her family was what Bobbie
enjoyed most of all. Our family and her role as Mother and
Mammaw, was the most important thing to her. This is where
she drew her strength and left her legacy. Having never met
a stranger, most will remember her best working at the
Holiday Inn, Sam's, the Bowling Alley and as the Hostess at
Western Sizzlin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Jimmy Dale
Ware, brother George Voss and sister Dorothy Perry.
Bobbie is survived by her husband Leroy Bonner of Corsicana;
son Jerry (Tracie) Ware of Corsicana; daughter Judy (Jamie)
Brown of Spring Hill, Tennessee; sister Nancy Thatcher of
Grand Saline; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren
and two great-great grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Navarro Regional
Hospital and especially Heritage Oaks West for the loving
and special care given to Bobbie.
Visitation with the family will be held from 1 to 2 p.m.
Monday, May 14, 2018 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with
services to follow at 2 p.m. in the Chapel with the Rev.
Timothy Cooke officiating.
Interment to follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons Jerry Don Ware, Jeremy Ware,
Jamison Ware, Morgan Watson, SSgt. Robert Allen and nephew
Eddie Perry.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Julie Nicole Pritchett
Sep 5, 1975 - May 10, 2018
Julie
Nicole Pritchett went to be with her Heavenly Father
Thursday, May 10, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer.
She was 42 years old. Julie brought great joy to her family
and many friends through her friendly and happy disposition.
Julie was born to Wayne and Kathy Pritchett on Sept. 5,
1975, in Corsicana. She graduated from Whitehouse ISD in
1997 and subsequently moved with her family to Belton. Julie
loved all people and bought joy to everyone who knew her.
She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her nieces
and nephews. She loved all children and truly enjoyed when
she had opportunities to babysit her nieces, nephews and
close friends along with her mother. Julie was a member of
Lakeview Baptist Church in Belton where she was shown love
and kindness.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, J.D
and Hazel Graves; paternal grandparents, I.V.M (Buster) and
Mildred Pritchett.
Julie was blessed with a loving and large family. She is
survived by her parents Wayne and Kathy Pritchett, of
Belton; sisters Hollie Sammons and husband Chris of Waco and
Lorie Malone and husband Jonathan of Belton; nephews Seth
Sammons and Justin Sammons of Waco and Ryan Malone of
Belton; nieces Kate Malone and Abby Malone of Belton along
with and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 11,
2018 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12,
2019, at Lakeview Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Sammons,
Mark Wilhoite and Rev. Bob Crowder officiating.
Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. Eureka Cemetery in
Eureka. Memorials may be made to Lakeview Baptist Church,
7717 TX 317, Belton, Texas.
The family would like to thank Kindred Hospice for their
compassionate care. |
Notes:
Garth Simmons
Nov 12, 1937 - May 8, 2018
Garth
Simmons, 80, passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in
Ennis. He was born in Rural Shade Nov. 12, 1937 to R. B. and
Lillie Mae (Davis) Simmons. He grew up in a railroad family
so they lived in multiple cities in Texas and Missouri but
his high school years were spent in
Corsicana, where he graduated High School in 1955.
On March 1, 1958, he married the love of his life Sue
Robinson and they made their home in Ennis.
Garth began work in Ennis at Ennis Tag, which later became
Ennis Business Forms for over 39 years as a Customer Service
Representative. He was a member of the First Baptist Church
of Ennis, the NRA and the Ennis Gun Club.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. he got his first 13
point buck just days before his 80th birthday; this was one
of many trophies he had achieved over the 55 years of
enjoying the sport with his son and grandsons. He was known
around Ennis and the surrounding area as the one to call if
you had a question concerning loading ammo. Garth had a
quick wit and exuberant personality. His family called him
the king of the one-liners.
He was preceded in death by his parents R.B. and Lillie
Simmons.
Garth will be missed by all those fortunate enough to get to
know him and his memory will be carried on by those closest
to him including his high school sweetheart of over 60
years, Sue Simmons; daughter, Dr. Venetia Shafer, DVM; son,
Mark Simmons and wife, Julie; grandsons Cameron Simmons and
wife, Megan and Jacob Simmons and great-grandchildren Kale
Simmons and Madelyn Simmons along with a host of extended
family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 11,
2018 at J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. A Celebration of his
life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 10
a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis with Rev. Mitch
Chapman officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Cameron Simmons, Jacob Simmons,
James Cryer, Larry McCaig and Charles Newman.
Interment to follow at 1 p.m. in the
Oak Grove Cemetery
of Kerens under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. |
Notes:
Joe
Edward Kendall
Apr 10, 1933 - Apr 28, 2018
By the grace of God,
on April 28, 2018, the spirit of Joe Edward Kendall was
returned to the One who gave it. Joe was born April 10,
1933 in Brushie Prairie on his mama, Corry Lois
Beauchamp Kendall's birthday, and what a gift he was to
his family, friends and anyone who would take the time
to listen, learn, respect and enjoy the wit and
intelligence of this kind and gentle man.
Joe worked most of his adult life as a truck driver for
Central Freight Lines, accumulating countless stories
and good friends over the miles and continued to drive
in his sleep almost every night until his passing.
After retirement, a guitar player and very gifted
singer, "Joe Joe" or "$100 Joe," could be found sharing
laughs and singing in his smooth, effortless voice, some
of his favorite Country songs on karaoke nights at the
local VFW halls. His bout with COPD forced him to stop
singing and socializing with some of his closest
friends, who also gave him those nicknames.
He was not a big man, but no heart has been bigger or
worked harder to keep beating out of love and devotion
to his girls.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Joyce
Evelyn Rogers Kendall in 2006 and his oldest daughter,
Sheri Tufts, in 2011.
He is survived by his daughters Nancy Sherrill and her
husband Bill of McKinney and Linda Kendall of Palestine;
grandsons Jordan Stevenson and Jaden Cox; granddaughter
Jessica Stevenson; great grandson, Jesse Baird; great
granddaughter, Mycah Beasley, nieces and nephews and his
canine companions, Bruiser, Jake and Ellie Mae.
The family would like to express our deepest
appreciation for the loving and compassionate care
provided by the nurses and doctors who assisted in
making his final days comfortable and request that any
memorials be made in his name to Hospice of East Texas.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Notes:
Lena Dee (Woodard) Horn
d. May 6, 2018
Lena
Dee Woodard Horn went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May
6, 2018, at Baylor, Scott & White Hospital in Carrollton.
She has been a staple in the Corsicana community for many
years. Her body will lie in state from noon to 6 p.m.
Friday, May 11, 2018 at Greater Love Outreach Fellowship
Church in Corsicana, Bishop William Lewis, Pastor. Her life
will be celebrated with a Wake to follow from 7 to 9 p.m.
Her Homegoing Celebration will take place at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Templo De Avivamiento (Temple of
Revival) Church in Corsicana. |
Notes:
Robert 'Bob' D.
Crider
Oct 30, 1943 - May 2, 2018
Robert 'Bob' D. Crider, 74, of Austin went to be
the Lord in Glory Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was
born and raised in Corsicana. He Graduated from
Corsicana High School and earned degrees from
Stephen F. Austin State College and Southwest Texas
State University. While at McNeese, Bob met his
future wife, Julie.
Bob served our country in the Armed Forces during
which he was stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical
Center. Bob and Julie then returned to Texas where
he began to work for the Texas Department of Health.
During his years of employment with them he worked
tirelessly for the children of Texas in the
Immunization Division, where he served as Division
Director.
He will be remembered for his quick wit, sense of
humor, his desire to help others and his service to
his Lord and Savior. He was a member of Westover
Hills Church of Christ for 35 years.
Bob is survived by his wife of 49 years and his
three children and their families.
The family would like to thank the staff at Arden
Courts of Austin for their compassion and support
during Bob's time in their care.
A memorial service celebrating Bob's life will be
held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Westover
Hills Church of Christ in Austin.
In lieu if flowers, memorial donations may be made
to Alzheimer's Texas, 3520 Executive Center, Dr.
Suite 140, Austin, Texas 78731 or Meals on Wheels
and More, 3227 E. Fifth St. Austin, Texas 78702.
You can visit Bob's memorial at
www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com to share memories or
leave condolences.
Arrangements by Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral
Home. |
Notes:
Olin
Statham
Feb 4, 1936 - May 4, 2018
Olin Statham, 82, of Corsicana passed away
Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Kerens Care Center. He
was born Feb. 4, 1936 in Mt. Calm.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Scott Statham
and Steve Statham.
He is survived by one son, Olin Clifford 'Bubba'
Statham who resides in Kerens; brother Bill Statham
of Pursley; seven grandchildren, Lee Statham, Lynn
Statham, Tara Statham-Brazziel, Ashlyn Statham, Ryan
Statham, Braden Statham and Allie Statham Bullard
along with many great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Firday, May
11 at the First Baptist Church in Kerens.
Notes:
James Clenna Love
Dec 15, 1923 - May 14, 2018
James Clenna Love 94, of Paris,
formerly of Corsicana passed away at 6:55 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2018
in Paris, Texas.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at
the Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery with Rev. Gary Johnson officiating.
Arrangements made by Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home of Paris, Texas.
Notes:
Clement Peter
"Clem" Wallace
May 23, 1860 - Nov 11, 1933
FORMER CORSICANA RESIDENT DIED IN DALLAS SATURDAY
C. P. Wallace, 76, native of Navarro county and
long-time resident of Corsicana, died in Dallas
early Saturday afternoon after an illness of six
month. The funeral will be held from the home of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Tucker,
625 North Beaton street, Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock with burial in
Oakwood
cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Tucker,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Harry Wilson, Dallas; a
grandchild, a brother, W. W. Wallace, Drane; and a
sister, Mrs. Louis Alderman, Purdon.
The funeral arrangements here will be conducted by
the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Alonzo Scott Mitchell, Capt.
Nov 12, 1843 � May 31, 1933
PIONEER RESIDENT OF NAVARRO COUNTY DIED ON WEDNESDAY
CAPT. A. S. MITCHELL WAS CONFEDERATE VETERAN; BURIED OAKWOOD TODAY
Funeral services for Capt. A. S. Mitchell, 89, Confederate veteran
and pioneer resident of the Tupelo community, who died Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Tupelo Methodist church with burial in
Oakwood cemetery in
Corsicana. The services were conducted by Rev. Kimbrew of Mertens.
Capt. Mitchell was born in Warronton, Ala., Nov. 12, 1843. He was
the son of Pleasant and Ann Graham Mitchell.
He was married to Miss Rebecca Sheffield, Dec. 6, 1866.
Surviving are six children, Tom Mitchell, Cambria, Calif.; Mrs.
Graham Manley, Deport; Dr. O. T. Mitchell, Revner; Street, Herbert
and John Mitchell of Corsicana. Mrs. Mitchell died in 1913 and since
that time, Capt. Mitchell has made his home with his son, Street
Mitchell. Three children also preceded him in death�Mary Bell who
died in infancy, Mrs. Charles Harvey and Dr. P. H. Mitchell.
Capt. Mitchell served four years in the Confederate army and
participated in 17 battles. He was wounded at Franklin, Tenn., and
walked 118 miles on crutches. He surrendered in 1866 with Captain
Sidney Johnson.
The family came to this community 53 years ago.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Mitchell, Sam Mitchell, Pleas Mitchell,
Wales Mitchell, R. M. Bowden and Will Robinson.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland � McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Elizabeth Scott (Pipes)
Elliott
Aug 9, 1876 - Sep 17, 1933
FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR MRS. ELLIOTT
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott, 57, wife of A. G.
Elliott, who died at the family home Sunday afternoon at 1:15
o'clock after a short illness, were held from the family residence,
1212 West Third avenue, Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. P. Martin Baker, pastor of the Third
Avenue Presbyterian church, Mrs. Elliott had been in ill health for
some time, but her condition did not become critical until Saturday.
Surviving are her husband, three sons, Arthur Lee Elliott, Kilgore;
William and David Elliott, both of Corsicana; a daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Elliott, Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Keller,
Nashville, Tenn., and Mrs. W. M. Clendenin, New York; a brother, Dr.
W. H. Pipes, Baton Rouge, La., and other relatives.
Mrs. Elliott resided in Louisiana until her marriage 32 years ago.
Pallbearers were R. L. Wheelock, Lawrence Treadwell, O. L. Albritton,
Sam H. Slay, Allyn Gordon, Dr. L. E. Kelton, Congressman Luther A.
Johnson, H. R. Stroube, W. M. Peck, Sr., J. N. Gari9tty and Richard
Mays.
Singers were Mrs. J. L. Dockum, Mrs. Joel C. Trimble, Edgar Metcalf
and Roy Leeds.
The First National Bank, of which Mr. Elliott is vice president, was
closed Monday afternoon.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Kate Lee �Katie� Valentine
Jul 1888 - Feb 24, 1961
Miss Valentine Expires Friday
Miss Kate Valentine died in Marion, Va., February 24. She was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Valentine of Corsicana. Her father
was connected with Whiteselle Brick and Lumber Company.
Funeral services will be held from the McCammon Chapel Wednesday at
11 a.m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Robert
Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Kemper Koyner, Marion, Va.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Monday, Feb 27, 1961
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- d/o John R. Valentine and
Mattie L. (UNKNOWN) Valentine
- (in 1900 Navarro county
census her name is Katie Vallintyne living with aunt Charity
Whiteselle) ( the name is spelled Vollentine, Volintine in other
places)
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Miss Valentine Services Set For Wednesday
Funeral services for Miss Kate Valentine, who died in Marion, Va.,
Friday, will be held from the McCammon Chapel Wednesday at 11 a.m.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the
First Baptist church. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Miss Valentine is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Valentine of Corsicana. Her father was connected with the Whiteselle
Brick and Lumber Company.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Kemper Koyner, Marion, Va.
Pallbearers will be Clarence Crowson, Wm. K. Brietz, Curry Butler,
J. N. Garitty, Bert Nicol and J. A. Breithaupt.
Notes:
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Miss Valentine Services Held
Funeral services for Miss Kate Valentine, who died Friday in Marion,
Va., were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the McCammon Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First
Baptist church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
Miss Valentine was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Valentine who was connected with the Whiteselle Brick and Lumber
Company for many years.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Kemper Koyner, Marion, Va.
Pallbearers were Clarence Crowson, Wm. K. Brietz, Curry Butler, J.
N. Garitty, Bert Nicol and J. A. Breithaupt.
Notes:
Clarence Valentine
Jul 1886 - Feb 9, 1944
CLARENCE VOLENTINE, FORMER CORSICANAN, TO BE BURIED HERE
Funeral services for Clarence Volentine, who died at Muskogee,
Okla., Wednesday, are planned for 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon from
the Sutherland-McCammon Chapel. Rev. J. H. Baldridge will conduct
the rites and burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
He was a former resident of Corsicana and is the nephew of J. L.
Whiteselle and the late J. E. Whiteselle.
Near surviving relatives is a sister, Mrs. E. S. Coyney, Marion, Va.
Pallbearers will be W. E. Slaughter, S. K. Brietz, Douglas Almond,
W. P. McCammon, Ab Douglas and Robert Watt.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Feb 10, 1944
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- s/o John R. Valentine and
Mattie L. (unk) Valentine
- (family monument says
Valentine --in the 1900 census Navarro county his name is
Clarence Valintyne his sister Katie is living with their aunt
Charity Whiteselle and her name is spelled Vallintyne) ( the
name is spelled Vollentine, Volintine in other places)
Alexander Pressly Robinson
Dec 1856 - Oct 20, 1933
FORMER RESIDENT OF EUREKA BURIED THERE ON SUNDAY
A. P. Robinson, age 77 years, former resident of the Eureka
community, died at Fort Smith, Ark. last Friday and was buried at
Eureka Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Rev. J. Walter Simpson conducted the services.
Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Harvey Edwards, Fort
Smith; Miss May Robinson, Jersey City, N. J., and Miss Katie
Robinson, Fort Smith; two sons, Henry Robinson, Titus, Ark., and
Burnette Robinson, Roswell, N. M., and a brother, S. A. Robinson,
Eureka.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Oct 26, 1933
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- h/o Jessie May (Sloan)
Robinson married Jan. 30, 1890; s/o A. P. Robinson & Margaret
(Patterson) Robinson (brother to Samuel Andrew Robinson)
James Eudie Skeene
Mar 5, 1908 - Sep 13, 1933
Accidental Shots Fatal to Eureka Man Wednesday
Funeral services for J. E. Skeene, 25, caretaker of the Will
Thompson farm near Eureka, who was accidentally killed Wednesday
morning while squirrel hunting, were held at the
Eureka cemetery, Thursday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock where interment was made. The services
were conducted by Rev. I. R. Darwood, Methodist minister.
Skeene is thought to have been killed about 8 o'clock Wednesday
morning. Parties began searching for him when his wife became
alarmed after he did not return to his residence for breakfast. The
body, with two charges from a shotgun near the heart, was found
about 11:30 o'clock. It is thought that the gun was accidentally
discharged when the victim started to clean three squirrels already
bagged.
Surviving are his wife, an 18-months-old son, Eureka; and his
mother, a sister and a brother, all of Wichita Falls.
Pallbearers were A. H. Hodge, B. R. Allen, B. C. Anderson, L. G.
Coker, G. T. May and Hal Johnson.
The funeral was directed by L. B. Bonner of Eureka.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thursday, Sep 14, 1933
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- h/o Velma Floyd (Owens)
Skeene; s/o William H. �Will� Skeene & Maggie (Chastain) Skeene
per death certificate
Louella L. (Owen) Minter
Sep 12, 1863 - Aug 4, 1933
MRS. MINTER DIED IN LOCAL HOSPITAL ON FRIDAY NIGHT
LONG-TIME RESIDENT CORSICANA WILL BE BURIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. Louella L. Minter, 68, 1018 South Twenty-Ninth street, died at
the P. and S. hospital Friday night at 9:30 o'clock and the funeral
will be held from the First Christian church Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Minter had resided in Corsicana for a
number of years. She had been in ill health for some time and was
transferred to the hospital Friday.
The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Tom Lenox, pastor of
the First Christian church.
Surviving are her husband, P. A. Minter, Corsicana; two daughters,
Mrs. C. C. Williams, Sherman, and Mrs. Iola Minter Purvis,
Corsicana; two sons, Elmer H. Minter, Dallas, and Dr. Merton M.
Minter, San Antonio; and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers will J. R. Webb, J. Wesley Edens, John C. Hughes, J. O.
Jones, N. F. Garrett and E. W. Cunningham.
The funeral will be directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
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FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR MRS. MINTER
Funeral services for Mrs. Louella L. Minter, 68, wife of P. A.
Minter, 1018 South Twenty-ninth street, who died in the P. and S.
Hospital Friday night at 9:30 o'clock, were held Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock from the First Christian church with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. Tom Lenox, pastor of the church.
Mrs. Minter had been in ill health for some time.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, Elmer H. Minter, Dallas, and
Dr. Merton M. Minter, San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. C. C.
Williams, Sherman, and Mrs. Iola Minter Purvis, Corsicana; and four
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were J. R. Webb, J. Wesley Edens, John C. Hughes, J. O.
Jones, N. F. Garrett and E. W. Cunningham.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Elizabeth J.
�Jennie� (Williamson) Miller
Jan 9, 1870 - Feb 17, 1954
Mrs. Miller, 84, Dies Wednesday, Rites Thursday
Mrs. Jennie W. Miller, 84, widow of the late George F. Miller, died
in Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning following a several months�
illness.
Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church Thursday
at 3 p.m. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor, and Dr.
J. Howard Williams, president Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Fort Worth, a former pastor here.
The body will lie in state at the church from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30
p.m. Thursday.
Pallbearers will be Hood Cheney, Guy Love, W. H. Norwood, Elliott
Middleton, S. K. Brietz, H. M. Montgomery, Robert Cocke, 111; Dr. R.
D. Bone, Mr. L. E. Gibson, W. P. McCammon, W. M. Taylor, N. Suttle
Roberts, John C. Calhoun and deacons of the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Miller was long recognized as one of the foremost Bible
students in Corsicana and was love alike by Baptist and other
denominations.
Following her husband�s death, she was a companion of the late Mrs.
W. J. McKie several years prior to Mrs. McKie�s death in 1936, and
had made her home with Miss Blanche McKie since 1926.
Mrs. Miller had taught a Sunday school class since early in life and
had been the teacher of the Alathean class for many years.
Her late husband was a cotton buyer here.
No close relatives survive.
McCammon will direct.
Notes:
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Rites Thursday For Mrs. Miller
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie W. Miller, 84, widow of the late
George F. Miller, who died in Memorial Hospital Wednesday, were held
Thursday at 3 p.m. from the First Baptist church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor and Dr. J.
Howard Williams, Fort Worth, president of the Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary, also a former pastor of this church.
The body lay in state in the church Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30
P.M.
Mrs. Miller was a well-known Bible student and had been a Sunday
School teacher in the local church for more than a half century. She
had been ill several months.
Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Miller was a companion of
the late Mrs. W. J. McKie several years prior to Mrs. McKie�s death
in 1936, and since that time has made her home with Mrs. Blanche
McKie.
No close relatives survive.
Pallbearers were Hood Cheney, Guy Love, W. H. Norwood, Elliott
Middleton, S. K. Brietz, H. M. Montgomery, Robert Cocke, 111; Dr. R.
D. Bone, Mr. L. E. Gibson, W. P. McCammon, W. M. Taylor, N. Suttle
Roberts, John C. Calhoun and deacons of the First Baptist Church.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
James Redden Petty
Apr 3, 1873 - May 22, 1933
JAMES R. PETTY IS BURIED IN OAKWOOD TUESDAY MORNING
LONG-TIME RESIDENT CORSICANA DIED SUDDENLY EARLY MONDAY
Funeral services for James R. Petty, aged 60 years, long-time
resident of Corsicana and Navarro county, who died suddenly at his
home, 1702 West Seventh avenue, Monday morning at 5 o'clock, were
held from the family residence Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with
burial in Oakwood cemetery.
The services were conducted by J. L. Hines, minister of the Church
of Christ.
Mr. Petty had been connected with local banks for a number of years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nora Petty, Corsicana; mother, Mrs. J.
T. Petty, California; a brother, D. W. Petty, Corsicana; two
sisters, Mrs. Alice Bedichek and Mrs. Clara Smith, both of
California, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were A. G. Ellliott, C. C. Sands, W. A. Stockard, Roy
Harrison, Tom Hill and Dr. Trim Houston.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland � McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, May 23, 1933
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Nora E. (Weaver) Petty
married Feb. 3, 1918 s/o John Thomas Petty buried in Petty
Family cemetery and Margaret Elizabeth �Betty� (Rylie) Petty
buried Santa Maria Cem Dist., Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co.,
Ca.
Lou Ella (Apple) Watkins
Oct 31, 1861 - Jul 10, 1933
Former Corsicana Woman Passed Away Houston On Monday
Mrs. J. V. Watkins of Houston, former resident of Corsicana, died at
the home of her son, Thomas Watkins at Houston at an early hour
Monday morning. The body will arrive in Corsicana early Tuesday
morning over the Southern Pacific lines and the funeral will be held
here Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The
services will be conducted by Rev. John W. Bergin, pastor of the
First Methodist church.
Surviving are her son and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be J. S. Simkins, John B. Davis, W. J. Seelig, Geo.
Leonard, Owen Chaney and A. P. Mays.
The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral
Home.
Notes:
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HOUSTON WOMAN, FORMER CORSICANAN, TO BE BURIED HERE
Funeral services for Mrs. Watkins of Houston, former resident of
Corsicana, who died in Houston Monday morning, were scheduled to be
held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The
body arrived in Corsicana early Tuesday morning on the Southern
Pacific Lines train.
The last rites are to be conducted by Rev. Caspar S. Wright,
presiding elder of the Corsicana Methodist district.
Surviving are a son, Thomas Watkins, Houston; and two grandsons.
The funeral is being directed by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral
Home.
Notes:
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MRS. WATKINS IS BURIED IN OAKWOOD TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services for Mrs. J. V. Watkins, formerly of Corsicana, who
died in Houston Monday, were held Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock
with burial in Oakwood
cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Caspar S. Wright,
presiding elder of the Corsicana Methodist district.
Surviving are a son, Thomas Watkins, Houston, and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Joe Simkins, John B. Davis, W. J. Seelig, Owen
Cheney, Sid Crews and Clayton Yarbrough.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland � McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
John Wesley Crosser
Feb 21, 1854 - Jul 9, 1933
AGED RESIDENT OF BAZETTE COMMUNITY PASSED AWAY SUNDAY
J. W. Crosser, aged 79 years, died at his home in the Bazette
community Sunday morning at 8 o'clock and the funeral will be held
at Oakwood cemetery
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock where interment will be made. The
services will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First
Baptist church.
Surviving are a son, C. L. Crosser, Kerens; two daughters, Mrs. Jim
Blessing, Purdon, and Mrs. A. W. Jones, Fort Worth; a brother, J. H.
Pilkington, Burleson, and a sister, Mrs. Mattie DuBose.
The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral
Home.
Notes:
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AGED BAZETTE MAN BURIED IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY MONDAY
Funeral services for J. W. Crosser, aged 79 years, who died at his
home in the Bazette community Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, were held
at Oakwood cemetery
Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, where interment was made. The rites
were conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist
church.
Surviving are a son, C. L. Crosser, Kerens; two daughters, Mrs. Jim
Blessing, Purdon, and Mrs. A. W. Jones, Fort Worth; a brother, J. H.
Pilkinton, Burleson, and a sister, Mrs. Mattie DuBose.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
Margaret Janet
(Cosgrove) Schiermann
Jan 31, 1854 - Dec 12, 1933
PIONEER RESIDENT CORSICANA DIED AT EARLY HOUR TODAY
Mrs. Margaret Schiermann, aged 79 years, native of New Orleans, La.,
but resident of Corsicana for the past 58 years, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Allen Griffin, 612 West Tenth avenue, Tuesday
morning at 6:30 o'clock. The funeral will be conducted from the
Griffin residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The services will be conducted by Rev. Tom Lenox, pastor of the
First Christian church, of which Mrs. Schiermann was a member,
assisted by Rev. H. J. Ellis, rector of St. John�s Episcopal church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Griffin, and two grandchildren, Allen
Griffin, Jr., and Annette Griffin, all of Corsicana.
The funeral will be directed by the Sutherland � McCammon Funeral
Home.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, Dec 12, 1933
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- Born in Louisiana - w/o
William M. Schiermann married Mar. 13, 1886 d/o James Cosgrove
and Margaret Janet (Conwell/Parmelee) Cosgrove (James is buried
in Oakwood, Margaret is buried in New Orleans, Orleans Parish,
La.
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY FOR PIONEER RESIDENT
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret J. Scheirmann, aged 79 years who
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Allen Griffin, 612 West Tenth
Avenue, Tuesday morning at 6:30 o'clock, were held from the Griffin
residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Tom Lenox, pastor of the First
Christian church of which Mrs. Scheirmann was a member, assisted by
Rev. H. J. Ellis, rector of St. John�s Episcopal church.
Mrs. Scheirmann was a native of New Orleans, La., but had resided in
Corsicana and vicinity for the past 58 years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Griffin, and two grandchildren, Allen
Griffin, Jr., and Annette Griffin, all of Corsicana.
Pallbearers were Dr. A. B. Horn, Andrew G. Steele, Wesley Edens,
Dock J. Martin, Henry Michael and W. T. McElwee.
Friends of the family were honorary pallbearers.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home.
Notes:
John Crane
1853 - Jun 25, 1933
Aged Victim of Sun Stroke Was Buried Monday
Funeral services for John Crane 80, of Waco, who died in the P. and
S. Hospital early Monday morning following a sun stroke in East
Corsicana Saturday morning were held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock
with burial at Petty�s Chapel.
The aged man was found in an unconscious condition in a park in East
Corsicana Saturday morning and was taken to the hospital where he
died Monday without regaining consciousness.
The relatives reported to reside somewhere in Louisiana.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Asberry Calvin Stanley
Aug 4, 1855 - Jan 9, 1933
Resident of Dawson Community Is Dead
DAWSON, Jan. 13.�Calvin Stanley, 77, died at his home north of
Dawson Tuesday and the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, with
burial in the Liberty
Hill cemetery.
He was a native of Georgia, but has resided in Texas for 28 years.
Surviving are his wife, three daughters, six sons and a number of
grandchildren.
Notes:
Mary Eva (Perry) Myers
Aug 25, 1896 - Aug 3, 1933
Eureka Woman Died In Local Hospital; Be Buried Saturday
Mrs. Jim Meyers, 37 of the Eureka community, died in the P. and S.
hospital Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock and the funeral will be
held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock with burial in the
Alligator cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, two small children, parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Perry, Kerens; ten brothers and five sisters.
The funeral arrangements are being handled by L. B. Bonner of
Eureka.
Notes:
Billy Gene Myers
Jul 30, 1933 - Sep 9, 1933
Little Child Died Here on Saturday
Billy Gene, month-old-son of J. E. Myers, of Eureka community, died
Saturday.
Surviving are the father and mother and a number of other relatives.
Notes:
Charles Oscar Reamy
Jul 24, 1871 - Apr 29, 1933
PURSLEY, May 4.�(Spl.)�Mr. Reamy died in a Waco hospital Saturday
night and was buried in the
Pursley cemetery
Sunday evening. O. S. Hellums preached the funeral. Large crowd of
friends was present.
Notes:
Alice America
(Heffington) McGehee
Nov 30, 1854 - Oct 17, 1933
PURDON
PURDON, Oct. 19.�(Spl.)�Grandma McGehee who has been ill for some
time passed away Tuesday night. Interment was made in the
Pursley cemetery
Wednesday afternoon.
Notes:
Edward Cornelius Anderson
Feb 1, 1902 - Sep 19, 1933
MAN INJURED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT DIED HERE TUESDAY
Funeral services for Edward C. Anderson, 31, of the Purdon
community, who died in the P. and S. Hospital at 1 o'clock Tuesday
morning from injuries sustained in an auto accident early Monday
afternoon near Corbet, were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Old Salem cemetery,
near Irene, Hill county, where burial was made.
Reports reaching Corsicana were to the effect that Anderson was
riding with a friend when their car and another collided near
Corbett. He received internal injuries. Other occupants of the cars
did not receive serious injuries.
Surviving are his wife, three children, William E. Travis and
Mildred Lou Anderson, all of Purdon; mother, Mrs. Mozelle Anderson,
Dawson; two brothers, C. D. and W. J. Anderson, Jr., both of Dawson;
a half-brother, John Henry, Mart; and two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Prater,
Blooming Grove, and Mrs. Martha Thompson, Dawson.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Taylor of Dawson.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
John Harlan Lucas
Aug 1, 1860 � Dec. 6, 1933
FATHER CORSICANA RESIDENTS DIED IN QUINLAN WEDNESDAY
John Harlan Lucas, aged 72 years, died at his home in Quinlan,
Wednesday morning at 3:30 o'clock and the funeral will be held
Thursday at noon from the chapel of the Sutherland-McCammon Funeral
Home with burial in the
Post Oak cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, L. H. Lucas, Corsicana; W. M. and Joe H.
Lucas, both of Quinlan; and two daughters, Mrs. Effie Ladd and Mrs.
Essie Ward, both of Corsicana.
The body was brought overland to Corsicana Wednesday.
Notes:
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QUINLAN MAN WAS BURIED IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY THURSDAY
Funeral services for John Harlan Lucas, 72, who died at his home in
Quinlan early Wednesday morning, were held from the chapel of the
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home Thursday at noon with burial in the
Post Oak cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the First
Baptist church.
Surviving are three sons, L. H. Lucas, Corsicana; W. M. and Joe
Lucas, both of Quinlan; two daughters, Mrs. Effie Ladd and Mrs.
Essie Ward, both of Corsicana; and other relatives.
Notes:
Aubrey Steel �Pete� Michael
Feb 9, 1900 - Jul 23, 1933
SEEKING CRIPPLED NEGRO CONNECTION DOUBLE SLAYING
FORT WORTH MAN AND OKLAHOMA GIRL SLAIN ON ROADSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT
FORT WORTH, July 25.�(AP)�While authorities sought a crippled negro,
funeral plans went forward today for A. S. (Pete) Michael, 33,
electrical warehouse foreman, and Geneva Cantrell, 19-year-old
half-breed Indian, who were found slain on the outskirts of town
yesterday.
The girl was attacked and killed on the night before she was to have
taken a job. After living for several weeks in a wagon yard, paying
her board by keeping books for a vegetable vender, the girl was
given employment as housekeeper and was to have taken up her new
duties yesterday.
The funeral for Michael, native of Fort Worth, will be held this
afternoon in Cleburne. Burial will be in Rice.
Officials awaited word from Jim Cantrell of Talihina, Okla., father
of the slain girl, before announcing arrangements for her funeral.
The negro suspect was named after deputy sheriffs discovered
footprints near the scene of the double murder. The same negro also
is sought in connection with a dance hall row Saturday night in
which a negro was killed and five were wounded.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, July 25, 1933
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- Single s/o Burke Michael and
Elizabeth Bell �Betty� (Clopton) Michael
- (Both death certificate and
obit say buried in Rice cemetery�find-a-grave has him in Shannon
Rose Hill memorial Park, Ft. Worth � father Burke is buried
there also�mother Betty is buried in Rice cemetery, Rice, Tx.)
James Lafayette Nutt
Jan 24, 1932 - Jun 11, 1933
Little Boy Buried In Ward Cemetery Sunday Afternoon
James Lafayette Nutt, aged one year, four months and 18 days, son of
Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Nutt, 715 East Tenth avenue, died Sunday morning
at 5:15 o'clock and the funeral was held at
Ward cemetery Sunday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Carlos
Love.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland � McCammon funeral home.
Notes:
Willie E. Russell
B&D Oct. 23, 1933
Infant Died Near Rice On Monday
Funeral services for an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Russell, near Rice, who died early Monday morning, were held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the
Rice cemetery.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Evelyn Lewis
1916 - May 15, 1933
Midway Community Girl Passed Away There Recently
Miss Evelyn Lewis, aged 16 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Lewis, residing in the midway community in the southeastern part of
Navarro county, died May 14. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Shaddux of Streetman and burial followed in the
St. Elmo cemetery. The
funeral was directed by L. B. Bonner of Eureka.
The family have many relatives and friends who extend their sincere
sympathy in their hour of sorrow.
CONTRIBUTED.
Notes:
Patricia Ann Folmar
Apr 10, 1937 - Mar 26, 2017
Obituary
for Patricia Ann Folmar
Patricia Ann Folmar, 79, of Palestine went to meet Waylon
Jennings on Sunday, March 26, 2017.
She was born April 10, 1937, in Navarro County to Birdie
Alma (Ba) Folmar and Charlie Leon Folmar. She was a much
adored Daddy�s girl and although times were hard as a share
cropper�s daughter, she had a good childhood.
She was sister to Mattie Lou (Punkie), Billy Mac, Charlie
Joe, Jayne, and Thomas. She married Henry Clay Newman in
1951 and they had 5 children � Suzy, Mike, Terry, Brad, and
Kathy.
She loved the color red, horses, working in the yard, being
with her family, Waylon Jennings, the movie �The Jerk�, and
being with her grandkids.
She is survived by her children; and grandkids, Charles and
Kim, Katie and Kelly, Mitchell, Amy and Ben, Michael and
Joey, and Ryan, Reese, Reid, and Courtney.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, March 31, 2017, at
Herrington / Land of Memory Funeral Home Chapel.
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Ann Folmar please visit our Sympathy Store. |
Notes:
Gloris Jean (Coleman) Casey
May 1, 1930 - Nov 2, 2017
Obituary
for GLORIS JEAN CASEY
Gloris Jean Casey was born May 1, 1930 in Navarro County to
the parentage of Frank and Lenora Coleman. She married the
love of her life, Henry Casey on January 24, 1948.
She professed Christ at an early age and united and served
with several churches in Dallas, TX: New Pilgrim Rest
Baptist Church, St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church,
Golden Gate Baptist Church, Greater Golden Gate Baptist
Church, and United Christian Baptist Church. She remained
faithful throughout her life until ailing health overcame
her.
She was �Spirit led, and Bible fed�, and her favorite
scripture, �In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall
direct thy paths.� (Proverbs 3:6), will be in our hearts
always.
She leaves to cherish her memory: Henry (H.C.) Casey, her
�children,� niece Gloria Sims and husband Leo, nephew Lester
Coleman and wife Karen, great nieces Erika Jones and
Corianda (Cori) Battles-Coleman, great nephew Nathaniel
Coleman, her loving brother Mark Coleman; a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives, friends, and neighbors.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of GLORIS
JEAN CASEY please visit our Sympathy Store.
Cemetery Details
LAURELAND MEMORIAL PARK |
Notes:
Melinda
Vaudine (Brashear) Johnson
Oct 10, 1926 - Sep 20, 2017
Obituary
for Melinda Vaudine Johnson
Melinda Vaudine Johnson, age 90 of Rowlett, TX, passed away
September 20, 2017. She was born October 10, 1926, in
Navarro County to Clarence and Alice (Scott) Brashear.
Vaudine had been in the area since 2005 and was a member of
Trinity Life Baptist Church. She was previously of Seven
Points, TX, where she was a nurse for many years. She was
very caring and touched the lives of many.
Vaudine is survived by sons: Dean Terry and wife Toni of
Rowlett, TX, and Wayne Terry and wife Judy of Richardson,
TX; 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husbands: Ford Terry and Floyd
Johnson; parents; 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30am on Monday,
September 25, 2017 at
Providence
Cemetery in Mildred, Texas. The family will receive
guests from 6:00 to 8:00pm Sunday, September 24, 2017 at
Rest Haven Funeral Home � Rowlett Chapel. |
Notes:
Mildred (Dennie) Starks
Sep 22, 1915 - Oct 29, 2005
Obituary
for Mildred Starks
Mildred Owens Starks was born in Navarro County, Texas on
September 23, 1915 to her parents, John Thomas Dennie and
Edna Rebecca Heath Dennie. She grew up in Texas and lived
the majority of her life in and around the area she was born
in. She was ninety years of age at the time of her death.
She was one of six children: Mary Ruby Dennie Fuller, Leolan
Dennie, Thurman Dennie, J. T. Dennie Ruth Smith Compton
Felix A. (Buddy) Smith Throughout her life, Mildred had a
strong bond with her family, and a strong belief in the
family concept. She devoutly spoke of her love for her
brothers and sisters, her children and her grandchildren.
She was fervent in her desire to always be a part of her
family, and to maintain a relationship with them. Often she
would recall that when she was young, she would care for her
younger brother and sister, and help her mother with baby
sitting. Mildred was married to Clifford Pendleton Owens on
September 17, 1932. Two children were born; Edna Pearl, born
on October 17, 1933 Kenneth Lee, born on January 4, 1936 Six
grand children were subsequently born to her children: Larry
Jennings Jack Jennings Johnny Jennings Kenny Owens Joy
Jennings Greg Owens Mildred was preceded in death by her
husband, Clifford Owens and by both of her children, Edna
Pearl Owens Jennings and Kenneth Lee Owens; and by two of
her grand children, Larry Jennings and Johnny Jennings.
After the death of her husband Clifford on February 17,
1977, she later married George W. Starks on April 18, 1987.
She had seven years of happiness with him until his death in
December of 1994. She adopted the Starks family as her own
and always felt they were a part of the family. For most of
her life, she lived as a devoted Christian, dedicated to the
church and with a deep appreciation for the things her
church brought to her life. She developed a love for
studying and following prophecy, and up until her death she
followed current events and attempted to place them in Bible
prophecy. This was part of her effort to do everything she
could to obey the Bible teachings she had studied over the
years. She was fervent in her desire to witness to others
and invite them to church. She taught many Bible studies to
others over the years and witnessed to almost everyone she
met about the need to become a Christian and obey the
teachings of the Bible. She attended the Emmanuel
Pentecostal Church in Mesquite, Texas for many years and
although her life for Christ covered most of her life, she
only had four pastors. Each pastor she had was held in the
highest esteem, and she loved to hear them preach. She
attended many of the General Conferences of the United
Pentecostal Church International, and in 1985 she attended
the International Conference held in Manila, Philippines.
During this trip she also visited Hong Kong and the mainland
of China. Mildred lived with her sister, Mary Ruby Fuller
for several years after the death of her husbands, but she
always felt the need to have her own home, and live her own
life. Up until her death, she maintained her own apartment,
complete with her own flower beds, plants, and her beloved
bird, a canary, Pretty Bird. She occupied some of her time
taking care of him and making sure her plants and flowers
were watered and taken care of. She made friends with many
of her neighbors, and when the opportunity was present, she
always felt the need to witness to them about Jesus Christ
and his salvation plan. In the very recent years, she was an
ardent follower of Irvin Baxter=s radio ministry teaching
about prophecy and its role in current day events. Mildred
was a faithful member of her church, attending almost every
service, and faithfully paying her tithing, giving in
offerings and doing what ever she could to help. The last
service she attended was on Wednesday night before her
entering the hospital on Friday night. She enjoyed being in
every service. At the time of her death she was one of the
oldest members in age and tenure at her church. During the
latter years of her life, one thing could be counted on; she
would always be checking to be sure she had a way to church.
She believed in being faithful, and was careful to do
everything she could to go to church and be a part of what
was going on. This was a high priority for her, and she was
faithful to the end. Service will be 1:00PM Wednesday
November 2, 2005 at the Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, 1200
Poplar Dr., Mesquite, TX. 75149, with Rev. Richard Flowers
officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home
Tuesday evening from 6:00PM - 8:00PM. Pallbearers will be
Clifford Jennings, Tyler Jennings, Chad Starks, David
Starks,Jr., Rodney Fuller, and Darrell Fuller. |
Notes:
James Owen Leatherwood
December 19, 1928 - November 14, 2016
Obituary
for James Owen Leatherwood
James O. �Jimmy� Leatherwood of Terrell died peacefully in
his sleep at home November 14, 2016. He was born in the
Dawson area of Navarro County, Texas on December 19, 1928 to
the late Walter M. and Eva G. Smith Leatherwood. James was
the third of eight children. Preceding him in death are his
parents, sisters: Mary Love and Joan G. Moore and brothers:
W.M. �Buddy� Leatherwood and Paul B. Leatherwood.
Jimmy was married to the late Teddy J. Humphrey Purkey Hunt
in 1954 to which they had two sons: the late James Kirk
Leatherwood and Kyle Layne Leatherwood and one step son
Phillip Keith Purkey.
He attended the Bachelor School in the Poetry Community and
Terrell Public Schools before joining the U.S. Navy at 18
and serving on the Dennis J. Buckley and Kenneth Bailey
Destroyers. James worked 17 years at Van der Horst in
Terrell, then for 12 years with Oil Well and he retired from
the City of Lewisville Water Dept. after 11 years.
Surviving him are his son, Kyle Leatherwood and wife
Veronica of Terrell; daughter-in-law, Millie Murray
Leatherwood of Caldwell; step son, Keith Purkey of Terrell;
former wife, Maxine Coombs Leatherwood of East Texas;
siblings: Kelsy Leatherwood, Virginia DeLong and husband Tom
of Terrell, and Brenda LeBlanc of Metairie, La.;
grandchildren: Tessa and Randy Supak of Caldwell and Jeffrey
and Stephanie Leatherwood of College Station; great
grandchildren: Preston and Tatum Supak of Caldwell, Jackson
and Sutton Leatherwood of College Station and Jeremy
Leatherwood of Terrell; special caregiver, Colin Sawyer as
well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives
and a host of friends. The family would like to thank
Hospice of American Home Health for their care and
encouragement during Jimmy�s illness.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19,
2016, at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel with interment to follow
with military honors at Highland Memorial Gardens. Family
will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 18, at Max
Slayton Funerals and Cremations.
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Owen Leatherwood please visit our Sympathy Store.
Cemetery Details
Highland Memorial Gardens |
Notes:
William Earl Roberts
Aug 10, 1926 - Mar 30, 2013
Obituary
for William Earl Roberts
William Earl Roberts (Bill) was one of thirteen children. He
was born on August 10, 1926, to Bailey and Sarah Roberts of
Navarro County, Texas. Bill Roberts attended school in
Hester Grove, Texas. He came to know God at an early age.
He was drafted into the United States Army in 1945 and
stationed at Fort Ord, California. After an Honorable
Discharge, he continued his life in California.
He and Louise Wright-Roberts (Patricia) had a long and happy
marriage until the Lord called her home in February 2002. No
children were born to this union, however, he was father to
Curtis Wilson and grandfather to many.
William Earl Roberts worked and retired from the San
Francisco Sanitary Service. He was an exemplary employee
with integrity and he had a positive impact on the
communities he serviced. He loved people! And, they were
blessed by his love, and his innumerable ways of
demonstrating generosity. He gave whether it was a ride,
money, or a smile and chuckle. He�d say the Word said,
�Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee
the desires of thine heart.� Psalm 37:4. He respected
authority on the job and in the church.
He was initiated into the Brotherhood of Eli Baker #62 FAM,
and Prince Hall Grand Lodge in 1965 and remained faithful
until his death.
His belief in the importance of helping and teaching is
parallel to that of the great philosopher, Kahill Gabran,
who said a century ago, �Give a man a fish and he will eat
for a day, teach him to fish and he can eat for a lifetime��
He loved to fish for food and for men to serve God. He
united with Mt. Trinity Baptist Church and served as a
Sunday School teacher, in the Mission, and as Chairman of
the Deacon Board. He embraced his ordination of �Deacon� as
a serious spiritual commitment that required him to dedicate
his life in serving and living according to the mandate of
the �Word.�
Deacon William Earl Roberts passed away peacefully in his
home on Saturday, March 30, 2013. He is preceded in the
Spiritual Transition by his parents, Bailey and Sarah
Roberts; his wife, Louise Patricia Wright-Roberts; son,
Curtis Wilson; five brothers: Ben, Henry, Flonzell, Clyde,
and James E. Jessie; three sisters: Charlotte, Helen, and
Mary Roberts-Jackson.
He leaves to mourn, reflect and cherish his memories one
daughter, Tammy; four sisters: Eva M. Miller, Sarah Roberts,
Ann Fortune, and Bertha Roberts; grandchildren: Curtis,
Erich, Robbie, LaNese, Stephanie, and Sharon (Darin) Swain;
a special friend, Maxine Arnold; five generations of
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, many friends and his church
family.
His absence in the family, church and community will be
challenging and he will be sorely missed.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of William
Earl Roberts please visit our Sympathy Store.
Cemetery Details - Woodland Memorial
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Notes:
Lonnie James Eslick
Oct 10, 1942 - Aug 8, 2009
Obituary
for Lonnie J. Eslick
Lonnie James Eslick Lonnie James Eslick, 66, passed away in
Goshen, Indiana, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009. He was born Oct.
10, 1942, in Dawson, Navarro County, Texas, to L.J. and Lucy
Elizabeth Keel Eslick. He was preceded in death by his
parents and his infant son, Russell Glenn. Lonnie graduated
from Mexia High School in 1961 and received an associate
degree from Navarro County Junior College in 1963. He was
awarded a B.B.A from Sam Houston State University in 1965
and an M.B.A from Sam Houston State University in 1968.
After working for Humble Oil and Refining (Exxon) and Sam
Houston State University in the mid-60s, Lonnie joined the
Texas Department of Corrections on Oct. 18, 1967. After
serving in various positions within the agency, he found his
true calling in the data processing and communications area.
Lonnie was instrumental in developing the information
technology and communications programs for the prison
system, many of which are still in place today. He was
Employee of the Year for TDCJ in 1971. After 28 years of
service with TDJC, Lonnie retired on Aug. 31, 1995, as the
Assistant Director for Data Services and Communications. He
has since donated many personal memorabilia items to the
Texas Prison Museum. In 1995, Lonnie moved to South
Carolina, where he worked for the South Carolina Department
of Corrections. He served as Inspector General for three
years. He retired in 2000. He loved and supported Scouting
and attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 1957, and had
continued membership in the Eagle Scout Association. He was
also a member of the Texas Sheriffs' Association, the South
Carolina Law Enforcement Association, the South Carolina
Sheriffs' Association, the American Correctional Association
and the Southern States Correctional Association. Lonnie
loved playing golf and traveling in his RV �especially to
visit his grandchildren. He also loved Texas and Texas A&M.
Lonnie was a Mason and an active member of Forrest Masonic
Lodge No. 19, in Huntsville, Texas, for over 35 years. He
served as Worshipful Master of Forrest Lodge in 1978, and as
Lodge Secretary from 1979 to 1981. He served as District
Deputy Grand Master of the 28th Masonic District of the
Grand Lodge of Texas in 1983. He was also presented with a
Life Membership in Forrest Lodge in 1983, and the Golden
Trowel Award in Forrest Lodge in 2009. Lonnie was an active,
avid member and supporter of his church, Mt. Horeb United
Methodist Church in Lexington, S.C., and was a member of the
Men's Prayer Breakfast Group and Bible Study groups. Lonnie
is survived by his wife, Sandra Steele Eslick of Lexington,
S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Jon West, and
granddaughter, Hailey Grace, of Coppell, Texas; son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. Mark and Margge Eslick, and grandsons,
Kyle and Wade and granddaughter, Peyton, of Georgetown, Ky.;
stepdaughter, Shannon Cook and grandchildren, Ethan, Morgan
and Megan of Gilbert, S.C.; and stepson, Jamie Jeffcoat and
wife, Sarah, and grandchildren, Will and AnnaGrace, of Irmo,
S.C. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, from 5:30
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, 1700
Normal Park Drive, Huntsville, Texas. Services will be
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral
Home Chapel, at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Reagan Cooksey
officiating. Graveside services with Masonic Honors, under
direction of Forrest Masonic Lodge No. 19, will follow at
2:00 p.m. at the Mexia City Cemetery, Mexia, Texas. Memorial
Services will be held Sunday, 3:00 PM. August 23, 2009, at
Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church in Lexington, South
Carolina. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
donations be made in Lonnie�s name to Mt. Horeb United
Methodist Church, 1205 Old Cherokee Road, Lexington, SC
29072; Monroe Carell Jr. Children�s Hospital at Vanderbilt,
2200 Children's Way, Nashville, TN 37232; or Forrest Masonic
Lodge No. 19, P. O. Box 1004, Huntsville, TX 77342.
|
Notes:
Marilyn (Cole) Allen
February 04, 1919 - July 06, 2009
A
graveside service for Marilyn Allen, age 90, of Sulphur
Springs, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 9,
2009, at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at
Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Marilyn Allen passed away Monday, July 06, 2009 at Sulphur
Springs Health and Rehab. She was born in Navarro County, on
February 4, 1919, the daughter of S. M. Cole and Mabel
(Grayson) Cole. She married Robert Earl Allen in Dallas, on
August 10, 1946. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Allen was
retired from the District Clerk�s Office in Sulphur Springs
and she was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include: son, James Allen of Sulphur Springs;
brother, Sam Cole of Arlington; grandson, Christopher Allen
and granddaughter, Crystal Allen.
Marilyn Allen passed away Monday, July 06, 2009 at Sulphur
Springs Health and Rehab. She was born in Navarro County, on
February 4, 1919, the daughter of S. M. Cole and Mabel
(Grayson) Cole. She married Robert Earl Allen in Dallas, on
August 10, 1946. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Allen was retired from the District Clerk's Office in
Sulphur Springs and she was a member of First Baptist
Church.
Survivors include: son, James Allen of Sulphur Springs;
brother, Sam Cole of Arlington; grandson, Christopher Allen
and granddaughter, Crystal Allen. |
Notes:
William M. "Bill" Lewis, Dr.
Nov 27, 1926 - Aug 23, 2017
Dr.
W.M. "Bill" Lewis Sr. 90 passed Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at First
Baptist Church of Decatur with burial in Paradise Cemetery.
Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hawkins
Funeral Home in Decatur.
Dr. David Lowrie and Assistant Stephen Wren will officiate.
Pallbearers include Dr. Don Waller, Dr. Jeff Harrison, Carl
Fennel, Jonathan Fennel, Jeff Bakker, Bobby Wilson, Wayne
Alexander and Joey Greene.
He was born November 27, 1926 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ezell
Lewis of Wortham, Texas, Navarro County.
Soon after his birth the family moved back to Kosse, Texas,
Limestone County and lived in the Mustang Prairie community.
In 1980 he married Valeria Cleveland Lewis. He proudly
served his country by volunteering at the age of 17 in the
United States Air Corps. He served 12 months in the Aleution
Islands on the island of Adak, Alaska as a communications
officer. Before he enlisted in the Air Corps he attended
NTAC at Arlington, Texas for 2 years. After he was
discharged from the Air Corps he attended Hardin Simmons
University at Abilene, Texas. He enrolled in Texas A&M
University in the fall of 1948 and was graduated from the
School of Veterinary Medicine in 1952. He practiced his
first year in Coushatta, Louisiana and then moved to Decatur
and developed a busy veterinary practice until he retired
July 1985. While at Texas A&M he accepted the Lord Jesus
Christ as his personal savior. He taught Sunday school for
over 65 years and served as usher and has been a member of
First Baptist Church since 1953 and was an active member of
the construction committee of the new church building in
Decatur. Prior to his retirement from veterinary medicine he
purchased a 450 acre farm at Denton Creek cleared the land
of briars and trees planted coastal grass and started
farming and raising cattle there as well as his farm at Sand
Hill. He owned several farms, improved them and saved them
as well as purchasing a farm jointly with his sons at Mt
Zion community and farmed and raised cattle and horses
there. He was a member of TVMA, AVMA, and served as chairman
of Wise County Appraisal District for 10 years and served as
the Chaplin for the Sons of Confederate Veterans for many
years as well as a member of the Board Trustees Decatur
School District for many years. In 1984 he and Val served in
Brazil a short term as missionaries. In 1990 he served in
Pakistan and in 1991 he went to Afghanistan and was captured
for 6 months and held for ransom.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Elmer
Lewis and his sisters, Alma Wells, Faye Rhine, Eloise
Hansford.
He is survived by his wife Val of Decatur; Bill Jr. and life
partner Amy Gilmour of San Antonio, Bob Lewis of Alvord and
Derrick and Linda Lewis of Conroe, Texas; three step
children, Marcy Hudson and husband Bob of Runaway Bay,
Leslie Oates and wife Denise of Paradise and Dana Pomerance
and husband Norm of Denton, 12 grandchildren, Carrli; and
Eric Woodard, Micah and Gary Powell, Cody Lewis, Cassi and
Derek Hilliard, Jade Garner, Jacob and Jansyn Lewis, John
Lewis, Blake Lewis, Meredith and Cha Quach, Tiffany and Rob
Gonzales; Stetson and Leslie (aka Minnie Me) Oates, Gracie
Oates and 13 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host
of friends.
Hawkins Funeral Home Decatur
Decatur, Texas, 940-627-5959
www.hawkinsfuneralhome.com |
Notes:
William Claude Marshall, Jr.
Apr 4, 1927 - Apr 6, 2018
William
Claude Marshall, Jr., 91, passed away in Ennis, Texas on
Friday, April 6, 2018.
He was born in Navarro County to William Claude and Sarah
Ellen (Baker) Marshall, Sr. on April 4, 1927. He grew up in
Rice and graduated from Rice High School. On June 27, 1948
he married Jewell �Jackie� Inmon and they made their home in
Kerens before moving to Ennis in 1948.
He worked for Ennis Business Forms as a pressman for
forty-three years retiring in 1991. He was a member of
Tabernacle Baptist Church.
He is survived by daughters: Sue Mooney and husband, Brady
and Ginger Smith and husband, Terry; four grandchildren: six
great-grandchildren along with a host of extended family and
friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife and sister,
Lena Mae Ainsworth.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 9, 2018 from 11
a.m. until 1 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.
A Celebration of his life will be held on Monday, April 9,
2018 at 1 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.
Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction
of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
The family requests that if you choose to make a donation in
Claude�s name that you consider the Tabernacle Baptist
Church Building Fund or the Alzheimer�s Association. |
Notes:
BETTY
HEATON WOODS
JULY 13, 1927 � JANUARY 18, 2015
Betty H. Woods went to be with her Lord on Sunday January
18, 2015. Born July 13, 1927 in Navarro County to Maybeth
Decherd Heaton and L. C. Heaton, she was preceded in death
by her parents and siblings L. C., Jr., James Edgar, Billy
Gage, and Kathleen. Betty wore many hats during her
lifetime, among them Kleberg County Home Demonstration
Agent, dietician for a nursing home, and educator in
science, history and home economics, having taught first
grade through high school. She once said "Each one who calls
me his teacher has a right to expect that I know him, that I
sense to some degree his inner need, and that I make an
attempt to meet that need," and for her dedication to her
profession, she was awarded Teacher of the Year. Betty
always believed in helping her fellow man: she volunteered
at a Polio Ward during the epidemic, worked at the Ration
Board during World War II, organized activities for the
National Farmers' Convention, and served as President of the
Uvalde Hospital Auxiliary where she raised much-needed funds
by organizing a fashion show where all the entries had to be
edible. Her preferred profession was wife, mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her
husband of 59 years, Warren B. Woods; daughter, Kara Faith
and husband, Jim; son, Ted Woods and wife Kay; 5
grandchildren Michelle, Kristen, Kimberly, Ross, Kelsey; 3
great-grandsons, Gavin, Gabriel, Ivan, and a
great-granddaughter on the way, Knox. |
Notes:
Oma Gwendolyn (Gossett)
Granger
Jan 22, 1918 - Jan 28, 2013
Oma
Gwendolyn Granger passed away on January 28, 2013 with
family at her side in Boerne TX. Oma was born in Navarro
County, Texas near Eureka on January 22, 1918 to John
William and Susan Montgomery Gossett. She married Lester
Harris Granger in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1937. She was
preceded in death by Lester in 1961. She is survived by her
4 children: Nathan (Sandra Wolf) Granger of Harlingen, TX;
Robyn (Dean) Fankhauser of Boerne, TX; Leslie (Jim) Prentice
of Topeka, KS; and Yvonne (Steve) Mailman of Dolgeville, NY.
She is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Dr. Nathan Granger
(Mary) of Parkville, MO; Nanette Granger Symes (Bruce) of
Iola, KS; Saber (Michele) Granger of Kansas City, MO; Tyler
Granger of Chickasha, OK; Jason Fankhauser of Boerne, TX;
Derek (Amy) Fankhauser of San Antonio, TX; A.J. Fankhauser
of Aurora, CO; Brady (Megan) Prentice of Lawrence, KS; Bryan
Prentice of St. Louis, MO; and Mitch Mailman of Peabody, MA;
11 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. Oma
was one of 8 children and the youngest daughter of a cotton
share cropper in the dust bowl of the Texas panhandle. Her
mother died 2 years after her birth, and she was raised by
her sister. She often said she didn"t realize they were poor
until she had married Lester and lived in Lyons. Her
frontier upbringing and early widowhood made her appreciate
the value of an education. Her children and grandchildren
were encouraged to seek, and praised for attaining, more
education and independence than she had. Oma was a Christian
woman with a wonderful attitude toward life. She loved
gardening, canning, caregiving, singing, reading, crosswords
and playing cards. She laughed easily and heartily. She
loved us and many others without reservation. When Lester
died leaving her with 3 young girls to raise, she
immediately went to school to become an LPN and was employed
by Lyons Hospital for 17 years. She belonged to the PTA and
the First Christian Church in Lyons. To be near family, she
moved to Topeka in 1994 and to Boerne in July 2011. Oma is
free of her ailing body and with her Lord. Her spirit lives
on in her loving family. A memorial service will be
conducted by family at the First Christian Church, 220 W.
Ave. So., Lyons on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
with a fellowship luncheon to follow. Interment will be with
Lester in the Lyons Municipal Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.
Contributions may be sent in Oma"s name to the Rice
Community Healthcare Foundation, PO Box 828, Lyons, KS
67554. |
Gurley Franklin "Frank" Clark
Feb 23, 1934 - Jan 04, 2018
Bonham-Funeral
services for Gurley Frank Clark age 83 of Bonham, TX will be
at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Cooper-Sorrells
Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will start at 9:00 am and go
until service time. Bro. Lyn Holly will officiate. Masonic
Rites will be rendered by Constantine Lodge 13 AF & AM
Bonham, TX where he was a member for 20 plus years.
Interment will follow at Arledge Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Clark
passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his home
surrounded by his loved ones.
Gurley Franklin Clark was born on February 23, 1934 in
Navarro County, Texas to Dewey Hobson and Bessie Lucile
Marie (Dickson) Clark. He married Onita (Green) Clark on
February 27, 1954 in Navarro County, TX. Frank was a safety
coordinator at TXU/ Oncor and was a member of Calvary
Baptist Church.
Left to cherish his memories are wife, Onita Clark of the
home; children, Judy Toland and husband Dan of Trenton, TX;
Artie Clark and wife Linda of Honey Grove, TX; Laura Weber
and husband Gryf of Little Elm, TX; and Brian Clark and wife
Jennifer of Duplex Community, TX; 10 grandchildren, 15 great
grandchildren; siblings, Roy Clark, Otis Clark, Chester
Clark and Joyce Higginbotham.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremy Clark, Michael Gantt,
Aaron Hamilton,
Dylan Hamilton, Aaron Hudson and Dean Clark. Serving as
honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Hatley and Wayne Jones.
To convey condolences or sign an online registry, please
visit www.coopersorrells.com |
Roger Wilson
Jan. 3, 1910 - Aug. 22, 1933
NEGRO IS KILLED BY S. P. TRAIN IN NORTH CORSICANA
Roger Wilson, 23, negro porter at the Beaton Hotel, was instantly
killed Tuesday morning at 1:10 o'clock when he was struck by the
Southbound Southern Pacific Line passenger train No. 18 in North
Corsicana.
The victim�s head was reported crushed and other injuries were
sustained.
It was reported that the negro had been visiting a friend in the
northern section of town and apparently had stopped on the tracks.
It was reported he was lying down and railroad officials are
reported to have been stated they recognized the man too late to
bring the train to a standstill on the down-grade tracks.
Sam B. Jordan, justice of the peace, viewed the body Tuesday
morning, but did not immediately return a coroner�s verdict pending
the questioning of members of the train crew. Judge Jordan said,
however, there was no question about the train killing the man.
Notes:
Alex Henderson
abt 1872 - Aug 4, 1933
NEGRO IS FATALLY INJURED IN AUTO AND WAGON CRASH
Alex Henderson, aged negro, died in the P. and S. Hospital late
Friday night from injuries received earlier in the evening when
the wagon in which Henderson and Henry Douglas, negro, were
riding was struck by an automobile on Highway 31 just east of
Corsicana. The two negroes were rushed to the hospital.
Douglas� injuries were not serious and he was later discharged
from the hospital.
It was reported the car figuring in the collision was occupied
by Willie B. Bixler, Blooming Grove, and Therbert Woodruff,
Barry.
The wagon in which the negroes were riding was demolished.
State Highway Patrolman W. J. Hargett investigated the accident.
The horse drawing the wagon was injured so badly that it was
necessary to kill him.
Notes:
Robert H. Hodge
Oct 14, 1868 - Mar 1, 1934
Kerens Man Buried Friday Afternoon
KERENS, March 3.�Funeral services for R. H. Hodge, 66, who
died Thursday, were held Friday afternoon with burial in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. J. E. McRaney,
Kerens, and Mrs. Lloyd Redford, Cleburne; and a sister, Mrs.
F. M. Shanks, Kerens.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Saturday, March 3, 1934
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
- h/o Sarah "Sallie" (Page)
Hodge, married Dec 16, 1890; s/o Robert Hodge per death certificate (sister Eva
(Hodge) Shank says William Hodge & Kathryn (Killian)
Hodge
Florene (Hodge) McRaney
May 5, 1892 - Nov 21, 1940
Two Resident Of Oak Grove Community Died Early Thursday
KERENS, Nov. 22.�(Spl.)�W. I. Hammett, 90-year-old
pioneer of the Oak Grove community, passed away at 1
a.m. Thursday, November 21, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. George Snowden, in Murchison. Funeral services were
held at Oak Grove church Friday at 2 p.m. Mr. Hammett
was preceded in death by his wife, four years ago
exactly at approximately the same hour.
At an early hour Thursday morning, Mrs. John McRainey,
also of Oak Grove passed away at her home there.
Tenative plans were to conduct funeral services at the
same hour and same place as both the deceased are well
known and many friends would attend the services.
Notes:
Hubert Grady Hoffman
Jul 14, 1905 - Oct 9, 1933
Former Navarro County Man Victim Boiler Accident
Hubert Hoffman, aged 27 years, nephew of Mrs. Mack
Fouty of the Zion�s Rest community was fatally
burned at Gladewater Monday morning in a boiler
accident while at work for an oil company. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with burial in
the Hopewell cemetery.
Mr. Hoffman was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Fouty and was
well-known in the Navarro community and in
Corsicana.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, Oct 12, 1933
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
- s/o Robert Lee Hoffman and Ida S. (Thomas) Hoffman (raised
by aunt and uncle David McMurray "Mack" Fouty and Golda Gertrude (Thomas) Fouty)
The obit in the head line Burial Zion�s Rest and in the body of the obit Hopewell. Find a grave says Oakwood.
I can not find an entry for Hubert Grady Hoffman in any of the Cemetery Surveys.
Alice Joyce Barron
Nov 30, 1932 - Jul 9, 1933
Little Girl Died Sunday; Burial At Zion�s Rest Monday
Alice Joyce Barron, seven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Barron, 2005 West Thirteenth
avenue, died Sunday following a weeks illness, and the funeral was held Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock with burial in the
Hopewell cemetery.
Surviving are the parents.
The funeral was directed by the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Holley Ervon
Ware
Apr. 24, 1911 - Jul. 10, 1933
VICTIM OF DIVE IN SHALLOW WATER DIED EARLY
TUESDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES HOLLEY WARE HELD TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AT ANGUS
Funeral services for Holley E. Ware, aged 22
years, who died at the family residence, 412
South Eighteenth street, Tuesday morning at
12:30 o'clock following injuries received
Sunday night were held Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the Angus Baptist cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. E. T.
Miller, pastor of the First Baptist church
at Corsicana, assisted by Rev. Joe Jerrens,
Wortham Baptist minister.
Ware received a dislocation of the second
cervicle vertebrae and a severance of the
spinal cord as a result of a ten foot dive
into two and a half feet of water at
Humphrey�s dam near Richland Sunday night.
He was rushed to a local hospital and later
was taken to his home.
Pallbearers were the following cousins:
Fred Ware, Frank Ware, Leroy Ware, Elliott
Blissett, Foy Blissett, Newton Smith, and
Allen Pugh.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
A. Ware, Corsicana; and other relatives.
The funeral arrangements were directed by
the Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Elizabeth
Anna �Annie/Lizzie� (Lindsey) Montfort
Dec 16, 1880 - Aug 31, 1951
Mrs. Montfort Expires Friday
Mrs. M. H. Montfort, 70, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. T. V.
McMullan, Corsicana, Friday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held from the Griffin Chapel at 2 p.m.
Sunday with burial in the
Chatfield cemetery.
The services will be conducted by Rev. E. P. Goodman, pastor of the
North Corsicana Methodist church.
Surviving are three sons, R. T. Montfort, Montfort; C. T. and M. H.
Montfort, both of Graham; a daughter, Mrs. McMullan, Corsicana; two
brothers, M. F. Lindsey, Itascadaro, Calif.; and W. J. Lindsey; 18
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Sallie Bertia
�Bertha� (Easterling) Montfort
Nov 7, 1885 - May 10, 1970
Mrs. Montfort Dies at Home
Funeral services for Mrs. R. E. (Bertha) Montfort, 84, who died
Sunday at her home, will be held Monday at 4 p.m. at Corley Funeral
Chapel with burial in the
New Chatfield Cemetery, Dr. Lively Brown, pastor of First
Methodist church of which she was a member, will officiate.
She is survived by three sons, John H., Robert E. and Theo Montfort,
all of Corsicana; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one
brother, Ben F. Easterling of Chatfield; and one sister, Mrs. R. L.
Henderson of Waco.
Pallbearers will be M. H. Statham, John S. Finch, John H. Montfort,
Byron Kerby, George Hodge, R. C. Henderson, Jr., Dr. William Burns
and Terry Montfort.
Notes:
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Montfort Rites
Funeral services were held Monday at 4 p.m. at the Corley Funeral
Chapel for Mrs. R. E. Montfort, 84, who died Sunday. Dr. Lively
Brown officiated. Burial was in the New Chatfield Cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, four grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one sister and one
brother.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, May 12, 1970
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Robert Early Montfort
married Nov. 14, 1906; d/o John Clifton Easterling & Elizabeth
Frances (Burleson) Easterling
James Theodric �Thee�
Montfort
Feb 7, 1860 - Dec 14, 1939
J. THEE MONTFORT DIED ON THURSDAY; BURIAL BE FRIDAY
J. Thee Montfort, aged 79 years, died at the Navarro Clinic Thursday
morning and funeral services will be held from the Methodist church
at Chatfield Friday afternoon at 2:30. Interment will be in the
Chatfield Cemetery.
Mr. Montfort was born in Georgia but came to Texas when a small boy.
He had resided in Montfort, Chatfield and Corsicana since that time.
he was prominent in both business and civic circles. He was
connected with the First State Bank here for many years and at the
time of his death was a director of the Navarro Cotton Oil Co.
Surviving are a brother, Frank Montfort, Corsicana and other
relatives.
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home will direct the arrangements.
Notes:
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR J. T. MONTFORT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services for J. Thee Montfort, aged 79 years, pioneer
resident of Navarro county, who died at the Navarro Clinic Thursday
were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Methodist church
at Chatfield . interment was made in the
Chatfield cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. W. S. Fisher, pastor of the North
Corsicana Methodist church.
A native of Georgia Mr. Montfort came to Texas when a small boy and
resided in the Montfort and Chatfield communities prior to moving to
Corsicana. He was prominent in business and civic circles and was
connected with the First State Bank for a number of years. He was
director of the Navarro Cotton Oil Company at the time of his death
and owned extensive farming and other properties.
Surviving are a brother, W. F. Montfort, Corsicana, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were J. H. Montfort, R. E. Montfort, P. T. Montfort, F.
E. Montfort, E. T. Montfort, M. H. Montfort, W. T. Bivins and W. C.
Herman.
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home directed the arrangements.
Notes:
Mollie (Moore) Montfort
Oct 10, 1862 - Nov 20, 1915
Highly Esteemed Lady Dead
Mrs. Mollie Moore Montfort, wife of Theo Montfort, died at the
family home in the Montfort community last night at 9 o'clock and
the remains will be interred at Chatfield tomorrow morning at 11
o'clock, Rev. B. E. Kimbrow officiating. The deceased, before her
marriage had taught school for many years in this county and at
Wortham, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. She
was a woman of fine attainments, and a loveable Christian character
who will be remembered in the years to come by those who knew her
best.
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Bank Closed for One Hour
The First State Bank was closed from 11 to 12 o'clock during the
funeral of Mrs. Theo. Montfort, at Chatfield. Mr. Montfort is one of
the board of directors of the bank.
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Katherine (Finch) Montfort
Nov 30, 1910 - Jun 6, 1937
FORMER RESIDENT OF CHATFIELD DIED CALIFORNA SUNDAY
Mrs. J. H. Montfort, age 26 years, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at
Santa Paula, Calif. The body will be brought back here for burial
and will arrive over the H. and T. C. lines Thursday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Mrs. Montfort was Katherine Finch of Chatfield before her marriage.
She is survived by a husband, J. H. Montfort and a baby only a few
days old; her father, W. B. Finch, Chatfield; two brothers, W. B.
Finch, Jr., Houston; James H. Finch, El Paso; and three sisters,
Mrs. A. H. Freeman, Wichita Falls; Misses Frances and Doris Finch,
Chatfield, and other relatives.
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FUNERAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA WOMAN CHATFIELD THURSDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Montfort, aged 26 years, who died
suddenly Sunday afternoon at her home in Santa Paula, Calif., will
be held from the Chatfield Methodist church Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock with burial in the
Chatfield cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. M.
Justice, pastor of the church.
Mrs. Montfort was Katherine Finch of Chatfield prior to her
marriage. She is survived by her husband, and a baby only a few days
old; her father, W. B. Finch, Chatfield; two brothers, W. B. Finch,
Jr., Houston; James H. Finch, El Paso; and three sisters, Mrs. A. H.
Freeman, Wichita Falls; Misses Frances and Doris Finch, both of
Chatfield.
Sutherland �McCammon Funeral Home is directing funeral arrangements.
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. MONTFORT CHATFIELD FRIDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Montfort, aged 26, who died suddenly
Sunday afternoon at her home in Santa Paula, Calif., were held from
the Methodist church at Chatfield Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with
interment in the Chatfield
cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. W. M. Justice, pastor
of the church.
Mrs. Montfort was Katherine Finch of Chatfield prior to her
marriage.
Surviving are her husband, and a small child, Santa Paula, Calif.;
father, W. B. Finch, Chatfield; two brothers, W. B. Finch,
Chatfield; two brothers, W. B. Finch, Jr., Houston and James H.
Finch, El Paso; and three sisters, Mrs. A. H. Freeman, Wichita Falls
and Misses Frances and Doris Finch, both of Chatfield.
Pallbearers were Frank Montfort, Davis Montfort, John S. Finch,
William Finch, William Thorpe and Ford Marchbanks.
Sutherland-McCammon Funeral Home directed the arrangements.
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Matthew Harris �Matt�
Montfort
Jan 7, 1874 - Sep 21, 1936
MATT H. MONTFORT NATIVE CHATFIELD, DIED MONDAY NIGHT
Matt H. Montfort, aged 62 years, native of Chatfield, died in the
Navarro Clinic Monday night at 9:30 o'clock after and extended
illness. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church at
Chatfield Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock with interment in the
Chatfield cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. M. Justice, pastor of the
Chatfield Methodist church, and Rev. H. B. Clark, pastor of the
North Corsicana Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Montfort, Chatfield; a daughter,
Mrs. T. V. McMullan, Corsicana; four sons, R. T. Montfort; J. H.
Montfort, Monahans; M. H. Montfort, Jr., Archer City; and C. T.
Montfort, Corsicana; two brothers, J. T. Montfort and Frank
Montfort, both of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be the following nephews: W. T. Bivens, Tyler; P.
T. Montfort, Bryan; Davis Montfort, Corsicana; John Harris Montfort,
Tyler; Frank Montfort, Corsicana, and Robert E. Montfort, Chatfield.
Sutherland-McCammon funeral home will direct the services.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Sep 22, 1936
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Elizabeth Anna �Lizzie�
(Lindsey) Montfort married Jan. 5, 1902; s/o Peter Terrell
Montfort & Mary Frances �Fannie� (Edwards) Montfort
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR M. H. MONTFORT WEDNESDAY MORNING
Funeral services for Matt H. Montfort, aged 62 years, native of
Chatfield, who died in the Navarro Clinic Monday night at 9:30
o'clock after an extended illness were held from the Methodist
church in Chatfield Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock with interment
in the Chatfield cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. W. M. Justice, pastor of the
church, and Rev. H. B. Clark pastor of the North Corsicana Methodist
church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Montfort, Chatfield; a daughter,
Mrs. T. V. McMullan, Corsicana; four sons, R. T. Montfort; J. H.
Montfort, Monahans; M. H. Montfort, Jr., Archer City; and C. T.
Montfort, Corsicana; two brothers, J. T. Montfort and Frank
Montfort, both of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were the following nephews: W. T. Bivens, Tyler; P. T.
Montfort, Bryan; Davis Montfort, Corsicana; John Harris Montfort,
Tyler; Frank Montfort, Corsicana, and Robert E. Montfort, Chatfield.
Sutherland-McCammon funeral home directed the services.
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Peter Thorp Montfort
Jan 25, 1899 - Jul 23, 1956
Former Resident Dies At Bryan
Thorpe Montfort, former resident of Navarro County, died in a Bryan
hospital Monday morning.
Funeral services will be held from the McCommon funeral home chapel
in Corsicana. Other arrangements were incomplete at press time.
Montfort for a number of years was in the electrical engineering
research department at Texas A. and M. College. Recently he was
elected vice president of the National Association of Agricultural
Engineers. He was reared near Chatfield in the home of the late J.
P. Thorpe.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Baldwin Woods of
Corsicana, Bryan; an aunt, Mrs. Robert Witherspoon, Chatfield; two
uncles, William P. Thorpe, Chatfield and J. O. Thorpe, Dallas; and
other relatives.
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Thorp Montfort Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Peter Thorp Montfort, 57, Texas A. and M.
College professor of agricultural engineering will be held from the
McCammon Chapel Wednesday at 11 a.m. Montfort died Monday at a Bryan
hospital.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. John Wesley Fort, pastor of the
First Methodist church, and Rev. Don Goodwin, pastor of the
Chatfield Methodist church. Burial will be in the
Chatfield cemetery.
Montfort was a native of Chatfield. He was in the electrical
engineering research department of Texas A. and M. College and
recently was named vice president of the National Association of
Agricultural Engineers.
A 1921 graduate of A. and M. College, Montfort returned to the
college in 1928 as a faculty member and became a professor in 1943.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Baldwin Woods of Corsicana,
Bryan; an aunt, Mrs. Robert Witherspoon, Chatfield; two uncles,
William P. Thorp, Chatfield, and J. L. Thorp, Dallas, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be A. H. Gray, Jr.; Homer R. Gibbs, G. A. Bales, W.
F. Ehlers, Jr.; Jessie L. Ward, Earl M. Lewis. Friends of the family
will be honorary pallbearers.
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Wednesday Rites For Professor
Funeral services for Peter Thorp Montfort, 57, Texas A. and M.
College professor, who died in a Bryan hospital Monday morning were
held from the McCammon Chapel Wednesday at 11 a.m.
The rites were conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford , pastor of the
First Methodist church. Burial was in the
Chatfield cemetery.
Reared at Chatfield, Montfort graduated from Texas A. and M. College
in 1921, and returned to the college in 1928. He had been a
professor since 1943 and was in the electrical engineering research
department.
Surviving are his wife of Bryan, the former Miss Baldwin Woods of
Corsicana; and an aunt, Mrs. Robert Witherspoon, Chatfield; two
uncles, William P. Thorp, Chatfield, and J. L. Thorp, Dallas, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were A. H. Gray, Jr.; Homer R. Gibbs, G. A. Bales, W. F.
Ehlers, Jr.; Jessie L. Ward, Earl M. Lewis. Friends of the family
were honorary pallbearers.
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Robert Terrell Montfort
Apr 19, 1904 - Dec 21, 1954
R. T. Montfort Dies Of Heart Attack Tuesday
R. T. Montfort, 50, prominent East Navarro county farmer, died of a
heart attack at his home in the Montfort community shortly before
noon Tuesday. It was reported here he was working on an automobile
when he was stricken.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete early Tuesday afternoon.
Surviving are his wife of Montfort; two sons, Garland Montfort,
Corsicana, and Preston Montfort, Route 1, Roane; five daughters,
Mrs. Annette Kelt, Falfurrias; ; Mrs. Lena Faye Brewer, Roane; Mrs.
Mary Nell Stone, China Springs; Misses Minnie Louise and Marjorie
Ruth Montfort, both of Montfort; two brothers, M. H. and C. T.
Montfort, both of Graham; a sister, Mrs. T. V. McMullan, Corsicana;
four grandchildren and other relatives.
Griffin will direct.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tuesday, Dec 21, 1954
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Lorah (Beasley)
Montfort married Dec. 25, 1926 buried Oakwood cemetery 2nd
wife Lena Opal (Miller) Montfort-Ragan;
s/o Matthew Harris �Matt� Montfort & Elizabeth Anna �Lizzie� (Lindsey) Montfort
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Chatfield cemetery
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Thursday Rites R. T. Montfort
Funeral services for R. T. Montfort, 50, who died Tuesday morning,
will be held from the First Baptist Church at Roane Thursday at 2:30
p.m. Burial will be in the
Chatfield cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Bill Perdue, pastor of the
church.
Montfort, a life-long resident of the Montfort community, died of a
heart attack at his home while repairing an automobile.
Surviving are his wife of Montfort; two sons, Garland Montfort,
Corsicana, and Preston Montfort, Route 1, Roane; five daughters,
Mrs. Annette Kelt, Falfurrias; ; Mrs. Lena Faye Brewer, Roane; Mrs.
Mary Nell Stone, China Springs; Misses Minnie Louise and Marjorie
Ruth Montfort, both of Montfort; two brothers, M. H. and C. T.
Montfort, both of Graham; a sister, Mrs. T. V. McMullan, Corsicana;
four grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be A. C. Milne, Garland Gray, L. C. Graves, Loyd
Robinson, T. A. Talley and B. G. Gorman.
Griffin will direct.
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R. T. Montfort Rites Thursday
Funeral services for R. T. Montfort, 50, who died at his home at
Montfort with a heart attack Tuesday morning were held from the
First Baptist church of Roane Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in
the Chatfield cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Bill Perdue, pastor of the church.
Montfort was a life-long resident of northeast Navarro county.
Surviving are his wife of Montfort; two sons, Garland Montfort,
Corsicana, and Preston Montfort, Route 1, Roane; five daughters,
Mrs. Annette Kelt, Falfurrias; ; Mrs. Lena Faye Brewer, Roane; Mrs.
Mary Nell Stone, China Springs; Misses Minnie Louise and Marjorie
Ruth Montfort, both of Montfort; two brothers, M. H. and C. T.
Montfort, both of Graham; a sister, Mrs. T. V. McMullan, Corsicana;
four grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were A. C. Milne, Garland Gray, L. C. Graves, Loyd
Robinson, T. A. Talley and B. G. Gorman.
Griffin directed.
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