Charles Paul Green
Dec. 16, 1937 - Feb. 22, 2020
Charles
Paul Green, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 22, 2020. He was born in Emmett, TX on Dec. 16, 1937. He is
preceded in death by his parents, Ila Herd Brussell and Charlie Paul Green.
He graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas, TX in 1955.
He joined the United States Navy at age 17 and served on the
USS Kearsarge Aircraft Carrier. He went on to become the second youngest Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. After
leaving the Navy, he worked in the business field until he decided to further his education at East Texas State
University in Commerce, TX. He was a member of the Acacia fraternity. It was there that he met the love of his life,
Lynda, and they were married on the ETSU campus. After graduating, they moved to Celina, TX to teach school. Not
only did Paul teach reading and history, but he also drove the school bus and coached girls' basketball - a sport he
had never played. After losing the first game, and being ostracized by the parents, he read The Queen's Fly High, and
was undefeated for the next three years. McAfee Daniel encouraged him to move to Corsicana to teach at Navarro
College. He worked there until he retired in 1999. He taught reading, history, psychology, was the Dean of Men, and was
the Assistant to the President. He was very popular with his students. They would even drive to the satellite campuses
just to take his classes. He taught history as though he had lived it! He loved to talk history for hours and hours to
whomever would listen!
Paul loved playing golf with his buddies at the Corsicana Country Club where he was on the Board of Directors. He and
his son, Chris, even won the Tiger Tale tournament! He was a great father and loved coaching his sons' baseball teams. He
loved traveling with Lynda and being with family. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Barry
Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed being a docent at the Pearce Museum at Navarro College.
He is survived by his wife, Lynda; his children, Chris [Kukai], Cregg [Aniko], and Stephanie [Todd]; grandchildren, Chase
[Ashley], Chay, Kathryn, and Philip; great grandchildren, Cayden and Scarlett; cousins, Ronald Hammock, George Ann
Lambert, Eddie Sue Pryor, and Robert Hamrick.
Services were held at First United Methodist Church on Monday, Feb. 24 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Todd Harris and Dr.
Steven Bell officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to First United Methodist at 320 N. 15th Street,
Corsicana, TX 75110 or Navarro College Student Scholarship Foundation at The Navarro College Foundation, 3200 W. 7th
Avenue, Corsicana, Texas 75110. |
Notes:
Shirley (Donnelly) Degner-Hamill
May 29, 1936 - Feb. 17, 2020
Born May 29th, 1936 in the coal mine camp in Malakoff. She met Jesus on
Feb. 17 at 83 years young. Shirley lived most of her life and raised her
children in Corsicana.
She was born the youngest of three daughters to George and Lula Mae
Donnelly. Her early life was spent living in and around Malakoff and she
graduated from Old Hubbard High School. She met and married her first
husband Herbert Herman Degner at the age of 19, on Sept. 10, 1955. They
were married until his death on April 8, 1982. From this union two
children were born, their son Glen Degner and daughter Dana Collins.
Shirley had a strong work ethic that she instilled in her family. She
worked continuously throughout her life until she retired at 70 years
old. Even then, she continued to work for friends and family for years.
Some of her past occupations included, HR supervisor at Woolworth
Department Store, Cashier at the Shell Station on Beaton and Hardy. She
was also a caregiver for Centex Group Homes.
Shirley loved to sew and garden. She was an avid reader, often reading
several books at one time. She loved her family and adored her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Shirley had a flair for life that
was magnetic and attracted a youthful following that stayed connected to
her throughout their adulthood and her entire life.
Beginning in the 1970's with her own children's friends, continuing
throughout her second marriage with her step-son Todd Hamill and finally
through the friends of her grandchildren. Even in her 80's she
maintained her youthful spirit and zest for life.
She was preceded in death by her parents George and Lula Mae Donnelly;
first husband, Herbert Degner; second husband Phillip Hamill; two
sisters, Loma Medecke and Dorcas Accipiter; two sons of the heart Dana
Humphries and Jim Wilson.
Survived by her; sister, Patricia Hodges; children Glen Degner and wife
Judy; Dana Collins and husband Randy; step-son Todd Hamill; daughter of
the heart Debbie Stephens and husband John; grandchildren Aspen Douglas
and husband Jonathan; Alison Smith and husband Danny; and Whitney
Collins; great grandchildren; Gracie Gullatt, Madison Williams, Kaylie
Jenkins, Madden Williams and Lela Smith; a host of nieces, nephews and
extended family.
Services will be officiated by Pastor Charky Marquis, on Friday, Feb.
21, 2020 at Lone Star Cowboy Church of Navarro County on Hwy 22 in
Corsicana. Celebration of Life from 1 to 2 p.m. immediately followed by
service from 2 to 2:30 pm. Graveside is at 3:30 p.m. at Malakoff
Cemetery. Pallbearers; Danny Smith, John Stephens, Jonathan Douglas,
Romney Morrow, Jeremy Meseberg and Kyle Hammond.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Lone
Star Cowboy Church of Navarro County Building Fund. Send to: LSCC
Building Fund, 4495 W. Hwy 22, Corsicana, TX 75110. |
Notes:
James Neal Williams
May 29, 1935 - Feb. 20, 2020
James
Neal Williams passed away from this life on Thursday Feb.
20, 2020 at 9:45 p.m. at UT Health Tyler Hospital in Tyler,
Texas.
He was born on May 29, 1935 in Gorman, Texas to Clarence M.
Williams and Margie A. Taylor Williams. James left Gorman at
the age of 16 and went on to work for Duncan Drilling Co. in
Big Springs Texas.
He married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Williams on
July 20, 1956 in Midland, Texas. They were married for 63
years and had three children, Michael, Renee and Tony
Williams.
In 1962 the family moved to Kerens, Texas where James went
to work for Nipak fertilizer company in Trinidad, and then
he spent the remainder of his career in the oil industry. He
retired from Dutch Royal Shell company in 1998.
The grandkids all grew up calling James "Pop" and he was
adored by all his family and friends. He was a hard-working,
loving father and grandfather. He always put his family
first and would help anyone that needed help. He and his
wife attended the Church of Christ in Kerens, Texas for 53
years and he served as a deacon for the church.
Survived by his wife, Barbara Williams, eldest son, James
Michael Williams (named after his father) and wife Aina,
daughter, Renee Hair and husband Tracy, youngest son, Tony
Williams and wife Sylvia, grandchildren, Amanda Jackson and
her husband Andrew, Timothy and Jerret Hair, Jason, Michael,
Lyndsey Williams, and Sara Williams, great grandchildren:
Lane and Baylee Luker; brother- Don Williams and sister Jean
Teague.
James is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and
Margie Williams, brother Harold Williams and sister Judy
Brandon.
Funeral service is scheduled for 1 PM Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020
at Paschal Funeral Home with Mr. Jimmy Glenn officiating.
Burial will follow in the
Kerens Cemetery. Pallbearers are
Floyd Young, Norman Smith, Ted Stovall, Terry Stovall, Larry
Langley and Jerrell Schultz. |
Notes:
- h/o Barbara Ann (Maupin) Williams; s/o Clarence Malcolm
Williams & Marjorie "Margie" Allene (Taylor) Williams
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Feb. 24, 2020
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
James Robert "Jim Bob" Ivey
Jul 12, 1923 - Feb 13, 2020
James
Robert "Jim Bob" Ivey passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020,
at Twilight Nursing Home where he was loved by residents and
staff.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15,
2020 at Paschal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at the Kerens First Baptist
Church with Mr. Jimmy Glenn officiating. Burial will follow
in the Kerens Cemetery.
Jim Bob was born July 12, 1923 to Ford and Lee Ellen Clark
Ivey on the Ivey Farm in Kerens. Jim Bob was the youngest of
four children.
In 1929 he and his family moved to a new home in the city
limits of Kerens and that home was the same home he lived in
until a year ago. He was a life long member of the First
Baptist Church in Kerens. He graduated from
Kerens High
School in 1941 where he was active in football and track. He
attended and played football at Weatherford Junior College
in 1941-1942.
He joined the military in 1942 and served until 1946. He
served in the Army Air Corps 80th Glider Squadron during
WWII in England, France, and Germany. When he was discharged
from the Army, he attended Navarro College. While at Navarro
College (1946-1948) he was the co-captain for the first
football team.
Jim Bob married Betty Sue Hedrick on April 3, 1947. They
were married 71 years before her death in 2018. He retired
from Texas Power and Light Company in 1985. At that time, he
started trail riding throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas,
South Dakota, Louisiana, and Arizona, most times as the
wagon master.
Jim Bob was a 40 year member of the
Kerens Volunteer Fire
Department.
He is preceded in death by his wife, son, Robert "Tinker"
Ivey, and daughter Carol Ivey.
Survivors include his daughter Susie Biscoe and husband
Chuck of Palestine.; granddaughter, Jill Humphries and
husband Johnny of Corsicana along with two
great-grandchildren, Kaitlin and Seth.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Effie Lee (Middleton)
Patrick
Mar 11, 1889 - Nov 16, 1949
Austin Resident Funeral Services Held on Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. A. N. S. Patrick, aged 60 years, former
Waco resident, who died in an Austin hospital Wednesday, were held
from the First Baptist church here Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Wm. E. Howell, Methodist minister.
Burial was in the Richland
cemetery.
Surviving are her husband of Austin; a daughter, Miss Mary Patrick,
and two sons, Arthur, Jr., and James W. Patrick, all of Brownsville;
five sisters, Mrs. Ella Butler, Sweetwater; Mrs. J. R. Sullivan,
Dallas; Mrs. Pearl McKinnon, Fort Worth; Mrs. Mae Moore and Mrs.
Laura Howell, both of Waxahachie; five brothers, T. B. Middleton,
Mansfield; J. W., R. Q. and W. E. Middleton, all of Midlothian, and
R. F. Middleton, Sweetwater; three grandchildren and other
relatives.
Nephews were pallbearers.
McCammon Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Nov. 18, 1949
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- w/o Arthur Nan Susan
Patrick, Sr. d/o William Elbert Middleton & Margaret Ann "Fannie"
Matilda Penelope Evergreen (Peevy) Middleton
Edward Troy Dees
Sep 17, 1952 - Oct 4, 2015
Edward
Troy Dees, 63, of Whitney, passed away Sunday, October 4,
2015. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, at
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney, with Dr.
Allan Lane of Fort Graham Baptist Church officiating. A
private burial will be held later in Richland, Texas.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, at the
funeral home.
Troy was born September 17, 1953, in Dallas, to Maude
(Corcoran) and Sexton Troy Dees. He was the youngest of
three children and proud to be his mama's "baby". Troy grew
up in Dallas and had many fond stories of the trouble he
used to get into there, along with the "all this used to be
dirt" stories. He joined the Navy and traveled the world,
but when he returned, he eventually settled in Whitney where
he lived the rest of his life.
A lover of all sports, Troy had a special fondness for the
Dallas Cowboys, even when they disappointed him. He also
liked college football, but had to walk a fine line as he
somehow raised a Sooner, an Aggie and a Longhorn. Troy was
careful not to seem partial to any team, although we all
secretly knew whom he really rooted for. He also enjoyed
going to the high school championships with his son, Ryan.
Another joy in his life was motor sports of all kinds, but
especially dirt track racing. He enjoyed going to Prairie
Hill and loved participating when his son, Cameron, was
racing.
Living on Lake Whitney, water sports were also a given, and
during the summer, the lake is where the family spent most
of their time. Troy also had a secret fondness for musical
theater and frequently asked his daughter, Shay, when
Phantom of the Opera was coming back to Dallas. Perhaps it
was not the activities themselves that Troy loved, but
spending time with his children, as they were the most
important parts of his life, and he made sure that they knew
that.
Troy is joining his mother and father, along with his
brother, Willie, who all preceded him in death.
Left behind to cherish his memory are his children, Ryan
Powell of Burleson, Cameron Dees and wife, BreAnn, of
Longview, recently of Whitney, and Shay Dees of Troy. He
also leaves his cherished granddaughter, Peyton; his sister,
Mary Faggart of Mesquite; a niece, Mary Alice Massey of
Mesquite; four nephews, John Glover of Whitney, Jackie
Glover of Mesquite, Bruce Glover of Whitney, and Daniel
Glover of Mesquite; several great-nieces and nephews and
friends, along with his beloved four legged companions and
granddogs.
Memorials may be made to Hill County Paw Pals, P.O. box
1533, Hillsboro, TX 76645. |
Notes:
- Waco Tribune Herald
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
-
Richland cemetery,
Richland, Navarro Co., TX
-
US Navy
- h/o Julie Gay (McDermitt)
Dees married Aug 16, 1978 s/o Sexton Troy Dees & Maude
Lamarn (Cochran) Dees
Sophronia Ann
(Smith) Humphreys
Apr 26, 1871 - Dec 3, 1950
Mrs. Humphreys Rites On Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. S. A. Humphreys, 79, life-long
Navarro county resident, who died at her home, 918 South
Eighteenth street, Sunday, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from
the McCammon Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Claude Holcomb, minister of the
Fifth Avenue Church of Christ. Burial was in the
Grape Creek
cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dick Molloy, Dallas; three
sons, Hubert L. Humphreys, Lancaster, Calif.; Frank G.
Humphreys, Kilgore and Clifton L. Humphreys, Corsicana; 18
grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Allan Molloy, Milton Molloy, Newton Smith,
Jenkins Smith, and Elmer Smith.
Notes:
Mary Alice (Bonner)
Robinson
Sep 16, 1869 - Aug 24, 1950
Mrs. Robinson Funeral Rites Held On Friday
Mrs. Alice Robinson, 80, long-time resident of the Eureka
community, died at the home of a son, Ray H. Robinson, here
Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the
Presbyterian church with interment in the
Eureka cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. Henry B. Bailey, assisted by Rev.
T. E. Hollis.
Surviving are three sons, A. J. and J. F. Robinson, both of
Eureka, and Ray H. Robinson, Corsicana; five daughters, Mrs.
Henry Perry, Eureka; Mrs. Will Conger, Kerens; Mrs. C. B. Love
and Mrs. W. C. Bates, both of Corsicana, and Mrs. Bill Howard,
Malakoff, and a number of grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Cecil Andrews, Andrew Robinson, Jack Conger,
Jim Love, Willie Lee Robinson and Alton Bates, all grandsons.
Griffin Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Terry Eugene Fluker, Sr.
Sep 30, 1899 - Apr 28, 1971
Fluker
Terry E. Fluker, 71, retired Humble Oil Company employe, died
Wednesday night at Memorial Hospital. A native of Navarro
County, he resided at 229 E. Thompson Ave.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Griffin Funeral Home.
He is survived by his widow, Ethel; three sons, Terry Fluker,
Jr., Lake Jackson, Texas; Billy Joe Fluker, Auburn, Ala.; and
Sam S. Fluker, Tallahassee, Fla.; three daughters, Miss Mary Lou
Fluker, Corsicana; Mrs. Rosemary Lieser, Hutchins, and Mrs.
Peggy Demoss, Borger; one sister, Mrs. Otis Rector, Corsicana;
three grandsons, nine granddaughters and several nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
----
Fluker
Funeral services were held Friday at 4 p.m. at Griffin Funeral
Chapel for Terry Fluker, 71, retired oil company employe who
died Wednesday. the Rev. Robert Potts officiated. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were W. M. Hurley, Jack Smith, C. G. Winn, Hansel
Brewer, Geroge C. Simpson, C. A. Washburn and Ted Gowan.
Surviving are his widow, three sons, three daughters, 12
grandchildren, a sister and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Willie Mae (Fluker)
Fullerton
May 13, 1901 - Apr 26, 1960
Mrs. Fullerton Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Hugh Fullerton, Sr., life-long
Navarro county and Corsicana resident, were held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Gaither L. Day, pastor of
the North Corsicana Methodist church of which she was an
active member, with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
She taught a primary Sunday School class for 20 years.
Mrs. Fullerton died in Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning.
Surviving are her husband; a son, Hugh Fullerton, Jr.; a
daughter, Joan Fullerton; mother, Mrs. Joe Fluker; two
grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Homer Harris, all of
Corsicana, and two brothers, Harry Fluker, Corsicana, and
Finis Fluker, Tyler, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Fred Ware, Ralph Stell, R. M. Bowden, Jr.;
Whit Scarbrough, Sam Roberts, Jack McKee, Hoyt Moore, and
Robert Nelson. Honorary pallbearers were the stewards of the
North Corsicana Methodist church.
Notes:
Iolet Lee
"Ila" (Fluker) Rector
Aug. 11, 1892 - Sep. 2, 1972
Mrs. Rector
Mrs. O. M. Rector died Saturday afternoon in Memorial
Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Corsicana and a
member of the First Baptist church.
Services are pending at Corley Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, O. M. Rector of
Corsicana; one son, O. M. Rector of LeMarque; one
daughter, Mrs. Rosanna Woolsey of Chattanooga, Tenn.;
and four grandchildren.
Notes:
----
Mrs. Rector
Mrs. O. M. Rector was to be buried in Oakwood
Cemetery Monday afternoon following funeral services
conducted by the Rev. Robert Potts at 2 p.m. in the
Corley Funeral Home Chapel.
A lifelong resident of Corsicana and a member of the
First Baptist church, she is survived by her
husband, O. M. Rector of Corsicana; a son, a
daughter, and four grandchildren.
Notes:
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Mrs. Rector
Mrs. O. M. Rector was buried in Oakwood cemetery
Monday afternoon following funeral services
conducted by the Rev. Robert Potts at 2 p.m. in
a local funeral home chapel.
Survivors include her husband, a son, a
daughter, and four grandchildren.
Notes:
Eliza Jewel (McCullough) Speed
Jul 26, 1870 - Jun 4, 1948
MRS. C. D. SPEED, SR. DIES FRIDAY; RITES
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. Jewel McCullough Speed, 78, wife of C.
D. Speed, Sr., Texas pioneer in oil and
citrus, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs.
H. E. Sherwood in Kilgore Friday evening.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Third Avenue
Presbyterian church here. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Mrs. Speed was born in Daleville, Miss.,
July 26, 1870, and moved to Texas in 1886.
She has made her home in Corsicana since
1899.
She was the daughter of the Rev. A. D.
McCullough, Presbyterian minister, and
Elizabeth Stribling McCullough. She attended
Meridian Female College in Mississippi while
her father was president of the school.
Mrs. Speed was an honorary life member and
past president of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy; a member of the Texas
History Club, and the Third Avenue
Presbyterian church. She also was a past
president of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, a pioneer in oil
and citrus circles, Corsicana; two
daughters, Mrs. Sherwood, Kilgore and Mrs.
Fred P. Hodge, Electra; two sons, L. A.
Speed, McAllen and Carlton D. Speed, Jr.,
Houston; two brothers, A. D. McCullough,
Corsicana, and T. J. McCullough, Elgin;
three grandchildren, Miss Bobbie Gene
Sherwood, Kilgore; Mrs. Joe Cramer, Grand
Prairie, and Mrs. A. J. Gill, Dallas, and
five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be T. R. Red, Mid Caston,
A. G. Elliott, J. B. Redden, Dr. Will
Miller, Charles Byrd, Jr., R. R. Owen, H. B.
Bomar, and Ed M. Polk.
McCammon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sat., Jun. 5, 1948
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
- w/o
Carleton DeKalb Speed, Sr. d/o Rev.
Andrew Donalson McCullough, DDS (dentist
and minister) and Elizabeth Selena
Josephine (Stribling) McCullough buried
in Elgin City Cemetery, Elgin, Tx.
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MRS. C. D. SPEED, SR. FUNERAL SERVICES
ARE HELD SUNDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Jewel
McCulloch Speed, 78, long-time Corsicana
resident, were held from the Third
Avenue Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites were
conducted by Dr. Matthew H. Arnold,
pastor of the church of which Mrs. Speed
had long been a prominent member.
Mrs. Speed died Friday evening at the
home of a daughter, Mrs. H. E. Sherwood,
in Kilgore, following an illness of only
a few hours.
Native of Daleville, Miss., Mrs. Speed
moved to Texas in 1886, and had resided
in Corsicana since 1899. She was the
daughter of the Rev. A. D. McCullough,
Presbyterian minister and Elizabeth
Stribling McCullough and attended
Meridian Female College in Mississippi
while her father was president of the
school.
She was an honorary life member and past
president of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, and a member of the Texas
History Club. Mrs. Speed was also past
president of the American Legion
Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, a pioneer in
oil and citrus circles, Corsicana; two
daughters, Mrs. Sherwood, Kilgore and
Mrs. Fred P. Hodge, Electra; two sons,
L. A. Speed, McAllen and Carlton D.
Speed, Jr., Houston; two brothers, A. D.
McCullough, Corsicana, and T. J.
McCullough, Elgin; three grandchildren,
Miss Bobbie Gene Sherwood, Kilgore; Mrs.
Joe Cramer, Grand Prairie, and Mrs. A.
J. Gill, Dallas, and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were T. R. Red, Mid Caston,
A. G. Elliott, J. B. Redden, Dr. Will
Miller, Charles Byrd, Jr., R. R. Owen,
H. B. Bomar, and Ed M. Polk.
McCammon Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Henry
Waddell Marion
Jun 15, 1873 - Jun 5, 1948
HENRY W. MARION DIES EARLY TODAY;
FUNERAL SUNDAY
Henry W. Marion, aged 75 years died
early Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held from
the Corley Chapel Sunday afternoon
at 1:30 o'clock with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will
be conducted by Dr. Matthew H.
Arnold, pastor of the Third Avenue
Presbyterian church.
Marion came to Navarro county from
Mississippi 50 years ago and resided
in the Tupelo and Chatfield
communities until four years ago
when he moved to Corsicana to reside
with a sister, Mrs. Hugh Loper, 1212
West Eleventh avnue.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs.
Loper, Corsicana; Mrs. Hattie
Bowden, Tupelo, and Mrs. L. K. C.
Fluker, Corsicana; a brother, J. D.
Marion, Tupelo, and other relatives.
Notes:
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HENRY W. MARION SERVICES ARE
HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services for Henry W.
Marion, aged 75 years, who died
early Saturday, were held from
the Corley Funeral Home Sunday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites
were conducted by Dr. Matthew H.
Arnold pastor of the Third
Avenue Presbyterian church.
Native of Mississippi, Marion
came to Navarro county 50 years
ago and resided in the Tupelo
and Chatfield communities before
coming to Corsicana four years
ago.
Surviving are three sisters,
Mrs. Hugh Loper and Mrs. L. K.
C. Fluker, both of Corsicana,
and Mrs. Hattie Bowden, Tupelo;
a brother, J. D. Marion, Tupelo,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were John Bowden, L.
C. Lockhart, Baxter Burdine,
Pleas Mitchell, Alvin Jones and
Tebe Braddock.
Notes:
Robert Gordon McFarland
Nov 24, 1940 - Nov 10, 2019
Robert Gordon McFarland, 78, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Nov.
10, 2019 at his residence. Graveside services were held on Thursday,
Nov. 14, 2019 at Grape
Creek Cemetery with Dr. Darren Heil officiating.
Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
William Murphy
Aug 14, 1946 - Oct 19, 2019
William Murphy of Corsicana and formerly of Freestone County
passed from this life on Oct. 19, 2019 at Country Meadows
Rehabilitation Center at the age of 73. He was born on Aug. 14,
1946 in Corsicana. He worked for a number of years at Nucor
Steel in fracking.
William is preceded in death by his wife Linda Murphy in 2002.
He is survived by a step-son Jimmy Murphy; siblings, Patsy
Armstrong and James Murphy. He is also survived by a number of
nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Cremation is under the direction of Griffin - Roughton Funeral
Home.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Notes:
Randall Joe Short
Nov 3, 1952 - Nov 2, 2019
Randall
Joe Short, 66 passed away Nov. 2, 2019.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside Service will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6,
2019 at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with Beauford Rash
officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
|
Notes:
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Randall Joe Short, 66 passed away November 2, 2019. He was born
November 3, 1952 in Corsicana to Billie Joe Short and Daisy Jewell
Jones Short. He was a member of Westhill Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his mother Daisy Beggs and step father
J.D. Beggs and uncle Alton Jones. He is survived by his father,
Billie Joe Short; brother, Kenneth Short and wife Kathie of
Cleburne; nephew, Jeremy Short; aunts, Janie Jones of Corsicana,
Fayrene Rash of Arkansas, Wanda Parker of Mississippi, Darrell
Skirlock of Wylie and June Gourley of Ft. Worth; caregiver, Linda
Templeton; roommates, Roy Martin and DeAndre Harper and numerous
extended family members.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 6th from 11:00am - 12:30pm at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be 1:00pm
Wednesday, November 6th at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with Beauford
Rash officiating.
Notes:
Bobbie Jean (Martin)
Lockhart
Jan 19, 1933 - Dec 22, 2019
Bobbie
Jean Martin Lockhart died peacefully at home Sunday morning
Dec. 22, 2019. She was born Jan. 19, 1933 in Norman,
Oklahoma to Jewel D. and Peter M. Martin.
She grew up in Wichita Falls, where she met and married her
high school sweetheart, Barton Lockhart, on Jan. 30, 1953.
Together they had four children, Debbie, Cindy, Bart and
Chris. While living in Ardmore, Oklahoma, she and Barton
started a family business, Chem Clean, which manufactured
car wash products.
After moving to Corsicana, Bobbie owned Toyland Hobby and
Craft. She enjoyed helping customers with their crafts, gift
selections, and picture framing. After selling the business,
she and Barton started another car wash products company,
Blendco, where she was an integral part of management.
Bobbie loved designing magnificent flower beds, buying and
selling antiques, walking for her health, and spending time
at Cedar Creek Lake with her family. She spent many hours in
her greenhouse caring for the beautiful orchids she so
loved.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents; Jewel D. Martin
and Peter Mason Martin, and her sisters; JoAnn Lewis, and
Mary Lou Lees.
She is survived by her husband, Barton, and her children;
Debbie Kelley (Leslie) of Trinidad, Cindy Jorgenson, Bart
Lockhart, and Chris Lockhart all of Corsicana. She is also
survived by her grandchildren; Eric Klein (Heidi) of
Atlanta, Georgia, Monica Klein of Denver, Colorado, Josh
Craig of Rockwall, Chelsea Nunn (Ryan) of Corsicana, Buddy
Lockhart (Heather) of Frost, Brittney Daggs (Justin) of
Corsicana, Jessica
Lockhart of Southlake, and Melissa Lockhart of North
Richland Hills, and 14 great grandchildren, and special pets
Molly and Dinky.
The family would like to thank Hand-in-Hand Hospice, Cara
Woodin and Christa Cobb, and weekend caregiver Leda Hilzer
for all their love, care and dedication.
A private family memorial will be held at a later time.
Memorials may be made to The American Lung Association or a
charity of your choice.
Corley Funeral Home |
Notes:
Miguel "Mike" Ruiz, Sr.
Sep 29, 1939 - Jan 25, 2020
Miguel
"Mike" Ruiz, Sr., 80, husband of the late Nellie (Luna)
Ruiz, passed away surrounded by all his children and family
on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.
Miguel was born on Sept. 29, 1939 to Aurelio and Olivia Ruiz
in Donna, TX. He spent most of his life residing in
Corsicana and was married to Nellie on Jan. 29, 1969 until
her unexpected passing on July 25, 2003.
He was an avid reader, wrote the funniest notes, and had a
specific spot on the kitchen and patio tables. He was a
legend, one of a kind, the rock of the family and a one in a
million combination of smart, tough, blunt, funny and
stubborn. He will be tremendously missed and forever be
remembered as the best Dad, Father-in-law, Pops, Grampie,
Grandpa, and Big Popo.
Miguel was preceded in death by his parents, Aurelio and
Olivia Ruiz; wife, Nellie Ruiz; and three brothers, Lorenzo
Ruiz, Joe Ruiz and Antonio Ruiz, Sr.
He is survived by his daughter, Laura and son-in-law Rafael
Renteria; sons, and daughters-in-law Miguel Ruiz, Jr. and
Norma Ruiz and William and Sina Ruiz, all of Corsicana;
brothers Gilbert Ruiz and Ray Ruiz of Corsicana, Jose
Longino Ruiz of El Paso, and Frank Ruiz of San Diego, CA;
grandchildren Desiree DeLaCorte, Paul DeLaCorte, Gabriel
DeLaCorte, Dameion Ruiz, Tristan Saunders and fianc�e
Jasmine Olivia Garcia, Abriana Ruiz, LJ Decherong and Daryn
Ruiz; great grandchildren Hayleigh DeLaCorte, Jazmine
Medina, Isabelle Kay DeLaCorte, and Tristan Daniel Saunders,
Jr.; numerous nieces and nephews; and best friend, his dog
Charlie.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1,
2020 at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Daniel
Ruiz conducting the services. Interment will follow in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Paul DeLaCorte, Gabriel DeLaCorte,
Dameion Ruiz, Tristan Saunders, LJ Decherong, Daryn Ruiz,
and Mitchell Solis.
In addition to flowers, the family would appreciate
contributions to the Corsicana Public Library or Paralyzed
Veterans of America in honor of Miguel Ruiz, Sr.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Dr.
Jerry Gurkoff
Mar 2, 1949 - Mar 18, 2020
Dr.
Jerry Gurkoff passed away on March 18, 2020, at Baylor Scott
& White Hillcrest Medical Center, in Waco, Texas, after a
short illness. Burial took place at DFW National Cemetery,
Dallas, Texas. A memorial service will be planned for a
later date.
Jerry was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on March 2,
1949. Then moved shortly thereafter to Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, where he attended the local public schools. He
graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, in 1970 with
degrees in biology and history. In 1972, he married Gloria
Sollenberger. He graduated from The Philadelphia College of
Osteopathic Medicine in 1975. He interned and then began an
orthopedic surgery residency in Harrisburg at Community
General Osteopathic Hospital and completed his residency at
Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
He was staff orthopedic surgeon-United Nation Forces-U.S.
8th Army, 121 Evacuation Hospital, Seoul, Korea, and at
Dewitt Army Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He began
private practice in Grand Prairie, Texas, later at Corry
Memorial Hospital, Corry, Pennsylvania, then at Navarro
Regional Hospital, Corsicana, Texas, and at Commonwealth
Health Center, Saipan. He retired in December 2019.
Jerry was a member of The Board of Directors of The American
Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, President of the AOAO
1996-1997. Residency Training Examiner, AOAO and Orthopedic
Residency Director at DFW Medical Center, Grand Prairie,
Texas.
He enjoyed breeding and showing Arabian horses, was a model
railroading enthusiast, loved reading, woodworking, and
rooting for his favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys, the
Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers.
He was a member of Temple Beth El, Corsicana and
Congregation Agudath Jacob in Waco.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria; daughters, Gina and
Lori; a five-year-old grandson, Jackob; and a niece,
Jessica. |
Notes:
Ella Ruth (Winkler)
Crofut
Nov 28, 1939 - Mar 24, 2020
Ella
Ruth (Winkler) Crofut passed away peacefully at home on
March 24, 2020, at the age of 80. She was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Ella Ruth was born on November 28, 1939, in Brownwood, Texas
and was raised by her paternal grandparents in Richland
Springs, Texas.
She married the love of her life, Sonny Crofut on March 20,
1959. They raised three children, Teresa, Don and Peggy.
She was a stay at home mother and enjoyed taking care of her
family, doing crosswords, puzzles, sewing, and watching
Wheel of Fortune with her son-in-law, Gary Don Jennings. In
1979, she went to work for K-Mart in Corsicana to earn extra
money for Christmas. She stayed with them, becoming a
department manager, until they closed in 2003.
She is preceded in death by her husband Sonny and son, Don
Crofut. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Jennings and
husband Gary Don of Kerens. Daughter, Peggy Lane and husband
Gary of Keller and Cindy Lane of Springtown. Grandchildren,
Charles Black of Hempstead, Richard Crofut of Hempstead,
Laura Lane and Wade Anders of Keller, Randall Lane and wife
Christina of Mansfield, and Rachael Goodwin and husband Jeff
of Mabank. Great Grandchildren Dakota Goodwin, Hudson
Goodwin, Harrison Lane, McKenzie Lane, and Brooklynn Crofut.
A register book is available for signatures 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday and Friday at Paschal Funeral Home. The family has
requested private services.
The family wishes to thank Cedar Lake Hospice and all of
those who cared for her during her last days. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to
Prairie Point Cemetery
12018 NE CR 3140, Kerens, TX 75144 or KESA P.O. Box 5,
Kerens, TX 75144.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home.
|
Notes:
Mickey Maurice
Loftis
Sep 20, 1932 - Mar 13, 2020
Mickey
Maurice Loftis, 87, longtime resident of Navarro County
passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 in Malakoff.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 20th
at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank, Texas with VNA
Chaplain Paul Ramler officiating. Interment will be at
Hamilton-Beamon Cemetery, near Corsicana, but no
graveside services will be conducted. In recognition of the
current COVID-19 and Flu Alerts, please carefully consider
your own health in traveling. If you were fond of "Bro.
Mickey", there are no doubts he cared for you and would not
wish to see you stressed over any perceived commitment. Any
personal decision not to attend is certainly understood.
Mickey was born in Corsicana on September 20, 1932, a
birthday he shared with his father, Luther Leroy Loftis.
With the gentle care of his mother, Mary Caroline, nee
Sawyer, Mickey grew up in the Pursley Community and
graduated from Dawson High School. Mickey became a
Journeyman Electrician under the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and worked in the trade
throughout his life. He surrendered to the ministry in 1960
and served the Lord as a minister and Chaplain for 55 years.
After beginning his ministry at Temple Baptist Church in Los
Alamos, NM he then enrolled in the Southwestern Theological
Seminary in Ft. Worth. During seminary and after graduating,
he served as pastor of Navarro Mills Baptist Church, but
later returned to Corsicana and pastored Trinity Baptist
Church. Years later, Mickey relocated to Kaufman, TX and was
employed as a Chaplain with Visiting Nurses Association and
ultimately retired from the VNA organization. He continued
his role as a pastor with Trinity Baptist Church in Kaufman
and later, after his retirement, at Grace Baptist Church in
Gun Barrel City, TX.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Frances LaWanda
Loftis, nee Murray; sisters Vera Elenora Loftis, Ida
Rosellen Humbert, Ethel Leona Humbert and Margaret Altha
Nichols; brothers Marcus Leroy Loftis, Charles Luther Loftis,
William David Loftis, Chester Raymond Loftis, Vernon Leslie
Loftis, Wayne Ray Lotfis and Artie Miller Loftis and
son-in-law Randal Dwayne Melton.
Mickey is survived by his wife, Fairy Jo "Jodie" (Martin)
Loftis, sister Mary Frances Robinson of Corsicana;
sister-in-law Barbara Loftis of Athens, daughters Jeanne
Melton of Barry, TX and Annette Jackson and son-in-law Larry
Jackson of Rockdale, TX; daughter-in-laws and sons, Susan
and Terry Loftis of Corsicana, TX, Barbi and Andy Loftis of
Cypress, TX, Cindi and Kevin Jones of Scurry, TX; four
granddaughters, Chandra Jackson, Nicole Jackson, Erica
Loftis-Pacheco and Jessica Loftis-Agnew; eight grandsons,
Cory Loftis, Jory James Barham, Mathew Loftis, Jerod Barham,
Shane Loftis, Jacob Barham, Jerod Jones and Justin Jones;
numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations made to
Alzheimer's Foundation of America or the charity closest to
your heart. Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eight
Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001, phone 866-232-8484
or [email protected]. |
Notes:
Marian Joy (Bryant) Beale
Aug 21, 1942 -
Mar 23, 2020
Mrs.
Marian Joy Beale, 77, of Corsicana passed away Monday, March
23, 2020 at Legacy Retirement Village. Mrs. Beale will be in
state at Corley Funeral Home on Thursday, March 26, 2020
from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Friday, March 27, 2020 from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday,
March 28, 2020 at 2 p.m. at
Hamilton-Beamon
Cemetery in Retreat with Rev. Lain Teel officiating.
|
Notes:
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Mrs. Marian Joy Beale, age 77, of Corsicana passed away on
Monday, March 23, 2020 at Legacy Retirement Village. She was
born on August 21, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas to Clyde Monroe
Bryant and Minnie Sue Boyd Bryant.
Joy loved to sing in the church choir as well as just around
the house while cooking delicious meals or sewing clothes
for her children and herself. She was an avid fan of girls'
softball and coached numerous girls in Corsicana throughout
her life. She referred to the girls that she coached as her
�softball daughters�. She loved everyone and always had a
smile on her face and open arms for anyone and everyone. She
was outgoing, friendly, loving, caring and beautiful inside
and out, and kind-hearted. She never met a stranger and
loved visitors. She was an active member at Emmanuel Baptist
Church for many years.
Joy was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister
Charlotte Ann Harmon.
Joy is survived by her husband of almost 58 years, Curtis
Maurice Beale of Corsicana; her daughters; Anjanette Davis
and husband Gary of Justin, Texas and Julie Doreen
Beale-Mills and wife Mary of Port Saint Lucie, Florida. She
is also survived by one granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth
Davis of Justin, Texas. She leaves behind to cherish her
memories; her brother, Donald Clyde Bryant and wife Joyce of
Mead, Oklahoma and Pamela Sue Bryant Lambert and husband
Dewey of Broker Arrow, Oklahoma and sisters-in-law; Glenda
Jean Early and husband Wyndal of Arlington, Texas and
Frances Carolyn Hyden and husband Abner of Corsicana, Texas
and brother-in-law Keith Harmon of Rusk, Texas.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Legacy Retirement
Village and Hand in Hand Hospice for their loving care
during Joy's time with them. Memorials may be made to the
Alzheimers' Association of North Texas at 2630 West Frwy
#100, Ft. Worth, TX. 76102.
Notes:
Lalah Fern (Hart) Beal
Jun 13, 1935 - Feb 16, 2020
Lalah
Fern Beal passed away Sunday, February, 16th at The Village
at Heritage Oaks in Corsicana. Lalah was born June 13, 1935
in Crisp, TX. to Jimmie and Maudie Hart.
She married Dewey Beal in Hillsboro, TX. in February of 1954
moving to Corsicana in 1960 where they would raise three
children. Lalah was a full-time homemaker in addition to
eventually operating a childcare business from her home for
numerous years before retiring in 2002. She will be
remembered for her kind heart and humorous stories about her
childhood.
She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-eight
years, Dewey Beal.
Lalah is survived by her sister, Jimmie Ruth Kline of
Corsicana; son Donny Beal of Irving; daughter in law Karen
Beal of Waxahachie; son and daughter in law, David and
Connie Beal of Corsicana; daughter and son in law Debbie and
Chuck Nance of Charlotte, NC. She is also survived by her
grandchildren; Jon and Amy Beal of Mansfield, Lindsay and
Jared Baker of Garland, Hogan Nance of Charlotte, NC. and
Michael and Alicia Burleson of Euless, her
great-grandchildren; Isabella, Lucy, Brayden, Lukas and
Ellie as well as a host of nieces and nephews. At her
request no services are scheduled at his time. Cremation is
under the direction of Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana. The
burial will take place in
Hamilton-Beamon
Cemetery in Retreat at a later date. |
Notes:
Timothy V.
Tipton
May 26, 1949 - Feb. 19, 2020
Timothy
V. Tipton, age 70, passed away peacefully Feb. 19, 2020
while in Dallas Methodist Hospital. He was born in Keokuk,
Iowa on May 26, 1949 to Vernon "Tip" and Elizabeth Tipton of
Kahoka, Mo. He spent the first ten years of his life
residing in Kahoka and after his father's death he and his
mother moved to Liberty, Mo. He graduated from Liberty High
School in 1967.
He attended Adam State Collage in Alamosa, Co and in 1969
moved to Spencer, Iowa to attend Iowa Lakes College. He met
Gloria Carlson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer. After
graduation Tim moved back to Liberty to work.
Tim and Gloria were married in Spencer, Iowa Aug. 10, 1974.
They lived in the Kansas City, Mo area where Tim was
employed by Variform Plastics, in Quality Control, for 10
years.
In 1980 they moved to Knoxville,TN where he worked for
Plexco and was transferred to Corsicana, Tx in 1988. He
worked for Plexco, later known as Performance Pipe (Chevron)
until his retirement in 2005. Knowing he wasn't truly ready
to retire, he took a position with Industrial Pipe Fittings
(now known as Plasson) in Houston, Tx. They lived in
Pearland, Tx until his retirement in 2016. After retirement
they moved back to Corsicana.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents, and his father and
mother in law, Bertil and Marian Carlson.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Gloria, daughter Tara
Tipton, Son Timothy Tipton, daughter in law Olivia Tipton,
three granddaughters, Hailyn, Henley and Harlow, along with
many cousins and a host of wonderful friends from everywhere
he had lived and worked.
The family would like to thank the caring nurses and doctors
on the fourth floor of Schenkel Tower at Dallas Methodist
Hospital and the kind care he received through Vitas Hospice
at Dallas Methodist.
Visitation will be Thursday Feb. 27, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m.
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana. A memorial
service will be in the Griffin-Roughton Chapel on Friday,
Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. with Dr. Danny P. Reeves officiating.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Stormy Gale Cole
Sep 2, 1975 - Jan 6, 2020
Stormy
Gale Cole, 44, of Loudon, Tennessee went home on the wings
of the angels with George, Binx and Mable at her side.
Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 14,
2020, at Lake Shore Funeral Home followed by a service at
10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery in
Corsicana.
Stormy knew and loved her Lord, animals, books, and Elvis!
She was gifted with the love and compassion for working with
special needs children and adults.
Stormy was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Hardy
Cole, Jr.
Survivors include her mother, May Frances Cole Carline; two
brothers, Stuart Cory Cole and Jim Hardy Cole and wife,
Katie; several nieces, nephews and extended family.
Heaven is a much more organized, brighter and blessed place
now. "Thank you, Lord, for sharing her with us for this
short time." |
Notes:
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- d/o Melvin Hardy Cole &
May Frances Cole-Carline
Jordie William Carey
Sep 9, 1934 - Feb 14, 2020
Jordie
W. Carey, 85, of Huntsville, Texas passed away Friday, Feb.
14, 2020 at his residence. Graveside services will be held
at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at
Oakwood Cemetery with
Pastor Kelly Lawson officiating. |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., Feb. 17, 2020
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- h/o Shirley Ann
(Rose) Carey; s/o Joseph Edward Carey & Georgia "Jorgie"
Lee (Bridges) Carey-Sterling
Jordie William Carey
-----
Mr. Jordie W. Carey, age 85, of Huntsville, Texas passed
away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at his residence. He
was born on September 9, 1934 in Corsicana to Joseph
Edward Carey and Jorgie Lee Bridges Carey.
He married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Rose on
December 7, 1959 in Durant, Oklahoma. Jordie spent his
life working in agriculture and farming and in the steel
mill industry which he enjoyed until he was injured and
no longer able to work.
Jordie gave his life to Christ on January 29, 1969 and
gained his wings as a faithful servant. Tonya, Jordie's
granddaughter, said that he only had a third-grade
education and at the age of 60 the Holy Spirit opened
his mind to more knowledge and he learned to read. She
also said that he was a precious sweet man who taught
many people about his Lord and Savior. He was her
confidant and her rock all through her life.
Jordie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife,
his son, Tony William Carey and daughter-in-law Gloria
April Carey and his siblings; Willie Lee Carey and
Richard Edward Carey.
He is survived by his sister, Maxine Sterling of
Mesquite; his grandchildren; Tonya Kinser of Huntsville,
Patrick Schukert of Huntsville and Regina Bates of
Wyoming. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his
great grandchildren; Bobby Michaelsen of Wyoming, Tommy
Graham of Tyler, Michael Michaelsen of Huntsville,
Katherine Pummill of Tyler, and his great great
grandchildren; Elliana, Carmen, and Logan Michaelsen of
Wyoming and Scarlet Rose Michaelsen of Huntsville, as
well as numerous other family members. �Fly high Pop�!!!
Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, February
20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at
Oakwood Cemetery with Mr. Kelly
Lawson officiating.
Notes:
Florence "Flo" (Zaleski) Fullwood
Aug 21, 1927 - Feb 3, 2020
Florence
"Flo" Fullwood quietly left this earth, to be in her
heavenly home, on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. She was surrounded
by family members. Flo is the daughter of Cassimur and
Josephina Zaleski, who were Polish immigrants. She was born
in Illinois, and there she lived until she met P.D. and
moved to Texas.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband P.D.,
sister Genevieve, and brothers Edmond and William.
She is survived by her sisters Julia and Regina from
Chicago, Illinois and brother Mitchell from Arizona. We know
she is enjoying a joyful reunion with all family and friends
that have gone before her.
Flo is best known as a helpmate to her husband P.D. You did
not usually see one of them that the other one was not far
away. Friends always referred to them as P.D and Flo. She
was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to Kimberly
Garrett Supak, Todd Garrett, Jordan Ewing, Shelley Ewing
Hughes, P.D. Fullwood III, and Ryan Fullwood; great
grandchildren are Alexa Supak Seilheimer, Jenna Supak,
Skyler Supak, Raylee Garett, Lane Supak, Madysen Ewing, Will
Hughes and Lily Hughes. Grandchildren and great
grandchildren love their "Mimi." Children are Regina
Fullwood Garrett and Randall, Deborah Fullwood Spear and
Randy, Marla Fullwood Ewing and Brad, and Percy Travis
Fullwood II and Kelly.
The beauty of having a wonderful mother and grandmother are
the wonderful memories the entire family will carry with
them in their hearts. She will be missed by many but
certainly not forgotten.
The family wants to thank the Twilight Home and staff for
the wonderful care they gave her while being a resident
there and Virginia's Hospice caregivers for their love and
attention to Flos every need.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Griffin Roughton
Funeral Home, with a service to follow in the chapel. Pastor
Holly Neeley of Freedom Life Chapel will officiate the
service. Pallbearers will be Randall Garrett, Brad Ewing,
Todd Garrett, Jordan Ewing, P.D. Fullwood III, Ryan Fullwood,
Scott Supak and Lane Supak. Burial to follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana, TX
|
Notes:
Rev.
David Wayne Ricker
Apr 12, 1946 - Feb 23, 2020
Reverend
David Wayne Ricker was born April 12, 1946, and went to his
Savior on Feb. 23, 2020, at Navarro Regional Hospital in
Corsicana, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother,
Lyda Cortez Ricker. He is survived by his father, William
Lawrence Ricker, his wife, Ann Ricker, his two beloved
daughters, Carolyn DeLong Ricker and Elizabeth Ann Ricker,
who is the mother of his adored grandson, David William
Ricker, all of Blooming Grove, Texas.
He loved his Lord, his family, and his friends. In his
youth, he was a Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Order of the
Arrow. He graduated with honors from Northwest Classen High
School of Oklahoma City. He went on to Oklahoma State
University, where he received his Bachelor's degree with
honors in mechanical engineering.
David was happily married for 50 years to Ann Hendrix
Taylor, his high school sweetheart. He loved to travel with
his family, and many summers were spent RVing. He was an
avid fisherman and outdoorsman, and enjoyed crossword
puzzles, Tom Clancy novels, and good coffee.
David was an engineer at heart who in his spare time built
computers, radios, model trains, and furniture. Procter &
Gamble Co. recruited him directly out of college, where he
worked as a manufacturing engineer and eventually, plant
engineer of the Dallas P&G factory before moving to
Corsicana, Texas. He retired from plant management in 1998
to then become a manufacturing consultant through the
University of Texas at Arlington, at their Automation and
Robotics Research Institute.
He was active all his life in the church, becoming an elder
at Northpark Presbyterian in Dallas, then an active member
at First United Methodist Church of Garland, and then FUMC
Corsicana. After his Walk to Emmaus in 2000, he answered
God's call to leadership within the church and received his
Master's in Divinity in 2006 from Brite at Texas Christian
University. One of the greatest joys of his life was serving
as pastor to three wonderful congregations: Eureka United
Methodist, Barry United Methodist, and Kopperal United
Methodist.
In his final years he struggled against Alzheimer's disease,
but his spirit and heart remained true to his faith and love
of family and church.
A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Feb. 29,
2020, at First United Methodist Church of Corsicana, located
at 320 N. 15th St. in Corsicana, Texas. A visitation
beginning at 10am will be followed by a service at 11am, Dr.
Steven Bell officiating.
The family wishes to thank Bristol Hospice, Twilight Home,
Navarro Regional Hospital, and TriSun Care Center for their
attention to David during his illness. Memorials may be made
to First United Methodist Church of Corsicana. Interment
will be at a later date. |
Notes:
Blake Andrew Tallas
abt 2001 - Feb. 12, 2020
Blake
Andrew Tallas, 19 of Kerens, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12,
2020.
He is survived by his mother, Melissa McKellip Tallas;
brother, Chris Tallas; sister, Allie Tallas; nephew, James
Tallas; grandparents, David and Kathy Williams; grandmother,
Sherry Smith and other family members.
Blake's family has requested a private funeral services. A
register book will be available for friends to sign from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 and Feb. 16,
2020 at Paschal Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home.
|
Notes:
Mary Bernice Towles
May 8, 1937 - Feb 10, 2020
Mary
Bernice Towles, 82 of Corsicana passed away Feb. 10, 2020 at
Twilight Home. She was born May 8, 1937 in Bend, Oregon to
Henry Beard and Bernice Cobaldt Beard.
She was preceded in death by her son, Bryan Towles and
brother Wallace Beard. She is survived by her son, Jonathan
Towles of Corsicana; five grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15,
2020 at Saint John's Episcopal Church 101 N 14th St
Corsicana, Texas.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Brenda (McDonald) Combs
Mar 29, 1951 - Feb 10, 2020
You
are gone now but you will never be forgotten. You, Brenda
McDonald Combs of Ennis, TX, went to be with your Lord and
Savior Feb. 10, 2020 at 68 years of age. You were born in
Corsicana on March 29, 1951 but grew up in Richland, the
daughter of James and Martha (Fultz) McDonald who preceded
you in death. Your sister Barbara Nelson was there for the
ride and continues to share amazing stories with us as we
all try and make sense of this.
You went by many names: Bren, B, Aunt B, Mom, and most
recently and probably most powerfully, Grammy. Names weren't
important though because to know you was to know love.
Fierce, unwavering love that you showered on everyone around
you. You lived your life for others and were the most
selfless person we've ever met. You would HATE that we're
making a fuss about you, but someone needs to. You were a
brilliant mom. A doting Grammy to Lennon. A sidekick to Mern,
and the most dependable rock that any friend or family
member could know.
You're survived by all of us reading this, family and
friends alike, and you would want us to remember a few
things that you taught us along the way:
1. Love hard. The world needs more of it.
2. Sometimes the quietest people make the largest marks.
3. Nothing beats a hug.
4. Grab a plate and let's talk.
5. Your cutout cookies are better than everyone else's.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb.
15, 2020 in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. A memorial
service will be held at 11 a.m. at the same location. We're
going to celebrate the heck out of you.
In lieu of flowers, seriously, you wouldn't have wanted
them, we're offering up two options. Friends could make a
donation to the cancer foundation of their choice OR better
yet, the more Brenda option, take loved ones to lunch and
talk about you. It's what you would have wanted.
We know somehow, you're reading this and laughing one last
time, shaking your head, and saying "Josh Brandon."
To the moon and back,
Josh, Chad, Wendy, and Lennon |
Notes:
Marian
A. (Peterson) Mishler-Gould
Jan 10, 1939 - Feb 8, 2020
Marian
A. Mishler, 81, longtime Corsicana resident, passed away in
Hillsboro, Texas on Feb. 8, 2020. She was born Jan. 10, 1939
in Shafer Minnesota to Carl and Gladys (Donovan) Peterson.
Marian worked hard all her life. She married Harland Mishler
in 1954 and the couple had five children. As a young mother
on a farm she did whatever she could to help support her
family. She grew a huge garden, raised animals, sewed,
baked, trapped gophers, and whatever could be done to make a
dollar. The two made their home in several states before
making their way to Texas. She obtained her technical degree
in dietary management at TSTC in Waco. She spent over 20
years working in the healthcare food service industry before
retiring. In 1998, Marian met and married the love of her
life, Roy Gould. The two of them traveled the country
together in a motorhome before returning to Texas and
finding their passion for growing and selling produce
locally, actively participating in the local farmer's
market. Both were active members at Missionary Baptist
Church in Corsicana.
Marian was survived by daughter Debra Rush of Osceola, WI,
son Michael Mishler of Enterprise, AL, son Bradley (Debbie)
Mishler of Corsicana, TX, daughter Sue (John) Smith of
Hillsboro, TX, and daughter Julie (Charlie) Norris of
Hillsboro, TX, 15 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, two
great-great grandchildren, and sister Dorothy (Brian) Olson
of Chisago City, MN.
She was preceded in death by spouse Roy Gould, brothers
Kenneth Peterson and Harold Peterson.
There will be a graveside memorial at a future date. In lieu
of any remembrance, a donation may be made in her name to
Missionary Baptist Church of 405 S. 15th St, Corsicana.
|
Notes:
Mary
(Mitchell) Hillman-Harner-Gaskill
Jan 21, 1867 - Mar 13, 1949
Mrs. Mary Gaskill Funeral Services Monday
Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Gaskill, aged 82
years, who died Sunday at 810 South Main Street,
were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the
Zion's Rest cemetery. The rites were
conducted by Rev. H. Price, pastor of the
Assembly of God church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Fannie Crane,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Rhoda Mae Riley, Dallas; a
son, Francis Horner, Corsicana, and a number of
grandchildren.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Notes:
Ronnie Smith
Jan 20, 1949 - Jan 21, 1949
Rites For Twins Slated Saturday
Funeral services for Ronald and Ronnie
Smith, one-day-old twin sons of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Smith, Route 3, Corsicana, who died at
the P. and S. Hospital Friday, are to be
held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock from
the Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in
the
Zion's Rest cemetery. The rites are to
be conducted by Rev. Henry H. Price, pastor
of the Assembly of God church.
Surviving are the parents, a sister, and
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tumlinson,
Corsicana.
Notes:
Ronald Smith
Jan 20, 1949 - Jan 21, 1949
Rites For Twins Slated Saturday
Funeral services for Ronald and Ronnie Smith, one-day-old twin sons of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Smith, Route 3, Corsicana, who died at the P. and S. Hospital
Friday, are to be held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Corley
Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the
Zion's Rest cemetery. The rites are to be conducted by Rev. Henry H. Price,
pastor of the Assembly of God church.
Surviving are the parents, a sister, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tumlinson, Corsicana.
Notes:
Jamima Angeline (Reagan) Grantom
Sep 19, 1859 - May 08, 1949
Mrs. Grantom Dies At Itasca; Rites Here on Tuesday
Mrs. Jamina Angelline Grantom, aged 89 years, died Sunday at her home in Itasca.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Funeral Chapel here Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the
Zion's Rest cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, T. N. Grantom, Itasca; H. B. Grantom, Wichita Falls, and B. A. Grantom, Hillsboro; three daughters, Mrs.
Mary Allsup, Navarro; Mrs. Maggie Allsup, Corsicana, and Mrs. Laura Fudge, Waxahachie; a sister, Mrs. Tennis McClendon, Tennessee, and
other relatives.
Notes:
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Funeral Rites Held Tuesday For Itasca Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Jamina Angeline Grantom, aged 89 years, who died at her home in Itasca Sunday, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Corley Funeral chapel. Burial
was in the
Zion's Rest cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Henry H. Price, pastor of the Assembly of God church.
Surviving are three sons, T. N. Grantom, Itasca; H. B. Grantom, Wichita Falls, and B. A. Grantom, Hillsboro; three daughters, Mrs.
Mary Allsup, Navarro; Mrs. Maggie Allsup, Corsicana, and Mrs. Laura Fudge, Waxahachie; a sister, Mrs. Tennis McClendon,
Tennessee, and other relatives.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Notes:
Johnny Irvin Armstrong
Feb 18, 1949 - Feb 20, 1949
Funeral Services For Infant Held Monday Morning
Funeral services for Johnny Irvin Armstrong, two-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Armstrong of Freeport, who died in a Freeport hospital Sunday, were held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Henry H. Price, pastor of the Assembly of God church.
Surviving are the parents and a sister, Bobbie Jean Armstrong, Freeport; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Armstrong, Corsicana, and Mr. and Mrs. M. Sirman, Mexia.
Notes:
INFANT SON Harrison
B&D Jun 10, 1949
Rites For Harrison Infant Are Held
Funeral rites for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Harrison of Alice were conducted by McCammon Funeral Home Saturday morning in Oakwood cemetery. The maternal grandparents surviving are Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Auld. The paternal grandmother is Mrs. Earle Harrison of Waco.
Notes:
Mary Clemie (Waters) Miley
Dec 27, 1903 - Jun 30, 1949
Returns From Dallas Hospital
Mrs. C. L. Miley, who underwent surgery recently at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, has returned to Corsicana and is convelescing at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Conn.
While in Parkland, Mrs. Miley had the services of a �very special� nurse-another daughter, Katherine Conn, a hospital attache.
Mrs. Miley was brought home Thursday in a Corley ambulance. She was admitted to Parkland on April 8.
The family expressed gratification and appreciation for the consideration shown by the many friends, school and church.
Mrs. Miley's condition has improved considerably.
Notes:
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Mrs. Miley Dies At Petty's Chapel Rites Incomplete
Mrs. Clarence Miley, aged 45 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Conn, in the Petty's Chapel community at 1:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press hour.
Surviving are her husband, five daughters, Mrs. Katherine Conn, Dallas; Mrs. J. W. Conn, Petty's Chapel; Mrs. Mrs. Jack Russell
and Misses Hiluda and Verile Miley, all of Corsicana; a son Charles Miley, Corsicana; mother, Mrs. Della Waters, Corsicana;
two sisters, Mrs. Pete Szenasi and Mrs. Louis Szenasi, both of Corsicana, and a brother, Home Waters.
Corley Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
Della Kathryn (Thompson) Waters
Jun 28, 1875 - Jun 16, 1952
Wednesday Rites For Mrs. Waters
Funeral services for Mrs. Della T. Waters, 76, who died at
the Navarro Clinic Monday night, were held at 3 p.m.
Wednesday from the Corley Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Peyton Goodman, pastor of the North Corsicana Methodist church.
Surviving are a son, W. H. Waters, Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Pete Szenasy and Mrs. Louis Szenasy, both of Corsicana; four brothers, and two sisters, all of Mississippi.
Pallbearers were S. D. Standard, Reuben Tucker, Willie Rascoe, Robert Joyner, F. H. Robertson and Joe M. Brown.
Notes:
George Oswald McGehee
Jun 19, 1882 - May 9, 1949
Geo. O. McGehee Died Monday At Home In Purdon
George O. McGehee, 66, Purdon farmer, died at his home there at noon Monday after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Purdon Baptist church Tuesday, May 10, at 3 p.m. Interment will be in the Oakwood
cemetery in Corsicana.
Survivors are his wife, Evie, of Purdon; one son Curtis
N. McGehee of Mildred; and one daughter, Mrs. C. G.
Strickland, Waco.
McCormick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., May 9, 1949
- Submitted by Diane Richards
- h/o Evie
(Tickle) McGehee; s/o William B. �Ben� McGehee & Alice America (Heffington) McGehee (Alice is in Old Pursley cemetery)
Lionel Maurice Jagou
Jul 31, 1895 - Jun 11, 1949
Tuesday Rites Scheduled Here For L. M. Jagou
Services for L. M. Jagou, 51, who died Saturday at Drumright, Okla., will be held at Oakwood cemetery at 4 p.m. Tuesday, it was announced Monday.
Jagou, husband of the former Miss Camille Walton, was superintendent of the Tidal Oil and Refining Co. at Drumright. T. J. Walton, father-in-law, left Saturday for Drumright.
Graveside services will be conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the First Methodist church. Members of IOOF Lodge will have charge.
Survivors include the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Ben Nash of Stillwater, Okla., and Miss Ida Gate Jagou, Drumright.
McCammon Funeral Home will have charge.
Notes:
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Graveside Rites For L. M. Jagou
Final rites were held at the graveside in Oakwood
cemetery Tuesday afternoon for L. M. Jagou, 51, superintendent of the Tidal Oil and Refining
Co., at Drumright, Okla. Jagou died at Drumright Saturday.
Services here were conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the First Methodist Church, with members of the Masonic Lodge in charge. McCammon Funeral Home had charge of
arrangements.
Survivors are Mrs. Rosa Jagou, mother, of Lake Charles, La.; his wife, the former Miss Camille Walton; two daughters, Mrs. Ben Nash of Stillwater, Okla., and Miss Ida Gale Jagou,
Drumright; a brother, Charles Jagou of Mexico City.
Notes:
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Many Come Here For Jagou Funeral
Out of town relatives and friends here Tuesday for graveside rites for L. M. Jagou, who died at Drumright, Okla., Saturday,
included the following:
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rippy, L. L. Benthall, G. H. Scott, John Cain, Ben Toomer, Lymon, Lockett, C. E. Slater, all of Drumright; George Kenter,
Tulsa; Sam Taylor, Mrs. Ethel Taylor, Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Straham, Mrs. Jim Foley, Baytown; Mrs. Emma Cotton, Teague; Charles Jagou, Mexico, and Mr. and Mrs. J.
Lanier Walton, Houston.
Notes:
Hazel Louise (Benifield) Warner
Jun 8, 1917 - Mar 19, 2017
Heaven
received a beautiful soul today! Our precious mother, Hazel Warner, 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday,
March 19th, 2017. She was born in Corbett, Texas on June 8, 1917. Hazel worked as a nurse at Arlington Memorial
Hospital, was a member of Eastern Star and an active member of First Baptist Church of Mabank. Hazel was a beautiful,
spiritual wife, mom, grandmother, great & great-great grandmother, who touched the lives of everyone she met. She
gave every day to her family, her friends and to God. She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands; Louise
and Bob Clarkston, Carol English-Rieger, Robbie and Evan Wallace, 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren as well as
20 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents John Robert Benefield and Laura Lee Benefield as
well as her husband Gordon �Pete� Warner, four sisters and three brothers. We would like to give a heartfelt thank you
to all of the wonderful people at the Kemp Care Center and Solaris Hospice Care. The love and dedication they showed
during Hazel's time with them will always be remembered. |
Notes:
-
Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home &
Memorial Park
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
- Oakwood
cemetery
-
w/o Gorden Russell �Pete� Warner; d/o John Robert Benifield & Laura Lee (Gresham) Benifield buried in
Providence cemetery, Mildred, Tx.
Linda LaMarylis (Burden)
Bancroft-Kent
Jun 15, 1950 - Feb 14, 2020
Linda
Burden Kent passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at her home
in Kerens. She was born on June 15, 1950, in Pasadena,
Texas, the daughter of AF "Burto" and Margaret Burden. She
was a loving wife, sister, sister-in-law, mother,
grandmother, and great grandmother.
Linda was proceeded in death by her parents and her husband
Bobby Kent. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law
Debra and Danny Green of Kerens; grandson, Tyler Green, his
wife Tori and great grandson Beau of Cleveland, Texas as
well as grandsons Lane Green and Hunter Green and fiance
Callie Parker of Kerens. She is also survived by
step-daughter and son-in-law Laurie and Wade Morgan and
grandson Jace Morgan of Conroe; brothers Floyd Burden and
wife Sharen of Deer Park, Texas and Larry Burden and wife
Kathy of Frisco and numerous nephews and nieces.
Growing up in Pasadena, Linda and her family moved to Kerens
in the fall of 1967, graduating from Kerens High School the
following year. She enrolled in Navarro Junior College and
after a short break graduated from the School of Nursing as
a Registered Nurse. She began her long career of 32 years at
Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana where she influenced
others with her love and compassion for patients and
professional care. After retiring she continued her interest
and love of quilting and began to explore and enjoy
traveling.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18,
2020 at Pascal Funeral Home in Kerens. Services will be held
at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 at the First Baptist
Church in Kerens. Pallbearers are James Burden, John Burden,
Matt Burden, Wade Morgan, Mike Jennings and Gary Don
Jennings. |
Notes:
Rolla Dewitt Abernathy
Feb 12, 1894 - Apr 17, 1949
Rolla Abernathy Dies Here; Rites
Held On Monday
Rolla D. Abernathy, aged 55 years,
paint contractor of Waco, died in
the P. and S. Hospital about
midnight Saturday.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the
Griffin Funeral Chapel. Burial was
in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were
conducted by Rev. W. T. Boulware,
pastor of the North Corsicana
Methodist church, and Dr. Jared I.
Cartlidge, pastor of the First
Baptist church.
A native of Italy, Ellis county,
Abernathy resided in Corsicana until
a few years ago, when he moved to
Waco.
Surviving are his wife of Waco,
mother, Mrs. G. W. Abernathy; a
brother, Wade Abernathy; a sister,
Mrs. Charles Ward; and two nephews,
Billy Joe and Bobbie Burge, all of
Corsicana.
Abernathy was a veteran of
World War I.
Pallbearers were Marvin Owen, Everet
Owen, Joe Haddolk, Arthur Crawford,
Elmer Keel and G. W. Huber.
Notes:
Debra
Lynn "Debbie" (Cross) Sellers-Berryhill
Nov 30, 1956 - May 15, 2017
Obituary
for Debra Sellers Berryhill
Debra Berryhill of Longview, TX passed away on Monday, May
15, 2017. She was born to Leon and Christine (Haywood) Cross
on November 30, 1956 in Gilmer, TX. On May 12, 1991, she
married the love of her life, Waymonn Berryhill. The two of
them continued to live in Longview for the next 26 years
while raising their 4 children and having blessed lives.
She is survived by her husband Waymonn Berryhill; her son
Tom Sellers and his wife Shelley and their children Gavin
and Gwen; her son Derek Sellers and his wife Danielle and
their sons Michael and Thomas; her daughter Jennifer
Berryhill and her daughter Aurora; her son Wes Berryhill;
her father Leon Cross and mother Christine Cross; her
brother David Cross; her brother Donnie Cross and his wife
Diane; her sister Martha Mitchell and her husband Harley;
her brother Darrell Cross and his wife Prissy; as well as
numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00
am at the Rader Funeral Home in Longview immediately
followed by Funeral Services at 12:00 pm. |
Notes:
Billy Joe Conger
Jul 1, 1935 - Dec 1, 2017
Mr.
Billy Joe Conger, age 82, of Corsicana passed away on
Friday, December 1, 2017 at Twilight Nursing Home. He was
born on July 1, 1935 in Trinidad, Texas to Weldon and Rosa
Lee Conger.
He owned and operated Conger Bait House for many years in
Reilly, Texas. He married Sue Fowler on January 1, 1997.
They were happily married over twenty years. He attended the
Methodist church and later the Trinity Assembly of God
church.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by
his wife, Wanda Sue Fowler Conger.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 4, 2017
at 2:00 PM at
Hamilton Beeman Cemetery in Retreat, Texas
with Rev. James Williams officiating. |
Notes:
Leonard Earl Griffith
May 10, 1901 - Oct 17, 1954
Leonard Griffith Dies In Houston
Leonard E. Griffith, former Corsicana resident, died in Houston
Sunday.
Funeral services are expected to be held sometime Tuesday
afternoon with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
Griffith had resided in Houston for the past 10 years.
Surviving are his wife and several brothers, sisters, and other
relatives.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Oct. 18, 1954
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
- h/o Clara (Payne) Griffith
married Nov 27, 1920 s/o Lidge Andrew Griffith and Cordelia
�Delia� (Adams) Griffith
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Leonard Griffith Services Tuesday
Funeral services for Leonard Griffith, 53, former Corsicana
resident, who died Sunday in Houston were held Tuesday at 2 p.m.
from the Corley Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the West Side
Baptist church, while the Masons had charge of graveside rites and
provided pallbearers.
Surviving are his wife and a daughter, Ruby Griffith, both of
Houston and two brothers, Austin Griffith, Dallas, and Clarence
Griffith, Ennis, and other relatives.
Notes:
Andrew Clark Davis
May 17, 1885 - Jan 4, 1949
A. C. DAVIS DIES TUESDAY MORNING; RITES WEDNESDAY
A. C. Davis, aged 63 years, Purdon grocer, died at his home Tuesday
morning following and extended illness. He was a life-long resident
of Purdon.
Funeral services will be held from the Purdon Baptist church
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery in
Corsicana. The rites will be conducted by Rev. L. L. Roloff, Baptist
minister, of Corpus Christi.
Surviving are his wife of Purdon; a son, Lowell Key Davis, Dallas;
four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ford, Dallas; Mrs. Ava Durbin, Houston; Mrs.
Carrie Tickle, Purdon, and Mrs. Vera Shell, Blooming Grove; two
brothers, P. B. and Wm. H. Davis, both of Corsicana; a
granddaughter, Judy Jan Davis, Dallas, and other relatives.
McCormick Funeral Service will direct.
Pallbearers will be Albert Moseley, Dewey Scruggs, Autry French,
Leamon Phillips, Burleigh Butler, and Frank Bouldin.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., Jan 4, 1949
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
- h/o Addie Odell (Crawford)
Davis married Dec 22, 1912; s/o Andrew Jackson Davis & Isadora
Norwood �Dora� (Wilson) Davis buried in Dawson cemetery, Dawson,
Tx.
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PURDON MERCHANT FUNERAL SERVICES HELD WEDNESDAY
Funeral services were held from the First Baptist church in Purdon
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock for A. C. Davis, Purdon grocer, who
died at his home in Purdon Tuesday following an extended illness.
Burial was in Oakwood
cemetery here. He was a life-long resident of Purdon.
Surviving are his wife of Purdon; a son, Lowell Key Davis, Dallas;
four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ford, Dallas; Mrs. Ava Durbin, Houston; Mrs.
Carrie Tickle, Purdon, and Mrs. Vera Shell, Blooming Grove; two
brothers, P. B. and Wm. H. Davis, both of Corsicana; a
granddaughter, Judy Jan Davis, Dallas, and other relatives.
McCormick Funeral Service directed.
Notes:
William Theodore Benefield
Jan 28, 1917 - Oct 12, 1949
W. T. Benefield Fatally Injured In Louisiana
William Theodore Benefield, aged 32 years, oil field worker of
Corsicana, was fatally injured Wednesday in a truck accident eight
miles east of Clinton, La.
Benefield's truck and a light pick-up truck were in a collision
according to an Associated Press report quoting Louisiana state
police, and the trailer-truck operated by Benefield left the
highway, pinning the driver under a wheel, killing him instantly.
E. G. Jackson, 73 of Clinton was hospitalized at Clinton following
the accident .
Benefield was born Jan. 28, 1917, at Pursley.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Juanita Benefield; a son, James H.
French; mother Mrs. Alice Benefield; father W. E. Benefield;
grandfather, J. R. Benefield, all of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs.
Harvey E. Thompson, Jr, Dallas.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Funeral chapel Friday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Marvin Bledsoe, pastor of Central
Methodist church.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thurs., Oct 13, 1949
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
-
WWII U. S. Marine Corps
- h/o Juanita (Griffin)
French-Benefield s/o William Earl Benefield buried in Providence
cemetery, Mildred Tx. and Alice (Gullatt) Benefield
- (His grandfather John Robert
Benifield buried in Providence cemetery is listed on monument as
Benifield- he is in the WWII book as William T. Benefield also
obit)
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W. T. Benefield Funeral Rites Held on Friday
Funeral services for William Theodore Benefield, aged 32 years, oil
field worker, who was killed in a truck mishap near Clinton, La.,
Wednesday, were held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Corley
Funeral Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. Marvin C. Bledsoe, pastor of the
Central Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Juanita Benefield; a son, James H.
French; mother Mrs. Alice Benefield; father W. E. Benefield;
grandfather, J. R. Benefield, all of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs.
Harvey E. Thompson, Jr, Dallas and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Wayne Maggard, Billy Watson, Jack Morris, Miller
Holloway, Calvin Holloway and Johnny Sirman.
Benefield served with the U. S. Marines for five years and spent 30
months overseas in the Pacific theatre.
Notes:
Henry Clay Griffith, Jr.
Sep 3, 1887 - Jan 29, 1949
H. C. GRIFFITH DIES SATURDAY AT P&S HOSPITAL
H. C. Griffith, aged 61 years, 1901 West Park avenue, died at the P.
and S. Hospital early Saturday afternoon
Griffith had been in the marble and granite business for 41 years
and came to Corsicana 31 years ago from Mexia.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, C. V. Griffith,
Dallas, and H. L. Griffith, Fort Worth; two daughters, Mrs. W. B.
Roper, Corsicana, and Mrs. Matt Womack, Waco; mother, Mrs. H. C.
Griffith, Mexia; a sister, Mrs. Bud Thornton, Corpus Christi.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Funeral Chapel Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the
First Methodist church.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sat., Jan. 29, 1949
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- h/o Flora Ethel (Hall)
Griffith s/o Henry Clay Griffith, Sr. and Mary �Mollie� (Fouty)
Griffith buried in Mexia City cemetery, Mexia, Tx.
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H. C. Griffith Dies Saturday; Rites Held On Sunday
Funeral services for H. C. Griffith, aged 61 years, 1901 West Park
avenue, who died Saturday afternoon at the P. and S. Hospital, were
held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Corley Funeral Home.
Burial was in Oakwood
cemetery. The rites were conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk,
pastor of the First Methodist church.
Griffith was in the marble and granite business. He was employed in
Mexia for a number of years before moving to Corsicana 31 years ago.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, C. V. Griffith,
Dallas, and H. L. Griffith, Fort Worth; two daughters, Mrs. W. B.
Roper, Corsicana, and Mrs. Matt Womack, Waco; mother, Mrs. H. C.
Griffith, Mexia; a sister, Mrs. Bud Thornton, Corpus Christi.
Pallbearers were Emmett Hall, John Tipton, Glenn Womack, L. L.
Temple, A. B. Garland and Dan Tucker.
Notes:
Lidge Andrew Griffith
Jan 2, 1875 - Jan 18, 1949
LIGE A. GRIFFITH DIES AT ENNIS; RITES WEDNESDAY
Lige A. Griffith, aged 74 years, died at his residence in Ennis
Tuesday morning at 3:20 o'clock.
Surviving are three sons, Clarence Griffith, Ennis; Leonard
Griffith, Houston, and Austin Griffith, Dallas , Dallas; four
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Ellen Brown,
Tucumcari, N. M.; a brother, Charles Griffith, Corpus Christi, and
other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the North Side
Baptist church.
Griffith resided in Corsicana before moving to Ennis.
Notes:
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LIGE A. GRIFFITH RITES ARE HELD HERE WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Lige A. Griffith, 74, formerly of Corsicana,
who died in Ennis early Tuesday morning, were held from the Corley
Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of North Side Baptist
church.
Surviving are three sons, Clarence Griffith, Ennis; Leonard
Griffith, Houston, and Austin Griffith, Dallas , Dallas; four
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren ; a brother, Charles
Griffith, Corpus Christi; , a sister, Mrs. Ellen Brown, Tucumcari,
N. M., and other relatives.
Notes:
Cordelia �Delia� (Adams)
Griffith
Nov 14, 1876 - Jan 25, 1925
Mrs. L. A. Griffith Died Saturday Night
Mrs. L. A. Griffith, aged 48 years, died Saturday night at 913 South
Eighteenth and a half street, and the remains were interred in
Oakwood yesterday,, Rev.
Mr. Ellis of Rice Officiating.
W. M. Layton, H. Pollock, J. M. Lamb, J. B. Harris, W. C. Goggins
and O. A. Mash acted as pallbearers.
The deceased is survived by her husband and three grown sons. There
was a good attendance at the funeral and many pretty flowers.
Notes:
Clarence Millard Griffith
May 12, 1903 - Dec 31, 1976
Clarence Griffith
ENNIS�Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bunch Funeral Home
Chapel in Ennis for Clarence M. Griffith, 73, resident of Ennis, who
died at 4:10 a.m. Friday at the Ennis Municipal Hospital. The Rev.
Harold Burns of Ennis will officiate, with burial following at the
Oakwood cemetery in
Corsicana.
He was born May 12, 1903 in Navarro County, he married Miss Stella
Raney of Navarro county, Oct. 16, 1921 and they moved to Ennis in
1945.
She preceded him in death Dec. 3, 1958.
He was a retired car man for the Southern Pacific Railroad in Ennis.
He retired in 1961 and was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Ennis.
Survivors include a son, Joel N. Girffith of Ennis; a daughter, Mrs.
Bill Beckham of Houston; eight grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren and a brother, Willie Austin Griffith of
Arlington.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Dec. 31, 1976
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
- h/o Stella (Raney) Griffith
married Oct 16, 1921; s/o Lidge Andrew Griffith & Cordelia
�Delia� (Adams) Griffith
Clifford Lee Winsett
May 15, 1910 - Feb. 1, 1949
Clifford Lee Winsett, aged 38 years, proprietor of Lee's Caf�, 109
East Third avenue, died at the family residence south of Corsicana
near Beaton Lake Tuesday afternoon with a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the Corley Funeral Chapel. The rites will be conducted by Rev.
Jack Goff, pastor of the North Side Baptist church. Burial will be
in Oakwood cemetery.
Corsicana Lodge No. 63, IOOF, will conduct the graveside services
and will provide pallbearers.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Agnes Winsett, Corsicana; a daughter,
Peggy O'Neal, Rodeo, Calif.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Winsett,
Venus; a brother, W. J. Winsett, Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs.
Dessie Shaw, Venus; Mrs. Mary Houghton and Mrs. Thelma Munday, both
of Dallas, and other relatives.
Winsett had resided in Corsicana 22 years.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wed., Feb. 2, 1949
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Katie (Gee) Winsett
(mother of Peggy Joyce Winsett) 2nd Agnes (unk) Winsett s/o
Abraham Alfred Winsett and Maggie Jane (Pendergrass) Winsett
buried in Venus cemetery, Venus, Tx
------
Winsett Rites Conducted Here At Corley Chapel
Funeral services for Clifford Lee Winsett, aged 38 years, operator
of Lee's Caf�, 109 East Third avenue, who died with a heart attack
at the family residence Tuesday near Beaton lake, were held from the
Corley Chapel Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the North Side
Baptist church. Corsicana Lodge No. 63, IOOF, was in charge of the
graveside services.
Winsett had resided in Corsicana for a number of years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Agnes Winsett, Corsicana; a daughter,
Peggy O'Neal, Rodeo, Calif.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Winsett,
Venus; a brother, W. J. Winsett, Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs.
Dessie Shaw, Venus; Mrs. Mary Houghton and Mrs. Thelma Munday, both
of Dallas, and other relatives.
Odd Fellows were pallbearers.
Notes:
INFANT SON Hollingsworth
Nov 24, 1969 - Nov 25, 1969
Hollingsworth Services Held
Graveside rites and burial were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at
Oakwood cemetery for the
infant son of Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Hollingsworth who died Tuesday in
Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Robert Potts officiated with Corley's
conducting.
Surviving in addition to parents are the paternal grandparents, Dr.
and Mrs. J. L. Hollingsworth of Corsicana; maternal grandmother,
Mrs. George Dumbauld of Houston; two great-grandparents, Mrs. O. O.
Hollingsworth of Houston and Mrs. Caster of Houston.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thurs., Nov 27, 1969
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- s/o Dr. William Benton
�Bill� Hollingsworth, Dr. & Constance Delaine �Connie� (Dumbauld)
Hollingsworth
Dr.
John Leedy Hollingsworth,
Sr.
Sep 21, 1914 - Mar 31, 1972
J. L. Hollingsworth
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Corley
Funeral Home Chapel for Dr. J. L. Hollingsworth, Sr., a resident and
dentist of Corsicana who died Friday morning. Rev. Robert J. Potts
will officiate. Interment will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Mar 31, 1972
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Catherine (Slagle)
Hollingsworth; s/o Orlando Orville Hollingsworth & Ora Ione
(Dorris) Hollingsworth buried in Moore Memorial Gardens
Cemetery, Arlington, Tex.
Minnie Ola (Elliott)
Middleton
Jun 21, 1887 - Feb 15, 1970
Mrs. Middleton Rites Tuesday
Mrs. C. A. Middleton, 82, Corsicana resident for 75 years, died
Sunday in Memorial Hospital. A native of Mount Calm, she was a
longtime member of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the First
Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Robert J. Potts,
officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons , C. E. Middleton, Corsicana, and John
Middleton, Athens; one daughter, Mrs. W. A. Landreth, Fort Worth;
eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs.
W. C. McKinney, Dallas; and other relatives.
Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of First Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be George Watkins, Leighton Dawson, Roy Bristow,
Monroe Hurley, Paul Moore, M. E. Lake, Marvin Tekell, Frank
Williams, Guy Love and John Davis.
The family has requested in lieu of floral tributes friends make
contributions to charities of their choice or to the First Baptist
Church.
Notes:
Kosciusko �Kosci� (Snow)
Jack
Jul 1, 1867 - Apr 16, 1949
Mrs. W. H. Jack Dies In Dallas; Funeral Monday
Mrs. W. H. Jack, Sr., aged 81 years, long-time Corsicana
resident, who has lived in Dallas the past several years, died
at noon Saturday.
Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist church
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the
church.
Surviving are three sons, Wm. Harry Jack, Dallas; C. S. Jack,
Kansas City, and J. C. Jack Medford, Ore.; a daughter, Mrs.
Mattie S. Dillard, Dallas; eight grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren.
McCammon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
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Mrs. W. H. Jack Is Buried Here Monday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Jack, aged 81 years, former
Corsicana resident, who died in Dallas Saturday, were held
from the First Methodist church here Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery The
rites were conducted by Dr. Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the
church. Mrs. Jack was a long-time member of the Methodist
church.
Surviving are three sons, Wm. Harry Jack, Dallas; C. S.
Jack, Kansas City, and J. C. Jack Medford, Ore.; a daughter,
Mrs. Mattie S. Dillard, Dallas; eight grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren.
Mrs. Jack was Miss Kosci Snow prior to her marriage. The
daughter of the late Dr. James B. Snow, she was born in
Fulton, Mo., July 1, 1867, was married to the late W. H.
Jack in Kaufman, Texas, April 3, 1888, and moved to
Corsicana in 1908.
After the death of her husband in 1938, Mrs. Jack resided in
Dallas with her daughter. She attended the Highland Park
Methodist church, but retained her membership in the First
Methodist church here where she was active in various church
activities.
Pallbearers were Robert L. Dillard, Jack Dillard, William
Dillard, W. J. Rochelle, Robert W. Jack and Jack McDaniel.
McCammon Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Annie Belle (Foster)
Jack
Jun 21, 1870 - Jan 5, 1955
Rites Thursday For Mrs. Jack
Funeral services for Mrs. S. H. Jack, 84, who died early
Wednesday at her home, 402 South Thirty-First street,
following an extended illness, were held from the
McCammon Chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor
of the First Baptist church, of which Mrs. Jack was a
long-time member.
A native of Texas, Mrs. Jack had resided in Corsicana 48
years.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mary Kate Pinchbeck,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Donald Marr, Arlington, Va.; a son,
E. F. Jack, Dallas; a brother, G. T. Foster, Riverside,
Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Lucille Robinson, Grand Prairie;
eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Louis Harper, Doyle Davis, O. J. Moore,
Jack McDaniel, Albert Galloway and William Galloway.
Notes:
Cecil Snow Jack
May 12, 1889 - Nov 19, 1972
C. S. Jack
MEMPHIS, Tenn.�Graveside services were to be at 3:30
p.m. Monday at
Oakwood cemetery for
Cecil S. Jack, 84, of Memphis, Tenn., who died
Sunday in Memphis, Rev. Leroy Reaves will officiate.
He was a native of Kaufman.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jack of Memphis,
Tenn.; a brother, W. H. Jack of Dallas; and a
sister, Mrs. M. S. Dillard of Dallas.
Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana was to direct.
Notes:
William Davis
White
Aug 15, 1891 - Feb 10, 1949
W. D. White Dies Thursday Night; Funeral Friday
W. D. White, aged 53 years, native of Corsicana,
died at the family home, 2018 West Fifth avenue
Thursday night.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock from the family home with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Dr. Matthew Arnold,
pastor of the Third Avenue Presbyterian church.
White was the son of the late T. Cyrus White,
the first white child born in Corsicana.
Surviving are two sisters, Miss Idyl White and
Mrs. J. E. McClung, both of Corsicana, and a
number of other relatives.
Pallbearers were Sam Spikes, P. P. McKinney,
John J. Garner, Robert Bates, Ed Harris, J.
Leldon Harris, Gerald McClung and Albert
Handley.
Friends of the family were honorary pallbearers.
McCammon Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Thomas Carter
Burton
B&D Jun 21, 1949
Rites Held For Infant Wednesday
Funeral services for Thomas Carter Burton,
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Burton,
Jr., Corsicana, who died Wednesday morning
at the P. and S. Hospital, were held from
the Corley Funeral Chapel Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The
services were conducted by Dr. Jared I.
Cartlidge, pastor of the First Baptist
church.
Surviving are the parents, a brother, Joe L.
Burton, III; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Dixon and Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Burton,
Sr., all of Corsicana.
Notes:
Eileen (Miller) Schiller
Nov 4, 1864 - Feb 18, 1949
Former Teacher Dies On Friday At San
Antonio
Mrs. Eileen Schiller died at her home in
San Antonio early Friday morning.
The body will be returned to Corsicana
for funeral services, but arrangements
were incomplete here Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Schiller was the former Miss Eileen
Miller, long-time teacher in the
Corsicana schools.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Lee Byers,
Wortham; a brother, Edgar Miller, Fort
Worth, and other relatives.
McCammon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
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Eileen Schiller Funeral Rites Slated
Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Eileen
Schiller, who died in San Antonio
Friday, will be held from the
McCammon Funeral Chapel Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The rites
will be conducted by Dr. Erwin F.
Bohmfalk, pastor of the First
Methodist church.
Mrs. Schiller is the former Miss
Eileen Miller, long-time teacher in
the Corsicana schools.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Lee
Byers, Wortham; a brother, Edgar
Miller, Fort Worth, and other
relatives.
Notes:
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Eileen Schiller Funeral Rites
Held On Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Eileen
Schiller, former Corsicana
teacher, who died in San Antonio
Friday were held from the
McCammon Funeral Chapel Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial
was in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by Dr.
Erwin F. Bohmfalk, pastor of the
First Methodist church.
Mrs. Schiller was the former
Miss Eileen Miller.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Lee
Byers, Wortham; a brother, Edgar
Miller, Fort Worth, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were B. F. Bounds,
Buck Murphy, Albert McElween,
Kent Moore, Walter Moore and
Nell Bounds, all nephews and
great-nephews.
Notes:
Clarence Andrew Middleton
Sep 20, 1883 - Feb 18, 1949
Clarence Middleton Dies
Prominent Local Oil Man,
Church Leader Succumbs
Heart Attack Is Cause Of
Death; Rites Saturday
Clarence A. Middleton, 65,
long-time church and
business leader here, died
at the family home, 1452
West Second avenue, Friday
morning at 2 o'clock of a
heart attack. He had been
ill several days, but his
condition did not become
critical until a few minutes
before his death.
Funeral services will be
held from the First Baptist
church Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Burial will be
in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by
Dr. Jared I. Cartlidge,
pastor of the church.
Middleton was born near
Hillsboro, Sept. 20, 1883,
and attended public schools
at Providence, Navarro
county, and graduated from
Mt. Calm High school. He
attended Trinity University,
Waxahachie; University of
Texas and Baylor University
during summers while
teaching at Purdon, Rice and
Mt. Calm. He was
superintendent of the Mt.
Calm schools.
After teaching 10 years, he
came to Corsicana in 1913
and opened the Middleton
Insurance Company and was
with the Church and
Middleton insurance firm
from 1918-23, when he
entered the oil business,
but retaining his insurance
connections. He was a
partner in the Paul and
Middleton Insurance Company
at the time of his death.
Middleton was vice president
of the Minerva Oil Company,
president of the Midco
Gasoline Company and manager
and partner in the Allied
Oil Company.
A prominent Baptist,
Middleton was a long-time
deacon in the First Baptist
church, and was chairman of
the finance committee. He
formerly was chairman of the
board of deacons and was
superintendent of the Sunday
school for 15 years.
A director of the State
National Bank, he was
secretary of the Corsicana
board of education for 15
years. He was a Mason,
Shriner, Knight of Pythias,
Praetorian and W. O. W.
Middleton married to Miss
Minnie Elliott of Mt. Calm
June 5, 1907.
Surviving are his wife of
Corsicana; two sons, Elliott
Middleton, Corsicana, and
John Middleton, Athens; a
daughter, Mrs. W. A.
Landreth, Fort Worth; seven
grandchildren; four sisters,
Mrs. R. L. Patterson, Mrs.
Byron Harwell, Mrs. Joe E.
Butler, and Mrs. C. R.
Lloyd, and two brothers, G.
C. Kent and I. T. Kent, all
of Corsicana, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be Monroe
Hurley, N. Suttle Roberts,
C. C. McClung, R. A. Purifoy,
Guy Love, F. V. Williams,
John C. Calhoun and Tom L.
Tyson.
Honorary pallbearers will be
deacons of the First Baptist
church, members of the
Baraca Sunday School class
and friends of the family.
McCammon Funeral Home will
direct.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Feb. 18, 1949
-
Submitted
by
Diane Richards
-
Mt. Calm HS graduate
h/o Minnie Ola (Elliott)
Middleton married Jun.
5, 1907; s/o Andrew
Clarence Middleton &
Martha Jane �Mattie�
(Ramsey) Middleton-Kent
------
C. A. Middleton Funeral
Service Held Saturday
Funeral service for
Clarence A. Middleton,
aged 65 years, who died
at his home, 1452 West
Second avenue, early
Friday with a heart
attack, were held
Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the
First Baptist church.
Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were conducted by
Dr. Jared I. Cartlidge,
pastor of the church.
Middleton was prominent
in business, civic and
church circles for 30
odd years.
Born near Hillsboro,
Middleton graduated from
Mt. Calm High school and
attended Trinity
University, University
of Texas and Baylor
University during
summers while teaching
at Purdon, Rice and Mt.
Calm. He was
superintendent of the
Mt. Calm schools.
Moving to Corsicana in
1913 he entered the
insurance business and
became affiliated with
oil concerns in 1923,
although retaining his
interests in insurance.
He was a member of the
Paul and Middleton
Insurance firm at the
time of his death.
Middleton was vice
president of the Minerva
Oil company, president
of the Midco Gasoline
company and partner and
manager of the Allied
Oil company. He also was
connected with Farmers
Fuel company here and
the Liquigas company at
Waxahachie.
A director of the State
National Bank, Middleton
was secretary of the
board of education here
for 15 years. He was a
Mason, Shriner, Knights
of Pythias, Praetorian
and Woodman of the
World.
Prominent in church
circles, Middleton was
chairman of the finance
committee of the First
Baptist church and
formerly was chairman of
the deacons and served
as Sunday School
superintendent for 15
years.
Hastings, Harrison,
formerly general
secretary of the local
YMCA, wired as follows:
�C. A. Middleton was a
good and useful citizen
and a loyal friend. His
work in the YMCA, in the
church and in education
was of a high character.
His soul marches on.
Blessings on his
memory.�
Surviving are his wife
of Corsicana; two sons,
Elliott Middleton,
Corsicana, and John
Middleton, Athens; a
daughter, Mrs. W. A.
Landreth, Fort Worth;
seven grandchildren;
four sisters, Mrs. R. L.
Patterson, Mrs. Byron
Harwell, Mrs. Joe E.
Butler, and Mrs. C. R.
Lloyd, and two brothers,
G. C. Kent and I. T.
Kent, all of Corsicana,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Monroe
Hurley, N. Suttle
Roberts, C. C. McClung,
R. A. Purifoy, Guy Love,
F. V. Williams, John C.
Calhoun and Tom L.
Tyson.
Honorary pallbearers
were deacons of the
First Baptist church,
members of the Baraca
Sunday School class and
friends of the family.
McCammon Funeral Home
directed.
Notes:
Albert Scott Lowry,
Sr.
Aug 31, 1910 - Nov
16, 1969
A. Scott Lowry Dies
Sunday
A. Scott Lowry, 59,
Corsicana
accountant, died
early Sunday in
Memorial hospital
after suffering a
heart attack a few
days before. He was
a member of First
Baptist Church.
Funeral services
will be held Tuesday
at 3 p.m. at the
Griffin Funeral
Chapel with the Rev.
Robert Potts
officiating. He will
be assisted by the
Rev. Jerad Cartlidge.
Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
He is survived by
his wife of
Corsicana; one son,
Scott Lowry, Jr., of
Dallas; one
daughter, Mrs. Carl
Hyd-Knudsen of
Wiesbaden, Germany;
two grandchildren,
and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be
Joe Sims, Gerald
McClung, Lewis
Foster, Bob
Rutherford, Curtis
Patterson, Allen
Edens, Jr., Mitchell
Boyd, Willard
Summerall, Bob
Gladney and Leighton
Dawson.
Notes:
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Lowry Services
Funeral services
were held
Tuesday at 3
p.m. at the
Griffin Funeral
Home for A.
Scott Lowry, 59,
who died Sunday
in Memorial
Hospital. The
Rev. Robert
Potts, pastor of
First Baptist
Church of which
he was a member,
officiated.
Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
An accountant
and tax
consultant here
for many years,
he is survived
by his wife; one
son, one
daughter, two
grandchildren
and a number of
nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Frank Pierce
McElwrath,
Sr.
Jun 27, 1873
- Sep 29,
1949
F. P.
McElwrath
Funeral
Rites Held
Saturday
Funeral
services for
Frank P.
Elwrath, 70,
Combes
citrus,
vegetable
and cotton
grower, who
died in
Harlingen
Thursday
morning were
held from
the McCammon
Funeral
Chapel
Saturday
morning at
11 o'clock.
Burial was
in
Oakwood cemetery. The
rites were
conducted by
Dr. Erwin F.
Bohmfalk,
pastor of
the First
Methodist
church.
McElwrath,
president of
the Texas
Vegetable
Growers
association,
formerly
headed
several road
contracting
firms that
constructed
much of the
highways in
this
section. He
was a
prominent
Methodist
layman and
while here
served as a
steward,
trustee,
Sunday
school
superintendent
and teacher.
Surviving
are his
wife, five
sons, Frank
P. McElwrath,
Jr., and
John
McElwrath,
both of San
Antonio;
Redus and
David
McElwrath,
both of
Harlingen,
and Albert
McElwrath,
Corpus
Christi; a
daughter,
Mrs. Ed
Picton, Port
Arthur, and
several
grandchildren.
Pallbearers
were Luther
A. Johnson,
Jr.; Lewis
David,
Andrew
Rogers,
William
Galloway, Ed
Picton, Jr.,
and Frank P.
McElwrath,
III.
Notes:
John
Thompson
McElwrath
Sep 12,
1917 -
May 13,
1970
McElwrath
Rites
Slated
Friday
Graveside
rites
will be
held
Friday
at 10
a.m. at
Oakwood
Cemetery
for John
T.
McElwrath,
52, a
native
of
Corsicana
who died
Wednesday
in
Houston.
The son
of the
late Mr.
and Mrs.
S. T.
McElwrath,
he had
recently
returned
from
Saigon,
where he
was
general
superintendent
of Brown
and Root
Construction
Co. Dr.
H.
Lively
Brown
will
officiate
for the
service.
McElwrath
is
survived
by his
wife,
Mrs.
Billie
McElwrath,
of
Houston;
four
brothers,
J. R. of
Harlington,
B. W. of
College
Station,
F. P. of
San
Antonio
and A.
R. of
Houston,
and one
sister,
Mrs. E.
B.
Picton
of Fort
Lauderdale,
Fla.
Notes:
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McElwrath
Rites
Graveside
rites
for
John
T.
McElwrath,
62,
a
native
of
Corsicana
who
died
Wednesday
in
Houston,
were
held
Friday
at
10
a.m.
at
Oakwood Cemetery. McElwrath,
son
of
the
late
Mr.
and
Mrs.
S.
T.
McElwrath,
had
recently
returned
from
Saigaon,
where
he
was
general
superintendent
for
Brown
and
Root
Construction
Co.
Dr.
H.
Lively
Brown
officiated.
Survivors
include
his
wife
of
Houston,
four
brothers,
and
one
sister.
Pallbearers
include
Luther
A.
Johnson,
W.
A.
Gallaway,
Burney
Gibson,
Mike
McElwrath,
W.
D.
Schoolcraft,
and
R.
W.
Deal.
Notes:
Marianne (Rogers) McElwrath
Dec 23, 1880 - Feb 13, 1953
Mrs. McElwrath Dies In Valley, Services Sunday
Mrs. F. P. McElwrath, former Corsicana resident, died in the Daisy Vinsant Memorial Hospital at San Benito at an early hour Friday. She resided on the McEwrath farm at Combs, Texas.
The widow of the late F. P. McElwrath, pioneer road contractor and church leader here, Mrs. McElwrath was prominent in the First Methodist church and church school circles while residing in Corsicana for many years.
Surviving are five sons, Frank and John McElwrath, Brownville; David McElwrath, Harlingen, and Redus McElwrath, Combs; a daughter, Mrs. Ed Picton, Port Arthur; several grandchildren; three brothers, Dr. A. W. Rogers, Corsicana; Dr. H. Thomas Rogers, Grenada, Miss., and Dr. O. B. Rogers, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. J. N. Redus, Tupelo, Miss., and other relatives.
The funeral services will be held from the McCammon Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m.
Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. Chet C. Henson, pastor of the First Methodist church.
Pallbearers will be Luther A. Johnson, Jr., Lewis David, William Galloway, Andrew Rogers, Ed Picton, Jr., Frank McElwrath, III, J. W. McCammon and Leldon Middleton.
Notes:
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Mrs. McElwrath Services Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. F. P. McElwrath, former Corsicana resident, who died in the Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital, San Benito, Friday morning, will be held from the McCammon Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. Chet C. Henson, pastor of the First Methodist church, in which Mrs. McElwrath was a prominent worker for years. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Mrs. McElwrath resided on the McElwrath farm at Combes, Texas. She was the widow of the late F. P. McElwrath, pioneer road contractor and church leader here.
Surviving are five sons, Frank and John McElwrath, Brownville; David McElwrath, Harlingen, and Redus McElwrath, Combs; a daughter, Mrs. Ed Picton, Port Arthur; several grandchildren; three brothers, Dr. A. W. Rogers, Corsicana; Dr. H. Thomas Rogers, Grenada, Miss., and Dr. O. B. Rogers, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. J. N. Redus, Tupelo, Miss., and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Luther A. Johnson, Jr., Lewis David, William Galloway, Andrew Rogers, Ed Picton, Jr., Frank McElwrath, III, J. W. McCammon and Leldon Middleton.
Notes:
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Mrs. McElwrath Services Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. F. P. McElwrath of Combes, Texas who died in the Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital at San Benito, Texas, earl Friday were held from the McCammon Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Dr. Chet C. Henson, pastor of the First Methodist church of which she was a long-time member and leader. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
She was the widow of the late F. P. McElwrath, long-time prominent road contractor and churchman here.
Surviving are five sons, Frank and John McElwrath, Brownville; David McElwrath, Harlingen, and Redus McElwrath, Combs; a daughter, Mrs. Ed Picton, Port Arthur; several grandchildren; three brothers, Dr. A. W. Rogers, Corsicana; Dr. H. Thomas Rogers, Grenada, Miss., and Dr. O. B. Rogers, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. J. N. Redus, Tupelo, Miss., and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Luther A. Johnson, Jr., Lewis David, William Galloway, Andrew Rogers, Ed Picton, Jr., Frank McElwrath, III, J. W. McCammon and Leldon Middleton.
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Fred A. Wilson
Apr 15, 1891 - Sep 30, 1949
Fred A. Wilson Rites Slated Here On Sunday
Funeral services for Fred A. Wilson, aged 58 years, 502 � North Twenty-Sixth street, who died Friday morning with a heart attack, will be held from the McCammon Funeral Chapel Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. A. J. Kirkland, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church, assisted by Wm. C. Acosta, rector of St. John's Episcopal church.
Wilson returned to Corsicana several months ago from New York City and recently purchased a store on East Seventh avenue. He was reared here.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Lillian Wilson; a brother, Frank Wilson, all of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be David W. Wilson, Marvin C. Elkins, Jester C. Dillard, Sam E. Ellis, John B. Blair and Louis Hashop.
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Fred A. Wilson Funeral Rites Held On Sunday
Funeral Rites Held On Sunday
Funeral services for Fred A. Wilson, 53, merchant, who died with a heart attack early Friday morning, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the McCammon Funeral Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. A. J. Kirkland, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Wm. C. Acosta, rector of St. John's Episcopal church.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Lillian Wilson; a brother, Frank Wilson, all of Corsicana, and a number of other relatives.
Pallbearers were David W. Wilson, Marvin C. Elkins, Jester C. Dillard, Sam E. Ellis, John B. Blair and Louis Hashop.
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Wellington Vrooman Neal
Oct 25, 1878 - Jan 13, 1949
W. V. NEAL DIES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL; SERVICES FRIDAY
Wellington Vooman Neal, aged 70 years, retired public accountant, died at the P. and S. Hospital at an early hour Thursday morning, following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist church in Trinidad Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery here. The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. D. Whitley.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Frances Neal, Trinidad, and a brother, Ed Neal, Marietta, Okla.
Corley Funeral Home will direct.
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W. V. NEAL RITES HELD FRIDAY AT TRINIDAD CHURCH
Funeral services for Wellington Voorman Neal, 70, who died at the P. and S. Hospital early Thursday, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Trinidad. The rites were conducted by Rev. J. D. Whitley. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery here.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Frances Neal, Trinidad, and a brother, Ed Neal, Marietta, Okla.
Neal was a retired public accountant.
Pallbearers were T. S. Daniel, R. K. Hunter, M. Thomas, J. C. McCallum, Jim Hickson and C. M. McGinnis.
Corley Funeral Home directed.
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Frances K. (Knott) Neal
Oct 31, 1880 - Mar 14, 1960
Hold Services For Mrs. Neal
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances K. Neal, 79, former Corsicana resident, who died in Dallas Monday afternoon, were held from the Corley Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Rev. Bill Bailey conducted the services. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are a brother, Webster Knott, Levelland; a sister, Mrs. T. J. Spellitz, Dallas; a cousin, Mrs. Olle Nabors, Dallas, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were W. A. Trotman, V. H. Tolbert, R. K. Hunter, M. A. Thomas, W. C. Fleming, Sr. and W. W. Hopkins.
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James Wylie Barnes
Apr 15, 1910-Apr 28, 1949
J. W. Barnes Dies Thursday; Rites Here On Saturday
J. W. Barnes, aged 39 years passed away Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his residence, 2715 Grafton avenue, Dallas, following an extended illness.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Virginia Carroll Barnes, Dallas; a brother, Eugene Phifer, Eagle River, Wis.; two sisters, Miss Gloria Phifer, Dallas, and Miss Bettie Joe Phifer, Midland, and a nephew.
Barnes was a member of the Calvary Baptist church of Dallas.
He had been employed by the western Union for 20 years, serving in the Austin office before being transferred to Corsicana as manager where he served two years prior to being transferred to the general manager's office in Dallas for four years ago.
Services will be held from the Griffin Funeral Chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Jared I. Cartlidge, pastor of the First Baptist church, will conduct the services. Interment will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Morris Guest, E. W. Jackson, R. B. Standard (eq). Paul Howard, Grady Peavy, all of Dallas.
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Oct. 29, 1949
- Submitted by Diane Richards
- h/o Virginia (Carroll) Barnes-Baker buried in Oakwood also s/o Ray L. Barnes and Leonia Iola (Mayne) Barnes-Phifer married Jun. 13, 1909 (Leonia is buried in Holly Springs cemetery, Martin Mills, Texas)
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J. W. Barnes Dies In Dallas; Rites Held On Saturday
Funeral services for J. W. Barnes, aged 39 years, who died at his home in Dallas Thursday afternoon were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Griffin Funeral Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Dr. Jared I. Cartlidge, pastor of the First Baptist church.
Barnes was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Dallas.
Employed by the Western Union for 20 years, Barnes was in the Austin office of that corporation for eight years before coming to Corsicana as manager. He was manager here two years before being transferred to the general manager's office in Dallas four years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Virginia Carroll Barnes, Dallas; a brother, Eugene Phifer, Eagle River, Wis.; two sisters, Miss Gloria Phifer, Dallas, and Miss Bettie Joe Phifer, Midland, and a nephew.
Pallbearers were Morris Guest, E. W. Jackson, R. B. Standard, and Paul Howard, all of Dallas, and Grady Peavy, and Coy Preston, both of Ben Wheeler.
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Cynthia Alice Holland
Jan 19, 1869 - Jan 4, 1949
CYNTHIA HOLLAND, RETIRED EMPLOYEE STATE HOME, DIES
Miss Cynthia Holland, long-time employe of the State Home here, died Tuesday night.
Funeral services will be held from the Cumberland Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. L. Q. Proctor, pastor of the church.
A native of Tennessee, Miss Holland was employed here more than 40 years, serving as matron, head of the sewing department and dietitian. She retired two years ago and made her home with a niece, Mrs. Clara Buck Hodge, Corsicana.
Miss Holland was a long-time active member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving are a brother, J. G. Holland, Cornersville, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Watkins, Chattanooga, Tenn.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Richard Parker, Sterling Hornbeak, Moyne L. Kelly, A. J. Edrington, E. H. Bottoms and Dr. W. K. Logsdon.
McCammon Funeral Home will direct.
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Jan 5, 1949
- Submitted by Diane Richards
- d/o John W. Holland & Nancy Ellen (Tracy) Holland (sister to Annie Elizabeth (Holland) Burns & Florence Virginia (Holland) Buck)
Marion Hodge
Jul 15, 1909 - Feb 20, 1974
M. Hodge
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at
Oakwood cemetery for Marion Hodge, 64, of Galena Park, Tex. who died Wednesday in Galena Park.
Rev. Eugene Wood will officiate,
He was a native of Corsicana and the son of the late Zachary and May Hodge.
Survivors include his widow and two daughters.
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Feb. 21, 1974
- Submitted by Diane Richards
- Assumed h/o Clara (Buck) Hodge, they have matching monuments; s/o Zachary Taylor Hodge, Dr. & Mary Emma (Forsythe) Hodge
Joshua Pinkney Rascoe, Sr.
Nov 14, 1873 - May 20, 1949
J. P. Rascoe, Sr. Dies On Friday; Funeral Sunday
J. P. Rascoe, Sr., age 75 years, life-long resident of Navarro county, died at his home, 415 West Ninth Avenue, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Missionary Baptist church with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. A. J. Kirkland, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Obie Barton, pastor of the Fellowship Baptist church. He was a retired oil field worker.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, Joshua P. Rascoe, Jr., and W. T. Rascoe, both of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. R. N. Wright, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Archie E. Gaddy, Harlingen; a sister, Mrs. R. M. Montgomery, Corsicana; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Pallbearers will be Harold Blankenship, Vernon Goodwin, James Allen Goodwin, James Robinson, O. D. Montgomery and Emmett Montgomery.
Honorary pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Corley Funeral Home will direct.
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J. P. Rascoe, Sr. Funeral Rites Held On Sunday
Funerals services for J. P. Rascoe, Sr., aged 75 years, who died at his home here Friday night, were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Missionary Baptist church. The rites were conducted by Rev. A. J. Kirkland pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Obie Barton, pastor of the Fellowship Baptist church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
A retired oil field worker, he had spent his entire life in Navarro county.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, Joshua P. Rascoe, Jr., and W. T. Rascoe, both of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. R. N. Wright, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Archie E. Gaddy, Harlingen; a sister, Mrs. R. M. Montgomery, Corsicana; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Pallbearers were Harold Blankenship, Vernon Goodwin, James Allen Goodwin, James Robinson, O. D. Montgomery and Emmett Montgomery.
Honorary pallbearers were friends of the family.
Corley Funeral Home directed.
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Francis (Kubichek) Novak-Boxley
Jun 18, 1871 - Mar 10, 1949
Mrs. Boxley Of Bryan Interred Here On Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Boxley, aged 77 years, Route 4, Bryan, who died in a Bryan hospital Thursday, were held from the Hillier Funeral Chapel in Bryan Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The rites were conducted by Rev. W. J. McDaniel, pastor of the College Avenue Baptist church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery here Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Boxley resided in Corsicana prior to moving to Bryan 40 years ago.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Rowena Van Pelt, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Fannie Kinsey and Mrs. Lucy Hudetta, both of Bryan; two sons, Henry Novak, Odessa, Edward Boxley, Bryan; a brother, Frank Kubichek, Bryan; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Corley Funeral Home directed here.
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Theodore Byrne Stanley
Jun 30, 1896 - May 25, 1949
Theodore Stanley Dies Thursday; Funeral Friday
Theodore B. Stanley, aged 52 years, died in the McCloskey Veterans Administration hospital in Temple early Thursday morning.
A native of Navarro county he had resided in Corsicana most of his life and was a World War veteran.
Surviving are two brothers, Frank P. and Lucian Stanley, both of Corsicana; a half-brother, Henry A. Stanley, Ardmore, Okla., and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Eustace Gordon, Methodist minister of Mexia. The American Legion and Texas National Guard will conduct military rites at the grave.
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Theodore Stanley Funeral Services Held On Friday
Funeral services for Theodore B. Stanley, aged 52 years, who died in the McCloskey Veterans hospital at an early hour Thursday morning, were held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Eustace Gordon, Methodist minister of Mexia.
A native of Navarro county, Stanley had resided in Corsicana most of his live. He was a veteran of World War I.
Surviving are two brothers, Frank P. and Lucian Stanley, both of Corsicana; a half-brother, Henry A. Stanley, Ardmore, Okla., and other relatives.
The American Legion and Texas National Guard will be in charge of military rites at the grave.
Pallbearers were C. G. Dickson, Sam Allen, Arthur Beavers, Joe Stein, James Gordon, and John Stubbs.
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Katherine Euphinia (Brown) Stanley
Mar 20, 1921 - May 4, 1953
Mrs. Jack Stanley Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Jack Stanley, 41, the former Miss Katherine Brown of Corsicana, died suddenly Monday at Burbank, Cal., relatives here have learned.
Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Susanne, and a son, Jack Mace Stanley, all of Burbank, Calif.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown, Corsicana; two brothers, John Henry Brown, Hollywood, and W. H. Brown, Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. Sonny Greenburg, Hollywood; Mrs. Ben Carter, Dallas; Mrs. Joe Pierce, Corsicana, and Mrs. Tommy Childress, Blooming Grove, and other relatives.
Funeral arrangements were unknown here early Tuesday afternoon.
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Mrs. Jack Stanley Be Buried Here
The body of Mrs. Jack Stanley, 32, the former Miss Katherine Brown of Corsicana, will arrive in Dallas by plane from Burbank, Calif., Thursday at 6:55 a.m. en route to Corsicana for interment.
Mrs. Stanley died suddenly at Burbank Monday.
Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Susanne, and a son, Jack Mace Stanley, all of Burbank, Calif.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown, Corsicana; two brothers, John Henry Brown, Hollywood, and W. H. Brown, Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. Sonny Greenburg, Hollywood; Mrs. Ben Carter, Dallas; Mrs. Joe Pierce, Corsicana, and Mrs. Tommy Childress, Blooming Grove, and other relatives.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete early Wednesday afternoon.
Corley will direct.
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Friday Services For Mrs. Stanley
Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Stanley, 32, who died suddenly Monday at Burbank, Calif., will be held Friday at 3 p.m. from the Central Methodist church.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Marvin C. Bledsoe, pastor of the church. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
The body arrived by plane in Dallas early Thursday morning, and the family reached Corsicana by automobile Thursday noon.
Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Susanne, and a son, Jack Mace Stanley, all of Burbank, Calif.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown, Corsicana; two brothers, John Henry Brown, Hollywood, and W. H. Brown, Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. Sonny Greenburg, Hollywood; Mrs. Ben Carter, Dallas; Mrs. Joe Pierce, Corsicana, and Mrs. Tommy Childress, Blooming Grove, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Herbert Stanley, Albert Bailey Carter, Joe E. Pierce, Raymond Tuel, Jr., Leejun Lanford and A. B. Carter.
Corley will direct.
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Mrs. Jack Stanley Funeral Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Stanley, 32, who died Monday, were held Friday at 3 p.m. from the Central Methodist church.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Marvin C. Bledsoe, pastor of the church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Susanne, and a son, Jack Mace Stanley, all of Burbank, Calif.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown, Corsicana; two brothers, John Henry Brown, Hollywood, and W. H. Brown, Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. Sonny Greenburg, Hollywood; Mrs. Ben Carter, Dallas; Mrs. Joe Pierce, Corsicana, and Mrs. Tommy Childress, Blooming Grove, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Herbert Stanley, Albert Bailey Carter, Joe E. Pierce, Raymond Tuel, Jr., Leejun Lanford and A. B. Carter.
Corley directed.
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Katy Stanley
Jun 13, 1950 - Oct 4, 1950
Infant's Rites Held Wednesday
Katie Stanley, three-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stanley of Richland, died at the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic at an early hour Wednesday morning.
Funeral services were held from the Griffin Funeral Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Obie F. Barton, pastor of the Fellowship Baptist church.
Surviving are the parents, two brothers, Henry, Jr., and Richard Stanley; a sister, Linda Stanley, all of Richland; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley, Richland, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Logings, Gainesville, Ga.
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William Oscar McDonald
Feb 8, 1881 - Dec 13, 1920
W. O. McDonald Killed.
W. O. McDonald, a highly esteemed citizen of the Stancell community, was found dead in his corn field about 9 o'clock Monday morning. Upon examination it was found that his neck was broken. No one witnessed the death, but it is the opinion of those who went to the scene that he either fell from his wagon or was kicked by one of his mules, knocking him against the wagon, with the above mentioned result. The body was held till Wednesday afternoon, awaiting the arrival of relatives, when it was laid to rest in Dover cemetery.
Mr. McDonald is survived by his wife and two small sons, together with a large number of friends who sincerely regret his death.
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