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Louis
Weldon "Buddy" Nokes
Aug 14, 1914 - Dec 16, 2003
Mr. Nokes passed away Tuesday at
Pleasant Manor Living Center. He was born in Corbett (near
Corsicana) to W. C. and Bess (Lancaster) Nokes. He graduated from
Corsicana High School. He and Thelma Faye Smith were married January
31, 1934 in Corsicana, Texas.
He is survived by: his daughter, Pat Newton of Waxahachie; three
brothers, Vernon Nokes of Houston, Carl Nokes and his wife Mary of
Plains, and Robert Nokes of Deanvill, TX.; sister and
brother-in-law, Margie and Jerry Baker of Irving; sister-in-law,
Frances Nokes of Santa Fe, NM; two great grandchildren, Chris and
Cindy Newton of Weatherford and Bud and Paula Newton of Houston; six
great grandchildren; one great great grandson born three hours after
Weldon's death. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Interment followed at Waxahachie City Cemetery.
Notes:
George O. Nokes, Jr.
Nov 19, 1923 - Nov 18, 2011
George O. Nokes Jr., 87, died in
Austin, Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Funeral services will be 3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 20, in the Chapel of Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home,
3125 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, officiated by Dr. Doug Keenan. Burial
will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Waco Memorial Park, Waco.
He was born in Navarro County, Texas, the only child of the late
George Nokes Sr. and Maggie Nokes. George was a student at Baylor
University when World War II began. He later entered the University
of Texas and joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and served as a
bombardier on a bomber in the 8th Air Force in England. After World
War II, he returned to the University of Texas where he graduated
from UT Law School in the class of 1948. He practiced law in
Corsicana and later in Waco.
George was a member of the Texas House of Representatives and later
in the Texas Senate. George had a life-long interest in politics. He
started supporting President Lyndon B. Johnson while a student in
1948 and was a delegate to several Democratic national conventions.
He ran unsuccessfully for Lt. Governor of Texas in 1958. George was
also active in Waco and in Tarrant County in development of
commercial real estate and residential subdivisions. In addition, he
organized a bank and a savings and loan association.
He and his wife both became multi-engine pilots and flew to the
cities where they had business interests. The couple owned a chain
of Hallmark card shops in a number of cities in Texas and Oklahoma.
In Waco, George was partner in the development of Lake Air Shopping
Mall and the Lake Air Tower, a ten story condo.
George and Virginia retired in January of 1985 and moved to Austin.
They became active in UT programs. George served on the U.T. Women's
Athletic Council. He also is a life member of the Longhorn
Foundation and of the Advisory Board of the Texas Union. George and
Virginia have established a number of scholarships for UT students
in the Communications Department, through the Texas Ex-Students
Association, and the UT Women's Basketball program (this in honor of
Virginia). George and Virginia were active in the continuing
education program at the University of Texas and helped organize the
program called LAMP (Learning Activities for Mature People). The
program has grown over 22 years from 100 members to over 1,500
members.
George is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Austin; sons, Jim Nokes
and wife, Carrol, of Arlington, and Jack Nokes and wife, Jill, of
Austin; daughter, Laura Nokes Pattillo and husband, Denny, of Waco;
grandchildren, Callan Nokes and wife, Kelli, of Austin, Cameron
Nokes and wife, Hannah, of Austin, Wren Nokes, of Austin, Claire
Nokes, of Austin, Chuck Plumhoff and wife, Corinne, of New York
City, and Jamie Plumhoff and wife, Susan, of Waco; and
great-granddaughters, Carter, Hunter, Presley and Eloise Nokes, all
of Austin; and many friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/19/2011...H8
Notes:
Troy K Nokes
Jul 18, 1929 - Feb 26, 2018
 Services
for Troy K. Nokes, 88, of Tyler, Texas, will be held on
Saturday March 3rd, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Stewart Family
Funeral Home with Pastor Pike Wisner of First Baptist Church
of Tyler officiating. A private family burial will follow at
Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler, under the direction of Stewart
Family Funeral Home.
r. Nokes passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 under the
care of The Hospice of East Texas. He was born July 18, 1929
in Purdon, Texas to Wade. A. "Bob" Nokes and Vera Nokes. He
graduated from Baylor University in 1950 with a B. S. Degree
in Economics. After college, he served his country in the
United States Airforce as an SSG. Troy began his career in
1954 in Ft. Worth as a District Sales Rep. for Conoco Oil
Company. There he met and married the love of his life,
Betty Lou Roberts, in 1956. Troy then moved to Tyler with
his new family in 1961 and in 1968 began working as the
Regional Sales Manager for Vestal Laboratories. He accepted
the position of Director of Building Services of ETMC Tyler
in 1983. He remained in this position until he retired in
1995.
Troy loved to serve his community and help others. He was a
member of the Tyler Civitan Club. During his tenure he
became President of the Tyler Civitans and also served as
Vice President of Civitan International. Troy was
instrumental in forming the first Adopt-a-Highway Program in
the United States. He also served in many capacities with
the Special Olympics. He was President and Secretary of the
Fishers Class at First Baptist Church of Tyler. He was a
past Grand Master of St. Johns Masonic Lodge 53 in Tyler.
After retirement Troy continued to assist others as a
volunteer at ETMC. He was an active and faithful member of
First Baptist Church of Tyler for 56 years. He loved to
serve others and was a blessing to everyone. He was a
faithful member of the (C.I.A.) Christians In Action Class.
He enjoyed volunteering in the Family Assistance Program and
also praying for those that called the Prayer Line. Troy
will be greatly missed by his family, church, friends and
community.
Troy was preceded in death by his parents and loving wife
Betty Lou Nokes. He is survived by his brother, Clyde Nokes;
son, John L. Nokes; daughter, Connie Taylor and husband Ron;
grandchildren, Tim Taylor and wife Samantha, Todd Taylor and
wife Tina, Jonathan Nokes, Allison McNeil and husband James,
Katie Nokes and Chris Ogden; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Nokes, Tim Taylor, Todd Taylor,
Hunter Taylor, Sam Dickerson and Rodney Rogers.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Christians In Action Sunday
School Class First Baptist Church. |
Notes:
- Published in Tyler Morning
Telegraph on Mar 2, 2018
Martha Beeler "Mattie" (Love) Champion
Mar 22, 1876 - Dec 5, 1956
Mrs. Champion Dies At Houston
Mrs. Martha Champion, 82, wife of W. H. Champion of Houston died in
Houston Wednesday night.
The body arrives in Corsicana Friday at 11:50 a.m. on the Rock
Island Lines and graveside rites will be held at
Hamilton cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, R. W. Champion, Houston.; and
B. A. Champion, Houma, La.; three daughters, Mrs. John Ebner, and
Mrs. D. A. Potthoff, both of Houston, and Mrs. Garland Diggs, New
Orleans, and other relatives, including two nephews, Roy and Guy
Love, both of Corsicana.
McCammon directs.
Notes:
William Henry Champion
Mar 2, 1873 - Feb 27, 1963
Hold Services W. H. Champion
Final rites for Wm. H. Champion, about 90, formerly of Navarro
county, were held Friday at 1 p.m. at Hamilton cemetery, Rev. Floyd
A. Boulware, pastor of the First Methodist church, conducted the
services. McCammon directed.
A former oil operator in Wichita Falls and Beaumont, Champion was
well-known here. His late wife was the former Miss Martha Love of
Corsicana.
Surviving are two sons, Raymond Champion, Houston, and B. A.
Champion, Houma, La.; three daughters, Mrs. D. A. Potthoff, Houston;
Mrs. John Ebner, Wichita Falls and Mrs. Garland Biggs, Corpus
Christi, and other relatives.
Notes:
Mary Elizabeth (Love) Pasley
Jun 29, 1872 - Mar 6, 1963
Hold Services For Mrs. Pasley
Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Love Pasley, 90, formerly of
Navarro county, who died Wednesday night at Thibedeaux, La., were
held Friday at 3 p.m. at the
Hamilton cemetery. The rites were
conducted by Floyd A. Boulware, pastor of the First Methodist
church.
Surviving are two sons, W. C. Pasley, Thibedeaux, La., and C. L.
Pasley, Honey Grove; a sister, Mrs. J. S. Daniel, Corsicana; three
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and other relatives.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Harvey Carruth Pasley
Apr 5, 1874 - Jan 2, 1956
Graveside Rites For H. C. Pasley
Graveside services for H. C. Pasley, former Corsicana resident, who
died in Houston Monday, were held at the
Hamilton cemetery Wednesday
at 2 p.m. The rites were conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor
of the First Methodist church. The body arrived Wednesday morning on
the northbound Burlington Lines passenger train.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Love Pasley, Houston; three sons,
W. C. Pasley, Louisiana; C. L. Pasley, Honey Grove, and W. B. Pasley,
Houston; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and other
relatives.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wed., Jan 4, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Mary Elizabeth (Love) Pasley married Feb 9, 1898; s/o Harry Carruth Pasley
& Helen (Thompson) Pasley (monument says Harvey but
death certificate says Henry)
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Former Resident Dies In
Houston
H. C. Pasley, former Corsicana resident, died in Houston Monday.
The body will arrive in Corsicana Wednesday at 11:23 a.m. on the
northbound Burlington passenger train and graveside services
will be held at the
Hamilton cemetery
where interment will be made.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Love Pasley, Houston; three
sons, W. C. Pasley, Louisiana; C. L. Pasley, Honey Grove, and W.
B. Pasley, Houston; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren
and other relatives.
McCammon is directing local arrangements.
Notes:
Entos Clenton Herod
Jan 5, 1892 - Mar 31, 1952
Monday Services For E. C. Herod
E. C. (Clint) Herod, 60, Corsicana cotton buyer, died at the P. and
S. Hospital here late Saturday.
Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. from the Corley Chapel
here, with Dr. Chet C. Henson officiating. Burial was in
Hamilton cemetery.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, M. S. and Billy Herod, both of
Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. J. E. Coleman of Humble, Texas; four
brothers, S. F. Herod, Richland, C. W., W. A. and W. S., all of
Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. M. L. Brock of Littlefield, Texas,
Mrs. G. C. Coker of Brownfield; Mrs. S. L. Sprinkle of Corsicana and
Mrs. A. V. Langston of Austin; five grandchildren and other
relatives.
Nephews were pallbearers.
Notes:
Willie Aubey Herod
Jan 31, 1880 - May 27, 1965
Set Services For W. A. Herod
Funeral services for W. A. Herod, 85, who died in Twilight Home
Thursday afternoon, will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the
Corley Chapel.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt pastor of the
Missionary Baptist church. Burial will be in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Native of Thornton, he came to Pursley when 12 years of age and
moved to Route 3, Oak Valley slab, in 1919. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Bacil Herod; a daughter, Mrs. Audria
Smith; a grandson, Keith Herod, all of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs.
Della Coker, Brownsfield; a brother, W. S. Herod, Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Claude Bone, Earl Albritton, Curtis Clemons, O.
S. Bryson, A. L. Jacobs, Millard Patterson, J. A. Ratliff and Chleo
Ford.
Notes:
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Hold Services For W. A. Herod
Funeral services for W. A. Herod, 85, who died in Twilight Home
Thursday afternoon, were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor of the
Missionary Baptist church. Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Native of Thornton, he came to Pursley when 12 years old and moved
to Route 3, Oak Valley slab, in 1919. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Bacil Herod; a daughter, Mrs. Audria
Smith; a grandson, Keith Herod, all of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs.
Della Coker, Brownsfield; a brother, W. S. Herod, Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Claude Bone, Earl Albritton, Curtis Clemons, O. S.
Bryson, A. L. Jacobs, Millard Patterson, J. A. Ratliff and Chleo
Ford.
Notes:
Huron Archie Garland
Mar 28, 1886 - Jan 13, 1959
H. A. Garland Services Here
Funeral rites for H. A. Garland, 72, Route 1, LaMarque, who died in
Big Spring Tuesday, were held from the McCammon Chapel Wednesday at
3 p.m.
The services were conducted by Rev. Ted Spencer, associate pastor of
the First Methodist church. Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Eureka Masons provided the pallbearers.
The retired educator was stricken en route home from a visit to
Denver, Colo.
Garland was a long-time teacher and services as superintendent of
the Mildred schools for years, later being an instructor in
Corsicana High school prior to his retirement several years ago.
He was president and teacher of the Men's Bible Class of the First
Methodist church for several years.
Surviving are his wife of LaMarque; a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Comer,
Fort Morgan, Colo.; three sons, Hugh Garland, Mission; Maurice
Garland, Fort Morgan, and Harold Garland, Texas City; two sisters,
three brothers and several grandchildren and other relatives.
Active pallbearers were Bill Bonner, Vernon Boyd, Leroy Bonner, Earl
Bonner, Hugh Blair Fouty, Eugene Harwell, Brice Bonner and Loyd
Land.
Notes:
Jessie Almond Dunton
Mar 22, 1863 - Feb 22, 1952
J. A. Dunton Dies Friday Afternoon
J. A. Dunton, 88, retired farmer, died at his home, 801 North
Thirty-Seventh street, Friday afternoon.
Born March 22, 1863, at Huntington, Ind., Dunton had resided here 80
years.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday from the Corley
Chapel. Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery. The rites were
conducted by Rev. J. F. Adams, pastor of the Black Hills Methodist
church.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, J. H. and E. F.
Dunton, both of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. S. C. Layden, Dallas and
five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jack Megarity, Walter Hamilton, F. S. Keathley, Ben
Jordan, A. H. Ganze and J. C. Cavender.
Notes:
Willard Andy Phillips
May 22, 1908 - Oct 27, 1952
Willard Phillips Funeral Services
Funeral services for Willard A. Phillips, 44, of Rice, who died in
the Memorial Hospital Monday morning following a heart attack 10
days previous, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Jack Bell, pastor of the Rice
Baptist church, and Rev. H. G. Starkey, pastor of the Memorial
Baptist church here. Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Surviving are his wife and a son, David Phillips, both of Rice; five
brothers, R. M. Phillips, Rice; Wallace Phillips, Corsicana, A. C.
Phillips, Jr., and D. F. Phillips, both of Abilene, and two sisters,
Mrs. Edith Cates and Mrs. Lillian Burns, both of Corsicana.
Pallbearers were Robert Phillips, Ervin Phillips, Wayne Phillips,
Maynard Phillips, Gene Hair and Rufus Adams.
Notes:
Ross Milburn Phillips
Dec 2, 1900 - Apr 25, 1955
R. M. Phillips Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for R. M. Phillips, 53, farmer, who died at his
residence, 29-D Northwest Apartments Monday night, were held
Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Jimmy Ponder, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist church. Burial will be in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, Raymond Ellis, Odessa;
five daughters, Mrs. E. W. Deming, Dallas; Mrs. Ernest Ward, Jr.,
Corsicana; MRs. Robert Adams, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Milam Tidwell and
Mrs. George Acadia, both of Odessa; four grandchildren; four
brothers, W. C. Phillips, Corsicana; A. C. Phillips, Waco; A. J.
Phillips, Dallas, and D. F. Phillips, Abilene; two sisters, Mrs.
Edith Cates, Corsicana and Mrs. O. S. Burns, Odessa, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Rufus Adams, Maynard Phillips, Wayne Phillips, Leon
Phillips, Gene Hair and Rufus Nutt.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wed., Apr 27, 1955
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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1st wife Margie L. (Dunlap) Phillips 2nd wife Alice Pearl (Burns)
Ellis-Phillips married Aug. 22, 1931; s/o Andrew Jackson Phillips,
Sr. & Mary Josephine "Josie" (Meeks) Phillips
Wilburn Clifton Phillips
Sep 7, 1902 - Dec 15, 1957
W. C. Phillips Expires Sunday
W. C. Phillips, 55, retired carpenter, native of Powell, died at his
home, 1025 West Summitt avenue, Sunday morning following an extended
illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel with burial in
the Hamilton cemetery, but the hour had not been set early Monday
afternoon.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips, Corsicana; two
sons, Marvin Phillips, U. S. Army Germany, and Rayford Phillips, U.
S. Army Hawaii; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Beard, Fort Worth, and
Mrs. R. E. Grimmitt, Angleton; three brothers, A. C. Phillips, Waco;
A. J. Phillips, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., and D. S. Phillips, Abilene;
two sisters, Mrs. Edith Cates, Corsicana, and Mrs. O. S. Burns,
Dallas; four grandchildren and other relatives.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. K. Maguire, pastor of the
Queen Street Baptist church in Tyler, assisted by Rev. J. C. Coffey,
pastor of the Central Baptist church here.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Dec 16, 1957
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
h/o Elizabeth Rose (Moreau) Phillips; s/o Andrew Jackson Phillips,
Sr. & Mary Josephine "Josie" (Meeks) Phillips
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W. C. Phillips Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for W. C. Phillips, 55, retired carpenter who died
Sunday at his home, 1025 West Summitt, following an extended
illness, will be held from the Corley Chapel Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Hamilton cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. w. K. McGuire, pastor of the
Queen Street Baptist church in Tyler, assisted by Rev. J. C. Coffey,
Jr., pastor of the Central Baptist church here.
He was a native of Powell.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips, Corsicana; two
sons, Marvin Phillips, U. S. Army Germany, and Rayford Phillips, U.
S. Army Hawaii; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Beard, Fort Worth, and
Mrs. R. E. Grimmitt, Angleton; three brothers, A. C. Phillips, Waco;
A. J. Phillips, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., and D. S. Phillips, Abilene;
two sisters, Mrs. Edith Cates, Corsicana, and Mrs. O. S. Burns,
Dallas; four grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Alex Hair, T. A. Phillips, Leon Phillips, Erwin
Phillips, Maynard Phillips, Wayne Phillips, Lewis Grimmett and Eddie
Ellison.
Notes:
Lillian E. (Phillips) Burns
Aug 9, 1914 - Jul 3, 1965
Monday Rites For Mrs. Burns
Mrs. Lillian Burns, 50, of 419 West Sixth avenue, died in a Tyler
hospital Saturday.
Funeral services are to be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel with burial in the
Hamilton cemetery. The rites are to be
conducted by Rev. B. J. Ferguson, pastor of the Memorial Baptist
church.
Surviving are a son, Floyd Burns, Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs.
Ola Mae Knight, Mrs. Joyce Fortune and Mrs. Lola Fae Allen, all of
Dallas; 16 grandchildren, three brothers, Aaron C. Phillips, Athens;
D. F. Phillips, Abilene, and A. J. Phillips, Jr., Sweet Home, Ore.;
a sister, Mrs. Edith Cates, Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers are to be David Vaughn, Buford Cagle, C. E. Phillips, L.
H. Phillips, Johnny Allen and Tommy Allen.
Notes:
Evelyn (McBroom) Nelson
Nov 10, 1912 - Feb 10, 1970
Mrs. E. Nelson Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Evelyn Nelson, Rt. 3, Corsicana, died Tuesday night in Memorial
Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Griffin Funeral
Home Chapel. Interment will be in
Hamilton Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, D. R. Nelson, Jr.; two daughters,
Mrs. Don Reed, Dallas and Mrs. Carroll Grimmett of Corsicana; four
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Virgil Nokes of Corsicana and Mrs.
Glen Iker of Myrtle Beach, S. C.; a brother, Tom McBroom of Houston;
and other relatives.
Notes:
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Nelson Rites
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Griffin Funeral
Home Chapel for Mrs. Evelyn Nelson, Rt. 3 Corsicana, who died
Thursday in Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Peyton Goodman of Waco will officiate, assisted by the Rev.
James Peppers of Corsicana. Interment will be in
Hamilton Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gary Nokes, Wayne Nelson, Alex Lockhart, D. N.
Poarch, Robert Joyner and Hugh Fullerton Jr.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, four grandchildren; two
sisters, a brother, and other relatives.
Notes:
Anderson Esylin Britton
Dec 23, 1906 - May 25, 1952
Anderson Britton Dies At Vernon
Anderson E. Britton, 45, of Odell, died in a Vernon hospital Sunday
following a brief illness.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emma Galbreath Britton, Odell; six
sons, Harvey Jack, Bobby Joe and Lloyd Michael Britton, all of
Odell; James E. Britton, U. S. Navy; Billy Key and William R.
Britton, both of Pampa; a brother, Lloyd Britton, Corsicana; a
sister, Mrs. W. C. Wimberley, Dallas, and other relatives.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete early Monday, but the rites are
expected to be held Tuesday.
McCammon will direct.
Notes:
Alva Arma Britton
Feb 22, 1889 - Feb 26, 1956
Monday Services For A. A. Britton
A. A. Britton, 68, retired salesman, died at his residence in the
Northwest Apartments Sunday following a several years' illness.
Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 p.m. from the Missionary
Baptist church. Burial was in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Riley E. Dale, pastor of the
church, and Rev. W. T. Allmon, Hubbard, Baptist minister.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana, a son, Burnice Britton,
Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. Fay Watson and Mrs. Eurita Moore,
both of Corsicana; Mrs. James A. Thompson, Leesville, La., and Mrs.
Glen T. Stringer, England; 14 grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. L. A. Bennett, Corsicana and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Frank Leathers, Otis Atkeisson, George Robinson, W.
E. Percival, W. B. Costlow and Willard Staggs.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Basil Corbet Wimberly
Nov 23, 1895 - Feb 17, 1966
Basil Wimberly Dies In Dallas
Basil Corbet Wimberly, 70, formerly of Corsicana, native of Kosse,
died in Dallas Thursday.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel with burial in the
Hamilton cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Jack Gibson, pastor of the
Irwindell Methodist church in Dallas.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jewell Wimberly, Dallas; a son, Jimmy
Wimberly, Dallas; two brothers, C. B. Wimberly, Irving, and Jay
Wimberly, Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore,
Wichita Falls; and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be L. D. Odom, Archie McNeely, Alvin Watson, G. D.
Gandy, R. I. McCoy and Jack Nelson.
Notes:
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Hold Services Basil Wimberly
Funeral services for Basil Corbet Wimberly, 70, formerly of
Corsicana, who died in Dallas, Thursday, were held Saturday at 2
p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Jack Gibson, pastor of the
Irwindell Methodist church in Dallas. Burial was in
Hamilton cemetery.
Wimberly was a native of Kosse.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jewell Wimberly, Dallas; a son, Jimmy
Wimberly, Dallas; two brothers, C. B. Wimberly, Irving, and Jay
Wimberly, Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore,
Wichita Falls; and other relatives.
Pallbearers were L. D. Odom, Archie McNeely, Alvin Watson, G. D.
Gandy, R. I. McCoy and Jack Nelson.
Notes:
Albert Newton Brigance
May 14, 1877 - Jul 22, 1952
A. N. Brigance Expires Tuesday
A. N. Brigance, 75, died at his home, 1011 North Thirteenth street
at an early hour Tuesday morning.
Funeral services will be held from the Fellowship Baptist Church at
3 p.m. Wednesday with burial in the
Hamilton cemetery. The rites
will be conducted by Rev. Obie F. Barton, pastor of the Fellowship
Baptist church.
The family resided in Ennis for many years before moving to
Corsicana several years ago.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Powell, Corsicana; six sons, Richard Brigance, U. S. Air Forces,
Kansas City, Mo.; Archie Brigance, Corsicana; Clarence Brigance,
Texas City; Jimmy Brigance, LaMarque; Louis and Clyde Brigance, both
of Houston; two brothers, Charles Brigance, Mabank, and Jeff
Brigance, Tahoka; 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and
other relatives.
Grandson will be pallbearers.
McCammon will direct.
Notes:
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A. N. Brigance Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for A. N. Brigance, 75, who died at his home 1611
North Thirteenth street early Tuesday, were held from the Fellowship
Baptist church at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Obie F. Barton, pastor of the
church. Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery.
The family resided in Ennis prior to moving to Corsicana a number of
years ago.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Powell, Corsicana; six sons, Richard Brigance, U. S. Air Forces,
Kansas City, Mo.; Archie Brigance, Corsicana; Clarence Brigance,
Texas City; Jimmy Brigance, LaMarque; Louis and Clyde Brigance, both
of Houston; two brothers, Charles Brigance, Mabank, and Jeff
Brigance, Tahoka; 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and
other relatives.
Grandson were pallbearers.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Coma Allie (Landrum) Brigance
Apr 3, 1884 - Jun 21, 1975
Mrs. Brigance
Services will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel
for Mrs. Coma Brigance, resident of Corsicana for 25 years, who died
Saturday morning in Corsicana.
Rev's. Jim Ray and Mickey Loftis will officiate, and burial will be
at Hamilton-Beeman cemetery.
She was a member of the Unity Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Anna Mae Powell of Corsicana; six
sons, Archie Brigance of Emhouse, Clyde Brigance of Freeport,
Clarence Brigance of Texas City, Jimmy Brigance of LaMarque, Lewis
Brigance of Houston, and Richard Brigance of San Antonio; 12
grandchildren 23 great-grandchildren, seven
great-great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Ola Gorman of Miller
Grove.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and include: B. J. Johnson, J. E.
Johnson, Jerry Brigance, Kerry Brigance, Jimmy Dean Brigance, and
Ronnie Brigance.
Notes:
James Able McBroom
Apr 14, 1891 - Jul 17, 1952
Funeral Services For J. A. McBroom
Funeral services for J. A. McBroom, 61, carpenter, who died at the
family home, 100 East Holsey avenue, Thursday night, were held from
the McCammon Funeral Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Peyton Goodman, pastor of the North
Corsicana Methodist Church. Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. R. G.
Iker, Mesquite; Mrs. V. B. Nokes, Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Robert
Nelson, Corsicana; two sons, Tom McBroom, Henderson, and Dan
McBroom, Joinerville; two brothers, W. L. McBroom, Corsicana and A.
B. McBroom, Somerset; three sisters, Mrs. L. F. Hargrove, and Mrs.
W. J. Bass, both of Corsicana, and Mrs. N. H. Witherspoon, Overton;
five grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were S. M. Starks, Gene Hutchison, George De Chaume, Joe
Brown, George Harvin and Jim Parks.
Notes:
Annie Mae (Vester) McBroom
Feb 27, 1892 - Aug 31, 1966
Mrs. McBroom Dies Wednesday, Rites Friday
Mrs. J. A. McBroom, 74, long-time Corsicana resident, Route 3, died
in Memorial hospital Wednesday night.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Griffin
Chapel with burial in the
Hamilton cemetery. The rites will be
conducted by Rev. Delbert Taylor, pastor of the Wesley Methodist
church, of which she was a member.
Surviving are two sons, Dan McBroom, Ozona, and Tom McBroom,
Houston; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Nelson and Mrs. Virgil Nokes,
both of Corsicana, and Mrs. Glenn Iker, Dallas; 10 grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew.
Pallbearers will be J. W. Sheffield, Darrell Adams, L. H. Mathison,
Robert Joyner, Hugh Fullerton, Jr., and T. V. McMullan.
Notes:
------
Hold Services Mrs. McBroom
Funeral services for Mrs. J. A. McBroom, 74, long-time Corsicana
resident, Route 3, were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Griffin
Chapel with burial in the
Hamilton cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Delbert Taylor, pastor of the
Wesley Methodist church of which she was a member.
Surviving are two sons, Dan McBroom, Ozona, and Tom McBroom,
Houston; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Nelson and Mrs. Virgil Nokes,
both of Corsicana, and Mrs. Glenn Iker, Dallas; 10 grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren, a nephew andtwo nieces.
Pallbearers were J. W. Sheffield, Darrell Adams, L. H. Mathison,
Robert Joyner, Hugh Fullerton, Jr., and T. V. McMullan.
Notes:
James Thomas "Tom" McBroom
Feb 1, 1921 - Sep 25, 1972
T. McBroom
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Griffin
Funeral Chapel for Tom McBroom, 51, of Houston and native of
Corsicana. Burial will be in
Hamilton Cemetery.
He was resident of Houston for 20 years and a mortician.
Survivors include his widow of Houston; a son, Mark McBroom of
Carrolton; a daughter, Susan McBroom of Carrollton; two sisters,
Mrs. Virgil Nokes of Corsicana and Mrs. Glenn Iker of South
Carolina; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
----
T. McBroom
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Griffin Funeral Chapel for
Tom McBroom, 51, of Houston, a native of Corsicana. Rev. Leroy
Reaves officiated, and burial was in
Hamilton Cemetery.
Survivors include the widow, a son, a daughter, two sisters, and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were N. G. Hardgrave, H. L. Hardgrave, Perry Bass,
Dennis Bass, Ray Bass and Derrell Adams.
Notes:
Hannah Bell (Murphy) Poteet
Mar 6, 1897 - Jun 19, 1972
Mrs. Poteet
Mrs. Hanna Poteet, 75, died Monday in Navarro County Memorial
Hospital. A native of Tennessee, she had lived in Corsicana 72 years
and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Corley
Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Charles Pringle of Westside Baptist
Church officiating. Burial will follow in
Hamilton Cemetery.
She is survived by three sons, Leroy Poteet of Navarro, Wilmer
Poteet of Houston and Ray Poteet of Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs.
Aline Watkins and Mrs. Katherine Morehead, both of Corsicana, and
Mrs. Faye Watkins of Emhouse; 17 grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren; three brothers, M. L. Murphy and J. D. Murphy, both
of Corsicana, and Haskell Murphy of Richland; and a sister, Mrs.
Gracie Murphy of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Roy Murphy, Billy Murphy, Gene Berry, Maurice
Towater, Orvil Capehart, and W. C. McElroy.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., Jun 20, 1972
Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Roy Buress Poteet buried
in Petty's Chapel cemetery; d/o James Robert �Jim� Murphy &
Delia Ann (Spurlock) Murphy
----
Mrs. Poteet
Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. today at a local funeral
home for Mrs. Hanna Poteet, 75, of Corsicana who died Monday at
Navarro County Memorial Hospital. Rev. Charles Pringle, Westside
Baptist Church, officiated, and burial was in
Hamilton Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, 17 grandchildren, seven
great-grandchildren, three brothers, three sons and a sister.
Pallbearers were Roy Murphy, Billy Murphy, Gene Berry, Maurice
Towater, Orvil Capehart, and W. C. McElroy.
Notes:
Robert Irwin "Bob" Watkins
Sep 24, 1883 - Dec 28, 1960
Bob Watkins Dies Monday
R. I. (Bob) Watkins, 77, retired farmer, Emhouse road, died in
Memorial hospital Monday morning following a six weeks' illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Central Baptist church
Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Carl W. Quattlebaum, pastor.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. T. J. Nash,
Pampa; four sons, Earl I. Watkins, Robert William Watkins, and Jimmy
Watkins, all of Corsicana, and Billy Bob Watkins, Emhouse; a
brother, Mack Watkins, Barry; two sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Ferrell,
Wellington, and Mrs. Dollie Inghram, Barry; 10 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Marvin, Albert, Baze, Leonard, Derwood, George
Alvin and Earl Watkins and Raymond Inghram.
Notes:
----
Hold Services For Bob Watkins
Final rites for R. L. (Bob) Watkins, 77, were held Wednesday at 2
p.m. from the Central Baptist church with Rev. Carl Quattlebaum,
pastor, officiating. Interment was in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
A retired farmer, Watkins died in Memorial hospital early Monday
after a six weeks' illness.
Survivor, other than his widow, are a daughter, Mrs. T. J. Nash,
Pampa; four sons, Earl I. Watkins, Robert William Watkins, and Jimmy
Watkins, all of Corsicana, and Billy Bob Watkins, Emhouse; a
brother, Mack Watkins, Barry; two sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Ferrell,
Wellington, and Mrs. Dollie Inghram, Barry; 10 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Marvin, Albert, Baze, Leonard, Derwood, George
Alvin and Earl Watkins and Raymond Inghram.
Corley directed.
Notes:
James Henry Ferguson
Oct 1, 1874 - Jan 22, 1952
J. H. Ferguson Dies Tuesday
James Henry Ferguson, 77, textile worker, died at his residence, 408
North Main street, shortly after midnight Tuesday morning.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel at 2 p.m.
Wednesday. Burial will be in
Hamilton Cemetery.
The rites are to be conducted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the North
Side Baptist church.
A native of Missouri, Ferguson resided in Denison and Dallas prior
to moving to Corsicana six years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Corsicana; two sons, L. E. Ferguson, Waco
and M. B. Ferguson, Bentonville, Ark.; four daughters, Mrs. R. E.
Taylor and Mrs. G. P. Buchanan, Corsicana and Mrs. V. S. Sampson,
Amarillo; 23 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two
sisters, Mrs. Albert Ferguson, Athens, and Mrs. J. M. Sparkman,
Corsicana, and other relatives.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Anna Rebecca (McKinley) Fauber
Aug 22, 1878 - Feb 2, 1961
Mrs. Fauber Dies Thursday
Mrs. Perry Fauber, long-time Corsicana resident, died Thursday
morning at Paulyne's Convalescent Home, where she had lived the past
several months.
Funeral rites were pending early Thursday afternoon at McCammon's.
Survivors include one daughters, Mrs. P. P. Tipton, Anchorage,
Alaska; two sons, Lawrence and Wayne Fauber, both of Fort Worth; a
grandson and great-grandson, both of Arlington.
Notes:
----
Rites Pending For Mrs. Fauber
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Perry Fauber, long-time resident of
Corsicana, still were pending Friday at McCammon's.
Mrs. Fauber died Thursday morning at Paulyne's Convalescent Home,
where she had lived the past several months.
Survivors include one daughters, Mrs. P. P. Tipton, Anchorage,
Alaska; two sons, Lawrence and Wayne Fauber, both of Fort Worth; a
grandson and great-grandson, both of Arlington.
Notes:
----
Monday Rites For Mrs. Fauber
Funeral services for Mrs. Perry Fauber, long-time Corsicana
resident, who died Thursday in Paulyne's Convalescent Home were held
Monday at 2 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Alex Cox, III, pastor of the First
Christian church. Burial was in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. P. P. Tipton, Anchorage, Alaska; two
sons, Lawrence and Wayne Fauber, both of Fort Worth; a grandson and
great-grandson.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Stubbs, Hartwell Tipton, M. C. Dickson, Joel
Trimble, L. P. Forsythe and Harold Borg.
Notes:
Floyd Wayne Fauber, Sr.
Dec 6, 1902 - Feb 7, 1965
Wayne Fauber Rites Tuesday
Wayne Fauber, 63, former Corsicana resident, died in Fort Worth
Sunday. He was connected with the Fauber Motor Company in Fort
Worth.
Services will be held from the McCammon Chapel Tuesday at 11 a.m.
with burial in the Hamilton
cemetery. The rites will be conducted by
Rev. Steve Massie, pastor of the First Christian church.
Surviving are a brother, Lawrence Fauber, Fort Worth; a sister, Mrs.
P. T. Tipton, Anchorage, Alaska, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Roy Bristow, Joel Trimble, L. P. Forsythe, Dan
Comfort, Alton Justiss and Elmer Butler.
Notes:
-----
Hold Services Wayne Fauber
Services for Wayne Fauber, 63, former Corsicana resident, who died
in Fort Worth Sunday, were held from the McCammon Chapel Tuesday at
11 a.m. He was connected with the Fauber Motor Company in Fort
Worth.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Steve Massie, pastor of the First
Christian church. Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Surviving are a brother, Lawrence Fauber, Fort Worth; a sister, Mrs.
P. T. Tipton, Anchorage, Alaska, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Roy Bristow, Joel Trimble, L. P. Forsythe, Dan
Comfort, Alton Justiss and Elmer Butler.
Notes:
Lima Womack Love
Oct 12, 1898 - May 15, 1958
Friday Services For L. W. Love
Funeral services for L. W. Love, 59, Killeen florist who died in a
Killeen hospital Thursday at noon will be held from the Griffin
chapel Friday at 4 p.m. with burial in the
Hamilton cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Perdue, Methodist minister, of
Killeen, assisted by Rev. J. T. Ayers, Baptist minister of
Gatesville.
Love was a native of Navarro county and resided here most of his
life. He had operated a florist business in Gatesville for a number
of years prior to moving to Killeen.
Surviving are his wife of Killeen; a son, Jack R. Love, Houston; two
daughters, Mrs. W. R. Whitfield, Dallas, and Miss Lynda Love,
Killeen, student in Texas Tech; three grandchildren; three brothers,
Roy C. and Guy R. Love, both of Corsicana, and Charlie Love,
Boulder, Colo., and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Joe Holley, Clay Fluker, Jr.; Tom George, III;
A. D. Powers, Odie Powers, Norm Stewart, G. H. Weatherby and Rufus
Pevehouse.
Notes:
Vickie Elaine Perry
B&D Feb 14, 1952
Rites Thursday For Perry Infant
Vicki Elaine Perry, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Perry,
Corsicana, died early Thursday morning at the Navarro Clinic.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday from the Griffin
Chapel. Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery. The rites were
conducted by Rev. Olan Bonner.
Surviving are the parents, a sister, Deborah K. Perry, Corsicana,
and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Perry, Kerens, and Mr. and Mrs.
L. G. Bonner, Corsicana.
Notes:
Frances Louise (Bonner) Perry
Dec 18, 1927 - Nov 25, 2016
 Frances Louise Perry, 88, of Corsicana, passed away Friday, November
25, 2016, at the Twilight Home. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.,
Sunday, November 27, 2016, in the Chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home with funeral services following at 2 p.m. in the
Chapel. Burial will be in
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Frances was born in Angus, Texas, to the late Greenie Bonner and
Addie Cox Bonner. She was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church in
Corsicana and was a homemaker raising her children and spoiling her
grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Perry; daughters,
Debbie Blue and Janet Chapman, and infant daughter, Vicki Elaine
Perry; and great-granddaughter, Tory Cantu.
Survivors include her grandchildren: Robyn Kittrell and husband,
Joe, Ryan Blue and wife, Chasity, Eric Chapman and wife, Kendra, and
Blaire Winstead and husband, Lynn; great-grandchildren: Ty Cantu and
wife, Kirstie, Logan Gruver, and Kolten Chapman; and
great-great-grandson, Lee Cantu. |
Notes:
- Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o Clifton Lee Perry d/o Greenie Leven Bonner
& Addie Theodosia
(Cox) Bonner
Lela Theresa (Johnson) McCage
Oct 27, 1891 - Apr 22, 1952
Former Resident Rites Wednesday
Mrs. S. C. McCage, former Corsicana resident, died in McGregor
Tuesday night.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday from the Crawford
Methodist church. A graveside service will be held at 5 p.m.
Wednesday at Hamilton
Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev.
D. E. Morton.
Surviving are her husband, S. C. McCage, McGregor; three sons,
Frank, Lynne and Travis McCage, all of McGregor; father, W. B.
Johnson and a sister, Mrs. W. N. Nelson and other relatives.
McCammon directs.
Notes:
Eldon Ray Waters
Jul 2, 1927 - Jul 26, 1952
Traffic Victim Services Sunday
Funeral services for Eldon Ray Waters, 25, fatally hurt in an auto
collision on Highway 75 south of Corsicana early Saturday, were held
at 3:30 p.m. Sunday from the Griffin chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. T. R. Vaugh, Baptist minister.
Burial was in the Hamilton
cemetery.
Waters death is the ninth traffic fatality in Navarro county this
year. a companion, Raymond Anderson, Route 1, Eureka, escaped with
minor cuts.
William Thomas March, Route 3, Buffalo, driver of the truck involved
was unhurt.
Highway patrolmen said Marsh was traveling south and Waters and
Anderson were proceeding north at the time of the accident about
12:30 a.m. Saturday 4.2 miles south of Corsicana.
Waters was pronounced dead on arrival at the Corsicana Hospital and
Clinic in a Griffin ambulance.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Waters, 709 South
Twenty-Ninth street, Corsicana, two sisters, Mrs. J. R. Jones of
Blooming Grove and Mrs. J. C. Tucker, Dallas, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Lonnie McMillan, Billy Jack Waters, Henry Price,
Raymond Anderson, Andy Cates, Frank Cartlidge, Doyle Tucker and W.
C. Poston.
Notes:
Newborn Pierce Dockery
May 16, 1901 - Feb 13, 1952
Funeral Friday For N. P. Dockery
Funeral services for N. P. Dockery, 50, who died of a heard attack
Wednesday afternoon at the P. and S. Hospital, were held from the
Griffin Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Friday.
The rites were conducted by Rev. R. J. Fletcher, Baptist minister,
and Rev. M. O. Southerland, pastor of the Powell Baptist church.
Burial was in the Hamilton
cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of Angus; four sons, Leonard, Nolan and
Vernon Dockery, all of Corsicana and Johnny Dockery, Angus; a
brother, L. M. Dockery, Angus and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Alvin Berryhill, Lennis Berryhill, Roy Berryhill,
Woodrow Easley, Vernon Edwards and Harvey Williams.
Notes:
Birdie (White) Love
Dec 13, 1883 - Jan 22, 1952
Mrs. Birdie Love Services Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Birdie White Love, 69, former Corsicana
resident, who died in Tulsa Sunday, will be held from the Corley
Chapel at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. Chet C. Henson, pastor of the
First Methodist church. Burial will be in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Mrs. Love resided in Corsicana 40 years prior to moving to Denton 10
years ago. She was visiting with her daughter in Tulsa when she
became ill.
Surviving are two sons, Malcom D. Love, Denton and W. W. Love,
Wichita Falls; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Beth Hubbard, Tulsa; two
sisters, Mrs. Beulah Parks, Dallas, and Mrs. Shirley Dupree,
Washington, D. C.; two grandsons, Richard E. Love and David Love
both of Wichita Falls, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be D. O. Love, Fred Wilson, J. S. Daniel, Jr., Guy
R. Love, J. E. Taylor and Walter Hamilton.
Notes:
Flora Lee Love
Jun 1870 - Oct 23, 1962
Hold Services For Miss Love
Graveside rites for Miss Flora Love, 92, who died Tuesday in
Thibedeaux, La., were held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the
Hamilton cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev. Floyd Boulware, pastor of the
First Methodist church.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. J. S. Daniel, Corsicana and Mrs.
Lizzie Pasley, Thibedeaux, La.; several nephews including Roy, Guy
and D. O. Love, all of Corsicana, and other relatives.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Guy Richardson Love
Apr 25, 1897 - Jul 26, 1974
G. Love
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Griffin Funeral
Home Chapel for Guy Love, 87, who died Friday at Twilight Home.
Rev. Elvis Egge will officiate and burial will be at
Hamilton Cemetery.
He was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. G. R. Love of Corsicana; a
daughter, Mrs. Exaclaire Harville of Corsicana, two grandchildren,
one great-grandchild, two brothers, Roy C. Love of Corsicana and
Charles L. Love of Boulder, Colo.
Pallbearers include Guy Ronnie Martin, Guy Cocker, Bob Southern,
Darwin Grayson, Joe Martin, Jack Love, Dan Story and V. W. Goodwin.
Notes:
Inez (Harris) Love
Mar 30, 1865 - Jul 18, 1953
Mrs. C. E. Love, 88, Expires At Home Saturday Morning
Mrs. Charlie E. Love, 88, long-time Navarro county resident, died at
her home here shortly before noon Saturday following a several weeks
illness.
Funeral services will be held from the McCammon Chapel Sunday at 2
p.m. Burial will be in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, assisted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger of the
First Baptist church. Mrs. Love was a life-long Methodist.
A native of Texas, Mrs. Love had resided in Navarro county since
1874.
Surviving are four sons, Roy C. Love and G. R. Love, both of
Corsicana; Lima W. Love, Boulder, Colo.; seven grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Jim Taylor, Owen Beamon, W. Art Martin, Marvin
Tekell, J. C. Buie, A. G. Elliott, Dr. W. K. Logsdon and W. P.
McCammon
Notes:
Celedonio Reza
1954 - 2019
 CELEDONIO
REZA
March 3, 1954 ~ September 18, 2019 (age 65)
REZA, Celedonio Age 65, of Dallas, TX, died on September 18,
2019. Service: Sat 11 am @ Golden Gate FH.
|
Notes:
- Published in Dallas Morning
News on Sep. 27, 2019.
-
Rose Hill Cemetery,
Blooming Grove, Navarro Co., TX
James Lee Cook
Nov 3, 1943 - Jan 1, 1965
Slate Services James Lee Cook
Funeral services for James Lee Cook, 21, found dead of a gunshot
wound Friday at a barn on the family farm in the Silver City
community, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Griffin Chapel.
The rites will be conducted by Elder A. C. Carlson, Little Rock,
Ark., Seventh Day Adventist, assisted by Elder Charles Mesnard of
Corsicana Seventh Day Adventist church. Burial will be in the
Hamilton cemetery.
The young man was missed after going to the house for a drink of
water, it was reported, while working in a pasture,, and his body
was found with a gunshot wound in the head and a 410 gauge shotgun
was discovered near the body. Deputy Sheriff H. H. Pitts and
Justices of the Peace Wayne Allard of Dawson and W. B. Ellis of
Blooming Grove conducted investigations.
A graduate of Corsicana High School, he attended Navarro Junior
College.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook, Route 1, Purdon;
a sister, Mrs. Gladys Lee, California; grandmother, Mrs. H. A.
James, Corsicana, several uncles and aunts and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Howard Pitts, Inmon Slater, Hollis Pitts, Clyde
Anglin, Barney Hall and John Finch.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Jan 4, 1965
Submitted by
Diane Richards
- s/o William Franklin �Frank�
Cook & Ruth Evelyn (James) Cook
- Obit says graduated
Corsicana, I could not find him and attended Navarro College??
Jerome Vencer Lepik, Jr.
Dec 21, 1919 - Dec 14, 1973
G. V. Lepik
Funeral services for Gerome V. Lepik, Jr., 53, who died Friday night
in Memorial Hospital, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church.
Rev. John Fowler will officiate, with burial to follow at
Hamilton cemetery.
Maurice McElroy will assist Rev. Fowler at full military services to
be held at the graveside. Funeral arrangements are being handled by
Griffin Funeral Home.
Lepik, a native of Hallettsville, was a veteran of World War II. He
lived at 1120 West 12th Ave.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Joyce Lepik, two daughters, Lillie
Lepik and Lori Lepik, all of Corsicana; and his father, Gerome V.
Lepik, Sr. of East Bernard.
Other survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Mary Kosik and Mrs.
Emily Zahradnik, both of East Bernard, and Mrs. Lillie Talifuse of
Victoria; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Herman Deavers, Jo Joe Clark, V. A. French,
Bobby Massengale, Bill Salimon and Thomas Walker.
Notes:
---
J. V. Lepik
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church for Jerome V. Lepik, Jr., 53, who died Friday in
Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. John Fowler, pastor, officiated, assisted by the Rev.
Maurice McElroy, Baptist minister. Burial was in
Hamilton Cemetery
with full military rites at graveside for the
World War II veteran.
Funeral arrangements were with Griffin Funeral Home.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Joyce Lepik, two daughters, Lillie and
Lori Lepik, all of Corsicana; his father, Jerome V. Lepik, Sr. of
East Bernard; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Kosik and Mrs. Emily
Zahradnik, both of East Bernard, and Mrs. Lillie Talifuse of
Victoria; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Herman Deavers, Joe Clar, V. A. French, Bobby
Massengale, Bill Sallmon and Thomas Walker.
Notes:
Helen Aline (Hunt)
Bristow-Lesueur
Sep 21, 1909 - Nov 21, 1970
Leseuer Rites Held Today
Mrs. Helen Leseuer, 61, died Saturday in Memorial Hospital. A native
of Memphis, Tenn., she had been a resident of Corsicana 40 years.
Funeral services were to be held today at 3:30 p.m. at the Corley
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Hibbitt officiating. Burial was
to be in the
Hamilton Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, John Leseuer of Corsicana; one
sister, Mrs. Walter Byrd of Corsicana; and several nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers include Hayes Cox, Collin Green, R. G. Crumbley, P. G.
Haynes, Joe Baker and Boyd McNeil
Notes:
Lucinda �Cinnie� (Melton)
Watson
Mar 25, 1884 - Aug 28, 1952
Irene Resident Dies Thursday
Mrs. D. H. Watson, 68, life-long resident of Hill county, died in
Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon following a short illness.
Funeral services are tentatively planned for 4 p.m. Saturday from
the Irene Methodist church of which she was a life-time member.
Burial will be in the Salem
cemetery. The rites are to be conducted by Rev. J. L. Oliver,
pastor.
Surviving are her husband of Irene; a daughter, Mrs. J. D. Cochran,
Irene; three grandchildren, a brother, G. S. Melton, Irene; two
sisters, Mrs. T. C. Gunter, Denton, and Mrs. S. H. Batton, Irene,
and other relatives.
Notes:
Daniel Hilman Watson
Mar 22, 1882 - Jun 16, 1957
Irene
IRENE, June 15�(Spl.)�Mr. Dan Watson is improving after surgery in a
Waco Hospital recently.
Notes:
----
Dan H. Watson Rites Monday
Funeral services for Dan H. Watson, 75, of Irene, who died in a Waco
hospital Sunday, were held Monday afternoon from the Irene Methodist
church. Burial was in the
Salem cemetery.
A native of Georgia, he came to Texas when a small boy. He was a
retired farmer and a Methodist.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Martelia Cochran, Irene; three
grandchildren; a brother, Lee Watson, Oklahoma; and two sisters,
Mrs. Will Benard and Mrs. E. B. Hendricks, both of Oklahoma.
Notes:
Lavata Talmadge �L.T.�
Melton
Sep 16, 1916 - Dec 15, 2007
Lavata (L. T.) Melton
L. T. Melton of Gatesville, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at a
local nursing home. He was 91. Graveside services were held Sunday
December 16 at 2 p.m. at Salem Irene Cemetery near Irene, TX with
the Rev. Nancy Schulsser officiating. No visitation was scheduled.
Lavata Talmadge Melton was born September 16, 1916 to George Sabbath
and Rosia McClesky Melton. He attended and later graduated from
Irene High School. He received an associates degree from Hill
College.
L. T. entered the Air Force in 1943 and served in WWII as a 1st
Lieutenant in the 401st Bombardier Group, flying over 30 missions
from England to Germany.
After the service, L. T. worked in Dallas and later returned to
Irene to the family farm. He worked for the United States Department
of Agriculture as a field representative for the Soil Conservation
Service in Ellis County. He moved to Gatesville in 2005.
L. T. was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Becky
Melton.
Survivors include his son, George Melton and wife, Vickie of
Gatesville and granddaughter, Cheryl Ann Melton of Gatesville.
Memorial can be made to the Salem Irene Cemetery Association, P. O.
Box 63, Irene, TX 76650.
Notes:
- The Gatesville Messenger and
Star-Forum -Gatesville, Tx. � Sat. Dec 22, 2007
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
Salem cemetery
- Irene High School grad. -
US Air Force WWII
- s/o George Sabbath Melton
and Rosie Azilea (McClesky) Melton
Eston Brown Batton
Dec 23, 1907 - Aug 3, 1970
Eston Batton Dies Monday
Easton Batton, 63, 1514 W. Park Ave., died Monday night in the
Hillsboro Hospital. A native of Irene in Hill County, he was a
teacher in the Blooming Grove Schools.
Funeral services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Marshall and
Marshall Funeral Home in Hillsboro. The Rev. William Rider, pastor
of Central Methodist Church, will officiate, assisted by the Rev.
Wesley Howard, Methodist minister of Frost.
Batton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Luceil Batton, of Corsicana;
two daughters, Mrs. Tommy Cartwright of Hutchins and Mrs. Phil Hawk
of Lincoln, Neb.; and a son, Bill Batton of Corsicana.
Notes:
Nettie (Melton) Batton
Jun 21, 1887 - Nov 27, 1964
Mrs. S. H. Batton Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Melton Batton, 77, who died in
Dallas Friday, were held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Irene Methodist
church with burial in the
Salem cemetery.
Mrs. Batton was born at Salem June 21, 1887 and was a member of the
Irene Methodist church.
Surviving are her husband, S. H. Batton, Dallas; four daughters,
Mrs. Lometa Mitchell, Austin; Mrs. Magdalene Hammock, Dallas; Mrs.
Winona Daniel, Dallas, and Mrs. Mittie Weeks, Lewisville; nine
grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Notes:
Terri Lea (Tullos)
Barfield-Kincaid
Dec 20, 1952 - Nov 22, 2020
 Terri
Lea Tullos Kincaid entered her Heavenly home on Sunday,
November 22, 2020.
She was born December 20, 1952 in Corsicana, Texas to Max
and Peggy Tullos.
Terri graduated in 1971 from Southwest High School in Fort
Worth, Texas and then attended Brantley Draughon College in
Fort Worth, Texas. Terri's years of employment included many
areas of serving people to include All Saints Hospital in
Fort Worth, Texas, South Freeway Veterinary Hospital in Fort
Worth, Texas, and South Hills Baptist Church in Fort Worth,
Texas where she served the church family faithfully for 18
years. She also served as a children's Sunday School teacher
at South Hills for many years. Terri also served in
education for both the Fort Worth Independent School
District at Benbrook Elementary School, Lubbock Independent
School District, and the Mineral Wells Independent School
District at Houston Elementary School. She also worked at
Elliott & Waldron Abstract and Title Company in Mineral
Wells, Texas. Terri was a member of the Tarrant Baptist
Secretary's Association and she served as President of the
organization in 2000. She was a member of First Baptist
Church of Mineral Wells, Texas, where her husband, Mel,
serves as Minister of Music. She was a faithful member of
the Sanctuary Choir.
Terri married Mel Kincaid in January of 2005 and joined
their families to include four sons and one daughter. They
later added to their family daughters-in-law and a
son-in-law and later nine grandchildren. The joys of Terri's
life included collecting recipes and cooking for her family,
listening and worshipping to music sung by people she loved,
and most importantly, her children and grandchildren were
the light in her heart. She loved the little town of Mineral
Wells and was so excited to see the revitalization and
growth. She and Mel loved to travel and find very special
unique getaways that most would never find to experience
together. Their travels included a mission trip together to
the Ukraine with the Singing Men of Texas.
Terri was preceded in death by her sister Cheryl Tullos.
Terri is survived by her husband, Mel, of the home, her
parents, Max and Peggy Tullos, of Fort Worth, Texas, her
children, Corey and Jill Barfield of Fort Worth, Texas,
Brett Barfield of Fort Worth, Texas, Hanley Kincaid of
Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bradley and Lacy Kincaid of
Meeker, Oklahoma, and Kristin and Christopher Stephens of
Glenpool, Oklahoma; her grandchildren Jaden, Caleb, and
Chloe Barfield, Lily and Ransom Kincaid, Gunner and Halen
Kincaid, and Samantha Stephens; her niece, Ashley Little and
great niece Naomi of Dallas, Texas, as well as her extended
family and a multitude of friends.
Services will be 3 PM Saturday, November 28, 2020 at First
Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Woodland Park
Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 2-3 PM at the church
prior to the service. The family requests that everyone wear
face masks and practice social distancing to protect
everyone's health and safety.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Mineral Wells, Tx. -
|
Notes:
- 1st husband Michael Dewayne
Barfield married Feb. 19, 1972 2nd husband Herman Mel Kincaid
married Jan. 22, 2005; do Lloyd Max Tullos & Peggy Laverne
(Hollingsworth) Tullos
- Submitted by Diane Richards
Thomas "Tommie/Tom" Tolbert
Apr 5, 1896 - Mar 6, 1956
WELL KNOWN NEGRO DIES
Tom Tolbert, well known boot-black and barber shop porter here the
last 40 years was found dead in bed Saturday morning at his home,
105 South Fourth street. He was 82. Tolbert, negro, had been
employed the last 12 years at Ed's Barber Shop, 107 South Main. He
was a native of this county. The funeral was held at 3 p.m. Monday
at Ross Chapel, with burial in
Woodlawn cemetery.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Mar. 5, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Lela (Lewis) Tolbert
married Apr 27, 1915 (death certificate shows divorced); s/o
Mack Tolbert & Anna (Caryle) Tolbert
Cassandra �Cassie�
(Owen) Payne-Wells
Mar 5, 1872 - Feb 10, 1956
Sunday Services For Mrs. Wells
Funeral services for Mrs. Cassie Wells, 83, who died at 517 North
Fifteenth street after an extended illness, were held from the
Corley Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m.
The rites will be conducted by Earl Craig, minister of the West Side
Church of Christ. Burial was to be in the
Ward Cemetery.
A native of Pursley, Mrs. Wells had resided in Navarro county all
her life.
Surviving are three sons, W. C. Payne, Athens; J. H. Payne,
Breckenridge, and L. G. Wells, Tyler; a daughter, Mrs. A. B. Tanner,
Corsicana; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a sister,
Mrs. Eva Gross, Ada, Okla., and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ferma C. Stewart, Maco Stewart, W. G. Owen, Ruby
Owen, O. T. Nutt and Bill Johnson.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sat., Feb. 11, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband John B. Payne
married Apr. 9, 1891 2nd husband Orville Orine Wells married
Feb. 20, 1908; d/o William Preston Owen & Barbara Miley
(Roberts) Owen
Wiley Mays Thompson
Aug 31, 1869 - Jul 7, 1956
Wiley Thompson Services Monday
Wiley M. Thompson, 86, died in Dallas Saturday
Funeral services were held from the Corley Chapel Monday at 2 p.m.
with burial in the
Providence cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Riley
E. Dale, pastor of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, H. E. Thompson, Riverside, Calif.; three
daughters, Mrs. Pauline Walker and Mrs. Eva McKinney, both of
Dallas, and Mrs. Artie Eskew, San Angelo; a brother, Eugene
Thompson, San Antonio; a sister, Miss Dosia Thompson, Devine; six
grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were A. L. McKinney, Raymond McKinney, Ed Meek, Joe
Phillips, Ray Allen McKinney and J. C. Sitton.
Notes:
Henry Melmus Rodgers
Apr 8, 1885 - Apr 27, 1956
Retired Farmer Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Henry M. Rodgers, 71, retired farmer, 625 North
Commerce street, were held from the Corley Chapel Saturday at 2:30
p.m. with burial in the
Post Oak cemetery.
Rodgers died in Memorial Hospital Friday morning.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Riley E. Dale, pastor of the
Missionary Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; three sons, Drew Rodgers, Waco;
Tom Rodgers, Houston, and James Rodgers, Hayward, Calif.; four
daughters, Mrs. Jessie Mae Murry, Powell, Wyo.; Mrs. Clyde Bovie,
Corsicana; Mrs. Agnes Threet, Rice, and Mrs. Clara Hehman, Houston;
37 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, J. W.
Rodgers, Gainesville; Drew and Wash Rodgers, both of Houston; and a
sister, Mrs. Lou Wyatt, Lubbock, and other relatives.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Notes:
Marvin Nolan Griffin
Apr. 6, 1911 - Dec. 24, 1954
Sunday Services For N. M. Griffin
Marvin Nolan Griffin, 43, native of Navarro county, was found dead
in bed in his Fort Worth home Friday morning. A heart attack was
ascribed as the cause of death.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Raymond and Marvin Griffin; and a
daughter, Imogene Griffin, all of Fort Worth; parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert M. Griffin, Purdon; three brothers, Vernon, Cecil and James
Griffin, all of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Glyndon Putman, Dawson,
and other relatives.
The rites were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Griffin Chapel.
Burial was in the Younger
cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev. Bracey A. Bledsoe, pastor of the
Emmanuel Baptist church.
Pallbearers were O. L. Gaddy, W. E. Thomas, G. F. Slone, W. O.
Griffin, R. W. Griffin and C. P. Peden.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Dec. 27, 1954
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Edith Evelyn (Roden)
Jackson-Griffin married Dec. 10, 1932 s/o Robert Monroe Griffin
and Myrtle Matilda (Livingston) Griffin
Sallie Sue (McCarty) Young
Jul. 25, 1908 - May 17, 2009
Notes:
- Ector County cemetery,
Odessa, Texas
- w/o Dorsett Allen �Doc�
Young d/o Robert Edgar McCarty and Minnie Lou (Moore) Young
buried Frost cemetery, Frost, Tx.
Mary Elizabeth (Sweek) Lowe
Oct 11, 1861 - May 11, 1961
Irene News
IRENE, May 17.�(Spl.)�Funeral services were held at the Methodist
church Saturday, May 12, at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Grandma)
Lowe, aged 89, by Revs. F. T. Fisher and J. L. Oliver, Mrs. Lowe
passed away at the home of a son in Hillsboro Friday morning. She is
survived by a son, Fred Lowe, and a daughter, Mrs. Luther
Williamson, and a number of grandchildren of this place. Interment
was at Salem.
Notes:
Annie Rebecca (Baily) Lowe
Jan 7, 1920 � Mar 11, 2011
Annie Rebecca Bailey Lowe, 91, of Irene, passed away Friday, March
11, 2011, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2011, at
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. Burial
will follow at Salem-Irene
Cemetery near Irene.
Annie was born on January 7, 1920 in Hill County near Hubbard; the
daughter of the late James and Margaret Phelps Bailey.
She graduated from Floydada High School in 1937. After finishing
Business School in 1939, she moved back to Hill County. She worked
for the Selective Service Board during World War II.
On July 4, 1947 she married C. Hugh Lowe and he preceded her in
death on February 16, 1978.
She also worked at the First National Bank and the Post Office in
Irene. She served as election judge for many years for general
elections. Annie was a member of the Church of Christ in Hubbard and
past member of the Home Demonstration Club in Hill County.
Also preceding her in death were 5 brothers and 1 sister.
Survivors include her sons, Jim F. Lowe of Irene and Jackie Lowe of
Hewitt; 2 granddaughters; 3 great granddaughters and several nieces
and nephews.
Notes:
- Marshall and Marshall
Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Tx.
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
- Floydada HS 1937
- w/o C. Hugh Lowe; d/o James
B. Bailey & Margaret L. (Phelps) Bailey
Julia P. (Carroll) Lowe
Mar 29, 1885 - Sep 29, 1957
Mrs. Julia Lowe Rites At Irene
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia P. Lowe, 72, Route 1, Bynum, mother
of Mrs. H. P. Sharp of Frost, were held Tuesday afternoon from the
Irene Church of Christ. Burial was in the
Salem cemetery.
Mrs. Lowe, a native of Tennessee, died at her home Sunday. She had
resided in Hill County since a child.
Surviving are another daughter, Mrs. R. D. Carr, Bynum, three sons,
Ernest Lowe, San Marcos; Boyd Lowe, Silver City, N. M., and Carroll
Lowe, Albuquerque, N. M.; eight grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, two brothers, Perry and Taylor, both of
Weatherford; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Edge and Mrs. Anna Foster, both
of Odessa and other relatives.
Notes:
Mary Ola (Jackson) Lowe
Nov 4, 1880 - Mar 15, 1964
Mrs. Lowe Of Irene Expires
Funeral services for Mrs. Ola Mary Lowe, 83, who died in a Hillsboro
hospital Sunday were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Irene
Methodist church with burial in the
Salem cemetery.
She had resided at Irene 31 years.
Surviving are her husband, Fred Lowe, Irene; two sons, J. B. Lowe of
Dallas and Hugh Lowe of Irene; two daughters, Mrs. A. R. Lentz of
Malone and Mrs. Faye Lowe of Irene; a sister, Mrs. A. G. Cox of
Graham, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Anznetta Rebecca
(Johnson) Simmons
Dec 2, 1867 - Feb 26, 1952
Mrs. W. T. Simmons Rites Thursday
KERENS, Feb. 28�(Spl)�Funeral services for Mrs. W. T. Simmons, 84,
life-time Kerens resident, who died Tuesday night, were held at 3
p.m. Thursday from the Oak Grove Baptist church. Burial was in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. M. O. Davis, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Kerens.
Surviving are her husband, Kerens; two sons, Johnny Simmons, Dallas
and Walter Simmons, Jacksonville, Fla.; five daughters, Mrs. Maude
Goins, Kerens; Mrs. W. E. Rogers, San Antonio; Mrs. D. Dossolt,
Pettis; Mrs. Wayne Short, Snyder, and Mrs. Joe Crowley, Dallas; 15
grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Inmon Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
William Thomas Simmons
Apr 28, 1866 - Mar 18, 1952
Simmons Rites At Oak Grove Church
Funeral services for W. T. (Uncle Tom) Simmons, 86, Kerens retired
farmer, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. from the Oak Grove Baptist
church. Burial will be in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. T. R. Vaughn, Trinidad Baptist
minister.
Simmons was fatally injured Tuesday morning when he lost control of
his automobile while driving on Highway 309 about 10 miles south of
Kerens. The vehicle struck a mailbox and apparently overturned
twice, Deputy Sheriff Dick Salter who investigated reported. Justice
of the Peace Melvin Penny of Kerens accompanied Salter to the scene
of the accident.
Simmons' death was the third highway fatality in Navarro county in
1952.
Surviving are two sons, Johnny Simmons, Dallas, and Walter Simmons,
Jacksonville, Fla., five daughters, Mrs. Maud Goines, Kerens; Mrs.
D. Possolt, Pettus; Mrs. W. E. Rogers, San Antonio; Mrs. Wayne
Short, Snyder, and Mrs. Joe Crowley, Dallas; 15 grandchildren and 20
great-grandchildren.
Inmon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wed., Mar. 19, 1952
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Anznetta Rebecca
(Johnson) Simmons married May 27,1886; s/o James J. Simmons &
Rebecca Ann E. (Cook) Simmons
Vester Franklin Barnett
Nov 3, 1906 - Mar 9, 1972
V. F. Barnett
KERENS�Vester F. Barnett, 65, ranch foreman, died Thursday night in
Memorial Hospital. He was a native and lifelong Kerens resident and
member of the Baptist Church.
Funeral services tentatively are planned for Saturday morning at the
Paschal Funeral Chapel with burial in the
Oak Grove Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Inez Barnett; a daughter, Mrs.
Lonez Darden, Houston; two sons, Donald W. Barnett, Nacogdoches, and
Billy J. Barnett, Kerens; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs.
Charlie Kimes, Corsicana, and Mrs. Ray Taylor, Sacramento, Calif.;
and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Sarah Amanda (Peters)
Belcher
Dec 4, 1887 - Mar 7, 1973
Mrs. Belcher
MALAKOFF-Funeral Services are set 2 p.m. Friday at the Paschal
Funeral Home in Malakoff for Mrs. Syble Amanda Belcher, 85, native
of Navarro County and resident of Malakoff who died Wednesday
evening at Cedar Lake Nursing Home in Malakoff.
Bro. Eddie Ricks, Parkview Baptist church pastor and Bro Floyd Lovin
of Trinidad will officiate, and burial will be at
Oak Grove Cemetery
near Kerens.
Survivors include two sons, Jack Belcher of Mesquite, and Leland
Belcher of Beaumont; a brother, Charles Peters of Memphis, Tex.;
seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Betty Charlene (Lusk)
Russell
Oct 21, 1948 � Sep 28, 2019
 Betty
Charlene Lusk Russell passed from this life early Saturday
morning September 28, 2019 in Duncanville, Texas. Visitation
will be Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 1:00-2:00pm at the
Central Baptist Church in Blooming Grove with a celebration
of her life immediately following at 2pm with Bro. Darren
Heil officiating. Burial will be at
Rose Hill Cemetery
in Blooming Grove.
Betty was born on October 21, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to Clyde
W. Lusk and Mavis Hollingsworth Lusk. She graduated from
Adamson High School in Oak Cliff in 1967 and was a member of
the drill team. She worked as a warehouse supervisor for a
number of years and then became a homemaker. She enjoyed
spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren with
cooking homemade breads (cheese bread) and anything to do
with crafts. She quilted and sewed and made large Raggedy
Ann Dolls for her family. She was an accomplished swimmer
and taught all the children and grandchildren how to dive.
She is preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Mavis
Lusk; brother-in-laws Terry Houchins and Donnie Young. Betty
is survived by her husband Don Russell; children, Kerry
Layfield and husband Joel and Brad Russell and wife Belinda;
grandchildren, Erin Powell and husband Josh, Jessica
Layfield, Rachel El-Etoum and husband Kalub and Jaycee
Russell; great grandchildren, Aubrey, Andrew, Alyvia, Raylee
and Kash; sisters, Bobbie Houchins and Bryne Young and
beloved aunts and cousins. |
Notes:
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o Donald Jason Russell; d/o Clyde Wesley Lusk & Mavis Marie
(Hollingsworth) Lusk
David Scott Madera
Jun. 3, 1959 - Apr. 4, 2020
David was born on June 3, 1959 and passed away on Saturday, April 4,
2020.
David was a resident of Texas.
Notes:
Wanda Jean (Sheppard) Hinkle
Aug 14, 1933 - Feb 22, 2019
 Wanda
Jean Sheppard Hinkle was born on August 14, 1933 in Blooming
Grove, Texas to Thomas Gilmer Sheppard and Gladys Elizabeth
Bell Sheppard. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on
February 22, 2019 in Cypress, Texas. Jean graduated at the
age of 16 with the Blooming Grove High School class of 1950.
Jean and most of her classmates remained very close
throughout the years. They never missed an opportunity to
get together and visit. They stayed in contact and supported
one another during the good and bad times in life. BGHS was
very important to them all.
Jean married Benny Wayne Hinkle on October 20, 1950 and they
were able to celebrate 45 years of marriage before Benny
passed away on February 5, 1995. During their marriage they
took dance lessons and loved to spend time dancing with a
large group of friends. Benny and Jean were blessed with two
daughters to raise. They were the greatest parents a girl
could ask for in life.
Jean worked at Brookshire's Grocery store for some time and
then accepted a job at First State Bank of Blooming Grove.
The bank changed names to Prosperity Bank and Jean was later
moved to the Corsicana branch of the bank, in all she gave
them over 40 years of service.
Jean was also a very active member of her community. She
helped create the BGHS Ex-Student Association, BG Historical
Society and the Ruth Ramsey Scholarship Fund. The
scholarship fund has grown larger every year and has helped
many students have the opportunity to attend college. She
served on the BG City Council and was a member of the Lion's
Club. Jean helped in money making projects for many
organizations including the BG Volunteer Fire Department and
the BG Parent Teacher Association. Jean was a force to be
reckoned with when she wanted something to succeed.
After marrying Benny, Jean joined the First United Methodist
Church where she became a very active member, serving on the
board and working diligently on the annual Lord's Acre fund
raising project. She loved her church and church family very
much. She never passed up an opportunity to serve where she
was needed.
Jean was a true servant of the Lord, she worked with a
passion to serve her family and those who were grieving, in
need or celebrating. She was there with gifts in hand, food
to eat and her famous baked goods. Jean's Buttermilk Pound
and Italian Cream cakes were the most famous of all. They
were given for occasions all over Navarro County. The cakes
were donated to many fund raising projects, in which bidding
wars commenced. The saying, "she would give you the shirt
off her back" was written to describe her.
It would have been a pretty shirt too. Jean was a classy
lady who did everything to perfection, which included never
leaving the house unless she was dressed with jewelry in
place and her hair styled. She loved to use her pretty
tablecloths, matching cloth napkins, best dishes, glassware
and silverware and put all the food she prepared in her
fancy serving dishes at every meal. It was a real treat to
sit at her table and eat the delicious food she prepared.
Jean loved her daughters, grandchildren and great children
with all her heart. She got such joy from spending time with
them and celebrating every day life and big occasions with
them. She always said that the titles for the children you
love were so appropriate, you get "grand" children and then
you are given "great" grandchildren. Jean would do anything
to see them all happy and succeed in life. She would
encourage them to follow their dreams and never doubt
themselves.
Jean is preceded in death by husband Benny, parents Gilmer
and Gladys Sheppard, sister Audrey Fay Sheppard Kagler,
brother Thomas "Sonny" Sheppard, great grandson Mitchell
Beaux Hatley.
Survivors include daughters Cathy Hinkle Ward, Janie Hinkle
Hatley and husband Tony, granddaughter Christie Ward Schultz
and husband Christopher, grandsons Zane Ward and wife
Sandra, Micah Hatley and wife Erin, Jessie Hatley and wife
Sarah, great grandchildren Chloe and Cohen Schultz,
Charlotte and Georgia Hatley, Ella, Mason, Wyatt and Evelyn
Hatley.
In Jean's final days of life, she enjoyed living at Avanti
Senior Living Towne Lake in Cypress, Texas where she had
many special caregivers she could not speak more highly of
and such wonderful friends. She never stopped missing her
beloved Blooming Grove, but she was given amazing care to
the end.
Services will be held February 27, 2019 in the sanctuary of
the First United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove, Texas.
Visitation will be from 1:00-2:30 pm, funeral at 3:00 pm and
a graveside service will follow at
Rose Hill Cemetery
in Blooming Grove, where she will be buried by her loving
husband.
Pallbearers will be Micah Hatley, Jessie Hatley, Zane Ward,
Christopher Schultz, Lee Grounds and Noah Grounds.
Arrangements by Griffin Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana,
Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please
make a donation to the Ruth Ramsey Scholarship Fund, P.O.
Box 54, Blooming Grove, Texas 76626 |
Notes:
Virgie Lee (Cobb) Wright
Feb 14, 1923 - Nov 23, 2020
 VIRGIE'S
OBITUARY
Virgie Lee Wright 97, born February 14, 1923 in Murray
County Oklahoma.
On November 23, 2020, a very special person left this world
to join the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Any one who
knew her can testify, she took the time to visit those in
area nursing homes, and to bake her famous pies for anyone
and everyone. If you needed help, Virgie was there. Emhouse
Baptist Church was her house of worship for many years. She
attended church the day before her passing. Even at the age
of 97, she still got on her knees to say her prayers every
night.
Virgie was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wright
and her parents and a brother.
A graveside service will be held at
Dresden Cemetery
on December 1, 2020 at 2 p.m.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of
your choice in Virgie's memory.
Arrangements especially for the Wright Family by Corley
Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Mary Cartine (Guest)
Massey
May 27, 1869 - May 15, 1956
Massey Services Slated Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Massey, 84, who died Tuesday
afternoon at the Twilight Home, will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m.
from the Corley Chapel. Burial will be in the
Oak Grove Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Jimmy Ponder, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist church.
A native of Georgia, Mrs. Massey had resided in Texas 73 years
and made her home near Kerens for many years.
Surviving are five sons, W. M. Massey, Kaufman; Walter Massey,
Wichita Falls; Aubrey and Alton Massey, both of Corsicana, and
Robert Massey, Murchison; two daughters, Mrs. C. O. Barron,
Corsicana, and Mrs. W. T. Derden, Dallas; 54 grandchildren and a
number of great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
William Franklin
Etheredge
Sep 11, 1886 - Dec 6, 1956
Frank Etheredge Dies At Kerens
KERENS, Dec. 7.�(Spl.)�Frank Etheredge, 70, farmer, died at
his home here Thursday night following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church
Saturday at 2 p.m. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Frank
Gillham, pastor. Burial will be in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
He was reared in the Oak Grove community, formerly was
employed in the East Texas Oil Fields and later was a civil
service employe with the U. S. Navy in California prior to
returning to Kerens a few years ago.
Surviving are his wife at Kerens; two sons, J. F. Etheredge,
Pasadena, Texas, and A. S. Etheredge, China Lake, Calif.;
three daughters, Mrs. Ray Foster, Dallas; Mrs. Jess Davis,
Houston, and Mrs. Frances Fowler, China Lake, Calif.; three
sisters, Mrs. W. A. Earley, Angus; Mrs. A. P. Fletcher,
Corsicana, and a married sister in California; a brother,
Abb Etheredge, Jacksonville; 10 grandchildren and other
relatives.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Inmon will direct.
Notes:
Minnie
Christine �Pansy� (Anderson) Etheredge
Jul 18, 1888 - Aug 28, 1971
Etheredge
Services are set at 5 p.m. today for Mrs. Minnie C. Etheredge in
the Pat Foley Funeral Home in Houston.
Services will also be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Paschal
Funeral Home in Kerens, with the Rev. J. H. Clark officiating.
Burial will be in
Oakgrove cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Davis, and Mrs.
Irene Flowers, both of Houston, two sons, J. F. Etheredge,
Pasadena and A. S. Etheredge of China Lake, Calif., eight
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Etheredge was 83.
Notes:
Ora Edna (Morton) Cates
Jun 9, 1893 - Nov 8, 1956
Mrs. Edna Cates Dies Thursday
KERENS, Nov. 9�(Spl.)�Mrs. Edna Cates, 63, died in a Dallas
hospital Thursday following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist
church Sunday at 3 p.m., with burial in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. D. R. McCauley, pastor
of the church.
A native of Arkansas, Mrs. Cates had resided here 50 years.
Surviving are her husband, R. L. Cates, Kerens; one son,
Lawrence Cates, Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Lee
Gotcher, Corsicana, and Mrs. Mildred McNeal, Tyler; six
sisters, Mrs. Nellie Rice, Branch, Ark.; Mrs. Ruby Bynum and
Mrs. Esther Poe, both of Stockton, Calif.; Mrs. Sammie
Bynum, Fresno, Calif.; Mrs. Marie Terry, Dallas, and Mrs.
Dorothy Scarborough, Kerens; three brothers, Don Morton,
Kerens; Warren Morton, Palacios, and Knox Morten, Psadena,
Texas, and six grandchildren and other relatives.
Inmon will direct.
Notes:
Ples James
Walker, Sr.
Jan 16, 1885 - Feb 28, 1954
MR. P. J. WALKER, SR., COLORED, 80 YEARS OLD, DIED SUNDAY
Of Powell, Texas, old pioneer of the Elm Flat Community, died Sunday
morning, Feb. 28, 1954, at 5:30 a.m., suddenly with a heart attack,
and will be buried March 4th, at 1 p.m. The body will lie in state
at the Ebenezer Baptist Church from 11 a.m. until funeral time. The
rites will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Johnson.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Parthenia Harper Walker; one daughter,
Mrs. L. M. Walker, teacher, Elm School; two sons, R. J. Walker,
principal Lake View High School, Big Spring, Texas; P. J. Walker,
Jr., of Odessa, Texas; two brothers, R. B. Walker, of Fort Worth,
Texas; Joe Walker of Mt. Halley, Ark. Five grandchildren, Lt. R. J.
Walker, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sgt. Carl Walker, Roswell, N. Mex., Carrol
Walker, Monahan, Texas, Mrs. Annie Jean Gunn, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs.
Thelma Blair of Chenneyboro, Texas, and six great grandchildren.
He was a member of Sun Flower Masonic Lodge, No. 520, Powell, Texas.
Notes:
Archie Cornelius Murray
Nov 18, 1928 - Jun 13, 2020
 Mr.
A.C. Murray, age 91 of Corsicana went to be with his Lord
and Savior on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his home. He was
born in Pursley Community-Navarro County on November 18,
1928 to A.H. "Shorty" and Stella Murray.
He was drafted and inducted into the U.S. Army on December
14, 1950 and sent to Germany in July 1951 as part of the
peace keeping operation following World War II during the
Korean War Era. He returned from Germany in November of
1952. After being released from active duty in December, he
married Mary Lea Abbie on December 26, 1952 and they spent
almost 66 years together. A.C. was employed by Texas Power
and Light Company/T.U. Electric Company for 45 years mostly
while living in Desoto. While there they were members of
Hampton Road Baptist Church. After moving to Corsicana he
and Lea joined Northside Baptist Church where they became an
active part of the church ministry. He and Lea owned and
operated a business known as "Trash to Treasure" and spent
many weekends selling their creations in Canton on First
Monday. A.C. was also an active long time member of the
Lions Club in both Desoto and Corsicana.
A.C. was preceded in death by his wife, Lea; his parents;
brother, Eugene Murray; sister, Helen Cobb Morgan and son
Steven Murray. He is survived by his son, Scott Murray and
wife Pam of Allen, Texas and daughter Malea Murray Street of
Ft. Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Ashley Murray of Allen,
Texas, Jett Street of Austin, Texas, Skyler Street and wife
Cassandra of Austin, Texas and two great grandchildren,
Genevieve and Delilah of Austin, Texas. He is also survived
by his brother, Kenneth Murray and wife Anita of Purdon,
Texas. A.C. leaves numerous nieces, nephews, family and
friends to cherish their memories of him.
Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, June
18th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be 1:00pm Friday, June 19, 2020 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rick Lamb
officiating. A family graveside service will be at
New Pursley
Cemetery. |
Notes:
Anna Lois "Ann" (Bain)
Whorton
May 25, 1929 - June 13, 2020
It has been a long goodbye but on June 13, 2020 Ann entered into
eternal peace and rest. Gone now are the troubles and
afflictions of this world, she has been made whole. She
was born May 25, 1929 in Kerens, TX to Johnnie B. (Reese) Bain
and A.L. Bain.
Ann and her husband, Unk Whorton both grew up in Kerens and
married in 1950, when Ann returned home after graduating from
Baylor University.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. (Unk) Whorton in
1998. She is also preceded in death by her parents, her
granddaughter, Kristen Whorton, her brother, R.A. (Bub) Bain,
and her niece, Laurie Bain Haynes.
After graduating from Baylor with a degree in music, she was a
volunteer musician at First Baptist Church in Kerens for over 60
years.
She earned a Master of Education from Baylor in 1970.
She taught school in Kerens ISD for over 20 years.
And she volunteered delivering Meals on Wheels in Corsicana for
10 years.
The joy of her life was her grandchildren. She attended their
basketball and softball games, livestock shows, piano recitals,
dance recitals, took them on trips, and hosted many hours of
fun. Her great grandchildren were also such a delight to her.
Ann is survived by her daughter, Angela Whorton of Woodway,
Texas; son & daughter-in-law, Kip & Janet Whorton of Kerens;
grandchildren, Chisum Whorton & wife Mary Ann, Niki Kutac &
husband Howard and K.C. Holland & husband Travis; great
grandchildren, Presley Kutac, Lyla Holland, Slate Whorton,
McKinley Kutac, Cayson Holland, Annslee Whorton and Cole
Holland; several nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11
a.m. at the Kerens First Baptist Church with funeral service to
begin at 11 a.m. Bobby Bain will officiate and burial will
follow in the Kerens
Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Chisum Whorton, Howard
Kutac, Travis Holland, Slate Whorton, Cayson Holland, and Cole
Holland. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Due to the current pandemic, Covid-19 Rules & Social Distancing
will be observed. The Whorton family understands and encourages
everyone to do what they need to do to take care of themselves.
If you are unable to attend, please keep the family in your
thoughts and prayers. A register book will be available Tuesday,
June 16, 2020 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Paschal Funeral Home for those
who are unable to attend Wednesday's service.
Also, the family would like to thank the administration and
staff of Twilight Nursing Home in Corsicana and gratitude to
Ann's caregivers, the late Dorothy Anderson, Eddie Wilson,
Shirley Bryant, Terri Anderson and Toshiba McDonald for their
great care. The family also thanks New Century Hospice for their
care in her final days.
Notes:
Otis Lynn Qualls
B&D Apr 4, 1954
Qualls Infant Services Monday
Funeral services for Otis Lynn Qualls, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Less Qualls, Route 2, Kerens, who died Sunday night in
Memorial hospital, were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the
St. Elmo cemetery
near Winkler where interment was made. The rites were conducted
by Lt. O. C. Salmon of the Salvation Army.
Surviving are the parents, three brothers, Lester Lee, Sammie
Joe and Jimmy Don Qualls, and a sister, Christina Qualls, all of
Route 2, Kerens, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Mayhall,
Dublin.
Griffin Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Penara Vixie (Blake) Mason
Feb 20, 1877 - Sep 30, 1954
Irene Resident Dies Thursday
Mrs. John T. Mason of Irene died in Memorial Hospital Thursday
morning.
Surviving are her husband of Irene; three sons, Abe Mason,
Hillsboro; Jim Mason, Irene, and N. A. Mason, Pittsburgh, Pa.; a
daughter, Mrs. Clyde Pratt, Sr., Red Oak, and other relatives.
Notes:
Frances (Ledesma) Herrera
Sep 7, 1937 - Oct 12, 2020
 Frances
L. Herrera, 83, beloved mother, grandmother and sister was
called to her eternal resting place on October 12, 2020
surrounded by her loving family. She entered this world on
September 7, 1937 in Corsicana, TX, born to Adan and Maxine
(Maldonado) Ledesma. She is survived by her children:
Charles Herrera, Delores (Lola) Boatright, Mary Herrera,
John Herrera, Lydia Greer, Andrea (Josie) Herrera; 14
grandchildren; host of great-grandchildren; Sister: Evelina
Espinosa; nephew: Billy Bland Jr; niece Teresa Knott and a
host of extended family and friends. Frances is preceded in
death by her parents, grandparents, and her beloved son
Danny Joe Herrera.
Frances was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church where she helped serve the sacraments, performed
readings at church, and assist with whatever fundraiser that
was needed. She worked and retired after 30 years of service
as a cafeteria aide where she enjoyed watching and helping
numerous children over the years. Frances was dedicated to
have her children and grandchildren who attend the school,
so they could have a closer walk with God. With Frances'
servant heart, she also took care of the priest residence at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Whatever Frances did, it was done out of love. From cooking,
reading, raising her children, to talking to a friend.
Frances would tell you how it was, but always had your best
interest in heart. Frances fulfilled her lifelong dream of
having a big family and loved finding a "good deal" by
enjoying visiting thrift stores or garage sales.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on
Monday, October 19, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church Family will receive friends at Corley Funeral Home on
Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a
Rosary at 7 p.m. Burial will be held on Monday at
Calvary Cemetery
following the Mass |
Notes:
Maria Esther (Rangel)
Lancon
Sep 15, 1956 - Oct 14, 2020
 Mrs.
Maria E. Lancon, age 64, of Corsicana passed away peacefully
at Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas on Wednesday,
October 14, 2020. Visitation with the family will from 6 to
7 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020 with the Rosary beginning
at 7 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held
on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Marin
Cortes officiating.
|
Notes:
- Published on Fri., Oct.
16, 2020
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
-----
Maria Esther Lancon, age 64, of Corsicana, Texas went home
to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at
Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. She fought a long
hard battle with complications from Covid-19. She was born
on September 15, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas to Carlos Rangel
and Adela Solalinde Rangel.
Notes:
- Corley Funeral Home
-
Calvary Cemetery
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- w/o Ramon Guillermo
Lancon; d/o Carlos Rangel and Adela Solalinde Rangel
Clara Estelle
(Vinson) Lee
Jul 13, 1891 - Sep 7, 1956
Sunday Services For Mrs. S. H. Lee
Funeral rites for Mrs. S. H. Lee, , 65, long-time
Streetman resident, who died Friday afternoon at 109
South Twenty-third street, were held Sunday at 3 p.m.
from the First Baptist Church in Streetman.
The services were conducted by Rev. Earl Burks, Arkansas
Baptist minister, assisted by Rev. Cecil Thompson,
pastor of the church. Burial was in the
St. Elmo
cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, Rev. Leonard G.
Lee, Streetman, and Rev. Carl Lee, Berkeley, Calif.;
four daughters, Mrs. Annie Laura Blanchard and Mrs.
Evelyn Wilson, both of Corsicana; Mrs. Juanita Lewis,
Robstown, and Mrs. Estelle Shelton of Kerens; four
sisters, Mrs. Anna Anders, Houston; Mrs. Ida Lewis, Fort
Worth; Mrs. Jewell Roney, San Benito, and Mrs. Bonnie
Johnson, Winkler; eight grandchildren and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Hallie Rash, Laverne Roney, Travis
Anders, Alvin Neal, Willie Platt, Ernest Simpson, George
R. Owens, and Roger Lewis.
Griffin directed.
Notes:
Kevin
Ray Lee
Jul 23, 1962 - Jul 14, 2016
 Kevin
Ray Lee, 53, of Wortham, was called home unexpectedly by The
Lord July 14, 2016 at his home in Wortham, Texas. Funeral
services for Mr. Lee will be held Sunday, July 17, 2016 at
2:00 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home Chapel in Mexia, Texas.
Burial will be in the
St. Elmo cemetery
in Freestone County where his maternal grandparents are
buried as well as a long line of other ancestors. Visitation
will be Saturday evening 5 � 7 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home
in Mexia, Texas.
Kevin was born July 23, 1962, at Carswell Air Force Base
Hospital, in Ft. Worth, Texas, to Fred and Mary Alice Lee.
He grew up in Mesquite, Texas and completed his education
there. He lived in the Dallas area for many years but for
several years had resided in the Streetman, Mexia and
Wortham area. He leaves behind many friends and loved ones
who will remember him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Lee; paternal
grandparents, Wretha Bounds and Luster Lee of Wortham, Texas
and maternal grandparents, Leonard and Inez Lee of
Streetman, Texas. He is survived by his mother, Mary Alice
Lee of Wortham, Texas; sisters, Karen Hogan of Ft. Worth,
Texas and Kimberly Hook of Wortham, Texas; nephews, Kameron
Hogan, Kaleb Hook and Konnor Hook; nieces, Kamille Diane
Hook and Alexandra Valenzuela; aunt, Glinda Hold of Wortham,
Texas and uncle, Don Lee of Teague, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Kameron Hogan, Kyle Hold, Kaleb Hook,
David Hale, Kevin Bailey, Justin Hale, Bill Harrison and
Charles Sikes.
|
Notes:
-
Corley-Porter Funeral Home - Mexia, Tx.
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- s/o Fred Lee
& Mary Alice Lee
Jessie Mae
(Turner) Utley
Aug 10, 1919 - Apr 16, 1956
Kerens Negress Fatally Injured
One negro woman of Kerens was killed and another
seriously injured Monday in an automobile
accident near Trinidad, Henderson County, on
State Highway 31.
Jessie Mae Utley was fatally injured.
Laura Meadows was seriously hurt and is in
Memorial Hospital here. Her condition was
described Tuesday morning as �fair.� A
five-year-old child riding with them escaped
injury.
Occupants of the other car involved in the
mishap escaped unhurt. They were Dr. and Mrs.
Frank D. Foulk of Des Moines, Iowa.
Notes:
Mary Elizabeth (Lyman) Brown-Roney
Aug 20, 1876 - Dec 2, 1956
Mrs. Mary Roney Expires Sunday
Mrs. Mary Roney, aged 80 years, Richland,
died in the Navarro Clinic Sunday night.
Funeral services will be held from the New
Hope Baptist church Tuesday at 2 p.m. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. A. C.
Corley, pastor. Burial will be in the
St.
Elmo cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, J. M. Brown,
Winkler; J. C. Brown, Houston, and H. C.
Brown, Eunice, N. M.; two daughters, Mrs.
Margaret Walker, Richland, and Mrs. Pansy
Barker, Winkler; 13 grandchildren, 12
great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Rosa
Brown, Bennington, Okla. and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be Richard Hayes, Carl
Wetzel, Billy Joe McCann, Dennis Hays, Don
Creceilius, James Harroll, Paul O'Neal and
Andy Walker.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
Elnor Mae (Womack) French
Aug 18, 1889 - Dec 20, 1956
Mrs. W. B. French Dies At Teague
MEXIA, Dec. 21�(Spl)�Mrs. W. B. French, 67, native of Navarro
county, died Thursday night at her home, 716 Maple St., Teague.
Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the St. Elmo
Baptist Church near Winkler, with burial in the
St. Elmo cemetery.
Mrs. French is survived by her husband; six daughters, Mrs. L.
B. Knight, and Mrs. R. C. Lilley, both of Dallas; Mrs. Joe
Burleson, Blooming Grove, Mrs. J. T. Montgomery, Pasadena,
Texas; Mrs. Earl Utzman, Houston and Mrs. John Evans, Germany;
two sons, J. C. French and Bennie French, both of Dallas; two
sisters, Mrs. Fred Marberry, Mexia, and Mrs. Tom Weldon,
Cleburne; ten grandchildren and other relatives.
Corley Funeral Home, Mexia, will direct.
Notes:
William Bennett �Ben�
French
Sep 29, 1883 - Aug 12, 1962
Tuesday Rites For Ben French
Final rites for W. B. (Ben) French, 78, retired Winkler
farmer, who died at his home Sunday night, were held Tuesday
at 3 p.m. from the New Hope Baptist church at Winkler.
The services were conducted by Rev. Lee E. Brown and Rev. L.
G. Lee. Burial was in the
St. Elmo cemetery.
Native of Cotton Gin, he had spent most of his life at
Winkler.
Surviving are two sons, J. C. and Benny French, both of
Winkler; six daughters, Mrs. Anna Knight, and Mrs. Opal
Lilley, both of Dallas; Mrs. Mary Montgomery, LaPorte; Mrs.
Julie Burleson, Corsicana; Mrs. Eleanor Evans and Mrs.
Joleta Utsman, both of California; 12 grandchildren, one
great-grandchild and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Curtis Hagler, C. E. Platt, M. D. Anderson,
R. P. Pillans, Clyde Walker and Jesse Bonner.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Bennett Carlton French
Oct 19, 1920 - Jul 29, 1946
The body of Sgt. Bennett Carlton French, who died on
Guam July 29, 1946, of injuries received in a jeep
accident four days earlier, arrived in Athens Tuesday
night from Oakland, California, by train, accompanied by
Sgt. E.L. Mathisto, for burial.
Sgt. French, born in Athens on October 19, 1920, and a
member of New Hope Baptist Church, was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. William D. French of LaRue, route 1. They have
been residing in Henderson and Van Zandt Counties for
the past five years, coming here from Conroe just after
Sgt. French entered the service on July 14, 1942.
Sgt. French saw three and one-half years of service, was
discharged and re-enlisted on January 29, 1946, for
overseas service.
Surviving are his parents; two brothers, J.C. French and
Benny French, both of LaRue; and six sisters, Mrs. L.C.
Knight of Dallas, Mrs. Joe Burleson of Streetman, Miss
Mary Lee French of Houston, Mrs. Richard Lilly of New
York, Miss Ella Fay French of Dallas and Miss Jo Nell
French of Austin.
Contributor: Wayne Smith (47181024) Published in the
Athens, Texas Review March 27, 1947
Notes:
J. C.
(initials only) French
Apr 7, 1923 - May 12, 1976
J. C. French
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the St. Elmo
Baptist Church in Winkler for J. C. French, 53,
resident of Streetman, who died Wednesday in Dallas.
Burial will be at
St. Elmo
cemetery.
He was a native of Navarro County, a retired farmer,
member of the Baptist Church, and a veteran of World
War II. Arrangements are with Corley Funeral Home.
Survivors include a brother, Bennie French of
Streetman; five sisters, Mrs. Anna Knight of
Streetman, Mrs. Julia Burleson and Mrs. Mary
Montgomery both of Corsicana, Mrs. Joleta Utzman of
Bakersfield, Calif. and Mrs. Opal Lilley of Dallas;
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Margaret �Maggie� (Dobbins) McCary-Green
May 5, 1877 - Sep 16, 1956
Tuesday Services For Mrs. Green
Graveside rites for Mrs. Maggie Green, former
Rice resident, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at
the Rice
cemetery.
Mrs. Green died at her home in Fort Worth
Sunday.
Surviving are four sons, Malcolm McCary,
Alabama; Floyd McCary, Illinois; Robert McCary,
Fort Worth, and Clarence Green, Ennis; a
daughter, Mrs. Pearl Wood, Corsicana; a sister,
Mrs. Bone Dobbins, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren,
six great-grandchildren, and other relatives.
McCammon directed local arrangements.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., Sep. 18, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
1st husband Thomas �Tom� McCary 2nd husband
Rush C. Green married Dec 8, 1941; d/o William Chambers Dobbins
& Ann Catherine (Wasson) Dobbins
Ellene (Goswick) French
Dec 29, 1939 - Aug 14, 2020
 Ellene
Goswick French, 80, passed quietly in her sleep August 14,
2020 at Medical City Hospital in Plano, Texas in the
presence of her daughter Alice. She was born December 29,
1939 at the family home in Barry Texas to Ewell Goswick and
Mae Parks Goswick. She was preceded in death by her parents
Ewell and Mae Goswick, her sisters Nila Jean Goswick
Sinclair and Eula Mae Goswick Haynie, her husband Willie
Neilan French, son Willie Neilan French Jr. and son-in-law
Bert Page Hollis. She is survived by her sister Joyce
Wynelle Goswick Garrison-Kaufman Texas, her children, Pepper
"Maryjo French" Clark-Oklahoma City Oklahoma and former
son-in-law Barry Scott Clark, Alice Elaine French Jones and
son-in-law Edward William Jones-Wylie, Texas, Sarah Joann
French Hollis Jones and son-in-law Michael David
Jones-Haughton, Louisiana, and son Ezra Amon Eli
French-Navarro Mills, Texas; her grandchildren Garret Scott
Clark and Seth Smiley-both of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
Michael Dain Jones-Plano Texas, Maulsby "Molly" Dawn
Jones-Wylie Texas, Ashley Breanne Hollis-Lubbock Texas,
Cooper Daniel Hollis-Natchitoches, LA, Payton O'Neal French
and Austin DeLane French; great-grandchildren Saber Clark
and Rebel Smiley, along with a great many nieces and
nephews.
Being brought up in the Church, Ellene at first attended 5th
Ave Church of Christ, 2nd Ave Church of Christ, and finally
was a longtime resident member of Westhill Church of Christ.
She graduated from Corsicana High School, which is now known
as Drane Middle School, in 1958. Her parents had instilled
an excellent work ethic; Ellene graduated high school on
Friday and began work at 1st National Bank on Monday
morning. Later she worked with her husband Neilan French in
his real estate appraisal office before Neilan passed.
You cannot speak about Ellene without speaking about Neilan.
The two met through a common friend Zoe Ann and a short few
months later Neilan proposed to Ellene on the Ferris Wheel
at The Texas State Fair on October 17, 1959, they were later
married the same year on December 26th at 5th Ave Church of
Christ.
Ellene spent many years working in the Corsicana community
giving back any way she could and never hesitated to try and
instill that same desire in her children. She worked with
Meals on Wheels delivering plates in the community to those
in need, but she always made sure to stay and visit and show
those residents kindness and they had value. She was an
active member of the local American Business Women's
Association (ABWA) earning the title of ABWA- "Women of the
Year" for her hard work and dedication in 1976. Ellene was
dedicated to her family which she did not come by easily.
She and Neilan adopted 4 children throughout their marriage
and were open to adopting more prior to Neilan's passing.
Being dedicated to her family Ellene worked beside Neilan
building his Real Estate company and gained her own real
estate license during that time. Somehow while being a
mother, attending PTA meetings, and working beside Neilan
she also managed to attend night classes at Navarro College
and graduate with Honors earning an Associates in Science
degree in 1980. After Neilan passed Ellene returned to her
bank career working for Prosperity Bank until she retired in
2012.
Ellene was a giver and felt it her Christian duty to aid
others when she could. She had a compassionate heart,
faithful dedication, and love for her mother, sisters,
nieces, nephews' husband, and children. She also had a
stubborn streak, was very private, and never wanted to be
fussed over. She felt it was her duty to bring others to
Christ and never passed up a chance to share her love of
God.
Ellene will be terribly missed and we are thankful for her
time with us; we are equally thankful her health struggles
are over and she has been gathered home to heaven.
Due to Covid-19 constraints, a socially distanced visitation
and service will be conducted Friday, August 21, 2020, at
Griffin Roughton Funeral Home. Visitation from 12-1 p.m.,
funeral service at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the
Navarro Mills
Cemetery Fund at Dawson Bank.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
William Kenneth Ray
Aug. 7, 1937 - Sept. 24, 2020
 William
Kenneth Ray, 83, of Emhouse, Texas passed from this life
Thursday evening, September 24, 2020 at Navarro Regional
Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1937 in Navarro County to
W.C. Ray and Eddie Jewell Brown Ray. Kenneth served in the
United States Army and retired from Chattanooga Glass and
Swift Trucking. He and Patsy married on August 23, 1997 and
just celebrated 23 wonderful years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister June Younger,
brother-in-law Robert Watkins and his first wife Shirley Ann
Ray. Survivors include his wife Patsy Ray; sister Lavonne
Watkins; nephews Kevin Watkins and wife Elizabeth, Mike
Watkins and wife Lori, Lewis Watkins and wife Margie and
Chad Younger; son Charles Ray and wife Lisa and family from
Mabank.
Visitation will be Wednesday morning at Griffin - Roughton
Funeral Home from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. in the Chapel. Funeral
service will follow at 11 a.m. with Bro. Otis Conner
officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons form
Emhouse Baptist Church. Burial will be at
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
William Ellis Thompson
Aug 14, 1902 - Jul 15, 1957
W. E. Thompson Rites Wednesday
GRAND PRAIRIE, July 16 - (Spl) - William Ellis Thompson, aged 55 years,
2725 Fairfax, building contractor, died Monday.
Funeral services will be held from the Moore Funeral Chapel here
Wednesday at 10 a.m. and graveside services will be held at the
Dresden, Navarro county,
cemetery, Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Thompson resided in Corsicana prior to moving to Grand Prairie eight
years ago. He was a member of the Oak Cliff Bible Baptist church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maurine Ramsey and Mrs. Ruby Lee
Atkins, both of Grand Prairie; 10 grandchildren, two brothers, Roger
Thompson, Dallas, and James A. Thompson, Hot Springs, Ark.; a
sister, Mrs. Edna Releford, Fort Worth and other relatives.
Notes:
Bobby Lee Jacobs
Aug 26, 1932 - Dec 4, 2020
 Bobby
Lee Jacobs, 88, longtime respected and admired, father,
teacher, coach, mayor, and businessman of Coolidge, passed
away at his home, surrounded by his family, on December 4,
2020. Burial will be at Coolidge Cemetery.
Bobby was born on August 26, 1932, in Corsicana, Texas, to
the late Arvel Lee Jacobs Sr. and
Myrtle Elizabeth Jergin Jacobs. In 1951, he graduated
from Rice High School where he excelled as a pitcher in
baseball. His love and ability for playing baseball earned
him a scholarship to Navarro College.
Bobby continued playing baseball for the U.S. Army, as he
served from March 1953 until March 1955 and received an
offer from the Red Socks to try out as a pitcher. However,
his pitching career ended due to an accident on Good Friday
in 1956. After recovering from the accident, he entered Sam
Houston State University and received a Master's Degree in
Education and Science.
Bobby taught school in Whitney, Aquilla, Iredell, Maybank,
Oakwood, and Coolidge. He also served as an Elementary
Principal in Maybank and High School Principal in Coolidge.
He served as an Educator for a total of 33 years.
Bobby did not know the meaning of retirement, he continued
to be involved in education and serving the community. He
was a hard worker and willing to do whatever it took to work
in the best interest of Coolidge and those who lived there.
His love and concern for children ranged from education to
coaching Little League baseball and beyond. He served as
Mayor of Coolidge for 20 plus years. Bobby was also an
active member of the First United Methodist Church.
Although Bobby was involved in numerous outside activities,
his family was always his priority. He was a devoted and
loving husband, father, and grandfather. His children knew
he was a busy man but never too busy for them and always had
their best interest at heart. He was also blessed with the
wonderful support of his wife, Patsy, for almost 68 years.
He was preceded in death by his son, Reagan Dean Jacobs;
sisters, Marie Chapman and Melba Helms; and brothers: Jerry
Jacobs, A. L., J "Jake" Jacobs and Fred Jacobs.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Jacobs; children: Annette
Davis, Debbie Nash, and Randall Jacobs, all of Coolidge; and
numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; other
relatives and many friends. |
Notes:
- Submitted by
Edward Lynn Williams
- his son, Regan Dean Jacobs
is also buried in the Coolidge Cemetery, Coolidge, Limestone
Co., TX
Donald Dorman Almond
Nov 6, 1937 - Oct 10, 2020
DONALD'S OBITUARY
Donald Dorman Almond, 82, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday,
October 10, 2020. Graveside services with military honors will be
1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 13 at
Dawson Cemetery in
Navarro County with Rev. Wilson Marsh officiating.
Donald was born November 6, 1937 in Dawson to Alton Lee Almond and
Zuma (Elmore) Almond. He was a graduate of Blooming Grove High
School and had lived and worked in Garland for many years as an
electronics technician for Weathermatic, a world leader in smart
water management systems. Donald was also a veteran as he proudly
served in the United States Marine
Corps.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his brother, Lonnie Almond and wife, Anne of
Irving; one niece, Pamela Almond of Dallas and three nephews, Mark
Almond of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Erik Almond of Edmond, Oklahoma and
Gregory Almond of Frisco and several other extended family members.
Notes:
Daniel Allen Burnham
Jun 27, 1927 - Aug 7, 2016
Daniel Allen Burnham, 89, passed away
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Friday in Mount Olivet
Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: Prior to
service. Daniel was born June 27, 1927, in Corsicana to Gilbert and
Lucille Burnham.
Notes:
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Daniel Allen Burnham died
August 7, 2016. He was born June 26, 1927 in Corsicana, Texas to
Gilbert and Lucille Burnham. Mr. Burnham graduated from Dawson
Texas High School and joined the Navy in 1945. He continued his
career in the military with the Coast Guard and the Marine
Corps. He graduated from OCS as an officer where he fought in
Korea. Last he was a missile mechanic NCO with the Air Force
when retired. He finished his career with the U.S. Post Office
and retired.
Mr. Burnham was a Texas Mason, member of Saginaw Methodist
Church, and lived in Saginaw, Texas until medical problems
forced him to move to Florida.
Mr. Burnham was married twice. His first wife, Hellen Guidry,
and he had two sons, Ricky Burnham, now deceased, and Rocky A.
Burnham of Indiana. He then married Billie Jack McGuire. Both
wives are now deceased. He is survived by one brother, Aubrey L.
Burnham of Florida.
Funeral services will be at Mt. Olivet in Fort Worth, Texas.
Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the
register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com
All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the
Buxton, Bass and Conway families of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee
Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida,
34972
Bert Marion Whitehead
Feb 16, 1885 - Oct 3, 1956
Bert Whitehead Services Friday
Funeral services for Bert M. Whitehead, 71, retired Cotton Belt
railroad section foreman, who died in a Texarkana hospital
Wednesday, were held from the family home in Chandler Friday at
10 a.m. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
Whitehead had been ill three months.
Surviving are his wife of Chandler, a son, A. N. Whitehead,
Lindale; two sisters, Mrs. S. E. Chunn, Tulsa, Okla.; and Mrs.
Tommy Carlisle, La Junta, Colo., and two brothers, Fred
Whitehead, Richland and George Whitehead, Ranger.
Notes:
Fred (NMN) Whitehead
May 22, 1895 - Sep 5, 1965
Hold Services Fred Whitehead
Funeral services for Fred Whitehead, 70, retired butcher,
Richland, who died at Paulyne's Convalescent Home Wednesday
night, will be held Friday at 4:30 p.m. from the Richland
Methodist church of which he was a member.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Thomas L. Jones, Malakoff
Methodist minister. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery
with the Masons in charge.
Surviving are his wife of Richland; a son, Vernon B. Whitehead,
Dallas; a daughter, Mrs. R. T. Tanner, Malakoff; a grandson,
Vernon Pat Whitehead, Dallas; a brother, G. E. Whitehead,
Ranger; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Chunn, Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs.
Tommy Carlisle, LaJunta, Colo., and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Rube Griffin, Carl Frost, R. R. F.eming, J.
W. Cunningham, R. A. Livingston, G. H. Campbell, B. K. Abbe and
D. J. Melley, Jr.
Griffin directs.
Notes:
William Thomas
"Little Bill" Steele
Sep 21, 1903 - Oct 6, 1956
Bill Steele Dies Of Heart Attack
W. T. (Bill) Steele, 53, shiprigger for a Houston firm, was
pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Saturday
afternoon after suffering a heart attack at his home in
Winkler. Relatives brought the stricken man to the hospital,
it was stated.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the
Midway Church with burial in the
Midway cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. R. J. Ryburn, Baptist
minister.
Surviving are his wife, four sons, Thomas Ray, Abie, Donald
and Larry Steele, all of Winkler; two daughters, Panamer
Steele, Winkler, and Mrs. Mary Devillier, Winnie, Texas; two
sisters, Mrs. Grantham, Mildred, and Mrs. Frank Massey,
Winkler; two brothers, Abe Steele, Anahuac, and Garner
Steele, Pasadena, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Robert Steele, Murl Anderson, Emmett
Ferguson, Ernest Ferguson, Rex Folmar and Frank Rouse.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Kate (Sloan) Graham
Dec 9, 1868 - Aug 20, 1956
Mrs. Kate Graham Expires Monday
Mrs. Kate S. Graham, 87, long-time Corsicana resident, died at
her home, 1706 West Third avenue Monday morning.
A native of Arkansas, Mrs. Graham was the widow of the late A.
B. Graham, a former Navarro County judge, to whom she was
married in Corsicana in 1905. She was the daughter of the late
Dr. John T. Sloan of Arkansas.
Funeral services will be held from the McCammon Chapel Tuesday
at 2 p.m. with burial in the
Liberty Hill
cemetery northwest of Dawson. The rites will be conducted by
John McCord, director of religious education, Westminister
Presbyterian church.
Survivors include a brother-in-law, J. R. Graham, Dawson, and a
cousin, Will H. Kirk, San Angelo.
Pallbearers will be Vernon Hull, Ted Hull, Conrad Newton, Jr.;
A. B. Graham, Hugh Lewis Graham, and Hugh Clemons. Friends of
the family will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Rachel Nadine (McGraw)
Haden
Oct 20, 1938 - Dec 10, 2020
 Obituary
for Rachel Haden
On the early morning of Thursday, December 10, 2020, Rachel
McGraw Haden, loving wife and mother of two children passed
away at the age of 82.
Rachel was born on October 20, 1938 in Blooming Grove, TX to
Joe and Velma Ann (Hiler) McGraw. She graduated from
Blooming Grove High School
in 1957, and she worked as a
homemaker and at Navarro College until she retired. On July
17, 1959, she married William Joseph �Joe� Haden. They
raised two children, daughter, Lori, and son, Larry.
Rachel had a passion for the simple things in life. She
loved family, antiques, old country music, crossword
puzzles, word searches and sports. Her love of sports led
her to follow her grandchildren from the locales of central
Texas to far pieces such as Gillette, Wyoming to support
them in all their athletic endeavors. She also enjoyed
cooking, as well as, preparing and storing the produce from
the home garden she and Joe always had, while belting out
lyrics from popular songs of the past in the most beautiful
voice you've ever heard. Her cooking was always a hit at
family functions, as there was never a crumb left,
especially from her potato casserole. She was also known for
her quick wit and comical adages.
Rachel was preceded in death by her father, Joe, her mother,
Velma and her brother, Wyndle. She is survived by her
husband, Joe, her two children, Lori and husband, Paul,
Larry and wife, MaryAnn, her brothers, Buddy and John, her
five grandchildren, Travis, Amy, Zane, Katie and Emma, and
three great-grandchildren, Kameron, Katelyn and Wyatt.
Pallbearers will be Travis LaCour, Wyatt LaCour, Zane Haden,
Scott McGraw, Matthew Eaglin and Heath Hill.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, December 12,
2020 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, 1530 N 45th St.,
Corsicana, TX. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday,
December 13, 2020 at 1:30p.m. at Dresden United Methodist
Church, 13672 FM 744 Barry, TX. |
Notes:
Maria (Serraro) Ybarra
Dec 14, 1931 - Dec 8, 2020
 MARIA'S
OBITUARY
VIEW LIVE ROSARY
Maria S. Ybarra, 88 of Corsicana, formerly of Frost, passed
away on December 8, 2020.
Maria was born on December 14, 1931 in Beeville, Tx to
Victoria Perez and Jose Serrano. The only daughter, with 4
brothers. In her early days during grade school, she was
known to be the baseball pitcher during recess.
She married and had 14 children, 11 boys and 3 girls. A
strong woman, who loved and cared for her family, known to
love attending the PTA meetings for her children. She
especially loved her church family in Italy.
A loving mother, grandmother, seamstress, and an amazing
cook, she leaves behind many to cherish her memory.
Preceded in death by her husband, and 5 children, she is
survived by her children, and 20 grandsons, 21
granddaughters, and numerous great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and friends.
A visitation will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 from
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home, with a
reading of the Holy Rosary being held at 7 p.m.
A service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday,
December 12, 2020 at 10 o'clock in the morning in the chapel
of Corley Funeral Home. Burial will follow at
Dresden Cemetery.
Arrangements especially for the Ybarra Family by Corley
Funeral Home. |
Notes:
- w/o Apolonio Ybarra b.
Feb 9, 1924 - d. Nov 1981 in Navarro Co., TX
- d/o Jose Serraro &
Victoria (Perez) Serrano
- Submitted by
Polly Winn
Robbie Lewis "Bob" Revels
Dec 27, 1929 - Sep 26, 2020
 Robbie
"Bob" Lewis Revels, 90, of Frost passed away Saturday
morning, September 26, 2020, at his residence. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Marshall &
Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. Visitation
will be held from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday prior to the funeral
service. Burial will follow at
Frost Cemetery.
Bob was born on December 27, 1929, in Sevier County,
Arkansas, to John Edgar and Madge (Christian) Revels. Bob
spent his early years growing up in Sevier County. He would
tell of having to walk several miles to a country school and
of spending quite a bit of time being reprimanded by
spending time in a hole in the wall of the old school room
for some antic or other. School was of no interest to him.
He never finished high school, but never the less was very
intelligent and knowledgeable.
He joined the United States
Army at the age of 16 in 1946, which was the Army of
Occupation after World War II. Of course his parents had to
sign for him and his dad wiped his brow and gave a big sigh
of relief-Bob would laugh and tell of this. After being
honorably discharged from the Army in 1948, he came back
home and enjoyed himself-becoming quite a good pool player.
Bob went on to attend electrical trade school in Texarkana,
TX. After that, Bob tells of hitch-hiking to Dallas with
nothing but a brown paper bag for his clothes. He stayed
with relatives for a while and started working for LeDoux
Plumbing Company, working in the shop area at first. He was
happy with that for the time being-working by day and having
fun.
There was a time and place for everything. Bob's whole
attitude changed after he met and married Mary Alice
Williams in 1952. He had ambition and became a really good
plumber. In 1958, he became a master plumber and owned his
own business. He built a successful business (Revels
Plumbing Co.) with lots of hard work and a good personality.
Bob had as many as 100 plus residences going at a time all
over Dallas County. He also attributed his success to the
many good employees he had (son and daughters included) and
to a fellow worker, Albert Angel, when he was first learning
the trade who taught him the right way to do the work and it
stuck with him throughout his lifetime.
Years went by and in 1981 a stress test showed problems with
his arteries. Bob underwent by-pass surgery (three blocked
arteries and cleaned another). But nothing ever got him down
for long. He went on that very year to develop a mobile home
park on the acreage where he lived in DeSoto. It took
several years to complete and again was a success.
As a lot of men do, Bob returned to a farm and ranching. Now
that was his life at age 90. Working maybe harder at
ranching than he ever did before and loving it. His many
grandchildren know him as "PA PA and His Tractor." He was
not eloquent, but fun-loving and most of all LOVED.
Bob was a member of Lockesburg Baptist Church in Lockesburg,
AR and the Elks Lodge in DeSoto, TX. He also served as a
volunteer fireman with the Hutchins Fire Department.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers; three
sisters; and a grandson, Tristan John Revels.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Alice Revels of
Frost; children, Marsha Clayton of Cleburne, Sherrie Curl
and husband, Scotty, of Frost, Kelly Buchanan and husband,
Thomas, of Arlington, and Robbie L. Revels, Jr. and fiance,
Tammy Griggs of Frost; brother, Lonnie Revels and wife,
Charlene, of Hico; 11 grandchildren; and 16
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors.
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Notes:
Josefina Campos
abt 1929 - Sep 12, 2020
 Josefina Campos, 91 of Corsicana, passed away September
12, 2020 in Italy, Texas.
Rosary will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 15th.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 16th at Epiphany Catholic Church in Italy with
Father Augustine officiating.
Burial will be at
Frost Cemetery
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
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