John William
Madden
1884 - Feb 9, 1954
John W. Madden Rites Incomplete
John W. Madden, 69, Abilene, former Corsicana resident, died in
Wichita Falls Tuesday morning.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete early Tuesday afternoon.
Surviving are three sons, Earl Madden, Corsicana; E. C. Madden,
Sweeney, and Morris Madden, Abilene; four daughters, Mrs. Lois
Copeland, Lyman, Wyo.; Mrs. Lavada Ewing, Odessa; Mrs. Mona
Montgomery, Albuquerque, N.M., and Mrs. Beuna Rash, Corsicana; a
sister, Mrs. Ike Andrews, Hutchins.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
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Rites Thursday For J. W. Madden
Funeral services for John W. Madden, 69, of Abilene, former
Corsicana resident, were held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
Madden died in Wichita Falls Tuesday morning.
The rites were conducted by Earl Craig, Church of Christ
minister.
Surviving are three sons, Earl Madden, Corsicana; E. C. Madden,
Sweeney, and Morris Madden, Abilene; four daughters, Mrs. Lois
Copeland, Lyman, Wyo.; Mrs. Lavada Ewing, Odessa; Mrs. Nona
Montgomery, Albuquerque, N.M., and Mrs. Buena Rash, Corsicana;
three sisters, Mrs. Ike Andrews, Hutchins; Mrs. John Leonard,
Bryan, and Mrs. Charles Liner, Franklin; three brothers, Wesley
Madden, California; Mike Madden, Franklin, and Ben Madden,
Houston; 22 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robert H. Lee, Odis Farmer, H. M. Montgomery,
Bennie Heathcote, Milford Shook, Calvin Holloway, Frank
Leathers, and Scott Lowry.
Notes:
Donald George Dunbar, Sr.
Jun 29, 1893 - Feb 16, 1954
Don G. Dunbar Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Donald G. Dunbar, 60, independent oil
operator, who died in Memorial Hospital Tuesday night, were held
Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor of the
First Methodist church.
Dunbar had been ill several weeks.
Native of Greenville, Pa., he was a graduate of Allegheny
College, Pa., and studied law in Western Reserve University,
Columbus, Ohio, before going to World War 1 where he served as
an officer in the 332d infantry in Italy.
Dunbar was connected with the Pure Oil Company following his
return from war and was sent to Mexia where he married Miss
Frances Corley in 1925. He later transferred by the Pure company
to San Angelo and resigned in 1929 to become an independent
operator, moving to Corsicana for a short time.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, Donald G. Dunbar,
Jr., U. S. Army; a daughter, Mrs. R. F. Spradlin, Houston, and
three grandsons.
Pallbearers were W. Art Martin, Ferma C. Stewart, J. Floyd
Smith, George Weinschell, B. W. Woolley, S. D. Goins, Ed M.
Polk, Dave Kelton, Dr. Leslie E. Kelton, Ed Rittersbacher and
John C. Tatum.
Notes:
William Luther Nell
Nov 17, 1877 - Jun 5, 1954
Sunday Services For W. L. Nell
Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 p.m. for W. L. Nell,
Corsicana resident who died in Memorial Hospital Friday
afternoon.
Services were held from the McCammon Chapel here, with Rev.
Ambrose Edens conducting. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
Nell was a Shriner, a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the
Eastern Star, Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, Albert Nell,
Shreveport, La.; two granddaughters, Mrs. G. W. Brock and Betty
Nell both of Midland; two sisters, Mrs. Alpha Trammel and Mrs.
Hattie Hale, both of Oil City, La.; a brother, Claud Nell,
Ingleside; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were C. M. Gillespie, Bryon Harwell, Robert Garrett,
Emmett Dosser, Allen Breithaupt, W. E. Bragg, Travis Knight and
Albert Fullerton.
Notes:
Sophia Jane
(Webster) Chambers-Nell
Aug 26, 1878 � Sep 7, 1964
Mrs. W. L. Nell Dies Thursday
Mrs. Sophie Nell, 85, native of Corsicana, widow of the late W.
L. Nell, 1515 West Eleventh avenue, died Thursday morning.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the
McCammon Chapel with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Steve Massie, pastor of the
First Christian church.
Surviving are a son, Albert Nell, Shreveport, La.; two
granddaughters, Mrs. G. W. Brock, Midland, and Mrs. Mary E.
Wilkirson, Corpus Christi; three great-grandchildren, and a
sister, Mrs. Willie Langridge, Corsicana, and other relatives.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thurs., Sep 17, 1964
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o William Luther Nell
married Jun 5, 1898; d/o William H. Webster & Sarah
Catherine "Sallie" (Mullins) Webster (son Albert's birth
record says Sophia Jane Chambers)
Mortie Polk Hedrick
Jul 28, 1887 - Dec 13, 1954
Mortie P. Hedrick Expires Monday
Mortie P. Hedrick, 67, died at his home, 911 North 24th street
Monday morning following a several months illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Tuesday at
2 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. F. Adams, pastor of the
Black Hills Methodist church, and Rev. J. W. McKinney, minister
of the First Christian church.
Born at Durango, Texas, Hedrick, a cattle dealer, had reside in
Corsicana since 12 years of age.
Surviving are his wife, Lottie Marie Hedrick; two sons, Robert
and Duval Hedrick, four grandchildren, father, P. P. Hedrick,
all of Corsicana; three brothers, W. W. Hedrick, Streetman; J.
P. Hedrick, Stephenville, and Z. V. Hedrick, San Antonio; two
sisters, Mrs. J. G. Jackson, Lufkin, and Mrs. M. T. Shoemaker,
Fort Worth and other relatives.
Hedrick was a Mason and Woodman of the World.
Pallbearers will be Marion Marlin, A. C. Kent, Ed Holsomback,
Dr. John L. Harper, J. b. Paschal, J. B. Jones, J. E. Craig and
John Puckett.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Dec 13, 1954
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Charlotte Thomacine
"Lottie" (Harle) Hedrick married Aug. 4, 1906; s/o Polk
Peevey Hedrick & Mary Ellen (Thompson) Hedrick
Rupert Cox
Sep 1, 1885 - May 6, 1965
Rupert Cox Rites Friday
Graveside services for Rupert Cox, who died Thursday in San
Antonio, were held Friday at 10 a.m. at
Oakwood Cemetery
with Dr. George Mauze, Presbyterian minister of San Antonio,
conducting the services. A previous service was held Thursday at
noon in San Antonio.
Surviving are his wife of San Antonio; a daughter, Mrs. Agnes
Holland, San Antonio; five grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. John
Sias, Houston, and Mrs. Mack Averill, Kerrville; two
brothers-in-law, Allen Edens, Sr. and J. Wesley Edens, Sr., both
of Corsicana; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Hubert Fuller, Beaumont, and
other relatives.
Notes:
Beatrice (Johnston)
Campbell-Story
Dec 24, 1894 - Jan 29, 1954
Mrs. S. P. Story Services Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. S. P. Story, who was found dead in
Dallas Friday morning, were held from the McCammon Chapel Sunday
at 2 p.m. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. James Joseph, rector of St.
John's Episcopal church, and Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, minister
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Story was a life-long resident of Eureka and Corsicana.
Surviving are her husband, Corsicana; a son, Capt. R. W.
Campbell, U. S. Air Forces, Hamilton Field, San Francisco,
Calif.; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Byrd Williard,
Corsicana; three brothers, Worth Johnston, Eureka; Arthur
Johnston, California and Albert Johnston, Corsicana; a step-son,
Major Dan Story, U. S. Air Forces, Anchorage, Alaska; a
step-daughter, Mrs. Jon Henderson, Wichita, Kansas; four
step-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were L. A. Fortham, Paul Moore, Roy Love, Derward
George, Dr. L. E. Kelton, David Kelton, Dick Anderson, E. C.
Sears and Roy Loving, Waco.
Notes:
Vera Nancy (Rainey) Story
Oct 13, 1889 - Nov 12, 1975
Mrs. Story
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for Mrs. Vera Story, 86, resident of Corsicana, who died
Wednesday in Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Kenneth Haley will officiate, and burial will be at
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was a native of Tennessee and lived in Corsicana 80 years.
Survivors include two brothers, Walter Rainey of Houston and J.
W. Rainey of Whorton; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Johnnie Rainey, Bud Rainey, Don Rainey,
Walter Rainey Jr., Larry Rainey and Frank Rainey, Jr.
Notes:
James
William Hayes
Sep 27, 1867 - Jul 17, 1955
Monday Services For J. W. Hayes
J. W. Hayes, 87, died at the Twilight Home early Sunday.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Revs. Jack Goff, pastor of the West
Side Baptist church and Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor of the North Side
Baptist church.
A native of Meridian, Miss., Hayes had resided in Corsicana 35
years.
Surviving are two sons, Roy Hayes, Mexia, and Aubrey Hayes,
Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. Grace Duncan, Dallas; Mrs. S.
B. Wilders, Bay City, and Mrs. Lillian Bobo, Abilene; seven
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a brother, Singleton
Hayes, Kirvin and other relatives.
Nephews were pallbearers.
Notes:
Atwell
Allison Cox
Feb 26, 1904 - Oct 20, 1973
A. A. Cox
A. A. Cox, 69, rancher and retired construction company owner,
died early Saturday at his home, 910 N. 37th St., of an apparent
heart attack. A native of Ferris, he was a longtime Corsicana
resident and member of the Methodist church.
Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Corley Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Jack Riley, pastor of First United
Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Laura Goins of
Corsicana; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. William Derks
of Houston.
Pallbearers will be Lewis Foster, Shirley Goins, Campbell
Gillespie, Reuben Tucker, Floyd Smith, Joe Sims, Joe Dranguet
and Sam Gordon.
The family requests that donation be made to favorite charities
in lieu of flowers.
Notes:
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A. A. Cox
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday at a local funeral
chapel for A. A. Cox, 69, of Corsicana, who died of an apparent
heart-attack early Saturday at his home.
Rev. Jack Riley officiated and burial was at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow, a daughter, two grandchildren, and
a sister.
Notes:
Charlie Warren
"Shorty" Cox
Sep 7, 1901 - May 9, 1977
C. W. Cox
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for C. W. (Shorty) Cox, 75, resident of Corsicana, who
died Monday in Memorial Hospital. Burial will be at
Oakwood Cemetery.
He was a native of West Station, lived in Corsicana 55 years,
and was a barber, and a member of the First Assembly of God
Church.
Survivors include his widow of Corsicana, a daughter, Miss
Frances Cox of Corsicana; seven brothers, Haze Cox of Corsicana,
Elbert Cox, James Cox, and Herman Cox, all of Waco, Joe Cox and
Ben Cox both of West and Johnnie Cox of Dallas; nine sisters,
Mrs. Tennie Lowe and Mrs. Jessie Fay Green, both of West, Mrs.
Jewell Robison of El Mott, Mrs. Viola Smith, Mrs. Dovie Edwards,
and Mrs. Betty Joyce Olsen, Mrs. Ada Bass, Mrs. Opal Rozell, all
of Waco, and Mrs. Pauline Wilson of Dallas; and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Chester Sprinkle, Leighton Dawson, Hoyt Moore,
John Bewley, Ed Phinney and Cecil Griffin.
Notes:
Elbert Thomas
Cox
May 18, 1898 - Aug 15, 1977
E. T. Cox
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Wilkerson-Hatch
Funeral Home Chapel in Waco for Elbert T. Cox, 79, resident of
Waco and formerly of Corsicana, who died Monday in a Waco
hospital.
The Rev. Everett Cain will officiate, with burial following at
Oakwood Cemetery in
Corsicana.
Survivors include his widow of Waco, a brother, Francis Cox of
Tyler; a sister, Mrs. Albert Swinney of Ringling, Okla. and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Local arrangements are with Griffin Funeral Home.
Notes:
Jay Hue Cox
Apr 3, 1888 - Feb 29, 1956
J. H. Cox Dies Here Wednesday
J. H. Cox, 67, operator of an oil truck, died in Memorial
Hospital about noon Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete early Wednesday afternoon.
Surviving are a son, H. O. Cox, and a grandson, Billy Cox, both
of Corsicana, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Cox was born at Old Union, Limestone county, but had resided
here for many years.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
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J. H. Cox Rites Slated Friday
J. H. Cox, 67, operator of an oil truck, died in Memorial
Hospital early Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Friday at 2
p.m. with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Earl Craig, minister of the West
Side Church of Christ.
A native of Old Union, Limestone county, Cox had operated an oil
truck here for many years.
Surviving are a son, H. O. Cox, and a grandson, Billy Cox, both
of Corsicana, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Arthur Lennon, I. J. Bigony, Charlie Lennon,
Robert Whitehead, Ed Wilson and Walter Knight.
Notes:
Isabella J. (Hicks) Ellis
Feb 17, 1866 - Aug 24, 1955
Mrs. H. J. Ellis Dies Wednesday; Rites Thursday
Mrs. H. J. Ellis, 89, long-time Corsicana resident, died at the
home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Earl Ellis, 1210 West Fourth
Avenue, Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. from St. John's
Episcopal church with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Fred Wolf, rector.
Mrs. Ellis was the widow of the late Rev. Hiram J. Ellis, rector
of St. John's church for many years.
Surviving are her daughter-in-law, and several nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers were the following vestrymen of the church:
Ed Rittersbacher, Wm. V. Mowlam, W. A. Lang, Ed M. Polk, Wm.
Clarkson III; Luther A. Johnson, Jr.; Albert W. Frey and Wilbur
A. Wright.
McCammon Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Thomas Daniel Ellis, Rev.
Dec 9, 1885 - Jun 17, 1963
Rev. T. D. Ellis Services Here
Funeral services for Rev. Thomas D. Ellis, 77, of Cleburne,
former Frost Methodist church pastor, who was killed in a
car-truck collision early Monday on Highway 81 near Itasca, will
be held from the Crosier-Pearson Funeral Chapel in Cleburne
Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with a graveside service in
Oakwood Cemetery
here at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Rev. Thad Son of Cleburne, Methodist pastor, will conduct the
services. The Rev. Mr. Son formerly was a Corsicana pastor.
Surviving are his wife of Cleburne who is in a serious condition
in a Hillsboro hospital from injuries received in the mishap; a
son, D. S. Ellis, San Angelo; a grandson, four sisters, and
other relatives.
The minister and his wife were residing in a retired ministers'
home in Cleburne.
Corley is making local arrangements.
Notes:
Rilla
(Holcomb) Hayes
Jun 11, 1893 - Aug 30, 1970
Mrs. Rilla Hays Dies Sunday
Mrs. Rilla Hays, 77, widow of the late Walter Hays, longtime
sheriff and justice of the peace died Sunday morning.
A member of the First Baptist church, she for many years was
church secretary.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Griffin
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Potts officiating. Burial
will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Walter Hays Jr., and two
grandchildren, Lynn and Amy Hays, all of Fort Worth; one sister,
Mrs. John Ramsey, Mart; one brother, Raymond Holcombe of Mundy,
Texas.
Pallbearers will be Roy Bristow, Paul Moore, Herbert Varley,
Silas Fry, M. E. Lake and Brice Bonner.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Aug 31, 1970
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o Walter Jerry Hayes, Sr., Sheriff married May 12, 1923;
d/o William Jordan Holcomb & Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie"
(Mitchell) Holcomb
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Hays Rites
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Griffin
Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Rilla Hays, 77, widow of the late Walter
Hays, who died Sunday. The Rev. Roberts, pastor of First Baptist
Church of which she was a member, officiated. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Surviving are a son, two grandchildren, a sister and a brother.
Notes:
Isadora Douglas
�Dora� (Moore) Hayes
Apr 23, 1870 - Oct 21, 1958
Mrs. Dora Hayes Dies Tuesday, Rites Thursday
Mrs. Dora Hayes, 88, life-long Methodist, died at the home of a
son, Harvey L. Hayes, 814 South Seventeenth street, Tuesday
afternoon following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Eleventh Avenue Methodist
church Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. F. Adams, Methodist
minister, and Rev. Thad Son, pastor of the church.
A native of Sheridan, Ark., the family moved to the McCord
community, southwest of Frost, in 1907, and to Corsicana 33
years ago.
Surviving are three sons, Harvey Hayes, City Commissioner Horace
Hayes and R. B. Hayes, all of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. O.
L. Bradham, Kermit, and Mrs. J. L. Woolley, Turnertown; 19
grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, a brother, Thomas Moore,
New Albany, Miss., and numerous other relatives.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
Lula J. (Bird) Brady-Welte
abt 1889 - Aug 16, 1954
Mrs. Lula Welte Dies Saturday
Mrs. Lula Welte, 65, formerly of Corsicana, died in Norman,
Oklahoma, Saturday afternoon.
Graveside services will be conducted at
Oakwood cemetery
Monday at 5 p.m. by Rev. Ray Starnes associate pastor of the
First Methodist church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles M. Jones, San Antonio; a
grandson, Charles Jones, San Antonio, and several nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Earl Waldo
Ellis
Aug 11, 1888 - Oct 17, 1954
Services Tuesday For E. W. Ellis
Funeral services for Earl W. Ellis, 66, who died in the veterans
hospital at McKinney Sunday following several years ill health,
were held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from the Corley Chapel. Burial
was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Raible, Dallas Unitarian
minister.
The son of the late Rev. H. J. Ellis, long-time rector of St.
John's Episcopal church. Ellis attended the first Leon Springs
Officers Training Camp in World War I and later served as an
infantry officer in Europe.
He was connected with the Harris, White and Ellis tire and
battery concern and for years headed the E. W. Ellis and Co.,
Chevrolet dealers, before ill health required his retirement.
Ellis served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and the
Corsicana Advertising Club, and was long active in Rotary
circles.
Surviving are his wife and mother, both of Corsicana.
Pallbearers were Roy Love, F. B. McKie, Ed Rittersbacher, S. L.
Dublin, Ivan Rosenberg, Ed B. Harris, W. A. Wright, William
Clarkson, III; Dr. W. T. Shell, Jr.; Rufus Shell, Jack Hagar and
W. R. Howell
Notes:
Daniel
Sherrod Ellis
Jun 20, 1915 - Jul 8, 1972
D. Ellis
Graveside services and burial for Dan Ellis, 57, San Angelo were
at 4 p.m. Tuesday at
Oakwood Cemetery
under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Johnson Funeral
Home Chapel in San Angelo.
Ellis' late parents were former residents of Corsicana.
Survivors include a widow and one son, David Ellis, both of San
Angelo.
Notes:
Ella
(Sherrod) Ellis
Oct 9, 1888 - Jan 7, 1964
Mrs. T. D. Ellis Services Held
Final rites for Mrs. T. D. Ellis, 75 of Cleburne, widow of a
Methodist minister, who died in a Hillsboro hospital Tuesday,
were held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the Crozier-Pearson Funeral
Home in Cleburne, with graveside rites at
Oakwood cemetery
here Thursday at 1 p.m.
The services were conducted by Rev. Thad Son and Rev. C. C.
Sessions, Methodist ministers.
Surviving are a son, D. S. Ellis, San Angelo; a grandson and a
sister, Mrs. Maudie Dunn, Fort Worth.
Corley handled local arrangements.
Notes:
Homer
Seale Ellis
Feb 22, 1879 - Jan 17, 1960
Hold Services For H. S. Ellis
H. S. Ellis, 80, native Texan, formerly of 615 South Sixteenth
street, resident of Twilight Home, died in Memorial hospital
early Sunday morning.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the McCammon
Chapel with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the
First Baptist church.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Wells, Terrell, and Miss
Bennie Ellis, Kerens, teacher in San Antonio, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Hoyt Blackman, N. Green, J. C. Freeman, Joe M.
Seale, H. C. Conant, Dr. Paul H. Mitchell and Howard Denbow.
Notes:
Nellie Lee (McCullough)
Ellis
Feb 13, 1881 - Sep 3, 1955
Mrs. H. S. Ellis Dies Saturday
Mrs. H. S. Ellis, 74, native Texan and resident of the Corsicana
area practically all of her life, died in Memorial Hospital
Saturday night following an illness of several months.
Funeral services were held from the First Baptist church Monday
at 3 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor.
Surviving are her husband, H. S. Ellis, 615 South Sixteenth
street; three brothers, R. H. McCullough, Estelline; Carl Jones,
McLean, and Tracy Jones, Estelline; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Bailey,
Estelline, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Howard Denbow, H. C. Conant, Hoyt Blackmon, O.
S. Burks, R. L. Jones and Olin Castles. Honorary pallbearers
were friends of the family.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Charles Everett Jones
Jan 26, 1917 - Sep 22, 2013
Jones,
Charles E. Charles E. Jones, 96, a long time East Dallas resident passed away on September 22, surrounded by his
family. Charles Jones was a successful realtor from the 1950's until 1992, when he retired to East Tawakoni. A
memorial service will be held on October 19, at the First Methodist Church of Quinlan, 1555 E. Quinlan Parkway,
Quinlan, Texas 75472. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Methodist Men's group would be appreciated. |
Notes:
- 1st wife Frankie Jo (Evans) Jones-Blair-Pennell 2nd Zoe Ann (Middlebrook) Jones;
s/o William Lewis Elliott Jones & Nancy Amanda (Dalton) Jones
- Dallas Morning News � Oct. 17, 2013
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Grape Creek Cemetery, Navarro Co., TX
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Sealy Delila
(Howard) Minatra-Patterson
Apr 4, 1892 - May 18, 1957
Mrs. Patterson Services Monday
Mrs. Lida Patterson, 65, wife of W. O. Patterson, 306 East Thirteenth avenue, was dead on arrival at Memorial Saturday
night of a heart attack.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel. The rites were conducted by Rev. George Conn, Baptist
minister of Fairfield. Burial was in the
Eureka cemetery.
Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; three sons, R. H. Minatra and R. M. Minatra, both of Corsicana, and J. W. Minatra,
Arlington; three daughters, Mrs. Clyde Mahoney, Kerens; Mrs. Eddie Duncan, Houston, and Mrs. Alfred Miller, Dallas; 19
grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren, five brothers, Haywood Howard, Mineral Wells; Joe Howard, Dallas; Jake Howard, Keene; Bill Howard, Elkhart; and Campbell Howard, Boulder, Colo.; four
sisters, Mrs. Mertie Marble, Dallas; Mrs. Rosie Files, Waxahachie; Mrs. Reba Bates, Corsicana, and Mrs. Maudie Kimbrough, Palestine.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., May 20, 1957
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Charley
Robert Minatra 2nd unknown Patterson; d/o Jonas Josiah "Joe"
Howard & Lillie Idella (White) Howard-Donnelly (not sure of the spelling of her first name-but used what was on the
death certificate)
Sarah Frances (McClure) Bonner
Apr 28, 1888 - Jan 4, 1957
Mrs. Fred Bonner Services Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Bonner, 68, who died at the family home at Navarro Friday afternoon, were held from the
Eureka Methodist Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in the
Eureka cemetery. She was a life-long resident of Navarro county.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Ted B. Spencer, pastor of the church; Rev. Peyton Goodman, Waco Methodist minister and
formerly of Corsicana and Eureka, and Rev. Henry M. Pailey, pastor of the Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church at Eureka.
Surviving are her husband and a son, Jim Bonner, both of Navarro; a brother, G. W. McClure, Kerens, and a number of
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Jeff Webb, Cecil Parker, Lloyd Land, Alvin McCarter, Billy Redding and Dr. James D. Carroll.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Robert Henry Vaught
Dec 14, 1903 - Jul 1, 1957
R. H. Vaught Expires Monday
R. H. Vaught, 52, of Corsicana died Monday night.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the
Pentecostal Church of God at Eureka. Burial will be in the
Eureka cemetery.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Ida Vaught, Corsicana; a
daughter, Shirley Ann Vaught, California; three brothers, Cecil
W., Lon H. and Sam H. Vaught, all of Corsicana; four sisters,
Mrs. Hazel Young, Eureka; Mrs. Genevieve Fix, San Antonio; Mrs.
Anna McIntosh, Houston, and Mrs. Lucille May, Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
Cecil Whorton Vaught
Feb 16, 1911 - Dec 22, 1970
Vaught Rites Set Thursday
Whorton Vaught, 59, resident of Irving the past five years and a
school custodian, died Tuesday in Dallas. He was a native of
Mansfield.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Corley
Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the
Eureka Cemetery with
nephews as pallbearers.
He is survived by two sons, Cecil Wayne Vaught of Irving and
Bennie Vaught of Grand Prairie; three daughters, Mrs. John
Wright and Mrs. Esther Sobaski, both of Irving and Mrs. Wanda
Sobaski of Monrovia, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; two brothers, Sam
Vaught and Hubbard Vaught, both of Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs.
C. R. Young, Eureka; Mrs. Paul Fix, Ennis, and Mrs. Eva May and
Mrs. Anna McIntosch, both of Corsicana; and several nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Susan Ida (Robinson)
Vaught
Jul 7, 1882 - May 29, 1960
Mrs. Vaught Is Found Dead In Home Monday
Mrs. Susan Vaught, 77, resident of the Mildred community 30
years, was found dead in her home early Monday morning.
Justice of the Peace G. C. Bowden and Deputy Sheriff Dude
Blackmon conducted an investigation and Judge Bowden returned a
coroner's verdict of �Death from natural causes.� Mrs. Vaught
had been in ill health.
Surviving are three sons, Whorton, Hubbard and Sam Vaught, all
of Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. Charlie R. Young, Angus; Mrs.
Paul Fix, Temple; Mrs. Anna McIntosh, Nacogdoches, and Mrs. E.
V. May, Corsicana; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren,
three brothers, Houston Robinson, Buffalo; Judge and Edgar
Robinson, both of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Brown,
Corsicana and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from Corley's Chapel Tuesday at 2
p.m. with burial at
Eureka.
Notes:
INFANT DAUGHTER Yates
Died Jan. 18, 1957
Yates Infant Rites At Eureka
An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yates of Houston died in
Houston Friday.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel. Burial will be in the
Eureka Cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. M. Howard Knox, pastor of the
Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
Surviving are the parents of Houston and grandparents, Mrs.
Lovie Yates and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Moore, all of Corsicana.
Notes:
Admiral Dewey Lee
Oct 1, 1898 - Dec 22, 1957
Dawson Services For Dewey Lee
DAWSON, Dec. 24�(Spl.)�Dewey Lee, 58, died in the Veterans
Hospital in Dallas Sunday.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the First
Methodist Church in Dawson, with the pastor, Rev. W. L. Milner,
conducting. Burial was in the
Dawson cemetery.
Lee was a World War I veteran, was reared in the Dawson area,
and had lived in Dawson for the past decade.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Juanita Langford, Amarillo; a
son, John Dewey Lee, Kansas; three granddaughters, a grandson;
two sisters, Mrs. Edna Layden, California; and Mrs. Elva
Crosslant, Oklahoma; a brother, Fitzue Lee, stepmother, Mrs.
Callie Dodd, Dawson, and other relatives.
Wolfe Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Laura (Humphrey) Oliver
Feb 28, 1908 - Oct 19, 1956
Saturday Rites For Mrs. Oliver
WORTHAM, Oct. 20�(Spl.)�Mrs. Laura Oliver, 58, died at her home
here Friday after an extended illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Cade
Chapel with burial in the
Cade cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. T. I. Sandlin, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. J. D. Barnes,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Audry Oliver, Wortham, and
Mrs. Henry Rogers, Corsicana; three sons, K. W. Oliver, Wortham;
James Oliver, Fairfield, and Gilbert Oliver, Teague; father,
Bryant Hunphrey, Hubbard; three sisters, Mrs. Naomi Beasley,
Hubbard; Mrs. Bessie Mae Doudle, Delia, and Mrs. Gladys Lee,
Greenville; four brothers, William Humphrey, Hubbard; Howard
Humphrey, Wharton; J. B. Humphrey, Hubbard, and Fulton Humphrey,
Irene, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Pete Williams, Oscar Patterson, W. L. Garrett,
Aud Respes, W. F. Eckhardt, William Carroll, Roy Miller and
Chester Lee Carroll.
Burleson directed.
Notes:
Norvell Roosevelt Oliver
Mar 1, 1902 - Jun 29, 1953
Norville Oliver Services Tuesday
Norville R. Oliver, 51, cattleman, died suddenly Monday morning
at his home, Route, 2, Streetman.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the Cade
chapel. Burial was in the
Cade cemetery.
Rev. M. O. Sutherland, pastor of the Powell Baptist church,
conducted the services.
Surviving are his wife of Streetman; three sons, James, Gilbert,
and K. W. Oliver, all of Streetman; two daughters, Mrs. Frances
Rogers, Corsicana, and Audrey Oliver, Streetman; three brothers,
H. H. Oliver, Abernathy; Charles Oliver, Houston, and K. W.
Oliver, Mexia; three sisters, Mrs. Etta Bloxom and Mrs. Susie
Freeman, both of Streetman, and a married sister in Houston, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Cooper Harris, Jack Cooper, J. L. Sims, Wayne
Ferguson, Billy Coy Easterling and Elsie Lee.
Griffin directs.
Notes:
Russell Aubrey Franklin,
Sr.
Oct 26, 1897 - Mar 22, 1956
R. A. Franklin Dies AT Detroit
WORTHAM, March 29�(Spl.)�Russell Aubrey Franklin, 58, connected
with the Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Mich., died in Detroit
Tuesday night following a two months' illness. The body is
scheduled to arrive here Friday.
Franklin was born and reared in Freestone county, the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Dave Franklin. He had retained his membership
in the Streetman Presbyterian church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Clifford Cowart, Dallas; a son,
Aubrey Franklin, Jr., Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. Charlie
Harris, Wortham; Mrs. Lynn Harris, Kirvin; Mrs. Frank Mangum,
Carbon, and Mrs. Edgar Bliss, Dawson; a brother, Guy Franklin,
Dawson, and other relatives.
Funeral arrangements are pending but burial will be in the
Cade cemetery
with Burleson in charge.
Notes:
Ethel (Miller) Craig
Dec 30, 1884 - Aug 22, 1956
Mrs. W. M. Craig Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for W. M. Craig of Streetman were held at the
Cade Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the
Cade Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Jehovah Witnesses.
Mrs. Craig died in a Corsicana hospital late Tuesday night. She
had injured a hip in a fall at her home two weeks ago.
Surviving are her husband of Streetman; two sons, Willie Craig,
Streetman, and Noel Craig, Wilmer; two daughters, Mrs. Cooper
Harris, Streetman, and Mrs. L. L. Jones, Tulsa, Okla., and a
number of grandchildren and other relatives.
Notes:
William Murray Craig
Oct 25, 1882 - Feb 5, 1965
W. M. Craig Services Held
Services for William M. Craig, 82, who died Friday in the
Navarro Clinic, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Cade Chapel
near Streetman with burial in the
Cade Cemetery.
Delbert Red conducted the rites.
Surviving are two sons, William Craig, Streetman, and Noel
Craig, Wilmer; two daughters, Mrs. Cooper Harris, Streetman and
Mrs. I. L. Jones, Tulsa, Okla.; a brother, Leonard Craig,
Wortham; three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Johnson, Mrs. Bessie Lee and
Mrs. Erminy Henry, all of Wortham; eight grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, a number of
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Max Simpson, Clint Bell, W. M. Craig, Theo
Smith, Sam Tumey, Maurice Johnson, J. T. White and Leonard E.
Craig.
Griffin directed.
Notes:
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Wortham
WORTHAM, Feb. 11�(Spl)�Murray Craig of Streetman died in
Corsicana Friday. He was the brother of Leonard Craig, Mrs.
Ermine Henry and Mrs. Bess Lee, all of Wortham.
Notes:
General Odus Johnson
Jul. 6, 1899 - May 6, 1956
Double Funeral Rites Wednesday
Double funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at
Chatfield for Odus Johnson, 56, who died in Patterson, Calif.,
Saturday, and his sister, Mrs. O. A. Eves of Shreveport, La.,
who died in Monroe, La., Saturday. Both are former residents of
Alma and Chatfield.
Johnson resided in and near Chatfield since 1915 until he moved
to California eight months ago.
Surviving Johnson are two brothers, Jack Johnson, Mobcetie, and
Ernest Johnson, Fort Worth and two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Williams,
Harrold, and Mrs. J. A. Tarrer, Dallas.
In addition to the brothers and sisters, Mrs. Eves is also
survived by two sons, A. O. Eves, Jr., and H. J. Eves, both of
Shreveport, and three daughters, Mrs. Jewel Hudson, Texas City;
Mrs. Neita Murray, Bacliff and Mrs. Ruth Hewett, Roswell, N. M.
Burial for both Johnson and Mrs. Eves was in the
Chatfield cemetery.
Bunch-Emmert Funeral Home was in charge.
Notes:
Sarah Elizabeth
�Betty� (Johnson) Eves
Sep 1896 - May 6, 1956
Double Funeral Rites Wednesday
Double funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at
Chatfield for Odus Johnson, 56, who died in Patterson, Calif.,
Saturday, and his sister, Mrs. O. A. Eves of Shreveport, La.,
who died in Monroe, La., Saturday. Both are former residents of
Alma and Chatfield.
Johnson resided in and near Chatfield since 1915 until he moved
to California eight months ago.
Surviving Johnson are two brothers, Jack Johnson, Mobcetie, and
Ernest Johnson, Fort Worth and two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Williams,
Harrold, and Mrs. J. A. Tarrer, Dallas.
In addition to the brothers and sisters, Mrs. Eves is also
survived by two sons, A. O. Eves, Jr., and H. J. Eves, both of
Shreveport, and three daughters, Mrs. Jewel Hudson, Texas City;
Mrs. Neita Murray, Bacliff and Mrs. Ruth Hewett, Roswell, N. M.
Burial for both Johnson and Mrs. Eves was in the
Chatfield cemetery.
Bunch-Emmert Funeral Home was in charge.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thurs., May 10, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Oral Albert Eves,
Sr. married Jun. 10, 1918 buried Hickory Groves Cemetery,
Hickory Groves, Rusk County, Tx; d/o General Straight
Johnson & Sarah V. �Sallie� (Raper) Johnson
Sarah
Frances "Fannie" (Middlebrook) Montgomery
Jul 30, 1878 - Aug 13, 1960
Montgomery Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Montgomery, 82, long-time
Eureka resident, who died early Saturday in Paulyne's
Convalescent Home here, were held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the
Eureka Methodist church of which she was a long-time and active
member.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Peyton Goodman, Methodist
minister; Rev. H. M. Bailey, retired Presbyterian pastor, and
Rev. V. O. Blankenship, Jr., pastor of the Eureka Methodist
church. Burial was in the
Eureka cemetery.
Native of Georgia, Mrs. Montgomery was the widow of the late W.
C. Montgomery of Eureka.
Surviving are two sons, Buck and Aaron Montgomery, both of
Eureka; a sister, Mrs. E. A. Eliot, Corsicana; two brothers, N.
J. Middlebrooks, Corsicana, and W. B. Middlebrooks, Mildred;
five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law,
Whit Montgomery, Dallas, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Douglas Hodge, Bryce Bonner, J. F. Hamilton,
Loyd Land, Gilbert Grantham, Paul Chandler, C. F. DuBose and
Glendon Thomas.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Walter Cook
�Buck� Montgomery, Jr.
Oct 22, 1903 - Jun 29, 1961
Ginner-Farmer Services Held
Funeral services for W. C. (Buck) Montgomery, 57,
ginner-farmer, Eureka, who died in Memorial hospital
Thursday afternoon, were held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the
McCammon Chapel.
Burial was in the
Eureka cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. A. J. Wormwood, pastor of
the Eureka Methodist church; Rev. Gerald Williamson, pastor
of the Mildred Baptist church, and Rev. Jim Hardie, pastor
of the Patterson Memorial Presbyterian church, Eureka.
Surviving are his wife of Eureka; a son, W. M. Montgomery,
McKinney; two granddaughters, Donna and Anna Montgomery,
McKinney; a brother, Aaron Montgomery, Eureka; two uncles,
Whit Montgomery, Dallas, and N. J. Middlebrook, Corsicana;
an aunt, Mrs. E. A. Eliot, Richland and a number of other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Chat Dunham, Dick Anderson, Pete Hamilton,
Lloyd Land, John Grantham, Bill Bonner, Roger Johnston and
Curtis Chandler.
Notes:
George Worth
"Cotton" Johnston, III
Sep 7, 1951 - Dec 8, 1956
Eureka Lad Dies Saturday Night
George W. Johnston, III, of Eureka, died in Baylor
Hospital, Dallas, Saturday night.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the
Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church at Eureka with
burial in Eureka
cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. H. M.
Bailey, pastor of the church and Rev. Ted Spencer.
Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W.
Johnston, Jr.; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Johnston, all of
Eureka; grandparents, G. Worth Johnston, Eureka, and Mr.
and Mrs. W. M. Mageors, Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Don Chandler, I. H. Boyd, J. T. Frame
and Robert Nelson.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Maude
Hattie (Pritchett) Estes
Feb 24, 1886 - Jan 17, 1956
Eureka Resident Dies Of Burns
Mrs. Maude Estes, 69, resident of Eureka, died
Tuesday afternoon in John Sealy Hospital, Galveston.
She had suffered severe burns about two months ago,
and had been in a Corsicana hospital for seven weeks
before being transferred to the Galveston hospital
several days ago.
Mrs. Estes was born in Eureka and lived there all
her life.
Services were held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from the
Eureka Methodist church, with Rev. Joe Taylor, Rev.
H. M. Bailey and Rev. Harold Davis officiating.
Burial was in the
Eureka
Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, J. D. Estes of Eureka;
three sons, Doly Estes, Trinidad; Lloyd Estes, Grand
Prairie, and George W. Estes, Trinidad; two
brothers, Bill Pritchett, Corsicana, and Bud
Pritchett, Fort Worth; a sister, Mrs. F. E. Elliott,
Fort Worth; eleven grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Carroll and Lehr Funeral Home, Athens, directed.
Notes:
Ethel Emma
(Brown) Boyd
May 28, 1877 - Jan 29, 1956
Mrs. I. H. Boyd Services Monday
Mrs. I. H. Boyd, 78, long-time Mildred resident,
died in Memorial Hospital Sunday evening.
Funeral services were held from the Paterson
Memorial Presbyterian church at Eureka Monday at
3 p.m. Burial was in the
Eureka
Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Henry M.
Bailey, pastor of the church; Rev. Peyton
Goodman, pastor of the North Corsicana Methodist
church, and Rev. Don Overstreet.
A native of Sumpter, S. C., Mrs. Boyd had
resided in the Mildred community 51 years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. W. M. Blackmon,
Mildred; seven grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Massey, Sumpter, S. C., a number of nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Jack Wilson, Tom Stringer, E.
P. Ellis, Walter Johnson, Randolph Robinson and
Cortez Wright.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Emma Onata Boyd
Aug 29, 1914 - Jul 28, 1960
Odessa Teacher Dies Friday, Rites Sunday
Miss Anata Boyd, 46, of Eureka, Odessa
teacher, died in Memorial hospital Friday
afternoon following an illness of several
weeks.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3
p.m. from the Patterson Memorial
Presbyterian church at Eureka with Rev. Jim
Hardie, pastor, and Rev. H. M. Bailey,
former pastor, now retired, conducting the
final rites. Interment will be in the
Eureka Cemetery.
A native of Eureka, Miss Boyd graduated from
North Texas State Teachers College, Denton,
holding B. A. and M. A. degrees. She taught
five years in Mildred schools and since 1942
has been in the James Bowie Junior High
School of Odessa in the English department.
Miss Boyd was a member of the First
Presbyterian church of Odessa.
Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Cora
Boyd, Eureka; five brothers, Nolan Boyd,
Beaumont; J. J. (Dub) Boyd, Hereford, Robert
Boyd, Eureka, Walker Boyd, La Marque, and
Wallis Boyd, Eureka, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be George Green, K. Turner,
Zack Boyd, Eros Fullwood, Randolph Robinson,
Wilson Tekell, Hayes Bonner and Ernest
Fullwood.
McCammon directs.
Notes:
--
Miss Anata Boyd, Teacher At
Odessa, Buried in Eureka
CORSICANA, July 31 (Spl). -
Funeral services were held Sunday in Eureka for Miss Anata Boyd,
46, Odessa school teacher who died in a Corsicana hospital
Friday. Burial was in
Eureka Cemetery. Miss Boyd, a native of Eureka and a teacher
in Bowie Junior High at Odessa since 1942, is survived by her
mother. Mrs. Cora Boyd of Eureka, and five brothers, Nolan Boyd
of Beaumont, J. J. Boyd of Hereford, Robert and Wallis Boyd of
Eureka and Walker Boyd of LaMarque.
Notes:
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Aug 1, 1960
- Submitted by
Edward Lynn Williams
- d/o Austin McQuiston
Boyd & Cora Lee (Walker) Boyd
Cora
Lee (Walker) Boyd
Sep 4, 1894 - Jun 21, 1976
Mrs. Boyd
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at
Corley Funeral Home for Mrs. Cora Walker
Boyd, 81, of San Diego, Texas, who died
Monday in San Diego. The Rev. Eugene
Wood and the Rev. George M. Boyd will
officiate, with burial in
Eureka Cemetery.
A native of Delia, Texas, Mrs. Boyd had
lived in San Diego for eight years. She
was a former Navarro county resident and
a life member of the Presbyterian Church
in Corsicana and Alice, Texas. She was
preceded in death by her husband Mack
Boyd, in 1951.
Survivors include five sons, Nolan Boyd of Alice; James J. Boyd of Hereford;
Robert L. Boyd of Eureka; A. Walker Boyd of Victoria; Wallis M. Boyd of Spain;
four sisters, Mrs. Kate Jones of Hermleigh; Mrs. Ester Walker and Mrs.
Ruth Williams, both of Bay City; and Mrs. Grace Wooten of Bandera; 14
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mack Boyd, Austin Boyd, Timothy Boyd, Laxon Boyd, Ricky Boyd and Jim Boyd.
Notes:
Billy Lamar Bradford
Sep 16, 1923 - Aug 2, 2020
Billy
Lamar Bradford, 96, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Bill was born on
September 16, 1923 to William J. and Jessie Spencer Bradford. He grew up during the Great Depression and
graduated from Corsicana High School with the class of 1941.
At age 18 he joined the army reserves and when called to active duty, with the 99th Division. His awards included a
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, American Theater Medal, and European Theater Medal, American and Belgian Victory Medals,
and Belgian Faurragere.
After discharge, Bill finished his degree at Baylor University in Waco. He served the community in the
investment business for over 40 years. He married Cora Varley and they had one child, Elizabeth "Betsy" Van
Bradford.
Throughout his adult life it was Bill's pleasure to be able to serve the community on the boards of NCARC, Palace
Theater, Warehouse Living Arts, Red Cross and as City Commissioner. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian
Church serving as an elder, trustee, teacher, and choir member.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, his sister Betty and husband David Smith.
Surviving are his daughter, Elizabeth "Betsy" Engelbracht and two nephews; David Smith and wife Karen and William
Smith and wife Connie and several cousins.
Graveside services will be held at a later date following cremation under the direction of Corley Funeral Home at
Oakwood Cemetery.
The wearing of masks and social distancing will be enforced. |
Notes:
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ARCHIBALD:
Remembering Bill Bradford
� By Mark Archibald On The Mark
� Aug 11, 2020
Pages and words are markers in this business, but there
are some which stand out from the rest. I've been
fortunate to witness several once-in-a-lifetime events
and interact with individuals who changed the balance of
history, as it rested on a knife's edge.
Having the chance to share the stories and build
relationships with people who are cornerstones within
our community is an honor I'll not soon forget.
Bill Bradford is an individual who became etched in my
memory. Sadly, Bill passed away Sunday, Aug. 2 at the
age of 96. A life-long Corsicana resident, Bradford
joined the Army Reserves after graduating with his
Corsicana High School class in 1941.
I became acquainted with Bill while researching a story
commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the
Bulge, which was the last major German offensive during
the war.
The Army veteran was understated about his contributions
to the effort. His citations included a Bronze Star and
a Purple Heart he received after being wounded while
crossing the Rhine River.
After meeting me at his door with a smile, the Southern
gentleman settled into back into his chair. He began to
talk about his service, and his recollections of the
battle which lasted from December 1944 to January 1945.
�General Eisenhower wanted 10 Divisions to go through
France,� Bradford told me his outfit was part of that
reserve. By November 1944, Bradford, a Buck Sargent and
an Engineer in the 99th Infantry Division, was on the
Northern Shoulder, along the Elsenborn Ridge.
Bradford spent an unforgettable and frightening portion
of his youth fighting the cold and the enemy.
�I was right about here somewhere,� he said. His fingers
opened a book and traced a map. I was sure, he didn't
need a reminder.
�The worst thing was the weather,� he said. �We didn't
have sufficient clothing to get warm in the foxholes. If
you ever got out of your foxhole, you could expect to be
shot at.�
Among the more poignant moments of our January
conversation, happened when Bradford talked about the
tank battles which occurred no more than 50 yards away
from the foxholes.
�The sky would light up,� he said. �Then you could see
those guys trying to get out of those tanks. Some of
them did, a lot of them didn't. It was a horrible thing;
I think of it sometimes.�
A member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, he
credited his faith for getting him through the difficult
times.
After returning to Corsicana he raised a family, had a
successful career, served on the city council and was a
member of several community organizations.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to Bill Bradford's
family and friends; they will feel his loss intensely.
His passing is a reminder that time is unforgiving; that
many of our nation's heroes who fought and repelled
tyranny in World War II are now relegated to memory. As
a consolation, those in Corsicana won't have to look far
to be reminded of Bill Bradford or his contributions to
this community.
Daily Sun Photo/Ron Farmer
|
Reynaldo "Ray" Ruiz
Oct. 6, 1942 - July 27, 2020
Reynaldo
(Ray) Ruiz age 77 passed away peacefully surrounded by
family on July 27th, 2020. He was born on October 6, 1942 in
Donna, Texas to Olivia C. Ruiz and Aurelio Ruiz. He loved to
have lots of animals, read Chicken Soup for the Soul Books,
travel, drink coffee with his brothers, go to Flea Markets,
and to piddle. Ray was part of Company C 2d Battalion 18th
Infantry. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with
"V" Device in August 1966 for "outstanding valor, and
exemplary courage while inflicting heavy casualties upon the
Viet Cong-exposed himself to hostile fire" and conducted
himself in the best traditions of the army. He also received
the Purple Heart and the Combat Medal. He is preceded in
death by his parents and brothers Lorenzo, Jose, Miguel,
Gilbert, and Antonio Ruiz, son Marco Vera and Son in Law
Ignacio Ibarra. He is survived by his wife Hortencia Ruiz,
brothers Frank and Lonquino Ruiz, Albert Munoz, Luis
Ramirez, daughters Beatrice (Simon) Solis, Liza Ruiz, Sophia
(Arturo) Mucino and son Victor Vera. Grandchildren Vivian,
Stephanie, Julie, Victoria, Joshua, Valeria, Sofia, Michael,
Alicia, Arturo, Nicholas, Monica, Mitchell, Patti and Daniel
and three great grandchildren. Viewing will be Saturday,
August 1, 2020 from 11:00am - 9:00pm at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home with a family visitation from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2020 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Roberto Munoz and Arnold
Loera officiating. Burial will be at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mitchell Solis, Arturo Mucino, Luis
Ramirez, Francisco Fabela, Victor Vera and Jose Rojas.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Ruiz and Joe Gonzalez.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana. |
Notes:
Susan L. (Way) Nyquist
Oct 20, 1949 - Jul 28, 2020
Susan
L. Nyquist, loving wife, mother, Maka, and friend passed
away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Navarro Regional Hospital
in Corsicana, TX. She was born on October 20, 1949 in
Escanaba, MI to Richard and Betty Lou Way.
Sue grew up in Wells, MI where she graduated from Escanaba
High School and met the love of her life, David A. Nyquist.
Sue loved doing arts and crafts with her sisters such as
rug-hooking, cross-stitching, etc. Every year she looked
forward to getting together with her sisters in Appleton, WI
to do crafts together, talk, laugh, and just enjoy spending
time together.
Sue was an amazing cook that enjoyed cooking for her family
as well as her friends. Sue always put her family and loved
ones first. She was the embodiment of love.
Sue loved the Lord and loved Jesus and it was reflected in
the life she led every day. She was a longtime member of
First Baptist Church of Corsicana where you would find her
with her family.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Betty
Lou Way of Wells, MI.
Sue is survived by her husband, David Allen Nyquist of
Corsicana, and her children; Dana Nyquist Bunch and her
husband, David Alan Bunch of Dallas, TX; and David Benjamin
Nyquist of Corsicana. Her grandchildren include Betty Sue
Bunch, Bobby Charles Bunch, and Charlie Benjamin Bunch of
Dallas, TX. She is also survived by her sisters; Kathy
Jacobs and her husband Randy of Iron River, MI, Patti Ann
Kenneally of Wells, MI, Cindy Lauer and her husband Dan of
Iron River, MI, Pam Bremer and her husband Jim of Slinger,
WI. She is also survived by her brother Jeff Way and his
wife Corrine of Wells, MI.
Lastly, she is survived by 11 nieces and nephews that she
loved so much.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday,
August 1, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Corsicana, TX with
Dr. Danny P. Reeves officiating. Pallbearers are Bethel
Johnson, Seth Brown, Dr. John Smith, Rick Newton, Jimbo
Parks, Larry Morrison, Mark Rogers, and Pete Zack. A private
burial with family and friends in attendance will follow the
service at Oakwood
Cemetery. The wearing of masks and social distancing
will be enforced.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the The Humane Society
of Navarro County at P.O. Box 1734, Corsicana, TX 75151. |
Notes:
Mary Frances �Mollie�
(Owens) Cook
Nov 24, 1866 - Nov 24,
1955
Richland Rites For Mrs.
Cook
Funeral services for
Mrs. Mary Frances Cook,
90, former resident of
Richland, who died in
Gladewater Thursday,
were held at the
Richland cemetery
Saturday at 2 p.m.
The rites were conducted
by Rev. Earl L. Craig,
minister of the West
Side Church of Christ.
Surviving are three
daughters, Mrs. Ruby
Morris, Gladewater; Mrs.
Lou Williams, Dallas,
and Mrs. Ola Shultz,
Covina, Calif.; three
sons, Melvin Cook,
Dallas; Julian Cook,
Houston, and Jesse Cook,
Covina, Calif.; 13
grandchildren, and a
number of other
relatives.
Grandsons were
pallbearers.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Virginia Bell (Jones)
Lyles
Dec 12, 1869 - Apr 7,
1955
Mrs. W. B. Lyles Rites
Saturday
Funeral services for
Mrs. Virginia Bell
Lyles, 85, 625 North
Commerce street, who
died in Memorial
Hospital Thursday
afternoon, were held
from the Corley chapel
Saturday at 2 p.m.
The rites were conducted
by Rev. Lee Nelson of
Longview. Burial was in
the
New Pursley cemetery.
She was a native of
Tennessee.
Surviving are her
husband, W. B. Lyles,
Corsicana; four
daughters, Mrs. Joe
Lane, Dawson; Mrs. J. E.
Poole, Greggton; Mrs.
Doc Garner, Fort Worth,
and Mrs. C. V. Sprinkle,
Corsicana; five
grandchildren; 39
great-grandchildren; a
sister, Miss Mollie
Jones, Corsicana; a
brother, Jerome Jones,
Dawson and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Burl
Jones, Claude Jones,
Robert Jones, Aubrey
Matthews, Arvine
Matthews and A. J. Lane.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sat., Apr. 9, 1955
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o William Benjamin Lyles married May 29, 1902 d/o
Perry Charley Jones and Mary Elizabeth �Betty� (Britton)
Jones
Howard Wilson Weaver
May 22, 1909 - Jul 12,
1955
Howard Weaver Services
Monday
Howard W. Weaver, 46,
was stricken while at
work at the Superior Ice
Company plant Saturday
about 3 p.m. and was
dead on arrival at the
Navarro Clinic in a
private car. A heart
attack was ascribed as
the cause of death.
Weaver had been employed
at the plant Friday.
Funeral services were
held from the West Side
Baptist church Monday at
3 p.m. Burial was in the
Prairie Point cemetery.
The rites were conducted
by Rev. Jack Goff,
pastor.
Surviving are his wife,
Corsicana; a son, Rev.
Howard Gay Weaver,
Corsicana, pastor of the
Corbet Missionary
Baptist church; two
daughters, Mrs. Clyde
Andrews, Jr., Kerens,
and Mrs. Marvin Wilson,
Corsicana; a brother,
Willard Weaver,
Grapeland; two sisters,
Mrs. Mae Stone, Dallas,
and Mrs. Estelene Stone,
Hawkins; three
grandchildren and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Lonnie
Davis, John Nelson,
Graham Roman, Roy Reed,
Robert Whitehead, E. M.
Hopwood, Jr.
Griffin directed.
Notes:
Edwin Forrest
�Mose� Wells
Mar 20, 1869 - Jun 24, 1955
Mose Wells Dies Friday Morning; Rites Saturday
E. F. (Mose) Wells, 86, life-long Navarro county
resident, teacher and office-holder, died in
Memorial Hospital Friday morning following a several
weeks illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel
Saturday at 4 p.m. Burial will be in the
Prairie Point cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger,
pastor of the First Baptist church of which he was a
long-time member.
Native of County
Wells was born March 20, 1869, at Bazette, and
taught school in Navarro and surrounding counties
for 36 years. He served two terms as assessor of
taxes in the late 1920s before the offices of
assessor and collector of taxes were combined.
He served for years with the comptroller's office of
Texas and for the past several years was connected
with the local office of the Texas Employment
commission.
Wells had been a deacon in the Baptist church for 65
years, and was a member of the IOOF Lodge.
Survivors
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons,
Luther M. Wells, Williston, N.D., and Joe Kelton
Wells, Austin; a daughter, Mrs. Sam Montgomery,
Dallas; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren;
a brother, John C. Wells, Terrell, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be W. J. Bain, John R. Cowley, W.
H. Hodge, John C. Langford, Bernie W. Parker and W.
B. Reedy.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Jun 24, 1955
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife
Lucy Jessica (Carroll) Wells 2nd wife Lillian
Gladys (Jackson) Wells; s/o John C. Galton Wells
& Sarah Ann �Polly� (Mitchell) Wells
Mary Alice �Allie�
(Gibson)
Turner-Richardson-St.
Ama-Hammett
Feb. 14, 1873 - Feb. 18,
1955
Mrs. Hammitt Rites
Saturday
KERENS, Feb. 18�(Spl)�Mrs.
Major Hammitt, 82, died
at her home here Friday
morning.
Funeral services will be
held from the Inmon
Funeral Chapel Saturday
at 3 p.m. Burial will be
in the
Long Prairie cemetery.
The rites will be
conducted by Rev. Harold
Davis, pastor of the
Missionary Baptist
church of Trinidad.
A native of Oklahoma,
Mrs. Hammitt had resided
here 45 years.
Surviving are four sons,
George Turner, Trinidad;
Willie St. Ama, Dallas;
Roland St. Ama, Kerens,
and Welburn St. Ama,
Andrews; five daughters,
Mrs. Fannie Goodmon and
Mrs. Oma Kizzar, both of
Dallas; Mrs. Allie
Singleton, Quinland, and
Mrs. Pearl Rippy and
Mrs. Jester Weathers,
both of Kerens; 30
grandchildren, 32
great-grandchildren, and
one
great-great-grandchild.
Grandsons will be
pallbearers.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Feb 18, 1955
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
1st husband William
Edward Ike Turner 2nd
husband John F.
Richardson 3rd husband
George William St. Ama
married Apr. 12, 1900
4th Major F. Hammitt;
d/o William Gibson &
Martha Ester (Nolen)
Gibson
John Patrick Gomas
Jul 1, 1887 - Nov 19,
1955
J. P. Gomas Dies
Saturday Night
John Patrick Gomas, 67,
retired farmer, 1211
West Summitt avenue,
native of California was
pronounced dead on
arrival at Memorial
Hospital Saturday night.
Judge Walter Hayes
returned a coroner's
verdict, of death from
natural causes following
an investigation.
Surviving are two sons,
Anthony C. Gomas, U. S.
Army, Mich., and
Franklin D. Gomas, U. S.
Army, Japan; a daughter,
Mrs. Eunice Jane
Parrish, Dallas; four
step-sons, Bill Barber,
Kennedale; Raymond
Barber, Corsicana;
Fountain Barber, Fort
Worth, and Buford
Barber, Kennedale; two
step-daughters, Mrs.
Grace Morris, Corsicana,
and Mrs. Pearl Banks,
Pursley; a brother,
Frank Gomas, Stockton,
Calif.
No funeral arrangements
had been made early
Monday afternoon but
interment is planned in
the
Oak Grove Cemetery,
probably Tuesday
afternoon.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
-----
Wednesday Rites For J.
P. Gomas
Funeral services for
John Patrick Gomas, 67,
retired farmer, who was
pronounced dead on
arrival at Memorial
Hospital Saturday night,
will be held from the
Corley Chapel Wednesday
at 10:30 a.m. Burial
will be in the
Oak Grove Cemetery
northeast of Kerens.
A native of California,
Gomas resided at 1211
West Summitt avenue.
Judge Walter Hayes
returned a coroner's
verdict of death from
natural causes following
an investigation.
Surviving are two sons,
Anthony C. Gomas, U. S.
Army, Mich., and
Franklin D. Gomas, U. S.
Army, Japan; a daughter,
Mrs. Eunice Jane
Parrish, Dallas; four
step-sons, Bill Barber,
Kennedale; Raymond
Barber, Corsicana;
Fountain Barber, Fort
Worth, and Buford
Barber, Kennedale; two
step-daughters, Mrs.
Grace Morris, Corsicana,
and Mrs. Pearl Banks,
Pursley; a brother,
Frank Gomas, Stockton,
Calif., and other
relatives.
Notes:
Emma Evelyn (White) Hall
Jun 4, 1919 - Dec 27
1955
Mrs. Vernon Hall Dies In
Dallas
KERENS, Dec. 27�(Spl)�Mrs.
Emma Evelyn Hall, 36,
wife of Vernon Hall,
2102 Mountain Lake Road,
Dallas, died Tuesday
morning in Dallas
following a brief
illness.
Surviving are her
husband of Dallas;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
E. White, Kerens; a
brother, L. O. White,
Palestine, and a sister,
Miss Lorece White,
Kerens.
Funeral arrangements
were incomplete early
Tuesday afternoon, but
will be handled by the
Inmon Funeral Home.
Notes:
------
Mrs. Vernon Hall Rites
Wednesday
KERENS, Dec. 28 (Spl)�Funeral
services for Mrs. Vernon
Hall, 36, who died in a
Dallas hospital Tuesday
following a brief
illness, were held from
the Inmon Funeral Chapel
in Kerens Wednesday at 2
p.m. with burial in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
Rev. Frank Gillham of
the First Baptist church
conducted the rites.
Mrs. Hall formerly was
an Athens beauty shop
employe and Mr. and Mrs.
Hall resided at Athens
several years before
moving to Dallas.
Surviving are her
husband of Dallas;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
E. White, Kerens; a
brother, Lionel White,
Palestine, and a sister,
Lorece White, Kerens.
Notes:
Eunice Ethel (Cook)
White
Feb 24, 1892 - May 13,
1956
Kerens Services For Mrs.
White
KERENS, May 14�(Spl)�Funeral
services for Mrs. T. E.
White, 64, who died
Sunday at 8 a.m. at her
home in Kerens after a
lengthy illness, were
held Monday at 2 p.m. at
the Inmon Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial was in
Oak Grove cemetery
at Kerens. Nephews
served as pallbearers.
A native of Eustace,
Henderson county, Mrs.
White had been a
resident of Kerens since
1917.
She is survived by her
husband; her mother,
Mrs. J. H. Cook of
Walnut Springs; one son,
L. O. White of
Palestine; a son-in-law,
Vernon Hall of Dallas;
daughter, Miss Lorace
White of Kerens; four
sisters, Mrs. Sam
Crowley of Kerens, Mrs.
Fleming White of Mount
Vernon, Mrs. D. D.
Hedrick and Miss Very
Cook, both of Walnut
Springs; two brothers,
H. B. Cook of Mineral
Wells and W. B. Cook of
the U. S. Navy stationed
California, and two
grandchildren.
Notes:
Henry Allen Horn
1874 - Jul 4, 1955
Henry A. Horn Rites
Wednesday
KERENS, July 6�(Spl)�Funeral
services for Henry A.
Horn, 81, retired
barber, were held from
the Inmon Funeral Chapel
here Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Burial was in the
Oak Grove cemetery.
The rites were conducted
by Rev. Tom Arney,
pastor of the
Presbyterian church.
Horn, a native of
Kerens, died at the home
of his son, Maurice
Horn, LaGrange, Ga.,
Monday. He resided in
Corpus Christi for many
years but had spent part
of the time in Georgia
since his retirement.
Surviving are his son;
three brothers, Bud and
Edmond Horn, both of
Corsicana, and Jack
Horn, Houston; a sister,
Mrs. Mary Smith, Baton
Rouge, La., and other
relatives.
Notes:
Matthew Corbett Elmore
Sep 23m 1970 - Dec 1,
2020
Matthew
Corbett Elmore, 50, of Kerens went to be with the Lord on
Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born September 23, 1970 at
Navarro County Hospital in Corsicana.
On September 18, 1993 Matt married Kriste Hoffma and
together they made a life that bore two biological children;
Macee and Asher. Matt and Kriste later adopted three
beautiful babies; Kynzee, Canaan and Sophee. Matt's love for
his family was his pure joy!
Matt was employed at Oil City Iron Works, was a member of
Grace Community Church and was recently attending Kerens
First Baptist Church. Matt was a craftsman and artist. He
loved working with his hands, playing with his kids, fishing
and laughing. Matt was a huge Star Wars fan. Secretly, Matt
was a Jedi Master and zombie slayer.
Matt never met a stranger, only new friends. If you knew
him, you loved him. If you didn't love him, you hadn't met
him. Matt had a contagious laugh and smile which he shared
freely and often. There are no words to express how much he
was loved and will be missed.
Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents Buela and
George Mitchell, and Eura and Aurben Elmore; his infant
sister Wendy Renee and his beloved dog Tanner.
Matt is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kriste, and their
children Macee, Asher, Kynzee, Canaan and Sophee. One
grandchild, Matthew Emerson Chaffin. His parents Ann and A.B.
Elmore; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Danny
Lindamood; niece Morgan and her husband Shaun Berry. Cousin,
Brian Mitchell. Many extended family members and beloved
friends.
Visitation with family is from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December
4th at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Service will be at 3pm
on Saturday, December 5th at Kerens First Baptist Church
with Pastor Steve Hayes officiating.
Pallbearers are Brian Mitchell, TJ Hoffma, Preston Conger,
Logan Harper, Theo Pequignot, Danny Woods, Danny Lindamood
and Caide Southard.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pure Desire
Ministrieshttps://puredesire.org/give/
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Thomas John Peterson
Feb 2, 1936 - Dec 3,
2020
Tom
was born on February 2nd, 1936 in a blizzard on the farm in
Chisago County, MN to John Rudolph "Rudy" Peterson and
Arlene Peterson. He received his degree in business from St.
Cloud Teachers college (now St. Cloud State University) in
1957. On March 15, 1958, he married the love of his life,
Sue Elaine Henrikson. They raised a daughter, Beth, and two
sons, Brian and Craig. They also helped raise and support
seven loving grandchildren: John, Maxwell, Luke, Kathryn,
Matthew, Jack and Charlie.
He served on active duty for the
USAF during the Cuban
missile crisis. After his return from service, he continued
his work for Lutheran Brotherhood. He became an independent
insurance agent soon after, and his career brought his
family from Minneapolis to Dallas, Corsicana, and finally,
Austin, Texas. For the last 6 years, he worked for
Generational Equity. His natural ability to connect with
people made him an excellent salesman, and he was a mentor
to everyone in the company, including his boss!
He was an active member of the religious community and
served on church councils of several Lutheran and Episcopal
congregations throughout his life. He was a delegate to the
constituting convention of the ELCA in 1982.
Those who didn't know him as Tom knew him as "Grandpa." He
was generous with his time and attention. He was a kind and
gentle man with a quick wit and unsurpassed comedic timing.
He treated everyone like family. He was a friend to all and
made people feel special and important. His grandkids were
his world. Sue and Tom attended every band concert, every
tournament, every game, every meet, anything involving their
grandchildren. He had so much pride in each of them and
supported them all unconditionally. He lived his life with
love, grace, gratitude.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister
Sarah Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Sue, his
sisters, Grace Prokasky and Lois Falk, as well as all of his
children and grandchildren.
Visitation: December 11th 6pm-8pm Weed Corley Fish 411 Ranch
Rd 620 S, Lakeway TX.
Service: Saturday December 12th 2pm, Ascension Lutheran
Church, 6420 Hart Ln, Austin TX
Virtual: https://fb.me/e/7VPCb4mcK
In lieu of gifts, please consider a contribution to Mas
Mariposas Chispa de Vida http://mariposaspanishschool.com/donate/or
the Bread for All Food Pantry (send checks to Abiding Love
LC 7210 Brush Country ATX 78749)
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Lake Travis - (512)
263-1511. Remembrances may be shared at www.wcfish.com |
Notes:
Donald Ray Reynolds
Mar 22, 1935 - Nov 29, 2020
Don
Reynolds, 85, our beloved husband, father and grandfather
passed away on November 29, 2020. He was born March 22, 1935
to Noble Reynolds and Ruby Bell Jackson Reynolds in Kempner,
Texas.
Don was a general contractor who built homes, moved mobile
homes for families across our country, previously owned a
local tanning salon, and most recently was an independent
transporter for Casita RV's.
He was the kind of man that you could always count on
because his word was law and he never broke it. If you were
in a bind and he was around you didn't even have to ask for
help, because he was already offering it. He was a man that
got up early and was always ready to take on whatever the
world had to offer that day and would do it with a smile and
good humor. Hard working man would definitely be an
understatement. You always knew whenever he was around
because he was never one to not announce his presence with a
hug, snazzy saying, or both! He could be stubborn or hard
headed but it was usually because he knew something you
didn't or was just worried about you and wanted to protect
you.
He loved to fish and work his garden more than anything and
we're going to miss him.
The Visitation was held at Corley Funeral Home on Wednesday,
December 2, 2020 from 5 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Graveside
services were held on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at
Eureka Cemetery
with Pastor Charky Marquis from Lone Star Cowboy Church
officiating.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 32 years: Rejeanna
Reynolds; son: Justin Reynolds; grandson: Mason Reynolds;
brothers: Woody Reynolds and wife Joyce, Charles Reynolds
and wife Donna; sister: Leora Siewert and husband Jack;
numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Dec. 4, 2020 |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Dec 4, 2020
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- h/o Rejeanna Reynolds;
s/o Noble A. Reyolds buried in Groves Cem., Lampasas Co. TX
and Ruby Bell (Jackson) Reynolds buried in Killeen City Cem.,
Killeen TX
Helen Virginia (Florer)
McAfee
Sep 20, 1870 - May 23, 1958
Former Resident Dies At El Paso
Mrs. Helen Virginia McAfee, 87, of 1100 North Stanton street, El
Paso, died Friday at her home. She was the widow of the late H.
M. McAfee, Sr., and resided in Corsicana many years ago.
Funeral services were held Monday at p. m. from the Harding and
Orr Funeral Home with burial in the Restlawn Memorial Park, El
Paso, Dr. Hobart Bennett conducted the rites.
Mrs. McAfee, a member of the Trinity Methodist church had
resided in El Paso nine years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. W. S. Erskine, Council Bluffs,
Iowa; four sons, M. W. McAfee, Jr., Hollywood, Calif.; Tom A.
McAfee, El Paso; Richard R. McAfee, Mercedes, and Harry B.
McAfee, Dallas; a sister, Miss Cornelia Florer, El Paso; nine
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Jeanne (Goode) McQuary
Apr 29, 1944 - Nov 30, 2020
Jeanne
McQuary, 76 of Kerens, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020
in Baylor Hospital due to complications from surgery. She
was born April 29, 1944 in Casper, Wyoming to Lloyd Goode
and Fern Irene Sonnerfelt Goode and was the oldest of three
children. She moved to Texas 1976 where she met and married
Steve McQuary. They made their home in the Bazette community
for 28 years until Steve passed away in 1999.
In Wyoming, Jeanne worked at the Casper Hospital assisting
as a nurse and while there she began her 30 year career with
the US Postal Service by sweeping the post office floors.
From there she worked her way up to Postmaster. She worked
at Corsicana, Trinidad and Malakoff promoting all the way to
Post Master General in 1997. She then continued educating
herself and obtaining certifications and a degree in
Holistic Medicine & Therapy thus becoming a certified
Herbalist. With both feet on the ground and running, Jeanne
began another career with Henderson County as the County
Clerk before retiring again on May 23, 2014. Jeanne was an
active member in the Cowboy Church of Corsicana.
She is survived by her sister, Margaret Jo Clark of Wyoming;
her children, Kimberly Barnes & husband Gary of Ohio, Ronald
Klude of Kerens, Karla Arnold & husband Brian of Kerens and
Teresa Harris & husband Jerry of Mississippi; 12
grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren.
Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents, her brother and
one grandchild.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 5, 2020 from noon to
1:30 at Paschal Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow
at 2 p.m. in the
Prairie Point
Cemetery with Rev. Korey McCrady officiating.
Covid-19 rules of mask wearing and social distancing will be
observed in the funeral home during visitation. |
Notes:
Harriett Anne Emerson
Apr 28, 1925 - Nov 18, 2020
Harriett
Anne Emerson was born on April 28, 1925 in Corsicana, Texas
to father, Max, and mother, Willie Pearl.
Harriett's interest for music began at an early age. At five
years old, her parents enrolled her in piano lessons. At the
age of seven, she began violin lessons. Harriett continued
to play both instruments until she was accepted as a solo
instrumentalist into the School of Music at the University
of Texas. There the dean informed her the demands of the
program were such that she had to choose a single instrument
on which to focus her attention. Harriett decided to focus
on the violin - a decision that would eventually lead her on
an incredible journey all around the world as an
accomplished concert violinist.
While at UT, Harriett was hand-picked to lead a program
introduced by General Christenberry of the Special Services
division of the Army. This select group of fine arts
students was sent to entertain various military groups
surrounding the university. She eventually received her
bachelor and masters' degrees in music from the University
of Texas at Austin. She furthered her studies at the
prestigious Juilliard School of Music and David Mannes
School of Music, both located in New York City.
Years later in 1956, Harriett was again approached by
General Christenberry to participate in an experimental
group that played concerts for the special services based in
Europe. Upon accepting this invitation, she became one of
America's Musical Ambassadors. Harriett's first tour began
in March 1957, and she continued to perform for audiences
until 1963, traveling virtually all over the world. In 1964,
she closed her violin case for the last time and began her
next chapter of life.
Harriett's extensive travel during her concert tours lead
her to opening Emerson Travel in Manhattan in 1965, an
agency she ran for the next 25 years - utilizing her
connections from all over the world to provide her clients
with a most unique travel experience.
In 1989, after her mother fell ill, Harriett she made the
decision to sell Emerson Travel and leave Manhattan, then
returning to the family homestead in Powell, Texas. Out of
necessity, deeply rooted loyalty and love, Harriett took on
the day to day farm and ranch management and duties, where
she remained for the rest of her days. She also took time to
set up the Euphemia Jane Ritchie, RN, Excellence in Nursing
Award at the UTMB School of Nursing in honor of her mother's
late sister, Euphemia; a tribute that continues to provide
financial support for outstanding nursing students
Harriett died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Powell,
Texas on November 18, 2020 at the age of 95. She is survived
by the children of her cousin Henry Gorman Ritchie, Jr. -
Wes Ritchie of Austin, Texas, and Amy Ritchie Allen of
Laredo, Texas. She is further survived by the children of
her cousin Dorothy Ritchie Waldron -- Arthur Burch Waldron,
III, Barbara Waldron Jiongo, and Elizabeth Waldron Collins,
all of Fort Worth.
To quote Harriett, "In a way, I've led three different
lives. There is the life of the musician, the life of the
travel agent and then the finale - the management of my
family's real estate where I remain to this day." Truly a
life well lived.
Due to Covid-19 Harriett will be laid to rest in a private
service with her family in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Arrangements especially for the Emerson Family by Corley
Funeral Home. |
Notes:
James
Lee Hudson
July 3, 1951 - Dec. 2, 2020
I
have fought the good fight, I have finished the race and I
have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown
of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will
reward to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all
who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
James Lee Hudson, 69 of Corsicana was called home to take
his place in glory on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.
James was born July 3, 1951 along with his identical twin
brother Don in Waco, Texas to John and Rosalee Hudson.
Growing up James and Don were known for their many practical
jokes especially their favorite of switching places with
each other. When the two of them were together you could
always count on a good laugh and never a dull moment.
James graduated from Mexia High School in 1970, and went on
to attend Navarro College to earn his Associates degree in
law enforcement. James took great pride in his role as a
leader in the community and was a beacon of light to those
who crossed his path. He started his career with the Marlin
PD in 1973 and had been with
Corsicana PD from
1980 until he honorably retired in June of 2016 as a Master
Peace Officer, the highest certification an officer can
achieve.
Through his many years as a Police Officer he gained an
abundance of knowledge through extensive training that
eventually led him to be a D.A.R.E instructor. James assumed
the role of D.A.R.E officer in 1991. Throughout the program
James made a difference in the lives of many of Corsicana's
younger citizens who to this day will share fond memories of
Officer Hudson and the D.A.R.E program. He led a remarkable
life of courage and compassion through his career. He never
met a stranger and was a friend to anyone he met.
James lived life to the fullest. He loved to travel, watch
scary movies, pull a good prank, loved football and
baseball, but his greatest joy came from his own personal
family and that of his law enforcement family.
He is preceded in death by his parents John and Rosalee
Hudson, his wife Lorrie Hudson and granddaughter Micaela
Elizabeth Lewis.
Those left to cherish his memory are brothers Don Hudson and
wife Linda of Corsicana and John Hudson; daughters, LaDonna
Lewis and husband Brad of Grandview, Jamie Pettigrew and
husband Jeff of Mart, Megan Murphy and husband Dustin of
Corsicana; grandchildren, Austin, Madyson, Hunter, Emma,
Staci and Brenton; also his special niece, Sarah Jones and
two nephews, Jeremy Hudson and Jason Hudson.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 12-2pm
with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home in Corsicana. Interment will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Humane
Society of Navarro County, P.O Box 1734 Corsicana, Tx 75151
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Edward Franklin
Formby
Oct 18, 1936 - Dec 3, 2020
Mr.
Edward Formby, a lifelong resident of Corsicana, passed away
on December 3, 2020, at the age of 84.
Edward was born in Waxahachie on October 18, 1936 to Andrew
Franklin and Ruth (Woodring) Formby. He married Joanne
Bassham in 1955. A hard-working man, he raised his family in
Corsicana. In the early years of their marriage, he was a
music leader at several churches and always sang in the
choir. Edward served as Deacon at Northside Baptist Church,
Sunday school teacher and served the church in various other
positions with honesty and integrity.
Edward was a prankster who loved to tell jokes. He loved to
be outdoors hunting and working on his ranch. He also
enjoyed playing 42 in dominoes, fishing, and the occasional
game of golf. Edward always put the most important things
first in his life - his Lord, his marriage, and his family.
Edward leaves behind his beloved wife of 65 years, Joanne
Formby, his daughter and son-in-law Donna and Mark Good of
Oklahoma City, his son and daughter-in-law Jim and Carol
Formby of Fort Worth, his son and daughter-in-law Tim and
Kim Formby of Steuben, Maine, his sister Patty Knauth, his
brother and sister-in-law Bill and Katrine Formby, six
grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded
in death by his son, Kevin Andrew, born and deceased January
13, 1962.
To honor Edward's memory, a visitation was held on Monday,
December 7, 2020, followed by a funeral service at Northside
Baptist Church in Corsicana. Interment followed at
Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of gifts or flowers, the Formby family would request
any donations be sent to the Northside Baptist church food
bank. |
Notes:
Betty
Louise (Price) Stubbs
Aug 29, 1939 - Fri., Nov 27, 2020
Betty
Louise Stubbs, of Mexia, entered her heavenly home on
November 27, 2020 at the age of 81. Graveside services were
held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020 in the Mexia
Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.
Betty was born August 29, 1939 in Corsicana, Texas to
Kenneth Alvin and Marie Sullivan Price. Soon after
graduating from Skyline High School in Dallas, she married
Mickey D. Stubbs on September 12, 1957. In 1961, they moved
to Mexia where they made their home. Betty and Mickey were
blessed with three children, Cindy, Greg, and Jami, in
addition to their special grandchildren. Although she worked
in the Education Department of the Mexia State School, along
with a few other entities, her most important job was that
of a wife and mother.
Betty lived her life loving the Lord, her family, and
friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Any activities that her children or grandchildren were
involved in, she was going be a there to support them. Meme,
as she was affectionately known by her grandchildren, was
not going to miss anything that her grandchildren were
participating in, she looked forward to attending their
activities. In the eyes of her grandchildren, Meme could not
have been a better grandmother.
Even though Betty was quiet, soft spoken, and enjoyed the
simple things in life, she was friendly, had an outgoing
personality, treated everyone with respect and was always
concerned for the well-being of others. It was easy to see
she was a faithful Christian, as it was exemplified by the
way she lived her life. She was a longtime active member of
the First Baptist Church. Betty, also, served on the Board
of Directors of Incommons Bank from 2000-2019, served as a
Brownie and Girl Scout Leader, was a member of the Women's
Golf Association and the Junior Friday Club. Her hobbies
consisted of shopping, traveling, and playing bridge with
various groups.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Kenneth and Marie
Price; husband of 43 years, Mickey Don Stubbs; brother,
Alvin Price; son-in-law, John A. Jones; and brother-in-law,
Ray Goodman.
Betty is survived by her loving children, Cindy Neal and
husband, Trip of Fairfield, Greg Stubbs and wife, Jennifer
of Mexia, and Jami Jones of Fairfield; grandchildren, Erin
Neal and fianc�, Austin Harvey of Corpus Christi, Caitlin
Neal of Fairfield, Regan Stubbs of Mexia and Bailey Jones of
Fairfield; step grandson, Jason Neal of Fairfield; sisters,
Martha Nulf and husband, Larry of Enchanted Oaks, TX and
Nita Norwood and husband, Ron of Corsicana; sister-in-law,
Sharon Goodman of Corsicana; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mexia
Academic Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 534 , Mexia, TX 76667
or First Baptist Church, 500 E. Carthage, Mexia, TX 76667.
Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home |
Notes:
Kelli
Daun (Dycus) Kuykendall
June 29, 1967 - Nov. 21, 2020
Kelli Kuykendall, 53,
passed away November 21, 2020, in Corsicana, Texas. Where
she has lived since her birth on June 29, 1967, to David
Dycus and Linda Dycus. She is survived by her husband,
Matthew McConaughey.
Kelli enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her
brother Matthew Dycus. She loved looking for sea shells,
people watching, eavesdropping other conversations,
sleeping, listening to music, going to concerts, and having
a laugh. Her greatest accomplishment was being a mother. Her
children, Chelsea, Sarah, Caitlyn, Bryan, and Crystal, were
her whole life. As well as her grandchildren, Daylon,
Payton, Kaytlon, Baylin, Layne, Serenity, and Parker.
She was a caring and loving person. She was a mother to many
others because she took in every single child that needed
help. She was always there to give advice and a helping
hand.
Taking care of people was what she did best, which made her
a phenomenal nurse. A job she did for 24 years.
To know her was to truly be blessed. You couldn't help but
love her after meeting her. She attracted people with her
personality, easy-going nature, and unconditional love.
Anyone who can call her a friend knows you couldn't ask for
better. She will be truly missed by her family, her night
shift crew, her darts crew, her west family, her high school
friends, and so many more.
Rest easy beautiful angel
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Joyce
Jeannette (Myers) Whitehead
Aug 18, 1940 - Dec 2, 2020
Joyce
Jeannette Whitehead was born at home on August 18, 1940,
just outside of Corsicana TX in the small community of Oak
Valley. She was one of six children born to W.C. "Kelly" and
Mary Myers. Jeannette grew up to later marry the man of her
dreams, Sonny Whitehead. Sonny and Jeannette then raised
four wonderful children together. Jeannette was a loving
mother and grandmother that spent most of her days as a
homemaker caring for her family. Jeannette was a loving,
thoughtful, and friendly woman that always greeted you with
a smile. Jeannette was devoted to her family and most of
all, devoted to GOD. Jeannette is loved and cherished by her
family and will be deeply missed by many.
Jeannette departed her earthly home and was called to her
heavenly home, while surrounded by her loved ones on
December 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband
W.H. "Sonny" Whitehead, her son Chance Whitehead, her
parents W.C. "Kelly" and Mary Myers, Brothers Calvin and
John Myers, and her Great Grandson Levi Whitehead.
She is survived by her sister Dorothy Harris of Palestine
TX, her sister and brother-in-law Kenneth and Charlotte
Groening of Tyler TX, Brother and sister-in-law Larry and
Becky Myers of Waxahachie Texas. She is also survived by her
son and daughter-in-law Rick and Cecelia Whitehead of
California, Her son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Dollie
Whitehead of Corsicana TX, Her daughter and Son-in-law James
and Dianna Perrymore of Oklahoma, Her granddaughter Maureen
O'Rourke and partner Laine Fire of California, her grandson
Ricky Whitehead of California, her granddaughter and spouse
Joyce "sunshine" Muskwinsky of Houston TX, Her grandson
Jeffrey Whitehead and partner Tiffany Sanchez of Irving TX,
Her granddaughter and spouse Christy and Eric Wing of
Corsicana TX, her Grandson Johnny Whitehead of Corsicana TX,
Her granddaughter and spouse Brittany Whitehead Jones and
Larry Jones of Corsicana TX, Her granddaughter and spouse
Kathrine Berry and Connor Denk of Kansas, Her grandson and
spouse Neeko and Gabrielle Whitehead of San Angelo TX,
and grandson Cory Whitehead of Corsicana TX. She is also
survived by her 13 great-grandchildren that she deeply
cherished and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation services will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Jeannette will be carried to her final place of rest by her
grandson's Eric Wing, Jeffrey Whitehead, Larry Jones, Johnny
Whitehead, Neeko Whitehead, and Cory Whitehead. Graveside
services will be held at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery
on Sunday
December 6, 2020 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Tony Neal officiating
services.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the
additional friends that Jeannette made after the passing of
her husband, that helped her to find peace on earth without
him. Thank you to Mildred Baptist church and all staff and
residents of Friendship Towers for all of the time and love
given to Jeannette throughout the years. Special thanks to
Jordan Horn, Amy Overbey, and the caring staff at Hand in
hand hospice for going the extra mile to care for Jeannette
in her final days. You are all deeply appreciated by
Jeannette and her family.
Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Thurs., Dec 3, 2020
-
Submitted by
Karen Rost
- w/o
William Homer "Sonny" Whitehead, Jr; d/o
Walter C. "Kelly" Myers & Mary Allie
(Dempsey) Myers
David
Finis Bugg
Aug 3, 1948 - Dec 1, 2020
Rev.
David F. Bugg, 72, of Corsicana, TX passed away on December
1, 2020.
David was born on August 3, 1948 in Corpus Christi, TX to
Finis W. Bugg and Mayme E. Bugg. He grew up in Big Spring,
TX where he spent his time playing in the canyons, working
with his father at the family meat market and riding his
pony Paint through the feedlot. He was a proud Permian
Panther.
A devoted family man, David married Diana in 1970, and
together they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in
January with his family and friends. The patriarch of the
family, he completed 4 Cowtown marathons and was the
founding father of the infamous Bugg Mile and hiked Mount
Baldy several times.
A natural, fun loving, storyteller, David always found a way
to preach the gospel. After much encouragement from his
mother instructing him" to preach the best 5 minutes of your
life," preached his first sermon in Loraine, TX, almost
peeling the varnish from the nervous grip on the pulpit. He
was dedicated to the Christian ministry, spanning for more
than 50 years.He preached every day, until the day of his
passing, most recently as the pastor of First Baptist Church
of Wilmer. David is survived by his wife Diana, their four
children David Bugg, Aimee Laun, Nathan Bugg and Monica Bugg,
2 bonus children, Mercedes Bugg and TJ Jones, 9
grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. His siblings Janet
Hoover, Dixie Autry and Gloria Burch and their families and
a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents
Finis and Mayme Bugg, brother George Bugg also known as "Big
Daddy" and brother in law Jack Hoover, and true to his
calling he humbly residing over their services.
Friends and family are encouraged to gather for a time of
visitation on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 2 - 8 p.m. at
Corley Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6 - 7
p.m. to receive guest.
Services celebrating David's were held on Friday, December
5, 2020 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in the chapel of
Corley Funeral Home with son David Bugg officiating. Burial
followed at
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery.
Matthew 25:21 KJV
His lord said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant;
you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler
over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord."
Arrangements especially for the Bugg Family by Corley
Funeral Home. |
Notes:
June
Dwenell (Harris) Smith
Oct 26, 1928 - Nov 26, 2000
On
November 26, 2020, June Harris Smith passed away in
Midlothian, Texas. June was born in Navarro County
(Streetman), Texas, to Jonathan Cooper Harris and NeOma
Craig Harris. She was a loving sister to James Cooper
Harris, a marine who died in Hilo Hawaii, and Ginger Harris
Mayo (husband Wayne), who lives in Richardson, Texas.
June attended Streetman High School, North Texas State
College and graduated from Nicholls State University in
Thibodaux, Louisiana. After graduation, she taught school
for two years in Maypearl, Texas, before moving on to become
the City of Midlothian City Secretary for twenty-four years.
June was married in September 1946 to Theodore Ellis Smith.
They were married for 60 years and were blessed with three
children Sandra Smith Briggs, Michael Ellis Smith and
Constance Smith McGuire.
She is preceded in death by her husband, two of her
children, Sandra and Michael, and her granddaughter Shannon
McGuire.
June was a wonderful grandmother to seven adoring
grandchildren Tiffany Briggs Guest (husband Corbett), Stacy
Briggs Jones (husband Daren), Michael Smith (wife Dana),
Elizabeth Smith Kuo (husband Shin Pei), Stephen McGuire
(wife Carly), Conor McGuire. She also had twelve great
grandchildren Elijah Guest, Fenimore Guest, Taylor Jones,
Whitley Jones, Stephanie Smith, Abigale Smith, Caroline
Smith, Oliver Kuo, Isobell June Kuo, Riley McGuire, Harris
McGuire and Ian McGuire.
She is also survived by her niece Jo Frances Harris Hinshaw
and her son Kevin Hinshaw, her son-in-law, Larry Briggs and
daughter-in-law, Patricia Smith Freeman.
June was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of
Streetman, Texas, her entire life. She was a 50 year member
of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 118 in Corsicana,
Texas, and a member of the Jonathan Hardin Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution in Mexia, Texas.
A graveside service was held to honor June on November 29,
2020, at Cade
Cemetery in Streetman, Texas.
The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to
consider making a donation to Cade Cemetery 826 FM 246,
Wortham, Texas 76693 or (903) 599-2322. |
Notes:
Leonard Loyd Mixon
May 3, 1940 - Nov 25, 2020
Leonard
Mixon, 80, of the Union High Community in Navarro County
passed from this life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at
Providence Hospital in Waco. He was born on Corsicana on May
3, 1940 to Perlie Mixon and Mary Louise Higgins Mixon. He
graduated from Corsicana High School in 1958 and married
Linda Faye Haley on June 6, 1960 in Dawson. Leonard joined
the United States Air Force in 1961 and served until 1965.
Following his military service he worked for Texas
Instruments until retiring in 1991. During his retirement he
served as Director of Navarro County Electric Coop Board,
Dawson Lions Club and fire chief for the Union High
Volunteer Fire Department. Leonard was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Corsicana.
He is survived by his wife Linda; two sisters Helen Dunlap
of Corsicana and Martha Ann Howell of Waxahachie; daughters
Machelle of Canyon, Texas and Angela and husband Dale of
Amarillo. Three grandchildren; Rhett Schumann of Oklahoma
City, Taylor Mixon of Canyon and Bree Mixon of Amarillo.
He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Bill
Mixon, Wiley Mixon, Perlie Mixon Jr., Johnny Mixon, Francis
Landers and Dorothy Bell.
Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 1-3 p.m. at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. A celebration of his life
will be held Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11 a.m. at First
United Methodist Church in Corsicana with Dr. Steven Bell
officiating and Rev. Troy Eastland assisting. Burial will
follow at Board
Tree Cemetery in the Union High Community.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Griffin -
Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Cleo Patra
(Higgins) Vance
Nov 5, 1870 - Jan 17, 1955
Mrs. J. D. Vance Expires Monday
DAWSON, Jan. 18.�(Spl.)�Mrs. J. D. Vance, long-time
resident of this community, died in Dallas Monday night.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete Tuesday morning.
Surviving are three sons, J. O. Vance, Midland; Robert
Vance, Dallas, and Otis Vance, Odessa and other
relatives.
Wolfe Funeral Home directs.
Notes:
John
Cleo Vance
Nov 2, 1907 - Jan 9, 1919
BOY MEETS ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Arm Is Shot Off While Out Hunting Near Dawson.
While out hunting near Dawson last Monday the
12-year old son of J. D. Vance, who carries rural
route No 3 out of Dawson, fell and his shot gun was
accidentally discharged, tearing his right arm off
near the shoulder. Two days later lockjaw set up and
the unfortunate child died last night.
Notes:
Paris Lee Elmore
Sep. 18, 1885 - Jul. 7, 1955
Saturday Rites For P. L. Elmore
DAWSON, July 9 -- (Spl) --Funeral services for
P. L. Elmore, 81, of Spring Hill, who died in
Memorial Hospital, Corsicana, Thursday night
were held from the Navarro Mills Baptist church
Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in the
Dawson
Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev.
L. B. Fowler, pastor of the church.
Surviving are his wife of Spring Hill; a son, L.
T. Elmore, Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. Ola
Cox, Houston; Mrs. Nora Boulware, Corsicana;
Mrs. Zuma Allmon, Dawson, and Mrs. Irene
Dickson, Dallas; several grandchildren; two
sisters, Mrs. Bessie Ellington, Quinlan, and
Mrs. Geneva Berryman, Dallas; six brother,
Anderson, Jesse, Charles and Lewis Elmore, all
of Los Angeles, Calif.; Frank and Sherfil
Elmore, both of Greenville, and other relatives.
Wolfe Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Maybelle
(Walls) Elmore
Feb 1, 1887 - Jul 20, 1963
Mrs. Elmore Of Springhill Dies
Mrs. Mary Bell Elmore, 76, native Texan,
resident of the Springhill community, died
in the Navarro Clinic early Saturday
morning.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at
2 p.m. from the Navarro Mills Baptist church
with burial in the
Dawson Cemetery. The rites will be
conducted by Rev. Church Wallace, pastor.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ola Mae
Wilson, Houston; Mrs. Nora Boulware, Eureka;
Mrs. Irene Dickson, Dallas and Mrs. Alton
Almon, Dawson; a son, Liburn Elmore,
Corsicana; 14 grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren, three brothers, George
Walls, Fort Worth; Charles Walls, Teague,
and Leroy Walls, Altus, Okla.; and other
relatives.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Eubanks will direct.
Notes:
Jerome
Elbert Jones
Jul 18, 1877 - Nov 29, 1955
Retired Farmer Rites At Dawson
DAWSON, Dec. 1�(Spl)�J. E. Jones, 78,
retired farmer, long-time resident of
this area, died at the home of his son,
J. E. Jones in Hubbard Tuesday
Funeral services were held from the
First Baptist Church here Wednesday at
2:30 p.m. with burial in the
Dawson Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. W. O.
Estes, pastor; Rev. A. E. Oden, pastor
of the Cold Corner Missionary Baptist
Church of Hubbard; Rev. Tom Allmon,
Hubbard, pastor of the Cedar Creek
Baptist Church, and Rev. Sam Cluck,
pastor of the First Baptist Church at
Hubbard.
Surviving are his wife of Dawson; one
son, and two grandchildren.
Wolfe Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Manville
Proctor
Aug 2, 1880 - Jan 16, 1954
M. Proctor Rites Sunday Afternoon
M. Proctor, 73, retired Humble Oil
and Refining Company employe, died
at his home, 515 West Third avenue,
Saturday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Sunday at
3:30 p.m. from the Griffin Funeral
Chapel. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Dr.
Matthew H. Arnold, minister of the
Westminister Presbyterian church.
Prior to moving to Corsicana several
years ago, the family resided in
Longview.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel
Proctor, Corsicana; three
step-children, Curtis E. Todd, Baton
Rouge, La.; Meritt E. Todd, and Mrs.
Eloise Burton, Dallas; a brother,
Elmore Proctor, Savoy; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were C. M. Thornell,
Jack Megarity, V. B. Moore, John C.
Hughes, Charles Banister, E. C.
Sears, Tracy Ryan and Frank Ewing.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Jan. 18, 1954
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
1st wife Nannie L. (Hunt) Proctor
married Nov 8, 1903 2nd wife Willie Ethel (Moore)
Todd-Proctor married Feb 17, 1920; s/o John Richard Proctor
& Valera (Greer) Proctor
Mary Frances
�Fannie� (Cox) Slaughter
Jul. 12, 1874 - Jan. 17, 1954
Mrs. Slaughter Services Monday
Mrs. C. W. Slaughter, 79, native of Corsicana and life-long
resident of Navarro county, died at the home of a daughter,
Mrs. Lorene Alderman, south of Corsicana early Sunday.
Surviving are seven children, C. E. Slaughter, Waco; Miss
Blanche Slaughter, Corsicana; Mrs. W. A. Green, Corsicana;
O. L. Slaughter, Corsicana; H. A. Slaughter, Purdon; Mrs.
Alderman, Corsicana; S. A. Slaughter, Fort Worth; one
brother, E. A. Cox, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and other
relatives.
Funeral services were held from the McCammon Chapel Monday
at 2 p.m. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Claude B. Holcomb, minister of
the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ.
Pallbearers were E. L. Slaughter, L. L. Slaughter, G. A.
Slaughter, D. J. Slaughter, O. L. Slaughter, Jr., and L. B.
Hodges.
Notes:
Claude William
Slaughter
Jan 5, 1872 - Oct 16, 1960
C. W. Slaughter Rites Monday
C. W. Slaughter, 88, of Purdon died in Memorial hospital
Sunday at noon.
Funeral services were held from the McCammon Chapel
Monday at 3 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Bert Mercer, pastor of the
West Side Church of Christ.
Slaughter was a member of the Church of Christ.
Native of Kentucky, he had spent most of his life in
this area.
Surviving are three daughters, Miss Blanche Slaughter,
Purdon; Mrs. Letha Green and Mrs. Ray Alderman, both of
Corsicana; three sons, Herman Slaughter, Purdon; O. L.
Slaughter, Corsicana, and Sam Slaughter, Beaumont; 11
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, J. G.
Slaughter, Vernon; a sister, Mrs. L. G. Compton,
Corsicana; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Iva Slaughter,
Purdon, and a number of nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were O. L. Slaughter, Alvis Alderman, Paul
Slaughter, Allen Green, Luther Hodges, Billy Gene
Herring, George Carter and Melba Bower.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Oct. 17, 1960
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
h/o Mary Frances �Fannie� (Cox)
Slaughter married Sep 19, `1892; s/o Edward Alfonso
Slaughter & Caroline Augusta �Carrie� (Lindsay)
Slaughter
Alva (Smith)
Slaughter
Apr 1, 1902 - Nov 11, 1973
Mrs. Slaughter
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Claud
Slaughter, Sr., 71, of Corsicana, who died Sunday at
Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Maurice McLeroy will officiate and burial will
be at
Oakwood Cemetery.
She was a native of Temple and had lived in
Corsicana for 39 years. She was a member of Memorial
Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of Corsicana; a son,
Claude Slaughter, Jr., of Corsicana; two daughters,
Mrs. Kenneth Daniel of Corsicana and Mrs. Harvey
Greenhaw of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren, and two
brothers, Hoyte Smith of Gatesville and Sid Smith of
Waco.
Pallbearers will include Alton D. Ratliff, Bobby G.
Ratliff, Charlie Stewart, Albert Merrell, Melvin
Sullivan, and Ray Just.
Notes:
Norma Jean
(Benton) Porter
Oct 9, 1950 - Jan 18, 2021
Obituary for Norma Porter
Norma Jean Porter was a caring, compassionate and loving Wife,
Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend. She left this
world on January 18, 2021 at age 69.
Born October 9, 1950 in Corsicana Texas, she is the daughter of
the late Bill and Vivian Benton. She was preceded in death by
brothers Damon Benton and Bo Benton. She later met the love of
her life, Benny Porter, and married on November 23, 1968.
She is survived by her husband Benny Porter and sisters Connie
Armstrong and Vickie Hamilton. Her 3 children: Jennifer Turpin,
Christina White and spouse David White and Nolan Porter and
spouse Savannah Porter. Eight Grand Children: Kurtis Turpin,
Kristofer Turpin, Trace Turpin, Darion Cundiff, Devon Porter,
Lynnsea White, Zander Porter and Zayden Porter. Four Great Grand
Children: Kirra Turpin, Kolten Turpin, Lenora Turpin and Raylee
Maulin.
Norma loved and cherished spending time with family. Every
birthday and holiday the family would gather at her home for
delicious food and games. She enjoyed bowling and playing cards
with her friends. She loved reading, playing games, watching
sports, and spending time with family.
Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 25th from 6-8pm at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home. Funeral will be 2pm Tuesday, Jan 26th at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home. Burial will follow at
Dresden Cemetery
Notes:
- w/o Benny Porter; d/o
Billy Otha Benton & Vivian (Kinsel) Benton also buried at
Dresden Cemetery
Ramon
Lancon, Jr.
Feb 10, 1954 - Dec 27, 2020
Ramon
Lancon, Jr., 66, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, December
27, 2020 at his residence. Visitation with the family will
be held from 5-8pm Wednesday, December 30, 2020 with the
Rosary beginning at 6:00pm at Corley Funeral Home. Mass of
Christian Burial will be at 2:00pm Thursday, December 31,
2020 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment
will follow in
Calvary Cemetery.
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Dec. 28, 2020
Submitted by Karen Rost
Ramon Lancon Jr., age 66, of Corsicana, Texas went home to
his Lord and Savior and wife Maria, on Sunday, December 27,
2020 at his home surrounded by family. He passed from
complications with interstitial lung disease. He was born on
February 10, 1954 in Laredo, Texas to Ramon Lancon Sr. and
Micaela R. Lancon.
Ramon loved working on cars, watching his favorite football
team, the Cowboys, and spending time outdoors tending to his
chickens, rabbits, and pig (Miss Piggy). He enjoyed grilling
for large family gatherings whenever possible. He was a
hardworking man, working for Regal International for 20 plus
years and also several part-time jobs, supporting at that
time, his wife and six children. Ramon was a loyal, reliable
friend to many, always offering a helping hand when needed.
His family knew him best as compassionate, protective,
supportive, hard-working, and loving husband, father,
grandfather, and great grandfather.
Ramon was preceded in death by his parents, Ramon Lancon Sr.
and Micaela R. Lancon. His wife, Maria Lancon, his sister,
Isabel Lancon and brother Martin Lancon. His great
granddaughter, Marilyn Rose Cherry.
He is survived by his sisters Lucy Villanueva and Laura
Lancon, and his brothers, Gabriel Lancon, Gilbert Lancon,
Miguel Fernando Lancon, Ricardo Lancon. His children: Adela
Cherry and husband Chris, Ramon Lancon III, Margarita
Harrington and husband Sean, Marisol Rivas and husband
Toribio, Marco Lancon, Carlos Lancon and wife Lorraine, and
Ashley Lancon and fianc� Andres Trevino. His grandchildren:
Olexus Lancon, Fernando Lancon and wife Silvy, Maria Cherry,
Lazarus Cherry, Tim Harrington, Mary Contreras and husband
Randy, Jennifer Harrington, Natalie Rivas, Isabel Rivas,
Gerardo Delgadillo, Madison DePugh, Sage Lancon, and
Alejandro Lancon. His great grandchildren: Jazaline
Hernandez, Jaythan Hernandez, John Mar, Mary Jane Cherry,
Marilyn Cherry, Miracle Cherry, Dahlia Lancon, and Magnolia
Lancon.
Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday,
December 30, 2020 from 5-8PM at Corley Funeral Home, with
the rosary beginning at 6:00PM. The funeral mass for Ramon
will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 2:00PM with
Father Juan Carlos officiating. Serving as pallbearers:
Ramon Lancon III, Marco Lancon, Carlos Lancon, Clint Davis,
Toribio Rivas, Sean Harrington, Andres Trevino, Ricardo
Lancon, Gilbert Martinez and Lazarus Cherry. Burial will
follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Wearing of masks and social distancing will be enforced.
Corley Funeral Home |
Notes:
- h/o Maria Lancon;
s/o Ramon Lancon Sr. & Micaela R. Lancon
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Trudy Jo
Howell
Aug 19, 1948 - Dec 16, 2020
Trudy
Jo Howell, 72, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, December
16, 2020 at Country Meadows Nursing Center and
Rehabilitation. Services are pending at this time with
Corley Funeral Home.
Corley Funeral Home |
Notes:
Cynthia
"Cindy" (Stiles) Grant
Jul 20, 1956 - Dec 23, 2020
Cynthia
"Cindy" Grant, of New Braunfels, TX, passed away after a
three year-long battle with metastatic breast cancer on
December 23, 2020 at the age of 64.
Cindy was born on July 20, 1956 to MC and Josephine Cynthia
Stiles and raised in Osceola, AR . She married Ray Grant in
1987 in Hillsboro, TX and had two daughters, Leigh and Lara.
She worked as a schoolteacher for 33 years in the Dallas,
Hillsboro, Corsicana, and Nacogdoches ISDs until her
retirement in 2012.
Upon retirement Cindy became a full-time grandmother to her
two granddaughters, Isla and Georgia. Lovingly known as
"Boo" she cherished the special time with them.
Cindy is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived
by her husband, Ray; daughters, Leigh Owen (Daniel) and Lara
Grant (Andrew MacLaren); granddaughters Isla and Georgia
Owen; and four older brothers: Joe, Marcus, David and Nelson
Stiles.
A private memorial service will be held on January 2, 2020
at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne, TX. In lieu of
flowers, donations are requested for a memorial tree in
celebration of Cindy's life to the Cibolo Center for
Conservation at https://cibolo.org/memorial-donation.
|
Notes:
Thomas
Fredric Hammargren
Mar 15, 1950 - Dec 8, 2020
Thomas Fredric
Hammargren 70, of Avon, Indiana, passed away December 8,
2020. He was born on March 15, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, the
son of Wallace and Eunice (Tweten) Hammargren.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Beth Schmedake and her
husband, Don; two nieces, Karen (Steven) Goheen and Megan
(Michael) Conley; nephew, Kyle Schmedake and Courtney Kraft;
and two great nephews, Connor and Patrick.
A private graveside service will be held at West Ridge Park
Cemetery, Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr.
Hammargren to Navarro College Scholarship Fund. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to Conkle Funeral Home,
Avon Chapel. |
Notes:
Sherrian "Sherry" (Clark) Boling
Feb 21, 1945 - Dec 15, 2020
Sherrian
"Sherry" Clark Boling, age 75 of Grand Prairie,
was called Home on December 15, 2020, in the
arms of her children. Sherry was born on
February 21, 1945 in Corsicana, Texas to her
loving parents, Lenard Clarence Clark and Hazel
Marie Bower Clark.
Sherry married Chandler Boling on July 1, 1977 -
they celebrated 33 years of laughter and love
before he was called Home in 2003. Together they
raised and endlessly loved three children,
Rodney, Russell, and Brandi, and later on 15
grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Never was there a greater, eternal, pure, and
unconditional love than how Sherry loved her
family and friends. To know her was to love her
and be loved by her. Sherry was affectionately
"Mom/Grandma" to MANY others all her life. She
had the innate ability to see the good in
everyone and everything. Sherry was well known
for listening and giving golden advice. It was a
common occurrence to find Sherry sitting around
her kitchen island at 2am with one of her kids,
their friends, or anyone who needed her. Every
holiday Sherry opened up her heart and her home
to anyone who needed a family and good food. She
spent her life selflessly giving to everyone and
anyone who had a need.
Sherry always had a powerful relationship with
God. God was her driving force in all that she
did and it was evident in the words she spoke
and in the way she loved. Sherry lived by "Be
still and know that I am God." All of children's
and grandchildren's lives, they would come to
Sherry when they would face difficult times. She
always told them, "Be still and pray to God. His
love is so great, he will show you how to get
through anything and everything." Those very
words had pulled her through her own life
challenges, as it did her children,
grandchildren, and the many people she loved.
She shared her sentiments for this verse so
often, it became something precious to those who
loved her. Several of her children,
grandchildren, and dearest friends have "Be
Still" tattooed in Sherry's handwriting on them
somewhere. Sherry also had this tattoo done at
69 years old.
Sherry was an avid poker player who loved
nothing more than a good game of Texas Hold Em'
or Three Card Poker. She was a dedicated member
of a women's poker league that met weekly.
Naturally, she fell in love with her "Poker
Girls" and many of them soon became family to
her and her children. Sherry loved starting her
night off with enchiladas from El Chico's or
ending it with some good, greasy Waffle House.
Needless to say, they lost a good customer and
funding for their electric bill.
Even greater than the love Sherry had for her
children was the love she had for her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. She
started a tradition with all of her
grandchildren when they were very young. All of
her grandchildren would meet up at Grandma's
house and no parents were allowed. She and her
grandbabies would partake in a tea party that
consisted of insurmountable amounts of soda,
sweets, and a few choice words that were to
"stay" at Grandma's house. These tea parties
went into the wee hours and would end the next
morning with her infamous biscuits and gravy.
These tea parties continued on into adulthood
for most of her grandchildren's lives, even as
recent as a few months ago.
There are not enough words or paper in this
world to write about how amazing she was, the
impact she made, the way she loved, and how much
she was truly loved. She will be forever missed.
Sherry is survived by her children Rodney Haynes
and wife Nancy, Russell Boling and wife Cary,
Brandi Rodriguez and husband Paul; Grandchildren
Dalton Haynes, Bailey Hodges and husband Jordan,
Brooke Byrd, Brittni Boling, Hayden Taylor-Kopacki
and husband Ryan, Chandler Boling and wife Anna,
Cara Haynes and husband Jesse, Blake Haynes,
Riley Taylor, Blysse Boling, Erin Taylor, Macy
Moore, Noah Nillpraphan, Gavin Nillpraphan, and
Mila Rodriguez. Great-Grandchildren: Rylen
Hicks, Brayden Byrd, Avryee Byrd, Brantley
Hodges, Addalyn Byrd, Blayklin Byrd, Story
Kopacki, Cutter Hodges, Lane Howarth, and Lily
Kopacki.
Family will receive friends for visitation on
Wednesday, December 30th from 12:00pm - 9:00pm
at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be on December 31st, followed by
interment at the Dallas-Fort Worth National
Cemetery. Funeral service and graveside service
have been restricted to immediate family only
due to COVID restrictions, but will be
live-streamed from the funeral home's website
for everyone else.The
Notes:
Carroll Edwin
Moran
Sep 22, 1964 - Dec 11, 2020
Carroll
Edwin Moran, age 56 passed away on Friday, December 11,
2020. He was born on September 22, 1964 in Jacksonville,
Arkansas to Harold and Gail Moran. Carroll moved to
Corsicana with his parents at the age of 7 in 1971. His
parents founded Corsicana Bedding.
Carroll had a successful career in the home furnishing
industry and under his leadership Corsicana Bedding became
one of the largest most successful manufacturers in the
country.
Carroll could be summed up in two small words "Dream Big."
Carroll loved life and never met a stranger. He cared deeply
for people and truly loved everyone in his life. He was
passionate about giving people opportunities and helping
them achieve all they could in life in any way he could. He
never stopped setting goals and his ultimate goal was always
to "win the race."
Carroll was an avid outdoorsman and accomplished hunter. He
had traveled all over the world for many different species
of animals. He was a cattle rancher and passionate about
conservation. He loved his family most of all and his most
proud titles were, husband, father, son, and Babu.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold and
Sister-in-law, Sharon Thomas.
He leaves behind his wife, Holly; mother, Gail; daughters,
Marcey and son-in-law Paco Posada, Jackquelin and son-in-law
Matt Grider; four grandchildren, Caroline, Abigail, Matthew
and Madeleine; Father-in-law, Charlie Thomas; Mother-in-law,
Dee Thomas; Brother-in-laws; Tim Thomas and Dan Thomas. He
also leaves behind a host of other relatives, friends and
friends who are family,
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5 - 7 p.m. at
Northside Baptist Church. A celebration of his life will be
Friday, December 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Northside Baptist
Church with Pastor Rick Lamb officiating. Burial will follow
at New Chatfield
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Chad Grant, Jason Grant,
John Matous, Bobby Grant, Darrell Cobb, Jeff Nelson, Ruben
Gonzalez Lopez, Alan Thedford. Honorary pallbearers will be,
Gary Moran, Charles Eddy, Greg Barlow, Alan Stewart, Kenny
Brown, James Wright, Jerry Stephens, Alan Payne, Jason
Beard, Jim Ferrer and Mike Hodge.
Memorials can be made in Carroll's name to the National MS
Society at nationalmssociety.org or the Navarro County Youth
Exposition 321 North 12th Street Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Griffin -
Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
- h/o (1) Shelly Renee
(Hall) Moran and (2)Holly L. (Thomas) Moran; s/o Harold
Moran & Gail Moran
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Dec. 14, 2020
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Ruby Elisabeth
(Laster) Phinney
Apr 21, 1926 - Dec 11, 2020
Elisabeth Phinney, 94, of Corsicana passed away Friday,
December 11, 2020 at Twilight Nursing Home. Visitation will
be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday December 18, 2020 at Corley
Funeral Home. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m.
Saturday, December 19, 2020 at
Campbell Elrod Cemetery with
Pastor Rick Lamb officiating.
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Dec. 14, 2020
Submitted by Karen Rost
Ruby Elisabeth Phinney, wife of Edwin T. Phinney Sr., found
peace and rest, in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, on
December 11, 2020 at the age of 94. If we could hear Dad, he
was probably saying that this was the best birthday gift
ever.
Beth was born on April 21, 1926 to John William Laseter and
Ruby Marian Stephens in Corsicana, TX. She often reminded
others that she and the Queen of England shared the same
birthday and spelled their names the same way. As a child,
she attended Corsicana schools and graduated from high
school after 11th grade. She was married by Rev. Jack Goff
who also baptized her.
After marrying her childhood sweetheart, the couple remained
in Corsicana where they raised five children born over a
twenty year span. Beth and Ed cherished 60 years of marriage
before his passing in 2007. Beth took such pride in making a
home for their family. She was an excellent cook, gardener,
seamstress and Ed's right hand in caring for their cattle
and land.
Beth served faithfully at Northside Baptist Church, where
she was a member for 73 years. She dedicated her time in
numerous ministries including the Care Center, church
secretary, nursery, teaching Sunday School and many others.
She also kept children of working parents after school in
her home.
Beth was preceded in death by her parents John and Ruby
Laseter, husband Edwin T. Phinney Sr., and grandson Troy
Alan (Tam) Miller, Jr.
Beth is survived by her daughter Deborah Hogan and husband
Tom of Mexia; sons Edwin T. Jr. (Buddy), Phil and wife Kim,
Andy and wife Carolyn, all of Corsicana, and David and wife
Lauren of College Station; 8 grandchildren, 7
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, December 18 from 6-8pm at Corley
Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at Campbell
Elrod Cemetery in Barry, TX on Saturday, December 19, 2020
at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Northside
Baptist Church Care Center or General Fund. |
Notes:
- w/o
Edwin Taylor Phinney Sr; d/o John William Laseter & Ruby
Marian (Stephens) Laseter
Euradella (Johnson)
Yarbough
Apr 5, 1942 - Dec 9, 2020
Euradella
Johnson Yarbough, 78, went home to be with her Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ on December 9, 2020. She was born April
5, 1942 seventh of thirteen children to the late Jessie and
Lorene Crayton Johnson of Bullard, Texas.
During her early grade school years, Euradella attended
Corinth Elementary in Bullard. Her adolescent education
years were spent at Stanton High School in Whitehouse,
Texas. She graduated in May 1959 with the second-highest
grade average in her class. In 1963, she received a Bachelor
of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in music
from Texas College in Tyler, Texas, graduating with honors.
In 1968 she also received a Master's of Education from North
Texas State University in Denton, Texas, and later received
her Mid-Management Certification from Stephen F. Austin
University in Nacogdoches, Texas in 1994.
Euradella married Charles G. Yarbough on July 4, 1970, at
Corinth Baptist Church in Bullard, Texas. They lived to
share their 50th wedding anniversary in July 2020.
At nine years old, Euradella joined Corinth Baptist Church
during their annual August revival. Working in the church
and serving others was part of who she was as a believer.
She went on to become a long-time member of Second Mission
Baptist Church in Corsicana, Texas where she served over 25
years.
After 39 years of excellent service in education, Euradella
retired on May 31, 2002, as a Teacher (1963-1988), Assistant
Principal (1989-1992), and Principal (1992-2002) in the
Corsicana Independent School District, having impacted
thousands of children, teachers, and parents as she led
tirelessly by example.
One of the highlights of her professional career was
receiving the Mark Culwell Teacher of the Year Award in
1989. The award was presented at her son, Kirk's high school
graduation ceremony and was a total surprise. During her
life, Euradella received many awards of recognition
professionally and for her outstanding service to the
church, school, and community.
After retirement, Euradella couldn't stay away from her
calling in education as she desired to continue mentoring
young people. She continued her impact at Texas A&M
University-Commerce from 2002-2017, serving as an Academic
Advisor and Director of the L.E.A.D. & S.E.E.D.S programs.
Euradella loved family and family celebrations as she was
passionate about everyone staying connected. She enjoyed
reading, shopping, watching game shows, and learning about
what her grandkids were up to. Other than the holy bible,
her favorite book was "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick
Warren and her favorite scripture was Psalm 46. Her
aspiration was "To be the best I can and impact the lives of
young people I come in contact with in a positive way."
Euradella was a highly recognized and well-respected figure
in the Corsicana community. She was a long-time member and
leader at Second Mission Baptist Church in Corsicana, Texas
where she served as Director of Sunday School, Primary
Sunday School Teacher, and as Director of Vacation Bible
School. She was an inspiring speaker and delivered numerous
keynote speeches and led various programs and conferences.
The gift of Euradella's legacy will live on in the hearts
and memories of those who knew her and whose lives she
touched.
Euradella was preceded in death by her husband, Charles G.
Yarbough; her parents, Jessie and Lorene Johnson; five
brothers, Jessie Johnson Jr., Otis Johnson, Harold Johnson,
Maurice Johnson, and James Johnson.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Charles Kirklin
Yarbough (Lisa) and Courtney Neal Yarbough (Kim);
stepdaughter, Rose Marie Small (Anthony); one sister, Otha
Sessions; six brothers, TJ Johnson, Roy Johnson (Shelia),
Johnie Paul Johnson Sr. (Linda), Jerry Johnson (Berryl),
Elmer Johnson (Ella), and Larry Johnson, all of Bullard; six
grandchildren, Anthony II, Nona, Nia, Cade, Austin, and
Crayton; two great-grandchildren, Anthony III and Austin; a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends
that loved her dearly.
Viewing will be open to family, friends, and the general
public on Thursday, December 17 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at
Corley's Funeral Home located at 418 N. 13th Street in
Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Interment will be at
Woods Cemetery in Powell, Texas on Friday, December 18
following a private Memorial Service for the family.
|
Notes:
B. F.
Risinger
Jan 9, 1938 - Dec 8, 2020
Reverend
B. F. Risinger, Jr. passed away December 8, 2020 at the age
of 82.
B.F. was born January 9, 1938 in Shamrock, Texas to B.F.
Risinger, Sr. and Monnie Derr Risinger. B.F., Sr. was a
graduate of Texas A&M who worked for his whole career at the
Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank in Shamrock. It was once
said that he had held every possible position in the First
Baptist Church except pastor and President of the Womens'
Missionary Union. Monnie taught English at Shamrock Junior
High School. An only child, BF enjoyed a happy childhood
growing up in a small town, involved in all church
activities and the Boy Scouts. A favorite family story from
his childhood (around 4-5 years old) was that once in the
middle of the night, during a lightning and thunder storm,
his father tried to calm his fears and they sat at the
window together. His father talked to him about how God
controls the lightning, thunder, and rain and protects us
when we're afraid, as they sat and watched lightning strike
the house across the street and set it on fire. His best
friend throughout childhood, Roger Whitehurst, lived across
the street and remained a close friend throughout his life,
until Roger's death some years ago. He and Roger were proud
of being the first two customers at a hamburger restaurant
that opened in Shamrock when they were about 14. B.F. loved
taking his children there and introducing them to the
proprietor, who was still there.
In high school, B.F. was the manager of the football team
(Shamrock Fighting Irish) and played flute and piccolo in
the marching band. Playing the flute remained something he
enjoyed throughout his life. He had a German pen pal with
whom he corresponded for several years and who sent him a
number of gifts that have become family treasures,
especially pictures, an elaborate foil-paper mobile, and an
enormous 18th century German pulpit Bible. At 18, he
answered the call to the ministry and dedicated his life to
becoming a pastor, becoming ordained the following year.
After graduation, B.F. went on to Hardin Simmons University,
where he received a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a
minor in Psychology. He loved poetry, especially Milton. At
this time, he also took organ lessons, despite having never
taken piano lessons. He maintained a passionate love of
organ music and began collecting the substantial collection
of LPs that he retained throughout his life. After college,
he declined fellowship offers in English literature and went
to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth
(M.Div.). He spent at least one summer working for El Paso
Natural Gas and Pipeline and loved telling stories about
pouring gasoline in one end of a stack of pipes in order to
force the rattlesnakes to leave their cool shelter at the
other end.
It was while attending seminary that B.F. met Janice Ruth
Preston from Childress, TX, who was teaching first grade in
Dallas. They met through mutual friends and went to see West
Side Story on their first date. Neither of them ever went on
a date with anyone else after that. She says she knew she
had found "the one" when they attended a Dallas Symphony
concert and she glanced over to see tears running down his
cheeks. They were married in Childress on November 23,1962.
They moved to Tyler, TX, where he was Assistant Pastor and
Minister of Youth at First Baptist Church from 1963-1967. He
went on to become Pastor of First Baptist Church of Hughes
Springs, TX 1967-1971, Pastor of First Baptist Church of
Gladewater, TX 1971-1979, and Pastor of First Baptist Church
of Corsicana, TX 1979-2004. When asked in a newspaper
profile many years later for his greatest accomplishment in
life, he said "Marrying the sweetest girl I know."
After they were married and moved to Tyler, TX, two boys,
Mark and Andrew, were born two years apart. Having a family
had been important to them from the start of their marriage,
and he never stopped telling them how proud he was of them,
that they were the most important things in the world to
him. Being a minister - especially one as devoted as he -
often takes so much energy that his family feels neglected.
He made sure that didn't happen. He once shared during a
sermon that every day when he left the church, he spent the
first half of the one-mile drive home reflecting on his day,
what had gone well and what still worried him. For the
second half of the drive (after the stoplight by the
football stadium), he thought about his wife and sons,
wondering what kind of day they had had, what had happened
at school, etc., so that by the time he pulled into the
garage, his thoughts were directed toward his family and
their concerns. Sitting down around the dinner table
together was always a top priority, and memories of those
meals are among his family's happiest memories and best
stories.
Always an optimist - like his Dad before him - and devoted
to the Lord, B.F. was an early riser who made the coffee and
was usually reading his Bible in solitude before the rest of
the family was awake. He lived a life of service to others
in every way that he could find - personal visitation,
membership on numerous educational and charitable boards,
preaching, singing, and mowing. He loved yard work, at home
and elsewhere - he never met a patch of grass he wouldn't
mow. The Corsicana Food Pantry was one of his favorite
causes, and he spent years mowing the lawn of the house they
occupied - one of the other board members nicknamed him "the
Lawn Ranger." Over the years, he held a position on many
boards and charitable organizations, including: Board of
Trustees, Hardin Simmons University; Baptist General
Convention of Texas Executive Board (Chair); Board of
Trustees, ETBU; Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow; Corsicana
Food Pantry; Salvation Army Advisory Board; Child Protective
Services; Corsicana PD Chaplain; Navarro Regional Hospital
Chaplain; Corsicana Ministerial Alliance (President);
Navarro Drug and Alcohol Abuse Committee; and Retention
Counselor, Navarro Junior College (after retiring from FBC
in 2004). One of his greatest joys in Corsicana was seeing
Calvario Mission of FBC become an independent church. He
oversaw reconstruction of the FBC sanctuary after it
collapsed in 1999 and the construction of the new Family
Life Center. He made memorable trips to lead evangelism
efforts in Calgary and the Philippines, which he cherished.
Once asked in a newspaper profile about the most satisfying
part of his work, he said "Dealing with eternal things."
Over the years, B.F. was able to spend some unforgettable
family time on trips to the Southern Baptist Convention that
took them to Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York City,
and Williamsburg; the Rockies, Yellowstone, San Francisco,
Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon; and Atlanta and Miami. Each
trip ended the same, as he pulled back into the garage, he
would say, "Home again, home again, jiggety jog!" In later
years, B.F. and Janice took trips to New England, England,
Germany, Israel/the Holy Land, and he received an Alaskan
cruise from the church when he celebrated his 20th
anniversary as pastor. He loved reminiscing about those
travels.
In his free time, B.F. loved playing the flute, and his main
exercise was lots of yard work - mowing grass and raking
leaves. He had been given some beautiful antique clocks as a
high schooler and tended to them with great care throughout
his life. A constant reader, he inspired a love of books in
the whole family and had a nice collection of antiquarian
books. He loved languages and worked to keep up his
knowledge of German, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. C. S. Lewis
was probably his favorite author, though he also really
enjoyed John Grisham novels. He loved watching the Cowboys
and eating Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream.
Living a life of integrity, humor, and service to others,
people will remember B.F. as an outstanding preacher and
public speaker away from the pulpit; his lightning quick
wit, quips, and word play; the beauty of his singing, and
his genuine concern for everyone who crossed his path.
Another staff member once wrote a tribute some years ago
which said: "As staff members, we see him not simply on
Sunday when everybody is or should be on their best behavior
but also on a daily basis when people's true selves emerge.
I assure you, what you see on Sunday with B.F. is what you
see on Monday through Saturday with him. B.F. cares for
people. He rightfully gets upset when a staff member fails
to tell him about somebody in our church hurting. He's on
call 24 hours a day, and not once have I seen him grudgingly
serve a church member in time of real need."
B.F. leaves behind his wife Janice Ruth Preston Risinger,
his sons Mark Preston Risinger (New York City) and James
Andrew Risinger (Nashville), his sister-in-law Linda
Preston, his nephew Drake Preston, his cousins David
Risinger, Pat Risinger, Virginia Risinger, and Judi Russell,
and his great nephews Todd Storm, Stephen Storm, Logan
Storm, Aiden Griffith, and great niece Camryn Preston.
To honor B.F.'s life, his family planned a service for 2
o'clock in the afternoon, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at
First Baptist Church of Corsicana with Dr. Danny P Reeves
officiating. Interment followed at
Oakwood Cemetery
in Corsicana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to
the B.F. and Jan Risinger Endowed Scholarship at Hardin
Simmons University; HSU Advancement Office Box 16100
Abilene, TX 79698
Arrangements especially for the Risinger Family by Corley
Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Barbara Jean Stephens
Nov 6, 1934 - Dec 12, 2020
Barbara
Jean Stephens, 86 of Corsicana passed away December 12,
2020.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 6 - 8
p.m. Graveside Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday,
December 16, 2020 at
Oakwood Cemetery with Butch Boatright and Rickey
Boatright officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Dec. 14, 2020
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- w/o (1) Daniel
E. Boatright & (2) Robert Stephens; d/o James A.
Dollahite and Beatrice Dollahite
-----
On Saturday, December 12, 2020 Barbara Stephens,
loving mother of two sons passed away at the age of
86.
Barbara was born on November 6, 1934 in Horn Lake,
MS.
She married to Daniel E. Boatright in 1950 and had
two sons, Rickey and Gene. She later divorced and
married to Robert Stephens. From there she graduated
for nursing school as her passion. She taught
nursing until
she retired in 2006. She enjoyed her sewing and
quilt making. She loved spending time outside with
her dog Puggy underneath the carport in her swing
drinking coffee watching the sun come up.
Barbara is preceded in death by her father, James A.
Dollahite and mother, Beatrice Dollahite; her
husband, Robert Stephens; sister, Juanita (Dolly)
Stephens; brother, Albert (Buddy) Dollahite and
James A. (Jimmy) Dollahite Jr. She is survived by
her sisters, Mary Griggs of Water Valley, MS, Martha
Moore of Memphis, TN and Janice Dollahite of Water
Valley, MS.; two sons, Rickey Boatright and wife
Barbara of Purdon and Gene Boatright and wife Cindy
of Dawson; grandchildren, Rickey Boatright and wife
Shannon of Rice, TJ Boatright and wife Elizabeth of
Purdon, Butch Boatright and wife Kacee of Dawson,
Robert Boatright of Rochester, MN., Mark Boatright
of Tacoma, Washington, Daniel Boatright and wife
Misty of Hubbard, and Chelsie Boatright of Des
Moines, Iowa. She is also survived great
grandchildren, Josh, Ashely, Stephen, Aly, Chloe,
Hunter, Brant, Brylea, Gabby, Cheyenne and many
more. Many many more great great grandchildren and
great great great grandchildren along with many
nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2020
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home. Graveside Funeral Service will be 2:00pm
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at
Oakwood
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hubbard Cowboy Church P.O.
Box 278 Hubbard, Texas 76648.
Notes:
- Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Mary
Eddie (Minhinnette) Baker
Apr 21, 1924 - Dec 17, 2020
Mary
Eddie Baker, 96, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 in
Corsicana. She was born April 21, 1924 in Wise County to
George and Cloria Minhinnette. She married the love of her
life Robert Thurman Baker on April 2, 1945. Mary was a
devoted homemaker to her family. Her children, grandchildren
and family were her love. She enjoyed cooking for her family
which were three meals a day, everyday. Gardening, canning
and playing games with the grandchildren was a few of her
favorite things to do. Whatever her grandchildren wanted to
do she did, she even let them win when playing games. Over
the years she babysat many other children, raising them and
claiming them as hers also. She and Robert attended First
Assembly of God many years ago in 15th St. and later Calvary
Worship, where they helped build the church. Mary is
preceded in death by her husband, Robert Thurman Baker and
daughter Patricia Ellen Southard. She leaves behind to
cherish her memory, daughter, Wanda Spain and husband John;
son Dale Baker and wife Mary Ann; Son in law, Bill Southard.
Grandchildren, Chelsea Covington and husband Jeff, Lacy
Johnson and husband James, Jeff Baker, James Baker and wife
Ashley, Shelby Thedford and husband Alan, Mary Ann Haden and
husband Larry, Heather Southard. Eighteen great
grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday, December 20,
2020 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside service
will be 2:00 pm Sunday at
Pattison Cemetery
with Charky Marquis officiating. Honorary pallbearers will
be Zane Haden, Larry Haden, Jeff Baker, James Baker, James
Johnson, Lawson Covington, Jeff Covington, Sloan Thedford,
Carter Grant, Alan Thedford and Danny Thomas.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
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Notes:
Gwinda (Anthony) Green
Feb 28, 1947 - Dec 4, 2020
Mrs.
Gwinda Anthony Green departed this life on Dec. 4th, 2020 to
rest in the arms of our Savior. She was born Feb 28, 1947.
After moving to Corsicana she worked for the Texas Youth
Commission, Russell Stover, and Shepherds Touch (Home
Helpers). She owned & operated "Nana's" restaurant serving
some of the best soul food Corsicana had seen in a while. To
cherish her memory and grieve her transition to that
peaceful valley is her devoted and loving husband Joe Green,
daughters Tonjia DeGrate, Lorenia DeGrate, Quolonda DeGrate
Teasley, and adopted daughter Devin Bivins. Sisters Jo
Singletary, Tempie Ballard, and Vivian Jackson. Also, her
grandchildren, nieces and nephews and numerous cousins and
friends.
Her Memorial Service will be held Saturday Dec 12th, 11 a.m.
at the Central Pointe Church of Christ in Dallas, TX.
Viewing Friday Dec. 11th at Lotts Funeral Home from 5 - 7
p.m. in Dallas, TX.
Her service will be live on Central Pointe Church of Christ
Dallas Youtube channel Saturday at 11 a.m. |
Notes:
James Roach
Feb 2, 1946 - Dec 8, 2020
James
Roach passed away December 8, 2020, at the age of 74.
James was born February 2, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio to
Dolores Virginia (Bartholomew) and James Edward Roach, Sr.
Growing up as the oldest with his brothers Frank and Edward
and his sister Wanda in Port Arthur, James was yo-yo
champion. He and his brother Frank would make money while
doing yo-yo and playing pool. He even won his sister a
bicycle by yo-yo and pool. Taking his role of big brother
very seriously, he made sure his younger siblings always had
Easter baskets and Christmas presents. He continued that
role into his teenage years when he took the time to teach
his little sister Wanda how to dance - including how to do
the Mashed Potatoes. He was a great dancer and a
good-looking young man. With his gift of gab, he always had
many friends. James always wore a starched white shirt,
which his sister always ironed for him. He loved spending
time with his cousins Larry, Darrel, and Sandra, and cutting
up and causing mischief for all, including his brother
Frank. They were always getting beer in Louisiana and then
driving back to Texas in the old Ford. He loved to fish and
go crabbing as well. James would ride his bicycle to
Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur to catch crabs and put in a
bushel basket and ride home. James went to Woodrow Wilson
and Thomas Edison High Schools in Port Arthur, Texas.
James was the real deal. His first two marriages, from high
school and right after, resulted in two beautiful daughters
each: Tamara Ann and Candace Marie from the first, and Dawn
Marie Tucker and Dana Marie Waters from the second. His
current wife is Sharon Gayle. James deeply loved his family
and friends. He loved Cajun food and spending time with his
cousin Sandra and Rusty during Mardi Gras. He enjoyed
fishing with Darrell and Larry and shooting guns with his
niece Geather Weeks. He loved chocolate pie from his cousin
Shawnette (who he called Meaness) and drinking beer on the
porch and having long talks with his daughter Dawn Marie and
his son-in-law Joel. He enjoyed fixing cars with his friend
Randy, and he loved riding motorcycles and being in his
motorcycle club. James helped everyone.
James supported his family working as a maintenance mechanic
and foreman at an envelope factory. When he wasn't hard at
work, he was hard at play. When he was younger, James always
took the family camping at Sam Rayburn, and enjoyed fishing
more than just about anything. He would fish in the morning
and water ski in the afternoon. He also spent vacations in
Galveston with Barry and Sarah. He also enjoyed playing
pool, yo-yo, crabbing, and playing Cajun music with his
cousins. James was pretty Cajun and a proud Coon Ass, so
sitting on the porch and enjoying a Budweiser with family
and friends was just about perfect - even better if he could
have some gumbo, red beans and rice, or boudin.
James leaves behind his wife Sharon Roach; his sister Wanda
McKinnon; his daughters Dawn Tucker, Dana Waters, Tamara
Anne and Candace Marie; his nieces Geather Weeks, Candi
Crockett, and Tina Goodman; his nephew Clayton (Pete) Payne;
his cousins Darrell Meeks, Sandra Benoit, Larry Meeks, David
Bartholomew, Bob Bartholomew, Kurt Bartholomew and Sue Tritt;
his grandchildren Tommy Martinez, Jr., Justin Martinez,
Gannon Beaty, Colton Tucker, and Skylee Waters; his
great-grandchildren Myla, Bexley, Knox, Brady, and Baylor
Martinez; and a host of family and friends. He will be
dearly missed.
To celebrate James' life, his family has planned a
visitation on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 12 p.m. until 1
p.m. at Corley Funeral Home, followed immediately at 1 p.m.
by a memorial service. |
Notes:
Carla (Wood) Barrilleaux
Oct 20, 1955 - Dec 12, 2020
Carla Barrilleaux, 65, of Corsicana passed away Saturday,
December 12, 2020 at Navarro Regional Hospital. A Memorial
Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at
Corley Funeral Home.
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon, Dec. 4, 2020
Submitted by Karen Rost
Carla Wood Barrilleaux, 65, passed away on Saturday, December
12, 2020. Carla was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt
and friend. Family meant everything to Carla. She had an
infectious laugh, a heart the size of Texas, and would do
anything for anyone.
Carla is survived by her loving boyfriend, Tim Dana; her two
sons who were her world, James �Bobby� Wallace and Lenard �Len�
Moore and wife Danielle; her daughter that she loved, Rebecca
Clay; her grandchildren that she adored, Shelby, Chantel,
Braydon and Emma; her siblings, Patricia Breaux, Sharon Tatum
and husband, Jim, Belle Gwaltney and husband, Bill, and Lenard
�Joni� Wood and wife Debbie; and numerous nieces, nephews and
friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry
Barrilleaux; and her parents, Lenard and Adele Wood.
A memorial service for Carla will be held on Friday, December
18, 2020 at 2 PM at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana, Texas. A
celebration of life for Carla will also be held in Center, Texas
on January 9, 2021. |
Notes:
Roxie (Snelgro) Pierce
Jul 9, 1937 - Dec 15, 2020
Roxie
Pierce of Corsicana passed away on Tuesday, December 15,
2020. Roxie served in CISD as a first-grade teacher at
Lincoln (Carroll) Elementary School for nearly 40 years. She
was an amazing member of the community and a stranger to no
one. She was preceded in death by her husband Mack Pierce;
her parents Ed and Artelia Snelgro; her brothers Girland
Snelgro, Reginald Snelgro, WD Snelgro; and her sister Vera
Chaney.
She is survived by her only son Vince Pierce, daughter
in-love Rolonda, two grandsons Kevin (6) and Jackson (3),
her sisters Lillian Hill, Dorsia Cook, and Virginia Barrett,
a host of family, friends, and the best neighbors that she
loved dearly. Roxie's legacy lives on in those that knew her
and the many lives she has touched.
The funeral will be on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 11
a.m. at All Families Mortuary at 109 N. Alamo Street,
Hearne, TX 77859 or call 979-280-5565. |
Notes:
Susan Lynn
(Prestidge) Williamson
Jan 24, 1960 - Dec 5, 2020
Susan
Lynn Williamson, age 60, of Corsicana, Texas passed away on
December 5, 2020 at 9:30 pm. Susan was born on January 24,
1960 at Navarro County Hospital in Corsicana.
She lived a life filled with a generous spirit and love for
her family. She was an incredible decorator and spread love
through the beautiful arrangements she made. Many joke that
she is redecorating heaven now! She loved holidays and
celebrating with an abundance of gift giving, d�cor and
family.
Susan is survived by her husband Edward Williamson;
father-in-Law Cecil L. Williamson; mother Martha Prestidge
McCarter and stepfather Jim McCarter of Corsicana, Texas;
sister Polly Wynn and husband John of Tyler, Texas; daughter
Lauren Babb with her husband Zachary of Shiner, Texas;
daughter Leslie Dickinson with her husband Joseph of Waco,
Texas; daughter Lana Montgomery with her husband Michael
Montgomery of Bedford, Texas; stepson Toby Williamson;
stepdaughter Betsy Williamson; 5 grandchildren; and many
friends.
Susan is preceded in death by her father Beryl Prestidge;
mother-in-Law, Inez Williamson and grandparents Coye and
Mattie Prestidge and Gladys and Oscar Bancroft.
Viewing will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home on
Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Graveside
services will be held at
Kerens Cemetery
Friday December 11, 2020 at 1 p.m. with Susan's son-in-law,
Joe Dickinson, officiating services.
Honorable pallbearers will be Joe Dickinson, Zach Babb,
Hunter Babb, Michael Montgomery, Casey Jones and Darrell
Shelton.
Memorials may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in honor
of Susan's love for children and gift giving. The family
wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the loving staff at
Epic Nursing Home who cared for Susan over recent months.
Donations may be made to Make a Wish Foundation of North
Texas.
https://secure2.wish.org/donate
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Dec. 11, 2020
- Submitted by Karen Rost
- w/o (1) Larry Thomas
Acock and (2) Edward Williamson; d/o John Beryl Prestidge &
Martha Jane (Bancroft) Prestidge-McCarter
Carol Michelle
(McNeese) Allen
May 27, 1960 - Dec. 9, 2020
Carol
Michelle Allen, 60, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
She was born May 27, 1960 in Corsicana to Wanda and Eddie
McNeese of Kerens. She was a long time resident of Kerens
and a member of First Baptist Church. She graduated Kerens
High School in 1978 and went to Navarro College for one year
where she was a cheerleader. On June 2, 1979 she married her
middle school and high school sweetheart Brian Allen.
After the death of her first husband, a few years later in
1994 she met Andy Thomas, whom she cared deeply for as well,
they have been together for 27 years. She enjoyed spending
time with their family, bowling, watching her grandchildren
play sports, and visiting with friends. Throughout her life
she was a stay at home mom, worked at Knott Insurance, Chase
bank, and recently retired from the Henderson County Clerk's
office.
She was a loving wife/companion, mother, sister, and nana.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; and first husband
Brian Allen. Carol is survived by her long time companion
Andy Thomas of Kerens, sister Sharon and her husband Ronnie
Knott of Ennis, brother-in-law Gary Thomas and his wife
Brenda of Ennis, sister-in-law Cindy Howell of Ennis,
sister-in-law Sherri Stockton of Ennis, daughter Ashley and
her husband Cody Grace of Midland, Dillon Allen of Denver,
Megan and her husband Kyle Simpson of Seattle, grandchildren
Hudson Grace and Jett Grace of Midland, Zander Simpson of
Seattle, as well as her niece Heather and her husband
Derrick Williams of Corsicana , nephews Heath and his wife
Debbie Sanches of Corsicana, and Tyler Sanches of Denver, as
well as other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at Paschal Funeral Home Monday
December 14 at 6 - 8 p.m. Funeral services will be graveside
at Kerens Cemetery
on Tuesday December 15 at 2 p.m. with Bro. Bobby Bain
officiating.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Nancy Elise
(Tramel) Conner
Apr 16, 1930 - Dec 18, 2020
Nancy
Elise Conner, 90, was born on April 16, 1930 and went to her
Heavenly Home on December 18, 2020. Born to parents Ora and
Tom Tramel, she graduated from Kerens High School and worked
for many years before marrying the love of her life, Leonard
Lee Conner. A devoted Christian, she taught Sunday School
for many years and continued serving God throughout her
entire life. Elise was a dedicated wife, sister, aunt and
great aunt, as well as a trusted friend to all who knew and
loved her.
Those left to cherish her memory include sister, Jessie
Blackburn (Don) of Abilene; brothers, Gerald Tramel (Melba)
of Kerens and Jerry Crocker (Ruby) of Trinidad. She is also
survived by those she considered her "children," Cecil Ann
Spencer, Paula Parrish, Tommy Spivey, Sharon Pierce
(deceased) and James Spivey as well as numerous nieces and
nephews whom she lovingly supported and guided throughout
her life time. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ora
and Tom Tramel; husband, Rev. Leonard Conner; brother,
Truett Tramel and sisters Nadine Dutton, Fayrene Spivey,
Mary Brown and Annie Mae Tramel.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at
Paschal Funeral Home 120 SW Third St. Kerens, Tx, from 11:30
- 12:30 followed by a 1 pm graveside service at
Kerens Cemetery
The family requests that you wear a face covering in
compliance with current Covid health requirements.
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Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Dec. 21, 2020
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- w/o Leonard Lee
Conner; d/o Tom Tramel & Ora (Upchurch) Tramel
- Kerens High
School - abt 1948
Glenn
Charles "Coco" Auerbach, Jr.
Aug 17, 1946 - Dec 14, 2020
Glenn
Charles "Coco" Auerbach, Jr., 74 of Athens, passed away
Monday, December 14, 2020 at UT Health Athens Hospital.
He was born on Saturday, August 17, 1946 in Corsicana to
Glenn Charles "Buster" Auerbach, Sr. and Dorothy Phillips
Auerbach. He moved to Kerens in 1960 with his family and
graduated from
Kerens High School Class of 1964. He married the love of
his life, Joan Hall in 1968. The moved to Athens a few years
later.
Coco loved to fish, hunt and play 42 but most of all, he
loved to play golf.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers Gary
and Ricky Auerbach, brother-in-law Larry Fields and his
sweet friend, Delia Cope.
Coco is survived by his daughter, Brandi Horton & husband
Brady; son, Billy Brewer & wife Lori; 3 grandsons, Hudson
Horton, Peyton and Parker Brewer; sister, Brenda Fields and
sister, Debbie Edrington and husband Bruce; number of nieces
and nephews.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at
Paschal Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Carroll
officiating and burial of cremains will follow in the
Kerens Cemetery. |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Dec. 21, 2020
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- h/o Joan
Marie (Hall) Auerbach; s/o Glenn Charles
"Buster" Auerbach, Sr. & Dorothy (Phillips)
Auerbach
Eliza Ester
�Elizzie� (Rogers) Nutt
Oct 13, 1910 - Apr 23, 1933
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. NUTT HELD MONDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services for Mrs. Elmer Lee Nutt, 22, who died Sunday
afternoon, were held from the family residence on North Seventh
street outside of the city limits Monday afternoon with burial
in Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Betty Jane and
Virginia Nutt, all of Corsicana; mother, Mrs. C. Payne and a
sister, Mrs. Grace Baker, both of Kentucky.
Pallbearers were Pete Gordon, Norman Harding, A. P. Tuck, H. P.
Inman, C. G. Green and Billie Eckleman.
The funeral was directed by the Sutherland � McCammon Funeral
Home.
Notes:
- Submitted by Trevor
Boydt and
Diane Richards
- w/o Elmer Lee Nutt
married Nov. 29, 1929 (marriage license says Elizabeth
Rogers � death certificate says Eliza)
Carolyn Denise Hill
Dec 23, 1974 - Jun 7, 2020
Carolyn Denise Hill of
Corsicana passed away June 7, 2020. Carolyn was born Dec.
23, 1974 to Dianne Hammer in Waco.
Carolyn began her education at Hubbard High School and later
attended Navarro College in Corsicana.
She and husband, Billy Jack Howard, spent 25 years together
and were blessed with two children. Carolyn worked as a CNA
for Country Meadows and other nursing homes.
She leaves to cherish her memory, husband, Billy; daughters,
Kayla Howard and Jackie Huckaby, and husband Travis;
grandchildren Brayson Huckaby and Hank Boyd; mother, Dianne
Hammer; brothers Robert Hammer and Jason and Destiny Hammer;
nephews, Russel Hammer, Dodge Hammer, Noah Hammer, and
Nathan Hammer. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles,
and grandpa, Jim Ray Hammer.
A service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 12 at
Hamilton
Beamon, 700 W. FM 2555 in Corsicana with interment to
follow. |
Notes:
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