Vera
E. (Shelton) Williams
1906 - Jul 20, 1954
Mrs. Williams Rites Thursday
Graveside services for Mrs. J. W. Williams, 47, who died in an
Elk City, Okla. hospital Tuesday were held at the
Richland cemetery
Thursday at 3 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Ray L. Starnes, associate
pastor of the First Methodist church. Elk City Services were
conducted Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Surviving are her husband and a son, James Edward Williams, both
of Elk City; two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Edwards, Teague, and Mrs.
Van J. Elkins, Corsicana, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Gordon Elkins, Jess Burton, Walter Hendon,
Louis White, Bill Brown, Tyree Winstead, V. Carter, Neal Brown,
Walter McDaniel and W. C. Pearce.
Griffin Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
William Henry �Bill� Chapman
Sep 11, 1903 - Aug 9, 1970
Chapman Rites Set Tuesday
W. H. (Bill) Chapman, 68, trucker and lifelong resident of
Richland, died Sunday.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Corley
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Shultz officiating. Burial
will be in the Richland
cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of Richland; one son, Floyd Chapman
of Richland; four grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Mary
Russell, Mrs. Amy Simpson and Mrs. Allen Belton, all of Wortham,
and Mrs. Eugene Vance of Dallas.
Pallbearers will be Jodie Chapman, Alvin Armstrong, Jodie Allen,
Virgil Evans, Ray Evans and Billy J. Blacklidge.
Notes:
Lorenzo Dow
Hays
Feb 2, 1867 - Sep 28, 1954
Lorenzo D. Hays Rites Wednesday
Lorenzo D. Hays, 82, retired Richland farmer, died of a heart
attack Monday afternoon while sitting in his car.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from the First
Baptist church in Richland. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Billy Baggett, pastor.
Surviving are three sons, Auty Hays and Leslie Hays, both of
Richland, and Lee Hays, Dallas; two daughters, Mrs. L. D.
Reynolds, Dallas, and Mrs. J. S. Lansford, Streetman; nine
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a brother, Albert
Hays, Canton, and other relatives.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Albert Sidney Johnson Hays
Dec 2, 1879 - Jun 24, 1955
Canton Resident Rites Saturday
Albert Sidney Hays died at his home in Canton Friday.
Funeral services were held from the Elm Grove church, Van Zandt
county, Saturday at 2 p.m. with graveside service slated at the
Richland cemetery
at 4 p.m.
Surviving are his wife of Canton; five daughters, Mrs. Lizzie
Thompson, Graves; Mrs. Ruth Brown, Fort Worth; Mrs. Irene Jones,
Kemp; Mrs. Ellen Bell and Mrs. Trudy Mince, both of Mabank; 14
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Griffin directed local arrangements.
Notes:
Auty Hays
Dec 19, 1893 - Mar 18, 1961
Auty Hays Of Richland Dies
Auty Hayes, 63, retired farmer, life-long Richland resident,
died at his home in Richland Saturday afternoon. He had been in
ill health for some time.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the First
Baptist church in Richland with burial in the
Richland cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. A. T. Ilseng, pastor, and Rev.
Charles Donnell, Fort Worth, former pastor.
Surviving are his wife, Richland; two sons, Auty L. Hayes,
Richland, and J. B. Hayes, Corsicana; three grandchildren, a
brother, Lee Hayes, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. J. S. Lansford,
Corsicana, and Mrs. Dick Reynolds, Dallas, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Lynn McGary, Robert Bennett, Buddy Bennett, E.
D. Griffin, L. E. Hayes, Jr. and Gene Hayes.
Corley directed.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Mar 20, 1961
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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h/o Ora Lee (Hardin) Hays married Dec. 23, 1922; s/o Lorenzo
Dow Hays & Bellon A. (Bennett) Hays
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(the body of the obit says Hayes but it is Hays)
Bessie
Mae (Capps) Hays
May 22, 1901 - Sep 6, 1954
Richland Rites For Mrs. Hayes
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday for Mrs. L. E.
(Less) Hayes, 53, Richland resident who died at her home Monday.
Services were held from the First Baptist church of Richland,
with Rev. B. G. Badgett officiating. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
Mrs. Hayes had resided in Navarro county about 40 years, mostly
at Richland and Pisgah Ridge. She was a native of Groesbeck.
Surviving are her husband of Richland; three sons, L. E. Hayes,
Jr., Velasco; Charles R. Hayes, Dallas and Gene Hayes, Denton; a
daughter, Mrs. Elvin Wright, Corsicana; two brothers, Melvin
Capps, Anson, and Homer Capps, Terrell; a sister, Mrs. Eddie
Anderson of Sweetwater; 10 grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Thomas Lansford, J. C. Lansford, Denver Wright,
Wilburn Buchanan, Eugene O'Quinn, Larry Casey.
Corley Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., Sep 7, 1954
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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w/o Leslie Edgar �Less� Hays, Sr; d/o El Caney Capps & Mary
Lee (Williams) Capps
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(the obit says Hayes but she is Hays)
Leslie
Edgar "Less" Hays
Jul 9, 1898 - Oct 2, 1959
Hold Services For L. E. Hays
Services for L. E. Hays, 61, retired Bethlehem machinist, who
died at his home in Richland Friday night, were held Sunday at 2
p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by C. B. Holcomb, minister of the Fifth
Avenue Church of Christ. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
Hays was a life-long resident of Richland.
Surviving are three sons, L. E. Hays, Jr., and Gene Hays, both
of Richland, and Raymond Hays, Dallas; a daughter, Mrs. E. W.
Wright, Corsicana; two brothers, Lee Hays, Dallas, and Auty
Hays, Richland; two sisters, Mrs. L. D. Reynolds, Dallas, and
Mrs. Jim Lansford, Corsicana; 12 grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Earl McDaniel, Sr.; Earl McDaniel, Jr.; Horace
Jackson, Jack White, Raymond Livingston and Farlie Chism.
Notes:
Hub White
Aug 10, 1879 - Jan 22, 1954
Sunday Services For Hub White
Funeral services for Hub White, 74, retired Texas Company
employe, Richland resident, were held from the First Baptist
church at Richland Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. B. G. Baggett, pastor, and Rev.
R. F. Wicker, pastor of the Richland Methodist church.
White died in the Navarro Clinic Friday night following a short
illness.
Surviving are his wife of Richland; a son, Herbert White, Siloam
Springs, Ark.; a step-son, Walter McDaniel, Richland; two
brothers, Louis White, Richland, and T. B. White, San Antonio; a
sister, Mrs. Eva Barker, San Angelo; five grandchildren, Robert
Hub White, LaFama White and Robbie Kay White, all of Siloam
Springs, Ark.; Mrs. Hal Dick Slidell, and Morrison McDaniel, U.
S. Navy, Norfolk, Va.
Pallbearers were G. H. Campbell, Ruben Griffin, Tom Orand, A.
Neal Brown, O. L. Scott, R. R. Fleming, Jess Burton and W. L.
Hendon.
Griffin directed.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Jan 25, 1954
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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1st wife Katie (unk) White 2nd wife Bennie E. (Williams)
McDaniel-White married Oct. 25, 1933; s/o William Lafayette
White & Martha �Mattie� (Jones) White
Bertha
(Ridge) Chapman
Jul 17, 1898 - Nov 22, 1974
Mrs. Bertha Chapman
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Corley
Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. W. H. (Bertha) Chapman, 76,
resident of Richland, who died Friday in Memorial Hospital.
Burial will be at
Richland Cemetery.
She was a native of Centerville and had lived in Richland the
past 40 years.
Survivors include a son, Floyd Chapman of Richland; four
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a brother, J. S. Ridge of
Wortham, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Crook of Garland.
Pallbearers include Billy Blacklidge, Billy Easterling, E. D.
Griffin, Jody Allen, Jody Chapman, and Calvin Cagle.
Notes:
Floyd Chapman
Sep 14, 1924 - Nov 23, 1975
Floyd Chapman
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Griffin Funeral Home
Chapel for Floyd Chapman, 51, resident of Rt. W, Richland, who
died Sunday in Wortham Hospital. The Rev. Robert Schultz will
officiate, with burial following at
Richland Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. LaVern Chapman of Richland;
four sons, David Chapman of Corsicana, Bobby J. Chapman, Stanley
Chapman and Johnny Chapman all of Richland; three step-sons, Ken
Haws and Doyle Haws both of Barry and Dale Haws of Pecos and two
grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Arthur Patrick, Billy Coy Easterly, Billy
Jack Blacklidge, E. D. Griffin, Bill Follis, and Billy Dean
Simpson.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Nov 24, 1975
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
US Army WWII
-
1st wife Lometa Addie (Evans) Chapman 2nd wife Gladys Lavern
(Roberson) Haws-Chapman-Holifield buried in Dresden cemetery
s/o William Henry Chapman and Bertha (Ridge) Chapman
Lometa Addie (Evans) Chapman
Dec 9, 1918 � Jan 12, 1973
Mrs. Chapman
Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday at Griffin
Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Lometa Chapman, 54, of Richland who
died Friday night in a Houston hospital.
Burial will be in
Richland Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Achultz, pastor,
officiating.
Mrs. Chapman was born in Hubbard and was a member of the First
Baptist church of Richland.
Survivors include her husband, Floyd Chapman of Richland; four
sons, Stanley Chapman, William David Chapman, Bobby Joe Chapman
and Johnny Lee Chapman, all of Richland; two brothers, Wendell
Evans of Garland and Clinton Evans of New York, N. Y.; her
father, Jay Evans of Corsicana; one grand-daughter; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Doug Tidwell, Guy Campbell, Dewey Tyner, E.
D. Griffin, Jody Chapman and Bill Blacklidge.
Notes:
Benjamin
Franklin Mayo
Jul 12, 1874 - Jan 21, 1954
Rites Sunday For B. G. Mayo
Funeral services for B. G. Mayo, 79, former resident of Navarro
county, who died in Galveston Thursday night were held from the
Corley Chapel Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Claude B. Holcomb, minister of the
Fifth Avenue Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife of Mt. Belvieu, two sons, Eugene Mayo,
Overton, and Thomas Mayo, Petus; two daughters, Mrs. A. J. Abbe,
Mt. Belvieu, and Mrs. O. H. Fullen, Galveston; two brothers, H.
C. Mayo, Teague and Joe Mayo, Waco; nine grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Douglas Abbe, Eugene Mayo, Jr., Chastene Fullen,
Ben Mayo, Billy Fullen and Joe Kipp.
Notes:
Almedie L.
"Medie" (Cox) Mayo
Apr 7, 1877 - Oct 9, 1961
Tuesday Rites For Mrs. Mayo
Final rites for Mrs. Medie Mayo, 84, formerly of Richland, who
died Monday morning in Dayton, Texas, were held Tuesday at 2
p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
The services were conducted by Claude B. Holcomb, minister of
the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. A. J. Abbe, Mt. Bellview, and
Mrs. O. H. Fuller, Texas City; two sons, Eugene Mayo, Overton,
and Thomas Mayo, Pettus; a brother, N. A. Cox., North Carolina;
10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and other relatives.
Notes:
Benjamin Floyd
"Ben" Mayo
Nov 12, 1931 - Aug 4, 2012
Ben F. Mayo entered into eternal rest on Aug. 4, 2012. Ben was
born in Richland on Nov. 12, 1931, to Eugene and Lillian Miller
Mayo. Ben graduated from Gaston High School in 1949 where he was
captain of the basketball and football teams and also ran track.
The 1949 basketball team went to the state tournament and Ben
was selected to the All State basketball team. He attended
Kilgore Junior College for two years on a football scholarship.
Ben met the love of his life, Shirley Hayes, at Gaston High
School. Ben and Shirley married on Jan. 27, 1951, at Fair Chapel
Methodist Church in Wright City and moved to Kilgore where he
worked for Oil Well Supply. Ben and family moved to Dallas in
1956 where he attended a training school with the Humble Oil Co.
and purchased a Humble service station in 1956. Over the next
few years, Ben owned and operated two Humble stations and an
automotive garage. In 1963, Ben joined the Dallas Fire
Department. After retiring from the Dallas Fire Department, Ben
and Shirley moved to Henderson.
Ben's most rewarding career was husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather. Ben was dedicated, compassionate and
humorous. He took great enjoyment in his family and friends. Ben
had a passion for genealogy and traced his family roots back to
England. Ben and Shirley were longtime members of the First
Presbyterian Church in Henderson where Ben served as an elder.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Lillian
Mayo; brother, Gene Mayo; and sister, Virginia Cotton.
Ben is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley Hayes Mayo; his
son, Steve Mayo and wife Sheryl; daughter, Stephanie Crum and
husband Terry; son, Scott Mayo and wife Helen; seven
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his sister, Betty
Walker; sister-in-law, Margaret Mayo; brothers-in-law, B.J.
Cotton and Bob Hayes and wife Marty.
Services will be at First Presbyterian Church in Henderson, 311
S. High St., on Thursday, Aug. 9, at 10:30 a.m. under direction
of Rader Funeral Home of Henderson with the Rev. Candice Klein
officiating. Burial will be in
Richland cemetery
in Richland on Aug. 9, at 3:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian
Church in Henderson or to The Hospice of East Texas Foundation.
Notes:
- Tyler Morning Telegraph
- August 7, 2012
-
h/o Shirley (Hayes) Mayo; s/o Eugene Mayo, Sr. & Lillian
Bertha (Miller) Mayo
Elmer Mayo
Oct 19, 1902 - Jan 29, 1954
Sunday Services For Elmer Mayo
Funeral services for Elmer Mayo, 51, native of Navarro county,
who died at Mt. Belvieu Friday, were held from the First
Methodist church in Richland Sunday at 2 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Wicker, pastor. Burial was in
the Richland cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lola Mae Mayo, Mt. Belvieu; a son,
Joe G. Mayo, Fort Campbell, Ky.; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph
Spencer, LeCompton, Kan., and Miss Mae Mayo, Mt. Belvieu; a
granddaughter, Linda Mae Spencer, LeCompton, Kan.; father, Henry
Mayo, Teague; two brothers, Norman Mayo, Fort Worth and Willie
Mayo, Waco.
Richland Masons had charge of the graveside rites and provided
pallbearers.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Lindsay
Asberry Griffin
Apr 24, 1895 - Nov 1, 1961
Richland Rites Lindsay Griffin
Funeral services for Lindsay Griffin, 66, Richland farmer, who
died in the Marlin VA Hospital Wednesday, were held Friday at 2
p.m. from the First Baptist church in Richland.
The rites were conducted by Rev. C. Edison Donnell, former
pastor, and Rev. A. T. Isling, pastor. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
Griffin was a veteran of World War I.
Surviving are his wife of Richland; a son, Ezra Griffin,
Richland; four daughters, Mrs. Wanda Farmer, Corsicana; Mrs.
Louise Barge, Houston; Mrs. Jenell Arnold, San Antonio, and Mrs.
Jean Tidwell, Richland; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Dalton, Van,
and Mrs. Fannie Bowen, Blooming Grove; nine grandchildren, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were A. L. Hayes, James McDonald, Paul Hinton, Elmer
Lansford, Ben Floyd, Horace Jackson, Merle McCord and Guy
Lansford.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Annie Pearl (Hayes)
Griffin-Chunn
Mar 10, 1902 - Nov 8, 1977
Mrs. Chunn
Services were to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Mrs. Annie (Griffin) Chunn, 75, resident of
Richland, who died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Troy Brooks will officiate, with burial following at
Richland cemetery.
She was a native of Hillsboro, lived in Richland 35 years, and
was a member of Richland Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clyde Chunn of Richland; a son,
E. D. Griffin of Richland; four daughters, Mrs. Genell Arnold,
Mrs. Jean Tidwell, and Mrs. Sue Farmer, all of Richland and Mrs.
Louise Barge of Livingston, nine grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Eldridge Hayes of
Corsicana and Lawrence Hayes of Arlington.
Pallbearers were Pat Patrick, Starlie Chism, Leonard Geisler,
Grady Arnold, Chris McConnico, and John Muckleroy.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Wed., Nov 9, 1977
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
1st husband Lindsay Asberry Griffin 2nd husband Clyde
Templeton Chunn; d/o William T. Hayes & Lola (Harvey) Hayes
Leonard Lee
Griffin
Jan 4, 1941 - May 14, 1959
Leonard Griffin Is Drowned In Richland Pit
Leonard Lee Griffin, 18, of Richland, employe of the
Texas-Miller Products Company here, accidentally drowned
Thursday about 6 p.m. in a deep pit alongside U. S. Highway 75
and Interstate 45 North of Richland. This is the first drowning
of the season in Navarro county.
Judge E. S. Allen, justice of the peace at Richland, Friday said
that Griffin and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown of Richland had gone
swimming in the pit and after reaching the fartherest side,
decided the water and weather was too cold for bathing and began
swimming back to the side where they entered.
Judge Allen said he was advised when the trio was about half-way
back to the starting point, Griffin shouted to the Browns:
�I'm about to sink.�
The coroner said that Brown attempted to rescue his friend but
was unsuccessful and Mrs. Brown rushed to town and spread the
alarm.
The fire department and ambulances from Corsicana were summoned.
Fire department grappling hooks manned in a boat by Billy
Draper. Griffin Funeral Home, and others rescued the body within
minutes after arrival, Judge Allen said.
Griffin's body had been in the water for 40 or 45 minutes when
found and artificial respiration administered for 30 or 40
minutes failed to revive him.
Allen said he would return a coroner's verdict of �accidental
drowning.� He described the pit of water in which the drowning
occurred as about 150X300 feet and about 20 feet deep.
A native of Purdon, young Griffin had resided at Richland since
three years of age.
Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church in
Richland Saturday at 4 p.m. with burial in the
Richland cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Charles E. Donnell, pastor
of the church.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Griffin, Richland;
a brother, Ezra Griffin, Richland; four sisters, Mrs. Wanda
Farmer, Richland; Mrs. Louise Barge, Houston; Mrs. Genell
Arnold, San Antonio, and Mrs. Jean Tidwell, Richland, and other
relatives.
Corley will direct.
Pallbearers will be Jimmie Hawkins, Otis Lee Conner, Doyle
Elmore, Don Rash, Billy Baldwin, W. J. Armstrong, Billy Hale and
Elwin Long.
Notes:
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L. L. Griffin Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Leonard Lee Griffin, 18, of Richland, who
drowned late Thursday afternoon while swimming in a deep pit
along Highway 75, will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. from the First
Baptist church in Richland. The rites will be conducted by Rev.
Charles E. Donnell, pastor of the church.
Griffin was an employe of the Texas-Miller Products Company in
Corsicana.
He was swimming in the pit with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown of
Richland when he got into difficulties and sank before Brown
could rescue him. The body later was recovered after the
Corsicana fire department arrived with grappling hooks, but
efforts of resuscitation were futile.
E. S. Allen, Richland justice of the peace, said his coroner's
verdict will be �accidental drowning.�
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Griffin, Richland;
a brother, Ezra Griffin, Richland; four sisters, Mrs. Wanda
Farmer, Richland; Mrs. Louise Barge, Houston; Mrs. Genell
Arnold, San Antonio, and Mrs. Jean Tidwell, Richland, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be Jimmie Hawkins, Otis Lee Conner, Doyle
Elmore, Don Rash, Billy Baldwin, W. J. Armstrong, Billy Hale and
Elwin Long.
Corley directs.
Notes:
Pete E.
Longorio
Apr 17, 1904 - Oct 3, 1959
P. E. Longorio Dies Saturday
Pate E. Longorio, 55, of 1443
West Sixth avenue, died in Memorial Hospital Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel wit burial in the Birdston cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. A. M. Stone, pastor of the
Memorial Baptist church,
A native of Sandia, Texas, he resided in Richland for 27 years
before moving to Corsicana four years ago.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, John Mack and
James Longorio, both of Corsicana; two brothers, Charles
Longorio, Karnes City, and Luther Longorio, Flatonia; a sister
Mrs. Betty Cox, Sandia, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Wilburn
Buchanan, J. R. Buchanan, Donald Rose, Allen Jamison, Edgar
Blissett, James Bilasett, Jack Russell and Eben E. Stover.
Notes:
Raymon Gonzales
Aug 31, 1885 - Oct 1, 1956
Gonzales Rites Held Wednesday
Funeral rites for Raymond Gonzales, 71, retired employe 738
North Commerce street, were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from
Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. J. C. Coffey, Jr., pastor of
Central Baptist.
Gonzales, a resident of Corsicana 32 years, died in Memorial
Hospital Monday afternoon.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Avelardo and Johnny Gonzales;
seven daughters, Mrs. Mickey Joles, Mrs. Ida Joles, Mrs. H. L.
Cobb, Mrs. H. L. Cobb, Mrs. Katherine Mahan, Mrs. Ross Ortega,
Mrs. Opal Bewley and Miss Dolores Gonzales, all of Corsicana; 21
grandchildren, and a brother and sister in Mexico.
Pallbearers were Jessie Mora, Felipe Begen, Frank Regaldo,
Solomon Luna, Fred Pena and Pat Baldes.
Notes:
Santos Maria (Chavez)
Gonzales
Feb 12, 1907 - Nov 6, 1970
Mrs. Gonzales Dies Friday
Mrs. Santos Gonzales, 63, died Friday at Memorial Hospital. She
was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m., at the Corley
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert J. Potts, pastor of First
Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Mickie Joles, Mrs. Ida
Joles, Mrs. Alfonsa Cobb, Mrs. Opal Wiggins, Mrs. Delores
Gonzales and Mrs. Rosie Wilhide, all of Corsicana, and Mrs.
Catalina Hodge of Biola, Calif.; 39 grandchildren, 9
great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Cobb, Logan Cobb, Clyde Cobb, Joe
Cammarillo, Franklin Wiggins and Pico Flores.
Notes:
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Gonzales Rites
Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Corley
Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Santos Gonzales, 63, who died Friday.
The Rev. David Garza officiated. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Johnny Gonzales, who was not listed
earlier; seven daughters, 39 grandchildren, 9
great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Avelardo Gonzales, Sr.
Jul 2, 1935 - Jun 26, 1961
Tuesday Rites For Shooting Victim Held
Funeral services for Alvarado Gonzales, 25, who died of gunshot
wounds in Memorial hospital Monday morning, were held Tuesday at
10:30 a.m. from the McCammon Chapel with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Nehemias Garcia, pastor of the
Bethel Presbyterian church, assisted by Capt. Wm. H. Thomas of
the Salvation Army.
Gonzales was brought to Memorial hospital early Sunday morning
suffering a .32 calibre pistol wound in the lower abdomen,
reportedly to have been received in an altercation near the
Texas National Guard armory following a dance.
Surviving are his widow, Della Faye Gonzales; two sons, Alvarado
Gonzales, Jr. and Ramon Alvarado Gonzales; mother, Santos
Gonzales; a brother, Johnny Gonzales; seven sisters, Mrs.
Spencer Joles, Mrs. H. L. Cobb, Mrs. Telzy Joles, Mrs. Catalina
Hodge, Mrs. Rosie Wilhite, Mrs. Lupe Bewley and Miss Dolores
Gonzales, all of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Kelton Kirk, Joe Glenn Kirk, Joe Herrera,
Herbert Cobb, Homer Murphy, Paul Shultz and Ethel Todd.
Notes:
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Murder Charged In Saturday Night Shooting
One man is dead and another is charged with murder as the result
of a dance fracas at the National Guard Armory about midnight
Saturday.
Alvarado Gonzales, 25, of 904 East Ninth avenue, died in
Memorial hospital about mid-morning Monday after being admitted
early Sunday suffering a pistol wound in the lower abdomen with
a .32 calibre bulled emerging from the small of the back.
Jerome Flores, Jr., 20, of Corsicana, employed and currently
residing in Dallas, was named in a murder charge Monday, filed
before Judge G. C. Bowden. Two other Latin-Americans were
charged with disturbing the peace in connection with the
original outbreak which resulted in the shooting. Judge Bowden
set $2,000 bond in the murder charge and $500 in a carrying a
pistol complaint filed shortly before noon.
Funeral services for Gonzales will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
from the McCammon Chapel with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Nehemias Garcia, pastor of the
Bethel Presbyterian church.
Surviving are his widow; two sons, Ramon and Alvarado Gonzales;
mother, Mrs. Santos Gonzales, a brother, Johnny Gonzales; six
sisters, Mrs. Spencer Joles, Mrs. H. L. Cobb, Mrs. Telzy Joles,
Mrs. Catalina Hodge, Mrs. Rosie Wilhite and Dolores Gonzales,
all of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Police Chief Bill Onstott took a written statement Sunday from
Flores in which he related events leading up to the shooting.
Flores stated he came outside the armory as the dance was ending
around midnight to find Johnny Gonzales, a brother of the
shooting victim, and Fernando Rodriquez, 22, Dallas (3610
Bedford street) arguing and with several others gathering
around.
Flores related he went to his car and obtained his gun and as he
approached the principals in the argument, he claimed Alvarado
Gonzales drew an open pocketknife, and he (Flores) feared that
Gonzales was about to join the controversy using the knife.
Flores continued his story saying he called to Gonzales to throw
down the knife and the other man started advancing on him at
which point he fired a warning shot into the ground at Gonzales'
feet. When the warning shot failed to halt Gonzales he fired
again hitting him in the lower torso, Flores said.
Following the shooting Flores said he, his 16-year-old brother,
Frank Alcaraz Flores, 309 East Second avenue, and Rodriquez
drove west on Highway 31 and somewhere between Corsicana and
Hubbard, he threw the pistol out of the car, and they returned
to the shooting scene where all three were arrested.
The men were taken into custody by Sgt. Wells and Officer
Milton, and the 16-year-old was lodged in county jail since he
is a juvenile.
Johnny Gonzales also was taken to Memorial Hospital where he was
treated for head injuries and released.
Chief Onstott said the exact cause of the original disagreement
had not been learned, but reference was made by the parties to
an alleged disparaging remark made about a girl.
Police searched for hours without success Sunday alongside the
highway for the gun, Onstott said.
Notes:
Mary Talulah (Castellaw)
Smith-Cornell
Aug 15, 1867 - Dec 23, 1956
Mrs. M. Carnell Expires Sunday
Mrs. Marylalulah Carnell, 89, died Sunday night at her
residence, 322 College avenue. She was a native of Alabama.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Monday at 4
p.m. with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. C. Taylor, Jr., pastor of
the North Corsicana Methodist church, and Rev. G. W. Turner,
pastor, of the Emmanuel Baptist church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. C. E. Wilson, Corsicana; a son,
James S. Smith, Fort Worth; three grandchildren; one
great-grandchild, and a brother, T. J. Castellaw, Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Fort Terry, Elbert Terry, Billie Terry,
Frank Roberson, Neal Crawford and Waymon Perry.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Dec 24, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Bill Smith
2nd husband Elijah Melton Cornell married Nov 27, 1913; d/o
James Monroe Castellaw & Sarah Ann (Stough) Castellaw buried
in Dresden cemetery (son is James Stephen Smith, Sr., his
death certificate says s/o Bill Smith)
Ira Marsh
Aug 29, 1894 - Oct 7, 1956
Tuesday Services For Ira Marsh
Funeral services for Ira Marsh, 62, service station operator,
who died in Providence Hospital, Waco, Sunday, were held Tuesday
at 10:30 a.m. from the Corley Chapel. Burial was in the
Hopewell cemetery
near Navarro.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Riley E. Dale, pastor of the
Missionary Baptist church.
Marsh was a native of Navarro.
Surviving are three brothers, Boyd Marsh, Dallas; Pete Marsh,
Snyder, and Bob Marsh, Midland; two sisters, Mrs. C. W. Roe,
Waco, and Mrs. Gordon Collins, Corsicana, and several nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Sam Burleson, H. B. Fouty, Harry Burleson, Joe
Pete Marsh, Sammie Marsh, and Malcom Smith.
Notes:
Herman Lee
Farmer
Aug 4, 1901 - Feb 15, 1956
H. L. Farmer Dies Of Heart Attack
Herman Lee Farmer, 54, was pronounced dead on arrival at
Memorial Hospital shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday in a
Corley ambulance. He was stricken with a heart attack while
working on a fence at the Charlie Hodge residence, 1910 West
Sixth avenue, it was stated.
Funeral services will be held from the Griffin Funeral Home
Friday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the
Hopewell cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. W. Bryant, Jr.,
Assembly of God minister.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Katie May Farmer; a son, Laught
Ervin Farmer; six daughters, Mrs. Clara Lee Williams, Mrs.
Jo Nell Toms, Jimmie Ruth Farmer, Mrs. Beulah May Talley,
Geraldine Farmer and Mary Maxine Farmer, all of Corsicana;
five grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Eddie Farmer, Navarro; two
brothers, Dalton Farmer, Navarro and Alvin Farmer,
Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. W. W. Horn, Mrs. Buck Griffin
and Mrs. Opal McEntire, all of Navarro; a number of nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Truman Farmer, Morris Farmer, Binge
Farmer, Charlie Stewart, Clarence Mann, Carlton Thompson,
Jim Norman Reed and Prentice Potter.
Notes:
Claude Vernon McCarter
Jul 28, 1883 - Nov 29, 1956
C. V. McCarter Dies Thursday
Claude Vernon McCarter, 73, native of Eureka, and
life-long resident of this vicinity, died at his
residence, Northwest Apartments A-1, Thursday night
following a several days illness. He was a retired
farmer.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel
Saturday at 2 p.m. with burial in the
Hopewell
cemetery at Navarro. The rites will be conducted by
Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor of the Northside Baptist church,
and Rev. Riley E. Dale, pastor of the Missionary Baptist
church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Josephine McCarter,
Corsicana; five sons, Jewell, George and Willie Robert
McCarter, all of Corsicana; Jim McCarter, Purdon, and
Claude Harvel McCarter, Roane; a daughter, Mrs. Lillie
Mae Farmer, Corsicana; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ada
Belle Ohm and Mrs. Jessie Volker, both of Hillsboro; a
brother, Bob McCarter, Kerens; two sisters, Mrs. Rhoada
Byrd and Mrs. Louella Walker, both of Corsicana; 11
grandchildren and other relatives.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Nov 30, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
1st wife Deanie (Mitcham) McCarter 2nd wife
Josephine �Phenie� Turner) Barrett-McCarter married
Nov 17, 1908 buried Long Prairie Cemetery, Navarro
county, Tx.
Rosa Maggard
(Boyd) Fouty
Jul 27, 1876 - Feb 20, 1956
Mrs. T. M. Fouty Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. T. M. Fouty, 79, life-long
Navarro resident, were held from the Corley Chapel
Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the
Hopewell
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. H. L. McKissack,
Baptist minister of Teague.
Mrs. Fouty died at her home Monday morning.
Surviving are two sons, Clint and H. B. Fouty, both
of Navarro; five granddaughters, one great-grandson,
a sister, Mrs. G. W. Harvard, Navarro, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were V. H. Bottoms, Howard Collier, Phil
Greenup, O. T. Capehart, S. C. Goodin, C. H.
McCarter, Henry Hood and Claude Bailey.
Notes:
Dora Agnes
(Holloway) Gandy
Dec 22, 1865 - Mar 7, 1956
Mrs. Dora Gandy Dies At Clinic
Mrs. Dora Gandy, 80, resident of Cayuga, died at
Navarro Clinic Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m.
from McCammon Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Denton
officiating. Burial will be in
Hopewell
cemetery. McCammon will direct.
She is survived by seven sons, J. L. Gandy, Jewett;
L. M. Gandy, Talco; Cap Gandy, Henderson; N. D.
Gandy, Midland; W. E. Gandy, Snyder; M. B. Gandy,
Breckenridge; and Porter Gandy, Gretna, La.; three
daughters, Mrs. W. R. McWherter, Cayuga, Mrs. Edith
White, Breckenridge, and Mrs. Hazel Ellenbarger,
Oakland, Cal.; 40 grandchildren, 72
great-grandchildren and 14
great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, including: Allen
McWherter, Frank White, Jr., Olan Gandy, Edward
Gandy, James Gandy and Neal Gandy.
Honorary pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Notes:
Wylie Hiram Hardin
Aug 6, 1904 - Apr 18, 1957
Wylie H. Hardin
Wylie H. Hardin, 52, oil field worker, died in
Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m.
from the Corley Chapel with burial in the
Hamilton cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Kenneth
Evenson, pastor of the Powell Baptist church,
and Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor of the Northside
Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife of Route 5, Corsicana;
two sons, Ardean Hardin, Dallas, and Audrain
Hardin, Kerens; a grandson, Ray Dean Hardin,
Dallas; father, M. L. Hardin, Pursley; three
brothers, R. L., J. W., and A. B. Hardin, all of
Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. A. H. Ganze,
Corsicana; Mrs. James W. Barnes, Dallas; Mrs. M.
A. Murray, and Ms. J. C. Flynn, both of Pursley,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be R. L. Copley, D. T. Ray, W.
F. Ray, Frank Ware, H. J. Ferguson and H. G.
Henson.
Notes:
Ora (York)
Hardin-Anderson
Apr. 9, 1905 - Jul. 24, 1971
Anderson
Services for Mrs. Ora Anderson, 66, will be Monday at 2
p.m. in Corley Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be in
Hamilton
Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. J. Roland Spears.
Mrs. Anderson died Saturday in Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by her husband C. F. Anderson of
Corsicana; three sons, Ardean Hardin, Lancaster, Audrain
Hardin, Terrell and Wallace Anderson, Pasadena; one
daughter, Mrs. Nelda Knight, Fort Worth; ten
grandchildren; and two brothers, Larkin York, Houston
and Vernon York of Amarillo.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sun., Jul. 25, 1971
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
1st husband Wylie Hiram Hardin married Dec 18, 1926
2nd husband Clarence Fulton Anderson married Jul 22,
1966; d/o John William York & Beatrice (Bolen) York
-
Monument says Hardin
Thelma Fay (Everitt)
Hardin
Jun 14, 1922 - Jun 10, 1975
Mrs. Hardin
Services are pending at Corley Funeral Home for Mrs.
Thelma Hardin, 53, of Corsicana who died Tuesday at
Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in the
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Mrs. Hardin had lived in Corsicana all her life and
was a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband A. B. Hardin of
Corsicana; two sons, Jack D. Hardin of Palestine and
Melvin L. Hardin of Tyler; one daughter, Mrs. Geline
Hargrove of Corsicana; six grandchildren; two
sisters, Mr.s Clydie French of Corsicana and Mrs.
Carrie Boyd of Tucson, Ariz., and one brother, Bill
Everitt of Grand Prairie.
Notes:
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Mrs. Hardin
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the
Corley Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Thelma Hardin,
53, resident of Corsicana, who died Tuesday at
Memorial Hospital.
Claude Holcomb, North Beaton Street Church of
Christ minister, will officiate and burial will
be at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, two sons, a
daughter, six grandchildren, two sisters, and a
brother.
Pallbearers include Leroy Barton, Leland Kattner,
Aubrey Young, Jim Young, Dick Everett, Orval
Glenn, J. B. French and Bugs Paschal.
Notes:
Frances
Merle Herrington
Oct 2, 1926 - May 17, 2017
Frances Merle Herrington, 90, passed away on
May 17, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. A celebration of his life will be
held on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Pat Boze
Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W.
Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie.
Frances was born on October 2, 1926 in Percilla, Texas to Ollie
and Eula Herrington. He worked for Vaught Companies for 39 years
and loved fishing, gardening and working at the YMCA in
Waxahachie.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 47
years, Betty Joyce Herrington; 2 sisters, Doris Denbow and her
husband, Allen, and Helen Jones and her husband, Lorenzo.
Merle leaves behind his daughter, Merlene Stiles and her
husband, William; 4 step grandchildren, Julie Loosley, Jennifer
Masterson, Jill Franz and William F. Stiles III; 12 step
grandchildren; nephews, Jerry Denbow and Gary Schlemmer; and
nieces, Glenna Working, Marsha Hildebrand and Melody Smith.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the
staff at Avalon Glendora for all the loving care they provided
Merle over the years.
Notes:
-
WWII Veteran
-
WWII Biography
- h/o Betty Joyce
Herrington; s/o Ollie F. Herrington & Eula E. Herrington
- Sardis Cemetery, Sardis,
Ellis Co., TX
Charles Healer, Judge
Jan 24, 1872 - Feb 23, 1956
Friday Services For Judge Healer
Funeral rites for C. Healer, 84, of Richland, who died in
Memorial Hospital Thursday morning, were held Friday at 3
p.m. from the First Baptist church in Richland. Burial was
in the Richland
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Marion Ford, pastor of the
church.
Healer had resided at Richland 44 years and formerly was
justice of the peace in Precinct 6.
Surviving are his wife of Richland; three sons, W. R.
Healer, Richland; F. O. Healer, Harlingen, and W. B. McCamey,
Bloomington; three daughters, Mrs. Willard Chumney,
Richland; Mrs. Irvin Katz, San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs.
H. E. Fluker, Corsicana; a brother, John K. Healer, Waco;
three sisters, Mrs. Charles Keeler, Hillsboro; Mrs. Mollie
Johnson, Waco; and Mrs. Onie Dameron, West, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were J. H. Wigley, W. L. Hendon, A. Neal Brown,
W. E. Brown, Jack White and Joe Oliver.
Corley directed.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Feb. 24, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Mahhala
(McKenzie) Healer 2nd wife Lillie Pearl (McKenzie)
McCamey-Healer; s/o Hamilton Jasper Healer & Elizabeth
Barsha (Smith) Healer
Floy Dias Healer, Sr.
Jun 14, 1900 - Jan 28, 1972
F. D. Healer, Sr.
RICHLAND�Floy D. Healer, Sr., 71, of Harlingen died Friday
in Houston.
Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday in Richland
Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd Sanson officiating. Burial
will be in Richland
Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.
Healer was a member of the First Methodist Church in
Harlingen, a charter member of the Elks' Lodge and a 35-year
member of the Lions Club.
Survivors include his widow, Dorothy Healer of Harlingen; a
son, Floy Healer, Jr., of Robstown; a brother, W. R. Healer
of Harlingen; three sisters, Mrs. Eugene Fluker of
Corsicana; Mrs. Willard Chumney of Corsicana and Mrs.
Elizabeth Katz of San Francisco, Calif.; and step-mother,
Mrs. C. Healer of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be J. D. White, Douglas Tidwell, Arthur
Patrick, Jr., Leonard Giesler, Clyde Chunn and Neal Brown.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sun., Jan 30, 1972
- h/o Dorothy Bell
(White) Healer; s/o Charles Healer, Judge & Mahhala
(McKenzie) Healer
Weldon Ralph Healer
Jul 21, 1911 - Feb 12, 1972
W. R. Healer
RICHLAND�Weldon Ralph Healer, 60, Harlingen, will be buried
following graveside services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at
Richland Cemetery.
He died Saturday morning in Harlingen. Funeral services will
be held there earlier Sunday.
Richland services will be officiated by the Rev. E. H.
McKinney, who will be coming from Harlingen, and local
arrangements are being made by Griffin Funeral Home.
He is a native of Richland but has lived in Harlingen since
1928.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Lillian Faye Healer of
Harlingen; a son, Charles Weldon Healer of Albuquerque,
N.M.; mother, Mrs. J. C. Healer of Corsicana; three sisters,
Mrs. Eugene Fluker, and Mrs. Charles Chumney of Corsicana
and Mrs. Elizabeth Katz of San Francisco, Calif.; and two
grandchildren.
Notes:
-----
W. R. Healer
Graveside services for Weldon Ralph Healer of Harlingen,
Richland native who died in Harlingen Saturday, will be held
Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the
Richland Cemetery
with Rev. E. H. McKinney officiating and local arrangements
by Griffin Funeral Home.
Funeral services were Sunday in Harlingen, where he had
lived since 1928.
Surviving are his widow, a son, mother, Mrs. J. C. Healer of
Corsicana, three sisters, and two grandchildren.
Notes:
Gary Allen Steelman
Mar 6, 1956 - Mar 7, 1956
Steelman Infant Rites Wednesday
Gary Allen Steelman, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steelman
of Corsicana, died early Wednesday at Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the
Richland cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. H. G. Starkey, pastor of
the Memorial Baptist Church.
Surviving are the parents and a brother, Terry Don Steelman,
Corsicana; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Griffin, Navarro
and Mr. and Mrs. Don Asbill, Sulphur Springs; a
great-grandmother, Mrs. Eddie Farmer, Corsicana, and other
relatives.
Griffin Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Tiffany (Gonzales) Lyon
Jun 8, 1978 - Apr 10, 2021
Tiffany Ruachelle Lyon, age 42, passed away on Saturday,
April 10, 2021 in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born in
Corsicana, Texas on June 8, 1978 to Morris and Janis
(Foster) Gonzales. Tiffany loved her animals.
She is survived by her husband, Edwin �Eddie� Lyon of Italy;
father, Morris Gonzales of Hubbard; children, Colbie Sullins
and Candice Sullins; brother, Chris Melton; aunts, Jimmie
Davis and husband Larry, Terri Short; uncles, Tony Gonzales
and wife Jennifer, Tim Gonzales, Bennie Foster;
mother-in-law, JoAnn Morris, father-in-law, Edwin K. Lyon
Jr., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tiffany is preceded in death by her mother, Janis Gonzales.
Visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, April
16, 2021, from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin
Funeral Home in Ennis.
Graveside service will be on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 3
P.M. at the Dresden
Cemetery in Blooming Grove, Texas.
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Notes:
Samuel Jasper Tankersley
Mar. 29, 1844 - Feb. 23, 1918
S. J. TANKERSLEY DEAD
An Old citizen of Navarro County and Highly Regarded by all
Who Knew Him.
Mr. S. J. Tankersley died at his home near Richland Friday
night of last week. He was 74 years of age and had lived
near Richland for many years and was well known to all the
old settlers of Navarro county. He was a fine man and was
highly regarded by all who knew him. His remains were laid
to rest in the
White cemetery near Richland Saturday, a large
attendance witnessing the last ceremonies.
Notes:
- The Corsicana
Democrat and Truth - Feb. 28, 1918
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- From the collection
of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept - Corsicana Library
Ethel Joanna
"Effie" (Autry) Hill
Mar 9, 1900 - Oct 1, 1980
Effie
Hill
Mrs. Effie Hill, 80, of Kerens died Wednesday morning at
Memorial Hospital.
Service was Thursday, 3 p.m. Paschall Funeral Hime in
Kerens with burial following at
Kerens Cemetery.
She was a resident of Kerens 30 years and a member of the
Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include three sons, Thomas Wesley Hill of Kerens;
Leroy Johnson of Florida; and Alvin Johnson of Clifton; one
daughter, Mrs. Leonard Dockery of Corsicana; and 23
grandchildren.
The Rev. Jake Tucker and L. L. Connor officiated.
Pallbearers were William Huggins, Autry Huggins, Clifford
Hawkins, Lester Walker, Bill Kent and R. H. Hilliard.
Arrangements were with Paschal Funeral Home. |
Shelby Jean
(Speed) McCamey
Feb 22, 1937 - 2021
Obituary
for Shelby J McCamey
Shelby Jean McCamey, 84 Frost, Texas passed away March 14,
2021 at her residence. She was born February 22, 1937 in
Freestone County to Travis and Lillie Day Speed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby McCamey;
parents; son, Donny; sister, Ann Robertson and her husband
Jack and brother-in-law, Jimmy McCamey. She is survived by
daughters, Vickie Nichols and husband Johnny and Debbie Reed
and husband Clay; sister, Lynda Atkins and husband Gary;
grandchildren, Jason Leggett, Crystal and Daniel Rice,
Amanda and Caleb Martin, Zachary and Virginia Reed, Shelby
McCamey, Chris and Kayla Nichols, and Elizabeth and Michael
Sealey; great grandchildren, Amelia, Maxwell and Mackenzie
Leggett, Austin, Rowdy and Jaycee Rice, Courtney Keith,
Camden Martin, Kierra Smith, Briel Nichols, Libby Sealey and
numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 18th from 11:00am -
12:00pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside Funeral
Service will be held at 1:00pm at
Frost Cemetery
Pavilion with Jason Wilder officiating.
Pallbearers will be Camden Martin, Jason Leggett, Caleb
Martin, Zachary Reed, Daniel Rice, Austin Rice and Rowdy
Rice |
Notes:
- w/o Bobby McCamey; d/o
Travis Speed & Lillie (Day) Speed
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
Emily Kate (Johnson)
Cunningham
Sep 19, 1891 - Jun 12, 1980
Emily J. Cunningham
Services for Emily J. Cunningham, 88, 5900 Line Ave., will be at
11 a.m. Saturday in Corsicana, Texas. Rev. James Sigler of St.
John's Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial:
Oakwood Cemetery
under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cunningham died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday after a lengthy
illness.
She was a native of Corsicana, Texas but had lived in Shreveport
for five years. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include two sons, George H. Cunningham and Claude
Cunningham, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Family requests that any memorials be made to St. Mark's
Episcopal Church.
Notes:
Robert Rufus Doolin, Sr.
Apr 8, 1885 - Jun 24, 1957
Robert Doolin Expires Monday
Robert R. Doolin, 72, retired Magnolia Pipe Line company employe,
died at his home, 1207 West Thirteenth avenue, Monday night.
Doolin had been a Magnolia employee for 40 years and six months
prior to his retirement seven years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Effie Doolin, and a son, Clark
Doolin, both of Corsicana; a granddaughter, Kathy Ann Doolin,
Abilene; a sister, Mrs. W. D. Baker, Corsicana; two brothers,
Coakley Doolin, Abberville, La., and Sam Doolin, Dunbar, Ky.;
and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from the Griffin Chapel Wednesday
at 3 p.m. with burial in the
Hamilton
cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. A. M. Stone,
pastor of Memorial Baptist church of which Doolin was a member.
Pallbearers will be Willie Lewis, Felix Washburn, W. H. Mimms,
Rudolph Palmeri, Marshall Weems and Malcolm Smith.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., Jun. 25, 1957
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Effie Ann (Clark)
Doolin married Dec. 24, 1911 s/o James Calvin �Cal� Doolin
and Mary E. (Flewallen) Doolin (son, Robert Rufus Doolin,
Jr. is buried Bellwood Memorial Park, Temple, Tx. )
Effie Ann (Clark) Doolin
Jan 20, 1893 - Feb 18, 1958
Mrs. Doolin Dies Tuesday Morning
Mrs. Effie Doolin, nurse, aged 65 years, widow of the late
Robert Doolin, died of a heart attack at the family
residence, 1500 West Sixth avenue, Tuesday morning. She had
gone home from a hospital Monday.
Funeral arrangements were not complete early Tuesday
afternoon, but burial will be in the
Hamilton
cemetery.
Surviving are a son, Clark Doolin, Corsicana; a
granddaughter, Kathy Ann Doolin, Abilene, a sister-in-law,
Mrs. W. B. Baker, Corsicana, and other relatives.
Griffin will direct.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Tues., Feb. 18, 1958
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Robert Rufus
Doolin, Sr. married Dec 24, 1911 d/o Ira Jefferson Clark
and Cordie Bell (Sheets) Clark (son, Robert Rufus Doolin,
Jr. is buried Bellwood Memorial Park, Temple, Tx. )
-----
Wednesday Rites For Mrs. Doolin
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Ann Doolin, nurse; aged
65 years, who died of a heart attack at the family home,
1500 West Sixth avenue, Tuesday morning, will be held
Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. from the Griffin Chapel.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Alex S. Cox, pastor
of the First Christian Church, and Rev. A. M. Stone,
pastor of the Memorial Baptist church. Burial will be in
Hamilton
cemetery.
Mrs. Doolin was a long-time Corsicana resident and was
the widow of the late Robert Doolin.
Surviving are a son, Clark Doolin, Corsicana; a
granddaughter, Kathy Ann Doolin, Abilene; a
sister-in-law, Mrs. W. B. Baker, Corsicana; two
brothers-in-law, Coakley Doolin, Louisiana, and Sam
Doolin, Kentucky.
Pallbearers will be Marshall Weems, W. H. Mims, Fred
Presley, Farley McCArver, W. G. Morris and Lloyd
Metcalf.
Notes:
Calvin Clark Doolin
Nov. 17, 1912 - May 4, 1963
Hold Services Clark Doolin
Funeral services for Clark Doolin, 50, native of
Corsicana, who died in the Veteran's Administration
Hospital in Temple, Friday night were held from the
Griffin Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Eugene E. Wood,
pastor of the Westminister Presbyterian church.
Burial was in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Doolin was a veteran of
World War II.
Surviving are a niece, Kathey Doolin, Abilene; an
aunt, Mrs. W. B. Baker, Corsicana; two uncles,
Coakley Doolin, Louisiana, and Sam Doolin, Kentucky;
and a number of cousins.
Pallbearers were Bill Reynolds, Lloyd Metcalf, W. H.
Mims, Marshall Weems, Weldon Morris and Don Day.
Notes:
Annie Katherine "Kathy" (Tillman) Tramel
Jan 13, 1928 - Feb 24, 2012
Annie
Katherine Tramel
BOSSIER CITY, LA - Annie Katherine Tramel passed away
peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2012 after a long
struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. A funeral service will be
held on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Waller
Baptist Church, 1257 Waller Avenue, Bossier City, LA.
Officiating will be Brother Lane Moore. Burial will be at
Prairie Point
Cemetery in Bazette, TX Monday at 4 p.m. next to her
beloved husband of 40 years, Hobson Elijah Tramel.
Visitation will be Sunday February 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. at
Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Airline Drive in Bossier City.
The world became a happier place on January 13, 1928 when
Kathy was born in the small community of Dresden, TX. She
was one of five daughters born to Johnny Cureton and Jessie
Myrtle Tillman. At the age of 12 her family moved to
Blooming Grove, TX after the death of her father. She
inherited the "Texas tough" spirit from her mother, who
raised five daughters in very hard times. Kathy and her
sisters helped by picking cotton in the afternoon after
school. After graduation from Kerens High School, she moved
to Corsicana, TX and went to work for Bell South. Kathy
married her childhood sweetheart, Hobson, after he returned
from World War II. Hobson remained in the Air Force as a
career. The frequent moves as a military wife taught her the
skill of quickly turning a house into a home each time their
military assignment took them to a new place. They developed
lasting friendships through their years in the military,
especially when they were stationed in France, far away from
their family.
Kathy was a member of Waller Baptist church for the past 45
years. She was a member of the WMU and the Eunice Sunday
School Class. She enjoyed her years as a member of the
Golden Pioneers of Waller Baptist and was always ready to
travel with the group. After she became a widow, her deacon
at Waller Baptist, Paul Clark, never failed to remember her
with a single long stem rose every month.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Hobson; three sisters: Bertha Mae Ferrell and husband,
Ordway; Lottie Cureton Allbritton and husband, Allen; and
Geneva Odessa Tillman; three brothers-in-law: David Coffee;
Robert Tramel and wife, Opal; Joe Tramel and wife, Kathleen;
sister-in-law, Beatrice Tramel, and one granddaughter,
Tiffany Michelle Tramel.
Kathy will be deeply missed, but affectionately remembered,
by her family and friends. Kathy is survived by one sister,
Theo Coffee and brother-in-law, Ray Tramel; daughter,
Deborah Pleasant and husband, John R. Pleasant, Jr., of
Shreveport; son, Johnny Hobson Tramel and wife, Deborah Shay
Tramel of Montgomery, TX; granddaughters, Leslie Carrington
Cantrell and husband, Warren, of Benton, LA; Brooke
Carrington Alexander and husband, Alex, of Fayetteville, AR;
Jennifer Tramel Novosad and husband, Brandon, of The
Woodlands, TX; grandson, Timothy Shay Tramel and wife,
Christy of Tomball, TX; step-granddaughters, Elizabeth
Pleasant Hudson and husband, Scott, of Dunwoody, GA;
Margaret Evelyn Pleasant of Denver, CO; and step-grandson,
Kirk Pleasant and wife, Shino, of Vancouver, Canada;
great-grandchildren, Cort Cantrell, Colin Cantrell, Corbin
Cantrell, Mary Catherine Cantrell, Braden Tramel, Ethan
Tramel, Miles Alexander, Malley Novosad, Eli Alexander,
Avery Tramel, Parker Novosad , and Cohen Novosad ;
step-great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Graham of Tomball, TX,
Grace and Kate Hudson of Dunwoody, GA, Julian and Alice
Pleasant of Vancouver, Canada and numerous, nephews and
cousins.
The family wishes to acknowledge special gratitude for the
assistance of Dr. Paul Schuler and his staff; Dr. Sally Ball
and her staff, and the nurses and nursing assistants of WK
Pierremont. We would like to acknowledge our grateful thanks
to the many friends and neighbors who gave their love and
support to our sweet beloved mother.
Pallbearers will be Warren Cantrell, Alex Alexander, Brandon
Novosad, Tim Tramel, Cort Cantrell and Corbin Cantrell. |
Faye (Chase) Poarch
Jun 21, 1928 - Oct 7, 2009
Faye C. Poarch was born in Rice,
Texas on June 21, 1928 to Isham and Mary Kizziar Chase. Faye
passed away at her home in Kaufman, Texas on Oct. 7, 2009.
She was raised in and around the Rice community and later moved
to Hutchins in 1952. Faye worked for Southland Life Insurance
Company in Dallas for over twenty years. When Faye retired she
moved to Lake Palestine and then moved to Kaufman in 1992.
On OCt. 15, 1944 Faye married Robert L. Poarch in Rice, Texas.
Her husband preceded her in death and Faye is survived by her
son Robert Poarch Jr. and his whife Sharon of Ganado, daughter
Bettye Payne and her husband Jerald of Kaufman, brother: Howard
Chase of Canton, sister: Frances Chase of San Marcus,
grandchildren: Melanie Waltong and Ashley Peachock and Wade
Watkins, great grandchildren: Alyssa and Hanna Walton and many
other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the
First Baptist Church of Kaufman with graveside services at
Myrtle Cemetery in Ennis at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Funeral
arrangements were under the direction of Parker Ashworth Funeral
Home of Kaufman.
Notes:
- Per Kaufman Herald Obit;
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
- w/o Robert Lee Poarch;
d/o Isham Harrell Chase & Mary Pearl (Kizziar) Chase
- obituary has Myrtle
Cemetery but she has a common headstone with her husband who
is listed in the Rice Cemetery ???
Benny Dale Collier
Jul 18, 1958 - Jan 31, 2021
On
Sunday, January 31, 2021, Benny Dale Collier was called home
unexpectedly at the age of 62.
Benny Dale followed in his father's footsteps and began his
career at Mrs. Bair's and retired from there after many
years.
Benny Daleœs love of spending time with family, especially
his grandkids, brought him so much joy. Being an avid domino
player, he wanted to start up a game anywhere anytime. He
also enjoyed fishing, hitting golf balls, using his smoker
to make delicious dinners, and drinking a cold one.
Benny Dale is survived by son Benjamin Cole and wife
Stephanie, Step daughter Jordan Smotts and husband Jonathan,
grandchildren Cadence, Santiago, Haley, Caleb and Kinley,
brother Ricky, nieces and nephews, ex-wife Leslie, as well
as his dear friends Ed and Troy.
Benny Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Benny and
Betty Collier, sister Rhonda, brother in-law James, sister
in-law Kim, and loving daughter Haley. |
Notes:
Mary Emily
(Denbow) Callaway
Jun 23, 1871 - Aug 6, 1957
Chatfield Rites For Mrs. Callaway
Funeral rites for Mrs. George N. Callaway, 86, who died
at the Twilight Home Tuesday afternoon, were held
Wednesday a 4 p.m. from the Chatfield Methodist church.
Burial was in the
Chatfield
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Marvin James.
A native of Alabama, Mrs. Callaway had resided in
Chatfield 79 years.
Surviving are three sons, J. R. Callaway, Brownsboro; J.
E. Callaway, Mexia, and G. A. Callaway, Corsicana; 11
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, a brother, T. D.
Denbow, and a sister, Mrs. Joe Fluker, both of
Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were J. M. Hodge, J. J. Keit, Earl
Ellington, J. P. Hodge, Homer Harris and Glen Thompson.
Corley directed.
Notes:
William Philip Thorp
Oct 156, 1882 - Nov 12, 1977
William Thorp
CHATFIELD�Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the
Chatfield United Methodist Church for William P.
Thorp, 85, resident of Chatfield, who died Saturday.
The Rev. Pat Whittemore will officiate, with burial
following at
Chatfield
Cemetery.
Arrangements are wit Corley Funeral Home in
Corsicana.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Josie Thorp of
Chatfield; a daughter, Miss Mary Josephine Thorp of
Chatfield and a number of nieces and nephews.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Pallbearers are Joe L. Thorp, William M. Thorp, Paul
Thorp, J. H. McMillan, H. M. McMullan and Van G.
Elkins.
R. T. Holsey is honorary pallbearers.
Notes:
James Edward
Mizell
Jan 10, 1886 - Nov 14, 1957
J. E. Mizell Rites Friday
Funeral services for J. E. Mizell, 71, retired
Magnolia employe, who died at his home in
Chatfield Thursday afternoon, after an extended
illness, were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the
Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Marvin James.
Burial was in the
Chatfield cemetery.
Mizell was a life-long resident of Chatfield.
Surviving are his wife of Chatfield; a son, Jack
R. Bates, Dallas; a brother, W. A. Mizell,
Ennis; two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Easterling,
Chatfield and Mrs. H. P. Hodge, Wichita Falls; a
granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Bates, Dallas, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Bryon Kirby, L. A. Bates,
Morris Kirby, Earl Ellington, W. M. Harper, Leo
Sands.
Notes:
Verna (King)
Harper
Nov 15, 1883 - Oct 17, 1957
Former Chatfield Resident Dies
Mrs. Verna King Harper, 73, former resident
of Chatfield, died Thursday at Edna, Texas.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m.
at the Chatfield Methodist church with
burial in the
Chatfield cemetery. The rites were
conducted by Rev. John Toppins, Presbyterian
minister of Edna.
A native of Arkansas, Mrs. Harper came to
Navarro county when 10 years of age and
resided at Chatfield 33 years before moving
to Edna 20 years ago.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alpine
Beard, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Betty Baker,
Edna; four grandchildren and other
relatives.
Corley directed local arrangements.
Notes:
Green
Berry Moore, Sr.
Jun. 30, 1878 - Mar. 6, 1956
Retired Farmer Dies At Pursley
G. B. Moore, 77, retired
farmer-stockman, died at his home at
Pursley near noon Tuesday. Funeral
arrangements are pending.
He is survived by his widow at Pursley;
three daughters�Mrs. Bernice Watkins of
Eureka, Mrs. Ruth Waterman, Lancaster,
Calif., and Mrs. Lorene Norwood of Waco;
one son, G. B. Moore, Jr., of Fort
Worth, and other relatives.
Burial will be in the
New Pursley Cemetery.
McCammon will direct.
Notes:
----
Wednesday Rites For G. B. Moore
Funeral services for G. B. Moore,
77, retired farmer-stockman, who
died at his home at Pursley Tuesday
noon, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m.
from the Pursley Baptist church.
Burial was in the
New Pursley Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. O.
L. McCollum, Ennis, pastor of the
Providence Baptist church, and J. C.
Mahoney.
He is survived by his widow at
Pursley; three daughters, Mrs.
Bernice Watkins of Eureka, Mrs. Ruth
Waterman, Lancaster, Calif., and
Mrs. Lorene Norwood of Waco; one
son, G. B. Moore, Jr., of Fort
Worth, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Rex Gunn, Calvin
Ganze, Max Ganze, A. M. Price, J. C.
Mahoney, Ferma S. Stewart, Bob Ganze,
Wallace Pryor, Raymond Price, Dean
Murry, Mackie Clemons, Charlie
Sanders, John Murry, L. L. Loftis,
Mr. Granberry, Bob Clemons, Mr.
Scroggins, O. T. Nutt, Curtis
Clemons, Mayor Murry and Henry
Pursley.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Kathie Lou Clemons
Apr 3, 1956 - Apr 8, 1956
Clemons Infant Expires Sunday
Kathie Lou Clemons, five-day-old
daughter of Sgt. And Mrs. Alvin
H. (Buddy) Clemons of Killeen
died in the Army Base Hospital
in Killeen Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the First
Baptist church at Pursley. The
rites will be conducted by Rev.
G. H. Vaughn, Elkhart Baptist
minister. Burial will be in the
New Pursley cemetery.
Surviving are the parents of
Killeen and grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Clemons, Pursley,
and Mr. and Mrs. Palma E. Trent,
Kerens, and a number of uncles
and aunts.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
William Benjamin Lyles
1868 - Oct 14, 1956
Retired Farmer Expires
Sunday
Wm. B. Lyles, 89, retired
farmer, was found dead at
the home of a daughter, Mrs.
Mattie Lane, at Dawson
Sunday night. Natural causes
were ascribed as the cause
of death.
A native of Georgia, he had
resided in Navarro county
for many years.
Surviving are four
daughters, Mrs. Mattie Lane,
Dawson; Mrs. Eunice Pool,
Greggton; Mrs. Gladys
Garner, Fort Worth; and Mrs.
V. Sprinkle, Corsicana; two
sisters, Mrs. Lena Banks and
Mrs. Carrie Martin, both of
Georgia; five grandchildren
and five
great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements had not
been perfected early Monday
afternoon pending word from
relatives, but burial will
be in the
Pursley cemetery.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
Calvin George Skinner
Sep 6, 1944 - May 27,
1956
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., May 28, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
Buried in Salem
Cemetery, near Teague, Freestone County, Texas
-
s/o George W. Skinner
& Maudie May (Armstrong) Skinner-Currie
Robert Lynn Weaver
Sep 22, 1945 - Sep 25, 2020
Robert Lynn Weaver of
Corsicana passed away September 25, 2020.
Robert was born September 22, 1945 in Corsicana to Douglas and
Nezzie Weaver. He graduated from Mildred High School in 1964
where he excelled in football, baseball and basketball.
Robert and Mary Jean Coley Weaver have been married for over 53
years. He had worked at Mildred High School in charge of
transportation for 34 years. He had spent most of his life
around Mildred ISD and loved being an Eagle.
Robert loved our Lord and Savior and was Baptized at Mildred
Baptist Church.
He leaves behind his wife Mary Jean Weaver and sons Jeff Weaver
and Christina Awtrey Weaver of Wylie and Don and Kayna Brashear
Fairfield.
He leaves behind the absolute joys of his life, his
grandchildren Hannah Weaver, Kyle Brashear and Coy Brashear and
his great grandchild Channing Brashear. There was nothing in his
life that meant more to him than his grandchildren.
Robert was a huge sports fan and always supported the Mildred
Eagles, Texas Longhorns, New York Yankees and Green Bay Packers.
He coached little league for numerous years and worked Mildred
games as a statistician and various other jobs on game nights.
Robert leaves behind his beloved sister and brother in law
Barney and Pat Thomas and his nephews of Randy and Pam Thomas
and Robby and Teresa Thomas as well as Zach, Jacob and Stayton
Thomas and their families. John and Darlene Warren and his
nephews Chris Warren, Steven Warren and nieces Tresa Shimonek
and Jodi Dickerson and their families as well his nephews Tommy
Weaver and Shawn Weaver and their families plus numerous friends
around the Navarro County area.
Predeceased are his father Douglas, mother Nezzi and his beloved
brother Douglas Allen Weaver whom he spent countless hours with.
His grandmother Emma Weaver his uncle Larry Heathcote and his
grandparents Bennie and Katie Ruth Heathcote
Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Thomas, Robby Thomas, Kyle
Brashear, Koy Brashear, Tommy Weaver, Chris Warren, Tim Watts
and Adam West
A memorial service is planned for the Eureka Methodist Church at
a date and time to be determined. |
Notes:
James Earl Trull
Dec 7, 1954 - Oct 6, 2020
James Earl Trull was born in Corsicana, Texas on December 7,
1954 to Richard Floyd Trull and Evelyn Lou Lane, and passed away
October 6, 2020 in Corsicana.
James worked for the City of Corsicana in the utility department
for over 40 years. Always seen wearing his trademark cowboy hat,
Wrangler jeans, and boots. James never met a stranger and was
always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, with
his signature smile and happy demeanor.
James lived his life as a devoted servant of God, whether it was
playing his guitar in church, or on his missionary trips to
Africa and Costa Rica. He was also a devoted family man who
loved spending as much time as he could with them; traveling the
country, fishing, hunting, camping, or sports activities with
his grandchildren. James adored his wife Cynthia, with whom he
shared a long and happy marriage of 47 years. Together, they had
three children: Sherry, Kelly, and Christie.
James was preceded in death by his father Richard Trull, his
sister Debra Ball, and his granddaughter Whitney Douthit.
James is survived by his mother Evelyn Trull Young of Bazetter;
his wife Cynthia Trull of Mildred; children Sherry and Jeff
Shumate of Waxahachie, Kelly and Michelle Trull of Eureka,
daughter Christie Trull of Corsicana; brothers Donald Trull and
wife Connie of Waco, Ricky Trull and wife Sherry of Bazette,
Randy Trull and wife Paula of Corsicana; grandchildren Anthony
and wife Adriana Potts, Brittany and husband Donnie LaRue, Jacob
and wife Desiree Brooks, Kailey Broadway, Lindsey and husband
Manuel Suarez, Jamie Tepe, Hagen Trull, Devin Rash, Treston
Rash, Mckenzie Rash, Breylon Vanibuls, and Angie Young;
great-grandchildren Alex, Connor, Kelton, Levi, Eli, Evaleigh,
Elias, Jaxon, Peyton, and Houston.
Pallbearers are his grandsons Anthony Potts, Jacob Brooks, Devin
Rash, Treston Rash, Hagen Trull, and Breylon Vanibuls. |
Notes:
Ruth Ellen Scott
Jul 9, 1929 - Feb 19, 2020
Ruth Ellen Scott, was born July 9, 1929 and died at home,
February 19, 2020. She was born in Corsicana, Texas, to George
Benjamin (GB) Scott and Ruby Mildred (Bobe) Scott.
Ruth and her older sister Jo Nell Skews, appreciated each
other's different talents and personalities. They formed a close
bond that lasted throughout their lives. For 91 years they had
each other's back and died only 7 months apart.
Ruth graduated from Corsicana High School and Navarro Junior
College. She was a whiz with numbers and had a long career as a
bookkeeper. After she retired professionally, she volunteered as
Treasurer at her beloved Kinsloe House in Corsicana. It was
noted that she was very efficient, did all the bookkeeping with
pencil and paper and never made a mistake in the final filing of
her reports!
She also was a bookkeeper for The James Blair Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Corsicana, Texas for
many years. Again, her appreciation for details and excellence
helped many organizations function at their best.
Although Ruth never married, she had a special 50-year
relationship with Joe Hashop, who passed away in 2005.
Ruth loved history and found a way to turn her fascination with
record keeping and details into uncovering her family's roots on
Ancestery.com. She would excitedly tell Jo about each new
discovery.
Through Ruth's research, she and Jo were able to become members
of the DAR and the National Society of The Colonial Dames of
America.
Friends have said of Ruth that �She may have been small in
stature, but she spoke with a mighty voice!� She had a dry sense
of humor and was quite capable of slipping in a bit of sarcasm
or wit under the radar.
Ruth always loved having a dog and most of the time two! She
adored her dogs and spoiled them accordingly. Poodles and
Yorkshire Terriers were her favorites of hers, but her last
furry companion was a mutt named Max. Max may not have been a
purebred, but he was devoted, smart and ever watchful over Ruth
and Jo. He grew to be one of her most precious of pets.
Ruth and Jo spent the last years of their lives living together
in her house on First Ave. They took care of each other and
supported each other throughout the years. When Ruth was
diagnosed with cancer, Jo uplifted her spirits and helped her
remain positive. Along with hospice, her niece, Krystle Skews,
nephew, Scott Skews, and great niece, Alethea Skews, helped Ruth
remain at home during her final months.
Ruth was preceded in death by her father, George Benjamin (GB)
Scott and her mother, Ruby Mildred (Bobe) Scott.
She is survived by nieces and nephews, Sharon Carter, Scott and
his spouse Janet Skews, Geoffrey and his spouse Arnita Skews,
Kevin Skews and his spouse Ruth Kumpe, and Krystle Skews. Also,
great nieces, Alethea Deva Skews, Colleen Carter, Lezley Carter,
Nikalina and her spouse Trey Herod, Zoey and her spouse Clayton
Nelson , Sherri Mullin and Lecia and her spouse Shane Greer.
A memorial service for Ruth and her sister Jo, will be held at
Corley's Funeral Home at 418 N. 13th St. Corsicana Texas, 75110,
at October 17th at 2:00 p.m. Chaplain Manual Henriquez will
officiate the Memorial.
Corley Funeral Home |
Notes:
Jo Nell (Scott) Skews
Mar 16, 1926 - Sep 17, 2020
Jo Nell Skews, was born March 16, 1926 and died at home,
September 17, 2020. Jo was born in Corsicana, Texas, to George
Benjamin (GB) Scott and Ruby Mildred (Bobe) Scott.
Jo and her sister Ruth Ellen Scott, knew from an early age that
they would share a special bond. For 91 years they had each
other's back and died only 7 months apart.
Jo graduated from Corsicana High School and attended vocational
training. She received her LVN license and spent many years as a
surgery nurse. She also became an office manager and assisted in
animal surgeries at Bobby Barham's Corsicana Veterinary Clinic.
Jo's number one passion was her family. She had an almost
psychic sense where her children and grandchildren were
concerned. Many a time, if something was up, you'd get a sudden
phone call- asking how things were going. Her love was
unconditional.
Some of her other passions were reading, antiques, more reading,
painting, driving, music, philosophy and of course, re-reading
her favorite books. She was a searcher of truth and could
discourse with anyone on any topic for extended lengths of time!
Her friends were numerous throughout the world. In High School,
she was a member of The Interscholastic League and the only
member listed under �Extemporaneous Speaker� � a talent she
perfected.
Jo married Leslie (Les) Kenneth Skews, in 1945. Together they
had five children. Sharon Carter, Scott Skews, Geoffrey Skews,
Kevin Skews, and Krystle Skews.
In 1952, Jo, Sharon and Scott, moved to Germany where Les was
stationed for a couple of years, then back to the United States.
Though Jo loved to travel, her base has always been Corsicana,
Texas.
She was a treasured member of the Kinsloe House in Corsicana, as
well as Daughters of the American Revolution and the National
Society of The Colonial Dames of America.
Jo was known for her amazing book reviews at the Kinsloe House.
Her topics were always intriguing and her reviews brought out
her talent for speaking for an hour without the help of notes.
They were imaginative and filled with detail. By the end of her
review- you definitely wanted to read the book!
She will be missed by all that knew her � for to know her- was
to love her. To say that Jo was a unique and special person,
just doesn't describe her impact on the lives of her family and
friends. She touched your heart and uplifted your spirit. Her
smile and laughter were the music of the universe.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother and her
granddaughter, Ronda Michelle Carter.
She is survived by her children, Sharon Carter, Scott and his
spouse Janet Skews, Geoffrey and his spouse Arnita Skews, Kevin
Skews and his spouse Ruth Kumpe, and Krystle Skews.
Grandchildren, Alethea Deva Skews, Colleen Carter, Lezley
Carter, Nikalina and her spouse Trey Herod , Zoey and her spouse
Clayton Nelson, Sherri Mullin and Lecia and her spouse Shane
Greer . Plus, her great, grandchildren and many cousins.
A memorial service for Jo and her sister Ruth, will be held at
Corley's Funeral Home at 418 N. 13th Corsicana Texas 75110 at
October 17th at 2:00 p.m. Chaplain Manual Henriquez will
officiate the Memorial.
In lieu of flowers donations for Jo, can be made to the SPCA.
https://secure.aspca.org/donate |
Notes:
Ruth Schwartz
Oct 2, 1916 - Sep 30, 2020
Just
two days shy of celebrating 104 years of a remarkable life
filled with love and happiness, Ruth Keith Schwarz entered
Christ's eternal rest.
Ruth was born to Francis and Fleta Keith on October 02, 1916
in Van Alstyne, Texas. In 1933, she married Fred G. Schwarz.
To this union were born Carol Schwarz (Sowell) and Charles
Keith Schwarz, Sr.
She is preceded in death by her husband Fred G. Schwarz,
daughter, Carol Schwarz Sowell, and son Charles Keith
Schwarz, Sr., son-in-law Maynard Sowell, her parents, four
brothers and their spouses, as well as her three sisters and
their spouses.
Surviving grandchildren include: Lance Sowell, Keith Sowell
(Loree), Brett Sowell, Scott Sowell (Grace), Ruth Kirk
(Jared), Charles Keith Schwarz, Jr., Crystal Weaver (Bobby)
and daughter-in-law, Josie Schwarz. She is also survived by
numerous nephews and nieces, as well as great grandchildren
and great-great grandchildren.
Ruth was an accomplished seamstress who also enjoyed
quilting and painting. She loved the Lord and to read God's
word. Her life will be remembered as a testimony of Christ's
love.
Graveside services will be held on 1:00 p.m. Saturday,
October 10, 2020, in Van Alystne Cemetery, Van Alystne,
Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions
to Believer's Bible Church, Corsicana, or to a favored
charity. Ruth was blessed in her final years with the loving
care of her Heritage Oaks Assisted Living family. Her family
appreciates their kindness, compassion, and unwavering
constant care and devotion. |
Notes:
Delia Joyce Cope
Dec 30, 1959 - Sep 22, 2020
Delia
Joyce Cope, 60, passed away in her home in Athens, Texas
surrounded by loved ones on September 22, 2020. She fought a
long and courageous battle with cancer before succumbing to
her illness. She was born December 30, 1959, in Corsicana,
Texas, and grew up in the neighboring town of Kerens.
Visitation will take place Monday, September 28, 2020, from
4-8 p.m. at Autry's Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home. Lunch will
take place at noon Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at The
Living for the Brand Cowboy Church in Athens, Texas.
Funeral Service will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September
29, 2020, at The Living for the Brand Cowboy Church, 902
Tx-7 Loop, Athens, Texas. Gravesite to follow service at the
Athens Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers you can donate to the Cancer Society or
Alzheimer's Association. |
Notes:
Vera (Rutherford) Abbott
May 31, 1937 - Sep 17, 2020
Vera
Rutherford Abbott, beloved Nanny, of Powell, TX passed away
peacefully at home on September 17, 2020 at the age of 83
with dignity, grace, and freshly done hair. She was a
longtime member of Powell Baptist Church. Her favorite thing
in the world was to be surrounded by friends and family,
especially her twin sister Vivian, close family friends
Sonny Bancroft and Susan Carver, and brothers-in-law Danny
Abbott, Leamon Rogers, and Nolan Baker. She worked in retail
most of her life in various capacities, but her favorite was
working at Harvie's and was affectionately known as the
�Harvie's Lady� around town.
Vera was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roy
Abbott in 2008, and parents Odie �Red� and Jimmie
Rutherford. She is survived by daughter, Donna Simmons of
Powell, grandson Chris Simmons and wife Amanda,
granddaughter Heather Spell and husband Jeremy,
great-grandsons Ryan and Colin Spell, great-granddaughters
Evelyn Spell, Faith and Brianna Boyte, and sisters Peggy
Joan McClendon and Vivian Lowe of Corsicana, as well as,
many well loved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on
Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Corley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at Corley Funeral Home Chapel,
on Monday, September 21 at 10:00 AM with Morris Holcomb and
Tony Neal officiating. Interment will follow at Mankin
Cemetery in Trinidad where she will be laid to rest next to
her late husband Roy Abbott who passed away August 1, 2008.
Pallbearers will be Lance Rutherford, Adam Woldt, Mike Lowe,
Gary Dutton, Drew Douglas, Jeremy Spell. Honorary
Pallbearers will be Sonny Bancroft, Brian Lowe, Derrell
McClendon, Rick Boyett. |
Notes:
Gerald Don Tekell
Sep 5, 1929 - Sep 29, 2020
Gerald
Don Tekell, 91, of Corsicana, passed away at his home on
September 29, 2020 with his wife Lynda, and step-daughter
Dayna, at his side.
Don was born September 5, 1929 to Marvin and Gladys (Jordan)
Tekell in Corsicana.
Don was a man of strong integrity and character, very
trustworthy, and dependable. What directed his values and
life was his faith in Jesus Christ. He began each and every
day by reading his Bible. Don was faithful at heart, serving
the Lord as a deacon at First Baptist Church since 1962.
Family and friends were very important to him.
Don was a graduate of Baylor University with a MBA and has
been a lifelong supporter of the Bears.
He managed Tekell Furniture Company with his brother Joe Bob
for 32 years. In 1983, he changed careers and got into the
banking business with Interfirst Bank. He finished his
35-year career in banking at Citizens National Bank.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; first wife June
Carol Tekell; and his brother Joe Bob Tekell.
He is survived by his wife of nine years, Lynda Tekell; sons
Keith (Donna) Tekell of Knoxville, TN, Craig (Christi)
Tekell of Corsicana, Victor (Gabrielle) Tekell of Houston;
step-daughters Dayna Mayer of Tyler and Roxanne Waterman
(Eddie) of Tyler; grandchildren Tyler Tekell of Corsicana,
Christian (Kelsey) Tekell, Hayley (Nick) Nieto, Emily Tekell
all of Houston, Ashley (Mason) Parker of Knott, TX, Courtney
(Jourdan)Brogdon of Houston, Kristen (Shawn) Boyd of Waco,
and Jonathan (Jillian) Tekell of Dallas. Step-grandchildren
are Erin (Trevor) McNeill, Camille (Houston) Munsinger, and
Russell Waterman all of Tyler, Sol Mayer of Norman OK and
Avery Mayer of San Angelo; great-grandchildren are Bethany
and Makenna Brogdon, Kara Boyd, Reagan Salmon, Cooper
Munsinger, and two more on the way.
The family would like to give special thanks to Don's
caregivers Brenda Suddeth, Valerie Clay, Bernice Henry, and
Juanita Harris.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Don's name to
the building fund at First Baptist Church of Corsicana.
A visitation will be held Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 9
a.m. to 10 a.m. with a service to be held at 10 a.m. at the
First Baptist Church in Corsicana with Dr. Danny P. Reeves
officiating. |
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Fri., Oct 2, 2020
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- 1st wife June Carol
(Smith) Tekell 2nd wife Lynda (UNKNOWN) Kelley-Tekell; s/o
Marvin Alexander Tekell & Gladys Stella (Jordan) Tekell
Lelia (Owen) Hamilton
Apr 18, 1920 - Sep 13, 2020
Lelia
Owen Hamilton went to be with Our Lord Sunday, September 13,
2020. Lelia was born in Kerens, Texas on April 18th, 1920.
She was a graduate of Southern Methodist University
beginning her education there at age 16. She was an active
and lifelong Presbyterian and devoted member of Westminster
Presbyterian Church her entire life, serving as a Deacon and
as an Elder. She married Robert Leroy Hamilton in December
of 1942.
She and her husband Robert established Hamilton House
Interiors which was located in the historic Pace home in
Corsicana. She and Robert shared their love of designing and
acquiring furnishings from Europe and the States to decorate
special homes in Texas and beyond.
Lelia's love of beauty was evident in everything she did in
life. She delighted in entertaining in their home and at her
ancestral farmhouse in East Texas. Her gourmet cooking and
gardening were also her avocations.
Her biggest joy was her family and her many friends that she
considered to be her earthly treasures. Her life was truly
lived as a tribute to the Presbyterian Catechism, to glorify
God and enjoy Him forever.
She is preceded in death by her parents Robert Dale Owen and
Orlena Daniel Owen and her beloved Robert Hamilton to whom
she was married for 57 joyous years.
She is survived by her daughters Lelia Dale and husband
Henry Lamb Richter of Columbus, Ohio, and grandson Henry
Hamilton Richter and wife Karrie Madison of Columbus, Ohio,
her daughter Elizabeth Orlena and husband John Gregory
Gallagher of Shelby, North Carolina, and grandsons Robert
Gregory Gallagher and wife Criselda Roque Gallagher of
Dallas, Texas, and John Owen Gallagher of Shelby, North
Carolina, her Goddaughter Elizabeth Ann and husband Jerry
Glaspy of Ennis, Texas, and her many, many treasured
friends.
Funeral Services were held at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana,
Texas, in celebration of her life as a witness to the
Resurrection.
In lieu of flowers, in memory of Lelia, memorials may be
made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital [email protected],
The Humane Society of Navarro County PO Box 1734,Corsicana,
Texas 75151, [email protected], COVID Relief and Hurricane
Victims at Camp Gilmont, 6075 State Hwy 155 N. Gilmer, Texas
75644 Attn: Cara [email protected].
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Everado "Lalo" Mendoza,
Jr.
Nov 20, 1975 - Jul 12, 2020
Mr.
Everardo "Lalo" Mendoza, Jr., age 44, of Corsicana, Texas
passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Charlton Methodist
Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1975 in Laredo, Texas
to Everardo Mendoza, Sr. and Blinzia Chavez.
"Lalo", as he was known, was a loving husband, father, son,
brother and friend. He was a loving man of God who enjoyed
preaching God's Word and singing for His Lord. Lalo
cherished the times he spent with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife Suzette Gonzalez Mendoza,
children; Preseus Rojas, Sophia Martinez, and Christopher
Gonzalez; parents, Ricardo and Blinzia Lancon; father,
Everardo Mendoza Sr.; brother, Gilberto E. Martinez and wife
Judith; sister, Consuelo Martinez; nieces and nephew,
Anjaleena Sanchez, Alijandra Sanchez, Arialeena Sanchez,
Gilberto Martinez Jr., Esmeralda Martinez, Ruby Martinez and
Avah Martinez; brother-in-law, Salvador Sanchez along with
his uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Lalo is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,
Consuelo and Erasto Chavez, uncle, Edmundo Chavez, Sr.; aunt
Gloria Chavez and niece Addelena Sanchez.
Pallbearers will be Consuelo Martinez, Gilberto Martinez,
Sr., Josue Aceves, AJ Arreola, JR Reyes, Theo Panchoveli,
Steven Garcia, Pastor Ricky, Mariano Martinez, and Tony
Talamantes.
Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, July 16,
2020 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home with
social distancing guidelines. Everyone will be required to
wear a mask before entering the building. Funeral services
will be Friday, July 17, 2020 at 9 a.m. at Corley Funeral
Home Chapel with Pastor Bryan Trejo officiating. Interment
will follow at
Woodland Cemetery. |
Notes:
Jessie Urban McAfee
Nov 6, 1879 - Jun 6, 1960
Rev. McAfee Dies In Austin
Rev. J. U. McAfee, 80, native of Corsicana, died early Monday in
an Austin hospital after an extended illness. He was a brother
to Mrs. Ross Sutton, Corsicana.
Private funeral services will be conducted sometime Tuesday
morning in Austin, but further details were not available.
Rev. McAfee was a retired Methodist minister. He had been ill
for 10 years and had been hospitalized for the past year.
Survivors, other than the widow, include two daughters, Mrs.
Tracy Varnell, Odessa and Mrs. Dreen Ringland, Tulsa. Okla.;
three sons, H. J. McAfee and Ralph L. McAfee both of New York,
N.Y. and Stewart McAfee with the U.S. Navy in Philadelphia, four
sisters, Mrs. Sutton, Corsicana, Mrs. A. A. Bennett, Providence
R.I., Mrs. L. G. Daniel, Waco and Mrs. Bryan Williams,
Galveston; one brother, Dr. A. M. McAfee, Woodville; a number of
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family requested no flowers sent.
Notes:
Oscar William Knight
Jan 3, 1886 - Jan 30, 1957
Retired Farmer Dies Wednesday
O. W. Knight, 72, retired farmer, 1407 West Eleventh avenue,
Corsicana, died in Memorial Hospital Wednesday night
following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Bazette Baptist
Church Friday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in the
Bazette Baptist
cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Herbert McKissick,
Teague Baptist minister.
Knight resided in the Bazette community prior to moving to
Corsicana 10 years ago.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. R.
R. Houston, Fort Worth, and Mrs. Allen Jamison, Corsicana;
three grandchildren; a brother, G. F. Knight, Fairfield;
three sisters, Mrs. C. E. Nelson, Wichita Falls; Mrs. T. B.
Barker, Fairfield, and Mrs. Beatrice Hayes, Teague.
Pallbearers will be Roy Pierce, Troy Pierce, Kirvin Pierce,
Carter Pierce, Roger Nowell and Russell Nowell.
Inmon Funeral Home will direct.
Notes:
Joseph T. Shelton
Jan 5, 1842 - Oct 6, 1921
The Sick and Convalescent
The venerable father of Tom Shelton of Kerens community is
reported very low.
Notes:
Ricky Lynn McKinley
Sep 9, 1962 - Dec 19, 2009
RICKY's OBITUARY
Mr. Ricky Lynn McKinley, 47, of Corsicana, passed away
Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Corsicana.
He was born September 9, 1962 to Ima Darlene and Freddy
Owens McKinley in Waxahachie, Texas.
A private family burial was held at Dresden Cemetery,
Monday, December 21, 2009 at 5:00 PM.
Arrangements were made by Corley Funeral Home.
Zeal (Pool) Body
Jan 29, 1904 - Mar 22, 1954
FUNERAL SERVICE THURSDAY
The funeral service for Mrs. Zeal Body will be held Thursday at
2:30 p.m. Rev. L. J. Johnson conducting at Morning Star Baptist
church, 1100 block East Twelfth avenue, Corsicana, Texas.
--The Body Family
Notes:
Katherine J.
(Henderson) Body
Nov 10, 1925 - Nov 3, 1976
Mrs. Body
Wake services will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Ross and
Johnson Mortuary Chapel for Mrs. Catherine J. Body, 49,
resident of 905 North Sixth Street, who died suddenly
Wednesday morning.
Services will be at 3 p.m. at the Bethlehem Baptist Church
with Rev. R. L. Jones officiating. Burial will be at
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Henderson Body of Corsicana;
three sons, David Henderson III, and Derwin Clay; one
grandson, three sisters, Mrs. Bernice Johnson, and Mrs.
Mozelle Williams both of Corsicana, and Mrs. Ola Mae Davis
of Houston; two brothers, Melvin Henderson of Corsicana and
A. J. Lovett of Fort Worth, and other relatives.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Robert
Body, Sr.
Nov 23, 1905 - Nov 9, 1977
Robert Body
Services were to be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Wilgo
Baptist Church for Robert Body Sr., 71, resident of
Corsicana, who died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. The
Rev. E. H. Davis was to officiate, with burial following
at
Woodland
Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hattie Body of
Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Price and Mrs.
Birdie Smith, both of Corsicana; six grandchildren, one
great-grandchild, three brothers, Henderson Body of
Corsicana, Allen Body of Marlin and William Body of
Tyler and other relatives.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Nov 14, 1977
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Zeal (Pool)
Body (marriage record says Zeal O'Bryant married Oct
14, 1933) & Hattie Mae (Parish) Body; s/o David Body
& Mary (Woods) Body
Robert Body, Jr.
Jun 17, 1930 - Jul 14, 1976
Man discovered dead in jail
Robert T. Body, 1006 E. 6th, 45, died in City Jail
Wednesday around 4:50 p.m. JP W. H. Tipton ordered
an autopsy, which was performed Thursday morning.
Body was placed in jail at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday after
being charged with public intoxication. An
18-year-old man in the cell with Body said Body had
not complained of feeling ill, but at about 4:50
p.m. he caught his midsection with his hands and
slumped over his bed and would not respond. The man
said that he called for help but was unable to
attract anyone's attention.
He was found at 5:05 p.m. by Sgt. Melvin Byrd as he
was preparing to feed the prisoners. Byrd reported
he found the man face down across the foot of a bed
in the cell with his feet up on the bars.
Byrd reported that he called an ambulance. He
reported that he was unable to find a pulse on Body
at that time.
Byrd reported that two doctors at Memorial Hospital
worked on Body for 45 minutes trying to revive him.
He also reported that Body's daughter and sister
told him that Body had been having seizures. He also
reported that Body had some pills with his
belongings in a locker at the Police Station.
Police Chief Don Massey reported Body was on
medication and was given his pills at the prescribed
times by the jailer.
Services are pending at Calhoun Funeral Home.
He was a native of Corsicana and was a graduate of
G. W. Carver High School in Dawson. He attended
Texas College in Tyler and was a United States Army
veteran.
Survivors include three children, Mrs. Patricia
Gardner of Dallas, Robert Body III of Lancaster,
Calif., and Mrs. Debbie Austin of Dallas; four
grandchildren; his father, Robert Body, Sr. of
Corsicana; his step-mother, Mrs. Hattie Mae Body of
Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Price of
Corsicana and Mrs. Birdie Mae Smith of Corsicana;
three uncles and other relatives.
Notes:
-----
Seizure Probable Cause of Death
Justice of the Peace W. H. Tipton has released
preliminary autopsy report on Robert T. Body who
died in the Corsicana City Jail July 14th.
The report made by Dr. John Barnes, said that
Body, 45, had a record of grand mal seizures
(epilepsy). He said that he had been admitted to
Memorial Hospital for this illness in March of
1975 and was being treated with medication.
Barnes said that since there were no
abnormalities within the body and no injuries to
the body than death was probably from smothering
during a seizure.
Barnes said that toxicology studies will be
performed before a final report is made on cause
of death.
Barnes mailed the preliminary report to Tipton
on July 16.
Body was found slumped over his bed at 4:50 p.m.
July 14 in his cell. He had been arrested for
public intoxication and placed in jail July 13.
Notes:
Olin Manuel
Mayfield
Apr 2, 1888 - Jun 25, 1954
Negro Merchant Expires Friday
O. M. Mayfield, 67, operator of a grocery
and market a6 301 North Second street, was
dead on arrival in a Calhoun ambulance at
the Corsicana Hospital and Clinic Friday.
He was stricken with a heart attack at his
store about 10 a.m. Friday.
Mayfield was chairman of the board of
deacons of the Sixth Avenue Baptist church
and had long been prominent in church and
civic affairs of the negro community.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3
p.m. from the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the
Woodlawn cemetery with Calhoun in
charge.
Surviving are his wife, Corsicana; a son,
Lloyd Mayfield, Nevada; three brothers, A.
M. Mayfield, Corsicana; Dr. Euless C.
Mayfield, Fort Worth, and Rev. Edward
Mayfield, Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters,
Mrs. Gippie Bonner, Fort Worth and Mrs.
Parthena Givens, Corsicana.
Notes:
Emma (Mikel)
Washington-Mayfield
Feb 8, 1895 - Dec 13, 1973
Mrs. Mayfield
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Sixth
Avenue Baptist Church for Mrs. Emma Mayfield, 74, who died
Thursday in Memorial Hospital. The Rev. James Chaney will
officiate. Burial will be in
Woodlawn cemetery.
Arrangements are with Scott Funeral Home.
She had been a resident of Corsicana for 50 years.
Surviving are a son, George Washington of Dallas; a
granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Sanders of Ennis; four sisters,
Mrs. Mattie Mae Brown of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Josephine
McGinnis of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. Gertrude Adams of Toledo,
Ohio, and Mrs. Liza Jones of Detroit, Mich.; and three
brothers, Roosevelt Mikel, Mack Mikel and John Henry Newson,
all of Corsicana.
Notes:
Fannie Lemon (Lee) Farmer
Jan 21, 1878 - Dec 7, 1957
Former Dawson Resident Dies
Mrs. Fannie Farmer, 89, died in a Dallas hospital
Saturday after an extended illness.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the
Dawson Church of Christ with burial in the
Dawson
cemetery. Ronnie Perryman, Church of Christ minister,
officiated.
Mrs. Farmer resided in Dawson until a year ago when she
moved to Dallas to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Nell
Bond.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. R. A. Thompson, Fort
Worth; Mrs. L. D. Kiser, Denver City; Dr. Ollie Magee,
Kilgore; Mrs. Frank Aston, Anchorage, Alaska, and Mrs.
Bond, Dallas; three sons, Robert R. Farmer, Gainesville;
Dr. John Frank Farmer, Gladewater, and Gus Farmer,
minister of the Ferguson Road Church of Christ, Dallas;
a sister, Mrs. Gus, Hillis, Dawson; two brothers, Frank
Lee, Oklahoma City, and J. D. Lee, Waco; 17
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Notes:
Haden Henry Farmer
Feb 27, 1897 - Nov 18, 1973
H. H. Farmer
DAWSON�Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
the First United Methodist Church in Dawson for Haden Henry
Farmer, 76, of Dawson, who died Sunday afternoon at his home
in Dawson. Rev. Bernard Stein, pastor, will officiate, and
burial will be at the Dawson
Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Eubanks Funeral Home.
He was a retired principal and teacher and had taught in
Lancaster, Beaumont, Dallas and Tulsa, Okla.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Edith Farmer of Dawson; a
brother, Gilmer Farmer of Dawson; two sisters, Miss
Josephine Farmer of Dawson and Mrs. Fay Harrison of Dallas.
Notes:
Zora Lee (Durbin) Farmer
Feb 8, 1902 - Nov 22, 1962
Mrs. Farmer Of Dawson Expires
DAWSON, Nov. 23, (Spl)�Mrs. Zora Lee Farmer, 60, die din
the Nan Travis hospital at Jacksonville Thursday. She
had been ill several months.
Funeral services were held Friday at 3 p.m. from the
Church of Chris here with burial in the
Dawson
Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Minister E. B. Conner.
Surviving are her husband, Gilmer Farmer, Dawson; two
daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Martiniatis, San Jose, Calif.,
and Mrs. Ernestine Tarrant, Jacksonville; a son, John H.
Farmer, Odessa; two half brothers and four half sisters,
and other relatives.
Eubanks Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Margie A. Melton
Whorton
Dec 20, 1926 - Apr 24, 2021
Margie
Melton Whorton passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, in
Bellville, Texas at the age of 94. Margie was born on
December 20, 1926 in Blooming Grove, Texas (Navarro County)
to Ben Buckner Melton and Effie Staggs Melton in Blooming
Grove, Texas (Navarro County). She grew up and attended
school in Blooming Grove, Texas. Upon graduating from
Blooming Grove High School in 1945, she received the
Best Athlete Award.
On June 26, 1947, Margie married Joe Robert Whorton in
Corsicana, Texas, after Joe returned home from his service
in World War II. They made their home in Thompsons/Rosenberg
area where Joe was employed by Humble Oil Company. In 1963,
Humble Oil/Exxon transferred Joe to the Raccoon Bend field
and they moved to Bellville.
Margie and Joe were active members of First Baptist Church
of Bellville. Over the years, Margie served on numerous
Church committees, however, her favorite was the Bereavement
Committee, where she fixed meals and made wonderful desserts
for grieving family members. She had a great fondness for
the elderly and would take homemade food to elderly friends
in Bellville. Margie was an excellent cook and loved
entertaining people in her home... always the generous,
ultimate hostess. She was known as �Nannie� by her family.
Nannie loved to bring out the �good dishes and crystal� to
set her table beautifully for everyone.
Margie was an extremely social, personable being and loved
people in general, but she especially loved her large family
and close friends. She described herself as a �people
person� and was always planning the next social event for
different occasions. Margie was involved in numerous
activities and organizations within the community. As one of
the early members of the Austin County Aggie Moms' Club,
Margie was a very proud Aggie mom due to both children and
two grandsons, along with numerous relatives, that are Aggie
graduates. Margie was an avid antiques collector for many
years and then, became an antiques dealer. She worked in the
banking industry for many years, retiring from First
National Bank in Bellville. In her younger years, she was an
excellent seamstress and energetic gardener, spending
countless hours working on her plants.
Also, she enjoyed shopping, playing dominoes and 42 with
friends. Nannie loved attending the grandkids' school and
sports activities while they were growing up. Nannie was the
�organizer� for our family and a little hyperactive. She
stayed busy and was always involved in something.
Margie accomplished all of her attempted endeavors with
lightning speed, however, they were done well.
Margie is survived by her son, Rick Whorton of Spring; her
daughter, Holly and husband, Keith �Butch� Smith of Sugar
Land; grandchildren: Michelle Whorton, Ashley Whorton
Sanders (Mark), Matthew Smith (Victoria) and Andrew Smith;
her great granddaughters: Audrey Sanders and Charlotte
Smith; her brother, Jake Melton (Mary Ann); sister-in-law,
Nancy Melton Wiseman (Johnny).
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Effie
Melton; her sisters: Helen Farish, Bernice Sanders, and
Betty Wilson; and her brother, Doug Melton.
A special thank you to all of Margie's caregivers for their
excellent care these last years of her life.
Pallbearers are her nephews: Mike Sanders, Larry Farish,
Benny Melton, Brett Melton, Bobby Spain, John Spain, and
Mike Spain.
Margie will be buried in the
Dresden Cemetery
which her great grandfather, Ethan Melton, helped to
establish in 1847. He came to Texas around 1838 to settle
his brother's estate, after news reached him that his
brother had died in the battle of the Alamo. Ethan was one
of the first settlers in the area during the Republic of
Texas time period and was instrumental in the creation of
Navarro County, becoming the first county treasurer and
postmaster. Margie was very proud of her family heritage and
her Texas roots. |
Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to either:
Dresden Cemetery Association
P.O. Box 67
Blooming Grove, Texas 75526
or
First Baptist Church
504 East Strauss Street
Bellville, Texas 77418
Notes:
- Submitted by
Polly Winn
- w/o Joe Robert Whorton;
d/o Benjamn Buckner "Ben" Melton & Effie Serine (Staggs)
Melton
Hamilton
Jefferson �Shorty� Ewing
Aug 2, 1899 - Oct 15, 1957
Funeral Rites For Hamilton Ewing
Funeral rites for Hamilton (Shorty) Ewing who died at home
in Dallas Monday were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Corley
Chapel. Burial was in
Hamilton
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by James A. Deas, Mexia Church of
Christ, minister. The IOOF Lodge had charge of the graveside
services. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
A native of Kaufman county, Ewing came to Corsicana and
Navarro county from Mexia in 1924 and moved to Dallas in
1954.
Ewing had been in ill health for several years. He formerly
was engaged in the caf�, real estate and insurance business
here and was well-known.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Edgar Ewing (the rest of the
article is torn off)
Notes:
Raymond L. Burge
Feb 27, 1915 - Dec 15, 1957
Raymond L. Burge Expires Sunday
Raymond L. Burge, 42, welder, 5100 Lyndon Drive, Fort Worth,
native of Corsicana, died in a Fort Worth hospital Sunday
morning following a several months' illness.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from the
Corley Chapel. Burial will be in the
Hamilton
cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Ryan Clemmens,
pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church in Fort Worth.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Burge, Fort Worth; mother,
Alice Burge, Fort Worth; a sister, Mrs. James Savaniano, New
Jersey; four brothers, Preston Burge, Irving; Jesse, Allen and
Jack Burge, all of Fort Worth, and a number of nieces, nephews
and other relatives.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Ruth (Rosser) Burge
Apr 7, 1907 - Nov 19, 1972
Mrs. R. R. Burge
FAIRFIELD�Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Calvary
Baptist Church in Fairfield for Mrs. Ruth Rosser, Burge, 65, of
Fairfield and formerly of Corsicana, who died Sunday night in
Fairfield when she fell under her moving car while getting out.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the
Hamilton
Cemetery in Corsicana.
Survivors include twin sisters, Mary Monahany of Fairfield and
Nannie Baker of Terrell; a brother, Joe Rosser of Moody; two
sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Burge
and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Burge, all of Fort Worth; several nieces
and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Capps Funeral
Home in Fairfield.
Notes:
William Autry "Archie"
Burge
Nov 12, 1937 - Jun 19, 1962
Friday Rites For Soldier
Graveside rites for Pfc. William Autry Burge, 24, who was killed
in a motor vehicle accident in Korea last June 19, will be held
at Hamilton
Cemetery Friday at 3 p.m. Burge was a native of Corsicana,
although he had lived in the Fort Worth area most of his life.
Rev. E. Bryan Clements will officiate.
Funeral services for the military policeman will be conducted in
Shannan Chapel in Fort Worth Friday at 11 a.m.
Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Burge; a sister,
Shirley Ann Burge, two brothers, Jimmie and Leon Burge, all of
Fort Worth; and grandmothers, Mors. Ollie Grantom, Wichita
Falls, and Mrs. Alice Burge, Corsicana.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
William L.
�Willie/Bill� Burge
May 25, 1911 - Sep 13, 1974
W. L. Burge
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Willie L. (Bill) Burge, 63, 2828 Falls Dr.,
Dallas, who died Friday in Arlington. The Rev. H. G. Weathers of
Houston will officiate. Burial will be in the
Hamilton-Beeman
Cemetery. Nephews will be pallbearers.
He was the son of O. A. Burge of Corsicana.
He had been a shipping clerk for 30 years for Great Southwest
Co., was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 52 of Dallas and a
veteran of World War II in the Air Force.
Surviving are his father; his widow, Mrs. Cora Burge of Dallas;
a sister, Mrs. Mildred Reed of Corsicana; and several nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Bessie Alice
(Williams) Burge-Stinnett
Feb 15, 1894 - Oct 17, 1963
Rites Saturday Mrs. Stinnett
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Burge Stinnett, 69, of Fort
Worth, formerly of Corsicana, who died Thursday, will be held
from the Corley Chapel Saturday at 4 p.m. with burial in the
Hamilton
Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. B. J.
Ferguson, pastor of Memorial Baptist church.
Mrs. Stinnett was a native of Dawson.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Savoriano, Saddle Brook,
N.J.; four sons, Preston L. Burge, Irving; J. W. Burge, Fort
Worth; Jack Burge, US Army, Hawaii, and R. A. Burge, Garland; a
sister, Mrs. Fannie Finley, and two brothers, Jim and LeRoy
Williams, all of Athens; 12 grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be D. C. Moles, Jimmy Burge, Leon Burge,
Preston Burge, Jr.; Robert Lima and Donal Day Burge.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Sat., Oct 19, 1963
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- (death certificate says
Mrs. Alice V. Stinnett - divorced -practical nurse - died
Terrell State Hospital, Terrell, Tx. - d/o Jim Williams and
Rosie (Miller) Williams) (I found an obit for her father �
James S. Williams buried Modrall cemetery- h/o Rosa A.
(Shaw) Williams � Rosa must have been married to Shaw before
James Williams) (her sister is listed as Fannie Ellen Shaw
Finley buried in Athens Cemetery per find a grave says she
was born in Alabama born 1888)
Clora V. (Cox) Price
May 31, 1907 - Jan 8, 1957
Mrs. Clora Price Rites Thursday
Mrs. Clora Price, 49, died in Galveston Tuesday.
Funeral services were held from the Corley Chapel Thursday at 2
p.m. with burial in the
Hamilton
Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. M. Howard Knox, pastor of the
Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
Surviving are her husband, J. H. Price, Galveston; two
daughters, Mrs. Pauline Uriarte, Houston, and Miss Emma Lou
Price, Galveston; a son, Virgil Price, Galveston; two sisters,
Mrs. Maydelle Hawkins and Mrs. Patty Bell, both of Houston; four
brothers, Herbert Cox, Dallas; Dewey Cox, Lamarque; R. B. Cox,
Waxahachie, and Harvey Cox, Temple, and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Billy Cox, Joe Gregory, Roscoe King, Lonnie
Davis, Ray Cox and Morris King.
Notes:
Charles Jerry Dobbs
May 18, 1897 - Aug 1, 1976
Charles Dobbs
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for Charles J. Dobbs, 79, resident of Corsicana, who died
Sunday at Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Roy Davis will officiate, and burial will follow at
Hamilton Beeman
Cemetery.
He was a native of Oakland, Okla., lived in Corsicana since
1930, and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. C. J. Dobbs of Corsicana; two
brothers, Jackson H. Dobbs of San Diego, Calif. and J. E. Dobbs
of Tyler; and a sister, Miss Mary Frances Dobbs of Corsicana.
Pallbearers will be Dick Everett, George McPherson, W. W. Lord,
Alton Truitt, M. H. Statham and Tom Eady.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Businessmen's Bible
Class of First United Methodist Church.
Notes:
Annie Garnett (Russell)
Beman
Aug 20, 1874 - Nov 21, 1957
Friday Rites For Mrs. Beman
Funeral rites for Mrs. Garnett Beman, 82, who died at Twilight
Home Thursday morning, were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the
Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor of the
First Methodist church. Burial was in the
Hamilton
Cemetery.
Mrs. Beman was a member of the North Corsicana Methodist church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles Dobbs, Corsicana; a
sister, Mrs. Lola Morris, Albion, Neb.; two grandchildren, R. C.
Beman, Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Ardah Kinsey, Perrysburg, Ohio,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Earl Boyd, Fullwood Boyd, P. E. Trent, George
Gallaway, Ross Sutton and Jim Rogers.
Notes:
Bennie Lee Windham, Sr.
Sep 7, 1895 - Oct 9, 1963
B. L. Windham Rites Saturday
B. L. Windham, formerly of Corsicana, died in Dallas Wednesday,
and graveside rites were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at
Hamilton
Cemetery. Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor of the Missionary
Baptist church, conducted the rites.
Windham operated the Windham caf� in Corsicana from 1940 to 1950
when he moved to Dallas. He was employed by Youngblood's Chicken
Shacks, Inc., in Dallas, and was a member of the Missionary
Baptist church in Italy.
Surviving are three sons, Lewis Windham, Irving; Frank Windham,
Dallas, and Ben Windham, Jr., Galveston; four daughters, Mrs.
Edd Stone and Mrs. C. V. Jordon, both of Corsicana; Mrs. Earl
Miles, Houston, and Mrs. O. M. Taylor, Dallas; 22 grandchildren,
17 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Taylor, Harold Riddle, Alvin Holley,
Earl Palmer, J. W. Bradham and Larry Joe Cowan, all grandsons.
Notes:
Alice Vernor (Donnell)
Windham
Jan 2, 1925 - Feb 7, 1975
Mrs. Windham
MALAKOFF-Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the
Paschal Funeral Home in Malakoff for Mrs. Alice Windham, 50, who
died Friday afternoon.
Rev. Bill Reisor will officiate with burial to follow in the
Hamilton
Cemetery in Corsicana. She was a native of Lampasas and had
lived at Star Harbor at Cedar Creek for the last seven years.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Mike Windham of Irving and Don
Windham of Athens; one brother, Ray Donnell of Star Harbor; one
sister, Mrs. Maxine Morris of Utica, N.Y.; and a grandchild.
Notes:
Lizzie Florence
(Pope) Thomas
Feb 14, 1886 - Jul 7, 1957
Dawson Resident Services Monday
DAWSON, July 8.�(Spl.)�Mrs. S. A. Thomas, 71, long-time
Dawson resident, died at her home here Sunday morning.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the First
Methodist church with burial in the
Dawson cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. W. L. Milner, pastor.
Surviving are her husband, Dawson; four sons, Henry Thomas,
Athens; Arthur Thomas, Pasadena; Frank Thomas, Fort Worth;
and Joe Thomas, Memphis, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, four brothers, David Pope, Oklahoma
City; Wylie Pope, Maude, Okla.; Charles Pope, Durant, Okla.;
and Tommy Pope, Borger; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Dowd,
Corsicana; Mrs. Lula Mahans, FortWorth, and Mrs. Eula
Kimbrough, Waco, and other relatives.
The Wolfe Funeral Home directed.
Notes:
Shelly Ambrose �Sully�
Thomas
Oct 30, 1881 - Apr 21, 1966
S. A. Thomas Rites Friday
Funeral services for S. A. Thomas, 84, retired farmer, who died
in a Hillsboro rest home Thursday, were held Friday at 2 p.m.
from the Dawson Methodist church. Burial was in the
Dawson cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Sam Mohundro, pastor of the
church, assisted by Rev. Mickey Loftis, pastor of the Navarro
Mills Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana, four sons, Henry Thomas,
Athens; Arthur Thomas, Houston; Frank Thomas, Fort Worth, and
Joe Thomas, Longview; eight grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren, two brothers, Sanford Thomas, Chicago, and
George Thomas, Ft. Worth; a sister, Mrs. Ella Pope, Quanah;
seven step-children, Mrs. Floy Hayes, Hillsboro; Mrs. Leroy
Barton, Corsicana; Mrs. J. T. Yates, Houston; Marvin and Ray
Dowd, Dallas; Mrs. Earl Leyendecker, Corsicana and Mrs. C. N.
Lamance, Texas City, and other relatives.
Eubanks directed.
Notes:
Mary Catherine
(Morgan) Birchfield
Aug 22, 1887 - Dec 4, 1957
Mrs. Birchfield Dies At Midland
DAWSON, Dec. 5�(Spl)�Mrs. Mary Catherine Birchfield, 76,
long-time Dawson resident, died suddenly Wednesday at the home
of a son, O. L. Birchfield at Midland. Mrs. Birchfield
accompanied her son home for a visit Sunday and was stricken
Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church here
Friday at a.m. with burial in the
Dawson cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Jim Baggett, pastor.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Matthews and Mrs.
Wayne Allard, both of Dawson, and Mrs. Lotitia Blackwell, San
Antonio; two sons, E. T. Birchfield, St. Louis, and O. L.
Birchfield, Midland; two brothers, John Morgan, Cleburne, and
George Morgan, Houston; a sister, Mrs. Annie Graham, Fort Worth;
four grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Edgar Davis, Wince Hill, Horace Berry, W. Y.
Cannon, W. A. Lancaster and Edward Hale.
Wolfe Funeral Home directs.
Notes:
Juanita �Neta�
(Young) Bankston-Hardy
Aug 26, 1880 - Sep 28, 1957
Dawson Resident Services Monday
DAWSON, Sep. 30�(Spl)�Mrs. J. W. Hardy, 77, native of Lott,
long-time resident of this community, died at her home here
Saturday of a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. from the First
Baptist Church. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Jimmy
Baggett, pastor. Burial will be in the
Dawson cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. W. M. Everett, Midland; Mrs.
H. E. Matthews, and Mrs. O. S. Matthews, both of Dawson; four
sons, W. B. Bankston, Corsicana; E. S. Bankston, Waco; J. R.
Bankston, Freeport; a brother, Jim Young, Dallas; 20
grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Bill Moore, Edward Hale, Dayton Pearson,
Curley Whitener, Clyde Pierce and Roy Raley.
Wolfe Funeral Home directs.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Sep. 30, 1957
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
Noel Homer Hardy
Dec 27, 1923 - Dec 5, 2014
Noel
Hardy was born 27 December 1923 to Homer and Edna Hardy of
Stanford Texas. He was the second eldest of 5 children.
Olin, Noel, Wandene Nordike Ratheal, Beth Shanks, and Judy
Gordon. Attended Sunny Side School and graduated the sixth
grade at which time he went to work the farm fields of west
Texas to help the family to work the farm. Something that
was common for the times. At 18 Noel broke his leg in
windmill accident which delayed his entry into WWII. Joined
the U. S. merchant Marines in 1943 and served aboard a
aviation fuel resupply ship sailing from New York City and
Europe. Discharged from the U. S. merchant Marines in 1946
and returned to the family farm in west Texas. Was a member
of a country swing group named the Dixie Playboys
specializing in Western swing. Throughout his life Noel was
an accomplished musician specializing in the acoustic
guitar, fiddle, piano and base fiddle. During the 1940s the
Hardy family relocated to Oklahoma where Noel worked as a
peace officer and rancher in Holdenville Oklahoma. In 1951
Noel met Iva Ledford and they were married in 1952. In
January 1953 their first born son Gary was born who was
followed shortly with sister Barbara who was born in July
1955. In 1960 the Hardy family was relocated to Abbott Texas
when father Noel accepted a job operating heavy equipment on
the construction of interstate 35 which was under
constructed at the time to replace the old Ft Worth/Dallas
roads. In 1962 the Hardy family was relocated to Hillsboro
Texas when father Noel accepted a job operating heavy
equipment for the Crumpton Brothers Construction company
where he worked for the next 25 years. In 1970 son Gary
joined the U.S. Marines as a private and in 1973 he met and
married Miss Suzue Yamauchi of Okinawa Japan. In 1987 their
only child Michael was born who is a graduate of University
of Maryland. Gary served for a total of 38 years of active
duty service and retired in 2007 as a Colonel. In 1980 Noel
accepted a job with Earl Bigham as a ranch Forman and he
relocated the family to Alvarado Texas where he worked for
the next 23 years. In 1971 Barbara had Tish who was born in
July and she is married to Jason Turner from Whitney Texas
and they have two children, Alexis who is 20 and Jake who is
16. In 1980 Barbara married Sandy Keller and they had two
children, Cody who was born is now employed by the U.S.
Veterans affairs and Kryslyn who is currently 26 years old.
Noel is proceed in death by his wife Iva Hardy of over 55
years in 2009;brother, Olin Hardy; and sister, Judy Gordon. |
Notes:
Lawrence Gilbert Townley
Feb 4, 1908 - Jun 13, 1975
L. G. Townley
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Corley
Funeral Home Chapel for Lawrence Gilbert Townley, 67, who died
Friday in Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.
Rev. B. W. Johnson and Rev. Gary Johnson, will officiate, with
burial in the Long
Prairie Cemetery.
He was a native of Limestone Co., and was a retired city employe.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lois Townley, of Corsicana; one
son, Doyle Townley of Rollo, Mo.; five daughters, Mrs. Raymond
Pierce, Mrs. C. R. Morris, Mrs. Alvin Crawford, Mrs. Tod Hurley,
and Mrs. Meredith Platt, all of Corsicana; one brother, Jeff
Townley, of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Williams and Mrs.
Willie DeHart, both of Houston; fifteen grandchildren and four
step-grandchildren.
Notes:
Eugene Watson Warren
Nov. 16, 1880 - Feb. 15, 1956
E. W. Warren Dies Here Wednesday
E. W. Warren, 76, native of Dresden, died in Memorial
Hospital Wednesday morning.
Funeral services will be held from the Northside Baptist
church Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the
Long Prairie
Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor, and
Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the West Side Baptist church.
Warren was an employe of the Corsicana Cotton Mills and had
resided at 15oo South Fifteenth street for 11 years.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. C. L. McNeil and
Mrs. F. W. Borden, both of Corsicana; two grandchildren, a
great-grandson, two brothers, A. C. Warren, Ennis and Will
Warren, Boyd; a sister, Mrs. H. H. Gore, Vera, Texas and
other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Clint Bell, Hayes Holder, Edgar Farmer,
Buck Farmer, Travis Gore and James Pike.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
Essie (Collum) Warren
Dec 26, 1886 - Jul 15, 1957
Sunday Services For Mrs. Warren
Funeral services for Mrs. Essie Warren, 70, who died in
the Navarro Clinic Friday night following a heart attack
at the residence, 1500 South Fifteenth street, were held
from the Corley Chapel Sunday at 5 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford,
pastor of the First Methodist church, and Rev. Jack
Goff, pastor of the West Side Baptist church. Burial was
in the Long
Prairie Cemetery. She was a native of Kaufman
county.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. C. L. McNeil and Mrs.
W. F. Borden, both of Corsicana; two grandchildren, one
great-grandson and a brother Sam Collum, Harbor City,
Calif.
Pallbearers were Edgar Frame, Buck Frame, James Pike,
Travis Gore, Thurman Penney and Banke Lyons.
Notes:
Josephine �Phenie� (Turner) Barrett-McCarter
Nov 12, 1879 - Sep 10, 1961
Mrs. McCarter Dies Sunday In Hillsboro
Mrs. C. V. (Josephine) McCarter, 81, died in
Hillsboro Sunday night.
Funeral services will be held in the Corley Funeral
Home chapel Tuesday at 2 p.. Burial will be in
Long
Prairie Cemetery.
Mrs. McCarter is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Jessie Volker, Hillsboro; and Mrs. Ada Bell Ohms,
Hillsboro, Hillsboro; five sons, Joel, George and
Willie McCarter, all of Corsicana; Jim McCarter,
Purdon; and Harvel McCarter, Roane; a stepdaughter,
Mrs. Lillie Mae Farmer, Navarro; 12 grandchildren; 5
great-grandchildren; a nephew, Homer Rendon, Kerens;
a niece, Mrs. Etta Phillips, San Angelo.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun
- Mon., Sep. 11, 1961
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband
Robert Barrett 2nd husband Claude Vernon
McCarter married Nov. 17, 1908 buried Hopewell
cemetery; d/o Joe Turner & Mary Ann (Owens)
Turner
Cecil Allen
Townley
B&D Aug 2, 1956
Townley Infant Dies Thursday
KERENS, Aug. 3.�(Spl)�Funeral services for Cecil
Allen Townley. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Townley, Tennessee Colony, will be held from the
Inmon Funeral Chapel here Friday at 4 p.m.
burial will be in
Long Prairie Cemetery.
The babe died in Memorial Hospital in Corsicana
Thursday afternoon.
Surviving are the parents, two sisters, Joyce
and Patty, all of Tennessee Colony, and
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Townley,
Corsicana and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Vaneaton,
Bakersfield, Calif.
Notes:
Johnny Lee
Townley
B&D May 4, 1956
Townley Infant Services Monday
Johnny Lee Townley, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Townley, 1019 South Fifteenth
street, died at Memorial hospital Sunday
night.
Funeral services were held at the
alligator cemetery Monday at 3 p.m. with
Rev. Johnnie Williams, Church of God,
officiating.
Surviving are the parents, two sisters,
Rebecca and Malinda Townley, all of
Corsicana, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Townley, Corsicana, and Mr. and Mrs. B.
D. Buchanan, Italy.
Corley directed.
Notes:
-
Mon., Jun 4, 1956
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
- s/o
John Wesley Townley & Joyce Marie
(Buchanan) Townley
John
Wesley Townley
Feb 6, 1936 - Jan 6, 2020
John Wesley (JW) Townley was born
February 6, 1936 in Rural Shade, Texas
to Ruby & Jeff Townley. John passed away
January 6, 2020 at the age of 83 in
Waxahachie, Texas.
He served as a fireman for the
Waxahachie Fire Department and a
contract painter on his days off. After
his service at the fire department he
worked at Owens Corning in Waxahachie.
John was known for his charismatic
personality. He never met a stranger. IF
you had the pleasure of meeting him then
chances are, he called you a friend.
John was a devoted family man, he took
pride in his family and always bragged
on them. He kept up with each and every
family member and was always up for a
family gathering. He always had a joke
and could tell stories all day long. He
will be missed by everyone.
John is preceded in death by his father
Jeff and mother Ruby, infant sons Johnny
& Travis and first granddaughter Donna.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64
years, Joyce, daughter Becky Pate and
husband Arvin, daughter Linda Martin,
son Tony Townley and wife Andrea, son
Derek Townley and wife LaTanya.
Grandchildren Kayla Tucker and husband
Chris, Jeff Ballard and wife Marrisa,
Tony Townley JR and wife Heather,
Michael Ballard and wife Whitney,
Candice Lankford, LaKota Townley and
Brody Townley. 15 great grandchildren
and 8 great-great grandchildren. He is
also survived by brothers LT Townley,
George Townley and sister Carolyn Wyant
along with numerous nephews and nieces.
We all Love you and will miss you!
Friends and family are encouraged to
gather for a time of visitation on
Friday, January 10, 2020 from 6 to 8 in
the evening at Wayne Boze Funeral Home.
Services celebrating JW's life will be
held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 10
o'clock in the morning in the Pat Boze
Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral
Home. Burial will follow at Long Prairie
alligator cemetery in Kerens, Tx.
Arrangements especially for the Townley
Family by Wayne Boze Funeral Home. 1826
W. Hwy 287 Bus. Waxahachie, TX 75165.
972-923-2700.
www.waynebozefuneralhome.com
Notes:
-
Wayne Boze Funeral Home
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
h/o Joyce Marie (Buchanan) Townley;
s/o Jefferson Alberta Townley & Ruby
Altha (Perry) Townley
Bobby Jack Henderson
May 14, 1944 - May 1, 2021
Bobby
Jack Henderson, 76, of Frost passed away May 1, 2021 at
his residence. He was born May 14, 1944 in Kaufman,
Texas to James Willie Henderson and Mary Aline Henson.
He attended First United Methodist Church of Hillsboro.
Bobby enjoyed working and restoring vehicles, and loved
to weld. He also enjoyed NASCAR and Dirt Track racing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eldenia Henderson;
two children, Theresa McClanahan and Orvillen McClanahan
and one brother, James Henderson. He is survived by
daughter, Robin McClanahan; sisters, Judy L. Deisher and
Mary Sims; four grandchildren, Orleena Cross, Gina
Creamer, Rachel Greninger and Phillip Rodriguez; eleven
great grandchildren, and girlfriend, Nanette Wyatt.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 5:00pm -
7:00pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside
Funeral Service will be 12:00 noon, May 7th at
Dresden Cemetery
with Bro. Grady Cashion officiating. |
Notes:
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