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Charles Dean
Cooper
Feb 21, 1934 - Nov 17, 1956
Elevator Employe Fatally Injured; Rites On Sunday
Charles Dean Cooper, 22, of Corsicana, died in the El Paso
General Hospital early Saturday from head injuries suffered in a
20-foot fall in an elevator shaft Friday. He was an employe of
the Otis Elevator Company and slipped, falling on his head while
examining an elevator in El Paso, it was reported here.
Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist Church here
Monday at 2 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor of
the First Baptist Church at Tyler, formerly of Corsicana.
Cooper was a native of Dallas.
Surviving are his wife, Helen Griffin Cooper; two daughters,
Deborah Jane and Vickie Lynn Cooper; parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Cooper, all of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Robert Malcolm,
Beaumont; and a brother, Lynn Ray Cooper, Corsicana, and other
relatives.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
Annie Lee Mayo
Sep 13, 1883 - Aug 13, 1956
Miss Mayo Rites Are Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Miss Annie Lee Mayo, long-time
Corsicana resident, who died at the Twilight Home Monday
noon, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Kenneth Dickson, associate
pastor of the First Methodist church, of which Miss Mayo had
been a member 40 years. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Miss Mayo also was a long time member of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are an aunt, Mrs. R. H. Seale, Benchley, Texas;
two nieces and two nephews.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Chambliss, George Hudson, Joe Tate,
Tom Eady, J. S. Tekell and Boyce Martin.
Notes:
Brink
Grady Mayo
Jan 27, 1890 - Oct 25, 1957
Sunday Services For B. G. Mayo
Funeral services for Brink Grady Mayo, 67, who died at
his home in Roane Friday night of a heart attack, were
held from the McCammon Chapel Sunday at 3 p.m. with
burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Fred Chapman, pastor of
the Roane Baptist church.
Mayo was a native of Kerens and had resided in East
Navarro county all of his life. His first wife, Mrs.
Beulah Stone Mayo, died in 1951, and he was married to
Mrs. Lela Copley Richardson, January 23, 1953.
Surviving are his wife of Roane; a daughter, Mrs.
Bufford Herring, Dallas; a son, W. B. Mayo, Corsicana;
three grandchildren, Jackie Herring, Dallas; David and
Sue Mayo, both of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Roy
Bunch, Powell, and Mrs. Bessie Grant, Dallas; five
brothers, John, Roy, Willard and Hardy Mayo, all of
Kerens and Joe Mayo, Powell, and a number of nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Jim Parker, L. C. Graves, W. L.
Statham, Henry Blissett, Egbert Sheets, Roy Johnston,
John Estes, Jim Frazier, Glen Curry, Dave Wylie, A. B.
Walker, Murphy Williams and Hugh Barlow.
Notes:
Currie Newton Mayo
Dec 15, 1908 - Jan 15, 1962
Hold Services For C. N. Mayo
Graveside rites for C. N. Mayo were to have been
held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at
Oakwood Cemetery
following earlier services in Colorado City
Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Kiker Chapel.
A long-time resident of Kerens, Mr. Mayo, 53, was
killed Monday in an oil field accident near Colorado
City.
He was an employe of Sun Oil company. Mayo resided
at Kerens about eight years ago.
Surviving are his widow of Colorado City; two sons,
Jerry and Ray Mayo, both of Colorado City; two
brothers, J. E. Mayo, Bells, and George Mayo,
Eunice, N. M.; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Dixon,
Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Dovie Crawford, Pasadena
and other relatives.
Corley directs local arrangements.
Notes:
George Cecil
Burgess
Aug 24, 1911 - Jan 28, 1965
Hold Services George Burgess
Funeral services for George Burgess, 53, were
held at 2 p.m. Saturday from Corley chapel with
burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Burgess, retired from the grocery business, of Route 4, died in Memorial hospital Thursday afternoon. He was a native of Texas.
E. L. Craig, Church of Christ minister of Gladewater, formerly of Corsicana, conducted the rites.
Survivors include a brother, Robert P. Burgess, San Bernadino, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs.
Houston Frederick, Fort Worth; Mrs. Mickey Kuhns and Mrs. Ernest Stokes both of Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were C. L. Norris, Weldon Morris,
Winnifred Fowler, Odie Powers, R. A. Armistead
and Aubry Smith.
Notes:
Ozella Icalene "Icy" (Hollis) Burgess
Jan 31, 1881 - Aug 17, 1956
Mrs. Icy Burgess Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Icy Burgess, 75,
who died at the family home, 604 South
Thirty-first street, early Friday were held
from the West Side Church of Christ Saturday
at 2 p.m.
The rites were conducted by Earl Craig,
minister of the church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
A native of Georgia, Mrs. Burgess, who had
been ill for several months, had resided in
Corsicana many years.
Surviving are three sons, L. D. Burgess,
Whittier, Calif.; G. C. Burgess, Corsicana,
and Robert P. Burgess, San Bernadino,
Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Houston
Frederick, Fort Worth; Mrs. Floyd Kuhns and
Mrs. Ernest Stokes, both of Corsicana; a
brother, Curtis Hollis, Woodville; nine
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were John Montfort, W. H. Wooley,
A. F. Reed, C. F. Dominy, Rollin Harris and
O. L. Slaughter.
Griffin directed.
Notes:
Jennifer Leigh Burgess
B&D May 8, 1976
Jennifer Burgess
Graveside services were at 10 a.m.
Tuesday at
Oakwood Cemetery for
Jennifer Leigh Burgess, infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burgess, Jr. of
Corsicana. The Rev. David Hale
officiated. Services were under the
direction of Corley Funeral Home.
Survivors include her parents, of
Corsicana; one brother, Blake Burgess of
Corsicana; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Burgess, Sr. of Carrollton and Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Polanka of Duncanville;
great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Wallace of Rusk, Mrs. Allen Burgess of
Dallas, Mr. T. D. Campbell of Ada,
Okla., and Mrs. Josephene Polanka of
Lincoln, Neb.
Notes:
Katherine �Kate�
(Molder) Burgess
Sep 15, 1882 - Nov 22, 1956
Mrs. Kate Burgess Dies At. Garland; Rites Saturday
Mrs. Kate Burgess, 72, life-long resident of Corsicana until
moving to Garland a year ago, died in Garland Thursday
night.
Funeral services will be held from the McCammon Chapel
Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor
of the First Methodist church.
Mrs. Burgess was a member of the Presbyterian church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ed Surber, Garland; three
grandsons, two great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. R. A.
Caldwell, Corsicana; two nephews, an uncle, John Sloan, San
Antonio and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Dr. E. H. Newton, Frank Caldwell, Arthur
Caldwell, John Sloan, Harry D. Redden. Wm. McLaughlin, Ralph
Tatum, C. A. Gordon and Ben Loyd Sloan.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Nov. 23, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Walter Burgess;
d/o James Franklin Molder & buried Dresden cemetery &
Eliza Catherine �Kate� (Sloan) Molder buried in Oakwood
Walter
Burgess
Sep 14, 1876 - Aug 25, 1923
Change Made in Insurance Agency
Beginning Oct. 1st, the insurance agency now conducted
under the firm of W. Burgess and Company, which for over
twenty years and until the time of his death which
occurred a few weeks ago, was under the personal
management of Walter Burgess, will be conducted under
the firm name of Burgess and Caldwell. R. A. Caldwell,
who for several years, has been cashier of the First
State Bank, and has been connected with the banking
business in Corsicana for more than twenty years, will
become interested in this well known insurance agency
and will be in active management of its affairs. Mr.
Caldwell will devote his entire time in the managements
of this business as soon as he is relieved of his
present duties of the bank by his successor.
Notes:
Benjamin
Franklin Anderson
Mar 7, 1886 - Aug 4, 1956
B. F. Anderson Dies At Amarillo
B. F. Anderson, 70, retired mattress manufacturer,
died in an Amarillo hospital late Saturday after an
illness of several months.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley chapel
here Tuesday at 10 a.m., with Dr. W. M. Shamburger
conducting the service. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Anderson formerly operated mattress concerns in
Mexia and Amarillo.
Survivors include his wife, Corsicana; a daughter,
Mrs. Fae Crotwel, Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs.
Grace Preston and Mrs. J. L. Hill, both of Atlanta,
Ga., and Mrs. Ila Robinson, Miami, Fla.; a brother,
Arthur Anderson, Atlanta, Ga.; two grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and
nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Ernest, Marvin, James and
Douglas Farmer; John Slate and C. W. Cox.
Notes:
Mattie Francis
(Wooten) Anderson
Feb 8, 1886 - Feb 1, 1963
Mrs. Anderson Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie F. Anderson, 76, native of
Navarro county, who died late Friday in Memorial hospital
were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with
burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Earl Bailey, pastor of the
Central Baptist church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Alice Faye Crotwell,
Corsicana; a grandson, Eugene Pederson, Fort Worth; a
granddaughter, Mrs. Wm. C. Sheets, Wheeling, W. Va.; several
great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. I. F. Farmer,
Corsicana.
Notes:
Alice
Faye (Anderson) Pederson-Crotwell
May 13, 1908 - May 1, 1964
Mrs. Crotwell Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank M. Crotwell, 55, who
died in St. Joseph's Hospital in Fort Worth Friday, were
held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with
burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Earl Batey, pastor of
the Central Baptist church.
Surviving are her husband of Fort Worth; a daughter,
Mrs. William G. Sheets, Wheeling, W. Va.; a son Eugene
Tetterson, Fort Worth and other relatives.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., May 4, 1964
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband
Arthur Lee Pederson 2nd husband Frank M. Crotwell
buried Cedar Hill Cemetery, Abilene, TX; d/o
Benjamin Franklin Anderson & Mattie Frances (Wooten)
Anderson
Cynthia Jean
"Cindy" Anderson
Dec 17, 1857 - Mar 22, 1975
Two die, two injured in Saturday wreck
Two young Corsicana women were killed and their two
male companions injured, one critically, early
Saturday their pickup truck failed to make a curve
three miles west of Emhouse overturning three times.
All four were thrown from the truck.
Investigating Highway Patrolman Bill Bradley
identified the victims as half sister, Cynthia Jean
Anderson, 17, and Mrs. Loretta White Shores, 19,
both of 208 East Allyn Ave.
In critical condition with internal injuries is the
owner and driver of the 1974 pickup, Jerry Lynn
Bonner, 20, formerly of Rt. 1, Corsicana, a TP&L
lineman now living in Waco.
Less seriously injured, patrolmen reported, is James
Randal Arp, 18, 127 Emhouse road, also a TP&L
employe. He sustained a broken leg and multiple
lacerations and abrasions.
Patrolman Bradley said they were going east on Farm
Road 1126 at a high rate of speed and failed to
negotiate a sharp right curve three miles west of
Emhouse at about 12:15 a.m. Saturday. The truck
travelled straight off the roadway at the curve,
overturning three and a half times coming to rest in
a plowed field.
The accident victims were pronounced dead on arrival
at Memorial Hospital by Justice of the Peace W. H.
Tipton in an inquest at the hospital.
Bradley, who was aided in the investigation by
Patrolman Bob Turner, said the assistance of the
sheriff's department was required in almost making a
door-to-door campaign trying to learn where the
half-sisters lived as Bonner had picked up the dates
before Arp who didn't know their Corsicana address.
Funeral arrangements at Corley Funeral Home for both
victims are pending arrival of relatives from out of
town. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Miss Anderson is survived by her mother, Mrs. G. L.
Taylor of Corsicana; her father, Victor R. Anderson
of Seattle, Wash.; a half-brother, Vernon D. White,
U. S. Navy; grandmothers, Mrs. Ilo Broughton of
Dawson and Mrs. Lonnie Truell of Livingston.
Mrs. Loretta Fay Shores is survived by her mother,
Mrs. G. L. Taylor, Corsicana; her father, Vernon
White of Houston; a son, Joey Keith Shores of
Corsicana; one brother, Vernon D. White, U. S. Navy;
maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lonnie Truell of
Livingston and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Coy White of Temple.
Notes:
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Miss Anderson
Mrs. Shores
Double services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday
at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Miss
Cynthia Jean Anderson, 17, and Mrs. Loretta
White Shores, 19, both of 208 E. Allyn Ave., who
were killed in a truck accident early Saturday.
Revs. James Davis and B. W. Johnson will
officiate, with burial following at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Miss Anderson is survived by her mother, her
father, a half brother, and two grandmothers.
Mrs. Shores is survived by her mother, her
father, a son, a brother, a maternal
grandmother, and paternal grandparents.
Pallbearers for the service include Buddy Jock,
Bobby Mix, Danny Petty, Gary Broughton, Neal
Broughton, James Ivie, Randy Ivie, Stephen Raper,
and Jeff Ivie.
Notes:
Loretta Faye �Sissy� (White) Shores
Sep. 8, 1955 - Mar. 22, 1975
Two die, two injured in Saturday wreck
Two young Corsicana women were killed and
their two male companions injured, one
critically, early Saturday their pickup
truck failed to make a curve three miles
west of Emhouse overturning three times. All
four were thrown from the truck.
Investigating Highway Patrolman Bill Bradley
identified the victims as half sister,
Cynthia Jean Anderson, 17, and Mrs. Loretta
White Shores, 19, both of 208 East Allyn
Ave.
In critical condition with internal injuries
is the owner and driver of the 1974 pickup,
Jerry Lynn Bonner, 20, formerly of Rt. 1,
Corsicana, a TP&L lineman now living in
Waco.
Less seriously injured, patrolmen reported,
is James Randal Arp, 18, 127 Emhouse road,
also a TP&L employe. He sustained a broken
leg and multiple lacerations and abrasions.
Patrolman Bradley said they were going east
on Farm Road 1126 at a high rate of speed
and failed to negotiate a sharp right curve
three miles west of Emhouse at about 12:15
a.m. Saturday. The truck travelled straight
off the roadway at the curve, overturning
three and a half times coming to rest in a
plowed field.
The accident victims were pronounced dead on
arrival at Memorial Hospital by Justice of
the Peace W. H. Tipton in an inquest at the
hospital.
Bradley, who was aided in the investigation
by Patrolman Bob Turner, said the assistance
of the sheriff's department was required in
almost making a door-to-door campaign trying
to learn where the half-sisters lived as
Bonner had picked up the dates before Arp
who didn't know their Corsicana address.
Funeral arrangements at Corley Funeral Home
for both victims are pending arrival of
relatives from out of town. Burial will be
in
Oakwood cemetery.
Miss Anderson is survived by her mother,
Mrs. G. L. Taylor of Corsicana; her father,
Victor R. Anderson of Seattle, Wash.; a
half-brother, Vernon D. White, U. S. Navy;
grandmothers, Mrs. Ilo Broughton of Dawson
and Mrs. Lonnie Truell of Livingston.
Mrs. Loretta Fay Shores is survived by her
mother, Mrs. G. L. Taylor, Corsicana; her
father, Vernon White of Houston; a son, Joey
Keith Shores of Corsicana; one brother,
Vernon D. White, U. S. Navy; maternal
grandmother, Mrs. Lonnie Truell of
Livingston and paternal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Coy White of Temple.
Notes:
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Miss Anderson
Mrs. Shores
Double services will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for Miss Cynthia Jean Anderson,
17, and Mrs. Loretta White Shores, 19,
both of 208 E. Allyn Ave., who were
killed in a truck accident early
Saturday.
Revs. James Davis and B. W. Johnson will
officiate, with burial following at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Miss Anderson is survived by her mother,
her father, a half brother, and two
grandmothers.
Mrs. Shores is survived by her mother,
her father, a son, a brother, a maternal
grandmother, and paternal grandparents.
Pallbearers for the service include
Buddy Jock, Bobby Mix, Danny Petty, Gary
Broughton, Neal Broughton, James Ivie,
Randy Ivie, Stephen Raper, and Jeff Ivie.
Notes:
Edwin Albert Anderson
Nov 19, 1896 - Nov 2, 1970
E. A. Anderson Rites Wednesday
Edwin Albert Anderson, Wilmer, who
would have been 74 on Nov. 19, died
Monday in a Dallas hospital. A
native of Kane, Penn., he was
retired from the First National
Petroleum Trust Co. of Mt. Carmel,
Ill., and was a veteran of World War
I. he had been a resident of Wilmer
six years.
Funeral services were held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at the Bynum Funeral
Chapel in Lancaster with the Rev.
Raymond Brooks officiating, assisted
by the Rev. R. C. May. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery
here.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel
Anderson who has relatives in
Corsicana; two sons, Eddie D.
Anderson of Coahoma, Texas, and
Ronald E. Anderson of Mt. Carmel,
Ill.; four grandchildren and three
brothers, Walter and Rudy Anderson
of Kane, Penn., and Clarence
Anderson of New York state.
Notes:
Rowena Eliza Anderson, Miss
May 17, 1885 - Jun 15,
1977
Rowena Anderson
Graveside services will be at 2
p.m. Friday at
Oakwood Cemetery for
Miss Rowena Anderson, 92, a
native and former resident of
Corsicana who died Wednesday in
Gainesville.
She was a retired school teacher
and a member of the Baptist
Church.
Rev. David Hale will officiate.
Corley Funeral Home will direct
the services.
Survivors are four nephews; P.
C. Sparks of Gainesville, Pat
Sparks of San Marcos, Hugh T.
Sparks of Arlington and Jack
Wayne Anderson of Dallas.
Notes:
Shade Ellis "Dick" Anderson
Jun 4, 1888 - Sep 8, 1965
Dick Anderson Dies
Wednesday, Rites Thursday
S. E. (Dick) Anderson, 77,
cattleman, native of
Winkler, 626 South Fifteenth
street, died in Memorial
hospital Wednesday morning
following a several months'
illness.
Funeral services will be
held from the Corley Chapel
Thursday at 2 p.m. with
burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted
by Rev. Eugene E. Wood,
minister of Westminister
Presbyterian church.
He was a member of the
Hughes ranch in South Texas
for a number of years and
also operated a ranch at
Winkler. He formerly was a
Corsicana merchant.
Surviving are a son, Joe E.
Anderson, Corsicana
attorney; two daughters,
Mrs. R. C. Walker, Waco and
Mrs. Cecil Mumberson, Alvin;
two grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, a
sister, Mrs. Mona Edens,
Corsicana and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be Buddy
Wiggins, Wayne Pillans, Leo
Blasingame, Lawrence Tilton,
Paul Mitchell, Otis Rector
and E. C. Sears.
Notes:
Myrtle Susan (Hamilton)
Lane
May 16, 1894 - Jun 10,
1956
Mrs. E. J. Lane Services
Tuesday
Funeral services for
Mrs. E. J. Lane, 62, who
died at the Corsicana
Hospital and Clinic
Sunday morning, were
held from the First
Baptist Church Tuesday
at 10 a.m. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted
by Dr. W. M. Shamburger,
pastor. Mrs. Lane was a
long-time member of the
First Baptist church
Surviving are her
husband of Corsicana; a
daughter, Miss Christine
Lane, Dallas, teacher;
two brothers, R. B. and
C. H. Hamilton, both of
Harlingen; a sister,
Mrs. H. A. Boyd, Lott,
and several nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers were Lewis
Foster, Hubert Bowden,
Raymond Cooper, Steele
Alexander, George
Williams and Dr. Wm.
Mayfield.
Griffin directed.
Notes:
Robert Dudley Norvell,
Jr.
Sep 6, 1951 - Oct 17,
1969
Graveside Rites For
Norvell
Graveside services will
be held here at 5:30
p.m. Monday at Oakwood
Cemetery for Robert
Norvell, Jr., 18, who
died in Forest Hills,
La., Friday. Funeral
services will be held at
4 p.m. Monday at the
First Presbyterian
Church in Waco. The Rev.
Roy T. Sherrod will
officiate.
Surviving are his
mother, Mrs. Mary E.
Hunt of Waco; two
brothers, Ralph T. and
Bruce D. Norvell of
Waco; his maternal
grandmother, Mrs.
Eleanor Worley of Waco;
grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. N. Norvell of
Pursley.
Notes:
Ralph Newton Norvell
Apr 10, 1892 - Feb 7,
1977
R. N. Norvell
Services will be at 2
p.m. Wednesday at the
First Baptist Church
Chapel for Ralph N.
Norvell, 84, resident of
Corsicana, who died
Monday morning at
Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Harold Lansford
will officiate, with
burial following at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Survivors include his
widow, Mrs. Margaret
Norvell of Corsicana; a
daughter, Mrs. Chet
Reames of Dallas; a son,
Ralph Norvell of
Washington, D. C.; two
grandsons, Ralph T.
Norvell of Waco and
Bruce N. Norvell of
Waco; and a sister, Mrs.
Margie Hoge of Dawson.
Pallbearers are Norval
Payne, Jim Payne, J. C.
Payne, Robert Morgan, C.
S. McClanahan and Billy
Coker.
Arrangements are with
Griffin Funeral Home.
Notes:
Faye (Pruitt) Griffin
May 10, 1891 - Apr 7,
1956
Mrs. L. I. Griffin Dies
Saturday, Services
Monday
Funeral services for
Mrs. L. I. Griffin,
life-long resident of
Navarro county, who died
in Baylor Hospital,
Dallas, late Saturday
night, were held from
the First Methodist
church Monday at 2 p.m.
Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted
by Rev. John Wesley
Ford, pastor of the
church of which she was
a long-time member, and
Dr. E. F. Bohmfalk, Fort
Worth district
superintendent, formerly
of Corsicana.
Mrs. Griffin was born in
northwest Navarro
county, the daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs.
George Pruitt, owners of
extensive farming, ranch
and other interests in
the Blooming Grove area.
The family moved to
Corsicana a number of
years ago from Blooming
Grove, and had resided
on Highway 22 a short
distance west of
Memorial Hospital and
near the White's Chapel
Community Center
building. She was active
in the WSCS.
Surviving are her
husband of Corsicana;
three sons, Fred
Griffin, Lufkin; Charles
Griffin, Cincinnati,
Ohio, and Lindsey
Griffin, Baton Rouge,
La.; and several
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were W. Art
Martin, J. Floyd Smith,
Festus A. Pierce,
Derward George, T. L.
Carlisle, Guy Sitton, R.
L. Sims and Tom Farmer.
Honorary pallbearers
were the board of
stewards of the First
Methodist church.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
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Mrs. L. I. Griffin Dies Saturday, Services Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. L. I. Griffin, life-long resident of
Navarro county, who died in Baylor Hospital, Dallas, late
Saturday night, were held from the First Methodist church Monday
at 2 p.m. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor of the
church of which she was a long-time member, and Dr. E. F.
Bohmfalk, Fort Worth district superintendent, formerly of
Corsicana.
Mrs. Griffin was born in Northwest Navarro county, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Pruitt, owners of extensive farming,
ranch and other interests in the Blooming Grove area.
The family moved to Corsicana a number of years ago from
Blooming Grove, and had resided on Highway 22 a short distance
west of Memorial Hospital and near the White's Chapel Community
Center building. She was active in the WSCS.
Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; three sons, Fred
Griffin, Lufkin; Charles Griffin, Cincinnati, Oho, and Lindsey
Griffin, Baton Rouge, La.; and several grandchildren.
Pallbearers were W. Art Martin, J. Floyd Smith, Festus A.
Pierce, Derward George, T. L. Carlisle, Guy Sitton, R. L. Sims
and Tom Farmer. Honorary pallbearers were the board of stewards
of the First Methodist church.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun � Mon., Apr 9, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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w/o Lindsey Ira Griffin; d/o George Washington Pruitt, Sr. &
Sarah Elizabeth (Maggard) Pruitt buried in Cryer Creek
cemetery
Albert David �Dave�
McMullan
Dec 10, 1878 - Mar 1,
1956
A. D. McMullan Services
Friday
Funeral services for A.
D. McMullan, 77,
building and contractor,
were held from the
Eleventh Avenue
Methodist Church Friday
at 10 a.m. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted
by Rev. J. Lester
Davenport, pastor of the
church and Rev. J. F.
Adams, Black Hills
Methodist Church pastor.
McMullan died Thursday
morning following an
extended illness.
A native of Tupelo, he
had been in the building
business for 40 years.
Surviving are his wife,
Corsicana; two sons, A.
D. McMullan, Jr.,
Irving, and Tom
McMullan, Greenville;
five daughters, Mrs.
Wayne Wood, Tyler; Mrs.
J. E. Smith, High
Island; Mrs. S. F.
Gorman, Mrs. J. T.
Norwood and Miss Sybil
McMullan, all of
Corsicana; two brothers,
T. C. McMullan, Tupelo,
and Boyd McMullan, Baton
Rouge, La.; two sisters,
Mrs. Mattie Wheeler,
Corsicana, and Mrs. M.
C. Burdine, Tupelo, and
18 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Frank
Roberson, T. V.
McMullan, Ralph Wheeler,
Tom D. Wheeler, Allyn
Douglas, Jr., R. B.
McMullan and Bill
Bowden.
Corley directed.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Mar 2, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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1st wife Addie
(Lindsay) McMullan married Jun. 26, 1906 2nd
wife Carrie Randle (McCord) McMullan; s/o David
Thomas McMullan and Mary Elizabeth (Hervey)
McMullan
Ruth Alma (Smith)
McMullan
Oct 2, 1881 - Jun 12,
1960
Tuesday Rites Are Held
For Mrs. McMullan
Funeral services for
Mrs. Ruth McMullan were
to be held Tuesday at 3
p.m. from the McCammon
Chapel with Rev. E. E.
Wood, Westminister
Presbyterian pastor,
conducting the final
rites. Interment was to
be in
Oakwood cemetery.
A life-long resident of
Corsicana, Mrs. McMullan
died in the Navarro
Clinic early Sunday. She
was 78. She was the
widow of M. J. McMullan.
Survivors include a son,
Robert McMullan,
Victoria; two daughters,
Mrs. Harris Hall and
Mrs. Albert Galloway,
both of Corsicana; a
grandson, two
granddaughters; two
sisters, Mrs. Herbert
Ferguson and Mrs. Ben F.
Guynes, both of
Corsicana; and a number
of nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were to be
Guy Bunch, John Travis,
Eugene Stewart, George
Hodge, Porter Holloway,
John Sullivan, Tom
Spikes and W. P.
McCammon.
Notes:
Scott Henry Willis, Sr.
Aug 2, 1897 - Oct 11,
1956
Retired Painter Dies
Thursday
S. H. Willis, 83,
retired painter and
paperhanger, 102 South
Thirty-First street,
died Thursday morning in
Memorial hospital.
Funeral services will be
held Friday at 2 p.m.
from the Emmanuel
Baptist church with
burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be
conducted by Rev. G. W.
Turner, pastor, and Rev.
J. W. McKinney, pastor
of the First Christian
church.
Surviving are his wife
of Corsicana; five sons,
Scott H. Willis, Jr.,
Houston; Howard E.
Willis, Dallas; Joe
Willis, Freeport; Lester
Alexander, Corsicana,
and D. F. Alexander,
Pueblo, Colo.; a
daughter, Mrs. O. W.
Ivie, Corsicana; eight
grandchildren, two
brothers, Fred F.
Willis, Port Arthur, and
Claude Willis,
Placentia, Calif.; four
sisters, Mrs. Katherine
Watwood and Mrs. Lige
Martin, both of
Corsicana; Mrs. S. C.
McRoberts, Baytown, and
Mrs. A. A. Howard,
Ennis, and other
relatives.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Oct 11, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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1st wife Naomi (Stroud) Willis married Feb. 28, 1904
2nd wife Effie Sisley (Minor) Alexander -Willis; s/o Joseph
Guliver �Joe� Willis & Mary Ann �Annie� (Scott) Willis
Effie Sisley (Minor)
Alexander-Willis
Oct 12, 1890 - Jan 16,
1958
Mrs. Effie Willis Dies
Thursday
Mrs. Effie M. Willis,
66, native Texas,
resident of Corsican 40
years, died in Houston
Thursday where she had
been the past several
weeks.
Funeral services will be
held Saturday at 2 p.m.
from the Emmanuel
Baptist church with
burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be
conducted by Rev.
Reginal King, pastor.
Surviving are four sons,
S. H. Willis, Jr.,
Houston; Howard E.
Willis, Dallas; Lester
Alexander, Corsicana,
and D. F. Alexander,
Fort Worth; two
brothers, Earl and D. P.
Minor, both of
Corsicana; two sisters,
Mrs. Fran Holub and Mrs.
L. G. Davis, both of
Dallas, and three
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be
Arvis Windsor, Norman
Windsor, Earl Bonner,
Donald Bonner, Wayne
Long and Cecil Long.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Jan 17, 1958
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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1st husband William James Alexander 2nd husband
Scott Henry Willis, Sr; d/o Morgan Byers Minor & Ida Mae
(Hallmark) Minor
Herbert Ferguson
Nov 23, 1877 - Jul 30,
1956
Herbert Ferguson Rites
Wednesday
Funeral services for
Herbert Ferguson, 77,
long-time Navarro County
resident, who died
Monday afternoon at 1532
West Fifth Avenue, were
held Wednesday at 3 p.m.
from the McCammon
Chapel. Dr. Matthew H.
Arnold, Presbyterian
minister officiated.
Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
A native of South
Carolina, he came to
Navarro County at an
early age. He resided in
Wichita Falls for a
number of years where he
was a drilling
contractor, moving back
to Corsicana several
years ago.
He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge in Wichita
Falls and the Mascot
Shrine. He also was a
member of the
Westminister
Presbyterian Church
here.
Surviving are his wife,
Annie Laura Smith
Ferguson, Corsicana; a
daughter, Mrs. J. E.
Pearson, Baltimore, Md.;
two brothers, E. C.
Ferguson, Shreveport,
La., and Arthur Ferguson
Cheneyboro, and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were N.
Suttle Roberts, Ben F.
Blackmon, Earl Presley,
Jack Megarity, Johnny
Noble, James Roxburgh,
Ed Harris, Sr. and John
Sullivan.
Notes:
Ann Laura
"Annie"
(Smith) Ferguson
Feb 17, 1888 - May 12,
1976
Mrs. Smith
Services will be at 2
p.m. Sunday at the
Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for Mrs. Ann
Laura Smith Ferguson,
88, resident of
Wallingford, Penn., who
died Wednesday in
Upland, Penn.
The Rev. Eugene Wood
will officiate, and
burial will be at
Oakwood Cemetery
here.
She was a native of
Corsicana, lived in
Wallingford for 10 years
and was a member of the
Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a
daughter, Mrs. Dorothy
Pearson of Wallingford;
two grandchildren and a
number of nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers include
Jimmy Pearson, Byford
Cook, Norman Fleming,
Grady Fox, Eugene
Stewart, Mark Galloway,
James F. Craig and H. C.
Allen, Jr.
Notes:
Cherylyn Jo Read
Aug 29, 1955 - Jan 17,
1956
Houston Child Rites
Thursday
Cherylyn Jo Reed,
five-months-olf daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Reed of Houston, died
Tuesday in Houston.
Funeral services will be
held on Thursday at 4
p.m. from the Corley
Chapel with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be
conducted by Rev. Jimmy
Ponder, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist church.
Surviving are the
parents of Houston and
grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Reed and Mr.
and Mrs. R. P. Pollock,
all of Corsicana.
Notes:
Betty Ruth (Morris) Jones
Jul 25, 1956 - Sep 30, 2021
 Betty Ruth
"Rufus" (Morris) Jones, age 65, of Navarro Mills
went to be with our heavenly Father, Sept. 30, 2021.
Betty spent some of her childhood in Ennis, Texas, then
moved to Rice, Texas where she attended Rice school. Rice
school transferred to Blooming Grove school where she
graduated 1974.
After graduation Betty joined the Navy where she spent 4 1/2
years. She then worked in restaurants, health care and baby
sat for her friends. She loved to bake, gather with her
family for family reunions, fishing, but most of all loved
to laugh.
Betty is survived by her boyfriend Randy Prowell, sisters,
Barbara Boatright and husband Ricky, Billie Barak and
husband Joey, Brenda Reece, and Bobby Barak and husband Jim
Barak, several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and
great-nephews. She loved and enjoyed all her nieces and
nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Betty
Morris and sister Bonnie (Morris) Bacak.
Flowers may be sent to Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home,
Corsicana, Texas. |
Notes:
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 Betty
Ruth (Rufus) Morris Jones age 65 of Navarro Mills, went to
be with our heavenly father September 30, 2021, surrounded
by her loving family.
Betty spent some of her childhood in Ennis, TX. The family
moved to Rice, TX where she attended Rice School and then to
Blooming Grove where she graduated.
She joined the Navy where she spent four and a half years.
She also worked in restaurants, health care, baby sat and
took care of her friends and family. She loved to bake and
gather at family reunions and fishing. And she loved to
laugh.
Betty leaves behind her boyfriend Randy Prowell; sisters,
Barbara and Ricky Boatright, Billie and Joey Barak, Brenda
Reece and Bobbie and Jim Barak. Also many nieces, nephews,
great nieces and nephews whom she loved very much.
She is preceded in death by her Mama and Daddy, Bill and
Betty Morris and her sister, Bonnie Morris Barak. Flowers
many be sent to Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana,
TX or Bobbie Barak at 304 S. Dallas St. Rice, TX. All
flowers will be taken to the cemetery and church.
|
Notes:
Betty Mae (Worley)
Arnold
Sep 29, 1939 - Oct 4,
2021
 Obituary
for Betty Mae Arnold
Betty Mae Arnold, 82, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 in
Greenville. She was born September 29, 1939 in DeSoto to
Arvel and Marie Moore Worley.
She enjoyed fishing, crafting and Geneology. She enjoyed
running in her younger years. She loved playing 42 and
putting together puzzles. She also like collecting rocks and
enjoyed walking and looking for unusual rocks. She worked
all of her adult life as a secretary until her retirement.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Arvel
Worley Jr, sister Ima Jean Wochner.
She leaves behind to cherish the memories, daughters,
Deborah Warmke and Janet Shill. Grandchildren, Adam Shotwell,
Aaron Shotwell, Christopher Shill and Sutton Jones. Five
great grandchildren. Sisters, Mary Martin and Gerlene
Johnson. Numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Graveside service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, October 9, 2021
at Dresden Cemetery.
|
Notes:
Charles Lucas Mathers
Feb 26, 1978 - Sep 27, 2021
 CHARLES
LUCAS MATHERS
FORT WORTH - Charles Lucas Mathers, 43, died unexpectedly on September, 27, 2021, at a Marietta, Georgia hospital. He was
born February 26, 1978, at Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Charles T. and Jeannette (Kathy) Mathers.
Charles Lucas graduated from Azle High School, Class of 1997. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Army and
held various jobs before working for the City of Fort Worth Water Department.
He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Kenneth James Mathers and Donald Ray Mason. He is survived by daughters
Emalee Mathers, Embher Mathers and son Ezekiel Mathers. Grandmothers, Clovis Mason and Karen Embree. Parents Charles
T. and Kathy Mathers. One sister, Samantha Richardson and husband Kevin, nephew Kenneth Richardson. Countless family
and friends. Charles Lucas is loved and will be greatly missed.
There will be a celebration of life at his parent's home on October 16, 2021 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm for information please
contact Samantha at 682-716-4130. |
Notes:
- Written by Samantha
Richardson
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- Graduate Azle High
School 1997
-
US Army
- h/o Lydie Ione (Krenzke)
Mathers; s/o Charles Thomas Mathers and Jeannette Kathryn
�Kathy� (Mason) Mathers
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Rose Hill Cemetery,
Blooming Grove, Navarro Co., TX
Robert Barclay "Bob"
McElroy
Apr 10, 1932 - Aug 15,
2021
 Robert
Barclay (Bob) McElroy, beloved husband, father, grandfather,
great grandfather, uncle, coach and friend died peacefully
on August 15, 2021 at the age of 89.
Bob was born on April 10, 1932 in Norman, Oklahoma to
Barclay and Ruby (Jacobs) McElroy.
Bob discovered a love of sports at an early age. Though
small in stature, he was big in heart and his determination,
coupled with his natural abilities, proved successful. He
played running back and quarterback at Alex High and running
back at East Central State University in Ada, Oklahoma.
Bob married his high school sweetheart, Virginia (Beanie)
Ingenthron, in 1952. Together they had four children: Robbi
Stewart (Austin), Pete McElroy (Terry), Radona Thompson
(Keith) and Sam McElroy (Val); 11 grandchildren: Kristi
(Jim), Wesley (Christine), Jesse (Dianna), Byron, Kodi
(Josh), Nathan (Laura), Daniel (Adriana), Sarah (Gareth),
Tyler (Christina), Ryan, and Madie; 11 great grandchildren:
Brooke, Harper, Hudson, Keela, Wyatt, Ainsley, Milo, Eric,
Asher, Tony, and Jones with another on the way in November.
Bob and Beanie moved with their family to Corsicana in 1968.
Bob coached first at Corsicana High and later moved on to
Navarro College as Defensive Coordinator. He became Head
Coach at Navarro in 1986 and served in that capacity until
retiring in 1993 with a record of 62-16-3. Under his
leadership, the Navarro Bulldogs won the NJCAA Football
National Championship in 1989. Bob's impact on students and
players throughout his career is evident in the number of
those who continued to stay in contact through visits, phone
calls, cards and letters.
Bob was inducted into the NJCAA Football Hall of Fame in
2002 and was an inaugural inductee into the Navarro College
Hall of Fame in 2019. He received many awards and accolades
throughout his career but if you were to ask him, he would
say his greatest achievements were his children.
Bob is preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, his
brothers Jack and Mike, and his son-in-law Austin. He is
survived by a host of family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Angelman
Syndrome Foundation, St. Jude's Hospital and Navarro College
Foundation/Nursing, 3200 W. 7th Ave., Corsicana, TX 75ll0.
Robbi, Pete, Radona and Sam have been beyond blessed to have
Bob and Beanie as their parents and are happy the football
captain and homecoming queen are together again.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 22,
2021 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at Northside Baptist
Church with Daniel Harper officiating. Bob was adamant about
mask wearing during these uncertain times. We ask that his
wishes be honored during the service. |
Notes:
Amber Chey (Epp) Davis
Aug 10, 1982 - Aug 16,
2021
 Amber
Chey (Epp) Davis, age 39 of Corsicana, gained her wings and
went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 16, 2021.
Amber was born to Johnny Epp and Edna Bailey on August 10,
1982, in Beaver Oklahoma.
Amber graduated from Fairfield High School in 2000. She
graduated with her Associates Degree in Child Development
from Navarro College in 2003, as a member of Phi Theta Kappa
and Psy Beta Honor Society. She has worked in Loan Review
and Funding at Community National Bank in Corsicana, Texas
for 14 years.
Amber was passionate about everything Rayven and Rylan. If
there was a sport they wanted to participate in, she was in
100%. Amber made sure her daughters had every opportunity
academically and athletically. From Rayven and Rylan
participating in CTA cheer competition, softball, soccer,
swim team, volleyball, high school and middle school cheer,
and the Corsicana Calico dance team. When her girls weren't
busy with sports, the three of them were always together out
eating, shopping, or hanging with the family. She so loved
watching her girls excel in whatever their hearts desired.
She was proceeded in death by her husband, Brennan Davis,
grandparents Martina and Julio Juarez, uncle Joe Juarez, and
cousins Sakoda Juarez, Estabon Ponce.
She leaves to cherish her memory; daughters Rayven and Rylan
Davis; parents Edna and Jason Bailey and Johnny and Lisa Epp;
mother and father-in-law, Anne and Harry Davis. Sisters and
brother-in-law Elizabeth Bailey and Taylor Bailey and Roel
Perez; brother and sister-in-law Justin and Allyson Romine;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Brandy and Kevin Ermis, Piper
and JB Worley, Courtney and Justin Kirk and Brook Davis;
grandparents, Wayman Epp, Linda and Tommy Osborne, Lynda and
Larry Martinets, Rusty and Vicki Bean, and Jimmy Fisher; her
nieces and nephews, Annalieze Bailey, Jackson and Jade
Romine, Madison, Sydney, and Hohlt Ermis, Miranda and Ashton
Worley, Lauren and Carleigh Smith along with numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be Friday, August 20th from 10 a.m. - 12
p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral Service will
follow at 12 p.m. in the chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral
Home. Burial will be at
Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dustin Trull, Lance Farmer, Javier Luna,
JR Compeon, Julien Dickinson, Eddie Medeiros, Charlie Shala.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Sheadon Juarez, Savoy Juarez,
Adrian Juarez and Justin Romine.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Raychaun Montray Ballard
Jan 2, 1975 - Aug 14,
2021
 Constable
Raychaun Ballard 46, of Corsicana, Tx passed away on August
14, 2021 in Tyler, Tx. Raychaun is survived by his wife
Samara and children Jeremy and Sasha. To celebrate
Raychaun's life, the family has planned a Visitation on
Friday, August 20, 2021 from 5 to 9 in the evening at Corley
Funeral Home. A service celebrating his life will be held on
Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11 o'clock in the morning at
Northside Baptist Church with burial to follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Boys and
Girls Club of Corsicana in Raychaun's memory. Masks are
encouraged for those attending the visitation and the
service. You are invited to visit www.corleyfuneralhome.com
to share a memory with the family. |
Notes:
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Constable Raychaun
Ballard passed away
August 14, 2021, at the
age of 46.
Raychaun was born
January 2, 1975 in
Corsicana to Sharon
Ballard Brice and
Leonard Anderson.
Growing up with his
brother Rodney, Raychaun
was a homegrown
Corsicana Tiger,
graduating from
Corsicana High School in
the class of 1993.
After graduation,
Raychaun enrolled in the
Navarro College Police
Academy. An incredibly
driven man, he worked
twelve hour shifts at
night while attending
the daytime police
academy. Due to his hard
work, he made class
sergeant in his class
and received the Brent
Thompson Leadership
Award in 2021. He served
in the Navarro County
Sherriff's office for
twenty-four years, where
he was the Officer of
the Year twice, Officer
of the Month three
times, and Officer of
the Year for the State
of Texas. He recently
became the Navarro
County Precinct 2
Constable. A fair and
impartial man, he was
known for his
compassionate heart.
Despite dealing with the
sometimes negative
aspects of his job,
Raychaun had a positive
outlook on life and
humanity, and always
gave second chances. A
mover and a shaker, he
was always one to say �I
got you and consider it
done�, and you could
always count on his
word.
Raychaun met his wife
Samara through mutual
friends and they were
married on December 22,
2000 at the Magnolia
House. He was a proud
father to their children
Jeremy and Sasha and
enjoyed spending time
with them. One of his
favorite things to do
was drink coffee with
his wife in the
mornings.
A staple in the
community, Raychaun was
a very caring man. He
was proud to be part of
his community. It did
not matter to him who or
where you came from. He
was involved in the Boys
and Girls club and spoke
at his church and at
Crime Watch meetings. He
and his wife were
champions of the 2021
Dancing for Our Stars, a
competition that raises
money to send students
to college.
A mischievous man with a
great sense of humor,
everyone loved Raychaun.
He enjoyed going to the
beach and spending time
in nature. He loved BBQ,
sweet potato pie and
Hawaiian Punch and he
always smelled good. His
favorite holidays were
Christmas and
Thanksgiving, because of
the eating contest.
Raychaun leaves behind
his wife Samara Ballard,
his son Jeremy Ballard,
his daughter Sasha
Ballard, his mother
Sharon Ballard Brice,
his brother and
sister-in-law Rodney and
Sherri Ballard, his
mother-in-law Sue
Stemmer, his brother in
law's Nathan Flack and
his wife Elissa, Wesley
Flack and his wife
Alison, Richard Stemmer
and his wife Courtney,
and hosts of nieces, a
nephew, cousins, uncles,
aunts, and friends.
To celebrate Raychaun's
life, the family has
planned a visitation on
Friday, August 20, 2021
from 5 to 9 in the
evening at Corley
Funeral Home. A service
celebrating his life
will be held on
Saturday, August 21,
2021 at 11 o'clock in
the morning at Northside
Baptist Church, with
burial to follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
The family want's
Raychaun's friends to
know that they can send
flowers for the service
or donations can be made
to the Boys and Girls
Club of Corsicana in
Raychaun's memory. Masks
are encouraged for those
attending the visitation
and the service.
Corley Funeral Home
Notes:
Margaret Drusilla
(Miles) Easley
Aug 4, 1933 - Aug 16,
2021
 Margaret
D. Easley, 88 of Corsicana passed away Monday, August 16,
2021 at her residence. She was born August 4, 1933 in Dawson
to Minerva Ann Sawyer and Charlie Elmer Miles. She attended
Memorial Baptist Church. In her younger years she worked at
Hager Slacks as a seamstress, and then at Humbert's Hickory
House as a waitress. Margaret was an excellent seamstress
whose specialty was painstakingly making dolls with
beautiful locks of hair, which were painstakingly hand made
from twisted and glued jute. Many people and family members
are proud to have one or more of her dolls. She was a
beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and
she cooked the most phenomenal dishes that no one seemed to
be able to duplicate, even when given her recipe. Her banana
nut bread seemed to be a "one of a kind" dish that none
could master. She spent many years at Humbert Hickory House,
and was well known as an excellent waitress, who went above
and beyond.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband
Kenneth Easley, as well as four sisters and two brothers and
a great grandchild Mary Hill. She is survived by her only
daughter, Debbie Rogers and husband Dr. Ricky Rogers and
well as their children, David Rogers, Gayle Rogers, Michael
Rogers and Rashdan Ahmed, who all knew and loved her as
their "Granny." She leaves behind a beloved great
granddaughter, Madeleine Rogers, whom she saw frequently,
and Jacob Garcia her great grandson. Margaret was blessed to
have a wonderful son-in-law, whom she considered to be her
own son, James Easley and his wonderful wife Brenda. James
and Brenda have numerous children and great grandchildren
who loved Margaret. Nieces, nephews, great nieces and great
nephews were so many in number, and she was truly blessed
with love of family.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 21st from 11 a.m. - 1
p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 1:30pm Saturday,
August 21, 2021 at
Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with Bro Floyd Petersen
officiating.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
Debbie Rose (Libal)
McElhenney
Dec 27, 1954 - Aug 7,
2021
 We're joyful knowing Heaven is much brighter today, but
we've only just begun to grieve the passing of Debbie Rose
McElhenney on August 7, 2021 at the age of 66.
In this obituary we're going to make a small attempt to
share her big story with you. But there is no way our family
and her friends could perfectly summarize such a life in
this space - so we'll continue to share the memories and
blessings she gave us long after the paper fades.
We have to begin by honoring Debbie as the loving woman she
was with an enormously giving spirit. She was always
smiling. To know her really was to love her deeply.
A Christian and a member of the Cowboy Church of Corsicana,
her love for Jesus shone brightly through her attitude.
Beautiful just as much outside as inside, she was also well
known for her piercing blue eyes and supernatural smile.
She answered to Mom, Grandy, Aunt Debbie and "Rosebud". She
had many names of affection that we used to call out for her
to answer � but the thing we want to remember most is simply
that she always did.
She was there for all of us and we are better for having
time with her here on earth and comforted by the memories
that she left behind for us.
Whether she was country dancing with her husband "Mack" (who
preceded her in death), bravely fighting metastatic breast
cancer, giving to the homeless, spilling over in pride of
her daughter Amy, (who often doubled as sidekick in many
adventures), loving on her grandchildren, telling
surprisingly believable stories, soaking up the peace in
Cabo, savoring time with her best friends Cindy, Stacey,
Denise, Dianne, Virginia and more, or spending time at home
with Lil Man -- Debbie was present, thoughtful and she was
there for others.
Born on December 27th, 1954 and raised in Corsicana as one
of five siblings to her Czechoslovakian father and German
mother, Debbie was deeply woven into her life in Texas and
into all of our hearts. Her mother, Audrey, was a
stay-at-home mom and father Joe owned a paint store on
Beaton Street in Corsicana. Growing up in the Libal
household, a loving and large family, Debbie spent time with
her siblings Jodie Libal, Ellander Libal Butler, Rick Libal
and Jerry Libal. Debbie loved Corsicana, all the way from
elementary school to Drane Middle School, and was a
Lieutenant for the Corsicana Calicoes Dance team for the
Class of 1973 at Corsicana High School. Debbie attended Sam
Houston State University from 1973-1977, where she earned
her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. She loved
working for the Texas State Home for Children as a Case
Worker for many years.
Not long after college graduation, Debbie married the love
of her life Harold "Mack" McElhenney on January 19, 1980 in
a small family ceremony in Dallas. She thrived in her role
as a mom to her daughter Amy and step-daughter Vicki. She
also cared deeply for her step-son Steve. Mack and Debbie
built a beautiful home in Rice, TX where they spent many
years together. In 1992, Debbie became a single mother when
Mack passed away from cancer. She rose to the occasion
beautifully and became a successful Realtor in Navarro
County.
Debbie loved her work with Keller Williams and serving on
the Navarro County Board of Realtors. Not one to sit still,
Debbie also served on the Rice Independent School Board of
Trustees for over 20 years. When she was not hard at work,
she enjoyed exercising at Camp Gladiator, cooking,
gardening, and spending time with her children,
grandchildren and friends.
Music was a source of joy for her - she loved concerts
(especially Pink, Josh Groban, Mercy Me and Andrea Bocceli)
and dancing! And of course, she also loved to travel,
especially on her mother/daughter trips each year with Amy.
Of special note was the trip they took together to
Czechoslovakia in 2013.
The final weeks of Debbie's life were spent in her
daughter's home in Dallas, TX with her two granddaughters,
Annalee Rose (her namesake) and Bonnie Bell. The "lights of
her life" got to kiss her each morning and each night.
Friends, family, co-workers, classmates and neighbors all
came to share in her final weeks with her.
Debbie never knew a stranger and it shows when people talk
about her and this deep loss on earth. We hope her memory
continues to serve others and her contributions live on in
those she positively impacted, whether that was through her
Tuesday evening breast cancer support group in Navarro,
Warrior Sisters, or through the love and humor she instilled
with her granddaughters or shared during workouts.
She will be so missed, but we are so grateful to have been
blessed with these 66 full years with her, even if she was
humming and convincing all of us of her tall tales the
entire time. She will forever be part of each one of us in
the unique ways we knew and loved her.
If you haven't shared a story with us about Debbie but would
like to, we welcome the memories and hope they're as fond
for you as they have been for us.
Debbie leaves behind her daughter Amy McElhenney and
granddaughters Annalee Rose and Bonnie Bell; her
step-daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Mark Barber and
grandchildren Tyler and Jordyn Price and great-grandson
Anderson, grandchild Dylan Barber; step-son and daughter-in
law Steven and Lynn McElhenney and grandchildren Mandy and
David Alsup and great-grandchildren Caitlyn, Brennan, and
Oliva; brother and sister-in-law Rick and Donna Libal,
sister-in-law Betsy Libal, brother Jerry Libal, sister
Ellander Libal and dozens of nieces and nephews whom she
loved dearly.
Please join the family in celebrating Debbie Libal
McElhenney's life for a visitation on Thursday, August 12,
2021 from 6 to 8 in the evening at Corley Funeral Home. A
service celebrating Debbie's life will be held on Friday,
August 13, 2021 at 11 o'clock in the morning at the Cowboy
Church of Corsicana, 5864 W. Hwy 31. The family asks that
you wear colorful clothing, keeping black to a minimum as
Debbie Loved Colors.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to
the Debbie McElhenney scholarship fund https://givebutter.com/r5Udaq
This scholarship will be given to an outstanding graduation
senior of Rice ISD - where Debbie served for over 20 years
on the Board of Trustees. Debbie had started this fund with
a $10,000 donation of her own. To make an immediate donation
for the fund, please send Venmo @Amy-Pylant (description
Debbie scholarship) or mail checks to 7106 Winedale Drive,
Dallas, Tx 75231 memo: Debbie Scholarship.
Corley Funeral Home |
Notes:
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Debbie Rose McElhenney, 66,
of Corsicana passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at her
daughter's residence. To honor Debbie's life, her family has
planned a visitation on Thursday, August 12, 2021 from 6-8 p.m.
in the Magnolia Chapel of Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Cowboy
Church of Corsicana. Interment will follow at
Resthaven Memorial
Park. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to
the Debbie McElhenny Scholarship fund, 7106 Windedale Drive,
Dallas Tx 75231 re Debbie Scholarship. This scholarship will be
given to an outstanding graduating senior of Rice ISD- where
Debbie served for over 20 years on the Board of Trustees.
Notes:
Billie Ruth (Rogers)
Tate
Apr 21, 1920 - Aug 10,
2021
 Billie Ruth Rogers Tate
"GG", 101, died
peacefully on August 10,
2021, at her home at
Calder Woods in
Beaumont, Texas. She was
born on April 21, 1920,
to Cora Tickel Rogers
and Thomas Rogers in
Purdon, Texas. Having
lived in Beaumont 21
years prior she returned
in 2013 to be closer to
her family. She was
married to Guin A. Tate
until his death in 2010.
They moved to Tyler,
Texas where Mr. Tate
worked for Sun Oil
Company.
Upon retirement they
moved to Corsicana,
Texas her home. Having
been raised on a farm
Billie loved being
outdoors, but definitely
preferred city life.
She is survived by her
daughter, Paula Tate
O'Neal of Beaumont;
granddaughter, Kelli
O'Neal Savage and her
husband, Philip, of
Beaumont; niece, Bettie
Duff and her husband,
Dennis, of Austin;
nephew, Paul Wayne
Rogers and wife, Pat, of
Pearland;
great-grandchildren,
Christian Tate Savage
and Daniel Vincent
Savage of Beaumont;
sister-in-law, Pauline
Tate of Austin; and many
friends made while
living at Calder Woods.
Billie is preceded in
death by her parents;
husband; sister, Doshie
Rogers Kyser; brother,
Paul Wilson Rogers;
son-in-law, James
Clarence O'Neal; nephew,
Tommy Kyser; and nephew,
Kenny Tate.
In her retirement, she
enjoyed traveling,
playing bridge, shopping
with her sister and
granddaughter. She was a
member of Corsicana's
Kinsloe House and
enjoyed the many
activities with her
friends. Billie had a
long and wonderful life.
She will be missed by
all who loved her.
A gathering of Mrs.
Tate's family and
friends will be from 4
p.m. until 6:00 p.m.,
Friday, August 13, 2021,
at Broussard's, 1605
North Major Drive,
Beaumont. Her graveside
service will be held at
1 p.m., Saturday, August
14, 2021, at
Resthaven Memorial
Park, 5400 West
Highway 31, Corsicana.
Those wishing to honor
her memory may donate to
Some Other Place, P.O.
Box 0843, Beaumont,
Texas 77704; Calder
Baptist Church, 1005
North 11th Street,
Beaumont, Texas 77702;
or the charity of their
choice.
Special thanks to her
caregivers Patty,
Carole, April, Cori and
Shannon of Kindred Home
Health, and the nurses
of Kindred Hospice.
Complete and updated
information may be found
at: broussards1889.com.
|
Notes:
James Preston "Jim" Eeds,
Jr.
Jan 6, 1925 - Aug 11, 2021
 James
Preston Eeds, Jr. (Jim) was born January 6, 1925 in West
Point, MS to James Preston Eeds, Sr. and Nettie Hill Eeds.
He passed away on August 11, 2021 at the age of 96 years.
As a youngster, his father's career with the railroad took
the family to Tuscaloosa, AL where they lived near the
University of Alabama. He shared with us this fond memory of
he and his older sister, Evelyn, hanging out at the Crimson
Tide football team practices and retrieving errant footballs
for them.
Jim's family later moved to Dallas, TX where he graduated
from Adamson High School. During this time, he developed a
love for "hot rod" cars which stayed with him his entire
life. His favorite hobbies were centered around car races
and car shows. Upon graduation in 1943, with WWII in full
swing, he joined the Army Air Corps. He served as an
aircraft mechanic and Aerial Gunner with the rank of Airman
First Class until 1946, when the war had ended. While
attending an USO performance in Dallas, TX, a beautiful girl
who was one of the singers caught his eye. When he started
to approach her, she slipped into the ladies room and hid
because she was very shy. Jim patiently waited for her to
come out, and his persistence paid off. Wanda Anderson soon
became his wife. Married 58 years, they had 2 sons, Dr.
James Stephen Eeds and Dr. Michael Edward Eeds. Jim loved to
spend time with his sons, encouraging their academic, sports
and musical endeavors along with sharing his love of car
races with them.
Jim was industrious and a hard worker. His early career was
as a representative for an office equipment company. Later
he joined other partners in developing residential lake
properties in the Baywood, Cedar Crest Shores and Loon Bay
divisions at Cedar Creek Lake, TX.
Jim was involved in the Shriners as well as Veterans
organizations. He and his family attended Tyler Street
Methodist Church, Dallas and later First Baptist Church,
Dallas.
In his later years, Jim resided in Corsicana, TX, where his
son Mike and his family live. Here he made many friends and
loved nothing better than to go to Country Western shows
where his son's band Triple Nickle played. Jim was outgoing
and never met a stranger. He loved the Lord, his family and
friends and attended First Baptist Church of Corsicana.
Preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Eeds, son, James
Stephen Eeds, parents, James Preston Eeds, Sr. and Nettie
Hill Eeds, and sister, Evelyn Eeds Chapman.
Jim is survived by son, Dr. Mike Eeds, (Evie Eeds),
Daughter-in-law, Susan Eeds, grandchildren, Chad Eeds, (Kacey),
Erika Eeds, Amie Eeds Smith(Paul), Alex Eeds (Casie), Blaire
Eeds. Great grandchildren Van Smith, Elle Smith, La'Cai Eeds,
Ozzy Eeds.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 28,2021 at
First Baptist Church of Corsicana at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:
Homes For Troops www.hfotusa.org/getinvolved/support_our_mission/ways_donate/
Gary Sinise Foundation
www.GarySiniseFoundation.org/veterans/donate |
Notes:
Laura Kathleen
(McKemie) McCloud
Jun 12, 1976 - Sep 19, 2021
 Obituary
for Laurie McCloud
Laura Kathleen McKemie McCloud, loving and beloved mother,
daughter, sister, and friend passed away on Sunday September
19, 2021.
Visitation: 6 to 9 pm, Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Lucas
Funeral Home in Keller. Rosary: 10:10 am, Friday, September
24, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in
Keller. Funeral Mass: 10:30 am, Friday, September 24, 2021
at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Keller.
Graveside Service: 1:30 pm, Friday September 24, 2021 at
Frost Cemetery in
Frost, Texas.
Laurie was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Farmers
Branch by her parents, Roger and Charlene McKemie. She
attended Mary Immaculate Catholic School in Farmers Branch,
W. T. White High School and graduated from Lewisville High
School in 1994. Laurie loved and lived life to the fullest.
She loved roller skating, country and western dancing,
boating, tubing, archery and shooting. Most of all, she
loved her two daughters, Carly and Reagan. Her kids called
her mom, her friends called her Mookie, family called her
Aunt Lolo. Her dad called her Scooby. She loved being his
Scooby Doo, she even had personalized license plates that
read Scooby.
Laurie had a beautiful smile, infectious laugh, and an army
of friends. To quote one of her friends, if you knew Laurie,
you knew you had a best friend. She never forgot the friends
she grew up with and her circle of friends grew
exponentially over the years. She had mom's groups,
scrapbooking groups, roller skating groups, country western
dancing groups, live music groups, archery, shooting,
hunting and fishing groups, neighborhood, work and play
groups. Laurie was never at a loss for friends.
Laurie battled Covid pneumonia at home and in the hospital.
The treacherous disease proved to be too tough, even for
this spirited fighter. She leaves behind her daughters,
Carly and Reagan, her parents, Roger and Beverly McKemie and
Charlene and Wendell Linton, her brother Randy and his wife
Janice, and sister Michelle and husband Eric. She also
leaves three nephews, three nieces, step daughter, and
former sister and mother in laws.
A Go Fund Me page has been created to help with Laurie's
expenses and to help with a trust fund for her daughters.
Notes:
- Submitted by
Edward Lynn Williams
- w/o Chad A. McCloud,
married Sept 23, 2005; d/o
Roger Howard McKemie &
Loretta Charlene (Smith) McKemie
|
Frances (Matous) Novotny
Oct 12, 1927 - Mar 6, 2020
 Obituary
for Frances Novotny
Frances Matous Novotny went to be with the Lord on March 6,
2020 at her home in Corsicana surrounded by loved ones. She
was born October 12, 1927 at her home in Ennis. She was the
first of 10 children.
Frances devoted her life to raising her children and
enjoying her family. She loved family get togethers and
visiting with her extended family. She was very involved in
her church, including leading the rosary before Sunday Mass,
running fish fry's during Lent, meals-on-wheels, the funeral
ministry and altar society. She was well known by family and
friends for her baking and strudels. Frances was also fluent
in Czech and enjoyed dancing, gardening, and watching the
birds in the yard.
Frances is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 63
years, Jerry Novotny; oldest son, David Novotny; parents,
Jerry and Frances Matous and brother, John Matous. She is
survived by David's wife, Margaret; Mary Frances and Charlie
Jones; Mel and Vicki Novotny; Steve and Lesa Novotny and
Linda and Charlie Ellis; 11 grandchildren, Rebecca, David,
Robert, Shawn, Ryan, Jennifer, Laura, Chelsea C., Jared,
Chelsea F., Elizabeth; 15 great grandchildren, Courtney,
Leah, Morgan, Peyton, Merritt, Jake, Owen, Abby, Eron,
Logan, Levi, Luke, Lawrence, Isabelle, Jerry and one
great-great grandchild Alaina.
Visitation will be 6:00pm Wednesday, March 11th with Rosary
in her honor at 7:00pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in
Corsicana. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am
Thursday, March 12th at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Corsicana. Graveside Service will follow at St.
Joseph Cemetery in Ennis, Texas. Pallbearers will be Shawn
Dawson, Ryan Dawson, Robert Novotny, Jared Novotny, Austin
Gunter and Logan Hoyt.
Frances' favorite charities were Hand-In-Hand Hospice of
Corsicana, Kidney Foundation of America and Red Cross. |
Notes:
James Harry Joles
Apr 10, 1937 - Jan 24, 2021
 James
Harry Joles was born on April 10, 1947, to Harry & Margaret
Joles in Winnfield La. He was the 9th of 12 children. He
lived in Corsicana most of his life. James worked hard from
the tender age of 10. He worked several places, but took
pride in working for Mobil Pipeline and then retiring from
Atmos gas in 2009.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers,
Telzy (Bud) Joles, Spencer Joles, Dawson Joles and Harry
(Steve) Joles Jr/, and 4 sisters Hazel Shirley, Bankel
Roberts, Juanita Brewster and Barbara Tincher. His first
love, and the mother of his children Sylvia Jock Joles.
James is survived by two sons Jason Joles and wife Osha,
Jeremy Ewing, and one daughter Belinda Taylor and husband
John. The loves of his life, his 5 grandchildren;
granddaughter Faith Joles, Grandsons Jackson Taylor, Wesley
Ewing, Garrett Joles and Bradley Ewing. Lastly, he is
survived by his last love, his wife Delores Williams Joles.
3 sisters Thelma Flores, Roxie Brewer and Brenda Blakeslee
as well as a host of family, friends, nieces and nephews and
loyal customers.
James had several hobbies, one being working. James was the
hardest worker you've ever known. He loved his music and
fishing, which he loved to do with his best buddy of 59
years, his brother Charles Walpole.
Family and friends are invited for a time of visitation,
Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 5 to 7 in the evening at
Corley Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on
Friday, January 29, 2021 at 11 a.m. at
Oakwood Cemetery.
Arrangements especially for the Joles Family by Corley
Funeral Home. |
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Jan 27, 2021
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
- h/o Sylvia Jewell
(Jock) Joles & Delores Williams Joles; s/o Harry Joles &
Margaret "Minnie" (Kuykendall) Joles
Pansy Marie
(Ware) Montgomery
Jan 2, 1930 - Jan 25, 2021
 Pansy
Marie Ware Montgomery died peacefully January 25, 2021
following a brief illness.
Pansy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ware in Corsicana, and
lived most her life here.
She attended Corsicana public schools and then entered North
Texas State College where she earned a degree in education.
Following graduation she taught in Arlington public schools
and then returned to teach in Corsicana public schools.
She married Roark Montgomery, Jr. in 1952. Their first child
Roark Montgomery III was born in 1953. Their daughter Leslie
was born in 1956. Mrs. Montgomery continued her teaching
career and also taught a Sunday school class at First
Baptist Church.
After retiring, she and her husband enjoyed travel and fine
dining. She was an excellent bridge player and became a life
master. In her quiet time she worked crossword puzzles and
read books of fiction, biography, and current events.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, and
her son. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,
Leslie and Hal Prater; her beloved grandson, Wilson
Montgomery Prater who brought joy to her heart and a smile
to her face; her sister and brother-in-law, Fredda and Ted
Klock.
The family extends special thanks to Dr. Kent Rogers and
staff for their years of care and friendship.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to the
Corsicana Animal Shelter, 617 South 12th Street Corsicana,
Texas 75110
Visitation will be Saturday, January 30th from 1:00 - 2:00pm
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Private Family Graveside
will follow.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home |
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun -Thurs., Jan 28, 2021
- Submitted by
Karen Rost
-
Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
-
w/o Roark Montgonery, Jr, married Mar 20, 1952. - d/o Fred Ware & Thelma
Annett (McAfee) Ware; d/dau of Ira Decherd McAfee &
Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Ballew and Thomas John Ware
& Nannie Bessie (McCage) Ware
Margaret
Louise (Fuller) Capehart
Jan 20, 1929 - Mar 1, 2021
 Margaret
Louise Capehart was born in Corsicana, Texas on January 20,
1929 to Hazel Pauline (Thompson) Fuller and Mack Chalmus
Fuller. Then 2 years later her brother Vernon joined them
several years before their twin sisters Maxine and Pauline
completed the family. Louise took an early high school
graduation in order to help with her infant sisters and she
became a loving and devoted "big sister" and mother figure
to them.
Louise was an excellent student and avid reader all her
life. Although she did not get to attend college personally,
she assisted many young people with their college studies.
Later, as she studied for the ministry she completed
correspondence courses, earning several certificates and
awards through the years as well as a diploma from Berean
School of the Bible which later became part of Global
University. She became ordained and served alongside her
husband in evangelistic travels and then in pastoring 3
churches, continuing to pastor even after his death in 2007.
On September 11, 1948 she married Jimmie Capehart and later
became the mother of Cheryl and David. For many years they
were active in their home church, First Assembly of God in
Corsicana, but in the late 1950s they relocated to Garland
and joined the First Assembly of God there. In 1969 they
moved to Sachse to pastor that Assembly of God for the next
18 years. A highlight for them was a tour of the Holy Land
in 1975, and the impact of that experience enriched them and
their ministries for the rest of their lives. During their
pastorates Louise served in many capacities in music,
teaching and preaching. She was also very involved in
community service organizations and projects, plus she
regularly performed volunteer service at local nursing
homes. She continued to volunteer in nursing homes until in
her 90s.
After retiring from the Sachse church she and her husband
moved back to Corsicana and resumed serving in First
Assembly of God before being asked to pastor the church in
Kerens where they served for the next 10 years. After
another brief "retirement" they were invited to pastor the
church in Dawson. When Jimmie died in 2007 the church asked
Louise to continue to pastor, even though she was undergoing
multiple surgical repairs following a catastrophic vehicle
accident in which she lost part of her right hand and had
the right side of her head crushed. She was not given hope
for recovery and certainly not a return to "normal" living.
However, God brought her through that ordeal miraculously
and she not only survived but eventually was able to resume
most of the activities she had previously enjoyed, including
playing the church organ. Several friends, especially Keith
and Edna Berry and Anthony Sheets, assisted with hospital
trips and doctor visits. Their help was greatly appreciated.
She moved to Palestine to enjoy beautiful East Texas and
have more family time and became involved in Westside
Assembly of God in teaching, playing the organ, and actively
doing nursing home outreaches. Even when health crises took
her to nursing homes and rehab facilities as a resident she
considered them her "missionfield" assignments and she
sought ways to be a blessing to the other residents and to
the caregivers. Between rehab tenures she lived
independently in her own apartment until in her 90s and a
favorite pastime was making and distributing seasonal treats
to her neighbors. These treats always included gospel
messages and Bible booklets. She would don a festive hat and
her helper Robbin Gardner would take her in her transport
chair to visit the neighbors to hand out the treats. She
wanted to make sure everyone in her life had an opportunity
to receive the gospel message. Each fall she put together
packets of games, toys, and special treats for the Trick or
Treaters who visited Cheryl's neighborhood and she and
Cheryl enjoyed interacting with the children and their
families.
At the time of her death Sister Capehart was a member of the
Felders Chapel Assembly of God near Grapeland. She greatly
loved her church family and was blessed by the wonderful
services as well as the loving fellowship of the
congregation and the caring pastor, Randy Shipman and wife
Karen. She loved and served the Lord faithfully, never
asking Him to take her to her Heavenly Home until her work
was finished. Even in life-threatening traumas she always
told God and her caregivers she was ready to stay or go
according to God's will. She inspired those around her to
live each day to the fullest and she is greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents Mack and Hazel and
siblings Vernon and Maxine. She was also preceded in death
by her husband Jimmie and son David, as well as son-in-law
James Niles.
Survivors include her daughter Cheryl Niles and
daughter-in-law Karen, grandchildren Amber Rynerson, Heather
Goodall, Patricia Lyons, and Lauren and Heath Hays.
Great-grandchildren include Alex and Johanne Goodall, Hannah
and Elijah Rynerson, Gabrielle and Summer Lyons, and Halle,
Jase and Jettson Hays. She is also survived by her sister
Pauline Butler and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins as
well as many ministry colleagues and friends and neighbors.
To honor her life, Margaret's family had a graveside service
on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at
Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to
Pleasant Hills Children's Home PO Box 1177, Fairfield TX
75840 and Adult & Teen Challenge of Dallas PO Box 181794,
Dallas, TX 75218. |
Notes:
Betty Mae (Frad)
Read
Aug 27, 1926 - Sep 6, 2017
Betty M. Read
Betty Read, passed away at Carlisle Care Center,
September 6, at the age 91. Betty was born on
August 27, 1926 to Robert and Ellen Frad of
Greenville, IA. Betty is preceded in death by
her parents, husband Thurman Read, son Raymond
Read, six brothers, and three sisters. Betty is
survived by three sisters and many nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
- Des
Moines Register - Sep 10, 2017
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
- w/o
Thurman Lester Read married Oct. 5, 1979;
d/o Robert James Frad & Ellen Nellie
(Reardon) Frad (Betty has a double monument
in
Oakwood Cemetery with Thurman but she is
buried Chapel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines,
Iowa)
Charles Gordon �Charlie� Summers
Apr 7, 1880 - Aug 1, 1956
Charley Summers Dies Wednesday
Charley G. Summers, 76, long-time Navarro
county resident, died of a heart attack
about 7 a.m. Wednesday at his home, 508
North Main Street.
A native of Rhome, Ga., he had resided in
Navarro county 55 years with the exception
of a few years spent at Hillsboro. The
family formerly resided in the west end of
Navarro county in the Frost area.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; three
daughters, Mrs. George Spencer, Teague; Mrs.
E. B. Kelley, Austin, and Miss Mildred
Summers, Corsicana; three sons, John
Summers, Odessa; Cecil Summers, Fort Worth,
and Harold Summers, Ruidoso, N. M.; seven
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two
brothers, Grady Summers, Cedar Hill, and
Louis Summers, Tulsa, Okla.; three sisters,
Mrs. George Tucker, Beaumont; Mrs. J. W.
Harris, Breckenridge, and Mrs. Minnie
Johnson, McKinney, and a number of nieces
and nephews.
Summers was a member of the First Methodist
church. Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor, will
conduct the rites Thursday at 3 p.m. from
the Corley Chapel with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
Notes:
-------
Charley Summers Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Charley G. Summers,
76, who died of a heart attack at the
family residence, 508 North Main street
Wednesday morning, were held from the
Corley Chapel Thursday at 3 p.m. with
burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. John
Wesley Ford, pastor of the First
Methodist church of which Summers was a
member.
A native of Rhome, Ga., Summers had
resided at Frost, Hillsboro and
Corsicana for the past 55 years.
Pallbearers were Dwayne Magee, Ernest
Davis, Curtis Patterson, Chester
Sprinkle, Fletcher Bonnett and F. S.
Keathley.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana;
three daughters, Mrs. George Spencer,
Teague; Mrs. E. B. Kelley, Austin, and
Miss Mildred Summers, Corsicana; three
sons, John Summers, Odessa; Cecil
Summers, Fort Worth, and Harold Summers,
Ruidoso, N. M.; seven grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, two brothers, Grady
Summers, Cedar Hill, and Louis Summers,
Tulsa, Okla.; three sisters, Mrs. George
Tucker, Beaumont; Mrs. J. W. Harris,
Breckenridge, and Mrs. Minnie Johnson,
McKinney, and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Pearl Jane (Couch) Summers
Jan 11, 1881 - Mar 4, 1958
Mrs. Summers Expires Tuesday, Rites
Thursday
Mrs. Charley G. Summers, 77,
long-time Navarro county resident,
508 North Main Street, died in
Memorial Hospital Tuesday night.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from the
Corley Chapel with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev.
John Wesley Ford, pastor, and Rev.
Ted Spencer, associate pastor, First
Methodist church.
A native of Italy, Ellis county,
Mrs. Summers resided in the Frost
community most of her life before
moving to Hillsboro a few years ago
prior to moving to Corsicana.
Surviving are three sons, John P.
Summers, Odessa; Cecil Summers, Fort
Worth, and Harold Summers, Ruidoso,
N. M.; three daughters, Mrs. E. B.
Kelley, Oklahoma City; Mrs. George
L. Spencer, Teague, and Miss Mildred
Summers, Corsicana; six
grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, four brothers,
four sisters and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be E. W. Davis,
Jr.; C. D. Mathews, Fletcher Bonnett,
Chester Sprinkle, Albert Fulton,
George Gillespie, Roy Spencer and
Curtis Patterson.
Notes:
-----
Mrs. Summers Rites Thursday
Funeral rites for Mrs. Charley
G. Summers, 77, who died in
Memorial Hospital Tuesday night,
were held from the Corley Chapel
Thursday at 10:30 a.m., with
burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The services were conducted by
Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor
and Rev. Ted Spencer, associate
pastor, First Methodist Church.
A native of Italy, Mrs. Summers
spent most of her life in Frost
prior to moving to Hillsboro a
number of years ago. She had
resided here several years.
Surviving are three sons, John
P. Summers, Odessa; Cecil
Summers, Fort Worth, and Harold
Summers, Ruidoso, N. M.; three
daughters, Mrs. E. B. Kelley,
Oklahoma City; Mrs. George L.
Spencer, Teague, and Miss
Mildred Summers, Corsicana; six
grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, four
brothers, four sisters and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were E. W. Davis,
Jr.; C. D. Mathews, Fletcher
Bonnett, Chester Sprinkle,
Albert Fulton, George Gillespie,
Roy Spencer and Curtis
Patterson.
Notes:
Mattie Virginia (Martin)
Jordan-White
Apr 4, 1877 - Mar 23, 1956
Sunday Services For Mrs.
White
Funeral services for Mrs.
Mattie (Jordan) White, 78,
who died in the Corsicana
Hospital and Clinic early
Friday evening, were held
Sunday at 2 p.m. from the
West Side Baptist Church.
The rites were conducted by
Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of
the church. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
A native of South Carolina,
Mrs. White had resided in
Corsicana for 40 years.
Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Emma Campbell, Austin;
a son, Eddie Jordan, Rusk; a
grandson, Mike Campbell, and
a granddaughter, Mrs. Travis
Seay, both of Corsicana;
seven great-grandchildren
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Harvey
Kelly, Jack Gibbs, W. D.
Burnett, Joe Gibbs, Ernest
Williams, and James Capps.
Corley directed.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Mar 26, 1956
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
1st husband William
E. Jordan married Dec.
5, 1890 2nd husband
unknown White; d/o James
Nathaniel Martin & Sarah
Elizabeth �Sallie�
(Westbrook) Martin
Oscar Rufus Griffin
Oct 17, 1894 - Dec 13,
1956
Oscar Griffin Rites
Saturday
Funeral services for
Oscar Griffin, 62, of
Grand Prairie, who died
of a heart attack at
Powell Thursday morning,
will be held from the
Inmon Funeral Chapel in
Kerens Saturday at 2
p.m. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery
here.
The rites will be
conducted by Rev.
Kenneth Evenson, pastor
of the Powell Baptist
church.
Griffin was reared in
the Kerens community.
Surviving are his wife
and a son, Herman
Griffin, both of Grand
Prairie; five sister,
Mrs. Al Thomas, Overton;
Mrs. Harve Travis,
Corsicana; Mrs. Bessie
Bruner, Houston; Mrs.
Ruth Cotton, Denver
City, and Mrs. Tommy
Phillips, Phoenix,
Ariz.; two brothers, Joe
Griffin, Dallas, and
Walter Griffin,
Stanford, and other
relatives.
Notes:
Earl Ruben Griffin
Mar 1, 1900 - Sep 4,
1964
Saturday Rites Earl
R. Griffin
Final rites for Earl
R. Griffin, 64,
owner of the Griffin
Tractor company, who
died in Memorial
Hospital Friday,
will be held
Saturday at 4:30
p.m. from the
Griffin chapel with
burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The services will be
conducted by Dr.
John Wesley Ford,
district Methodist
Superintendent,
assisted by Rev.
Sidney Roberts,
pastor of the First
Methodist church, of
which Griffin was a
member.
Griffin was a native
of Blooming Grove.
Surviving are his
wife of Corsicana,
two brothers, E. C.
Griffin, Waco and
Fred Griffin, Tyler;
a sister, Mrs. Hanks
Jordan, Fort Worth,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be
Billy Tatum, Walter
Lewis, James C.
Sewell, T. D.
Watkins, Johnny
Dillard, W. E.
Church, Marvin
Wallace and W. W.
Pryor.
Notes:
Velvin Allen
Griffin
Aug 11, 1911 -
Mar 19, 1974
V. A. Griffin
Graveside
services were to
be at 4 p.m.
today at Oakwood
Cemetery for
Velvin A.
Griffin, 62, who
died Tuesday in
Dallas. He was a
resident of
Dallas.
Survivors
include his
widow, Mrs.
Cozette (Sikes)
Griffin of
Dallas, and a
sister, Mrs.
Alton Bushon of
Dallas.
Arrangements are
with Griffin
Funeral Home.
Notes:
Fannie Mae
(Honea)
Davis-Griffin-Hardin
May 17, 1908
- Jun 4,
1974
Mrs. Hardin
Funeral
services
will be held
a 4 p.m.
Thursday at
the Corley
Funeral Home
Chapel for
Mrs. Fannie
Mae Hardin,
66, resident
of
Corsicana,
who died
Tuesday at
Mel-Haven
Convalescent
Home.
Rev. David
Hale will
officiate,
and burial
will be at
Oakwood
cemetery.
Survivors
include a
daughter,
Mrs. L. D.
Brown of
Corsicana; a
son, Henry
B. Griffin
of
Westchester,
Ohio; six
grandchildren,
seven
great-grandchildren,
a sister,
Mary Tidwell
of Athens;
and a
brother, Jim
Honea of
Petersburg,
Ill.
Pallbearers
include
Lewis Brown,
Hulan D.
Reeves,
Kenneth
Brown,
Mickey
Butler,
Clyde
Pendergraph,
and Jim
Payne.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Jun 5, 1974
-
Submitted
by
Diane Richards
-
1st
husband
H. P.
Davis
married
Jan 31,
1924 2nd
husband
William
Thomas
Griffin
3rd
husband
John W.
Hardin
married
Oct 20,
1969;
d/o
James
Henry
Honea &
Sally
(Holcomb)
Honea
buried
in
Hamilton
Beeman
cemetery
Walter Thomas Griffin
Sep 30, 1901 - Jul 25, 1966
Hold Services W. T. Griffin
Funeral services for Walter Thomas Griffin, 64, Humble Oil and
Refining Company pumper, 11932 Lake June Road, Mesquite, who
died in Dallas Monday were held from the Corley Chapel Wednesday
at 10 a.m. with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Louis Hodges, Dallas, pastor of
the Liberty Baptist church and Rev. Don McFarland, Dallas,
pastor of the New Haven Baptist church.
Reared in the Kerens area, Griffin formerly resided here.
Griffin was a veteran of
World War I.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rosa E. Griffin, Mesquite; two
sons, Archie T. Griffin, Mesquite, and William T. Griffin,
Abilene; two brothers, Joe W. Griffin, Dallas, and H. B.
Griffin, Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Bruner and
Mrs. Ruth Cotton, both of Denver City; two stepsons, L. E.
Williams, Carrolton, and Loyd Bellgard, Mesquite; a
step-daughter, Mrs. Wanda Harp, Carrollton; nine grandchildren
and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Billy Griffin, Tommy Phillips, Hubert Travis,
Clarence Travis, Dick Bruner and Herman Griffin, all nephews.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Jul 27, 1966
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Maggie Ann (Coplen)
Griffin 2nd wife Wilma Louise (Grooms) Griffin 3rd wife Rosa
Eula (Coplen) Greer-Williams- Bellgard -Griffin married May
19, 1966 s/o William Thomas Griffin and Emma Jane (Griffin)
Griffin (Rosa is sister to Maggie- 1st husband Holmand
Raymond Williams married Sep 17, 1921, 2nd husband Willie
Greer married Nov 5, 1931, 3rd R. B. Bellgard married Oct 2,
1933 4th husband Walter Thomas Griffin)
Wilma Louise
(Grooms) Griffin
Aug 9, 1913 - Dec 2, 1964
Hold Services For Mrs. Griffin
Final rites for Mrs. Wilma Louise Griffin, 51, who died in
Midland early Wednesday, will be held from the Corley Chapel
Friday at 4 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Gene Mills, pastor of the Northside
Baptist church. She formerly resided here.
Surviving are her husband, Walter T. Griffin, Midland; a
son, W. T. Griffin, Abilene; five grandchildren, father,
Ernest W. Grooms, Groesbeck; two brothers, Jack Grooms and
Lloyd Grooms, Washington; three sisters, Mrs. Bobby Jones,
Corsicana; Mrs. Leona Rogers, and Mrs. Zell McCarter,
Alamagordo, N. M., and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Notes:
Pleasant �Pleas�
Henderson
Dec 14, 1902 - Feb 27, 1956
Pleas Henderson Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Pleas Henderson, 53, machinist, who
died in an Odessa hospital Monday afternoon, were held
from the Corley Chapel Wednesday at 3 p.m. Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Tommy Tribble, pastor
of the Central Methodist church.
Earlier services were held at Odessa Tuesday afternoon
before the overland trip was started to Corsicana.
A native of Louisiana, Henderson was reared in this
vicinity.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Allen Dale Henderson; a
daughter, Mrs. Patricia Hill, all of Odessa; mother,
Mrs. W. L. Henderson, Corsicana; three brothers, Ford
and J. B. Henderson, both of Kilgore, and Bill
Henderson, Greggton; two sisters, Mrs. Virgie Ray,
Ennis, and Mrs. Vera Grantham, Corsicana, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Allen Bryant, Norman Fleming, M. M.
Pike, Herbert Grantham, Tim Grantham and Guy Poarch.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Feb 29, 1956
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Avis
(Nichols) Henderson married Dec 24, 1928; s/o
William Lafayette Henderson & Susan Alief �Susie�
(O'Neal) Henderson
Susan Alief �Susie� (O'Neal) Henderson
Apr 24, 1879 - May 3, 1960
Mrs. Henderson Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Susan Henderson, 81, na�ve of Atlanta, Ga.,
longtime Corsicana resident, died Tuesday afternoon
at Memorial hospital.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel
Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Reginal King,
pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist church, and Rev. John
Harper, pastor of the Central Methodist church.
Mrs. Henderson had resided at 1549 West Fifth avenue
for 30 years.
Surviving are three sons, Ford and J. B. Henderson,
both of Kilgore, and W. C. Henderson, Gladewater;
two daughters, Mrs. Earl Ray, Athens, and Mrs.
Gilbert Grantham, Corsicana; five grandchildren,
nine great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Monroe
Cook, Princeton, La., and Mrs. Joe Gamel, Houston,
J. W. O'Neal, Gibsland, La., and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Seth Montgomery, Jack Kenney, C.
C. Hutson, Roy Butler, Guy Poarch, John Grantham,
Tim Grantham, M. M. Pike and Olin Rich.
Notes:
---
Mrs. Henderson Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Henderson were conducted
from Corley Funeral Chapel Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with
Rev. Reginal King, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist church,
and Rev. John Harper, pastor of Central Methodist
church, conducting the rites. Interment was in
Oakwood cemetery.
A resident of Corsicana for 30 years, Mrs. Henderson
died Tuesday afternoon at Memorial hospital at the age
of 81. She was a native of Atlanta, Ga.
Survivors include three sons, Ford and J. B. Henderson,
both of Kilgore, and W. C. Henderson, Gladewater; two
daughters, Mrs. Earl Ray, Athens, and Mrs. Gilbert
Grantham, Corsicana; five grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, two
sisters, Mrs. Monroe Cook, Princeton, La., and Mrs. Joe
Gamel, Houston; a brother, J. W. O'Neal, Gibsland, La.,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Seth Montgomery, Jack Kenney, C. C.
Hutson, Roy Butler, Guy Poarch, John Grantham, Tim
Grantham, M. M. Pike and Olin Rich.
Notes:
Tom Robert
Campbell
Nov 15, 1888 - Oct 31, 1956
Rites Friday For Tom Campbell
Funeral services for Tom Campbell life-long
Corsicana resident who died at the family home,
312 South Fourteenth street, Wednesday night,
were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the home.
The rites were conducted by Rev. John Wesley
Ford, pastor of the First Methodist church.
Burial was in the
Oakwood cemetery.
Campbell was a World War I veteran, a member of
the famous 90th Division and saw service in
France and later in the Army of Occupation in
Germany.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Nat C. Pinkston,
and a brother, George B. Campbell, both of
Corsicana; a niece, Mrs. Horace Groves, Corpus
Christi, and a nephew, Dick Young, Cameron.
Pallbearers were Bill King, Claude Absher, Carl
Mirus, Paul Miller, Joel Trimble, Cap Allen, L.
A. Wortham, Walter Hayes and Rufus Pevehouse.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Cynthia Louisa (Beasley) Black
Mar 9, 1864 - Dec 6, 1956
Mrs. C. L. Black Services Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia L. Black,
93, native of Roane, who died Thursday
afternoon at the Twilight Home, were held
Friday at 11 a.m. from the Griffin Chapel.
Burial was in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Jack N.
Bell, pastor of the Baptist Missionary
Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Jesse Black, Snyder,
and Frank Black, Corsicana; and a number of
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were W. E. Langston, J. W.
Wilbanks, Frank Richards, Norman Smith,
Vernon Waller and Willie Fowler.
Notes:
Edgar
James �Ed� Black
Feb 12, 1902 - Feb 17, 1960
Hold Services For Ed Black
Funeral services were to be held
Saturday at 3 p.m. from Northside
Baptist church for Ed Black, 58, who
died at West of heart attack Wednesday
afternoon.
Rev. Bailey, West, was to conduct, along
with Rev. J. E. Roth, West, manager of
the Latham Springs Encampment. Burial
was to be in
Oakwood cemetery with Masons in
charge.
Black was a native of Sherman but joined
the Corsicana Cotton Mills as an employe
in the early 1920's. when he left the
mills seven years ago following a heart
attack, he was superintendent.
He was night superintendent of the West
cotton mills a the time of his death. He
had held the post for several months but
he and his wife had moved to West only
six weeks ago.
Surviving are his wife of West; a son,
Lt. Doyle Black, USAF, England; a
brother, H. W. Black, East Point, Ga.; a
sister, Mrs. Howard Murray,
Fayetteville, Ark.; and other relatives.
Pallbearers were to be Hulan Lee, Denman
Lee, Bobby Joe Humphreys, Alton Long,
Billy Gene Steele and David Hand, all
nephews.
Corley directed.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Sat., Feb 20, 1960
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
1st wife Annie Dee (West)
Black-Williams 2nd wife Deola (Hand)
Black; s/o Louis E. Black & Lena
(Valentine) Black
Fannie (Simpson) Black
Dec 14, 1888 - Feb 14, 1971
Mrs. Black Dies Sunday
Mrs. Fannie Black, lifelong
Corsicana resident, died Sunday in
Memorial Hospital. She was a member
of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Corley
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert
J. Potts officiating. Burial will be
in
Oakwood Cemetery.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Ollie Tidwell of Dallas and several
nieces and nephews.
Notes:
James Doyle Black
Jun 15, 1932 - Jun 18, 1972
Airplane Crash Kills Corsicanan
A native Corsicanan, Lt. Col.
James Doyle Black, was one of
two pilots killed early Sunday
when their F-111 jet plane
crashed on take off from Eglin
Air Force Base near Crestview,
Fla., relatives here have been
advised.
Lt. Col. Black was an 18-year
veteran of the
U. S. Air Force and the son
of Mrs. Deola Black of Mesquite
and the late E. J. Black. His
mother had been visiting him and
his wife, Margie, for the past
week.
The Air Force pilot was the
nephew of Mrs. B. A. George and
Mrs. R. H. Lee of Corsicana.
His mother called her sisters
here Sunday evening to inform
them of the tragedy.
Lt. Col. Black had attended
grade school in Corsicana and
was graduated from West High
School. He was a graduate of
SMU. His widow is the former
Margie Grim of West. They had no
children.
Funeral arrangements were
unknown here Monday.
Notes:
-----
J. D. Black
Funeral services are pending
for Lt. Col. James Doyle
Black, Corsicana native who
died early Sunday in a jet
crash near Crestview, Fla.
An 18-year veteran of the
U. S. Air Force, Black
had attended Corsicana
Public Schools and was
graduated from West High
School and SMU.
He was the son of Mrs. Deola
Black of Mesquite and the
late E. J. Black, and the
nephew of Mrs. B. A. George
and Mrs. R. H. Lee of
Corsicana.
Funeral arrangements will be
under the direction of
Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
-----
J. Black
Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Friday at
the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for Lt. Col.
James Doyle Black, 40, a
native of Corsicana who
died Sunday in a jet
crash near Crestview,
Fla.
Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery. He will lie in
state at the chapel
Thursday.
He was an 18-year
veteran of the U. S. Air
Force and had attended
Corsicana Public
Schools. He was a
graduate of West High
School and Southern
Methodist University.
Survivors include his
mother, Mrs. Deola Black
of Mesquite; and two
aunts, Mrs. B. A. George
and Mrs. R. H. Lee of
Corsicana.
Notes:
Emmett O'Neal
Prickett
Mar 29, 1910 - Nov
27, 1956
Thursday Rites For
E. O. Prickett
Funeral rites for E.
O. Prickett, 46, who
died in Memorial
Hospital Tuesday
after an extended
illness, were held
from the Griffin
Chapel Thursday at 2
p.m.
The rites were
conducted by Rev. J.
C. Coffey, Jr.,
pastor of Central
Baptist. Burial was
in
Oakwood cemetery.
Surviving are his
wife of Corsicana;
six sons, Cecil and
Walter Prickett,
both of Hobbs, N.M.:
Calvin, Emmett, E.
C. and J. L.
Prickett, and five
daughters, Mrs.
Helen Bell, Mrs.
Joyce Bell, Billie,
Barbara and Allie
Prickett, all of
Corsicana; four
grandchildren; five
brothers, Calvin
Prickett, Corpus
Christi; Jimmy
Prickett, Waco;
Herschel and J. C.
Prickett, both of
Lubbock, and Carlos
Prickett, Fort
Worth; two sisters,
Mrs. George R. York,
Corsicana, and Mrs.
John Will Hughes,
Waco; and a number
of nieces, nephews
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were
Alvin O. Hughes,
William E. Hughes,
Joseph York, A. J.
York, Willie York,
George York, Jr.;
Calvin Wally
Prickett and James
Franklin Prickett.
Notes:
Austin C. Bagley
May 19, 1917 -
Oct 23, 2004
 Austin
C. Bagley was born to Barney and Lucy Bagley on May 10,
1917, in Italy, TX. He passed away in Round Rock, TX on
October 23, 2004, at the age of 87.
He is survived by his wife, Russie Bagley of Cedar Park, TX;
three daughters, Carlene Stanley of Cleveland, Helen
Coffman, of Cedar Park, and Dina Bagley of California;
grandchildren, Leslie and Barry May of Splendora, Kevin and
Julie Rhoden of Porter, Elizabeth Coffman of Leander, and
Travis Coffman of Austin; and five great-grandchildren,
Hunter May, Trevor May, Brent Rhoden, Cody Rhoden, and
Landon Rhoden.
A.C. was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Bagley,
three sisters, Hazel Bogan, Iris Bruner, and Helen Jennings,
and two brothers, Herman and Herbert.
A.C. was born and raised on a farm in East Texas, one of
thirteen children. He joined the Army and served for 6 years
during WWII in the Infantry, and later in the Reserves.
During that time he took part in the New Guinea Campaign and
the liberation of Luzon. A.C. earned two bronze stars during
his military service and retired in 1946 as a Second
Lieutenant. After WWII, he returned to Texas where he worked
for over 40 years in the automobile industry, starting as an
automobile mechanic and later serving as manager of the
Parts Department of dealerships in Cleveland, Baytown, and
Houston.
A.C. and Russie were longtime residents of Baytown, and A.C.
leaves many friends all over the Houston area.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday
evening, October 26, 2004 at Earthman Funeral Home. Services
will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, at Earthman
Funeral Home Chapel in Baytown with Mr. David Ellis
officiating. |
Notes:
William Bryant Austin, Sr.
Dec 17, 1919 - Sep 29, 2011
 Bryant
Austin was born in Powell, Texas, on December 17, 1919, and passed away September 29, 2011, at age 91. Mr. Austin had
worked for Mott's 5-10-25 Cent Stores as a Vice-President. He is predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Doris, and a son,
Bill Austin. Bryant is survived by four sons, Clint Austin, Wayne Austin, Dudley Austin, & Gerald Austin; and numerous
grandchildren. Services are 11:00 am, Monday, October 3, 2011, at Jaynes Memorial Chapel in Duncanville, Texas, with
Rev. Billy Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery
in Corsicana, Texas. Visitation is 6-8 pm, Sunday, at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society.
|
Notes:
Claude Radford "CR" Atkinson
Jun 21, 1926 - Apr 24, 2020
 Claude
Radford (CR) Atkinson, 93, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Friday, April 24, 2020. He was born on June 21, 1926 in
Blooming Grove, Texas to Claude Atkinson Sr. and Lou Tisha Chambers Atkinson.
CR was an avid fisherman. Although he couldn't swim, he was fast to take off to set the hook even if it meant he might
end up in the water. He loved camping, spending time with his family, and picking on his kids and grandkids.
CR was a friend, a dad, and a grandfather. He was most affectionately known as Papaw. He will be greatly missed.
CR is survived by his sons, Larry Atkinson and wife, Rose, and Mark Atkinson and wife, Linda; grandchildren, Amy
Atkinson Pope and husband, Russell, Kirsten Atkinson Callahan and husband, Andy, Kevin Atkinson, Lori Atkinson
Borkowski, Keith Atkinson and wife, Linda; and Travis Atkinson; along with 8 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Nell Atkinson; father, CR Atkinson, Sr.; mother, Lou Tisha Atkinson; and
granddaughter, Shelley Marie Atkinson.
Due to COVID-19, a private family service will be held at Sweeny Cemetery.
Baker Funeral Home |
Notes:
Clifford Eugene Williams, Jr.
May 4, 1971 - Oct 2, 2021
 Clifford
Eugene Williams, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on
October 2, 2021 in Waxahachie, Texas. Cliff was born on May
4, 1971 in Corsicana, Texas to
Clifford and Karen Williams.
Cliff was a 1990 graduate of Frost High School and married his high
school sweetheart, Sherri Reynolds, on June 15, 1991. Cliff was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved spending time
hunting and fishing with his two sons, Joseph and Bailey. Cliff welcomed a daughter to his family when Joseph married
his own high school sweetheart, Carly Hooser, in 2017. Joseph and Carly gave Cliff the joy of his first grandchild,
Brayden O'Bryan, in 2020.
After graduating high school, Cliff began a career in farming along side his father, Clifford Sr., as a
third-generation farmer. Cliff served his community by being a member of the Frost ISD Board of Trustees for 17 years and
serving on the board for the
Frost Volunteer Fire Department. Cliff was a member of The Cowboy Church of
Corsicana.
Cliff is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, J.O., Ezlee, and Estelle Williams as well as by his maternal
grandparents, Ernest and Kathleen Long.
Cliff leaves behind his loving family including his wife of 30 years, Sherri; son Joseph and wife Carly, and Bailey;
grandson Brayden; parents, Clifford and Karen Williams; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Butch and Sandy Reynolds;
sisters, Keri Cook and Kelly Lockhart; brother and sister-in-law, Shannon and Michelle Reynolds, and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. A celebration of his life
will be held 2:00pm Friday, October 8, 2021 at The Cowboy Church of Corsicana with Pastor Derek Rogers officiating.
Pallbearers will be Roy Downey, John Paul Ross, Caleb Martin, Josh Martin, Scotty Scott, J.J. Bratcher and Don
Ballew. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dewayne Watson, Buddy Ballew, Chuck Dortch and Jimmy Green.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Cowboy Church of Corsicana. |
Notes:
Lena Lavenda
(Wilbanks) May
Jul 8, 1945 -
Sep 16, 2021
 Services
for Lena Lavenda May age 76, of Elkhart will be held at
10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Bailey & Foster
Chapel with Rev. Jesse Moore officiating. Burial will follow
in Strong Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements have been
entrusted to Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.
Mrs. May passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at
Palestine Regional Medical Center. She was born July 8, 1945
in Frost, Texas to Bundy Wilbanks and Mildred Tisdale
Wilbanks. Lena May was raised on a farm in Frost, Texas with
her siblings. She then made her way to Waxahachie, Texas
where she worked for Haggard Slacks and then moved on to
Owens-Corning Fiberglass where she retired after 20 years of
service. After retiring she moved to Elkhart, Texas. She was
a member of the Muse Missionary Baptist Church where she
spent a lot of time with the church and the Sewing Sisters
of Muse Missionary Baptist Church. She liked to hunt, fish
and spend time with family.
Lena was a devoted wife of 43 years, mother, grandmother,
and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband Darrel
May of Elkhart, daughter Lori Fincher of Elkhart, sons, Glen
Archer of Bardwell, Texas, Randy May and wife Luwanna of
Italy, Texas, Rodney May and wife Julie of Elkhart, sister
Mary Terry, brothers Wallace Wilbanks and Phil Wilbanks and
wife Jane of Frost, nine grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Colton May,
Justin Brogdon, David Perry, Derek Perry, Mark Fincher, and
Kelly Sparkman. Honorary pallbearer will be Brad May.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday,
September 21, 2021 at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Grace Helen (Swearingen) Brooks
Aug 22, 1922 - Jul 20, 1956
Mrs. Brooks, 33, Is Killed Friday In Traffic Mishap
Mrs. Grace Swearingen Brooks, 33, of Sweetwater, was instantly
killed Friday at 3:15 p.m. in an automobile mishap on Highway 22
six miles northwest of Corsicana. Mrs. Brooks' death is the
seventh traffic fatality in Navarro county this year.
Ralph Reaves highway patrolman investigated. He said the 1955
Chevrolet station wagon apparently went out of control,
proceeded down a bar ditch and plunged into a deep ravine or
gully beside the highway.
Mrs. Brooks was traveling alone and was en route to Corsicana
for her mother, Mrs. Bertie Swearingen, 911 North Commerce
Street, to return home with her for a visit. Mrs. Brooks was
native Corsicana, born August 28, 1922.
Surviving are her husband, Dan Brooks, owner of Radio Station
KXOX, Sweetwater; a son, Rockie Brooks, Sweetwater; mother Mrs.
Swearingen, Corsicana; three brothers, Thomas Swearingen, San
Francisco, Calif.; Cleo Swearingen, Eunice, La.; and Shelly
Swearingen, Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Daniels, Houston,
and Mrs. Evelyn Odom, Odessa, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Sunday at
2:30 p.m. with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor of
the First Baptist church.
Notes:
Alfred Lister Brooks
Mar 8, 1880 - May 14, 1974
A. L. Brooks
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at the First United
Methodist Church in Port Neches for A. L. Brooks resident of
Port Neches who died Wednesday.
Rev. Earl S. Yokley will officiate. Graveside services will be
at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana.
Arrangements are with Corley Funeral Home.
Rev. Frank Williams will officiate.
Brooks was a native of Powell, a retired bank executive, and had
lived in Port Neches since 1926.
Survivors include two sons, A. L. Brooks, Jr. of Bellville and
W. T. Brooks of Beaumont; and two grandchildren.
Notes:
Aubrey Gene Blue
Mar 28, 1931 - Mar 23, 2011
Aubrey Gene Blue, 79, of Corsicana, passed away March 23, 2011.
He was born March 28, 1931 in Corsicana to M.H. Blue Sr. and
Nina Mae Standard Blue.
Visitation will be 6-8pm Friday, March 25, 2011 at Griffin-Roughton
Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 10am Saturday, March 26,
2011 at Oakwood Cemetery with Deacon Lewis Palos officiating.
He is survived by wife of 59 years, Catherine Croft Blue;
daughters and sons in law, Vickie and James Kirk, Beverly
Barlow, Teresa and Jeff Marusak; grandchildren, Dillon, Chase
and Austin Kirk, Alyssa and Kayla Marusak, Les Barlow; great
grandchildren, Jacey Kirk and Rex Marusak. He is preceded in
death by parents and grandson Bobby Barlow.
Notes:
Ida D'Metries (Carnell) Blue
Nov 27, 1933 - Jul 21, 2019
 Ida Dmetries Blue was called home Sunday, July 21, 2019
at the age of 85. She passed away peacefully at her home in
Corsicana, with her family by her side. She was loved by
many and her last days were spent surrounded by family and
friends.
Ida was born on November 27, 1933 to Fred and Theries
Carnell. She grew up in Corsicana and married the love of
her life, M.H. Blue Jr, on November 13, 1948. The two
remained in Corsicana where they raised their three
children, Wesley, Randy, and Pam. Ida found joy in children;
she loved spending each day with her own and watched other
children in her home as well.
She also enjoyed her seasonal job at Collin Street Bakery.
She worked at the bakery for over 30 years and often shared
fond memories of her time spent there. In her free time, she
was a talented quilter and made many beautiful quilts for
her loved ones.
After their children were grown, Ida and M.H. moved to a
house with land. They enjoyed the country life and spent
much of their time together outside. The two could often be
found sitting together on the front porch watching the birds
and squirrels. If not relaxing in the swing together, Ida
was helping her best friend with any job that needed to be
completed whether it was painting fence or mowing the yard.
Ida and M.H. were married 70 years and the love they shared
was undeniable.
Ida was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She was
very proud of her family and any chance to spend time with
them was important to her. She was known as "Maw-Maw" to the
many grandchildren that cherished her. Having her
grandchildren visit always brought her such happiness, and
the memories they have of her will never be forgotten.
She was known for her sassy, yet sweet and funny
personality. She was always giving compliments and knew just
how to make everyone around her feel special. She will be
greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.
Ida was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Theries
Carnell; two sisters, Irma Lou Armstrong and Marquita
Lawless; baby brother Leslie Carnell; and great
granddaughter Tory Cantu.
She is survived by her husband M.H. Blue Jr; children,
Wesley Blue and fianc� Sherry, Randy Blue and wife Janette,
Pam Travis and husband Leo; 8 grandchildren, 19 great
grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and many other
family and friends that adored her.
Graveside service will be at
Oakwood Cemetery on Wednesday,
July 24, 2019 at 10:00am. |
Notes:
- Griffin � Roughton Funeral Home
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Millard Houston Blue, Jr; d/o Fred Wesley Carnell buried in
Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming Grove & Theories D'Metries
(Rogers) Spoonamore-Carnell-Bell
Jorene Fondren
Jul 27, 1942 - Apr 29, 1956
Jorene Fondren Expires Sunday
Jorene Fondren, 13, daughter of Master Sergeant and Mrs. W. J.
Fondren, Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, died Sunday.
Funeral services will be held from the Griffin Chapel Tuesday at
3 p.m. with burial in Oakwood
cemetery. The rites will be
conducted by Rev. E. P. Goodman, pastor of the North Corsicana
Methodist Church.
Surviving are the parents, a sister, Sandra Louise, and a
brother, David, all of Fort Worth; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Brown, Corsicana, and Mrs. Jess Faour, Muskogee, Okla.;
three aunts, Mrs. Anna Bennett, Athens; Mrs. C. G. Dickson,
Corsicana, and Miss Josephine Brown, Corsicana; an uncle, Marion
F. Brown, El Paso.
Pallbearers will be Jimmie Bennett, James Bennett, Pat Bennett,
Jack Bennett, Boone Fields and Judson Ramsey.
Notes:
Nelle
Byrd (Nelson) Jones
Jul 13, 1897 - Jun 2, 1956
Mrs. Nelle Jones Dies Saturday; Services Sunday
Mrs. Nellie Byrd Jones, 58, deputy city tax assessor and
collector, 618 West Second avenue, died in the Navarro Clinic
Saturday morning following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held from the McCammon Chapel Sunday at
5 p.m. with burial in Oakwood
cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Dr. W. M.
Shamburger, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of which she was
a long-time member.
A native of Benton, La., Mrs. Jones had been employed by the
City of Corsicana since April 21, 1941. She had served as
assistant Navarro county auditor for a number of years with J.
M. Tullos and E. Y. Cunningham, county auditors, resigning that
post in 1938.
Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Fannie Nelson, Corsicana; a
sister, Mrs. Cread Rogers, Cleburne, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Rufus Pevehouse, W. M. Hurley, L. B. Dawson,
Dave Kelton, C. E. McWilliams, John B. Davis and Jean Carlisle,
Dallas.
Notes:
Mary
Eunice (Taylor) Smith
Sep 4, 1876 - Mar 26, 1956
Mrs. R. M. Smith Expires Monday
Mrs. R. M. Smith, 79, life-long resident of Navarro County, died
at her home, 1321 North Beaton Street Monday night.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. from the
Corley Chapel. Burial will be in Oakwood
cemetery.
A native of Dresden, Mrs. Smith had made her home in Corsicana
for 60 years.
Surviving are three sons, Taylor Smith, Fort Stockton; January
Smith, Harlingen and Robert Smith, Corsicana; two daughters,
Mrs. B. L. Cook, and Mrs. N. H. Fleming, both of Corsicana; nine
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Jan and Jim
Taylor, both of Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. Cecil Foster and
Mrs. Lois Thornell, both of Corsicana, and Mrs. Josephine Brown,
Ardmore, Okla. and other relatives.
Notes:
Minnie Etta (Morrow) Berry
Mar 23, 1885 - Jul 28, 1956
Mrs. Jim Berry Dies Saturday
Mrs. J. T. Berry, 71, widow of the late Jim Berry, former
well-known caf� operator, died at the Twilight Home early
Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Sunday at 2
p.m. with burial in Oakwood
cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Jack Goff,
pastor of the West Side Baptist Church. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church.
A native of McGregor, Mrs. Berry had resided in Corsicana 60
years.
Surviving are four sons, Jack L. Berry, Waco; James T. Berry,
Jr., and Ford M. Berry both of Corsicana, and Gene N. Berry, U.
S. Marines Oceanside, Calif; eight grandchildren, one
great-grandson, three sisters, Mrs. Ira L. Medford, Los Angeles,
Calif.; Mrs. Eddie Kessinger, Corsicana, and Mrs. Fred Peck,
Waco; a brother, Ford Morrow, Corsicana and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Ed Wilson, Desmond Green, Tom Shields, John
McNutt, Uercy Nowell and Fred Kessinger.
Notes:
Nathan
McNair Hawkins
Oct 12, 1902 - Jun 12, 1956
N. M. Hawkins Dies Wednesday
Nathan M. Hawkins, 53, former Corsicana merchant, died suddenly
in Fort Worth Wednesday.
A graveside service will be held at Oakwood
cemetery here Friday at 11 a.m.
He was a member of the firm Hawkins and Allen Grocery here for a
number of years.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Leslie Bruner, Fort Worth, and
Mrs. Betty Duke, Los Angeles; two brothers, R. M. Hawkins,
Idaho, and H. S. Hawkins, Morton, Texas and other relatives.
McCammon will direct local arrangements.
Notes:
Minnie Bell (Woollard) Hill
Jun 19, 1884 - Aug 16, 1956
Former Resident Services Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Bell Hill, 72, of Beaumont,
formerly of Corsicana, were held from the Corley Chapel Tuesday
at 10 a.m. She died in Beaumont Thursday.
The rites were conducted by Claude B. Holcomb, minister of the
Fifth Avenue Church of Christ, and Earl L. Craig, minister of
the West Side Church of Christ. Burial was in Oakwood
cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, Clifford Hill, Lubbock, and Weldon Hill,
Beaumont; two brothers, Russ Woollard, Shamrock, and Lillard
Woollard, Leland, Wash.; three grandchildren and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Jack Gardenhire, Odell Woollard, Roy Lewis,
Burton Woollard, Thomas Reid and Willie Seale.
Notes:
Louella
"Ella" (White) Hill
Feb 5, 1880 - Feb 25, 1965
Saturday Rites For Mrs. Hill
Services for Mrs. Ella Hill, 85, who died in Memorial hospital
Thursday, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel
with burial in Oakwood
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. B. J. Ferguson, pastor of the
Pentecostal Church of God.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. E. L. Cates, Corsicana; a son, B.
F. Hill, Seattle, Wash.; eight grandchildren, 28
great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Aline McCullough, Angleton,
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were S. A. Harlan, R. H. Poulter, C. E. Marr, R. L.
Greer, J. C. Howell and R. O. Hammock.
Notes:
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Mrs. Ella Hill Dies Thursday Morning Here
Mrs. Ella Hill, 85, resident of Corsicana 23 years, died
Thursday morning in Memorial hospital.
Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel at
2 p.m. Friday, with burial in Hamilton cemetery. Other
arrangements are incomplete.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. B. J. Ferguson,
pastor of Memorial Baptist church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. E. L. Cates, Corsicana; a
son, B. F. Hill, Seattle, Wash.; eight grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Aline McCullough,
Angleton, and other relatives.
Notes:
Nora Jane
(Bush) Hill
Jan 8, 1891 - Feb 15, 1972
Mrs. Hill
Mrs. Nora Jane Hill, 81, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. She
was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Griffin Funeral
Home Chapel, with burial to follow in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Bill Olsen of Corsicana; two
granddaughters, Mrs. Rob Dunn and Mrs. Rebecca Lynne OIsen; one
great-granddaughter, Carrie Dunn; two brothers, R. E. Bush,
Powell and Herbert Bush of Corsicana; four sisters, Mrs. W. L.
Wilkinson of Corsicana, Miss Linnie Bush of Corsicana, Mrs. W.
T. Hill of Corsicana and Mrs. L. E. Knotts of Roane; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Elbert Ray
Hickson
Jun 24, 1922 - Jun 9, 1996
RIVER OAKS - Ray Hickson, 73, passed away Sunday at a Fort Worth
hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. today at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial:
Greenwood Memorial Park.
Memorials: American Diabetes Association or American Heart
Association.
Ray Hickson was born June 24, 1922, in Athens, Texas. He was
employed at General Dynamics in the shipping department for 35
years. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he
served as a deacon, and was also a deacon at Azle Avenue Baptist
Church. Mr. Hickson was a member of River Oaks Masonic Lodge
1311.
He served in the Navy on the USS Benson during
World War II.
Survivors: Wife, Faye Hickson; adopted daughter, Teresa Miller;
son-in-law, Lenny Miller; brothers, Dewey Hickson of Corsicana
and Larry Hickson of Austin; sister, Millie Trammel;
grandchildren, Brian Miller and Lauren Miller; and several
nieces and nephews.
Notes:
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s/o Delbert F. Hickson and Hattie Smith, married January 25,
1915 in McLennan County, TX
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From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Tuesday, June 11, 1996
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