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Edmond Thomas McAfee, Rev.
May 16, 1899 - Jul 18, 1966

Rev. McAfee Rites Thursday At Arkadelphia
Funeral services for Rev. E. T. McAfee, 66, native of Emmett, retired Methodist minister, were held at St. Andrew's Methodist church, Arkadelphia, Ark. Thursday.
Rev. McAfee Entered the ministry in 1932 and was an active pastor in Arkansas until his retirement four years ago because of Ill health. His appointments include Mineral Wells, Okolon Village and Forester, all in Arkansas.
Ministers in Arkadelphia served as pallbearers. Interment was at Friendship, Ark. where the pastor began his ministry.
Surviving are his wife of Arkadelphia, Ark.; four sons, Wayne McAfee, Arkadelphia; Harold McAfee, Hawaii; Thomas McAfee, San Marcos, and Porter McAfee, Texarkana; several grandchildren, two brothers, Dee McAfee, Compton, Calif., and Rufus McAfee, Hillsboro; four sisters, Mrs. A. A. Fagala, Blooming Grove; Mrs. Eva Mitchell, Dallas; Mrs. Steve Johnson, Graham, and Mrs. Ollie Daniel, Emmett, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Mrs. Fred Ware of Corsicana is a niece. McAfee Daniel is a nephew.
Rufus McAfee and Mmes Fagala, Johnson and Daniel attended the rites Thursday.

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Rev. E. R. McAfee - Rev. E. T. McAfee, 67, of Arkadelphia died Monday in a local hospital. He was a retired Methodist minister and had served pastorates in Okolona, Miner Springs, Prescott, Texarkana, Taylor Village, Delight, Amity and Bingen. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ola Dolly Goram McAfee; four sons, Wayne McAfee of Arkadelphia, Bryan Thomas McAfee of Texas and Harold McAfee of the Navy in Hawaii; two brothers, Rufus McAfee of Texas and Dee McAfee of California; four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Fagala, Mrs. Georgia Johnson, Mrs. Eva Michell and Mrs. Ollie Daniel of Texas, and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are by Murry-Ruggles Funeral Home.

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  • Arkansas Democrat (Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR); Tuesday, Jul 19, 1966

Raymond Carlysle McIver
 Oct 1, 1890 - Sep 18, 1959

"Raymond C. McIver - Raymond C. McIver of 4606 Meadowood Road, for many years manager of a Dallas business college, died Friday night in a Dallas hospital after a brief illness. His father, Ed W. McIver, died Friday afternoon in a Corsicana convalescent home. Born in Midway, Navarro County, Mr. McIver practiced law in Dallas after graduation from the University of Texas. He later became manager of the Metropolitan Business College here. Mr. McIver was a member of Grace Methodist Church. He was a 32d degree Mason and a veteran of World War I. He was president of the Texas Mineral Society in 1945. Surviving are his wife; a brother, J. Tyson McIver of Dallas, and a sister, Mrs. Athol D. Belt of Corsicana. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Sparkman-Brand Funeral Cahpel, 2115 Ross with Dr. Robert M. Walker officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul B. Horton, Alphonso Ragland III, Frank G. Harmon, W. Harlan Johnston, L.R. Hogg and Otis Dozier."

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  • Dallas Morning News- Sep 20, 1959, P. 16.
  • Corsicana High Class of 1909
  • h/o Portia (Ragland) McIver; s/o Alphonso Ragland & Susan Mary (Ragsdale) Ragland

Edward Williams, Jr.
Nov 14, 1944 - Oct 26, 1962

Sunday Rites For Shooting Victim Held

Funeral services for Elbert Williams, Jr., 17-year-old negro youth, who died Friday in Memorial Hospital of a pistol wound, were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Second Mission Baptist church with burial in the Elm Flat Community cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Paul Curry, pastor of the church.

James Hines, Jr., 23-year-old negro, was still in the county jail Monday morning on formal murder complaint filed Saturday in Judge Grover C. Bowden's court who set $1,000bail following appearance of the defendant.

Williams was shot one time with a .22-calibre sawed-off gun, the bullet striking him under the left eye, according to investigating officers. He was rushed to the hospital where he died without regaining consciousness.

The suspect is quoted as maintain the shooting was accidental.

Surviving are his father Edward Williams, Sr.; mother, Mrs. Elma Mae Wright, 20-A East Side Apartments, a sister and other relatives.

Scott Funeral Home directed.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Oct 29, 1962
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • (death certificate says several boys were playing across from Jackson High School and the gun went off accidentally) (the obit says Edward Williams, Jr. s/o of Edward Williams, Sr. and Zelma Mae (Richardson) � Zelma signed the death certificate)

Sylvia Leatrice "Lea" (Burton) Sisco
Apr 29, 1932 - Aug 8, 2021

Lea was born April 29, 1932 in Bartlesville, OK to Victor Guy and Sylvia Ann Burton. She left peacefully for her heavenly home on August 8, 2021.

She lived 89 blessed years. She attended Tulsa Central High School and went on to Baylor University where she met the love of her life, Jack Sisco. They married November 26, 1953 at Nogales Avenue Baptist Church in Tulsa, OK. They resided in Lancaster, Texas until 1965 when they moved to Dallas. She was a member of Scofield Bible Church in Dallas, TX. Lea was a phenomenal wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, fabulous cook, and cake decorator. After her children were grown, she went to work for Dallas ISD until her retirement in 1993. She and Jack then moved to Corsicana, TX, and spent the summers at their summer home in Creede, CO. The apples of her eye were her grandchildren whom she enjoyed spending time with in the mountains.

Lea was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, her parents, her sister Shirley Terry, her sister Janis Briggs and her brother Joe Burton.

Lea is survived by her children Jeff Sisco, Sue Ann Maler and husband Rich. She was "Mommo" to Jeff Sisco, Jr. of Granbury, Jaclyn Wilhelm of Flower Mound, Sarah Vrla of Flower Mound, Emilee Sisco of Enumclaw, WA, Gabrielle Sisco of Paris, France, Tim Morris of Burleson, Eric Maler of Corsicana, Luke Maler of Corsicana, and Jack Maler of Corsicana. She had 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She will be missed more than words can ever express, but we have the Peace and Hope in Jesus that we will be reunited again one day.

Proverbs 31:10-12 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

Visitation will be held with the family Thursday evening from 6-8pm at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 13, 2021 at Oakwood Cemetery beginning at 11:00am.

Griffin Roughton Funeral Home

Notes:

  • w/o Jack Parker Sisco married Nov 26, 1953; d/o Victor Guy Burton & Sylvia Ann (Puckett) Burton
  •  submitted by Diane Richards

Leon Lydell "Johnny" Irwin
Sep 11, 1898 - Jan 8, 1967

Our neighbor, Lyddell L. "Johnny" Irwin, died January 8 at the Veterans Hospital in Temple. Mr. irwin, 68, married Vesta Osborne twenty five years ago in May. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a Veteran of World Wars I and II. His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vesta Irwin; a brother S. J. Irvin of Floresville; a sister Mrs. H. W. Eschenburg of Devine; a son Leon J. Irwin of San Antonio; a granddaughter Becky Uzzell; and a grandson, Billy Irwin. His funeral was Monday January 9 at 3 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Hillsboro. He was buried at Emmett, Texas, in a lovely church cemetery. Members of Mr. Irwin's family have the sincerest sympathy of their many friends on the Lake and surrounding area during this time of sorrow.

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Norma Jean (Mathews) Hodge
Feb 3, 1934 - Nov 4, 2018

Norma Jean Hodge 84, passed away on November 4, 2018 in a Dallas hospital. Norma was born on February 3, 1934 in Gladewater, TX to Claude Frank Mathews and Vergie Ann Booth Mathews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Franklin Legree Hodge; 3 sisters and 1 brother. Survivors include her son, Michael Lynn Hodge and his wife, Mary Lee Hodge; grandson, Brian Lee Hodge and his wife, Kobrie Ann Hodge; great granddaughter, Emma Elizabeth Hodge; most special friend of 20 years, Roger Crego; other family members and a host of friends.

Norma loved country dancing and spent many years hosting the weekly dances, along with her friend, Roger Crego, at the Eunice Activity Center in Arlington, TX
 

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Jerry Wayne Stanfield
April 11, 1942 - October 23, 2021

Jerry Wayne Stanfield
Athens, Texas
April 11, 1942 - October 23, 2021
Funeral services for Jerry Stanfield, 79, of Trinidad, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with Bro. Derek Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Trinidad City Cemetery under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Stanfield passed away October 23, 2021 in Athens. Jerry Wayne Stanfield was born April 11, 1942 in Trinidad, the son of Joseph Stanfield and Geraldine (Peters) Stanfield. He served in the United States Navy during the early 1960's as an EOD. After the military, Jerry worked for Nypack in Trinidad, Big Brown Coal Mine in Fairfield, worked as a police officer with the Corsicana Police Department and served as City Marshall of Trinidad. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hog hunting, had a wonderful sense of humor and had a good time every day, never worrying about tomorrow. Jerry was a wonderful husband, father and �Paw Paw' to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jack Stanfield; son-in-law, George Corn and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Stanfield. Survivors include wife of 60 years, Susan Stanfield of Trinidad; children, Deborah Corn of Malakoff, T.W. Stanfield and wife Gail of Kemp, Jerry Stanfield of Trinidad; grandchildren, Cody Speak, Jeremy Speak, Joshua Speak, Stacy Navarro, Jodye Dalrymple, J.B. Stanfield and wife Kelsie, Timothy Stanfield, Jacob Stanfield, Anna Bairfield and husband Kyle and 15 great grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Cody Speak, Jeremy Speak, Joshua Speak, Jacob Stanfield, J.B. Stanfield, Kyle Bairfield and Timothy Stanfield. A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home family.

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Larry Frank Houston
May 16, 1962 - Aug 7, 2010

Larry F. Houston In the serenity of his home and with his wife by his side, Larry was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on August 7, 2010, after a one-year courageous struggle with cancer.

Larry was a resident of Rockwall, Texas, and the youngest son of five children. In June of 2004, he married the love of his life and soul mate, Janet Jamison Houston. Larry was born May 16, 1962, in Ottawa, Kansas, and grew up in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Nimitz High School in 1980 and began a lifelong, successful career in the concrete industry. Larry was a member of the First Baptist Church of Terrell, Texas, and served as a Sunday school teacher. Throughout his life, Larry was an avid hunter and within the last six years, he enjoyed playing the game of golf. He also loved his Dallas Cowboys.

Larry is survived by his wife, Janet; father, Raymond Houston; mother, Rose Roden; daughter, Robin West and husband, Joseph as well as his grandson, Hunter West; daughter, Christine Houston; step-daughter, Ashley Burns and husband, Thomas, and granddaughter to be born in November; step-daughter, Meagan Durden and husband, Jesse; brother, Jack Houston and wife, Bonnie; sister, Irene Slawson and husband, David; brother, Jerry Houston and wife, Laura, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Larry is preceded in death by his sister, Judy Houston, and step-father, Coy Roden.

Larry was greatly admired and loved by all who knew him. He was a man of his word and highly respected by his family, co-workers, and friends. His love and loyalty toward Janet and his family were beyond words and certainly an example for others to follow. Larry's heart was humble, and his walk with Jesus Christ was evident throughout his life. Larry will forever be remembered in the hearts of all who knew him. His legacy of serving his Lord as well as others will continue in the lives of his children and grandchildren.

The family expresses their appreciation to: Dr. Joseph Ludwig of M.D. Anderson; Judy Candler of Baylor Health Center; Terri Branch of Vitas Hospice Care; Brad Boyd and David Levene of River Cities Sawing.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, August 9, 2010, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. The service for Larry will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, August 10, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with the Reverend Keith Clayton officiating.

Notes:

  • Griffin Roughton Funeral Home
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
  • Nimitz High School graduate 1980 1st wife Sandra Lynn (Helfers) Houston 2nd wife Janet (Jamison) Randle-Houston married Jun 26, 2004; s/o Raymond Houston & Rose (Kalas) Houston-Roden
  • 1st wife Sandra Lynn (Helfers) Houston married Apr. 15, 1990 2nd wife Janet (Jamison) Randle-Houston married Jun 26, 2004; s/o Raymond Houston & Rosa E. (Kalas) Houston-Roden

Mary Hester Houston
Nov 28, 1895 - Sep 25, 1959

Miss Houston Services Held

Funeral rites for Miss Hester Houston, 63, who died in Memorial Hospital Friday morning following a long illness, were held from the McCammon chapel Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Floyd E. Johnson, pastor of First Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Miss Hester, 1439 West Sixth avenue, was active in church and Sunday school work at First Methodist.

Surviving are her mother, Mrs. R. L. Houston, Corsicana; a brother, Tom Houston, Beaumont; a sister, Mrs. Josephine Houston Speed, Corsicana, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were B. F. Speed, Jack Cunningham, Bradley Speed, Percy Norwell, Harry E. Sherwood and Ira Lee Henderson.

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Miss Houston Dies Friday

Miss Hester Houston, 63, of 1439 West Sixth avenue, died in Memorial Hospital Friday morning following a several weeks' illness. Miss Houston was an active member of the First Methodist church and Sunday School.

Funeral services will be held from the McCammon Chapel Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Dr. Floyd E. Johnson, pastor of the First Methodist church.

Surviving are her mother, Mrs. R. L. Houston, Corsicana; a brother, Tom Houston, Beaumont; a sister, Mrs. Josephine Houston Speed, Corsicana, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be B. F. Speed, Jack Cunningham, Bradford Speed, Percy Nowell, Harry E. Sherwood and J. W. McCammon.

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James Thomas "Jim" Adams
Jul 12, 1882 - Jan 21, 1955

Saturday Rites For J. T. Adams

Funeral services for J. T. Adams, 72, 1800 North Beaton Street, who died Friday morning, were held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Marris Moore, T. B. Crews and J. B. Johnston, all Church of Christ ministers.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, Odis Adams, Corsicana, and L. L. Adams, Fort Worth; five brothers, Joe of Drane and Arthur of Corsicana; Ben Adams, Richland; Bob Adams, New Orleans, and George Adams, Bishop; two sisters, Mrs. Jenette Taylor, Angus, and Mrs. Minnie Fields, Drane; and three granddaughters.

Pallbearers were Hubert Herod, R. D. Crider, Jack Pillans, Roy Starnes, Odie Blackmon and Albert Gorman.

Corley directed.

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Helen Caroline (Anderson) Adams
Feb 27, 1886 - May 31, 1974

Mrs. Adams

Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Helen C. Adams, 88, Fort Worth, formerly of Corsicana, who died Friday in Fort Worth, Church ministers Chester Hill of Fort Worth and Claude Holcomb officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

She was the widow of J. E. Adams who preceded here in death Jan. 21, 1955.

Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. L. L. Adams of Fort Worth; three grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, Mrs. Lillis Ray Adams of Corsicana and Mrs. Dollie Deere of Linden, Tenn.

Pallbearers were Keely Anderson, Edward Anderson, Marshall Anderson, J. R. Gunter, Derrell Adams and Wayne Adams.

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Mrs. Adams

Services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Helen C. Adams, 88, who died Friday morning in Fort Worth. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

She was a former resident of Corsicana. Her husband J. T. Adams preceded her in death Jan. 21, 1955

She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Mrs. L. L. Adams of Fort Worth, and other relatives.

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Charles Edward "Charlie" Wilson
Jan 15, 1892 - Jun 16, 1955

Charlie Wilson Services Friday

Funeral services for Charlie Wilson, 63, life-long resident of Corsicana, who died at his home, 322 College avenue, Thursday night were held Friday at 4 p.m. from the North Corsicana Methodist church.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Peyton Goodman, pastor. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Corsicana; daughter, Mrs. Jim White, Longview; a nephew, Clyde Wilson, Frost; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Mrs. Viola Wilson; a brother, Ed Wilson; three sisters, Mrs. Elmer Keith, Mrs. J. W. Terry and Mrs. Everett Wossom, all of Corsicana, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Robert Nelson, Frank Roberson, Robert Joyner, Ishmil Johnston, Neale Crawford and Phillip Dunn.

Corley directed.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sat., Jun 18, 1955
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Carrie Lou (Kisinger) Wilson married Jan 21, 1916; s/o Ulysses Simpson "Liss" Wilson and Viola Marsalene (Ezell) Wilson (not sure about the spelling of Carrie's maiden name, marriage record says Kisinger)

Carl Vest Sitton
Jan 6, 1896 - Jun 25, 1955

Carl Vest Sitton Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Carl Vest Sitton, 59, were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the Corley Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Sitton died Saturday in the Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Veterans Administration hospital following an extended illness.

The rites were conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor of the First Baptist church.

Sitton was born at Barry, but was reared in Corsicana. He was a veteran of World War I and had been a railway postal clerk, for the past 23 years with his home in Fort Worth.

Surviving are his wife of Fort Worth; two sons, Carl V. Sitton, New York City, and Billy J. Bunch, Fort Worth; one daughter, Fay Sitton, Fort Worth; mother, Mrs. H. W. Sitton, Corsicana; three brothers, H. W. Sitton, Jr., and T. H. Sitton, both of Corsicana, and Preston Sitton, Wewoka, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. F. H. Warfield, Corsicana; and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Rufe V. Popejoy, S. W. Ferguson, Fred L. Gilliam, Dave Kelton, Claude Absher, George Kirven, Wm. V. Mowlam and Frank Ewing.

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Thomas Hobson "Hob" Sitton
Apr 25, 1898 - Dec 27, 1965

Hob Sitton Dies Monday, Rites Tuesday

Hob Sitton, 67, native of Corsicana, pipefitter, 520 North Sixteenth Street, died in the Mel-Haven Rest home Monday.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Bob Roberts, pastor of the Westside Baptist church.

Sitton was a Navy Veteran of World War I.

Surviving are two brothers, Hugh Sitton, Corsicana, and Preston Sitton, Norman, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Kathryn Warfield, Corsicana; several nieces and nephews, an uncle, Guy Sitton, Corsicana and other relatives.

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William Francis "Frank" Montfort
Apr 5, 1880 - Apr 2, 1955

W. F. Montfort Services Monday

W. E. Montfort, 75, native of Navarro county, 1583 West Fifth avenue, died Saturday night following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. John Wesley Ford, pastor of the First Methodist church, of which he was a long-time member, assisted by Rev. J. W. McKinney, minister of the First Christian church. Corsicana Lodge No. 63, IOOF, had charge of the graveside rites.

Born, April 5, 1880, at Chatfield, he was a farmer for many years and later was connected with local cotton gins and other interests after moving to Corsicana.

He was a past grand of Corsicana Lodge No. 63, IOOF, and was long prominent in this fraternity.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, Frank Edward Montfort, Dallas; three grandchildren, Virginia, Frances and Davis Montfort, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were J. H. Montfort, R. E. Montfort, T. P. Montfort, M. H. Montfort, Clyde Montfort and John H. Montfort, all nephews.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun- Mon., Apr 4, 1955
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Emma Luda (Nicholson) Montfort married Sep 23, 1902; s/o John Peter Terrell Montfort & Mary Frances (Edwards) Montfort

Davis Theodoric Montfort, Jr.
Oct 3, 1945 - May 6, 2020

Davis T. Montfort, age 74, died unexpectedly on May 6, 2020. He was born October 3, 1945 in Corsicana, Texas to Davis Theodoric and Mamie Lee (Adams) Montfort. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1963 and from Texas A&M after a tour with the Army in Vietnam where he served as a Medic with the 101st Airborne U.S. Army in Vietnam.

Mr. Montfort had many interests as he worked as a landman with the Petroleum Industry for many years, as well as, with the poultry industry. His love for the outdoors included dog training, duck hunting and many other outdoor sports.

Davis was preceded in death by his parents Davis Theodoric and Mamie Lee (Adams) Montfort and is survived by his sisters Martha Virginia Montfort and Emily Nolley of Dallas and numerous other relatives.

Memorials may be made to the Texas Chapter of Ducks Unlimited One Waterfowl Way Memphis, Tennessee 38120.

Notes:

  • Eastgate Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Garland, Dallas Co., TX
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • Oakwood cemetery
  • Arlington HS 1963
  • s/o Davis Theodoric Montfort, Sr. & Marie Lee (Adams) Montfort-Willoughby

William Perry McCammon
Apr 18, 1881 - Sep 24, 1961

W. P. McCammon Services Held

Final rites for W. P. McCammon, life-long Corsicanan, civic leader, who died in the Methodist hospital in Houston Sunday following a heart attack Saturday night while on a visit with relatives, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the First Methodist church.

The services were conducted by Rev. Floyd A. Boulware, pastor of the church, of which he was a member, and former trustee, assisted by Rabbi Joseph N. Shapiro, rabbi of Congregation Agudas Achim. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

McCammon purchased the Bank Sutherland funeral business in 1929 and had headed the concern since that time. He had been an official of the McCammon and Lang Lumber Company prior to 1929.

Active in church, civic and other circles, McCammon was president of the Corsicana school board 28 years, was director and president of the Corsicana YMCA, Camp Fire Girls organization, Lions Club, Corsicana Civic Music Association, United Charities, Chamber of Commerce, Conference of Christians and Jews and other organizations.

He was a member of all Masonic bodies, IOOF and Woodmen of the World, Community Chest and assisted in the organization of Boy Scouts in this area.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. A. R. McElwrath, Houston; a son, James W. McCammon, Corsicana; two grandchildren, Mike McElwrath and Mrs. James Templeton, both of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. C. W. Taylor, Corsicana and Mrs. Max Bergman, Fort Worth and other relatives.

Pallbearers were A. F. Mitchell, H. E. Metcalf, J. L. Jackson, L. I. Griffin, J. N. Garitty, A. G. Elliott, W. H. Norwood, Lynne A. Wortham, Paul Moore, Wesley Edens, Jr.; Sydney Marks, Jay Silverberg, Robert Cason, W. E. Presley and Jack Stroube.

McCammon directed.

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Dannie Eugene Jackson
B&D May 7, 1955

Saturday Rites For Infant Son

Dannie Eugene Jackson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson, 921 South Twenty-Eighth street, died in the Memorial Hospital early Saturday morning.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. E. M. Northcutt, Church of the Nazarene pastor.

Surviving are the parents, three brothers, John Wesley Jackson, Jr.; Wesley Ray Jackson, and Joe Wayne Paradowski, and two sisters, Patsy Sue Jackson and Helen Paradowski, all of Corsicana, and a grandfather, Claud Kelly, Kaufman, and other relatives.

Corley will direct.

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Charles Ernest "Charlie" Walker
Oct 28, 1893 - Oct 8, 1955

C. E. Walker Rites Monday Morning

Charles Ernest Walker, 61, Veteran of World War I, 503 South Twentieth street, died in Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon.

Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Griffin Chapel. The rites were conducted by Rev. Bracy A. Bledsoe, pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Walker was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Surviving are a brother, H. E. Walker, Huntington Beach, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Beardslee, Cushion, Okla.; two nieces, Mrs. F. A. Williamson and Mrs. James Lorimer, both of Corsicana, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Elmer Keele, John Wheelock, Jim Redden, J. C. Holloway, Jim Taylor and W. W. Ficklin.

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars were honorary pallbearers.

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Clarence Ferguson
Nov 25, 1879 - Jun 27, 1955

Ferguson Rites Planned Tuesday

Clarence Ferguson, 75, retired oil scout, died at the Twilight Home Monday night.

Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Dr. Mathew H. Arnold, pastor of the Westminister Presbyterian church.

A native of South Carolina, he had resided in Navarro County 50 years.

Surviving are three brothers, Arthur Ferguson, Cheneyboro; Herbert Ferguson, Corsicana, and E. C. Ferguson, Shreveport, La.; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Albert Galloway, J. E. Davant, John C. Hughes, Dr. W. K. Logsdon, George Campbell and Jack Megarity.

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Mary Frances "Mittie" (Armstrong) McCammon
Feb 1, 1869 - Nov 26, 1955

Mrs. McCammon Services Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mittie McCammon, 86, widow of the late James Quay McCammon, former wholesale grocer here, were held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from the Central Methodist church in Fort Worth. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery here at 2 p.m.

Mrs. McCammon, long-time Fort Worth resident, died Saturday afternoon while on a visit in Little Rock, Ark. She was a charter member of the Central Methodist church in Fort Worth and was active in 93 Literary Club in Fort Worth for 50 years, and was a member of the Daughters of Colonial Wars, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and DAR.

Surviving are a son, Y. Q. McCammon, Fort Worth; a daughter, Mrs. E. F. McFaddin, Little Rock, Ark.; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. A. B. Flanary, Dallas, and Mrs. O. K. Shannon, Fort Worth, and other relatives.

McCammon directed.

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Tom Watson Ratliff
Jul 29, 1894 - Oct 28, 1969

T. A. Ratliff

Tom A. Ratliff, 75, a resident of Corsicana for the past 49 years died Tuesday in Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Kosciusko, Mississippi, and a veteran of the British Army.

He was a retired vending machine operator and a member of Eleventh Ave. Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Tom Ratliff, four daughters, Mrs. H. J. Herrin, Mrs. Atwood Allen, Mrs. Dan Allen, and Mrs. Tommy Twomey all of Corsicana. One son, Mike Groomes, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Corley Chapel with the Rev. Leroy Brown officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. W. Pringle.

Pallbearers will be Buck Copeland, Gilbert Stubbs, Atwood Allen, Alton Allen, Larry Back and Tommy Twomey.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Oct 29, 1969
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • British Army; h/o Rissie Corean "Ollie" (Page) Ratliff; s/o William Pinkney Ratliff & Cornelia Bethany (Mitchell) Ratliff

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Ratliff Rites

Funeral services were held Thursday at 11 a.m. for Tom A. Ratliff who died Tuesday in memorial Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, four daughters, one son, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Leroy Brown, assisted by the Rev. C. W. Pringle. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.

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Estle Viole Matthews
Jun 24, 1916 - May 26, 1955

E. V. Matthews Rites Saturday

Funeral services for E. V. Matthews, 38, who died in the Navarro Clinic Thursday night, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. J. W. McKinney, minister of the First Christian church.

Surviving are his wife and a daughter, Janice Ann Matthews, both of Corsicana; mother, Mrs. S. W. Matthews, Sr., Longview, two brothers, T. W. Matthews, Mineola, and S. W. Matthews, Jr., Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. C. B. Wood, Longview, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were W. G. Morris, Ray Hayden, George Ferguson, Fritz Kloecker, E. A. McBryde, Duren Norris, Robert Saunders and Lendon McAfee.

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Alfred Marion Gibson
Oct 20, 1926 - Sep 24, 1954

Memorial Rites For Lieut. Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Haley are to attend memorial rites in Dallas Sunday afternoon for First Lt. Alfred Marion Gibson, U. S. Air Force, who was killed when his plane crashed and exploded in the Mediterranean Sea on Sep. 24, 1954.

Lt. Gibson was the nephew of Mrs. Haley.

A monument to Gibson's memory will be placed on the H. A. Coleman lot in Oakwood cemetery soon.

Gibson who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II was the husband of the former Miss Joan Nowlin of Dallas.

Survivors include his wife, a son, David Roger Gibson of Dallas; his mother, Mrs. Ruth Coleman Davis of Dallas; and three brothers, Henry Coleman Gibson, of Kilgore, Lt. Jimmy A. Gibson of Texarkana and Jerry L. Gibson of Dallas.

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James Houston French
Oct 31, 1939 - Oct 29, 1955

IN MEMORY OF JAMES HOUSTON FRENCH

On Saturday, October 29, 1955, at 7:30 P. M. the death angel came and took away our darling son, James Houston. It is very difficult to understand why God should take one so young from his home and loved ones, but we cannot question what He in his great wisdom does, but these whom he left may find comfort in his thought that after a while we may go to meet him in that land where all is Peace and Happiness. So let us think that there is no death, but what seems so, is only transition from this world of trouble and sorrow to a better home, and that our loved one is happy in his heavenly home.

He was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery,
On his 16th birthday, beneath a canopy of beautiful flowers.
Our darling one has left us,
He has gone to dwell on high,
He is living in that country where they never say goodbye.

No more will we hear his laughter,
Or his smile so bright to see,
But up in the glory world,
Him we hope there to see.

A darling one from us has gone
A voice we loved it still.
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.

Now let us all live for Jesus,
And meet him over there.
Where all is Peace and Joy,
In that home so bright and fair.

He is free from earthly troubles,
He is wrapped in spotless white.
He will forever live with Jesus.
In that land of Pure delight.

When our journey here is ended,
And the Savior calls us Home,
Let us be prepared to meet Him.
In that bright and happy home.

We will all be sad and lonely without him, and will mourn our loss,
But will think of him as an angel, leading us to a beautiful home,
Where he is waiting to bid us welcome,
To a home not made with hands.

For all who loved him;
By His Mother and Father, MRS. JUANITA SMITH AND J. B. FRENCH.

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William Edward French
May 28, 1974 - May 29, 1974

W. E. French

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery for William Edward French, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry C. French of Waco.

He died Wednesday in Waco, Rev. Leroy Reaves will officiate. Arrangements are with Corley Funeral Home.

Survivors include his parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Robinson of Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. French of Borger.

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Ada Bell Way, Miss
Aug 1, 1865 - Aug 10, 1955

Thursday Rites For Miss Way

Funeral services for Miss Ada Way, 90, who died Wednesday at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sparks, 1119 West Fourth avenue, were held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the McCammon Chapel.

The rites were conducted by Rev. J. W. Ford, pastor of the First Methodist church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

A native of Wisconsin, Miss Way had made her home with the J. M. Blackburn and Sparks families here for 55 years. She was a Methodist and was a choir member for a number of years.

Surviving are Mrs. H. T. Sparks, Corsicana; Mrs. Lynne Adams, Mexia; Mrs. Nelson Earle, Waco, Percy Blackburn, Corsicana; Edgar Blackburn, Matador, and Mrs. David Houston, Wichita Falls; all cousins; Mmes. Cora Crowell, Seattle, Wash.; John Porter, Rockford, Ill.; Eldora Earl, Boulder, Colo., and Nell Renwick, Warren, Ill., all nieces.

Pallbearers were Percy Blackburn, Lynn Adams, H. T. Sparks, Bill McLauchlin, Harry David Redden and J. W. McCammon.

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Minnie Pearl (Pelt) Ratliff
Jun 14, 1888 - Oct 2, 1955

Mrs. R. E. Ratliff Rites Wednesday

Funeral rites for Mrs. R. E. Ratliff, 67, who died in Dallas Sunday, were held from the Corley Chapel Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. J. C. Coffey, Jr., pastor of the First Baptist mission.

Surviving are her husband of Dallas; three sons, E. C. Ratliff, Standfield, Ariz.; R. L. Ratliff, Dallas and W. E. Ratliff, Corsicana; seven daughters, Mrs. J. L. Ratliff, Mrs. W. A. Matthews, and Mrs. Pat Murphy, all of Corsicana; Mrs. L. B. Harris and Mrs. Ella Lee Hones, both of Dallas; Mrs. Ollie Mae Allen, Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Bobbie Jo Spoon, Sherman; 43 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two brothers, three sisters, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Vernon Tackett, Pink Lindley, Raymond Lindley, J. T. Morgan, D. H. Andrews and A. McClain.

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Richard Edward "Ed" Ratliff
Feb 1, 1883 - Feb 23, 1962

R. E. Ratliff Dies Friday, Rites Sunday

Richard Ed Ratliff, 79, native of Georgia but long-time resident of Navarro county died Friday in Memorial hospital.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor, First Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.

A retired farmer who was born Feb. 1, 1883, Ratliff had lived in and around Corsicana the past 40 years.

Surviving are three sons, W. E. Ratliff, Houston; Robert L. Ratliff, Abilene, and Ernest Ratliff, Mesa, Ariz.; seven daughters, Mrs. Hattie Ratliff, Corsicana; Mrs. Lewis Harris, Norwalk, Calif.; Mrs. Mattie Jean Matthews, Midland, and Mrs. Bill Holloway, Mrs. Charlie Price, Mrs. Lillian McAdory and Mrs. Eulla Tullos, all of Corsicana; 42 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Ratliff, Corsicana, and Sam Ratliff, Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Olla Harris, Georgia and a number of other relatives.

Pallbearers will be J. E. Ratliff, J. D. Dunlap, Bobby Ratliff, Junior Sanders, Leslie Beene and William Patterson.

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James Ad "Buster" Ratliff
Dec 7, 1942 - Jan 23, 1962

Buster Ratliff Dies In Dallas

James Ad (Buster) Ratliff, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ratliff, 1608 West Tenth avenue, died in St. Paul's Hospital, Dallas, early Wednesday morning. He had been in the hospital 15 days.

Funeral services are tentatively set for 2 p.m. Thursday from the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rites are to be conducted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church, of which he was a member.

Surviving are the parents of Corsicana; four brothers, M-sgt. J. D. Ratliff, U. S. Army, Germany; Bobbie Gene Ratliff, Corsicana; Van Adolphus and Alton David Ratliff, both of Beaumont; a sister, Mrs. Betty Tyner, Fort Worth, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Basil Herod, J. W. Dunlap, Jimmy Baily, Millard Patterson, W. E. Percival and O. L. Stegall.

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Mattie Lou (Coulson) Davis
Aug 1, 1890 - Apr 16, 1955

Mrs. E. R. Davis Dies Saturday

Mrs. Mattie Lou Davis, 64, wife of E. R. Davis, 1530 West Fourth avenue, died at the family home early Saturday morning.

Funeral services will be held from the Griffin Chapel Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. W. McKinney, pastor of the First Christian church. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, a son, Joe Davis; a granddaughter, Billie Jean Davis, all of Corsicana, and other relatives.

Nephews will be pallbearers.

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Edward Ransom Davis
Oct 16, 1884 - Sep 27, 1975

E. R. Davis

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Griffin Chapel for E. R. Davis, 90, who died Sunday in Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leona Davis, of Corsicana; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Davis of Corsicana; and one grand-daughter, Mrs. Billie Jean Ashworth, of Dallas.

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E. R. Davis

Services were at 10 a.m. Monday at the Griffin Funeral Chapel for E. R. Davis, 90, who died Sunday in Memorial Hospital.

Claude Holcomb, Church of Christ minister, officiated and burial was at Oakwood cemetery.

Survivors include his widow, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter.

Pallbearers included: C. K. Peters, Zack Barton, Paul Bennett, James D. Curington, C. O. Curington, and Horace Dixon.

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Joe Earl Davis
May 17, 1913 - Jan 26, 1972

J. E. Davis

Joe Earl Davis, 58, 1525 W. 3rd Ave., died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital. He was a bus driver at the Corsicana State Home and a member of First Christian Church.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Griffin Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Haley, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating.

Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Griffin Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Haley, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating.

Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

He is survived by his widow, Mary Ruth Davis; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Ashworth of Dallas; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Bill Balcom, Dr. James Curington, C. O. "Bud" Curington, Jr., J. C. Roe, C. K. Peters, Jr. and Willie Steely.

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Elmer Lee Brown
Dec 2, 1886 - Sep 28, 1955

Friday Services For Elmer Brown

Funeral services for Elmer Brown, 68, of Corbet, were held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Griffin Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor of the North Side Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Jack Bell, pastor of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

Brown was dead on arrival at the Navarro clinic early Wednesday night after his car had been involved in a headon collision with one driven by Bobby Freeman, 16, about four miles southwest of Corsicana on the old Corbet slab. Freeman suffered a broken right leg and other injuries, both vehicles were demolished.

Brown's death is the thirteenth traffic fatality in Navarro County this year.

Surviving are two brothers, E. L. and Joe M. Brown, both of Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Ellis and Mrs. Effie Carroll, both of El Paso, and Mrs. F. A. Bunch, Corsicana, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Brown was a member of the Purdon Baptist Church.

Pallbearers were Billy McNabb, Willie Cook, Lee Buffalo, Charles Edwards, Gilbert Stubbs and C. L. Miley.

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Olive (Taylor) Davis- Branch
Jul 8, 1869 - Jul 3, 1955

Retired Nurse Services Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Olive Taylor Branch, 85, retired registered nurse, will be held from the Corley Chapel Tuesday at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. E. C. Rowland, Jr., of Dallas.

Mrs. Branch died Sunday night in the Juliett Fowler Home for the Aged in Dallas.

A graduate of the John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, she also trained in a New York City hospital and lived in several South American countries. She was reared in Weatherford and was the daughter of the late Ira B. Taylor, the first mayor of Corsicana.

Mrs. Branch had resided in Dallas 18 years.

She was a member of the Central Christian Church, the Bethany Friendship Sunday School class, the Kentucky Club, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Frank S. Kerr, Ennis and Mrs. T. P. Kerr, Corsicana; a brother, Wright D. Taylor, Weatherford and other relatives.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., Jul 6, 1955
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st husband Frank Eugene Davis married Jan 12, 1898; d/o Ira B. Taylor (first mayor of Corsicana) & Mary Holmes (Edwards) Taylor buried in Weatherford, Texas

James Andrew Stanley, Jr.
Nov 6, 1889 - Nov 24, 1955

Saturday Rites For J. A. Stanley

Funeral services for James A. Stanley, 66, who died at his home in Gatesville Thursday were held from the Griffin Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m.

The rites were conducted by Rev. H. G. Starkey, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Surviving are his wife of Gatesville; four sons, Andrew and James Samuel Stanley, both of Dallas; G. W. Stanley, Frankston, and Kurby Stanley, Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. R. H. Wiggins, Leon Flat; Mrs. Leo Salmon, and Mrs. Lillie Green, both of Corsicana; a half-brother, George Bear, Houston; a half-sister, Mrs. Joe Reeves, Houston; 19 grandchildren and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Odis Stanley, G. P. Smith, W. E. Stanley, C. B. Stanley, J. T. Cooper and Howard Cooper.

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Nancy Caroline (Boyd) Rivers
Nov 14, 1869 - Apr 15, 1955

Mrs. J. O. Rivers Dies At Garrett

Mrs. J. O. Rivers, Sr., 85, former Corsicana resident, died early Friday morning at the home of a son, J. O. Rivers, Jr., at Garrett, near Ennis.

Funeral services will be held from the Bunch Funeral Chapel in Ennis Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery in Corsicana.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Roy A. Langston, pastor of the First Methodist church in Ennis.

Mrs. Rivers was a member of the Garrett Methodist church.

Born, November 14, 1869, in Bogart, Ga., Mrs. Rivers moved to Newberry, S. C., in 1889 and in 1902, moved to Corsicana where she resided until 1938 when she moved to Oklahoma. She had made her home at Garrett for the past four years.

Surviving are five sons, J. O. Rivers, Jr., Garrett; J. B. Rivers, Oklahoma City, Okla.; J. H. Rivers, Corsicana; John and Jerry Rivers, Larned, Kan.; two daughters, Mrs. M. E. Riley, Wichita Falls, and Mrs. Fred Hindman, Okmulgee, Okla.; 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and other relatives.

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Annie May (McMullin) Anderson
Mar 20, 1884 - Oct 6, 1955

Mrs. Anderson Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Mae Anderson, 71, former Corsicana resident, who died in Ft. Worth Thursday, will be held at Oakwood cemetery here Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducts the graveside rites.

Surviving are her husband, J. S. Anderson, Fort Worth; a son, James Allen Anderson, Dallas; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. M. H. McDonald Corsicana; a brother, Walter McMillan, Long Beach, Calif., and other relatives.

McCammon directs.

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James Sneed Anderson
Apr 24, 1879 - Jun 15, 1958

James Anderson Services Monday
James Anderson, a former grocer of Corsicana, died in Fort Worth Sunday.
Graveside rites were conducted at Oakwood cemetery Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church in charge.
Surviving are a son, Allen Anderson, Dallas, and other relatives.
McCammon directed local arrangements.

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John Augustus Talley
Sep 22, 1879 - May 26, 1955

Retired Laborer Dies Thursday

John Talley, 75, retired laborer died Thursday morning at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Garrett, 600 North Ninth Street, where he had resided 25 years.

Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Friday at 2 p.m.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Peyton Goodman, pastor of the North Corsicana Methodist church. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

No immediate relatives survive bur foster relatives listed include Mr. and Mrs. Dave Garrett, Mrs. Eunice Miller, Corsicana; Mrs. Sarah Wanda Gallaway, Fort Worth; Darwood Garrett, Robstown; and Curtis and David Garrett, both of Corsicana.

Pallbearers will be Darwood Garrett, Curtis Garrett, Weldon Miller, Jimmy Gallawya and Gussie Jamison.

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Rachel (Oden) Devoll-Donahoe
Aug 13, 1878 - Aug 3, 1955

Thursday Rites For Mrs. Donohoe

Mrs. Rachel Donohoe, 76, long-time resident, died at the Twilight Home Wednesday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held from the Griffin Funeral Chapel Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. W. McKinney, pastor of the First Christian church.

Surviving are a son, J. L. Devoll, Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Charlie Ince, Mangum, Okla., and Mrs. Irene Josephson, Paradise, Calif.; a sister, and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be O. D. Davis, A. B. Dickey, W. M. Baker, R. W. Wiggins, C. H. Allen and S. E. Anderson.

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Pearl Olivia (Hicks) Rogers
Feb 14, 1889 - Feb 18, 1955

Mrs. A. W. Rogers Expires Friday; Services Sunday

Mrs. A. W. Rogers, former Methodist missionary, died in the Navarro Clinic Friday night following a several years illness.

Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist church Sunday at 3 p.m.

The rites will be conducted by Dr. John Wesley Ford, pastor of the church where Mrs. Rogers had long been an active member. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

Mrs. Rogers was born in Corsicana, the daughter of a Methodist minister. She served years as a missionary in South America and was the first president of the WSCS when it was re-organized several years ago. Mrs. Rogers also was a member of the board of education of the church and taught a Sunday School class for years.

Surviving are her husband, Dr. A. W. Rogers, Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. Jack R. Whitley, Corsicana, and Mrs. Robert Long, Miami, Fla.; a son, Andrew Rogers, Dallas; five grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. J. W. Roby, Dallas; Mrs. Roth Douglas, Linden; Mrs. Bonnie Doering, Baltimore, Md.; and Mrs. Norman Rummerfield, Lindsey, Okla.; two brothers, Rev. Ernest C. Hicks, Methodist minister, McAlester, Okla., and Eugene Hicks, Shawnee, Okla., and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be W. H. Norwood, J. Floyd Smith, N. Suttle Roberts, W. Art Martin, L. E. Riley, and W. B. Boyd.

McCammon will direct.

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Andrew Wier Rogers, Sr., Dr.
Feb 14, 1885 - Oct 23, 1965

Hold Services Dr. A. W. Rogers

Funeral services for Dr. A. W. Rogers, 80, dentist, 1444 Ficklin avenue, who died in Memorial hospital Saturday morning following several heart attacks, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Sidney Roberts, pastor of the First Methodist church, of which he was a long-time member, trustee and steward. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Dr. Rogers, a graduate of Vanderbilt Dental School, practiced in Wagner, Okla., and Teague, Texas, before establishing practice in Corsicana in 1918. He was a Fellow of the American College of Dental Surgeon, receiving this highest honor in San Francisco in 1949, and at one time was vice president of the Texas Dental association. He was a life-member of the American Dental Association and also a former president of the Sixth Texas District Dental Society.

Dr. Rogers was born in Shannon, Miss.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, Andrew W. Rogers, Jr., Dallas; two daughters, Mrs. Jack Whitley, Commerce, and Mrs. Richard Fisk, San Diego, Calif.; five grandchildren, a brother, Dr. O. B. Rogers, Como, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. J. N. Redus, Grenada, Miss. and other relatives.

Pallbearers were H. R. Stroube, Dr. L. E. Kelton, Dave Kelton, J. Floyd Smith, Dr. Harry Ezell, dr. Crawford McMurray, Ennis; Paul Moore, L. A. Wortham, C. E. Keathley and Luther Johnson.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Oct 25, 1965
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Mary Pauline (Hicks) Rogers 2nd wife Pearl Olivia (Hicks) Rogers; s/o Henry Theophilus Rogers & Eveline (Weir) Rogers (obit says he has a third wife)

John Lee Childress
B&D Aug 1, 1955

Childress Infant Rites Saturday

Funeral services for John Lee Childress, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Childress, 412 South Thirteenth street, who died in Memorial Hospital Saturday morning, will be held at Oakwood cemetery Saturday at 4 p.m.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Donald White, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Blooming Grove.

Surviving are the parents, two sisters, Rosa Marie Childress and Mary Percival, and brothers, Sidney Percival, all of Corsicana; grandparents, Mrs. C. C. Childress, Sr., Blooming Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Henson, Corsicana, and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Derden, Corsicana.

Corley will direct.

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William Chester Marr
Oct 25, 1881 - Oct 1, 1955

Tuesday Services For W. C. Marr

Funeral services for W. C. (Judge) Marr, 74, retired city fireman, who died in Bowie Saturday night of a heart attack will be held from the Corley Chapel Tuesday at 4 p.m.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the West Side Baptist Church and Rev. R. M. Cheek, pastor of the North Side Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

A native of Texas, Marr was a member of the Corsicana Fire Department for 21 years prior to his retirement several years ago.

Surviving are two sons, C. E. and Clyde Marr, both of Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. Betty Jo Benfield, Dallas; Mrs. Zellma Hampton and Mrs. Zella Conner, both of Corsicana, and a brother, J. G. Marr, Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Emma Maberry, Turlock, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be W. E. Stewart, Howard Bivins, Almas Thomas, J. H. Nutt, Otto Chapman and Sidney Smith.

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Donna Marie Marr
B&D Jan 20, 1961

Marr Infant

Dona Marie Marr, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Marr, Barry, died early Friday at Memorial hospital.

Graveside rites will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Oakwood cemetery. Rev. Donald Holt, pastor of the Barry Methodist church, will conduct the services.

Survivors, other than the parents, are one brother, Raymond Clyde Marr, and one sister, Rebecca, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Worsham, all of Barry, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Marr, Corsicana, and great-grandmother, Mrs. C. E. Watson, Barry, and other relatives.

Corley directs.

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Herman Calvert Marr
1914 - Dec 21, 1945



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Hugh Finley Marr
Dec 30, 1871 - Jul 14, 1966

H. F. Marr, 94, Dies Thursday; Rites Pending

H. F. Marr, 94, retired printer, 1625 West Second avenue, native Texan, died in Memorial hospital shortly before noon Thursday.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Corley Funeral Home.

Marr is one of the oldest members of the International Typographical Union in Texas with almost 70 years membership. He was a member of the Men's Bible Class and the First Methodist church.

Native of Tyler, Marr came to the Sun-Light Publishing Company in 1903 and went to Nacogdoches in 1905, returning to the Daily Sun in 1911 as foreman of the mechanical department, a post he held several years.

Marr organized the Marr Printing Company here and operated it for many years with his sons, selling to E. B. Travis, owner of Travis Printing Company.

He had two brothers and a sister to die within the past three or four months.

Surviving are two sons, Donald Marr, Jacksonville, and Jamie Marr, Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. W. C. Williamson, Iraan; six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and other relatives.

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Hugh F. Marr Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Hugh F. Marr, 94, retired printer and former owner of a printing firm, 1625 West Second avenue, who died in Memorial Hospital Thursday, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Sidney Roberts, pastor of the First Methodist church of which he was a member.

Native of Tyler, Marr had been a member of the International Typographical Union for about 70 years and was a former employe of the Sun-Light Publishing Company and established the Marr Printing Company which he operated until his retirement.

Surviving are two sons, Donald Marr, Jacksonville, and Jamie Marr, Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. W. C. Williamson, Iraan; six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be T. L. Carlisle, C. O. (Cap) Curington, E. B. Travis, Jerry Travis, Joe E. Anderson, Joel C. Trimble, Lawrence (Sadie) Ransom and James. Gordon.

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James Altus Marr
Oct 6, 1931 - Jun 3, 1972

J. A. Marr

James Altus Marr, 40, died Saturday morning in Memorial Hospital.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Northside Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

A native of Corsicana, he was a veteran of the Korean War. He made his home for the past 15 years in Dallas, where he was a salesman for the Levitz Furniture Co.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Eunice Marr of Dallas; a son, Michael James Marr of Dallas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Marr of Corsicana; five brothers, Aubrey Marr of Batty, Lawrence Marr of Dallas, Donald Marr of Fort Worth, Charles Marr and Herman Marr, both of Roane; and sister, Mrs. Linda Allred of Corsicana.

Pallbearers will be Don Daniel, Randall Beasley, Haynie Tyus, Merrill Hosek, B. C. Barlow and Rogene Jordan.

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James Gosher Marr
Mar 14, 1884 - Nov 3, 1961


Hold Services For J. G. Marr

Final rites for J. G. Marr, 77, retired fireman, who died of a heart attack at Memorial hospital Friday morning shortly after being admitted, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.

The services were conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

A native of Milam county, Marr came to Corsicana in 1925, and had been with the Corsicana fire department for 20 years when he retired in 1946.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; three sons, Elton and Willie Marr, both of Corsicana, and Henry L. Marr, Waco; a daughter, Mrs. Bill Ford, Silver City; a sister, Mrs. Emma Mayberry, Turlock, Calif.; several grandchildren and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Jack Morris, Weldon Morris, Nathan Benefield, Clyde Marr, Elmer Marr, Oral Pitts and J. W. Ford.

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Wade Hampton Smith, Sr.
Mar 30, 1885 - Apr 4, 1955

Tuesday Services For Wade Smith

Funeral services for Wade Smith, 70, retired cotton dealer, who died at his home, 1529 West Fourth avenue, Monday, were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Dr. Matthew H. Arnold, minister of the Westminister Presbyterian church, Smith was a Presbyterian.

A life-long Corsicana resident, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rice Smith, Smith was active in business and other circles of the community. He served as a director of the Corsicana National Bank for years and held a similar post in the First National Bank after these two institutions were merged in 1931. He was a member of the Navarro County Hospital board for several years and was WPA director in the middle 1930s. He was a member of the county draft board during World War II.

Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Ruby Buckner, two daughters, Misses Jane and Anne Smith, all of Corsicana; two sons, Wade Smith Jr., Midland, and Jack Smith, Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. Ben F. Guynes, Mrs. Herbert Ferguson and Mrs. M. J. McMullan, all of Corsicana, and four grandsons.

Pallbearers were Chas. Holloway, Scott Harvard, J. E. Davant, W. G. Owen, Hubert Redden, Ed M. Polk, Jr.; Will Maddox, Elliott Middleton, Dude Ransom, Louis Shwarts, Dan Comfort, Horace Cowan and W. B. Robinson.

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Rubie (Buckner) Smith
Jun 15, 1889 - Apr 25, 1962

Mrs. W. Smith Dies Wednesday, Rites Thursday

Mrs. Ruby Buckner Smith, 72, Corsicana native, 1529 West Fourth avenue, died in Memorial hospital early Wednesday morning following becoming ill of a heart attack at her home Tuesday morning. She was the widow of the late Wade Smith.

Funeral services are planned Thursday at 4 p.m. from the First Baptist church chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the church.

Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Eli Frank Buckner and Edmonia Roquemore Buckner, among the organizers of the First Baptist church here.

Among her activities other than in the church she had been a member most of her life were as a gardner and flower lover. She was one of the organizers and a past president of the Better Gardens club, member of Kinsloe House, Tune and Fork club and the Psychology club.

Surviving are two sons, Wade Smith, Jr., Midland and Jack B. Smith, Fort Worth; two daughters, Mrs. Olin G. Humphries, Jr., Dallas, and Miss Jane Smith, Corsicana; six grandsons, a sister, Mrs. T. C. Harwell, Beaumont, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Hubert Redden, S. L. Dublin, Monroe Hurley, J. E. Davant, B. L. Bradford, W. B. Robinson, C. E. Middleton, Dan Comfort and Will Maddox.

McCammon directs.

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Conduct Rites For Mrs. Smith

Funeral rites for Mrs. Ruby Buckner Smith were to be held Thursday at 4 p.m. from the First Baptist church chapel with Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor, officiating. Interment is to be in Oakwood cemetery.

A native of Corsicana and prominent member of several society clubs, Mrs. Smith, 72, died Wednesday in Memorial hospital following a heart attack Tuesday.

Mrs. Smith, widow of Wade Smith, Sr., was the daughter of Eli Frank Buckner and Edmonia Roquemore Buckner, who were instrumental in organizing the First Baptist church here.

She was an active member of the church and was one of the organizers and a past president of the Better Gardens club, member of Kinsole House, Tune and Fork club and the Psychology club.

Survivors include two sons, Wade Smith, Jr., Midland, and Jack B. Smith, Fort Worth; two daughters, Mrs. Olin G. Humphries, Jr., Dallas, and Miss Jane Smith Corsicana; six grandsons; one sister, Mrs. T. C. Harwell, Beaumont, and a number of other relatives including several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were to be Hubert Redden, S. L. Dublin, Monroe Hurley, J. E. Davant, B. L. Bradford, W. B. Robinson, C. E. Middleton, Dan Comfort and Will Maddox.

McCammon directs.

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Jimmie Louise (Stockard) Smith-Headspeth-Smith
Feb 2, 1906 - Sep 15, 1955

Thursday Rites For Mrs. Smith

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Stockard Smith, 47, 301 East Tenth avenue, who died Memorial Hospital Thursday, were held from the Corley Chapel Friday.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Jack Goff, pastor of the West Side Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

No immediate relatives survive. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stockard of Corsicana.

Pallbearers were S. Arnold, S. B. Spurlock, Rufus Pevehouse, W. M. Thedford, A. L. Armstrong and Hubert Elder.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Sep 16, 1955
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st husband Sam Smith married Jan 7, 1928 2nd husband David L. Headspeth married Jan 24, 1929; d/o James Thomas "Jim" Stockard & Susan (Manarah) Stockard (must have taken back name of Smith)

Charlie Edward Adamson
Jun 29, 1902 - Dec 3, 1971

C. Adamson

Services for Charlie Adamson are set for 2 p.m. today in Corley Chapel, with Rev. Dale Rider officiating.

Burial is to be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Adamson, 69, died in Memorial Hospital. He was a cement finisher.

Survivors include one brother, Clifford Adamson of Huntsville; four sisters, Mrs. Ethel Miller, Mrs. Vera Harwell, Mrs. R. R. McCain, and Mrs. Mary Austin, all of Corsicana and several nieces and nephews.

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Kate M. (Vaughan) Smalley
Feb 28, 1877 - Apr 9, 1955

Mrs. H. R. Smalley Dies Saturday; Monday Services

Mrs. Kate Smalley, life-long Corsicana resident, 1604 Woodlawn, retired hat shop operator and long-time employe in local department stores, died in Memorial Hospital Saturday night.

Funeral services were held from the McCammon Chapel Monday at 10 a.m. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Dr. W. M. Shamburger, pastor of the First Baptist church, of which she was a long-time member, and Rev. Jimmy Baggett, pastor of the Ponder Baptist church.

Mrs. Smalley operated The Hat Shop for years with her husband, H. R. Smalley, prior to their recent retirement.

Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. C. A. Gordon, Corsicana; a brother, E. O. Vaughn, San Francisco, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Vaughn, pioneer Corsicana residents.

Pallbearers were W. M. Elliott, Jack Baggett, George W. Bernard, H. B. Bomar, Allyn Gordon, R. I. Harris, Jr.; Allen Reed, Dr. S. H. Burnett and John L. Bates.

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Harry R. Smalley
Sep 19, 1876 - Jan 10, 1957

H. R. Smalley, 80, Is Found Dead In Burned House

H. R. Smalley, 80, retired businessman and semi-invalid, died in a fire Thursday night that partially destroyed his home at 1604 Woodlawn where he lived alone. The fire was burning through the roof when discovered by people in the area about 10:30 p.m.

Rites Saturday
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. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. John Moore, Baptist minister of Dallas. Smalley was a long-time member of the First Baptist church.

Fire Chief Howard Bivins and Fire Marshal Billy Draper said Friday it was not known how the fire started.

Attempts by several unidentified persons on the scene to get in and rescue Smalley, who reportedly was heard moaning, were prevented by the intense heat and smoke.

Found On Floor
When firemen had succeeded in "knocking down" the fire sufficiently for them to get in the burning house, Smalley was found dead across a floor furnace grate located in a doorway between his bedroom and living room, Draper said.

The front tow rooms of the house were destroyed by the fire and the remainder of the structure was damaged by fire, smoke and water.

Draper said it could not be determined whether the house was afire and Smalley had fallen in an attempt to flee, or whether he had fallen across the furnace and his clothing caught from the heating system. The flooring around the furnace was burned out.

When the blaze was discovered by a passer-by who roused neighbors to sound an alarm, the fire had eaten through the roof of the front two rooms.

Lived Alone
The fire-victim lived alone and was attended during the day by a negro man. Neighbors looked in on him at night to care for his needs, it was reported.

He was burned beyond recognition. Draper reported.

Smalley was a well-known salesman here for many years and later was connected with a millinery establishment conducted on West Collin street by his wife who preceded him in death several years ago.

Judge Walter Hayes, justice of the peace, conducted a coroner's investigation and stated that Smalley apparently was accidentally burned to death.

Smalley was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Allyn Gordon of Corsicana, but did not have any other close relatives.

Pallbearers will be G. W. Bernard, C. H. Allen, Jack Baggett, H. B. Bomar, R. I. Harris, Jr., Allen Reed and John L. Bates, Mexia.

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Saturday Rites For H. R. Smalley

Funeral services for H. R. Smalley, 80, retired merchant, were held from the McCammon Chapel Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church of which he was a member, assisted by Rev. John Moore, Dallas Baptist minister.

Smalley's badly charred body was found in his burned home, 1604 Woodlawn, about 11 p.m., Thursday after firemen had brought the fire under control. The house and contents were almost a total loss.

Fire officials had not determined the cause of the blaze Saturday.

Walter Hayes, justice of the peace, conducted a coroner's investigation and said death was due apparently to accidental burning.

No close relatives survive. Mrs. Allyn Gordon is a sister-in-law.

Pallbearers were G. W. Bernard, C. H. Allen, Jack Baggett, H. B. Bomar, R. I. Harris, Jr.; Allen Reed and John L. Bates.

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William Allen Green, Sr.
Jan 21, 1892 - Apr 10, 1955

W. A. Green Dies Sunday Afternoon

W. A. Green, 63, barber, 1001 West Summitt, died at his home Sunday afternoon.

A native of Salem, Ark., Green had resided in Corsicana 11 years.

Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Monday at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

The rites will be conducted by Earl Craig, minister of the West Side Church of Christ, and Claude B. Holcomb, minister of the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, W. T. Green, U. S. Navy, and W. A. Green, Jr., Corsicana; four daughters, Mrs. Bert Williams, Mrs. B. L. Bower and Mrs. E. B. Surber, all of Corsicana, and Mrs. V. L. Sullivan, Tulsa, Okla.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Mrs. A. B. Green, Corsicana; two brothers, Alfred Green, Fort Worth and Warren Green, Tyler; five sisters, Mrs. Altey Wilson, Mart; Mrs. Wilmoth Knight, Waco; Mrs. L. Booth, Dallas; Mrs. E. E. White and Mrs. George Beasley, both of Corsicana, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Nephews will be pallbearers.

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Ernest Cecil Sundberg
Dec 1, 1920 - Dec 28, 1973

E. C. Sundberg

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Ernest C. Sundberg, 53, who died Friday in a Dallas hospital. The Rev. Charles Pringle will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

A resident of Dallas for the past 27 years, he had recently moved to Mena, Ark. He was superintendent for auditing and engineering department of U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Co.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Brownie Sundberg of Mena, the former Brownie English of Corsicana; two sons, Robert P. Sundberg of San Francisco, Calif., and Danny Lee Territo of Corsicana; a daughter, Janet Sundberg of San Francisco; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Hornbeck of Lamesa, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Howard Taylor of Texarkana, Ark.; and one brother Glen W. Sundberg of Hope, Ark.

Pallbearers will be Reese P. Page, Jim Anderson, Keith Foster, Ted Lyman, Jess Newsom and Jack Ochlschlaeger.

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Smith Edward Gilliam
Nov 20, 1917 - May 23, 1955

Sunday Services For S. E. Gilliam

Funeral services for S. E. Gilliam, 34, fatally injured in a traffic mishap at Hollister, Calif., Monday, were held from the Corley Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. He formerly resided at Ennis.

The rites were conducted by Rev. H. G. Starkey, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife and two daughters, Carolyn Pearl, and Barbara Ruth Gilliam, all of Corsicana; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gilliam, England, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Charlie Wright, England, Ark.; a brother, Madison Gilliam, Portland, Ark., and several nieces and nephews.

Members of the American Legion served as pallbearers.

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Barbara Louise (Cook) Gilliam
Feb 26, 1925 - Feb 11, 2006

Barbara Louise Gilliam went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2006.

Barbara was born on February 26, 1925, in Bridgeport, Texas. She was the co-owner of Pat & Bab's Dress Shoppe in Corsicana.

She is survived by her husband Bill Gilliam of Corsicana, her Daughter and Son-in-Law Tish and Gary Schutte, her Son and Daughter-in-Law Paul and Cindy Gilliam. Her Granddaughter & her husband Christy and Shawn Powers, her Grandson and his wife Kevin and Mendi Schutte, her Grandson and his wife Tim and Dina Gilliam, her Granddaughters Anna and Amanda Gilliam, her Grandson Randy Flach, and her Granddaughter Karin Flach, and Six Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by her Sister and Brother-in-Law Patsy and Kenneth Wylie.

A Funeral Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Corsicana on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. Rev. B.F. Risinger, Jr. will officiate.

Visitation will be held at Corley Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Notes:

  • Corley Funeral Home
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • d/o Otha B. Cook & Florence Louise (Mayes) Cook

Connie D. Gilliam
Mar 15, 1905 - Mar 18, 1977

C. D. Gilliam

Services are to be at 3 p.m. today at Griffin Funeral Chapel for Connie D. Gilliam, 72, resident of Corsicana, who died Friday in Dallas.

Rev. M. C. Woods and Rev. Randall McCollum will officiate, and burial is to be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. C. D. Gilliam of Corsicana; a son, James C. Gilliam of Arlington; four daughters, Mrs. Aleene Redford of Corsicana , Mrs. Verna McDonald of Dallas, Mrs. Audra Ground of Paris and Mrs. Margie Tidwell of Mesquite; three brothers, Bonnie Gilliam of Irving, Grady Gilliam of Coleman and E. G. Gilliam of Corsicana; five sisters, Mrs. Cora Smith of Santa Anna, Mrs. Sybil Nichols of Casper, Wyo., and Mrs. Novie Seals, Mrs. Lula Mills and Mrs. Lena B. Smith, all of Coleman; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are to be Gene Smith, Glenn Smith, Thelbut Seals, James Stevens, W. R. Bond and Jerry Gilliam.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sun., Mar 20, 1977
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Jessie Laverne (Standard) Gilliam married Apr 6, 1929; s/o James Cornelius Gilliam & Dora Etta (Blue) Gilliam

William Tarrant Gilliam
Nov 23, 1900 - Apr 21, 1977

W. T. Gilliam

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for William Tarrant Gilliam, 75, resident of Corsicana, who died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Gene Fluker will officiate, with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery.

He was a native of Navarro County, lived in Corsicana most of his life, and was a retired plumber and a member of the Baptist church.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lela Gilliam of Corsicana; a son Bill Gilliam of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Gene Fluker of Hobbs, N. M., five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Horace Valentine, Billy Ray Valentine, A. A. Copeland, Spencer Elliott, Tommie Gay, Marvin Watkins, and Randall Tinkle.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Sep 22, 1977
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Myrtle Mae (King) Gilliam 2nd wife Lela (UNKNOWN) Gilliam; s/o Sim/Sam Gilliam & Minnie Etta (Muirhead) Gilliam

Lillie (Holland) Redman
Oct 7, 1894 - Dec 2, 1981

Mrs. Redman
Graveside services for Mrs. Lillie Holland Redman, 87, of 321 Water St. will be held Dec 5, at 11 a.m. at the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston under the direction of Grimes-Plummer Funeral Chapels. She passed away Dec. 2 at Alpine Terrace.
Born Oct 7, 1894 in Corsicana, she had been a resident of Kerrville since July of 1980. She was a membe of the First Methodist Church of Houston.
Survivors include a son, Travis H. Redman of Bandera; three grandchildren, Travis Redman, Jr. of Florence VT., Cynthia Hoff and Harriet Sollberger, both of Houston and four great grandchildren.

Notes:

  • Kerrville Mountain Sun, Kerrville, Texas - 05 Dec 1981, Sat � Page 3

James Henry "Jim" Smith
Mar 24, 1873 - Nov 22, 1955

Wednesday Rites For Jim H. Smith

DAWSON, Nov.23-(Spl.)-Funeral services for Jim H. Smith, 82, retired farmer and county employe, who died at his home here Tuesday afternoon, were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from the First Methodist church.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Burt Gillis, pastor. Burial was in the Dawson cemetery.

Surviving are his wife of Dawson; a son, George Smith, San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Curtis Green, Mansfield, and Mrs. Edna Earl Whitener, Dawson; several grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Smith resided in Hill county prior to moving to Dawson 31 years ago.

Pallbearers were Vernon Roloff, Charlie Fondren, Hugh Clemons, Horace Berry, Wince Hill, Younger Cannon.

Wolfe Funeral Home directed.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Nov 23, 1955
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Maggie Bell (Smith) Smith married Dec. 5, 1898 2nd wife Annie (Robertson) Smith married Sep 27, 1925; s/o J. M. Smith & Ruth (Sweat) Smith per death certificate

Mary Maybelle (Pollard) Whitener
Nov 28, 1900 - Oct 1, 1960

Mrs. Whitener Rites Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. W. S. Whitener, 59, who died Saturday night in the Weatherford Hospital, were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Navarro Mills Baptist Church.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Dock Dane. Burial was in the Dawson cemetery.

A native of McCulloch county she had resided at Weatherford for the past 11 years and formerly resided in Navarro county.

Surviving are her husband of Weatherford; two sons, Chester Whitener, Rusk, and Gene Whitener, Weatherford; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley McCulloch, Corsicana, and Mrs. Earline Martin, Weatherford; two brothers, C. J. Pollard and Alvin Pollard and a sister, Mrs. Lawrence Hayes, all of Arlington; 13 grandchildren and other relatives.

White's Funeral Home of Weatherford and Eubanks Funeral Home of Dawson directed.

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Ione (Spence) Whitener
Aug 17, 1886 - Apr 26, 1965

Mrs. Whitener Dies Tuesday

DAWSON, April 28 (Spl.) - Funeral services for Mrs. Ione Whitener, 78, native of Dawson, who died in Houston Tuesday were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist church here with burial in the Dawson cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Dan Taylor, pastor of the church.

Mrs. Whitener resided here until about 10 years ago when she moved to Fort Worth where she remained until a few months ago when she went to Houston.

Surviving are a grandson, Billy Bob Sears, Houston; four great-grandchildren, two nieces, Mrs. Maggie Boyd, Fort Worth, and Mrs. Emma Wells, Dawson; four step-sons, Lee, Edgar, Willie and Oscar Whitener, and other relatives.

Eubanks directed.

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Samuel Nathan "Nate" Wright
Feb 2, 1874 - May 22, 1955

S. N. Wright Dies Sunday Morning

Samuel Nathan Wright, 81, retired farmer-ginner of Dawson, died suddenly Sunday morning at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Roberts in Dawson.

Funeral services were held from the First Baptist church in Dawson Monday at 3 p.m. The rites were conducted by Rev. W. O. Estes, pastor. Burial was in the Dawson cemetery.

Surviving are five sons, Ewing Wright, Tehuacana; Cathey Wright, Corsicana; Neal Wright, Iraan; Ralph and Raymond Wright, both of California; two daughters, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. C. E. Hull, both of Dawson; 13 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. J. O. Lawrence, Harlingen, and Mrs. Annie French, Corsicana, and other relatives.

Wolfe Funeral Home directed.

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Clifton Franklin "Cliff" Mitchell
Nov 24, 1898 - Jun 12, 1955

Cliff Mitchell Expires Sunday

Cliff Mitchell, 56, life-long Purdon resident, a farmer, died in Memorial Hospital Sunday night.

Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church at Purdon Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Dawson cemetery.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. O. Estes, pastor of the First Baptist church in Dawson.

Surviving are his wife of Purdon; two sons, Fred and Gary Mitchell, both of Purdon; and a brother, Fred Mitchell, Mexia.

Pallbearers will be E. W. Hardin, Haddox Boldin, Howe French, Autry French, W. H. Davis and L. A. Phillips.

Corley will direct.

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Jack Garrett
Feb 24, 1904 - Oct 18, 1959

JACK GARRETT DIES

Jack Garrett, 55, long-time employe of S. J. Miles and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Taylor, died in Memorial Hospital Sunday. Funeral rites will be held at the Ebenezer Baptist church at Powell Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Surviving are his wife, three children and a brother. Burial will be at Elm Flat cemetery with Calhoun directing.

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Mary Elizabeth (Wells) Biggers
Mar 15, 1876 - Sep 8, 1904
 
This community was made sad on the 7th by the death of Mrs. Mary Biggers. She was the wife of J. P. Biggers at Matson. Her maiden name was Wells, a daughter of B. I. Wells, our old and favorite ex-postmaster at Emmett. Mrs. Miggers was laid to rest in the Emmett cemetery on last Monday. She was a Christian, belonging to the M. E. Church South ever since childhood, and she was loved and honored by all that knew her. She was almost raised at Emmett and lived here until two years ago, when Mr. Biggers moved on his farm near Matson. She leaves a husband and three little children, one an infant two weeks old, a gray-haired old father, one brother and two sisters to mourn her death. This writer and the whole community join in sympathy for the bereaved family.
Uncle John.

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In Memory of Mary E. Biggers
Sister Mary E. Biggers, wife of J. P. Biggers, and daughter of B. I. and M. J. Wells, was born in Anderson County, Texas, March 15, 1867; professed faith in Christ and joined the church September 3, 1883. She was married to J. P. Biggers April 6, 1897 and departed this life September 12, 1904. Her mother died February 12, 1883, she being the oldest of five children. She had to take the mother's place in caring for and helping her father raise the younger children, which she did faithfully, staying at home with her father until her two sisters, the youngest of the family, were married.  She married Bro. J. P. Biggers, who, having motherless children, she became a mother to them in deed and in truth, as all who knew them could testify. She was the mother of four children, the first only lived a few hours.  The next two are boys, aged four and two years, and the last a little girl, an infant of only a few days.  Sister Biggers was possessed of a gentle, sweet, loving spirit. The song bird of peace was always singing its melodies in her heart. All who knew her loved her. She builded well while she lived. The structure of her Christian character was founded upon the rock Christ Jesus; therefore she had no fears when the end came. The writer had known Sister Biggers for many years; had been her Steward in the church to which she belonged for about ten years, and always found her true to the church and true to God and to everybody. She was especially found of flowers and music and she did much to gladden and cheer the hearts of those about her with the instrument and sweet song. It was my privilege to be with her and to talk with her just before she died. She said all was well with her; that she had no fears of death. She called her loved ones and friends around her bedside, shook hands with them, kissed her loved ones and bade them good-bye, asking them all to meet her in Heaven. Precious in the sight of the Lord is death of his saints. Her body was laid to rest in the Emmett Cemetery. Rev. I. F. Harris, her pastor, preached her funeral in the presence of a large audience. She leaves behind her a broken hearted father, a companion, two sisters, one brother, three children and five step-children and many friends to mourn her departure. May the God that she loved and served be a comfort and consolation to them in this sad hour of bereavement, and may they all so live that they may meet her in that home where there will be no more good-byes.
C.A. Stone,  Emmett, Texas

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Jewell Faye (Ballew) Slaughter
Apr 2, 1918 - Apr 25, 1997

Jewell Faye Slaughter, age 79, died Friday, April 25, 1997, in Hamilton Hospital, in Olney, Texas
Services were at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 1997 in Megargel Baptist Church, Megargel, Texas with Harvey McQueen, Minister of Megargel Church of Christ, and Dr. Alfred Woodard, Pastor of Megargel Baptist Church. Interment was at Megargel Cemetery in Megargel, Texas.
She was born April 2, 1918 in Emmett, Texas. She and J. T. Slaughter were married November 1, 1953 in Dallas, Texas. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1991.
She was a retired cafeteria worker. She was past employee of the Olney Independent School District as cafeteria worker. In 1943, she moved to Young County with her family. In 1953, she moved to Megargel and farmed with her husband.
Her parents are the late John P. and Rosa (Dunagan) Ballew.
Survivors include: one son, Ronnie Slaughter of Olney, Texas, 3 sisters; Myra Guinn of Gainsville, Texas, Ethel Hambrick of Olney, Texas, Effie Ballew of Olney, Texas; and 1 granddaughter, Ida Rose Slaughter of Olney, Texas.

Notes:

  • The Archer county News, Page 2; Thursday, May 1, 1997
  • w/o John Thomas Slaughter; d/o John Posey Ballew & Rosa Aller (Dunagan) Ballew; both buried at Restland Cemetery, Olney, Young Co., TX
  • View Obituary Clipping
  • Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

John Allen Bilderback
Feb 10, 1870 - Sep 16, 1950

J. A. Bilderback
Mrs. McAfee's Father Killed Saturday In Automobile Mishap
J. A. Bilderback was fatally injured Saturday afternoon when his car was struck by another automobile on the Dallas - Corsicana highway. Mr. Bilderback was driving to Tehuacana where he lived with his grandson, Kildare Bilderback.  Observers believe that he was blinded by a rainstorm at the time of the accident. He was taken to a Corsicana hospital where he died at 4:10 p.m., a short time after the collision.
The driver of the other car was released Monday from a Mexia hospital.
Mr. Bilderberback is well known in Wylie, having made his home here from time to time with his daughter, Mrs. J. P. McAfee. He was born in Evansville, Indiana, February 10, 1870 and was married to Elizabeth Jones who preceeded him in death in 1940.
Funeral services were held Monday with burial in the Old Brushy Cemetery near Corsicana.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. McAfee, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His son, Eddie, died in 1934.
Attended the funeral from Wylie were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wyrick, Mrs. Hattie Butler, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Daily, D. C. Ross and James Holbrook.

Notes:

  • The Wylie News - Collin Co., TX - Thurs. Sep 21, 1950
  • h/o Rhonda Elizabeth (Jones) Bilderback; s/o John Riley Bilderback & Amanda Emeline (Hemenway) Crockett
  • burial is at Brushy Cemetery, Buffalo, Leon Co., TX
  • Death Cert for Eddie E. Bilderback has s/o J. A. Bilderback & Elizabeth Jones; Informant Mrs. J. P. McAfee of San Angelo, TX; he died Nov 30, 1934, burial Buffalo, TX

Bettye Janette (Minze) Thomas Parish
Nov 7, 1938 - Apr 25, 2017

Bettye Minze Thomas Parish
GILMER, Funeral services are scheduled for Bettye Minze Thomas Parish, 78, of Gilmer, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, at McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment, Hopewell Cemetery.  Visitation, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Saturday,  April 29, 2017, at McWhorter Funeral Home.  Arrangements by McWhorter Funeral Home, Gilmer. Mrs. Parish was born November 7, 1938 in Emmett, Texas and died April 25, 2017l

Notes:

  • Longview News-Journal (Longview, Texas) - Apr 27, 2017

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Funeral services for Bettye Minze Thomas Parish, 78, of Gilmer were held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at McWhorter Funeral Home with Bro. David Jackson officiating. The family received friends prior to the service. Interment was at Hopewell Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 7, 1938 to Lenard and Virgia Minze in Emmett, Texas and passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Gilmer.
She retired after 23 years from Union Hill I.S.D. as the business manager. She loved Union Hill School so very much.
Bettye is preceded in death by her parents; second husband. Tom Frank Parish; two brothers, Palmer Ray Minze and infant brother Mnze.
Those left to cherish her memory are the father of her children, Jimmy W. Thomas; daughter, Deb Howell and husband Philip; son, Brad Thomas; sister, Wanda McFatridge Steed; granddaughter, Misty Stracener Sprouse and husband Dennis; great grandchildren, Keegan and MaKenna Sprouse; nephews Jeff McFatridge; stepchildren Charlette McCallum, Belinda and Larry Drennan, Jhovette and Doug Hightree and Cindy and Mark Stewart.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Thomas, Dr. Eugene Foster, Doug Hightree, Kenneth Downs, R.T. Wallace and Jr. Waller.
In lieu of flowers please donate in Bettye's honor to Hearts Way Hospice, P.O. Box 5608. Longview, TX 75608, or to the Hopewell Cemetery c/o Fendley Tucker, 818 Neches Dr., Tyler, TX 75702.
Please visit Bettye's on-line registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.
McWhorter Funeral Home; 1074 State Hwy 300 Gilmer, TX.

Notes:

  • Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams
  • Burial at Hopewell Cemetery, Gilmer, Upshur Co., TX
  • w/o (1) Jimmy Wade Thomas (2) Thomas Frank Parish; d/o Leonard Ray Minze & Virgie Leola (Dunagan) Minze

Jewell Faye Slaughter
Apr 2, 1918 - Apr 25, 1997

Jewell Faye Slaughter, age 79, died Friday, April 25, 1997, in Hamilton Hospital, in Olney, Texas
Services were at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 1997 in Megargel Baptist Church, Megargel, Texas with Harvey McQueen, Minister of Megargel Church of Christ, and Dr. Alfred Woodard, Pastor of Megargel Baptist Church. Interment was at Megargel Cemetery in Megargel, Texas.
She was born April 2, 1918 in Emmett, Texas. She and J. T. Slaughter were married November 1, 1953 in Dallas, Texas. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1991.
She was a retired cafeteria worker. She was past employee of the Olney Independent School District as cafeteria worker. In 1943, she moved to Young County with her family. In 1953, she moved to Megargel and farmed with her husband.
Her parents are the late John P. and Rosa (Dunagan) Ballew.
Survivors include: one son, Ronnie Slaughter of Olney, Texas, 3 sisters; Myra Guinn of Gainsville, Texas, Ethel Hambrick of Olney, Texas, Effie Ballew of Olney, Texas; and 1 granddaughter, Ida Rose Slaughter of Olney, Texas.

Notes:

  • The Archer county News, Page 2; Thursday, May 1, 1997

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Jewell Faye Ballew Slaughter, 79, died Friday, April 25, 1997, in an Olney hospital.
Services will be at 4:00 p.m. today at Megargel, Texas Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Megargel Cemetery under the durection of Lunn Funeral Home.
Mrs. Slaughter was born April 2, 1918 in Emmett, Texas. She and J. T. Slaughter were married November 1, 1953 in Dallas. He died Jan 20, 1991.
She was a retired cafeteria worker from Olney Independent School District. She was a farmer and had lived in Megargel since 1953.

Survivors include: a son, Ronnie of Olney, 3 sisters; Myra Guinn of Gainsville, Texas, Ethel Hambrick and Effie Ballew both of Olney; and a granddaughter.

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Mary C. (Thompson) Yeater
Aug 7, 1827 - Nov 9, 1889

PASSED AWAY
Mrs. M. C. Yeater, the mother of Mrs. R. S. Neblett, departed this life last. Saturday, the 9th of Nov. at 12:20 a.m. aged 63 years. Mrs. Yeater was an aged lady of many charms and christian virtues. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian Church Sunday 10th inst. at 11 a.m.
The Observer extends its sympathy to the bereaved.

Notes:

Violet L. Willis
Mar 10, 1905 - Mar 10, 1925


Vilot was a student at Simmons College
(now Hardins-Simmons University).

 









Notes:

  • Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX

Charles Dennan Holmes
Jan 21, 1918 - Oct 20, 2004

HOLMES, CHARLES DENNAN It is with sadness we share the loss of our loved one. Born January 21, 1918 in Corsicana, TX and died October 20, 2004 in Carrollton, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Grady and Annie Maude Pugh Holmes. Mr. Holmes is a 1937 graduate of Sunset High School, Dallas, TX. He served in the 5th Army in Italy, Sicily and North Africa from 1942 to 1946. Mr. Holmes is a retired U.S. Post Office employee. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, the Burner Class, Dallas and First Presbyterian Church, Winnsboro, TX. He served as a Deacon and Elder. Mr. Holmes lived in Dallas most of his life, however, during his retirement years with Imogene he has lived at Cedar Creek Lake, Purley, TX, and LaFaria, TX. In life he was faithful to his parents, wife, children, grand children, and great grandchildren, his country and to God and friends. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 67 years, Imogene. Sons, Robert Holmes and wife Brenda, and Kenneth Holmes, all of Carrollton. Grandchildren, Robert, Mathew, Jennifer, Blake and Ryan Holmes. Great grandchildren, Logan and Taylor Holmes. A brother, Henry Grady Holmes. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 22, 2004 in the Rhoton Chapel. Inurnment will take place at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends prior to and following the service. Dignity Memorial Rhoton Funeral Home I35 at Crosby Rd. Carrollton (972) 242-5261

Notes:

Henry Grady Holmes, Jr.
May 8, 1921 - Aug 4, 2010

Henry Grady Holmes, Jr. was born on May 8, 1921 and passed away on August 4, 2010.

He is survived by his wife of 68 Georgia Mae; his sons Randy Holmes with wife Mary and George Holmes; his daughter Margaret Holmes Smith with husband Robert; 4 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.

Henry was a member of Grace Temple Baptist Church.

He served as a deacon and taught men's Sunday school and junior boys.

Henry proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was in military intelligence in World War II and helped in the planning of the Battle of Normandy.

Notes:

  • born in Navarro County
  • h/o Georgia Mae (Barnett) Holmes; s/o Henry Grady Holmes & Annie Maude (Pugh) Holmes

Lendon Eugene McAfee
Jul 13, 1911 - Feb 21, 1977

Lendon McAfee
MALAKOFF - Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Methodist Church in Malakoff for Lendon McAfee, 65, a former resident of Corsicana, who died in Dallas.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Gedyce McAfee of Dallas; three brothers, John Lee McAfee of Corsicana, Rev Charles J. McAfee of Waco and Bobby McAfee of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Florence Gray and Mrs. Jean Gray, both of Corsicana and Mrs. Marcialete Hettig of Houston, George Brown, Gary Lewis and Dennis McAfee.
Paschal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Notes:

Robert Criner
Jun 24, 1921 - Mar 25, 1925

The home of John Criner was destroyed by fire Wednesday night in which he and his wife lost their little boy together with all their household effects.
John Criner is a cook at the Vogue Cafe and his white friends have started a subscription to re-establishe him in his household effect, he and his wife having lost everything in the fire.

Notes:

Clifford Edward Pagano
Jun 10, 1920 - Dec 10, 1962

C. E. Pagano Services Held

Funeral services for Clifford Edward Pagano, 37, retired army officer, who died Monday in Houston, were held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rites were conducted by Norman Ferguson, pastor of the Northside Baptist church.

Surviving are his wife of Houston; four daughters, Renee and Cuba Pagano, both of Houston, and Pam and Sharon Pagano, both of Wichita Falls; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pagano, New York City.

Pallbearers were John, Clyde, Gene, Richard, LeRoy and Mickey Stubbs.

 Notes:

Stephen Wayne Blanton
Dec 21, 1959 - Aug 24, 1962

Hold Services Blanton Child

Final rites for Stephen Wayne Blanton, 2 1-2 years of age, who died in Denton Friday, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery.

The services were held by Rev. James T. Davis and Rev. Alvin L. Steen.

Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blanton, a brother, Larry; three sisters, Carolyn, Linda and Cathy Blanton, all of Corsicana, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bland and Mrs. W. C. Bonner, all of Corsicana, and H. L. Blanton, Dallas.

Pallbearers were Leslie Patterson, Elgin Ivie, Chester Whitner and Roy Bamburg.

 Notes:

Ernest Eugene "Red" Williams
Nov 18, 1895 - Sep 1, 1962

E. E. Williams Dies Saturday; Rites Sunday

Ernest E. Williams, 66, native of South Carolina, 1013 South Fifteenth street, retired textile worker, died in Memorial Hospital early Saturday morning. He had resided in Corsicana 22 years.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. from the Corley Chapel. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. W. B. Huntsberry, pastor of Memorial Baptist church.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, Loyd W. Williams and Eugene Williams, both of Corsicana; six daughters, Mary Helen Williams and Mrs. Mary Woods, both of Corsicana; Mrs. Gertrude Stone, Mesquite; Mrs. Opal Lucas, Highland, Calif.; Mrs. Doris Cordell, Alice, and Mrs. Charline Norrell, Chatanooga, Tenn., and nine grandchildren.

 Notes:

Letha Victoria (McClellan) Edge-Swainford
Mar 15, 1897 - Jan 14, 1962

Mrs. Swainford Buried Tuesday

Graveside rites for Mrs. Letha V. Swainford were held Tuesday at Oakwood cemetery with Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor, Missionary Baptist church, officiating.

A Corsicana resident about eight years, Mrs. Swainford, 64, was found dead in her bed Sunday at Maryland Rooms, 110 1-2 South Commerce street.

Mrs. Walter Hayes, justice of the peace, ruled death due to natural causes.

Only immediate survivor is a nephew, Royal Q. Zillox, of Arlington, Va.

Corley directed.

 Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., Jan 16, 1962
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st husband J. H. Edge 2nd husband Virgil Austin Swainford married Jun 14, 1939 Navarro county, TX; d/o Fremont "Fred" McClellan & Mary (Whaley) McClellan (Royal is son of Joy Zevilla (McClellan) Zilliox)

Alonzo Lee Duncan
Jan 19, 1883 - Mar 21, 1962

A. L. Duncan

A. L. Duncan, long-time Corsicana resident but native of Murchison, died Wednesday night in Memorial hospital. He was 79.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 4 p.m. from the Corley chapel with Rev. Floyd Boulware, pastor, First Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.

Born Jan. 19, 1883, in Murchison, Mr. Duncan had resided in Corsicana 51 years.

Surviving are four nephews, Raymond Hood, Corsicana; Thurman Roberts, Corsicana; Cecil Hood, Athens, and Barney Duncan, Ogden, Utah; one niece, Mrs. G. C. Lancaster, Dallas.

Notes:

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Friday Rites For A. L. Duncan

Funeral services for A. L. Duncan will be held Friday at 4 p.m. from the Corley chapel with Rev. Floyd Boulware, pastor, First Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.

A long-time Corsicana resident, Mr. Duncan died Wednesday in Memorial hospital. He was 79 and had resided in Corsicana 51 years.

He was a native of Murchison.

Surviving are four nephews, Raymond Hood, Corsicana; Cecil Hood, Athens; Barney Duncan, Ogden, Utah, and Thurman Roberts, Corsicana; one niece, Mrs. G. C. Lancaster, Dallas and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Gene A. Womack, Mack Bell, S. B. Nowell, C. R. Hayden, Jack Rea and Percy Nowell.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Mar 23, 1962
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Mary Katherine (Remonte) Duncan married Jul 18, 1920; s/o Joseph David Duncan & Sarah Elizabeth (Melton) Duncan

Myrtle F. (Wilson) Duncan
May 23, 1917 - Dec 27, 1965

Hold Service Mrs. Duncan

Funeral services for Mrs. Barney Duncan, 47, of Ogden, Utah, who died Monday in the Overton Memorial hospital, were held from the Corley Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m.

The rites were conducted by Revs. Harrison and Thresto. Burial was in the Oakwood cemetery.

Mrs. Duncan had been in Overton for the past four months.

Surviving are her husband of Ogden, Utah; a son, Jimmy Glenn Duncan, Logan, Utah; a daughter, Mrs. Lynn Cope, Tucson, Ariz.; two grandsons, Stephen and Greg Cope, both of Tucson; parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilson, Overton; three brothers, Sidney Wilson, Tyler; A. G. Wilson, Atlanta, Texas, and Darrell Wilson, Longview; four sisters, Mrs. Jimmy Wallace, Longview; Mrs. Robert Rook and Mrs. Grady Nixon, both of Tyler, and Mrs. A. C. Rivers, Overton, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Bill Morgan, Jesse Barnes, Ray Golsby, Ray Hayden, Ben Earl Nowell, Charles Pugh, Raymond Hood and J. B. Lancaster.

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Cythia Mary "Smittie" (Stough) Harwell
Jul 10, 1910 - Jun 29, 2013

HARWELL, CYTHIA MARY STOUGH born July 10, 1910 to William Manley and Jennie Lee Rutherford Stough, and was the fifth of nine children born to this union. Smittie graduated in 1928 from Blooming Grove High School and attended North Texas Agricultural College (UTA). On October 31, 1936, she married Otis Samuel Harwell. They celebrated 64 years of marriage prior to his passing. She was a member of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church for over 60 years and was a member of the Cool Air Club. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Stough Emery and many nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Restland Memorial Park.

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Joe B. Hanks
Mar 26, 1908 - Feb 29, 1962

Hold Services Joe B. Hanks

Funeral services for Joe B. Hanks were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Corley chapel with Claude Holcomb, minister, Fifth Avenue Church of Christ, and Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor, First Baptist church, officiating. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.

A former resident of Corsicana, Hanks, 52, died Thursday in Abilene.

He was a long-time resident of Corsicana and was born March 26, 1908. He moved to Abilene about five years ago.

Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Maggie Roberts, Corsicana, and one brother, Hayes Hanks, Cleveland, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were C. F. Dominy, J. I. Gunter, Lee Heifner, Harold Borg, Clarence Heifner and Lee Craig.

Notes:

Mary Louise (Bankhead) Hanks
Apr 13, 1924 - Nov 6, 2019

Mary L. Hanks, 95 of Hewitt, Texas and formerly of Corsicana, Texas passed away at St. Anthony Care Center in Hewitt on Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 2019. She was born April 13, 1924 in Corsicana to W.Y. Bankhead and Nannie Stewart Bankhead. Mary moved from Corsicana in 2017.

She attended Trinity Baptist Church. She enjoyed working with flower beds and potted plants. Throughout the years Mary has worked for SW Bell Telephone as an operator and Woolsworth Department Store for a number of years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Mary Ann Deskin.

She is survived by her son, William Hanks and wife Wanda; grandchildren, Holly Athey and husband Joseph, Mark Deskin and wife Shannon and Adrienne Seiler and husband Robert; great grandchildren Robert, Andrew, Ryan Seiler, Carly, Wade, Brian Deskin and Michael Athey along with extended family and friends.

Graveside Funeral Service will be 2:00pm Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Oakwood Cemetery with Bro Floyd Petersen officiating.

Notes:

  • Griffin Roughton Funeral Home
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • w/o Duren Heath Hanks; d/o William Young Bankhead & Nannie Sallie (Stewart) Eggleston-Bankhead

Robert Allison Smith
Aug 8, 1887 - Aug 16, 1962

Hold Services For R. A. Smith

Final rites for Robert Allison Smith, 216 Garitty avenue, were held in the Corley Chapel Monday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Smith died at his residence Thursday at the age of 75.

Conducting were the former pastor of North Corsicana Methodist church, the Rev. Keatern Hearn, and the present pastor, the Rev. Robert Lindsey.

Born in Warren, Pa., Smith was a retired oilfield worker. He had lived at the Garitty street address for three years.

Surviving are the wife of Corsicana; a son, Robert R. Smith, Corsicana; a brother, Wilson Law, Tulsa Okla.; and a sister, Miss Helen K. Smith, Kilgore.

Notes:

Prudence Elizabeth "Bessie" (Howell) Smithey
Jun 1828 - Nov 16, 1900

The remains of Mrs. F.L. Smithy, who died at Wolfe City Friday night, were brought to Corsicana and buried yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock beside those of her husband in Oakwood cemetery. Deceased was in her 81st year and was one of the first settlers in Navarro County, however, and beloved by all who knew her. She has numerous progeny in this county.

Notes:

  • Dallas Morning News Nov 20, 1900
  • w/o Fielding Lucas Smithey; d/o Asa Howell buried Hamilton Beeman cemetery & Elizabeth (Talbott) Howell
  • Submitted by Diane Richards

Sammy Calvin "Sam" Green
Mar 13, 1909 - May 5, 1962

Tuesday Rites For S. C. Green

Funeral services for Sam Calvin Green will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the McCammon chapel with C. B. Holcom, minister, Fifth Avenue Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.

A former resident of Navarro county, Green, 54, died Saturday in Austin following an extended illness.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Yvonne Bettis, and one son, Sammy Joe Green, both of Shreveport, La.; mother, Mrs. Mandy Holman, El Paso; four sisters, Mrs. Viola Holman, El Paso; Mrs. Georgia Holman, North Carolina; Mrs. Mary Murphy, Buffalo, and Mrs. Margaret Bower, El Paso; two brothers, Richard L. Green, Sr., Corsicana, and Willie B. green, Ontario, Calif.; 3 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be John Palos, Robert Huggins, Sam Harlan, Raymond Gunter, J. C. Mahoney and Ewell Goswick.

Notes:

Elmer K. Pritchett
Jul 7, 1902 - Mar 18, 1962

Hold Services E. K. Pritchett

Final rites for Elmer K. Pritchett were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor, First Baptist church, officiating. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.

A long-time Navarro county resident, Mr. Pritchett, 59, died Sunday in Memorial hospital. Prior to moving to Corsicana 21 years ago he was a resident of Roane. He was a metal grader at Whistler Machine and Supply Company.

Surviving, other than his widow of Corsicana, are three sisters, Mrs. Charles Dyer, Oklahoma; Mrs. Gene Templeton, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Doyle Adams, Pacolma, Calif.; two brothers, W. C. Pritchett, Pacolma, Calif., and Bertie (Buck) Pritchett, Springfield, Ohio, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were A. J. Whistler, Lonnie Murphey, A. D. Locklar, Raymond Wylie, Dexter Odom and J. H. Minor.

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Craig Frederick Tekell
Dec 31, 1956 - Feb 12, 2021

Craig Frederick Tekell, 64, passed away at The Village at Heritage Oaks in Corsicana, Texas on Friday, February 12, 2021. Craig battled dementia for several years and on January 29, 2021 was admitted to Mansfield Hospital for an infection. After several days of battling the infection along with other diagnoses, Craig was called home, his true home, to be with Jesus.

Craig was born December 31, 1956 in Corsicana, Texas to Gerald Don Tekell and June Carol Tekell. Craig grew up in Corsicana, graduated from Corsicana High School, received a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University and his master's degree in Seminary. Craig married his high school sweetheart, Christi Tekell, at First Baptist Church in Corsicana on July 11, 1981. Craig and Christi would have been married 40 years this July. Craig and Christi had two children, Tyler Tekell and Ashley Parker.

Craig always had a desire to witness to others and make a positive impact in others' lives. This is one reason why he dedicated his career to mentoring youth. Craig began his career by working in a wilderness camping program for troubled youth where they would camp in the woods for weeks at a time, having to build their own shelters, hike for water, and other activities that would strengthen and create discipline. Craig then worked at TYC in Corsicana for over 10 years. After this time, Craig moved in a different direction and founded and operated New Encounters Residential Treatment Center, a group home for troubled male youth located in Mildred, Texas. Craig began this business in 1992 and has had success with the help of a trusted and long-time friend, Butch Bower. Through this company, Craig has been able to change the lives of many and has led many of the young men to accepting Jesus. New Encounters is still operating today and is directed by Craig's son, Tyler Tekell.

Craig was a one-of-a-kind and can often be described as goofy, carefree, kind, compassionate, and without a doubt, stubborn. He did everything he could to provide a bountiful and Christ-centered life for his family. Craig and Christi both dedicated their lives to witnessing to others about Jesus Christ and both served as Sunday School teachers at First Baptist Church in Corsicana, Texas. Craig loved sports and coached several athletic teams for both of his children. One year, he was the head coach for Tyler's youth baseball team and led the team to win second in state. Craig did love most sports, but if you knew Craig, you knew his favorite sport of all was golf. He was an excellent golfer and spent many sunny days on different golf courses enjoying life. Craig also loved to hunt and him and his son share many memories of hunting dove and wild hogs together. Craig was a faithful husband and the best father anyone could ask for. Craig always liked to do silly things as he would say, "to make a memory," such as jumping in the freezing pool on Christmas Day. We always laughed at this, but now we are thankful for these memories that we can cherish with us for the rest of our lives.

Craig is survived by his wife, Christi Tekell, brother Keith Tekell and wife Donna Tekell, brother Victor Tekell and wife Gabrielle Tekell, son Tyler Tekell, daughter Ashley Parker and husband Mason Parker, one unborn granddaughter due March 17, 2021, nephew Christian Tekell and wife Kelsey Tekell, niece Hayley Nieto and husband Nick Nieto, niece Emily Tekell, niece Courtney Brogdon and husband Jourdan Brogdon, niece Kristen Boyd and husband Shawn Boyd, nephew Jonathan Tekell and wife Jillian Tekell, mother-in-law Doris Wahlenmeier, sister-in-law Brenda Sherrill and husband Robert Sherrill, nephew Jeff Yates and wife Jill Yates, great nieces, Sydney and Sadey Yates, great nephew Marty Yates.

Visitation will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana, Texas on Friday, February 19th from 6-8 p.m. and funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Corsicana, Texas on Saturday, February 20th at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery.

Notes:

June Carol (Smith) Tekell
Jun 4, 1932 - Jun 5, 2006

June Carol Tekell of Corsicana passed away on the late evening of her 74th birthday Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. and Dr. David Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Don Lake, James Price, Bob LeMay, Bill Roberts, Rex Peddy and Ernest Kauffman.

June was born June 4, 1932, in Houston, and married her husband Don in 1953. She was a graduate of Baylor University and taught music for Corsicana Independent School District for several years. First Baptist Church was her church home where she was a vital part of several ministries of the church. She had a love for music and was a blessing to many through her participation in the church choir and use of her God-given gift of song.

She was preceded in death by her parents, W.E. and Elfreida Smith; and sisters, Ruth Sisson and Francis Garrett.

Survivors include her husband, Don Tekell of Corsicana; sons, Keith Tekell of Beaumont, Craig Tekell and wife Christi of Corsicana, and Victor Tekell of Houston; granddaughters, Courtney Tekell and Kristen Tekell, both of Beaumont, Ashley Tekell of Corsicana, and Haley Tekell and Emily Tekell, both of Houston; grandsons, Jonathan Tekell of Beaumont, Tyler Tekell of Corsicana, and Christian Tekell of Houston; sister, Louise Ray of Tomball; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Music Ministry, 510 W. Collin St., Corsicana, TX 75110.

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James Alonzo "Lon" Warfield, Jr.
Dec 10, 1888 - Apr 4, 1962

Hold Services Lon Warfield

Funeral services for Lon Warfield were held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Corley chapel with Rev. Floyd Boulware, pastor, First Methodist church officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.

A native of Navarro county and long-time Corsicana resident, Warfield, 73, died Wednesday.

He was a native of Tupelo and was a rancher.

Survivors other than his widow, are one son, David Ralston, Corsicana; two brothers, Tleen Warfield, San Francisco, Calif., and F. H. Warfield, Sr., Corsicana; one sister, Mrs. Annie Dierecks, Napa, Calif.; four grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Pallbearers were J. N. Acker, Baxter Burdine, Gladstone Emery, J. C. Roe, Mitchell Boyd, Frank Ewing, Joe Bell, J. C. Gaston and J. R. Hewell.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Apr 6, 1962
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Pernie (Shirley) Warfield married Sep 27, 1913 buried in Chatfield cemetery 2nd wife Mary Lee (Weaver) Warfield buried in Chatfield cemetery 3rd wife Ina Dell (Roberts) Ralston-Warfield; s/o James Alonzo Warfield, Sr. & Ella Lottie (Clowers) Warfield buried in Chatfield cemetery

Ina Dell (Roberts) Ralston-Warfield
Jun 5, 1909 - Sep 8, 1963

Mrs. Warfield Dies Sunday, Rites Tuesday

Mrs. Ina Warfield, 55, nurse died Sunday in the Navarro Clinic here. She was the widow of the late Lon Warfield.

Funeral rites will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Corley chapel. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. F. Adams, Methodist minister.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Harris, Wichita Falls; a son, David Ralston; four grandchildren; two brothers, C. J. Roberts, Sulphur, La., and W. T. Roberts, Wichita Falls.

Pallbearers will be Robert Stewart, Baxter Burdine, Robert Henley, Frank Warfield, T. R. Red, Frank Ewing and J. G. Emory.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Sep 9, 1963
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st husband UNKNOWN Ralston 2nd James Alonzo "Lon" Warfield, Jr; d/o Walter Algernon Roberts & Melissa Pearl (Gillespie) Roberts-Harris

Jeanne Light (Caraway) Slauson
Nov 5, 1901 - Aug 16, 1987

Jeanne C. Slauson

Mrs. Jeanne C. Slauson, 85, of Corsicana, died Sunday at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Michael Metcalf and Deacon Wayne Collins will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Corley Funeral Home.

Mrs. Slauson was a native of Sherman.

Survivors include a son, Fred Slauson of Corsicana; five grandchildren, Charlise Slauson, Happy Slauson and Bonnie Ruth Simon of Corsicana, Rebecca Williams of Garland and Michael Slauson of Duncanville; and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Happy Slauson, Michael Slauson, Mark Simon, Don Hudson, Gary Brown and Hoyt Moore.

Notes:

  • s/o Elisha R. Caraway & Bonnie C. (Burk) Caraway
  • Submitted by Diane Richards

Burleigh Lee Butler
Nov 29, 1900 - Mar 25, 1962

Hold Services For B. L. Butler

Funeral services for Burleigh L. Butler were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the First Baptist church with Dr. W. M. Shamburger, Tyler Baptist minister, and Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor, First Baptist church, officiating. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.

A native of Roane, Butler, 61, died in Memorial hospital Sunday of a heart attack. He was stricken while at work Tuesday and a second attack occurred a short time before his death.

He was manager of the shoe department of J. M. Dyer company. Dyer's closed for the funeral.

Butler was a deacon, chairman of a Training Union group and an associate Sunday School superintendent at First Baptist church. He was a long-time Lions club member.

Surviving, other than his widow of Corsicana, are one son, Bobbie Butler, Dallas; one daughter, Mrs. Emory L. Burden, Tyler; two granddaughters; two grandsons; two brothers, Curry and Clark Butler, a sister, Mrs. H. L. Roberts, and stepmother, Mrs. Sam Butler, all of Corsicana, and a number of other relatives.

Pallbearers were Albert Fullerton, Fred Ware, D. W. Honeycutt, Monroe Hurley, P. B. Davis, Fred M. Allison, III, Curtis Patterson, C. H. Allen, J. M. Dyer, Sr., George Baum, Sr., Frank Ware and Lewis Foster.

Corley directed.

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Bettie (Russell) Finley-Bush
Mar 11, 1876 - Mar 24, 1962

Mrs. Bush, 86, Dies Saturday, Rites Sunday

Mrs. Bettie Bush, 86, long-time Corsicana resident, died Saturday morning while visiting in the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Hugh Charles Shinpaugh, in Waxahachie.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church, of which she was a long-time member.

Native of Tennessee, she had resided here 70 years.

Surviving are a son, E. L. Finley, Corsicana; four grandchildren, Mrs. Shinbaugh, Waxahachie; Mrs. Donald Donaho, Corsicana; Mrs. Doris Herrington, Palestine, and E. L. Finley, Jr., Corsicana; a stepson, George Bush, Corsicana, and three stepdaughters, Mrs. Burleigh Butler, Mrs. J. D. Harwell and Mrs. A. Dowd, all of Corsicana; eight great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sat., Mar 24, 1962
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st husband George Finley married Nov 21, 1893 2nd husband George Amos Bush buried in Hopewell cemetery; d/o Levi Francis Russell buried in Grange Hall cemetery & Martha (Mathis) Russell

William Elvin Davis
Jul 11, 1897 - Mar 17, 1962

Wm. E. Davis Rites Monday

Funeral services for William E. Davis, who died Sunday in Memorial hospital after a year's illness were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Corley chapel with Rev. Bob Roberts, pastor, Westside Baptist church, officiating. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.

A former employe of the city of Corsicana, Davis had resided in Tyler the past year. he was born July 11, 1897.

Surviving are one son, Jessie Charles Davis, Tyler; two daughters, Mrs. Leon Mooneyhan and Mrs. Fred Mooneyhan, both of Corsicana; seven grandchildren and other relatives.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Mar 19, 1962
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Ada Lorene (Bobbitt) Davis buried Tyler Memorial Park and Cemetery, Tyler, Texas; s/o Charles C. Davis & Ada Mozell (Haygood) Davis per death certificate

Allen Ryan Nelson
Jan 14, 1896 - Feb 15, 1962

A. R. Nelson Rites Sunday

Funeral services for A. R. Nelson, Sr., will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Corley chapel with Rev. Norman Ferguson, pastor, North Side Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.

A former resident of Corsicana, Nelson died in Parkland hospital in Dallas Thursday.

Survivors include two sons, Jimmy and Art Nelson, both of San Francisco, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Lessie Works, Mesquite, and Mrs. Christine Gouge, Dallas; one brother, J. J. Nelson, Mountain View, Mo.; two grandchildren and other relatives.

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Mary (Lawrence) Watkins
Oct 21, 1871 - Dec 29, 1962

Mrs. Watkins Dies Saturday, Rites Monday

Mrs. Mary L. Watkins, Corsicana for 10 years, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Stroube, Mills Place, Saturday morning following an extended illness.

Native of Tennesse, she resided in Mangum, Oklahoma for many years and in California before moving to Corsicana.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Corsicana; two grandsons, H. R. Stroube, Jr., Corsicana, and Jack Stroube, Athens; and six great-grandchildren, Mary, Bill and Frank Stroube, all of Abilene, and Roy, Hugh and Steve Stroube, all of Corsicana and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. from the First Methodist church with burial in Oakwood cemetery.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Floyd A. Boulware, pastor, assisted by Rev. John Wesley Ford, district Methodist superintendent.

Pallbearers will be Ralph R. Brown, Robert Cason, C. M. Gillespie, Sr.; G. C. Hudson, Dr. W. K. Logsdon, W. H. Norwood, Dr. W. R. Sneed, Dan Story, Jerry Patril and Thomas McClure.

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Irene Adelaide Prine
Sep 15, 1891 - Jun 29, 1973

Miss Prine

Services are scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday at the Griffin Funeral Home Chapel for Miss Irene Prine, 81, of Corsicana, who died Friday night at Memorial Hospital.

Rev. Frank Williams will officiate, with burial in the Oakwood cemetery.

She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Prine of Corsicana, and taught school at Sam Houston School where she was also principal for a number of years. She received her BS degree from North Texas State University in Denton, and her masters from SMU. She was a member of the Eastern Star for 53 years, a long-time member of the Eleventh Avenue United Methodist Church, a member of the UMW, plus she taught Sunday School at her church for many years. She was a member of the local chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma and a member of the Retired Teachers Association, the Oak Valley Progressive Club, and the Rebecca Lodge.

Survivors include one brother, Lawrence Prine of Richland, a sister, Mrs. G. H. Ferrell of Corsicana; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Milton Prine, Vernon Rahm, Douglas Ferrell, Marshall Weems, Charlie Bee and S. B. Nowell.

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Stella Lee (Shaver) Prine
May 9, 1899 - Aug 7, 1976

Mrs. Prine

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Home for Mrs. Stella Prine, 76, who died Saturday afternoon at her home in Richland. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Prine is survived by her widower, Lawrence Prine of Richland; two sons, Dr. James R. Prine of Los Alamos, N. M., and Dr. John M. Prine of Arlington; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Albertson of Richland; three sisters, Mrs. Gladys McMahan of North Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Emma Pollard of Tulsa and Mrs. Hazel Wilson of Corsicana, one brother, Dr. John S. Shaver of Potomac, Md., and 11 grandchildren.

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Mrs. Prine

Pallbearers for the Mrs. Lawrence Prine services held at 10 a.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel were: Vernon Rahm, Douglas Ferrell, Jack Flynn, Carl Frost, Harry Prine, Dennis Donoho, Lyndon Wilson and Chester Sprinkle.

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James Paul "Pill" Long
Apr 29, 1937 - Aug 2, 2021

James Paul Long, 84, of Barry, TX was born on April 29th, 1937 in Dallas, TX to Ottie & Buelah Long, and passed away on August 2nd, 2021. He married Doris Crawford on September 15th, 1955 in Argyle, TX.
James had many nicknames, Boss, Pill, JP, Pop, and most of all Pappy. He started his self-employment career as a Dairy Worker/Owner, before starting in construction as a Custom Home Builder, followed by being a Farmer which included baling hay and raising cattle. Many men and students learned their work ethics from him. He always did his best and expected no less from his employees. He worked side by side with them and never asked them to do anything he didn't do. They learned so much from him and most of them have moved on to their own businesses. Students received credit in school for working for him for vocational employment. He loved the Lord and credited him with every blessing in his life. He will be missed by many. He loved and was loved by family and friends.
James was proceeded in death by his parents, Ottie and Buelah Long, brothers, Lamon Long & Ronnie Long, sisters, Wanda Kwast & Pauline Carter, son James "Jim" Long, and great grandson Bradley Williams, JR.
James is survived by his wife, Doris Long, son Lloyd "Rusty" & wife Pam Long of Lewisville, TX; daughter Daphne & husband Ricky Tanner of Carrollton, TX; daughter Sandy & husband Lester Williams of Princeton, TX; sister Phyllis Wilkerson of Sanger, TX; along with 17 grandkids, 16 great grandkids, and numerous nieces & nephews.
A visitation will be held in honor of James' life on Saturday, August 7th at the Barry Fire Station in Barry, TX, from 10 AM to 1:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas, TX off Greenville Ave at the Memorial Chapel, officiated by Robert Barnett, on Monday August 9th, there will be a short visitation before the service from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM followed by the service at 10:00 AM. Graveside service will be following the service for the immediate family members.
Pall Bearers for the service will be Paul Foster, Bryan Edlin, Corey Long, Collin Long, David Long, and Mel Austin.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Barry Volunteer Fire Department at PO BOX 150, Barry, TX 75102.

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Nelda (Burton) Parrish
Feb 15, 1932 - Jul 23, 2021

Nelda Burton Parrish of Pursley passed away at her home on Friday, July 23, 2021. She was born on February 15, 1932 in Childress County to Billie and Lola Burton. She worked along beside her husband of 70 years in their grocery and pecan businesses. She is survived by her children Charlie Parrish and wife Brenda, Terry Parrish and wife Donna; grandkids, Crystal Parrish, Chris Parrish and wife Heather, Kyle Parrish and wife Meagan, Jennifer Parrish and David Rackard; great grandkids, Colton, Ryker, and Cade Parrish.
She is preceded in death by her husband Harvie; her parents and a sister.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27th with the funeral following at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Chet Brake officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris, Kyle, Colton, Ryker, and Cade Parrish along with David Rackard. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne Brooks, Terry Lough and John Miller.
In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated made to Pursley Baptist Church.
The family would like to express our thanks to the wonderful help and care given by Shelly.

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  • Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., July 26, 2021
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • w/o Harvie Lee Parrish; d/o Clarence Elijah Burton & Lola BW urton

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