Richard Floyd Cheney
Jul 9, 1893 - Jan 31, 1962
R. F. Cheney, 69, Dies Wednesday
Richard Floyd Cheney, native of Corsicana, died in Baylor hospital Wednesday following an extended illness. He was 69.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., from the McCammon chapel with Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor, First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in
Oakwood cemetery.
A long-time hotel auditor in East Texas, Cheney was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cheney, who were pioneers here. He was connected with the Crest-Park Hotel in Dallas at the time of his death.
He was born in Corsicana July 9, 1892. Cheney was also a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include one son, Richard E. Cheney, Washington, D. C.; one brother, J. V. Cheney, San Antonio; two sisters, Mrs. Frank R. Kelly, Beaumont and Mrs. J. K. Wood, Waco; two grandchildren and other relatives.
Notes:
Jasper Vannerson �Jack� Cheney, Sr.
Sep 2, 1887 - Feb 9, 1966
J. Van Cheney Rites Friday
J. Van Cheney, 78, formerly of Corsicana, died Wednesday in San Antonio.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Porter-Loring Chapel in San Antonio with graveside rites at Oakwood cemetery Friday at 4 p.m.
Rev. Robert Potts, pastor of the First Baptist church will conduct the graveside services.
Surviving are his wife and a son, Jasper V. Cheney, both of San Antonio; two sisters, Mrs. S. R. Kelly Beaumont, and Mrs. J. K. Wood, Waco, and other relatives.
Notes:
Robert Hood Cheney, Sr.
Aug 11, 1890 - May 21, 1963
Hood Cheney, 72, Dies Tuesday, Rites Wednesday
Hood Cheney, 72, long-time leader of the First Baptist church, died at his home, 1542 West Fourth avenue, Tuesday morning following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist church Sanctuary Wednesday at 3 p.m. with burial in
Oakwood cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the church.
Born in Atlanta, Ga., August 11, 1890, Cheney was reared in Corsicana and had been the circulation agent for the Dallas News in Corsicana for about 40 years. He was in the grocery business
before joining the News.
Cheney had served the First Baptist church in many capacities. He was treasurer from Dec. 8, 1915 until ill health required his resignation April 23, 1962. He was a long-time deacon and was a trustee at the time of his death. He was named a deacon Dec. 5,
1917.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Billie Cheney, Corsicana; two sons, Frank Michael Cheney, Dallas, and Robert Hood Cheney, Jr., Carrollton; a daughter, Mrs. Trent Root, Jr., Irving; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Rupert Currin and Mrs. Jack Estes, both of Dallas, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Cooper, Ed M. Polk, Scott Lowry, M. A. Tekell, Paul Moore, Leighton B. Dawson, Re, Flanner, and Sol Katz, both of Dallas; Elliott Middleton, Jim Hewell, Guy R. Love and W. E. McKinney.
McCammon directs.
Notes:
Julius Kelton Rivers
Oct 29, 1926 - Sep 9, 1962
Julius Rivers Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Julius Rivers, 35, who died in Dallas Sunday night, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Norman Ferguson, pastor of the Northside Baptist church.
A native of Frost, Rivers was a
veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his father, J. H. Rivers, Corsicana; mother, Mrs. J. W. Williams, Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. Lorene Lewis and Mrs. Dorothy Hold, both of Dallas, and Mrs. Annie Laura McClure, Texas City; five brothers, Jacob and Hollis Rivers, both of
Dallas; Jack W. Rivers, U. S. A. F.; Josh and Jerry Rivers, both of Houston, and other relatives.
Notes:
Jesse Houseal Rivers
Jun 3, 1897 - Jan 21, 1971
Rivers Rites Set Tuesday
Jesse H. Rivers, who had lived in Corsicana the past 85 years, died Sunday in Waco. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from Corley Funeral Home Chapel with burial in
Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. J. L. Glaze will officiate.
The North Carolina native was a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife; five sons, Jake Rivers of Dallas; Jack Rivers of Deer Park; Hollis Rivers of Fort Worth; Josh Rivers of Houston and Jerry Rivers of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hart and Mrs. Lorene Lewis, both of Dallas, and
Mrs. Annie McClure of Texas City; two brothers, Jim Rivers of Tyler, and Boyd Rivers of Oklahoma City; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Notes:
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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Feb 1, 1971
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Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Ida Elizabeth (Harrison) Rivers-Williams 2nd wife Anna Gertrude (Sherrard) Toone-Rivers-Toone buried Forest Lawn
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Beaumont, TX; s/o James Oliver Rivers & Nancy Carolina (Boyd) Rivers
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Rivers Rites
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel for Jesse H. Rivers, longtime resident who died Sunday in
Waco. The Rev. J. L. Glaze officiated. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
Pallbearers were Truitt Green, Leo Gallman, Hubert Bailey, Bob Smith, Ralph Beard and Nobel Downey.
Surviving are his widow; five sons, Jake of Dallas, Jack of Deer Park, Hollis of Fort Worth, and Josh and Jerry Rivers, both of
Houston; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hart and Mrs. Lorene Lewis, both of Dallas, and Mrs. Annie McClure of Texas City;
three brothers, Jim Rivers, Tyler, Boyd Rivers, Oklahoma City, and Jerry Rivers, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Riley,
Wichita Falls, and Mrs. Nora Hindman, Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Jerry Cornelius Rivers
Dec 28, 1928 - Feb 4, 1974
J. C. Rivers
Graveside services were to be at 2 p.m. today at
Oakwood Cemetery for Jerry C. Rivers, 45, of Houston, who died in Houston Tuesday. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Houston's Landig-Weirich Funeral Home.
He was a native of Frost.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Ida Williams of Cedar Hill; four brothers, Jake Rivers of Dallas, Jack Rivers of Deer Park, Hollis Rivers of Fort Worth, and Josh Rivers of Houston; and three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Hart and Mrs. Lorene Lewis, both of
Dallas, and Mrs. Annie McClure of Texas City.
Local arrangements are with Corley Funeral Home.
Notes:
Alma L. (Walker) Breedlove
Jun 16, 1897 - Nov 28, 1962
Mrs. Breedlove Dies Wednesday
Mrs. Alma L. Walker Breedlove, 65, native of Corsicana, died Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo. The body was cremated Thursday and
private funeral services will be conducted by the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Breedlove was a graduate of Corsicana High School and the Palmer Chiropratric School. She had been a practicing
chiropractor in Kansas City for a number of years.
Surviving are a brother, Paul B. Walker, and a sister, Mrs. L. H. Hagler, both of Corsicana.
Notes:
Jessie Edgar "Jess" Rush
Mar 5, 1884 - Oct 19, 1962
Jess E. Rush Rites Monday
Jess E. Rush, 76, formerly of Corsicana, a long-time member of the Woodman Of The World Lodge, died in Dallas Friday.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from the Compton Chapel on South Lancaster with graveside rites at Oakwood Cemetery here Monday at 12:15 p.m.
Surviving are his wife of Dallas; a son, Charles Rush, Corsicana; a cousin, W. L. Ayers, Corsicana; a niece, Mrs. Freeland Lewis, Hyattsville, Md.
Rush was employed by American Well and Prospecting Company here an later operated a caf� at Fifth Avenue and Commerce street for years.
McCammon directs.
Notes:
Herbert Idress "Herb" Trainham
Mar 11, 1910 - Oct 30, 1962
Herb Trainham Rites Thursday
Herbert I. Trainham, 50, Honey Grove farmer, formerly of Corsicana, died of a heart attack at his home Tuesday while building a fence, according to information received by friends here.
Funeral services were held at McKenzie Methodist church Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of Honey Grove, the former Mrs. Louise Bowmer of Corsicana; a daughter, two stepchildren and other relatives.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Nov 1, 1962
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Submitted by
Diane Richards
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1st wife Nannie Lois (McGaughey) Trainham 2nd wife Ibyl Viola (Couch) Trainham 3rd wife Anna Mae (King)
Trainham 4th wife Louise Bertha (Andres) Bowmer-Trainham; s/o Robert Jackson Trainham & Nellie Salome (Feemster) Trainham
Richard Davis Neece, Sr.
Nov 4, 1891 - Jul 22, 1962
Davis Neece Dies Sunday, Rites Friday
David Neece, 70, native of Mexia, formerly of Corsicana, died in a Veterans Administration hospital in Long Beach, Calif., Sunday.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Oakwood cemetery after arriving here by Rock Island Lines train. The
services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church.
Neece was connected with the Neece Lumber company here during the 1920s, leaving here about 25 years ago for Dallas and later
going to California.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lois Neece, of Garden Grove, Calif., the former Miss Lois Noble of Corsicana; a son, Col. R. D. Neece, USAF, Weisbaden, Germany; four granddaughters,
Elizabeth, Kathrine, Rosemary and Margaret Neece, all of Wiesbaden; two brothers, Reuben and Neale Neece, both of Dallas, and other relatives.
He was a veteran of World War I.
Corley is directing local arrangements.
Notes:
Lois Annie (Noble) Neece
Sep 17, 1893 - Dec 13, 1971
Mrs. Neece
Mrs. Lois Neece, 78, 2120 W. Collin St., died late Monday night at the Evergreen Nursing Home. Widow of the late R. D. Neece, Sr., she was a native of Kerens and a member of First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Griffin
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert J. Potts officiating. Burial
will be in Oakwood cemetery.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ben Blackmon and Miss Olive Noble, both of Corsicana; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Richard D. Neece, Jr., El Paso; four granddaughters, Mrs. Gifford W.
Wingate and Mrs. Brooks Dawson, both of El Paso; Mrs. Richard W. Sim, San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Jerry T. Koch, Houston; and two great-granddaughters.
Pallbearers will be B. W. Lee, Ben Blackmon, Jr., Stuart Robinson, Dick Brink, J. K. Bradley, William Brietz and W. M.
Spear.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., Dec 14, 1971
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Submitted
by
Diane Richards
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w/o
Richard
Davis Neece,
Sr. married
Mar 14,
1916; d/o
Joseph
Valentine
Noble, Sr. &
Mary
Cornelia
�Mamie�
(Jones)
Noble
Thomas James Wiggins
Feb 2, 1893 - Oct 3, 1962
Tom Wiggins Rites Slated
Final rites for Tom Wiggins, 69 of Houston, will be held
Saturday at 3 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel with burial in
Oakwood cemetery. He died in a Houston hospital Wednesday.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Floyd Boulware, pastor of the
First Methodist church.
He was a veteran of World War I.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Minta Wiggins, Houston; a brother,
R. W. Wiggins, Corsicana; five nieces and other relatives.
Johnson-Wiggins Post No. 22, American Legion, will provide
pallbearers.
Notes:
Florence May (Hillencamp)
Wiggins
Jul 21, 1896 - Jan 25, 1974
Mrs. Wiggins
Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Mrs. Florence Wiggins, 77, who died Friday night
in Memorial Hospital. The Rev. E. H. Egge will officiate. Burial
will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
She had resided in Corsicana for more than 50 years and was a
member of the First Baptist Church. She was a native of
Nacogdoches.
Surviving are her husband R. W. Wiggins of Corsicana; one
daughter, Mrs. Carole Wilson of Houston; two grandsons; one
sister, Mrs. Evelyn McLemore of Dallas; and one brother, Vinton
Hillencamp of Nacogdoches.
Pallbearers will be E. O. Blasingame, Jimmy Mansfield, Ronald
Wilson, Gary Wilson, James Wilkinson and Taylor Wilkinson.
Notes:
Robert William �Buddie� Wiggins
Dec 19, 1884 - Feb 5, 1974
R. W. Wiggins
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Robert W. (Buddy) Wiggins, 89, of Corsicana, who
died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. Rev. Eugene Wood will
officiate, and burial will be at Oakwood
Cemetery.
He was a lifelong resident of Corsicana.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carole Wilson of Houston; two
grandsons, Ronald Wilson and Gary Wilson, both of Houston; and
three nieces, Mrs. Edith Grier and Mrs. Louis Dobbins, both of
San Antonio and Miss Frances Wilson of Alexandria, Va.
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R. W. Wiggins
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Robert W. (Buddy) Wiggins, 89, of Corsicana, who
died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. Rev. Eugene Wood will
officiate, and burial will be at Oakwood
Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, two grandsons, and three nieces.
Pallbearers include Ronald Wilson, Gay Wilson, Lee Blassengame,
Scott Harvard, Guy Sitton, W. A. Chaffe, Curtis Penney, and
Jimmy Mansfield.
Notes:
George Franklin Hart
Aug 14, 1903 - Nov 26, 1962
George Hart Rites Monday
Funeral rites for George Hart are scheduled from the McCammon
Chapel Monday at 2 p.m. with burial in Oakwood
cemetery. The
rites will be conducted by Rev. Eugene E. Wood, pastor of Westminister Presbyterian church.
Hart, employed for years by the Atlantic Oil Company, Caracas,
Venezuela, South America, died of a heart attack at Caracas
Tuesday.
The body arrived Friday at Miami, Fla. on Ransa Air Lines and
will arrive in Dallas Saturday at 3 p.m. on Eastern Airlines and
will be brought to Corsicana by McCammon Funeral Home.
Hart and his wife, the former Miss Sue Sharp, were reared in
Corsicana and were here on vacation a few weeks ago.
Surviving are his wife of Caracas, a son, Don Hart, Austin; a
daughter, Mrs. Barbara Peters, Fort Collins, Colo.; two
brothers, Robert Hart, Corpus Christi, and Dr. Wayne Hart,
Kansas City, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Wintzel, Temple, and
other relatives.
Notes:
Martha Jo (Headspeth) Hart
Dec 17, 1826 - Mar 14, 1971
Mrs. Hart Dies Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Joe Hart, native and lifelong
Corsicana resident who died Sunday in Memorial Hospital, were
held Monday at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel. The Rev. J.
Roland Spears officiated. Burial was in Oakwood
Cemetery.
She is survived by her father, J. A. Headspeth, Corsicana; two
sisters, Mrs. Mike Campbell, Tyler, and Mrs. H. H. Stark,
Corsicana; one brother, Maston Hart of Corsicana; grandfather,
M. P. Williams, Corsicana, an aunt, Mrs. L. H. Lucas, Corsicana;
and several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Odie Henry Rutherford
Feb 12, 1893 - Jun 27, 1962
O. H. Rutherford Services Held
Funeral services for Odie H. Rutherford, 68, of Powell, who died
in Navarro Clinic Wednesday morning, will be held in Corley
Chapel Thursday at 4:30 p.m. with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery
The Rev. Vernon Sydew, pastor of the Baptist church at Powell
will officiate.
A native of Rice, Rutherford is survived by the wife of Powell;
five sons, Adron, Powell; Willis, Ira and Williard, all of
Dallas; and Jimmie, Waco; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Conger,
Dallas; one brother, Thomas, Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Ella
Davidson, Clovis, N. M., and Mrs. Olivia Jackson, Stanford; 18
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bill Reynolds, Delma Ware, Chester Lowe,
Newell Gotcher, Harvel Ward and Allen Jamison.
Notes:
Mabel (Taylor) Robinson
Aug 30, 1891 - Jan 2, 1962
Mrs. Robinson Dies Friday; Rites Saturday
Mrs. Mabel Taylor Robinson, long-time Corsicana resident, died
Friday at the Navarro Clinic.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. from the
First Baptist church chapel with the pastor, Rev. Robert Wooddy,
officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood
cemetery.
Mrs. Robinson, an LVN, had resided in Corsicana about 55 years.
She was borne in Groesbeck.
Survivors include one son, Taylor Robinson, Dallas; one
daughter, Mrs. Jack Ridgeway, San Antonio; two granddaughters,
Jane and Nancy Ridgeway, San Antonio; one brother, will Taylor,
Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. N. M. Autry and Mrs. M. S. Cook,
both of Corsicana, and Mrs. Tom Sweeney, Bryan, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be Loyd Tankersley, Don Taylor, J. B. Swink,
Marion Taylor, Dr. J. Frank Autry and Vernon Taylor.
Corley directs.
Notes:
Dora Delmane (Edmondson) Rutherford
Jun 11, 1891 - Feb 8, 1976
Mrs. Rutherford
Services are pending at Corley Funeral Home for Mrs. L. A.
Rutherford, 84, resident of Corsicana, who died Sunday in
Memorial Hospital. Burial will be at Oakwood
Cemetery.
She was a native of Roane and lived in Corsicana 50 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Clover Faulk of Blythe,
Calif.; a grandson, Steve Bowie of Blythe; a granddaughter, Mrs.
Clint Shaw of Fort Worth; five great-grandchildren, a brother,
Otis Edmondson of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Artie Edmondson of
Corsicana.
Notes:
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Mrs. Rutherford
Services were to be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Mrs. L. A. Rutherford, 84, resident of
Corsicana, who died Sunday in Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Harold Lansford was to officiate, with burial following
at Oakwood Cemetery.
Among the list of Survivors include: a grandson, Steve Buie.
Pallbearers include: Hoyt Moore, Norman Shaw, Johnny Braxmier,
Johnny Crawford, Maurice Pollock, and Rutherford Stough.
Notes:
Lonnie E. �Lon� Rutherford
Dec 22, 1891 - Jul 26, 1966
L. Rutherford Dies Tuesday, Rites Pending
Lonnie Rutherford, 73, retired Tupelo farmer, died in the
Evergreen Convalescent Home Tuesday morning following a stroke
nine weeks ago.
Arrangements are pending at Corley Funeral Home as his only
brother, R. F. Rutherford of Corsicana, is en route home from
California by car, and at noon Tuesday had not been reached. The
services will be held Thursday or Friday.
Surviving are his brother, four sisters, Mrs. Onie Taylor and
Mrs. Wm. R. Springfield, both of Dallas; Mrs. W.M. Stough and
Mrs. L. W. McNutt, Sr., both of Corsicana, and a number of
nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Notes:
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Friday Rites L. E. Rutherford
Funeral services for Lon E. Rutherford, 74, retired farmer,
native of Tupelo, who died in Evergreen Convalescent Home
Tuesday, will be held from the Corley Chapel Friday at 10 a.m.
with burial in the Chatfield cemetery. He suffered a stroke nine
weeks ago.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Weldon Haynes, pastor of the
Chatfield Methodist church.
Surviving are a brother, R. F. Rutherford, Corsicana; four
sisters, Mrs. Onie Taylor and Mrs. Wm. R. Springfield, both of
Dallas; Mrs. W. M. Stough and Mrs. L. W. McNutt, Sr., both of
Corsicana, and a number of nieces, nephew and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Clark McMullan, Baxter Burdine, Lonnie
Mitchell, Pleas Mitchell, Paul Mitchell, Will Hashop, Alvin
Jones and Edward Brewer.
Notes:
Luther Allen Rutherford
Feb 22, 1887 - Sep 24, 1964
Hold Services L. A. Rutherford
Funeral services for L. A. Rutherford, 77, merchant, 1802 West
Second avenue, were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the McCammon
Chapel with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery. The rites were conducted
by Rev. Robert J. Potts, pastor of the First Baptist church, of
which he was a member.
Rutherford died Thursday morning in Memorial hospital following
a short illness.
Native of Stephenville, he had operated a store on West Second
avenue for 18 years. He resided in Dallas before moving to
Corsicana a number of years ago.
Surviving are his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Aaron Buie, both of
Corsicana; two grandchildren, Mrs. Clint Shaw, Fort Worth, and
Steve Buie, both of Corsicana; three great-grandchildren, two
brothers, R. F. Rutherford, Corsicana, and Jack Rutherford,
Tupelo; five sisters, Mrs. W. M. Stough and Mrs. L. W. McNutt,
both of Corsicana; Mrs. Onie Taylor and Mrs. Modene Springfield,
both of Dallas, and Mrs. Charles Deiches, Houston; and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Tiny McMullan, Claude Absher, Hope Powell,
Grover Bowden, Hubert Joyner, Johnny Sirman, Ernest Moore and J.
A. Lennon.
Notes:
Marlin Hugh Rutherford
Sep 16, 1913 - Mar 6, 1964
M. Rutherford Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Marlin Rutherford, 50, who died in Memorial
Hospital Friday morning following an extended illness, will be
held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the
First Baptist church, of which he was a member. Burial will be
in Oakwood Cemetery.
Native of Tupelo, he had resided in Corsicana most of his life
and formerly operated a used car business here for many years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Clint Shaw, Fort Worth; three
grandchildren, parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Rutherford, and a
sister, Mrs. Aaron Buie, all of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Jack Redden, Johnny Sirman, Ernest Moore,
Harry Bruton, Sneed Hamilton, Duren Norris, Neil Harris and Fred
Roberts.
Notes:
James Berry �Jim� Robinson
Apr 17, 1887 - Aug 9, 1966
Hold Services Jim B. Robinson
Funeral services for Jim B. Robinson, 77, who died in Waco
Tuesday night, were held from the Wilkerson-Hatch Funeral Chapel
in Waco Thursday at 1 p.m. Graveside rites were held Thursday at
3 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery here. The rites were conducted by Dr.
J. H. Flanders, Jr., of Waco.
Robinson was a native of Corsicana and was in the printing
business here for years. He was active in Rotary club and Shrine
circles and was a member of the First Baptist church in Waco.
Robinson moved to Waco a number of years ago and was an
independent jobber for office and printing supplies.
His wife died June 9, this year.
Surviving are a son, Taylor Robinson, Dallas; a daughter, Mrs.
Jack F. Ridgeway, San Antonio; two grandchildren, a brother, G.
W. Robinson, Phoenix, Ariz., and a number of nephews and nieces.
Corley handled local arrangements.
Notes:
Sarah Barton (Dear) Phelps
May 24, 1867 - Dec 19, 1962
Mrs. Phelps, 95, Rites Thursday
Mrs. B. D. Phelps, 95, native of Mississippi, long-time native
of Texas, died Wednesday afternoon at 1715 Sycamore.
Funeral rites were to be held Thursday at 4 p.m. from the
Griffin Chapel with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Services were to be conducted by Rev. Eugene E. Wood, pastor of
Westminister Presbyterian church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. T. R. Red, Corsicana, and Mrs.
W. R. Cashion, Wortham; two grandchildren, Ted P. Red and Sue
Red McComack, both of Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. Ella D.
McInnis, Austin; Mrs. Ida Smallwood, Florence, Miss., and Mrs.
Robert Hardy, Pontonoc, Miss., and a number of nieces, nephews
and other relatives.
Pallbearers were to be J. W. Henderson, E. A. Strange, James E.
Craig, Rex T. Bounds, Ray Lester, James E. Fortson and June
Clark.
Notes:
Effie Neville McCord, Miss
Sep 10, 1867 - Sep 8, 1962
Miss McCord, 95, Dies Saturday, Rites Sunday
Miss Effie McCord, 95, died in Memorial hospital Saturday
afternoon.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. from the Corley
Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Paul W. Wiseman, pastor of the
Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
Native of Franklin county, Ala., Miss McCord resided in
Waxahachie for 60 years prior to moving to Corsicana eight years
ago.
Surviving are six nieces, Mrs. Maud Lemons, Waurika, Okla.; Mrs.
Bernice Criddle, Waxahachie; Mrs. A. D. McMullan and Mrs. E. E.
Burkhart, both of Corsicana; Mrs. T. C. McMullan, Rice, and Mrs.
A. R. Hodge, Duncan, Okla.; a great-niece, Mrs. Jimmy Biffle,
Waurika, Okla., and other relatives.
Pallbearers are Stanley Gorman, John Norwood, Tommy Wheeler,
Tiny McMullan, Robert McMullan, Bill Bowden and Frank Roberts.
Notes:
Lelia (Poteet) Tyner
Jun 8, 1889 - Mar 14, 1965
Hold Services For Mrs. Tyner
Final rites for Mrs. Lelia Tyner, 75, widow of the late Sol
Tyner, long-time city employe, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from
the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev. Robert J. Potts, pastor of
the First Baptist church, of which she was a member.
Mrs. Tyner died of a heart attack at the family home, 1309 West
Seventh avenue early Saturday morning. She had resided in
Corsicana most of her life.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ed Sanders, Corsicana; a son,
Ermon Tyner, San Angelo; three grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Hosch, Bill Jeter, Wayne Brown, Silas
Fry, Bill Watkins and William Harwell.
Notes:
William Taylor Laudan
Apr 20, 1879 - Jul 23, 1962
Hold Services For W. T. Laudan
W. T. Laudan, 83, retired coffee roaster, 805 North
Twenty-Fourth street, died Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from the
Griffin Chapel with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Bob Roberts, pastor of the West
Side Baptist church.
He was a native of Texas and was a coffee roaster for the Royal
Coffee Company for years.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; four sons, Wm. W. Laudan,
Cartagena, Spain; M. S. Laudan and A. R. Laudan, both of
Corsicana, and A. M. Laudan, Galveston; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne
Norris, Corsicana; eight grandchildren; a brother, Ben Laudan,
Austin; three sisters, Mrs. Bud Aderholt, Austin; Mrs. Ira
McFadden, Bastrop, and Mrs. Ernie Eggleston, Smithville and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Norris, Mike Norris, Tony Norris, Fred
Laudan, Harry L. Rogers and C. L. Norris.
Notes:
Maggie Orelia (Gamble) Laudan
Dec 16, 1890 - Nov 4, 1974
Mrs. Maggie Laudan
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
Griffin Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Maggie Laudan, 83, who died
in the Memorial Hospital. She had been a resident of Twilight
Home for the past 10 years. Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
A longtime Corsicana resident, she was a native of Taylor,
Texas, and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wayne Norris of Corsicana; four
sons, M. S. and J. R. Laudan, both of Corsicana; A. M. Laudan of
Galveston and W. W. Laudan of LaPorte; 10 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Rita Morene (Rogers) Laudan
Feb 8, 1912 - Jan 2, 1975
Mrs. Laudan
Services are pending at Griffin Funeral Home for Mrs. Rita
Laudan, 62, of 1715 W. Seventh Ave, who died at Memorial
Hospital this morning.
Survivors include her husband, M. S. Laudan of Corsicana; two
brothers, Dick Rogers of San Antonio and Harry Rogers of
Corsicana, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Notes:
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Mrs. Laudan
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Griffin Funeral
Chapel for Mrs. Rita Laudan, 62, resident of Corsicana, who died
Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital.
Burial will be at Oakwood
Cemetery.
She was a native of Elkhart and member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include her husband, two brothers, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be nephews and include Roland Laudan, Fred
Laudan, Roland Norris, Michael Norris, Roland Beasley, and Tony
Norris.
Notes:
Ruby Katherine (Kilpatrick)
Whorton
Jan 28, 1877 - Dec 6, 1962
Plan Services Mrs. Whorton
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Whorton, 85, 42-A Northwest
Apartments, who died in Memorial Hospital Thursday morning will
be held Saturday at 2 p.m., from the Corley chapel.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Robert Lindsey, pastor,
Wesley Methodist church, with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Glen Stokes, Miss Velma
Whorton, Mrs. Edna Spence and Mrs. Ruth Crouch, all of
Corsicana, and Mrs. T. E. Breithaupt, Odessa; a son, Joe Whorton,
Houston; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Whorton, Albany, 12 grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Native of Mississippi, Mrs. Whorton resided in the Pickett
community.
Notes:
Elva Dona (Summerlin) Morgan
May 2, 1900 - Aug 17, 1962
Monday Rites For Mrs. Morgan
Graveside services for Mrs. W. A. (Elva D. Summerlin) Morgan
were conducted at the Oakwood
Cemetery Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Mrs. Morgan died in a San Antonio Hospital Friday at the age of
63. Funeral services were held in Shertz near San Antonio
Sunday.
Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of First Baptist church, conducted
the services here.
She is survived by the husband, W. A. Morgan of Shertz; one
daughter, Miss Betty Morgan, Shertz; two sons, Maj. E. C.
Morgan, Atwater, Calif.; and Ray Morgan, Omaha, Neb.; one
brother, George Summerlin, Houston; one sister, Mrs. Lillian
Syman, Eureka, Calif.; and others including a sister-in-law,
Mrs. E. E. Summerlin, Corsicana.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Ella Gertrude (Glass) Morgan
Dec. 25, 1881 - Oct. 18, 1963
Monday Rites Mrs. Morgan
Graveside rites for Mrs. Ella Morgan, widow of the late Jim
Morgan of Corsicana, were held Monday at 3 p.m. at Oakwood
Cemetery. C. B. Holcomb, minister of the Fifth Avenue Church of
Christ, conducted the services.
Mrs. Morgan, died in Laguna Beach, Calif. Friday night.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Alvin Zwermeman, Laguna Beach,
Calif.; sister, Mrs. Tom Faucett, Oklahoma City; a grandson and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were Roy Harrison, Robert Walker, Dr. James
Curington, Paul Sloan, Robert Nix and Paul Miller.
McCammon directed.
Notes:
Elizabeth Jane �Lizzie� (Alley)
Harding-Hensley-Smith
1871 - Oct. 25, 1962
Hold Services For Mrs. Smith
Final rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Hensley Smith, 92, native of
Alexander, Texas, were held Friday at 3:30 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel. The services were conducted by Rev. Jim Gayle, pastor of
the Calvary Baptist church. Burial was in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith died in Memorial Hospital early Thursday morning.
She had been a resident of the Hilliard Home from 1943 until
going to Twilight Home in 1952.
Surviving are her husband, Bill Smith, Corsicana; three
daughters, Mrs. Lydia Hartnett, Chicago; Mrs. Alanda Knickelhein,
Woodruff, Wis., and Mrs. Rena Strother, Waco; a son, J. W.
Harding, Dallas; four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Oct 26, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband William M. Harding married Jun 30, 1897 2nd husband Hensley?? 3rd husband Bill Smith per obit ( children are: Rowena (Harding) Strother, Lydia (Harding) Hartnett, Amanda Lee (Harding) Knickelbein, and John W. Harding) (lot of misspelling in obit- Hensley may even be Harding??)
Gracie Mae (Brooks) Parish
Mar 17, 1893 - Jul 24, 1962
Plan Services For Mrs. Parish
Mrs. Gracie Parish, 69, resident of the Hilliard Home, 308 West
Seventh avenue, died in Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning. She
had resided in Corsicana 15 years.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. from the
Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor of the
Missionary Baptist church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. T. E. Kennemore and Mrs.
Charles F. Peeler, both of Dallas; a grandson, Thomas E.
Kennemore, Jr., Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. C. F. Bryant,
Gladewater and Mrs. O. D. Barrow, Baytown; two brothers, E. L.
Brooks, Waxahachie, and C. E. Brooks, Freeport, and other
relatives.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Jul 24, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Albert William Parish; d/o George Talbert Brooks & Susan Elizabeth (Harwell) Brooks buried in Petty's Chapel Cemetery
John Arthur Mays
Oct 3, 1882 - Jun 11, 1922
WAS FORMER RESIDENT HERE
Funeral Here Tomorrow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Arthur Mays, aged 39, died in Dallas yesterday afternoon and the
remains will be interred here tomorrow with burial in Oakwood.
the deceased was reared at Kerens in this county, and at one
time was a deputy clerk here. He is survived by his wife and one
child, and by his mother, Mrs. Addie Mays of Kerens, one brother
and one sister. He was a cousin of Mrs. Geo. W. Boyd, John R.
Mays and of Sterling Hornbeck. The deceased was a 33 degree
Mason and at the time of his death was head bookkeeper for the
Perkins Dry Goods Co. of Dallas.
The funeral will be held in Corsicana Tuesday from the
interurban station with burial in Oakwood cemetery at 2:15
o'clock. The Masons will have charge of the services. The body
will arrive in Corsicana on special interurban at the above
mentioned hour.
Notes:
Mary
Marie (Quinn) Haynie
Jul 22, 1919 - Nov 17, 1962
Hold Services For Mrs. Haynie
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Haynie, 42, wife of R. W. (Mutt)
Haynie, who died in Memorial Hospital Monday night, were to be
held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial
in Oakwood Cemetery.
The rites were to be conducted by Rev. Vernon Sydow, Jr., pastor
of the Powell Baptist church.
Surviving are her husband of Powell, two sons, Ronnie Haynie,
Corsicana, and Larry Haynie, Powell; a daughter, Sharon Haynie,
Powell; mother Mrs. J. D. Quinn, Powell; two sisters, Mrs.
Harvel Ward, Powell, and Mrs. Winnie Floyd, New Braunfels; seven
brothers, Harry Quinn, Houston; Alton Quinn, West Columbia;
Eddie Quinn, Wichita, Kan.; Morris Quinn, Fort Worth; Elvin
Quinn, Brazoria, and Mildred and Willie Quinn, both of
Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were to be R. E. Bush, Jude Perry, W. M. Lowe, Artis
Drain, W. D. Ainsworth and O. A. Rutherford.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Dec 19, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o Rossie Wayne �Mutt� Haynie; d/o Junius David Quinn & Lou
Ella (Bullard) Quinn buried in Long Prairie cemetery
Rossie Wayne �Mutt� Haynie
Jul 30, 1917 - Nov 26, 1977
R. W. Haynie
Services are to be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Corley Funeral Chapel
for R. W. (Mutt) Haynie, 60, resident of Corsicana who died
Saturday in a Dallsa hospital. Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
He was manager of Chem-Weld Plastics Inc. in Corsicana; two
sons, Ronnie Haynie of Corsicana and Larry Haynie of Ft.
Defiance, Ariz.; two daughters, Sharon Haynie of Corsicana and
Patsy Miller of Dallas; four grandchildren; his mother, Mrs.
Maudie Haynie McFarland of Corsicana; a brother, Neal Haynie of
Corsicana; and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Mays of Arlington.
Notes:
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R. W. Haynie
Services were to be at 2 p.m. today at the Corley Funeral Home
Chapel for R. W. (Mutt) Haynie who died Saturday in the Dallas
Veterans Administration Hospital.
The Rev. Joe Evans and the Rev. Peyton Goodman were to
officiate, with burial following at Oakwood
Cemetery.
Pallbearers are C. W. McClendon, J. R. Bush, Jude Perry, Danny
Dennis, Jackie Teague, and Roy Bancroft.
Notes:
Sarah Elizabeth (Trull) Hoyt
Oct 2, 1880 - May 31, 1962
Mrs. W. W. Hoyt Rites Friday
Mrs. W. W. Hoyt, 81, native of Navarro county, 116 Allyn avenue
died Thursday.
Funeral services were to be held Friday at 4 p.m. from the
Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery.
The rites were to be conducted by Rev. Kester Hern, pastor of
the North Corsicana Methodist church, assisted by Rev. J. F.
Adams, retired Methodist minister.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eddie Bray and Mrs. Henry
Slay, both of Corsicana; nine grandchildren and 23
great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were to be Bill Morris, Jack Hardin, Horace Newsom,
J. R. Joyner, Sr.; Neal Crawford and Clint Bounds.
Notes:
Willie
Stephen Mullins
Apr 4, 1864 - Dec 10, 1889
DIED
Will S. Mullins, son of Rev. S. G. Mullins, departed this life
Dec 10th, at 1:30 p.m. at his residence on north Beaton street,
after a brief illness with pneumonia. Will used to work in
the Observer office and was well liked by all of its employees.
The Observer extends sympathies to his wife, his two children,
his parents and all who are bereaved and sorrowful.
The funeral took place Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. from his late
residence.
Notes:
Mary
Jane (Green) Harris
Jan 7, 1890 - Jan 10, 1962
Mrs. Mary Jane Harris, 220 East 15th Ave., passed about 4:30
Wednesday morning. Leaves 1 daughter, Mrs. Lillie Mae Ferris and
other relatives. Funeral rites, St. John Baptist Church Sunday 1
p.m. Calhoun in charge.
Notes:
Brenda Cloud
Mar 1961 - Jan 10, 1962
Baby Brenda Cloud, age 10 months, was pronounced dead by Dr. J.
W. Griffin in Medical Arts Clinic yesterday evening. Rites in
Calhoun's Chapel Friday 11 a.m. Burial
Woodland cemetery.
Notes:
James
William �Jim� McCary
Feb 11, 1888 - Jul 14, 1962
Jim McCary Rites Sunday
Funeral services for J. W. (Jim) McCary, 74-year-old Winkler
rancher, who died in Dallas early Saturday, were held Sunday at
3:30 p.m. from the St. Elmo cemetery with burial in the
St. Elmo cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. W. F. Smith of Jacksonville,
assisted by Rev. Leonard Lee, Streetman Baptist minister.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lena McCary, Winkler; three
sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Clay, Groesbeck; Mrs. Bertha Mitchell,
Houston, and Mrs. Lenora McElvaney, Fort Worth; and a number of
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Ferguson, Roddy Ferguson, Ronnie
Ferguson, James L. McCary, J. R. DuBose, Pruitt Pillans, C. F.
DuBose, Charles Mitchell, Rufus Pevehouse, J. D. Dowd, R. C.
Cole, Ralph Tatum, Jr. and Gilbert Milner.
Griffin directed.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Jul 16, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
h/o Lena Christine (Ferguson) McCary; s/o Archibald
Byron �Arch� McCary & Sarah Ann �Annie� (Tippen)
McCary
Bruce E. Martin
Oct 21, 1901 - Jul 28, 1962
Rites For Mr. Bruce Martin
Mr. Bruce Martin, formerly of Pelham Community, died July 31,
1962 in Detroit, Michigan, where he lived for many years.
Calhoun will meet plane in Dallas.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 3, 1962 at 2:00
p.m. from the Calhoun Chapel with burial in
Spring Hill Cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Charles Warren of New York
City.
Survivors include a wife, Mrs. Irene Martin, Detroit, Michigan,
6 children, 2 brothers, Mr. Lewis Martin, Pelham; Mr. Thomas
Martin, Waco; 6 sisters, Mrs. Lucille Spiller, Monroe, Calif.,
Mrs. Callie Thomas, Houston, Miss Buena Martin, Pelham, Miss
Adolphus Martin, Pelham, Mrs. Olga Johnson, Fort Worth, Mrs.
Zelma Marie Hines, Los Angeles, Calif, 6 grandchildren and other
relatives.
Notes:
Arthur
Eugene Lewis
Jan 1, 1896 - Nov 2, 1958
A. E. Lewis Of Houston Dies, Eureka Rites
Arthur Eugene Lewis, 62, 3402 Elser street, Houston, died
suddenly Sunday morning. He had resided at Houston nine years
and was connected with the auditing department of Rice
Institute, Houston.
A native of Courtney, Texas, Lewis was a Baptist, member of
Navasota Masonic lodge, Mosiah Shrine Temple of Fort Worth, and
a veteran of World War I.
Funeral services will be held from the Patterson Memorial
Presbyterian Church at Eureka Tuesday at 10 a.m., with burial in
the Eureka cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. H. M. Bailey, Presbyterian
minister.
Surviving are his wife of Houston, the former Miss Mattie
Bonner, at one time principal of the Robert E. Lee School here;
a daughter, Mrs. Claude Ashe, also of Houston; and a
half-brother, S. P. Harrington, Navasota.
McCammon directs.
Notes:
Lela
Dora (Farr) Russell
Jul 26, 1879 - Jan 29, 1958
Former Purdon Resident Dies
PURDON, Jan. 30�(Spl)�Funeral rites were held here Thursday at
10 a.m. for Mrs. Lela Dora Russell, widow of the late Dr. W. R.
Russell, who served the Purdon community for years.
Mrs. Russell, 78, died in Tyler, where she had lived for the
past six years, Wednesday morning.
Services were held from the First Baptist Church in Purdon, Rev.
Paul M. Hurst, pastor of the Williams Memorial Baptist Church,
Tyler, conducted, and Rev. Chester L. Reame, Purdon pastor
assisted. Burial was in the
Younger cemetery.
Mrs. Russell was a native of Wood county. Her husband preceded
her in death in 1946.
Survivors include two brothers, Theo Farr and Cleo Farr, both of
Tyler, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Hugh Farr, Raymond Farr, Frank Millington, Sr.,
Max Rice, Claude Howard and A. E. Bittner.
McCormick Funeral Service conducted.
Notes:
Walter Raymond
Russell, Dr. Capt.
Sep 30, 1872 - Jun 23, 1947
PROMINENT NAVARRO COUNTY PHYSICIAN DIED IN HOSPITAL
Dr. W. R. Russell, 74, Purdon, died Monday in the Veterans
Hospital in Dallas.
Services pending arrival of relatives will be held at Purdon
with burial in the
Younger cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, four nieces and two nephews.
A native of Georgia, Dr. Russell, received his education in
Tennessee and began the practice of medicine at Ben Hur, Texas,
in 1896. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and served
over two years in World War I.
Dr. Russell moved to Purdon in 1920, where he was actively
engaged in the practice of medicine until his retirement in 1942
on account of ill health. His wife is the former Miss Lela Farr
of Ben Hur.
McCormick's Funeral Home, Blooming Grove, is in charge of
arrangements.
Notes:
Jackie Joe
Moles, Sr.
Feb 5, 1945 - Oct 25, 2021
Jackie Joe Moles, Sr., passed away Monday, October 25, 2021.
Graveside Service: 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 30, 2021 at
Eureka Cemetery,
Eureka, Texas.
Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, October 29, 2021 at White's Azle
Funeral Home, 105 Denver Trail, Azle 76020.
Jackie was born February 5, 1945 in Corsicana.
Jackie spent his years driving trucks and busses. His favorite
time in all these years was driving the bus for Azle ISD. To
this day people tell the stories of him being their bus driver.
Even after he didn't have kids of his own to drive a bus to
events for the school it was still his favorite and he was
everyone's biggest fan.
Jackie loved his family. His greatest treasure was being married
to the love of his life for 35 years. From his marriage came his
three children. He spent his days chasing them and supporting
them in each of their endeavors. They gave him 16 grandchildren
and 9 great grandchildren. Jackie loved going to ball games and
watching these grandchildren. He loved playing pranks on
everyone. Jackie and his grandchildren would spends endless
amounts of energy trying to scare the other one. Just talk to
one of them, the stories are many. He was the typical older
gentleman that spent numerous hours down at the local cafe with
his friends. Picking up a grandchild and bringing them with him
to these many meals was his favorite. He got to show them off.
Jackie never met a stranger. He could walk into any room and
strike up a conversation with anyone. If you needed him just
call and he would drop what he's doing and rush to help . His
kindness and love will forever live in his family and numerous
friends.
Jackie was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie Moles; mother,
Ethelyn Holloway; father, Hugh Holloway; and sister, Kathryn
Schriewer.
Survivors: Daughters, Kathy Pack and husband, Austin, and Dana
Britt and husband, Mike; son, Jackie Moles, Jr and wife, Angela;
16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces,
nephews and countless friends.
SERVICES
Visitation
Friday, October 29, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
White's Funeral Home -Azle
105 Denver Trail
Azle, Texas 76020
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Graveside Service
Saturday, October 30, 2021
2:00 PM
Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, TX
Bonnie Jane Grantham
Apr 12, 1940 - Jul 27, 2021
Bonnie Jane Grantham
Bonnie Jane Grantham, 81, went to be with her Lord on July
27, 2021, in Panhandle, Texas.
Bonnie was born on April 12, 1940, to Ethylene and Tim
Grantham in Eureka, Texas. After graduating from Mildred
High School, she went to Texas Women's University in Denton,
Texas. After graduating, she acquired a teaching position in
Pampa, Texas where she taught for many years until her
retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Bonnie is survived by her brother Bobby Grantham, wife
Rosemary of Eureka, Texas, sister Shirley Cohen, husband
Richard of Dallas, Texas, partner Nancy Crites of Panhandle,
Texas, and several nieces and nephews: Nicole Williams,
Jared Cohen, Robin Blake, Kathy McCracken, and Ricky
Grantham.
Interment will be in Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Texas. |
Notes:
Melissa Joy Reed
Jan 24, 1962 - Jan 25, 1962
Hold Services Reed Infant
Services for Melissa Joy Reed, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jimmy Reed, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the
Prairie Point
cemetery. The child died in Memorial hospital Thursday
morning.
The riites were conducted by Claude B. Holcomb, minister of the
Fifth Avenue Church of Christ.
The father, stationed in the Army in Germany, flew home for the
rites.
Surviving are the parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. B.
Garrett, Corsicana, and other relatives.
Notes:
Luedena Lou Castro
B&D 1962
Hold Services Castro Infant
Funeral services for Rudena Lou Castro, four-months-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Rodolfo Castro, U.S. Air Force, Topeka, Kan.,
who died Saturday at Topeka, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from
the Corley Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. James T. Davis with burial in
the Prairie Point
cemetery.
The body arrived in Corsicana Tuesday noon on the Rock Island
Lines passenger train.
Surviving are the parents of Topeka; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
O. M. Gandy and Mrs. Romana Castro, all of Dallas;
great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Parker, Dallas, and Mr.
and Mrs. John Gandy, Sweetwater, formerly of Corsicana.
Pallbearers were Vic Castro, Robby Whitfield, Jack Gandy and
Kelton Gandy.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Aug 8, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- d/o Rodolfo Castro
and assumed Wanda Kay (Gandy) Castro (Wanda is the
daughter of Owen Mack Gandy & Velma Louise (Parker)
Gandy-granddaughter of Lewis Everett Parker and Effie
Beatrice (Dozier) Parker ( Lewis and Effie are buried in
Prairie Point also)
Margaret L. (McSween)
McClure-Townsend
Jan 24, 1885 - Nov 24, 1962
Sunday Rites For Victim Of Train Mishap
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Townsend, 77, were held
Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the First Methodist church in Kerens
with burial in the
Prairie Point cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev.
Burt M. Gillis, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Don
Walker, pastor of the First Baptist church.
Mrs. Townsend was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial
hospital after being struck by an eastbound Cotton Belt freight
train at the North Bonner street intersection with the railroad
tracks. Clayton Smith, highway patrolman, said Mrs. Townsend was
walking south at the time of the mishap. The time set was 9:52
a.m.
Mrs. Townsend was born near Blooming Grove.
Harry Hill, Tyler, was the conductor in charge of the train. The
engineer was Mr. Lamb, also of Tyler. The train stopped and
later was allowed to proceed on to Athens and Tyler.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. B. H. Jones, Kerens; two
grandsons, Larry Fields, Pleasanton, and Richard Fields,
Corsicana, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were D. F. Fields, D. W. Crawford, J. W. Ivey, L. C.
Jones, Paul E. West and Kenneth Lewis.
Corley directed.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Nov 26, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband
George Washington McClure married Feb 15, 1906 2nd
husband unknown Townsend; d/o Finley Donald McSween
& Nancy Clarosa (Barton) McSween buried in Lone
Oak Cemetery, Blooming Grove, TX
Doyle Wayne McIntyre
Jan 9, 1960 - Aug 9, 1962
Sunday Rites For Child Who Expired Friday
KERENS, August 4 (Spl.)�Doyle Wayne McIntyre, 2 year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crocker of Corsicana, died Friday in
Memorial Hospital, Corsicana, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Inmon Funeral Home chapel
in Kerens Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Burl Johnson, pastor of the
First Pentecostal Church of God in Corsicana, will officiate.
Burial will be in
Prairie Point cemetery.
Surviving re the parents; two sisters, Eddie Jean and Cynthia
Ann; a brother, William; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Lamb,
all of Corsicana.
Notes:
Rosa Maud Jennings
May 25, 1889 - Nov 13, 1962
Miss Jennings Services Held
KERENS, Nov. 14 (Spl.)�Funeral services for Miss Rosa Maud
Jennings, 73, who died in the Church of Christ Home for the Aged
at Gunter Tuesday, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Inmon
Funeral Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Jim Jackson, Kerens Church of Christ
minister. Burial was in the
Prairie Point
cemetery.
Miss Jennings was born at Bazette and resided there until going
to the home in Gunter four years ago.
Surviving are a half-sister, Mrs. Ada Albritton, Kerens, and
several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Notes:
Harold Conner Jennings
Jun 30, 1949 - Jun 15, 2010
CONNER JENNINGS
Conner Jennings, 60, of Kerens passed away Tuesday, June 15,
2010, at his residence. He was born June 30, 1949, in Kerens.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 18, at
Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 19, at Paschal Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Wes Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at
Prairie Point
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Larry Paul, William Huggins, Kenny Sessions,
Terry Kelm, Tom Gallagher and Chris Hayes. Honorary pallbearers
will be Paul Cottar, Quindell Andrews, Marvin Paul and Jimmy
Keele.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Keele Jennings of Kerens;
sons, Craig Jennings of Red Oak, and Wade Jennings of Kerens;
brothers, Mike Jennings and Gary Don Jennings, both of Kerens;
mother-in-law, Melba Keele of Kerens; granddaughters, Courtney
Jennings of Red Oak, and Madison Jennings of Rockwall; grandson,
Chase Jennings of Red Oak; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home of Kerens.
Notes:
Peter Bigby
Jun 23, 1892 - Aug 18, 1962
Negro Farmer Dies Saturday
Peter Bigby, 70, negro farmer, life long resident of the Round
Prairie community, was found dead Saturday in his pick-up truck
by John Williams, a neighbor.
A coroner's verdict of �death from natural causes� was returned
by Justice of the Peace Melvin Penney of Kerens following an
investigation. A heart attack was ascribed as the cause of his
death.
Funeral services were held from the Petersburg Baptist church at
Round Prairie Monday at 3 p.m. with burial in the Round Prairie
cemetery. A brother, Essie Bigby, Houston survives.
Pallbearers were members of Post 960, American Legion, Kerens.
Calhoun directed.
Notes:
Louis Douglas "Doug"
Hiler
Mar 5, 1938 - Dec 26, 2021
Louis
Douglas "Doug" Hiler of Blooming Grove, Texas passed from
this life on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Baylor Scott &
White Hospital in Waxahachie at the age of 83. He was born
on March 5, 1938 in Blooming Grove to George Hiler and
Georgia Holcomb Hiler. He graduated from Blooming Grove High
School and Navarro College and served his country in the
United States Army. He worked for a number of years at Tom
White Chevrolet as a mechanic and then for himself in
Blooming Grove and for E. O. Barham maintaining his trucks
and equipment. Doug was a member of Blooming Grove United
Methodist Church. He likes to run hounds and fishing.
He is preceded in death by parents, eleven siblings and his
wife Mary Hiler in 2012. Doug is survived by his children
Kim Richards and husband Randy and Michael Hiler. His
grandchildren Hayden Richards, Shane Richards and Chance
Richards. Six great grandchildren and a number of extended
family members and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at Griffin
- Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held
Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:00pm at Blooming Grove
United Methodist Church with Pastor Kaitlynn Shannon
officiating. Burial will follow at
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Steve Nicholson, Brandon Nicholson, Zane
Nicholson, Hugh Nicholson, Shane Richards and Randy Hiler. |
Notes:
Boss E. Ross
Feb 10, 1888 � Aug 30, 1962
Funeral Rites For Boss Ross
Boss Ross, age 78, a native and farmer of the Pelham Community,
died in Fort Worth, Texas. He lived in Fort Worth for about five
years. Calhoun was called to the home to bring the body to
Corsicana.
Funeral services was held from the Wesley Chapel Methodist
Church, Pelham, Texas, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Rev. J. B. Phoenix,
pastor, conducted the services.
He was one of the founders of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
in Pelham.
Surviving are 8 step-children, Mrs. Carl Thomas and Mr. J. B.
Thomas, Midland, Texas and Mrs. Netta Mae Porter, Dallas, and a
number of nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and
friends.
Honorary pallbearers, Clary Porter, Lewis Porter, Elmer Porter,
Theo Porter, James Martin and Lewis Martin.
Active pallbearers will be selected from the Masonic Lodge No.
187, J. D. Carroll, Worshipful Master, J. D. Herskell,
Secretary.
Calhoun directed.
Notes:
Eugene Crowell Daniel
Apr 19, 1922 - Dec 2, 1962
E. C. Daniel Rites Monday
E. C. Daniel, 40, native of Emhouse, died in the VA hospital in
Houston Sunday.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Corley Chapel
with Rev. Frank Park of Houston conducting and with burial in
the Pattison cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Beverly Jean Daniel, mother, Mrs. E.
C. Daniel; three sisters, Mrs. A. M. Ross, Mrs. Louise
Rutherford and Mrs. H. L. Rutherford and Mrs. H. L. Watts, all
of Houston, and a brother, D. N. Daniel, Muskogee, Okla.
Notes:
Tivis Oline Wilson, Miss
May 6, 1914 - Aug 8, 1962
Miss Wilson Dies Monday
KERENS, Aug. 7�(Spl.)�Miss Tivis Wilson, 48, daughter of Mrs. H.
S. Wilson of Corsicana, died Monday night.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete at the Inmon Funeral Home
early Tuesday afternoon.
Surviving are the mother of Corsicana; three brothers, John
Wilson, Kerens; James Wilson, Corsicana, and Howard Wilson,
Dresden; five sisters, Mrs. Charles Snyder, Mineola; Mrs. Palma
Trent, Corsicana; Mrs. Ernest Conger and Mrs. A. M. Paul, both
of Kerens, and Mrs. Elmer Tanner, Jr., Pursley, and other
relatives.
Miss Wilson was a native of Mineola and formerly was a Kerens
resident.
Notes:
Eric Evans
Apr 6, 1902 - Sep 20, 1962
Eric Evans Is Heart Victim
Eric Evans, 60, 197 North Second Street, was dead on arrival at
Memorial Hospital Thursday of a heart attack. Funeral services
will be held from the Petersburg Baptist church at Round Prairie
Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with Calhoun directing.
Surviving are his wife, three stepchildren, two brothers, and
three sisters.
Notes:
UNKNOWN KILLED AT EMMETT
Notes:
Charles Vance Sprinkle
Dec 30, 1884 - Mar 19, 1962
C. V. Sprinkle Dies Following Fall Off Truck
C. V. Sprinkle, long-time resident of Corsicana but native
of North Carolina, died in Memorial hospital Monday about 4
p.m. after falling from the back of a pickup truck. He was
77.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete Tuesday noon but
services will be held from the Corley chapel with Rev. J. C.
Bristow, Jehovah Witness, officiating.
Sprinkle fell from a moving 1955 Ford pickup driven by
Calvin Sprinkle, his son, as the vehicle had stopped and was
in the process of turning. The incident occurred about 1:40
p.m. He was rushed to Memorial hospital and died later.
A retired farmer, Sprinkle and his son were moving household
affects from 605 South Twentieth street to 1312 West Tenth
avenue, according to reports. He had been subject to a heart
ailment, it was indicated, but there had been no ruling on
the exact cause of death.
He was born in North Carolina Dec. 30, 1884.
Surviving are his widow of Corsicana; two sons, Calvin Dan
Sprinkle, Corsicana, and Estel Sprinkle, Alabama, one
daughter, Lila Scott, Alabama, and other relatives.
Notes:
-----
Hold Services C. V. Sprinkle
Final rites for C. V. Sprinkle were held Wednesday at 2 p.m.
from the Corley chapel with Rev. J. C. Bristow, Jehovah
Witness, officiating. Interment was in
Pursley cemetery.
A native of North Carolina but long-time Corsicana resident,
Sprinkle, 77, died in Memorial hospital Monday about 4 p.m.
after falling from the back of a pickup.
He was a retired farmer. He and a son were moving household
effects from 605 South Twentieth street to 1312 West Tenth
avenue. Sprinkle fell from the back of a 1955 Ford pickup.
Surviving, other than his widow of Corsicana, are two sons,
Calvin Dan Sprinkle, Corsicana, and Estel Sprinkle, Alabama;
one daughter, Mrs. Lila Scott, Alabama, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Lee Nelson, James Dushane, George Womack,
Benny Mandeville, Jim Perkins and J. H. Sanderford.
Notes:
Asa Armstrong
Newsom, Jr., Dr.
Sep 25, 1923 - May 8, 2016
Dr.
Asa A. Newsom, Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas on September
25, 1923 and passed away on May 8, 2016. He was the son of
Dr. Asa A. Newsom and Alberta Walker. His birth mother died
of tuberculosis when he was only two years old, but his
father was married again to Billie Greene, the only mother
Asa ever knew. Asa graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School
in Dallas and then attended Baylor University in Waco,
Texas. As a sophomore at Baylor, on Sunday, December 7,
1941, while returning to Baylor University after a weekend
at home, he heard on the radio of the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor. The next day, like so many other young men at
that time, he volunteered for service in the United States
Army (although he first had to receive permission from his
father since he was underage). It was Asa's desire to become
a doctor, like his father, so the U.S. Army transferred him
after boot camp by troop train to California and Stanford
University where he completed his college education
(although Baylor University remained the school he loved!).
Prior to his transfer to Stanford, while attending Baylor in
his sophomore year, he met the love of his life, Dot Swift,
on the very first day of her freshman year, who he
subsequently married and with whom he has enjoyed 72 years
of life and love! He attended and graduated from The
Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. While still in
medical school, the Japanese surrendered, and after
completing his medical internship and residency in the
specialties of obstetrics and gynecology, he began
practicing medicine with his father where they both served
on staff at Baylor Hospital. In 1952, at the start of the
Korean War he was called up for service in the Army and was
stationed in Ft. Hood, Killeen, Texas for two years. After
the cessation of hostilities, he was honorably discharged as
a Captain and returned to Dallas to the private practice of
medicine with his father. Previously, in 1946 his first son,
David Asa Newsom was born, and in 1950, he and his wife
again became parents, this time of twin boys, Kirk and Kent.
All three sons graduated from Hillcrest High School in
Dallas, and from Baylor University in Waco, Texas where all
three also graduated from Baylor's Law School. Asa added
three daughters-in-law to his family when David married Jane
Russell, Kirk married Lynn Cheek and Kent married Vicki
Haynes. Together these marriages added five grandchildren to
Asa and Dot's family including Laura and Colin, children of
David and Jane, Chris and Julianna, children of Kirk and
Lynn, and Douglas, the child of Kent and Vicki. Laura and
her husband, Christopher Rooney, later added two great
grandchildren, Desmond and Avery. Asa's other passion in
addition to the practice of medicine and his love and life
with Dot, was found in his service to God and his Lord Jesus
Christ at and through Wilshire Baptist Church where he was a
longtime member (since virtually its founding in 1951),
deacon, Sunday School teacher and leader in many other ways.
He is survived by his wife Dot, all three sons and their
wives, all five grandchildren, both great grandchildren, and
a host of other family and friends! Special thanks to the
dedication, skill, love and kindness showed to our father
particularly during these last days by Dad and Mom's around
the clock caregivers, Elaine Whitmire and Barbara Reed, as
well as the kindness and loving assistance offered every
week in the home of Asa and Dot by Alba Rodriguez. A
celebration of Asa's life will be held as a Memorial Service
at Wilshire Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams Rd., Dallas, Texas
75214 at 10:30 A.M., on May 21, 2016. In lieu of flowers,
direct donations may be made to Wilshire Baptist Church,
Baylor Healthcare System Foundation or charity of your
choice. |
Notes:
- Sparkman/Hillcrest
Funeral Home & Hillcrest Mausoleum & Memorial Park
- Submitted
by
Diane Richards
-
US Army WWII &
Korea
- h/o Dorothy Avonne �Dot�
(Swift) Newsom s/o Asa Armstrong Newsom, Sr., Dr. and Willie
Ada (Greene) Newsom (great-grandson of Dr. James Alexander
Greene, Sr., Dr. buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming
Grove, Tx. and Ada Cornelia (Reid) Greene-Smith buried
Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery, Austin, Tx.
Jessie Neal Parker, Sr.
Jul 21, 1931 - Aug 10, 1972
J. Parker
Funeral services are scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday at Griffin
Funeral Home Chapel for Jessie Parker Sr., 41, who died
Thursday while working on Hwy. 31 W. when a tank fell on
him.
Rev. Bruce Hibbitt will officiate and burial will be in
Hamilton
cemetery.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Lou Parker of
Corsicana; two sons, James Wesley Parker of Conroe and
Jessie Neal Parker of Conroe; five daughters, Linda Parker,
Polly Parker and Debbie Parker, all of Conroe; three
step-sons, Johnny Collie, Jimmie Collier and Jerry Collier,
all of Corsicana; three step-daughters, Charlotte Collier,
Connie Collier and Vonnie Collier, all of Corsicana; a
brother, Daniel Parker of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs.
Geneva Skidmore of Grapeland and Mrs. Ann Berryhill of
Palestine; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ralph Pitts, Robert Griffith, Wayne
McClendon, W. A. Poe, J. O. Hardin and Richard Beasley.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Fri., Aug 11, 1972
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Wanda Jean
(Jones) Parker 2nd wife Mary Lou (Morgan) Collier-Parker;
s/o Charles Wesley Parker & Laney A. (Baggett) Parker
Willie Roxie
(Martin) Garlington
Oct 16, 1893 - Nov 10, 1962
Mrs. Garlington Rites Monday
Mrs. D. N. Garlington, 69, died in Memorial Hospital
Saturday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. from the
Corley Chapel with burial in the
Providence
cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert
Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church of which she
was a member.
Native of Eureka, Mrs. Garlington had made her home in
Corsicana for 24 years.
Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; two sons, Werner
Garlington, Andrews, and J. W. Garlington, Midkiff;
three daughters, Mrs. Sam Upchurch, Midkiff; Mrs. Bob
Massey, Murchison, and Mrs. Lawrence McBride, Grand
Prairie; 13 grandchildren; a brother, Wilmer Martin, and
a sister, Mrs. C. E. Pearson, both of Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were D. W. Honeycutt, L. B. Dawson, Fred
Saxon, C. C. Hutson, Victor Cooper and Don Paschal.
Notes:
Daniel Nash Garlington
Sep 22, 1891 - May 19, 1965
Dan Garlington Dies Wednesday
Dan Garlington, 74, retired farmer, 3445 West Second avenue,
died in Memorial hospital Wednesday morning.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Corley Chapel. Burial
will be in the
Providence cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, Werner Garlington, Andrews, and J.
W. Garlington, Midkiff; three daughters, Mrs. Sam Upchurch,
Midkiff; Mrs. Bob Massey, Murchison, and Mrs. Lawrence
McBride, Grand Prairie; 12 grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, two brothers, Mose Garlington, Denver,
Colo., and F. M. Garlington, Fort Worth; and two sisters,
Mrs. Dick Bush, Powell, and Mrs. Doyle Stevens, Dallas.
Notes:
William Earl Benifield
Aug 6, 1892 - Oct 11, 1962
W. E. Benefield Rites Friday
Funeral services for W. E. Benefield, 71, retired
pipeliner, Georges Hotel, who died Thursday morning in
Memorial Hospital, were held Friday at 10:30 a.m. from
the Corley Chapel with burial in the
Providence
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Paul Wiseman, pastor of
the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
He had resided in Corsicana 47 years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James Marshall,
Arlington; five sisters, Mrs. W. H. Ogburn, Tulare,
Calif.; Mrs. C. A. Ford, Purdon; Mrs. W. J. Burnham,
Tehuacana; Mrs. Ruby Davis, Abilene, and Mrs. Hazel
Warner, Euless, and a number of nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Notes:
Robert Lee
Ballard, Sr.
Apr 21, 1870 - Mar 24, 1962
Robert Ballard Rites Monday
Funeral services for Robert Lee Ballard, 91, who
died at Point Enterprise Saturday, were held from
the First Methodist church in Richland Monday at
2:30 p.m. with burial in the
Richland
cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. J. Morris Bailey,
pastor of the First Methodist church in Mexia.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
A native of Navarro county, he was a retired farmer.
Surviving are four sons, Bob Ballard, Borger; C. P.
Ballard, Mexia; E. H. Ballard, El Paso, and Jimmie
Ballard, Houston; five daughters, Mrs. Marion
McFall, Point Enterprise; Mrs. E. L. Gunn and Mrs.
Marvin Tyner, both of Corsicana; Mrs. J. D. Griffin,
Houston, and Mrs. Faye Walker, California; 37
grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Cordia (Brown)
Richardson
Aug 17, 1896 - Mar 23, 1962
Mrs. Richardson Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Cordia Richardson, 65, wife of Eli
Richardson, 710 West Thirteenth avenue, were held Saturday
at 3 p.m. from the Griffin Chapel.
The rites were conducted by Rev. A. J. Wormwood, pastor of
the Eureka Methodist church, assisted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt,
pastor of the Missionary Baptist church. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
Mrs. Richardson died at the family residence Friday morning.
Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; a son, James E.
Richardson, Brooklyn, N. Y.; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle
Brown, Euless, and Mrs. Stella Massey, Corsicana; mother,
Mrs. Viola Brown, Thornton; two sisters, Mrs. Alice White,
Thornton, and Mrs. Pearl Holloway, Corsicana; 10
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Guy Campbell, Willard Chumney, Starley
Chism, Rudolph Fleming, Arthur Patrick, Jr.; G. R. Earner
and W. E. Percival.
Notes:
---
Mrs. Richardson
Expires Friday
Mrs. Cordia Richardson, 63, wife of Eli Richardson, 710
West Thirteenth avenue, died at the family home Friday
morning.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Griffin's Friday
afternoon but burial will be in the
Richland
cemetery.
Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; a son, James E.
Richardson; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Brown, Euless,
and Mrs. Stella Massey, Corsicana; mother, Mrs. Viola
Brown, Thornton; two brothers Jack and John Brown, both
of Thornton; two sisters, Mrs. Alice White, Thornton,
and Mrs. Pearl Holloway, Corsicana; 10 grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Notes:
Martha Elizabeth �Lizzie� (Lauderdale) McClendon
Jul 3, 1888 - Jul 26, 1962
Mrs. McClendon Dies Thursday
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth McClendon, 74, native of
Alabama, but long-time resident of Richland, died in
Memorial Hospital Thursday morning.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m.
from the First Methodist Church in Richland. Burial
will be in the
Richland
cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, G. T. McClendon,
Richland; a son, W. T. McClendon, McAllen; two
daughters, Mrs. L. L. Goggins, Beeville, and Mrs. J.
E. Carr, Wortham; nine grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, two brothers, J. R. Lauderdale,
Altus, Okla., and W. D. Lauderdale, Eldorado, Okla.;
a sister, Miss Minerva Lauderdale, El Dorado, Okla.,
and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Griffin will direct.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Thurs., Jul 26, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o George
Thomas McClendon; d/o William W. Lauderdale &
Mary (Culberson) Lauderdale buried in Altus
Cemetery, Altus, Okla.
Lizzie D.
(Jackson) Boyd
Oct 28, 1905 - Oct 10, 1962
Hold Services For Mrs. Boyd
Funeral services for Mrs. Milton Boyd, 56, a
former resident of Richland, who died in St.
Joseph's Hospital, Houston, Wednesday, were held
Friday at 3 p.m. from the First Methodist church
in Richland. Rev. A. J. Wormwood, pastor,
conducted the rites. Burial was in the
Richland cemetery.
A native of Robertson county, Mrs. Boyd lived
most of her life in Richland, moving to Houston
13 years ago.
Surviving are her husband of Houston; a son,
Milton Boyd, Jr., Houston; three sisters, Miss
Maude Jackson, Mexia; Mrs. A. L. Decker, Vernon,
and Mrs. W. W. Smith, Houston; a brother, E. R.
Jackson, Richland, and other relatives.
Notes:
Walter Scott
Patrick
Mar 16, 1874 - Sep 8, 1962
Walter Patrick Dies Saturday Rites Monday
Walter S. Patrick, 88, retired rancher and
merchant, died at his home in Richland
Saturday night.
Funeral services were held from the First
Methodist church in Richland Monday at 3
p.m. with burial in the
Richland Cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. A. J.
Wormwood, pastor of the church.
Patrick was a member of the W. O. W. and a
native of Calvert.
Surviving are a brother, A. N. S. Patrick,
Richland; two nieces, Mrs. O. R. Smith,
Waco, and Mrs. Leonard Geisler, Houston;
three nephews, W. D. Brown, Corsicana; J. W.
Patrick, Houston and Arthur Patrick, Jr.,
Richland.
Pallbearers were Guy Campbell, F. E. Withrow,
Horace Jackson, Ben Floyd, W. E. Brown, Jr.
and Douglas Tidwell.
Notes:
Bird
(Bolen) Skipper
May 30, 1877 - Oct 22, 1962
Mrs. Skipper Dies Monday
Mrs. T. B. Skipper, 85, formerly of
Richland, died Monday morning at Spring
Lake, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at
2:30 p.m. from the First Baptist church
at Richland with burial in the
Richland cemetery.
Surviving are four sons, Tom Skipper,
Beaumont; Ben F. Skipper, Monroe, La.;
Earl Ray Skipper, Fort Worth; and Eugene
Skipper, Sherman; six daughters, Mrs.
Nix. Anderson, Cherokee, Okla.; Mrs. K.
C. McCreary, Roane; Mrs. Harley
Lansford, Mont Belview; Mrs. Johnnie
Liles, Durant, Okla.; Mrs. J. T.
Holcomb, Spring Lake and Mrs. Claude
Washington, Waxahachie; a number of
grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Mrs. Laura Jackson,
Waxahachie, and other relatives.
Corley will direct.
Notes:
Edgar Lamar �Stobb� Arnold
Jul 10, 1907 - Mar 16, 1962
Sunday Rites For E. L. Arnold
Funeral services for E. L. Arnold,
54, of Richland, who died in
Memorial hospital Saturday, were
held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the First
Baptist church in Richland with
burial in the
Richland cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. A.
T. Ilseng, pastor, assisted by Rev.
A. J. Wormwood, pastor of the Eureka
Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Odis
Lamar Arnold; a daughter, Ruby Nell
Arnold; mother, Mrs. C. A. Arnold,
all of Richland; four brothers, J.
C. and Ira Arnold, both of Navarro;
Carl Odis Arnold, U. S. Army in
Alaska, and Willie E. Arnold,
Richland, two sisters, Mrs. Opal Lee
Davis, Richland, and Mrs. Irene
McNeese, Uvalde, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Howard Price, J. W.
Shipley, Garland Montfort, Virgil
Tidwell, Lewis Tidwell and Wallace
Pryor.
Griffin directed.
Notes:
Lucy Jane (Mathews/Mathis) York
Oct 22, 1869 - Aug 31, 1962
Sunday Rites For Mrs. York
IRENE, Sept. 3 (Spl.)�Funeral
services for Mrs. Lucy Jane
York, 92, who died at her home
Friday, were held Sunday at 2
p.m. from the Baptist church
with burial in the
Salem cemetery. She was the
widow of the late W. A. York and
had resided here for 50 years.
Surviving are a son, T. W. York,
Dallas; three daughters, Mrs.
Fred Mochelle, Irene; Mrs. J. B.
Downey, Little Rock, Ark.; and
Mrs. Frank Johnson, Frost; 25
grandchildren, 43
great-grandchildren and other
relatives.
McCormick Funeral Service
directed.
Notes:
James Ione �Onie�Wilson)
Batton
May 25, 1887 - Sep 23, 1962
Mrs. J. W. Batton Rites
Monday
Funeral services for Mrs.
John Walter Batton, 75,
life-long Irene resident,
who died in a Hillsboro
hospital Sunday, were held
from the Irene Methodist
church Monday at 3 p.m.
Burial was in the
Salem cemetery.
She had been a member of the
Irene Methodist church 65
years and was a member of
the Eastern Star.
Surviving are her husband,
Irene; three children, Mrs.
Gwendolyn Bulaich and Mrs.
Gwennola Frazier, and James
Walter Batton, all of
LaMarque; a sister, Mrs.
Maude Chapel, Dallas; six
grandchildren and pne
great-grandchild.
Notes:
Omer Obie Dale
Sep 2, 1879 - Apr 10,
1962
Omer O. Dale Dies At
Irene
Funeral services were
held Thursday at 3 p.m.
at the Irene Methodist
church for Omer O. Dale,
82, who died Tuesday
afternoon at his home in
Irene. Burial was in the
Salem cemetery. He
had resided in Irene 71
years and was a retired
farmer.
Surviving are his wife
of Irene, as sister,
Mrs. Achsah Hardwick,
Tucson, Ariz., and other
relatives.
Notes:
Dollie
(Parker/Garrett)
Lawless
Feb 3, 1865 - Jun
25, 1962
Mrs. Lawless Dies
Monday
Mrs. Dollie Lawless,
97, native of
Normangee, died in
Twilight Home Monday
morning.
Funeral services are
planned from the
Corley Chapel
Tuesday at 4 p.m.
with burial in the
Pisgah Ridge
cemetery. Rev.
B. W. Johnson,
pastor of the
Pentecostal Church
of God, will conduct
the rites.
Surviving are a son,
Sam Lawless, San
Diego, Calif.; three
grandsons, Tommy
Lawless, Corsicana;
Hugh Lawless, Fort
Worth, and Virgil
Lawless, Copefield;
a granddaughter,
Mrs. Louis Ybarra,
San Antonio.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Jun 25, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
The death certificate and the obit both say Pisgah Ridge
cemetery. Death certificate says Dollie (Garrett) Lawless
d/o Thomas Garrett and Nellie, but marriage record says
Dollie (Parker) Lawless, son, Leroy Lawless' death
certificate says Garrett
Gordis Vera (Stanley)
Peters
Jul 3, 1905 - Nov 11, 1962
Tuesday Rites For Mrs. Peters
Funeral services for Mrs. T. E. Peters, 57, of Tyler,
formerly of Corsicana, were to be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
from the Corley Chapel with burial in the
Modrell cemetery.
The rites were to be conducted by Rev. John Dillingham,
pastor of Emmanuel Baptist church.
Mrs. Peters died in Tyler Sunday.
Surviving are her husband of Tyler; a sister, Mrs. Loraine
Chambers, Dallas; two aunts, Mrs. Ella Wardlow, Plainview,
and Mrs. Rosie Ivy, Corsicana; an uncle, W. C. Stanley,
Corsicana, and other relatives.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Tues., Nov 13, 1962
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
w/o Thomas Elmo Peters married Jan 14, 1924; d/o M.
Charles Stanley buried Mount Mora Cemetery, Saint Joseph,
Missouri & Georgia (Everett) Stanley buried in Modrall
cemetery
Thomas Elmo Peters
Jan 28, 1890 - Dec 1, 1963
Former Officer Rites Tuesday
Final rites for T. E. (Pete) Peters, 73, former deputy
constable who died in his home in Dallas Sunday, were held
Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in the
Modrell cemetery
The rites were conducted by Rev. John Dillingham, pastor of
Emmanuel Baptist church.
Peters, a veteran of World War I, had been blind for a
number of years.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Freeman, Hubbard; several
nieces and nephews and two sister-in-law, Mrs. Lorene
Chambers, Dallas, and Mrs. Minnie Peters, Tyler and other
relatives.
Texas National Guard provided pallbearers.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Tues., Dec 3, 1963
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
h/o Gordis Vera (Stanley) Peters married Jan. 14, 1924;
s/o Mary Missouri (Rawls) Peters buried in Fairview
cemetery, Hubbard, TX (she married Henry Robert Toal)
Bennie David Cofield
Feb 11, 1907 - May 30, 1962
Friday Rites B. D. Cofield
Final rites for B. D. Cofield, 55, who died Wednesday of
a heart attack, were held Friday at 3 p.m. from the
Griffin Chapel.
The services were conducted by Rev. R. C. Reeves, pastor
of the Mildred Baptist church, assisted by Rev. A. J.
Wormwood, pastor of the Eureka Methodist church. Burial
was in the Eureka
cemetery.
Cofield had resided in the Eureka community 16 years and
was an employe of the Cunningham Ranch.
Surviving are his wife of Eureka; two daughters, Mrs. C.
W. Johnson, Clovis, N.M., and Mrs. Pete Weaver, Mesa,
Ariz.; a son, David Cofield, Eureka; three
grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Lessie Callahan and
Mrs. Arbell Lee, both of Washington, D. C.: a brother
Louis Cofield, Rice, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Dean Ingham, Gene Ingham, John Ingham,
Clint Sheppard, W. H. Tipton and Loyd Averitt.
Notes:
Scott
Williams
Aug 10, 1887 - Jan 1, 1962
CALHOUN
Funeral Home
Scott Williams expired January 1, 1962 about 4:30 a.m. in
the home of his sister, Mrs. Willie Harris, 1023 South 10th.
Services will be Thursday, January 4, 1962, 2:30 p.m.,
Second Mission Baptist Church, Pastor Paul Curry will give
the eulogy.
Calhoun directing.
Notes:
Larry Cornell Baptist
Nov 30, 1961 - Jan 1, 1962
CALHOUN
Funeral Home
Baby Larry Baptist, age one month, two days, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Elijah Baptist, expired January 1, 1962 in
Memorial Hospital. Rites in Calhoun chapel by Rev. R. L.
Jones, Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church. Calhoun in
charge. Burial in Woodland Cemetery.
Notes:
Eula Jaunice Criddle
Feb 25, 1937 - May 25, 1962
Inquest Shows Negress Shot Accidentally
Jaunice Criddle, 25, negress, found shot in a
bedroom of the family home at 1402 East Ninth avenue
by members of her family on returning home was
pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital Friday at 8:17
p.m. where she was taken by a Calhoun Ambulance.
Justice of the Peace G. C. Bowden held a coroner's
inquest Friday night but did not return a verdict
until mid-morning Saturday. He ruled the death
accidental.
She was found shortly after 8 p.m. by her brother,
Willie Criddle, Jr., when he and his mother returned
home to find the house locked and could get no
answer to their knocks at the front door. The
brother told investigating Police Officer Percel
Milton, Capt. Fred Gray and Asst. Chief Doug
Hightower that on going back of the house he heard
moans, and kicked in the back door to find his
sister laying in the floor of a back bedroom shot in
the chest with a .32-20 Japanese revolver, which was
laying near her right hand.
Judge Bowden quoted the mother as saying the woman
told the family she planned to do some ironing while
the family was gone from home. The pistol was kept
on a shelf of a curtained off closet where the
unironed clothes were. Bowden reported. He said she
apparently took the gun down when getting the
clothes, and must have tried to empty the gun of its
shells as five unspent shells were laying in the
floor, one spent shell remained in the gun.
She is survived by her parents; her mother, Rubie,
and father Willie Criddle, Sr., Country Club
greenskeeper; three brothers, and one sister and
other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. from
the Bethel AME church, 105 North Fourth Street, with
burial in
Woodland cemetery, Rev. W. A. Carr, pastor will
officiate. Calhoun will direct.
Notes:
Mary E.
(Williams) Sanford
Oct 3, 1875 - Jul 31, 1962
Negro Woman Leaves 194 Descendants
Mrs. Mary Sanford, 84, life-long resident of
Navarro county, died early Tuesday morning. She
has 194 living descendants. Funeral rites will
be held Saturday at the Second Mission Baptist
church (negro) with burial in
Woodland cemetery here.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Willie M.
Flowers, Ennis; Mrs. Minnie Alexander, Ft.
Worth; Mrs. Lillian Majors, Dallas; Mrs.
Edwards, Streetman; six sons, Robert, Streetman;
William and Joe, Los Angeles; Clinton and Johnny
R., Ft Worth; Erwin, Irving; 57 grandchildren,
104 great-grandchildren, 23
great-great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Calhoun directs.
Notes:
Minnie
L. (Calvert) Watson
Dec 7, 1874 - Jul 30, 1962
Watson Rites Set Thursday
Mrs. Minnie L. Watson, 87, native Texan,
long-time Powell resident, died in Memorial
hospital Monday. Services will be held
Thursday 3 p.m. from First Independent
Baptist church, 703 East Fifth avenue with
burial in
Woodland cemetery. Rev. Henry Blair,
pastor of Ebenezer Baptist church, Powell,
will conduct the rites.
Surviving are five sons, Frank, Corsicana;
Will, Melo Park, Calif.; Robert, Palo Alto;
John, Compton, Calif., and Henry, Los
Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. Minnie DeLaney,
Los Angeles, and Mrs. Opal Pearson, San
Matco, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Ross in charge.
Notes:
Robert Taylor Pardee, Jr.
Jul 8, 1892 - Nov 26, 1964
Robert Pardee Rites Sunday
Robert T. Pardee, Jr., 72, was dead on
arrival at Memorial hospital Thursday
morning following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held from the
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Sunday at 3
p., with Rev. L. F. Hardee of Waco
officiating.
Pardee was worshipful master of F and
AM, Jerusalem Lodge No. 63, Corsicana,
World War I veteran and licensed
mortician and embalmer for Calhoun
Funeral Home for several years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mamie
Pardee, Corsicana; three children; two
sisters, one granddaughter, two
great-grandchildren and seven
great-great-grandchildren.
Calhoun directs.
Notes:
Robert Taylor
Pardee, Sr., Rev.
Oct 16, 1867 - Sep 22, 1950
Negro Leader Of Corsicana Dies
Funeral services for Rev. Robert T. Pardee, Sr., 83-year-old
negro Baptist preacher, will be held from the Sixth Avenue
Baptist church Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in
Greenwood cemetery.
Born in Chatfield in 1867, he had resided in Corsicana since
1884.
The minister died with a heart attack Friday night at a
citizens council meeting in the colored Masonic Hall a few
minutes after making an address, it was reported.
Pardee worked at the courthouse shortly after the turn of
the century, and was employed at several local business
firms at various times.
Survivors include a son, Robert T. Pardee, Jr., Corsicana;
two daughters, Buena Vista Hollins, Temple, and Eula May
Reynolds, Corsicana.
A reserved section for white friends will be provided at the
funeral.
Notes:
Thurman Jennings Vaughn
May 13, 1909 - Aug 26, 1964
Thurman J Vaughn
Thursday Rites For T. J. Vaughn Are Conducted
Funeral rites were held from the Griffin Funeral Home
chapel Thursday at 3 p.m. for T. J. Vaughn, 55, who died
Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital.
Conducting were Rev. B. J. Ferguson, pastor of the
Memorial Baptist Church, of which Vaughn was a member
and Rev. Cass French, pastor of the Second Avenue
Baptist Church. Burial was in
Resthaven
Memorial Park.
Vaughn, a textile worker is survived by three brothers,
Rev. T. R. Vaughn, Waco; J. C. Vaughn, Hillsboro; and E.
S. Vaughn, Friona; two half-brothers, Rev. G. H. Vaughn,
Longview; H. M. Easterwood, California; two sisters,
Mrs. A. B. Hutson, Corsicana; and Mrs. Harry Dehart,
Athens; a half-sister, Mrs. H. B. Easterwood, Hillsboro;
a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Knotts, Floyd Thompson, Leon
Foster, Ross Maxfield, Tommy Glasgow and Charlie Tieman.
Griffin directed.
Notes:
Mary Jane
(Singleton) Land
Sep 30, 1872 - Feb 24, 1964
Mrs. Mary Land Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Land, 91, of 2024
North Beaton street, who died in Memorial hospital
Monday afternoon, were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. from
the McCammon Chapel with burial in the
Providence cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Peyton Goodman,
Methodist minister; Bennie McBride and Rev. Gene
Mills, pastor of the Northside Baptist church.
Surviving are four sons, Lloyd Land, Eureka; J. B.
Land, Kerens; E. F. Land, Tyler, and B. S. Land, New
Orleans; a daughter, Mrs. E. E. Rash, Corsicana; a
sister, Mrs. Jennie Martin, Dallas,; 18
grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Buddy Rash, C. G. Rash, Richard
Rash, Curtis Rash, Eddie Land, E. D. Land, Bill Land
and Randolph Robinson.
Notes:
Bonnie
Carrie (Vinson) Johnson
Apr 24, 1895 - Mar 15, 1964
Mrs. Johnson Rites Tuesday
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
for Mrs. Ralph Johnson who died Sunday in
Memorial hospital.
A native of Winkler, Mrs. Johnson was 68 years
old. The services were conducted by Rev. R. J.
Chesser at Winkler Baptist church. Rev. A. C.
Corley and Rev. Bob Roberts assisted.
Burial was in the
St. Elmo
cemetery.
Survivors are her husband of Winkler; three
daughters, Mrs. Halley Rash, Winkler; Mrs.
Dillard Burleson and Mrs. J. C. Burleson, both
of Houston; a grandson, Freddie Rash, Corsicana;
three sisters, Mrs. W. L. Anders, Houston; Mrs.
John Lewis, Fort Worth, and Mrs. Clyde Roney,
San Benito.
Pallbearers were Bill Shelton, David Wilson,
Grady Turner, Paul Van Dyke, Jack Pillans, Billy
McConnico, Sam Bigham and Laverne Roney.
Corley funeral Home handled arrangements.
Notes:
Ralph Legit
Johnson
Oct 23, 1888 - Mar 20, 1977
R. L. Johnson
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
St. Elmo Baptist church in Winkler for Ralph
L. Johnson, 88, resident of Winkler who died
Sunday in Houston. The Rev. A. C. Corley
will officiate, with burial following at
St.
Elmo cemetery. Arrangements are with
Corley Funeral Home.
He was a rancher, a native of Winkler and a
member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs.
Hallie Rash of Winkler, Mrs. J. D. Burleson
and Mrs. J. C. Burleson, both of Houston; a
grandson, two great grandsons, and two
sisters, Mrs. Ada Bennight of Purdon and
Mrs. Carrie Clark of Streetman.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Mon., Mar 21, 1977
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
h/o Bonnie Carrie (Vinson) Johnson
married Apr 27, 1913; s/o Thomas Preston
Johnson & Mary Gertrude (Rouse) Johnson
Mayme Ella (Hearte) Price
Nov 30, 1887 - Mar 29, 1964
Mrs. M. N. Price Rites Monday
Mrs. M. N. Price, 76, died Sunday at the
family residence, 813 South Commerce
street.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2
p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial
in the
Pattison cemetery near Emhouse. The
rites were conducted by Rev. Jim Gayle,
pastor of Calvary Baptist church.
Surviving are seven sons, Garvin Price,
Lindale; Murlin Price, Mexico; Ernest
Price, Weatherford; Homer P. Price,
Corsicana; Jake Price, Fort Worth; D. N.
Price, Dallas, and Elvin Price, Ontario,
Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Bray,
Irving; 27 grandchildren, 22
great-grandchildren, one gret-great-grandchild,
and other relatives.
Grandsons were pallbearers.
Notes:
James H.
Frazier
Jan 1879 - Feb 6, 1964
J. H. Frazier Rites Friday
J. H. Frazier, 89, native of Navarro
county, retired farmer, died
Thursday.
Funeral services will be held Friday
at 4 p.m. from the Corley Chapel
with burial in the
Post Oak cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev.
Earl Batey, pastor of the Central
Baptist church here.
Surviving a are a sister-in-law,
Mrs. J. L. Frazier, and a niece,
Mrs. Mae Lea Conner, both of
Corsicana, and other relatives.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Fri., Feb 7, 1964
-
Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
(died in Tx. Conf. Home for Men
in Austin, Tx.) never married;
s/o James Mann Frazier & Sarah
M. �Sallie� (Beasley) Frazier
William David Burnett, Sr.
May 3, 1881 - Mar 6, 1962
W. D. Burnett
W. D. Burnett, Sr., long-time
resident of Mildred and native
of Hill county, died following a
short illness in Memorial
hospital Tuesday. He was 80.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2 p.m. from the
Corley chapel with Rev. Jack
Goff, Baptist minister, and Rev.
Bob Reaves, Baptist minister
from Mildred, officiating.
Burnett, born May 3, 1881, in
Hill county, had resided in
Corsicana the past year. Prior
to moving here he lived in
Mildred for 36 years.
He was a retired oil field
worker.
Surviving are four sons, James
Burnett, Winters; Fred Burnett,
Spring Hill, La.; Paul Burnett,
Odessa, and W. D. Burnett, Jr.,
Mildred; four daughters, Mrs. N.
N. Cheney, San Angelo; Mrs. D.
L. Braley, Dallas; Mrs. N. H.
Hardgrave, Mildred, and Mrs.
Melvin Rich, Corsicana; 21
grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; four
brothers, Whitt, Luther and D.
E. Burnett, all of Cleburne, and
Marion Burnett, Wichita Falls;
two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Barnes,
Muskogee, Okla., and Mrs. Amy
Boyd, Cleburne; and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be Ernest Cook,
Lee Brashear, Virgil Schrimshire,
Gene Tyner, Enos Hutson, Billy
Joe Allen, Ollie Watkins and C.
L. Miler.
Notes:
Etha Jeannine
(James) Lewis-Burnett
Jan 15, 1931 - Feb 5, 2009
MANSFIELD -- Etha Jeannine Burnett, 77, went home to Jesus on
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, after a long illness. She had been in
the loving care of Mansfield Nursing Center and American
Hospice.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Loren Lewis and then
Paul Burnett Sr. Survivors: The eldest of six children, Etha is
survived by three sisters; one brother; children, Philip Lewis,
Lori Reese, Jessica Weyman, Steven Lewis and James Lewis;
several grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Notes:
- Heartland Funeral and
Cremation Services � Mansfield, Tx.
- Submitted
by Diane Richards
-
Resthaven Memorial
Park, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
- 1st husband Loren
Winfred Lewis 2nd Paul Edward Burnett, Sr. married Apr 8,
1990; d/o H. B. James & Jessie Gertrude (Watson) James
William Robert Wilson
Apr 12, 1887 - Dec 15, 1962
W. R. Wilson, 75, Rites Monday
W. R. Wilson, 75, native of Alabama, died Saturday at Memorial
Hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 a.m. from the Corley
Chapel with burial in
Resthaven Memorial
Park. The rites
were conducted by Rev. Norman Ferguson, pastor of the Northside
Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two sons, Hassell Wilson,
Houston, and Hershell Wilson, Waco; two daughters, Mrs. Howard
Willis, Dallas, and Mrs. Curtis Reese, Corsicana; two
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a brother, Raymond
Wilson, Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Hendon and Mrs. L. W.
Brewer, both of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Notes:
Elizabeth Jane (Ward)
Wilson
Apr 13, 1890 - Jun 5, 1976
Mrs. Wilson
Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Wilson, 87, a native of
Alabama, who died in Memorial Hospital Saturday.
The Rev. Jim Carraway will officiate with interment in
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
Survivors include two sons, Hassell Edward Wilson of Corsicana
and Hershel Thomas Wilson of Waco; two daughters, Mrs. Howard
Willis of Dallas and Mrs. E. L. Ferguson of Corsicana; nine
grandsons, 11 great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Elmer
Briscoe of Hartselle, Ala.
Notes:
Lesser Newton "Fat" Blackmon
Feb 9, 1917 - Dec 21, 1962
Hold Services L. N. Blackmon
Final rites for Lesse N. Blackmon, 45, barber, 1101 West
Fourteenth avenue, were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel with burial in
Hamilton
cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt,
pastor of the Missionary Baptist church.
Blackmon, a long-time Corsicana resident, died in the M. D.
Anderson Hospital in Houston Friday morning following an
extended illness.
Surviving are his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Ann Wiley, both of
Corsicana; six brothers, Robert Blackmon, Cleburne; Hurschel, C.
W., Hoyt and Odie Blackmon, all of Corsicana, and Curtis
Blackmon, Irving; a sister, Mrs. Florence Landgraf, Moshelm, and
other relatives.
Pallbearers were W. G. Morris, Walter Tarl Parker, Bobby Quinn,
Donald Blackmon, Jerry Blackmon, Lee Lambert and Sam Horvath.
Notes:
Callie Virginia
(Featherston) Bankston
Aug 24, 1907 - Jan 12, 1962
Mrs. Bankston Buried Sunday
Final rites for Mrs. Virginia Bankston were held Sunday at 2
p.m. from the Griffin Chapel with Rev. J. C. Coffey and Rev. B.
W. Johnson officiating. Interment was in
Hamilton
cemetery.
A former Dawson and Corsicana resident, Mrs. Bankston died
unexpectedly Friday in Dallas. She was 54. She moved to Dallas
about a year ago.
Surviving are her husband, Lowell Bankston, Dallas; one son,
Billy Joe Bankston, Dallas; three daughters, Mrs. Beth Anderton,
Retreat; Mrs. Sue Gilley, Dallas, and Mrs. Fay Bonner, Eureka;
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Townley, Dallas; five brothers, Nathan
Featherston, California; William, C. O. and Donald Featherston
all of Dallas, and J. D. Townley, Dallas; four sisters, Mrs.
Geneva Atkins, Mrs. Edna Miller, and Mrs. Lura Petty and Mrs.
Carrie Burkett, all of Dallas; five grandchildren; several
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were C. R. Morgan, W. R. Bonner, W. L. Underhill,
Buford Bennett, Albert Heidleberg and R. L. Murphey.
Notes:
Lowell B. Bankston
Nov 27, 1907 - Dec 17, 1971
L. Bankston
Services for Lowell Bankston, are set for 2 p.m. Sunday in
Griffin Chapel with the Rev. Charles Pringle officiating. Burial
is to be in
Hamilton cemetery.
Bankston, who lived in Dallas, died Friday evening in Parkland
Hospital in Dallas.
He was born Nov. 27, 1907 in Dawson.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Murphey, Larry Anderton, Gary Hardy,
Cark Atkins, Ben Miller and Wayne Gilley.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Fay Roby of Tyler, Mrs.
Beth Anderton of Corsicana, and Mrs. Wanda Sue Gilley of Dallas;
one son, Billie Joe Bankston of Dallas; four brothers, Rayford
Bankston of Minneapolis, Minn.; Alton Bankston of Dallas; Damon
Bankston of New Orleans, La, and Horace Bankston, Shreveport;
five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
The Corsicana Daily - Sun., Dec. 19, 1971
Submitted by Diane Richards
L. Bankston
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday for Lowell Bankston, 64,
Dallas, at Griffin Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charles Pringle
officiating. Burial was in the Hamilton cemetery. Burial was in
the Hamilton cemetery. A native of Dawson, he died Friday in a
Dallas hospital.
He is survived by his widow, Geneva Bankston, Dallas; three
daughters, Mrs. Beth Anderton, Corsicana, Mrs. Fay Roby, Tyler,
and Mrs. Wanda Sue Gilley, Dallas; a son, Billie Joe Bankston,
Dallas; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and
four brothers, Rayford Bankston, Minneapolis, Minn.; Alton
Bankston, Dallas; Damon Bankston, New Orleans, La., and Horace
Bankston, Shreveport, La.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Dec 20, 1971
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Callie Virginia
(Featherston) Bankston 2nd wife Geneva (unk) Bankston; s/o
Claiborne B. �Clabe� Bankston & Maude Lee (Mitchell)
Bankston buried in Dawson cemetery
Burnice Woodard
Mar 26, 1907 - Dec 7, 1971
B. Woodard
Funeral services were to be at 4 p.m. today for B. Woodard, 64,
who died Tuesday in Eastland, Tex.
Rites were to be at the Arrington Chapel in Eastland, with the
Rev. Haston Brenner officiating.
Graveside services are scheduled at
Hamilton
Cemetery at Retreat at 2 p.m. Thursday under the direction
of Corley with the Rev. Bruce Hibbitt officiating.
Woodard was a cattleman, a member of the Baptist church, and a
native of Navarro county.
Survivors include the widow of Eastland; a son, Eugene Woodard
of Fort Worth; a sister, Miss Mamie Woodard of Corsicana; and a
brother, Arthur Woodard of Fort Worth.
Notes:
-
The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Dec 8, 1971
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Vera Vista (Guinn)
Woodard; s/o Monroe Woodard & Nancy Ellen
(Clifton/Christian) Woodard buried in Dresden cemetery
Cecil Elmer Woodard
Nov 2, 1895 - Nov 11, 1963
Cecil Woodard Dies Monday
Cecil E. Woodard, a native of Navarro county and retired Humble
Oil Company employe, died Monday night at Gladewater. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete, but burial will be in
Hamilton
cemetery here.
Surviving are his wife, of Gladewater; two sons, H. Douglas
Woodard of Houston and Stanton Woodard of Athens; five
grandchildren; two sisters, Miss Mary E. (Mamie) Woodard and
Mrs. Florence Rhee, both of Corsicana, two brothers; a niece,
Mrs. Edmon Railey of Corsicana, and other relatives.
Notes:
Corrie Conley (Pierce)
Smith
Apr 30, 1880 - Feb 10, 1962
Rites Sunday For Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Corrie Smith, 81, formerly of Corsicana, died in Lufkin
Saturday.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from the Corley
Chapel with burial in the
Hamilton
cemetery. The rites were conducted by J. Paul Johnson,
Lufkin Church of Christ minister.
Surviving are three sons, Warren D. Smith, Texas City; Pierce
and Sidney Smith, both of Lufkin; a son-in-law, Doyle Ragan,
Corsicana; a brother, Charlie Pierce, Kennedale; six
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers were L. V. Tanner, J. R. Jones, G. W. Baker, Travis
Fulton, J. O. Hawkins, Thurman Baker, Gene Womack and W. M.
Baker.
Notes:
Addie Mae (Lindsey)
McMullan
Sep 13, 1881 - Mar 14, 1962
Mrs. McMullan Rites Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Lindsey McMullan were held
Friday at 2 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel with Rev. Eugene Wood,
pastor, Westminister Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment
was in
Hamilton
cemetery.
A former resident of Corsicana, Mrs. McMullan died Thursday in
an Austin hospital.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wayne P. Wood, Tyler; one sister,
Miss Emma Lindsey, Tyler, and one brother, T. E. Lindsey,
Greenville, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were F. T. Lindsey, Elwin Garner, Thom Wheeler,
Percy McKinney, Frank Garner and Earl Campbell.
Notes:
James Edward Robinson
Aug 25, 1925 - Feb 26, 1962
J. E. Robinson Rites Thursday
Funeral services for James Edward Robinson were held Thursday at
2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with Rev. Weldon Lee, Baptist
minister of Irving, officiating. Interment was in
Hamilton
cemetery.
A native of Navarro county, Robinson, 38, died in Dallas
Wednesday. he resided in Irving the past six years.
A veteran of World War II, Robinson was born Aug. 25, 1925.
Surviving are his widow, one son, James Alton Robinson, and four
daughters, Jolene, Cynthia, Cathey and Ann Robinson, all of
Irving; parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Robinson, Corsicana; one
brother, Lee Roy Robinson, Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. Garth
Simmons, Ennis; Mrs. James Stocker, Plano, and Mrs. Charles
Burke, Rosebud, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were employes of Petro-Chemical Transport company of
Dallas.
Notes:
Sidney James Howell
Oct 8, 1914 - Apr 21, 1962
Thursday Rites Sidney Howell
Final rites for Sidney Howell were held Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
from the Griffin chapel with C. B. Holcomb, minister, Fifth
Avenue Church of Christ, officiating. Interment was in
Hamilton
cemetery.
A former Corsicanan, Howell, 47, died unexpectedly Saturday at
his home in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Fifth
Avenue Church of Christ.
Surviving are his widow, two sons, Johnny Carson Howell and
Jimmy Howell, all of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Howell, Corsicana; one sister, Mrs. Jimmie Palmer,
Kilgore; grandmother, Mrs. J. P. Bryson, Corsicana, and other
relatives.
Pallbearers were Maurice Dwain and O. S. Bryson, Jr., George A.
and Earl Watkins and Ed Henry.
Notes:
John Bunyan Blair
Dec 22, 1881 - May 20, 1962
J. B. Blair Dies Sunday; Rites Slated Tuesday
J. B. Blair, 79, retired policeman, 733 West Tenth avenue, died
in the Navarro Clinic Sunday. He was a native of Kentucky, but
had resided in Corsicana 37 years.
Blair was a member of the Corsicana police force for many years
and was a guard a the First National Bank at the corner of West
Sixth avenue and South Beaton street for a number of years.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Corley
Chapel with burial in the
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor of
Missionary Baptist church. He was a Mason.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Frost, Dallas; and a grandson, Dwaine
Frost, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. O. R. Cook, Dallas, and other
relatives.
Notes:
Carey Reldew Lloyd
Sep 3, 1877 - Nov 5, 1962
Tuesday Rites For C. R> Lloyd
Funeral services for C. R. Lloyd, 85, retired farmer, 1600
Maplewood, were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the
First Baptist church. Burial was in the
Resthaven Memorial
Park.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the
First Baptist church, of which he was a deacon.
Lloyd, a native of Tennessee, died in Memorial Hospital Monday
morning. Prior to moving to Corsicana a number of years ago, he
resided at Frost and Kerens.
Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; three brothers, Rev. D. B.
Lloyd, Paris; Paul G. Lloyd, Houston, and H. T. Lloyd, Phoenix,
Ariz.; a sister Mrs. Neva Heaton, Edna, and other relatives.
Pallbearers were Homer McNabb, L. B. Dawson, Hoyt Moore, Fred
Ware, M. A. Tekell, D. W. Honeycutt, Scott Lowry and Frank V.
Williams, all deacons of the First Baptist church.
Corley directed.
Notes:
Helen K. (Kent) Lloyd
Aug 6, 1884 - Jun 11, 1975
Mrs. Lloyd
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist
Church Chapel for Mrs. Helen Kent Lloyd, 91, resident of
Corsicana, who died Wednesday in Evergreen Nursing Home. Rev.
Elvis Egge will officiate, and burial will be at
Resthaven Memorial
Park. Arrangements are with Corley Funeral Home.
She was a native of Navarro County, a lifelong resident of
Corsicana, and member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Byron Harwell and Mrs. Joe
Butler both of Corsicana and a number of nieces and nephews.
Her husband C. R. Lloyd preceded her in death Nov. 5, 1962.
Pallbearers include Lloyd Land, Alvis Harwell, Rayford Harwell,
Elliott Middleton, Claude Hervey, Angus K. McGilvery, and Harold
Davidson.
Notes:
Albert Ray Metcalf
Sep 3, 1920 - Jun 26, 1962
Sgt. Metcalf Rites Thursday
Funeral services for SM Sgt., Albert Metcalf, 42, of 105 Langley
Drive in Waco, will be conducted in Corley Chapel Thursday at 3
p.m. with burial in
Resthaven Memorial Park.
Sgt. Metcalf died in Waco Hospital Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.,
reportedly of heart attack.
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Ivan L. Paulk will officiate.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Albert Metcalf, and the following
children all of Waco address�two sons, James and Bobby Metcalf;
and one daughter, Joyce; one sister, Mrs. James Jordan, Corpus
Christi, three brothers, Lloyd and Ted Metcalf, both of
Corsicana; and Ralph Metcalf, Big Spring.
Active pallbearers will be from James Connally Air Force Base,
Sgt. Metcalf will be accorded full military rites.
Notes:
Betty Louise Baker
Apr 17, 1941 - Aug 14, 2021
Betty Louise Baker of
Lewisville, Texas passed away at the age of 80 on August 14,
2021 at her daughter's home in Farmers Branch, Texas. She was
born in Corsicana, Texas on April 17, 1941 to Samuel Alfred and
Helen Louise McAllister Baker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, step-father Ernest
Steinke and daughter Donna Lynn Sanders.
Betty is survived by her brothers James Baker and wife Jennie of
Mullins, South Carolina, Calvin Baker and wife Frances of Axtell
Tx; daughters Patricia Solis and husband Ben of Lewisville, Tx
and Brenda Tardif and husband Mark of Farmers Branch, Tx;
grandchildren Jeremy Solis and wife Megan, Chad Solis, Stephanie
Castro and husband Angel, Samantha Tardif and Sabrina Tardif;
great grandchildren Aubrey and Madden Castro, and Daniel Tardif
as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Betty retired from MIC Technology in Richardson, Texas and was a
Member of the I.O.O.F. Home of Ex-Students Association in
Corsicana, Texas.
Betty's wishes were to be cremated. Burial of ashes and service
will be held at a later date at
Hamilton Beeman
Cemetery, Retreat, Texas.
MOM YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN, ALWAYS IN
OUR HEARTS AND ON OUR MINDS. WE LOVE YOU.
Notes:
Brenda Kay (Moreau)
McCollum
Aug 7, 1962 - Aug 24, 2021
Brenda
Kay McCollum, 59 of Corsicana, passed away Tuesday, August
24, 2021 in Corsicana. She was born August 7, 1962 in
Corsicana to Hyrum and Edith Mae Moreau.
She was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Corsicana. She is
preceded in death by father, Hyrum Moreau; brothers, Loyd
Moreau, Johny Moreau, James Moreau.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, husband John
McCollum; mother Edith Moreau; children, Jonathan McCollum
and Krystal McCollum; grandchildren, Lily and Levi McCollum,
Stella McCollum; sister Margie Thompkins and husband Rodney;
brothers, Larry Moreau, Donald Moreau and wife Marsha. She
is also survived by numerous extended family members and
friends.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2021 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby
McCollum officiating.
Burial will follow at
Hamilton
Beeman Cemetery.
An online guest book is available at
www.griffin-roughton.com
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
- Published on Aug 26,
2021
- w/o Jonathan "John"
McCollum; d/o Hyrum Moreau & Edith Mae (Mintz) Moreau
Michael Allen Henderson
May 20, 1965 - Aug 28, 2021
Michael
Allen Henderson, of Corsicana, Texas passed away
unexpectedly at his home on August 28, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the
age of 56 years old. He was the oldest son of John and Susie
Henderson. He leaves behind his wife Kathy Henderson,
daughter Amanda Lansing and son Casey Henderson. His five
sisters: Pam, Kim, Kaye, Faye, and Becky; and brother,
Brian. He was the grandfather to seven grandchildren Willow,
Alex, Riley, Aleeya, Henry, Zane, and Hunter. He also leaves
behind 14 nephews, three nieces, one great nephew and three
great nieces
The Visitation will be Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 from
6-8 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. The Funeral
Service will be held on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 at 2
p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be
at Grape Creek
Cemetery.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. |
Notes:
Floyd Desmond Rucks, Sr.
Jan 14, 1931 - Oct 29, 2019
Floyd
Desmond Rucks, Sr. age 78, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday,
Oct. 29, 2019 at Legacy West Nursing Home in Corsicana.
Floyd Sr. was born on Jan. 14, 1941, in Argo, Texas which is
a small town just North East of Mount Pleasant, to parents
Johnnie Floyd Rucks and Syble Pannell Rucks.
Floyd Sr. lost his father at the age of 10 and years after
the family moved to the Killeen area, Syble married Von E.
Ratcliff.
Floyd Sr. attended Belton Junior High School, Copperas Cove
High School and graduated from Killeen High School where he
met the love of his life Barbara Gene Bay.
Floyd Sr. served in the United States Army for two years,
married Barbara, and then served in the United States Air
Force for four years. During that time they gave birth to
Vickie Lynn Rucks on May 16, 1964, in Clovis, New Mexico.
After Floyd Sr.'s time in the military was over they moved
back to the Killeen area and gave birth to their second
child, Floyd Desmond Rucks Jr. on Jan. 20, 1972 in Temple,
Texas.
In 1974 the family moved to Reno, Nevada where Floyd Sr. was
hired by Kmart Distribution Center and then later
transferred with Kmart to Corsicana, Texas in 1982. Floyd
Sr. retired from Kmart Distribution after 35 years of
service and the Corsicana facility was closed. With his time
at Kmart, he held various management positions and was a
very devoted employee to his company and peers. His passion
for life was his family, friends, his Kmart work family, his
dog Shiney, country music, baseball, western movies, and the
Dallas Cowboys.
Floyd Sr. lost his loving wife of 53 years on Jan. 9, 2017,
and resided in their home until his health conditions
motivated him to move to Heritage Oaks West/Legacy West.
Floyd Sr. is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Bay Rucks,
parents Johnnie Floyd Rucks, Syble Pannell Ratcliff and
step-father Von E. Ratcliff.
Floyd is survived by his daughter, Vickie Farmer of
Corsicana, his son, Floyd Rucks Jr. and wife Danielle of
Tyler, Texas; his grandchildren, Lee and Lauren Farmer of
Killeen, Texas, Lance Farmer of Corsicana, Texas, Lauren
Rucks of Corsicana, Texas, Ronnie and Kellie Perry of
Nacogdoches, Texas, and Noah Rucks of Corsicana, Texas, four
great-grandchildren, and a fifth great-grandchild on the
way, and lots of friends who loved him dearly and will miss
him greatly.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at
Corley Funeral Home Chapel in Corsicana, Texas with Dr.
Steven Bell officiating. A private burial will follow at DFW
National Cemetery in Arlington. |
Notes:
Betty Louise
(Slaughter) Wright
Sep 21, 1934 - Jan 18, 2021
Betty
Louise (Slaughter) Wright of Corsicana, passed away on
January 18, 2021 at the age of 86, at the Twilight Nursing
Home in Corsicana, Texas with her daughters by her side.
She was born on September 21, 1934 in Purdon, Texas to
Edward and Agnes Slaughter. She married J.D. Wright on July
27, 1951, and was blessed with two daughters, Pam and Donna.
She worked many years for CISD in food service. 20+ years
were spent at CHS, where she was fondly known as the Ice
Cream Lady. She devoted her life to her family. Not only was
she a beautiful wife to her husband, and wonderful mother to
her two daughters, but she was a loving and devoted Mimi to
her grandchildren & great-grandchildren and many of their
friends also. She always put everyone's needs above her own.
She fought a hard battle suffering from dementia for the
past 11 years, but she was dearly loved and cared for by her
family and by her husband, J.D. who stood by her side and
never wavered in his caring for her. Many times he said,
"She took care of me over 60 years, now it's my turn to take
care of her, for better or for worse." After her stroke in
2018, the Twilight Nursing Home staff of angels took over
her care.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 69
years J.D. Wright, brother Ralph Slaughter, and niece Nina
Slaughter.
Survivors include her two daughters, Pam Allen and husband
Johnny, and Donna Marrs and husband James, grandchildren,
Angie White and husband Joey, Taylor Marrs Eason and husband
Kyle, Luke Marrs, Lauren Marrs Gist, and three
great-grandsons, Deacon White, J.D. Gist and J.W. Gist. She
is also survived by her sister, Tommie Rogers of Mabank, and
brother, Herbert Slaughter and wife, Imogene of Athens.
A come & go visitation was held Thursday, January 21st from
10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home. A private
family graveside service was held January 22nd at
Younger Cemetery
in Silver City. Pallbearers were James Marrs, Johnny Allen,
Luke Marrs, Kyle Eason, Joey White, and Deacon White.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the
Twilight Nursing for their exceptional care of Betty the
past 2 � years, and also to New Century Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to
the Alzheimer's Association at ALZ.org. |
Notes:
Ruth Marie (Ivie) Park
Nov 27, 1942 - Feb 22, 2021
Ruth
Park passed away February 22, 2021 at the age of 78.
Ruth was born November 27, 1942 in Corsicana to Everett Alyn
and Tossie Bernice Ivie. Her father Everett served in World
War II, receiving a Purple Heart, while her mother Tossie
took care of things at home. Growing up with her brother
Neil Alvin Ivie, Ruth enjoyed playing piano. She graduated
from Corsicana High School.
Ruth married her high school sweetheart, Eddie Max Park in
Dallas on August 20, 1960. Living in Arlington from
1960-2007, the couple were blessed with two children, Ronny
and Randy. She moved to Coppell in 2007 and lived there
until the present. Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, and
grandmother and would do anything for her friends and
family. Being a grandmother was a true joy to her and she
was very active in her granddaughters' lives. She enjoyed
spending time with her family, especially at Christmas as
this was her favorite holiday. She was devoted to animals,
spent a lot of time with her dogs and enjoyed feeding the
ducks at her home.
Ruth was a very intelligent woman with a kind and caring
heart. She could be a bit headstrong, and was firm in her
beliefs and opinions which made for engaging conversation.
Ruth and her husband Max lived in London for several years
where she made many long, life friends and was able to
expand her love of gardening with her neighbors. She enjoyed
traveling to various countries which included Australia and
back to London in 2008 with her granddaughter Ryann. One of
Ruth's biggest passions were her plants and she loved
keeping a garden. Ruth was quick to lend a hand in her
friends' gardens and was always helpful with her knowledge
to others on the care of their plants.
Ruth leaves behind her son and daughter-in-law Ronny and
Michelle Park, her granddaughters Ryann and Taylor Park, and
her son Randy Park. Her family honored her life with a
graveside service on Monday, March 1, 2021 at
Oakwood Cemetery.
|
Notes:
Pauline (Treadwell) Harris
Jul 2, 1920 - Feb 19, 2021
Pauline
Harris, age 100, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of
Corsicana, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on
February 19, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was preceded
in death by her first and only love, her husband of over 40
years, Neil Harris, also of Corsicana. She is survived by
their son, Richard Harris ( Judy) and their daughter, Sandra
Frey ( Jim). She was known as "Mema" to her five
grandchildren, Steve, Stacie (Ross) and Mike, Amy (Cliff)
and David. Great grandchildren include Kylie, Cole, Jaclyn,
James, Ross, Brooke, Willow and Wyatt. She was also a proud
great-great grandmother to two-year-old Hayden.
Pauline loved her family and friends with all her heart and
cherished the time she spent with each one. She was born in
Dallas, Texas on July 2, 1920 and moved to Corsicana at a
very young age. She fell in love with her husband during
high school and was married shortly after that. They spent
time in Texas City, Texas and returned to Corsicana where
they raised their children. She and her husband loved
nothing better than to get together with their close friends
for an evening of fun, dancing and good food! She worked in
the office of the Collin Street Bakery (known for their
world-famous fruitcakes) until she retired at 73 and was
very active at the Kinsloe House and First Methodist Church.
She was always baking her delicious brownies for all the
school bake sales. She had a reputation for being an
excellent bridge player. In 2007, she moved to Scottsdale
House in Scottsdale, Arizona where she joined several
bridge, bunco and bingo groups and played almost five days a
week. She enjoyed playing cards with her daughter and taking
on her family in "King's Corners", Monopoly and "Chicken
Foot" during the holidays. Mema was known for being a lot of
fun and very social. At any wedding or party, she was
usually the first on the dance floor and the last one to
leave. She loved a good book and was especially fond of
Friday night movie nights and dinners with her daughter, and
her husband and their friends. She enjoyed the symphony and
theater and was able to travel to many new and exciting
places in the U.S. She "spoiled" her grandchildren with her
famous "Mema Mac and Cheese."
Mema will be missed tremendously by family and friends. A
Scottsdale funeral has been set for February 25, 1 p.m. at
Messinger Mortuary located at 7601 E. Indian School Road,
Scottsdale, 85251 with interment beside her husband at
Oakwood Cemetery,
Corsicana. The family requests that any charitable donations
in Pauline's name please be made to Phoenix Children's
Hospital Foundation located at 2929 E. Camelback Rd Suite
122, Phoenix, 85016. Memo on check should read WINGS/Pauline
Harris. |
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