Ada (Davis) McKinzie
Mar 17, 1898 - Jul 7, 1973
Mrs. McKinzie
Services are scheduled for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Baptist Church for Mrs. Ada McKinzie, 96, long-time
resident of Corsicana and one of the pioneer members of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. She died Saturday. Rev. R. L. Jones,
pastor, will officiate and burial will follow in
Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Calhoun's Funeral Home.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ira Norris and Mrs. Onie James, both of Corsicana; three grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Jackson and Mrs. Jettie Nero, both of Dallas, and Mrs. Pearl Elam of San
Francisco, Calif.; and several other relatives.
Notes:
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Mrs. McKinzie
Services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday for Mrs. Ada McKinzie, 96, at the Bethlehem Baptist Church of which she was a
pioneer member. Rev. R. L. Jones will officiate, and burial will follow in the
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three sisters and several other relatives.
Notes:
Texana Carthen
Dec 6, 1899 - Jul 7, 1973
Mrs. Carthen
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. for Mrs. Texana Carthen,
73, at Calhoun's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Paul Curry will
officiate, with burial to follow at the
Woodland Corsicana and
other relatives.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Jul 11, 1973
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- Death
certificate says Tex Aner Carthen; d/o Mary (Lee)
- sister Janie Henry's death certificate says
d/o Adam Wade and Mary (Reese)
Eva (Wallace) Nathan
Jul 1, 1895 - Mar 1, 1973
Mrs. Nathan
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Second Mission
Baptist Church for Mrs. Eva Nathan, 87, who died Thursday in
Paulyne's Convalescent Home. The Rev. Paul Curry, pastor, will
officiate. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery under direction
of Calhoun Funeral Home.
A native of Harris County, born Jul. 1, 1885, she was a longtime
resident of Corsicana and was married to Wallace Nathan in Jun,
1909. She was a longtime member of Second Mission Baptist
Church.
She is survived by her husband, Wallace Nathan, Corsicana; and
several nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Ethel (Davis) Dennis
abt 1903 - Oct 18, 1973
Mrs. Dennis
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Calhoun Funeral
Chapel for Mrs. Ethel Davis Dennis, 70, Hubbard who died
Thursday at Memorial Hospital. The Rev. R. L. Jones, pastor of
Bethlehem Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Milton Dennis of Hubbard; a sister,
Mrs. Ophelia Hines of Fort Worth; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
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Mrs. Dennis
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Monday at Calhoun Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Ethel Davis Dennis, 79, Hubbard who died
Thursday at Memorial Hospital. The Rev. R. L. Jones, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, was to officiate, with burial to
follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, a sister, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Fleta Mae Gowans
Nov 18, 1925 - Apr 17, 1973
Fleta Gowans
Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Olive
Baptist Church for Fleta Gowans, 48, who died Tuesday at
Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Burial was at
Woodland Cemetery
Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Minnie Gowans, Corsicana; two
sisters, Mrs. Helen B. Gowans and Mrs. Dica Gowans, both of
Dallas; an uncle; a nephew; and a host of other relatives.
Notes:
Edker Leavern Beasley
Apr 5, 1933 - Apr 17, 1973
Edker Beasley
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Harmony
Baptist Church for Edker L. Beasley, 40 native of Corsicana who
was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Tuesday.
G. W. O'Neal returned an inquest verdict of death by natural
causes, apparently of a heart attack. Rev. Clem Jones will
officiate, and burial will follow at
Woodland Cemetery. Scott
Funeral Home in Corsicana will direct.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ida Beasley of Corsicana;
three daughters, one step-daughter, six sons, four sisters, five
brothers, two aunts and two uncles.
Edker Beasley
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Harmony
Baptist Church for Edker L. Beasley, 40, native of Corsicana,
who was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Tuesday.
Rev. Clem Jones will officiate, and burial will be at Woodland
Cemetery. Scott Funeral Home in Corsicana will direct.
Survivors include his widow, three daughters, one step-daughter,
six sons, four sisters, five brothers, two aunts and two uncles.
Notes:
Betty (Calhoun) Thomas
Jan 1, 1894 - Jul 1, 1973
Mrs. Thomas
Arrangements are pending at Calhoun Funeral Home for Mrs. Betty
Thomas, 87, Corsicana resident who died Sunday in Mel-Haven
Convalescent Home after an extended illness.
She was an aunt of Wilbur Calhoun and is survived by a number of
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Mrs. Thomas
Services for Mrs. Betty Calhoun Thomas 87, of Corsicana are set
for 2 p.. Saturday at the Mount Olive Baptist Church with burial
to follow in the Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include four grandchildren, a number of
great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
Notes:
Clara (Newman) Bennett
Jan 20, 1899 - Jul 1, 1973
Mrs. Bennett
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's
Baptist Church, for Mrs. Clara Bennett, 74, 508 East 20th Ave.,
who died Sunday at Freestone County Hospital in Fairfield. The
pastor, the Rev. C. A. Miller, will officiate. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Calhoun Funeral Home.
She was a longtime member of St. John's Baptist and active on
the Usher Board. Her husband Rufus Bennett, preceded her in
death May 27, 1972.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Bennie B. Hemphill, Fairfield;
a grandson, Walter Green, Hutchins; a step-daughter, Mrs.
Lucille Gibbs, Bryan; a brother, Willie Newman of Louisiana;
seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and a
number of step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joe Hubbard, Marshall Williams, William
Davis, Aubrey Woods, L. C. Robinson and James Spence.
Notes:
Elmer Cecil Parish
Mar 9, 1930 - Jun 17, 1973
E. C. Parish
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Taylor Memorial
Church of God in Christ for Elmer Cecil Parish, 43, of Fort
Worth and formerly of Corsicana who died Sunday in Fort Worth.
Calhoun Funeral Home will direct. Elder Floyd G. Taylor will
officiate, and burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery.
He was a graduate of G. W. Jackson High School, attended Prairie
View A.& M. College where he received his bachelors and masters
degrees in business education.
He served in the Army from 1951-1953 . He taught in the
Portland, Ore. School system and Rust College in Holly Springs,
Miss. and the San Antonio Public School System.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Lena Parish of Corsicana;
three brothers, Jack Parish, of Dallas, Arthur Parish of Dallas,
Avan Parish of Fort Worth; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Parish of
Corsicana and Mrs. Hattie Mae Body of Corsicana and other
relatives.
Notes:
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E. C. Parish
Funeral services for Elmer Cecil Parish, 43, Fort Worth, former
Corsicanan, were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Taylor Memorial
Church of God in Christ here. Elder Floyd G. Taylor officiated.
Burial was in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Calhoun
Funeral Home. He died June 17 in Fort Worth where he was
employed by the Fort Worth Public School System.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Lena Parish of Corsicana, three
brothers, two sisters, and other relatives.
Notes:
Samantha (Butcher) Watts-Haney
Aug 5, 1902 - Jun 21, 1973
Mrs. Haney
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Calhoun
Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Samantha Haney, 71, of Corsicana who
died Thursday at Navarro County Memorial Hospital. Rev. R. L.
Jones will officiate, and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Arthur Watts of Dallas; a
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ester Watts of Dallas; five grandchildren,
a great-grandson, three brothers, Rev. R. C. Butcher of Dallas,
Taft Butcher and Roosevelt Butcher both of Wortham; and other
relatives.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sun., Jun. 24, 1973
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Louis T. Watts 2nd husband unknown Haney; d/o William Carrol/Calvin Butcher & Harriett (Kirvin) Butcher
Isaac Murry
Dec 24, 1901 - Apr 29, 1973
Funeral services are pending at Scott Funeral Home for Isaac
Murry who was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Sunday.
Notes:
Detra Lashon Grayson
Jan 12, 1970 - Apr 28, 1973
Detra Grayson
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Scott
Funeral Home Chapel for Detra Lashon Grayson, 3, daughter of
Shirley Grayson of Corsicana. The child was dead on arrival at
Memorial Hospital Saturday.
Rev. Mulus of Fort Worth will officiate, and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery
Survivors include her mother and father; a sister, Stacie
Lanette; her grandmother, Mrs. Lucille Grayson of Corsicana; two
great-grandmothers, two aunts and an uncle.
Notes:
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Detra Grayson
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Scott
Funeral Home Chapel for Detra Lashon Grayson, 3, daughter of
Shirley Grayson of Corsicana.
The child was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Saturday.
Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include her mother, father, a sister, her grandmother,
two great-grandmothers, two aunts and an uncle.
Notes:
Clarence Murry, Sr.
Apr 24, 1912 - Mar 4, 1973
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Scott Funeral
Home Chapel for Clarence Murry, 60, native of Corsicana and
resident of Chicago, Ill. Who died Sunday at Chicago. Rev. A.
McGill will officiate and burial will be at Woodland.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Magnolia Murry of Chicago,
Ill.; three children, Clarence Jr., Shelia and Gina, all of
Chicago, his parents, Isaac and Leana Murry of Corsicana; and an
aunt, Mrs. Irene Johnson of Fort Worth.
Notes:
John L. James, Jr.
Mar. 11, 1973 - Mar. 12, 1973
Infant James
Graveside services are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Woodland Cemetery in Corsicana for infant James, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
James of Barry who died Monday at Memorial Hospital. Rev. L. L.
Sheffield will officiate.
Notes:
Eula Mae (Jones) Richard
Feb 15, 1918 - Mar 9, 1973
Mrs. Richard
Funeral services are set for 3 p. m. Thursday at the Griffin
Chapel Church of God in Christ for Mrs. Eula Mae Richard, 55,
who died Friday at Memorial Hospital. Rev. C. M. Bennett will
officiate and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in Corsicana.
Ross Funeral Home in Corsicana will direct.
Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Misoura Jones; three sisters,
Mrs. Beulah Cooper, Mrs. Hattie Rogers, and Mrs. Mozel Brown;
four brothers, Sammie, Samuel and Oscar Jones and Willie Burns;
and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers will include Lonnie Jones, James White, Billie
Harris, Lonnie Johnson, Robert Frazier, and Blue Jones.
Notes:
Morris Markus (Coleman)
Titus-Bush
Jun 6, 1902 - Mar 16, 1973
Mrs. M. Bush
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Calhoun Funeral
Home Chapel for Mrs. Morris Bush, 72, of 1500 E. Collin, who
died Friday at her home.
The Rev. I. C. Timberlake, pastor of Wesley Chapel C.M.E.
Church, officiated, and burial was at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Gordon Titus of Denver, Colo.; two
brothers, Willy Coleman of Sherman and Wally Coleman of Los
Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Flementine Haynes of Victoria;
four grandsons, Morris, Paul and Edward Titus, all of Denver and
Gordon Jr., a student of Navarro Junior College; and two
granddaughters, Mary and Maxine both of Denver.
Notes:
Tecumseh (Jackson) Knox-Morris-Cooley
Feb. 5, 1900 - Dec. 21, 1973
Mrs. Morris
Funeral services were to be at 3 p.m. today at the Sixth Avenue
Baptist Church for Mrs. Tecumseh Morris, 73, 708 East 7th Ave.,
retired school teacher, who died Friday at Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. James Chaney, pastor was to officiate, with burial to
be in Woodland Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are with Calhoun
Funeral Home.
She had been a resident of Corsicana for more than 50 years and
was the daughter of the late Professor G. W. Jackson for whom
the former Jackson High School here was names. She has taught
inf the public schools in Corsicana, Temple and Waxahachie
before retiring. Mrs. Morris attended Michigan Oberlin College
and the Music Conservatory at Fisk University.
She was a member of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church and a member of
the Ruth Missionary Circle; a member of Delta Sigma Theta
sorority and member of both the state and national associations
of retired teachers.
Surviving are two cousins, , Mrs. Sarah Profitt of Chicago,
Ill., and Leroy Bird of Denver, Colo.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Dec 26, 1973
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Aubrey Knox Jun. 4, 1917 d/o George Washington �GW� Jackson and Mattie L. (Anderson) Jackson (1910 census says born 1889) ( death certificate is Tecumseh Cooley)
Arneata
(Beaver) Leonard
Sep 16, 1902 - May 21, 1973
Mrs. Leonard
Funeral services are pending at Calhoun Funeral Home in
Corsicana for Mrs. Arneata Leonard, 5402 Kilpatrick, Fort Worth,
a life-long resident of Corsicana who died Monday at Memorial
Hospital.
Survivors include a son, Rev. Madison Leonard of Fort Worth; a
sister, Mrs. Annie Thomas of Corpus Christi, and a number of
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Herman
W. Polk
Jan 12, 1917 - May 17, 1973
H. W. Polk
Herman W. Polk, 51, a former Corsicana resident, died May 17 in
a Veterans Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be held Monday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest
Primitive Baptist Church in Corsicana with Rev. W. L. Milus,
pastor, officiating. Thresh-Mosley Funeral Home of Dallas is
directing the funeral. Burial will be in
Woodland Cemetery
in
Corsicana with Ross Funeral Home handling graveside services.
He was a graduate of G. W. Jackson High School and studied
several years at Paul Quin College in Waco. He was manager of
Polk-Bailey Funeral Home of Teague for several years. Later,
coming back to Corsicana, he was manager for Ross Funeral Home.
From there he went to Starks Funeral Home in San Angelo, Tex.
where he retired.
Survivors include one son, Charles H. Polk of Los Angeles,
Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Jessie B. Jones of Dallas; three
grandchildren; and one nephew, Lloyd Jones, Jr., of Dallas.
Notes:
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H. W. Polk
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Monday at Pilgrim Rest
Primitive Baptist Church for Herman W. Polk, 51, former
Corsicana resident who died Thursday at a Dallas Veterans
Administration Hospital.
Rev. W. L. Milus was to officiate with burial to follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include a son, a sister, three grandchildren, and a
nephew.
Notes:
Elmer
C. Davis, Rev.
Oct 1, 1909 - Jan 31, 1973
Rev. E. C. Davis
Rev. Elmer C. Davis, 62, 1116 E. Collins was pronounced dead on
arrival at Navarro County Memorial Hospital early Wednesday
morning. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mt.
Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Clem Jones, Harmony Baptist
Church pastor, officiating.
Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery
under the direction of
Calhoun Funeral Home.
Pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church for 22 years, he had baptized
237 candidates, performed 101 marriages, and held 270 funerals
during his ministry.
He was ordained as a minister in 1953 and had pastored Pursley
Chapel Baptist Church, Good Will Baptist Church, Birdston Valley
Church, Young Chapel Baptist Church of Purdon, St. James Baptist
Church of Tupelo, and Tehuacana Grove Baptist Church.
He held 0ffice for 17 years as moderator of Harmony Baptist
District, served as president of the Baptist Minister's Union
and secretary of Harmony Baptist District for 12 years. He also
served as zone leader of Harmony District, and was a trustee of
Butler College in Tyler, Tex.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Saveary Davis of Corsicana;
two daughters, Mrs. Velma Knox of Corsicana and Mrs. Charlie Mae
Washington of Dallas; six grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren; eight brothers, Arque Davis, of Oklahoma
City, Okla., E. J. Davis, Streetman, William Davis and Martin
Davis, Corsicana, Frederick Davis, Tulsa, Okla., Olen Davis,
Alberquerque, N. M. , Henderson Davis, Mexia, and Jyltee Davis,
Lemore, Calif., four sisters, Mrs. Jessie Lee Henley and Mrs.
Lela Mae Wadley, Richland, Mrs. Thelma Gillum, Dallas, and Mrs.
Celestine Davis, Guthrie, Okla.; three aunts, one uncle and
other relatives.
Notes:
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Rev. E. C. Davis
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Olive
Baptist Church for Rev. Elmer C. Davis, 62, 1116 E. Collin, who
was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Wednesday
morning.
Notes:
Thomas
Cranford
Apr. 1, 1901 - Jan. 26, 1973
T. Cranford
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the
Living God, 908 S. Main, for Thomas Cranford, 72, of Corsicana
who died Friday at Memorial Hospital.
Elder L. B. Mathew will officiate, and burial will be at
Woodland Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of
Calhoun Funeral Home.
He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and cook at
the former Navarro Clinic.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Sadie Norton of Philadelphia,
Pa.; two nephews , George Holmes of Corsicana and Henry Woods of
Houston; two nieces, Mrs. Yvonne Williams of Grand Prairie and
Mrs. Carolyn Beck (address unknown) and several great-nephews
and great-nieces.
Notes:
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T. Cranford
Funeral services were to be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of
the Living God, 908 S. Main, for Thomas Cranford, 72, of
Corsicana, who died Friday at Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements were with Calhoun Funeral Home.
Elder L. B. Mathew was to officiate with burial to follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include a sister, two nephews, two nieces, and server
great-nephews and great-nieces.
Notes:
Eva
(Chatman) Ellison
Nov 22, 1894 - Sep 3, 1973
Mrs. Ellison
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pilgrim
Rest Primitive Baptist Church for Mrs. Eva Chatman Ellison, who
died Monday at Mel-Haven Convalescent Home. Arrangements are
with Scott Funeral Home.
Rev. Milas, pastor, will officiate and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery
Survivors include a niece, Mrs. Evelyn Williams of Corsicana;
and three nephews, Robert Chatman and Fred Chatman, both of
Houston, and Johnnie Chatman of Waxahachie.
Notes:
Virgil Collins
Jan 1, 1900 - Aug 10, 1973
Virgil Collins
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive
Baptist Church for Virgil Collins, 73, native of Grimes County
and resident of Corsicana who died Friday in Corsicana who died
Friday in Corsicana.
Rev. A. L. Patrick, pastor, will officiate, and burial will be
at Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements are with Scott Funeral Home
in Corsicana.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sophia Collins of Corsicana,
and other relatives.
Notes:
Sophia (Williams) Collins
Aug 23, 1903 - Mar 18, 1976
Mrs. Collins
Services will be at noon Monday at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church
for Mrs. Sophia Collins, 76, resident of Corsicana and native of
Grimes County, who died yesterday at the Clear Lake Care Center
in Webster.
The Rev. A. L. Patrick will officiate, with burial following at
Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements are with Scott Funeral Home
here.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Cora Overstreet of
Houston, Mrs. Jessie Russell of Hillsboro, and Mrs. Fannie
Fuller of Dickinson; two brothers, Eddie Williams of Anderson
and Lucy Kirk Williams of Philadelphia, Penn.; and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Her husband, Virgil Collins of Corsicana, preceded her in death
in 1973.
Notes:
Emma Lee Price
Aug 15, 1904 - Aug 10, 1973
Mrs. Price
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Rest
Baptist Church for Mrs. Emma Lee Price, 62, of Corsicana, who
died Friday in Corsicana. Arrangements are with Scott Funeral
Home.
Rev. Miles, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church pastor, will officiate,
with burial to be at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, a son, and three cousins, Katie,
Charlie, and Eddie Mae Hymon.
Notes:
Cleveland English, Sr.
Sep 12, 1881 - Sep 29, 1973
C. English
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at 3 p.m. at Second
Mission Baptist Church for Cleveland English, 87, who died
Saturday morning in Mel-Haven Convalescent Home. Rev. Paul Curry
will officiate and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery under the
direction of Calhoun Funeral Home.
English, a native of Navarro County, was a member of Second
Mission Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Bonner English of Corsicana, Floyd
English of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Cleveland English, Jr. of
Ennis; seven daughters, Mrs. Alice Hervey of Corsicana, Mrs.
Mary English of Dallas, Mrs. Clara Cyrus of Stewart Mill, Mrs.
Roberta Carrington of Minneapolis, Mrs. Bertha English of
Minneapolis, Mrs. Ruby English of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Tessie
Hayes of Vernon; 40 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Archie English of
Fort Worth.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Cleveland English III, M. J.
English, Willie Hervey, Jessie Crawford, Jr., Davis English and
C. J. English.
Notes:
Stacy Nichole Smith
Oct. 28, 1972 - Jun. 1, 1973
Stacy Smith
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Scott Funeral Home
Chapel for Baby Stacy Nicole Smith, seven months old, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Smith of Corsicana.
The baby died Friday at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Rev. Larry
Polk, First Independent Baptist Church pastor, will officiate,
and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include her parents; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jean
Tankersley; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reese;
maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Cephus; and paternal
great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonnard Johnson.
Notes:
Gladys Marie Williams, Miss
abt 1921 - Jun 2, 1973
Miss Williams
Funeral services are set Tuesday for Miss Gladys Marie Williams,
52, native of Corsicana and resident of Los Angeles, Calif., who
died Monday in Los Angeles. The time and place is pending and
burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Scott Funeral Home in
Corsicana.
Notes:
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Mrs. Williams
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Scott Funeral
Home Chapel for Miss Gladys Marie Williams, 52, native of
Corsicana and resident of Los Angeles, Calif., who died last
Monday at Los Angeles.
Graveside services are to be Thursday afternoon at Woodland Cemetery.
Notes:
Mary Jane (Crenshaw)
Dixon-Jacobs
Aug 8, 1887 - May 27, 1973
Mrs. Jacobs
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at First
Independent Baptist Church for Sister Mary Dixon Jacobs, 85, of
Corsicana, who died Sunday at Mel Haven. Rev. Larry L. Polk,
pastor, will officiate, and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Scott Funeral Home in Corsicana will direct.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Cary of San
Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Mamie Jewel Smith of Oklahoma City,
Okla., and Mrs. Ethel Mae Gee of Belton, Tex.; two sons, Fred
Dixon and Clem Dixon both of Corsicana.
Notes:
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Mrs. Jacobs
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Independent
Baptist Church for Sister Mary Dixon Jacobs, 85, of Corsicana,
who died Sunday at Mel Haven. Rev. Larry L. Polk, pastor,
officiated, and burial was at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, two sons and 29
grandchildren.
Notes:
Florence (Smith) Quarles
Sep 15, 1906 - May 28, 1973
Mrs. Quarles
Funeral services are pending at Calhoun Funeral Home in
Corsicana for Mrs. Florence Quarles, 1813 E. Sixth Ave, who died
Monday morning at Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Prince Quarles of Corsicana and
other relatives.
Notes:
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Mrs. Quarles
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the 13th
Avenue Christian Church for Mrs. Florence Quarles, 63, of
Corsicana who died Monday at Memorial Hospital. Rev. W. D.
Hines, pastor, was to officiate, with burial to follow at
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, a son, a brother, a sister, two
grandsons, and two great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Price Walter McIntyre
Dec 15, 1879 - May 24, 1973
W. McIntyre
Funeral services were to be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Bethel A. M.
E. Church for Price Walter McIntyre, 93, of Corsicana who died
Thursday at Memorial Hospital. Rev. C. L. Boyd was to officiate,
and burial was to be at Woodland Cemetery.
Arrangements were with Calhoun Funeral Home in Corsicana.
He was a student at Corsicana Public Schools, a member of A. M.
E. Church, served as a trustee, secretary of the church board,
and Sunday school brother.
He was captain of K. P. Uniform Rank No. 16 of Texas and led
prayer meetings and discusses the Bible while at Mel-Haven
Chapel.
Survivors include two sons, Prince E. McIntyre of San Antonio
and Leroy McIntyre of Bonham; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Wallace
of Denver, Colo. And Mrs. Lillian Jones of Corsicana; a sister,
Mrs. Minnie Wilburn of Chicago, Ill.; eight grandchildren, and
other relatives.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., May 28, 1973
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Emma Marie (Belcher) McIntyre married Jul. 2, 1894 2nd wife Anna Mary (Smith) McIntyre; s/o Ben McIntyre & Emma (Bluitt) McIntyre
Joe Rogers
Apr 29, 1893 - May 24, 1973
Joe Rogers
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the East Side
Church of Christ for Joe Rogers, 80, who died Thursday in the
Temple VA Hospital. W. W. Wilmore, pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery under direction of Calhoun
Funeral Home.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bessie L. Rogers of Corsicana; a
step-son, Charles Jones, Corsicana; two foster children, Mrs.
Willie Me Rogers and Joesel Brown, both of New Orleans, La; a
sister Mrs. Lovie Hider of Spur, Texas; a brother, Tom Rogers of
Smithville, Texas; and a number of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Joe Rogers
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Sunday at the East Side Church
of Christ for Joe Rogers, 80, who died Thursday in the Temple
Veterans Administration Hospital. Rev. W. W. Wilmore, officiated
and burial was at the Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow, a step-son, two foster children, a
sister, a brother, and a number of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Isabell (Grant) Colbert
Oct. 18, 1918 - Jul. 19, 1973
Mrs. Colbert
Funeral services are set for 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Sixth Avenue
Baptist Church for Mrs. Isabell Colbert, 54, resident of
Houston.
Rev. A. D. McGraw, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church,
Houston, will officiate, with burial in Woodland Cemetery.
She died Thursday in Austin. Scott Funeral Home will direct.
Survivors include her husband, Rubbin Colbert of Houston; two
daughters, Mrs. Sherrie Dell Carroll of Dallas and Mrs. Rose
Marie Ashley of Houston; a son, Harold Leon Colbert of Houston;
three brothers, William Grant of Houston, Walter Grant of
Denver, Colo. And Emmitt Grant of Oravill, Calif.; and seven
grandsons and five granddaughters.
Notes:
Lee Miller
Abt 1919 - Sep 21, 1973
Lee Miller
Funeral services were to be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Calhoun
Funeral Home Chapel for Lee Miller, 54, formerly of Corsicana
who died in Terrell Friday. Elder L. C. Coleman was to officiate
and burial was to be at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include a niece, Mrs. Ethel Miller of Hubbard; and
four cousins, Mrs. Aline Hodge of Corsicana, Mrs. Addie
Hornbuckle of Trinidad, Mrs. Annie Miller of Trinidad, and Hosea
Miller of Fort Worth.
Notes:
Alberta (King) Tankersley
Sep 1, 1910 - Nov 21, 1973
Mrs. Tankersley
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the First
Independent Baptist Church for Mrs. Alberta Tankersley, 63, of
702 East First Ave., Rev. Larry L. Polk, pastor, will officiate,
and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Arrangements are with the Ross and Johnson Mortuary, 1100 East
Fifth Ave.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest F. Tankersley of
Corsicana; her mother, Mrs. Mary Hudson of Corsicana; a sister,
Mrs. Atalie Thomas of Corsicana; a niece and a nephew, Mr. and
Mrs. L. C. Scurry of Las Vegas, Nevada; and other relatives.
Pallbearers include P. W. Lee, Jimmie Lee, William Cephus,
Charles Polk, Louis Brandon, Darryl Dempsey and Robert Bean.\
Notes:
Willie (Bennett) Harris
Feb 7, 1895 - Jun 15, 1973
Mrs. Harris
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Second Mission
Baptist Church for Mrs. Willie Harris, of Corsicana, who died
Friday at Mel Haven Convalescent Home. Rev. Paul Curry, pastor,
will officiate, and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Calhoun Funeral Home in
Corsicana.
She was born in Grimes County and had been a resident of
Corsicana since 1922, and a member of Second Mission Baptist
Church since 1922.
She was also active in the Mission Society. Her husband, Jody
Harris, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Whitfield of Dallas;
two sons, J. D. Harris and Johnny Harris, both of Dallas; a
brother, Rev. J. W. Williams of Waco; and a number of nephews
and nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sun., Jun. 17, 1973
Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Jodie Harris married Apr. 7, 1941 d/o George Bennett and Clorann (Wheatfall) Bennett per death certificate ( their marriage certificate says she is Willie Jones)
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Mrs. Harris
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Second
Mission Baptist Church for Mrs. Willie Harris of Corsicana, who
died Friday at Mel Haven Convalescent Home. Rev. Paul Curry
pastor, was to officiate, with burial to follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, two sons, a brother, a number of
nieces and nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Queen (Campbell) Champ
May 9, 1890 - Aug. 17, 1973
Mrs. Champ
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Taylor Memorial
Church of God in Christ for Mrs. Queen Champ, 98m who died
Friday at the Methodist Hospital in Dallas. Rev. J. J. Johnson
will officiate, and burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Ross Funeral Home.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Missouri Reese of
Corsicana and Mrs. Queen Ella Dabbs of Dallas; five
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews and other relatives.
Grandsons and friends of the family will be pallbearers.
Notes:
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Mrs. Champ
Funeral services were to be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Taylor
Memorial Church of God in Christ for Mrs. Queen Champ, 98, who
died Friday at the Methodist Hospital in Dallas. Rev. J. J.
Johnson will officiate and burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements are with Ross Funeral Home.
Survivors include two daughters, five grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and other
relatives.
Notes:
Fannie Stone
Jan 1, 1886 - Dec 25, 1973
Mrs. Stone
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Bethlehem
Baptist Church for Mrs. Fannie Stone, 87, a native of Corsicana,
who died Dec. 25 in Los Angeles where she resided. The Rev. R.
L. Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are with Scott Funeral Home. A list of
survivors was unavailable.
Notes:
Minnie E. (Armstrong) Williams
Oct 11, 1886 - Dec 24, 1973
Mrs. Williams
Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel A. M. E.
Methodist Church in Corsicana for Mrs. Minnie E. Williams, 86,
formerly of Corsicana, and resident of Dallas, who died Monday
in a Dallas nursing home. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in
Corsicana.
Survivors include two brothers, Rev. F. N. Armstrong and Rev. S.
A. Armstrong both of Dallas; a son, Curtis Brown of Plum, Tex.;
a nephew, Levance (Sonny) Price of Corsicana; and one niece,
Mrs. Leneita Price Lewis of Memphis, Tex.
Notes:
Easter Lillie (Neal)
Pittman
Mar 30, 1906 - Jun 23, 1973
Mrs. Pittman
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Greater
Bethel A. M. E. Church for Mrs. Easter Lillie Pittman, 72, of
1402 East Sixth Ave., who died at her home Saturday.
Rev. C. L. Boyd will officiate and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Scott Funeral Home will direct.
She lived in New York for 10 years and moved back to Corsicana a
year and a half ago.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Wallace and a
son-in-law, Lawrence Wallace, both of Corsicana.
Pallbearers include Robert Edwards, Robert Beans, Eugene
Mayfield, and Spencer Thomas.
Notes:
Ivory Corene (Ellison)
Heaggs
Abt. 1909 - Aug 1973
Mrs. Heaggs
Services for Mrs. Ivory C. Heaggs, 66, a Navarro County native
who died in Denver, Colo. Last week, are set for 2 p.m. Sunday
at the South 12th Street Church of God in Christ. Burial will be
in Woodland Cemetery.
Elder A. Z. Johnson, pastor of the church will officiate.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ivory C. Carter of Denver;
two grandsons, Robert H. Carter of Denver and Eddie Heaggs of
Houston; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kill Ring
Ellison of Wichita Falls, Tex. and Elder Jeffie Ellison of
Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Annie Atkisson of Corsicana; and other
relatives.
Notes:
Beatrice (Aaron) Hall
Feb 5, 1885 - Aug 1, 1973
Mrs. Hall
Services for Mrs. Beatrice Hall, 88, of Dallas, were
held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wesley Chapel C. M. E.
Church with the Rev. I. C. Timberlake officiating.
Burial was in Woodland Cemetery
under direction of Ross Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hall died Wednesday in a Dallas Convalescent
center.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie Hall of Dallas; a
step-sister, Mrs. Estelia Carroll of Corsicana; one
brother-in-law, Otha Hall of Corsicana; and other
relatives.
Notes:
Adolph McGriff
May 12, 1925 - Jul 29, 1973
Adolph McGriff
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the Calhoun
Funeral Home Chapel for Adolph McGriff, 48, who died at Pole
Alton, Calif. Sunday. Rev. C. L. Boyd, A. M. E. Church pastor,
will officiate, and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
He was a native of Navarro County, attended Corsicana public
schools and
graduated from G. W. Jackson High School in 1947.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Erma McGriff of Palo Alto; a
son, Harold McGriff of Chicago, Ill.; a daughter, Miss Glenda
McGriff of Chicago; his mother, Mrs. Cora Glenn of Corsicana;
his step-father, Ellison Glenn of Corsicana; a brother, Charles
McGriff of San Francisco; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of
Vislia, Calif.; and other relatives.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Notes:
Curtis Warren Sparks, Sr.
Oct 1, 1898 - Oct 2, 1973
Curtis Sparks
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethel A. M. E.
Church for Curtis Sparks, Sr., 76, who died Tuesday at St.
Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colo. Rev. George Willis will
officiate, and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are with Calhoun Funeral Home. Sparks was
born in Corsicana Oct. 1, 1898 to the parents of Mr. and Mrs.
George Sparks. He attended Fred Douglas School and received his
high school diploma from Prairie View Normal School, and his
bachelors of science degree from Paul Quinn College.
He taught in the Gilmer and Samirian School System and he served
as principal of the former G. W. Carver High School in Dawson
for 27 years. He was a member of Bethel A. M. E. Church and
served as a trustee there for a number of years.
After retirement in 1971 he made his home in Denver, Colo. And
attended Campbell A. M. E. Church. He was a member of Jerusalem
Lodge No. 63.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Willie Mae Sparks of Denver,
Colo.; a daughter, Mrs. Lottie Birdsong of Corsicana; two sons,
Curtis W. Sparks, Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif. and Bobby R. Sparks
of Corsicana; a step-son, LaSalle Donnell of Houston; a sister,
Mrs. Mattie Womack of Corsicana; four grandchildren; and other
relatives.
Pallbearers include Charlkes Joiner, Willie Ward, Dazelle Lee,
Ellison Smart, Walter Day, Jessie McDade, Charlie Harrison, Jake
Griffin, W. F. Edmond and Leon Gowns.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Jerusalem Lodge No. 63.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Oct. 5, 1973
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife Helen (Pardue) Sparks 2nd wife Willie Mae (unk) Sparks s/o George W. Sparks and Celia E. �Celie� (Dawson) Gasper-Sparks
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Curtis Sparks
Funeral services for Curtis Sparks, Sr., 75, retired school
teacher, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. Church with
Rev. George Willis officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Calhoun Funeral Home.
He died Tuesday in Denver, Colo., where he had moved from here
in 1971 upon retirement. A longtime teacher, he was principal
for 27 years at the former G. W. Carver High School of Dawson.
He was a former member of Bethel A. M. E. Church and served as a
trustee for a number of years, and a member of Jerusalem Lodge
No. 63 members of which will be honorary pallbearers.
Surviving are his widow of Denver, a daughter, two sons, a
step-son, four grandchildren, one sister, and other relatives.
Notes:
Estella (Carroll) Kelley
Jan 10, 1902 - Jul 19, 1973
Mrs. Kelly
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Bethel A. M. E.
Church for Mrs. Estella Kelly, 71, who died Thursday at Mel
Haven Convalescent Home.
Rev. C. L. Boyd, pastor, will officiate, and burial will follow
at Woodland Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Ross Funeral Home in Corsicana.
She was the daughter, of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Carroll of
Freestone County. She was a member of the Bethel A. M. E. Church
and Stewardess Board.
Survivors include her husband, Emmitt Kelly of Corsicana; three
sisters, two brothers, and a host of nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Pallbearers will be nephews and friends of the family.
Notes:
Emmit Kelley
Oct 20, 1893 - May 17, 1977
Emmit Kelley
Wake services will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ross and
Johnson Mortuary Chapel for Emmit Kelley, 83, resident of
Corsicana who died in Dallas Osteopathic hospital Tuesday.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. Church with
burial following at Woodland Cemetery. The Rev. W. M. Vaughn
will officiate.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Reynolds of Austin,
Mrs. Arnetta Phillips of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Hazel
Sims of Palo Alto, Calif.; a brother, Alphonso Kelley of Dallas,
and other relatives.
Notes:
- The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., May 20, 1977
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Estella (Carroll) Kelley; s/o John Scipio Kelley & Nancy Jane (Blakeley) Kelley (buried in Cotton Gin Cemetery, Teague, Tx.)
Tyree (Davis)
Milton-Stewart-Beasley
Oct 17, 1906 - Mar 20, 1973
Mrs. Beasley
Mrs. Tyree Beasley, 66, 1303 E. 5th Ave., a heart patient, was
found dead in her home shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday
investigating Corsicana police reported.
Justice of the Peace G. W. O'Neal returned an inquest verdict of
death due to a heart attack. Investigating Capt. David Garrett
and Sgt. Melvin Byrd said a son, Percell Milton, found her dead
in a bedroom about 6:45 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Scott Funeral Home.
Notes:
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Mrs. Beasley
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastside
Church of Christ for Mrs. Tyree Beasley, of 1303 E. 5th Ave.,
who was found dead at her home Tuesday evening. Bro Willie
Wilmore, pastor will officiate, and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery. Scott Funeral Home in Corsicana will direct.
Survivors include her husband, Kirrie Beasley of Corsicana; a
son, Percell Milton, Sr., of Corsicana; two sisters, Camilla
Page of Corsicana and Mrs. Arnita Jones of Los Angeles, Calif.;
a brother, Jefferson Davis of Los Angeles; three grandsons, one
granddaughter, and two great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Mrs. Beasley
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastside Church
of Christ for Mrs. Tyree Beasley of Corsicana who died at her
home Tuesday. Bro. Willie Wilmore officiated, and burial was in
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, a son, two sisters, a brother,
three grandsons, one granddaughter and two grandsons.
Notes:
Ollie Lewis (Frazier) Hayden
Sep 15, 1900 - Dec 27, 1973
Mrs. Hayden
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Second Mission
Baptist Church for Mrs. Ollie Hayden, 73, resident of Corsicana,
who died Thursday at Mel Haven Nursing Home. Rev. Paul Curry
will officiate and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Scott Funeral Home.
Survivors include a brother, Robert Frazier Sr. of Corsicana; a
nephew, Robert Frazier Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif.; a niece, Mrs.
Ann Cameron of Los Angeles; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Joanna
Clark of Dallas and Mrs. Mary Winchester of Oklahoma, City,
Okla.
Notes:
Mayoma (Felix) Lusk
Sep 21, 1921 - Dec 22, 1973
Mrs. Lusk
Funeral services are set for noon Sunday at Hopewell Baptist
Church in Dawson for Mrs. Mayoma Lusk, 52, who was pronounced
dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Saturday.
Rev. R. L. Green of Dallas will officiate, and burial will be at
Woodland Cemetery in Corsicana. Arrangements are with Calhoun
Funeral Home in Corsicana.
She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and was employed
with Kreditora Manufacturing Co. of Hubbard.
She was a resident of Dawson since 1947.
Survivors include her husband, Haywood Lusk; five sons, Charles
Lusk, John Lusk, Joe Nathan Lusk, and James Lusk, all of Fort
Worth, and Elvern Lusk of Dawson; five daughters, Mrs. Gloria
Hogan and Mrs. Faynola Parks, both of Fort Worth; Mrs. Chattle
Soloman of Overton, Tex.; Mrs. Joann Dickson and Miss Ethel Mae
Lusk, both of Dawson; 18 grandchildren; and two brothers, Henry
Felix of Purdon, and Albert Felix of Houston.
Pallbearers include Gene Autry Lusk, Howard Lusk, Benny Brown,
Leon Shaw, Early Campbell and Promise Cherry.
Notes:
Frances Virginia "Frankie " (Ewey) Nero
Jan 9, 1926 - Sep 1973
Mrs. Nero
Graveside rites are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Woodland Cemetery for Mrs. Frances (Frankie) Nero, 47, native of Navarro
County and resident of Fresno, Calif. Her mother Mrs. Frankie Ewey, preceded her in death July 15.
Elder Floyd Taylor will officiate. Arrangements are with Scott
Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Stewart Nero of Denver, Colo.; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Morgan of Carlisle, Penn.; her father,
David Ewey, Sr., of Wortham; a grandson, Byron of Carlisle, Penn.; a sister, Mrs. Jewel Harris of Fresno, Calif.; and four
brothers, David Ewey Jr. and Stanley Hurd, both of Tulsa, Okla., Leon Herd of Dallas, and Lonnie D. Ewey of New York, N.Y.
Notes:
Hattie (Moore) Washington
Jun 2, 1897 - Jan 17, 1973
Mrs. Washington
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bethel A. M.
E. Church for Mrs. Hallie Washington, Corsicana native who died
Wednesday at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Waxahachie.
Rev. C. L. Boyd will officiate, and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Scott Funeral Home will direct.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Luci Mae Moses of Washington;
five sons, George Washington of Detroit, Mich., Isiah
Washington, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.; Vidilla Washington,
address not available, Alvin Washington of Yellow Springs, Ohio,
and Clark Washington of Houston; three sisters, Miss Maggie
Moore and Miss Alberia Moore, both of Corsicana, and Mrs. Wyona
Combs of Denver, Colo.; a brother, Quay Moore of Chicago, Ill.;
seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild; a niece and two
nephews.
Notes:
Joanna (Ates) Barron-Watts
Jul 15, 1906 - Feb 21, 1973
Mrs. Watts
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Scott
Funeral Home Chapel in Corsicana for Mrs. Joanna Watts, native
of Smith County and resident of Corsicana who died Wednesday at
Mel Haven Convalescent Home. Rev. L. C. Timberlake will
officiate, and burial will be at
Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Easter L. Fountain of
Corsicana, Mrs. Anna Jones of Houston, and Mrs. May Ella Carr of
Dallas; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Notes:
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Mrs. Watts
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Scott
Funeral Home Chapel in Corsicana for Mrs. Joanna Watts, native
of Smith County and resident of Corsicana who died Wednesday at
Mel Haven Convalescent Home. Rev. L. C. Timberlake officiated,
and burial was in Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, nine grandchildren, and nine
great-grandchildren.
Notes:
-
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sun., Feb. 25, 1973
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st husband Bartholomew Barron 2nd husband Arthur Watts married May 7, 1907; d/o Elvira Ates per death certificate
Matthew Williams
Feb 17, 1942 - Jul 28, 1973
M. Williams
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Roane
Chapel Baptist Church for Matthew Williams, 31, of Dallas,
native of Navarro County who was pronounced dead on arrival at
Parkland Hospital Saturday. Rev. J. J. Johnson, will officiate,
and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Calhoun Funeral Home will direct.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Williams of
Corsicana; six brothers, Charlie Williams, Lorenza Williams,
Richard Williams, all of Dallas; and Bobby Williams, Roy
Williams and Edward Williams, all of Corsicana; four sisters,
Mrs. Charline Barton and Mrs. Linda Williams both of Dallas; and
Mrs. Janett Reed and Regina Williams, both of Corsicana; and
other relatives.
Notes:
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M. Williams
Funeral services were to be at 3 a.m. Wednesday at the Roane
Chapel Baptist Church for Matthew Williams, 31, of Dallas, and
native of Navarro County who was pronounced dead on arrival at
Parkland Hospital Saturday. Rev. J. J. Johnson was to officiate
with burial to follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, six brothers, four sisters, and
other relatives.
Notes:
Louis Haney, Jr.
Aug 3, 1969 - Apr 11, 1973
Louis Haney, Jr.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Love Chapel
Baptist Church for Louis Haney, Jr., 3, of Corsicana, who was
killed near Waxahachie in an automobile accident Wednesday, Rev.
T. A. Turner will officiate and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery. Scott Funeral Home in Corsicana will direct.
Survivors, all of Corsicana, include his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Haney; a brother, Steven Swayne Haney; his grandparents,
Mrs. Ethel Haney and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Felder; three uncles;
four aunts; and a host of other relatives.
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Corsicana Child Killed
WAXAHACHIE�Louis Haney, Jr., 3 of Corsicana, was killed in a
three-car accident west of Ennis Wednesday evening, and five
other persons were injured.
Persons who sustained injuries included the boy's father, Louis
Haney of Corsicana, driver of one of the autos; his grandmother,
Mrs. Ethel Haney, 417 W. 12th Ave., Corsicana; and his aunt,
Mrs. Lorainne Richardson, 417 W. 12th Ave., Corsicana.
Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Haney were admitted to Memorial
Hospital for injuries sustained in the accident.
Other persons were injured included Mrs. Dela Reed of Waxahachie
and Mrs. Margaret Shadix of Waxahachie.
The Shadix car was reportedly traveling west and struck the rear
of the Reed car, also westbound, then careened across the
highway, hitting the Haney auto broadside.
Notes:
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Louis Haney
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Love Chapel
Baptist Church for Louis Haney, Jr., 3, of Corsicana who was
killed near Waxahachie in an automobile accident near Waxahachie
Wednesday. Rev. T. A. Turner will officiate and burial will be
at Woodland Cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, a brother, his grandparents,
three uncles, four aunts and a host of other relatives.
Notes:
Aubrey Washington, Sr.
Dec 5, 1909 - Oct 28, 1973
Mr. Washington
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at First
Independent Baptist Church for Aubrey Washington Sr., 63, who
died Sunday in Memorial Hospital. Rev. Larry L. Polk will
officiate, and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements
are with Ross Funeral Home.
He was deacon and treasurer of First Independent Baptist Church
and an employe of Sears and Roebuck Co.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Eula Washington of Corsicana;
five sons, Aubrey Washington, Jr. and Arnold Keith Washington,
both of Corsicana; Joseph Washington and Jasper David
Washington, both of Dallas; and Anthony Washington of Los
Angeles, Calif.; four daughters, Eunice Washington and Mrs.
Vanessa Lacy, both of Dallas; Mrs. Corine Jackson of San
Francisco, Calif.; Mrs. Wanda Brown of Los Angeles; his mother,
Mrs. Nettie Washington of Corsicana; 15 grandchildren; and other
relatives.
Pallbearers will include Ollie Averhart, Robert Bean, Freddie
Gardner, Lewis Brandon, Arthur J. Collins, Lum Colbert and E. T.
Tankersley.
Notes:
I. Z. Baine
Mar 10, 1903 - Nov 12, 1973
I. Z. Baine
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Calhoun
Funeral Home Chapel in Corsicana for I. Z. Baine, 70, of Ferris
who died Monday at the Ennis Municipal Hospital in Ennis. Bro
Clark Reed and Bro. Joe Murray, Jehovah's Witness ministers,
will officiate and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in
Corsicana.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Willie Joe Baine of Ferris; a
daughter, Mrs. Ethel Baine of Dallas; three step-daughters, Mrs.
Freddie Campbell of Purdon and Mrs. Katie Thomas and Mrs. Rita
Russell, both of Dallas; three grandchildren; 22
step-grandchildren; and other relatives.
Notes:
Clyde Fields
May 25, 1903 - Jan 9, 1973
Clyde Fields
Services were held Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in
Corsicana for Clyde Fields, 69, a native of Navarro County, who
died Tuesday in a Fort Worth hospital.
He was born in Corsicana in 1901 and was a member of the Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mamie Fields of Fort Worth;
one brother, Clarence Fields of Corsicana; one daughter,
Beatrice Cunningham of Fort Worth; and other relatives.
Burial was in Woodland Cemetery.
Notes:
Amos Hughes
Jul 25, 1909 - Dec 15, 1973
Amos Hughes
Funeral services are set for 2 p. m. Thursday at the Griffin
Chapel Church of God In Christ for Amos Hughes, 64, of 301 W.
11th Ave., who died Saturday at Mel-Haven Convalescent Home.
A native of Marshall, he had been a resident of Corsicana for 30
years.
Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements are with Ross
and Johnson Mortuary.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Betty Hughes of Corsicana; a
step-son, Jackson Davis of Dallas; five sisters, Mrs. Odessa
Robertson of Fort Worth, Mrs. Martha Modester of Corsicana, Mrs.
Bernice Allen, Mrs. Minnie Kelly, and Mrs. Hallie Vernon, all of
Dallas; two brothers, Harrison Hughes and E. L. Modester, both
of Dallas; and other relatives.
Notes:
J. E. Brown
1851 - 1924
J. E. Brown, 75 years old, a
resident of Kentuckytown for 50 years, died at Frost, Texas,
Tuesday. His wife died at Kentuckytown two years ago.
Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Obe nelson of Frost
and Miss Myrtle Brown of Sherman. The body was brought to
Kentuckytown, where funeral services are in progress at 4
o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be at the cemetery near that
place. Mr. Brown was well known over this section and was
esteemed for his many good qualities of citizenship.
Notes:
Corry G. Brown
May 18, 1895 - Feb 7, 1998
WAXAHACHIE, Texas - Corry G.
Brown, Sr., 102, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, in Italy, Texas.
Graveside services were Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, in
Frost Texas Cemetery
with the Rev. Sally Fleming officiating. Arrangements were under
the direction of Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Brown was born May 18, 1895, in Rusk, Texas. He and Leatha
Budd were married in 1920. She died in 1972. He was a World War
I veteran and fought in the Battle of Argonne in 1918.
He was a farmer.
Survivors include a son, Corry Jr. of Terrell, Texas; a
daughter, Leona Cole of Hampton, Va.; a sister, Minnie
Kirkendoll of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Notes:
Stella Mae (Wilson) Barnes
Oct 19, 1894 - Jun 21, 1980
Stella Barnes
WEBSTER - Funeral services for Stella Barnes, 85, of Clear Lake
Care Center in Webster, will be 1 p.m. today at the Griffin
Chapel in Corsicana, Texas.
Burial will follow in
Frost Cemetery in Frost, Texas, under the direction of Jack
Rowe Funeral Home of League City.
Born Nov. 19, 1894, in Cleburne, Texas, Mrs. Barnes died
Saturday at Clare Lake Hospital in Webster.
Mrs. Barnes was a housewife and a member of the Chruch of
Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Claudia McCann of Kemah; four
brothers, Nelson Wilson of Lemoa Grove, Calif., Horace Wilson of
Norman Okla., and Charlie Wilson and J.B. Wilsonof Oklahoma
City, Okla.; and one sister Helen Davis of Norman.
Notes:
Clara Lou (Melton) Machal
16 Nov 1949 - 26 May 2022
Clara Lou (Melton) Machal was called home by to be with the Lord
on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
She was born in Chappell, Nebraska., on November 16, 1949 to
Cecil and Ruth Melton. She along with her four siblings, grew up
in Corsicana Texas, where she attended Corsicana High School.
While attending Navarro Community College, she met her husband,
Robert Machal. The two were married on June 20th, 1970. They had
four children, Belinda, Misty, Tracy, and Jason.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Machal of Alba, TX; as
well as her four children, Belinda DeMille of La Habra (husband,
Dan), Misty Albright of Lago Vista (husband, Brad), Tracy
Planeta of Kennesaw (husband, Daniel) and Jason Machal of Carson
City.
She is also survived by her nine grandchildren (her pride and
joy), Nicole, Jordan, Cheyenne, Andrea, Isabella, Anthony,
Dakoda, Sierra, and Hunter; as well as her [8]
great-grandchildren; and three siblings Marilyn Boulter of
Murchinson (husband, David), Deborah Knavel of Dallas, Brent
Melton of Argyle (wife, Rene), preceded in death by her brother
Michael Melton.
Memorial Services will be conducted on Friday, June 3rd at 10AM
at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana, Texas. She
will be laid to rest at
Dresden Cemetery in Barry, Texas.
While Clara Machal will be sorely missed by those who knew and
loved her, she is now fully rejoicing in heaven with her loving
Lord and Savior. |
Notes:
C. D. Johnson
Jul 2, 1913 - Sep 28, 1973
C. D. Johnson
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Living God for C. D. Johnson, 60, who died Friday at Baylor
Hospital in Dallas. Elder Billy Hudlin will officiate and burial will be at Goodlow Park
Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Scott Funeral Home.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Cherry Johnson of Kerens; three sisters; and four brothers.
Pallbearers include W. H. Bryant, Robert E. Johnson, Ernest Betts, Jr., Bennie Simms, Earl Sanders, and Roosevelt Hart.
Notes:
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C. D. Johnson
Funeral services for C. D. Johnson, 60, were at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Living God with Elder Hudlin officiating.
Burial was in Goodlow Park Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home. He
died Friday in Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
He is survived by his mother Mrs. Cherry Johnson of Kerens; three sisters and four brothers.
Notes:
Henry Walter Wilkinson Jun 28, 1895 - Aug 29, 1973
Walter Wilkinson
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Walter Wilkinson, 78, of Corsicana, who
died Wednesday in Dallas. Burial will be in
Providence Cemetery. He was a native of Navarro County and had lived in Corsicana for
the past at 10 years. He was a former resident of Kaufman and Beaumont and was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. C. J. May of Crowley, La., Mrs. John W. Sullivan of Dallas, Mrs. T. B. Steward of
Mineral Wells, and Mrs. D. R. McGowan of Shreveport, La.; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters,
Mrs. Ethel Hagler of Kaufman and Mrs. Bertha Boyd of Corsicana.
Notes:
Alexander Clayton "Sandy" Kent
Jun 30, 1890 - May 13, 1973
A. C. Kent
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Griffin Funeral Home Chapel for A. C. (Sandy) Kent, 82, of Corsicana,
who died Sunday night at Memorial Hospital. Rev. Gerry Neal will officiate, and burial will be at
Providence Cemetery in Navarro
County.
He was a member of the Providence Missionary Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge in Eureka.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. A. C. Kent of Corsicana; two sons, Clayton Kent of Corsicana and George Kent of Eureka; a
daughter, Mrs. Alvin Rachal of Tyler; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Earl Meilton, Neil Meilton, Hub Bryan, Van Kent, G. H. Kent and Lynn Benefield.
Honorary pallbearers are Milton Kent and Mark Rachal.
Notes:
Tom Thompson
Mar 22, 1903 - Dec 24, 1973
Tom Thompson
TRINIDAD�Graveside services are set for 1 p.m. today for Tom
Thompson, 70, who died in Trinidad Monday. Services will be held
at Oak Grove Cemetery near Kerens. The Rev. J. N. Foreman,
pastor of First Baptist Church in Trinidad, will officiate, and
Corley Funeral Home will be in charge.
Thompson was a native of Ellis County, a farmer, and a veteran
of World War II.
He is survived by his mother Mrs. Mary Thompson of Malakoff; two
brothers, Oliver Thompson and Claude Thompson, both of Trinidad;
and one sister, Mrs. Viola Whitner of Chandler.
Notes:
William Adrian Earley
Sep 8, 1897 - Oct 8, 1973
W. A. Earley
Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. Wednesday at the First
Baptist Church sanctuary for W. A. Earley, 76, of Corsicana, who
died Monday night at Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Robert Potts will officiate, and burial will be at
Oak Grove Cemetery
in Kerens. Arrangements are with Griffin Funeral Home.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. W. A. Earley of Corsicana; a
son, W. Wendell Earley of Arlington; two daughters, Mrs.
Margaret Metzler of Corsicana and Mrs. Jacqueline Cooper of
Palestine; four grandsons; a grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. H.
C. Tendell of Longview and Mrs. Ed Bell of Kempner, Tex.; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include C. D. Joyce, Aubrey Earley, Marlin Earley,
Robert Earley, James Nelson Earley, Duran Summerall, Franklin
Etheredge and Billy Joe Seale.
Honorary pallbearers will be Business Mens Class No. 6 of First
Baptist Church and the Barbers Union.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Tues., Oct 9, 1973
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Amous Joseph (Etheredge)
Earley married Jan 30, 1917; s/o Elijah A. Earley & Mary
Jane �Mollie� (Smith) Earley
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W. A. Earley
Funeral services were to be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the First
Baptist Church sanctuary for W. A. Earley, 76, of Corsicana, who
died Monday night at Memorial Hospital. Rev. Robert Potts and
Dr. Fred Edgar, Oaklawn United Methodist Church pastor, were to
officiate. Arrangements are with Griffin Funeral Home.
Survivors include his widow, a son, two daughters, four
grandsons, two great-grandchildren, two sisters, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Notes:
John Elvin �Johnnie�
Holder
Aug 14, 1901 - Mar 7, 1973
Johnnie Holder
Graveside services were to be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at
Modrell Cemetery in
Corsicana for Johnnie Holder of Corsicana, who died Wednesday at
his residence. Rev. David Hale was to officiate.
Survivors include a brother, Charlie Holder of Corsicana, and
other relatives.
Notes:
Noma Mae
(Wilkins) McNeese-Yates-Dobbs
Sep 22, 1917 - Feb 28, 1973
Mrs. Dobbs
KERENS�Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. today in the First
Baptist Church of Kerens for Mrs. Noma Mae Dobbs, 55, who died
early Wednesday. the Rev. Charles Pringle of the West Side
Baptist Church, Corsicana, and the Rev. Olin Boles, First
Baptist Church, Kerens, were to officiate. Burial is in
Long Prairie
Cemetery in Kerens.
Mrs. Dobbs was a native of Kerens and belonged to the First
Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Jewell (Jake) Dobbs; two sons,
Edward McNeese and Vernon (Buck) Yates, both of Kerens; one
daughter, Margaret Pryor of Athens; her father, Joe Wilkins of
Athens; four brothers, Harvey Wilkins of Kerens, and Allon
Wilkins, Olin Wilkins and Bobby Wilkins, all of Athens; one
sister, Hazel Joe Tompkins of Athens; five granddaughters; and
three grandsons.
Pallbearers include Milton Cordell, John Wilson, Red Rutherford,
Clyde Andrews, Jr., Tim Crawford, James Allen Conger, Melvin
Colvin, and Calvin Franklin.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Mar 1, 1973
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
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1st husband Cleo McNeese married
Oct 10, 1934 2nd Emmett William Yates 3rd husband Jewell
Edward �Jake� Dobbs; d/o Harvey Joe Wilkins & Cora Mae
(Conger) Wilkins
Cliff Smith
Dec 10, 1915 - Apr 21, 1973
Cliff Smith
WORTHAM�Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at the
Walker Funeral Home Chapel for Cliff Smith, 57, native of
Corsicana and resident of Beaumont who died Saturday in the
Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston.
Rev. Roy Davis will officiate, and burial will be at
Richland City Cemetery
in Richland.
He was a member of the Baptist church, served in
World War II as a
member of the 208th Military Police, U.S. Army South Pacific,
and worked for an off-shore Marine contractor as a pumper off
the coast of Louisiana.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Smith of
Beaumont; a daughter, Darla Jean Smith of Houston; two brothers,
Palmer Smith and John Thomas Smith, Jr.; six sisters, Mable
Oliver, Oma Tanner, Grace Williams, Cleon Sloate, Jean James and
Joyce Smith. (Addresses of some are not known.)
Pallbearers are Lee Williams, W. K. James, Joe Fogg, Raymond
Fogg, Dwayne Oliver, and Ernest Fogg.
Honorary pallbearers are Artie Moore, John Mosley, L. D. David,
Johnny Jurik, J. C. Kyle, Lewis Oliver, Emanuel Bariel, Jeffery
Boone.
Notes:
Samuel Edgar White, Sr.
Apr 21, 1886 - Aug 9, 1973
S. E. White
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Corley
Funeral Home Chapel for S. E. (Edgar) White, 87, of Corsicana,
who died Thursday at his residence. Burial will be at
Richland Cemetery.
He was a native of Angus and a retired rancher and farmer.
Survivors include his widow, of Corsicana; two sons, Samuel E.
White, Jr., of Irving and Charles Arthur White of Carrollton;
six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs.
Louemma Quarles of Dallas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Haskell Lee Murphy
Nov 7, 1891 - Jul 29, 1973
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Jul. 30, 1973
Submitted by Diane Richards
H. L. Murphy
Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Corley
Funeral Home Chapel for Haskell L. Murphy, 81, of Midlothian,
who died Sunday at Waxahachie. Burial will be at
Richland Cemetery.
He was a native of Tennessee, had lived in Midlothian for18
months and had lived in Richland since 1914.
He was a retired ginner for Withrow Gin Co. and a member of the
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow of Midlothian; two daughters, Mrs.
June Leta Warner of Midlothian and Mrs. Delma Rae Carroll of
Houston; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; two
brothers, Luther Murphy and James D. Murphy, both of Corsicana;
and a sister, Mrs. Grace Murphy of Corsicana.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
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H. L. Murphy
Funeral services were at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at a local funeral
home chapel for Haskell L. Murphy, 81, of Midlothian who died
Sunday in Waxahachie. Burial was at
Richland.
Survivors include his widow, two daughters, six grandchildren,
two brothers and a sister.
Rev. James McKee officiated
Pallbearers were Gary Carroll, Kenneth Warner, Eddie Vincent,
Ronnie Whaley, Jerry Crocker and Ray Murphy.
Notes:
William Rufus Fetty
Feb 22, 1885 - Apr 11, 1973
W. R. Fetty
Services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday in Richland Methodist
Church for W. R. (Rufus) Fetty, 88m of Richland who died
Wednesday morning in the Twilight Home.
Burial will be in
Richland Cemetery with Corleys in charge of arrangements.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church. He
was a native of Roxton, but lived in Richland most of his life.
Survivors include his wife of Richland; three sons, Cecil Fetty of Barry, L. F. Summa of Waco, and J. D. Summa of Richland; 11
daughters, Mrs. Verdie Calame of Wortham, Mrs. E. L. Frazier of Sidney, Mrs. Ora May Johnston of Houston, Mrs. Jesse Jackson of
Baytown, Mrs. Dollie Roberts of Lancaster, Mrs. G. R. Keith of Corsicana, Mrs. W. D. Faulkner of Wink, Mrs. R. R. Steelman of
Mexia, Mrs. D. F. Lefevre, Mrs. Lillie Perez and Mrs. C. A. Hardy, all of Dallas; 39 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren;
two brothers; and four sisters.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Wed., Apr 11, 1973
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Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st
wife Sophia Nancy Gertrude (Sherrard)
Fetty married Jun. 30, 1908 2nd wife Ida
Georgia (Williams) Summa-Fetty married
Nov. 18, 1937; s/o Alfred A. Fetty &
Mary Caroline (Steele) Fetty
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W. R. Fetty
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Richland
Methodist Church for W. R. (Rufus) Fetty, 88, of Richland who
died Wednesday at Twilight Home. Burial was to be at
Richland Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow, three sons, 11 daughters, 39
grandchildren, 43, great-grandchildren, two brothers and four
sisters.
Rev. Dale Rider was to officiate.
Notes:
Dewey Grant
Oct 12, 1908 - May 6, 1973
Dewey Grant
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pleasant
Hall Baptist Church in Winkler, Tex. for Dewey Grant, 64, who
was killed in a one-car accident on Farm Road 416 near Fairfield
Sunday at approximately 5:45 p.m. Calhoun Funeral Home in
Corsicana will direct.
Rev. W. M. Davis will officiate, and burial will be at
Pleasant Hall
Cemetery in Navarro County.
Survivors include two sons, Dewey Grant, Jr. and Jhue Grand,
both of Fort Worth; two daughters, Joyce Tilman and Mrs. Georgia
Adams; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Edward Grant, Sr. of
Winkler, L. C. Grant of Corsicana, and Bryant Grant of Los
Angeles, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Elnora Teague of Corsicana,
Mrs. Ora Bryant of Wortham and Mrs. Lula Mae Carroll of Winkler;
and other relatives.
Pallbearers include nephews, Edward Grant, Jr., James Grant,
Edward J. Grand, Melvin Bryant, Robert Bryant and Jessie Teague,
Jr.
Notes:
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Dewey Grant
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pleasant
Hall Baptist Church in Winkler for Dewey Grant, 64, who was
killed in a one-car accident on farm Road 416 near Fairfield
Sunday.
Calhoun Funeral Home in Corsicana will direct. Rev. W. M. Davis
will officiate, and burial will be at
Pleasant Hall
Cemetery in Navarro County.
Survivors include a brother, four sisters, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Jake Ward, Jr.
May 3, 1925 - Oct 29, 1973
Jake Ward
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pleasant
Hall Baptist Church in Winkler, Tex., for Jake Ward, Jr., 48,
who died Sunday at a Hereford hospital. Rev. E. H. Davis will
officiate, and burial will be at
Pleasant Hall
Cemetery. Arrangements are with Calhoun Funeral Home in
Corsicana.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ora Ward of Dimmitt, Tex.;
five sons; five daughters; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ward
Sr. of Winkler; four brothers, Walter Ward of Winkler, Rev.
Cager Ward Sr. of Athens, Duffie Ward of Corsicana and W. C.
Woods of Artesia, N. M.; and other relatives.
Pallbearers include Herman Hillary, Detroit Packer, Alvin
Packer, Curtis Ward, Charles Lee Ward, and Richard Bluitt.
Notes:
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Jake Ward
Funeral services for Jake Ward, Jr., 48, Dimmitt, were held at 2
p.m. Saturday at the Pleasant Hall Baptist Church at Winkler.
The Rev. E. H. Davis officiated. Burial was in the
Pleasant Hall
Cemetery under direction of Calhoun Funeral Home. He died
last Sunday in a Hereford hospital.
Survivors include his parent, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ward, Sr., of
Winkler; his widow, five sons, five daughters, four brothers and
other relatives.
Notes:
Emory Eugene Sims
Aug. 16, 1901 - Jul. 14, 1973
E. E. Sims
E. E. Sims, 71, of Canton, died Saturday morning in Freestone
County Hospital.
Services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Methodist Church in
Eureka. Burial will be in the
Eureka Cemetery.
He was a member of Eureka Masonic Lodge NO. 1060.
Survivors include two brothers, H. O. Sims of Roswell, N.M., and
E. V. Sims of Canton, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Bwels of
Dallas, Mrs. Ruth Faye Lankinston of Walters, Okla., and Mrs.
Lenora McDonald of Pittsburg, Colo.; and a number of nieces and
nephews and other relatives.
Masons will be pallbearers and will have charge of services at
the grave. Griffin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
Thurman Benjamin Henderson
Nov 17, 1896 - Jul 5, 1973
T. B. Henderson
FAIRFIELD�Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood
Baptist Church for Thurman Benjamin Henderson, 76, retired
employe of Stroube Oil Co., who died Friday in a Fairfield
hospital. The Rev. Clayton Day and Rev. Jim Nedblock officiated.
Burial was in the Eureka
Cemetery.
Notes:
Opal Edith (Martin) Yadon
Mar 25, 1904 - Dec 20, 1973
Mrs. Yadon
Funeral services are pending at Corley Funeral Home for Mrs.
Opal Yadon, 69, of Eureka, who died Dec. 20 at her residence in
Eureka.
Her husband John T. Yadon, preceded her in death Nov. 7, 1963.
She was a native of Wood County and had lived in Eureka since
1933. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include three brothers, D. R. Martin, M. L. Martin and
William Martin, all of Nevada, Tex.; four sisters, Mrs. Ora
Ratliff and Mrs. Virgle Barnett, both of Carthage, Mrs. Syble
Boyce of Blooming Grove and Mrs. Pauline Davney of Odessa; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Willis Eden Wilson, Sr.
Feb 22, 1891 - Aug 7, 1973
W. E. Wilson
Funeral services are slated at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Corley
Funeral Home Chapel for W. E. Wilson, 82, retired Corsicana
farmer who died Tuesday in the Dallas VA Hospital. The Rev. Ray
G. Lester will officiate. Burial will be in the
Eureka Cemetery.
A native of Oak County, Ark., he had lived most of his life in
Corsicana and had served in the
Navy during World War I.
Surviving are his widow of Corsicana; five sons, Marvin Lee
Wilson of Mesquite; Marion Joe Wilson of Corsicana; Richard
Wilson of Friendswood, Texas; Raymond Wilson of Terrell and Eden
Wilson of Halletsville; four daughters, Miss Sue Wilson of
Corsicana; Mrs. Mary Ellen Flarity of Jefferson; Mrs. Marie
Fuller of Frost; and Mrs. Ann Jones of Mexia; 23 grand-children
and nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe L. Wilson of
Marshall; and two sisters, Mrs. P. J. Standefer of San Angelo
and Mrs. H. D. Lightsey of Midland.
Notes:
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W. E. Wilson
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Thursday
at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel for W. E.
Wilson, 82, retired Corsicana farmer, who died
Tuesday in the Dallas VA Hospital. The Rev. Ray
G. Lester was to officiate, with burial to
follow at
Eureka Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow, five sons, four
daughters, 23 grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren, a brother and two sisters.
Pallbearers include Bill Oden, Homer Olsen,
Floyd Nutt, Roland Carr, Billy Rash and Thomas
Fry.
Notes:
Willie Doyle Clemmons
Jan 13, 1895 - Dec 9, 1973
W. D. Clemons
Funeral services for Willie Doyle Clemons, 78, 201 E. 15th Ave.,
are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Silent Grove Baptist Church in
Cheneyboro. Burial will be in the
Silent Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements are with the Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Blanche Celmons, Corsicana; a
step-daughter, Mrs. Ruby Thompson, Dallas; two brothers, William
Clemons, Kerens, and Andrew Clemons, Emhouse; three sisters,
Mrs. Fleecy White, Corsicana, Mrs. Luegerthia Rhoe, Cheneyboro,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Pondesker, Dallas; and other relatives.
Notes:
John Adam Blair
Oct 2, 1892 - Jul 22, 1973
John A. Blair
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Second Mission
Baptist Church for John Adam Blair, 80, of Corsicana who died
Sunday at a Dallas Hospital.
Rev. Paul Curry will officiate and burial will follow at
Silent Grove Cemetery
in Cheneyboro Community.
Arrangements are with Ross Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Survivors include two sons, four daughters, a sister, five
brothers, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, four
great-great-grandchildren, and other relatives.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun -
Fri., Jul. 27, 1973
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Submitted by
Diane Richards
-
h/o Henrietta �Ella� (Davis) Blair
married Jul. 12, 1917 s/o Henry
Blair and Fannie (Green) Blair
(Daughters are Kattie M. Blair,
Omega Blair, Ofelia Blair and Willie
C. Blair) (siblings are per 1910
census William Blair, Nossis Blair,
Amiss Blair, Wesley Blair, Edward
Blair, Cleophas Blair, David Blair,
B. D. Glair, Auheriod Blair and
Corneilus Blair) (1900 census Henry
Blair, William Blair, Norsissie
Blair, Amos Blair, Wesley Blair and
Hobson Blair)
Hughie Libhart Jr.
Oct 9, 1947 - Jul 14, 2022
Donna Libhart
Dec 4, 1944 - Jul 14, 2022
Obituary
for Donna Libhart
Hughie Libhart, Jr. and Donna Libhart passed away on July
14, 2022, in Dawson, TEXAS. Hughie Libhart, Jr. was born in
Carthage, Texas, on October 9, 1947. He graduated from
Corsicana High School in 1964 and served in the United
States Army from 1968-1972. In addition, he was a Mason for
over 30 years.
Donna Libhart was born on December 4, 1944, in Eugene,
Oregon. She graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in
1963. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and
served as Worthy Matron.
They are survived by their daughter, Tina Libhart, and
son-in-love, Christopher DuPont, both of Waco. Hughie is
survived by his siblings Walter and Jimmie Faye Libhart of
Purdon, TEXAS; Hazel and Steve Lamb of Terre Haute, Indiana;
Ruth Lundell of Lago Vista, TEXAS; Robert and Ellen Libhart
of Glen Rose, TEXAS; and Alice Libhart of Corsicana, TEXAS.
Donna is survived by her brother, Gerald Gwin of Bremerton,
WA. In addition, they are survived by many nieces and
nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces
and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 10 - 11a,
in the Chapel at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home. A
Celebration of Life will begin at 11am in the chapel. |
Notes:
Dorothy Laverne (Voss)
Bell
Dec 21, 1930 - Jul 17, 2022
Obituary for Laverne Bell
Dorothy Laverne Voss Bell passed away on July 17, 2022 in
Corsicana, Texas. Dorothy was born on December 21, 1930 in
Navarro County.
Dorothy is survived by Jean Voss, Jerry Voss, Michelle Voss,
Bryan Voss, Johnny Voss, Brandyn Voss, Kyle Voss, John Voss,
Joshua Voss, Dustin Wells, Lydia Davis, John Weylan Voss, Joyce
Ybarra, Jeremy Ybarra, Matthew Ybarra, Adam Ybarra, Latasha
Ybarra, Elizabeth Ybarra, Christina Ybarra, Joseph Ybarra, Joann
Ybarra, Chris Ybarra, Wanda Wright, Freddie Wright, Billy
Pickett, Tristian Pickett, Michael Pickett, Bethanie Pickett,
and Amanda Pickett.
Visitation will be Friday, July 22, 2022, from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with funeral service following
at 3:00pm in the chapel with Rev John Voss officiating. Burial
will be at
Dresden Cemetery.
Notes:
Fred Green, Jr.
Oct 10, 1923 - Oct 1, 1972
F. Green Jr.
Funeral services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant
Hall Baptist Church in Winkler for Fred Green Jr., 48, of Rt. 1,
Winkler, who died after he was shot Sunday night in Fairfield.
He was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church of Winkler and
the F. and A.M. Masonic Grand Lodge, Goodwill Chapter 266 of
Streetman. He was a custodian for the Corsicana Independent
School District.
Rev. E. H. Davis will officiate, and burial will be in
Pleasant Hall
Cemetery. Calhoun Funeral Home of Corsicana will direct.
Survivors include his father, Fred Green Sr. of Winkler; a
brother, J. C. Green of Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Janie Mae
Brooks of Dallas; a sister-in-law, Easter Green of Corsicana;
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be J. D. Green, Arnestia Green, Dougls Green,
William McHamlett, Robert Edward and Gager Ward Sr.
Notes:
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F. Green Jr.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hall Baptist Church
in Winkler for Fred Green Jr., 48, of Rt. 1, Winkler, who died
after he was shot Sunday in Fairfield.
Rev. E. H. Davis officiated, and burial was in
Pleasant Hall
Cemetery. Calhoun Funeral Home in Corsicana directed.
Survivors include his father, a brother, a sister, a
sister-in-law and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Martha (English) Grant
Jan 15, 1878 - Jan 10, 1972
Mrs. Grant
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Grant, lifelong resident of the
Winkler area and believed to be 100 years old, will be at 1 p.m.
Sunday at the Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Church at Winkler. Burial
will be in the
Pleasant Hall Cemetery at Winkler with the Rev. E. J. Jones
officiating. Calhoun Funeral Home will contact.
She is a native of Freestone County born near Winkler, the
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mack English. She was married
to Jonas Grant in 1892.
She is survived by four sons, Bryant Grant of Los Angeles,
Calif., Dewey and Edward Grant, both of Winkler, and John Grant
of Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. Elnora Teague of Eureka;
Mrs. Ora B. Bryant of Wortham, and Mrs. Lula Mae Carroll of
Streetman; two brothers, Cleveland English of Corsicana and
Archie English of Fort Worth; 46 grandchildren, 60
great-grandchildren and 31 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, including Edward Grant Jr., Jahue
Grant, Melvin Bryant, Jessie Teague Jr., Edward James Grant and
Bryant Grant Jr.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Jan. 14, 1972
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- w/o Jonas Grant;
d/o Mack English & Martha (Walker) English (death
certificate says born Jan. 15, 1894�find a grave has
it as Jan. 27, 1885- obit says 100 years old- 2
years old on 1880 census)
George Franklin Turner
Apr 18, 1889 - Nov 29, 1972
George Turner
KERENS - Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the
Paschal Funeral Home Chapel for George Turner, 84, of Kerens,
who died Wednesday morning at Kerens.
Rev. C. L. Bryant of Trinidad Calvary Baptist Church will
officiate and burial will be in
Long Prairie
Cemetery in Kerens.
He had lived in Trinidad for 20 years and Kerens for three
years. He was a retired employe of the Crescent Ranch in
Trinidad and a member of the Trinidad Calvary Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. George Turner of Kerens; two
step-sons, J. J. Weatherford of Waco and Maurice Long of Dallas;
a step-daughter, Mrs. Joe Atchinson of Waco; seven grandchildren
and a number of nieces and nephews; three brothers, Willie St.
Ama of Longleaf, La., R. W. St. Ama of Kerens and Wilber St. Ama
of Andrew; three sisters, Mrs. Lon Ripty of Mesquite, Mrs. W. T.
Singleton of Terrell and Mrs. Ed Kiziar of Mesquite.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Nov 29, 1972
- Submitted by
Diane Richards
- 1st wife
Susie Ann (Adams) Weathers-Turner 2nd wife
unknown; s/o William Edward Ike Turner & Mary
Alice "Allie" (Gibson) Turner-Richardson-St. Ama-Hammett
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George Turner
KERENS - Funeral services were scheduled for 2
p.m. Friday at the Paschal Funeral Home Chapel
for George Turner, 84, of Kerens, who died
Wednesday morning at Kerens.
Rev. C. L. Bryant was to officiate, with burial
to follow in
Long Prairie
Cemetery in Kerens.
Survivors include his widow, two step-sons, a
step-daughter, seven grandchildren, a number of
nieces and nephews, three brothers, and three
sisters.
Notes:
Jim Willhite
Jul 4, 1897 - Feb 27, 1972
Jim Willhite, 74, died Sunday in Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Willhite was a retired farmer and a native of Limestone
County. He had lived in Corsicana since 1957. He was a member of
Trinity Baptist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Corley's Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. Mickey Loftis presiding. Burial will be in
Liberty Hill
Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ethel Willhite of Corsicana;
two sons, Raymond Willhite of Corsicana and Elvin Willhite of
Dallas; one daughter, Mrs. Willie G. Brooks of Purdon; and four
grandchildren.
Notes:
Horace Bluitt, Sr.
Aug. 18, 1914 - Oct. 23, 1973
H. Bluitt
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Thomas Chapel A.
M. E. Church in Winkler, Tex. for Horace Bluitt Sr., 69, of
Corsicana, who was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial
Hospital Tuesday morning.
Rev. Charles Jones will officiate, and burial will be at
Green Briar Cemetery
in Winkler.
Arrangements are with Calhoun Funeral Home in Corsicana.
He was a native of Navarro County, a member of Second Mission
Baptist Church, a member of Goodwill Lodge No. 66 of Streetman.
He was an employe of the Olsen Feed Co. for several years.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Albertha Bluitt of Teague; two
sons, Horace Bluitt Jr. of Dallas and John Bluitt of Corsicana;
two daughters, Mrs. Arlene Gates and Mrs. Bessie Joyce Bluitt,
both of Dallas; a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Johnson of
Dallas; his mother, Mrs. Bessie Bluitt of Winkler; 12
grandchildren, three brothers, Eura Bluitt of Dallas, Willie
Bluitt of Corsicana, and Richard Bluitt of Winkler and other
relatives.
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H. Bluitt
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Thomas Chapel
A.M.E. Church in Winkler for Horace Bluitt Sr., 69, of
Corsicana, who was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial
Hospital Tuesday morning.
Rev. Charles Jones will officiate, and burial will be at
Green Briar Cemetery
in Winkler. Arrangements are with Calhoun Funeral Home in
Corsicana.
Survivors include his widow, two sons, two daughters, a
step-daughter, 12 grandchildren, three brothers, and other
relatives.
Notes:
Kirvin Jones, Jr.
Sep. 9, 1951 - May 6, 1973
Kirvin Jones
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Thomas Chapel A.
M. E. Church in Winkler, Tex. for Kirvin Jones, 21, of Dallas
who died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen earl Sunday. Rev. W.
M. Davis, pastor, will officiate and burial will be at
Green Briar Cemetery
in Freestone county.
Funeral arrangements are with Calhoun Funeral Home in Corsicana.
Survivors include his father, Kirvin Jones, Sr. of Amarillo; his
mother, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Jones of Dallas; a brother, Marvin
Jones of Dallas; a sister, Shirley Ann Jones of Dallas; his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Dunbar of Winkler, Mrs. Lula
Williams of Houston, and William Kirvin of Corsicana; and other
relatives.
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Kirvin Jones
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Thomas Chapel
A. M. E. Church in Winkler for Kirvin Jones, 21 of Dallas who
died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen early Sunday.
Rev. W. M. Davis, pastor, was to officiate, with burial to
follow at
Green Briar Cemetery
in Freestone County.
Survivors include his father, his mother, a brother, a sister,
his grandparents and other relatives.
Notes:
Irby Lee Compton
Jan 17, 1907 - Mar 3, 1973
I. Compton
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist
Church of Streetman for Irby Lee Compton, 68, who died Saturday
morning at Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Thomas Roebuck and Rev. Leonard Malone will officiate, with
Griffin Funeral Home in charge of service arrangements.
Interment will be in
Cade Cemetery
near Streetman and Masons will have a graveside service.
He was a resident of the First Baptist Church there. He was a
member of the Masonic Lodge and a former water superintendent in
Streetman.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Compton of Streetman;
three sons, J. S. Compton of Macon, Georgia, James Edward
Compton of Teague, and Kenneth Compton of Raleigh, North
Carolina; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Lee Tyner of Freeport and
Mrs. Jimmy Casey of Panama City, Florida; 11 grandchildren;
three brothers, Marion Compton of Dallas, Charles Compton of Ft.
Worth, and Dick Compton of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Louise
Baker of Streetman, Miss Sally Mae Compton of Streetman, and
Mrs. M. S. Reese of Dallas; and a number of nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Pallbearers will be James Martin Compton, Kenneth Lee Tyner,
David Keith Tyner, Joe Kenneth Tyner, Tommy Casey, and Louis
Rawlins.
Notes:
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The
Corsicana Daily Sun - Sun., Mar 4, 1973
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Submitted by
Diane Richards
- h/o Mary
Carylon (Hayes) Compton married Mar. 10,
1929; s/o James Ferdinand �Jim� Compton &
Berta Lee (Robinson) Compton
Edgar Frazier
Sep 6, 1884 - Jul 1, 1973
Edgar Frazier
STREETMAN�Services are pending at Corley Funeral Home for Edgar
Frazier, 88, retired Streetman farmer and rancher who died
Sunday in Fairfield Manor Nursing Home. He was a native of
Richland.
He is survived by a nephew, L. T. Frazier of Carrizzo Springs
and other relatives.
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Edgar Frazier
Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Corley Funeral
Home Chapel for Edgar Frazier, 88, of Streetman, who died Sunday
at the Fairfield Manor Nursing Home. The Rev. Tom Robuck will
officiate, with burial to follow in the
Cade Cemetery.
He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Notes:
Morgan Kirby Watkins
Aug 21, 1902 - Oct 24, 1973
M. K. Watkins
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Griffin
Funeral Home Chapel for M. K. Watkins, 71, resident of Grand
Prairie who died at Memorial Hospital Wednesday.
Claude B. Holcomb, Church of Christ minister, will officiate,
and burial will be at
Cade Cemetery
in Streetman.
He was a veteran of World
War 1 and a member of Gilmer Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, William K. Watkins of Fort Worth and
John Watkins of Grand Prairie; three grandchildren,; one
great-grandchild; a brother, Bob Watkins of Fort Worth; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Hollis Watkins, Harold Watkins, Doyle Smith,
Langston Grider, Kenneth Yett, Manney Cupp, Stephen Watkins and
Duane Watkins.
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M. K. Watkins
Funeral services were to be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Griffin
Funeral Home Chapel for M. K. Watkins, 71, resident of Grand
Prairie who died at Memorial Hospital Wednesday. Claude B.
Holcomb, Church of Christ minister, was to officiate, with
burial to follow at
Cade Cemetery
in Streetman.
Survivors include two sons, three grandchildren, one
great-grandchild, a brother, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Notes:
Babbette Elaine
(Blankfield) Samuels
Mar 14, 1928 - Aug 30, 2022
Babbette
Samuels, 94, of Corsicana, Texas passed away peacefully at
home on August 30, 2022.
Babbette Blankfield was born to Meyer and Irma Blankfield on
March 14, 1928, in Port Arthur, Texas. Babbette attended
Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, graduating in
1946. She earned a bachelor's degree in Business at the
University of Texas in 1950, where she was a member of Alpha
Epsilon Phi sorority, Orchesis dance club and Hillel. During
her time at UT, Babbette met her dear friend, the late
Jeanette Levy Brennan of Corsicana, who arranged a blind
date with a young WWII veteran named Irvin Samuels. Soon, a
whirlwind romance ensued with many train rides between
Austin and Corsicana, and they married in Port Arthur, Texas
on March 4, 1951. Thus began their love affair of over 52
years.
They soon moved to Temple, Texas to manage a branch of the
Samuels family business, P. Samuels. The first two Samuels
siblings, Philip and Ermalyn, were born in Temple. Following
Ermalyn's untimely death as a toddler in 1956, Babbette,
Irvin and Philip moved to Corsicana and their home on Bowie
Drive. It is at this time that Babbette's love affair with
Corsicana began. Before no time at all, Robin and Douglas
were born, rounding out the Samuels family. As she
acclimated to her life in Corsicana, Babbette could be seen
delivering a pan of homemade brownies to new Corsicana
neighbors, often with three children toddling along at her
side. The home was always filled with neighborhood friends
and laughter and chaos could probably be heard a few blocks
away. She quickly became friends with her children's friends
and their parents.
During her 67 years as a citizen of Corsicana, she was
extremely active in school and civic affairs. She served as
President of the Ladies Auxiliary of Temple Beth El, Cub
Scout Den Mother, Blue Birds and Campfire Girls Leader, Room
Mother of every class her children attended at Bowie
Elementary School, Bowie and Collins Junior High PTA
Presidents, Co-president (with Irvin) of the CHS Band
Parents Association (and was instrumental in raising funds
for outfitting the CHS band with their first new uniforms in
decades), President of City Council PTA, and was recognized
by the Texas PTA for her outstanding leadership with a
lifetime membership. During the Samuels sibling's college
years, Babbette and Irvin enjoyed traveling to visit the
kids in Houston, Lubbock, Austin and College Station. As the
nest emptied, Babbette became very civically involved as a
member of several volunteer city committees including the
Corsicana Library, Parks Department, the Burnet Park MLK Day
Celebration and President of Corsicana Hebrew Cemetery
Association. In 2004, Babbette was asked to assist the
Warehouse Living Arts Center on Jewish detail/history for
their production of Fiddler on the Roof. Before she knew
what happened, she was soon a member of the chorus. She had
so much fun, that she performed in the chorus for many other
productions. It was one highlight of many in her life, and
she cherished the new friendships she made there.
She LOVED being a grandparent. Irvin became Sam, and
Babbette became Grammie Sammie.
Babbette loved working in her yard, her cocker spaniels, and
sharing her "Mish Mosh".
Babbette is preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Samuels,
her toddler daughter, Ermalyn Samuels, her brother Myron
Blankfield, and her dear brothers-in-law, Melville and Aaron
Samuels. She is survived by her children: Dr. Philip Samuels
and wife Betsy of Columbus, Ohio; Robin Samuels Schriefer
and husband Kurt Schriefer of Plano, TX and Douglas Samuels
and his wife Michele of Edmond, OK; Grandchildren Ashley
Flaumenhaft and her husband, Dave of Indianapolis, IN,
Cullen Schriefer of Dallas, Alex Samuels of Columbus Ohio,
and Sarah Samuels, DVM of Champaign, IL. For the last 12
years, she has reveled in being a great Grammie to Samuel,
Aden and Liam Flaumenhaft, of Indianapolis, IN.
Rest well, Mom, knowing that your legacy and memory will be
carried on by all of us, as well as your friends.
The family would like to thank the late Dr. Kent Rogers and
Dr. Dale Campbell for their care and guidance. Caregivers
Precious Cephus, Janice Porter, Frances Kitchen and Rose
Givens are now and forever a part of the extended Samuels
family for the care and love they provided to Mom.
Visitation for Babbette will be Thursday, September 1st,
2022, from 1-2 p.m., followed by services at 2 p.m., both at
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Interment will be at
Hebrew Cemetery
in her beloved home of Corsicana. Officiating will be Rabbi
Frank Joseph. Pallbearers will be grandsons Alex Samuels and
Cullen Schriefer; dear friends, Rick Herron, Wallace Watson,
Joe Hajewski, and Dan Star. Honorary Pallbearer will be
great-grandson, Samuel Flaumenhaft.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to
Corsicana Hebrew Cemetery Association c/o Community National
Bank & Trust or to the preservation of Temple Beth El, under
the supervision of the City of Corsicana.
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