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Crystal Talley "Boe" Sherrill
Aug 24, 1921 - Jun 12, 1960

Boe Sherrill Buried Tuesday

KERENS, June 17, (Spl) - Graveside rites for Crystal Talley (Boe) Sherrill, 35, who was drowned while skin-diving last Sunday in a lake near Georgetown, were held at Kerens cemetery Tuesday afternoon. A military funeral was held assisted by Dan Gibson, local Church of Christ minister.

Surviving are his father, Owen Sherrill; mother, Mrs. Edith Talley Sherrill and a brother, Jack Sherrill, all of Georgetown.

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Mary Francis "Fannie" (Chitwood) Sherrill
Aug 17, 1870 - Jul 19, 1949

Mrs. Fannie Sherrill, 78, pioneer resident of Navarro County, mother of Fate Sherrill of Athens, died at her home in Kerens July 19 after an illness of several years.

Funeral services were held in the Stockton Funeral Home in Kerens Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Milton O. Davis, pastor of the Kerens Baptist Church, conducted the services. Burial was in the Kerens Cemetery. Grandsons were pallbearers.

A native of Tennessee, Mrs. Sherrill came to Navarro County as a girl with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Chitwood, and settled in the old Wadeville community. She was married in 1885 to Claude Sherrill, and the couple moved to a farm southeast of Kerens where they lived until 1900, later moving into Kerens.
Mrs. Sherrill was a life-long member of the Baptist Church. Her husband died in 1939.

Survivors include three sons, Calvin Sherrill, Houston; Clay Sherrill, Kerens; and Fate Sherrill of Athens; a daughter, Mrs. Roscoe McConnico, Athens; a sister, Mrs. Della Albritton, Corsicana; 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

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  • Athens Review Jul 28, 1949 - Wayne Smith

Dollie Ann (Chapman) McMillon
Sep 26, 1873 - Aug 7, 1960

Mrs. Griggs Of Dawson Expires

DAWSON, Aug. 8 (Spl.) - Mrs. Dollie Ann Griggs, 86, died in the Twilight Home in Corsicana Sunday morning.

Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. from the First Methodist church with burial in the Liberty Hill cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Burt Gillis, pastor of the Kerens Methodist church, and Rev. Robert Sanders, pastor of the local Methodist church.

A native of Tennessee, Mrs. Griggs had resided here for many years.

Surviving are a granddaughter, Mrs. Oletha Davis, Dawson; two grandsons, A. L. Lloyd, Mobile, Ala., and Donald McGowan, Jacksonville, N.C.; eight greatgrandchildren, a niece, Mrs. Irvin Prater, Dawson, and other relatives.

Eubanks Funeral Home directed.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Aug 8, 1960
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • w/o L. A. Griggs married Dec 16, 1893 Ellis county, Tx. (he is not listed in the 1900 census, she is with her parents in Ellis county so he must have died between 1893 and 1900); d/o William Steven McMillon & Desdemonia "Dessie" (Chapman) McMillon

Frances Jane (Price) Fisher
Jun 23, 1868 - Dec 30, 1960

Mrs. Fisher Rites Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances J. Fisher, 92, Route 3, Kerens, who died in Memorial hospital Saturday, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Griffin Chapel with burial in the Long Prairie cemetery.

The rites were conducted by C. B. Holcomb, minister of the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ, of which she was a member.

Surviving are a son, Jesse T. Fisher, Neches; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Andrus, Corsicana, and Mrs. Pearl Webb, Kerens; three stepsons, Robert Fisher, Toler; Rev. Frank Fisher, Waxahachie, and Bennett Fisher, Corsicana; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Ollie Ribbs, Belton; Mrs. Avis Allen, Toler, and Miss Maude Fisher, Mexia; and a number of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and other relatives.

Grandsons were pallbearers.

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George Washington Skinner
Feb 2, 1899 - Jul 24, 1960

HEAD-ON HWY. 75 CRASH KILLS TWO MEN SUNDAY

A screaming head-on collision near Corsicana Sunday at 1:15 a.m. resulted in the death of two men and the injury of five other persons.

These two deaths are the third and fourth traffic fatalities in Navarro county during 1960.

George Skinner, 61, 313 East First street, Corsicana, was dead on arrival at Memorial hospital.

Robert Scott, 34, negro, 911 Bradford street, Fort Worth, died in Memorial hospital at 6 a.m. Sunday.

Injured were:

J. W. Weaver, 22, Route 1, Purdon, seriously.

Fred Buffington, 25, negro, 913 Daniel street, Fort Worth.

Thelma Buffington, 42, negress 1158 Veal street, Fort Worth, seriously.

Faye Bell Johnson, 50, negress, Fort Worth.

John Bailey, 40, negro, Fort Worth.

The accident occurred at one mile south of Corsicana on U. S. Highway 75.

State Highway Patrolman Marshall Couch who along with Patrolman Bob Parrish investigated, reported that a 1951 Ford sedan driven by Weaver was traveling north when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 1951 Pontiac driven by Fred Buffington, going south.

Skinner was a passenger in the Weaver auto, and the others were passengers in the Buffington car, it was reported.

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Some of the injured were first reported to be in critical condition, but their progress reports ranged from good to fair in later reports. The Buffington woman reportedly was the most seriously injured.

Corley, Griffin and Calhoun ambulances carried the victims to Memorial hospital.

Funeral services for Skinner were held from the Corley Chapel Monday at 1:30 p.m. with burial in the Modrell cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor of the Missionary Baptist Church.

A native of Oklahoma, Skinner had resided in Corsicana most of his life.

Surviving are two sons, Lee Skinner, Holden, Mo., and Steve Skinner, Watsonville, Calif.; six daughters, Mary, Annie Belle, Glenda, Sylvia, Thelma Mae and Gertrude Skinner, all of the State Home, and other relatives.

Scott's body was taken to the Calhoun Funeral Chapel Sunday and Monday was transferred to Fort Worth for burial.

Both vehicles were classified as "total losses" by Patrolman Couch.

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Alice Augusta (Farmer) Brewster
Feb 25, 1901 - Jul 15, 1960

Mrs. Brewster Rites Monday

KERENS, July 18 - (Spl) - Graveside services for Mrs. Alice Brewster of Harlingen, formerly of Kerens, were held Monday at 10 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Bill Foster, pastor of First Baptist church officiating.

Mrs. Brewster died Friday in Harlingen and funeral services were held there Sunday at 4 p.m. before the body was sent to Kerens for burial.

Survivors include her husband, Bedford Brewster of Harlingen; on son, Jim Brewster, one daughter, Mrs. Ray Coeza, all of Harlingen; one brother, Odie Farmer of Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Price of Athens, Mrs. Annie Runnels of Wortham and Mrs. Mattie Crowley of Grand Prairie.

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Rita Rowena (Ballew) Loucks
Dec 23, 1933 - Sep 9, 2019

Rita Ballew Loucks (nee, Rita Rowena Ballew) was born December 23, 1933, in Pursley, Texas to Ovie Burns (b. 1913) and Robert Ballew (b. 1911) and was raised by her mother in and around the cities of Corsicanna and Waco, TX, in close proximity to her maternal grandparents, along with a younger sister, Myra Mahoney, a younger brother, Richard Gene Mahoney (1940-1994) and an aunt quite close in age, Fran Burns.

A woman of staunch independence, she had quickly adapted to a level of proficiency in secretarial and office management skills before living for a time with two likewise-ambitious Texas girlfriends in the big city of San Diego (and the secretarial-pool apartment life that entailed), before meeting, marrying and settling in to raise a family with Harry Dee Loucks (b. September 19, 1936), ultimately following in this capacity, to make homes and offer her invaluable managerial (and often research) support whilst raising their two sons, Jeff Dee Laux (b. December 7, 1963) and Chadley David Loucks (b. April 17, 1968) in the cities of Los Angeles, CA, Cincinnati, OH, Philadelphia, PA, and, ultimately, Hot Springs, AR.

Following their divorce, Rita established another thirty-year period of staunch independence (and condo life) in Houston, TX, ultimately retiring there after nearly three decades with Rice University, and relocating to the relative calm and quiet of Little Rock four years ago. Here she again shared a city of residence with her older son, Jeff, and was recently joined by her younger son, Chad, who has relocated from a long residence in Austin, TX. Rita Loucks is survived by these two sons, by the sister Myra of Waco, TX and aunt Fran of Corsicanna, TX, as well as by a half-brother, Bill Ballew of Houston, TX, and a half-sister, Jerrie Ballew of Austin, TX.

Any memorial funds or charitable donations may be made in her name to OUR HOUSE, 302 E. Roosevelt Dr., Little Rock, AR 72205, ph: (501) 374-7386, ext. 214

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Jill Rose#5Oct 13th, 2019 9:02 pm
Many of us at Emerson UU Church were sorry when Rita moved to Little Rock but enjoyed keeping up with her through those years. We have missed her. Her quiet good humor, kindness and friendship were essentially Rita. I will always remember sharing stories and laughing together. Always present. Always ready to help with a project. Now missing her even more.....
Judy Williams#4Oct 13th, 2019 8:00 pm
I am so very sorry to learn of Rita's passing. She was all those things said above--fiercely independent, smart, and so kind. I knew her only as a church member here in Houston--Emerson UU Church, and she was delightful to know. I am sorry for her family's loss :(

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  • w/o Harry Dee Loucks; d/o Robert Dudley Ballew Sr & Ovie (Burns) Ballew

Kris K. Moore
Apr 11, 1941 - May 18, 2022
 
Dr. Kris Moore passed away Wednesday, May 18 at 6:38 p.m. surrounded by his beloved family. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, May 23, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Emmett Church followed by Burial at Frost Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and son-in-laws: Cannon Earp, Carson Earp, Cooper Earp, Kyle Zuehlke, Kirk Zuehlke, Will Watson, Troy Moore, Craig Earp, and Kevin Zuehlke.

Honorary pallbearers will be Will Sisk, Nolan Sisk, Emmett Sisk, and Jude Sisk.

Born to Aldine and Doris Moore, Kris was reared in Frost with his brother, Carlos. He graduated from Frost High in 1959, Navarro Junior College in 1961, The University of Texas at Austin in 1964 and again with his Masters Degree in 1966. He earned his Ph. D. in statistics from Texas A & M in 1970.

He met the love of his life, Rita Woolley at Frost and they were married in 1964. It was the beginning of a 57 year partnership. They were blessed with 4 daughters, Charla, Kristi, Kera, and Cheree and son, Clark. They have 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Kris taught for 50 years, 43 years at Baylor University in Waco before he retired in 2015. He had over 100 scholarly publications. Awards included: Baylor University Outstanding Faculty Member, Distinguished Professor Award, Most Popular Professor in the Hankamer Business School, and the Outstanding Professor in the Executive MBA program. He also was selected as the Outstanding Alumni of Navarro College.

Kris was a life-long member of the Emmett Church. He served as Sunday School Superintendent and drove a van for Wednesday night services from 1978-2020. He was thankful that seven of the bus ministry children became lay preachers. Kris loved the Lord and was thankful for the Calling God had for him. He faithfully, daily prayed for God's leadership and protection for his family.

He is survived by wife Rita of Frost, daughter Charla Moore & husband Troy of Fort Worth; daughter Kristi Earp & husband Craig of Crockett; son Clark Moore & wife Holly of Tuscola; daughter Kera Zuehlke & husband Kevin of West, and daughter Cheree Sisk & husband David of San Antonio. He was Daddy Paw to his 15 grandchildren Cannon Earp & wife Samantha of Lufkin, Krisann Watson & husband Will of Plainview, Kendall Earp of Sulphur Springs, Carson Earp of Beaumont, Cooper Earp of Crockett, Jae Moore of Fort Worth, Jenna Moore of Waco, Kyle Zuehlke & wife Sarah of Dallas, Keslea Zuehlke of West, Kirk Zuehlke of West, Madelyn, Will, Nolan, Emmett & Jude Sisk of San Antonio; great grandchildren Mallory, LJ, & Josie Earp of Lufkin and Warner, Judah, Jack, & Joey Watson of Plainview.

He was preceded in death by parents Aldine & Doris Moore; brother Carlos Moore; and great granddaughter Julianne Watson.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Samaritan Purse Shoebox Ministry at Emmett Church, Frost Food Bank, or the charity of your choice

Funeral arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

Online obituary and sympathy store can be found at griffin-roughton.com.

Notes:

  • Published by Waco Tribune-Herald on May 21, 2022.
  • h/o Rita Fay (Woolley) Moore; s/o Harvey Aldine Moore & Doris Marie (Keathley) Moore

Myrtle Lee (Armstrong) Collier
Sep 27, 1881 - Nov 30, 1958

Mrs. Collier Services Held

Funeral rites for Mrs. Myrtle L. Collier, 77, of 755 West Ninth avenue, who died in Memorial hospital Sunday night, were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in Hamilton cemetery. Rev. Obie F. Barton, pastor of the Unity Baptist church, conducted the services.

A native of Freestone county, Mrs. Collier had resided in Navarro county since infancy.

Surviving are two sons, Billie Bob Collier, Corsicana, and Tommy Lee Collier, Conroe; seven grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Pallbearers were L. C. Clark, F. D. Whiteside, Leron Goode, C. R. Auerbach, O. F. Treadwell, J. E. Harper.

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Walter W. Gray
Dec 25, 1884 - Nov 11, 1958

Rites Are Held For W. W. Gray

Funeral services for W. W. Gray, retired oil field worker who died at his home, 1915 West Fourth avenue, Tuesday following an extended illness, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Corley chapel with burial in the Hamilton Cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. John Harper, pastor of the Central Methodist church.

A native of Tennessee, he had resided in Corsicana 50 years.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; three daughters, Mrs. B. L. Gallaway and Miss Johnnie Gray, both of Corsicana, and Mrs. W. A. Collard, Ennis; three sons, Fred and Warren Gray, both of Corsicana, and Hubert Gray, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Paul King, Navasota, and Mrs. J. O. King, Oak Valley; a brother, J. B. Gray, Corsicana; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a number of nieces nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Seth Montgomery, F. H. Washburn, Nelson Gallaway, Chester Bonner, Eddie Galloway, Elbert Prince, Jack Kenney and Billy Draper.

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James Benjamin Gray
Apr 3, 1890 - Oct 20, 1961

James B. Gray Services Held

Funeral services for James B. Grey, 71, of 2006 West Fourteenth avenue, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in the Hamilton Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. W. K. McGuire, Baptist minister.

Gray, a retired Magnolia employe, died in Memorial Hospital Friday afternoon.

Gray worked 37 years for Magnolia. He was born in Tennessee and resided in Black Hills before moving to Corsicana 60 years ago.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie White Gray, Corsicana; two sons, Curtis L. Gray, Dallas, and Lee A. Gray, Tulsa, Okla.; four daughters, Mrs. J. V. Collard, Ennis; Mrs. W. H. Sims, Purdon; Mrs. C. R. Atkinson, Old Ocean, and Mrs. Joe Atkeisson, Corsicana; 17 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Mattie King, Corsicana, and Mrs. Paul King, Navasota, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were L. E. Riley, Willie Lewis, Edward B. Barnes, P. H. Franklin, F. H. Washburn and Hubert Joyner.

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The Corsicana Daily Sun - Saturday, Oct 21, 1961, Page 4

John Clifford Patton
Aug 6, 1912 - Nov 7, 1958

J. C. Patton, 46, died at Lubbock Friday. He was a Corsicana native and temporarily employed at Lubbock.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Guy Phillips, pastor of the First Assembly of God church.

Surviving are two sons, John and George Patton, both of Dallas; a daughter, Mary Patton, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Green and Mrs. Joe Stamper, both of Waxahachie; stepfather, T. M. Honea, Waxahachie, and other relatives.

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William Roy Sessions
Oct 14, 1891 - Mar 6, 1965

Roy Sessions Rites Monday

KERENS, March 9 (Spl) - Roy Sessions, 72, native of Navarro county, retired farmer-rancher, died in Memorial hospital Saturday following a stroke suffered the week before.

Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. from the First Methodist church, of which he was a member, with burial in the Prairie Point cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. J. W. Hodge, pastor of the church, assisted by Bob Roberts, pastor of the Westside Baptist church in Corsicana.

Surviving are seven nephews, four nieces, two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law.

Pallbearers were O. B. Sessions, Farris Sessions, Buddy Sessions, Kenneth Sessions, W. Z. (Red) Sessions, Frank Sessions and Glenn Sessions, all nephews.

Paschal Funeral Home directed.

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Wilma Kathryn (Campbell) Sessions
Mar 4, 1919 - Jul 31, 2014
 
Sessions, Wilma Was born March 4, 1919 in Kentucky. She passed away on July 31, 2014 in Bedford, TX. Wilma was a long time member of Grace Temple Baptist Church. She is survived by her nieces: Carolyn Clayton and her husband Donald, Ki J. Edwards and husband Charles G. and numerous nieces, nephews, and countless family members and friends. Visitation will be Mon., Aug. 4, 2014 at 10AM with a Funeral Service following at 11AM at the Funeral Home with a private Graveside Service.

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Minnie Lee (Singleton) Harrison
Mar 16, 1892 - Sep 27, 1960

Mrs. Harrison Rites Thursday

Graveside funeral rites for Mrs. Minnie Lee Harrison, 68, will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Providence cemetery.

A former resident of Corsicana, Mrs. Harrison resided at Clute. She died early Tuesday in Herman hospital in Houston following an extended illness.

Survivors, other than the husband, Melvin Harrison of Clute, are two sons, Ed Harrison, Vidor, and Frank Harrison, Brookshire; three daughters, Mrs. Ellen Wilson, Freeport; Mrs. Martha Broze, Humble; and Mrs. Phillip Burke, Clute; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Land, Corsicana, and Mrs. Jim Martin, Dallas, and other relatives.

McCammon directs.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Sep 28, 1960
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Melvin Theodore Harrison married Dec 24, 1911; d/o James Franklin Singleton & Martha Miranda (Gilmore) Singleton

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Rites Held For Mrs. Harrison

Final rites for Mrs. Minnie Lee Harrison, 68, were held Thursday at 10 a.m. from Providence Baptist church with Rev. M. G. McNeill officiating. Interment was in the Providence cemetery.

A former resident of Corsicana, Mrs. Harrison resided at Clute. Death came early Tuesday in a Houston hospital following an extended illness.

Survivors, other than the husband, Melvin Harrison of Clute, are two sons, Ed Harrison, Vidor, and Frank Harrison, Brookshire; three daughters, Mrs. Elton Wilson, Freeport; Mrs. Marth Broze, Humble, and Mrs. Phillip Burke, Clute; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Land, Corsicana, and Mrs. Jim Martin, Callas, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Buddy, C. G. and Richard Rash, Buddy Smith, Eddie Land and Ray Wossom.

McCammon directed.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Sep 29, 1960
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • w/o Melvin Theodore Harrison married Dec 24, 1911; d/o James Franklin Singleton & Mattie Miranda (Gilmore) Singleton

Melvin Theodore Harrison
Sep 20, 1889 - Nov 30, 1964

M. T. Harrison Rites Thursday

Melvin T. Harrison, 75, native of Navarro county, died suddenly Monday at Humble, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel with burial in the Providence cemetery.

Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. E. W. Wilson, Freeport; Mrs. J. G. Broze, Humble, and Mrs. E. P. Burke, two sons, Frank M. Harrison, Brookshire, and Edwin A. Harrison, Vidor; two sisters, Mrs. Triony Mills, Terrell, and Mrs. Margaret Rosson, Sherman; 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Dec. 2, 1960
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Minnie Lee (Singleton) Harrison married Dec 24, 1911; s/o Theodore Harrison & Druzella Adeline (Young) Harrison

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Hold Services M. T. Harrison

Funeral services for Melvin T. Harrison, 75, who died suddenly at Humble Monday, were held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel with burial in the Providence cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. M. G. McNeil.

Native of Navarro county, Harrison is survived by three daughters, Mrs. E. W. Wilson, Freeport; Mrs. J. G. Broze, Humble, and Mrs. E. P. Burke, Clute; two sons, Frank M. Harrison, Brookshire, and Edwin A. Harrison, Vidor; two sisters, Mrs. Telony Mills, Terrell, and Mrs. Margaret Rosson, Sherman; 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Buddy Rash, C. G. Rash, Eddie Land, Newton Burke, Emory Budai and Ray Wassum.

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Don Ervin Morton
Aug 19, 1891 - Oct 31, 1960

Don E. Morton Dies At Kerens

KERENS, Nov. 1 (Spl) - Don E. Morton, 69, retired farmer died at his home here Monday night of a heart attack. He had been in ill health for some time.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the First Baptist church with burial in the Prairie Point cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Bill Foster, pastor. The Masons will have charge of graveside rites.

Surviving are his wife o Kerens; two daughters, Mrs. Felda Johnson, Athens, and Mary Ellen Morton, Houston; one grandson, several brothers and sisters and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be W. S. Price, J. A. Daniel, Jerry Daniel, Bill Kemp, M. J. Crawford, Tom Paschal, Rufus Pevehouse, Robert Logan, Bruce Smith, Dr. H. W. Hoffer, V. D. Bruner, W. G. Johnson, T. L. Whorton, Tate Thompson, Paul West, and Loyd Quinn.

Inmon will direct.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., Nov 1, 1960
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Velma (Jennings) Morton 2nd wife Annie (Walker) Morton married Jan 3, 1928; s/o Samuel Adelbert Morton & Margaret "Maggie" (Swearingen) Morton

Noble Ferris Sessions
Jan 12, 1907 - Jan 23, 1960

Last Rites Held N. F. Sessions

MARLIN, Jan. 27 - (Spl) - Funeral services were held Monday from the Adams Funeral Home chapel for Noble Farris Sessions, 53, formerly of Bazette, Texas, who died Saturday at the Veterans Administration hospital here.

Mr. Sessions had been in the hospital about 10 days.

The last rites were conducted by Rev. A. A. Bratcher and Rev. Earl Allen, and burial was in the Prairie Point cemetery near Kerens.

Mr. Sessions had lived with his half-sister, Mrs. Ora Jones, since he was 13 years of age. They moved to Marlin in 1936, and resided at 500 Live Oak Street.

He was a World War II veteran, and while in Marlin farmed and, until about two years ago, worked at the West End Grocery.

Survivors in addition to Mrs. Jones include two brothers, W. B. Sessions, Marlin, and Jack Sessions, McKinney; two half-brothers, Isaac Jones, Marlin and Claudy Jones, Blue Ridge; and a half-sister, Mrs. Rue Nowlin, Oil City La.

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Lou Ella (Hooks) Singleton
Mar 11, 1882 - Jan 14, 1960

Mrs. Singleton Services Held

Funeral rites for Mrs. Ella Singleton, 77, of Eureka, who died in Twilight Home Thursday night, were held from the Providence Baptist church Saturday at 2 p.m.

The services were conducted by Rev. M. G. McNeill and Rev. Weeks DuBose, Baptist ministers. Burial was in the Providence cemetery.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lessie Burgess, Longview, and Mrs. Ethel Kries, El Paso; two sons, Ernest Singleton, Eureka, and Archie Singleton, Canton; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ola Buchanan, Malakoff, and Mrs. Lizzie Ward, Corsicana, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were C. G. Rash, B. B. Rash, Robert Singleton, Bobby Toland, Nelson Galaway and Floyd Farmer.

Corley directed.

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Martha Miranda (Gilmore) Singleton
Jun 28, 1854 - Nov 5, 1925

Singleton Funeral Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. J. T. Singleton, aged 71 years who died at her home in the Eureka community Wednesday night were held Thursday afternoon with interment in the Providence cemetery.

The deceased was a pioneer citizen and had lived in Navarro county forty-two years.

Surviving are four children, two sons, Hershell Singleton, Eureka; Ben Singleton, Eureka; two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Martin, Eureka; Mrs. Mary Land, Eureka.

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Robert M. "Bob" Martin
Feb 3, 1902 - Aug 19, 1960

Hold Services On Sunday For R. M. Martin

Funeral services for Robert M. (Bob) Martin, 58, who died at his home, 2002 North College circle early Friday, were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Corley chapel.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Jerry Marsh, pastor of the Nocona Baptist church, formerly pastor of the Mildred Baptist church. Burial was in the Providence cemetery.

A native of Mildred, Martin was a farmer and cattleman. He was the teacher of the Stockard Men's class of Adult I, Sunday School, First Baptist church, and was a deacon. He was recently re-elected president of the Providence Cemetery Association.

Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd H. Montfort; a grandson; a brother, Wilmer Martin, and three sisters, Mrs. Dick Salter, Mrs. C. E. Pearson and Mrs. Dan Garlington, all of Corsicana, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Roy Graham, Luther Looney, T. V. McMullan, J. D. Redden, Joe Vaughn, A. C. Kent, Don Palmeri, R. E. Jones, Lloyd Land, and Paul Chandler. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Stockard Sunday School class.

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Johnie Elizabeth (Martin) Salter
Sep 4, 1895 - Nov 21, 1961

Services Held For Mrs. Salter

Final rites for Mrs. T. D. Salter, 66, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with Rev. Norman Ferguson, pastor, Northside Baptist church, and Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor, First Baptist church officiating. Interment was in Providence cemetery.

A long-time resident here Mrs. Salter died Tuesday in Memorial hospital following an extended illness.

Survivors include two sons, Lt. Col. Richard D. Salter, USAF and Robert L. Salter, Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. L. M. Slater and Mrs. Mildred Armstrong, both of Dallas; one brother, Wilmer Martin, Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. C. E. Pearson and Mrs. Dan Garlington, both of Corsicana; 10 grandchildren and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Pete O'Daniel, Norman Nichols, W. C. O'Neal, John Bennett, Roy Graham, Lindy Wood, Jack Tatum and John York.

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Thomas Dickens "Dick" Salter
Oct 12, 1893 - Aug 30, 1961

Arrangements For T. D. Salter Are Completed

Funeral services Navarro county deputy sheriff, T. D. (Dick) Salter who died Tuesday night were completed Thursday.

Final rites will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Corley Chapel with Rev. Jack Goff and Rev. Norman Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Providence cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rufus Pevehouse, Howe French, Pete O'Daniel, Frank Seely, Brown Jones and John N. Wheelock.

Salter, who was deputy sheriff here for more than a decade was found dead in bed at his home, on Route 2, Corsicana, about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Justice G. C. Bowden ruled that death was due to natural causes. Salter was 67.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. T. D. Salter of Corsicana; two sons, Lt. Col. Richard D. Salter of the U. S. Air Force and Robert L. Salter, Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. L. M. Slater and Mrs. Mildred Armstrong, both of Dallas; ten grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Lucy Love Salter, Corsicana; five brothers, R. Q. and Ellis Salter, both of Corsicana; George and Conway Salter, both of Fort Worth; and J. W. Salter, Dallas; and two sisters, Mrs. Grady Walker, Placios; and Mrs. Lois Roland, Fort Worth.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Aug 31, 1961
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Johnie Elizabeth (Martin) Salter married Dec 22, 1915; s/o George Mercer Salter and Mary Lucy (Love) Salter

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Deputy Sheriff Dick Salter Dies Tuesday Night

T. D. (Dick) Salter, 67, veteran Navarro county deputy sheriff, was found dead at his home on Route 2 (Emhouse road) about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Justice G. C. Bowden conducted an inquest and ruled death by natural causes. Justice Bowden said it appeared that Salter had died during the early part of the night.

Found By Son
Salter's body was found by a son, Robert L. Salter, who lives at the same address. The son reported that his father had gone home early Tuesday night and gone to bed after spending several hours at Memorial hospital where the law officer's widow is a patient.

The son reported that he found the body on returning home after sitting up with his mother. He said three lights were on in the house.

Services Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Corley chapel and burial will be in the Providence cemetery. Other arrangements had not been made Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Salter went to work as deputy sheriff for Sheriff David Castle in 1949 and was retained when Sheriff Rufus Pevehouse was elected in 1950. He has been deputy sheriff under Pevehouse since that time.

Once an unsuccessful candidate for county commissioner for Precinct 1, Salter was engaged in farming and ranching operations with a brother. He once operated a farm east of Corsicana and was once an employe of Precinct 1. He was born in Dickens county Oct. 12, 1893, but had lived in Navarro county almost all of his life.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Johnnie Salter, of Corsicana; two sons, Lt. Col. Richard D. Salter of the U. S. Air Force and Robert L. Salter, Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. L. M. Salter and Mrs. Mildred Armstrong, both of Dallas; ten grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Lucy Love Salter, Corsicana; five brothers, R. Q. and Ellis Salter, both of Corsicana, George and Conway Salter, both of Fort Worth, and Worth Salter, Dallas; and two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Walker, Baytown, and Mrs. Lois Roland, Fort Worth.

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Mary Lucy (Love) Salter
Apr 8, 1866 - Jul 5, 1962

Friday Rites For Mrs. Salter

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Salter, 96, who died at Twilight Home early Thursday, were held from the Corley Chapel Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Providence cemetery.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Clarence B. Stanley of Waxahachie.

Native of Franklin county, Texas, Mrs. Salter was a long-time resident of Navarro county.

Surviving are five sons, Roger Q. and Ellis Salter both of Corsicana; George, Conway, and Worth Salter, all of Fort Worth; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Rowland, Dallas, and Mrs. Ruby Walker, Bay City; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. B. W. McCarty, Abilene, and other relatives.

Grandsons were pallbearers.

Notes:

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Mrs. Salter, 96, Dies Thursday, Rites Friday

Mrs. Lucy Salter, 96, died at Twilight Home early Thursday morning. Native of Franklin county, Texas, Mrs. Salter had made her home in Navarro county for many years.

Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Providence cemetery.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Clarence B. Stanley, of Waxahachie.

Surviving are four sons, Roger Q. and Ellis Salter, both of Corsicana; George and Worth Salter, both of Fort Worth; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Rowland, Dallas, and Mrs. Ruby Walter, Bay City; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. B. W. McCarty, Abilene, and other relatives.

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Roxie Willie (Martin) Garlington
Oct 16, 1893 - Nov 10, 1962

Mrs. Garlington Rites Monday

Mrs. D. N. Garlington, 69, died in Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon.

Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in the Providence cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor of the First Baptist church of which she was a member.

Native of Eureka, Mrs. Garlington had made her home in Corsicana for 24 years.

Surviving re her husband of Corsicana; two sons, Werner Garlington, Andrews, and J. W. Garlington, Midkiff; three daughters, Mrs. Sam Upchurch, Midkiff; Mrs. Bob Massey, Murchison, and Mrs. Lawrence McBride, Grand Prairie; 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; a brother, Wilmer Martin, and a sister, Mrs. C. E. Pearson, both of Corsicana, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were D. W. Honeycutt, L. B. Dawson, Fred Saxon, C. C. Hutson, Victor Cooper and Don Paschal.

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Robert Martin Bailey
Mar 18, 1934 - Nov 26, 2020
 
Robert Bailey, 86, passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday, November 26, 2020.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 2 p.m. in Rice Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

Notes:

  • 1st wife Louella (Tucker) Davis-Bailey 2nd Paula Beatrice (Prather) Sylvester-Bailey married Jun. 20, 1975; s/o Artis Glenn Bailey & Marian (Green) Bailey
  • J. E. Keever Mortuary - Submitted by Diane Richards

Kenneth Gerald Johnston
Feb 15, 1934 - May 23, 2021
 
Kenneth G. Johnston passed away May 23, 2021 with his family at his side in Corsicana, Texas. Kenneth was born February 15, 1934 to Ollin and Milton Johnston in Powell, Texas. He graduated from Kerens High School, Navarro College, the University of North Texas (then North Texas State Teachers College). He later received his Masters from Baylor University, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Arizona.
He was in the National Guard at Fort Seal, Oklahoma when Navarro College contacted him to come teach math. His career at Navarro spanned over 20 years. He continued his career at Trinity Valley College for the next 20 years, teaching math there also, and often teaching night courses at the prison system. He ended his teaching career as an adjunct teaching college algebra.
Kenneth always had other jobs simultaneously to his teaching. He was a homebuilder; building over 600 homes in Corsicana, many of them custom. Ranching was another of his loves, not to mention going to cattle auctions and hay baling.
He was one of the charter members of the Corsicana Jaycees and at one time, president of the Corsicana Kiwanis Club.
None of the above compared to his love for his daughter and three granddaughters. He is survived by his daughter, Tammy Carter, granddaughters, Mackenzie Irvin, Claire Irvin, and Anna Carter, sister Karen Bush, sister-in-law, Anita Johnston, sister-in-law, Diane Stephens, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and former wife, Neva Johnston. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kerens.
The service was held at Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens, Thursday, May 27th at 11am with visitation before the service. Burial followed in the Kerens City Cemetery following. Pallbearers will be: Mark Barnes, Charlie Bush, Robert Bush Jr., Clay Jackson, Kyle Johnston, Sid Johnston, Wade Stephens, and Ken Williams. Honorary pallbearers are Nathan Estell and Harold McCord.
The family wishes to thank all of his amazing Doctors, nurses and caregivers that took such awesome care of him over the last few years. Dr. Agarwal, Carrie Self, and Edie Prichett Smith all with Texas Oncology Corsicana, Dr. Shawkat Shafik, Nana Herod and New Century Hospice, Lonna Gibbs, Emily Fortson, Kim Hayes and Navarro Regional Hospital. He loved them all.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Johnston's name to the American Cancer Society, the Kerens Library, the Navarro College Foundation, or charity of your choice.

Notes:

  • h/o Neva Johnston; s/o Milton Franklin Johnston & Ollin Errene (Black) Johnston
  • Kerens High School - abt 1951
  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., May 27, 2021
  • Submitted by Karen Rost

Deana Jo "Dee" (Vance) Thomas
Dec. 27, 1939 - May 26, 2021

Deana Jo Thomas won her fight, shed her earthly body and entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, May 26th 2021. Dee was born on December 27th 1939 in Rainelle, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Mildred and William Vance.

Deana met Charlie Thomas on a blind date to a dance, fell in love and wed on June 14th 1960. In 1973, the couple moved from Louisiana to Chatfield, Texas and established a home on many acres that was named "The Homestead." Dee built her life around her three kids Timothy, Daniel and Holly. The title "Room Mom" was something that Dee was very proud to take on and she did an exceptional job at being Mom in all aspects of her children's lives.

"Miss Dee," as she was often called, was someone with a very creative mind. She attended the Art Institute of Dallas where she refined a passion for art and painting. Dee worked for different design studios, one of which was Disney World, creating backdrops for various exhibits. She attended Arthur Murray Ballroom of Dance where she excelled in dance. She treasured her baby grand piano where she often played the most angelic music. She had an eye for creativity and made sure to never leave the small details out. At Christmas, it was never hard determining which gifts were from her because all of her gifts were so perfectly wrapped with a trinket and elaborate bow. Dee found her greatest joys in the eyes of her grandkids and great grandkids. "Mim" as she was so lovingly called would devote weekends to sleepovers, tea at The Crescent Hotel and playing dress up with her shoes and wardrobe.

Dee was one of a deep faith, which gave her a solid foundation to living her life to the fullest. She took it upon herself to learn Hebrew, even having a weekly bible study with the local Messianic Jewish Group. In her home, you would find countless journals filled to the brim of scripture and notes. It is safe to say that Dee truly fought the good fight and she has won the ultimate race. Her smile could light up a room and her laugh was so contagious that it would turn any moment around. Her strength and faith in God was made evident in every aspect of her life. Her way of saying "Oh honey" would give one hope and just enough encouragement to keep going.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mildred (Midge) and William(Bill) Vance, her daughter-in-law, Sharon Thomas, and son-in-law, Carroll Moran. She is survived by family members; Charlie Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Daniel Thomas, and Holly Moran. Her grandchildren include: Meagan Shafer and husband Andy, Sarah Ballew and husband Caleb, and Rebecca Rossi. Great grandchildren include: Laker age 7, Grace age 6, Ava age 4, Levi age 3, and Valentino age 4.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 28th 2021 from 6 to 7pm at Griffin Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday May 29th 2021 at 10am at Northside Baptist Church of Corsicana with Pastor Daniel Harper officiating. Interment will be held at the Oakwood Cemetery of Corsicana under the direction of Griffin Roughton Funeral Home.

Notes:

  • Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
  • w/o Charlie Thomas; d/o William "Bill" Vance & Mildred "Midge" Vance
  • Submitted by Karen Rost

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Deana Jo Thomas won her fight, shed her earthly body and entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 28th 2021 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Griffin Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church of Corsicana with Pastor Daniel Harper officiating. Interment will be held at the Oakwood Cemetery of Corsicana under the direction of Griffin Roughton Funeral Home.

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William Lester Baldwin
May 15, 1934 - Jun 27, 2021
 
William was born in Pisgah Ridge to Emory Lester and Gladys Lane Baldwin. His father was a farmer. Although his mother passed away when he was just two years old, William enjoyed growing up on Pisgah Ridge.
His father enlisted the help of many aunts and uncles in the area to raise William. With the security of all the adults raising him, he and his cousins enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and other escapades. They often played in Richland Creek. One time when they were playing in the creek, they were swept down the creek in a flood and counted themselves lucky to have gotten out. William enjoyed attending school at Nash and Richland School, where he played many sports, including baseball, basketball, football, and track. He also excelled at academics and graduated from Richland High School.

William was a family man. He and his wife Dolores were blessed with many years of marriage and one daughter. Their daughter Cheryl Denise always knew the love of her parents, and loved spending time in the pasture with them. Hard work was instilled in her from a very early age. William enjoyed having his girls with him in the pasture, and Cheryl especially liked helping her dad. She loved working the cattle, planting and harvesting hay, and anything to do with driving one of the tractors. They were a close family, and William was pleased to eventually welcome a son-in-law and grandchildren into the family.

William was a very hard worker. He started picking cotton at a very early age, and later worked in the Richland Cotton Gin. He worked outside sales at Hudson Automotive. He was a business partner and vice president with Red Circle Plumbing Supply, where he also worked outside territory sales. For thirty years, William also owned his own landscaping business, where he had the contract to mow state highway rights-of-way in Navarro, Anderson, and Ellis Counties, along with the Corp of Engineer's mowing of Navarro Mills Lake. He also proudly served as Commissioner of Navarro County Precinct 3 for three terms.

In his free time, William enjoyed raising cattle and watching deer and other wild life. When he was able to go on vacation William loved to get away in the summer to head to the beach. With his deep love of family, he enjoyed fishing in Richland Creek with his cousins and friends, as well getting together for the annual family reunion fish fry's, Thanksgiving, and Christmas gatherings. He loved taking his girls to see the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros play. He also liked watching basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed a good steak and Mexican food.

William was fair and honest. A very personable man, there was not a person that William did not get along with. Family was everything to him, and he especially loved spending time with his wife and his daughter's family. His grandchildren were a blessing to him. Saved at an early age, William grew up trusting the Lord with everything he did. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Richland.

William is survived by his wife Dolores, his daughter Cheryl and her husband Larry, his grandchildren Daniel Berger, Kimberlin, and Katelynn Berger. William is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, a nephew, cousins, and many friends. The family would like to thank Dr.
Ron Rodriguez, the nurses, and staff at Twilight Home, as well as a special thank you to hospice staff, Dr. Andrew O'Kelley, nurses, and staff during this difficult time.

Pall bearers will be Jimmy Bennett, Ron Bennett, Gary Wigley, Danny Wigley, Scott Wigley, and Eddie Davis. Honorary pall bearers will be Buddy Wigley, Bill Coker, Bruce McManus, Faith Holt, Kit Herrington, and John Paul Ross.

To honor William's life, his family has planned a visitation on Thursday, July 1 from 6-8 PM at Corley Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for Friday, July 2, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the Magnolia Chapel of Corley Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in William's name to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.

Notes:

  • Corley Funeral Home.
  • h/o Millie Dolores (Warrick) Baldwin; s/o Emory Lester Baldwin & Gladys Lucille (Lane) Baldwin

Amy Michele (Elrod) McCormack
Dec 8, 1966 - Jun 25, 2021
 
Amy Michele McCormack, 54, entered into the gates of heaven surrounded by her family. She was born on December 8, 1966 in Center, Texas to Jack and Charlotte Elrod and passed away on June 25, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX. The family will have a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the Campbell Elrod Cemetery located west of Corsicana on FM 744. Dr. Tom Robbins will conduct the service.
Because of her dad's job, the family moved around and she attended several schools while growing up. In her young days she was a member of the Girls Scout.
She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1985 where she participated in many UIL contest in math and was a member of Fredericksburg High School Marching Band. She graduated in 1989 from Texas A & M University with a degree in Accounting and received her CPA while working for the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture in Temple. She recently retired with 30 years of service. After college she married Christopher McCormack in the First United Methodist Church, Temple, Texas and had two sons, Zachary and Jonathan. Family was important to her and especially her two sons. While her sons were young, she became a Cub Scout leader and then a Boy Scout leader for Troop 101 and became predominately involved in Chisholm Trail District Longhorn Council leadership. Both of her sons earned the rank of Eagle Scouts. She loved hunting, fishing, traveling and going to Texas A & M football games. She was a proud Aggie continuing traditions in the local A & M Club.
She was interested in genealogy and became a member of the Betty Martin Chapter of NSDAR where she served as the treasurer for several years. She was an Aggie Mom and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her sons Zachary McCormack, fiancee Stephanie Grant, her daughter Sage of Crawford, Texas and Jonathan McCormack, her parents Jack and Charlotte Elrod of Temple, her brother John Elrod, (Christine) and his son Justin of Corsicana and her uncle and aunt, George and Betty Schwerin of Gun Barrel City.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Temple, Texas.

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Tommye Royce (Brooks) Hall
Jan 1, 1922 - Feb 18, 2017

Tommye R. Hall, 95, passed away February 18, 2017 in Dallas.

She was born January 1, 1922 in Blooming Grove to Lalia and John Brooks.

Survivors: Son, Ron and wife, Beth Hall; grandchildren, Regan Hall Donnell, Carson and Megan Hall, Melanie Fowler and Melissa Taylor; seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Ray Brooks.

Notes:

  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • w/o Earl Frank Hall; d/o John Thomas "Jack" Brooks & Lalia Beulah Ann (Ray) Brooks buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Blooming Grove, TX
  • Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, TX

Jackie Thomas "Tom" Curtis
Mar 26, 1953 - Jun 4, 2021
 
Jackie Thomas "Tom" Curtis, 68, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 4, 2021. Tom was born in Corsicana on March 26, 1953, and he is preceded in death by his mother Frances Dill Thomason and grandson Camden Thomas Curtis. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Sherlyn Curtis; son Jason and wife Amanda, grandchildren Callie and Owen of Midlothian; son Jack and wife Melissa, grandchildren Conner and Kelsey of Sulphur Springs; his father Charles Curtis of Corsicana; sister Shari Curtis and spouse Diane Tippens of Corsicana.
Funeral services will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home on Saturday, June 12th. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a chapel service at 11 a.m.. A graveside service will be held the following Wednesday, June 16th, at 11 a.m. at DFW National Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Andrew Cook. Pallbearers will be Conner Curtis, Randy Dill, John Icenhower, Paul Luedecke, John Paul Dragoo, Brent Freeman, Alan Bristol, and Kyle Cook. Honorary pallbearer will be Owen Curtis.

Notes:

  • Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Jun 7, 2021
  • Submitted by Karen Rost

John William Robinson
Dec 24, 1933 - Jun 3, 2021

John W. Robinson, 87, of Chatfield passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Ennis. To celebrate John's life, his family has planned a visitation on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. in the Magnolia Chapel at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Wednesday June 16, 2021 from 1:15-2:15 p.m. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Please visit www.corleyfuneralhome.com for John's complete life story.

Notes:

  • Published on Wed., Jun 9, 2021
    Submitted by Karen Rost

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John William Robinson passed away June 3, 2021, at the age of 87.
John was born on Christmas Eve 1933 to John and Opal (Johnson) Robinson at his parents' farm house in Corsicana. The oldest son, John grew up in Corsicana with his brothers Joe Wayne and David Scott. He worked at his uncle's automotive repair shop, and enjoyed working on engines and putting together model airplanes. John played football for Rice high School. John dated Virginia Randolph throughout high school, although both went on to marry other people. He graduated in a class of six from Rice High School in 1952, where he was interested in electronics. This interest led him to receive his associate's degree in electronics while serving in the Air Force. John was always proud of his service as a radar technician in the military.
After a brief failed marriage, John and his high school sweetheart Virginia were reunited. They were married on January 7, 1967 at Arcadia Baptist Church. Even though money was sometimes tight, John was always a great provider for his child and two step-children, Richard Scott Robinson, Lonny Wayne Pierce, and Jenny Lou Windham. He was an involved father, and made every sporting event or other event his son Richard was involved in. Even though he could be stern, his children knew his bark was stronger than his bite. He loved his children, and was even more excited when his grandchildren were born. He enjoyed laughing and poking fun with them. John always wanted to be sure his family was taken care of, and was known to ask them "do you need something to eat?"
After leaving the service, John worked as a mechanic for most of his life. He worked for a time for LTV Vaught Enterprises and later for the Dallas Fire Department. He enjoyed his work tremendously. A hard-worker, he often put chains on the tires of his work vehicles so that he was able to always reach areas where the ambulances and fire trucks might be stranded in the ice in especially cold winters.
When John was not hard at work, he enjoyed building and flying model airplanes. He also really liked getting out of the house and going places. Almost every day he went out to eat and played bingo on numerous occasions. With his love of guitars and good music, some of his most memorable vacations were those spent in Branson, Missouri. John enjoyed attending church, and even taught Sunday school for a while at Arcadia Baptist Church.
A tough, strong man, John could be quiet and assertive, depending on the situation. He respected other's opinions, but was confident in his own. A very intelligent man, he could fix just about anything.
More important than anything else, family was John's priority. He loved them to visit them out in the country, and really enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He would do anything for his family - even go fishing for his wife and children, despite it not being something he particularly enjoyed. Some of his treasured belongings were the family heirlooms that had been passed down. He also collected a lot of guns.
John leaves behind his wife Virginia Faye Robinson; his brother David Scott Robinson; his children Richard and his wife Emily Robinson, Lonny Pierce, Robin and Jenny Windham, Patrick William Robinson, and Victoria Lynn "Robinson;" his grandchildren Trevor Robinson, Madison Robinson, Robbie Windham, Stephani Jarrel, Chelsie Sanders, Tony Pierce, and Amy Windham; along with numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Joe Wayne Robinson and son John Sorenti Robinson.
To celebrate John's life, his family has planned a visitation on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 5-7 PM at Corley Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 1:15-2:15 PM at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Notes:

  • Corley Funeral Home

Hattie Mae "Judy" (Pennington) Johnson
Oct 18, 1933 - Jun 24, 2021
 
Hattie Mae Pennington Johnson (Judy), 87, of Corsicana passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home with Dr. Gary Johnson and Anthony Pennington officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. at Buffalo Cemetery.
Judy, was the nickname given to her by her father and it stayed with her throughout her life. She was the youngest of seven children. She lived her younger years in Buffalo, TX. where she met the love of her life (A.J.) Argie James Johnson. They were married June 28, 1951 and together raised four children. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of God, now known as Calvary Worship Center for over 50 years. She loved the Lord with all her heart and her faith never waivered even in her darkest hours. Her love for her family was unconditional, she was our rock when we needed guidance and our soft place when we needed to feel safe.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Corine Pennington; her brothers, Ervin, Willie, Lee Earl and Ike; sisters, Etter Bell and Beatrice; her husband, A.J.; daughters, Gail Carden and Shirline Garland and grandson P.J. Richardson. She is survived by daughters, Frances Richardson and Kim Vasquez and friend and long time caregiver Cathy Mighton; nine grandchildren, Sarah Wallace, Ondrea Northern and Lance, Tonya Pearson and Josh, Kinon Prewitt, Jeanie Gullatt and fiance James Sharp, Wes Vasquez and Misty, Chris Carden and Rachel, CeCe Carden, and Donna Buck; 22 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home

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Hollis E. Levins
Mar 28, 1924 - Nov 13, 2008

Hollis Levins, 84, of Andrews passed away Thursday November 13, 2008 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.

Graveside services will be 2:00PM Monday November 17, 2008 at Andrews West Cemetery. Rev. Ted Short will officiate. Services are under the direction of McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.

Hollis was born March 28, 1924 in Corsicana, Texas. He served in the US Army during World War II and he served on the San Jacinto ship with former President George Bush.
He married Juanita Long June 12, 1948 in Richland, Texas. They moved to Andrews from Levelland in 1956. He worked for Mobil Oil for 38 years. He enjoyed dancing, and working on all kinds of things.

He was preceded in death by his wife Juanita Levins in 1990, a brother Earl Levins and a grandchild, Taylor Levins who passed away in 1997.

He is survived by two sons; Randy Levins of Wiesbaden, Germany and Keith Levins of Brownfield, Texas, three sisters; Carolyn Novak of Lubbock, Inez Aston of Mesquite, Texas and Pat Bressie of Farmers Branch, Texas, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

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Arthur Sims "Doc" Boldin
Aug 3, 1907 - Feb 13, 1960

A. S. Boldin, 53, Dies Saturday; Rites Monday

Arthur S. (Doc) Boldin, 53, native of Navarro county, well known rancher and operator of the City Market, died in Baylor Hospital in Dallas Saturday night following a several weeks illness.

Funeral services were conducted from the Central Methodist church Monday at 3 p.m.

The services were conducted by Rev. John Harper, pastor of the church of which Boldin was a member, assisted by Rev. Morgan Garrett of Cleburne, formerly pastor of the local congregation. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park.

He was a member of the IOOF and WOW Lodges.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Robbie Ray Boldin, Corsicana; a son, Jimmy Charles Boldin, and a daughter, Jo Edna Boldin, both of Corsicana; three brothers, Clyde Boldin, Corsicana, Haddix Boldin, Purdon, and Charles Boldin, Edmond, Edmond, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Farmer, Gladewater and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Homer McNabb, Howe French, Preston Inmon, Wayne Maggard, Loyd Montfort, Harvey Boone, B. L. Cook, Frankie Morris and B. W. Lee.

Honorary pallbearers were members of the official board of the Central Methodist church.

Griffin directed.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Feb. 15, 1960
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Robbie Ray (Perkins) Boldin-Gibson married Jul. 2, 1937; s/o Charles Boldin & Cora Elvis (Lowrimore) Boldin buried in Dawson cemetery, Dawson, Tx.

Robbie Ray (Perkins) Boldin-Gibson
Nov 11, 1918 - Feb 22, 1973

Mrs. Gibson

Mrs. Bobbie Gibson, 54, Dallas, former Corsicana resident, died Friday evening in Methodist Hospital in Dallas.

Funeral services are to be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Griffin Funeral Chapel with Dr. H. Lively Brown officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.

She is survived by her husband, L. D. Gibson, Dallas; one son, Jimmy Boldin, Houston; one daughter, Miss Jo Boldin, San Francisco, Calif.; one step-son, Johnny Gibson, Dallas; two step-daughters, Mrs. Betty Thompson and Mrs. Susan Howell, both of Dallas; five grandchildren; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Perkins of Corbet; two brothers, Joe Perkins of Corbet and Ed Perkins of Marshall; and one sister, Mrs. Jimmy Steiman, Corsicana.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Feb 23, 1973
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • (death certificate and obit both say Bobbie, both Jo and Jimmy's birth record say Robbie Ray Perkins)
  • 1st husband Arthur Sims "Doc" Boldin married Jul 3, 1937 2nd husband Lucius Duplex Gibson; d/o James Lemuell Perkins & Sadie Stanford (Gray) Perkins buried Hamilton Beeman cemetery

Claude Cunningham
Nov 16, 1921 - Jun 7, 2011
 
Claude Cunningham, 89, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died on June 7, 2011, of a lengthy illness.

Claude was born in Corsicana, Texas on November 16, 1921 to the late Emily Johnson Cunningham and Estill Young Cunningham.

He graduated from Corsicana High School in 1939 and the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee in 1943. He was an English major and a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Upon graduation, Claude was inducted into the U.S. Army. He was shipped overseas and was assigned to Headquarters, Fifth Army for the Special Services Section. Following his discharge in 1945, Claude attended graduate school at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois for two years.

Claude was employed by radio station KRMD in Shreveport. He then worked for Lanford Enterprises. Claude later joined his father-in-law at Crawford Company, where he continued for the rest of his life.

Claude was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Marion Crawford Cunningham. They had three daughters, Marion Cunningham Schneider (Randy) of Atlanta, GA, Susan Cunningham Benham (John) of Madison, MS and Julia Cunningham Walton of Houston, TX. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Virginia Porter Leslie (Richard), Caroline Kavanaugh Christiansen (Paul) and Merrick Charles Walton, Jr. (Chrissy), and his great-grandson, Caelon Knox Leslie.

Claude was a lifetime Episcopalian. He served as Junior Warden at St. Stephen's Church in Sherman, Texas. He was a member of the vestry at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Shreveport and later a member of St. Mark's Cathedral.

Pallbearers will be Scott Paul Christiansen, Edward J. Crawford, III, John A. Crawford, Richard Holmes Leslie, Jr, Charles McFerrin and Donald W. Weir.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Jean Allen, Betty Bullock, General Spencer Hardy, John H. Hearne, Barbara Reed, Donald L. Smith and Chrissy H. Walton.

The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Montclair Park Assisted Living.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home on Southern Avenue. The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral. Officiating will be The Very Rev. Dr. Jacob W. Owensby. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Ministries of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Interfaith Pharmacy or the charity of your choice.

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(published by Shreveport Times, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, Jun. 9-10, 2011)

Notes:

Robert Roy "Bo" Greenlee
Jan 1, 1920 - Mar 2, 2003

Robert Roy "Bo" Greenlee, born January 1, 1920, and passed away March 2, 2003, at the age of 83. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and retired from Dresser Industries after 25 years service. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Annie Ruth Greenlee; daughter: Sharon Ruth Edgar; sons: Robert Wayne & Donald R. Greenlee; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great--grandchildren; sister: Vivian Fay Micheals; brother: Charles Milton Greenlee & several nieces & nephews, Funeral Services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday March 5, 2003, in the GROVE HILL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL with Pastor Tommy McMahan officiating. Interment, Grove Hill Memorial Park. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 P. M. Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at the funeral home. Dignity Memorial Grove Hill 3920 Samuell Blvd. Dallas.

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Burton Keith Jennings
Jan 18, 1922 - Mar 24, 2017

Burton Keith Jennings went to be with his Lord Friday, March 24, 2017 at the age of 95.
Family interment: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Keith was born on January 18, 1922, to Fred and Kittie Jennings in Kerens TX, in Navarro County. He graduated from Kerens High School, East Texas Teachers College, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946. After his military service, he returned home and married a local teacher, Rose Marie Hughes on July 27, 1947. They were blessed with three children, Steven, Gay and June, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
He worked for the federal government for 30 years as an archivist, retiring from The National Archives and Records Service. After retirement, he continued with Presbyterian Church work having been a lifetime Presbyterian, serving as a deacon, elder and teacher. He also continued with several mission work opportunities through the church and community including Boy Scouts, Women's Haven, John Peter Smith Hospital, All Saints Hospital, Meals on Wheels, Prison Ministry, Community Crossroads, and First Hand Center. A major passion of his was serving homeless people at the Presbyterian Night Shelter for over thirty years.
Survivors: Loving wife of 69 years, Rose Marie Jennings; son, Steven and wife, Susan; daughters, Gay and husband, Jim Reeves, June and husband, Don Seher; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Ronald Gene Stewart, Jr.
Jul 26, 1960 - Jul 28, 1960

Infant Rites Held Thursday

Graveside funeral rites for Ronald Gene Stewart, Jr., infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gene Stewart, Sr., were to be conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park by Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, Missionary Baptist pastor.

The two-day old infant died Thursday.

Survivors, other than the parents, are grandparents, L. Duvall and Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Stewart, all of Corsicana.

Corley directs.

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INFANT DAUGHTER Stewart
B&D Aug 15, 1963

Stewart Infant Services Held

Graveside rites for an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Stewart, 510 North Ninth street, who died Thursday at Memorial Hospital, were held Thursday at 4 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park. Rev. Bruce Hibbitt, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church, conducted the services.

Surviving are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Blood, Corsicana, and Mrs. Francis Whitnight, Manville, N. J., and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stewart, Belton, and Mrs. Pearl Gilmore, Chatfield.

Corley directed.

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Rachel Sill (Smotherman) Stewart
Jan 4, 1901 - Dec 10, 1974

Mrs. Rachel Stewart

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Rachel Sill Stewart, 73, who died Tuesday morning in Memorial Hospital. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Mrs. Stewart was a native of Texas and had lived most of her life in Corsicana. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church.

She is survived by three sons, Roy Stewart and Glenn Stewart of Corsicana and Arlie Stewart of Farmington, New Mexico; four sisters, Miss Pearl Smotherman, Mrs. Marvin Jordan, Mrs. Fannie Terry, and Mrs. Allie Deere, all of Bellville; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Julian Redden, Bob Henkel, Tommy Burkholder, Jimmy Morris, Johnny Chirafis, and Pete McCain.

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Horace Weldon "Pooche" Valentine
Sep 9, 1935 - Nov 9, 1965

Hold Services H. Valentine

Funeral services for Horace (Pooche) Valentine, 30, of 1504 Magnolia avenue, trucker, accidentally fatally shot while hunting squirrels Tuesday afternoon, are to be held Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.

The rites are to be conducted by Bob Roberts, pastor of the Westside Baptist church. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.

Valentine was dead on arrival at Memorial hospital in Paschal ambulance. It was reported he was acccidentally shot by his father, H. O. Valentine, Corsicana, with a shotgun, while hunting on the W. S. Price farm between Powell and Kerens. Howe French, justice of the peace, returned a coroner's verdict of accidental death after an investigation.

Surviving are his wife, a son, Kenneth Valentine; two daughters, Janet and Diane Valentine, parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Valentine, all of Corsicana; two brothers, R. L. Valentine, Lancaster, and B. R. Valentine, Corsicana; a sister, Mrs. Dale Bullock, Lancaster, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Ralph Rainey, Thomas Rainey, Atwood Allen, M. C. Douthit, Glynn Coffey and Bobby Jackson.

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Jimmy Ray Valentine
Aug 2, 1948 - Jul 21, 2018

Jimmy Ray Valentine, 69, of Corsicana passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, July 21. On August 2, 1948, Jimmy Ray was born to James Valentine and Dorothy Valentine (Upchurch), both preceding him in death.

Jimmy spent 13 months serving his country in the United States Marine Corps. He also practiced social work in the mental health industry.

He is survived by: his wife, Linda Valentine, of Corsicana; son, James Valentine (Debbie), of Waco; son, Steven Valentine, of Houston; daughter, Candy Valentine, of Streetman; son, Darian Pierce, of Corsicana; son, Jude Sutton, of Dallas, and sister, Rita Valentine, of Corsicana. He also leaves behind many beloved grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

The family will receive loved ones during a visitation at Corley Funeral Home on Monday, July 23, from 6 PM until 8 PM. Funeral services will be held at Corley Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 24, at 10 AM. A private interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. His son, Darian Pierce, will be officiating.

Notes:

  • Corley Funeral Home
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • US Marine Corps
  • 1st wife Opal Marcia (Wilcoxen) Valentine married Aug. 27, 1966 2nd wife Linda Lee (Ingraham) Sutton-Valentine married Sep. 25, 2010; s/o James Franklin Valentine & Dorothy Alene (Upchurch) Valentine

Richard Louis Valentine
Jun 7, 1924 - Mar 13, 2011

Valentine, Richard Louis Of Lancaster. Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather. Born 6/7/ 1924 in Corsicana, TX. Passed away 3/13/2011. Survived by wife Bernice; son Ronny Louis Valentine; daughter Connie Ann Stinson; grandchildren Clint Valentine, Christy Stinson, Casey Valentine, Michael Stinson; great grandchildren Trevor Robbins, Chelsea Valentine, Riley Robbins, Tristan Stinson. Visitation Tuesday from 6-8 at the funeral home. Graveside service 1:00 PM Wednesday in Resthaven Memorial Park, Corsicana. www.byrumfuneralhome.com

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  • Byrum Funeral Home, Lancaster, Texas
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Bernice Olga (Muesse) Valentine; s/o Horace Oubrey Valentine & Ethel May (King) Valentine

Ronny Louis Valentine
May 13, 1950 - Jul. 25, 2016

Ronny Louis Valentine was born May 13, 1950 in Corsicana, Texas. He passed from this life on July 25, 2016.

Ronny was preceded in death by father Richard Louis Valentine. He is survived by sons Clint Valentine & wife Randi, Casey Valentine; granddaughter Chelsea Valentine; great grandchild Liam Valentine; mother Bernice Muesse Valentine; sister Connie Valentine Stinson & husband Charles.

Notes:

  • Byrum Funeral Home, Lancaster, Texas
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Judy Lynn (Chance) Valentine married May 26, 1969; s/o Richard Louis Valentine & Bernice Olga (Muesse) Valentine
  • Resthaven Memorial Park, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX

Dr. Charlie George Orsak, Jr.
May 18, 1945 - May 26, 2022

Dr. Charlie George Orsak, Jr., passed away unexpectedly on May 26th, 2022, at the age of 77. He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1945 to parents Charlie G. Orsak, Sr. and Virginia Lorene Orsak. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lana Beth Orsak. His children include Clessa Ann Fumo and husband Giuseppe of Dubai, UAE, Erik Orsak and wife Kristy of Mansfield, Texas, Charles Aaron Orsak of Corsicana, Texas, and nephew Dale Orsak and wife Deann of Wichita Falls, Texas. Grandchildren include Sarah Beth Fumo-Grignano and husband Salvatore of Houston, Texas, Amy Fumo of Munich, Germany, Joshua Fumo of Dubai, UAE, Lawson Orsak and Mason Orsak of Mansfield, Texas, and great-grandchildren, Giulia Grignano and Lorenzo Grignano of Houston, Texas.
Charlie received a bachelor's and master's degree in English from Midwestern State University. He later received a second master's degree and a PhD in adult and continuing education from A&M University at Commerce.
After serving as a Commissioned Officer in the Army, he began his career as an educator and a college administrator. This included being the Director for overseas programs for Central Texas College. He later served in various administrative roles at Navarro College, where he worked for many years. Subsequentially, he was Director for Research and Development for Houston Community College and concluded his career as Vice President for Research and Development for San Jacinto College in Pasadena.
He was an active member of his community and frequently helped with Meals on Wheels, the Boys and Girls Club, Compassionate Corsicana, and the Salvation Army.
A visitation is scheduled for June 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, and a celebration of life service will be held on June 4th at 2:00 PM at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana, Texas. Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to either the American Liver Association or Compassionate Corsicana.
He will be remembered for his deep love for his family, his intelligence, his wit, and his love of travel. Along with his wife, he traveled to over 30 foreign countries. His greatest joy was sharing travels with his children and grandchildren. He will be forever missed by all who knew and loved him.

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Damon Kyle Cooper
Jan 11, 1964 - May 18, 2022

Damon Kyle Cooper departed from us on May 18th 2022. A loving husband, trusted brother, devoted son and amazing friend to all. A Texas native, Damon was born in Bridge City, Texas and graduated from Lloyd V. Berkner High School, Richardson, Texas in 1982. He attended the University of North Texas and Lamar University where he received a Bachelors of Science in Commercial Art. It was during this time at Lamar University where he met his love, Deborah Lynn Pate, whom he was devoted to for thirty-three years of marriage. Damon and his wife pursued their passions for art, music, nature and life during their time together.
As a gifted artist, musician, and carpenter, Damon was able to connect with a large genre of people. His innate ability to capture the character of a person or subject in both photography and paint paralleled his interactions with people. As trusted brother and friend, Damon's ability to empathize was second to none. His curiosity and fascination with instruments and sounds carried to his curiosity of people, their stories and their passions. He was a true Renaissance man at heart, and often challenged himself with new experiences. His comforting smile, kind words, and colorful sense of humor will truly be missed.
Damon Kyle Cooper is preceded in death by Harold Wayne Cooper, Sr., father. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Lynn Cooper of Kerens,Tx. His mother, Brenda Cooper of Nacogdoches, Texas. Three brothers Noel Dade Cooper and wife Dana, Harold Wayne Cooper, Jr. and wife Carlotta, and Erik Brendan Cooper and wife Rachel. Nephews: Zachary, Christian, Colt, and Kyle. Nieces: Emily, Abigail, Amory, and Bailey.
Visitation will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home on Friday, May 27th at 6 to 8 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home on Saturday, May 28th at 11:00am. A reception will follow at the Navarro County Expo Center.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

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Patricia (Anderson) Barnett
Jul 2, 1939 - May 18, 2022

Patricia A. Barnett, 82, died at her family residence in Nacogdoches May 18, 2022. A number of ailments at last stilled her fierce and loving heart. Donald Wayne Barnett, her husband since Valentine's Day 1957, went home first, 12 years ago. Pat sprang from the Blackland Prairie hamlet of Kerens with five sisters and a brother. Her parents, Helen and Jack Anderson, did their best to guide their second daughter, but the headstrong Pat would have her way. Leading the Bobcats as twirler and majorette put her in the spotlight. She found she liked it there. Pat's self-confidence made her sure of many things, not least her love for a handsome roughneck who had also grown up in Kerens. A strapping derrickman who wrestled drill pipe into place atop the rig's tower, Don never had a chance. A whirlwind romance led to wedding vows. Nine months later came a son, Donald Blake. Son Barry Craig and daughter Melanie Leigh followed in 1959 and 1966. After the family quit the oilfield for the piney woods of Nacogdoches 63 years ago, Pat and Don became pillars of the community. Pat worked many years as secretary at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, taught Sunday school, served on the Session, sang in the choir, and rarely missed a worship service. She also managed Dr. Larry Walker's office while earning a B.A. degree at Stephen F. Austin State University. In 1999, she began a 20-year stint strengthening the Music Prep program at SFA as its Director. Don meanwhile also graduated from SFA, managed food services for the university, served as coach and scoutmaster, and made many friends. Together Pat and Don built a family that works in art, law, and business. They collectively have six degrees from Yale; three from SFA; two from Harvard; and one each from Columbia, Emory, and the University of Texas. Pat's older sister Pam Morris passed away in 2021. Pat is survived by son Blake and daughter Melanie of Nacogdoches; son Barry and his wife Nancy Barnett of Dallas; sister Peggy Schneider and her husband Reverend Dave of Fort Worth; sister Priscilla Clore of Waxahachie; brother John Alexander Anderson, IV, and his wife Cathy of Shreveport; sister Jean Williams and her husband Ron of Nacogdoches; sister Joan Taylor and her husband Kim of Nacogdoches; granddaughter Caroline Reeve and her husband Nate of Houston; grandson James Barnett of Dallas; grandson Chase Barnett of Houston; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A graveside service at the Oak Grove Cemetery near Kerens will be held on May 28, 2022. A Celebration of Life and reception are planned for September at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Nacogdoches. Pat's family requests that anyone who wishes to commemorate her do so by contributing in her name to SFA's Music Preparatory Division, by mail or in person at the Music Prep House, 3028 Raguet Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965, or online at sfamusicprep.com. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com for the Barnett family.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., May 27, 2022
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • w/o Donald Wayne Barnett; d/o John Alexander "Jack" Anderson III & Helen Lavelle (Hemphill) Anderson

Sandra Kay (Everett) Lewis
Aug 2, 1944 - May 20, 2022

Sandra Kay Lewis, age 77, of Corsicana, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully on May 20th, 2022, comforted by her son Lee. She was born August 2nd, 1944, at Randolph Field in San Antonio, Texas.
She was the beloved second daughter of Dick and Maxine Everett.
She attended Corsicana High School, class of 1962, where she was a top scholar and majorette. She furthered her education at North Texas State University, earning a bachelor's degree in education. She taught school for decades at several grade levels, including a time in Japan, but the majority of her educational service was spent teaching special education at Corsicana High School. Her patience and love for her students and fellow faculty blessed many lives over the years, including her own. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends to many countries and most states, as well as with the First Baptist Church on mission and humanitarian outreach trips. She enjoyed years in the singles department, Sunday School classes, Bible studies, and the choir at First Baptist Church. In her retirement, she was able to travel to Europe, Alaska, and road trips across the country with her beloved mother Maxine. However, her most highly treasured travels were to and from Dallas to bring the loves or her life, grandsons Luke and Reid, cookies. She was an avid antique collector, learning that passion from her parents. Her handwork on family Christmas stockings and other items will continue to be a treasure for all lucky enough to have them. She was a passionate, multi-talented lady who enjoyed blessing all she could with her positivity and joy.
Sandy was preceded in death by her mother and father, Dick and Maxine Everett, her sister Donna Ingham, and Lee's Godmother, Alma Ruth Love. Sandy is survived by her son, Lee Lewis, his wife Ellen, and her grandsons Luke and Reid. She is also survived by in-laws Jon Ed Ingham, Wayne and Ralinda White, Vickie Simon, and their precious families. Additionally, her "sisters- in-love" Kathy Huffman and Jami Lovelady played an important and lasting role in her life.
Sandy personified grace, kindness, joy and love. Her selflessness made a positive and lasting impact on all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church of Corsicana in her honor.
Viewing will be held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 24th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A celebration of Sandy's life will be held on Wednesday, May 25th at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Corsicana.
Sandy's family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the late doctor Kent Rogers, the Twilight Home staff, and all of those who loved, cared for, visited, and prayed for her during the last chapter of her life.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home

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Dr. Kris K. Moore
Apr 11, 1941 - May 18, 2022

Dr. Kris Moore passed away Wednesday, May 18 at 6:38 p.m. surrounded by his beloved family. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, May 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Emmett Church followed by Burial at Frost Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Grandsons and Son-in-laws: Cannon Earp, Carson Earp, Cooper Earp, Kyle Zuehlke, Kirk Zuehlke, Will Watson, Troy Moore, Craig Earp, and Kevin Zuehlke.
Honorary pallbearers will be Will Sisk, Nolan Sisk, Emmett Sisk, and Jude Sisk.
Born to Aldine and Doris Moore, Kris was reared in Frost with his brother Carlos. He graduated from Frost High in 1959, Navarro Junior College in 1961, The University of Texas at Austin in 1964 and again with his Masters Degree in 1966. He earned his Ph. D. in statistics from Texas A & M in 1970.
He met the love of his life, Rita Woolley at Frost and they were married in 1964. It was the beginning of a 57 year partnership. They were blessed with 4 daughters Charla, Kristi, Kera, and Cheree and son Clark. They have 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Kris taught for 50 years, 43 years at Baylor University in Waco before he retired in 2015. He had over 100 scholarly publications. Awards included: Baylor University Outstanding Faculty Member, Distinguished Professor Award, Most Popular Professor in the Hankamer Business School, and the Outstanding Professor in the Executive MBA program. He also was selected as the Outstanding Alumni of Navarro College.
Kris was a life-long member of the Emmett Church. He served as Sunday School Superintendent and drove a van for Wednesday night services from 1978 - 2020. He was thankful that seven of the bus ministry children became lay preachers. Kris loved the Lord and was thankful for the Calling God had for him. He faithfully, daily prayed for God's leadership and protection for his family.
He is survived by wife Rita of Frost, daughter Charla Moore & husband Troy of Fort Worth, daughter Kristi Earp & husband Craig of Crockett, son Clark Moore & wife Holly of Tuscola, daughter Kera Zuehlke & husband Kevin of West, and daughter Cheree Sisk & husband David of San Antonio. He was Daddy Paw to his 15 grandchildren Cannon Earp & wife Samantha of Lufkin, Krisann Watson & husband Will of Plainview, Kendall Earp of Sulphur Springs, Carson Earp of Beaumont, Cooper Earp of Crockett, Jae Moore of Fort Worth, Jenna Moore of Waco, Kyle Zuehlke & wife Sarah of Dallas, Keslea Zuehlke of West, Kirk Zuehlke of West, Madelyn, Will, Nolan, Emmett & Jude Sisk of San Antonio. Great Grandchildren - Mallory, LJ, & Josie Earp of Lufkin and Warner, Judah, Jack, & Joey Watson of Plainview.
He was preceded in death by parents Aldine & Doris Moore, brother Carlos Moore, and great granddaughter Julianne Watson.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Samaritan Purse Shoebox Ministry at Emmett Church, Frost Food Bank, or the charity of your choice

Notes:

  • Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., May 20, 2022
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • h/o Rita (Wooley) Moore; s/o Harvey Aldine Moore & Doris Marie (Keathley) Moore

Urial Benard Ratliff
Nov 20, 1916 - Oct 21, 1981

Urial B. Ratliff, 64 of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and formerly of Corsicana, died Thursday, October 22 at Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Service was Saturday, October 24, 2 p.m., Corley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hubert Ratliff officiating. Burial was at Dresden Cemetery.

He was a native of Fairfax, Oklahoma, and lived in Hot Springs four years.

Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Fay L. Wells of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas; three nephews, Edward Hester of Rockport, Dean Heser of Monticello, Arkansas and Luther B. Hester of Russellville, Arkansas; and one niece, Mrs. Mary Ackley of Nashville, Arkansas

Nephews were pallbearers.

Notes:

  • The Blooming Grove Times - Wed., Oct 28, 1981
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Blooming Grove Historical Society and Museum

Jerry Ervin "JE" Farmer
Jan 27, 1926 - Apr 29, 2022

Jerry Ervin Farmer (JE) was born in Richland, TX on January 27th, 1926 to Thomas Odie Farmer and Rhota Myrtle Carter. He passed away peacefully at his home on April 29th, 2022. He was one of four children.
In his young days, he worked as a farm hand before starting work at the cotton gin in Powell. He moved on to working at the Lone Star Gas Company where he would retire after 37+ years of being a construction and maintenance supervisor which included welding. He also served as a member of the National Guard and retired after serving over 20+ years. He was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church and The Optimist Club.
Jerry married the love of his life, Delorise Maxine Marr, on August 17th, 1951. Together they raised two children, Ervin Dale and Karen Sue Farmer. They lived a wonderful and happy life. Delorise passed away in July 1999.
J.E. was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Odie (T.O.) Farmer and Rhota Myrtle Carter, maternal grandparents Redrick Jackson Carter and Martha Evelyn Harris, brothers Thomas Millard Farmer, his twin R.C. Farmer, sister Martha Barlow and his son Ervin Dale Farmer.
He is survived by his daughter Karen Sue Farmer (James C. Almond), his grand-daughters Crystal Marie Farmer Hicks (Delwyn) and Shelley Karise Almond (Keith Hamilton), great grandsons Marcus Allen Perkins and Tye James Hamilton, sister-in-law Dorothy Farmer, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and great nieces and nephews.
He was a very caring, hard-working father and a very loving grandfather. Family time consisted of camping, riding on the boat, fishing, water skiing, and taking road trips on country roads. He enjoyed building all kinds of things such as Karen's rabbit pen, a boat, and building on to his home. He lived an incredible 96 years. Visitation will be Sunday, May 8th from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 9th at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Richland cemetery.
A huge thanks to everyone who has helped provide care during these 11 years. Dr. Dale Campbell, Shelly, Becky, Linda, Phillip, Adene, Carolyn, and Othera, Angels at Home New Century Hospice, Kim Johnston and Patricia Barber.
Pallbearers will be Benny Lambert, Terry Farmer, Randy Farmer, Keith Barber, Ole Larsen, Bobby Farmer, Kevin Farmer, Larry Adams, Kenneth Martin.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Geral Nichols, Herbert Wilcox, Dr. Dave Campbell, Brian Beamon, Kenneth Brown.
In lieu of flowers: Alzheimer Association, Angus Volunteer Fire Dept. or American Cancer Society.

Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home

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Mark Edward Saunders
May 8, 1987 - Apr 30, 2022
 
Mark Saunders, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a longtime resident of Kerens, Texas, entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2022 surrounded by family. Mark was born on May 8, 1987 to Paula and Derrell Saunders and attended Kerens High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army at 17 years of age. As a private, first class for the Army, Mark saw action in Iraq and received his Combat Action Badge for his tireless efforts and contributions. Mark had many amazing stories of his time and wrote incredible letters home to his mother, Paula, of the antics of his fellow soldiers, the scenery in the area, and the very edited description of the action he encountered.
Mark continued his career with several combat tours and eventually retired, returning home. He was a proud Army paratrooper who served in the 82nd Airborne Division. Mark served at Fort Bragg, Kuwait, Qutar, Iraq, Fort Leonardwood, and Fort Hood.
Mark was a loving father, dedicated brother, son, uncle and soldier. His family was the most important part of his life. Mark was a God-fearing man who loved to cook, fish, and build woodworking projects which would bring others joy. Mark was a lover of animals and had a habit of collecting strays. Mark was generous, kind, outgoing, and had a gentle soul. Mark is survived by his sons Mark Saunders II and Jeremiah Goodwin, the love of his life Angel Crawford, his mother and father Paula and Derrell Saunders, his three brothers Timothy "Tim" Saunders, Charles Allen, and Quentin Allen, Great Aunt Thelma "TJ" Love and Great Uncle Ray Love.
Graveside services will be held, May 5, 2022, 3:15 p.m. at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Notes:

  • US ARMY - OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., May 3, 2022
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • s/o Paula Saunders and Derrell Saunders
     

Freddie Duane "Fred" Rasmussen
Oct 10, 1929 - May 17, 2022

Fred Rasmussen, 92, of Corsicana passed away May 17, 2022 at Twilight Nursing Home. In order to honor Fred's life, the family has planned a visitation on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. in the Magnolia Chapel at Corley Funeral Home. A private family burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park.
The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., May 20, 2022
Submitted by Karen Rost

Fred always read the comics because he didn't want to find himself in the obituaries. Today is his day. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "The purpose of life is to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived & lived well." Freddie Duane Rasmussen lived life to the fullest and it had meaning. His legacy is his family and nothing made him prouder than his family. Fred was defined by his faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ. He was reading his Bible to the very end. His purpose in life was to emulate Jesus Christ. Fred was a hard-working, Christian, family man. He will be missed, especially by his loving wife, Leila, of 70 years.

Freddie "Fred" Duane. Rasmussen was born on October 10th, 1929 in Rush River, Wisconsin. His parents were Amy Rosetta Rasmussen and Emil Hans Rasmussen. His siblings were Loretta Hall, Harold Rasmussen, Chris Rasmussen, and Arliss George.

Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1947. He was a watch repairman and chauffeur for officers in occupied Japan. He was married on June 22nd, 1951 to Leila Marie Towns. They remained married for almost 71 years after only having two dates before their marriage. Fred & Leila were the proud parents of 4 girls, Amy, Rose, Risa and Pattie

He was always an example of a hard worker. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years as a postal carrier.

He worked many after hours jobs to provide for his large family. When retiring from the USPS, he was commended for accruing 1500 hours of unused leave.

Fred was a jokester, avid storyteller, and later a writer. He accepted Jesus as his Savior in June 1952. He faithfully attended Baptist Churches for the remainder of his life. Fred taught Sunday school to all ages. In his later years, he taught weekly Bible study at Heritage Oaks. He was an avid gardener and was so happy to share food with others. He loved playing golf with friends and family. He had a hobby of repairing watches and clocks. He loved genealogy and travel.
Fred and Leila were avid travelers. Fred's ancestry was Danish, and they made several trips to Denmark. He loved genealogy and tried to trace his Danish relatives. The trips provided wonderful memories, which he referred to until he passed.

Fred is survived by his four daughters and their husbands: Amy and Ken Carr, Rose and RIck Rash, Risa and Frank Marx and Patti and Rusell Woodall. He is survived by his nine grandkids: Hilary (York) Sullivan, Jon Rash, Jacob Rash, Hudson Marx, Cameron York, Joseph Rash, Caleb Marx, Nate Woodall and Betsy Woodall. His 12 great grandchildren Gracie York, Stone Richter, Jackson Rash, Noah Rash, Eli Rash, Brady Marx, Wrenley Rash, Thomas Woodall, Isabel Woodall, Lerena Woodall, Charleigh Marx and Abigail Marx.

The family would like to thank the staff at Twilight Home and Mercy Hospice for their compassion, love and wonderful care they gave our loved ones.
Fred was a faithful servant, loving husband and father and enjoyed making people laugh. We love you, Papaw. Please watch over us and we will see you again.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to the National Kidney Foundation or the Texas Baptist Men.

To honor Fred's life, the family has planned a visitation for Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 5 to 7 in the evening at Corley Funeral Home. The family will have a private burial.

Notes:

  • Corley Funeral Home.
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • h/o Leila Marie Towns; s/o Amy Rosetta Rasmussen & Emil Hans Rasmussen

Elizabeth Rebecca "Beth" Harvey
Dec 31, 1977 - Nov 30, 2022

ELIZABETH "BETH"'s OBITUARY
Beth Harvey was a tenacious bulldog in pursuit of proper treatment of her clients at The Mary Lee Foundation, where she worked until her passing this year. It was more than her job; these people were her family and she will be dearly missed.

Bethie was saintly in her love for everyone, but especially the handicapped. She was a Mighty Advocate for their welfare. Yet she was a lifelong lover of music, dance, painting, drumming and life itself. She was a cherished member of Austin drum circles and felt transported when she played.

Beth was born on a snowy New Years Eve in 1977 in Fort Worth's Harris Hospital. She arrived with a full head of jet black hair with dark complexion and blue eyes. A beautiful baby who won trophies as an entrant in a Fort Worth beauty contest, she remained so for the rest of her too short life. Her dark complexion lightened as she grew up, but her Choctaw heritage was never far from her mind. Her love of native healing, both spiritual and physical was evident every day of her adult life.

The many tales of her exploits, too numerous to list, will be with us even if she is not. Ask her uncountable friends and witnesses to her power and strength about that. They all were touched in extremely personal ways.

She is survived by her father, Charles Harvey, her bonus mother, Tonya Harvey, her beloved sister, Jacqueline Abernathy, her brother-in-law, Jacob Abernathy, and her adored nephew and niece, Owen and Karen "Zahita", her Uncles and Aunts: Danny and Mendonna Rogers, and George Harvey, her dear cousins, Jamie Hamon, Russell and Ryan Rogers. Her beloved Wolf and chosen daughter, Morganne McCann and her God-sister, Mary Hale Lilienstern.

Her memory will always remain fresh in the minds of her many friends and relations too numerous to mention.

In lieu of flowers, Beth's life work would be best honored with donations to her cherished Mary Lee Foundation or Hospice Austin's Christopher House, who loved Beth so well at the end. A link to them is provided below.

Beth Harvey entered into life November 23, 2022. The angels, her mother and all of her beloved lost were there to receive her. May light perpetual shine on her and may she dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday Nov 30, 2022, at Wade Funeral Home 201 NW 3rd St., Hubbard, TX 76648 https://www.wadefuneralhome.net

Visitation begins at 11 AM. Lunch will be provided.

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Ruby Pearl (Satterfield) Woodring
Oct 27, 1885 - Dec 5, 1960

Mrs. Woodring Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Cyrus B. Woodring, 75, were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the First Baptist church, Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor officiated. Interment was in the Resthaven Memorial Park.

Mrs. Woodring, a native of Star in Mills county, died of a heart attack early Monday at the family residence, 120 North 20th Street.

An active member of the First Baptist church, Mrs. Woodring taught her Sunday School class and attended church Sunday.

The family resided in Ellis county prior to moving to Corsicana 10 years ago.

Survivors, other than her husband, are three sons, D. L. Woodring, Fort Worth; Willard Woodring, San Antonio, and Wayne Woodring, Midland; four daughters, Mrs. Roy Bristow and Mrs. A. F. Formby, both of Corsicana; Mrs. Tommy Sturges, Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. N. J. Westmoreland, Wichita, Kan.; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers, R. E. Satterfield, Dallas and Glenn Satterfield, San Antonio; a sister, Mrs. Edna Chiles, Wichita Falls, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Charles Bristow, Edward Formby, Bill Bormby, Jimmy Westmoreland, Robert Prigmore, Calvin Knauth, Cicil Smith, Dugald Satterfield, Bobby Satterfield, H. B. Chilies, Wilton Whitefield, grandsons and nephews.

Corley directed.

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Cyrus Beal Woodring
Dec 26, 2877 - Oct 9, 1963

C. B. Woodring Dies Wednesday; Rites Friday

Cyrus B. Woodring, 85, Corsicana resident, retired farmer died in Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday afternoon following an extended illness. He was a deacon of the First Baptist church.

Native of Hardin County, Ky., he lived in Ellis County until 13 years ago.

Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist Church chapel Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Robert Wooddy, pastor and Dr. N. J. Westmoreland, Baptist minister and leader, Wichita, Kan., a son-in-law.

Surviving are three sons, D. L. Woodring, Fort Worth; Willard Woodring, San Antonio, and Wayne Woodring, Dallas; four daughters, Mrs. Roy Bristow and Mrs. A. F. Formby, both of Corsicana; Mrs. T. T. Sturges, Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. N. J. Westmoreland, Wichita, Kan.; 17 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, a brother, S. J. Woodring, Coleman; a sister, Mrs. A. G. Simpson, Italy; and other relatives.

Grandsons will be pallbearers.

Corley directs.

 Notes:

Margaret Ann (Mack) Woodring
May 14, 1908 - Aug 19, 1965

Mrs. Woodring Dies Thursday

Mrs. D. L. Woodring, sister-in-law of Mrs. Roy Bristow and Mrs. A. F. Formby of Corsicana died in All Saints Episcopal hospital in Fort Worth Thursday night following a heart attack.

Funeral services will be held in Fort Worth Saturday at 2 p.m. with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park here. Gaverson-Cole Funeral Home is in charge.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Sharon and Nancy, mother, Mrs. Mack, all of Fort Worth, and other relatives.

 Notes:

Alice Gertrude (Prater) Vandygriff
Oct 20, 1922 - Jul 20, 1960

Mrs. Vandygriff Rites Are Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Vandygriff, 37, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Memorial Baptist church with Rev. A. M. Stone, pastor conducting the rites. Interment was in Resthaven Memorial Park.

A native of Woodbury Tenn., Mrs. Vandygriff had been a resident of Corsicana 12 years. She was born Oct. 20, 1922. Death came Wednesday night in Memorial hospital after an extended illness.

Surviving are her husband, K. M. Vandygriff; a son, Billy Edward Vandygriff, a daughter, Alice Mat Vandygriff, all of Corsicana; mother, Mrs. Aubry Prater, Woodbury, Tenn.; five brothers, Joe L., Nollie, Oscar, Sammy and Aubry, Prater, Jr., all of Woodbury, Tenn.; seven sisters, Mrs. Mattie Lee Hudson, Mrs. Buela Pauline Merman, Mrs. Eudine Earls, all of Woodbury, Tenn., Mrs. Lorene Youngblood, Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. Christine Davenport, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Dorothy Jean Lewis, Muncie, Ind.

Pallbearers were J. T. Glasgow, A. B. Hutson, James L. Glasgow, S. A. Harlan, Jerry Donoho and Willie Roberson.

Corley directed.

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Samuel Sutton Crain, Jr.
Jan 27, 1899 - Feb 21, 1960

Sam S. Crain Dies Sunday; Rites Tuesday

Sam S. Crain, 61, of 1531 West Fifth avenue, died of a heart attack at the W. C. Stroube home, 1115 Mills Drive, Sunday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Resthaven Memorial Park.

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

A native of Paris, Crain had resided in Corsicana 32 years. He was employed for years as a salesman for Swift and Company and later with the Stroud-Stell Wholesale company here.

His son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stroube, were in California and arrived home by plane Monday morning.

Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Stroube, two granddaughters, Susan and Elizabeth Stroube, all of Corsicana; a brother, John Crain, Paris; three sisters, Mrs. Ray Thompson, Mrs. Ben Burge and Mrs. Mary McGuire, all of Paris, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Halsey Settle, Ralph Stell, Wayne Norris, W. C. Stroube, Albert Frey, A. H. Auld and Joe Beauchamp.

Crain had attended Sunday School and church as usual Sunday morning and was preparing to walk out in the yard when he was stricken.

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Walter William Crain
May 15, 1888 - Mar 4, 1963

Tuesday Rites For W. W. Crain

Final rites for W. W. Crain, 74, grocer, 901 South Beaton Street, who died in Memorial hospital Monday, were held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park.

The services were conducted by Rev. B. A. Patton, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene.

Crain was a native of Hill county.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Crain, Corsicana, three daughters, Mrs. Earl Madden, Corsicana; Mrs. Earl Riggs, Houston, and Mrs. Loree Underwood, California; a son, Albert Reynolds, Houston; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, four brothers, H. L. Crain, Houston; Lonnie Crain, Orange, Calif.; Ray Crain, Arizona, and Johnny Crain, Fort Worth, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Tommy Paschal, Lloyd Collard, Otto Baker, Erwin Daniel, Joe Gibbs and J. W. Laird.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., Mar 5, 1963
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Fannie Viola (Hillman) Reynolds-Crain; s/o William Jefferson Crain & Nancy Ann "Nannie" (Fitzgerald) Crain

Thaddeus Tucker "Thad" Watts
Dec. 14, 1882 - May 1, 1966

T. T. Watts, 83, Dies Sunday, Rites Monday

T. T. Watts, 83, native of Alabama, long-time Corsicana Resident, died Sunday.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the Griffin Chapel with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park.

The rites were conducted by Major William Stevenson retired Salvation Army. Watts was a member of the Salvation Army.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a son, T. O. Watts, Corsicana; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Ratliff, Arkansas; Mrs. Mary Martin and Mrs. Villa Stead, both of Dallas, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Orville Jacobs, Hubert French, Odis Ballard, R. B. Jones, Burney Richards and M. W. Simpson.

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Mattie Lucy (Jordon) Watts
Sep 4, 1894 - Jun 18, 1972

Mrs. Watts

Funeral services were to be at 2:30 p.m. today at the Griffin Chapel for Mrs. Mattie Watts, 77, who died Sunday at Mel Haven Convalescent Home. J. T. Davis officiated and burial was in Resthaven Cemetery.

She was born in Beeville, Tex., and had lived in Corsicana for 58 years.

Survivors include a son, Thad Watts of Corsicana; two brothers, Frank Jordan of Dallas and Barney Jordan of Arlington; eight grandchildren including Mrs. O. L. Frederick of Arlington, Mrs. James Abbie of Corpus Christi, and Victor Lloyd Watts of Balch Springs and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Oval Jacobs, Jody York, J. W. French, J. D. Kuydendall, Linzie Wheat, and Odis Ballard.

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Sam Otto McDonald
Sep 12, 1903 - Dec 11, 1960

Sam McDonald Dies Sunday

Sam McDonald, 57, truck-driver, died at his home, 941 West Sixth Avenue, Sunday morning of a heart attack.

Funeral services will be held from the Corley Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. Billy Burke, pastor of the West Side Baptist church, and Rev. G. P. Allen, pastor of Second Avenue Missionary Baptist church.

McDonald was a native of Pinkston, Navarro county.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys York and Mrs. Sammie Frazier; a son, Byron McDoanld, and a grandson, Eddie York, all of Corsicana; step-mother, Mrs. Myrtle McDonald, Burkburnett; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Bailey, Burkburnett; four brothers, Lloyd McDonald, Ennis; James McDonald, Richland; Aubrey McDonald, Dallas, and Arlee McDonald, Taft.

Pallbearers will be Ed Yates, Albert Yates, Haskel Gray, Charley Knott, Walker Threet and Johnny Horvath.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Dec 12, 1960
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Iva Mourine (Patterson) McDonald married Sep 1, 1928; s/o Edward Lee McDonald & Nellie (Atchison) McDonald buried Black Hills cemetery

Iva Mourine (Patterson) McDonald
Aug 12, 1903 - Sep 7, 1964

Mrs. McDonald Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sam (Iva) McDonald, 52, of 200 East Thompson avenue, will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. from the Corley Chapel with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Mrs. McDonald died in Memorial Hospital Monday.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. C. R. Reynolds, assisted by Bob Roberts, Westside Baptist church pastor, and Rev. Cass French, Jr., pastor of the Second Avenue Baptist church.

Mrs. McDonald was an employe of the Texas-Miller Products Company plant here.

Surviving are a son, Byron McDonald; two daughters, Mrs. Sammie Frazier and Mrs. Gladys York, all of Corsicana; two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, two brothers, L. D. and M. O. Patterson, both of Corsicana and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be A. J. Taylor, Stuart Beebe, Billy Atkinson, Spence Taylor, Roy Brown, Lewis Tanner, Odis Holcomb and A. B. Frazier.

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Clyde Wilson Deisher
Jul 10, 1917 - Sep 29, 1960

Clyde Deisher Services Held

Funeral services for Clyde Deisher, 43, were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the First Methodist church, Dr. Floyd E. Johnson, pastor, officiated. Interment was in Resthaven Memorial Park.

Rev. Gaither Day, North Corsicana Methodist pastor, and Rev. George Lunday, First Methodist associate pastor, assisted.

A native of Lamar, Colo., Deisher died Wednesday afternoon in the St. Luke's Hospital in Houston.

He operated the Superior Service Station, Main at Fourth. He had been a Corsicana resident since 1952.

Deisher was a member of the First Methodist church.

Survivors, other than the widow, Mrs. Dorothy Deisher, of Corsicana, are two daughters, DeAnn and Mary, and a son, Bobby Deisher, all of Corsicana; two brothers, Floyd Deisher, Boulder, Colo., and Wilbur Deisher, Lamar, Colo., and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Bill Hutson, Bryan Mitchisson, C. H. Williams, G. W. Whitman, James Curry, L. E. Riley, Dick Anderton and R. B. Parrish.

Griffin directed.

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Clara Mae (Oldham) Cauble
Sep 21, 1906 - Feb 16, 1960

Rites Thursday For Mrs. Cauble

Funeral services for Mrs. Osie Cauble, 52, who died in a Dallas hospital Tuesday night following an extended illness, were held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from the First Methodist church of which she was a member.

The rites were conducted by Rev. Kenneth Dickson, Highland Park Methodist church, formerly of Corsicana, and Dr. Floyd E. Johnson, pastor.

A native Texan, Mrs. Cauble had resided in Corsicana for a number of years.

Surviving are her husband, manager of the Navarro County Electric Co-Operative, Inc., Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Joyce Wilkirson, and a granddaughter, Sandra Wilkirson, both of Austin; mother Mrs. Mattie Oldham, Denton; a sister, Mrs. Zelma McDuff, Irving; four brothers, James Oldham, Waco; Jack Oldham, Jr., Dumas; Ralph Oldham, Burlington, N. C., and Archie Oldham, Houston, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Ernest Moore, Judge Kenneth Douglas, Jim Johnston, Emmett Green, W. L. Holman, Jerry Roe, Embry Ferguson, L. B. Dawson and H. V. Andrus. Directors of the Navarro County Electric Co-Operative, Inc. were honorary pallbearers.

McCammon directed.

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Osie Cauble
Jul 31, 1902 - Nov 7, 1962

Osie Cauble Dies Wednesday

Osie Cauble, 60, former manager of the Navarro County Electric Co-Operative, Inc., died of a heart attack at his home in Hillsboro Wednesday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held from the Marshall and Marshall Chapel in Hillsboro Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park here.

Surviving are his wife of Hillsboro; a daughter, Mrs. Johnny Wilkirson, who is with her husband in the USAF, England, a grandchild and other relatives.

Cauble was manager of the Co-Op here from 1946 until he retired in 1960 following a heart attack.

Griffin Funeral Home will be in charge of local arrangements.

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Maxie Eugene McDaniel
Feb. 10, 1888 - Jun. 8, 1960

M. E. McDaniel Dies In Waco

M. E. McDaniel, 71, native of Mississippi, died Wednesday in a Waco hospital.

Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. from the Corley Chapel with Rev. A. L. Harris pastor of Unity Baptist church, conducting the rites. Interment will be in the Richland cemetery.

A long-time resident of Corsicana, McDaniel was born Feb. 10, 1880.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. G. W. McDaniel, Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Coulson, Welch; Mrs. A. N. Brigance, Corsicana, and Mrs. M. M. Gibbs, Kerens; five brothers, Colure McDaniel, DeKalb; D. W. McDaniel, Welch; Ewen McDaniel, Odessa; D. R. McDaniel, Snyder, and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Charlie R. McDaniel
Feb 28, 1898 - Nov 5, 1923

Death of a Young Farmer.

Charles McDaniel, aged twenty-four years, died on the Fortson Bros. farm north of town, yesterday of typhoid fever, and the remains were interred at Richland today. Deceased was the son of G. W. McDaniel and wife, and is survived by his wife and other relatives, among them, an uncle W. C. McDaniel of Richland.

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Derward George McDaniel
Oct 9, 1919 - Sep 25, 1962

D. G. McDaniel Dies Tuesday

Derward G. McDaniel, 42, oil field Worker, died at the family home, 308 South Eighteenth street, Tuesday morning following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. from the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ with burial in the Richland cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Claude B. Holcomb, minister.

He was a native of Rice.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Georgia Faye Cothran, New Orleans; a step-daughter, Mrs. Katie Sue Maples, Dallas; two step-sons, Robert Floyd McCrory, Fort Worth, and Donald Ray McCrory, Corsicana; eight grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Sallie McDaniel, Corsicana; four brothers, Colure McDaniel, DeKalb; David McDaniel, Welch; Ewen McDaniel, Odessa; and Delmur McDaniel, San Pedro, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Evah Coulson, Welch; Mrs. Ruth Brigance, Corsicana, and Mrs. Lorene Gibbs, Kerens, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Robert Floyd McCrory, Donald Ray McCrory, Fred Coulson, Thomas Henry Coulson, Billy Coulson and Ray Coulson.

Griffin will direct.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sep 25, 1962
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • Grad. Rice High School
  • US Army WWII
  • 1st wife Dorothy Faye (Jackson) McDaniel 2nd wife Clara (Blake) McCrory-McDaniel; s/o George Washington McDaniel & Sarah Elizabeth �Sallie� (Wilson) McDaniel

Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" (Wilson) McDaniel
Sep 29, 1878 - Nov 17, 1970

McDaniel Rites Pending

Mrs. Sallie McDaniel, 92, native of Cryer Creek and resident of Corsicana, died early Tuesday at Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Corley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery.

She is survived by three sons, Ewen McDaniel and Delmer McDaniel, both of Corsicana, and D. W. McDaniel of Possum Kingdom; three daughters, Mrs. Lorene Gibbs of Corsicana; Mrs. Ruth Brigance, Emhouse, and Mrs. Evah Coulson, Fort Worth; and a number of grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren.

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Lillie Lou (Bagby) Marion-Brown
Sep 4, 1872 - Feb 3, 1960

Mrs. W. D. Brown Dies Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. W. D. Brown, 87, who died in Baytown Wednesday morning, were held at the Richland Cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m.

The rites were conducted by her son, Rev. Leon D. Brown, pastor of the Browning Methodist church in San Antonio.

Mrs. Brown and her late husband operated a general merchandise store at Richland for many years.

Surviving are two sons, Rev. Brown, San Antonio, and W. A. Brown, Temple; a daughter, Mrs. Leon D. Jamison, Mt. Bellview; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a brother, Rev. J. Tom Bagby, Selmar, Tennessee, and other relatives.

Corley directed.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Feb 4, 1960
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st husband Henry A. Marion 2nd husband William Douglas Brown; d/o James Lawson "Jim" Bagby & Martha Francis "Mattie" (Rushing) Bagby

Silvanus F. Herod, Sr.
Sep 11, 1875 - Jun 29, 1960

S. F. Herod, 84, Dies Wednesday, Rites Friday

Silvanus F. Herod, 84, native Texan, long-time Richland farmer and civic leader, died at his home in Richland Wednesday night.

Funeral services will be held from the Richland Methodist church, of which he was a member, Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Richland Cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Van P. Morrison, Methodist minister, assisted by Rev. Leon Sims, pastor. Graveside services will be conducted by the Richland Masonic Lodge.

A Methodist and Mason, Herod's membership in the chapter and council of Masonic bodies was in Corsicana.

Surviving are his wife of Richland; a son, S. F. Herod, Jr., Dallas; a daughter, Mrs. Morris K. Burleson, Corsicana; two brothers, W. A. and W. S. Herod, both of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Delia Coker, Sundown, and Mrs. Virgie Langston, Austin, and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be nephews.

Griffin will direct.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Jun. 30, 1960
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Allie "Alabama" (Swink) Herod 2nd wife Zora (Compton) Herod; s/o Charles Wesley Herod & Virginia Spotswood (Phillips) Herod

Ernest Singleton Allen
Nov 20, 1887 - Mar 13, 1960

E. S. Allen, 72, Richland Barber, Is Found Dead

E. S. (Starchy) Allen, 72, Richland barber and justice of the peace, was found dead in bed at his home in Richland Sunday morning by his wife. He was a native of Texas.

Walter Hayes, justice of the peace here, conducted an inquest and returned a coroner's verdict of death from natural causes.

Allen was well-known in amateur baseball circles, promoted Richland baseball and softball clubs and headed and participated in numerous baseball leagues and clubs. He had been justice of the peace, Precinct 6, for several years.

Surviving are his wife of Richland; two sons, J. W. Allen, Corsicana, and Thomas Allen, Conroe; two daughters, Mrs. C. R. Suttle, Houston and Mrs. D. H. McLaurin, Rio Hondo; one brother, Allen, of California; eight grandchildren and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the First Methodist church in Richland with burial in the Richland Cemetery.

The rites will be conducted by Rev. James A. Brunner, pastor.

Corley will direct.

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Albert Gaston Allen
Dec 1, 1891 - Apr 3, 1971

Gaston Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Mr. Gaston Allen, 79, of Corsicana will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Corley Funeral Chapel. Mr. Wilson Wallace assisted by Mr. J. Leathel Roberts will officiate with burial in Richland cemetery.

Allen died Saturday in Memorial Hospital.

A longtime resident of Corsicana, he was born in Jackson, Mississippi on Dec. 1, 1891. He was a retired bridge foreman for Navarro County and a member of the Westside Church of Christ.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Gaston Allen; two sons, A. J. Allen of Arvaca, Ariz.; one daughter, Miss Oleta Allen of Houston; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Newell Allen of Kansas City, Kan.; Jack Allen of Wichita, Kan.; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Miller of Enid, Okla., Mrs. Louise Veazey of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Alinene Ecker of Los Angeles and Mrs. Edna Blalock of Houston.

Pallbearers will be Wesley Maxwell, J. C. Mahoney, O. L. Slaughter, Harold Borg, Curtis Wiley and Maco Stewart.

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Dennis Hill McLaurin, Jr.
Nov 23, 1914 - Feb 17, 1960

D. H. McLaurin Rites Friday

Final rites for Dennis Hill McLaurin, Jr., 46-year-old Rio Hondo teacher, who died in a Veterans hospital in Houston Thursday, were held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Corley Chapel.

The rites were conducted by Rev. James A. Brunner, pastor of the First Methodist church in Richland. Burial was in the Richland cemetery.

A native of Blum, McLaurin was a veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife and two sons, Larry and Allen McLaurin, Jr., all of Rio Hondo; parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McLaurin, Cleburne; and three brothers, Wayne McLaurin, US Navy; Hornsby McLaurin, Mobile, Ala., and Charles McLaurin, Falfurrias, and other relatives.

McLaurin was a son-in-law of Judge and E. S. (Starchy) Allen of Richland.

Pallbearers were F. E. Withrow, Jr.; G. H. Campbell, A. Neal Brown, Murl McCord, Guy Lansford and D. V. Carter.

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William Parrish Stone
Nov 6, 1875 - Mar 14, 1960

Retired Ginner Rites Tuesday At Richland

RICHLAND, March 16 - (Spl) - W. P. Stone, 84, retired ginner, died in a Fairfield hospital Monday after a several months illness.

Funeral services were held from the First Methodist church in Richland Tuesday at 4 p.m. with burial in the Richland cemetery.

Rev. James A. Brunner, pastor of the church, conducted the rites. The Richland Masonic lodge conducted the graveside services.

Stone owned the second gin established in this community and resided here since a small child.

He was a native of Henderson county, a Methodist and a Mason.

Surviving are his widow of Richland; a son, William Stone, Mexia; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon Keeling, Cotton Valley, La., and Mrs. J. L. Cooper, Streetman, and a grandson, James Cooper, Urbana, Ill.

Pallbearers were R. R. Fleming, Guy Campbell, B. K. Abbe, R. A. Livingston, Bartley Livingston, Paul Conn, Carl Frost, Horace Jackson, all Masons.

Walker Funeral Home of Wortham directed.

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William Pierce Stone
Aug 20, 1909 - May 27, 1962

W. P. Stone, 52, Rites Thursday

WORTHAM, May 30 - (Spl) - William Pierce Stone, 52, native of Richland, died Sunday in Roswell, N.M.

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

The rites will be conducted by Rev. H. A. Tarkington, Assembly of God minister of Mexia, and Rev. A. J. Wormwood, pastor of the Richland church.

Stone resided at Mexia until a few months ago. He was a member of the North Side Baptist church in Mexia.

Surviving are his wife, of Roswell; two sons, Eugene and Virgil Stone both of Mexia, mother, Mrs. Ida Stone, Wortham, two sisters, Mrs. Pat Cooper, Streetman, and Mrs. Vernon Keeling, Cotton Valley, La., and other relatives.

He was a veteran of World War II.

Walker Funeral Home directs.

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Ida (Carter) Stone
Dec 2, 1881 - Mar 17, 1977

Mrs. Stone

WORTHAM - Services for Mrs. Ida Carter Stone, 95, who died in Streetman Thursday are to be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Richland Methodist Church with Rev. W. C. Crawford officiating. Burial is to be in Richland Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Wortham,

Mrs. Stone was a long-time resident of Navarro county.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Norma Keeling and Mrs. Lillian Cooper, both of Streetman; a sister, Mrs. Rena Carter Isbell of Wortham; a grandson, James Carter Cooper of Houston; and three grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Harold Massey, L. T. McKissack, Jimbo Young, George Sims, John E. Sims and Robert Lee Cheery.

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Debra Kay (Hanson) Pridgen
Feb 8, 1954 - May 14, 1988

Debra Pridgen, 34, Route 12, died Saturday, May 14, 1988 in Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Sykes Funeral Home with the Rev. James Clegg officiating. Burial will be in the Yarbrough Cemetery.
Family visitation will be at the funeral home until time  for the service.
She was burn in Montgomery County, Feb 8, 1954, a daughter of Kenneth Frank Hanson, Clarkstion, Ga., and Lorene Yarbrough Hanson, Clarksville.
She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Alan Lance Pridgen, Georgia; a daughter, Andra Nicole Pridgen, Georgia; a brother, Kenneth Howard Hanson, Clarksville; a sister, Donita Roberson, Clarksville; grandmother, Violant Burns, Corsicana, Texas, and great grandmother, Nell Fitzgerald, Corsicana, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Gene Schripshire, Buddy Schripshire, Bobby Lyle, Ray R. St. John, Mark Thomas, Keath Moore and Ray F. St. John.

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Kenneth Frank Hanson
Mar 30, 1928 - May 3, 1997

Kenneth Frank Hanson, 69, 522 Cumberland Drive, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, at Clarksville Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Kail officiating. Burial in the Macedonia Cemetery.
Visitation will <be> today from 1 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
He was born March 30, 1928, in Corsicana, Texas.
Mr. Hanson was a plumber and a veteran of World War II. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Dolly Candler Hanson, Clarksville; two sons, Kenneth Howard Hanson, Springfield and Joseph Kevin Hanson, Atlanta; a daughter, Donita St. John, Clarksville; a brother, Jesse Hanson, Dallas; a half brother, Charles Burns, Miami; two sisters, Nora Howard, Lafayette, Ga., and Ruby Grooms, Virginia; and two grandchildren.
Pallbears will be Allen Norfleet, Gilbert Norfleet, Kevin Hanson, Joseph Lehman, Joe Lehman, Gary Lehman and Ronnie Lehman.

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Ralph Edwin Hatley Sr.
Mar 29, 1927 - Aug 28, 1998

STAMFORD -- Ralph Edwin Hatley Sr., 71, died Friday at his home.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Stamford First Baptist Church with the Revs. Jesse Morton and Jay Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery, directed by Kinney Funeral Home.

Mr. Hatley was born in Chatfield and moved to Stamford in 1950. He married Dorothy Evelyn Koonce in 1951 in Stamford and served with the U.S. Navy. He was a retired oilfield worker and was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, of Stamford; three daughters, Teresa Sanders and Deborah Kendrick, both of Stamford, and Carla West of Munday; one son, Terry Hatley of Stamford; two sisters, Opal Gilbreath of Stamford and Sue Dell Kimble of Adkins; two brothers, Wayne Hatley of Blooming Grove and Floyd Hatley of Coolidge; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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