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Charles Douglas Liles
Nov 16, 1912 - Aug 24, 1971

Liles

Douglas Liles, 58, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Calvert, he had lived in Corsican for 30 years. Parts manager for Stroube Implement Co., he was a deacon of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. James McKee and the Rev. Bob Gaines officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Survivors include his widow of Corsicana; one daughter, Debbie Liles of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Mae McMillian of Franklin and Mrs. Lorena McMillian; stepmother, Mrs. Pearl Liles of Hearne, and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Milton Charles Phelps
Feb 11, 1905 - Apr 29, 1971

Phelps

Graveside services for Mr. Charles Phelps of Mansfield, La., will be held at 3 p.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. this morning in Mansfield, La.

Mr. Phelps died Thursday in Mansfield.

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Katie Bell (Hoffman) Phelps
Jan 21, 1909 - Feb 7, 1974

Mrs. Phelps

Graveside rites and burial were to be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery for former Corsicana resident Mrs. Katie Belle Phelps, 65, Converse, La., who died Thursday morning in Converse. The Rev. Jack Goff was to officiate at the service. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Funeral services were to be at 10 a.m. Friday in Mansfield, La., at the Drewell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ben Joyner and Rev. Alvin Strother officiating.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. T. A. Greene of Irving and Mrs. T. D. Sheehand of Richmond, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.

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Mattie Lou Muncy, Miss
Mar 5, 1917 - Sep 24, 1971

Mattie Muncy

Services were set for 2 p.m. today for Miss Mattie Lou Muncy, who died Sep. 24 in Dallas. Services will be in Treemont Baptist Church in Dallas.

Burial was to be in Oakwood Cemetery at 4 p.m. Officiating was Rev. Harry Stanley of Dallas.

She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Will Muncy of Dallas; one brother, Clarence Muncy of Emhouse; one uncle, Norman Chambers of Corsicana, and one niece, Patricia Tolliver of Dallas.

Pallbearers included O. G. Davis, Tom McLeod, C. W. May, Jim Walker, Owen Wallace, Jr., and Sammy Crockett.

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John Yarborough Williams
Oct 28, 1909 - Jan 12, 1971

Williams Rites Thursday

John Williams 61, a native of Ranger died Tuesday in Fort Worth.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Corley Chapel. The rites will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Corley Chapel. The rites will be conducted by Jimmy S. Jones with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Survivors include two brothers, H. L. Williams of Corsicana, and Ray Brazil of Hamilton.

Pallbearers will be N. H. Livingston, C. A. Livingston, Elliott Livingston, Wray Redden, Jimmy Jones and Floyd Thompson.

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Brook Edward Davis, Sr.
Sep 21, 1898 - Jan 11, 1971

Davis Rites Set Thursday

Brook E. Davis, 72, New Orleans Independent oil operator and native of Kerens, died Monday in Odessa where he was visiting a daughter.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. H. Lively Brown officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gilman A. Gray of Odessa; a son, Noble Davis of Corsicana; five grandsons, and two sisters, Mrs. L. A. Pugh of Corsicana and Mrs. Ora Lee Adams of San Antonio.

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Davis Rites

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Corley Funeral Chapel for Brook E. Davis, 72, New Orleans independent oil operator who died Monday. Dr. H. Lively Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robert L. Pugh, Gary B. Pugh, Bill R. Pugh, James W. Lorimer, Jimmy Lorimer and Robert D. Adams.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gilman A. Gray of Odessa; five grandsons; a brother, Noble Davis, Corsicana; and two sisters, Mrs. L. A. Pugh, Corsicana, and Mrs. Ora Lee Adams, San Angelo.

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Maggie Ann (Henry) Lawson-White
Mar 29, 1895 - Jan 10, 1971

White Rites

Mrs. Maggie (Aunt Mae) White, resident of Corsicana since 1935 and native of Dew, Freestone county, died Sunday in Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 4 p.m. at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Vyers officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lena Baker, Gatesville; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Lee Smith and Mrs. Frances Wilkins, both of Corsicana.

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White Rites

Funeral services were held Monday at 4 p.m. at the Corley Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Maggie White, longtime resident who died Sunday. The Rev. Glenn Vyers officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Surviving are one daughter, two grandchildren and two sisters.

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Edgar McDaniel Varner
Oct 13, 1913 - Mar 9, 1971

Edgar Varner Rites Pending

Funeral services are pending at Corley Funeral Home for Edgar Varner, 57, a native of Hill County who died Tuesday in Grapevine.

A farmer, Varner had lived in Powell and Kerens until three years ago, when he moved to Paris, Texas, and had resided in Grapevine for only one week prior to his death. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are his widow , Jewell Gilcrease Varner of Grapevine; one daughter, Mrs. Jewel Nell Hacker of Hart; two sons, Jerry Wayne Varner of Irving and Howard Gene Varner of Grapevine; eight grandchildren; a brother, Jack Varner of Houston; and six sisters, Mrs. Viola Hoffman of Corsicana, Mrs. Alice Thomason of Powell, Mrs. Hester Kent of Kerens, Mrs. Lola Ojemann of Houston, Mrs. Arrena Gillespie of Stamford, and Miss Ollie Varner of Corsicana.

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Varner Rites

Varner Rites were Thursday at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel for Edgar Varner, 57, Grapevine, formerly of Navarro county. Dr. James H. Simple and the Rev. Dinsel Leonard officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Surviving are his widow, one daughter, two sons, eight grandchildren, one brother and six sisters.

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Kenneth Willard "Bill" Varner, Jr.
Jul 4, 1933 - Nov 18, 2015

Kenneth Willard "Bill" Varner Jr.
1933-2015

FORT WORTH -- Kenneth Willard "Bill" Varner Jr. passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the age of 82.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make any contribution to a charity of your choice.

Bill was born July 4, 1933 in Houston to Kenneth W. Varner and Anna Jane Benoist Varner Hester. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Bill married Barbara Ruth Champion in May 1958 and they were pictured on the June 1st Parade of the Houston Chronicle Sunday paper. He graduated from John H. Reagan High School and the University of Houston in 1959 with a degree in Mathematics and went to work in the budding computer world. He was later employed by the U.S. Government, Department of Army as an Ammunition Inspector/Quality Control Specialist until his retirement in 1989. Bill and Barbara lived in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Germany, Alabama, Virginia, Texas, and he was in Korea for a year. Since his retirement, he taught computers at San Jacinto Community College for a short time and has written several novels, "Land of the Morning Calm", "Time and Time Again", "Any Time Any When", "Thor's Hammer" and "Stinger". He was also a family genealogist and Mr. Fix-it for all home projects.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Houston Varner.

Survivors: Wife, Barbara Varner; son, Christopher C. Varner and wife, Irma; son, Andrew B. Varner and wife, Deana; four grandchildren, Ryan, Arwen, Willow and Travis.

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  • Brown, Owens, & Brumley Family Funeral Home & Crematory
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • US Army-Korea
  • h/o Barbara Ruth (Champion) Varner married May 30, 1958; s/o Kenneth Willard Varner, Sr. & Anna Jane (Benoist) Varner-Hester

Barbara Ruth (Champion) Varner
Feb 20, 1935 - Mar 19, 2020

FORT WORTH-Barbara Ruth Varner passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the age of 85.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Texas.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Barbara's memory to Tarrant Area Food Bank (https://www.tafb.ort/donate) or Newcastle UMC, Food Pantry (https://newcastleumc.org/outreach-ministry)

Barbara was born Wednesday, February 20, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Norburne Toliaferro Champion and Ruth Geneva Cleveland. She was the granddaughter to a Baptist Preacher, raised her children in the Presbyterian tradition, and always followed the Golden Rule. She graduated from John H. Reagan High School, Houston, Texas and attended University of Houston. Barbara had fun times as a University of Houston Frontier Fiesta Showgirl. She was an Administrative Assistant for an oil firm as soon as she departed the University of Houston.

Barbara's hobbies included genealogy, bridge, bowling, golf, ceramics, Cub Scout Den Mother, crochet and macrame. Bobbye, as she was best known, had fond friendships with Mary Ella, Yvonne, Wilma, Mary Jane, Donna, Merlene, Bob and Judy. She married her late husband, Kenneth Willard Varner Jr. on the 30th of May of 1958. Born and raised in the south, their life as civilians in the Army started out as a shock when they were deployed to an Army depot in Savanna (Illinois, not Savannah, Georgia). She loved the excitement of traveling Europe, while the family was stationed in Germany. She remembered the rose her husband gave her on the jetway after flying to California alone with two small children. She knew the joys of years spent living on Sear's Revolving Credit and the satisfaction of remodeling all of her houses.

Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Willard Varner, Jr.

Survivors: Son, Andrew Benoist Varner and wife, Deana Kaee; son, Christopher Champion Varner and wife, Irma Gutierriez; granddaughter, Arwen Varner; grandson, Ryan Christopher Varner; grandson, Travis Varner; and granddaughter, Willow Varner.

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  • Brown Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • w/o Kenneth Willard Varner, Jr; d/o Norburne Toliaferro Champion & Right Geneva (Cleveland) Champion

Henry Dee Bunch
Nov 19, 1906 - Nov 19, 1971

Henry Bunch

Funeral services will be at 2:30 today at Trinity Baptist Church in Corsicana for Henry Bunch, 65, who died Friday at his home at 1820 West Collin.

He was the owner of a service station here and had been a resident for 47 years. He was a Baptist.

The Rev. Mickey Loftis, pastor of Trinity Baptist, will conduct the services, and burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Survivors include the widow; one son, Henry David Bunch of Houston; two grandsons, Doyle and Dennis Bunch of Houston; and a sister, Mrs. Velpeau Hawes of Dallas.

Pallbearers will be Otis Adkinson, William Armstrong, Otis Dunagan, Raymond Lewis, A. B. Dickey and Elbert Prince.

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Lewis Oscar "Shine" Smith
Aug 16, 1890 - Nov 19, 1971

L. O. Smith

Services for L. O. (Shine) Smith are set for 2 p.m. today in Corley Chapel, with the Rev. James McKee officiating.

Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Smith was born in Mt. Olive, Miss., on Aug. 16, 1890.

He died Friday in Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include a son, Everett J. Smith of Brazoria; six sisters, Mrs. Berta Martin, Mrs. Letha Bennett, Mrs. Vera Ragsdale, Mrs. Denny DeLaughter, all of Jackson, Miss., Mrs. Nora Waller and Mrs. J. C. Curtis, both of Oak Grove, La.; three brothers, A. H. Smith, Joe Smith, both of Jackson, Miss., and Tom Smith of Wewoka, Okla.

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Leon McCullough
Sep 1, 1903 - Nov 19, 1971

McCullough

Mr. Leon McCullough, 89, died in Dallas Friday.

Graveside services will be at Oakwood Cemetery at 2 p.m. Monday.

Survivors include his wife of Dallas, Mrs. Coy McCullough; two sons, E. C. Barnes, and Jack Barnes, both of Omaha, Neb.; brother, Clarence Mccullough also of Dallas; and three grandchildren.

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Cloyd Marion Peabody, Sr.
Aug 2, 1887 - Jun 17, 1971

Peabody

Services for C. M. Peabody, 87, will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Corley Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Hibbit will officiate.

A native of Ohio, Peabody died June 17. He had lived in Corsicana several years.

He is survived by his widow of Corsicana, one son, Cloyd M. Peabody, Jr., Bartlesville, Okla.; one daughter, Mrs. Nell Lewis, Garland, four step-daughters, Mrs. E. A. Evans, Dallas, Mrs. J. E. Dozier, Mrs. Ruth Wagnon and Mrs. Pearl Scull, Corsicana, six grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Gail Barron, Ind.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Jun 17, 1971
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Maude Grayson (Burns) Davis-Peabody buried in Dresden Cemetery 2nd wife Florence Carmen (Black) Peabody married Sep 8, 1945; s/o Francis Marion Peabody & Phoebe Susan (Tudor) Peabody

William Roy Gray, Jr.
May 2, 1922 - Jan 15, 1971

Gray Rites

Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home Chapel for Roy Gray Jr., 48, a former Sears employe, who died Friday in Memorial Hospital.

The Rev. James Peppers will officiate and interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife of Corsicana, a niece, Priscilla Tramel; two nephews, Rory and Jay Tramel, all of Arlington.

Pallbearers will be Joe Davis, Ed Goodwin, Harold Conner, Hugh Fullerton, Jr., James Flanary and Harry Fluker.

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Emmett Edward Smith
Nov 20, 1886 - Apr 10, 1971

Smith Rites Emmett E. Smith, 85, retired after 40 years in business in Corsicana, died early Saturday in Memorial Hospital. A native of Winnsboro, he had served as an elder in the Church of Christ in Corsicana for 18 years.

Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Griffin Funeral Chapel. Mr. J. Leathel Roberts, pastor of College Hill Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

He is survived by his widow, Virginia; a daughter, Virginia Ann Anthony, Dallas; a son, Edward M. Smith, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Simpson, Fairfield; four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Exline Brady "Exie" Holloway
Nov 14, 1892 - Apr 8, 1971

Holloway Rites Set Saturday

Funeral services for Miss Exie Holloway, 76, of Corsicana will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Corley's Funeral Chapel with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Miss Holloway died Thursday.

Surviviros include two brothers, M. W. Holloway of Lubbock and Joe G. Holloway of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Nona Cummins of Corsicana and Mrs. Lucy Goodwin of Corsicana; a number of nieces and nephews.

Nephews will be pallbearers.

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Holloway Rites

Holloway services were Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Corley Funeral Chapel for Miss Exie Holloway, 76, who died Thursday. The Rev. James T. Davis officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Edwin Goodwin, Don Auerbach, John Holloway, Dan Goodwin, Tommy Goodwin and Harvey Martin.

She is survived by two brothers, two sisters and a number of nieces and nephews.

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France Maude (Fullerton) Cloud
Dec 23, 1911 - Jun 1, 1971

Cloud

Mrs. Marc (Frances) Cloud, native and lifelong Corsicana resident, died early Tuesday at Memorial Hospital after and illness of several months.

She was a member of First Methodist Church. A sports enthusiast whose interest was woman's golf, she had held every office of the Corsicana Ladies Golf Association and twice served as its president.

Funeral services will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. H. Lively Brown, pastor of First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Marc "Bunk" Cloud; two brothers, Albert and Hugh Fullerton, Sr., both of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Willie May Gorman of Arlington and Mrs. Annie Warfield of Rising Star; and several nieces and nephews, including Hugh Fullerton, Jr. of Corsicana.

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Annie (Latham) Crabb
Jan 23, 1897 - Apr 12, 1971

Mrs. Crabb Rites Pending

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Latham Crabb, 74, of Corsicana are pending at Griffin Funeral Home.

Mrs. Crabb died at Monday at her home.

Survivors include her widower, C. H. Crabb of Corsicana; one son, Thomas T. Barker of Waco; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Shriver of Waco, Mrs. Edna Beard of Coolidge, Mrs. George Bachtail of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. H. C. Farmer of Corsicana.

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Jessie Andrew Headspeth
Nov 21, 1898 - May 12, 1971

Headspeth

Funeral services for Mr. Jessie A. Headspeth, 72, of Corsicana will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Corley Funeral Chapel. Rev. David Williams will officiate with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. Headspeth died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Minnie Headspeth of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. H. H. Stark of Corsicana and Mrs. Mike Campbell of Tyler; three grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Martha Headspeth of Corsicana; one brothers, Dave Headspeth of Lubbock; one sister, Mrs. Julie McManus of Corsicana; one uncle, Eugene Shue of Quitman, Ark., one aunt, Mrs. Ollie Carson of Sacramento, Calif., several nieces and nephews.

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Hugh Vernon Fullerton, Sr.
Nov 28, 1897 - Aug 26, 1971

Fullerton

Hugh Fullerton, Sr., 73, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital. A retired grocer, he had lived in Corsicana all his life and was in business here for 50 years. A long time member of the board of stewards of Wesley Methodist Church, he was an honorary member of the board at the time of his death.

Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gaither Day and the Rev. Leroy Reaves officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Surviving are one son, Hugh V. Fullerton, Jr. of Corsicana; a daughter, Miss Joanne Fullerton of Corsicana; a grandson, Bill Fullerton; a granddaughter, Ann Fullerton; one brother, Albert Fullerton of Corsicana; and two sisters, Mrs. Willie Gorman of Arlington and Mrs. Ann Warfield of Rising Star.

Pallbearers will be Neal Crawford, Fred Ware, Robert Nelson, F. H. Roberson, Dillard Ellington, A. T. Monroe, V. W. Phillips and Otis Farmer.

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Fullerton

Funeral services for Hugh Fullerton Sr., 73, were held Saturday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Gaither Day and the Rev. Leroy Reeves officiated.

A retired grocer, he had been in business here for 50 years, and was a long time member of the board of stewards of Wesley Methodist Church. He died Thursday in Memorial Hospital.

His survivors include one son, one daughter, two grandchildren, one brother and two sisters.

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Otho F. Hodge
Apr 20, 1923 - Jan 22, 1971

O. F. Hodge

Funeral services for Otho F. Hodge, who lived several years in Corsicana, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel.

Hodge died Friday in Dallas at the age of 47. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a veteran of World War II. Interment will be in Hamilton Cemetery, and the Rev. G. A. Moore will officiate.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Addie Holland of Carthage; two brothers, Austin Hodge of Kerrville and Otto Hodge of Berrin, La.

Pallbearers will be Harry Bruton, Gene Griffith, W. J. Adair, C. C. Harris, Billy Ray DeChaume, Albert McManus, Ted Warren and Billy Bamburg.

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Hodge Rites

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Corley Funeral Home for O. F. Hodge, 47, who died Friday in Dallas.

The Rev. O. A. Moore officiated and interment was in Hamilton Cemetery.

He is survived by his mother and two brothers.

Hodge had been a resident of Corsicana for several years.

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Elmer Dewey Oliver
Aug 29, 1899 - Sep 21, 1971

E. D. Oliver

Elmore Dewey Oliver, 72, 1201 Ficklin Circle, died Tuesday night in Memorial Hospital. A resident of Corsicana the past 6 1/2 years, he was a retired purchasing agent for the Texas Company. He was a native of Winsboro, La.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dennis Smart, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

He is survived by his widow, Melba Oliver; one son, W. P. Leonard of Shreveport, La.; two grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Vera Ferrior of Baton Rouge, La., and Mrs. Margie Long and Mrs. Hazel Currier, both of Montgomery, La.

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E. D. Oliver

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Episcopal Church for Elmore D. Oliver, 72, retired Texas Company purchasing agent. The Rev. Dennis Smart, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery under direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

A Corsicana resident for 6 1/2  years, he is survived by his widow, a son, two grandchildren and three sisters.

Members of the Vestry of St. John's were pallbearers.

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Flora Thelma (Hullett) McClain
Jan 29, 1892 - Oct 28, 1971

Mrs. McClain

Mrs. Flora McClain, 79, Corsicana resident since 1940, died Thursday in the Evergreen Nursing Home. She was a native of Blont County, Ala., and a member of the Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James McKee, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

She is survived by two sons, Alpheus McClain and J. R. McClain, both of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Joe Coggins, Jr., Corsicana; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Richard Aday, Mrs. Virda Vantreese and Mrs. Ollie Wilburn, all of Waxahachie; and two brothers, Arthur Hullett of Ferris and David Hullett of Mesquite.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Oct 29, 1971
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • w/o William Terry McClain married Sep 29, 1918 [bur at Holly Springs Cem., Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., TX]; d/o George Washington Hullett & Margaret Jane (Cloudis) Hullett
  • 1930 Census, living in Henderson County with William T. McClain. He was age 20, Flora was age 24.

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Mrs. McClain

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Flora McClain, 79, longtime resident who died Thursday. The Rev. James McKee officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Surviving are two sons and a daughter, all of Corsicana; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers.

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Frank Virgil Williams
Feb 25, 1884 - Oct 27, 1971



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Frank Williams

Funeral services for Frank V. Williams, retired Lone Star Gas official, were at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Robert Potts, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery under direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

Survivors include his widow, a daughter, two sons, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three brothers and a number of nieces and nephews.

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George Joseph Lee
Sep 21, 1911 - Jun 19, 1971

Lee

Funeral services for George Joseph Lee, 59, of Dallas were to be today at 3 p.m. in Griffin Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Mickey M. Loftis.

Lee drowned Saturday while on a fishing trip at Rockwall, Texas.

Survivors include a son, George Eugene Lee of Corsicana; three sisters, Susie Lee of Houston, Virginia Wilson of Athens and Ethel Weaver of Corsicana, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were to be Chester Odom, James W. Markom, Derik Odom, Marc Odom, Claude Moore and A. C. Thompson.

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Edna (McClain) Cross
Nov 8, 1888 - Dec 3, 1971

Edna Cross

Edna Cross, 814 W. 7th Ave., Corsicana, died Friday at 2 a.m. at Melhaven Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 8, 1888 in Dayton, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Griffin Chapel with the Very Rev. Dennis Smart, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

The Vestry of St. John's will be pallbearers.

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Charles Wayne Lewis
B&D Feb 26, 1971

Lewis Rites

Graveside rites were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Friday for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lewis who died Thursday in Memorial Hospital. Corley Funeral Home conducted.

Survivors in addition to the parents are two brothers, Allen and George Lewis, and a grandmother, Mrs. Adelle Whitaker, all of Corsicana.

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Rubye Miller, Miss
Jun 26, 1891 - Feb 17, 1971

Miller Rites

Funeral services were held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Corley Chapel for Miss Rubye Miller, 79, a native of Pine Bluff, Ark., who died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Eugene E. Wood, pastor of Westminister Presbyterian Church, officiated, and burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

A Corsicana resident for the past 52 years, Miss Miller was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was active in James Blair Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Pan American Round Table of Corsicana and Kinsloe House, the Woman's Club House Association of Navarro County.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles L. Rowan, a niece, Mrs. Ellen Hyder Jr., and a nephew, William A. Rowan, all of Fort Worth.

Pallbearers were Ted Red, Jr., H. C. Thorne, Walter Erwin, C. M. Gillespie Jr., John F. Taylor and M. E. Wallace.

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Suzanne (Calhoun) George
Jul 11, 1927 - May 7, 1985

Suzanne Calhoun George, 57, of Corsicana, died Tuesday at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Memorial service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Home with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. of officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

She was a native of Waco and lived most of her life in Corsicana. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John C. Calhoun.

Survivors include two sons, Steve George of Corsicana and John George of Houston; a daughter, Debbie Harbor of Ennis; four grandchildren; and a cousin, Frances Harllee of Kerrville.

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  • w/o Thomas McMillan George III; d/o John C. Calhoun & Florence Annie (Harlee) Calhoun

Lovena Mae (Thomason) Lassiter
Oct 29, 1908 - Mar 4, 1971

Lassiter Rites

Mrs. Lovena Mae Lassiter, 62, lifelong Corsicana resident and native of Powell, died Thursday in Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Billy Buckingham will officiate.

She is survived by her husband, Jesse Lassiter; one son, Jesse Howard Lassiter, Carrollton; three grandchildren; four brothers, Vernon Thomason, Corsicana; Clifford Thomason, Austin; Earl Thomason, Kerens and Alton Thomason, Powell; three sisters, Mrs. Jan Gotcher, Powell; Mrs. Bessie Murphy, Mesquite, and Mrs. C. M. Gilcrease, San Antonio; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Billy Eubanks, Billy Lassiter, Buddy Lassiter, Buford Thomason, David Gilcrease and Gayle Garner.

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Geraldine Elizabeth (Morrow) Brouillette
Mar 30, 1908 - Feb 28, 1971

Brouillette Rites Held

Graveside services were held Tuesday at 3:309 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery for Mrs. Geraldine Brouillette of Houston who died there Monday. The Rev. J. L. Glaze officiated. Griffin Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

She is survived by one son, Fred Brouillette and two grandchildren, Rhonda L. and Fred Brouillette, all of Houston; and one brother, J. P. Marlow, Edinburg.

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James Carroll Thrailkill
Dec 9, 1923 - Nov 17, 1950

Rites For Wreck Victim Held
Funeral services for James Carroll Thrailkill were held today beginning at 2 p.m.; at the First Methodist Church in Frost. Thhe Rev. T. D. Ellis, of Cleburne, assisted by the Rev. Archer Gordon of Frost, officiated. Arrangements were in charge of Rudolph Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Frost City Cemetery.
Music for the services were furnished by the Frost Methodist Church choir. They sang "In The Sweet By and Bye" and "On The Beautiful Shore."
Pallbearers were Dean McClure, Bobby F. Mims, Dan Jack Mims, Billy Ray Moore, Sam Moore and Paul Tompkins.
Mr. Thrailkill, whose home was in Howard, was killed Friday morning in an automobile accident in Montgomery, Ala.

Notes:

  • The Waxahachie Daily Light, Mon. Nov 20, 1950; Page 6
  • WWII Veteran

Patricia Nan (Doyle) Polk
Jul 14, 1926 - Oct 1, 2011

Patricia Polk

Patricia Doyle Polk, a longtime resident of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Dallas at the age of 85. Patricia was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter and teacher who cared about and wanted to be of help to others. Service: A private burial will be held in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Arrangements are by Eastgate Funeral Home, 1910 Eastgate Drive in Garland.

Born in 1926 in Dallas, Patricia received a B.A. from Texas State College for Women (now Texas Woman's University) in 1947. She continued her education at Texas Christian University, from which she received her M.A. in 1968. Patricia was one of the first teachers at the well-regarded Starpoint School for children with learning difficulties at Texas Christian University from 1966 to 1972. During that time she co-authored the CODE 78 reading programs. Patricia taught in the Crowley public school system for 16 years prior to her retirement in 1988. Patricia leaves her beloved husband of 57 years, Isaac Newton Polk Jr. They were married in 1954 in Dallas and lived in Caracas, Venezuela, for the first six years of their marriage. In 1960 Patricia and her family moved back to the U.S. and lived in Sunnyvale and Palo Alto, Calif., for three years. Feeling the pull to return to roots and family, Patricia and Isaac moved back to Texas, to Fort Worth in 1963, where they lived for over 40 years. Once retired, Patricia and Isaac traveled extensively in the U.S. and Europe. They were members of Westcliff United Methodist Church (now Arborlawn United Methodist Church) and greatly enjoyed their Sunday school class and friendships there. They moved to Dallas in early 2006 to be closer to their daughter, Nancy.

Survivors: Patricia is also survived by a son, Randolph Polk, daughter-in-law, Cecilia Ruales Polk, and grandson, Matthew Polk, of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter, Nancy Polk and her life partner, Jan Harmon, of Dallas; as well as several cousins and beloved members of the Ruales family.

Notes:

  • Published in Star-Telegram on Oct 9, 2011
  • w/o Isaac Newton Polk, Jr; d/o Knox Doyle & Nannie Belle (Stinson) Doyle.  Knox & Nannie are bur at Frost Cemetery.
  • Frost High School Class of 1943

Mildred Maxine (Tallmon) Mooney
Dec 9, 1925 - Dec 2, 2002

FORT WORTH - Maxine Mooney, 76, a homemaker, left this world on Monday, December 2, 2002 to be with the Lord our God.
Graveside Services 11 a.m. Wednesday in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park with Reverend Bob Jankowski officiating.
Maxine Mooney was born Dec 9, 1925 in Alma, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Elmer Mooney.
Survivors: Daughters, Pat Lindsey of Forth Worth and Barbara Lem of Springtown; brother Charlie Tallmon of El Paso; grandchildren, Tonja, Phyllis, Beckie, Mistie and Jason; five great-grandchildren; and two ver special friends, Betty Davis and Anthony Kronenberger.
Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors, 425 S. Henderson St.

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Bera Mae (Merrell) Reed
Jul 24, 1926 - Jun 23, 1999

Graveside services for Bera Mae Reed, 72, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Resthaven Memorial Park with Mike Fagan officiating.

Burial is under direction of Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home.

She died Wednesday, June 23, 1999, at Lakeside Rehabilitation and Care Center.

She was born in Irene, and married Vernon D. Reed on Feb. 12, 1956 in Clovis, N.M. Prior to retirement, she was a nurse employed by Dr. Billy Kincaid. She received her L.V.N. from the Amherst Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Shallowater.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Sandy of Lubbock; her mother, Mattie Merrell of Littlefield; a brother, Ed Merrell of El Paso; a sister, Martha Taylor of Sudan; and one granddaughter.

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June (Omberg) Severs
Sep 3, 1926 - Feb 3, 1986

SEVERS, JUNE OMBERG SEVERS, 59, passed away Thursday, February 13, 1986, She was a resident of El Paso for 17 years and a member and Elder of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. She taught at Thomas Manor and Riverside Middle School until November 1985 chairperson of Reading Department. She is survived by her husband E. L. Severs, Jr., children, Don O. Severs of Houston, TX., Janet Clemente of Richmond, TX, Jean Sellers of Garland TX., grandchild, Chris Sellers of Garland, TX., mother, Mary Romberg of Waco, TX., sister Betty Goodman, Waco, TX, brother, Jack Omberg of Waco, TX. Funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM Monday at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert E. Burkhardt officiating. Interment in the Family Plot in Frost, TX. Honorary pallbearers are Elders of the Church. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Futrell Funeral Home.
201 E. Yandell 532-3431

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Annie Laura (Key) Crosby
May 17, 1924 - Jun 19, 2016

Annie Laura Crosby, 92, of Silsbee, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Silsbee Oaks Health Care, Silsbee. She was born on May 17, 1924, in Waco, to Minnie Lou Segrest and Herbert P. Key.

Survivors include her children, John Hodge and his wife, Sheila, of Ennis; and Gail Winger and Lynn Crosby and his wife, Tamara, all of Silsbee; grandchildren, Cody Crosby and his wife, Amber and Devin Aldy and her husband, Aaron, all of Silsbee; Amanda Winger of Beaumont; Brandi Isaacks and her husband, Robert, of Buna; John Richard Hodge and his wife, Pam, of Sulphur, Louisiana; and Brandon Hodge of Ennis; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters, Sadie Skains and her husband, Don, of Waco and Jean Raichek and her husband, Laddie. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William J. Crosby; and daughter, Carolyn Moore Nichol.

A gathering of Mrs. Crosby's family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Broussard's, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Her funeral service will be from 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Broussard's, with interment to follow at R.S. Farmer Cemetery, Silsbee.

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Charles Raymond Hayden
Apr 29, 1917 - May 14, 1969

Attend Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Leonard of Mount Belvieu left Thursday for Corsicana where they will attend the funeral of Charles R. Hayden, who died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Chapel in Corsicana. Hayden was the father of Charles E. Hayden, Mrs. Hayden is the former Miss Darlynne Leonard of Mont Belvieu.

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Susan Leigh (Sprott) Denbow
June 26, 1946 - Feb 12, 2024

Susan Leigh Sprott Denbow was born on June 26, 1946, in San Angelo, Tx to Troy & Lucille Sprott. During her childhood, she and her family lived on Multiple Air Force Bases, namely in Altus Ok, Seattle, Washington and Ft worth Texas. Susan & Linda Gail were inseparable, they always dressed to perfection in matching dresses, made by their grandmother, and beautiful blonde curls. These were such fond memories of being, as they called themselves, "Air Force Brats". Later in life they share memories of raising their children, gymnastics meets and lately, their weekly Saturday morning talks.
Susan graduated from Ernest Harmon High School, in Stephenville, Newfoundland, where she was a member of the High School Choir. After graduation, Susan moved to Corsicana, Tx to attend Navarro College while living with her Grandparents.
While attending Navarro, Susan met the Love of her life at a High School Baseball game. Her Friend Linda Crawford invited her to come with her to see her boyfriend play "Ball". While at the game, she was introduced to her future husband, Eddie Denbow, brother of Linda Crawfords boyfriend.
After marrying, settling in Corsicana and raising a family, Susan decided it was finally time to follow her life long dream of becoming a Nurse. With a daughter in middle school, a son in elementary school and another son who was just a toddler, she registered again at Navarro and graduated in 1980 from El Centro College Nursing School.
After graduation, Susan started working with Dr. Joe McNally, Allergist and then Dr. James Spier in Pediatrics at Medical Arts Clinic. In 1990, Susan was hired as a School nurse for Blooming Grove, Mildred and Frost ISD's where she continued working through her retirement.
Susan's greatest joys were her children and grandchildren. And they all loved their Grandmama with
all their heart. There was not one thing asked of her that she would not bend over backwards to try and help do. She was an advid reader and was well known at the local Library. More importantly than anything else, Susan was a follower of Jesus Christ and it showed in her life everyday as she served. And oh did she serve. She loved rocking those babies and singing to them. We know, without a doubt, she is rocking Heavens babies. There is no way to count the number of lives she has touched in both her job, her ministry and as a member of her Community.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, CM/Sgt Troy & Lucille Sprott of Corsicana, Grandparents, Mr & Mrs. LV (Mildred) Clark of Corsicana and Roy & Emma Cantrell of Del Rio, Tx.
Susan leaves behind her husband of 58 years, James (Eddie) Denbow; her daughter Cristin and husband Bob Williams of Midlothian, her sons Jimi Denbow and wife Danielle and Troy Denbow of Corsicana; grandchildren; Alan Ward and wife Hannah of Berkley California, Jeffrey Ward and wife Kristyn of Galveston, Tx; Tyler and Austin Denbow; Caleb, Ethan and Emma Denbow and Mallory & Kelsey Lee all of Corsicana, Staci Reynolds of Austin, Brad Williams and wife Casey of Lewisville; great grandchildren; Ezra James Howard, Xander, Gabby & Kyler Reynolds, Camden & Cambell Williams. Sister, Linda Sprott Estes of Montgomery, Tx and Brother and sister-in-law, Donnie and Linda Denbow of Corsicana along with multiple nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home on Friday, February 16th. Funeral service will be at Northside Baptist Church in Corsicana on February 17th at 2:00 pm. Burial will be at Birdston Cemetery, Streetman Tx.

Notes:

  • Obituary published on Legacy.com by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana on Feb. 12, 2024.

Charles "Chuck" Burns, Sr.
Apr 7, 1945 - May 26, 2023
 

Charles Chuck Burns, Sr., 78 of Corsicana went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2023, in Dallas.

He was born April 7, 1945, in Sabinal, Texas, to the late Wilson R. and Doris Inez (Dubose) Burns.

Chuck was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Corsicana since 1964. He loved to sing and "make a joyful noise" each Sunday. He taught Special Ministries Sunday School for over 40 years and went on numerous mission trips. He would help anyone in need! With a servant's heart, he worked with Christmas in Action, volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, and worked helping others with household repairs they needed.
Chuck was married to the love of his life Pamela June Johnston on June 27, 1964. Chuck was a lineman for 43 years and retired from Navarro County Electric Coop. Chuck loved to play dominoes (84 and 42), he enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and gardening. He cherished all holidays and birthday celebrations with all his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He could never get enough family time

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Pamela Burns; daughter, Kimberly Allen, and husband Paul; son, Chuck Burns, Jr., and wife Lisa; daughter, Kristi Garcia, and husband David; 8 grandchildren -- Melanie Tunnell (Jay), Ashley Allen Murphy (David), Bethany Burns Sadler (John), Mark Burns (Ashley), Brittany Allen Vaughan (Bradley), Justin Garcia (fiance Courtney), Matthew Burns (Madison), and Breanna Garcia Ricke (Nolan).
Ten great-grandchildren, Madison King, Savannah Sadler, Amelia Sadler, Braeden Vaughan, Brooklyn Vaughan, Brynn Vaughan, Scarlett Burns, Sawyer Burns, Adalynn Burns, Parker Burns, and two additional great-grandchildren on the way; brother, Jack Burns, and wife Phyllis, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Peggy and Gene Johnson, numerous other family members and a host of friends.

Funeral services for Chuck Burns, Sr. will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Corsicana with Rev. Danny Reeves officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana. Pallbearers will be Mark Burns, Matthew Burns, Justin Garcia, John Sadler, Jay Tunnell, Bradley Vaughan, David Murphy, and Nolan Ricke. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerry Ashcraft, Lance Cook, Lary Reed, Donald Cofer, and the domino players from the Senior Activities Center where he played so often.

Memorials can be made in Chuck's name to the First Baptist Church of Corsicana.

Corley Funeral Home

Notes:

  • h/o Pamels June (Johnston) Burns; s/o Wilson R. Burns & Doris Inez (Dubose) Burns
  • Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
  • Submitted by Karen Rost

Frances Lee (Markum) Dunlap-Ramsey
Aug. 11, 1939 - June 18, 2023

Frances Lee Markum Dunlap Ramsey, 83, of Rusk, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Corley Funeral Home in The Magnolia Chapel. Graveside service will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Retreat, Texas.

Frances was born on August 11, 1939, to Wilburn and Ann Morgan Markum in Waco, Texas. She graduated high school in 1958 and continued her education to become an x-ray technician.

In 1962, she married Richard Emmett Dunlap, and they had two children, Christopher Allen Dunlap and Cynthia Alene Dunlap. While raising her children, she worked at Medical Arts for Dr. Glicksman for several years. She also worked at Sears while living in Cleveland, Texas. She also sold Home Interior to supplement the household income.

Some years later, she met and married her second husband, Mervyn Stephyn Ramsey. Frances was able to live and visit many countries as an Army wife. She and her husband loved square dancing, collecting antiques, and their beloved fur babies. Frances enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with her husband, brothers, and sister. She was also the scorekeeper as no one else could do it like Frances could.

Frances was preceded in death by her two husbands, Richard Emmett Dunlap and Mervyn Stephyn Ramsey; son-in-law, Roel "Roy" Cantu, Jr; parents; stepmother, Norma, who stepped in to raise Frances and her siblings when her mother passed away; and sister, Annie Lou Roberts.

She is survived by her son, Chris Dunlap of Colorado; daughter, Cindy Dunlap Cantu of Rusk, Texas; granddaughters, Melinda Monfort and husband, Jimmy of Plano, Texas, Amber Dunlap of Carthage, Texas, and Contessa Marie Cantu Ganske and husband, Justin of Rusk, Texas; grandson, Christopher Dunlap of Colorado; six great-grandchildren; brothers, C.H. "Buster" Markum and wife, Barbara of Axtell, Texas and Ronnie Joe Markum and wife, Eilene of North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Corley Funeral Home.

Notes:

  • w/o (1) Richard Emmett Dunlap, (2) Mervyn Stephyn Ramsey; d/o Wilburn Markum & Ann (Morgan) Markum

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Frances Lee Markum Dunlap Ramsey, 83, of Rusk, Texas passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm at Corley Funeral Home in The Magnolia Chapel. Graveside service will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Retreat, Texas.

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Mary Ella "Peggy" (Johnson) Coley
Oct. 29, 1928 - Jan. 29, 2023

"Not how long, but how well you lived is the main thing" - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Mary (Peggy) Ella Coley passed away peacefully in her home on January 29, 2023, at the age of 94.

Mary was born October 29, 1928 in Winkler, Texas to Zula and Luther Johnson. She worked at the hat factory for almost fifty years. She loved country music, dancing, her dog Izzy, and watching football. During her life, she was able to witness the next four generations of her family tree. She loved her family and when people came to visit. She kept every newspaper clipping that her grandchildren or great grandchildren were in, every card or letter written, and every gift she ever received.

To know Mary Coley was to love her. She was one of a kind. She had the best sense of humor and told the best stories. Because her life spanned over nine decades, she had a lot of them. She was brutally honest and loyal to her core. She gave the greatest gift she could give- her life for 94 years. She will be forever missed and our lives will be forever altered by her absence. Our lives will be forever blessed by her presence.

Mary is survived by her daughter Mary Jean Weaver; her daughter and son-in-law Darlene and John Warren; her granddaughters and their husbands Tresa (Sis) and Kenny Shimonek and Jody and Shane Dickerson; her grandsons Chris and Steven Warren, Don Brashear, and Jeff Weaver; her great niece Darla Bonner; fifteen great-grandchildren, and ten great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Leroy; her brother Oather who passed away during the war at the age of 21; her sisters Ruby Minze, Jettie Bell, and Jewell Perkins; her husband Lee Toms, her son-in-law Robert Weaver, and her precious dog Holly.

To honor Mary's life, there will be a visitation at Corley Funeral Home on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 5-7 PM. Her graveside will be Friday, February 3, 2023 at 11 AM at Hamilton Beamon. Her pallbearers will be Kenny Shimonek, Shane Dickerson, Jake Shimonek, Nic Shimonek, Kyle Brashear, and Coy Brashear, with honorary pallbearer Kaleb Ferguson.

Corley Funeral Home

Notes:

  • d/o Luther Johnson & Zula Bell (Dixon) Johnson

Wanda Louise (Parmer) Smallwood
May 9, 1935 - Apr. 23, 2023

Wanda Smallwood passed away peacefully Sunday morning April 23, 2023 at South Place Nursing Home in Athens, Texas.

She was born May 9, 1935 to Ben & Velma Parmer in Hermleigh, Texas.

Wanda was a member of the Kerens First Baptist Church for 60 years where she found so much joy singing in the choir. She enjoyed shopping, traveling with the bank bunch and their camping trips with the Iveys and the Wilsons.

She worked at Bain Insurance Agency for 23 years where the highlight of the day was having coffee with her friends. In retirement, she and Dolwin had fun playing Skip-Bo with their friends, and also her afternoon card games with the ladies (which sometimes last into the evenings.)

She is survived by her husband, Dolwin Smallwood; daughter, Dorinda Padgett and husband Chris; son, Kenneth Smallwood; brother, Bobby Parmer; grandson, Scott Padgett and wife Monica; great granddaughter, Cheyenne Whisenant; great great, Autumn Whisenant and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6-8 PM Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Paschal Funeral Home. Funeral Service is scheduled for 10 AM Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Kerens First Baptist Church with Bro. Danny Sandifer officiating. Burial will follow in Kerens Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Kerens First Baptist Church or any charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home 903-396-2371

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Kimberly Diann "Kim" (Waller) Riemenschneider
Jun 27, 1962 - Apr 13, 2023

Kimberly Diann Riemenschneider
Kim, age 60, passed away peacefully at home in Dawson, Texas on Thursday, April 13, 2023, after a long battle with leukemia and liver disease. Family, friends, and others whose lives Kim touched in a positive way are invited to celebrate her life to reminisce, grieve, and support each other. Visitation will be 6 pm-8 pm Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Funeral services will be held 11 am Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. A burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Kim was born in Corsicana, Texas to Dorothy Platt and Bobby Waller on June 22nd, 1962. She went to school at Corsicana High School. She married Larry Riemenschneider on September 27, 2008, in Corsicana, Tx.
Kim is preceded in death by her husband Larry, both parents and 1 daughter; Stephanie Randel,1 granddaughter; Gabrielle Randel, 1 sister Donna Boswell. Kim is survived by her children; Michael and Tami Randel of Pensacola FL. Amy and Jerry Glidewell of Dawson, Texas. Tiffanie and Deon McNeal of Waco, Texas. Jason and Cassie Riemenschneider of Mason City, Iowa, Jacob Riemenschneider of Marshalltown, Iowa; 2 brothers, Weldon Douglas and John Jennings, and a whole bunch of grandchildren, nieces, and nephews that she loved whole bunches! "XOXO's"
Pallbearers will be Michael Randel, Bryan Randel, Deon McNeal, Jerry Glidewell, Weldon Douglas, and Ricky Gilliam.

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Clyde Austin Rose, Sr.
Sep 18, 1922 - Sep 26, 1981

Clyde Austin Rose
KERENS - Clyde Austin Rose, 59, of Trinidad, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital. He was an Army Air Force veteran of WWII. Survivors include his wife, Gladys J. Rose, of Trinidad; three sisters, Eloise Page, of Pasadena, Joyce St. Ama, of Arlington, and Shirley Ray, of Ennis; three brothers, Wayne Rose, of Dallas, W.A. Rose, of Ennis, and Roy Rose, of Corsicana; and his father, John W. Rose, of Corsicana. Pallbearers will be Curtis Moore, Larry Don Estes, M. Renteria, R. Stanfield, Don Bichell, W.C. Flemings Jr. and Bobby Rounsavall.

Notes:

  • Corsicana Daily Sun, 30 Sept 1981
  • h/o Gladys Josephine (Stogner) Rose & Georgia Belle (Tilley) Rose; s/o John William Rose & Effie Nettie (Chastine) Rose
  • Trinidad City Cemetery, Trinidad, Henderson Co., TX
  • WWII Veteran
  • WWII Biography
     

Tom Fread Rountree
Nov 5, 1925 - Mar 17, 2014

Tom Fread Rountree
Tom Fread Rountree, 88, passed away Monday, March 17 2014. A visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 21, at Cole Funeral Home, 1113 West Fifth Street, McGregor. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Moody Church of Christ, 1506 Ave D at Hwy 317, Moody.
He was born November 5, 1925 in Dawson, Texas. He served in the 390th Bomb Group of the Army Air Corp in WWII as a tail gunner in a B-17. He was a longtime resident of Big Spring, Texas where he worked for Texas Electric until retirement. He enjoyed farming and ranching in Big Spring, and enjoyed working in his pecan orchard. He moved to Eddy in 2004 and took great enjoyment from time spent with his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clarice Rountree in 1990; a brother, Charles Rountree; and a grandson, Kyle Rountree.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Rountree of Eddy; two sons, Terry Rountree and his wife, Patti, of Carrollton, and Danny Rountree and his wife, Joanne, of Bastrop; a brother, Joe Rountree; two sisters, Frances Jane York and Nell Kupper; six grandchildren, Josh Rountree, Jeremy Rountree, Tim Rountree, Teri Leianne Ruland, Travis Rountree and Ty Ruland; and seven great-grandchildren, Beckett Rountree, Gibson Rountree, Sean Rountree, Avery Rountree, Jayden Ruland, Maddie Rountree, and Dakotah Ruland.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Moody Church of Christ.

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Jesse Rosas
Nov 11, 1941 - Sep 11, 2019

Jesse Rosas, age 77, of Corsicana passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in Corsicana. He was born on November 11, 1941, in Corsicana to Justino Rosas, Sr. and Claudia Marquez Rosas.

Jesse worked at various jobs in warehouses in Corsicana. He was a faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He loved playing his guitar and spending time with his nieces and nephews. Jesse cared for his mother's every need all of his adult life until she passed away.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings; Veda Guillen, Arthur Rosas, and Nick Rosas.

Jesse is survived by his siblings; Olivia Cordell, Justin Rosas, Joe Rosas, Raymond Rosas, and Ruben Rosas. He leaves behind to cherish his memory numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM with the Rosary Mass starting at 7:00 PM with Deacon Lewis Palos officiating. The funeral mass will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Roland Guillen, Stephen Andrews, Joe Page, Byron Joyner, Dale Folmar, and Jason Farmer.

Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Corsicana.

Notes:

  • Published online 12 Sep 2019 by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana, Texas.

Jessie O. Rosas
Dec 24, 1919 - Jun 5, 1997

Jessie Rosas, 77, a retired city of Fort Worth carpenter, died Thursday, June 5, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Jessie Rosas was born Dec. 24, 1919, in Guadalajara, San Martin, Mexico. He was a World War II veteran and had been a Fort Worth resident since 1920.

Survivors: Wife, Antonia Rosas of Fort Worth; sons, Robert Rosas, Reinaldo Rosas and Daniel Rosas, all of Fort Worth; daughters, Rita Utt and Mary Helen Gonzales of Fort Worth; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Mount Olivet Funeral Home 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511

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James Oliver Rivers
Sep 8, 1868 - Mar 27, 1944

Funeral Services Wednesday Afternoon For J. O. Rivers.
Funeral services for J. O. Rivers, who died in Oklahoma, were held from the Corley Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery with the Odd Fellows in charge at the grave.
A former resident of Chatfield, Rivers had recently moved to Oklahoma.
Surviving are his wife, five sons, two daughters and other relatives.

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Van McConnell
Jun 22, 1891 - Sep 2, 1970

Van McConnell Rites Monday

Van McConnell, 79, retired rancher, died Wednesday at his home in Gridley, California. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Oakland, California and was a veteran of WWI.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Griffin Funeral Chapel with burial in Cade Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Gaines will officiate.

He is survived by 13 cousins: Mrs. Cecil McSpadden, Mrs. Howard Watson, Mrs. Hazel Corley, Mrs. I. R. Griffin, Billy Coy Easterling, Mrs. J. A. Young, Mrs. John Bell, Coy O'Neal, Mrs. Tressa Milligan, Alf Milligan, Mrs. Conde Lasater, J. B. O'Neal and Cody Gilbert.

Pallbearers will be Alf Milligan, J. A. Young, Coy O'Neal, Billy Coy Easterling, Cody Gilbert and John Bell.

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McConnell Rites

Services for Van McConnell, 79, retired rancher from Gridley California, were held today at 2 p.m. in Griffin Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bob Gaines officiating. Burial was in Cade Cemetery.

Survivors include 13 cousins.

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Beulah Edna (Carroll) Smith
Oct 16, 1903 - Jul 14, 1970

Mrs. Smith Dies Tuesday

Mrs. Beulah Edna Smith, 66, native and lifelong Freestone county resident of Streetman, died Tuesday at her home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Streetman with the Rev. Bob Gaines officiating. Burial will be in the Cade Cemetery. Griffin Funeral Home will conduct.

She is survived by two sons, H. C. Smith of Corsicana and Theo Smith of Midlothian; four brothers, Troy Carroll of Waco and H. B., Vell and Gordon Carroll, all of Streetman; one sister, Mrs. Eula Mae Hurlick of West; one grandson, four granddaughters, two step-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Larry Griggs, Michael Smith, Richard Price, James Goslett, Bobby Reagan and Johnny Hurlick.

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Smith Funeral

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 5 p.m. for Mrs. Beulah Edna Smith, 66, of Streetman, at the First Baptist Church there. The Rev. Bob Gaines officiated. Burial was in the Cade Cemetery with Griffin Funeral Home conducting.

Surviving are two sons, four brothers, one sister, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

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Isaac Obidiah "Ike" Smith
Mar 23, 1901 - Oct 4, 1951

Smith Funeral

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 6 p.m. for Mrs. Beulah Edna Smith, 66, of Streetman

I. O. Smith Rites, At Cade Friday

Funeral services for I. O. Smith, 50, Streetman, were held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Cade Chapel. Burial was in the Cade Cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Frank Steele, pastor of the First Baptist church in Streetman.

Smith, an oil field worker employed near Athens, was stricken with a heart attack early Thursday morning near Athens and died a short time later.

Surviving are his wife and two sons, T. E., H. C. Smith, all of Streetman; a brother, Carl Smith, Justin; five sisters, Miss Frank Smith and Mrs. Dick Walker, both of Waxahachie; Mrs. Rice Hendricks, Midlothian; Mrs. Gene Kittils, Shaw, Miss., and Mrs. Claud Johnson, Indianola, Miss., and other relatives.

Pallbearers were Coy O'Neal, J. D. Miller, Cooper Harris, Ralph Howell, Homer Knots, Jap Milner, Ralph Sims and Jack Cooper.

Griffin directed.

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Letcher Richard Griffin
Aug 9, 1905 - Nov 18, 1970

Griffin Rites Set Friday

Letcher R. Griffin, 65, Streetman, a retired 35-year state employe, died Wednesday night in the Wortham hospital. He was a Methodist and a member of the Texas Public Employes Assn.

Funeral services will be held Friday at the Griffin Funeral Chapel. The Rev. R. F. Trammer will officiate. Burial will be in the Cade Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife Catherine of Streetman; one daughter, Mrs. R. B. Gorll of Carlisle, Penn.; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Vera Sherrod of Holland, Texas; Mrs. Esther McDowell of Grand Prairie and Mrs. Opal Thompson of Dallas; one brother, Edwin Griffin of Lubbock; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Coy O'Neal, Alf Milligan and four nephews, Vernon Liles, Venson Liles, Johnny Watkins and Alton Sheppard.

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Griffin Rites

Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Griffin Funeral Chapel for Letcher R. Griffin, 65, Streetman, who died Wednesday. he was a retired state employe with 35 years of service. The Rev. R. F. Trammer officiated. Burial was in the Cade Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter, two grandchildren, three sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Nov 20, 1970
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Rosa Christina (Copeland) Griffin 2nd wife Mary Katherine (unk) Griffin; s/o Adolphus Caranus Griffin & Katie Luna (Vannoy) Griffin

Addie Mary (Anderson) Paul
Nov 4, 1888 - Aug 28, 1970

Paul Services Scheduled

KERENS (Spl.) - Mrs. Addie Mary Paul, age 81, died Friday in Kerens. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Paschal Funeral Home and interment will be in the Long Prairie Cemetery. The Rev. Ralph Stovall will officiate.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Grace Morehouse of Dallas and Mrs. Ernest Honea of Kerens; 2 sons, Jack Paul of Wortham and Jim Paul of Garland; a stepson, Roe Paul of Kerens; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ora Montgomery of Fort Worth; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Jones of Pasadena; two brothers, John Anderson of Houston and Harvey Anderson of California; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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George Washington, Jr.
Jul 1, 1878 - Jul 17, 1970

Washington Rites Slated

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the First Independent Baptist Church for George Washington, who died Friday in Memorial Hospital. The rites will be conducted by the Rev. D. I. Ellison with interment in the Pleasant Hall Cemetery at Winkler.

Survivors include one son, George B. Washington of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one daughter, Mrs. Ozelena Everhart of San Francisco, Calif.; and one grandson.

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Ada (Presley) Green
Mar 10, 1895 - Oct 9, 1910

Green Service Set Wednesday

Mrs. Ada Green, 75, Route 1, Winkler, died Friday at her home. The funeral service is set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Pleasant Hall Baptist Church in Winkler, with interment to be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

A native of Navarro County, Mrs. Green is survived by her husband, Fred Green, Sr. of Winkler; two sons, Fred Green, Jr. of Winkler and J. C. Green of Corsicana; a daughter, Mrs. Janie Mae Borden of Dallas; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Calhoun directs.

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Martha Tilitha (Vaughn) Dobbs
Feb 5, 1880 - Sep 11, 1970

Mrs. Dobbs Dies Friday

KERENS - (Spl.) - Mrs. Martha Dobbs, 90, who had lived most of her life in Kerens, died Friday in the Maywood Manor Rest Home where she had been a resident the past two years. She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Paschal Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Stovall, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Kerens.

She is survived by two sons, Jewell (Jake) Dobbs at Kerens and Lowell Dobbs of Jean, La.; and two grandchildren.

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John Henry Ragland
Jun 22, 1901 - Jul 17, 1970

John Ragland Dies In Kerens

KERENS (Sp) - John Ragland, who had lived all his life in Kerens, died Friday at the age of 69.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge No. 236.

Funeral services will be held Today at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ralph Stovall officiating assisted by the Rev. Charles Pringle.

Masons will conduct graveside services at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife of Kerens; two sons, Robert of Kerens and Morris of Corsicana; three sisters, Miss Ethel Ragland of Kerens, Mrs. Ann Britton of Tyler and Mrs. Eva Blanton of Kerens; a brother, Homer Ragland of Lockney; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Robert Bruner, Weston Wallace, Melvin Colvin, George Austin, Stafford Cunningham and Allen Paul.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sun., Jul 19, 1970
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • 1st wife Nannie Catherine Billy (Hodge) Ragland married Jul. 17, 1918 2nd wife Grace G. (Spivey) Ray-Ragland married Jun. 15, 1935; s/o Henry Wesley Ragland & Ludie Mae (Strange) Ragland

Osborne Robinson
Aug 22, 1898 - Aug 29, 1970

Robinson Rites Slated Saturday

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Independent Baptist Church for Osborne Robinson. The rites will be conducted by the Rev. D. W. Ellison, with interment in the Hester Grove Community Cemetery.

Survivors include six daughters, two sons, four sisters, and two brothers.

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James Monroe "Mack" McCoy, Jr.
Jun 3, 1893 - Nov 14, 1970

J. M. McCoy Rites Scheduled

Graveside services will be held Monday 3 p.m. at Providence Cemetery for James M. (Mack) McCoy Jr., former resident of Corsicana and Mildred, who died in Pasadena.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. in Pasadena at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel.

Corley Funeral Home will direct local rites.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sadie McCoy and a son, Ralph McCoy of Pasadena; three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Goforth of Wichita Falls, Mrs. George Goforth of Plano and Mrs. S. E. Carter of Desdemona; and a granddaughter, Mrs. Janey Martin of Syracuse, N. Y.

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McCoy Rites

Graveside services were to be held at 3 p.m. today at Providence Cemetery for James M. (Mac) McCoy, former Corsicana and Mildred resident, who died in Pasadena.

Funeral services were held there at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Corley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements here.

Surviving are his wife, a son, three sisters, and a granddaughter.

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James Curtis Black
Nov 27, 1940 - Sep 19, 1970

J. C. Black Dies Saturday

James Curtis Black, 29, Dallas formerly of Corsicana, was killed Saturday in a car wreck in Palmer.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church , 308 E. 11th Ave., with Ross Funeral Home conducting. The Rev. W. H. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Round Prairie Cemetery.

He is survived by two sons, Keith and LaPrince, and two daughters, Belnelda and Sherri, all of Ennis; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Black, Corsicana; three sisters, Georgia Jones and Hazel Fay Robinson of Dallas and Betty Walters of Fort Worth; five brothers, J. D. Black, Rice; Theopus, Vernell and Clifton Black, all of Dallas, and Wadell and William Black of Corsicana; and a host of other relatives.

Pallbearers will be James Jornigan, Reubin Thomas, Alton Scott, Robert Penny, Johnny Walters and Carl Butler.

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Black Rites

Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church for James Curtis Black, 29, Dallas who was fatally injured Sept. 19 in a car accident. The Rev. W. H. Millers officiated. Burial was in the Round Prairie Cemetery with Ross Funeral Home conducting.

Surviving are two daughters, two sons, his parents of Corsicana; three sisters, five brothers, and a host of other relatives.

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Melissia Breneter (King) Dobbins
Oct 8, 1893 - Apr 13, 1970

Mrs. Dobbins Rites Friday

Mrs. Melissia B. Dobbins, 76, died Monday in Mel-Haven Rest Home here, she was born Oct. 8, 1893 in Millican in Brazos County.

She was a member of the Petersburg Baptist Church in the Round Prairie Community at Kerens where funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m.

The Rev. E. C. Davis moderator of Harmony District Association, will officiate. Interment will be in Round Prairie Cemetery.

Surviving are her husband of Corsicana; two sons, Edd C. Dobbins Jr. of St. Louis, Mo. and Alphondus M. Dobbins of Decatur, Ill.; four grandchildren and other relatives.

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Edd Dobbins
Mar 17, 1888 - Jan 9, 1971

Dobbins Rites Set Wednesday

Edd Dobbins, 82, longtime Navarro county resident who made his home in Mel-Haven Convalescent Home, died Jan. 9, in Memorial Hospital.

A native of Bunkie, La., he was married in Corsicana Feb. 13, 1913 to Miss Melissia Breneter King. She preceded him in death April 13, 1970. To this union two sons were born.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a member of Masonic Lodge, Jerusalem No. 63.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. C. M. Majors, officiating. Burial will be in the Round Prairie Cemetery near Kerens. Ross Funeral Home will direct services.

He is survived by two sons, Edd Cornelius Dobbins, St. Louis, Mo. and Alfphondus Milton Dobbins, Decatur, Ill; one sister, Dora Dobbins, Bunkie, La.; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews and other relatives.

 Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., Jan 12, 1971
  • Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Melissia Breneter (King) Dobbins married Feb. 13, 1913; s/o Fondus Dobbins & Minervia (Baily) Dobbins per death certificate

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Dobbins Rites

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church for Edd Dobbins, 82, longtime Navarro county resident who died Jan. 9, The Rev. C. M. Majors officiated. Burial was in Round Prairie Cemetery near Kerens. Ross Funeral Home directed.

Surviving are two sons, one sister, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, nieces and nephews and other relatives.

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Henry Goodman
Mar 20, 1890 - Jan 25, 1970

Henry Goodman Rites Pending

Henry Goodman, 710 East Park Ave. expired at the home of his daughter and son-in-law Rev. & Mrs. L. L. Sheffield Sunday night. Services are pending at Calhoun Funeral Home.

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Emma Mae (Jackson) Leach
Jul 17, 1929 - Jun 13, 1970

Leach Funeral Slated Tuesday

Mrs. Emma Mae Leach, 40, died Saturday morning at her home in the Round Prairie Community of Kerens.

Services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Petersburg Baptist Church with the Rev. E. J. Jones officiating. Interment will be in the Round Prairie Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Lemon Leach; two sons, Wilbert Leach and Lemon Leach, Jr., one daughter, Patricia Ann Leach; three brothers, Eddie Jackson, Freddie Jackson, and Willie Thomas of Dallas; four sisters, Mmes. Willie Mae Wilson, Nannie V. Jones, and Lela Sanders of Dallas and Maggie Pearl Williams of Corsicana; one granddaughter and other relatives.

Calhoun Funeral Home will direct.

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Clarence Washington
abt 1910 - Mar 14, 1991

Clarence Washington, 81, of Corsicana, died Thursday, March 14, 1991 at his residence.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Wesley Chapel C.M.E. Church with the Rev. D.W. Beene, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home.

"Quiet Hour" will be from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. tonight.

He was a member of Wesley Chapel C.M.E. Church, a retired sergeant with the United States Army and a member of Masonic Lodge, Jerusalem Chapter #163.

Survivors include two daughters, Hazel Washington-Lewis and Esther Washington-Jenkins, both of Arlington; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Ruth Carr of Corsicana; four grandchildren, Marcus Lewis, Adrian P.
Washingtn-Jenkins, Brandon L. Lewis and Michael D. Washington-Jenkins, all of Arlington; son-in-law, Sherwood Lewis of Arlington; two nieces, Georgia Mae Tatum of Naplesville, Ill., and Patricia Hankston of Hourton; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be members of the United States Army. Military services will be by the Honor Guard of Fort Hood.

Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Jackson, Michael Thomas, Robert Edwards, Trayis Garrison, Charles Jenkins and Irvin Yarbough.

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William Milton Young
Apr 2, 1918 - Mar 18, 1991

William Milton Young, 72, of Corsicana, died March 18, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.

"Quiet Hour" will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bethel A.M.E. Church, with the Rev. Warren Scott Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He was a native of Athens, Texas, and was a member of the Bethel A.M.E.
Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Ola Mae McCorkle of San Angelo, Texas; one son, Anthony Young of Dallas; one grandchild; his stepmother, Cerlista Jones of Corsicana; three sisters, Anester Larkins, Twila Thompson and Elois Littleton; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers.

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Barbara Jane (Allen) Johnson
Oct 5, 1951 - Jan 28, 2023

"When you look for the good in others, you discover the best in yourself." - Martin Walsh A loving woman with a heart of gold, Barbara Jane Johnson passed away January 28, 2023, at the age of 71.
Barbara was born on October 5, 1951 in Corsicana to Tommie and Atwood Allen. Growing up with her big brother Gary Allen, she had pet racoons.
She graduated from Corsicana High School before receiving her degree from Sam Houston University.
Barbara moved to Houston, where she raised her three children. She worked as a court clerk for many years and then fifteen years as a credit analyst for Hewlett-Packard, retiring in 2017. She was an extremely devoted mother and grandmother. Her children and grandchildren were her love, and she was the heart of the family.
It was a shared love of country music which brought Barbara together with her husband Chris. The two were married on August 28, 2004. They enjoyed traveling together, including a cruise and a trip to Hawaii. She loved to ski in New Mexico and Utah. They were both part of Bluebonnets square dancing, she also liked reading, fishing, sewing and playing Bunco.

She was an extremely loving and caring person. Always there when she was needed and always saw the good in people and the positives in life. She did not have a mean bone in her body, and taught her children the Golden Rule - "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Barbara will be greatly missed.
Barbara will be lovingly remembered by her husband James Christopher Johnson of Spring, Texas; her three children: Freddie Sexton of Oakwood (wife Suzanna Sexton), Elizabeth Sexton Young of Spring (sons Aiden and Colton and daughter Callie), and Gary Sexton of Spring; her brother Gary Allen of Sugarland; her best friend Carolyn Byrd of Hockley; and numerous family and friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 6-8 pm at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023 beginning at 11am in the Magnolia Chapel at Corley Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Corley Funeral Home

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Margaret (Casey) Batchelor
Sep 12, 1926 - Jan 12, 2023

Margaret Casey Batchelor was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, on September 12, 1926, and passed away in Corsicana, Texas, on January 12, 2023, at the age of 96. She grew up in El Dorado, Arkansas attending El Dorado schools. After World War II, she married George W Batchelor and helped put him through LSU.
She is survived by her sons, Gary Wayne and Patrick Casey and his wife Carolyn. She is also survived by her grandchildren who named her MOMO, Casey and Tiffany Batchelor and Kelly and Seth Brown, also her great grandchildren Lillian and George Batchelor, and Cade, Ryan, and Brooke Brown.
Momo loved a good party and loved having Kelly's and Casey's friends over. And their secrets were safe with her!
George and Margaret travelled extensively for Sun Oil Company. They lived in Texas, Montana, North Dakota, and Colorado. They also spent 20 years in Maricaibo, Venezuela, and from there they lived in Ecuador, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Southhampton England, and Aberdeen Scotland. They finally moved To Corsicana again in 1988.

Momo's love was her family. She also loved the family farm where she would often ride a tractor and feed the cows in the early years. She was a worker.
She is predeceased by her husband, George W. Batchelor, her parents, Ola Betts and John M Casey, her sister Ola Jane Slininger, and brother John M Casey, Jr.
There will be a Visitation at Corley's Funeral Home on Sunday, January 15, 2023, from 4-6pm and a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery on Monday, January 16, 2023, at 11 am.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to your favorite charity would be appreciated.

Corley Funeral Home

Notes:

  • w/o George W. Batchelor; d/o John Morgan Casey & Ola Marzella (Betts) Casey buried in Old Union Cem., Old Union, Union Co. AR
  • Submitted by Karen Rost

Sara (Solis) Salinas
1932 - 1988

Funeral services for Sara Solis Salinas, 55-year-old Farmers Branch resident who died Aug 9 at home, will be Friday, Aug 12, at 10 a.m. in the Restland Memorial chapel, the Rev. Antonio Mata and the Rev. Gene Sanchez presiding. Burial will follow at Restland.
She was born in Kerens and worked repairing medical equipment.
Survivors include her husband, Lorenzo A. Salinas of Farmers Branch; son, Joe Salinas of Farmers Branch; daughter, Sylvia Wade of The Colony; and two grandchildren, Cassandra Salinas of Farmers Branch and Seth Wade of the Colony.

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  • w/o Lorenzo A. Salinas (1936-2000)
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  • Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX; Sec: Reflections-SE quad of courtyard

Eloise (Johnson) Harris
Oct 12, 1926 - Jun 25, 1970

Harris Service

Funeral services were held Thursday from St. James' A. M. E. Church in Dawson for Mrs. Eloise Harris, 43, who died at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. Interment was in Dawson Cemetery, with Calhoun directing.

Mrs. Harris is survived by three sons, two daughters, a sister, Mrs. Carrie Walker of Dawson, an uncle and other relatives.

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Spruce McCoy Wood
May 7, 1878 - Mar 17, 1970

Spruce Wood Service Set

Funeral services for Spruce Wood, 91, who was killed instantly when struck by a train Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Corley Chapel, with the Rev. J. W. Dammon officiating. Burial will be in the Dawson Cemetery.

A native of Purdon, Wood had lived in Corsicana for the past 46 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. S. M. Wood of Corsicana; two sons, Fred Wood of Corsicana and Marvin Harriott of Grand Prairie; a grandson, A. L. Wood of Longview; and granddaughter, Mrs. Tommy Stewart of Athens.

 Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Mar 18, 1970
    Submitted by Diane Richards
  • h/o Emma Cordelia (Lowrey) Wood married Aug. 15, 1899 2nd Eva Jane (Phipps) Harriott-Wood married Feb. 9, 1928 buried in Laurel Land Cemetery, Dallas, TX

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Wood Service

Funeral services for Spruce Wood were held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. from the Corley Chapel with the Rev. J. W. Dammon officiating. Burial was in the Dawson Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of Corsicana, two sons, and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Buddy Wood, James King, Charles King, J. L. Curtis, Bobby Wood and John Moore.

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Billy Joyce Sawyer
Oct 23, 1923 - Oct 21, 1970

Sawyer Rites Set Friday

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Dawson Methodist Church for Billy J. Sawyer, 47, of Hubbard, who died Wednesday in Corsicana. The Rev. B. W. Stein and the Rev. W. O. Estes will officiate, and interment will be in the Dawson Cemetery.

A member of Dawson Masonic Lodge No. 155, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Sawyer of Dawson; two daughters, Mrs. Donna Berry of Huntsville and Miss Joyce Sawyer of Dawson; a son, Billy Carlton Sawyer of the United States Navy; one brother, John R. Sawyer of Houston; four sisters, Mrs. Naomi Zurnwalt of Granberry, Mrs. Ivy Bruce of Dawson, Mrs. Ruth Berry of Waco and Mrs. Catherine Ellis of Shreveport, La.; a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Masons will serve as pallbearers and will conduct graveside rites.

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William David "Will" Stringer
Apr 3, 1899 - Oct 20, 1970

Stringer Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for W. D. (Will) Stringer, 71, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with burial in Dawson Cemetery. A native of Alabama, he was a farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. W. D. Stringer of Corsicana; one son, Sam Stringer of El Dorado, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. B. L. Moore of Fort Worth; one brother, Jess Stringer of Corsicana; three sisters, Mrs. Maud Cottongame of Hubbard, Mrs. Ida Trudy of Hubbard and Miss Alice Stringer of Hubbard; and four grandchildren.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

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Boyd Gipson
Jun 12, 1912 - Dec 5, 1970

Boyd Gipson Rites Sunday

Boyd Gipson, 58, longtime Dawson resident and veteran of World War II died Saturday, Dec. 5, in the VA Hospital at Temple.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Dawson at the Church of God in Christ, Mr. O. Engelbart, pastor of the Worldwide Church of God in Dallas, will officiate. Burial will be in the Dawson Cemetery. Calhoun Funeral Home will conduct.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Gipson of Dawson; a foster son, Sgt. James McGrew, U. S. Air Force in Okinawa; a sister, Mrs. Gladys Johnson of Sacramento, Calif.; and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Lloyd McDonald, Kenneth Johnson, Christopher King, Archie Bateman, Roy Les Hall and Ramsey Bateman, Jr.


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Gipson Rites

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Dawson at the Church of God in Christ for Boyd Gipson, 58, Dawson, who died Dec. 5 in the Temple VA Hospital. Mr. O. Engelhart, Dallas, pastor of Worldwide Church of God, will officiate. Burial will be in Dawson. Calhoun Funeral Home will direct.

Surviving are his wife, a foster son, one sister and other relatives.

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Joe Dawson Henry
Aug 23, 1926 - Aug 8, 1970

Joe Henry Rites Pending

Joe Dawson Henry, age 43, of Dawson died Thursday at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Services are pending at Calhoun Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Dawson Cemetery.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Henrietta Henry, and other relatives.

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Henry Rites

DAWSON (Spl.) - Funeral services for Joe Henry were held Thursday afternoon in Dawson at the Church of God in Christ with Elder Edger Barron officiating. He died Thursday in Dawson. Calhoun Funeral Home directed services.

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Roy Al Brown
Jul 16, 1907 - Nov 20, 1970

Roy Brown Rites Pending

Roy Brown, 63, State Highway Department employe, died early Friday at Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Kaufman.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Corley Funeral Home. Burial is scheduled to be in Resthaven Memorial Park.

He is survived by his wife, Ena Brown; two sons, Tom Gallagher, Corsicana and Bill Gallagher, Angus; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Murphy, Corsicana; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother, Ollie Brown, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Langston, Dallas, and Mrs. Lorene Williams, Waxahachie; and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Brown Rites

Funeral rites for Roy Brown, 63, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Corley Funeral Chapel with Leathel Roberts officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park. A state highway department employe, he died Friday.

Surviving are his wife, two sons, a daughter, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two sisters, a brother and several nieces and nephews.

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Billy Joe Pritchett
Oct 24, 1943 - May 3, 1970

Cycle Rider Killed

A car-motorcycle mishap Sunday afternoon at the entrance to Lake Halbert on Hwy 287 recorded Corsicana's firs traffic fatality of the year.

Dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital was Billy Joe Pritchett, 26, 616 North Beaton, the motorcyclist, and son of Police Officer G. W. Pritchett of the Corsicana Police Department.

Police Capt. David Garrett, who assisted Officer Crocker in investigating, said the mishap occurred as Pritchett started to pass a car driven by Mrs. Gladys Henry Price of Corsicana just as she began making a left turn to enter the lake road. Both were traveling south.

The car's fender clipped the rear of the motorcycle causing the rider to lose control and veer off the highway into a rock culvert with both cycle and rider flipping over the culvert into a shallow roadside ditch.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Griffin Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James T. Davis of the Fundamental Baptist Church of which he was a member officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy; two step-daughters, Tammy and Trina; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pritchett; one brother, Kenneth Pritchett; one sister, Gail Pritchett, all of Corsicana; and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be William Allen, Johnny Allen, Milford Jordan, Bobby Gregg, Dicky Harwell and Bobby Warren. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Allen, Bobby Pritchett and David Painter.

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Pritchett Rites

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Griffin Funeral Chapel for Billy Joe Pritchett, 26, who was fatally injured Sunday in a motorcycle-car mishap. The Rev. James T. Davis officiated. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park.

He is survived by his wife, two step-daughters, his parents, one brother, one sister, all of Corsicana, and other relatives.

He was the son of Police Officer and Mrs. G. W. Pritchett. Members of the Corsicana Police Department and the Police Reserve attended rites in uniform.

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Hershel Ray Jacobs
Nov 21, 1938 - Nov 15, 2021

Hershel Ray Jacobs, former football player, coach, and probation officer, died on November 15, 2021, in Dallas. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie, daughters Lisa and Janet Jacobs, step-daughters Amy and Rhonda Tatum, and step-son Malcolm Tatum. He is also survived by his brother David Jacobs and wife Michelle; sister Eleanor Greer, and sister Sandra Hughes and her husband Johnny. He has two step-grandchildren, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was born November 21, 1938, in Corsicana, Texas to Myrtle and Arvel Lee Jacobs. Although he came from humble roots, in his later years he often told people that he felt lucky, saying "'Never seen the meat so good or the gravy so thick."
Ray was one of ten children and grew up on various hard-scrabble farms around Navarro County, working in the fields before and after school. Football was a means for him to finally escape the cotton fields, and he defied his father to continue to play.
One of Ray's stories include the time he held one of his teachers out the second-story window of the former Corsicana High School - and didn't get expelled. He eloped with his high-school sweetheart, Gladys JoAnn Bryant, and the two of them moved to Brownwood together where they had their first daughter, Lisa, while attending Howard Payne. At Howard Payne, he was twice named NAIA All-American, and three times was chosen as a Lone Star Conference selection. In 2005, he was inducted into the Howard Payne University Sports Hall of Fame. In 2020, he was inducted into the Navarro College Hall of Fame.
He was a first-round draft pick for the 1962 AFL draft, chosen by the Oilers (seventh overall), and by the Cowboys in the seventeenth round (228th overall). Ray was in the hospital recovering from knee surgery when Mickey Mantle came with legendary football coach Bear Bryant to sign him to his first professional football contract. He blamed it on the pain medication and the thick stack of cash they dangled in front of him that he signed with the Houston Oilers and the Dallas Cowboys at the same time. The ensuing lawsuit between the two teams ended with the Oilers winning but they put the trouble-maker on waivers. He was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos. Originally a defensive end, he switched to defensive tackle because he was fast and aggressive. He was a two-time second-team All-AFL.
In 1967, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins where he met long-time friend Larry Czonka. The two hunted, fished, drank, and played furious football together. Suffering from various injuries, Jacobs was traded to the Oakland Raiders in 1969, but was released before the start of the season. Picked up by the Buffalo Bills, he was traded to the Boston Patriots. In 1969, he played only part of the season before taking a serious injury to his back.
When he played pro, Jacobs was 6 foot 3 inches (depending on the team, he was either billed as 6'3" or 6'5"), and weighed around 275 pounds. While undergoing back surgery, the anesthesia wore off and he decided to make a break for it, fleeing the operating room with blood streaming down his back, with surgeons and nurses in hot pursuit. He was eventually corralled, drugged much more heavily, and surgery completed successfully.
After playing football, he became a coach and teacher at Mabank High School, Corsicana High School, Navarro College, and Ranger Junior College. The third phase of his professional life came when he returned to Corsicana to become a probation officer for Navarro County, where he served for 20 years, retiring at the age of 72.
As a teacher and probation officers, he inspired young men to work hard, go after their dreams, and have respect for themselves and others.
He spent summers working for Carmack Watkins on the pipelines around East Texas. After his marriage of 22 years ended with divorce, his sister Marie introduced him to a fellow nurse, Bobbie. They were married for 30 years.
After retiring from the probation department, Ray was content to drink coffee with friends in the mornings, play dominoes in the afternoons, and tend to his farm on the outskirts of Corsicana. Gregarious and charming, he called everyone "neighbor." Prior to the pandemic, he and his best friend Gene Bullard could be found six days a week holding court at various restaurants around town, discussing politics, sports, and everything under the sun. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Calvary Worship Center, 1364 N. Beaton. Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 5-8 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton, 1530 N. 45th St. He will be interred at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Melba and Marie, and brothers A.L. (Jake), Bobby, Jerry, and Fred.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Westside Baptist Church, the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, or the American Stroke Foundation.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home

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  • h/o Gladys Jo Ann (Bryant) Jacobs & Bobbie Jacobs; s/o Arvel Lee Jacobs & Myrtle Elizbeth (Jergins) Jacobs
  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Nov. 17, 2021
  • Submitted by Karen Rost

Geneva Lorene (Bonner) McBride
Nov 20, 1931 - Dec 4, 2021

Geneva Lorene Bonner McBride, 90, of Corsicana, Tx passed away on December 4, 2021. Geneva was born to Dee L. and Stella Cox Bonner in Angus, Texas on November 20, 1931.

Geneva was a graduate of Corsicana High School in 1948 and was a member of the very first National Honor Society at Corsicana High School. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and retired from Adam Hat Factory after 48 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband W.E. McBride, her parents, brothers Lawrence, Freddie and Clarence Bonner, sister Ethelyn Bonner Stokes.

She is survived by her nieces Bonnie McNeeley and husband Bobby and Marsha Taylor. Her nephews David Stokes, Ronald Stokes and wife Betty, Cary Stokes, Kevin Stokes and wife Lupe and many great nephews and nieces.

The family wishes to thank Twilight Home of Corsicana and Hand N Hand Hospice for providing care and comfort and caring neighbors Robert Miles and wife Bettie for their years of friendship.

The family had planned a visitation on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 10 to 11 in the morning. A funeral service celebrating Geneva's life followed at 11 o'clock in the Magnolia Chapel of Corley Funeral Home with Gary Johnson officiating. Serving as Honorary pallbearers were Chris Taylor, Brendan Taylor, Todd Taylor, Bobby McNeeley, Terry McNeeley, Scottie Stokes and Ryan Stokes. A private graveside took place at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery where Geneva was laid to rest next to her husband W.E. McBride.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Avy Marie Davis
Jul 18, 1940 - Dec 7, 2021

Avy Marie Davis of Mt. Enterprise, Tx. passed away on December 7, 2021 at the age of 81 years.

Avy was born in Corsicana, Tx in the Black Hills to parents Thomas M. Davis & Eithel Davis (Hanna). She was a member of Calvary Temple Church of Mt. Enterprise, Tx.

She loved spending time with family and playing Wahoo. He number one GOAL was that everyone would come to know Jesus.

Avy is survived by her son Thomas B. Nevill & Wife Ellen S. Nevill of Mt. Enterprise, Tx. Daughter CYnthia Howard of Mt. Enterprise, Tx and son Jack W. Heathco of Beeville, Tx. Sister Bobbie & Husband Johnnie Derden of Rice, Tx. 15 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Janic Marie Nevill, son Bill L. Heathco Jr. Brothers Floyd Davis and sisters Mary McManus, Adell Gray, Maudie Wilson, Joyce Burke, Cirgie Watkins and Doris Norman.

A visitation will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 11-1 in the afternoon. Funeral services will follow at 1 o'clock in the Magnolia Chapel of Corley Funeral Home with Bro John Walh and Bro Tony Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Retreat. Serving as pallbearers will be Thomas B. Nevill, Danny Howard, Dustin Howard, Ben Nevill, Jamie Nevill and Billy Heathco. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Scott davis, Daniel Howard and John Nye.

Corley Funeral Home

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Avy Marie Davis, 81, formerly of Corsicana passed away December 7, 2021 in Jacksonville, TX. The family has planned a visitation on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Corley Funeral Home. A funeral service celebrating Avy's life will follow at 1 p.m. in the Magnolia Chapel of Corley Funeral Home. Interment will be at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Retreat.

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Thomas Leroy "Tom" Ary, Jr.
July 19, 1930 - Mar 8, 2023

Thomas (Tom) Leroy Ary, Jr. passed away peacefully on March 8th, 2023 surrounded by family in Edmonds, Washington at Age 92. Tom (Dad, Grandpa, and Great-grandpa) had a magnanimous positive spirit that influenced all who had the pleasure of being in his presence. His gregarious laugh, sparkling blue eyes, and warm smile put everyone at ease and made us want to spend as much time with him as possible. Even though he was on this Earth for 92 years, it wasn't enough. He will be greatly missed. Tom was a loving husband to Barbara Lee (Hatcher) Ary (1949-1987) and Mary Elizabeth (Bette) (Evans) Ary (1987-2016) and father to Scott Ary (Leslie), Kathy Williams, and Thomas Lynn (TL) Ary, and stepfather to Heidi Evans. Tom was also an exemplary grandfather to Bridgit (Bill), Kristy (Tim), Nickie (Gil), Scotty (Melissa), Alexis (Nathan), Tyler, Michael, Michelle, and Sammy. He was also a very proud great-grandfather to Brett (Angela), Cole (Samantha), Caden (Samantha), Makenna, Blake, Brooke, and Aiden.
Tom was an adventurer and world traveler. He often shared his wonderful memories of some of his favorite destinations including Rome, Italy, Quebec, Canada, Japan, and Israel. He grew up in Marysville, Washington, and raised his children in Edmonds, Washington. He enjoyed the time he also spent living in Newport Beach, California, San Clemente, California, Gig Harbor, Washington, Corsicana, Texas, and Ajijic, Mexico. Tom returned to Washington State to spend his final year with his family.
Tom was a thriving entrepreneur. He maintained multiple successful businesses. He had a cable company, a communication consulting company, and was a property owner in Texas. People who worked with him knew him for his hard work, integrity, quick wit, and positive demeanor.
Tom lived and loved very well. He had a strong love for Christ that he demonstrated through the life he lived. He shared the love and joy God gave him with others every chance he got. He cherished the community and support he had in his church in Corsicana, Texas. They brought him great comfort and companionship in his final years.
We will greatly miss Tom's love, sparkle, joy, sage advice, great stories, and most of all his big bear hugs (that may even leave an imprint on your cheek from the glasses in his pocket). He was a wonderful listener, confidant, and cheerleader. He provided encouragement and support to all who called him friend, father, and grandfather. We are so very blessed to have had him in our lives and he will forever be in our hearts. He made every one of us want to work hard, be open to trying anything at least once, and always be our best. While we miss him dearly and feel the loss of his departure, we are comforted in knowing that he is now sharing his infectious smile and joy while dancing in heaven with those who went before him.

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Sharon Ann (Stewart) Kelley
May 25, 1950 - Mar 17, 2023

Sharon Ann (Stewart) Kelley, 72, of Hubbard and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 in an Arlington hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 at Wade Funeral Chapel in Hubbard with Pastor Holly Stone officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 at the funeral home.
Sharon was born May 25, 1950 in Arlington to J.D. and Ima Jean (Cranford) Stewart. She was raised in Arlington where she was a graduate of Arlington Sam Houston High School and where she met her future husband, Curtis Kelley. She and Curtis were married August 17, 1967 in Arlington and lived there for many years where Curtis was a carpenter by trade and was a longtime employee of Six Flags Over Texas. Sharon served as a schoolteacher in a private Christian school, taught Sunday School and also worked with Curtis in a bus ministry for their church. Curtis and Sharon moved to Hubbard in April 2020 after having lived in Corsicana for the previous 30 years where they were active members of Freedom Life Chapel.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Curtis Lowayne Kelley in October 2020; daughter, Trina Jean Allred; two grandsons, Justin Kelley and Baby Boy Seth Clark and two brothers, Terry Bevens and Jimmy Stewart.
Survivors include three children, Keri Clark and husband, Pat of Melissa; son, Curtis Lowayne Kelley, Jr. of Hubbard and Shannon McRay Cowan and husband, Terry of Midlothian; son-in-law, Scott Allred of Grandview; brother, Johnny Bevens and wife, Sheila of Cleburne; sister, Elizabeth Stewart of Corsicana; grandchildren, Amanda Pool and husband, Ralph, Joshua Pool and wife, Cathy, Jessica Simpson and husband, Allen, Sean Clark, Reid Clark, Nathan McRay, Nicholas McRay and Riley Cowan, aka Cupcake; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Ben, Russell, Joseph, Jasmine, Charlotte, Conner, Corbin, Emma, Lilly, Ella, Luke and Sophie and numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family members.
Pallbearers will Curtis Lowayne Kelley, Jr., Nathan McRay, Nicholas McRay, Patrick Clark, Sean Clark, Reid Clark and Terry Cowan.

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Hariett Nell (Mix) Roop
Jan 28, 1944 - Mar 18, 2023

Hariett Roop, 79, of Corsicana, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, March 18, 2023, after a brief illness. She has now been reunited with the love of her life, her husband of 40 years, Gene Roop. Her life's work was spent taking care of her 5 children and many others, as she worked in home health for over 30 years. Hariett was an amazing soul who loved her family immensely.
Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: Herb and Danessa Roop, Irene Roop, Tim and Lisa Roop, Blanche and Blake Swadley and Milford Roop. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren with whom she adored to no end!

Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Corley Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in the Corley Magnolia Chapel. Interment will follow in the Hamilton Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Theo Roop, Matthew Roop, Kevin Bailey, Robert Bailey, Justin O'Pry, and Gregory Ewing.
In Lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Marvin Lee Combs
Jan 14, 1930 - Apr 7, 2023

Marvin Lee Combs was born on January 14, 1930. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Jack and Alma Combs, siblings, Addie Beth Cowden and Bobby Joe Combs, and daughter in law Suzanne Birdwell Combs.
Married Nell Lancaster and had five children. Kent, Gary, Sidney, Melody and Melinda.
Marvin is survived by his children son Kent Combs/wife Mary, son Gary Combs, son Sidney Combs/ wife Linda, Melody Modisette /husband Martie, and Melinda Bunch /husband Gerald. Seventeen grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren. Proceeded in death by Gloria Nell Lancaster, daughter-in-law Suzanne Combs and three great grandchildren Rodney Brown, Moriah Modisette and Riyanna Henry.
Marvin worked 30 years as a coater operator at Continental Can Company (also known in later years as Crown Cork and Seal) in Houston and was transferred to Longview Texas and then retired. After retirement Marvin worked in construction, air conditioning and painting.
Marvin's favorite hobby was playing Cash 5. He enjoyed spending time with his children and reminiscing about old times.
Marvin Lee Combs of Kerens passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on April 7, 2023. He was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 PM Friday, April 14, 2023 at Paschal Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 1 PM Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Paschal Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Tool Cemetery.

Arrangements by Paschal Funeral Home

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Madgealee "Madge" Worsham) Walters
Dec 25, 1933 - Apr 7, 2023

Madgealee Worsham Walters died on April 7th, 2023 in Rockwall, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 14, 2023, at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Yost officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. until service time. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 P.M., at Simpsonville Cemetery in Simpsonville, Texas.
Madge was born in Barry, Texas on December 25, 1933, to Joe and Maxine Keathley Worsham.

The Worshams moved to FortWorth for a time during WWII, then to Corsicana, where she lived until she attended North Texas State University (University of North Texas). While in Denton she met Bill Walters and, after graduation and marriage on July 3 1954, they moved to Greenville, Texas. While they raised 3 sons, Madge began teaching piano lessons. She earned a degree in education from East Texas State University (Texas A&M at Commerce) and taught 3rd grade at Carver Elementary, proceeding to become an Educational Diagnostician for Greenville schools. She later earned her Doctorate Degree and became a marriage and family counselor with her own business in Greenville. She later moved to Corsicana again, where she worked as a school counselor. Madge had a lifelong love of music, and possessed a talent for art, winning several 1st-place ribbons for her paintings at the State Fair of Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Joe Don Worsham; and her husband.

She is survived by her 3 sons, Jonathan and his wife Joyce, Jeffrey, and James Walters.

Pallbearers will be Jon Walters, James Walters, Jeff Walters, Steve Hughes, Justin Johnson, Mark Wheeler, and Joe Durett.

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Bobby Dan Wilson
Mar 31, 1937 - Apr 11, 2023

Bobby Dan Wilson, 86, of Wortham, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana after a lengthy illness. Bobby was born on March 31, 1937, to Raymond and Vada Calame Wilson in Corsicana, Texas. He was raised in Wortham and graduated from Wortham High School in 1955. Bobby was a member of the Corps of Cadets and earned a degree in finance at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University) in 1959. He was a proud Texas Aggie and enjoyed attending A&M football games, especially when his team played his beloved wife's Baylor Bears. He worked several jobs to pay for college, including Gulf Pipeline. After graduation, Bobby started his first job at Austin National Bank, then became an agricultural banker at Blacklands Production Credit Association, based in Mexia, Texas, where he served as president for 20 years until his retirement in 1981. He was the youngest PCA president in the company at age 25.

Bobby was a life-long Texas rancher and bought his first cattle while in high school. He ran a cow-calf and stocker yearling operation in central Texas. He was appointed to the National Beef Promotion and Research Board, 1986-1991, and served as co-chair of the National Beef Checkoff Campaign Committee. Bobby was recognized as the Navarro County Rotary Club Farmer of the Year 1998 and received the Texas Farm Bureau Pioneer Award in 2010. He served as a Director with the Freestone County Farm Bureau for 24 years, and the Navarro County Extension Livestock Committee for 20 years. He was a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and elected a Director in 1988.

In addition to his cattle operation, he owned Texoma Land Company for farm and ranch real estate, was an oil operator in Wortham, and owned The Richland Store in Richland, 1986-1993. More recently he served on the District Soil and Water Conservation Board, and was the Lake Manager for the Navarro County Soil and Water Conservation District, before retiring in 2020. To sum it up, Bobby was one of the last of the great generation of true Texas ranchers and cowboys who loved the land, and lived by the values and lessons learned from it.

Bobby was an active member of First Baptist Church, Wortham for 57 years, and served as a Deacon and Sunday School Director for many of those years. In 1964, Bobby met Barbara Davidson at a farm/ranch feed store in Mart, Texas, where she was serving coffee for a Lone Star Gas Company promotional event. Here, Bobby drank his only cup of coffee in his entire life, in order to meet his future bride. Bobby and Barbara married in May 1965 at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, and made their home in Wortham for several years before building their current home on their ranch property in Navarro County in 1973. After almost 58 years of marriage, they have been blessed with four daughters, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Vada Calame Wilson, his sister Lavada Brown, and brother Franklin Wilson. Bobby is survived by his wife, Barbara; his daughters, Sasha (Rob) Walters, Susan (Zac) Crouch, Shannah (Matthew) Quinn, and Summer (Robert) Terry; grandchildren, Faith (Tim) Truax, Zane Crouch, Jacob Walters, Zinnia Crouch, Asher Crouch, Zoe Crouch, Abby Terry, Eli Quinn, Evelyn Quinn, and Annabelle Terry; great-grandchildren Silas, Lydia, Esther and Addison Truax.
A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church, 300 S. 3rd St., Wortham, Texas, on Saturday, April 15, at 10 am, with Adam Barker and Justin Colquette officiating. Visitation with the family will be at Blair Stubbs Funeral Home, 605 S. McKinney, Mexia, Texas, on Friday, April 14, 6-8 pm. Burial will be at Wortham Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church Wortham Memorial Fund, PO Box 426, Wortham, TX 76693.

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Madeline Grace (Nowell) Berry
Feb 4, 1923 -Mar 18, 2023

Madeline Grace (Nowell) Berry was born Feb. 4th,1923 to Jefferson Cleveland Nowell and Flora Grace Knowles Nowell near Anson, Texas. Jefferson Cleveland Nowell had married Flora Grace Knowles in 1913, bringing his two young boys, Bynum age 6 and Ernest age 4, to their new mother, affectionately known as "Gracie". The mother of the two boys, Mollie Martin Nowell, had died and left a huge hole in the young Nowell family. Jefferson Cleveland and Flora Grace went on to have 12 children together, making a total of 14 children that were raised in their household. The 12 children were Lucille, Ken, Ailene, Robert, Madeline, Sparky, Bill, Doris, Marie, J. C., Shirley, and Jack. With Madeline's passing, only Marie now survives the 14 children.

Madeline's oldest siblings grew up in the era of World War I and the Roaring Twenties. Madeline and her younger siblings came of age during the Great Depression and World War II. Their father farmed cotton on dry land in West Texas. They were all caught up in the hurricane of history that was World War II.

It was during World War II that Madeline met Clifford William Berry, a young Merchant Marine seaman home on leave from the war, on a Sunday afternoon in late February 1943. They married one week later on Monday afternoon March 1, 1943, a common practice during the war when young lovers knew they could not be confident of a future together. Cliff Berry was fortunate, however, and survived the war, remaining married to Madeline for 50 years until his passing in 1994.

When the war finally ended in 1945, Clifford left the Merchant Marines and went to work for Armour & Company at the Armour meat packing plant in Fort Worth, Texas. He would use his knowledge of steam and diesel engines, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, all acquired in the engine rooms of merchant ships delivering fuel and ammunition to the American armed forces during the war. With his knowledge and skills, it would lead to his rise to the level of Plant Engineer with Armour during a career that moved the family from Fort Worth to Baltimore to Omaha to Kansas City to Arlington to Lubbock to Houston. Cliff left Armour in 1967 and joined Missouri Beef Packers as Plant Engineer in their new meat packing plants in Friona and Plainview. He left Missouri Beef Packers in 1976 and he and Madeline moved to Fort Worth where he spent his last working years in the Fort Worth Water Department.

Madeline and Cliff had two sons along the way. Clifford Lyndon Berry was born in 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas, and Douglas William Berry was born in 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska. Those two sons gave Madeline three grandchildren. Anne Katherine Marie Berry, daughter of Lynn and Lana Berry, was born in 1976 and was the primary reason for Madeline and Cliff's departure from Plainview and relocation to Fort Worth to be near their first grandchild. Ross Daniel Berry, son of Lynn and Lana, was born in 1985 in Abilene, and Daniel Douglas Berry, son of Doug and Ellie Berry, was born in 1987 in Corsicana, Texas. Madeline loved her three grandchildren very, very much. She and Cliff were always delighted to care for them, whether it was a day or a weekend or a week. Cliff's love for his grandchildren could best be described as patient and instructive. Madeline's love was fierce, and her grandchildren came early to understand that their grandmother was a passionate fan of theirs.

Madeline was born into a family of Christians and became a Christian herself as a young woman. Her adult fear of water suggested that she had either been baptized or taught to swim in a stock tank with little or no gentle coaching. Growing up in the time and place where she did, it's likely that both scenarios were true.

Her Christianity was really formed, however, after marrying Cliff, since he had little history of church attendance in his childhood and did not readily identify as a Christian at all. Parenthood, however, pressures young parents to define who they are and how they will raise their children, and Madeline elected to mount a campaign to convert Cliff to Christianity. As a result, her efforts were rewarded with Cliff's baptism into Christ in Baltimore in 1953. Lynn recalls witnessing that baptism and Madeline's joy on that occasion.

Church thereafter became the centerpiece of the Berry family's social life. Madeline and Cliff always made many friends in their church homes and the familys recreation and entertainment always seemed to include a preponderance of Christian friends from their churches in the various cities where they lived. Her last church home was the Westhill Church of Christ in Corsicana. Madeline and Cliff worshipped there until his death in 1994, and then Madeline continued to worship there until she lost her car keys in 2016.

Madeline was also strongly attached to her birth family, the Nowells. With 14 siblings, the family gatherings, both regular and frequent, were events where large groups of people came together to honor their aging mother, "Gracie", and to eat and play together. The gatherings were always noisy and filled with activity. The young played outside while Madeline and her generation played 42, inside and outside, wherever enough tables could be set up to accommodate the many domino players. Loud laughter would sometimes be punctuated with an occasional argument or near fight, reminding everyone present of the power of sibling attachments and rivalries. As the years passed and children grew up and left home, the size of the family gatherings began to slowly shrink while attendance at family funerals became more frequent. As Madelines generation began to dwindle more and more, it was often discussed who would survive the others and live to be the last. Now we know that Marie has been selected for that role.

Madeline also loved her husbands family, a collection of Texans named Berry, Himmel, Adair, Franklin, Brock, and McClure, just to name some. Madeline and Cliffs generation, however, have now all passed away. Subsequent generations, thinning in numbers, are scattered far and wide. Most of them will not even learn of Madelines passing until the word finally reaches them though family grapevines shared at dinner tables on Thanksgiving.

In addition to her one surviving sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Bobby Bishop of Mansfield, Madeline is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Lynn and Lana Berry of Corsicana, and Doug and Kathy Berry of Corsicana. She has five grandchildren, and they are all married, namely Katie and Tom Frye of Oxnard, CA. Ross and Amanda Berry of Nashville, TN. and Daniel and Jenn Berry of Ft Worth. She has three great grandchildren, namely Jack, Madeline, and Gus Frye of Oxnard, CA. and Liam and Savannah Berry of Ft. Worth. She has nieces and nephews by the dozen.

Madeline''s journey to 100 became difficult in her final years as she lost mobility, and her clarity began to wane. A number of caregivers helped the family care for her and they truly prolonged her life. The caregivers who served the family and Madeline the longest were Roslyn Eldridge, Angela Kurney Merida, Joy Johnson, Terri Anderson, Angela Rhynes, and Julia Leann Wade. Hand in Hand Hospice was also in constant attendance to Madeline's care for the last 18 months of her life, and Bri Wilcoxson, Robin Hoover, Cara Woodin, Amy Overby, and Don Jones will be remembered with affection and gratitude for years to come. Angels at Home also provided care, and the Berry family wants Rose Rash and Barbara Shorten to know how much their efforts meant to us.

Madeline lived to be 100, and she outlived almost all of her friends and family. One can only recall the famous Christian hymn "Imagine" and try to visualize her reaction to meeting her Savior face to face. It's also easy to conceive of the happy reunion with Clifford and her family and friends.

Her remaining family members and friends will gather for a graveside memorial where her ashes will be interred next to her husband's grave at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana. The gathering will take place at 6PM on Thursday evening April 13, 2023. Any and all who remember Madeline and desire to join us will be welcome.

In lieu of flowers, Madeline supported two Christian organizations that had impacted the lives of the Berry family and blessed many, most of whom the Berrys would never meet, and the Berrys ask that you consider a gift to one of these two entities:

Wilderness Trek Christian Camp
1003 Shell Avenue
Midland, Texas 79705

Wilderness Trek Christian Camp is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and your donations are tax deductible. Donations can be made by check or by using the "Donate" button on the website "www.wildernesstrek.org".

Zambia Medical Mission
P. O. Box 3393
Abilene, Texas 79604-3393

Zambia Medical Mission is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and your donations are tax deductible. Donations can be made by check or by using the "Donate" button on the website.
"https://zambiamission.org".

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home

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Hal Lawless
Mar 16, 1956 - Mar 11, 2023

Hal Lawless of Corsicana was born on March 16, 1956. Hal was welcomed into this world by his parents Doctor and Mrs. Harold Lawless on the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Arizona. He joined his parents and brother Brent on March 11, 2023.

Hal is survived by his wife Rebecca Lawless, daughter and son in law Lacy and Brady Smyth and grandchildren Mason and Addison Smyth. He is also survived by his brother Robert Lawless and wife Susan, and nieces and nephew, Joseph and Athena Walls, Cody and Sarah Cannon and Samuel and Megan Lawless.

Hal grew up in Blue Rapids, Kansas. He received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas. Hal furthered his career at Sam Houston State University where he completed a Master's degree in Criminal Justice. He received a second Master's degree in Psychology at Pittsburgh State University. Hal spent the majority of his career in counseling.

Hal was a faithful member of the Unity Group of Alcoholics Anonymous in Corsicana. Hal was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Corsicana. He was an avid University of Kansas Jayhawk fan, a loyal member of the Alumni marching band and enjoyed supporting his Jayhawks in all of their sporting successes.

Family and friends are invited to honor and celebrate Hal's life at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana on March 25, 2023 at 10:00 am.

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Blanche (Brown) Kevlin
Dec 14, 1933 - Mar 26, 2023

Blanche Brown Kevlin, peacefully passed away Sunday morning, March 26, in the Baylor University Medical Center of Dallas. She was born on December 14, 1933. Blanche moved to Corsicana in 2002 from Salado, Texas to care for her ailing mother. Prior to Salado, Blanche lived in the Dallas area for all her adult life. She is preceded in death by her father, James Rueben Ward, who passed away in 1948 in Los Angeles, California and her mother, Mrs. Retha Follis Ward Mahoney, who passed away in 2005 in Corsicana, Texas.
Blanche had a successful professional life in various endeavors. For years she served in executive positions in banks in Garland and Dallas. As a result of her understanding of the banking industry, she helped pioneer several banking innovations and established companies that offered services to banks, credit unions, and other banking institutions. Blanche left banking in the 1990s to successfully follow her heart, collecting. Blanche knew and nurtured Texas artists and supported many civic projects. She was an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers and served in several executive positions, including president.
Blanche was an avid devotee to French cuisine and took cooking classes from some the most famous chefs of Dallas such as Dean Fearing. Her passion for high quality eating led her to create the 5-star restaurant, The Tyler House, in Salado, Texas. While leading this well-known restaurant, she developed an exclusive housing development while living in Salado.
Blanche is survived by her sister, Madge, her husband Terry Pate of Houston, cousins, Cubie Ward and his wife Joyce, and Helen Anderson, of Midlothian. She was a member of the Church of the Incarnation of Dallas. Her farewell graveside memorial service will be conducted on Friday, March 31 at 2:00 PM by Fr. Ed Monk. Blanche will repose in peace by her beloved mother in the Sparkman-Hillcrest Cemetery in Dallas.
Her family is very appreciative of Baylor's Palliative Care and Support unit and the Visiting Nurses Association for their care during her last days.

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Ronald Dale Nix
Sep 13, 1946 - Mar 26, 2023

Ronald Dale Nix, 76, of Corsicana passed away on March 26, 2023, in Athens, Texas. He was born September 13, 1946, in Terrell, Texas to Harold Lloyd Nix and Wanda Modena Nix.
Ronald proudly serviced in the US Navy, and he retired from Joske's. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Lloyd Nix and Wanda Modena Nix; grandparents, Charles and Nancy Polk; son Edwin L. Nix and granddaughter, Jennifer Lee Al-Yasiri. He is survived by his wife, Karen Nix, son, Lee Nix and significant other Casandra L. Crilly; brother, Charles L. Nix; grandchildren, Halen Bliler and David Bliler; great grandchildren, Malachi Al-Yasiri, Mason Al-Yasiri and Chance Richards; niece and nephews, Sonya Nix, Charles Nix and Billy Nix.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 6-8pm. Graveside Funeral Service will be 10:00am at Laurel Oaks Cemetery in Mesquite, Texas. Pallbearers will be Charles Nix, Lee Nix, Randy Richards and David Bliler.

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Elna Christine (Sheets) Beaird
Sept 20, 1950 - Jan. 9, 2022

Elna Christine Beaird, age 71, of Corsicana passed away January 9, 2022 at Oxford Glen Senior Care in Grand Prairie, Texas. Graveside services will be Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at Resthaven Memorial Park in Corsicana. To share memories and condolences with the family, please visit www.corleyfuneralhome.com

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Elna Christine Beaird passed away January 9, 2022, at the age of 71.

Elna was born September 20, 1950, in Corsicana, Texas to Norbin Henry Sheets and Edna Mae (Locker. Her father owned a TV Sales and Repair business while her mother took care of the home and helped her husband as an office manager.

She lived in Roan, Texas enjoying her childhood with her brother John and sister Joyce, then moved to Corsicana, Texas in 1960.

Elna attended first grade in Roan Elementary, Bowie Elementary, second through sixth grade, Collier Jr High, seventh through ninth and Corsicana High school tenth through twelfth. She was a majorette and played the clarinet in high school. After graduating high school she attended Navarro Community College.

She grew up in the country playing outside with her siblings. Elna enjoyed crawdad fishing, feeding the chickens and playing childhood games, reading and riding her bicycle.

Lois Glenn Stewart
May 28, 1926 - Dec 28, 2022

L. Glenn Stewart, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his residence. He was born on May 28, 1926 to Ira T. and Rachel Stewart in Ennis, Texas.

Glenn attended Corsicana High School, then served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 through 1946.
He and Mary Lee Flippen were married on July 9, 1947. He attended Baylor School of Law from 1949 - 1952 and served in the FBI from 1955 - 1959 before moving back to Corsicana to practice law. He had a long career as an attorney in Corsicana, as an Assistant District Attorney and 20 years as City Attorney. He and Mary were members of St. John's Episcopal Church for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers; Roy Badie Stewart, Sr. of Corsicana and Arlie Stewart of Farmington, New Mexico, and his wife of 68 years, Mary.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Ray Stewart, his son Ronald G. Stewart and daughter Ann Stewart, and son Jeffrey Stewart MD, grandchildren; Ronald L. Stewart (Brandi), Leeann Stewart, and Kim Cobb (Dan), great grandchildren; Dalton Stewart, Tristan Ivie, Ethan Ivie, Kristi Jackson, and great great grandchildren; Dillon Jackson and Morgan Jackson, stepdaughters; Vicky Lynn Sigler (Wayne) and Angela Kay Lewis (James); step grandchildren; JR Lewis (Kenna), John Lewis (Yo), Ricky Lynn Murray (Becca), Jackie Rae Steele (Cliff), and step great grandchildren; Tucker Lewis, Jace Lewis, Raegan Lewis, Lindsey Barron, Cooper Lewis, Amanda Steele, Cole Steele, and extended family.

Graveside services will be held at Resthaven Memorial Park on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 2:00pm with Bro. Floyd Petersen officiating. To plant a tree in memory of Glenn Stewart, please visit Tribute Store.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Dec 30, 2022
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
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  • Corsicana High School Class of abt 1944

Leah (Stovall) Jones
Oct 7, 1937 - Feb 18, 2023

Leah Jones died on February 18, 2023 in Austin, TX at the age of 85 at the Querencia Retirement Community. She passed peacefully in the loving care of her husband, Allen. In life, she had a generous spirit, hosting parties, serving her community, making the lives of others easier, and being a wonderful sister, wife, mother, and grandma.

Leah was born on October 7, 1937 to William and Thelma Stovall. She spent her childhood outdoors in sunny Brownsville riding her horse, Clipper, shooting archery, and playing with her older brothers, Bud and Ran. The Stovall homestead held many fond memories for Leah that she later shared with her family on their yearly visits back to see grandparents. After high school, Leah attended Baylor University, graduating with degrees in English and Biology in 1960. While there, she formed lifelong friendships through her sorority, Athenians. After college, Leah met Allen Jones, and they married in 1962. Leah supported Allen through medical school as a high school teacher, first in Houston, followed by Chicago, and finally in Rochester, Minnesota where Allen did his residency. While in Chicago, she and Allen earned their pilots licenses together, practicing touch-and-goes at Midway International Airport. After 4 years shivering in Rochester, Leah let Allen pick anywhere he wanted to practice medicine, as long as it was in sunny Texas. After two years in San Angelo while Allen served in the Air Force, they settled down to raise their two sons, Ted and Eric, in Corsicana, Texas. Leah's life now centered around her family and raising children. Her home smelled of chocolate chip cookies and was filled with sounds of the neighborhood children. Most summer days, she fed five-plus teenagers from her sons' lawn crew. Whoever was there was welcome. Holidays were always festive all day affairs shared with the Harlan's and Stites' families as well as Ted's and Eric's college friends. It was truly a remarkable and idyllic home.

Along with caring for her family, Leah also spent time volunteering for Corsicana ISD in many capacities including being a member of the Board of Trustees. She was an active member of Corsicana's Garden Club and was a Cub Scout den mother for years. As a member of Corsicana First Baptist Church, Leah pitched in by helping with the youth, the choir, and the library.

Leah truly believed in community, service to that community, and connecting with others by spending time with them. She believed our world could be improved if everyone simply dedicated a little bit of their time towards the common good.

In 2001, Leah started working for Enthought, her son's company. She wore many hats there from accountant, to event planner, to office manager. Her favorite part of the job was arguably visiting with people as she answered the phone and welcoming clients into the office. She had a gift for listening and making people feel important and heard. She built the same culture there that she had in her home back in Corsicana. Leah retired 2017.

Leah is preceded in death by her parents, William Melvin Stovall and Mary Thelma Butler Stovall and brother, William Melvin Stovall, Jr.

Leah is survived by her husband, Allen Maulsby Jones; son, Edward (Ted) William Jones and his wife, Alice Elaine Jones; son, Eric Allen Jones and his wife, Courtney Sharp Jones; brother, Ran Butler Stovall; and four grandchildren, Michael Dain, Zachary Allen, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Kay, and Maulsby (Molly) Dawn.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center or your favorite charity. A graveside service for Leah will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, Texas 78526.

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Kerry Bob Bullard
May 16, 1959 - Mar 2, 2023

Kerry Bob Bullard, age 63, of Corsicana, Texas, passed away March 2, 2023. He was born to Bob and Janis Bullard in Brownwood, Texas on May 16, 1959.

Kerry attended public school in Odessa, Texas. He graduated from Permian High School in 1977. He was passionate about MOJO football. As a Panther tailback, he proudly wore #40. Following High School Graduation, Kerry pursued higher education in Science receiving his Bachelor's Degree in 1992 from Howard Payne University. So, began his dedicated and long career in the service of helping others. Kerry sacrificially dedicated his life to serving individuals with intellectual disabilities as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP). Kerry's career also included working for a contract company with Mexia State Supported Living Center. Kerry served as a Service Coordinator, and most recently worked as a Corrections Officer at the Limestone County Detention Center. Over the course of his career, he was a fierce advocate for individuals that he served and was dedicated to always helping others.

In addition to his lifelong desire to help others, Kerry also served in the service branch of the Army National Guard from 1989-1997, and again 1999-2002. He was honorably discharged as an E-6 Staff Sergeant. During his service in the National Guard, he earned and received multiple commendations for service including the Army Medal of Military Merit and many others.

Kerry expressed so many times that of all the careers he had, becoming a father to Sean, was the greatest one by far.

Survivors include his son, Sean Bullard of Brownwood, Texas, his parents, Bob and Janis Bullard of Brownwood, Texas. His sister and brother in law, Jana and Richard Turner, of Brownwood, Texas. Nephew Brennan Turner and family of Abilene, Texas, niece Brogan Henderson and her family of San Antonio, Texas, and many other beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A memorial will be held in Brownwood, Texas on April 3, 2023 at Blaylock Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Greenleaf Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to feel free to donate to a charity of your choice.

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Patricia Ann (Estell) Reed
Jan 31, 1948 - Feb 5, 2023

A caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend Patricia Ann Reed went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 5, 2023, at the age of 75.

Patricia was born January 31, 1948 in Corsicana to Ike Estell and Mary Pearl (Stanley) Estell. The baby of the family, she would tell stories about how she was always picked on as a little girl by her siblings. She had a wonderful childhood though, and wouldn't trade it for the world. She and her brother Nathan were the last two.

Patricia was married to J.C. Reed. The two were married on November 7, 1964 at the Missionary Baptist Church. They had one child, Tony Reed. Although she loved all her family dearly, being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was her favorite role. They gave her so much joy and love, up until her last day. As she always told her granddaughter Brittne, "I'll love you forever and like you for always, for as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be!!"

Patricia has always been the caregiver of the family. Whether it be for an animal, a plant, a person, or the dressing at Thanksgiving dinner, she was the one to do it! She had a pure heart of gold. To love Patricia was a gift, but to be loved by her was a blessing. She was the light of anyone's life and loved dearly!! But above all else she was a disciple for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her church was her life. She was constantly doing everything there and for anyone else in need. Her actions were always witnessing about her God. She said the most important thing was to tell someone about Jesus. You will be missed, but we know you are right where you would rather be if not here with us.

Carrying on Patricia's legacy are her husband of 58 years J.C. Reed, her son Tony Reed and wife Rhonda of Corsicana, her granddaughter Brittne Diaz de Leon and husband Andres, her two very very special great grandbabies Carsyn and Aaliyah Diaz de Leon, who were her absolute world, her brother Nathan Estell, numerous nieces and nephews, her church family, neighborhood friends, and her dear friend Buddy Caton that she loved so very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, her three siblings Mary Scoggins, Lloyd Estell and Josie Estell; her sister-in-law Linda Estell; her sweet mother-in-law Loleete Reed, and all her friends she lost in the past.

The family would like to thank Bristol Hospice and Megan Heronomous for the kind and very sweet time they had with Patricia. She called all of y'all her angels.

To honor Patricia's life, a visitation will be on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Corsicana Missionary Baptist Church at 11 o'clock in the morning. Funeral services will follow at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, also at Corsicana Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Johnathan Simons officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Her pallbearers will be Jack Fowler, Thomas Hester, Terry Howell, Fred Barrios, Jason Hall, and Robert Miles, with Carsyn Diaz de Leon to be honorary pallbearer.

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