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William Harry Tipps
Mar 15, 1925 - Sep 4, 1988

"Bill" Tipps

GEORGETOWN - William H. "Bill" Tipps, 63 former Abilene resident died Sunday in Mason.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Davis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jarvis Philpot officiating. Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove.

Born in Waxahachie, he moved to Georgetown in 1987. He was a division traffic manager for the Anderson-Clayton Co. for 38 years.

A member of the Crestview Baptist Church, he was a member of the Dallas-Love Field Masonic Lodge and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Billy Johnson Tipps of Georgetown; a son, Gene Tipps of Georgetown, a daughter, Elaine Sword of Wylie; his mother Elizabeth Tipps of Cedar Creek; two sisters, Evelyn Bracken of Dallas and Ann Kinser of Cedar Creek; a brother, Russell Tipps of Dallas; and three grandchildren.

Memorial may be made to the Crestview Baptist Church.

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Mamie Bell (Simpson) Sanders
Oct 6, 1888 - Mar 11, 1963

MRS MAMIE S. SANDERS

Mrs. Mamie Simpson Sanders, 75, of 2414 South First Street, died in a local hospital Monday.

She had been a resident of Austin six years, and was a member of the Methodist Church.

Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Blooming Grove.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. W. T. McCluskey of Austin, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Burial will be in Blooming Grove cemetery under direction of Wilke-Clay Funeral Home.

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Ida Amanda (Terrell) Reed
Dec 30, 1879 - May 21, 1974

Mrs. Ida Reed

ATHENS (Spl.) - Funeral services for Mrs. Ida A. Reed, 94, of Athens will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church of Athens with the Rev. Curtis L. Mathis and Dr. Jared I. Cartlidge officiating.

Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Blooming Grove cemetery near Corsicana under the direction of Foster and Brown Funeral Home of Athens.  Mrs. Reed died Tuesday in an Athens hospital following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Williamson, Ga. and had been a resident of Athens for 25 years, having formerly resided at Kerens.  Mrs. Reed was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kerens.

Survivors include two sons, C. L. Reed of Waco and Otha Reed of Austin;  three step-sons, Ben Reed of Dallas, Shelby Hicks of Corsicana and Warren Hicks of Houston;  one step-daughter, Mrs. Lulie Lewis of Vernon;  one daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Cartlidge of Athens, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Leon Johnson, Boyce Edwards, Jake Townley, Dr. H. R. Tucker, Roy Truitt, D. D. Williams, C. W. Wallace and C. T. Bush Sr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Horace Rogers, Dr. N. D. Gettie Sr., Earl Youngblood, the Rev. Walter Floyd, the Rev. S. R. Quattlebaum, the Rev. Charles Gwaltney and Cecil Hickman.

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Thomas Gordon "Tommy" Russell
Feb 12, 1920 - Oct 19, 1993

Thomas G. Russell

GRAND PRAIRIE - Thomas Gordon Russell, a retired Vought Corporation-Aircraft Co. employee, died Tuesday at his home.  He was 73.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home in Grand Prairie.  Graveside services will be at 2-30 p.m. Friday in Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove.

Mr. Russell was born in Barry and had lived in Grand Prairie since 1948.

He worked for Vought for 30 years before his retirement and later worked for Allstar Security for 10 years.

Mr. Russell was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and served in the battles of Guam, Okinawa and Guadalcanal.

Survivors-  Wife of 47 years, Martha Campbell Russell of Grand Prairie;  three daughters, Gail Pack of McKinney, Elaine McCulloch of Arlington and Susan Smith of Grand Prairie;  two brothers, Ray Russell of Hawaii and John Russell of Florida;  and three grandchildren.

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John Absolom Roberts
Sep 2, 1886 - Apr 27, 1968

John A. Roberts Sr.

John A. Roberts Sr., 81, a former Corpus Christi resident, died in a Huntsville nursing home Friday night after a long illness.

Roberts, a local resident from 1939 until he moved to Huntsville to live with a daughter in 1964 after becoming ill, was the father of Johnny Roberts Jr., Nueces County justice of the peace.  He had been an insurance man.

Roberts, a native of Blooming Grove, was formerly mayor of Goose Creek, now part of Baytown.  He was a member of Masonic Lodge 497, AF & AM, in Blooming Grove, and the Scottish Rite, and the Shrine Club in Houston.  He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Huntsville.  Masonic graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Blooming Grove.

In addition to his son, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. B. K. Jones of Huntsville and Mrs. Joseph Henry of Chicago, Ill.;  five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

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Eva Mae (Whorton) Robertson
Sep 4, 1893 - Aug 4, 1989

Mrs. Eva Robertson

Mrs. Eva Whorton Robertson of Waco died Friday at a local nursing home.

Graveside services will be at 2-30 p.m. today at Waco Memorial Park, Dr. William P. Boyd officiating.

Mrs. Robertson was born in Blooming Grove. She graduated from Blooming Grove High School and attended North Texas State University and Southwest Texas State University. She taught school in Frost, Graham, Albany and Kerens. She married Albert Louis Robertson on May 16, 1924, in Abilene; he died Feb. 18, 1970. She was a member of Disciples of Christ Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James B. (Virginia R.) Yarbrough of Houston and Mrs. Carl L. (Jane R.) Carpenter of Waco; a son, James W. Robertson of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Madie Curb of Waco; a brother, William O. Whorton of Tahoka; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Wilkerson-Hatch Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements.

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  • Waco Memorial Park
  • Blooming Grove High School graduate abt. 1911
  • w/o Albert Louis Robertson married May 16, 1924; d/o William Tennyson "Willie" Whorton and Elizabeth Catherine "Lizzie" (Kilpatrick) Whorton
  • Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams & Diane Richards
  • Waco Memorial Park, Robinson, McLennan Co., TX

Julius Malcolm "Ben" Daniel
Sep 5, 1903 - Oct 7, 1986

Bryan ex-Mayor Pro Tem J. M. "Ben" Daniel dies

J. M. "Ben" Daniel of 1605 Woodland Drive in Bryan died Tuesday in a local hospital, two days after his 83rd birthday. Daniel served on the Bryan City Commission from 1853 till 1957, and was mayor protem from 1955 to 1957.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hillier Funeral Chapel with Dr. Richard Maples officiating. Burial will be in Bryan City Cemetery.

Daniel born in Blooming Grove, had lived in Bryan 50 years. He was owner of Western Auto in Bryan for 38 years, and was a member of First Baptist Church, and of the Business Men's Bible Class.

Daniel had been active in several civic organizations in Bryan, including the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He had served as president of Bryan Lions Club, zone chairman, and deputy district governor of Lions Club.

Daniel served two terms on the Bryan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, on Bryan City Commission 1953-57, and as chairman of the Draft Board No. 13 of Bryan and Grimes County from 1948-1966. He helped rewrite the Charter of Bryan.

Daniel was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Bryan, of Order of Eastern Star Bryan Chapter No. 222, and of Arabia Temple Shrine in Houston.

Survivors include his wife, Lola M. Daniel of Bryan; two sons, Eddie Daniel of Houston and Tommie Daniel of Cleveland; two brothers, Roy Daniel of Corsicana and Leland Daniel of Barry; two sisters, Louise Yates of Blooming Grove and Grace Wilson of Pasadena; and two grandchildren. Sally Daniel of Cleveland is his daughter-in-law.

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Lewis David Massengale
Dec 26, 1913 - Mar 24, 1970

L. D. Massengale

Funeral services will be held today for L. D. Massengale, 56, in the First Baptist Church in Gordonville, Grayson County with interment in Gordonville Cemetery.

He died Tuesday in Dallas. Owner and operator of the Persian Cleaning Company for the last 30 years, he was born in Blooming Grove, Navarro County.

Survivors are his wife; two sons, David Massengale of Mesquite and Phil Massengale of Dallas; daughter, Mrs. James Coomer of Lubbock; stepson, Charles J. Fryar of Garland. Also, three step-daughters, Mrs. Charlene Pinkston of Mesquite, Mrs. Helen Underwood of Dallas and Mrs. Louise Cannedy of North Highland, Calif.; two step-sisters, Mrs. Nannett Sowlkers of Dallas and Miss Ethel Coker of Blooming Grove; 14 grandchildren.

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L. D. Massengale
L. D. Massengale, 56, of 8711 Mercedes, owner and operator of the Persian Cleaning Co. for the last 30 years, died here Tuesday.
Massengale was born in Blooming Grove, Navarro County, and had lived in Dallas for the last 35 years.
Survivors- Wife; two sons, David Massengale of Mesquite and Phil Massengale of Dallas; a daughter, Mrs James Coomer of Lubbock; a stepson, Charles J. Fryar of Garland; three step-daughters, Mrs. Charlene Pinkston of Mesquite, Mrs. Helen Underwood of Dallas and Mrrs. Louise Cannedy of North Highland, Calif.; two stepsisters, Mrs. Nannett Sowlkers of Dallas and Miss Ethel Coker of Blooming Grove, and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church in Gordonville, Grayson County. Burial will be in Gordonville Cemetery.

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Gussie Mae (Phillips) Owen-Baker
Aug 5, 1900 - Aug 25, 1974

Mrs. Baker Rites Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Owen Baker, 74, of 3101 DeCharles, will be 11-30 a.m. Tuesday in the Ed C. Smith Funeral Home chapel in Dallas.

Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Blooming Grove. The body will remain at Craig Funeral Home in Tyler until Tuesday morning. Mrs. Baker died Sunday night in a Tyler hospital following a brief illness.

She had been a resident of Tyler for one year and moved from Dallas to Tyler. Mrs. Baker was a retired interior decorator for Sanger-Harris in Dallas.

Her survivors include a son, Gaston Owen of Dallas; two daughters, Mrs. Josephine Halliday of Tyler and Mrs. Billie Jean Reeves of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Ben Phillips of Fort Worth; one sister, Mrs. Louie Price of Arlington; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren.

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Bertie Violet Butler
May 10, 1905 - Jun 15, 1982

BUTLER, Bertie, of Austin died Monday, No services planned. Survivors- sisters, Mary Butler Hambrick of Little Rock, Ark., Virginia Butler Onstot, Ann Butler, both of Austin. (Weed-Corley)

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Daniel Elmer "Dan" Carroll
Feb 19, 1869 - May 8, 1934

FUNERAL SERVICES AT BLOOMING GROVE FOR DAN CARROLL

Funeral services for Dan E. Carroll, 65, who died at his home, 1407 West Fourth avenue, Tuesday morning at 12-30 o'clock, were held from the home of his brother, James Carroll, at Blooming Grove Thursday morning at 10 o'clock with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Blooming Grove.

Surviving are his wife, a son, Scott Carroll, Santa Fe, New Mexico; a daughter, Mrs. James A Wallace, Dorchester; father James T. Carroll, Ben Carroll, James Carroll and Roger Carroll, and a sister, Mrs. J. L. Sewell, all of Blooming Grove; and a number of other relatives.

McCormick Funeral Home of Blooming Grove had charge of the funeral arrangements.

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James Keith Clark
Feb 21, 1963 - Mar 1, 2000

James Keith Clark

ARLINGTON - James Keith Clark, 37, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Graveside Service- 2 p.m. Friday in Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove. Officiating- Bro Bill Honea.

James Keith Clark was born on Feb. 21, 1963, in Arlington, Texas.

Survivors- Father, Billie Gene Clark of Alvarado; mother Mary Clark of Arlington; life companion, Donald Scott of Arlington; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Linda Clark of Wichita Falls, Kelly and Tammy Clark of Irving and Tony and Brenda Clark of Arlington.

Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Corsicana, (903) 874-4774

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John Douglas Cochran
Apr 8, 1962 - Mar 25, 2025

Jon Douglas Cocharn Obituary

Jon Douglas Cochran, a beloved figure in Emhouse, Texas, passed away on March 25th, 2025, at the age of 62. He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas Cochran and Jan Cross, and his son, Jon Anthony Cochran. His passing has left behind a void in the lives of his children, Michael Cochran, Shawn Cochran, Jason Cochran, Krista Carlson, Valerie Cochran, Josue, Caceres, David Cochran, Taylor Cochran, Angela Cochran, Miram Carbajal, and their families. His sister, Janice Sugart, also mourns his loss.

Jon's life was marked by hard work and dedication. Leaving school in the 9th grade to support his family, he demonstrated remarkable intelligence despite the limited education he received. Throughout his career as a tower technician, including constructing the tower behind the iconic Hollywood sign. Along the way he formed many lifelong friendships.

A true working man, John spent most of his time away from home but never failed to express his pride in his children. His passion for the Dallas Cowboys was unwavering, and he would never miss a game if he could. Jon's culinary talents were evident in his love for smoking brisket and ribs, which he would happily share with his family and friends. He was known for his warm hospitality, always keeping his home open to anyone in need of shelter.

M. R. Smith Funeral Home

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Lula (Bell) Cole
Jan 3, 1875 - Jul 7, 1958

Corsicana Rites For Mrs. Cole

CORSICANA - SPL - Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Cole, 83, native of Mississippi, who died in a Corsicana hospital Monday, were held at Griffin Chapel in Corsicana Tuesday. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove.

Surviving are one son, C. Robert Cole of Magnolia, Ark.; one daughter, Mrs. J. Harold Greene of Corsicana; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Oscar Ingram of Blooming Grove, and Mrs. Cora Mosley of McAllen.

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Mrs. Lula Cole Expires Monday

Mrs. Lula Cole, 83, died in Memorial Hospital early Monday morning.

A native of Mississippi, Mrs. Cole had resided in Corsicana for a number of years.

Funeral services will be held from the Griffin Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Blooming Grove. Rev. John Wesley Ford will conduct the rites.

Mrs. Cole was a member of the First Methodist church.

Surviving are a son, C. Robert Cole, Magnolia, Ark.; a daughter, Mrs. J. Harold Greene, Corsicana; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Oscar Ingram, Blooming Grove, and Mrs. Cora Mosely, McAllen, and other relatives.

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Zama Frances (Griffin) Corbin
Aug 24, 1911 - Dec 20, 1974

CORBIN

Mrs. Zama G. Corbin, 5267 Santa Elena Drive passed away Friday. She had been a resident of El Past 2 years and was a member of the Edge Park Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. She was the widow of the late William Z. Corbin. Mrs. Corbin had been associated with the Texas Christian University until she retired. Survivors , daughter, Mrs. Jamie Leach, El Paso, sisters, Mrs. Daniel Okun, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Mrs. James Wilkinson, Corsicana, Texas, Mrs. Edward Manion, Florida, grandchildren, Lori Leach, Cori Leach, and William Leach all of El Paso. She will be sent to Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 11-30 A. M. CST Monday at the Laurel Land Chapel. Interment will be in Laurel Land. Arrangements by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Montana Avenue. 320 Montana Avenue, 533 1646.

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CORBIN

MRS. ZAMA G. CORBIN, former Fort Worth resident, passed away Friday in El Paso. Retired office secretary at TCU. Survivors; daughter, Mrs. Jamie Leach, El Paso; sisters, Mrs. Daniel Okun, North Caroling, Mrs. James Wilkinson, Corsicana, Mrs. Edward Manion, Florida; three grandchildren. Services 11-30 a.m. Monday, Laurel Land Chapel, Rev. B. Thomas Tribble, officiating. Interment Laurel Land. Arrangements, Robertson-Mueller-Harper, 1500 Eighth, Ave., 924-4233.

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Charles Eugene Cox
Feb. 04, 1887 - Jan. 08, 1934

Cox - The body of Charles Eugene Cox, 46, who died Monday at his home, 117 Hemphill Street, was sent to Blooming Grove Monday night by Gause-Ware Funeral Home for interment. Survivors are his wife; two sons, Melvin and Willard Cox, Fort Worth; five daughters, Mrs. Harley Woods, Wichita Falls; Mrs. Genell Marshall, Fort Worth; Mrs. Juanita Hubbard, Wichita Falls, and Misses Billy Louise and Vera Mae Cox, Fort Worth; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Cox, Athens; three brothers, A. B. Cox, Los Angeles; J. V. Cox, Mexia, and J. Wade Cox, Denver, Colo., and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Smith, Wichita Falls, and Vera Tillman, Athens.

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Billy Clyde Crenshaw
Aug 1, 1931 - Oct 26, 2021

Billy Clyde Crenshaw, 90, of Blooming Grove, passed away on October 26, 2021 at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana, TX.
Visitation will be from 9-00 to 11-00, Saturday, October 30th at First Baptist Church Blooming Grove.
Funeral services to follow at 11-00 with Bro. Grady Cashion of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griffin Roughton Funeral Home.
Clyde was born August 1, 1931, in Cedar Hill, TX, to Wiley Major Crenshaw and Johnny Kathrine Glass Crenshaw.
He graduated from Duncanville High School. He worked for the Dallas Fire Department for 26 years and achieved the rank of Lieutenant. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army.
He married Joretta Joyce Berly. He was a member of the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge # 497, member of the Karem Shrine.
Clyde is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Joretta Joyce Crenshaw, brother Riley Leon Crenshaw, sisters Mary Kate Boshers, and Gladis Ellen Hughes.
Clyde is survived by son Ricki Clyde Crenshaw and wife Jennilyn, brother Wiley Major Crenshaw, Jr. and wife Earlene, granddaughter Emily Marshall and husband Chad, great grandson Logan Marshall, and several extended family members.
Pallbearers will be Zane Nicholson, Brandon Nicholson, Dusty Ledbetter, Glynn Saunders, Charles Warren, and Ronald Lynch.
Memorials may be given to Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
The family of Clyde wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Twilight Nursing and Rehab Center and Dr. Dale Campbell.

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James Spires "Jim" Crisp, Jr.
Aug 7, 1892 - May 22, 1958

J. S. CRISP DIES SUDDENLY IN GREENVILLE

James S. Crisp, 65, of this city, died suddenly about 12-30 p.m. Thursday, May 22nd, after suffering a heart attack while visiting in the home of his brother, J. W. Crisp, Walk City Drive, Greenville, Texas.

He was born Aug. 7, 1892, in Leon County, the son of James S. Crisp and Ellen Butter Crisp.

He had been a member of the Baptist Church in Blooming Grove, Texas for the past forty years, and was a deacon at the time of his death.

Funeral services were conducted at 10-30 a.m. Saturday morning at the Reavilon Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. G. B. Bailey, conducting the services. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove, Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. under the direction of James-Cooker-Peters Funeral Home of Greenville.

The Rev. J. C. Shirley officiated at the graveside services.

Pallbearers were, John M. Holland, Jerry Frederick, Grand Prairie; Jimmie G. Armes, Waco; Howard Marshall, James Marshall, Greenville; Lewis Marshall, Carrollton.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. R. D. Rudd, Mrs. Frank Butler, Waxahachie; Mrs. Sam Colliers, Irving; six grandchildren; two brothers, J. W. Crisp, Greenville; H. B. Crisp, Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Frederick, Dallas; Mrs. Annie Brooks and Mrs. Nella Franklin, both of Decatur.

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William Barney Futch
Jun 23, 1940 - Jul 15, 1998

GODLEY - William Barney "Wild Bill" Futch, 58, a truck driver, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in Alvarado.

Funeral- 10 a.m. Saturday at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Burial- 3 p.m. Saturday in Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove. Visitation- 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

William Futch was born June 23, 1940, in Corsicana. He was with Jack Cooper Transports for 27 years and was formerly with Miller Trucking for seven years. He served in the U. S. Army during the mid-1960s. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Godley and Teamsters Local No. 745. He was devoted to his family, especially his granddaughter. He was a wonderful husband, father and PawPaw. He enjoyed helping people.

He was preceded in death by his father, Barney Futch, in 1990; and a brother, Roy Dean Futch, in 1966.

Survivors- Wife, Peggy Futch of Godley; sons, Darren Springer of Lake Tahoe, Nev., and Matthew Futch of Godley; daughters, Michelle Woods of Washington, D.C., and Dana Harjo and her husband, Carl, of Fort Worth; mother, Lucille Futch of Ponder; brothers, Floyd Futch and his wife, Hannemarie, of Colleyville and Wayne Futch and his wife, Karen, of Ponder; and granddaughter, Shana Harjo of Fort Worth.

Laurel Land Funeral Home-Fort Worth.
7100 Crowley Road, (817) 293-1350.

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William Ellison Martin
Sep 26, 1913 - May 20, 1991

Ellison Martin, 77 of Corsicana, died May 30, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Claude Holcomb and Wayne Scott officiating. Burial will be in Wortham Cemetery.

He was superintendent of the Paymaster Southland Oil Mill and was a deacoon and elder in the Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma Martin of Corsicana; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Denver Spence of Ada, Okla., and Patty and Louis Williams of Corsicana; three sisters, Ruby Nelson of Dallas, Vivian Eggleston of Waxahachie, and Zianna Martin of San Antonio; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., May 20, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Room of the Corsicana Library
  • Worthan Cem.
  • h/o Thelma Lee (Martin) Martin; s/o Griff Cathey Martin & Ethel Brown (Dycus) Martin

Glenn Curtis Thorn
Apr 4, 1910 - May 17, 1991

G.C. Thorn, 81, of Angleton, died May 17, 1991, in Angleton.

Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Clayton Northcutt and the Rev. Houston Sheppard officiating. Burial will be the Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.

He was born Apr. 4, 1910, in Navarro County. He was retired from Firestone Tire Company and was a member of the Barry Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Dorlisca Thorn of Angleton; one son, Lowell Thorn of Angleton; three daughters, Evelyn Kitchen of Magnolia, and Diana Sorrell and Carlis Antuna, both of Irving; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wilburn Thorn of Red Oak, and Vallon Thorn of Corsicana; three sisters, Frances Coker of Barry, and Carrie Busby and Modeanie Holley, both of Corsicana; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive visitors at the Corley Funeral Home on Monday night.

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Leroy Barton
Jan 15, 1921 - May 19, 1991

Leroy Barton, 77 of Corsicana, died May 19, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. C.P. Benner and the Rev. Keith Post officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.

He was born Dec. 22, 1913, in Flint and had lived in Corsicana since 1941. He was employed by Wal-Mart and was a deacon at Harmony Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Florence Dowd Barton of Corsicana; three daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Edward Ward of Denton, Barbara and Robert Henson of Palestine, and Carolyn and Ben Sootoo of Deer Park; one sister and brother-in-law, Due and Howard Hafer of Henderson; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Dean Barton, Olin Harley, Billy Williams, Jerry Schmidt, Steve Roberts and Ted Hancock.

Honorary pallbearers will be Clyde Laymance, Dennis Priddy, Ray Down and Earl Leyendecker.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., May 20, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Room of the Corsicana Library
  • h/o Florence Orlean (Dowd) Barton; s/o William Clark Barton & Clara Etta (Dean) Barton bot buried in Flint Cem., Flint, Smith Co. TX

Dollie (Stewart) Ferguson
Sep 8, 1914 - May 18, 1991

Dollie Ferguson, 77, of Edgerton, Ka., died May 18, 1991, at the Olathe Kansas Medical Center.

Services were 10 a.m. Tuesday in Resthaven Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ferguson was born in Angus and lived in the Corsicana area for about 25 years. She was nurse for the Corsicana Memorial Hospital for 10 years. She and her husband, Harmon Ferguson, moved to the Kansas City area in 1970. She was a longtime member of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Reba and Gerry Nickell of Overland Park, Ka.; two brothers, Harvey Stewart of Richardson, and Dubart Stewart of Fort Worth' one sister, Lula Mae Henderson of Kilgore; two grandchildren, Shana Drake of Wifield, Ka., and Shara Breithaupt of Gardner, Ka.; and four great-grandchildren, Cameo, Hannah and Jake Breithaupt, all of Gardner, Ka., and Meg Drake of Winfield.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., May 21, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Room of the Corsicana Library
  • w/o Harmon Ferguson; d/o Milton F. Stewart & Lemmie (Goodwin) Stewart

Ruby Viola (Wilson) Nowlin-Harper
Dec. 14, 1901 - May 19, 1991

Ruby Wilson Harper, 89, of Houston, died May 19,, 1991, at her residence.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Paschal Funeral Home, with the Rev. Churck Biscoe officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Point Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 14, 1901, in Kerens.

Survivors include one daughter, Jimmie Hoard of Houston; and one sister, Ruth Kyser of Seagoville.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

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  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tues., May 21, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Room of the Corsicana Library
  • w/o James Brady Nowlin buried in Bazette Cem. and Unknown Harper; d/o Lee William Wilson and Martha Catherine (Reese) Wilson

David Andy Blood
Jan. 15, 1921 - May 20, 1991

David Andy Blood, 70, of Corsicana, died May 20, 1991, in Fort Worth.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mike Madden officiating. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery.

He was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Corsicana and was a lifelong resident of  Corsicana. He was a former employee of U.S. Gypsum, had worked as a custodian for Collins Middle School and had served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors include his wife, Faye Blood of Corsicana; six daughters, Betty Sue Stewart of Moffit, Fran Blood of Temple, Carolyn Thomas and Harriett Pearl Blood, both of Belton, and Kathy Cannon and Lillian Jones, both of Corsicana; 11 grandchildren; one sister, Lilla Buck of Fort Worth; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Bill Blood, Gene Willis, Todd Frank, Rick Flores, Jake Jacobs and Jim Hardon.

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Wanda Wynell (Smith) Hartley-Galaway
May 3, 1939 - Sept. 5, 2025

Corsicana, Texas - Wanda Hartley Galaway, age 86, of Corsicana, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2025, in Corsicana.
She was born on May 3, 1939, in Blooming Grove, Texas, to parents Tom and Bonnie Smith. Wanda was a trailblazer in her community, serving as Justice of the Peace in Navarro County from 1989 to 2001, and was proud to be the first woman to hold that office.
In her younger days, Wanda loved gathering with her brothers and sisters for spirited games of dominoes, especially 42, and Wahoo. She was always up for a tournament and cherished those moments of fun and laughter. Wanda had a gift for making others feel welcome�her home was a place where friends and children loved to gather. She was a wonderful cook, known for caring for everyone around her and especially for her famous tacos.
Wanda was married to Tim Hartley, Sr. for 49 years before his passing in 2014. In 2021, she was blessed to find love again and married Nelson Galaway. She enjoyed traveling with Nelson, staying active in her church. She delighted in spoiling her grandchildren, always finding joy in showering them with love and gifts, and treasured every moment with them.
She is survived by her husband, Nelson Galaway; son, Doug Adler and wife Nancy; daughter-in-law, Martha Hartley; brother, Jerry Smith, Sr.; grandchildren: Chelsea Griffith and husband Patrick, Callie Burleson and husband Jeb, and Tristan Hartley; and great-grandchildren: Grace Griffith, Harper Griffith, and Brooke Lynn Burleson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Tim Hartley, Jr.; and siblings Betty Dunn, Roy Smith, Lloyd Smith, Jack Smith, Tommy Smith, Sue Hawthorne, and Paula Hartley.
Visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, with funeral services immediately following at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel, officiated by Pastor Paul Denny. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Brown, Jerry Smith, Jr., Curtis Holt, Scott Gorzynski, Matt Dunn and Steve Tidwell.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Second Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund.

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Billy Joe Redford
Aug 31, 1908 - May 3, 1991

Billly Joe Redford, 64, of Miami, Ariz., died May 3, 1991, in Arizona.

Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Oakwood Cemetery.  Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He was a former resident of Corsicana.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Redford, Herndon, Va., and David Redford of Corsicana; one brother; Russell Redford of Houston; one sister, Gerry Lawhon, of Ennis; and three grandchildren; Justin Redford, Joshua Redford and Christopher Redford, all of Herndon, Va.

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Sam B. Rose
Jan. 30, 1893 - May 4, 1991

Sam B. Rose, 98, of Corsicana, died May 4, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Graveside services re 2 p.m. Sunday at New Chatfield Cemetery, with the Rev. Jim Baggett officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.

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Verma Lee (Yeldell) Nolan-Wooodard
Sept,. 16, 1925 - May 7, 1991

Verma Lee Yeldell Woodard, of Dallas, died May 7, 1991, at Dallas Methodist Hospital.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Woodland Cemetery, with Elder A.D. Lee officiating. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She was a native of Corsicana and a member of the First Independent Baptist Church in Corsicana. She was a 1944 of Jackson High School and the daughter of the late Clifton and Amy Chandler Yeldell.

She is survived by three anutnm, Josephine Conley of Corsicanak, Mary Alice Watts of Dallas, and Eunice Fair of Fort Worth; and one cousin, Lizzie Yeldell of Corsicana.

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Billy Joe Roberson
Dec 16, 1933 - May 3, 1991

Billy Joe Roberson, 57, of Corsicana, died May 3, 1991, in Corsicana.

Services are 1 p.m. Saturday in Freedom Fellowship Church, with Elder J.R. Williams and the Rev. S.T. Boyd officiating.. Burial will be in woodland Cemetery under direction of Scott Funeral Home.

uiet hour will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday.

He was a former glass cutter for Atlas Glass company, and was a member of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Roberson of Corsicana; his mother, Mae Lizzie Roberson; his father, Edd Roberson; three sisters, Eddie Mae Knox, Dorothy Morris; five brothers, Edd Roberson III, Leroy Roberson, Abraham Roberson, Lee Roger Roberson and Charles Roberson; three uncles; two aunts; and a host of nieces and nephews.

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Margaret Gene (Eaton) Myrick
May 10, 1907 - May 10, 1991

Margaret Myrick, 84, of Waco, died May 10, 1991, in Waco.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Doc Harvey officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

She was born March 10, 1907, in Arp, Texas. She was a member of the Lakeshore United Methodist Church Perkay Club.

She is survived by one brother, C.B. eaton of Canton; two nephews, Jerry Kent of Waco and Bill Davis of Fort Worth; two nieces, Kay McKee of Georgetown and Beth Watson of Lewisville; great-niece, Kim Hale of Waco; and a great-great- niece, Haley Hale of Waco.

Pallbearers will be Tom Riddle, Boyd Kent, Danny Hale, Chris Thomas and Mike Thomas.

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Thomas Francis Larkin, Jr.
Feb 20, 1899 - May 12, 1991

Thomas Francis Larkin, Jr., 92, of Corsicana, died Sunday, May 12, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services were 7 p.nn. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. George Monaghan officiating. A second service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St Monica Catholic Church in Dallas with the Rev. Donald Zimmerman officiating. Burial was at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas. Corley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Larkin was born Feb. 20, 1899, in Dallas. He was a road contractor and owned the Son of Pioneer Road Contractors. He bought a ranch in 1957 in Richland and moved to Corsicana in 1967. He was a member of the Innmmaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Knights of Holy Sepulture.
He was preceded in death by a son, John V. Larkin.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Larkin and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Larkin, both of Corsicana.
Pallbearers at Monday evening's service were: Louis Kormos, Jerry Novotny, Al Schriefer, Jake Morey, John Palos and Charlie Bonin.
Honorary pallbearers at Monday's service were Dr. Lester McGary, June clark, Fred DuBose, Dr. Joseph McNally, Dr. Lowell Campbell, Dr. David Campbell, James Cerf, Herb Silverberg and Derek Davis.
Pallbearers at Tuesday's service were Hugh Penberry, John Grancis Penberry, Patrick J. Haggerty Jr., Patrick J. Haggerty III, Charles P. Schulze and E.D. Nicholson.
Honorary pallbearers at Tuesday's service were the Knights O Holy Sepulture, Raymond Hays, A.L. Graff and Derek Davis.

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William Curtis Moore
Dec 9, 1916 - May 16, 1991

William Curtis Moore, 74, of Kerens, died May 10, 1991, in Kerens.
Graveside services are 2:45 p.m. Monday at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio,. Paschal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force after 29 years, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kerens.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Doris Moore of Kerens; one son, Bill Moore of Kerens; one daughter, Anne Rogers of Deer Creek; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, J.C. Moore of Denison; and two sisters, Florine King and Wanda Goodman, both of Athens.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Byron Monroe McCary
Oct 1, 1914 - May 14, 1991

Byron Monroe McCary, 76, of Houston, died May 14, 1991 in Houston.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. Joseph Clark and the Rev. Weldon Wright officiating. Burial will be in Eureka Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 1, 1914, in Corbet. He retired from Wyatt Industries after 42 years. He was a member of Trinity Church in Houston
He is survived by his wife, Lois Coker McCary of Houston; one son, James Monroe McCary of Houston; son and daughter-in-law, Byron Glenn and Terry McCary of Leavensworth, Kan.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Melva and Elvin White of Tyler and Beverly and Rick Ashmore and Elaine and Jerry Nichols, all of Houston; brother and sister-in-law; Lynn and Juanita McCary of Corsicana; sister, Rosamond King of Corsicana; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mike McCary, Dale McCary, Kenny McCary, Jeff Coker, Chuck Sanches and Mike Sanches. Honorary pallbearers will be Floyd Coker, Bobby Coker, Jimmy D. Coker, Pete Coker, Joe LaBorde and the Rev. Charles Lednicky.

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Fennie (Turner) Joiner Jackson
Feb. 12, 1901 - May 11, 1991

Fennie Jackson, 90, of Chatfield, died May 11, 1991, at her residence.
Services are noon Saturday at Chatfield Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clarence Walter officiating. Burial is in Chatfield Cemetery under direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Survivors include her husband, George Jackson of Chatfield; and one sister, Sarah McDonald of Fort Worth.

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Daisy Geneva (Bondurant) Wells-Smith
Oct 1, 1916 - May 16, 1991

Geneva Smith, 74, of Dawson, died May 16, 1991, at her residence.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Dawson Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Thompson officiating under the direction of Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard.
She was born Oct. 1, 1916, in Union City, Tenn. She had resided in Dawson since 1971 where she was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Dawson.
She is survived by her husband, Gene Smith of Dawson; two sons, Barry Smith of Corpus Christi and Nathan E. Smith of Dawson; two daughters, Peggy Wylie of Monroe, N.C., and Kay C. Walther of Dawson; step-mother, Mrs. Lea Boundrant of Troy, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Boundrant of Troy, Tenn. and Mrs. Robbie Williams of Hickman. Ky,.; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sat. May 18, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • Her maiden name is misspelled in the newspaper. Should be Bondurant
  • w/o Edward Carter Wells and William Eugene "Gene" Smith; d/o Paul Alonzo Bondurant & Daisy Dena (Underwood) Bondurant

Lillie Mae (Reese) Bunch-Black
Feb 13, 1904 - May 17, 1991

Lillie Black, 88, of Corsicana, died May 17, 1991, at Twilight Home.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church, with the Rev. George Merriman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery under direction of Corley Funeral Home.
She was born Feb. 13, 1903, in Barry, and was a lifelong resident of Navarro County. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, David Bunch of Corsicana; two grandsons, Doyle Bunch of Houston and Dennis Bunch of St. Michagan, Md.; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, William Alvin Reese of Texas City and James Ottie Reese of Pasadena; four sisters, Eva Pauline Strothers of Houston, Margaret Martin of Amarillo, Dorothy Nail Magotte of Big Sandy and Gloria Miers of Pineville, La.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Danny Hoffart, Shane Bunch, Chuck Myers, Thad Myers, Frank Cofer and Greg Reese.

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Willie Beatrice (Ficklin) Hines
Dec 30, 1916 - Jun 19, 1991

Willie Beatrrice Hines, 74, of Malakoff, died June 19, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services were 10 a.m. Friday at Callaway Funeral Home Chapel in Malakoff, with Brother Don Childress officiating. Burial was in Prairie Point Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 31, 1916, and was a former resident of Powell. She was a school cafeteria supervisor for CiSD for 23 years. She was a member of the Powell Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Judy A. and William Howell of Malakoff; two brothers, L.E. Ficklin of Gun Barrel City and Floyd Ficklin of Forney; one sister, Glenda Ficklin of Trinidad; and one grandson, Bobby Howell of Malakoff.

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Esther (Miller) Hamel
Oct 5, 1915 - Jun 20, 1991

Esther Hamel, 75, of Pinehurst, died June 20, 1991, in Tomball.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Marvin Capehart and the Rev. Jimmy D. Capehart officiating. Burial will be in the Eureka Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 5, 1915, in Aransas Pass, and had lived in Pinehurst since 1983. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sirst Baptist Church in Houston.
Survivors include her husband, Charles B. Hamel of Pinehurst; one daughter, Patricia Ann Schiro of Pinehurst; one son, Claude B. Hamel of Tacome, Wash.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one nephew; and two nieces.
Cousins will be pallbearers.

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Carrie Lee (Porier) Hollifield-Kellar-Stewart
Sep 30, 1906 - Jun 20, 1991

Carrie Lee Stewart, 84, of Corsicana, died June 20, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr., officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Sept. 30, 1906, in Genoa, Ark. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, William M. Kellar, in 1982.
Survivors include one son, Carl Kellar Sr., of Corsicana; five daughters, Dorothy Sullivan and Wanda Berry of Dallask, Jean Metcalf of Corsicana, Linda Casali of Garland and Delois Thompson of Arlington; one brother, Otis O. Porier of Texarkana; one sister, Ollie Mae Harrison of Texarkana; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun -Fri. Jun 21, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • w/o Everett Homer Hollifield, William M. Kellar and unknown Stewart - d/o Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Porier, Jr. and Girthie Mae (Qualls) Porier (both buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, Garland, Miller Co. Ark.

Charles Weldon Hightower
Jun 28, 1928 - Jun 22, 1991

Charles W. Hightower, 62, of Corsicana, died June 22, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services we 2 p.m. Monday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, with Russell Bankes officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Hightower of Corsicana; one son, Charles Hightower of Edmond, Okla.; one grandchild; his father, C. N. Hightower of Frost; one brother, Bill Hightower of Houston; and one sister, Dorothy Robinson of Frost.
Pallbearers were Dwayne Magee, Elbin Harrison, William Harrison, Gary Summerall, Danny Gordon, Mark Burk, Jimmy Bickle and Terry Miller.

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Billy Gene Hightower
Nov 16, 1934 - Dec 19, 2021

Billy Gene Hightower, age 87, of Houston, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Billy was born November 16, 1934.
A funeral service for Billy will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077. Following the funeral service will be a committal service from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077.

Notes:

  • h/o Carol Lee (Finn) Hightower' s/o Carl Newton Hightower & Ora (Maguire) Hightower
  • Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Ethel S. (Gamble) Burks-Osborne
Jun 1, 1900 - Jun 15, 1991

Ethel Burks Osburne, 91, of Richardson, died June 15, 1991, at Richardson Medical Center.
Services were 10 a.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne Mahoney officiating. Burial was in Black Hills cemetery.
She was born June 1, 1900, in Corsicana.
Survivors include one daughter, Gerald Faye Mack of Plano; one son, Clarence Burks of Santa Fe, N.M.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Shirley McCulloch, Oliver Albritton, P.D. Fullwood, Robert Fulton, Jerome Vacek and Jimmy Dawson.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sun., June 16, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • w/o Samuel Hubert Burks & Albert Lee Osborne; d/o Alford Levi Ganble & Docia Ann (Burns) Gamble

Pepper Ray Young
Aug. 1, 1953 - June 14, 1991

Pepper Ray Young, 38, of Dallas, died June 14, 1991, at his residence.
Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Memorial Church of God in Christ in Corsicana, with the Rev. R.C. Emanual officiating. Emanuel funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The viewing will be held at Scott Funeral Home in Corsicana from noon to 6 p.m. and a wake service will be held from 8 to 9 p.m..
He was born in Aug. 1, 1953, to Wilburn and Josephine Mathis Young in Corsicana. He grew up in Corsicana, and graduated from G.W. Jackson High School.
Survivors include his daughter, Kenisha D. Young of Jacksonville; four sisters, JoAnn Green, Peggy Young, Diane Kemp and Doris Young, all of Dallas; seven brothers, Roosevelt Busby, Raymon Busby, Wilburn Young Jr., Billy Joe Young and Otha Young, all of Dallas and Derrick Cooks of Oakland, Calif.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., June 17, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • G.W. Jackson High School class of about 1971
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library

Esther Ellen (Atkins) Bond
Aug 8, 1918 - Jun 16, 1991

Esther Ellen Bond, 72, of Kerens, died June 16, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services were 2 p.m. Monday at the Paschal Funeral Home Chapel in Kerens, with the Rev. Harold Scott officiating. Burial was in the Kerens City Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Hayden Bond of Kerens, one son, David Bond of Ashdown, Ark., thee sisters, Janie Justice of Corsicana, and Lois Conner and Ruth Walker, both of Kerens; one brother, Lester Atkins, of Corsicana; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were C.E. Blissitt, Jesse Hagler, R.J. Henderson, Thomas Hill, Bo Sharrer and Sam Upchurch.

Note:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Jun 17, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • w/o Hayden Bond; d/o Thomas Floyd Atkins & Martha Ellen (Norton) Atkins

Iona Elizabeth (Strange) Bilton-Swank
Oct 26, 1916 - Jun 16, 1991

Iona E. Swank, age 74, of Belton died June 16, 1991, at the Four Seasons Nursing Home in Temple.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Paschal Funeral Home Chapel in Kerens. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, John Swank, of Belton; two daughters, Ann Jones of Boise, Idaho and Pat Smith of Victoria; two sons, Rodney Bilton of San Antonio and Timmy Bilton of Victoria; one brother, Lonny Strange of Kerens; and one sister Dortha Dixon, of Irving; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., June 17, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • Oak Grove Cem.
     

Delia Alma (Tramel) Albritton
Dec. 1, 1903 - Jun 18, 1991

Delia Albritton, 87, of Kerens, died June 18, 1991, at Medical Center Hospital in Tyler.
Services are 2 p.m. thursday at the Paschal Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Harold Scott officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Point Cemetery.
She was a lifelong resident of the Bazette community, and was a member of the Bazette Baptist church.
Survivors include one son, Dwain Albritton of Kerens; two daughters, Betty Munn of Tyler and Lola Holleman of Denham Springs, La.; two brothers, Prose Tramel of Kerens and Luster Tramel of Temple; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., June 19, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • d/o Elijah Tramel & Thena (Davis) Tramel

Prosper Bruno "Pros" Tramel
Aug 1, 1906 - Nov 22, 1991

P.B. (Pros) Tramel, 85, of Kerens, died Nov. 22, 1991
Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Paschal Funeral Home in Kerens, with the Rev. Milton Spears officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Point Cemetery.
He was retired from the Dallas ISD. He was president and a member of the board of directors for the Fox and Wolf Hunters Association.
Survivors include four daughters, Alma Jean Howard of Malakoff, Mary Ella Horvath of DeSoto, Jessie Nell Colbert of Dallas, and Wanda Beth Hayes of Mesquite; one brother, Luster Tramel of Temple; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joe Baxter, Harold Colvin, Adrian Crawford, Jim Lambert, Sam Anderson and Harold Bonner.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun -Sun. Nov. 24, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • s/o Elijah Tramel & Thena (Davis) Tramel

Hallie Lucille (Powell) Henry
Nov 30, 1915 - Jun 9, 1991

Mrs. Lucille Henry, 75, of Fort Worth, died June 9, 1991, in Bedford.
Services were 1 p.m. Monday at the Richland Hills United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Bob Young and the Rev. Randy Wild officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Corley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She was born Nov, 30, 1915, in Corsicana. She was the daughter of E.H. Powell and Flora Belle Powell. She graduated from Corsicana High School, was a longtime member of the Richland Hills United Methodist church and a member of the North Hills Extension Club. She was a resident of Fort Worth since 1940. She was married to Alfred Bernard Henry of Corsicana in 1935.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Henry, on Feb. 24, 1984, and an aunt, Hallie Steely.
Survivors include one daughter, Nelda Henry Lane of Haskell; one son, D. Jack Henry of Fort Worth; and seven grandchildren.

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John Ellis "Burt" Melton
1915 - Jun 11, 1991

John Ellis "Burt" Melton, age 66, of Blooming Grove, died June 11, 1991, at the Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Tyree A.M.E. Church in Blooming Grove, with Elder R.C. Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Brushie Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home.
Survivors include one son, Joe. Melton of Dallas; one daughter, Marilyn A. Smith of Dallas; two sisters, Winnie Montgomery of Trenton, N.J. , and Bennie Davis of Fort Worth; two brothers, William Melton of Fort Worth and Lonnie Melton, of Austin; two granddaughters; and a host of other relatives.

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Helen Louise (Anderson) Harvasty
Jun 16, 1911 - Jun 11, 1991

Louise Harvasty, 79 of Powell, died June 12, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Oakwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Jim Baggett officiating. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two daughters, Ann Thornton of Powell and Nina L. Burke of Arkansas; one brother, Lexford Anderson of Maryland; one sister, Nina June Homer of Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs, Jun 13, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • w/o Stephen Harvasty; d/o Carl M. Anderson & Nina (Olson) Anderson

L. C. "Bonnie" Scurry
Unknown - Jun 14, 1991

L.C. "Bonnie" Scurry, formerly of Corsicana, died June 14, 1991, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Independent Baptist Church of Corsicana, with the Rev. Kennedy Young officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Scurry of Las Vegas; two sons, Lee Monte Scurry and L.C. Scurry Jr., both of Las Vegas; two grandchildren; his mother and stepfather, Atalie and Claude Thomas of Corsicana; one brother, Sterm Scurry of Bryant; and a sister, Claudia Scurry of Bryant.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Jun 14, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • h/o Barbara Fay (Redic) Scurry; s/o Atalie Scurry

Thomas Orville "Sonny" Watkins
Mar 28, 1916 - Jun 13, 1991

Thomas O. "Sonny" Watkins, 75, of Dallas died June 13, 1991, in Dallas.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Lawson officiating. Burial will be in the Eureka Cemetery.
He was born March 28, 1916, in Eureka. He was a retired welder, a member of the Baptist church and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Watkins of Dallas; two sisters, Oleta Jeffers of Dallas; and Geneva Penney of Corsicana; two sons, Thomas O. Watkins Jr. of Orange and Timothy Dan Watkins of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three daughters Wanda Sue Marzen of Dallas, Melissa Lawson of Terell and Kathy Woodruff of Bastrop; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sat, Jun 15, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • Eureka Cem.
  • US ARMY WWII
  • s/o Benjamin Audrey Watkins & Mary Margaret "Mag" (Thomas) Watkins

Ethel (Budai) Henzler
June 6, 1991

Ethel Budai Henzler, of Garland, died June 6, 1991, at her residence after a long illness.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Calvary Hill Mausoleum at 3225 Lombardi Lane in Dallas. Burial will be in Calvary Hill Mausoleum.
She graduated from Corsicana High School in 1949.
Survivors include one daughter, Rozann Hawes of Garland; two grandchildren; her mother, Velma Crane of Dallas; four sisters, Ima Scott, Julie Budai and Irene Ammon, all of Dallas, and Jean Hill of Mesa, Ariz.; and three brothers, Rudy Budai of Arlington, Jeff Budai of Dallas and Frank Budai of Clarksburg, W. Va.

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Lee Roy Henson, Sr.
Apr 25, 1909 - Jun 8, 1991

Lee Roy Henson, 82, of Corsicana, died June 8, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Henson of Corsicana; two daughters, Mrs. Vernell Thomas of Corsicana, and Mrs. Evelene Hashop of Beaumont; one son, Lee Roy Henson Jr. of Rice; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Jamison of Corsicana, and Mrs. Joe Ree Lundsford of Palestine; eight ggrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun -Sun., Jun 9, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • h/o Mary Frances (Jamison) Henson; s/o Joseph Andrew Henson & Maggie (Driver) Henson
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • Rice Cemetery, Rice, Navarro Co., TX

Charlie Jackson
Jun 7, 1920 - Jun 7, 1991

Charlie Jackson, 71, of Corsicana, died June 7, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harmony Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clem Jones officiating. Butial will be at Union Cemetery in Sandy, Texas. Ross and Johnson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, and was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include one sister, Connie Lee Harkness of Athens; six brothers, Troy Jackson and Sammy Roy Jackson, both of Brownwood, Oresta Jackson, Alvis Jackson and Matthew Jackson Jr., all of Malakoff, and the Rev. Connie Jackson of Killeen; and one aunt.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Jun 10, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • Burial: Sandy Union Memorial Cemetery, Coolidge, Limestone Co., TX
  • Brother, Oresta Jackson #89102602
  • s/o Matthew Jackson & Arlee Jackson

Lee Roy Raley
Mar 25, 1907 - Jun 8, 1991

Roy Raley, 84, of Dawson, died June 8, 1991, at Methodist Hospital in Dallas.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wade Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Klel Quesenberry officiating. Burial will be in Dawson Cemetery.
He was born March 25, 1907, in Dawson, and lived in Dawson all of his life. He retired from Navarro County where worked in Precinct 3 as a maintainer operator with the road department. He also was a farmer and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dawson.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Raley of Dawson; two sons, Donald Raley of Dawson and Joe F. Raley of Fort Neches; three daughters, Joyce Hubbard of Dawson, Nell Dardin of Bowie and Linda Hodge of Corsicana; one step-son, Jim Sawyer of Lewisville; one step-daughter, Jo Ann Cockrell of Buffalo; one brother, Charles Napps of Corsicana; two sisters, Jewell Belew of Fort Worth and Pearl Thompson of Denton; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., June 10, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • h/o Carrie Mae (Berry) Raley-Snider & Bernice (Sawyer) Raley; s/o Abe Raley and Zella (Toten) Raley
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library

Ruth Anna (Jones) Henderson
June 13, 1902 - June 9, 1991

Ruth Anna Henderson, 88, of Barry, died June 9, 1991, at Twilight Nursing Home.
Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, with Steve Smith officiating. Burial will be in Dresden Cemetery.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Arthur and June Henderson of Barry; one daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Walter Greenberg of Carrollton; three sisters, Irene Powell of Dallas, Myrtle Collier of Navarro and Louise Weems, of Arlington; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Randy Watson, John Collier, John F. Henderson, Ross Rhoades, Wayne Nelson and Sam Briggs. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Gay and Allen Gay.

Notes:

Thelma Gladys (Boyd) Lewis
Oct 12, 1895 - Jun 9, 1991

Thelma Gladys Lewis, 95, of Athens, died June 9, 1991, at the West Place Nursing Home in Athens.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. at Frost Cemetery, and Robert Arnt officiated. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include one son, Benjaman Boyd Lewis of Leagueville; three daughters, Norma Jean Conway of Tyler, Betty Ruth Money of Big Sandy and Wanda Lee Vazulak, of Kilgore; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., Jun 10, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • d/o Hugh Blair Boyd & Lucy Ethel (Bragg) Boyd
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • Note: TXDI shows her death as June 9, 1991 as does her obituary; her headstone has June 6, 1991

Aline Beatrice (Prewitt) Matthews
Oct 14, 1908 - Jun 6, 1991

Aline Matthews, 82, of Corsicana, died June 6, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 14, 1908, in Wesson, Miss., and had lived in Corsicana for 60 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.R. Matthews, on Sept 8, 1972.
Survivors include one son-in-law, J.C. Warner of Corsicana; three granddaughters, Paula Prewitt of Fort Worth, Glenda Cousins of Garland and Annette Straubing of Corsicana; one grandson, Evan Matthews of Japan; one great-granddaughter, Brandy Rlie of Garland; two brothers, Floyd resitt of Gun Barrel City and Herbert C. Prewitt of Mabank; three sisters, Bessie Powell of McKinney, Willie Frazier of Gary and Florence Freeman of Dallas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

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Mary (Copeland) Hawk
May 16, 1915 - Jun 5, 1991

Mary Hawk, 76, of Corsicana died June 5, 1991, at her residence.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, with Carl Utley officiating. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Friday in Midlothian Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Dennis Hawk of Corsicana; one sister, Lucille Ross of Midlothian; and three grandchildren, Natalie, Krisitin and Phillip.
Pallbearers will be Steve Green, Eugene Stewart, John Ingram, Dr. R.L. Campbell, Hoyt Moore and Wayne Johnston.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Jun 6, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • w/o Benjamin Edward Hawk, Jr.

Homer Varon Knotts
Dec 18, 1917 - Jun 15, 1991

Homer V. Knotts, 73, of Gatesville, died June 5, 1991, at his residence.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, with Johnny Johnson and Don Grogan officiating. Burial will be in Birdston Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 18, 1917, in Richland. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp, serving in the Pacific. He worked in the oil field and worked in ranching. He was a member of the Streetman Methodist Church and the Old Timer's Rodeo Association.
Survivors include his wife, Louise McGilvary Knotts of Gatesville; one son and daughter-in-law, Don and Patsy Knotts of Robinson; one sister, Ina K. Carroll of Streetman; two grandchildren, Bryan Knotts and Alvin Knotts, both of Robinson; and one nephew, Bobby Carroll of Streetman.
Pallbearers will be Ray Blanchard, Bruce Necessary, Rick Reat, Hoppy McGilvary, James Whatley, Theo Smith, James Lee, Bryan Knotts and John Brown.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Brown, J.D. Harris, Milton Harris, Seth Hackney, Lewis Leicfield, Arther Patrick and Rube Griffin.
The family will receive visitors from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Streetman Methodist Church.

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Mary Katherine (Brown) Wooley
Nov 9, 1916 - Jun 5, 1991

Mary K. Brown Wooley died June 5, 1991 in Conroe.
Graveside services are Saturday in Dresden Cemetery, with Rev. Ron Vickers officiating. Cashner Funeral Home of Conroe is in charge of arrangements.
She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Dallas, where she was a resident the majority of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy McDaniel Wooley.
Survivors include three daughters, Kay Bruton of Texas, Carol Seale of Oklahome and Lou Armesto of Florida; two nieces, four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 7056, Cut 'N' Shoot, Texas 77303 for Missions, through Shiloh Baptist Church, or Bibles through the Gideons. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Sha Rhonda Patrice Gooden
1991 - Jun 3, 1991

Sha Rhonda P. Gooden, four months, died June 3, 1991, at Cook Children Center in Fort Worth.
Graveside services are 2:30 .m. Saturday in Samaria Connumity Cemetery in Kerens. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her mother, Tonja Gooden; her father, Reginald Lee Gooden; her grandmother, Vera Ann Gooden; her grandfather, Rudolph Palmore; her great-grandmother, Suella F. Hannibal; her great-grandfather, Johnny Gooden; and a host of other relatives.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Jun 7, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • Samaria Cem.
  • d/o Reginald Lee Goodin & Tonja Goodin

Ervin Monroe Sullivan
Feb 12, 1916 - Jun 6, 1991

Ervin Monroe Sullivan, 75, of Corsicana, died June 6, 1991, at his residence.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday in Pattison Cemetery, with the Rev. Richard Ham officiating. Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, Melvin Sullivan and Irvin Lee Sullivan, both of Corsicana; three daughters, Florence Cox of Corsicana, Shirley Hoban of Waurika, Okla., and Mary Elizabeth Kirkland of Lawton, Okla.; one brother, Buddy Sullivan of Henderson; three sisters, Beatrice Braswell of Troup, Jean Hughes of Nacogdoches and Mary Ellen Long of Henderson; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

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Beulah (Liggins) Furlow
June 19, 1908 - May 26, 1991

Beulah Furlow, 82, of Corsicana, died May 26, 1991.
Wake services will be 7 p.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson Mortuary. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clifford Young officiating. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery under direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Harden Furlow of Abbott, Texas, and Samuel Furlow of Highland Park, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Everett Liggens of Corsicana and Chester Liggins of Houston; and one sister, Annie D. Stevenson of Corsicana.
Pallbearers are Vernell Stevenson, Onis Stevenson, Vernie Lee Stevenson, Wilmer Stevenson, William Stevenson, Robert Liggins and Johnny Walter.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., May 30, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • w/o Calvin Furlow; d/o Everett Liggins & Clara Dunbar

Earlean Jackson
About 1926 - May 28, 1991

Earlean Jackson. 65, of Dawson, died May 28, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Evergreen Primitive Baptist church in Dawson, with the Rev. L.C. Jackson officiating. Burial will be at the Dawson Cemetery under the direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Survivors include her husband, T.C. Jackson of Dawson; and one sister, Lena Mae Bailey of Dawson

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Elizabeth (Wills) Carroll
July 6, 1902 - May 29, 1991

Elizabeth Wills Carroll, 88, of Tyler, died May 29, 1991, at Tyler Nursing Center.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana, with Dr. Ronald Brady officiating. Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home in Tyler is in charge of arrangements.
She was born July 6, 1902, in Corsicana and lived here for several years before moving to Mississippi. She married Leon Carroll and moved back to Corsicana and later moved to Tyler where she lived for the last 60 years.
She was a retired employee at the district office of the Texas Department of Agriculture. She was a charter member of the Fifth Street Presbyterian Church of Tyler.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Carroll.
She is survived by one sister-in-law Tenne Belle Carroll of Dallas, eight cousins, Katherine Galloway, Sarah Fox, Lois Fleming, Mary Cook, Jane Smith and Clyde Stroud Jr., all of Corsicana, Dorothy Pearson of Philadelphia and Ann Humphries of Houston.

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Walter Leland Daniel, Sr.
Aug 13, 1905 - Jun 2, 1991

Walter Leland Daniel, 85, of Dallas, died June 2, 1991, at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove, with James French officiating. Burial will be in Dresden Cemetery.
He was born in Blooming Grove and lived there most of his life. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Blooming Grove,
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Daniel of Dallas; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Johnnie Mae Daniel of Dallas, Belva Daniel Clark and Jack Clark of Dallas, and Reba Daniel Ferrell and Tillman Ferrell of Houston; three grandchildren, Sheryl Clark and John Clark, both of Dallas, and Lisa Ferrell Bacic of Houston; two sisters, Louise Yates of Blooming Grove and Grace Wilson of Beaumont; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be John Clark, Chris Bacic, Ronnie Wylie, Howard Wilson, Y.M. Putman, E.D. Thomas, Sidney Moore and A.J. Widner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Cunningham, Clovis Haden, W.A. Haden, Ordway Ferrell, Reagan Grounds, Hershel Minatra and nephews.

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Sue Amelia "Cookie" (Taylor) Cook
Oct 29, 1899 - Jun 2, 1991

Mrs. Sue (Cookie) Cook, 90, of Corsicana, died June 2, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services were 3 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church with the Dr. Charles Rice officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Corley Funeral Home.
The youngest child of Ella and Frank Taylor, she was born Oct., 29, 1900, in Koffee. She married Spruill Cook in 1921. After graduating from the Cocke School of Specialized Speech, Drama and Literature in Dallas, she began her long and successful career of teaching with the IOOF. In late 1930's, she became a speech and kindergarten instructor. She and her husband were directors and producers of all Speech and Drama work at Navarro College for 22 years. The Spruill and Sue Cook Theatre at Navarro College was named for them. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nov. 14, 1970.
She is survived by two nephews, Dr. J. Frank Autry of Corsicana and Vernon Taylor of Arlington; two nieces, Mrs. Jerry Redgeway of San Antonio and Mrs. Jewell Hodges of Midland; and one great-nephew, Don Taylor of Corsicana.
Pallbearers were John Norwlld, Geoffrey Young, Oliver Albritton, Abe Stroud, Don Taylor, David Taylor, Dr. John Harper and Jack London.
Honorary pallbearers were Paul Sloan, Herman Roberts, Dr. James Witten and the Rev. B.F. Risinger.

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Cato Alsquith Sheerer
Jun 15, 1902 - Jun 3, 1991

Cato A. Sheerer, 88, of Athens, died June 3, 1991, in an Athens nursing home after a lengthy illness.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Eastern Hills Church of Christ in Athens, with Jim Sheerer, Charles Williams, Ken Rich and Lavelle Layfield officiating,. Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home in Athens.
He was born June 15, 1902, in Tarrant County, near Webb, and resided in Corsicana from 1924 until 1950. He moved to Sweetwater, where he lived for 12 years. He was an Athens resident the past five years. He was a salesman for Ben E. Keith Co. for 25 years and in 1950, went into full-time ministry. He served Churches of Christ at Kerens, Cameron, Morgan City, La., Utica. N.Y., Madisonville and Coolidge. He married Pearl Heifner on April 6, 1925, in Corsicana.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Sheerer of Athens; a son, Jim and Nona Sue Sheerer of Chickasha, Okla.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Ken Rich of San Antonio, Joyce and Charles Williams of Oklahoma City, and Mary and Lavelle Layfield of Athens; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers include John Mayfield, Paul Mayfield, John Rich, Jack Rich, Alan Rich and James Wade.
Memorials may be made to the Eastern Hills Church of Christ Mission program.

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Stephen Alexander Vernon
April 10, 1916 - May 25, 1991

Stephen A. Vernon, 75, of Kerens, died May 25, 1991, in Kerens.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Paschal Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Chuck Biscoe officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Point Cemetery.

He lived most of his life in Kerens. He was a sports editor for the Texas City Daily Sun for 18 years.

He is survived by his wife, Madeline Vernon of Kerens; four sons, Ivan Vernon of Ohio, Leland Vernon of Louisiana, Byron Vernon of Kerens, and Karl Vernon of New Jersey; five daughters, Melba Grogan of Missouri, Becky Knaack of San Antonio, Karen Bruns and Stephanie Welch, both of Waxahachie, and Betty Vernon of Ingram, Texas; two sisters, Lillian Bain of Kerens, and Lois Sadler of Pasadena; 14 grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Tom Washburn, Weston Wallace, Jim Bob Ivie, Calvin Franklin, J.L. Whorton and R.A. Bain.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., May 27, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • h/o Madeline (Tarkington) Vernon; s/o Lewis Comer Vernon , Sr. & Lillie Jane (Alexander) Vernon

Homer "Bud" Marshall
Apr. 28, 1907 - May 26, 1991

Homer (Bud) Marshall, 84, of Kerens, died May 26, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Services will be 3 p.n. Tuesday at the Pschal Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Harold Scott officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Point Cemetery.

He was a 22-year employee of Navarro County Precinct 2. He was a farmer and rancher.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel Marshall of Kerens; one sister, Emma Rogers of Arlington; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Kirby McClanahan, Jack McClanahan, Dick Marshall, Luther Marshall, Claude Marshall and Delahano McClanahan.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Mon., May 22, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • h/o Hazel (Wise) Marshall; s/o William Marshall & Lula Blanch (Hawkins) Marshall

Daniel Joe Bell, Sr.
Mar 7, 1914 - May 28, 1991

D. Joe Bell, 77, of Corsicana, died May 28, 1991, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.

Services are 4 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, with Dr. Charles Rice officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery under direction of Corley Funeral Home. He was born March 7, 1914, in Corsicana, and was a retired plant manager for Wolf Brand Chili. He served as city commissioner, was on the administrative board at First United Methodist Church, was a Rotarian, a Lion, a director of the Corsicana County Club and the director of the Salvation Army. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ella Ruth Bell of Corsicana; two daughters, Betty Bell of Birmingham, ala., and Ann Poarch of Carrollton; one brother, Clifford Bell of Troup; and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be David Bell, David Ralston Sr., Embry Ferguson, Ferma C. Stewart, Ross Shockley and Lynn Sanders.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist church of to the charity of one's choice.

Notes:

Archie Lovelle (Pittman) Caldwell
1904- May 21, 1991

Lovelle Pittman Caldwell, 87, of Corsicana, died May 29, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery, with Carl Utley officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She was born May 25, 1904, in Paris, Texas and had lived in Corsicana since 1906. She was a retired office manager for Western Union, a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, a member of the Church Library Board and a member of the James Blair chapter of DAR.

She is survived by five nieces; Helen D. MacLaren of Fort Worth, Cecile Porvin of Perryton, Jane Milliff of San Antonio, Jeanne Simmons of Visalia, Calif., and Nancy Pittman Shannon of Houston.
Memorials may be made to the Henry Walker Fund at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

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Will Ona (McDonald) Schlather
July 20, 1921 - May 29, 1991

Will Ona McDonald Schlather, 69, died May 29, 1991, in San Antonio.

Services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at Resthaven Memorial Park Chapel with Russell Bankes officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Corley Funeral Home.

She was born July 20, 1921, near Dawson and attended school in Dawson and Prairie Hill where her mother, the late Frenchiie Bogle McDonald was a teacher. She moved to San Antonio 40 years ago and was in the finance business until poor health forced her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Erwin Louis Schlather.

Survivors include one son, Lindell Louis Schlather; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lloyd McDonald of Waco and Mrs. Alvis McDonald of Houston; three aunts; Mrs. Georgia Bogle Green of Baytown, Mrs. Errerly Bogle Stockton of Louise, Texas and Avis Bogle Golemon of Mason; three nephews, two nieces and 16 cousins.

Pallbearers will be Gerry McDonald, Dean McDonald Bill McDonald, Don Gipson, Mark Gipson, Chet Bogle and Bryan Bogle.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun -Thurs., May 30, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • w/o Erwin Louis Schlather; d/o William Oscar McDonald & Frenchie (Bogle) McDonald
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library

Enmon Houston "Rooster" Slater
Aug 14, 1912 - May 21, 1991

Enmon Houston Slater, 78, of Dawson, died May 21, 1991, at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wade Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Klel Quesenberry, with the Rev. Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Dawson Cemetery under the direction of Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard.
He was born Aug. 14, 1912, in Dawson and lived all his live in Spring Hill and Dawson. He was a rancher and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First United Methodist church in Dawson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Ruth Slater, Aur. 12, 1978. He is survived by two daughters, Sheila Slater and Sandra Spruiell, both of Waco; one brother, Elvin Slater of Dawson; and two grandchildren.

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George Washington Johnson
Apr 5, 1917 - May 22, 1991

G.W. Johnson, 74, of Dresden, died May 22, 1991, at his residence.
Services are 3:30 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove, with Solon Bailey and Dr. Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Dresden Cem.
Survivors include his wife, Addie Johnson of Dresden; one son, James Johnson of Italy; four daughters, Jackie Butler and Pam McCulloch, both of Corsicana, Patsy Coker of Weston, Colo., and Martha Vick of Ennis; two sisters, Ramona Davis of Corsicana and Roma Taylor of Abilene; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Bubba Jones, Bobby Warren, Jimmy Burl Johnson, Reagen Grounds, Danny Melton and Don McGraw.

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Mary E. (Grayson) Sloan
Dec 16, 1913 - May 20, 1991

Mary E. Sloan, 77, of Corsicana, died May 20, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church, wit the Rev. T.W. Medlock officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
She was a member of the Mother's Board.
She is survived by one daughter, Maggie Nell Nauls of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sons, Roy w. Strain Sr. and Clifford Strain, both of Corsicana; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Rufus Grayson of Fort Worth; and two sisters, Mamie Lee Grayson and Freddie Mae Rubbell, both of Corsicana.

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Mary Rose Farrington
Jan 25, 1914 - May 23, 1991

Mary R. Farrington, 77, of Corsicana, died May 23, 1991, at her residence.
Services are pending at Brookside Memorial Chapel in Houston. burial will be in Brookside Memorial Park. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
She was born Jan. 25, 1914, in Buffalo, N.Y., and had lived in Corsicana since 1975. She was a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Walsh of Huble, James. F. Farrington of Houston and John W. Farrington of Clear Lake; five daughters, Susan Potter of Channelview, Eva Farrington of Houston, June Bridgewater of St. Louis, and Mary Morris and Margaret Farrington, both of Corsicana; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., May 23, 1991

Notes:

  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library

Alice (Teetz) Fletcher
Sep 11, 1905 - May 22, 1991

Mrs. Wylie (Alice) Fletcher, 85, died May 22, 1991, in Cedar Lake Nursing Home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Kerens Cemetery, with the Rev. Frank Upchurch officiating. Paschal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was a longtime resident of Kerens and had resided in Decar Lake Nursing home for approximately 18 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Virginia Briemann of California; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Alma Vera (Clark) Hollingsworth
Oct 9, 1912 - May 26, 1991

Alma Hollingsworth, 78, of Blooming Grove, died May 26, 1991, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove, with Terry Skinner and David Fortner officiating. Burial will be in Dresden Cemetery.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blooming Grove.
She was preceded in death by a son, Lowell Bruce, and a daughter, Glenda Faye.
she is survived by her husband, Clyde Hollingsworth of Blooming Grove; three sons, Dr. J. Selwyn Hollingsworth of Tuscaloosa, Ala., clyde Dwayne Hollingsworth of Desoto, and Ronald Lynn Hollingsworth of Barry two sisters, Birdie White of Taylor, and Jessie Staggs of Denton; and two grandchildren, Matthew and Cole Hollingsworth.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Hoss Farrish, Bunkie Clark and Dud Hollingsworth.

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Jose Raul Contreras
Dec 5, 1975 - Jun 22, 1991

Jose Raul Contreras, 15, of Corsicana, died June 22, 1991.

Wake services will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Most. Rev. Thomas Tschoete officiating.

He had graduated from James L. Collins Catholic School and was a student at Collins Middle School. He was an active church youth who was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Survivors include his parents, Roberto and Lydia Contreras of Corsicana; three brothers, Mario Alberto Contreras, Luis Carlos Contreras and Jesus Roberto Contreras, all of Corsicana; and three sisters, Maria Dovalos of Red Oak, and Araceli Contreras and Lydia Contreras, both of Corsicana.

Pallbearers will be Mario Contreras, Luis Contreras, Jesus Contreras, Thomas Dovalos, Alex Govea and Benigno Salazar.

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Dorothy Lee (Robinson) Perry
Dec 29, 1931 - Jun 24, 1991

Mrs. Dorothy Perry, 59, of Eureka, died June 24, 1991, in Springdale, Ark.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Eureka Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 29, 1931, in Eureka, where she was a lifelong resident. She was employed at Cason's Flowers and was a member of the Pentecostal church.

She is survived by her husband, B.J. Perry of Eureka; two sons, Jerry Perry and Bobby Perry, both of Eureka; one daughter, Carol Perry of Eureka; one brother, Harvey Robinson of Eureka; three sisters, Margaret Lamb of Corsicana and Mildred Young and Christine Jock, both of Eureka; three grandsons; two granddaughters; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Bradley Boyte, Doug Boyte, Stanley Young, Mark Robinson, David Jock and Johnny Glasgow.

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Edgar Wharton "Sonny" Wilson, Jr.
Nov 22, 1930 - Jun 30, 1991

Sonny Wilson, 60, of Corsicana, died June 30, 1001, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, with the Rev. Jerry Griffin officiating.
He was born Nov. 22, 1930, in Navarro County where he was a lifelong resident. He was a taxi driver and had served in the United States Army.
He is survived by one brother, Don G. Wilson of Dallas; and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Man's Death is ruled a suicide
A Corsicana man died early Sunday morning as the result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Edgar Wharton Wilson, 61, was discovered lying in his front yard by a neighbor. Wilson informed the neighbor that he had shot himself and so called the police, officials said.
Upon their arrival, Corsicana police found Wilson sitting upright and talking in his apartment.
He was transported to the Emergency Room of Navarro Regional Hospital where he died around 2 a.m., according to reports.
The wound was determined to be self-inflicted due to powder burns found on the man's clothing. The gun used was a .22 caliber handgun, officials said.
According to Justice of the Peace Connie Mayfield, Wilson had been troubled for some time and had been a mental patient.
Wilson gave no statement to the police why he had shot himself and no suicide note was found.

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Clara Campbell
Apr 24, 1910 - Jun 28, 1991

Clara Campbell, 82, of Corsicana, died June 29, 991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alvin Scott officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Springs Cemetery in Centerville.
She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist where she was an usher and a member of the Mission Society.
She is survived by her husband Ealy Campbell of Corsicana; one sister, Elzura Brewer of Garland; one brother, Willie Hopkins of Dallas; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Deacons of the church will serve as pallbearers.

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Susan Mary Lou (Plexico) Murray
Jul 14, 1897 - Jul 2, 1991

Mrs. Earl Murray, of Corsicana, died July 2, 1991, at Mel-Haven Convalescent home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. and the Rev. Harold Lansford officiating Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.
The family will receive visitors at Corley Funeral Home from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
She was born in Southmayd and had lived in Corsicana since 1925. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Kinsloe House, Tune 'n Fork and Navarro College Pals.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Paul "Opal" Lance of Denison.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun -Tues., Jul 2, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • w/o Earl Randolph Murray; d/o Thomas Jefferson Plexico & Madora H. (Williams) Plexico

Clim Lenard Dixon Jr.
Dec 20, 1910 - Jun 28, 1991

Clim Leonard Dixon Jr., 80, of Corsicana, died June 28, 1991, at the V.A. Hospital in Temple.
Wake service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ross and Johnson Mortuary Chapel. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Independent Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kennedy Young officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
He retired from the U.S. Army in 1945, and was a Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also was a devoted member of the Disabled Veterans of America.
Survivors include two sisters, Evelyn Cary of San Francisco and Ethel Mae Gee of Belton; one sister-in-law, Percy Dixon of Corsicana; and one brother-in-law, Marshall Smith of Houston.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun -Tues., Jul 2, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • h/o Mozelle (Adams) Dixon; s/o Clim Lenard Dixon Sr.
  • US ARMY

Josephine (Blair) Eubanks-Stroud
Jul 17, 1910 - Jul 2, 1991

Mrs. Josephine Stroud, 80, of Arlington, died July 2, 1991, in Arlington.
Graveside services were 4 p.m. Wednesday in Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, with Dr. David Hale officiating. Corley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She was born July 1, 1910, in Tennessee, and had lived in Arlington for 41 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Whitfirld of Dallas; one sister, Goldie Winter of Arlington; one brother, Edward Blair of Tennessee; nine grandchildren; and eight grand-grandchildren.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun -Wed., Jul 3, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • d/o William Morgan Blair & Jessie (Melton) Blair both buried in Hamilton Beeman Cemetery

Nora Lee (Sewell) McNeel
Feb 25, 1900 - Jul 15, 1991

Mrs. Nora L. McNeel, 91, of Corsicana, died July 15, 1991, in Corsicana Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Richland Cemetery, with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She was born February 25, 1900, in Richland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Y. McNeel, in 1951, and her daughter, Edna Fromme, in January 1991.

she is survived by a son, Artis McNeel of Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Willie Morgan of College Station, and Mrs. Emma Henderson of Kilgore; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

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Mabel Lundy
May 24, 1902 - Jul 13, 1991

Mrs. Mabel Lundy, 86, of Corsicana died July 13, 1991 at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Providence Cemetery in jacksonville, with the Rev. Bobby McCollum officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She was born May 24, 1902, in Ellis County and had lived in Corsicana since 1966.

She is survived by a great-niece, Edith Moreau of Corsicana; and a nepyhew, Albert Mintz of Portales, N.M.

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Johnnie Mae (McLauchlin) Norris
Feb 14, 1912 - Jul 14, 1991

Johnnie Mae Norris, 89, of Corsicana, died July 14, 1991 at Baylor Medical Center, in Dallas.

Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel, with Claude B. Holcomb officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Duren Norris, in April 1990.

Survivors in clude one brother, Aubrey R. McLauchlin of Longview; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Moe M. Glass, J. Raymond Gunter, Dick James, Rerma C. Stewart, Willie H. Winters, Johnny Sirman, James Parker and Buck Smith.

Memorials may be made to Navarro County Heart Fund or Church of Christ, Westhill Benevolence Fund.

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Troy Kelton Williams
Jan 18, 1914 - Jul 12, 1991


Troy K. Williams, 77, native of Corsicana, died recently.

Services were 1 p.m. Monday at Wilkirson-Hatch Funeral Home Chapel, with Ernie Christie and Durwood Boggs officiating. Burial followed at Waco Memorial Park.

He was born January 18, 1914, in Corsicana. He attended school in Navarro County and married Virginia Alexander in 1946. He was a World War II Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Troy Williams; one sister, Ineta Andrews of Kerens; and six brothers, Henry Williams of South Carolina, Clete Williams of Murchison; Charlie Williams of Kerens, Arnold Williams of Corsicana, and Zeb Williams and Alon Williams, both of Oklahoma.

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Leldon Murl "Sig" Harris
Jul 8, 1922 - Jul 13, 1991

Leldon M. "Sig" Harris, 69 of Kingsville died July 13, 1991, in Corpus Christi, after a short illness.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Oakwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Ted Spencer officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Kingsville.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Kingsville. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University in 1949. He served as a consulting engineer for Humble Oil Corp. He was a pioneer in deep water, off-shore drilling and authored two text books on this procedure.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Harris of Kingsville; one son, David Harris; of Richmond, one granddauthter, Susan Harris of College Station; and one grandson, John Harris of Richmond.

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Fannie Mae "Sue" Steele-Pattillo
Dec 24, 1931 - Jul 17, 1991

Sue Steele Pittillo, 59, of Fort Worth died July 17, 1991 in Fort Worth.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in the Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, with Dr. David Hale officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

She was born December 24, 1931, in Dallas.

Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn Ramm and Cheri Byerley, both of Fort Worth; one son, Robert Steele of Dallas, one granddaughter, Pamra Wallace Byerley of Fort Worth; and one brother, Robert Anderson of Corsicana

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Wed., Jul 17, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • w/o Daniel Wayne Steele - and unknown Pattillo; d/o James Fay Marean & Fannie Mae (Rader) Marean
  • She died with last name Pattillo but is buried with her first husband Daniel Steele. Her children probably didn't want Pattillo on her headstone since she was only married to the man for a few months and got a divorce. She is listed in SS as last name Pryor at one time but couldn't find any info on that.

Morris Evans
Nov 7, 1896 - Jul 9, 1991

Morris Evans, 94, of Dallas, died July 9, 1991, at Treemont Health Care Center in Dallas.

Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday in San Antonio.

He was born Nov 7, 1896 in St. Louis, Mo., and moved to San Antonio in his teens, He lived there until 1923, when he married Fannie Hayman and came to Corsicana. He opened a dry good store, and later operated a pawn shop and used car business. In 1953, he built a new jewelry and music store at 113 N. Beaton, now M. Evans Jewelry and Music, and operated the business until 1972. He then sold the firm to Bill Null and retired to an office located in 107 W. Fifth Ave. He became ill and moved to Dallas in August 1989.

He was a member of the Temple Beth-El and Agudas Achim Synagogue. He was a 73- year Mason, joining when he was 21 years old, an Odd Fellow, member of the American Numistic Society and one of the oldest members of the Corsicana Lions Club. He served as president of Temple Beth-El and Agudas Achim. On his 90th birthday, he received greetings from President Reagan, then-Gov. Bill Clements and the mayor of Corsicana.

Survivors include his wife, Fannie Evans of Dallas; one daughter, Lois Schneider of Jacksonville, Fla.; five grandchildren; three treat-grandchildren; one sister, Jean Jordan of San Antonio; one sister-in-law, Ruby Kahn of Dallas; two nieces and one nephew.

Memorials may be made to your favorite charity.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sunc - Thurs., Jul 11, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • Burial: Congregation of Beth-El Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX

Laura Daniel
May 2, 1894 - Jul 9, 1991

Laura Daniel, 97, of Corsicana, died July 9, 1991, at her residence.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, with Wayne Mahoney officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro.

Survivors include three daughters, Ruth Ballinger and Katie Johnson, both of Corsicana, and Juanita Barrett of Fort Worth; 11 grandchildren;
19 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be William Flores Jr., Lloyd Selman Jr., Carlos Johnson and Douglas Zoch.

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Aria (McKenzie) Norris
Dec 9, 1909 - Jul 6, 1991

Aria Norris, 81, of Corsicana, died July 6, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Wake service will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ross and Johnson Mortuary Chapel. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, with the Rev. Samuel Love officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Mable Williams of Dallas and Aria Lee Norris of Corsicana; one son, Spencer Norris of Corsicana; 10 greandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Minnie Fields of Corsicana.

Pallbearers will be Charles Nelson, William Collins, Jessie Costello, Vernell Jackson, Alex Davis, Marshal Cook, Michael Jackson and David Hawthorne.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., Jul 11, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • d/o Ed McKinzie & Ada (Davis) McKenzie
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library

Rosa B. (McDonald) Jones
Oct 11, 1886 - Jul 11, 1991

Rosa B. Jones, 104, of Lancaster died July 11, 1991, at the lancaster Nursing Home.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sixth Avenue Baptist church in Corsicana with the Rev. James Chaney officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She spent most of her life in Corsicana.

Survivors include one son, James Jones Sr. of Hutchins; one niece, Gwendolyn Jackson of Wichita Falls; and six grandchildren, including James Jones, Jr., Roy Jones, Ronald Jones, Regina Peck and Cheryl Robinson

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Corene (Brown) Goodman-Snively
Oct 17, 1911 - Jul 11, 1991

Mrs. Corene Snively, 79, of Grand Prairie, died July 11, 1991, in Dallas.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Mahoney officiating. Burial will be in the Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.

She was born Oct. 17, 1911, in Mobile Ala., and had lived in Grand Prairie for 10 years. She had worked as a secretary and had owned a convenience store in Lockdale. She was a member of the Baptist church and was a former resident of Corsicana.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Billy Ray and Suzane Goodman, of Dallas; one brother, Calvie Brown of Sweeney; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be J.R. Murray, A.M. Murray, J.E. Farmer, George Thompson, Bobby Brown and Mike Oliver.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun -Fri., Jul 12, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • w/o Herman L. Goodman & unknown Snively; d/o H.C. & A.B. Brown
  • Records show her birth as Oct 19, 1910

Zane (McDaniel) Hayes
Mar 4, 1927 - Jul 11, 1991

Zane Hayes, 64, of Dallas, died July 11, 1991, in Dallas.

Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Lover's Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas, with Dr. Don Benton and the Rev. William Jennings Bryant III officiating. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas is in charge of arrangements.

She was born March 4, 1927 in Richland, and was a resident of Richland for 18 years.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond Hayes of Dallas; one son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Carol Hayes of Dallas; one daughter and son-in-law, Jana and Carter Ferguson of Dallas; two grandchildren, Kyle Hayes and Holly Hayes, both of Dallas; one brother, Earl McDaniel Jr. of Richland; her step-mother, Edna McDaniel of Corsicana; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.

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George Washington Hulsey
Aug 4, 1905 - Jul 2, 1991

George W. Hulsey, 85, of Purdon, died July 2, 1991, at his residence.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr., officiating.

He was born Aug. 4, 1905, north of Frost, and had lived in Purdon since 1940. He was employed by the Cotton Belt Railroad, and retired in 1970 after 41 years of service in maintenance of way for the Cotton Belt Railroad.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ethel Hulsey, in 1982.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Chlodine and Robert Bittner of Corsicana; two sons and daughters-in-law, Hulen and Dorothy Hulsey of Corsicana, and Dulen and Eloise Hulsey of Tyler; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Gladys Ayers of Freeport.

Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers, including Ellis Owens, Billy Thomas, Dan Bittner, John Rodgers and Charles Hulsey.

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Corey Demont "Scoobie" McDade
Jun 17, 1972 - Jun 29, 1991

Corey Demont (Scoobie) McDade, 19, of Corsicana, died June 29, 1991, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin Chapel Church of God in Christ, with Elder David Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Ross and Johnson Mortuary.

Survivors include his mother, Rosie M. McDade of Corsicana; his father, Henry Lee Stevenson of Corsicana; two brothers, John McDade and Kavin McDade, both of Corsicana; four sisters, Doris McDade, Deloris McDade, Barbara McDade and Kristy McDade, all of Corsicana; maternal grandmother, Rosie Lee McDade, maternal grandfather Jessie McDade; paternal grandfather Vernal Stevenson, Paternal great-grandparents Nathaniel and Annie D. Stevenson, all of Corsicana.

Pallbearers will be Robert Hill, Willie D. Smith, Ira McDade, John McDade and Jackie McDade.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Thurs., July 4, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • s/o Rosie Mozeta McDade and Henry Lee Stevenson

Mario Alberto Chavez, Jr.
Mar 15, 1991 - Jul 3, 1991

Mario Chavez, Jr., four months, died July 3, 1991, at Navarro Regional Hospital.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery, with the Rev. George T. Monaghan and Lewis Palos officiating. Corley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He was born March 25, 1991.

Survivors include his parents, Mario and Angelina Chavez of Corsicana; one brother, Angel Wiggins of Corsicana; maternal grandparents, Frank Wiggins and Opal Gonzales, both of Corsicana; and paternal grandparents,  Adolfo Chavez and Elvira Sardina, both of Mexico.

Pallbearers will be Alvin Bewley, Guadalupe Francia, Miguel Sardina and Charlie Wheat.

Honorary pallbearers will be Esmeregildo Zamora and Eliseo Enojosa.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., July 5, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • s/o Mario Alberto Chavez Sr. and Salina (Godoy) Chavez
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library

Nettie Farrar (Duke) Cobb
Feb 7, 1895 - Jul 5, 1991

Mrs. Nettie F. Cobb, 96, of Emhouse, died July 5, 1991, at her residence.

Services will be 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Dahlman officiating. Burial will be in the Dresden Cemetery.

She was born Feb. 7, 1895, in Mississippi. She was a housewife.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Virgie Lee Wright of Emhouse, and Leah Haygood of Tatum; two sons, Jack Cobb of Sherman, and Lance Cobb of Melbourne, Australia; eight grandchildren.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sat., Jul 6, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • w/o Hillary Daniel Cobb
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
    Dresden Cem.

Jackson J. "Junior" Robinson
Jun 21, 1926 - Jul 5, 1991

J.J. (Junior) Robinson, 65, of Fairfield died July 5, 1991, at the Audie Murphy Veterans Center in San Angonio.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Capps Funeral Chapel in Fairfield, with the Rev. Don Suits Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Eureka Cemetery.

He was born June 21, 1926, in Eureka. He owned and operated the Robinson Trading Post in both Angus and Fairfield for many years before his retirement. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the
Cornerstone Baptist Church in Fairfield.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Ruth Robinson of Fairfield; one daughter, Judi Perry of Eureka; one son, Randy Robinson of Fairfield; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, W.I. Robinson of Austin; three sisters, Jewell Johnson of Fort Worth, Hattie Chance of Dallas; and Nina Ruth Jock of Malakoff; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Notes:

  • The Corsicana Daily Sun - Sat., Jul 6, 1991
  • Submitted by Karen Rost
  • From the collection of the Liz Gillespie Genealogy Dept., Corsicana Library
  • s/o Andrew J. Robinson and Lucy E. (Andrews) Robinson

    Eureka Cem.

Patsy Elaine (Pillans) Hullum
Jul 29, 1936 - Jul 5, 1991

Mrsl. Patsy Pillans Hullum, 54, of Streetman, died July 5, 1991, in Waco.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Corley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. O.E. Permenter officiating. Burial will be in the Birdston Cemetery.

She was born July 29, 1936, in Streetman. She was a housewife and a member of the Streetman Baptist Church.

Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Pillans of Streetman; three sons, Jonathan Paul Hullum of Spring, Terry Darden Hullum of Streetman, and Ronald Leslie Hullum of Wortham; one brother, William G. Pillans of Streetman; and seven grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Clell C. Young, Mike Ivie, Benny Pillans, Roger Pillans, Phil Pillans, David Burleson, David Johnson and Kevin Lee.

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William Douglas Von Gonten, Dr.
Feb 15, 1934 - Jul 2, 1991

Dr. William Douglas Von Gonten, 57 of Bryan, died July 2, 1991

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway in Bryan. A private graveside service will be held for family and close friends at 1 p.m. Monday. Arrangements are with Memorial Funeral Home, 1515 S. Coollege Ave. in Bryan.

He was born Feb. 15, 1934, in Rockdale and attended Corsicana High School. He received his bachelor of science degrees in both petroleum engineering and geology from Texas A&M University in 1957.

Me married Ann Callaway Donon on Jan. 30, 1959, in Madisonville, Ky.

He served as a first lieutenant in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1960 with a military leave of absence from Mobil Oil C. He resigned from Mobil in 1963 and returned to Texas A&M University where he received his master's degree and doctorate in petroleum engineering in 1965 and 1966, respectively.

He was initially employed at Texas A&M as an assistant research engineer with the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. He was promoted through the ranks to professor and head of the petroleum engineering  department at Texas A&M as an assistant research engineer with the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. He was promoted through the ranks to professor and head of the petroleum engineering department of Texas A &M in 1976. He remained as department head to the present. The Texas A&M petroleum engineering department is currently recognized by the Gourman Report for the National Education Standards as the leading school of petroleum engineering in the United States.

Von Gonten was one of the most widely known and published petroleum engineers in the industry. His many awards include Outstanding Achievement in Departmental Administration Award in 1981, Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Achievement Award in 1983, Association of Former Students of TAMU Distinguished Teaching Award in 1986, Distinguished Member Society of Petroleum Engineers in 1988, and Distinguished Lecture for the Society of Petroleum Engineers in 1990-1991.

He has served on the board of directors for the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, the board of directors for the Society of Petroleum Engineers, and the board of directors for the NCNB-Texas National Bank in College Station. He was an active deacon and elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Bryan. He was active in Ducks Unlimited and the Gulf Coast Conservation Association.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Von Gonten of Bryan; and his children, Rebecca Von Gonten of Bryan and Bill and Kelly Von Gonten of Houston.

Memorials may be made to the Douglas Von Gonten Memorial Endowment in care of Texas A&M University Development Foundation, P.O. Box J7, College Station, Texas 77844.

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