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.
Notes-
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.
Notes-
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.
Notes-
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.
Notes-
- 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.
Notes-
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.
Notes-
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)
Notes-
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.
Notes-
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
Notes-
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 |
Notes-
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.
Notes-
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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.
Notes-
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.
Notes-
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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.
Notes-
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.
Notes-
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. |
Notes-
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.
Notes-
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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