obituaries of corsicana high school class of 1956 classmates...

Obituaries of Corsicana High School Class of 1956 Classmates

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Bobby Aaron

July 21, 1937 - Aug. 26, 1999 at Arlington, TX

James Abbie

James E. (Bud) Abbie Sr., 52, of Tool, died March 13, 1990 at his residence. Services are 10a.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Thurman Boatright officiating. Burialwill follow at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born and raised in Corsicana and served in the AirForce, Army and Navy. He was a past commander of the DAV No. 223 and a member of theChristian Life Fellowship of Gun Barrel. Survivors include his wife, Betty Abbie of Tool; twosons, James E. Abbie Jr. Of Portland, Tex., and Ted Abbie of Las Vegas; two daughters, MargieStarkey of Three Forks, Mont., and Debra Ware of Georgetown, Tex.; one brother Robert Abbieof Murphy, Tex.; one sister Mary Lea Murray of DeSoto; eight grandchildren; and a number ofnieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Scott Murray, Steve Murray, Bobby Abbie, JohnnyWatts, Lee Allen and Delbert Litchfield. Honary pallbearers will be Clyde Benson, HarveyThompson, David Koonce, Ray Cornwell and Larry Stout.

Corsicana Daily Sun, March 14, 1990

Bobby Allen

Bobby Allen, 70, of Corsicana, went to be with the Lord June 30, 2008. He was born October 20,1937 in Corsicana.

Bobby was a great dad and a wonderful husband. He enjoyed riding motorcycles. He retired fromShell Oil Offshore Drilling after 30 years of service. He will be greatly missed by all who knewand loved him.

He is survived by wife Pam Allen of Corsicana, daughters Ashley Palmeri and Alissa Palmeri,and mother Faye Bates of Corsicana. He is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law Michaeland Mary Beth Parrish and Thomas and Tricia Dockery; father and mother-in-law Donald andMarlene Parrish. Other survivors are nephews and nieces Danny and Marcia Ward, Michael andMegan Dockery, Matt Parrish; and great nephews and nieces Jason and Kyle Ward, Kealey andKieran Parrish, and McKinna Dockery. Bobby was preceded in death by his sister, BeverlyDockery.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Dr. VirginiaBassford and the Rev. Ray Raney officiating, and Agostina Migoni singing. Honorary pallbearers


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will be J.C. Wyatt, Thomas Dockery, Danny Ward, Michael Dockery, Hank Whieterholt andGary Earley, his best buddy.

At Bobby’s request, there will be no flowers, but donations may be made to Rice IndependentSchool District, 1302 S. McKinney, Rice, TX 75155 Drama Department.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

Corsicana Daily Sun, July 1, 2008

Ervin Lee Andrews

June 27, 1936 - Dec. 12, 1992 at Gainsville, TX

Helen Baldauf

Helen Baldauf Puryear, 46, and her husband C. D. Puryear Jr., both of Dallas, were killed in atwo-truck accident Friday night near Richland on I-45.

Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Corley Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at OakwoodCemetery.

They are both survived by a son, Dennis Hall, of Las Vegas, Nev.; two daughters, Claire Weaverand Marie Wilson, both of Dallas and four grandchildren.

She is also survived by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Baldauf of Fort Worth.

He is also survived by his mother, Mary Ethel Puryear of North Carolina; two brothers, GeorgePuryear of North Carolina and Wallace Puryear of Dallas; six sisters, Mrs. Pauline Faircloth ofDallas and Virgie Watson, Mary O’Briant, Virginia Bardin, Carolyn Ray and Mildred Johnson ofNorth Carolina.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Apr 8, 1984

Becky Beasley

Marion Becky Howard, 65, of Raleigh, N. C. passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2003 in Raleigh.


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Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Park in Corsicana.

Mrs. Howard was born July 3, 1938 in Corsicana.

Mrs. Howard is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce (Trey) and Laura Howard ofHouston and Ron and Giovanna Howard of Denver, CO; daughter and son-in-law, Allison andWilliam Soefje of Gonzales; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bud and Betty Lou Beasley of Killeen,Ron and Ann Beasley of Alvin, and Dick and Jan Beasley of Corsicana; grandson, ClaytonHoward of Houston; granddaughters, Mary Howard of Houston, Emilee Soefje, Lonnie Soefjeand Kelley Soefje, all of Gonzales, and Brittany Howard and Kaitlyn Howard, both of Denver;and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Oct 16, 2003

Glenda Berryhill

Glenda Houser, 64, of Mesquite passed away Thursday, June 27, 2002. Services will be 1 p.m.today at Wildwood Baptist Church in Mesquite with Brother M.V. Pruett officiating. Intermentwill follow at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas. Mrs. Houser was born Oct. 13, 1937 inCorsicana. She was a teacher in Mesquite for 30 years and was a member of Wildwood BaptistChurch in Mesquite. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in deathby her parents, Alvin and Lorene Berryhill. Survivors include her loving husband of 40 years,Don Houser; daughters, Donna Burton and husband Robbie and Cheryl Houser; grandchildren,Daniel and Alicia Ponton; step granddaughter, Meigen Burton; and brother, Kenneth Berryhill.Arrangements by Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home of Mesquite.

Corsicana Daily Sun

John Binford

John Binford Jr., of Mesquite, died May 15, 1990. Services will be noon Thursday at RestlandMemorial Park Chapel in Dallas, with the Rev. John Allen officiating. Burial will be in RestlandMemorial Park. Binford was formerly a resident of Corsicana, and his mother, Bonnie WrightLangley is a former society editor for the Corsicana Daily Sun.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Binford of Mesquite; one daughter, Shawna Ward of Mesquite;one stepson, Kyle Mattix of Garland; one granddaughter, Jilleighann Ward of Mesquite; his


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mother, Bonnie Wright Langley of Dallas; and one sister, Rose Boehm of Austria.

Corsicana Daily Sun, May 16, 1990

James Blakney

James William Blakney of Balch Springs. Born December 31, 1937 to Lonnie Odell and StellaBlakney and passed away August 18, 2004 in Dallas. James worked 24 years for Southern UnionGas Company in Austin. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Patsy Blakney; children:Chris Blakney, Debbie Allen, Stacey Frazier, Cindy Yarbrough, Renee Massey & RobertYarbrough; 13 grandchildren; sister, Louise Temple; brother, Johnny Blakney; numerous nieces,nephews and other family members.

Visitation is 9a.m.-9p.m. Friday, August 20, 2004 at the funeral home with family receivingfriends 6-8p.m. Funeral services are 2:00p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Laurel OaksFuneral Home Chapel with interment following at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park. We love you verymuch and you will be deeply missed! Lauren Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery 12649 Lake JuneRoad @ LBJ Mesquite (972) 288-4663 see also www.laureloaksfuneralhome.com

Dallas Morning News, Aug. 20, 2004

Annette Boone

Cornelia A. Lamberson was born June 22, 1939 in Trinidad, Texas. She passed away Thursday,May 15, 2008 in Albuquerque. Cornelia liked to travel. As well, she enjoyed college football,gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Cornelia was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Lamberson and her parents, E.L. Booneand Barbara Anderson. She is survived by her sisters, Carolyn McCray of Albuquerque, DebbieAnderson of Michigan and Rene Fritts of Arizona; her children, Elaine Crosby of Albuquerque,Geary Krontz and wife, Donna of Albuquerque, Mark Krontz and wife, Brenda of Oakley, KS,Rod Krontz and wife, Becky of Baker, OK; 14 grandchildren; many great- grandchildren; manynieces, nephews, other family members and friends who loved and will miss her.

Private family services have taken place. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST.NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008.

Albuquerque Journal (NM), May 20, 2008


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John Callicutt

John Spencer Callicutt III of Richland-Chambers Reservoir area entered into eternal rest onThursday, Sept. 20, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, John Spencer Callicutt Jr. Heis survived by his mother, Clellia Mae Hilliard Callicutt of Corsicana; his wife, Margaret; hisdaughter, Cylynne Grace Callicutt of Crosby; his son, Johnathan Callicutt and wife Lisa ofCrosby; his grandchildren, Clayton Spencer and Hayley Nicole Callicutt of Crosby; his brother,Jack Callicutt and wife Sandra of Holly Lake Ranch; and nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

Born on Nov. 29, 1938, in Taft, his family returned to the Corsicana home of his grandparents,Judge John Spencer Callicutt and Evelina, when he was 12 years of age. He graduated fromCorsicana High School in 1956, completed two years at Navarro College and transferred to NorthTexas State College. He graduated from NTSC in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in businessadministration. While at NTSC, he met Margaret Bennett — the love of his life and his wife of46 years. Upon graduation, John enlisted in the United States Army proudly serving his countryas a member of the 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood. When honorably discharged in September1964, he and Margaret relocated to Houston with the two absolute joys of his life — his daughterand his son. While in Houston, John was employed for 29 years with Westinghouse Electric andfour years at Eaton Cutler-Hammer in the position of inside sales. He retired in 1998.While hischildren were growing up, John was active in Jacinto City Little League serving both as a coachand president of the league. He also coached Pop Warner football. He loved the outdoors,especially the Texas Hill Country. He loved sports, especially UT football. He was an avidfisherman and looked forward to every spring as the crappie filled his cove at the lake. Hisgreatest love, however, was time spent with his family and friends.

A celebration of John’s life will be held at Corley Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6to 8 p.m. today. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Mike Alexander and theRev. Warren Green officiating. Interment will follow at the family plot at Oakwood Cemetery.Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Don Atkeisson of Corsicana, Johnny Baggett of Seattle,Wash., and John Barron of Corsicana. Pallbearers will be Don Cofer of Corsicana, BobbyCarpenter of Corsicana, Jay Estes of McKinney, Stan Niece of Plano, Alan Taylor of Cypress andKeith Young of Hill Top Lakes. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to AmericanCancer Society, Tyler Office, 1301 S. Broadway, Tyler, TX 75701. Arrangements by CorleyFuneral Home.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Sep. 22, 2007

Robbie Carl


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Oct. 17, 1938 - June 12, 1999

Bobby Cole

Bobby Cole, 59, of Corsicana, died Dec. 21, 1996, in Veterans Hospital in Dallas. Services aretoday at 3 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, with Dr. David Hale and Lewis Palosofficiating. Burial will follow at Wortham Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jerry Brandon, MikeJenkins, Milford Jordan, Don L. Allred, James Owen and Lewis Harrison.

Mr. Cole was born April 12, 1937, in Wortham. Mr. Cole is survived by his wife, Felicitas Coleof Corsicana; sons Bobby Doyle Cole and Canady Lane Cole of Corsicana; daughters, Kim ColeLester of Mt. Vernon, Kristi Cole Carey of Corsicana and Kari Cole Farish of Barry; fivegrand-children; brother Clovis E. Cole of Krontz Springs, La.; sisters Edna Earl Lane ofWortham and Mary Dean Canady of Irving. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home

Corsicana Daily Sun, Dec. 22, 1996

F. L. Compton

Franklin "Frank" Lamar Compton, 70, of Southlake, formerly of Corinth, passed away Monday,November 26, 2007. He was born July 30, 1937 to William Franklin Compton and MaryMitchem Compton in Corsicana. He served in the United States Air Force and attendedLonesome Dove Church. Before retirement, he had been owner of a Construction Company andalso worked for the Water and Sewer Department for the City of Corinth.

Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Shiloh Cemetery inCorinth, Texas, with Brother Norman Free officiating.

He is survived by his former wife, Jean Compton of Corinth; daughter, Shelley Hendrik ofCorinth; son, Mark Compton of Denton; sisters, Linda Riley of Clute, Texas, and Genny, Pennyand Jane of Waco; brother, Doc Compton of Bailey, Texas; and beloved grandchildren, Haven,Olivia, Andrew, John Mark, Luke and Matthew.

Denton Record-Chronicle, Nov. 29, 2007

Duane Cooper

Duane Cooper, 44 of Huntsville, died Friday in Huntsville.


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Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Father Gerald Johnston andFather James Sigler will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Griffin Funeral Home isin charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Lynn Cooper, of Huntsville; one daughter, Heather Cooper, ofHuntsville; one son, Kent Cooper, of Huntsville; his parents, Glenn and Elma Cooper, of CedarCreek; and one brother, Mack Cooper, of Corsicana.

Pallbearers will be Claude McColpin, Travis Cole, Randy Michaels, Jay Jackson, Colin Gribble,James Brown and Gary Smith.

Cooper was a past resident of Corsicana and owner of Cooper Shoes, Inc.

The family asks that memorials be made to St. John’s Memorial Fund or the American CancerSociety.


Billy Jack Curtis

Billy Jack Curtis, 63, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001 at Baylor Hospital inDallas.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Jimmy Finleyofficiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bill Lagomarsino, Jerry Murrell, Tom Pate, Dub Rainbolt, Harry Stafford,Toppy Watson, Dale Wood and Joe Zammit. Honorary pallbearers will be his devoted golfingbuddies.

Mr. Curtis was born Nov. 23, 1937 in Corsicana to Thomas and Billie Curtis. After graduatingfrom Corsicana High School in 1956, he attended Navarro Junior College. He served in the U.S.Army in Korea where he obtained the rank of captain. In 1961 he married Sandra Shell ofCorsicana. He completed his college education at the University of Texas at Austin with a B.B.A.in petroleum land management in 1964. He spent many years as a petroleum landman inCalifornia, Louisiana and Texas. Upon retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis moved to NavarroCounty where he enjoyed community service, church activities, outdoor adventures, travel, Texasfootball games, golfing and spending time with family.


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Mr. Curtis is survived by his wife, Sandra Curtis of Corsicana; daughters and sons-in-law, Kellyand Scott Walker of Dallas, Page and Justin Malloy of Pasadena, Calif., and Leigh and BlakeBurdine of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Tyler, Kevin, Dylan and Macey Walker, and Coleand Jake Malloy; brothers, Charles Curtis of Sun City, Ariz. and Robert Curtis of Montgomery;and many other family members and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St.,Corsicana, Texas 75110; or the American Cancer Society, 200 N. 13th St., Suite 102, Corsicana,Texas 75110.


Corsicana Daily Sun, Oct. 27, 2001

Mary Lou Daniels

Mrs. Harvey Leichter, 28, of Waco, the former Mary Lou Daniels of Corsicana, died Wednesdayat 6 a.m. in Hillcrest Hospital in Waco after an 18-months illness.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the Wilkerson and Hatch Funeral Homein Waco with graveside services at 11:30 a.m at the Corsicana Hebrew cemetery. Corley will bein charge of local arrangements.

Mrs Leichter was a graduate of Corsicana High School and the University of Texas.

She is survived by her husband of Waco; one son, Louis, almost four; her mother, Mrs. LouisDaniels; her grandmother, Mrs. M. L. Levine, both of Waco, and former Corsicana residents; anaunt, Mrs. Louis Goldberg of Corsicana, and other relatives.

Corsicana Daily Sun, September 28, 1966

Jerry Davis

A Corsicana truck driver, Jerry A. Davis, 32, was found dead in a shower stall Tuesday morningat a Midland truck stop. Davis and a companion driver, Herman Sanches, were en route backfrom Tucson, Ariz. For their employer, the Chattanooga Glass Company, when they halted at thetruck stop so Davis could take a shower. Relatives reported that when he stayed overly long,Sanches went to investigate and when an attendant unlocked the shower room Davis was founddead, apparently of a heart attack. A lifelong resident of Corsicana, he was a member of the


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Eleventh Ave. Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev.Leroy Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Hamilton cemetery. He is survived by his wife; ason, Jerry Jr., two daughters, Sherrie Ellen and Terri Lea, all of Corsicana; his parents, Mr. andMrs. Victor Davis, Corsicana; his grandmother, Mrs. W. T. Arnett, Corsicana; and two brothersTommy Davis of Pharr and Bob Davis of Houston. Pallbearers will be Raymond Crocker,Warren Davis, Wilson Warner, Albert James, C. R. Satterwhite and Boyce Bancroft. Honorarypallbearers will be all truck drivers for Chattanooga Glass Company.


Damon DeMoss

Damon Laton DeMoss, 69, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, June 23, 2007 at NavarroRegional Hospital.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel with Brother GaryJohnson officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Donald DeMoss, Joey DeMoss, Stan DeMoss, Steve DeMoss, Phil DeMossand Jackie Coker.

Mr. DeMoss was born May 30, 1938 in Eureka. He was married 51 years to his best friend, Ann.He retired and worked part-time at P&S Pharmacy. When not working he could be found crappiefishing, catfishing, hunting and at Mildred softball games, which he loved. He had a wonderfulsense of humor and was loved by everyone who knew him. He was one in a million.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Evie DeMoss, brothers Jack and BuckDeMoss, and his sister, Bonnie Douglas.

Survivors include his wife, Ann; son Randy DeMoss of Euless; daughters Debbie and herhusband Mackey Shofner of Corsicana, and Donna King of Palestine; brother Lawrence DeMossand his wife Doris; sister-in-law Catherine DeMoss of Corsicana; brother-in-law Robert andSheila Betterton of Ben Wheeler; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerousnieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends; and his best pal, Stretch.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.


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Corsicana Daily Sun, June 26, 2007

Linda Duke

Temple, Linda Ann, loving wife of 45 years to Bill Temple of Red Oak, Texas, peacefullyentered the presence of our Lord in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 22, 2003.

Linda was born on July 15, 1938, in Many, Louisiana to George and Lillie May Duke. Shegraduated from Corsicana, Texas High School and attended Navarro College. Following hermarriage and move to Dallas, she worked as a secretary, primarily in elementary education. Shebegan her faithful service to the Lord at the age of 15 when she became the pianist at her churchin Corsicana and later at Clarendon Drive and Sunny Glen Baptist Churches. She was a faithfulmember of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Cedar Hill, where she sang in the choir and cared forbabies in the nursery. She will be remembered for the love and service to her Lord, her husband,and family, especially her four grandchildren. Linda provided inspiration and encouragementduring her treatments for cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and is survived by her husband, daughter andson-in-law Diana and Bill Branch of Grapevine, son and daughter-in-law Ken and DebbieTemple of Red Oak, grandchildren Allison and Victoria Branch and Ashley and Will Temple,brother-and sister-in-law Bob and Louise Temple, a niece and nephew and families,mother-in-law Julia Temple, her husbands aunt and husband Virginia and Henry Martens andfamilies, and cousins and numerous close friends.

A celebration service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at HillcrestBaptist Church in Cedar Hill, with burial following at Red Oak Cemetery. The family willreceive friends from 6-8:00 P.M., on Monday, February 24, 2003 at Jaynes Memorial Chapel 811S. Cockrell Hill Rd., Duncanville, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials toHillcrest Baptist Church Vision for Tomorrow Fund. Jaynes Memorial Chapel 811 SouthCockrell Hill Road Duncanville TX 75137 972-298-2334

Dallas Morning News, Feb. 23, 2003

Sandra Dunagan

Mrs. Sandra Ann Parr, 51, of Corsicana died Jan. 26, 1989 at Navarro Regional Hospital.Services will be Sunday Jan 29, 1989, at 2 p.m. from Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. GaryJohnson officiating. Interment will be in Emmett Cemetery.


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She is survived by two daughters, Angela Parr Sopelo of Corsicana and Donna Ann Gantt ofBlooming Grove; five grandchildren; her mother, Mamie Ellis Dunagan of Corsicana; one sister,Catherine Dunagan Peevy of Corsicana; and one brother, Bobby Dunagan of Houston.

Pallbearers will be Harold Sanches, Herman Sanches, Earl Keith Dunagan, Mike Dunagan,Kenneth Dunagan, Paul Dunagan, Edd Garrett, and Buster Bramall.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Jan. 29, 1989

Patsy Duncan

Patsy Ann Duncan was born January 19, 1939, in Blooming Grove, Texas to Joe Thurman andMavis Maudine Crocker Duncan. She is a graduate of Corsicana High School, Navarro College,and Baylor University with a BA Degree and earned a Master of Education from East Texas StateUniversity in Commerce, Texas.

She has taught for 49 years, starting in 1960 in Belton, Texas. Other public schools she hastaught in have been Corsicana, Rice, and Dawson Public schools, where she taught for the past39 years.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Clyde and Eva Crocker and her parents, JoeDuncan and Mavis Maudine Crocker Duncan.

Patsy is survived by her brother, Joe Clyde Duncan and wife Phyllis; niece Kristine AnneBuettner and husband Brett of Austin; nephew Joe Phillip Duncan and wife Charlotte of Garland;great-niece Nixie Buettner; great-nephews Mason Buettner and Holden Buettner of Austin; JoeC. Duncan II and Sean Duncan of Dawson; great-nieces Rayanne Thompson and KamrenThompson and great-nephew Dylan Thompson of Garland.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Corley FuneralHome. Services will be held Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dawson HighSchool Gymnasium with Elder Ernie Lee Sample, Sr. and Elder Tetanner Sample officiating.Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Greg Murry, Isac Shaw, Justin Woodall, Cash Preston, Steven Nesmith andAbron Campbell.

Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Sept. 23, 2009


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Lockwood Duval

Sept. 24, 1937 - Nov. 22, 1959 at Corsicana, TX

Roe Elton English

Roe Elton English of Euless, a computer consultant, died Saturday at a Bedford hospital. He was55. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church of Euless, where he was amember. Burial will be in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Bluebonnet HillsFuneral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. English was born in Corsicana and had lived in Euless for most of his life.

Survivors: Wife, Carol English of Euless; son, Michael R. English of Euless; daughter, MichellR. English of Euless; mother, Eugenia T. English of Dallas; and brother, Jay English of Euless.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 30, 1993

Fanny Farmer

Fannie Farmer Weaver Jones, 68, of Fort Worth left this earth to be with the Lord Wednesday,Sept. 27, 2006, after a five-month battle with lung cancer.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 WhiteSettlement Road, Fort Worth.

Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Greenwood Chapel with Pastor Bob Mayberry of WestWorth Baptist Temple officiating, where she was an active member until her illness.

Fannie was born Sept. 8, 1938, in Emhouse. She was retired from University of North TexasHealth Science Center of Fort Worth where she was a dispatcher.

Fannie was preceded in death by her father, Wilburn Harney Farmer; mother, Georgie PerryFarmer; and brother, Johnny Farmer.

Survivors include her husband, Don Jones; daughters, Tammie Rodden and husband Micha,Jennifer Jones and Katie Jones; son, Kelly Weaver; grandchildren, Cacey Benton and husbandShane, Trevor Rodden, Camille Cashion and husband Gilbert, Jorgie, Kelli Anne, Clydie, Penny


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and Joni Weaver, Corbin Stewart and Cameron Weaver; great-grandchildren, Katelyn and WyattBenton; brothers, Dwight Farmer and wife Jan of Corsicana and Elvin Farmer and wife Rachel;sisters, Jean Farmer Harris and Ruthie Wolfgang and husband Terry; and many nieces, nephewsand friends.

Arrangements by Greenwood Funeral Home, Fort Worth.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Sept. 29, 2006

Leona Griggs

Sept. 15, 1937 - May 12, 1991 at Dallas, TX

Jackie Griswold

Jackie Callie Myers, 64, a homemaker, died Monday, April 21, 2003 at a Fort Worth hospital.

Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in the Tin Top Cemetery.

Mrs. Myers was born on July 3, 1938, and had lived in the Weatherford area for most of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Myers.

Survivors: Daughter, Shannon Garvin and husband, Mikeal, of Weatherford; and grandaughters,Amber and Megan Garvin of Weatherford.

Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, April 23, 2003

John Harman

John Corie Harman Jr., 70 of Streetman, passed away Feb. 24, 2008, in Corsicana. He was bornNov. 6, 1937, in Corsicana. He is survived by son, John Harman of Cleburne; daughter, RebeccaCogdell of Lillian; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sister, Eileen of Indiana.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside serviceswill be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Griffin-RoughtonFuneral Home.


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Corsicana Daily Sun, Feb. 26, 2008

Lourine Higginbotham

Mrs. Lourine Higginbotham Jacobs, age 71, of Mesquite, Texas, died Monday, June 12, 2006, atBaylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 55 yearsMr. Fred Jacobs; Son & Daughter-in-law-Wesley & Della Jacobs of Garland, Texas, Son &Daughter-in-law-Wayde & Penny Jacobs of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Daughter & Son-in-law-Freeda& Ed Miers of Charlotte, N.C., Sister-Helen Hogg of Tomball, Texas, Sister-Ruth Hodo of Tyler,Texas Sister-Laura Welch of Lancaster, Texas, Sister-Barbara Grice of Corsicana, Texas,Brother-Weldon Higginbotham of Whitney, Texas, Brother-William Higginbotham of Gilmer,Texas.

Arrangements are being handled by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana, Texas, where the familywill receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Funeral service will beat Corley Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 15, 2006 , Rev. Duane Crane &Rev. Duane Myers officiating. Interment will be at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Retreat,Texas.


Edgar Lee Humphries

Edgar Lee Humphries, 64, of Dawson passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2001 in Dawson.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Caveofficiating. Interment will follow at Dawson Cemetery.

Mr. Humphries was born Jan. 28, 1937 in Corsicana.

Mr. Humphries is survived by his wife, Carolyn Fondren Humphries of Dawson; son anddaughter-in-law, Charles Edgar and Susanna Humphries of Dawson; daughters and sons-in-law,Tara and Randy Springero of Corsicana, Erin and Ricky Dyer of Purdon, Kris Thomas ofDawson and Lisa McKinney of Dawson; brother, Gary Humphries of Dawson; sisters, KatrinaHolliman and Sharon Istre, both of Angus; and 17 grandchildren.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.

Corsicana Daily Sun


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Arlene Hutson

Arlene Davis, 65, of Corsicana, Texas passed away Dec. 31, 2003 in Corsicana. She was bornOct. 3, 1938 to A. B. and Clara Mae Hutson and lived most of her life in Corsicana. She wasemployed by Phil Smith's pharmacy for many years. She was also a piano teacher in Corsicanaand organist at Memorial Baptist Church. For the last 16 months, Arlene was a resident ofTwilight home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Lonnie L. Davis, also ofCorsicana.

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Randy and Becky Turner of Edmond, Okla.,Billy and Rachelle Thomas of Corsicana, and Jerry and Lisa Dotson of Singing Spring, Penn.,five grandchildren, Heather Allen of Mansfield, Kristen Talley of Corsicana, Lauren Turner ofEdmond, Okla., and Jacob and Matthew Dotson of Sinking Spring, Penn.; threegreat-grandchildren, Stuart and Grant Allen of Mansfield and Casey Owen of Corsicana; belovedsisters-in-law, Bonnie Gregory and Dorothy King; sister and brother-in-law, Dr. Jerry and HelenGriffin of Forney; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

The family of Arlene Davis would like to thank the staff and employees of Twilight NursingHome. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association and theCorsicana Music Teachers Association.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeralservices will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at graveside at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr.Jerry Griffin and Malcolm B. Myers officiating.

Arrangements under the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.


Betty Earl Jones

Betty Earl Brooks, 65, of Silver City passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, in Corsicana. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Younger Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Reid officiating.

Pallbearers will be Michael Brooks, Dusty Brooks, Kyle Petty, Bubba Cottongame, JimmyStewart and William Mynor.

Mrs. Brooks was born May 14, 1938, in Corsicana. She was preceded in death by her father, EarlJones.


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Survivors include her husband, Willie G. Brooks of Silver City; mother, Louise Jones ofCorsicana; daughter and son-in-law, LuAnn and Steve George of Corsicana; sons anddaughters-in-law, Keith and Rena Bower of Silver City, Kenneth and Jennifer Brooks of SilverCity, Don and Glenda Brooks of Purdon and Jerry and Delores Brooks of Palestine;granddaughters, Kylie George of Corsicana and Torie Brooks of Purdon; grandsons, Kyle Pettyof Corsicana, Dusty Brooks of Silver City, and Michael Brooks, Garrett Brooks and MatthewBrooks, all of Purdon.



Don Kennedy

Don Kennedy, 17, Corsicana High School senior and member of the Tiger band, died inMemorial Hospital Wednesday morning of leukemia. He has been ill since last June, but wasable to attend classes the first three weeks of the fall session.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wafer; a brother, Melvin Kennedy; a sister, Mrs.Fred Jones, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kennedy and Mrs. T. E. Hoggett, all ofCorsicana, and other relatives.

Funeral services witll be held Thursday at 3:30 p.m. from the McCammon Chapel with burial inOakwood cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Claude B. Holcomb, minister of the FifthAvenue Church of Christ.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Tekell, Dickie Lake, Bill Rogers, Don Denbow, Mark Winslow,James Blakeney, James Thigpen and Jerry Davis, all member of the Corsicana High School band.


Wayne Landers

Fort Worth -- Fred Wayne Landers, 71, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at home. Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: 1:30 p.m. Monday in Dallas-FortWorth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.

Fred was born March 21, 1937, in Paris to Juanita and Bennie Landers. He served his country inthe U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Lone Star Gas after 40 years' service. Fred loved his


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family, fishing, drag racing and spending time with his friends.

Survivors: Wife, Paula Landers; daughter, Lauri Bayona; son, Paul Landers; six grandchildren;sisters, Merle Griffin, Billie Arthur, Nelle Hull and Dorothy Fisher; brothers, Danny, Gary andBennie Landers; and lifelong friends, Tommy Payne, Johnny Axline, Larry Fox and many more.

Mount Olivet Funeral Home, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 817-831-0511.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec. 11, 2008

Buddy Langston (AKA Murl Colvin)

Aug. 30, 1938 - Dec. 31, 1999 at Edinburg, TX

Jack Leach

Jack Leach was born Nov. 3, 1937, in Rice and passed away Jan. 6, 2006. He worked forWestern Electric for many years and retired from Lucent Technologies in 1997. Jack is survivedby his wife of 45 years, Faye Leach; daughters, Renda Leach, Sayla and husband Gary Hintze ofMidlothian; beloved G-DA to grandchildren Garrett and Andrea Hintze; two sisters, one brother,and a large extended family and many dear friends. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m.Sunday, Jan. 8, at Dresden Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today atJaynes Memorial Chapel, 811 S. Cockrell Hill Road, Duncanville


Annelle Logsdon

Annelle Wilson, 47, died Friday in a Corpus Christi hospital. Funeral services will be conductedat 10 a.m. Monday at Seaside Funeral Home in Corpus Christi. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m.Tuesday in Greenville. The Greenville native is survived by her husband, James D. Wilson, ofCorpus Christi; two daughters, Becki Wilson, Corpus Christi and Debbie Reyes of Seminole; onesister, Doris Logsdon Underhill, Mesquite; and one brother, Billy Logsdon of Garland.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Dec. 14, 1985


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Donald Marr

Robert Donald Marr, 67, of Hico passed away Saturday, April 24, 2004, in Dallas due tocomplications from lung cancer.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel, 6001Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth.

Funeral services will 11 a.m. Wednesday at Celebration Community Church, 908 PennsylvaniaAve., Fort Worth, with the Rev. Carol West officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemeteryin Corsicana.

Don was born Jan. 19, 1937, in Corsicana to Clyde and Julia Marr. Don began school at Petty'sChapel and attended Corsicana High School before joining the Navy. He worked as acosmetologist for almost 40 years and was owner of Don's Beauty Salon for many of those years.Known for his extraordinary wit and laughter, his greatest concern was for the comfort of othersand his deep love of family and friends.

Don was preceded in death by his brothers, James Marr, Charles Marr, Lawrence Marr; and hissister, Linda Allred.

Survivors include his brothers, Aubry Marr and wife, Rayneva, of Barry and Herman Marr andwife, Sandra, of Corsicana; seven nieces and five nephews.

Arrangements by Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel, Fort Worth.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Apr 27, 2004

Johnny Martin

John T. Martin Jr., age 71, of Karnack passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, in Shreveport,La., after a series of illnesses and a stroke. He was born in Retreat on Dec. 31, 1937. Johnattended Corsicana schools, was president of his 1956 senior class and received a full four-yearJim Collins Scholarship. He attended Texas A and M University and was a member of the AggieCorps of Cadets. In 1961, John received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from A andM. He was commissioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served with the 8th InfantryDivision in Bad Kreuznach and Baumholder, Germany. He was also a captain in the ArmyReserve. John worked summer and part-time jobs as a newspaper carrier for the Corsicana DailySun, a clerk for Sutton’s Lunch Counter, a warehouse man and roustabout for MagnoliaPetroleum Company, and as a surveyor for the Soil Conservation Corps and the Texas Highway


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Department. On graduation from college, John entered the Plant Engineering Trainee Programwith the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Mich. After military service, he returned to Texasand was employed with Lone Star Gas Company in Dallas. In 1965, John began a 40-year careerin the oil and gas production industry. He was employed with Penrod Drilling Company inVicksburg, Miss., Tenneco Oil Company and Billingsley Engineering in Shreveport, La. In 1974,John became an independent petroleum consultant for supervising drilling, completion, workoverand prognoses of oil and gas wells throughout Southern Arkansas, Northern Louisiana and EastTexas. In 2005, after a full and eventful career, John retired to his Caddo lakeside home nearKarnack.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gracie Lee Martin-Hollingsworth and John T. MartinSr. Survivors include his wife, Carly of Karnack; two sisters, Polly Thomas of Corsicana andMary Price of Gladewater; daughter and husband, Shirley and Sinisa Ivanji of Shreveport, La.;son, David Maraman of Scottsdale, Ariz.; son-in-law, Tristan Larson of Shreveport, La.;granddaughter, Trista Larson of Houston; and grandson, Conner Larson of Shreveport, La.Johnwill be dearly missed by his family and friends. He was kind and trustworthy, and a good andloyal man. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Home. Gravesideservices will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Retreat with the Rev. BillHonea officiating. Before and after the service, visitation and fellowship will be held at RetreatCity Hall. Pallbearers will be David Maraman, Tristan Larson, Conner Larson, Robert Keathley,Jay Barnett, Joel Thomas and Bruce Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will include all members ofthe Corsicana High School Class of 1956. Expressions of condolence may also be sent to P.O.Box 711, Corsicana, TX 75151.Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.


Glendon McBride

Aug. 17, 1937 - Aug. 11, 1992 at Houston, TX

Robert McCrory

Sept. 15, 1937 - Oct 1984 at Fort Worth, TX

Helen McLeod

Mrs. Helen Townley, age 70, of Corsicana, Texas, died Monday, October 31, 2005, in Corsicana.


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She is survived by her Daughter & son-in-law-Judy & David McGraw of Midlothian, Texas,Brother & sister-in-law-Dan & Joann McLeod of Waco, Texas, Granddaughter HeatherDickenson and her husband Brandon, Sisters-in-Law Hazel Caswell of Huffman, Texas, LindaTownley of Corsicana, Texas, Mary Stutts and her husband Delbert of Athens, Texas andBrother-in-law John Townley and his wife Mary Jane of Porter, Texas. Also numerous nieces &nephews. She was preceded in death by her Husband Warren Townley and parents Leola &Forest McLeod. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, November 1, 2005.Graveside service will be at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 2,2005 with Rev. Dave Alexander officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton-BeemanCemetery in Retreat, Texas

Corsicana Daily Sun, Nov. 1, 2005

Randolph McMullan

H. Randolph "Randy" McMullan, 55 of Waxahachie, Tx., died March 3, 1994, in Lancaster, Tx. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Corley Funeral Chapel, with Dr. David Hale, Cheryl MartinWixtrom and Wendell Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. He was bornApril 10, 1938, in Corsicana. He was retired from Sears after 25 years. He was currentlyemployed by A.E.P. of Waxahachie. He was a hunter and a horseman all of his life, a breeder ofchampion Appaloosa horses and a U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his father, Tom V. McMullan. Survivors include his wife, MarilynMcMullan of Waxahachie, his mother, Mabel F. Montfort McMullan of Corsicana; his daughterand son-in-law Kim and Todd Earthman of Waxahachie; his grandson, Clayton Todd Earthmanof Waxahachie; his step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Timothy and Christina Englund ofHouston; and his sister, Fay Jordon of Houston.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 12770 Merit Dr.,Dallas, Tx. 75251.

Corsicana Daily Sun, March 5, 1994

Carol Nelson

Carole Spicer, 56, of Corsicana, died Sept. 22, 1994, in her residence. Graveside services will be11 a.m. Saturday in Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, with Rev. Jan White officiating. Services areunder he direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, Vernon Spicer of Corsicana; two sons, Steven Spicer and Vernon


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Spicer Jr., both of Corsicana; four daughters Pam Molech and Jana McCormick, both ofCorsicana, Donna Mechell of Houston and Vernell Farris of Dallas; one sister, Jayne Reed ofCorsicana; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and anumber of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be James Hanna, Daniel Hanna, Roger Spicer, Wayne Nelson, Robert Reed andRichy Reed

Corsicana Daily Sun, Sep. 23, 1994

Sonda Nutt

Sonda Nutt Davis, 71, passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Baylor Medical Center inDallas.She was born to James and Jewel Nutt in Raleigh on May 28, 1938. She worked at the HatFactory as a seamstress. She was a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church. Sonda loved tocrochet, loved to read novels and watch westerns, loved family reunions, her grandchildren andgreat grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a great granddaughter Brianna Danielle Swadley. Survivors includeher husband of 55 years, Thomas "Son" Davis of Rice; three children, Danny Nolan Davis andwife Brenda Joyce, and Glenn Allen Davis and wife Barbara Ann, all of Corsicana, and PhillipDavis of Rice; two sisters, Edna Kelly and Glenda Vandergriff, both of Farmers Branch; brother,Freddy Nutt of Dallas; four grandchildren, Amanda Swadley and husband Nathan, Steven Davisand wife Julie, Thomas A. Davis, and Kristi Davis; five great grandchildren, Lynnsey Davis,Bradley Davis, Bryan Davis, Trystan Swadley, and Abby Swadley; and numerous nieces andnephews.

Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with the Rev.Joe Bullard officiating. Interment will follow in the Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Pallbearers willbe David Kelly, Larry Kelly, Phillip Davis, Steven Davis, Thomas Davis and NathanSwadley.Honorary pallbearers will be Bradley Davis and Bryan Davis.An online guest book isavailable at www.griffin-roughton.com by selecting the Sonda Davis obituary.Arrangements byGriffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.


Rayford Phillips

Dec. 24, 1936 - March 13, 2007 at Iowa Park, TX


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Jim Pitts

James Henry Pitts Jr., born on Nov. 24, 1937, in Corsicana, died on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009. Jimgrew up in Corsicana, and graduated from Corsicana High School and Texas A and M. He cameto Houston in 1960, and taught English at San Jacinto High School and The Kinkaid School. Jimwas the co-owner of The Empty Vase from its creation in 1970 until his retirement in May 2008,at which time he moved to The Hallmark. Private graveside services will be conducted inCorsicana. Contributions in memory of Jim may be directed to the Houston SPCA, 900 Portway,Houston, TX 77024.Arrangements by Geo. H. Lewis and Sons, Houston.


Billy Posey

William Eugene Posey, born August 1, 1938 in Corsicana, Texas and passed away October 30,2003 in Seagoville, Texas at the age of 65.

Mr. Posey is preceded in death by his parents James E. and Minnie Posey, and brother Howard B.Posey.

He is survived by his son James "Andy" Posey, son and daughter-in-law, Terry E. and AmyPosey, and daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth (Lisa) and Doug Voss, 5 grandchildren, 2brothers, Robert "Bob" Posey, and James E. "Buddy" Posey, and numerous other familymembers and a host of friends.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 1, 2003 and Sunday November 2, 2003, from 9:00 a.m.until 9 p.m. Family will receive friends from 4-6 on Sunday evening at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Monday, November 3, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. at Laurel Oaks Funeral HomeChapel with Pastor Craig Lacy officiating. Interment to follow at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park inMesquite.

Dallas Morning News, Nov. 2, 2003

Al Powell

Oct. 7, 1936 - Sept. 15, 1982 at Joshua, TX


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Shirley Prestridge

Oct. 30, 1936 - Dec. 23, 1981 at Groves, TX

Betty Jean Ribble

Betty Jean McElroy, 61, a homemaker, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, in North Richland Hills.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bedford Church of Christ. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills MemorialPark in Colleyville.

Betty McElroy was born Sept. 13, 1937.

Survivors: Husband, Henry L. McElroy of North Richland Hills; daughters, Michelle and herhusband, Dave Rawls, of Bedford and Donielle and her husband, Greg Sharp, of Keller; parents,William Bryant and Myrtis Ribble of Corsicana; brother, William Bryant Ribble Jr. of Corsicana;grandchildren, Jonathan and Mikhael Rawls, and Meagan, Kristen and Peyton Sharp.

Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Colleyville, 281-8751

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec. 30, 1998

Bob Robinson

Robert Glenwood Robinson was born March 21, 1936 in Rice, Navarro County Texas to GeorgeAlvis & Opal Odessa (Mahone) Robinson. He was a graduate of the Corsicana High School in1956. He was a member of the Corsicana Police Department. Sergeant Robinson was on patrolwhen he stopped a vehicle in the 400 block of East Tenth Avenue. The driver of the vehicle,Grover Beamon, 63, shot officer Robinson in the back of the head with a sawed-off, 12-gaugeshotgun as the officer tried to take cover. Beamon was arrested, indicted and convicted ofmurder. He was assessed a 99-year prison term. Beamon was released and will be on paroleuntil 2052. Officer Robinson was survived by his wife and one daughter.

Corsicana Daily Sun

Bill Rogers

William Sidney (Bill) Rogers, 18, Texas A. and M. College sophomore in architecture, and


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Conner Armstrong, 44, of Giddings were killed Tuesday night in a head-on collision of a pick-uptruck and an automobile north of Bryan.

Rogers is a 1956 graduate of Corsicana High School and was a court herald in the 1956Corsicana High School Coronation. He was a member of the band.

The family resided in Corsicana from November 1947 until last Spring when they moved to theCreslenn Ranch, Route 1, Trinidad.

Funeral services are planned from the Corley Funeral Chapel Friday at 2 p.m. The rites will beconducted by Rev. Bob Cheek, pastor of the First Baptist church of Baytown, formerly pastor ofthe Northside Baptist church here and Rev. Guy Phillips, pastor of the Assembly of God church.

Young Rogers was born June 9, 1939, at Kingman, Ariz., and the family resided in Washingtonuntil 1943, when they returned to Arizona and then to Corsicana.

Surviving are his parents Jimmy J. And Florence Streblow Rogers of Route 1, Trinidad;grandparents Mr. And Mrs. George Stewblow, Fond-du-Lac, Wisconsin, and W. G. Rogers,Corsicana, and a number of uncles, aunts, and other relatives.

Rogers was attending A. and M. College on a James Collins scholarship. His mother is ill in aMalakoff hospital.


Malcolm Simmington

Malcolm Harvey Simmington, 69 of Corsicana, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2007 in Tyler.He was born September 23, 1937 in Corsicana to James Edward Simmington and MillieChristine Lovett Simmington.

Visitation will be 6-8pm Thursday August 16, 2007 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Serviceswill be 2pm Friday August 17, 2007 at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Harold Scott officiating.Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Mr. Simmington is survived by his wife Joyce Simmington of Corsicana, son Mark and ShellySimmington, daughter Donna and Kevin Painter all of Corsicana. Mother Millie ChristineSimmington of Corsicana, Brother Michael Simmington of Ennis. Five Grandsons; Jason andTiffany Simmington of Wylie, Justin and Kayla Simmington of Corsicana, Ryan Painter, ZacharyPainter, and Mark Painter all of Corsicana. One great granddaughter Jaycee Simmington of


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Corsicana.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana Texas.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Aug. 16, 2007

Donald Todd

Donald Eugene Todd, of Mesquite. Born September 10, 1937 in Overton, TX and passed awayFebruary 20, 2002 in Mesquite. He is survived by a loving wife, Janis Todd; children, KeithTodd, of Houston, Becky Bass & husband Steve, of Rowlett; grandchildren, Travis Sims &Chelsea Bass both of Rowlett, mother-in-law, Sybil Roden and many other family & friends.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2002 at Laurel Oaks FuneralHome Chapel. Burial of the ashes will be at the Richland Cemetery, Richland, TX on a later date.

Eugene Walker

Russell Eugene Walker, 66, of Bowie, Texas, passed away Aug. 28, 2003 at his home. Servicesare pending in Bowie.

Mr. Walker was born Nov. 24, 1936 in Corsicana and went to school in Corsicana.

He was a veteran of the Korean conflict. After the service he settled in Bowie with his wife Joy.Gene was a dozier operator most of his life until he retired.

Gene is preceded in death by his wife Joy and parents Russell and Lorene Walker and stepmotherCharlotte Walker.

Gene is survived by sons Rusty Walker of Fort Worth, Keith and Greta Walker of Bowie,daughter Kathie of Pottsboro; grandchildren Cheyene, Justin, Matthew, Katie, Kacie andZackery; brother Eddie and wife Diane of Fort Worth; sister Joyce and husband Richard Rash ofCorsicana; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Memorials may be made to Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.

Arrangements by Fry Funeral Home in Bowie.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Aug. 31, 2003


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Donald Webb

Donald Horace Webb, 66, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2002 in Corsicana.

Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. John Barberofficiating.

Mr. Webb was born Sept. 17, 1935 in Navarro County.

He was preceded in death by his son, Nicky Earl Webb.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley T. Webb of Corsicana; son, Johnny Earl Webb of Corsicana;granddaughters, Jessica Davis of Corsicana and Lena Webb of Naples, Fla.; grandsons, JonathanWebb and Christopher Webb, both of Naples, Fla.; and numerous cousins.

Memorials may be made to Westside Baptist Church or a charity of one's choice.



Walter Earl Williams

Walter E Williams, PFC U.S. Army, Born: Aug. 14, 1938, Died: July 19, 2001, Service StartDate: 18 Aug 1955, Service End Date: 7 Aug 1957, Interment Date: 24 Jul 2001, Cemetery: Ft.Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209, Buriedat: Section 36 Site 107.

Barbara Wilson

Barbara (Wilson) Hatley, 59, of Coolidge, died Nov. 3 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Visitationwill be held tonight from 6-8 at the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be heldWednesday at 3 p.m. at the Griffin-Roughton Chapel. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Mrs Hatley was born Feb. 10, 1938. Mrs Hatley is survived by her husband, Floyd Hatley ofCoolidge; sons: Terry Montgomery, Bill Hatley, and Gene Hatley all of Corsicana; daughters,Tina Farmer of Corsicana and Pam Caldwell of Ennis; brothers: Lendon Wilson and Jim Wilsonboth of Corsicana, and Clyde Wilson of Mexia; sisters: Gladys Boyd, Faye Donaho and Edna


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Johnson, all of Corsicana; and eleven grandchildren. Mrs. Hatley was preceded in death by herbrother, Sonny Wilson.Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana.


Allen Witherspoon

H. Allen Witherspoon, Service Info.: CPL U.S. Marine Corps, Born: 29 Nov 1938, Died: 29 Jun1999, Memorial Park Cemetery, 12053 State Highway 64 West Tyler, TX 75704

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