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Pat DeFord Smith
Pat DeFord Smith, 51, of Plano passed away Monday, July 29, 2002 at her residence.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Highland Park with the Rev. Bill Power officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard.
Ms. Smith was born Nov. 23, 1950 in Dallas and had lived most of her life in Dallas, but had lived in Plano for the past 15 years. She was a graduate of University of North Texas where she majored in interior design. She was an interior designer in the Dallas area and also owned and operated the Nathaniel Barrett Building. She was a member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Arthur Scruggs in 1975; and brother, James Stephen Scruggs in 2000.
Survivors include her sons, James Barrett Hale and Nathaniel B. Hale; and her mother, Helen Scruggs, all of Dallas.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
Bonnie Lee Clifton
Bonnie Lee Clifton, 73, of Barry passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2002 in Barry.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at White Deer Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Nord officiating. Interment will follow at White Deer Cemetery.
Ms. Clifton was born April 23, 1929 in Miami, Texas. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in White Deer and loved crocheting and sewing.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Billy Shaw of Lubbock and Roma and Michael Walden of Amarillo; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Annette Clifton of White Deer, Stanley and Becky Clifton of Barry and Sammy and Julie Clifton of Garden City, Kan.; brothers, Tommie Thornburg of Skellytown, Guy Thornburg Jr. of Sanford-Fritch and Jerry Thornburg of Sanford-Fritch; seven grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Pearlie E. Hall
Pearlie E. Hall, 80, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, July 25, 2002 in Corsicana.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Sunday at Second Mission Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hall was born July 24, 1922 in Corsicana. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher. She was founding member of the Abyssinian Auxiliary, a church clerk, deaconess and of the Jackson Ex-Students Association. Her service to the community included the United Way, the Navarro County Action Committee and the Navarro County Committee on Aging.
Survivors include her son, Kenneth W. Hall of Corsicana; devoted friend, Tennie C. Chimney of Corsicana; goddaughter, Bedissa Lovell of Corsicana; and others.
In lieu of flowers, make your contribution to the Jackson Ex-Students Association, P.O. Box 1175, Corsicana, Texas, 75151.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Katherine Brown
Katherine Brown, 98, of Corsicana passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002 in Corsicana.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Corley Funeral Chapel with Dr. Robert Young officiating. Internment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 18, 1904 in Corsicana and lived most of her life in Kilgore where she worked as a secretary to Jenkins and Ligett. she was an active members of the First Presbyterian Church of kilgore, an accomplished pianist and past president of the Womens Literary Club. After moving back to Corsicana, she beame a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Ms. Brown was preceded in death by sister Eloise Barton and mother Clara Jenkins.
Survivors include two brothers Mr. Carbel Neal Jenkins of Lucas and James C. Jenkins of Pasadena and three nieces Mary Katherine Stroube of Houston, Carla Miller of Lucas and Jean Risigner of Pasadena.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Frankie Jean Abney
Frankie Jean Abney, 65, of Midland passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Midland with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana.
She was born Oct. 21, 1937 in Corsicana to Frank and Anna Bell Clampitt. After graduation she attended Baylor University. She married Charles Abney May 3, 1993 in Farmington, N.M.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Abney of Midland; daughters, Debbie Welke and husband Mike of Hyde Park, N.Y., Cynthia Shryock and husband Mike of Aztec, N.M., Lisa Dawson of Sunnyvale, Calif. and Carolyn Guiterrez and husband Al of Albuquerque, N.M.; grandchildren, David Powers, Sean, Jennifer, Ryan, Rayannon, Amanda, Kenyon and Karla; four great-grandchildren; brother, Gary Clampitt; and sister, Betty Anderson.
Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home of Midland and local arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Della Mae Johnson
Della Mae Johnson, 60, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. today at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Harmony Baptist Church with Bishop John Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Mrs. Johnson was born March 9, 1942 in Dallas.
Survivors include her son, R.C. Murphy of Corsicana; daughter, Patricia Cumby of Corsicana; grandchildren, Dennis Cumby, Davon Cumby, Curtis Cumby and Crystal Cumby, all of Corsicana; several great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Arrangements by M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Elvice Brooks Barr
Elvice Brooks Barr, 77, of Bothell, Wash., passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2002, due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.
Burial of ashes will take place Saturday, Dec. 7, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Barry United Methodist Church. A memorial service was also held Nov. 26 in Bothell, Wash. at Bothell United Methodist Church.
She was born March 19, 1925 in Barry and resided there until 1956, when she moved to the Seattle, Wash. area. She was a very kind-hearted person, loved by all who knew her. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend and will be warmly remembered. She loved people, nature, travel and gardening. After 25 years as a full-time mom and homemaker, she was employed by the University of Washington Alumni Association until her retirement in 1987.
She was preceded in death by her infant son, James Randall Barr; parents, Lalia Ann and John "Jack" Brooks; and her children's father, James Doyle Barr.
Survivors include her son, Gary Barr of Wimberley; daughters, Gail Riccetti and husband Ron of Edmonds, Wash. and Cheryl Kellogg and husband Keith of Bothell, Wash.; grandchildren, Michael Hoban of Bothell, Wash. and Suzi Farris and husband Clint of Bothell, Wash.; brother, the Rev. Dr. Ray Brooks and wife Mickey of Henderson; sisters, Tommye Hall and husband Earl of Haltom City and Vida Hughes of Dallas; extended family, Mike Butler of Wimberley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to the kind and loving staffs of Franciscan Health Center in Bothell and Evergreen Hospice.
Remembrances are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 N Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611.
Arrangements by Bleitz Funeral Home of Seattle, Wash.
Launa Murphy Wilson
Launa Murphy Wilson, 98, a former resident of Hubbard and Munger, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in Dallas after a brief illness.
Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at Wade Funeral Chapel in Hubbard with Rev. Jerry Irvin officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday before the funeral services.
Mrs. Wilson was born Feb. 16, 1904, near Dawson. As a young child she played the piano and organ for church services at Liberty Hill. Because of her continued interest in music, she served as organist and pianist for the First United Methodist Church of Hubbard for many years where she was a member of the WSCS and Berean Sunday School Class. She was a talented seamstress and enjoyed participating in the Quilters for Christ group that made beautiful quilts for the annual Lord's Acre held at the Methodist church.
She attended North Texas State Teachers College in Denton and East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce. She then taught elementary school in the Dawson-Hubbard-Munger area. Her last and most favorite teaching assignment was in Santa Anna. She married Joe Wilson of the Munger community in 1929.
Mrs. Wilson was the last surviving member of the William Carson and Lily Terry Murphy family and was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, six sisters and by her husband of 53 years, Joe Walker Wilson in 1983.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Joe Starnes of Dallas; son and daughter-in-law, Joe Terry and Dorothy Wilson of De Soto; son, Frank Wilson of Houston; grandchildren, Kevin and Margaret Starnes of Plano, Cheryl and Ed Pearce of Dallas, Debbie Wilson of De Soto and Linda Wilson of Dallas; five great-grandchildren, Jeff and Stephanie Starnes of Plano and Lauren, Allison and Kaitlyn Pearce of Dallas; sister-in-law Ruth Wilson of Dallas and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Hubbard or the Lord's Acre Fund of the church.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard.
Julian H. McKinney
Julian H. McKinney, 94, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2002 at Heritage Oaks West in Corsicana.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Ross and Johnson Mortuary Chapel. Internment will follow at at Woodland Cemetery.
Mr. McKinney was born on April 25, 1908, in Corsicana and was an active church member. He attended G.W. Jackson High School and Prairie View A&M University and was a carpenter for many years in Navarro County.
He is survived by one sister, Alyce Bell Jones of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
