Corsicana Weekly Light from Corsicana, Texas • Page 6

Henry Baxter He si I 78, of Athens, died Monday in the Athens Nursing Hom-' Sir his wife, Histerene Baxter, Athens, four daugbte Mrs. Ida Jackson, Corsicana, Geneva Runnells, Jack. ille, Mrs. Inna Gene Sessions and Mrs. Willie Givens, fbt ns; and two sons, Tommie Joe Baxter, San Diego, r.

Baxter, Athens. Handal Lugene Melton RwbJl Eugene Melton, infant son of Mr. and Mrs James Melt of Dawson, died Tuesday at Hubbard Hospital. i include grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Calvin Melton, of Fr and Mr and Mrs. George Tramel, of Navarro Mills; and grf 4 grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gordon, of Navarro Mills, and -Jr. and Mrs W.L Tramel, of Dawson.

Arneeta Libhart i) ijbhart HP of Corsicana died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. He was a of the Fundamental Baptist Churcmand nativ. of Palo Pinto County. He had lived in Corsicana for 22 a 3. survived by one daughter, Laura F.

Farmer, of Cor- sic three sons, Walter Lbhart and H.M. Libhart, both of Co- -v-r, arid C. libhart. of Wortham; 12 grandchildren; 22 grc'ii -wandi hildren and seven great-great-gradnchildren. Halbert W.

Keathley Halbert W. Keathley, 87, of Corsicana, died Monday at Twilight Home. He was a native of Frost and had lived in Corsicana 50 years. He was a retired agent for the Praetorian Life Insurance a 50- year Mason and served in the Navy during World War I. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one son, Frank M. Keathly, of Dallas; two grandsons, both of Houston, three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Charlie Keathley, of Corsicana, and Forest Keathley, of Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. (). Aleen Woodruff Mrs.

0. Aleen Woodruff, 82, of Corsicana, died Monday at Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Reagan, a retired salesclerk and a member of First United Methodist Church. Her husband, Ernest C. Woodruff, preceded her in death Aug.

14,1975. Mrs. Leona Porter Wliittie Russel! Bussell, 86, of the Elm Flat Community, Powell, died Sat in the V.A Medical Center I a member of the Church of the living God. -is man ied to the late Mrs I Russell, i survived by two daughters, Mrs. Geneva Richardson and 'rvtgene Evans, both of Dallas; five sons, M.C.

Whittie. Fru' Harvey Russell, all of Dallas; P. Turner, of eight sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Thomas, Mrs. Artnice Jo; Mrs Nancy Steptoe and Mrs.

Alford, all of ana, Mrs Bernice Brown and Mrs Clyde liee, both of Dp 'iit Mrs. Lorene McClelland and Mrs. Anne Russell, both of Le 'teles. Calif two brothers, Fred Russell of Ft. Smith, Aj Charles Wesley Russell, of Dallas; 56 grandchildren, 64 gr.

ndchildren and many nieces and nephews. Jeue II eaver I Weaver, 85, of Wortham, died Tuesday in Wortham Hospiial. Weaver was born in Richand and resided in Wortham for 67 She was a rancher and a member of Eastern Star. Shr survived by one daughter, Josie Evelyn Weaver, of Co- son, Ted Weaver, of Wortham; and one grandson, II, of Wortham. esse L.

Miller J. L. Miller, of Wortham, died Wednesday in Wortham Ho. He was 80. is born in Freestone County and was a service station in Wortham.

are liis wife, Carmie I-ee Miller, of Wortham; seven da ters, Mrs. Glenn Walker, of Donie, Mrs. Tommy Lord, of Mrs Dunn, of Wortham, Mrs. Don Stewart, of Arlington, Mrs. Robert Gilliam, of Bedford, Mrs.

Gene Chandler, of eny, and Mrs. Pat Johnson, of Baytown; two sons, Danny Ri' ison, of Streetman, and A.D. Richardson, of Cotton Gin; 27 gr- Midren; and 17great-grandchildren. Mrs. Essie Ingram Essie Ingram, 88, of Fort Worth, died Tuesday morning at the1 ike Worth Nursing Home in Fort Worth.

was a former resident of Corsicana. She was a member of Independent Baptist Church of Corsicana where she was a of the Missionary Society. She was a member of the Jer Chapter No. 1090.E.S. Walter Hay Vest Kilter Ray Vest, 50, of Frost, died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Vest, of Frost; two Darla Impson, of Arlington, and Lee Ann Vest, of Frost; and three sisters, Bobbie Mize, of Dallas, Mrs. Pat Downey, of Duncanville, and Carolyn Pratt, of Dallas. Leonard French Leonard (Buster) French, 74, of Dawson, died Friday at Hubbard HospitaJ. Survivors are his wife, Sulleta French, of Dawson; one daughter, Ruth Cook of Cleveland, two sons, Howard French, of Dawson, and Ted French, of Cleveland, six Obituaries brothers, Cecil French, of Dawson, S.T. French, of Kerens, Victor rench, of Dawson, Jackie French, of Howard, Huey French, of Lubbock, and Wayne French, of Lubbock; two sisters, Mrs.

Mytle Whitener, of Frost, and Mary Langly, of Avalon; eight gran- children and one great-grandchild. Jimmy Ed Parham Funeral service for Jimmy Ed Parham, 34, of Corsicana, who died Saturday from a gunshot wound, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Mt Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Curry officiating. Ross and Johnson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors are his grandmother, Martha Phillips, and step- grandfather, Virgie Phillips, of Corsicana; his grandfather, Tony Par's, Dallas; his foster mother, Nellie Fitzgerald, Corsicana; one daughter, Regina Carter Parham, Corsicana; three sons, Larry Farham and Keith Parham, both of Waxahachie, and Reginald Carter Parham. Corsicana; two sisters, Mrs. Patricia Corsicana, and Mrs. Orletta Oliver, Dallas; four brothers, Avanell Parham and William Ed Fields, both of Dallas, Raymond Parham, Newport News, and Wenszel Parham, Houston: one uncle and several aunts and other relatives. Sandra Lee Shaw Mrs.

Nomi Lee Ward Mrs. Nomi Lee Ward died Friday in Fort Worth. Survivors are seven children, 16 grandchildren, six grandchildren, two sisters, two brothers and her step-mother. Ernest (). Long Ernest O.

Long, 84, of Corsicana, died Thursday in Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Montgomery County and had lived in Corsicana for 50 years. He was a retired employee of Mobil Oil Co He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. E.O.

Long, of Corsicana, two daughters. Marianne Anderson and Jo Wrenn, both of Corsicana; one son. Dr. Ernest Ixmg, of Denver; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Elver! Lee Matlock, 74.

fonnerly of Corsicana, died Tuesday at a For4 Worth hospital. Survivors are his wife, Eleanore Matlock, Fort Worth; six sons, Eh- rt lee Matlock J.W. Matlock Don Matlock, Gary Mat' B. Matlock and Eugene Matlock; and one sister, Ehie Davis, Corsicana. R.J.

Higgins Eva Melina Gee Eva Melina Gee, 96, of Hubbard, died Friday at Hubbard Hospital. Survivors include three daughters, Beatrice Gee Beaty, Callie Gee Kennard and Viola J. Carruthers; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. KERENS R.J Higgins, 77, of Kerens, died Saturday in Kerens. He wan a member of the First Baptist Church and a retired build-r Survivors include his wife, Isabel! Higgins, of Kerens; one son, Jack of Oklahoma City; three daughters, Joyce Hart, of saee Colony, Janie Quinn, of Kerens, and Elaine Reeves, of ven, 12 grandchildren and three great- gran'! hildren.

R.J. Huggins R.J. Huggings, 77, retired Kerens builder, died Saturday in Kerens. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Kerens. Survivors include his wife, Isabell Huggins, Kerens; one son, Jack Huggins, of Oklahoma City, three daughters, Joyce Hart, of Tennessee Colony, Janie Quinn, of Kerens, and Elaine Reeves, of Brookhaven, 12 grandchildren and three grandchildren.

Sandra Lee Shaw, 27, of Dawson, died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital. Survivors are her husband. Leon Shaw Dawson; his father, Re 'lardy Smith. Dawson; three sisters, Phyllis Smith, Dallas, Celia Smith and Brenda Smith, both of Austin; one brother, Hardy E. Smith, Dawson; and other relatives.

El vert Lee Matloek Estella Bruner Estella Bruner, 99, of Kerens, died Friday in the Maywood Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Kerens. Survivors include two daughters, Hazel Horton, of Austin, and Jewell Hutson, of Kerens; one sister, Willie Phillips, of Kerens; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Collins pep squad Members of the 1981-82 Collins Middle School pep squad are, left to right first row, captains Sherry McCluney, Tammye Johnston; second row, Paula Flanagan, Bridget Robertson, Laura Roman, Kim Watkins; third row, Sharia Sutton, Kristi Burns, Lorie Almond, Neely Owen, Donna Wilkins, Carla Sutton, Dixie Lawrence; fourth row, KaSonia Bartee, Angie Coker, Tammie Pyeatt, Jennifer Green, Lisa Johnson, Shannon Lee, Tina Griese; fifth row, Dayne Kelley, Carrie Moore, Michelle Bell, Paula Bailes, Dana Humbert, Christi Atkinson; sixth row, Cindi Arnold, Rachel Thomas, Sondra McKeon, Teresa Dailey, Delaina Gary, Jennifer Owen; seventh row, Athena Gonzales, Erin McCord, Michelle Scandone, Collette Laura, April Snell and Mindy Singleton. Not pictured are sponsors Susan Holmes and Kay Waites.

(Sun photo) Bailey-Sheppard Mrs. Porter, 101, of Corsicana, died Saturday at her residence. Survivors include one son, John Henry Porter, of Fort Worth; and two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Jones and Miss Ada Lee Porter, both of Corsicana. RUTH ELLEN SHEPPAIU) and RICHARD TERRY BAILEY Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Sheppard, Corsicana, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth Ellen, to Richard Terry Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Bailey, Corsicana.

The wedding is planned Nov. 28,7 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church. The bride-elect attends Corsicana High School where she will graduate next May. She is employed at Medical Arts Clinic.

The future bridegroom is a CHS graduate and currently attends Navarro College. He is employed by McClanahan Rentals, Inc. news The services were real good and attendance was up Hev. Johnie Singleton brought two good messages. Mrs.

Hazel Jones and Sam Upchurch brought the special music. Hev. and Mrs. Singleton and children a'tended the Workers Conference at Frost Baptist Church Monday night The visitors at the morning service were Mrs.Diane and baby and Trcma Up- cliurch and a friend The Mary Martha S.S. class met in the home of Mrs Christine Upchurch for its gular monthly meeting.

Mrs. Georgie Upchurch opened the meeting with leading two songs by the opening prayer Mrs Ruth Walker. The devotional was brought by Mrs. Kuth Walker using some of her favorite scriptures which was very inspiring A short business session was directed by the class president. Mrs Hazel Marshall She called for the mutes of last meeting and the treasurer report.

They were both adopted as read. Mrs. Sharron Lind directed two names. The guests helped tl emsclves to sandwiches, dips, chips, cake, cookies, olives and pickles, and fruit punch and coffee Streetman news The First United Methodist Church has been renovated and we invite you to the worship service each Sunday at 9 a.m. 1 Mrs H.

W. Milner returned home Sunday from a visit with her Sue, and family in Clear I Lots of changes coming Young woman with rifle picked up by deputy after report subject attempted to shoot self, carried to doctors for exams, court hearings held and subject committed Rusk State Hospital. Grand Jury Commission in for service with jurors selected. Grand jurors selected notified to appear for service, sworn in and impaneled by Judge Reiter. In for service Thursday members consisting of: Mrs.

David Moore, Billy Dotson, Clyde Hatcher, Frank Bonner, Dwight McHargue, Sam Carter, Walter Durham, Gary Stephenson, Helen Jenkins, M. T. Knight, Sterling Collins and Neal Bass. Numerous cases presented by Co. Att.

Gage with many witnesses testifying. Indictments returned for auto thefts, DWI, Involuntary Manslaughter, Drugs, Felony Possession Marijuana, Burglary, Forgery, Theft by Check, Felon with firearm, Aggrevated Assault. Several no bills returned also. Dispatcher had night call for Leon Co. deputy, notified.

Report from trucker vehicle with woman driving looked like man holding giin on her. Mentally disturbed youth picked up after found stand'ng in cold rainy weather wit', no clothes, also by hospital by mistake. Young man and woman tra isported Rusk by Constable Bonner. Deputy on 1-45 report man lying in ditch in rain, found young Florida couple in sleeping bag, charged with using wrong license plate on car. THP out 4:40 a.m.

on truck jack knifing Dew. Complaints on vehicles passing buses loading and unloading school children. Fairfield PD dispatched on 5:30 a.m. report thought man trying steal sunglasses at cafe. Teague PD checked female trying catch ride 3 a.m., ride with officer to better location.

Freestone County Sheriff Mr. and Mrs. Gordan Lewis and granddaughter, Millisa and Mr. and Mrs. Garner Steel attended the Huntsville rodeo on a recent Sunday.

Mrs. Clark spent several days with her son, Jerry, and family in Lyndale. Mrs. Mary Tisdale is a patient in the hospital. We wish for her a good recovery.

Mrs J. A. Young, Mrs. Jimmy Young and Mrs. Joyce Watson were in Waco Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Grosby and children from Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tyner and daughter of Freeport and James Compton of Houston visited Mr.

and Mrs. J. S. Compton and Mr. and Mrs.

Garner Steel on the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Robinson and children, of Seagoville and James L. Robinson and daughters of Dallas spent the weekend with the IJovd J.R. Sessions, Jr. Groundbreaking ceremonies Monday for Houston light and new lignite plant in corner limestone, Freestone and Leon counties. Big operation with lots of changes coming for probably quietest part of three counties.

Spent most of Sunday afternoon with Constable Tommy Craig on woman trying to run over off-and-on boy friend with auto, woman arrested Mexia with Mexia PD assistance, arraigned and returned to jail here. Any one in several-county area loosing several spools new barbed wire recently contact this office, game warden checked subjects out 3 a.m. with bunch that look right. Office deputy and Thelma Bonner to Dallas-Ft. Worth airport with pair of juvenile girls being shipped back to Massachusetts, hard to believe the bad vocabulary young females have, worse than boys.

For several days had six juveniles in jail, they always more trouble than any adult. Down to one now being held for certification as adult and be tried on bugulary. Juvenile officer to Waco airport with juveniles being sent back. Streetman at night during rain, assisted stranded transit with ride and staked to meal. Near Shiloh, Limestone Co.

with Limestone Co. Constable Sam Bonner, Navarro Co. Deputy Bryan Dunnagan and Wortham resident to recover and arrest subject on theft of Wortham stock trailer taken with cattle stolen Navarro Co. Subject arrested in process of rebuilding trailer, arraigned before Judge Opaline Bonner transported to Navarro Co. jail by Deputy Dunnagan.

Several large round bale hay fires in area over weekend, believe set by arsonist, several subjects questioned concerning. Ennis queen Ennis senior Kim Keilers was crowned homecoming queen Friday night during halftime activities at Lion Stadium. Escorting her is junior Mike Williams. (Sun photo by Rodney Sprouse) BG homecoming queen Tammy Thornton was crowned as the Blooming Grove High School homecoming queen at halftime of the Lions football game Friday night. She was escorted by her father, Bill Thornton.

First runner-up was Mandy Richards; second runner-up was Alicia Southard; Debbie McGraw was third runner-up with Donna Morgan was fourth runner-up. (Sun photo by Eric Paulson).