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Carrie Hardiman
Carrie Hardiman, 98, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. today at Woodland Memorial Park with Brother George Proctor-Smith officiating.
Mrs. Hardiman was born July 22, 1903 in Limestone County. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Elvira Jefferson; husband, Jackson Hardiman Sr.; sons, Jackson Hardiman Jr., Clint Hardiman, Leonard Hardiman and James Hardiman; three sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Hardiman is survived by her daughter, Maxine Hardiman; grandson, Maurice Anderson Sr.; great-grandchildren, Maurice Anderson II and Ashley Anderson; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Mike Danford
Mike Danford, 58, of Blooming Grove and formerly of Dawson, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2002 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard. A special family gathering and viewing will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Wade Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove with the Rev. Charles Wallace officiating.
Mr. Danford was born Oct. 19, 1943 in Dallas. He had lived in Blooming Grove for the past three years after living in Dawson for the previous 15 years. He was an avid horseshoe player and helped establish the Horseshoe Association and the horseshoe pits, both in Waco. He was an Army veteran having served as a sergeant. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Danford of Blooming Grove; daughters, Kathleen McMahon of Galway, Ireland, Christine Chism of Johnson City, Jessica Danford of Colorado and Stephanie Danford of California; brother, Johnny Danford of Dawson; stepchildren, Lisa McLain, Crystal Spivey and Christopher Mayfield, all of Boonesville, Miss., Katina Kight and Tamara Mayfield, both of Corsicana, Heather Hayes of Navarro Mills and Larry Mayfield of Robinson; seven grandchildren and five step grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
Vernon Ray Gullatt
Vernon Ray Gullatt, 69, of Canyon passed away Sunday, July 21, 2002 in an Amarillo hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Chapel in Whitney with friend and pastor Mike Stevens officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. He was laid to rest at the side of his beloved wife of 32 years, Hazel Dean Gullatt.
Mr. Gullatt was born Dec. 22, 1932 at Black Hills community in Navarro County to Herman E. Gullatt and Frances Beatrice (Johnson) Gullatt. Mr. Gullatt, fondly known as "Punk," was raised in the Mildred/Eureka area. He was a construction supervisor by trade and an avid gardener by choice. He had resided in Whitney for 30 years and was an active member of House of Prayer Church. He lived in Canyon for four months. His friendly outgoing personality and love of people made him popular with both family and friends. He will be missed.
Survivors include his wife of four months, Kay Weldon Gullatt of Canyon; stepchildren, Vi Mays of Terrell, Franklie Weldon of Wills Point, Lynn Brown and Gradena Phipps, both of Canyon, and Lee Weldon of Amarillo; children, Raygena Gullatt of Blooming Grove and Loren Gullatt of Gatesville; brothers, Herman Gullatt of Corsicana, Tommy Gullatt and wife Elizabeth of Mesquite and Glenn Gullatt and wife Sherry of Tioga; sisters, Frances Pillans of Streetman, Peggy Colburn of Lewisville and Betty Taylor and husband Arnold of Mabank; and a host of niece, nephews and friends.
Arrangements by Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home of Whitney.
Dewey Harold Beal
Dewey Harold Beal, 72, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 10 a.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Steve Orbison and Russell Bankes officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dick Aldama, Jonathan Beal, Michael Burleson, Rex DeFord, Glen Gannon and John Brown.
Mr. Beal was born Oct. 28, 1929 in Avinger to Joseph and Ruby Beal. He graduated from Avinger High School then attended Radio School of Broadcasting in Dallas. He has worked for KAND Radio for 50 years, and was in the radio business for 53 years. Mr. Beal reported Corsicana rainfall for the Fort Worth weather bureau for over 25 years. He was a member of Westhill Church of Christ for many years and was a member of North Beaton Church of Christ at the time of his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Lilah Beal of Corsicana; sons and daughters-in-law, Donny and Karen Beal and David and Connie Beal, all of Corsicana; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Chuck Nance of Birmingham, Ala.; grandchildren, Jonathan Beal of Denton, Lindsay Beal of Corsicana, Michael Burleson of Mesquite, Hogan Nance of Birmingham, Ala.; and sisters, Pauline Stewart of Glendon and Mildred Aldeison of Lewisville.
Memorials may be made to North Beaton Church of Christ Building Fund, 2725 N. Beaton St., Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Melba Putman
Melba Putman, 73, of Navarro Mills passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at her residence.
Services will be 1 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Brother Marvin Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Dresden Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bonner French, Doug Fraley, Gerald Griffith, Elwin Rhoads, Melvin Davis and Jimmy Stewart.
Mrs. Putman was born Feb. 14, 1929 in Purdon to Sherman Richard Crenshaw and Mary Ava Milton Crenshaw. She was a member of Blooming Grove United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Putman; and parents.
Survivors include her sons, John M. Putman and wife Rose of Corsicana, and Sherman L. Putman and Mary Sharp of Navarro Mills; very special aunt, Ruby Lynch of Corsicana; grandchildren, Stephanie and Chad Adams of Lewisville, Joshua Putman of College Station, Tiffany Putman of Ennis, and B.C. Putman, Lisa Randolph and Leslie Randolph, all of Corsicana; and great-grandchildren, Blake Adams and Emilie Adams, both of Corsicana.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Janell McBroom Nokes
Janell McBroom Nokes, 85, of Conroe and formerly of Retreat, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Hearthstone Living Center in Conroe.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with the Rev. Teri Hildebrand officiating.
Mrs. Nokes was born March 9, 1917 in Corsicana to James Abe McBroom and Annie Mae Vester McBroom. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Cathy Nokes; granddaughter, Stacy Rodgers and husband Darren; and great-grandchildren, Sarah Elaine Rodgers and James Patrick Rodgers, all of Spring.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Floyd Reynolds 'Reyn' Bell
Floyd Reynolds "Reyn" Bell, 88, of Eureka passed away Thursday, July 25, 2002 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 1 p.m. today at First Pentecostal Church of God with Dr. Gary Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Eureka Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Paul Fountain, Jimmy Dale Bell, Melvin Breedlove, David Lee Bell, Brad Arnett and Jeffery Stieg. Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Bell, Pete Coker, Carroll Sigman, R.C. Ashley, James Hutchins, John Longorio and V.F. "Tutor" Bell.
Mr. Bell was born July 22, 1914 in Eureka to Walter Sydney "Doc" Bell and Mary Ella Humphries Bell. He worked for Ennis Furniture for many years. He served in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy Bell of Eureka, whom he married Aug. 29, 1936; son, James Floyd Bell and wife Joyce of Corsicana; daughter, Mary Lou Stieg and husband Harold of Waco; niece, Ozell Hutchins of Eureka; nephew, V.F. "Tutor" Bell of Eureka; six grandchildren, three step grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and eight step great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Navarro County Unit, 200 N. 13th St., Suite 102, Corsicana, Texas 75110.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Gertrude Maxine Fuqua
Gertrude Maxine Fuqua, 74, of Hubbard passed away Thursday, July 25, 2002 in a Waco hospital.
Services will be 11 a.m. today at Wade Funeral Chapel with Tim Miles officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard.
Pallbearers will be Allan Gordon, Eddie Lee Fuqua, Jack Fuqua, Lee Fuqua, David Fuqua and Larry McFarland.
Mrs. Fuqua was born Dec. 13, 1927 in New Hampshire. She had lived in Hubbard for the past 23 years after previously living in the Dallas and Lancaster area.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie J. Fuqua of Hubbard; sons, Allan Gordon of Tennessee, Eddie Lee Fuqua of Amarillo, Jack Fuqua of Frost, Lee Fuqua of Connecticut and David Fuqua of Hubbard; daughter, Brenda DeLamar of Waco; brother, Paul MacKay of New Hampshire; sister, Bea Shields of Dallas; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
A.B. 'Bodie' Thornton Jr.
A.B. "Bodie" Thornton Jr., 68, of Gun Barrel City and formerly of the Blackfoot community in Anderson County, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2002 in Canton.
Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bailey and Foster Funeral Home, 207 S. Magnolia, Palestine.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Gun Barrel City with the Revs. Byron Jones, B.F. Risinger Jr. and Lynn Stroud officiating. Masonic graveside services, led by the Tyre Lodge No. 198, will follow at 2 p.m. at Rock Church Cemetery in Anderson County.
Pallbearers will be Buck Otis, Roger Otis, Chuck Thornton, James Magee, A.Z. Thornton and Toby Thornton.
Mr. Thornton was born Aug. 13, 1933 in Groesbeck to Avery Bolton Thornton Sr. and Lydia Ann Dugan Thornton. He was employed at Navarro Junior College in the bookstore. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gun Barrel City and the Masonic Tyre Lodge No. 198 AF&AM.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, A.Z. "Red" Thornton; and sisters, Erma Lee Magee and Leta Otis.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Thornton of Gun Barrel City; son, Lynn Thornton of Grapeland; grandsons, Brian Thornton and Brandon Thornton; great-grandchild, Colby Thornton; and brother, Jack Thornton of Tennessee Colony.
Arrangements by Bailey and Foster Funeral Home of Palestine.
