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Frank MacKay Patchen
Frank MacKay Patchen, 88, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001 in Corsicana.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Edward A. Baggett officiating.
Mr. Patchen was born Oct. 29, 1913 in Newark, N.Y. He grew up in Providence, R.I. where he graduated from Brown University in 1935. He served in the 106th Infantry Division during World War II, fought and was captured during the Battle of the Bulge, and spent four months as a prisoner of war before he was released in the spring of 1945.
Mr. Patchen obtained an M.B.A. degree from New York University, was recognized nationally as Retail Man of the Year, and served on the board of directors of several business and academic organizations. He was president of the variety store chain McCrory, McClellan, H.L. Green and the J.J. Newberry stores and retired after a 40-year career.
In 1975, Mr. Patchen and his wife bought a department store in Portland, Maine, which they operated for three years. After the blizzard of 1978, they retired again and moved to Phoenix, Ariz. where they lived 15 warm years before moving to Addison to be near their daughter and son-in-law.
Moving to Corsicana in 1996, he made many new friends. He was active in several organizations including the Lions Club, Toastmasters, the Apartment Association, Corsicana State Home, the nursing home ombudsman program, and as a member of St. John's Episcopal Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, to whom he was married for 54 years; nephew, Donald Elliott; and parents, Frank F. and Jessie MacKay Patchen
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Janet and George Walker of Corsicana; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Elizabeth Ann Ralston Patchen of Trevor, Wis.; granddaughter, Loral Patchen of Silver Spring, Md.; sister, Catherine J. Elliott of Longmeadow, Mass.; niece, Cathy Ward of Longmeadow, Mass.; and nephew, Vincent Donkowski of Delray, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, Capital Fund.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Gail Francile Largent
Gail Francile Largent, 86, of Streetman passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 at her residence.
Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall, 540 E. Reunion, Fairfield, with Dave Williams officiating.
Mrs. Largent was born Feb. 16, 1915 in Aberdeen, S.D. She was a nurse.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Francile and Jim Sanders of Streetman.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Fairfield.
Faye Blood
Faye Blood, 63, of Corsicana passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001 in Houston.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Richland Cemetery with Dr. David Hale officiating.
Mrs. Blood was born Feb. 11, 1938 in Willis, Okla. to R.A. and Katherine Frazier. She worked at Sears as a shipping clerk, and she was also a beauty operator.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Blood; and stepdaughter, Carolyn Thomas.
Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Cannon and Lillian Brown and husband Kenneth, all of Corsicana, stepdaughters, Betty Stewart of Moffett, Fran Gainer of Temple and Harriett Brown of Temple; 12 grandchildren; and brother, George Thompson of Krum; six stepbrothers and stepsisters; special friend, Glen Shamblin of Waco; and numerous other friends.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana.
Peter Michael Horvath Sr.
Peter Michael Horvath Sr., 58, of Cedar Creek Lake and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 at Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Griffin-Roughton Chapel with Brother Lawrence Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bob Dunn, Jerry Allen, Mike Cotton, Bill Knuerr, Clyde Brett and Wayne McClellan.
Mr. Horvath was born Jan. 6, 1943 in Racine, Wis. to Albert and Marion Horvath. He was a truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Horvath of Trinidad; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Drew Dotson of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; sons and daughters-in-law, Nick and DeeAnn Horvath of Kansas City, Mo., Chris and Joni Horvath of Prior Lake, Minn., Pete Horvath II of Lewisville, Eric and Rebecca Horvath of Seattle, Wash., and Tom Horvath of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; stepchildren and their spouses, Jeffery and Sandra Ivie of Emory, Donna and Billy Cole of Corsicana and Loyal Poe III of Dallas; brother, Tom Horvath of Mason City, Iowa; sister, Mary Jo Kellogg of Eagle Grove, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 10 step grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Corsicana.
Lacy Bell King
Lacy Bell King, 78, of Kerens passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 at her residence.
Visitation will be held until 7:30 p.m. today at M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. D. Dunnington officiating. Interment will follow at Samaria Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Frank Peters, Jerry Sayles, David Washington, James Faulk, Carl Faulk and Billy Martin.
Mrs. King was born Sept. 15, 1923 in Frankston. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Kerens and a member of Heroines of Jericho Court No. 70.
She was preceded in death by a son, Nathaniel Williams; and brother, John Henry Williams.
Mrs. King is survived by her brothers, Arthur Martin of Kerens and John Henry Willams; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ora Lee and Maurice Warrich of Tuscon, Ariz., Clarenda Edwards of Fort Worth and Katherine and John T. Johnson of Kerens; sons, Nathaniel Williams and John Henry Williams; five grandchildren, Nathan Faulk, Carol Jefferson, John Jefferson, Whortie Faulk and Vincent Faulk; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and special niece, Margie Carter of Fort Worth.
Arrangements by M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Joey Jermaine "Maine" Zimmerman
Joey Jermaine Zimmerman, 16, of Corsicana passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001 in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kelly's Temple Church of God in Christ with Elder Billy J. Kelly officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Streetman.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Taylor, Jr., Dominique Taylor, Cedrick Haywood, Ulysee Zimmerman, Jr., Thorton Zimmerman and Leland Winston.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Bowman, Royce Winston and Royall Bowman.
Mr. Zimmerman was born Jan. 2, 1985 in Corsicana. He grew up in Corsicana and was a sophomore at Corsicana High School.
He is survived by his father, Jimmy Zimmerman, Sr., mother Cherilyn Zimmerman, sisters Joyce Winston and Jannetta Winston, nieces Shamea Bowman and Dameka Burns, and brothers Royall Brown, Royce Winston, Michael Winston and Jimmy Zimmerman, Jr., all of Corsicana; brother Billy Bowman of Arlington; uncles Ulysee Zimmerman and Thorton Zimmerman, aunt Michael Ann Grant, grandmother Mary Ann Zimmerman, and great-grandmother Ruth Lewis, all of Streetman; great-grandfather J.R. Bowman of Athens; and many cousins and friends.
Arrangements by M.R. Smith Parlor for Funerals.
Letha Nell (Dilliar) Phillips
Letha Nell (Dilliar) Phillips, 67, of Forney passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2001 in Dallas.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home in Mesquite.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Douglas Stearns officiating. Interment will follow at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park in Mesquite.
Ms. Phillips is survived by daughter Rebecca Gruder and husband Rich; good friend Robert Deason; nieces Janet Phillips and Judy Alvarado; and nephews Jimmy Phillips and Bobby Phillips.
Arrangements by Laurel Oaks Funeral Home.
Jennie Moles
Jennie Moles, 53, of Azle passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2001 at Azle Manor Nursing Home.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at White's Funeral Home in Azle.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Baptist Church in Azle. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Eureka Cemetery.
Mrs. Moles is survived by her husband, Jackie Moles, Sr.; children Dana Marie Moles, Kathryn Leir and Jackie Moles, Jr.; brothers Joe Tommy and Roger Coker; and five granddaughters and three grandsons.
Arrangements by White's Funeral Home in Azle.
Don Hall
Don Hall of Corsicana passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001 at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services are pending with Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
