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Eula B. Nelson Rocquemore
Eula B. Nelson Rocquemore, 82, of Dawson passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ross and Johnson Chapel.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Hopewell Baptist Church in Dawson with Pastor Monroe L. Allen officiating. Interment will follow at Dawson Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Babers, Ed Babers, Doris Crosby, Kenneth Benson, Larry Reed, Eddie James Brown and Curtis Babers.
Mrs. Rocquemore was born Dec. 20, 1920, in Dawson. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church serving as a member of the choir.
She was preceded in death by her father, Elwood Nelson; mother, Ida Sterling Jackson; stepfather, Robert Jackson; brothers, Tom Nelson, George Nelson, John Nelson, Lyle "Nap" Nelson, Earlie Bables and Robert Eugene Jackson; sisters, Bernice Smith and Elma Nelson; and husbands, Fred Calico and Oliver Rocquemore.
Survivors include her sons, Lanny Calico of Pittsburg, Texas, and Larry Calico of Amarillo; devoted nephews, Cleoda (Audrey) Bables, George "Smiley" (Willie) Nelson and Edward (Mary) Bables; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Ethel Clare Brown
Ethel Clare Brown of Corsicana passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2003, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Visitation of family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home.
Services will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Corley Funeral Chapel with a graveside service for close friends and family at Richland Cemetery. The Rev. David Mitchell will officiate.
She was born Jan. 17, 1921, in Lee County, Texas, near Lexington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Rev. James D. and Amanda Catherine Waddle Clare.
Survivors include her husband, William E. Brown of Richland; son, William E. Brown Jr. and wife Shirley of Richland; grandson, William Russell Brown and wife Ann of Richland; and great-granddaughter, Bethany Ann Brown of Richland.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Cloyce Williamson Floyd
Cloyce Williamson Floyd, 76, of Dawson passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 26, 2003, at a Mexia hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Dawson with the Rev. Brad Brittain and the Rev. Bruce Carpenter officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow at Dawson Cemetery.
Mr. Floyd was born July 12, 1926, in Dawson and was raised in Union High where he still owned the family home place. He attended Union High schools, graduated from Dawson High School and attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. Cloyce was a veteran having served in the Air Force as a sergeant and was a civilian instructor at Sheppard Air Force Base for 12 years. He moved back to Dawson in 1963 and served as postmaster from 1965 to 1986 when he retired. He also was a rancher and raised Longhorn cattle. Cloyce supported youth activities of Dawson and Navarro County and was the announcer for the Dawson Saddle Club for many years. He loved his children and all the children of Dawson. He was a member of the Union High Volunteer Fire Association, a lifetime member of the Dawson Historical Society and the Dawson Ex-Students Association. Mr. Floyd was a 50-year member of the Dawson Masonic Lodge and earned his 32nd degree in Scottish Rite in Prestwick, Scotland. He was also a charter member of the Dawson Lions Club and a member of First United Methodist Church in Dawson.
Cloyce married Myrle Estelle Plunkett of Wortham on July 24, 1947, at First United Methodist Church of Wortham. She preceded him in death on Dec. 6, 1979. He married Wanda Clark Barton on Oct. 15, 1995, at First United Methodist Church in Mart.
Cloyce is survived by his wife, Wanda Floyd of Dawson; son, John Robert Barton of Marshall; daughters, Donna Jean Currier and husband Bobby of Pasadena and Karen Lee Barton of Purdon; a special grandchild, Brittany Barton Floyd, who lived with Cloyce and Wanda; cousin, Clyde Lemoine Bounds of Wortham; and lifetime friend, Clyde Olin Gardner of Milford.
Pallbearers will be John Barton, Cruz Chavez, Kenneth Wickham, Tim Sanders, Conrad Newton III, Hugh Wickham, Louis Raburn and John Adler. Honorary pallbearers will be B.D. Hubbard, Conrad Newton II, Jake Hillis, Clyde Olin Gardner, Lemoine Bounds, Carlos Garza, Jim Meredith, A.J. Renfro and L.C. Nordt.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 415, Dawson, TX 76639.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.
Claude Sturgeon Smith
Claude Sturgeon Smith, 78, of Dawson passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2003, in Corsicana.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Barber and Dr. Mark Chadwick officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Smith, Christopher Smith, Claude Steve Smith, Sandra Tyra, Rusty Smith, George Smith and James Trull.
Mr. Smith was born May 18, 1924, in Blocker, Okla. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Italy, but had been attending Westside Baptist Church in Corsicana. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had a strong belief in his family.
He was preceded in death by his daughters, Jane Ellen Bates and Lois Fay Smith; brothers, Lloyd C. Smith, Jessie S. Smith and Benny Smith; and sister, Jeraldine Cronan.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Smith of Dawson; sons, Joseph Daniel Smith of Corsicana and Claude Steven Smith of Dawson; daughters, Sandra Ann Tyra of McPherson, Kan., Claudia Ruth Sanders of Okemah, Okla., Laverne Gloria Smith of Tulsa, Okla., and Linda Berryhill of Morris, Okla.; brothers, Walter William Smith of Tulsa, Okla., and George Smith of Henryetta, Okla.; sister, Pauline Cronan of Cleveland, Ohio; 54 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
Dorothy Clyde Russell
Dorothy Clyde Russell, 81, of Austin and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at Retirement and Nursing Center of Austin.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. B.F. Risinger Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Russell was born March 23, 1922 in Corsicana.
Survivors include her nieces and nephew, Debbie Russell Weidner of Corsicana, Diane Rose of Fort Worth, and Mike Russell of Canyon Lake; sister-in-law, Dorothy Miley Russell of Corsicana; and a number of great-nephews and great-nieces.
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.
Clint Ezell Robinson
Clint Ezell Robinson, 85, of Streetman, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2003, in his home.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Macedonia Baptist Church on the corner of Ross and Marsh Street in Streetman. Pastor Joe D. Hubbard Sr. will be officiating. Interment will follow at Grove Cemetery in Streetman.
Pallbearers will be Bennie Ray Robinson, Kenneth Adams, Willie Walker, Louis Rush, Al Boldon and Ray Anderson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frederick Walker, McClemon Grant, Damon Walker, William Green, Kenneth Eakles and Melvin Robinson.
Mr. Robinson was born on May 21, 1917, in Freestone County. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was retired from the Burlington-Rock Island Railroad. He was a faithful member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by son Clint Robinson Jr.
Survivors included wife Mary Frances Robinson of Streetman; four daughters, Frances Thomal of Kirvin, Eula (Willie) Walker of Dallas, Dianne Portis of Dallas and Lavetta (Kenneth) Adams of Schertz; adopted children, Judy (Charles) Kelly of Richland, Dessie (Joe) Green of Corsicana; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Bessie Robinson of Fairfield, Lou Brown and Shirly Hart both of Dallas; three brothers, Curtis Robinson of Streetman, Melvin (Ruby) Robinson of Fairfield, Benny Ray (Brenda) Robinson of Fairfield and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Alice DeGraffenreid
Alice DeGraffenreid, 89, of Corsicana passed away Monday, March 24, 2003, at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Services will be 1 p.m. today at Bethel AME Church, where the Rev. M.C. Cooper is pastor, with the Rev. R.C. Emanuel officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be nephews Elliot Gould Jr., Jerrod Bryant, Allison Smart III, George Bryant, Howard Bryant and Gary Jones Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be men of Bethel AME Church.
Mrs. DeGraffenreid was born Nov. 23, 1913, in Corsicana. She was a 1934 graduate of G.W. Jackson High School, retired cosmetologist, and nursing assistant. She was a member of Bethel AME Church where she served on the usher board and gospel choir.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John DeGraffenreid; four sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include her niece, Scharmal Newson of Corsicana; nephew, Wiley L. Lewis of Englewood, Calif.; great-nieces, Annie P. Raymond of Oklahoma, Brenda J. Gould of Houston, Sharon Dansby of Fort Worth, Marilyn Jones of Frisco and Jean Hardy of Pearland; great-nephews, Charles B. Bryant III of Houston, Allison Smart III of Fort Worth, George Bryant of Marshall, Howard Bryant of Pearland, Walter Lewis of Carrollton and Terance Lewis of Arlington; godchild, Kathryn "Dee Dee" Powell; and special friends, Valerie Wilson, Katherine Watts, Willie Fields and Lucille Grayson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethel AME Church gospel choir.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
Roosevelt Hamilton Sr.
Roosevelt Hamilton Sr., 81, of Corsicana passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003 at his residence.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at Johnson Memorial Church of God in Christ with Pastor Joseph Johnson Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Mr. Hamilton was born Feb. 25, 1922, in Coolidge.
Survivors include daughters, Rosie Mae Williams (Raymond) and Shirley Barron; sons, Lorenzo Hamilton and Robert Hamilton, all of Corsicana; sisters, Lucille Mosley of Waxahachie and Lillie Becks (Elder Merle) of Italy; grandchildren, Jacqueline Williams, Genetta Franklin (Victor), Rhonda Williams, all of Corsicana; Anisha Hamilton of Irving, LaGunden Hamilton (Regetta) of Fort Worth, Shanequia Hamilton and Sherry Hamilton of Wichita Falls; 16 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Bertha Hamilton of Marshall; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
Otis Hodge
Otis Hodge Sr., 65, of Austin and formerly of Corsicana, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2003, at North Austin Medical Center in Austin.
Services will be 11 a.m. today at New Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1808 W. 10th Ave., Corsicana, with Pastor Donn/ Watson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Clyde Chandler, Tim Hester, Henry Sallis, Calvin Kimball, Ricky Reed and Leon Kellough Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Connell Solomon, Billy Solomon, M.C. Solomon, Sammie Barton, M.J. Solomon, Clifford Barton and Clifford Strain Sr.
Mr. Hodge was born Aug. 28, 1937, in Corsicana. He was employed by Hanson Pipe and retired after 33 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Artis "Big Dog" Hodge and Katie Mae Barton; and three sons.
Survivors include his children, Ricky Hodge, Shannon Hodge, Otis Hodge Jr., Lawana (William) Hutchinson, Debra (Anthony) Ballard and Oletha Davis, all of Corsicana, stepchildren, Tim, Corey, Danielle and Arnise Chandler, Betty, Charles, Jonathan, Dennis and Marcus Haywood, Cheryl Gratten and Roy Mack; special friend, Wanda Chandler of Austin; best friend, Leon Kellough Jr.; and other relatives.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
