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Croley Funeral Home Records

1947
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Transcribed by Merry G Smith

Name:Eugene Jackson Cook
Chg. to:M. T. Griffin
Order Given:
Occ.Farmer
Date of Death:Jan. 29, 1947
Date of Birth:May 30, 1885
Age:62 years
Funeral:Jan. 31, 1947
Service:soles Chapel
Clergyman:
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:Texas
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Looney Fenlaw, Gilmer
Father:John R. Cook - Mississippi
Mother:Margaret Cook
Cemetery:Soles Chapel
Cost:$275.00
Notes:address, Thomas


Name:Mrs. Florence Alline Faulk, Houston Texas
Chg. to:B. B. Faulk, Houston Texas
Order Given:
Occ.Housewife
Date of Death:Feb. 10, 1947
Date of Birth:May 28, 1875
Age:71 years 9 months 1 day
Funeral:March 3, 1947 --- 11 a.m.
Service:Red Land
Clergyman:
Religion:
Place of Birth:Mississippi
Place of Death:Park View Hosp.
Cause of Death:
Physician:B. R. Thompson, Houston texas
Father:J. W. Pratt
Mother:Mary McCloud - Mississippi
Cemetery:Red Land
Cost:$375.00
Notes:Motor ship remains to Houston, Redland


Name:Coystal M. Price, Pasadena Calif.
Chg. to:
Order Given:
Occ.
Date of Death:
Date of Birth:
Age:
Funeral:
Service:
Clergyman:
Religion:
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Cause of Death:
Physician:
Father:
Mother:
Cemetery:
Cost:$35.00
Notes:


Name:William Ira Rich, Gilmer Texas
Chg. to:
Order Given:Mrs. Rich
Occ.Contractor
Date of Death:Feb. 18, 1947
Date of Birth:Feb. 5, 1899
Age:48 years
Funeral:Feb. 20, 1947
Service:Methodist
Clergyman:Rev. McClesky
Religion:Methodist
Place of Birth:Ark.
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Dr. Hugh Ragland, Gilmer Texas
Father:Geo. W. Rich
Mother:Donie Atlinson - Ark.
Cemetery:Gilmer City Cem.
Cost:$450.00
Notes:


Name:Susie Maggie Barksdale, Gilmer
Chg. to:
Order Given:N. A. Barksdale
Occ.Housewife
Date of Death:March 02, 1947
Date of Birth:Oct. 1, 1884
Age:62 years
Funeral:March 05, 1947
Service:Enoch
Clergyman:Morman
Religion:Morman
Place of Birth:La.
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:M. Ragland, Gilmer
Father:John W. Dickerson - La.
Mother:Sallie V. Roberts - La.
Cemetery:Enoch
Cost:$375.00
Notes:casket, 6/3 - 1/2 c. pine bluff (232)


Name:William Love Wilson, Dauas Texas
Chg. to:
Order Given:
Occ.Mechanic
Date of Death:March 03, 1947
Date of Birth:
Age:53 years
Funeral:March 06, 1947
Service:Methodist Ch.
Clergyman:Rev. McClesky
Religion:Ch. of Christ
Place of Birth:Texas
Place of Death:Dallas
Cause of Death:Accident
Physician:
Father:W. L. wilson - Ala.
Mother:Mattie Maddox - Texas
Cemetery:City, Gilmer
Cost:$50.00
Notes:W.W. I ----- employer - Hwy Dept.
Casket 6/3


Name:Loy Melvin Lansdale Jr. , Gladewater
Chg. to:Ariter Fae Reeves
Order Given:
Occ.Infant
Date of Death:March 11, 1947
Date of Birth:March 11, 1947
Age:1 hour
Funeral:March 11, 1947
Service:Sand Hill
Clergyman:Rev. W. McClesky
Religion:
Place of Birth:Gladewater
Place of Death:Leak Hospital
Cause of Death:
Physician:Dr. Leak, gladewater
Father:Loy Gene Lansdale - Texas
Mother:Melva Lou Dallas - Okla.
Cemetery:Sand Hill
Cost:$20.00
Notes:casket 1-9


Name:Ira Wingate Driggers, Pritchett Texas
Chg. to:
Order Given:F. O. Roberts
Occ.Farmer
Date of Death:March 18, 1947
Date of Birth:June 5, 1871
Age:75 years
Funeral:March 19, 1947
Service:Pritchett Ch. of christ
Clergyman:Rev. C. M. Moser
Religion:Church of Christ
Place of Birth:Ala.
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Looney Fenlaw, gilmer
Father:John Driggers - Ala.
Mother:Nancy Boughtwell - Ala.
Cemetery:Morris
Cost:$175.00
Notes:casket 6-3 1/2c. 252 pine bluff


Name:William Edgar Cooper, Gilmer Texas
Chg. to:Mrs. W. E. Cooper, Gilmer
Order Given:Mildred Smith
Occ.Retired
Date of Death:Feb. 13, 1947
Date of Birth:March 18, 1869
Age:78 years 10 months 28 days
Funeral:Feb. 15, 1947
Service:Indian Rock
Clergyman:Obie Baker
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:Mississippi
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Childress, Gilmer
Father:
Mother:
Cemetery:Floyd Cem.
Cost:$225.00
Notes:


Name:Chas. Wyne Varner, Gilmer
Chg. to:
Order Given:Lula Lansdale
Occ.
Date of Death:March 17, 1947
Date of Birth:1927
Age:20 years
Funeral:March 18, 1947
Service:Oak Hill
Clergyman:
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Madison Ragland, Gilmer
Father:Olie Varner - Texas
Mother:Lula Lansdale - Texas
Cemetery:Oak Hill
Cost:$150.00
Notes:casket man: south Western


Name:D. A. Jones (infant) , Gilmer
Chg. to:
Order Given:Glyda Youngblood
Occ.
Date of Death:March 24, 1947
Date of Birth:March 24, 1947
Age:1 day
Funeral:March 24, 1947
Service:Big Sandy
Clergyman:
Religion:
Place of Birth:Gilmer
Place of Death:Ragland Hospital - Gilmer
Cause of Death:
Physician:Ragland, Gilmer
Father:D. A. Jones - Gilmer
Mother:Opal Wates - Texas
Cemetery:
Cost:$25.00
Notes:



Name:Charles Walter Ball, Gilmer
Chg. to:
Order Given:viola Young
Occ.Preacher
Date of Death:March 26, 1947
Date of Birth:Nov. 8, 1859
Age:87 years 5 months 16 days
Funeral:March
Service:Rosewood
Clergyman:
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:M. S. Ragland - Gilmer
Father:
Mother:
Cemetery:Rosewood
Cost:$285.00
Notes:


Name:William Thornton Robertson, Pritchett Texas
Chg. to:
Order Given:Virginia Robertson
Occ.Farmer
Date of Death:March 27, 1947
Date of Birth:May 19, 1878
Age:68 years 10 months 8 days
Funeral:March 28, 1947
Service:Lone Pilgram
Clergyman:
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:Ala.
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Hugh Ragland, Gilmer
Father:James D. Johnson - Mississippi
Mother:Jefsonia Smith - Mississippi
Cemetery:Lone Pilgram
Cost:$150.00
Notes:casket 6/3 1/2 c. reg. pine bluff


Name:J. b. Woodfin, New Diana
Chg. to:
Order Given:J. W. Woodfin
Occ.Retired
Date of Death:March 26, 1947
Date of Birth:Dec. 29, 1874
Age:72 years 2 months 27 days
Funeral:March 27, 1947 - 2:30 p.m., New Diana
Service:
Clergyman:Rev. Wyne McClesky
Religion:Methodist
Place of Birth:Texas
Place of Death:New Diana
Cause of Death:
Physician:Childress - Gilmer
Father:J. N. Woodfin
Mother:Ellen Spivy
Cemetery:Ashland
Cost:$650.00
Notes:casket 6/6 metal


Name:Susie Robert Fenlaw, Gilmer
Chg. to:
Order Given:Susie W. Fenlaw
Occ.Farmer
Date of Death:March 30, 1947
Date of Birth:Sept. 14, 1875
Age:71 years 6 months 16 days
Funeral:April 01, 1947
Service:Methodist Church , Gilmer
Clergyman:Wyne McClesky
Religion:Methodist
Place of Birth:Gilmer
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Loony Fenlaw - Gilmer
Father:Joseph Fenlaw - Geo.
Mother:
Cemetery:Gilmer City
Cost:$575.00
Notes:casket 6/6 meatl


Name:Robert Lee Humphrey, gilmer
Chg. to:
Order Given:Edwin Patterson
Occ.Farmer
Date of Death:April 04, 1947
Date of Birth:Jan. 29, 1872
Age:75 years 2 months 6 days
Funeral:April 05, 1947
Service:Pritchett
Clergyman:Moser
Religion:Church of Christ
Place of Birth:Texas
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Childress - gilmer
Father:D. Humphrey
Mother:
Cemetery:
Cost:$175.00
Notes:casket 6/3 1/2 c. pine bluff


Name:Charles Hamalton Shorc, Gilmer
Chg. to:
Order Given:Mrs. J. B. Alexander
Occ.Retired
Date of Death:April 07, 1947
Date of Birth:June 11, 1861
Age:76 years
Funeral:April 08, 1947
Service:Kelsey
Clergyman:Morman Bro.
Religion:Morman
Place of Birth:Flora, Ill.
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Looney Fenlaw, gilmer
Father:
Mother:
Cemetery:
Cost:$150.00
Notes:casket 6/3 1/2c. pine bluff


Name:Benjamin Frankly Denton, Gilmer
Chg. to:
Order Given:Mrs. B. F. Denton
Occ.Bookeeper - Retired
Date of Death:April 08, 1947
Date of Birth:Nov. 23, 1875
Age:71 years 4 months 15 days
Funeral:April 09, 1947
Service:Baptist Church
Clergyman:Rev. Maples
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:Gilmer, Texas
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Childress, Gilmer
Father:Adwin Denton
Mother:virginia Walter - Ill.
Cemetery:
Cost:$475.00
Notes:Resided in state all his life;
casket 6/3 1/2c.


Name:Rosa Lee Moore, Upshur Co.
Chg. to:
Order Given:Nellie Williams
Occ.Housewife
Date of Death:Feb. 25, 1947
Date of Birth:April 25, 1869
Age:
Funeral:Feb. 26, 1947
Service:
Clergyman:
Religion:Hard Baptist
Place of Birth:Ala.
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Edwards - Hawkins
Father:W. H. Rains - Ala.
Mother:
Cemetery:
Cost:$250.00
Notes:casket 6/3 1/2c. pine bluff


Name:Charles William Nations, Upshur Co.
Chg. to:
Order Given:O. L. Nations
Occ.Farmer
Date of Death:Nov. 27, 1947
Date of Birth:Dec. 24, 1864
Age:81 years 11 months 3 days
Funeral:Nov. 28, 1946
Service:Gladecreek
Clergyman:
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:Texas
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Ragland - Gilmer
Father:
Mother:
Cemetery:Morris
Cost:
Notes:casket 6/3 1/2c.


Name:Thomas Grisham Denton, Gilmer
Chg. to:Mary E. Grisham, Gilmer
Order Given:
Occ.Painter
Date of Death:April 16, 1947
Date of Birth:April 28, 1947
Age:46 years
Funeral:April 22, 1947
Service:Kelsie
Clergyman:
Religion:Morman
Place of Birth:Hunt Co.
Place of Death:Monsanto Chem. Co.
Cause of Death:Texas City Explosin
Physician:Cannon - Harris Co., texas
Father:John Frankly Denton - Ala.
Mother:Mary E. Grisham - Ala.
Cemetery:
Cost:$350.00
Notes:casket 6/5 1/2c. pine bluff
Employer; Monsanto chem. Co.


Name:Ambrose L. Holcomb, Pritchett
Chg. to:
Order Given:Ellen Holcomb
Occ.Farmer
Date of Death:May 01, 1947
Date of Birth:Aug. 10, 1872
Age:64 years
Funeral:May 02, 1947
Service:Pritchett Church of Christ
Clergyman:Holloway
Religion:Church of Christ
Place of Birth:Tenn.
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:M. Ragland - Gilmer
Father:Tom Holcomb - Ala.
Mother:Mary Ann ?
Cemetery:
Cost:$150.00
Notes:casket 6/2 1/2c. pine bluff #252


Name:Willie Bradley, Austin State School
Chg. to:
Order Given:Ida West
Occ.
Date of Death:March 06, 1947
Date of Birth:March 3, 1888
Age:59 years
Funeral:March 08, 1947
Service:Locuts Grove
Clergyman:
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:Wood Co.
Place of Death:Austin State Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:C. W. Raleing - Austin Texas
Father:Bob Bradley
Mother:West - Wood Co. Texas
Cemetery:
Cost:$35.00
Notes:


Name:L. L. Covin, James Texas
Chg. to:
Order Given:Mrs. Lila Butler
Occ.Farmer
Date of Death:March 01, 1947
Date of Birth:Dec. 21, 1869
Age:
Funeral:March 04, 1947
Service:Home
Clergyman:McClesky
Religion:Methodist
Place of Birth:Texas
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Childress - Gilmer
Father:James Covin - England
Mother:Connie Covin _ Texas
Cemetery:
Cost:$600.00
Notes:casket steel 6/6 1/2c.


Name:Melvin Dodd, Enoch
Chg. to:
Order Given:Mrs. Melvin Dodd
Occ.Electrocetal
Date of Death:May 09, 1947
Date of Birth:May 22, 1910
Age:36
Funeral:May 10, 1947
Service:Enoch
Clergyman:
Religion:Morman
Place of Birth:Texas
Place of Death:Vivian, La.
Cause of Death:Electrocution
Physician:Cornor, Vivian La.
Father:George B. Dodd - Tenn.
Mother:Martha Tefteler - Tenn.
Cemetery:Enoch
Cost:$450.00
Notes:Employer; Guthice Elec. Co.
casket 6/6 metal


Name:Rallie Amanda Johnson, Pritchett
Chg. to:
Order Given:Mrs. D. B. Wealth
Occ.Housewife
Date of Death:May 17, 1947
Date of Birth:July 17, 1863
Age:83 years
Funeral:May 17, 1947 - 4 p.m.
Service:Pritchett
Clergyman:Mark Wells
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:Ala.
Place of Death:Home
Cause of Death:
Physician:Ragland - gilmer
Father:Wm ross Weaver - Ala.
Mother:Malinda Hunt - Ala.
Cemetery:Plesant Hill
Cost:$375.00
Notes:casket 6/3 1/2c.


Name:Les Presnell, Houston Texas
Chg. to:
Order Given:Mrs. Less Presnell
Occ.Lawyer, Houston University
Date of Death:May 20, 1947
Date of Birth:Dec. 8, 1900
Age:46 years
Funeral:May 22, 1947 - 3 p.m.
Service:Croley Chapel
Clergyman:Uran, Donner, Cooper
Religion:Baptist
Place of Birth:Texas
Place of Death:Houston
Cause of Death:Heart (cronic nephrettis)
Physician:
Father:Will Presnell - Ala.
Mother:
Cemetery:Willow Oak
Cost:$550.00
Notes:casket 6/6 1/2c. metal

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