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Croley Funeral Home Records

Book 2, Croley FH   
Jan 4, 1948 - Dec. 31, 1951
 

Pg 8


1951
Page 8


Transcribed by Merry G Smith

Oscar L. Nations
Born;Upshur Co. Texas (Suffolk Com.) July 17, 1902
Died;821 bledsoe St. gilmer Texas 9:45 p.m. June 21, 1951
Age;48 years 10 months 4 days
Service;Croley Chapel 10:00 a.m. June 23, 1951
Pastor;Nolan Vance & Obie Baker
Burial;Morris Cem.
Dr.;Fenlaw

Notes;Majors 6/5 Silver Metal H. couch, White Interior Grey Trim. - BJBXG



Mrs. S. S. (Fannie Bledsoe) Barton
Born;Upshur county (glenwood) Sept. 9, 1877
Died;Wichita Falls Texas 10:55 p.m. June 22, 1951
Age;73 years 9 months 13 days
Service;First M. E. Ch Gilmer Texas 2:30 p.m. Sunday June 24, 1951
Pastor;Nolan Vance of Gilmer & C. A. Perkins of Longview
Burial;Glenwood Cemetery
Dr.;

Notes;Majors 1328 Round end h. couch 6/6 silver no shade #3 finish,
#3228 hdw., 1328 Ivory Chifton Crepe Interior -- JMBXG
Exp. at Wichita Falls Texas - NXGX, Trip to Wichita Falls - MBXG,
Steel Vault - OJBXG = SEBXZ



Mrs. Nina Gertrude Dillon
Born;Marion Co. Texas Dec. 14, 1907
Died;6:40 p.m. Rag. C. gilmer Texas July 3, 1951
Age;43 years 6 months 19 days
Service;10:00 a.m. July 5, 1951 Ore City Baptist Ch.
Pastor;T. J. Trammell
Burial;Mimms Chapel Cem. (Marion Co., Tex.)
Dr.;Hugh Ragland

Notes;Benton 6/6 800-61 White Mayflower - White sil. w/lt. Flesh-Velvet
Pay Int.- Nat'l 4075 3x1
gold plated hdw
Vera Lee Dress #377 Flesh Romaine - AJBXG



Pvt. Milburn H. Palmer
Born;Jim Wells County Texas Jan. 6, 1918
Died;Korea Aug. 6, 1950
Age;32 years 7 months
Service;East Mt. Bap. Ch. July 18, 1951 2:30 p.m.
Pastor;Rev. Obie Baker
Burial;East Mt. Cem. [old section]
Dr.;

Notes;Services Rendered JBXZ, Cem. chgs. OXZX = UBXZ
Also papers of Remains and Letter of transport to Funeral home from Cal. with escort



John Henry Dempsey
Born;Feb. 25, 1877 Obine Co. Tenn.
Died;8:15 a.m. July 19, 1951, 721 Railroad Ave. Gilmer Texas
Age;74 years 4 months 24 days
Service;10:00 a.m. July 20, 1951 Croley chapel
Pastor;Bro. Luther Bullock
Burial;Oakwood Cem. Corcecana Texas
Dr.;Madison Ragland

Notes;There was a 3:00 p.m. service at the grave side in Corcicana with
Bro. C. L. Stewart of Ft. Worth and Bro. g. L. Johnson of Corcicana officating.
Reg. pol. case 6/3 half couch oct. end grey doe white interior. - OBX3X
Trip to Corsicana - MBX3 , Cem. chgs. at Corcicana - OBX3 , Set up by John Croley F. H. OBX3 = MXB3X used own clothing



Geo. Newton Murrell
Born;Fannin Co., Texas Feb. 20, 1882
Died;5:15 p.m. July 19, 1951 at his home in Coffeville . [ Suscide]
Age;69 years 4 months 29 days
Service;10:00 a.mJuly 21, 1951 Coffeville Bap. Ch.
Pastor;J. C. Harroll, J. C. Henderson
Burial;Coffeville Cem.
Dr.;Judge W. E. Brown Gilmer J.P.

Notes;PB. 532 Sil. g. Doe State 6/5 Hing Cap.- Wht. Sat. Int. MBX3X, used
own suit- shirt -
AX3, Tie - OX3 = MBNX3



Mrs. W. T. (Ada) Thomas
Born;Upshur Co. Tex. Jan. 2, 1896
Died;Home in Woodland Com. Up. co. 2:00 p.m. July 20, 1951
Age;55 years 6 months 18 days
Service;Croley Chapel 2:00 p.m. July 21, 1951
Pastor;R. E. Fergurson
Burial;Gay Cem.
Dr.;H. J. childress

Notes;PB. Reg. 35 oct. grey doe h. couch- 6/3 Wht. int. -- OBX3X


Mrs. Arthur "Renna" Lee
Born;Hico Texas Dec. 26, 1900
Died;Home, 301 cypress St. gilmer Texas 8:10 p.m. July 21, 1951
Age;50 years 6 months 25 days
Service;5:00 p.m. July 22, 1951 Gilmer Church of Christ
Pastor;Jack White of Hallsville, O. T. Denman Gilmer
Burial;City Cem.
Dr.;Madison Ragland

Notes;PB. #67 sq. e. state 6/5 gray marvel - h. couch grey rwill int.
Willingham Dress, Navy Blue, roamine Crepe - ABXGX



Max Hill inf. Son
Born;Gladewater Texas July 22, 1951
Died;Gladewater Texas July 22, 1951
Age;0 years 0 months 0 days
Service;3 :00 p.m. city Cem. Gilmer Texas
Pastor;Bill Lang of Marshall Tex.
Burial;City Cem. Gilmer Tex.
Dr.;Hart of Gladewater

Notes;S. W. 1/9 White Ls. - Complete Service - ABX3



Terry Lane Hough
Born;Upshur County Texas May 10, 1943
Died;near home 8:30 a.m. July 27, 1951
Age;8 years 2 months 17 days
Service;3:00 p.m. First M. E. Ch., Ore City July 28, 1951
Pastor;
Burial;Ore City Cemetery
Dr.;Judge W. E. Brown & Sheriff Watson

Notes;died from bicycle - truck accident. Family lived JamesTex. Rt. 2 near Ore city
S.W. # 10 Flesh Mayflower 5/0 h. couch, white int. Baby Blue Trim- Tinted Hdw.
clothing - OJBX3 , EEX = OUOEX flowers 10.00 chg. to our acct.


Laura Emma Collier
Born;Upshur County Tex. Nov. 18, 1868
Died;505 p.m. Home 520 N. Trinty St. Gilmer Tex. July 28, 1951
Age;82 years 8 months 9 days
Service;3:00 p.m. July 29, 1951 Concord Bap. Ch.
Pastor;B. C. Wilkins, R. E. Fergerson
Burial;Concord Cem.
Dr.;Madison Ragland

Notes;Ark. 655 Cratwood Orchid 6/3 - Wht. Int., flesh i. trim, Tex. of Co. Dress 334
Orchid - ABX3X


Mary Francis Sorrells
Born;Upshur county Texas Dec. 20, 1872
Died;Home in Mings Chapel Com. 3:30 a.m. Aug. 2, 1951
Age;78 years 7 months 12 days
Service;Croley chapel 4:00 p.m. Aug. 2, 1951
Pastor;Bro. Tommie Tilton of big Sandy Tex.
Burial;West Mt. Cem.
Dr.;Madison Ragland

Notes;National 6/3 D1830 H. couch Blue sil. mayor - l. 1480 white with gray ray #1 interior
7500 b. sil. lac. hdw.- Weleonal Dress #242/08 Light Orchid - AMDXG


Jas. Franklin Huggins
Born;Upshur Co. Texas May 27, 1877
Died;Home in Gilmer Texas 5:50 p.m. Aug. 3, 1951
Age;74 years 2 months 6 days
Service;Croley Chapel 3:00 p.m. Aug. 4, 1951
Pastor;B. C. wilkins & Kelly Simmons
Burial;Simpsonville Cem.
Dr.;Madison Ragland

Notes;PB. #67 h. couch 6/5 sil. g. marvel sq. c. state, white twill int.
Tex. Cof. Co. Blue sil. D. B. Suit, complete service -ABX3X - X3, Cem.
chg. 10.00,  Flowers 25.00 = 35.00


Mary L. (aunt babe) Howard
Born;Upshur Co. Sept. 22, 1861
Died;Home in Plesant Grove Com. 10:40 a.m. Aug. 7, 1951
Age;89 years 10 months 15 days
Service;4:00 p.m. Plesant Grove Ch. of christ Aug. 8, 1951
Pastor;Leonard Coker
Burial;Hoover Cem.
Dr.;Hart of Gladewater

Notes;National, D1330 6/6 h. couch state, sil. marvell, white twill interior.- Willingham
Dress 23 grey over orchid satin. - complete service -- AJBXG


Andrew Muckelroy
Born;Jasper Co. Tex. Oct. 22, 1891
Died;Austin Texas 10:28 a.m. Aug. 8, 1951
Age;59 years 9 months 17 days
Service;Croley Chapel 5:00 p.m. Aug. 9, 1951
Pastor;Kelly Simmons
Burial;City Cem.
Dr.;W. F. Guy (state farm colony, center tex.)

Notes;PB. 116 State Case h. couch sil. g. marvel- white satin int.- 6/5
Alaham suit 1240 blue stripe - ABX3X, Cook Service at Austin BX3X, trip to austin
BX3X = NBXGX


Mrs. L. L. Mamie Slocum
Born;Upshur County Tex. Nov. 2, 1913
Died;Jacuito Com. Hosp. Houston Tex. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, 1951
Age;37 years 9 months 7 days
Service;10:00 a.m. Croley Chapel Aug. 11, 1951
Pastor;T. J. Harrison & Balford Adams
Burial;Little Md. Cem.
Dr.;Wagner - Houston Tex.

Notes;Majors casket metal half couch #1500 sq. mold - 6/6 sil. hammer tone lusture finish - Ivory Satin Int. - Wellingham Dress -Blue over Flesh Satin - BBX3X
Service rendered by Heights F. H. Houston - 35.00
Trip to Houston by Sport - ABXG


Carolyn Sue Spencer
Born;Gilmer Texas, Rag. Clinic, 5:00 p.m. Aug. 10, 1951
Died;Gilmer Texas, Rag. clinic, 5:00 p.m. Aug. 10, 1951
Age;0 days
Service;10:00 a.m. Aug. 11, 1951 Indian Rock Cem.
Pastor;Luther Bullock & J. C. Henderson
Burial;Indian Rock Cem.
Dr.;Madison Ragland

Notes;S. W. 1/9 White L. S. White Interior - Complete service -- MBXG


Jas. Reynolds Willis
Born;Boonville Miss. May 12, 1867
Died;Home in Latch Com. 2:30 a.m. Aug. 11, 1951
Age;85 years 2 months 29 days
Service;Hopewell M. E. Ch.
Pastor;Rev. L. D. Regan of Gilmer
Burial;Hopewell Cem.
Dr.;Hugh Ragland

Notes;National - D. 730 6/6 H. couch- sil. felt sq. end state white interior.
Ala. suit grey stripe 271 J. - NBXZX, flowers 25.00 -- 25.00


Mrs. N. B. "Bernice" Ritchie
Born;Upshur County Texas March 9, 1918
Died;Sweetwater Tex. 1:15 a.m. (hospital) Aug. 12, 1951
Age;33 years 5 months 3 days
Service;Hopewell M. E. Ch. 2:00 p.m. Aug. 13, 1951
Pastor;Bro. Jack R. Shoulders
Burial;Hopewell Cem.
Dr.;

Notes;Services rendered in ship in- from Patterson Funeral Home, Sweetwater Texas.
10:59 a.m. arrived Big Sandy 8:40 p.m. Aug. 12, 1951 = BXZX


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