Milam County, Texas

CRANFORD, Mrs. Nettie of Dallas. Died ?/1974. Graveside services in the Little River Cemetery (Monday). She was the aunt of Mrs. Emory Holder.

CRAVY, Henry Coulter of Rockdale. Age 78. Died 7/1983 (Sat.) in Richards Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Services held (Tuesday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Sharp Cemetery. D.C. Drummond, Jr., of Full Gospel Church, Buckholts, officiated. He was BORN 8/5/1904 near San Gabriel, son of Daniel Lansford and Nina Crawford Cravy. He was a resident of Rockdale and lived in Milam Co. most of his life. Married Ruby Mae Reed on 9/16/1935 in Rockdale. Mr. Carvy was a retired newspaper man. He had worked as printer for the Rockdale Reporter, Elgin Courier and Luling News Boy and at one time was owner/editor of the Lexington Enterprise. He later worked with the San Marcos Record. Member of the Church of Christ. His hobby was gardening. 2 granddaughters preceded him in death. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Mae Cravy of Rockdale; 2 sons, B.J. Cravy of LaMarque and Lanny Cravy of Uvalde; 2 daughters, Wanda Stevens of Bastrop and Helen Hays of Round Rock; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-07-2131.

CRAVY, Ruby Mae of Rockdale & Texas City. Age 82. Died 9/10/1989 (Sunday) in Mainland Center Hospital, Texas City. Services held 9/14/1989 (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Sharp Cemetery. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 4/27/1907 in Milam County. Married Henry Coulter Cravy, 9/16/1935, in Rockdale, who was associated with the Thorndale Champion for many years in the late 1920's and early 30's. Preceded in death by husband on 7/9/1983; also by 2 granddaughters. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, B.J. Cravy of LaMarque and Lanny Eugene Cravy of Uvalde; 2 daughters, Helen Joy Hayes of Round Rock and Wanda Faye Stevens of Kaufman; 2 sisters, Ruth Brock of Rockdale and Juanita Drummond of Tracy.; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #527-31-2961.

CRAWFORD, Ardell Ray of Lampasas. Age 55. Died 4/1977 (Thursday) (in paper 4/21/1977) in a Temple hospital after a long illness. Services held in St.Mary's Episcopal Church in Lampasas. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Hampton Mabry officiated. Adkins Funeral Home, Lampasas, in charge of arrangements He was BORN 10/5/1921 and lived in Thorndale and attended schools in Thorndale between 1937-40, when his late father practiced medicine in the city. Family then moved to Bartlett where Dr. Crawford continued his practice. Ardell lived in Lampasas for the past 14 yrs. and was a pharmacist. Veteran of WW-2 and member of the Episcopal Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Pamela Crawford of Lampasas; daughter, Mrs. Susan Kelley Backer of Wilmington, DE.; son, Bruce Crawford of Austin; mother, Mrs. Amie Crawford of Lampasas; brothers, Kenneth Crawford of Austin, Gayle Crawford of Midland and Clyde Crawford of San Antonio; 2 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-16-7001.

CREEL, Mrs. Para Lee of Taylor. Age 75. Died ?/1958 (Sat.) in a Taylor hospital. Services held (Sunday) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Homer Pumphrey, pastor of Methodist Church officiated. She was BORN Para Lee Harrison on 11/2/1882. Married Crager Creel in 8/1901 who preceded her in death 9/27/1915. She resided in Taylor for 38 years. A son, Lennie D., also preceded her in death 9/27/1945. She was a member of the Methodist Church having joined in early girlhood and very active in church affairs until her illness. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Tommy (Iva Lee) Isenhour of Taylor; 3 sons, W.E. and I.D. Creel of Corpus Christi and James E. Creel of San Antonio; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters, Miss Allie Harrison and Mrs. John Forbes of Thorndale, Mrs. Dora Lou Ward of Baytown, Mrs. Minnie Harshey of New Philadelphia, OH.; 3 brothers, Dell Harrison of Tulsa, OK., Barnie and Elmer Harrison, both of Houston.

CRENSHAW, Maude M. of Houston. Age 82. Died 5/7/1990 (Monday) in Renaissance Place Nursing Home, Katy. Graveside services held 5/10/1990 (Thursday) in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Retired Rev. Roy E. Ladd of Pinehurst officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 7/1/1907 in Burleson County to M/M. Edward F. (Pearl Atkinson) Mueller. Married first to J.D. Doss, who preceded her in death on 8/12/1962. Married Noel Crenshaw in 6/1964, in Houston. He preceded her in death in 2/1987. SURVIVORS: Step-daughter, Gay Pangle of Katy; sister, Gladys Ballard of Houston; 2 nieces, Kathleen Ballard of Katy and Pat Schwettmann of Houston; 4 step-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-07-6078. Benefit info. states death date as 5/10/90-Obit states 5/7/90.

CRIM, Charles P. of 314 W. Thorain, San Antonio. Age 64. Died 6/8/1982 in a San Antonio hospital after a long illness. Services held 6/10/1982 in Georgian Chapel of Porter Loring Mortuary. Burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors. Chaplain F.D. Donaldson officiated. Mr.Crim was BORN 7/12/1917. He was employed by Shaw's Jewelers for 20 years before his retirement. SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret Guthrie Crim of San Antonio; sisters, Dr. Mary Guthrie of San Antonio, Mrs. Beth Anthis of Marble Falls, Mrs. Margaret Patton of Clute, Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith of Houston; 3 brothers, Frank Crim of Gonzales, Curtis Crim of Houston, Gus Crim of Abilene. Mrs. Crim and Dr. Guthrie, native Thorndalians, still maintains a home in Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #451-16-1613.

CRITTENDON, Elijah of Lincoln Comm. Age 80. Died ?/1982 (Sunday) in Austin Hospital. Services held (Sat.) in Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church near Doak Springs. Burial in Copperus Cemetery near the church. Rev. Walter Jasper officiated. He was BORN 5/7/1902 in Lee County to M/M. Joe and Sophia Alcorn Crittendon. Married Nannie Wilborn on 11/28/1942 in Lee County. He was a lifelong farmer and resident of the Lincoln Community. Preceded in death by a daughter, Verline Govan. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nannie Crittendon of Lincoln; 5 sons, 4 daughters, 3 brothers, sister, 28 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

CROCKETT, Jeff A. "Audie" of Gause. Age 73. Died 7/5/1973 in the Marlin Hospital. Services held at Gause Methodist Church. Burial in Gause Cemetery. He was BORN 7/10/1899. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mrs. Lessie Murray of Gause; son, J.A. Crockett, Jr., Corpus Christi; 3 daughters, Mrs. Marie Marcillac of San Francisco, CA., Mrs. Geraldine Crump of Pasadena and Mrs. Arlene May of Edna; 4 brothers, A.L. Murray of San Antonio, W.B. Murray of Nederland, John T. Murray and J. Ben Murray of Gause; sister, Mrs. Mattie Walker of Gause; 9 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #459-10-4561 under Jeff Crockett.

CROCKETT, Maxine Palmer of Houston. Age 54. Died 12/8/1983 in Houston's St.Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Services were held (Sat.) at Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Hume W. Reeves of St.Thomas Episcopal Church Officiated. She was BORN 10/9/1929 in Hearne. Married William R. Crockett on 8/9/1956 in Rockdale. She lived in Rockdale until 1957, then made her home in Houston for the past 26 yrs. Member of the Episcopal Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, William R. Crockett of Houston; son, William R. Crockett, Jr. of Phoenix, AZ.; 2 daughters, Debbie Eilers of Crosby and Vicki Crockett of Los Angeles; mother, Ann Monroe & step-father, C.M. Monroe of Texas City; 3 grandchildren, William R. Crockett, III, Curtis Eiler and Jean Eiler.

CROCKETT, Norma of Black Jack Community. Age 43. Died ?/1985 (Sunday) at Richards Memorial Hospital after an illness of 1-1/2 yrs. Services held (Wed.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Rev. Farmer Jones of Black Jack Baptist Church officiated. She was BORN 12/7/1941 in Los Angeles, CA. Married Thomas Crockett on 2/16/1962 in Las Vegas, NV. She was a resident of Black Jack Comm. for past 15 yrs. SURVIVORS: Husband, Thomas Crockett of Black Jack; parents, Luva F. Waltrip of Black Jack and Omar Eugene Kellett of Long Beach, CA.; 2 daughters, Sherry Annette Wesson of Rockdale and Deidre Crockett of Black Jack; brother, Darwin LeRoy Kellett of Southgate, CA.; 1 grandchild, Samuel Martin Wesson of Rockdale.

CROCKETT, Mrs. R. H. of Fort Worth. Age 83. Died ?/1972 (Sunday) at her home. Services held (Tuesday) at Harverson-Cole Funeral Home Drawing Room in Ft. Worth. Burial in Austin Memorial Park, Austin. Dr. Maggart Howell officiated. Mrs. Crockett was a teacher in the Thorndale schools in the early years of her marriage and her husband was a practicing physician "here" for many years. She was the widow of the late Dr. Roy Hassell Crockett. Both of her daughters were born in Thorndale. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. James C. Whittington of Ft.Worth and Mrs. James F. Crow of Madison, WI.; 5 grandchildren.

CROFTS, Dr. Alfred E. "Pat" of Edinburg. Age 54. Died 12/1986 (Thursday) in Houston after a long illness. He had been an out-patient at M.D. Anderson Hospital. Memorial services held (Monday) in Edinburg. He was BORN 12/20/1932 to M/M. A.E. Crofts. Married Anne Dillen, formerly of Rockdale, on 11/25/1955 in New Braunfels. He was a professor of mathematics and statistics at Pan American Univ. in Edinburg, for the past 26 yrs. Also taught at Southern Methodist Univ. and The Univ. of Texas in Austin. SURVIVORS: Wife, Anne Crofts of Edinburg; son, Michael Crofts of Killeen (Fort Hood); daughter, Susan Crofts of Austin; grandchild, Christopher Crofts of Killeen. SS Death Benefit on #456-44-9425.

CROSS, Zyrona "Grandma" of Bishop. Age 88. Died 11/1976 (in paper 12/2/1976). Services held in Bishop. (No other info available). SS Death Benefit on #454-17-7213.

CROUCH, Jessie Mae (Gregg) of Freeport & Rockdale. Age 78. Died 5/22/1990 (Tuesday) in Richards Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services held 5/25/1990 (Friday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Rev. Roland Haney of Apostolic Faith Church officiated. Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Crouch was BORN 10/2/1911 in Calhoun City, Miss. to M/M Willie T. (Lorena Russell) Gregg. She married William Monroe Crouch on 9/25/1925 in Clarksdale, Miss. She resided in Rockdale for 26 years, moving from Freeport. Member of Apostolic Faith Church of Rockdale. Preceded in death by husband on 2/10/1984; parents and brothers, Mark and Jake Gregg. SURVIVORS: 2 sisters, Mable Hutchinson of Brandon, MS. and Lillian Arbuckle of Cleveland, MS.; several nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #449-28-5097.

CROUCH, Mrs. Ouida L. of Gause. Age 89. Died 12/1984 (Thursday) in Cameron Nursing Home. Services held (Sunday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Gause Cemetery. Revs. Calvin Beckendorf and Billy Sparks officiated. She was BORN 1/28/1895 in Centerville to M/M. James & Emma Shaw Susberry Lockhart and was a Gause resident since 1920. Married Roy Crouch on 5/20/1920. She was a life member of Gause Eastern Star and member of Gause Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy Crouch on 12/29/1972 and a sister, Nell Evans. SURVIVORS: 3 sons, J.D. of Longview, Roy E. of Gause and Ivan Crouch of Spring; 3 daughters, Hattie Cox of Onalaska, Ida Morgan of Houston and Bobbie Hairston of Gause; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-64-4078.

CROUCH, Roy Orange of Gause. Age 73. Died 12/29/1972 in a Hearne hospital. He had been in failing health for several months. Services held (Sunday) 12/31/1972 in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in the Gause Cemetery. Rev. Glenn Connell, Jr., Gause Baptist minister, officiated. He had lived in Gause 52 years and was BORN 1/10/1898 in Oxford, Mississippi to the late M/M Joseph Crouch. He was a farmer and rancher. Married Miss Owida Lockhart 5/20/1920 at Gause. SURVIVORS: Wife of Gause; 3 sons, J.D. Crouch of Longview, Roy E. Crouch of Gause and Iva Crouch of Houston; 3 daughters, Mrs. Hattie Cox of Bellaire, Mrs. Ida Faye Morgan of Houston and Mrs. Bobbie Mae Hairston of Gause; brother, T.W. Crouch of Dallas; 4 sisters, Mrs. Maggie Young and Mrs. Daisey Coward, both of Austin, Mrs. Mattie Morrison of Killeen and Mrs. Ruby Braden of Cameron; also, 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #451-22-0870. Benefit info. indicates he was born 1/10/1899-Obit states 1/10/1898.

CROUCH, William Monroe of 526 E. Davilla, Rockdale. Age 79. Died 2/1984 (Friday) at Richards Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Services held (Sunday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. M.E. Brown officiated. He was BORN 9/6/1904 in Gonzales Co. to M/M. William W. Crouch. He was a retired chemical engineer with Dow Chemical Co., Freeport Works. Married Jessie Mae Greg on 9/25/1925 in Clarksdale, Miss. Member of Masonic Lodge No. 414, AF&AM, Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jessie Mae Crouch of Rockdale; brother, Alvin Crouch of Hempstead; several nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #449-16-1664 under name Willie Crouch.

CROW, Mrs. Doris (Dan) of Davilla. Age 39. Died ?/1962 or 1963 (Tuesday) when she was shot and killed by her former son-in-law, Oscar Cook. Services held (Friday) in Assembly of God Church in Davilla. Burial in Davilla Cemetery. Rev. R.L. Rhodes of Bryan officiated. Mrs. Crow's 3 children were also injured, Mary Louise Crow, 16, reported in serious condition; Mrs. Velma Cook, 21 and Danny Crow, 20, both were in fair condition and were taken to a Temple hospital. Oscar Cook was shot in the chest. He is in critical condition and in police custody. Police said Cook is the former husband of Mrs. Velma Cook and was released earlier in the day after being jailed at Cameron on a disturbance complaint. She was BORN 5/20/1924 near Rockdale the former Doris Hill, niece of Hugh, Dow, & Enoch Caffey of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Husband, Dan Crow; father, Murf Hill of Temple; 2 daughters, Mrs. Velma Cook and Mary Lou Crow of Davilla; 2 sons, Danny Crow of Davilla and Billy Ray Crow, U.S. Navy; 2 brothers, Giles Hill of Post, Johnny Clifford Hill of Davilla; 5 sisters, Mrs. Newell Locklin of Houston, Mrs. Eugene Massey of Moody, Mrs. D.C. Gilleland and Mrs. A.E. Miller of Temple and Mrs. Carroll Ellenberger of Post and 2 grandchildren.

CROW, Mrs. Nelda Werchan of Austin. Age 69. Died 7/12/1988 (Tuesday) at her home. Services held 7/14/1988 (Thursday) at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Austin. (Burial information omitted). Rev. Philip Wahlberg and Rev. Judith Liro officiated. Condra Funeral Home of Taylor in charge of arrangements. She was BORN in Taylor 4/29/1919, the daughter of Frank Werchan and Selma Tiemann Werchan. She had lived in Austin for the past 50 years, and was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Austin. Preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Patricia Diane Crow of Austin; 3 sisters, Ella Stumhoffer of Brenham, Olga Walther of Thrall and Dolores Hubble of Taylor and a number of nieces & nephews. SS Death Benefit #461-22-5432.

CRUM, Richard G. "Dick" of Midland. Age 84. Died 4/28/1977 after suffering a heart seizure. Services held 4/23 in St.Luke's United Methodist Church, Midland. Burial in Midland's Rest Haven Memorial Park. Rev. Curtis Cadenhead officiated. He was BORN 2/6/1893 in Helena, MT. A Midland resident since 1949 and employed by Skelly Oil Co. He also lived in Tulsa, OK., Dallas and Houston. He retired in 1959. Member of above church. He was a 32nd degree Mason, member of Scottish Rite Lodge 623 of Dallas and member of Dallas Consistory. SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret Crum of Midland; 3 sisters, Mrs. Archie W. Adams of Butte, MT., Mrs. F.P. Ronan of Helena, MT. and Mrs. Nina Grootemat of Seattle, WA.; brother-in-law, Cliff Blackburn of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #435-07-7100 card issued in Louisiana.

CRUMP, Jack M. of Rockdale. Age 77. Died 9/13/1962 in the Cameron hospital where his death was unexpected. He had entered the hospital 2 days before. Services held (Sat.) from the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Rev. Frank Buechley of First Christian Church officiated. Honorary pallbearers were members of the K.P. Lodge. Jack Moorman Crump was BORN 6/28/1885 in Milam Co. and had lived his entire life in and near Rockdale. Son of Jefferson W. and Augusta Crump, and since a young man had been a farmer and also in later years a rancher. Married Miss Emma Pelzel on 9/25/1929 in Cameron. He carried on his activities until recently. For the past several months his health was failing, but his death was unexpected. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Emma Pelzel Crump; 3 sons, Emory Crump of Houston, Joe Crump and Frank Crump of Plains; daughter, Mrs. Mary Frances Howell of Houston; 2 brothers, Dr. T.E. Crump of Cameron and Emory Crump of Rockdale; sisters, Mrs. Frances Roberts of Rockdale, Mrs. Amber Todd of Crowell and 10 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #460-66-3025.

CRYER, James Edward of Houston. Age 52. Died 6/15/1975 in an automobile accident. He apparently suffered a heart attack while driving. Services held (Tuesday) in Posey Chapel. Burial in the National Cemetery in Houston. He was BORN 7/11/1922 and the brother of Mrs. Clarence Pontruff of Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Mother, 4 sons, 4 daughters, brother, and 5 sisters. SS Death Benefit on #460-40-0951.

CRYER, Lonnie of Pasadena, Tx. Age 61. Died 5/1973 (Sat.) in a Temple hospital. Services held (Sunday) in Gommert Funeral Home in Rogers. Burial in Davilla Cemetery. Mr. Cryer was BORN 1/5/1912 near Buckholts. SURVIVORS: Wife; son, Morris Cryer of Austin; 2 daughters, Mrs. Gene Cuba and Mrs. Charles Carpenter, both of Pasadena; 9 grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. I.L. Cryer; 5 brothers, Raymond, I. L. and Wayne Cryer of Rockdale, John Cryer of Harlington and Jamie Cryer of Belton; 6 sisters, Mrs. Ruth Cass and Mrs. L.W. Locklin of Belton, Virgie Edwards of Victoria, Juanita Graves of Three Rivers, Gladys Blake of Temple and Mrs. Ed Freeman of Austin. SS Death Benefit on #461-22-1750 under Arthur Cryer.

CRYER, Mrs. Verdie M. of Sharp Community. Age 86. Died 8/7/1974 (Wed.) at the Manor Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. Services held (Thursday) at the Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Dean Evans of Mt.Zion Baptist Church of Minerva, officiated. She was BORN 1/2/1888 at Willis to M/M. Jesse Powell Mitcham and lived in the Sharp community most of her life. Married Jim S. Cryer on 11/10/1907 in Sharp. He preceded her in death on 3/21/1963. She was a member of the Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Floyd Cryer of Baytown; brother, Chesley Mitcham of Phoenix, AZ.; 2 grandsons, Floyd Cryer, Jr. of Baytown and Doyle Cryer of Houston; a great-grandson, Michael Cryer of Austin; 1 great-great-grandson, Brian Cryer of Austin. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-9096, (benefit death date states 1/1974, however, everything else matches and this entry could be entered wrong.)

CULP, Bremond of San Gabriel & Thorndale. Age 75. Died 12/1/1982 (Wed.) in Johns Community Hospital in Taylor after a brief illness. Services held 12/2/1982 (Thursday) in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Bo Midkiff and the Rev. Dan Carroll officiated. He was BORN 6/17/1907 in Haskell County but had lived most of his life in the San Gabriel and Thorndale areas. Son of the late John Franklin and Jessie Dee Newton Culp. Member of the San Gabriel Christian Church and a WW-2 Veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred Griffith Culp of Thorndale; sister, Mrs. Texana Baird of San Gabriel; 2 brothers, Sidney Culp of Buckholts and Ned Culp of Thorndale; several nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #449-10-8641.

CULP, Sidney D. of Sharp. Age 75. Died 8/7/1987 (Friday) in a Bartlett Nursing Home. Services held (Monday) at Goodnight Funeral Home in Bartlett. Burial in Friendship Cemetery near Bartlett. Rev. Robert D. Wimp officiated. Mr. Culp BORN on 1/18/1912 in Haskell Co. moved to Milam Co. at the age of 6. He was a retired farmer and heavy equipment operator. Member of San Gabriel Christian Church of San Gabriel. Preceded in death by 1 brother, Bremond Culp of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bernyce Culp of Sharp; 2 sons, Donald Warren Culp of Thorndale and John Allen Culp of Sharp; brother, Ned Newton Culp of Thorndale; sister, Texana Baird of San Gabriel; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

CULPEPPER, Fairy Grundy of Grady Community. Age 83. Died 4/1968. Services held (Monday) at 10 a.m. in the Highland Baptist Church. Burial in the Grady Cemetery by the side of her husband. Rev. V. Elmer McGuffin and the Rev. Joe Emanuel officiated. Steed-Todd Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 12/28/1884. Her husband, John Culpepper, and 2 children preceded her in death. Her sons were pallbearers. SURVIVORS: 5 daughters, Mrs. Ola Hacker of Hereford, TX., Mrs. Fay Emanuel of Lovington, Mrs. Clara Clark of Carlsbad, Mrs. Edna McGuffin of Clovis and Mrs. Teretha Chisum of Roseville, CA.; 6 sons, Alvin and Curtis, both of Clovis, NM., Wayne of Lebanon, MO., Rayford of Ft.Worth, TX, Noel of LaHabra, CA. and Travis of Portales, NM.; 3 brothers, Elvis, Felix and Claude Grundy; 4 sisters, Mrs. Laura Carpenter, Mrs. Annie Johnson, Mrs. Maude Gentry and Mrs. Leona Weger; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #525-48-4880. picture

CUMBIE, Grady Lee of Rockdale. Age 63. Died 1/18/1988 (Monday) at his home in Rockdale. Services held 1/20/1988 (Wed.) in Meadowbrook Church in Rockdale. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Rockdale. Phillips & Luckey of Rockdale in charge of arrangements. BORN 3/11/1924, he was retired from IGC in Rockdale. Member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church and a WW-2 Veteran of the U.S.Army Air Corps. SURVIVORS: Wife, Helen Cumbie, Rockdale; son, Lt. Col. Don R. Cumbie of Ft. Leavenworth, KA.; foster son, Truette Cliver of Irving; 2 daughters, Darleen Tucker of Thorndale and Rosemary Lawrence of Rockdale; 2 brothers, Mack Cumbie of Athens and Jerry Cumbie of Irving; 2 sisters, Katie Richardson and Myrtle Harris, both of Athens; 7 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-20-9114.

CUMBIE, Mrs. Grady (Louise) of Rockdale. Age 57. Died 5/13/1981 (Sunday). Services held (Monday) in Phillips & Luckey Memorial Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Edwin Crawford and Rev. George Frye officiated. Mrs. Cumbie was an artist of great talent, primarily painting in oils of Texas landscapes. Charter member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church of Rockdale and served as assistant church clerk and Sunday School secretary for many years. Member of the Henderson Co. Historical Society. BORN in Henderson Co. but had lived in Rockdale since 1953. SURVIVORS: Husband, Grady Lee of Rockdale; son, Maj. Don R. Cumbie of Seoul, Korea; foster son, Truett Cliver of Dallas; 2 daughters, Mrs. Durwood (Darleen) Tucker of Thorndale and Mrs. Royce (Rosemary) Lawrence of Rockdale; 4 brothers, A.E. Cliver, Jr. and Bill Cliver, both of Athens, John Cliver of Houston and Linder Cliver of Malakoff; 3 sisters, Lockie Bowman and Mary Ireland, both of Athens, and Beulah Baker of Trinidad; 7 grandchildren.

CUMMINGS, Wyvona of Cameron. Age 56. Died 1/3/1987 (Sat.) in a Cameron hospital. Services held 1/5/1987 (Monday) at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron. Rev. James Pool and Rev. Clyde Griffin officiated. Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home, Cameron, in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cummings was BORN 1/13/1930 at Ennis, TX. She was a retired receptionist at a physician's office. SURVIVORS: Husband, Glynn E. Cummings of Cameron; 2 sons, Kenneth W. and Glyn A. both of Cameron; 3 daughters, Glenna Ruzicka and Ranoma Fincher of Cameron and Renee Oslick of Thorndale; 2 brothers, Linolan Harper of Wichita Falls and W.O. Harper of Cameron; 4 sisters, Louise Hazelwood and Jessie Owings of Houston, Emarene Hudspeth of Hamlin and Naomi Terry of Cameron; 11 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #452-82-2222.

CUMMINGS, Mrs. Zettie Rosalie of Cameron. Age 90. Died 7/17/1977 (in paper 7/28/1977) at the home of her daughter in Cameron. Services held 7/19/1977 in Dallas. Burial in Dallas's Restland Cemetery. Eugene York in charge of services. She was BORN 3/18/1887 in Williamson Co. SURVIVORS: 4 sons, Jack of Needville, Robert of Allen, Roy of Kingston, OK., and Frank of Advance, NC.; 5 daughters, Mrs. Lorene (Billye) Batte of Cameron, Mrs. Bertie Wilson of Houston, Mrs. Ima Cartwright of Texas City, Mrs. Polly Williams of Houston and Mrs. Ida Frances Hickman of Houston; 2 brothers, Clause Newman of Portales, NM. and R.L. Newman of Coleman; sister, Mrs. Ima Mae Weaver of Dallas; 28 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-84-9851.

CUNNINGHAM, Mrs. Everett of Humble. Age 70. Died 8/1971 in Humble. Services on Monday. BORN 8/21/1901. Mrs. Guy Ralston and Mrs. Verlie Gant attended the services. She was the mother of Mrs. Keith Ralston. SS Death Benefit on #449-86-0336.

CURLEE, Arthur Bruce of Rockdale. Age 64. Died 3/1974 (Sunday) at his home in Rockdale. Services held (Tuesday) at Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Hugh Wilson Cemetery in Tanglewood. Rev. Timothy Griffin officiated. He was BORN 4/27/1909 near Lexington, son of M/M. R.T. Curlee. He was employed with Hughes Tool Co. for 15 years. Lived in Rockdale for past 30 years. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Bobbie Jean Crawford of Houston; brother, Murray Curlee of Pasadena; sister, Mrs. Jewell Dumont of Houston. SS Death Benefit on #460-07-5414. Benefit birth date is 4/26/1909.

CURREY, Andrew Dudley of Minerva. Age 83. Died 1/1985 (Friday) at Cameron Rest Home. Services held (Monday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in the Forest Grove Cemetery. Rev. Calvin Beckendorf officiated. He was BORN 2/8/1901 in Forest Grove Comm. to M/M. James I. and Sarah Ellen Brown Currey. Married Lena Jordan 2/21/1925 in Rockdale. He was a farmer and a lifelong Minerva resident. Preceded in death by an infant son in 1926. Mr. Currey was a 50-year member of Rockdale Masonic Lodge No. 414 and a member of Forest Grove Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lena Currey of Rockdale; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lionel (Norma) Duncan of Malakoff and Mrs. Kenneth (Rita) Chapman of Austin; 3 brothers, Paul Currey of Rockdale, James Currey of Ft.Worth and Bill Currey of Austin; 2 sisters, Mrs. Gaines Sanders of Rockdale and Mrs. Allan Knight of Rockdale; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandsons. SS Death Benefit on #453-10-2777 under Dudley Currey.

CURREY, Faye of Minerva. Age 89. Died 5/11/1989 (Thursday) near Rockdale in an auto accident. Services held 5/13/1989 (Sat.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Buford Kidder and Rev. Charles Newton officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale, in charge of arrangements. She had resided in Minerva for 68 years. BORN 3/23/1900 in Liberty Hill to M/M Orlando (Biddy Caroline Bond) Scott. She taught school in Bethlehem, Gause and Lexington, retiring in 1972. Married R.O. Currey in 4/1921, in Cameron. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Minerva. Member of Milam Co. Retired Teachers Asso., National Education Asso., Texas State Teachers Asso., and Rockdale Eastern Star. SURVIVIORS: Husband, R.O. Currey of Minerva; 2 daughters, Kathleen Neville of San Antonio and Jackie Thornton of Austin; 3 grandsons, Craig and Robert Selgelid and Chap Thornton; 2 great-grandchildren, Steven Robert Selgelid and Briana Rheatte Selgelid. SS Death Benefit on #467-48-0541.

CURREY, Hal D. of Bryan. Age 50. Died 5/1974 (Sat.) in a Bryan hospital. Services held (Monday) in Bryan in the Hillier Chapel. Burial in Bryan City Cemetery. Rev. Robert Bray officiated. He was BORN 8/3/1923 in Milam Co. and lived in Brazos Co. for 19 years. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Willie May Currey of Bryan; daughter, Melinda Kay Currey of Bryan; 3 brothers, Otis Currey of Copperas Cove, Howard Currey of Rockdale and Willard Currey of Malakoff; 2 sisters, Mrs. Gladys Dupree of Rockdale and Mrs. Mary Williams of Tyler; 2 aunts, Mrs. Myra Cates and Mrs. Gussye Young and an uncle, Arthur T. McDaniel of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #451-44-0086

CURREY, Paul A. of Rockdale. Age 88. Died 7/1987 (Sunday) in the Temple VA Hospital after a long illness. Services held (Monday) in Forest Grove Christian Church. Burial in Forest Grove Cemetery. Revs. Jim Platt and Dennis Smith officiated. He was BORN 11/5/1898 in the Forest Grove Comm. to M/M. James Ingram and Sarah Ellen Brown Currey. Married Maydell Campbell on 11/6/1944 in Cameron. He was a lifelong resident of Rockdale. Member of the U.S. Army during WW-2, having served from 9/11/1942-4/23/1943. Member of VFW and the Forest Grove Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maydell Campbell of Rockdale; 2 brothers, Bill Currey of Austin and J.I. Currey of Ft.Worth; 2 sisters, Margie Sanders and Carrie Knight, both of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #461-16-0822.

CURRIE, Vicki of Rockdale. Age 25. Died 7/6/1984 (Friday) as the result of a motorcycle accident at Alcoa's Rockdale Works when her cycle was in collision with a pickup truck. Services were held (Sunday) in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial not listed. Rev. Tom Hanus officiated. She was BORN 8/10/1958 in Austin to M/M. C.L. & Joy Dieckman Currie. She was a 1976 graduate of Rockdale High School and Attended Temple Junior College and Southwestern University. She was employed as control room operator at Industrial Generating Company. SURVIVORS: Special friend, Tim Sulak of Rockdale; mother & step-father, Joy & Clifford Caffey of Rockdale; father, Clarence L. Currie of Franklin; brother, Dale Currie of Austin; 2 sisters, Debra Miller of Austin and Linda Moore of Navasota; 2 step-brothers and 2 step-sisters.

*CURRY(EY), Agustus Alexander of Minerva. Age 75. Died 6/2/1910 at the home of his son Jack in Minerva, Tx. Interment took place at Hicks, Tx. SURVIVORS: His wife and 8 children all of whom were at his funeral. He has 63 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. His was a most highly respected family. He was BORN 9/27/1834 in Bosier Parish, LA. "Brother Curry was a most eccentric character, a man of a strong personality and well established concerns. What he thought was such he was never ashamed or loath to let it be known." Spent 4 years in Civil War, where he served with distinction. Member of the "Old Baptist Church in 1894 and was a most humble and faithful member up 'till death called him to his great reward." (*2)

CUTCHER, James L. of Taylor. Age 60. Died 9/14/1984 (Friday) in Johns Community Hospital. Services held (Sunday) from the First United Methodist Church. Burial in Prairie Lea Cemetery near Lockhart. Rev. Marc Childress, Rev. Desmond Murphy and Rev. Jimmy Bennett officiated. He was BORN 2/05/1924. SURVIVORS: Wife, Billie Cutcher of Taylor; daughter, Connie Weeks of Abilene; son, Scott Cutcher of Ft. Hood; sister, Mary McConnell of Lockhart and 2 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #455-28-6869.

CUZZORT, Mrs. Emmett of Thorndale area. Age 66. Died ?/1961. Services held (Sunday) at 4 p.m. from the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in the family plot at Salty Cemetery. Rev. R.J. Cooper, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Thorndale, officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. She was BORN Ola Fox in Madison County, TX. on 11/13/1895, but at an early age moved to Milam County where she spent the rest of her life. She was a member of Watson Branch Church most of her life. Married Emmett Cuzzort 10/26/1914. He preceded her in death 3/3/1954. She had made her home in Thorndale for the past 7 years. SURVIVORS: Son, Harvey Cuzzort of Taylor; 2 grandchildren.

CUZZORT, Howard E. of Waco. Age 73. Died ?/1971 (Sat.) of an apparent heart attack in a Waco hospital. Services held (Monday) at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. George Wheeler officiated. He was a former resident of the Conoley Community. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Madie Cuzzort of Waco; son, J.W. Cuzzort of Waco; 5 daughters, Mrs. Joyce Beasley of Lexington, Mrs. Grace Gidney of West, Mrs. Margie Whatley and Mrs. Alice Dews, both of Waco and Mrs. Wanda Faye Barrington of Round Rock; 2 brothers, Manley Cuzzort of Thorndale and Walter Cuzzort of Baytown; 3 sisters, Mrs. Lucille Perry of Thorndale, Mrs. Lillie Pace of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Bessie Fox of Teague and 6 grandchildren.

CUZZORT, Mrs. Mattie May of Conoley Comm. near Thorndale. Age 89. Died (?) Friday in a Taylor Hospital. Services held (Sunday) at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home Chapel of Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery near Rockdale. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Walter Cuzzort of Baytown and Manley Cuzzort of Thorndale; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lucille Perry of Thorndale and Mrs. Lillie Pace of Clute; step-son, Howard Cuzzort of Waco; step-daughter, Mrs. Bessie Fox of Teague; 23 grandchildren.

CUZZORT, William Manley of Rockdale. Age 84. Died 2/12/1985 (Tuesday) near his home. Services held 2/14/1985 (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Harold Lester officiated. SURVIVORS: 3 sisters, Mrs. Bessie Fox of Teague; Mrs. Lillie Pace of Clute and Lucille Perry of Thorndale; 2 sisters-in-law, Mrs. Gladys Cuzzort of Baytown and Mrs. Medie Cuzzort of Robinson, TX.

CZIMSKEY, Nurbert of Taylor. Age 67. Died 12/22/1988 (Thursday) at Johns Community Hospital. Services held (Sat.) at St.Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Robert Letalien officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 1/07/1921. Member of St.Paul's Lutheran Church where he was in the church choir and the adult Bible Class for 26 years. Member of the Vestry. Preceded in death by a sister. SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret of Taylor; daughter, Becky Wilson & husband, Kenneth, of Elgin; 3 sons, Kenneth & wife, Jane, of Taylor; Roy & wife, Diana, of Austin and Terry & wife, Jeana, of Rockdale; 4 sisters, Alvina Schroeder, Malinda Limmer and Hattie Becker, all of Taylor and Clara George of Austin; 3 brothers, Theodore Czimskey of Elgin, Emil Czimskey and Louis Czimskey, both of Taylor; 4 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #458-32-6906