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The Kerens Tribune • September 25, 2003 • Page 3
F amily/Lifestyle
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Casablanca lilies, peach-colored and white stock, white
gladioli and various green foliage .Each pew was draped
with ivory tulle bows.
Beth Lopez sang The Lord's Prayer and Father in
Heaven during the lighting of the Unity Candle.
Kimberly St Amant, sister of the bride served as Matron
Obituaries
Mrs. Richard W. Ward
nee Gwendolyn Oveta Williams
Gwendolyn Oveta Williams, of Kerens, was united in
marriage, September 6,2003, with Richard William Ward
of Sydney, Australia.
Ms. Williams is the daughter of Mrs. Charles Williams
and the late Charles Williams, Jr., both of Kerens.
Ida Beatrice Ivy
Ida Beatrice Ivy, 80, of Kerens passed away Thursday,
of Honor; Linda Perkins, the bride's cousin, was Maid of September 18, 2003, in Kerens.
Honor. Marilyn Hardy, cousin of the bride, Amanda Schatz, Services were held at the Corley Funeral Chapel with
Nicole Humphey and Rhonda Williams were Bridesmaids, the Rev. Jerry McKey and Brother Elmer Trent officiat-J
Gabeial Tolliver, cousin of the bride, was the Junior Brides- ing. Interment followed at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery,
maid. Sherilyn Hardy, cousin of the bride, was flower Girl Pallbearers were Randal Rose, John Ross, Jody Trent,
and Elise St Amant, niece of the bride, was the Honorary Stanley Bland, John Gordon and Jay McKey.
Flower Girl. Mrs. Ivy was bom July 19, 1923, in Texas. A
Attending the groom were: Martin Engeler, Best Man, She was preceded in death by her parents, B. Miller
from Australia. Groomsmen were Terry Tucker, Kevin and Ida Adams.
Putman, and cousins of the bride: Wayne Ingram, Isaac Survivors include her sons, Vem Ivy of Kerens and
Hardy and Charles St Amant. Garrett Hardy (cousin of the Nathan Nickerson of New Caney; sisters, Louise Collins
bride) was the ringbearer and Ushers were Anthony Aldama and husband Horace of Irving, Doris Dubose and hus-
and Neil St Amant. band Clem of Florida, Carrie Vest of Fomey and Faye
Vera Webb read scriptures from the Old Testament and Trent and husband Elmer of Corsicana; grandsons Zachery
Annie Tucker read from the New Testament. Nathaniel Ivy of Corsicana and David B. Nickerson of
The bride was escorted to her vows by her cousin Jesse Houston. ,
Jackson. She wore a formal gown of silk. The traditional Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home,
gown, had a lace bodice with a V neckline, both front and A l a t
back. It featured long, tapered lace sleeves with six lace AlHUI A, JOI1CS
covered buttons. The neckline was outlined with scallops Alma A. Jones, 93, of Corsicana passed away on Sun-.
of French lace and the Basque waist was similarly edged, day, September 21, 2003, in Navarro Regional Hospital.
The Cathedral train had scattered lace motifs. To complete Services were held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the Pas-/
her attire, the bride wore a classic head band which was chal Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jake Tucker offici’-/
encrusted with pearls. It held a fingertip length of veiling, ating and Rev. Tommie Hayes assisting. Interment fol-,
Each veil was edged with silk cording. She carried a tradi- lowed at the Prairie Point Cemetery,
tional, cascade of soft and flowing white lilies and Dendrob Pallbearers were her grandsons,
orchids with white spray roses. Mrs. Jones was bom on January 25, 1910 in Grimes!*
The Bridesmaids wore silver gray dresses, accented with County, Texas.
black. They wore long, black elbow-length gloves. They She was preceded in death by her husband, Seth Jones.;!
carried hand-held bouquets with three Osiana roses with son, Seth Jones, Jr.; sister, Josie Seib and one brother, Regie .
misty blue, greenery and peach chiffon ribbons. DeHay.
The Junior Bridesmaid wore a silver gray dress with a Survivors include her daughters and son-in-laws, Dor-. *
knee-length front with a long, flowing train, long-black othy and John Carroll, of Ft. Worth; Frances and Clyde,
gloves and she carried a bouquet of roses. Baker, of Malakoff; daughters Virginia Avant of Waco;
wic ^U£t^ vvimuiiis, jr., ooin oi jverens. The Flower girls wore candlelight dresses with a detach- and Carol Ann Wilbanks of Corsicana; sons and daugh/.
xv? 1S~i euTn • ate ^eorf e and Jean W^rd, of Sychiey. able overskirt, which came to a flowing full skirt. It opened ter-in-laws, Jerry and P. J. Jones of Corsicana; Frank anck
The double-iing ceremony took place at Highland Park at the front waist with a wide waistband and how Wanza Jones of Corsicana; Elton and Joan Jones of Cor-"
i , p, - , . ^ it m n 1 at the front waist with a wide waistband and bow. w wiaivnuo, ouu juou juuo w uir
Presbyterian Church in Dallas with Rev. Robert Thomp- The groom and his attendants wore a three-button black sicana; Paul and Karen Jones of Ft. Worth; Jeff and Bar-!
son of Dallas and Dr. Robert Young of Corsicana, officiat- tuxedo with light-gray shirts, black cravat and platinum bara Jones of Missouri; sisters, Frances Phillips and
mh « .. , , .j -, i waistcoat. The ringbearer wore a matching tuxedo. Mildred Eads; brother, Don Dehay; number of grandchil-
The candlelight ceremony was accented with two large A reception was held in the Khmer Ballroom, Wyndham dren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren!
Anatole Hotel in Dallas. rp pi aa/ i. i
Members ot the houseparty were Mattie Leach, Robin 101T1 r>. WRSHDUrn
Moten and Vernita Brookins. Tom B. Washburn, 87, of Kerens passed away on
The bride is a graduate of Texas A&M University and Wednesday, September 17,2003 at the Kerens Care Cep/
holds a degree in Psychology. ter.
The groom is a graduate of New South Wales, Police Services were held on Saturday, September 20, at th$
Academy. He is currently employed as a Prosecutor/Legal First Baptist Church with Rev. Wes Johnson and Rev. Van
Advisor for New South Wales Police Department in Houser officiating. Interment followed at the Kerens Cem-
Sydney, Australia. etery.
Guests attended the wedding from Australia, Houston, Pallbearers were Ira Ney Frost, Jimmy Phillips, Oscar.
Dallas, Ft. Worth and Corsicana. Chrisman, R.H. Hilliard, Richard Roberts and Phil Posey.
Following a honeymoon in Port Douglas Peninsula, in Honorary Pallbearers were the Deacons of the First Bap-
Far North Queensland, Australia the couple will be at home tist Church and Masons of Relief Lodge #236.
arrangements that consisted of Dendroium, large, white
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Mr. Washburn was bom November 28,1915 in Corpus
Christi, Texas.
Mr. Washburn was retired from Texas Power and Light
after 41 years of service.
Survivors include wife, Dovie Washburn of Kerens; son
and daughter-in-law, Frank and Pat Washburn of Bedford;
grand daughters, Jill McClough of Grapevine and Amy
Ybarra of Bedford; great grand daughters, Madalyii
McClough and Brenda McClough both of Grapevine,
Emily Washburn of Bedford; great grandsons, Peyton and
Tommy Washburn of Bedford; sisters, Mrs. I.R. Mitchell
of Balch Springs, Mrs. Elise McDowell of Kerens, Mrs.
Shirlie Ferrell of Corpus Christi. /
Kathy Marie Roller
Kathy Marie Roller, 27, of Roane passed away on Fri-
day, September 19, 2003, in Hillcrest Hospital in Waco,
Tx.
Services were held on Wednesday, September, 24, at
the Paschal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Moody
and Rev. Wilfred Roller officiating.
Mrs. Roller was bom on November 4, 1975 in Dallas,
Texas.
Survivors include husband, Mark Roller of Powell; sdn
Nathan Roller of Powell; Stepson, Mark T. Roller of Wacbr,
stepdaughters, Lana Downes of Jackson, Tenn. and Kim-
berly Roller of Arlington; step grandchildren, Michael,
Naomi and Audrey Downes all of Jackson, Tenn.; broth-
ers, Michael Caron of New Mexico and Chris Caron of
Chicago; Sisters, Misty Crocker of Waco and Kristie Kress
of Powell; Grand parents, Bessie and John Johnston of
Trinidad and Helen Lubbers of Illinois; great grand par-
ents, Willie and Grady McQuary of Trinidad, Tx.
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Williams, Neal. The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 2003, newspaper, September 25, 2003; Kerens, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth591523/m1/3/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Kerens Public Library.