Obituaries for Direct Ancestors

This page includes the text from funeral programs for some of my direct ancestors. There's a lot of variation in the length of the programs; some only had minimal information, whereas other programs were genealogical goldmines. In an effort to protect privacy, only the names of known deceased persons will be listed here. Names of any persons who are still alive -- or who have not been confirmed to be deceased -- will be written as (name withheld).

NAME INFORMATION OBITUARY
Dorothy BROWN In Memory of Dorothy Brown
January 6, 1933 - July 4, 1999
Services: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 7, 1999, McCullough Street Church of Christ
Officiating: (name withheld)
Interment: Fairview Cemetery
(small program; no additional information listed)
William BROWN Obsequies for Mr. William Brown
Tuesday, October 28, 1986
Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, Pampa, Texas
Interment: 3:00 PM Childress Cemetery, Childress, Texas
Mr. William Brown was born to the union of Mr. Pink Brown and Mrs. Fannie Brown on February 18, 1906, in Tyler, Texas. In 1925, he met and married Annie B. Kelley in Childress, Texas. To this union was born eleven children. Mr. Brown obeyed the Gospel in 1967, and was a member of the Church of Christ in Childress, Texas. His wife and two children preceded him in death. He later moved to Pampa, Texas in 1980.
Mr. William Brown departed this life October 24, 1986, in Pampa, Texas. He leaves to toss the sea of life, his children (including Ernestine Taylor and Dorothy Brown), 41 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by Ruth Britt and Billy Brown.
Jake EVANS In Loving Memory of Mr. Jake Evans
Friendship Baptist Church, Eureka Community
Sunday, January 28, 1968, 2:00 P.M.
Calhoun Funeral Home, Corsicana, Texas directing
Interment: Friendship Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas
Member of Jerusalem Lodge No. 63, Corsicana, Texas
Willie Page EVANS, Sr. In Loving Memory of Mr. Willie P. Evans, Sr.
Entered Eternal Rest: Friday, January 18, 1985
Services: Tuesday, January 22, 1985, 11:00 A.M., Independence Baptist Church, 3236 East Illinois Avenue, Dallas, Texas
Mr. Willie P. Evans, Sr., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jake Evans, was born December 26, 1902 in Ferris, Texas.
He was reared in Navarro County where he attended public school. His formal education was at FIS College in Wolfe City, Texas.
In the year 1922, he was united in holy matrimony to the late Mrs. Florence (Evans) Evans. To this union twelve (12) children were born. Five daughters and seven sons. Two of these children (one daughter, name unknown, and one son, Lemont DeIvoryville Evans) preceded him in death.
Mr. Evans and his family moved to Dallas in 1944. He united with the Greater Shiloh Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Alvin White, Sr. He later united with the Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Robert Montgomery. At his passing he was a member of the Greater South Central Baptist Church (pastor name withheld).
Survivors are: seven sons; four daughters; seventy-four (74) grandchildren; one hundred nineteen (119) great grandchildren; twenty-eight (28) great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Ike HUGHES, Jr. Celebrating the Homegoing of Deacon Ike Hughes Jr.
Sunrise: February 12, 1916 Sunset: July 12, 2004
Service: Saturday, July 17, 2004 11:00 a.m.
Victory Church, 6300 Arden Road, Amarillo, Tx
Obituary
Parents: Born in Taylor, TX to Ike and Sara Hughes, February 12, 1916
Marriage: Married (name withheld) in Corsicana, TX, September 24, 1940. To this union was born 6 sons and 4 daughters.
Occupation: Farmer, Exxon Service Station, worked at Pantex and retired in 1984.
Religion: Church of God in Christ; saved under the leadership of the late Elder A. McCarthy in Chenneysborough, TX. Deacon in Childress and Amarillo. Served as Sunday School Superintendent, District YPWW, President of the Amarillo District #2.
Survivors: wife; 5 sons; 3 daughters; brother; 2 sisters; 44 grandchildren; 63 great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Proceeded in death: parents (Ike and Sarah (McCarthy) Hughes, Sr.), son (Dennis Ray Hughes), daughter (Jessie Lorine Hughes), 2 brothers (Billy Hughes and Curtis Hughes, Sr.) and 3 sisters (Annie Mae Hughes Nichols, Pearl Hughes Taylor, and Irene Hughes Ellis).
Sarah McCARTHY HUGHES In Loving Memory of Mrs. Sarah Hughes
Taylor Memorial Church of God in Christ, Corsicana, Texas
Thursday, December 22, 1977 2:00 P.M.
Interment: Cheenysboro Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas
On May 17, 1892 in Travis County Austin, Texas, a baby daughter was born to hte union of the late Mr. and Mrs. Billy McCarther. They named this baby daughter, Sarah. Mrs. Hughes departed this life Saturday, December 17, 1977.
She was married to Mr. Ike Hughes, Sr. in 1908; to this union nine children were born. Her husband preceded her in death in 1952.
She was saved under the leadership of (name withheld), Sweatner, Texas in 1925. At her death she was a member of Taylor Memorial Church of God in Christ, where she served as a Church Mother and Willing Worker Teacher until her health failed.
Survivors are four sons (including Ike Hughes, Jr. and Curtis Hughes); five daughters (including Annie Mae Nickels, Irene Ellis, and Pearl Taylor); 85 grandchildren; 201 great grandchildren; 50 great great grandchildren; one sister; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

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Created 27 December 2007. Updated 8 March 2008.