Obituaries

Gary Dan Sanders, 85, of Corsicana, Texas, passed away on August 19, 2026.

Gary lived a full and meaningful life marked by service, hard work, and love for his family. He married the love of his life, Kathy Ann Dickson, on July 1, 1966, and together they shared many years of travel and memories. Gary served his...

Duane Douglas Nutt age 92, of Corsicana, Texas, was called to his heavenly home on August 14, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.



Duane was born on September 6, 1933 in Corsicana, Texas to Fred and Beatrice Nutt. He was a natural born leader and became an All State Quarterback, where he graduated from Corsicana...

Norman Edward Shaw of Corsicana, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee, was born to Gladys Boothe Shaw and Edward Mathias Shaw in Jackson, Mississippi on February 7, 1929. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order, Omicron Delta Kappa, Yearbook Editor, Cheerleader...

Linda Chloe Norwood Wade, 83, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, at her home in Canton, Texas. She was born on June 29, 1943, in Corsicana, Texas, to Colena Copeland Norwood and Miller Jeff Norwood. A graduate of Corsicana High School and Navarro College, she married the love of her life, Wilson Wade, on March...

A Dual Tribute
Mary was born September 4, 1944, in Dallas, TX to Dr. Atticus James Gill and Lucille Hodge Gill. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and Trinity University. Following in her father's footsteps, Mary attended Southwestern Medical School, the same institution where her father had served as...

Tommie Lloyd Duncan (1931-2026) was a pioneering mental health administrator, ordained Methodist minister, and published author. His distinguished career spanned clinical chaplaincy, groundbreaking addiction treatment, federal healthcare consultation, and international hospital administration.

Key Professional...

Gabriel H. Robles, 78, passed on March 17, 2026, at the Dallas VA Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He was born on September 26, 1947, in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Gabriel spent his formative years in Oregon and graduated from Ontario high school in 1966. His academic journey led him to the University of Oregon, where he...

Lawrence (Larry) William Osborne, born June 9, 1948 (77), passed peacefully after a short battle with cancer on April 3, 2026.

Larry will be laid to rest under military honors on April 25th at 11 am at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana, Texas.

Condolences can be sent to:
Heather Hinson
939 Micah Rd
Burleson, TX 76028

Barbara Ann McVay, 87, of Tupelo, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026 at The Mitchell Center of Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo, MS. Born November 5, 1938, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to W.E. and Katherine Plunkett, she graduated from Tupelo High School and attended Mississippi University for...

Betty Ruth Cole Ashlock, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of family and the many lives she touched with her kindness. She was born on April 14, 1941, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Anna Ruth Shirley Cole and Henry Edward Cole, both of whom preceded her in death. She...

John W. Shipman, 77, of Corsicana, Texas, peacefully passed away March 2, 2026 at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana.
He was surrounded by family whom he loved and that loved him dearly.
John was born June, 5th 1949 in Hobbs New Mexico. He spread joy and laughter through conversations and his positive attitude...

Kristina Ann Billinger, 69, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14, 2026, at her beloved Alaska cabin.

She left this world the way she lived in it...quietly, independently, and on her own terms. The morning after she passed, the snow fell gently with the wind perfectly still...just the kind of peaceful...

Vera Estelle White, age 101, of Corsicana, Texas, passed away on February 19, 2026, in Corsicana. She was born on October 16, 1924, in Mangum, Oklahoma, to Clifford and Celie Fagan.

Vera is survived by her children, Sandra McCollum, Robert White and wife Amalie, and Jerry White and wife Rebecca; seven...

Deborah Ann (Wear) Bishop, 70, of Corsicana Texas, passed away peacefully in sleep, ending all suffering and pain by joining our Savior and her beloved Mother in Heaven on February 10th, 2026 surrounded by Family, in the peace and comfort of her cherished home.
Born on June 9th, 1955 in Brawley California, Debbie...

Charles Irving Biltz, MD, passed away at peace on January 23, 2026, at the age of 91.

He was born at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Dr. Stuart Goslin Biltz and Erdine Morton Biltz of Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Nancy Keyler and husband Jim, and Robert...

Ferrell Smithey was born February 28, 1933 five miles south of Frost in a place called Jones Ranch. A servant of the Lord, he was saved and baptized in Mill Creek at an early age.At 17, he went to work in the Frost Cotton Gin. In 1951, he began working at Chance Vault Aircraft in Grand Prairie where he remained...

Richard Clement Parker ofCorsicana and Dallas, Texas, bornJanuary 1, 1931, passed away atage 94 on December 13, 2025.A man of vision, Richard wasa pioneer in the communicationsindustry and an accomplishedentrepreneur in other businessventures throughout his life. Heowned KAND, a radio station inCorsicana, Texas,...

Bobby Harold Atkeisson, a man of profound love and unwavering faith, was called to his heavenly home on November 9, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on March 24, 1946, in the heart of Corsicana, Texas, he was a lifelong resident who deeply cherished his roots and the community that shaped him.
Bobby's life was a...

John William "Bill" O'Neal wasn't born on April 8, 1942. Rather, he galloped into existence in Corsicana, Texas riding a bucking horse on that date! When he was a little boy, he spent treasured hours at the Ideal, Palace and Grand Theatres in Corsicana riding the range with Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. His parents,...

Joe McGaugh of Corsicana passed away November 2, 2025. Services will be held at 2 p.m. November 6, 2025, at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Bibel officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. He was born in Richland, Texas on October 3, 1923. He was always a caring and loving father,...

Susan Carol Weaver of Rockwall, Texas passed away October 23, 2025. She was 68. Susan was born June 15, 1957 in Longview, Texas to Sam and Billie Slaydon.

Shortly after graduating from Lufkin High School, Susan married Larry Weaver and embarked on the international journey of being an Air Force officer's wife. ...

Toni departed this earth on October 15, 2025.
She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on November 22, 1947, to Morton and Geraldine Mann. She is survived by husband Clifford (Buster) Brown and daughter Mary Brown of Corsicana, and sister Geri Hansen of Washington D.C.
Toni wrote that she wanted to be remembered as a...