Big Springs Cemetery Obits
Dallas Co Cemeteries of TX
Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay and Patricia Nall
Davie, Inez Corley
Inez Corley Davie went home to be with the
Lord on May 11, 2008. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Inez was born
on Aug. 18, 1922, in Garland, Texas, the only child of Jess D. Corley and
Nannie Harvey Corley.
The Corleys and Harveys were early settlers in Dallas and Collin Counties.
After the birth of her granddaughter, Inez became known as "Honey" to family
and friends.
Inez has been a member of the First Baptist Church in Garland for over 60
years.
After graduation from Garland High School, Inez attended Draughon’s Business
College in Dallas. During the war, she was employed in security for Lockheed.
Later, she participated in the Garland JC-ettes. She was employed by Motors
Insurance Corporation, the insurance division of GM, in various positions and
retired as the Dallas Regional Secretary.
Inez rarely met a stranger. She was full of spunk and a lover of good times.
Her most treasured companions were her cats, especially J.R., Sue Ellen and
most recently, Regis.
Inez is survived by her daughter, and son-in-law, Diane Davie Shire and Stuart
Shire of Plano; and her granddaughter, Suzy Shire of Dallas. She is also
survived by several Corley and Harvey cousins and dear friends.
Funeral Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday May 14, 2008, at First
Baptist Church of Garland in the Cockrell Chapel. Interment will follow in Big
Springs Cemetery. Please make contributions to the charity of your choice in
Inez’s memory. ~ ~ ~ The Garland News, Tuesday, May 20, 2008
James, Willard L.
Willard L. James, 94, of Richardson, Texas, born August 1, 1913 in Dallas County, Texas, died Tuesday April 29, 2008. He was an employee of Braniff Airlines for 21 years, where he was chief mechanic. After leaving Braniff, he worked for the Richardson I.S.D. For 6 years he was in charge of HVAC for all schools. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Richardson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mable Sexton James in 1946, and his second wife of 51 years, Belva Blakely James in 1998, and son, Joe W. James in 1992. Survivors include his daughter, Betty Merritt and husband, Charles, of Plano; sister, Flora Daniel of Richardson; sister-in-law, Neva Blakely of Clifton; six grandchildren, Cindy Madding, James Merritt of Plano, Denise Hartman of Tennessee, Dennis James of Richardson, David James, and Derek James of Carrollton; six great-grandchildren, Marisa and Rachel Merritt, Jackie and Christopher Madding of Plano, Tiffany Kipness of Tennessee, Gabrielle James of Carrollton; one great-great-grandchild, Logan Moody of Plano; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday, May 2, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Ted Dickey Funeral Home on 18th Street in Plano. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 1, 2008, from 6 to 9 p.m. Willard will be buried at Big Springs Cemetery on Jupiter Road. ~ ~ ~ Plano Star Courier, Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Whitehead, Lois Jones
Lois Jones Whitehead, 92, of Houston, Texas, passed away June 5, 2008, at her
home.
She was born Feb. 13, 1916, in Dallas, Texas. She married Grady Whitehead in
1937. Their daughter, Jan, was born on Jan. 8, 1944. Lois lived in Houston for
over 60 years.
As a child, Lois learned to sew and worked her entire adult life as a
seamstress. She loved to sew, from the simplest children’s outfits to
intricate wedding dresses. She loved to travel, shop, play cards, work
puzzles, and was always the life of any party.
She is survived by family and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Whitehead; her daughter, Jan
Whitehead McCafferty; and her mother, Lee Etta Moore.
Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Big
Springs Baptist Church, 6538 Jupiter Road, Garland, Texas 75044, with Rev.
Greg Oppenhuis officiating. Interment will follow at Big Springs Cemetery in
Garland.
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