Taylor Smith
Taylor E. Smith, 91 of Royse City, formerly of Detroit, Mich., died June 23, 2009.
He was born March 31, 1918, in Sawyerville, Ala., to Taylor and Pearlene (Wilson) Smith. Mr. Smith was a Mason for nearly 60 years at the Prince Hall Lodge, a Shriner, and a member of Unity Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich. He coached boxing all of his life at Kronk Gym and was a member of Ring 32. Mr. Smith worked as a bus driver for the City of Detroit.
He is survived by his sister, Minnie Jones of Detroit, Mich.; daughters Marjorie Caliman of Gardena, Calif., Carrie Young and husband John of San Antonio, and Mary Culp and husband Rev. James Culp of Royse City; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ann Smith; son Eddie Cunningham Jr.; a daughter, Clara Belle Shanklin; and sisters Virginia and Flora Belle.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., June 27, at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Royse City Chapel with Rev. James Herndon officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit, Mich.
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Obituaries for the week of July 1
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ROBERT PENNINGTON
Robert Neil Pennington was born to Neil Denton and Ivalee Houser Pennington on May 18, 1928, in Royse City.
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BILLYE MANNING
She was born July 12, 1929, in Hunt County to Ollie and Laura (Dixon) Clem. Billye was the president of the Resident Council and Welcoming Committee at Senior Care at Lake Pointe where she led Bible studies
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JAMES C. CORNELIUS
Lames C. Cornelius, 74, of Royse City passed away Oct. 6, 2011. He was born July 3, 1937, in Royse City to Raymond and Ann L. (Baley) Cornelius. James was a proud member of the National Guard and served with the Tri County Honor Guard of Royse City.
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Warren L. Frye
Warren L. Frye, 41, of Royse City passed away Sept. 8, 2011.
He was born July 28, 1970, in Bedford, Va., to Ronnie and Avis Carl (Crouch) Frye. Warren worked in equipment sales. He was a former board member and coach of the Royse City Youth Association and Royse City Youth Baseball. Warren also served on the Royse City Parks & Recreation board and enjoyed coaching football. He attended First Baptist Church of Royse City. -
Virginia Smirl
Virginia Rhodes Smirl, 75, of Forney passed away May 30, 2011.
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Stella Kelly
Stella Mae Kelly, 82, of Rockwall passed away May 30, 2011.
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Wayne Krider
Wayne Krider, 85, of Royse City passed away May 2, 2011.
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Lawrence Cox
Pastor Lawrence Cox, 74 of Royse City, formerly of Madill, Okla., passed away May 2, 2011.
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Tanya Dowden
Tanya Northcutt Dowden, 37, passed away April 24, 2011.
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Michael Lacy
Michael Lacy, 43, of Royse City, formerly of Lubbock, passed away March 18, 2011.
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