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George William Corporon and Suzanna Harding, later known as Anna Harding, were united in marriage on October 25, 1885, in Kansas. They both died in 1951, and were buried in the Palacios Cemetery. They were the parents of nine children: Gaines H., Ina P., Iona J., Lester M., George E., Ira M., Percy V., Richard L., and Reba L.
The family lived in Kansas until 1909. As one of the families who bought land from the Burton D. Hurd Land Company, they purchased 320 acres and moved to Citrus Grove. Later the Corporons owned only 100 acres. Times were hard, and it was difficult to operate as farmers and make a profit. Many of the families returned to their homes in the North, but the Corporon family chose to stay. The families that stayed gradually adjusted to the farming conditions of the Gulf Coast area.
One incident that stayed in the minds of Percy and Dick was the day they walked two or three miles from school, and left their one pair of shoes at the school house. It was Friday, and over the weekend a blue norther came in. On Monday morning the weather was freezing and ice was on the ground, and the boys had to walk to school barefooted. They learned a lesson, and never forgot their shoes again.
Four Corporon sons served during World War I--Gaines, Lester, Ira, and George. Gaines did not serve overseas because he became critically ill while in camp.
Gaines H. was a bachelor who lived to be ninety-six years of age.
Ina married Ted Howell, and, except, for visits, was never in Texas. They had no children, but took care of several foster children while living in California.
Lester also lived other places. He had two sons and died at the age of forty-eight.
George and his wife Lucile moved from Kansas to Texas in the 1930s. He farmed rice for a short time, and then moved to Lake Jackson to work for the Dow Chemical Company. They had two children, Dan and Shirley.
Ira M. married Carrie Jenkins and they had two boys and two girls: Bill, Chester, Ruby Lee, and Wanda. Wanda lived in California. Bill died in a tragic drowning accident in the Gulf of Mexico at Matagorda in 1970.
Percy V. married Luellen Fox and they had two sons, Duane and Larry. Percy and R. L. "Dick" farmed rice together for many years and were known as the "Corporon Brothers."
Richard L. "Dick" married Dorothy Crane and they had five children: Eugene; twins, Roy and Joy; Russell; and Weldon. Percy and Dick married girls who were natives of Wisconsin.
Reba married Ralph Fox, who was Luellen's brother, making Reba's two daughters and Percy's two sons double cousins. She married second, Herbert Price. Reba's daughters were Pauline and Margaret Ellen.
There were fourth and fifth generation children scattered over the United States, but several members of the Corporon family still live in the Citrus Grove-Collegeport area in 1984.
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Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Palacios for Mr. George William Corporon, 84, of Citrus Grove, who died at the Matagorda General Hospital here in Bay City, Saturday morning at 4:55. Mr. Corporon was survived by three daughters: Mrs. Ina Howell of Albany, Oregon, Mrs. Ione Hunt, Rosharon, Mrs. Reba Fox of Freeport; five sons, George of Lake Jackson, Gaines, Percy, Richard of Citrus Grove and Ira of Collegeport. One sister, Mrs. Elvira Harding of Siloam, Arkansas, and two brothers C. C. of Bakersfield, California and M. E. of Land Beach, California, also survive. Interment was in Palacios Cemetery with Rev. Fitzgerald and Rev. Foster officiating. Pallbearers were Roy Nelson, Jack Holsworth, John Carrick, Gilva Holloway, Dean Merck and Sanford Crabill. Daily Tribune, February 26, 1951 Funeral Services For George W. Corporon Held In Palacios Funeral services were held in Palacios Sunday for George William Corporon, 84, who passed away in Bay City Saturday. A resident of the Citrus Grove community since 1909, Mr. Corporon engaged in farming and cattle raising. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Elvira Harding, Siloam Springs, Ark.; three brothers, Elmer of Los Angeles, California, Gilbert of Bakersfield, California, and Bert, address unknown; five sons, Gaines H., Ira M., Percy V., Richard L., all of Collegeport, and George of Lake Jackson; three daughters, Mrs. Ina C. Howell of Albany, Oregon, Mrs. Iona Hunt of Rosharon, and Mrs. Reba Fox of Freeport. Other survivors include 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery. Palacios Beacon, March 1, 1951
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Mrs. Susanna Elizabeth Corporon of Citrus Grove was born May 22, 1867, in Illinois and died November 14, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Iona Hunt, at Rosharon. She was 84 years, five months, and 22 days of age. Services were held at 2:30 p. m. at Palacios with the Rev. A. G. Fitzgerald, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Collegeport officiating, assisted by the Rev. Grayson Glass, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Collegeport. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery with the Angleton Funeral Home in charge. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Ina C. Howell of Albany, Ore., Mrs. Iowana Hunt of Rosharon, and Mrs. Reba Fox of Freeport; three of her five sons live in Citrus Grove, George H., Percy V., and Richard L.; Ira M. lives in Collegeport and George E. in Lake Jackson. Mrs. Corporon had three brothers, the Rev. Ralph Harding of Osborne, Kan., W. Arthur Harding of Omaha, Nebr., and Warren A. Harding of Scottsbluff, Nebr. There were 20 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-grandchildren. Unknown newspaper, November 1951
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A Corporon family reunion was held at the home of the R. L. Corporons Sunday, November 26th, honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Corporon of Woodburn, Oregon, who were enroute to visit their son, Dan and family, in Florida. A bounteous dinner, visiting and picture taking was enjoyed by 68 of the Corporon clan. Those present beside the honored guests were: Gaines Corporon, Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Corporon and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Corporon and family, Mrs. Chester Corporon and family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Corporon and Kim, Mrs. W. L. Corporon, all of the Collegeport area; Mrs. Iona Hunt, Mrs. Orie Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hunt and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Travis Gressett, Mr. and Mrs. Stallworth and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lorenzo and twins, all of Rosharon; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Collins and family of Baytown, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Price, Mr. and Mrs. Woodul Calvert and family, Wanda Duncan and sons, all of Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. Coy Platt of Angleton, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Corporon and family of Conroe; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Corporon and family of Point Comfort; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keszler and family of Olivia; Miss Alta Standley of Palacios and Miss Sylvia Schimek of Bay City, and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Larson of Houston.
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Funeral services for Gaines H. Corporon, 97, were held Aug. 22, at 2 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Elroy Weikel officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Corporon, a retired farmer of the Collegeport area was born Aug. 21, 1886 in Kansas and died Aug. 20, 1983 at De Tar Hospital in Victoria. He was a veteran of World War I and a resident of the area since 1909. Survivors include one sister, Reba Price of Freeport; three brothers, Ira Corporon of California, P. V. Corporon and R. L. Corporon, both of Collegeport. Pallbearers were Chester Corporon, Duane Corporon, Roy Corporon, Russell Corporon, Carl Corporon and Raymond Hunt. Palacios Beacon, August 31, 1983
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Ina C. Howell, 87, of 880 41st Place NE, a china painting and wood carving teacher and a long-time resident of Salem, died Tuesday Aug. 19th in a Salem hospital. Survivors include: widower Charles E. Howell, Salem. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Services will be in the Virgil T. Golden Chapel, 605 Com'l SE at Oak, Mon. Aug 25th at 1:30 p. m. Interment, City View Cemetery. Rev. Ronald Hotrum will officiate. Contributions may be made in The Missions of the Labish Center Evangelical Church.
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Charles E. "Ted" Howell Late resident of 880 41st Pl. NE, Salem, Tues., March 30, in a local nursing home. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Services will be Thurs., April 1, at 2:30 p. m. in the Virgil T. Golden Chapel, 605 Com'l SE at Oak. Rev. Ronald A. Hotrum officiating. Interment City View Cemetery. If so desired, contributions may be given to the Labish Center Community Church in memory of Ted Howell.
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Nellie Pearl Hunt (February 23, 1910 Citrus
Grove, Matagorda County, Texas - September 27, 1934 Houston,
Harris County, Texas)
Gertrude Maye "Trudy" Hunt Larsen (June 14,
1918 Matagorda County, Texas - January 6, 1985 Harris County,
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Albert G[erard] Hunt, 77, of Rosharon, died at his home yesterday. He was born Aug. 7, 1879, and had lived in Rosharon for 22 years. He was a machinist and a pioneer in the rice industry in the Rosharon area. Funeral services will be held Friday at 4 p. m. in the Angleton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Stevens, pastor of the Rosharon First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Angleton Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Iona Jane Hunt of Rosharon; two daughters, Mrs. Lera Collins of Rosharon, and Mrs. Trudy Larson of Houston; one son, Leo Hunt, of Rosharon; one brother, John Hunt of Lebrance, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. Vashtia Gould of Vancouver, Wash.; 12 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
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Mrs. Nellie Christmas, age 25 years, 7 months and 4 days, died in Houston, Thursday, at 11 a.m. She is survived by her husband, Mr. G. H. Christmas, two daughters, Yvonne and Catherine, and one son, Ernest, parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hunt of Collegeport, one brother, Raymond Hunt of Collegeport and two sisters, Mrs. Lera Collins of Collegeport and Miss Gertrude Hunt of Houston. Mrs. Christmas lived at Simpsonville until last fall when they moved to Houston. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Collegeport church. Burial was in Collegeport Cemetery under direction of Taylor Bros.
The Daily Tribune, Saturday, September 29, 1934
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Lera Collins of Angleton went home to be with her
Lord at the age of 90, on Friday, November 14, 2003.
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Leo Raymond Hunt, 82, of Rosharon, Texas, died November 30, 1997 in Webster, Texas. He was born in Citrus Grove on October 7, 1915 to Albert Gerrard Hunt and Iona Jane Corporon Hunt. He was a resident of Rosharon for 57 years, where he was a member of the Rosharon Volunteer Fire Department and a retired Rosharon postmaster. He was a WWII Navy veteran and had attained the rank of Chief Machinist's Mate. Survivors were: wife, Norma Ruth Hunt of Rosharon; sons, Raymond Lynn Hunt of Madisonville and Morris Wayne Hunt of Nevada; daughters, Sue Ann Marasckin of Manvel and Connie Ellen Brown of Lufkin; sister, Lera Lucille Hunt Collins of Angleton; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at 11 a. m. on December 3, 1997 at Hawley Cemetery with Carolyn Del Bello officiating. Information from Hawley Cemetery records Photo courtesy of Pam Davis
Norma Ruth Hunt, 84, of Rosharon
passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at her home. Brazosport Facts, Published July 9, 2009 Photo courtesy of Pam Davis
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Ronald Andrew Larsen Burial Forest Park Westheimer
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Leah Myrtle Barnes Corporon Swanson Burial Acacia Memorial
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George E. Corporon, 72, of Woodburn, Oregon, a former resident of Collegeport, died on December 14 in Homestead, Fla., where he and his wife were visiting his son and family. Enroute to Florida they visited relatives in this area and attended the Corporon family reunion in Collegeport on Nov. 26. Left to mourn his passing, are his wife, Lucile; his daughter, Shirley Benoit of Houston; his son, Dan Corporon and wife, Faye, and five grandchildren of Homestead; his brothers, Gaines, Ira, R. L. “Dick” and Percy Corporon of this area; three sisters, Mrs. Ted Howell of Salem, Oregon, Mrs. Iona Hunt of Rosharon and Mrs. Herbert Price of Freeport, also a number of nieces and nephews. Palacios Beacon, December 21, 1967 Rites For Retired Dow Accountant Set Tuesday George E. Corporon, 73, a former resident of Lake Jackson, died Thursday in Homestead, Fla. where he was visiting his son and family. Funeral services for Corporon, who had been residing in Woodburn, Ore., will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Brannon Funeral Home in Homestead. Corporon was a retired Dow accountant. He was an active member of the American Legion, a member of the Lake Jackson Masonic Lodge and he attended the First Methodist Church in Lake Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Lucile; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Benoit of Houston; a son, Dan Corporon and five grandchildren of Homestead; three sisters, Mrs. Reba Price of Freeport, Mrs. Iona Hunt of Rosharon and Mrs. Ina Howell of Salem, Ore.; four brothers, Gaines H., Ira M., Percy V. and Richard L., all of Palacios.
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Funeral services for Ira M. Corporon, 93, of Oroville, Calif., will be held 2 p. m. Tuesday at Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. Ted Holland officiating; Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery, Blessing.
Mr. Corporon was born March 18, 1896, in Kansas to George William and Anna Hardin Corporon and died Oct. 7, 1989, at Wagner General Hospital, Palacios.
A former resident of Palacios, he lived in Oroville for the past 15 years. He was a member of Bay City VFW Post 2438, American Legion and First Baptist Church of Collegeport.
Survivors include two daughters, Ruby Williams and Wanda Corporon of Oroville; a son, Chester Corporon of Collegeport; a sister, Reba Price of Freeport; two brothers, Percy Corporon and R. L. "Dick" Corporon of Cypress Grove; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Victor, Charles, Russell, Tommy and Carl Corporon and Vernon O'Rouke.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Jenkins Corporon in July 1979 and a son, Willie "Bill" Corporon in 1970.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, October,
1989
Carrie Corporon, 78, died Monday, July 23 in Oroville, Calif. in the hospital. A native of Matagorda [County], she left Collegeport with her husband, Ira, five years ago to be near her two daughters living in Oroville, Calif. As Carrie Jenkins, she married Ira Corporon of Collegeport. Survivors include: husband, Ira; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Ruby Lee) Ackerman and Mrs. Lloyd (Wanda) Crawford both of Oroville, Calif.; one son, Chester Corporon of Collegeport; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Services are pending for Wednesday afternoon, July 25, at the Scheer Memorial Funeral Home in Oroville, Calif.
The Daily Tribune, June 24, 1979
[Reinterred at Hawley Cemetery
April 16, 2000.]
Ira Corporons Observe Golden Wedding Golden Wedding Anniversary May 9
On Saturday, May 9, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edelvis Duncan in Freeport was the setting for a family gathering and dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs.. Ira Corporon of Collegeport on their Golden Wedding anniversary.
The Corporons are the parents of Mrs. Ruby Lee Williams of Oroville, Calif., Mrs. Wanda Duncan of Freeport, Chester Corporon of Collegeport and William Corporon of Palacios. In remembrance of the occasion, they presented Mrs. Corporon a mother's ring and Mr. Corporon a tie bar with the children's birthstones.
Attending the dinner were their four children, two daughters-in-law, son-in-law, Mr. Duncan, and eight of their grandchildren.
During the afternoon relatives and friends dropped in to extend best wishes and congratulations to the Corporons
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Chester Miles Corporon, 93, of Collegeport, TX passed away November 28, 2016. He was born January 4, 1923 in Citrus Grove, TX to the late Ira Miles Corporon and Carrie Jenkins Corporon. Chester is preceded in death by his wife Margaret Hermis Corporon. He is survived by daughter Linda O’Rourke of El Campo; sons Charles Corporon and wife Beki of Bay City, Tommy Corporon of Collegeport, Carl Corporon and wife Kathy of El Campo, and Victor Corporon and wife Barbara of Collegeport; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday, December 2 from 5:00-7:00pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 10:00am Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City with Rev. Kathy Vineyard officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers are Travis Corporon, Loren Corporon, Carl Corporon, Jr., Thomas O’Rourke, Joey Cornett and Joshua Mayes. Honorary pallbearers are Russell Corporon, Brian McClure, Cruz Figueroa and Michael Furrh. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Chester’s honor to Houston Hospice/El Campo, P.O. Box 1417, El Campo, TX 77437, or the charity of your choice.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Family photos courtesy of the personal collection
of Chester & Margaret Corporon
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City for Margaret Justine Hermis Corporon, 90, of Collegeport, TX, with Andy and Janell Blair officiating. Interment followed at Hawley Cemetery. Margaret was born June 15, 1923 to Joe and Rosalie Hermis and passed away July 22, 2013. She married Chester Miles Corporon, August 6, 1947. All her life she was totally devoted to God and to her family, her friends, neighbors and community. Some of her hobbies were fishing, hunting, gardening, and reading her Bible every evening before she lay down to sleep. Margaret is survived by her husband, Chester Corporon of Collegeport; sons, Charles Corporon of Bay City, Tommy Corporon of Collegeport, Carl Corporon and wife Kathy of El Campo, Victor Corporon and wife Barbara of Collegeport; daughter, Linda O’Rourke of Austin; numerous grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; family and friends. A special thanks to Hospice Austin and Parmer Woods Retirement Community for their compassion, care and commitment to Margaret’s health and well-being. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Austin, or The Presbyterian Childrens Home c/o First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas, 979-245-4613. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net Bay City Tribune, July 28, 2013
Vernon O'Rourke of Austin, Texas lost his battle with cancer on May 20, 2012 at Hospice Austin's Christopher House. He was born in Houston, Texas on April 26 1956 to the late William Joseph O'Rourke and Mildred Schoppe O'Rourke. Vernon graduated from St. Pius High School in Houston and attended the University of Texas in Austin. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Linda Corporon O'Rourke; daughter Heather O'Rourke of Los Angeles, CA, son Thomas O'Rourke of Austin, TX. Brothers and sister in laws; Michael J. O'Rourke and Pam of Ardmore, OK; Kevin P. O'Rourke and Peggy Moore of Arlington, VA; W. Leslie O'Rourke of Austin, TX. Sisters and brother in laws; Katherine A. O'Rourke of Houston, TX; Eileen O. Gottschalk and Larry of Tyler, TX; Claudia O. Smith and Ed of Covington, WA; Janel A. O'Rourke of Houston, TX. Brothers in laws and wives; Charles Corporon of Bay City, TX; Tommy Corporon of Collegeport, TX; Carl Corporon and Kathy of El Campo, TX; Victor Corporon and Barbara of Collegeport, TX. His "favorite mother in law" Margaret Corporon and father in law Chester Corporon of Collegeport, TX, and numerous nephews and nieces, cousins, aunts and uncles, and many friends. He will truly be missed by all. Vernon was strong and determined, could almost fix anything and never gave up until the job was done to his satisfaction. This led him to partner and own numerous restaurants in Austin, Round Rock, Corpus Christi and Cedar Park. He was proud of his newest adventure Hemingway Restaurant and Bar in Cedar Park. Vernon loved the outdoors. His many fishing trips to Canada, hunting around Texas, and digging for fossils and arrowheads have left us with enough stories to last us forever. He was devoted to his family and most proud of his daughter and son, who have turned out to be outstanding young adults. The funeral service will take place at St. Thomas More Parish on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. There will be a rosary at 10:15 a.m. and a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. The church is located at 10205 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin, TX 78726. A private internment will take place at a later date. The Family request in lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Vernon P. O'Rourke Memorial Fund c/o Regions Bank 401 North Bell Blvd. Cedar Park, TX 78613. Donations will be forwarded to Hospice Austin's Christopher House. Online condolences to the family can be made at Statesman.com/ obituaries. Austin American-Statesman, May 24, 2012 Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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A tragic ending to a family outing occurred Wednesday evening when Willie Lawrence Corporon was caught in an undertow and drowned three miles down Matagorda Beach. Corporon was taken to Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City after being rescued by his 15-year-old son, Gary, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, July 3, at 3 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. T. Irving King, Jr., and Lee Nelson conducting the services. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Son of Ira Miles and Carrie Lee Jenkins Corporon, he was born September 1, 1927, in Palacios. He was a veteran, a farmer and rancher. Survivors include his wife, Charlene McConnell Corporon; son, Gary Wayne of Palacios; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira M. Corporon of Collegeport; two sisters, Mrs. Wanda Duncan of Clute and Mrs. Ruby Lee Williams of Orville, Calif., and one brother, Chester Corporon of Collegeport. Palacios Beacon, July 9, 1970 Willie L. Corporon At 8:21 p. m. last night, Willie L. Corporon of Palacios, 42, drowned three miles down Matagorda Beach when the undertow reportedly caught him. Deputy Sheriff Gene Wilson is at the beach today conducting a further investigation. Bill Colbert, who witnessed the event, said Corporon and five other men were seining on the bank. "We didn't even know anything was wrong until the undertow had already gotten him," Colbert said. He said Corporon's 15-year-old son brought his father in. Corporon was taken to the hospital after being brought in, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Daily Tribune, July 2, 1970
Funeral services for Nancy Charlene Corporon, 48, were held June 9 at 2 p. m. at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Gwin and Rev. Bauerschlag officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Corporon was born July 10, 1933 in Palacios and died June 6 at her residence. Survivors include one son, Gary Corporon of Palacios; two sisters, Juanita Dockery of Palacios and Edith Nelson of Athens; and one granddaughter, Kathy Corporon of Palacios. Pallbearers were John Graff, Clarence Holubec, Leon Smith, Edwin Bowers, John Rockenbaugh, Earl Adams, Carroll Nelson and Alfred Nelson. Palacios Beacon?, June, 1982
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Percy Virgil Corporon, 96, of Palacios passed away May 22, 1997 at the Palacios Bay Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born Dec. 30, 1890 in Cedarville, Kansas to George William Corporon and Susanna Elizabeth Harding Corporon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Collegeport and had been a resident of the Palacios area since 1909.
He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law Duane and Dorothy Ann Corporon of Palacios and Larry Corporon of Houston; by three grandchildren, Kenneth Duane Corporon of Richmond, Allen Neal Corporon of Lampasas, and Bonnie Carolyn Corporon of Snider; by six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Luellen Fox Corporon on Feb. 1, 1992.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday, May 24, 1997 at the Palacios Funeral Chapel with Brother Shan Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
His nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Palacios.
The Daily Tribune, May 25, 1997
Funeral services for LuEllen Fox Corporon, 87, of Palacios were scheduled for 11 a. m. today at the Palacios Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. John McClelland and Brother Shan Jackson officiating. Burial was to follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Mrs. Corporon was born Oct. 26, 1904, to Archie Eugene and Edna V. Mapes Fox in Red Wing, Minn., and died Feb. 1, 1992, at Leisure Lodge Nursing Home, Palacios.
She was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a husband of 70 years, Percy V. Corporon of Palacios; two sons, Duane P. Corporon of Collegeport and Larry W. Corporon of Houston; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were to be Robert Keszler, Roy Corporon, Carl Corporon, Charles Corporon, Russell Corporon and Victor Corporon.
Arrangements were with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Palacios.
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16, 2006 at Palacios Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Craiker officiating.
Interment was at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing with military honors
under the auspices of VFW Post 2467 of Palacios.
Dorothy Ann
Corporon Dorothy Ann Corporon, 87, of Collegeport passed away January 29, 2015. She was born December 19, 1927 in Gulf Port, Mississippi to the late Alfred Kux and Evelyn Daniel Kux. She was a member of the Palacios Church of Christ and the VFW Post 2467 Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband Duane Percy Corporon in 2006. Survivors include daughter Bonnie Carolyn Corporon of Snyder, TX; sons Allen Neal Corporon & wife Linda of Liberty Hill, TX and Kenneth Duane Corporon of Collegeport; grandchildren Brett Allen Corporon, Nicole Corporon, Jannet Scarlet & husband Shannon, Jennifer Pruitt & husband Kyle, Carl Anderson & wife Monica, Robert Nitsch and Jaclyn Dillard and great grandchildren Matthew Pruitt, Lisa Huston and Marc Talbano. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 9:00 AM Monday, February 2, 2015. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday at the Palacios Funeral Home with Bro. Peter Marsh officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Bay City Tribune, February 4, 2015
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Larry Wayne Corporon, 74, passed away December 9, 2021 while under Hospice care in Danevang, TX. He was born August 2, 1947, the youngest son of Percy and LuEllen Corporon of Collegeport, TX. He was younger by 24 years to his brother Duane Corporon. Larry earned his teaching degree for Art from Sam Houston State and was an avid cartoonist and artist. He enlisted in the Navy and put his artistic talents to use by running several Base Graphics Departments. He suffered a stroke on December 7, 2017 while living in Pearland and moved back to Palacios in 2018. He was a member of the Solid Rock Fellowship in Palacios. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Duane Percy Corporon and sister-in-law Dorothy Ann Corporon. He is survived by nephews Kenneth Duane Corporon and Allen Neal Corporon, niece Bonnie Carolyn Corporon. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Solid Rock Fellowship. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM with Pastor Vito Terasas officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to MOPAC House Foundation; PO Box 175; Collegeport, TX 77428.
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Funeral services for R. L. “Dick” Corporon, 89, were held July 30, 1992 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John D. McClelland officiating. Burial followed at the Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Corporon was born July 29, 1903 in Alton, Kan. and died July 29, 1992, on his 89th birthday. He moved to Texas in 1909 and resided in the Citrus Grove-Collegeport area where he met and married Dorothy Crane. He served as an elder in the Collegeport Presbyterian Church, on the boards of the Matagorda County Hospital District, Drainage District and Palacios Cemetery and participated in many civic projects. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Crane Corporon; four sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Vadis Corporon of Kingsland, Roy and Pam Corporon of Victoria, Weldon and Carolyn Corporon of Point Comfort and Russell and Janice Corporon of Collegeport; a daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Robert Keszler; a brother, P. V. Corporon of Collegeport; a sister Reba Price of Freeport; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Robert Wayne Corporon, Keith Corporon, Dale Corporon, Todd Corporon, Curtis Stewart and Steve Gibson. In lieu of the usual remembrances, donations may be made to the Collegeport Presbyterian Church. Palacios Beacon, August 5, 1992
Dorothy
Maxine Corporon, 91, of Collegeport, TX died January 10, 2004 at
Wesleyan Nursing Home in Georgetown, TX. She was born August 11,
1912 in Baraboo, WI to the late Alonzo and Anna Schubring Crane.
Mrs. Corporon was a resident of Collegeport most of her life,
before moving to Georgetown in Oct. of 2001, and was a member of
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Reba Lexie Corporon Fox Price, 89, of Freeport was born on June 13, 1906 in Alton, Kansas, and went with joy to meet her Maker on March 11, 1995. Reba was an active loving Christian who devoted herself to family and friends with a sense of humor, independence, and resolve. She was a long-standing member of the First United Methodist Church in Freeport. Reba is survived by her two daughters: Pauline Fox Calvert of Freeport, Texas, and Margaret Fox Gilbreath of Altadena, Calif. She had five grandchildren: Glen Calvert, Marilyn Calvert Patrick, Sandra Smith-Aver, Duane Calvert and Joyce Calvert Duesman, and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be given in her honor to the First United Methodist Church, Freeport, Texas, or the Freeport Fire Department, EMS Division. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 14, 1995, at 1:30 p. m. at the First United Methodist Church in Freeport with the Rev. Jim McConnell officiating. Burial will be in the Restwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Clute, Texas. Friends may call Monday from 6 to 8 p. m. at the Freeport Funeral Home. Arrangements by Freeport Funeral Home, Freeport, Texas. The Facts, Clute, Texas, March 13, 1995
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Gaines Corporon, the son of George Gaines Corporon moved west from Missouri in or about 1878, when his son G. W. was 12 years old. They moved from Black Bird Hill, Missouri, which is close to Kansas City, Missouri. Gaines Corporon married Susan Guffey in 1866. Their oldest son George William was 12 years old when they made the move to Grant Township, District No. 81, Osborne County, Kansas. Gaines ran away from home to fight in the Civil War when he was 14 or 15 years old. He joined the 8th Ohio [Iowa] Cavalry and fought with General Sherman in Georgia. They made several charges on bridges and held them until the infantry could catch up. He made his last charge when his horse got shot out from under him. His captain saw that they were about to be captured and sent out an Irishman to see how strong the Rebs were. His report was “Faith and Behold they are ten lines deep.” He made his last charge and the company was cut in the groups and so the captain ordered them to march by a well and drop their guns and ammunition down it. It was one of the hardest things Gaines had to do, he said, as he told the story to his grandson, Ira, when he was just a small boy. They were captured and taken to Andersonville Prison which was worse than war. They almost starved to death. He told of having to dig a well and trying to dig out of prison by digging a tunnel at the same time. They were digging and testing how far they had gotten by sticking a stick up through the ground. They made a mistake and stuck the stick up right in front of a colored slave one day. It almost scared him to death and of course he told the guard. Another time he told of wanting a drink so he went to the pond they were using for all the camp which was very dirty. He was told to not cross over a rope they had there to mark the spot so he was reaching just as far as he could and he slipped and fell into the pond. The guard saw him and raised the gun like he was going to shoot. Gaines was afraid that was it but the guard told him, “Go ahead and get a drink son I won’t shoot you.” Gaines escaped Andersonville Prison when he was out on a rail-repair duty. They were working on the tracks when they heard the Union Army getting close to them so the Rebs began to tell them to get on the hand cars. Gaines was on the ground in poor condition and he started to get up but the old man he was with told him to just stay down. He kept saying to Gaines “you know you aren’t able to go.” Finally he did understand what the old man was trying to tell him so he did just stay. They were found in such bad shape the doctor began to give orders for each one to have just so much food or medicine. They were so starved. They were sick and louse infested and sick of seeing their friends die. Gaines made his way home and married Susan Guffey who’s sister married a man by the name of Tom Newberry. This family also went to Kansas when Gaines and Susan did. Ira Corporon remembers the Newberry family even when he was a boy. Gaines told of moving to Kansas with a team of mares with a colt each. His boys G. W. and John would get on their backs as they nursed and sit on them again to begin breaking them to ride. One mare died on the way west and Gaines held the tongue of the wagon and pulled while the boys pushed the wagon to the next town to get another horse. The two colts were traded to a man for another homestead when they arrived in Kansas. In Kansas they lived on a homestead in a long sod house and as the children came along he just added on to the house to make it longer. He finally built a real good house with a cellar, frame and floors. He was the father of 10 children. His oldest son, George William married Susanna E. Harding in 1885. They were the parents of nine children, one of which is Ira that was mentioned in this story. Their children attended the Liberty Bell School House near Alton, Kansas. Ira remembers listening to tales of his Grandpa Gaines as he told them to the children.
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