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Corinne "Little Mama" Claborn of Durant, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the age of 99. She was born on Saturday, May 24, 1924 in Madill, Oklahoma to Claude Crow and Hester Jane (Roberts) McAlester.

She was a longtime resident of Durant, Oklahoma. She married Major Lloyd Claborn, the love of her life, on February 8, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas. She was an excellent mother, the best Mama anyone could have hoped for. Everyone knew her as "Little Mama".

She loved flowers and enjoyed getting her hands dirty in her flower bed. She enjoyed spending time outside. She was a good cook and seamstress. She also kept many journals, where she stored special memories. She always had to be on her feet because she was not one to sit still. As she grew older and became more still, she took up more time reading. She also deeply loved her family and her cats.

She was preceded in death by her parents Claude Crow and Hester Jane (Roberts) McAlester; husband Major Lloyd Claborn; sisters Viola Davis and Zelma Leslie.

Survivors include her daughter Brandie White of Durant, Oklahoma; sons Major Lloyd Claborn, Jr. and wife Teresa of Benton, Arkansas, Lewis Joe Claborn and wife Peggy of Tallahassee, Florida as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, other extended family and friends.

A family visitation will be held from 6:00 - 7:00PM on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Gordon Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Oakland Cemetery in Oakland, Oklahoma with Jennifer Roberts officiating.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com

(Published by Gordon Funeral Home of Durant, OK)

Corinne married Major Lloyd Claborn, Sr. 8 Feb 1941. Major was born 20 Jan 1919, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA; died 24 Nov 1995, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Oakland, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. M.L. Claborn, Jr.
2. L.J. Claborn
3. B.S. Claborn

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COLORADO CITY -- Claude Cecil Crow, 78, of Colorado City died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at Root Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Born Jun 4, 1899, in Bell County, he married Clara Wagner Feb. 10, 1940, in Colorado City. He was a member of the Church of Crhist.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mona Whitlow of Peaster, Texas; a son, Cecil Crow of Colorado City; two sisters; four brothers; and five grandchildren.

(Published in the Abilene Reporter News on Thursday, June 16th, 1977.)

Claude married Hester Jane Roberts 5 Jul 1917, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA. Hester was born 14 Apr 1898, Ozan, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA; died 1 Oct 1988, Madill, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried 3 Oct 1988, Woodberry Forest Cemetery - Madill, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Hester Jane Lewis, 90, were held Oct. 3 in Madill.

Mrs. Lewis was born April 14, 1898 in Ozan, Ark. She died Oct. 1 in a local nursing home.

Mrs. Lewis grew up in Marshall County and had lived in Baum six years. She moved to Mannsville 14 years ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Her husband, John McAlister, preceded her in death Nov. 20, 1958. She married Arthur Lewis in Gainesville, Sept. 1, 1972. He preceded her in death Jan. 27, 1988.

She is survived by three daughters, Vila Anderson and Corinne Claborn, both of Madill, and Zelma Leslie of Wilson, one brother, Elton Roberts of Wayne, three sisters, Gertie Crisp and Jessie Pakulski of Madill and Ruby Biles of Elk City; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Services were held in Watts Memorial Chapel with Hugh Campbell officiating assisted by Danny Stewart. Interment was in Woodberry-Forest Cemetery. Bearers were grandsons, Jerry and Wendyl Leslie, Carlos and David Davis, Jerry and Jeff Leslie and Kenny Claborn.

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James David Crow, retired farmer, age 73, died November 25. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, November 28. Born in Missouri July 30, 1874. Resident of Comanche County 26 years.

(Published in The Comanche Chief on December 12, 1947)

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Jas. David Crow Buried Nov. 28

James David Crow died November 25 at his home in De Leon. Funeral services were held at the church of Christ at Duster, November 28 at 10 a.m. with Rev. W.E. Moore in charge of the service. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Directors in charge.

Singers for the church service were R. L. Palmer, Fred Holdridge, W. C. Echols and Bascom McClellam. The floral offerings was beautiful and was displayed by Mrs. Huey Davenport, Kathryn Joiner, Betty Ruth Joiner, Bonnie Joiner, Mrs. J. C. Hare, Mrs. C. R. Fraiser and Mrs. J. D. Gray.

James David Crow was born July 30, 1874, in Stotard County, Missouri. He was married at Alta Anna Hamlin, December 28, 1895.

To this union was born twelve children. Two girls died in infancy.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Crow of De Leon, J. F. Crow, Skelly Town, Texas; C. C. Crow, West Brook, Texas; Mrs. W. W. Fills, McAllen, Texas; R. A. Crow, Orange, Texas; Mrs. J. P. Joiner, McCamey; Ira Crow, De Leon, Texas; J. T. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; H. C. Crow, Carbon, Texas; Mrs. J. B. Hurst, Washington, D.C.; L. H. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; twenty-eight living grand children, and a host of friends.

(Published in The De Leon Free Press on December 5, 1947)

James married Alta Alva Hamlin 28 Dec 1895, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA. Alta (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston) was born 20 Apr 1879, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 10 May 1960, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1960, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Alta A. Crow, 81, of 7842 Hemlock Drive, died Tuesday in a local hospital. She had been a resident of El Paso 18 months and was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by six sons, including J. T. Crow, of El Paso, and three daughters. Her body was sent by Kaster and Maxon to DeLeon, Texas, for burial.

(Published in The El Paso Herald Post on May 11, 1960)



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Services Held for Mrs. Crow

Services for Mrs. Alta Crow, 81, 7824 Hemlock, El Paso, who passed away in that city on May 10, 1960, were held at the Church of Christ here Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 A.M. with D. L. Ashley, the minister, officiating.

The deceased was born April 20, 1879 in Comanche to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamlin.

Survivors are: Claude Crow of Colorado City, Ira Crow of Waller, R. A. Crow of Orange, J. T. Crow of El Paso, Harry Crow of Houston and Harlin Crow of Beaumont, sons; Mrs. Alvie Pritchett of Austin, Mrs. J. P. Joiner of Iraan and Mrs. J. B. Hurst of Falls Church, Virginia, daughters.

Bob Hamlin of Midland, a brother, and Mrs. Charlie Vandiver of Amarillo, a sister, also survive as well as a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Music was by a vocal group of the Church of Christ.

Pallbearers were: Calvin Frasier, Irvin Frasier, Ira Frasier, Harry Huddleston, Bascom McClellan and Robert McClellan.

Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The De Leon Free Press on May 19, 1960)

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Had date of marriage as: 28 DEC 1895
Found a Texas state record saying it is 10 DEC 1894.

John — Calpernia Luvena Doyle. Calpernia (daughter of Hardy W. Doyle and Sarah Ann Newsom) was born abt. 1841, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; died bet. 1886-1900. [Group Sheet]

Harry married Cynthia Luvenia Langston 11 Feb 1867, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA. Cynthia (daughter of Henry Singleton Langston and Cynthia Harlin Walker) was born 28 Sep 1846, Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 21 Mar 1922, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]