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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Cornelia Jewel Wooten
Cornelia Jewel
Wooten
Oct 24, 1919 — Sep 14, 2018
Lovelady
Cornelia Jewel Wooten's Obituary
CORNELIA JEWEL WOOTEN, AGE 98 OF LOVELADY, TEXAS, PASSED AWAY ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 AT TRINITY MOTHER FRANCES HOSPITAL IN TYLER, TEXAS.
SERVICE :
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
White Rock United Methodist Church
4343 County Road 4200
Lovelady, Texas 75851
INTERMENT :
Fodice Cemetery
County Road 4200, Houston County
Lovelady, Texas 75851
VIEWING :
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
906 N. 6th St.
Crockett, Texas 75835
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EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME CROCKETT IN CHARGE OF ALL ARRANGEMENTS
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Cornelia Jewel Pike Wooten was born on October 24, 1919 in Mounds, Oklahoma to Alford Wilson and Maggie Cheatam Pike. She was the second of three children.
Cornelia was raised in Mounds, Oklahoma. She attended Mary Allen College, Texas College, Tyler, Texas (BS), Texas Southern, Houston, Texas (MS).
She accepted Christ early in her life. She later united with White Rock United Methodist Church, Lovelady, Texas.
She married Rutherford Wooten in 1941. One son was born, Rutherford Clarence Wooten, Jr. Three great nieces also became members of this family, Jacqueline Holley (Smither), Carolyn Holley and Debra Holley (Lucas).
She was a teacher at Lovelady I.S.D. She taught for over 40 years and was retired for 33 years.
Cornelia held many different memberships including: United Methodist Women, Teacher's Union, Eastern Star, untiring work in the community, including adult education.
On September 14, 2018, Cornelia's hard working hands were called to rest. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alford and Maggie Pike; husband of 59 years, Rutherford Wooten, Sr.; brother, Wilson Pike; sister, Alee Pike.
Loving survivors: son, Rutherford Clarence (Irene) Wooten of Grapeland, Texas; sister-in-law, Thelma Pike of Tulsa, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. A host of other relatives and friends.
SERVICE :
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
White Rock United Methodist Church
4343 County Road 4200
Lovelady, Texas 75851
INTERMENT :
Fodice Cemetery
County Road 4200, Houston County
Lovelady, Texas 75851
VIEWING :
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
906 N. 6th St.
Crockett, Texas 75835
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EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME CROCKETT IN CHARGE OF ALL ARRANGEMENTS
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Cornelia Jewel Pike Wooten was born on October 24, 1919 in Mounds, Oklahoma to Alford Wilson and Maggie Cheatam Pike. She was the second of three children.
Cornelia was raised in Mounds, Oklahoma. She attended Mary Allen College, Texas College, Tyler, Texas (BS), Texas Southern, Houston, Texas (MS).
She accepted Christ early in her life. She later united with White Rock United Methodist Church, Lovelady, Texas.
She married Rutherford Wooten in 1941. One son was born, Rutherford Clarence Wooten, Jr. Three great nieces also became members of this family, Jacqueline Holley (Smither), Carolyn Holley and Debra Holley (Lucas).
She was a teacher at Lovelady I.S.D. She taught for over 40 years and was retired for 33 years.
Cornelia held many different memberships including: United Methodist Women, Teacher's Union, Eastern Star, untiring work in the community, including adult education.
On September 14, 2018, Cornelia's hard working hands were called to rest. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alford and Maggie Pike; husband of 59 years, Rutherford Wooten, Sr.; brother, Wilson Pike; sister, Alee Pike.
Loving survivors: son, Rutherford Clarence (Irene) Wooten of Grapeland, Texas; sister-in-law, Thelma Pike of Tulsa, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. A host of other relatives and friends.
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