Lula Dorsey Hope was born in Union Co. MS., April 16, 1871.
She married James Henry Hope in Ellis CO. TX., on Dec.25, 1889.
At the time of her death she had lived in Navarro Co. for 69
years. She was the mother of 7 children and a homemaker.
Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light- 17 Aug 1954
Oldest Resident Blooming Grove Rites Wednesday
Blooming Grove-August 16
Mrs. Lula Elizabeth Hope 83, resident of Blooming Grove since 1885, died at the home of daughter, Mrs. Arthur Crocker, Sunday.
Funeral services will be held from the Central Baptist church of which she was a member, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. T. R. Harrison, pastor.
Mrs. Hope was a native of Mississippi and is believed to have resided here longer than any other resident. She came to this community two years before the Cotton Belt Railroad was constructed from Corsicana to Hillsboro. The railroad was discontinued and removed several years ago.
Surviving are three sons, A. E. Hope, Dallas; J. D. Hope, Wilmer, and Gordan Hope, Levelland; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Wooldridge, Itasca and Mrs. Katie Crocker, Blooming Grove, a half-brother, Julius Dorsey, teacher and school executive, Dallas; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Drew Gillen, Will Cobb, H.S. Whorton, Jack Gillen, Miller Reid and Bruce McCormick.
McCormick Funeral Service directs.
She married James Henry Hope in Ellis CO. TX., on Dec.25, 1889.
At the time of her death she had lived in Navarro Co. for 69
years. She was the mother of 7 children and a homemaker.
Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light- 17 Aug 1954
Oldest Resident Blooming Grove Rites Wednesday
Blooming Grove-August 16
Mrs. Lula Elizabeth Hope 83, resident of Blooming Grove since 1885, died at the home of daughter, Mrs. Arthur Crocker, Sunday.
Funeral services will be held from the Central Baptist church of which she was a member, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. T. R. Harrison, pastor.
Mrs. Hope was a native of Mississippi and is believed to have resided here longer than any other resident. She came to this community two years before the Cotton Belt Railroad was constructed from Corsicana to Hillsboro. The railroad was discontinued and removed several years ago.
Surviving are three sons, A. E. Hope, Dallas; J. D. Hope, Wilmer, and Gordan Hope, Levelland; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Wooldridge, Itasca and Mrs. Katie Crocker, Blooming Grove, a half-brother, Julius Dorsey, teacher and school executive, Dallas; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Drew Gillen, Will Cobb, H.S. Whorton, Jack Gillen, Miller Reid and Bruce McCormick.
McCormick Funeral Service directs.
Lula Dorsey Hope was born in Union Co. MS., April 16, 1871.
She married James Henry Hope in Ellis CO. TX., on Dec.25, 1889.
At the time of her death she had lived in Navarro Co. for 69
years. She was the mother of 7 children and a homemaker.
Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light- 17 Aug 1954
Oldest Resident Blooming Grove Rites Wednesday
Blooming Grove-August 16
Mrs. Lula Elizabeth Hope 83, resident of Blooming Grove since 1885, died at the home of daughter, Mrs. Arthur Crocker, Sunday.
Funeral services will be held from the Central Baptist church of which she was a member, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. T. R. Harrison, pastor.
Mrs. Hope was a native of Mississippi and is believed to have resided here longer than any other resident. She came to this community two years before the Cotton Belt Railroad was constructed from Corsicana to Hillsboro. The railroad was discontinued and removed several years ago.
Surviving are three sons, A. E. Hope, Dallas; J. D. Hope, Wilmer, and Gordan Hope, Levelland; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Wooldridge, Itasca and Mrs. Katie Crocker, Blooming Grove, a half-brother, Julius Dorsey, teacher and school executive, Dallas; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Drew Gillen, Will Cobb, H.S. Whorton, Jack Gillen, Miller Reid and Bruce McCormick.
McCormick Funeral Service directs.
She married James Henry Hope in Ellis CO. TX., on Dec.25, 1889.
At the time of her death she had lived in Navarro Co. for 69
years. She was the mother of 7 children and a homemaker.
Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light- 17 Aug 1954
Oldest Resident Blooming Grove Rites Wednesday
Blooming Grove-August 16
Mrs. Lula Elizabeth Hope 83, resident of Blooming Grove since 1885, died at the home of daughter, Mrs. Arthur Crocker, Sunday.
Funeral services will be held from the Central Baptist church of which she was a member, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
The rites will be conducted by Rev. T. R. Harrison, pastor.
Mrs. Hope was a native of Mississippi and is believed to have resided here longer than any other resident. She came to this community two years before the Cotton Belt Railroad was constructed from Corsicana to Hillsboro. The railroad was discontinued and removed several years ago.
Surviving are three sons, A. E. Hope, Dallas; J. D. Hope, Wilmer, and Gordan Hope, Levelland; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Wooldridge, Itasca and Mrs. Katie Crocker, Blooming Grove, a half-brother, Julius Dorsey, teacher and school executive, Dallas; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Drew Gillen, Will Cobb, H.S. Whorton, Jack Gillen, Miller Reid and Bruce McCormick.
McCormick Funeral Service directs.
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