Obituary
The Corsicana Daily Sun
Monday, July 27, 1936
Jessie Covington Speed
Jul 12, 1892 - Jul 25, 1936
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD ON SUNDAY FOR WELL KNOWN CORSICANA MAN
Funeral services for Jess C. Speed, aged 44 years, well-known Corsicanan, who died suddenly Saturday night, were held at the Emmett Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock.
Interment in the Emmett cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Burleson, pastor of the church.
Mr. Speed was a native of Navarro county.
He served in the Navy during the World War I.
He was a well-known rig-builder and oil field worker.
Speed was a deputy sheriff here for several years.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Jess Speed, Jr.; a daughter, Hester Ruth Speed, all of Corsicana; father, E. A. Speed, Corsicana; a brother, Jim Speed, California; and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Edmondson, San Angelo.
The Corsicana American Legion had charge of the rites at the grave, and were pallbearers.
Corley Funeral Home had charge of funeral arrangements.
Note: Jessie Covington Speed Jul 12, 1892 in Texas - Jul 25, 1936 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., T
Husband of Nellie (Miller) Speed-Terrell [buried in Montrose Colo.
Son of Elam Alexander Speed & Minnie (Awalt) Speed
The Corsicana Daily Sun
Monday, July 27, 1936
Jessie Covington Speed
Jul 12, 1892 - Jul 25, 1936
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD ON SUNDAY FOR WELL KNOWN CORSICANA MAN
Funeral services for Jess C. Speed, aged 44 years, well-known Corsicanan, who died suddenly Saturday night, were held at the Emmett Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock.
Interment in the Emmett cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Burleson, pastor of the church.
Mr. Speed was a native of Navarro county.
He served in the Navy during the World War I.
He was a well-known rig-builder and oil field worker.
Speed was a deputy sheriff here for several years.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Jess Speed, Jr.; a daughter, Hester Ruth Speed, all of Corsicana; father, E. A. Speed, Corsicana; a brother, Jim Speed, California; and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Edmondson, San Angelo.
The Corsicana American Legion had charge of the rites at the grave, and were pallbearers.
Corley Funeral Home had charge of funeral arrangements.
Note: Jessie Covington Speed Jul 12, 1892 in Texas - Jul 25, 1936 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., T
Husband of Nellie (Miller) Speed-Terrell [buried in Montrose Colo.
Son of Elam Alexander Speed & Minnie (Awalt) Speed
Obituary
The Corsicana Daily Sun
Monday, July 27, 1936
Jessie Covington Speed
Jul 12, 1892 - Jul 25, 1936
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD ON SUNDAY FOR WELL KNOWN CORSICANA MAN
Funeral services for Jess C. Speed, aged 44 years, well-known Corsicanan, who died suddenly Saturday night, were held at the Emmett Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock.
Interment in the Emmett cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Burleson, pastor of the church.
Mr. Speed was a native of Navarro county.
He served in the Navy during the World War I.
He was a well-known rig-builder and oil field worker.
Speed was a deputy sheriff here for several years.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Jess Speed, Jr.; a daughter, Hester Ruth Speed, all of Corsicana; father, E. A. Speed, Corsicana; a brother, Jim Speed, California; and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Edmondson, San Angelo.
The Corsicana American Legion had charge of the rites at the grave, and were pallbearers.
Corley Funeral Home had charge of funeral arrangements.
Note: Jessie Covington Speed Jul 12, 1892 in Texas - Jul 25, 1936 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., T
Husband of Nellie (Miller) Speed-Terrell [buried in Montrose Colo.
Son of Elam Alexander Speed & Minnie (Awalt) Speed
The Corsicana Daily Sun
Monday, July 27, 1936
Jessie Covington Speed
Jul 12, 1892 - Jul 25, 1936
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD ON SUNDAY FOR WELL KNOWN CORSICANA MAN
Funeral services for Jess C. Speed, aged 44 years, well-known Corsicanan, who died suddenly Saturday night, were held at the Emmett Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock.
Interment in the Emmett cemetery.
The rites were conducted by Rev. Burleson, pastor of the church.
Mr. Speed was a native of Navarro county.
He served in the Navy during the World War I.
He was a well-known rig-builder and oil field worker.
Speed was a deputy sheriff here for several years.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Jess Speed, Jr.; a daughter, Hester Ruth Speed, all of Corsicana; father, E. A. Speed, Corsicana; a brother, Jim Speed, California; and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Edmondson, San Angelo.
The Corsicana American Legion had charge of the rites at the grave, and were pallbearers.
Corley Funeral Home had charge of funeral arrangements.
Note: Jessie Covington Speed Jul 12, 1892 in Texas - Jul 25, 1936 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., T
Husband of Nellie (Miller) Speed-Terrell [buried in Montrose Colo.
Son of Elam Alexander Speed & Minnie (Awalt) Speed
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