A
Brief Biographical Sketch
For
Mrs. Lovie M. Proctor (Cornish Thompson)
Submitted by: Sheryl Jones, Great Granddaughter
Lovie was born on January 25, 1907 in Freestone County, Texas to Nettie
Cornish-Barrow and Bud Thompson. She was the second eldest of seven
children.
At the tender age of 14, she united in marriage with Albert Keeton. To
this union two children were born, Lyla Mae Keeton-Phillips and Erma Lee
Keeton-Lewis. In May of 1926 she was united in holy matrimony with
William Edward Proctor. To this union no children were born, however,
together they joyfully adopted Mary Helen Malone and reared Carol Denise
Gordon.
She accepted Christ into her life at an early age and was a member of
the Church of God in Christ #1 of Fairfield, Texas. Lovie's life was
exemplary of a true servant of God. Her spirit of servitude inspired her
to work in various capacities within the Freestone County community. As
a pioneer in the African-American community, she established one of the
first general stores. She later served as a domestic worker and nanny
for many prominent families for numerous years.
On Saturday, March 27, 2004, in Ft. Worth, Texas at the Estates of Fort
Worth Health Center, the Angel of Silence summoned her from labor to
reward.
She is preceded in death by:
| Susan Compton-Cornish, Grandmother |
| Jubilee Cornish, Grandfather |
| Nettie Cornish-Barrow, Mother |
| Bud Thompson, Father |
| Donie Cornish, Aunt |
| Janie Cornish, Aunt |
| Phyliss Cornish, Aunt |
| Charlie Cornish, Uncle |
| Sam Cornish, Uncle |
| Tom Cornish, Uncle |
| Walter Cornish, Uncle |
| William Edward Proctor, Husband |
| Albert Keeton, ex-Husband |
| Johnny (Cornish) Thompson, Brother |
| Eddie (Cornish) Thompson, Brother |
| Heddly (Cornish) Thompson, Brother |
| Robert (Cornish) Thompson, Brother (AKA: Fudge, or R.L. Thomas) |
| Eloise (Cornish) Thompson, Sister |
| Frank Cornish, Brother |
| Erma L. Keeton-Lewis, Daughter |
| Kevin Malone, Great-Grandson |
| Jesse L. Jones, Great-Grandson |
She leaves to cherish her memories: 2 daughters, Lyla Mae
Keeton-Phillips of Fairfield, Texas, and Mary Helen Malone of Ft. Worth,
Texas; 17 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, 24 great-great
grandchildren, 2 great-great-great grandchildren, 1 nephew, Eddie
Thomas, Jr. (son of Eddie Thompson); 1 niece, Ruby Lee Cunningham
(daughter of Robert Thomas), and a host of other relatives and friends.
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