Vernon Pillans

Vernon Pillans, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 26, 2011, with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born February 16, 1925 in Corsicana to R.M. Hodge and Beulah Blanch Sikes Hodge. She attended school at Oak Valley and later attended and graduated from Emhouse in 1942. After graduation and while living in Corsicana, she worked for Western Union, P and S Hospital and Duke and Ayers. In later years, she worked for Texas Miller Hat Factory in Corsicana and Lyle Oil Company in Fairfield and The Smokehouse in Streetman. She was a lifelon member of New Hope Baptist Church of Winkler. Vernon was a member of The Silver Haired Legislature. She was also a 50 year member of the Corsicana Eastern Star #118 as well as a Past Worthy Matron. For many years she and her husband, Robert, were very active in Freestone County polictics. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She loved life, her church, family, friends, politics and cooking. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28th at New Hope Baptist Church in the Winkler-St. Elmo Community located on FM 416. Brother Ken Helton will be officiating. Burial will follow at Saint Elmo Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Preston Bonner, Conrad Engelholm, Larry Travis, Clell Young, Joey Satagaj, James Gary Pillans, Phil Pillans and Corky Hagler. Honorary Pallbearrs will be grandsons, Brian Pillans, Jay Fondren, Eric Minze, Adam Minze and Robby Pillans. Vernon was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Pillans and granddaughter Laurie Pillans Horn. She is survived by her sons and daughters, Gary and Carolyn Pillans of Corsicana, Bud and Sherrill Minze of Streetman, Benny and Cheryl Pillans of Winkler and David and Bobbie Fondren of Frisco. Grandchildren, Cindy Pair and Brian and Danielle Pillans all of Corsicana, Eric and Stephanie Minze of Fairfield, Adam and Linda Minze of Plattsmouth, Neb., Mindy and Rodney Kujawa of Crossroads, Cherrilyn and Jay Robertson of Fairfield, Robby and Selene Pillans of Corsicana, Jay and Anne Fondren of Robinson, Clay and Katie Snider of Allen and Jobeth Fondren of Frisco, 29 great grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Sisters-in-law, Frances Pillans of Streetman and Joyce Pillans of Winkler. Brothers and their wives, James and Dorothy Hodge of Corsicana and Richard "Butch" and Jeanie Hodge of Wooster, Arkansas. Numberous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A special thanks to Caregivers: Carol Martin, Sue Rice, Helen Bice, Lynda Lamon, Jane Guerin and granddaughter Mindy Kujawa. Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, P.O. Box 215, Streetman, Texas 75859.

Vernon Pillans

February 16, 1925 - June 26, 2011