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Find Griffin-Roughton Recent Obituaries, Funeral Notices and Texas Records
Looking for a recent obituary from Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home? Start with its official obituary search, then open the individual memorial for funeral arrangements. Griffin-Roughton has locations in Corsicana and Fairfield, Texas. If you need a death certificate or an older newspaper notice, the correct county and record source matter.
Quick Answer: Start With the Correct Source
Find a new memorial
Use Griffin-Roughton’s official obituary page. Search by name, then open the individual notice.
See how to search →Confirm a funeral or visitation
Check the funeral-home memorial for the correct service date, chapel, church, cemetery and family instructions.
Service checklist →Find an old Corsicana or Fairfield obituary
Use Corsicana Daily Sun archives, Corsicana Public Library or Freestone County historical newspapers.
Local archives →Order an official death certificate
Use Navarro County, Freestone County or Texas DSHS, depending on where the death occurred and the ordering service needed.
Compare record routes →How to Find Griffin-Roughton Recent Obituaries
Griffin-Roughton’s official obituary directory offers a name search and controls to sort or change the displayed listings. The funeral home’s homepage also includes a recent-obituary section.
Start with Griffin-Roughton rather than a copied obituary directory.
Try the full name first. If no result appears, search only the surname or a known nickname.
Use the page’s “Sort by” and “Showing” controls when looking through older or recently listed memorials.
Compare age, dates, relatives, community and handling funeral-home location.
Look for visitation, funeral, memorial, burial, flowers, condolences or related details if the family has provided them.
If the service is approaching or the location is unclear, call the funeral home before travelling, donating or ordering flowers.
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home: Corsicana and Fairfield Locations
The official funeral-home website lists two branches. Check which branch handles the particular memorial before travelling.
Griffin-Roughton — Corsicana
1530 N. 45th Street
Corsicana, TX 75110
Phone: 903-874-4774
Fax: 903-872-5889
Published office hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Email: info@griffin-roughton.com
Griffin-Roughton — Fairfield
450 East Main Street
Fairfield, TX 75840
Phone: 903-389-9217
Fax: 903-389-9258
Published office hours:
Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Email: info@griffin-roughton.com
For urgent funeral assistance, the official contact page directs callers to the Corsicana number, 903-874-4774. The funeral-home website may also show temporary phone-service notices, so check its contact page if a call does not connect.
Official Griffin-Roughton Facilities and Directions Verified branch addresses, directions and published office hours.Verify Visitation, Funeral, Memorial and Burial Information
Service arrangements are specific to each person. A funeral-home address does not automatically identify the actual service venue.
Visitation
Check the date, opening and closing time, and whether visitation is public.
Funeral or memorial
Confirm the chapel, church or other location. Some services take place outside Griffin-Roughton’s buildings.
Burial
Use the cemetery’s full name and location. The burial may take place in another county.
Livestream
Do not assume a livestream exists. Use only a link supplied by the funeral home, church or family-authorized source.
Flowers and donations
Follow the family’s stated preference. Verify the recipient before using a third-party payment page.
Parking and access
Call about entrances, parking, seating or wheelchair access when not stated in the service notice.
What Griffin-Roughton’s official site offers
The funeral home describes traditional funeral services, burial ceremonies, memorial gatherings, cremation-related options, funeral planning and permanent memorialization. These are general service offerings; the arrangements for any particular person depend on the family’s choices.
Official Funeral and Memorial Services Service types, burial or cremation choices and memorial options.Make Sure You Found the Correct Griffin-Roughton Obituary
| Compare | Why it matters | Check again if… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Similar surnames can appear in both county listings. | The middle name, nickname or maiden name does not fit. |
| Age or dates | Helps distinguish people with matching names. | The year or age conflicts with known details. |
| Family | Spouse, parents or children may provide strong confirmation. | The relationships clearly belong to another family. |
| Community | Corsicana, Fairfield, Teague, Mexia and nearby towns can overlap in funeral and newspaper coverage. | No known local connection appears. |
| Funeral provider | Identifies the person responsible for published arrangements. | The funeral service is listed at an unexpected provider. |
| Publication date | Separates new notices from older memorials. | The result belongs to a different year. |
Can’t Find the Griffin-Roughton Obituary?
Try another name form
Use the person’s nickname, initials, middle name, maiden name, former surname or surname only.
Check both locations
The person may be associated with Corsicana but have arrangements through Fairfield, or the other way around.
Look beyond the county
Try nearby towns such as Teague, Mexia, Wortham, Streetman, Dawson, Kerens or Rice when supported by the person’s history.
Search the newspaper
The Corsicana Daily Sun may contain a published notice even when an older memorial is hard to find through a funeral-home search.
For broader search ideas, see our obituary search and recent notices guide.
Corsicana Daily Sun Obituaries and Death Notices
The Corsicana Daily Sun’s obituary platform provides a searchable newspaper archive. It includes obituaries, featured notices and short death notices.
Available advanced-search fields
First and last name
Search both, then remove the first name when the result list is too narrow.
Date of birth or passing
Use these dates only when you are confident they belong to the correct person.
City and notice type
Filter by location or switch between full obituaries and shorter death notices.
How to search the newspaper
- Open the Corsicana Daily Sun obituary search.
- Search the surname or full name.
- Use Advanced Search when needed.
- Check both “Obituaries” and “Death Notices.”
- Compare dates, relatives and place information.
- Open the complete article and record the publication date.
Older Corsicana and Fairfield Obituaries: Local History Resources
When a current obituary search fails, local archives can help you locate older newspaper notices, cemetery references, family files and community records.
Corsicana Public Library — Genealogy Department
100 N. 12th Street
Corsicana, TX 75110
Genealogy department: 903-654-4808
Main library: 903-654-4810
Genealogy email: roots@ci.corsicana.tx.us
The collection includes Navarro County family files, obituaries, cemetery information, local history books, church and community research material, and cemetery-location maps.
Corsicana Daily Sun historical newspapers
Corsicana Public Library links to historic Corsicana Daily Sun material covering 1909–1977. A separate digital NewspaperArchive collection also supports searching older issues by name, keyword and date. Some remote access or copies may require a subscription or library access.
Corsicana Public Library Genealogy Department Local history, obituary files, cemetery maps and contact details.Fairfield Library — Freestone County newspapers
Fairfield Library Association
350 W. Main Street
Fairfield, TX 75840
Telephone: 903-389-3574
Published public hours: Tuesday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
The library links to digitized Freestone County newspapers dating back to the 1890s through the University of North Texas Portal to Texas History.
Which old newspapers can help?
| Newspaper | Local value |
|---|---|
| The Fairfield Recorder | Fairfield obituary, family, community and historical notices. |
| The Teague Chronicle | Teague family and funeral-related newspaper research. |
| The Wortham Journal | Wortham notices and historical community records. |
| The Bi-Stone Weekly Review | Regional newspaper coverage spanning several nearby communities. |
| The Streetman News | Historical Streetman community information. |
Freestone County Historical Museum
The museum’s genealogy research library has family-history books, photographs, school yearbooks and historical newspaper microfilm from Fairfield, Teague and Wortham. Its holdings include bound Fairfield Recorder volumes from 1926 onward.
Research contact: 903-389-3738. The museum recommends arranging an appointment with its genealogist before visiting.
Freestone County Historical Museum research library Newspaper microfilm, family files and genealogy appointments.Texas Death Certificates: Corsicana vs Fairfield Record Offices
A Griffin-Roughton obituary is not an official death certificate. Texas maintains separate vital-record systems, and the county where the death occurred determines which local county office may hold the record.
| Issuing route | Current published fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Texas DSHS statewide | $20 first copy $3 each additional same-record copy |
State base fee. Optional expedited processing and delivery cost extra. |
| Freestone County online application | $21 first copy $4 each additional copy |
The county portal also lists a $5 online processing fee and a $0.35 verification charge for delivery orders. |
| Navarro County Clerk | Confirm current local fee with clerk | County and online vendor fees may differ. The office provides mail, online and in-person request routes. |
| Texas DSHS death verification | $20 | Verification is not a certified death certificate and may not satisfy an insurer or court. |
| Texas DSHS death record correction | $15 correction application | Certified copies of a corrected record carry additional charges. |
Navarro County Clerk — Corsicana
300 W. 3rd Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110
Death and birth records: Civil Department, Basement Suite 001A.
Telephone: 903-654-3035
Published Civil Department hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Mail:
Navarro County Clerk
P.O. Box 423
Corsicana, TX 75151-0423
Navarro County Clerk states that it maintains death records for people who died in Navarro County. Eligible applicants can complete the online form for office pickup, use the online mailed-certificate service or mail the notarized application with acceptable ID and payment.
Navarro County Clerk — official vital-record route County applications, online options, identification, address and office details.Freestone County Clerk — Fairfield
103 E. Main Street
Fairfield, TX 75840
Telephone: 903-389-2635
Published hours:
Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Mail:
Freestone County Clerk
P.O. Box 1010
Fairfield, TX 75840
Freestone County offers a birth/death certificate application, acceptable-ID instructions and an online certificate request service.
For mail requests, the county instructs applicants to send an original signed and notarized application, valid ID copy, check or money order, self-addressed stamped envelope and a callback phone number. Do not mail cash.
Texas DSHS statewide records
Texas Department of State Health Services provides statewide death certificates, death verification letters, mail and online ordering, local-office information and death-record correction procedures.
Texas Vital Statistics help: 888-963-7111
How to Request a Texas Death Certificate
A funeral in Corsicana or Fairfield does not necessarily mean the death occurred there. Identify the actual death county or state.
Texas generally restricts death certificates for the first 25 years after death. Immediate family members or certain people with documented legal interests can qualify under applicable rules.
Use the required government ID and supporting eligibility documents. Do not submit identity information on unofficial obituary-search websites.
Use the appropriate county clerk or Texas DSHS. For deaths outside Texas, use the issuing authority for that state.
Choose in-person, mail or an official online service. Texas mail requests generally require an original signed and notarized application.
Review the issuing office’s current certificate, processing, shipping and additional-copy charges.
Keep the receipt and transaction reference securely. Use the issuing agency’s order-status instructions when available.
See our death certificate and vital records guide for the difference between public obituaries and official certificates.
How to Locate a Cemetery or Burial Record
Griffin-Roughton notices may identify a cemetery, graveside service or final resting place. Use the original memorial first, then confirm the location with the cemetery office or other responsible source.
Look for cemetery, burial, graveside or interment information.
A Corsicana or Fairfield funeral may be followed by burial in another community or county.
Navarro County’s genealogy collections include cemetery indexes, location maps and family-history material.
Ask the cemetery office about section, plot, burial date, access and visitor policies when needed.
Navarro County cemetery index
The Navarro County genealogy project has a cemetery index with directions and historical references. It may help identify older burial locations that no longer appear in current obituary listings.
Navarro County Cemetery Index Historical cemetery-location guidance, directions and research references.Veteran Burial Benefits: Navarro and Freestone Counties
Families of qualifying veterans may be able to receive assistance with VA burial benefits, national cemetery eligibility, government markers, funeral honors or survivor claims. Start with a county veterans service office and official VA resources.
Navarro County Veteran Service Officer
601 N. 13th Street, Suite 7
Corsicana, TX 75110
Telephone: 903-654-3017
The county lists a designated Veterans Service Officer who can help direct residents to appropriate benefits and claim resources.
Freestone County Veterans Services
Fairfield office:
Freestone County Annex II
440 E. Main Street
Fairfield, TX 75840
Published Fairfield service hours: Wednesday, 8:00–10:00 a.m.
Teague office:
800 Main Street
Teague, TX 75860
Phone: 254-739-2518
Published Teague hours:
Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75211
Telephone: 214-467-3374
The VA currently lists burial space as open at this cemetery for qualifying arrangements.
Visiting hours: daily, sunrise to sunset.
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., subject to holiday closings.
The cemetery provides an official gravesite locator and on-site information kiosk. Verify eligibility and scheduling with VA before arranging a service.
Documents families may need
- Veteran’s full legal name.
- DD-214 or acceptable discharge documentation.
- Death certificate or proof of death when required.
- Relationship documents for qualifying survivors.
- Funeral and burial receipts when applying for reimbursement.
- Cemetery or funeral-home information.
See our veterans burial and memorial benefits guide for additional official routes.
Funeral Cost Rights Before You Agree to Pay
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule gives consumers important pricing rights when arranging services through a funeral provider.
Ask for prices by telephone
Funeral providers must provide price information over the telephone when requested.
Request a General Price List
When discussing arrangements and pricing in person, ask for the itemized General Price List to keep.
Choose individual goods and services
You generally do not have to purchase unwanted funeral merchandise or services as part of a package.
Separate outside charges
Ask which charges come from the funeral home and which belong to cemeteries, newspapers, clergy, florists or other providers.
Questions worth asking Griffin-Roughton
- What is included in the basic services charge?
- What is the total for direct cremation or immediate burial?
- What are the charges for viewing, visitation and memorial services?
- What do transportation and after-hours services cost?
- Are obituary publication, programs, flowers or cemetery charges separate?
- Does the quote include everything selected, or are third-party charges expected?
Texas Funeral Licenses, Prepaid Contracts and Complaints
Different Texas agencies regulate different funeral and cemetery matters. Choose the agency that handles your particular concern.
| Issue | Responsible agency | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral establishment or director license | Texas Funeral Service Commission | Search the establishment or individual’s licensing information and status. |
| Funeral service complaint | Texas Funeral Service Commission | Follow the agency’s complaint process for a regulated provider. |
| Prepaid funeral contract seller | Texas Department of Banking | Check permit status or file a prepaid-contract complaint. |
| Perpetual-care cemetery matter | Texas Department of Banking | Check whether the cemetery is under the department’s jurisdiction. |
| Insurance funding a prepaid contract | Texas Department of Insurance | Contact the insurance regulator about the insurance product or claim. |
How to verify a Texas funeral business
- Open the Texas Funeral Service Commission public license search.
- Search by establishment or individual name, city or license number.
- Compare the address and license category.
- Check the current status and expiration date.
- If something is unclear, contact the commission before paying an unfamiliar provider.
Texas Funeral Service Commission:
1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 11.800
Austin, TX 78701
Toll free: 888-667-4881
Texas Department of Banking:
2601 N. Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78705
Toll free: 877-276-5554
Publishing or Correcting a Griffin-Roughton Obituary
When a family member wants to publish or correct a memorial, the first contact should be the funeral home or the original newspaper publisher responsible for that notice.
Prepare the details
- Full name and family-approved nickname.
- Accurate dates and approved biographical information.
- Relatives the family wishes to mention publicly.
- Service dates, venues and cemetery details.
- Family-approved flowers or charitable donation instructions.
- Photo you have permission to publish.
- Authorized person who can approve the final notice.
How to request a correction
- Save the existing obituary URL.
- Identify the exact incorrect wording.
- Prepare the accurate replacement information.
- Contact Griffin-Roughton or the original publisher.
- Ask when the online or print correction can be made.
After You Find the Obituary: Important Next Steps
Save the obituary
Keep the original memorial URL and any separate newspaper notice.
Check service times
Write down visitation, funeral, memorial and cemetery details separately.
Order certificates
Ask insurers, banks or estate representatives whether certified copies are required.
Confirm Social Security reporting
Funeral directors often report deaths to SSA. Ask whether this was completed and contact SSA when necessary.
Check veteran benefits
Gather service records and funeral receipts when VA or survivor benefits may apply.
Keep documents safe
Maintain receipts, record-order confirmations, insurance correspondence and agency case numbers in a secure location.
For more guidance, use our after-death notification checklist.
Official and Primary Sources Used
Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home — official obituaries First-party obituary search and individual memorial pages. Griffin-Roughton — facilities and directions Corsicana and Fairfield addresses, telephone numbers and office hours. Corsicana Daily Sun — obituaries Local newspaper notices and advanced name/date searching. Corsicana Public Library genealogy research Obituaries, cemetery records, family-history files and older newspapers. Freestone County historical newspaper collection Digitized Fairfield, Teague, Wortham and other regional newspaper material. Navarro County Clerk Corsicana death certificates, local vital records and request methods. Freestone County Clerk Fairfield vital records, forms, fees and office information. Texas Department of State Health Services Official statewide death certificates, eligibility, fees and corrections. Texas Funeral Service Commission License search and funeral establishment verification. Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Veteran burial information, cemetery location and current VA guidance.Griffin-Roughton Recent Obituaries: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Griffin-Roughton recent obituaries?
Use the official Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home obituary page at griffin-roughton.com/obituaries/. Search the person’s name, adjust the available listing controls and open the complete memorial for details.
Does Griffin-Roughton have funeral homes in both Corsicana and Fairfield?
Yes. The Corsicana location is at 1530 N. 45th Street, Corsicana, TX 75110, and the Fairfield location is at 450 East Main Street, Fairfield, TX 75840. Confirm which location handles the service before travelling.
What are Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home’s phone numbers?
Corsicana is 903-874-4774 and Fairfield is 903-389-9217. Use the funeral home’s official contact page to check for temporary phone-service changes.
How can I confirm the funeral or visitation time?
Open the individual obituary and check the announced service information. If details are missing or conflicting, call the handling funeral home to confirm the date, time and exact venue.
Where can I search Corsicana Daily Sun obituaries?
Use the newspaper’s obituary search at obituaries.corsicanadailysun.com. Advanced search includes first name, last name, dates and city. A separate section contains short death notices.
How much does a Texas death certificate cost?
Texas DSHS lists $20 for the first death certificate and $3 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Freestone County’s online portal lists $21 for the first and $4 for additional copies, plus online processing and delivery-related fees. Other offices may charge differently.
Who can order a recent Texas death certificate?
Texas death certificates are restricted for 25 years after the date of death. Immediate family members and certain applicants with documented legal interests can qualify. Identification and other ordering requirements apply.
Where can I find older Corsicana or Fairfield obituaries?
Corsicana Public Library has Navarro County obituary and genealogy files. Fairfield Library and the Freestone County Historical Museum provide historic newspapers and local family-history materials, including digitized titles in the Portal to Texas History.
Where can local veterans’ families ask about burial benefits?
Navarro County Veterans Services is in Corsicana at 601 N. 13th Street, Suite 7, telephone 903-654-3017. Freestone County offers veterans-service hours in Fairfield and Teague. Families can also check VA burial benefits and cemetery eligibility.
How can I verify a Texas funeral home or report a complaint?
The Texas Funeral Service Commission handles funeral establishment licensing and regulated funeral-service complaints. The Texas Department of Banking handles eligible prepaid funeral contract and perpetual-care cemetery concerns.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Use Griffin-Roughton’s original obituary page first.
- Confirm the correct person’s name, dates and relatives.
- Check whether the service is in Corsicana, Fairfield or another venue.
- Verify cemetery and burial details separately.
- Use Navarro County, Freestone County or Texas DSHS for certified records as appropriate.
- Check local newspaper and library archives for older notices.
- Review veteran benefits when applicable.
- Ask for current funeral pricing and verify unfamiliar payment requests.
- Do not publish private medical, financial or family information.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent obituary and official-source guide. It is not Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, a Texas county clerk, a cemetery, a newspaper, the VA or a government death-certificate issuer. Final arrangements, record eligibility, fees and benefits must be confirmed with the original responsible organization.