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Obituary Archives - 2006
Bob
Bible
12/28/2006
BRIDGEPORT —
Bob Bible, Sr. 67, died Saturday, Dec. 23,
2006. Services will be at 1:00pm Thursday at
Henderson Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Whon Cemetery, directed by Henderson Funeral
Home.
CARL D.
WHITE, age 68
12/23/2006
Carl D. White of Coleman passed away Saturday, December 23,
2006 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral
service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006
at Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Burial will follow in the
Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral
Home.
CARL D. WHITE was born July 14, 1938 in May, Texas, a son of
the late Clarence D. White and Pearl Jones White. He grew up
and attended school in Coleman. On August 8, 1957 he married
Goldie Wilkins in Coleman. Carl worked at Martin Brick Plant
for 20 years and retired after 25 years from Texas
Department of Transportation (TXDOT). He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Goldie White of Coleman; one
son, Wayne White of Coleman; one daughter, Carlene Wiley and
husband Buddy of Brady; three brothers, Junior White and
wife Wilma of Coleman, Roger White and wife Sue of
Kerrville, Otho White of Lafayette, Louisiana; one sister,
Wanda Steffey and husband Jerry of Coleman; sisters-in-law,
Mary Jane Steffey and husband Eddie of Lake Coleman, Jimmie
Posey and husband James of Coleman, Becky Jean Matthews and
husband Billy of Lake Coleman; seven grandchildren, six
great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, J. C. White and
Jerry Don White; and his parents.
Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center,
4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 26, 2006
from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
LaVerne
Bean, 78
12/21/2006
CLYDE - LaVerne Bean of Clyde, died Wednesday at a local
hospital.
Graveside services will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday at the
Clyde Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bean was born June 7, 1928 in Novice to Earl and Ella
(Bates) Clayton. She grew up in the Novice area and
graduated from Novice High School. She was the widow of Ivan
Leroy Bean, whom she married on November 9, 1945 in Wichita
Falls. They moved to Clyde from Abilene in 1979. Mrs. Bean
was a homemaker and a member of the Novice Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Dwight Bean and wife (Bobbie)
of Merkel, Kenneth Bean and wife Marsha of Clyde and Anthony
Bean of Euless; one daughter, Glenda Wright and husband Glen
of Kirkwood, TX; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren
and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one granddaughter,
Tammy Bean and three sisters.
Peggy
J. McCoy, 74
12/20/2006
Peggy J. McCoy of Houston died on December 16. She leaves
behind her husband of 33 years, Pat McCoy, and daughters
Tonya Jones and Debbie Harp, and a step-son. One sister,
Gayla Lynch, one brother Sealy Smith, seven grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday,
December 20, in the chapel of Earthman Resthaven, 13103
North Freeway.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday,
December 21 at the Gouldbusk
Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of Walker Funeral Home
of Coleman.
Faye Alice Whitley, 102
12/19/2006
Faye Alice Whitley, a
life-long resident of Trickham and Bangs, Texas passed away
on December 16, 2006 in Brownwood.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Tuesday,
December 19, at the Trickham
Cemetery, under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home
of Brownwood.
She was born Faye Alice Rutherford on June 16, 1904, in
Trickham, Texas, to James G. “Gip” Rutherford and Mary Alice
Watson Rutherford. She was the granddaughter of Thomas “T.C.”
Watson and Alice Harris Watson, pioneers who came to Coleman
County in the late 1800's.
Faye married Ezekiel Marvin Whitley of Callahan County and
they resided in the Trickham and Bangs area their entire
lives. Faye owned and operated a highly successful custom
drapery company for over 20 years, and in the 1970s she
operated an antiques and gift shop out of her home in Bangs.
She is survived by a brother, Bobby D. Rutherford of
Fairfield, Texas; two granddaughters, Sheren Childs of
Mansfield, Texas and Kathy Whitley of Garland, Texas; a
grandson, Terry Whitley of Houston, Texas; two
great-grandsons, Darren Childs of Mansfield, Texas and Jason
Whitley of Santa Clarita, Calif.; a great-great- grandson,
Derek Childs of Mansfield; two great-great- granddaughters,
Kendall Reanne Childs of Mansfield and Hannah Elisabeth
Whitley of Santa Clarita, Calif.
William
N. (Bill) Warren
12/17/2006
William N. Warren, 75, of Longview, Texas formerly of
Coleman passed away December 16, 2006 in a local hospital.
He was born on December 26, 1930 in Aline, Georgia to Lewis
and Ella Mae Harrel Warren. He served our country in the
U.S. Navy stationed aboard the U.S.S. Boxer. He owned
and operated Warren Motors in Coleman, Texas where his
children graduated from high school and he served as past
president of the Coleman Chamber of Commerce, past president
of the Blue Cats Booster Club
and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Atlanta, Georgia.
He is survived by his wife Jean Brooks Warren of Longview,
one son; Bill Warren and his wife Debbie of Longview, one
daughter; Susan Carpenter and her husband Odis of Longview,
four grandchildren; Cody Carpenter, Lacy Carpenter, Molly
Warren, Abigail Warren, one sister; Mildred Thomas of
Cottageville South Carolina and 6 nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday,
December 20, 2006 in the chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home in
Longview, Texas. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at
Lakeview Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 6~8 p.m. Tuesday,
November 19, 2006 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lemuel Byron Allen, 65
12/16/2006
A Memorial Service for Lemuel Byron Allen, 65, will
be held at the Church of the Annunciation in Luling, at
11:00am Tuesday, December, 19. Visitation will be held at
O’Bannon Funeral Home in Luling Monday, December 18, from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Lem passed away at his home in Guadalupe County on Thursday,
December 14, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was
born in Luling, on March 4, 1941, to Louis Fulshear Allen
and Frances Gardien Allen. He was a graduate of Luling High
School and attended Southern Methodist University and Texas
Tech University.
On August 17, 1963, he was married to Susan Rogers in
Coleman, Texas. A fifth generation Rancher, Lem was owner of the Lazy Eight
Ranches in Coleman and Guadalupe Counties
and, for the past four years,
had expanded the ranching interests to Santa Rosa, La Pampa,
Argentina. He was a member of the Texas Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association and was a member and past Director of
the Texas Hereford Association . He was very active in the
ABBA F-1 program.
He was very active on the political scene for 40 years and
served as the 2nd Chairman of the Texas Democratic County
Chairmen’s Association in the 1970s. During this time he was
elected to the National Democratic Executive Committee as
one of the Representatives from Texas. He also served on the
Texas Election Code Revision Committee. Lem was appointed to
the Texas Ethics Commission in 1994, as a Republican
representative, and served two terms. He served as
Vice-Chairman of the Commission in 2001 and as Chairman in
2002.
He was very active in community affairs, and was well known
by many Thumpers for the challenging and entertaining Car
Rallies he helped put together for many years. He served
several terms on the Vestry at the Church of the
Annunciation –Episcopal. Lem was the epitome of a ‘family
man’. Of all the things he did and was proud of, he should
always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, and
son. He never met a stranger, and always had a kind word for
everyone. For this, he was blessed with a list of friends
too numerous to count.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Susan; his
sons, Lemuel Byron ‘Lembo’ Allen, Jr. and wife, Kelly, of
Luling, and Zachary Fulshear Allen and wife, Cathy,
of Coleman; his mother,
Frances Allen, of Seguin; and his granddaughter,
Abigail, Allen, of Coleman.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Church of
the Annunciation in Luling, the American Cancer Society, or
the charity of one’s choice.
William
R. "Bill" Laws, 78
12/15/2006
Bill Laws of Glen Cove died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at
Abilene Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday,
December 17, 2006 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Don Kinder officiating, assisted by Rev. Burlie
Taylor. Burial will be in the Glen Cove Cemetery, under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
He was born William Robert Laws on April 29, 1928 in
Coleman, the son of William Bryan Laws and Rubye Lee
Copeland Laws. He attended school in Glen Cove and
Centennial and graduated from Wichita Falls High School.
While attending Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, he
worked for General Mills. He graduated from West Texas
State, now West Texas A&M in Canyon with a Bachelor of
Science Degree. During the Korean War, Bill was a civilian
instructor in the Air Force at Amarillo Air Force Base. He
married Linda Lee Hall on September 21, 1974 in Houston.
Bill worked in the oil service business for over 30 years,
first working as an engineer for Schlumberger, then moving
into middle management positions for Dresser Industries. In
1976, Bill was hired as Vice-President of Operations of
Geosource, Inc. and later became President and CEO of
Geosource, which by then was a Fortune 500 Company. Bill
restored old military aircraft and opened the Coleman War
Bird Museum. In November, 2003 the Coleman Airport Terminal
was named in his honor. In 2004 he was named Rural Citizen
of the Year. Bill also served as the president of the Rotary
Club, served on the Holiday Hill Board, Coleman County
Medical Center Board, Central Colorado River Authority
Board. He attended Glen Cove Baptist Church and Tuscola
United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Lee Laws of Glen Cove;
three sons, William Robert Laws, Jr. of Houston, John
Randolph Laws of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Orrin Thomas Laws of Rio
Rancho, New Mexico; one daughter, Linda Jo Maxwell of Santa
Anna; one brother, John B. Laws of Amarillo; one
half-brother, Glen Ray Laws of Tucson, Arizona and numerous
grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great grandchildren and
nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be sent to Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 353, Crosswicks, New Jersey,
08515 or Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene,
Texas 79605.
Ricky
Wells, 59
12/15/2006
Ricky Wells, born October 1, 1947 in Brownwood, passed away
December 13, 2006 in Amarillo. He was reared in Richardson
and served his country proudly in the United State Air Force
where he received an honorable discharge. On July 31, 1982
he married the love of his life, Karen McAlpine, in Lubbock.
He worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for 32
years and was highly respected in his career. He received
several awards and recognitions, several from Washington
D.C. He enjoyed animals, loved the outdoors and was an avid
coin collector. He was a loving husband and touched
countless lives with his kind heart. He will be greatly
missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his birth father, Marvin Wells,
and his parents, Charles and Thelma Zellner. He is survived
by: his wife, Karen, of Amarillo; one son, Mathew Mark Wells
of Eldridge, Iowa; a sister, Brinn Well-Walker of Comfort;
two brother, Rodney Zellner of Caddo Mills, Texas and Jim
Bowen of Northcross, Georgia; 3 grandchildren, Brianna,
Daniel and Braden of Eldridge, Iowa. Local survivors in
Coleman include Sonny and Mert Wells and a host of relatives
and friends.
Funeral services for Ricky Wells will be at 11:00am
Saturday at the South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo
with Lance Herrington, Associate Minister from the Paramount
Baptist Church officiating.
The family will have visitation at Walker Funeral
Home in Coleman from 7:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday, December 16.
Local services will be at 2:00pm Sunday, December 17, at the
Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion, under the direction of
Walker Funeral Home.
Albert
"Wallace" McKee, 91
12/14/2006
Albert "Wallace" McKee, a long time Coleman County resident,
passed away in Austin, Texas on December 13, 2006.
Wallace was born on October 23, 1915 in Fisk, Texas to Pearl
and James Walter McKee. He attended school in Brown Ranch
and was in the first class of the newly organized Mozelle
School in 1931. He married Idell Estes on June 12, 1937.
They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this past
summer.
Wallace and Idell owned and operated McKee Cleaners in
Coleman and Santa Anna for 22 years. The have lived in
Austin for the past 36 years.
Wallace is survived by his wife, Idell, his daughter Glenna
Smith and husband, Steve; Kay Bitter and husband, Triple and
his son Jerry McKee and wife, Shirley. He was preceded in
death by his oldest son Gwin McKee. He is also survived by
14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services celebrating the life of Wallace McKee will
be held at Stevens Funeral Home on Saturday, December 16th,
2006 at 11:00am. Interment
will be at the Brown Ranch Cemetery immediately following
the service.
The family will be hosting
a visitation at Stevens Funeral Home on Friday, December 15,
2006 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
Memorials may be made to Meals
on Wheels or any Hospice organization.
Colonel
Bruce E. Wallace, 83
12/15/2006
Colonel Bruce E. Wallace passed away on December 13, 2006,
at his home in Midland, Texas. He was born in Bangs, Texas,
on December 4, 1923. He graduated from Arlington High School
in Arlington, Texas, in 1943 where he excelled in athletics
lettering in football and track, and garnering honors as a
Golden Gloves boxing champion. Colonel Wallace went on to
have a remarkable and distinguished career in service to his
country. One of this nation’s most decorated soldiers, Col.
Wallace served his nation in three wars. He served as a
tail-gunner with the 8th Air Corp in World War II, flying 46
missions over Germany. He was shot down three times. The
third time was a bombing mission over Berlin on February 3,
1945, where, after crash landing behind enemy lines, he was
captured by the enemy. While being transported to a second
prisoner of war camp, Col. Wallace dispatched his captors
and escaped, making it safely back to England. After the
war, Col. Wallace returned home to Texas and entered Texas
A&M University where he played quarterback on the Texas
Aggie football team. In 1948 he married Janie Decker, his
high school sweetheart. In December 1949, he served in Korea
as a platoon leader with the 187th Regimental Combat Team,
11th Airborne Division. He made both combat jumps in the
Korean Conflict. In 1957, Col. Wallace graduated from the
Ranger Course and became Chairman of the Training & Special
Projects Committee where he introduced the “pugil stick” and
wrote the narration as Principal Instructor of the Ranger
Demonstration presented to the President of the United
States.
In
1960, he graduated from the Command and General Staff
College and was selected to be a staff officer in the Office
of the Army Chief of Staff and was also selected as a
principal action officer for the National Military Command
Center. Twice a week, he briefed the assembled Joint Chiefs
of Staff and the Secretary of Defense.
In
August of 1963, Col. Wallace was assigned to a tour of duty
in Ethiopia during the reign of Haile Selassie where he was
the only military liaison allowed in the country. In
December 1966, Col. Wallace entered into his third war in
service to his country. He was the Deputy Brigade Commander
of the 1st Infantry Division at Cu Chi. He also served as
commander of the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry
Division before being transferred to the 9th Infantry
Division as the G2 and G3. In July of 1967, he became the
commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 47th Infantry. During
this tour, he was severely wounded, and returned home.
From 1968 to 1970, Col. Wallace served as Operations & Plans
Officer on the staff of the Commander, Joint Unconventional
Warfare Task Force Atlantic at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina,
before returning for his second tour of duty in Vietnam.
There he was assigned as the Senior Advisor to the
Vietnamese 25th Infantry Division, and concurrently as the
commander of the 25th Division Combat Assistance Team.
During this time, his command and control helicopter was
shot down by an SA-7 missile during the siege at An Loc. He
evaded capture for more than a week, before rejoining his
unit. In 1972, Col. Wallace assumed the duties of Chief of
the Pacification Operations Branch of the Organization of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff. While there, he served as the
Deputy Director for Operations of Counterinsurgency and
Special Activities. In 1974, he served as President of the
Airborne & Communications Electronics Board.
In 1978, he retired to Midland. He joined the High Sky Wing
of the Commemorative Air Force, where he greatly enjoyed the
camaraderie of fellow military historians. He was honored to
be inducted into the American Combat Airman Hall of Fame in
2000.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, Karl E. Wallace and
Camille Shield Wallace. He is survived by his loving wife of
58 years, Janie D. Wallace; daughter Sharon McMains and
husband, Joel, of Jacksonville, Florida, and their children,
Neely and J.P.; son Steve Wallace and wife, Lee, of Midland,
and their children, Mark and Matthew; daughter Valerie Hale
and husband, Alan, of Midland, and their children, Tyler,
Ryan, and Megan; and siblings, Beryl Wilkinson, Karl
Wallace, Jr., Lynn Bass of Midland, Wayne Wallace, and Niki
Dameron-Smith, and their families.
In
celebration of his life, a service will be held on
Saturday, December 16th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Glass Chapel
of the First Methodist Church in Midland. Interment will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Santa
Anna Cemetery in Santa Anna, Texas.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the High
Sky Wing of the Commemorative Air Force or the charity of
your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle
& Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online
condolences can be made at:
www.npwelch.com.
Carl H.
Mathews, 96
12/13/2006
LAWN -
Carl H. Mathews of Lawn died Monday, December
11, 2006.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 14, in Lawn
Baptist Church with Reverend Price Mathieson
officiating. Burial will be in Midway Cemetery in Runnels
County, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola. Visitation will be 5:30 -- 7:30pm, December 13, 2006,
at the funeral home.
Carl was born October 1, 1910, in Coleman
to Will F. and Bettie Jane Wright Mathews and moved to
Goldsboro at an early age. He was an avid baseball player
while in high school and later played on semi-pro teams in
the area. He married Mary Jeanette Hamon June 28, 1930, at
the Hamon Ranch in Goldsboro. He farmed and worked in the
oil fields, moving to Albany in 1953, where he worked for J.
D. Sandefer. While in Albany he and Jeanette were active
members of the Albany Riding Club. In 1963, they returned to
Lawn. In 1964, he opened and operated Carl?s Café and
Laundrymat. He sold these businesses in 1970 and went to
work for Taylor County. In 1980, he was elected constable of
Taylor County and served for twelve years, retiring in 1992.
He also worked for Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home until 1996. He
was a 50 year member of the Lawn Masonic Lodge and was a
member of the First Christian Church.
Survivors include one son, Billy J. Mathews of Goldsboro;
one daughter, Jeanenne Jones and husband Allen of Abilene;
one granddaughter, Teresa Harp and husband Randy of Euless;
one grandson, Jimmy Jones and wife Kathleen of El Dorado,
Kansas; five great-grandchildren, Amy, Mathew and Michael
Harp, Shayla Swope, and Ashley Jones; several nieces,
nephews and many friends.
Memorials may be made to Midway Cemetery Fund, c/o Glen
Sansom, P. O. Box 206, Lawn, Texas 79530 or to Sears
Methodist Hospice, 3233 S. Willis, Abilene, Texas 79605.
Bessie
Parish, 98
12/11/2006
Bessie Parish of Santa Anna passed away Saturday at 10:20 PM
at the Bangs Nursing Home.
Services will be Monday at 2:00 PM at Henderson
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
John Howze officiating. Interment will follow at the Santa
Anna Cemetery under the direction to Henderson Funeral Home
of Santa Anna.
Bessie was born September 19, 1908 in Santa Anna, Texas to
the late Doc Lindsey and Minnie Bess Martin Wallace. She
attended the Leedy and Santa Anna Schools and was a member
of the Assembly of God Church of Santa Anna. In 1928 Bessie
married Everett John Parish in Santa Anna and they
celebrated thirty six years of marriage. John preceded her
in death in 1964. Bessie was a homemaker.
SURVIVORS - 2 Daughters - Bobbie and husband Tom Howard of
Zephyr, Texas and Patsy Bible of Houston, Texas; 2 Sisters –
Gladys Fletcher of Artesia, NM; Inez Rouse of Center Point,
Texas; 2 Brothers – Joe Wallace of Santa Anna, Texas and
Morris Wallace of Jal, NM; Daughter-in-law – Johnnie Parish
of Tucumcari, NM; 8 Grandchildren; 17 Great Grandchildren; 3
Great Great Grandchildren. Bessie was preceded in death by
her son Billy Joe Parish, Grandson Monty Bible and 3
Brothers – D. L. Vernon & Martin Wallace
M. D.
Dean, 78
12/10/2006
M.D. Dean of Coleman died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at
Coleman HealthCare Center.
Funeral service will be
held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 12
in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hailey officiating.
Interment will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in Lometa
Cemetery under the direction
of Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
M. D. Dean was born January 17, 1928 in Lometa, Texas, a son
of Dayton Dean and Annie May Watson Dean. He grew up and
attended school in Lometa. He joined the Merchant Marines,
served two years, and then joined the United States Army
where he served an additional two years. On August 22, 1974
he married Faye Windham in Altus, Oklahoma. M. D. had lived
in Coleman since 1974, was a truck driver for 49 years, and
a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Dean of Coleman; his
mother, Annie Dean of Lometa; two sons, Randy Dean and Ted
Dean both of Brenham; two daughters, Nikki Dean of Buda and
Jan Dean Mattox of Houston; three step-sons, Richard Hubbard
of Coleman, Mike Hubbard of Coleman, Vince Hubbard of
Grapevine; 17 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, Rex
and Wayne.
Family visitation will be held on Monday from 6:00
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Jane Brymner, 83
12/8/2006
Jane Brymner of Santa Anna,
Texas passed away Thursday, December 07, 2006 at 1:50PM at
Redstone Park Retirement in Brownwood, Texas.
Services will be Saturday at 2:00 P.M.
with Rev. H. Ray Box officiating. Interment will follow at
the Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction of
Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6 till 8
PM at Henderson Funeral Home.
Jane was born November 17, 1923 in Englewood, California to
the late William George and Willetta Lamar Eidson Williams.
She was raised in California and was a resident of Brownwood
most of her life. She graduated from Lowell High School in
San Francisco and attended Daniel Baker College. Jane was a
Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW Ladies
Auxiliary and a member of the Baptist Church. She worked as
a bookkeeping supervisor with Wells Fargo Bank and owned a
Drapery Shop.
Survivors include: Close Personal Friend – John Hensley of
Santa Anna, Texas; Daughter – Willetta and husband Norman
Anderson of Santa Anna, Tx; Son – Donnie and Joanna Thompson
of Brownwood, Texas
10 Grandchildren; 25 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great
Grandchild
Jane was preceded in death by her son Michael Thompson in
1995.
Jeanette Arnold, 73
12/4/2006
Jeanette Arnold of Bay, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 2,
2006 at Coleman County Medical Center in Coleman, Texas.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 6,
2006 at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel in Jonesboro, Arkansas
with Rex Holt, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the
Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
She was born Perri Jeanette Holt on December 27, 1933 in
Bay, Arkansas, the daughter of Troy Holt and Hattie Spurlock
Holt. She grew up and attended school in Arkansas. She
married Bob Arnold and he preceded her in death. She was a
homemaker and a member of Bay United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Kerry and
Lisa Hall of Bronte, Texas, Kevin and Sherry Hall of
Kingsland, Texas, Steve and Cindy Hall of Coleman,
Texas; three sisters, Nina Morrison of Arkansas, Betty Sue
McInturf and Isabel Thompson, both of California; one
brother, Joe Holt of Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Brian
Hall, Kim Graves, B.J. Hall, Zac Hall, Cody Evans, Tina
Hall, Troy Hall and one great-grandson, Tatum Hall.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral
Home in Arkansas.
Memorials may sent to Holiday Hill Nursing Home, 245 State
Highway 153, Coleman, Texas 76834.
Local arrangements were handled through Stevens
Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.
Wanda Rasco, 76
11/29/2006
Wanda Faye Rasco of Abilene joined her husband in the
presence of the Lord on November 29, 2006. Wanda was born in
Eastland County on April 15, 1930. She was joined in
marriage to Charlie Hampton Rasco on October 2, 1948. She
was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charlie,
son Joe Heath, seven great-grandchildren, two brothers and
three sisters, and one nephew. She was survived by her son
and wife, Doyle and Pamela Rasco of Abilene; grandchildren,
Angela, Jason, Scott, Amanda, and Karlissa; nine
great-grandchildren; one brother and three sisters; and
numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be at 7:00pm on Saturday at Stevens
Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be officiated by her grandson
Scott Rasco at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman on
Sunday December 3, at 2:00pm.
W.T. "Tuffy"
Hamon, 88
11/28/2006
W.T.
"Tuffy" Hamon of Coleman, died Monday, November 27, 2006 at
Holiday Hill Nursing Home.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday,
December 2, 2006 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with his son, Rodney Hamon officiating and assisted by Joe
Hailey. Burial will follow in the Glen Cove Cemetery under
the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
He was born September 23, 1918 in Coleman County, Texas, a
son of Edwin Cravens Hamon and Mary Landis Johnson Hamon. He
grew up in Glen Cove and attended school at Centennial. On
October 10, 1940 he married Ida Myrtle Wiginton in Coleman.
He served in the United States Army. During his liftime,
Tuffy was a cowboy, an oil field tool pusher and iron work
construction. He lived in Coleman County and moved to the
city of Coleman in 1968. He was a member of Elm Street
Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Ida Myrtle Hamon of Coleman; two
sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Mary Hamon of
Coleman, Rodney and Peggy Hamon of Burleson; a grandchild
raised by Tuffy and Myrtle, Dolly and husband Richard Cody
of Glen Cove; three sisters, Clara May Olhausen of Clyde,
Mary Betty Ramsey of Clyde, Alice Ann Wilson of Goldthwaite;
seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Randall Hamon, two
brothers, Joe Bailey Hamon and Lamar Hamon; one sister, Ruth
Barmore.
Mrs.
Glen Berry, 90
11/28/2006
Mrs. Glen Berry of Coleman died Tuesday, November 28, 2006
at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Graveside
services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2006 at the
Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Services are under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Berry was born Daphnea Allene Croft on August 22, 1916
in Gouldbusk, the daughter of Orvil Walter Croft and Civilia
Oatman Burleson. He preceded her in death on December 10,
1997. She grew up and attended school in Coleman County. She
married Ancel Glen Berry on December 7, 1936 in Coleman. She
worked for Jinright Manufacturing and was a member of the
Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Dawson of Coleman;
one son, Billy Glen Berry of Odessa; one brother, Darrell
Croft of Coleman; two sisters, Nadell Schulle of Coleman,
Maxine O’Grady of Magna, California; seven grandchildren,
nine great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation is
THURSDAY from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pauline
Powers, 93
11/28/2006
Pauline Powers of Coleman, died Monday, November 27, 2006 at
Coleman County Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday,
November 29 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. John Stanislaw
officiating and assisted by Rick Marshall. Burial will
follow in the Coleman Cemetery under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home.
Pauline Powers was born April 29, 1913 in Gouldbusk, Coleman
County, Texas, a daughter of the late William C. Revel and
Palma Frasier Revel. She grew up in the Elliott Community
and attended school at Shields. On April 29, 1929 she
married Otis Powers in Santa Anna and he preceded her in
death in 1992. She had lived in Coleman for a number of
years, was a member of First Baptist Church, a former member
of NARFE. She was a retired real estate agent.
Survivors include one brother, Weldon Revel of Canyon,
Texas; two sisters, Willie C. Gilbreath of Coleman, Gerene
Rowe of Lubbock; five nieces and two nephews; special
friends, Rafael and Eulogia Arellano of San Antonio.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Coleman or
the donor's favorite charity.
Family visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Ruby
Stoup Watters, 93
11/27/2006
Ruby Watters of Coleman died
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Coleman County Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in
Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Joe Hailey officiating. Burial will follow in the
Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral
Home.
She was born Ruby Stoup on January 4, 1913 in Cook County,
Texas, a daughter of the late Edward Darwin Stoup and Nova
Lou Scoggin Stoup. She moved with her family to Coleman in
1922, attended school in Coleman and graduated from Coleman
High School in 1935. On December 2, 1941 she married William
Arthur Watters in Coleman and he preceded her in death on
December 27, 1987. She was a housewife and a member of Elm
Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include four sisters, Pearl Kile of Coleman,
Dorothy Chastain of Justin, Margaret Wilson of Clyde, Peggy
and husband Pat Jacobi of Fort Worth; two brothers, Alvie
Stoup and William and wife Mavis Stoup of Coleman;
sister-in-law, Lorene McElroy of Austin; numerous nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister,
Hugh, Earl, Carl, Fred Stoup and Bessie Adian.
Family visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Anna Fae Laws George, age 84
11/26/2006
Anna Fae Laws George died
Friday, November 24, 2006 in Seminole.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday,
November 27 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Marvin Gregory
officiating and assisted by Rev. Pat McClatchy. Burial will
follow in the Glen Cove Cemetery under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home.
Anna Fae was born in Floyd County June 3, 1922 to John W.
and Rubie King Burgett. She attended schools in Floyd
County, Texas and in McKenzie and Jellico, Tennessee. She
graduated from high school in Floydada, Texas in 1939. She
moved with her family to Santa Anna in 1939, attended
Tarleton, North Texas, and Hardin-Simmons, receiving a
Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Education Degree.
She married Clarence D. Laws August 20, 1945 in Santa Anna.
He died December 3, 1993. She married Walter George in 1995.
He died in April 2002.
She was an Elementary school teacher for 28 years in Glen
Cove and Coleman West Ward. She was an Educational
Diagnostician for 12 years working in San Saba, Brady Co-op,
Coleman, Ballinger-Winters Co-op and Kermit-Wink-Loving
Co-op.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Rubie
Burgett and husbands, Clarence Laws and Walter George.
She is survived by two sisters, Elaine McMurry and husband
Bill, of Greensburg, Kansas, LaJuana Henning and husband
Vernon, of Seminole, Texas and several nieces and nephews.
Her brother, Quentin Burgett of Weatherford, died Sunday,
November 26, 2006.
Memorials may be sent to Memorial Hospice, 1004 Hobbs
Highway, Suite 2, Seminole, Texas 79360 or Memorial Place
Assisted Living , 300 NW 8th Stree, Seminole, Texas 79360 or
your favorite charity.
Judy
Jackson, 65
11/25/2006
Judy Jackson age 65 of Santa Anna, Texas passed away
Thursday, November 23, 2006 at 9:50 AM at the Coleman County
Medical Center.
Services will be Tuesday at
2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church
with Rev. Mackey officiating. Interment will follow at the
Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction of Henderson
Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
Judy was born March 4, 1941
in Shields, Texas to the late L. V. Miller and Zelma
Jackson. She was raised in Coleman County attending Humphrey
High School. Judy was a member of the St Willow Baptist
Church and worked as a home health care attendant.
Survivors include 4
Daughters-Mary Miller of Santa Anna, Texas; Danette Wright
of Santa Anna, Texas; Patricia & husband Joe Coleman of
Santa Anna, Texas; Brenda Richards of Santa Anna, Texas; Son
– Herbert Jackson of Coleman, Texas; 2 Sisters - Gail Kirven
of Santa Anna, Texas; Katie Barker of Elgin, Texas; 10
Grandchildren. Judy was preceded in death by her daughter
Zelpha Smith.
The family will receive
friends from 6:00pm to 7:00pm Monday at Henderson Funeral Home.
J. B. Smith, Jr., 77
11/24/2006
J.B. Smith of Coleman died Thursday, November 23, 2006 at
Coleman County Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November
26, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church
with Dr. Jeffrey Miller officiating. Burial will follow in
the White Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home.
J.B. was born August 19, 1929 in the Anderson Community in
Coleman County, the son of Joe Bailey Smith and Ima Cox
Smith. He grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High
School. He served in the United States Army during the
Korean War and married Julia Eva Draper on July 29, 1954 in
Coleman. She preceded him in death on December 11, 2003. J.
B. lived in Coleman County all of his life, where he was a
rancher and farmer and was awarded the American Farmers
Degree from the Future Farmers of America in 1950. He was a
member of the Texas Farm Bureau, Texas Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association, Future Farmers of America and a member
of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and
Michael Lagow of Dallas, Malinda and Charles Carter of
Coleman; one granddaughter, Krista Carter of Arlington;
nieces and nephews, Judy Rasbury of Mesquite, Larry Robinson
and Joe Robinson, both of Coleman, Gary Draper and Charlene
Draper Lindsey, both of Richland Springs, Teddy Draper of
Dripping Springs and many great nieces, great nephews and
cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife and one sister, Nora
Lee Robinson Bevel.
Family visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to the Julia Smith Scholarship Fund,
c/o Coleman County State Bank or the Coleman High School
Future Farmers of America.
Nancy L. Hughes,
75
11/20/2006
Nancy L. Hughes of
Copperas Cove passed away Friday, November 17, 2006 at
her residence.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at
the Santa Anna Cemetery. Local arrangement with
Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
Nancy was born on November 7, 1931 to the late Roy and
Mildred Holt. She attended schools in Sanderson,
Coleman, Centennial and graduated in 1948 from Santa
Anna High School. Nancy received her BA from Texas
Women’s University and a MS from American Technological
University. She worked as a post librarian in 1952 and
has lived in Copperas Cove since 1963. She was a retired
Library Director with Copperas Cove ISD and owned Dove
Gift Shop for six years.
Survivors include: Son Marty & wife Barbara Hughes of
Goldthwaite. Nancy was preceded in death by Husband –
Major Martin Hughes; Daughter – Lynda Hughes; Brother –
Roy D. Holt, Jr.
Ora Mae McClure
Weathers, 86
11/19/2006
Ora Mae McClure
Weathers of Santa Anna passed away Saturday, November
18, 2006 at 4:35 PM at the Coleman County Medical
Center.
Services will be at 11:00am Tuesday at the Santa
Anna Cemetery Pavilion
with Rev. Bruce Hess Officiating. Interment will follow
at Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction of Henderson
Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
The family will
receive friends on Monday from 5:30 till 7:00 PM at
Henderson Funeral Home.
Ora Mae was born February 9, 1920 in Coleman County,
Texas to the late Benton Herbert and Mary M. Rogers
McClure. She was raised in Coleman County attending the
Liveoak Schools. On February 25, 1938 Ora Mae married
Elwayne Weathers in Eastland County, Texas and they
celebrated sixty-two years of marriage. Elwayne preceded
her in death in 2000. She was a resident of San Angelo
from 1950 till 2003 then moving to Santa Anna. Ora Mae
was a member of the First Baptist Church and enjoyed
sewing, reading and gardening and was a homemaker.
Survivors include:
Daughter – Wanda & husband Robert Neier of Santa Anna,
Texas
Son – Bobby & wife Fayne Weathers of Hallettsville,
Texas
Brother – Arthur McClure of Bowie, Texas
Several Nieces and Nephews; 3 Grandchildren; 5 Great
Grandchildren; 5 Great Great Grandchildren
Ora Mae was preceded in death by her sister Berta
Holland and brother Elmer McClure
Nelda June
Hunter, 67
11/19/2006
Nelda June Hunter of
Putnam, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2006
at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene, Texas.
A grave side service will be held at 3:OO p.m. on
Monday, November 20, 2006 at Ross Cemetery in Baird,
Texas directed by Parker Funeral Home of Baird, Texas.
Rev. John Stanislaw will officiate.
Nelda was born on May 11, 1939 in Coleman, Texas
to Fisher Hagler and Hattie Craig Hagler.
She had lived the last seven years in Putnam moving
there from Crowell, Texas. She has worked as a public
school cafeteria manager, done home health care, and
worked at the Abilene State School for three years, and
later becoming a homemaker.She was a Baptist. She
married Al Hunter at Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Brown
County on August 12, 1956.
Survivors include: her husband - Al Hunter of Putnam; 1
daughter - Rhonda Vestal and husband Chris of Baird; 2
sons - Terry Hunter and wife Treva of Baird and Ricky
Hunter and wife Tammy of Fort Worth; 8 grandchildren and
1 great grandchild; 2 brothers - Glen Hagler of
Coleman and Jimmy Hagler
of Clyde; numerous nieces and nephews.
Charlsie Jean Parker, 77
11/19/2006
Charlsie Jean Parker died
Saturday, November 18, 2006, at an Abilene medical
center.
The daughter of Nettie (Graves) and William Keeney,
she was born on March 12, 1929 in Coleman, Texas,
where she also married Clifford Durard Parker on
February 27, 1949. After
moving from Coleman to Abilene in 1956, she worked for
Timex Corporation before becoming self-employed in day
care, a career which lasted 20 years. Later she worked
at the Rose Park Senior Citizens Center, and was a
member of Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). She
was also a member of Broadview Baptist Church in
Abilene.
Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband,
Clifford Durard Parker, in 1998, and her parents.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie Parker and wife, Judy,
and a daughter, Darlena Wright and husband, Dale, all of
Abilene; two grandchildren, Phillip Hill and Kimberly
Hill; and one great- grandchild, Brady Mullings. She is
also survived by a brother, Donald Keeney and
wife, Rita, of Santa Anna,
and three sisters, Billie Moore of Lubbock, Patsy Martin
of Clyde, and Betty Alford of Abilene.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Broadview
Baptist Church with Rev.
David Cason officiating. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m.
in Glen Cove Cemetery near Coleman, directed by Elliott-Hamil
Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. The family will
receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Broadview Baptist
Church Building Fund, 2500 South 27th St., Abilene, TX
79605.
Juanita Ray Landers, 94
11/19/2006
LAWN
– Juanita Ray Landers,
94, died Friday, November 17, 2006, in a Coleman
hospital.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 20,
2006, in First Baptist Church in Lawn with Reverend
Price Mathieson officiating. Burial will be in Dewey
Cemetery, directed by Fry - Bartlett Funeral Home in
Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 -- 8:00 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
Juanita was born March 3, 1912 in Silver Valley to James
Jacob and Mary Jane Cypert Ray. She married
Albert Wright Landers December 23, 1933 in Silver
Valley. A master chef,
she liked nothing better than having her family gather
to enjoy the favorite foods she always prepared. She
worked twenty-five years in the school cafeteria in
Lawn, retiring in 1976. She had many interests, but her
main hobby was quilting. She grew up in a hard-working
family and remembered learning to quilt sitting on a
bucket to be able to reach the quilting frames. Her
later quilts were works of art. Juanita was a happy,
fun-loving, fiercely independent individual, and will be
missed by all who knew her. She was a member of Lawn
Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, five brothers,
four sisters, her husband and one daughter-in-law, Gayle
Landers.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby
and Rose Ann Landers of Georgetown, Wesley and Leda
Landers of Ft. Worth, Tommy and Betty Landers of
Carrollton, and Clifford and Lorry Landers of Corpus
Christi; two daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Buddy
Card of McCamey and Betty and Mike Richards of
Melbourne, Florida; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen
great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren;
several nieces, nephews; and many friends.
Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation
Center, 4601 Hartford Street, Abilene, TX 79605-9989 or
Lawn Senior Citizens, P. O. Box 14, Lawn, TX 79530.
Ernestine
Gregory Geyser, 80
11/14/2006
RICHLAND HILLS
- Ernestine Gregory Geyser of Richland Hills, Texas
passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2006 in Richland
Hills.
Graveside services will be at 1:00pm Friday
at the Santa Anna Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Bruce Hess
officiating with local arrangements under the direction
of Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
Ernestine was born January 26, 1926 in Santa Anna, Texas
to the late Ernest W. and Virgie England. She was raised
in Santa Anna where she graduated from Santa Anna High
School. Ernestine was a member of the Baptist Church and
a retired office manager for Pancho’s Mexican Buffet.
SURVIVORS: Daughter -Linda & husband Ron Caram; 3 Step
Sons - Bill, Phil & Jim Geyser; Granddaughters - Rachel
Hart, Meredith Caram & Allison Caram; 3 Great
Grandchildren.
G. D. (Pete)
Sudberry, 85
11/12/2006
G.D. (Pete) Sudberry of
Abilene died in Columbus, Ohio on November 9, 2006.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14,
2006 at North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Street,
Abilene, Texas with Less
Thomasson officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood
Memorial Park, directed by North's Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
at North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange St.
Mr. Sudberry was born April 4, 1921 in Venus, Texas, but
grew-up mostly in Winters, Texas. He married Mary Lou
McFerrin in Slaton, Texas on May 5, 1940. Shortly
thereafter they moved to Abilene and lived in Abilene
the majority of their 61 years of marriage. Mr. Sudberry
served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army in Company A
109th Infantry; during WWII he was in combat overseas in
Northern France and Western Germany. He was the
recipient of the Purple Heart, the Silver Star, the Good
Conduct Medal, and the Expert Infantryman's badge. He
owned and operated Sudberry Automotive in Abilene, Texas
for more than 25 years before his retirement. In 1981 he
received the President's Award from the Abilene Bowling
Association and in 1989 was inducted into the Abilene
Bowling Association's Hall of Fame. He loved the Lord
and his acts of kindness and love to others reflected
God's commands.
Survivors include a son, Bill Sudberry and his
wife, Trish of Coleman, TX;
a daughter, Sharon Stanaland and her husband Rick of
Gahanna, Ohio; seven grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Uganda
Mission Fund in c/o Northwest Church of Christ @ 1141 N.
Willis St, Abilene, TX 79603 or your favorite charity.
Florence Van Camp, 93
11/11/2006
Eva
Florence Van Camp, age 93 of Gurdon, Arkansas, died
Thursday, November 9, 2006. Florence was born November
6, 1913 in Clark County, Arkansas, the daughter of Ollie
Edward “Bud” and Katie (Parker) Dodgen. She was one of
five sisters and three brothers. She married Carl
Hammonds in 1931. He died in 1976. She married second
Ben Van Camp in 1980. He died in 2005. Florence was a
retired sales clerk for Austin’s Variety Store and
Dew-Orr Department Store in Gurdon and Arkadelphia. She
was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gurdon.
Survivors include one
brother, Charlie Dodgen of Caddo Valley, Arkansas; one
step-son, Jimmy Van Camp of Pineville, Louisiana; one
step-daughter, Nellwyn Grilliette of Longview, Texas;
and a host of nieces and nephews, who knew her as
“Auntie” and loved her dearly. Local survivors include a
sister-in-law, Esther Terry; nephews Ralph and Bruce
Terry; and great-niece Brenda Wilkinson, all of Coleman.
Services will be held
Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist
Church in Gurdon, Arkansas with Rev. James Raines
officiating. Burial will
follow in Decipher Cemetery near Gurdon. Horne Funeral
Home of Gurdon is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Roseleen Metts, 90
11/13/2006
Roseleen Metts, a
lifetime resident of Coleman, was born October 4, 1916
in Fisk, Texas and passed away in the Hendricks Medical
Center in Abilene. Roseleen was the daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Chester and Etta Ballard, and was a
housewife and a seamstress. She was married to the late
Mr. Harvey Metts in Coleman and he has preceded her in
death. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church.
She is survived by: three sons and daughters-in-law -
Stanley and Nelda Metts of Macom, Missouri, Woodrow and
Bettie Metts of Tuscola, Texas and Harlan and Georgeanne
Metts of Azle, Texas; six sisters - Mrs. Melba Wesson of
Brownwood, Texas, Alene Cope of Coleman, Aleta Trice of
Corpus Christi, Clara Row of Midland, Texas, Jean Goze
of Ft. Worth, Texas Joan Stanton of Silsbee, Texas; four
brothers, James Ballard of Coleman, Bill Ballard of Big
Springs, Chester Ballard of Brownwood Wiley Ballard of
Midland; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren.
Family received friends at the funeral home on Saturday
evening from 6 to 7 p.m. with services at 2 p.m. on
Sunday, November 12, 2006 at the Walker Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Bill Ballard and Rev. Bill Schoneman
officiating. Interment followed at the Brown Ranch
Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of
Coleman.
Francis Elizabeth
Mendoza Merkley, 52
11/9/2006
Francis Elizabeth Mendoza
Merkley of Coleman died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at
Coleman County Medical Center.
Frances Elizabeth Mendoza Merkley was
born December 3, 1953 in Coleman, Texas, a daughter of
Santos Mendoza, Sr. and Estella Nunez Mendoza. She grew
up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School in
1973. She served in the U. S. Navy from 1976-1981. After
living in Dallas and Utah for several years, she
returned to live in Coleman and was a teller at Santa
Anna National Bank. She was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church and was a CCD teacher.
Survivors
include one son, David Joseph Merkley of Coleman; one
daughter, Lisha Elizabeth Merkley of Coleman; four
sisters, Gabriela Dela Rosa of Coleman, Terry Dulin of
Coleman, Rosemary Alldredge of Early, Margaret Mitchell
of Coleman; five brothers, Santos Mendoza, Jr. of
Coleman, Cornelio Mendoza of Coleman, Edward Mendoza of
Bangs, Ricky Mendoza of Coleman, Benny Mendoza of
Coleman; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded
in death by her parents and one brother, Johnny Mendoza.
Prayer Service will be
held Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be
held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church with
Father Santiago Udayar officiating. Burial will follow
in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home.
Raymond W. Dunn
11/8/2006
Raymond
W. Dunn, of Midland and former Coleman resident, passed
away Tuesday, November 7, 2006. He was born May 22, 1916
to George H. Dunn and Sarah Ann Shamblin Dunn in
Shields, Texas. Raymond was raised and educated in
Coleman, Texas. On March 9, 1941, he married Ozell
Jackson in Coleman. Raymond proudly served his country
during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corp. A Baptist
minister, Raymond was pastor at numerous churches. His
last two pastorates were Broadway Baptist Church in
Sweetwater, Texas from 1960 until 1976, and from 1976
until his retirement in 1981 he was pastor of Hallmark
Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. He was preceded in
death by his parents, three sisters, Cleo Dunn, Velma
Helton, and Doris Tillman.
Raymond is survived by
his wife, Ozell Dunn of Midland, TX; daughter, Judy
Connell and her husband, Jimmy, of Midland, TX;
daughter, Jana Daniel and her husband, Robert, of Plano,
TX; brothers, Berlie Dunn of Midland, TX; George Dunn of
Grand Prairie, TX; grandson, Jeff Stewart and his wife,
Debra, of Midland, TX; granddaughter, Joy Haley and her
husband, Jon, of Burleson, TX; granddaughter, Jill Young
and her husband, Aaron, of Midland, TX; granddaughter,
Jami Todd and her husband, Mike, of San Angelo, TX;
eight great-grandchildren, and one niece and numerous
nephews.
The family will receive
friends at Ellis Funeral Home, Thursday, November 9,
2006 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
A visitation will also be held from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00
noon Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Stevens Funeral Home
in Coleman, Texas.
Funeral services have
been scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 10, 2006
at Kelview Heights Baptist Church. Graveside
services will be 12:30 P.M. Saturday, November 11, 2006,
at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion in Coleman, Texas.
Honorary pallbearers will
be Marvin Zahn, Bill Buskirk, Mike Casbeer, Manning
Banks, Charlie Lytle, Bill Cannon, Bobby Roman and Lee
Catalano. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis
Funeral Home. To place on-line condolences visit
www.mem.com. Memorials may be directed to Hospice
of Midland, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79702.
Carmen Donham, 89
11/7/2006
Carmen
Donham of Santa Anna passed away Sunday, November 05,
2006 at 5:25 PM at the Abilene Regional Medical Center.
Services will be at 11:00am Saturday at First
Baptist Church with Rev.
Bruce Hess, Rev. Raymond Jones & Rev. John Stanislaw
officiating. Interment will follow at the Santa Anna
Cemetery with Eastern Star services, under the direction
of Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
The family will receive friends Friday from
5-7:00PM at Henderson Funeral Home.
Carmen was born April 12, 1917 in Elk City, Oklahoma to
the late George Alva & Olla May Reed. She was raised in
Weatherford, Oklahoma where she graduated from high
school and continued her education graduating from LVN
school. On October 22, 1933 Carmen married A. D. Donham,
Jr. in Weatherford, Oklahoma and they celebrated twenty
nine years of marriage. A. D. preceded her in death in
1962. Carmen was a member of the First Baptist Church
and the Eastern Star where she was Past Worthy Matron,
Past Deputy and Ada. Carmen received a life member award
for 56 years from the Eastern Star Santa Anna Chapter.
She was an LVN retiring in 1980 and a homemaker.
SURVIVORS - 2 Sons - Larry Donham of Andrews and Marty
Donham of Santa Anna; Brother – Glen O. Lewis of Plano;
6 Grandchildren; 12 Great Grandchildren. Carmen was
preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Cozart, in
1989
PALLBEARERS - Glen Donham, Michael Donham, Stephen
Donham, Bo Morgan, Tyler Morgan, Phillip Wristen,
Dominick Sparacino, Lance Rasch.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS - Vernon Rowe, Pete Rutherford,
Elgean Harris, Freddie Dodson, Harold Fahlender, R. C.
Smith.
Anne Cockrell, 68
11/6/2006
Mrs. Anne Cockrell was
born in Arkansas September 23, 1938 and passed away in
Abilene Regional Hospital November 5, 2006. Anne was
married to Jack Cockrell September 18, 2001 and had
lived in Coleman since 1979. She was a restaurant
manager and member of the Harmony Baptist Church. She is
survived by husband, Jack Cockrell of Coleman; daughter
and son-in-law Lynn and Dick Thompson of Coleman; two
sons - Sam and Sheree Beauchamp of Pueblo, Colorado;
step children - Janet Sullins of Odessa, Glen and Doris
Hollingsworth, Philip Smith, David and Dorothy
Hollingsworth, Ron Hollingsworth, and Becky and Jon
Wiginton; several grandchildren. Memorials to the
Harmony Baptist Church or Hospice of the Big Country.
Family will receive
friends at Walker Funeral Home Tuesday evening 6 to 7pm.
Graveside services
will be Wednesday at 2:00pm at the Brown Ranch Cemetery
under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.
J.D. Howard, 83
11/6/2006
MIDLAND - J.D. Howard,
83, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006. Graveside
service will be at 2:00pm today (Monday, Nov. 6) in
Santa Anna Cemetery in Santa Anna. Arrangements are by
Ellis Funeral Home.
Zula Mae Armour Ford, 96
11/5/2006
Zula
Mae Armour Ford of San Angelo died Friday, November 3rd,
in San Angelo. She was born on February 15, 1910, in
Coleman County, Texas, to James W. and Alice Lee Armour.
On April 19, 1930, she married Wade O. Ford, with whom
she lived until his death in 1994. Five children were
born to them, including one daughter, Daphene, who died
at 15 months of age.
She is survived by two sons, C.J. Ford and his wife,
Joyce, and Wade L. Ford and his wife, Betty Sue; two
daughters, Charlene Cauley and her husband, Leo, and
Betty Butts and her husband, Don, all of San Angelo; one brother, Frank Armour of Coleman;
13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 10
great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and
nieces. She worshipped at Northside Church of Christ.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday,
November 6, in Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel in San
Angelo. Graveside service
will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens directly after
funeral service.
Bonnie Jameson, 88
10/29/2006
Bonnie Jameson of
Coleman passed away Friday, October 27, 2006 at 3:20
AM at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.
Services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM with Rev. Bill
Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at the
White Chapel Cemetery under the direction of
Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman.
Bonnie was born on January 27, 1918 in Sanger, Texas
to the late Wiley and Mollie Vaughan. She was a
lifetime resident of Coleman County where she
attended Watts Creek Schools. On June 15, 1939
Bonnie married Woodrow Jameson in Coleman and he
preceded her in death. During World War II she
worked in the ship yard in California. Bonnie was a
member of North Coleman Baptist Church and owned and
operated City Cleaners in Coleman and Santa Anna
retiring in 1985.
SURVIVORS - 3 Daughters - Rebecca Richmond of San
Angelo, Texas, Marie Stobaugh of Plano, Texas, Karen
Jameson of Plano, Texas; Son – Randall Jameson of
Abilene, Texas; 6 Grandchildren; 1 Great Great
Grandchild; Bonnie was preceded in death by son
Leonard Wiley Jameson in 1982.
Sammy Kenney, 59
10/28/2006
Sammy Kenney of Spur died
at his residence in Spur, Texas on October 25, 2006.
Funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday,
October 28, 2006 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Rocky Alexander officiating and eulogy given
by Danny Menges. Interment will follow in the Coleman
City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral
Home.
Sammy Kenney was born August 30, 1947, a son of the late
Eugene and Effie Kenney. He grew up in Ira and Snyder
where he attended school. He lived in Eastland for
several years, moving to Spur in July 2006. He was
employed as an oil field truck driver. He was a member
of Bible Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Lee Ann Kenney of
Snyder; five sisters, Doris Clinkinbeard of Cisco, Betty
Menges of Longview, Patsy Alexander of Eastland, Louise
and husband Leo Shields of Santa Anna, Shirley and
husband John Taylor of O’Brien; one grandson; numerous
nieces, nephews, cousins. He was preceded in death by
one brother, Raymond Williams, and one sister, Dorothy
Jackson.
Bettie Ruth Blue Henderson, 84
10/28/2006
Bettie Ruth Blue
Henderson of Santa Anna passed away Thursday, October
26, 2006 at 4:01 PM at Bangs Nursing Home in Bangs,
Texas.
Services will be Monday at 11:00 AM at First
Baptist Church with Rev.
Bruce Hess and Rev. Raymond Jones officiating. Interment
will follow at Santa Anna Cemetery with Dr. J. W.
Sellers officiating under the direction of Henderson
Funeral Home of Santa Anna. The family will
receive friends Sunday from 1:00 till 2:30 PM at
Henderson Funeral Home.
Bettie Ruth was born June 7, 1922 in Santa Anna, Texas
to the late Nathan Hardy and Mae Allen Blue. She was
reared in Santa Anna where she graduated from Santa Anna
High School and continued her education at Sul Ross and
Northwestern University. On March 26, 1943 Bettie Ruth
married Oran Clay Henderson in Cherokee, Oklahoma and
they celebrated thirty-five years of marriage. Oran
preceded her in death in 1978. Bettie Ruth has been a
resident of Santa Anna since 1980 previously living in
Flat, Texas and Snyder, Texas. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church, DAR, Eastern Star and Self Culture Club. She
retired in 2000 as a medical secretary with Dr. Chris
Stephens and Scott and White Hospital.
Survivors include - Daughter – Orabeth McIver of Santa
Anna; 2 granddaughters - Betsy & husband Ray Jones
of Santa Anna, Sally McIver of St. Louis, Missouri; 2
Grandsons - Reece & wife Kallie McIver of Brady, Grady
Clay & Brandi McIver of Santa Anna; 7 Great
Grandchildren - Genia, Jaylie, Mary, Will, Daniel, Chase
and Ellie. She was preceded in death by her
brother, John Hardy Blue, in 2004.
Barbara Farley, 66
10/24/2006
Barbara Farley, a
lifetime resident of Coleman County and the daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Clark, was born November 12,
1939, in White Chapel. She passed away in Abilene
Regional Hospital on October 22, 2006.
Barbara was a graduate of Coleman High School and a
member of the Coleman Church of Christ. She was an
assistant at the Bowen Drug Store. She married Bob
Farley in Santa Anna, Texas, December 10, 1957. She is
survived by husband Bob Farley of Coleman, two sons,
Bret Farley of Coleman, and Scott Farley of Sonora,
Texas; two grandchildren, Shyler Farley of Santa Anna,
Texas, and Felicia Farley, of Sonora. Three sisters and
brothers-in-law: Jean and Sherwood Downey of Coleman;
Thelma and Cecil Hoggs, of Midland, Texas; and Dorothy
Tunis of Selada, Missouri.
Funeral services will be at 10:00am Tuesday, October 24,
2006, at the Walker Funeral Chapel in Coleman with Mr.
Donald Williams officiating. Interment will follow in
the Coleman City Cemetery under direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.
Alma Lee Scranton, 85
10/24/2006
Alma Lee Scranton of
Federal Way, Washington passed peacefully on Thursday,
October 19, 2006 in Federal Way, Washington.
Funeral services will
be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman, Texas.
Burial will be in the Rough Creek Cemetery in Novice,
Texas, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Family visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
She was born Alma Lee
Cooper on May 22, 1921 in Coleman, Texas, the youngest
of 12 children of Albert and Ida Cooper. She graduated
from Howard Payne College in 1944. In 1950, she moved to
Longview to work at First Baptist Church where her
brother, J.M. Cooper, was pastor. She served for many
years in various capacities in the church and in its Day
Care. She met Art Scranton on a blind date after being
an "unclaimed blessing" for 37 years, and they married
in 1958. Alma Lee was always a sports fan, with a
special interest in college football and her beloved
Mariners.
Alma Lee is survived by
her son, Steve and his wife Debbi; her two
grandchildren, Kate and Maddie; brother Mel Cooper and
numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Art Scranton in 1992.
Lora L. Russell, 95
10/23/2006
Lora L. Russell of Santa
Anna passed away Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 12:05 AM at
the Holiday Hill Nursing Home in Coleman.
Services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at First
Baptist Church with Rev.
Bruce Hess officiating. Interment will follow in the
Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction of
Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
She was born Lora Lois Early in Collin County, Texas on
June 10, 1911 to the late John Andrew and Eula Tackett
Early. Lora was reared in Brown and Coleman Counties and
attended the Woodland Heights and Buffalo Schools. On
May 26, 1931 she married Leonard Eugene Russell in
Coleman County and they celebrated forty-two years of
marriage. Leonard preceded her in death in 1973. Lora
resided in Crane for 46 years working for Crane ISD then
moving to Santa Anna in 1983 She was a member of the
First Baptist Church and a homemaker.
SURVIVORS - 2 Daughters - Billie Haught of Coleman and
Carmaleta and husband Donald Johnson of Irving; Son –
John Frank and wife Ronni Russell of Brady;
Sister-in-law – Joe Early of De Soto.
10 Grandchildren; 16 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great
Grandchildren
Lora was preceded in death by a daughter – Lois Havner
in 1998 and Son – Bobby Jack Russell in 2000.
Family requests memorials be made to Holiday Hill
Nursing Home of favorite charity.
Pallbearers – Deacons of First Baptist Church Santa Anna.
Sherry Teressa Isom, 58
10/22/2006
Sherry Isom of Abilene died Thursday, October 19, 2006,
at a local medical center.
No services will be held due to her body being cremated.
Sherry was born on May 21, 1948 to Mr. and Mrs.
Cullen in Coleman, Texas.
She was married to Gordon Isom for twelve years. Sherry
was a private family caregiver. Sherry was preceded in
death by her parents; her grandparents; her husband
{March, 2006}; her uncles, and her aunts. She is
survived by her mother-in-law, Alberta Isom, of Abilene,
Texas. Special thanks to all of the Professional Health
Care Providers at Hendrick Medical Center, Dr. Torres,
Dr. Heaven, Dr. Hudman, and their staff.
Memorials may be sent to the donor’s favorite charity.
Nelma Crump, 79
10/20/2006
Nelma Crump of Coleman
died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Clyde Nursing Home in
Clyde.
Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 22,
2006 at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion with Reverend
Bill Schoneman officiating.
Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Crump was born February 22, 1927, the daughter of
Luther O’Shields and Mary Bessie Dawson O’Shields. She
grew up and attended school at Lawn. On January 27,
1951, she married J.L. Crump in Coleman. She worked as
nurse’s aide at Holiday Hill Nursing Home for 17 years
and was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, J.L. Crump of Clyde; one
daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Dwayne Justice of
Abilene; one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Debora
of Clyde; one sister, Neoma Collins of Clyde; one
brother, Vaughn O’Shields and wife, Ruth, of Lawn; five
grandchildren, Lauren Sherrod of Abilene, Jared Justice
of Abilene, Nathan Justice of Abilene, Corey Turnell and
wife, Susan, of Clyde, Tyler Crump of San Angelo; two
great-grandchildren, Aiden McCann of Clyde, Julie
Sherrod of Abilene and several nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters.
Family visitation will be from 3:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Lela Bynum, 92
10/23/2006
Lela Bynum of Santa Anna
died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at the Bangs Nursing
Home in Bangs.
Graveside services were at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22,
2006 at the Coleman City Cemetery with Sam Wilson
officiating, under the direction of Stevens Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Bynum was born on April 11, 1914 in Colt, Arkansas,
the daughter of John Austin Moore and Mattie E. Ford
Moore. She grew up in Arkansas and moved to California
in 1942, where she worked in a factory, making water and
gas meters. She moved back to Arkansas in 1999 and to
Santa Anna in 2000. She married Charles Bynum in June,
2001 in Coleman and was a member of the Full Gospel
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Bynum of Santa
Anna; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Sharon
Isbell of Bangs; one brother, Bud Moore of Turlock,
California; two sisters, Doris Turley of Mt. Ida,
Arkansas, Kathleen Faulk of Springfield, Missouri; six
grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two
sisters and five brothers.
Mrs. Esther Slate, 93
10/19/2006
Esther Slate, the
daughter of the late Rev. Brady and Dessie Slate, born
May 31, 1913 in Gouldbusk, Texas, passed away in Holiday
Hill Nursing Home Wednesday, October 18, 2006. Esther
was a graduate of Gouldbusk High School and of Southwest
Teachers College, receiving a B.S. degree from Howard
Payne and a Masters Degree from North Texas State
College. She taught at Hardin, Gouldbusk and Mozelle
schools. In 1948 she moved to White Settlement and was
in the school systems there for 30 years, retiring as a
school system supervisor. She was a member of the
Congregational Methodist Church of Gouldbusk, Texas.
Esther is survived by three brothers: Brady Slate, Jr.,
of Dallas, Texas; Johnny Slate, of Texas City, and
Archie Slate, of Coleman.
The family will receive friends at Walker Funeral
Home Friday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm.
Funeral services at
2:00pm Saturday, October
21, 2006, in Walker Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Kermit Sorrells officiating. Burial will
follow in the Gouldbusk Cemetery.
Joseph Scott Knight, 79
10/18/2006
SANTA ANNA, TEXAS --
Joseph Scott Knight, a retired carpenter, passed away
Thursday, October 12, 2006, at his daughter’s home in
Arlington.
A private funeral service will be held at a later
date. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to the Coleman County
Medical Hospital or Pottsboro Church of Christ.
Joseph Scott Knight was born February 12, 1927, in
Terrell, Texas. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War
II and the Korean War. Joseph retired from Civil Service
as foreman of the carpentry shop at Webb Air Force Base.
He was a member of Santa Anna Presbyterian Church and
Big Spring Presbyterian Church where he was also an
elder. Joseph was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in
Santo. He was also preceded in death by his parents,
Ollie and W.B. Knight, and brother, Barton Knight.
Survivors: Wife, Marilyn Scott; sons, Scott Knight and
wife, Hilde, and Gregg Knight and wife, Karen;
daughters, Joan Ridgeway and husband, Fred Fielder, and
Ruth Knight; grandchildren, Jennifer Fielder, Matt and
Mark Ridgeway, Lisa Pina, and Megan and Landon Knight;
niece, Pamela Jordan and husband, J.D.; and, cousins,
Robbie Ellis, James Ellis, Ida Sue Stephenson, Betty
Ruth York and Mary Jo Maddox.
Mrs. Joe (Aletta) Hammonds, 88
10/17/2006
Mrs. Joe (Aletta) Hammonds of Brownwood, Texas passed
away Monday October 16, 2006 at Songbird Lodge in
Brownwood.
Graveside Services will be 2:30 P.M. Thursday at
the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion
with Rev. Ken Cunningham
officiating. Interment will follow in the Coleman City
Cemetery under the direction of Henderson Funeral
Home of Coleman.
Family Visitation will be Wednesday from 7:00
-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
She was born Aletta Mae Eddy in Aldon, Oklahoma on July
6, 1918 to the late Hiram and Sarah Marks Eddy. Aletta
was raised in Oklahoma where she attened the Apache,
Oklahoma schools. On June 15, 1948 Aletta married Joe T.
Hammonds in Coleman and they celebrated forty-six years
of marriage. Joe preceded her in death in 1994. She has
been a resident of Brownwood since 1966 moving there
from Coleman and a member of the First Baptist Church of
Santa Anna. Aletta was a housewife.
Survivors include: 4 Daughters - Pat & Husband Del Stacy
of Mansfield, Texas, Betty Jo & Husband Sonny Doden of
Dallas, Texas, Betty Lee & Husband Price Buchanan of
Meridanville, Alabama, Brenda & Husband Brad
Wilkinson of Coleman, Texas;
1 Son - Lloyd Hammonds of Brownwood, Texas; 15
Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren; Several Nieces
and Nephews. Aletta was preceded in death by a son Glen
Hammonds in 1986.
L. B. Shifflett, 60
10/16/2006
L.B. Shifflett, 60, of
Novice died Monday, October 16, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Shifflett was born August 4, 1946 in Garza County,
the son of Lawrence Bruce Shifflett and Oleta Mae
Blassinghame Shifflett. He grew up in Loving County and
married Rita Tidwell on January 21, 1966 in Mentone. He
worked for Michael Shelby Oil as a production foreman
and moved to Novice in April, 1987. He was a member of
the Novice Volunteer Fire Department and Talpa Cowboy
Church.
He is survived by his
wife, Rita Shifflett of Novice; two sons, Scott
Shifflett and Greg Shifflett, both of Novice; one
daughter Kelly Posey and husband Danny of Lingleville;
two brothers, Joe Shifflett of Abilene, Wally Shifflett
of Texas City; one sister, Mary Franklin of Kermit; one
grandson, Parker Posey of Lingleville and several
nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by
his parents and two sisters, Iva Lee Murphy and Birdie
Lee.
Family visitation will
be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home.
Funeral services will
be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Atoka Cemetery, under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be sent to
the Novice Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary or
the Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund, c/o Southwest Bank,
Attn: Barbara Dudley, Wink, Texas.
Shelly Green, 28
10/16/2006
Comanche -
Shelly Renee Green was born on October
27, 1977 in Eastland, Texas to Coy Green and Joy Maston
Reid. She was a certified nurses aide and was employed
at Forrest Ridge Care Center in Hamilton, Texas. She
passed away on Friday, October 13, 2006 on Highway 281,
six miles north of Hamilton.
Survivors include: two sons - Dylan Wade Penn and Ethan
Kyler Penn of Crane, Texas; father - Coy Green of
Dublin, Texas; mother and step-father - Joy and Wallace
Reid of Proctor, Texas; sister and brother-in-law -
Tressie and Chris White of Decatur, Texas; brother and
sister-in-law - Jess and Kim Green of Tolar, Texas;
grandparents - Margie and Paul Green of Cisco, Texas and
Wynell Maston of Eastland; four nephews - Kelby, Calvin,
Kaleb and Colton White of Decatur, Texas; one niece -
Prestyn Ann Green of Tolar; numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Services were at 2:00pm (Monday) October 16
in Comanche Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery in Comanche County.
George A. Smith, 80
10/11/2006
George A. Smith of Coleman died October
7th in Cameron, Texas. Born May 16, 1926 in Coleman, he
was a graduate of Coleman High School, the son of the
late George and Grace Netherton Smith. He was a World
War II veteran and retired road construction worker. He
was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survived by: One sister - Marguerite Taylor of Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
Funeral Services were at 2:00pm Wednesday, October 11, at
Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion
with Rev. Louise Strength officiating under the
direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.
Dale Kell, 66
10/9/2006
BAIRD - Dale Robert Kell of Baird died
Saturday, October 07, 2006 at a local hospital.
Visitation will be on Monday, October 9, from
5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on
Tuesday in the funeral
home chapel, with Leroy Mason officiating.
Dale is survived by his wife, Kathryn Kell of Baird; two daughters, Brenda
Mills (David) of Abilene, Penny Schumann (Rodney)
of Novice, Texas; one brother, Roger Kell (Pat) of Wickenburg, Arizona; two
sisters-in-law, Angene Trunnell and her family, Marilyn
Benfield (Raymond) and their family; four
grandchildren, Erin and
Tara Notgrass of Abilene, Peyton and Morgan
Schumann of Novice, and
two nieces, Roberta Gaines and Rebecca Kell.
Memorials may be made in honor of Mr. Kell to the
Shriners Burn Hospital, 815 Market Street, Galveston,
Texas 77550; the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box
1132, Fairfax, Virginia 22038; or to the donor's
favorite charity.
Dr.
Lee Hemphill, 98
10/8/2006
Dr.
Lee Hemphill, a longtime educator and Vice-President
Emeritus of Hardin-Simmons University, died on Saturday,
October 7, 2006, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene,
Texas.
The son of Charles Wade Hemphill, Sr. and Wagie Ellen
Carter Hemphill, he was born on November 2, 1907, in
Coleman, Texas, where his father was president of First
Coleman National Bank. Lee graduated valedictorian from
Coleman High School in 1925, and from Hardin-Simmons
University, magna cum laude, in 1929. He received a
Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary in 1936, Honorary Doctor of
Divinity degree from Howard Payne University in 1952,
and Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from
Hardin-Simmons University in 1958. In 1935, he was
ordained a Baptist minister, and served as pastor at
Novice, Texas, Silver Valley, Texas, and Plainview
Baptist Church in Colorado City. His first full-time
pastorate was First Baptist Church, Dayton, Texas, where
he served from August 1936 to January 1943. He served as
pastor at First Baptist Church, Littlefield, Texas, from
February 1943 to May 1959, leading the church to build a
parsonage, a new sanctuary and an educational building.
The chapel was named the Lee and Lunelle Hemphill Chapel
in their honor
.
Dr. Hemphill came to Hardin-Simmons University in
Abilene in 1959, serving as Vice-President for
Development until 1975, and as Vice-President Emeritus
until his death. In April 1993, Dr. Hemphill was named
the Former Staff-Administration Member of the Year by
the Former Faculty, Staff, Administration Fellowship at
HSU, and in 1998, was named recipient of the Outstanding
Philanthropy Award by the Texas Association of
Development Officers. He received the Keeter Award for
outstanding service to Hardin-Simmons University in
1967. He was a former member of the Abilene Rotary Club
and was active in Habitat for Humanity of Abilene. He
was a member of First Baptist Church in Abilene, and
taught the Victory Bible Class for a number of years.
Dr. Hemphill was preceded in death on March 22, 1987 by
his first wife, Lunelle Nix Hemphill, whom he married on
August 26, 1935, in Lamesa, Texas. He married Koreen J.
Logsdon on February 18, 1989, in Abilene. Koreen
Logsdon-Hemphill preceded Lee in death on January 26,
2002. Three brothers, three sisters and his son-in-law,
Milford Prichard, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include one son, Hilton Hemphill and his wife,
Carolyn, of Dallas; one daughter, Rosa Lee Prichard of
Abilene; and one sister, Ruth Wittenburg of San Angelo.
Dr. Hemphill is also survived by six grandchildren, Lou
Ann Draper and husband, Paul, of Abilene, Marlon
Prichard and wife, Sherry, of Seminole, Harlton Hemphill
and wife, Wendy, of San Antonio, Dr. Hayden Hemphill and
wife, Misha’l, of Texarkana, TX, Carter Hemphill of
Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Clayton Hemphill and wife,
Theresa, of Raleigh, NC; ten great-grandchildren, Corban
and Walker Hemphill of San Antonio, Aubrey, Caleb,
Rachel and Mollie Hemphill of Texarkana, TX, Daniel
Draper of Abilene, Grace Prichard of Seminole, and Avery
and Parker Hemphill of North Carolina; and cousins,
nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday
at First Baptist Church, Abilene,
with Dr. Jesse Fletcher and Dr. Craig Turner
officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Memorial Park
directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made
to Hardin-Simmons University, P.O. Box 16100, Abilene,
TX 79698.
Ruth Viola Maedgen
10/6/2006
Ruth Viola Maedgen was born December 12,
1921 and passed away on October 5, 2006, in Dallas at
the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her parents
and beloved husband, Howard Maedgen.
Ruth is survived by three daughters; Jean Spears of Arp,
Mary Newman of Terrell, and Sue Spears of Balch Springs;
and one son, James Maedgen of San Angelo. Also surviving
are 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family invites friends to join them for a catered
lunch
Saturday from 12:00-1:30
at the Valera Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm
Saturday at the Valera Cemetery Pavilion
with Loyd Hopper officiating. Burial will follow
under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of
Coleman.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials
be made to the Valera Cemetery Association or the
donor's favorite charity.
James A. Steffey, 84
10/6/2006
Mr. James A Steffey of
Coleman passed away October 5, 2006 at Holiday Hill
Nursing Home.
Son of the late Arthur and Annie Kelley Steffey, he was
born May 8, 1922 in Coleman. On May 21, 1968 he married
Quilla Mae Swinford. A self-employed appliance
repairman, he also worked in the oilfield and for a
chemical plant before retiring in 1975. A resident of
Coleman Co. most of his life, James was a member of the
North Coleman Baptist Church and a veteran of WW II. He
was a very active member of the VFW.
Survivors include his wife Quilla Mae Steffey of
Coleman; one son, Eddie and wife Mary Jane Steffey of
Lake Coleman; three step-daughters, Doris and husband
Jack Bradley of Pflugerfille, Deloria and Husband J. R.
Hughes of Cross Plains, and Lenora and husband Glen Long
of Early; three sisters, Wilma and husband Junior White
of Coleman, Ruby Sumerour of Canyon, and Thelma and
husband Robert Barkemeyer of Coleman; three brothers
Jerry and wife Wanda Steffey, Richard and Wife Mary
Steffey all of Coleman, and Arnold and wife Laura Lee of
Golinda. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
James was preceded in death by two brothers; Doyle and
Arthur Steffey, and two sisters, Fannie Mae Calhoon and
Hazel Snow.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 pm at the
Walker Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. Bill Roberts officiating. Burial will
follow at the Coleman City Cemetery with military honors
under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from
6:00pm - 7:00pm at the funeral home.
ANITA
PONS, 62
10/2/2006
Anita Pons of Coleman, died
Sunday, October 1, 2006 at her residence.
A Memorial
Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7,
2006 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Brian Powers
officiating.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born on June 10,
1944 in Seattle, Washington and was raised in Washington
state. On December 18, 1971 she married Alexandre
C. Pons in Honolulu, Hawaii. She lived in Hawaii
and Oregon and moved to Coleman in 1978. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Survivors include her
husband, Alexandre C. Pons of Coleman; one brother,
Dennis Hitch of Rogue River, Oregon; an aunt, Frances
Neese of Oregon; three cousins, Brad Schafer of Coleman,
Calista Cettel and Sheli Cox both of Oregon.
Memorials may be made to
Jehovah’s Witnesses, 123 Santa Anna Avenue, Coleman,
Texas 76834.
Ida Grace Casey, 95
10/1/2006
Ida Grace Casey of Coleman, died Sunday, October 1, 2006
at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service
will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 3 in Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel with
Dr. Jeffrey Miller officiating. Burial will follow in
the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home. Family visitation will be held on
Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral
Home.
She was born Ida Grace Stevens on March 1, 1911 in
Coleman, Texas, a daughter of Orval Lee Stevens and Mary
Elizabeth Murphy Stevens. She grew up in Coleman and
attended school at Indian Creek. On January 2, 1932 she
married Richard A. Casey in Stanton, Texas and he
preceded her in death on August 17, 1997. Mrs. Casey
worked during World War II as a butcher at M System and
Piggly Wiggly and later worked at Coulson's Drug Store
and Hargett's Man's Shop. She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church and the Nichols Bible Class.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Marie and
Neil Hudson of Coleman; one son and daughter-in-law,
Richard and Robena Casey of Seminole; one brother and
sister-in-law, Clifford and Marie Stevens of Coleman;
three nephews, Vernon Glaze of Abilene, Alan Stevens and
wife Nancy of Flower Mound, Robert Stevens and wife
Leslie of College Station; two nieces, Lynn Cooper and
husband Jeff of Corinth, Rita Ann Berry and husband Dale
of Goldthwaite; five grandchildren, Linda Thaxton and
husband George of Stamford, Daniel Hudson and wife
Shelby of Dallas, David Hudson of Bedford, Tracy Lee
Casey and wife Jami of Brownfield, Richard H. Casey of
Seminole; five great-grandchildren; great-nephews and
great-nieces.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist
Church, P. O. Box 852, Coleman, Texas 76834 or Holiday
Hill Nursing Home, 245 Highway 153, Coleman, Texas
76834.
LOUIS
JONES, 56
9/30/2006
PLANO - Louis Jones of
Plano, Texas passed away Friday, September 29, 2006 at
Medical Center Plano.
Services will be Monday at 11:00 AM at the Church of
Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Plano
with Bishop Brian Rast officiating. Interment will
follow at Restland Memorial Park under the direction of
Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman.
He was born Louis John Jones on June 24, 1950 in Plainview,
Texas where he was raised and attended the Plainview
schools. Louis had been a resident of Coleman and Lewisville
and resided in Plano since 1995. On September 5, 1995 he
married Barbara Dyer in Ft Cobb, Oklahoma and they have
celebrated 11 years of marriage. Louis was a member of the
Church of Jesus Christ Ladder Day Saints and was a
professional truck driver.
SURVIVORS: Wife – Barbara Jones of Plano, Texas; 4 Daughters
- Della & husband J. D. Delgadillo of Novice, Texas,
Christie Zunica of Lewisville, Texas, Carla & husband David
Shane of Mustang, Oklahoma, Tracy & husband James Martin of
Sachse, Texas; 2 Sons - Jody & wife Alisha Byerly of The
Colony, Texas, Brian Klein of McCloud, Oklahoma; Father &
Mother – Billy Ray and Artie Bramblett, Sr. of Lewisville,
TX; Sisters – Debbie Presley & Kayla Peno; Brothers – Billy
Ray Bramblett, M J Presley, Paul Presley, Rusty Bramblett,
Kenneth Bramblett; 15 Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandson;
Several Nieces and Nephews.
BLANE GREGORY HULL, Infant
9/30/2006
Blane Gregory Hull, infant son of Bobby Hull II and Darla
Traylor Hull, died September 29, 2006 at Coleman County
Medical Center.
Graveside funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday,
October 2, at Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion
with Sam Wilson officiating. Interment will be in the
Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral
Home.
Blane Gregory Hull was born September 29, 2006 in Coleman.
Survivors include his parents, Bobby and Darla Hull of
Coleman; grandparents, Dalton and Cyndi Traylor of Coleman,
Bobby and Tammy Hull of Santa Anna; great-grandparents,
Garnalee and James Marshall of Santa Anna, Rick and Jeanette
Conklin of Menard, Tommy Sutton of Menard, Ruby Hull of
Coleman, Mary Sawdon of Santa Anna; one aunt, Vanessa Hull
of Oklahoma.
Fannie Mae Calhoon, 88
9/29/2006
Fannie Mae Calhoon of
Coleman passed away September 28, 2006 at Abilene Regional
Hospital. Daughter of the late Arthur Leonard and Annie
Kelley Steffey, she was born August 28, 1918 in Collin Co.,
TX. On April 26, 1947 she married Mural Calhoon in Santa
Anna. He preceded her in death February 21, 2006. Fannie Mae
was a retired housewife and a member of the North Coleman
Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy and
her husband Urban Delima of Leander; one son, Robert and his
wife Judy of Clyde; three sisters, Wilma White of Coleman,
Ruby Sumerour of Canyon Lake, and Thelma Barkemeyer of
Coleman; and four brothers, James, Jerry and Richard Steffey
all of Coleman, and Arnold Steffey of Golinda. Also
surviving are 3 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Fannie Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Mural; two
brothers, Doyle and Arthur Steffey; and one sister, Hazel
Snow.
Funeral services will be
Sunday October 1, 2006 at 2 pm at the North Coleman Baptist
Church with the Rev. Bill
Roberts officiating. Committal services will follow at the
Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of Walker
Funeral Home of Coleman. The family will receive
friends on Saturday from 6-7 pm at Walker Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials are
made to the North Coleman Baptist Church.
David L. Mercer, 88
9/28/2006
David L. Mercer of
Coleman, Texas passed away Thursday, September 28, 2006 at
12:35AM at Coleman County Medical Center in Coleman.
Services will be Saturday at 10:30 AM at Henderson Funeral
Chapel with Rev. John
Stanislaw and Rev. Jeff Dean officiating. Interment will
follow at Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of
Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman. The family will
receive friends from 5:00 till 6:00 PM Friday at Henderson
Funeral Home.
David was born
on January 26, 1918 in Talpa, Texas to the late Hayden
Anderson and Bonnie Beatrice Huey Mercer. He was raised in
Talpa graduating from Talpa High School in 1935. David was a
veteran of World War II serving with the Army 8th Air Corp,
116th bomb wing. On June 5, 1954 David married Billie
Maurine Stepp in Coleman and they have celebrated fifty-two
years of marriage. David was an active member of the First
Baptist Church and Coleman City Councilman serving for 16
years. He was an auto parts clerk with Clarks Auto Parks
retiring in 1994.
Survivors: Wife – Billie Mercer of Coleman, Texas, 3 Nephews
– Tim and wife Lenora Mercer of Vancourt, Texas; Mac and
Marion Mercer of Port St Lucie, Florida; Ray and wife
Belliene Mercer of College Station, Texas; Niece – Dixie
Mercer of Nacogdoches; Several Great and Great Great Nieces
and Nephews. David was preceded in death by three Brothers -
Elton, Herman & Dixie Mercer.
Mary Lou Chambers, 87
9/27/2006
BROWNWOOD -- Mary Lou
Chambers of Brownwood, passed away peacefully in her home
with her loved ones present on September 25, 2006.
Private Graveside services will be held in Cross Cut, Texas.
Mrs. Chambers was born on January 30, 1919 to George
and Rena Dibrell in Coleman.
She married Clifton Harold Chambers on November 20, 1938 in
Cross Plains, Texas. Nana was a loving wife, devoted mother,
dedicated grandmother, and an enthusiastic great
grandmother; but, she was so much more. Nana loved taking
care of other people's needs above her own. She volunteered
for many years as a "Pink Lady" in Monahans, Texas. She had
a passion for all animals and no stray ever went unfed at
Nana's house. Nana was the greatest listener and always had
a way of making you feel you were the only one that
mattered. Nana was preceded in death by: her parents, George
and Rena; her husband, Clifton; her sister, Dorothy
Stringer; and her brother, Frank Dibrell. Survivors include:
her daughter, Jeana Moss and husband Reagan of Brownwood;
her son, Ronnie Chambers and wife Betty of Abilene; her five
grandchildren, Kevin Moss, Sam Moss, Cassie McQuitty, Chad
Chambers, and Case Chambers; and her threee great
grandchildren, Luke Moss, Matthew Moss, and Lance Moss.
Joe Riley Caldwell, 34
9/24/2006
Joe Riley Caldwell
died Wednesday, September 20, 2006 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday,
September 24 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Elwood Caldwell officiating and assisted by Rev.
John Stanislaw. Burial will follow in the Santa Anna
Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Joe
Riley Caldwell was born August 3, 1972 in Abilene, Texas, a
son of Jim and Linda Riley Caldwell. He grew up in Coleman
and graduated from Coleman High School in 1990. He attended
Alvin Community College. On May 21, 1994 he married Wynndi
Watson in Angleton. He lived in Angleton until 2000, moved
to Coleman for one year, and to Alaska in 2002. He was an
electrician. Survivors include his wife, Wynndi Caldwell of
Anchorage, Alaska; one son, Trevor Joe Caldwell of
Anchorage, Alaska; his parents, Jim and Linda Caldwell of
Coleman; one sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Zac Allen
of Coleman; one brother and sister-in-law, Jim B. and Kelli
Caldwell of Arlington; four nephews and five nieces; aunts
and uncles, Joe and Susie Riley of Brownwood, Elwood and
Darlene Caldwell of West Columbia; mother-in-law, Sherry
Watson of Anchorage, Alaska; sisters-in-law, Mitzi Watson of
Brownwood, Tracy Rainer of Eagle River, Alaska. Family
visitation was held on Saturday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
MARIAN
LUELLA BYNUM KENNEDY,84
9/19/2006
Marian Luella Bynum Kennedy, born in Brownwood Texas on July
6 1922, and living in Coleman passed away on Monday
September 18 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Marian was the
2nd oldest of nine children. Upon graduation from Brownwood
High School at the age of 15, she entered Daniel Baker
College. She later graduated with honors from Howard Payne
University with a Degree in Education. In 1941 she married
Leman Kennedy and began her first career as a farmer/rancher
and later a mother. There was nothing she could not do. She
told her children they could do anything if they wanted to
do it. Many times, she repaired the plumbing, plowed the
fields, sewed her children's clothes, made quilts, knitted
sweaters and crocheted blankets. Marian taught herself ,
Leman and friends to play bridge, a game she played until
she was no longer physically able. Forty-two was another
venture she and Leman enjoyed with various relatives and
friends. She enjoyed water skiing and snow skiing, which she
took up at the age of 61. She was active in civic activities
and organizations and donated her time and money to numerous
causes in America. She began a second career teaching school
after her children were grown, having taught in Coleman,
Talpa and Mozelle schools. Her parents, Thomas Bynum Sr. and
Doris Ridley Bynum , preceded her in death as well as her
husband Leman who died in 1995 after 54 years of marriage.
She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Thomas Jr.,
Thaddeus , Theodore and George and by two sisters, Theresa
Bynum Green and Jean Bynum Schickram. Surviving are 4
children, Nancy Kennedy McDuffie and spouse Richard of
Lexington , KY, Melton Kennedy and spouse Anna of Coleman,
Carolyn Kennedy Yeatman, and Pamela Kennedy Freitag and
spouse Jay of San Angelo; one sister, Joyce Bynum Sunnywale,
CA; one brother, Richard Bynum of San Francisco, CA. She is
also survived by 10 grand children, 16 great grandchildren,
1 brother-in-law, 1 sister-in-law several nieces and nephews
and so many wonderful friends. Funeral services will be held
at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman on Thursday,
September 21st at 3:00 pm with Rev. Kermit Sorrells
officiating with burial in the Trickham Cemetary.
The family suggests that memorials be made to Hospice of the
Big Country, West Texas Rehabilitation Center, the Coleman
Public Library or the charity of your choice. The family
would also like to extend a special thank you to Marian’s
dear friend Val Garza and his wife Betty for their support
and comfort to her for so many years. Family
visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 20 at
Stevens Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
PHILLIP
EARL BATES, 59
9/19/2006
MOODY
- Phillip Earl Bates of Moody, Texas passed away Saturday,
September 16, 2006 in Waco, Texas. Services
will be Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the Oak Crest Funeral Home
in Waco with Rev. Billy
Pedigo officiating. Graveside services will be
Wednesday at 3:30 PM at the Santa Anna Cemetery with local
arrangements by Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
Phillip was born on May 23, 1947 in Santa Anna to the late
Fred and Ester Maroney Bates. On August 24, 1991 he married
Karen Kay Stone in Crawford, Texas and they celebrated
fifteen years of marriage. Phillip was a Christian and
attended Baylor University. He was an Army veteran and
worked for Allen Samuels for 40 years. Survivors
include: Wife – Karen Bates
of Moody, Texas; Son – Matthew Storrs of Austin, Texas;
Sister – Carolyn and husband John Pricer of Crawford, Texas;
3 Brothers – Alton and wife Rosa Lou Bates of Andrews,
Texas; Johnny and wife Wanda Bates of Abilene, Texas; Ronald
and wife Betty Bates of Mart, Texas; 5 Grandchildren;
Several Nieces and Nephews. Family request memorials be made
to Providence Hospice, 4830 Lakewood Dr, Waco, TX 76710.
LARRY FINDLEY, 51
9/19/2006
Larry Findley of Coleman
died Sunday, September 17, 2006. Memorial services
are 2:00pm Tuesday, September 19, at the Walker Funeral Home
Chapel, 401 Commercial Ave, Coleman.
GLENDA "DIANNE" SINDT, 59
9/19/2006
BROWNWOOD - Glenda ''Dianne''
Sindt died Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, in Lewisville.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 19,
in Davis-Morris Funeral Home chapel with burial in
Santa Anna Cemetery.
Survivors include daughters Paula Michele Sindt of Dallas
and D'Lise Sindt of Lewisville; brother Gordon Copeland of
Alaska; and sister Paula Blanton of Santa Anna.
JOHN J. MILLER, 84
9/17/2006
John J. Miller of Early, died Friday, September 15, 2006 at
the Veteran’s Hospital in Temple. Funeral services
will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Coleman City
Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Mr.
Miller was born December 19, 1921 in San Saba County, the
son of Lawson Prezzy Miller and
Ethor Smith Miller. He served in the United States Army for
three and a half years and married Dorothy Phillips on April
19, 1947. She preceded him in death on in August, 1992. He
was a mechanic. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley West
of Brownwood; one sister, Mary Weekly of Coyote; five
grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, five great-great
grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, one son, John
J. Miller, Jr., one daughter, Jeanine Crouch and one
grandson, John Thurman. Memorials may be made to the
American Caner Society.
Family visitation will be
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2006 at
the funeral home.
A. J. BOWEN, 93
9/17/2006
A.
J. Bowen of Novice died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at
Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will
be 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2006 at Stevens Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Larry
Adams officiating, with James Priddy assisting. Burial will
follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home. Mr. Bowen was born June 28, 1913 in
Oklahoma on the Turkey Track Ranch, the son of Seth G. Bowen
and Ethel Smith Bowen. He grew up in Brownwood, May and
Gouldbusk and served in the United States Coast Guard during
World War II. He married Carlon Lee Gunn on April 4, 1940 in
Abilene. She preceded him in death in 1989. He was a rancher
and worked in the oil field business and was co-owner of G &
L Tool Company in Abilene. He was a member of the Oddfellows
Lodge and the Novice Baptist Church. Mr. Bowen is survived
by one daughter, Connie Stevens of Abilene; one son and
daughter-in-law, Jerry and Lori Bowen of Novice; three
grandchildren, Stefanie Harden and husband James, of Wichita
Falls, Michelle Stevens of Winters, Shane Bowen and wife
Carrie of Lawn; four great-grandchildren, Courtney Harden,
Chase Harden, Tyler Stevens, Parker Bowen and one
son-in-law, Jerry Stevens of Lawn. He was preceded in death
by two sisters. Family visitation will be Sunday,
September 17, 2006 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the
funeral home.
FRANCES ARLENE BUCKNER, 84
9/16/2006
WEATHERFORD -- Frances Arlene
Buckner 84, of Weatherford passed away on Thursday,
September 14, 2006 at a local nursing home. Frances
was born November 18, 1922 in Coleman, Texas where she lived
until moving to Weatherford. She was a Civil Service worker,
Bank Secretary, and a member of the Oak Ridge Baptist
Church. Survived by a brother; L.M. Bedell
and wife Faye of Weatherford, two nephews, Glen Bedell of
Willow Park, and Larry Bedell of Zephyr Hills, FL.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday,
September 18, 2006 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will
be at Coleman Cemetery in Coleman, Texas. There
will be a visitation at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in
Weatherford on Sunday, September 17, 2006 from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m.
DORA C. VANPELT, 81
9/15/2006
Dora C. VanPelt of Coleman died Thursday, September 14, 2006
at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
with Father Santiago Udayar officiating. Burial will follow
in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home. She was born Dora Cardinas on October 1, 1924
in Del Rio, Texas, the daughter of H.L. and Simona Hernandez
Cardinas. She grew up in the Burkett area and married C. R.
VanPelt on February 15, 1951 in Coleman County. He preceded
her in death on May 28, 1983. Mrs. VanPelt was a homemaker
and a member of Sacred Heart Carholic Church. She is
survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Kim
VanPelt of Shields, Wayne and Kimberly Vanpelt of Coleman,
Eddie and Paula VanPelt of Novice; three daughters and
sons-in-law, Mary and Raymond Harmon of Coleman, Peggy and
Mathew Goodman of Mesquite, Johnnie Dillard of Coleman; one
sister-in-law, Billie Cardinas of Coleman; 22 grandchildren,
28 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by two brothers, John Cardinas and
Victor Cardinas; two sisters, Lili Torres and Mary Vasquez
and one great-granddaughter, Jordan Micayla Barnett. A Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, with family visitation
following until 9:00 p.m at the funeral home.
ROY A. AUTRY, JR., 85
9/14/2006
Roy A. Autry, Jr. of Coleman died Wednesday, September 13,
2006 at his residence. Funeral service will be 2:00
p.m. Friday, September 15, 2006 at Stevens Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. John
Stanislaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman
City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Autry was born April 16, 1921 in Blanket, the son of Roy
A. Autry Sr. and Cecil Parker Autry. He grew up in Cross
Plains and Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School.
He served in the United States Army, in the 552nd Battalion
and received five Battle Stars. He married Martha Jean
Harwell on April 14, 1946 in Coleman. He was the
co-publisher of the Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice
with his brother, Milton Autry, for 34 years, was a board
member of the Coleman Country Club and a member of the First
Baptist Church. Mr. Autry is survived by his wife, Martha
Autry of Coleman; two daughters and son-in-law, Alana and
Stan Brudney of Coleman, Tracy Autry of Coleman; one son and
daughter-in-law, Brett and Barbara Autry of Coleman; one
sister, Othrene Steffens of Brady; four grandchildren, Brice
Brudney and Beau Brudney both of Coleman; Leah Autry of Ft.
Worth, Evan Autry of Austin; four great-grandchildren, Shi
Brudney of Coleman, Brianna Brudney of Abilene, Madison
Brudney and Blake Brudney both of Coleman and several nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Milton
Autry and his parents. Pallbearers will be Brice Brudney,
Beau Brudney, Evan Autry and Michael Autry. Honorary
pallbearers will be Bob Tyson, Dr. Larry Thompson, Bill
Stephenson, Lang Martin, Jr., and Kevin McMahon. Memorials
may be made to the United Christian and Presbyterian Church,
1609 South Commercial, Coleman, Texas 76834; Coleman County
Youth Activity Center, c/o P. O. Box 796, Coleman, Texas
76834 or the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 200
East College Avenue, Coleman, Texas 76834.
MARY N.
YORK, 80
9/15/2006
SAN ANGELO - Mary N.
York, 80, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, in a local nursing
home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Survivors include her daughter, Ann Nichols of Coleman.
JANE WILLIAMS HAYS, 73
9/14/2006
Mrs. Jane Williams
Hays of Coahoma died Tuesday afternoon in a Midland
hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday
in the Iatan Cemetery with Rev. James Edwards officiating
under the direction of Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. Mrs.
Hays was born to Charlie and Frankie Prater Williams on
January 4, 1933 in Coleman County.
She married Dois Hays on June 3, 1951 in Carlsbad, New
Mexico. She was a Methodist. She is survived by: her husband
of 55 years, Dois Hays of Colorado City; one daughter,
Juanita Kelly of Seattle, Washington: one son, William and
wife Margie Hays of Odessa; daughter in law, Sylvia Webb of
Eastland. Sister, Betty Ake of Comanche, Brother John Sparks
of Kingman, Arizona, five grandchildren, and two great
grandchildren.
MARGARET SAUNDERS, 78
9/11/2006
Margaret Saunders
of Coleman died Monday, September 11, 2006 at Brownwood
Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held
1:00 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church
with Dr. Jeffrey Miller officiating. Burial will
follow in the White Chapel Cemetery under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home. She was
born Margaret Weatherred on October 6, 1927 in Coleman,
Texas, a daughter of John Sumter Weatherred and Louise
Dibrell Weatherred. She grew up in Coleman and graduated
from Coleman High School. On October 8, 1945 she married
Donald Saunders in Coleman and he preceded her in death on
December 17, 1997. Margaret was a life-long resident of
Coleman, a bookkeeper and a member of the First United
Methodist Church. Survivors include one son and
daughter-in-law, Tommy and Kathy Saunders of Coleman; two
sisters, Mary Louise McMahon and husband Joe of McKinney,
Helen Cross of Coleman; one brother, Sumter and wife LaVerne
Weatherred of Coleman; numerous nieces and nephews; a close
friend, Lera Guthrie of Santa Anna. Memorials may be made to
the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 852, Coleman,
Texas 76834 or White Chapel Cemetery Association, c/o Karen
Mitchell, 114 N. Blanco, Coleman, Texas 76834. Family
visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
SALOME BEAUMONT STEVENS McHORSE, 96
9/11/2006
Salome Beaumont Stevens McHorse, faithful servant of our
Lord Jesus Christ, departed this life on Sunday, September
10, 2006, at her family home in Coleman at the age of 96.
She was a granddaughter of early county pioneers J.E. and
Ann Campbell Stevens who came to Coleman in 1889 to
establish a mercantile, lumber and funeral business. The
Campbell family was among the first American settlers in
Texas territory, arriving in the late 1820's.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in
Coleman where the funeral services will be held on Thursday,
September 14 at 10:30 am with Dr. Jeff Miller officiating.
Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction
of Stevens Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be her four grandsons, her two
granddaughters, Joe Johnson and Scott Gardner.
Salome was born at her home on June 6, 1910, the fifth child
of the six children of William James and Sarah Lenora
Stevens. All of her siblings have preceded her in death: Joe
Stevens, Mary Alice Stringer, Frances Dibrell, Sarah Lu
Gardner and James Stevens. She loved to play the piano, sew
and ride horses. While in college, she participated in the
women's barrel race, an event just becoming part of the
Coleman rodeo. At the age of 16, she graduated from Coleman
High School, and in 1931 graduated from Texas Women's
University in Denton with a degree in library science. For
several years she taught school at Echo.
On June 8, 1934, Salome married Curtis Ray McHorse at 8 AM
in the living room of her family home. The couple moved to
Dallas where Curtis worked for the Atlantic Richfield Oil
Company. In 1949, they moved to Jackson, Mississippi, with
the company. After several years there, Mr. McHorse became
an independent land broker where they continued to live and
rear their children. During her 32 years in Jackson, Salome
McHorse was very active in Capital Street Methodist Church
as a Sunday school teacher, accompanist and a member of the
Council on Ministries. She was involved in the local Girl
Scout chapter as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader during the
years her daughters were growing up. On a civic level, Mrs.
McHorse served as citywide chairman of the U.S. savings bond
drives for several years. Salome McHorse participated
frequently in the PTA and held several offices in that
organization. She loved to sew for her daughters and
granddaughters and created fashionable outfits for many
occasions.
Upon the death of her husband in 1981, Salome moved from
Jackson to Coleman to live with her sisters in the family
home. She was an active member of First United Methodist
Church where she taught the Nichols Bible Class. She was a
member of the United Methodist Women and the Administrative
Council of the church. Salome was actively involved in the
Captain W.M. Buchner Chapter of the DAR. Through the years
she assisted many young people to receive higher education.
Salome McHorse is survived by her three children: Dr. Tom
and Kay McHorse of Austin, Lynn and Dr. Sam McLellan of
Temple, and Gail Hester of New Orleans. Grandchildren are
Edward McHorse and Kevin McHorse of Austin, Paul McHorse of
the Woodlands, Amanda Hester and Will Hester of New Orleans
and Sarah Kathryn Hester of Atlanta. She is also survived by
seven great-grandchildren, a nephew, Bill Gardner of
Longview, a cousin, Frances Vivian Clark of Sweetwater (now
of Topeka, Kansas) and several great nieces and nephews. The
family is very grateful for those people who cared for her
in her final years are Ruby Trevino, Dovie Garrrett, Jo
Hankamer, Marvis Goodwin, Bertha Andrews and Sandra Watson.
She is also survived by many people whose lives she touched,
shared in and helped in significant ways.
The family will receive friends at the Stevens
Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday
evening, September 13. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made
to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 852, Coleman,
Texas 76834 or a charity of your choice.
ETHEL
JANE SMITH, 89
9/8/2006
Ethel Jane Smith of Coleman died Thursday, September 7, 2006
at Coleman Healthcare Center. Funeral service will be
2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 10, in Stevens Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial will follow in
the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home. Ethel Jane Smith was born April 13, 1917 in
Bell County, Texas and attended school there. She moved to
Coleman 12 years ago, had worked as a sales representative
for a cosmetics company and Girling Home Health. She was a
member of North Coleman Baptist Church. Survivors
include one son and
daughter-in-law, Ed and Rheta Smith of Coleman; one daughter
and son-in-law, Gail and James Fox of Killeen; 5
grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great
grandchildren; one sister, Winnie Sills of Pasadena; nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence
Smith. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country,
4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
OLLIE PEMBROKE, 91
9/8/2006
Ollie Pembroke of
Santa Anna passed from this life on Wednesday, September 6,
2006 at 4:20 PM in Bangs following an automobile accident.
Services will be Sunday at 2:30 PM at the First
Baptist Church with Rev.
Bruce Hess officiating. Interment will follow at
Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction of Henderson Funeral
Home of Santa Anna. Family visitation will be Saturday from
5:00 till 6:00PM at Henderson Funeral Home.
She was born Ollie Odell Dickerson on September 10, 1914 in
Oklahoma to the late Lewis Walker and Katie Smith Dickerson.
Ollie was raised in Montague County, Texas where she
attended the Bonita Schools. On February 23, 1936 she
married Paul Pembroke in Montague County and they celebrated
forty-nine years of marriage. Paul preceded her in death in
1985. She was a resident of Santa Anna since 1943, a member
of the First Baptist Church and Trickham 84 Club. Ollie was
a Licensed Vocational Nurse in Brownwood and Coleman and a
homemaker. SURVIVORS
Son – Lowell & wife Sylvia Pembroke of Salona Beach,
California; 2 Sisters – Butch Starnes of Decatur, TX and
Irene Webster of Arlington, Texas; Brother – Dudley
Dickerson of Decatur, Texas; Granddaughter – Diane Evans of
Santa Maria, CA; Great Granddaughter – Erica Evans of Santa
Maria, CA; Deacons of First Baptist will serve as
pallbearers.
CHARLES NOLEN, 73
9/8/2006
SAN ANGELO —
Charles Ray Nolen,
73, of San Angelo, former Coleman resident, died Thursday,
Sept. 7, 2006. Funeral service will be at 2:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 9, in Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo with the
Rev. Nathaniel Hankins of First United Methodist Church
officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Mr.
Nolen was born Nov. 17, 1932, in Rankin, Texas, to B.H.
Nolen and Ethel Lane Nolen. He graduated from Hobbs High
School in 1951 and attended Texas Tech University. Charles
served in the U.S. Air Force and later became a rancher, an
oilman and was a pioneer in the cable television industry. Mr. Nolen married Melinda Moses on June 1, 1963, in
Coleman. He was a member of
First Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Melinda
Nolen of San Angelo; a son, Ben Nolen and wife Dana of San
Angelo; a daughter, Lindy Moyers and husband Dwayne of South
Lake; a sister, Lane Laughlin and husband Eddie of
Brownwood; two grandchildren, William and Michael Nolen; and
his aunt, Velma Lane Barron, all of San Angelo; and several
nieces and nephews. The family requests that
memorials be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center,
Hospice of San Angelo or West Texas Boys Ranch.
In loving memory of
BETTIE GLENN NEAL 1939 - 2006
9/7/2006
Bettie fought
bravely against cancer and inspired everyone around her with
her strength of spirit and resolve. She spent her last year
with her daughter and family in the Houston area while
pursuing treatment at M.D. Anderson Hospital. A six year
resident of San Antonio, Bettie’s greatest desire was to
return there to be with her wonderful students and
colleagues at Wheatley Middle School and her many friends
and family in San Antonio. Bettie earned her Bachelor of
Science degree from North Texas State University with a
major in Education and a minor in English. She later
completed Advanced Studies in Linguistics at Sam Houston
State University. Bettie earned certifications in Elementary
Education, English as a Second Language and Special
Education. Bettie dedicated herself to the education of her
students for three decades in Texas schools including
Collinsville, Magnolia, Palacios, Floresville, Cotulla and
San Antonio, as well as the American School of Anaco,
Venezuela. She also established and operated the Bettie Neal
Real Estate Company from 1990 to 1995 in the Resort of
Walden on Lake Conroe, Montgomery, Texas. Bettie was born in
Coleman County, Texas to beloved parents Bertha and Glen
McQueen. She is survived by her mother and her only brother
Roy McQueen, longtime residents of Snyder, Texas. Bettie
leaves behind three daughters, their husbands and her
grandchildren. They are Jutuan and Jim Farr of The
Woodlands, whose children are Brian Farr of Austin, and
Lauren Barker and her husband Richard Barker of Houston;
Kendall and Dayton Schrader of San Antonio and their
daughter Sterling; Tina and Troy Tope of Plano and their
daughter Taylor and son Travis. She also leaves behind close
relatives Barbara Palcewski of San Antonio, Lara and Andrew
Martinez of Cotulla, Stephen and Megan Glynn-Palcewski of
San Diego, and Joyce, Bobby, Timothy and Robert Haney of
Boswell, Oklahoma. She was predeceased by her father Glen
and great-nephew Thor, son of Stephen and Megan. Bettie was
a loving mother, a dedicated teacher and a faithful friend.
She will be dearly missed. Services will be held
Saturday, September 9th at 10:30 AM at Brown Ranch Cemetery.
Processional will begin at 10:00 AM at Stevens Funeral Home,
400 W. Pecan St., Coleman, TX.
Donations may be made in Bettie’s memory to
www.smiletrain.org
- a charity close to her heart.
SUE
MANN, 86
9/7/2006
Sue
Mann of Coleman died Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Coleman
County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held
2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 9 at the First United
Methodist Church with Dr.
Jeff Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman
City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Sue Mann was born July 9, 1920 in McCulloch County, Texas on
the family ranch near Rochelle, the daughter of Richard
Samuel Moseley and Della McCall Moseley. She grew up in
Rochelle and graduated from Rochelle High School. She
attended Tarleton and graduated from Texas Woman's
University with a bachelor's degree. On June 2, 1943 she
married Morris D. Mann in Brady and he preceded her in death
on July 4, 2006. After Dr. Mann set up his medical practice
in Coleman in 1948, she was the bookkeeper for him for many
years, as well as a homemaker and mother. She was a member
of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors
include five sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Sue Mann of
Austin, Charles and Gloria Mann of Lampasas, Tom and Candy
Mann of Coleman, Bill and Pat Mann of Coleman, Jim and Carol
Mann of Arlington; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the
Coleman Library, 400 Commercial, Coleman, Texas 76834, the
First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 852, Coleman, Texas
76834, or the donor's favorite charity. Family
visitation will be held Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
at Stevens Funeral Home.
THOMAS H. "TOM" DAVIS, 80
9/7/2006
SAN
ANGELO — Thomas H. “Tom” Davis of San Angelo went to be with
the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, in San Angelo.
Graveside service will be at 1:00pm Friday, September
8, in the Coleman City Cemetery
with Tommy King officiating. Tom was born April 18, 1926, in
Coleman County, Texas, to his parents, Wes Davis and Willie
Bryant Davis. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in March
1944 and served until September 1945. He was awarded the
Purple Heart. Tom became a professional bull rider on the
National Rodeo Circuit for several years after his
separation from the Marine Corps. He then met and later
married Billie Fenton on March 4, 1951. Tom and Billie then
moved to Fort Worth, where he went to work for the Fort
Worth Stockyards. He and his wife moved to Hurst, where he
went to work for P&R Cattle Company and then established
himself as an independent cattle buyer. In 1968, Tom and
Billie moved to San Angelo, Texas, and he went to work for
Producers Livestock Auction Company. He then moved to Ozona
and went to work at the Delta Gas Plant and retired. Tom is
survived by his loving family
— two daughters, Patti Riddle
of Knoxville, Tenn., and Belinda Davis of Cedar Park; two
grandchildren, Amber Purser of South Carolina and Thomas
Riddle of Knoxville, Tenn.; four sisters, Juanita Mills,
Wanda Dorman, Charlene Mobley and Willifae Pauley; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Tom was a loving father and
grandfather and had many, many friends who will dearly miss
him. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks
and appreciation to Nicole and Jay Valandingham and family
for tirelessly and selflessly caring for our father in his
last days, and we appreciate their friendship and spiritual
encouragement.
BETTY JO ANTILLEY HUBBELL, 79
9/8/2006
Betty Jo Antilley Hubbell died Wednesday, September 6, 2006
at her home in Coleman. Graveside services will be
Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Eula
Cemetery, under the direction of Girdner Funeral Home of
Abilene. Mrs. Hubbell was
born May 14, 1927 in Elmdale. She was raised in the Elmdale
and Eula Area. As a young adult, she moved to Dallas and
worked in the accounting department for Lone Star Gas Co.
for 48 years. After her retirement, she moved back to Eula
and had only recently moved to Coleman.
She was preceded in death by: a son, Rickey Hubbell, and a
sister, Bonnie Jordan. Survivors include:
daughter, Nita Bruner, of Coleman; sister, Bobbie Hotchkiss
of Abilene; and brothers, Dan Antilley and Chester Antilley,
both of Eula. A meal will be served after the service
at the Eula Baptist Church.
MAMIE PACK WELCH, 78
9/5/2006
Mamie Pack Welch of Coleman died Monday, September 4, 2006
at Coleman County Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday,
September 7, 2006 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating. Burial will follow in
the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home.
Mamie Pack Welch was born October 31, 1927 in Muscogee, Oklahoma, a
daughter of Henry and Ella Pack. She grew up in Texas in
Maple and Estacado. She attended school at Lorenzo. She
moved from Odessa to Coleman in 1951. She was married to
Jack Birdwell and he preceded her in death in 1965. She
later married Gerald Welch in Fort Worth. Mrs. Welch was a
homemaker and a mother. She was a member of First Baptist
Church.
Survivors include her husband, Gerald Welch of Coleman; two sons, Jack
and wife Jennifer Birdwell of Big Spring, Danny Birdwell of
Monahans; one brother, D. M. Pack of Slaton; two sisters,
Helen Manning of Knox City, Clair Allred of Odessa; one
step-son, Mike Welch of Odessa; six grandchildren, Mitch
Birdwell, Jason Birdwell, Cindy J. Walsh, Joe Joe Birdwell,
David Birdwell, Reese Row; seven great-grandchildren, Becca
Birdwell, Jackie K. Birdwell, Jacob Birdwell, Hannah
Birdwell, Ezekiel Birdwell, Luke Birdwell, Laralei Row;
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made
to the American Diabetes Association. Family visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:30
p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
AUDRIETTE MCNAIRY, 60
9/4/2006
Audriette McNairy age 60 of Dallas, Texas died Friday,
September 1, 2006 in a Dallas hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Singing Hills
Funeral Home in Dallas with graveside services at 4:00 PM at
the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion, Coleman, Texas. Local services under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home
of Coleman. Audriette was born June 1, 1946 in Coleman to
the late Hugh Glen and Catherine Holloway Thomas. She was
raised in Coleman where she attended the Humphrey High
School. Audriette has been a resident of Dallas since 1964
and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: 4 Sons - Eric & wife Traci
McNairy of Cedar Hill, Texas, Derrick & wife Carla McNairy
of Dallas, Texas, Otis Minafee of Dallas, Texas, Karl
Spencer; Sister – Celestine Ford of Dallas, Texas; Brother –
Ricky Thomas of Dallas, Texas; 9 Grandchildren, 1 Great
Grandchild, Local Great Aunt – Ella Mae Bailey of Coleman,
Texas; Great Uncle – Roy Holloway, Jr. of Dallas, Texas;
Numerous Cousins, Nieces & Nephews. Audriette was preceded
in death by 2 sisters – Theresa & Annie Marie Thomas .
JOHN CAMPBELL, 53
9/4/2006
SAN ANTONIO - John Campbell, of San Antonio, died Sunday,
August 27, 2006 in San Antonio. Memorial service will
be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5
at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Antonio. Graveside committal service will be held in the
family plot on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Coleman City
Cemetery in Coleman,
Texas under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home,
Coleman, Texas. John Campbell was born August 15, 1953 in
San Antonio, Texas, the son of Harry G. Campbell and Mary
Estelle Burleson Campbell. He grew up in San Antonio where
he attended San Antonio College, UTSA and St. Mary's. John
was employed at Southwest Research for 28 years as a Senior
Engineering Technologist. He designed and help build a new
piece of equipment that gauged metal fatigue under extreme
conditions. He also did work on the Space Shuttle tiles,
testing on design specs for the first Stealth bomber and the
Mars rover. He had earned a Kempo Black Belt,
with the thesis titled “A
Method to Study and Quantify the Physics and Power of
Striking Blows”.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas Campbell and Ryan
Campbell both of San Antonio; three cousins, Mike Burleson
of Burnet, Kelly Burleson of Dripping Springs and Andrea
Burleson of Barrington, Illinois; one aunt, Toni Burleson of
Burnet and a second cousin, Flip
Flippen and family of College Station. Prior to the
service in Coleman, there will be a family visitation
starting at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home,
400 W. Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas 76834.
HERMAN EUGENE
"DOODLE" HAMON, 91
9/2/2006
LAWN Herman
Eugene 'Doodle' Hamon, 91, died Friday, September 01, 2006,
in an Abilene hospital. Services will be 3:00 p.m.,
Sunday, September 3, 2006, in Lawn Church of Christ
with Mike Hardaway and Roy Meyer officiating. Burial will be
in Counts Cemetery, directed by Fry - Bartlett Funeral Home
in Tuscola. Visitation will be 6:00 -- 8:00 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Doodle was born March 31, 1915,
in Goldsboro to James H. and Mary Ollie Warnica Hamon. He attended schools in Goldsboro
and Novice. He married Mary Ann Montrose January 2, 1951, in
LaMarque. Until his death he continued to live in the home
he was born in and was a farmer in the Goldsboro area. He
was a member of the Lawn Church of Christ. He was preceded
in death by his parents; three sisters, Jeanette Mathews,
Janie V. Burnes and Freeda Hamon; three brothers, Hubert
Hamon, Earnest “Bill” Hamon and John Paul “Pete” Hamon; a
grandson, Randel Coxe; and a great-granddaughter, Shayla
Coxe. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Hamon of
Goldsboro; one daughter, Shirley Geraldon of Goldsboro; one
son, Richard Hill of Cisco; one sister-in-law, Marie Hamon;
one brother-in-law, Carl Mathews; two nieces, Jeanenne Jones
and Darlene Talbot; one nephew, Billy Jim Mathews; seven
grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and several
cousins. Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care,
1862 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79601 or to Lawn Church of
Christ Building Fund, P. O. Box 176, Lawn, Texas 79530.
LORENE GRAY, 90
8/31/2006
Lorene Gray, 90, of Coleman, died Thursday, August 31, 2006
at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service
will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 2 in Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr.
Jeffrey Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the
Burkett Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral
Home. Lorene Gray was born October 5, 1915 in Burkett,
Texas, a daughter of Arch B. Harris and Mary Lou Colvin
Harris. She grew up and attended school in Burkett. On
November 5, 1934 she married Lon M. Gray in Coleman County
and he preceded her in death on August 15, 1997. Lorene
lived in Burkett until 1979 when she moved to Coleman. She
was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the
Chapel Sunday School Class, the Bettie Morris Circle and the
Chancel Choir. Survivors include one son and
daughter-in-law, Don and Colleen Gray of Hurst; one
daughter, Sue Frizzell of Coleman; five grandchildren,
Martha Terry of Keller, David Gray of Hurst, Tammy Edgerton
of Victoria, Randy Price of Azle, Tracy Price of Lawton,
Oklahoma, currently serving in the military in Kuwait;
twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one
sister, Irma Tomlinson of Clarendon. She was preceded in
death by two sisters, Virgie Adams and Elsie Porter; one
brother, A. B. Harris. Memorials may be made to the First
United Methodist Church, Coleman, Texas, or the Coleman
County Humane Society. Family visitation will be held
on Friday from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral
Home.
RUSSELL DEAN JOHNSON, 53
8/28/2006
Russell Dean Johnson, age 53, died at his home in Coleman
County on August 28, 2006 while battling cancer.
Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday,
August 31 at First Baptist Church in Coleman
with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating and eulogy given by
Mark Sanderson. Burial will follow in the Silver Valley
Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Russell Dean Johnson was born June 24, 1953 in Parker
County, Texas, a son of Minor Johnson and Nancy Curtis
Johnson. Russell was raised by Ed and Patsy Graves on the
Walking 3 Ranch in Coleman County. He graduated from Novice
High School in 1971 and attended Tarleton State University.
On July 21, 2001 he married Donna Perry Carter in Coleman.
Russell was a rancher and a member of the Coleman Rodeo
Association. He was a member of the United States Team
Roping Association and won the National Finals in October
2005. He was a former member of the Novice School Board.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Johnson of Coleman; one
daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and John Merrill of Coleman;
three step-daughters, Kristina Carter, Lindsay Carter both
of Austin and Chelsea Carter of Abilene; one grandson,
Jansen Merrill of Coleman; two brothers, Fred Johnson and
wife Kim of Coleman, Roy Johnson of College Station; one
sister, Minor Jean Johnson of Stephenville; several nieces
and nephews. Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice, 1900
Pine Street, Abilene, Texas 79602. Family visitation will be Wednesday 6:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.
LINDA MAE MEECE, 61
8/23/2006
Linda
Mae Meece, of Coleman, went to be with the Lord on August
21, 2006. Graveside services for Linda, will be held
at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 25, at Eastlawn Memorial Park
in Brownwood with Reverend Jeff Moore officiating.
Interment will follow under the direction of Netherton
Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Netherton Funeral Home.
Linda passed away Monday morning at Brownwood Regional
Medical Center. Linda was born on November 9, 1944, in
Lansing, Michigan to Frank and Dorine Mannuzza of
Washington. She had been a resident of Coleman and Brown
Counties for most of her life. She was a very loving mother
and a very loving grandmother. She also had just recently
become a great grandmother. Her grandchildren knew her as
Memaw. Linda was a homemaker and especially enjoyed
crocheting where she had made several things for her friends
and family and earned several first place ribbons for her
work. Linda was also a special friend to everyone who knew
her. She will be missed greatly by her children and
grandchildren and friends. Survivors include her children
and their families: Lisa and Kirk Cavanaugh of Coleman, and
their children, Chelsea, Cody and Tiffanie and their son,
Hagen; Sheila and Jeff Greer of Early, and their children
Josh and Austin; Dianna Krischke and Robin Hogue of Early,
and their children, Kris, Tiffanie, Chelsea and Chase;
Michael and Linda Krischke of Liberty Hill, and their
children, Jimmy, Jody, Lane and Cassidy; and a sister Mary
Roberts of Washington. Linda was preceded in death by her
parents, Frank and Dorine Mannuzza and her brother Jerry
Mannuzza. The family would like to thank the ICU Staff at
Brownwood Regional Medical Center for the care provided to
Linda during her stay. Also a special thank you to Dr.
Narendra Nigalye, and Dr. Dan Locker for the loving care and
support they gave her.
OTELLIA "TELA"
SIMONTON, 83
8/21/2006
Otellia "Tela" Simonton, loving mother and grandmother,
passed away at the age of 83 Sunday evening, August 20, 2006
at her residence in Coleman, Texas. Funeral services
will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial
will follow in the Brown Ranch Cemetery, Fisk, Texas. Tela
was born June 7, 1923 in Fisk to William and Lena Jones. She
married Fred Simonton on December 3, 1940 . He preceded her
in death on November 26, 2004. They lived in Coleman County
their entire lives. She was employed for many years with the
Mozelle School. She was preceded in death by her parents,
three brothers, one sister and her husband of almost 64
years. She leaves behind five children, Wahlasha Richards of
Coleman, Spencer Simonton and wife Cynthia of Bedford, Nicky
Simonton and wife Donna of Fisk, Fredye Utley and husband,
Lindy of Paducah and Debbye Proctor and husband Bill of
Burnett. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 18
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorial donations may
be sent to West Texas Rehabilitation Center or Hendrick
Hospice. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to
the staff of Hendrick Hospice of Abilene for their kindness
and support during Tela’s brief illness.
DORTHA JANICE DICKSON, 83
8/21/2006
Dortha Janice Dickson of Valera died August 19, 2006 at
Abilene Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be
held at Walker Funeral Home in Coleman on Tuesday, August
22, 2006 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at the Valera Cemetery Pavilion.
Pastor Arthur A. Allen will officiate, assisted by Rev.
Kermit Sorrells, and services will be under the direction of
Walker Funeral Home. Mrs. Dickson was born April 18, 1923 in
Glen Cove to the late William Thomas Nixon and Lula Louisa (Mulanax)
Nixon. She grew up in Valera and graduated second in her
class at Centennial High School in 1939. She worked at the
Coleman Flying School after graduation, where she met Billy
Jack Dickson. They married in 1945 in Austin and celebrated
60 years together on September 16, 2005. They returned to
Coleman County in 1980 after living for many years in San
Angelo, Greenville, Hondo, San Antonio, and they attended
Valera Methodist Church. Mrs. Dickson was a loving wife,
mother, and homemaker who also enjoyed sewing, reading,
music, and gardening, and she worked daily along side her
husband on their Valera farm and orchard for over 20 years.
She especially loved to take something old and improve it.
She leaves behind a loving family including: her husband,
Billy Jack Dickson of Valera; four children, Connie (Clif)
Hill of Mobile, AL, Jerry (Nancy) Dickson and Mark (Becky)
Dickson of San Antonio, and DeeAnn (Bruce) Looney of
Fredricksburg; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Harold
(Melba) Nixon and Dewayne (Tommie) Nixon of Abilene; and
several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Dickson was
preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Imogene
(Nixon) Gerth, and a granddaughter, Summer Dawn Dickson.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Big
Country, Abilene.
PATSY
RUTH JAMISON MILLER, 81
8/18/2006
Patsy Ruth Jamison Miller of Coleman died August 16, 2006 at
her home in Coleman. Funeral services will be held at
10:00 a.m., Monday, August 21 at First United Methodist
Church with Dr. Leonard Radde
officiating and assisted by Dr. Jeffrey Miller. Burial will
follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home. Patsy J. Miller was born June 27, 1925
in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Tom E. Jamison and
Clarence Dodd Jamison. She grew up in Coleman, graduated
from Coleman High School and Texas Tech University. Patsy
was raised in and a member of the First United Methodist
Church and a member of the Dunson Sunday School Class. She
married J. P. "Bub" Miller, Jr. on May 15, 1946 in Fort
Worth, Texas. They moved to South Dakota in 1947 where they
owned and operated Miller Ranch until 1972. When they first
moved to South Dakota they had no running water or
electricity and Patsy learned to make do with the situation.
She and Bub were instrumental in getting rural electricity
to that area of South Dakota. Patsy started teaching at
Cooper Country School in 1953 and taught in the Meade County
School District in Sturgis, S.D. until 1965. She was the
Rural School Principal for several years. They moved back to
Coleman, Texas in 1972. Patsy worked at the Coleman County
State Bank for many years. She was also the founder and
first president in 1974 of the Circle C Cowbelles (now
Circle C Cattlewomen). Survivors include two sons, John P.
Miller of Red Owl, S.D. and Tom C. Miller and wife Vivian of
Red Owl, S.D.; grandchildren Thomas Ryan Miller, Jeff D.
Miller and wife Ashlee of Coleman, Mary Catherine Miller of
Rochester, NY, Noelle Heinert of Powell, WY;
great-grandchild Baxter Heinert; two sisters-in-law, Ann
Hargett and husband James of Coleman and Billie Marie Miller
of Coleman; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by her husband, J. P. "Bub" Miller, Jr., her parents
and brother, Tom Jamison. Family visitation will be
held on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral
home. Memorials may be made
to the First United Methodist Church Choir Fund, P. O. Box
852, 500 W. Live Oak Street, Coleman, Texas 76834.
S. G. CHRISTIAN, 74
8/16/2006
S.G.
Christian of Coleman died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at his
residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Friday, August 18, 2006 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with James Bailey officiating, assisted by Bob Garner.
Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Richland
Springs Cemetery, under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Mr. Christian was born
January 25, 1932 in Richland Springs, the son of D. N.
Christian and Edna Marie Carrell Christian. He grew up and
attended school in Richland Springs and served in the United
States Air Force from 1951 to 1953. On July 5, 1963, he
married Ruth Ann Henderson in Coleman. He worked for Shell
Pipeline, retiring after 25 years and moved to Coleman in
1994, where he invented and marketed the Bodoodle. He was an
avid hunter and in 2005 was inducted into the Bow Hunter’s
National Hall of Fame. He also enjoyed playing the banjo.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Christian of Coleman;
his children, Brenda Perrone and husband Joe, of Hammond,
Louisiana, Sherry Rainey of Coleman, Lee Ann Crnko and
husband Joe, of Spring, Kathy Rindhage and husband Mike of
Friendswood, Danny Christian and wife Brenda of Lakewood,
Florida; one brother, Gene Christian and wife Veda, of
Coleman; grandchildren, Joey Perrone, Jeff Perrone, Heidi
Veverica, Heather Perrone, Carson Rainey, Emily-Kate Crnko,
Garrett Rindhage, Rae Ann Rindhage, Jessica Christian, Dori
Christian; six great-grandchildren and several nieces,
nephews and cousins. Family visitation will be from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
CHARLEY
MAY RICHARDSON FREEMAN, 79
8/14/2006
Charley May Richardson Freeman, of Lake Weatherford and
formerly of Coleman, died Sunday, August 13, 2006 at a Fort
Worth Hospital. Funeral service will be held 10:00
a.m. Thursday, August 17, in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Billy Roberts
officiating.
Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery
under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. She was born
Charley May Medcalf on May 17, 1927 in May, Texas, the
daughter of Lee Roy and Ruth Anderson Medcalf. She grew up
in Brown and Coleman Counties and attended school at Santa
Anna and Buffalo. On May 20, 1944 she married J. P.
Richardson in Santa Anna and he preceded her in death on
March 10, 1987. She married A. L. Freeman on August 1, 1992
in Coleman, Texas Charley May lived in Coleman for many
years, moving to Ft. Worth in 1992 and to Lake Weatherford
in 2005. She was a homemaker. While living in Coleman, she
was a member of North Coleman Baptist Church and at the time
of her death was a member of First Baptist Church in Willow
Park. Survivors include her husband, A. L. Freeman of Lake
Weatherford; one daughter, Ruth Ann and husband Mark Godfrey
of Jarrell, Texas; three sons, Max and wife Ann Richardson
of Coleman, Charles Richardson of Midland, Bobby Richardson
of Godley; one step-son, Leslie and wife Melinda Freeman of
Fort Worth; one step-daughter, Linda and husband Jeff Bigham
of Benbrook; One brother, Robert and wife Dean Bouchillon of
Paradise; ll grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, and a
granddaughter, Kim Jackson. Memorials may be made to West
Texas Boys Ranch or the donor's favorite Charity.
Family Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
ARVEL
CULLINS, 80
8/15/2006
Arvel
Cullins passed away on August 14, 2006, leaving behind a
loving family. He was born September 15, 1925 on the Overall
Ranch south of Valera. He attended Coleman and Mozelle
schools, then graduated from Centennial. Immediately after
graduating from high school he joined the Navy, serving on
an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. Before moving to
Coleman, the family lived at Lawn, Texas for 8 years, where
Arvel was employed as a telegraph operator for the Santa Fe
Railroad. Later, he went to work for Lone Star Gas, retiring
after 32 years as a district superintendent. He was totally
dedicated to his job, making sure every one had heat during
cold, icy winters. Later in life he and Lorena enjoyed
traveling the country in their trailer home, visiting family
and friends. Arvel loved the Lord and was an active member
of First Baptist Church of Coleman, where he served as
deacon for the past 44 years and was a member of the
Challenge Sunday School Class. Arvel is survived by
his wife Lorena Simmons Cullins, whom he married 63 years
ago on March 21, 1943. He has one daughter, Sherry Roberts,
and son-in-law, John of Granbury. Also surviving are two
grandchildren, Randy Roberts and Rhonda Anderson and husband
Tommy, both of Flower Mound, five great-grandchildren,
Collin, Kelsey, Ryan, Miranda, Jake. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Sidney and Edna Cullins.
Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16,
at First Baptist Church in Coleman
with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating and assisted by Rick
Marshall. Burial will follow in the Coleman City
Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Family
visitation will be held Tuesday (today) from 6:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund,
Coleman, Texas or the donor’s favorite charity.
EMMA
WATSON, 85
8/13/2006
Emma Watson, of Coleman, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at
Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral service
will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15 in Stevens Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. George
Frasier officiating and assisted by Rev. Derek Triggs. Burial will follow in the Leaday Cemetery under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home. She was born Emma Joy
Blair on January 10, 1921 in Concho County, Texas, a
daughter of Frank and Flora Winkle Blair. She grew up in
Concho County and attended school at Liberty Hill and Millersview. She was married to Anon Fenwick; he
preceded her in death in 1946. She later married Raymond
Watson and he died in 1965. Mrs. Watson moved to Coleman in
1961 and was employed at the sewing factory. She was raised
a Baptist but had attended the Nazarene Church for the last
several years. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce and
husband C. R. Dalton of Coleman, Kay and husband Kenneth
Foote of Odessa; five grandchildren, Tammy Blair of Lake
Ivie, Becky Hatchett of Lamesa, Michael Barkemeyer of
Coleman, Gregory Barkemeyer of Norfolk, Virginia, Letitia
Palmer of Odessa; eleven great-grandchildren, Wesley Lowe,
Camden Lowe, Brady Hatchett, Sheldon Lowe, Cassandra
Barkemeyer, Ashlee Wells, Justin Barkemeyer, Alana
Barkemeyer, Joshua Barkemeyer, Kasen Palmer, Zachary
Barkemeyer; one sister, Adella Walden of Coleman. She was
preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Louie
Blair and Gerald Blair. Family visitation will be
held on Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens
Funeral Home.
R. L. BAKER, 81
8/11/2006
R.L.
Baker, 81, of Coleman and long-time Valera resident, died
Thursday, August 10, 2006 at Brownwood Regional Medical
Center. Funeral service will be held Monday, August
14 at 2:00 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. L. A. Caldwell officiating. Burial will
follow in the Valera Cemetery
under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. R. L. Baker was
born December 28, 1924 in Hamilton, Texas, a son of Lark
Baker and Esther Stubbelfield Baker. He grew up in Hamilton
and Santa Anna and attended school in Hamilton. Mr. Baker
served in the U. S. Army during World War II. On June 28,
1943 he married Jo Ann Williams in Coleman and she preceded
him in death on February 5, 2003. Mr. Baker retired from
Coleman County Precinct Three as a heavy equipment operator.
He was Pentecostal. Survivors include five daughters,
Carolyn and husband James Leonard of Brownwood, Brenda Dyer
of Coleman, Linda and husband Lee Moore of Santa Anna, Gwen
and husband Colin Hobbs of Valera, Patricia Smith of
Coleman; two sons, Randy and wife Pam Baker of Coleman, Gary
Dan and wife Judy Baker of Brownwood; 16 grandchildren; 44
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Katherine Parsley of
Midland, Lucille Botard of Hughs Springs, Wilma Chappel of
Brownwood; one brother, R. V. Baker of Bangs. He was
preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a grandson, Gary
Lee Moore, a daughter-in-law, Shirley Baker, a son-in-law,
Dwane Dyer, two sisters and three brothers. Memorials may be
made to the donor’s favorite charity. Family
visitation will be held on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
SAMBO MASSEY, 54
8/10/2006
Sambo Massey of Abilene, formerly of Coleman, died Thursday,
August 10, 2006 at Hendrick Medical Center.
Visitation will be held on Friday at 5:00 p.m. followed by a
funeral service at 6:00 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Daniel Stovall
officiating. He was born June 28, 1952 in Sacramento,
California, a son of Billy Jack and Mary Leo Bowers Massey.
He grew up in Coleman where he attended school. He worked in
the oil field and attended North Side Baptist Church in
Abilene. Survivors include two sons, Abel Massey and Billy
Massey both of Fort Worth; one daughter, Mary Massey of
Abilene; eight grandchildren, Claudia Massey, Trey Martinez,
Dakota Mitchell, Landon Massey, Logan Massey, Hunter Massey,
Michael Brown, Heavenly Brown; four sisters, Nancy Aguirre
of Houston, Jan Frazier of Angleton, Cordelia Montgomery of
Gonzales, Judy Strength of Coleman. He was preceded in death
by his parents and a brother, Tommy Massey.
GLYN OLIVER DOWNEY, 91
8/11/2006
Glyn Oliver Downey, the son of the late Patrick Wesley and
Fannie Fern Wilson Downey, was born Sept. 12, 1914, in
Leaday, Texas. He passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, at his
residence. Glyn was a graduate of Gouldbusk High School. He
enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1937 and served at
Randolph Field in San Antonio. He married Emma Nell Sing
Griffith on Oct. 6, 1940, in Gouldbusk. After serving in
World War II, he was stationed at Chenault Air Force Base,
Ill.; Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo; Hondo Air Force
Base; Chambley Air Base, France; and Travis Air Force Base,
Calif. He retired in 1964 after 30 years in the Air Force
and moved back to San Angelo, where he was an original
employee of Mooney Aircraft, which is now Mitsubishi
Aircraft Company, where he was production foreman. After his
second retirement, he returned to Gouldbusk, where he farmed
and ranched. He moved to Coleman in 1995. He was a deacon at
College Hills Baptist Church in San Angelo and Gouldbusk
Baptist Church. He was a 50-plus year member of the Coleman
Masonic Lodge No. 496. He was preceded in death by one
brother-in-law and one sister-in-law. He is survived by his
wife, Emma Nell Sing Downey of Coleman; one daughter, Beth
Sexton of Coleman; one son, Don Downey of San Angelo; two
sisters, Patsy Bartley of Coleman and Doris Dehnel of San
Angelo; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Malcolm and Zelma
Downey, and Sherwood and Jean Downey, all of Coleman.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 11, at Tom G. Walker Funeral Home.
Service will
be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in Walker Funeral Home
chapel with the Rev. Kermit
Sorrells officiating. Masonic service will follow in
Gouldbusk Cemetery Pavilion with interment in Gouldbusk
Cemetery.
BENNY BARKER, 60
8/9/2006
Benny Barker, age 60, of Lake Ivie, died Tuesday, August 8,
2006 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral
service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2006 at
Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Brother Pat Horner and Brother Scott Shamburger
officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman Cemetery
under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Benny Barker
was born December 22, 1945 in Coleman, Texas, a son of Eddie
Mae Threadgill Barker and the late Lewis Barker, Sr. He grew
up in Coleman where he attended school. He served in the U.
S. Army from 1966-1971 and was in Viet Nam for 1 1/2 years.
On February 17, 1968 he married Deborah Berry in Coleman.
Benny lived in Hale Center for two years and Liberty Hill
for three years. He worked in the oil field in Alaska and
Saudi Arabia and for the City of Coleman for a number of
years. In 1995 he moved to Lake Ivie. He loved to fish. He
was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Survivors include his
wife, Deborah Barker of Lake Ivie; two daughters, Ali
Birdwell and husband Jason of Coleman; Jessica Shaer and
husband Hassan of Baytown; his mother, Eddie Mae Barker of
Coleman; seven grandchildren, Jacob Birdwell, Hannah
Birdwell, Ezekiel Birdwell, Luke Birdwell, Benjamin Shaer,
Samuel Shaer, Seth Shaer; numerous nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Barker, Sr. and
his brother, Lewis Barker, Jr. Memorials may be made to any
Viet Nam Veterans organization or the VA Hospital in
Kerrville, Texas. Family visitation will be held on
Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral
Home.
BUFORD BRANTON, 60
8/8/2006
Buford Branton of Coleman died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at his
residence. No services are scheduled. His body will be
cremated and interred at the Knox City Cemetery. He was born
George Buford Branton on September 25, 1945 in Knox City,
the son of George Milton Branton and Emma Parsons Branton.
He grew up and attended school in Knox City and Abilene. He
served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He
moved to Coleman in 1985 and was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his children, Connie Engler, Wanda Sue
Branton, Susan Branton, Buforinia Branton, Susan Branton;
one brother, Claud Branton and wife, Sandra of Freeport; two
sisters, Georgiana Baldwin of Logansport, Indiana, Wanda
Jean Clemons and husband, Jack L. of Logansport, Indiana;
three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
MARTHA
DEAL, 83
8/6/2006
Martha Deal, 83, of Coleman, died Saturday, August 5, 2006
at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service
will be held 11:00am Tuesday at First Baptist Church
with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating and assisted by Rick
Marshall. Burial will follow in the Brown Ranch Cemetery
under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. She was born
Martha Mae Dalton on March 18, 1923 in the Elliott community
in Coleman County, Texas, a daughter of T. J. Dalton, Sr.
and Mattie Jones Dalton. She grew up in Mozelle, attended
school at Elliott and graduated from Mozelle High School.
She attended McMurry College in Abilene for a short while.
On May 29, 1947 she married B. J. Deal at the Baptist
parsonage in Coleman. Following their marriage, they lived
in Gouldbusk for three years and then various towns in
Texas, moving to Coleman in 1972. She was a homemaker, a
member of First Baptist Church and the Esther Sunday School
Class. Survivors include her husband, B. J. Deal of Coleman;
one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Don Taylor of
LaPine, Alabama; two grandchildren, Kevin Taylor of
Indianapolis, Indiana and NeOma Ruckel of Missouri; four
great-grandchildren, Brandon Taylor, Jessica Taylor,
Elizabeth Ruckel and Harrison Ruckel; one brother, N. T.
Dalton and wife Yoshiko of Cheney, Washington;
sister-in-law, Georgia Lynn Dalton of Mozelle;
brother-in-law, Leland Martin of Brownwood; numerous nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a
brother T. J. Dalton, Jr., infant brother, Charles Morris
Dalton; two sisters, Dorothy Martin and Sammy Joyce (Dolly)
Harless. Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite
charity. Family visitation will be held on Monday
from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
LUCILLE
WILLEY PHILLIPS, 89
8/6/2006
Lucille Willey Phillips, age 89, of Belton, went home to the
arms of Jesus after a short struggle with cancer on August
6, 2006.. At the time of her stepping through Heavens door,
she was surrounded by her kids, grandkids and great
grandkids. Lucille was born Lucille Strickland in Richland
Springs Texas on December 19, 1916. In 1936 she married Rice
W. Willey and they farmed in the Waldrip/Lohn Valley. Rice
died in 1945 . In 1948 Lucille married Hollis B. Phillips of
Brady and they farmed in the same valley. They lived in the
Lohn area until 1974 and they sold the family farm and
bought a farm in the Bonita Valley of Arizona. In 1977
Hollis retired from farming and after a while they settled
in Granite Shoals Texas. They lived there until Hollis’
death in July 1993, at which time Lucille moved to Brownwood
and the next year to Belton. Lucille loved her children and
their children. She cared for many senior ciyizens in the
Lohn area while raising her kids. She enjoyed visiting,
quilting, reading and was also a freelance writer. Lucille
is survived by her long time companion, Wesley Franks, of
Belton, her three sons, Glenn Ray (Carol) Willey of
Flatonia, Jeff B. (Mary Beth) Willey of Littlefield, R.C.
(Becky) Willey of Blanket. She is also survived by five
daughters, Nelda Blair of Belton, Karen Dutton of Euless,
Carmen Melton of Bedford, Wanda Lancaster of Ft. Worth, and
Kittie Preas of Bonita , Arizona. Lucille had 18
grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren as well as great
great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one
daughter, Glenna Fay Willey, three great son in laws, Jack
Dutton, James Blair and Terry Preas. At Lucilles request, no
service will be held, and a private cremation followed with
her ashes to be scattered over Marion Cemetery in the Lohn
area.
GEORGE EDWARD (ARK) McCARLEY, 85
8/2/2006
SAN
ANGELO — George Edward (Ark) McCarley, 85, passed away
Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Shannon Medical
Center, after a brief illness. Funeral services were
held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Johnson’s Funeral Home in
San Angelo with the Rev. Ken
Dahlberg officiating. Burial followed in the
Coleman City Cemetery. George
was born Feb. 21, 1921, to Burk and Mable McCarley in
Gifford, Ark. His family eventually moved to Coleman, Texas,
where George met the love of his life, Dorothy. On July 3,
1940, he married Dorothy Belle Carnes. To this union was
born one daughter, Georgia Belle; and three sons, George
Edward Jr., Jack and Bill. Following their marriage, the
McCarleys lived in Coleman for two years before moving to
San Angelo in 1943. During World War II, George served in
the Third Army under Gen. Patton and took part in the
Normandy invasion. While in Europe, whenever an
opportunity presented itself, George would travel by bicycle
and saw much of Germany and France. After the war, George
returned to Holsum Bakery, then went to work as a plumber
and soon began his own plumbing business. Together, he and
Dorothy owned and managed McCarley Plumbing Company from
1952 until their retirement in 1999. George is survived by
his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy Belle McCarley of San
Angelo; son Jack McCarley of San Angelo; son Bill and his
wife, Marilyn, of San Angelo; his grandsons, Burk McCarley
and wife Christy, Jack McCarley Jr., John Plum and Andrew
Logan; granddaughters Rachelle Healer and husband David,
Letitia Lack and husband Mark, Jennifer McCarley, and Alice
Hildebrand and husband John; great-grandchildren Monica
Garcia and husband Adam, Kristen and James McCarley, Jordan,
London and Paris Lack, and Laqrisha and Anthony Roland; and
great-great-grandchildren Maddie and Hunter Garcia, and
Crystal Roland. He is also survived by his brother, Marvin
McCarley, and wife Pat; sister Hazel Griffis of California;
sisters and brothers-in-law Molly and Ted Wilson of
California, and Dolly and Bill Sweet of Nevada;
sister-in-law and brother-in-law Dorothy and Raymond Carnes
of Coleman; sister-in-law Edith Carnes of Coleman; a special
uncle, Stan George, and wife Lois; and numerous special
nieces, nephews and friends. The family requests that
memorials be made to Meals for the Elderly, 310 E. Houston
Harte Expressway, San Angelo, TX 76903; or to a charity of
your choice.
RAYMOND
C. "RAY" TURNBOW, I
7/31/2006
Raymond C. "Ray" Turnbow, I, age 69 of Houston, passed away
July 28, 2006. Ray was born September 15, 1936 in Andrews.
He graduated from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene and
had been employed in Railroad/Transportation management for
many years. He was an avid golfer and fisherman, but his
truelove was being a husband, father, grandfather and
friend. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Naoma
Yvonne Morgan Turnbow, parents Arthur and Hattie Turnbow and
six siblings. Surviving are his sons, Raymond "Chay" Turnbow,
II and wife Yvonne, Gary Turnbow and wife Michelle, Jeff
Turnbow and wife Anita, Steve Turnbow and wife Sherry,
grandchildren, Zachary, Nicholas, Joshua, Jason, Taylor,
Tyler, Chealsea, Jordan and Hanna; mother-in-law, Lucille
Morgan; brother, Alfred Turnbow; sister, Edith Brawley, as
well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members
and many friends. Visitation will be Tuesday, August
1, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Klein Funeral
Home-Champion Forest in Houston.
Funeral services were
held Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the Klein
Funeral Home Chapel-Champion Forest.
A second visitation will be
Friday, August 4, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at
Stevens Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman.
Graveside
services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Burkett Cemetery
Pavilion. Pallbearers will be
grandsons: Zachary, Nicholas, Joshua, Jason, Tyler and
Jordan. Ray was a very generous and giving man, contributing
to numerous charitable causes and events. For those
desiring, contributions many made in his memory to the
American Cancer Society or a charity of your Choice.
ERA V COLLINS, 101
7/31/2006
Era V Collins of Coleman died Friday, July 28, 2006 at
Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral services were at
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006
at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the
Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home. Mrs. Collins was born December 8, 1904 on the
family ranch near Echo, the daughter of William Cowan
Henderson and Effie Jane Keller Henderson. She attended a
small school near the ranch and graduated from Coleman High
School in 1921. She married Clyde M. Collins on June 9, 1923
in Coleman. He preceded her in death on August 7, 1977. She
loved cooking and entertaining for her family and friends.
She was an excellent gardener, growing strawberries and
other fruits and vegetables and many varieties of flowers.
After many years of aiding Clyde in the neighborhood grocery
store, they moved to Snyder, where she was president of
garden club and judged many flower shows. In 1974, they
returned home to Coleman. She was a member of the United
Christian Presbyterian Church in Coleman. Survivors include
her daughter, Janice C. Roberts of New Braunfels; her son,
Jack B. Collins of Houston; her grandchildren, Pam Blackwell
and husband Bobby, of New Braunfels, Phil Collins, M.D. and
wife Cecilia of Austin, Diane Daniels and husband Mike of
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Bryan Collins and wife Nina of
McLain, Virginia, Jim Collins and wife Kathy of Houston; her
great grandchildren, Nicole Jennings, P.A. and husband Kelly
of Granbury, Courtney Abernathy and husband Kelly of New
Braunfels, Callie Collins, Delaney Collins, Erin Collins all
of Austin, Broderick Collins and Christopher Collins both of
McLain, Virginia; one great-great grandson, Dylan Abernathy
of New Braunfels and numerous nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Patsy
Collins, one son, Fred Collins, six sisters and two
brothers. Family visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent Holiday Hill
Nursing Home, 245 State Hwy 153, Coleman, Texas 76834 or the
donor’s favorite charity. Era V, with great difficulty, gave
up her home and car and moved to Holiday Hill in March,
2004. The family wishes to offer the Staff of Holiday Hill
their heartfelt thanks and appreciation for their devoted
and loving care of Era V. Through Era V’s love of her dogs,
Chris, Kim and Buffy, she became endeared to Lynn Thompson,
her angel and caretaker throughout her later years for which
the family will be forever thankful.
JO LITTLETON, 87
7/28/2006
Jo Littleton, of Coleman, passed away July 27, 2006 at the
Coleman Health Care Center. Daughter of the late Virgil and
Francis Altizer Gordon, she was born October 6, 1918 in
Longworth, TX. On August 6, 1960 she married Grady Littleton
in Coleman. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1980. Jo
was a
member
of the Elm Street Church of Christ and she served in the
Coleman Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by one sister,
Johney Dell and her husband Leonard Williams of Abilene;
niece, Georgene and her husband Randall Saverance of San
Angelo; nephews, Gordon and his wife Debra McCullough of San
Marcos, and Ray Max and his wife Jo Ann Williams of Garland.
Also surviving are great and great-great-nieces and nephews;
Denise, Victor, and Owen Grant of Colleyville; Kimberly,
Kevin Kailee, and Kelsey Gunn of Cedar Hill, TX; Kevin,
Shanna, Hayley, Coleton, and Weston Saverance, and Emilee
and Michael Brinlee all of San Angelo. Funeral
Services were Saturday July 29, 2006 at 10:30 am at the
Walker Funeral Chapel with
Joe Hailey, pastor of the Elm Street Church of Christ,
officiating. Committal services will follow at the Coleman
City Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of Walker Funeral
Home of Coleman. The family request memorials are made to
the Coleman Senior Center or the Elm Street Church of Christ
of Coleman.
NOVELLA "SUG" STEARNS, 88
7/24/2006
Novella ‘Sug’ Stearns, age 88
of Trickham passed away Saturday,
July
22, 2006 at the Westview Manor in McGregor, Texas.
Services were held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Trickham Union Church
with Rev. Pat McClatchy officiating. Interment will follow
at the Trickham Cemetery under the direction of Henderson
Funeral Home of Santa Anna. Sug
was born October 1, 1917 in Coleman County, Texas to the
late Walter Clinton and Millie May Storey Sharp. A lifetime
resident of Coleman County she attended the Eureka and Santa
Anna schools. On September 30, 1934 Sug married Granville
King Stearns in Santa Anna and they celebrated fifty-three
years of marriage. G. K. preceded her in death in 1987. She
was a member of the Trickham Baptist Church serving as
secretary for 50 years, the Trickham Quilting Club and
Trickham 84 Club. Sug was a stock-farmer and homemaker.
Survivors include: daughter-in-law Monyene Stearns of
McGregor, Texas, granddaughter – Sabrina Pugh of McGregor,
Texas, grandson – Clint Stearns of Bellmeade, Texas, 3
great-granddaughters. Sug was preceded in death by her son
Sherman Stearns in 2005, one sister and one brother.
PATSY LANDERS BERRY, 77
7/23/2006
Patsy Landers Berry of
Coleman died Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Coleman County Medical
Center. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at
Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hailey officiating.
Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home. She was born Patsy
Charlene Landers on March 21, 1929 in Littlefield, the
daughter of Charles Urban Landers and Lucille Sykes Landers.
She grew up in Oklahoma and Texas, graduating from Novice
High School in 1946. She married Ross Ballard "John" Berry
on April 2, 1947 in Brown County. He preceded her in death
on February 3, 2005. She worked as a secretary for many
years. She moved to Abilene in 1968 from Coleman, moving
back to Coleman 2004. She was a member of the Elm Street
Church of Christ. Survivors include her children, Johnny
Carroll Berry of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Elizabeth Ann
"Libby" Fuller of Tuscola, Charles Anthony "Tony" Berry of
El Paso, Patricia Elaine "Patti" Scott of San Angelo; three
sisters, Sybil Berry of Coleman, Pauline Stanley of Coleman,
Nan Miller of Royce City; one brother, Charles Jack Landers
of Auburn, Indiana; nine grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law: Travis
Rhoads, Billy Scott, Chase Berry, Jonathan Berry, Clint Burkey and Blake Vincent.
ISAAC FLOYD
KEENEY, 62
7/23/2006
Isaac Floyd Keeney of Coleman died Saturday, July 22,
2006 at Coleman County Medical Center. Graveside
services were held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 24,
2006 at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion. Services are
under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Mr. Keeney
was born march 7, 1944 in Coleman, the son of Ike Keeney
and Ellie Mae Short Keeney. He grew up and attended
school in Coleman. He married Doris Jeannette Low on
July 5, 1974 in Coleman. He worked in sales and was also
an electrician and plumber. He was a Baptist. Mr. Keeney
is survived by his wife, Jeannette Keeney of Coleman,
two sons, Sam Croft of Fort Worth, Jason Keeney of
Coleman; five daughters, Lisa Dyer of Coleman, Jerrie
Strength of Gatesville, Penny Boatright of Coleman,
Christie Keeney of Coleman, Camilla Mason of San
Antonio; two sisters, Carolyn Boyles of Coleman, Nancy
Bevilles of Sawyer, Oklahoma; 16 grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be
grandsons: Michael Dyer, Kevin Tate, Weston Boatright,
Brandon Tate, Charlie Boatright and Brian Tate.
C. Q. BILLINGS, 83
7/22/2006
Carroll Quinton Billings, of Abilene, passed away
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at his residence.
Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2006,
at St. James United Methodist Church in Abilene
with Rev. John Sanders officiating. Burial will
follow in Coleman Cemetery,
under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home,
1443 N. 2nd St. Visitation
will be Sunday, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
C.Q. was born on September 4, 1922, in Coleman County,
TX to the late Carroll A. and Lucy (Hall) Billings. He
graduated from Coleman High School and attended John
Tarleton State College. He moved to Abilene from Coleman
in 1952 and was a member of St. James United Methodist
Church and a member of the Big Country Emmaus Community.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946; and
retired from the Abilene Police Department after 25
years of service. He was preceded in death by his
parents; his first wife, Lanell Billings in 1987; his
second wife, Lucille Billings in 1996; and a sister,
Margaret Withers. Survivors include a son, Jon Billings
and wife, Pam, of San Antonio; Lucille's daughters,
Joyce Jones and husband, Jansen, of Albany and Marilyn
Howk and husband, Fred, of Grand Prairie; a brother,
Clovis Billings and wife, Claris, of Coleman;
grandchildren, Brian and Lanisa Billings, Greg and Jay
Jones, Kami and Brandon Howk; several great
grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made
to St. James United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 3100
Barrow St., Abilene, TX 79605.
RONNY KADING, 62
7/19/2006
Ronny Kading of Coleman died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at
his residence. Funeral services were held at 11:00
a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2006
at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Sam Earp officiating, assisted by Dr. Jeffrey
Miller. Burial will be in the Coleman City Cemetery,
under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Ronny was
born March 8, 1944 in Pasadena, Texas, the son of Velma
Jean Ray Kading and the late D.C. (Dick) Kading. He grew
up in
Coleman, attended school in Coleman and graduated
from Talpa-Centennial High School in 1962. Ronny served
in the National Guard for eight years. For over 25
years, he was a self-employed dairy farmer and was
active in ranching his entire life. He also owned and
operated a commercial parakeet operation. He married
Lana Earp Korzenewski on March 9, 1996 in Coleman. After
marrying Lana, Ronny was always willing to help at the
funeral home in any way possible. In 2003, he and Lana
purchased the Petal Patch Flower Shop. Ronny was an avid
motorcycle rider and spent many enjoyable hours riding
with his motorcycle buddies. He was a member of the
First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his
wife, Lana Kading of Coleman; son and daughter-in-law,
Todd and Jenny Kading of Coleman; his mother, Velma Jean
Kading of Coleman; sister and brother-in-law, Nikki and
Ed Reynolds of Bastrop; two step-children, Tricia Hayes,
and husband Brad, of San Angelo, Mark Korzenewski of
Irving; two grandchildren, Kaeli Kading and Zachary
Doyle, both of Coleman; aunt and uncle, Louise and Jim
McCain of Nacogdoches; two cousins, Jane Morris of
Helena, Alaska, Julie Garrison of Nacogdoches; three
nieces and one nephew, Brandi New of Bastrop, Kocoa
Higgins of Austin, Ashanti Reynolds of Bastrop and
Jeffrey Higgins of Bastrop. He was preceded in death by
his father, D.C. Kading, and his grandparents, Mr. &
Mrs. J.E. Ray and Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kading.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Big Country,
4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
ROBERT
"MAX" NIXON, 76
7/16/2006
SAN ANGELO
- Robert “Max” Nixon was born to Roy and Ella J. Lasseter
Nixon in Santa Anna, Texas, on March 29, 1930. He passed
away on Friday, July 14, 2006. He was a 1947 graduate of
Centennial High School in Coleman County. Services
were held at 10:00am Tuesday, July 18, in Johnson’s Funeral
Home Chapel in San Angelo,
followed by burial at 2:00pm in Glenrest Cemetery in Big
Lake.
Max’s parents; his brother, Curtis Realigh and sister-in-law
Doris Nixon; and his sister, Jean Nixon Gardner and her son
Bob Gardner, all preceded him in death. He was also preceded
in death by the mother of his children, Nancy. He is
survived by his wife of 25 years, Margaret Nossent Nixon;
and his daughters, Terry Pool and Edie Joyce and her
husband, Mike Joyce, all of San Angelo. He is also survived
by stepchildren Debbie Young of San Angelo, Michael Young
and his wife, Sonja Young, of Carlsbad, and Valerie Jones
and her husband, Billy Jones of Bronte; iece Leslie Gardner
Smith; two nephews, Michael Nixon and his wife, Martha Nell
of Valera, and Steve Nixon and his wife, Margaret of
Monahans; and sister-in-law Ann L. Nixon of Seguin. He also
leaves grandchildren Renae Stolly and her husband, Jason of
Frisco, and their two children, Jack and Nina, Dacey Roohani
and her husband, Bobby of Randallstown, Md., Cpl. Robert
Chace Adair, presently on active duty in the Marine Corps,
Kristin Blake Adair, Haley Joyce of San Angelo, Megan Young
of Carlsbad, and Leah and Ryan Jones of Bronte. Max was a
member of First Baptist Church of Bronte and was a
bookkeeper by profession. He also actively participated in
the Nifty 50’s Group from Reagan County High School in Big
Lake.
JAMES C. WOLF, 81
7/14/2006
James Wolf of Coleman died on Thursday, July 13, at
Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral services
were held at 10:00am Monday, July 17
at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of
Walker Funeral Home. He was born March 14, 1925 in
London, Texas. He married Hazel Bennett in Lovington, New
Mexico December 28, 1950. He lived in Coleman County most of
his life, was a truck driver and member of the 7th Day
Adventist Church. Survivors include: his wife, Hazel, of
Coleman; a daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Mike Staha of
San Antonio; three sons, Larry Lavaul, Jeff Wolf of Coleman
and Douglas Wolf of Dalhart; 1 brother, Junior Wolf of
Bright, Texas; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
W.S.
'SAM" TOMLINSON, 65
7/14/2006
SANTA ANNA
- W.S. ''Sam'' Tomlinson died Thursday, July 13, 2006. Services were at 2:00pm Saturday, July 15,
at Netherton Funeral Home Chapel in Brownwood. Interment will follow in
Salem Cemetery.
W. A.
(STEVE) STEVENS, 82
7/12/2006
W. A. (Steve) Stevens of Coleman, died Wednesday, July 12,
2006 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral
services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2006
at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the
Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home. Mr. Stevens was born October 30, 1923 at Camp
Colorado, in Coleman County, the son of Leonard W. Stevens
and Frank Marion Alexander Stevens. He grew up and attended
school at Camp Colorado. He served in the United States Army
from 1945 to 1946. He married Iva Mae (Blackie) Taylor on
June 12, 1946 in Coleman. He worked at Elkins Service
Station, Dry Manufacturing and Taylor Motor Company until
retiring in 1985. Mr. Stevens attended Community Baptist
Church. Survivors include his wife, Blackie Stevens of
Coleman; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Brenda
Stevens of Brownwood, Gary and Doris Stevens of Clyde; one
daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Larry Phillips of
Odessa; two grandchildren, Christie James of Coleman, Justin
Stevens of Brownwood; three great-grandchildren, Riley
James, Dalton James and Hailey James, all of Brownwood and
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
parents, two brothers and two sisters. Family
visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at
the funeral home.
FRANCIS
MIRL COX McWHIRTER, 57
7/12/2006
Francis
McWhirter passed away at her residence in Coleman on July 8,
2006. Funeral services were held at 10:00am
Wednesday, July 12, at the Rockwood Cemetery
with Reverend Billy Roberts officiating. Services are under
the direction of Walker Funeral Home. She was born December
22, 1948 in the Whon area, the daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin and Lola Frierson. Survivors include two
daughters and one son; one sister, Cleo Coronado of Coleman;
two sisters in Christ, Mona Green Cortez and Anna St. Clair
Johnson, both of Coleman along with several nieces and
nephews.
OLETA WILSON, 94
7/9/06
Oleta Wilson Thate of
Coleman, died Friday, July 7, 2006 at Abilene Regional
Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday,
July 9, 2006 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hailey
officiating, assisted by Joe Pope.
Burial was in the Burkett Cemetery, under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Thate was born July 1, 1912 in
Silver Valley, the daughter of B. M. Wilson and Hettie
Elizabeth Jones Wilson. She attended school at New Central
and graduated from Coleman High School in 1930. On May 21,
1931, she married Richard Clyde Thate. They farmed and
ranched in the Burkett area, raising Registered Rambouillet
Sheep and Angus Cattle, were members of the Farm Bureau
Breeder Feeder Association and the National Rambouillet
Sheep Breeder’s Association. Mrs. Thate was active in the
Live Oak Home Demonstration Club, serving as president until
they disbanded in 1942, when several members went to work in
defense plants during World War II. She was also a member of
the Cross Plains Garden Club, until the death of her husband
on February 25, 1984, when she moved to Coleman. She has
been a member of the Coleman County Medical Center Auxiliary
since 1986 and a member of the Church of Christ since the
age of 14. Survivors include two nieces, Virginia Bethke and
husband Monroe and Joyce Anderson and husband Mac, all of
Coleman; two nephews, Ben Scott and wife, Debbie of Coleman,
David Scott and wife, Amy of Christoval, one sister-in-law,
Marjorie Wilson of Coleman; several great nieces and great
nephews and great-great nieces and great-great nephews. She
was preceded in death by two brothers, G. W. Wilson, Ben
Wilson and one sister, Billie Louise Scott. Memorials may be
made to the Elm Street Church, Hospice of the Big Country or
the donor’s favorite charity. Pallbearers will be Ben Scott,
David Scott, Mac Anderson, Monroe Bethke, Jodie Anderson,
Reave Scott and John Straughan. The family would like to
thank her caregivers: Rosa De Los Santos, Pat Allen, Bobbie
Kirby, Barbara Brown and Hospice of the Big Country.
CARTER GRAVES, 83
Carter Graves, 83, of Coleman, died Thursday, July 6, 2006
at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m.
Monday, July 10, 2006 at Mt. Calvary Church of God in
Christ. Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery. Mr.
Graves was born April 5, 1923 in Waco, the son of James W.
Graves and Mable Ratliff Graves. He moved to Coleman with
his family in 1929. During World War II, he served in the
United States Army, earning the EAME Campaign Medal with
four Bronze Stars, American Theater Campaign Medal and the
World War II Victory Medal. He married Ever Dee Saddler on
September 11, 1945 in Coleman. She preceded him in death in
August, 1983. He worked at First Coleman National Bank and
Allen & Allen Insurance as a janitor for many years. He was
a member of the Disabled American Veteran’s, Veteran’s of
Foreign Wars and Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include three daughters, Marva Ann Baker and
husband, Tony, Jr., of Coleman, Patsy Kay Baker and husband,
Nathaniel, Barbara Graves of Coleman; one son, James Willie
Graves and wife, Teresa, of Santa Anna; seven grandchildren,
18 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one
grandson. Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. Sunday, July 9, at the funeral home. Memorials may be
sent to the C.H. Hale Prostate Cancer Foundation, Inc., 1000
Post Street, Box 2, Coleman, Texas 76834.
ALFONSO TORRES SANCHEZ,
64
Alfonso Torres Sanchez,
64, of Coleman died Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at Hendrick
Medical Center. Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Mr. Sanchez was born July
12, 1941 in Munzquiz, Coahaulia, Mexico, the son of Dionico
Sanchez and Delores Torres Sanchez. He grew up in Mexico and
attended school there. He married Lydia Rosales in 1966 in
Coleman. He worked for Santa Fe Rail Road and was a member
of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife,
Lydia Sanchez of Coleman; two daughters, Beatrice Bales and
Irene Sanchez both of Coleman; two sons, Alonso Sanchez of
Coleman, Alfonso Sanchez, Jr., of Rusk; two brothers, Victor
Sanchez and Rudy Sanchez both of Coleman; four sisters, Mary
Deleon of Santa Anna, Delores Mendoza, Linda Nunez and
Aurelia Rosales all of Coleman; one uncle, Pedro Sanchez of
Abilene, eight grandchildren and numerous nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one
daughter, Lucy Sanchez.
FLORA "PEGGY" KOENIG,
92
CROSS PLAINS —
Flora "Peggy" Koenig, age 92, passed away Wednesday, July 5,
2006 at the Canterbury Villa of Cisco Nursing Home.
Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2006
at the Higginbotham Chapel with Bob Pipes officiating;
burial will follow in the Cross Plains Cemetery.
She was born May 5, 1914 in Callahan County. She graduated
from Cross Plains High School. She married Oscar Koenig
February 23, 1932 in Coleman, Texas. She is survived by her
two children, James Oscar Koenig and wife Lucille of Cross
Plains; Georgia Ann Jennings of La Porte; two sisters, Jewel
Martin of Abilene; Opal Blakely of Tucson, Arizona; 6
grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great
grandchild.
CLAUD CONNOR
BARRINGTON, 78
Claud
Connor Barrington, formerly of Brownwood, Texas, passed away
at his home in Crosby, Texas on the morning of July 1, 2006.
A graveside service was held on Saturday, July 8 at 11:00am at Greenleaf Cemetery
in Brownwood with services under the direction of
Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman. He was born in Coleman
County, Texas on January 8, 1928 to Marie and Cecil
Barrington. An alumnus of Texas Tech and an accomplished and
respected engineer retiring from FMC, he led an interesting
and fulfilling life. As part of his work he enjoyed
traveling to many places including Scotland, Singapore and
Hong Kong. His favorite pastimes included flying,
photography, diving, watching the Texas Tech Red Raiders,
playing chess, debating politics and spending time with
friends and family. He is preceded in death by both parents
and one sister, Anna McReynolds. He is survived by his three
children, Vicki Louise Campbell of Concan, Texas, Donna Gay
Womack of Crosby, Texas and George David Barrington of
Channelview, Texas; sisters Flora Young, Rita Faught, and
Margaret Day; brother Charles Ray Barrington; eight
grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Claud was a
loving father, grandfather and faithful friend. His life has
greatly impacted others and he will be missed.
MORRIS D. MANN, M.D., 85
Morris D. Mann, M.D. of
Coleman died Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at Coleman County Medical
Center. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday,
July 6, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev.
Jeff Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman
City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Dr. Mann was born December 9, 1920 in Fort Worth, the son of
Owen Duke Mann and Lucy Morris Mann. He graduated from Brady
High School in 1937, the University of Texas at Austin in
1941 and Southwestern Medical Foundation Medical School in
December, 1944. He married Sue Moseley on June 2, 1943 in
Brady. During World War II, he served a nine month
internship at Parkland Hospital in Dallas and served in the
United States Air Force, serving in the Medical Corps from
1945 to 1947. After being discharged from the United States
Air Force, Dr. Mann served a one year rotating residency at
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Worth. In 1948, Dr. Mann and
Sue moved to Coleman and started a medical practice, that he
continued for 44 years. Dr. Mann was honored as being named
Coleman’s "Citizen of the Year" in 1956, was awarded the
highest leader award, the Silver Beaver, from the Boy
Scouts, served as president of the school board, was past
president and the last charter member of the Rotary Club,
received the Bluecat Top Cat award for his work as team
physician for 28 years, served on the library board and was
an active member of the First United Methodist Church, where
he was instrumental in the broadcasting of the morning
worship service over the local cable network for many years.
When Dr. Mann closed his office in 1992, then Coleman Mayor
Woody Maddox proclaimed Sunday, October 11 as "Dr. Mann
Appreciation Day." During this celebration, several people
made presentations to Dr. Mann and Sue. These included two
antique lights that are now erected in front of the hospital
in their honor. Survivors include his wife, Sue Mann of
Coleman; five sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Sue Mann of
Austin, Charles and Gloria Mann of Lampasas, Tom and Candy
Mann of Coleman, Bill and Pat Mann of Coleman and Jim and
Carol Mann of Arlington; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill
and Dorothy Mann of Brady, 14 grandchildren, 14
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Zachary.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the funeral home. Memorials may
be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
GRACE BOZMAN, 91
Grace Bozman age 91 of
Coleman passed away Tuesday June 27, 2006 at Holiday Hill
nursing home. Grace was born March 31, 1915 in Baird, Texas
to the late Lowrey and Clara Gilliam Blakley . Grace was a
housewife and a member of the Methodist Church in Coleman.
Survivors include one sister Betty Blakley of San Angelo,
Texas and one nephew Don Bozman of Kingwood, Texas.
Graveside services were held at 10:00am Thursday at the
White Chapel cemetery with Dr. Jeff Miller of First United
Methodist Church officiating.
Internment will follow under
the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.
DENA VINSON, 34
DENA VINSON, age 34 of
Coleman died Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at Hendrick Medical
Center in Abilene. Graveside services were held at
10:00am Friday, June 30 at Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion
with Rev. Daniel Stovall officiating. Services are under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Dena Vinson was born
August 6, 1971 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Jerrell
Vinson and Ray Pickett. She grew up in Coleman and graduated
from Panther Creek High School in 1990 where she was a
cheerleader. Dena worked as a cashier at Allsup’s
Convenience Store and was also employed at Dairy Queen. She
was Baptist. Survivors include her mother, Ray Pickett of
Coleman; father, Jerrell Vinson of Marble Falls; daughter,
Kali Ray Strickland of Coleman; one brother, Rickey Spurlock
and wife Ruth of Columbia, Tennessee; two nephews, Scott
Spurlock and Jeffery Spurlock both of Clarksville,
Tennessee; one great-niece, Victoria Belle Spurlock of
Clarksville, Tennessee; aunts and cousins. Family visitation
will be held on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at
Stevens Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hendrick
Hospice, 1900 Pine, Abilene, Texas 79601.
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