A heartfelt thank you...
3/9/2010
Thank you so very much to friends, families, and the Coleman communities for your expressions of kindness shown to us during the difficult times and at the loss of our loving Husband, Father, Brother, Relative and Friend,

Joe Charles “Charlie” Vanpelt
2/27/53 - 2/25/2010

Words could never express enough heartfelt appreciation or thank yous for the gratitude the family feels for all the thoughts, prayers, visitors, and support and comfort we received during his illness and before passing into the loving arms of his precious Lord and Savior.

A very special thank you to Walker Funeral Home, Coleman Masonic Lodge, Brother John Stanislaw and the First Baptist Church family and all who contributed in any way to the beautiful service and memorial for Charlie. Thank you to Brother Jeff Moore and the North Coleman Baptist Church family for providing lunch to his family, and all who provided food and flowers, and monetary donations in our time of need.

Special thank you to Dr. Carolyn Aks and staff, Dr. Kin Au and staff, and the extended friends at the Texas Cancer Center and Abilene Regional Medical Center for their treatment and care given to Joe during his illness the past year. Our sincere appreciation to Hidalgos restaurant, Buddy’s Kwik Stop, Elkins, and Higginbothams for allowing the distribution of the donation jars, and all those who contributed, for the expenses during Charlie’s treatments.

All expressions of sympathy, comfort, and condolences have touched our hearts deeply and will remain precious memories forever.

Karen, JC, and Chase Vanpelt & Families
Pat and Carmen Vanpelt & Families

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Happy Belated Birthdays
3/9/2010
OOPS, MISSED TELLING TIPHANI HAMBRIGHT "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" ON MARCH 7. SORRY YOU HAD TO WORK AND COULDN'T BE HOME.. OH, WELL, THERE IS ALWAYS NEXT YEAR. LOVE YOU, TIPH, MEMAW J

AND TO TOP THAT, MISSED MY BABY DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY ON MARCH 8TH. VIKI, HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING THIS "LAST" YEAR OF THIS DECADE!!! LOVE YOU MUCH, YOU ARE SUCH A JOY, MOTHER

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Happy Birthday to Brylee Jade Speckels!
3/8/2010
Can't believe you are already 3 years old.
You are my sweet girl!
Love you Much,
MiMi

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DWAYNE WATTS ON MARCH 8 th!!!!
3/8/2010
Your the best Husband, Dad, Po, and Pawpaw we could ask for!!! WE Love You Mona, Branden, Kimberly, Mandy, Brayden, and Hailey!!!

"Happy 58th Anniversary"
3/8/2010
The Hollinger Girls would like to wish Mimi and Popo AKA ( Balentin and Lucy Diaz) a "Happy 58th Anniversary" on March 8th. We love you very much and may God Bless you on more wonderful year.

Happy 45th Birthday to Joe Mason on Tuesday March 9
3/8/2010
From Sarah, Jacob, Zachary, and Adam

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
3/8/2010
I would like to wish my dad Dwayne a Happy Birthday on March 8.
I couldnt have asked for a better man to be my dad!
your the greatest
I love you!!
-Amanda

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
3/5/2010
Happy Birthday to Our WONDERFUL Principal, Debbie Bacon, on Sunday March 7th.

We hope each minute of your day is fantastic in every way!!!

Love,
Your Crew at Santa Anna Elementary

HAPPY #46 OLD MAN!!
3/4/2010
I will buy the ribs and chicken if you cook them!!
Happy Birthday to the best Brother-in-law, uncle, and friend our family could hope for!!
We love you Uncle Doo-Doo!! (aka Terry Watson)

HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY
3/4/2010
Happy 40th Birthday Tanya Barker.
Love, Mike, Braxton, Courtlyn, Chanie, & Blaine

38 YEARS OLD
3/4/2010
IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT A CERTAIN MAN IN THE CITY OF COLEMAN, TEXAS WILL TURN THE RIPE OLD ,OLD, OLD, OLD AGE OF 38 ,ON MARCH 6TH . OH, WELL, WE ALL GOT TO GO THERE SOMETIME OR OTHER. ENJOY THE YEAR THERE CAUSE 40 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, AND JUST THINK 50,NO HAIR, NOT MOVING AROUND TO WELL ,AND FALSE TEETH ARE NEXT IN LINE. HEY ,YOU KNOW YOUR MOTHER WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU REGARDLESS OF HOW BAD YOU LOOK OR FEEL................................

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF HAMMONDS
DAD, MOM, AND ALL THE REST OF THE HAMMONDS BUNCH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
3/4/2010
WE ALL WANT TO WISH THOMAS WATSON A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE 5TH OF MARCH. WOW YOY HAVE BEEN WITH US A LOT OF YEARS NOW AND WE HAVE GOTTEN USED TO HAVING YOU AROUND.SO STICK AROUND AND ENJOY US SOMEMORE HA!HA!HA!

LOVE YOU BUNCHES
THE HAMMONDS BUNCH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
3/4/2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARITA SHORT!!!!! Have a GRRREAT day!!!
Love, Zanna, Rusty, Seth, Ashley and Dustin

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY TO DJ!
3/4/2010
YOU ARE SUCH A BLESSING TO ALL OF US! WE THANK GOD DAILY FOR PUTTING YOU IN OUR LIFE! ITS YOUR DAY LITTLE MAN HOPE YOU ENJOY IT. WE LOVE YOU DADDY, MOMMA, MEME, DEREK, STORMI

Happy 13th Birthday to Kaci Williams on March 5th!!
3/4/2010
We love you,
Mama, Joe and Coby

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
3/4/2010
have a happy birthday love mom dad sister and hayden also we love you and very proud of you and papa and grandma too and to my sister mary happy birthday love you

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
3/4/2010
Happy 11th Birthday
to Sarita Faith Short
March 4th

Love,
Momma, Daddy, and James

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
3/4/2010
Happy Birthday to our Sister-n-law & Daughter-n-law,
Dianna Murdock Castillo. Your Texas family wishes you a blessed day all the way in Alabama. We love you & miss you!! God bless You!

Love from all your Texas Family,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
3/4/2010
We would like to wish our baby girl , Tanya Barker, a very special birthday on March 4th. You will always be very special to us. All our love Mama and Daddy.

Happy Birthday, Sarita, March 4th!
3/4/2010
You are such a joy to us & so much fun to be with!! Happy 11th Birthday
We love you the MOST!!

Meme & Granddad

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
3/3/2010
All the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren want to wish Papaw (Osie Mitchell) a very Happy Birthday on March 6. We love you very much! Thanks for being the light of our life!

Baby Shower
3/3/2010
Friends & Family are invited to a
Come & Go Baby Shower
Honoring Michelle (Campbell) Maple
March 20th, 2010
2pm to 4pm
At JAB Miller Library at 108 W. St. Next to Courthouse
Her selections are at Target & Wal-Mart
They are expecting a Boy

Happy Birthday
3/3/2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH OUR DAUGHTER JENNY KADING A VERY SPECIAL AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON MARCH 4. YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL AND WE LOVE YOU. HAVE A GREAT DAY LOVE MOM AND LLOYD

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Happy Birthday
3/3/2010
Happy 2nd Birthday to Braylon Stewart on March 3rd.You are growing so fast and we can't believe you are already two. You are so silly and we love you very much our little sour patch kid.

Love, Mom, Dad, Jacob, Kara, Travis, Brendon, Tristan, Victoria, Ashton, Connie, Zavier, Nana, and our angels Rory and Ainslee.

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Happy Birthday
3/3/2010
Happy Birthday to my Tia Vero today, March 2nd. Hope your day is special just like you. Love, Aaron

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Happy Birthday
3/2/2010
We would like to wish our granddaughter Kadence Jo Aristondo a very Happy 7th Birthday on March 3. We love you and are so blessed to have you for a granddaughter. Have a great day. We love you, Grandpa and Grandma...

Happy Birthday
3/2/2010
PAUL, A GIFT from HEAVEN &
now your SEVEN! on 03 March 2010

Happy Birthday, we Love YOU Today
and Forever; Mama, Papa, Zane & Marie

Happy Birthday
3/2/2010
I would like to wish my sister, Veronica Flores, a very special Happy Birthday on Mar.2nd. I love you more than you will ever know and I don't know what I would have done if God had not of placed you in my life. "I luv u thither" May the lord always remain first in your life and lead you places you can't even begin to fathom.
 
Love You Always-Ur baby Sis,
Sarah M.

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Specialist Alisha Dobbins

Specialist Dobbins advances in United States Army
Submitted by Carol Dobbins
3/1/2010
Specialist Alisha Dobbins joined the United States Army in May of 08 Right after she graduated high school. That was her dream. She Graduated Boot Camp and A.I.T. In Fort Jackson South Carolina she is a strong willed person and always thinks of others. Attending her Graduation was her very proud parents Ovie and Carolyn Dobbins who had to sign Specialist Dobbins in the Army because she was only 17 years old at the time.

After Graduating Specialist Dobbins Went on to Airborne School in Fort Benning Georgia Specialist Dobbins Was then stationed at Fort Drum New York and is currently still there.

Specialist Dobbins has been in Fort Drum Since the beginning of '09 Specialist Dobbins has achieved and mastered many things since she joined. Getting a promotion about every 6 months Specialist Dobbins started out as an E-1 and is now a Specialist in less than 2 years. Specialist Dobbins Family is Ovie and Carolyn Dobbins of Brownwood one Brother Justin Dobbins of Brownwood.

A very Special aunt of Coleman, Dorothy Farris, another special aunt of Coleman, Eura Royall, and other relatives of Coleman, Grandparents, uncle, aunts and cousin. A Grand Mother of Tyler, Tx Alice Terry, Special uncle John Terry, other aunt and uncles are Bobby Tillman and wife of Oklahoma Shirley and Jimmy Crabtree of Tyler, Casey and Debra Brown of Tyler, Patricia Harding of Longview, Tx, Ray Terry Of Tyler, Robert and Lisa Shipp of Tyler, Gary Tillman of Oklahoma and lots of cousin to many to mention whom are all extremely proud of her. Specialist Dobbins will reenlist For another 6 years to the United States Army in May 2010 Specialist Dobbins serves her Country and loves what she is doing. So From Brownwood Texas to Fort Drum New York We are proud of you .Thank you for what you are doing and we miss you bunches sweetie Dad and Mom

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Happy Birthday...Granny!
3/1/2010
The Coleman County Courthouse celebrated Doris Williams, aka Granny 80th Birthday on Feb. 25, 2010!

Happy Birthday!
3/1/2010
We would like to wish Tanner Mills a Happy Birthday on February 28th. We love you! Mom, Dad and Jenn

Happy anniversary!
3/1/2010
Dad and Mom hope you had a wonderful 50th anniversary. Hope you have lot's more your wonderful Parent's, Grand Parent's, and Great Grand Parent's You have two more Great Grand kids on the way one in May Ryden Lance Martin and Amanda Grace Dobbins in July We love yall alot your wonderfull and love your family. Lot's of Love Dad and Mom

Your Son Ovie and Daughter in Law Carolyn

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Happy Birthday!
2/28/2010
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO OUR
SON & DAD JOE ROSALES ON 25 FEB.10

MISS YOU ALWAYS, LOVE YOU FOREVER

Mama, Richard, Zane, Marie & Paul

Happy Birthday!
2/27/2010
Happy Birthday to our beautiful granddaughter Sarai Vasquez! She will be 8 yrs old on Feb 27th. We love you little one and we hope you get everything you wish for. We have to say this.........

"Grandkids Rock" You bring us so much joy and you fill our hearts "to overflowing" with love. Always here just for you!!
Mammaw and Pappaw

Happy Birthday!
2/26/2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZANE on 28 Feb 10
You have turned out to be a fine young man
Love; Marie & Paul, Mama & Papa

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Happy Birthday Khutter!
2/25/2010
I love you to the moon and back! I thank God each and every day for the wonderful NINE years he has let me borrow you!

Have a wonderful day and I will see you soon! Love Daddy

Happy Birthday
2/25/2010
Happy Birthday to Nita Williams and our Tetaw on February 25th. Hope you have a wonderful day.

We love ya~~
Bryan, Dusty, Kolton, Gage, Johnny, Cindy, John and T

Happy Birthday
2/25/2010
Happy 36th Birthday to our loving sister & daughter Lorena Beal.
May you enjoy your special day. We thank you for always going out of your way
for all of us. God bless you! We love you!!!

Love,
Your Mom, Amparo Castillo & Your brother's Ramon & Jesus.
All of your sisters, Mary, Diana, Silvia & Nora

Happy Birthday from Dad
2/25/2010
Love ya!!

Happy Birthday
2/25/2010
Happy Birthday to our Aunt Lorena Beal.
May you have a blessed day & Thank you for
everything you do for all of us.
We ♥ You!!

Love from,
All your Nephews & Nieces

Happy Birthday
2/25/2010
Happy Birthday to our Beautiful Mom Lorena Beal.
We thank God for choosing you as our Mother.
You mean the world to us. Thank you for always loving us so much!
Have a great day!!

Love Your Sons,
Bo, Blaine & Brock Beal

Happy Birthday
2/23/2010
We can't believe that you are 17 years old on feb. 24, you have became a wonderful young pretty lady, and hope you have a wonderful day!! love you bunches your dad & mom and Jacob Gibson!!

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Happy 50th Anniversary, Mom and Daddy!
2/23/2010
Wow, fifty years! What an inspiration you have both been to me. Thank you for being the greatest parents that anyone could ever have. On this special day, I wish you happiness today and many, many more years together! Congratulations to you both!!

I love you so very much,

Your daughter, Debbie

Happy Anniversary
2/23/2010
Happy Anniversary, baby. It has been a great 24 years .
Love Norma-Dell

Happy Birthday to Ashton Thompson
2/23/2010
Happy Birthday to Ashton Thompson on February 23. We are so proud of you and can't believe you are 6 years old already. You are such a big boy now. We love you and hope you have a super day.

Love, Shara, Willie, Jacob, Braylon, Mom, Dad, Brendon, Tristan, Victoria, Connie, Zavier, our angels Rory and Ainslee, and Nana.

Happy Birthday
2/22/2010
HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY CHASE HUDDLE!

Happy Birthday
2/22/2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FRIEND RITA MAN!
--Mary Lou

Happy Birthday
2/22/2010
Happy Birthday Leann
Love, your family

Happy Birthday
2/22/2010
I want to wish our City Councilwoman a very happy 5-0 Birthday today. You did finally catch up with me. Hope you have a great day.

Tawana

LOOK WHO'S TURNING 5O!!
2/22/2010
We would like to wish Tracy Rankin a Happy 50th Birthday on February 22nd.
We love you!!
Derry, Stephanie, Melissa and Jason
Mom and Dad
Cindy and Leonard
Kathy and Kolton

Happy Birthday
2/22/2010
We would like to wish our NaNa RITA POPE
a Happy Birthday February 22

We Love You,
Tyler,Tanner & Teagan

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Happy Birthday
2/19/2010
HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY BRAYDEN DWAYNE WATTS ON FEB. 20th
Hope you get lots of tars and trucks for your birfday!!! Too go mudden with!! We Love You Bubba**** MIMI & PAWPAW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Happy Birthday
2/19/2010
I would like to wish my wonderful nephew Brayden Dwayne Watts a happy 3rd birthday on February 20..
its hard believe your already a big boy!
I hope your day is as amazing as you are to me everyday, I couldn't have been more blessed!!
Love Always Your T

 

 

 

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Happy Birthday
2/19/2010
We would like to wish Emily Roberts a Happy Birthday on the 19th. We love you Meme and Pop.

Happy Birthday
2/18/2010
Happy Birthday to my husband, Simon Martinez Sr. on Thursday, February 18th.
Have a great day and may God continue to bless you.
Love,
Rosa

Happy Birthday
2/18/2010
Happy Birthday Rowdy Kennedy, from your Nana and Ca..we are very proud of you and love you so much! Hope you have a great day...

Happy Birthday
2/18/2010
You're a loving, kind and dependable Father. We are so thankful and blessed to have a Father like you. Happy Birthday to our Dad, Simon Martinez Sr. on February 18th. May God's blessings be with you always. We Love you Dad!!!
Love,
Marilu, Puncito, Mike, Sonia, Liz, Alex and Ruben

Happy Birthday
2/18/2010
It's not easy to put into words how wonderful it is having
an Apa as special as you. Happy Birthday to my Apa,
Simon Martinez Sr, on February 18th. I love you Apa.
Love,
Aaron

Happy Birthday
2/18/2010
Happy Birthday to our PoPo, Simon Martinez Sr., on February 18th. We Love You PoPo and hope you have a great Day.
Love,
Xavier, Edgar and Caesar Nuńez

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Happy Birthday
2/17/2010
I would like to wish my wonderful grandson, Rowdy, Happy Birthday on Febuary 18, you'll be 14 and your already on the righteous path of being a respectful and loving man. Hope you have a great day and we sure do miss you.

With all our love,
Grandma and Paw paw Gary

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT
2/17/2010
Wilbert and Jerry Dobbins will be honored with a 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration, that is happily being hosted by their Children and Grandchildren. The happy occasion will be held Saturday, February 27th from 3:00 6:00 at First Coleman National Bank Hospitality Room, 3rd Floor.

Wilbert and Jerry married on February 23, 1960 in Coleman County. Although their parents thought they were too young to get married (especially Jerry's dad), they were determined to begin their lives together. They received their parents approval and were married on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.

A little over a year later, they began their family. Adding to the family during the first six years, they were blessed with one daughter and three sons. Their children are Debbie, Wesley, Ovie and Wally. Later, came the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wilbert and Jerry have welcomed 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Wilbert attended Coleman schools. He has worked many years as a Roofing Contractor and an Oil Field Pumper. He also worked for Martin Brick Company when the company was still in business. Wilbert still continues to be an Oil Field Pumper and is not ready to retire yet. Wilbert also served as a Deacon in his church, taught Sunday school classes and drove the church bus for many years. You will also find Wilbert taking care of his many animals and tinkering with any type of raw wood that he can get his hands on. His wood workshop is his home away from home. His love of tractors and plowing also keeps him very busy.

Jerry also attended Coleman schools. Jerry devoted her earlier years raising their children and being a stay-at-home-mom. Over the years, she has worked in several retail businesses in Coleman. Jerry also achieved her dream and received her Nurses Aide Certificate, while the children were young. She also worked part-time in a local nursing home after she received her nursing certificate. Alongside Wilbert, she has also supported her local church by teaching Sunday school classes and helping with the church bus route. In her spare time, you will find Jerry mowing the yard, pulling weeds, planting another tree or searching for the best garage sale. As Wilbert, she isn't ready to completely retire and they both also stay very busy attending their grandchildren's activities.

To celebrate this very happy occasion and to celebrate Fifty Years of Marriage, the Children and Grandchildren would like to extend a very special invitation to all friends and family. Please stop by, share a favorite memory or two, have a slice of cake and wish Wilbert & Jerry many, many more years of marriage!

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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
2/17/2010
Freddy and Kerry Rodriguez would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Jo Rodriguez to Dustin Zane Todd of Coleman.

Courtney is the granddaughter of Deanie Burdette, Mary and the late Freddie Rodriguez, all of Big Spring and Charlie and Vickie Burdette of Midland.

Courtney is a graduate of Big Spring High School and is currently pursuing her degree in business management and is employed by Maurice’s.

Dustin is the son of Lynn and Trisha Owens and Johnny and Jan Todd, all of Coleman. Dustin is the grandson of Paul and the late Billie Puckett and Helen and the late Jerry Todd, all of Coleman.

Dustin is a graduate of Coleman High School and a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise and Sports Science. Dustin is currently employed by Big Spring Independent School District.

Courtney and Dustin will exchange wedding vows April 17, 2010, in Abilene at Erinshire Gardens.

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Happy Birthday
2/17/2010
Happy belated birthday, "Princess!" from your good friends!
(Notice the crown)

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Happy Birthday
2/17/2010
Happy 17th Birthday Chase! We love you!

HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY
2/16/2010
Happy 25th Birthday Chelsey!
Love you,
Mom and Dad

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2/16/2010
Happy Belated Birthday to my wonderful daughter Dusty Sharee. Hope you had a great day. Really miss you.

Love you, Mom

CHS ALUM GRADUATES FROM ARMY'S ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING SCHOOL
2/15/2010
United States Army Private First Class Jeremy R. Jameson completed his Advanced Individual Training (AIT), and graduated on January 22nd from Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. PFC Jameson graduated into a proud military tradition within the United States Army Medical Department (US AMEDD), which is the enduring legacy of the Combat Medic.

Military medical training is physically, mentally and emotionally demanding. To graduate from AIT, soldiers must pass difficult qualification tests such as the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), validate on various practical medical skills such as initiating IV lines for fluid support, administering immunizations, providing pediatric and geriatric healthcare, identifying and treating neurological and physiological disorders, as well as perform basic Soldier skills and maintain physical fitness. The mission is to ensure Soldiers have the opportunity to prosper and to successfully transition to military life as the competent and caring Soldier-Medic.

"The successful completion of AIT is an important event for our Soldiers. The transformation that your Soldier has undergone to become a United States Army Soldier-Medic is both impressive and awe-inspiring. They press ever forward, testing the meaning of their new experiences by putting lessons learned to work and renewing their dedication to their sacred charge-Conserving the Fighting Strength. Our Combat Medics are the finest Soldiers in the United States Army-Soldier Medic, Warrior Spirit", by Dustin P. Mullins-Captain, Us Army Commanding.

Private First Class Jameson is now with his unit and stationed at Ft. Hood in Killeen, Texas. PFC Jameson is a Field Combat Medic with 1 - 9 CAV 4TH BCT (Brigade Combat Team), 1st Calvary Division.

PFC Jameson is a 2009 Coleman High School graduate. Attending the US Army AIT Graduation at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio were his very proud parents, Rex and Debbie Jameson of Coleman, sister and brother-in-law, Ashley and Dwayne Myers of Arlington, and grandparents, Wilbert & Jerry Dobbins of Coleman.

Happy Birthday Dusty!!!
2/15/2010
Hope you have a great day!! We miss you!!

Love,
Brandy & the rest of my bunch!!!

Happy 18th Birthday Jacy!
2/15/2010
There are no words to tell you what an awesome person you have become...

You are just a blessing in our life in every way imaginable!
May you always find happiness behind every door you open.

Love you forever and always!
Mom, Shawn, and Jettman

Happy Birthday
2/15/2010
Happy Birthday to my best friend Dusty Gray Erwin in Santo, TX. I thank God that he has kept us friends all these years, we hope to see ya'll soon. Have a wonderful day, we miss you.
Lori and Family

Panther Creek Graduate Earns Masters Degree
2/15/2010
Monica (Halfmann) Minzenmayer graduated with a Masters of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Angelo State University. She received her master’s degree during the fall graduation ceremony held on December 12, 2009 at the Junell Center in San Angelo, Texas. She is the daughter of Richard and Debra Halfmann of O.H. Ivie Reservoir and is married to Paul Minzenmayer of Rowena.

Monica is a 2000 graduate of Panther Creek High School. In 2004, she received a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Child Development & Learning from Angelo State University. She worked as an elementary school teacher for 3 years following graduation. Currently, Monica enjoys staying home raising their two children, Matthew age 2 and Elizabeth age 1. Monica and Paul also own High Cotton Farms and farm and ranch in Runnels County.

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Happy birthday to our wonderful son, Brian Culwell
2/15/2010
33 years ago you came into my life at 10:24 am. and I knew you would be such a blessing to me an to everyone that you touch.
You have grown to a wonderful man and we are so proud of you. You are so loving and everyone who knows you loves to see that beautiful smile you have to offer.
Keep God in your heart and hope all your wishes come true.
Love you Son.
Mom and Dad

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
2/15/2010
We like to wish our dad Bobby Estrada a very happy 39th birthday
on feb.15,2010
Hope you have a wonderful and blessed day,
Love you lots Bobby, Jesse, Nicole and Heather

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
2/15/2010
I would like to wish my husband Michael Barkemeyer a Happy 7th Anniversary on Feb. 14th! You are the love of my life and u always will!

I love u a lot! Cathy

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
2/13/2010
On feb.14th,Valentines day,My wife and I will celebrate our 6th years of marriage. I would like to wish her a wonderful valentines day and a great anniversary!!

HAPPY BIRTHYDAY
2/13/2010
We would like to wish Rusty Mills a happy birthday on the 13th. We love you! Marie, Jenny and Tanner

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
2/12/2010
Happy Anniversary to my wonderful parents G.T. & Brenda Wisener!!!! We hope yall have a great evening.
Love,
Katherine, Billy, Trevor, Sheridan, and the boys

HAPPY VALENTINES
2/12/2010
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to my beautiful family out in Snyder, Texas. Hope you have a great one. Love to all

MeeMaw and Papa

Happy Birthday Tyler Chamberlin 2-13-10
2/12/2010
From,
Uncle Will

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2/12/2010
We would like to wish TYLER CHAMBERLIN a Happy 20th Birthday
February 13th.
Love you Bunches,
Dad,Mom,Teagan & Tanner

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2/12/2010
Happy Birthday! You're a great daddy and loving husband. Your parents raised you well--thank you Donald and Nancy Turner!

Love, your family

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CORBIN
2/12/2010
Hello, I'd like to send a birthday greeting to my nephew Corbin Levi Rosales who will celebrate his 7th birthday on February 13th.

From his Tio Noah Rosales in Austin Tx.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2/12/2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER CHAMBERLIN
FEBRUARY 13th

LOVE,NANA

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
2/12/2010
To all my Big and little ones in Santo, Texas which would be Bryan, Dusty, Kolton and Gage.
Hope all of you have a great day.

XOXOXOXO
Mom and Mema

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2/12/2010
Wishing our newphew Payton Mayes a very "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" from Gary and Pati

Happy Birthday!
2/12/2010
We want to wish Brandy Crowder a Very Happy Birthday today! We are so blessed to have y’all in our lives.

With much love…
Mike, Landa, Talon & Sabra

Happy 13th Birthday
2/12/2010
We want to wish Jacey Pannell a Happy 13th Birthday on February 12!! We hope you have a great day. We love you, Mom, Dad & Ginny

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2/12/2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR DAD BRIAN JENKINS!! WE ALL LOVE YOU!! THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A GREAT DADDY!!!! DEREK, STORMIE, MEME, AND LOGAN!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
2/11/2010
Rich & Debbie Morgan started out together 38 years ago on Feb. 14th 1972 and got married on Nov. 17th 1973 Rich say's, Debbie is an inspiration to him and the love of his life.

"Happy Valentines Day My Love",

Love, Rich xxoo

Happy Birthday
2/11/2010
We would like to wish our daddy Arturo Hernandez Jr. (Tootie) a HAPPY BIRTHDAY on Monday Feb.15th.You are the best and we love you.So can we have cake now?

Love,Andrea and Aiden Hernandez

Happy Birthday
2/11/2010
I would like to wish my wonderful husband Arturo Hernandez Jr. (Tootie) a happy 30th birhtday on Monday February 15th. You are such an awesome father, husband, and friend.
Love your wife, Mandy

Happy Birthday to My BestFriend!!
2/11/2010
Bertha Garza Winstead all the way in LittleRock Ark.
May you have a great day & may God bless you!!
I love you & miss you!!
 

Happy Birthday
2/10/2010
YOU ENTERED MY LIFE 19 YEARS AGO!! MY SON ADAM SETH!! YOU HAVE MADE ME SO VERY PROUD OF YOU AND I THANK THE LORD EVERYDAY FOR YOU! I REMEMBER THE DAY I BROUGHT YOU HOME I WAS SO SCARED, AND I ASKED THE LORD TO HELP ME GUIDE YOU IN LIFE! YOU HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE AN AMAZING YOUNG MAN AND I THANK GOD FOR THAT HIJO! MAY YOU HAVE A VERY BLESSED AND HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIJO!! MY ADAM SAYS!!!
LOVE YOU ALWAYS,
RHONDA K ROSALES YOUR MAMA
BROTHER: SANTOS AND SISTERS: MARICELA AND MARISSA

Happy 5th Birthday Kassidy Wooten!!!!!!
2/10/2010
We love you so much!!!!!!!!
Love Daddy, Mommy, Kylie, and Kasyn

Birth Announcement:
2/10/2010
Dr. Mike & Gina Hatcher of Boerne, Tx would like to announce the birth of their daughter: Chloe Ann Hatcher born 1/6/10 at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Tx She weighed 8 lbs. 7 ozs and was 20 in. long.

Chloe is welcomed by her sisters, Sidney Sky & Ella Grace.

Grandparents are: C.B. & Ann Hatcher of Fayetteville, NC., and D.J. & Toni Strength of Talpa, Tx.

Great-grand parents are: Louise Strength & Jean Mason of Coleman, Tx.

Love you Mommy!
2/10/2010
Kassie and David!

Good luck!
2/9/2010
Good luck to Kolton Erwin, tomorrow on The Spelling Bee in Mineral Wells..Remember what you get when you go all the way!!!

Love, Mema and Tetaw

Happy Birthday
2/9/2010
My moms neater than you ;) I would like to wish my mommy a very Happy Birthday! I miss u..... Love, Caleb Gavin Farmer

Happy Belated Birthday
2/9/2010
Happy Belated Birthday to Lori Parks....Hope you had a wonderful day!!! Sad to say I couldn't find the milking picture! LOL love ya,Kim

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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
2/8/2010
Wayne and Cindy Knowles along with Steve and Jami Chance of Baird are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Jarett Wayne Knowles and Brittany Nicole Chance.

Jarett is a graduate of Baird High School and TSTC firefighter academy and is employed with Sweetwater Fire & Rescue.

Brittany is a graduate of Clyde High School and attends Hardin Simmons University. She is employed at Lowes.

Jarett is the grandson of Louella and Grady Boyd of Lake Brownwood and Walter Smith of Coleman.

Brittany’s grandparents are James Schaffrina of Baird and Lynn and Barry McHalek of Abilene.

A wedding is planned for February 13, 2010 in Baird.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2/8/2010
Mazzy would like to wish her FAVORITE Aunt Lori a Happy Birthday on Feb 8th. She sends lots of hugs and kisses.

Love,
John, Amanda, & Mazzy

Katana Smith & Jordan Robinson To Marry Feb. 20
2/8/2010
Contributed
Friends and family are invited to join Katana Smith and Jordan Robinson as they exchange wedding vows. The wedding will be on Saturday, February 20th at 4:00 p.m. at The Country Place.

The Country Place is located on Hwy. 84, across from the Coleman County Electric Coop.

The couple has made selections at Tyson Pharmacy, Owl Drug Store, and Alco for those wishing to bless them with gifts to celebrate their marriage.

Panther Creek Graduate Named “Airman of the Year”
2/8/2010
. . . for 29th Attack Squadron at Holloman AFB, NM Senior Airman Jon Turney, was recently selected as Airman of the Year for the 29th Attack Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, where he serves as an instructor. Jon has been a member of the Air Force since December 11, 2006 and has received several commendations for his outstanding performance of supporting troops from the air.

Jon is a graduate of Panther Creek High School - Class of 2003, and attended Angelo State University before joining the Air Force. He currently resides in New Mexico with his wife Haley, and his son Rex. They are expecting their second son this summer. Jon is the son of Mark and Marsha Turney, brother to Matt Turney and grandson of Edith Turney and the late Rex Turney of Santa Anna and Lovera Strickland and the late Jack Strickland of Burkett.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
2/6/2010
Candace Smith and Eric Lucas are proud parents of a baby boy, born Feb. 3, 2010 at CCMC he weighted 7lbs. 15.5 ozs. Special aunt and uncle Richard and Kelli Brown , grandparents Gary and Julia Smith, and Bryan Lucas and Lisa Vega great grandparents are Jerry and Debra Walsh and Billy and Annie Brown and the late Arthur Lucas.

Audrey Casselberry Named to Dean’s List At Texas Tech Univ. For Fall Semester...
2/5/2010
Lubbock, TX - Texas Tech University has named the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the 2009 fall semester. Among those listed for this honor was Audrey Cassel-berry, a freshman, daughter of B.P. and Beverly Casselberry of Coleman. Audrey is currently in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Happy Birthday to our Aunt Rhonda Castillo.
2/5/2010
Have a great B-day!!!
We ♥ You!!!
Love,
Lt. Castillo, LCpl. DeLeon,Megan,Layken,Sierra,Marcus,
Kindsey,Michael,Bo,Taylor,Blaine,Brock,Paris & LisaMarie.

Happy Birthday to our Sister-n-law
2/5/2010
Rhonda Castillo. May you have a blessed Birthday on Feb. 6th.
We Love You,
Silvia,Mary,Diana,Nora & Lori

Happy Birthday
2/5/2010
Happy Birthday Marie Jackson
hope you have a very very blessed day . today .
and many more. so how does it feel to be 16 all over again.
love ya lots. from ur coworker / friend
Michelle Estrada
ps. heather says happy birthday and she loves ya
 

I Love You Mom!
2/5/2010
Happy Birthday to my mom on Feb. 6th.
You are Awesome! Thanks for everything you do for me.
Love,
Ian Castillo

Happy 29th Birthday Rhonda!!!
2/5/2010
Wishing my beautiful wife a Happy Birthday on Feb 6th.
I Love You!
Jesse

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2/5/2010
Sweet little angel! Can't believe you are 3 months old. You have brought such joy to our lives. We miss you so much but just 3 more months and we will get to see you again. Keep on smiling precious one!

We love you,

Pops and Grams, Mamaw and Papaw, Uncle Chris, Aunt Tara and Cousin Conner.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
2/5/2010
Congrats to angel Ramos and Jesse Estrada on the beautiful. Lil angel that was born to you to on this feb.4 2010 at 8;17am she is precious. Love ya guys alot.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
2/4/2010
Warren and Janet Wilburn, of Big Lake would like to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kendra Deanne Wilburn to Zackary David Epperson, son of Lewis and Loretta Epperson of Coleman. Kendra and Zackary will marry Saturday, June 12, 2010 at First Baptist Church in Big Lake, TX.

Kendra is a 2001 graduate of Reagan County High School and a 2005 graduate of Angelo State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Kendra is currently in her fourth year teaching first grade at McCamey Primary School in McCamey, TX.

Zackary is a 2003 graduate of Coleman High School and a 2006 graduate of Angelo State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Zackary is currently attending Texas Department of Public Safety Academy in Austin. Upon his graduation on April 9, he will be assigned a position to the Highway Patrol Service in Rankin, Texas. After their wedding, Kendra and Zackary plan on making their home in McCamey, TX.
 

Happy Birthday Allison!! We hope you have a great day!!
2/4/2010
Love
Uncle Trent, Aunt Lou, Bobby, Kelly, Aislyn & "Itty Bitty"

Happy Birthday to My Sister Allison!
2/4/2010
Happy birthday to my sister Allison.

Local Couple Will Celebrate 75th Wedding Anniversary
2/3/2010
Contributed
Paul was born December 25, 1914 in Gouldbusk to Dolph and Alma Smith. He attended Gouldbusk school, and graduated in 1931; but as Gouldbusk only had eleven grades, he got permission from his Mom and Dad to attend Coleman High School so he could play football. It was his senior year in Coleman that he met Mary Anita Forman. They were married in Gouldbusk on February 9, 1935.

Anita was born August 17, 1916 in Valera, to Lon and Mary Forman. They both graduated from Coleman High School in 1934. In 1941, they leased a farm north of Mozelle and went into full time farming and a dairy business. They milked cows by hand and delivered milk to their neighbors. In 1947, they bought a farm two miles east of Mozelle where they farmed and raised Hereford cattle.

On November 2, 1952, Paul surrendered to the ministry, in the Gouldbusk Baptist Church. He was licensed by the Church and was ordained on March 8, 1953. He pastored the Gouldbusk Church until November, 1954. He was called to the Concho Baptist Church and pastored the church for twenty-two years. In 1978 he was called by Community Baptist Church, as their pastor, where he is still pastor.

Paul and Anita have two daughters, Patricia Robinson and Anne Smith, of Abilene; three grandchildren: Mike and Suzanne Robinson of Novice, Misty Mach of Abilene; five great-grandchildren: Amber, Monty, Lacy, Dustin and Brittany of Abilene. Grandson Mark Robinson passed away in 2000.

A reception for Paul and Anita will be held in the Church Fellowship Hall this Saturday, February 6th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friends, family and all who love and appreciate them are welcome and encouraged to come by and “visit a spell”.

Bro. Paul and Anita request no gifts.

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Way to go in the Spelling Bee, Kolton
2/1/2010
To Kolton Erwin for moving on in the Spelling Bee Contest. Hope you do just as good in Mineral Wells. Good luck.

Love ya lots, Mema,Sweetie, Boo, Slim and Tetaw

Happy Birthday!!
2/1/2010
I would like to wish my sister Ginger Simms a very Happy Birthday. I am so glad to have you as a sister and for all that you have done for me thru good times and bad. We have been thru alot but we have made it and you know only the strong will make it . I know you are getting old but you are also getting wiser.. Hold your head up you are a great person and a awesome sister... We love you and hope you have a great day, Shawn , Cheryl, and crew.


Happy Birthday!!
1/29/2010
I would like to wish a Happy Birthday to my husband Dustin DelaRosa on
Saturday!
I Love You with all my heart and hope you have a great day!

Love Always,
Halie DelaRosa

Happy Birthday Shiean!!
1/29/2010
Love you, Bay

Good luck to Kolton Erwin today on your Spelling Bee Contest.......
1/29/2010
Love ya lots, Mema and Tetaw

Happy Birthday
1/29/2010
We just wanted to tell Shiean HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY on Friday January 29th!
We love you, Josie!

Kensi, Case, Amy and Billy

Happy Birthday
1/29/2010
Happy Birthday Shiean,from all your family we love you and your beautiful have a very good day .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/28/2010
We would like to wish Denver Cayden Hunter a Happy Birthday today. Can’t believe you’re 7 years old already…you are growing up so fast! We love you, Momma, Daddy, Brady, Dalton, Mercedes, Darrian & Dayden!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/28/2010
I wanna wish my brother Marshall Williams a very happy 32nd birthday
hope you have wonderful day love you .
love ur sister Michelle

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KEL
1/28/2010
LOVE YOU, JP

Happy Birthday Kelsey Dayne Rivera
1/28/2010
We want to wish our daughter KELSEY DAYNE RIVERA a very Happy 16th Birthday!!! We thank God for blessing us with such a beautiful, sweet, warm hearted little girl, you are our treasure that we cherish and love with all our heart..We pray that God blesses you with many more years in life,and hope your birthday will be a great one.Smile on baby, you're an awesome daughter, your daddy and I love you so much.Thank You Jesus for loaning us this precious angel..
HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY, KEL
LOVE YOU, MOM AND DADDY

Happy Birthday Kelsey Dayne Rivera
1/27/2010  
I know it sucks that I cant be there. I hope this birthday will be a great one for you. I love u with all my heart.

Reception to Honor Local Couple on 60th Anniversary February 6th
1/27/2010
Chester and Thelma Sides will be honored with a reception at the Hospitality Room of First Coleman National Bank from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6th in observance of their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

Hosts will be their children and grandchildren, Monte and Ami Sides and children Jennifer and Justin Stool and Jim Bob Sides all of Mission and Dike and Kelli Carpenter and son Case of Lubbock, Texas, daughter Mitzi and Harvey McBee and children Audrey Anne and Gabrielle McBee of Sugarland and Trey and Kathleen who is attending A&M University at College Station.

Chester was born July 1, 1927 in Valera. The former Thelma Blanton was born October 7, 1928 in Gouldbusk. They met in Coleman and were married February 11, 1950. They have lived all their married life in Coleman.

He is a stock farmer and retired from 3M Co. in Brownwood. She retired from working in drug stores many years.

All friends and relatives are invited to come and visit. The couple respectfully requests no gifts. Your presence will be their most treasured gift.

Happy Birthday Alisha!!!
1/27/2010
Hope you have a great day!

Love, David, Brandy, Alex, Nick, Ella & Kaydee

Happy Birthday
1/27/2010
Happy birthday to our little girl, who is growing up way to fast. We love you more and more each day Alisha Kay Parks. Big hugs and kisses! Daddy, Momma, Katlin and Courtney

Happy Birthday
1/27/2010
Mazzy would like to wish her big cousin Alisha Kay Parks a Happy 6th Birthday on Wednesday 27th. She loves and misses you! Hope your day is Fun-Tastic!

Love,
Uncle John, Aunt Amanda, & Mazzy

Happy Birthday
1/26/2010
We want to wish Bryan Erwin a very Happy Birthday today. Can't believe you are older than Dusty now by one whole year. Have a great one today

From the gang at Lake Coleman

We would like to wish Mom and Dad a Happy 37th Anniversary!
1/26/2010
We love yall so much!!!

Love, Kimberly and Trixy

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
1/26/2010
Katharine Rose Simmons of Menard and Tony Lambert Abernathy of Santa Anna are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The wedding with reception to follow will be held at the Sorrel Canyon Ranch in Brownwood, Texas on June 5, 2010.

The bride-elect is the daughter of John Simmons of Tyler and Marga Simmons of Austin; and the granddaughter of Margaretta Bolding of Houston. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler and is employed as an orthopedic/trauma nurse at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler.

The future bridegroom is the son of Rickey Abernathy of Whon and Billie Gay Abernathy of Santa Anna, and the grandson of Lee and Trudy Abernathy of Whon and Claudia Rutherford and the late Jim Rutherford of Rockwood. He attended Tarleton State University and currently works as a machinist.

Sydney Reynolds Named to Dean’s List at Baylor Univ.
1/26/2010
WACO, Texas -- Over 2800 Baylor University students were named to the Dean's Academic Honor List for the 2009 fall semester. Among those listed for this honor was Sydney Reynolds, a senior, daughter of Dr. Paul and Becki Reynolds of Coleman.

To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Baby Shower Sat. For Cody & Christin Burris At Valera Baptist Church
1/26/2010
Cody and Christin Burris will be honored with a baby shower on Saturday (January 30th) beginning at 2 p.m. at the Valera Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. They are registered at Grammer’s, Owl Drug, Wal-Mart and Babies R Us. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Happy Birthday
1/26/2010
Wishing our friend Bryan Erwin a very happy birthday today Jan. 26th, hope you have a great one.

Aaron, Lori, Katlin, Alisha, and Courtney

Happy 10th Birthday Madilyn on January 26th.
1/26/2010
Love, Momma, Daddy, and Hallie

Needhams Celebrate Golden Anniversary
1/25/2010
Jim and Judy Needham were married on January 1, 1960 at the First United Methodist Church in Tuscola, TX, with Reverend H. Reed officiating. They honeymooned in Big Bend National Park, Fort Davis, Alpine, White Sands, NM, and other points of interest in West Texas and New Mexico.

They made their home in Coleman, where Jim worked in the family business, Needham Surveyors, as a land surveyor. Judy raised four children while helping out part-time at the office. Judy has since retired, while Jim is still at it. You can still find him in the office on most days, drawing maps and signing field notes.

The original family of the six Needhams has expanded. Their children include Andy, Jack and his wife Lori, Johnny and his wife Misty, and Joshua Needham. Jim and Judy have six grandchildren: Reid, Cade, Autum, Kaylee, Austin and Natalee.

Their children and grandchildren wish to invite everyone to help us celebrate Jim and Judy's 50 years of marriage. Please join us on Saturday, January 30, in the Hillcrest Church of Christ Annex from
2-4 p.m. Bring your dominoes for a fun filled afternoon of games.

Happy Birthday!
1/25/2010
Ginny Pannell

We hope you have a great 15th birthday on January 25!
Love, Mom, Dad and Jacey
 

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Happy Birthday!
1/22/2010
We would like to wish our daddy and boyfriend Cody a very happy birthday today and hope your day is full of happiness. We love you!

Love,

Paula, Izayah, & Brianna

THANK YOU
1/22/2010
The families of Nikki Rush would like to say Thank You to everyone for the enormous amount of love & support, phone calls, cards, flowers, and gifts. Most of all Thank You all so much for your prayers during Nikki's surgery and hospital stay. A warm, heart felt Thank You to Rodney, Penny and Morgan Schumann. A special thanks to Dr Reynolds at CCMC and Dr Case and his staff at Cook's Children's Hospital in Ft Worth.

Thank You all so much!
The Rush & Hyden Families!

Happy Birthday!
1/22/2010
To our uncle/brother, Abel Frausto, who is turning 11 years old today! We hope your special day is filled with fun and excitement. Have an awesome day!!

Love you,
Vicky, Lil Adrian, Gage, Veronica and Adrian

Happy Birthday!
1/22/2010
We would like to wish Michael Walters a Happy Birthday on the 22nd. From your buddys the Mills Bunch

Engagement Announcement
1/22/2010
David and Terri Conway would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katlin Whatley to Tyler Stewardson on Christmas Eve 2009.

Katlin graduated from Coleman High School in 2008 and is currently taking classes at Cisco College. She is employed at Citibank in Coleman. Tyler Stewardson is the son of Mr. Judd Stewardson of Santa Anna and Toni Stewardson of Gouldbusk. Tyler is a 2008 graduate of Panther Creek High School and graduated from TSTC in Brownwood in Welding Technology. He is currently self-employed.

The wedding will be held April 23, 2011.
 

Birth Announcement
1/21/2010
Milie Mae Jean Fikes
born 1/21/10
8:10 am
7lbs3ozs
19 inches tall
to Leighann and Darrell Fikes

Happy Birthday!
1/21/2010
A happy Birthday to my January babies. Cailtyn your now 16 and legal to drive, OMG my insurance just went up! And To Harlee J my little girl. How your Nana loves you both .We are so blessed to have you in our family ,Caitlyn January 12th Harlee January 20th love Nana (Janie and CA)

Happy Birthday!
1/20/2010
We want to say Happy Birthday today to Harlee Strength. I remember when i started babysitting you, you wasn't even walking, look at you now growing up so fast. Hope you enjoy your day, we love you and hope to see you soon.
Mama Ginger and the rest of the family

HAPPY 32ND BIRTHDAY/1ST ANNIVERSARY
1/20/2010
HAPPY 32ND BIRTHDAY/1ST ANNIVERSARY TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE DAVID JENNINGS ON JANUARARY 18, 2010 FROM YOUR WIFE (SWEETHEART) JUDI . MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE BABY. I LOVE YOU FORVER AND EVER AMEN.


Happy Birthday!
1/20/2010
To my beautiful baby sister/ sis-n-law/ aunt, Sarah Mendoza, who is turning 25 years old today on January 20th! I just wanted to say I love you and pray many blessings over you. You are such a wonderful person inside and out and we just wanted to say have a great day!

Love you,
Adrian, Veronica, Vicky, lil Adrian and Gage
 

Happy Birthday Traci Mcwhirter
one year away from the Big 40 !
1/20/2010
Love Mama

Happy Birthday!!! (Chunky) Kagen Shields
1/20/2010
HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY
Nana Cherry

Local couple celebrates Golden Anniversary
1/20/2010
David and Dorothy (Robbins) Hollingsworth will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary this Saturday, January 23, 2010 at The Country Place on U.S. Hwy. 84 N, across from the Coleman County Electric Coop (REA).

Starting at 4:00 p.m. and continuing until 7:00 p.m. there will be visiting, eating and remembering. From 7:00 p.m. until 12:00
midnight there will be a DJ and lots of fun.

All friends and relatives are invited to attend. No gifts, please. For more information, call Becky at (325) 625-5839 or (325) 220-1488.

HAPPY 11TH BIRTHDAY TO DARRIAN CHANDLER HUNTER!
1/20/2010
WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE SUCH A SWEET AND SMART YOUNG BOY. WE LOVE YOU, MOMMA & DADDY, MERCEDES, DALTON, BRADY, DENVER & DAYDEN.

Happy Birthday, Brett
1/18/2010
Wishing you a happy birthday and hoping that you've retired that sweater and checkered pants combo!

NOTE: IF ANYONE KNOWS WHO THE GENTLEMAN IS ON THE FAR LEFT WITH THE LONG HAIR AND DARK GLASSES EMAIL BRETT AT DVOICE@WEB-ACCESS.NET...

Happy 12th Birthday
1/18/2010
Happy 12th Birthday to Osito Hurtado!!! (Thomas Hurtado)

Love,
Mom,Dad,your brothers

Happy Birthday
1/17/2010
Happy Birthday to Den! My little brother!

Happy Birthday
1/15/2010
HAPPY 15 BIRTHDAY TO OUR SON DEREK!!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF THE YOUNG MAN YOU HAVE BECOME. WE ARE TRULY BLESSED. WE LOVE YOU!! DAD, MOM, STORMI, MEMORIE, AND DJ

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY, BRENT BOULDIN
1/15/2010
We love you! Momma, Daddy, Brock and Blaine

Oh no, it's Michelle Morgan's Birthday and she's gone absolutely nuts!!!
1/15/2010
Happy Birthday to our WONDERFUL and AMAZING secretary Michelle Morgan.
We would be lost without you.
Since it is your Birthday we will let you be the Queen for the day.
We LOVE you and wish you the best Birthday ever.
Love,
Your Crew at Santa Anna Elementary

HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY to our granddaughter
1/15/2010
HALEY HOLLINGSWORTH on January 19. We love you...Mamaw & PaPa

Happy Birthday
1/15/2010
We want to say Happy Birthday today to Callie Strickland. Hope you enjoy your day, we love you and will see you Sunday.
Aunt Ginger, Rodger, Tracy and Nana

Wishing our son a Happy 3rd Birthday on the 16th
1/15/2010
We love you,
Momma & Daddy

 
Happy 10th Birthday Kash Wood !!
1/15/2010
I can’t believe that you are already 10 years old. Hope that you have the best day ever!
Love you

Mom and Coby
 

We would like to wish our little Angel a Happy Seventh Birthday
1/15/2010
Seven years ago we had a special little angel come into our lives, we have watched her grow so much she has been a very big blessing to our family. Happy Birthday Callie Strickland we love you very much, we hope you have a great day....We love you very much, Dad, Mom, Gran, Halie and Dustin, Tanner, Michelle, Brittany, Lucia, Shaylee, and Beau.
Cowgirl Up!!!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN MALAER
1/15/2010
WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH! CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR 7 ALREADY!
LOVE MOM, DAD, KYNDELL AND T.J.

Happy Birthday Jessi Bug! We can't believe you're already 5!
1/14/2010
We Love you!!
Brent, Nay, Brittni, Josh, It-Ey, Pur, Dally and Kash!!

Happy Birthday Jessi Bug!
1/14/2010
We Love you,
Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday Big Dog
1/13/2010
Happy Birthday Brooke! From all the gang!


Happy Birthday
1/13/2010
Okay Pun, we'll let you be King for the day. Happy 26th Birthday to our Baby Brother, Simon Martinez Jr. Have a GREAT day!!! We love you Bro.
Love Always,
Marilu, Liz, Alex, Mike, Ruben, Bitsy & Maha

Happy Birthday
1/13/2010
Happy 26th Birthday to our awesome Uncle Money today, January 13th. Have a super day and make sure to eat a slice of cake for each one of us. Love and Miss You Bunches.
Love,
Aaron, Xavier, Edgar and Caesar

 

 

 

Coleman Residents Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary
1/13/2010
Contributed
Marell and Iris Conway celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on December 10th with a party at the Holiday Hill Care Center. The couple was married at the home of Gussie Stroud, aunt of the bride, in Woodrow, Texas with family and friends in attendance.

In the fall of 2005 the Conways moved to Coleman from Little Cypress, a community north of Orange, Texas where Hurricane Rita did serious damage to their home of 65 wonderful years.
The couple has one daughter and son-in-law, Tom and Linda Burns of Coleman, a granddaughter, Ginny and Bill Bultman and a great-grandson, William Thomas Bultman, all of Snowmass Village, Colorado.

The party was shared with the December birthdays for residents of Holiday Hill so the white cake had Happy Birthday and Happy 70th Anniversary in blue icing.

Iris and Marell would like to express appreciation to the friends and family that came to enjoy the fun and fellowship for this wonderful time in their lives. They both know that only with the help of the Lord could a marriage continue for such longevity.


Happy Birthday
1/13/2010
Happy Birthday to our baby, Simon Martinez Jr., on January 13th. Mijo, may your Birthday be filled with God's blessings and may His gifts of love and happiness be with you throughout the year. We love you.
Love Always,
Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday
1/13/2010
It's your birthday on January 15. You are as special on your 10th birthday as you were on your 1st birthday. We love you and are proud to say you are our Grandson.

Love, Pa Ben and Dollie

Happy Birthday
1/13/2010
To my grandpa Ramon S. Espitia, Sr. may you have a blessed blessed Happy Birthday Abuelito!! May you always and forever be blessed by our Lord!! We love you so very mcuh!! 90 years old and still looking good!!

Love your Grand Daughter,
Rhonda K. Espitia-Rosales & Great Granchildren:
Adam, Santos, Maricela (who shares your birthday today)& Marissa

MAMIE PRICER TO BE HONORED WITH PARTY IN HONOR OF 100TH BIRTHDAY
1/13/2010
Mamie Edna Pricer was born on January 23, 1910 to John Thomas and Dollie Brothers Pricer in Bell County. She attended schools in Bell County, Voss, and the Anderson School until the 8th grade.

Mamie is one of ten children; her surviving sister is Nellie Mae Hart, also of Coleman.

Mamie went to work for Mrs. Tom Stevens on August 13, 1939 and worked for her for over 28 years, until Mrs Stevens passed away. Mamie is an excellant seamstress and began working for Ray Don Johnson at the Man's Shop. Her speciality was altering men’s suits. She did a lot of sewing for the public also. She kept at her sewing until she was over 80 years of age.

Mamie is a member of the Cross Plains Primitive Baptist Church. Mamie continued living by herself until she had a fall and went to live in the nursing center last November.

A birthday party will be hosted by her nieces and nephews on Saturday, January 23, 201at Coleman Health Care Center, 2713 Commercial Ave., from 2 to 4. All friends and relatives are invited to come by and visit with Mamie and share birthday cake with her.

For those who cannot attend the celebration, but would like to send a card to Mamie on this special occasion, her address is: Mamie Pricer, 2713 Commercial Ave., Coleman, Texas 76834.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/13/2010
Maricela Mercedes today is the day that the Lord gave me such a beautiful daughter! 15 years ago today I held you for the first time in arms but held you in my heart and in my soul before I ever saw your face. You are a treasure and a light in my life and I thank the Lord everyday for the wonderful and beautiful daughter that he gave me! May God always have his hand upon you and bless you everyday of your life!! Happy Birthday Maricela Mercedes I'm so very proud of you in all that you do!!

Love Mama!!
Brothers: Adam & Santos
Sister: Marissa

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/13/2010
Happy 4th Birthday on Jan. 13th to our special little boy Aaron (Lewis) Josai Dela Rosa! We love you so much, and we also love that big swirl you have there on your beautiful little head. :) Mammaw and Pappaw

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/12/2010  
HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY to our grandson, AARON HOLLINGSWORTH on January 13. We love you....PaPa & Mamaw

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/12/2010  
Eula,
I hope you have a wonderful birthday! You have been such an amazing friend  to me and I hope our friendship continues forever.

Love,
Monica

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
1/12/2010  
To my husband Thomas Watson Loved ya 31 years ago and that has only grown stronger.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU BLAKE HAMMONDS ON JAN. 13, 2010.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1/12/2010
OUR WORLD BECAME A SWEETER PLACE WHEN YOU ENTERED IT 16 YEARS

AGO!!!!!!! YOU JUST KEEP ON LOOKING UP TO THE LORD,AND FOLLOW IN

HIS FOOTSTEPS AND YOU WILL HAVE A LIFE THAT IS BLESSED IN EVER

WAY.. IT MAY NOT BE AN EASY ONE ALL THE TIME BUT IT WILL BE

A GREAT ONE NEVER THE LESS.....

WE LOVE YOU BUNCHES AND BUNCHES
THE WHOLE HAMMONDS BUNCH
DOGS AND CATS INCLUDED
 

Annie Lee Bowen To Celebrate 100th Birthday Saturday At Library Annex
1/11/2010
Contributed
A birthday reception will be held this Saturday, January 16th, 2010 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Coleman Public Library Annex, 402 Commercial Avenue in Coleman, Texas.

All family and friends are invited to attend and help her celebrate this very special day. The pleasure of your company is your gift.

Happy Birthday Ryanne Walker!!!!
1/8/2010
The Big "13" !!!!
Love Ya!!!
Troy, Denise, Dylan & Raven

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/7/2010
Wishing Amber Parks a wonderful happy 30th Birthday. Hope that you have a wonderful day. We love you!!! Aaron, Lori, Katlin, Alisha and Courtney

Mary Joann Dillard and Casey Ray Wilson Exchange Marriage Vows December 27, 2009
1/7/2010  
Mary Joann Dillard and Casey Ray Wilson were united in marriage on December 27, 2009 in Weatherford, Texas, officiated by Adam Mercer. Mary is the daughter of Cora and Darrell Dillard of Santa Anna, and the granddaughter of Pauline Scott, also of Santa Anna. Casey is the son of Diana and Steve Wilson of Stephenville.

Casey is currently stationed in Pensacola, Florida for the United States Navy. Mary will be returning to school for Photography in the fall.

The couple and son Tyler will reside in Weatherford until
reassignment.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY on January 7th, Mom, aka Lucy Diaz
1/7/2010  
Look what you started!! lol Mom, you are the best support that any of us could ask for. When one wants tortillas, there ya go rolling that dough out. When we just need a shoulder or a prayer, you are there for us. And you always have a hug for each of us each time you see us. God gave us the greatest gift of all when He gave us YOU. We love you Mom, Mimi, Grandma very much and rejoice in knowing that we are all in your heart everyday.

Love,
Daniel, David, Edward, Sylvia, Juanita, Veronica, Jr., Lisa, and Margie and all the rest of the Balentin & Lucy Diaz bunch

Look who's 13!
1/7/2010  
We love you soo much. Have a great day.
Mom & Dad

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY PRECIOUS MOM, LIZ RUSH!!
1/7/2010  
Your smile touches the very core of my soul and comforts me every time I see you. You brighten my world with each passing day!! May God hold you in the palm of his hand and allow you to be in my life for many, many more years to come! My family & I appreciate you more than you will ever know. You give SO unselfishly. Thank You mom for the joy you bring to me and the people around you. You are such a blessing to SO many. You are so beautiful and I am SO PROUD to call you "MY MOM"!!! You deserve ALL the BEST TODAY & ALWAYS, Your baby girl, Ginger

Happy Birthday to an Awesome Uncle!
1/6/2010
Have a blast on your special day! We Love you & miss you!!

Love from all your nephews & nieces from Texas.
GO LONGHORNS!!! lol

Happy 44th Birthday Son
1/6/2010
I thank God for blessing us with a son like you. Your one of a kind!
I pray that the Lord grant you many more years to come.
We love you!!
Love,
Mom & Dad

Look who's 44!! Ramon Castillo
1/6/2010
Happy Birthday to our Big Brother.You may be miles away but you are always in our hearts! Wishing you a blessed & great day.May God bless you with many more to come.We Love you!!

Love,
Mary,Diana,Silvia,Nora,Lori & Jesse

Happy Birthday, Bethany!
1/6/2010
We love you! Mommy and Daddy

Engagement Announcement
1/6/2010
Mr. & Mrs. Armando T. Flores Jr., of Coleman, and Mr. & Mrs. Dwanyne Chassion of Houma, Louisiana, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Kimberly Flores to Derek Chassion.

Kimberly is a 2007 graduate of Coleman High School and will be pursuing a degree in business in the spring of 2010.

Derek is a 2007 graduate of H.L. Bourgeois High School and is currently employed with Jesse Dupleantis Ministries, in Destrehan, Louisiana.

The couple will wed on Saturday, November 06, 2010, location to be announced at a later time.

Happy Birthday Sweet 16
1/6/2010
We want to wish Laney Fulbright a Sweet 16 on January 6th! We love you!

Happy Birthday
1/5/2010
The Hollinger Girls would like to wish MiMi aka Lucy Diaz, a Happy Happy Birthday on January 7th. We love and miss you tremendously and pray that you have a wonderful day...... God Bless,

Love,

Lisa, Shayli, Lainey, and Annali

Wow!! 14yrs old today
1/5/2010
Happy Birthday to our HANDSOME nephew Michael Valencia!!
Have a great blessed day.We love you & are very proud of you!

Love from all your family in Santa Anna & Coleman.

Engagement Announcement
1/5/2010
Doug & Ginger Burks of Coleman & Joe & Stacey Robinson of Corsicana are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their son, Jordan Christopher Robinson to Katana Nadine Smith, the daughter of Bruce & Denese Smith of Logan Utah, & Cynthia & Jerry Myers of Cadott Wisconsin.

Jordan is a 2008 graduate of Coleman High School and attended Navarro College in Corsicana Texas working toward a degree in business. He has since moved back to Coleman and is planning on enlisting in the United States Air Force next year. He is currently employed at Dollar General in Coleman.
Katana is from Logan Utah and is a 2009 graduate of Corsicana High School. She is planning on attending college to become a nurse in the future. She is currently employed at The Way Station restaurant in Coleman.

The wedding is planned for February 20th, 2010. The wedding will be held at "The Country Place" on US highway 84 in Coleman across from Coleman County Electric Coop. It will begin at 4pm with the reception following the ceremony. There will be a dance following the reception featuring Barbwire. All friends and relatives are invited to attend and share in their joy.

Happy 1st Birthday to Lilly Annabelle Scott on January 5th
1/4/2010
God blessed us with you this time last year.
And now we always want you near
For us to play, to read, to love you
To just enjoy our time, too.
Lilly, you are so very precious to us all
As you change daily and grow tall
We ask God to protect you and teach you
In all that you say and do
To be healthy, happy and know love
To know and follow God above
So as you turn one year old
You are loved more than gold
Have a super fantastic Birthday!!
Enjoying your day in every way!!

Love,
Nana, Pop & Aunt Kaci

Happy Birthday
1/4/2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL VALENCIA , TURNING THE BIG 14 ON JAN 5TH WE’VE BEEN VERY BLESSED WITH YOU ,AND ALL YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS … WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU MOM ,DAD, YOUR BROTHER MARCUS

Congratulations Jennifer!
1/4/2010
Jennifer Hubbard graduates with Magna Cum Laude honors (a 3.7 GPA) on December 18, 2009 from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Communications. Surrounded by her loving family (L-R) Troy Hubbard, Jerry Hubbard, Barb Hubbard, Jimmie Ruth Hubbard, Jennifer Hubbard, Laci Lawrence, DuAnn Jones, and Randy Jones. Future plans are to persue a Masters in Speech Disorders.


Happy Birthday Bubba
1/4/2010
Already 21 and you know what that means.. ha ha I hope you have a very happy birthday and be safe. I hate that your not here for your birthday, but when you come back home we'll celebrate it promise. I miss you very much and I love you very much too.

Love always,
Kelsey

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/4/2010
WE WANT TO WISH OUR WONDERFUL SON, JOSH RIVERA, A HAPPY BIRTHDAY....I KNOW THAT TURNING 21 IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO...BUT NOT IN IRAQ....HOWEVER, WE THANK OUR LORD FOR ALWAYS PROTECTING YOU AND ASK HIM TO BLESS YOU WITH MANY MORE YEARS OF LIFE..WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND HAVE YOU IN OUR PRAYERS ALWAYS....THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY AND FOR PROTECTING ALL OF US........LOVE YOU
DADDY AND MOMMA, JP AND KEL
 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/4/2010
WE WANT TO WISH OUR NEPHEW SLADE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAY GOD PROTECT YOU AND GIVE YOU MANY MORE YEARS IN LIFE....WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOVE TAW AND TU
 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/4/2010
We would like to wish our little Gabriella a very happy 1st birthday on January 7th.
We love you very much and may God bless you in everything you do.

Love your family
Mommy, Daddy, Cooper Saulito and Elijah Ramirez

Happy birthday on Jan. 4th
1/1/2010
Happy 3rd Birthday to our precious Ethan Slade!! You are our whole world and we love you more than words can say. May you have many many more happy birthdays to come!!

We love you, Grandma, Grandpa, Tiara and Mommy

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