Rubimae
Torrance, 96
2/27/2008
Rubimae Torrance passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 at the
age of 96.
Rubimae was born in Waco on March 5, 1911, daughter of the
late Oma and Roger Spencer. A graduate of Waco High School,
she married Roland Blake Torrance in 1930.
They settled in Fort Worth around 1948, joined Broadway
Baptist Church, and reared three daughters. Roland, the only
love of her life, died in 1957.
Rubimae served as receptionist and historian of Broadway
Baptist Church in Fort Worth. She was very active in the
Camp Fire program and volunteered with the Red Cross. Later,
she enjoyed working at Edna Gladney, the Lord's Supper
display and the Van Cliburn piano competitions. She loved
her God, her family, nature, sewing, traveling, playing
bridge and 42, swimming, playing the piano and crafts. She
will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
In addition to her husband, Rubimae was preceded in death by
her brother, Roger Spencer Jr., and her daughter, Jane
Harlan.
Survivors: Her daughters, Lyn Keil and her husband, Jack, of
Merritt Island, Fla., and Susan Torrance of Austin;
son-in-law, Ken Harlan of Amarillo; five
grandchildren, including Sandra Rose and husband Joe of
Coleman; six
great-grandchildren including Hannah and Natalee Rose of
Coleman; sister, Johnibel
Roberts; sister-in-law, Nancy Spencer, both of Granbury; and
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday in
the Fleming Chapel of Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth
with interment at 3 p.m. in Waco Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at
Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, Fort Worth.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made
to Buckner Children and Family Services, 5200 S. Buckner
Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75227; or to First Texas Council of
Camp Fire USA, 2700 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137.
You may sign the online guestbook at
http://www.legacy.com/dfw/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=104345164.
James M.
Campbell, Jr., 66
2/25/2008
James Campbell, Jr., of Coleman, passed away on Friday,
February 22, 2008, at Coleman County Medical Center.
Visitation will be at Walker Funeral Home from 6:00pm
to 7:00pm Tuesday.
Services will be at 10:00am Wednesday at Walker
Funeral Home with Rev. Kermit
Sorrells officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman City
Cemetery.
He was born July 22, 1941 to the late James M. Campbell and
Ruby McCormick.
He is survived by: his mother - Ruby Campbell-Pierce;
sisters - Vicki Hanz of Santa Anna, Beth Beene of Carlsbad,
New Mexico, Terrie Utley of Kress, Texas, Cathy Lakefield of
Horatio, Arkansas, Patty Campbell of Muncie, Indiana;
daughter - Penny Campbell of Santa Fe, New Mexico;
step-mother - Mary Campbell of Muncie, Indiana; nephews -
Jerry Campbell of Carlsbad, New Mexico and Tom Prewitt of
Bailey, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his father - James Sr. and
brothers Jerry and Tommy.
Patsy (Pat) Ruth
Beck, 79
2/25/2008
Patsy "Pat" Ruth Beck passed away on Sunday, February 24,
2008 at Anson General Hospital.
Family visitation will be from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Monday (tonight) at Walker Funeral Home in Coleman.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday at Walker
Funeral Home, 401 Commercial
Avenue with Lee Perkins and Carter Edmonson officiating.
Burial will follow at Valera Cemetery with friends and
family gathering at Big O's in Valera at 4:30pm for meal and
fellowship.
Pat was born in Haskell to the late George Pruitt and
Beatrice Pruitt Meeks. She spent her early life in Haskell
and Abilene. Pat began working full time at age fourteen
when her father died suddenly. Her first full-time job was
at the Big Spring Bombadier School during World War II.
Later, she moved to Coleman to work at Bowen Drug Store.
While in Coleman, she met and later married the love of her
life, Rex H. Beck on March 25, 1949 and was committed to Rex
and her family for the rest of her life.
Pat worked at the Cal-Tex Feed Yard in Trent for 15 years
before moving back to Coleman County to live in the house in
which Rex had been born. She then worked as a medical
transcriptionist at the Overall-Morris Memorial Hospital in
Coleman. She also worked at the Winters Hospital before
retiring in 1990.
Pat will be remembered as an avid gardener who would not
plant anything unless it provided something to eat. While
she worked outside the home, she enjoyed a good joke or
prank and loved to laugh and have a good time.
Pat is survived by her daughter - Jan Beck-Woodall and
husband Danny; granddaughter - Tara Lee Woodall; sister -
Wanda Sue Hughes, all of Merkel; a brother - C.L. Meeks of
Parumph, Nevada; sister-in-law - Dorrice Beck of San Angelo;
six nieces and five nephews. She was preceded in death by
her parents, a son - Kenneth Rex Beck, and husband - Rex H.
Beck.
Those wishing to send memorials can make them to the West
Texas Rehab Center in Abilene or the charity of their
choice.
William Radle,
84
2/24/2008
William
"Bill" "Blackie" Radle, Jr., 84, of Eldorado, went singing
with the Angels to meet his Lord on Friday, February 22,
2008 at a San Angelo hospital, surrounded by his loving wife
of 58 years, his precious daughter, granddaughters, a
great-granddaughter and a great-grandson.
Services will be 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26, 2007 at the Eldorado Cemetery Chapel.
Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in
Coleman.
A family visitation will
be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2008 at
Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
Another family
visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,
February 26, 2008 at the Eldorado Cemetery Chapel.
William "Bill" "Blackie" Radle, Jr. was born July 11, 1923
in the Cleveland Community in Coleman County, the son of the
late William and Nancy Janie Phillips Radle. He grew up in
the Cleveland Community and attended schools in Cleveland
and Santa Anna. He had to drop out of high school to help
take care of his family when his father went blind. He
married Norma Louise Sparks on May 21, 1949 in Valera. He
worked for Joe Mathews in Santa Anna for 15 years as a
mechanic and truck driver. In January, 1961, he went to work
for the Texas Department of Transportation and retired after
28 years. He was a volunteer fireman in Sonora from 1961 to
1973. When he moved to Eldorado in 1973, he volunteered as a
fireman as well. He taught at the San Angelo Fireman
Training School and also taught fireman training at Texas A
& M University for 17 years. He also was a member of the
Church of Christ in Sonora.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Louise Radle of Eldorado;
one daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Gary Brawner of San
Angelo; four grandchildren, Amy Catherine Robledo of
Mertzon, Kelly Jo Blackeway of Eldorado, Andrea Robledo of
Bloomington, Indiana, Capt. Timothy Brawner and his wife,
Barbara, of Altus, Oklahoma; five great grandchildren, Victoria
Brown and Zachary William Brown, both of Mertzon, Jimmy Don
Fleming of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida and Ally Brawner and
Johnny Brawner, both of Altus, Oklahoma; the Odom Family and
a very special grandson, Al Brown of San Angelo and several
nieces and nephews, including Ruth Poldrack and her husband,
Nick, of Coleman.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Shirley Jo Odom in
2007, two brothers, Charlie Radle and Phillip Radle and two
sisters, Willie Lednicky and Selma Russell.
Memorials may be sent to Meals for Friends in Eldorado.
Others
Lord, help me live from day to day
In such a self-forgetful way,
That even when I kneel to pray
My prayer shall be for "Others."
Help me in all the work I do
To ever be sincere and true,
And know, that all I do for You
Must needs be done for "Others."
"Others," Lord, yes, "Others!"
Let this my motto be.
Help me to live for others
That I may live for Thee.
Please sign the online guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com
M. C. Jones, 76
2/20/2008
M.
C. Jones age 76 of Santa Anna, Texas passed away Wednesday
February 20, 2008 at 8:20 AM at his residence south of Santa
Anna.
Services will be graveside
at 2:30pm, Sunday at
the Flomot Cemetery in Flomot, Texas with Rev. Salt Jones
officiating.
The family will receive
friends Friday from 4 till 6 PM at Henderson Funeral Home in
Santa Anna and on Saturday from 5 till 8 PM at Seigler
Funeral Home in Matador, Texas.
Services are under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home
of Santa Anna.
M. C. was born June 7, 1929 in Motley County,
Texas to the late Crabill C. and Eliza J. Barton Jones. He
was a lifetime resident of Motley County graduating from
Flomot High School in 1947. He continued his education at
Tarelton State University and received his BS and MS from
Sul Ross University. On November 26, 1997 M. C. married
Barbara Sue Bruce Kingsbery in Santa Anna, Texas and they
have celebrated ten years of marriage. M. C. was a member of
the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge. He was a coach and
teacher at Roscoe High School and Flomot ISD during the
1950’s and ranched on the family ranch owned by his family
for over 100 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife – Barbara Kingsbery Jones of Santa Anna,
Texas; Daughter – Candy & husband Michael Kern of Plano,
Texas; 2 Sons – Salt & wife Susan Jones of Calgary, Canada;
Pepper Jones of Austin, Texas; 2 Step Daughters – Sue and
husband John Porter of Austin, Texas; Carol & Bob Otto of
Lago Vista, Texas; 3 Grandchildren; 2 Step Granddaughters.
Margaret Ann
Dean, 74
2/18/2008
Margaret Ann Dean, of Santa Anna, passed away February 17,
2008 at her residence.
The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 21, at Walker Funeral Home in Coleman.
Services will be at 2:00pm Thursday at Walker Funeral
Chapel with Rev. L.C. Smith
officiating. Burial will follow at Santa Anna Cemetery.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore and
Emma Rose Clark Anderson, born May 27, 1933 in Muskegan,
Michigan.
She married James Dean in Seminole, Texas January 10, 1975
and had lived in the Santa Anna area since 1986. She was a
homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.
Survivors include: her husband - James Dean of Santa Anna;
four daughters and sons-in-law - Debbie Alley of Santa Anna,
Rhonda and Freddie Rainey of Brownwood, Teresa and James
Greaves of Santa Anna, Lisa and Jesse Travino of Sterling
City; three sons - David Dean of Killeen, Gary Dean of Ohio,
Lean DeVoss of Indiana; one brother and sister-in-law -
Jerry and Betty Anderson of Logansport, Indiana; 15
grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one special
great-granddaughter - Kiki Randle and a special friend -
Betty Trunbone.
She was preceded in death by her first husband - Wilson
DeVoss; daughter - Marvella Rodriguez, Jamie Lynn Faris;
step mother and father - Theodore and Dorothy Anderson;
brother - Ted Anderson; sister - Joann Harris; step father
and mother - Charles and Rose Clark and a grandson.
Alice Conway, 88
2/15/2008
BANGS
- Funeral services for Alice Conway, 88, of Bangs,
will be held at 2 pm Saturday, February 16, at the First
Baptist Church of Bangs with
the Reverend Lee Evans and Reverend Rick Justice
officiating. Interment will follow in Coleman Cemetery under
the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Early.
Visitation
will be held from 6 to 7 pm on Friday, February 15, at the
funeral home.
Mrs. Conway passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in
Brownwood.
Alice McHorse was born on January 30, 1920, in Eastland
Texas the daughter of John and Della McHorse. She was raised
and attended school in Eastland and Coleman County. On
September 21, 1937, she married F.C. Conway in Coleman. She
enjoyed gardening, sewing and caring for her family.
Mrs. Conway was a former member of the Rocky Creek Baptist
Church, a longtime resident of Bangs and was presently a
member of The First Baptist Church of Bangs.
She is survived by her three children; Wilma Jo Talbot and
husband Mike, of Arlington, Billy Floyd Conway, of Eva Dale,
Texas and Perry Conway and wife Patsy, of Hot Springs
Village, Arkansas. She is also survived by seven
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband F. C. (Buck)
Conway, three brothers and one sister.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials
be made to the First Baptist Church of Bangs Ministry Fund,
P.O. Box 520, Bangs, Texas 76823. Friends and family
are invited to sign the on-line guestbook at
www.heartlandfuneralhome.net
Melissa Irene
Story Beard, 85
2/14/2008
Melissa Irene Story Beard, of Coleman, died Thursday,
February 14, 2008 at Abilene Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be
2:00 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2008 at Stevens Funeral Home
Chapel with Jim Hall
officiating, assisted by Joe Hailey. Burial will follow in
the Silver Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home.
Family visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Stevens Funeral Home.
Melissa Irene Story Beard was born February 2, 1923 in
Dickson County, Tennessee to the late William Delbert and
Mamie Lee Anderson Story. She grew up and attended schools
in Cheatham County, Tennessee and married Ulys A. Beard on
December 25, 1944 in Fairview, Tennessee. They moved to
Coleman in August, 1967. She worked for Novice I.S.D., where
she was a Teacher’s Aide, Cook and Bus Driver. She
volunteered with the West Texas Rehabilitation Center and
was a member of the Elm Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Ulys Beard of Coleman; five
sons and daughters-in-law, James C. and Teresa Beard of
Clyde, Donald D. and Kim Beard of Clyde, Olan E. and Debbie
Beard of Abilene, John W. and Myra Beard of Dickson,
Tennessee, Bobby Lynn and Rhonda Beard of Clyde; four
daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley E. and Weldon Champion of
Abilene, Gaile Ann and Bo Green of North Richland Hills,
Janice M. and Harley Sadler of Ovalo, Annette and Randy
Mabry of Sonora; one daughter-in-law, Judy Beard of Odessa;
three brothers and sisters-in-law, Elmer Story of Melborne,
Florida, Neal and Ada Story of Melborne, Florida, Hardin and
Juanita Story of Pegram, Tennessee; two brothers-in-law,
Melvin Meadows of Hillsboro, Tennessee, Frank Greer of
Pegram, Tennessee; 22 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son, William (Bill) Beard;
two sisters, Jean Meadows, Shirley Greer; three brothers,
J.W. Story, Doyle Story and Gus Story.
Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation
Center, 4601 Hartford Street, Abilene, Texas 79605-9989.
Please sign the online guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com
Ealey E. "Gene"
Cox, 85
2/14/2008
Ealey E. "Gene" Cox, of Coleman, died Tuesday at Coleman
County Medical Center.
Graveside services will be
2:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Burkett Cemetery
with Rev. Gary Boyd officiating. Services are under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Gene Cox was born October 4, 1922 in Greenway, Arkansas, the
son of Hoarace Otis Cox and Ollie B. Finley Cox. He grew up
and attended school in Arkansas. He married Dovie Lee
Renfro. She preceded him in death. On October 1, 1971, he
married Thelma Baker Younglove in Aransas Pass. She preceded
him in death on February 2, 2001. He was a carpenter and
helped in the building of the Nuclear Plant in Bay City. He
was a member of First Baptist Church and was also affiliated
with New Beginnings Church in Brownwood.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Cecil
and Neda Cox of Cypress; two daughters and son-in-law, Dovie
Diann Daehn of Brownwood, Lovella Jean and Joe Adams of
Waynesville, Ohio; one step-son, Billy Younglove and his
wife, Eva, of Canton; three step-daughters, Pat Miley of
Willis, Peggy Baker of Aransas Pass, Janet Wright of
Missouri City; 10 Cox Grandchildren, 22 Younglove
Grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, six brothers and one
sister.
Family visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 14, 2007 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church Family
Life Center.
Please sign the online guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com.
Eunice King, 89
2/12/2008
Eunice Blanche Holmes King, of Coleman, died Sunday,
February 10, 2008 in Valley Mills.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2008 at First Baptist Church
in Coleman with Rev. John
Stanislaw officiating, assisted by Rev. Gary Boyd. Burial
will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Eunice Blanche Holmes King was born December 16, 1918 in
Linden, Alabama, the daughter of J.D. Bergus Holmes and
Callie Elizabeth Ford Holmes. She moved to Texas with her
family at the age of four and attended school in Duster and
graduated from high school in DeLeon. She later graduated
from Howard Payne University, where she received her
Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree. She married Charles
M. King on April 20, 1940 in Ballinger. He preceded her in
death on January 28, 1972. Mrs. King began her married life
in Marietta and also lived in Barnhart for one year. She
moved to Coleman in 1944, where she taught elementary school
at South Ward till 1968. She moved to El Paso in 1968, where
she taught school and was a librarian. She returned to
Coleman in 1979 and had recently moved to Valley Mills. She
was a member of the Retired Teachers, AARP, Delta Kappa
Gamma and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She was also a
member of First Baptist Church in Coleman, where she served
as Church Librarian for 25 years.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Janis and Joe
Woychesin of China Spring; her son and daughter-in-law,
Damon C. and Pamela King of Plano; her brother, Doyle Holmes
and his wife, Merle, of Lubbock; four grandchildren, William
C. Lawrence of Arlington, Dan Edward Lawrence of Southlake,
Margo Gail Conrad of Mansfield, Lauren Elizabeth King of
Fort Worth; six great grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one sister, Agnis
Hill and five brothers, Austin Holmes, Justin Holmes, James
Holmes, Evan Holmes and Henry Holmes.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 14, 2008 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be William C. Lawrence, Dan Edward
Lawrence, Kevin Conrad, Lance Holmes, Mike Holmes and David
Holmes.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Library
Fund.
Please sign the online
guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com.
Hettie
Scarbrough, 92
2/11/2008
Hettie Scarbrough, of Santa Anna, Texas passed away Monday,
February 11, 2008 at 11:08 AM at the Coleman County Medical
Center.
Services will be at 2:00pm Wednesday at the First
United Methodist Church in Santa Anna
with Rev. Bobby Weathers officiating. Interment will follow
at the Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction of Henderson
Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
The family will receive
friends Tuesday from 6 till 8 PM at Henderson Funeral Home.
Hettie was born September 1, 1915 in Coleman County, Texas
to the late John Davis and Nancy Louise Starr Williamson.
She was a lifetime resident of Coleman County attending the
Plainview Schools and graduated from Santa Anna High School.
On December 5, 1936 Hettie married W. D. “Doc” Scarbrough in
Santa Anna and they celebrated fifty six years of marriage.
Doc preceded her in death in 1990. She was a longtime member
of the First United Methodist. Hettie worked at the Santa
Anna Tile Plant and was a homemaker.
SURVIVORS - Daughter – Janet Barker of Coleman, Texas; Son –
Jerry and wife Nancy Scarbrough of Austin, Texas; 2
Granddaughters – Sherrie Greenburg of Austin, Texas and
Darla and husband Hank Wise of Gouldbusk, Texas; 2 Grandsons
– Mike and wife Tanya Barker of Coleman, Texas and Jim and
wife Felicia Barker of Grapevine, Texas; 10
Great-Grandchildren.
Pallbearers - Blaine
Barker, Hunter Wise, Hayden Wise, Rob Cheaney, Mike
Scarbrough, David Williams
Honorary Pallbearers -
Jimmy Neal, Donnie Simpson, Larry Rose, Weldon Wilson
Dan Edington, 54
2/11/2008
Dan Edington, of Coleman, Texas passed away Sunday, February
10, 2008 at his residence in Coleman.
Services will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at First Baptist
Church with Rev. John
Stanislaw and Don Allen officiating. Interment will follow
at the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of
Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman.
The family will receive
friends Monday from 6 till 8 PM at Henderson
Funeral Home.
He was born Jimmy Dan Edington on June 1, 1953 in Coleman,
Texas to Bobbie Jean Hail Edington and the late Glen Duwayne
Edington. Dan was a lifetime resident of Coleman and
graduated from Coleman High School in 1971. He then
continued his education at Tarleton State University and was
a member of the Baptist Church. Dan was Assistant Manager
for Coleman Livestock Auction and a stock farmer.
Survivors - 2 Sons – Jim Bob & wife Elizabeth Edington of
Coleman, Texas; Hayes Edington of West Point, New York;
Mother - Bobbie Jean Edington of Coleman, Texas; Brother –
Bob & wife Sylvia Edington of Coleman, Texas; 2
Grandchildren – Jeffery & Sadie Edington of Coleman, Texas;
Niece Macy & husband Jake Knight of Midland, Texas; Nephew –
Glen Edington of Coleman., Texas
Pallbearers:
Jim Carruth, Jay Davis, Mike Edington, Kevin Landers, Buddy
Mays, Anthony Strawn, Donald Turner, Dub Wallis
Honorary Pallbearers: Tim
Brown, Ross Burdick, Henry Dodson, Donnie Henderson, Rodney
Henderson, Derry Rankin, Terry Rankin
Arlene Bennett,
86
2/11/2008
Arlene Bennett, of San Angelo, formerly of Coleman, passed
away in San Angelo on Saturday, February 9, 2008.
Visitation will be from 10:00am until 12 noon on
Tuesday, February 12, at Walker Funeral Home.
Services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday at Coleman City
Cemetery Pavilion. Rev.
Patrick Bennett officiating, under the direction of Walker
Funeral Home.
She was born in Coleman on May 8, 1921 to the late Cecil and
Ora McQueen. She graduated from Mozelle High School before
becoming a beautician. She married the late Joe Lowe and
after he preceded her in death, she married the late Edward
Bennett.
Survivors include: one daughter - Joann Babbitt of Sonora,
one sister - June Sutherland of Brownwood; one brother -
Henry McQueen of Clarendon; two grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren.
Hanna Nicole
Stidham
2/11/2008
Hanna Nicole Stidham stillborn daughter of James and Miranda
Stidham died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Coleman County
Medical Center.
Services are pending with Henderson Funeral
Home of Coleman.
Billy Ray
Austin, 77
2/10/2008
Billy Ray Austin, of Brownwood, died Saturday, February 9,
2008 at Southpark Development Center in Brownwood.
Funeral services will be
11:00 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2008 at Stevens Funeral Home
Chapel with Paul Stevens
officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City
Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Billy Ray Austin was born December 17, 1930 in Lamesa,
Texas, the son of James W. and Mary Jane Austin. He moved to
Coleman in 1956 and had lived in Brownwood since 1976. He
worked at the Southpark Development Center Workshop in
Brownwood for 15 years as a carpenter. He loved playing the
harmonica, being outdoors and 3 Musketeers candy bars.
Billy is survived by his entire Southpark Development Center
family.
Please sign the online guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com.
Daniel C. Siller,
68
2/8/2008
Daniel C. Siller age 68 of Santa Anna, Texas passed away
Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 6:30 PM at his residence north
of Santa Anna, Texas.
Services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church with Father
Santiago officiating. Interment will follow at the Santa
Anna Cemetery with services under the direction of Henderson
Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
Rosary will be held Friday
at 7:00 PM at Henderson Funeral Home.
Daniel was born October 15, 1939 in Cristales Coah, Mexico
to the late Robert and Manuela Castillo Siller. He was
raised and attended schools in Mexico. On August 15, 1959
Daniel married Eva Frausto in Mexico and they celebrated
forth eight years of marriage. Daniel has been a resident of
Coleman County since 1960 and was a member of the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church. He was a stock farmer and worked for
the Santa Fe Railroad retiring in 2001.
SURVIVORS - Wife – Eva Siller of Santa Anna, Texas; 6
Daughters – Graciela Fierro of Odessa, Texas, Nellie Siller
of Midland, Texas, Eva Ferguson of Huntsville, Texas,
Elizabeth Poquet of San Angelo, Texas, Maricela Patino of
Rayford, North Carolina, Andrea Siller of Santa Anna, Texas;
3 Sons – Daniel Siller of Santa Anna, Texas, Robert Siller
of Kansas, Jorge Siller of Santa Anna, Texas; 2 Sisters –
Olivia Hernandez of Del Rio, Texas, Oralia Silva or
Cristales, Mexico; Brother – Oscar Siller of Acunia, Mexico;
10 Grandchildren; 1 Great-Grandchild. Daniel was preceded in
death by his son Netza Siller in 1993.
Ida Mae Norris,
86
2/8/2008
Ida Mae Norris, of Abilene and a former resident of Coleman,
died Thursday, February 7, 2008 at an Abilene nursing
center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Stevens
Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman, Texas, with burial to follow
in Coleman Cemetery.
Viewing will begin on
Saturday at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman. Local
arrangements are being made by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes.
Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on December 15, 1921, she was the
daughter of Carl and Ethel Tinsley Perrie. Ida Mae attended
public schools in Coleman and Draughon's Business College in
Wichita Falls.
She married Sherman Norris in Midland on October 31, 1955.?
In 1960, the couple moved from Coleman to Abilene, where she
established and co-owned S.H. Norris Insurance Agency
(1960-1984), and was employed by S.H. Norris Oil & Gas
(1982-1986).
Ida Mae was a member of First Christian Church in Coleman.
She was an active member of Coleman Rebekah Lodge #344 for
35 years, and Abilene Rebekah Lodge #89 since 1971.
She was also an active member of Big Country Squadron of the
Confederate Air Force and a past member of the Ladies
Auxiliary of V.F.W. and Abilene Petroleum Club.
She was predeceased by her husband, Sherman Norris, on
September 18, 1983; son, Jimmy Ray Varner, on June 29, 1956;
her parents; brothers, Petie Perrie and Lewis Perrie; and
two nephews.
Survivors include a brother, Sammy Perrie of Coleman, and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Meals On Wheels Plus, Inc., P.O.
Box 903, Abilene, TX?? 79604.
Willis D.
Kirkland, 87
2/7/2008
Willis D. Kirkland, of Coleman, passed away on Thursday,
February 7, 2008, in Brownwood.
A short prayer service will take place at Walker
Funeral Home at 2:00pm Friday, February 8.
Burial was at Trickham on Thursday, under the direction of
Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.
He was born May 10, 1920 in Hico, Texas to Roy Kirkland and
Sally Green Kirkland. He served in World War II in the Army
Air Force and became a sand blaster after the war. He
married the late Retha Gertrude Roberts in 1940. She
preceded him in death, as did his parents.
Survivors include: two daughters - Shirley Lemon of Cody,
Wyoming and Oleta Hull of Coleman; one son - Weldon Kirkland
of Altus, Arkansas; two sisters - Marie Boyd of Colorado
City and Robbie Marie Stump of Oklahoma City. Five
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and five great-great
grandchildren also survive.
Deborah Vanover,
56
2/7/2008
Deborah Vanover, of Memphis, Tennessee formerly of Bridge
City and Coleman, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 5,
2008 at her residence. She was a devoted mother, world’s
greatest Mimi and loving sister, and a very hard worker.
She is survived by her daughter, Chantal Christensen of
Santa Anna, Texas; grandchildren, Emily Milwood and Shelbie
DeLeon; sister, Karen Alexander of Memphis; Michael Curtis
Alexander; uncle, Charles Alexander of Memphis and many
other aunts and uncles that reside in Texas.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am,
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Eagle Heights Church, 11815
IH10, Orange, Texas, 77630.
(Phone: 409-745-0050).
Memphis Funeral Home Poplar
Phone: (901) 725-0100
www.memphisfuneralhome.net
Clyde Dwight,
Jr., 89
2/6/2008
Clyde Dwight, Jr., of Coleman and formerly of Shamrock, died
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Coleman County Medical Center.
Family visitation will be
Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home
in Coleman and will be Friday
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bailey-Ware Funeral Home in
McLean.
Funeral services will be
2:00 p.m. Saturday at the First Methodist Church in McLean.
Burial will be in the McLean Cemetery in McLean.
Arrangements in Coleman are under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home and in McLean are under the direction of
Bailey-Ware Funeral Home in McLean.
Clyde Dwight, Jr. was born May 31, 1918 in Ardmore,
Oklahoma, the son of late Clyde, Sr. and Lena Ruth Gray
Dwight. He grew up in McLean and graduated from McLean High
School. He was in the United States Army Air Corps, serving
with the 15th Regiment in Italy. He was an Engineer on the
B-17 Flying Fortress and flew over 350 combat missions. He
received the Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Four
Oak Clusters and a Purple Heart. He married Louise Nix on
April 9, 1941 in Sayre, Oklahoma, and they celebrated 66
years of marriage. He was an oil pumper for a number of
years and was a welder and blacksmith in Shamrock for 37
years and moved to Coleman in 2005. He was a Mason, member
of the Disabled American Veterans and the First Methodist
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Dwight of Coleman; one
daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Dr. Paul Moran of
Coleman; five grandchildren, Jennifer Henry and husband,
John, of San Saba, Joel Moran of Levelland, Jason Moran and
wife, Lori, of Coleman, Jarrod Moran of Tecumseh, Oklahoma,
Jamie Ruth Moran of Levelland and 11 great-grandchildren,
Tara, Alicia, John, Joseph, Samantha and Victoria Henry all
of San Saba, Tiffany Chapman of Levelland, Megan and Emily
Moran, both of Coleman, Heather and Jonathan Moran, both of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, David
Dwight and Robert Dwight and one granddaughter Michelle
Moran.
Memorials may be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch or the
Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.
Please sign
the online guestbook at:
www.livingmemorials.com
Mahdeen Needham
Bolton, 85
2/5/2008
Mahdeen Needham Bolton of Coleman 9 died Monday, February 4,
2008 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home.
Graveside funeral service
will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 7 at White Chapel
Cemetery with family members officiating.
Services are under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Family visitation will be
held on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens
Funeral Home.
She was born Mahdeen Needham on February 28, 1922 in
Coleman, a daughter of John Newton Needham and Lula Mae
Fenton Needham. She grew up in Coleman where she also
attended school. On September 15, 1935 she married Sam
Bolton in Coleman. He died on October 26, 1992. Mrs. Bolton
was a homemaker and for several years owned Mahdeen's One
More Time Consignment Shop in Coleman.
Survivors include five daughters, Sherry Mayfield and
husband Windel of Brownwood, Rita McAlister and husband
Jerry of Coleman, Jo Foster and husband Robert of Abilene,
Cindy Donald and husband Bill of Bridgeport, Tonya Stratton
of Valera; four sons, Sammy Bolton of Coleman, Jack Bolton
and wife Mary of Coleman, Danny Bolton and wife Janet of
Brownwood, Bud Bolton of Kerrville; 25 grandchildren; 30
great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Maggie Needham
Jerden of Pottsboro.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,
thirteen brothers and sisters, a daughter, Tammy McDorman in
2002, and a grandson, Wesley Clifton in 1988.
Memorials may be made
to the White Chapel Cemetery Association, c/o Karen
Mitchell, 105 CR 565, Eastland, Texas 76448 or it can be
sent to Coleman County State Bank "White Chapel Cemetery
Association" account.
Mary Ann Coursey,
89
2/4/2008
Mary Ann Coursey, long-time Coleman resident, died Sunday,
February 3, 2008 at a Corsicana nursing home.
Funeral service will be
held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, in Stevens Funeral
Home Chapel with David
Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in the Glen Cove
Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mary Ann Coursey was born December 25, 1918 in Brownsville,
Texas, a daughter of the late Patrick Douglas Campbell and
Jessie Sterling Campbell. She graduated from Howard Payne in
Brownwood and taught elementary school in Coleman and El
Paso. She was married to Don Coursey and he preceded her in
death. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna Morgan and husband Wayne
of Baytown; a son, Bud Coursey and wife Dorinda of
Corsicana; a son-in-law, Tim Powell of Fort Worth; five
grandchildren, Kevin Morgan, Doug Coursey, Jr., Ashley Bull
and husband Matt, Anne Powell and Aaron Powell; four
great-grandchildren, Kevin Morgan, Jr., Kourtney Morgan,
Vivian Bull and Colin Bull.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two
sisters, and a daughter, Marty Powell.
Family visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 West Pecan
Street, Coleman, Texas 76834.
Robert Calvin
Allcorn, 78
2/1/2008
Robert Calvin Allcorn, of Coleman, passed away on Friday,
February 1, 2008 at his residence.
The family will receive friends at Walker Funeral
Home from 6:00pm to 7:00pm Saturday.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Sunday at the
Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion
with Rev. Bill Schoneman officiating.
He was born to Elmer Allcorn and Jane Keeney Allcorn and
lived all his life in Coleman County. He married the late
Lena Alene Menges in Coleman July 1, 1950. She preceded him
in death in 2005. He was a brick grinder.
Survivors include - a daughter - Deborah Isbell of Coleman;
four sons - Ricky, Jimmy, Gary and Larry Allcorn, all of
Coleman; daughter-in-law - Anita Allcorn of Midland;
numerous nieces and nephews; 20 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and son, and
brothers and sisters.
Patty Joyce
Watson Finch, 79
1/28/2008
PLANO
-- Patty Joyce Watson Finch, 79, passed away Monday, Jan.
28, 2008.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Friday in Greenwood Chapel.
Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Patty was born Jan. 18, 1929,
in Coleman and was a longtime resident of Fort Worth, where
she worked as an accountant for a private firm for many
years.
Patty was preceded in death
by her sons, Terrell Wade Finch and Dwight Wayne Finch.
Survivors: Daughter, Tricia
Brown and husband, Larry Thomson; daughter, Joy Turpin and
husband, Nathan; son, Kenny Finch and wife, Melissa;
grandchildren, Laura Wright and husband, Brady, Kerry
Brinkley and husband, Norman, Kyle Turpin, Anna Turpin,
Jeremy Turpin and Connor Finch; great-grandson, Scott
Brinkley; siblings, Veta Percy and husband, Calvin, David
Watson and wife, Betty, Grace Crum and husband, Ted, Ruth
Wilson and husband, Robert, Carolyn Dix and husband, Lowell,
Marguerite Daugherty and husband, Richard and Collier Watson
and wife, Ann; former husband, Truman "Lucky" Finch; and a
host of nieces and nephews.
Memorials: May be made to the
Leukemia Society, 8111 LBJ Freeway Suite 425, Dallas, Texas
75251.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107
View and sign guestbook at
www.star-telegram.com/obituaries
Nancy
Williamson, 70
1/28/2008
Nancy Williamson passed away January 20th at Hospice Family
Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. Nancy was born September 12,
1937 in Albany, California. She married Don Schaefer on
February 23, 1957. She later married Joseph Williamson on
April 1, 1972. She lived in the San Francisco Bay Area until
1982 then moved to Texas where she owned and operated the
Abilene KOA Campground for 22 years. She retired in 2004 in
Tucson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Haden and Jo Besse
Cleveland, one brother David Cleveland, and her husband,
Joseph Williamson. She is survived by one son, Dan Schaefer
and his wife Carolyn of Pleasanton, California, two
daughters, Terry Archer and her husband Jerry of Abilene,
and Amy Chambers and her husband Cody of Coleman,
Texas; eight grandchildren, Josh Archer and his wife Darby,
Morgan and Ryan Archer of Abilene, Hunter, Lauren and Gracie
Schaefer of Pleasanton, California, Allen and Brian Chambers
of Coleman, Texas and Harold Gallion, her companion of eight
years.
Memorial will be Saturday, February 2nd from 5-7 p.m.
at the home of her daughter, Terry Archer, 8318 Thompson
Pkwy in Abilene.
Burial services will be in
Pine Mountain, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, family is
requesting donations be made to KOA Care Camps, P.O. Box
361064, Birmingham, AL 35236 or Hospice Family Care, 6300 E.
El Dorado Plaza Suite A100, Tucson, AZ 85715.
Hurschel Dunn,
96
1/26/2008
Hurschel G. Dunn, of Coleman, died Friday, January 25, 2008
at Coleman County Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,
January 29 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev.
George Frasier officiating and assisted by Dr. Jeff Miller.
Burial will be in the Coleman City Cemetery under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Rev. George Frasier
and Dr. Jeff Miller will officiate.
Hurschel G. Dunn was born November 14, 1911 in Coleman,
Texas, a son of Ben F. Dunn and Nellie Gray Dunn. He
attended Lone Star School, Watts Creek School, West Ward
School and graduated from Coleman High School. He attended
Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, working as a ticket taker
at the Lyric and Gem Theaters. He graduated in three years
with a B.A. in Social Studies and Education.
After obtaining his degree, he went to work for
International Harvester in Sweetwater for a short time. His
next job was teaching school in Ira for three years. In
1941, Hurschel was one of the five hundred out of two
thousand applicants who passed the highway patrol test. Out
of those five hundred, two hundred were hired and Hurschel
was one of them.
On October 18, 1941 Hurschel married Edna Stell; she
preceded him in death on February 8, 2000. They lived in
Austin, Galveston, Houston and El Paso before returning to
Coleman in 1948 to run the family farm. In 1952 Hurschel
began teaching at Coleman High School where he taught Social
Studies, Drama and Driver's Education until 1966.
Hurschel had a bit part in a movie filmed in Anson in 1983
entitled Follow Your Dreams (originally titled Independence
Day), starring Kathleen Quinlan and David Keith. He had a
life-long interest in acting and often wished that he had
pursued that career in New York or Hollywood. In his
retirement, he worked for several years at Shipman's
Department Store and Stevens Funeral Home.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church all of his life
and then when it merged with the Christian Church in
Coleman, he was a member of the United Christian and
Presbyterian Church. In later years he attended the Church
of the Nazarene in Coleman.
Hurschel became a Mason in
1941 and was a member of the Men's Downtown Sunday School
Class.
He is survived by one son, B. G. Dunn and wife Rosemary of
Charlotte, NC.; one daughter, Diann Dillingham and husband
John of Coleman; five grandchildren, Daniel Dunn of
Charlotte, NC, Stephen Dunn and wife Kelli of Charlotte, NC,
Ryan Dunn and wife Amy of Atlanta, GA, Sandi Buchanan and
husband Matt of Lubbock and John Mark Dillingham and wife
Kim of Pearland; five great-grandchildren, Clara Dunn, Jade
Buchanan, Mattisan Buchanan, Conlan Buchanan, Kara
Dillingham; several cousins and nephews and a special
friend, Doris Williams of Coleman.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his
brother, Louis Dunn.
Memorials may be made to the Coleman Senior Center, 916 S.
Concho, Coleman, Texas 76834 or the donor's favorite
charity.
Family visitation will be held on Monday from 6:00
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home and also
immediately following the service on Tuesday.
Please sign our on-line guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com.
Gladis Marie
Barnes, 94
1/26/2008
Gladis Barnes, of Greeley, Colorado formerly of Santa Anna,
Texas passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at 5:20 AM at
North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado.
Services will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at the First
Baptist Church of Santa Anna
with Rev. A. Gail Jones officiating.
A visitation will be
before the service at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church.
Interment will follow the service at Santa Anna Cemetery
with services under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home
of Santa Anna.
Gladis was born December 26, 1913 in Westhoff, Texas to the
late A. D. and Kittie Lee Laster Gilbert. She was raised in
Westoff graduating from the Westoff High School. On December
23, 1934 Gladis married Joe Christie Barnes in Westoff and
they celebrated sixty-two years of marriage. Joe Christie
preceded her in death in 1996. Gladis was a lifetime
resident of Whon and Santa Anna and a member of the First
Baptist Church and Self Culture Club of Santa Anna. She was
a homemaker and a resident of Colorado since 2001.
SURVIVORS - Daughter – Christine and husband A. Gail Jones
of Greeley, Colorado; Son – Joe Gilbert and wife Thelma
Barnes of Grand Junction, Colorado; Son-in-law – Charles
Perkins of Fairbanks, Alaska; Sister – Addie Belle Sigler of
Waynesboro, Mississippi; 8 Grandchildren; 17 Great
Grandchildren; 10 Great Great Grandchildren.
Gladis was preceded in death by her daughter Bobbie Lee
Perkins in 1984.
Maria Luisa
Salas, 92
1/25/2008
Maria Salas, of Coleman, passed away on January 24, 2008 in
Coleman.
Rosary services will be held at 6:00pm Sunday,
January 27, at Walker Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Father Santiago Udayar officiating.
Funeral mass will be at 10:00am Monday at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church with
Rev. Father Udayar officiating. Burial will follow in
Coleman City Cemetery.
Mary was born March 15, 1915 in Mexico to the late
Preciliano Zendejas and Mary Estrada. They moved to the
United States in 1916, making Coleman County her life long
home. Mary married Frank Salas in 1932. He preceded her in
death in 1997. She was a housekeeper, member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church and a great mother.
Survivors include: two daughters - Mary Escobar and Evelyn
Calvillo, both of Coleman; five sons - Mack, Billy and
Charles of Coleman, Pete of Anson and Robert of
Breckenridge; one sister - Josefina Ramirez of Abilene.
Numerous grandchildren and nieces.
Dr. John Steven
Arthur, M.D.
1/25/2008
Dr. Steve Arthur, of Abilene, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008
at the age of 58. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m. Thursday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo
Gap Road.
Funeral services will be
at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, at St. Paul United
Methodist Church, with Pastors Barry and Maureen Wilson
officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Steve was born November 4, 1949 in Comanche, Texas to John
Manning Arthur and Geraldine Starkey Arthur. He attended
Brownwood High School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in
1968. While in high school, Steve was awarded first place in
the 27th Annual Westinghouse National Science Talent Search.
He achieved state UIL places both in science and singles
tennis. He received the Rocco C. Caffereli Scholarship Award
and Certificate of Proficiency in the basic sciences.
Dr. Arthur graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rice University in
1972. While attending Rice University he was a member of Phi
Beta Kappa. He attended Baylor College of Medicine in
Houston, where he was certified in Internal Medicine and
Gerontology. He served as President of the Alpha Omega Alpha
Medical Society, was awarded the Michael DeBakey Scholar in
1974, and graduated in 1975 with high honors. From 1975 to
1976, Steve served his internship at the University of
Colorado Medical Center in Denver. He served his Internal
Medicine residency at Houston Medical Center, where he was
named Chief of Emergency Medicine for the city of Houston
and established a system of emergency procedures that is
still being followed today. He moved to Abilene in 1980,
where he practiced with Abilene Diagnostic Clinic until his
retirement in 1999. Steve was recognized by the Texas State
Board of Medical Examiners in 1983 and named a Fellow of the
American College of Physicians in 1996.
After retiring from his medical practice he went on to
receive his MBA through Regis University in Denver,
Colorado. He received his pilot’s license in 2006. He owned
a home building and land development company. Steve was
actively involved in many Taylor County philanthropies.
More important than any other accomplishment, he was a
loving and generous family man. He was loved by family
members, his friends and patients who will always remember
his giving nature and kind heart. He showed great love for
his parents and sister, but most of all he loved his wife
and children and took great pride in being a wonderful
father and grandfather.
Dr. Thomas Headstream, Lee Haney, Malcom Lorenzen, Dr. Anton
Melnyk, Scott Avery, Dr. Sandip Mathur, Gary Blake, Davy
Bolin, Forrest McCray, and Louis Maberry will serve as
pallbearers. Dr. David Halbert, Dr. Austin King, Sonny
Laird, Joe Mac Lindley, Dr. Paul Thames, Dr. Jack Bargainer,
and Dwight Kinney will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Steve was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,
John “Hip” Hilburn and Earnestine Arthur, of Comanche; his
maternal grandparents, Williard Raymond and Annie Walton
Starkey of Rochester, Indiana; and one uncle, Gene Arthur of
Brownwood.
Dr. Arthur is survived by his parents, John and Geraldine
Arthur, of Abilene; his wife, Vicki Lynn Arthur, of Abilene;
daughters, Allison Arthur Cowling and her husband Brad, of
Abilene, Angela Dawn Zuyus and her husband Elton, of
Abilene, Robin Lynn Arthur, of Abilene, and Lashan Nicole
Arthur, of College Station; son, Joshua Rhone Arthur, of
Abilene; his sister, Sheryl Arthur Haney, of Brownwood; his
uncle, Victor Starkey and his wife Susan, of South Carolina;
grandchildren, Braaden Michael Morton, Kaitlynn Paige Zuyus,
Brandon Scott Cowling, Austin Rhone Arthur, John Daniel
Mason, Ashlyn Saige Zuyus, and Steven Michael Cowling. He is
also survived by two nephews, Byron Arthur Haney, of
Kingwood, and Blake Haney, of Brownwood.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations
are made in honor of Dr. Steve Arthur to: Matthew 25
Ministries, P.O. Box 1003, Coleman, Texas 76834; or Texas A
& M University Endowment, College Station, Texas 77843;
Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas
77030; or to your favorite charity.
Obituary and Guest Registry online at
www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com.
Clay Richardson,
64
1/22/2008
Clay Richardson went home to be with his Lord on Monday,
January 21, 2008. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on
September 1, 1943. He moved to Texas as a very young child
and has been a lifelong Texan.
Clay and his loving wife, Patricia, moved to Coleman, Texas
in 2003 where he went to work for Wind Clean as Safety
Coordinator. Clay was an avid hunter and this was the place
he wanted to be. One of his great loves was Ham Radio, where
he met and became friends with many other ham operators. He
enjoyed working with the National Weather Bureau out of
Shreveport, Louisiana, where he coordinated severe weather.
He also was a member of Storm Spotters of East Texas.
Clay was a member of East Mountain Church of Christ in East
Mountain, Texas, where he led singing on occasion. Clay
served his Lord in many ways, one of which was his beautiful
bass voice. He also helped Bro. Griffin in Brownwood, Texas,
in their Nursing Home Ministry.
Clay was the most wonderful husband, father, and
grandfather. He leaves behind his loving wife Patricia
Richardson; daughters Kym Braack and son-in-law Robert of
Coleman, Kristi Torans, Kacy Richardson of Hallsville,
grandchildren Hunter Torans, Ely Richardson, Lexie and
Savannah Braack; mother, Eulene Richardson of Hallsville;
brothers, Bob and wife Debbie Richardson of Montague, Rex
and wife Delena Richardson of Caddo; much loved aunt, Lola
Vallandingham of Longview; and many friends in East Texas
through his Radio Club "LETARC" in Longview.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, niece Crystal, his
uncle James Vallandingham and his daddy, Richard Richardson.
A special thanks to "his girls" at Abilene Regional Hospital
and the Doctors and Administrative Staff for the loving care
he was given.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday,
January 23 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel
in Coleman. Burial will
follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m.
until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.
Please sign our on-line guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com.
Esther Sharpes,
78
1/22/2008
Esther Sharpes, of Winters, passed away Saturday, January
19, 2008.
The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Tuesday, January 22, at the
Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church of Winters,
prior to the service.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, January
22, at the First Baptist Church of Winters
with Ace Polk officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview
Cemetery under the direction of Winters Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be: Donny Killough, Joe Heidenheimer, Jerry
Sims, Freddie Grohman, Johnny Bob Pritchard and Jim West.
The family suggests memorials be made to the North Runnels
Hospital.
Esther was born August 24, 1929 in Coleman County and grew
up there. She married Bill Sharpes on March 1, 1951 in
Lovington, New Mexico. They lived in Ballinger and moved to
Winters in 1958. She worked for Heidenheimers from 1955
until her retirement in 2007. She was honored as Woman of
the Year by the Winters Chamber of Commerce in 2003. She was
active in various community projects.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her sister -
Gussie Burk; brother-in-law - Clois Jones; sister-in-law -
Patsy McMillan.
Survivors are: her children - Richard and Kay Sharpes of
Wingate and Tresia Moore of Desdemona; three sisters
- Winnie Jones of Coleman,
Barbara Ann Burk and husband Jim of San Antonio, and Patsy
Koenig and husband Harvey of San Angelo; two brothers - Lee
Perkins and wife Mary of Weatherford and Ray Perkins and
wife Carolyn of Hugo, Oklahoma; her sister-in-law -
Loweta Pope of Coleman; two
brothers-in-law - Leon Burk of San Angelo and Buddy McMillan
of Tow; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and many nieces,
nephews and friends.
Ruby M. Smith,
77
1/21/2008
Mrs. Ruby M. Smith, of Coleman, passed away Sunday, January
20, 2008 in Coleman.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, January
22, in the Walker Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Don Northway officiating. Burial will follow at
Coleman City Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
She was born June 22, 1930 in the Brownfield, Texas area in
Terry County. She married Gene Smith December 11, 1948 in
Ropesville and they had moved to Coleman in 1987. She was a
loving mother and member of Bible Baptist Church and the
Eastern Star.
Survivors: her husband - Gene Smith of Coleman; daughter and
son-in-law - Jane and Charles Rolston of Coleman; son - Boe
Smith of Coleman; five grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
T K Goree, Jr.,
29
1/17/2008
Funeral services for Terrence Kane Goree, Jr, age 29,
of Cooper, Texas will be conducted 10:00 a.m., Saturday,
January 19, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs
with Rev. Chris Kelley
officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis assisting.
Military graveside honors will be at Shooks Chapel
Cemetery with Chad Graves,
Jake Haddock, Bryan Palmer, Jason Besteman, James Branch and
Danny Jennings serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, January 18, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Sulphur
Springs, TX.
T.K. passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at his residence.
He was born on May 9, 1978 in Santa Ana, TX, the son of
Terrence Kane Goree and Debra Croft Dunn. He married
Jennifer Johnson on September 30, 1996 in Sulphur Springs,
TX. She survives. T. K. was a firefighter for the City of
Paris, TX. He served in the United States Army for nine
years, 16 months of that was served in Iraq. He was of the
Pentecostal faith.
Other survivors include: sons, Zachary Goree and Khristian
Goree of Cooper, TX; daughter Mariah Goree of Cooper;
parents T. K. Goree, Sr, of Houston, TX; mother, Debra Dunn
and husband Kennith Dunn of Miller Grove, TX; brother, David
Dunn of Sulphur Springs, TX; sister, Desine Rushing and
husband Drew of Hemphill, TX; grandfather, Ben Walker of
Sulphur Springs, TX; grandmother, Mavis Croft of Coleman,
TX; numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
A memorial fund as been set up in the name of Terrence K.
Goree at 1st National Bank, P. O. Box 349, Cooper, TX 75432.
Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral
Home.
www.westoaksfuneralhome.com.
Elbert L.
Charlton, 82
1/16/2008
Elbert L. Charlton, former Valera resident, died Tuesday,
January 15, 2008 at a Corpus Christi hospital.
Funeral service will be
held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 21 in Stevens Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Ralph Howell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Voss Cemetery under the direction
of Stevens Funeral Home.
Family visitation will be
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Stevens Funeral Home.
Elbert L. Charlton was born August 4, 1925 in Houston,
Texas, a son of Rufus Lamont Charlton and Lelia L. Shattuck
Charlton. He served in the United States Merchant Marines
during World War II. On March 4, 1955 he married Lillie
Pepper in Kingsville, Texas and she preceded him in death on
June 3, 2004. He retired as a drilling manager for Exxon
Corporation. He and his wife lived in various places in
Texas and Louisiana before moving to Valera in 1985.
Following the death of his wife, Mr. Charlton moved to
Kingsville to be near family. He was a member of Valera
Baptist Church.
Survivors include three step-children, Ray Perkins and wife
Gwen of Corpus Christi, Joan Fitzpatrick and husband Richard
of Hammond, Louisiana and Steve Perkins and wife Betty of
Kingsville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Please sign our on-line guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com
Dora B.
Boatright, 93
1/16/2008
Mrs. Dora B. Boatright, 93, lifetime resident of Coleman,
passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008.
The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Thursday, January 17, at Walker Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Friday, January
18, at Walker Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Louise Strength
officiating.
Dora was born March 27, 1914 in Gouldbusk, Texas and married
the late Hardy Boatright December 22, 1932. He preceded her
in death in 1982. She was a housewife and member of the
Bible Baptist Church (formerly Commercial Avenue Baptist Church).
Survivors include: four sons - Carroll Boatright of Coleman,
Philip Boatright of Humble, Texas, Richard Boatright of
Brownwood and Joe Boatright of Fort Worth; sister - Lucille
of Fredericksburg; numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, 1 son, Delbert A.
Boatright, parents, 12
brothers and sisters, two granddaughters - Susan and Kaylynn,
one grandson - Charley Wayne Boatright, one great-grandson -
Charley Wayne Boatright, Jr.
Rebecca Turner
Garrett
1/14/2008
Rebecca Turner Garrett of El Paso, Texas passed away on
December 23, 2007 at home with her family. She was born in
Santa Anna on January 26, 1916 to Mary Knox and J. Frank
Turner. Her father, who owned a cotton gin, came to Santa
Anna with his family in 1885. Her mother taught school in
Santa Anna and the surrounding areas.
Becky graduated from Santa Anna High School, attended Sul
Ross and Texas Tech Universities, and earned a B.A. in
English from Texas Western College (now the University of
Texas at El Paso). In 1946, she married H. Dodson Garrett,
MD and they made their home in El Paso where they were
members of First Presbyterian Church.
Active in many community organizations, she served as
president of the El Paso County Medical Society Auxiliary in
1957 and was instrumental in establishing the Burges House
Commission of the El Paso County Historical Society.
Becky leaves a daughter, Cindy Milazzo and her husband
Marco, a son, Bert Garrett, M.D. and his wife Judy,
grandsons Sam, Max and Joe Garrett, great-grandson Alex
Garrett, and many nieces and nephews. She joins her husband,
parents and siblings, James and John Turner and Betty Sue
Garrett, who preceded her in death.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 19,
11 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Santa Anna. Becky always
considered Santa Anna her home. She and her husband chose to
be buried in the Santa Anna Cemetery, in the same soil as
her family and the friends of her youth.
James Honea, 61
1/13/2008
James Honea, of Coleman, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at
Coleman County Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, January
15, 2008 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
James Honea was born October 31, 1946 in McKinney, the son
of Eddie Honea and Johnnie Langston Honea. He grew up in
McKinney and graduated from McKinney High School and
received his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from
Grayson County Community College. He married Brenda Godwin
on May 20, 1966 in Princeton. He worked for the McKinney
Police Department for eight years, was a Criminal
Investigator for Collin County for six years, worked for
Glenbrook Cleaners in Garland for six years and has owned
City Cleaners in Coleman for the past 15 years. He was a
member of Coleman Masonic Lodge #496, Santa Council #283,
Santa Chapter #346, Valley of Waco Scottish Rite 32nd Degree
KCCH, Past Patron Coleman Chapter OES #360, Past Master
Coleman Lodge #396, Past Deputy Grand Master and was a
member of North Coleman Baptist Church, where he served as
Sunday School Director and Music Director.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Honea of Coleman; three
daughters and sons-in-law, Shelly and Randy Nunley of
Princeton, Wendy and Thomas Lackey of Dodd City, Laurie and
Calvin Owens of McKinney; seven grandchildren, Amanda Nunley,
Kyle Nunley, Kaci Cumpston, Tyler Lackey, Jacob Owens,
Austin Owens, Logan Lackey; three brothers, Don Riddle of
Colorado Springs, Colorado, John Riddle of McKinney, Paul
Riddle of Jacksonville, Alabama; three sisters, Diane
Armstrong of Jacksonville Alabama, Rebecca Varnado of
Mesquite, Cindy Riddle of McKinney and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Honea
Riddle, step-father, Kenneth Riddle and his father, Eddie
Honea.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday, January 14, 2008 at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital,
2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219.
Please sign the online
guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com.
Pete Floyd, 76
1/13/2008
Pete Floyd, of Coleman, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at
Coleman County Medical Center.
Funeral services will be
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Stevens Funeral
Home Chapel with Joe Hailey
officiating, assisted by Edward James.
Burial will follow in
the Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home.
Pete Floyd was born April 13, 1931 in Coleman, the son of
Ben Floyd and Zellar Avery Floyd. He grew up in Coleman and
Brown Counties and attended school in the Buffalo Community.
He served in the Texas State Guard. He married Wanda Rush on
November 25, 1948 in Coleman. He worked at Martin Brick
Plant, Coca Cola Bottling Company, Swift Cottonseed Mill and
was a member of Elm Street Church of Christ, where he was a
custodian for over 25 years and greeted members and visitors
at services. He also was a member of the Coleman Volunteer
Fire Department for 20 years and was named Fireman of the
Year, the first year the award was given.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Floyd of Coleman; one
daughter, Linda Christian of Coleman; one son, Tommy Floyd
of Coleman; two brothers, Kenneth Floyd of Dallas, Gary
Floyd of Canton; one sister, Estelle Latimer of Sulphur,
Oklahoma; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
He was precede in death by two sisters, Edna Jackson and
Patsy Blankenship and one grandson, Raymond Bordelon.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Stevens Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ed Smith, Jerry Latimer, Ray Floyd,
Harold Bell, William Bell and Eldon McDowell. Honorary
Pallbearers will be Raymond Carnes, Donald Williams, Mason
Cullins, Bill Casselberry, Gary Casselberry, Johnny Baugh,
Howard Childress, James Dietrich, Gene Christian, Bill
Bradshaw, Glenn Lawrence, Mac Anderson, Gary Kerbow, Daniel
Dean, Kelly Smith, Jack Needham, Jimmie Driskell, John Holtz
and Archie Nettles.
Memorials may be made to the Elm Street Church of Christ,
216 West Elm Street, Coleman, Texas 76834 or the Alzheimer's
Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Ill.
60601-7633.
Please sign the online
guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com.
Jimmie Dean
Stovall, 83
1/11/2008
Jimmie Dean was born on May 31, 1924 to John Tatum Stovall
and Willena Keys Stovall in Coleman, Texas. She married Cam
Shields, Jr. of Novice, Texas in February of 1941.
A Memorial Service for
Jimmie Stovall will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, January
12, 2008 at the Christian
Center in Hobbs, New Mexico.? Danny McDaniel and Rev. Jotty
McKinney officiated.
She graduated from Centennial High School in Coleman, Texas
and received both a B.S. and M.S. degree from Pan American
University and received a M.Ed. from Sul Ross State
University.
Ms. Stovall taught school in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
and West Texas. She became the Principal of San Vicente
School in Big Bend National Park. She later served as the
Superintendent of the Terlingua School District. Upon
retiring from the Texas education system, she taught at the
American School in Puerta Vallarte, Mexico for two years.
After returning to the United States, she served as Dorm
Director of Zia Hall at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs,
New Mexico.
"Nana" leaves to cherish her memory:
One daughter - Sherry Dean Shields of Roanoke, Texas; Three
grandchildren - Mandy Martin Waldron and her husband William
of Hobbs, New Mexico; Melanie Green and her husband Allen of
Roanoke, Texas; Danny McDaniel and his wife Diane of
Coppell, Texas; Ten great-grandchildren - Meagan Wright of
Burnet, Texas; Cpl. Brent Green, USMC, Iwakuni, Japan;
Danielle Martin Garcia, Matthew Martin; Mallory Martin,
Kristina Waldron and William; Waldron, Jr., all of Hobbs,
New Mexico; Cam, Gavin and Tate "T.J." McDaniel of Coppell,
Texas; Five Great-great-Grandchildren; Emalee and Tristan
Wright of Burnet, Texas; Brooklyn and Arianna Garcia of
Hobbs, New Mexico; Madyson Martin of Hobbs, New Mexico;
Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and
three sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to
one of the following:
Terlingua CISD Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 256, Terlingua,
Texas 79852
NMJC Dorm Scholarship, 5317 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, New Mexico
88240
or BeeHive Homes, 1920 College Lane, Hobbs, New Mexico 88240
Services were entrusted to
May Funeral Home of Hobbs, New Mexico.
John D.
Isenhower, 93
1/10/2008
Putnam.
John D. Isenhower of Putnam, Texas, passed away Wednesday,
January 9, 2008, at his home.
Services will be held at
11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2008, at the First Baptist
Church of Baird, Texas.
Interment will follow at Putnam Cemetery. Services are under
the direction of Parker Funeral Home of Baird.
A visitation will be held
on Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral
home.
John D. was born July 30, 1914, in Putnam, Texas to William
Martin and Ruth Jones Isenhower. He graduated from Putnam
High School in 1932 and attended Abilene Christian College
for two years from 1932 to 1934. On September 18, 1936, John
D. married Roberta Nell Pruet, daughter of Elison and Rubye
Gunn Pruet, and to this marriage nine children were born. He
was a rancher and a life long resident of Putnam, living on
the home place his father bought in 1879. He was a member of
the Church of Christ.
He served as Mayor of Putnam for several terms. For many
years he coached football for the Putnam Panthers, and was
on the Putnam School Board for 30 years. He also served
several terms on the Callahan County Hospital Board. John D.
was one of the founders of The Lower Clear Fork of the
Brazos Soil and Water Conservation District, and was on the
board for 25 years, where he had served as President. He was
named an Outstanding Farmer of the Year by this
organization. He had been a NOAA weather observer since
1946.
John D. was a member of the Putnam Masonic Lodge #1047,
where he was raised to Master Mason on January 12, 1945. He
was District Deputy Grand-Master of the 74th District during
1948-49. He served as Secretary of the Putnam Lodge from
1953 until it merged with the Baird Lodge #522 in 1979. He
became a dual member of the Cross Plains Lodge #627, and
remained consistently active in both lodges over the years.
He conferred innumerable Masonic Degrees, had taught many
brothers in the work, held virtually every Masonic
certification and distinction, including the Golden Trowel
Award in 1991, and had been Worthy Patron of the Cisco
Chapter #461, Order of the Easter Star nine times.
John D. was an honorable and noble man who readily
contributed to his family, his community, his Lodge, and to
humanity.
He was preceded in death by his brothers C. M. Isenhower and
Jodie Isenhower, and his sister Dorris Isenhower Freeman.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta Isenhower of the home;
five daughters: Mary Helen Green and “Beth” Petty, both of
Putnam, TX, Linda Fiore of Houston, TX, Gay McClenan of
Arlington, TX, and Elaine Reynolds of Abilene, TX; four
sons: John Doyle Isenhower of Putnam, TX, James Royce
Isenhower of Coleman, TX, David Isenhower of Sherman, TX,
and Donald Isenhower of Abilene, TX; 28 grandchildren, 36
great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and
several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Putnam Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box
908, Putnam, Texas, 76469, or to a charity of their choice.
Louise Gideon,
95
1/7/2008
Louise Gideon, of Houston, died Friday, January 4, 2008 in a
Sugar Land Hospital.
Funeral services will be
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Stevens Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial will follow in
the Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens
Funeral Home.
She was born Mary Louise Martin on March 3, 1912 in Forest
Grove, Texas, the daughter of James Abram Garfield Martin
and Era Pearl Kerr Martin. She grew up in Forest Grove and
graduated from McKinney High School in 1929. She received
her Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1935 from North Texas State
and her Masters of Arts Degree in 1950 from Hardin Simmons
University. She married James Ollie Gideon on January 20,
1938 in Jacksboro. He preceded her in death on January 4,
1990. Mrs. Gideon taught third grade at Southward School for
many years, was a member of the First Christian Church, sang
Alto in the Choir and was also the substitute organist. She
also volunteered with Meals on Wheels.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and
Clara Gideon of Cypress; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Gideon
of Houston, Jodie Gideon of Cypress and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband and several
brothers and sisters.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church. Please
sign the online guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com.
Norma Jean Hill,
79
1/6/2008
Norma Jean Hill passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008, in
Coleman.
The family will receive friends at Walker Funeral
Home from 6:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, January 7.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday,
January 8, at Lawn Haven Cemetery in San Angelo.
Rev. Kermit Sorrells will officiate under the direction of
Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.
Norma Jean was born November 28, 1928 in Eden, Texas,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Henry and Goldie
Laman Hill. She had lived in Coleman since 1995 and was a
member of the Baptist church and a great friend.
Survivors include: one sister - Margaret Robinson of
Kenosha, Wisconsin; two brothers and sisters-in-law -
Raymond and Nellie Joe Hill of Santa Anna and Aaron and
Gladys Hill of Riverside, California; numerous nieces and
nephews; aunts - Dean Truelove of San Angelo and Juanita
Cummings of Barstow, California.
Ruth McKinley,
90
1/6/2008
Ruth McKinley, of Coleman, passed away Saturday, January 5,
2008 in Coleman.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Monday, January 7,
at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion with Joe Hailey officiating, under the direction of
Walker Funeral Home.
Ruth was born September 9, 1917 and was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Ollie Beal. She had lived in Coleman County all
her life. She was a member of the Coleman Church of Christ
and is survived by: daughter - Kay McKinley and
grandchildren, Chris and Lacy Culpepper along with several nieces and nephews,
including Marlie and Becky Watson of Coleman.
Dr. Ernest Boyd
Thompson, 99
1/6/2008
Dr. Ernest Boyd Thompson died December 17, 2007 in Los
Angeles, California. He was born in Coleman, Texas on March
23, 1908 to William Solomon and Nellie (Cahill) Thompson,
and was the youngest of eight children. Boyd married
Marjorie Freeborn of Alhambra, California, on June 30, 1933.
They were married for 72 years, residing in Los Angeles.
He attended University of Southern California, earning a
D.D.S. degree in 1931 and practiced dentistry for 52 years.
A Lt. Commander in the Navy from 1943-1946, he was stationed
in Long Beach, CA, serving as a dentist.
He was well known for his quick wit and great sense of
humor. He loved golf and was a member of Bel-Air Country
Club for 50 years. He also loved the USC football team,
attending the games for many years
Family was very important to Papa. He loved visits from his
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and loved
telling them stories of his boyhood in Coleman. He is
survived by daughter Carol Thompson Miller of San Diego, son
Barry and daughter-in-law Lynne Thompson of Ridgecrest,
California; five grandchildren, Teresa Harn, Forrest Miller,
Amelia Ausman, Vince Thompson, and Sheryl Timberlake; and
eight great-grandchildren, Juliana, Sarina, and Zachary Harn;
Evan, David and Courtney Ausman; and Boden and Colby
Thompson; his niece Retamay Gaines, of Coleman, Texas,
nephew Timothy C. Thompson, Sr. of Midland and Coleman,
Texas, and grand-nephews Tim Thompson, Jr. of Houston and
Ford Thompson of Austin, Texas; and nephew Ted Thompson of
Kaufman, Texas. His wife Marjorie and all seven siblings
preceded him in death.
Boyd was a loving husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather, and he was deeply loved and respected by
all who knew him.
A burial service is
scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on January 9th at the Coleman City
Cemetery with Dr. Jeff Miller officiating. Graveside
services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home,
Coleman.
A memorial service is
scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12th at St.
Alban’s Episcopal Church, 580 Hilgard Avenue in Los Angeles,
California.
Emmett Lavell
Brown, 27
1/3/2008
Emmett Lavell Brown passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2008
at the age of 27 after a fatal car accident. Emmett Lavell
was born on October 9, 1980 in Brownwood to the parents of
Doris Jean and Tommy Larkins of Pioneer, Texas. Emmett
Lavell was a graduate of Coleman High and participated in
football, basketball and baseball. He was employed with
Central Basin Oil Investments Inc. of Irving.
Service will be held at Truevine Baptist Church at
11:00am Saturday, January 5, 2008.
Reverend James Anderson officiating. Burial in the Coleman
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 7:00pm Friday,
January 4, at Baker-Kirk Mortuary, 810 E. 2nd Street,
Coleman.
Emmett Lavell leaves to cherish his memory a devoted family:
his parents; two sisters - Charlene and husband Samax
Randolph of Anna, Texas and Courtney Larkin of Pioneer,
Texas; his fiancé- Angie Finley of Coleman; two daughters -
Carmelia Kincaid of Novice and Sierra Brown of Coleman;
grandparents - Emmett and Mary Ann Payne of Coleman;
great-great grandfather - David Jackson of Coleman; one aunt
- Kimala Sampson of Warrick, Rhode Island; Cousins -
Na'Tayla Payne of Warrick, Rhode Island and Bridgette
Padgitt of Austin, Texas. A host of aunts and uncles and
many, many relatives and friends.
James W. Smith,
68
1/1/2008
James W. Smith, of Lake Brownwood, died Monday, December 31,
2007 in Coleman.
Graveside funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Coleman City Cemetery
Pavilion with Joe Hailey officiating. Services are under the
direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
James W. Smith was born December 23, 1939 in Coleman County,
Texas, a son of James Cecil Smith and Myrtle Jo Trull Smith.
He grew up in Coleman and attended school at Centennial and
Coleman. In 1987 he married Donna Jean Davis and moved to
Lake Brownwood that year.
He had previously lived in
Coleman. He was an oilfield consultant and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Smith of Lake Brownwood;
one son, Michael and wife Synda Smith of Coleman; two
daughters, Cynthia and husband Ted Merryman of Clyde and
Sonya and Mike Lee of China Springs; one step-son, Rick and
wife Lori Rogers of Carlsbad, NM; two sisters, Jo Chapman of
Coleman and Ann and husband John Kinsey of Venus; one
brother, Jerry and wife Sandra Smith of Schulenburg; four
grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandson;
five step-great grandchildren; an aunt, Louise Smith of
Coleman.
Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Please sign our on-line guestbook at
www.livingmemorials.com.
Neta Joyce Clark
Erickson, 78
1/1/2008
Neta Joyce Clark Erickson, of San Angelo, died December 30,
2007, at Triumph Hospital.
She is the mother of Panther Creek basketball coach Ennis
Erickson.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
January 2, 2008, in the
Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Paul Shero officiating.
Family visitation will be
from 6 to 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at Robert
Massie Funeral Home.
Interment will be at 5 p.m. On Wednesday, January 2, 2008,
in Clifton Cemetery located in Clifton, TX.
Neta was born January 12, 1929, in Haskell County to Jim and
Christine Clark. She grew up in Haskell County and moved to
Loop, when she was nine, where she graduated from high
school. She attended San Angelo Junior College before
transferring to Texas Tech where she graduated with a home
economics degree. She taught school at O’Brien and Dawson
School in Welch, where she met and married Thilman Eugene
Erickson in Loop on July 19, 1958. They both taught at Loop
one year before Thilman was hired at Christoval in the fall
of 1959. In the years that followed she was a loving mother
and homemaker. In the fall of 1981 she began working at the
Bridal Boutique and later worked at Korona Fabrics. In the
fall of 1986 upon his retirement they moved to San Angelo.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed
grandchildren’s birthday parties, as well as watching their
sport games, dance recitals, plays, band competition,
drumline performances and choir performances. She liked
sewing for herself and her grandchildren. She enjoyed family
reunions and get-togethers as well as genealogy including
discovering family gravesite and cemeteries. She enjoyed
working in her flower beds and especially her bluebonnets. A
hobby of hers was collecting unique turtles of which she had
about 20. She always sent cards to people for a variety of
reasons and always for her family’s birthdays and
anniversaries. She was a longtime member of Southgate Church
of Christ.
Neta was preceded in death by her husband, Thilman, her
parents, her brother Darrel Clark and two granddaughters,
Trena Jo Baugh and Allison Ruth Baugh.
Left with precious memories are her two daughters and
sons-in-law, Tresa and Craig Davis of Plano and Dena and Tim
Baugh of Greenwood, a son, Ennis Erickson of Valera, four
grandchildren, Marc Davis of Plano, Laura Anastasio and
husband John of Midland, Eric and Breann Baugh of Greenwood,
sisters Glenda Smith and husband Homer of Loop, Earlene
Wright of Shallowater, brothers Raburn Clark of Skellytown
and Dwain Clark of Mean, Arkansas, sisters-in-law Linda
Derrick of Kermit and Amie Laurence of Valley Mills and
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family asks memorials be sent to Christoval School
Library or a favorite charity.
Martha Ann
Upchurch, 69
12/30/2007
Baird - Martha Ann
Upchurch, age 69, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday,
December 28, 2007, in a Fort Worth hospital.
Services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2007, in the First United
Methodist Church of Baird
with Rev. Sandra Keith officiating.
Interment will follow at
2:30 p.m. in the Santa Anna Cemetery in Santa Anna, Texas.
Services are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home in
Baird, Texas. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening
from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Martha Ann was born on January 7, 1938, in Baird, Texas, to
Herman W.”Hernie” and Mary Darby Martin. She attended Baird
schools and graduated as Valedictorian of her class in 1956.
She also graduated from Draughn’s Business College in
Abilene, Texas. On August 30, 1957 Martha Ann married Wamon
Upchurch. They recently celebrated their 50th anniversary.
They had lived in Fort Worth, Texas, for the past 40 years.
She is survived by her husband, Wamon Upchurch of Fort
Worth, Texas; 1 daughter, Ann Shackelford and husband Roy of
Comanche, Texas; 2 sons, Cris Upchurch and wife Diane and Mike Upchurch and
wife Yondi, all of Fort Worth, Texas; 1 brother, Robert
Martin and wife Minnie of Menard, Texas; 3 grandchildren,
Josh Upchurch of Fort Worth, Texas, and Dalton Shackelford
and Devon Shackelford, both of Comanche, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and 1 grandson,
Derek Shackelford.
Carolyn K.
Boyle, 61
12/28/2007
Carolyn K. Boyle, of Coleman, passed away at Hendrick
Medical Center in Abilene on Wednesday, December 26.
Services will be at 1:00pm on Saturday at the Coleman
City Cemetery Pavilion with
Rev. Louise Strength officiating. Burial will follow under
the direction of Walker Funeral Home.
She was born June 5, 1946 in Coleman to Isaac Keeney and
Ellie Mae "Short" Keeney. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She had worked many different jobs but being a friend was
her best past time. Carolyn was preceeded in death by her
parents, her husband Joe Ray Boyle in 1990 and a brother,
Isaac Floyd Keeney.
She is survived by two sisters - Nancy and husband Bobby
Bevills of Sawyer, Oklahoma and Carolyn and husband Joe
Wheeler of Abilene; special friend and companion - Richard
Lee Smith of Coleman; numerous nieces and nephews; two very
special little men - Sage and Kolton Keeney.
Billie Wise
Eckles, 78
12/27/2007
was born on October 6, 1929 to Gussie Box Wise and Denby
Wise in Coleman County, Texas.
She died on December 21, 2007 in her home in Duncanville,
Texas after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded
by her family at the end of her life.
A graduate of Hardin-Simmons University, she found a career
in public education as a teacher for 32 years. Early in her
career she taught business related classes and art. She
ended her career as the librarian of Lakeview High School in
San Angelo. She was married to Jesse O. Eckles, Jr., an
assistant principal at San Angelo High School. Following the
death of her husband in 1986, she retired from the San
Angelo Independent School District and moved to Duncanville,
Texas to be near her daughter. Billie was an avid bridge
player, collector of antiques and ardent sports fan. Apart
from her varied interests, she was a devoted and loving
mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Eckles Camp and her
son-in- law, Steven S. Camp of Duncanville, Texas; her
grandchildren, Steven Scott Camp, Jr., Dawn Amanda Camp and
Jessica Dean Camp of Duncanville, Texas; her sister, Claudia
Rutherford of Santa Anna, Texas; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse O.Eckles,
Jr. and by her brother, Jake McCreary.
Graveside services were held at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
in San Angelo, Texas on December 22, 2007.
Gretchen Horton
Thomas, 44
12/27/2007
Gretchen Horton Thomas went home to be with her Lord on
December 6, 2007.
She was born in Jacksonville, Texas and lived in Houston,
Texas most of her life. Gretchen graduated from Sam Houston
University, Huntsville, Texas and was a stay at home Mom.
Gretchen accepted the Lord Jesus as her savior early in her
life and was a member of Westbury Baptist Church, Houston,
Texas. She was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston,
Texas.
She was the youngest daughter of Wayne and Evangeline Mulroy
Horton, former residents of Santa Anna.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and
Berniece Mulroy and Emmett and Lillie Horton, former
residents of Santa Anna.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis Lee Thomas; children,
Amanda Lee Thomas, 15, Evan Wayne Thomas, 12, and Jackson
Key Thomas, 10; her parents; siblings, Stephenie Burianek,
Jennifer Rachac and Timothy Mulroy Horton and their
respective families and a favorite Uncle and Aunt, Bill
Mulroy, Jr. and Zona Douglas Mulroy; her Father and
Mother-in-Law, Phil and Sherilyn Thomas, and their family of
Michigan.
Arch Strickland,
87
12/27/2007
Arch Strickland, of Gouldbusk, died Tuesday, December 25,
2007 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday,
December 29 in Gouldbusk Baptist Church
with Rev. Alan Wallace
officiating. Burial will follow in the Voss Cemetery under
the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Arch Strickland was born October 11, 1920 in Gouldbusk, a
son of Percy Lee Strickland and Beulah Gertrude Loggins
Strickland. He grew up in Coleman County and attended school
at Voss and Mozelle. He served in the United States Navy. In
1950 he married Lillian Waters in California and she
preceded him in death in 1980. Arch worked as a Harbor Pilot
and Tugboat Captain in the Los Angeles Harbor, living in
Wilmington, California and San Pedro, California. He married
Nancy Machen in 1997 in Orange County and they moved to
Coleman County in 1998. He was a member of the Gouldbusk
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Strickland of Gouldbusk;
two daughters, Jan Messineo-Robbins and husband Marty of
Gouldbusk and Amber DiMercurio of Round Rock; one brother,
Guinn Strickland and wife Lupe of Fort Worth; three
grandchildren, Joey Messineo of Atascadero, California,
Cynthia Resnick of Las Vegas, Nevada and Melanie Fabian and
husband Gary of Round Rock; four great-grandchildren, Amber
Hill and husband David, Crystalyn Sanders, Miranda Flores
and Alannah Fabian; one great-great grandchild, Amelia Hill;
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Strickland and
Danny Strickland; two brothers, Wayne and Cecil Strickland;
three sisters, Voncile Thomason, Mable Blanton, Rita
Grusendorf.
Family visitation will be held Friday from 6:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big County, 4601
Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
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Catherine
Geanette Valdez, 85
12/25/2007
Funeral services for Catherine Geannette Valdez, age
85, of Lampasas, formerly of Brownwood, will be held at
10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, at Netherton Funeral Home
with Reverend Alan Wallace officiating. under the direction
of Netherton Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Rockwood Cemetery
under the direction of Netherton Funeral Home.
The family will receive
friends from 6:00 to 8:00 Wednesday evening at Netherton
Funeral Home. Mrs. Valdez
passed away Monday morning at a nursing home in Lampasas.
Mrs. Valdez was born in 1922 in St. Etienne d’Loire, France
where she was a member of the forced labor program during
World War II. She met Estaban (Steve) Valdez, Sr. and they
were married in 1945. They moved to Rockwood, Texas in 1948,
where they settled and raised 13 kids. They later moved to
Brownwood. Mrs. Valdez went into the nursing field as a CNA,
Med Aide, then to an LVN in a local nursing home. She was an
active member of the Senior Citizens Center. She attended
Southside Baptist Church. In 2004, Mrs. Valdez moved to
Lampasas with daughter, Juanita Ischy. There she was a
member of the Lampasas Senior Center. In 2005, she moved
into Spring Oaks Nursing and Rehab, where she was a member
of the Red Hat Society. Mrs. Valdez enjoyed dominoes, Bingo
and attended church on Sunday Mornings.
She leaves eight boys, Frank and Mary Valdez of Brownwood,
Steve and Betty Valdez of Brownwood, Ray and Margie Valdez
of Brownwood, Raymond and Terry Valdez of Early, Reuben and
Tony Valdez of Snyder, Marty and Donna Valdez of Rhome,
Danny and Brenda Valdez of Brownwood and Jimmy and Teri
Valdez of Bangs; four daughters, Juanita and Ron Ischy of
Lampasas, Suzy and Dennis Traweek of Bangs, Linda
Shackelford of Brownwood and Leray Valdez of Lampasas; 22
grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and numerous family
members in Lyon and Paris, France.
Mrs. Valdez is preceded in death by her husband, Estaban
(Steve) Valdez, Sr.; son, John Valdez, great grandson Seth
Snyder and her parents, Louis and Antionette Dumas of Lyon,
France.
Alejandro
DeLeon, Sr., 77
12/23/2007
Alejandro DeLeon, Sr., of Santa Anna, died Saturday,
December 22, 2007 at his residence.
Funeral Mass will be held
10:00 a.m. Monday, December 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Coleman with Rev.
Santiago Udayar officiating. Burial will follow in the Santa
Anna Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in
Coleman.
Alejandro DeLeon, Sr. was born February 1, 1930 in Santa
Anna, Texas, a son of Nester DeLeon and Antonia Frausto
DeLeon. He grew up in Santa Anna. In 1950 he married Amelia
Martinez in Coleman. He was a retired machine operator for
the Santa Fe Railroad. He was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Amelia DeLeon of Santa Anna;
three sons, Bobby DeLeon and wife Cheryl of Lakeland,
Florida, Eddie DeLeon of Santa Anna, Alex DeLeon, Jr. and
wife Shana of Santa Anna; one daughter, Mary Patrick and
husband Perry of Santa Anna; one brother, Raymond DeLeon and
wife Ofelia of Santa Anna; one sister, Avida Felan of San
Antonio; 20 grandchildren, including four who were raised by
their grandparents - Bobby, Delia, Tony and Danny DeLeon; 21
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Tony Adam
DeLeon in 1956; four brothers and three sisters.
Prayer Service (Rosary) will be held on Sunday,
December 23 at 7:00 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
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Edna Mae Dunnam
Bunt, 91
12/18/2007
Edna Mae Dunnam Bunt, of Coleman, Texas passed away Tuesday,
December 18, 2007 at 5:30 AM at Holiday Hill Nursing Home.
Services will be Friday 11:00 am at Henderson Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Kermit
Sorrells officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 PM at
Squaw Creek Cemetery in Rainbow, Texas with services under
the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman.
The family will receive
friends Thursday 5-6:30 PM at Henderson Funeral Home
Family requests donations to Coleman Meals on Wheels,
Box 785, Coleman, TX 76834 or Peace Valley Healing Center,
Box 979, Boulder, MT 59632-0979.
Edna was born February 21, 1916 in Houston County, Texas to
the late Andrew Burnydot and Minnie Ann Brown Dunnam. She
graduated from Snyder High School and attended Texas Weslyan
College. On May 15, 1938 Edna married Little Joe Bunt in Ft
Worth, Texas and they celebrated fifty-five years of
marriage. Joe preceded her in death in 1993. Edna has been a
resident of Coleman since 1962 where she was a member of the
First Baptist Church serving on the benevolence committee
and teaching the Rebecca Sunday School class for many years.
She was a charter member of the Coleman Aviation Club,
member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Friends
of the Library, and a charter member on the Board of
Directors of Coleman’s Meals on Wheels. Edna had retired in
1981 from the State of Texas where she worked as a social
worker.
SURVIVORS - 2 Daughters - Vanita & husband Junious Arrant of
Monroe, Texas and Diana Sue & husband Richard Garai of
Lewiston, Idaho; Daughter-in-law – Vicki Bunt of Waco,
Texas; 6 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren. Edna was
preceded in death by Son – Joe Monroe Bunt in 2007.
Dick Evans, 80
12/17/2007
Dick Evans of Santa Anna, Texas passed away Saturday,
December 15, 2007 at 12:05 PM at the Rising Star Nursing
Home.
Services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Henderson
Funeral Home Chapel in Santa Anna
with Rev. Dave Fair officiating. Interment will follow at
the Rocky Creek Cemetery with services under the direction
of Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.
The family will receive
friends from 5 till 6 PM Tuesday at Henderson Funeral Home.
He was born Spencer Dick Evans on April 2, 1927 in Brown
County to the late Elmer C. and Jesse Dickey Evans. Dick
attended Brown County Schools and received Associate Degrees
from Cisco Jr. College and Abilene Christian College. He was
raised in Brown and Coleman Counties and was a resident of
Santa Anna the past twenty-five years. Dick was a Naval
veteran of World War II and Korea and a lifetime member of
the VFW 4372. He was a member of the Baptist Church and
stock farmer and retired in 1977 from Southwestern Bell.
Survivors: 3 Sons – Weldon Evans of Odessa, Texas; Garry
Evans of Andrews, Texas; Robert Evans of Houston, Texas;
Brother – Bobby Evans of Bluff Dale, Texas; 5 Grandchildren;
2 Great-Grandchildren.
Dick was preceded in death by 3 Sons – Dickey, Calvin &
Larry Evans.
Rev. Curtis
Eugene Morton, 86
12/16/2007
Rev. Curtis Eugene Morton, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Odis
C. and Ida Jackson Morton, passed away in the Brownwood
Regional Medical Center on December 14, 2007.
Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Sunday,
December 16 and Monday, December 17 from 9:00am until noon.
Funeral services will be at 1:30pm Monday, December
17, in the Walker Funeral Home Chapel
with burial to follow at Glen Cove Cemetery Pavilion with
Rev. David Williams officiating.
Born February 6, 1921, he was married to the late Patricia
Brandstetter November 4, 1950 and she preceded him in death
in 1993. He surrendered to preach the Word of God in 1951
and preached in many churches. He later married the late
Margaret Louise Dawkins December 15, 1996 and she preceded
him in death in 2006.
He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law and one
daughter and son-in-law - Curtis Wayne and Wanda Morton and
Sherman Allen and Lorima Morton, all of Glen Cove; Farion
Keith and Laurie Morton of Brady, David Wade and Christie
Morton of Llano; daughter Patricia Darlene and Dwain Batla
of Wingate; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 2
step-daughters - Betty Dawkins of San Angelo and Amanda
Dawkins of Brandon, Texas; 3 step-children, 1 step-great
grandchild; two sisters-in-law and several nieces and
nephews.
Mattie Amanda
(Janie) Davis, 74
12/12/2007
Mattie Amanda (Janie) Davis, of Coleman, died Tuesday,
December 11, 2007 at her residence.
Funeral services will be
2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2007, at Stevens Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial will
follow in the Burkett Cemetery, under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home.
Mattie Amanda (Janie) Davis was born March 28, 1933, the
daughter of Robert Coffee and Myrtle Annie Jacobs Coffee. She
grew up and attended school in Rising Star. She married Earl
F. Davis on February 4, 1957 in Lovington, New Mexico. She
was a housewife and a Baptist.
Survivors include her children - Rena Croft of Coleman,
Melissa and Sammy Cortez of Coleman, Buddy and Patty Davis
of Coleman; three sisters, Lillie Mae Brown of Comanche,
Melba McBride of May, Myrtle Storey of Brownwood;
grandchildren, Charlie and Misty Croft of Coleman, Rusty and
Christina Croft of Abilene, Sabrena Croft of Coleman, Jacob
Cortez of Coleman, Ashley and Rusty Holloway of Coleman,
Dustin Lamadrid of Coleman, Johnathan Lamadrid of Coleman,
Kayla Harris of Baird, Joel Lamadrid of Coleman; Daniel
Lamadrid of Coleman; eight great
grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a special
friend, Mary Malloy Pocius.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, December 14, 2007 at Stevens Funeral Home.
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James (Jim)
Ballard, 85
12/11/2007
James (Jim) Ballard, age 85, of Coleman, died Tuesday,
December 11, 2007 at Coleman County Medical Center.
Funeral service will be
held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 14, in Stevens Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Bill Ballard
officiating and assisted by Rev. Bill Schoneman. Burial will
follow in the Brown Ranch Cemetery under the direction of
Stevens Funeral Home.
James (Jim) Ballard was born May 8, 1922 in Fisk, Coleman
County, Texas, a son of Chester Newton Ballard, Sr. and Etta
A. Frazier Ballard. He grew up in Coleman County and
graduated from Mozelle High School. From 1942-1946 he served
his country in the United States Army. Jim moved to
Pasadena, Texas in 1950 where he worked for Champion
International, retiring in 1987. After his retirement, he
moved to Coleman and had lived here since that time. He was
a member of Central Baptist Church and a regular for
breakfast at Owl Drug Store six mornings a week.
Survivors include six sisters, Melba Wesson of Brownwood,
Allene Cope of Coleman, Aleta Trigg and husband James of
Corpus Christi, Clara Row and husband Buck of Midland, Jean
Groze of Fort Worth, Joan Stanton and husband Don of
Silsbee; three brothers, Rev. Bill Ballard and wife Barbara
of Big Spring, Chester Ballard of Brownwood and Wiley
Ballard and wife Carol of Midland; numerous nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester N. Ballard,
Sr. and Etta Frazier Ballard; one brother, Courtney Ballard;
two sisters, Roseleen Metts and Mary Williams.
Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Loaves and Fishes, P. O. Box 105,
Coleman, Texas 76834.
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