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BOBBY WAYNE KEENEY, age 61, long-time Coleman resident, died Wednesday (December 13, 2000) in Glen Rose. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Coleman Cemetery Pavilion with Louise Strength officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Keeney was born January 30, 1939 in Coleman, Texas where he grew up and attended school. He was the son of Raymond Keeney and Catherine Lobstein Calhoun. He moved to Glen Rose two years ago and was a member of First Baptist Church in Glen Rose. He was also a member of the Senior Center there and the Silver Tigers, a senior citizens sports booster group in Glen Rose.
Survivors include one son, Jessie Wayne Keeney of Austin; one daughter, Norma June Keeney of Austin; five sisters, Frankie McDaniel of Granbury, Ann Kostic of New Jersey, Dorothy Bradshaw, Norma Spykes and Margaret Peacock all of Abilene; two brothers, Larry Keeney of Taft and Kenneth Keeney of Lubbock; seventeen nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Pamela Woods of Glen Rose; fifteen great-nieces and great-nephews; two aunts, Gladys Slayton and Christine Turner both of Coleman; one uncle, Rube Lobstein of Bangs.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Aubry Keeney in 1983.
Family visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Coleman Senior Center.
JESSE WILLIAMS, age 82, died Sunday, December 10, 2000 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Wilson officiating and assisted by Rev. Raymond Jones. Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Jesse Williams was born May 12, 1918 in Shields, Texas and was one of eight children of John A. and Willie Lee McElrath Williams. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Jesse was married to Mabel Eppler on December 3, 1939 in the Shields Baptist Church. He loved his family and he loved farming and raising livestock. He was also a mechanic and an oil field worker. He was known as a handyman. As he and Mabel worked to raise five boys he would take on jobs to raise money to take care of the family through many lean years. Water systems, welding jobs, fence building, building construction or demolition, custom farming, tractor overhauls, oilfield jobs and electrical installation or repair were areas he would tackle with confidence and pride.
Jesse was co-owner of a service station and mechanic shop at the crossroads in Shields until the "new highway" construction forced its demolition. He always stressed the importance of getting a good education to his boys. For several years he served as a school board member in Santa Anna. He was proud of the Santa Anna school system. During the time he served as president of the Board of Trustees his appreciation for administrators and teachers grew even more.
Jesse taught values to his boys as they grew up. He stressed the importance of "doing more than you agreed to do" when working for someone else. His word and a handshake would seal any agreement he made because his word was his bond. He would also say, "if you don’t have time to do a job right the first time, when will you ever have time to do it over again." He was a worker and worked from early to late as long as the weather allowed. He kept this up until about a year ago.
He was also a family man. He supported his children as they participated in activities and monitored their successes and failures. He continued to attend activities of his grandchildren and even went to Panther Creek football games with his oxygen on, sitting in the car, until just a few weeks ago.
Jesse never gave up. He was a fighter. When farming stopped being profitable several years ago, he and Mabel just worked harder and longer to try to make ends meet. When he broke his back, he fought back to health. Although he had many health problems through the years, he continued to fight until his health problems overcame him and he could no longer fight. His love of family, work and life itself were guideposts for his family.
Jesse will be missed by all who knew him. But his legacy lives on in his loving family and all he represented.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel Williams of Coleman; five sons, Donald (and wife Linda) Williams of Midland; Leland (and wife Gaynell) Williams of Dickinson; Gary (and wife Patty) Williams of Georgetown; Larry (and wife Shirley) Williams of Georgetown; and Danny Williams of Coleman; one sister, Mildred Arthur of San Marcos; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.
LARRY WAYNE PARKS, age 43, of Coleman died at his sister’s residence Saturday (December 2, 2000). Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday (December 5, 2000) at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion, with Rev. Jeff Robinett officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Parks was born February 19, 1957 in Littlefield, Texas, a son of the late Bennie Lee Parks and Donna Lou Russell Parks. He was raised and attended schools in Coleman. He married Carla Perrie November 30, 1977 in Coleman and worked as a roughneck and truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Carla Parks of Coleman; one son Aaron Parks of Burkett; one step-son, Gaylon Perrie of Lampasas; one daughter, Amber Parks of Coleman; his mother, Donna Lou Parks of Coleman; four brothers, Donald Parks, Billy Parks, Bobby Parks and Terry Parks all of Coleman; three sisters, Peggy Johnson of Coleman; Bonnie Lanham of Amarillo; Rosie Watts of Coleman; and one granddaughter, Kaytlin Parks of Burkett.
He was preceded in death by his father.
There will be a visitation Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mary Agnes Thompson, age 93, of Coleman died Monday evening at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion with Brad Schafer officiating. Interment will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Thompson was born March 7, 1907 in Taylor County, Texas and was the daughter of Tom and Matilda Jane Lykins Pollard. She grew up in Coryell County and attended school there. She moved to Coleman in 1924 and on April 24, 1925 she married Thurman Thompson in Coleman. He preceded her in death in 1977. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.
Survivors include two sons, David Thompson of Coleman and Franklin Henry Thompson of Lake Jackson, Texas; two daughters, Thelma Lundvall of Coleman and Ethel Roberts of Buffalo Gap; one sister, Lila Lambert of Carlsbad, NM; two half-sisters, Louise Lewis of Waco and Myrtle Long of McCamey; 19 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren.
MINNIE BELLE HUBBARD STOREY, age 92, of Coleman died Wednesday (November 22, 2000) at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Storey was born January 13, 1908 in Coleman, Texas and was the daughter of Alfred P. Hubbard and Nancy Talitha Cherry Hubbard. She grew up and attended school in Coleman. On December 15, 1923 she married Robert Newton Storey and he preceded her in death in 1988. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Glenn Storey of Brownwood and Robert Gerald Storey of Coleman; one daughter, Peggy Walker of Abilene; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Family visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
KENNETH CRAIG McWILLIAMS, age 86, of Talpa died Tuesday (November 21, 2000) at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Talpa Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. McWilliams was born May 29, 1914 to O. O. and Nannie Belle Craig McWilliams in Lampkin, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Coleman County, and was a rancher. He was married to Ila Jo Toombs in Coleman, Texas on December 10, 1938 and she preceded him in death on April 21, 1993.
Survivors include one son, Kerry McWilliams and wife, Annette of Tulare, California; one daughter, Jo Lynn Bragg and husband, Glenn of Hondo, Texas; daughter-in-law, Mary McWilliams of Abilene, Texas; seven grandchildren, Shelly Malatek of New Braunfels, Texas; David Bragg of LaCoste, Texas; Barbara McLeod of Abilene, Texas; Marion McWilliams Drake of San Francisco, California; Micheal McWilliams of Houston, Texas; Susan Downing of Houston, Texas and Keri Ann Hicks of Livingston, Texas; six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Craig McWilliams on November 29, 1996.
Family visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mozelle Stewart Schmidt, 74, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, in an Abilene hospital. Services will be 2 P.M. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Coleman with the Rev. John Stanislaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman Cemetery, directed by Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Schmidt was born in Electra to Elbert S. Brister and Essye Sims Brister. She attended school in Electra, and graduated from Texas Tech University. She married William H. Stewart. He preceded her in death. She then married Curtis S. Schmidt. She was a teacher, and worked for Stemple Manufacturing. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Curtis S. Schmidt of Coleman; two daughters, Ann Ogles of Wichita Falls and Adna Clevenger of Conroe; three sons, Charles Stewart and William E. Stewart both of Austin and Ronald Stewart of Coleman; a step-daughter Mary Ann Fairchild of Abilene; a step-son, Dan Schmidt of Dallas; two sisters, Montrelle Bacon of Molla, OR and Juanelle Kohl of Brenham; a brother Laurelle Brister of Odessa; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Coleman.
Visitation will be Sunday from 7-9 P.M. at the funeral home.
VICTOR CARDINAS, age 85, of Coleman, Texas went to be with our Lord at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, (October 3, 2001) in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday (October 6, 2001) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Williams officiating and assisted by Lyndon Key and Joe Hailey. Burial will follow at Glen Cove Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Born October 24, 1915 in Del Rio, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Cardinas, he was raised in Burkett, Texas where he graduated high school in 1934. After high school, he worked breaking horses on the Brown Ranch. In 1941 he entered the United States Air Force. He served as a S/Sgt. Marketing coordinator until 1945. January 21, 1944 he married Billie Louise Wilhelm from Amarillo, Texas. They met at Billie’s home where her parents took in service men during World War II and offered a good meal and a sense of family away from home. They moved to Coleman in 1945 where they started a farm and a family. Dad and Mom raised turkeys for Swift and Company for 30 years. Sheep and barbedoes were also another love of Dad’s.
Dad was active in his community for years. He served in the American Cancer Society for over 20 years. During that time he served as local chairman. He was awarded The Sword of Hope, the American Cancer Society’s highest honor, in ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993. He was active in the local Farm Bureau for a number of years and served as president for eight years. He was a school board member at Talpa-Centennial and Election Judge at Glen Cove, Texas for many years. He was awarded Outstanding Rural Citizen of the year in Coleman County in 1981. During those busy years Dad and Mom raised five children. He was a member of Elm Street Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Billie Cardinas of Coleman; his children, Lynn and Vicki Cardinas of Coleman, Vickey and Harold Moore of Clyde, Texas, Ginger and Mike Hoover of Goldthwaite, Cindy and Cliff Bryan of Athens, Texas and Mindy and Kit Horne of Abilene, Texas; his grandchildren, Dana Giacalone and husband Mario of Philadelphia, Kandis Alsup and husband Dale of Houston, Kristmas and Krystal Moore of Clyde, Aaron Hoover of Lubbock, Misti Smith of San Angelo, Carie Smith of Athens, Texas, Adam and Tova Horne of Abilene; one great-grandchild, Randy Lacy of San Angelo; one sister, Dora Van Pelt of Coleman; four nieces and five nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, two sisters, one brother, a precious grandchild, Andrea Hoover.
Dad loved to watch the peacocks, ground squirrels, barbedoes and feeding his catfish.
His family and friends will miss him.
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
MARION CHILDS, age 81 of Bangs, died Monday, October 8, 2001, at her residence. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2001 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Dick Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Talpa Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Childs was born January 14, 1920 in Valera, a daughter of R.L. Duggins and Alice McQueen Duggins. She was raised and attended school in Valera and married Charlie E. Childs on November 15, 1939 in Talpa. He preceded her in death in June, 1992. She had lived in Fort Worth before moving to Bangs in 1976. She was cashier and a Baptist.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Brinda Childs of Hobbs, New Mexico and John and Cyndi Childs of Brownwood; one daughter and son-in-law, Joanna Parks-Anderson and Joe Anderson of Fort Worth; two sisters, Martha Eason of Bangs; Margie Baker and husband R.V. of Bangs; one brother, L.G. Duggins of Marlin, Texas, four grandsons, two granddaughters, two step-granddaughters one step-great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and eight brothers and sisters.
Family visitation will be held Wednesday, October, 10, 2001, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
JEROLD J. CORDELL, age 74, of Coleman, died Tuesday (October 9, 2001) at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Elm Street Church of Christ with Britt Farmer officiating and assisted by Joe Hailey. Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Cordell was born September 23, 1927 in Paint Rock, Texas and was a son of the late Guy Abner Cordell and Euda Love Rogers Cordell. He was raised and attended school in Ballinger and served in the Army Air Corp from 1946-1949. He married Rosa Evelyn Ray on January 21, 1958 in Brownwood. He was a tool pusher for Rowan and Company for a number of years. He moved to Coleman in 1991 and was a member of the Elm Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Evelyn Cordell of Coleman; two daughters, Rosa June Holloway (and husband Larry) of Cypress, Texas, Diana Lynn Cordell of Liberty Hill, Texas; one son, Guy Leonard Cordell (and wife Cathryn) of Canyon Lake, Texas; four sisters, Margaret June Pyburn of Voss, Euda Faye Wheeler of Abilene, Peggy Gene Watts of Ballinger, Frances Geraldine Stewart of Abilene; one brother, Daniel Ray Cordell of Palestine, Texas; one aunt, Faye Carr of Daleville, Alabama; nine grandchildren; numerous. nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 3501 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
Family visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
ROBERT LOUIS ROBISON, age 21, of Spring Branch, Texas, died Monday as a result of an automobile accident south of Midland on Highway 349. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Smith will officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Robert was born July 7, 1980 in Hale Center, Texas and moved to Spring Branch as a small child. He grew up in Spring Branch and graduated from high school there. He was employed by Tad Telecom, Inc. of Duluth, Georgia. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his mother and father, Elaine and Ted Robison of Spring Branch; his father, Mike Rackley of Clovis, N.M.; sons, Cole Robison and Austin McElroy both of Spring Branch; one brother, Michael Beatty of Lubbock; one sister, Amanda Robison of Spring Branch; grandmother, Martha Rackley of San Antonio; grandmother and grandfather, Darlene and W. J. Crabtree of Coleman; two half-sisters, Kana Rackley and Michelle Rackley; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
JOSE R. FRAUSTO, age 95, of Coleman, died Thursday (October 11, 2001) at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday (October 13, 2001) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe M. Frausto officiating and assisted by Rev. Joel Gallegos. Burial will follow at Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Frausto was born February 15, 1906 in Uvalde, Texas and was the son of Faustino and Faustina Rodriguez Frausto. He moved to Santa Anna as a small child and grew up in Coleman County. On June 7, 1941 he married Louisa Jasso in Cd. Acuna, Coah., Mexico. He was self-employed for many years as a sheep shearer. He was a member of Primera Bautista where he served as a deacon.
Survivors include his wife, Louisa Frausto of Coleman; four daughters, Janie Sanchez of Coleman, Frances Ramirez of San Angelo, Mary Rocha of Santa Anna and Rosa Smith of San Angelo; one son, Rev. Joe M. Frausto of Santa Anna; on brother, Alex Frausto of Santa Anna; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening at 7:00.
ERDMAN H. CASEY, age 75, of Coleman, Texas died Tuesday (October 16, 2001) at the William R. Courtney Texas Veterans Home in Temple. The body was cremated and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements were made by Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
Mr. Casey was born May 24, 1926 in Winters, Texas and was the son of Joseph Aloysius Casey and Ruby Beeler Casey. He grew up in Burbank, California and attended school there. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1967 and was a Chief Boatswain’s Mate. During his time of service, he lived in the Stratford, N. J. area and moved to Coleman in 1979. He moved to Temple earlier this month. He was a member of the Bondo Buddies.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Timothy B. and Anita Casey of Brownwood, Texas; one daughter, Christine Casey of Maple Shade, N. J.; two grandchildren, Chelsea and Rebecca Casey.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
MARTHA THATE, age 83, of Coleman, died Friday (October 19, 2001) at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday (October 21, 2001) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Northway officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Thate was born June 30, 1918 at Stacy, Coleman County, Texas and was a daughter of the late Will and Rosie Mae Johnson Dobbs. She grew up in Coleman County. On April 13, 1934 she married John Henry Thate and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1971. She was a housewife and a member of Bible Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Roy Lee Thate (and wife Bettie) of San Angelo; three daughters, Emma Lou Brammer (and husband Kyle) of Ferris, Texas, Ann Neuens (and husband Bob) of Cedar Hill, Texas and Linda Sue Thate of Coleman; one sister, Liddie White of Coleman; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Thate and a son, Sonny Thate; two grandchildren, Luis Gonzales, Jr. and Kyle Brammer, Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Lynn Thate and Jonathan Lee Thate.
PEARL HORNE, age 90 of Coleman, died Friday, October 26, 2001, at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2001, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Loyd Hopper officiating, assisted by Rev. Jeff Robinett. Burial will follow in Coleman Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Horne was born August 12, 1911 in Lawn, Texas, a daughter of Emmett Clarence Jameson and Lettie Eudora Davis Jameson. She was raised and attended schools in Coleman and married Cecil Edgar Horne on May 16, 1931. Mrs. Horne was active in the Coleman County Home Demonstration Club, Bowen Home Demonstration Club and Centennial Home Demonstration Club for 38 years. She was also a long-time member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Triple L Club, the Farm Bureau, Breeder-Feeder and the Centennial and Talpa Centennial P.T.A. for 20 years. She was a retired Rancher and a member of the United Christian and Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Leta Pearl Brown of Coleman, Mary C. Roberts (and husband Donald Milford) of Forney, Texas, Edwina Hopper (and husband Loyd) of Coleman; one brother, Robert Jameson (and wife Helen) of Coleman; one brother-in-law, Doyle Glasson of Coleman; six grandchildren, Leslie Fambrough (and wife Donna) of Bonneterre, Missouri, David Fambrough of San Angelo, Stephanie Franciso of New Mexico, Wayne Roberts (and wife Caran) of Forney, Texas, Jackie Talley (husband Robert) of Hewitt, Texas and Allena Yates (and husband Billy) of Phoenix, Arizona; 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Horne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four sisters, two brothers and two grandchildren, Dorlah and James Hopper.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Holiday Hill Nursing Center, 245 State Highway 153, Coleman, Texas 76834 or the James Hopper Memorial Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 1001, Abilene, Texas 79604.
Pallbearers will be Leslie Fambrough, David Fambrough, Wayne Roberts, Milford Roberts, Robert Talley and Bob Tal.
RUBY R. WILKINS, age 69, of Rising Star and formerly of Coleman and Bangs died Monday, October 29, 2001, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2001 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the Cleveland Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilkins was born March 13, 1932 in Forman, Arkansas, a daughter of Tollie Bryan Chaffin and Hattie Abigail Deall Chaffin. She was raised and attended school in Amarillo. She married Albert Wilkins on September 18, 1948 in Amarillo. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Wilkins of Rising Star; two sons, Albert Dewayne Wilkins of Bangs, Darrell Wade Wilkins of Goldthwaite; two daughters, Rita Fay Rosalez of Coleman, Wanda Sue Eaton of Paris, Texas; one brother, Leroy Chaffin of Paris, Texas; two sisters, Alta May Green and Juanetta Stewart both of Horatio, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Eugene Chaffin and one sister, Loretta Johnson.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at the funeral home.
