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Joan Coffey
Joan Bauer Coffey, 71, of Denton died Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, in Denton.
She was born July 31, 1930, in Indiana.
Mrs. Coffey received her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio.
She was a solid citizen and an experienced civic and community leader who maintained a high profile in the community. She was a liaison and spokesperson for a variety of organizations with a sincere dedication to the positive growth and balanced development of Denton. She served 15 years on the governing board of Denton Regional Medical Center, playing a key role in effecting positive change and in bringing congruity between the medical community and local citizenry. She participated in establishing the first Women’s Pavilion at the hospital and in the planning, purchasing and relocation of the entire facility.
Mrs. Coffey was a charter member of several organizations, helping initiate and expand the art and social facets of the community. She was an elementary school teacher for eight years and an instructor of Christian doctrine classes for eight years.
Additional community involvements include; charter member of Ann’s Haven Hospice; charter member and past president of Denton Benefit League; charter member and past board member of The Arts Guild; member and twice president of the Ariel Club of Denton; charter member of the Denton Festival Foundation; member and past board member of The Greater Denton Arts Council; member of the Federated Women’s Club; past board member of the First National Bank of Sanger; and a former member of the Bankers’ Wives Club.
She was also a member of St. Mark Catholic Church and St. Helena’s Circle of St. Mark Catholic Church.
Mrs. Coffey was a homemaker. She had a strong commitment to family values, was the wife of a respected businessman and mother of four sons and one daughter.
The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at St. Mark Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sweeney will officiate. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Coker Funeral Home in Sanger is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Jesse A. Coffey Sr. of Denton; her son, Dr. Jesse Allen Coffey Jr. and daughter-in-law, Dr. Amy Coffey of Argyle; her son, David Coffey and daughter-in-law, Debra Coffey of Plano; her son, Stephen M. Coffey and daughter-in-law, Jannine Coffey of Corinth; her daughter, Carolyn Ryan and son-in-law, Michael Ryan of Hinsdale, Ill.; her son, John B. Coffey and daughter-in-law, Donna Coffey of Hinsdale, Ill.; her brother William J. Bauer and sister-in-law, Joan Bauer of Houston; and 12 grandchildren.
Joy Odle
Sanger – Joy E. Odle, 43, of Sanger, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001, in Denton, Texas.
She is survived by her husband, Glen Odle; mother, Jill Sutherland; brother, Guy K. Sutherland and wife Pam; sister, Gail Marney and husband Rick; sister, Mary Queta Watson and husband Tucker; sister, Marsha Cordova and husband John of Oregon; stepchildren, Michael Odle, Steven Odle, and Krystal Odle; nieces and nephews, Morgan Sutherland, Natalie Sutherland, Charlsie Marney, Daniel Marney, and Stephen Marney; and numerous relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Guy Sutherland.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Dalton and Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gifford Long presiding.
‘Art’ Seely Sr.
Arthur Jerome "Art" Seely Sr. went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at 5:45 p.m. He passed away after a very gallant struggle with cancer. He had been hospitalized at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth. He had not had any signs of the devastating cancer, other than weakness, when it was diagnosed on July 9, 2001.
He was born in Denton County, near Justin, on April 16, 1918, to George Arthur and Virginia Pearl (Hardeman) Seely. His family have resided in Denton County for over 125 years, and some of the family came with Stephen F. Austin’s colony before Texas won its independence from Mexico.
He attended public schools in Denton County, and graduated from Sanger High School in 1936. In 1938, he began his college education at North Texas State Teachers College (now the University of North Texas). He received a bachelor’s degree with majors in business, political science and education, in 1942. In 1949, he received a master’s degree in education from North Texas. He joined a long list of family members who also had been called into education as their profession.
He worked his way through North Texas by serving the citizens of Denton as a student fire fighter. He later served as a driver and captain of Denton Fire Department Station #3 (old West End). He also drove an ambulance for the Schmitz Funeral Home in order to earn extra money to attend college.
His first teaching position was in the White Deer-Skellytown Consolidated School District, and then he taught in the Gainesville Junior High School before coming back to Denton. In September of 1945 he taught history and was a coach at the old Denton Junior High School. In January of 1945 he was appointed as the principal of Robert E. Lee Elementary School at 206 East Mulberry. He helped design the current Lee School at 800 Mack Place, where he was principal until his retirement in 1980.
He met Norma Omstead on Sept. 8, 1946, and they were married the following Saturday, Sept. 14, 1946, in the First Baptist Church of Sanger. Norma had just moved to Sanger to complete her degree at North Texas. Her father asked his father if Art could help Norma find a place to live in Denton, and he did. Both served as elementary educators for the Denton Independent School District until their retirement in June of 1980.
Mr. Seely has been active in the Denton community by assisting various youth organizations, served as the director of the Denton County Youth Center (known as El Centro) for a number of years, beginning in December of 1945, served on the board of the Denton City-County Day Nursery for a number of years, he and Norma were active members of the First Baptist Church of Denton, and served as chairman of the Deacon Board at First Baptist.
He has had a life-long love of teaching children. He always believed it was a ministry, and took the needs of each child that attended Lee School very seriously. Besides a host of friends and former students, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Norma Seely of Denton; their only child, Arthur J. "Art" Seely Jr. and his wife Renae of Denton; and their only grandchild, Arthur J. "A.J." Seely III of Denton. He is also survived by two sisters, Helen Bounds and Joy Ready of Sanger, and many nieces, nephews and cousins that live in the surrounding area.
Mr. Seely taught by example with love. His teachings and legacy will be long remembered by all those who knew him.
His funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Denton. Burial will follow at the Sanger Cemetery. The family will be available for visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the funeral home. The family is very grateful for the many prayers, calls, and thoughts that have been extended during Mr. Seely’s relatively brief illness.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home of Denton. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Denton, Senior Adult Bus fund, or to the American Cancer Society.
Perman E. Copeland
Krum – Perman E. Copeland, 81, of Krum died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at Good Samaritan Village in Denton.
He was born Nov. 18, 1919, in Pilot Point to Jim and Mattie (Bray) Copeland. On June 20, 1940, he married Etta Adeline Sweatman in Denton. She preceded him in death on July 12, 1992.
Mr. Copeland attended public school, and was a retired groundskeeper for the University of North Texas.
A graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Roselawn Memorial Park.
The family will be at Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, for visitation.
Survivors include two sons, Steven Edward Copeland of Red Oak and Earnie Allen Copeland of Blum; four sisters, Velma Rainey of Denton, Lucille Russell of Richardson, Estell Baker of Dallas and Lola Clark of Carrollton; three brothers, J.C. Copeland of Midland, Jimmy Copeland of Atlanta, Ga. and Bobby G. Copeland of Denton; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Evelyn Davidson
Roanoke – Evelyn Marguerite Workman Davidson, 87, of Roanoke died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 at Keller Nursing Center.
She was born March 14, 1914, in Decatur. On Aug. 31, 1941, she married Donald Worth Davidson in Decatur.
Mrs. Davidson was a retired schoolteacher. She taught for 37 years.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Roanoke.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the chapel of Coker Funeral Home in Decatur. Rusty Hedges will officiate. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 21, for visitation.
Survivors include her husband, Donald W. Davidson of Roanoke; one son, Don Davidson of Huntsville; one daughter, Alice Davidson Schur of Roanoke; and two grandchildren.
R.A. Frazier
Leon, Okla. – R.A. "Adrion" Frazier, 78, of Leon, Okla. died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Ardmore, Okla.
He was born Sept. 23, 1923, in Batson, Okla.
Mr. Frazier attended public schools.
The service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Leon Baptist Church in Leon, Okla.
Pallbearers will be Truman Patty, Vernon Barrick, Richard Wild, Terry Hyman, Jack Brintle and Mike Morton.
The family will be at the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home in Marietta, Okla. from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, for visitation.
Survivors include his wife, Katherin Frazier of Leon, Okla.; one son, George Thompson of Krum; one daughter, Fay Blood of Corsicana; three brothers, Joe Ben Frazier, Mack L. Frazier and Jimmy L. Frazier, all of Leon, Okla.; two sisters, Anna Dean Murr of Oktaha, Okla. and Linda Hood of Krum; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Becky Lynn Turvaville
Chico – Becky Lynn Turvaville, 38, of Chico died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, in Decatur.
She was born Nov. 30, 1962, in Richland Hills to Charles and Ann Herring. On June 15, 1991, she married Paul Turvaville in Bowie.
Mrs. Turvaville graduated from Trinity High School in Euless.
The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the chapel of Coker Funeral Home in Decatur. Marvin Miller will officiate. Burial will be at Alvord Cemetery in Alvord.
Pallbearers will be Brannon Gilliam, Brian Holland, Jason Holland, Michael Turvaville, and Robert Raymon.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 21, for visitation.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Eugene Turvaville of Chico; her parents, Charles and Ann Herring of Alvord; one son, Jacob David Turvaville of Chico; three daughters, Paula Renee Turvaville and Chrystal Dawn Turvaville, both of Chico, and Cheryl Allmond of Fort Worth; one sister, Marian Lee Gilliam of Bowie; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, William Charles Herring.
Joan Coffey
Joan Coffey, 71, of Denton died Monday, Sept. 17, in Denton.
She was born July 31, 1930, in Indiana.
Mrs. Coffey was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church.
The service will be at 10 a.m. today, Saturday, Sept. 22, at St. Mark Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sweeney will officiate. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Coker Funeral Home in Sanger is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Robert Croissant, Jr., Jim Wheeler, John Anderson, Howard Ashcraft, Alex Finlay and Roy Anderson.
Survivors include her husband, Jesse A. Coffey, Sr. of Denton; four sons, Dr. Jesse Allen Coffey, Jr. of Argyle, David Coffey of Plano, Stephen M. Coffey of Corinth and John B. Coffey of Hinsdale, Ill.; one daughter, Carolyn Ryan of Hinsdale, Ill.; one brother, William J. Bauer of Houston; and 13 grandchildren.
Raymond Schneider
Raymond William Schneider, 78, of Denton died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, at Denton Regional Medical Center.
Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home.
Victor L. Cole
Sanger – Victor L. Cole, 75, of Sanger died Friday, Sept. 21, 2001, at Denton Community Hospital.
He was born April 22, 1926, in Myra to James W. and Velma Lee Cole.
Mr. Cole graduated from Sanger High School. He was a member of the VFW and retired from Andrews Corporation.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sanger.
The service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at the First Baptist Church of Sanger. The Rev. E.L. McNeal will officiate. Burial will follow at Bolivar Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Barry Schoch, Roger Morgan, Jim Reed, Sam Rippy, Billy Ed Nance and Tommy Kincaid.
The family will be at DeBerry Funeral Directors from 6 to 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Sept. 22, for visitation.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Cole of Sanger; one daughter, Vickie Jenkins of Sanger; one son, Brad Cole of Denton; one sister, Patsy Howard of Nocona; and one brother, Jerry Cole of Denton.
Goldie Marie Cantrell
Tioga – Goldie Marie Cantrell, 80, of Tioga died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman.
She was born Aug. 21, 1921, in Grayson County to Jim and Ellen Gillum Davis. On June 18, 1939, she married J.T. Cantrell in Mount Carmel.
Mrs. Cantrell was a seamstress at Russell-Newman for 26 years. She attended the First Baptist Church in Tioga.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at the First Baptist Church in Tioga.
The family will be at Huff-Slay Funeral Home in Pilot Point from 3 to 4 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 16, for visitation.
Survivors include her husband, J.T. Cantrell of Tioga; one son, Len Cantrell of Longview; one daughter, Lois Ann Arrington of Howe; two sisters, Pearl Mangrum of Tioga and Oleta of Houston; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
