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GRACE LARSON, age 80, of Coleman, died Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at Coleman Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2002 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with The Reverend Joan Rudolph officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Larson was born August 7, 1921 in Pleasanton, Texas, a daughter of John T. and Bessie Hunt Williamson. She was raised and attended school in Coleman. She married
Jean Doyle Larson on August 18, 1943 in New York City. She was an office manager for Allen & Allen Insurance Company for 35 years and was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
She is survived by her husband, Jean Larson of Coleman; one son, Jan Larson of Coleman; one sister, Martha Pooler of San Antonio; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one niece; three nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
The family request memorials be sent to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 609 South Neches, Coleman, Texas 76834.
REV. GENEVA P. KILGORE, age 76, of Fort Worth died Thursday, January 10, 2002 at Community Hospice of Texas in Burleson. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2002 at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. George Frasier officiating. Burial will follow in the Talpa cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Rev. Kilgore was born August 1, 1925 in Coleman County, a daughter of Robert Carr and Tempest Lula Peek Hinds. She was raised in Coleman County and attend schools in Coleman and graduated from Centennial High School. She married
Howard Kilgore from Talpa on January 5, 1947 in Coleman. She worked for the Civil Service as a clerk for the post office for 13 years and was a minister with the Church of the Nazarene for 26 years, serving in churches in Victoria, Hedley, Brady, Buffalo Gap, San Angelo Northside and Weatherford.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Kilgore of Fort Worth; one daughter, Paula Burch of Arlington; two sons, Robert (Bob) Kilgore of Grand Prairie, Ellis Kilgore of Arlington; one sister, Glenda Klassen of Ft. Davis, Texas; one brother, Carroll Hinds (and wife Addie) of Glen Cove; five grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends, including long-time friend Leta Mae Williams of Arlington.
Rev. Kilgore was preceded in death by her parents.
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2002 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International.
CHARLES LONGUEIL, (pron. Lon gay), age 80, of Granbury, died Monday evening January 14, at Trinity Mission of Granbury. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (January 16, 2002) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Robinett officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Longueil was born April 12, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the son of Clarence Ellis Longueil and Marion Virginia Rohrbacher Longueil. He grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from college in California. He served as a fighter pilot during World War II and achieved the rank of captain. In 1946 he married
Helen June Duncan in Shreveport, Louisiana and she preceded him in death on January 13, 1993. He lived in Downey, California from 1959-1983, moving to Colleyville, Texas where he lived until moving to Granbury two years ago. He was an aerospace engineer and a member of the American Psychological Association. He was a member of the Episcopal church.
Survivors include sisters-in-law, LaVeta Curry of Dallas, Texas, Freeda Kilgore of Granbury, Texas, Margie Duncan of Coleman and Dixie Duncan of Zachary, Louisiana; three nieces and six nephews.
Visitation will be held Tuesday (today) from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
CHARLES EDWIN WEBB, age 81, died Sunday (January 20, 2002) in Cape Coral, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (January 23, 2002) in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. G. Dean Coultas officiating. Burial will follow in Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.
Charles E. Webb was born February 8, 1920 in Valera, Coleman County, Texas and was the son of Gilbert Henry Webb and Annie Laura Vaughn Webb. He grew up in Valera and graduated from Centennial High School in Talpa, Texas. During World War II he served in the United States Air Force. He married
Mary Ella Jarrell on June 5, 1943 and she preceded him in death on October 13, 1998. He graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and received his Master of Law Degree from Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. From 1973-1975 he served as the Chief Magistrate of the DeKalb County Magistrate Court and from 1975-1977 as a Judge in the DeKalb County Recorder Court, in Atlanta, Georgia. Judge Webb was the Administrative Aide to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1977-1992 and served as spokesman, speech writer and public information officer in that capacity. During his time of service to the court, he served under six Chief Justices and was the overseer of television cameras in the courtroom. Following his retirement from the court, he practiced law with his son, Michael Steven Webb, in the firm of Webb and Webb in Atlanta from 1992-1997. He had recently moved to Cape Coral, Florida from Atlanta. He was a member of the Disciples of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Michael Steven Webb of Lawrenceville, Georgia; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda K. Webb Nash and Hollis W. Nash of Cape Coral, Florida; former daughter-in-law, Pamela Webb of Lawrenceville, Georgia; five grandsons, Christopher Charles Webb, Austin Matthew Webb and Brandon Jarrell Webb all of Lawrenceville, Georgia; Sean Michael Nash of Cape Coral, Florida and Stephen Hollis Nash and wife Christy Nash of Chesapeake, Virginia; one great-granddaughter, Brianna Nash of Chesapeake, Virginia; cousins, nieces and nephews; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joy and Bill Slack of Coleman.
Visitation will be held Wednesday morning at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.
Thomas Jefferson Witt of Coleman, died Wednesday, January 22, 2002 at Bangs Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2002 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Thomas Witt was born September 8, 1921 in Paris, Texas, a son of Tom and Myrtle Brooks Witt. He was raised and attended school in Oklahoma. He married
Pearl Watts in 1945. He later married
Bettie Dean on May 31, 1967 in Mexico. He lived in San Angelo and Santa Anna before moving back to Coleman 14 years ago. He worked construction and in the oil field, liked all outdoor activities and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his wife, Bettie Witt of Coleman; two sons, Charles Witt of Emory, Texas, Alvin Roy Witt of Mineral Wells; two step-sons, Woody Epperson and Oscar Epperson both of San Angelo; two step-daughters, Linda Gatlin of Whitney, Texas, Betty Fae Conner of San Angelo; one sister, Winnie Pelton of Kerrville; his first wife, Pearl Watts Grisby; nine grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and numerous neices, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Joe Witt. Visitation will be Friday morning, January 25, 2002, from 10:00 to 12:00 noon.
EDITH I. JAMESON, age 94 of Coleman, died Thursday, January 24, 2002 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2002 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. G. Dean Coultas officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jameson was born November 4, 1907 in Coleman, a daughter of John Lee and Mabel Herring Wilkinson. She was raised and attended schools in Coleman. She married
Leonard Jameson on December 9, 1934 in Coleman. He preceded her in death on August 1, 1978. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, County Home Demonstration Club, China painted and was very interested in the history of the Wilkinson and Jameson families. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Alice Wilkinson Mosteller of Austin, Gladys W. Dotson of Rusk; two brothers, Arthur Wilkinson of Coleman, Aubrey Wilkinson of Kyle, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, fours sisters, Lucile Mosshart, Jane Kollman, Louise Owens, Rose Watson and three brothers, Clyde Wilkinson, Alva Lee Wilkinson and Charles C. Wilkinson.
Family visitation will be Friday, January 25, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be nephews: Don Wilkinson, Brad Wilkinson, Edwin Kollman, George Owens and Randel Jameson.
GENEVA SIMPSON DIXON, age 63, of Coleman, died Thursday (January 24, 2002) at a Coleman hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday at Coleman City cemetery with Rev. Don Northway officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Geneva Simpson Dixon was born March 17, 1936 in Coleman, Texas and was a daughter of William Allen Sanders and Margurette Lois Reed Sanders. She grew up in Coleman and attended school here. She was married
to Leslie Doyle Dixon in 1985. She had worked for home health as a caregiver. She was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Leslie Doyle Dixon of Coleman; two daughters, Paula Balfanz and Neva Simpson both of Coleman; one son, William Lewis Simpson of Coleman; two step-daughters, Debbie Thompson and Carrie Robbins both of Abilene; one step-son, Jamie Dixon of Dallas; one step-brother, Ronnie Sanders of Eden; one step-sister, Vicki Walton of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; aunt, Ozella Grindel of Rochelle, Texas; cousin, Geneva Newman of Coleman.
BEULAH MYERS BURLESON, age 97, of Coleman, died Friday (January 25, 2002) at Holiday Hill Nursing Home in Coleman, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Lafferty officiating. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday (January 28, 2002) in Hillside cemetery in Purcell, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Burleson was born July 19, 1904 in Waxahachie, Texas and was the daughter of the late Jim and Dolly Myers. She grew up in Gouldbusk, Texas and attended school at Hardin. On December 23, 1925 she married
Carl Burleson in Gouldbusk, Texas and he preceded her in death on December 18, 1950. She lived in Oklahoma until 1951 when she moved to Coleman, Texas. She was a farmer, homemaker and Baptist.
Survivors include one son, C. W. Burleson of Shepherd, Texas; one daughter, Peggy Bryant of Byars, Oklahoma; two brothers, James Myers of Albuquerque, N.M. and Glen Myers of Austin, Texas; five sisters, Blanche Alford of Chesapeake, Virginia, Lorene Maerz of Industry, Texas, Dovie Garrett of Coleman, Texas, Helen Smith of Blanco, Texas and Doris Lafferty of Cameron, Texas. Ten grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren and twenty-five great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, James in 1942 and Bill in 1968; one grandson, Rocky, in 1993; six brothers also preceded her in death.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
CLARENCE N. DAVENPORT, age 91 of Coleman, died Saturday, January 26, 2002 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at the Bangs cemetery with Rev. Dick Schultz officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Davenport was born March 28, 1910 in Concord, Brown County, Texas. He was raised and attended school in southern Brown County. He married
Gladys Pike on December 24, 1937 in Brownwood. She preceded him in death on January 16, 1977. He later married
Essie Armstrong on January 21, 1978 in Coleman. She preceded him in death on July 7, 2001. He was a farmer and rancher and a Baptist.
Survivors include one grandson, Steve Davis of Coleman; one son-in-law, Dalton Davis of Coleman and one great-grandson, Cody Davis of Anchorage, Alaska.
Mr. Davenport was preceded in death by one daughter, LaNelle Davis and two brothers, Clyde Davenport and Elbert Davenport.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Big County, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2002 at the funeral home.
SHIRLEY LYNN BAKER, age 45 of Talpa, died at her residence, Monday, January 28, 2002. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2002 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Loyd Hopper officiating. Burial will follow in the Talpa cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Shirley was born October 2, 1956 in Dallas, a daughter of Henry C. and Wanda Jean Warren Green. She was raised in Dallas and moved to Talpa in 1968. She graduated from Talpa-Centennial High School and attend Texas State Technical School to become a paramedic. She married
Randall Baker on August 12, 1972 in Valera. She was a member of Emmanual Baptist Church in Talpa.
She is survived by her husband, Randall Baker of Talpa; three sons, Charles Baker of Talpa, Jeffrey Baker (and wife Amy) of Gorman, Jacob Baker of Talpa; two sisters, Debbie Answorth (and husband (Tex) of Hutchins, Texas, Linda Chantaca (and husband Rick) of Talpa; one brother, Henry C. Green, Jr. (and wife Katherine) of McKinney; two uncles, Harold Warren of Mineola, Texas; Carl Warren of Abilene; one aunt, Frances Warren of Dallas; one grandson, Justin Baker of Gorman and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, include special neices Christy Chantaca of Talpa; Rachel Gilbert of Mesquite and special nephew Brady Watson of Mesquite.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Olie Warren, her parents, and one uncle, Charles Warren.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at the funeral home.
