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PHILLIP OXFORD, age 78, of Coleman, died Wednesday (June 26, 2002) at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Oxford was born April 16, 1924 in Comanche County, Texas, a son of Rufe and Edith Moore Oxford. He grew up and attended school in Coleman County. He married
Loraine Laws on May 30, 1946 in Coleman. Mr. Oxford served in the United States Army, 85th Infantry, Custer Division during World War II. He was in North Africa and Europe for two years, serving in four campaigns: Naples, Rome, Foggia and Arno. He worked for the Coleman County Electric Co-op for 20 years. He was a member of the Sheriff’s Association of Texas, a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Concho Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Loraine Oxford of Coleman; two sons, David Oxford of Comanche, Alan (and wife Lillie) Oxford of Coleman; four grandchildren, Brandon Oxford of Coleman, Jonathon Oxford of Eastland, Amy Oxford of Leander, Stephanie Oxford of Denver, Colorado and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Oxford was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Harvey Zane Oxford.
Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 7;00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIAM BRADLEY KYSER, age 41, of Coleman, died Saturday (July 6, 2002) at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the New Testament Holiness Church in Bangs with Brother Ronnie White officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Brad Kyser was born on December 31, 1960 in Birmingham, Alabama where he grew up and attended school. On August 1, 1993 he married
Jessie Oliver in Bangs, Texas. He had been an automotive technician and was a member of the New Testament Holiness Church in Bangs. He had lived in Coleman for the past two years, moving here from Alabama.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Kyser of Coleman; three daughters, Elyse Nicole Kyser of Birmingham, Alabama, Victoria Ashley Kyser and Jessica Hope Kyser both of Coleman, Texas; one son, Seth Alexander Kyser of Birmingham, Alabama; his parents, Johnny and Linda Taylor of Birmingham, Alabama; two sisters, Deborah Davenport of Kimberly, Alabama and Sonja Busbee of Pinson, Alabama; one brother, Earl Lee Taylor of Trafford, Alabama; four aunts, one uncle, several nieces and nephews.
IRENE ANTHONY, age 85, long-time Coleman resident, died Sunday (July 7, 2002) in a Bandera nursing home. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery. Family visitation will be held on Monday from 4:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Irene was born on April 28, 1917 in Coleman, Texas and was a daughter of the late Frank Alvey and Fannie Hubbard Alvey. She grew up in Coleman and attended school here. On June 4, 1938 she married
Virgil Anthony in Coleman and he preceded her in death. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Coleman.
Survivors include one daughter, Eddie Marie Henson of Bandera; one son, Bobby Carl Anthony of Abilene; grandchildren; great-grandchildren also survive.
MINNIE BURKETT, age 92, of Coleman, died Wednesday at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Elm Street Church of Christ with Joe Hailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Burkett cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Burkett was born on May 28, 1910 in Burkett, Texas and was a daughter of Arthur K. And Hulda Thate Wesley. She grew up in the Burkett area and married
Clarence Burkett on June 25, 1933; he preceded her in death. She graduated from Daniel Baker College in 1937 with a B.S. in Education; she received her Master of Arts in 1951 from Hardin-Simmons University. She had lived in Coleman since 1952 and was a school teacher for many years. She was a member of Elm Street Church of Christ and Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include her son, Joe D. Burkett of Plano, Texas; four grandchildren, Jennifer Hazel of Noblesville, Indiana, Jeff Burkett of Indianapolis, Indiana, Valerie Bledsoe of Southaven, Mississippi and Michael Shonts of Arkansas; four great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Henrietta Jackson of Cisco, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Ann Burkett Shonts on December 9, 1984.
Family visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
W. F. FENTON, age 92, of Coleman, died Thursday (July 11, 2002) at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Gouldbusk cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Fenton was born November 9, 1909 in Coleman County, Texas and was the son of W. F. Fenton, Sr. and Minnie Dugger Fenton. He grew up in the Gouldbusk area and attended school at Hill. On April 2, 1927 he married
Agnes Lucille Elliott and she preceded him in death on May 9, 1984. He married
Iris Williams in 1987 in Brownwood. He was a farmer/rancher and a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Iris Fenton of Coleman; one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and J. D. Townsend of Merkel; two sons, Archie Fenton of Gouldbusk and W. F. "Tooter" Fenton and wife Charlotte of Valera; one sister, Rosa Walker of Abilene; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Frank Fenton and Joe Bob Fenton; one daughter, Dorothy Harding.
OLLIE LOVELL MALAER, age 90 of Coleman, died Friday, July 12, 2002 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services are pending with Stevens Funeral Home.
OPAL J. ELLIOTT, age 92, of Coleman, died Tuesday (July 16, 2002) at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Opal was born on December 9, 1909 in Shields, Coleman County, Texas and was a daughter of Charlie Barton and Hattie V. Powers Barton Majors. She grew up in the Gouldbusk area and graduated from Gouldbusk High School in 1929. On December 24, 1931 she married
T. A. "Bud" Elliott and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1989. She was a homemaker and seamstress for the public for many years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Ted Ehrler of Coleman; two granddaughters, Christi Ehrler of Coleman and Shanna (and husband Geoffrey) Hollingsworth of Pflugerville, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Aaron and Haley Hollingsworth of Pflugerville, Texas; two sisters, Katie Jones of Coleman and Jewel Wheeler of Odessa.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
ESTELLA MAY McDONALD, age 92 of Coleman, died Monday, July 22, 2002 at Coleman County Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2002 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Paul Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. McDonald was born June 2, 1910 in Trent, Texas, a daughter of Georgia May Blankenship and Dollie Alice Purser Blankenship. She was raised in Trent and attended school in White Flat. She married
J.W. McDonald on October 30, 1926 in Trent. He preceded her in death in October, 1977. She moved to Coleman in 1941. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy McDonald and Pauline McDonald, both of Coleman; one brother, Albert Blankenship of Coleman and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Delbert William McDonald in 1927 and one brother, Homer Blankenship in 1985.
Memorials may be sent to the Coleman County Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary.
Family visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at the funeral home.
GRAHAM BEVEL, age 78 of Coleman, died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Kindred Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2002 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Boyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Graham was born September 14, 1923 in Fort Worth, a son of George Clarence and Willie Finney Bevel. He served in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He graduated from Baylor University in 1948 with a B.B.A. degree in Accounting. He married
Flora Jean Seals on March 1, 1981 in Midland. She preceded him in death in January, 1994. He later married
Nora Smith Robinson on April 22, 1995 in Coleman. She preceded him in death in April, 2002. Graham lived in Midland from 1961 to 1986 and was an active member of the Fannin Terrace Baptist Church and was a Boy Scouts of America troop leader. He moved to Coleman in 1986 and was the Director of the Loaves and Fishes ministry and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Mike Bevel of Katy, Texas, Jerry Bevel of Andrews, Texas, Greg Bevel of Dallas, and Rim Watson of Mayfield, Texas, thirteen grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister and one brother, George Clarence Bevel.
Family visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2002 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Loaves and Fishes Ministry, P. O. Box 983, Coleman, Texas 76834.
LUCY B. BLOUNT, age 78, of Deport, Texas and former Coleman resident, died Wednesday (July 24, 2002) in Deport Nursing Home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday (July 29, 2002) at Santa Anna cemetery with Rev. James Ford officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Lucy was born June 24, 1924 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas and was the daughter of Ben and Mary Esther Horton Bogart. She grew up in Ballinger where she attended school. In the late 1940’s she moved to Imperial Valley, California where she lived until 1982. She was a baker and a waitress and married
George Blount on July 18, 1982 in Imperial, California. He preceded her in death on February 24, 1990. She lived in Coleman from 1982 until 1996 and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Santa Anna.
Survivors include two daughters, Nell Smith of Washington and Ann (and husband Jesse) Sanders of Paris, Texas; one son, Randy J. (and wife Irma) Rister of Imperial, California; one step-daughter, Sherri Barfield of Corpus Christi, Texas; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Floyd Bogart of El Centro, California; one sister, Virdie Lee Jackson of Austin, Texas.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Elton Rister in 1992.
Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
CLAUD COATS, age 74, of Novice, died Thursday evening at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dexton Shores officiating. Burial will follow in Midway cemetery.
Claud was born January 22, 1928 in Content, Runnels County, Texas and was a son of Clarence Earnest Coats and Lillie D. Foust Coats. He grew up in the Content and Novice area and graduated from Novice High School in 1944. Following his graduation, he served in the U. S. Navy for two years. On July 26, 1949 he married
Hortense "Shorty" Shores in Coleman. He was a heavy equipment operator, truck driver and contract pumper.
Survivors include his wife, Shorty Coats of Novice; two sons, Charles (and wife Vickie) Coats of Gouldbusk and Deral Coats of Content; 11 grandchildren, Claudette Ratliff, Celeste Coats, Calisha Atkins, Calan Wills, Bud Coats, Dustin Coats, Alicia Sanders, Mitzi White, Dawn White, Lauren White and Carlee Coats; two great-grandchildren, Kayelee Wilhelm and Shayna Ratliff; niece and nephew, Ellen Jo Johnson of Novice and Troy Coats of Abilene; great-nieces and great-nephews, Renea (and husband Brent) McMillan, Sequoyah Coats, Roi Michelle and Jake Coats, Whitney and Brittney McMillan.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Melinda Coats in 1996.
Visitation will be held this evening (Friday) at the funeral home from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605 or Novice Baptist Church Building Fund, Novice, Texas.
