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JAMES HERMAN BURROW, age 68 of Coleman, died Friday, May 2, 2003 at his residence. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2003 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Herman was born October 20, 1934 in Coleman, a son of Charlie James Burrow and Minnie Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin Burrow. He was a life-long Coleman resident. On October 20, 1959, he married
Shirley Blair in Coleman. He worked for many years as a brick layer, was a cattle buyer, auctioneer and did custom combining. He was a Pentecostal.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Burrow of Coleman; one daughter, Sheila Harrington of Coleman; one son and daughter-in-law, Granvil and Kelly Burrow of Coleman; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlene and Gordon Conway of Coleman, Arlene and Walter Stratton of Richland Springs; two brothers and sister-in-law, Cecil and Rose Morgan of Bakersfield, California, Jack Morgan of Coleman; one aunt, Tempest Vaughn of Boerne, Texas; three grandchildren, Faron Wallace of Brownfield, Gary Geeslin of Goldthwaite, Shane Howard of Crockett and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lenora Burrow.
Family visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
ROSA WILSON COBB, age 96 of Coleman, died Saturday, May 3, 2003 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with The Reverend Joan Rudolph officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. The family will welcome friends and relatives on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Rosa was born October 18, 1906 in Brownwood, Texas to Ballantine B. and Augusta Kopisch Hill. Her father was publisher and editor of the Brownwood Semi-Weekly News. She attended Brownwood schools, Daniel Baker College, Texas Woman’s University and SMU, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in History. She married
Charles Ryall Wilson, a Coleman businessman, in 1930 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Brownwood. They resided in Coleman, where they were actively involved in civic affairs and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Charles Wilson was Mayor of Coleman in the mid forties. Rosa was instrumental in bringing the Girl Scout organization to Coleman. She and Mr. Wilson worked in local and regional positions to establish Girl Scouting in Coleman. Mr. Wilson died in 1952. In 1960, Rosa married
Sam T. Cobb, president of Life of the Southwest Insurance Company. Mr. Cobb preceded her in death in 1977.
She is survived by five children: Rosalyn Wilson, and her husband Ray, of Brownwood, Mariana Jones of Austin, Marlene Hamilton, and her husband Devon ,of Quinlan, Charles Ryall Wilson, Jr., and his wife Diane, of San Diego, California, Carol Scott, and her husband, Terry of Coleman; grandchildren, Barnes Kingsbery, and his wife Lynette, of Lubbock, Karen Kingsbery McManus, and her husband Bob, of Austin, Charles C. (Chuck) Kingsbery of Austin, Brad Jones, and his wife Amy, of Plano, Amy Jones Norton, and her husband David, of Plano, Wilson Jones, and his wife Lendy, of Dallas, Kevin Hamilton of Dallas, Noel Hamilton, and his wife, Kathy of Irvine, California, Brenda Hamilton Boyce, and her husband Mark, of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Travis Wilson of San Francisco, California, Sonya Wilson of San Diego, California, Amanda Scott of Abilene and Lisa Scott Medlin, and her husband Dan, of Austin; 23 great-grandchildren, five nieces and two nephews.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 609 South Neches, Coleman, Texas 76834 or the donor’s favorite charity.
PATSY RUTH ADAMS, age 70 of Mabank, Texas went to be with Jesus Christ her Lord on May 4, 2003 in Richardson, Texas. She was born April 10, 1933 in Coleman to E.E. and Ruth Evans. She grew up in Talpa and accepted Jesus as her Savior at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Talpa. She married
Dean Moore in 1948 and moved to Dallas. She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Carrollton. She married
William "Buddy" Prichett in 1971 and he died in 1978. She married
Dennis C. Adams in 1985 and moved to Mabank in 1993, where she was an active member of Harbor Baptist Church. Dennis preceded her in death in 1994. She work in the medical profession and or Otis Engineering for many years. She dedicated her life to serving Christ by helping others in need. She was well known for her cheerful disposition and generous heart. Her bright smile brought joy to everyone around her.
She is survived by her children, David and wife Holly Moore of Allen, Texas, Chris and wife Kim Moore of Saltillo, Texas, Tresi and husband Kevin Weeks of Richardson and Lynn and wife Lesley Moore of The Colony; stepchildren, Michael Pritchett of Irving, Ann and husband Skip Wages of Plano, Dale and wife Karen Pritchett of DeSoto, twelve grandchildren and local survivors Steve and Kay Lynn Evans of Coleman.
Services will be held at Harbor Baptist Church in Mabank on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Graveside services will take place at the Talpa cemetery on Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 2:00 p.m., under the direction of Rhoton Funeral Home, Carrollton, Texas. Local arrangements were made by Stevens Funeral Home of Coleman.
Memorials may be made to the Harbor Baptist Church Building Fund, 12059 State Hwy 198, Mabank, Texas 75156.
RUBY HOOVER, age 81 of Coleman, died Monday, May 12, 2003 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Frasier officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakwood cemetery, in Cisco, Texas, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Ruby was born December 16, 1921 in Cisco, a daughter of Roy Horn and Mamie Rains Horn. She grew up in Cisco, graduated from Cisco High School and attended Cisco Junior College. She worked as a telegraph operator for Western Union in Brownwood when she married
Rev. Daniel C. Hoover on February 29, 1944 in Cisco. She moved to Bethany, Oklahoma in 1946, Illinois Bend, Texas in 1949 and moved to Graham, Texas in 1952, where Rev. Hoover was a minister. They moved to Shamrock, Texas in 1960. While in Shamrock, Mrs. Hoover worked part time for Brannon Frame Shop, making picture frames. They moved to Coleman in 1970. She was the former co-owner of Home Video Outlet in Coleman. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Daniel C. Hoover of Coleman, one son and daughter-in-law, Roy Dan and Becky Hoover of Coleman, two daughters and sons-in-law, Beatrice and Mark Phillips and Jeanne and Randy French, all of Coleman; one sister, Myrtle Lee Horn of Coleman; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Horn of Fort Worth; six grandchildren, Kimberley Cupps of Santa Anna, Lisa West of Brookshier, Texas, Brandon Hoover of Michigan, Matthew French of Arlington, and Johnnie and Connie French of Coleman; four great-grandchildren, Ranee Cupps and David Cupps of Santa Anna, Nicholas West and Logan West of Brookshier, Texas and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by one brother, R.V. Horn and one great granddaughter, Samantha Jo Cupps.
Family visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, c/o Ral Dees, Memorial Bible Chairman, 3301 CR 420, Talpa, Texas 76882.
OPAL HARMES, age 79 of Coleman, died Thursday, May 15, 2003 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2003 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Opal was born May, 2, 1924 in Rockwood, a daughter of Sherman Lewis Heilman and Iris Evelyn Ellis Heilman. She grew up and attended school in Rockwood. She married
Cecil Harmes on April 16, 1939 in Glen Rose. He preceded her in death on October 19, 1994. She worked at The Country Store in Lamesa as bookkeeper for several years and moved back to Coleman in 1989. She was an avid quilter and seamstress, member of the Ladies Bible Class, and of the Elm Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include two daughters, Noreda Brock and Kathy Gaylene Harmes, both of Coleman; two sisters, Belva Rutherford of Coleman and Marie Vaughn of Brady; one sister-in-law, Chris Keaton Null of Brenham; five grandchildren, Elicia Langehennig of Plano, Denise Patterson of Plano, Cheree Langehennig of Houston, Debbie Pieser of Plano, Stacey Harmes of Alvin; eight great-grandchildren, Brandon, Erica, Mikey, Cody, Melissa, Brandy, Megan and Anysse; one great-great grandson, Brandon Jacob and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son, Denny Harmes, one daughter, Barbara Harmes and two brothers, Bobby Lee Heilman and James Lewis Heilman.
Memorials may be sent to the Elm Street Church of Christ, 216 West Elm, Coleman, Texas 76834.
Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
GERALD LYNN CROWDER, age 67, of Coleman, died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Gerald was born April 5, 1936 in Coleman County and was a son of Leda Grace Wardlow Crowder and the late Willie Jody Crowder. He grew up in Coleman and California and attended school at Cross Roads, Bangs and San Bernadino, California. Gerald was a veteran, serving in the United States Air Force for six years. He was stationed in Roswell, NM, Ipswich, England and El Paso and returned to Coleman in 1961. On December 14, 1957 he married
Joyce Beales in England. She died in 1997. He owned and operated Crowder Body Shop and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Gerald was active in Disabled American Veterans and the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include one son, Kelvin Crowder of Coleman; one daughter, Glynda Carrillo of Coleman; his mother, Leda Grace Crowder of Coleman; three grandchildren, Dustin (and wife Debbie) Watson of Murfreesboro, TN, Brittany Carrillo of Coleman and Skyla Carrillo of Brownwood; two great-grandchildren, Emily Watson and Gage Carrillo; three brothers, Harold Crowder of Coleman, Jim Leonard Crowder of Salt Lake City, Utah and Freddie Paul Crowder of Coleman; three sisters, Juanita Baker of Coleman, Mary Ann Herring of Lometa, Texas and Velva Dean Crawford of Garland, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Jo Carroll DuBois, age 87, of Coleman, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Elm Street Church of Christ with James Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Jo was born September 28, 1915 in Valera, Texas, the fourth of eight children of Wortham Aubrey and Mary Ann Moser Carroll. She was married
to Ira C. "Chubby" DuBois on November 2, 1932 in Valera. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1970. Jo was a Licensed Vocational Nurse, class of 1965. She retired in 1982 after working all of those years at Coleman County Medical Center. She was a member of Elm Street Church of Christ for 50 years.
She is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Betty and David Watson of Coleman and Mary and Donald Williams of Coleman, Marsha and James Bailey of Shreveport, Louisiana; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, Vicki (Watson) and Allen Perry of Ruidoso, N.M. and their son Bryan and Jill of Princeton, LA; Alan and Treva Watson and their children Trevor and Courtney of Lubbock; Donna Jo Williams of Coleman and her children, Jerry, Steve and Jennifer White all of Lubbock; Debbie (Williams) and Rodney Ivy and their children Allicyn and Lindsay of Coleman; Leann (Williams) and Ted Bernard and their daughter Keslie of Arlington; Ben and Jaime Bailey of San Antonio; Josh and Sarah Bailey of Edmond, OK; three sisters, Vyron Carroll Hudgins of San Angelo, Dorothy Carroll Hamilton of Coleman and Nita Carroll Cook of Lovington, N.M.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ray and Norma DuBois of Ballinger; numerous special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny and Tony Carroll and two sisters, Myron Carroll Shuttlesworth and Patsy Carroll Sparks.
Wilma Geneva Sewell, 81, of Houston passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at her residence. Visitation will be at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas on Friday, May 23,2003 at 6:00 P.M. Funeral services will be May 24, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating. . Burial will be at the Coleman cemetery. Pallbearers will be Graham Moore, Christopher Moore, Jeremy Cole, Paul Johnson and Jeff Atkinson.
She was preceded in death by her parents Birbridge and Ollie Seal, three brothers and one sister. Survivors include her husband, Roy Sewell of Houston, sister Lillie Starnes of Richmond, Texas, three children, Ridge Sewell and wife Janet of Beaumont, Jane Grace Hammons of Houston and Suzzanne Moore and husband Patrick of Austin. Grandchildren are Courtney Cole and husband Jeremy of Brenham, Christin Johnson and husband Paul of Frisco, Alyson Atkinson and husband Jeff of Houston, Casey Sewell of Nacogdoches, Graham Moore of Austin, Christopher Moore of Chicago and Abigail Hammons of Houston.
Great Grandchildren are Meghan Johnson, Caitlyn Cole, Molly Johnson and Alexandra Cole.
Mrs. Sewell was a Department Manager at Sears for 22 years in Midland, Texas. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Midland, Texas. She was a native of Coleman, Texas and lived in West Texas most of her life.
MARY ELIZABETH "BETH" NEAL, age 83 of San Angelo, died Thursday, May 22, 2003 at Holiday Hill Nursing Center. Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pat McClatchy officiating and assisted by Dr. G. Dean Coultas. Burial will follow in the Talpa cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Neal was born March 10, 1920 in Plantersville, Mississippi, a daughter of Benjamin Franklin McWhorter and Hattie Hilda Ruff McWhorter. She moved to Garden City at the age of six, where she was raised and graduated from high school. She married
James A. "Buddy" Neal on August 16, 1939 on Rankin. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1996. She lived in Rankin, Van Horn, Evant, Sheffield and moved to San Angelo in 1996. She was a resident of the Rio Concho West Retirement Center and a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Shirley Neal of Ada, Oklahoma, Sandy and Barbara Neal of Coleman; one brother, Joe Benjamin McWhorter; five grandchildren, Rob Neal and wife Cindy and Forrest Neal and wife Jeanie, both of Ada, Oklahoma, Joe Neal of Bellflower, California, Keith Neal and wife Juanita of Rising Star, Kelli Caldwell and husband Jim B. of Grand Prairie; seven great-grandchildren, Jessica and Jordan Neal and Taylor and Maci Neal, all of Ada, Oklahoma, Riley, Garrett and Morgan Caldwell, all of Grand Prairie; two step-grandchildren, Steven McGehee and Tammy Morgan; one step great-grandchild, Jake Bell; nieces and nephews, including Debbie Walker, Sheri Cason, Wes McWhorter, Floy McWhorter, Rusty Ratliff and Clara Jo Huckaby.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Marie Hamblin.
Family visitation will be held Saturday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
EDITH COPELAND, age 88, of Bangs, died Monday, May 26, 2003 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home in Coleman. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Burkett cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Edith Copeland was born July 24, 1914 in Coleman County, Texas and was a daughter of Charles and Cleo Beeler Gould. She grew up in Coleman County and attended school at Rae and Echo. On January 2, 1935 she married
Hester Copeland in Burkett and he preceded her in death on December 24, 1977. She moved from Burkett to Bangs in 1956. She had been a member of the Burkett Quilting Club. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Clenton and Lila Copeland of Brownwood; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Joe Griffith and Bettie and Bennie Bennett all of San Angelo and Cherri and Johnny Tedford of Brownwood; one sister, Edna Hunter of Brownwood; 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Family visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Burkett cemetery Association, c/o Linda Brady, 1001 CR 178, Burkett, Texas 76828.
Pallbearers: Chad Copeland, Joe Copeland, Randy Griffith, Lee Griffith, David Bennett and Greg Bennett.
Honorary pallbearers: John Holland and Jason Kasper.
