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HAZEL MAE GROUNDS BRAGG, age 92, of Talpa, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 in San Angelo. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Glen Cove cemetery. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Hazel Mae was born February 15, 1911 in Preston Bend, Texas and was a daughter of the late Charles H. and Alberta Elizabeth Blackburn Grounds . She grew up in Talpa and attended school there. On July 8, 1928 she married
Owen Bragg in Crews and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1975. She lived in Talpa all of her life and was a homemaker. She was a long-time member of the Crews Methodist Church where she was Sunday School superintendent and also taught Sunday School for many years.
Survivors include three sons, Harold and wife Helen Caruthers Bragg of Glen Cove, Glenn and wife Jo Lynn McWilliams Bragg of Hondo and Dr. Larry and wife Cindy Sturman Bragg of San Angelo; one daughter, Cheryl Moss of Midland; one sister, Anna Lee Branscum of Dallas; 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be held Tuesday from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center.
NORMA MAYFIELD GRIFFING, age 74 of San Angelo died Monday, May 26, 2003 at Shannon Medical Center. A graveside memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2003 at the Coleman City cemetery. The body was cremated. Services are under the direction of Johnson’s Funeral Home in San Angelo and Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
Norma Griffing was born February 16, 1929 in Dublin, a daughter of L. E. and Vera Reagor Mayfield. She married
James Griffing on December 12, 1947 in Abilene. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Coleman.
Survivors include her husband, James Griffing of San Angelo; four sons, Michael Griffing of Seattle Washington, Richard Griffing of San Antonio, Daniel Griffing of Kansas City, Missouri, Patrick Griffing of Austin; one daughter, Heather Christmann of Katy; one sister, Betty MacDonald of The Woodlands and 18 grandchildren.
James Smith, age 31, of Coleman, died Friday, May 30, 2003 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday at Glen Cove cemetery with Rev. Billy Roberts officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
James was born June 13, 1971 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of James Leonard Smith and Helen Jean Shonhart Smith. He grew up in South Carolina and attended school there. He moved to Coleman in 2001 and had been employed as a carpenter.
He is survived by his parents, James and Helen Smith of Florida; two sisters, Mawanna Smith and Linda Dinneen both of S. Carolina; one brother, James Leonard Smith, Jr. of S. Carolina; Vivian McWhirter of Coleman also survives.
GEORGE ALLEN HORTON, age 71 of Coleman, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 8, 2003 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Bill Scarborough officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
George was born November 11, 1931 in Coleman County, a son of Homer and Amy Sanders Horton. He was raised and attended school in Coleman. He served in the United States Army, 101st Infantry Division. He married
Bivian Lucille Johnson on December 7, 1950. He later married
Mary Teresa St. Clair Blanton on August 10, 1994 in Coleman. He worked for over 30 years with Horton Tree Service Family in Fort Worth, American Manufacturing Company in Fort Worth for five years, City of Odessa for five years, City of Brownwood for five years. He was a member of the Coleman County Seventh Day Adventist Church in Santa Anna.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Horton of Coleman; children, Mary Lou Smith and husband Billy Leon of Coleman, Fred Wayne Horton and Wife Delores Colleen of Joshua, Texas; daughter-in-law, Lana Horton of Coleman; step-children, Clifton Brazier of Keene, Texas and Mary Hamil of Coleman; four sisters, Patsy Gray of Arkansas, Frances Johnson of Coleman, Sadie Wood of Lubbock, Linda Gober of Brownwood; two brothers, Homer Horton, Jr. of Fort Worth, David Ray Horton of Burleson, seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, three step-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sons, George Edward Horton, William Leon Horton and his first wife, Bivian Rayburn.
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
SUSAN KEMPER SCHUPPENHAUER, age 55, of Talpa, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2003 at First United Methodist Church with Dr. G. Dean Coultas officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Gap cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Susan Lynn Kemper was born September 12, 1947 in Abilene, Texas and was a daughter of the late Dr. Roy F. Kemper and Verla Joyce (V. J.) Perkins Kemper Horn. She grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School in 1965. Susan graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She lived in Dallas, Germany and Phoenix, Arizona. For many years she lived in the Houston area and returned to Coleman County in 1993 where she established Kemper Real Estate and was a Real Estate Broker. She attended First United Methodist Church and was active in Singles in Agriculture, the Alumni Association of University of Arkansas, and was a long-time member and supporter of the Classical Chorus of Abilene. Survivors include three sons and their wives, Lee and Shirley Schuppenhauer of Houston, Rob and Kari Schuppenhauer of Coleman and Mason Schuppenhauer of Hot Springs, Arkansas; two sisters and their husbands, Judia and Ralph Terry of Coleman and Anita and Mike Calk of Silver Valley, Texas; three brothers and their wives, William "Kemp" and Kaylene Kemper of Abilene, Martin and Dr. Karen Kemper of Waco, Alan and Julie Kemper of Houston; two grandchildren, Skyler and Kyle Builta of Coleman; step-father, Cliff Horn of Coleman; two step-sisters, Jacqui Dooley of Bella Vista, Arkansas and Bobbie Horn of Brownfield, Texas; her former husband, Jim Schuppenhauer of Houston; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Liveoak Street, Coleman, Texas 76834.
MILDRED KERBY MORRISON, 82, died at 5:20 p.m. on June 5, 2003. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev. Ferris Akins officiating. Burial will follow in the Crews cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mildred was born December 27, 1921 at home to Elsie and Millard Kerby. She attended Talpa-Centennial School until she married
Haeward Morrison at the age of sixteen. Mildred graduated from TCU and retired as an elementary teacher. She was well known for her compassion, caring, hospitality, and wonderful cooking. It was her great joy to serve the Lord all the days of her life. Her love of God set her in good stead as a helpmate for her husband, Rev. H. P. Morrison.
Her husband, Rev. H. P. Morrison, her parents Elsie and Millard Kerby, her two brothers, Marion and Arthur Kerby, and her sister, Vivian Brevard, preceded her in death.
Her daughter and son-in-law, Maurine and Robert Scott of Sweetwater, Texas, grandson Bradley Scott and wife Kelli and family of Norton, Kansas, great-granddaughter Sara Scott, and granddaughter Samantha Scott Dillaha and husband Steve Dillaha of Snyder, Texas all survive Mildred.
Family visitation will be held on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas.
BENNIE C. "PAT" WHITFIELD, age 80, former Coleman County resident, died Monday, June 9, 2003 in Denver City, Texas. Graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at Brown Ranch cemetery with Donald Williams officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Bennie C. "Pat" Whitfield was born December 12, 1922 in Coleman County, Texas and was a son of Dee and Mollie Ehrler Whitfield. He grew up in Coleman County and attended school at Brown Ranch and Mozelle. In 1945 he married
Audrey Hamilton in Coleman. He worked in oil field pipeline construction and lived in Odessa from 1945 to the 1980’s when he moved to Brock where he lived for seven years. From Brock he moved to Ft. Davis and lived there 11 years, moving to Denver City one year ago. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey Whitfield of Denver City, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dale Kleam of Denver City; one son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Kelly Whitfield of Boerne, Texas; five grandchildren, Tosha Melcher, Tonya Whitehead, Gidgett Taylor, Jasbo Whitfield and Jole Whitfield; five great-grandchildren, Cody Hughes, Keely Hughes, Karly Hughes, Casey Whitehead and Morgan Taylor; one brother, Major Whitfield of San Angelo.
Memorials may be made to the Church of Christ, the Brown Ranch cemetery Association, or any Christian organization.
D. C. FIELD, age 66, of Stamford and former Coleman resident, died Monday, June 16, 2003 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at Fairview cemetery in Grosvenor, Brown County, Texas. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.
D. C. Field was born August 31, 1936 in Grosvenor, Texas and was the son of David Crockett Field and Lillie Mae Watters Field Patton. He grew up in Grosvenor and attended school at Bowen, Echo and graduated from Burkett High School. He served in the U. S. Army and married
Suzanne Hecker on June 26, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland. He had lived in Stamford for the past 30 years, moving there from Coleman. He worked at the Safeway store in both Coleman and Stamford and later for WTU in Stamford. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Coleman.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Field of Stamford; one daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Clu Burnham of Stamford; two grandchildren, Mollie and Jonathan Burnham both of Stamford; two nephews and one niece: Gary, David and Elaine Nichols.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Winnie Mae Allen.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
JANE MANKIN, age 87, long-time Coleman resident, died Friday, June 20, 2003 in a Clearwater, Florida nursing home. Graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Coleman City cemetery Pavilion with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Jane was born July 26, 1915 in Mullin, Texas and was the daughter of John William Harris and Manie Jane Guthrie Harris. On November 13, 1932 she married
Earl Mankin and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1994. She was a homemaker and a member of Concho Baptist Church in Coleman. She moved to Florida several years ago.
Survivors include one son, Ronnie Mankin of Amarillo, Texas; two daughters, Betty Hosch of Lubbock, Texas and Delta Sue Smith of Palm Harbor, Florida; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Zeno Hemphill was born in Coleman, Texas on May 2, 1921, son of the late Charley Wade and Wagie Ellen Hemphill. He passed away June 27, 2003 in Abilene, Texas. He was the youngest of eight children. Zeno attended Coleman schools and graduated from Coleman High School in 1938. Following high school, he was employed by the First Coleman National Bank. After a year’s employment at the bank, he enrolled at Texas A&M College. While a student at Texas A&M, Zeno married
Josephine (Joe) Morris, also a Coleman County native. Following their marriage on February 8, 1942, they returned to College Station to complete his formal education. Their first child, Lucy Rebecca (Becky) was born November 9, 1942. With World War II in full swing, Zeno’s class (‘43) was accelerated and he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in January of 1943.
Immediately following graduation, Zeno was commissioned with a rank of 2nd Lieutenant and went into armored force training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was then transferred to Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, where Joe and Becky joined him. Zeno was deployed overseas with the rank of 1st Lieutenant with the 716th Tank Battalion in June, 1944. He served in the assault forces in the invasion of five Pacific islands. He was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery in action and also received a Purple Heart.
While Zeno served overseas, Joe and Becky returned to the family ranch in Coleman County. After World War II, Zeno constructed a home on the banks of Jim Ned Creek in northern Coleman County and began their ranching business, identified by their JZ brand.
On December 18, 1947, a son, Joseph Patrick (Joe Pat), was born. As the children began school in Coleman, the entire family became very active in 4-H, sports and church activities at First United Methodist Church in Coleman. Throughout his life, Zeno assumed an active role in community and youth related activities. He was a member of the Coleman Rodeo Association having served as Arena Director and President of that organization. Zeno coached in the Little League baseball program and was an active leader in the Bluecat Booster Club. In addition to being an exemplary conservationist of his own ranch, Zeno once served as the District Supervisor of the Soil and Conservation Service. In addition to gaining a reputation as a breeder of fine cattle, he was widely recognized as a horseman and registered Quarter Horse breeder. At one time, he was very active in training, showing and judging Quarter Horses as an accredited Judge of the American Quarter Horse Association. In addition to being a conservationist, Zeno was an avid hunter and fisherman with a strong interest in wildlife conservation. For many years, he served as a director of First Coleman National Bank.
Zeno was preceded in death by his wife, Joe; sisters, Dorothy, Verna Marie and Mary Louise; brothers, Hays and Wade.
In 1999, Zeno married
Janie Brown. In recent years, Janie and Zeno enjoyed spending a great deal of time following the activities of all their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Zeno remained active as a rancher, horseman and conservationist until a few months preceding his death.
Survivors include his wife, Janie; sister, Ruth Wittenburg of Rocksprings, Texas; brother, Lee Hemphill of Abilene, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Dale Greaves of Coleman, son and daughter-in-law, Joe Pat and Alice Hemphill of Coleman; granddaughter and husband, Pam and Tom Wolenski of Santa Fe, New Mexico; granddaughter and husband, Cindy and Joey Herridge of Haltom City, Texas; grandson and wife, Heath and Danyelle Hemphill of Coleman; grandson and wife Brent and Candys Hemphill of Coleman; great-grandchildren, Shelbi, Kade and Blake Greaves of Coleman and Gabriel Herridge of Haltom City, Texas; grandson and wife, Dusty and Kristi Greaves of Coleman; step-son and wife Jacky and Candy Brown of Stephenville, Texas; step-daughter, Vicki Avants of Coleman; step-grandchildren, Jake and Clay Brown, Shay and wife, Kelley Avants, Stacy and husband, Justin Moore, and Dusty Avants; step-great-grandson, Layne Moore.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church in Coleman, Texas, with Dr. G. Dean Coultas officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
The family request that memorials be made to the Coleman County Youth Activity Center or the First United Methodist Church.
EDNA LOUISE GRAHAM, age 57, of Coleman died Sunday, June 29, 2003 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating. Burial will follow at the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Edna was born May 26, 1946 in Lamesa, Texas and was a daughter of Leo and Lorene Summers Engle. She grew up in Hale Center and attended school there. On April 23, 1977 she married
David M. Graham in Odessa. She moved to Coleman in 1995 after living in Paint Rock, Holland for eight years, South America and Louisiana. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, David M. Graham of Coleman; four children, Alan Graham of Coleman, Melissa Schaefer and Lisa Kuiken both of Grapevine and Stacy Wayne Graham of Odessa; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Butch William Engle of Paint Rock; two sisters-in-law, Kay Moser of Pottsboro, Texas and Sharon Graham of Brownwood. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Lawrence Michael Engle in 1949. Memorials may be made to any hospice organization or the Coleman County EMS. Family visitation will be held on Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
