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Mrs. Elsworth (Alaire) Brandon, age 86, of Coleman, died Saturday, August 30, 2003 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 1, 2003 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Williams officiating. Burial will follow at the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Alaire was born June 28, 1917 in Coleman County, Texas and was a daughter of Vernon and Pearl Fenton Sewell. She grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School. On January 12, 1936 she married
Elsworth Brandon in Coleman. She was a homemaker and a member of Elm Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Elsworth Brandon of Coleman; one brother and sister-in-law, Wiley and Ruby Sewell of Tehachapi, CA; nieces and nephews including Lolette Rowe of Coleman, Oma Dean Horner and Alwyn Jacobs both of Santa Anna.
He was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Wayne Brandon, in 1973.
Memorials may be made to Holiday Hill Nursing Home, P. O. Box 392, Coleman, Texas 76834.
Family visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
DAGO ALEXANDER, age 75, of Coleman, died Monday, September 1, 2003 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2003 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating. Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Archer City cemetery with Roger Deerinwater officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Dago was born January 3, 1928 in Olney, Texas and was a son of Blocker and Sally Souther Alexander. He grew up in Olney and attended school there. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and moved to Coleman in 1955. He owned and operated Dago Oil Well Cementing Company, A & S Transport, Dago Pipe & Salvage and Dago Casing Pulling, Inc. Dago married
Tom Farmer on April 6, 1979 in Archer City. He was a member of Community Baptist Church in Coleman.
Survivors include his wife, Tom Alexander of Coleman; one daughter, Nancy Helms of Coleman; one son, Roy Alexander of Granbury; two step-daughters, Shari Haigood of Abilene and Bonnie West Hennig of Glen Cove; three step-sons, Chris Haigood of Coleman, Charlie Cullins of Coleman and Bill Cullins of San Angelo; three brothers, Alvin Alexander of Pampa, Cletis Alexander of Archer City and Glenn Alexander of Wichita Falls; one sister, Dona Woods of Seymour; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; special friends and extended family: Trecie Wallace, Don and Viki Allen, Melissa, Ronnie, Rick and Rowdy Mayo, Ed Piniero, Betty Newton, Dr. Sandip Mathur, Mishi, Nikki and Simi.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Phillips in 1995; a brother, Jack Alexander in 1991; and a grandson, Chad Alan Davis in 1971.
Family visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
ELLEN JONES TOWNSEND, age 96, of Coleman, died Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at her residence. Graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 5 at Coleman City cemetery with The Rev. Dr. Henry N. Chisholm officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Ellen was born June 26, 1907 in Talpa, Coleman County, Texas and was the daughter of the late Edwin Maryland Jones and Mattie Eugenia Zivley Jones. She grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School and Daniel Baker College in Brownwood. She was married
to Bill Townsend and he preceded her in death on August 22, 1958. She taught school in Burkett and El Paso for a number of years and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a niece and a nephew, Joanna Gentry Baldwin of Tyler and George McCrea of San Angelo; niece-in-law, Dianne McCrea of Horseshoe Bay; several great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant child; two sisters, Elizabeth McCrea and Octavia Gentry; and a nephew, Mac McCrea.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605, the United Christian/Presbyterian Church in Coleman or the donor’s favorite charity.
The family like to give special thanks to those who took such good care of her: Dixie Vasquez, Malloy Pocius, Barbara Moore, Billie Merryman and Hospice of the Big Country.
BEN O. WILSON, age 93 of Coleman, died Monday, September 8, 2003 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hailey officiating and assisted by Donald Williams. Burial will follow at the Glen Cove cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Ben was born July 4, 1910 in Coleman County, Texas and was a son of the late Benjamin M. Wilson and Hettie Elizabeth Jones Wilson. He grew up in Coleman County and attended school at New Central. On September 4, 1929 he married
Cora Trapp in Coleman and she preceded him in death on April 22, 1998. He was a life-long resident of Coleman and was a stock farmer. He had also worked for John Deere Implement Company. Ben was a charter member of the Coleman Rodeo Association, a director and past president of Farm Bureau and a director of the Colorado River Soil and Water Conservation District. He was a member of the Elm Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, G. W. and Marjorie Wilson of Coleman; one sister, Oleta Thate of Coleman; several nieces and nephews including David Scott of San Angelo, Ben Scott, Joyce Anderson and Virginia Bethke all of Coleman; several great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great nieces and great-great nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Orval Wilson in 1939; his parents, his wife and a sister, Billie Scott.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Family visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Martha Theda Dunman Taylor, daughter of Theo and Mary Inez Morris Dunman, died Friday, September 12, 2003 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. She was 86 years old. As a granddaughter of J. P. Morris, she is the last of her generation, and leaves a ranching legacy of strong family traditions and heritage for her extended family to follow. She lived all her life in Coleman County. Her young years were spent with her parents on the XV Ranch near Novice. She attended and played tennis for Southern Methodist University. Upon receiving her teaching certificate, she taught school at Goldsboro and Silver Valley. In 1939 Martha married
Charles Robert Taylor. Charles and Martha worked with Ms. Dunman on the XV Ranch until her death. Shortly thereafter, Charles and Martha formed the Double X Ranch, which they both successfully operated for many years. In addition, Martha owned and operated the House of Color in Coleman where she held "court" for many years. As an employer, she served as a mentor for numerous young DECA students.
Martha was an active supporter of 4-H and FFA. Her fondest memories with her children and many other Texas youth were those times spent showing cattle at various livestock shows. With her unique personality and generous heart, Martha was well recognized as a strong, fun loving and independent woman.
As a first generation member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Martha encouraged and promoted the college Greek life to many young Coleman county women including two Theta legacies and seven additional Theta cousins. She was an active Theta alum and participated in the Abilene Panhellenic. She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Martha was preceded in death by her grandparents, J. P. and Martha Miranda Morris, her parents, Theo (Teke) and Mary I. Dunman, her sister Sarah Nowlin and Sarah’s husband, Jim Nowlin, and her husband, Charles Robert Taylor, Sr. She is survived by her son, Charles Robert (C. T.) Taylor, Jr. and his family including wife Shelly Sipes Taylor, grandson, Lance and great granddaughter Amber, granddaughter, Stephanie (Teffi) and her husband Jeff Eaton, and grandson, Kent; daughter Sara Sue Taylor Kirtley and her family including husband Benny, granddaughter Cindy and grandson Steven and his wife, Christine; daughter, Mary Lou (Doodie) Taylor-Knox and her family including husband Jack, granddaughter Ashley and her husband James Puryear, and granddaughter, LeMoine; son Joseph Evans (Jet) Taylor, and his family including wife Ann Holmes Taylor, grandson Jim and great-granddaughter Julia, and granddaughter Alise. Numerous Morris and Taylor family nieces, nephews and cousins also survive Martha.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the First Presbyterian Church of Coleman, the Coleman Library, or the Coleman County Youth Activity Building Fund.
Funeral service for Martha Taylor will be held on Monday, September 15, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Dr. Henry N. Chisholm officiating and assisted by Baker Rudolph. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Family visitation will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2003 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
MRS. C.H. (GLENNA) BARNETT, age 79 of Coleman died Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at Cross Country Healthcare Center in Brownwood. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2003 at Bible Baptist Church in Coleman. Burial will follow in the Crews cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Barnett was born January 3, 1924 in Crews, Texas, a daughter of Courtney Collom and Delie Keaton Collom. She was raised and attended school in Crews. She married
Floyd McDaniel in 1943 in Crews and he preceded her in death in 1968. She married
C.H. Barnett in 1973 and he preceded her in death in 1991. She was an active member of the Coleman Senior Citizen’s Center, the Loaves and Fishes Ministries and Bible Baptist Church in Coleman.
Mrs. Barnett is survived by one daughter, Susan McKissick of Brookesmith, Texas; two brothers, Alfred Collom of Crews, Texas, Howard Collom of Hobbs, New Mexico; two step-sons, Olen Barnett of Tyler, Texas, Gilbert Barnett of Clifton, Texas; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by one son, David McDaniel, one step-daughter, Joyce Dugens, one sister, Gladys Cotton and a great nephew, Courtney Collom.
Family visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2003 at the funeral home.
HILDA RUTH COGDILL, age 54, of Coleman, died Friday, September 26, 2003 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2003 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hailey officiating. Burial will follow at the Brown Ranch cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Hilda was born December 13, 1948 in Houston, Texas and was the daughter of the late Arthur L. Hill, Sr. and Martha Tom Graham Hill. She grew up in Houston and attended school there. On April 5, 1969 she married
Ronnie Carroll Cogdill in Houston. Hilda worked for Houston Light and Power for 16 years and moved to Coleman in 1984. She was a homemaker, a member of the Good Neighbor Club and Elm Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Cogdill of Coleman; one son and daughter-in-law, Les and Laurie Cogdill of Coleman; one daughter, Crystal Cogdill of Coleman; five grandchildren, Dustin E. Dela Rosa, Shelton W. Cogdill, Cody L. Cogdill, Serenity C. Cogdill and Kilea Rose Cogdill all of Coleman; three brothers, Art Hill, Jr. and wife Charlene of Waelder, Texas; Joe Hill and wife Sid of Austin and Thomas B. Hill of Coleman; uncle, Terry Graham of Fisk; nieces: Shanna Marie Beene and Amanda Marie Hill both of Carrollton; nephews: Bradley Hill of Gatesville and Bryan Hill of Houston; great-nephew, Josh Beene of Carrollton; numerous cousins; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Peggy and Steven Bilinsky of Austin, Jo and Gunther Hausler of Palestine, Ernestine and Raymond Collier of S. Carolina, J. W. and Wanda Pennington of Onalaska, Texas, Frank and Peggy Moore, Nancy and Sam Bundrick all of Palestine; Billy and Beverly Franklin of Decatur, Alabama; Mitchell Franklin and Bettygayle Franklin both of Angleton; Kathy and Hardy Macik of Angleton, Ellen and Bobby Decker and Marie and Clespy Howell all of Houston; her mother-in-law, Charlie Mae Franklin of Angleton.
Family visitation will be held on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
DAVID EARL FUNDERBURG, age 50 of Coleman, died Monday, September 29, 2003 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 2, 2003 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Merritt officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Funderburg was born March 1, 1953 in Mineral Wells, a son of Mary Margaret Parkis Funderburg and the late Claudie Lee Funderburg. He was raised and attended school in Coleman. He married
Adelita Banda on October 8, 1974 in Coleman. He served for twenty years in the United States Army, receiving the Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal and several other service medals. He returned to Coleman in 1992 and worked as a laborer and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Samantha Funderburg of Deerfield, Kansas; one son, Manolito Funderburg of Deerfield, Kansas; his mother, Mary Funderburg of Coleman; one sister, Susie Culpepper and husband, Jerry Don of Zephyr; three brothers, Tommie Lee Funderburg of Coleman, Michael Ray Funderburg and wife, Addie of Coleman, Stephen Keith Funderburg of Coleman; two aunts, Geneva Morton and Sandra Steffey both of Coleman; ex-wife, Adelita Funderburg of Deerfield, Kansas and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Darryle Wayne Funderburg.
Family visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
