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ORIS WAYNE "BEVO" WEBB, age 87, of Burkett, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Bangs Nursing Home. Graveside funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2004 at Burkett cemetery Pavilion with Baker Rudolph officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Bevo was born January 28, 1917 in Pioneer, Texas to B. W. and Mattie M. Webb. When Bevo was 5 years old his father bought the Greer Gray ranch in Coleman County on the Pecan Bayou. Bevo attended the Liveoak Grade School on the ranch. He graduated from Cross Plains High School where he was an outstanding athlete in football. Bevo attended North Texas State Teachers College in Denton. On February 19, 1947, he married
Dorothy Stone and she preceded him in death on August 8, 2003.
In 1949 Bevo and his brothers purchased a ranch in Stanley County, South Dakota. He spent 20 years there before moving back home to the Webb Ranch at the death of his mother. Bevo retired in 1993 because of his health. He spent his lifetime in the cattle ranching business. Bevo loved his horses and ranch life.
Survivors include a sister, Zora Mae Bryant of Cross Plains, Texas; nephews, Wayne and wife Darlene Webb of Burkett, Tommy Ray and wife Polly Webb of Schertz, Jack Webb and wife Barbara Baum of Austin, and Robby Glen Webb of Athens; nieces, Jacqueline and husband Ray Mackey of Abilene, and Terry Baum of Dalhart; and several great-nephews and great-nieces.
Honorary pallbearers include C. H. Edington of Burkett, Joe Kemp of Burkett, Roy Young of Burkett, Andy Dale Young of Coleman, Bill Webb of Burkett and Sterling James of McGregor.
EDITH HOWARD BISHOP, age 72, of Bangs, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jeff Dean will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Bangs cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Edith Howard on May 26, 1931 in Coleman, Texas, a daughter of the late Charles Louis Howard and Cyntha Burton Howard Parson. She grew up in Coleman County and attended school at Anderson and Coleman. She worked for many years at Deluxe Dry Cleaners in Brownwood and was also a hairdresser. She had lived in Bangs since 1979 and was a member of Eastern Star in Odessa.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Ronnie Woods of Bangs; two granddaughters, Cynthia Keeney and Rebecca Keeney both of Bangs; two great-grandsons, Dustin Marshall and Andrew McCurdy both of Bangs; sister-in-law, Louise Howard of Coleman; brother-in-law, Robert Gable of Bangs.
She was preceded in death by a son, Marvin Lester Wimberly in 1984, one brother, Grover Howard and one sister, Katherine Gable.
Family visitation will be held on Friday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
FLORENCE HELEN (GRANT) STEARNS, age 97 of Trickham, died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at the Trickham cemetery with Dr. Clyde Majors officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
Mrs. Stearns was born September 16, 1906 in Cooper, Texas, a daughter of Charlie Owen and Frances Evelyn Chesnut Grant. She graduated from school at Trickham and later married
Robert Burton Stearns on December 5, 1926 in Santa Anna. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1967. Florence worked at the Tile Factory in Santa Anna, Bangs Lamp Factory and later Bangs Nursing Home until her health declined. She was also a caregiver to several in the surrounding communities. Her main hobby was gardening. She loved working outside and had many enjoyable years of that. She was devoted to her family and was always willing to help anyone. She was a caring and compassionate person, an avid reader, member of the quilting club in Trickham, Trickham cemetery Association, Trickham Union Church and a Baptist.
Survivors include two daughters, Alice Wells of Coleman, Verna Mae Bolton of Brownwood, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two daughters Helen Joan Stearns, Frances Lamour Fleming; one son, R.C. Stearns; two sisters, Bessie Haynes, Carrie Stacy; two brothers, Ellie Grant, Houston Grant; three grandsons, Stanley V. Calcote, Leslie Fleming and Robert Stearns.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons: Ervin Wells, Chris Fleming, Dale Stearns, Sam Stearns, Bill Stearns and John Wells.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
ANDY CARL EWING, age 48, of Brownwood, died Monday, March 22, 2004 in Brownwood. Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman, with Rev. John Stanislaw, pastor of First Baptist Church in Coleman, officiating.
Andy was born April 15, 1955 in Coleman, Texas and was the son of Rebecca Fenton Ewing and the late Weldon Ewing. He grew up in Coleman County and graduated from Mozelle High School in 1973. He had lived in Brownwood for about 20 years and had previously been employed at 3M. He was a member of Coggin Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Andrea Ewing of San Marcos, Texas; his mother, Rebecca Ewing; one sister, Dana Coon of Georgia; nieces and nephews, Sherry Fields, Gary Carroll, Faith Spagnolo, Todd Coon and Larry Coon; great-nieces and great-nephews, Hope Jacobs, Reed Fields, Taylor Fields, Marissa Carroll, Zach Coon, Coleman Coon and Chloe Coon.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Lana Jacobs.
MAXIE MORRIS, age 65, of Coleman, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. Graveside funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at Coleman City cemetery Pavilion. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Maxie Armstrong on August 28, 1938 at Loss Creek, Coleman County, Texas and was the daughter of the late O. A. Armstrong and Essie Hughes Armstrong Davenport. She grew up in Coleman and attended school here. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include nieces and nephews: Perry Armstrong of Sweetwater, Danny and Lindi Armstrong of Coleman, Marcia "Cissy" Armstrong of Coleman, Misty and Jerry Johnson of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; several great-nieces and great-nephews; special friend, John Barkemeyer of Coleman.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Charles Armstrong, in 1999.
Family visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 - 3::45 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
MARY JANE SCOTT GILES, age 69, of Coleman, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at Medical City Dallas. Funeral service will be 2:00 p. m. Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the First Christian Church with The Rev. Dr. Henry N. Chisholm officiating and eulogy by Collier Watson. Burial will follow at the Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Mary Jane Scott on July 7, 1934 in Coleman to the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilford Scott and was the granddaughter of early Coleman settlers Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Stobaugh. Mary Jane grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School. in 1951 and attended the University of Texas. She was married
to Jarrell Giles and he preceded her in death. Mary Jane joined the Christian Church as a child and continued her membership after the Christian and Presbyterian Churches united in Coleman, forming the UCPC. She served on the Church Board and Council, was past president of the Women of the Church, served as an Elder and had been a long-time member of the choir. She was a member of the hospital auxiliary in Coleman and Brownwood.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Camille and Don Reed of Grapevine, Texas and Dru Ann Thompson of Greenville, Texas; one son, Mark Jamison of Flower Mound, Texas; one grandson, Christopher Thompson of Greenville, Texas.
Family visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The Living Gift, c/o Transplant Center, Medical City Dallas, 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75230 or the UCPC, 1609 Commercial Avenue, Coleman, Texas 76834.
J. P. KIMBRELL, age 76, former Coleman resident, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 in Floyd, Texas. Graveside funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2004 at Rough Creek cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Marty Reed officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
J. P. Kimbrell was born April 8, 1927 in Novice, Texas and was a son of the late Mark Edward Kimbrell and Birdie Ann Rainer Kimbrell. He grew up in Coleman County and lived in Coleman for a number of years before moving to Greenville four years ago. He was self-employed and a Baptist.
Survivors include three sisters, Neoma "Sally" Dawson of Abilene, Texas, Edith May Hampton of Ft. Worth, Texas and Cleo Belle Risner of Arkansas; several nieces and nephews including Karen Robinson of Coleman, Jim Kimbrell of Greenville and Robbie Nichols of Early.
DOROTHY HAMILTON, age 87, of Coleman, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with James Paul Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Dorothy May Carroll on December 23, 1916 in Valera, Texas, a daughter of the late Wortham Aubrey Carroll and Mary Ann Moser Carroll. She grew up in Valera and graduated as Valedictorian from Valera High School. On June 14, 1939 she married
Jesse Dudley Hamilton and he preceded her in death on April 4, 1999. Dorothy worked at the Valera Bank, the Coleman Flying School, over 20 years at the County State Bank and nine years at First Coleman National Bank. She was Methodist and a member of the Abilene Women’s Bowling Association.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Wilfred "Les" Lester of Abilene, Texas and Patricia and Nance Campbell of Coleman; one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Kim Hamilton of Huntsville, Texas; five grandchildren, Jay Lester and wife Lisa of McKinney, Texas, Josh Lester and wife Jennifer of Katy, Texas, Chance Campbell and wife Jackie of Austin, Texas, Clay Campbell and wife Aislynn of Corpus Christi, Texas and Mandie Hamilton of Huntsville, Texas; four great-grandsons, Michael Lester and Brian Lester of McKinney, Texas, Jackson Lester of Katy, Texas and Courtland Campbell of Corpus Christi, Texas; two sisters, Vyron Hudgins of San Angelo, Texas and Nita Cook of Lovington, NM; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Weldon Hamilton and wife Estelle of Coleman, Randall Hamilton and wife Nell of Big Sandy, Texas and Aleene Jones of Coleman, Texas; nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnnie Carroll and Tony Carroll and three sisters, Jo Dubois, Myron Shuttlesworth and Pat Sparks.
Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice, P. O. Box 1922, Abilene, Texas 79604.
Family visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Nettie McAlister, age 82, of Coleman, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 30, 2004 at 5:40 a.m., after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2004, in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating and assisted by Rev. Daniel Stovall. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Nettie Croft on August 15, 1921 in Coleman, Texas, a daughter of Jim and Ella Loflin Croft. She grew up and attended school in Coleman. On March 16, 1940 she married
Carl McAlister in Coleman and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1986. She was a life-long resident of Coleman, worked at The Man’s Shop for several years and was a homemaker. Nettie was a long-time member of the Concho Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Rita McAlister of Coleman; one granddaughter, Dee Dee Falls of Plano, Texas; two step-grandchildren, Travis King of Arlington, Texas and Vanessa Richards of Prattsville, Arkansas; three great-grandchildren, Drey Richards, Colt Richards and Tristan Falls.
Nettie was preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters.
Memorials may be made to Holiday Hill Nursing Home, 245 State Highway 153, Coleman, Texas 76834 or Hendrick Hospice, 1682 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79601.
BETTY SUE JENKINS SCHMIDT, age 67, of San Angelo, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2004 at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman with Rev. Barbara Dyke officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Betty Sue Jenkins on April 15, 1937 in Crews, Runnels County, Texas and was a daughter of the late Lister and Ruby Gray Jenkins. She grew up in Novice and graduated from Novice High School in 1956. On December 28, 1958 she married
Felix Schmidt in Coleman. Betty lived in Coleman prior to moving to San Angelo in 1972 and had lived there since that time. While living in Coleman she worked at Gray Mercantile, Coulsen's Drug Store and Owl Drug Store. In San Angelo she worked for Fashion Shop, M. L. Leddy Boot and National Motor Club. She was a member of Day Memorial Methodist Church in San Angelo. When her sons were young she served as a Den Mother and she loved sewing, camping and shopping.
Survivors include her husband, Felix Schmidt of San Angelo; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Melissa Schmidt and Tony and Ruthie Schmidt all of San Angelo; eight grandchildren, Ashley Schmidt, Amber Schmidt, Arika Schmidt, Stacey and husband Jeremy Block, Rebecca Johnson, Teresa and husband T. J. Emeott, Whitney Schmidt and Nicholas Roof; one great-grandchild, Katie Johnson; one brother, Franklin Jenkins of Big Spring, Texas; three sisters, Burnell Nichols, Reba Grosshans and Ruby Jean Smith all of San Angelo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, Felix and Gertrude Schmidt; three brothers, Quincy, Wesley and Melvin Jenkins and one sister, Mollie Gray.
Memorials may be made to Day Memorial United Methodist Church, 1202 Preusser, San Angelo, Texas 76903.
Family visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.
