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Margaret Jane (Janie) Hoover, age 86, of Coleman, died Sunday, May 2, 2004 at Coleman Healthcare Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Margaret Jane Smith on December 12, 1917, a daughter of the late Cap and Maggie Smith. She grew up in Coleman and attended school at Anderson and Brown Ranch. On January 7, 1951 she married
Howard Neil Hoover in Portales, NM and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1994. She lived in Arizona, Deer Park, Kermit, Abilene and returned to Coleman in 1985. Janie was a Licensed Vocational Nurse and worked at various nursing homes. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include one son, Richard Neil Hoover of Coleman; one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki Joy and Tommy Williamson of Port O'Connor, Texas; two granddaughters, Stacey Lee Creppon of Elgin, Texas and Margaret Elizabeth Hoover of Coleman; one step-grandchild, Destiny Densman of Coleman; six great-grandchildren, Kristie Diane Creppon, James Wesley Creppon, Mayo McCrea Williamson, Maison Lynn Williamson, Desiree Hollingsworth and Alexandria Densman; two sisters, Leona Bowers and Doris Moore both of Coleman; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Christopher Leon Williamson; five sisters and two brothers.
Family visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
FRANCES BERRY, age 80, of Coleman, died Thursday (November 1, 2001) at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Frances Berry was born January 16, 1921 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas and was a daughter of William Preston West and Odie Young West. She grew up in Cameron and moved to Santa Anna at the age of eleven. She attended school in Cameron and Santa Anna. In October 1946 she married
Curtis Ray Berry in Brownwood and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1981. She had lived in Coleman since 1953 and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Jeanie (and husband Glen) Bohannon of Baird; Sue Burleson of Coleman; three sons, Jimmie (and wife Patricia) Berry, Mike (and wife Nancy) Berry and Gary Don (and wife Carla) Berry all of Coleman; two sisters, Marie Yates of Fort Worth and Dorothy Pilkington of Brownwood; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Bob Burleson.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
MARY GILLIAM SOWELL, age 83, of Coleman, died Saturday (November 3, 2001) at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday (November 6, 2001) in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hailey officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sowell was born April 7, 1918 in Coleman County, Texas and was the daughter of Luther and Lela Henderson Knight. She grew up in Coleman County and attended school at Rae. On October 29, 1935, she married
Paul Gilliam in Coleman and he preceded her in death on September 25, 1975. She married
Dr. Morris Sowell in April 1978 and he preceded her in death on December 1, 1998. She was a supervisor at Jinright Manufacturing Company for many years and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Freddie Vance Gilliam of Rockwall, Texas; one sister, Lillian Vale Holland of Petrolia, Texas; one aunt, Era V. Collins of Coleman; three nieces; three step-daughters, Marsha Varisco of Bryan, Texas, Patty Brown of Amarillo, Texas and Julie Sowell of Taos, N.M.
Memorials may be made to any Alzheimer’s Organization.
FRED A. DODGEN, age 85, of Coleman, died Sunday (November 11, 2001) at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday (November 13, 2001) at Coleman City cemetery Pavilion with Ronnie Lane officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Dodgen was born May 3, 1916 in Coleman, Texas and was a son of J. W. Dodgen and Birdie Mae Hipsher Dodgen. He grew up and attended school in Coleman. On December 13, 1934 he married
Doris Lee Duke in Brownwood and she preceded him in death on October 7, 1997. He was a supervisor for the City of Coleman during the building of the swimming pool at the City Park and the building of the first road to Lake Coleman. He served as a member of the Civil Defense and was Baptist.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Doris Lane and Gary Spurgeon of Coleman; one son, Loyd Melvin Dodgen of Burkett; one sister, Ruby Mae Clark of Coleman; eight grandchildren, Ronnie Lane of Odessa, Lori Lane Dempsey of Coleman, Jackie Dodgen of Burkett, Melinda Bledsoe of Valera, Craig Dodgen and Keri Dodgen Duerr both of Irving, Tammy Spurgeon of Colorado and Kelli Sikes of Coleman; 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Fred Leroy Dodgen in July 1984; one brother, Jesse Lee Dodgen and one sister, Mabel Sparkman, also preceded him in death.
Family visitation will be held today (Monday) at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.
J. W. Quinn, Jr., age 88, of Coleman, died Wednesday (November 14, 2001) at an Abilene nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday (November 18, 2001) in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Don Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Quinn was born November 18, 1912 in Coleman, Texas and was a son of the late J. W. Quinn, Sr. and Annie Pearl Franklin Quinn. He grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School. He attended Sul Ross in Alpine and Hardin-Simmons in Abilene. On August 2, 1939 he married
Athelene Frances Snodgrass in Coleman and she preceded him in death on July 9, 2001. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He was a rancher/stock farmer, had mining interests in New Mexico and was in the oil business. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Survivors include two sons, James David Quinn (and wife Shelley) and Franklin Warren Quinn all of Coleman; one daughter, Mary Jo Quinn Reynolds (and husband John) of Sierra Madra, California; three grandchildren, Jill Marice Thornton of Fort Worth, Texas, Andrea Rene Quinn of Coleman and Chris W. Goodwin (and wife Nanniece) of Alvarado; two great-grandchildren, Zac and Zena Goodwin of Alvarado.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Vera Faye Quinn and Veda Pearl Quinn and by one brother, John Quinn.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Family visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
BRODY COPE, age 18, of Austin, and formerly of Coleman, died Monday in Austin. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday (November 21, 2001) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Robinett officiating.
Brody Cope was born November 27, 1982 in Eden, Texas and was a son of Charlie and Marlene Cope. He grew up in Coleman and attended school at Panther Creek, graduating in May 2001. He played football for several years at Panther Creek and was named Defensive Lineman All-State. He moved to Austin this year and was employed at Mammen Glass and Mirror.
Survivors include his parents, Charlie and Marlene Cope of Coleman; two brothers, Cody Cope of Austin and Tye Cope of Coleman; grandparents, Pete and Maxine Cope of Coleman, great-grandfather, Pa Fenton of Coleman, Texas; one niece, Sidney Sky Cope of San Antonio; special friends, Dee Dee Farmer and Clint Marks both of Coleman; aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dority and Tom-Tom Harding.
Visitation will be held at Stevens Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to UCPC Youth Ministries, 1609 S. Commercial, Coleman, Texas 76834.
COY BROOKER, age 54, of Coleman, died Saturday (November 24, 2001) at an Abilene hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Brown Ranch cemetery with Rev. Don Northway officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Coy Brooker was born October 2, 1947 in Coleman, Texas and was a son of Ethel Ballard Brooker and the late W. H. "Buster" Brooker. He grew up in Coleman and graduated from high school here. He had previously been employed at Leisure Lodge Nursing Home and the Cole-Anna Drive-In Theatre. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his mother, Ethel Brooker of Coleman; three sisters, Linda (and husband Jerry) Craker of Coleman, Pam (and husband Kenneth) Thate of Burkett and Wanda (and husband Jim) Rohacek of Coleman; two brothers, Henry (and wife Sue) Brooker of Coleman and Allen (and wife Betty) Brooker of Winters; aunts, uncles; numerous nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his father and two sisters, Vivian Maureen Brooker and Doris Parker.
JIM BOB THWEATT, age 73, of Coleman, died Tuesday evening (November 27, 2001) at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Friday (November 30, 2001) at 2:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gouldbusk cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Thweatt was born April 28, 1928 in Gouldbusk, Texas and was a son of Roy and Lois Thompson Thweatt. He grew up in Gouldbusk and attended school in Gouldbusk and graduated from Mozelle High School. On August 7, 1948 he married
Bobbye Monsey in Gouldbusk and she preceded him in death on July 21, 1986. He was a stock farmer and a member of Gouldbusk United Methodist Church. He was a past director of the Federal Land Bank Association, past board member of the Central Colorado River Authority and a long-time member of the Mozelle School Board.
Survivors include two sons, Rusty (and wife Judith) Thweatt of San Angelo, Davey (and wife Lorri) Thweatt of Coleman; one daughter, Kim (and husband Frank) VanPelt of Coleman; one brother, Billy Roy Thweatt of Fort Worth; 12 grandchildren; one aunt, Ruth Locke of Coleman.
Memorials may be made to the Gouldbusk cemetery Association, c/o Mozelle Williams, 212 Gould, Gouldbusk, Texas 76845.
He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Thweatt in 1996.
Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
ROLAND C. JAMESON, age 95, of Coleman, died Tuesday (November 27, 2001) at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday (December 1, 2001) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Roland C. Jameson was born December 24, 1905 in Coleman and was the son of C. B. Jameson and Helen Wilkinson Jameson. He grew up in Coleman and attended school here. On October 7, 1929 he married
Bertha Parker in Coleman and she preceded him in death on March 2, 1972. He married
Nita Lee Miller Wilder on November 18, 1972 and she preceded him in death on December 10, 1999. He was a stock farmer, worked for Coleman County AAA for eight years, Coleman Production Credit Association for 10 years; was an office deputy for Coleman County Sheriff’s Department for 10 years and the Coleman Police Department for two years. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Coleman Men’s Club.
Survivors include one daughter, Shirley J. Thomerson of Sterling Heights, Michigan; one grandson, Tim Thomerson of Killeen, Texas; two great-grandsons, Jeremy and Christopher Thomerson both of Killeen, Texas; step-grandson, Scott Harvey of McLean, VA: nephew, Hollaway "Sonny" Parker of Coleman; niece, Patricia Copeland of Durango, CO; great-nieces, Debbie Little and Donna Winkle both of Borger, Texas; great-great nephews, Trey Little and Dylan Winkle both of Borger, Texas; step-son, James Wilder of Midland, step-daughter, Beth Wilder Harvey of McLean, VA.
Family visitation will be held Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
