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Mary Rush of Coleman died Tuesday at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Dean Coultas officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman cemetery. Mary was born in 1908 in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School. She worked for 15 years in the School Business Office and worked for many years for Mrs. Jesse Penney in her jewelry shop. She retired from Herring Jewelry. She had been a member of the First United Methodist Church since early childhood and taught Intermediates, worked in the Guild and kept the nursery. Survivors include: one sister - Lois Hobrecht of New Braunfels; one sister-in-law - Oleeta Rush of Coleman; eleven nieces and nephews, including Tommy Rush and Ginger Sneed, both of Talpa. Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
RUTH ROW, age 67, life-time Coleman resident, died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rex Boggs officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Row was born June 22, 1933 in Leaday, Texas and was the daughter of Joe and Vivian Cohea Matthews. She grew up in Leaday and attended school in Mozelle. On June 29, 1951 she married
Bob Row in Leaday and he preceded her in death on May 4, 1996. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Max and Sally Row of Fort Worth; two daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and Jimmy Brown of Abilene and Cathy and Randy Beggs of Eastland; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Delma Matthews, Willie and Irene Matthews and Leck and Doris Matthews all of Coleman; four grandchildren, Monte (and wife Shelby) Brown, Shana (and husband Chris) Scarbrough, Matthew and Mark Rainey; two great-grandsons, Josh Brown and C. J. Scarbrough; three sisters-in-law, Janie Hemphill and JoAnn Fain both of Coleman and Donna Haynes of Odessa; brother-in-law, Horace Row of Deming, N.M.; numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, Fort Worth, PMB:600, 3501 Sycamore School Road #125, Fort Worth, Texas 76133 or the donor’s favorite charity.
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
VIRGINIA McHORSE, age 81, former long-time Coleman resident, died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at a Sherman hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Coleman with Rev. Gary Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. McHorse was born February 24, 1920 in Springtown, Texas, the daughter of William Carroll Nix and Mable Hood Nix. She grew up in Hereford where she graduated from high school. On January 1, 1940 she married
R. B. McHorse in Mineola, Texas. She moved to Coleman in 1947 and to Whitesboro in 1997. She had been a secretary for Hickman Advertising in Coleman and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, R. B. McHorse of Whitesboro, Texas; one daughter, Judy Sanges of Whitesboro, Texas; one son, Michael McHorse of Gainesville, Texas; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, William McHorse, in March 2000.
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday (today) at the funeral home.
TRAVIS BLAIR, age 89, of Brownwood and formerly of Coleman County, died Saturday (March 31, 2001) at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (April 4, 2001) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. R. J. Elkins will officiate. Burial will follow at Leaday cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Blair was born July 31, 1911 in Paint Rock, Texas, a son of Will Blair and Lizzie Harland Blair. He grew up in Coleman County in the Mozelle area. In 1936 he married
Irene Loggins and she preceded him in death in 1990. He lived in Coleman County where he was a stock farmer and moved to Brownwood in 1965. He was a member of Avenue D Baptist Church in Brownwood.
Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Walters and Minnie Beth Brooks both of Brownwood; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister and by a daughter, Irene Ingram in 1994.
VICTOR CARDINAS, age 85, of Coleman, Texas went to be with our Lord at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, (October 3, 2001) in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday (October 6, 2001) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Williams officiating and assisted by Lyndon Key and Joe Hailey. Burial will follow at Glen Cove cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Born October 24, 1915 in Del Rio, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Cardinas, he was raised in Burkett, Texas where he graduated high school in 1934. After high school, he worked breaking horses on the Brown Ranch. In 1941 he entered the United States Air Force. He served as a S/Sgt. Marketing coordinator until 1945. January 21, 1944 he married
Billie Louise Wilhelm from Amarillo, Texas. They met at Billie’s home where her parents took in service men during World War II and offered a good meal and a sense of family away from home. They moved to Coleman in 1945 where they started a farm and a family. Dad and Mom raised turkeys for Swift and Company for 30 years. Sheep and barbedoes were also another love of Dad’s.
Dad was active in his community for years. He served in the American Cancer Society for over 20 years. During that time he served as local chairman. He was awarded The Sword of Hope, the American Cancer Society’s highest honor, in ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993. He was active in the local Farm Bureau for a number of years and served as president for eight years. He was a school board member at Talpa-Centennial and Election Judge at Glen Cove, Texas for many years. He was awarded Outstanding Rural Citizen of the year in Coleman County in 1981. During those busy years Dad and Mom raised five children. He was a member of Elm Street Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Billie Cardinas of Coleman; his children, Lynn and Vicki Cardinas of Coleman, Vickey and Harold Moore of Clyde, Texas, Ginger and Mike Hoover of Goldthwaite, Cindy and Cliff Bryan of Athens, Texas and Mindy and Kit Horne of Abilene, Texas; his grandchildren, Dana Giacalone and husband Mario of Philadelphia, Kandis Alsup and husband Dale of Houston, Kristmas and Krystal Moore of Clyde, Aaron Hoover of Lubbock, Misti Smith of San Angelo, Carie Smith of Athens, Texas, Adam and Tova Horne of Abilene; one great-grandchild, Randy Lacy of San Angelo; one sister, Dora Van Pelt of Coleman; four nieces and five nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, two sisters, one brother, a precious grandchild, Andrea Hoover.
Dad loved to watch the peacocks, ground squirrels, barbedoes and feeding his catfish.
His family and friends will miss him.
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
MARION CHILDS, age 81 of Bangs, died Monday, October 8, 2001, at her residence. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2001 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Dick Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Talpa cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Childs was born January 14, 1920 in Valera, a daughter of R.L. Duggins and Alice McQueen Duggins. She was raised and attended school in Valera and married
Charlie E. Childs on November 15, 1939 in Talpa. He preceded her in death in June, 1992. She had lived in Fort Worth before moving to Bangs in 1976. She was cashier and a Baptist.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Brinda Childs of Hobbs, New Mexico and John and Cyndi Childs of Brownwood; one daughter and son-in-law, Joanna Parks-Anderson and Joe Anderson of Fort Worth; two sisters, Martha Eason of Bangs; Margie Baker and husband R.V. of Bangs; one brother, L.G. Duggins of Marlin, Texas, four grandsons, two granddaughters, two step-granddaughters one step-great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and eight brothers and sisters.
Family visitation will be held Wednesday, October, 10, 2001, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
JEROLD J. CORDELL, age 74, of Coleman, died Tuesday (October 9, 2001) at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Elm Street Church of Christ with Britt Farmer officiating and assisted by Joe Hailey. Burial will follow at Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Cordell was born September 23, 1927 in Paint Rock, Texas and was a son of the late Guy Abner Cordell and Euda Love Rogers Cordell. He was raised and attended school in Ballinger and served in the Army Air Corp from 1946-1949. He married
Rosa Evelyn Ray on January 21, 1958 in Brownwood. He was a tool pusher for Rowan and Company for a number of years. He moved to Coleman in 1991 and was a member of the Elm Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Evelyn Cordell of Coleman; two daughters, Rosa June Holloway (and husband Larry) of Cypress, Texas, Diana Lynn Cordell of Liberty Hill, Texas; one son, Guy Leonard Cordell (and wife Cathryn) of Canyon Lake, Texas; four sisters, Margaret June Pyburn of Voss, Euda Faye Wheeler of Abilene, Peggy Gene Watts of Ballinger, Frances Geraldine Stewart of Abilene; one brother, Daniel Ray Cordell of Palestine, Texas; one aunt, Faye Carr of Daleville, Alabama; nine grandchildren; numerous. nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 3501 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
Family visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
ROBERT LOUIS ROBISON, age 21, of Spring Branch, Texas, died Monday as a result of an automobile accident south of Midland on Highway 349. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Smith will officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Robert was born July 7, 1980 in Hale Center, Texas and moved to Spring Branch as a small child. He grew up in Spring Branch and graduated from high school there. He was employed by Tad Telecom, Inc. of Duluth, Georgia. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his mother and father, Elaine and Ted Robison of Spring Branch; his father, Mike Rackley of Clovis, N.M.; sons, Cole Robison and Austin McElroy both of Spring Branch; one brother, Michael Beatty of Lubbock; one sister, Amanda Robison of Spring Branch; grandmother, Martha Rackley of San Antonio; grandmother and grandfather, Darlene and W. J. Crabtree of Coleman; two half-sisters, Kana Rackley and Michelle Rackley; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
JOSE R. FRAUSTO, age 95, of Coleman, died Thursday (October 11, 2001) at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday (October 13, 2001) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe M. Frausto officiating and assisted by Rev. Joel Gallegos. Burial will follow at Santa Anna cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Frausto was born February 15, 1906 in Uvalde, Texas and was the son of Faustino and Faustina Rodriguez Frausto. He moved to Santa Anna as a small child and grew up in Coleman County. On June 7, 1941 he married
Louisa Jasso in Cd. Acuna, Coah., Mexico. He was self-employed for many years as a sheep shearer. He was a member of Primera Bautista where he served as a deacon.
Survivors include his wife, Louisa Frausto of Coleman; four daughters, Janie Sanchez of Coleman, Frances Ramirez of San Angelo, Mary Rocha of Santa Anna and Rosa Smith of San Angelo; one son, Rev. Joe M. Frausto of Santa Anna; on brother, Alex Frausto of Santa Anna; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening at 7:00.
ERDMAN H. CASEY, age 75, of Coleman, Texas died Tuesday (October 16, 2001) at the William R. Courtney Texas Veterans Home in Temple. The body was cremated and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements were made by Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
Mr. Casey was born May 24, 1926 in Winters, Texas and was the son of Joseph Aloysius Casey and Ruby Beeler Casey. He grew up in Burbank, California and attended school there. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1967 and was a Chief Boatswain’s Mate. During his time of service, he lived in the Stratford, N. J. area and moved to Coleman in 1979. He moved to Temple earlier this month. He was a member of the Bondo Buddies.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Timothy B. and Anita Casey of Brownwood, Texas; one daughter, Christine Casey of Maple Shade, N. J.; two grandchildren, Chelsea and Rebecca Casey.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
