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ANN PERRIN, age 89, of Coleman, died Friday (August 31, 2001) at a local nursing home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (September 5, 2001) at Fort Sam Houston National cemetery in San Antonio. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Perrin was born September 11, 1911 in Trickham, Texas and was the daughter of Charlie Lee Downs and Annie Louise Smith Downs. She grew up in Trickham and Abilene. During World War II, she served in the W.A.F. She was married
to Jules Perrin and he preceded her in death on June 21, 1977. She had lived in Coleman since the early 1970’s and was a homemaker. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include four nieces, Lila Gates of Fort Worth, Texas, Ann Jensen of Lincoln, Nebraska, Katie McIntosh of Abilene, Texas and Belle Burks of Twenty-Nine Palms, California; several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Trickham cemetery Association, c/o Verna Bolton, 2425 CR 218, Santa Anna, Texas 76878.
HAL MITCHELL BECK was born July 31, 1922 in Valera, Texas and passed away suddenly and peacefully at his home September 10, 2002.
Born into a pioneer Coleman County ranching family to George J. and Maude Mitchell Beck, Hal lived his entire life on the ranch where he grew up and then raised his own family.
After attending Sul Ross State University and serving as a distinguished veteran of World War II, he returned home and soon met and married
Norma Dorrice Hedgpeth on August 3, 1946. Their 56 years together provided their children and others a loving example of the word "commitment."
He is survived by his wife, Dorrice Beck; three children, Cherry Beck Wells and husband Jim Roy of Friona; Cindy Beck Maedgen and husband James of San Angelo; and Hal Zane Beck and wife Paula of Tyler. He is also survived by his brother, Rex Beck and wife Pat of Valera; and three grandchildren, Jason Clay Wells of Friona, Dara Wells Knobloch and husband Keith of Houston; and Brody Beck Maedgen also of Houston; niece, Jan Woodall and husband Danny of Merkel.
Graveside service will be held Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the Valera cemetery with his niece, Jan Woodall officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Those wishing to send memorials can make them to West Texas Boys Ranch, West Texas Rehab, or a charity of choice.
Hal Beck left an invaluable legacy to his loving family and all who knew him as a good and honest man, slow to anger, quick to laugh, and always ready to help others - a man small of stature but huge in heart and spirit.
Family visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
IVY DOBBINS PITTARD, age 92 of Coleman, died Saturday, September 14, 2002 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Northway officiating. Committal service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at Cedar Hill cemetery in Abilene. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Pittard was born August 3, 1910, a daughter of John Doris Cullins and Mary Jane Elizabeth Benson Cullins. She grew up in Coleman and attended school at Loss Creek. She married
Roland H. Dobbins on December 10, 1931 in Coleman. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1980. She later married
Edwin Pittard on June 2, 1988. He preceded her in death on August 1, 1991. Mrs. Pittard was a homemaker and a member of Bible Baptist Church.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, including Dorothy Farris, Mary Watson, Irene Watson, Louise Howard, Mavis Stoup, Wilbert Dobbins and L.H. Cullins, all of Coleman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Mae Gibson, Eva Dobbins, Myrtle Woodridge and six brothers, Willie Cullins, L.Z. Cullins, Ollie Cullins, Elbert Cullins, Clarence Cullins and Luther Cullins.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605 or Bible Baptist Church, 1015 South Commercial, Coleman, Texas 76834.
JAMES SCOTT, age 82 of Santa Anna, died Saturday, September 21, 2002 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Ralph Terry officiating. Burial will follow in the Santa Anna cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Scott was born October 27, 1919 in Richmond, Virginia, a son of Charles Scott, Sr. and Thelma Craig Scott. He was raised and attended school in Richmond. He married
Frances in 1941. She preceded him in death. He later married
Hazel Hines in 1951 in Georgia. She died June 6, 1968. He then married
Dorothy Pauline Vanpelt Dillard on April 2, 1973 in Coleman. He had lived in Santa Anna for the past 29 years, having moved from California. He was a pumper, painter, a truck driver and was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Coleman.
Mr. Scott is survived by his wife, Pauline Scott of Santa Anna; four sons, James Edward Scott, Jr. of California, Larry Scott (and wife Mary) of California, Carl Scott (and wife Evanedy) of Sealy, Texas, Paul Scott of Coleman; three daughters, Marie Moore of Richmond, Virginia, Tina Scott of Dayton, Ohio, Patricia Scott of Santa Anna; four step-children, R.B. Dillard (and wife Debra) of Santa Anna, Darrell Dillard (and wife Cora) of Santa Anna, Eddie Dillard (and wife Phyllis) of Santa Anna, Dorothea Flemming of Early; one brother, Bernard Scott of Richmond, Virginia; 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wilmore Scott and Charles Scott, Jr. and one sister, Margaret Scott Parker.
Family visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2002 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Brad Isom, James Ingram, Van Row, Kyle Wood, Kevin Wood and Robert Puckett.
Thomas F. DeLeon, age 67, of Santa Anna, died Thursday (September 26, 2002) at an Abilene hospital. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Lawrence Cyr officiating. Burial will follow in the Santa Anna cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. A Prayer Service will be held on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Thomas F. DeLeon was born March 7, 1935 in Santa Anna, Texas and was a son of Nestor DeLeon and Antonia Frausto DeLeon. He grew up and attended school in Santa Anna. On October 1, 1960 he married
Mary Jesus Sanchez in Brownwood. He was retired as a track supervisor for Santa Fe Railroad. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society, Crusillista and served as an usher for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jesus DeLeon of Santa Anna; three sons, Ernest DeLeon, Tommy (and wife Deborah) DeLeon, Jr. and Chris DeLeon all of Santa Anna; two daughters, Alice (and husband Rusty) Buzzard of Yorktown, Texas and Adel (and husband Duwayne) Hunter of Coleman; two brothers, Alex DeLeon and Raymond DeLeon both of Santa Anna; one sister, Elvira Falan of San Antonio, Texas; 12 grandchildren, Angelica DeLeon, Austin Buzzard, Bronson Buzzard, Colton Buzzard, Dalton DeLeon, Shelbie DeLeon, Dylan Buzzard, Mercedes Taylor, Kassandra DeLeon, Darrian Hunter, Ashley Mullin and Brady Hunter.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, three brothers and a grandson, Joseph DeLeon.
Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 303 E. College Avenue, Coleman, Texas 76834.
ERNESTINE STAMPER, age 53, of Coleman died Friday (September 27, 2002) at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Dick Schultz officiating. Burial will follow in the Melvin cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Family visitation from be held on Sunday from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Ernestine was born November 1, 1948 in Brownfield, Texas and was a daughter of Rodolfo and Adelita Flores Castanuela. She grew up and attended school in Dimmitt. On April 6, 1973 she married
Vernon Stamper in Brady. She had lived in Coleman since 1972. She was employed for the last 19 years as the secretary for the Director of Nurses at Coleman County Medical Center. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon Stamper of Coleman; five daughters, Gina Jones of Cleburne, Texas, D’Lise Burkett of Leander, Texas, Margo Stamper, Rene Stamper and Desi Stamper all of Coleman; her mother, Adelita Castanuela of Coleman; one sister, Teresa Cabrera of Houston; three grandchildren, Brennan Jones, Jake Stamper, Will Burkett.
Family visitation from be held on Sunday from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
William Thomas "Buster" Watson, age 92, of Silver Valley, died Monday (September 30, 2002) at Coleman County Medical Center. Services will be at 2:00 Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hailey officiating. Burial will follow at Santa Anna cemetery.
Mr. Watson was born September 25, 1910 in Richland, New Mexico, a son of Thomas Oscar Watson and Mary Elizabeth Lowry Watson. He grew up in New Mexico and moved to Trickham as a child where he also attended school. On November 7, 1931 he married
Opal Townsley in Eastland County, Texas and she preceded him in death on September 13, 1957. He had lived in Silver Valley since 1944 and was a stock farmer. He was a member of Novice Church of Christ and Coleman County Farm Bureau.
Survivors include three children, Barbara Young (and husband Andy) of Coleman, William Don Watson (and wife Marie) of Tuscola and Opal Lynn Matlock (and husband Dale) of Morgan Mill, Texas; two sisters, Alice McGraw of Odessa and Marcia Ann Watson of Abilene; four brothers, Allison M. Watson of Norman, Oklahoma, Thomas Oscar Watson of Elmore City, Oklahoma, James H. Watson of Lake Buchanan, Texas and Rich L. Watson of Grape Creek, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605 or the American Cancer Society.
Family visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
William P. "Bill" Franklin died at his home Saturday, September 7th. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 10th at the United Christian and Presbyterian Church, 400 W. College, Coleman. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12th at the First Presbyterian Church in Midland. Dr. Jerry Hilton will officiate at both services.
Franklin was born on January 6th, 1933 in Las Vegas, New Mexico and grew up in Midland, graduating from Midland High School in 1951. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1955, and received his law degree in 1958 from the University of Texas School of Law.
In 1960, Bill married
the former Kaye Hale of Midland. Bill and Kaye have two daughters from their 42 year marriage, Tracy Franklin Watts of Alexandria, Virginia and Molly Franklin of Dallas.
After graduating from law school, he joined the Midland National Bank in its trust department. He managed the trust division until 1970, when he moved into the commercial division and was named manager of lending. He was elected executive vice president in 1972 and president in 1982. Two years later, he was named chairman, chief executive officer, and president. He retired in 1996, having completed thirty-eight years of continuous service with the same bank, through numerous changes in the bank’s ownership during that period of time.
Franklin was active in Midland community and civic affairs having served as president of the Midland Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of Midland, the Midland YMCA, and Midland Country Club. He served as a director of the Texas Research League and as a member of the Board of Governors and Executive Committees of both the Midland Memorial Foundation and the Permian Basin Area Foundation.
He served as a trustee of the Fasken Foundation of Midland for almost 25 years and was active in leadership capacities with the Midland Jaycees, the Museum of the Southwest, and the High Sky Children’s Ranch. Franklin was named as Midland’s Outstanding Young Man in 1964, Boss of the Year in 1976, and in 1993 was recipient of Rotary’s Vocational Service Award.
He was devout in his faith as a Christian and served in many areas of service to his churches in Midland and in Coleman.
Earlier this year, the Permian Basin Area Foundation noted his years of distinguished service with a reception in his honor and presented him with a pocket watch which represented "the timeless value of his volunteer service to the Midland community and the West Texas region." Franklin always lived by a creed he learned while active in the Midland Jaycees - "Service to humanity is the best work of life."
In 1996, the Franklins moved to Coleman Texas where he resumed his practice of giving to the community. He served on the boards of the Community Foundation of Abilene, the Coleman County Rodeo Association, and as supported by a wonderful sense of humor."
Martin Allday, formerly of Midland and now of Austin, spoke of Franklin. He said, "Bill was among the real heroes of Midland who have given their time, talent, and love to this community. His vision, character, humor, generous spirit, and willingness to serve represent everything that has made Midland so special."
Bill Franklin is survived by his wife, Kaye of Coleman, daughters, Tracy Watts and her husband, Bob of Alexandria, Virginia, and Molly Franklin of Dallas.
Memorials may be directed to the Coleman County Foundation (PO Box 700, Coleman, TX 76834), the Permian Basin Area Foundation (PO Box 10424, Midland, TX 79702) or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
