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Grace Green, age 85 of Lamesa and former Burkett resident, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 in Lamesa. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2005 at Burkett cemetery. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Green was born June 19, 1915 in Burkett, a daughter of Frank Golson and Emma Tabor Golson. She grew up and attend school in Burkett and attended North Texas State for one year. In 1934, she married
Lenton Brown in Santa Anna. He preceded her in death in 1952. She later married
Bill Green in 1947 in San Angelo. He also preceded her in death. Mrs. Green moved back to Burkett in 1982 from San Angelo and moved to Lamesa several years ago. She worked in the Lakeview schools as a cafeteria cook, worked in various nursing homes and a child care center for 15 years. She was a member of the Burkett Methodist Church.
Survivors include three children, Lenton Ross Brown of Grapevine, Virginia Armistead of Lamesa, Frank Green of Goodyear, Arizona; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers.
GIRLIE HAGLER, age 95, of Coleman, died Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 31, in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pat McClatchy officiating and eulogy given by Kay Joffrion. Private interment will be in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Girlie Hagler was born December 4, 1909 in Gouldbusk, Texas, a daughter of Robert L. and Ida Milam George. She grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School. On December 26, 1929 she married
Hall C. Hagler in Waurika, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1990. Girlie lived in many towns in Texas and moved to Coleman in 1972 from San Angelo. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
Survivors include one daughter, Shirley McDowell of Coleman; one granddaughter, Beverly and husband David Spillyards of Dallas; one great-grandson, Sam Spillyards of Dallas; step-granddaughters, Adele McDowell, Anne McDowell and husband Kevin Flanagan all of Connecticut: several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson Bob Searcy, Jr. and a brother, Walter George.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Humane Society.
Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
Imogene Graves, age 93, of Coleman, passed away Monday, December 20, 2004 at Deer Creek Care Center in Wimberly, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2004 at the First Baptist Church of Coleman with Rev. Bill Merritt, former pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at the Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Stevens Funeral Home.
Imogene was born January 28, 1911 in Rule, Texas to Thomas Jefferson and Callie Schmidt Cole. The family of six brothers and two sisters moved to Erath County two years later. She helped with the farming and horse-raising and attended school at Stephenville.
W. T. Graves and Imogene were married
December 21, 1927 in Stephenville and enjoyed 69 years together. They moved to Coleman in 1929 where he was employed by the city and county school districts. Over the years, Imogene took art and child education courses at North Texas State, Texas A & M, and the University of Colorado. She taught at South Ward Elementary and Junction Country School. After taking a break to have her family, she started in 1954 one of the great joys of her life, Happy Days Kindergarten, which she operated for 18 years. During that time, she provided outstanding pre-school foundation to over 500 children. The graduation exercises became a well-known and entertaining event in Coleman.
A life-time member of the First Baptist Church, she taught Sunday school and served in the library for many years and was a member of the Esther Class and Women’s Missionary Union. Imogene was a member of the Coleman County Retired Teachers Association and the Coleman Garden Club. In her later years, she enjoyed oil painting, especially nature scenes, providing beauty for her home and those of friends and relatives.
Survivors include her son, Charles Graves of Coleman and daughter, Nancy Shaer of Austin; grandson Hassan Shaer and wife Jessica of Houston, and their children, Benjamin (4 years), Samuel (2 years), and Seth (6 months); grandson, Ryan Shaer of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are the two grandsons, Hassan and Ryan Shaer, Jack Baucom, Steve Autry, Mac Anderson, Collier Watson, Bill Hennig and Mike Holmes. Honorary pallbearers include Hurschel Dunn, Joe Johnson, Jody Payne and Dr. Skip Casey.
The family suggests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Library, Humane Society of Coleman County, or to the donor’s favorite charity.
HENRY A. BYROM, age 80, of Coleman, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. Graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Valera cemetery with Rev. Ted Willis officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Henry A. Byrom was born January 17, 1924 in Voss, Coleman County, Texas, a son of the late Lee R. and Janie Byrom. He grew up in Voss and attended school at Voss and Mozelle. During World War II he served with the Harbor Craft Platoon Battery B 4th Field Artillery Battalion with the rank of Staff Sergeant. Henry farmed and ranched in Coleman County for many years and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was a Mason.
Survivors include one brother, Gilliam T. Byrom of Coleman; one niece, Janis Norris of Coleman; several great-nephews and one great-niece.
Memorials may be made to Methodist Children's Home, 1111 Herring Avenue, Waco, Texas 76708.
OPAL KEENEY, age 90, of Coleman, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Daniel Stovall officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born February 7, 1914 in Colman, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Jesse Newton Breshears and Mary Walker Smith Breshears. She grew up and attended school in Vernon. Opal lived in Fort Worth for many years and married
Walter Keeney on May 8, 1959 in Nimrod, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1996. Opal was a cook at Holiday Hill for a number of years and a member of Concho Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son-in-law, J. B. Jennings of Fort Worth, Texas; two grandsons, Greg Jennings of Fort Worth, Texas and David Jennings of Benbrook, Texas; three great-granddaughters, Chandler, Haley and Kyndall Jennings.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Lois Jennings.
ROBERT ERNEST BOHANNON was born December 31, 1915 to Joseph Lafayette Bohannon and Mildred Louisa Crawford Bohannon in Brown Ranch, Coleman County, Texas. He attended the Bowen school. He farmed in Coleman County until 1946. He married
Myrtle Lenora Thompson on April 29, 1948 and moved to Bakersfield, Texas. He was employed by Bland and Scott Oil Company until 1971. From 1971 to his retirement in 1982, Ernest and Lenora operated The Bakersfield Exxon Station and convenience store. Upon retirement they moved back to Coleman, Texas where they resided at 1810 South Concho until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Lenora, and only son, Jerry of Katy, Texas; one brother, Thomas Edwin Bohannon of Abilene, Texas; five nephews and six nieces. He was preceded in death by brothers Elbert, Durwood (Buster), Travis, Raymond and his sister, Lurline Kemp.
Mr. Bohannon died Sunday, December 12, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kermit Sorrells officiating. Burial will be in Silver Valley cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Family visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made in his name to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring #C-32, Midland, Texas 79705.
MYRTLE SAVAGE, age 90, of Coleman, died Saturday, December 4, 2004 at Cross Country Nursing Home in Brownwood. Going Home services will be held on Wednesday, December 8 at 11:00 a.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Frasier officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Myrtle Carter on April 21, 1914 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Asbury and Mamie Johnson Carter. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and attended school there. She was married
to Byrd Savage and he preceded her in death. In April 1974 Myrtle moved to Coleman, Texas with her daughter and son-in-law Janice and Ernest Stewart and children and has lived here since that time. She was a housewife and attended the Church of the Nazarene in Coleman and New Testament Holiness Church of Bangs.
Survivors include her children, Mildred Fleet of Baltimore, Maryland, Janice Stewart and husband Ernest of Coleman, Texas, and Edward Carter and wife Sharon of Austin, Texas; 13 grandchildren, Carolyn Gaines and husband Leroy, Jacqueline Crank and husband Raymond, Verna Fleet, Manfred Savage, Karla Reece and husband Wayne, Ernest Stewart, Jr. and wife Mira, Michael Stewart and wife Barbra, David Stewart and wife Claydena, Phillip Stewart and wife Wendy, Mary Volpato and husband Christophe, Veronica Vault and husband Reuben, Penelope Carter, Edward Carter, Jr. ; 23 great-grandchildren, Alan and Esther Fleet, Dana Crank, Daron Crank, Damon Crank, Carrie Crank, Kimberly and Latrice Fleet, Darren Fleet, Jr, Dashawn Fleet, Jasmine Fleet, Kristine Reece, William Reece, Christopher Reece, Joshua Reece, Michael Stewart, Angel Stewart, Matthew Stewart, Noah Stewart, Ashley Stewart and David Stewart, Jr., Kirsten Vault, Tierney Carter; 15 great-great grandchildren; six brothers, Elmer Carter of Baltimore, Maryland, Raymond Carter and wife Susie of North Carolina, Charles Lester Carter of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Vernon Carter and wife Ernestine of Baltimore, Maryland, Kenneth Carter and wife Geraldine of Baltimore, Maryland, Arthur Shelton Carter and wife Mable of Baltimore, Maryland; one sister, Leray Williamson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Earl Savage; a grandson, Darren Fleet; and four brothers.
Family visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 7 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.
GLYNN RAYMER, age 88, of Coleman, died Saturday, December 4, 2004 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m. at the Voss cemetery. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Iva Glynn Guthrie on September 8, 1916 in Glen Cove, Coleman County, Texas, a daughter of the late W. T. and Malinda Condra Guthrie. She grew up in Voss and graduated from high school there. She attended Howard Payne in Brownwood and married
A. E. "Smokey" Raymer on August 14, 1938 in Sweetwater, Texas. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2000. She was a long-time resident of Coleman and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Coleman.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Richard Compton of Irving, Texas; one grandson, Rick Compton of Irving, Texas; one great-granddaughter, Tiffany Lee Compton; one sister, Gladys Thwing of Coleman; several nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Liveoak, Coleman, Texas or Holiday Hill Nursing Home, 245 Highway 153, Coleman, Texas 76834.
RUBY ATKINSON, age 88, of Abilene and former Coleman resident, died Friday, December 3, 2004 at a San Marcos nursing home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. H. S. Calahan officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Ruby Katherine Hubbard on November 12, 1916 in Coleman, Texas, a daughter of the late A. L. Hubbard and Flora Finley Hubbard. She grew up and attended school in Coleman. On October 10, 1938 she married
Robert L. Atkinson in Brownwood and he preceded her in death on January 7, 1982. Ruby moved from Coleman in 1948 to Lubbock and then to Abilene in 1972. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Abilene. She also was the coffee bar operator at WTU from 1974-1979.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Henry and Gwenette Atkinson of Lubbock, Texas; one daughter, Peggy Townes of San Marcos, Texas; two sisters, Wilma Threadgill and Dorothy Bohannon both of Abilene, Texas; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren.
Family visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.
A celebration of Louise Allen’s life will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 3, 2004 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Frasier officiating. Burial will be in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Allen passed away on November 30, 2004 at Bertram Nursing Home in Burnet. She was born June 9, 1923 in Sylvester, Texas, a daughter of George Delano Keese and Nettie Lee Acklin Keese. She met Floyd Everett Allen in Post and they married
November 9, 1942 in Seattle, Washington. He preceded her in death in 1984. She worked for the Winters Independent School District as cook in the cafeteria for nine years. She moved to Coleman in 1983 after living in Winters for many years. She was a bookkeeper, volunteered at the Senior Citizen’s Center and was a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Johnny Lee Allen of Coleman; four daughters, Joyce Ann Huckaby of Stanton, Doris Ann Foster of Kingsland, Selinda Louise Meadows of Liberty Hill, Betty Laws of Glen Cove; two sisters, Annie Lee Tate of Coleman, Wynama Gould of Lubbock; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy "Hap" Keese, Clifford Keese and one sister, Juanita Pearson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mrs. Allen’s grandchildren: Johnny Allen, Nick Allen, David Miller, Jay Huckaby, Tammy Vick, Kimberly Foster, Debby Mata, Chris Meadows, Josh Meadows, Ashley Meadows, Lindsey Meadows, Kindra Barr and Heather Clowdus.
Family visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon Friday at the funeral home.
