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BELLE ROZZLLE, age 77, of Coleman, died Monday, November 29, 2004 at an Abilene hospital. Graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Fairview cemetery, Grosvenor, Brown County, Texas. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
She was born Belle McWhorter in Grosvenor, Texas on August 22, 1927, a daughter of the late Richard L. McWhorter and Eugenia Mitchell McWhorter. She grew up in Brown and Stephens Counties and graduated from Breckenridge High School. On February 24, 1957 she married
Tony O. (Bib) Rozzlle in Lawn, Texas. Belle was a long-time resident of Coleman where she had operated Belle Rozzlle Agency since 1961.
Survivors include one brother, Allen McWhorter of Brady, Texas; two nieces, Belinda and husband Jess Dutton of Tuscola, Texas, Sherry McWhorter of Midland, Texas; two nephews, Mike McWhorter of Midland, Texas, Gene Wimsatt of Peru, Illinois; great nieces and great nephews, Ali Eidson, Sam Eidson, Trey Dutton all of Tuscola, Chelsea Wimsatt, Adriane Peterson both of Gainesville, Florida; one great-great nephew, Jack Ryan Peterson of Gainesville, Florida.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Robbie Wimsatt, in 1998.
Family visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
FRED SIMONTON, age 89 of Fisk, died Friday, November 26, 2004 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2004 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Robert Sloan officiating. Burial will follow in the Brown Ranch cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Simonton was born April 19, 1915 in Coleman County, a son of W.T. Simonton and Mary Moore Simonton. He grew up in Fisk and graduated from school at Brown Ranch. He married
Ottelia Jones on December 3, 1940 in Santa Anna. He was a farmer and worked in the oil field as a driller of 40 years. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ottelia Simonton of Fisk; three daughters, Wahlasha Richards of Coleman, Fredye Utley and husband Lindy, of Paducah, Texas, Debbye Proctor and husband Bill of Burnet; two sons, Spencer Simonton and wife Donna of Bedford, Nicky Simonton and wife Donna of Fisk and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and eight brothers and sisters.
Family visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Funeral services for Archie Mell "Bud" Williams, 87, of Brownfield, Texas, formerly of Valera, Texas, will be held at the First Christian Church in Brownfield on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 10:00 a.m with Rev. Chad McMullin officiating. An additional service will be held on Friday, November 19, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Valera Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Beck officiating and assisted by Rev. Mark Smith. Burial will be at the Glen Cove cemetery with military honors.
Archie Mell Williams departed this life to be with his Savior at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, November 14, 2004, at South Plains Regional Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas after an illness.
Archie was born January 20, 1917 in Talpa, Texas, to Henry and Lucy Williams. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Army Air Force 136th Field Artillery Battalion, in the Western Pacific. Archie farmed his parent's land until he was called to the service. After the war, he worked for the county in Valera, Texas until 1983. He retired and married
Viola McQueen on July 3, 1983, and they lived in Brownfield, Texas. He inherited four children, eight grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren through his marriage. His family was the light of his life. He was a life-long member of the Methodist Church in Talpa, Texas.
Survivors include his wife, Viola McQueen Williams of Brownfield, Texas; his step-daughters, Betty Bullard and her husband Bobby of Brownfield, Texas; and Shirley Cravey of Imperial, Nebraska; and one step-son, Oliver McQueen of Levelland, Texas; eight step-grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; eight nieces and three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lucy Williams, one brother Cliff Williams, and two sisters, Erma Campbell and JoAnn Baker, one step-son Howard McQueen, and one step-son-in-law Ervin Wren Cravey, and one nephew David Campbell.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Brownfield Funeral Home in Brownfield, Texas and Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.
WILMA JEAN (GRANNY JEAN) PRIDDY, age 74, of Coleman, died Friday, November 12, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. The funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dick Schultz officiating and assisted by Rev. Daniel Stovall. Burial will follow at the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Wilma Jean Smith on March 30, 1930 in Coleman, Texas, a daughter of Simon and Violet Audrey Graham Smith. She grew up and attended school in Coleman. On May 25, 1946 she married
James E. Priddy in Coleman. She was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James E. Priddy of Coleman; three children, Jan Holloway, Don and wife Cindy Priddy, Rex and wife Dena Priddy; two brothers, Jackie Smith, Donny Smith; three sisters, JoAnn Lobstein, Ruth Lobstein, Dorothy Musick; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, James O. (Sonny) Priddy, her parents, brothers: Rex, Billy Gay, Earl and Garland Smith; one sister, Helen Griffin.
Family visitation will be held on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
ARTHUR VOLLIE JENNINGS, age 80, of Coleman, died Thursday, November 4, 2004 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 6, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tim Temple officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount View cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Arthur Vollie Jennings was born September 8, 1924 in Coleman, Texas, a son of the late Dr. William Leonard Jennings and Mattie Asenath Horne Jennings. He grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School in 1942. He attended Texas A&M, ACU, HSU and graduated from Texas Tech. Arthur served in the U. S. Army during World War II and married
Gussie Sparkman in 1945 in Abilene. He was a math, science and agriculture teacher and a rancher. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Coleman and was presently attending Abilene Bible Church. Arthur was a member of the Gideons International and the Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Gussie Sparkman Jennings of Coleman; four sons and daughters-in-law, Arthur Vollie Jennings, Jr. and wife Sandra of Rock Springs, Texas, Galan Jennings and wife Jerri Lou of Kermit, Rodney Jennings and wife Nancy of Clyde, Tommy Jennings and wife Lavonia of Rotan; one brother, David Jennings and wife Billie of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Marian Jennings Whitaker of Lubbock, Texas; six grandchildren, Jerry Lynn Emmanuel of Houston, Jamie Kaye Pack of Dallas, John Wesley Jennings of Corsicana, Stacy Jennings of Novice, Royce Jennings of Seneca, Nebraska, Thomas Coby Jennings of Plainview; six great-grandchildren, John Emmanuel, Aaron Pack, Aerial Pack, Zachary Tanner Jennings, Haden Witt Jennings, Whitney Reye Jennings.
Family visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, donor's favorite charity or church.
Funeral services for Charles McCulloch "Mac" Shore, 80, of Belton, formerly of Dallas and Coleman, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2004 at the Coleman cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Ted Willis officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation Thursday evening at Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Shore died Monday, November 1, 2004 in a Belton Nursing Home.
He was born to Charles Hubert Shore and Annie McCulloch Shore on July 12, 1924 in Coleman. He worked as a bookkeeper for gun wholesalers. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Dallas, after moving his membership from Coleman.
Mr. Shore is survived by one sister, Marjoria Buchanan of Temple; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Dorothy F. Shore of Temple.
Arrangements are being handled by Dossman Funeral Home in Belton and Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
CALVIN C. POLK, age 79, of Coleman died Monday, November 1, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services with Military Honors will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2004 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Talpa cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Polk was born December 8, 1924 in Thurber, Texas, a son of William C. Polk and Irma Josephine Sullivan Polk. He grew up in the Thurber/Strawn area and attended school at Strawn. He served in the United States Navy, during World War II. He married
Bonnie Lewis on December 5, 1955 in Lovington, New Mexico. He worked for General Motors, retiring after 30 years. He moved to Coleman three years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Polk of Coleman; son, Joel Polk of Big Spring, sister, Modene Polk of Thurber, grandson, Zach Polk of Coleman, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
CLARENCE ANDREW WALKER, age 83 of Burkett, died Thursday, October 28, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services with Military Honors will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2004 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Burkett cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Mr. Walker was born December 28, 1920 in Burkett, a son of Melvin Arnold Walker and Gladys Burkett Walker. He grew up in Burkett and Cross Plains and attended G.I. School for two years and Sam Houston State for three years. He served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945 and was in the 447th anti-aircraft unit attached to the 38th Division during the Battle of the Bulge and was in the Normandy campaign. He served as Post Commander of Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post #8875 in Coleman, a member of the Oddfellows and Civilian Conservation Corps. He married
Jewel Doris Carey on July 17, 1952 in Brownwood. She preceded him in death on April 13, 1996. He worked in the oil fields for 30 years and was a self-employed paint contractor for 25 years.
Survivors include five children, Merle Walker Amos and husband Gene of Midland, Darrell Walker and wife LaVelda of Cross Plains, Andy Walker and wife Kazuko of Waipahu, Hawaii, Kathy Wegrzyn and husband Rich of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, Paul Walker of Denton; four brothers and sisters, Annie Merle Trent of Coleman, Betty Wallace of Azle, Bill Walker of Burkett, Leroy Walker of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and two brothers, Walter Walker and Floyd Walker.
Family visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
The family requests memorials be sent to Hendrick Hospice Care, P. O. Box 1922, Abilene, Texas 79604.
Lenora Dawn Blair Woodward died October 26, 2004 at her home in Brownwood, Texas. Dawn was preceded in death by her parents, Judge Mallory Benton Blair and Margaret Dougherty Blair, her husband, Judge Halbert O. Woodward, a sister, Sarah Dougherty and a grandson, Todd Madsen. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Dr. Halbert O. Woodward and wife Rosanne of Brownwood and Judge Ben Woodward and wife Gwen of San Angelo; three grandsons, Blair Woodward, a lawyer in Houston, Dr. Lee Woodward, an intern in Reading, Pennsylvania, Toby Madsen, a businessman in Brownwood; and two granddaughters, Beverly Owen Woodward, a senior at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and Catherine Blair Woodward, a sophomore at Trinity University in San Antonio.
Dawn Blair Woodward was born in Belton, Texas on October 13, 1918 to Judge Mallory Benton Blair and Margaret Dougherty Blair. Dawn's father was a District Judge in Belton, Texas, a Court of Appeals Justice on the Third Court of Appeals in Austin and served as a Justice in a portion of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials after World War II. Dawn graduated from Austin High School in 1935, then she enrolled in the University of Texas where she was in the initial class of the University's new liberal arts program that later became known as Plan II. At the University she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Orange Jackets service organization. She was a counselor at Camp Mystic with her friend Idanell Brill Connally where they were often visited by their future husbands Hal and John. She married
Halbert Owen Woodward on September 28, 1940 in the First Methodist Church of Austin, Texas.
Shortly after the wedding, Hal, then a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, was sent to Russell Island, a part of the Solomons in the Pacific. Dawn lived at home with her parents during the war years. When Hal returned from the Pacific, he worked for Humble Oil in east Texas and Florida. Humble Oil moved the young couple frequently, so Dawn established thirteen homes in twelve months as Hal negotiated oil leases and examined titles for Humble. While in Tallahassee, Florida, Halbert Jr. (Hobby) was born. During this time, Dawn and Hal established life-long friendships with other couples who were also moving with Humble.
In 1948 Hal's father, Garland A. Woodward, died and Hal and Dawn moved to Coleman, Texas where Hal continued his father's law practice. Dawn was active in the community as a member of the First Methodist Church of Coleman, Methodist Women's Circles, Garden Clubs, and Bridge Clubs. In Coleman, Garland Benton was born and Dawn and Hal spent most of their time supporting their sons through Church, Scouts, school, and sports (including water skiing which Dawn continued until long after her 70th birthday). Through her encouragement, both sons became Eagle Scouts.
In 1968 Dawn and Hal moved to Lubbock when Hal became a Federal District Judge. Dawn frequently traveled with her husband throughout his circuit from Amarillo to Abilene and San Angelo. In Lubbock, Dawn was involved in the First United Methodist Church of Lubbock, Chapter AK of PEO and several bridge clubs. From September 1975 until September 1988, she was a Trustee of Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. In 1995, Hal and Dawn made one last move to Brownwood, Texas to retire closer to family. She and Hal joined the First United Methodist Church of Brownwood and renewed friendships in Coleman and Brownwood.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Tom Byrd, Shawn Russell, R.N., and care givers Dolly Mascorro, Ada Lopez, Isaac Lopez, Leah Lopez, Efraim Mascorro, Millie Weems and Paul Arnold, Jr.
Dawn was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She supported the Church with her prayers, presence, gifts and service and was active in her communities. But what is not adequately described here are the close relationships she had with many friends. Dawn always made strong, caring relationships with people at all of her stations along life’s journey. Those friendships were most dear to her.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Liveoak Street, Coleman, Texas with Rev. Ruth Huber-Rolfs, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Brownwood officiating and assisted by Dr. G. Dean Coultas, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Coleman. Burial will follow in the Coleman cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas.
The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Churches of Coleman, Lubbock or Brownwood, the American Diabetes Association, the Boys and Girls Club of Brownwood, or the donor's favorite charity.
