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Mary Louise (Griffith) Keeney, age 81, died August 3, 2004 in a Victoria, Texas hospital. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2004 at Coleman City cemetery Pavilion. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born August 18, 1922 in Coleman County, Texas, a daughter of Jack and Pearl Griffith. She grew up in Coleman County and attended school at Buffalo. On July 8, 1939 she married
J. D. Keeney in Coleman County. Following her marriage, Louise lived in the Fort Worth area for about 45 years, moving to Port O'Connor last year.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda Butler and husband James of Port O'Connor, Texas, Betty Duke and husband James of Azle, Texas and Brenda McMurtrey of Ft. Worth, Texas; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Family visitation will be held on Friday, August 6, 2004, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas.
BETTY JEAN ESTES, age 71, of Coleman, died Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brad Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockwood cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Betty Jean Sluder on December 11, 1932 in Coleman County, Texas, a daughter of the late O. R. and Annie Sarah Mitchell Sluder. She grew up in Gouldbusk and Mozelle and attended school at Mozelle. On October 29, 1953 she married
James Ernest Estes in Rockwood and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2002. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Lloyd Cole of Bangs, Sarah and Kevin Kelley of Bangs, Cindy and Earl Johnson of Coleman; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Mona Estes of Abilene, Archie and Angel Estes of Bangs; 11 grandchildren, Christy and Scott Collier of Arkansas, Wayne Robbins of Huntsville, Jamie and Renda Cole of Bridgeport, Angie Cole of Bridgeport, Michael Robbins of Bangs, Tony Estes of Bangs, Brianne Estes of Bangs, Shannon Ratto of Abilene, Taylor Ratto of Abilene, Zachary Johnson of Coleman, Tyler Johnson of Coleman; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters and brother-in-law, Violet and Omer Cullins of Santa Anna, Ann Slate of Hobbs, NM.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, James and Robert Sluder; four sisters, May Evelyn Collins, Irene Collins, Ruby McIntire, Minnie Pearl Sluder; two great-grandsons.
Family visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 4, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
James L.Trammell, Jr, age 71 of Plainview and former Coleman resident, died Sunday, July 25, 2004 at a Plainview Hospital. Funeral services for James will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
James was born to James L. Trammell, Sr. and Ruby Owens Trammell on May 26, 1933, in Coleman, Texas. After graduation from Coleman High School in 1952, he spent two years as a heavy artillery mechanic in the United States Army during the Korean War. On June 16, 1953, he married
Mary Baker in Coleman. They celebrated 48 years of marriage before her death in 2000. As a young couple, they moved to West Texas. He worked for Columbia Carbon Plant in Seagraves for seven years and then began a 32-year career with Southwestern Public Service in Littlefield and in Lubbock as plant chemist at Jones Station. During his years in Littlefield, he was active in Boy Scouts and Little League Baseball. During his many years in Lubbock, he served as an Election Judge for Lubbock County and was precinct chairman for the Republican Party of Lubbock County. He was a member of the Republican Presidential Task Force and a sustaining member of the Republican National Committee. He retired to Coleman in 1995 and was a member of Concho
Baptist Church. He moved to Plainview in 2002.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Terry Trammell of Colleyville, his daughter and son-in-law, Marci and Kenny Owens of Plainview, six grandchildren, Stephanie Boyd and husband Glenn of Amarillo, Marci Ann and Lauren Trammell of Colleyville, Jason Gower and wife Annetta of Dallas, Jared Gower and Jonathan Gower both of Lubbock, two great grandchildren, Logan and Gracie Boyd of Amarillo, one brother, Donald Trammell of Lufkin, two sisters, Billie Wells of Abilene, and Pauline Strictland of Corpus Christi.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, one brother, Vonceal Trammell, and two sisters, Betty Creek and Peggy Henson.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home
ALFRED W. GULLEY, age 98, of Valera, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Beck officiating. Burial will follow in Valera cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
He was born on October 25, 1905 at the home place near Valera, Texas, a son of Henry Clay Gulley and Ida Amelia Fisher Gulley. He grew up in Coleman County and attended school at Home Creek. He met his future wife, Dessie Reis, in 1928 and they married
on June 17, 1933 in Coleman; she preceded him in death on February 26, 2000. Alfred farmed and ranched most of his life except for a time when he worked for the Border Patrol on the Rio Grande River. He also worked as a state livestock inspector. For many years Alfred and Dessie "made music" with several other musicians where they entertained at various community functions and at area rest homes on a regular basis. Alfred was the oldest resident of the Valera community and the oldest member of Valera Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Maynard and wife Judy Gulley; Rex Gulley; one daughter, Fran Gulley Staggs; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother, Kate Laws, Nora Landrum and Lloyd Gulley.
Memorials may be made to Valera Baptist Church, Valera, Texas 76884 or Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.
DOLORES LUCAS McCOURY, age 69, of Brown County, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday at Mud Creek cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.
She was born Dolores Lucas on May 18, 1935 in Brownwood, the daughter of Weldon and Thelma Pasley Lucas. She grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School. Dolores was married
to J. L. McCoury and had lived in Brown County on the family ranch for the past 43 years. She was a homemaker and a rancher.
Survivors include her husband, J. L. McCoury of Thrifty (Brown County), Texas; her mother, Thelma Lucas of Coleman; four children, Kenny Day and wife Angel of Oceanside, CA, Monty Day of Dallas, TX, Jeff Day and wife Laurie of Brownwood, TX and Sari DeVries and husband Durk of Thrifty, TX; eleven grandchildren, Sunny Deeds, Niki White, Krista Ford, Kenda Root, Dustin Day, Laci Day, Jeffery Day, Abby Day, Stephanie Studdard, Shanna Studdard and Martin DeVries; 5 great-grandchildren, Kylee Deeds, Hannah Deeds, Presley Deeds, Tyler Ford and Aniston White.
She was preceded in death by a son, Barry Day, in December 1986 and by her father, Weldon Lucas in June 2004.
Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Mud Creek cemetery Association, 7961 CR 574, Brownwood, TX 76801.
ELMO HUDSON, age 89, long-time Leaday resident, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home in Coleman. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Posey officiating. Burial will follow in the Leaday cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Elmo Hudson was born on May 9, 1915, the son of William Alexander Hudson and Pearl Pate Hudson. He grew up in Leaday and attended school there. On November 24, 1938 he married
Retha Justice in Leaday and she preceded him in death on February 20, 1977. He married
Buila May Faries on December 8, 1977 in Leaday and she survives him. For 57 years, Elmo Hudson was the Ranch Manager of the Day Ranch in Leaday. He was a member of Leaday Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Buila Hudson of Coleman; two sons, William Elmo "Sonny" Hudson, Jr. of Coleman and Joe Earl Hudson of San Marcos, TX; two daughters, Lela Kile and husband Edward of Euless, TX and Sue Harendt and husband Bobby of San Marcos, TX; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Maudie Hudson; grandson, Bobby Dewayne Harendt; two sisters, Irene Rosalee and Dovie Morris.
Family visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Leaday Baptist Church or Leaday cemetery Association, c/o Joan Jones, 1904 CR 332, Gouldbusk, Texas 76845.
Charles R. Hickman, age 87, of Coleman, died Friday, July 16, 2004 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2004 at First United Methodist Church with Dr. G. Dean Coultas officiating. Burial will follow at the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Charles R. Hickman was born November 28, 1916 in Callahan County, Texas, a son of the late W. R. Hickman and Ida Reaves Hickman. He moved with his family to Coleman as a small child. Charles attended school in Coleman, graduating from Coleman High School and Texas Tech University. During World War II he served in the U. S. Army and married
Jane Edmundson on March 28, 1942 in Coleman. In 1946 he went to work for Production Credit Association and retired as president in 1971. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, served as teacher for the Friendly Fellows Sunday School Class for over 50 years and served in many other capacities in the church. He was a member of the Coleman Rodeo Association and the Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Hickman of Coleman; two daughters, Sandra and husband Carl Prater of Pampa, Texas and Charlotte Hickman of Coleman; four grandchildren, Wade Cypert of San Angelo, Reaves and wife Shellie Prater of Lodi, CA, Jacob Prater of Wichita Falls, Carrie and husband Nathan Scruggs of Lubbock; two great-grandchildren, Emma Prater and Aidan Scruggs.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey Hickman and Bill Dick Hickman.
Family visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Liveoak, Coleman, TX 76834 or Holiday Hill Nursing Home, 245 SH 153, Coleman, TX 76834
LONZO McMANN BARNETT, JR. (DUKE), born December 16, 1928 in Vernon, Texas, to Lonzo and Bessie Barnett. With family at his side Duke died July 13, 2004 in Brownwood at the age of 75 years, 6 months, and 27 days. Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.
In 1948, at the age of 20 years, Duke enlisted in the Marine Corps. While in the Marine Corps he served in Korea and Viet Nam. He was awarded many decorations, medals, badges, commendations, citations, and campaign ribbons including Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, Parachute Insignia, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Viet Nam Campaign, Viet Nam Service Medal, Purple Heart, 7 Good Conduct Medals, and Meritorious Mast. He retired as a 1st Sgt. E8 after 20 years in the Marine Corps. He then served 2 years and 11 months in the reserves. He had lived the last seven years in Brownwood.
He is survived by two sisters, Mary Joyce Bishop of Brownwood and Lola Ray and husband Garland Daylong of Austin.; sister-in-law, Wanda Barnett of Coleman; 17 nephews and 13 nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Claude, Pete, and Dub Barnett, and one sister, Alta Nicholson.
Family visitation will be held Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.
LaVerne Yeatman, age 88, of Coleman, died Monday evening, July 12, 2004, at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Dr. Henry Chisholm officiating. Interment
will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born LaVerne Stewart on March 24, 1916 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, a daughter of the late George Clayton Stewart and Mary Belle Rigg Stewart. She grew up in Big Spring and graduated from high school there. On March 30, 1938, she married
C. L. "Witt" Yeatman, Jr. in Lamesa and they moved to Coleman in 1940. He preceded her in death on October 8, 1972. She was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Zanda Janette "Jan" Hudson and husband Jerry of Odessa, Texas, Karen Todd and husband Johnny of Coleman and Mary Jo Yeatman of Coleman; eleven grandchildren, Nancy Jo Wimberley, Christie Celaya, Amanda Yeatman, Clayt Hudson, Hilary Hudson, Weston Hudson, Megan Hollingsworth, Josilyn Fitzpatrick, Ashley Fitzpatrick, Whitney Fitzpatrick and Spencer Fitzpatrick; six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters and a son, John Albert "Jay" Yeatman on April 18, 1986.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Family visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
