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John C. Kindley, 90, a resident of Grace Presbyterian Village in Dallas, passed away on Monday, June 14th. Mr. Kindley was born in Hext, Texas on January 20, 1914.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19 at the Community Baptist Church in Coleman with Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Interment
will be at Rough Creek cemetery in Novice (Coleman County). Visitation will be Friday evening at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman between 6-8 P.M.
He is survived by a sister, Helen Tanner of Tallahassee, FL, four nieces,Donna Osment of Aldeo, TX, Jeanne Alexander of Tallahassee, FL, Debbie Moe of AZ, Rhonda Woodard of CA and three nephews, David Thys and Greg Thys both of CA, and Robert Bowman of Abilene, TX.
Mr. Kindley served in the United States Marine Corp during World War II and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was stationed in San Diego, CA and had a tour of duty in Okinawa.
He was a longtime resident of Abilene and was employed by the Texas Highway Department from 1954 to 1976. Upon retirement, he moved to Comanche Shores at Lake Coleman and later to Coleman where he lived until his wife's death in 1995.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dora (Bowman) Kindley, mother, Ethel McGrew, father, G. W. Kindley, a half-sister, Thelma Homesley, and a niece, Bobbie Brewick, who was his caregiver for many years.
ELMER LLOYD FISHER, age 79, of Coleman, died Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Coleman Healthcare Center. Funeral service will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Northway officiating. Burial will follow in the Talpa cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Elmer Lloyd Fisher was born December 6, 1924 in Lubbock, Texas and was the son of Robert and Edith Shanks Fisher. He grew up in Ralls and attended school there. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and married
Veoma Monroe on August 28, 1944 in Forks, WA. He lived in Lubbock and worked for the Highway Department, retiring in 1977. He moved to Coleman in 1977 and was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He was ordained as a deacon in 1967.
Survivors include his wife, Veoma Monroe Fisher of Coleman; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Joe and Tonja Fisher of Crandall, Texas; three grandchildren, Teresa Jo Fisher, Stanley Lloyd Fisher, Tasha; one great-grandson, Stanley Luke Fisher; one sister, Verna Louise Danklifs of Lubbock; one half-sister, Matilda Barby of Lubbock; two half-brothers, Hershell White of Tuscola and Maytlon White of Ft. Worth.
He was preceded in death by two half-sisters, Veoma Maudine White and Juleta Lucas.
Memorials may be made to Bible Baptist Church, 1015 S. Commercial, Coleman, TX 76834.
Family visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
On Friday, June 11, 2004, after a 14 year battle with prostate cancer, Don Maynard Brown "went West" to join his family and many friends who preceded him. By now, he and other members of the "Over the Hill Gang" are probably having a cool one and talking about the time Karo pointed a bird with a retrieved bird in his mouth.
Don was born in Coleman, Texas, August 25, 1932, to Horace Walter Brown and Lella Otis Griffin Brown. He grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 - 1954 during the Korean War and was discharged as Radarman 1st Class. While in the Navy he traveled the world, went skiing in the Swiss Alps, and rode out Hurricane Carol during his last 4 days in the Navy before being discharged on September 2, 1954. He was a Life Member of the Brownwood VFW Post 3278.
After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he enrolled in Texas Tech University on September 6, 1954, and worked his way through college eventually earning his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1958.
On November 1, 1963, he married
Christine Alford and moved to LaMarque, Texas, where he worked almost 20 years for the Texas Department of Health in the Oyster and Seafood Program ensuring the safety of fish, shellfish and oysters in Galveston Bay, surrounding saltwater areas, and fish processing houses.
While living on the Gulf Coast, he was an avid sport fisherman and competed in numerous local fishing tournaments. He once caught a 615 pound Tiger Shark and nearly won first place in the tournament until a close friend came in at the last minute with a 775 pound Tiger Shark to win. As a member of the Southeast Texas Sport Fishing Association, Gulf Coast Conservation Association, and a former employee of the Texas Department of Health Shellfish Division, he was a tireless advocate for the preservation of the coastal waters and the sport-fishing industry.
During his last few years in La Marque he was best known for his "Stirring the Pot" column in the La Marque Times. He had a knack for cutting to the chase and stirring things up. He wasn’t afraid to express his opinion and always stood by what he said. He meant what he said and he said what he meant.
In 1992, he and his wife Chris moved from La Marque to a ranch near Grosvenor, Texas, returning to their roots in West Texas. He raised cattle, fished as often as he could, hunted anytime the season was open, and burned up the highways with Ed Graves in search of wherever the horses were running.
Survivors include his wife, Christine; three daughters, Donna Daigle, Roxanne Woodman, and Pat Karacostas; one son, Mike Brown; five grandchildren, Christopher Daigle, Sarah Daigle, Steven Karacostas, Justin Brown, and Chase Karacostas; his mother-in-law, Mary Jo Alford; one brother, Dan Brown; and two sisters, Doris Buhr and Dale Morgan. He was preceded in death by his parents and one broth, Duane Allen Brown.
At Don’s request, there will be no service held. In lieu of attending a funeral service, he instructs all who wish to drink a toast to all the good times and good memories. Should friends desire, memorials may be sent to the M.D. Anderson Prostate Cancer Research Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030.
IRA LEE (SHORTY) HENDERSON, age 84, of Lake Coleman, died Friday, June 11, 2004 at his residence. Graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Santa Anna cemetery with Chaplain James Teel officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Shorty was born May 27, 1920 in Big Spring, Texas and was a son of the late Ira Lee and May Henderson. He grew up and attended school in Big Spring. He served in the United States Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained at the Battle of the Bulge. Shorty was foreman of the Nivens Ranch at Lawn for many years and later lived in Clyde. He moved to Lake Coleman in 1977. He was a Methodist and a member of the VFW in Coleman. He loved fishing and hunting.
Survivors include his wife, Mavis Henderson of Lake Coleman; two sisters, Velma Henderson and Odessa Henderson both of Santa Anna; two step-children, Don Powers of Ratliff City, OK and Debra Drake of Cocoa Beach, FL; two granddaughters, Kathy Cox of Kerrville, TX and Dana Shipley of Kermit, TX; 3 great-granddaughters; 1 great-grandson; two nephews, Larry Henderson of Big Spring and Eddie Henderson of Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605
"What a day, glorious day, that will be, when my Jesus I shall see..."
Isom Alfred (Al) Chambers, age 77, got to see that glorious day on Tuesday, June 8, 2004, when he left this earth surrounded by his loving family at the Brownwood Regional Hospital.
He was born on February 17, 1927 in Burkburnet, Texas to Isom A. and Stella Chambers. He was a graduate of Brownwood High School and a Navy WWII veteran. He married
Sammie Smith on November 28, 1948, in Brownwood; his wife of 55 years survives him. He graduated from the DPS Academy and was stationed as a State Trooper in Stamford, Colorado City, Coleman, and Abilene; retiring in 1981. He then served as the Coleman City Judge from 1982 to 1997. Mr. Chambers was ordained as a deacon at the Melwood Baptist Church in Brownwood. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Coleman and he served as a deacon for over fifty years. He was also a member and a past president of the Coleman Evening Lions Club.
In addition to his wife, those left to cherish his memory are his children: Alfreda and Glenn Shepard of Odessa; Phil and Judy Chambers of Coleman; Donna and Rod Bailey of Highland Village; and Tena and Stephen James of Hillsboro. Also surviving is his sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and James Teague of Brownwood. He was blessed with his grandchildren: Bo and Jodie Shepard Digby of Snyder; Joseph and Aimee Chambers Bunting of Lubbock; Joylynn Shepard McGrew of Odessa; Randy Chambers of Cimmarron, NM; Rebecca Bailey of Lawrence, KS; James Chambers of Ennis; Christopher Bailey of Highland Village; Clynt James, stationed with the US Navy in Groton, CT; and Christen and Courtney James of Hillsboro. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren: Tyler McGrew of Odessa and Kaytlyn Bunting of Lubbock.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Coleman, officiated by Rev. Gary Boyd, Rev. John Stanislaw and Rev. Casey Perry. The family will receive guests at Stevens Funeral Home on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Interment
will be at the Coleman cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home of Coleman.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 983, Coleman, TX 76834; DPS Troopers’ Association Scholarship Fund, 5821 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX 78752; Texas Lions’ Camp, P. O. Box 290247, Kerrville, TX 78029-0247 or the donor’s favorite charity.
LILLIE CHARLTON, age 87, of Valera, Coleman County, Texas, died Thursday, June 3, 2004 in Valera. Funeral service will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Beck officiating. Burial will follow in the Voss cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Lillie Pepper on February 4, 1917 in Voss, Texas, a daughter of the late Joseph E. J. Pepper and Lila Pricer Pepper. She grew up in Voss and attended school there. On March 3, 1955 she married
Elbert Charlton in Kingsville, Texas. She lived many places in Texas and Louisiana, moving to Valera in 1985. She was a homemaker and a member of Valera Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Elbert Charlton of Valera; two sons, Ray and wife Gwen Perkins of Sandia, Texas and Steve and wife Betty Perkins of Kingsville, Texas; one daughter, Joan and husband Richard Fitzpatrick of Hammond, Louisiana; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a niece, Ann Stephens of Valera.
Memorials may be made to Valera Baptist Church, Valera, Texas 76884.
INA FAY GRAHAM, age 76 of Coleman, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2004 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
She was born Ina Fay Ray on April 9, 1928 in Coleman, a daughter of Robert Bentley Ray and Viola Elizabeth Jackson Ray. She grew up and in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School. She married
Arnold Lee Graham on January 4, 1945 in Coleman. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1981. She worked as a Lab and X-Ray Technician for Overall-Morris Hospital (now Coleman County Medical Center) and Dr. J.P. Jones. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and Concho Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Marcilea Fletcher of Austin, Brenda and Robert Parks of Van Alstyne, Texas, Jody and James Winstead of Coleman; one sister, Ernestine Heathcock of Arkansas; one sister-in-law, Florence Ray of Coleman; six grandchildren, Rhett Fletcher, Chad Fletcher and Dayna Beadel all of Austin, Jolie Winstead and Jenna Winstead both of Coleman, Jason Parks of Plano; two great-grandchildren, Brittney Burdick and Zachary Burdick of Austin and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
Family visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
GENE TIPTON, age 67, of Canyon, and former long-time Coleman resident, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 in an Amarillo hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Gene was born on August 13, 1936 in Big Spring, Texas and was a son of the late Silby and Faye Beal Tipton. He moved to Coleman as a small child and attended school in Coleman, graduating from Coleman High School in 1954. Gene served his country in the U. S. Army and was stationed in Germany. In 1958 he married
Sandra LeBlanc in Shamrock, Texas. He worked all of his life in the oil field and pipeline construction. He moved to Canyon three years ago. While living in Coleman, he was a member of Central Baptist Church and at the time of his death was a member of San Jacinto Baptist in Amarillo.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Tipton of Canyon; three children, Carolynn Tipton of Coleman, Robert Tipton of Cochise, AZ and Shanna Tipton of Canyon; four grandchildren, Chris Whittington and Cody Lape both of Coleman, Warren and Braydon Tipton both of Arizona; four great-grandchildren, Rhiannon and Jolie Ann Rosales both of Canyon, Chaunci and Clayton Watson both of Coleman; one brother, A. W. Tipton of Eufaula, OK.
Memorials may be made to Care Net Pregnancy Crisis Center, 6709 Woodward, Amarillo, TX 79106.
Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
