Coleen Donica age 54, of Coleman died Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at her residence.  Graveside funeral service will be held at 4:00 p. m. today (Thursday) at Coleman Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. 

Coleen was born on September 6, 1948 in Coleman, Texas and was a daughter of Velma HoIIon Gilder and the late Samuel Eugene Gilder.  She grew up in Coleman where she attended school.  She graduated from Cosmetology School in Brownwood and owned French Beauty Shop.  Coleen married Ronnie J. Donica, Sr. on February 4, 1988 in Coleman.  She was also the co-owner of Coonie’s Barbecue Restaurant.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include her husband, Ronnie J. Donica, Sr. of Coleman; her mother, Velma Gilder of Coleman; four sons, Michael Wayne Fikes, Darrell Dwain Fikes, Cody Darian Fikes and Travis Wiley Eugene Donica, all of Coleman; two step-daughters, Tammy Lee Casey (and husband John) of Coleman and Stephanie René Donica of Coleman; two step-sons, Ronnie J. Donica, Jr. of Brownwood and David Lynn Donica of Allen, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Pat Gilder of Coleman; one sister and brother-in-law, Patsy Carol and Johnnie Neal of Coleman; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice, 1242 N. 19th Street, Abilene, Texas 79601 or the American Cancer Society.