Morris “Mo” Otto Farris, age 79, of San Angelo died Sunday, June 2, 2002 at his residence.  Services will be 1 p. m. today (Thursday) in Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo.  Graveside service will follow at 3:30 p. m. in the Santa Anna Cemetery with Frank Daniels and Frank Berthold officiating.

Mr. Farris was born November 16, 1922 to Walter and Martha Bland Farris in Santa Anna.  They preceded him in death.  He was a longtime resident of San Angelo and a member of the Chadbourne North Church of Christ.  He married his wife, Bea, on January 9, 1982 in San Angelo.  Mr. Farris worked for Goodyear for 28 years, retiring in 1976.

Survivors include his wife, Bea Farris of San Angelo; three sons, Tony Farris and wife Norh of Dallas, Lloyd Farris of Cedar Hill and Hollis Farris and wife Kat of San Angelo; a step-son, Marshall Miller of San Angelo; step-daughters, Elaine Farris and husband Arthur of San Angelo; daughter by choice, Pam Jones and husband Felton of Big Spring; three sisters, Marie Hyatt of Piano, Una May Hyatt of San Saba and Jewel Tounsley and husband Roy of Lubbock; 19 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by one son, Morris Otto Farris, Jr. and one brother, Rufus Farris.  Pallbearers will be nephews.  Memorials may be sent to VistaCare Family Hospice.

Mrs. Coleen Lometa Brown, age 84, of Saginaw, Texas died Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at 2:30 p. m. in Medical Plaza, Fort Worth, Texas.  Graveside services were 2 p. m. Friday in Santa Anna Cemetery with Rev. Kermit Sorrells, retired Methodist minister officiating.  Services were under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.

She was born September 30, 1917 in Rockwood, Texas to William Thomas Alvey Brinson and Louise Williams.  She was married to D. G. Brown.  She lived her early life in the Rockwood and Buffalo communities and Silver Valley area.

Survivors include her husband, D. G. Brown of Saginaw, Texas and a brother, Garland Brinson.

James Ernest Estes, 75 years of age, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leffel and LaDona Estes born April 14, 1927 in Rockwood, Texas.  He passed away Thursday, June 6, 2002 at his residence in Coleman.

James was a lifetime resident of Coleman and Coleman County.  He was a member of the Methodist church.  He married Miss Betty Jean Sluder in Rockwood, Texas October 29, 1953.

He is survived by wife, Mrs. Betty Estes of Coleman; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Lloyd Cole of Bangs, Texas, Sarah and Kevin Kelley of Early, Texas and Cindy and Earl Johnson of Coleman; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Estes of Coleman and Archie and Angel Estes of Bangs, Texas; two sisters, Louise McClellan and Mrs. Betty Day both of Coleman; one brother, Bruce Estes of Rockwood; 12 grandchildren, Christy and husband, Scott and children, Koral and Justus Collier of Little Rock, Arkansas, Wayne Rob-bins of Huntsville, Texas, Jamie Cole of Bridgeport, Texas, Angie Cole of Irving, Texas, Michael Rob-bins, Tony Estes and Brianne Estes all of Bangs, Texas, Zachary Johnson and Tyler Johnson both of Coleman, Shannon and son, Phillip Ratto and Taylor Ratto all of Abilene, Texas; and beloved pet, Buttercup; two great-grandsons, Spencer Collier and Zane Ratto; and two sisters, Geneva and LaDona Marie have preceded him in death.

Services for Mr. James Estes were held 11:00 a. m. Saturday, June 8, 2002 at Walker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Douglas Estes officiating.  Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country. 

Williard Clarence Halverson, age 75, of Coleman died at 7:15 a. m. Thursday, June 6, 2002 in Abilene Regional Hospital.  Services were 4:30 p. m. Saturday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Wilson officiating.  Burial was in Mt. View Cemetery, under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

Mr. Halverson was born December 16, 1926 in Bowman, North Dakota, the son of Alfred Halverson and Eliza Murry.  On September 12, 1992, he and Bobbie were married in Coleman.  A resident of Coleman since 1989, he was a retired oil field worker, a veteran of the US Army and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbie of Coleman; four step-daughters, Doris and Raymond Hebert of Meridian, Barbara and Frank Perez of Youngsville, North Carolina, Wanda and Toney Gutierrez of Abilene and Linda Hall of Coleman; two step-sons, Dawson Connelly of Coleman and L. D. and wife Judy of San Antonio; a brother, Dan and wife Jo, Halverson of Eugene, Oregon; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  Memorials may be made to the Hillcrest Church of Christ.

Funeral services for Dicie L. King, 73, of Brownwood, were held at 10 a. m. Saturday at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Brownwood with Rev. J. A. McDaniel officiating.  Interment followed in the Voss Cemetery, under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.  Mrs. King died Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 5, 1929, in Brady to Alfred M. and Arminta Broadway.  She married Pat C. King on July 26,1952, in Brady.  She was owner of Kings Bookkeeping from 1964 to 1990 and was a member of the International Church of God.  She had lived in Brownwood for 39 years.

Survivors include her husband, Pat C. King; children, Deleta (Dee) and Gary Brindley, Rodney and Linda King and Vickie King; grandchildren Gary (Lee) and Angie Brindley, Bryan and Kim Brindley, Michelle and Stephen Shockley, Melissa King and 1jaime King; great-grandchildren, Stephenie Shockley, Caitlin Shockley, Elizabeth Brindley and Brittany Clayton; and nephew, Leroy Monk. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Marvin L. (Dude) Monk.

William C. “Chubby” Davis, 81, of Abilene died Friday, June 7, 2002 at an Abilene convalescent center.  Services were 2 p. m. Monday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, Abilene with Reverend Larry Baird officiating.  Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

He was born September 17, 1920, in Gouldbusk, Texas to the late Harvey Lee and Lillie Hale Davis.  Mr. Davis married Inez Baird in Anson on July 28, 1940. In 1941, the couple moved from Anson to Abilene where Mr. Davis was a crew foreman for the City of Abilene Water Department, retiring after 32 years.  He was a member and deacon at Immanuel Baptist Church in Abilene and had been a member of Woodmen of the World.

Survivors include his wife, Inez Davis of Abilene; a daughter, Judy Kay Davis and son-in-law, David Blaber of Miami, Florida; a brother, Claud Davis of Odessa; and two sisters, Lena Pitts of Merkel and Lithe Curtis of Anson.

Jeffrey Franklin Sellers, beloved son and brother, died Saturday, June 8, 2002 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.  Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 13th at 3:00 p. m. at Shannon Rosehill Funeral Home, Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth.  Officiating will be his brother, Rev. Dr. Steven Sellers of Marshall, Texas.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Department of Ophthalmology, Attn: Dr. James McCulley, University of Texas Southwest Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75238.

Mr. Sellers was a lifelong resident of Fort Worth. He attended Eastern Hills High School and majored in music at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth.  Jeff was a talented musician and played with many area musicians during the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s.  His favorite music was jazz and he traveled to France in the 1980’s to play jazz clubs there.  One of the highlights of his career was the period in which he played at George’s Backdoor which later became Hip Pocket Theater.  During his career Jeff played everything from disco to country to blues to jazz.  His talent was known and respected throughout Texas.  Mr. Sellers was a member of the American Federations of Musicians, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Former Texas Rangers Association, and America’s First Families.

Survivors include his mother, Maudine Laws Sellers Goodman, brother, Paul A. Sellers both of Fort Worth; brother, Rev. Dr. Steven Sellers of Marshall, Texas; sister, Mrs. Carole Kimbrough of North Richland Hills, Texas; great aunt, Nola Strange Peek; cousins Jody, Gary and Lena Payne all of Coleman; cousin Helen Laws of Valera and Bill and Linda Laws of Glen Cove; and cousins Grady Frank Laws of Glen Cove and Zane Laws of Valera.

BRECKENRIDGE: Billy Don Baker, 71, died Sunday, June 9, 2002 at an Abilene hospital.  Funeral service will be at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Revs. Cecil Harper and Debbie Whisnand officiating.  Graveside service will be 3 p. m. Wednesday at the Santa Anna Cemetery, directed by MeltonKitchens Funeral Home.

He was born March 13, 1931 in Santa Anna, Texas.  He was married to Betty Daley in October 1977.  Mr. Baker moved to Breckenridge in 1991 from Midland.  He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1953 with a BS in Petroleum Engineering and worked in southeast New Mexico and West Texas as a drilling and completion engineer.  He worked for Texas Pacific (TP), H. L. Brown, Maddox Engineering, Baker Engineering and most recently with O’Briant Engineering of Midland.  He attended First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Baker of Breckennidge; children, Billy Don Baker, Jr. and wife Linda of Midland, Janet Schwartz and husband Jim of Temple; sister, JoAnn Whisnand of Midland; grandchildren, Courtney and Kelsy Baker of Midland, Clinton Logan of Temple, Justin and Jessica Lowder of Alex, Oklahoma; step-son Jim Daley of Tupelo, Oklahoma; a step-daughter, Dana Daley of Alex, Oklahoma; and a step-granddaughter, Amber Daley of Alex, Oklahoma.  Family visitation will be tonight (Tuesday) from 6:30 to 8 p. m. at Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home.

Rosemary McInnis, age 82, of Brownwood, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2002 at her residence.  Funeral services were 11 a. m. Tuesday at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Brownwood with Father Russell Fisher and Father Andrew Bradley officiating.  Interment followed in Greenleaf Cemetery, under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Rosemary was born to John and Lydia Thompson on December 13, 1919 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Her education was spread across many states but she was a Brownwood High School graduate.  She continued her education for a year at Tarleton College.  She married Lehn Cosden McInnis on March 17, 1940.  Rosemary entered the work force in 1955 and joined the Brown County Tax Assessor-Collector Office and worked there until she retired in 1988.  She was elected Tax Assessor-Collector three times before her retirement.  She was an active member in St. John’s Episcopal Church and also enjoyed the First United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lehn; her parents, John and Lydia Thompson; and one sister.  Survivors include her children, J. Lehn McInnis and his wife, Robbie of Missouri City, and their son, John; Karen Whiteley and her husband Jim of Brownwood and their three children, Damon Whiteley of Florida, Angela Laningham of Lorena and Merci Whiteley of San Antonio, Mike McInnis and his wife, Barbara of Hewett and their sons, Michael of Arlington and Jason of Austin; Kathy Walker and her husband Roger of Santa Anna, their children Kista Stahl and husband Steve of Mansfield, J. T. Walker of Lubbock and Matt Walker of San Angelo; a sister, Marjorie Bradley of Brownwood; a brother, John Scott Thompson of Aledo; her extended family; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Monroe Jackson Faries was born October 5, 1908, Coleman County, Texas, died June 9, 2002, and was buried at Woodland Park Cemetery in Mineral Wells, Texas.

GRANBURY:  Mary “Muffet” Broyles, 87, a homemaker, died Monday, June 10, 2002 in Granbury.  Funeral service will be 11 a. m. this morning (Thursday) at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury.  Graveside services will be 11 a. m. Friday at Coleman City Cemetery.  Local arrangements are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mrs. Broyles was born October 14, 1914 in Wolf City, Texas to D. C. and Lillie Stanford Roberts.  She married William ‘Wimpy’ Broyles on December 24, 1935 in Albany, Texas.  Mrs. Broyles resided in Coleman until moving to Granbury in 1997.

She was preceded in death by her parents her husband, William Broyles, in 1997; and two brothers, Lois and Curtis Roberts.  Survivors include two sisters, Esther Berg of San Antonio and Billie Thompson of Granbury; and several nieces and nephews.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Vivian Steward, age 90, of Rockwood, Texas passed away Thursday, June 13, 2002 at 7:10 a. m. at the Christus St. Catherine Hospital in Katy, Texas.  Services were Saturday at 11:00 a. m. at Rockwood Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Dean officiating.  Interment followed in the Rockwood Cemetery, under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.

Vivian was born to the late Wesley and Minnie Snider Wise in Rockwood, Texas on October 29, 1911. She was a lifetime resident of Rockwood where she graduated from the Rockwood Schools.  Vivian married Bill Steward on December 22, 1932 in Brownwood, Texas and they celebrated 49 years of marriage.  Bill preceded her in death in 1982.  Vivian was a member of the Rockwood Baptist Church and Rockwood Quilting Club.  She retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a homemaker.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Pat Patterson of Valley Mills, Texas, a son and daughter-in-law, Collins and Barbara Steward of Katy, Texas; a sister, Coleta Pearson of Rockwood, Texas; a brother, Collins Wise of Hillsboro, Texas; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  Pallbearers were Pat Artis Patterson, David Pearson, Sammy Pearson, Jim Mortenson, Ronnie Wise and Russ Wise.

Gene Evans, age 73, of Columbus, Texas (formerly of Talpa) died Saturday, June 15, 2002 at Select Specialty Hospital in Houston.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. today (Tuesday) at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus, with Rev. Sammy Carr officiating.  Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a. m. Wednesday at Talpa Cemetery with Loyd Hopper officiating.  Family visitation will be from 9:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home.

Mr. Evans was born July 16,1928 in Talpa, a son of Everett E. and Ruth Sewell Evans. He married Sue Smedley on November 12, 1950.  He was self-employed with the Farm Bureau Insurance Agency of Colorado County.  He had lived in Columbus since 1962 and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Columbus.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Evans of Columbus; three sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Donna Evans of Fulshear, Texas, Steve and Kay Lyn Evans of Talpa, Smed and Yvonne Evans of Richmond, Texas; one sister, Patsy Adams of Mabank; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Scott Evans, Steve Evans, Smed Evans and Scott Evans, Jr.  Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church in Talpa, c/o Mike Priddy, 500 CR 374, Ballinger, Texas 76821.

Mr. Francis ‘Frank’ Landon, 82, of Abilene, died Sunday, June 16, 2002 at his home.  Funeral services were 2 p. m. Wednesday at Higginbotham Chapel in Cross Plains with Eric Lovell officiating.  Burial was in the Cottonwood Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Francis ‘Frank’ Landon was born September 20, 1919 in Crosley, Pennsylvania to John Lewis Landon and Frances Louise Williams Landon.  He married Nellie Mae Lovell in Santa Anna, Texas on November 24, 1947.

He is survived by his granddaughter, Tammy Lynn Erickson Bauernfeind and husband, Joseph of Woodville, Wisconsin; two great-grand-children, Samantha and Cody Bauernfeind, as well as several relatives and many friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, four sisters, as well as his wife, Nellie Mae Lovell Landon.

Dwight Anthony Griffin age 47, of Irving, Texas died Wednesday June 19, 2002 at his residence.  Funeral services were held  at 3 p. m. Saturday at Walker Funeral Home Chapel with J. W. Holtz officiating. Interment followed in Coleman City Cemetery.

Dwight was born October 30, 1954 in Coleman, Texas and was the son of Judd Griffin and Grace Holtz Griffin.  He was a graduate of Coleman High School and received a degree in psychology from East Texas State in 1976.  Before moving to Irving, he worked one year in Coleman, then at MHMR in Brownwood.  He was a counselor and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Grace Griffin; sisters, Shirley Birgandi of Coleman, Annette Dobbins of Abilene, Carol Sanders of Eden, and Debbie Bradshaw of Carrizo Springs.  He was preceded in death by his father, Judd Griffin; a brother, Douglas Holtz Griffin; and his life partner Don Colliflower. 

Mrs. Elsie Mae Porter, 89, died Thursday, June 20, 2002 in the Integrated Health Service in Iowa Park.  Funeral services were 2 p. m. Saturday in Higginbotham Chapel with Bob Pipes officiating.  Burial followed in the Burkett Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home of Cross Plains in charge of the arrangements.

Elsie was born August 27, 1912 in Burkett to Arch B. Harris and Lou Colvin Harris.  She married Ben U. Porter in Burkett in 1932.

She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Illingworth and husband, Bob of Iowa Park, Betty Baxter and husband, Harold of Cross Plains; two sons, W. B. Porter of Odessa and Bill Porter and wife Judy of Cross Plains; one brother, A. B. Harris, Jr. of McCamey; two sisters, Lorene Gray of Coleman and Erma Tomlinson of Clarendon; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ben, son Tommy, and sister Virgie.

A 37-year-old Coleman County man was killed, and nine others were injured in a two vehicle collision Thursday, four miles east of Coleman on County Road 136.  Officers were called to the scene at 11:15 p. m. after a 1999 Dodge truck driven by Shirley Bartell, 28, of Coleman and a 2002 Ford pickup driven by William Lipscomb of Coleman County collided.  Lipscomb was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:10 a. m. Friday by Coleman Justice of the Peace Nance Campbell.

According to the investigating officer, the eight passengers in the Bartell vehicle were returning from a family reunion when the accident occurred.  The Bartell vehicle was traveling west while Lipscomb’s truck was traveling east.  The two vehicles collided head on the left (driver’s) side in “the center of the road,” the officer reported.  The impact forced the Bartell vehicle backwards approximately 50 feet into a ditch.  The Lipscomb pickup caught on fire shortly after impact.  Lipscomb’s wife, Jennifer, 27 was taken to Coleman County Medical Center where she was treated for minor injuries and released Friday morning.  Bartell was listed in serious condition with internal and facial injuries and was transported from CCMC to Shannon Hospital in San Angelo Friday morning.  She is scheduled to undergo facial surgery tomorrow (Wednesday).  Her husband, Britt F. Bartell, 36, was reported to be in stable condition with cuts and bruises.  He was transferred to Brownwood Regional Medical Center where he was to undergo surgery on an arm Monday.  Four-year-old Douglas Bartell of Coleman was listed in serious condition with possible internal injuries. He was transported to Cooks Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth.  He was tested for internal injuries and it was determined he was not as seriously injured as first believed.  He is now at home.  Britt Stephen Bartell, nine years of age, was taken to Brownwood Regional and treated for a broken arm.  He is now recovering at home.  Two other passengers in the Bartell vehicle - Shelly Kile, 11, and Desirah Kile, 12, both of Dennham Springs - were reported to be in good condition with cuts and bruises.  Both were treated and released from the Coleman hospital.  They both are now at home.  Michael Maldonado, 10, and Kristen Taylor, 12, both of Santa Anna, who were also riding in the Bartell vehicle were reported in good condition, treated and released from the hospital.  Michael is now recovering at home from a deep bruise caused by the seat belt he was wearing.  Only three people in the two the vehicles are believed to have been wearing seat belts.  An air bag did deploy on the Bartell vehicle but it is believed the Lipscomb vehicle was not equipped with an air bag.  Investigating the accident was Department of Public Safety Officer James O’Shields.  He was assisted at the accident by Deputies Gary Berry and James Morris with the Coleman County Sheriff’s Department and members of the Fire Department and the Coleman EMS.

The son of Dr. and Mrs. Tom S. Lipscomb, Mike Lipscomb was born October 15, 1964, Iowa City, Iowa, where his father was in medical residency at the University of Iowa.  The family returned to Fort Worth in 1970 when Dr. Lipscomb joined Radiology Associates.  Mike attended Country Day School, graduating in 1983.  He attended the University of Texas and graduated from Texas Christian University in 1992, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.  An avid outdoorsman, Mike loved the natural world and was known as “A Friend to All” by all who knew him.  As the talented creator of artistic wood furniture, Mike founded his company, Texas Woodworks in Denton in 1995.  After fire destroyed his Denton home in 1997, he relocated the company to the Lipscomb Ranch in Gouldbusk, where he began specializing in furniture made of Texas mesquite wood.  In 1999, Mike moved Texas Woodworks to Coleman, where he resided until his death.  He recently became engaged to Miss Jennifer Lynne Walker of Arlington, who joined him in running the business and adding creative decoration to the furniture.

Survivors:  Parents, Tom S. Lipscomb, M.D. and Lou Ann Ramey Lipscomb; brother, Cue Lipscomb and wife, Jennifer and their sons, Crosby and Lucas Lipscomb; grandmothers, Mary Lipscomb and Emily Ramey all of Fort Worth; fiancee, Jennifer Lynne Walker of Arlington; uncle, Cue Lipscomb and wife, Gina, of Possum Kingdom Lake; aunts, Cindy Lipscomb Smith and husband, Boston, of Bowie and Mary
Lou Ramey Hawkins and husband, Thomas, of Gainesville, Fla.; uncle, Paul Ramey of Gainesville, Florida; Mike also had many beloved cousins and many, many friends.

James Jennings Kennemer, age 22 of Lubbock, Texas died Saturday (June 22, 2002) in Lubbock.  Services will be held today (Tuesday) at Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. John Murdock of the Christian Life Assembly of God Church of Lubbock officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.

James was born December 13, 1979 in Lubbock and had lived all of his life in Lubbock.  He was a student and a member of the Christian Life Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by his parents, Robert and Nancy Kennemer of Lubbock; four brothers, Allen Payne of Lubbock, Noel Payne of Clarksville, Tennessee, Robert Kennemer, Jr. and Kenney Kennemer both of Little Rock, Arkansas; two sisters, Jackie Richardson and Wanda Kennemer both of Little Rock, Arkansas; grandmother, Mrs. Jane Kraker of San Angelo, Texas and Paul and Margaret Fleming of Paradise, California; uncle, Al Kraker of Lubbock; aunts and uncles, Martha and Gust Paulos of Ford City, Pennsylvania, Marilyn and Van Ross of San Angelo, Alice and Micky Bartley of Goldthwaite; nephew, Bryce Payne of Clarksville, Tennessee; cousins, Audri Levering of Redondo Beach, California, Amber White of Washington, D. C., Asenath Bartley of Austin and Tyler Bartley of College Station.

Guytie May Rhodes Nolen of Coleman passed away Sunday, June 23, 2002 at Coleman Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness.  Graveside services and interment will be held today (Tuesday) June 25, 1:00 p. m. at Kokomo, Texas at Simpson Cemetery in Eastland County.  Rev. Theron Chapman and Rev. Elroy Martin will officiate.

Mrs. Nolen was born May 2, 1909 in Walnut Springs, Texas the third child of Robert Lee and Sally Rebecca Ownbey Rhodes.  She was reared and attended public schools in Walnut Springs.  On July 12, 1942, she married Bygie Nolen of Gorman, Texas where they farmed peanuts for many years.  In 1980 they retired and moved to Coleman to be near her late sister and brother-in-law, Rev. Perry and Mrs. LaVerne Lindley.  She was a lifetime member of United Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. Nolen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bygie Nolen, three brothers and four sisters.  Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Frankie Seale Allen of Brownfield and Mrs. Lorene Berry of Morris, Oklahoma; two brothers, Billy K. Rhodes of Hico and J. Deane Rhodes of Amarillo; many nieces and nephews. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the local Hospice or favorite charity.

Orval Simpson, age 89, of Coleman died Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Wilson officiating.  Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Orval Simpson was born October 9, 1912 in Sparks, Oklahoma and was a son of Daniel Lafayette and Mattie Lee Terrell Simpson.  He grew up and attended school in Oklahoma.  On April 16, 1934, he married Elsie Lillian Davis in Shawnee, Oklahoma and she preceded him in death on November 2, 1984.  He moved to Coleman in 1949 where he owned and operated Orval Simpson Well Service.  He was a pioneer in the oil industry in Coleman County and surrounding areas.  He was also a contract pumper for many years and was a Baptist.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Lola Simpson of Kilgore, Texas; one daughter, Arvella Simpson of Coleman; five grandchildren, Jerilyn Wagner and husband Karl, Matt Ewing and wife Tracy, Monty Ewing and wife Cindy, Tammy Kirkland and husband Jimmy, and Todd Simpson; eleven great-grandchildren, Jason Wagner, Mindy, Lexi and Nikki Ewing, Travis and Curtis Ewing, Heather Davis, Andrea Chapman and husband Willard, Alisha Kimberly and husband Luke, Kimberli Kirkland and Krystal Kirkland; two great-great-grandchildren, Anthony and Baylee Chapman; one brother, J. D. Simpson and wife Jacky of Oklahoma City; special friend, Lavada Young of Coleman.  He was preceded in death by his wife; one brother, Paul Eugene Simpson; two sisters, Clemmie Mae Yohn and Eulah Noreen Kerce.

Family visitation will be held tonight (Thursday) from 6:00 p. m. until 7:00 p. m. at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605 or the donor’s favorite charity.

Phillip Oxford, age 78, of Coleman died Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a. m. Friday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating.  Burial will follow in the Coleman Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mr. Oxford was born April 16, 1924 in Comanche County, Texas, a son of Rufe and Edith Moore Oxford.  He grew up and attended school in Coleman County.  He married Loraine Laws on May 30, 1946 in Coleman.  Mr. Oxford served in the United States Army, 85th Infantry, Custer Division during World War II.  He was in North Africa and Europe for two years, serving in four campaigns: Naples, Rome, Foggia and Arno.  He worked for the Coleman County Electric Co-op for 20 years.  He was a member of the Sheriff’s Association of Texas, a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veteran’s of Foreign Wars and Concho Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Loraine Oxford of Coleman; two sons, David Oxford of Comanche; Alan (and wife Lillie) Oxford of Coleman; four grandchildren, Brandon Oxford of Coleman, Jonathon Oxford of Eastland, Amy Oxford of Leander, Stephanie Oxford of Denver, Colorado and numerous nieces and nephews.  Mr. Oxford was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Harvey Zane Oxford.

Family visitation will be held tonight (Thursday) from 7:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services for Norrell Waverly Parsons, 87, of Brownwood were held at 10 a. m. Saturday at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with Wayne Horton, Don Greeley and Gregory Hamilton officiating. Interment followed at the Cleveland Cemetery.  Mr. Parsons passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at his home.  Grandsons served as pallbearers.

He was born June 23, 1915 in Santa Anna, Texas the son of the late Allie Frank and Lou Cupps Parsons.  He married Doris Morris on June 21, 1947 in Bridgeport, Texas.  He served in World War II with the United States Army.  He retired from the United States Postal Service as maintenance supervisor.  He was a member of Brady Avenue Church of Christ and had lived in Brownwood for the past 50 years.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Doris Parsons of Brownwood; sons and daughtersin-law, Waverly and Brenda Parsons of Weatherford, Walter and Dee Parsons of Weatherford; daughter and son-in-law, Norene and Dennis Gleaton for Early; brothers and sisters-in-law, Nolan and Shirley Parsons of San Antonio, Newell and Edith Parsons of Brownwood; sister, Dorothy Goodgoin of Lake Brownwood; sister and brother-in-law, Muriel and Alfred Lappe of Brownwood; grandchildren, Michael Gleaton of Arlington, Alicia Pool of Garland, Todd Gleaton of Waco, Aaron Parsons of Weatherford, Trent Parsons of Weatherford, Misti Parsons of Weatherford and Robert Parsons of Weatherford; and seven great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Audrey Wright; and three brothers, Nevy, Norris, and Nalton Parsons.

Joe K. Cervenka of Coleman, 72 years of age, passed away in Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas June 27, 2002.  Services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday in Walker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Robinett and James Paul Bailey officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery.

Joe was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Charles and Edith M. Herring Cervenka, born March 30, 1930 in Runnels County, Texas and had lived in Coleman since 1936.  He married Miss Claudean Towery in Brownwood, Texas September 10, 1950.  Joe was an Elder and member of the First Presbyterian Church of Coleman, past City Councilman, past president of Kiwanis Club, member of the Development Board, past president of the Exchange Club and a member of the Heartland Harmonizers.  He had an electrical contracting business in Coleman for many years and retired about three years ago.

Survivors include his wife, Claudean Cervenka of Coleman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dr. Karen and Martin Kemper of Waco and Debra and Terry Cox, of Granbury;  grand children: KeIley and Jeff Messer, Grant Joseph Kemper, Ross Martin Kemper, Annaliese Kemper, Paige and Bob Taillett, Lindsay Leigh Arce, Lauren Michelle Cox; and three great-grandchildren Lexi Leighann Free, Kathlyn Messer and Alexander Arce.  He was preceded in death by an infant daughter.

Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday, July 5th, from 6 to 8 p. m.  Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 3113 Oldham Road, Abilene, Texas 79602; Matthew 25 Ministries, c/o Rev. Barry Wilson, 6010 F.M. 2131, Coleman, Texas 76834; or U. C. P. C. 1609 5. Commercial Avenue, Coleman, Texas 768334.

Thelma Joyce Carriger, age 87, of Lake Brownwood died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 this morning (Tuesday) at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Bill Reed and Reverend Don Roath officiating. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home.

She was born August 18, 1914 in the White Chapel Community in Coleman County, the daughter of the late Estill and Lizzie Mitchell Allen.  She married James V. Carriger on August 9, 1966 in Brownwood, Texas.  She worked as a key punch operator for the telephone company during World War II.  She moved to San Angelo in 1968 and then to Lake Brownwood in 1978.  After 37 years with the telephone company she retired and then worked as a health care provider.  She was a member of the Lake Brownwood United Methodist Church.  She taught Sunday School and was very active in other church activities.

Survivors include her husband, James Virgil Carriger Sr. of Lake Brownwood; a step-son, James Virgil Carriger, Jr. of Wylie; a brother, Estill Allen of Bedford; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Claude Allen.

Mary Smither Robinson Woodward, loving mother, “Mammaw,” and widow of Dr. Mac Woodward, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 29, 2002, after a sudden, brief illness.  She was surrounded by her children at the Huntsville Memorial Hospital at the W. T. Robinson Memorial Medical Park, the land that had been given to the hospital in memory of her beloved father, Wilbourn Robinson.  A funeral service in celebration of Mary’s life was held at the First-United Methodist Church of Huntsville on Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at 10 am. Graveside services followed at Oakwood Cemetery.  Rev. Mark Woodward and Rev. Bruce Hay officiated.

Mary was born November 5, 1925, in Huntsville, to Florine Smither and Wilbourn “W. T.” Robinson.  She was the younger sister to Wilbourn T. Robinson, Jr.  Mary attended Huntsville schools and graduated in 1942.  Then she attended and graduated from the Hockaday School in Dallas in 1945.  Mary was a lifetime member of the Hockaday Alumnae.  After attending the University of Texas in Austin, she received her bachelor’s degree in sociology in 1947.  Mary was a lifetime member of the Texas Exes and honorary alumnae of the Pi Beta Phi Social Order at the university.  Burnt orange and white were Mary’s favorite colors.  Mary and Dr. Mac Woodward were married June 21, 1947, at the First United Methodist Church of Huntsville.  With the exception of a couple of years during Dr. Woodward’s medical residency, Mary and Mac raised their family in Huntsville.  Mary was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church since 1935, and a member of the U.M.W. Guerrant-Park Circle and the organ committee, a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader, a fun bridge club partner, charter member and president of the Huntsville Study Club, president of the Huntsville PTA, chairwoman of the Huntsville 1976 Bicentennial celebration, and served on the Board of Trustees of the Huntsville Memorial Hospital.  She was also a lifetime member of the Huntsville High School Alumnae and the Huntsville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.  Mary belonged to several historical organizations including the DAR, DRT, UDC, Society of Mayflower and Magna Carta.  And, when it came to helping people, Mary was a loyal friend and a true humanitarian.  Her generosity was extraordinary, reaching out to help people and causes in a quiet, unassuming way.  She always met people with a smile, a handshake or wave.  A sporting humor was her style, for she loved to laugh and have a good time.  Mary was a member of some of Huntsville’s pioneer families including Sandford and Sallie Gibbs, W. L. and Mary Bush Smither, the W. T. and H. Y. Robinson brothers, and Henderson and Eveline Yoakum.  Of her life’s achievements and service to others, Mary was most proud of her family.

She is survived by her loving children, Mac and Leanne Woodward, of Huntsville; Dr. Bill and Mary Woodward, of Austin; Rev. Mark and Cindi Woodward, of Gilmer; and Mary Lee Woodward Nichols, of Huntsville.  Mary is survived by all her beloved grandchildren, Anne Gibbs Woodward, Wilbourn Thomas Woodward, Fraser McKinnon Woodward, William Robinson Woodward Jr., Morgan Gibbs Woodward, Samuel Davis Woodward, Mary Catherine Woodward, Andrew McClellan Nichols, and Molly Anne Nichols.  She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Joyce Clegg Robinson, of Huntsville; niece, Frances R. Snipes and family; niece, Florine R. Klussmann and family, and many other cousins, extended family and friends.  Mary was preceded in death by her dear husband, Dr. Walter M. Woodward; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbourn Robinson; and brother, Mr. Wilbourn Robinson Jr. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Smither.

Pallbearers were Wilbourn Woodward, William Woodward, Sam Woodward, Gibbs Hightower, Currin Snipes, Dugan Klussmann, Dick Hawley and Donald Gibbs.  Honorary pallbearers were Charles Davis, Gabe Cunningham, Michael Williams, Doyle McAdams, Dr. Billy Coker, Glenn Polan, Ed Sandhop, Bill Durham, Dr. John Knight and Dr. Urmil Shukla.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked those wishing to make a gift in memory of Mary Woodward to do so to the choir fund or the organ fund or to the church foundation of the First United Methodist Church, 1016 Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville, Texas 77320.  Arrangements were handled by Huntsville Funeral Home.