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Jack Scott of Cross Plains, Texas died in Specialty Hospital of Austin on January 5, 2003.  He had been a patient there for the past two weeks and was being treated for heart problems and complications brought on by a stroke that occurred 18 months ago.  Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Cross Plains Tuesday, January 7, at 1:30 p. m.  Services will be handled by Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains.

Jack was born September 14,1909, in Baird, Texas, to George B. and Adelia Scott.  His maternal grandparents, the J.B. Cutbirths, moved to the Baird area in 1876 before Callahan County was organized.  The Scott family dates back to 1890 when the F.T. Scotts, Jack’s paternal grandparents, settled in Cottonwood. Texas.  As a young man, Jack attended school in Baird and Cross Plains until his junior year when he transferred to the West Texas Military Institute at San Antonio for two years.  Upon graduation, he enrolled in Hardin Simmons University in Abilene.  He graduated in 1930 and during his tenure there served as Editor of the campus newspaper “The Brand.”  After graduation, he went home to Cross Plains and persuaded the local bank to allow him to purchase an interest in the newspaper on credit.  He became the Editor of the Cross Plains Review at the age of 20 and by 1940, he had bought the entire business.  In 1933 Jack married a young woman by the name of Juakana Westerman, a native of Cross Plains. The couple had a remarkable marriage that lasted for 67 years.  Juakana Scott died in 2000 after a courageous one year battle with cancer.  Kanie, as Jack affectionately nicknamed her, worked in the newspaper office with him except for a few years when she stayed home to care for their only child, Mary.  In 1944 Jack joined the U.S. Army as a Private in the Infantry.  He emerged two years later when the war ended as a First Lieutenant.  He served most of his military duty in the Philippine Islands.  Jack spent most of his life as a newspaper editor in Central Texas.  He was Editor and Publisher of the Cross Plains Review and numerous other weekly newspapers in the area.  He served as a Director of the West Texas Press Association and as a Director of the Texas Press Association.  He was elected President of the regional Texas Press Association and was honored numerous times.  As Editor of the Cross Plains Review he won statewide recognition including 27 statewide awards for the newspaper and 10 first place awards for his column known as the “Hometowner.”  He also loved the banking industry and served for many decades as a Director of the Citizens State Bank.  He was involved in oil and gas exploration and ran a small cattle operation near Cross Plains.  It would be hard to find an individual who had been more involved in his community than Jack.  He served as Mayor of Cross Plains on four separate occasions and was active in the First Baptist Church, the Kiwanis Club, the Rotary Club, the Cross Plains Library Board, and many other organizations.  Jack was continually involved with the activities of his family.  He worked diligently in numerous political campaigns for his son-in-law, Lynn Nabers during the fourteen years that Lynn served in the Texas Legislature.  Jack also took a great amount of pride in his daughter career and provided advice and counsel as she served first as a Commissioner representing Texas employers at the Texas Employment Commission and later as a Texas Railroad Commissioner.  No man ever loved grandchildren more than Jack loved his grandsons, Scott and Tim Nabers.  He had a unique relationship with both of them.  He delighted in being a part of everything that touched their lives and was particularly proud of seeing both earn law degrees and launch successful careers.  He often jokingly said that all his male relatives were attorneys but he never hesitated to argue legal issues or give legal counsel to any one of them.  Jack will be remembered as a remarkable, Christian man who loved his family, community, state and nation with a passion. He was genuinely loved and respected by all those who knew him.  He leaves behind a wealth of gifts not the least of which will be the memory of his fun loving personality and his zest and enthusiasm for life, history, words, story telling, competition, business investing, writing and games.  He had many unique attributes including a remarkable memory with the rare trait of finding something interesting in every individual he ever met … and then never forgetting a single detail about any one of them.  Jack moved to Austin in 2001 to be near his family and had lived at The Summit at Northwest Hills for the past two years.

Jack is survived by his daughter, Mary Scott Nabers, and his son-in-law, Lynn Nabers of Austin; his grandsons, Scott Nabers of Houston and Tim Nabers of Austin; and his great-grandchildren, Lauren Scott Nabers, Kailey Ann
Nabers, Jack Harrison Nabers, Samuel Scott Nabers, and Rachel Elizabeth Nabers. Jack was known to brag often
about his extended family of friends and the lovely wives his grandsons married, Donna Nabers of Houston and Karen Nabers of Austin.  He is also survived by his nephew, R.B. Mc Gowen of Sherman and his great-niece, Adelia Wright of San Antonio.  Other close family members include Eddy Don Edmondson and his wife Gayle of Austin, O.B. Edmondson of Austin and the families of Jerry and Jack Lewis McGowen, of Sherman.  He was preceded in death by both his sisters, Anna Myrl McGowen of Sherman and Maggie Cook of Cross Plains and Baird.

Pallbearers for the services include the following: Don Clark, W. J. McCoy, Roy Stambaugh, Dale Bishop, J. D. Moore, L. E. Allen, James Alexander and John Baum.  Honorary Pallbearers include David McGowen, Rodney McCarty, Jerry Loper, Jimilee Payne, Jack Watson, Charlie Grider and Richard Grider.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, remembrances and memorials be made to the Juakana and Jack Scott Memorial Fund at MD Anderson Cancer Research Center in Houston, the Jack Scott Scholarship Fund for Students from Callahan County at Howard Payne University or the First Baptist Church in Cross Plains.

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Gertrude Winter Smith, age 70, of Lake Brownwood, Texas died Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at her home.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at Lake Brownwood United Methodist Church with Reverend Bill Reed officiating.  Internment will follow at Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p. m. tonight (Thursday) at Heartland Funeral Home.  The family will also have lunch Thursday at Lake Brownwood United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Smith was born September 16, 1932 in Coleman County, Texas the daughter of the late Newton Columbus and Stella Wells Burfield.  She worked at Lake Country Realty and was a member of Lake Brownwood United Methodist Church.  She had lived at the lake since 1992, formerly of Fort Worth.

Survivors include sons; Charles Gregory McCarrell of Fort Worth and Weldon James McCarrell of Fallon, Nevada; brothers; Clifton Burfield of Clyde and Jack Burfield of Coleman; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson.  She was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, N. D. and James Burfield.

Troy Franklin Coleman, 64, of Azle, a retired carpenter, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at a Fort Worth hospital.  Funeral service was 1:30 p. m. Saturday in Mount Olivet Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Worth with burial in the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

He was born Oct. 24, 1938, in Coleman to James T. and Syble V. Coleman, and worked as a residential carpenter.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Ray Coleman; sister, Shirley Jean Linnell; and niece, Cheryl L. McDonald.

Survivors: include a daughter, Rhonda Kay Coleman; sisters, Janice Lavern Van Horn and husband, Ted, of Fort Worth and Clara Beneto Hutto and husband, Earl, of Hurst; sister-in-law, Hermina “Mieka” Coleman; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Jess Robert Pearce, Jr. was born July 28, 1923 in Coleman, Texas and passed away January 8, 2003 in San Antonio.  Funeral services were held Saturday at 10:00 a. m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North in San Antonio.  Interment followed in Mission Burial Park North.  Arrangements were with Mission Park Funeral Chapels North in San Antonio.

Jess served his country in both World War II and the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; and two sons, Michael and wife, Lori, and grandsons Jeffrey and William; Patrick and wife, Susan; sister, Bobby; and former daughter-in-law, Teri and granddaughters,
Kristen and Susan and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess Robert Pearce, Sr. and Alice Moreland Pearce; son, John Robert Pearce; and sisters, Jean Candler and Maureen Blaydes.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Medina Children’s Home or the charity of your choice.

Mrs. Ann Johnston Rasbury, 76 years of age, the daughter of the late Lindsay and Emma Johnston, passed away Wednesday evening, January 8, 2003 at her residence in Burkett, Texas.  Funeral services were 3 p. m. Saturday in Burkett at the First Baptist Church with Chaplain Rev. Art Allen of Hendricks Hospice Care officiating.  Interment followed in the Burkett Cemetery, under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

Born September 11, 1926 she had lived in the Burkett area since 1970.  She married Edgar L. Rasbury in Shelby, North Carolina.  She was a mother, housewife and an Episcopalian.

Survivors include her husband, Edgar L. Rasbury, of Burkett; two daughters, Emma Troy Holt of Setauket, New York and Sidney Rasbury Hemming of Norwood, New Jersey; a son, Alexander Rasbury of Clyde, Texas; a sister, Rosa Johnston McCombs of St. Louis, Missouri; a brother, Lindsay Morris Jr. of Orlando, Florida; and six grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hendricks Hospice Care, Box 1922, Abilene, Texas 79604.

Mrs. Jettie Harper, age 92, of San Angelo, Texas passed away Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 9:00 a. m.at the Park Plaza Nursing Center in San Angelo.  Graveside services were Friday at 3:00 p. m. at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating, under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman.

Jettie was born September 30, 1910 in Coleman, Texas to Coleman pioneers William Calvin and Ella Lamora McElrath.  She was reared in Coleman, graduating from Coleman High School and received her degree from Howard Payne University.  Jettie was an elementary school teacher in San Angelo before her retirement.  She married Benjamin Justin Harper on December 4, 1941 in Corpus Christi and they celebrated 16 years of marriage.  Ben preceded her in death in 1957.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Marifrances and Jimmy Mackey of San Angelo, Texas; two grandchildren, Misty and Melinda Mackey; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Eric; several nieces and nephews - Judy and Jay Byrne, Melinda Finch and Jim Burns of San Angelo; Carole Horne of Coleman and Dan Griffin of Eldorado; special and dear life-long friend, Mrs. Ralph (Lane) Parrott.  Jettie was preceded in death by her parents and seven sisters, Eunice McElrath, Vada Burns, Mrs. H.R. (Hallie) Gassiot, Mrs. Ross (Hettie) Hardy, Mary Worth Churchill, Mrs. John (Maureen) Webb and Mrs. Bill (Alyene) Stiles.

Bonnie Lee Connelly Kline of Coleman died Thursday, January 9, 2003 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home.  Graveside services were 10:00 a. m. Monday at the Kermit Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Cooper Funeral Chapels in Kermit.

Mrs. Kline was born September 2, 1923 in Yukon, Oklahoma, a daughter of Oscar ‘Ken” and Ruth Mcllvoy Connelly.  She married Charles L. “Roy” Kline on May 3, 1942 in Edmond, Oklahoma.  He preceded her in death on June 10, 1979. Mrs. Kline had lived in Coleman County since 2001.

Survivors include one daughter, Sue Graves of Santa Anna; one brother, Owen Connelly of Albuquerque, New Mexico; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Jackie Roy Kline, Sr. in November 2002, one brother and three sisters.

Florence J. Phillips, age 89, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2003, at her home.  Graveside services were 3:30 p. m. Saturday in Clyde Cemetery with Reverend David Cason officiating directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, Abilene.

She was born November 1, 1913, in Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas, to Will and Mary Phillips.  The family moved to Callahan County in 1920 and lived in Denton Valley and Clyde until 1938, when they moved to Abilene where she resided.  She started to school at Clyde, later finishing school at Denton Valley.

Florence was preceded in death by her father and mother, and brother, Littleton.  She is survived by one sister, Florida Phillips; one brother, Hugh Phillips; one niece, Judy Underwood and husband, Dale, of Odessa, Texas; two nephews, Tom Harman and wife, Shirley of Windom, Texas and Dr. Ernest Harman
and wife, Cindi of Kingman, Arizona; and several cousins. 

Lee Roy Duncan, age 78, of San Saba and formerly of Coleman County died Friday, January 10, 2003 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services were 2 p. m. Monday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Raymond Jones officiating.  Burial followed in the Voss Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mr. Duncan was born January 9, 1925 in Scurry County, Texas, a son of Ules and Ethel J. Bailey Duncan.  He attended schools in Coleman County.  He married Mozelle Elliott in December 1944 in Alabama.  He worked as a machinist and mechanic while living in Valera, San Antonio, Ohio and Alabama.  For the past six years, he had been living in San Saba with a niece, Rhonda Harrell.  He was a member of Blooming Grove Baptist Church in Alabama.

Survivors include two sons, Dal Roy Duncan, and wife Loretta, of Nauvoo, Alabama, Ules Jerry Duncan of Jasper, Alabama; one daughter, Linda Marie Duke of Jasper, Alabama; one brother H. M. Duncan, and wife Maureen, of Talpa; one sister, Juanita Smith of Alva, Oklahoma; three grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Irene Duncan.

Jerlene Haynes, 77, of Roanoke, loving mother, grandmother and friend, joined’ our heavenly Father on Saturday January 11, 2003 in Denton.  A memorial service will be held at 10 a. m. today (Tuesday) at the Colleyville Baptist Church.  Interment at a later date in Tnickham, Texas.

Jerlene Haynes was born July 14, 1925 in Rockwood, Texas.  She graduated from Coleman High School and attended Tarleton State College.  During World War II, she worked at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio.  She returned to Coleman at the end of the war and later met and married Wayne Haynes on February 14, 1947.  In 1950, the family moved to Fort Worth and lived there until June 1961 when they moved their family to a farm north of Roanoke.  Throughout her life she provided care, love and generosity to her husband, sons and their families and others that knew her.  She was an avid cook, rarely using a recipe.  The wonderful times she provided her children and grandchildren playing games, fishing, cooking and learning to drive, will be remembered and cherished forever.  She was a member of the Roanoke Methodist Church since 1961.  She was greatly involved in the church’s activities, especially their Sunday School and youth programs.  We were blessed to experience her love, spirit, compassion and concern for others.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Wayne Haynes of Roanoke; children, Ron W. and wife Dixie of North Richland Hills, J. Charles of Colleyville, Barry L. and his wife Mendy of Flower Mound; grandchildren, Brian and his wife Nealey, Ken, Amy, Steven, Suzanne, Devan and Mikayla Haynes.

Lala Arnold Copeland, age 90, of Robert Lee and former Coleman and San Angelo resident, died Sunday, January 12, 2003 at Robert Lee Care. Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. today (Tuesday) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with her nephew, Mickey Wireman, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Lala was born November 14,1912 in Coleman and was a daughter of Ralph and Ann Jones Arnold.  She moved to San Angelo in March 1978 where she lived until the late 1990’s when she moved to Coleman.  She had lived in Robert Lee for the past four months.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church and Lydia Sunday School Class in San Angelo.  She was a retired nurse.

Her husband, Paul Copeland, preceded her in death on July 20, 1973.  She is survived by two sisters, Mary Wireman of Kemrville and Modene Dodds of San Angelo; one brother, Preston Arnold of Abilene; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.  Her family says, “She was our special sister and second mother.”

Darrell Green, age 68, of Talpa died Sunday, January 12, 2003 at an Abilene hospital.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a. m. today (Thursday) at the Talpa Cemetery with Rev. Tony King officiating, directed by Winters Funeral Home. 

He was born May 8,1934 in the Dale Communityand grew up in Ballinger.  He married Elizabeth Ann Edens on October 14, 1955 in Ballinger. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 through 1959.  After the service he worked for Arco Oil and Gas Company, retiring in 1983.  He had ranched at Talpa since then.  He was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church in Ballinger.

Survivors include his wife, Ann Green, of Talpa; two sons and two daughters and 11 grandchildren: Darren and Lori Green and children, Mathew, Melissa, Kevin, Lillie, Hannah and Harrison of Abilene; Kyle and Rose Green and daughter, Chelsea of San Angelo; Lisa and Donnie Dunn and children, Amanda and Stephanie of Bowie; Amy and Eric Sensabaugh and children, Valerie and Ty of Ballinger; one sister, Oma Lee Kennedy of Andrews; a special uncle, Truett Smith of San Angelo.  He was preceded in death by one son, Nicky Darrell Green and one daughter-in-law, Marie Ann Green.

Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center.

W. S. Cole, age 82, of Coleman, died Monday, January 13, 2003 at Abilene Regional Medical Center.  Graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion with his grandson, Bryan Stokes, officiating.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

W.S. was born April 6,1920 in Jauquin, Texas and was a son of the late Clyde and Blanche Blevins Cole.  He grew up in Jauquin and graduated from high school there.  He moved to Coleman at the age of 18 and had lived here since that time.  He served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army and was a paratrooper with the 101 at Airborne Division.  On December 24, 1947 he married Lorain Barnett in Coleman.  For many years he worked for H.B. Zachary Company as a pipeliner.  He was a Baptist and was a member of Coleman Masonic Lodge No. 496.

Survivors include his wife, Lorain Cole of Coleman; one son, Gary Cole of Frankfurt, Germany; one daughter, Pat Balch of Baird; one sister, Billie Jean Gregg of Santa Anna; one brother, Wayford Cole of Nederland, Texas; three grandchildren, Majetta Stokes of Hawley, Tiffany Rutherford of Stephenville and William Cole of Germany; four great-grandchildren, Olyvia Jackson and Trevor Jackson, both of Abilene, Hank Stokes and Sally Stokes, both of Hawley; several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Hendrick Home for Children, P. O. Box 5195, Abilene, Texas 79608.  Family visitation will be held on Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p. m. at the funeral home.

Cody D. Johnson, 27, of Clyde, passed away Monday, January 13, 2003.  Services were 10:00 a. m. Friday at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Doty officiating, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.

Cody D. Johnson was born January 25,1975 in Abilene, Texas.  He attended Abilene High School and worked for several years in oil and gas production.

Cody is survived by his parents, Bill and Doretha (Carpenter) Clouse and Larry Johnson; his brothers and
sisters, Brandie Beaschocia, Sylvia Johnson, Callie Edwards and Lance and Paige Johnson; two step-sisters, Kimberly Clement and Tracie Wristen; his wife, Clarissa Sallia; three children, Shawn, Jason and Nathan; five nieces and nephews, Chelsia, Tiffany and Stevie Beaschocia and Niki and Emily Nuncio; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson of Coleman.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Carpenter of Santa Anna.

Salathiel Albert Burleson Jr., 86, of San Angelo (former resident of Coleman) passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at his residence.  Graveside services were 2 p. m. Friday in Miller Cemetery in Wortham, Texas with Elder Clifford Gowens officiating.  Robert Massie Funeral Home of San Angelo was in charge of arrangements.

Salathiel was born January 13, 1917 in Wortham, Texas to Salathiel and Eda Burleson.  He was retired for 20 years from his land-clearing business.  Mr. Burleson lived in Coleman in the late 50’s and early 60’s.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace H. Burleson.  Survivors include one sister, Marjorie Dorn of Mesquite; five nephews, Bruce Coates of Combine, Texas, Gary Coates of Palestine, Rick Zakarian of Mesquite, John Hammond and Vince Hammond; two nieces, Carol Ann Gaines and Grace Ann Peterson; and one sister-in-law, Sue Hammond of Sunnyville, Texas.

Memorials may be made to Meals for the Elderly. 

Randy Allen Brooks, husband, father, son and brother, was born on July 2,1952 in Coleman, Texas to Randy and Ann Brooks.  He passed away on January 14, 2003 at 5:19 p. m. from complications after undergoing surgery on December 13, 2002.

Allen lived most of his early years in Post and Cisco, Texas.  Starting at age 15, he was an agricultural crop duster pilot.  Allen graduated from Cisco High School in 1972.  Later on, in May 2, 1975 he married his childhood sweetheart, Diann Jewell in Coleman, Texas.  They moved from Abilene to Frisco in 1979 where they both operated Allen Flying Service.  Allen and Diann moved to The Colony in 1988.  Since 1986, they owned and operated Colony Pest Control which Diann and her family will continue.  Allen was a real estate inspector in the surrounding area, too.  On November 30, 1989 God blessed Allen and Diann with a baby girl, Jennifer Dyan.  Later on May 22, 1994 God blessed them with a baby boy, Michael Dayne.  Jennifer and Michael have their father’s kind, generous heart and his wonderful, witty sense of humor.  One of Allen’s greatest passions was his love for restoring and riding motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons.  He got a lot of enjoyment in collecting and restoring antiques of a mechanical nature, such as gas pumps and coke machines.  He loved to travel with his family, riding their trail bikes and fishing at the lakes.  Allen was always fair and honest in business dealings and was admired by many for his kind and friendly nature.  In his life, Allen was blessed with spending a lot of time with his wife and children, which he enjoyed and cherished.  Allen was a loving and dedicated husband and father who always made time for his family.  Friends would say he was a good, loyal friend who always had something funny to say that lightened their days.  Those plentiful memories are a comfort to his family now. Our Jesus Christ embraces Allen.

A loving and devoted wife Diann of 28 years survives him; one teenage daughter, Jennifer Dyan; one eight year-old son, Michael Dayne.  He is also survived by his father, Randy Brooks and wife Sharon of Frisco; his mother Ann Seale from Buffalo Gap, Texas; two brothers, Tommy Brooks of Plano and James Brooks of Frisco; a half-sister, Judy Trim of Phoenix, Arizona; five sisters-in-law, Dee Dee Hudson and Janice Wells both of Coleman, Robin Jewell of Zephyr, Stacie Brooks of Frisco and Deborah Brooks of Piano; two brothers-in-law, Dwight Hudson and Jerry Wells both of Coleman; nine nieces, three nephews, five great-nieces and one great-nephew; aunts, uncles, cousins, friends old and new.  Alien was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Allen Jewell and one great-nephew, Nith-arron, who are in heaven with Allen.

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Mrs. Hazel Young Kirby, age 93, of Novice, Texas passed away Friday, January 17, 2003 at 10:20 a. m. at Holiday Hill Nursing Home in Coleman.  Services were 11:00 a. m. Monday at Henderson Funeral Chapel with Joe Hailey officiating.  Interment followed at Midway Cemetery, under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Coleman.

Hazel was born August 23, 1909 in Blue, Oklahoma to the late Augustus A. and Eola Poteet Young.  She was raised and attended school in Chico, Texas and had been a resident of Coleman County since 1945.  Hazel married D. B. (Rat) Kirby on September 8,1930 in Waurika, Oklahoma and they celebrated 57 seven years of marriage.  D. B. preceded her in death in 1989.  She was a member of the Novice Church of Christ and employed with the Novice ISD for 18 years, retiring in 1964.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Homer (Eola) Lewis of Austin, Mrs. Dale (Patricia) Parton of Novice and Mrs. James (Dorothy) Vineyard of Coleman; two sons, Eddie Kirby of Dallas and James Kirby of Rowlett; three sisters, Eryl Ritchie of Svlya, North Carolina, Mozelle Kennedy of Knoxville, Tennessee and Lucille Walker of Wichita Falls; a brother, Allen Young of Wichita FaIls; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Mike Lewis, David Lewis, Rodney Parton, Randal Parton, Todd Vineyard, Brady Kirby and Grant Pope.  Honorary pallbearers included Michael Lewis, Jr., John Lewis, Zack Adams, Blame  Barker, Aaron Walters and Chase Vineyard.

John Henry Cash, Retired, Crown Cork & Seal and gun hobbyist, departed this world to be in Heaven January 17th, 2003 in Houston, Texas.  John was born in Coleman, Texas to John Francis and Ella Cash on June 6,1925.  He was raised in Coleman and entered the military service in 1942.  He served in the U.S. Navy receiving an honorable discharge as a Sonarman Third Class.  As an Army Reservist, he was ranked as Squadron Leader before being honorably discharged.  He primarily resided in Longview, Texas working at Kodak, Screw & Bolt, and retiring at Crown, Cork & Seal.  John is remembered as a loving husband, a devoted father and a great friend to those who knew him.  He loved his family, his friends and his guns foremost.  He was best known for his witty humor and amusing character. “Always having the last word.”

He is survived by his son, John R. Cash and daughter-in-law Beverly June of Freeport, Texas; daughter, Nancy Ellen Cash Worley and son-in-law Richard Steve Worley of North Richland Hills, Texas.  His grandchildren include Robert Patrick Cash and wife Patricia Jo of Lake Jackson, Texas; John Harmon Cash and Yvonne of Abilene, Texas; and Jennifer Leigh, Krissy Ellen, and Zachary Steven Worley of North Richland Hills, Texas.  Great-grandchildren are Robert Colton and Keagan Jaymie Cash of Lake Jackson, Texas and Audelia Marie Cash of Abilene, Texas.  He is also survived by a brother, Gary Bob Cash of Brownwood; and former wife Barbara Jane Moore of Coleman, Texas.  Preceding him in death, his loving wife, Elsie Bernece Cash in 1989.

His life will be celebrated in memorial today (Tuesday, January 21, 2003) at 2 p. m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Longview.  Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens.  Please celebrate his life with us as he celebrated life himself.  Those unable to attend may sign an online memorial book at www.raderfh.com in the obituary link.

Ralph Tempitist Morton, 80, of Cisco, died January 17, 2003 in Hendrick Medical Center.  Services were 2 p. m. Monday at East Cisco Baptist Church with Reverend C. P. Floyd and Reverend Bob Ferguson officiating.  Burial with military honors followed in Oakwood Cemetery directed by Kimbrough Funeral Home.

He was born in Glen Cove, Texas to Odus C. and Ida Emiline (Jackson) Morton.  He was married to Leona Fay Gibbs on June 4, 1972 in Crews, Texas.  Ralph was a rancher and was a member of East Cisco Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Leona Fay Morton of Cisco; son, Ricky T. Morton and wife, Wanelda of Cisco daughter, Vicki Lea M. Spruill and husband, Shannon of Cisco; brother, Curtis Eugene Morton of Glen Cove; and grandchildren, Melissa DeAnn Morton, Fredrick Matthew Morton, Grandle Levi Thompson, Lea Kay Thompson, Shandi Lynn Spruill, Kelsie Shanea Spruill, Laramy Bryson Spruill, Zachary Quade Spruill, Chisholm Latico Spruill, Blatiney Nicole Spruill and Sierra Chyenne Spruill.  He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Kerry Ralph Morton.

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Lester Self, 91, of Marion, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2003.  Services will be held at the Redeemer United Church of Christ in Zuehl on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 10:00 a. m. with Rev. Gerald Metzger officiating.  Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Converse, Texas.  The family will receive friends at Goetz Funeral Home today (Tuesday January 21, 2003) from 6:00 to 7:30 p. m.  Arrangements by Goetz Funeral Home, 830-379-2313.

Lester was born on September 5, 1911 in Gouldbusk, Texas near Coleman.  Lester moved to San Antonio in 1928 to attend business college.  He married Audrey Maddox in 1934 and raised family in San Antonio.  Lester was a businessman, rancher, farmer, railroad man and country gentleman.  Raised from agrarian roots in the Coleman and Brownwood area, Lester eventually owned a small chain of family-run grocery stores for over 25 years.  He retired from the grocery business in 1972 after starting a family farm in the Marion, Texas area.  His family has built three homes in the Zuehl/Santa Clara area.  Lester was active in the Order of the Masons and worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star.  He loved to fish, hunt, trade livestock and cook outdoors.

He is survived by his sister Freeda Franz; two daughters, Trudy Torbet and husband Ron; and Judith L. Reitzer and husband Joel; grandchildren Ronald C. Torbet and wife Donna, Michelle L. VanderWaal and husband Bill, Jason C. Reitzer and wife Loral and Gerald W. VanderWaal and great-grandchildren Hughston and Jennifer Torbet, Jaden Reitzer and Gerard VanderWaal.  He was preceded in death by his wife Audrey Self.

Pauline Whitaker Morrison, 73, of Sumter, South Carolina and wife of Herbert W. Morrison died Saturday, January 18, 2003 at her home.  Funeral service will be 3:00 p. m. today (Tuesday) at Springbank Baptist Church in Sumter, South Carolina with Rev. Tom Edwards officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home of Sumter, South Carolina is in charge of arrangements.

Born in Quitman County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James G. Whitaker and the late Effie Ellis Whitaker.  She lived her early childhood in Georgetown, Georgia until 1956 when she moved to Dothan, Alabama.  In 1970, she and the family settled in Dalzell, South Carolina.  She was a homemaker and a member of Springbank Baptist Church.  She was active in her church and supported the Relay for Life cancer walk with the American Cancer Society.

Surviving her are her husband of the home; one son, James I. Webb and his wife Julie of Augusta, Georgia; one daughter, Elaine Hood and her husband, Larry of Dalzell; two sisters, Gussie Smith and her husband Mickey of Coleman and Mary Lisenby and her husband Bill of Dothan, Alabama; one brother, George Whitaker and his wife Martha of Coleman; three grandchildren, Jamie Hood, Amanda Webb and Stacy Hood; and four step-grandchildren, Justin, John, Kristin and Sarah Sancken.  She was preceded in death by one sister, Frances Locke of Dothan, Alabama.

Pallbearers will be Jay Pittman, Glenn Peagler, Leon Lucas, Steve Buckner, Ronnie Benenhaley and
Greg Thompson.  Honorary pallbearers included members of the Hammond-Ray Sunday School Class of Springbank Baptist Church.

Ralph Allen, age 94, of Leaday, Texas, long time area rancher, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2003 at his home in southern Coleman County.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a. m. Wednesday in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the Leaday Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Ralph was born on the Padgitt ranch in 1908 near Leaday where he spent alt of his life ranching sheep and cattle on leased Day Ranch Lands of the Miller Estate.  Beginning in the late 1920’s, he and his sheep shearing crew sheared sheep for ranchers in Coleman and the surrounding counties of Texas and on several sheep ranches in New Mexico.  In the 1940’s and 50’s he extended his ranching operation to purchased properties near Gouldbusk, Texas.  He gathered his livestock horseback until he was 89 years old and thereafter actively managed his ranch while riding “shot-gun” in the pick-up.  In 1993 he moved out of the Day Ranch tenant house that was his family’s home for over 50 years and into the historic Day Ranch Headquarters that was built in 1905 by pioneer Mable Doss Day Lea.  This landmark would have
been inundated by Lake Ivie had Ralph not taken on the task of moving it to his own property beyond the lake’s shore.  It was here where he went on to meet his Lord.  He is survived by his wife Mae who has been by his side from the sheep shearing camps to their “new’ home on the lake.

Other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Diane Allen of Mozelle, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Joan and William Earl Jones of Voss, Texas; six grandchildren, Kevin (and wife Ronda) Allen, James Allen, Danny (and wife Kim) Allen, Donny (and wife Gloria) Allen, Juliann (and husband John) Page and Jeanene (and husband Johnny) Pricer; eight great-grandchildren, Keva Allen, Kenna Allen, Matthew Allen, Lauren Allen, Jett Allen, Boone Allen, Vanessa Page and Allen Pricer.  He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Warren Allen in 1968.

Memorials may be made to Leaday Baptist Church, 1904 CR 332, Gouldbusk, Texas 76845 or Leaday Cemetery, c/o Shirley Rankin, 907 Jefferson Avenue, Santa Anna, Texas 76878.  Family visitation will be from 6:00 p. m. until 8:00 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) at the funeral home.

D. Carroll Holt, II age 53 of Santa Anna passed away Sunday, January 19, 2003 at 10:13 a. m. at the Coleman County Medical Center in Coleman, Texas.  Services will be today (Tuesday) at 11:00 a. m. at the First United Methodist Church with Helen McIver officiating.  Interment will follow at the Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.

D. Carroll was born November 7, 1949 in Brownwood, Texas to the late Dr. Duane Carroll Holt, Sr. and Elizabeth Eads Holt.  He was reared in Brownwood where he graduated from the Brownwood High School in 1968 and then attended Howard Payne University.  D. Carroll served his country as a Navy veteran.  He married Kathy Daniel in Santa Anna on April 17, 1988 and has been a resident of Santa Anna since 1968.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a heavy equipment operator.

Survivors include one son, Trey Holt of Denton, Texas; one sister, Jessie Kay Welch of Germany; one uncle, Ford Holt of Bangs, Texas; and a local cousin, Ann Turner of Voss, Texas.  Pallbearers will be Ronnie Daniels, Lynn Loyd, Red Fellers, Terry Mclver, Britt Daniel and William Loyd.

Mrs. R. V. (Margie) Baker, age 76, of Bangs died Sunday, January 19, 2003 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. today (Tuesday) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with L.A. Caldwell officiating.  Burial will follow at the Talpa Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mrs. Baker was born July 5,1926 in Coleman, Texas and was a daughter of Robert Lee and Alice McQueen Duggins.  She grew up near Valera and attended school at Centennial.  On June 23, 1943 she married R. V. Baker in Coleman.  She lived in Midland for several years, Grapevine for 25 years and moved to Bangs in 1986.  She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Survivors include her husband, R. V. Baker of Bangs; two daughters, Kathy Baker and Karen Baker Morris, both of Santa Anna, Texas; one sister, Martha Eason of Bangs; one brother, L.G. Duggins of Riesel, Texas; four grandchildren, Deanne Boss of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Shamey Glasscock of Santa Anna, Devin Brand of Tucson, Arizona and Kasey Hoffman of Dublin, Texas; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to ALS Research (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) or Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Wallace S. Harllee, Jr.

You are invited to celebrate the life of Wallace S. Harllee, Jr. on Saturday, May 24, 2003, at 2:00 p. m. - 4:00 p. m. at First Baptist Church, 200 East College Avenue, Coleman, Texas 76834, Fellowship Hall.  Wallace passed away on January 22, 2003 in Corsicana, Texas.

Laura Ryan, age 95, of Coleman died Saturday, January 25, 2003 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a. m. today (Tuesday) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. G. Dean Coultas officiating.  Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ryan was born March 21, 1907 in Novice, Texas, a daughter of Richard Edwin and Mattie Ella Dodd Casey.  She grew up in Clyde and graduated from Clyde High School.  She married Robert C. Ryan on December 30, 1950 in Clovis, New Mexico.  He preceded her in death on March 30, 1995.  She was a bookkeeper for a utility company and moved to Coleman in 1992.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Coleman.

Survivors include one sister, Rubye Putnam of Frankston, Texas; six nieces and nephews, Lee Casey of Seminole, Marie Hudson of Coleman, Gene Putnam of Houston, Jim Putnam of Nashville, Tennessee, Ronnie Casey of Fort Worth, Bill Casey of Huntington Beach, California and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Dan Hudson, David Hudson, Neil Hudson, Lee Casey, Lucien Love and Bill Sneed.  Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 500 West Liveoak, Coleman, Texas 76834.

Max Leon Treadwell, age 72, of Tye, Texas died Saturday, January 25, 2003 at his residence.  Services were 2:00 p. m. Monday at Tye Baptist Church with Reverend Jim Ritter officiating.  Entombment followed in Elmwood Mausoleum directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene.

Max was born June 8, 1930 to Robert David and Leta Owens Treadwell in Fort Worth, Texas.  He attended school in Lometa, Texas.  Max was in the Army Air Corps during the Korean Conflict.  He married Jeri A. Carpenter on December 23, 1954 in Lamesa, Texas. Max moved from Lamesa, Texas to Tye, Texas in 1968.  He was employed by West Texas Linen Supply for 22 years and retired as a route supervisor.

Max was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Drex Treadwell.  Survivors include his wife, Jeri A. Treadwell of Tye, Texas; four sons, Jerry Max Treadwell, Gregory Dean Treadwell, Joseph Franklin Tread-well, Alan Timothy Treadwell, all of Tye; two daughters, Janice Daniel and Rhonda Atkinson, both of Tye; 13 grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; a brother, Robert Treadwell of Amarillo; and two sisters, Wanda Dietzell of Santa Anna and Ginger Jean of Waco.

Memorials may be sent to Tye Baptist Church Organ Fund, 314 Nolan Street, Tye, Texas 79563.

Michael W. Gunter, age 33, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2003 at his residence in Arlington, Texas.  Services were Wednesday at 10:00 a. m. at Arlington Funeral Home.  Interment followed at 4 p. m. at Trickham Cemetery in Coleman County with Rev. James Ford officiating.  Local arrangements were under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.

Michael was born in Arlington, Texas on April 18, 1969.  He was reared in Arlington where he attended school.  He married Melissa Rice and they celebrated seven years of marriage.  Michael was a loving father, husband, brother, son and friend to untold hundreds and a reinactor in the 9th Texas Infantry.  He was employed with the Mindspring Computer Company of Dallas.

Survivors include his wife, Melissa Gunter of Arlington, Texas; daughter, Aislinn Marie Gunter of the home; a son, Seth Michael Gunter of the home; his mother, Dianna Baugh of Dublin, Texas; father, Michael Morrison of Rendon, Texas; sister, Selina White of Carrolton, Texas; maternal grandmother, Winnie Yorks of Burleson, Texas; maternal grandfather, Brady White and wife Dorothy of Fort Worth, Texas; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gunter of Arlington, Texas; mother-in-law, Anne Needham Rice of Arlington, Texas; father-in-law, Lynn Rice of Arlington, Texas; wife’s grandparents, James D. Rice of Trickham, Texas and Lorene Rice of Santa Anna, Texas, Venson and Maggie Needham Jerden of Lake Texhoma, Texas and numerous other extended family.  Michael was preceded in death by his son, Mason Thomas Gunter, in 1996.

Memorials may be made to Melissa Gunter and Children’s Fund, Vought Heritage Federal Credit Union, Grand Prairie, Texas.

William Charlie Smith, age 83, of Bangs (formerly of Coleman County) died Sunday, January 26, 2003 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. today (Tuesday) at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Reuben Packer officiating.  Burial will follow in the Santa Anna Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mr. Smith was born January 19, 1920 in Shields, a son of William Perry and Edna Bulah Lane Smith.  He attended school in Santa Anna.  He married Jo Ella Smith on November 10, 1939 in Santa Anna and served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.  He lived in San Antonio for many years before moving to Bangs in 1990.  He repaired water well pumps and was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Brownwood.

Survivors include his wife, Jo Ella Smith of Bangs; two daughters, Barbara Naron of Moody, Texas and Shirley White and husband, Aubrey of Temple; one son, William Clyde Smith and wife, Louise of San Antonio; one sister, Ethel Region of Arkansas; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jimmie Cornell Paxton passed away January 26, 2003, at the age of 88.  Graveside services were 11 a. m. Wednesday in Rough Creek Cemetery near Novice, Texas with Rev. David Cruddas officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene.  A memorial service was held at 3 p. m. Wednesday at Fairmont United Methodist Church in Abilene with Rev. Norman Patton officiating.

He was born July 31, 1914 to Blame and Mary Paxton in Jeter, Oklahoma. In 1938, he married Emma Lucille “Lucy” Chapman.  They enjoyed 65 years together.  Mr. Paxton owned and operated American Cleaners in Abilene for many years.  After retiring, he spent most of his time at his ranch near Novice or at Hubbard Lake in Breckenridge.

Other survivors include two daughters, Beverly Tredemeyer and her husband Charles “Buddy,” of Anson and Linda Averett and her husband, Jesse “Bud”, of Farmington, New Mexico; grandsons - Jim Goza of Brownsville, Mitchell Goza of Breckenridge, Colorado and Todd Averett of Williamsburg, Virginia; and one granddaughter, Amy Averett of Austin, Texas; and five great-grandchildren.  In addition to his daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he was an ‘adopted’ father and grandfather to many young people over the years.

Memorials may be made to Fairmont United Methodist Church 1001 Palm St., Abilene, Texas 79602 or Ben Richey Boys Ranch, P. O. Box 6839, Abilene, Texas 79608.

James “Bub” Bowen, age 53, of Benbrook and former Coleman resident, died Monday, January 27, 2003 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a. m. Friday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Boyd officiating.  Graveside committal service will be held at 3:00 p. m. Friday at Benbrook Cemetery with Dr. Larry Sanders officiating.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

James “Bub” Bowen was born May 17, 1949 in Coleman, Texas and was a son of Jake and Cleva Olena Hogan Bowen.  He grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School in 1967.  He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1971 and then graduated from the Texas Tech School of Law.  On June 21, 1969, he married Dorothy Rutzke in Homestead, Florida.  He practiced law in Coleman from 1975 - 1997 when he moved to Benbrook.  He was the owner of Bowen Contracting Company in Fort Worth.  He was a member of Trinity Hills Baptist Church in Benbrook, and was a former member of First Baptist Church in Coleman.  While living in Coleman he served as the County Attorney.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Bowen of Benbrook, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Felicia and Jim Bob Barker of Benbrook and Kari and Shea Connelly of Fort Worth; one son, Ramey Bowen of Benbrook; three grandchildren, Ansley, Simone and Danielle Barker, all of Benbrook; mother-in-law, Betty Rutzke Quillen of Homestead, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great nieces and great-great nephews.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Bowen and two sisters, lmogene Henderson and Lucia Fay Martin.  Family visitation will be held tonight (Thursday) from 5:00 p. m. until 7:00 p. m. at Stevens Funeral Home. 

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

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