Jeanette Arnold, 73 of Bay, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Coleman County Medical Center in Coleman, Texas.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Roller-Farmers Union Chapel in Jonesboro, Arkansas with Rex Holt, Jr. officiating.  Interment will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Arkansas.  Memorials may sent to Holiday Hill Nursing Home, 245 State Highway 153, Coleman, Texas 76834.  Local arrangements were handled through Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.

She was born Perri Jeanette Holt on December 27, 1933 in Bay, Arkansas, the daughter of Troy Holt and Hattie Spurlock Holt.  She grew up and attended school in Arkansas.  She married Bob Arnold and he preceded her in death.  She was a homemaker and a member of Bay United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Kerry and Lisa Hall of Bronte, Texas, Kevin and Sherry Hall of Kingsland, Texas, Steve and Cindy Hall of Coleman, Texas; three sisters, Nina Morrison of Arkansas, Betty Sue McInturf and Isabel Thompson, both of California; one brother, Joe Holt of Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Brian Hall, Kim Graves, B. J. Hall, Zac Hall, Cody Evans, Tina Hall, Troy Hall and one great-grandson, Tatum Hall.

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Coleman emergency workers, including the Coleman Fire Department, EMS, Sheriff's Department, and Highway Patrol were called out at 8:24 p.m. Tuesday evening after a one-vehicle wreck was reported near Burkett.  Upon arrival, emergency workers found a 2000 Mercury Marquis with two deceased adult males inside.  One of the victims was from Cross Plains, and the other was from Tye.  The wreck had occurred approximately three miles north of Burkett on State Highway 206 on the east side of the road.  The actual time of the accident is not known, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation.  A volunteer fireman from Cross Plains found the wreck, and called for help.  But at this time, there is no report of anyone witnessing the accident, and so the actual time of the wreck has not been placed.  Coleman firefighters used the Jaws of Life to remove the victims from the vehicle, and Justice of the Peace Nance Campbell was on the scene to pronounce the victims as deceased.

A man from Cross Plains and a man from Tye were killed in a single vehicle crash Tuesday night near Burkett.  According to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety, John Coleman Wooten, 57, of Cross Plains and Hulan Wesley Luster, 55, of Tye, were traveling south on State Highway 206, approximately three miles north of Burkett in a 2000 Mercury.  The car veered into the west ditch, went into a side skid, hit a tree and vaulted into the air, coming to rest in a pasture.  Wooten was listed as the driver.  The accident was reported to the Coleman Police Department at 8:17 p.m. Tuesday.  The wreck was investigated by Chris Delgado, Coleman County DPS Trooper.  Funeral services for Hulan Luster are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory in Abilene.  Services for Johnny Wooten will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains.

Jane Brymner age 83 of Santa Anna, Texas passed away Thursday, December 07, 2006 at 1:50 p.m. at Redstone Park Retirement in Brownwood, Texas.  Services are pending will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. H. Ray Box officiating.  Interment will follow at the Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.  The family will receive friends Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Henderson Funeral Home.

Jane was born November 17, 1923 in Englewood, California to the late William George and Willetta Lamar Eidson Williams.  She was raised in California and was a resident of Brownwood most of her life.  She graduated from Lowell High School in San Francisco and attended Daniel Baker College.  Jane was a Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Baptist Church.  She worked as a bookkeeping supervisor with Wells Fargo Bank and owned a Drapery Shop.

Survivors include her close personal friend, John Hensley of Santa Anna, Texas; one daughter, Willetta and husband Norman Anderson of Santa Anna, Texas; one son, Donnie and Joanna Thompson of Brownwood, Texas; 10 grand children; 25 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild.

Jane was preceded in death by her son Michael Thompson in 1995.

M. D. Dean, age 78, of Coleman, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Coleman HealthCare Center.  Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 12 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Hailey officiating.  Interment will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in Lometa Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.

M. D. Dean was born January 17, 1928 in Lometa, Texas, a son of Dayton Dean and Annie May Watson Dean.  He grew up and attended school in Lometa.  He joined the Merchant Marines, served two years, and then joined the United States Army where he served an additional two years.  On August 22, 1974 he married Faye Windham in Altus, Oklahoma.  M. D. had lived in Coleman since 1974, was a truck driver for 49 years, and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Faye Dean of Coleman; his mother, Annie Dean of Lometa; two sons, Randy Dean and Ted Dean both of Brenham; two daughters, Nikki Dean of Buda and Jan Dean Mattox of Houston; three step-sons, Richard Hubbard of Coleman, Mike Hubbard of Coleman, Vince Hubbard of Grapevine; 17 grandchildren; several great- grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, Rex and Wayne.

Bessie Parish age 98 of Santa Anna passed away Saturday at 10:20 p.m. at the Bangs Nursing Home.  Services will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Howze officiating.  Interment will follow at the Santa Anna Cemetery under the direction to Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.

Bessie was born September 19, 1908 in Santa Anna, Texas to the late Doc Lindsey and Minnie Bess Martin Wallace.  She attended the Leedy and Santa Anna Schools and was a member of the Assembly of God Church of Santa Anna.  In 1928 Bessie married Everett John Parish in Santa Anna and they celebrated thirty six years of marriage.  John preceded her in death in 1964.  Bessie was a homemaker.

Survivors include two daughters, Bobbie and husband Tom Howard of Zephyr, Texas; Patsy Bible of Houston, Texas;
two sisters, Gladys Fletcher of Artesia, New Mexico; Inez Rouse of Center Point, Texas; two brothers, Joe Wallace of Santa Anna, Texas; Morris Wallace of Jal, New Mexico; daughter-in-law, Johnnie Parish of Tucumcari, New Mexico;
eight grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren.

Bessie was preceded in death by her son Billy Joe Parish, grandson Monty Bible and three brothers, D. L. Vernon and Martin Wallace.

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Funeral services for JoAnn Stempel, 77, of Longview, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church Ford Chapel with Dr. Rick Webb officiating.  Interment will be in Rosewood Park Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.  Mrs. Stempel died Monday morning (December 11) in a Longview hospital.

She was born August 6, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Miami University of Ohio and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega.  She and her husband moved to Longview in 1996 coming from Coleman, Texas.  She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church in Coleman.

Mrs. Stempel is survived by her husband of 56 years, J. Hugh Stempel of Longview; daughter: Susan Wilson and husband David of Longview; grandchildren, Sarah Medin and husband Tim of Longview, John D. Wilson of Waco, Chris S. Wilson of Longview and Mark T. S. Wilson of San Antonio and her friends in the M & M Investment Club.

A  memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Carl H. Mathews of Lawn died Monday, December 11, 2006.  Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 14, in Lawn Baptist Church with Reverend Price Mathieson officiating.  Burial will be in Midway Cemetery in Runnels County, directed by Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home in Tuscola.  Visitation will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., December 13, 2006, at the funeral home.

Carl was born October 1, 1910, in Coleman to Will F. and Bettie Jane Wright Mathews and moved to Goldsboro at an early age.  He was an avid baseball player while in high school and later played on semi-pro teams in the area.  He married Mary Jeanette Hamon June 28, 1930, at the Hamon Ranch in Goldsboro.  He farmed and worked in the oil fields, moving to Albany in 1953, where he worked for J. D. Sandefer.  While in Albany he and Jeanette were active members of the Albany Riding Club.  In 1963, they returned to Lawn.  In 1964, he opened and operated Carl's Cafe and Laundrymat.  He sold these businesses in 1970 and went to work for Taylor County.  In 1980, he was elected constable of Taylor County and served for twelve years, retiring in 1992.  He also worked for Fry-Bartlett Funeral Home until 1996.  He was a 50 year member of the Lawn Masonic Lodge and was a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors include one son, Billy J. Mathews of Goldsboro; one daughter, Jeanenne Jones and husband Allen of Abilene; one granddaughter, Teresa Harp and husband Randy of Euless; one grandson, Jimmy Jones and wife Kathleen of El Dorado, Kansas; five great-grandchildren, Amy, Mathew and Michael Harp, Shayla Swope, and Ashley Jones; several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Memorials may be made to Midway Cemetery Fund, c/o Glen Sansom, P. O. Box 206, Lawn, Texas 79530 or to Sears Methodist Hospice, 3233 S. Willis, Abilene, Texas 79605.

Albert “Wallace” McKee, 91, a long time Coleman County resident, passed away in Austin, Texas on December 13, 2006.  Services celebrating the life of Wallace McKee were held at Stevens Funeral Home on Saturday, December 16th, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.  Interment was at the Brown Ranch Cemetery immediately following the service.

Wallace was born on October 23, 1915 in Fisk, Texas to Pearl and James Walter McKee.  He attended school in Brown Ranch and was in the first class of the newly organized Mozelle School in 1931.  He married Idell Estes on June 12, 1937.  They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this past summer.  Wallace and Idell owned and operated McKee Cleaners in Coleman and Santa Anna for 22 years.  They have lived in Austin for the past 36 years.

Wallace is survived by his wife, Idell, his daughter Glenna Smith and husband, Steve; Kat Bitter and husband, Triple and his son Jerry McKee and wife, Shirley. He was preceded in death by his oldest son Gwin McKee.  He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. 

Ricky Wells, born October 1, 1947 in Brownwood, passed away December 13, 2006 in Amarillo.  Funeral services for Ricky Wells will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo with Lance Herrington, Associate Minister from the Paramount Baptist Church officiating.  The family will have visitation at Walker Funeral Home in Coleman from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16.  Local services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17, at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion, under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

He was reared in Richardson and served his country proudly in the United State Air Force where he received an honorable discharge.  On July 31, 1982 he married the love of his life, Karen McAlpine, in Lubbock.  He worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for 32 years and was highly respected in his career.  He received several awards and recognitions, several from Washington D. C.  He enjoyed animals, loved the outdoors and was an avid coin collector.  He was a loving husband and touched countless lives with his kind heart.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. 

He was preceded in death by his birth father, Marvin Wells, and his parents, Charles and Thelma Zellner.

He is survived by: his wife, Karen, of Amarillo; one son, Mathew Mark Wells of Eldridge, Iowa; a sister, Brinn Wells - Walker of Comfort; two brother, Rodney Zellner of Caddo Mills, Texas and Jim Bowen of Northcross, Georgia; 3 grand children, Brianna, Daniel and Braden of Eldridge, Iowa.  Local survivors in Coleman include Sonny and Mert Wells and a host of relatives and friends.

Colonel Bruce E. Wallace passed away on December 13, 2006, at his home in Midland, Texas.  In celebration of his life, a service will be held on Saturday, December 16th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Glass Chapel of the First Methodist Church in Midland.  Interment will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Santa Anna Cemetery in Santa Anna, Texas.  The family requests that memorials be directed to the High Sky Wing of the Commemorative Air Force or the charity of your choice.  Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland.  Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com.

He was born in Bangs, Texas, on December 4, 1923.  He graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington, Texas, in 1943 where he excelled in athletics lettering in football and track, and garnering honors as a Golden Gloves boxing champion.  Colonel Wallace went on to have a remarkable and distinguished career in service to his country.  One of this nation’s most 

In 1960, he graduated from the Command and General Staff College and was selected to be a staff officer in the Office of the Army Chief of Staff and was also selected as a principal action officer for the National Military Command Center.  Twice a week, he briefed the assembled Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense.

In August of 1963, Col. Wallace was assigned to a tour of duty in Ethiopia during the reign of Haile Selassie where he was the only military liaison allowed in the country.  In December 1966, Col. Wallace entered into his third war in service to his country.  He was the Deputy Brigade Commander of the 1st Infantry Division at Cu Chi.  He also served as commander of the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division before being transferred to the 9th Infantry Division as the G2 and G3.  In July of 1967, he became the commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 47th Infantry.  During this tour, he was severely wounded, and returned home.

From 1968 to 1970, Col. Wallace served as Operations and Plans Officer on the staff of the Commander, Joint Unconventional Warfare Task Force Atlantic at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, before returning for his second tour of duty in Vietnam.  There he was assigned as the Senior Advisor to the Vietnamese 25th Infantry Division, and concurrently as the commander of the 25th Division Combat Assistance Team.  During this time, his command and control helicopter was shot down by an SA-7 missile during the siege at An Loc.  He evaded capture for more than a week, before rejoining his unit.  In 1972, Col. Wallace assumed the duties of Chief of the Pacification Operations Branch of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  While there, he served as the Deputy Director for Operations of Counterinsurgency and Special Activities.  In 1974, he served as President of the Airborne and Communications Electronics Board.

In 1978, he retired to Midland.  He joined the High Sky Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, where he greatly enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow military historians.  He was honored to be inducted into the American Combat Airman Hall of Fame in 2000.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Karl E. Wallace and Camille Shield Wallace.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Janie D. Wallace; daughter Sharon McMains and husband, Joel, of Jacksonville, Florida, and their children, Neely and J. P.; son Steve Wallace and wife, Lee, of Midland, and their children, Mark and Matthew; daughter Valerie Hale and husband, Alan, of Midland, and their children, Tyler, Ryan, and Megan; and siblings, Beryl Wilkinson, Karl Wallace, Jr., Lynn Bass of Midland, Wayne Wallace, and Niki Dameron-Smith, and their families.

William R. "Bill" Laws, 78, of Glen Cove, died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Abilene Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2006 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Kinder officiating, assisted by Rev. Burlie Taylor.  Burial will be in the Glen Cove Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

He was born William Robert Laws on April 29, 1928 in Coleman, the son of William Bryan Laws and Rubye Lee Copeland.  He attended school in Glen Cove and Centennial and graduated from Wichita Falls High School.  He graduated from West Texas State, now West Texas A&M with a Bachelor's Degree.  He married Linda Lee Hall on September 21, 1974 in Houston.  He worked for Dresser Industries and later for Geosearch, a Fortune 500 Company, where he became president and CEO.  He attended Glen Cove Baptist Church and Tuscola United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Lee Laws of Glen Cove; three sons, William Robert Laws, Jr. of Houston, John Randolph Laws of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Orrin Thomas Laws of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; one daughter, Linda Jo Maxwell of Santa Anna; one brother, John B. Laws of Amarillo; one half-brother, Glen Ray Laws of Tucson, Arizona and numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be sent to Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 353, Crosswicks, New Jersey, 08515 or Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.

A Memorial Service for Lemuel Byron Allen, 65, will be held at the Church of the Annunciation in Luling, at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December, 19.  Visitation will be held at O’Bannon Funeral Home in Luling Monday, December 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Lem passed away at his home in Guadalupe County on Thursday, December 14, after a courageous battle with cancer.  The family requests that memorials be made to the Church of the Annunciation in Luling, the American Cancer Society, or the charity of one’s choice.

He was born in Luling, on March 4, 1941, to Louis Fulshear Allen and Frances Gardien Allen.  He was a graduate of Luling High School and attended Southern Methodist University and Texas Tech University.  On August 17, 1963, he was married to Susan Rogers in Coleman, Texas.  A fifth generation rancher, Lem was owner of the Lazy Eight Ranches in Coleman and Guadalupe Counties and, for the past four years, had expanded the ranching interests to Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina.  He was a member of the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and was a member and past Director of the Texas Hereford Association.  He was very active in the ABBA F-1 program.  He was very active on the political scene for 40 years and served as the 2nd Chairman of the Texas Democratic County Chairmen’s Association in the 1970's.  During this time he was elected to the National Democratic Executive Committee as one of the Representatives from Texas.  He also served on the Texas Election Code Revision Committee.  Lem was appointed to the Texas Ethics Commission in 1994, as a Republican representative, and served two terms.  He served as Vice-Chairman of the Commission in 2001 and as Chairman in 2002.  He was very active in community affairs, and was well known by many Thumpers for the challenging and entertaining car rallies he helped put together for many years.  He served several terms on the Vestry at the Church of the Annunciation – Episcopal.  Lem was the epitome of a 'family man.'  Of all the things he did and was proud of, he should always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, and son.  He never met a stranger, and always had a kind word for everyone.  For this, he was blessed with a list of friends too numerous to count.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Susan; his sons, Lemuel Byron 'Lembo' Allen, Jr. and wife, Kelly, of Luling, and Zachary Fulshear Allen and wife, Cathy, of Coleman; his mother, Frances Allen, of Seguin; and his granddaughter, Abigail, Allen, of Coleman.

William N. Warren, 75, of Longview, Texas formerly of Coleman passed away December 16, 2006 in a local hospital.  Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2006 in the chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home in Longview, Texas.  Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Lakeview Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2006 at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

He was born on December 26, 1930 in Aline, Georgia to Lewis and Ella Mae Harrel Warren.  He served our country in the U.S. Navy stationed aboard the U.S.S. Boxer. He owned and operated Warren Motors in Coleman, Texas where his children graduated from high school and he served as past president of the Coleman Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Bluecats Booster Club and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Atlanta, Georgia.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Brooks Warren of Longview; one son, Bill Warren and his wife Debbie of Longview; one daughter, Susan Carpenter and her husband Odis of Longview; four grandchildren, Cody Carpenter, Lacy Carpenter, Molly Warren,  Abigail Warren; one sister, Mildred Thomas of Cottageville, South Carolina; and six nieces and nephews.

Faye Alice Whitley, a life-long resident of Trickham and Bangs, Texas passed away on December 16, 2006 in Brownwood.  Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. this morning (Tuesday, Dec. 19th) at the Trickham Cemetery, under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Faye was born Faye Alice Rutherford on June 16, 1904, in Trickham, Texas, to James G. "Gip" Rutherford and Mary Alice Watson Rutherford.  She was the granddaughter of Thomas "T. C." Watson and Alice Harris Watson, pioneers who came to Coleman County and Trickham in 1875 from Missouri and Iowa, respectively.  Faye was married to Ezekiel Marvin Whitley of Callahan County and they resided in the Trickham and Bangs area their entire lives.  Faye owned and operated a highly successful custom drapery company for over 20 years, and in the 1970's  she operated an antiques and gift shop out of her home in Bangs.

Faye was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Wayne Whitley and Julian Whitley, as well as seven sisters and brothers, including Opal Williams, Ruth Seward, Loyce McElderry, Mary Francis Gemmel, Judy Morgan, Bill Rutherford and T. C. Rutherford.

She is survived by a brother, Bobby D. Rutherford of Fairfield, Texas; two granddaughters, Sheren Childs of Mansfield, Texas and Kathy Whitley of Garland, Texas; a grandson, Terry Whitley of Houston, Texas; two great-grandsons, Darren Childs of Mansfield, Texas and Jason Whitley of Santa Clarita, California; a great-great-grandson, Derek Childs of Mansfield; and two great-great-granddaughters, Kendall Reanne Childs of Mansfield and Hannah Elisabeth Whitley of Santa Clarita, California.

Peggy J. McCoy of Houston died on December 16.  Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, December 20, in the chapel of Earthman Resthaven, 13103 North Freeway.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, December 21 at the Gouldbusk Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of Walker Funeral Home of Coleman.

She leaves behind her husband of 33 years, Pat McCoy, and daughters Tonya Jones and Debbie Harp, and a step-son; one sister, Gayla Lynch, one brother Sealy Smith, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

LaVerne Bean of Clyde, died Wednesday (December 19) at a local hospital.  Graveside services will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday at the Clyde Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home. 

Mrs. Bean was born June 7, 1928 in Novice to Earl and Ella (Bates) Clayton.  She grew up in the Novice area and graduated from Novice High School.  She was the widow of Ivan Leroy Bean, whom she married on November 9, 1945 in Wichita Falls.  They moved to Clyde from Abilene in 1979.  Mrs. Bean was a homemaker and a member of the Novice Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Dwight Bean and wife (Bobbie) of Merkel, Kenneth Bean and wife Marsha of Clyde and Anthony Bean of Euless; one daughter, Glenda Wright and husband Glen of Kirkwood, Texas; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one granddaughter, Tammy Bean and three sisters.

Doshie Lee Preas Cox, of Midland, passed away Friday, December 22, 2006.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Temple Baptist Church with Pastor Stephen Willis officiating.  Graveside services were held at Coleman Cemetery in Coleman, Texas.  Arrangements were under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Highway, Midland, Texas 79701.  To place on-line condolences visit www.mem.com.  Pallbearers will be Monty Mclain, Jeffery Bolton, Michael Bolton, Kameron Bolton, Robert Builta and Matt Fanning.  Memorials may be directed to Temple Baptist Church, 4301 Thomason Drive, Midland, Texas 79703.

She was born July 24, 1926 to Joe Calvin Preas and Jessie Mae Long Preas in Coleman County, Texas.  Doshie was a graduate of Coleman High School.  On January 4, 1947, she married O. D. Cox, Jr.  He preceded her in death in 1996.  Prior to her retirement she had been a waitress at the Petroleum Club.  She was a member of Temple Baptist Church.

Doshie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Doris Darlene and Darrell Bolton of Midland, Texas; her son, Calvin Dee Cox of Abilene, Texas; grandsons, Jeffery Wayne Bolton and wife, Mary, of Midland, Texas; and Michael Gene Bolton of Midland, Texas; granddaughter, Tammy Fanning and husband, Matt, of Era, Texas; and great-grandchildren, Chance Whiteley, Kameron Bolton, Kortnee and Alyssa Martindale, all of Midland, Texas. 

Carl D. White, age 68, of Coleman, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion.  Burial will follow in the Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.

Carl was born July 14, 1938 in May, Texas, a son of the late Clarence D. White and Pearl Jones White.  He grew up and attended school in Coleman.  On August 8, 1957 he married Goldie Wilkins in Coleman.  Carl worked at Martin Brick Plant for 20 years and retired after 25 years from Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT).  He was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Goldie White of Coleman; one son, Wayne White of Coleman; one daughter, Carlene Wiley and husband Buddy of Brady; three brothers, Junior White and wife Wilma of Coleman, Roger White and wife Sue of Kerrville, Otho White of Lafayette, Louisiana; one sister, Wanda Steffey and husband Jerry of Coleman; sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Steffey and husband Eddie of Lake Coleman, Jimmie Posey and husband James of Coleman, Becky Jean Matthews and husband Billy of Lake Coleman; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, J. C. White and Jerry Don White; and his parents.

Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605.

Hiawatha Ann Hallford, age 71, of Midland, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at the Hospice House Facility in Odessa.  A celebration of her life was held on Wednesday, December 28, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Tim Walker officiating and Rev. Juan Helms assisting.  Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland, Texas was in charge of arrangements.

She was born August 15, 1935 to Orby and Thelma Sikes in Fisk, Texas.  Hiawatha married Baker Hallford on September 1, 1954 in Portales, New Mexico.  She grew up in Talpa, Texas and attended school there.  She was a member of the Ranchland Hills Ladies Golf Association and the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Bake Hallford of Midland; a son, Mike Hallford and his wife Brenda of Granbury; a daughter, Toni Drake and her husband Roy of Midland; four grandchildren, Michael and Lani Hallford, Noah and Mindy Holland, Mallory Ann Drake and Sydney Drake; a. brother, Don Sikes and his wife Beth of Lubbock; sisters, Nita Mathis of Lamesa and Patsy Hudgins and her husband Roger of Forsan; brother, Ronnie Sikes and his wife Sandi of Houston; two great-grandchildren, Victoria Fairchild and Dylan Fairchild and one expectant great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Jeanette Brooks, and her mother and father-in-law, Rev. Johnny and Shiley Hallford.

The family suggests donations be made to Home Hospice and the Hospice House, 903 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, Texas 79761; or to a charity of donor’s choice.  Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.

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Drucilla Underwood Carey, 88, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at a local care center.  Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Chapel in Fort Worth, Texas with burial following in the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Drucilla was born May 8, 1918 to Zola and Robert Pharr.  She was a past employee of Swift and Company for 27 years and for FWISD for 10 years.

Survivors include her husband, Wayne Carey; brother, Glen Pharr and wife Lillian; sisters, Georgia Mary Curtis and husband, D. W. and Beulah Joyce Luebbe and husband, Lloyd; numerous nieces and nephews.

Jonnie Irene Hanna Dyer, 74, died on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, in San Saba, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lillie Murl and John A. Hanna. 
Jonnie was born on Dec. 14, 1932, in Leaday, Texas, and moved to San Saba, where she attended elementary school. The family later moved to San Angelo, where Jonnie graduated from San Angelo Lake View High School. There she met and married her husband of 56 years, William P. Dyer. 

She was a talented musician and served her Baptist church at the piano and organ. Jonnie was an active volunteer for several organizations in San Saba County. 

She is survived by her husband; and three children, Steve and Mark Dyer of San Saba, and Adrianne Dyer Berryhill of Wichita Falls. Also surviving are her four grandchildren, Trey Dyer, Tanner and Ashlyn Berryhill, and Jeri Ann Dyer. 

A family graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in the McMillin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Rylander Library of San Saba. 

Eddie Lois Pittard, age 91, life-long Coleman County resident, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the Voss Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.  Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at the funeral home.  Memorial donations may be sent the Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Central Texas Chapter, 4086 Sandshell Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137, First Baptist Church, 201 South Lee, Santa Anna, Texas 76878 or the donor’s favorite charity.

She was born Eddie Lois Wesson on September 17, 1915 in Coleman County, the daughter of Eddie Wesson and Lela Raymer Wesson.  She grew up in Coleman County and attended school at Voss. S he married Clyde C. Pittard on December 29, 1934 in Santa Anna.  He preceded her in death on December 6, 2000.  Mrs. Pittard was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Santa Anna.

Survivors include three daughters, Karol Buse and husband Travis, of Regency, Linda Pittard of Abilene, Geneva Harris and husband Joe, of Coleman; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Louis and Eugenia Pittard of Voss; eight grand children, Terry Buse of Raymondville, Robbie Buse of Mesquite, Trampus Elkins of Blanket, Kevin Elkins and Guy Elkins, both of May, Teresa Smith of Valera, Debbie Smith of Graham, Todd Harris of Gouldbusk; 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Nelda Lois Pittard.

Francis Leon Morgan, Jr., age 88 of Coleman died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Coleman Healthcare Center.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplin Stephen Baker officiating.  Burial will be in the Coleman City Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mr. Morgan was born January 9, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Frances Leon Morgan, Sr. and Jessie Gaston Morgan.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1942 to 1945, attaining the rank of Staff Sergant.  He later worked for Southern Union Gas Compant in El Paso and Almagordo, New Mexico as service and installation supervisor.  He moved to Coleman in 1965 and married Beulah Mae Bullock on April 17, 1971 in Coleman.  He was a member of the Veteran’s of Foriegn War and Trinity Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Beulah Morgan of Coleman; one son, Gene Burns of Gorman; one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Donny Wad of Brownfield; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Family visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at the funeral home.

C. W. Hamm, 84, died Sunday, December 31, 2006, in Perrin, Texas.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at First Baptist Church in Perrin, with Bro. Mark Sims and Bro. Brandon Helm officiating.  Burial will follow at Perrin Memorial Gardens, directed by Coker Funeral Home of Jacksboro.  Memorials can be made to the building fund of the First Baptist Church in Perrin.

He was born May 28, 1922 in Hereford.  He married Lucillia Angell, April 8, 1944.  He was a truck driver and locksmith.  He was a POW during World War II in Northern Prussia for one year.  He was a Texas Baptist Camp builder.

Survivors include: wife, Lucillia Angell Hamm of Perrin; daughters, Janell Rowe Andrews and husband, Bill of Wizard Wells, Texas; Kay Walker and husband, Don of Liberty Hill, Texas; Alice Davis and husband, Rick of Shannon, Texas; Sharon Watson and husband, Joe of Santa Anna, Texas; son, Tommy Hamm and wife, Judy of Jacksboro; 12 grandchildren , Dan; Mikel; James; Tiffany; Kathy; Tim; Jobe; Melody; Jason; Jeffery; Jeromy; Joshua; and 13 great- grandchildren, Amanda; Carley; Price; Evan; Elijah; Kellen; Max; Zack; Mat; Bryson; Zoe; Mariana; Mia.