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JOYCE JONES, age 73, of Coleman, died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Coleman Health Care Center. Graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2004 at Adams cemetery. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

She was born Joyce Walker on June 11, 1930 in Novice, Texas, a daughter of the late William Oscar Walker and Alice Belle Jones Walker. She grew up in Goldsboro and Oplin and attended school there. She was married to Cylas Wesley Burton in 1945 and he preceded her in death. Joyce lived in Texas, Louisiana, Washington and Arkansas, moving to Coleman in 1993. On March 24, 1989 she married William T. (Bill) Jones and he died on November 26, 1994. She had worked as the assistant manager at the Northside Allsup's in Coleman and at a greenhouse and nursery in DeRidder, Louisiana. She attended Hillcrest Church of Christ and was a member of Coleman County Historical Commission..

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Clayton and Elsie Burton of Eden, Texas; two grandsons, Eric Burton and Paul Burton both of Coleman; one granddaughter, Brittney Lee Burton of Grapevine, Texas; two step-granddaughters, LaVonda James of Coleman and Cindy Watts of Austin; five step-great-grandchildren; two step great-great grandchildren; two brothers, James Carroll Walker of Coleman and Robert Junior Walker of Ranger; one sister, Bobbie Wagnon of Valera; numerous nieces and nephews.

Family visitation will be held on Saturday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

J.C. McCabe, age 85, of Woodsboro and former Coleman County resident, died Friday, May 14, 2004 at Christus Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at the Coleman cemetery Pavilion with Joe Hailey officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mr. McCabe was born September 15, 1918 in Lee County, Texas, a son of Joe and Sally Adcock McCabe. He grew up and attended school in Burkett and served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Evelyn Barnes on May 10, 1946 in San Angelo. He worked in the oil fields as a driller and rough-neck. He moved to Woodsboro in 2001 from San Angelo and was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn McCabe of Woodsboro; two sons, C.D. McCabe of Woodsboro, Jimmy McCabe of Coppell; one brother, Bill McCabe of Brownwood; one sister, Ann Larimore of San Angelo; three grandchildren, Mathew McCabe of Coppell, Robbie Bigham of Kerrville, Michael McCabe of Fayetteville, Arkansas and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

JANETTE LOVELADY WINSTEAD TURNER, age 70, longtime Coleman resident, died Saturday, May 15, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2004 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron White officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Mrs. Turner was born July 30, 1933 in Santa Anna, a daughter of James Culberson Lovelady and Freda Miller Lovelady. She married Roy Anderson Winstead on April 19, 1958 in Coleman. He preceded her in death on April 13, 1970. She later married Homer Turner in Livingston, Texas. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2003. Mrs. Turner grew up in Santa Anna and graduated from Santa Anna High School. She worked as an Licensed Vocational Nurse at the Overall-Morris Hospital, now Coleman County Medical Center, Leisure Lodge Nursing Home, Holiday Hill Nursing Home and worked at the 4-H Center at Lake Brownwood. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Coleman.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James Roy and Jody Winstead of Coleman; one daughter and son-in-law, Lindra Kae and Monty Beard of Coleman; two sisters, Carolyn Lewis of St. Louis, Missouri, Alice Anna Smith of Palm Coast, Florida; five grandchildren, Brice, Benjamin and Jessica Faries of Coleman, Jolie and Jenna Winstead of Coleman; two great-grandchildren, Audrey and Daniel Faries of Brownwood; three step-children, Greg Turner of Cross Plains, Mike Turner of Morgan Mills, Delbert Turner of Stephenville and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by one grandson, Roy Dale Faries in 1978.

Family visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

WILLIAM FREE, age 16, of Santa Anna, died Sunday, May 9, 2004 at San Angelo Community Medical Center Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2004 at First Baptist Church in Santa Anna with Pastor Bruce Hess officiating. Burial will follow in the Santa Anna cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman.

William was born December 7, 1987, in Beaumont, Texas, a son of Jimmy Lee Free, Sr. and Nancy Jane Farmer Free. He grew up in Nederland and moved to Santa Anna seven months ago. He attended school in Nederland and Santa Anna and was a Freshman at Santa Anna High School. He was Baptist.

Survivors include his legal guardians, Jimmy and Sherry Jones of Santa Anna; his father, Jimmy Free, Sr. of Deweyville, Texas; four sisters, Teresa Johnson of Port Arthur, Texas, Christine Free of Carlsbad, Texas, Lisa Free of Nederland, Texas and Ruby Free of Santa Anna; one brother, Jimmy Free, Jr. of Beaumont; two step-brothers, Dylin Bland and Kolbey Bland both of Santa Anna; four nephews and two nieces; his girlfriend, Misty.

His mother, Nancy Free, died on Sunday, May 9, 2004 in Beaumont.

Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home.

EDORA CRYE, age 86 of Coleman, died Sunday, May 9, 2004 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Stevens Funeral Home.

GAIL PODLEVSKY, age 48, of Burkett, died Thursday, May 6, 2004 at Coleman County Medical Center. No services are scheduled. The body will be cremated. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Podlevsky was born January 28, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, a daughter of Mildred Clark Coffey and the late T.R. Coffey. She attended school in Los Angeles and married Jerry Podlevsky in California. She worked as a secretary while living in California and moved to Burkett in 1981. She worked at Holiday Hill Nursing Home and Coleman Healthcare Center as a Nurse’s Aide. She was a loving wife and mother. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Podlevsky of Burkett; two sons, Brandon and Derek Podlevsky of Burkett; her mother, Mildred Coffey of Burkett; one sister and two brothers-in-law, Jan and Edwin Arestando of Coleman and Robert Podlevsky of Burkett; three nephews, Daniel Podlevsky of Burkett and Josh and Aaron Arestando of Coleman; three nieces; Justine, Emily and Megan Arestando of Coleman. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Lee Coffey in 1990 and Gordon Henry Coffey in 1996 and one sister, Linda Podlevsky in 1996.

A. E. "AB" FOLKNER, age 88, of Coleman, died Thursday, May 6, 2004 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home in Coleman. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Ab was born on March 7, 1916 in Sipe Springs, Texas and was a son of the late Silas L. and Rozella E. Noonkester Folkner. He grew up in Rising Star and attended school there, moving to Coleman in 1932. On May 26, 1934 he married Ruby Irene Ray in Coleman and she preceded him in death in 1985. Ab worked for Taylor Motor Company for 14 years and then owned and operated Folkner’s Garage for many years. He was a retired Coleman Volunteer Fireman, former Boy Scout Leader and a member of Oddfellow Lodge #35. He was a member of Concho Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Rosa Folkner Baker and husband Charles of Talpa; two sons, Robert E. Folkner and wife Sherry of Lubbock and Jimmie P. Folkner and wife Lynn of Dallas; one sister, Vera Dean Seabolt of Coleman; eight grandchildren, Chuck Baker (and wife Nancy), Kenneth Baker (and wife Jan), James Baker, Lisa Milligan (and husband Gunner), Kent Folkner (and wife Christy), Robin Coggin, Adam Manson and Robert Manson; 11 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great granchildren; three sisters-in-law, Ernestine Heathcot of Paris, Arkansas, Fay Graham and Florence Ray both of Coleman; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, Dorothy Callaway, Norma Nelson; and a grandson, Mark Folkner.

Memorials may be made to Hendrick Hospice, 1682 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79601 or Coleman Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 592, Coleman, Texas 76834.

Family visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

OPAL S. DUKE, age 90, of Coleman, died Monday, May 3, 2004 at Holiday Hill Nursing Home in Coleman. Graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004 at Mission Park North cemetery in San Antonio with her son-in-law Dr. Charles Sheffield officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman, Texas.

She was born Opal Stewart on August 13, 1913 in Luling, Texas and was the daughter of J. C. and Molly Murphy Stewart. She grew up in the Rio Grande Valley and graduated from Edinburgh High School in 1928. On October 11, 1929 she married Cleveland J. Duke in San Antonio and he preceded her in death on July 28, 1978. Opal lived in San Antonio for many years, worked as a clerk at Kelly Field during World War II and later as a clerk at Winn's Department Store. She moved to Coleman in 1988 and was a member of Concho Baptist Church in Coleman.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Stewart and Donna Duke of Milton, WV; one daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Dr. Charles Sheffield of Coleman; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Concho Baptist Church, 1700 S. Concho, Coleman, Texas 76834.

Margaret Jane (Janie) Hoover, age 86, of Coleman, died Sunday, May 2, 2004 at Coleman Healthcare Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

She was born Margaret Jane Smith on December 12, 1917, a daughter of the late Cap and Maggie Smith. She grew up in Coleman and attended school at Anderson and Brown Ranch. On January 7, 1951 she married Howard Neil Hoover in Portales, NM and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1994. She lived in Arizona, Deer Park, Kermit, Abilene and returned to Coleman in 1985. Janie was a Licensed Vocational Nurse and worked at various nursing homes. She was a Baptist.

Survivors include one son, Richard Neil Hoover of Coleman; one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki Joy and Tommy Williamson of Port O'Connor, Texas; two granddaughters, Stacey Lee Creppon of Elgin, Texas and Margaret Elizabeth Hoover of Coleman; one step-grandchild, Destiny Densman of Coleman; six great-grandchildren, Kristie Diane Creppon, James Wesley Creppon, Mayo McCrea Williamson, Maison Lynn Williamson, Desiree Hollingsworth and Alexandria Densman; two sisters, Leona Bowers and Doris Moore both of Coleman; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Christopher Leon Williamson; five sisters and two brothers.

Family visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

BETTY SUE JENKINS SCHMIDT, age 67, of San Angelo, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2004 at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2004 in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel in Coleman with Rev. Barbara Dyke officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman City cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

She was born Betty Sue Jenkins on April 15, 1937 in Crews, Runnels County, Texas and was a daughter of the late Lister and Ruby Gray Jenkins. She grew up in Novice and graduated from Novice High School in 1956. On December 28, 1958 she married Felix Schmidt in Coleman. Betty lived in Coleman prior to moving to San Angelo in 1972 and had lived there since that time. While living in Coleman she worked at Gray Mercantile, Coulsen's Drug Store and Owl Drug Store. In San Angelo she worked for Fashion Shop, M. L. Leddy Boot and National Motor Club. She was a member of Day Memorial Methodist Church in San Angelo. When her sons were young she served as a Den Mother and she loved sewing, camping and shopping.

Survivors include her husband, Felix Schmidt of San Angelo; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Melissa Schmidt and Tony and Ruthie Schmidt all of San Angelo; eight grandchildren, Ashley Schmidt, Amber Schmidt, Arika Schmidt, Stacey and husband Jeremy Block, Rebecca Johnson, Teresa and husband T. J. Emeott, Whitney Schmidt and Nicholas Roof; one great-grandchild, Katie Johnson; one brother, Franklin Jenkins of Big Spring, Texas; three sisters, Burnell Nichols, Reba Grosshans and Ruby Jean Smith all of San Angelo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, Felix and Gertrude Schmidt; three brothers, Quincy, Wesley and Melvin Jenkins and one sister, Mollie Gray.

Memorials may be made to Day Memorial United Methodist Church, 1202 Preusser, San Angelo, Texas 76903.

Family visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman, Texas.

Jerilyn Kaye Wagner
(May 11, 1956 - August 24, 2013)

Jerilyn Kaye Ewing Wagner, age 57, of Santa Anna, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013, in Coleman. Graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 27 at the Coleman City cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Bobby Machen officiating.

Jerilyn was born May 11, 1956 to Arvella Simpson and the late Jerry Ewing. She graduated from Mozelle High School in 1975. Jerilyn was a homemaker and loved working with her plants in her greenhouse and back yard.

She was always ready to take care of everyone else and was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and sister. Her life revolved around her family.

Jerilyn was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Ewing; a close uncle, Dan Simpson, and cousin, Todd Simpson; maternal grandparents, Orval and Elsie Simpson and paternal grandparents, Jack and Opal Ewing and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins.

She is survived by the love of her life of 37 years, Karl Wagner of Santa Anna; one son, Jason Lee Wagner of Austin; her mother, Arvella Simpson of Coleman; two brothers, Matt Ewing and wife Tracy of Bulverde, Monty Ewing and wife Julia of Burleson; nieces, Mindy Ewing of San Angelo, Lexie Ewing Schumann and husband Riley of Doole, Nikkie Ewing of San Angelo, Andrea Creed and husband Bill of Quinlan; nephews, Travis Ewing of San Antonio, Curtis Ewing of Abilene, a brother-in-law, Mark Wagner of San Marcos and nephew, Johnathan Wagner of San Angelo; aunt, Lola Simpson, a special cousin, Tammy Simpson Kirkland and several other cousins also survive.

Family visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, prior to the service, at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 W. Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas 76834.

Memorials may be made to C. H. Hale Foundation , 1000 Post Street, Coleman, Texas 76834 or Girling Hospice, 107 South Park, Ste. E, Brownwood , Texas 76801 or to a favorite charity.

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