Obituaries

Leota Mae Cate

Feb 7, 2019

Leota Mae Cate, age 92, of Novice, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Brownwood, Texas.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 W. Pecan Street in Coleman with Rev. Bobby Machen, chaplain of Solaris Hospice, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Atoka Cemetery under the direction...

Carole Jean (Harrison) Burroughs

Feb 5, 2019

Carole Burroughs, age 84, of Coleman, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in Carrollton, Texas, with her family by her side.  There will be a time of visitation for family and friends on Friday, February 8, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 W. Pecan Street, Coleman.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m....

Dallas Van Etten

Feb 2, 2019

Dallas Van Etten, 95, of Coleman, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Coleman County Medical Center.  A graveside memorial service with Military Honors will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 West Lake Road, Abilene.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

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Richard Orval Pridemore

Feb 2, 2019

Richard Orval Pridemore was born on August 27, 1925 in Coleman, TX to George Washington Pridemore and Mamie Hipsher Pridemore.  On February 2, 2019, the Lord said “Well done, my good and faithful servant”, receiving Richard into his eternal home.

After attending Coleman schools, Richard proudly served the USA during WWII in the 8th Airforce as a...

Dorothy Ann (Simpson) Roberson

Jan 29, 2019

Dorothy Ann Simpson Roberson, age 78, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the Allen Center at Holiday Hill.  Funeral service will be held Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion with Bro. Don Harmes officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

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Charlene (Bates) Cole

Jan 24, 2019

Charlene Bates Cole, age 86, of Coleman, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Coleman Healthcare Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Silver Valley Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Richard Hetzel, officiating.  Burial will follow at the Silver Valley Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman....

Connie "Miss Connie" (Jacques) McNutt

Jan 23, 2019

Connie “Miss Connie” McNutt, age 67, of Coleman, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 W. Pecan Street in Coleman.  Reverend Tom Merryman will officiate the service.

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James Wesley Irwin, Sr.

Jan 17, 2019

James W. Irwin, Sr., age 74, of Coleman, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Abilene Regional Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019, in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

James W. Irwin, Sr., was born March 22,...

Charles Ray (Chuck) Baker II

Jan 16, 2019

On January 16, 2019, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend,  Charles Ray “Chuck” Baker II, left this life at the age of 65, having completed his journey here.  There will be a time of visitation on Monday, January 21, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 W. Pecan Street, Coleman.   A...

Jerry Bob McAlister

Jan 16, 2019

Jerry Bob McAlister, age 77, of Coleman, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in the Coleman County Medical Center.  A service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion.  Interment will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Jerry Bob McAlister was born September 3, 1941,...

Bonnie Bea (Miller) Rankin

Jan 13, 2019

Bonnie Bea Miller Rankin, age 86, of Coleman, died Sunday, January 13, 2019, in Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Wilson and Bob Martin officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

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Johnny Dean Harris

Jan 4, 2019

Johnny Dean Harris, 81, of Coleman, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at Coleman County Medical Center.  Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

Johnny Dean Harris was born April 20, 1937 in Coleman County to James Harris and...

Lavera J. Gaines

Jan 2, 2019

Lavera J. “Granny” Gaines, devoted Mother, Granny, and Great-Gran, moved to her heavenly home on January 2, 2019 at the age of 93. Born in Coleman, in November of 1925 to Gerald Kenneth Johnson and Dora Jane Johnson, she found love early and later married her childhood best friend, Dr. Charles R. Gaines; together they lived and raised their...

Elery Buster Kincaid

Dec 29, 2018

Elery Buster Kincaid, 78, of Angleton, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his residence.  Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Atoka Cemetery in Novice, Coleman County.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

Elery Buster Kincaid was born May 9, 1940 in Coleman to Robert Seaborn Kincaid and Grace...

Annie Merle Trent

Dec 28, 2018

On Friday, December 28, 2018, Annie Merle Trent, mother, grandmother, and friend,  finished her journey in this life, which spanned 101 years.  A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in the Elm Street Church of Christ, 216 W. Elm, Coleman, with Bob Martin, pulpit minister, officiating.  Interment will follow in...

Robert Ellis Stevens

Dec 22, 2018

Robert Ellis Stevens, 69, of Coleman and College Station, flew from this earth on December, 22, 2018, at his home in College Station after a short battle with cancer.  Robert was a commercial pilot and flew primarily for the Texas A&M University System from 1984 through January 2011.  He retired as Director System Aircraft and Chief Pilot.

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Beatriz "Betty" Martinez

Dec 21, 2018

Beatriz “Betty” Martinez, 94, of Abilene, died Friday, December 21, 2018 in Abilene.  There will be a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Stevens Funeral Home.  Rosary service will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00...

Beatrice Martinez

Dec 21, 2018

Beatrice Martinez, age 94, of Abilene, died Friday, December 21, 2018 in Abilene.  Funeral services are pending with Stevens Funeral Home.

Wallace Brimer

Dec 20, 2018

Wallace Brimer, age 81, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Abilene.

A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 W. Pecan Street in Colman.  Reverend Marty Akins will officiate the service.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home in...

Richard V. Curtis

Dec 17, 2018

Richard V. Curtis, age 82, of Coleman, died Monday, December 17, 2018, at Coleman County Medical Center.  His wishes were to be cremated and his family is honoring that request.  There will be a memorial service at a later date, which will be announced.  Arrangements were made by Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

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