Obituaries

Jun 26, 2018

A Life Well Lived

Jim Austin Lane was born on May 9, 1939 in Coleman County, Texas to JR and Winnie Mae Lane. He passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2018 in Kingwood, Texas. Jim’s formative years were spent on different farms in Coleman County. The oldest of five, he grew...

Jun 16, 2018

Lida Mae Stephenson Harper, age 94, of Coleman, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, in the Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dick Schultz officiating.   Interment will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.  In honor of Lida...

Jun 13, 2018

Dr. Robert (Bob) Murchison, age 75, of Coleman, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in the Coleman County Medical Center.  Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in the First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Liveoak, Coleman, with Rev. Wayne Lewis, former pastor of First United Methodist Church, Coleman,  officiating, assisted by Rev. Paul Judd, pastor...

Jun 11, 2018

Alexandria “Alex” Dodgen, 21, of Burkett, died Monday, June 11, 2018 in Lubbock.  There will be a  funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2018 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, with Mr. David Wallace officiating.  Burial will be in the Burkett Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

She...

Jun 6, 2018

Carolyn Buck, age 82, long term resident of Coleman, died Wednesday, June 6, at her residence in Corpus Christi, Texas.   Funeral service will be held 1:00  p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Lewis, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Coleman,  officiating.  There will be a time of visitation immediately following the service. ...

Jun 6, 2018

Elmer Eugene “Gene” Bell, 91, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, at Bangs Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Jim Maxwell officiating.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

Gene was born on June 11, 1926 in Doole, Texas to...

Jun 1, 2018

Cecil Clifton Leatherman, 69, of Coleman died Friday, June 1, 2018 at Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Posey officiating.  Burial will be in the Brown Ranch Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

Cecil Clifton Leatherman was...

May 25, 2018

Gordon Jeter, 57, of Coleman, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Coleman County Medical Center.  A memorial service honoring his life will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, with Rev. John Stanislaw officiating.  There will be a visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.  Services are...

May 24, 2018

Mike Gallaher, Sr., age 59, of Coleman, died Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Sunday, May 27, in Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Kyle Foster officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

He was born Michael Lee Gallaher...

May 21, 2018

Theda Rhea Bucy Hazlewood, age 83, died Monday, May 21, 2018 in San Marcos, Texas.  She was born September 18, 1934 in Rising Star, Texas, and graduated from Coleman High School  in 1952.  She married Sherrell Lynn Hazlewood on June 29, 1952 in Coleman, Texas.

A professional artist, Theda studied at the Museum School of Art in...

May 21, 2018

Peggy Crawford, age 65, of Coleman, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at Abilene Regional Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 25, at First Baptist Church, 200 E. College Avenue, Coleman, with Rev. John Stanislaw, former pastor of the church, officiating.  Graveside service will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, near...

May 19, 2018

Dr. John M. Dillingham, age 72, of Coleman, died Saturday, May 19, 2018, in the Coleman County Medical Center.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church, 500 W. Liveoak Street, Coleman, with Rev. Brad Slaten officiating and assisted by Rev. Wayne Lewis.   Private interment will be in...

May 17, 2018

Anita Dela Rosa Diaz, age 87, of Coleman, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.  Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Laurent Mvondo officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coleman City Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

She was born...

May 13, 2018

James A. Baker, Jr., 95, of Brownwood, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Waco.  There will be a visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home...

May 9, 2018

Patty Billebault, age 69, of Coleman, died Wednesday, May 09, 2018, at Coleman County Medical Center.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements were made by Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

She was born Patty Lou Taylor on December 29, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas, a daughter of George R. Taylor and...

May 5, 2018

Linda Kugle, age 70, of Coleman, died Saturday, May 5, 2018, at her residence in Coleman, under hospice care, with family by her side.  Linda’s wishes were to be cremated and her family is honoring her wishes.  There will be a private family service at a later date.  Arrangements were made by Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

She...

May 4, 2018

Eva Parker, age 83, of Coleman, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at Coleman County Medical Center.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 6, from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 W. Pecan Street, Coleman.  There will be a private family interment.

She was born Gerda Eva Roth on December 7, 1934 in...

Apr 27, 2018

Bob Anthony, age 75, of Abilene, died Friday, April 27, 2012, in Abilene.  A private family service will be held.

He was born December 1, 1942 in Coleman, Texas, the son of Vergel and Irene Anthony. He grew up in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School. He worked in Coleman at Taylor Motor Company for a...

Apr 24, 2018

Rosa Evelyn Ray Cordell, age 92, former Coleman resident, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Canyon Lake, Texas.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Elm Street Church of Christ, 216 W. Elm Street, Coleman, with Britt Farmer officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

Apr 23, 2018

Debra Dean, 45, of Coleman, died Monday, April 23, 2018 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene.  Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, with Mr. Bob Martin officiating.  Burial will be in the Coleman City Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.