Published: June 27, 2008 11:09 am         

Obituaries — June 27, 2008

JAMES “JIM” STEPHEN COLE

ORDONVILLE — James “Jim” Stephen Cole, 73, died June 25, 2008. Arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.

He was born in Victor, Montana, on March 24, 1935. He was the eldest child of Alva James and Nina Stephens Cole. Jim attended Victor schools and graduated in 1953. In school, he was active on the sports teams and in the band. Jim served three years in the Army at Holloman AFB-New Mexico as a pole-lineman and cable splicer. After being discharged in 1957, he began a career in grocery-produce management. In 1961, Jim moved to Dallas, and started a 13-year career with Minyards Food. In 1970, he met and married Janet Call of Grand Prairie.

Jim realized a lifelong dream in 1974, when he and Janet moved to Nome, Alaska, to manage the U.S. Mercantile. Within five years, he had a team of sled dogs which grew from 5 to 45 dogs on average. By 1981, Jim was working for Nome Business Ventures and training to run the 1982 Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome. He ran and finished that race.

Jim later worked for Sitnasuak Native Corp. as assistant manager and later as a manager, of their Anvil City Station which held the Napa Auto Parts and Honda ATV dealerships. In 1996, Jim retired. He and Janet moved back to Texas, to the Sherwood Shores community on Lake Texoma. Jim enjoyed being outdoors and doing yard work for himself and others in the neighborhood.

He learned the art of woodworking from his father-in-law, John Call, and used a scroll saw to make many baskets and other craft items.

In 2002, Jim was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease but was able to continue with his various interests for another year. In January of 2004, he began going to the Time Out program sponsored by the Soroptimist Club of Gainesville at Stanford House. He especially enjoyed the craft activities and looked forward to going each Wednesday.

Jim is survived by his wife, Janet, of Gordonville; sister, Corky Cole, of Penrose, Colo.; brother, Bob (Sharon) Cole, of Hamilton, Mont.; and other family members.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be made to the Time Out Program; c/o Soroptimist Club of Gainesville; P.O. Box 601; Gainesville, TX, 76240; Home Hospice of Grayson County; P.O. Box 2306; Sherman, TX 75091; or the Alzheimer's Assoc. Dallas Chapter; 4144 N. Central Expressway-Ste. 750; Dallas, TX 75204-9627.

To sign the online registry, go to www.meadorfuneralhome.com.



CAROL DOZIER

Carol Dozier, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008. She was born March 29, 1952, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Wes and Pauline Bashaw. She graduated from Wayland Baptist University in 1974 with a secondary education degree and she also received her Montessori certification. A longtime resident of Tulsa, Carol worked several years at Metro Christian Academy and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Most recently she pursued a career in real estate. Carol was a life-long Christian whose faith touched everyone she met. She is survived by her parents, Wes and Pauline Bashaw of Gainesville, Texas; her husband, William (Bill) Dozier of Tulsa, Okla.; her daughter Kristy Covey, son-in-law Michael Covey, and granddaughter Ella Covey, all of Tulsa, Okla; her brother, Bobby Bashaw and sister-in-law, Kay Bashaw of Houston, Texas; father-in-law, Vernon Earl Dozier and mother-in-law, Mary J. Dozier of Callisburg, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008, at Cedar Ridge Christian Church; 4010 W. New Orleans; Broken Arrow, OK. A private graveside service will be held in Texas followed by a family visitation at Callisburg Community Center in Callisburg, Texas, from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association or a favorite charity of your choice.

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PATRICIA “MISS P” PERRYMAN

WICHITA FALLS — Services for Patricia “Miss P” Perryman, 68, of Wichita Falls, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Clement-Keel Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. C. Rodney Smith of the Welch St. Church of Christ in Wichita Falls officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Clement-Keel Funeral Home of Gainesville.

She was born May 29, 1940, in Marietta, Okla., to Willie and Elrena (Brown) Fields. She married John Perryman in Wichita Falls. She was a member of the Welch Street Church of Christ in Wichita Falls. She graduated from Booker T. Washington in Gainesville and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Alesia and Marion Jordan of Wichita Falls; beloved pet, Fancy; special aunt, Betty Brown of Dallas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Willie Joe Tillis of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Deloris and Henry Harrison of Gainesville; extended family: brothers, Larry Hubbard of Gainesville and Ronnie Hubbard of Gainesville; Evelyn Stone of Gainesville, Billie Watson of Gainesville, Rita Hubbard of Gainesville, Donna Hubbard of Gainesville, and Candy Hubbard of Gainesville; brother-in-law, Kenneth Perryman of Wichita Falls; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Elrena Fields; husband, John Perryman; two brothers, Paul David Fields and Buddy Fields; and sisters, Williesteen Oatts and Louise Hall.

Pallbearers are family and friends.

Visitation will be at the Clement-Keel Funeral Home from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008.

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MARY STOFFELS

Services for Mary Stoffels, 83, of Lindsay are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Ron Scheible, O.S.A., officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.

Mrs. Stoffels died June 21, 2008, at Renaissance Care Center.

She was born Oct. 12, 1924, in Centralia, Okla., to Joseph and Mary Orth Fuhrmann. On Jan. 3, 1946, she married Henry N. Stoffels in Muenster. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Jim Sims of Spring, Sylvia and Richard Gigger of Houston, Marilyn and Alan Marquez of Thornton, Colo., and Margie and Mark Laster of Lindsay; sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Cathy Stoffels of Mansfield, La., David and Ginger Stoffels of Lindsay and Danny Stoffels of Lindsay; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Rev. Bruno Fuhrmann of Subiaco, Ark.; sisters, Anastasia Klein of Topeka, Kan., Agnes Gully of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Juliana Grewing of Muenster; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Stoffels on Nov. 25, 1989; one great-grandson; and brothers, Bro. Michael Fuhrmann, Oscar Fuhrmann and Joseph Fuhrmann.

Pallbearers are grandsons and nephews.

A family Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. today at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Subiaco Abbey; 405 North Subiaco Ave.; Subiaco, AR 72865.

You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com.



DOROTHY DEE BREWTON

LAKE KIOWA — Dorothy Dee Brewton, 86, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in Gainesville.

A resident of Lake Kiowa, Dee was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jack Brewton, and by a daughter, Jana Bentley.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Karen Brewton; three grandchildren; daughter and son-in-law, Lyn and Keith McKinney; and son-in-law, Mike Bentley.

Funeral service willl be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. John Hare and Eric Shick.

Dee was born July 26, 1921, in Stephenville, daughter of Ceaborn Harvey and Mollie Warren Goodwin. She was married to Robert Jackson Brewton in 1942 in Stephenville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association; 4144 North Central Expressway, Suite 750; Dallas, TX 75204 or to Home Hospice of Cooke County; P.O. Box 936; Gainesville, TX 76241-0936.



GLENN ALPHA WEIDNER

GORDONVILLE — Funeral Service for Glenn Alpha Weidner, 81, is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Gordonville Church of Christ with Gene Deckard and Bro. Bill Weidner officiating. Interment will follow in Gordonville Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.

Mr. Weidner died June 25, 2008, at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman.

Glenn Weidner was the son of Henry and Beulah Weidner. He was born on Sept. 27, 1926, at Dallas. He was a retired electrician, former Local 59. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker (IBEW) out of Dallas for 60 years. He was a member of Gordonville Church of Christ. Glenn was a commander of a c.b. organization, the EX 5. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, building flags and nautical flag poles.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine of Gordonville; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald Glenn and Linda Weidner of Bedford and “Bill” William Henry Weidner of Plano; daughters and son-in-law, Donna C. Weidner of Howe, Nancy Gail and Larry Donovan of Plano and Susan E. and Larry Mitchell of Gordonville; sister, Martha F. Berry of Dallas; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; one nephew; and numerous other next of kin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Beulah Weidner.

Pallbearers will be Scott Davidson, Matt Donovan, Jeremy Mitchell, Ryan Lopez, Chris Weidner, and Garrett Weidner.

To sign the online registry, go to www.meadorfuneralhome.com.



GENE WILLIS TRAMMELL

Memorial service for Gene Willis Trammell, 43, of Gainesville are set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel of Gainesville with Rev. Hubert Wright and Rev. Scott Trammell officiating.

Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Chapel.

Mr. Trammell died June 23, 2008, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.

He was born Nov. 1, 1964, in Gainesville to Jim “Buck” W. and Lanette Bayer Trammell. He graduated from Gainesville High School in 1984 and also attended North Central Texas College. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Gainesville Black Bass Association.

Survivors include his mother, Lanette Trammell; several aunts and uncles; and a number of cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father on May 14, 1996, and by his grandparents, Al and Marie Loerwald Bayer and Dowd and Bell Bryant Trammell.

Memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Club; 315 E. Hird St.; Gainesville or to Camp Sweeney; Chamber of Commerce Building; Gainesville, TX 76240.

You may sign the online registry at www.geojcarroll.com.