Published: June 30, 2008 12:06 pm         

Obituaries — June 29, 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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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.



BUFORD TRUE

AUSTIN — Services for Buford True, 90, of Austin, formerly of Gainesville, are set for 11 a.m. Sunday at Fairview Cemetery.

Mr. True died June 28, 2008 at Heartland Health Care Center in Austin.

He was born June 4, 1918 in Ridgeview, Ill. to Robert and Beulah Wilson True.

He was a retail store owner.

Survivors include daughter, Donna True of Gainesville, daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Richard Smith of Austin; grandchildren Dr. David Smith and his wife, Jill, of Euless; Rev. Leslie Tomlinson and her husband, Rev. Kit Tomlinson and their daughter, True, of San Antonio; a host of beloved friends and family; brothers, Lyle True of Freeburg, Ill.; Virgil True of Clatskini, Ore. and Harold True of Long Beach, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ann True of February 2, 2008.

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MINNIE HOLLIMAN

Services for Minnie Holliman, 85, of Gainesville are pending with Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mrs. Holliman died June 28, 2008 at North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Holliman on November 11, 2000.



OTIS LEE JAMES JR.

Otis Lee James, Jr. passed away in Dallas, Texas on June 23, 2008 at the age of 81. Born on July 18, 1926 in Forth Worth, Texas, he is pre-deceased by his father Otis Lee James, Sr. and mother Isabella Storrie James.

Survived by his wife Gretchen Hall James; stepchildren Heidi H. Bass, Audrey Hall, Robert A. Hall, Jr. and 3 step-grandchildren; sister Mary Beth and her husband Jack Williamson; John Williamson, nephew; Julie Whitcomb, niece.

He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a Merchant Marine.

He graduated from Rice University and then received his Masters from the University of Texas at Austin. He was an independent oil producer and a member of the Texas Alliance of Energy.

Otis was an avid tennis player, world traveler, and Dallas Cowboys fan. He could often be found barbequing with friends and family and could always be relied upon to update you about the weather. Otis loved to laugh, and never failed to bring a smile to everyoneís face.

Whether reminiscing about his rollicking times in San Francisco before shipping out during World War II, or recounting his flight aboard the DH-106 Comet, the first commercial jet airliner to reach production, he always had a story to tell and was a font of information.

He will be forever loved and greatly missed. You are in our hearts forever and we thank you for blessing us with your love.

Services to be held at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park on Tuesday July 1, 2008 at 2:00 PM.

Memorials may be made to the SPCA 362 S. Industrial Ave, Dallas, TX 75207 PH: 214-651-9611 or the charity of your choice.

Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home 7405 West Northwest Highway Dallas, TX 75225 PH: (214) 363-5401

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BILL BESS

Funeral service for Bill Bess, age 96 of Saint Richards Villa in Muenster (formerly of Saint Jo) are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the McCoy Funeral Chapel in Saint Jo. Burial will be in Dye Mound Cemetery. C.E. Cole will officiate. Services are directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A visitation is set for 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Born Aug. 4, 1911 in Dye Mound, Bess grew up in the Dye Mound area and attended school there through the eighth grade. He was raised primarily by his grandmother Leona Bess because his mother Jenny had died when he was very young.

Bill worked primarily as a ranch hand for the Flying B Ranch. He really liked fishing, quail hunting with his dogs and was an expert domino player. Bill also had worked as a farmer where he raised different crops working as a share cropper for the Summers family.

Bill married Hazel Lumley on May 8, 1930. They lived together in Saint Jo until about 2003 when they became room mates at Saint Richards Villa. They recently celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary.. Attending the celebration was their daughter, grandchildren, great, and great-great grandchildren, and all of Hazel’s nieces, nephews and cousins, totaling more than 100 people. This was held at Lake Texoma in conjunction with the Lumley-Cook family reunion.

Survivors include his wife Hazel Lumley Bess of Muenster, daughter Bessie Johnson of Wichita Falls, 6 grandsons, 6 great-great grandchildren, and a Sister, Ruth Baker (Pat) of Saint Jo.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Johnny Oldham Bess, daughter Lorene Bess Steadham Paul, son LB Bess, two grandsons, a great grandson and his brother Happy Bess.

Pallbearers will be Wayne Moore, David Kucinski, Kenneth Duke, George Baker, Lloyd Thomas, and Marshall Thomas.

Honorary bearers will be Billy Johnson, Robert Johnson, Rodger Johnson, Michael Johnson, Jimmy Don Steadham, and Danny Steadham.