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Millie (Coats) Allbritten - 79, of Morro Bay, CA, passed away Saturday Dec. 19 at the Twins Cities Hospital in Templeton CA. No services were held at her request. Mrs. Allbritten's father was Milo Coats, a lifelong rancer of Meeker. Millie was born Feb. 15, 1908 in Rio Blanco Co and for the past 20 years was a resident of Morro Bay. She is survived by three sons, Don French of Wisc., Richard Bewley of Atascadero CA and Robert Bewley of Arroyo Grande, CA; one daughter, Bea Pomeroy of Denver and three step-children, Robert Allbritten of Texas, Betty Bloodgood of Bakersfield CA and Ruthann Webster of Bakersfield and 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Imogene Jewell Hart Boyd, 83 years old, passed away peacefully holding the hand of the man she loved deeply for 62 years, her husband, Thomas Legier Boyd. Imo was the beloved mother of two sons, two daughters, three grandsons and two granddaughters. Imo was the last child and only daughter born to Edith Mae Hart and Thomas Boyd on April 2nd 1928, in Evansville Indiana. Imo was preceded in death by both of her parents, and also her three brothers, Lloyd Hart of Evansville, Indiana, Huebert Hart of Greenfield, Indiana, and Noble Hart of Flint, Michigan. Imo's vibrant personality and quick wit was a direct result of growing up with three older brothers, all who served in World War II while she was in attendance at Rietz High School. Upon graduation from high school, Imo moved to Seattle Washington to join her cousin as an Overseas Telephone Operator, connecting the transpacific phone calls from military abroad back home in the United States. She spent many weeknights and weekends dancing at the USO. Imo later returned to Evansville and met the love of her life, Tom Boyd, a World War II Veteran, and they were married 6 weeks later. Before they began their family Tom re-enlisted in the Army as a military trainer during the Korean War and they re-located to the Panama Canal Zone. They returned to the US when Imogene became pregnant with their first child, Scott Irv Boyd. In quick secession Imo bore three more children, daughter Vickie Lynne Schroeder, son Dennis Keith Boyd, and daughter Teresa Boyd Wright. In 1961 Tom was transferred by Standard Oil of New Jersey to Benghazi Libya to develop the oil fields in the Sahara, and Imo followed with their family. When later asked by her children why she would take four young children into an un-settled, exotic and hostile land, she would answer, "I would follow your Daddy anywhere." The Boyd family returned to the US in the mid-1960's, relocating to Ohio in the late 1960's. Imo assisted Tom in the development of his oil field companies while also cultivating a talent for golf and gardening. Tom and Imogene retired to Port Orange, Florida, in 1982. Imogene leaves a legacy of unmatched wit and charm and continual positive outlook believing the best in everyone she met. There are so many stories to tell of her courage and strength through adventures and mis-adventures. She will be missed greatly by her extended family and friends, but her antics will live on through the cherished stories that are the celebration of her life. Arrangements are under the careful supervision of Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com (Lineage: d/o Thomas Jones Hart // Milo Jerome Hart // John Henry Hart // Henry Hart// James Hart Ansel Leycester Coats, son of Thomas Keggie “T.K.” and Missouri Kissiar “Kizzie” House Coats, was born Oct. 20, 1915, at Clara, MO. He died October 18, 2010 two days before his 95th birthday at Houston House, where he had been a resident since 2002. He grew up on the Coats family farm west of Houston in the Clara community. He and his sister, Beulah, walked to the Wolford School at Hightown and rode a buggy to high school at White Rock. The family bought a house in Houston until Ansel and Beulah graduated from HHS in 1933. He worked with his father on the family farm and with a survey crew in Texas County until he was drafted into the Army during World War II. During his years of service, he was stationed in New Guinea and Australia, where he was a carpenter and truck driver. His family and friends were familiar with his snake stories from his overseas service. In the states, he was stationed at Fort Dix, N.J., and Galveston and San Antonio, Texas. He was discharged in 1945 as a sergeant and awarded two bronze stars for the Papuan, New Guinea campaigns. On a furlough home, he met Blanche Boyd, who was the public health nurse in Texas County. They were married June 30, 1945, and had three daughters. He was a 1948 graduate of the University Of Missouri College Of Agriculture in Columbia. Virtually all of the buildings on the family farm were built by Mr. Coats. He had a dairy operation, which he continued until 1994 with his son-in-law, Kenneth. In his early years, he surveyed many farms in the area, building terraces in fields to prevent erosion. He bought one of the first John Deer tractors in the area and assisted his friend, W. T. Scheets in becoming the local John Deere dealer. Traffic slowed along Highway Z as passers-by watched him bale hay with the small square bales flying through the air into a wagon pulled behind the baler. He also did custom silage chopping in the community in the late ‘50s. For many years, he operated Coats Wood Industries. The business started with making lumber and fence posts for the farm and turned into a business as he sawed materials for neighbors, friends and the community. Mr. Coats was active in the community, serving on the Texas County Extension Council. During his term as president of the council, he was active in the promotion and establishment of Texas County Memorial Hospital. He served on the first hospital board and was elected to several terms. He became a Christian as a young man and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Houston. Over the years, he served as Sunday school teacher, song leader and was a deacon. He was honored in November 1999 as deacon emeritus. He was also active in the Texas County Baptist Association, where as Sunday school director; he traveled throughout the county assisting churches in strengthening their Sunday Schools. He sang high tenor for many years with the Amazing Grace quartet at numerous revivals, church services and funerals. Ansel became a member of Gideon’s International, serving in the Texas County Camp. For many years he spoke in area churches about the Gideon’s ministry and made Bible presentations at schools. He also served on the building committee for the two story educational wing of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Stella Hogan, Nellie Goldsberry and Beulah Pickett. Surviving are his wife of the home; three daughters, Linda Nell Gibson of Houston, Judy Annette Grider of Bolivar and Helen Mae Allen of Springfield; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. (Lineage: Thomas Coats//Wilson Coats/Elizabeth Hart/Henry Hart/James Hart) Herald Times 31 Aug 1967 Rio Blanco CO -- Ellis Coats Funeral services were held Friday, August 25, 1967 at 2:30 p.m. in the Meeker Methodist Church for Ellis Lee Coats, who passed away Tuesday, August 22, 1967 at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs from injuries in a car accident. The two-car accident occurred Monday Aug. 21, 15 2:30 two miles east of Glenwood Springs. Rev. Sheridan Mallot conducted the service. Mrs. Esther White, organist, played appropriate selections for the service and accompanied Mrs. Bob Brubaker, soloist. Pallbearers were Robert Ridgeway, Robert Hilkey, Larry Ebert, Milo Chamberlain, Jim Robinson and Bryce Purkey. Burial was in Highland Cemetery with Briggs Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Ellis Lee Coats was born August 23, 1933 to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Coats in Grand Junction. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Meeker and it was here and the surrounding area he spent his life as a young man. Attending Meeker schools, Ellis was graduated from Rio Blanco Community High School, class of 1951, after which he enlisted and served the Marine Corps until his medical discharge. Since his father's death in 1962, he worked at various jobs for the Forest Service, in the oil fields and helped his mother on the ranch. At one time he owned a truck andtransported cars from Kinasha WI to California. Mr. Coats was an experienced pilot, holding a pilots license and instructers permit. He did some crop sprayig in Colorado and surrounding states. Leaving to cherish his memory are his mother, Mrs. Edna Ruckman; two sisters, Claudine McIntosh of Mt. Lake Terrace, WA and Mildred Minshell of Salt Lake City UT; and three brothers, Ernie, David and Danny all of Meeker. Attending the services from out of town were his sisters and relatives from Grand Junction area. Mansel Theodore Coats Mansel Theodore Coats, 95, son of Asa Clayton and Sibbie Ann Maris Coats, was born Aug. 23, 1902, at the old Coats farm in Union community. He died Jan. 21, 1998, at Houston House. Mr. Coats' grandfather homesteaded the farm and Mansel lived there his entire life. He married Nancy Edna Ward Jan., 4, 1930. They had recently celebrated their 68th anniversary. The Coats' had two daughters. Mr. Coats was a genealogist and knew and remembered the old families of Texas County. He was often visited by people asking him about their family history. Mansel and Edna sang in a quartet at many funerals in Texas County. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Jesse, Bennie and Eldon. Surviving are his wife, Edna, of the home; two daughters, Versa Marie James and Marilyn June Ice of Houston; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a step-great-grandson. Services were Jan. 24 at the Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Moger officiating. Burial was in the Union Cemetery. (Houston Herald Newspaper, Contributed by Maguerette Powell)Amos Emmerson , son of William and Mary Ann Emmerson was born December 3, 1857 in White County and entered into that rest which remaineth to the people of God July 6, 1923 at the age of 65 years, 7 months and 3 days. He was the 5th of a family of six children, four of whom still survive viz: Elder Allen Emmerson of Opportunity Wash., Mrs. Martha Hart of Broughton, Mrs Maggie Burris of Carmi and Mrs. Dica Walden of Hamilton county IL. In this home the blessings of home ties, the companionship of brothers and sisters and the preciousness of a mothers love was not known very long for the mother for the mother was taken when the subject of this sketch was very young then a little later the father was also called away so most of his early life was spent in the homes of others. In early manhood he came to Hamilton County and lived in the home of his brother Allen. March 6,1883 he was united in marriage to Janette Holland, this union being blessed with five sons and two daughters of which family five are still living viz: Aaron of McLeansboro, Onie of Cozard, Nebr., Arval of Hamilton County, Mrs. Lou Dica Ritch of McLeansboro and Gilbert. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren. One daughter Mrs. Iva Adams and one son Cecil completed their earthly journey before he did. February 4, 1912 his wife was called to that immortal home. At about 20 years of age he professed his faith in Christ being the first convert in the present building of Thackeray Baptist Church. He soon united with this church and was baptized by his brother Elder Allen Emmerson. On changing his location in the community he transferred his membership to Smiths Chapel Baptist Church then later to New Hope where he remained a faithful member until he was called home. Throughout much of his life he suffered affliction but we are persuaded that over yonder he has already found that it has worked for him a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Funeral services conducted at New Hope Church Sunday July 8th by Rev.John Maulding after which the remains were laid to rest in New Hope CemeteryContributed by Matt Underwood. (Mary Ann was the 2nd wife of William Emerson who was first married to Louisa Caledonia Hart daughter of John & Caledonia Hart)Juliette (Buckalew) Forbes , passed away in Saratoga , CA, surrounded by her family December 21, 1997. "Beloved wife of the late James Mallory Forbes. Loving mother of Edwin B. Forbes of Saratoga (sic) and the late James Mallory Forbes, Jr. Beloved mother-in-law of Douglass Wingo Forbes. Devoted sister of M. Roby Buckalew, Jr. of Merritt Island, Florida, M. Walker Buckalew of Delaware, Frances Henry of Georgia, and J. Edwin Buckalew of Arkansas. Caring grandmother of Katherine Anne Forbes and James Mallory Forbes, II. "A native of LaFayette, Alabama. Age 88. Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 27, at 2:00P.M. at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama. Rideout's Valley Chapel (205-879-3401) is directing." (Lineage: Juliette (Buckalew) Forbes/ Marian Roby Buckalew/Julia (Hart)Buckalew/ John Hart/ Jesse Hart/ James & Elizabeth (Jernigan) Hart)Louis F. Graves , A rosary was said for Louis F. “Swampy” Graves, Jr. at 6:30 p.m. Sunday June 3 in the Nashville Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. Monday June 4 in St. Martin’s Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Rehkemper as celebrant. Burial was in Restland Memorial Park with Marine Corps military honors and arrangements by Nashville Funeral Home. Mr. Graves was born April 7, 1914 in Texarkana, son of Louis F. Graves Sr. and Agnes Fant Graves. He died June 1, 2001, in a Texarkana hospital . He was 87. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart and other military decorations. He also served with the Marine Corps Reserve during the Korean War. Mr. Graves was sports editor and city editor of the TEXARKANA GAZETTE before purchasing the NASHVILLE NEWS in 1950-. He retired in 1979.Mrs. Florence Hart, Beloved Pioneer Woman, Succumbs April 27, 1939 Mrs. Florence Hart, 72, passed away suddenly at her home here Thursday afternoon at 5:30 of a heart attack. Mrs. Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Heard, was born August 25, 1867, at Old Wheatville, Morris County. When a small child, she moved near Naples where she lived until she was married to G. D. Hart of Omaha on March 6, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Hart moved to Daingerfield where she was a resident until her death. Mr. Hart passed away on Feb. 6, 1921. Mrs. Hart was converted when a girl but did not unite with any church until she was married when she joined the Baptist Church here with her husband. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Friday afternoon at 3:30. Rev. Richard Irvin was in charge assisted by Rev. J. O. Jolly and Rev. H. C. Willis. Interment followed at the City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Homer Cole, Chester Coker, Charles Griffin, Mr. Beck and Vestal McMichael of Naples and Vesta Brabham of Atlanta. Surviving are five children, Miss Carrie Hart, G. D. Hart Jr., and Mrs. F. N. Moore of Daingerfield, Mrs. Russell Lewis of Dallas, and J. H. Hart of Omaha. Other survivors are five brothers, T. A. Heard, M. N. Heard, Austin Heard, Corrie Heard of Naples and G. W. Heard of Omaha and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Including in out-of-town attendants were Mrs. Milton Farrier, Mrs. Randy Moore, Mrs. Fitz Coleman, G. W. Farrier, Mrs. Marshall Farrier, Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Heard, and Mrs. Londie Moon, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Royce Thigpen, Homer Ragland, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Daniels and mother, Mrs. Lewis Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm, Mrs. Judd Cherry, Mrs. Aub Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Henderson, Mr. Law, Mr. Swint, H. C. Coley, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. David Giles, Mrs. Henderson, and Mrs. Corrie Wright, all of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Olen Walls, Mrs. Lewis, M. N. Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cole, Harvey Heard, Mrs. Eugene Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Vesta McMichael, Mrs. Johnnie Heard, Mrs. Allen Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Corrie Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Beck, T. A. Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Heard of Naples. (Lineage - w/o George Davis Hart Sr. / s/o John Henry Hart / s/o Darrell Hart / s/o James) Opal Ida (Henderson) Hart died 4/17/1973 Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Opal Hart, 78, of Daingerfield. Mrs. Hart was slightly injured in a car accident last Thursday but the cause of death was not attributed to the accident. The services were held at 2 p.m. at South Union Baptist Church with Dr. E.G. Nielson officiating. Mrs. Hart was a native of Cason, and the widow of the late George Hart. She attended South Union Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Jams Henderson Hart of Daingerfield; a daughter, Mrs. Florence Allen of Daingerfield; two sisters, Mrs. Illa LaRose of Los Angeles and Mrs. Alma Gassaway of Arlington; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial was in the Daingerfield cemetery under the director of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lewis and daughter, Miss Florence, and Mrs. Annie Wallace of Dallas, Mrs. Will Keeling of Athens, Miss Eleanor Moore of Mart and Donald Moore of Commerce. Bob Williamson of Gilmer, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hudnell, Miss Hare, Miss Clara Bird Williams and C. C. Connor of Pittsburg, Jim Hare and Will Hare of Cason, W. A. Phillips of Mt. Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. C. Russell, Will Moore, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McMillan of Hughes Springs. (Opal was the w/o George Davis Hart Jr / s/o George Davis Hart Sr. / s/o John Henry Hart / s/o Darrell Hart / s/o James (From Kaye Sandlin) Lea Marie James , 39 daughter of Ted James and Versa Coats James, was born June 5, 1963, at Springfield. She died April 28, 2003, at Mineral Hospital at Farmington. She had been disabled for many years but loved socializing with those who came to visit. She enjoyed singing, watching videos, working puzzles and collecting stuffed animals. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Mansel Coats and Reuben James. Surviving are her mother of Cabool and father of Bucyrus, her sisters, Maris Herndon of Columbia and Nancy Moger of Carl Junction; grandmothers Nancy Edna Coats of Cabool and Norma Spencer of Houston; and special caregivers, Cody and Marilyn Ice of Houston. Services were April 10 at the Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Moger officiating. Burial was in the Union Cemetery.Lola Mae (Hart) Smith Porter -June 21, 1931 - June 12, 2011 Lola Mae Smith passed from this life in the company of loving family on June 12th at her home in Patterson, CA. She was widowed by Wade Smith as well as preceded in death by her son, Wade Smith Jr. Lola is survived by her husband, Charles Porter, and by her daughters Diane Lloyd (Smith) and Pandora Bartels (Smith), both of Patterson, CA, and Juno Chance (Smith) of Anchorage, AK. She lives on in her numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren.Lola’s life traversed from the poverty-racked South of the Great Depression through the opportunities and challenges of America’s ascendency in the mid-20th Century, to an Alaskan adventure, and finally to a peaceful old age in a small California town. Borrowing from Scarlett, she’d been rich and she’d been poor: rich was better, but Lola was always happy. Lola had the good fortune to have had a time when she was the American Dream wife and mother; she also had other times. But no matter what her particular circumstance or job, she was always the source of love and support and was a mother and friend to many. In 2009, she retired as the Manager of Las Palmas Mobile Estates. A celebration of her life will be held on what would have been her 80th birthday at 3:00 PM, June 21,2011, at the Club House at Las Palmas Mobile Estates, 250 E. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson, CA. (Note: Lost both of these first cousin's Marie and Lola Mae with in four days. M. A. Hart) (Linage: d/o Martin M. Hart // Martin Allen Hart //Martin M. Hart //John Henry Hart // Henry Hart // James Hart) (Linage: Hilda Marie Hart // Starlus Hart // Martin Allen Hart//Martin M. Hart //John Henry Hart // Henry Hart // James Hart)     |