OBITUARIES
Charlene Coffield
October 5, 1955 – July 25, 2023
SOUTHLAKE – Martha “Charlene” Coffield, 67, passed away after a long battle with leukemia on July 25, 2023.
There will be a celebration of Charlene’s life from 1 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2023 at Calabrese’s restaurant, 1281 E. State Hwy. 114, Southlake, TX 76092. All are welcome to attend. A private graveside service in Bowie will take place later this fall.
Charlene was born on Oct. 5, 1955 in Bowie. Named for both her mother, Martha, and her father, Charles, she was known as Charlene throughout her life, except when her Dad used the affectionate moniker, “Chili Bean.” A lifelong Texan, Charlene graduated with honors in 1974 from Bowie High School and following in her older sister’s footsteps, began her collegiate years at Baylor University, majoring in accounting. She completed her degree at Texas Christian University.
She began her professional career at a big eight accounting firm in Dallas but spent most of her accounting career employed by Lafarge Cement, a large multi-national. After leaving Lafarge, Charlene and her middle sister, Cathy Koebernick, co-founded, “A Tale of Two Sisters,” and became well known in the book collecting world for first edition fiction. Later, Charlene took the business solo and was particularly proud of her personal collection of Graham Greene books.
She married Richard Schneider from Cleveland, OH in May 1986 at her parents’ home and eventually the two settled in Southlake, at the time still a mostly undeveloped area. Charlene loved nature and created a cutting garden at her home, and later became a serious backyard bird watcher, maintaining more than 20 bird feeders daily. Charlene never met a cat she didn’t love, and through the years she and Richard shared their home with numerous house cats and dogs and a parrot named Eli she inherited when her parents passed away. Feral cats spread the word and it was a rare night when trays of food weren’t set outside for them too.
Gifted with a bright mind, Charlene was seldom bored and dug in with gusto to new endeavors, becoming an expert when others might simply choose to learn the basics. Among those, a late life interest in mixology. A feminist and fashionista, Charlene retained her maiden name and even with waning strength, enjoyed a good discussion about the state of country and its leadership, or simply getting things exactly right. Whether it was a dispute over the authenticity of a Scrabble game word or the exact mileage between two places, she would wear down her opponents.
Charlene is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Cathy Koebernick.
Charlene is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Richard Schneider; sister, Caroline Vetterling; nephew, Tom Vetterling; grand-niece, Kate Vetterling; grand-nephew, Sam Vetterling; Coffield cousins, Linda Stallcup, Kay Dobbs, Whit Coffield and Marilyn Dial; Raborn cousins, Polly Conner and Mary Gomez; as well as her dear childhood friends, Tricia Barnett Monfrey and Keith Deaver and a feral cat turned pet named Becca.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Charlene’s memory to the Leukemia Society of America or a charity of your choice. When you see a kitten, smell a flower or hear a bird sing, we hope you’ll think of Charlene. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
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May 19, 1976 – May 11, 2025
NOCONA – Pedro Leon Olvera, 48, died on May 11, 2025.
There was a rosary at 6 p.m. on May 18 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at noon on May 19 at St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church in Nocona.
He was born on May 19, 1976 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato to Juan Olvera and Felixa Leon. Olvera was a part of a big family and hard-worker all of his life. He worked mostly in agriculture as a rancher. He loved working on cars in his spare time, especially with his son. He married Blanca Torres in 1995 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rosa and Juana Gomez; and nephew, Juan Gomez Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Blanca Olvera; Nocona; son, Pedro Jr. Olvera, Nocona; daughter, Mariana Hampton, Gainesville; sisters, Yolanda, Nocona and Margarita, Mexico; brothers, Juan, Luis, Santiago and Francisco, all of Mexico; a grandson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
July 23, 1949 – May 17, 2025
NOCONA – Shirley Ann Mayo Graves, 75, died on May 17, 2025 in Plano, TX.
There was a visitation from 1 p.m. until time of service on May 21 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service followed at 2 p.m. at Jerry Woods Chapel officiated by Brother Ricky Kerr. Interment followed in Nocona Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Tuggle, Mike Martin, Mark Murphey, Hank Reed, Ralph Conner and Tommy Mayo.
She was born on July 23, 1949 in Electra to Carl E. Mayo and Margie Childress Mayo. She worked at the Burger Barn for more than 11 years in Nocona. She was a Christian and a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Jo. She married Richard Graves on April 17, 1969 in Nocona.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and son, Michael Lee Graves.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Graves, Nocona; children, Bill Graves, Nocona and Lori Hernandez, Wichita Falls; brothers, Albert Mayo, Vernon, Jackie Mayo, Dallas and Tommy Mayo, Breckenridge; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 242 FM 677, Saint Jo, TX 76265 or The Capenter’s Shop, 400 Boston, Nocona, TX 76255.
August 14, 1952 – May 5, 2025
RICHARDSON – Robert Edward Adams, Jr., 73,
died on May 5, 2025 in Richardson, TX.
A memorial service was at 2 p.m. on May 10 at
Trinity Christian Academy in Addison.
He born on Aug. 14, 1952 in Ashtabula, OH to
Robert Edward Adams, Sr. and Janet Morehouse
Adams. At the age of 10, his mother sent him to a
Christian boy’s camp, Deerfoot Lodge, in the Adirondack
mountains just north of Speculator, NY.
Adams graduated from Colorado State University
in 1976 with a bachelor of science in natural resources.
He remained in Colorado for several years
teaching before moving to Dallas.
In 1984, he received his master of science in
education and biology from North Texas State University.
After receiving his master’s, he began a 35-
year career teaching at Trinity Christian Academy
in Addison. He taught biology I and II, and taught
the marine and field ecology curriculums in both the
middle and high school. In his early TCA years, he
coached football and wrestling. In March of 1988,
he married Rhonda Ice Adams. Subsequently, they
were blessed with three daughters, Aubrey, Brianna
and Autumn.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rhonda;
children, Aubrey Fults, Brianna Hein and Autumn
Adams; three grandchildren; and sister, Ruthie
Shook.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations
be made to Trinity Christian Academy’s
Student Tuition Aid program or Deerfoot Lodge.
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