OBITUARIES

Charlene Coffield

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3 years ago

07/28/2023

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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OBITUARIES

Phillip Ray Fielding

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15 hours ago

09/30/2026

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October 13, 1943 – September 18, 2026
NOCONA – Phillip Ray Fielding, 82, died on Sept. 18, 2026 at Nocona Hills.
There will be a private family service at a later date.
He was born on Oct. 13, 1943 in Dumas to Everett and Audrey Blythe Bailey.
He owned an air conditioning repair firm and was a contractor for most of his life.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his children, Laura Fielding, Nocona and Bonnie Gee, Juneau, AK; sisters, Annette “Susie” Bell, Watauga and Lela Nickell, Van Buren, AR; brother, Ben Bailey, Van Buren, AR; one step-son, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

OBITUARIES

E.J. Woods Sr.

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15 hours ago

09/30/2026

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January 2, 1954 – September 16, 2026
MONTAGUE – E.J. Wood Sr., 72, passed away on Sept. 16, 2026.
The family has chosen cremation.
He was born on Jan. 2, 1954 in Wichita Falls to Lucy and Johnie Wood Sr.
E.J. was preceded in death by his parents, Johnie and Lucy Wood; brothers, Johnie and Billy Wood; sisters, Virginia Wood and Mable Beasley; great-grandson, Corey Pennington and niece, Tiffany Wood.
E.J. is survived by his sons, Scotty Wood and E.J. Wood, Montague; grandson, Brandt and wife Leslie Pennington; great-grandchildren Kash, Raeylynn and Karson Pennington; sisters, Beulah Wood, Inez and Larry Beasley, and Doria Atteberry; brothers, Charles Wood, and Homer and Linda Wood; brother-in-law, Gordon Beasley; and several nieces and nephews.

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OBITUARIES

Glenna Jean Wade

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15 hours ago

09/30/2026

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October 7, 1944 – September 22, 2026
BOWIE – Glenna Jean Wade, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 22, 2026.
A graveside service took place at 3 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Glenna was born in Bowie Oct. 7, 1944 to Burton Eugene and Edith Lee (Howard) Wade and was reared and cared for by her aunt and uncle, Evelyn and Richard Wade of Petrolia after the death of her mother when Glenna was nine years old.
Raised as an only child, Glenna grew up loved and doted on, quite unaware of any developmental challenges she may have had. She was strong and healthy with a heart the size of Texas, loving on anyone who would let her, never asking anything in return.
After the passing of her adoptive parents, Glenna went on to spend her 20+ remaining years under the watchful care of the wonderful staff at Bellmire Nursing Home/Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Bowie where her friendly, child-like spirit will be missed, perhaps, most of all.
The family is eternally grateful to all of Glenna’s “people” at both facilities, for the loving, tireless and compassionate care provided her over the years and for their kindness towards us this past week.
Glenna will be remembered, always, for her sweet, gentle spirit, her eternal optimism, her huge heart and her unabashed pride in her family and friends. She loved nothing more than to “introduce” someone she loved to someone else she thought might not yet have met them.
Glenna has moved to Heaven to what is the hope-filled start of another football season. And those of us who are fans of the sport will be thinking of her, no doubt, every time “her” Cowboys and Longhorns take the field.
She is preceded by that of her parents; adoptive parents; aunts and uncles and various cousins.
Glenna is survived by her cousins Patty Fain, Bowie and Linda Gibbons, Kaufman; a wide array of more distant relatives; friends; nurses; caregivers at Advanced and all she considered family or friend.
In lieu of flowers sent for services, the family has asked that flowers be gifted to someone you love; that “Glenna hugs” be given to all within reach; that caregivers and nurses be given the world of thanks they are due and that donations be made to your local adoption service or agency because every child deserves to grow up in a loving, safe and happy home.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.

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