placed memorial here with HUSBAND
A Celebration of Life for Wilma Coffman Higginbotham Hunt, 80, of Longview will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Longview Missionary Baptist Church, 800 E. Loop 281. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2015, at Oakland Memorial Park in Terrell. Mrs. Hunt passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016. Mrs. Hunt was born September 24, 1935, in Terrell, Texas to Will C. and Bela Lucile Walker Coffman. She was a resident of Longview since 1968 coming from Odessa. Mrs. Hunt was a member of the Longview Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the Retired Teachers Association and Pine Tree Retired Teachers Association. She taught school in Odessa ISD and Pine Tree ISD for more than 30 years. Wilma was a teacher at heart in every aspect of her life. She was quiet and calm in nature, but her belief and faith in Jesus Christ was bold and strong. A lot of her joy came from being with her family and friends just talking and laughing. As she said, "I've had a wonderful life." Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by two husbands, JL Higginbotham (died 1973) and Floyd Hunt (died 2003); grandsons, Jared Damschen; Jacob Hunt; and great-grand-daughter, Ella Grace Williams. Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, Laura Higginbotham Damschen (Randy) of Missouri; Cindy Higginbotham Maya (Jeff) of Dallas; Linda Crews (Eddie); sons, Bobby Hunt (Lee-Ann) and Billy Hunt (Julie) all of Longview; ten grandchildren, Haden Damschen (Ina Penland); Kenyon Damschen (Dez); Savannah Franz (Caleb); Tiahna Damschen; Will Maya; Stephen Crews; Matt Crews (Jordan); Jonathan Hunt (Stacy); Jenny Williams (Darren); and Jordan Hunt; eight great-grandchildren, Reeve Damschen; Remy Damschen; Cambria Franz; Cosette Franz; Mason Franz; Jett Crews; Cooper Hunt; and Patrick Williams, numerous extended family, church family and many friends. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road, Longview, Texas.
Published in Dallas Morning News from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9, 2016
NOTE: Conflict on year of birth
Texas Birth Index
Name: Wilma Lucile Coffman
Date of Birth: 24 Sep 1935
Gender: Female
Birth County: Kaufman
Father's name: Will C Coffman
Mother's name: Lucile Walker
Roll number: 1935_0002
A Celebration of Life for Wilma Coffman Higginbotham Hunt, 80, of Longview will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Longview Missionary Baptist Church, 800 E. Loop 281. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2015, at Oakland Memorial Park in Terrell. Mrs. Hunt passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016. Mrs. Hunt was born September 24, 1935, in Terrell, Texas to Will C. and Bela Lucile Walker Coffman. She was a resident of Longview since 1968 coming from Odessa. Mrs. Hunt was a member of the Longview Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the Retired Teachers Association and Pine Tree Retired Teachers Association. She taught school in Odessa ISD and Pine Tree ISD for more than 30 years. Wilma was a teacher at heart in every aspect of her life. She was quiet and calm in nature, but her belief and faith in Jesus Christ was bold and strong. A lot of her joy came from being with her family and friends just talking and laughing. As she said, "I've had a wonderful life." Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by two husbands, JL Higginbotham (died 1973) and Floyd Hunt (died 2003); grandsons, Jared Damschen; Jacob Hunt; and great-grand-daughter, Ella Grace Williams. Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, Laura Higginbotham Damschen (Randy) of Missouri; Cindy Higginbotham Maya (Jeff) of Dallas; Linda Crews (Eddie); sons, Bobby Hunt (Lee-Ann) and Billy Hunt (Julie) all of Longview; ten grandchildren, Haden Damschen (Ina Penland); Kenyon Damschen (Dez); Savannah Franz (Caleb); Tiahna Damschen; Will Maya; Stephen Crews; Matt Crews (Jordan); Jonathan Hunt (Stacy); Jenny Williams (Darren); and Jordan Hunt; eight great-grandchildren, Reeve Damschen; Remy Damschen; Cambria Franz; Cosette Franz; Mason Franz; Jett Crews; Cooper Hunt; and Patrick Williams, numerous extended family, church family and many friends. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road, Longview, Texas.
Published in Dallas Morning News from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9, 2016
NOTE: Conflict on year of birth
Texas Birth Index
Name: Wilma Lucile Coffman
Date of Birth: 24 Sep 1935
Gender: Female
Birth County: Kaufman
Father's name: Will C Coffman
Mother's name: Lucile Walker
Roll number: 1935_0002
placed memorial here with HUSBAND
A Celebration of Life for Wilma Coffman Higginbotham Hunt, 80, of Longview will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Longview Missionary Baptist Church, 800 E. Loop 281. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2015, at Oakland Memorial Park in Terrell. Mrs. Hunt passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016. Mrs. Hunt was born September 24, 1935, in Terrell, Texas to Will C. and Bela Lucile Walker Coffman. She was a resident of Longview since 1968 coming from Odessa. Mrs. Hunt was a member of the Longview Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the Retired Teachers Association and Pine Tree Retired Teachers Association. She taught school in Odessa ISD and Pine Tree ISD for more than 30 years. Wilma was a teacher at heart in every aspect of her life. She was quiet and calm in nature, but her belief and faith in Jesus Christ was bold and strong. A lot of her joy came from being with her family and friends just talking and laughing. As she said, "I've had a wonderful life." Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by two husbands, JL Higginbotham (died 1973) and Floyd Hunt (died 2003); grandsons, Jared Damschen; Jacob Hunt; and great-grand-daughter, Ella Grace Williams. Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, Laura Higginbotham Damschen (Randy) of Missouri; Cindy Higginbotham Maya (Jeff) of Dallas; Linda Crews (Eddie); sons, Bobby Hunt (Lee-Ann) and Billy Hunt (Julie) all of Longview; ten grandchildren, Haden Damschen (Ina Penland); Kenyon Damschen (Dez); Savannah Franz (Caleb); Tiahna Damschen; Will Maya; Stephen Crews; Matt Crews (Jordan); Jonathan Hunt (Stacy); Jenny Williams (Darren); and Jordan Hunt; eight great-grandchildren, Reeve Damschen; Remy Damschen; Cambria Franz; Cosette Franz; Mason Franz; Jett Crews; Cooper Hunt; and Patrick Williams, numerous extended family, church family and many friends. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road, Longview, Texas.
Published in Dallas Morning News from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9, 2016
NOTE: Conflict on year of birth
Texas Birth Index
Name: Wilma Lucile Coffman
Date of Birth: 24 Sep 1935
Gender: Female
Birth County: Kaufman
Father's name: Will C Coffman
Mother's name: Lucile Walker
Roll number: 1935_0002
A Celebration of Life for Wilma Coffman Higginbotham Hunt, 80, of Longview will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Longview Missionary Baptist Church, 800 E. Loop 281. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2015, at Oakland Memorial Park in Terrell. Mrs. Hunt passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016. Mrs. Hunt was born September 24, 1935, in Terrell, Texas to Will C. and Bela Lucile Walker Coffman. She was a resident of Longview since 1968 coming from Odessa. Mrs. Hunt was a member of the Longview Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the Retired Teachers Association and Pine Tree Retired Teachers Association. She taught school in Odessa ISD and Pine Tree ISD for more than 30 years. Wilma was a teacher at heart in every aspect of her life. She was quiet and calm in nature, but her belief and faith in Jesus Christ was bold and strong. A lot of her joy came from being with her family and friends just talking and laughing. As she said, "I've had a wonderful life." Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by two husbands, JL Higginbotham (died 1973) and Floyd Hunt (died 2003); grandsons, Jared Damschen; Jacob Hunt; and great-grand-daughter, Ella Grace Williams. Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, Laura Higginbotham Damschen (Randy) of Missouri; Cindy Higginbotham Maya (Jeff) of Dallas; Linda Crews (Eddie); sons, Bobby Hunt (Lee-Ann) and Billy Hunt (Julie) all of Longview; ten grandchildren, Haden Damschen (Ina Penland); Kenyon Damschen (Dez); Savannah Franz (Caleb); Tiahna Damschen; Will Maya; Stephen Crews; Matt Crews (Jordan); Jonathan Hunt (Stacy); Jenny Williams (Darren); and Jordan Hunt; eight great-grandchildren, Reeve Damschen; Remy Damschen; Cambria Franz; Cosette Franz; Mason Franz; Jett Crews; Cooper Hunt; and Patrick Williams, numerous extended family, church family and many friends. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road, Longview, Texas.
Published in Dallas Morning News from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9, 2016
NOTE: Conflict on year of birth
Texas Birth Index
Name: Wilma Lucile Coffman
Date of Birth: 24 Sep 1935
Gender: Female
Birth County: Kaufman
Father's name: Will C Coffman
Mother's name: Lucile Walker
Roll number: 1935_0002
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