Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 32, Ed. 1 Monday, December 10, 1990 Page: 3 of 8
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 10,1990
JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS JACKSBORO, TEXAS 76056
PAGE 3
THE COKER FAMILY
Cokers Assume Ownership
<9f Local Funeral Home
Bob and Roxanna Mad-
dox today announced Jov
W. and Delores Coker ^
Sanger, Texas purchased
Maddox-Hawkins Funeral
Home of Jacksboro Dec. 5.
Bob and Roxanna have been
longtime professional ac-
quaintances of the Cokers.
Coker has 35 years expe-
rience in the funeral profes-
sion. The Cokers currently
own two other funeral
homes, in Sanger and Deca-
tur.
He is past president of the
North Texas Funeral Direc-
tors Association and cur-
rently serves on the Texas
Funeral Directors Associa-
tion boancl of4iraptprs. ,<.*■**
will officially change to
Coker Funeral Home, Inc.
Coker stated that all exist-
ing policies and preneed
arrangements will be hon-
ored as they were written.
The new funeral director
in charge will be John and
Delores Coker's son, Mi-
chael G. Coker, will all local
personnel remaining the
same. Mike and his wife,
Jill, are moving to Jacks-
boro.
They have two children,
Grey, 6, and Katie, 4. Mike
graduated from Sanger
High School in 1978. He at-
tended Tarleton State Uni-
versity and is a 1981 gradu-
ate of The Dallas Institute of
Funeral Services, where he
received his funeral director
and embalmer license.
Mike has since served as
co-manager and vice presi-
dent of the corporation for
Coker Funeral Home, Inc.
in Decatur. He has been
involved in various civic af-
fairs in Decatur.
He is member of The
Lions Club, Rotary Club
and is a 32nd Degree Ma-
son. He and Jill have been
active members of First
Baptist Church in Decatur.
*v*Mr< and Mrs. Coker have
two other children. John '
William Coker, IV of Deca-
tur, and DeAnn Coker
Burras of Sanger. Johnny is
funeral director in charge of
the Decatur funeral home
and serves as vice president
of the corporation.
DeAnn is business ad-
ministrator of the Sanger
Funeral Home and secre-
tary of the trust department
for all of the funeral homes
and the corporation.
The Cokers said they are
"very pleased to become a
part of Jack County."
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SALE
All Fabric
1/4 & 1/2 OFF
Stretch & Sew Patterns
1/2 PRICE
Butterick & Kwik Sew Patterns
1/3 OFF
Remnants
All Craft Supplies U
1/4 & 1/2 OFF §1/2 OFF Marked Price
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available from the tree
at school.
Those wishing to
adopt a child or make a
donation may contact
Bonner, 567-5932;
Barbara Adams, 567-
2345; or Jan Tatlock,
567-6122. Tatlock will
also take contribu-
tions to the Food Pan-
try, which operates
jointly with the Co-Op
during the holiday.
Donations reported
this week include the
First Presbyterian
Women's Association,
$150; Lord's Acre,
$1,000 ($500 to Secret
Santa, $500 to Food
Pantry); United Par-
ish Sunday School,
$100; Mr. and Mrs.
Donnie Leatherwood,
$10; Jack and Helen
Barry and family,
$100.
Representatives
said smaller donations
are just as important
as the larger ones, and
just as appreciated.
They encouraged ev-
Local TCA
Chapter
To Form
All area licensed cosme-
tologists, barbers and nail
technicians are invited to an
organizational meeting, to
form a local affiliate of the
Texas Cosmetologists Asso-
ciation, 7:00 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 17 in The First Na-
tional Bank Hospitality
Room.
The TCA works to up-
grade professional stan-
dards of the industry; keep
members aware of style
trends; and inform mem-
bers of pending legislation.
The organization also
sponsors a number of com-
munity projects, including
"Look Good; Feel Better" for
cancer patients and "Salons
Tell America- No Drugs", a
drag use prevention pro-
gram.
Those attending are in-
vited to bring any new,
unwrapped item for dona-
tion to the Secret Santa
project.
Letters
(Continued from Page 2)
marked cheaper at one of
our local stores.
As a former employee of a
local business, I can vouch
for this. Many do not realize
it, but there are things
cheaper here than at Wal-
mart! You can look at it this
way- you are not only keep-
ing money at home, where it
is desperately needed, but
you are also saving gas.
Shopping at home
spreads needed revenue
throughout our community;
it helps keep stores open; it
helps provide jobs; and
stimulates the growth of our
economy.
Our merchants need your
support. The money you
spend out of town just might
be what local merchants
need to remain open for
business.
Shop at home.
/s/ Darlene Martin
CUSSIHEDADS
PAYOFF!
Binswanger
Glass Co.
Wichita Falls, Texas
Mobile Auto Glass Service
Replacement/Repair
At Your Horn# or Office
In Jack County
Every Thursday
eryone who can to do-
nate what they could
afford, to help make
the seasons bright for
local youngsters.
Christmas
Concert Set
In Bryson
The public is invited
to Bryson Elementary
School's Christmas
concert 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 13.
The Lions Club Santa
will visit children at
the end of the pro-
gram.
Santa and his help-
ers will then attend
the Senior Citizens
Christmas party, have
refreshments, and
visit with people
there.
Public Invited
To’The Wonder
Of Christmas"
The public is invited
to worship with the
Live Oak Baptist
Church as they cele-
brate Christ's birth
with "The Wonder of
Christmas" 7:00 p.m.
Sunday and Monday,
Dec. 16-17.
A compilation of so-
los, a men's trio, choral
arrangements, mono-
logues, dialogues, car-
oling, and manger
scene, "The Wonder of
Christmas" unfolds as
a family gathers for
Christmas and pon-
ders the thoughts of
those involved with
the birth of Christ.
As the characters
and choir illustrate
the family's mental
images of the time of
Christ's birth, "The
Wonder of Christmas”
is brought to life.
A nursery will be
provided for children
four and under.
HERE COMES SANTA to save Christmas, in Penguin
Production's The Night Before Christmas 1990, 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, in the high school auditorium.
Penguin Productions Brings "The
Night Before Christmas 1990" to JES
Jacksboro Elementary is
sponsoring an original stage
play, The Night Before
Christmas 1990. The one
hour musical by Penguin
Porductions will be per-
formed by professional ac-
tors touring the state, with
the local performance 9:30
a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 in
the Jackboro High School
Auditorium.
Penguin Productions is a
touring theatre company
whose staff is dedicated to
bringing wholesome, qual-
ity entertainment to chil-
dren. Since 1979, the com-
pany has produced 27 tours,
performing for hundreds of
thousands of excited school
children.
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Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 32, Ed. 1 Monday, December 10, 1990, newspaper, December 10, 1990; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth733763/m1/3/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.