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Delores Eleanor MARKLEY

Female 1932 - 2021  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Delores Eleanor MARKLEY was born on 29 Jun 1932 in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota (daughter of George Lee MARKLEY and Nyla Alice BANCROFT); died on 20 Dec 2021 in Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas; was buried in Statford Cemetery, Statford, Sherman Co., Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota

    Notes:

    Name:
    Delores Eleanor "Diz" Coffman, 89, of Amarillo, Texas, formerly of Munday and Stratford Texas, passed peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on December 20th, 2021.

    Memorial services will be held Monday, January 3rd, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Stratford, TX. Chaplain Dr. G. A. Roach will be officiating with graveside services to follow. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.

    This is the story of Diz Coffman.

    Born "Delores" to George and Alice Markley on June 29th, 1932, in Highmore, South Dakota. She was 1 of 11 children born to a small-town family. A gently-reared South Dakota lass found herself swept off her feet by "Powder" Coffman, a not so mild-mannered Texas Cowboy spending his senior year at Highmore. The consequences and ensuing "wild ride" lasted 73 years. Powder Coffman defined her life. She lost the love of her life in 2005 and became the Matriarch of our family with great grace and poise.

    Powder moved Diz (and Baby Colleen) to Stratford, Texas, and planted her right in the middle of a nest of Coffmans. Diz thrived even in the "Little Dude" (a two-room house), and they added Carey Ted to the family, moving to a trailer house in the country. Here Diz was introduced to Tornado Alley when 2?- not 1?- of her trailer homes were destroyed. Just as Diz was getting her family grown, she was blessed with Chad.

    Thankfully Diz could make any place a home. She was a bit like Jesus with the loaves and fishes. She could conjure a meal out of nothing and a party out of almost nothing. Stratford Methodist Church ladies are still passing around her recipes.

    Being able to spend the remainder of her life in her own home was an incredible blessing for Diz. She ceaselessly created, entertained, wrote poetry, gardened, and painted. Healthy, active, independent, and close to loved ones, her contagious energy, dry wit, and love of pranks lasted her entire life. She always had quite a story, which occasionally changed with the telling. The official family optimist above all else, her legacy to our family is immense and her impact on us all will last for generations.

    She was the last in the life of her 5 brothers and 5 sisters and was preceded in death by her parents, George and Alice Markley; her husband, Homer Ted "Powder" Coffman; a grandson, Christopher Bennett; and a great-grandson, Carter McCloud.

    She is survived by her three children, Colleen, Carey, and Chad; her grandchildren, Korte, Keitha, Ky, and Heather; and 4 great-grandchildren, Paisley, Evan, Zegan, and Harper.

    The family requests, in lieu of flowers or other honorariums, that everyone considers unconditional love of others, the forgiveness of the undeserving, eternal optimism, and encouragement to all who struggle or doubt.

    (Published by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Wednesday, December 29, 2021)
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    South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2017
    Name: Delores Markley
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Age: 18
    Birth Date: abt 1932
    Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1950
    Marriage Place: Hyde, South Dakota, USA
    Spouse: Homer Coffman

    Delores married Homer Ted COFFMAN on 6 Aug 1950 in Brown Co., South Dakota. Homer was born on 1 Sep 1930 in Statford, Sherman Co., Texas; died on 27 Mar 2005; was buried in Statford Cemetery, Statford, Sherman Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Colleen Cay COFFMAN
    2. Carey Ted COFFMAN
    3. Chad Cory COFFMAN

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Lee MARKLEYGeorge Lee MARKLEY was born on 1 Jun 1891 in Bluff City, Schuyler Co., Illinois (son of Martin MARKLEY and Nancy FISHER); died on 27 Mar 1964 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; was buried in Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Living in Lincoln, Hyde Co., South Dakota
    • Census: 1930, Living in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota
    • Census: 1940, Living in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota

    George married Nyla Alice BANCROFT on 14 Nov 1917 in Hyde Co., South Dakota. Nyla (daughter of Charles Henry BANCROFT and Zillah MEIGS) was born on 15 Jul 1897 in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota; died on 3 Apr 1980 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; was buried in Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nyla Alice BANCROFTNyla Alice BANCROFT was born on 15 Jul 1897 in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota (daughter of Charles Henry BANCROFT and Zillah MEIGS); died on 3 Apr 1980 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; was buried in Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with parents in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota
    • Census: 1910, Living with parents in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota
    • Census: 1920, Living with husband in Lincoln, Hyde Co., South Dakota
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota

    Children:
    1. Charles Martin MARKLEY was born on 3 Mar 1918 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; died on 23 Feb 1992; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota.
    2. Victor Marion MARKLEY was born on 26 Sep 1919 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; died on 10 Mar 2010 in Parkston, Hutchinston Co., South Dakota; was buried in ZCBJ Cemetery, Wagner, Charles Mix Co., South Dakota .
    3. Stella Mae MARKLEY was born on 28 Mar 1922 in South Dakota; died on 9 May 2009 in Bismarck, Burleigh Co., North Dakota; was buried in Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota.
    4. Howard George MARKLEY was born on 11 Dec 1923 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; died on 27 Jul 2000 in Redfield Township, Spink Co., South Dakota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown Co., South Dakota.
    5. Flora Marie MARKLEY was born on 27 Nov 1925 in South Dakota; died on 10 Jul 1964; was buried in Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota.
    6. Lyle Everett MARKLEY was born on 15 Apr 1928 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; died on 6 Sep 1993 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Westminster Memorial Pak, Westminster, Orange Co., California.
    7. Stanley Eugene MARKLEY was born on 31 Jul 1930 in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota; died on 19 May 1980 in Brown Co., South Dakota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown Co., South Dakota.
    8. 1. Delores Eleanor MARKLEY was born on 29 Jun 1932 in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota; died on 20 Dec 2021 in Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas; was buried in Statford Cemetery, Statford, Sherman Co., Texas.
    9. Floyd Leslie MARKLEY was born on 4 Dec 1934 in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota; died on 1 Mar 1985 in Ames, Iowa.
    10. Bernice Alice MARKLEY was born on 29 Oct 1936 in South Dakota; died on 8 Feb 2016 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Huron, Beadle Co., South Dakota.
    11. Beverly Fay MARKLEY was born on 4 Jun 1940 in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota; died on 14 Jun 2011 in Hot Springs, Fall River Co., South Dakota; was buried in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade Co., South Dakota.


  

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