Doris Elva Wheat Fulfer Coatney

EASTLAND -- Doris Elva Wheat Fulfer Coatney, age 29 and holding, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2004 in Dallas, Texas.
Born in Ranger, TX to T.L. and Ottie Wheat. She attended Morton Valley School, where she was known as "Basketball Playing McGee", and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She worked at the Ranger bank after school and met the first love of her life, Cecil C. Fulfer of Ranger, her husband, her friend, her partner for 25 years in Dallas, Texas until his death in 1970. She was also preceded in death by her father, mother, and a brother, Ralph G. "Buck" Wheat.
She is survived by the love of the second half of her life, her husband, her friend, and partner for her final 23 years, Lee "Bud" Coatney of Dallas, TX. She is also survived by her two brothers, John Wheat and wife Margaret of Kansas and T.L Wheat and wife Nancy of Houston; two sisters, Dorothy Armstrong and husband Doug of Amarillo and Verna Harper and husband Bob of Houston; four children, Anita Fulfer Bird and husband Joe, Cecil C. Fulfer Jr., Cathy Fulfer Kelley, all of Hawkins, TX and LaDonna Fulfer Terrien of Dallas; eight grandchildren, Tami Isaacs, Kimberlee Isaacs, Angela Heffner and husband David, Serena Kelley, Shanon Kelley, Savana Kelley all of Hawkins, and Amanda Terrien and Joseph Terrien of Dallas; three great-grandchildren, Ashley Isaacs, Samantha Rose, and Sierra Kelley all of Hawkins.
She was employed for 14 years with the Federal Bureau of Census. She enjoyed life while playing bridge, square dancing, bowling, and caring for her family. She lives on with her family and everyone that was fortunate enough to meet her as a great lady, wonderful mother, and true friend full of grace and beauty and most of all LOVE. You'll be missed, but never forgotten.
Visitation will be Friday, July 2nd from 7 to 9 p.m. and funeral services Saturday, July 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at Ewards Funeral Home, 301 S Lamar St. Eastland, TX 76448. Interment following service at Bullock Cemetery.