Our dear friend and long-time Tanglewood owner has passed away. I received word today that Ott left us last night, at his cabin in Tanglewood, the place he loved the most and where he and Phyllis spent many happy times. We will miss him dearly.

Ott was always the one to go to for advice on Tanglewood matters, for help on any problems that might arise in maintaining our mountain properties, and for any bit of history concerning Tanglewood or the people who lived there. He and Phyllis were always happy to see anyone who happened to drop by and had plenty of stories to tell, each one finishing the other’s sentences.  

Ott and Phyllis braved many winters in Tanglewood to the amazement of everyone. Through snow drifts and howling winds, they insisted on staying there all winter long. They always kept tabs on who was on Tanglewood property. Ott graded our roads and was very particular about how he wanted things: ditches cleaned out and roads crowned just so. No matter what it was, Ott was always willing to contribute his expertise for the good of the community.

I have not received word on funeral plans, but plans are to hold a memorial service in David’s Chapel tentatively on July 5. I will let you know when I receive any news. 

Long Time Tanglewood Friend, Wenanah Anderson Has PassedNovember 2, 1922 – November 12, 2023 Stella Wenanah (Dodd) Anderson, age 101, passed peacefully on the morning of November 12, 2023, in Canton, Texas. She was born November 2, 1922, to John Thomas Dodd and Marion Madge (Pitts) Dodd in Dallas, Texas. Wenanah was one of 6 daughters born to this union and the oldest living to adulthood. She lived in Dallas near Fair Park for many years during her youth. Her father moved the family to the New Hope community when she was a teenager. She graduated from Mesquite High School in 1939 and later married Thomas Milton Anderson on April 12, 1940. They were married 58 years at the time of his death in 1998. Together, they had one child, John Thomas Anderson, born in May, 1941. He would say he learned to believe he could do anything that he set his mind to because she taught him, he could. The classic story of The Little Engine that Could was the vehicle used to teach this defining characteristic. Wenanah worked for A. Harris, a department store in downtown Dallas, as a switchboard operator. She later worked for Atlantic Richfield, first as a switchboard operator, and then moved up the ranks to the land department where she became head of the division order department. She remained at ARCO for 35 years until her retirement in 1984. Wenanah made many lifelong friends. She kept in touch with many of them after retirement, and she shared with some of them her passion for traveling the world. She was a faithful member of First Christian Church in Mesquite, Texas. She served on the board, in the choir, and in numerous other capacities. She was active in the Sunnyvale book and garden clubs, and many other activities that were social in nature. She loved hosting and attending parties and did so right to the end, attending the veteran celebration at her assisted living residence the day before her passing. Wenanah is preceded in death by her husband, Bub, parents, John & Madge, sisters Jewell, Gwen, Madean and one unnamed sibling. She is survived by sister, Pat Trimble; son, Tommy Anderson and wife, Jan; granddaughter, Christina Bondesen; grandson, Dan Anderson and wife, Diana; great-grandchildren, Rachel & Nicholas Bondesen; niece Linda Rowell and husband, Jerry, as well as many other nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Grove-Hill.com for the Anderson family. Here is a link to the obituary. Please visit the Obituary page to leave condolences or to send flowers.  Services: Visitation MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 9:00 am – 10:00 am GROVE HILL FUNERAL HOME 3920 Samuell Blvd Dallas, TX 75228 Celebration Of Life MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 10:00 am – 10:45 am GROVE HILL FUNERAL HOME 3920 Samuell Blvd Dallas, TX 75228 Committal Service MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 11:00 am – 11:30 am GROVE HILL MEMORIAL PARK 3920 Samuell Blvd Dallas, TX 75228

Celebration of Life

Sadly, we say goodbye to another wonderful Tanglewood neighbor.

Obituary

A Boerne pillar faded away on July 31, 2023, when Dr. Jimmy E. McCoy departed for Heaven after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s. The disease stripped much away, but in the end, he remained a distinguished and gentle soul with a heart for helping others.

Jim McCoy was born March 12, 1942, to hard working parents, Aura Lou and Eugene McCoy. Growing up in Banquete, his world was small, defined by muddy creeks bordering dusty cotton fields that turned up arrowheads and Indian bones. Both his mind and work ethic were shaped by this close-knit life pulled from “To Kill A Mockingbird”, full of forts and exploration.

He attended Texas A&I University, where he met an outgoing pretty girl from San Antonio named Irene “Cookie” Popp. His studious nature and good looks won her over, and they were married on August 22, 1964, starting a journey that was full of risks, laughter, and love. He briefly taught in San Antonio and Corpus before pursuing medical school, graduating in the first class of UT Health Science Center in Psychiatry (1972), and then finding his niche in Family Practice, (Resident of the Year at Texas Tech in 1979).

With three young boys in tow, the couple settled in Boerne in 1981 after searching the Hill Country. Starting a medical practice was hard work, but the town embraced the new doctor with an old school mentality. Jim was driven by his own high standards for his profession and his compassion. He believed in listening fully to his patients (as his waiting room attested) and follow-up calls. Countless lives were impacted over his 35 years of practice, having a gift for uncovering ailments by following his instincts and inquisitive mind. He often found that patients simply wanted to hear his counsel during difficult seasons of their lives. In Fall, he walked the sidelines as the Greyhound team doctor, while also cheering for his own boys on the field.

Happy family times were spent hiking and fishing at their cabin in Colorado, where he blessed his grandchildren with treasure hunts, pancakes, and bedtime stories. During quiet times, Jim could be found casually reading, with multiple pens and highlighters close at hand.

Jim believed strongly in God, and in salvation offered through His son, Jesus Christ. He grew spiritually over the years until encountering God on his own road to Damascus. Jim identified with Isaiah’s imagery of mounting up like eagles, and having our names written in the palm of God’s hand. This faith was closely tied to his love of America and support for the military and our freedoms.

As the disease progressed, Boerne blended into Banquete, and his world became small again. His last few months were spent in Menger Springs memory care where, in his mind, he continued in his medical work. The wonderful staff there embraced him during his stay and even let him wear an honorary stethoscope.

Jim is survived by wife, Cookie; sons, Torin and wife Marissa (grandchildren Cole and Canaan McCoy), Evan and wife Rebecca (grandchildren Anna and Rhett McCoy), and Austin and wife Stephanie (grandchild Barrett Briggs); along with sister, Carroll Brown; and brother, Dale McCoy. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Diann.

A celebration of his life and legacy will be held on August 10, 2023, at Ebensberger Fisher Funeral Home in Boerne (Viewing/Remembrances 5-7 pm), with a 12 pm funeral service at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on August 11th (reception to follow). In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or Tunnel to Towers Foundation at www.t2t.org. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com. Arrangements with Ebensberger Fisher Funeral Home of Boerne.

Aug10

Viewing/Remembrances

Thursday, August 10, 2023

5:00PM – 7:00PM

Ebensberger Fisher Funeral Home
1265 N. Main St.
Boerne, TX 78006 

We have lost another long time Tanglewood Owner

On Saturday June 3, 2023, our dear sweet Phyllis Lehrman passed away. We will miss her terribly. She and Ott have lived here for 40 years, and for the last several years, they have stayed in Tanglewood all year long.

The full text of her obituary:

Phyllis Jean Lehrman, 91, was born to Howard and Lucia Havens in Newton, KS. Phyllis was the oldest of 13 children. She attended and graduated from Newton schools. Phyllis married Otto Lehrman on May 29, 1949. In their 74 years of marriage, she and Otto set an example for their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of what it meant to love one another deeply and in all things. 

Phyllis was a homemaker and worked in the kitchen for the Newton school system while her 4 boys were in school. She was active in the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary while living in Newton. However, her lifelong career was caring for her husband and 4 sons and later her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In 1984, she and Otto retired to their home in Tanglewood acres near Westcliffe, CO where they have lived independently for the last 40 years. 

Phyllis and Otto loved to travel from early in their marriage and they enjoyed many years together traveling in their RV. Their children and grandchildren were often fortunate enough to travel with them, seeing the country and creating many memories. She loved the ocean most of all and would sit and watch the waves roll in while collecting rocks on the beach. Her love of sunsets is one shared with several of her grandchildren. 

Phyllis was famous for her cooking and few things tasted better than a bowl of her chicken and homemade noodles or a coveted cream puff at a chapel potluck. Cooking was one of the ways she showed her love and compassion for others. There are many wonderful memories shared with friends and family around her table. Nothing made you feel quite as loved as a batch of her waffles on a Sunday morning or a special birthday cake made with love just for you. 

Phyllis’s passion for the mountains came by way of flowers which was instilled in her by her grandfather. She often named wildflowers as she drove along the highway and would pull off and have her grandchildren stand with them for photos through the years. She would have loved to have a large flower garden, but the rocky soil, deer, and chippies won out and she settled for hanging baskets and planters on her deck. 

Perhaps the biggest lesson she taught any of us was how to love well. She was a caretaker and always concerned with others and what they needed. She could make everyone feel welcome and cared for. She taught each of us what it means to see the good in all people and how to care for those around us. Her warmth and kindness were extended to strangers and friends alike…many of whom thought of her as their mother figure. We are so grateful for her legacy of love and our prayer is that we can carry on the lessons she taught us to future generations. She was the most beautiful person any of us have ever known.

She was greeted in eternity by her Lord on June 3, 2023. We are sure that holding her hand was her son, Dean; siblings, Clyde, Marilyn (Tiny), Vernon (Bubber), Janice, Shirley, Brenda; her parents, Howard and Lucia; grandparents, and many other close friends who preceded her.  

She is deeply missed by her family, especially her husband of 74 years, Otto. She is also remembered by her daughter-in-law, Vicki; sons, Robin (Susan), Gary (Marsha), and Kevin (Irene); grandchildren, Jeremy Lehrman, Sara Lehrman, Jody Schmidt (Craig), Jamie Giles (Ryan), Julie Lehrman, Justin Lehrman (Tara), Maggie Lehrman, Erin Rosfeld (Kerry), and Luke Lehrman (Jenna); and 23 great-grandchildren. Her presence will be missed by many other friends whom she considered family. A private family service will be held in both Colorado and Kansas at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent in her memory to
Tanglewood Acres at 4624 NW 161st Edmond, OK 73013 or
Sangre De Cristo Community Care: 1920 Valley Drive Pueblo, CO 81008.
I am including the link for those who wish to send condolences or flowers:
https://www.holtfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/Phyllis-Lehrman

For Tanglewood friends, there will be a memorial service at David’s Chapel in Tanglewood on July 3 at 3 pm. The family has requested that only Tanglewood people attend.

Dick McGinn has informed me that Mike passed away this week. We would like to pass on our condolences to all of the family. I am including the text of Mike’s obituary here:

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/kingwood-tx/michael-mcginn-11227174
 

If only love could have healed him…

A Memorial Service for Michael Andrew McGinn, 74, of Humble, will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at Kingwood Funeral Home, 22800 Hwy 59 N., Kingwood, Texas.

Mike was born on November 4, 1948 in Tucson, Arizona to parents, Lieutenant Colonel Fred Lee McGinn Jr. and Sara Harriet Kuenstler McGinn. He passed away on March 30, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas.

Mike spent most of his youth in Abilene, TX, and enjoyed traveling to San Antonio and Corpus Christi. He would graduate from Abilene High School where he was a member of the tennis team. He continued to play tennis into and throughout adulthood. After high school Mike attended Cisco Junior College and had a run at a few universities after that — including, but not limited to Texas A&M. (He swore he got in on the merit of his baby brother Dave.) After enjoying all the fun he could, he signed up to serve in the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1972-1976.

After his time in the Marines, Mike moved to Victoria where he reunited with Dave, and his wife Janet. In Victoria is where Mike and Rhonda first met. They were both working at Union Carbide but met at Victoria Church of Christ. Mike and Rhonda were married on November 22nd, 1979.

After three children and many moves later, Mike settled his family in Humble, TX. He took a job at Lyondell Petrochemical in 1990 and worked there until his retirement. In Humble is where Matthew, Stephanie, and Brandon would grow up and spend most of their youth and school years. Mike enjoyed watching them participate in sports and school activities, and always joined in on the fun when their friends were around. He was the life of the party. He and Rhonda continued to live in Humble until his death.

Mike was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and PawPaw.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rhonda Sue Sutton McGinn; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Samantha McGinn; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Jamie Ware; and son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Jessica McGinn. His surviving grandchildren, his pride and joy, include: Allison McGinn and Kennedy Ware, Jadence Young, Deegan and Logan McGinn and Cooper McGinn. Mike is also survived by his sister-in-law, Barbara McGinn of Edmond, OK; brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Laura McGinn of Trophy Club, TX; sister-in-law, Janet McGinn of Pearland, TX; sister, Mary Hudson of Little Rock, AR; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Cynthia and Don Glenn of Silverton, TX; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Melinda and Mitchell Stockton of Lubbock, TX; and his beloved 14 nephews and nieces and their families.

Mike will be greeted in Heaven by those who preceded him in death; his parents, Fred and Sally McGinn of both Westcliffe, CO and Padre Island, TX; brothers, Fred McGinn of Edmond, OK and Dave McGinn of Pearland, TX; brother-in-law, Jay Hudson of Little Rock, AR; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Teresa Sutton of Silverton, TX.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made to:

The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research at bit.ly/mjfox-parkinsons

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kingwoodfuneralhome.com for the McGinn family.

Elmer was Skip’s given name, but we all knew him as Skip or Skipper. Skip passed away on March 25, 2023, in Tulsa, OK. So sad to lose a friend that, for many of us, has been around most of our lives. We extend our deepest sympathies to all of the family members. We all truly loved Skip.

You may visit the obituary page here. There are places there to sign a guest book and send a sympathy card. 

To contact the families:

Vic and Kelly King        
5810 Benders Ferry Rd    
Mount Juliet    TN    
37122    

Vic: 405 204-7502    kingvictorwilson@gmail.com            
Kelly: 405 990-7949    kelly.king@lifeway.com

Gary and Kimberly King        
5010 E. 109th Place    
Tulsa    OK    74137        

Gary: gking@bankavb.com    
Kimberly: kimberlyandgary@hotmail.com

Rick & Sherry Kenin
M97 Strawberry Hill Road.
Acton MA 01720

kenins@keninfamily.com

ELMER’S OBITUARY

Mr. Elmer ‘Skip’ Wilson King Jr., age 90, passed away on March 25, 2023, in Tulsa, OK.  Skip spent most of his life in Oklahoma City and Tanglewood Acres, Colorado. 

Elmer was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Elmer W. King Sr. and Essie L. King.  Skip married Betty Aikman of Oklahoma City, OK on June 12, 1955, in El Reno, OK.  Betty was the love of his life, and they were married for 55 years until her death in 2011. 

Skip was preceded in death by his wife, Betty King and his father and mother, Elmer W. King Sr. and Essie L. King.   

Skip studied mechanical engineering at the University of Oklahoma. 

Skip was a fighter pilot in the USAF where he and Betty were stationed in Germany and France.  Skip retired from the military as a C-130 pilot at the Oklahoma Air National Guard at Will Rogers World Airport and was a member of the Gray Eagles. 

Skip was the owner of Kingcraft Homes, a Custom Homes Building Business.   

Skip was the longest-living member of Tanglewood Acres, Colorado.  He was an avid pilot, car fanatic, and football fan.  Skip was an enthusiast of anything scientific, mechanical, or gadget-like.  He loved tinkering, building, and repairing stuff. 

Survivors include son, Victor King, and wife Kelly; son, Gary King, and wife Kim; and daughter, Sherry Kenin and husband Rick.  Eight grandchildren include Taylor King and wife Sarah, Conner King and wife Tina, Abigail King, Courtney Webster and husband Gaige, Corbin King and wife Olivia, Jacob Kenin, Libby King, and Zachary Kenin; and four great-grandchildren include Rory King, Henry King, Bear King, and Luken Webster. 

Visitation will be held March 30th from 9am-8pm with family on site from 6pm-8pm at Mercer-Adams Funeral Home in Bethany, OK. 

Memorial services for Mr. Elmer King Jr. will be held on Friday, March 31 at 2:00 p.m. at Mercer-Adams Chapel in Bethany, OK.   

If desired, donations in Skip’s memory may be made to:  Tanglewood HOA Treasurer, 4624 NW 161st Street, Edmond, OK 73013.  

It is with great sadness that I am reporting the passing of longtime property owner, Jean McGrady.

Paul provided a very moving tribute to his mother which you may read here: http://themcgradyfoundation.org/purpose

Funeral Arrangements

Mercer-Adams Funeral Service
3925 North Asbury Avenue
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 495-4363

Viewing will be Monday, October 24, 8am-9pm with family present from 5:30-7:30pm.

Services will be Tuesday, October 25, 10:00am at Mercer-Adams Chapel with interment in Bethany Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to carry on the legacy of Paul and Jean McGrady. Please visit themcgradyfoundation.org.

Paul and Dana McGrady
9028 NW 75th, Yukon, OK 73099
(405) 202-2556
pmcgrady@snu.edu

I am very sad to report that long time Tanglewood property owner, Pat Roberts, wife of Gordon Roberts passed away August  12, 2016. She and Gordon had recently moved to Mesquite, Nevada.
There will be a Memorial Service for Pat on Friday August 26th at 11:00am, with a reception following at the Church:

A Grace Place Church

7462 S. Everett St.

Littleton, CO 80128

303-979-5683

agraceplacechurch.com

Here is a map

Gordon’s contact information:
Gordon Roberts
497 Via Ventanna Dr
Mesquite, NV 89027

(702) 613-4558

Long time Tanglewood Property Owner, Don Courtney passed away July 2, 2016. Don and Yvonne were co-owners of Happy Shack along with Waymon and Regena Harrison. Our thoughts and prayers are with Yvonne and his family. A memorial contribution will be made to Custer County Clinic in his honor.

The following appeared in the El Reno Tribune:

Funeral services for Don R. Courtney will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7 in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charlie Blount of First Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, July 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Benson Memorial Chapel. Services are under direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Mr. Courtney died July 2, 2016, at his home in El Reno. He was born July 10, 1934, in El Reno. Don was a farmer and rancher and a lifelong resident of El Reno. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Elks Lodge, Sons of Confederate Veterans and Military Order of the Stars and Bars.

He served as president of the Oklahoma Farmers Union, the Democratic Committee of Canadian County and the American Agriculture Movement which he helped organize. He also served on several boards including the Metropolitan Planning Commission, Maple School Board and Heaston Rural Water Board. Don was a Red Cross volunteer serving as an instructor and member of the Calamity Janes, participant of the 1979 Washington D.C. Tractorcade and pilot and owner of a Cessna 175.

On July 30, 1952, Don married Yvonne Novak at the Heaston Church. Yvonne survives him.

He is also survived by their children, Kathryn Loyall and husband, Larry of Yukon, Karoyl Hyde and husband, Chuck of El Reno and Dennis Courtney and wife, Machelle of El Reno; sister, Regena Harrison of Moore; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Steffani and Cory Jump, Amanda and Ryan Dobbs, Courtney and Justin Roles, Christa and Lance Rushing, Trey and McKenzie Hyde, Debbie Courtney and Stanley Symes and Darce and Dusty Haley; nine great-grandchildren, Cameron Jump, Carly Jump, Riley Dobbs, Drake Dobbs, Cooper Roles, Dane Roles, Colson Rushing, Chyler Rushing and Mia Martinez.

His parents, Reginald and Lucille Olander Courtney, and a sister, Corine Courtney Smith preceded him in death.

The family suggests memorials to Mobile Meals of El Reno, P.O. Box 879, El Reno, Okla. 73036, and Russell-Murray Hospice, 221 S. Bickford, El Reno, Okla. 73036.

I am saddened to report that Joyce Roberts has passed away.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Edmond Mobile Meals or The Hope Center of Edmond. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Baggerley Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016.

Here is Joyce’s Obituary

I’m sad to have to report that Waymon Harrison (Happy Shack) lost his long battle with dementia on Thursday, January 28, 2016.

Waymon’s services will be held 1:00 Monday

Emmaus Baptist Church
16001 S Western Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Phone: 405.691.6646
http://www.emmausokc.org/ In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to go to:
Lewy Body Dementia Association
https://www.lbda.org/

Regena Harrison
102 Eberle Dr, Moore, OK 73160
405 794 4320
405 823 9401

Greg and Shari Copeland
4624 NW 161st  Edmond, OK 73013
405 285 5049
405 823 3374
scopeland14@cox.net

Waymon & Jackie Harrison
11020 Vineyard, Oklahoma City, OK 73173
405 745 2065
405 818 6680
Drwdh2020@aol.com

I’m very sad to report that Vic Robards passed away on Saturday, January 16, from complications of pneumonia. Here are the details of the funeral:

Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at Ninde Brookside Funeral Home (3841 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74105, (918) 742-5556). A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, 403 S. Cincinnati, Tulsa, OK. He will be laid to rest at Green Hill Cemetery, Sapulpa, OK.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Victor’s memory to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Baptist Village of Owasso, 7410 N 127th E Ave, Owasso, OK 74055 or www.LifeShareRegistry.org

Anita’s address:
2300 Riverside Dr,  #11F  Tulsa, OK, 74114
(918) 605 0835

There is an obituary with a section for condolences.