Tacoma Onetta Boler, 89, of Midland, Texas, passed away in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, September 01, 2011.
Tacoma was born June 6, 1922 in a small farming community known as Hudson, near May, Texas.
She grew up in Brown County and graduated from May High School. She later attended Brantley-Draughon Business College in Forth Worth, Texas. On May 12, 1940, she married W.J. Boler. They resided in May, Coleman, and Abilene, Texas before settling in Midland in 1950.
Tacoma was a long time member of Westside Church of Christ. She was a devoted wife, mother, and "Murner". Her life was centered around her home and family. Her arms and loving heart were open to everyone. And, no one loved infants and children more than she. Her love for children was never-ending and unconditional. She made each of her grandchildren feel special.
Tacoma was a great artist and loved to paint china and porcelain dolls, which she displayed all over her home. She enjoyed spending time using her green thumb planting flowers and gardening, she could make anything grow. She also loved cooking for large crowds at the holidays and baking pies and cakes for no occasion at all. She was a firm believer in "counting your blessings", she counted hers in the eyes of each member of her large family.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Floyd and Ella Mae Ribble; her husband, of 69 years, W.J. Boler; two daughters, Martricia Jewel and Lexa Coeise Boler; one grandson, John Kent Hanlan; and one great grandson, Branum Austin Welch.
Tacoma is survived by six children, Judy Cauble of Fort Worth, Texas; Jalienne Hanlan, Charles Boler, Larry Boler and wife, DruAnn, Floyd Boler and Mary Alderman and husband, Curtis, all of Midland. She also leaves behind her sister, Bobbie Thorne, of Midland and her brother, Brooks Ribble, and wife, Laura, of May, Texas. She was the proud Murner of 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and her beloved dog, Lacy.
Visitation will be held at Ellis Funeral Home on Friday, September 2, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Westside Church of Christ on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Interment: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Brown County on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Source: Ellis Funeral Home, Midland, Texas