James Allen “Heavy” Hafner, age 93, of Leaday, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, in the Coleman County Medical Center. Graveside funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 31, 2018, at the Hill Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

He was born James Allen Hafner on October 10, 1924, in Tuscola, the only child of Raymond Allen “Tony” Hafner and Virlie Hafner. Although he was named James Allen he was known to most people as “Heavy.” He grew up in San Angelo where he attended school. As a young man, he moved to Leaday with his parents and has lived there since that time. Heavy served in the United States Army during World War II and received an Honorable Discharge in 1946. On March 20, 1947 he married Martha Jamison in Leaday and she preceded him in death on March 26, 1999. He served as the Postmaster at Gouldbusk for 27 years as well as farming and ranching his land. He enjoyed fishing and gambling in Laughlin, Shreveport and Wendover. He was greatly loved by his family and friends and will be deeply missed.
Survivors include grandchildren, Julia Hafner Rae and husband Max “Fuzz” of Gouldbusk, Amber Bouldin and husband Monty of Fisk, Cody Slate and wife Candace of Sterling City, Haley Cook and husband Boone of Early, Travis Slate and wife Brandi of Coleman; great grandson, George Allen Rae; step-great-grandchildren, Jordan Rae, Paisley Rae and Brynley Rae; cousin, Mary Davis and husband Robert of Winters; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife and a son, Jimmy Allen Hafner on September 12, 2000.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 30, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home, 400 W. Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas 76834.

Memorials may be made to the Hill Cemetery Association, c/o Bettie Scarborough, 800 CR 252, Gouldbusk, Texas 76845 or the donor’s favorite charity.