Zed M. Coston

Dallas Morning News
31 October 1967

FORNEY, Texas (Sp.) – Zed M. Coston, 79, of the Markout community near here, a former long time Dallas resident, died Monday in Terrell.

A Rockwall native, Coston moved near here in 1942 to engage in farming after a 31-year residence in Dallas. A bronco buster and rodeo performer in his youth, he had held a government contract from 1911 until 1942 to purchase mules for the Army.

Survivors: Wife; son, Fred Coston of Dilas; three daughters, Mrs. Bill Shaw and Miss Mary Coston of Forney and Mrs. Jean Cunningham of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Pat Doyle and Mrs. Lela Young of Dallas, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Wednesday in the First Baptist Church of Forney. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

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Dallas Morning News
1 November 1967

COSTON

Zed Monroe, Forney resident, passed away Monday at Terrell, Texas. Survived by wife, Mrs. Edna Kate Coston; daughters, Mrs. W.E. Shaw, Miss Mary Frances Coston, both of Forney, Mrs. Jack Cunningham, Houston; son, Fred Monroe Coston, Dallas; 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Pat Doyle, Mrs. Lillie Young, both of Dallas. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Forney, Rev. Jerry Griffin and Rev. Jimmy Walthall officiating. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery, Forney.

ANDERSON-CLAYTON BROS.
Forney, HI5-3301