Opinion ID: 1153076
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Beverly Coleman

Text: Beverly Coleman, Vernard's niece, testified that she had visited her uncle and Dixie at their home about two or three times a year. After Dixie died, she would take her uncle to buy groceries and help him with things he needed to do. Beverly testified that two of the other nieces would also visit and help out; for nine months, the six nieces and nephew took turns caring for Vernard around the clock. Beverly stated that she didn't think Vernard and Dixie ever got along; she stated that Uncle Vernard was not permitted to do hardly anything. Dixie ran everything, and I think they argued and fussed all the time. Beverly testified on cross-examination that after Dixie died, Vernard held Droke family reunions. She stated that Vernard had told her that Dixie had not allowed his folks to visit; now that she was gone, he was going to have his family. Beverly agreed that Vernard had sold furniture and given away other items.