Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Mexia Daily News - Oct. 21, 2003 edition Bruce Wilton Person Bruce Wilton Person, 50, died Thursday. He was born April 14, 1953, in Big Spring to Mary Nell Denton Person and Wilton (Lefty) Person. A resident of Teague, Mr. Person was preceded in death by his parents, and was an offshore drilling consultant with Petroleum Engineers, Inc., working mainly for Walter Oil & Gas Company. Prior to becoming a consultant, Bruce enjoyed a 26-year career with Rowan Companies, Inc., working for several years in Alaska as Division Drilling Superintendent, and offshore as a Rig Superintendent. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home Chapel in Teague. The Rev. Jay Thomas of Belton will conduct the services. Surviving are his wife, Koletta Person; two sons, Brandon and Jarrett Person; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Nancy Person. Bruce is also survived by his father and mother-in-law, Charles and Varue Ingerson; a special nephew and niece, Johnny Tudor and Brandie Colwell, and many friends. Bruce is also survived by his "other" family - the many men and women who worked with him in the drilling industry.