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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Thanks to the Amarillo Newspapers for allowing us to place their online obits in the USGenWeb Archives ==================================================================== Last updated; Monday, September 1, 1997, 6:32 AM Amarillo Roderick C. McClure, Roderick C. McClure, 85, of Amarillo, died Friday, Aug. 29, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Glen Walton of North Amarillo Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. McClure was born in Hambel Branch. He came to Amarillo in 1940 from Hillsboro. He worked as a shop foreman for Joe Siegel Pipe and Steel for 39 years. He married Hilda Cora Glasgow in 1929 at Hillsboro. Mr. McClure was a member of North Amarillo Church of Christ, and a longtime supporter of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch. He was preceded in death by a son, Roderick Briggs McClure, in 1993. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Billy Joe McClure of Amarillo and Larry Kent McClure of Calera, Okla.; three daughters, Regena Somerville and Deloris Powers, both of Amarillo, and Wanda Bibas of Providence, R.I.; a sister, Ida Mae Collum; 16 grandchildren; 32 greatgrandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren. Marie Pullen Reynolds Marie Pullen Reynolds, 59, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Dale Hoggatt officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Reynolds was born in Philadelphia. She came to Amarillo in 1977 from Albuquerque, N.M. She was a certified nursing assistant and a volunteer for many civic organizations. Mrs. Reynolds was an Army veteran and a member of South Christian Church. Survivors include three sons, Richard Pullen Jr. and Mark Rowh, both of Amarillo, and Ronald Pullen of San Angelo; a brother, James Mulholland of Philadelphia; former husband, Richard Pullen Sr.; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Donald J. Tipton Donald J. Tipton, 79, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 Bell St. with the Rev. Scott Greer of Paramount Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Tipton was born in Vincennes, Ind. He joined the Air Force in 1959. He retired in 1980. He married Thelma Tipton in 1969. Mr. Tipton was a member of Khiva Temple, Veterans of Foreign Wars, No. 1475, Moose Lodge, American Legion, and the Elks. He was also a member of Paramount Christian Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Danny O'Grady of Midland; a daughter, Patsy Humphrey of Alexandria, Va.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will be at 1205 Bowie Street. The family requests memorials be to a favorite charity. Mildred Frey Mildred Frey, 74, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Eddie George officiating. An additional service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Presbyterian Church in Stapleton, Neb. Burial will be in McCain Cemetery. Arrangements are by Adams and Swanson Funeral Home in North Platt, Neb. Mrs. Frey was born in Stapleton. She had lived in Amarillo since 1970. She owned the Pancake Station. She was Presbyterian. She married Harry Frey in 1942 at Stapleton. He died in 1986. Survivors include a daughter, Darla Provence of Amarillo; a son, Bill Frey of Amarillo; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Faye Thompson Faye Thompson, 76, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with the Rev. Scott Greer, youth minister at Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson was born in Chalk. She had lived in Amarillo since 1940. She had worked as a budget officer in the Air Force. She was a member of Daughters of the Nile, and a life member of Beta Sigma Phi. She was Beta Sigma Phi Girl of the Year in 1986. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. She married Leo Thompson in 1946 at Amarillo. Survivors include her husband; and a brother, Darrell of Abilene. Oklahoma Flora Godown BOISE CITY, Okla. - Flora Godown, 98, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Boise City First Baptist Church with Tom Milbern officiating. Graveside services will be at noon Tuesday in Mennonite Brethren Cemetery at Hillsboro, Kan. Arrangements are by Cimarron Mortuary in Boise City. Mrs. Godown was born in Hillsboro. She married Roy A. Godown in 1921 at Hillsboro. He died in 1977. The couple moved to Boise City and ran an creamery and restaurant. They also operated the mercantile for 21 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church, the Garden Club, and the Bridge Club, all of Boise; and the Order of the Eastern Star, Texhoma Chapter, No. 46. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Judd of Stratford; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and seven greatgreat-grandchildren. Elsewhere Willie Mae Hignight LAKEVIEW - Willie Mae "Bill'' Hignight, 85, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church in Lakeview with the Rev. Jeff Taylor, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis by Myers-Long Funeral Directors of Turkey and Spicer Funeral Home of Memphis. Mrs. Hignight was born in Texarkana, Ark. She married William C. "Red'' Hignight in 1934 at Hugo, Okla. He died in 1992. Survivors include a son, Shelby Hignight of Tecumseh, Mich.; a sister, Lucille Reed of Bastrop; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to Cemetery Association in Lakeview or Memphis. Jerry Leon Rust FREEPORT - Jerry Leon Rust, 59, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Lakewood Funeral Chapel at Lake Jackson with the Rev. Don Storey officiating. Burial will be in Restwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Lakewood Funeral Chapel of Freeport. Mr. Rust was born in Greenville. He was a plumber for 40 years and a former owner of Big City Plumbing. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Rust of Freeport; three daughters, Terri Smith of Katy, Shari Turnbow of Amarillo and Ceres Head of Cypress; a sister, Tina Causey of Farmersville; and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The family requests memorials be to Hospice of Galveston, 1708 Amburn, Suite C., Texas City, 77591-2436. Area Fidel Santos Garcia HEREFORD - Fidel Santos Garcia, 55, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in San Jose Catholic Church at Hereford. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel with Deacon Jesse Guerrero officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Mr. Garcia was born in Lampasos, Mexico. He was a Hereford resident for the past 30 years. He was a truck driver and member of San Jose Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Maria Luisa Garcia of Hereford; five sons, Roel Garcia, Edmundo Garcia, Alex Garcia and Fidel Garcia of Hereford, and Rudolfo Garcia of Amarillo; his parents, Fructoso and Manuela Garcia of Hereford; five brothers, Guillermo Garcia of Laredo, and Jose Garcia, Albino Garcia, Manuel Garcia, and Fructuoso Garcia Jr., all of Hereford; three sisters, Maria De Los Angeles Perez of Progreso, Guadalupe Aldape of Alvin, and Beatrice Garcia of Hereford; and a grandson. Edward K. Haner SPEARMAN - Edward K. Haner, 79, died Friday, Aug. 29, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church with the Rev. Joseph Weaks, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mr. Haner was born in Woodland, Colo. He lived in the area for 39 years moving from Pampa. He worked for Exxon Corp. for 38 years as a field foreman. He married Dorothy Bowsher in 1944 at Amarillo. She died in 1994. Mr. Haner was an elder of First Christian Church and former chairman of the church's board. Survivors include three sons, Gary Haner of Odessa, Dallas Haner of Amarillo and Tommy Haner of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be sent to First Christian Church Building Fund, the American Heart Association or a favorite charity. Bob Dodd MULESHOE - Bob Dodd, 63, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Dodd of Brownwood and Paul Poyner of Muleshoe officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Dodd was born in Lubbock. He had lived in Muleshoe since 1962. He was a farmer and an agent for Germania Insurance Co. He owned the Muleshoe Gin from 1962 to 1996. He was a former minister. He married Peggy Willis in 1951 at Lubbock. He was a member of the Muleshoe First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Dodd, in 1990. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Judy Puckett, Cindy Barnes and Brenda Hawkins, all of Muleshoe; two sisters, Bonnie Flournoy and Millie Phares, both of Lubbock; three brothers, Bill Dodd of Brownwood, J.W. Dodd of Kerrville and Donald Cheek of Lubbock; and nine grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, Texas 78755; and Alzheimer's Panhandle Chapter Association, 2200 West Seventh Street, Amarillo, Texas 79106. Ann Marecle PERRYTON - Ann Marecle, 50, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ted Latham officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers of Perryton. Mrs. Marecle was born in Ardmore, Okla. She moved to Perryton in 1956 from Texhoma, Okla. She graduated from Perryton High School and worked as a motel clerk. She was Baptist. Survivors include her mother, Lucille McDonald of Perryton; two brothers, Bill Brittain of Yoakum and Raymond Brittain of Perryton. Nell F. Tomlinson STINNETT - Nell F. Tomlinson, 82, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Stinnett United Methodist Church with the Rev. Landrum Medlock, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors. Mrs. Tomlinson was a native of Sugarland and a resident of the Stinnett area for 52 years. She was a member of Stinnett United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. Survivors include her husband, W.A. "Tex'' Tomlinson; a son, the Rev. Jim F. Tomlinson of Columbus, Texas; a daughter, Barbara Davenport of Ada, Okla.; a brother, Roy Crittenden of Granbury; two sisters, Ivilla Bond of Borger and Mary Virginia Gaither of Pustin, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Emery G. Neff BORGER - Emery G. Neff, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Scott Condiff, pastor, and the Rev. Wayne Hicks, pastor of Valley View Church of the Nazarene in Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors. Mr. Neff was a native of Laverne, Okla., and a Borger resident for 55 years. He was a retired parts manager with Phillips Transportation Department. He was a member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene. He is preceded in death by his wife, Noma Neff, in 1994. Survivors include a son, Dean Neff of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Karen Kay Neff of Amarillo; a brother, Wayne Neff of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a sister, Gladys Moberly of Clovis, N.M.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice, 200 N.W. Seventh Street, Amarillo, Texas 79176. James E. Adams STINNETT - James E. Adams, 73, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Victory Baptist Church with the Rev. Kerry Fenley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors. Mr. Adams was a native of Desdemona and a longtime resident of the Stinnett area. He was an electrician. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Adobe Walls Masonic Lodge No. 1355, Khiva Shrine and the American Legion. Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Lee Adams, in 1965. Survivors include three sons, Ronnie Adams of Groesbeck, Reggie Adams of Emery and Jimmy Adams of Stinnett; a daughter, Regina Orr of Stinnett; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Lewis Earl Henderson Jr. GRUVER - Lewis Earl Henderson Jr., 72, died Aug. 30, 1997. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Golden Age Center with Scott Hogland of Auburn Street Church of Christ in Lubbock officiating. Burial will be in Gruver Cemetery. Mr. Henderson was born in Memphis. He lived in the area for 53 years, moving from Texhoma, Okla. He was a farmer. He married Joy Lee Cox in 1948 at Borger. She died in 1995. Mr. Henderson was a member of the Auburn Street Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Dana Stovall of Duncanville and Shari Whitefield of Amarillo; two sons, Dennis Henderson of Gruver and Scott Henderson of Lubbock; two brothers, Nolan Henderson of Carlsbad, N.M., and Gary Henderson of Olympia, Wash.; two sisters, Sue Funk and Fay Rene May, both of Carlsbad; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to Hansford Manor, Spearman Church of Christ Children's Home, Gruver Cemetery or a favorite charity.