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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; Saturday, April 4, 1998, 8:27 AM Area Sue Craven Robinson PADUCAH - Sue Craven Robinson, 91, of Plainview, a former Paducah resident, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Garden of Memories Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Peckham, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Robinson was born in Merkel. She graduated from Paducah High School in 1925 and attended Hardin-Simmons College at Abilene and the University of Oklahoma at Norman. She was a homemaker and a school teacher, having taught at Cee Vee and Paducah elementary schools. She married Dr. S. Frank Robinson in 1933. He died in 1953. A son, Ray Bob Robinson, also preceded her in death in 1997. There are no immediate survivors. Nedra Higginbotham HEREFORD - Nedra Higginbotham, 79, died Friday, April 3, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Cliff Custer, evangelist, and Dr. Tom Fuller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park by Gililland-Watson Funeral Directors. Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Spur. She married Raymond A. Higginbotham in 1940 at Spur. She moved from Spur to Deaf Smith County in 1951. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher and an accomplished pianist. Mrs. Higginbotham was preceded in death by a son, Landis Ray Higginbotham, in 1958; and by a daughter, Ann Higginbotham, in 1966. Survivors include her husband; and a sister, Peggy Duckworth of Lubbock. The family requests memorials be to the Cliff Custer Ministries of Grants Pass, Ore. Ray Leon Waddill CHILDRESS - Ray Leon Waddill, 76, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery at Memphis with the Rev. Jim McCurley, pastor of First Baptist Church of Childress, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Waddill was born in Memphis and graduated from Memphis High School. He attended the University of Texas. He lived in the Houston area most of his life before moving to Childress in 1997. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked as a waiter. Survivors include a brother, Boyce Waddill of Memphis; and two stepbrothers, Alvin Taylor and Cecil Taylor, both of Arlington. Lorraine Alamillo CLAUDE - Lorraine Alamillo, 55, died Friday, April 3, 1998. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Claude Cemetery with the Rev. Cal Stalter, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Shamrock, officiating. Mrs. Alamillo was born in Gallup, N.M., and had lived in Claude for 14 months. She lived in Las Vegas before moving to Claude. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She married Gilbert Alamillo in 1961 at Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Ted Alamillo of Santa Fe, N.M., and Tim Alamillo of Santa Barbara, Calif.; three daughters, Irene Eisenhaur of Claude, and Victoria Vigil and Patricia Johnson, both of Las Vegas; her father, John Marquez Sr. of Henderson; two brothers, John Marquez Jr. of Henderson and Leroy Marquez of Sacramento, Calif.; a sister, Ida Diaz of Henderson; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Patsy Archuleta DALHART - Patsy Ramirez Archuleta, 59, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Guidry, pastor of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Home. Mrs. Archuleta was born and raised in Dalhart. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. She married John J. Archuleta in 1965. He died in 1994. Survivors include five sons, Albert Archuleta and Anthony Archuleta, both of Amarillo, Michael Archuleta of Phoenix, John Archuleta of Dalhart and Frank Archuleta of Austin; two brothers, J.R. Ramirez of Lubbock and James Ramirez of San Antonio; two sisters, Rose Martinez of Dalhart and Mary Ramirez of Denver; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Alice V. Williams EARTH - Alice V. "Shorty" Williams, 85, died Friday, April 3, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Broyles officiating. Burial will be in Earth Memorial Cemetery by Parsons-Ellis Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born in Frederick, Okla. She had lived in Earth since 1931, moving from Burkburnett. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She married John E. Williams in 1933 at Clovis, N.M. He died in 1996. Survivors include two daughters, Janell Verner of Muleshoe and Betty A. DuVall of Ropesville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to a favorite charity. Merle McMurtry PLAINVIEW - Merle McMurtry, 83, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in College Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Robertson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery by Lemons Funeral Home. Mr. McMurtry was born in Silverton. He moved with his parents near Vigo Park in 1917. He joined Vigo Park Baptist Church at the age of 11 and helped build the present church building. He graduated from Tulia High School in 1933 and from Texas Tech University in 1938. At Texas Tech, he was a fouryear high point man in the School of Agriculture. He received a bachelor of science degree in animal husbandry and was a member of Alpha Chi Scholastic Society. Mr. McMurtry served with the Army Medical Corps. He farmed and ranched in the Vigo Park area for many years. He was the Briscoe County Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1963. He was a founding director of First State Bank in Tulia. He was active in Bible distribution through the American Bible Society. He also gave many programs and lectures on various Indian tribes throughout the Panhandle and South Plains. Mr. McMurtry married Rosa Lie Brown in 1974 and moved to Plainview. Survivors include his wife; a sister, Betty Devin of Tulia; and a brother, Hoyse McMurtry of Lubbock. The family requests memorials be to the American Cancer Society, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch or a favorite charity. Amarillo Chaz Dwayne Niblett Chaz Dwayne Niblett, 14, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, April 1, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Mark C.M.E. Church at Pampa with the Rev. Amy Lakey, minister, and the Rev. Leslie Lakey, eulogist, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery at Pampa by Warford-Walker Mortuary Inc., 509 N. Hughes St. Chaz was born in Pampa. He was a member of St. Mark C.M.E. Church at Pampa. He attended Lamar Elementary School in Pampa before moving several years ago to Amarillo, where he attended Sam Houston Middle School. Survivors include his mother, Loretta Grimes of Amarillo; his father, Kevin Grimes of Pampa; two sisters, Kisha Grimes of Amarillo and Kamisha Grimes of Macon, Ga.; grandparents, Selma Hutchens of Amarillo, Frances Dorsey and Bobby Joe Dorsey, both of Pampa, and Joe L. Niblett of Monahans; and great-grandfathers, Bill Hutchens and Charlie Niblett, both of Pampa. The family will be at 406 N. Virginia St. Anne Zimmerman Anne Zimmerman, 65, of Amarillo, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today in St. Stephen United Methodist Church with Dr. Jim Smith, pastor, officiating. Private graveside services will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Zimmerman was born in Amarillo. She married John Zimmerman in 1950 at Anton. They had operated Zimmerman Typewriter Service since 1987. Mrs. Zimmerman was a member of St. Stephen United Methodist Church and the Covenant Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband; three children, John W. Zimmerman, Terry G. Zimmerman and Sherry Brewer, all of Amarillo; her mother, Charlotte Alexander of Amarillo; a brother, the Rev. Kenneth Alexander of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; and nine grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to the music program at St. Stephen United Methodist Church. The body will not be available for viewing. Rev. Lonnie Dewayne Hooley Tina Marie Hooley The Rev. Lonnie Dewayne Hooley, 32, of Amarillo, died Monday, March 30, 1998. His wife, Tina Marie Hooley, 28, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998. Joint memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Messenger Worship Center with the Rev. Don Messer, district superintendent of the North Texas District of the Pentecostal Church of God, officiating. Burial was Friday in Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark. Local arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. The Rev. and Mrs. Hooley were married in 1988 at Fort Smith. They moved to Amarillo in 1991. The Rev. Hooley was born in Fort Smith and graduated from Northside High School in Fort Smith in 1984. He attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and West-Ark Community College in Fort Smith. He had been pastor of Messenger Worship Center for seven years. Mrs. Hooley was born in Walnut Ridge, Ark., and graduated from Hoxie High School in Hoxie, Ark., in 1988. She was a homemaker and a member of Messenger Worship Center. She was active in church activities and taught a children's Sunday school class. The Rev. Hooley's survivors include a daughter, Melissa Marie Hooley of the home; his mother, Bonnie Hooley of Joplin, Mo.; and a sister, Melody Jean Bebee of Joplin. Mrs. Hooley's survivors include a daughter, Melissa Marie Hooley of the home; her parents, William J. Robinett and Linda Hurst, both of Hoxie; seven sisters, Lisa Hankins of Jonesboro, Ark., Sheila Hurst of Clover, S.C., Rhonda Thompson of Honolulu, and Melody Hurst, Natalie Hurst, Jennifer Hurst and Amanda Robinett, all of Hoxie; and two brothers, Greg Coats of Hoxie and Chris Coats of Jonesboro. The family requests memorials be to the Melissa Marie Hooley trust fund c/o First National Bank, 3429 Bell St., Amarillo, Texas 79109. Johnny David Harris Johnny David Harris, 74, of Amarillo, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in South Lawn Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Messer of the church officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mr. Harris was born in Sand Springs, Okla. He moved to Amarillo in 1965 from California. He served with the Navy during World War II. He was a cook at Hummer's Sports Cafe for 10 years. He also worked part time for Mr. Gatti's Pizza and for the Amarillo schools as a crossing guard. He was a member of South Lawn Baptist Church. Mr. Harris married Dorothy Mae Smith in 1974 at Amarillo. Survivors include his wife; a son, Kirby Thomas of Amarillo; a daughter, Freda Louise Morgan of Clovis, N.M.; and five sisters. The family will be at 3905 S. Tyler St. They request memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice and Life Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79176-0001. The body will not be available for viewing. William H. Holmes William H. "Bill" Holmes, 75, of Amarillo, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Bolton Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Green, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Holmes was born in Floydada and had lived in Amarillo for 56 years. He owned Village Barber and the barber shop at Amarillo National Bank. He later owned Ace-Hi Barber before retiring recently. He was a member of Bolton Street Baptist Church. Mr. Holmes was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He entered the Air Corps in 1943 and served eight months flying B-17s on the European Front. He married Maureen Hart in 1941 at Floydada. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dwain Holmes of Port Lavaca, Lyn Holmes of George West and Dell Holmes of The Colony; two daughters, Anita Wilson of Carrollton and DeAnn Smith of Friendswood; a brother, C.A. Holmes of Floydada; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will be at 2300 McAfee. They request memorials in lieu of flowers to Bolton Street Baptist Church, 2555 S. Bolton St., Amarillo, Texas 79103. Elsewhere Earl Kinnear Scott SAN ANTONIO - Earl Kinnear Scott, 50, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fairview Cemetery at Pampa with the Rev. Todd Dyess, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Pampa, officiating. Local arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mr. Scott was born in Pampa. He graduated from Pampa High School at Pampa and West Texas State University at Canyon. He was a member of Lamna Kia Alpha fraternity. In 1978, he moved to San Antonio, where he owned Gray Electric Co. He had been an Eagle Scout and served as secretary at Oxbo Neighborhood Association. Survivors include his father, Royal Scott of Pampa. Betty Skillman SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Betty Skillman, 74, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Private services will be in Scottsdale by Green Acres Mortuary. Mrs. Skillman was born in Amarillo. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Paul Skillman; a daughter, Paula Skillman-Delgado; two sons, Robert D. Skillman and Jon J. Skillman; and a grandchild. The family requests memorials be to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, Ariz. 85014. Oklahoma Nancy Maurine Burcham LONE WOLF, Okla. - Nancy Maurine Whitener Burcham, 89, died Friday, April 3, 1998. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Lone Wolf Cemetery by People Cooperative Funeral Home. Mrs. Burcham was born in Hester, Greer County. She graduated from White Flat High School in 1928. She was a member of United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and the United Methodist Women. She married William Frederick Burcham in 1929 at Mangum, Okla. He died in 1972. Survivors include two sons, William Robert Burcham of Claude, Texas, and James Frederick Burcham of Houston; a daughter, Sarah Schreiner of Lone Wolf; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Charles Delbert Ray HARDESTY, Okla. - Charles Delbert Ray, 68, died Thursday, April 2, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Calvert officiating. Burial will be in Hartville Cemetery by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon. Mr. Ray was born in Guymon. He was raised in Hardesty and graduated from Hardesty High School with the class of 1949. He then attended the University of Oklahoma and received an associate's degree in civil engineering. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the Navy from 1951 to 1954 stationed on the USS George Clymor. Mr. Ray had been employed as a rural letter carrier for many years. He was a member of Guymon Lodge AF&AM No. 335. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite and the India Shrine Temple. Survivors include his brother, Bernard Ray of Spearman, Texas. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. A Charles Ray memorial has been established for the Shriners Children's Hospital. Memorials will be accepted at Henson-Novak Funeral Home, Box 1306, Guymon, Okla. 73942.