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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, January 2, 1999, 6:31 AM Area Faye Nell Raper MEMPHIS - Faye Nell Raper, 70, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery with Tom Posey officiating. Arrangements are by Memphis Funeral Home. Mrs. Raper was born in Hedley and lived in the Hall County area most of her life. She was a retired nurse. Survivors include a sister, Mary Ann Hanvey of Big Spring; and a brother, Robert Eppers of Archer City. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. The body will be not available for viewing and there will be no visitation. Frank Clements Jr. HEREFORD - Frank Clements Jr., 89, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Parkside Chapel with the Rev. Doris Huckert officiating. Graveside services will be Monday in Roswell City Cemetery in Roswell, N.M. Mr. Clements was born in Birmingham, Ala. A retired government employee of 26 years, he was the fire chief at the Walker Air Force Base in Roswell and retired in 1972 from the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Clements moved to Hereford, where he farmed and raised pigs. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Hereford. Survivors include a son, Joe Bob Clements of Hereford; a stepson, James Lamar of Jal, N.M.; two stepdaughters, Cheryl Bradfield of Kansas City, Mo., and Cindy Clements of Roswell; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Hereford Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels. Florence Rosella Ondracek DALHART - Florence Rosella Ondracek, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Hass Funeral Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Dale Guidry, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Oncracek was born in Lebanon, Mo., and moved to Obar, N.M., in the early 1900s. She moved to Dalhart to attend high school and boarded with the August Hesse Sr. family. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, St. Anthony's Altar Society and a number of other organizations. She married Ed Ondracek in 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983 and by a son, Robert Gerald Ondracek. Survivors include two sons, Francis Ondracek of Dalhart and Joseph Ondracek of Gaylord, Mich.; two brothers, Roy and Fred Pine of Illinois; a sister, Mable Kerley of Washington; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family will be at 921 Cherry in Dalhart. Joe Prater PLAINVIEW - Joe Prater, 89, of Lubbock, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Plainview Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Field, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church of Amarillo, officiating. Arrangements are by Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview. Mr. Prater was born in Nevada, Texas, and grew up in Farmersville, where he attended schools. After his marriage, he moved to Plano, where he farmed. He moved to Spade in 1942 and to Halfway in 1962. In 1969, Mr. Prater retired from farming. He moved to Plainview in 1972 and to Lubbock in 1989. He was a Baptist. He married Ruth Denison in 1933 at Marietta, Okla. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Doris Marie Palmer of Sun City, Ariz.; a brother; two sisters; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Rene'e Hayes PADUCAH - Rene'e Hayes, 51, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Missionary Baptist Church in Paducah with the Rev. Keith Prather, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Hayes was born and raised in Paducah where she graduated from high school. She attended Clarendon Junior College. She was an artist and a member of the Pythian Sisters and the Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Alyssa Nicole Baker of Medina; her mother, Mable Holcomb of Paducah; two brothers, Marvin Holcomb of Fort Worth and Mikie Dean Holcomb of Paducah; a special friend, Kevin Rowe of Dallas; and a grandson. Amarillo James Harold Mitchell James Harold Mitchell, 86, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998. The family will receive visitors from 2 until 3 p.m. today and Sunday at Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St. Mr. Mitchell was born in Trinidad, Colo. During World War II, he served in the Army Corps of Engineers. He moved to Amarillo in 1951 from Rifle, Colo. Mr. Mitchell was employed by Pantex and Helium Activity in Amarillo. He was a member of San Jacinto United Methodist Church. He married Doris R. Wilkins in 1937 at Lincoln, Neb. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jim Mitchell of Korea; a daughter, Jane Stewart of Amarillo; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association Panhandle Chapter or San Jacinto United Methodist Church. Viewing will be during business hours at the funeral home. Frances Williams Frances Williams, 59, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church in Bovina with the Rev. Gary Morgan, pastor, the Rev. E.D. Fields and the Rev. Tim Askew officiating. Burial will be in Bovina Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Williams was born in My Enterprise and had lived in Amarillo for three years. She was a homemaker and member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. She married Anderson Williams in 1963. He died in 1980. Survivors include her mother, Maudie Johnson of Amarillo; two sons, Steven Ashley and Homer Ashley Jr., both of Youngstown, Ohio; two daughters, Annette Johnson and Jeanette Ashley, both of Amarillo; a granddaughter, Angela Chavers of Amarillo; three brothers, Charles Johnson of Phoenix, and Larry Johnson and Ronnie Johnson, both of Amarillo; three sisters, Charlene Shepherd, Mary Ranson and Linda Richardson, all of Amarillo; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Cassandra Mares Cassandra Mares, 26, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Patrick Hoffman of St. Laurence Cathedral officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce St. Miss Mares was born in Fort Morgan, Colo. She was a cashier at Braum's and a Catholic. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Israel John and Ellia Mares of Fort Morgan; her mother and stepfather, Jo Ann Mares and Billy Denney of Amarillo; and three brothers, Keith Gonzales of Amarillo and Johnny Mares and Victor Mares, both of Fort Morgan. The family will be at 1041 Bagarry. Kenneth A. Terrel Kenneth A. Terrel, 71, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road, with the Rev. Gary Kellison of Bethel Assembly Church officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Terrel was born in Baca County, Colo., and moved to Amarillo 44 years ago. He served in the Navy during World War II. He owned and was partners in several roofing companies. He married Lula Shepard in 1947 at Greeley, Colo. She died in 1989. Survivors include five daughters, Judy Grant, Louella Terrel, Linda Flanigan and Patty Watson, all of Amarillo, and Cindy McCurry of Madison, Miss.; a son, Ricky Terrel of Amarillo; two brothers, Frank Terrel of Fort Collins, Colo., and Glen Terrel of Minder, Neb.; two sisters, Alice Newland of Brush, Colo., and Irene Collins of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will be at 5140 McCarty. Jose W. Quintana Jose W. Quintana, 78, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce St. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Monsignor Harold Waldo officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Quintana was born in Montoya, N.M., and moved to Amarillo five years ago. During World War II, he served with the Army in both the European and Pacific campaigns. In 1976, he retired after 25 years as a nursing assistant with the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Mr. Quintana was a member of Knights of Columbus and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. For many years, he was active in the Boy Scouts of America. He married Maxmina Diaz in 1950 at Amarillo. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mary Quintana Sena of Amarillo and Joann Holvey of Dallas; two sons, Michael Quintana of Amarillo and David Quintana of Dallas; a brother, Ralph Quintana of New Mexico; a sister, Frances Salacar of Amarillo; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family will be at 2915 S. Marrs. Charles Clifford Britton Charles Clifford Britton, 63, died Friday, Jan. 1,, 1999. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce St., with Dr. Ron Muellar of Sanborn Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Washburn Cemetery. Mr. Britton was born in Amarillo and raised in Matador. He returned to Amarillo in the early 1950s. He retired as a shoe repairman with Dolcater Shoe Repair. He was a member of Oddfellow Lodge and Sanborn Baptist Church. He married Virginia Jordan in 1991 at Plano. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia West, in 1989. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Judy Jackson of Amarillo and Charlotte Rutherford of Caddo Mills; a sister, Dorothy Akin of Amarillo; four brothers, Frank Glasscock of Arkansas, Leonard Glasscock of Oklahoma and Garland and Claude Glasscock, both of Amarillo; 6 stepchildren; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Boys Ranch or Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice and Life Enrichment Center.