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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; Tuesday, October 5, 1999, 6:41 AM Amarillo Bobby Ray Wagner Bobby Ray Wagner, 72, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Windell Taylor, chaplain of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Wagner was born in Buffalo Spring and served with the Navy during World War II. In 1952, he moved to Amarillo, where he worked in oil fields and at the smelter before joining Sheetmetal Local No. 49. He was a Christian. Survivors include a son, Jerry Wagner of Tulsa, Okla.; four daughters, Phyllis Mason of Fountain Valley, Calif., Georgia Hoffmann of Hemet, Calif., Glenda Hatfield of Claude and Deanna Benson of Amarillo; a sister, Wanda Black of Hart; a special friend, Cordie Coatney of Amarillo; seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Amarillo Daily News Oct. 5, 1999 Tommy Scott Tommy Scott, 49, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains of Borger with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Borger, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa. Mr. Scott was born in Dodge City, Kan., and was a resident of Borger before moving to Amarillo. He was the owner of Scott Construction Co. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and a Church of God member. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Kay in 1997. Survivors include two sons, Edwin Scott Jr. of Amarillo and Timothy Scott of Roswell, N.M.; a brother, George Douglas Maupin of San Antonio; a sister, Janice Hall of Citrus Heights, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Leatrice Rich Leatrice "Lea" Rich, 76, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Bell Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Claud Tugwell, retired Baptist minister, and the Rev. Danny Logan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Rich was born in Quinton, Okla. She graduated in 1940 from Blanchard High School at Blanchard, Okla., and attended Draughon's Business School. She married Van Rich in 1942 at Oklahoma City. They moved to Amarillo from Oklahoma City in 1969. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Bell Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; a son, Garry Rich of Amarillo; a daughter, Becky Baker of Amarillo; three sisters, Helen Lane of Del City, Okla., Ilene Boyd of Midwest City, Okla., and Geneva Alexander of Fredericksburg; two brothers, Fred Basden Jr. of Oklahoma City and Bill Basden of Houston; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to the American Cancer Society or Bell Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will be at 5117 Matador Trail. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Margaret Stuart Fields Margaret Stuart Fields, 89, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Services and burial will be in Terrell. Local arrangements were by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mrs. Fields was born in Wills Point and moved to Terrell in 1933. In 1993, she moved to Amarillo. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Terrell. She married Oscar Price Fields in 1933 at Terrell. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1973 and by a daughter, Phyllis Fields Alexander. Survivors include a son, Oscar Price Fields Jr.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The body will not be available for viewing. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Velma Deuvall Velma Deuvall, 93, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis with the Rev. O.K. Bowen, pastor of First Baptist Church of Memphis, officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mrs. Deuvall was born in Waco. She had lived in Amarillo for more than 30 years where she was a member of Southeast Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by William Clark, Homer McClure and Andrew Deuvall. Survivors include two sons, Raymond Clark of Amarillo and Monte Clark of Lubbock; two daughters, Johnnie Davis and Lois Fox, both of Amarillo; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice and Life Enrichment Center. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Charlie F. Alexander Charlie F. Alexander, 95, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Washington Avenue Christian Church with the Rev. Jack Cox, retired minister, and the Rev. Jim Shelburne, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Alexander was born in Giddings and first moved to Amarillo in 1927 then returned in 1947 from Raton, N.M. In 1966, he retired after 33 years as a driver for Southwestern Greyhound Lines. He was a founding member of Washington Avenue Christian Church. In 1987, he married Bobbie Appling at Amarillo. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline "Tiny" Alexander, in 1986. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Joy Alexander Williams of Ventura, Calif.; a son, John Dale Alexander of Columbus; a brother, Leo Alexander of Giddings; three sisters, Lillie Durrenberger of Giddings, M.I. Gann of Lufkin and Dorothy Lehman of Ledbetter; four granddaughters; and a great-grandson. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice or Washington Avenue Christian Church. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Barbara Lynn Hobbs Barbara Lynn Hobbs, 46, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with Jim Patillo, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral Chapel, 1010 W. Ninth. Mrs. Hobbs was born in Amarillo, where she was a lifetime resident. She belonged to Messenger Worship Center. Survivors include a son, Gary Hobbs of Amarillo; a daughter, Tabitha Hobbs of Fresno, Calif.; her father, C.J. Bichsel of Lake Meredith Harbor; two brothers, Greg Bichsel and Clay Bichsel, both of Amarillo; and two grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 James Nicholas Rossiter James Nicholas Rossiter, 69, of Amarillo, died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999. No services are planned. Cremation was by Memory Gardens Crematory. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Rd. Chapel, 1505 Martin Rd. Mr. Rossiter moved to Amarillo from Liberal, Kan. He served with the Army in the Korean War and retired as an auto body repairman. Survivors include three daughters, Pam Fundenberger of Lyons, Kan., Cindy Cauthorn of Corvallis, Ore., and Tina Edwards of Maize, Kan.; four sons, James Ray Rossiter, Mike Rossiter of Myrtle Creek, Ore., Tim Rossiter and Pat Rossiter of Houston; a brother and three sisters; 18 grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. The body will not be available for viewing. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Canyon Adeliada Hernandez Adeliada Hernandez, 82, of Canyon, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today in St. Ann's Catholic Church by the Rev. Jim Gurzynski. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Holley Funeral Home. Miss Hernandez was born in Portales, N.M., and moved to Canyon in 1939. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Canyon. Survivors include two sisters, Crisanta Hernandez and Antonia Acosta, both of Canyon; and three brothers, Mario Hernandez, Roberto Hernandez and Juan Hernandez, all of Canyon; and several nieces and nephews she helped raise. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Alvie Ray Butler Alvie Ray Butler, 53, of Canyon, died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Price, pastor, and the Rev. Greg Corona, a nephew and pastor of Christ Church in Oronogo, Mo., officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Rowe Cemetery at Hedley by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St., of Amarillo. Mr. Butler was born in Clarendon. He graduated from Hedley High School at Hedley in 1964. For 35 years, he worked for Ben E. Keith Foods, where he was president and general manager. He married Donna Gayle Hill in 1970 at Clarendon and they moved to Canyon in 1976. He served with the Marine Reserves for six years and was a member of First Baptist Church at Canyon for 20 years. He was a member of the Amarillo Executive Club, the Texas Restaurant Association and was a West Texas A&M University Booster. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Angie Hickam of Canyon and Jennifer Griffin of Wichita Falls; six sisters, Alta May Condran of Kaufman, Oneda McCracken, Elnora Corona and Marie Burchfield, all of Amarillo, and Malissa Price and Hattie Butler, both of Huntington; five brothers, Royce Butler of Amarillo, Perlie Butler of Ivan, S.C., Jimmy Butler of Houston, G.L. Butler of Pollock and Henry Butler of Lone Oak; and two grandchildren. The body will be available for viewing at Brooks Funeral Directors in Canyon. The family suggests memorials be to the Make-A-Wish Foundation; or the American Cancer Society. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Area Mazie Wall LEFORS - Mazie Wall, 89, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, at Cedar Hill. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Heights Cemetery at Lefors with Larry Brown, associate minister of Mary Ellen and Harvester Church of Christ of Pampa, officiating. Arrangements are by CarmichaelWhatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mrs. Wall was born in Oklahoma and lived in Lefors from 1927 until 1990, when she moved to DeSoto. She was a Church of Christ member. She married William "Bill" Wall in 1927. He died in 1976. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Gatlin in 1989, and a son, Herbert Wall in 1990. Survivors include a daughter, Ruby Guthrie of DeSoto; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home in Pampa. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Daisy E. Duby SUNRAY - Daisy E. Duby, 73, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Bible Baptist Church with Roger Green of the church officiating. Burial will be in Lane Memorial Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Duby was born in Fredrick, Okla., and lived in Moore County for 50 years. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert W. Duby, in 1978 and by two sons, Delbert W. Duby in 1986 and Danny Duby in 1994. Survivors include five daughters, Sharon Mathieu of Iowa City, Iowa, Vivian Karber of Fritch, Rose Ballew of Dalhart and Delilah Smith and Melissa Worley, both of Sunray; a son, Roy Duby of Amarillo; a sister, Charlett Story of Roosevelt, Okla.; and a brother, Max Colvin of Fort Worth. The family will be at 407 Ave. K. They suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials be to Bible Baptist Church, P.O. Box 570, Sunray, TX 79086. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Norma Ellen Crawford BORGER - Norma Ellen Crawford, 63, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Highland Park Cemetery with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton / Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Miss Crawford was born in Fort Townsend, Okla., and lived in Borger since 1943. She was a client with Borger Satellite Center. She is survived by her brother, Loyd Crawford of Borger. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Hillmer Koch CANADIAN - Hillmer Koch, 89, of Lipscomb, died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Darrouzett with Bill Griffin, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Lipscomb by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors in Canadian. Mr. Koch was born in Shattuck, Okla., and moved to Lipscomb County in 1916. He was a farmer and rancher who was a member of the Farm Bureau and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He served on the Lipscomb board of trustees. He married Charlotte "Lottie" Meller in 1933 at Lipscomb. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Alfred Koch of Pampa, Ervin Koch of Lipscomb, Merlin Koch of Amarillo and Vernon Koch of Guymon, Okla.; three daughters, Luella Miller of Darrouzett, Diana Born of Lipscomb and Linda Rader of Canadian; three sisters, Martha Klein of Durham, Kan., Gertrude Hanshu of Darrouzett and Linda Wiederstein of Shattuck, Okla.; 21 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 1 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorials be to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Darrouzett, Hemphill County Hospice or the Edward Abraham Memorial Home. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Deanna Luverne Mixon MOBEETIE - Deanna Luverne Mixon, 49, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dinzel Leonard, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Mobeetie Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home of Wheeler. Mrs. Mixon was born in Wagner, S.D., and moved to Mobeetie in 1991 from Pampa. She was a homemaker who was a member of the Old Mobeetie Museum Association and Mobeetie City Council. She attended the Church of Christ in Stratford. Survivors include her husband, Jess Mixon; a daughter, Jerry Martinez of Mobeetie; a son, Leonard Mixon of Tishomingo, Okla.; two stepdaughters, Juanell Brooks of Amarillo and Bobbie Burchfield of Minco, Okla.; two half-brothers, James Edward Jones of California and Curt Walker of Oregon; a half-sister, Denise Whitmire of Oregon; three grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Leontina Dimas Padilla FRIONA - Leontina Dimas Padilla, 83, of Earth, died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Earth. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church with the Rev. Ed Sweeney of St. Teresa's Catholic Church of Friona officiating. Burial will be in Earth Memorial Cemetery at Earth by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona. Mrs. Padilla was born in Blanchard, N.M., and had lived in Earth since 1949. She was a homemaker and member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. She married Daniel Padilla in 1932 at Blanchard. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1972 and two sons, Carlos Padilla in 1995 and Nestor Padilla in 1982. Survivors include seven sons, Daniel Padilla, Juan Padilla, Raymond Padilla and Toddy Padilla, all of Friona, Lorenzo Padilla of Levelland, Salvador Padilla of Earth and Sebastian Padilla of San Antonio; four daughters, Frances Anes and Veronica Espinosa, both of Dimmitt, and Genoveva Zamora and Rita Padilla, both of Earth; a sister, Flora Garcia of Las Vegas, N.M.; and a brother, Thomas Martinez of Albuquerque, N.M. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Inez R. Smith SILVERT0N - Inez R. Smith, 84, of Lubbock, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church of Silverton with the Rev. Edwin Norris officiating. Burial will be in Silverton Cemetery by Myers-Long Funeral Directors of Silverton. Mrs. Smith was born in Silverton. She married C.L. Smith in 1938 at Camp Wood. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Donnie Smith of Lubbock and Clinton R. Smith of Garland; a daughter, Sherry Walden of Richardson; five sisters, Opal Woods of Cleveland, Ga., Daphine Lytle of Kinta, Okla., Jean Sweat of Silverton, Wanda Morris of Barksdale and Shirlene Vines of Canadian; a brother, Donald Rhea of Auburn, Wash.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Steve Moklebust DALHART - Steve Moklebust, 37, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Grace Lutheran Church with John A. Miller III, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Hass Funeral Home Inc. Mr. Moklebust was born in Duluth, Minn., and was raised in Sauk Centere, Minn., before moving to Dalhart with his family in 1977. He graduated from Dalhart High School in 1980 and attended TSTI. He was the owner/operator of West Texas Trucking. Survivors include four sons, Ryan Paul Moklebust, Jarrett William Moklebust, Christopher Steve Moklebust and Curtis Leslie Moklebust, all of the home; parents, Paul and Donna Moklebust of Yuma, Ariz.; and a sister, Lisa Danae Pechac of Phoenix. The family suggests memorials be to Steve Moklebust Memorial Fund, c/o Citizens Banking Center, 1723 Tennessee Ave., Dalhart, TX 79022. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Jose Rodriguez DUMAS - Jose "Lupe" Rodriguez, 79, of Cactus, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Sagebrush Chapel in Dumas with Deacon Joe Schwertner officiating. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Dumas with the Rev. Darryl Birkenfeld, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Cactus, officiating. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery. Mr. Rodriquez was born in Puerto DeLuna, N.M., and had lived in the Cactus area since 1974. He was a Catholic and veteran of World War II. He retired from the meat packing plant in Dumas. Mr. Rodriquez attended carpenter school in Santa Fe, N.M., and was a carpenter in the Cactus and Dumas areas. He also farmed most of his life. He married Carlota Gutierrez in 1946. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1984 and by a son, Perfecto Carlos Rodriquez, in 1982 and by a daughter, Isabel Rodriquez, in 1975. Survivors include four sons, Jose Rodriquez Jr., Luis Rodriguez and Jose Acosta, all of Dumas, and Lawrence Rodriquez of Hereford; three daughters, Lucia Madrid and Yvonne Mary Meraz, both of Dumas, and Donna Andrade of Storm Lake, Iowa; a brother, Gilbert Rodriquez of Santa Fe, N.M.; four sisters, Agetha Lovato of California, Victoria Rodriquez and Tillie Garcia, both of Santa Fe, and Maxine Rocks of Albuquerque, N.M.; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The family will be at 508 N. Cedar in Dumas. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Kansas Max J. Ludwig BELOIT, Kan. - Max J. Ludwig, 76, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999. Parish Rosary followed by the Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today in McDonald Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church by the Rev. Henry Baxa and the Rev. Al Brungardt. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Mr. Ludwig was born on a farm southwest of Beloit. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council 921 of Beloit. He was a farmer and from 1952 until 1982, owned and operated the Ludwig Standard service station. He married Ruth Vetter in 1946 at Ellsworth, Kan. He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Ludwig, in 1987. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dr. Lee Ludwig of Shawnee and Roger Ludwig of Hereford, Texas; a daughter, Sylvia Ludwig of Beloit; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family requests memorials be to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Education Fund or Solomon Valley Hospice. Visitation will be at McDonald Funeral Home, 910 N. Campbell, Beloit, KN 67420. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Dortha Hunt LIBERAL, Kan. - Dortha Hunt died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon, Okla. Survivors include her husband, Carl; a son, Harry Hunt of Mesa, Ariz.; a daughter, Carol Hunt of Denver; two granddaughters; and two great-granddaughters. The family requests no food, flowers or memorial gifts. They ask only to be kept in your prayers. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999 Elsewhere Lucy Evelyn Nixon HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Lucy Evelyn Nixon, 82, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens at Hot Springs. Mrs. Nixon was born in Dumas, Texas. She and her husband, Richard E., who was in the Marine Corps, traveled many years before ending up in San Antonio, Texas. After retirement, they moved to Amarillo and lived many years before moving to Hot Springs in 1968. She was a homemaker. In her younger years, she had worked as a switchboard operator and made tamales at McClard's BBQ. She attended Center Fork Missionary Baptist Church at Hot Springs and was still a member of Forest Hills Missionary Baptist Church in Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E., and a daughter, Phyllis Smith. Survivors included a daughter, Patricia Helm of Pearcy, Ark.; a son, Paul Chumos of Iowa; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 5, 1999