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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; Sunday, October 10, 1999, 7:34 AM Amarillo Aaron Paul Coldewey Aaron Paul Coldewey, 35, of Amarillo, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999. Vigil will be at 7 p.m. today in the Chapel of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with the Rev. Phillip Lindley reciting. Christian Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in Chapel of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church by the Revs. John Hickey and James Ryberg. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Coldeway was raised in both San Antonio and Amarillo. He was a 1983 graduate of Amarillo High School and a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. He worked at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Army Base as a manager of Burger King. He was married to Linda McCarty. Survivors include his wife; his mother and stepfather, Madeline and Joe Ryberg of Amarillo; and a brother, Craig Coldewey of Fort Worth. The family requests memorials be to Morning Star Hostel Shelter, 2501 W. Sixth Ave., Amarillo, TX 79107. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Duane Elliott Redd Duane Elliott Redd, 42, of Melbourne, Fla., a former Amarillo resident, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Llano Mausoleum with Scott Hendricks officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Redd was born in Omaha, Neb., and attended schools in Springfield, Mo., Huron, S.D., and Amarillo. He was a journeyman iron worker. Survivors include a son, Jason Redd of Lubbock; his parents, Robbie Redd of Bountiful, Utah, and Gene Redd of Amarillo; a brother, Wade Redd of Austin; and a sister, Stephanie Murphy of Bozeman, Mont. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Gene L. Easley Gene L. Easley, 73, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Bobby Medford, lay assistant minister of San Jacinto United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial with military rites by Disabled American Veterans Ch. 26 will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Easley was born in Amarillo where he was a lifetime resident. He served with the 77th Infantry, Liberty Division of the Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star. Mr. Easley retired in 1989 after 40 years as the district claims manager for Employers Insurance of Texas. He was a member of the San Jacinto United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Easley; two daughters, Lynette Turman and Lou Ann Glick, both of Amarillo; a brother, Earl Pat Easley of Weatherford; and nine grandchildren. The family will be at 6707 Calumet. They suggest memorials be to Make A Wish Foundation, 2324 Lakeview Dr., Amarillo, TX 79109. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Martin Manwarren Martin Manwarren, 71, of Amarillo, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Sillin Funeral Home Chapel in Lyons, Kan. Burial will be in Lyons Municipal Cemetery with local arrangements by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Manwarren was born in Raymond, Kan., and served in the Army. He moved to Amarillo in 1968 then moved to Chickasha, Okla., in 1981. In 1990, he retired after 38 years as sales manager for Farmland Industries. Mr. Manwarren was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission by the Amarillo City Commission for the 1976 to 1979 term. He was a member of the Pratt, Kan., Elks Lodge No. 1451. He married Fern JaNell Buckbee in 1949 at Lyons. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan JaNell Manwarren in 1961. Survivors include his wife; his mother, Dora Fern Manwarren of Hutchinson, Kan.; a sister, Margaret Hollinger of Hutchinson; and a brother, Dean Manwarren of Hot Springs, Ark. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Cleda Mae Howard Broaddus Cleda Mae Howard Broaddus, 72, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park East Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Ray Milhoan officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Broaddus was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky, and had lived in Amarillo for 22 years. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She married Stanley L. Broaddus in 1955 at Tucumcari, N.M. She is survived by her husband. Viewing will be from 8:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Ed Hatton Ed Hatton, 91, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999. Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Chapel with Dr. Murray Gossett, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Hatton was born in Bunkerhill, Kan., and had lived in Amarillo since 1945. He was a geologist and graduated from Kansas University, where he was a member of the Acacia Fraternity. Since 1930, he had been a member of the Grand Lodge AF&AM of Kansas and the Beulah Lodge No. 291. He was also a member of the Amarillo Country Club, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and First Presbyterian Church. He married Marion D. Hatton in 1937 at Denver. She died in 1998. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Schulz of New Braunfels; a son, Bob Hatton of Warren, N.J.; a sister, Ora Schade of Denver; and two grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Kansas Mason's Foundation, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka, KS 66601; or Presbyterian's Home for Children, 3400 S. Bowie, Amarillo, TX 79109. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 New Mexico George Cleveland Beck CLOVIS, N.M. - George Cleveland Beck, 51, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Dawson officiating. Mr. Beck was born in Brownwood and was a longtime resident of Clovis. He was self-employed in the delivery business. Survivors include his mother, Patsy Jernigan of Clovis; his father, James W. Beck of Jena, La.; two brothers, Jimmy Beck of Blanco and Eddie Beck of Houston; three sisters, Rae Larson of Keller, Leslie McNair of Aurora, Colo., and Brandi Jernigan of Clovis. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society; or Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Oklahoma Wilma Alta Kroeker GUYMON, Okla. - Wilma Alta Kroeker, 93, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday morning in Henson-Novak Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Odie Nunley officiating. Burial will be at Elmhurst Cemetery. Mrs. Kroeker was born in Ochiltree County, Texas and moved to Guymon in 1918. She was a minister in Texas County and attended First Christian Church. Survivors include nephews including Paul R. Custer of Powell, Wyo., and Royal Lee Beck of Kansas. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Helen Easterwood Bounds GUYMON, Okla. - Helen Easterwood Bounds, 81, died Aug. 29, 1999. Graveside services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Elmhurst Cemetery with James Deakin officiating. Local arrangements were by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors. Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Bounds Edmison of Tulsa; a son, Ned H. Bounds of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Dell Mathis HOOKER, Okla. - Dell Mathis, 82, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, at Liberal, Kan. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Hooker Church of Christ with Neville Buchanan and Gary Moore officiating. Burial will be in Hooker Cemetery by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Mathis was born in Elida, N.M., and moved with her family to Pampa. Later, she moved to Lefors, where she attended schools, graduated in 1934 and worked at the Post Office. She married Floyd Mathis in 1940 at Pampa. She and her husband moved to Artesia, N.M., back to Lefors, to Amarillo and to Hooker in 1950. She was a bookkeeper at Liberal Savings and Loan for 10 years, and at First National Bank for 9 years. For 48 years, she was a member of the Hooker Church of Christ, where she taught Bible school. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Joe Mathis of Guymon and Bryan Mathis of Hooker; a sister, Jo Inman of Dallas; three grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Black Masa Bible Camp, Camp Billy Joe, and will be accepted at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 745, Hooker, OK 73945. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Gail Kayo McDaniel TEXHOMA, Okla. - Gail Kayo McDaniel, 69, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Christian Church at Stratford with Rob Chandler, pastor, and Jimmy Reese of Canyon, officiating. Arrangements are by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home. Mr. McDaniel was born in Felt and moved with his family to Kerrick in 1936. He was an elder in First Christian Church in Stratford. He married Jo June Whitson in 1952 at Texhoma. Survivors include his wife; two sons, John McDaniel and Terry McDaniel, both of Stratford; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 626, Stratford; or the Ronald McDonald House, 1501 Streit Drive, Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Area Jordon Rae Hurst TEXLINE - Jordon Rae Hurst, infant daughter of Lacey Templeton and Bobby Hurst, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Cemetery with Chad E. Barnett, associate minister of First Christian Church of Dalhart, officiating. Arrangements were by Hass Funeral Home of Dalhart. Jordan is survived by her parents, both of Texline. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct 10, 1999 Alice Marie Coppock Kelley PAMPA - Alice Marie Coppock Kelley, 76, of Amarillo, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa with Lonny Robbins, pastor of Trinity Fellowship in Pampa, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mrs. Kelley was born in Lenaph, Okla. She lived in Phillips from 1941 until 1966 when she moved to Dallas. She was a bank officer with the Republic National Bank of Dallas, retiring after 20 years of service. In 1996, Mrs. Kelley moved to Amarillo. She was a former member of the Panhandle Square Dance Association. She was a Christian. She married Roy M. Kelley in 1940 at Lenaph. He died in 1965. Survivors include a daughter, Merry Zamora of Mesquite; a brother, Donald Coppock of Fritch; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, P.O. Box 2234, Pampa, TX 79066-2234. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct 10, 1999 Betty Grace McDowell PAMPA - Betty Grace McDowell, 68, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Sherman Eastland, chaplain of Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery with graveside rites by Pampa Ch. 65 Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. McDowell was born in Bolivar, Pa., and had lived in Pampa since 1952. She was a homemaker, a Protestant and a member of Pampa Ch. 65 Order of Eastern Star. She married E.E. McDowell in 1952 at Pampa. Survivors include a son, Jim McDowell of Houston; a brother; a sister; and a grandson. The family suggests memorials be to Pampa Ch. 65 Order of Eastern Star. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe, Oct. 10, 1999 Jimmy Hudgens HEREFORD - Jimmy Hudgens, 39, of Vega, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999 in Laramie, Wyo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Hereford Church of the Nazarene with Ted Taylor, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Vega Cemetery in Vega by Gililland-Watson Funeral Home of Hereford. Mr. Hudgens was employed as a truck driver for Bradford Trucking. He was a member of Hereford Church of the Nazarene. He married Andi Askew. He was preceded in death by his mother in October. He is survived by his wife; a son, Jarod Hudgens of Vega; a daughter, Alex Hudgens of Vega; his father, Winefred Hudgens of Monticello, Ark.; four sisters, Judy Jenkins, Linda Griffin, Michelle Bailey and Cheryl Shirley, all of Monticello; and a brother, Kenny Hudgens of Monticello. The family suggests memorials be to Jimmy Hudgens Memorial Fund at First National Bank of Vega, TX. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Carl V. Jones EARTH - Carl V. "Kokomo" Jones, 72, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church of Earth with the Rev. Bobby Broyles officiating. Burial will be in Earth Memorial Cemetery by Parsons-Ellis Funeral Home of Earth. Mr. Jones was born in Plainview. He was a lifelong resident of Earth where he was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Eddie Sam Jones of Earth; a daughter, Carlene Ross of Lubbock; a sister, Lucille Wheat of Hereford; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Earth EMS, Earth, TX 79031. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Joe Amadeo Pacheco FRIONA - Joe Amadeo Pacheco, 53, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Teresa's Catholic Church with the Rev. Ed Sweeney officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona. Mr. Pacheco was born in Vaughn, N.M. In 1974, he moved to Friona from Georgetown. He served with the Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Pacheco was a cowboy at the Bar G Cattle Feeders and was a store clerk. He was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Andrew Pacheco and Manuel Pacheco, both of Georgetown; a daughter, Grace Pacheco of Georgetown; three sisters, Nellie Garcia of Spur and Genevia Braillif and Ruby Olguin, both of Friona; and three brothers, Joe Saiz and Ernest Mills, both of Friona, and Manuel Pacheco of Farwell. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe, Oct. 10, 1999 Richard E. Butler TURKEY - Richard E. Butler, 52, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, at Lubbock. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Dreamland Cemetery with the Rev. Melvin Clinton, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Myers Long Funeral Directors. Mr. Butler was born in Matador and was a plumber and heavy equipment operator. He served with the Army in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He is survived by two brothers, Mark Butler of Turkey and David Butler of Amarillo. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Rufus Gibbs PADUCAH - Rufus Gibbs, 69, died Friday, Oct. 8, at Vernon. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. James Hooper, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Paducah Garden of Memories by Seigler Funeral Home. Mr. Gibbs was born in Paducah, where he was a lifelong resident. He served with the Army during the Korean War and retired as owner of Paducah Motor and Implement Company. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Ronnie D. Gibbs of Vernon, David Rufus Gibbs of Clovis, N.M., and Terry Lee Gibbs of Liberty Hill; a daughter, Cathy Gilbreath of Paducah; two brothers, Don Gibbs of Lindale and Eugene Gibbs of Clovis; a sister, Patsy Hamilton of Lubbock; and four grandchildren. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Elsewhere Glen Juliano MESQUITE - Glen Juliano, 38, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Old Hall Cemetery in Lewisville with the Rev. Paul Rambler officiating. Arrangements are by Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home of Lewisville. Mr. Juliano was born in Los Angeles. He was employed as a hardwood floor finisher in Oregon before moving to Mesquite. Survivors include two daughters, Michelle Mims of Fort Worth and Telicia Marie Juliano of Portland, Ore.; a son, Glenden Charles Mims of Fort Worth; his parents, Leonora and Carl Hawkins of Amarillo and Richard Juliano of California; a sister, Kimberly Ann Bennett of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and four brothers, Richard Mario Juliano Jr. of Mesquite, Joseph Anthony Juliano and John Michael Juliano, both of Noel, Mo., and Carl Leslie Hawkins III of Amarillo. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 John David Patton Sr. LADY LAKE, Fla. - John David Patton Sr., 75, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Florida National Cemetery at Bushnell, with Lake County War Veterans Honor Guard officiating. Arrangements are by Beyers Funeral Home. Mr. Patton was born in Quitaque and moved to Lady Lake from Adak, Alaska, in 1987. During World War II, he served with the Army Air Corps. He was a retired civil service transportation supervisor and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Amarillo, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Inga K. Patton; three sons, John David Patton Jr. of Summerville, S.C., Arthur G. Patton of Lady Lake and Steven M. Patton of Turtletown, Tenn.; a daughter, Gloria M. Sherrill of Salem, Ore.; three brothers, Robert J. Patton of Denver, Mart Patton of Amarillo and Gayno Patton of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Caroline Medart and Jean Smith, both of Amarillo; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hospice of Lake and Sumter Inc., 12300 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999 Gertrude E. Todd FORT WORTH - Gertrude E. Todd, 91, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Greenwood Funeral Home Mausoleum. Mrs. Todd was born in Fort Worth and was a longtime resident. She retired from clothing sales and was a member of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Sidney Todd, died in 1973. She is survived by 11 nieces and nephews. Amarillo Sunday News-Globe Oct. 10, 1999