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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, June 12, 1999, 6:04 AM Area Freida Morris TULIA - Freida Morris, 76, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Peterson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Morris was born in Estelline and grew up in the Estelline and Childress area. She attended schools in Childress, where she graduated from high school. She moved to Tulia in 1976 where she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Tulia. She married Boyd Morris in 1976 at Tulia. He died in 1996. Survivors include two daughters, Cynda Leitzke of Euless and Paula Ward of Bedford; a grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Mary C. Box PAMPA - Mary C. Box, 73, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Service will be at 1:30 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Glover, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Box was born in Eva, Okla. She moved to Pampa from Borger in 1967. Mrs. Cox was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church. She married Kenneth Box in 1958 at Borger. Survivors include her husband; a son Chris Box of Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, Dudley Backus of Borger and Harold Backus of Abilene; and two grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to First Baptist Church or the American Heart Association. Glenn White FLOYDADA - Glenn White, 87, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church with Michael Holster and the Rev Jimmy McGuire of Lubbock officiating. Burial will be in Floyd County Memorial Park by Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. Mr. White was born in Bellevue and moved to Floydada in 1921. He attended schools in Daugherty and graduated from Bellevue High School. Mr. White retired from the Texas Highway Department and was a member of First Baptist Church. He married Ila Shook in 1966 at Floydada. Survivors include his wife; a son, Anthony Todd White of Houston; a daughter, Sally Arnold of Marlton, N.J.; a sister, Beth Leach of Lubbock; and four grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to the First Baptist Church in Floydada, 401 S. Main Floydada, TX 79235. Ezrle Talmadge Henson QUANAH - Ezrle Talmadge "Shorty" Henson, 86, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Quanah Memorial Park with the Rev. Danny West, minister of Bethel Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Price-Jackson Funeral Home. Mr. Henson was born in Vasti. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Northern France. Mr. Henson had lived in Quanah for 55 years where he was a brick mason. He was a Baptist, a member of the VFW Post 10355, and past post commander of the American Legion. He married Vivian Golden in 1935 at Colorado City. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Nancy Combs of Tolar and Joann Dehtan of Eldorado, Okla; a son, W.H. Henson of Quanah; a sister, Edrie Liggett of Bowie; nine grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren. Lovie W. Thompson PAMPA - Lovie W. "Tommie" Thompson, 92, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Ouray, Colo. The body was cremated and will not be available for viewing. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mrs. Thompson was born in Christoval. In 1931, she graduated with the third graduating class from Texas Tech University. She was a homemaker. She married Elmer David Thompson in 1931 at San Angelo. He died in 1974. Survivors include a daughter, Rudelle Rand of Pampa; a son, Ronald David Thompson of Lubbock; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Flossie L. Ivy Miles HEREFORD - Flossie L. Ivy Miles, 98, died Friday, June 11, 1999. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Rose Chapel of Gililland-Watson Funeral Home with Gene Miles of Santa Ana, Calif., officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Mrs. Miles was born in Hunt County and moved to Deaf Smith County in 1925 from Collin County. She was a homemaker and was a member of Avenue Baptist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, the 40 et 8 Auxiliary and Hereford Senior Citizens. She married Eules B. "Slick" Miles in 1919 at Collin County. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1972 and by two sons, Major I.F. Miles, retired, and James M. Miles, both in 1993. Survivors include three sons, Gene Miles of Santa Ana, Tech/Sgt. Wallace H. Miles of Holliday and Francis Miles of Hillsboro, Mo.; a daughter, Mrs. L.L. "Rusty" Baker of Childress; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Annie Lewis EARTH - Annie Lewis, 89, died Friday, June 11, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Earth Church of Christ with King Burney, minister, and Wilburn Dennis of Littlefield officiating. Burial will be in Earth Memorial Cemetery by Parsons-Ellis Funeral Home of Earth. Mrs. Lewis was born in Nolan County and moved to Earth in 1927 from Paducah. She was a member of the Earth Church of Christ and was a homemaker. She married Virgil Lee Lewis in 1927 at Chalk County. He died in 1988. Survivors include two sons, Truman Lewis of Lubbock and Melvin Lewis of Fort Worth; two daughters, Neleen Dent of Muleshoe and Linda Johnson of Pampa; two sisters, Lela Whitener of Amarillo and Virgie Springer of Hendersonville, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Children's Home of Lubbock, 4404 Idalou Highway; or New Mexico Christian Children's Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 88130-9411. Jesus Lopez LOCKNEY - Jesus Lopez, 15, died Wednesday, June 9, 1999. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Lockney. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday in San Jose Catholic Church in Lockney with the Rev. Jim McCartney as celebrant. Burial will be in the Lockney Cemetery. Jesus was born in Lockney where he was a lifelong resident. He attended Lockney school where he was a freshman at Lockney High School. He was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Robert Johnny and Yolanda Lopez of Lockney; four brothers, Robert, Eulalio, Augustine and Joe Lopez, all of Lockney; two sisters, Andrea and Monica Lopez, both of Lockney; and a grandfather, Cosmo Gonzalez of Lockney. Amarillo Mary Hunt Mary Hunt, 67, of Amarillo, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Hunt had lived in Amarillo since 1959. She worked for Levi Straus, the Big Texan, ConAgra and ValAgra. She also worked for IPB for 13 years. Survivors include two sons, Michael Hunt of Mount Pleasant and David Hunt of Amarillo; three sisters, Billie Pitts and Mozelle Belle, both of Oklahoma City and Georgia Payne of Lone Oak, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to High Plains Lighthouse for the Blind, 2010 N.W. First Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106. Selma Louise Johnston Amarillo - Selma Louise Johnston, 83, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in chapel of the First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, 315 E. Fifth Ave. Mrs. Johnston was born in Floydada. She graduated from Floydada High School in 1932 and was Valedictorian of her class. She attended Wayland Baptist University and graduated from Baylor University in 1931. Mrs. Johnston moved to Amarillo in 1954 from College Station. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church. She married Rex Johnston in 1941 at Floydada. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Janice Johnston-Foster of Dale City, Va.; two sons, Joe Johnston of Amarillo and George Johnston of Sacramento, Calif; two grandchildren; and a great grandchild. The family requests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Amarillo, 13th & Tyler, Amarillo, TX 79101, or Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1400 Streit Dr. Amarillo, TX 79106. John Thomas Morris John Thomas Morris, 96, of Amarillo, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. today in Llano Cemetery with the Glen Walton, minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St. Mr. Morris was born in Lone Oak and moved to Amarillo in 1936 from McLean. In 1976, he retired as a truck driver. He was a member of San Jacinto Church of Christ. He married Ruby Stuart in 1934 at Childress. She died in 1989. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Lois Drown of Amarillo; two grandchildren; and two nephews. The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home. Leroy G. Cunningham Leroy G. "Buck" Cunningham, 75, of Amarillo, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m Monday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Jerry Klein, minister of Comanche Trail Church of Christ, officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Cunningham was born in Ava, Mo., and lived in Amarillo for 50 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gean Cunningham, in 1994 and by two sons, Keith Cunningham and Barry Lynn Cunningham. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Harrell of Canyon and Cindy Griffin of Amarillo; two sisters, Maxine McCormick of Richardson and Fredia of Tulsa; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The body will not be available for viewing. The family suggests memorials be to the American Diabetes Association. Oklahoma Nellie Thrasher TEXHOMA, Okla. - Nellie Thrasher, 84, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Christian Church of Texhoma with Mike Dumler officiating. Burial will be in Texhoma, Texas, Cemetery by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home. Mrs. Thrasher was born in Texhoma. She was a homemaker and member of First Christian Church. She married Charlie Thrasher in 1936 at Boise City. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987 and by a son, Donald Joe, in 1979. Survivors include a son, Dean Thrasher of Texhoma; a daughter, LaNell Ellis of Texhoma; a brother, Arval Fleming of Texhoma; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church of Texhoma or to a favorite charity.