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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; Wednesday, May 12, 1999, 6:07 AM Area Ramona Andujo SUNRAY - Ramona Andujo, 90, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Christ the King Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Scully, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lane Memorial Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Andujo was born in Durango, Mexico. She had been a longtime resident of Chihuahua, Mexico. She had lived in Sunray for the past seven years. She was a homemaker and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She married Jose Andujo in 1927 at Chihuahua. He died in 1969. She also was preceded in death by a son, Jose Andujo Jr., in 1996. Survivors include two daughters, Consuela Grajeda of Hereford and Carolina Andujo of Sunray; three sons, Joaquin Andujo Sr., and Gerardo Andujo, both of Sunray, and Ramon Andujo of Chihuahua; 24 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. The family will be at 210 W. Third in Sunray. John David Whitmarsh PAMPA - John David "Froggie" Whitmarsh, 62, died Friday, May 7, 1999. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Roger A. Harwerth, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Borger, and the Rev. Doug Yates, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Whitmarsh was born in Mocane in Beaver County, Okla. He was raised in Vici, Okla., and graduated from Vici High School in 1956. He moved to Pampa in 1957. He worked for Leland's Grocery, IGA and other grocers for 11 years. He worked in the oil fields in the late 1970s and later owned and operated the J&S Texaco Service station. He was a truck driver for Gilvin & Terrill Inc. until his death. He married Sandra D. Hawthorne in 1968 at Pampa. He was preceded in death by two sons, Charles D. Whitmarsh in 1997 and Loyd D. Remy in 1985. Survivors include his wife; three sons, John D. Whitmarsh Jr. of Phoenix, Brian K. Remy of Mesquite and Bill R. Finley of Pampa; a daughter, Terry J. Mora of Pampa; four brothers, Byron A. Whitmarsh of Richardson, Dale Whitmarsh of Vici, Bill Whitmarsh of Villarica, Ga., and James Whitmarsh of Pampa; and eight grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to BSA Hospice of the Panhandle Inc., P.O. Box 2795, Pampa, Texas 79066-2795. James Meeks PAMPA - James "J.D." Meeks, 57, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Dale Watson, minister of Victory Baptist Church at Terrell, and the Rev. Johnny Watson, a Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Meeks was born in Pampa, where he was a lifetime resident. He worked in the oil fields and was a mechanic. He attended Grace Baptist Church. He married Sue Holder in 1962 at Pampa. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Jamie Meeks and Phyllis Parks, both of Pampa, and Tammy Hoyt of Borger; his mother, Polly West of Pampa; a brother, Tracy Meeks of Pampa; a sister, Mary Ann Gifford of Lefors; and three granddaughters. The family will be at 716 Roberta. Kaya Lynne Thompson MULESHOE - Kaya Lynne Thompson, infant daughter of Michael and Neshell Thompson, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Clovis, N.M., with the Rev. Carlos Chavez officiating. Burial will be in the Muleshoe Cemetery by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis. Kaya was born in Muleshoe. Survivors include her parents; grandparents, Carol Thompson of Rockdale, Donna Thompson of Muleshoe, and Tony and Diana Johnson of Texico, N.M.; great-grandparents, Don and Lou Dehay of Amarillo, Margaret Coleman of Farwell, Jolene Lockeby of Amity, Ark., and Pauline and Sam Johnson of Indiana; and great-great-grandmother, Christina Breshears of Shawnee, Okla. Opal Ray Terrell East QUANAH - Opal Ray Terrell East, 80, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in the Price-Jackson Funeral Home Chapel with her nephews, David Terrell, Jack Diltz and Curtis Kastner, officiating. Burial will be in the Quanah Memorial Park by Price-Jackson Funeral Home. Mrs. East was born in Frisco and moved to Quanah when she was a child. She graduated from Quanah High School in 1937. She moved in 1941 to Oklahoma City, where she worked for McKesson Wholesale Drug, retiring after 41 years. She moved to Quanah in 1994. Survivors include a sister, Evah Jo Diltz of Altus, Okla. The family requests memorials be to the Tipton Children's Home at Tipton, Okla.; or the Church of Christ Memorial Fund. Cecile B. Plumlee DIMMITT - Cecile B. Plumlee, 83, died Tuesday, May 11, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fourth and Bedford Street Church of Christ with Dean Wiseman and Harry Riggs officiating. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens by Foskey-LilleyMcGill Funeral Home. Mrs. Plumlee was born in Lexington, Okla., and was raised in McLean. She lived in Weatherford before moving to Dimmitt in 1991. She was a homemaker and a member of Fourth and Bedford Street Church of Christ. She married Clarence Plumlee in 1940 at McLean. He died in 1988. She also was preceded in death by a son, Euless Lynn Plumlee, in 1991. Survivors include four sisters, Alma Nelson, Sadie Lane and Edna Lou Hood, all of Dimmitt and Nora Clawson of Lubbock. Jewell M. Jordan CHILDRESS - Jewell M. Jordan, 97, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jon Crosby, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Jordan was born in Carthage and had lived in Childress since she was 5. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was active in the community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noble; by a son, Clinton Buster Jordan; and by a daughter, Donna Mills. Survivors include a son, Noble C. Jordan of Turkey; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven greatgreat-grandchildren. New Mexico Sharron Annlee Weisler LOVINGTON, N.M. - Sharron Annlee Weisler, 57, died Sunday, May 9, 1999. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Jackson Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Weckel officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery by Bethany Funeral Home. Mrs. Weisler was born in Barstow, Calif. She married Pete Weisler in 1961 at Raton. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Kathy Whatly and Bridgette Curtis, both of Hobbs; three sisters, Pearl Cunico of Raton, Marian Turner of Iowa Park, Texas, and Luetta Schuhardt of Dupree, S.D.; two brothers, Garland Arnold of Truth or Consequences and Willard Arnold of Hugo, Colo.; and four grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 6350 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2130. Johnnie W. Townsend CLOVIS, N.M. - Johnnie W. Townsend, 80, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bob Williams officiating. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Townsend was born in Ada, Okla., and had been a lifetime resident of the Clovis area. He married Louise Adcox in 1939 at Clovis. He served as a master sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He then owned and operated Johnnies Drive-Inn from 1943 to 1970. He also owned El Patio Restaurant in Clovis and the Gilmer-Vaughn-Townsend Insurance Agency until his retirement. He also farmed near Ranchvale. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a past president of the Noonday Lions Club. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Tommy Townsend of Clovis and Chuck Townsend of Albuquerque; a sister, Mable Rogers of Clovis; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Plains Regional Medical Center Home Health Care. Elsewhere John K. Kallas LUBBOCK - John K. Kallas, 69, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. today in W.W. Rix Chapel at Rix Funeral Directors. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church with the Rev. John Hill officiating. Burial will be in the Lubbock Cemetery. Mr. Kallas was born in Lubbock. He graduated from Lubbock High School and Texas Tech University. He served in the Army for 35 years and was a marketing specialist for Southwestern Public Service Co. until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of the parish council of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, past president of the YMCA, a charter member of Crime Line Inc., a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. He also was a member of the Red Raider Club, West Texas Home Builders Association and the A.H.E.P.A. Mr. Kallas married Doris Ann Millner in 1963 at Lubbock. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Gust Kiousis Kallas and Michael Kiousis Kallas, both of Lubbock; and two sisters, Elaine Adair of Breckenridge and Panayota Churchwell of The Woodlands. The family suggests memorials be to St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, Box 93705, Lubbock, Texas 79493. Margaret J. Moore RICHARDSON - Margaret J. Taylor Moore died Monday, May 10, 1999, in Mesquite. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. today in Memorial Park Mausoleum, 6969 E. Interstate 40, in Amarillo. Arrangements are by Sparkman Funeral Home in Richardson. Mrs. Moore was born in Clarendon. The family suggests that memorials in lieu of flowers be to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association or a favorite charity. Amarillo David Wayne Rowland David Wayne Rowland, 40, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday, May 7, 1999, at Tucson, Ariz. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Bobby Jordan officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home. Mr. Rowland was born in Amarillo and recently moved to Phoenix. He worked for Southwest Airlines and was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Jeff Rowland of Spearman and Jay Rowland of Phoenix; a sister, Brenda Pruitt of Phoenix; his mother, Ruby Hayden of Phoenix; and his father, Max D. Rowland of Mesa, Ariz. Diana Hise Diana Hise, 41, of Amarillo, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Christian Church with Dr. Alan Lobaugh, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Hise was born in Amarillo and was a lifetime resident. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1976. She married Nathan Hise in 1984 in Amarillo. She had worked for Cunningham Florist, Freeman's Flowers, Sundown Lane Elementary School and at First Christian Church in the preschool and day care department. Survivors include her husband; twin daughters, Mary Hise and Jessica Hise; a son, Jason Hise; her father, Nester Mata of Amarillo; three sisters, Debra Anderson, Alice Grisham and Stephanie Mata, all of Amarillo; her twin brother, David Mata of Dumas, and two other brothers, Pete Mata of Amarillo and Steve Mata of Lubbock. The family suggests memorials be to Diana Hise Memorial Fund, FirstBank Southwest, P.O. Box 32552, Amarillo, Texas 79120. Edna Mae Warren Edna Mae Warren, 73, of Amarillo, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Allen Norris officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Warren was born in Childress. She married Leonard F. Warren Sr. in 1943 at Hollis, Okla. He preceded her in death in 1994. She had managed Farrell Manor Restaurant, which she later owned for 13 years. She owned Warren's Beauty Salon after her retirement. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Leonard Warren Jr. of Pampa; three daughters, Linda Copeland, Glenda Holt and Brenda Keil, all of Amarillo; a sister, Flora Bettag of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Immanuel Baptist Church. Cecil Theo Priz Cecil Theo Priz, 46, of Amarillo, died Saturday, May 8, 1999. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Faye Roberts, pastor of River Road Fellowship, and Joe Kirkwood, associate pastor, officiating. Military honors will be rendered by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 26. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Priz was born in Amarillo. He graduated from Tascosa High School. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was involved in the KFDA Storm Watchers. He attended culinary school in Waco. Survivors include his father, Sub-Rino Priz of Amarillo; a son, Leon Priz of Amarillo; a daughter, Cecilia Priz of Weatherford; two brothers, Joe Priz and Jay Priz, both of Amarillo; two sisters, Ande Priz-Fox of Amarillo and Ann Priz-Hite of Wichita Falls; two stepsisters, Talaina Molhusen of Jacksboro and Jacqueline Gallegos of Amarillo; and one grandchild. The family requests memorials be to PTSD for Vietnam Vets; or KFDA Storm Watchers, P.O. Box 210, Amarillo, Texas 79105. Brittney Sheryl Gossett Brittney Sheryl Gossett, 4, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 11, 1999. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with the Rev. Coy Wylie, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Brittney was born in Amarillo and had lived here all her life. She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church and was a member of the Barney Fan Club. Survivors include her parents, Dee and Lisa Gossett; a sister, Haley Gossett of the home; two brothers, Zach Gossett and Jeremy Gossett, both of the home; grandparents, F.M. and Burma Small of Weatherford, Bud Gossett of Amarillo and Roxie Gossett of Amarillo; and a great-grandmother, Doyce Winters of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Make-A-Wish Foundation. The family will be at 4216 Relatta. Jonathan Ray Jonathan Michael Chase Ray, infant son of Richard P. and Christy Ray, of Amarillo, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Llano Cemetery with Pastor Troy D. Bohn of Dayspring Ministries officiating. Arrangements are by BlackburnShaw Funeral Directors, 315 E. Fifth Ave. Jonathan was born on May 10. Survivors include his parents; three brothers, Donald P.J. Ray and Daniel Ray, both of the home, and Joseph M. Ray of Amarillo; grandparents, Bill and Deborah Ogden of Amarillo, Don and Gail Carr of Westminster, Calif., and Bob and Beth Ogden of Fritch; great-grandparents, Adell and Walter Evans of Amarillo and Dorothy Lampley of Westminster; and great-great-grandmothers Gladys Dickey and Emma Holloway of Amarillo. John Milton Harrison John Milton Harrison, 61, of Amarillo, died Saturday, May 8, 1999. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Elmo Cemetery at Elmo with Chaplain Patrick R. Basal of Fort Hood officiating. Military honors will be rendered by members of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood. Masonic rites will be conducted by Artesia Lodge 406 AF&AM. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Harrison was born in Mineola. He served in the Army for 27 years before retiring in 1980 as a command sergeant major. He was a Vietnam veteran and had received numerous awards including the Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star with "V" device, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Armed Forces Honor Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and the Legion of Merit. He had served as Master of the Tascosa Masonic Lodge 1375 AF&AM and was a member of Palo Duro Masonic Lodge 1239 AF&AM, Amarillo Chapter 196 R.A.M., Amarillo Council 134 R&SM, Amarillo Commandery, and Khiva Shrine Temple. He also served as District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District 122 in 1992. Mr. Harrison participated in a research program for cancer at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Survivors include Bill Harrison of Monroe, N.C., Eddie and Jeannine Harrison of Arlington, Karen Shaw of Terrell, Darlene Patton of Arlington, Gereldene Dodson of Wills Point and Wayne and Beverly Jewett of Amarillo; and special friends, Jeff and Cheryl Phillips of Amarillo. The family will be at 6903 Estacado. The body will not be available for viewing. Rodney Carl Rexrode Rodney Carl Rexrode, 51, of Amarillo, died Sunday, May 9, 1999. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Paul Camp of Golden Plains Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Rexrode was born in Amarillo and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Tascosa High School in 1965 and attended West Texas State University. He retired from High Plains Baptist Hospital. He was a past docent at the Amarillo Art Center and had taught children's classes, including classes for hearing impaired children, at the Amarillo Art Center. He was a member of Central Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Leslea Rexrode of Lake Brownwood and Jessica Rexrode of Amarillo; a son, Bill Rexrode of Amarillo; his parents, Billie Mae and W.C. "Dub" Rexrode of Amarillo; a sister, Jerrie Musick of Amarillo; and two grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Amarillo Museum of Art, 2200 S. Van Buren St., Amarillo, Texas 79109. The family will be at 7503 Gainsborough. Obie V. Allee Obie V. Allee, 82, of Amarillo, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with the Rev. Rob Lackey, chaplain at Park Central, officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery at Dallas. Mrs. Allee was born in Illinois and had lived in Amarillo for 18 years. She had worked as a receptionist for the Amarillo Speech and Hearing Center and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a Catholic. She married Garnett M. Allee in Kansas City, Mo. He died in 1977. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Coody of Amarillo; a brother, Joe Kammerer of Amarillo; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three greatgreat-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice and Life Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79176-0001. Bac Van Tran Bac Van Tran, 59, of Amarillo, died Monday, May 10, 1999. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Vietnam Catholic Church with the Rev. Polycarp Ducthuan of the church officiating. Cremation will be arranged by BlackburnShaw Funeral Directors. Mr. Tran moved to Amarillo more than a year ago. He worked for IBP. He was a member of Our Lady of Vietnam Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Don-Thi Nguyen of the home; two sons, Long Tran of Amarillo and Khanh Tran of New York; a daughter, Tuyen Tran of Vietnam; a brother, So Tran of Stockton, Calif.; and three grandchildren. The body will be available for viewing at the funeral home. David W. Fuller David W. Fuller, 61, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, May 5, 1999, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Roy S. Wheeler of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Fuller was born in Erie, Pa., and grew up in Amarillo. He graduated from Amarillo High School. He attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock and the University of North Texas in Denton. He served 31/2 years in the Army in the 1960s. He had lived in Honolulu since 1970 and worked for Braniff before becoming a travel agent. He was a travel agent supervisor for International Travel Service in Honolulu for 23 years. Survivors include two sisters, Marcia Mudroch of Edmond, Okla., and Judy Boaz of Mount Vernon. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, Texas 79109; or to a favorite charity.