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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, October 23, 1999, 6:13 AM Madge Harris Madge Harris, 88, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999.Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colo., by Nolan Funeral Home. Local arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Ms. Harris was born in Tuscola and grew up in Happy where she graduated from Happy High School. She had lived in Colorado Springs for more than 30 years, then moved to Amarillo 15 years ago. She was a member of West Amarillo Christian Church. She married J.V. Harris in 1930 in Amarillo. He died in 1974.Survivors include two daughters, Doris Kenyon of Amarillo and Carolyn Pickering of Kernersville, N.C.; a brother, Melton Knowles of Canyon; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Faye W. Hinson Faye W. Hinson, 72, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999.Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Marvin James officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.Mrs. Hinson was born in Altus, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.F. Hinson, in 1996 and an infant daughter in 1952.Survivors include a stepdaughter, Andrea Hinson O'Grady of Brownsville. Kaelyn Aguilar Kaelyn Aguilar, infant daughter of Blas Aguilar and Claudia Garcia of Guymon, Okla., died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999.Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery with Eleazer Galindo, Assembly of God minister of Guymon, officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St.Survivors include her parents and her grandparents, Apolonia Lorenzo, Ambrocio Aguilar and Irma Martinez, all of Guymon, and Antonio Garcia of Mexico. Lucille Vahe Brown Lucille Vahe Brown, 83, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999.Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Bill Wade officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Kilgore City Cemetery in Kilgore.Mrs. Brown was born in Decatur, Ill., and graduated from James Milliken University with a master's degree in business in 1937. Prior to her marriage, she worked for Shell Oil Co. She moved to Kilgore after World War II.In Kilgore, Mrs. Brown was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir member, WSCS officer and circle leader. She worked at Kilgore Nursing Home and Henderson Hospital. She was a volunteer at Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital.Mrs. Brown moved to Amarillo in 1991 from Kilgore. She did volunteer work at the Department of Human Resources and Bivins Elementary School.She married John T. Brown in 1939 at Fall River, Mass. He died in 1966.Survivors include two sons, Dr. John Brown of Berkeley, Calif., and Bill Brown of Hollywood, Md.; a daughter, Sara Hamm of Amarillo; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggest memorials be to Mary E. Bivins Foundation. Emma Garrett Tucumcari, N.M. - Emma Garrett, 97, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in the United Methodist Church in San Jon with the Rev. Scott Seymour, minister of the Center Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in San Jon Cemetery by Dunn Funeral Home of Tucumcari.Mrs. Garrett was born in Wells, Texas. She moved to Rose Bud in 1920 and later moved to San Jon where she and her husband were ranchers. She then lived in Tucumcari.She was a member of the United Methodist Church of San Jon, and the Senior Citizen's Organization of Tucumcari. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Garrett, and a daughter, Sibyl Moore. Survivors include two daughters, Bernice Cosner of Tucumcari and Billie Garrett of Amarillo; a son, Jack Garrett of San Jon; seven grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren. Viewing will be until noon today at the funeral home. Delfina Marie Orozco GARDEN CITY, Kan. - Delfina Marie Orozco, 56, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999.Vigil services will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in St. Mary Catholic Church and will be followed by the rosary. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Orestas Huerta as celebrant. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery by Price and Sons Funeral Home of Garden City.Mrs. Orozco was born in Garden City where she was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker and member of St. Mary Catholic Church.She married Anthony Orozco in 1964 at Garden City. She was preceded in death by a son, Dabian Orozco.Survivors include her husband; a son, Anthony Orozco Jr. of Garden City; two daughters, Becky Orozco and Mary Orozco, both of Garden City; four brothers, Guadalupe Guillen and Luis Guillen, both of Garden City, and Alfred Guillen and Baltazar Guillen, both of Amarillo; a sister, Dolores Arevalo of Goddard; and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. today and from noon until 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggest memorials be to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, 620 N. Main, Garden City, KS. Charles David Holt II GREENSBURG, Kan. - Charles David Holt II, 29, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999.Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Gregg Childress officiating. Arrangements are by Fleener Funeral Home in Greensburg.Mr. Holt was born in Amarillo and grew up in Choctaw, Okla. In 1989, he graduated from Midwest City, Okla., High School. He received an associate's degree in electronics from Kansas University.Mr. Holt lived in Midwest City, Arkansas City and Choctaw before moving to Greensburg in 1996. He was a signal maintainer for the Santa Fe Railroad. He was a member of First Christian Church, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Local Lodge No. 33 and was founder of Bikes 4 Kids.He married Angela Walters in 1993 at Meeker, Okla.Survivors include his wife; a son, Christopher Daniel; a daughter, Amanda Walters; his parents, Charles David and Glenda Holt of Amarillo; and two sisters, Lisa McCord of Midwest City and Tara Holt of Amarillo.Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggest memorials be to Pioneer Club of the First Christian Church in care of the funeral home. Giles Smith SLATON - Giles Smith, 57, died Thursday, October 21, 1999.Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church with Dr. Cleve Kerby, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery by Englunds Funeral Service.Mr. Smith was born in Slaton and graduated from Slaton High School in 1960. He attended Texas Tech University for two years. He had farmed in Slaton and Wilcox, Ariz.Mr. Smith lived in Amarillo and Dallas before returning to Slaton in 1997. He was employed by Smith South Plains Ford in Levelland.He married Kay Kincer in 1995 at Richardson. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Mark Smith of Carrollton and David Smith of Dallas; two stepdaughters, Annette Sykora of Ransom Canyon and Susan Tant of Plainview; two brothers, Larry Smith of Slaton and Don Smith of Plano; and nine grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 378, Slaton, TX 79364. Louise Embry PERRYTON - Louise Embry, 59, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999.Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Full Gospel Church with the Rev. Michael Waterbury officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.Mrs. Embry was born in Colgate, Okla., and had lived in Perryton for 30 years. She was a grocery store clerk.Survivors include two daughters, Chris Ellis and Peggy Alvarez both of Perryton; a son, David Wyrick of Elk City, Okla; a sister, June Fries of Kansas City, Kan.; ex-husband, Steve Embry of Foss, Okla; stepmother, Lewayne Wyrick. Atta Lou Chisum BORGER - Atta Lou Chisum, 98, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger.Services will be at 2 p.m. today in University Heights Christian Church with the Rev. Charles Stillman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors.Mrs. Chisum was a native of Gainesville. She was a housewife and had lived in Borger for 71 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Chisum, in 1977.Survivors include a daughter, Ellen Reynolds of Spearman; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be to Hansford Manor Nursing Home, 707 S. Roland, Spearman, TX 79081. Ora Fraga PLAINVIEW - Ora Fraga, 77, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday in Lemons Funeral Home, 206 W. Eighth Street in Plainview. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Elbert Fadallan of Sacred Heart Church, officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens by Lemons Funeral Home.Mrs. Fraga moved to Plainview in 1958. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.Survivors include her husband, Charlie Fraga; a daughter, Jane Musquiz of Plainview; a son, Charlie Fraga Jr. of Lubbock; two brothers, Oscar Martinez of Lockney and Albert Martinez of Hargill; three sisters, Peggy Felan of Waco, Susie Castillo of Fort Worth and Mary Regaldo of Santa Maria, Calif.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Raymon Reynolds DALHART - Raymon Reynolds, 94, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999.Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Stephen Lowerie, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Hass Funeral Home of Dalhart.Mr. Reynolds was born in Texas County, Okla., and moved to the Dalhart area in the early 1920s. In 1941, he moved to the Rhem community from Gruver.He was a member of the First Baptist Church and served as director for the Dalhart Co-op. He served on its first board of directors.He married Nellie Ringo in 1925 at Dalhart. She preceded him in death.Survivors include two sons, R.B. Reynolds and Jim Reynolds, both of Dalhart; three daughters, Betty Parr and Kakie Cadenhead, both of Dalhart, and Betty Casio of Gig Harbor, Wash.; two brothers, Levi Reynolds of Dalhart and Ralph Reynolds of Gruver; 18 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. John Hrnciar Jr. SHAMROCK - John Hrnciar Jr., 88, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Trinity Lutheran Church in Shamrock with Jim Sturgis, pastor, and Leif Hasskarl, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Pampa, officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery by Wright Funeral Directors of Shamrock.Mr. Hrnciar was born in Chicago and moved to Wheeler when he was 2. He was owner of John Hrnciar Livestock Transport Co., co-owner of C&H Supply and held ranching interests in Wheeler County.In 1968, Mr. Hrnciar was named Man of the Year. He served on the Shamrock City Council Industrial Board, Water Resources Committee and was chairman of the St. Patrick's Celebration. He was a member of the Booster Club, Rotary Club, Top O'Texas Airstream Club and chairman of Wheeler County Republican Party.He married Christine Pakan in 1940 in Wheeler County.Survivors include his wife; a son, Jerry Hrnciar of Lawton, Okla.; a daughter, Martha Pforr of Fort Collins, Colo.; four sisters, Bessie Podmers and Helen Melchiori, both of Chicago, Sue Brostrom of Maywood, Ill., and Dorothy Wolf of Laguna Hills, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.The family suggests memorials be to Trinity Lutheran Church John Hrnciar Memorial fund or Crown of Texas Hospice. Elvin Eugene Sykes PLAINVIEW - Elvin Eugene Sykes, 64, of Lubbock, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999.Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in College Heights Baptist Church in Plainview with the Rev. Don Robertson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens by Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview.Mr. Sykes was born in Levelland and grew up in Petersburg. When he was 12, he moved to Plainview. After his marriage, he worked for United Supermarket and Piggley Wiggley as a produce manager. He also was a foreman for Lillie-Hoffman.From 1970 until 1988, Mr. Sykes owned the Burger Bar. He had the Floydada Lot of Burger in 1991 before returning to Plainview to run Burger World. In 1996, he returned to Floydada. He was a member of College Heights Baptist Church.He married Dorothy Miller in 1954 at Tucumcari, N.M. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Trina Sykes, in 1959.Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Shawn Crowell of Austin; two sons, Lex Sykes of Lubbock and Johnny Sykes of Orlando, Fla.; a brother, Jack Sykes of Austin; two sisters, Billie Billington of Bryan and Pollie Varner of Plainview; and seven grandchildren. Katie Smith FRIONA - Katie Smith, 79, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999.Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Friona Cemetery with the Rev. Herman Krauel of Friona officiating. Arrangements are by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona.Mrs. Smith was born in Firth, Neb., and moved to Parmer County in 1947 from Rocky, Okla. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Union Congregational Church.Her first marriage was to Melvin Allen who died in 1948. In 1954, she married Denver Smith of Friona who died in 1989. Her third marriage was in 1998 to Charlie Meyer of Clovis, N.M., who died in June. She also was preceded in death by two sons, Stirling Wayne Allen in 1974, and an infant. Survivors include a son, Randol Allen of Friona and two grandchildren. C.L. Lillard FRIONA - C.L. Lillard, 77, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999.Services will be at 2:30 a.m. Sunday in Sixth Street Church of Christ in Friona with Leon Talley, minister, and D.L. Harguess of Friona officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona.Mr. Lillard was born in Clovis, N.M., and was a lifelong Friona resident. During World War II, he served in the Army from 1942 until 1945. He was in the D-Day invasion in Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge as well as Ardennes, Rhineland, Northern France and Central Europe.Mr. Lillard owned and operated his real estate and insurance business from 1950 until 1995. He was a member of Sixth Street Church of Christ and Veterans of Foreign Wars.He married LaVelle Lillard in 1954 at Clovis. Survivors include his wife; a son, Scott Lillard of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and two grandsons.