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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Darren McCathern (quohadi@quackquack.com) Thanks to the Amarillo Newspapers for allowing us to place their online obits in the USGenWeb Archives ==================================================================== Louie McCoy TULIA - Louie McCoy, 75, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Hill, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. McCoy was born in Lubbock. In 1930, she moved to Tulia, where she attended school. She was a bookkeeper for Airway Plumbing and a homemaker. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She married Roy G. McCoy in 1946 at Tulia. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Sandra Schulz of El Paso and Debbie Johnson and Carolyn Singer, both of Tulia; five sisters, Edna Harris, Pat Sanders, Lucille Harper and Jerry Nolan, all of Tulia and Mary Kate Lane of Albuquerque, N.M.; two brothers, Jack Mars of Brownwood and Richard McDowell of Tulia; stepbrothers and stepsisters; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson. The family suggests memorials be to the building and van funds at Calvary Baptist Church. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Eloise Kitto PAMPA - Eloise Kitto, 90, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with Dr. Max Browning, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Plainview, and the Rev. Todd Dyess, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Kitto was born in Granby, Mo. She graduated from Miami High School at Miami, Okla., in 1927. She also attended business school in Miami. In 1937 she moved to Pampa. During the 1950s she was a Red Cross gray lady at the Worley Hospital. She was owner and operator, with her husband, of the Pampa News Stand since 1959. She retired in 1986. She was a member of the Friendship Class and the First United Methodist Church. She married Clinton Kitto in 1930 at Miami. He died in 1976. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Auwen of Pampa; a son, Karl Kitto of Marathon; two sisters, Thelma Lou Sherley of Kremlin, Okla., and Doris Procter of Mound Valley, Kan.; seven grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Pearl Dickinson MCLEAN - Pearl Porter Dickinson, 92, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in Lynchburg, Va. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Lamb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Buell Wells officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Mrs. Dickinson was born in Shamrock. She was an artist and art teacher. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at McLean and Thomas Road Baptist Church at Lynchburg. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of McLean. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Thomas "Dick" Dickerson; and by a son, John Robert Dickinson. Survivors include two daughters, Norma E. Smith of Austin and Nancy J. Neas of Forest, Va.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 M.B. Odom DIMMITT - M.B. Odom, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church with Howard Rhodes, pastor, and Larry Odom officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Foskey-Lilley-McGill. Mr. Odom was born in Stonewall, Okla., and grew up in south central Oklahoma. He moved to Dimmitt in 1941 and farmed in Castro County until retiring in 1981. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, where he also taught Sunday school. He was a 4-H leader. Mr. Odom married Lucille Thompson in 1938 at Blanchard, Okla. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Odom, in October. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Sharon Cox of Lazbuddie; three sons, Bruce Odom of Eunice, N.M., Larry Odom of San Angelo and Mike Odom of Dimmitt; a sister, Gladys Richardson of Santa Barbara, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Amarillo Eleanore Adams Braly Eleanore Adams Braly, 75, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, in Brownsville. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery with Dr. Murray Gossett, associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Braly was born in Ardmore, Okla., and raised in Amarillo. She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, the University Club of Houston, the Junior League of Houston and the Houston Symphony Society. She was a resident of Houston at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Braly II. Survivors include two sons, Clifford Braly III of Dallas and Locke Adams Braly of Houston; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center of Houston. the family will be at 5305 Everett Ave. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 C.A. Hetrick C.A. "Potsy" Hetrick, 84, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Pleasant Valley Christian Church with the Rev. Jerry Davey, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Hetrick was a lifelong resident of Amarillo. During World War II, he served in the Navy. He was a self-employed steel contractor. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Christian Church. He married Reba Pauline Betty in 1936 at Canyon. She died in 1996. Survivors include a son, Alan C. Hetrick of Amarillo; a sister, Mary Beeman of Amarillo; a brother, John Hetrick of Las Vegas; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Pleasant Valley Christian Church, 327 E. Central Ave., Amarillo, TX 79108. The family will be at 3536 Timber Drive. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Kathia Vanessa Manriquez Kathia Vanessa Manriquez, infant, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Josias Limones, pastor of LaRoca Aposto'lica, officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Kathia was born in Amarillo. Survivors include her mother, Vanessa Manriquez of Etter; and her grandparents, Juventino Manriquez and Esther Holguin, Chihuahua, Mexico. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Ollen H. Branigan Ollen H. Branigan, 78, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Comanche Trail Church of Christ with Loran Harper, minister, officiating. Military honors will be rendered by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 26. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Branigan was born in Hinton, Okla., and moved to Amarillo in 1959. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. In 1986, he retired as an engineering technician for Pantex. He was a member of the Comanche Trail Church of Christ. He married Leona Evans in 1942 at Hollis, Okla. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Ruth Bosworth of Amarillo; four sons, Ron Branigan of Aurora, Colo., Arron Branigan of Oklahoma City and Jerry Branigan and Rick Branigan, both of Amarillo; two sisters, Twila Dockins of Mountain View, Okla., and Janie Kobus of Glendora, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels in care of BSA Hospice. The family will be at 2303 S. Pittsburgh St. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 New Mexico Wilfred Allen Nials TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Wilfred Allen "Bink" Nials, Derrick of Canyon, Texas, Evelyn Waite of Rolla, Mo., and Betty Behrendt and Edna Booker, both of Albuquerque; a stepdaughter, Irene Stevens of Clifton, Colo.; a stepson, Eddie Howell of Tucumcari; a brother, Jay Nials of Nara Visa; two sisters, Thelma Nials of Roswell and Edna Thomas of Logan; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Autumn Days Care Center, 502 S. Third St., Tucumcari, NM 88401. The body will be available for viewing today and until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Albert Dominguez TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Albert Dominguez, 73, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in Clovis. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Dominguez was born in Hale Center, Texas, and was a longtime resident of Tucumcari. He was retired from the city of Tucumcari sanitation department and was a member of the Spanish Baptist Church. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Cecelia; a daughter, Diana Dominguez of Tucumcari; two sons, Ernest Jimenez of Tucumcari and Daniel Jimenez of Grants; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The body will be available for viewing from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Susan M. Lockhart CLOVIS, N.M. - Susan M. Lockhart, 39, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in Lubbock, Texas. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in SteedTodd Funeral Home with the Rev. Lance Clemmons officiating. Burial will be in Logan Cemetery at Logan. Miss Lockhart was born in Anchorage, Alaska. She moved to Clovis in 1965 and graduated from Clovis High School in 1980. She was secretary / treasurer of the Ladies Rodeo Association and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3280. Survivors include a son, Kyle Swann of Clovis; her parents, Robert and Nancy Lockhart of Clovis; two brothers, Bill Lockhart of Branson, Mo., and James Lockhart of Santa Teresa. The family suggests memorials be to the Ronald McDonald House, Lubbock, Texas. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 David Lee Brown TUCUMCARI, N.M. - David Lee Brown, 58, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bill Bowman, Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery with graveside rites rendered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2528 and the Elks Lodge No. 1172. Mr. Brown was born in Durango, Colo., and was a longtime resident of Tucumcari. He graduated from Tucumcari High School in 1961. From 1961 to 1970, he served in the Navy and had served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 2528 and the Tucumcari Elks Lodge No. 1172. Survivors include a sister, Judy Lolmaugh of Washburn. The body will be available for viewing from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Oklahoma Clinton Eugene Wright ELK CITY, Okla. - Clinton Eugene Wright, 32, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Martin Funeral Home Chapel with Philip Dowdy and Judy Timms officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Glazier Cemetery, northeast of Canadian, Texas, with Gary Jahnel officiating. Mr. Wright was born in Canadian. He graduated from Canadian High School and attended West Texas State University at Canyon, Texas. He had lived in Elk City since 1991 and worked at the United Supermarket. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Larry and Marie Wright of Canadian; his mother and stepfather, Roberta and Charles Hardin of Elk City; his grandmother, Bertha Porter of Elk City; two sisters, Rebecca Helton of Briscoe, Texas, and Rhonda Boyd of Elk City; stepbrothers and stepsisters. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Elsewhere Judith C. Spalding SANTA YSABEL, Calif. - Judith C. Spalding, 42, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000. Memorial services were Wednesday in Escondido. Cremation and arrangements were by North County Cremation. Mrs. Spalding was born in Denton, Texas, and lived in Santa Ysabel for the past nine years. She worked for Lake Henshaw Resort. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Daniel Spalding, in 1996. Survivors include a son, James Spalding of Santa Ysabel; a daughter, Kellie Spalding of Santa Ysabel; her mother, Edith Maxine Grabowski of Amarillo; two brothers, Joel Lancaster of Phoenix and Gary Lancaster of Amarillo; and a sister, Beth Lancaster of Amarillo. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Bill Bailey Jr. CLAXTON, Ga. - Bill Bailey Jr., 74, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery at Amarillo. Arrangements are by Thomas L. King Funeral Home of Martinez, Ga. Mr. Bailey was born in Butler, Okla. He served during World War II, in the Army Air Corps and the Navy. He retired from ground maintenance at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Amarillo. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, the Texas Civil Air Patrol and Kingdom Hall at Canyon, Texas. Survivors include four sons, Mark Bailey of Augusta, Scott Lee Bailey of Claxton, Mike Bailey of Hanston, Kan., and John Ross of Elk City, Okla.; a brother, Kenneth Bailey of Clinton, Okla.; and five grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 3, 2000 Edna Lucille Monk FLOMOT - Edna Lucille Monk, 91, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Tulia. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathan Mulder, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Flomot Cemetery by Myers-Long Funeral Directors of Quitaque. Mrs. Monk was born in Erath County. She married James Earl Monk in 1927 at Flomot. He died in 1980. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Edna Earl, in 1928; and by a son, Beryl Monk, in 1956. Survivors include two daughters, Rosella Cannon and Ava Nell Pope, both of Tulia; two sons, Calmin Monk of Pahrump, Nev., and Don Monk of Flomot; two sisters, Lois "Short" Beasley of Hull and Marian Jackson of Irving; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.