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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, January 5, 2000, 6:11 AM Amarillo Helen Freeman Kelly Helen Freeman Kelly, 87, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, in Pueblo, Colo. Committal service is at 11 a.m. Thursday in Llano Mausoleum Chapel in Amarillo with Monsignor Joseph Tash officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Kelly was born in Denver. She had been a longtime resident of Coalinga, Calif., and Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Michael Kelly, and a son, Thomas Joseph Kelly. Survivors include a sister, Catherine Lee of Evergreen, Colo.; a brother, Mahlon Freeman of Blackfoot, Idaho; three daughters, Mary Austin of Albuquerque, N.M., Kathryn Kelly of Treasure Island, Fla., and Helen Wheir of Oxnard, Calif.; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers be to the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, c/o Schooler Funeral Home. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 George E. Clark Sr. George E. "Little George" Clark Sr., 61, of Amarillo, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in South Georgia Baptist Church with the Rev. Harry Babbitt, Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Clark was born in Claude and lived in Amarillo most of his life. He attended Amarillo High School and Amarillo College. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was 17. He owned service stations in Amarillo. He worked more than 25 years at Pantex, where he was an area mechanic. He retired in 1997. He married Eva Houchin in 1956 at Tucumcari, N.M. She died in 1995. Survivors include two daughters, Carla Clements and Christie Wilhite, both of Canyon; two sons, Michael Clark of Princeton and George Clark Jr. of Amarillo; two sisters, Delta Armstrong of Springfield, Tenn., and Sue Ross of Kiln., Miss.; two brothers, Bob Clark of Amarillo and Bill Clark of Keithville, La.; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Baptist-St. Anthony's Hospice and Life Enrichment Center. The family will be at 2513 Vernon St. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Joe Sargent Joe Sargent, 87, formerly of Amarillo, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, in San Marcos. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Polk Street United Methodist Church Chapel in Amarillo. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Sargent was born in Fort Worth where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1934 with a degree in journalism. He worked for the Hutchinson County Herald in Borger and the Amarillo Globe-News. During World War II he was a captain in the 66th Infantry Division and served in the occupying army in Austria after the war. He returned to Amarillo and the Globe-News. He retired in 1977 as a retail advertising sales manager. After his retirement Mr. Sargent was active in his private print shop making business cards, stationary and invitations on a 1905 Chandler & Price Platen press. He was a longtime member of Polk Street United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the McDavid Sunday school class, served on the administrative board and was an usher. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Advertising Club of Amarillo and the Midwest Newspaper Advertising Executive Association. Mr. Sargent moved to Austin in 1993 and later to San Marcos. In 1947 he married Dorothy Brown, who also worked on the Globe-News advertising staff. She died in 1985. Survivors include two sons, Ben Sargent of Austin and Ed Sargent of Oklahoma City; a brother, Ben C. Sargent of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and two grandchildren. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials be to Polk Street United Methodist Church. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Dolores Lea Watson Dolores Watson, 69, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Llano East Cemetery with the Rev. Rod Fry officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Watson was born in Pratt, Kan., and lived in Amarillo 30 years. She was a homemaker and a Christian. She married Jack Watson in 1962 at Albuquerque, N.M. He died in 1995. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Watson of Amarillo and Wendy Watson of Clayton, N.M.; three sisters, Eileen Neal of Albuquerque, Betty Frantz of Hartley and Gene Sechrist of Dalhart; and two grandchildren. The body will not be available for viewing. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle with Lee Banks of Grace Community Church officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Ahlstrom was born in Hartford, Kan., and was a longtime Amarillo resident. She was a senior process inspector at Pantex during World War II and later worked for the S&H Green Stamp stores in Amarillo. Mrs. Ahlstrom was a 70-year member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of Grace Community Church. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Edith M. Rowland of Emporia, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Canyon D. W. Hefley D.W. Hefley, 76, of Canyon, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with Bob Miller, pastor of South Georgia Baptist Church of Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Mr. Hefley was born in Shamrock and was a Navy veteran of World War II. In 1975 he retired as a heavy equipment operator in road construction. He was a Baptist and a member of Canyon City Chapter No. 105 Order of Eastern Star, the Canyon Masonic Lodge No. 730 and was a Shriner. He married Marian Gillespey in 1988 at Las Vegas. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Terri Fransen of Kingman, Ariz., Sharon Kay Clark of Clatskanie, Ore., and Janine Orsenigo of Bethel, Conn.; a son, David McCollum of San Diego; four sisters, Marjorie Wallace of Amarillo, Mildred Hill of Canyon, Anna V. Kelly of Waco and Mary Helen Kelly of Temple; a brother, Jerry Dan Hefley of Wheeler; eight grandchildren; and a greatgranddaughter. The family suggests memorials to a favorite charity. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Bertha Casey Bertha Casey, 91, of Canyon, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Phil Mercado, associate pastor of Trinity Fellowship Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey. Mrs. Casey was born in Denton County. She was raised on a farm near Quitaque. She was a charter member of First Assembly of God Church in Turkey. In 1975 she moved to Canyon. She was a member of Canyon Senior Citizens. She married Arthur J. Casey of Wayside in 1931. He died in 1974. Survivors include a daughter, Anita Butler of Canyon; a sister, Alisie Browning of Aztec, N.M.; and a brother, James Woodrow Hawkins of Lubbock. The family suggests memorials to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or Trinity Fellowship Building Fund, 5000 Hollywood Rd., Amarillo, TX 79118. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 New Mexico Evelyn Monk Norris CLOVIS, N.M. - Evelyn Monk Norris, 90, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Viewing will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday in Gay's Funeral Home at Iowa City, Iowa. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Iowa City. Local arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mrs. Norris was born in Clarinda, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa City High School and the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. She worked more than 50 years as a pharmacist in Iowa City. She moved to Clovis five years ago. She married L.K. "Bill" Norris in 1931. He died in 1963. Survivors include a son, Richard N. "Dick" Norris of Clovis; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Elsewhere Aretes Ott Jones FORT WORTH - Aretes Ott Jones, 81, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Temple Church. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas by Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Mrs. Jones was born in Houston. In 1929 she moved to Dallas, where she attended Mount Auburn Elementary School, J.L. Long Junior High School and Woodrow Wilson High School. She helped her husband pastor Bethel Temple until their retirement in 1989. She married Charles R. Jones in 1936. Survivors include her husband; a son, Charles A. Jones of Denver; a daughter, Charlene Gearhart of Perryton; a sister, Maude Aimee Humbard; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Jackie Wayne Capansky Jackie Wayne Capansky, 62, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999. Memorial services with military honors were at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Logan, Colo. Arrangements are by All Veterans Burial and Cremation Service of Wheat Ridge, Colo. Mr. Capansky was born in Sedan. He was in the first graduating class of Palo Duro High School in Amarillo. In November he retired from the city of Denver. He married Mary Lois Maxwell in 1958 at Amarillo. Survivors include a daughter, Jane Lee Capansky; his mother, Lena Ellis of Amarillo; and four sisters, Bobbie Sutton, Charlotte Prado and Loretta Brooks, all of Amarillo, and Sherlyne Vachon of Denver. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Clifton Howington Blank AUSTIN - Clifton Howington Blank, 78, of Manchacha, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today in Elks Lodge, 700 Dawson Rd. in Austin. Burial of cremains will be at a later date by sea. Arrangements are by All Faiths Funeral Service in Austin. A retired lieutenant commander, Blank served in the Navy more than 30 years, in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a catapult officer aboard the USS American at the time of his retirement 27 years ago. Mr. Blank was a Mason, a member of the Elk's Lodge and several bowling leagues. He did custom woodwork. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Cathie Blank; two daughters, Susan Lewis of Amarillo and Kate Rizzato of Austin; two sons, J. Neil Blank of Austin and Lee Blank of Klamath Falls, Ore.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Stephen C. Sprague MAYVILLE, N.Y. - Stephen C. "Steve" Sprague, 41, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000 in Broken Arrow, Okla. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Mason Funeral Home in Westfield with the Rev. Roy Magnuson of Maranatha Baptist Church and Academy officiating. Burial will be in Laona Cemetery in Fredonia. Mr. Sprague was born in Dunkirk and graduated from Fredonia High School, where he played football. He lived most of his adult life in Chautauqua County. He was a truck driver. Survivors include two sons, Braegar Sprague and Benjamin Sprague, both of Canyon, Texas; a daughter, Tiffany Sprague of Canyon; his parents, Neil Sprague of Dunkirk and Phyllis Kay Burley Sprague of Mayville; a brother, Allan Sprague of Sheridan; and three sisters, Brenda Sprague of York, S.C., Holly Conklin of Selma, N.C., and Terri Sprague of Mayville. Visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. and from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggest memorials be to Sprague Children's Trust Fund, c/o First State Bank, Canyon, TX 79015. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Area Martha Lee Gray FRITCH - Martha Lee Gray, 67, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in East Mausoleum Chapel at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton / Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Gray was born in Hollis, Okla., and had been a Fritch resident since 1976, moving from Amarillo. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Alibates Good Sam Chapter, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and High Plains Quilters Guild. She married Eldon Gray in 1961 at Amarillo. He died in 1994. Survivors include a son, Ronnie Morrow; a daughter, Carol Sue Miller of Amarillo; a brother, Raymond Morrow of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Winzola C. McKnight DUMAS - Winzola C. McKnight, 95, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Morrison Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Scott Willingham of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery. Mrs. McKnight was born in Stoney. She was a lifetime resident of Dumas where she was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, J.R. Reece Parr, in 1946. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Waters of Dumas. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 E. Second, Dumas, TX 79029. The family will be at 614 Bruce. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 James Richard Irvine DALHART - James Richard Irvine, 49, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Hartley Christian Fellowship Church at Hartley with John Will Bookout, director of ministries, officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Montana. Local arrangements are by Hass Funeral Home. Mr. Irvine was a veteran, serving in the Army in Vietnam and Europe. Survivors include three sons, Chris Irvine of Great Falls, Mont., Tim Irvine of Helena, Mont., and Randy Irvine of Brigantine, N.J.; a brother, Charles Irvine of Aurora, Ore.; and one granddaughter. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Andrea Galindo Garcia PLAINVIEW - Andrea Galindo Garcia, 63, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in Bartley-Silva Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Elbert A. Fadallan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park. Mrs. Garcia was born in Cuero. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. Survivors include three sons, Ricky Garcia of Dumas, Danny Garcia of Hale Center and Mike Garcia of Plainview; two daughters, Linda Rodriquez of Plainview and Maggie Lopez of Abbeville, La.; two brothers, Peter Gonzales of Denver and Ada Gonzales of Panhandle; five sisters, Mary "Kuka" Garcia of Markham, Benita Gomez of Plainview, Molly Carrasco of Bedford, Frances Pendley of Grand Prairie and Mary Garcia of Garden City, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggest memorials be to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Paul Oliver Taylor QUANAH - Paul Oliver Taylor, 81, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Spangler, minister of the Trinity Baptist Church, and the Rev. Jesse Dea, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Price-Jackson Funeral Home of Quanah. Mr. Taylor was born in Winnsboro and had lived in Quanah since 1938. He was a farmer and owned Quanah Livestock Auction. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the American Legion and First Baptist Church. He married Vannoy Lindsey in 1938 at Frederick, Okla. Survivors include his wife; a son, Allen Taylor of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, Paula Taylor of San Antonio; two grandsons; and special friends Leo Zajicek and Yvonne Hetchler. The family suggest memorials be to Golden Wings Hospice Foundation. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Elizabeth R. Thornton HAPPY - Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Thornton, 74, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000 in Bryan. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in United Full Gospel Baptist Church in Bryan with Rose Mary Thornton of The Way, the Truth and The Life Church officiating. Burial will be in New Bethlehem Cemetery in Bryan by Jones-Washington Mortuary. Mrs. Thornton was born in Cameron and lived in Happy the past 30 years. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Odis Thornton, and a son, Raymond Thornton. Survivors include 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and six great-greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 a.m until 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to the Thornton family. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Filemon Beltran Antillon FRIONA - Filemon Beltran Antillon, 78, of Bovina, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. today in St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's with the Rev. Fern Couture and Deacon John Nino officiating. Burial will be in Bovina Cemetery in Bovina by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona. Mr. Antillon was born in Nacore Sonora, Mexico and moved to Bovina 25 years ago from Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a farmhand and member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. He married his wife, Olga, in 1946. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mirna Olga Antillon. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Filemon Jr. Antillon of El Paso and Richardo Antillon and Sergio Antillon, both of Bovina; seven daughters, Lorena Antillon, Rosalva Antillon and Mirna Jimenez, all of El Paso, Olga Gomez of Guymon, Okla., Yesenia Guillen of Eunice, N.M., Guadalupe Robles of Bovina and Maria F. Vega of Friona; two sisters, Hortencia Antillon of Chihuahua and Caroline DeLa Vega of La Junta, Mexico; 30 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Margaret Adelia Davis Lockhart PAMPA - Margaret Adelia Davis Lockhart, 85, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Glen Walton, minister of Bell Street Church of Christ in Amarillo, and the Rev. Randy White, pastor of First Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Lockhart was born in Prospect and moved to Pampa in 1932 from Amarillo. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Pampa Women's Golf Association. She married Howard Lockhart in 1932 at Clovis, N.M. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Tom H. Lockhart Jr. of Pampa and Robert William "Bill" Lockhart of Dallas; and a granddaughter. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 Myrtle Weightman DUMAS - Myrtle Weightman, 81, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard L. Weightman, her son, officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Weightman was born in Boswell, Okla., and was a longtime Dumas resident. She was a homemaker and member of Bible Baptist Church. She married Leslie P. Weightman in 1933 at Hollis, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1975 and a daughter, Virginia Jordan, in 1995. Survivors include three daughters, Arlene Gardner of Dumas, Beverly McClure of Fritch and Helen Sharpe of Pasadena; a son, Richard L. Weightman of Dumas; a sister, Edna Ballard of Bakersville, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family will be at 102 Cedar in Dumas. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000 John Southall FRIONA - John Southall, 67, of Norman, Okla., died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Friona Cemetery with Monsignor Blume of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hereford officiating. Arrangements are by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Homes of Friona. Mr. Southall was born in Friona and was an Army veteran of Vietnam. He served in the Army Reserves until 1964. He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso and received his doctorate degree in education. Mr. Southall was active in St. Teresa Catholic Church while living in Friona. He lived in Amarillo prior to moving to Norman three years ago. Survivors include three sisters, Christine Braxton of Weatherford, Okla., Benthal Hyatt of Roswell, N.M., and Anna Smith of Del City, Okla. Amarillo Daily News, Jan. 5, 2000