Potter Co. TX - Obits from Amarillo Online Newspapers 27 Jun 2000 Copyright, http://www.amarillonet.com/ ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. 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; Tuesday, June 27, 2000, 6:11 AM Amarillo Michael Weston McNatt Michael Weston McNatt, 41, of Amarillo, died Monday, June 26, 2000. No local services are planned. Private services will be later in Mount Vernon Memorial Park at Sacramento, Calif. Cremation and other arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mr. McNatt was born in Columbia, Mo. He served in the Air Force. He worked in the cable television business in Texas and California and later became a maintenance mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service in Amarillo. He was involved with radio control airplanes in Nevada, California, Texas and Madrid, Spain. He married Terrly Collins in 1982 at Citrus Heights, Calif. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Ginny Marie McNatt, Erica Ann McNatt and Jamie Lee McNatt, all of the home; his mother, Virginia McNatt of Amarillo; a sister, Mendi McNatt of Albuquerque, N.M.; and two brothers, Mitch McNatt and Matt McNatt, both of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or to A.R.K.S. (Amarillo Radio Kontrol Society), P.O. Box 8486, Amarillo, TX 79114-8486. Amarillo Daily News, June 27, 2000 Chessie Frisbie Swartwood Chessie Frisbie Swartwood, 98, of Amarillo, died Monday, June 26, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park, East Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St. Mrs. Swartwood was born in Elk City, Okla. She moved from Clinton, Okla., to Amarillo in 1928. She was a homemaker and member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. She married T.E. Frisbie in 1923 at Clinton, Okla. He died in 1959. She married Glen Swartwood in 1967 at Arkansas. He died in 1989. Survivors include four sons, Ernie Frisbie, Jerry Frisbie and Frank Frisbie, all of Amarillo and Tom Frisbie of Sulphur Springs; eight grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, June 27, 2000 New Mexico Jo Moore Fields CLOVIS, N.M. - Jo Moore Fields, 85, formerly of Afton, Okla., died Monday, June 26, 2000. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Harris officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in McLaughlin Cemetery at Grand Lake, Okla. Mrs. Fields was born in Roby. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Spur and the Order of the Eastern Star. She married Tom Fields in 1953 at Roby. She was preceded in death by a son, Johnny; and by two daughters, Gaylyn and Nancy. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Suzy Harris of Clovis, Becky Aray of Emory, Texas and Cisco Barron of Angel Fire; six brothers, Neil Moore of Sweetwater, Hugh Moore and Kyle Moore, both of Roby, Kenneth Moore of Estelline, Wayne Moore of Abilene, Texas and Raymond Moore of Houston; two sisters, Ruth Weaver of Henderson, Nev., and Viola Smith of Roby; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers be to American Cancer Research; or the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Amarillo Daily News, June 27, 2000 Area Dick L. Mayfield PLAINVIEW - Dick L. Mayfield, 58, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with Dr. Travis Hart, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. today in Silverton Cemetery by Lemons Funeral Home. Mr. Mayfield was born in Plainview and grew up in Silverton. He graduated from Silverton High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Sul Ross University. He worked for Plains Finance before starting his own finance company. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He married Nell Rackley in 1961 at Silverton. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sandi Lee Enloe of Plano and Kasey Ann Kliegl of Des Moines, Iowa; a brother, R. Jack Mayfield of Silverton; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Leukemia Society North Chapter, 128 Sparkling Drive, Suite 190, Dallas, TX 75230; or Special Olympics, P.O. Box 131567, Houston, TX 77219. Amarillo Daily News, June 27, 2000 Franklin Foster PAMPA - Franklin Foster, 66, died Monday, June 26, 2000. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Don Yates, pastor of Bible Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Foster was born in Forestburg. He graduated from Forestburg High School in 1952. He moved to Pampa in 1954 from Forestburg. He was an Army veteran. He owned and operated Franklin Cement Contractors of Pampa. He was a member of the Church of God and the Moose Lodge. He married Doris Jean Qualls in 1954 at Pampa. Survivors include a son, Kurt Foster of Pampa; a sister, Juanita Yarbrough of Borger; and two grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, June 27, 2000 Mabelle Elizabeth Boyle CLAUDE - Mabelle Elizabeth Boyle, 83, died Sunday, June 25, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hoisington, Kan. Burial will be in Olivet Cemetery at Hoisington. Arrangements are by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home of Hoisington. Local arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mrs. Boyle was born in Larned, Kan. and lived in Hoisington before moving to Claude two years ago. She was a beauty shop operator and a nurse aide before she retired. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Heritage Club in Kansas. She was a Methodist. She married Howard Boyle in 1941 at Larned. He died in 1975. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Hill of Claude and Linda Shipley of Omaha, Neb.; two sons, Roger Boyle of Parker and Dr. George Boyle of Conroe; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, June 27, 2000 Eliseo Balli FRIONA - Eliseo "Jay" Balli, 48, died Sunday, June 25, 2000. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Kingdom Hall at Friona with J.D. Head officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Balli was born in San Benito. He moved to Friona in 1977. He was a cattle feeder at Friona Feedyard and a Jehovah's Witness. He married Aurora Garza in 1988 at Brownsville. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Aurora Fernendez of Brownsville and Aralyla Balli of Friona; a son, Eliseo Balli Jr. of Friona; his father, Ovidio Balli Sr. of Friona; five sisters, Ann Bowman, Minda Aguilar and Mary Aguilar, all of Friona, Virgie Hartline of Muleshoe and Marty Balli of Farwell; and six brothers, Ovidio Balli Jr., Paul Balli, Andy Balli and Frye Balli of Friona, Murphy Balli of Levelland and Joe Balli of Midland. Amarillo Daily News, June 27, 2000 Makenzie Zalia Pineda PLAINVIEW - Makenzie Zalia Pineda, infant, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, in Lubbock. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in Bartley-Silva Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Plainview Memorial Park with Deacon Cantu officiating. Survivors include her mother, Marcy Gonzales; her father, Abel Pineda Jr.; her grandparents, Isaias and Donna Moreno, Abelardo and Jonie Pineda and Rene and Aurora Gonzales; and great-grandparents, Sudie Young, Mr. and Mrs. Luis Enriquez, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Gonzales and Emma Gonzales. Visitation will be all day today at the funeral home. Amarillo Daily News, June 27, 2000