Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 6 Nov 2001 Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright, http://www.amarillonet.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** All Obits - Text Only Amarillo Paul Joy Johnson Paul Joy Johnson, 91, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Terry Lowe, associate pastor of St. Stephen United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Johnson was born Sept. 8, 1910, at Richmond, Mo. He graduated from high school in Foraker, Okla. He moved to Amarillo in 1931 where he and his dad, T.M. Johnson, built, owned and operated Forest Hill Grocery, Motel and Service Station on old Route 66. He married Joyce Higgins of Amarillo on June 15, 1937. He served in the Army Medical Corps during World War II. He was a nurse for the critically wounded in Bath, England, during the time of the London bombings, Normandy and battle for the German city of Aachen. Their hospital received 1,200 wounded from Aachen. After World War II, he worked for Reitman Hardware, Aeromotor Windmill Co. and retired from Amarillo Hardware. He was a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and Northeast Senior Citizens. He was preceded in death by a younger sister, Betty Johnson. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Betty Andrews and Donna von Osinski, both of Amarillo; a sister, Virginia Pearson of Floydada; a granddaughter, Kristi Holmich of Amarillo; four grandsons, Don Andrews of Enid, Okla., Scott Andrews of Springboro, Ohio, Derek Andrews of Wichita Falls and Marc von Osinski of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Red Cross, 1800 S. Harrison St., Amarillo, TX 79102. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Eulis Ashford Eulis Ashford, 85, of Amarillo, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Llano East Cemetery with Rodger Johnson, pastor of Northside United Pentecostal Church, and the Rev. Brother T.H. Chapman officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Ashford was born in Lamar County. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church for nearly 35 years. Survivors include his wife, Helen; three sons and their families; four sisters; a brother; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Lloyd K. Goodner Lloyd K. Goodner, 83, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with the Rev. Sherman Eastland officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Goodner was born in New Sharon, Iowa, to Walter and Maude Goodner. He attended all school days at Lacey School in Lacey, Iowa. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Texhoma, Okla. He married Clara Woodward in 1940. He farmed and raised livestock in Iowa until 1960. He moved to Amarillo and was a cattle buyer, sending cattle to large feed lots in Colorado. In the 1970s, he bought and ran the Texhoma Livestock Commission Inc. in Texhoma. He again owned and ran the same facility, known as Goodner Livestock Commission Inc. from 1985-1995. He married his wife, Charlotte in 1980. He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant sons. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Jane Weaver of Amarillo; a son, Gary Goodner and wife, Paula of Amarillo; two stepsons, Chuck Goodner and wife, Laurie of Medford, Okla., and Major S. Jefferson Brown and wife, Martha of Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C.; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176-0001 or Bivins Rehabilitation Center, 1001 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106 Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Frances Lewis Frances Lewis, 80, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Dick Marcear of Westside Church of Christ officiating. Ms. Lewis was born in Hedley and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1938. She was a member of Central Church of Christ and a former member of East Amarillo Church of Christ. She was a longtime resident of Amarillo. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Whitaker of Amarillo and Karen Hayes of Albuquerque; two brothers, Robert Crawford of Amarillo and Jack Crawford of Brighton, Colo.; four grandchildren, Jinger White, Francie Money and Cheryl Haynes, all of Amarillo, and Damon Hayes of Albuquerque; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Amarillo Leon "Andy" Anderson Leon "Andy" Anderson, 82, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in San Jacinto Assembly of God, 400 N. Georgia St., with the Rev. Melvin Suttle, of the church, officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Westlawn Cemetery in Borger by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Anderson was born in 1919 at Iola, Kan. He served in the Army during World War II as a Staff Sargent and tank commander. He lived in Borger from 1940-1981. He retired from the transportation department of Phillips Petroleum in 1981 and moved to Amarillo. He and his wife, Sireta, celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on Oct. 30. He served as a deacon of the church for more than 40 years, a Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and president of Men's Fellowship. He was preceded in death by three sisters. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Janet Adams of Dallas and Dellinda Jane Newton of Amarillo; a sister, Nora Aline Richards of Winfield, Kan.; two brothers, S.L. Anderson of Bridgeport and Roy Anderson of Allen, Okla.; and four grandsons, Alan Adams, Jay Adams and David Lloyd Newton, all of Amarillo, and James Scott Newton of Lubbock. The family suggests memorials be to San Jacinto Assembly of God Activity Center, 400 N. Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79106, Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176 or Foster Scholarship Fund c/o San Jacinto Assembly of God Church, 400 N. Georgia St. Amarillo, TX 79106. The family will receive visitors in their home. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 David A. Richendollar David A. Richendollar, 34, of Canyon, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with the Rev. Robert E. Field officiating. Mr. Richendollar graduated from West Texas A&M University this past year. He served in the Army for 6 years. Survivors include his wife Mercedes; a son, Eric Marcus Richendollar of South Carolina; his parents, Lawrence and Judith Richendollar of Huntington, W. Va.; a sister, Rita Gayheart of Huntington; and a brother, Robert Richendollar of Jacksonville, Fla. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Elsewhere David L. Spring Sr. BENTONVILLE, Ark. - David L. Spring Sr., 66, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in Fayetteville, Ark. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Unity Baptist Church of Rogers, Ark. Arrangements were by Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home. Mr. Spring was born April 4, 1935, at Lubbock. He was a firefighter in Amarillo for 10 years prior to moving to Arkansas. Survivors include his wife, Betty; three sons, David Lynn Spring Jr. of Allen, Larry Wayne Spring of Beaumont and Brian Mitchell Spring of Lumberton; a daughter, Deborah Kay Burnett of Amarillo; a brother, Don Spring of Bovina; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Arkansas Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 3781, Little Rock, AR 72203 or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 W.W. "Bill" Cody LIBERAL, Kan. - W.W. "Bill" Cody, 87, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Southern Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Bryant and the Rev. Lewis Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Restlawm Cemetery by Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Mr. Cody was born Dec. 30, 1913, at Hunt County. He moved to Liberal in 1997 from Lefors, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Freddie; a son, Wayne Cody of St. Louis, Mo.; a daughter, Barbara Wariner of Liberal; a sister, Mattie V. Moss of Quinlan, Texas; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Southern Baptist Church in c/o Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second Ave., Liberal, KS 67901. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 New Mexico Robert C. Linville CLOVIS, N.M. - Robert C. Linville, 65, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Central Baptist Church with Joseph Vest, pastor, and Kenneth Broad officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mr. Linville was a member of "The Roses" backup vocalist group. In April of this year the group was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife, Anne; a son, Greg Linville of Clovis; a daughter, Leanne Goddard of Hurst, Texas; two sisters, Joyce Montgomery of Midland, Texas, and Barbara Idleman of Hobbs; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Make A Wish Foundation of New Mexico, 5301 N.E. Central Ave. Suite 203, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Nestor Barreras TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Nestor Barreras, 94, formerly of Tucumcari, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in Denver. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Anne's Catholic Church with the Rev. Father John C. Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Barreras was born Feb. 26, 1907, at Montoya. He had been a construction laborer for Arch Hurley Conservancy District. Survivors include two sons, Juan Barreras of Tucumcari and Lawrence Barreras of Denver; five daughters, Aneda Montoya, Nestor Castanuela, Carla Duran, Marcela Paiz and Demtria Martinez, all of Denver; 25 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Oklahoma Florence Elizabeth Hamilton TEXHOMA, Okla. - Florence Elizabeth Hamilton, 69, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, in Guymon. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church of Texhoma with Gary Stone, of the church, officiating. Burial was in Texhoma Cemetery at Texhoma, Texas, by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home. Mrs. Hamilton was born in James Community on Aug. 11, 1932. She was involved in the activities of the church for over 30 years where she taught Sunday school as well as girls auxiliary. She was committed to the activities of her husband, children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Oma Belle Wright; a sister, Juanita Huddleston; a son-in-law, Gary Unruh; and a granddaughter, Nikki Unruh. Survivors include her husband, Dale; two daughters, Judy Unruh of Texhoma, Texas, and Belinoa Gann and husband, Clif of Fort Supply; a son, Glenn Hamilton and wife, Belinda of Texhoma; two sisters, Laura Bodam of Phoenix and Helen Ballard of Cottonwood, Ariz.; a brother, Emerson Wright of Cottonwood; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Beneficial or an organization of choice. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Nadine Coatney DUMAS - Nadine Coatney, 82, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Jay McGaughy, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Coatney was born Nov. 2, 1919, at Mindenmines, Mo. She had been a Dumas resident since 1949. She was a homemaker and member of Temple Baptist Church. She married Cleo Coatney on Sept. 20, 1941. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Joyce Faye and husband, Archie of Metamora, Ill., and Donna Albert of Brady; two sons, Allen Coatney and wife, Connie of Dumas and James Coatney and wife, Medley of Sour Lake; two brothers, Randall Dainty of Wyandotte, Okla., and Cleo Dainty of Rolla, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Temple Baptist Church, 311 N. Maddox, Dumas, TX 79029. The family will be at 401 N. Meredith St. in Dumas. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Corene Musgrave PAMPA - Corene Musgrave, 76, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Stroud Cemetery at Stroud, Okla., with the Rev. Christian Bayles, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Oklahoma City, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Musgrave had been a resident of Pampa since 1946. She had worked for Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home as a receptionist for 17 years. Survivors include her husband, Howard Musgrave; a daughter, Brenda J. Punches of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Martella Leland and Dorthia Oakes, both of Amarillo, and Lucille Schafer of Pampa; a brother, Hoover Howell of Stroud; two granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Ralph Wagner STINNETT - Ralph Wagner, 77, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Borger Christian Center with the Rev. Terry Corbett, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Wagner was born in Vienna, Mo. He married Selma Ballinger on March 13, 1954, in Palmyra, Mo. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Lawrence Wagner of Stinnett, Loren Allen Wagner and Loyd "Skinny" Wagner, both of Borger, and Ralph L. Wagner of Calhoun, Miss.; five daughters, Sandra Warren, Sara Charlton and Shirl Pennington, all of Borger, Virginia McNally of Hannibal, Mo., and Carla Rodriguez of Stinnett; two brothers, Shirley Wagner of Warsaw, Mo., and Larry Wagner of Vicksburg, Miss.; 27 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Lucile Hall TEXLINE - Lucile Hall, 86, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in Clayton, N.M. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Texline United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Bayley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Texline Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton. Ms. Hall was born Jan. 14, 1915, at Texline. She was a lifelong resident of Texline. Survivors include a son, Jimmy Hall of Amarillo; a daughter, Helen Lester of Alamosa, Colo.; a sister, Eloise Beatty of Clayton, N.M.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Texline United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 67, Texline, TX 79087. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 6, 2001 Iris Lewis Abraham CANADIAN - Iris Lewis Abraham, 83, died Sunday Nov. 4, 2001. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Mert Cooper and the Rev. John L. Duncan officiating. Family graveside services will be before the service in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Mrs. Abraham was born in Canadian on March 13, 1918, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Lewis. Her family was one of the earliest to settle in Hemphill County. They came from Kentucky in 1880 and filed on eight sections of beautiful ranch land between Canadian and Miami. Their first home was a dug out, but by the time Iris was born they were living in a two-story house with a wide porch, lots of shade trees and the wonders of indoor plumbing. Thus, her early years were remembered as being beautiful in every way. Then when Iris was twelve, her idyllic life fell apart. Two traumatic events were to indelibly shape this young girl. The first event was a financial collapse. Early in the Great Depression, the Lewises went broke. They lost seven sections of their ranch and the big two-story ranch house which she loved so much. They had to move to a two room house on their one remaining section of the ranch. No staircase, no porch, and worst of all, no indoor plumbing. As Iris was trying to adjust to all of this, the second tragedy hit. Her mother became very ill with cancer and died a long drawn-out death. By the age of 14, Iris had seen most of her world fall apart. These sad losses caused Iris to become very aware of the needs of others, of their pain and of their disappointments. Through her entire life, she was always very kind, very generous and always giving to others even if all she had to give them was a smile and a hug. After graduating from Canadian High School, she went to Texas Tech as a home economics major. It was during this time that a very bright ambitious young man from Canadian started pursuing her. His name was Malouf Abraham, but everyone knew him as "Oofie". Some people thought Oofie was too wild for her. Iris's father agreed and tried to discourage the romance. It wasn't long until love won out. Iris quit Texas Tech and married Oofie at First Presbyterian Church in Canadian, which was then a little white woodenchurch with a steeple and a bell. So then it was "Iris and Oofie". She was the sweet one and he was the wild one. He was in charge of bringing home the bacon, and she was in charge of cook- she was always very kind, very generous and always giving to others even if all she had to give them was a smile and a hug. After graduating from Canadian High School, she went to Texas Tech as a home economics major. It was during this time that a very bright ambitious young man from Canadian started pursuing her. His name was Malouf Abraham, but everyone knew him as "Oofie". Some people thought Oofie was too wild for her. Iris's father agreed and tried to discourage the romance. It wasn't long until love won out. Iris quit Texas Tech and married Oofie at First Presbyterian Church in Canadian, which was then a little white woodenchurch with a steeple and a bell. So then it was "Iris and Oofie". She was the sweet one and he was the wild one. He was in charge of bringing home the bacon, and she was in charge of cook- Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/110601/obi_allobits.shtml