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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 ==================================================================== Flora Rose Lane Flora Rose Jefferson Lane, 90, of Amarillo, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with the Rev. Robert Field, pastor of Southeast Baptist Church, and Bill Medley, layman, officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Old Dublin Memorial Park Cemetery at Dublin. Mrs. Lane was born in Caddo, Stephens County, and had been a resident of Amarillo the past five years. She was a homemaker and operated various businesses, gift shops, motels and restaurants in Lakin, Kan., and Beaver, Okla. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ramona, Okla. Mrs. Lane was married to Bryant Allen Jefferson in 1931. He died in 1964. She was married to Charles B. Lane in 1967. He died in 1977. Survivors include three sons, Raymond A. Jefferson of Amarillo, Richard L. Jefferson of Gardendale, Ala., and Charles W. Jefferson of Macedon, N.Y.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 David Vickers David Vickers, 51, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001. Graveside services were held Tuesday in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were by Colonial Funeral Chapel, 1010 W. Ninth Ave. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 James A. Hursey James A. Hursey, 51, of Amarillo, was found dead Friday, Jan. 26, 2001. Cremation and arrangements were by Colonial Funeral Chapel, 1010 W. Ninth Ave. Mr. Hursey was born in Sidney, Neb. He had lived in Amarillo more than 20 years and worked for Panhandle Addictions Recovery Center as a counselor. He was a veteran of the Navy. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Linda Lee Padgett Linda Lee Padgett, 59, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Bell Avenue Chapel of Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St., with Bill Gehm, pastor of Grace Community Church, officiating. Mrs. Padgett was born in Hobart, Okla. She was married to Claude Padgett in 1996 at Amarillo. Survivors include her husband; nine children, Jim Braunstein, Donna Escamilla, Sherrie Padgett, Terry Padgett, Randy Padgett, Danny Armstrong, Karl Bentley and Michelle Moore, all of Amarillo and Barbara Cox of Shawnee, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers be to the American Cancer Society or the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Antonia Arevalo Antonia Arevalo, 65, of Amarillo, was found dead Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Llano Cemetery by Colonial Funeral Chapel, 1010 W. Ninth Ave. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Canyon Tibbie Aragon Tibbie Aragon, 73, of Canyon, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Ann's Catholic Church by the Rev. Phu Phan, pastor. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Mrs. Aragon was born in Ralls and attended schools in Hale Center and Canyon. In 1941 she moved to Canyon. She was married to Rosendo Aragon in 1949 at Hale Center. They lived overseas while he was in the military and returned to Canyon in 1967. Mrs. Aragon was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and the Ultrea Prayer Group. Survivors include her husband; a son, Johnny Aragon of Canyon; a daughter, Patsy Gomez of Canyon; five brothers, Tony Garcia, Selso Garcia Sr. and Martin Garcia, all of Hale Center, Manuel Garcia of Burley, Idaho and Claudio Garcia of Parkersburg, W.Va.; six sisters, Ruby Badillo of Lubbock, Josie Ridenour of Wabash, Ind., Gloria Soto of Phoenix, Julia Rocha and Alice Cabrera, both of West Valley City, Utah and Stella Vargas of Hale Center; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176-0001. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Linda Rae Torbert Linda Rae Torbert, 67, of Canyon, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Clark Williams, pastor, officiating. Cremation and arrangements by Holley Funeral Home. Mrs. Torbert was born in Guymon, Okla. She taught in public schools and was active in University Study Club, the Methodist Bible study and Monday Coffee Club. She was married to Jack Torbert in 1924. Survivors include her husband; a son, Jeffrey J. Torbert of Hereford; a daughter, Jacquelyn K. Torbert of Fort Worth; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Oklahoma Ella Corean Pellette GUYMON, Okla. - Ella Corean "Dolly" Pellette, 86, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Shannon Davis, associate pastor of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Mrs. Pellette was born in Logan and grew up in Beaver, graduating from Beaver High School. She was a secretary for Dr. E.F. Pellette in Liberal, Kan. She was married to Paul F. Pellette in 1946 at Dodge City, Kan. They moved to Guymon from Sunflower, Kan., in 1949. Mrs. Pellette was a homemaker and a member of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Eugene F. Pellette; and by a daughter, Suzie Corean Tweedy. Survivors include a sister, Louella Barnett of Hobbs, N.M. The family suggests memorials be to American Diabetes Association. Memorials will be accepted at the funeral home. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Elsewhere Eula Rose James WALDRON, Ark. - Eula Rose James, 90, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Waldron Church of Christ. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery at Waldron by Martin Funeral Home. Mrs. James was formerly a resident of Hall and Childress counties in Texas. She was a retired home health aide and a member of Waldron Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.T. James. Survivors include a daughter, Estelle Lydia Underwood of Waldron; two sons, Sam James of Waldron and Donald Lynn James of Estelline, Texas; a sister, Marie Withers of St. Petersburg, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Area David Pichardo PLAINVIEW - David Pichardo, 78, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, in Lubbock. Rosary services were at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerard Kenney of the church officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens by Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Mr. Pichardo was born and raised in Pearsall. He had lived in Plainview since 1956 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Vidala Resendez of Plainview; two brothers, Thomas Pichardo of Abilene and Simon Pichardo of Plainview; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Floyd Price PERRYTON - Floyd Price, 86, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Chapel of Perryton with the Rev. Butch Hearon officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery. Mr. Price was born at Exline, Iowa, and had lived in the Perryton area since 1938. He was a farmer most of his life and a barber for 12 years. He was married to Aretha Smith in 1946 at Sacramento, Calif. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jerry Price of Perryton; a daughter, Kathryn Nixon of San Angelo; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family suggest memorials be to Ochiltree Hospice, 3101 Garrett, Perryton, TX 79070. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 R.E. Carroll QUANAH - R.E. Carroll, 94, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Greg Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Price-Jackson Funeral Home. Mr. Carroll was born at Taylor, Miss. He graduated from Goodlett High School and had lived in Hardeman County since 1936. He was a farmer and a member of First United Methodist Church. He was married to Rose Lee McCain in 1927 at Paris, Miss. She died in 1988. Survivors include four daughters, Ruby Wigand, Ruthie Lance, Betty Mullins and Laverne Dowlen, all of Quanah; four sons, Joe Carroll of Crowell, Dan Carroll of Ben Wheeler, Bobby Carroll of Quanah and Earl Carroll of San Antonio; a brother, Oscar Carroll of Midland; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers be to First United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Grace Gray HEREFORD - Grace Gray, 86, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Tom C. Fuller, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park by Gililland-Watson Funeral Home. Mrs. Gray was born in Foard County. She moved to Deaf Smith County in 1946. She was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church in Hereford, where she taught children's Sunday school for 45 years. She was a member of United Methodist Women and W.S.C.S. The Young Methodist Women's Circle was recently named in her honor. She was married to Norman P. Gray in 1934 in Foard County. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Norma G. Smith of Dimmitt; a son, Ronald Gray of Oklahoma City; a brother, J.F. Matthews of Thalia; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Dorma Lee Tyler WELLINGTON - Dorma Lee Tyler, 74, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. James McLeod, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home. Ms. Tyler was born in Dodson. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother, Hurshel Tyler of Wellington. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice or First Baptist Church. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Aurelio Carrasco HEREFORD - Aurelio Carrasco, 75, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday in La Iglesia De San Jose with the Rev. Adalberto Ramirez, Order of Franciscan Minor, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Mr. Carrasco was born and raised in Julimes, Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to Hereford in 1965. He worked at Sugarland Feed Yard for 12 years and retired as the owner and operator of Carrasco Tires. He was a member of La Iglesia De San Jose, the Men's Organization, the Knights of Columbus and the Cursillistas. Mr. Carrasco was married to Baselisa Carnero in 1957 at Julimes. Survivors include his wife; seven sons, Gilbert Carrasco of Austin, Laura Carrasco and Aurelio Carrasco Jr., both of Houston, Manuel Carrasco, Rodolfo Carrasco and Fernando Carrasco, all of Hereford and Bernardo Carrasco of Dallas; a brother, Arturo Carrasco of Paramount, Calif.; three sisters, Anna Marie Maloof and Alicia Morales, both of Julimes and Avilia Fernandez of Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico; and eight grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Edna Peterson OLTON - Edna Peterson, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Olton Cemetery with the Rev. John Kasparie, pastor of First Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Arrangements are by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Mrs. Peterson was born in Van Zandt County. She moved to Olton from Wilson in 1952, to Plainview in 1997 and to Amarillo in 1999. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist church. She was married to Glenn "Pete" Peterson in 1934 at Ben Wheeler. He died in 1992. Survivors include a son, Jerry Peterson of Hart; three daughters, Yvonne Pirkle of Amarillo, Patti Pool of Mount Pleasant and Kathy Coleman of Katy; a sister, Carolinn Feagin of Dallas; two brothers, Eddie Feagin of Tyler and Jerry Feagin of Dallas; six grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Greg Thompson Scholarship Fund, Attn: Matt Ramsey, Amarillo National Bank Plaza One, P.O. Box 1, Amarillo, TX 79105-0001; or Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Ann F. Wade GRUVER - Ann F. Wade, 67, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Assembly of God at Spearman with the Rev. Walter Greaser officiating. Burial will be in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mrs. Wade was born in Grady County, Okla. She moved from Pauls Valley, Okla. to the Gruver area in 1989. She was a nurse aide and a member of First Assembly of God in Spearman. She was married to E.J. Wade in 1970 at Chickasha, Okla. Survivors include her husband; and a sister, Carolyn Fitzpatrick in Ninnekah, Okla. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Ray Eunice Russell PADUCAH - Ray Eunice Russell, 85, of Denver and formerly of Paducah, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy C. Keith, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Paducah Garden of Memories by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Russell was born in Alfalfa, Okla. She was a professional seamstress and also had worked sterilizing surgical instruments and preparing surgical trays at Denver General Hospital. She had lived in Denver since 1952 and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Denver. She was married to Lloyd Russell in 1935. He died in 1949. She was married to Travis Russell in 1950. He died in 1985. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Berna Detta, in 1944. Survivors include a daughter, June Russell Grelle of Denver; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Kim Douglas Smith BORGER - Kim Douglas Smith, 44, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in First Assembly of God with the Rev. Calvin Newton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Serenity at Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton / Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mr. Smith was born in Borger and was a lifetime resident. He was an account manager at Unichem and a member of First Baptist Church. He volunteered at HOPE Family Welcome Center. He was married to Gina Tyler in 1984 at Salem, Ark. Survivors include his wife; and two brothers, Kurt Smith and Richard Smith, both of Borger. Amarillo Daily News, Feb. 7, 2001 Alvin Sanders PLAINVIEW - Alvin "Ray" Sanders, 60, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, in Lubbock. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Good Samaritan Pentecostal Church of God with the Rev. Essie Givens and Ronnie Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery by Bartley-Silva Funeral Home. Mr. Sanders was born in Roswell, N.M., and was a longtime Plainview resident. He worked for Row Runner Spraying Co. and was a past member of the Four Square Gospel Church in Plainview. Survivors include a son, Ronnie Gene Sanders of Plainview; a daughter, Gwen Crawford of Plainview; a brother, Jerry Sanders of Stinnett; two sisters, Maxine Skinner of Columbus, Miss., and Leta Fay Teague of Brownwood; and two granddaughters. The family suggests memorials be to the Alvin Ray Sanders Love fund at the Wells Fargo Bank. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.