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Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in N.S. Griggs & Sons, Pioneer Chapel, with the Rev. Landrum Medlock, of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born and raised in Erwin, Tenn. She moved to Amarillo in 1976 from Albuquerque, N.M. She married Brady Frank Johnson in 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994. Survivors include two sons, Bill Johnson of Amarillo and Glenn Johnson of Cookson, Okla.; a daughter, Kathey Raubinger of Albuquerque; three grandchildren, Keith Johnson, Stacey Johnson and Tammy Copley, all of Amarillo; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church Building Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Vione Runyon Vione "Tommye" May Runyon, 88, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 Bell St., with Mike Suiter, minister of San Jacinto Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Runyon was born April 27, 1913, in Sawyer, Okla. She was a retired LVN from St. Anthony's Hospital. Survivors include a special friend, Mildred Smith of Amarillo. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Gerald Riedt Gerald Riedt, 94, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Elmwood Cemetery at Hartshorne, Okla., with the Rev. Kevin Boyd, pastor of First Presbyterian Church at McAlester, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Riedt was born in Gowen, Indian Territory, Okla., and had lived in Hartshorne until moving to Amarillo in February 2001. He owned and operated Jerry Riedt Coal Mining Co. and was a partner with his father in a mercantile store. He was an excellent football player and debater during his time at the University of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, and the College of the Ozarks. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Hartshorne. He married Helen McAlpine on July 4, 1935, in Dennison. He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald C. Riedt, on May 23, 2001. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Edith Wall of Amarillo and Elaine Frizzell and husband, Mike, of Bethany, Okla.; a son, Harvest Riedt and wife, Evelyn, of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Judy Riedt, Kyle Riedt, Nikki Riedt, Sara Nerbetski, Steven Wall and Carolyn Sneed; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday in Mills Funeral Home at Hartshorne. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson, Amarillo, TX 79101; American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell, Amarillo, TX 79109; or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 John Robert Sposite John Robert Sposite, 57, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Robert Smith, of St. Mary's Catholic Church, officiating. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Monsignor Joe Bixenman, of the church, officiating. Mr. Sposite was born Oct. 16, 1944, in Alhambra, Calif. He was an outreach worker taking care of the elderly. Survivors include two daughters, Candice Rodriguez of Amarillo and Leah Sposite of California; two sons, Shawn Sposite and Tyrone Sposite, both of California; and seven grandchildren, Monique Rodriguez, Junior Rodriguez, J.R. Rodriguez, Shawn Sposite Jr., Benito Rodriguez, Skye Robbins and Ein Sposite. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to the John Robert Sposite Memorial Fund in care of Candice Rodriguez, 2613 Watson Place, Amarillo, TX 79110. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Elsewhere Louise Irwin Hayes GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Louise Irwin Hayes, 71, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview Memorial Park. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Garden Grove United Methodist Church. Ms. Hayes was born in Amarillo, Texas, and lived here until 1953. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1948. She married James L. Hayes in 1953. They lived in California for 47 years. She was preceded in death by her husband in January 2001. Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Lynn Hayes, Karen Hayes Feur and Cheryl Hayes Hermann; a brother, William K. Irwin; a sister, Virginia Maynard; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Young Life of Amarillo, P.O. Box 2166, Amarillo, TX 79105, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Oklahoma Mary Flick Smith ELK CITY, Okla. - Mary Flick Smith, 98, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Martin's Funeral Chapel of Elk City with the Rev. David Flick, Mrs. Smith's great-nephew, officiating. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery at Hammon. Mrs. Smith was born in Newton Stuart, Ind., on Oct. 30, 1903, to Amanda and Jacob Flick. She was the fourth of 11 children. In order to have more land to farm, her father moved the family to the Indian Territory in 1907, a month before it became the state of Oklahoma. After graduating from Hammon Oklahoma High School, she attended Southwestern State Normal School in Weatherford. She taught school for a time in Oklahoma before marrying. She married Jasper Smith on May 21, 1927, and moved to the Phillips, Texas, area where she lived until 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Lawrence Edward Smith; three sisters; and three brothers. Survivors include three daughters, Colleen Lloyd of Charlotte, N.C., Doris Morland of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sharlene Gaither and husband, Bill, of Richardson, Texas; a brother, George Flick; three sisters, Lois Hubbard, Lila Rowell and Bea Odom; two sisters-in-law, Velma Flick and Vivian Flick; seven grandchildren, Mike Lloyd, Scott Lloyd, Lisa Morland Kitson, Mark Morland, Karla Gaither Iacampo, Karen Gaither and Mike Gaither; and seven great-grandchildren, Bill Lloyd, Jeff Lloyd, Jason Lloyd, Andrea Iacampo, Christina Iacampo, Michelle Iacampo and Madeline Morland. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Kathryn Vineyard DUMAS - Kathryn Vineyard, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, in Hereford. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Christian Church of Dumas with Tom Moore, family friend, officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens by Morrison Funeral Directors. Ms. Vineyard was born Nov. 29, 1916, at Ballinger. She was a Dumas resident for 51 years, moving to Hereford three years ago. She was a public school teacher for Dumas Independent School District for 30 years. She was a member of First Christian Church for 47 years. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Retired Teachers Association. She served on many committees in the church and she was a member of CWF. She married Ray Vineyard on May 25, 1941, at Ballinger. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1981; her parents; and five brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Carlson of Hereford and Phyllis Scott of Amarillo; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 971, Dumas, TX 79029 or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Beulah Elizabeth Golladay BORGER - Beulah Elizabeth "Boots" Golladay, 88, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Stratford Cemetery at Stratford with the Rev. Jim Terry, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Golladay was a member of First United Methodist Church. She married Jack B. Golladay in 1937. Survivors include a sister, Elma Bennett of Phoenix; nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Nora Richardson Dodd PERRYTON - Nora Richardson Dodd, 94, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton with the Rev. Greg Kennedy, of First United Methodist Church in Perryton, officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery. Mrs. Dodd was the oldest living graduate of the class of 1923 from Perryton High School. She was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church in Perryton. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Barkley of Perryton; a granddaughter, Kay McGregor of Amarillo; and two great-grandsons, Brian McGregor and Michael McGregor, both of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Tommie Sue Odom MEMPHIS - Tommie Sue Odom, 67, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Travis Baptist Church at Memphis with the Rev. Tom Posey, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Memphis Funeral Home. Mrs. Odom had been a resident of Memphis until July 2000. She was a member of Travis Baptist Church at Memphis. Survivors include a daughter, Wendy Tucker of Shawnee, Okla.; a brother, Willie Jay Roach of Lubbock; a sister, Stella Jo Jewett of Pampa; and two grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the National Kidney Foundation. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Amarillo Winifred Latimer Winifred "Winnie" Latimer, 89, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Raymond Bowlin, retired minister, and the Rev. Robert E. Field, retired minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Latimer was born in Abernathy. She married Billy Pat Latimer in Amarillo on Sept. 29, 1954. As a housewife, she and Billy traveled to his Air Force assignments together. Survivors include her husband; two nieces, Lynette McHam of Plano and Kim Milburn of Dallas; and a nephew, Ron Pearson of Dallas. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Imogene Larrowe Imogene Larrowe, 80, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. No services are planned at this time. Cremation by Memory Gardens Crematory. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 15th Avenue and Martin Road. Mrs. Larrowe moved to Amarillo three years ago. She was an antiques dealer. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Daniels of Amarillo; three sons, Eugene Stafford of Edgerton, Ohio, James Stafford of Indiana and Melvin Stafford of Hicksville, Ohio; a sister, Nenavay Fogelson of Amarillo; a brother, John Brewer of Ceredo, W.Va.; a nephew, Gary Fogelson of Amarillo; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79175. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Edna May Jackson Edna May Jackson, 90, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Jerry Coffman, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Jackson was born May 1, 1911, in Walnut, Kan. She married Andrew L. Jackson in 1928. Survivors include a son, Elmen Jackson of Amarillo; a daughter, Betty Campbell of Amarillo; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Mary Jenkins Mary Jenkins, 48, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001. Services will be at noon Monday in Warford-Walker Mortuary, Chapel of Roses, 509 N. Hughes, with the Rev. L.V. Mayes, pastor of New Zion Baptist Church of Hereford, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Jenkins was born in Amarillo where she had lived all of her life. She was preceded in death by her mother, Aline Willis, in 2000. Survivors include a daughter, Vivian Gardner of Amarillo; a sister, Nancy Anderson of Amarillo; and a brother, Ezel Willis of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Estelle LaVigne Estelle "Nanny" LaVigne, 81, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 15th Avenue and Martin Road, with the Rev. Glenn Adams, of Parkview Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. LaVigne was born in Louisiana and had been in Amarillo for 52 years. She retired from Skaggs after 24 years in the drug department. She married Arthur Joseph LaVigne Sr. on Aug. 18, 1943, in Louisiana. She was a member of Parkview Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 10, 1982, in Amarillo. Survivors include two sons, David LaVigne and Arthur Joseph LaVigne Jr., both of Amarillo; four daughters, Doris Harper of Houston, Estelle Canfield of Wilson, Okla., Barbara Webb of Albuquerque, N.M., and Rita Davis of Springfield, Mo.; a brother, J.R. Jinks of Sallisaw, Okla.; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Ramiro Perez Ramiro Perez, 48, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Primera Iglesia Bautista Jerusalem Church with Alfonso Mejia, pastor of Mexican Ministry at Arden Road Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 15th Avenue and Martin Road. Mr. Perez was born in Brownfield and had lived in Amarillo for 30 years. He was a journeyman carpenter and was self-employed. Survivors include his wife, Patsy; three sons, Isaac of Amarillo, Ruben of Midland and Ramiro Renee of Lubbock; a daughter, Rebekah Perez of Lubbock; four sisters, Mary Morales and Elva Flores, both of Amarillo, Alicia Barron of Lubbock and Susie Medina of Brownfield; and two brothers, Jesse of Brownfield and Jimmy of Amarillo. The family will be at 409 S. Manhattan and 3105 S. Seminole. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Ross Allen Newby No services are planned at this time. Cremation and arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Newby was born in Amarillo and had lived here on and off for most of his life. He was the retired executive director of the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Austin, a position he held from 1979 to 1988. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1944 and enlisted in the Navy. He returned to Amarillo and was the first advertising salesman for KGNC-TV when they first signed on the air. He later worked for KVII-TV and KFDA-TV as well as KIXZ Radio. He served in various capacities with the television stations including sales, general sales manager and national sales manager. In the 1960s, he coached YMCA baseball with city championship teams in Amarillo. He was an avid fan of the University of Texas and was a member of the Texas Exes. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He married Jeanne Lemmon on Jan. 1, 1946, in Tijuana, Mexico. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dr. Steven Allen Newby of Bedford and Randall Craig Newby of Midland; a daughter, Lynne Denese Dewey of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Kelley Leigh Newby Gregory of Bedford, Paul Allen Newby of Grapevine and Lance Scott Dewey of North Richland Hills; and two great-grandchildren, Angelica Leigh Gregory of Bedford and Nathan Allen Newby of Grapevine. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174-0001; or to BSA Hospice and Life Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176-0001. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Ruthann Worthey Robinson Coe Ruthann Worthey Robinson Coe, 62, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Dr. G.A. Roach, director of pastoral care at Northwest Texas Healthcare Systems, officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Cimarron Cemetery at Cimarron, Kan. Mrs. Coe was born in Stewartville, Minn., and had been a resident of Amarillo for more than 30 years. She was a caregiver involved with caring for the elderly through a home healthcare agency. Survivors include a godson, John Leroy Rains of Oklahoma City; four sisters, Mary Wristen of Manchaca, Patricia Sharp of Mart, Ella Howland of Cypress and Vivian Prier of Grantsville, Utah; two brothers, Raymond Robinson of Burrton, Kan., and Gene Worthey of Spearville, Kan. The family suggests memorials be to Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 50433, Amarillo, TX 79159; or the Lions Eye Bank of District 211, 1501 S. Coulter, Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Andres Salas Andres Salas, 88, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery with Leo Ramos, deacon at St. Laurance Catholic Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Survivors include four sons, Gilbert Salas of Borger, Armando Salas of Amarillo, Andres Salas of New Laredo, Mexico, and Ramiro Salas of Laredo; a brother, Cuatemo Salas of Mexico; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Mary Ann Boaz Mary Ann Boaz, 71, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at N.S. Griggs and Sons Pioneer Chapel with Dr. Hali Hart officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Boaz was born in Amarillo and raised in Claude and Amarillo. She attended St. Mary's Conservatory and graduated from Claude High School. She married Stan Boaz in 1977 in Amarillo. She retired from Pantex in 1997. Survivors include her husband, Stan Boaz; one daughter, the Rev. Belinda Miller of Amarillo; one son, Kirk Miller and wife Melissa, their children, Kody Joe Miller and Slate Michael Miller, all of Amarillo; a grandchild, Richard Kevin Anderson of Amarillo; a great-grandchild, Richard Skyler Anderson of Amarillo; a grandchild, Rodney Lance Anderson and wife Heather, and their children, Dustin Craig Anderson and Jared Chance Anderson, all of Canyon; and grand dogs Snowbear and Chantel. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Fernando Estrada Fernando "Freddie" Estrada, 30, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery with Monsignor Rex Nichol of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mr. Estrada was a resident of Amarillo for 16 years. He was a machinist at TASCO Co. Survivors include his wife, Jenney Crockett; two sons, Gabriel Estrada Crockett and Alex Estrada Crockett, both of Amarillo; one daughter, Katlyn Estrada Crockett of Amarillo; parents, Bartolo and Magdelena Estrada of Mexico; two brothers, Miguel Estrada and Gilbert Estrada, both of Amarillo; and two sisters, Amanda Erives and Teresa Perez, both of Mexico Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Elizabeth Johnson Elizabeth Johnson, 91, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in N.S. Griggs & Sons, Pioneer Chapel, with the Rev. Landrum Medlock, of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born and raised in Erwin, Tenn. She moved to Amarillo in 1976 from Albuquerque, N.M. She married Brady Frank Johnson in 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994. Survivors include two sons, Bill Johnson of Amarillo and Glenn Johnson of Cookson, Okla.; a daughter, Kathey Raubinger of Albuquerque; three grandchildren, Keith Johnson, Stacey Johnson and Tammy Copley, all of Amarillo; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church Building Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Gerald Riedt Gerald Riedt, 94, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Elmwood Cemetery at Hartshorne, Okla., with the Rev. Kevin Boyd, pastor of First Presbyterian Church at McAlester, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Riedt was born in Gowen, Indian Territory, Okla., and had lived in Hartshorne until moving to Amarillo in February 2001. He owned and operated Jerry Riedt Coal Mining Co. and was a partner with his father in a mercantile store. He was an excellent football player and debater during his time at the University of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, and the College of the Ozarks. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Hartshorne. He married Helen McAlpine on July 4, 1935, in Dennison. He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald C. Riedt, on May 23, 2001. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Edith Wall of Amarillo and Elaine Frizzell and husband, Mike, of Bethany, Okla.; a son, Harvest Riedt and wife, Evelyn, of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Judy Riedt, Kyle Riedt, Nikki Riedt, Sara Nerbetski, Steven Wall and Carolyn Sneed; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday in Mills Funeral Home at Hartshorne. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson, Amarillo, TX 79101; American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell, Amarillo, TX 79109; or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 John Robert Sposite John Robert Sposite, 57, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Robert Smith, of St. Mary's Catholic Church, officiating. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Monsignor Joe Bixenman, of the church, officiating. Mr. Sposite was born Oct. 16, 1944, in Alhambra, Calif. He was an outreach worker taking care of the elderly. Survivors include two daughters, Candice Rodriguez of Amarillo and Leah Sposite of California; two sons, Shawn Sposite and Tyrone Sposite, both of California; and seven grandchildren, Monique Rodriguez, Junior Rodriguez, J.R. Rodriguez, Shawn Sposite Jr., Benito Rodriguez, Skye Robbins and Ein Sposite. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to the John Robert Sposite Memorial Fund in care of Candice Rodrigues, 2613 Watson, Amarillo, TX 79110. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Vione Runyon Vione "Tommye" May Runyon, 88, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 Bell St., with Mike Suiter, minister of San Jacinto Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Runyon was born April 27, 1913, in Sawyer, Okla. She was a retired LVN from St. Anthony's Hospital. Survivors include a special friend, Mildred Smith of Amarillo. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Elsewhere Louise Irwin Hayes GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Louise Irwin Hayes, 71, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview Memorial Park. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Garden Grove United Methodist Church. Ms. Hayes was born in Amarillo, Texas, and lived here until 1953. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1948. She married James L. Hayes in 1953. They lived in California for 47 years. She was preceded in death by her husband in January 2001. Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Lynn Hayes, Karen Hayes Feur and Cheryl Hayes Hermann; a brother, William K. Irwin; a sister, Virginia Maynard; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Young Life of Amarillo, P.O. Box 2166, Amarillo, TX 79105, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Oklahoma Mary Flick Smith ELK CITY, Okla. - Mary Flick Smith, 98, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Martin's Funeral Chapel of Elk City with the Rev. David Flick, Mrs. Smith's great-nephew, officiating. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery at Hammon. Mrs. Smith was born in Newton Stuart, Ind., on Oct. 30, 1903, to Amanda and Jacob Flick. She was the fourth of 11 children. In order to have more land to farm, her father moved the family to the Indian Territory in 1907, a month before becoming the state of Oklahoma. After graduating from Hammon Oklahoma High School, she attended Southwestern State Normal School in Weatherford. She taught school for a time in Oklahoma before marrying. She married Jasper Smith on May 21, 1927, and moved to the Phillips area where she lived until 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Lawrence Edward Smith; three sisters; and three brothers. Survivors include three daughters, Colleen Lloyd of Charlotte, N.C., Doris Morland of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sharlene Gaither and husband, Bill, of Richardson, Texas; a brother, George Flick; three sisters, Lois Hubbard, Lila Rowell and Bea Odom; two sisters-in-law, Velma Flick and Vivian Flick; seven grandchildren, Mike Lloyd, Scott Lloyd, Lisa Morland Kitson, Mark Morland, Karla Gaither Lacampo, Karen Gaither and Mike Gaither; and seven great-grandchildren, Bill Lloyd, Jeff Lloyd, Jason Lloyd, Andrea Lacampo, Christina Lacampo, Michelle Lacampo and Madeline Morland. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2001 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/120901/obi_allobits.shtml