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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 ==================================================================== Walter Scott Snellgrove Walter Scott Snellgrove, 86, of Amarillo, died Thursday, March 8, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with Dr. Howard Batson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Snellgrove was a retired pipeline welder and inspector. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Gideons International. He was preceded in death by a son, Delma Maurer. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Maurer Snellgrove; two sons, Walter Scott Snellgrove Jr. of the home and Dennis Ray Snellgrove of Amarillo; a sister, Paula Cleveland of Arizona; and two grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Gideons International, Box 2304, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 John Arnn John Arnn, 62, of Amarillo, died Thursday, March 8, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle with Dr. Charles Jones, pastor of Second Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Arnn served in the Marines. He was an auto mechanic and member of Second Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Jeff Hendrix Arnn of Austin and Scott Arnn of Fort Stockton; a daughter, Tracy Bird of Austin; his mother, Mamie Neal of Amarillo; several grandchildren; and a special friend, Elizabeth Burgess of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Kathryn Anita Logue Kathryn Anita Braswell Logue, 84, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 5401 Bell St., with Joe Lockwood, bishop, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Logue was a postal clerk for 21 years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and the Genealogy Society. She was born in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Survivors include two daughters, Gail L. Nicoll and Becky Peterman; a son, Monte Logue; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Oklahoma Joyce Schollenbarger BEAVER, Okla. - Joyce Schollenbarger, 66, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, in Liberal, Kan. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Beaver First Baptist Church with Dr. Don Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery by Clark Funeral Service. Mrs. Schollenbarger was the nutrition supervisor at Beaver County Memorial Hospital and nursing home facilities for many years. She was a member of the Beaver First Baptist Church and the American Legion Women's Auxiliary. Survivors include two daughters, Taresa Drennan of Abilene, Texas, and Glenda Prouty of Fort Morgan, Colo.; four brothers, Robert Hoover and Kent Hoover, both of Beaver, Larry Hoover of Park Hill, Okla., and Joe Hoover of Lewis, Kan.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Elsewhere Clive Duane Thomas CHANDLER, Ariz. - Clive Duane Thomas, 40, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Valley of the Sun Mausoleum Chapel. Arrangements are by Valley of the Sun Mortuary. Mr. Thomas was born in Moab, Utah. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1979. He enjoyed sports, participating in wrestling, baseball and football. He was a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps retiring in 1999. He was a manager for Wal-Mart for two years. Survivors include his wife, Olga J. Thomas; two stepsons, Michael Burrell and Steve Burrell; and a brother, Craig Thomas. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Area Ida Hill TURKEY - Ida Hill, 78, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Church of Christ with the Rev. Melvin Clinton, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Turkey, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Myers-Long Funeral Directors. Mrs. Hill was born November 27, 1922, at Commerce. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Neta Early of Amarillo; four sons, Howard Landry of Amarillo, Roy Landry of Canyon, Jerry Landry of Turkey and Billy Landry of Glen Rose; a stepson, Joe Doyce Hill; a stepdaughter, Ann Hill; a brother, Doyle Wooten of Nocona Hills; three sisters, Miran Parr of Bowie, Lucille Knieff of Graham and Barbara Gambel of Dallas; nine grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family suggest memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Richard Burton PADUCAH - Richard Burton, 74, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, in Lubbock. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Garden of Memories Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Cleve Keith, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Seigler Funeral Home. Mr. Burton was born July 8, 1926, in Chalk, Texas, to Herman and Virginia Stone Burton and was a lifelong resident of Cottle County. He was a jailer in Paducah for 17 years. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Perkins; two sons, Richard R. Burton of Red Bluff, Calif., and Dennis Wayne Burton of Yuba City, Calif.; two sisters, Ruth Richards of Paducah and Naomi Baldwin of Albuquerque, N.M.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Isabel Baley Cousins MCLEAN - Isabel Baley Cousins, 91, died Monday, March 5, 2001, in Pampa. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the United Methodist Church at McLean. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery by Lamb Funeral Home. She married S.A. Cousins at Clarendon in 1934. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school classes in the children's department. Survivors include a sister, Helen Perry of Gulf Breeze, Fla. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, McLean, TX 79057. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Ernesto Cantu Sr. HEREFORD - Ernesto Cantu Sr., 82, died Friday, March 9, 2001. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Leobardo Heredia, Order of Franciscans Minor, and Jessie Guerrero, deacon, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Mr. Cantu was born in General Bravo Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and moved to Hereford in 1959. He was a retired mechanic and a member of La Iglesia De San Jose. Survivors include five sons, Victor Cantu of Amarillo and Raymond Cantu, Ernesto Cantu Jr., Eric Cantu and Marcus Cantu, all of Hereford; six daughters, Martha Zamora, Magdelena Guerrero, Rosario Nava, Linda Palacios, Gabriela Avina and Isabell Cantu, all of Hereford; two brothers, Pascual Cantu Jr. of Sugar Land and Jose Cantu of Elsa; two sisters, Guadalupe Ramirez of Reynosa, Mexico, and Nina Molina of Elsa; 33 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Wilburn Earl Reger PAMPA - Wilburn Reger, 79, died Friday, March 9, 2001, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Central Baptist Church with Dr. Derrell Monday, pastor, and the Rev. Rick Parnell, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Reger married Evelyn Wheeler on September 28, 1944, at Hollis, Okla. He worked for J.E. Carlson Construction for 20 years. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Linda Miller and Mary Fulton, both of Pampa, and Earlene Mendenhall of Perry, Okla.; a son, Wilburn R. Reger of Pampa; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Central Baptist Church building fund, 513 E. Francis, Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Judith Beatrice Moon CANADIAN - Judith Beatrice Moon, 57, died Thursday, March 8, 2001. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Les Hall, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Miss Moon was born Nov. 8, 1943, in Canton, Miss., and moved to Canadian in 1961. She attended Canadian schools and was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include her mother, Beatrice Moon of Canadian; a sister and brotherin-law, Linda Moon and Jack Flagg of Houston; a nephew, Jim Reid of Austin; and three aunts, Nina Moon of Raymondville, Barbara Dennis of Robstown and Maude Cryer of Corpus Christi. The family suggests memorials be to Abraham Memorial Home, 803 Birch, Canadian, TX 79014; or a favorite charity. Viewing will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Wilma Spencer FRITCH - Wilma Spencer, 87, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in Dumas. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church at Carter, Okla., with the Rev. John Gran, of First Baptist Church in Borger, officiating. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery at Carter. Arrangements are by Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home of Lone Wolf, Okla. Mrs. Spencer was born in Smiley. She was a county tax assessor secretary and a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include a niece, Billie Simmons of Fritch. The family suggests memorials be to the Senior Citizens in Fritch. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 Helen Frances Lowe CLARENDON - Helen Frances "Boo" Porter Lowe, 74, died Friday, March 9, 2001. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Truman Ledbetter, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors. Mrs. Lowe had worked for the Gonzales newspaper and later wrote columns for the Clarendon newspaper. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clarendon and a former member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon. Survivors include her husband, William J. "Bill" Lowe; a daughter, Cindy Koch of Heath; two sons, Will Lowe of Houston and Sam Lowe of Amarillo; two sisters, Annie Ree Porter Stuckman and Jean Dale Porter Landreth; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Daily News, March 10, 2001 June Sumners PAMPA - June Sumners, 71, died Friday, March 9, 2001. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Sumners married Skip Sumners on May 3, 1973, in Pampa. She was a bookkeeper for Joseph Dickey, CPA, retiring in 1985. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Dana Stafford of Spring; a son, Steve Shepherd of Houston; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Lung Association; or the American Heart Association.