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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 ==================================================================== Arthur W. "Bill" Morgan BORGER - Arthur W. "Bill" Morgan, 88, died Thursday, May 17, 2001, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Morgan was born Dec. 23, 1912, and was a native of Palestine. He was a retired personnel department employee of Phillips Petroleum Co. He was a senior weather observer. He had been a resident of Borger for 60 years. He was a Presbyterian. He married Helen M. Hornstein on April 22, 1932, in Bartlesville, Okla. Survivors include his wife; a son, James Morgan and wife Suzanne Norman Morgan of Naples, Fla.; a brother, Jim Morgan of Bartlesville, Okla.; a sister, Martha Jane Hussey of Overland Park, Kan.; four grandchildren, Brian Gregory Morgan of Baton Rouge, La., Melanie Grace Lee of Orlando, Fla., Melissa Marie Stocker of Buoach, Switzerland, and Stephanie Ann Warnke of Arlington; and nine great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Baptist St. Anthony Hospice, Box 950, Amarillo TX 79176. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Bessie May Stokes SHAMROCK - Bessie Mae Stokes, 98, died Thursday, May 17, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Shamrock Cemetery with Brother Joe G. Jernigan officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Directors of Shamrock. Mrs. Stokes was born March 29, 1903, in Bennine. She lived in Shamrock most of her life and was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Robert Stokes of Shamrock; a sister, Winifred Cassidy of Grants Pass, Ore.; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Dorothy Richardson DUMAS - Dorothy Richardson, 73, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Boxwell Brothers Memorial Chapel, 500 N. Maddox, in Dumas. Burial will be at noon at Hansford Cemetery in Spearman. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Richardson was a homemaker and had lived in Dumas since 1942. Survivors include a son, James Curtis Richardson of Pensacola, Fla.; four daughters, Linda Carrol Milbern of Dumas, Jessie Venita Richardson of Amarillo, Shirley Ann Magness of Russellville, Ark., and Lesia Elaine Etchberger of Dothan, Ala.; a brother, Everett Linger of Cross Plains; a sister, Zola Breeze of Clovis; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Dumas Memorial Hospice at 224 E. Second, Dumas TX 79029, or American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell St., Amarillo TX 79109. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Dora Edith Neal CLARENDON - Dora Edith Neal, 85, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Groom Cemetery in Groom with the Rev. Rob Seale, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating. Burial will be in Groom Cemetery. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors Inc. of Clarendon. Mrs. Neal was born Jan. 26, 1916, in Goodnight, Armstrong County, and was a resident of Portales, N.M., before moving to Clarendon in 1980. She married Leslie Neal on July 16, 1933, at Armstrong County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon. She was preceded in death by a son, Harold Neal, on Aug. 4, 1999. Survivors include her husband, Leslie Neal, of Clarendon; three sons, Kenneth Neal of Gun Barrel City, Frank Neal of Fort Collins, Colo., and Benny Neal of Ossian, Ind.; two sisters, Mary Tipton of Plainview and Myrle Ard of Vacaville, Calif.; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 W.E. "Bill" Ellis - W.E. "Bill" Ellis, 76, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Wheeler Cemetery with Ken Baxter of Shamrock officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home. Mr. Ellis was born on Oct. 9, 1924, in Stamford to Guy and Vida Lee Ellis. He had lived in Wheeler County the past 20 years and in Wheeler since 1996. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ellis of Wheeler; two sons, Larry Jennings of Wheeler and Richard Ellis of Plano; a brother, Donald Ellis of Abilene; two sisters, Deanie Jones of Abilene and Jean Moore of Athens; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Oklahoma Martha Elizabeth Buttry GUYMON, Okla. - Martha Elizabeth Buttry, 84, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Grace Southern Baptist Church in Guymon with the Rev. Ron Mimms, pastor of First Baptist Church in Hooker, officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Red Hill Cemetery in Hammon. Arrangements are by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home in Guymon. Mrs. Buttry was born Jan. 3, 1917, in Chickasha and was the daughter of Roscoe and Frances (Gibson) Lacy. She married Joseph Calvin Buttry on Dec. 27, 1936, in Cheyenne. Survivors include two daughters, Colleene Ross of Salinas, Calif., and Willie Wilkinson of Goodwell; two sons, Wayne Buttry of Tyrone and James Buttry of Kit Carson, Colo.; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and two sisters. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Canyon Waunita Paul CANYON - Waunita Paul, 69, died Thursday, May 17, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brooks Chapel with Neil Burum, pastor of Trinity Fellowship Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon & Happy. Mrs. Paul was born on July 11, 1931, to Charles and Effie Long in Muleshoe. She married Joe Frank Paul in Colorado Springs. Colo., on Dec. 14, 1949. He preceded her in death in 1996. She supported her husband in farming. She liked to garden and quilt. Survivors include four sons, David Paul of Iowa City, Iowa, Jim Paul of Plano, Phil Paul of Mesquite and Brian Paul of Garland; two daughters, Karen Paul of Dumas and Lana Pribila of Colorado Springs, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Amarillo Charles Doyle Gilley LITTLEFIELD - Charles Doyle Gilley, 79, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Crescent Park Church of Christ with Jack Westbrook and Wilburn Dennis officiating. Burial will be in Whitharral Cemetery at Whitharral. Arrangements are by Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield. Mr. Gilley was a farmer and rancher in Hockley County for more than 30 years. He moved to Littlefield in 1990. Survivors include his wife, Opal Irene Gilley of Littlefield; a son, Cloyce Gilley of Lubbock; two daughters, Marilyn Kaye Hayden of Tyler and Wynell Champion of Littlefield; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Children's Home of Lubbock; or the American Heart Association. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Richard Castillo Richard Castillo, 60, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday in N.S. Griggs & Sons Pioneer Chapel with the Rev. Dariusz Pawlowski officiating. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with the Rev. Dariusz Pawlowski and Monsignor Rex Nicholl, both of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors. Mr. Castillo worked for the city of Amarillo street department for more than 10 years until his retirement in 1995. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Castillo, in 1991. Survivors include three sons, Conrad Castillo and Shawndell Castillo of Houston and Shannon Floyd of Platsboro, N.J.; four brothers, Joe Castillo, Rudy Castillo, David Castillo and Bobby Castillo of Amarillo; three sisters, Gloria Hernandez of Conroe, Delores Garcia of Amarillo and Connie Leija of Dallas; parents, Joseph and Petra Castillo of Amarillo; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Lucille Lawson Lucille Lawson, 64, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pentecostal Church of God in Christ with Superintendent Elijah Demerson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Lawson was born in Moody and attended public schools in Lorenzo. Survivors include her husband, David Lawson of Canyon; a son, Michael Lawson of Amarillo; nine brothers, Ervin Anderson, A.Y. Anderson and Charles Ray Anderson of Lubbock, Claude Anderson of Odessa, Willie Anderson, Ira Anderson and R.D. Anderson of Lorenzo and Ed Anderson and S.R. Anderson of Amarillo; and two sisters, Ruby Byers and Daisy Anderson of Amarillo. The family will be at 301 Balsam Lane. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Wanda R. Moore Wanda R. Moore, 75, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Howard Batson and the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Moore was a longtime resident of Amarillo. She was employed for numerous years in retail sales and property management and at Funeral Security Trust for pre-need arrangements. She was a member of First Baptist Church and its Miriam Sunday School class and the Heritage Singers. She was a member of various bridge clubs. She was formerly married to the deceased Albert Moore, a Santa Fe Railroad engineer. Survivors include two daughters, Gail Fritz and Kim Moore of Amarillo; a son, Gary Moore of Chicago; a grandson and soulmate, Todd Moore; a sister, Sylvia Threatt of San Antonio; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; close cousins Billie Gregg and Sue Williams; and several other beloved cousins and relatives and a host of very special, loving friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo TX 79106; Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo TX 79176; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Eliza Ruth Scott Eliza Ruth Scott, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. John Baptist Church with the Rev. Grover Neal, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East by Warford-Walker Mortuary Inc., 509 N. Hughes St. Mrs. Scott was born in Dangerfield. She attended public school and graduated from Rhodes High School in Dangerfield. She attended Texas College of Tyler. She graduate from Northwest Texas School of Nursing and was employed with Northwest Texas Hospital for 28 years. She was a member of Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church for 42 years and was presently a member of St. John Baptist Church. She was a member of the Ruth Circle of Jenkins Chapel, NAACP, Red Red Rose Club and Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. Survivors include her husband, Roger C. Scott of Amarillo; a daughter, Gale Mayberry of Amarillo; two sons, Raynard Scott of Signal Hill, Calif., and Gregory Scott of Arlington; a brother, Marion Hollimon of Hughes Springs; two daughters-in-law, Brenda Scott of Signal Hill and DeShon Scott of Arlington; three brothers-in-law, Bruce Scott of Amarillo, Gene Scott of Las Vegas and Samuel Scott Sr. and his wife, Maxine, of Amarillo; and two grandchildren, Gina Mayberry of Amarillo and Armon J. Scott of Arlington. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Iva Walters Iva Walters, 89, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Danny Luca, pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Walters lived most of her life in Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Walters, in 1989, and her son, James Gilbert Murphy, in 1990. Survivors include a daughter, Hazel Myers of Amarillo; four sisters; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials be made to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 New Mexico Wiley Widner CLOVIS, N.M. - Wiley Widner, 77, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in West 21st Street Church of Christ with ministers Cecil Bunch and Skip Clark officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mr. Widner was owner and operator of Widner-Hankins Motor Service for many years. He was a member of West 21st Street Church of Christ where he served as an elder for 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Doris Widner of the home; four sons, Ronald Widner of Escondido, Calif., David Widner of Garberville, Calif., Terry Widner of Fort Worth, Texas, and Kenneth Widner of Granbury, Texas; two daughters, Venita Gallagher of Montgomery, Texas, and Dorothy Wilson of Artesia; two brothers, Debs Widner of Melrose and Early Widner of Santa Rosa; two sisters, Mae Slack and Opal House, both of Amarillo; 14 grandchildren; and 17 grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to West 21st Street Church of Christ building fund. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Elsewhere Doris Darline Thompson ALDERSON, W. Va. - Doris Darline King Thompson, 73, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, in Charleston, W. Va. Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 10, in the Wann Baptist Church at Wann, Okla., with the Rev. Chester Reich, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Wann Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church at Hilldale, W. Va., with the Rev. Eugene Fullen, pastor, and the Rev. Patricia Bentley officiating. Arrangements are by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, W. Va., and Benjamin Funeral Service, Nowata, Okla. Mrs. Thompson was born on March 10, 1928, in Wann. She was the daughter of the late Vick and Blanche Davis King. She was a self-employed income tax preparer and bookkeeper. She also was the former owner and operator of the Lowell Market in Lowell, W. Va. She was a member of the Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Clyde King and Jack King. Survivors include her husband, Ronald O. Thompson of Alderson; four daughters, Judy Hegwer and Trudy Kemp and husband, Jimmy, all of Amarillo, Janice Ball and husband, Marvin, of Cottage Grove, Ore., and Joandra Shelley and husband, Dana, of Collinsville, Okla.; two sons, Skip Jones of Amarillo and Rick Jones and wife, Kim, of Fritch, Texas; three sisters, Grace Hendrickson of Delaware, Okla., Elizabeth Keys of Bartlesville, Okla., and Claudine Bailey and husband, Elvin, of Wann; four brothers, Junior King and wife, Elizabeth, of Lenapah, Okla., and Wayne King and wife, Ruby, Jerry King and wife, Betty, and Ted King and wife, Peggy, all of Wann; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Lloyd Cecil Williams WYLIE - Lloyd Cecil Williams, 91, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, in Rowlett. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in the Wylie Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Vaughn officiating. Arrangements are by Allen Funeral Home. Mr. Williams was born on Jan. 31, 1910 in Hedley. He was the son of Charlies and Flossie (Cash) Williams. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Edithe A. Williams of Wylie; a daughter, Juanelle Smith of Guymon, Okla.; two sons, Bobby Don Williams of Wylie and Gary Lloyd Williams of Coppell; two sisters, Blanche Gray of Parker, Colo., and Elva Roberts of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 18, 2001 Constance Vaughn LUBBOCK - Constance "Connie" Vaughn, 66, died Thursday, May 17, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Sanders officiating. Mrs. Vaughn was born on Sept. 29, 1934, in Tahoka. She had been a resident of Lubbock since 1989. She attended West Texas State University in Canyon. She was a self-employed accountant and a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Carrie Hayslip of Lubbock and Nita Madden of Amarillo; a son, David Vaughn of St. Paul, Minn.; her mother, Geneva Lloyd of Lubbock; a sister, Lenny Aldridge of Georgetown; and 11 grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Vistacare Family Hospice, 7606 University, Suite C, Lubbock. TX 79423.