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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 ==================================================================== Lillie Ruth Messer HEDLEY - Lillie Ruth Messer, 97, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Hedley Church of Christ with Bright Newhouse, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors Inc. of Clarendon. Mrs. Messer was born Sept. 17, 1903, in Hess, Greer County, Okla., and came to Texas at age 2. She had been a lifetime resident of the Hedley area. She married Olen Ferral "Pete" Messer on Oct. 6, 1921, at Memphis. He preceded her in death in 1985. She was a wonderful cook. She was a homemaker, a farmer and a member of the Hedley Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, a brother and a daughter-in-law. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Nelda and Jim Hudson of Amarillo; one son, Doyle Messer of Hedley; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many wonderful friends. Casket bearers are Max Hudson, Lyndon Messer, Stuart Messer, Mike Hines, Ashton Hines and Aaron Hines. Memorials may be made to Rowe Cemetery Association in Hedley. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Flora Gladys Glick LEFORS - Flora Gladys Glick, 87, died Thursday, June 21, 2001, in Grapevine. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel of Pampa. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa. Mrs. Glick had been a lifelong resident of Lefors, moving to Grapevine approximately four years ago. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lefors. Survivors include a daughter, Larry Sue Dunn of Fort Worth; a sister, Reba Jane Cornelius of Largo, Fla.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Makala Breann Borchardt TULIA - Makala Breann Borchardt, 17 months, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rob Lindley officiating. Burial will be in Vigo Park Cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home. Makala was born Jan. 20, 2000, in Amarillo. Survivors include her parents, Brian and Natalie Borchardt of Tulia; and her brother, Jacob Borchardt of Tulia. The family suggests memorials be to Methodist Children's Home, 1111 Herring Ave., Waco, TX 76708. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Mildred Martindale SHAMROCK - Mildred Martindale, 84, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Eleventh Street Baptist Church in Shamrock with the Rev. Chip Bryant, pastor, and Joe. G. Jernigan officiating. Burial will be in Dozier Cemetery in Dozier. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Directors of Shamrock. Mrs. Martindale was born July 9, 1916, in Dozier, and had lived in Collingsworth County all of her life. She was a homemaker and had quilted for the public for more than 40 years. Survivors include her husband, Buck Martindale of Shamrock; two daughters, Peggy Thomas and Marie Riley of Amarillo; two sons, Jerry Martindale and Jimmy Martindale of Amarillo; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Memorials may be made to Eleventh Street Baptist Church Building Fund in Shamrock. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Eileen Russell Snow Cox PAMPA - Eileen Russell Snow Cox, 82, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Kyle Ohsfeldt, pastor of the Grace Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Cox was born March 28, 1919, in Jenks, Okla. She had been a resident of Gray County since 1929, moving to Pampa in 1942. Survivors include her husband, George W. Cox of Pampa; a son, Frank Snow of Pampa; a daughter, Joyce Jones of Edmond, Okla.; a sister, Ruth Buttler of Kerrville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Helen Ruth Moore CANADIAN - Helen Ruth Moore, 77, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Eller Flat / Prairie Dell Cemetery in the Gem City Community east of Canadian with the Rev. Robert Meller, pastor of the Mobeetie Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Moore married Morris Craig Moore in January 1960 in Amarillo. She was a licensed beautician. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by a son, Craig Moore, in 1991. Survivors include her husband, Morris Moore of Gem Community; two daughters, Debbie Kupka of Amarillo and Dena Conn of Canadian; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of the Texas Panhandle, 2200 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Lois Spears BORGER - Lois Spears, 74, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Minton Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Salam Shorrosh, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Internment will be in "The Gardens of Devotion" at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton / Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mrs. Spears was a member of First Baptist Church. She was a bank teller for Panhandle Bank & Trust Co. Survivors include a son, Mike Spears of Liberty; a step-daughter, Jean Thompson of Dell City, Okla.; two brothers, Delbert Barron of Marble Falls and Buddy Barron of Hammon, La.; and three sisters, Olive Aulds of San Antonio, Clovis Cameron of Belle Vista, Ark., and Pat Frith of Midland. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Crettie Lea Simons HEREFORD - Crettie Lea Simons, 91, died Thursday, June 21, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rix Chapel with the Rev. Travis Curry of Bible Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Directors of Hereford. Mrs. Simons was born on Aug. 25, 1909, in Van Zandt County. She married Charley Simons on June 20, 1928, in Sayre, Okla. Survivors include her husband, Charley Simons of Hereford; a daughter, Linda Adams of Hereford; a son, Dewey Simons of Hereford; a sister, Esther Freeman of Tishomingo, Okla.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 C.B. "Doc" Tinsley - C.B. "Doc" Tinsley, 79, died Thursday, June 21, 2001. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ with Mikel Peterson officiating. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Inc. of Perryton. Mr. Tinsley was a member of the Church of Christ in Perryton. He served in the Army from 1940 to 1945. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Tinsley of Perryton; and a sister, Alyce Marie Whitby of Anaheim, Calif. Memorials may be made to Tipton Home, P.O. Box 370, Tipton OK 73570-9989. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 G.C. Brillhart Jr. - G.C. Brillhart, Jr., 86, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Boxwell Brothers Chapel in Perryton. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Inc. of Perryton. Mr. Brillhart was a graduate of Perryton High School and a veteran of World War II. He moved to Slaton 71/2 years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife, Oma Lee Brillhart; his parents; a sister, Rowena; and a brother, Harold "Tiny." Survivors include a son, Mart Brillhart of Slaton; a stepson, Bob Sims of Odessa; three brothers, Howard Brillhart of Perryton and Charles Brillhart and James Brillhart of Spearman; three sisters, Louise Pierson and Mildred Trayler of Perryton and Kathleen Hartsfield of Spearman; and a granddaughter, Melissa Brillhart of Slaton. The body will be available for viewing at Boxwell Brothers in Spearman from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. The body will be available for viewing at Boxwell Brothers in Perryton from 7 to 9 p.m. today for family visitation. Memorials may be made to Vista Care Family Hospice, 7606 University, Suite C, Lubbock TX 79423. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Amarillo Antonio Gonzales Antonio "Tony" Gonzales, 5, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001. Services were at 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Pastor Alvino Alvarez of Christian Life Center officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Antonio was born in Amarillo and was a lifelong resident. He attended South Lawn Elementary School. Survivors include his father, Paul Gonzales of Amarillo; his mother, Candace Gonzales of Amarillo; two brothers, Paul Gonzales Jr. and Tommy Gonzales, both of Clovis, N.M.; two sisters, Ashley Gonzales of Amarillo and Audrey Gonzales of Clovis; grandparents Sue and Jody Mills of Amarillo, Helen Gonzales of Amarillo and Jose Gonzales of Nebraska. Memorials may be made to BSA Hospice in Antonio's name. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Vondean McGregor Vondean McGregor, 68, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Stephen United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry C. Lowe officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. McGregor was born in Clinton, Okla., and was reared in Thomas. She graduated with a degree in education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She had been a resident of Amarillo since 1954. She married Herbert McGregor on Nov. 20, 1955, in Amarillo. She received her master's degree from West Texas State University and was involved in education in Amarillo and Canyon for more than 36 years. She taught first and second grades for the Amarillo Independent School District for several years and worked with deaf students before joining the Canyon Independent School District. She taught at Gene Howe Elementary School for several years before becoming the curriculum director - for 12 years - for the CISD. She opened and served as the first principal of Arden Road Elementary School in 1987 and served as principal until her retirement in 1989. Survivors include her husband, Herb McGregor of Amarillo; a son, Danny McGregor of Amarillo; a daughter, Sherri McGregor of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Mary Riha of Amarillo and Nita Ann McDonald of Anadarko, Okla.; and two grandsons, Quinlin McGregor and Blaine McGregor of Amarillo. Memorials may be to Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center or to St. Stephen United Methodist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Katherine E. "Kitty" Brady Katherine E. "Kitty" Brady, 94, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Clifford Trotter, retired United Methodist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Brady was born in Moore County and had been a resident of Amarillo for 86 years. She aided in the establishment of, and was the first president of, the Ladies Auxiliary of Saint Anthony's Hospital. She was a member of the Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries. She served as president of the organization in 1956 and 1957. She was instrumental in establishing the T.A.H.A. Gift and Memorial Scholarship Foundation. She was an avid supporter of the Amarillo Symphony, Amarillo Opera and the Lone Star Ballet. She held memberships in Amarillo Symphony Guild, Amarillo Art Alliance, Amarillo Botanical Center, Palo Duro Club and Polk Street United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Brady in 1976. The family suggests memorials be to T.A.H.A. Gift and Memorial Scholarship Foundation, in care of Nita Hibler, 3801 41st St., Lubbock, TX 79413-2908. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Edna Mattie Fonken Edna Mattie Fonken, 88, of Amarillo and formerly of Fritch, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Westlawn Cemetery in Borger with the Rev. Carl Thorell, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Fritch, officiating. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mrs. Fonken was a retired manager/treasurer for Texhoma Federal Credit Union in Fritch. She was a longtime Fritch resident before moving to Amarillo. She has no survivors. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Canyon James F. Malone Sr. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Faith Baptist Church at Amarillo with the Rev. Curtis Spiedel, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Amarillo by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon. Mr. Malone was born July 25, 1922, in Denton. He was a Navy veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Joan Lothringer of Midland and Janne Lawrence of Amarillo; two sons, Danny Malone of Benbrook and Jimmy Malone of Canyon; a brother, Buddy Malone of Claude; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice; or Alzheimer's Association. Amarillo Globe-News, June 22, 2001 Elsewhere Jerry Kerbow Leach AUSTIN - "Jerry" Kerbow Leach, 88, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in Assumption Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. Mrs. Leach was born in an apartment above the train depot in Clarendon on May 29, 1913, to Fred and Myrtle (Edwards) Kerbow, the first of four children. She grew up in the Texas Panhandle and attended college at Texas Tech in Lubbock, where she met her partner of more than 50 years, husband Harry Leach. They moved to Austin following World War II, in 1946, where she was employed at the old downtown Woolworth's for several years, following which she was employed for almost 30 years at the Texas Employment Commission. She was an active member of Austin's St. Mary's Catholic Church for more than 50 years and also was a member of the Daughters of Charity. Jerry was active in the old Austin Civic Theatre in its early years, before becoming known as Zachary Scott Theatre. She was head costumer from 1948 through 1958. She was a longtime member of Lifetime Learning in Austin and served on the board of directors, advisory council and various other committees over the years until her death. Jerry was a warm and loving person with a great sense of humor who touched the lives of many people and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; brothers, Paul Kerbow and James Kerbow; and sister, Betty Kerbow Shurley. Survivors include her cousin, Virginia New; nieces, Patti Shurley Boyd and Susan Shurley Gilbert; nephew, Stephen Kerbow; and other cousins, nieces and nephews.