Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 25 Oct 2001 Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright, http://www.amarillonet.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** All Obits - Text Only The Rev. Allen C. Forbis LUBBOCK - The Rev. Allen C. Forbis, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday in Oakwood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Nunn, pastor, officiating. Entombment was in Resthaven Memorial Park by Resthaven Funeral Home. The Rev. Forbis was born June 14, 1918, at Grayson County. He married Ethelyn Marr on June 14, 1939, at Lamesa. He graduated from Lubbock High School in 1934 and received his bachelor's degree in theology from Texas Tech University. He also attended McMurry University and received his doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University. He surrendered to God's call to the ministry at age 9 and began his first pastorate at Petty when he was 19. He pastored throughout Texas and New Mexico for 48 years until his retirement in 1985. Several of his churches were in the Texas Panhandle at Texline, Dumas, Morris, Hart, New Deal and Ropesville. His last church was at Artesia, N.M. After retirement he did visitation for Oakwood United Methodist Church and delivered for Meals on Wheels and numerous other services. He was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church and Lubbock Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Survivors include his wife; a son, Curtis Forbis of Haltom City; a daughter Elizabeth Dell of Florida; two sisters, Nana Burch and Mary Holton, both of Amarillo; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Oakwood United Methodist Church. Always a dedicated servant of God, he has laid down his weapon, put aside his armor and gone to meet his master. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Marvin Childers FRIONA - Marvin Childers, 89, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Friona Cemetery with Rick Beard, pastor of Victory Family Worship Center, officiating. Arrangements are by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Childers had lived in Friona for 40 years, moving there from Santa Fe, N.M. Survivors include nine nieces and 10 nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Inus Young Miller Hardin CHILDRESS - Inus Young Miller Hardin, 97, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in San Angelo. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Childress Church of Christ with Bill Mayes officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Hardin was a longtime resident of Childress County, residing on the Miller homestead farm west of town. She moved to San Angelo with her daughter in 1999. Survivors include a daughter, Hazel Dorman of San Angelo; two sons, Arlon Miller of DeRidder, La., and Duane Miller of Albuquerque, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Ruby Collins Goodnight PANHANDLE - Ruby Collins Goodnight, 92, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Panhandle First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathryn Boren officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Fairview Cemetery at Memphis by Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Mrs. Goodnight was born in Parker County on May 22, 1909. She grew up in Medicine Mound and moved to Memphis in 1928. She married Leo Collins on Jan. 31, 1931, at Hollis, Okla. He preceded her in death in 1951. She married Hal Goodnight on Aug. 31, 1954, at Memphis. He died Aug. 23, 1990. She was a member of Memphis First United Methodist Church and was Hall County clerk for 28 years. She moved to Panhandle in 1997. Survivors include a son, Sam Goodnight of Levelland; five daughters, Ann Collins Cassidy of Panhandle, Carolyn Collins Jackson of Fort Worth, Linda Collins Thompson of Beaumont, Pat Goodnight of Memphis and Jan Sustaire of Gold Beach, Ore.; five brothers, Jack Maddox, Ken Maddox and Stan Maddox, all of Paris, Texas, Bob Maddox of Carrollton and Tom Maddox of Detroit, Texas; two sisters, Mary Ann Harris of Tyler and Cecile Grange of White Deer; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. Ann's Nursing Home, P.O. Box 1179, Panhandle, TX 79068. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Charles "Keith" Johnson BORGER - Charles "Keith" Johnson, 68, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church of Stinnett with the Rev. Orville Rogers, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Johnson was born in Clayton, N.M., and had lived in the Borger area since 1959. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Stinnett. He was a letter carrier for the Postal Service for 30 years and worked at Wal-Mart for the past nine years. He served in the Army. He married Mary Cooper on Oct. 5, 1958, at Clayton. He enjoyed flying. Survivors include his wife; a brother-in-law, Johnny Cooper of Clarendon; a sister, Freida Birdwell of Clayton; five nieces; and five nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Mable B. Wilson BORGER - Mable B. Wilson, 88, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Lefors. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Mobeetie Cemetery at Mobeetie with Gary Adams of Stinnett officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Wilson was born in Mobeetie. She was a checker at Jim's Grocery for 20 years. Survivors include two sons, Jim Wilson and Bill Wilson, both of Borger; a daughter, Margie Dennis of Skellytown; a sister, Maggie Myers of Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Alma Pauline Shaffer SHAMROCK - Alma Pauline Shaffer, 90, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Claude. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Shamrock Cemetery with Joe. G. Jernigan, pastor of Calvary Christian Fellowship, officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Directors. Mrs. Shaffer married Gilbert Eugene Shaffer on Dec. 11, 1927, at Shamrock. She had lived in the Kelton and Twitty communities for 56 years. Survivors include three daughters, Joann Bradford of Midland, Virginia Gage of Plainview and Wanda Jean McLaughlin of Claude; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 B.B. "Bill" Farley TURKEY - B.B. "Bill" Farley, 82, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Dreamland Cemetery with the Rev. Don McMahan, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Myers-Long Funeral Directors of Turkey. Mr. Farley married Ida Faulkner on April 15, 1945, at Turkey. He served in the Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Billie Farley of Turkey, James Farley of Memphis and Joe Farley of Temple; a daughter, Lanita Garnett of Dublin; a sister, Dollie Irby of Turkey; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Cody and Katelynn Education Fund at the Turkey branch of Memphis State Bank or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Elsewhere Gladys F. Lee WILCOX, Ariz. - Gladys F. Lee, 87, formerly of Kenton, Okla., died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in Sierra Vista, Ariz. Services were held Monday in Arizona. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Boise City Cemetery at Boise City, Okla., with the Rev. Mark Smith and the Rev. Gail Smith officiating. Local arrangements are by Cimarron Mortuary. Mrs. Lee was born Oct. 20, 1913, at Kenton, Okla., to Henry and Anna Beerley. She was a member of Wilcox United Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Alma Anton of Hawaii; and numerous nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 William Lockett Adair Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston. Arrangements are by Waltrip Funeral Directors. Mr. Adair was a former employee of Southwestern Public Service Co. He served as a test engineer in the Army Signal Corps during the Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife, Agnes; three sons, the Rev. Andrew Adair of Bishkek, Krygyzstan, Brent Adair of Austin and Craig Adair of Mexico City; a daughter, the Rev. Ellen Schulz of Dallas; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Elsewhere Vivian Louise Shubert DALLAS - Vivian Louise Shubert, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Dallas. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Laurel Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ted Kiser officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Fairview Cemetery at Memphis. Ms. Shubert was born Feb. 19, 1922, at Turkey. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth D. Shubert and Garry N. Shubert Sr.; two sisters, Billie Jo Hall and Carmen Wright; a brother, Rufus Jones; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, 600 W. Eleventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 The Rev. Chester E. Gleason KILGORE - The Rev. Chester E. Gleason, 84, formerly of Amarillo, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in Longview. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. today in Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Martin Foster officiating. Arrangements are by Rader Funeral Home. The Rev. Gleason was born March 15, 1917, at Amarillo, to Fred and Emma Gleason. He was a graduate of Texas Christian University's Brite School of Divinity. He served as pastor in Christian churches in Iowa Park, Hobart, Okla., McPherson, Kan., Pueblo, Colo., Gladewater and Selmon City. He has been associated with numerous youth clubs, Lay Preacher Training Academy, Boy Scouts of America, Ministerial Alliance, Lions Club International, Kilgore Oil Museum and the Kilgore Playhouse. He continued to serve the Lord through the Tri-City Nursing Home Chaplaincy. He retired in 1998. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Dee Rowland Gleason. Survivors include a son, Dr. Stephen D. Gleason and wife, Sandie, of Gladewater; a daughter, Judy Johnson and husband, Tim, of Tyler; two brothers, Fred Gleason and Bob Gleason, both of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Chris Johnson of Frisco, Stephanie Gleason of Seattle and Emily Gleason of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; three great-grandchildren; and three nephews. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church, 609 E. Main St., Kilgore, TX 75662. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Amarillo Margaret Louise Mayer Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St. Ms. Mayer was a Navy veteran. She moved to Amarillo in 1948 from Shattuck, Okla. She was a member of West Amarillo Christian Church. Survivors include a brother, Robert Carlton Darden of Albuquerque, N.M.; a son, Gerald Eugene Darden of Odessa, Mo.; a grandson, Theodore "Teddy" Darden of Odessa; and a cousin, Janice Henry of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice and Olivia's Angels. The family will be at 3605 Lynette St. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 John Charles Jella John Charles Jella, 43, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Lee Banks of Grace Community Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Jella married Patricia Darlene Ballinger. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Jella, in 1982. Survivors include his mother, June Jella of Amarillo; his wife of Dickson, Tenn.; three sons, John Charles Jella Jr., Andrew Wiley Jella and Jeremy Jella, all of Dickson; a daughter, Hanna Jo Jella of Dickson; a brother, Fred Arthur Jella of Amarillo; three sisters, Patricia Wengren of Wyoming, Rose Nelson of Amarillo and Betty Jo Christopher of Arizona; a nephew, Matthew Jella of Amarillo; his in-laws, Geneva Ballinger and Ilene and Randy Ford; and two grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Grace Community Christian Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Walter Lee Jones Walter Lee Jones, 76, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Rd., with the Rev. Dr. Stan Coffey, pastor of San Jacinto Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Jones had been associated with Dickey Stout Auto Sales for 11 years. He worked for Royal Yarbrough from 1976 until present time. Survivors include his wife, Maria; four sons, Lee Jones and James Jones, both of Amarillo, Richard Jones of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Jamie Jones of Chapel Hill, N.C.; three daughters, Judy Borneman of Arlington, Terry O'Nan of Oklahoma City and Stephanie Boles of Amarillo; several brothers and sisters; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Robert R. Esparza Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Llano Cemetery with Dr. Paul Richardson, pastor of Rockwell Road Baptist Church, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Esparza was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked as an auto mechanic for many years. Survivors include three daughters, Becky Esparza and Donna Fuentes Esparza, both of Amarillo, and Frances Esparza Ballejo of Dalhart; three sons, Lewis Esparza and Leeroy Esparza, both of Amarillo, and Ricky Esparza of Dallas; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family will be at 1019 Stuart Drive in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Geraldine "Gerry" Lavender Geraldine "Gerry" Lavender, 65, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m Friday in Llano Cemetery East with the Rev. Michael Carter, pastor of River Road Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Lavender was born and raised in Seminole and graduated from high school there. She moved to Amarillo in 1965 from Seminole. She married Carl E. Lavender in 1965 at Amarillo. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Leroy Moore in 1992 and a grandson, Casey Hoyt Barton in 1997. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Regina Karl, Roxanne Singleton, Carla King and Katrina Stover, all of Amarillo; two granddaughters; eight grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice. The family would like to thank the staff of CCU at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital, Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice and a special friend, Saul, of Caremore Health Services. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Will-Lina Clack Will-Lina Clack, 93, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Mary Glover of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and the Rev. John Watson of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Clack, a longtime resident of Amarillo, was the daughter of Thomas and Jeannette Shelton. Early in life, she moved with her parents to Shreveport, La., where she graduated from Richard Byrd High School. In 1928 she married Malcom H. Clack and shortly after moved to Amarillo. Mr. Clack was the owner and operator of Clack Radio and Television Service and Audio/Video Corp. until his death in 1978. Mrs. Clack was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, traveling, sewing and knitting. In the past several years she knitted several hundred pairs of booties for patients at the Veterans Hospital Rehabilitation Center in Nebraska and the VA Hospital in Amarillo. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church for more than 70 years. She and her husband were appointed foster parents to many children in the Amarillo area. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Thomas H. Shelton of Lafayette, La.; and a sister, Mignon Shelton Lake of New Orleans. Survivors include four children, Will-Lina Royse and husband, George, of Grand Isle, Neb., Malcolm H. Clack and wife, Nita, of Amarillo, Tom S. Clack and wife, Kay, of San Diego and Marilyn D. Everett and husband, Roger, of Yukon, Okla.; a foster daughter, Susan Baker of Oklahoma City; a sister, Tom-Jean Shelton Alexander of Amarillo; eight nieces and nephews; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101 or St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1515 S. Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79102. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Marie Reed Walcher Marie Reed Walcher, 88, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in San Jacinto Church of Christ with Mike Suiter, minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Walcher was born in Bell County and had been a resident of Amarillo for 60 years. She was a bookkeeper and accountant. She was the longest-living member of San Jacinto Church of Christ. She held memberships in Optimist Club and the Auxiliary of the Amarillo Typographical Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Luther "Jimmy" Walcher on Feb. 16, 1996. Survivors include a son, Dr. Ronald Walcher of Baltimore, Md.; a grandson, David Walcher of Aberdeen, Md.; and a granddaughter, Susan Curran of Baltimore. The family suggests memorials be to San Jacinto Church of Christ, 823 S. Mississippi, Amarillo, TX 79106 or High Plains Children's Home, 11461 S. Western, Amarillo, TX 79118. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 Willie James Adams Willie James Adams, 66, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Community of Grace Church with the Rev. Dr. Lynn Mims Mallory officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Mr. Adams was born Jan. 4, 1935, at Clarksville. He attended public schools in Canewell near Mount Pleasant. He moved to Amarillo in 1952. He married Shirley Hines on March 23, 1959. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and United Steel Workers of America Union. He worked for Elmer and Bob Powell for 17 years and ASARCO for 33 years, retiring in 1996. For several years he owned and operated the Dollhouse Nightclub and Ranchhouse Motel. He was preceded in death by a sister, Viergneter Wooten. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Gerald Adams and James Victor Adams, both of Amarillo, and Gary Adams Sr. of Houston; a daughter, Teresa Adams of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, Rhonda Johnson of Amarillo; a brother, James White of Dallas; two sisters, Ruby Nell Britt of Cooper and Clendell Mallory of Amarillo; and eight grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 25, 2001 New Mexico Naomi E. Cantrell-Rea CLOVIS, N.M. - Naomi E. Cantrell-Rea, 75, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001. Services will be at 1 p.m today in Central Christian Church with Larry Tedrow, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mrs. Cantrell-Rea was raised in Lazbuddie, Texas. She was an Air Force housing officer for 33 years for Cannon Air Force Base and Panama. Survivors include her husband, George; two sons, Michael Gegenheimer of Vancouver, Wash., and Richard Gegenheimer of Aztec; three daughters, Janet Manahan of Battle Ground, Wash., Debbie Anderson of Artesia and Karen Tidwell of Cannon AFB; a brother, Clifford Cantrell of Ingram, Texas; three sisters, Ida Maye Hablerer of Round Rock, Texas, Betty Dillon of Grass Valley, Calif., and Helen Precure of Lazbuddie; 19 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be Plains Regional Medical Health and Hospice, 1600 W. 21st Suite A, Clovis, NM 88101. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 15, 2001 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/102501/obi_allobits.shtml