Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 29 Dec 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 Joan Milton HEREFORD - Joan Milton, 59, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Frio Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Ansell, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Directors. Mrs. Milton was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Riverside, Calif. She married Harvey Milton in 1963 at Riverside. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Karen Esqueda, Kathy Gallagher and Kristi Milton, all of Hereford; a sister, Kathy Gaither of Riverside; a brother, Steven Faure of Riverside; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Khiva Shriners Hospitals, 305 E. Fifth Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Maricarol Popwell WELLINGTON - Maricarol Popwell, 68, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Monte Kreis, pastor of First United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Harry Stallings, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will be in North Fairview Cemetery by Adams Funeral Home. Mrs. Popwell was born Sept. 16, 1933, in Wellington. She married Leo Popwell on June 18, 1950, in Amarillo. Survivors include her husband; a son, Eddie Popwell of Wellington; three daughters, June Clay of Shamrock, and Rose Mary Throne and Peggy Allred, both of Wellington; a brother, Clarence Black of Wellington; a sister, Dorothy Green of Hollis; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society or Wellington Cemetery Association. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Edna A. Dragoun PERRYTON - Edna A. Dragoun, 88, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Scott Raef officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery. Mrs. Dragoun operated Edna's Flowers from 1962 to 1995. The family wishes to send a special thanks to hospice nurses Cheryl Stephens and Judy Helker. Survivors include three daughters, Georgia Ann Englert of Wichita, Kan., Helen Rodgers of San Angelo and Louise E. Sampson of Perryton; a son, Bill Dragoun, of Tulsa, Okla.; 16 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Ochiltree Hospice Volunteers, 3101 Garrett Drive, Perryton, TX 79070. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Beatrice A. Rushin PADUCAH - Beatrice A. Rushin, 91, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Paducah Garden of Memories Cemetery with David Allessandro, pastor of Paducah Church of Christ, officiating. Arrangements are by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Rushin married L.C. Rushin on April 20, 1928, in Aspermont. She was a homemaker and member of Paducah Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Willie Rushin of Paducah; a daughter, Nora Walls of Burneyville, Okla.; a brother, Leaman F. Hood of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Charles Clifford Gallentine SANFORD - Charles Clifford Gallentine, 84, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in Borger. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Highland Park Cemetery with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Gallentine was born Nov. 28, 1917, in Ness City, Kan. He was a farmer and rancher. Survivors include a cousin, Jim Gallentine of Sanford; three nephews; and a niece. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Marguerite Newell HEREFORD - Marguerite Newell, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in Farwell. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. John Bethard, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Mrs. Newell was born Aug. 17, 1910, in Hereford. She married Charles Newell on March 30, 1930, in Clovis, N.M. Survivors include a son, Pat Newell of Clovis; a daughter, Jacqueline Riggs of Camarillo, Calif.; a brother, Kenneth Rayzor of Camarillo; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 70, Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Francis Kasandra Lopez DUMAS - Francis Kasandra Lopez, infant daughter of Elizabeth Villegas and Richard Lopez, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Friday in Dumas Cemetery with Kurt Stallwitz of Grace Through Faith Fellowship officiating. Arrangements were by Morrison Funeral Directors. Francis was born July 15, 2001, in Dumas. Survivors include her parents of Dumas; four sisters, Elvira Lopez of Dumas, and Alyssa Lopez, Jackie Lopez and Amanda Lopez, all of Levelland; a brother, Richard Lopez of Dumas; and her grandparents, Manuel and Mary Villegas of Olton and Elvira and Derrel McLoud of Dumas. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Amarillo Harry Lee Lambright Harry Lee Lambright, 53, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Lambright was born in Tulia and worked as a chef for many years. Survivors include his father, William Lambright of White Deer; two daughters, Leslie Lambright of Lubbock and Kelly Swanson of Pampa; three sons, Keith Lambright of Cedar Crest, N.M., Shawn Lambright of Dallas and Derik Lambright of Wichita Falls; two sisters, Carolyn Henry of Corsicana and Linda Jones of Amarillo; and two brothers, Bill Gibson of Seven Points and James Lambright of White Deer. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Jean Kelley Jean Kelley, 64, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Friday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Jimmy Reese officiating. Mrs. Kelley was born July 5, 1937, in Clarksville, to Vigil A. and Effie Marie Green Stewart. She was a longtime resident of Amarillo and worked as a secretary in the X-ray department of Baptist St. Anthony's Health System. Survivors include two sons, Jason Kelley of Amarillo and Weldon Kelley of Denver; a daughter, Pam Konrad of Oakland, Calif.; two brothers, Ray Stewart of Lubbock and Lloyd Stewart of Houston; a sister, Brenda Reed of Arlington; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 New Mexico Virginia Aranda Ortiz TEXICO, N.M. - Virginia Aranda Ortiz, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in Muleshoe, Texas. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Friday in San Jose Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in the church with the Rev. Carlos Chavez officiating. Burial will be in Texico Cemetery by Muffley Funeral Home in Clovis. Mrs. Ortiz married Adonias Ortiz in 1967 at Villa Nueva. She was a homemaker and member of San Jose Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; a son, George Ortiz of Clovis; a daughter, Teresa Marshall of Clovis; three stepsons, Gilbert Aragon of Clovis, Joe Aragon of Leadville, Colo., and Frank Aragon of Rocky Ford, Colo.; five stepdaughters, Flora Urioste of Pueblo, Colo., Martha Ortiz of Clovis, and Sally Santistevan, Mary Ann Olonia and Ruth Vasquez, all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Rosa Martinez of Pueblo; and numerous grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Joy Martin Bell CLAYTON, N.M. - Joy Martin Bell, 78, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Boyd, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors. Mrs. Bell was born April 19, 1923, in Clayton. She was a passionate Republican advocate throughout her life. Survivors include a daughter, Angela Joy Bristow of Greenacres, Wash.; a son, Martin Bristow of Vienna, Va.; and a grandson. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church or Clayton Senior Citizens Center. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Oklahoma Dennis Wells Burrus ERICK, Okla. - Dennis Wells Burrus, 70, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in Sayre. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Fatheree-Albert Funeral Home Chapel with John Rodgers officiating. Burial will be in Erick Cemetery. Mr. Burrus was born Jan. 23, 1931, in Randall County, Texas. He served as chief of police in Erick for several years. Survivors include his wife, Nina; two stepchildren, Ivalene Smith of Erick and James Archer of Denver; a brother, Ray Burrus of Lipscomb, Texas; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Karen L. Sparkman KEYES, Okla. - Karen Sparkman, 59, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in Boise City. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church in Elkhart, Kan., with Dewey Harris and Lynn Sparkman officiating. Burial will be in Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart by Cimarron Mortuary. Mrs. Sparkman was born Sept. 12, 1942, in Texas County. She married Lane Sparkman on Oct. 1, 1960, in Elkhart. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Dana Karen Sparkman of Amarillo, Texas, and Leah Dawn Mathisen of Corpus Christi, Texas; four brothers, James Boaldin, Johnny Boaldin and Bob Boaldin, all of Elkhart, and Bill Boaldin of Prescott, Ariz.; a sister, Joyce Carson of Pampa, Texas; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Gideons or American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home, P.O. Box 277, Boise City, OK 73933. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Elsewhere Randy Marion Knight CARROLLTON - Randy Marion Knight, 47, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. today in Rhoton Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Knight was born Dec. 27, 1953. Survivors include his wife, D.J.; a brother, Kenneth Knight; and many more loving family members and friends. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Rev. Lewis Koerselman FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - Rev. Lewis Koerselman, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Western Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Lyle Dykstra, nephew, of Wilmington, Del., officiating. Arrangements are by Olson Funeral Home. Rev. Koerselman was born May 8, 1911, in Sioux County, Iowa. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry on May 8, 1942. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; three children, Lewis Koerselman Jr. of Battle Lake, Betsy McCampbell of Amarillo, Texas, and Walter Koerselman of San Francisco; a stepdaughter, Cheri Al-Arfaj of Kuwait; a stepson, Sid Copeland of San Antonio, Texas; three sisters; a brother; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 John Clay Otwell JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - John Clay Otwell, 35, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Tulia, Texas, with the Rev. John Salazar-Jimenez, pastor of Church of the Holy Spirit in Tulia, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Otwell was born Aug. 6, 1966, in Tulia. He served in the Navy for 16 years and eight months. Survivors include his wife, Theresa; a daughter, Kayla Otwell of Jacksonville; a son, Michael Otwell of Jacksonville; his mother and stepfather, Buddy and Carol Nicholson of Olton, Texas; his father, Von Dean Otwell of Spur; and two sisters, Deeann Dimes of Lubbock and Denise Davis of Tulia. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 29, 2001 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/122901/obi_allobits.shtml